Steve Lawther wrote:
>
>      It's indirectly PIC related
> on the end of each IRDA is planned to be a PIC.
> PICs running IrDA? Are you sure they're up to it? I looked at the specs
once and went right off using IrDA. For one, it is too complex to be
simply described and implemented. I'd guess about as complex as a Zmodem
or TCP/IP driver. You require data buffers, and IRDA runs up to 115kBaud
(standard) or 4MBaud (enhanced). Fine for a typical PC, but not really
suited to consumer electronics like hi-fi, TV, etc.

A cleverer chap than I put some document on the net describing all sorts
of flaws in the protocol, entitled "101 reasons why IRDA should be
laughed out of the room" or similar. I suspect quite a few consumer
goods with IRDA ports just run as half- duplex RS232 ports.

Comments?