Activesync Communication - Honeywell Dolphin 7600 User Manual

ActiveSync Communication

To synchronize, ActiveSync 4.5 or higher must be installed and configured for the appropriate
communication type on the host workstation and the Dolphin terminal. Dolphin terminals ship with
ActiveSync already installed. Therefore, if ActiveSync is already installed on the host workstation, you just
need to connect the Dolphin terminal to the host workstation (via Dolphin peripheral) to initiate
communication.
If ActiveSync 4.5 or higher is not installed on the host workstation, install it from the Getting Started CD
that came with the Dolphin terminal. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive of the host workstation and
follow the directions on your screen. You can also download the most current version of ActiveSync from
www.microsoft.com and install.
When communicating via ActiveSync, your terminal is designed to be connected to the host workstation with
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a communication peripheral sold/manufactured by Honeywell, such as the charge/communication cable. Use
of any peripheral not sold/manufactured by Honeywell may cause damage not covered by the warranty.
Communication Types
The terminal supports the following types of communication via ActiveSync through its
page 3-15) on the bottom panel:
USB
RS-232
Hardware Requirements for Setup
• Dolphin HomeBase device
• Communication cable from Honeywell
• Power cable from Honeywell; see
• USB cable (for USB communication) from Honeywell
• Serial cable (for RS-232 communication) from Honeywell
Software Requirements for Communication
On the workstation:
• Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows NT (4.0, SP6 or higher), Windows
XP, or Windows Vista operating systems.
• ActiveSync must be setup on the workstation
the first time.
On the terminal and the workstation:
• ActiveSync 4.5 or higher. ActiveSync must be configured for same communication type (USB or RS-
232) on both the host workstation and the Dolphin terminal.
Note: ActiveSync software is available on the Getting Started CD that comes in the box with the Dolphin terminal.
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The USB cable and hardware peripherals allow the terminal to communicate with a
workstation or to networked through a USB hub. The terminal supports full-speed USB
communication (USB 1.1); maximum data transfer rate is 12 Mbps. The terminal defaults
to USB communication out of the box.
The RS-232 cable allows the terminal to communicate with a workstation, modem, or any
RS-232 device. Maximum data transfer rate is 115 Kbps.
Connecting the Power Cable on page
you initiate synchronization from the terminal for
before
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I/O Connector
3-17.
Dolphin® 7600 Mobile Computer
User's Guide
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