The IR to UPB Converter allows you to transmit any UPB command, triggered by a single incoming IR (infrared) code from almost any handheld remote controller. Thus your remote controller can be used to initiate a lighting scene by sending a Link command such as when watching TV. Both IR and UPB codes are learned by the IR to UPB Converter from external transmitting devices. The procedure is: 1) place the IR to UPB Converter in “learn” mode, 2) press any button (preferably an unused one) on the remote controller to transmit an IR code, 3) transmit a UPB code. The next time the IR code is received, the IR to UPB Converter will transmit the UPB code. Up to 48 IR/UPB codes can be learned.

The basic package (IRU-01) includes the converter box, a power supply, a serial cable and an RJ11-DB9 converter.  The Kit (IRUK-01) adds a SPIM-01 to the package.  In order for this device to work, a SPIM-01 is required, so unless you have a spare one on the shelf, order the IRUK-01 Kit.