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Hello, all,
we try to connect to the serial port of the XDA, but I cannot open the port COM1:
We have the proper connector, but I have no chance to open the port by software. What can be the reason, do I have to make something on the connectors (bridges ?).
Thanks a lot ...
i initially had this problem using windows xp. i fixed it by changing the settings of the resources (I/O Range and IRQ) COM1 uses in the device manager.
hope this helps.
Thanks, but I do NOT mean the serial port of any connected PC, I mean the serial port at the bottom of XDA.
I programmed it by embedded VC, on other devices this works, but the phone edition seems to disable the port. I can see COM1: in the registry, but it's not getting active.
I read, that I need a null-modem cable, but this also wasn't sucessfull. What should be inside the cable to communicate with any serial device outside the XDA?
Thanks
Make sure the IR port isn't grabbing COM1:
Start/Settings/Connections Tab/Beam
"Receive all incoming beams and select discoverable mode" should be left unchecked. In addition, close (via Settings/System Tab/Memory/Running Programs Tab/Stop) any driver software for accessories like keyboards that connect to the sync/charge port. Then you should be able to connect to COM1.
With respect to a Null Modem: You need to also hardwire some handshaking lines together, so don't abandon the null modem.
Hi,
thanks for the first replies. I already switched off the IrDA, and I can open the COM1: of XDA. Everything seems okay, but no data on TX...
I saw the connector layout on this site, but can (want) somebody to tell me the layout, if I want to do serial data-connection to an external device(not activesync)? I think, I need more hardwires than known by me....
I connected:
RTS (pin 9) with CTS (pin 7)
DCD (pin 6) with DTR (pin 11)
RX (pin 10)
TX (pin 8)
GND (pin 16)
What else can I do ????
sjaeger said:
I connected:
RTS (pin 9) with CTS (pin 7)
DCD (pin 6) with DTR (pin 11)
RX (pin 10)
TX (pin 8)
GND (pin 16)
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I would attempt to connect DCD to the DTR of the computer at the other end, but am unsure whether this woud make a difference.
We experienced problems with the sreial port in older versions of the ROM. if I remember correctly, things didn't work in 3.00.xx. But I doubt you're using something that old.
Good luck...
Thanks,
but are there any other bridges/hardwires inside to do inside the connector to acivate the serial activity of the port ?
Thanks,
but are there any other bridges/hardwires inside to do inside the connector to acivate the serial activity of the port ?
I also don't have a PC on the other side, it's a device, which has no handshaking ability...
sjaeger said:
Thanks, but I do NOT mean the serial port of any connected PC, I mean the serial port at the bottom of XDA.
I programmed it by embedded VC, on other devices this works, but the phone edition seems to disable the port. I can see COM1: in the registry, but it's not getting active.
I read, that I need a null-modem cable, but this also wasn't sucessfull. What should be inside the cable to communicate with any serial device outside the XDA?
Thanks
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You do need a null modem adapter. If you are using one, it may not be a proper one.
Or you can use a "serial/modem interface cable" you can get from www.pc-mobile.net in the XDA page.
Does anybody know how to access the hardware serial port (on Blue Angel)? I can use IR (COM1) and Bluetooth (COM4) to send/recieve data, but the bottom pins don't give any voltage. I've tried other ports (to COM9) but the device hangs unless it's COM2.
Here's the test app, select port on the left and then click 'Open Port'. When the port is open, the device is showing what is read at the port. You can click 'Salji' to start/stop sending dummy data via port or "Lista Portova" to list the available ports.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=T36RIZKE
marko_serb said:
Does anybody know how to access the hardware serial port (on Blue Angel)? I can use IR (COM1) and Bluetooth (COM4) to send/recieve data, but the bottom pins don't give any voltage. I've tried other ports (to COM9) but the device hangs unless it's COM2.
Here's the test app, select port on the left and then click 'Open Port'. When the port is open, the device is showing what is read at the port. You can click 'Salji' to start/stop sending dummy data via port or "Lista Portova" to list the available ports.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=T36RIZKE
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You have to deactivate IR to get Serial Port working, as thay use the same port!
