Infrared Data Communications - Panasonic TOUGHBOOK CF-37 Series Reference Manual

Infrared Data Communications

Infrared Communication
Port
Infrared cannot be used with the default settings.
Preparations for Infrared Data Communications
Set the address of your infrared communications port to enable. (
Position your computer so that the port is face-to-face with the port of another com-
puter.
Be sure the computers are not in direct contact with one another.
A port-to-port distance of 20 cm to 50 cm {8 " to 20 " } is recommended.
Set the Power Management function to disable with Fn + F8 (
Installing Infrared Data Communications
To be able to use Infrared, be sure to follow the steps below.
If you install Infrared, the touchscreen function can not be used.
1 In [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [System] - [Device Manager] - [Mouse]
- [Windows Pointer Device], add the check mark for [Disable in this hardware
profile] in [Device Usage], press [OK], then press [Close]. Restart the com-
puter.
2 When the message [Press <F2> to enter SETUP] is displayed, press
run the Setup Utility.
3 Select [Advanced] menu and set [Device] under [Serial Port B] to [IrDA].
Press F10 . At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter .
The computer will reboot.
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Select [Control Panel] - [Add New Hardware].
5 Press [Next] at the [Add New Hardware Wizard].
6 Select [No], then press [Next].
7 Select [Infrared] in [Hardware types] and press [Next].
8 Press [Next], and press [Next] again.
9 Select [Panasonic Infrared Port (COM2)] in [Select the port that this infrared
device...].
10 From here on, follow the instructions given on the display followed by pressing
[Next].
11 Press [Finish].
NOTE
<To enable the touchscreen again>
In the Setup Utility, select the [Advanced] menu and set [Device] under [Serial
Port B] to [Touchscreen].
Press F10 . At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter .
The computer will reboot.
In [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [System] - [Device Manager] - [Mouse] -
[Windows Pointer Device], delete the check mark for [Disable in this hardware
profile] in [Device Usage], press [OK], then press [Close]. Restart the computer.
Problems with infrared data communications
An object is located between both ports.
There are other electronic devices nearby causing interference, such as a tele-
vision, VCR, wireless headphone, etc.
Direct sunlight or white glowing light, such as fluorescent lighting; can cause
interference with communications between the ports.
When moving your computer while it is transmitting/receiving data.
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