Connecting And Synchronizing The Terminal And Workstation - Honeywell Dolphin 70e Black User Manual

Connecting and Synchronizing the Terminal and Workstation

To synchronize data between the terminal and the workstation, ActiveSync (version 4.5 or higher) or
Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC) must be installed and configured for the appropriate communi-
cation type on the host workstation (Windows-based PC). Dolphin terminals ship with ActiveSync
already installed. If ActiveSync or WMDC is already installed on the host workstation, you just need to
connect the Dolphin terminal to the host workstation (via a Dolphin peripheral) to initiate communication
(see page 7-10).
If ActiveSync (4.5 or higher) is not installed on the host system, you can download and install the
most current version of the software from the
(http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=15).
If WMDC is not installed on the host workstation, you can download and install the most current version
of the software from the
Note: ActiveSync on your Dolphin terminal works with WMDC on host workstations running Windows Vista or
Windows 7 and with ActiveSync on host workstations running Windows XP.
When communicating via ActiveSync or WMDC, your terminal is designed to be connected to the host
workstation with a communication peripheral sold/manufactured by Honeywell, such as the charge/
communication cable. Use of any peripheral not sold/manufactured by Honeywell may cause damage not
covered by the warranty.
Capabilities
• Back up and restore your device data.
• Copy (rather than synchronize) files between your device and workstation.
• Control when synchronization occurs by selecting a synchronization mode. For example, you can
synchronize continually while connected to your workstation or only when you choose the
synchronize command.
• Select which information types are synchronized, controlling how much data is synchronized. For
example, you can choose how many weeks of past appointments you want synchronized.
Communication Types
The Dolphin 70e Black terminal supports Hi-Speed USB communication (USB 2.0) via ActiveSync
through the I/O connector
page 3-6) on the right side panel of the terminal. The maximum data transfer rate is 480 Mbps. A USB
cable and/or a Honeywell hardware peripheral (e.g., HomeBase) allow the terminal to communicate with
a workstation or to be networked through a USB hub. The Dolphin terminal defaults to USB communi-
cation out of the box.
Hardware and Software Requirements
Hardware Requirements
• A Dolphin 70e Black HomeBase with power supply and a USB A (M) to USB B (M) cable if one
is not supplied with the communication peripheral.
OR
• The USB charge/communication cable provided with your Dolphin 70e Black terminal.
Microsoft
Microsoft Web site (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931937).
(see page 3-11) on the back panel of the terminal and the microUSB port
Web site
(see
7 - 9