(Settings/Connections/Beam/deactivate Receive all incoming beams )
I've tried that, when "Receive all incoming beams" is enabled - COM1 is invisible to the program and reports error, when disabled - the IR becomes COM1
marko_serb said:
I've tried that, when "Receive all incoming beams" is enabled - COM1 is invisible to the program and reports error, when disabled - the IR becomes COM1
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Try the attached file by haicom.
Serial and USB crandle have different pin-out!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Connectors
Serial should be Com2 and is usable when Com1/IR is disabled.
Thanks! I'll give it a try as soon as I find a way to disable IR (and find some time to play with it)
HI!
Andrew has connected his XDA to the Carkkit (4Handy 3330).
Now I have the Carkkit (4 5110,6110,6210,7110) and the central module
is another than the one from Andrew. Is is the HFU-2.
Mic +, Ear + and Ground is no Problem. But I don't know to find the
Mic- (the pin to enable the car Kit).
It goes not online when no Nokia is connected... If somebody knows which Port to use???
An techmanual at : http://www.gsmzone.co.uk/Manuals/Nokia/Nokia_5110_Service_Manual/hfu2a3.pdf
it must be at x100 (connector)???
Thanx 4 helping!
Stevie
Nobody,
there who has enougth knowlegment
about this electric thema to
look and help me :?: :?: :?:
case the problem is only mic(-) or the port to turn the Carkit on...
Thanx
Stevie :roll:
Nokia HFU-2 to XDA
Hello,
I have done some investigation about connecting the xda to the hfu-2 using the link above. Its going to be a lot more difficult that connecting it to a 3330 kit (which is analogue, see www.farrella.com).
The 6210 etc gives its phone state through the MBUS lead. This information is in DIGITAL MODE!!, so an analogue voltage signal WILL NOT DO.
I connected just GND and MBUS of the phone to the cradle and the radio mute worked. I also measured the voltage of MBUS to GND in the cradle and its always 2.8V, there was no change in this voltage when on or off 'hook'. There might be another way via the headset/data connector. I will investigate this further.
Andrew Farrell 8)
Connecting 2 Nokia Car Kit
Hey Andrew!
Thanx for your work. I will hopefully wait, if U find another way...
Stevie
Connecting 2 Nokia Car Kit
Hi !
May be there is a possible way to enable the hfu always online?
I think there's no problem... 4 the hfu and the xda...
Stevie
Supergrobie this is 4 u!
Here are the pin outs of the HFU-2 Kit
15 Pin Connector (Pin 1 nearest SPK)
1 NC
2 XMIC
3 SGND
4 XEAR
5+6 LOGIC_GND
7 CHARGE_CTRL
8+9 V_IN
10 MBUS
11 LOGIC_GND
12 VB
13 FBUS_RX
14 FBUS_TX
15 NC
10 Pin connector (pin 1 is nearest power input connector)
1 NC
2 +10V
3 FBUS_RX
4 MBUS
5 H/S_HOOK
6 FBUS_TX
7 GND
8 H/S_MIC
9 H/S_EAR
I'd say that using pins 5/7/8/9 that the XDA MIGHT be able to be connected to this 10 PIN connector (usually not used as its for a data/head-set).
Pin 5 could hold the key OR by using a schmitt trigger & 555 timer to hold for say 3 secs
I found an site that calculates the resistor values for a schmitt trigger:
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electronic/schmitt.html
and for a 555 timer:
http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/gadgets/555/555.html
So a Radio mute can be achived by combining these circuits together.
Andrew
Thanx!!!
But I'm not sure to understand what to do now.
I'm not an electro-specialist...
I can try It but I don't think that I can build it without any plan...
Thanx
Stevie
L.S.
Can some body help me to the pinlayout for a cable that connects a Haicon GPS203e to a XDA.
I have the layout for the GPS and XDA connector and can figure out the RX TX GND and V+ myself.
What i am looking for is special connections for DCD, CTS, RTS and DTR. Do I need to connect them to e.g. eachother or gound to activate transmission??
Greetz Francois
FVH said:
L.S.
Can some body help me to the pinlayout for a cable that connects a Haicon GPS203e to a XDA.
I have the layout for the GPS and XDA connector and can figure out the RX TX GND and V+ myself.
