Socket Serial I/O Card User`s Guide
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1. The number changes when you create a new custom baud rate After mapping a baud rate the placeholder s original speed will no longer be available unless you re map it to the original value Most serial applications use standard baud rates If you are not sure which baud rate to choose do not use a custom baud rate Make sure the new baud rate does not exceed the maximum baud rate for your card see chart on page 12 WARNING DO NOT set the baud rate higher than the maximum baud rate for your Serial I O Card or you may experience functionality problems Use Advanced Options WARNING In most communication settings these options need no modification Do not alter these options if you do not understand their function or you may cause functionality problems with existing communication settings Modify Flow Control Properties In the Advanced screen tap Advanced Options The next screen will let you modify flow control options Hi Speed COM Tool X MZ 2 42 ok Socket SIO HS Card T Map the baud rate available ta your application ta the desired baud rate Mapping 300 to 921600 baud Simulate DOD 5 Simulate CTS 2 _ Simulate DER C3 Farce OTR Ca _ Force RTS C Custom Baud Mapping Options Ports Advanced Use the check boxes and bullets to modify flow control properties If your application expects certain signals not supported by your Data Communication Equipment DCE hardware you may want t2. gt PCMCIA adapters Kil Portable Devices a Y Ports COM amp LPT 5 n Processors NE om Lk a If your computer is NOT connected to the internet or your Windows Update settings have been changed you may see a bubble message in the system tray that indicates that Device driver software was not successfully installed Start Device Manager as above You should see the SocketSerial card listed under Other devices and marked with an exclamation point as shown below 4 4E Modems hol ThinkPad Modem E Monitors gt EF Network adapters 4 f Other devices he Socket Serial Port HS Card Rev 2 5 gt PCMCIA adapters gt Dy Portable Devices 5 E Processors gt E SD host adapters ER oe a A ee Select the SocketSerial device and right click on it Select Update Driver Software and then select Browse my computer for driver software Use the Browse button to navigate to the CDROM drive or the directory where you unzipped a downloaded driver package Finally click Next to allow the install wizard to finish installing the device drivers You should then see the card and the serial port listed in Device Manager as shown in the first figure above November 2011 940 0194 100 16 Windows XP or Windows Vista The new hardware or device driver wizard will appear Follow the wizard to install the Serial O Card drivers Make the appropriate selections below for your Windows versi
3. Insert the nstallation Disc into the CD ROM drive of your computer If you don t have the CD download the current device driver release from the support area of www socketserial com or www quatech com Unzip the driver package into a directory on your hard drive STEP 2 Insert the Card IMPORTANT Insert the card BEFORE installing the software If using a detachable cable attach it to the Serial I O Card Press the side latches of the cable connector insert the connector into the bottom of the card and release November 2011 940 0194 100 14 Note The card and cable should join snugly and remain attached after you release the side latches To remove the cable press the side o f latches and pull gently m Q L jJ IMPORTANT When removing the cable press the latches before pulling it from the card Otherwise you can damage the connector and card Insert the Serial I O Card into the PC Card slot of your computer Insert the card right side up with the blue label on top If using detachable cable do not shove on the cable while inserting the card If you have a CF card first insert into a PC Card adapter shown below right m v W 4 A taf When properly inserted the Serial I O Card will be fully contained within the slot with only the connector and cable protruding AN WARNING Do NOT insert the card upside down or shove the card in too hard Damage may occur A PC Card icon
4. 30 mW Active 20 100 mW one port 32 mA 166 mW two ports 45 mA 225 mW three ports 56 mA 280 mW four ports CompactFlash Card With 3 3V Supply Inactive 2 4 mA 8 mW November 2011 940 0194 100 Active 8 mA 26 mW With 5V Supply Inactive 4 3 mA 22 mW Active 13 mA 65 mW Operating System Support Windows Mobile 5 0 Windows Mobile 2003SE 2003 Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 For Windows Mobile support for square screens and landscape mode is included Interface Standards PC Card Interface PCMCIA Release 8 0 Type II JEIDA 4 1 Compliant CompactFlash Interface CompactFlash I O Type I Serial Communications Asynchronous RS 232 16550 type UART 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 3 Transmit Data 6 DataSetReady 8 CleartoSend 9 Ring Indicator November 2011 940 0194 100 25 Appendix B Advanced Software Installation for Windows Mobile Advanced Users Only If you do not want to use the application installer to install modem software for Windows Mobile you can install the software from a CAB cabinet file The CAB file contains all the software and drivers for your product to be installed on a specific Pocket PC platform CAB files are available both on the installation CD in the CABs folder and online at www quatech c
