Chapter 7 - Communication; Communication Options; Installing Additional Software; Activesync Communication - Honeywell 5900 RFID User Manual

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Communication

Communication Options

Optimus 5900 RFID terminals offer several communication options including Microsoft ActiveSync and
wireless radios.
I/O Connector (Wired Communication)
The mechanical connector on the bottom panel (see
the terminal to the Optimus 5900 RFID eBase peripheral that connects to a host workstation
via USB (1.1 or higher), thus enabling ActiveSync communication.
For more information, see
Wireless Radios (Wireless Communication)
Optimus 5900 RFID terminals can be equipped with 802.11g and Bluetooth radios or just a
Bluetooth radio.
For more information, see

Installing Additional Software

Optimus 5900 RFID terminals ship with the operating system and radio drivers already installed. These
are the default programs that install when your terminal first boots up. You can install additional software
programs on the terminal provided that the following parameters are met:
• the software program was created for a Windows CE device.
• the terminal has enough memory to store and run the program.
• the program has an EXE, CAB, or DLL extension.
When selecting programs, verify that the program and version of the program are designed for the
Windows CE 5.0 and the terminal's processor. You can verify your processor by tapping Start > Settings
> Control Panel > System > General tab. Make a note of the information in the Processor field.
To install additional software, you can use the communication options described in this chapter.
• Adding Programs via
• Adding Programs from the

ActiveSync Communication

To synchronize, ActiveSync 4.1 or higher must be installed and configured for the appropriate
communication type on the host workstation and the Optimus 5900 RFID terminal. Optimus 5900 RFID
terminals ship with ActiveSync already installed. Therefore, if ActiveSync is already installed on the host
workstation, you just need to connect the Optimus 5900 RFID terminal to the host workstation (via
Optimus 5900 RFID peripheral) to initiate communication.
Note: You can download the most current version of ActiveSync from www.microsoft.com.
When communicating via ActiveSync, your terminal is designed to be connected to the host workstation with
a Honeywell communication peripheral. We recommend use of Honeywell peripherals, power cables, and
power adapters. Use of any non-Honeywell peripherals, cables, or power adapters may cause damage not
covered by the warranty.
ActiveSync Communication
Wireless Radios
ActiveSync, page 7-4.
Internet, page 7-8.
DC Power Jack
on page 7-1.
on page 7-5.
on page 3-10) connects
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