What i am looking for is special connections for DCD, CTS, RTS and DTR. Do I need to connect them to e.g. eachother or gound to activate transmission??
Greetz Francois
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I do not know about the Haicom but you should not need to connect these.
Most GPS transmit constant NMEA signal while it is turned on (power on and with satellite lock). The biggest problem for you is how to power the GPS.
Thanks for your reply,
Power should not be an issue, i will connect to the XDA carkit which has a regulated supply for the XDA that should work for the GPS.
What I have seen in the past is that some of the additional RS-232 control lines have to be connected either to each other or ground to activate communication. I am wondering if somebody has a layout of the XDA cable for Haicom (three-way cable : lighterplug/gps/xda)
Francois
You do NOT need to connect or short any of the other lines to make this work. I've done the same with a Pharos GPS and custom car kit, and only connected the data and ground lines.
Tom Tom and Haicon GPS need extra line!
Today I tried to hook up the GPS to the XDA carkit as suggested (only GND TX and RX) but Tom Tom will generate an error saying it cannot connect to com1:
I noticed a difference in behaviour when using the orginal cable: when connecting the XDA it opens active sync immediatly.
Did some reverse engineering and found you need to connect the DCD to +5 volts. After that it works as designed.
Got the XDA carkit running with a Haicon GPS!
Francois
Newbie help
i would like to use my GPS Heicom 203 that i have purchaased for iPAQ 3870, can you help me with the connections to avoid damages in my XDA ? I am a newbie of this kind of works, so i wouldn't make disasters.
TIA
ConteMax
Reverse engineered XDA Carkit
Not sure is this is what you're looking for but a guy from the Netherlands did some reverse enginering on the XDA carkit...
Check out http://www.pocketpc-club.nl/content.php?id=1275
RTS - Purple
DCD - Red
DTR - Blue
CTS - Yellow
RXD - Green
TXD - Orange
GND - Black
+5.5 V - Brown
Cheers...
Mike
Some additional info from the guy in the Netherlands.
L.S.
It´s funny to see that I have originally started this topic and now are beeing refered back to my own information!!
If you need some additional info have a look at www.vanhemert.biz or drop me a mail.
Francois
connect GPS to XDA
Do you have connected Heicon GPS to XDA ? If so, can you post me the pinout connection to use Heicon with XDA ? Many thanks in advance.
P.S. Sorry, i don't want to make disasters.
Thanks again
ConteMax
ConteMax I have received your message to my e-mail adres last week and have sent you a reply to your questions. If you need the layout, please have a look at the following website: http://www.vanhemert.biz/Car_Kit_GPS_Connection.htm This page describes how to connect a Haicon 203e GPS mouse to the O2 carkit.
If you do not have a carkit, have a look at the connector page at : http://www.xda-developers.com/connectors/ it describes the layout of the XDA connector.
The only thing you have to do is connect the GND, RX, TX, VCC and DCD line to get the thing up and running.
Francois
XDA/MDA Connector GPS
You need information about connector GPS.Please send me an e-mail
([email protected]) and i send you a Fax with original colors of cables.
You can use all GPS-Mouse with PS2 and serial-Connector.
Connector for XDA/MDA without the carkit look:www.holux.de
JL
Can some body help me to the pinlayout for a cable that connects a GPS ( rs232 ) receiver to a XDA.
I have the layout for the GPS and XDA
We need to powered GPS and XDA ( GND and +5V ) and after :
GPS TX must be connected on pin 10 ( RX RS232 ) XDA connector
GPS RX must be connected on pin 8 ( RX RS232 ) XDA connector
Is it right ?
JLuc
I would be interested to know if the new XDA IIs has the same pinout as the earlier XDA's.
It's all in the cause fo getting the XDA IIs to accept a serial connection from my garmin GPS V.
Currently i get an error indicating COM 1 is unavailable
Any other suggestions welcome
Guest, check under setting/connections, make sure that beams is unchecked, this will release com 1, also if you have an external keyboard driver loaded you will need to deactivate this also.
