Socket Serial I/O Card User`s Guide
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1. Set the registers below to program a a custom baud rate The formula ist Divisor Computed baud 300 3 In the next screen if you are done modifying your COM port settings tap Ok to exit the Hi Speed COM Tools To return to the initial baud mapping screen tap Show Baud Rates IMPORTANT Your changes will not take effect until you tap ok and exit the Hi Speed COM Tools 16 3 Setup for Windows XP 2000 Me 98 and 95 This chapter describes how to set up the hardware and software on a notebook computer running Windows XP 2000 Me 98 or 95 Please note that the Serial I O Cards work with only certain versions of Windows 95 and 98 Windows 95 v4 00 950B Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition Setup Summary STEP 1 Insert the CD STEP 2 Insert the card into your computer STEP 3 Complete the new hardware wizard OPTIONAL Use Hi Speed COM Port Tools STEP 1 Insert the Installation CD CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 2000 Me 98 95 17 STEP 2 Insert the Card IMPORTANT Insert the card BEFORE installing the software 1 If using a removable cable attach it to the card Press the side latches of the cable connector insert the connector into the bottom of the card and release The card and cable should join snugly and remain attached after you release the side latches To remove the cable press the side latches and pull gently IMPORTANT When removing the cable press on the side2. Install Hardware Device Drivers Na 4 device driver is a software program that enables a hardware device to work with Sy an operating system This wizard will complete the installation for this device Re 4 device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Windows needs driver files for your new device To locate driver files and complete the installation click Next Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that can choose a specific driver lt Back Cancel e Inthe next screen check CD ROM drive Click Next gt Found New Hardware Wizard Locate Driver Files Where do you want Windows to search for driver files Search for driver files for the following hardware device Pe The wizard searches for suitable drivers in its driver database on your computer and in any of the following optional search locations that you specify To start the search click Next If you are searching on a floppy disk or CD ROM drive insert the floppy disk or CD before clicking Next Optional search locations F Floppy disk drives M CD ROM drives I Specify a location F Microsoft Windows Update e Follow the remaining screens until installation is complete 20 Windows Me e In the first screen click Next gt Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard installs the software for a new hardware device Before continuing close any open programs To begin installing the so
3. Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Socket HS Serial 1 0 CF Card If your hardware came with an installation CD lt 6 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue e Ifa screen warns you that the software has not passed Windows Logo testing click Continue Anyway Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware Socket HS Serial 1 0 CF Card has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows xP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway e Follow the remaining instructions until installation is complete CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 2000 Me 98 95 19 Windows 2000 e In the first screen click Next gt Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New ey Hardware Wizard SS This wizard helps you install a device driver for a hardware device To continue click Next e Select Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended Click Next gt Found New Hardware Wizard
4. Hot swapping is the ability to add and remove devices while a computer 1s running and have the system automatically recognize the change T3 socket r F iir i About the Software Socket Hi Speed COM Tools enables you perform baud sk mapping By default many Windows applications allow you nmg to select a maximum baud rate of only 115 kbps Baud Hi Speed mapping allows you to choose higher baud rates in these COM Tools applications up to 921 6 kbps Advanced users can use Hi Speed COM Tools to modify flow control properties or configure a custom baud rate Socket Hi Speed COM Tools offers different features for different Windows versions Windows Mobile CE Besides baud mapping you can use Hi Speed COM Tools to quickly identify the COM port number assigned to the connection Windows XP and 2000 Besides baud mapping you can use Hi Speed COM Tools to quickly identify and change the COM port number assigned to the connection For software updates please visit www socketcom com product serial asp System Requirements Your mobile computer should meet these minimum requirements e Any of the following operating systems Windows Mobile 2003SE 2003 Windows CE v2 11 or later Windows XP 2000 Me 98 Second Edition or 95 v4 00 950B Windows XP Tablet Edition e CompactFlash or PC Card slot Operation in a PC Card slot requires a PC Card adapter For information about using the Serial I O Car
