MakeBlock Me Infrared Receiver Decode V2.0

Description:

The Makeblock Me series modules is designed to be simple to wire, easy to program, the controller is compatiable with Arduino, each Me-modules comes with a Arduino library for easy programming. This is the Version 2.0, get upgraded version here.

Me Infrared  Receiver Decode module is designed for receiving infrared signals and controlling the robotics from the infrared remote control. The Infrared Receiver can receive signals well within 10 meters. It may not get the signals while more than 10 meters.

The IR detector on the module is used to get the infrared signals from the infrared remote control and it also includes a special decoder IC BC7210 on board, for decoding the IR signals. This extremly save the chip resources of the main control board, brings real-time response to the IR controller. In other cases, the main controller(such as an Arduino Uno board)  is in charge of decoding the IR signal, this will cause non-response to the controller, especially there are other calculation need to be done by the chip. BC7210 is a custom IR decoder chip. It can decode the IR signal both under Philips RC5 IR protocol and NEC IR protocol. The IR remote controller we used now is under NEC IR protocol.

We also provide an Arduino library for this module and offer easy software interfaces of the decoding signals for the users for easy programmng.

Features:

• Easy to decode with the a special decoder IC BC7210 on board
• Simple control by using a IR control under NEC IR protocol
• Comes with Arduino library for easy programing
• Over-current protection
• Easy wiring with 6 Pin RJ25 interface
• Labeled with blue tag and compatible with Me?Base Shield
• 2.54mm breakout pins for connecting with jumper wires
• 16mm interval M4 mounting holes, compatible with Makeblock beams
• Two on board indicator LEDs for  debugging and feedback 

Transmission Distance: 10 meters in free space

Dimensions: 2.4cmx4.8cm