Adaptec APA-9315 Installation and operating manual

AIRport 1500 Installation and Reference Guide
Part Number: 510832-00, Rev. B
Print Spec Number: 493577-00
Current Date: 5/16/95 ECN Date: 5/23/95
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Installation and
Reference Guide
AIRport 1500
Model Number: APA-9315
External Infrared Adapter

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AIRport 1500 Installation and Reference Guide
Part Number: 510832-00, Rev. B
Print Spec Number: 493577-00
Current Date: 5/16/95 ECN Date: 5/23/95
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AIRport 1500 Features
The AIRport™1500 external infrared adapter allows
you to easily transfer files between a desktop com-
puter and a portable computer with a built-in IrDA-
compliant infrared adapter, without using cable con-
nections. (You can also use AIRport devices to trans-
mit files between two desktop computers.)
AIRport 1500 easily connects to your PC’s serial
(COM) port. After you install IrDA-compliant data
communication software, you assign a COM port
address to the AIRport 1500 as you would for a
mouse or an external modem. Then you point the
AIRport 1500 at the infrared adapter on your other
computing device and begin transmitting files.
On most PCs, AIRport 1500 draws enough power
from the COM port to transmit files at a distance of
1 meter (39.4 inches) between the infrared devices
(this is the IrDA standard).
Note: If your PC does not provide enough
COM port power or if you want to transmit
files at distances up to 2 meters (78.8 inches),
you can alternatively power the
AIRport 1500 with an AC adapter.
AIRport 1500 supports the following data transfer
rates (bits per second):
–9,600
–19,200
–38,400
–57,600
–115,200
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.
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AIRport 1500 Installation and Reference Guide
Part Number: 510832-00, Rev. B
Print Spec Number: 493577-00
Current Date: 5/16/95 ECN Date: 5/23/95
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Installing AIRport 1500
1Locate a COM (serial) port on the back of your
PC. Most COM ports use 9-pin male connectors.
Note: If all your PC’s COM ports are already
used by a mouse and/or an external modem,
you must install an add-in board with addi-
tional COM ports.
2Insert the 9-pin AIRport 1500 connector in the
9-pin COM port, as shown in the following
diagram.
If your PC has a 25-pin connector, you must use a
9-pin-to-25-pin converter, as shown in the follow-
ing diagram.
3If your PC’s COM port does not provide sufficient
power or if you want to transmit files at distances
greater than 1 meter (up to 2 meters), connect an
AC adapter. You do this by plugging the adapter
into a standard AC power outlet and inserting the
plug into the socket next to the AIRport 1500
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Part Number: 510832-00, Rev. B
Print Spec Number: 493577-00
Current Date: 5/16/95 ECN Date: 5/23/95
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cable, as shown in the following diagram. (See
Power Options on page 4 for more information.)
4Place the AIRport 1500 on a hard, flat, level sur-
face at least 1 foot away from your PC monitor.
5Point the AIRport 1500 lens directly at the infra-
red port in the other computing device. Be sure
there are no books, papers, or other objects
between the devices. You can place the
AIRport 1500 in either of the two positions shown
in the following diagram:
See Positioning for Data Transfer on page 5 for
more information.
6Start the data transfer software on both PCs. If
you are using your AIRport 1500 for the first
time, you may need to configure data transmis-
sion rates and COM ports. See the software
documentation.
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Part Number: 510832-00, Rev. B
Print Spec Number: 493577-00
Current Date: 5/16/95 ECN Date: 5/23/95
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Using AIRport 1500
Software Support
AIRport 1500 requires file management software that
supports infrared data transfer and the IrDA stan-
dard. This software may have been included with
your AIRport 1500 when you purchased it. If not,
you can obtain the software separately.
Power Options
Here is how AIRport 1500 automatically selects a
power source.
■If you do not use an AC adapter, AIRport 1500
draws power from the COM port to which it is
connected.
■If you use an AC adapter, AIRport 1500 draws
power from the adapter. If the adapter is discon-
nected, it draws power from the COM port.
AC Adapter
Here are the specifications for AC adapters used
with AIRport 1500:
■6 V DC at 50 milliamps minimum
■2.1 mm connector, with negative center post
You can order an AC adapter from Adaptec at the
telephone number listed on page 7, or you can pur-
chase one at any electronics supply store.
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Part Number: 510832-00, Rev. B
Print Spec Number: 493577-00
Current Date: 5/16/95 ECN Date: 5/23/95
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Positioning for Data Transfer
Typically, you connect an AIRport 1500 to your desk-
top computer to enable wireless communication with
a built-in infrared device on a laptop or portable PC.
