This page can answer the following question:
* What cable do I buy to connect my Palm OS Device to a __________ (fill in blank)?
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| Serial Device | Handspring Visor Solo, Deluxe, or Prism | |||
| Audiovox 9000 | PDCH-M9-6 (or PDCH-M9) + Audiovox PC Data Cable (DIC-4000) | N | PDC3-M9 + Audiovox PC Data Cable (DIC-4000) | PDC5-M9 + Audiovox PC Data Cable (DIC-4000) |
| Samsung SCH-8500 or 3500 / NOTE: For 8500, Sprint may need to update the firmware. | PDCH-M9-6 (or PDCH-M9) + Samsung PC Data Cable | N | PDC3-M9 + Samsung PC Data Cable | PDC5-M9 + Samsung PC Data Cable |
| SprintPCS Touchpoint 2100/2200 | PDCH-M9D-6 + SprintPCS Data Kit Cable | PDCH-M9D-6 + SprintPCS Data Kit Cable | PDC3-M9 + SprintPCS Data Kit Cable | PDC5-M9 + SprintPCS Data Kit Cable |
| Kyocera/Qualcomm QCP-2035a or QCP-2035 | PDCH-M9D-6 + Kyocera PC Data Cable | PDCH-M9D-6 + Kyocera PC Data Cable | PDC3-M9 + Kyocera PC Data Cable | PDC5-M9 + Kyocera PC Data Cable |
| Qualcomm QCP-860 or QCP-2760 or QCP-2700 | PDCH-M9-6 (or PDCH-M9) + Qualcomm PC Data Cable | N | PDC3-M9 + Qualcomm PC Data Cable | PDC5-M9 + Qualcomm PC Data Cable |
| Nextel/Motorola i1000plus (NOT i1000) NOTE: You'll also need Nextel "Online-plus". | PDCH-M9-6 (or PDCH-M9) + Moto NKN66222A PC Data Cable | N | PDC3-M9 + Moto NKN66222A PC Data Cable | PDC5-M9 + Moto NKN66222A PC Data Cable |
| Nokia 6xxx | PDCH-M9-6 (or PDCH-M9) + Nokia PC Data Cable (DLR-3) | N | PDC3-M9 + Nokia PC Data Cable (DLR-3) | PDC5-M9 + Nokia PC Data Cable (DLR-3) |
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| ? | N | ? | N | |
| (non-NMEA) | ? | ? | ? | N |
| External modem | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| PC direct connect (serial HotSync) | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Cellular phones | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Motorola StarTac/Timeport | ? | N | N | N |
| Routers, hubs, switches | Y | ? | ? | ? |
| Y | Y | Y | N |
Note: These data cables have a 9 pin male D-Sub connector (see
picture at left) on one end and a palm computer connector on the
other end. They connect a palm computer into a 9 pin female D-Sub
connector. Many devices that people want to connect to (GPS units,
cell phones, etc.) have something called a "PC Data Cable" which is
normally used to interface the device to a laptop or PC. A Modem(M9)
cable is designed to work with these PC Data Cables. Therefore, for
most circumstances, one will need a PC Data Cable along with a Purple
Data Cable.
| Serial Device\HotSync cable | Modem_Cables: PDCH-M9 PDCH-M9-6 | |||||
| Y | Y |
Y | N | Y | ? | |
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| Y | Y | Y | N | Y | ? | |
| ? | N | ? | N | Y |
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| (non-NMEA) | ? | ? | ? | N | ? |
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| External modem | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ? |
| PC direct connect (serial HotSync) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ? |
| Cellular phones | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Motorola StarTac/Timeport | ? | N | N | N | N | Y |
| Routers, hubs, switches | Y | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Y | Y | Y | N | Y | ? |
The PDCH-M9 and PDCH-M9-6 are male 9 pin D-sub connectors and are Visor powered. PDCH-M9 3' cable PDCH-M9-6 6" cable # Signal 1 n.c. 2 RX (visor receive) 3 TX (visor transmit) 4 DTR (~5v whenever the cable is plugged into the visor) 5 GND 6 n.c. 7 RTS (same as pin 4) 8 n.c. 9 n.c.
The PDCH-M9D-6 is a male 9 pin D-sub connector and is powered by the device that the Visor is plugged into. It is powered from the DCD, DSR, RTS, and CTS pins. The CTS and RTS pins from the D-sub end are connected together. This cable is appropriate when the power from the Visor can't provide enough current. That would be the case with the Platinum or when the connecting device draws a significant amount of current. However, the connecting device must provide power. # Signal 1 DCD (power, if available, is drawn from this pin.) Same as pin 6. 2 Rx (visor receive) 3 Tx (visor transmit) 5 GND 6 DSR (power, if available, is drawn from this pin.) 7 RTS (power, if available, is drawn from this pin.) Same as pin 8. 8 CTS (power, if available, is drawn from this pin.) Same as pin 7. 9 n.c.
The PDCH-M2 is a male 25 pin D-sub connector and is Visor powered. # Signal 2 TX (visor transmit) 3 RX (visor receive) 4 RTS (same as pin 20, DTR) 7 GND 20 DTR (~5v whenever the cable is plugged into the visor) all other pins on the DB-25 are n.c. Audiovox 9000 + Audiovox 9000 data cable (DIC-4000) + PDCH-M9 Kyocera QCP-2035a + PDCH-H9 + null-modem adapter + Kyocera Data Cable Kyocera QCP-2035 + Qualcomm PC data + PDCH-M9D Kyocera QCP-860 + Qualcomm PC data for laptop + PDCH-M9 Nextel/Motorola i1000plus (NOT i1000) + Motorola's NKN6622A PC serial cable + PDCH-M9 Note: You need Nextel "Online-plus" in order to get dial-up to work on the phone. Nokia 6xxx + PDCx-M9 + DLR-3 (Nokia to PC Data Cable) Qualcomm QCP-860 or 2760 + Qualcomm PC Data Cable + PDC5-M9 (DC5 tested, others may work) Ricochet Wireless Modem + Ricochet to PC cable + PDCx-M9 Samsung SCH-850 + SamSung PC Data Cable + PDCx-M9 Note: We have had reports where customers need to have Sprint update the firmware on the phone itself (model 8500) before it would work. SprintPCS Touchpoint 2100 + SprintPCS Data Kit Cable + PDCH-M9D SprintPCS Touchpoint 2200 + SprintPCS Data Kit Cable + PDCH-M9D Siemens M35, S25, C35 & S35 + Siemens PC Data Cable + PDCH-M9 Visor Deluxe Modem settings for Siemens phones: Modem: Custom Speed: 14,400 Speaker:FlowCtl: Off Country: Other String: ATZAT\Q1 Some useful web pages for connecting to the internet with your data cable. Note, these pages are written for the Mark/Space DataCord™, but the information is also applicable to Purple Data Cables: GPS List: Garmin eTrex and eMap Use PDCH-GE or any PDCx-M9-x and the Garmin eTrex PC Data Cable Garmin GPS models GPS 12, GPS 12CX, GPS12XL, GPS12 MAP, GPS 48, GPS II Plus, GPS III, GPS III Plus, Street Pilot, Street Pilot ColorMap Use PDCH-GA or any PDCx-M9-x and the Garmin PC Data Cable Delorme Earthmate: For Delorme Earthmate to Handspring, we recommend the cable that offers - a Visor to Earthmate cable that is 6 inches long and made specifically for the Earthmate.
For Delorme Earthmate to Palm/TRG/IBM/Symbol handhelds, you can use our PDC3-M9 or PDC5-M9.
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