r_z_aret
Sat Mar 15 11:37:46 CDT 2008
On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:50:25 -0700 (PDT), mad.scientist.jr@gmail.com
wrote:
>I am looking for any info on how to program (& wire) the
>Cassiopeia E-100/105 (and probably 115/125) WinCE 2.11 PDA,
>to communicate (I mainly need to send data) with a microcontroller
>(ie BASIC STAMP, PICAXE) using its serial port.
>
>For software I am programming in eMbedded VB 3
>(I also have C++ installed on my system though I am less familiar with
>it).
In C/C++, you use the standard file handling functions (CreateFile,
etc.). I assume VB is similar. The ports are called COM1:, COM2:, etc.
(note the trailing semicolons for CE, unlike "big" Windows). For more
info, look for a tty sample in the SDK files.
>
>I have not found any info on pinouts for the e-100's serial port
>but a couple of posts online said to connect the PDA's serial DB9
>cable
>(I assume they mean the one with the cradle) with a null modem
>adapter.
I _think_ the e-100 has a CF Slot. And I'm pretty sure Socket
(www.socketcom.com) used to make a CF -> serial adapter. May be worth
checking.
>
>Does anyone have any related info/links/etc?
Almost all Windows CE devices with serial ports are set up as
non-computer (because the primary reason for the port is to connect to
a computer). So when you want to connect to another non-computer you
need to use a NULL modem.
I used serial to connect some other Windows CE devices (HPCs and HPC
Pros) to instruments. Standard serial cables plus a NULL modem worked
well.
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