Infrared RX/TX Toy V3 for Bus Pirate 5/6

Use this device with your Bus Pirate 5 or Bus Pirate 6 to use a remote control with your computer, view infrared signals on a logic analyser, or capture and replay remote control buttons.

The Infrared Toy v3 brings new life to an old favourite with much more powerful transmitter LEDs, and a full array of receivers to cover most common, and uncommon, infrared protocols.

Transmitters

The infrared transmitter has a constant current driver and two genuine Vishay IR LEDs with selectable 100/200/300mA+ constant current driver.

• TSAL6100 is a narrow beam LED, for long distance focused transmission.
• TSAL6200 has a moderately wider beam that will cover a larger area, but at a shorter distance.
• A +/-25 degree TSAL6400 wide beam version is also available, but the experts at AnalysIR recommended 6100 and 6200 as the best pairing.

Output currents of ~100mA, ~200mA and ~300mA are selected by the jumper at the centre of the PCB. The LEDs are rated for 100mA constant current output. Higher currents are possible, but must be a pulse modulated signal (PWM) with less than 50% duty cycle or the LEDs may be damaged.

LED	Narrow angle	Medium angle
Angle	+/-10 degrees	+/-17 degrees
Output	940nm infrared	940nm infrared
Current	100mA-1.5A*	100mA-1.5A*
Brand	Vishay	Vishay
Part	TSAL6100	TSAL6200

* 200mA at 50% duty cycle with pulse time < 100uS

Note: The LEDs are rated for 100mA constant current output. Higher currents are possible, but must be a pulse modulated signal (PWM) with less than 50% duty cycle or the LEDs may be damaged. Be cautious not to power the LED continuously at 200/300mA.

Receivers

IR Toy v3 has four infrared receivers that cover most common and uncommon infrared protocols/frequencies: a 20-60kHz "learner", 38kHz barrier, 36-40kHz demodulator, and 56kHz demodulator:

	Learner	Barrier	38kHz demodulator	56kHz demodulator
Frequency	20-60kHz	38kHz	36-40kHz	56kHz
Brand	Os-opto	Everlight	Everlight	CHQ
Part	OS1200MW-A1	IRM-3638J7	IRM-3638T	CHQ0038L-56kHz
C	4.7uF	4.7uF	4.7uF	4.7uF
R	100R	100R	100R	100R
Pull-up	10K	10K	10K	20K

Resources

• Infrared mode documentation
• Development thread
• Schematic
• Forum

Package Contents

• 1x Infrared RX/TX Toy V3 for Bus Pirate 5/6

Bus Pirate not included