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ACTiSYS Corp. Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual

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ACT-IR220L+/220L/200L

IrDA PC Adapter

User’s Manual

ACTiSYS Corp.

48511 Warm Springs Blvd, Suite 206

Fremont, CA 94539, USA

TEL: (510) 490-8024, FAX: (510) 623-7268

E-Mail: irda-support@actisys.com

Web: www.actisys.com

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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.

WARNING-FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this

equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user authority to operate

this equipment

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may

cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment

off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for helps.

This equipment is in the 2nd Class category (information equipment to be used in a residential

area there to) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council For

Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing

radio interference in such residential area.

When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read the

instructions for correct handling.

NOTE: Must be used with shielded cable only.

FOR YOU RECORDS

For your assistance in reporting this product in case of loss or theft, please record the model and

serial number that is located on the bottom of the case. Please retain this information.

Model Number Serial Number

Date of Purchase Place of Purchase

All indicated copyrights and trademarks in the following pages are copyrights and trademarks of

their

Respective corporations.

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS............................................................................................................................................. 3

INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 4

PACKING CHECK LIST.......................................................................................................................... 4

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................... 4

BIOS SETUP VERIFICATION................................................................................................................. 4

WINDOWS 98 INSTALLATION GUIDE .................................................................................................. 5

WINDOWS 98 UNINSTALLATION GUIDE ............................................................................................. 9

WINDOWS 2000 INSTALLATION GUIDE............................................................................................. 11

WINDOWS 2000 UNISTALLATION...................................................................................................... 15

WINDOWS ME INSTALLATION GUIDE............................................................................................... 17

WINDOWS ME UNINSTALLATION GUIDE.......................................................................................... 22

WINDOWS XP INSTALLATION GUIDE................................................................................................ 23

WINDOWS XP UN-INSTALLATION GUIDE ......................................................................................... 28

TROUBLE SHOOTING ......................................................................................................................... 31

SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................................. 32

WARRANTY INFOMATION .................................................................................................................. 34

CONTACT INFORMATION................................................................................................................... 36

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INTRODUCTION

This document provides instructions to install the ACT IR220L+/220L/200L Serial-IR dongle along with

Windows 98/ME/2000 device driver. It is assumed that the user is familiar with basic operation of Window

98/ME/2000.

PACKING LIST

When you unpack the package, the following items should be found.

1. ACT-IR220Lplus or ACT-IR220L or ACT-IR200L.

2. User’s Guide

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

To use ACT-IR220L+/220L/220L, your computer MUST meet the following requirements.

1. Window 98/ME/2000.

2. One unoccupied Serial (Rs232) COM port .

3. One unoccupied virtual comport (Com4)

BIOS SETUP Verification

Before installing the device driver, you MUST setup or verify your BIOS FIRST. Below demonstrates a

example of ACT-IR220L+ being installed on Com2.

1. Choose

PNP & PCI from BIOS SETUP

PNP OS Installed: NO

Resource Controlled by: Manual

2. Choose Integrated Peripherals from BIOS SETUP

Onboard UART2 Serial Port 2 : 2F8H/IRQ3

Onboard IR function: Disable or

UART2: Normal

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WINDOWS 98 INSTALLATION GUIDE

Precaution: If you have not verified your Bios setup at this point, we strongly recommend you to refer

back to the Bios verification section and verify your Bios setup again.

Note: Verify that the Comport you will use to install ACT-IR220L/220L+/200L is not being already used or

occupied by any hardware or any software. We recommend users to completely delete any files or drivers

that can interrupt clean fresh installation of our product.

Note: You are trying to install a SIR product. Your operating system can always be upgraded to use FIR

products. However you can never downgrade from a FIR product to SIR product, therefore verify that you

have on previously installed any FIR products on your system.

Following are the instructions to properly install the ACT-IR220L+/220L/200L Dongle. You need a

computer system with at least one serial port and Windows 98 already installed. The best choice for the

system is a desktop.

1. Connect ACT-IR220L+/200L serial adapter to the COM Port of Desktop PC.

2. Boot up your computer system.

3. Double Click

My Computer on DeskTop

4. Double Click

Control Panel

5. Double Click Add New Hardware on Control Panel Window.

6. Click Next.

7. Click Next.

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8. Select No, the device isn’t in the list in the

box. Then click Next.

9. Highlight Infrared Devices from the Hardware

types list, then click Next.

10. Click Next.

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11.

From Manufacturers list, choose (Infrared

COM port or dongle), from Infrared Devices

list, choose (Generic Infrared Serial Port or

dongle). Then click OK.

12. Choose ACTiSYS IR-200L if you are a ACT-IR

200L user. Then click Next.

