Comtech EF Data CiLink - Manual (Page 21)

CSAT-5060/XSAT-7080 Transceiver iPAQ Link Revision 2
Setup MN/CiLink.IOM
2–5
Figure 2-7 on the preceding page illustrates the sequence of actions for establishing a CiLink
operating session (note that, throughout this manual, the term ‘tap’ or ‘select’ refers to using the
HP iPAQ stylus to navigate through the differing program screens and parameter selections).
Once all cable connections are complete, turn on the HP iPAQ. Depending on the battery’s charge
status, the device will either run through a cold boot or activate at the default iPAQ Entertainment
(Home) page.
Figure 2-7(a) From the iPAQ Entertainment page: Using the navigation stylus, tap ,
then
File Explorer
from the active menu [Figure 2-7(b)]. If it is not already an available selection
from the
Start
menu,
File Explorer
may be activated by selecting
Programs
from the Start
menu, then tapping the
File Explorer
icon as shown in Figure 2-7(c).
Figure 2-7(d) From File Explorer
, select
My Documents
.
Figure 2-7(e) Select the Business
folder. This folder contains the CiLink program.
Figure 2-7(f) Tap the CiLink
file to open the program.
As shown in Figure 2-8, upon activation the primary functionality of CiLink is disabled until a
communications link is established with the transceiver.
In this and all subsequent CiLink ® program screens, the presence of ▼ or in a parameter box
denotes availability of a dropdown box containing multiple parameter selections for that item.
2.4.1 Default Communications Settings
COM Port
establishes routing of communications between the
HP iPAQ and the transceiver signal source. These selectable
communications values are automatically populated by the
handheld device’s operating system.
[For the HP iPAQ,
COM1
is assigned to the charger / comm. port,
COM2
is generally reserved for the serial IrDA connection, and
COM3
is assigned to the WiFi connection.]
Baud
sets the data transmission speed between the HP iPAQ
and the transceiver data source. Selectable rates are 1200, 2400,
4800, 9600, and 19200 Baud.
Figure 2-8. CiLink Main Menu
IMPORTANT
COM1 and 9600 Baud are the default communications settings between the HP
iPAQ and the transceiver.
From this page, tapping the icon at the top right-hand corner of the screen causes the user to
exit the CiLink
program and return to Windows.
Subsequent sections of this manual describe all CiLink program operations in detail, beginning
with establishing an operational interface between the handheld device and the transceiver.