Networking Via The Serial Port; Activesync Setup - National Instruments TPC-2006 User Manual

Chapter 4 Windows CE .NET

Networking Via the Serial Port

This section explains how to set up the connection between the TPC-2006
and a host PC via ActiveSync.

ActiveSync Setup

Follow these steps to set up ActiveSync:
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Setting Up the TPC-2006 Communication Environment
Note Before completing this section, change to the small system font size. Go to
Start»Programs»Utilities»System Font Setting. Click Small System Font Size. Click
OK. A confirmation appears, saying
and reboot! Are you sure?
Follow these steps to set up the TPC-2006 communication environment:
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Insert the TPC series support CD into the host PC CD-ROM.
Install the TPC software development kit for eVC++.
Install ActiveSync.
Connect the host computer and TPC with a null modem cable
(included in the kit). Make sure the connection is solid on both RS232
serial ports.
Set up the TPC-2006 and host communication environments as
described below.
This will change the system font size
. Click YES.
To configure COM1 on the TPC-2006, select Start»Settings»Control
Panel.
Double-click the PC Connection icon.
Click Change to select the COM port.
In the Change Connection window, enter
Click Enter (the return arrow symbol) on the soft keyboard to confirm
the change.
The PC Connection Properties window should display Serial1 in the
Connect using: field.
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Serial1
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