5. WARNING DO NOT set the baud rate higher than the maximum baud rate for your card or you may experience functionality problems Refer to the previous chart to determine the maximum baud rate for your card 4 To revert a Windows baud rate that you mapped back to the original speed select Disable then click APPLY Alternatively you can select the original baud rate in both the FROM and TO fields select Enable then click APPLY CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 2000 Me 98 95 29 Access Help Information For help with the Hi Speed COM Tools or information about the software click on Help The Hi Speed COM Tools provides you the ability to easily program your computer to work at the baud rate you need up to 921 kbps so you no longer are limited to using baud rates present in Windows It also allows you to assign COM ports with all Socket High Speed serial products and the socket Digital Phone Card To use the Baud Rate Mapping feature perform the following steps In the FROM field select a baud rate that you are not About Socket Communication Inc Version 1 0 1 0 37400 Central Court TTSK Newark CA 94560 ng 510 744 2700 Phone wey socketcom com 510 744 2727 FAX Exit the Program When done with the tools click EXIT Note If you forgot to click APPLY after changing settings in the Hi Speed COM Tools then when you click EXIT a screen will appear asking if you want to apply the changes Click APPLY to have
6. 510 744 2700 36 Limited Software Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY SOCKET warrants that the original disk or CD ROM is free from defects for 90 days from the date of delivery of the SOFTWARE CUSTOMER REMEDIES SOCKET S entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be at SOCKET S option either a return of the price paid or b replacement of the SOFTWARE which does not meet SOCKET S Limited Warranty and which is returned to SOCKET with a copy of your receipt Any replacement SOFTWARE will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or 30 days whichever is longer THESE REMEDIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NO OTHER WARRANTIES SOCKET disclaims all other warranties either express or implied including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to the SOFTWARE and the accompanying written materials This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have others which vary from state to state NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In no event shall SOCKET or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information or other pecuniary loss arising out of the use of or inability to use the SOFTWARE even if SOCKET has been advised of the possibility of such damages Because some states do not all
7. Assigned COM Port s Socket HS Serial I0 CF Card COMA Detected One Available Socket Card COM Port 3 The Baud Rate Mapping section has a FROM field and a TO field e The FROM field lists baud rate options available in typical applications The number that you select in the FROM field will be the baud rate option that you change to function at a new speed e The TO field lists the baud rates you can choose from for your new speed Included in the TO list are baud rates e g 921 600 bps that are not available as options in typical applications Baud Rate Mapping 6 Use the FROM and T fields to scroll and select the Current Mapping appropriate baud rates Select Enable and click APPLY Example Select 110 in the FROM field and 921600 in the TO field Select Enable and click APPLY Now whenever you select a baud rate of 110 bps in a Windows application your COM port will communicate at 921 600 bps instead Disable Notes e After mapping a baud rate option to communicate at a new speed the original speed will no longer be available unless you map baud rates again e Make sure the new baud rate does not exceed the maximum baud rate for your card see previous chart e The new baud rate will not apply until you click Enable tap APPLY e If you modify settings when a connection with a serial I O port is open then the settings will not take effect until you disconnect and reconnect from the port 28
8. point for installing the Socket serial software for Windows CE HPC Pro 2 11 Windows CE HPC 2000 Pocket PCs and Windows 950B 98 98SE Me 2000 XP j a MI For Users that require data transmission speeds above 115 kbps this setup center includes software with High Speed COM Tools capabable of running Sues rene up to 921 kbps on your Windows device Also included in this Setup Center is the Serial I O documentation User s Guide and Data Sheets Please do not forget to register your Socket product at http Awww socketcom com prodreg CLOSE BACK _ NEXT In the File Download screen click Run ie Download Seciniivy Warning Do you want to run or save this file Name setup exe Type Application 50 5 KB From Ru Serial Products Current CD Image Serial Single I While files from the Interet can be useful this file type carn potentially harm your computer IF you do not trust the source do not tun or save this software What s the risk 6 In the Security Warning screen click Run memet eeuloysy Scene se Warming The publisher could not be verified Are you sure you want to run this software Name setup exe Publisher Unknown Publisher This file does not have a valid digital signature that verifies its publisher You should only run software from publishers you trust How can I decide what software to run The Setup Center will begin Follow the wizard to install the software alega We
