USB-port

[jongkoenp]

Hello,

Where can i get information how to gain acces to a USB port on mij PDA with Basic4ppc? I have a RS232 to USB adapter with driver for Windows-XP. On my laptop i can now acces the serial device on COM5:. But i don't know how this works on mij PDA on Windows Mobile 5.0.

Regards, Piet

 

[agraham]

But i don't know how this works on mij PDA on Windows Mobile 5.0.

I am afraid it probably doesn't and won't. To control the RS232 adaptor your device would need to have a host USB port but most PDAs only have a device port which will only work downstream of a host port. Also even if your PDA did have a host port writing a USB driver is a non-trivial exercise and not one that you could do in Basic4ppc.

 

[jongkoenp]

Other options?

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Hello Agraham,

I have a Mio P550. If USB is no option, can I interface with Basic4ppc by Bluetooth or Wifi? Is so, the next step wil be finding an serial adapter and info how that works.

 

[taximania]

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Hello Agraham,

I have a Mio P550. If USB is no option, can I interface with Basic4ppc by Bluetooth or Wifi? Is so, the next step wil be finding an serial adapter and info how that works.

Bluetooth info on my website BlueSmirf Bluetooth RS232 from microchip Pic to Pocket PC

Or this thread on the forum http://www.b4x.com/forum/share-your-creations/2525-view-some-basic4ppc-programming-examples.html

 

[DaveW]

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Hello Agraham,

I have a Mio P550. If USB is no option, can I interface with Basic4ppc by Bluetooth or Wifi? Is so, the next step wil be finding an serial adapter and info how that works.

I have used Serial to Bluetoth adaptors from these guys in the past. They are simple and worked very well.
Merlin Wireless - Bluetooth,Embedded Serial Bluetooth Modules, Bluetooth Cable Replacement Systems and Bluetooth Servers

 

[jongkoenp]

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Thanks taximania & DaveW,

I think this will get me on the right track.