The Wireless Connectivity Expert 921 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA Tel: +1-510-490-8024 Fax: +1-510-623-7268 Web: http://www.actisys.com, E-mail: irda-info@actisys.com ACTiSYS ACT-IR4000US Series User’s Manual WARNING Please install driver BEFORE you plug in ACT-IR4000US to your computer USB port. July 8,2008 Version 1.6.0.1 Copyright (C) 2002-2008 ACTiSYS Corp.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR4000US Series User’s Manual FCC & VCCI Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR4000US Series User’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS REVISION HISTORY ................................................................................................. 4 1. OVERVIEW................................................................................................................. 5 2. PACKAGING CHECK LIST ...................................................................................... 5 3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .......................................
ACT-IR4000US Series User’s Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert REVISION HISTORY Revision History Revision Date Comment • Overall Reformat. Rewrite some sections. 1.5c 1/11/2006 • Add cross-out wheeled bin logo at the warranty chapter, per WEEE directive, EN-50419. 1.6 4/27/2007 • Added feature & Installation Chapter for Vista OS 1.6.0.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR4000US Series User’s Manual 1. OVERVIEW ACTiSYS IR4000US is an advanced wireless Fast Infrared USB adapter designed to replace the serial port or FIR controller-based FIR/SIR wireless peripheral through the PC USB port.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR4000US Series User’s Manual 5. ACT-IR4000US DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 2000/ME/98SE Following are the instructions to properly install the ACTiSYS ACT-IR4000US Series under Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows 98SE. Important: Do NOT use Windows’ Native Driver. Please use the driver on this CD to ensure a smooth installation. A. Insert the attached CD to CD-ROM, Windows will display install manual.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR4000US Series User’s Manual C. To complete the installation, Click on Finish to continue. D. You need to restart your computer. Select “Yes” and click Finish to reboot. © Copyright 2002-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 7 of 21 Jul 8, 2008 Version 1.6.0.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR4000US Series User’s Manual E. After reboot, plug the ACT-IR4000US into the USB port. It will pop up a “Found New Hardware” window and install the detected drivers as follows: F. After this “ACTiSYS ACT-IR4000U Series” installation complete, it then completes the whole installation. © Copyright 2002-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 8 of 21 Jul 8, 2008 Version 1.6.0.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR4000US Series User’s Manual 6. ACT-IR4000US DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS XP Following are the instructions to properly install ACT-IR4000US Series under Windows XP: Important: Do NOT use Windows’ Native Driver. Please use the driver on this CD to assure a smooth installation.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR4000US Series User’s Manual C. Click on Continue Anyway to continue. D. Insert the ACTiSYS ACT- IR4000US Series into the USB Jack and click on Finish. © Copyright 2002-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 10 of 21 Jul 8, 2008 Version 1.6.0.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR4000US Series User’s Manual E. Windows XP will detect ACTiSYS ACT-IR4000US Series. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended). Please note that you should take the CD out of the CD-ROM BEFORE clicking on Next. Note: If you keep the CD in the CDROM, Windows XP will automatically search for all drivers compatible with IR4000US. You will see a window with a choice of different drivers, please select the OEM one.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR4000US Series User’s Manual G. Click on Finish to complete the installation. © Copyright 2002-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 12 of 21 Jul 8, 2008 Version 1.6.0.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR4000US Series User’s Manual 7. ACT-IR4000US WINDOWS XP NATIVE DRIVER REMOVAL PROCEDURE Your ACTiSYS ACT-IR4000US is shipped with the latest driver on the CD. If you had already installed the Windows XP Native Driver, the following steps will tell you how to remove it and then you can follow Chapter 6 to install the correct driver from installation CD.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR4000US Series User’s Manual B. If you see “Infrared Devices” at the Device Manager, click it. If it shows “SigmaTel USB-IrDA Dongle”, that means you have installed Windows XP Native Driver. C. Then you need to follow next step to remove it before go back to install the correct driver from installation CD. D. Right click on “SigmaTel USB-IrDA Dongle”. Click on Uninstall. © Copyright 2002-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 14 of 21 Jul 8, 2008 Version 1.6.0.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR4000US Series User’s Manual E. You will see a “Confirm Device Removal” Window then press OK. F. You have completed the removal of the Windows XP Native Driver. Click Yes. Congratulation! You have successfully removed the Windows XP Native Driver for the USB Infrared Adapter. Before PC restarting, you should un-plug your ACT-IR4000US USB connector from the PC’s USB port.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR4000US Series User’s Manual 8. ACT-IR4000US DRIVER REMOVAL PROCEDURE FOR WINDOWS XP/2000/ME/98SE Important: Please keep the ACTiSYS ACT-IR4000US Series plugging into the computer until prompted to remove it. A. Open Control Panel and select Add / Remove Programs. B. Select ACTiSYS ACT-IR4000US Series from the list. Click on the Add/Remove button to begin the removal process. © Copyright 2002-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 16 of 21 Jul 8, 2008 Version 1.6.0.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR4000US Series User’s Manual C. To continue, click the Yes button to uninstall the ACTiSYS ACT-IR4000US Adapter. D. To complete the removal process, unplug the ACTiSYS ACT-IR4000US Series from your USB jack. Then click the Finish button. 9. DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR VISTA Since Vista has already had its local driver for this dongle, you can just directly enjoy plug & play! © Copyright 2002-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 17 of 21 Jul 8, 2008 Version 1.6.0.
ACT-IR4000US Series User’s Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert 10. TROUBLE SHOOTING In order to help on general and miscellaneous problems you may be experiencing with, refer to the following pages for possible solutions. Look up your problem and try the solution. SYMPTOM PROBLEM Solution Can not establish link (General) 1. The two IR devices are not aligned properly. 2. Distance is too near or far. 3. Device is inactivated 4. BIOS setting incorrect 5. Installation is not correct. 1.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR4000US Series User’s Manual 11. PRECAUTIONS To ensure trouble-free operation, please observe the following precautions: Optical communications are easily affected by external light sources, weak batteries, transfer distance, transfer angle, etc. Any of these conditions may cause a data transfer failure, incomplete, missing or incorrect data. Make sure that the wireless interface is away from direct sunlight and the other strong light source.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR4000US Series User’s Manual 12. WARRANTY INFORMATION ACTiSYS Corporation warrants the first end-user purchaser, for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase, that this wireless interface (The Product) will be free from defective workmanship and materials, and agrees that it will, at its option, either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part thereof at no charge to the purchaser for parts or for labor.
The Wireless Connectivity Expert ACT-IR4000US Series User’s Manual 13. CONTACT INFORMATION ACTiSYS Corporation 921 Corporate Way Fremont, CA 94539, USA TEL: +1-510-490-8024, FAX: +1-510-623-7268 E-Mail: irda-info@actisys.com Web: http://www.actisys.com © Copyright 2002-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 21 of 21 Jul 8, 2008 Version 1.6.0.
