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Checking for
IrDA
transceiver support
Infrared is invisible light that the camera uses to transfer pictures without cables
or wires. Like your television remote, the camera requires a clear line of sight
between its IrDA transceiver and the IrDA port on the computer.
IrDA (Infrared Data Association) compliant devices use both a transmitting mode
and a receiving mode which allows these devices to acknowledge the information
was received, generate responses, and even automatically detect the presence of
another IrDA device.
IrDA 1.1 has a maximum data transfer rate of 4 Mb second, about 40 times faster
than a standard serial port.
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Remember that IrDA communication usually requires system resources that
are used by the serial port. On some computers, you will have to disable the
serial port and enable the infrared port for infrared communication to work,
and reverse these settings if you wish to use your serial port again.
To determine if your computer supports an infrared connection:
1
Right-click the My Computer icon.
2
Click on Properties in the pop-up menu.
3
Click the Device Manager tab.
4
Verify that an “Infrared” entry exists.
5
Double click on the “Infrared” devices.
6
Verify that the “Infrared port on laptops or desktop” is present.
7
On your computer, click Start
➔
Settings
➔
Control Panel.
8
Verify that the Infrared icon is present.
9
Double-click the Infrared icon.
10
Click the Options tab.
11
Verify that the “Enable infrared communication on Com X” and “Search for
and provide status for device in range” checkboxes are selected.
12
Make a note of the COM port and LPT port.
You will need this information when setting up you software to
communication with the camera. These are identified in the phrase
“Providing Application Support on COM “X” and LPT “Y”.
