Dolphin Peripherals 9500 Setting up the HomeBase for RS-232 Communications, Connecting the Cables

The ActiveSync Connection Settings must be set as the following graphic indicates.

The Allow USB connection with this desktop computer box must be checked. Do not check the serial cable box.

Setting up the HomeBase for RS-232 Communications

Connecting the Cables

Connect the HomeBase to the host computer or other device by plugging an RS-232 serial cable into the RS-232 Communications Port on the rear of the HomeBase. The wiring of your cable depends on whether the other device is set up as a Data Communications Equipment (DCE) or Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) device.

The HomeBase Communication Port is configured as a DCE device. To communicate with a DCE device, use either a null modem adapter in line with a standard RS-232 cable, or a null-modem serial cable. To communicate with a DTE device such as a computer, use a standard (or straight-through) RS-232 cable.

You can make your own cables by following the pin configuration in the chart below. To do so, you must determine if your host RS-232 device is 9-pin or 25-pin, and whether it is configured as a DCE or DTE device.

RS-232 Pin Configuration

HomeBase /Host Port		IBM AT DB9	IBM XT	Modem DB25
(DCE)		(DTE)	DB25 (DTE)	(DCE)
Pin / Input Signal
2	/ (RD)	2	3	2
3	/ (TD)	3	2	3
5	/ (SG)	5	7	7
4	/ (DTR)	4	20	6
6	/ (DSR)	6	6	20
7	/ (RTS)	7	4	5
8	/ (CTS)	8	5	4

Note: The Dolphin 9500 Series HomeBase cannot be daisy-chained.

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