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ACT-IR2000UL
IrReady FIR USB Adapter
User’s Manual
July 6, 2007
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
REVISION HISTORY ................................................................................................................................................. 4
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................... 5
10 TROUBLE SHOOTING........................................................................................................................................... 17
11 PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................................................................................ 18
12 WARRANTY INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................. 19
13 CONTACT INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................. 20
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REVISION HISTORY
Revision History
Comment
Revision
1.5a
Date
7/15/2003
3/10/2004
Released
Added warning message on Driver installation before plugging
USB dongle
1.5b
Overall reformatted; Added feature & Chapter for Vista OS.
Extracted Technical Chapter. Updated Corporate address
1.6
7/06/2007
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1 INTRODUCTION
ACTiSYS ACT-IR2000UL 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 (Universal Serial Bus)
port. Taking advantage of the true plug-and-play nature and high bandwidth of USB, ACT-IR2000UL offers
the easiest conversion of existing wireless to the legacy-free personal computer platform with the
following features:
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No external driver required in Vista OS (Vista has Native driver for it), just plug & play.
Fully compliant to USB specification 1.1 and IrDA specification 1.1
Full-speed (12 Mbps) USB device operation
Supports FIR (4Mbps) and all SIR speeds (9.6, 19.2, 38.4, 57.6 and 115.2 kbps).
Bus-powered device. Obtain power from USB port. No external power supply required.
Low power consumption in standby mode (Standby current less than 0.5 mA).
Not occupy PC's COM or Parallel port and has no complicated hardware port and resource setting
and conflict, such as IO address / IRQ / DMA numbers.
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True PNP (Plug And Play) device. Without re-installing USB driver when re-plugs in.
Package size: 2.4"L x 1.4"W x 0.74"H, 65.0 g (2.4 oz).
2 PACKAGING CHECK LIST
The package includes
1. ACT-IR2000UL USB Dongle
2. ACT-USB Adapter Driver and CD for User’s manual.
3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
To use ACT-IR2000UL, your computer MUST meet the following requirements.
1. Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista.
2. One unoccupied USB port.
4 BIOS SETUP
Before you use this device, You MUST enable your computer USB port in BIOS Settings.
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5 DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 2000/ME/98SE
Following are the instructions to properly install ACT-IR2000UL Series under, Windows 2000, Windows ME, and
Windows 98SE.
Important: Do NOT use Windows’ Native Driver. Please use the driver on this CD to assure a smooth
installation.
1. Insert the attached CD to
CD-ROM, Windows will
display install manual.
Please click Installation
then will execute
InstallShield Wizard.
Please Click on Next to
continue.
2. The Installer will install
ACT-IR2000UL in the
Destination Folder. To
install to a different folder,
click Browse and select
one. To continue, click on
Next.
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3. To complete the
installation, plug the
ACTiSYS
ACT-IR2000UL Series
into the USB port. If the
ACTiSYS
ACT-IR2000UL Series is
already plugged in,
remove it then re-insert it.
Click on Finish to
continue.
4. Windows will now detect
the ACTiSYS
ACT-IR2000UL Series.
In some operating
systems, you may need
to restart your computer.
If so, click “Yes” to
continue and the
Installation is now
complete.
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6 DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS XP
Following are the instructions to properly install ACT-IR2000UL Series under Windows XP.
Important: Do NOT use Windows’ Native Driver. Please use the driver on this CD to assure a
smooth installation. If you have plugged ACT-IR2000UL into USB port and mistakenly loaded
WindowsXP Native Driver, please refer to the “IR2000UL WindowsXP Native Driver Remove Procedure”
to remove the driver and follow the “ACTiSYS ACT-IR2000UL Series Driver Installation for Windows XP” to
re-install the driver.
1. Insert the attached CD to
CD-ROM, Windows will
display install manual.
Please click Installation,
then execute InstallShield
Wizard. Please Click on
Next to continue.
2. The Installer will install
ACTiSYS
ACT-IR2000UL in the
Destination Folder. To
install to a different
folder, click Browse and
select one. To continue,
click on Next.
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3. Click on Continue
Anyway to continue
4. Insert the ACTiSYS
ACT-IR2000UL Series
into the USB Jack and
click on Finish.
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5. WinXP will detect
ACT-IR2000UL Series.
Select “Install the
software automatically
(Recommended)”.
Please note you should
take the CD out of the
CD-ROM BEFORE
clicking on Next.
If you keep the CD in the CDROM, Windows XP will
automatically search for all drivers compatible with
ACT-IR2000UL. You will see a window with a choice of
different drivers, please select the OEM one. If you install
the driver to WindowsXP, the driver will automatically
copy to Hard disk (C:\Windows). Please highlight
"C:\Windows\inf\oem0.inf" and click "OK" button,
Windows XP will automatically install ACT-IR2000UL.
