CLIO Service Manual
Theory of Operation
The custom serial connector serves two purposes: First, its slim profile is required to maintain
the overall thinness of the CLIO unit. Second, the connector has additional pins, which the
dock accessories use to support dock specific features. See section 1.21 for details.
1.18.4. S
ERIAL
/D
OCKING
C
ONNECTOR
P
INOUTS
Pin
F
UNCTION
Comments
1
RI
RS232 Standard
2
DTR
3
CTS
4
TXD
5
RTS
6
RXD
7
DSR
8
DCD
9
UNIT_DOCKED0_N
1 undocked state, 3 docked states to
identify dock types.
10 UNIT_DOCKED1_N
11
Notify LED
To inform user that a notification
event has occurred.
12
BATT_CHARGED
To inform dock that battery is fully
charged
13
Notification Button
To allow the user to service
(acknowledge) the notification event.
14
9VDC IN
To provide power to CLIO when
docked.
15 GND
16 GND
17 Connects
Chassis
GROUND
18 Connects
Chassis
GROUND
1.19. I
NFRARED
CLIO’s hardware supports Fast Infrared (FIR), up to 4.0 Mbits/sec. Presently, however, the
IR software supports only lower speeds.
1.19.1. FIR
W
INDOW
A window is provided for the FIR module, located on the side of the CLIO unit.
1.20. N
OTIFICATION
The CLIO unit can notify the user about important events like alarms, appointments, and
reminders through a notification LED. The user can easily shut off notifications by pressing
the Notification switch located on the front edge of the CLIO unit.
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AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - [email protected]