Extron IR Learner (part number 79-501-01) — free software for capturing IR remote codes and building custom drivers for IP Link devices.

Adding an unsupported IR device to an Extron control system usually means building a driver by hand, and IR Learner is the tool for that job. It connects to Extron IP Link hardware with a built-in IR capture port — units such as the IPCP 505, IPL 250, IPL T SFI244, System 5 IP, MLC 104 IP Plus, and MLC 226 IP — over TCP/IP or RS-232, captures the codes a remote sends, and organizes them into a driver document tagged with device type, manufacturer, model, and version.

Key Capabilities

• Captures infrared codes from a handheld remote to build custom IR drivers
• Built for IP Link devices with a built-in IR capture port, including the IPCP 505, IPL 250, and MLC 226 IP
• Connects to IR learning hardware over TCP/IP or RS-232
• Lets users add or remove functions on an existing device driver
• Free software offered to Extron dealers at no cost

Where It Is Used

Used by integrators programming IP Link and GlobalViewer control systems that need to operate an IR-controlled device Extron doesn't already have a driver for.

Specifications at a Glance

• Platform: Microsoft Windows
• Compatible hardware: IPCP 505, IPL 250, IPL T SFI244, System 5 IP, MLC 104 IP Plus, MLC 226 IP
• Connections: TCP/IP, RS-232
• Price: Free to Extron dealers

Also referenced as ExtronIRLearner, Extron-IR-Learner, part number 7950101.