User Manual

Chapter 2 — Configuring the PB50
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To set up the PB50 to work in your wireless network, you will
need:
• Serial cable (P/N 075497-001)
• Host PC running Windows or Linux
• Serial port software such as Hyperterminal
To set up the PB50 for wireless communications
1 Connect the 8-pin circular DIN connector to the serial port
on the PB50.
2 Connect the other end of the serial cable to a serial port on
the back of your PC or to a serial adapter on your mobile
computer.
3 Open Hyperterminal on your PC and configure the following
parameters for the serial port:
4 From the host PC, check the wireless settings.
Very poor signal
No Signal
Radio is off
Understanding 802.11 Radio Icons (continued)
Icon Description
Note: If you are using IPL commands with Hyperterminal, you
may want to be able to see the commands as you type them on
your screen. For help, see “Changing the Configuration Settings
Using the Command Line” on page 23.
Parameter Default Setting
Baud rate 115200
Data bits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1