User's Manual

Dolphin® 9900 Mobile Computer User’s
Guide–Preliminary
Rev (a) 02
3/5/08
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Software Requirements for Communication
To sync successfully, ActiveSync must be configured for same communication type on both the host
workstation and the Dolphin terminal. ActiveSync must be setup on your workstation
before you initiate
synchronization from the terminal for the first time.
Setting Up the Host Workstation
Verify that ActiveSync is configured to use the appropriate communication type by clicking File >
Connection Settings.
Note: You can have both USB and RS-232 selected in the software without affecting processing. However, your
hardware setup should use only RS-232 or USB, not both.
Communicating with the Dolphin Terminal
After setting up both the workstation and the terminal, ActiveSync connection should be automatic.
1. Connect the Dolphin terminal to the a communication peripheral, such as the Dolphin HomeBase.
2. The Dolphin terminal automatically opens ActiveSync to establish a connection.
Synchronizing with the Host Workstation
After setup, synchronization begins automatically whenever the terminal’s mechanical connector
connects to a Dolphin peripheral that is connected to a host workstation with ActiveSync installed.
Exploring the Terminal from the Workstation
When the terminal and workstation are connected, open the main ActiveSync window (on the desktop),
and click Explore.
For USB communication, check
Allow USB connections.
For RS-232 communication,
connect to
COM1.