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Palm Vx Serial To Usb Adapter: Compatible Models and Software Requirements



The Palm Vx USB cable, also known as the USB Sync Cable, was a separately sold accessory to allow the Palm V range of handhelds to connect to the USB port of a personal computer (PC) or an Apple computer. Officially called "PalmConnect USB Kit", it was essentially a serial port adapter, which provided the necessary conversion of electrical signals between the ports. This type of adapter was useful for computers that did not have a DB-9 serial port, and allowed the communication to occur through the USB port instead. Although primarily targeted for the Apple Macintosh user with an iMac, iBook, PowerBook, or G3, it was also compatible for use with a PC. The kit usually comes with a CD, containing the necessary drivers and software to allow synchronisation of data between the handheld and the computer. It is compatible with Windows 98 and MacOS 8.5.1.


Has anyone made a run of this little adapter, perhaps a couple hundred copies? This would sell well if you search online for how many people want to reuse their old Palm Stowaway keyboard. The was the best portable keyboard I have eve used.




Palm Vx Serial To Usb Adapter




Hi there, i have a similar Palm Keyboard (Thinkoutside model, but with palm print) bought from ebay. I have a wireless model with infrared, but my palm Vx and my palm Tungsten C need a driver (a single prc file). I have searched hours and hours to find a working driver, with the result to get at least some symbols and input signals working on the Vx. But it seems to be the wrong character table, the driver is from a competitor.Does anyone here have a driver for the palm wireless IR model ? I just need a file uploaded to google drive or similar cloud drives. I hope anyone can help,


Though serial devices are now considered legacy, Windows 10 still retains limited support for them and can HotSync over serial just fine. However, a modern PC is unlikely to have a serial port, in which case you'll have to purchase a serial-to-USB adapter. While there are many such devices on the market, this one has been tested and proven working for HotSync on Windows 10:


With a compatible serial-to-USB adapter connected, right-click on the Windows Start button and open Device Manager. There you'll find your adapter listed under "Ports (COM & LPT)". Right-click on your adapter and choose "Properties", then switch to the "Port Settings" tab. Here, you'll want to set "Bits per second" to 115200 for the fastest HotSync. Then, click "Advanced" and take note of the COM Port Number. You'll need it in Step 4.


Next, your Palm will inform you about virtual serial ports, but you can ignore this entirely. Windows 10's Bluetooth drivers come pre-configured with virtual serial support, so no further configuration is needed. Simply touch "Next" on your Palm until you reach the final setup screen.


In HotSync Manager settings, navigate to the Connections tab. There you'll see a list of checkboxes for available connection types. Make sure the boxes for any connection types you will be using are checked. If you're using serial, you will also need to assign the COM port indicated in Step 2b.


Being tired of waiting, needing a solution quickly, and being stuck with this device I started implementing a rudimentary driver from what I learned by playing with ComTest, a tool to toggle serial line bits under Windows and sniffing the USB transactions (and the transactions happening during a real-life palm sync) using USB Snoopy and usbsnoop. That resulted in a driver that integrates into the Linux USB layer in the Linux kernel. Now, reading the specs, it seems that the windows driver from Palm is rather cheaply done -- it never changed stop bits or byte size to 5 or 6, although the chip supports it. And isn't that one of the main features you look for in a serial device? :*)


If you have any other information or even documentation, I would be most interested. A firmware dump of the palmconnect device, a sl11r disassembler (doing that by hand is not my favorite pastime) are other items that would be nice. If you know anybody inside one of the mentioned companies that could be of help, please help me make contact.


First thing, get a Mac with infrared. I did not really want to test it with my iMac (although it should work), so I took out my USB adapter. Then I looked for how to do it. There are a lot of tutorials to do it via Bluetooth, but my Palm does not work on Bluetooth. Then I realized that connecting via Bluetooth, via serial or via IrDA did not really matter : in all cases, a PPP serial link is required.


Then you need to find the name of your TTY adapter (tty.IrDA-IrCOMM00001014 for example), then enter the IP address of your Mac (192.168.1.32 in my case) and the IP address you want to give to the Palm (192.168.1.98 out of the DHCP range in my case).


You have choices. You can choose the Bluetooth method, the Wi-Fi method, the XP Mode method, the Linux method, the serial method, or the USB method. Maybe try the Bluetooth method first. If it doesn't work, post a new question, or try another method.


