Then, on the desktop of your data collector find and double tap the PC LINK icon. In order to connect your Carlson Explorer to your desktop computer, the Carlson Explorer requires PCLink to be running while Windows Mobile Device Center searches for the mobile device.įirst, note which port you are connected through on the PC (i.e. Please see this article for more information: Using A USB Adaptor With A 9 Pin Serial Cable If you are using a data collector with a serial port and your PC/laptop does not have a serial port, you may need to use an USB/Serial adaptor. Working with A USB to 9 Pin Serial Adapter Meaning the cables, or cradle, that came with your collector. When using Windows Mobile Device Center you need to make sure that you are using the proper cables to connect with your PC. Plug in your Data Collector then click the link below to download the Mobile Device Center software and install it. In Windows 10, type System in the Search field, by the Windows start button on the bottom, left-hand side of the monitor. To find out whether your version of Window is 32bit or 64bit, click Start, right-click Computer, and then click Properties. You have to download Windows Mobile Device Center from the link at the bottom of this article. To connect a data collector to a computer which is running a newer version of Windows than XP, you cannot use Microsoft ActiveSync.

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