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Do you want to connect the POCKET READER to some other computer than a PC? Here you find circuit diagrams for the required cables or adapters.

FIf you like to deploy the POCKET READER for your own projects: You find the spezifikation of the communication interface (serial connection POCKET READER <> PC or handheld) here.

(Here you find ready-made software.)

USB adapter

 --- Macs which have no standard serial interface, but provide only a USB interface, can connect to the POCKET READER via a USB-serial-converter. Note that the converter must support low baud rates (down to 300Bd) and supply an (emulated) standard serial port such as modem or printer port (the 'Comm Toolbox' is currently not supported by the PReader software).
We have tested Keyspan USA-28x and CompuCable iDock, which both worked fine. We have found out that Belkin adapters are not compatible.
See also the FAQ.

USB connection with PCs has not been tested by Siemens.
A user has found out that the QVS USB Serial Converter UC-310 works (not available from QVS any more).
Another user has purchased a USB to Serial 9 Pin Male Adaptor from www.maplin.co.uk which appears to work.
Yet another user states that the ARP DATACON USB-Adapter 1xUSB,1x Seriell DB9/m,blau, Art.-Nbr.: 267289, Manufacturer: ARP Datacon, Orig.manufacturer Nbr.: UC320 from www.arp.com is also operatin.

PC cable

 GIF, 6 kB the PC connection cable as shipped with the POCKET READER.
2.5 mm Stereo plug to DB 9 female

Mac cable

 GIF, 7 kB a cable for direct connection to a standard serial interface of a Mac; currently not available.
2.5 mm Stereo plug to Mini Din 8 male

alternative: Mac adapter + POCKET READER<>PC connection cable

Mac adapter

 GIF, 8 kB for connecting the PC cable to a standard serial interface of a Mac; was shipped with the POCKET READER in the US, probably still available from Siemens Austria (cf. www.siemens.at/pocketreader). You can use the adapter from the 3Com PalmPilot MacPac (cf. Palm, Inc.).
DB 9 male to Mini Din 8 male

Palm cable

 GIF, 6 kB a cable for direct connection to a 3Com Palm III or Palm V; currently not available.
2.5 mm Stereo plug to 10 pin (edge) connector

alternative: HotSync cable (available @ Palm, Inc.) + null-modem adapter (see below) + POCKET READER<>PC connection cable
or: HotSync cable + PR<>PDA adapter (available @ Serial Leads, see below)
soldering yourself: try a Palm-pigtail-cable from Audio Visual Systems (Germany)

PSION cable

 GIF, 7 kB a cable for direct connection to a PSION Series 3c, 3mx, 5, 5mx, 5mxPro, 7, and Siena; available e.g. @ Serial Leads, UK.
2.5 mm Stereo plug to 15 pin Honda connector

alternative: PSION<>PC connection cable + null-modem adapter (see below) + POCKET READER<>PC connection cable
or: PSION<>PC connection cable + PR<>PDA adapter (see below)

'null-modem' adapter

 GIF, 8 kB for use with the POCKET READER<>PC cable and respective PDA<>PC cable, for connection to Psion, Palm, WinCE Handheld devices; available @ Serial Leads, UK
DB 9 male to DB 9 male (de-null)

alternative: a combination of link- or null-modem cable, resp., and DB 'gender changer', available e.g. @ Conrad

PR<>PDA Adapter

 --- an adapter for use with a PDA<>PC cable, for connection to Psion, Palm, WinCE devices; available @ Serial Leads ('Pocket Reader null cable')
2.5 mm Stereo plug to DB 9 male (de-null)

Here you find user manuals in various languages as PDF documents.

Bedienungsanleitung

 PDF, 459 kB Deutsch

Operating Instructions

 PDF, 462 kB English

Mode d'Emploi

 PDF, 456 kB Francais

Istruzioni per l'uso

 PDF, 452 kB Italiano

User Manual

 PDF, 139 kB US version

Quickstart card (English)

 PDF, 187 kB Need a little practice?
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