Chapter 6 - Activesync; Introduction; Initial Setup; Connect Via Serial Port - Honeywell Thor vm3 User Manual

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ActiveSync

Introduction

Requirement - ActiveSync (version 4.5 or higher for Windows XP desktop/laptop computers) must be resident on the host
(desktop/laptop) computer. Windows Mobile Device Center (version 6.1 or higher) is required for a Windows Vista/Windows
7/Windows 8 desktop/laptop computer. ActiveSync and Windows Mobile Device Center for the PC is available from the Micro-
soft website. Follow their instructions to locate, download and install ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center on your
desktop computer.
Note: For readability in this section, ActiveSync will be used in instructions and explanations. If you have a Windows Vista,
Windows 7, or Windows 8 operating system on your desktop/laptop, replace ActiveSync with Windows Mobile Device
Center.
Using Microsoft ActiveSync, you can synchronize information on your desktop computer with the Thor VM3 and vice versa.
Synchronization compares the data on your mobile device with your desktop computer and updates both with the most recent
data.
For example, you can:
• Back up and restore your device data.
• Copy (rather than synchronize) files between your device and desktop computer.
• Control when synchronization occurs by selecting a synchronization mode. For example, you can synchronize continually
while connected to your desktop computer or only when you choose the synchronize command.
By default, ActiveSync does not automatically synchronize all types of information. Use ActiveSync Options to specify the types
of information you want to synchronize. The synchronization process makes the data (in the information types you select) iden-
tical on both your desktop computer and your device.
When installation of ActiveSync is complete on your desktop computer, the ActiveSync Setup Wizard begins and starts the fol-
lowing processes:
• connect your device to your desktop computer,
• set up a partnership so you can synchronize information between your device and your desktop computer, and
• customize your synchronization settings.
Because ActiveSync is already installed on your device, your first synchronization process begins automatically when you finish
setting up your desktop computer in the ActiveSync wizard. For more information about using ActiveSync on your desktop com-
puter, open ActiveSync, then open ActiveSync Help.

Initial Setup

The Thor VM3 supports ActiveSync over a serial port. The Thor VM3 does not support a USB ActiveSync connection.

Connect via Serial Port

In order to use a serial port for ActiveSync:
• A full-wired serial null-modem cable is required
• By default, COM1 and COM2 ports are used by Enterprise Data Collection and this must be disabled for the port being used
for ActiveSync.
• Pin 9 of the desired COM port must be set to RI,

Configure the serial port for ActiveSync

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Enterprise Settings.
2. From Enterprise Settings, select Data Collection >Tethered Scanners.
3. Select the desired port, Tethered Scanner (COM1) or Tethered Scanner (COM2).
4. Select Enable scanner port.
5. Uncheck Enable scanner port.
6. Select OK to confirm.
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