6. WinXP will detect the
updated drivers. Click on
Continue Anyway to
continue.
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7. Click on Finish to
complete the installation.
7 DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS VISTA
Windows Vista has its native driver for ACT-IR2000UL. Only you need to do is Plug & Play.
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8 WINDOWS XP NATIVE DRIVER REMOVE PROCEDURE
Your ACTiSYS ACT-IR2000UL is shipped with the latest driver on the CD. If you had already installed
the Windows XP Native Driver, the following steps will remove the Native Driver and then you can follow
the ACTiSYS ACT-IR2000UL Installation Instruction to install the latest driver.
How do you know whether you have the Windows XP native driver?
Answer: It is YES, if your product name is “SigmaTel USB-IrDA Dongle.” Figure 1 and 2 will tell you
whether this is the case or not.
1. Go to Control Panel, click
System Icon then click
“Device Manager”
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2. You will see “Infrared
Devices” at the Device
Manager. Click and it will
show “SigmaTel USB-IrDA
Dongle”
3. Right click on “SigmaTel
USB-IrDA Dongle”
Click on Uninstall.
4. You will see a “Confirm
Device Removal”
Window then press OK.
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5. You have completed the
removal of the Windows
XP Native Driver. Click
on Yes.
Congratulation! You have successfully removed the Windows XP Native
Driver for the USB Infrared Adapter.
Before the PC is restarting, you should un-plug your ACT-IR2000UL USB
connector from the PC’s USB port.
Please refer to ACTiSYS ACT-IR2000UL Installation Instructions for
Windows XP Home or Professional.
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9 DRIVER REMOVAL FOR WINDOWS XP/2000/ME/98SE
Following are the instructions to properly uninstall ACTiSYS ACT-IR2000UL Series under Windows XP,
Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows 98SE.
Important: Please keep the ACTiSYS ACT-IR2000UL Series plugging into the computer until prompted
to remove it.
1. Open the Control Panel
and select Add /
Remove Programs.
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2. Select ACTiSYS
ACT-IR2000UL Series
from the list. Click on the
Add/Remove button to
begin the uninstall
process.
3. To continue, click the
Yes button to uninstall
the ACTiSYS
ACT-IR2000UL Adapter.
4. To complete the removal
process, click the Finish
button. Unplug the
ACTiSYS
ACT-IR2000UL Series
from your USB jack.
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10 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
Can not establish link
(General)
Problem
1. The two IR devices are 1. Properly align them
not aligned properly. again
2. Distance is too near or 2. Move one device to a
Solution
far.
proper distance.
3. Enable the device by IR
monitor.
3. Device is inactivated
4. BIOS setting incorrect
5. Installation is not correct. 4. Correct the BIOS
Setting.
5. Refer to un-installation
guide to remove the
device, then install
again.
File Transfer between
IR-equipped PDA and
ACT-IR device-attached
The infrared
Check to find out the
source of interference and
eliminate it before trying
again.
communication is
interfered. For example,
host computer stops before something blocks out the
finishing up and an error
message appears.
infrared beam or the burst
of string light source, etc.
The device work well
Improper unplug and plug Before you unplug it, you
before. But after I unplug it procedure
then plug, it does not work
again.
should disable the device.
And enable the device after
you plug it into your
computer
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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 other strong light source.
z Do not terminate arbitrarily during file transfer process between DUT and computers
until finished. Otherwise DUT internal data integrity may be damaged, which is due
to the violation of DUT’s.
z Do not expose the unit to moisture, as this will damage the internal circuitry.
z Do not expose the unit to extreme temperatures. It should not be placed in direct sunlight or in a
closed vehicle, neither should it be placed near heaters nor other heat sources.
z Do not store the unit in a humid or dusty place.
z Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the unit. Do not use a wet cloth or any solvent.
z Do not drop the unit or handle the unit carelessly.
CAUTION:
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Never touch the pins of computer connection terminal. An Electro Static Discharge can damage the internal
circuits. If this device requires any servicing, use only an ACTiSYS service dealer, an ACTiSYS approved
service facility, or an ACTiSYS repair service.
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When exchanging data with host computer, be sure the appropriate serial communication port is available
and is not in conflict with other peripheral device or software.
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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.
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 INCLUDE THE
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR USER 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, nor 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 repair 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.
FOR YOU RECORDS
For your assistance in reporting this product in case of loss or theft, please record below the model
number and serial, which are located on the bottom of the case. Please retain this information.
Date of Purchase:
Model Number:
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13 CONTACT INFORMATION
ACTiSYS Corporation
921 Corporate Way,
Fremont, CA 94539, USA
TEL:+1-510-490-8024, FAX:+1-510-623-7268
E-Mail: [email protected]
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