9. sure the correct Socket card is selected Any high speed Socket cards previously installed on your computer will appear in the drop down menu Card Status Card Type Ports Status Socket HS SIO CF Card 1 Available Assigned COM Port s Socket HS Serial I O CF Card AILS in use Detected One Available So i n LEi e Ports Reports the number of ports detected for the selected card e Status Reports the availability status of the port s e Assigned COM Port s Shows the COM port s assigned to the selected card To change the port assignment use the drop down menu to select another port Ports already in use will be labeled as in use e Card detection status The field at the bottom reports how many available Socket COM ports your computer detects If no card is inserted a No Socket Card Detected message will appear Card Status Card Type Ports Status Socket HS DPC CF Card hd 1 Assigned COM Port s Socket Digital Phone Card COM5 No Socket Card Detected To update the Card Status report click REFRESH After making any changes click APPLY Note If you modify any settings the changes will only take effect after you click APPLY If you modify settings when you have a connection with a serial I O port open then the settings will not take effect until you disconnect and reconnect the port CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 2000 Me 98 95 25 Determine the Maximum Baud Rate of Your Ca
10. I JEIDA 4 1 Compliant CompactFlash Interface CompactFlash I O Type I Serial Communications Asynchronous RS 232 16550 type UART Software Included Windows 95 98 98SE 2000 Me XP INF Windows CE Media CD ROM Programmable Characteristics Character length 5 6 7 or 8 bit Parity Even odd or none Baud rate generation 921K baud maximum Pin Assignments for DB 9 Connector Pin Number Function Data Carrier Detect Transmit Data 3 Data Transmit Ready 6 DataSetReady gt 8 CleartoSend 9 Ring Indicator 32 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS Appendix B Setup for MS DOS An enabler for MS DOS is available for programmers and developers This appendix briefly describes how to set up the hardware and software on a notebook computer running MS DOS Please contact Socket technical support for more information at support socketcom com Note The Hi Speed COM Tools utility does not work with MS DOS STEP 1 Install the Software For DOS you must install the enabler then insert and activate the card 1 Make sure your computer s PCMCIA card controllers support a 16 bit PCIC mode In most cases you can check from the system BIOS menu If your computer has a different mode e g 32 bit Cardbus consult with your computer manufacturer for help in changing the settings IMPORTANT The DOS enabler only works properly if your notebook s PCMCIA card controllers support a 16 bit PCIC mode If you have C
11. Most Windows applications offer baud rate settings only up to 115 kbps because this is the maximum speed of typical serial ports What if you need or want to transfer data faster than 115 kbps The latest hardware and software of Socket s Serial I O Cards were designed to handle much higher speeds up to 921 kbps Many Windows applications can handle speeds higher than 115 kbps although they do not list any values higher than 115 kbps in their options for baud rate configuration Socket has created Hi Speed COM Tools to enable you to use your COM port at higher baud rates in applications that only let you choose a baud rate up to 115 kbps The program essentially lets you use one of the available baud rate values as a placeholder for a new baud rate of your choice This is known as mapping a new baud rate to an available baud rate option For example if you need your device to work at a baud rate of 230 400 bps most Windows applications will not list 230 400 bps as a baud rate option Hi Speed COM Tools cannot change which options are listed but it does let you program one of the options to work at 230 400 bps e g you can change the 300 bps option to actually work at 230 400 bps Note e Some applications e g those for Windows 95 98 and Me may have timing issues when you set them to baud rates that are higher than they were designed for e After mapping a baud rate to a new speed you can re map it back to its or
12. Serial I O Card CompactFlash and PC Card versions Serial I O and Ruggedized Serial I O Cards for adding a serial communications port to e Pocket PC 2000 2002 2003 2003SE e Handheld PC 2000 e Windows 95 98 Me 2000 XP notebook e Windows XP tablet User s Guide socket C The Mobile Connection 7 2005 Document 6410 00154 H Copyright Notice Copyright 2005 Socket Communications Inc All rights reserved Socket the Socket logo and Battery Friendly are registered trademarks of Socket Communications Inc Serial I O Card and Hi Speed COM Tools are trademarks of Socket Communications Inc All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders The Serial I O Card includes technology licensed under United States Patent Nos 4 543 450 4 603 320 4 686 506 and 4 972 470 Reproduction of the contents of this manual without the permission of Socket Communications is expressly prohibited Please be aware that the products described in this manual may change without notice Feel free to contact SOCKET COMMUNICATIONS at Socket Communications Inc 37400 Central Court Newark CA 94560 Other than the above Socket Communications can assume no responsibility for anything resulting from the application of information contained in this manual Please refrain from any applications of the Socket product that are not described in this manual Socket Communications also requests that you refrain from d
