ACTiSYS ACT-IR210L User Manual

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ACTiSYS Corp.

TEL: (510) 490-8024, FAX: (510) 623-7268

Release 1.41

ACTiSYS Corporation 2001

ACT-IR210L

IrDA PC Adapter

User's Manual

ACTiSYS Corp.

48511 Warm Springs Blvd, Suite 206

Fremont, CA 94539, USA

E-Mail:

irda-support@actisys.com

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www.actisys.com

Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual

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Page 1 Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACT-IR210L IrDA PC Adapter User’s Manual ACTiSYS Corp. 48511 Warm Springs Blvd, Suite 206 Fremont, CA 94539, USA TEL: (510) 490-8024, FAX: (510) 623-7268 E-Mail: irda-support@actisys.com Web: www.actisys.com Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 2 Please retain this information. Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase Place of Purchase All indicated copyrights and trademarks in the following pages are copyrights and trademarks of their Respective corporations. Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
WINDOWS 2000 UNISTALLATION ..............19 WINDOWS ME INSTALLATION GUIDE ............21 WINDOWS ME UNINSTALLATION GUIDE ..........27 WINDOWS XP INSTALLATION GUIDE............28 WINDOWS XP UN-INSTALLATION GUIDE ..........29 TROUBLE SHOOTING..................33 SPECIFICATIONS ..................35 WARRANTY INFOMATION................36 CONTACT INFORMATION ................38 Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 4: Introduction
INTRODUCTION This document provides instructions to install the ACT IR210L Serial-IR Dongle along with Windows 98/ME/2000/XP device driver. It is assumed that the user is familiar with basic operation of Window 98/ME/2000/XP. Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 5: Parts Check List
ACTiSYS Corp. Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual PARTS CHECK LIST When you unpack the package, the following items should be found. ACT-IR210L Adapter 5 pins Motherboard Connector User’s Guide Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 6: System Requirements
ACTiSYS Corp. Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS To use ACT-IR210L, your computer MUST meet the following requirements. Window 98/ME/2000/XP. Built in infrared I/O controller or super I/O chip on the motherboard with infrared connector available and documented in the user’s manual.
Page 7: Bios Setup
1. Choose PNP & PCI from BIOS SETUP PNP OS Installed: NO Resource Controlled by: Manual 2. Choose Integrated Peripherals from BIOS SETUP Onboard UART2 Serial Port 2 : 2F8H/IRQ3 Onboard IR function: SIR, HPSIR or IrDA Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 8: Windows 98 Installation Guide
ACT-IR210L driver. You HAVE to re-install your Windows 98 again. Note: If your computer system has installed a FIR device before, ACT-IR210L would NOT work with your system any more. You HAVE to re-install your Windows 98 again.
Page 9 ACTiSYS Corp. Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual 6. Double Click Add New Hardware on Control Panel Page. 7. Click Next. 8. Click Next. Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 10 Hardware types list, then click Next. 11. Click Next. 12. From Manufacturers list, choose (Infrared COM port or dongle), from Infrared Devices list, choose (Generic Infrared Serial Port or dongle). Then click OK. Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 11 14. Select COM port which is physically connected to the Dongle. In most cases, the Dongle is connected to COM2. Choose Communication Port (COM2) from the Port list, click Next. 15. Reboot your computer. Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 12: Windows 98 Uninstallation Guide
ACTiSYS Corp. Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual WINDOWS 98 UNINSTALLATION GUIDE 1. Boot up your computer system. 2. Click Control Panel. 3. Double click System Icon Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 13 4. Click Device Manager tab. 5. Highlight Infrared Communication Device, and then click Remove. 6. Click OK in the Confirm Device Removal box. 7. Highlight (Generic Infrared Serial Port or Dongle), then click Remove. Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 14 ACTiSYS Corp. Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual 8. Click OK in the Confirm Device Removal. 9. Click on OK to restart your computer. Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 15: Windows 2000 Installation Guide
ACT-IR210L driver. You HAVE to re-install your Windows 2000 again. Note: If your computer system has installed a FIR device before, ACT-IR210L would NOT work with your system any more. You HAVE to re-install your Windows 2000 again.
Page 16 6. Choose Add/Troubleshoot a device, then click Next>. You may have to wait a while when the wizard searches for Plug and Play hardware. 7. Highlight ADD a new drive then click Next. Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 17 9. Select the Infrared device from the Hardware types. 10. From Manufacturers list, choose Standard Infrared Port, from Infrared Device list, choose Serial Cable using IrDA Protocol for IR210L; click Next>. 11. Click Next>. Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 19: Windows 2000 Unistallation
