Datalogic MINEC 4x, User Manual

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3.8 MICROSOFT® ACTIVESYNC®
Microsoft ActiveSync gives you the possibility to connect your desktop computer to
your Minec 4x terminal and synchronize the information on them. Synchronization
compares the data on the Minec 4x terminal with that on the desktop computer and
updates both computers with the most recent information.
ActiveSync is a simple solution for transfer of information between a Minec 4x
terminal and a PC with an IrDA port. Files are automatically synchronized between
the terminal and the PC. It is also possible to build applications that synchronize
through ActiveSync.
The program handles the ActiveSync communication between the PC and the
terminal, a shortcut to this program is provided on the desktop. The ActiveSync
communication will use the infrared (IrDA) port.
With ActiveSync, it is possible to:
- Back up and restore Minec 4x Terminal data.
- Copy files between Minec 4x Terminal and desktop computer.
- Synchronize files by selecting a synchronization mode.
It is possible to constantly synchronize while connected to a desktop computer or,
alternatively, synchronization can be performed only when the synchronize command
is chosen. You can select which information types are synchronized and control how
much data is synchronized.
NOTE
By default, ActiveSync does not automatically synchronize all types
of information. Use ActiveSync options to turn synchronization on
and off for specific information types.
For example:
Synchronize Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel files between the Minec 4x Terminal
and the desktop computer. The files will automatically be converted to the correct
format.
There are three different methods to make the ActiveSync connection between your
PC and your terminal depending on the model as described in the following
paragraphs.