11/27/1998

IrLink V1.01 --  Copyright (c) 1998 IS/Complete, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved.
 

NO WARRANTIES. IS/Complete, Inc. expressly disclaims any warranty for this product. This program is NOT a free software; You can not redistribute it without the permission from IS/Complete   This product and information and any related documentation is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation, the implied warranties or merchant ability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non infringement. The entire risk arising out of use or performance of this product and information remains with you.

NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES. In no event shall IS/Complete, Inc. be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, system crashes, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or any other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use this product, even if IS/Complete, Inc. has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Because some states/jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.
 

• This version will expire on 1/1/1999, please keep in your schedule if you use this software extensively.
• If you are a IrLink beta user, before you install new IrLink, you must set IrLink to RS-232 and never use IrLink to Install IrLink through IR.  It will stop at IrLink install because HotSync has been redirected through IrLink,  IrLink will be deleted while running, Sync. process will then halted.
• Anytime if you need to delete IrLink,  please make sure IrLink is set to RS-232 before the deletion.  Or, you can delete IrLink and perform soft reset to clean up the RS-232 redirection.
• You need to install 3Com's IR Enhanced Update if you are going to use IrDA 1.0 as your transfer protocol.  URL is http://www.palm.com/custsupp/downloads/irenhenc.html.
• Please read readme.txt within 3Com's IR Enhanced Update very carefully if you are user of the  IBM IR HotSync driver.

• Fixed the PalmIII (2MB upgrade is fine) hanging problem when your IrLink setting is "HP SIR" and perform soft reset.  It will stay on PalmIII startup screen forever.
• Added a developer handle when a developer perform a dot-dot-2 shortcut.  The IR redirection will be temporary disable during console mode.

About IrLink 1.01
 

IrLink is a general utility/tool to re-direct RS-232 communication to IrDA communication without the needs of  code changes from the developer.   It supports RS-232 re-direct to IrDA communication and RS-232 re-direct to HP Serial IR.  By using this tool, you can link your PalmIII and Nokia 8810, or  Erricson SH888 (or other model that compatible with DI27) without any cable, dial-up to your ISP , retrieve email, browse the net without waiting for the new PalmOS or new patch from vendors.

• Smart detection of cradle HotSync Button.  When HotSync  Button is pressed, IrLink will switch to RS-232 regardless what you have set in IrLink.
• IrLink has a built in IrDA Device Discovery function for you to check and detect any device that is IrDA compliant.  It is the most easiest way to figure out whether you IR device is function or not.
• Fully tested 3Com's Kernel and IrDA patch.  In 3Com's FAQ,  this patch can not do IR HotSync.  With IrLink, you are able to do IR HotSync without any problem..
• New IrSync+ (need 1.1 or later) Support:.  You can do one tap/button IR HotSync by using IrSync+ 1.1.  IrSync+ will detect the existence and the setup information of IrLink.  If  IrLink is set to IrDA or HP SIR, IrSync+ will pass it to IrLink.  Otherwise, IrSync+ will still perform its own HP SIR HotSync.
• Provide simple link test by sending lines of output to the target device.
• Provide IrDA device discovery function to check compatibility between your target device and PalmIII.
• Supports both 2MB upgrade and PalmIII.
• With AltCtrlHack (IS/Complete), you can simulate HotBotton to do IRSync.

IrLink 1.01 Application Examples:

• Infrared PPP Dial Up to ISP (Palm III and Erricson SH888, or Nokia 8810) (details)
• IR HotSync (IrDA)
• IR HotSync (HP SIR)
• IR Modem HotSync
• IR PPP connection to your Win95/NT^TM and become part of network (IrDA)
• IR PPP connection to your Win95/NT^TM and become part of network (HP SIR)
• Palm III^TM to Palm III^TM PPP connection (IrDA)
• Palm III^TM to Palm III^TM PPP connection (HP SIR)
• Palm III^TM to Terminal emulator (HP SIR)
• Palm III^TM to Terminal emulator (IrDA)
• Palm III^TM Terminal Dial-Up (IR Cell Phone Modem)
• Palm III^TM to PalmIII^TM, Cell Modem, IR Printer or IrDA device discovery

The IrLink.prc is the main program.  You have to download the IrComm driver and PalmOS kernel patch from 3Com web site.   You only need to extract amx.prc, IrLib.prc and IrSerCom.prc from the file.    Please follow the instructions and FAQs  in 3Com's readme.txt  then the instructions listed below to start your adventure.
 
