Motorola MK3100, Product Reference Manual

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Deployment
With the appropriate accessory, software, and connection, the MK3100 can share information with the host
device. This chapter provides information about installing software and files on the MK3100.
Download and install software using one of the following methods:
•
ActiveSync (see page 5-4 )
•
OS Update (via microSD card) (see page 5-7 )
•
Bootloader (see page 5-8 )
•
FTP server using Rapid Deployment (see page 5-15 ).
ActiveSync
The MK3100 communicates with a host computer via USB connection using Microsoft
®
ActiveSync (version
4.5.1 or higher), enabling data transfer data between a host computer and the MK3100. Microsoft Activesync
allows copying and pasting (rather than synchronizing) files between the MK3100 and host computer.
Installing ActiveSync
To install ActiveSync on the host computer, download the latest version of the software from
http://www.microsoft.com. Refer to the installation instructions included with the ActiveSync software.
Connecting the MK3100 to the Host Computer
To configure ActiveSync for Guest access (suitable for copying files between the host computer and the
MK3100):
1.
Connect the USB cable to the mini USB host/client port on the MK3100 (see Figure 1-2 on page 1-3 ).
Connect the other end of the cable to a USB port on the host computer.
2.
If the
New Partnership
window does not appear, on the host computer, select
Start > Programs > Microsoft
ActiveSync
.
Figure 5-1
New Partnership Window