Hi everybody,
I'm trying to connect my GPS-Receiver (Rikaline 6010) to the xda car kit...and it doesn't really work very well :-(
Well I'm really no developer and I don't know very much about all these things, but I think, I be able to build my own cable to connect the GPS to the Car Kit. BUT: what do I have to connect ??
The Pins on my GPS-Receiver called:
Pin Signal
1 Tx (RS-232)
2 +5VDC
3 Tx(TTL)
4 GND
5 Rx(TTL)
6 Rx(RS-232)
The Pins at the Car Kit called:
RTS - Purple
DCD - Red
DTR - Blue
CTS - Yellow
RXD - Green
TXD - Orange
GND - Black
+5.5 V - Brown
OK, I think GND and +5.5V is clear. But what about the rest ?
e.g. RXD with Rx(RS-232) or Rx(TTL) ?
I followed all the links I found in earlier topics about that here in the forum but all the nice pics doesn't help me...because they use another GPS-Receiver !
So, if anybody could give me a hint it would be really great !!!!
Thanks a lot
Rob.
"+5.5 V - Brown" on carkit to "2 +5VDC" on the GPS.
"GND - Black" to "4 GND"
"RXD - Green" to "1 Tx (RS-232)"
TXD - Orange to "6 Rx(RS-232)"
If that's not enough, you might want to loop "DTR - Blue" back to "DCD - Red" and "RTS - Purple" back to "CTS - Yellow" on the carkit side.
sucsessfully linked Garmin eTrex GPS to HTC (Home made cable)
Works with TomTom navigator (avalible in yorks rom kitchin)
Features:
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1. Connect any Garmin eTrex family GPS to HTC Wallaby
2. Possible future mutli charge link to keep both HTC and Garmin charging from car battry.
Required items:
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1. HTC null modem cable, or Serial sync.*
2. Garmin eTrex GPS.
3. Thick card or old credit card (warning credit card will get destroyed)
* Depending on how made cable may get destroyed. to avoiding cutting the cable get a D9pin block with unsoldered pins.
Instructions:
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1. You will need an old credit card (or thick card), a small drill or hot needle, and some pins.
2. Take the credit card and carefully cut it to size. Use sandpaper to shape it.
Three holes should be made with either a hot needle or small drill. You will need to
position these holes so the pins will mate with the eTrex correctly.
If you use a hot needle, do it from the bottom side so that any excess melted plastic
doesn't interfere with the mating surfaces.
3. you will notice on the Garmin eTrex the connection has four holes, hole one, a small gill
then hole 2, hole 3 and hole 4.
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o | <--Power pin (pin 1)
---- <--Small gill (seperator)
o | <--Data in (pin 2)
o | <--Data out (pin 3)
o | <--Ground (pin 4)
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4. On the credit card find the pin in resembalence to the {pin 2} on hte garmin and solder a green wife to it, then the same for {pin 3} wising a white wire and then {pin 4} using a black wire.
5. Add some epoxy to provide strength and insulation
6. looking at the Male 9 pin D connector you pershased you will notice the pin layout is as follows.
1 2 3 4 5
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|o o o o o|
\o o o o/
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6 7 8 9
7. Solder the white wire to {pin 2} the green wire to {pin 3} and the black wire to {pin 5}
8. Seal the D connector consealing the wireing.
9. connect the HTC Serial syn/null modem cable to the D connector. open TomTom and away you go.
anyone
isnt anyone interested? lol
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raptorz2003x said:
isnt anyone interested? lol
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Hi raptor
I'm interested in that cable.
Can you post few pictures or send them on my mail?
I bought cable for qtek and garmin but I can't get them to work together.
Which com port have you been used on tomtom?
Thanks in advance
Regards
Kulla
Hey,
i am interessed tooo....
I am interested but cant follow the diagram, any chance of some pictures for dullards such as myself?
hi
sorry been away a few days. ill get pics done asap and mail to you ojk mate...
hello raptor
is it possible for you to write how did you configured your gps and is it working properly with tomtom?
I'm trying to use tomtom3 with mine etrex vista and can not get it to work with the navigation in the way it should. either map is moved a side and I'm flying on driving over the sea or something else.
tomtom
im usin tomtom 2 and its working ok. set to com 1 or 9 sometimes works, then change gps to garine etrex