13. Choose ACTiSYS IR-220L/ 220L+ if you are a

ACT-IR-220L/ ACT-IR220L+ User. Then click

Next.

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14.

Select COM port which is physically connected

to the Dongle. In most cases, the Dongle is

connected to COM2. Choose Communication

Port (COM2) from the Port list, click Next.

15. Reboot your computer.

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WINDOWS 98 UNINSTALLATION GUIDE

1. Boot up your computer system.

2. Click

Control Panel.

3. Double click

System Icon

4. Click

Device Manager tab.

5. Highlight

Infrared Communication

Device, and then click Remove.

6. Click

OK in the Confirm Device Removal

box.

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7. Highlight

(Generic Infrared Serial Port or

Dongle), then click Remove.

8. Click

OK in the Confirm Device Removal.

9. Click on

OK to restart your computer.

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WINDOWS 2000 INSTALLATION GUIDE

Note: If you do not change your computer BIOS setting, STOP here and go to Chapter BIOS SETUP.

Note: If your computer system has installed some device on the same com port before, you MUST

properly uninstall the devices first. ACT-IR220L+/220L/200L would NOT work with your system any more if

the devices are uninstalled improperly because some drivers are still there and cause conflicts with

ACT-IR220L+/220L/200L driver. You HAVE to re-install your Windows 2000 again.

Note: If your computer system has installed a FIR device before, ACT-IR220L+/220L/200L would NOT

work with your system any more. You HAVE to re-install your Windows 2000 again.

Note: If you want use Virtual COM Port in your application, STOP here and change

IR220L+/IR220L/IR200L to USB-IR Dongle.

Following are the instructions to properly install the ACT-IR220L+/220L/200L Dongle. You need a

computer system with at least one serial port and Windows 2000 already installed. The best choice for the

system is a desktop.

1. Connect ACT-IR220L+/200L serial adapter to the COM Port of Desktop PC.

2. Startup your computer system

3. Click on

Control Panel.

4. Double Click

Add/Remove Hardware.

5. On

Welcome to the Add/Remove Hardware

wizard, click Next>.

6. Choose

Add/Troubleshoot a device, then

click Next>. You may have to wait a while when

the wizard searches for Plug and Play

hardware.

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7. Highlight

ADD a new drive then click Next.

8. Choose No, I want select the hardware form

a list then click OK

9. Select the

Infrared device from the Hardware

types.

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10. From Manufacturers list, choose ACTiSYS,

from Infrared Device list, choose ACTiSYS

IR-200L Serial Infrared Device for IR200L;

click Next>.

11. Choose ACTiSYS IR-220L Serial Infrared

Device for IR220L, click Next>.

12. ACTiSYS IR-220L+ Serial Infrared Device for

IR220L+, click Next>.

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13. Click Next>.

14. Choose COM2 in most case, then click Next>.

15. Click Finish.

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WINDOWS 2000 UNISTALLATION

1. Startup your computer system.

2. Click on

Control Panel.

3. Double click

System Icon.

4. Click on

Hardware tab, then click Device

Manager button.

5. Click on

Infrared devices, then highlight

ACTiSYS IR-220L+Serial Infrared

Device.

6. Click

Action and then Uninstall.

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7. The device has been uninstalled and close

device manager, restart your computer.

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WINDOWS ME INSTALLATION GUIDE

Precaution: If you have not verified your Bios setup at this point, we strongly recommend you to refer

back to the Bios verification section and verify your Bios setup again.

Note: Verify that the Comport you will use to install ACT-IR220L/220L+/200L is not being already used or

occupied by any hardware or any software. We recommend users to completely delete any files or drivers

that can interrupt clean fresh installation of our product.

Note: You are trying to install a SIR product. Your operating system can always be upgraded to use FIR

products. However you can never downgrade from a FIR product to SIR product, therefore verify that you

have on previously installed any FIR products on your system.

Note: You may experience problems, If you are using a beta version of Windows ME or a old upgrade

edition of Windows ME. Some German version of Windows ME has also known to lack virtual Comports.

This problem may make are device incapable of communicating with other devices.

Following are the instructions to properly install the ACT-IR220L+/220L/200L Dongle. You need a

computer system with at least one serial port and Windows ME already installed. The best choice for the

system is a desktop.

1. Connect ACT-IR220L+/220L/200L serial adapter to the COM Port of Desktop PC.

2. Boot up your computer system.

3. Double Click

My Computer icon on DeskTop

4. Double click

Control Panel icon.

5. Double click

Add New Hardware icon.

6. On the following boxes, click Next>.

7. Click Next>.

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8. Choose

No I want to select the hardware

from a list, then click Next>.

9. If you can not find Infrared device from

Hardware types list, choose Other devices

from the Hardware types list, then click Next >.

