Adaptec APA-9315 Installation And Reference Manual

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5Positioning for Data TransferTypically, you connect an AIRport 1500 to your desk-top computer to enable wireless communication witha built-in infrared device on a laptop or portable PC.The AIRport 1500 infrared lens must be in a directline of sight with the infrared lens on the other com-puting device. AIRport 1500 and other IrDA-compliant infrared devices transmit data in a30-degree cone of infrared light, as shown in the fol-lowing diagram.Be sure that both infrared devices are within this30-degree cone. File transmission will fail if one ofthe devices is turned too far to the right or left or ismuch higher or lower than the other device.Advanced Power-saving FeatureAIRport 1500 has no power switch. It shuts downautomatically when you unplug it from the COMport or when a command from the file managementsoftware turns it off.TroubleshootingCheck this list if your two computers cannot success-fully transfer files with the infrared devices.n Be sure that IrDA-compatible data managementsoftware is installed and running on both com-puting devices.n Be sure that connectors and power cords arefirmly connected.n Be sure the AIRport 1500 infrared lens is cleanand free of dust.30o30o4

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