User's Manual

Chapter 3
The AWID HH-6600 enables users to link to a host computer using an RS-232, IrDA, or
WLAN connection for data communication. This chapter provides an overview of HH-6600
communication options.
Establishing Device-PC Connection
Installing Microsoft ActiveSync
In order to exchange data between your computer and the HH-6600, Microsoft ActiveSync must
be installed on your computer. Use the USB charging cable that comes with your device or the
docking station to connect the device to your computer.
NOTE:
If you have a previous version of the Microsoft ActiveSync installed in your computer,
uninstall it rst before installing the latest version of Microsoft ActiveSync. The HH-6600
Ultra Rugged Mobile Computer requires ActiveSync version 4.2 or higher.
To install Microsoft ActiveSync on your computer:
1. Close any open programs, including those that run at startup, and disable any virus-scanning
software.
2. Download the ActiveSync software from the Microsoft ActiveSync Download page at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7269173a-28bf-4cac-a682-
58d3233efb4c&DisplayLang=en.
3. Browse to the location of the downloaded file, and double-click it. The installation wizard
begins.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to install Microsoft ActiveSync.
Connecting the Device to Your Computer
1. After ActiveSync has been installed,
connect the HH-6600 to your PC as
described in Connecting the HH-6600 to a
PC on page 9.
2. Turn the HH-6600 on.
3. ActiveSync starts automatically and
configure the USB port to work with the
HH-6600. The New Partnership setup
wizard automatically starts.
Getting Connected
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