IrLink v1.5 for Visor/Palm IrDA IR HotSync




I. On a PC Notebook/Desktop with built-in IrDA 1.0 or later compliant device

You must enable the IrDA protocol and let the IR port become a native IR device.
A. Windows 95/98
  1. Go to settings/control panel/Infrared. Write down the "Providing application on COMx and LPTx" for HotSync Manager to use.  (i.e. COM4)
    Go to HotSync Manager/Setup/Local. Assign the port to COMx
  1. Select 'as fast as possible' as the line speed (If this doesn't work with your machine, try to lower the speed and try it again).
  2. Click OK.
  B. NT 4.0
  1. Works only if your vendor of the IR device/notebook supports IrDA for NT
  2. If your vendor does not support IrDA for your notebook, you may try QuickBeam Suite for NT from http://www.extendsys.com
  3. See set up for Windows 95/98
C. iMac Classic/PowerMac G3 with OS 8.5
  1. You will need to download Apple's IrDA IrCOMM driver for your PowerMac or iMac for the IR Port to communicate with your Visor.
  2. Download the file from one of the following URLs and follow the instruction included in the download file:
Note: For OS 9.0 or newer, it has the Infrared driver in the OS.  You will not need anything from Apple.

Windows 2000 currently it is not available.

II. On VisorTM

  1. Run IrLink v1.5
  2. Make sure your IrLink is set to IrDA 1.0 or Mixed with IrDA 1.0 for HotSync, or when Ask Me box pops up, select IrDA 1.0


  3.  
  4. If you see the error message as below, please follow our IrLink installation first

  5. Aim your VisorTM Infrared port (left side) to your Desktop IR port  within 3.25 feet (1 meter) in distance but at least 6 inches (20cm) apart
  6. To initiate the Hotsync, either run the IrLink and tap the 'Local Icon', or launch regular HotSync program and tap local sync icon.
  7. You can use AltCtrlHack  to perform one button/tap IR HotSync.