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WiscCal (PDA) - Syncing PDA/SmartPhone/Wireless Device using OMA-DS (SyncML)

This document explains the syncing options available to you if you have a PDA/SmartPhone/Wireless device.

Syncing Options

WiscCal service provides an alternative synchronization method called Oracle Mobile Data Sync which takes advantage of the OMA-DS (Open Mobile Alliance - Data Synchronization) protocol (formerly known as the SyncML protocol) to deliver true remote synchronization of data with a wide range of OMA-DS-enabled devices. This alternative to the Desktop-to-PDA synchronization allows you the freedom to update your calendar from anywhere you can connect to the internet.

Some devices already have such a client on them (e.g., some Nokia and Erickson phones) -- you simply need to configure the client to sync (and free of any additional cost). For PalmOS and PocketPC/Windows Mobile devices, a syncing client is available for a small, one-time cost.

• NOTE: The only requirement for OMA-DS / SyncML functionality is that your mobile device has a working internet connection.

For further details, please review the information at: http://www.doit.wisc.edu/calendaring/wisccal/pda.asp

Configuring your client

1. If you do not have OMA-DS software already installed, install SyncML from the following site:

   • Note: WiscCal users can now use the latest syncing client.

     Using your device, connect to http://www.synthesis.ch

     Next, use the links to either purchase or download the software to your device.

2. Once the software is on your device, start it and configure the client with the following information:

   URL *	https://syncml.wisccal.wisc.edu/ocst-bin/ocas.fcgi
   User	netid
   Password	netid_pwd
   Contacts Server Path	./Contacts
   Events Server Path	./Calendar/Events
   Tasks Server Path	./Calendar/Tasks

   * Make sure to use the forward slash key located within the letters area and not within the numbers area!

   • If you prefer, you can specify a date range using the following construct for
     Server Path: ./Calendar/Tasks?/dr(-30,60)
     Server Path: ./Calendar/Events?/dr(-30,60)
     (this one does 30 days in the past and 60 days in the future).
   • Note: Date Range Limits should be turned off (date range is controlled by the Server Path as shown above)

3. You are now ready to sync your calendar data between your device and WiscCal. Within the 'Synchronization' screen, click on the Start button to begin your sync. A message will be displayed when the sync has completed.

   Note: The default date range is seven days in the past and seven days in the future from the current date. If you want to modify this, use the options available to you within your syncing software or modify the date range via the URL (view the information within the customization link below).

Important: some devices have special considerations. View this page for further details.

Additional Configuration Options

Please review the customization page.

FAQ / Troubleshooting

• Getting Started
• Troubleshooting and FAQs

User Feedback/Comments:

Device: Tilt (HTC 8900) Windows Mobile v6.0

Failed: Sync completed (10400)
I had to set the synch mode (Extras>profile settings>ORGANIZER tab) to from slow (default setting) to normal. However SynchML was not showing the "normal" mode in the drop down menu so I had to first select 'reload device' and then 'normal' showed up. Once I was in 'normal' synch mode, everything was fine.

See Also:

• WiscCal (PDA) - Are Meetings Out of the Sync Date Range Synchronised With the Server
• WiscCal - Syncing While Traveling Across Time Zones and Working with Daylight Savings Time