Re: Axim x50 USB host support

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Chris,

Thanks for the quick reply. My application is to interface with an EdgePort
serial-usb controller from Ionet. They provide CE drivers for a wide range of
processors. I was hoping to install this driver once I solved the problem of
USB host support.

Rich

"Chris Tacke, eMVP" wrote:

> I just looked at the device at:
>
> http://www.ratocsystems.com/english/products/subpages/cfu1u.html
>
> Interesting. Before you head down this path though, you should be aware
> that just adding this card may not give what you need. It looks like it
> provides HID and mass storage support, so a mouse, keyboard or thumb drive
> will probably work, but if it's some other USB device that you must support,
> you're still going to need a compatible driver for it.
>
> --
> Chris Tacke
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> "R-Cubed" <RCubed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:4D8A1B95-D78D-4EE2-88AC-297EA03CD130@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Hi,
> >
> > I know this has been discussed (I did some searching), just looking for
> > some
> > more ideas. My understanding is that PPC 2002 does not specify USB host
> > support and as a result, devices running it don't contain this support.
> > I'm
> > not sure if this is also the case for PPC 2003. In any event, I've
> > discovered
> > that the Dell Axim x50, which now ships with Mobile 2003 Second Edition
> > does
> > not support USB in host mode.
> >
> > As luck would have it, I'm working on a project that requires a USB host
> > on
> > a Dell Axim x50. Ratoc Systems makes a USB CF adapter with a driver for
> > USB
> > host that is compatible with the x50. Some questions:
> >
> > 1. Has anyone had experience with with the Ratoc adapter - PPC 2002 or
> > 2003?
> > 2. Does anyone else make such an adapter?
> > 3. Are there any other alternatives besides an adapter to get USB host
> > support on
> > this device?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Rich
>
>
>
.

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