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USB The USB cable and hardware peripherals allow the ScanPal 5100 terminal to communicate with a
workstation through a USB port or to a network through a USB hub. The ScanPal 5100 terminal
supports full-speed USB communication (USB 1.1); maximum data transfer rate is 12 Mbps. The
ScanPal 5100 terminal defaults to USB communication out of the box.
Hardware Requirements for Setup
• ScanPal 5100 communication peripheral
• ScanPal 5100 power cable
• USB Cable (for USB communication)
Software Requirements for Communication
• ActiveSync (v4.5 or higher) or Windows Mobile Device Center installed and configured on the host
workstation (PC), see Setting Up the Host Workstation on page 7-3.
• Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows ME, Windows 2000, WindowsNT (4.0 SP6 or higher), Windows
XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 operating systems.
Setting Up the Host Workstation
To synchronize data between the terminal and the workstation, ActiveSync (v4.5 or higher) or Windows
Mobile Device Center must be configured for same communication type on both the host workstation and
the ScanPal 5100 terminal.
ActiveSync
Verify that ActiveSync is configured to use the appropriate communication type.
1. In the ActiveSync window on your workstation, select File -> Connection Settings.
2. Check the box next to “Allow USB connections”.
Setting Up the ScanPal 5100 Terminal
The ScanPal 5100 terminal defaults to USB communication out of the box. To verify and/or change the
default setting, select Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> PC Connection.
Displays the current connection setting
Select to change the connection settings
Must be checked to connect to a workstation