Socket Dual Serial I/O Card installation CD for Windows CE

Version 6210-00133 A 02/28/03
(c) Copyright 2003 Socket Communications, Inc.
All Rights Reserved

This Readme file contains important information that supplements
the Dual Serial I/O Card User's Guide. 

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README TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0  WHAT'S IN RELEASE 133 A?

2.0  Windows CE FILE LOCATIONS
    
3.0  RELEASE NOTES

4.0  Windows CE UNINSTALL PROCEDURES
    
5.0  FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

6.0  TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION
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1.0 WHAT'S IN RELEASE 133 A?

This is the initial release of the Dual Serial I/O with Hi-Speed.
This release includes:

-Data speeds of up to 921 Kbps
-Front end Installation setup 
-Hi-Speed COM Tools for Windows CE HPC Pro 2.11, Windows CE
 HPC 2000, Pocket PC 2000 and Pocket PC 2002
-3rd Party Applications "Acrobat Reader" and "I'm InTouch"

2.0 Windows CE FILE LOCATION

The following files are copied when the Dual Serial I/O Drivers
are installed on to the Windows directory on the Windows CE
device.

\Windows
	HiSpeedCOMTools.cpl
            DIO_HS.dll
TPLDIO.BIN
TPLDIOH.BIN
TPLDIOHL.BIN
TPLDIOL.BIN
serial_Advanced.htp
serial_BaudMap.htp
serial_COM_Assign.htp
serial_ConfigureDIO.htp
serial_HowToMap.htp
serial_MaxBaud.htp
serial_overview.htp
serial_top.htc
 
 \Windows\help:
Socket Serial IO Products.lnk
 

3.0  RELEASE NOTES

This Readme.txt applies to the Dual Serial I/O Installation CD
133 A version of software contained on the disk.

3.1 Hi-Speed COM Tools information 

  Socket’s Hi-Speed COM Tools for Windows CE has two 
  main screens, Ports and Advanced, and one optional
  screen, OS Configuration if you happen to have an older 
  serial card that needs to be reconfigured. (Older serial 
  cards will not work with the Hi-speed software). When using 
  the Hi-Speed serial card, the Ports screen allows you to 
  identify the COM port number(s) assigned to your Dual 
  Serial I/O (D-I/O) Card. You can use the Advanced 
  screen to program a device to work at non-standard 
  baud rates (up to 921 kbps with the Hi-Speed serial 
  card) not normally available in Windows CE applications.  

The Hi-Speed Dual Serial Cards can be identified by the rev
letter on the back of the card. The following cards are 
Hi-Speed Dual Serial Cards and are capable of transmitting 
data up to 921 Kbps. 

   PC Card with Removable Cable
   8510-00054 Rev K or later
   8010-00057 Rev K or later

   PC Card with Ruggedized cable
   8510-00092 Rev F or later
   8510-00182 Rev F or later
   8510-00077 Rev F or later


3.2 Pocket PC Devices Not Supported

The following Pocket PC devices are not supported by the Socket
Dual I/O serial Hi-Speed drivers.

Casio - Cassiopeia: E-115, E-125, IT-700, BE-300
Compaq Aero - 1500, 2100
 
3.3  Setup Center Install Process:

For Windows Internet Explorer Users - When prompted with the 
option during the install process in the "File Download" window 
to either:

"Run this program from its current location"
or
"Save this program to disk"

You MUST select "Run this program from its current location"
or "Open" for the installation process to run without errors.

Do NOT select "Save this program to disk".

When the "Security Warning" window appears, click Yes to 
continue.

If you use Netscape you have the following options:

a) Close your Netscape browser and use Windows Explorer to 
browse to the root of the CD and manually launch SETUP.htm and
then follow the instructions provided in the Dual Serial Setup
Center. 
or
b) Exit the Setup Center, browse the CD to the WinCE_Hi_Speed
directory and manually launch the SETUP.htm file found in this
directory (not the SETUP.EXE at the root)

3.4 Using More than one Socket Serial Product

If you happen to have more than one of the following Socket 
products that include the Hi-Speed COM Tools, you must install 
the software related to each product.  To ensure that you have 
available the latest version of the Hi-Speed COM Tools, install 
the most updated software version last. 

