IR Transmission over TCP/IP

[emptyshadow]

Hi There

I was wondering if anyone have done this before.
I am looking for a way to transmit InfraRed Signals to a IR Receiver which will convert it into Data packets and transfer it VIA a TCP/IP to a IR Transmitter.

I was wondering if a device like this is available locally

Thanks in Advance

 

[UnUnOctium]

Should be pretty easy to make.

 

[emptyshadow]

Im not good at all with electronics so I wont know where to start?

 

[Messugga]

Should be pretty easy to make.

Easy, sure, but not terribly cheap. Those LAN modules with RS232/SPI comms tend to cost a couple hundred. Pretty cool idea for a project though.

Actually just Google'd it and there are a few solutions available at a quick glance, but they're pretty costly, coming in at several grand for a setup.

 

[UnUnOctium]

Im not good at all with electronics so I wont know where to start?

I can help out if you need.

Easy, sure, but not terribly cheap. Those LAN modules with RS232/SPI comms tend to cost a couple hundred. Pretty cool idea for a project though.

Actually just Google'd it and there are a few solutions available at a quick glance, but they're pretty costly, coming in at several grand for a setup.

Well, depends if he wants any intelligence in it. If the data on IR uses ethernet protocols, all the OP needs is effectively a dumb transducer. Becomes a bit more difficult if the device the OP needs has to have some form of intelligence (routing, switching, protocol translation). As for price, nothing beats having a university email address

 

[Messugga]

I can help out if you need.



Well, depends if he wants any intelligence in it. If the data on IR uses ethernet protocols, all the OP needs is effectively a dumb transducer. Becomes a bit more difficult if the device the OP needs has to have some form of intelligence (routing, switching, protocol translation). As for price, nothing beats having a university email address

I've tried asking for samples. They're mighty stingy unfortunately
Anyway, I severely doubt the IR uses ethernet protocols. Besides the protocol issues, the magnetics and whatnot required to interface with a LAN is fairly advanced and will set you back a fair amount no matter what.
By the way, the best unit I've tracked down for the job, was around R400 if memory serves. It ran a 32bit (ARM I think it was) processor and several MHz. Very impressive, actually. Had a webserver onboard as well, just because the resources are available.

 

[UnUnOctium]

I've tried asking for samples. They're mighty stingy unfortunately
Anyway, I severely doubt the IR uses ethernet protocols. Besides the protocol issues, the magnetics and whatnot required to interface with a LAN is fairly advanced and will set you back a fair amount no matter what.
By the way, the best unit I've tracked down for the job, was around R400 if memory serves. It ran a 32bit (ARM I think it was) processor and several MHz. Very impressive, actually. Had a webserver onboard as well, just because the resources are available.

I've had best experience with Maxim. OP didn't provide enough details. If he needs to interface Ethernet to IrDA then yes, might have some protocol issues. If he just needs to carry Ethernet traffic over IR, easy peasy. Also, with interface electronics, gotta love reference designs in datasheets.

 

[Messugga]

I've had best experience with Maxim. OP didn't provide enough details. If he needs to interface Ethernet to IrDA then yes, might have some protocol issues. If he just needs to carry Ethernet traffic over IR, easy peasy. Also, with interface electronics, gotta love reference designs in datasheets.

Well, the topic is IR transmission over TCP/IP so I'm thinking he wants to put it in on one side and have it come out on the other side where his DSTV decoder, for example, is (Maybe in a central server cabinet)