Learning the Basics
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Communicating
with a PC
IrDA
The 375 Field Communicator can communicate with
PCs using infrared technology. IrDA is a PC interface
supported for the transfer of device descriptions,
software updates, configurations, event captures,
Application licenses, and ScratchPad files.
IrDA communication can either be built into the PC, such
as a laptop, or provided through an adapter such as a
USB to IrDA adapter. Refer to your IrDA manual for
installation and operating instructions.
Throughput for infrared communications with the 375
Field Communicator is approximately
4 kilobytes/second. The maximum recommended
distance between the IrDA and PC is 18 inches.
Card Readers
The 375 Field Communicator can also communicate
with PCs using a supported USB Secure Digital card
reader. Insert the 375 System Card into a card reader,
and system software upgrades and device descriptions
can be sent to the System Card using the Easy Upgrade
Programming Utility. Your System Card must be licensed
for the Easy Upgrade option to download system
software and device descriptions to it.
A supported card reader may be required to download a
large system software upgrade to your System Card.
See www.fieldcommunicator.com or the readme.txt file
on the Resource CD for the supported card readers.
NOTE
Using Windows Explorer and a card reader to transfer
files between the System Card and a PC can corrupt the
System Card. This operation should only be performed
under the direction of Technical Support personnel.
The card reader provides faster upload and download
speeds than an IrDA adapter; however, it cannot transfer
licenses, event capture files, or user data files. See the
Easy Upgrade Programming Utility online Help for
details.
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