QUESTION:
How do you configure a Microsoft ActiveSync connection for MP270 and MP370? 

ANSWER:
Prerequisite for the configuration is that Microsoft ActiveSync is installed on the PC. You can download this program from the Internet at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads. The Readme file gives a compatibility list of the program to the operating systems.

Once these preparations have been made on the PC you can start with the configuration.

The settings taking the example of an MP370 (valid also for MP270)

Note:
The ProTool Runtime on the panel must be closed and you must click the "Taskbar" button in the boot loader and also the "Control Panel" button. 

1. In the Start menu select: "Start > Programs > Communications > Remote Networking".
2. Create a new connection by double-clicking "Make New Connection":

• Give the connection a name - e.g. "ActiveSync".

• Select "Direct Connection" and click "Next". 

• Select the connection type you want - e.g. "Serial Cable on COM2"

• Click "Configure".

• Enter the following settings in the "Port Settings" tab:

    Baud Rate: "19200"
    Data Bits: "8"
    Parity: "None"
    Stop Bits: "1"
    Flow Control: "Hardware"

3. Click "OK" and then "Finish".
4. Go to the Control Panel via "Start > Settings > Control Panel". 

• Double-click "Communications".

• In the "Device Name" tab, change "Device Name" to a name of your choice.

5. Switch to the "PC Connection" tab:

• Set a check mark for "Enable Direct Connection to the Desktop Computer ".

• Via the "Change" button select the "ActiveSync" connection created in step two.

• Click "OK" and then "OK" again.

Settings on the PC

1. In the Start menu, select "Start > Settings > Control Panel".
2. Double-click "System" and switch to the "Hardware" tab.
3. Click the "Device Manager" button.
4. In the directory tree in "Ports (COM & LPT)" select "Communications Port (COM2)" with a double-click.
5. Make the following settings in the "Port Settings" tab.

Fig. 1: Port settings on the PC

Note:
The interface properties of the computer must match those in "Port Settings" on the panel.

6. Acknowledge the dialog with "OK".

Create a connection between Panel and PC

1. You need a ZERO MODEM cable for connection the two devices. 
   
   Fig. 2: Assignment of the zero modem for Active Sync ( 11 KB )  
2. Connect the "IF 2" interface of the panel via the zero modem to the COM2 Port of the PC.
3. Close ProTool on your PC if it happens to be running.
4. Start Microsoft ActiveSync on the PC via "Start > Programs > Microsoft ActiveSync" and then click  "Next".

Fig. 3: Setting up a connection 

5. Start connection setup on the panel via "Start > Programs > Communications > PC Link".
6. The PC attempts to set up a connection to the panel.

Fig. 4: Automatic connection setup to the panel

7. When the connection between the panel and the PC is set up, a dialog for synchronizing data opens on the PC. This dialog should only be acknowledged if you want the panel data and PC data to be synchronized, this means that in the case of a Palm, for example, the Outlook data is synchronized. Normally the data is not synchronized.
8. The following window opens as soon as the connection has been set up.

Fig. 5: Microsoft ActiveSync

Note:
If connection setup isn't successful you should restart your computer and perform steps 1 to 6 again. 

9. If Microsoft ActiveSync could not set up a connection, check the following settings in Microsoft ActiveSync  via "File > Connection Settings":

Fig. 6: Connection settings

With this connection you can transfer data and software from the PC to the panel.

Important note:
No warranty can be given for the correct functioning of non-Siemens software like Microsoft Active Sync. Please note also that only programs based on the MIPS and RISC architecture work for the panels. 

Keywords:
Data transfer