Hand Held Products 7900 Series - Manual (Page 207)

Dolphin® 7900 Series Mobile Computer User’s Guide 12 - 7
Communications
There are two types of communication: USB and RS-232.
USB The HomeBase also supports USB communications via the USB port located on the back. The
HomeBase acts as a USB device by interfacing the USB signals of the Dolphin to the USB of the host
computer. Using a standard USB cable, the HomeBase’s USB interface allows the Dolphin terminal
to communicate with a personal computer or to be networked through a USB hub.
RS-232 The HomeBase supports RS-232 communications via the RS-232 Communications Port located on
the back of the device. This port enables the Dolphin terminal to communicate to a personal
computer, modem, or any RS-232 device using a standard serial cable and communications
software.
Note: The HomeBase should have only one type of interface cable connected at a time, either USB or RS-232. You must be
using ActiveSync, version 3.7 or higher.
Required Equipment
• HomeBase powered by a power cable and power adapter cable from Hand Held Products
• USB Cable
• Serial Cable
• ActiveSync v3.7 or higher
• Windows ® 98 Second Edition*, Windows ® Me, Windows ® 2000, or Windows ® XP computer.
Note: The HomeBase does not support Windows NT ® when using a USB connection. This is because Windows NT does not
support USB. *Windows
®
98 second edition provides full USB support.
Setting Up the HomeBase for USB Communication
The Dolphin terminal is defaulted to support USB communications out of the box.
To Install the HomeBase Using USB
1. Plug in the power supply and connect it to the back of the HomeBase.
2. Plug the USB cable into the back of the HomeBase.
3. At this point, the hardware is installed and operating. You may need to reboot your PC to complete the installation process.
Setting up the Terminal for ActiveSync Communications
1. On the terminal, tap Start > ActiveSync > Tools > Options. Activesync opens displaying the PC tab.
2. In the Use this PC drop-down list, select the name of the host PC.
3. Select Sync with this PC during manual sync to indicate that the terminal syncs with the selected host PC when
synchronization is run from the terminal.