Connect And Communicate; Cable For Serial Activesync Connection; Wireless Connection - Honeywell MX7 Reference Manual

Connect and Communicate

The connection type must be changed to Serial 1 @ 57600.
To change the connection type select
Start > Settings > Control Panel > PC Connection
Tap the Change button. From the popup list, choose
Serial 1 @ 57600
This will set up the mobile device to use the serial port. Tap OK and ensure the check box for "Allow connection with desktop
computer when device is attached" is checked.
Tap OK to return to the Control Panel. If desired, any control panel windows may be closed.
Select Start > Settings > Scanner and ensure the integrated scanner is set to a port that is NOT the same as the ActiveSync
port.
Connect the correct cable to the PC (the host) and the mobile device (the client). Select "Connect" from the Start Menu on the
client (Start > Programs > Communications > Connect).
Note: Run "Connect" when the "Get Connected" wizard on the host PC is checking COM ports to establish
a connection for the first time.

Cable for Serial ActiveSync Connection

Serial ActiveSync
MX7055CABLE - MX7 Charge/Comm Interface Cable with serial connector to connect to PC/Laptop serial port.
Connect the MX7 end of the cable to the I/O connector on the bottom of the MX7.
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Connect the serial port cable end to a COM port on a PC or laptop.
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It is not necessary to connect the power connector on the cable in order to use ActiveSync.
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Wireless Connection

Note: You must establish a partnership with a desktop computer prior to running ActiveSync on the mobile
device. The initial partnership must be done using direct serial or USB cable connection.
Once the relationship is established using the serial port, the ActiveSync link in the Start Menu gives a choice of connections,
one of which is Network.
Select Start > Settings > Programs > Communication > ActiveSync. From the popup list, choose Network and then tap the
Connect button.
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