XTNDAccess™ IrDA PC Adapter User’s Guide
Copyright and Trademark Information The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Copyright© 2000 - 2001 Extended Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. This document refers to numerous products by their trade names. XTNDAccess IrDA PC Adapter (ESI-9680) is a product of Extended Systems Incorporated. XTNDAccess, JetEye, and QuickBeam Suite are trademarks of Extended Systems Incorporated.
XTNDAccess™ IrDA PC Adapter User’s Guide Overview The XTNDAccess IrDA PC Adapter provides a cable-free method of moving data between portable infrared-equipped devices and a desktop computer. Typical portable devices include PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), cellular phones, digital cameras, Windows CE devices and portable computers. The Adapter connects to the 9-pin serial COM port of a desktop computer and uses the IrDA 1.1 standard specification for a device that provides SIR communication speeds.
XTNDAccess IrDA PC Adapter Package Contents In addition to the documentation, the Adapter package contains the following items: • XTNDAccess IrDA PC Adapter • QuickBeam Suite CD-ROM NOTE: Additional installation instructions and troubleshooting tips are included in the online documentation on the CD-ROM. System Requirements 4 • A desktop computer with a serial port and one of the following operating systems: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows XP.
Installing the Hardware To install the Adapter hardware: 1. Turn off your desktop computer. 2. Attach the 9-pin serial connector to the serial port on your desktop computer. NOTE: Make a note of the COM port for this serial port which will be referenced during the setup. 3. Turn on your desktop computer and follow the setup instructions provided for your particular operating system.
Infrared Software Installation for Windows 95/98/NT For Windows 95, 98 and NT operating systems, infrared drivers and applications are provided on the QuickBeam Suite CD-ROM. To install the infrared software: 1. Insert the QuickBeam Suite CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on your desktop computer. NOTE: If you do not have a CD-ROM drive, a utility is available on the CD-ROM to build floppy diskettes. Find another PC with a CD-ROM drive to build the floppies. 2.
Infrared Setup for Windows Me For Windows Me, no additional drivers or applications are required to use the XTNDAccess IrDA PC Adapter. However, the following setup must be performed in order for the Adapter to work with your computer. 1. Verify the serial connector of the Adapter is attached to a serial port of the computer. 2. On the Microsoft Windows Me CD-ROM, locate the Tools\Pssutil folder. From within this folder, double-click the Irdasir.reg file and then click Yes to update the registry. 3.
j. Select ESI-9680 JetEye Serial Infrared Device as the Infrared Transceiver and click Next. k. Select the appropriate physical COM port to which the device is connected and click Next. l. Use the default Virtual COM and LPT port selections (unless other numbers are desired) and click Next. m. Click Finish. The Adapter will then begin to search for infrared devices in range. NOTE: 8 Additional installation instructions and troubleshooting tips are included in the online documentation on the CD-ROM.
Infrared Setup for Windows 2000 For Windows 2000, no additional drivers or applications are required to use the XTNDAccess IrDA PC Adapter. However, the following setup must be performed in order for the Adapter to work with your computer. 1. Verify the serial connector of the Adapter is attached to a serial port of the computer. 2. From the Start menu, select Settings, Control Panel, and then Add/ Remove Hardware. 3. Select Add/Trouble Shoot a device.
Infrared Setup for Windows XP For Windows XP, no additional drivers or applications are required to use the XTNDAccess IrDA PC Adapter. However, the following setup must be performed in order for the Adapter to work with your computer. 1. Verify the serial connector of the Adapter is attached to a serial port of the computer. 2. From the Start menu, select Control Panel, and then double-click the Add Hardware icon. 3. From the Add Hardware wizard, click Next. 4.
12. Click Finish. The Adapter will now begin to search for infrared devices in range. NOTE: Additional installation instructions and troubleshooting tips are included in the online documentation on the CD-ROM. Using the XTNDAccess IrDA PC Adapter Position the Adapter so the infrared window is within three feet (one meter) of the infrared port of your portable device, leaving an unobstructed path between the two units.
Transferring Files Windows 95/98/NT The QuickBeam Suite CD-ROM includes the QuickBeam file transfer utility. This utility allows you to transfer files and folders between two infraredequipped computers. QuickBeam must be installed and running on your desktop computer prior to sending and receiving files. If you have QuickBeam installed on your portable device, it must also be running before files can be received. To start QuickBeam, select Start, Programs, QuickBeam Suite and then QuickBeam.
Troubleshooting If you are unable to communicate between your desktop computer and portable devices, your problem may be related to a variety of issues. Review the following areas and make the necessary adjustments. ¾ Verify the indicator light on the Adapter flashes every 3 seconds. This light indicates the software drivers are correctly installed. If the light is not flashing: • Use Infrared Monitor to verify infrared is enabled.
¾ Your portable device may be out of range or misaligned with the Adapter. Try repositioning the infrared devices. ¾ Isolate which device is not communicating by using a third infrared device, such as a printer or another portable computer, to test connections. NOTE: 14 Additional installation instructions and troubleshooting tips are included in the online documentation on the CD-ROM.
Technical Support Contact Information Contact your local distributor/reseller representative for general support questions concerning this product. If you would like to contact us via the Internet, you can reach us at: www.extendedsystems.com Technical Support representatives, located in Boise, Idaho, USA, are available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Mountain Time), Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Representatives may be contacted by: Email: support@extendsys.
Hardware Warranty Extended Systems Incorporated warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship to the purchaser for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. This warranty is limited to repair or replacement of the product. This warranty does not include damage due to acts of god, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, modification, unsuitable environment or improper maintenance.
day period, purchaser has the right to return the product and apply the full purchase price toward the purchase of the other product. Any other return will be subject to Extended Systems’ existing restocking policy. EXTENDED SYSTEMS WARRANTS THAT THIS PRODUCT IS NEW OR HAS BEEN REMANUFACTURED TO MEET NEW STANDARDS USING NEW OR SERVICEABLE USED PARTS. EXTENDED SYSTEMS INCORPORATED MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT.
Regulatory Information FCC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. Canadian ICES-003 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conform à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
VCCI This is a Class 2 product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) from Information Technology Equipment. If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.
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