User Manual

Chapter 3 Data Communication
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Using Mircosoft ActiveSync
Using Microsoft ActiveSync to synchronize and transfer information between any desktop computer
and the MT680-AMWTAG.
Additional Capabilities
Microsoft ActiveSync can:
• Backup and restore data.
• Copy files (rather than synchronize) between th
e MT680-AMWTAG and a desktop computer.
• Control synchronization.
• Select the type and amount of synchronized data.
Requirements
In order to synchronize, Microsoft ActiveSync must be installed on the desktop computer and the MT680-AMWTAG
. The MT680-AMWTAG is already installed with Microsoft ActiveSync. The most updated version of Micro-
soft ActiveSync can be downloaded from www.microsoft.com.
Installing Microsoft ActiveSync
NOTE: Uninstall the previous version of Mircosoft ActiveSync before installing the latest ver-
sion of Microsoft ActiveSync. The MT680 requires ActiveSync version 4.5 or higher.
Install Microsoft ActiveSync on a computer through the following:
1. Close all programs, including those that run during startup.
2. Disable all virus-scanning software.
3. Download ActiveSync from:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/activesync45.mspx
4. Browse to the download file location, and double-click the file download.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation.
Connecting the MT680-AMWTAG to the Computer
1. Power on the MT680-AMWTAG.
2. Connect a USB cable to the
MT680-AMWTAG’s USB host port,
and connect the other end to a
computer.
3. Microsoft ActiveSync starts automatically
configuring the communication port to
work with the MT680-AMWTAG. The
New Partner-ship setup wizard automatically starts.
NOTE: Click Start → Programs → Microsoft ActiveSync, if ActiveSync doesn’t automati-
cally start.
Click Cancel and manually configure the communication settings, if a message
appears indicating that it is unable to detect a connection. Manually configure the com-
munications settings on the computer by clicking MAS → File → Connection Settings
→ Connect Device.