VisorCentral.com - IR on the Visor

Show 20 posts from this thread on one page

VisorCentral.com (http://discussion.visorcentral.com/vcforum/index.php)
- How To / Troubleshooting (http://discussion.visorcentral.com/vcforum/forumdisplay.php?forumid=2)
-- IR on the Visor (http://discussion.visorcentral.com/vcforum/showthread.php?threadid=11415)

Posted by septimus on 02-01-2001 09:42 PM:

I've noticed that the IR beam on my Visor seems to be interupted a lot. I assumed this was because I was using it incorrectly, misranging it, etc. But I've found that the IR on some Palm's is much better...

Has anybody else had difficulties with the Handspring IR?

Posted by bimmerbusa on 02-03-2001 03:55 AM:

i cant get mine to work

i cant get mine to work. in the computer business for 15 years and have tried everything. followed email from handspring and palm instructions. gateway 9300 and visor prism. should be no brainer...........

Posted by Fleabag on 02-04-2001 02:57 AM:

My Visor Deluxe will not send anything other that a business card. Never sent it in, I really don't use beaming anyway...

Posted by xjx on 02-04-2001 05:02 AM:

I have helped several people solve this problem. Just use Afterburner and set the clock >= 20MHz. The default 16MHz doesn't work well on many units.

Posted by Fleabag on 02-04-2001 05:56 AM:

Settings

Would you be so kind and run down the settings you use for Afterburner. I just bought it but don't quite understand the settings.

Posted by MPM on 02-05-2001 05:08 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by xjx
I have helped several people solve this problem. Just use Afterburner and set the clock >= 20MHz. The default 16MHz doesn't work well on many units.

Actually I have quite the reverse experience: Afterburner causes problems with beaming at >24MHz, but 16MHz works every time. Using Afterburner I could only get beaming to work sometimes at 24MHz. All other clock rates >16MMz did not work at all.

Posted by xjx on 02-05-2001 06:56 AM:

Re: Settings

quote:
Originally posted by Fleabag
Would you be so kind and run down the settings you use for Afterburner. I just bought it but don't quite understand the settings.

check these options:
0-ws core
fast mpx
fast page

I set the "Default" to Norm adn set clock for individual apps by tapping on the "Speeds" button. You may want to simply set the default to a higher value other than the default 16MHz.

Posted by xjx on 02-05-2001 07:06 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by MPM
quote:
Originally posted by xjx
I have helped several people solve this problem. Just use Afterburner and set the clock >= 20MHz. The default 16MHz doesn't work well on many units.

Actually I have quite the reverse experience: Afterburner causes problems with beaming at >24MHz, but 16MHz works every time. Using Afterburner I could only get beaming to work sometimes at 24MHz. All other clock rates >16MMz did not work at all.

It really depends on the machine. The default 16MHz is supposed to work by design. But if it doesn't work, changing to a different clock rate may help. The IR on my VDX works when the clock is between 20MHz and 28MHz.

Of course, IR not working at default speed can be considered as defect and it is reasonable to request for a replacement. However, if this is the only problem and the above method does fix it, I'd rather stick with it.

Posted by BobRus on 02-05-2001 01:40 PM:

IR Problems

Hi there,

I've already posted in this forum IR problems, and I actually did not know the AfterBurner Trick. I had to call handspring, and the first chap I had on the phone just thought I was dumb or something and would not believe there is a problem.
However, the second person I had, although would not recognise there is a problem, sent me a new one.

On this new visor the IR works fine, but I can't overclock it above 22 Mhz where my original one easily copped with 32 Mhz. Strange, hu !!

BobRus

Posted by BobRus on 02-05-2001 01:47 PM:

Folks,

I've just tried the afterburner trick with my old one that I have not sent back yet, and it works great at 20Mhz.

Thanks to xjx for that.

But I still consider, this is a serious problem that Handspring should take into consideration.

BobRus

All times are GMT. The time now is 02:59 AM.

Show 20 posts from this thread on one page