I need to transfer data to my macbook can FLIRC help?

[MacAED]

Hey guys!

I can see that the FLIRC is mac compatible. So far so good.

But is it also possible to use the FLIRC as a irDa port for data transfers? 

I need to extract data from an AED and it has only got an irDa port. 

I really appreciate your help, thanks! 

[yawor]

Hi,

No, it can't work as an IRDA. You need a proper serial IRDA interface for that.

[MacAED]

Thank you yawor! 

Do you have any idea where to get such a device? 

 

[yawor]

Sorry, I've never used one. Just search for some IrDA USB dongle/adapter. Just make sure it's for data connection, not something for remote control which was improperly named IrDA, as that's totally different hardware.

[MacAED]

Thanks once again yawor!