ACTiSYS IrReady AT-IR4002US User manual

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ACT-IR4002US
IrReadyTM FIR USB Adapter
User’s Manual
April 21, 2010
Version 1.0.0
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Warning! Please Install Driver BEFORE you plug in the
Dongle to USB port, for MAC & all Windows OS;
EXCEPT Windows Vista and Windows 7, which should First
Plug the dongle beforehand.

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FCC Compliance Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING-FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user authority to operate this
equipment
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
nor occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This equipment is in the 2nd Class category (information equipment to be used in a residential area
there to) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council For Interference by Data
Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such
residential area.
When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read the
instructions for correct handling.
NOTE: Must be used with shielded cable only.
FOR YOU RECORDS
For your assistance in reporting this product in case of loss or theft, please record below the model
number and serial, which are located on the bottom of the case. Please retain this information.
Model Number Serial Number
Date of Purchase Place of Purchase
All indicated copyrights and trademarks in the following pages are copyrights and trademarks of their
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
REVISION HISTORY................................................................................................................................................ 4
1INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................... 5
2PACKAGING CHECK LIST .................................................................................................................................... 5
3SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS..................................................................................................................................... 5
4BIOS SETUP ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
5DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS XP/2000/ME/98SE........................................................................ 6
6DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 7 / VISTA (32&64BIT)............................................................... 12
7DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR MAC OS INTEL BASED PC.......................................................................... 14
8CHECK DRIVER INSTALLATION IN WINDOWS 7/VISTA/XP/2000/ME.................................................... 17
9CHECK DRIVER INSTALLATION IN WINDOWS 98SE ................................................................................. 18
10 CHECK DRIVER INSTALLATION IN MAC OS................................................................................................ 19
11 DRIVER UN-INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS XP/2000/ME/98SE............................................................... 20
12 DRIVER UN-INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 7 / VISTA (32&64BIT)........................................................ 22
13 DRIVER UN-INSTALLATION IN MAC OS ........................................................................................................ 24
14 TROUBLE SHOOTING........................................................................................................................................... 26
15 SPECIFICATION..................................................................................................................................................... 27
16 PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................................................................................ 28
17 WARRANTY INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................. 29
18 CONTACT INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................. 30

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REVISION HISTORY
Revision History
Revision Date Comment
1.0 04/21/2010 Initial released
ACTiSYS reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any products herein to improve reliability,
function or design. ACTiSYS does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or
circuit described herein.
All trademarks, logos, organizations or company names and product model names are the properties of the
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1 INTRODUCTION
ACT-IR4002US is an advanced wireless Fast Infrared USB adapter designed to replace the serial port or
FIR controller based FIR/SIR wireless peripheral through the USB port. Taking advantage of the true
plug-and-play nature and high bandwidth of USB, ACT-IR4002US offers the easiest conversion of
existing wireless to the legacy-free PC platform with the following features:
zSupports Win 98SE/ME/XP (32 & 64 bit)/ Vista (32 & 64 bit)/Windows 7(32 & 64 bit), Win CE 4.2 &
5.0 (USB host), Mac 10.x (both Intel & Power PC based) and Linux.
zWHQL certified.
zFully compliant to USB specification 1.1 and IrDA specification 1.4
zFull-speed (12 Mbps) USB device operation
zSupports FIR (4Mbps), MIR (1.152 Mbps) and all SIR speeds (9.6, 19.2, 38.4, 57.6 and 115.2 kbps).
zBus-powered device. Obtain power from USB port. No external power supply required.
zLow power consumption in standby mode (Standby current 20 mA).
zNot occupy PC's COM or Parallel port and has no complicated hardware port and resource setting
and conflict, such as IO address / IRQ / DMAnumbers.
zPackage size: 1.85"L x 0.7"W x 0.35"H, 2.08 oz (60 gr).
2 PACKAGING CHECK LIST
The package includes:
1. ACT-IR4002US USB Dongle
2. USB Cable
3. Installation CD for Driver and User’s manual.
3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
1. Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7, Win CE 4.2 & 5.0 (USB host), Mac 10.x (both Intel &
Power PC based) and Linux
2. One unoccupied USB port.
4 BIOS SETUP
Before you use this device, You MUST enable your computer USB port in BIOS Settings.

