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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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Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert FCC 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 approv
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Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert TABLE OF CONTENTS REVISION HISTORY ........................................................................................... 4 1. OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................... 5 2. PACKING LIST ..................................................................................................... 5 3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.....................
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Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert REVISION HISTORY Revision History Revision Date Comment • Overall Reformat. Rewrite some Chapters. 1.5.1 1/6/2006 • Add cross-out wheeled bin logo at the warranty chapter, per WEEE directive, EN-50419. 1.5.1.1 7/08/2008 • Updated company address ACTiSYS reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any products herein to improve reliability, function or design. ACTiSYS do
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Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert 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. PACKING LIST When you unpack the package, the following items should be found: A. ACT-IR220Lplus or ACT-IR220L or ACT-IR200L. B. User’s Guide CD 3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS To use AC
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Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert 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 that the COM port you will use to install ACT-IR220L/220L+/200L has not been already used or occupied by any hardware or software. We recommend users to completely delete any files or drive
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Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert 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 37 Jul. 8, 2008 ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1
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Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert J. Click Next>. K. From Manufacturers list, choose [Infrared COM port or dongle]. From Infrared Devices list, choose (Generic Infrared Serial Port or dongle). Then click OK>. L. Choose ACTiSYS IR-200L if you are an ACT-IR 200L user. Then click Next. © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 8 of 37 Jul. 8, 2008 ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1
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Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert 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 Communication Port (COM2) from the Port list, click Next>. O. Reboot your computer. © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 9 of 37 Jul. 8, 2008 ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.
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Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert 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 click Remove. © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 10 of 37 Jul. 8, 2008 ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1
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Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert 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 ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1
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Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert I. Click Yes to restart your computer. © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 12 of 37 Jul. 8, 2008 ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1
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Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert 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 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
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Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert 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 hardware form a list then click Next> © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 14 of 37 Jul. 8, 2008 ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1
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Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert 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 Serial Infrared Device for IR220L, click Next>. © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 15 of 37 Jul. 8, 2008 ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1
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Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert 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. 8, 2008 ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1
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Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert 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 highlight ACTiSYS IR-220L+Serial Infrared Device. © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 17 of 37 Jul. 8, 2008 ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1
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Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert 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 ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1
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Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert 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 the Com port you will use to install ACT-IR220L/220L+/200L has not been already used or occupied by any other hardware or software. We recommend users to completely delete any files or dr
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Serial-IR Dongle Installation Manual The Wireless Connectivity Expert 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 >. Otherwise go to step P. © Copyright 2001-2008 ACTiSYS Corp. Page 20 of 37 Jul. 8, 2008 ACTiSYS Confidential Information Version 1.5.1.1
