Users Manual IRTrans Version 2.12
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1. IRTrans – Quick reference Guide
1.1. Installing the Hardware
The Installation of the Hardware is described in detail in Chapter 2 of this
manual. When using the USB Version the USB Driver has to be installed,
too. This is also described in detail in the corresponding chapter.
1.2. Installing the Software
!
On Windows
it is enough to just put the CD into the drive. Windows
now automatically starts the installtion on the CD. In most cases the
default installation is applicable.
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Ob LINUX
the script install.sh on the CD has to be started. By default
the software will be installed in the folder /usr/local/irtrans. It can also
be copied to other folders:
cd /cdrom
./install.sh
!
Installation Instructions for the Mac
can be found together with the
Mac Software.
1.3. Starting the Server
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On Windows
the server is started through the Start Menu. The Start
Menu uses the irtranstray utility, that puts the Server in the Windows
Toolbar. Wenn the RS232 Version is not connected to COM1 the
Menu Entry has to be modified accordingly.
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On LINUX
the server is started with the command
irserver <device>
.
Device can either be a serial Port (e.g. /dev/ttyS0) or
usb
for an USB
Device. If the USB device can not be found automatically your LINUX
distribution uses non-standard USB device files. Then you need to
find out the active USB device node via
cat /proc/bus/usb/devices.
The irserver is TCP/IP based. Therefore it can be accessed by different
Clients that can even be installed on different Systems in a Network. Of
course it can also be accessed via large, routed Networks or even the
Internet. Of course it can be accessed by several Clients at a time that
can run on different Operating Systems.
All IRTrans Clients need a running irserver!
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2. Installing and connecting the Hardware
2.1. General
The DIP Switch is used to set the address of the controller on the serial
bus. The transceiver connected to the PC should have the address “0”.
The address is coded in binary. It is possible to set up to 16 different
addresses. Every Unit should have a unique ID. When a new USB /
RS232 Transceiver (Blue case) is used, the Address is set via Software.
The device connected to the PC should in general have the Address “0”.
All IR Bus Modules have “classic” DIP Switches.
The Ferrite Core shipped with the IRTrans should be attached to the
RS232 / USB Cable as shown in the picture below
(it is no longer
needed & shipped for USB Devices with a version >= 3.6)
:
There are two different Mini DIN Connectors used to connect external
devices. The older versions have a 3 Pin connector, the newer ones 8
Pins. Despite from the different pin configuration both versions are
compatible.
Mini DIN 8 Socket
Mini DIN 3 Socket
Both Sockets viewed from front
Pin Configuration of the 3pin MiniDIN Socket:
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1:
Masse / GND
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2:
+8 – 16V= Supply Voltage Serial Bus
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3:
Data I/O