Polar IRDA USB 2.0 manual

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Table of contents for the manual

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    Polar IrDA USB 2.0 Adapter and Bridge Driver User Manual[...]

  • Page 2

    1. General Product name Polar Manual name Contents 1. General 2. Driver Installation 3. Hardware Installation 4. Detection 5. Establishing IrDA connection with another infrared device 6. Remove Polar IrDA 2.0 USB Adapter from the computer 7. Uninstallation 8. Troubleshooting 9. Technical Specifications 10. Limited Polar International Guarantee 11. [...]

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    2. Driver Installation Product name Polar Manual name Contents 1. General 2. Driver Installation 3. Hardware Installation 4. Detection 5. Establishing IrDA connection with another infrared device 6. Remove Polar IrDA 2.0 USB Adapter from the computer 7. Uninstallation 8. Troubleshooting 9. Technical Specifications 10. Limited Polar International Gu[...]

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    2. Driver Installation Click Next to continue: file:///C|/Documents and Settings/hekdahl/Desktop/FSU/ch02.html (2 of 7)10.4.2007 12:55:35[...]

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    2. Driver Installation To select a folder where setup will install files click Browse or to accept the suggested folder, click Next : file:///C|/Documents and Settings/hekdahl/Desktop/FSU/ch02.html (3 of 7)10.4.2007 12:55:35[...]

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    2. Driver Installation USB 2.0 IrDA Bridge Driver is being installed: file:///C|/Documents and Settings/hekdahl/Desktop/FSU/ch02.html (4 of 7)10.4.2007 12:55:35[...]

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    2. Driver Installation If you are using the Windows XP Operating System, a warning sign will pop up indicating that the software has not passed Windows Logo testing. Click Continue Anyway to proceed: file:///C|/Documents and Settings/hekdahl/Desktop/FSU/ch02.html (5 of 7)10.4.2007 12:55:35[...]

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    2. Driver Installation Click Finish to complete USB 2.0 IrDA Bridge Driver installation: file:///C|/Documents and Settings/hekdahl/Desktop/FSU/ch02.html (6 of 7)10.4.2007 12:55:35[...]

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    2. Driver Installation file:///C|/Documents and Settings/hekdahl/Desktop/FSU/ch02.html (7 of 7)10.4.2007 12:55:35[...]

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    3. Hardware Installation Product name Polar Manual name Contents 1. General 2. Driver Installation 3. Hardware Installation 4. Detection 5. Establishing IrDA connection with another infrared device 6. Remove Polar IrDA 2.0 USB Adapter from the computer 7. Uninstallation 8. Troubleshooting 9. Technical Specifications 10. Limited Polar International [...]

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    3. Hardware Installation b) you are automatically taken through a New Hardware Installation Wizard. In this case, plugging in the Polar IrDA USB 2.0 Adapter, triggers also the driver installation wizard. Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard is shown. We recommend you let the Wizard install the driver automatically (even if you have installed it[...]

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    3. Hardware Installation If you have not installed the Driver earlier, select the appropriate file now and click Next : file:///C|/Documents and Settings/hekdahl/Desktop/FSU/ch03.html (3 of 6)10.4.2007 12:55:50[...]

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    3. Hardware Installation The software has been found and is being restored and backed up: file:///C|/Documents and Settings/hekdahl/Desktop/FSU/ch03.html (4 of 6)10.4.2007 12:55:50[...]

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    3. Hardware Installation Click Finish to start using your new Polar IRDA USB 2.0 Adapter and USB 2.0 IrDA Bridge Driver: file:///C|/Documents and Settings/hekdahl/Desktop/FSU/ch03.html (5 of 6)10.4.2007 12:55:50[...]

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    3. Hardware Installation file:///C|/Documents and Settings/hekdahl/Desktop/FSU/ch03.html (6 of 6)10.4.2007 12:55:50[...]

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    4. Detection Product name Polar Manual name Contents 1. General 2. Driver Installation 3. Hardware Installation 4. Detection 5. Establishing IrDA connection with another infrared device 6. Remove Polar IrDA 2.0 USB Adapter from the computer 7. Uninstallation 8. Troubleshooting 9. Technical Specifications 10. Limited Polar International Guarantee 11[...]

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    4. Detection Provided the driver has been correctly installed, 'Device Manager' contents and 'Infrared Devices' now include USB 2.0-IrDA-Bridge. file:///C|/Documents and Settings/hekdahl/Desktop/FSU/ch04.html (2 of 2)10.4.2007 12:56:01[...]

