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Serial port of XDA

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)

Bluetooth Activesync problem....

I don't see the word "activesync" on the services list on my device, I only see "serial port" what could be wrong? I tried re-connecting again and again, made an incoming connection on the comport and assigned the comport number in Activesync and still it won't work. The last time I did these procedures, everything seems working fine. What could be wrong?

Any solution? Bump.
I did read the thread here ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=331394 ) and tried everything there but just can not get the Activesync service to show up on my Tilt. Funny thing is it was working before I tried to get Bluetooth PAN working.
By the way, AT&T branded device, Toshiba BT stack on Win XP SP2.\
FINALLY SOLVED:
-In control panels Bluetooth Local COM
-Removed COM6
-Added COM6 as Bluetooth virtual COM port for a SERVER
Then finally Activesync service showed up and all was a breeze from there.

jtphl said:
I don't see the word "activesync" on the services list on my device, I only see "serial port" what could be wrong? I tried re-connecting again and again, made an incoming connection on the comport and assigned the comport number in Activesync and still it won't work. The last time I did these procedures, everything seems working fine. What could be wrong?
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had the same problem. hee is, what worked for me: delete all pairing from device and PC. connect to pc with USB and install the Kaiser as modem. in active sync - connections - select the right USB serial port. after this it worked for me

tried both solutions above , but cant get the activesync service on my device :S
FINALLY SOLVED:
-In control panels Bluetooth Local COM
-Removed COM6
-Added COM6 as Bluetooth virtual COM port for a SERVER
Can you explain this? Are those settins on the device? or pc?
thnx

yeah, a little more details would be nice. I can see the Bluetooth Local COM in the device manager but how do i install the virtual one?

problem solved here
- reinstalled activesync!!!!!
- added bluetooth paired device on ppc with my laptop
- in bluetooth settings on the laptop i added an incoming port , laptop added port 11 automaticly
- in active sync in connection settings, i said , use port 11 for incoming connections
- on pda i refreshed the services of the paired laptop , serial port service became activesync service!!
problem solved for me

If people are still having the problem (as I was using a Widcomm based BT adapter) you should go check out the registry entry at \HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Bluetooth\ActiveSync. If you've deleted all the pairings and you still see a folder in there with some numbers, open it up and check the value of RasEntry. If it says the name of any device that you've paired your phone with, go back out to the ActiveSync folder (one level up) and delete that folder. Then re-pair and set up the serial port on your local computer to be the same as the one that ActiveSync (on your desktop) allows connections from in the Connection Settings preferences.

Bellfazar said:
If people are still having the problem (as I was using a Widcomm based BT adapter) you should go check out the registry entry at \HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Bluetooth\ActiveSync. If you've deleted all the pairings and you still see a folder in there with some numbers, open it up and check the value of RasEntry. If it says the name of any device that you've paired your phone with, go back out to the ActiveSync folder (one level up) and delete that folder. Then re-pair and set up the serial port on your local computer to be the same as the one that ActiveSync (on your desktop) allows connections from in the Connection Settings preferences.
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Tried that, but that didn't help. I have a Anycom USB-200 Widcomm based bluetooth dongle and a O2 XDA Neo (aka HTC Prophet) with Prophet Touch IX WM6 installed and I'm using Active Sync 4.5. It worked for me with WM5 before a while ago. I don't remember what I did differently that time.

Can't bluetooth to PC with Activesync..

Does someone have a guide for connecting via BT and activesync?
I can't for the life of me get my PC to recognize my tilt it just doesn't find the device in order to create an outbound connection, any help here?
TW,

Delete all existing pairings and sync partnerships then follow the Bluetooth activesync help procedure in Activesync. It will set up your bt com ports etc in the right order for you to connect.

Still having some problems...
The device is found in the BT Devices and I was able to add an incoming port com4 but it doesn't find anything to add an outgoing port? shouldn't it have an outgoing port, it just doesn't find the device.
In activesync when I set the port to com4 and try connecting I get nothing even though in the end it shows the port com4 is available.
Any ideas?

i assume you are using XP? and have the latest bt drivers on your pc. From there delete the parings, and then pair from the pc, when you set it up at that point there should be a checkbox for the activesync service on your kaiser (much like it has for earphones). If not make sure that your activesync connection settings have "Allow Connections to the following" and then choose whatever port (i normally do port 4)

yes, Windows XP SP2.
The device gets paired with the desktop, I added a com port this time com5 as "incoming". I then opened ActiveStink and change the "allow connections to one of the following" to com5 and hit "Connect..." and no joy...
I finally get a message that my "device was not detected" and it shows the com5 port available.
TW,
[EDIT]
It was user error, I was trying to initiate the connection from my PC and not my phone... thanks for the help.

no worries. Glad if i was any help

Configuring the USB as a serial port.

Hi,
I'm trying to run an app on the Kaiser phone, but unfortunately it does not recognize phones unless they are configured as serial devices. Is there a way to configure the USB port on the Kaiser as a serial communication port? I tried punching in ##3424# but was unsuccessful. I also could not find a flag in the registry that allowed use of USB as a serial bus. Does any of you have the drivers that allows mapping the USB as a serial port in my computer?
Thank you,
SJ

Last time i checked
USB!=Serial

If you are trying to use the phone as a serial modem, then there are existing drivers for the HTC Modem.

Got it to connect as a serial modem
Hi,
I made some progress in this front. I got my Vista computer to recognize my phone as a HTC USB modem.
But when I start the wModem using Menu > Start and then on Vista goto Start > Connect to > HTC USB Modem it drops the WModem connection on the Kaiser. The Wmodem application closes and reappears after Vista has determined it is unable to connect to the modem.
Has anyone else seen this problem.
Thanks,
Shree

format C: and install XP should do the trick

usb cant emulate old serial == rs232 that few new pc's even have anymore
a usb to rs232 adaptor is required but those require the device using them
being able to be usb host and only flame and Athena support that

Connect XDA IIi to vista via serial

Hi guys,
I bought a XDA IIi second hand to use with my telescope via a program called Astromist. So i bought a USB to RS232 converter and a XDAIIi serial cable, downloaded WMDC but i cant get them to connect.
I've also tried on my XP laptop with activesync 4.5 but no different. In device manager the COM4 is available and ive made sure that the baud rate is 115200 as the XDA is. Data bits 8 parity none stop bits 1 flow control none.
Ive tried multiple configurations to no avail. The cable needs to be serial as there is a serial port on the decoder circuit on the telescope.
HELP???GUYS???

I read on WMDC a USB connection is required on first use. Can anyone point me to the USB driver?