921 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA Tel: +1-510-490-8024, Fax:+1-510-623-7268 Web: http://www.actisys.com, E-mail: irda-info@actisys.com ACT-IR224UN USB to RAW SIR Serial Adapter User’s Manual July 15, 2010 Version 1.2.0 © Copyright 2005-2010 ACTiSYS Corporation All Rights Reserved Warning! Please Install Driver BEFORE you plug in the Dongle to USB port.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS REVISION HISTORY ....................................................................................................... 4 1 FEATURES ....................................................................................................................... 5 2 OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................... 5 3 PACKAGE CONTENT ......................
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual 17 CHARACTERISTICS AND SPECIFICATION ................................................................ 30 18 APPENDIX : TURN UAC ON/OFF IN WINDOWS VISTA /WIN 7 .................................. 31 18.1 18.2 Check current UAC (User Account Control) Status..................................................... 31 Turn On / Off UAC .................................................................................................
ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert REVISION HISTORY Revision History Revision Date Comment 0.1 10/05/2006 Draft version 1.0 10/30/2006 Initial release 1.0.1 01/03/2007 Extracted Chapt. of detailed description for models & IR pulse format 1.1 01/25/2007 • Added new configuration models and re-edited the chapter • Expanded function models to include competitors’ compatible models 1.1.1 04/14/2007 Removed IrReady label from dongle case; added CRoHS logo 1.1.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert 1 ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual FEATURES a. Supports 8 baud rates: 1.2k, 2.4k, 4.8k, 9.6k, 19.2k, 38.4k, 57.6k and 115.2k bps. b. 1.63 μs IR pulse. c. No IrDA® protocols supported, only Raw IR. d. Compatible with four ACTiSYS Raw IR RS232 adapters: IR220L+, IR220L, IR220Li and IR220LN. Also compatible with competitors’ models: JetEYE 9680 Level mode & Pulse mode, IFSYS 8001A Level mode & Pulse mode. An utility software is provided for Windows to select the models. e.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert 4 ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual SPECIAL NOTICE & SYSTEM REQUIREMENT 4.1 Special Notice 4.1.1. Timing of COM Port Closing ACT-IR224UN uses DTR and RTS signals to configure IR communication speed and has 256 bytes inbound buffer & 256 bytes outbound buffer. Normally this Raw IR transmitting dongle has no flow control protocol.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert • ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual A4: We recommend Method 1 in Chapter 12 to un-install the driver. If system still doesn’t restart automatically, it is highly recommended to restart manually. • Q5: In Windows Vista, I am getting an “elevation prompt” of the administrator permission each time I perform any new driver installation/un-installation or running any new application.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual Note : “ACT-IR220LN” is the only model that you need to select baud rate from this utility. Baud Rate selection will be disabled when select the other models, e.g. JetEye 9680 Pulse mode as below: © Copyright 2005-2010 ACTiSYS Corp Page 8 of 34 Jul 15, 2010 Version 1.2.
ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert 7 MIGRATION FROM OTHER MODELS If you use RS232-based IR adapters or ACT-IR204UN, and now are in migrating to ACT-IR224UN, you need to know the following details: ¾ When insert ACT-IR224UN CD in Windows, Configuration Utility software will be automatically installed. (Note: for Mac, Linux users, still need to pre-set all in Windows beforehand.) ¾ Please select the appropriate Model using configuration utility.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual Manual (will be provided upon request). ACT-204UN has ACTiSYS own driver while ACT-IR224UN uses Prolific driver. 7.4 For JetEye & iFYS RS232 IR Adapter Users Select appropriate model as your existing adapter model name using Configuration utility. Your customized application doesn’t require any change. Make sure your application supports virtual COM Port. Some application cannot handle COM Port greater than 4 or 9.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert o ACT-IR224UN Quick Guide & User’s Manual. o ACT-IR224UN Configuration utility. o ACT-IR224UN DriverInstaller is copied to the subdirectory named “Driver”. ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual 2. If the installation Does start automatically, go to the next section. 3. Otherwise explore the CD contents 4. Double click “ACT-IR224UN-DriverInstaller_v1210-20100408.exe” for Windows. 9.2 Driver Installation 9.2.1 Driver installation for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP 1.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual 2. When this Installation completes, click “Finish” to close the Wizard window. 3. Now plug ACT-IR224UN IR adapter to USB port. System will pop up a “Found New Hardware “bubble window at the right corner of Tool Bar and display the message: ”Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port “ at the first time you plug in. 4. This completes the driver installation. Now you can confirm the installation per chapter 11 “Installation Check”.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual 9.2.2 Driver Installation for Windows Vista /Win 7 (32 & 64 bit) 1. After completes the files copy, it will start the driver installation. You may get “elevation prompt” of “(UAC)” if UAC has been turned ON in your Windows Vista OS (see FAQ for details). Else a welcome screen for PL-2303 Driver installer will show up. Click “Next” to continue. 2.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual 3. When this Installation completes, click “Finish” to close the Wizard window. 5. Now plug ACT-IR224UN IR adapter to USB port. System will pop up a “Found New Hardware “ bubble window at the right corner of Tool Bar and display the message: ”Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port “ the first time you plug in. 6. This completes the driver installation. Now you can confirm this per chapter 11 “Installation Check”. 10 INSTALLATION UNDER Mac OS 1.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert 4. ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual You will see the Welcome Window as below: Click “Continue”. © Copyright 2005-2010 ACTiSYS Corp Page 15 of 34 Jul 15, 2010 Version 1.2.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert 5. After select a Destination, click “Continue”. 6. Then click “Install” to continue when seeing below window? © Copyright 2005-2010 ACTiSYS Corp Page 16 of 34 ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual Jul 15, 2010 Version 1.2.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert 7. ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual You will see below window asking you to type your “Name” and “Password” you originally used for logging in to your Mac Machine in case you have set it in your “screen saver” setting. Enter them and click “OK: to continue. 8. You will be asked to confirm the installation as below, click “Continue Installation” to continue. 9. You will see the installing window under processing.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual 10. Then you will see the installation Succeeded as below. Click “Restart” to restat your computer and complete the installation. © Copyright 2005-2010 ACTiSYS Corp Page 18 of 34 Jul 15, 2010 Version 1.2.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual 11 INSTALLATION CHECK 11.1 Using Configuration Utility for Windows To Check After driver installed, the installation will automatically run “Configuration Utility” as below: This is a good chance to check which COM port exists if you have plugged any dongle to USB. For this example, COM6 and COM9 showing up means you have plugged two dongles and they have been assigned to virtual COM port 6 & 9 respectively. 11.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert 11.2.2 ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual Check Programs in Windows Vista / Win 7 In Windows Vista /Win 7, you can open “Programs and Features” window from “Control Panel” and see “PL-2303 USB-to-Serial” as below. 11.3 Device Manager Check in Windows 1. You should have plugged ACT-IR224UN Dongle to USB Port. 2. To confirm if the installation is successful, you can also open “Device Manager”. 3.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual 11.4 Check from Apple System Profiler in Mac Machine 1. It can be accessed through /dev/tty.usbserial. 