Rockwell Automation 6182 Industrial Computer for the Windows CE Operating System - Manual (Page 127)

Managing User Applications
This chapter describes how to set up a desktop computer to connect the
RAC6182 Industrial Computer, how to transfer files between the
computers, and how to manage user applications and data on the
RAC6182 Computer. This chapter’s topics include:
• Installing and using Microsoft ActiveSync on the host computer
• Installing and removing RAC6182 Computer applications
• Transferring files to and from the RAC6182 Computer
• Upgrading the RAC6182 Windows CE operating system
Before you can set up the host computer, you must connect the
RAC6182 Industrial Computer to the host computer or network, and you
must set up the communications configuration. For more information,
refer to Chapter 3, Connecting External Devices, and to Chapter 13,
Communications Configuration.
Microsoft ActiveSync can be installed from the RAC6182 Applications
and Accessories CD-ROM shipped with every RAC6182 Industrial
Computer. ActiveSync is used to exchange data between a desktop PC
and the RAC6182 Industrial Computer.
ActiveSync Installation
Microsoft ActiveSync works with the following Microsoft operating
systems: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, and Windows 2000.
For detailed information on ActiveSync features, read the ActiveSync
Help information once the program is installed.
To install Microsoft ActiveSync on a desktop PC:
1. Connect the RAC6182 Industrial Computer to a desktop PC serial
port using a null modem cable (6189-2NMCBL).
Note: To complete the ActiveSync installation on a PC, you
must connect the RAC6182 to the host PC using serial
communications. Use a null modem cable attached to
the COM2 port on the RAC6182.
After you install ActiveSync on the host PC, you can
use either a serial communications or Ethernet
communications to communicate with the RAC6182.
2. Apply power to both the host PC and the RAC6182 Industrial
Computer.
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Chapter Objectives
Installing and Using
Microsoft ActiveSync