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| The CommandFusion IR Blaster is a multi-function IR device, capable of both sending and receiving IR signals.\\ | The CommandFusion IR Blaster is a multi-function IR device, capable of both sending and receiving IR signals.\\ | ||
| Using the IR receivers (on-board or via an external receiver input) you can trigger rules within the CFLink network, essentially using macros to control anything within the CFLink network. | Using the IR receivers (on-board or via an external receiver input) you can trigger rules within the CFLink network, essentially using macros to control anything within the CFLink network. | ||
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| + | ===== Quick Reference Guide ===== | ||
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| + | The IR Blaster Quick Reference Guide provides the basic information required to get started on a printable, black and white document that can be easily taken with you to a job site. [[http://www.commandfusion.com/irblaster.html#downloads|Find the IR Blaster Quick Reference Guide here.]] | ||
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| + | ===== IR Rules ===== | ||
| + | The IR Blaster can be used to recognize incoming IR codes, then trigger a macro of actions on the CFLink bus or on the IR Blaster itself, such as transmit another IR code from the internal blasters. We call this feature ‘IR Rules’. | ||
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| + | [[hardware:quick-start:ir-blaster-ir-rules|See the IR Rules guide to see how to implement or to learn more about this feature.]] | ||
| ===== Information Panel ===== | ===== Information Panel ===== | ||
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| * Only used for Factory Reset. | * Only used for Factory Reset. | ||
| * Reset | * Reset | ||
| - | * Press to reset the unit. See the Device Resetting page for more information. | + | * Press to reset the unit. See the [[hardware:device-resetting|Device Resetting]] page for more information. |
| ===== Ports ===== | ===== Ports ===== | ||
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| === Pinout === | === Pinout === | ||
| - | - Data + | + | - Tip = IR+ |
| - | - Data - | + | - Sleeve = IR- |
| ==== IN 2 ==== | ==== IN 2 ==== | ||
| - | An external IR Receiver can be plugged in via the second 3.5mm mono jack. | + | An external IR Receiver can be plugged in via the second 3.5mm jack.\\ |
| + | You can use an IR receiver module such as the following one from Vishay:\\ | ||
| + | TSOP4838 - http://www.vishay.com/docs/82459/tsop48.pdf\\ | ||
| + | There is no receiver shipped with the unit. | ||
| === Pinout === | === Pinout === | ||
| - | - Data + | + | - Tip = IR Receiver Output (Signal) |
| - | - Data - | + | - Ring = Vcc (3.3V) |
| + | - Sleeve = Ground | ||
| + | {{ :hardware:ir_receiver.svg |}} | ||
| ==== CFLink ==== | ==== CFLink ==== | ||
| The 5-pin CFLink connector is used to communicate with other CFLink devices on the network. | The 5-pin CFLink connector is used to communicate with other CFLink devices on the network. | ||
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| The MicroSD slot is used to expand the on-board memory via MicroSD cards. | The MicroSD slot is used to expand the on-board memory via MicroSD cards. | ||
| - | + | ===== Factory Reset ===== | |
| + | For information on how to rest your device to factory settings, see the [[hardware:device-resetting|Device Resetting Page]]. | ||
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