PalmConnect ships, pinouts, IR port

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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1993 10:44:50
From: starnet!apple!palm.com!jack (Jack Miller)
To: zoomer-list-1993@grot.starconn.com
Subject: PalmConnect ships, pinouts, IR port
Message-id: <QCE3D9A3@rattle>
Status: OR

Shipment of PalmConnect:  We released more than almost two thousand
shrink-wrapped boxes (software and cable) for shipping 11/5, and sent a slew
of them off to Casio and Tandy.  PalmConnect orders made directly from Palm
are shipping by 11/15.  

Regarding the Zoomer serial connectors:  We believe they won't be available
for purchase for some time.

The following are the pinouts at the Zoomer end.

    ZOOMER SERIAL PORT
    1 Ground
    2 Receive
    3 Transmit
    4 Data Terminal Ready
    5 Frame Ground (no connection)
    6 Data Set Ready
    7 Request to Send
    8 Clear To Send
    9 Ring Indicator (CI)
   10 Carrier Detect

The actual pinouts at the modem & PC aren't published.  I'll try to include
them in our up-coming forum on AOL.  Pin switching occurs at both the Zoomer
to DB-9 cable and in the DB-9 to DB-25 adapter on our cable.  The
PalmConnect cable is not licensed for use with a modem.

Regarding the discussions on using the IR port on PDA's to communicate with
external devices:  Take a look at the recommended range for data transfer. 
This hardware is intentionally power-thrifty to prolong battery life.  Good
ideas, though.