PC 1000 Wireless Network Card User Guide
Table of Contents About Flarion……………………………….…………………………………………….. 3 PC 1000 Card Basics……………………………………………………………………. 4 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 Features…….…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 Operating Systems Supported……………………………………………………………….. 4 Package Contents…………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 Getting Started…………………………………………………………………………… 5 PC 1000 Card Software………..…………………………………………………………………. 5 Care and Maintenance……………………………………………………………………………..
About Flarion Company The PC 1000 wireless network card is produced by Flarion Technologies, Inc. of Bedminster, New Jersey (USA). Flarion is a privately-held firm, which was founded in 2000 when its original research & development team and technology were spun out of Bell Labs / Lucent Technologies.
PC 1000 Card Basics Introduction The PC 1000 wireless network card is plug-and-play compatible with a standard Type II PCMCIA card slot available on computing devices such as notebooks, PDAs and IP-based digital cameras. And because the PC 1000 is based on the flashOFDM technology, which was designed around the Internet Protocol, no changes are required to device operating systems, applications or content.
Getting Started To get started, you need to install the PC 1000 card software. PC 1000 Software The PC 1000 card comes with the following software: • • An application called Flarion Mobile Manager (FMM) that allows you to manage and monitor your connections Driver software that allows interfacing between the network card and operating system (e.g. Windows 98SE). The Flarion Mobile Manager software should be installed before you insert the PC 1000 card for the first time.
Installation on Notebook PCs System Requirements The PC 1000 card is supported on the following operating systems: • • • • Windows Windows Windows Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP To install the PC 1000, the following system requirements must be fullfilled: Card SlotsDisc DrivesPortsMemoryHard Disc SpaceI/O Resources- Type II PCMCIA card slot CD-Rom One Communication Port needed 32 MB 5 MB 1 IRQ, 256 bytes I/O space Installing the Flarion Mobile Manager and PC 1000 Card Driver Follow these instructions to inst
PC 1000 Installation CD is still in the CD-ROM drive, click OK, then select D:\ to copy files (where D is your CD-ROM Drive). Click OK. Then it prompts for 98 Second Edition CD-ROM. Insert 98SE CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, click OK, select D:\WIN98 to copy files, and click OK. At this point the driver installation is completed. • For Windows Me, the wizard recognizes the PC 1000 Card. Then it will prompt you to insert the PC 1000 Installation CD.
Installation on Handhelds & Pocket PCs System Requirements The PC 1000 card is supported on the following systems: • • • Pocket PC 2000 Pocket PC 2002 Handheld 2000 To install the PC 1000, the following resources are required: Card SlotsConnector to Host ComputerMemory- PCMCIA Jacket Accessory (with single card slot) if Pocket PC. Many handheld PCs have card slot.
FT1000 Wizard Downloading to the Pocket PC 3. When installation occurs in the host computer, connect your Pocket PC to the host to launch ActiveSync (note: you do not need to establish a partnership to download the software). ActiveSync prompts you when there is software to download. 4. Click on Yes to “Install Flarion Technologies FT1000 using the default application install directory.” 5.
PC Card Insertion and Removal Insertion To insert the PC card into your Pocket PC: 1. If the PCMCIA jacket accessory is not already attached, slide the Pocket PC bottom first into the jacket. It should click into place. 2. Attach the antenna to the copper circle connector on the end of the PC 1000. Do not force. 3. With the label facing towards the front of the Pocket PC , insert the network card into the slot at the top of the jacket.
Use of the PC 1000 Network Card Applications The PC 1000 allows for “plug and play” broadband access to your company network, email, instant messaging, and the Internet, with the freedom and flexibility of fully mobile, wireless connectivity.
Basic Features The Flarion Mobile Manager (FMM) is a Microsoft windows-based software application that presents information about a Flarion mobile session to the user in a graphical format. The FMM software works by constantly monitoring the state of your Flarion mobile through the Ethernet cable that connects your computer to the mobile.
For Pocket/Handheld PCs Click the FMM icon in the menu bar to show the Flarion Mobile Manager screen.
Connection State and Connection Time Indicators The Flarion Mobile Manager will say Searching when the PC 1000 card is attempting to locate the network. In addition, the light on the side of the card will blink until a connection is made.
Bytes Transmitted (Txd)/Received (Rxd) These areas indicate how many Bytes of data you have transmitted (Txd) or Received (Rxd) in the current connection. When you end a session, these values are both reset to zero. Bytes received Bytes transmitted Signal Strength Indicator The signal strength indicator provides information about the received signal. The signal strength indicator shows the power level of the signal being received from a basestation.
Minimize/Close/Exit Buttons To minimize the Flarion Mobile Manager window, click on the Minimize button. To close the window, but still keep the PC 1000 card operating, click on the Close button. To exit the PC 1000 card program, click on File/Exit.
Troubleshooting Tips (Notebook PCs) Problems, Causes and Suggestions When properly installed and used, the PC 1000 is a highly reliable product.
Troubleshooting Tips (Handheld/Pocket PCs) Problems, Causes and Suggestions When properly installed and used, the PC 1000 is a highly reliable product. Problems that arise are likely a result of: • • The wrong driver being installed Network coverage is not available Problems Possible Causes Suggestions The software is installed and the handheld/Pocket PC has been connected to the host (PC). ActiveSync launches but does not prompt that there is software to download.
4. Tap the Remove Programs icon 5. Tap PC 1000 card and tap the Remove button 6. Confirm that you want to remove the program by tapping Yes To remove the software from a handheld PC: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Technical Specifications Radio Frequency and Electrical Specifications Current Peak Transmit Current Draw: 790mA Typical Current Draw: 390mA Session Hold and Sleep States significantly reduce current draw depending on user activity Transmit Cellular: 824 to 849 MHz PCS: 1850 to 1910 MHz Receive Cellular: 869 to 894 MHz PCS: 1930 to 894 MHz Channel Spacing 1.
Regulatory Information Manufacturer’s Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement Models: PC 1000 FCC Certification Number: QZX___________ Manufacturer: Flarion Technologies, Inc. 135 Route 202/206 South Bedminster One Bedminster, NJ 07701 This device complies with Part 15 rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference 2.