13. al If your DCE expects certain signals not supported by your application you may want to use a force option e Force DTR Data Terminal Ready Can be used for hardware control A Control signal sent from the DTE to the to the DCE indicating that the DTE is powered on and ready to communicate e Force RTS Request to Send One of the control signals on a standard RS 232 connector It places the modem in the originate mode so it can begin to send 3 After modifying your flow control settings tap ok to apply the changes and exit the Hi Speed COM Tools To return to the previous screen tap Show Baud Rates To create a new baud rate not listed in the previous screen tap Set Custom Baud Rate IMPORTANT Your changes will not take effect until you tap ok and exit the Hi Speed COM Tools CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 15 Set a Custom Baud Rate 1 From the initial Advanced screen tap on Show Advanced Options In the next screen tap on Set Custom Baud Rate EnJHi Speed COM Tools 5 29p ok Socket SIO Card Map an unused baud rate to a normally inaccessible baud rate Mapping 300 to 921600 baud Simulate DCD On off Simulate CTS On ort L_ Simulate DSR Gj On oft _ Force DTR on ort _ Force RTS on off 2 Use the Generate Custom Baud screen to create a new baud rate not listed in the To field in the first Advanced screen Enter the Divisor and TCR and tap ok Generate Custom Baud
14. ard Single If Port COME Note If you are using a hi speed card the Card Type field will report Single I O Card HS CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 11 Determine the Maximum Baud Rate of Your Card If you plan to use the Hi Speed COM Tools to map baud rates it is useful to know the maximum baud rate that your Serial I O Card can handle The most recent revisions of the card can handle higher baud rates up to 921 kbps Check the Revision Level Rev of your card and refer to the chart below to determine the maximum baud rate of your card Note The maximum baud rate varies with your device s operating system processor speed and other variables Higher baud rates may not work correctly on some older devices Part Number iiin Level k 7 IUEN IIIT E Hil mit L i IIl 2001 uu Made ein USA ool Number Not Maximum Baud Rate Part i Compatible Number with Hi Speed 230 kops COM Tools CF with 8510 00094 Removable cable 8010 00075 Rev C or later CF with 8510 00115 Ruggedized cable 8010 00087 ev A Rev C or later Custom CF Card 8510 00155 N A Poa e Card Type PC Card with 8510 00012 Removable cable 8010 00012 Rev A Rev M or later PC Card with 8510 00073 Ruggedized cable 8010 00065 Rev AP Rev G or later 8010 00074 3510 00088 PEV A Custom PC Card 8010 00095 8010 00096 8510 00119 8510 00121 12 Map Baud Rates ADVANCED USERS ONLY What is baud rate mapping
15. ard Services software installed on the computer disable it Contact your computer manufacturer for help Insert the Serial I O Installation CD into your CD ROM drive Type X INSTALL replace X with your CD ROM drive letter Follow the instructions on the screen until installation is complete APPENDIX B SETUP FOR DOS 33 STEP 2 Insert the Card 1 If using the standard version of the Serial I O Card with removable cable attach the cable to the card Pressing the side latches of the cable connector insert the connector into the bottom of the card then release The card and cable should join snugly and remain attached after you release the side latches To remove the cable press the side latches and pull gently IMPORTANT Press on the side latches before pulling the cable from the card Otherwise you can damage the connector and card 2 Insert the Serial I O Card into your computer s PC Card slot Make sure the card is right side up with the blue label on top om p A i R 7 LW j r aw WARNING DO NOT insert the card upside down or shove the card in too hard Damage may occur STEP 3 Activate the Card After inserting the Serial I O Card into your computer you must activate the card 1 Type STARTCOM 2 Your screen should display the COM port number used by the Serial I O Card Make note of the COM port number which will be the address of any serial device you attach to t
16. d with a DOS application email support socketcom com Card Versions The Socket Serial I O Cards are available in either the CompactFlash CF or PC Card form factor and with either of two cable builds All cables have an industry standard male DB 9 connector The standard Serial I O Card S I O features a removable cable 3 z The Ruggedized Serial I O Card R I O features a permanent cable better suited for more rugged applications N ra A NECA E D 10 Operate a compactriash card in a PC Card slot use a Type I PC Card adapter available separately at www socketcom com shop default asp CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 5 Package Contents The Socket Serial I O Card package includes these items Socket Serial I O Card Serial cable with DB 9 connector permanently attached for Ruggedized cards removable for standard cards Serial I O Installation Disc Product Registration Socket highly recommends that all customers register their Socket products Registered users receive priority for technical support product updates and special offers Register online at www socketcom com prodreg Product Registration Technical Support I am a new user I am a returning user Welcome back Please sign in Country Realon Email Address Select a Country iv Register for New Account Password Forget Password Product registration is not required to ensure your warranty rights gt Please con
17. ed and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules This equipment is also CE EN55024 1998 and C TICK compliant These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense 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 may try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the radio or television e Increase the distance separating the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different branch circuit than that of the receiver e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The user may find the following booklet helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Product Disposal Your de
