The IrDA-Set allows a serial communication
between the robot and the
host PC e.g. for fast program download
to the robot or debugging
purposes like sensor visualization. The
data rate is 115kbs which is
higher compared to the
wireless RF modules. However, receiver
and transmitter have to face each
other in order to maintain the maximum
range of 5 meters. There is no
networking software included, so for data
exchange with the PC the user
has
to write his own software/protocol or
has to purchase the seperate
networking software. The IrDA connection
behaves like a half-duplex
unsecure cable connection. A free data
visualization tool written in
JAVA is in preperation and will be available
within the next weeks.