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PocketPAD configuration via a Hub
PocketPAD configuration via a Workstation Network Card
Serial Port Connection
The PocketPAD is a DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) device. You need to choose the serial
cable best suited to your serial device. A number of cable options are available:
• Crossed Serial Cable (most commonly used).
• Full Crossed Serial Cable.
• Null-Modem Crossed Serial Cable. Connect to another DTE (Data Terminal Equipment)
device, such as a PC.
• Straight Serial Cable. Connect to a DCE (Data Communications Equipment) device such
as a Modem.
Connecting PocketPAD & PC serial ports together
NOTE:
Only COM 1 has a full compliment of Serial line signals. Extra Serial interfaces on the
PocketPAD 2 and PocketPAD 4 contain the following signals on the each COM port:
CTS, RTS, TX, RX, GND