PocketPC and BS2

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Dear All,
I'm a novice so please bear with me.

I am trying to interface my BS2 w/a PocketPC - in particular, i'm
looking at the new Dell Axim
(http://www.dell.com/us/en/dhs/products/model_pda_1_axim5_advanced.htm
). The problem is, this PDA (apparently) only communicates through
USB. What do i need to do? I've seen a cable (usb to rs232
converter) from Targus (http://www.targus.com/product_details.asp?
sku=PA088U) who claim does NOT need any software installed on the
host computer... would this work? If not, what would? Has anyone
had a similar problem? I have successfully interfaced the BS2 with a
Palm IIIc which connects through serial - but this one beats me.
PLEASE ADVISE.

Fred

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I am not sure if the new Dell model will do this, but the 3800
series of the HP iPaq, the link cable has both a USB and a Serial
connector at the computer end. I plan to try this when my Bot is
finished.

--- In basicstamps@y..., "djhermlewis" <djhermlewis@y...> wrote:
> Dear All,
> I'm a novice so please bear with me.
>
> I am trying to interface my BS2 w/a PocketPC - in particular, i'm
> looking at the new Dell Axim
>
(http://www.dell.com/us/en/dhs/products/model_pda_1_axim5_advanced.ht
m
> ). The problem is, this PDA (apparently) only communicates
through
> USB. What do i need to do? I've seen a cable (usb to rs232
> converter) from Targus (http://www.targus.com/product_details.asp?
> sku=PA088U) who claim does NOT need any software installed on the
> host computer... would this work? If not, what would? Has anyone
> had a similar problem? I have successfully interfaced the BS2
with a
> Palm IIIc which connects through serial - but this one beats me.
> PLEASE ADVISE.
>
> Fred