Otherwise go to step 16.

10. From Manufacturers list, choose (legacy serial

infrared device), from Models list, Choose

ACT-IR200L Infrared Wireless Interface, then

click Next>.

11. Click Finish.

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12. Double click Add New Hardware icon.

13. Click Next>.

14. Click Next>.

15. Choose No I want select the hardware

from list, then click Next>.

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16. Highlight Infrared device from Hardware

types list. Then click Next>

17. Click Next>.

18. Click Next>

19. If your device is IR200L, choose

ACTiSYS IR200L, click Next>.

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20. If your device is physically connected to

COM2, highlight Communications ports

(COM2), then click Next>.

21. Click Next>.

22. Click Finish

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WINDOWS ME UNINSTALLATION GUIDE

1. Double click System

SystemSystem

System icon on Control Panel

Control PanelControl Panel

Control Panel.

2. Go to Device Manager, highlight the items in

the Infrared devices, then click Remove

button.

3. Highlight the items in the Infrared devices,

then click Remove button.

4. Highlight (Generic Infrared Serial Port or

dongle), then click Remove button. Click OK

button.

5. The device has been successfully uninstalled.

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WINDOWS XP INSTALLATION GUIDE

1. Highlight

My Computer, right click

2. Highlight

Properties, left click

3. Click

Add New Hardware Wizard.

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4. Click

Next.

5. Choose

Yes, I have already…………….. then

click Next>.

6. Wait processing

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7. Choose

Add a new hardware device, then

click Next>.

8. Choose

install the hardware that I manually

select from a list (Advanced), then click Next.

9. Choose

Infrared devices, then click Next>

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10. Choose respective ACT model, then click

Next>

11. Click Next>

12. Choose the Com port which the device

physically connected, click Next>

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13. Click Finish

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WINDOWS XP UN-INSTALLATION GUIDE

1. Highlight

My Computer, then right click.

2. Highlight

Properties, then left click

3. Click

Device Manager

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4. Highlight the items under Infrared device, then

right click.

5. Click

Uninstall

6. Click

OK, you have successfully uninstalled the

device on your system.

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7. Click

OK, you have successfully uninstalled the

device on your system.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

For help on general and miscellaneous problems you may be experiencing with your printing, 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. The device is inactivated.

4. The device is not

installed properly

1. Properly align them again

2. Move one device to a proper

distance.

3. Activate it by IR monitor.

4. Refer to Un-installation Guide to

remove the device, then

reinstall again.

ACT-IR200L/220L+ is

connected to and takes

power only from the

serial port of the

notebook computer.

The power-saving feature in

the notebook computer

either stops or reduces

power output from the

signal lines of the serial port

to the ACT-IR200L/220L+

devices.

1. Set the “Power Management”

control to “Advanced” or “Off” to

enable power supplied from

computer serial port to

ACT-IR200L/220L+ devices.

2. Go to Integrate Peripheral to set

the COM port to “Infrared”.

3. Do not install more than one

infrared devices on one

computer.

File Transfer between

IR-equipped PDA and

ACT-IR device-attached

host computer stops

before finishing up and

an error message

appears.

1. The infrared

communication is

interfered. For example,

something blocks out

the infrared beam or the

burst of string light

source, etc.

2. Software does not

support the IrDA

controller chip on the

motherboard.

3. Serial port is occupied

and not available for IR

transmission.

1. Check to find out the source of

interference and eliminate it

before trying again.

2. If you were restoring data,

simply try again.

3. If you were doing backup

something the PDA does not

reset its flags and keeps

stopping at the same position

unless you press the RESET

button once. Be very careful.

DO NOT initialize (press ON

key and RESET button at the

same time) your PDA.

Otherwise you may lose all your

data.

4. Make proper model # selection

in the software as specified in

your PC system user`s manual.

5. Make sure to disconnect

modem, etc. from the serial port

to make it available for IR

transmission.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Model: ACT-IR220L+/ACT-IR220L/ACT-IR200L

Carrier: Infrared radiation (peak wavelength: 850 to 1050nm)

Sub-Carrier: 500 KHz for SHARP ASK-IR and ASK(37KHz) for TV remote spec.(IR200L only)

Communication Distance:

IR200L From 0 cm to 80 cm.

For best results, from 20 cm (7.9in) to 60 cm (1 ft. 11.6 in)

IR220L From0 cm to 250 cm.