The AIRport 1500 infrared lens must be in a direct
line of sight with the infrared lens on the other com-
puting device. AIRport 1500 and other IrDA-
compliant infrared devices transmit data in a
30-degree cone of infrared light, as shown in the fol-
lowing diagram.
Be sure that both infrared devices are within this
30-degree cone. File transmission will fail if one of
the devices is turned too far to the right or left or is
much higher or lower than the other device.
Advanced Power-saving Feature
AIRport 1500 has no power switch. It shuts down
automatically when you unplug it from the COM
port or when a command from the file management
software turns it off.
Troubleshooting
Check this list if your two computers cannot success-
fully transfer files with the infrared devices.
■Be sure that IrDA-compatible data management
software is installed and running on both com-
puting devices.
■Be sure that connectors and power cords are
firmly connected.
■Be sure the AIRport 1500 infrared lens is clean
and free of dust.
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Part Number: 510832-00, Rev. B
Print Spec Number: 493577-00
Current Date: 5/16/95 ECN Date: 5/23/95
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■Be sure the infrared lenses are pointed directly at
each other.
■Be sure the infrared devices are 0–1 meter
(0–39.4 inches) apart when using COM port
power or 0–2 meters (0–78.8 inches) apart when
using an AC adapter.
■Be sure there are no papers, books, or other
obstructions between the infrared devices.
■Be sure that strong sunlight or incandescent light
(for example, a desk lamp) is not shining directly
on the infrared lenses.
■Be sure the infrared devices are at least a foot
away from computer monitors and other sources
of magnetic radiation.
■Use an AC adapter if files do not transmit reliably
when the AIRport 1500 draws power from the
COM port. If this does not solve the problem,
change to a slower data transmission rate.
■To avoid interference, do not point wireless head-
phones, television remote control units, or other
sources of infrared radiation at the AIRport 1500
while it is in use.
Adaptec Customer Support
If you have questions about installing or using your AIRport 1500,
check this document first—you will find answers to most of your
questions here. If you need further assistance, please contact us.
We offer the following support and information services:
■For technical support (answers to technical questions, informa-
tion about the Adaptec BBS, FTP and WWW Servers, and
access to the Interactive Fax system), call 800-959-SCSI (7274)
or 408-945-2550, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To speak with a
product support representative, call 408-934-SCSI (7274),
M–F: 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time.
■For sales information, call 800-959-SCSI (7274) or 408-945-2550,
M–F: 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time.
■The Adaptec Electronic Bulletin Board Service (BBS) provides
information on software upgrades, answers to common ques-
tions, and other topics. The BBS is available 24 hours a day,
7 days a week, at 408-945-7727; 1200/2400/9600/14,400/28,800
baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.
■The Adaptec FTP and WWW Servers provide information on
software upgrades, product literature, answers to common
questions, and other topics. The FTP and WWW Servers are
available from the Internet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at
ftp.adaptec.com and http://www.adaptec.com.
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Part Number: 510832-00, Rev. B
Print Spec Number: 493577-00
Current Date: 5/16/95 ECN Date: 5/23/95
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■The Adaptec Interactive Fax system provides answers to com-
mon questions, product literature, and current information
about Adaptec products and services. The Adaptec Interactive
Fax system is available 23 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Fax
system is out of service 1 hour each day. You can call this ser-
vice directly at 408-957-7150.
■To order Adaptec software and AC adapters, call 800-442-SCSI
(7274) or 408-957-SCSI (7274), M–F: 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Pacific Time.
■To request additional documentation for Adaptec products,
call 800-934-2766 or 510-732-3829, M–F: 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Pacific Time.
FCC Compliance Statement
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to complywith the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These lim-
its are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-
ence in residential installations. 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 communica-
tions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference byone or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Move the equipment away from the receiver
• Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is powered
• If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
television technician for additional suggestions
CAUTION: Only equipment certified to comply with Class B (computer
input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) should be attached to this
equipment, and must have shielded interface cables.
Finally, any changes or modifications to the equipment by the user not
expressly approved by the grantee or manufacturer could void the user’s
authority to operate such equipment.
Each infrared adapter is equipped with an FCC compliance label that shows
only the FCC identification number. The full text of the associated label
follows:
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 interfer-
ence and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Adaptec, Inc.
691 South Milpitas Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
Copyright © 1995, Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec, the
Adaptec logo, and AIRport are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which
may be registered in some jurisdictions. All other trademarks are
owned by their respective owners.
Printed in Singapore
Stock No.: 510832-00, Rev. B KL 5/95
Information subject to change without notice.