IrDA Functions

Owning Palette: Protocols VIs and Functions

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Use the IrDA functions to establish a wireless communication link between VIs running on separate computers.

Palette ObjectDescription
IrDA Close ConnectionCloses the open infrared connection to the IrDA device specified by connection ID.
IrDA Create ListenerCreates a listener for an IrDA connection on a wireless network using the service name and returns listener ID.
IrDA DiscoverFinds any IrDA-enabled devices within a detectable wireless boundary and returns the ID and name of each device and the number of devices detected.
IrDA Open ConnectionOpens an infrared connection to another IrDA-enabled device.
IrDA ReadReads the number of bytes specified in bytes to read from the IrDA connection specified in the connection ID.
IrDA Wait On ListenerWaits for the designated IrDA listener to accept an IrDA network connection.
IrDA WriteSends string data to the IrDA connection specified by connection ID.