2. Open the Apple System Profiler (Applications=> Utilities) to check IR224UN connected to USB port. © Copyright 2005-2010 ACTiSYS Corp Page 21 of 34 Jul 15, 2010 Version 1.2.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert 3. ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual This is also the System Profiler showing the Extension loaded to support the IR224UN using the prolific chipset 4. You can also see a device named “PL2303-xxxxxxx“ is installed by issuing the command (as root!) like below: screen /dev/tty.PL2303-xxxxxxx © Copyright 2005-2010 ACTiSYS Corp Page 22 of 34 Jul 15, 2010 Version 1.2.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual 12 UN-INSTALL THE DRIVER Note: This un-installation will only remove the Dongle Driver alone. As to all the other files copied to the folder under C:\Program Files\ACTiSYS\ACT-IR224UN\, you have to delete them manually when needed. 12.1 Driver Un-installation for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP 12.1.1 Method 1 - Add or Remove Programs 1. Double click “Add or Remove Program” under “Control Panel”. 2.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual 3. It will ask you to confirm as below window. Click “Yes” to continue. 4. After seeing “Uninstall Complete” window, click “Finish” to close the wizard. 12.1.2 Method 2 - Driver Installer 1. From C:\Program Files\actisys\ACT-IR224UN\Driver, run “ACT-IR224UN-DriverInstaller_v1210-20100408.exe”. 2. It will lead you to the same procedure as step 2 to 4 of Method 1.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual 12.2 Driver Un-installation for Windows Vista /Win 7 (32 & 64 bits) 12.2.1 Method 1 – Programs and Features 1. Double click “Programs and Features” under “Control Panel”. 2. Right click on “PL-2303 USB-to-Serial” and then click on Uninstall to remove the driver. You may get “elevation prompt” of “(UAC)” if UAC has been turned ON in your Windows Vista/Win 7 OS (see FAQ for details). Else a Welcome window will pop up as follows.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual 4. Then you will get Setup Status window as follows. 5. Click Finish button to complete the Un-installation as below. © Copyright 2005-2010 ACTiSYS Corp Page 26 of 34 Jul 15, 2010 Version 1.2.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert 12.2.2 ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual Method 2 - Driver Installer 1. From C:\Program Files\ACTiSYS\ACT-IR224UN\Driver, run “ACT-IR224UN-DriverInstaller_v1210-20100408.exe”. You may get “elevation prompt” of “(UAC)” if UAC has been turned ON in your Windows Vista/Win 7 OS (see FAQ for details). Else it will lead you to the same procedure as Method 1. 2.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual 12.3 Driver Uninstallation for Mac 1. Go to terminal 2. key in “cd /system/library/Extension” 3. key in “kextunload ProlificUSBSerial.kext” 4. key in “rm -r ProlificUSBSerial.kext” 5. This should remove the driver from your Mac machine. © Copyright 2005-2010 ACTiSYS Corp Page 28 of 34 Jul 15, 2010 Version 1.2.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert 13 ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual APPLICATION GUIDELINE FOR CONFIGURATION UTILITY 1. Run this utility from C:\Program Files\ACTiSYS\ACT-IR224UN\ ACT-IR224UN-ConfigUtility-vx.x.x-yymmdd.exe 2. Select “Port ID” where ACT-IR224UN dongle is connected. Note: 1. ACT-IR224UN Configuration Utility program will display the “Port ID” where ACT-IR224UN’s are connected (i.e., “Possible Ports” as displayed at yellow arrow in above screen). 2.
ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert 14 OPERATION OF ACT-IR224UN Establish IR Connection with another PC after confirming the detection of ACT-IR224UN as indicated above. Place any other Raw IR device (e.g., ACT-IR220L+). Launch your Communications application like “HyperTerminal” or any other application in the Windows. 15 LED BEHAVIOR Status Behavior Power on LED on for one second Standby and receiving LED off.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert 18 ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual APPENDIX : TURN UAC On/Off in WINDOWS VISTA /WIN 7 18.1 Check current UAC (User Account Control) Status 1. Go to Control Panel => Security Center 2. You can see current status of UAC (On or Off) like below: © Copyright 2005-2010 ACTiSYS Corp Page 31 of 34 Jul 15, 2010 Version 1.2.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual 18.2 Turn On / Off UAC 1. Go to Control Panel => User Accounts, you can see below window. Click “Turn User Account Control on or off” button. 2. You can turn either on (checked) or off (unchecked) UAC by clicking the following check box as below. © Copyright 2005-2010 ACTiSYS Corp Page 32 of 34 Jul 15, 2010 Version 1.2.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert 19 ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual WARRANTY INFORMATION ACTiSYS Corporation warrants the first end-user 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.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert 20 ACT-IR224UN User’s Manual CONTACT INFORMATION ACTiSYS Corporation 921 Corporate Way Fremont, CA 94539, USA TEL:+1-510-490-8024, FAX:+1-510-623-7268 E-Mail: irda-info@actisys.com Web: http://www.actisys.com © Copyright 2005-2010 ACTiSYS Corp Page 34 of 34 Jul 15, 2010 Version 1.2.
