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IRTrans is commonly used to integrate infrared-controlled devices into a building automation system.

ComfortClick can integrate with IRTrans to control devices that are normally operated with an infrared remote control. This is useful for equipment such as TVs, AV receivers, air conditioners, projectors, amplifiers, media players, and other IR-controlled devices.

After IRTrans is connected, IR commands can be used in bOS visualization, scenes, schedules, and automation logic. ComfortClick bOS IRTrans driver enables you to integrate any audio video device regardless of the manufacturer.

This allows users to control traditional remote-controlled devices directly from the ComfortClick app and combine them with other systems such as KNX, lighting, HVAC, shading, security, and multimedia control.

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Settings

bOS IRTrans device is used for connecting to IRTrans network adapters.

It must be programmed with IR codes before use. Currently only devices with integrated IR code database are supported (models with DB). The compatible models are:

• IRT-LAN-DB (IRTrans LAN)

• IRT-WiFi-DB (IRTrans WiFi)

• IRT-POE-DB (IRTrans POE DB)

Other IRTrans devices (without database) can be controlled via IRTrans server application. The IRTrans server application must be running on a dedicated machine. Use this machine's IP address for the IP address setting of the IRTrans node.

IR Device

IR Device node represents the remote control in the IRTrans database. The Remote setting of the IR Device node must be set to the same value as the name of the remote in the database. Under IR Device node multiple commands and states can be added. Depending on the IR command, Boolean, Command, List, Menu can be added.

Command

Command represents the IR command in the IRTrans database. The Command setting must be set to the same name as the name of the IR code in the database.

Boolean

Boolean node represents the virtual state (ON/OFF) of the device based on the last sent command. It can send a single toggle command or two discrete commands to the device. With a single toggle command, the same IR command is send every time State value change. When using discrete ON/OFF commands, ON command is sent when State value is set to true and OFF command is sent when State value is set to false.

Menu

Menu node represents a virtual state of the device based on the last sent command from the list of states. Node uses Start, Up, Down and End codes to operate the device menu. List of states represent the menu options. Menu is usually used to switch between different sources of AV devices. Menu also allows additional delay.