Motorola RD5000, Integrator Manual

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Chapter 4 ActiveSync
Introduction
To communicate with various host devices, install Microsoft ActiveSync (version 4.1 or higher) on the host
computer. Use ActiveSync to synchronize information on the reader with information on the host computer.
Changes made on the reader or host computer appear in both places after synchronization.
ActiveSync software:
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Allows working with reader-compatible host applications on the host computer. ActiveSync replicates data
from the reader so the host application can view, enter, and modify data on the reader.
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Synchronizes files between the reader and host computer, converting the files to the correct format.
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Backs up the data stored on the reader. Synchronization is a one-step procedure that ensures the data is
always safe and up-to-date.
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Copies (rather than synchronizes) files between the reader and host computer.
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Controls when synchronization occurs by selecting a synchronization mode, e.g., set to synchronize
continually while the reader is connected to the host computer, or set to only synchronize on command.
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Selects the types of information to synchronize and control how much data is synchronized.
Installing ActiveSync
To install ActiveSync on the host computer, download version 4.1 or higher from the Microsoft web site at
http://www.microsoft.com . Refer to the installation included with the ActiveSync software.
NOTE
When a reader with Windows Mobile 5.0 is connected to a host computer and an ActiveSync connection is
made, the WLAN and WWAN radios (if applicable) are disabled. This is a Microsoft security feature to prevent
connection to two networks at the same time.