5. PC Card with PO Rev A E Rev F or later 8010 00077 Ruggedized cables Quad port PC Card with 8510 00158 N A N A ALL Ruggedized cables 8010 00074 8510 00088 EYA Custom PC Card 8010 00095 8010 00096 8510 00119 8510 00121 November 2011 940 0194 100 Map Baud Rates ADVANCED USERS ONLY 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 want to transfer data faster than 115 kbps The latest hardware and software of the Serial I O Card were designed to handle much higher speeds up to 921 kbps Many Windows applications can handle speeds higher than 115 kbps even though the highest baud rate they allow you to configure is 115 kbps Hi Speed COM Tools to enables you to use higher baud rates in applications that list a maximum baud rate of 115 kbps The program takes one of the available baud rate values and uses it 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 Some appl
6. 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 the 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 Hi Speed COM Tools enables 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 Some older applications may have timing issues when you set them to baud rates that are higher than they were designed for After mapping a baud rate to a new speed you can re map it back to its original speed Follow these steps to map baud rates Make sure the serial port is not already open on your computer In the Card Status section make sure the co
7. your 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 Card Type CF with Removable cable CF with Ruggedized cable Custom CF Card Single port PC Card with Removable cable Single port PC Card with Ruggedized cable Dual port PC Card with Removable cables Dual port PC Card with Ruggedized cables November 2011 8510 00155 Mol Rev A Part Number Revision Level 20 4 a TET PAM mmm m ive in USA Serial Number Not Compatible with Hi Speed COM Tools Maximum Baud Rate 921 kbps Rev C or later Rev C or later Rev M or later Rev G or later Part Number 230 kbps 8510 00094 8010 00075 REEE 8510 00115 8010 00087 RENCE 8510 00012 8010 00012 REVEN 940 0194 100 20 8510 00073 8010 00065 8510 00054 8010 00057 MONS 8510 00092 8010 00077 Bee Quad port PC Card with 8510 00158 N A N A ALL 8010 00074 Ruggedized cables Custom PC Card 8010 00095 8010 00096 8510 00119 8510 00121 N A RevA N A Map Baud Rates What is baud rate mapping Most Windows applications offer baud rate settings only up to 115 kbps because
8. SocketSerial I O Card CompactFlash and PC Cards for adding RS 232 serial communications ports to Windows Mobile 2003 2003SE 5 0 handheld computers Windows XP Vista 7 notebook or desktop PCs User s Guide socket a Increasing Mobile Productivity November 2011 940 0194 100 Copyright Notice Copyright 2011 B amp B Electronics All rights reserved Serial I O Card and Hi Speed COM Tools are trademarks of B amp B Electronics All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders The SocketSerial 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 B amp B Electronics is expressly prohibited Please be aware that the products described in this manual may change without notice Other than the above B amp B Electronics can assume no responsibility for anything resulting from the application of information contained in this manual Please refrain from any applications of the B amp B Electronics product that are not described in this manual B amp B Electronics also requests that you refrain from disassembling the card Disassembly of this device will void the product warranty You can track new product releases software updates and technical bulletins by visiting www quatech com November 2011 940 0194 100 2 Table of Contents COPYRIGHT NOTICE 1 INTRODUCTION Abo
9. TR 3 m FaceRTS 3 a Custom Baud Mapping Options Ports Advanced Use the Generate Custom Baud screen to create a new baud rate Enter the Divisor and TCR and tap ok Generate Custom Baud Set the registers below to program e Divisor TCR Computed baud 300 The formula is Baud Rate 7372800 TCR Divisor where TCR 4 for 4 8 for 8 or 0 3 for 16 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 November 2011 940 0194 100 13 3 Setup for Windows 7 Vista or XP This chapter describes how to set up the hardware and software on a notebook tablet or desktop computer Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 We occasionally publish device driver updates for this product on Windows Update If your computer is connected to the internet and is able to reach the Microsoft Windows Update server the device drivers SEES So will be automatically installed A EEEE L An ee 7 WX If the device drivers are not automatically installed by D Windows Update please follow the installation steps below f Setup Summary STEP 1 Insert the CD STEP 2 Insert the Serial I O Card STEP 3 Complete the new hardware wizard STEP 1 Insert the Installation CD
