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4-16 Using the NEC MobilePro
Using the IR Port
With the NEC MobilePro, you can send and receive data to and from
another similarly equipped device using the infrared (IrDA)
communication port. In addition, you can use the IR port to synchronize
data with your host PC, in place of using the PC Connect (serial) cable.
Before using the NEC MobilePro for IrDA communication, first
configure/enable the IR port on your host system, then install Microsoft
ActiveSync on your host system.
Note
If you configure/enable the IrDA port on your host system after
installing Microsoft ActiveSync, you must re-install Microsoft ActiveSync
before establishing IrDA communication between systems.
Follow these steps to use the IR port to communicate with another
MobilePro or your host PC.
1.
Remove the PC Connect (serial) cable from the MobilePro before
attempting IrDA communication.
2.
Open the display panels on the two units that you want to use for
communication.
3.
Position the MobilePro units so that the IR ports face each other.
Position the units from 2 to 20 inches apart.
4.
Be sure that nothing obstructs the path between the IR ports on both
units, and that the ports are aligned properly.
5.
Send your data by using the “Send To” selection in the Windows CE
Windows Explorer File menu.
Highlight the file you want to transfer and choose “Infrared Recipient”
from the Send To selections. Your file is transferred to the other device.
The receiving device uses the File/Receive command to receive the
infrared transmission.
Note
If the units are too far apart or if something blocks the path
between the two ports, data may not be sent or received correctly.