iPAQ to RS232 devices

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Apart from buying specific CF card with RS232 cables (which is more =
costly), any other option that enables iPAQ PDA (e.g. 4150, 3417, 2410, =
2750 & etc) to connect to RS232 devices, e.g. modem, barcode scanner, =
card reader & etc. =20

Is there cable directly connecting the iPAQ acts like RS232 cable? Any =
other possible solutions, e.g. IrDA to RS232 adaptor?


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Re: iPAQ to RS232 devices by ctacke/>

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Sat Apr 02 05:40:45 CST 2005

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Yes. Most OEMs sell cables for their PDAs that have a serial connector =
on them. It's different for each device, so check with them.

-Chris



"James Wong" <jameswongkb@nospam.nospam> wrote in message =
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Apart from buying specific CF card with RS232 cables (which is more =
costly), any other option that enables iPAQ PDA (e.g. 4150, 3417, 2410, =
2750 & etc) to connect to RS232 devices, e.g. modem, barcode scanner, =
card reader & etc. =20

Is there cable directly connecting the iPAQ acts like RS232 cable? Any =
other possible solutions, e.g. IrDA to RS232 adaptor?


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Re: iPAQ to RS232 devices by Dick

Dick
Mon Apr 04 10:30:47 CDT 2005

In addition to what Chris said, you will need a null modem adapter in series
with the manufacturer's cable (about $10).

Dick

--
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See www.hardandsoftware.net for contact information.

Author of Visual Basic Programmer's Guide to Serial Communications, 4th
Edition ISBN 1-890422-28-2 (391 pages) published July 2004. See
www.mabry.com/vbpgser4 to order.


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Re: iPAQ to RS232 devices by Thomas

Thomas
Tue Apr 19 11:39:58 CDT 2005

From my experience, almost all Pocket PC have a built in COM port
(COM1) however they may not come with a serial sync cable. In most
cases you can purchase a serial sync cable for almost all Pocekt PC
models. Even if they do not explicitly state that they have a COM
port, they most likely do have one.
One important thing to remember is that the serial sync cable is wired
for connection to a desktop PC and so are most serial devices. This
means that you will also need a null modem adapter and a gender
changer in the line in order to connect the device to a serial sync
cable for a Pocket PC.


On Sat, 2 Apr 2005 11:37:42 +0800, "James Wong"
<jameswongkb@nospam.nospam> wrote:

>Apart from buying specific CF card with RS232 cables (which is more costly), any other option that enables iPAQ PDA (e.g. 4150, 3417, 2410, 2750 & etc) to connect to RS232 devices, e.g. modem, barcode scanner, card reader & etc.
>
>Is there cable directly connecting the iPAQ acts like RS232 cable? Any other possible solutions, e.g. IrDA to RS232 adaptor?

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