10. disconnect and reconnect from the port 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 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 Access Help Information For help with the Hi Speed COM Tools or information about the software click on Help November 2011 940 0194 100 22 Using the Hi speed COM Tools The Socket Hi Speed COM Tools were installed when you installed the software driver for your Socket Serial 0 Card Use the Hi Speed COM Tools whenever you want to identify or change the COM Port assigned to your card or if you want to override the settings for baud rate or flow control If for example your software expects COMI and your serial VO card is assigned to COMBS the Hi Speed COM Tools allow you to make this change This version of the Hi Speed COM Tools works with Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems IMPORTANT You MUST be logged in with Administrator privleges to use the yr About Quatech Inc 5675 Hudson Industrial Pkwy Hudson Ohio 44235 800 553 1170 www quatech com 330 655 9000 Version 2 2 0 0 Exit the Program When done with the tools clic
11. etachable cable do not shove on the cable during card insertion If using a CF card in a PC Card slot use a PC Card adapter November 2011 940 0194 100 7 A Note To remove the card press your device s card eject button if available then remove slowly cable protruding Hi Speed COM Tools WARNING DO NOT insert the card upside down or shove the card in too hard Damage may occur When properly inserted the card will be fully contained within the slot with only the connector and Hi Speed COM Tools is a powerful utility that allows you to use higher baud rates with serial applications designed for lower speeds Advanced users can also configure custom baud rates and modify flow control properties The handy utility also reports your COM port number This section explains how to do the following Start Hi Speed COM Tools View COM port assignment Determine the maximum baud rate of your card Map baud rates Use advanced options Start Hi Speed COM Tools Tap Start Settings Connections tab Hi Speed COM Tools j Settings 9 Bluetooth TISK Wo mA Connections Hi Speed COM Tools ER Network Cards 5 45 2 39 X BT Phone Manager iPAQ Wireless System Connections Note If the Hi Speed COM Tools icon does not appear soft reset your device by pressing the reset button View COM Port Assignment November 2011 940 0194 100 After you start Hi Speed COM Tools the Ports scree
12. ications may have timing issues when you set them to baud rates that are higher than they were designed for After mapping a baud rate to a new speed you can re map it back to its original speed Follow these steps to map baud rates Make sure the serial port is not open on your device In Hi Speed COM Tools tap on the Advanced tab At the top of the screen select the desired card i 4 Hi Speed COM Tool 5 2 2 41 Dk Socket SIO HS Card Map the baud rate available to your application to the desired baud rate Example Select 300 in the From Mapping 300 to 921600 baud field and 921600 in the To field and tap ok Now whenever you select a baud rate of 300 bps in a Windows application your COM port will instead operate at 921 600 bps Advanced Options Parks Advanced Use the From and To drop down menus to map baud rates From Select the baud rate option in your application that you want to use as a placeholder for a different baud rate To Select the actual speed you would like the placeholder to function at The drop down menu includes baud rates that most Windows applications do not allow you to select e g 921 600 bps November 2011 940 0194 100 11 After mapping baud rates tap ok to have the changes take effect Alternatively tap Advanced Options to modify flow control properties or set a custom baud rate Notes The To field lists one custom baud rate signified by an asterisk
13. k 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 the changes take effect Apply the changes you made to Baud Rate mapping November 2011 940 0194 100 23 Appendix A Specifications Physical Characteristics PC Cards Dimensions 3 37 x 2 13 x 0 197 in 85 6 x 54 0 x 5 0 mm Weight 1 oz 28 4 g with no cable 2 5 oz 70 9 g with permanent cable single port 3 2 oz 90 9 g with permanent cables dual port 6 4 oz 181 4 g with permanent cable quad port CompactFlash Cards Dimensions 1 433 x 1 685 x 0 130 in 36 4 x 42 8 x 3 3mm Weight 0 32 oz 9 g with no cable 1 82 oz 51 5 g with permanent cable Interconnect Cables Standard Cards 12 in 305 mm long removable Ruggedized Cards 16 in 406 mm long fixed single port 17 in 432 mm long fixed dual port 24 in 610 mm long fixed quad port Serial Connectors 9 Pin D Shell Male Removable Cable Weight 1 1 oz 31 2 g Environmental Conditions Operating Temperature 0 C to 55 C Storage Temperature 20 C to 65 C Relative Humidity 10 to 90 non condensing Power Consumption power supplied by host PC Card Single port cards Inactive 5 mA 25 mW Active 13 mA 65 mW Dual port cards Inactive 5 mA 25 mW Active 13 mA 65 mW one port 21 mA 105 mW two ports Quad port cards Inactive 6 mA
14. m the date of purchase Plug in card One Year Removable cable if included 90 days Incompatibility is not a defect covered by B amp B Electronics s warranty During the warranty period B amp B Electronics 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 B amp B Electronics or to an authorized B amp B Electronics Service Center The returned product must be accompanied by a return material authorization RMA number issued by B amp B Electronics or by B amp B Electronics 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 B amp B Electronics B amp B Electronics will pay shipping charges back to any location in the contiguous United States This warranty applies only to the original retail purchaser and is not transferable B amp B Electronics may at its option replace or repair the product with new or reconditioned parts and the returned product becomes B amp B Electronics s property B amp B Electronics 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 re