         Hi-Speed Serial I/O Card
         Hi-Speed Dual Serial I/O Card
         Hi-Speed Quad Serial I/O Card
         Hi-Speed Digital Phone Card

Whatever software is installed last will override the 
previously installed Hi-Speed COM Tools software.  Any 
enhancements or updates included in the latest version of the 
software will be available to the user when installed. 

However, if you install an older software version on top of 
the most updated version of software, the old software will 
override and whatever was offered in the latest version for 
Hi-Speed COM Tools will not be available.  Each of the above 
products will work as long as you install the corresponding 
software.   

To determine which software is the latest, refer to the 
Readme. The Readme will include the Rev letter and date.


3.5  Using the Hi-Speed Dual Serial Card with an Older I/O Card

In some situations, the Hi-Speed Dual Serial card may not work 
with an older serial I/O card simultaneously.


4.0  Windows CE UNINSTALL PROCEDURES

Microsoft ActiveSync offers several options for uninstalling
applications on your Windows CE device (e.g. Pocket PC, HPC 
2000).
	
Option 1: To Uninstall Directly on your Pocket PC using the 
Remove Program.

 a).   Please close the Dual Serial I/O Software and 
remove the card. Failure to do this will prevent completion of 
the uninstall process.
 b).   Tap on the START menu
 c).   Tap on SETTINGS
 d).   Tap on the SYSTEM Tab or CONTROL PANEL
 e).   Double or single tap on the REMOVE PROGRAMS icon
 f).   Tap on (Select) the line that says "Socket Dual Serial
       HS Drivers"
 g).   Tap on REMOVE
 h).   Tap on YES to confirm removal of the program

Option 2: To Uninstall from your Host PC
If your Windows CE device is currently connected to your
desktop machine. Follow these steps on your host PC:

 a).   Please close the Dual Serial I/O software and remove the 
       card. Failure to do this will prevent completion of the 
       uninstall process.
 b).   Establish a connection between your Windows CE device 
       and Host PC
 c).   Open Microsoft ActiveSync
 d).   Select TOOLS, ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS
 e).   Highlight " Socket Dual Serial HS Drivers"
 f).   Click REMOVE
 g).   Select OK to confirm removal of the software on your 
       mobile device
 h).   Click NO in the next dialog to prevent the software from being
       removed from your Host PC.

Regardless of which of these two methods you use to uninstall 
the Dual Serial I/O Software, you will be able to re-install
the software on your Windows CE device by simply going back 
into Microsoft ActiveSync, TOOLS, ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS window, 
and select the check box for desired application. 

Option 3: To completely uninstall the Dual Serial IO software 
from both your mobile device and your Host PC

 a).   Please close the Dual Serial I/O Software and remove
       the card.  Failure to do this will prevent completion 
       of the uninstall process.
 b).   Establish a connection between your Windows CE device 
       and Host PC
 c).   Open Microsoft ActiveSync
 d).   Select TOOLS, ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS
 e).   Highlight "Socket Dual Serial HS Drivers"
 f).   Click REMOVE
 g).   Select OK to confirm removal of the software on your 
       mobile device
 h).   Click YES in the next dialog to confirm removing the
       software from your Host PC.
 i).   Click OK twice to close each respective dialog box or 
       window

This process will remove the Dual Serial I/O Software from
both your Windows CE device and Host PC and will require you
to re-install the program from the Installation CD.

5.0  Frequently Asked Questions

Please visit Socket's website for the most recent FAQ:

http://www.socketcom.comm/faq/

6.0  TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION

If you have trouble installing or using the Dual Serial I/O Card, 
please refer to the “Troubleshooting” section of the User’s 
Guide. If problems persist, contact Socket’s technical support 
department.

You must register your product to receive assistance from
Socket Technical support.  Register here:

www.socketcom.com/prodreg

After you register your product,you can use the product 
registration web page to submit an email inquiry directly 
to a technical support specialist for priority service, 
view product information, register additional products, 
view a complete database of FAQs and view a history of 
technical support activity for previous support issues.

You can track new product releases, software updates and
technical bulletins by visiting Socket's web page at 
www.socketcom.com