 
1. MUST do step, do full backup of your Pilot.
2. Turn off 'Beam receive' if you have any problem..
3. Install Palm^TM OS 3.02 patch (optional)
4. Install IrLink.prc , and the file from 3com's IR Enhanced Update.   Please install with the option: Desktop overwrites the Pilot (Very important!)
5. Soft Reset if you just install amx,  IrLib and SerIrCom this time. (It is required by the new IrDA library to take affect after you install the PRC)
6. Try not to use the SerialIrPnl.prc and IrLink.prc together.  You can load them into pilot but one of them must be set to RS-232 or Cradle.
7. Start IrLink, For Pilot talking to SH888 or 8810, select the IrDA 1.0 button.
8. Try to go on-line. either click the network short cuts we provided or quit this program and run your program directly.
9. When you disconnect, try disconnect through the network panel.
10. Remember, when you see " <IrLink 1.0>" on the title bar, it means RS-232 redirection is ON. If you are going to use the RS-232, you must go back to IrLink and select the RS-232 button before you do it.
11. It works on both Palm III and PalmPilot Upgrade.
12. You don't have to switch back to RS-232 when you try to do cradle hotsync.
 

Please report to IrLink@ISComplete.com with the following information about your pilot when you encounter any bugs:

1) Cell Phone (SH888 or other) firmware number

2) How to re-produce the error?

3) The error message or symptoms

4) Palm model (upgrade or PalmIII)

5) palmOS version and patches

6) list of your pilot Hacks for Hack Master

7) Dial-out info. (different areas have different phone system)

 

• IrSync+ 1.1 -- Freeware,  IR HotSync program.  Added IrLink hook to perform single button IR HotSync
• IrPrintSuite -- Print from PalmIII, or PalmPilot 2MB upgrade to HP LaserJet with IR port or Canon BJ50C, BJ80C Printers
• IrPrintScreen -- commercial ware.  ScreenDump or Clipboard from PalmIII or 2MB upgrade to IrDA compliant print
• SuperDuper 1.0 -- Shareware.  Utility for easy copying Address book record and email record.
• SuperCat 1.0 -- commercial ware (evaluation is available for download), Utility for moving, coping, deleting records within a category.  Especially for PalmIII beam receiving which you will loss category and you can use it to re-category.
• IrLink 1.01 -- commercial ware, general utility for application that use RS-232 to be redirect to IrDA or HP SIR.  It is well perceived when use it to connect between PalmIII and Nokia 8810, or Ericsson SH888 GSM cell modem.
• KidsPilot 1.0 -- commercial ware (evaluation is available for download), If you have kids, you need this.  A parental control like program, let your kids play with your pilot application you assigned (games, etc.) and protect from you kid may destroy you important data.
• HotSwap -- Beta B, Shareware; Database/Application Swap/exchange within pilot and between pilots.
• IRP2PChat -- Pilot to Pilot IR Chat Utility
• IRGames -- IRChess, IRBattleShip,  IRHandMan,  IRConnect5,  IROthello, CodeFinder, IRTimeSync, IRCheckers
• IRGames to come -- IRGin, IRGo
• AltCtrlHack Lite 1.0 -- Hack to simulate Alt-Ctrl key for windows in Pilot.  You do trigger Print Screen/Clipper Board,  IrSync+ 1.1, or Cable HotSync program without searching for the program icon.
• AltCtrlHack Pro 1.0 -- You can customize Alt-Ctrl key to run the application you assigned.
• Java Applets for WebMaster

 
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