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IR Repeater Components
IR PC Interfaces
IR Sensors
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Infrared (Standard Consumer Electronics)
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Intermediate (Installs < 60 minutes)
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IR Extender Expands Your IR Capabilities
IR Extender
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IR Extender
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Overview

  • Converts infrared signals to digital data
  • Filtering algorithms improve signal performance

Essential Info

The Global Caché GC-IRE IR Extender extends infrared capability by converting IR signals to ASCII serial data, which can then be read from any PC or RS232 serial port. The IR Extender is designed for use with various IR input devices to capture IR commands that can be recorded, played back, and used to initiate actions across a network: An IR device, such as a remote control, can be used as an input device for controlling equipment throughout your home. For instance, by pressing a button on your bedroom remote, you can adjust lighting, set your home's temperature, activate alarms, and lower the shades.


Important notes:
  • Smarthome does not offer technical support on this product, please contact the manufacturer directly for all product support.
  • Defective exchanges for identical item within 30 days of purchase. After 30 days, please contact the manufacturer.
  Manufacturer contact information:
  Global Cache
  Tel: (541) 899-4800

Manuals/Software

What's Included

  • IR Extender
  • Instructions
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    Connect the IR Extender to your PC's RS232 serial port and send commands using Windows Hyper Terminal. The IR Extender's ACT indicator will blink when receiving IR signals to indicate activity. Plug an IR receiver, such as the General IR Receiver or the IR Converter (all sold separately), to the IR Extender's 3.5mm stereo jack, and your PC will be ready to receive IR commands.

    The IR Extender contains filtering algorithms to improve performance by removing unwanted IR signals occurring from direct sunlight or fluorescent lighting. Another source of unwanted signals is caused by remote controllers operated from too great a distance, partially blocked by an obstruction, pointed poorly, or in need of fresh batteries. The filtering is not intended to correct a corrupted signal, but to prevent it from being transmitted as serial data. The IR Extender consists of a small IR sensor and a converter for transmitting IR information to RS232 serial devices.

    Global Caché's IR Extender is the first to be able to support the full IR frequency spectrum from 30KHz to 500KHz.

    Specifications

    Specifications

    Global Caché Product No.:GC-IRE
    Dimensions:2" x 1 5/16" x 3/4"

    Serial Interface

    Connector:Female DB9
    Encoding:comma-delimited ASCII text ending with a terminator
    Baud Rate:9600
    Power Supplied by RTS (pin 7)7 to 25 volts @ 5mA

    Auxiliary IR Sensor Interface

    Connector:3.5mm stereo jack, 2 conductors, (signal and ground)
    Data Rate:32 to 500 KHz
    Power Supplied:7 to 25 volts @ 2mA



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    Serial Plug  Wiring Diagram     

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    MICHAEL -- glendale, CA   7/7/2011
    Great little product.
    DAVID -- o fallon, MO   6/25/2007
    The information on the IR extender did not indicate or I missed it, that an additional IR receiver was required. The extender was noting more that a signal conditioning device for an RS232 output. Other than that, I am pleased with the device.
    JOHN -- lynnwood, WA   7/20/2006
    Works very well. Even works plugged into the serial port of a Global Cache GC-100. With some custom perl scripts I now have web based control over my home theater system.

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