Dolphin 9700 User's Guide Rev (a) - Finn-ID

Communicating with the Dolphin TerminalTo initiate communications between the Dolphin terminal and peripheral, complete these steps:1. Insert the Dolphin terminal into the terminal well of the base.• The DOCK LED illuminates green. If the DOCK LED does not illuminate, make sure that the terminal isproperly seated. You may need to remove and re-insert the terminal.• The Dolphin terminal activates; if the power is off, the terminal automatically powers on. If the terminal doesnot power on, verify that the Honeywell power supply is properly connected to the cradle and plugged into afunctioning outlet.• If the base is connected to the workstation, the Dolphin terminal automatically opens ActiveSync to establisha connection.2. The base can now transfer data between the terminal and the host device. If communication doesnot occur, check the port connections to ensure that the cradle is correctly configured.Verifying CommunicationYou can verify that the USB driver is functioning by watching the COMM LED on the USB base. Whenthe COMM LED illuminates solid green, the base is communicating with the host device.Verifying Data TransferThe COMM LED flashes when data is being transferred via the base. For an RS232 connection, theCOMM LED flashes red and green. For a USB connection, the COMM LED flashes green.RS232 Communications CablesConnect the base to the host workstation or other device by plugging an RS232 serial cable into theRS232 Communications Port on the rear of the base. The wiring of your cable depends on whether theother device is set up as a Data Communications Equipment (DCE) or Data Terminal Equipment (DTE)device.The Communication Port is configured as a DCE device. To communicate with a DCE device, use eithera null modem adapter in line with a standard RS232 cable, or a null-modem serial cable. To communicatewith a DTE device such as a workstation, use a standard (or straight-through) RS232 cable.You can make your own cables by following the pin configuration in the chart below. To do so, you mustdetermine if your host RS232 device is 9-pin or 25-pin, and whether it is configured as a DCE or DTEdevice.12 - 8