User's Manual

Phonecell
®
SX5e GSM 15 User Manual
DATA FEATURES
The SX5e features a DB-9 digital computer fax/data port for connection to a personal computer
(PC) - not supplied. When connected to a PC, the SX5e is capable of sending and receiving digi-
tal fax and data, sending and receiving e-mail communications, and browsing the Internet. Data
speeds may vary depending upon your cellular network.
Connecting to a Computer
A data cable - not supplied - is required for data transmission. To determine the necessary cable,
count the number of PIN connections in the serial port of your PC (see below). If there are 9 PIN con-
nections in the PC serial port, a DB-9 (female) to DB-9 (male) cable is required. If there are 25 PIN
connections in the PC serial port, a DB-25 (female) to DB-9 (male) cable is required - see Figure 11.
NOTE: The SX5e does not support direct computer modem (data) operation through the phone
or fax ports.
Dial-Up Connections
The SX5e allows for traditional dial-up type connections using the serial port of a computer.
To use a dial-up connection (circuit switched connection), setup your PC serial port as defined in
Appendix A - How to Setup PC Serial Ports for Your Phonecell
®
. Then setup a dial-up networking
connection (see your PC's operating systems manual for more information).
Internet, E-mail, and Other Data Applications
Once you connect to your Internet service provider using dial-up networking through the serial
port connection with the SX5e, you can run your favorite application to check email, browse the
web, or send and receive data with other applications that require a data connection.
Digital Fax Setup
The SX5e is capable of receiving and sending faxes via a personal computer using a standard
RS232 serial port. The PC application and modem setup must be able to support software flow
control. To setup flow control properly, follow the instructions for setting up a tandard modem
connection in Appendix A of this manual with the following changes.
HINT>: Setup a seperate modem for PC fax and a separate modem for PC circuit switched data
corrections. This way you will not have the make changes to the modem settings everytime you
want to use fax or data.
Figure 11 - PC data connection.
To PC Serial Port
DB-25 (female) to DB-9 (male) Cable
DB-9 (female) to DB-9 (male) Cable
DB-9 cable and PC serial
port have 9 PIN connections
OR
DB-25 cable and PC
serial port have 25
PIN connections
To DB-9 Data Port on FWT