Activesync Communication - HandHeld Dolphin 7850 Series User Manual

ActiveSync Communication

The Dolphin terminal ships with ActiveSync already installed and defaulted to USB communication. If ActiveSync is not installed
on your workstation, you must install it. For details, see
Communication Types
The HomeBase can communicate via USB or RS-232 using ActiveSync 4.1 or higher. However, the HomeBase should have only
one type of interface cable connected at a time, either USB or RS-232.
USB
RS-232
Communicating with the Dolphin Terminal
1. Insert the terminal into the terminal well of the HomeBase.
• The DOCK LED lights green.
If not, make sure that the terminal is properly seated. You may need to remove and re-insert the terminal.
• The terminal activates.
If not, verify that the Hand Held Products power supply is properly connected to the
3) on the back panel and plugged into a functioning outlet.
2. The terminal and the workstation automatically open ActiveSync to establish a connection.
3. The HomeBase can now transfer data between the terminal and the host workstation. If communication does not occur,
check the port connections to ensure that the cradle is correctly configured.
Verify Communication
You can verify that the USB driver is functioning by watching the COMM LED on the USB HomeBase. When the
COMM LED lights solid green, the Dolphin HomeBase is communicating with the workstation.
Verify Data Transfer
The COMM LED flashes when data is being transferred via the Dolphin HomeBase. For an RS-232 connection, the
COMM LED flashes red and green. For a USB connection, the COMM LED flashes green.
Dolphin® 7850 Series User's Guide–
Preliminary
The USB Port (see page 10-3) on the back panel allows the terminal to communicate with a
workstation or be networked through a USB hub. The HomeBase acts as a USB device by interfacing
the USB signals of the terminal to the USB signals of the host workstation.
Maximum data transfer rate is 12 Mbps.
The RS-232 Port (see page 10-3) on the back panel allows the terminal to communicate with a
workstation, modem, or any RS-232 device using a standard serial cable and communication
software.
Maximum data transfer rate is 115 Kbps.
Using ActiveSync on page
Rev (b)
5/15/2007
7-3.
DC Power Jack (see page 10-
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