The USB to Serial RS-232 Adapter provides one RS-232 Serial (DB-9 male) connector via one standard USB port at a data transfer rate of up to 230Kbps. You can instantly enjoy connectivity with modem, PDA, POS, or other serial devices on your PC or Mac without the hassle of opening your computer case. It provides a quick, simple, and cost-effective solution and is ideal for various communication and automation applications. This makes the USB interface transparent to serial peripherals, allowing them to easily interface with USB computers and eliminates the setup hassle found with traditional serial port connections. This device also supports energy saving suspend and resume operations.


The keyboard had several versions with different brandings and connectors for PDAs; I have and will test for the Palm versions with the dark grey metallic (3C10439) and the black plastic (P10713U) outer shells. These work with the simple 10-pin RS232-based interface of Palm Pilots at the time. A brief period of research led me to a number of very happy reviews from 1999 and a technical document from Think Outside detailing the exact pinout, serial protocol, and interfacing details (see link below). Notably, it's RS232 (basically inverted TTL serial) 9600n1, there's some handshaking necessary, there's a low power mode that needs to be managed, VCC can be 3.0-5.5V, the serial line depends on an external resistor, and the last page has all the key codes.


No Male to Male or Female to Female DB-9 adaptors needed to log with palm! USB to Serial adapter will be needed if your computer does not have a serial port. ODB-1 Cable, PALM Vx, and software only. You don't need any special plugs to log! Just plug in and go. NO DATA CIRCUITS OR DATA FLOW CONTROL CHIPS REQUIRED! Software for palm and pc with easy how to instructions. If you want to connect to a pc, you will need a db9 female/female adapter. I recommend logging with a palm as it is easy to use since it is more portable. Keep the cable connected at all times if you wish. Cable supports auto on. I hard wired mine in so the palm docks to the car dash for 24/7 logging! 18 gauge industrial strength copper stranded wiring for longevity and strength. Don't be fooled by low end cables like telephone wiring. Other competitors sell solid core or 28 gauge computer wire which will break if bent.


When pin (10) is shorted to ground (12) ECU enters diagnostic mode. In this mode pin (1) is used to exchange diagnostic data with a scan tool. Serial communication is done using 1953 baud, 8 bit, 1 stop bit, no parity, TTL(?) levels. I used the following RS-232 adapter.


This adapter cable enables high speed serial data transfer up to 115.2 K between the USB and the traditional RS-232 serial port. Since this adapter uses no IRQs, it is ideal for when you need many serial devices attached to your PC. Just connect your computer's or hub's USB port with a digital camera, modem, ISDN-TA modem, barcode reader, Palm III and V, tablet, label writer, fingerprint verification, security system, POS equipment or any of your favorite serial devices.Supports IBM-compatible PC running Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1


The USB to RS485 adapter installs automatically once connected to a USB port. When a serial device is connected to it, it will check for a fail signal indicated by a RED LED. With many application uses, this USB to RS485 serial adapter is mountable and includes an attached USB cable. This USB to RS485 adapter provides instant connectivity to communication devices for factory automation equipment, multi-drop data collection devices, barcode readers, time clocks, scales, and more in harsh, rugged environments


The USB to RS485 adapter features a failure warning displayed by an LED. If an incorrect signal is sent by a defective device, a red LED will illuminate indicating a fail. This USB to RS485 adapter provides instant connectivity to communication devices for factory automation equipment, multi-drop data collection devices, barcode readers, time clocks, scales, and more in harsh environments


This adapter cable enables high speed serial data transfer up to 115.2 K between the USB and the traditional RS-232 serial port. Since this adapter uses no IRQs, it is ideal for when you need many serial devices attached to your PC. Just connect your computer''s or hub''s USB port with a digital camera, modem, ISDN-TA modem, barcode reader, Palm III and V, tablet, label writer, fingerprint verification, security system, POS equipment or any of your favorite serial devices.


A: A null modem cable connects to two standard serial ports for networking two computers together. Null modem cables enable direct data transfer with minimum setup. Null modem cables reverse the transmit and receive lines on each end of the cable to enable direct two-way communication. A null modem cable for PCs ordinarily follows the RS-232 standard and uses the same serial ports as RS-232 cables. 2ff7e9595c


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