RE: Controling PC with IR and Girder

["Ian B" <Ian@xxxxxxx>]

If memory serves me correctly (and I haven't checked but) the TSOP or
similar IR sensor is connected directly to the serial port. Using a
power
supply, some resistors and transistors it should be easy enough to get
a
long cable run. Haven't tested (or thought) this so there may be a flaw
but
it seems simple on the face of it.

Ian B

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve D [mailto:steve@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 22 April 2002 18:58
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Controling PC with IR and Girder
>
>
> MessageAwaiting the results of that distance check!!!
> Also any ways of possibly boosting the signal to make it go along a
longer
> distance of cat5?
> Nice one!
>
> Steve D
>
> "Regular people say 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'.
Engineers
> say: 'If it
> ain't broke, it doesn't have enough features yet.'"
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: J Starkie
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 5:55 PM
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Controling PC with IR and Girder
>
>
> If you look at the pictures showing how I have constructed it
> http://www.jstarkie.co.uk/ go
to the automation page then controling pc.
>
> I have put the electronics in a 9 way to RJ45 enclosure, that way the
IR
> part can plug into a cat 5 outlet (in line of sight of IR remote) and
the
> other end will go to a cat 5 outlet and then with a patch lead
> into your PC,
> the PC may be in another room. I have not done any testing on the
distance
> yet but hope to make up a huge extension for test purposes
shortly.
>
> If you want any further info let me know
>
>
>
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