15. n appears reporting your type of Serial O Card number of ports and the COM port assignment i Hi Speed COM Tool 2 40 ok Vers hn socket 2 Card Type Single I O Card H5 Single IO Port COM4 Ports Advanced Determine the Maximum Baud Rate of Your Card If you plan to use Hi Speed COM Tools to map baud rates you should 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 Revision Level E WAT M TUTTA UMN AA 2001 mmm Made in USA Serial Number Not pem FS Rate Part Compatible Number with Hi Speed 230 2301005 921 nus COM Tools CF with 8510 00094 Removable cable 8010 00075 Rev C or later Card Type CF with 8510 00115 REVA Rev B Rev C or lat Ruggedized cable 8010 00087 ev C or later November 2011 940 0194 100 Single port 8510 00012 PC Card with 2010 00012 Rev M or later Removable cable Single port PC Card with P Rev E F Rev G or later 8010 00065 Ruggedized cable Dual port 8510 00054 PC Card with 2010 00057 Rev K or later Removable cables Dual port
16. o use a simulate option Examples of DCE include modems printers etc Simulate DCD Data Carrier Detect DCE receives a carrier signal from the other end of the telephone circuit Simulate CTS Clear to Send DCE is clear to send Simulate DSR Data Set Ready DCE is ready to send data from the terminal If your DCE expects certain signals not supported by your application you may want to use a force option Force DTR Data Terminal Ready Can be used for hardware control Control signal sent from the DTE to the DCE indicates that the DTE is powered on and ready to communicate November 2011 940 0194 100 12 Force RTS Request to Send One of the control signals on a standard RS 232 connector The modem is placed in originate mode and can begin to send After modifying your flow control settings tap ok to apply the changes and exit Hi Speed COM Tools Alternatively to return to the previous screen tap Show Baud Rates To create a new baud rate tap Set Custom Baud Rate IMPORTANT Your changes will not take effect until you tap ok and exit the Hi Speed COM Tools Set a Custom Baud Rate In the initial Advanced screen tap Advanced Options Tap Custom Baud Hi Speed COM Tool x 2 42 Dk Socket SIO HS Card Map the baud rate available to your application to the desired baud rate Mapping 300 to 921600 baud Simulate DOD C3 m _ Simulate CTS 3 a Simulate DER 5 a ForceD
17. om In order to install the CAB file you need a way to transfer the CAB file to your Pocket PC such as Use Microsoft ActiveSync to transfer the CAB file to your Pocket PC Windows Mobile 5 0 devices require ActiveSync 4 0 or greater Use a memory card reader to save the CAB file from your desktop PC to a memory card then insert the memory card into your Pocket PC If your Pocket PC has Internet access download the CAB file directly from our website to your Pocket PC Transfer the correct CAB file to your Pocket PC Refer to the chart below to determine the correct CAB file for your Pocket PC If transferring the CAB file with ActiveSync or downloading the CAB file directly to your Pocket PC remember where you save the file Pocket PC Version CAB File 2005 Windows Mobile 5 0 Output PPC2005ARMVAI 2003 2003SE Output PPC2203ARMVA Tap Start Programs File Explorer Use File Explorer to browse to the CAB file Tap on the CAB file The CAB file will start installing on your Pocket PC Follow the instructions on your device screen to install the software Your device may warn that the CAB file comes from an unknown publisher Tap Yes to continue installation After software installation soft reset your device by pressing the reset button November 2011 940 0194 100 26 Limited Warranty B amp B Electronics warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the following period fro
18. on as prompted If you have the CD in your CDROM drive select the option Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next If you have downloaded drivers select the option Install from a list or specific location Advanced and click Next z Found New Hardware Wizard 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 If a screen warns you that the software has not passed Windows Logo testing click Continue Anyway Hardware Installation A 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 f Follow the remaining instructions until installation is complete You should see the card and the serial port listed in Device Manager as described in the section for Wind
19. ows 7 installation above November 2011 940 0194 100 17 Hi Speed COM Tools Hi Speed COM Tools has two main components Card Status allows you to identify and or modify the COM port assigned to any Serial I O card installed on your computer Baud Rate Mapping allows 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 Start the program View modify COM port assignments Determine the maximum baud rate of your card Map baud rates Access help information Exit the program Start the Program Start Control Panel Hi Speed COM Tools Alternatively you can access the tools via a task tray icon tj 11 57 AM The Hi Speed COM Tools screen will appear SocketSenal Hi Speed COM Tools Exit Apply Refresh Advanced Options Help socket C Card Status Card Type Ports Status Socket single Port Card 1 Available Assigned COM Port s SocketSerial Serial Port A cOM4 Detected One Available Socket Card COM Port Always show icon on the taskbar November 2011 940 0194 100 18 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 View Modify COM Port Assignments The Card Status section provides COM port information Card Type Make sure the correct card is selected Any high
