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    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 ACT -IR220L+/220L/200L IrDA PC Adapter User ’ s Manual July 8, 2008 Version 1.5.1.1 © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corporation All Rights Reserved[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follo wing two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual CTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 TABLE OF CONTENTS REVISION HISTORY ........................................................................................... 4 1. OVERVIEW ..........................................................................................[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 REVISION HISTORY Revision History Revision Date Comment 1.5.1 1/6/2006 • Overall Reformat. Rewrite some Chapters. • Add cross-out wheeled bin logo at the warranty chapter, per WEEE directive, EN-50419. 1.5.1.1 7/08/2008 • Up[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 1. OVERVIEW This document provides instructions to install the ACT IR220L+/220L/200L Serial-IR dongle along with Windows 98/ME/2000/XP device driver. It is assumed that the user is familiar with basic operation of Windows. 2. PACK[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 5. WINDOWS 98 INSTALLATION GUIDE Note 1 : If you have not verified your BIOS setup at this point, we strongly recommend you to refer back to the Chapter 4 BIOS SETUP VERIFICATION and verify your BIOS setup again. Note 2 : Verify t[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 G. Click Next> . H. Select No, I want to select the hardware from a list . Then click Next >. I. Highlight Infrared Devices from the Hardware types list, then click Next> . © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 7 of 3[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 J. Click Next> . K. From Manufacturers list, choose [ Infrared COM port or dongle]. From I nfrared Devices list, choose (Generic Infrared Serial Port or dongle) . Then click OK> . L. Choose ACTiSYS IR-200L if you are an ACT-[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 M. Choose ACTiSYS IR-220L/ 220L+ if you are an ACT-IR-220L/ ACT-IR220L+ User. Then click Next> . N. Select COM port which is physically connected to the Dongle. In most cases, the Dongle is connected to COM2. Choose Communicati[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 6. WINDOWS 98 UNINSTALLATION GUIDE A. Boot up your computer system. B. Click Control Panel . C. Double click System Icon. D. Click Device Manager tab. E. Highlight Infrared Communication Device from Infrared devices , and then cli[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 F. Click OK in the Confirm Device Removal box. G. Highlight (Generic Infrared Serial Port or dongle) , then click Remove . H. Click OK in the Confirm Device Removal . © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 11 of 37 Jul. 8, 2008[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 I. Click Yes to restart your computer. © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 12 of 37 Jul. 8, 2008[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 7. WINDOWS 2000 INSTALLATION GUIDE Note1. : If you do not change your computer BIOS setting, STOP here and go to Chapter 4 BIOS SETUP VERIFICATION. Note2 : If your computer system has installed some devices on the same com port be[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 F. Choose Add/Troubleshoot a device , then click Next> . You may have to wait a while when the wizard searches for Plug and Play hardware. G. Highlight ADD a new drive then click Next> . H. Choose No, I want to select the ha[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 I. Select the Infrared device from the Hardware types. J. From Manufacturers list, choose ACTiSYS , from Infrared Device list, choose ACTiSYS IR-200L Serial Infrared Device for IR200L; click Next >. K. Choose ACTiSYS IR-220L Se[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 L. Choose ACTiSYS IR-220L+ Serial Infrared Device for IR220L+, click Next >. M. Click Next> . N. Choose COM2 in the most cases, then click Next> . O. Click Finish . © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 16 of 37 Jul. [...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 8. WINDOWS 2000 UNISTALLATION GUIDE A. Startup your computer system. B. Click on Control Panel . C. Double click System Icon. D. Click on Hardware tab, then click Device Manager button. E. Click on Infrared devices , then highligh[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 F. Click Action from the main and then click Uninstall . G. The device has then been uninstalled. You need to close device manager and restart your computer. © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 18 of 37 Jul. 8, 2008[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 9. WINDOWS ME INSTALLATION GUIDE Note 1 : If you have not verified your BIOS setup at this point, we strongly recommend you to refer back to Chapter 4 BIOS SETUP VERIFICATION and verify your BIOS setup again. Note 2 : Verify that [...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 G. Click Next>. H. Choose No. I want to select the hardware from a list . Then click Next >. I. If you can not find Infrared device from Hardware types list, choose Other devices from the Hardware types list, then click Next[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 J. From Manufacturers list, choose ( legacy serial infrared device ). From Models list, choose ACT-IR200L or IR220L+ Infrared Wireless Interface , then click Next> . K. Click Finish . L. Double click Add New Hardware icon. © C[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 M. Click Next>. N. Click Next >. O. Choose No. I want select the hardware from a list , then click Next> . © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 22 of 37 Jul. 8, 2008[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 P. Highlight Infrared device from Hardware types list. Then click Next> Q. Click Next> . R. Select Generic Infrared Serial Port dongle from Infrared COM port of dongle . Then click OK. © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Pa[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 S. If your device is IR200L, choose ACTiSYS IR200L Serial Infrared Device , click Next> . T. If your device is physically connected to COM2, highlight Communications port (COM2), then click Next> . U. Select Use default port[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 V. Click Finish © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 25 of 37 Jul. 8, 2008[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 10. WINDOWS ME UNINSTALLATION GUI DE A. Double click System icon on Control Panel . B. Go to Device Manager , highlight the items in the Infrared devices . C. From the Infrared devices , highlight Infrared Communication Device , r[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 11. WINDOWS XP INSTALLATION GUIDE A. From Start menu, open Control Panel . B. Double click Add Hardware icon. C. Click Next> from Add Hardware Wizard. © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 27 of 37 Jul. 8, 2008[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 D. Choose Yes. I have already connected the hardware . Then click Next> . E. Wait processing F. Choose Add a new hardware device. Then click Next> . © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 28 of 37 Jul. 8, 2008[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 G. Choose install the hardw are that I manually select from a list (Advanced). Then click Next> . H. Choose Infrared devices. Then click Next> I. Choose respective ACT model from Infrared Device . Then click Next> © Copy[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 J. Click Next> K. Choose the Com port which the device physically connected. Click Next> L. Click Finish © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 30 of 37 Jul. 8, 2008[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 12. WINDOWS XP UN-INSTALLATI ON GUIDE A. Highlight My Computer , then right click for quick menu. B. Select Properties . C. Click Device Manager from Hardware page. © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 31 of 37 Jul. 8, 2008[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual CTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 D. Highlight the items under Infrared device , then right click for quick menu. E. Click Uninstall from the quick menu. F. Click OK. You have successfully uninstalled the device on your system. © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. [...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 G. Click Yes to reboot your computer. © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 33 of 37 Jul. 8, 2008[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 13. 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 Soluti[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 14. SPECIFIC ATIONS Model : ACT-IR220L+/ACT-IR220L/ACT-IR200L Carrier : Infrared radiation (peak wavelength: 850 to 1050 nm) Sub-Carrier : 500 KHz for SHARP ASK-IR and ASK(37K Hz) for TV remote spec.(IR200L only) Communication Dis[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1 15. WARRANTY INFOMATION THE FOLLOWING WARRANTY GI VES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAV E THE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VA RY FROM STATE TO STATE: ACTiSYS Corporation warrants the first end-user purchaser, for a period of one y[...]

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    The Wireless Connectivity Exper t Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 37 of 37 Jul. 8, 2008 Version 1.5.1.1 16. 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 ACTiSYS Confi[...]