Infrared Data Communications - Panasonic Toughbook CF-47 Series Reference Manual

Infrared Data Communications

Your computer is equipped with an infrared communications port enabling you to transfer
data without a cable.
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 computer.
Be sure the computers are not in direct contact with one another.
A port-to-port distance of 20 to 50 cm (8 to 20 inches) is recommended.
Problems with infrared data communications
An object is located between both ports.
There are other electronic devices nearby causing interference, such as a televi-
sion, VCR, wireless headphone, etc.
Direct sunlight or white glowing light, such as fluorescent lighting; can cause in-
terference with communications between the ports.
When moving your computer while it is transmitting/receiving data.
Setting for Infrared Data Communications
1
Run the Setup Utility
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Press F10 , then select [Yes]
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In [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel], select [Infrared]
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Add the check mark for [Enable infrared communications]
in [Options] and then [OK]
Data Communications
NOTE
Be sure to enable the use of the Infrared Communication Port in the same way
for the computer with which communications will take place. It is possible to
confirm whether infrared communications is possible with another computer
by selecting [Status] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Infrared].
The following procedure should be used if the computer with which communications will
take place is using Windows 98.
1
Select [My Computer] - [Infrared Recipient] on both computers.
2
Press [Send File] on the computer that will send a file.
3
Select the file to be sent and then press [Open] to commence
the sending of the file.
It will be sent to the [My Received Files] folder of the receiving computer.
NOTE
Separate application software is necessary for processing at a transfer speed of 4 Mbps
or when communicating with a computer running Windows 95.
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, select [Advanced]
, select [IrDA Port] and press Enter
, select [2F8/IRQ3/DMA3] and press Enter
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