18. emovable cable do not shove on the cable while inserting the card e If using a CompactFlash card in a PC Card slot first insert the card into a PC Card adapter shown below right When properly inserted the card will be fully contained within the slot with only the connector and cable protruding WARNING Do NOT insert the card upside down or shove the card in too hard Damage may occur To remove the card use your device s card eject button DO NOT pull on the cable or cable connector especially if using a removable cable 10 OPTIONAL Use Hi Speed COM Tools Socket s Hi Speed COM Tools for Windows Mobile has two main screens The Ports screen allows you to identify the COM port number assigned to your Serial I O Card Advanced users can use the Advanced screen to program a device to work at a higher baud rate than those normally available in Windows applications up to 921 kbps depending on your card version This section explains how to use Hi Speed COM Tools to do the following View COM port assignment Determine the maximum baud rate of your card Map baud rates Use advanced options View COM Port Assignment L Pocket PC Tap Start Settings Connections Hi Speed COM Tools HPC Tap Start Settings Control Panel Hi Speed COM Tools E TSK ne Hi Speed COM Tools Use the Ports screen to view the COM port assignment Ea Hi Speed COM Tools 5 26p Gk a socket Card Type Single 1O C
19. ftware for your new device click Next e Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Check Specify a location and click Browse to select your CD ROM drive Click Next gt Add New Hardware Wizard Windows wal search for new divers in ite diver database on your hard dive and in any of the following selected Search for the best diver for your device Recommended Removable Media Floppy CD ROM Specify a location Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so pou can select the driver you want lt Back Next gt Cancel e Follow the remaining screens until installation is complete CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 2000 Me 98 95 21 Windows 98 e In the first screen click Next gt Add New Hardware Wizard HOPPER GIVES zi M E a e Follow the remaining screens until installation is complete 22 Windows 95 e In the first screen click Next gt Add New Hardware Wizard e Windows should automatically search for the drivers on the CD Follow the remaining screens until installation is complete CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 2000 Me 98 95 23 OPTIONAL Use Hi Speed COM Tools Socket s Hi Speed COM Tools have two main components e Card Status works only with Windows 2000 XP and allows you to identify and or modify the COM port assigned to any Socket card installed on your computer e Baud Rate Mapping allo
20. g charges back to any location in the contiguous United States This warranty applies only to the original retail purchaser and is not transferable Socket may at its option replace or repair the product with new or reconditioned parts and the returned product becomes Socket s property Socket warrants the repaired or replaced products to be free from defects in material or workmanship for ninety 90 days after the return shipping date or for the duration of the original warranty period whichever is greater This warranty does not cover the replacement of products damaged by abuse accident misuse or misapplication nor as a result of service or modification other than by Socket SOCKET IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do not allow limitation of implied warranties or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so that the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state This product may contain fully tested recycled parts warranted as if new For warranty information call
21. he Serial I O Card The Serial I O Card should appear as a standard COM port to any MS DOS or Windows application For more information on Socket s direct enabler please refer to the README TXT file on the Serial I O Installation Disc 34 APPENDIX B SETUP FOR DOS Appendix C Technical Support If you have trouble installing or using the Serial I O Card please refer to the Troubleshooting section of this User s Guide If problems persist contact Socket s technical support department IMPORTANT To obtain personal assistance from a Socket technical support engineer you must first register your product online at www socketcom com prodreg After you register your product and log in click on the Technical Support tab then click New Trouble Ticket to submit an online request for technical support Afterwards you can log on anytime to monitor the status of your request If we are unable to resolve your support inquiry online we can arrange for a technical support representative to call you at a specific time T Personal Profile Register Product s Technical Support Offers Updates Loc out Your list of Technical History is below Please click on your Ticket ID to A view or reply to our Technical Support You can also create a new Ve New Trouble Ticket Trouble Ticket to the right Allow up to 48 hours for a response technical history Ticket ID Email Sent Responded Product Technical Support has
