In keeping with the latest technology, the PAC Mate Omni features a variety of connectivity options that let you transfer and receive information easily. With the BX400, you can:
To view a hardware compatibility list, please visit www.pacmategear.com.
This section provides instructions on how to install ActiveSync, set up a partnership, and use some of the more popular features. For more information about using ActiveSync, refer to the ActiveSync help topics on your PC.
Tip: The PAC Mate Omni BX400 Quick Start Guide contains JAWS related instructions on using ActiveSync Help on the PC.
Microsoft® ActiveSync® is already installed on your PAC Mate Omni. However, you must install ActiveSync 4.5 on your PC.
If you want to synchronize E-mail, Calendar Appointments, Contacts, and Tasks with your computer, make sure you have Microsoft Outlook® 2002 or later installed on your computer. If you do not have Outlook, the Companion CD provides a link to download a 60-day trial of Outlook 2007.
If your computer is running Windows 2000 or XP, you must use ActiveSync 4.5 or later in order to set up a partnership and synchronize information with your PAC Mate Omni. If your computer is running Windows Vista, you will use the Windows Mobile Device Center. You will not be able to synchronize the PAC Mate Omni with any computer running Windows 95, 98, or Me as ActiveSync 4.5 does not support these operating systems.
ActiveSync 4.5 and the Windows Mobile Device Center are available on the Companion CD. To install, Follow these steps:
If the Setup program does not automatically start, do the following depending on your version of Windows:
To prevent your PAC Mate Omni from trying to synchronize when it is not connected to a server, you will need to configure the options in the schedule dialog box in ActiveSync on your PAC Mate Omni.
With ActiveSync, you can establish two types of partnerships: standard and guest.
For more information on using Windows Mobile Device Center, select the Help and About link.
Line up the infrared (IR) ports on the devices so that they are unobstructed and within a close range. The IR port window is to the left on the back side of the PAC Mate Omni.
You can beam a file using infrared to and from a PC with the following applications:
Try the following if you are attempting to connect your PAC Mate Omni to a computer, and ActiveSync does not recognize it, or the program stops responding (or hangs) while connecting to ActiveSync. Troubleshooting is often a matter of systematically testing the possible solutions, usually beginning with the simplest for speed and convenience and moving on to more complex solution tasks. Perform the following steps in order, one at a time, until one works for you. For more detailed information, go to the troubleshooting page on the Windows Mobile Web site.
Note If your Control Panel is set to Category View, open Network and Internet Connections, then open Network Connections
If you are still unabled to connect to ActiveSync, even after performing these steps, contact Technical Support for more assistance.
An Ethernet card connects the PAC mate directly to a network or a high-speed Internet connection such as a cable or DSL modem.
The PAC Mate Omni includes pre-installed drivers for the Rugged CF 10/100 card from Socket Mobile, which means you can insert this card into your PAC Mate Omni and immediately begin using it. The following instructions assume the use of this particular card. If you choose to use a different network card, you will first need to install the appropriate Windows Mobile driver onto your PAC Mate Omni so the card will be recognized when you insert it. Check with the card manufactuer to make sure it is compatible with Windows Mobile 6.0.
Once you have connected the network cable to the network card and inserted it into the CompactFlash® slot, the PAC Mate Omni automatically opens the Establishing Connection dialog box where you can choose to connect to the Internet or Work. This dialog box is an HTML window so it operates differently than most dialog boxes. To navigate this dialog box, use the cursor cross. To enable either radio button, press DOT 8. If you need to change a connection setting, press DOT 8 on the Settings link. To close this dialog box, press DOT 8 on the Dismiss button.
For the most part, you should not have to do anything else except open Internet Explorer, Windows Live Messenger, Messaging or any other program that uses a network or the Internet. If you have not yet configured your e-mail account within Messaging, you will need to do so before you can send or receive e-mail.
A modem is a piece of hardware that uses a telephone line to dial into a network or Internet service. To connect your PAC Mate Omni to the Internet or network using a modem, you must first Configure the connection settings.
The PAC Mate Omni includes pre-installed drivers for the CF 56K Modem Card from Socket Mobile, which means you can insert this card into your PAC Mate Omni and immediately begin using it. The following instructions assume the use of this particular card. If you choose to use a different modem card, you will first need to install the appropriate Windows Mobile driver onto your PAC Mate Omni so the card will be recognized when you insert it. Check with the card manufactuer to make sure it is compatible with Windows Mobile 6.0.
When you first insert your modem in the PAC Mate Omni, a New Modem Detected dialog box automatically opens. In this dialog box there are two links that let you choose between connecting to the Internet or Work. To move around in this dialog box, use the cursor cross. To activate any of the controls, press DOT 8.
