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1. ACTISYS The Wireless Connectivity Expert 921 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Tel 1 510 490 8024 Fax 1 510 623 7268 Web http www actisys com E mail irda info actisys com ACT IR320L LONG DISTANCE INFRARED ADAPTER USER S MANUAL April 23 2008 Version 1 0 0 1 Copyright 2000 2008 ACTiSYS Corporation All Rights Reserved CONN MN BW NWN e S ACTISYS_ The Wireless Connectivity Expert TABLE OF CONTENTS BS EV OI HID OU ai EE AEE e OVER VIEN orrie EEE E E A E E FEATURE er EE EEEE E EREE EEEE APPLICA TION DESCRIPTION cp ccccotiowsaseatandavccamaseesvansnavenceseneuts DTE DB9M CONNECTOR DESCRIPTION ee CHARACTERISTICS AND SPECIFICATIONS EED BETAV IOR errr et ee eee WARRANTY INFORMATION cc eccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees s CONTACT INFORMATION sre ctovesmeentaenaaanteatararecenesscscseearpaeaen Copyright 2000 2008 ACTiSYS Corp Page 2 of 8 ACT IR320L User s Manual Apr 23 2008 Version 1 0 0 1 nine ACT IR320L ACTISYS The Wireless Connectivity Expert User s Manual REVISION HISTORY Revision History Revision Date comme 02 28 2002 Draft Preliminary Design Specification for internal review 1 11 06 2006 Added LED behavior chapter amp changed connection distance 1 0 0 1 04 23 2008 Updated Corporate Address amp reformatted ACTISYS reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any products herein to impr2. 320L relates to the angle between those two dongles that face to face The angle of the half intensity is 10 It will get more effective performance by adjusting their orientation angle Copyright 2000 2008 ACTiSYS Corp Page 5 of 8 Apr 23 2008 Version 1 0 0 1 n ACT IR320L S ACTISYS_ The Wireless Connectivity Expert User s Manual 4 DTE DB9M CONNECTOR DESCRIPTION ACT IR320L is a DTE adapter like serial port on PC It can be connected to any DCE device directly If you want to connect this adapter to a Notebook or Desktop computer the DB9F to DB9F converter is needed The converter plays like a null modem redirecting serial port signals from DTE to another DTE S b Ww bh Phi Front View 5 CHARACTERISTICS AND SPECIFICATIONS Min Typical Max Units 75 2 v of fv oo 2 m cor Es y 6 LED BEHAVIOR Activities Status LED Behavior COM port closed amp disconnected LED off Ready COM port opened amp connected mode Active Data transfer mode LED blinks once per bit Copyright 2000 2008 ACTiSYS Corp Page 6 of 8 Apr 23 2008 Version 1 0 0 1 nine ACT IR320L ACTISYS The Wireless Connectivity Expert User s Manual 7 WARRANTY INFORMATION ACTiSYS Corporation warrants the first end user purchaser for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase that this wireless interface The Product will be free from defective workmanship and materials and agrees that it
3. Page 4 of 8 Apr 23 2008 Version 1 0 0 1 nine ACT IR320L ACTISYS The Wireless Connectivity Expert User s Manual 3 APPLICATION DESCRIPTION ACT IR320L uses 455 KHz ASK IR technology to support long distance transmitting receiving ASK IR is a technology that based on sub carrier and it is not compatible to IrDA Therefore it should be used in pairs Once ACT IR320L is connected to serial port of host device it will enter into ready mode The LED will be on Two ways can make IR320L to enter into active mode One is the host device sends some data to it by passing RxD pin Another is that IR320L receives ASK sub carrier from outside and passes those data to TxD pin When IR320L is in active mode the LED will blink ACT IR320L detects RxD pin s level and turns the ASK sub carrier on and off when it is sending data Thus no need to care about baud rate setting Its only limited by the frequency of ASK modulation The baud rate supports up to 38 4 kbps Generally there are two ways to connect to a serial port One is 3 wires Flow Control free while another is 9 wires Flow Control enabled Based on ACT IR320L no buffer in circuit it is a 3 wires operating dongle It doesn t have to enable flow control mechanism This means that it doesn t detect the DSR and CTS pins from host device and always pull DTR and RTS pins to high Application program itself should take care of flow control The radiant intensity of ACT IR
4. ed above on behalf of ACTISYS Corporation The warranties described above shall be the sole and exclusive remedy available to the purchaser Correction of defects in the manner and for the period of time described above shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims whether based on contract negligence strict liability or otherwise In no event shall ACTISYS Corporation be liable or in any way responsible for any damages or defects in the Product which were caused by repair or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than ACTISYS technician Nor shall ACTiISYS Corporation be liable or in any way responsible for any incidental or consequential economic or property damage Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you rien AF Copyright 2000 2008 ACTiSYS Corp Page 7 of 8 Apr 23 2008 Version 1 0 0 1 ACT IR320L ACTISYS The Wireless Connectivity Expert User s Manual 8 CONTACT INFORMATION A CTiS YE The Wireless Infra red Expert gt IrDA Protocol Software For Portable Devices IrDA Test Software For Hardware Systems d IrDA Printer And Computer Adapters 5 2K 4M and IGM bps IR100M 1000M ACTiSYS Corporation 921 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA TEL 1 510 490 8024 FAX 1 510 623 7268 E Mail irda info actisys com Web http www actisys com Copyright 2000 2008 ACTiSYS Corp Page 8 of 8 Apr 23 2008 Ver
5. ove reliability function or design ACTiSYS does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit described herein All trademarks logos organization amp company names and product model names are owned by the respective organizations or companies Copyright 2000 2008 ACTiSYS Corp Page 3 of 8 Apr 23 2008 Version 1 0 0 1 r ACT IR320L ACTISYS The Wireless Connectivity Expert User s Manual 1 OVERVIEW The ACT IR3820L is a long distance infrared adapter that enables the host system with long distance infrared communication capabilities The host system may be an industrial controller a data collector a medical instrument or any other device The interface between ACT IR320L and the host is the traditional asynchronous serial data port RS232C Figure 1 1 shows the system block diagram Figure 1 1 System Block ACT IR320L Logic Level Micro controller RS232C Circuit Converter 2 FEATURES Long distance transmitting receiving adapter by using 455 KHz ASK IR technology Supports maximum 30 meters transmitting receiving distance Supports 9 6 kbps 19 2 kbps and 38 4 kbps baud rate Instantly converts RS232 Port to IR without special IrDA protocol SW and uses existing application SW True cable to IR replacement using ASK IR technology No buffer in circuit no delay caused Need to be used in pairs Copyright 2000 2008 ACTiSYS Corp
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7. will at its option either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part thereof at no charge to the purchaser for parts or for labor This warranty does not apply to any appearance items of the Product any consumable items such as paper ink ribbon or batteries supplied with the Product or to any equipment or any hardware software firmware or peripheral other than the Product This warranty does not apply to any Product the exterior of which has been damaged or defected which has been subjected to misuse abnormal service or handling or which has been altered or modified in design construction or interfacing Tampering with Label Voids Warranty In order to enforce the rights under this limited warranty the purchaser should mail ship or carry the Product together with proof of purchase to ACTISYS The limited warranty described above is in addition to whatever implied warranties may be granted to purchasers by law To the extent permitted by applicable law ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDE THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR USER ARE LIMITED TO A PERIOD OF 1 YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you Neither the sales personnel of the seller nor any other person is authorized to make any warranties other than those described above nor to extend the duration of any warranties beyond the time period describ
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