22. iginal speed CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 13 Follow these steps to map baud rates 1 Make sure the serial port is not already open on your device 2 Tap on the Advanced tab 3 Inthe drop down menu at the top of the screen select Socket SIO Card or Socket SIO HS Card Ea Hi Speed COM Tools 5 26p k 4 The screen has a From field and a To field f Map an unused baud rate to a m The From field lists baud D ate options normally inaccessible baud rate available in typical applications The Mapping 300 to 921600 baud number that you select in the From field will be the baud rate option that you change to function at a new speed e The To field lists the baud rates you can choose from for your new speed Included in the To list are baud rates e g 921 600 Show Advanced Options bps that are not available as options in typical applications 5 Use the From and To fields to scroll and select the appropriate baud rates then tap ok Example Select 300 in the From field and 921600 in the To field and tap 0k Now whenever you select a baud rate of 300 bps in a Windows application your COM port will communicate at 921 600 bps instead Notes e After mapping a baud rate option to communicate at a new speed the original speed will no longer be available unless you map baud rates again e Make sure the new baud rate does not exceed the maximum baud rate for your card see pre
23. isassembling the card Disassembly of this device will void the product warranty You can track new product releases software updates and technical bulletins by visiting Socket s web page at www socketcom com Table of Contents COPYRIGHT NOTICE 1 INTRODUCTION About the Software System Requirements Card Versions Package Contents Product Registration 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE STEP 1 Install the Software STEP 2 Insert the Card OPTIONAL Use Hi Speed COM Tools 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 2000 ME 98 95 STEP 1 Insert the Installation CD STEP 2 Insert the Card STEP 3 Complete the New Hardware Wizard OPTIONAL Use Hi Speed COM Tools APPENDICES A SPECIFICATIONS B SETUP FOR MS DOS C TECHNICAL SUPPORT LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITED SOFTWARE WARRANTY REGULATORY COMPLIANCE noa nrA BP N a ONNI 17 18 19 24 31 33 35 36 37 38 1 Introduction The Socket Serial I O Card makes it easy to add a serial communications port to your Windows based mobile computer so you can connect your favorite serial peripheral It s perfect for connecting your Pocket PC Handheld PC pen tablet or notebook computer to a modem printer writer for court reporting GPS receiver digital camera laboratory test device industrial equipment or other serial device The cards add an RS 232 COM port to your mobile computer and feature plug and play and hot swapping with most Windows based mobile computers
24. latches before pulling it from the card Otherwise you can damage the connector and card 2 Insert the card into your mobile computer s expansion card slot Insert the card right side up with the blue label on top e If using removable cable do not shove on the cable while inserting the card e If using a CompactFlash card in a PC Card slot first insert the card into a PC Card adapter shown below right TTi S E ip ip J geo F e 3 LERH pe Taa F LITA h i LETETI P 1 ie ih i 4 A g 1 x a Oo Y a lt a gt f _ aie v a Y i When properly inserted the card will be fully contained within the slot with only the connector and cable protruding WARNING Do NOT insert the card upside down or shove the card in too hard Damage may occur To remove the card use your device s card eject button DO NOT pull on the cable or cable connector especially if using a removable cable 18 STEP 3 Complete the New Hardware Wizard The first time you insert the card into your computer a new hardware or device driver wizard will appear Follow the wizard to install the Serial I O Card drivers Make the appropriate selections below for your Windows version as prompted IMPORTANT The CD must still be inside your computer Windows XP e Inthe welcome screen make sure the option Install the software automatically Recommended is selected Click Next gt Found New Hardware Wizard
25. lcome to the Setup program for Serial 10 with Hi Speed COM This program will install Serial 10 with Hi Speed COM on your desktop computer and your Windows CE device NOTICE This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties It contains trade secrets belonging to the copyright holder Copyright c 2000 2002 by Socket Communications Inc All rights reserved Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program may result in severe civil and criminal penalties To begin installing Serial 10 with Hi Speed COM now click Next To exit the Setup program click Cancel When software installation is complete disconnect the mobile computer from the host PC Soft reset the mobile computer by pressing the reset button CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 9 STEP 2 Insert the Card 1 If using a removable cable attach it to the card Press the side latches of the cable connector insert the connector into the bottom of the card and release The card and cable should join snugly and remain attached after you release the side latches To remove the cable press the side latches and pull gently o gt 4m IMPORTANT When removing the cable press C on the side latches before pulling the cable from the card Otherwise you can damage the connector and card 2 Insert the card into your mobile computer s expansion card slot Insert the card right side up with the blue label on top e If using r