When you activate either the Internet or Work link, the Make New Connection dialog box in Settings automatically opens for you to begin configuring your modem connection settings.
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This finishes the steps of creating a connection and places you back at the Today Screen.
From this point, the PAC Mate Omni will automatically connect as needed while you use Internet Explorer Mobile and Messaging. If you have not yet configured your e-mail service within Messaging, you will need to do so before you can send or receive e-mail.
Wireless LAN connectivity allows for mobile computing in an open environment using a wireless network adapter and a compatible base station.
A wireless LAN can be any of the following technologies: 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g.
The PAC Mate Omni includes pre-installed drivers for the Go Wi-Fi!™ P500 Card – CF from Socket Mobile and the Ambicom WL54CF WiFi card, which means you can insert one of these cards into your PAC Mate Omni and immediately begin using it. The following instructions assume the use of these particular cards. If you choose to use a different wireless card, you will first need to install the appropriate Windows Mobile driver onto your PAC Mate Omni so the card will be recognized when you insert it. Check with the card manufactuer to make sure it is compatible with Windows Mobile 6.0.
When the wireless card is first inserted, a dialog box will open that looks similar to a web page. This dialog box shows the router that is available, whether it is secure or not, and gives you the opportunity to connect to that router. Use the cursor cross to navigate this dialog box and press DOT 8 to enable the Internet or Work radio button depending on the type of connection. Then, press F1+F2 to connect.
In some cases, when you insert the card, a Multiple Networks Detected dialog box might open. This means that there is more than one wireless network in range that you can connect to. Each network name is displayed as a radio button and specifies whether it is secure or not. Use the cursor cross to navigate to the network you want to connect to and press DOT 8 to select it, then press F1+F2 to move to the next screen where you select the connection type.
After you select the connection type, if the network is not secured, you are simply returned to the Today screen with the connection established. Otherwise, a dialog box is displayed that asks for a network key. It is necessary to enter forms mode to enter the key if you are connecting to an encrypted network. Use the cursor cross to move through the dialog box until you reach the edit field and press DOT 8. This will activate forms mode and allow you to enter the key. Next, press F1+F2 again to connect. You will be returned to the Today screen.
At this point, the status of your wireless connection is displayed on the Today screen directly between the date and owner information. If it says “Wi-Fi: Network Name,” then you have successfully connected to the router and you can begin accessing the network or Internet. If it says “Available,” then the router is in range, but you must now modify the configuration in order to actually connect to the router. This is done through the Wireless Manager.
Tip: You can also access the Wireless Manager directly from the Today screen by moving to and pressing DOT 8 on the Wi-Fi item.
Before you begin this procedure you will need the following information from your ISP.
To create a POP3 or IMAP4 E-mail Service:
Note: When Auto configuration connects to the Internet, it will transmit your e-mail address and other information. To prevent Auto configuration from connecting to the Internet, clear this check box and enter the e-mail settings yourself. You may need to get e-mail server information from your service provider.
Press F4+F5 to move to the next screen.
If Auto configuration is unsuccessful, contact your ISP or network administrator for the following information:
Once you have the above information, continue with the E-mail Setup Wizard.
Before you select Finish, you can press DOT 8 on Review all download settings to access additional options (see E-mail Settings Optional). For example:
When you are finished with the E-mail Setup Wizard, Messaging automatically attempts to download e-mail. If you are currently not connected to the Internet you can download your e-mails later when you are connected by pressing F4+F5 to open the menu and selecting Send/Receive.
When you press DOT 8 on Review all download settings, the E-mail Setup Wizard adds some additional screens. The first two combo boxes let you specify the interval Messaging waits to send and receive messages automatically, and the age of messages that are downloaded. For example, the default is to perform a send/receive every two hours and to download messages from the last three days. You can also press DOT 8 on the Advanced button to specify whether Messaging leaves messages on the server or not when you delete them. The default is to delete them off the server. Press F4+F5 to move to the next screen.
On the last screen, press DOTS 4-5 CHORD to move to the Message Download Limit and select the size limit for downloaded messages. The default is 2 KB. You can also choose to get headers only or the entire message.
When using an IMAP4 connection this screen also lets you choose to download attachments. Press DOTS 4-5 CHORD to move to the Download Attachments combo box and choose the option you want. You can choose not to download attachments, select a size limit, or download all attachments.
Press F4+F5 to complete the E-mail Setup Wizard.
You can end a connection with the End Connection dialog box, which is accessible from any running application on the PAC Mate Omni. The command to open the End Connection dialog box is SH CHORD, M. Next, you must press DOTS 4-5 to move to Disconnect, then press DOT 8, which activates the End link. Your PAC Mate Omni should disconnect within a few seconds.