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5 DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS XP/2000/ME/98SE
Warning! Please install driver BEFORE you plug inACT-IR4002US to PC USB port.
1.Insert the installation CD,
Windows will auto run
“setup.exe”file and ask
you to choose setup
language. Please select
one to continue.
2.It will then pop up a
Welcome window. Click
“Next>” to continue.
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3.The Installer will install
ACT-IR4002US in the
Destination Folder. To
install to a different folder,
click “Change...”.
Otherwise click “Next>” to
continue.
4.It will then display the
“Current Settings” as right
figure. Click “Install” to
continue.
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5.If your OS is Windows XP,
this setup.exe file will pop
up the right figure to alert.
Just click “Continue
Anyway” to go on. But you
will not see this alert
window if you run under
Windows 98SE/ME/2000.
6.The InstallShield Wizard
will then show
“Completed”. Click
“Finish” to exit the
Wizard.
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7.Now plug the dongle
ACT-IR4002US. A
“Found New Hardware
Wizard” will pop up as
right figure. Choose “No,
not this time” and click
“Next>” to continue.
8.Choose “Install the
software automatically
[Recommended]” and
click “Next>” to
continue.
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9. It will then search the
USB-Infrared Adapter.
10. If your OS is
Windows XP, this will
pop up the right window
to alert. Just click
“Continue Anyway” to
go on. But you will not
see this alert window if
you run under Windows
98SE/ME/2000.
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11. It will then install
the driver as right
window.
12. This completes
the driver installation.
Click “Finish” to close
the window.
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6 DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 7 / VISTA (32&64BIT)
IMPORTANT: Please Plug in ACT-IR4002US to USB port First for Windows 7 or Vista Driver
installation!
(For Windows 7,please just Plug and Play! Windows will find their Native drivers for you. Yet CD still
provides drivers for you in case Windows fails to find the proper native driver).
This is totally different procedure from that for Windows XP and Windows 2000.
1. The OS comes up
with a “Found New
Hardware Wizard”
which guides you
through the
installation
procedure. Click
option “Locate and
install driver
software” as shown
right.
2. Select the option
“Browse my
computer for driver
software” as shown in
the right screen shot.
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3. Browse for driver
software on your
computer using the
option “Browse” and
click “Next” to
proceed further.
Note: Select the
appropriate driver from
CD (e.g. for Windows 7
64bit select the Windows
7 64bit driver)
4. Click on “Close” to
finish the driver
installation.
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7 DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR MAC OS INTEL BASED PC
IMPORTANT: Please install driver BEFORE you plug in ACT-IR4002US to PC USB port.
1. Insert the installation CD,
Double click the package
file
MCS7780DriverDisk.pkg
for installing the driver.
Or go to Applications and
double click the installer
and browse for the
MCS7780DriverDisk.pkg.
2. An Installer Wizard will
popup. Click Continue to
start the installation.
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3. Select the Destination
volume for the software
to install. Click
“Continue” to start the
installation.
4. Click “install” to proceed
further.
5. A message window pops
up informing that the
system requires you to
restart the system after
the installation. Press
“Continue Installation”.

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6. Click “Restart” to finish
installing the driver.
This completes the Installation of the driver.

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8 CHECK DRIVER INSTALLATION IN WINDOWS 7/VISTA/XP/2000/ME
From Device Manager, you can see “USB-Infrared Adapter” under “Infrared devices. This confirms
correct detection of ACT-IR4002US.
Device Manager under Windows 2000
Device Manager under Windows 7/Vista/XP
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9 CHECK DRIVER INSTALLATION IN WINDOWS 98SE
From Device Manager, you can see “Infrared Communication Device” under “Infrared devices”.
This confirms correct detection ofACT-IR4002US.
Device Manager under Windows 98SE
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10 CHECK DRIVER INSTALLATION IN MAC OS
The driver installation can be confirmed by typing “kextstat" in the terminal window.
On successful installation, "com.mosChip.driver.moschipIrDA" can be seen in the loaded driver.

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11 DRIVER UN-INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS XP/2000/ME/98SE
Important: Please keep ACT-IR4002US plugging into the computer until prompted to remove it.
1. Open the Control Panel
and select Add or
Remove Programs.
2. Select “USB Ir
Adapter“ from the list.
Click Remove button to
begin the uninstallation
process.
3. To continue, click the
Yes button to uninstall
ACT-IR4002US Adapter.
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