Problems and Solutions
Infrared Communications Problems (Continued)
Problem | Possible Cause | Solution |
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Data transmission | Direct sunlight, | Remove the interfering |
problem. | light source(s), or move | |
| fluorescent light, or | the infrared ports closer |
| flashing incandescent | together, or select a |
| light is close to the | slower fixed baud rate |
| infrared connections. | for each device. |
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| Interference from other | Keep |
| remote control units, | |
| devices. | such as wireless |
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| headphones, pointed |
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| away from the infrared |
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| connection. |
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| Dirty infrared lens. | Clean the lens with a |
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| Distance. | Move the infrared ports |
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| closer together. They |
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| should be no more than |
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| 3 feet (1 meter) apart. |
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| Movement. | Do not move either |
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| unit during data |
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| transmission. |
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| Orientation. | Adjust the infrared |
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| ports so that the |
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| maximum capture angle |
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| is 30 degrees. Ports |
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| must be aligned so |
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| they’re no more than |
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| 15 degrees off center. |
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| Physical obstruction. | Remove any objects |
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| between the two |
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| infrared ports that |
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| could be interfering with |
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| the |
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| transmission. |
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| Troubleshooting |
