Dolphin Peripherals 9500 - Manual (Page 58)

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Communication Options
Mechanical Connector
The 17-pin, industrial-grade, mechanical connector on the bottom panel is designed to work only with communication and
charging peripherals sold/manufactured by Hand Held Products. Via these peripherals, the connector supports USB and RS-232
communications, enabling the user to connect the Dolphin terminal to external devices such as scanners and printers.
For more information about the connector, see Mechanical Connector on page 3-9.
IrDA Port
The IrDA port enables the Dolphin terminals to transmit data via pulses of light to and from other IrDA-compliant devices, such
as printers and PCs or to other Dolphin terminals.
For more information, see Using Infrared on page 6-5.
Wireless Radios
See Radio Options on page 4-15.
Software Communication Programs
Microsoft ActiveSync v3.7 or Higher
Microsoft ActiveSync is a tool that enables Windows Mobile devices to exchange and synchronize
application data with a desktop computer.
For more information, see Using ActiveSync on page 6-1.
RAS (Remote Access Services)
RAS is a feature built into Windows NT that enables users to log into an NT-based LAN using a
modem, X.25 connection or WAN link. RAS is fully supported and allows the use of PPP or SLIP
connections for network connectivity.