20. quipment 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 device should not be placed in municipal waste Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products a November 2011 940 0194 100 29
21. rrect Card Type is chosen and the correct card is listed The Baud Rate Mapping section has a FROM field and a TO field 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 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 Use the FROM and TO fields to scroll and select the appropriate baud rates Select Enable and click APPLY November 2011 940 0194 100 21 Baud Rate Mapping Enable baud rate mapping FROM TO 110 75 Baud Rate Selections ML p Enable max baud rate select 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 Notes 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 Make sure the new baud rate does not exceed the maximum baud rate for your card see previous chart The new baud rate will not apply until you click Enable tap APPLY If you modify settings when a connection with a serial I O port is open then the settings will not take effect until you
22. s are available in either the CompactFlash CF or PC Card PCMCIA form factor and with either of two cable builds To operate a CompactFlash card in a PC Card slot use a Type II PC Card adapter All cables have an industry standard male DB 9 connector L The standard Serial I O Card features a detachable cable CompactFlash card shown The Ruggedized Serial I O Card features a permanent cable and molded strain relief better X suited for harsher industrial applications PC Card shown Package Contents The Serial I O Card package includes these items Serial I O Card Serial cable with DB 9 connector permanently attached for Ruggedized cards detachable for standard cards Installation Disc containing software and user documentation November 2011 940 0194 100 2 Setup for Windows Mobile O This chapter describes how to set up the Serial I O Card on Pocket PCs or other devices GA ys running Windows Mobile 5 0 2003SE or 2003 Setup Summary STEP 1 Intall the software STEP 2 Insert the Serial I O Card STEP 1 Install the Software ADVANCED USERS See Appendix B for CAB installation instructions Makes sure you have ActiveSync 4 0 or later You can download it free from www quatech com 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 In
23. 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 November 2011 940 0194 100 28 Regulatory Compliance This equipment has been tested 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 e
24. sert the installation CD into your host PC Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to access the CD ROM drive In the CD click on setup 4 setup a CD Drive Setup exe apa h me ThstallShield Software Corpora The Setup Center will begin Follow the wizard to install the software November 2011 940 0194 100 6 gerat apti lO plesusse Utiliti22 fuscis Fd yf pu d Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Socket Serial IO Hi Speed Utilities The InstallShield Wizard will install Socket Serial 10 Hi Speed Utilities on your computer To continue click Next When software installation is complete disconnect the device from the host PC Soft reset the device by pressing the reset button AN IMPORTANT If you do not soft reset the device the Hi Speed COM Tools icon will not appear STEP 2 Insert the Serial I O Card If using a detachable 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 Note The card and cable should socket 4 join snugly and remain attached t after you release the latches To remove the cable press the side C B latches and pull gently IMPORTANT When removing the cable press on the side latches before pulling the cable Otherwise you can damage the connector and card Insert the card into your device s expansion card slot Insert the card right side up with the blue label on top If using a d
25. should appear in the task tray at the bottom of your screen indicating that your PC has detected the Serial I O Card 12 33 PM Note To remove the card double click on the PC Card icon Select the Serial I O Card and click Stop After your computer reports that it is safe to remove the card press your computer s card eject button to remove the card DO NOT pull on the cable or cable connector to remove the card especially if using a detachable cable November 2011 940 0194 100 15 STEP 3 Complete the Installation The first time you insert the card into your computer what occurs depends on the version of Windows you are running Windows 7 If your computer is connected to the internet and your Windows Update settings are the defaults Windows will automatically download and install the correct device drivers for the card To verify that the card is installed correctly open Device Manager e Click the Start button at the left end of the Windows Taskbar e Inthe Search programs and files box type Device Manager without the quotes e Click on Device Manager in the search results e Expand the Multi port serial adapters and Ports categories as shown below You should see an item for the card itself and another entry for the serial port the COMx number may be different on your computer depending on any other COMXx ports you have installed lie Monitors i Multi port serial adapters 7 a Network adapters
