Casio EM-500 manual Connecting the Cradle to a Computer, Serial Cable Connection

Connecting the Cradle to a Computer

You can connect the cradle to a computer using either a serial cable or the USB cable.

Important

•See “Required System Configuration” on page 22 for details on the type of computer system required for use with the cradle.

Serial Cable Connection

Use a separately available serial cable to connect the cradle to your computer as shown below.

Serial port

Serial cable

•Be sure to turn off the CASSIOPEIA and your computer before connecting the cradle.

•The cradle is equipped with a 9-pin serial connector, so you can connect it to a computer using a separately available straight type serial cable. Note that some computers may require a 25-pin connector.

•Do not have the serial cable and USB cable connected to the cradle at the same time. When using one, be sure to unplug the other.

USB Cable Connection

Use the USB cable as shown below.

USB port

USB cable

•The above illustrations are just two examples of possible connection configurations. The locations and layouts of serial and USB ports vary from computer to computer. See the documentation that comes with your computer for full details on connecting cables to it.

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