Opticon PHL 7200 User Manual - Manual (Page 116)

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PHL-7000 series
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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:
1. Go to the Microsoft website www.microsoft.com. In the search field, search for "active
sync". Download the latest current version of ActiveSync.
2. Install the latest version of Microsoft ActiveSync on the host PC.
3. Open ActiveSync.
4. Select File > Communication Settings from ActiveSync’s menu bar.
5. Go to “Using ActiveSync” on page 4-1 to continue using ActiveSync.
4.1.2 Connecting PDT to Host PC
1. You can use either the USB/Serial (RS232) port from the IRU-7000 cradle or a USB/Serial
(RS232) cable to connect the PDT to the Host PC.
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To use the cradle, you must first insert the PDT into the slot, making sure that the unit is
firmly seated the cradle.
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To use the cable, connect the USB/Serial cable to the PDT.
2. Connect the USB/Serial cradle or cable to the Host PC’s serial port or USB port.
3. Connect the cradle 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.