26. n 115 kbps although they do not list any values higher than 115 kbps in their options for baud rate configuration Socket has created Hi Speed COM Tools to enable you to use your COM port at higher baud rates in applications that only let you choose a baud rate up to 115 kbps The program essentially lets you use one of the available baud rate values as a placeholder for a new baud rate of your choice This is known as mapping a new baud rate to an available baud rate option For example if you need your device to work at a baud rate of 230 400 bps most Windows applications will not list 230 400 bps as a baud rate option Hi Speed COM Tools cannot change which options are listed but it does let you program one of the options to work at 230 400 bps e g you can change the 300 bps option to actually work at 230 400 bps Note e Some applications e g those for Windows 95 98 and Me may have timing issues when you set them to baud rates that are higher than they were designed for e After mapping a baud rate to a new speed you can re map it back to its original speed CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 2000 Me 98 95 2 Follow these steps to map baud rates 1 Make sure the serial port is not already open on your computer 2 In the Card Status section make sure the correct Card Type is chosen and the correct card 1s listed Card Status Card Type Ports Status Socket HS SIO CF Card 5 1 Available
27. not viewed your inquiry Technical Support is working on your inquiry Technical Support is escalating your problem Please allow some time for a reply 54 New message from Socket Technical Support A Old message waiting for your reply 8 Ticket ID Closed Automatically close after 7 days of no activities Please refrain from disassembling the Serial I O Card Disassembly of this device will void the product warranty APPENDIX C SUPPORT RESOURCES 35 Limited Warranty Socket Communications Incorporated Socket warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the following period from the date of purchase Plug in card Lifetime Three years if not registered Non removable cable if included Lifetime Three years if not registered Removable cable if included 90 days Incompatibility is not a defect covered by Socket s warranty During the warranty period Socket will at its option repair or replace the defective product at no charge when furnished with proof of retail purchase provided that you deliver the product to Socket or to an authorized Socket Service Center The returned product must be accompanied by a return material authorization RMA number issued by Socket or by Socket s Authorized Service Center If you ship the product you must use the original container or equivalent and you must pay the shipping charges to Socket Socket will pay shippin
28. ow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages the above limitation may not apply to you EXPORT LAW ASSURANCES You may not use or otherwise export or reexport the SOFTWARE except as authorized by United States law and laws of the jurisdiction in which the SOFTWARE was obtained In particular but without limitation none of the SOFTWARE may be used or otherwise exported or reexported a into or to a national or resident of a United States embargoed country or b to anyone on the U S Treasury Department s list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U S Department of Commerce s Table of Denial Orders By using the SOFTWARE you represent and warrant that you are not located in under control of or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list GOVERNMENT END USERS If the SOFTWARE is supplied to the U S Government the SOFTWARE is classified as restricted computer software as defined in clause 52 227 19 of the FAR The U S Government s rights to the SOFTWARE are as provided in clause 52 227 19 of the FAR CONTROLLING LAW AND SEVERABILITY This License shall be governed by the laws of the United States and the State of California If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision or portion thereof to be unenforceable the remainder of this License shall continue in full force and effect 37 Regulatory Compliance This equipment has been test
29. rd If you plan to use the Hi Speed COM Tools to map baud rates it is useful to know the maximum baud rate that your Socket Serial I O Card can handle Later revisions of the card can handle higher baud rates up to 921 kbps Check the Revision Level Rev of your card and refer to the chart below to determine the maximum baud rate of your card Note The maximum baud rate varies with your device s operating system processor speed and other variables Higher baud rates may not work correctly on some older computers PartNumber Revision Level E Il aim LIU L INI 201 gH LI a Made in USA Serial Number Part Not Compatible ee lt a Rate Card Type Number with Hi Speed COM Tools CF with 8510 00094 Removable cable 8010 00075 a CF with 8510 00115 Ruggedized cable 8010 00087 AE Ore PC Card with 8510 00012 Removable cable 8010 00012 my RONAL PC Card with 8510 00073 Ruggedized cable 8010 00065 Rev G or later 8010 00074 Custom PC Card 8010 00095 8010 00096 8510 00119 N A Rev A N A 8510 00121 26 Map Baud Rates What is baud rate mapping Most Windows applications offer baud rate settings only up to 115 kbps because this is the maximum speed of typical serial ports What if you need or want to transfer data faster than 115 kbps The latest hardware and software of Socket s Serial I O Cards were designed to handle much higher speeds up to 921 kbps Many Windows applications can handle speeds higher tha
