Opticon PHL 8000 - Manual (Page 89)

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PHL 8000 series
User Manual
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4. Communication
4.1. Installing & Setting Up Microsoft ActiveSync
4.1.1. Installing Microsoft ActiveSync on the Host PC
Microsoft ActiveSync is a file transfer tool to synchronize the files on a PC with
the files on your PDT.
To install Microsoft ActiveSync, complete the following steps on the PC:
4. Go to the Microsoft Windows CE.NET Web site and download the current
version of ActiveSync:
http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pockeypc/downloads/.
5. Install the latest version of Microsoft ActiveSync on the host PC.
6. Open ActiveSync.
7. Select File > Communication Settings from the ActiveSync menu bar.
8. Go to Using ActiveSync in section 4.2 to continue using ActiveSync.
4.1.2. Connecting PDT to Host PC
1. You can use either the USB/serial (RS-232C) port of Single Dock or a
USB/serial (RS-232C) cable to connect the PDT to the host PC.
• To use the dock, you must first insert the PDT into the slot, making
sure that the unit is firmly seated the dock.
• To use the cable, connect the USB/serial cable to the PDT.
2. Connect the USB/serial dock or cable to the host PC’s serial port or USB port.
3. Connect to the host PC via Bluetooth, or IrDA ActiveSync.
4. Connect the dock or PDT to the power adapter and power source.
4.2. Using ActiveSync
Use ActiveSync to transfer and synchronize files between the PDT and the host PC.
4.2.1. Setting up a Partnership
During the Microsoft ActiveSync installation, you were prompted to create a
partnership with your mobile device. When you set up a partnership, you select
synchronization and file conversation settings, which are contained in a file on
your desktop computer. This file enables your desktop computer to recognize
your device. Only devices that have a partnership with a desktop computer can
synchronize information between the two computers.
For more information on partnerships, please refer to your Microsoft ActiveSync
documentation or help file.