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Communication
Communication Options
ScanPal 5100 terminals offer several communication options including Microsoft ActiveSync and wireless
radios.
I/O Connector (Wired Communication)
The mechanical connector on the bottom panel (see I/O Connector on page 3-8) connects the
terminal to various ScanPal 5100 communication peripherals that connect to a host
workstation via USB (1.1 or higher), thus enabling ActiveSync communication.
For more information, see Connecting and Synchronizing the Terminal and Workstation on
page 7-2.
Wireless Radios (Wireless Communication)
ScanPal 5100s can be equipped with an 802.11b/g and Bluetooth radio or a combination of
these radios.
For more information, see Wireless Radios on page 7-5.
Installing Additional Software
ScanPal 5100 terminals ship with the operating system, radio drivers, and custom Honeywell software
already installed. These are the default programs that install when your terminal first boots up. You can
install additional software programs on the terminal provided that the following parameters are met:
• the software program was created for a Windows CE Core device.
• the terminal has enough memory to store and run the program.
• the program has an EXE, CAB, or DLL extension.
When selecting programs, verify that the program and version of the program are designed for the
Windows CE 5.0 Core and the terminal’s processor. You can verify your processor by selecting Start ->
Settings -> Control Panel -> System -> General tab. Make a note of the information in the Processor
field.
To install additional software, see Adding Programs Using ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center
on page 7-5.