Activesync Communications With The Homebase - Hand Held Products Dolphin 7900 User Manual

ActiveSync Communications with the HomeBase

The HomeBase can communicate via USB or RS-232 using ActiveSync 3.7 or higher. The HomeBase should have only one type
of interface cable connected at a time, either USB or RS-232.
USB
RS-232
Required Equipment for Setup
• HomeBase powered by a power adapter cable from Hand Held Products
• USB Cable
• Serial Cable (for RS-232)
• ActiveSync v3.7 or higher
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• Windows 98 Second Edition*, Windows
Note: The HomeBase does not support Windows NT
support USB . *Windows
USB Communications
The Dolphin terminal is defaulted to support USB communications out of the box.
To Install the HomeBase Using USB
1. Plug in the power supply and connect it to the back of the HomeBase.
2. Plug the USB cable into the back of the HomeBase and the PC.
3. At this point, the hardware is installed and operating. (You may need to reboot your PC to complete the installation process.)
Setting up the Terminal for ActiveSync Communications
1. On the terminal, tap Start > ActiveSync > Tools > Options. ActiveSync opens displaying the PC tab.
2. In the Use this PC drop-down list, select the name of the host PC.
3. Select Sync with this PC during manual sync to indicate that the terminal syncs with the selected host PC when
synchronization is run from the terminal.
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The USB Port (see page 13-3) on the back panel allows the Dolphin terminal to communicate with a
PC or to networked through a USB hub. The HomeBase acts as a USB device by interfacing the USB
signals of the Dolphin to the USB signals of the host computer.
Maximum data transfer rate is 12 Mbps.
The RS-232 Port (see page 13-3) on the back panel allows the Dolphin terminal to communicate with
a PC, modem, or any RS-232 device using a standard serial cable and communications software.
Maximum data transfer rate is 115 Kbps.
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Me, Windows
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98 second edition provides full USB support.
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2000, or Windows
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when using a USB connection. This is because Windows NT does not
XP computer.
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