Hand Held Products 7900 manual RS-232 Serial Connector, Powering the Dolphin HomeBase

RS-232 Serial Connector

The following diagram displays the pins of the RS-232 serial connector of the Back Panel (see page 13-3).

Pi n #	Description
1	Interna l Jumpe r to Pi n 6

2TXD

3RXD

4DSR

5GND

6DTR

7CTS

8R TS

9RI

Note: Signals referenced are for a DTE device. The HomeBase is at a right-angle to the printed circuit board (PCB). The ninth pin has a ring indicator (RI).

Powering the Dolphin HomeBase

The terminal requires 9.5 volts DC input for communications and battery charging; the power adapter on the power cable converts the voltage from the power source to 9.5 volts DC. Only power adapter cables from Hand Held Products converts the voltage appropriately.

We recommend that you leave the Dolphin HomeBase connected to its power source at all times, so that it is always ready to use.

1.Connect the power cable to the DC jack on the rear panel of the HomeBase.

2.Connect the power cable to the power adapter.

3.Plug the power adapter into the power source.

4.The HomeBase is now powered. When a terminal is inserted into the terminal well, the HomeBase powers the terminal, charges the terminal’s main battery pack, and launches ActiveSync communications (if applicable.)

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