Note: The End Connection dialog box is a Microsoft bubble dialog box. Once activated, bubble dialog boxes automatically close in about seven seconds. So it is important that you press the commands successively when the PAC Mate Omni begins speaking the dialog box.
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. Devices with Bluetooth capabilities can beam (exchange information) over a distance of about 10 meters (30 feet) without requiring a physical connection.
Unlike infrared, you don't need to line up the devices to beam information with Bluetooth. You can even beam information to a device in a different room, as long as it's within range.
You can use Bluetooth as follows:
To add Bluetooth capabilities to your PAC Mate Omni, you need to purchase the Bluetooth hardware. The PAC Mate Omni contains pre-installed drivers for the Bluetooth CompactFlash cards from Socket Mobile, which means you can insert this card into your PAC Mate Omni and immediately begin using it. The following instructions assume the use of this particular card. Once the card is inserted, the Bluetooth status is displayed on the Today screen between the date/time and owner information. "Off" indicates that Bluetooth is disabled, while "on" means that it is transmitting. To change Bluetooth settings, navigate to the status indicator, press DOT 8 to open the Wireless Manager, then press F4+F5 and choose Bluetooth Settings to open the Bluetooth settings multipage dialog box. Alternatively, you can press F4, S, press DOTS 5-6 CHORD to move to the Connections page, and press DOT 8 on Bluetooth to access these settings.
if you have a different Bluetooth card, you will need to install the appropriate driver onto your PAC Mate Omni. Check with the manufacturer of the hardware to determine if a driver is available for Windows Mobile 6.0.
Do the following to turn Bluetooth on or off:
Note: By default, Bluetooth is turned off. If you turn it on, then turn off your PAC Mate Omni, Bluetooth also turns off. When you turn on your PAC Mate Omni again, Bluetooth turns on automatically.
You can create a partnership between your PAC Mate Omni and another device that has Bluetooth capabilities. Once you do this, the two devices must have Bluetooth turned on but don't need to be visible for you to beam information between them.
To create a Bluetooth partnership, do the following:
If a Bluetooth device attempts to establish a partnership with your PAC Mate Omni, an HTML dialog box opens asking if you want to create a partnership with the device making the request. Activate the Yes button if you wish to create a partnership and if prompted, enter an alphanumeric passcode between 1 and 16 characters in the Passcode edit field, followed by F4+F5 to go to the next screen. You must enter the same passcode that was entered on the device requesting the partnership. Using a passcode provides enhanced security.
To give the partnership a more meaningful name, change the name of the device that appears in the Display Name edit field, then Press F4+F5 to finish creating the partnership.
In order to use a Bluetooth serial device, you must add an outgoing COM port. To configure an outgoing port, do the following:
Do the following to delete a Bluetooth partnership from the PAC Mate Omni:
Using the infrared port or a Bluetooth card, your PAC Mate Omni is capable of beaming information to other devices including PDA's, printers, desktop or laptop computers, and phones that have an infrared port, or support the obex Bluetooth service.
To beam using infrared, align the IR ports so that they are unobstructed and within close range. To beam using Bluetooth, make sure you are within 30 feet (10 meters) of the receiving device and the device is visible so the PAC Mate Omni can detect it.
Go into the program's list view, use the DOWN ARROW to select an item or if you want to select multiple items, press DOWN ARROW CHORD and then press F2 CHORD. On the Context menu, select Beam… and press DOT 8. If you are using infrared and the ports are aligned, the transmission begins automatically. Otherwise, press DOTS 4-5 CHORD to move to the list of devices, use the arrow keys to locate the device you want to beam to, and press DOT 8.
Tip: You can beam an FSEdit file to another PAC Mate Omni using the Beam Feature in File Explorer.
If you are unable to beam information, try the following:
Your PAC Mate Omni is set to automatically receive all incoming beams. When receiving data, an HTML dialog box opens asking you if you want to save the item. Press F1+F2 to save the item to the PAC Mate Omni or F4+F5 to not save the item.
If you receive multiple items, the HTML dialog box which asks if you want to save the item will contain Yes and No buttons. To save or discard the items one at a time, navigate to the Yes or No button and press DOT 8. To save all of the items at once, press F1+F2, or press F4+F5 to discard all of the items.
If you are unable to receive a beam from another device, do the following:
If receiving a beam over Bluetooth, make sure your Bluetooth card is inserted in the PAC Mate Omni, Bluetooth is turned on, and your PAC Mate Omni is visible.
The infrared port is active by default. In certain situations or if you are not using the port you may want to consider deactivating it as its activation uses up battery life.