Description
The Global Caché GC-IRL is an RS232 IR learning device for capturing and digitising infrared commands from AV remote controls. It captures the IR carrier frequency and on/off timing data required to accurately reproduce the original IR signal.
The GC-IRL supports IR carrier frequencies from 30kHz to 500kHz and outputs the captured data as comma-delimited ASCII via RS232. The device operates at 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity and no flow control.
Used with the GC-IRL Utility, captured commands can be displayed, converted to supported Global Caché and CCF formats, and copied to the Windows clipboard for use in IR databases, spreadsheets and control-system programming.
Features
- Captures and digitises IR commands from remote controls
- IR carrier frequency range: 30kHz–500kHz
- Captures carrier frequency and IR on/off timing data
- RS232 serial interface
- 9600 baud, 8N1, no flow control
- Outputs comma-delimited ASCII IR data
- Compatible with Global Caché iLearn
- Converts captured commands to supported IR formats, including Global Caché and CCF
- Automatically copies captured codes to the Windows clipboard
- Suitable for IR database and control-system development
- Powered from the RS232 RTS line
- No external power supply required
Specifications
- Product Type: IR Learning Device
- Interface: RS232
- Connector: Female DB9
- Baud Rate: 9600
- Data Format: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity
- Flow Control: None
- IR Carrier Frequency: 30kHz–500kHz
- IR Data Format: Comma-delimited ASCII
- Power: RS232 RTS line, 8–25V / 5mA
- External Power Supply: Not required
- Software: Global Caché iLearn (Download page)
Applications
- Capturing IR commands from AV remote controls
- Creating and maintaining custom IR command libraries
- Programming IR-based AV control systems
- Integrating legacy IR-controlled equipment
- Capturing undocumented IR commands
- AV system commissioning and troubleshooting
- IR command testing and verification