26. speed cards previously installed on your computer will appear in the drop down menu Card Status Card Type Ports Status Socket sSingle Port Card 1 Available Assigned COM Port s SocketSerial Serial Port A COMA Detected One Available Socket Card COM Port Ports Reports the number of ports detected for the selected card Status Reports the availability status of the port s 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 Card detection status The field at the bottom reports how many available 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 single Port Card 1 Assigned COM Port s SocketSerial Serial Port A COMA No Socket Card Detected November 2011 940 0194 100 19 To update the Status report click REFRESH After making 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 O port open then the settings will not take effect until you disconnect and reconnect the port 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
27. sult of service or modification other than by B amp B Electronics B amp B ELECTRONICS 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 November 2011 940 0194 100 27 Limited Software Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY B amp B ELECTRONICS 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 B amp B ELECTRONICS S entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be at B amp B ELECTRONICS S option either a return of the price paid or b replacement of the SOFTWARE which does not meet B amp B ELECTRONICS S Limited Warranty and which is returned to B amp B ELECTRONICS with a copy of your receipt Any replacement SOFTWARE will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or 30 days
28. system automatically recognize the change The Serial I O Card is the world s lowest power plug in card due to its exclusive Battery Friendly design Using only 2 4 mA 8 mW in standby mode the Serial I O Card is the best choice for adding an RS 232 port to a battery powered PDA laptop or tablet PC About the Software Want to transmit data at speeds up to 921 kbps but have a serial application that only lists ridi speeds up to 115 kbps Hi Speed COM Tools and drivers let you use your application at high COM port speeds even custom baud rates like 230 4 or 921 6 kbps Hi Speed COM Tools The utility s user friendly interface reports your COM port number and Windows 2000 XP users can also change the COM port assignment Advanced users can also change the flow control properties As a service for our customers we provide FREE software updates online at www quatech com System Requirements Your computer should meet these minimum requirements Any of the following operating systems Windows Mobile 5 0 2003SE or 2003 Windows XP Vista or 7 CompactFlash or PC Card slot Operation in a PC Card slot requires a PC Card adapter Windows Mobile or CE devices require ActiveSync 4 0 or greater Note We do not recommend using the Serial I O Card with a mouse If you have a mouse with a serial connector plug your mouse into your notebook s built in serial port November 2011 940 0194 100 4 Card Versions The Serial I O Card
29. ut the Software System Requirements Card Versions Package Contents 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE Setup Summary STEP 1 Install the Software STEP 2 Insert the Serial I O Card Hi Speed COM Tools 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 7 VISTA OR XP Setup Summary STEP 1 Insert the Installation CD STEP 2 Insert the Card STEP 3 Complete the Installation Windows 7 Windows XP or Windows Vista Hi Speed COM Tools APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS uub5 BR N oN TD o0 14 14 14 14 16 16 17 18 24 APPENDIX B ADVANCED SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS MOBILE26 LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITED SOFTWARE WARRANTY REGULATORY COMPLIANCE November 2011 940 0194 100 27 28 29 1 Introduction Would you like to connect a serial device to a Pocket PC laptop or tablet computer that doesn t have a serial port The Serial O Card makes it easy to add a high speed RS 232 port to a variety of Windows based systems Windows recognizes the card as a standard COM port so installation is a snap Connect to a wide range of serial devices such as GPS receivers bar code scanners monitoring and control systems diagnostic tools satellite phones writers for court reporting printers lab equipment field data collection devices and more The Serial I O Card features plug and play and hot swapping with most Windows based mobile computers Hot swapping is the ability to add and remove devices while a computer is running and have the
30. whichever is longer THESE REMEDIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NO OTHER WARRANTIES B amp B ELECTRONICS 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 B amp B ELECTRONICS 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 B amp B ELECTRONICS has been advised of the possibility of such damages Because some states do not allow 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
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