ACTiSYS ACT-IR4000US User Manual
The Wireless Connectivity Expert
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ACTiSYS ACT-IR4000US Series
, E-mail: irda-info@actisys.com
User’s Manual
Please install driver BEFORE you plug in
ACT-IR4000US to your computer USB port.
WARNING
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FCC & VCCI Compliance Statement
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.
WARNING-FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications
to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user
authority to operate this equipment
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This equipment is in the 2nd Class category (information equipment to be used in a
residential area there to) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control
Council For Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office
Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential area.
When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference.
Read the instructions for correct handling.
NOTE: Must be used with shielded cable only.
FOR YOU RECORDS.....
For your assistance in reporting this product in case of loss or theft, please record
below the model number and serial, which are located on the bottom of the case.
Please retain this information.
Model Number Serial Number
Date of Purchase Place of Purchase
All indicated copyrights and trademarks in the following pages are copyrights and
trademarks of their respective corporations.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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REVISION HISTORY ................................................................................................. 4
1. OVERVIEW................................................................................................................. 5
2. PACKAGING CHECK LIST ...................................................................................... 5
3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................... 5
4. BIOS SETUP................................................................................................................ 5
5. ACT-IR4000US DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 2000/ME/98SE...... 6
6. ACT-IR4000US DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS XP ......................... 9
7. ACT-IR4000US WINDOWS XP NATIVE DRIVER REMOVAL PROCEDURE.13
8. ACT-IR4000US DRIVER REMOVAL PROCEDURE FOR WINDOWS
XP/2000/ME/98SE..................................................................................................... 16
9. DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR VISTA ................................................................. 17
10. TROUBLE SHOOTING ............................................................................................ 18
11. PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................................... 19
12. WARRANTY INFORMATION................................................................................ 20
13. CONTACT INFORMATION .................................................................................... 21
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REVISION HISTORY
Revision History
Revision Date Comment
• Overall Reformat. Rewrite some sections.
ACT-IR4000US Series
User’s Manual
1.5c 1/11/2006
• Add cross-out wheeled bin logo at the warranty chapter, per
WEEE directive, EN-50419.
1.6 4/27/2007
1.6.0.1 7/08/2008
• Added feature & Installation Chapter for Vista OS
• Updated company Address
ACTiSYS reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any products herein to improve reliability,
function or design. ACTiSYS does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or
circuit described herein.
All trademarks, logos, organization & company names and product model names are the properties of
the respective organizations and/or companies.
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1. OVERVIEW
ACTiSYS IR4000US is an advanced wireless Fast Infrared USB adapter designed to replace the serial
port or FIR controller-based FIR/SIR wireless peripheral through the PC USB port. Taking advantage of
the true plug-and-play nature and the high bandwidth of USB, IR4000US offers the easiest conversion
of existing wireless to the legacy-free personal computer platform with the following features:
z Fully compliant to USB specification 1.1 and IrDA
z Full-speed (12 Mbps) USB device operation
z Supports FIR (4Mbps) and all SIR speeds (9.6, 19.2, 38.4, 57.6 and 115.2Kbps).
z Bus-powered device. Obtain power from USB port. No external power supply required.
z Low power consumption in standby mode (Standby current is less than 0.5 mA).
z Not occupy any PC's COM or Parallel port and has no complicated hardware port and resource
setting and conflict, such as IO address / IRQ / DMA numbers.
z Vista OS provides local driver for it. Just plug & play without any click.
z True PNP (Plug And Play) device. Without re-installing USB driver when re-plugs in.
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specification 1.1
z Package size: 1.85"L x 0.7"W x 0.35"H, 2.08 oz (6.0 gr)
2. PACKAGING CHECK LIST
The package includes
A. ACT-IR4000US USB Dongle
B. USB Cable
C. ACT-USB Adapter Driver and CD for User’s manual.
3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
To use ACT-IR4000US, your computer MUST meet the following requirements:
A. Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP or Vista.
B. One unoccupied USB port.
4. BIOS SETUP
B efore you use this device, You MUST enable your computer USB port in BIOS Settings.
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5. ACT-IR4000US DRIVER INSTALLAT ION FOR WINDOWS 2000/ME/98SE
Following are the instructions to properly install the ACTiSYS ACT-IR4000US Series under
Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows 98SE.
Important: Do NOT use Windows’ Native Driver. Please use the driver on this CD to ensure a
smooth installation.
A. Insert the attached CD to CD-ROM, Windows will display install manual. Please click
Installation then it will execute InstallShield Wizard. Click on Next to continue.
B. The Installer will install ACT- IR4000US in the Destination Folder. To install to a
different folder, click Browse and select one. To continue, click on Next.
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C. To complete the installation, Click on Finish to continue.
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D. You need to restart your computer. Select “Yes” and click Finish to reboot.
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