30. tact webmaster socketcom com if you are having trouble with the site 2 Setup for Windows Mobile This chapter describes how to set up the hardware and software on mobile computers running Windows Mobile 2003SE 2003 or Windows CE v2 11 or later including Pocket PCs Handheld PCs and pen tablets STEP 1 Install the Software Follow these instructions to install the software for Windows CE 1 Use ActiveSync and a serial Ethernet USB cable or cradle to make an active connection between the mobile computer and a host PC ActiveSync should report that you have Connected and the ActiveSync icon should turn green e Microsoft ActiveSync File view Tools Help GES Details Explore Options Connected Information Type Status 2 Insert the installation CD into your host PC CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 7 3 4 5 Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to access the CD ROM drive In the CD click on SETUP EXE Ce CO Drive Setup e Setup i a Socket Communications Inc Follow the instructions on your screen to install the software for Windows Mobile CE e Read the information in the welcome screen and click NEXT e Inthe Main Page click Install e In the Installation screen under Windows CE click Install socket Serial IO Setup Center Welcome to the Serial I O Card Setup Center Thank you for purchasing the Socket Serial O CompactFlash Card or PC card This program is the starting
31. the changes take effect Apply the changes you made to Baud Rate mapping 30 Appendix A Specifications Physical Characteristics PC Card Dimensions Weight CompactFlash Card Dimensions Weight Interconnect Cable Standard Card Ruggedized Card Serial Connector Removable Cable Weight Environmental Conditions Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Relative Humidity 3 37 x 2 13 x 0 197 in 85 6 x 54 0 x 5 0 mm 1 oz 28 4 g with no cable 2 5 oz 70 9 g with permanent cable 1 433 x 1 685 x 0 130 in 36 4 x 42 8 x 3 3mm 0 32 oz 9 g with no cable 1 82 oz 51 5 g with permanent cable 12 in 305 mm long removable 16 in 406 mm long fixed 9 Pin D Shell Male 1 1 oz 31 2 g 0 C to 55 C 20 C to 65 C 10 to 90 non condensing Power Consumption power supplied by host PC Card Inactive Active CompactFlash Card With 3 3V Supply Inactive Active With 5V Supply Inactive Active Operating System Support 5 mA 12 mW 13 mA 65 mW 2 4 mA 8 mW 8 mA 26 mW 4 3 mA 22 mW 13 mA 65 mW Windows Mobile 2003SE 2003 Windows CE v2 11 or later Windows XP 2000 Me Windows 98 Second Edition Windows 95 v4 00 950B APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS 31 An enabler for DOS is available to programmers and developers Please contact Socket technical support for more information Interface Standards PC Card Interface PCMCIA Release 8 0 Type I
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33. vious chart e The new baud rate will not apply until you tap OkKand exit the Hi Speed COM Tools WARNING DO NOT set the baud rate higher than the maximum baud rate for your card or you may experience functionality problems Refer to the chart on page 12 to determine the maximum baud rate for your card 14 Use Advanced Options WARNING In most communication settings these options will not need to be altered Do not modify these options if you do not understand their function or you may cause functionality problems with existing communication settings Modify Flow Control Properties EN Hi Speed COM Tools 5 29p ok 1 From the initial Advanced screen tap on Show Advanced Options The next screen will let a e ne you modify flow control options Mapping 300 to 921600 baud Simulate DCD On off 2 To modify flow control properties use the ae CTS on Simulate DSR Oni Off check boxes and bullets as appropriate Bree D o _ Force RTS on off If your application expects certain signals not supported by your Data Communication Equipment DCE hardware you may want to use a simulate option Examples of DCE include modems printers etc e Simulate DCD Data Carrier Detect The DCE is receiving a carrier signal from the other end of the telephone circuit e Simulate CTS Clear to Send The DCE is clear to send e Simulate DSR Data Set Ready The DCE is ready to send data from the termin
34. ws you to program your computer to work at a baud rate up to 921 kbps depending on your card version not normally available in Windows This section covers the following e Start the program e View modify COM port assignments Windows XP and 2000 only e Determine the maximum baud rate of your card e Map baud rates e Access help information e Exit the program Start the Program 1 Windows 95 98 Me 2000 a Go to Start Settings Control Panel Hi Speed COM Tools and Hi Spee Windows XP Go to Start Control Panel Hi Speed COM Tools COM Tools Alternatively you can access the tools via a task tray icon i 11 57 Aha 2 The Socket Hi Speed COM Tools screen will appear Socket Hi Speed COM Tools Baud Rate Mapping Men REFRESH Current Mapping HELP APPLY 110 TO 75 Baud Rate Selections socket Card Status Card Type Ports Status Socket HS SIO CF Card v 1 Available Assigned COM Port s Socket HS Serial 1 0 CF Card COM4 Mapping Detected One vailable Socket Card COM Port C Enable Disable Always show icon on the taskbar 3 If desired check Always show icon on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen This will place an icon on the task tray so the program can be accessed later 24 View Modify COM Port Assignments Windows 2000 XP only The Card Status section provides COM port information Please note that this feature only works with Windows 2000 and XP e Card Type Make
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