2. Click on Control Panel. 3. Double click System Icon. 4. Click on Hardware tab, then click Device Manager button. 5. Click on Infrared devices, then highlight Serial Cable using IrDA Protocol. Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 20 ACTiSYS Corp. Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual 6. Click Action and then Uninstall… 7. The device has been uninstalled and close device manager, restart your computer. Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 21: Windows Me Installation Guide
ACT-IR210L driver. You HAVE to re-install your Windows ME again. Note: If your computer system has installed a FIR device before, ACT-IR210L would NOT work with your system any more. You HAVE to re-install your Windows ME again.
Page 22 Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual 5. Double click Add New Hardware icon. 6. On the following boxes, click Next>. Click Next>. 8. Choose No I want to select the hardware from a list, then click Next>. Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 23 From Manufacturers list, choose (legacy serial infrared device), from Models list, Choose ACT- IR200L Infrared Wireless Interface, then click Next>. 11. Click Finish. Double click Add New Hardware icon. 13. Click Next>. Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 24 ACTiSYS Corp. Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual 14. Click Next>. 15. Choose No I want select the hardware from list, then click Next>. 16. Highlight Infrared device from Hardware types list. Then click Next> Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 25 Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual 17. Click Next>. 18. Click Next> 19. Highlight Generic Infrared Port, then click Next> If your device is physically connected to COM2, highlight Communications ports (COM2), then click Next>. Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 27: Windows Me Uninstallation Guide
3. Highlight the items in the Infrared devices, then click Remove button. 4. Highlight (Generic Infrared Serial Port or dongle), then click Remove button. Click OK button. The device has been successfully uninstalled. Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 28: Windows Xp Installation Guide
If your motherboard has built-in infrared I/O controller or super I/O chip, Windows XP will automatically install the driver if the IrDA is enabled in BIOS settings. You are supposed to connect the device to the IrDA header simply. It will work. Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 29: Windows Xp Un-Installation Guide
ACTiSYS Corp. Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual WINDOWS XP UN-INSTALLATION GUIDE Highlight My Computer, then right click. Highlight Properties, then left click Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 30 ACTiSYS Corp. Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual Click Device Manager Highlight the items under Infrared device, then right click. Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 31 ACTiSYS Corp. Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual Click Uninstall Click OK, you have successfully uninstalled the device on your system. Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 33: Trouble Shooting
RESET button at the same available for IR time) your PDA. Otherwise transmission. you may lose all your data. 4. Make proper model # selection in the software as specified in your PC system user’s manual. Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 34 ACTiSYS Corp. Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual 5. Make sure to disconnect modem, etc. from the serial port to make it available for IR transmission. Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 35: Specifications
Windows 98/ME/2000: IR Software Pin Assignments: 5-pin connector Color Symbol I/O Function +5V Power Supply Blue Non Connected Yellow IRRX IR Receive Black Reference ground (0V) for all signals Green IRTX IR Send Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...
Page 36: Warranty Infomation
Voids Warranty. In order to enforce the rights under this limited warranty, the purchaser should mail, ship, or carry the Product, together with proof of purchase, to ACTiSYS. The limited warranty described above is in addition to whatever implied warranties may be granted to purchasers by law. To the extent permitted by...
Page 37 ACTiSYS Corp. Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Corporation warrants to the first consumer purchaser, for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase, that this wireless interface (The Product? Will be free from defective workmanship and materials, and agrees that it will, at its option, either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part thereof at no charge to the purchaser for parts or for labor.
Page 38: Contact Information
ACTiSYS Corp. Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual CONTACT INFORMATION ACTiSYS Corporation. 48511 Warm Springs Blvd, Suite 206 Fremont, CA 94539, USA TEL: (510) 490-8024, FAX: (510) 623-7268 E-Mail: irda-support@actisys.com Web: www.actisys.com Release 1.41 ACTiSYS Corporation 2001 All Rights Reserved...

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