For best results, from10 cm (3.95 in) to 150 cm (4 ft. 11.05 in)

SHARP ASK-IR:

Baudrate: 9600 bps to 38.4K bps (IR200L only)

Parity Bit: Odd

Data: 8 bit

Stop Bit: 1 bit

Error Check: Check Sum

IrDA-IR:

Baudrate: 9.6,19.2,(38.4),57.6,115.2K bps (IR200L/220L+)

Parity Bit: None

Data: 8 bit

Stop Bit: 1 bit

Error Check: CRC

Serial Interface: Cable Interface (to host computer)

Signal Level: RS-232 Standards

Connector: DB-9 female connector

Power Source: PC RS-232 Serial Port

Power Consumption: 0.30mW (11mA max.)

Operating temperature: 0oC to 40oC (32oF to 104oF)

Dimensions (Inches): 2.0”L x 1.63”W x 0.62”H 51mm x 41mm x 16mm

Weight: 2.0 oz (54 gr.)

Accessories: User Manual

Optional Accessories: DB9/DB25 Converter

Windows 95/98/ME/2000: IR Software

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Pin Assignments: Serial Interface DB9 female connector

Pin Name Symbol I/O Function

2 Receive Data RXD I Input signal

3 Transmit Data TXD O Output signal

4 Data Terminal Ready DTR O For data link to build up and maintain

5 Signal Ground GND - Reference ground (0V) for all signals

7 Request to send RTS O Output signal from host computer

8 Clear to send CTS I Input signal to host computer

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WARRANTY INFOMATION

THE FOLLOWING WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE

OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

ACTiSYS Corporation warrants to the first consumer purchaser, for a period of one 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.

This warranty does not apply to any appearance items of the Product, any consumable items such as

paper, ink ribbon, or batteries supplied with the Product, or to any equipment or any hardware, software,

firmware, or peripheral other than the Product. This warranty does not apply to any Product the exterior of

which has been damaged or defected, which has been subjected to misuse, abnormal service or handling,

or which has been altered or modified in design, construction or interfacing. Tampering With Label Voids

Warranty.

In order to enforce the rights under this limited warranty, the purchaser should mail, ship, or carry the

Product, together with proof of purchase, to ACTiSYS.

The limited warranty described above is in addition to whatever implied warranties may be granted to

purchasers by law. To the extent permitted by applicable law, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING

THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR USE ARE LIMITED TO A PERIOD OF

ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an

implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

Neither the sales personnel of the seller nor any other person is authorized to make any warranties other

than those described above, or to extend the duration of any warranties beyond the time period described

above on behalf of ACTiSYS Corporation.

The warranties described above shall be the sole and exclusive remedy available to the purchaser.

Correction of defects, in the manner and for the period of time described above, shall constitute full

satisfaction of all claims, whether based on contract, negligence, strict liability or otherwise. In no event

shall ACTiSYS Corporation be liable, or in any way responsible, for any damages or defects in the Product

which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than ACTiSYS technician.

Nor shall ACTiSYS Corporation be liable or in any way responsible for any incidental or consequential

economic or property damage. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential

damages, so the above exclusion may not apply for you.

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ACTiSYS Corporation warrants to the first consumer 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.

This warranty does not apply to any appearance items of the Product, any consumable items

such as paper, ink ribbon, or batteries supplied with the Product, or to any equipment or any

hardware, software, firmware, or peripheral other than the Product. This warranty does not apply

to any Product the exterior of which has been damaged or defected, which has been subjected to

misuse, abnormal service or handling, or which has been altered or modified in design,

construction or interfacing. Tampering With Label Voids Warranty.

In order to enforce the rights under this limited warranty, the purchaser should mail, ship, or carry

the Product, together with proof of purchase, to ACTiSYS .

The limited warranty described above is in addition to whatever implied warranties may be

granted to purchasers by law. To the extent permitted by applicable law, ALL IMPLIED

WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS

FOR USE ARE LIMITED TO A PERIOD OF 1 YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. Some

states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may

not apply to you.

Neither the sales personnel of the seller nor any other person is authorized to make any

warranties other than those described above, or to extend the duration of any warranties beyond

the time period described above on behalf of ACTiSYS Corporation.

The warranties described above shall be the sole and exclusive remedy available to the

purchaser. Correction of defects, in the manner and for the period of time described above, shall

constitute full satisfaction of all claims, whether based on contract, negligence, strict liability or

otherwise. In no event shall ACTiSYS Corporation be liable or in any way responsible, for any

damages or defects in the Product which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed

by anyone other than ACTiSYS technician. Nor shall ACTiSYS Corporation be liable or in any

way responsible for any incidental or consequential economic or property damage. Some states

do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may

not apply to you.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

ACTiSYS Corporation.

48511 Warm Springs Blvd, Suite 206

Fremont, CA 94539, USA

TEL: (510) 490-8024, FAX: (510) 623-7268

E-Mail: irda-support@actisys.com

Web: www.actisys.com

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