Labview PDA using RS232

[Z]

Many new PDAs have USB cradles only. Can someone recommend a good configuration (PDA, OS and any options) that worked for Labview PDA to control instrument through RS232?

[Joe_Guo]

Many pda has bluetooth module, if serial profile is supported, you can use it as a regular serial port. Just need another bluetooth unit at the other end to receive the control commands. No wires between your pda and the unit to be controlled.

Joe

[Z]

Is bluetooth supported by Labview PDA? If yet, can you point me to relevant information? Thanks.

[Joe_Guo]

Well, not directly, but if the bluetooth unit support serial profile (most of them do anyway). You can use normal serial communication VIs. It's just another serial port.

Joe

[techserve]

I was looking for a solution to this question!

[Kadrijevic]

Well, Bluetooth is now supported!

[sfw]

I've looked into the same problem and had found a Dell PDA that works, theydiscontinued that model a few weeks later. It appears that all PDA's are going over to USB so you may have to look into USB to RS232 converters, the bluetooth option (as mentioned as by Joe) or buying a compact flash RS232 card.

Simon

[boone_93]

I don't have a lot of experience with various PDA models but I'm using a Palm OS Tungsten T5 to do serial communication. I did have to buy a cable that converts the TTL level RS232 to as "true" RS232 level. Once I got that it worked rather well. As far as I know most Palm PDAs have RS232 coming out of there sync connector. You just have to do some digging or call the manufacturer to get the right info.

[nag123]

hi all , to connect the pda  to microocontroller which have the RS-232 port, plz tell  the required connectors. i think every pda have the usb port only ,for serial communication and sunchronous purpose.

i know two connector  1.serial cardle(one side usb connector other side cardle) , 2. serial synchronous cable (one side usb connector other side RS-232). my qustion is second one is work for serial communcation with other devices. for this purpose any driver are required on PDA? plz tell me

[sfw]

Hi

The TDS Recon has a standard RS 232 port, but is a bit mor expensive as it is ruggedized. I have also used an Elan CF RS232 card in my DellPDA which works as well.

Cheers

Simon