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    5. Establishing IrDA connection with another infrared device Product name Polar Manual name Contents 1. General 2. Driver Installation 3. Hardware Installation 4. Detection 5. Establishing IrDA connection with another infrared device 6. Remove Polar IrDA 2.0 USB Adapter from the computer 7. Uninstallation 8. Troubleshooting 9. Technical Specificati[...]

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    5. Establishing IrDA connection with another infrared device While the two devices are connected and data transfer is in progress, you will see the Data Transfer icon in your Toolbar. Moving the cursor onto this icon will display the connection speed of IrDA link. However, if you see an Infrared Connection icon as pictured below, the two devices ar[...]

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    6. Remove Polar IrDA 2.0 USB Adapter from the computer Product name Polar Manual name Contents 1. General 2. Driver Installation 3. Hardware Installation 4. Detection 5. Establishing IrDA connection with another infrared device 6. Remove Polar IrDA 2.0 USB Adapter from the computer 7. Uninstallation 8. Troubleshooting 9. Technical Specifications 10[...]

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    6. Remove Polar IrDA 2.0 USB Adapter from the computer file:///C|/Documents and Settings/hekdahl/Desktop/FSU/ch06.html (2 of 2)10.4.2007 12:56:18[...]

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    7. Uninstallation Product name Polar Manual name Contents 1. General 2. Driver Installation 3. Hardware Installation 4. Detection 5. Establishing IrDA connection with another infrared device 6. Remove Polar IrDA 2.0 USB Adapter from the computer 7. Uninstallation 8. Troubleshooting 9. Technical Specifications 10. Limited Polar International Guarant[...]

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    7. Uninstallation Driver is being removed from your PC: file:///C|/Documents and Settings/hekdahl/Desktop/FSU/ch07.html (2 of 4)10.4.2007 12:56:26[...]

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    7. Uninstallation Click Finish to complete the uninstallation: file:///C|/Documents and Settings/hekdahl/Desktop/FSU/ch07.html (3 of 4)10.4.2007 12:56:26[...]

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    7. Uninstallation Alternatively, go to Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Program and remove Polar USB 2.0 IrDA Bridge Driver. file:///C|/Documents and Settings/hekdahl/Desktop/FSU/ch07.html (4 of 4)10.4.2007 12:56:26[...]

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    8. Troubleshooting Product name Polar Manual name Contents 1. General 2. Driver Installation 3. Hardware Installation 4. Detection 5. Establishing IrDA connection with another infrared device 6. Remove Polar IrDA 2.0 USB Adapter from the computer 7. Uninstallation 8. Troubleshooting 9. Technical Specifications 10. Limited Polar International Guaran[...]

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    9. Technical Specifications Product name Polar Manual name Contents 1. General 2. Driver Installation 3. Hardware Installation 4. Detection 5. Establishing IrDA connection with another infrared device 6. Remove Polar IrDA 2.0 USB Adapter from the computer 7. Uninstallation 8. Troubleshooting 9. Technical Specifications 10. Limited Polar Internation[...]

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    9. Technical Specifications Operation System Compatibility Microsoft Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP. Microsoft Windows® Service Pack update required before installation. MAC version 10.2 & 10.3 Compiled for Linux Kernel 2.4.26 & RedHat & Debian Polar IrDA USB 2.0 Adapter is not water resistant Do not expose it to humidityor use it outdoors.[...]

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    10. Limited Polar International Guarantee Product name Polar Manual name Contents 1. General 2. Driver Installation 3. Hardware Installation 4. Detection 5. Establishing IrDA connection with another infrared device 6. Remove Polar IrDA 2.0 USB Adapter from the computer 7. Uninstallation 8. Troubleshooting 9. Technical Specifications 10. Limited Pol[...]

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    10. Limited Polar International Guarantee ● The guarantee does not cover any damage/s, losses, costs or expenses, direct, indirect or incidential, consequential or special, arising out of, or related to the product. During the guarantee period the product will be either repaired or replaced at an authorized service center free of charge. ● This[...]

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    11. Polar Disclaimer Product name Polar Manual name Contents 1. General 2. Driver Installation 3. Hardware Installation 4. Detection 5. Establishing IrDA connection with another infrared device 6. Remove Polar IrDA 2.0 USB Adapter from the computer 7. Uninstallation 8. Troubleshooting 9. Technical Specifications 10. Limited Polar International Guar[...]

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    11. Polar Disclaimer Polar Electro Oy, Professorintie 5, 90440 KEMPELE, FINLAND, Tel: +358 8 5202 100, Fax: +358 8 5202 300, www.polar.fi file:///C|/Documents and Settings/hekdahl/Desktop/FSU/ch11.html (2 of 2)10.4.2007 12:56:54[...]