SocketSerial™ I/O Card CompactFlash and PC Cards for adding RS-232 serial communications ports to Windows Mobile 2003/2003SE/5.
Copyright Notice Copyright © 2011 B&B Electronics. All rights reserved. Serial I/O Card and Hi-Speed COM Tools are trademarks of B&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&B Electronics is expressly prohibited.
Table of Contents COPYRIGHT NOTICE 2 1 | INTRODUCTION 4 About the Software System Requirements Card Versions Package Contents 4 4 5 5 2 | SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 6 Setup Summary STEP 1: Install the Software STEP 2: Insert the Serial I/O Card Hi-Speed COM Tools 6 6 7 8 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 14 14 14 14 16 16 17 18 APPE
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 I/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.
Card Versions The Serial I/O Cards 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. 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 suited for harsher industrial applications.
2 | Setup for Windows Mobile This chapter describes how to set up the Serial I/O Card on Pocket PCs or other devices 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.
When software installation is complete, disconnect the device from the host PC. Soft reset the device by pressing the reset button. 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.
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 cable protruding. Note: To remove the card, press your device’s card eject button, if available, then remove slowly. Hi-Speed COM Tools Hi-Speed COM Tools is a powerful utility that allows you to use higher baud rates with serial applications designed for lower speeds.
After you start Hi-Speed COM Tools, the Ports screen appears, reporting your type of Serial I/O Card, number of ports, and the COM port assignment. 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.
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 Quad-port PC Card with Ruggedized cables Custom PC Card November 2011 8510-00012 8010-00012 Rev A-J Rev K-L Rev M or later 8510-00073 8010-00065 Rev A-D Rev E-F Rev G or later 8510-00054 8010-00057 N/A Rev A-J Rev K or later 8510-00092 8010-00077 N/A Rev A-E Rev F or later 8510-00158 N/A N/A ALL 8010-00074 8510-00088 Rev A
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.
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 (*). 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.
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.
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 will be automatically installed.
Note: 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 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.
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. Click the “Start” button at the left end of the Windows Taskbar.
Windows XP or Windows Vista The 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: 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.
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.
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-speed cards previously installed on your computer will appear in the drop-down menu. Ports: Reports the number of ports detected for the selected card.
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 I/O port open, then the settings will not take effect until you disconnect and reconnect the port.
Quad-port PC Card with Ruggedized cables Custom PC Card 8510-00158 N/A N/A ALL 8010-00074 8510-00088 Rev A Rev B N/A 8010-00095 8010-00096 8510-00119 8510-00121 N/A Rev A N/A 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.
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.
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 the changes take effect.
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.
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.
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.com.
Limited Warranty B&B Electronics 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: One Year Removable cable, if included: 90 days Incompatibility is not a defect covered by B&B Electronics’s warranty.
Limited Software Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY. B&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&B ELECTRONICS’S entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at B&B ELECTRONICS’S option, either (a) return of the price paid or (b) replacement of the SOFTWARE which does not meet B&B ELECTRONICS’S Limited Warranty and which is returned to B&B ELECTRONICS with a copy of your receipt.
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.
