User guide

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Commercially Available Accessories
The QUALCOMM Globalstar Packet Data Kit includes the following
accessories:
■ QUALCOMM serial data cable
■ Compact Disc (CD-ROM) that includes this User Guide
This chapter describes optional accessories that you may need to complete
your hardware setup, depending on which computer you use. These
accessories are readily available from commercial retail outlets that carry
computer supplies, for example electronics, computer, or office supply
stores such as (but not limited to) Radio Shack, CompUSA, Staples, or
Office Depot.
Indoor/Outdoor Extension Cable
An extension cable lets you place the Tri-Mode Phone outdoors and connect
it to a computer inside a building, to avoid sun glare and make the computer
screen easier to read. The cable should have a 9-pin male connector on one
end and a 9-pin female on the other, with a maximum length of 30 meters.
Palm Cable and Null Modem Adapter
If you are using a Palm handheld without a built-in 9-pin D serial port, you
need a cable and adapter to interface with the QUALCOMM data cable for
the Tri-Mode Phone (TIA/EIA-574 DTE serial interface).
A Palm cable connects a Palm handheld to a null modem adapter, which
attaches to the QUALCOMM data cable. Depending on the Palm model,
this may be a HotSync cable or other type of Palm cable. For connection
details, see “Connecting Palm Components” on page 77.
The null modem adapter (for a TIA/EIA-574 DTE serial interface) should
have 9-pin male connectors on each end. Alternatively, you could use a 9-
pin male-to-female null modem adapter and a gender-changer adapter to
connect to the Palm. (Most commercially available null modem adapters are
male-to-female.)
Macintosh Adapters and Modem Cable
If you are using an Apple Macintosh, you need accessories to interface with
the QUALCOMM data cable for the Tri-Mode Phone (TIA/EIA-574 DTE
serial interface).
If your Macintosh has USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports, you need a USB
adapter to connect your Macintosh to the QUALCOMM data cable.
Associated software for the USB adapter must be installed on your
Macintosh.
If your Macintosh has mini-DIN 8 (non-USB) ports, you need a Macintosh
modem cable and an adapter.