Direct Infrared Access

[Ken Wittmer]

How can I send and receive bytes directly through the Infrared Port?  

I want to communicated with a microcontroller-based module than doesn't
have the memory or processing power to implement the protocol layers of the
IrDA standard as done in the Palm III.  I need to send small messages
between the Palm and the microcontroller-based module.

Essentially, does the Palm have BIOS level calls like MS-DOS?

Thanks,  Ken Wittmer