Editing connections

Use the Remote Connections view to monitor, create, edit, or remove common remote connection settings.

Edit connection name and type

Use the Edit connection name and type page to assign a name and connection type to the new connection setup.

Figure 1 - New Connection wizard Edit connection name and type page

Table 1. Edit connection name and type page - options

Item Explanation
Connetion Name

Enter a name for the connection.

Conection Type Select the type of connection this setup will use.
Supported Services

Shows a list of services supported by the connection type chosen.

Set Connection Settings pane

Use the Set Connection Settings pane to compare the version of remote agent installed on the device with the latest version available for Carbide. In this pane you can:

Figure 2 - New Connection wizard Set Connection Settings tab

Table 2. Bluetooth Setting page - Set Connection Settings tab

Item Explanation
Serial Port A dropdown list of serial ports with known identifiers for selecting the communication port used by the PC to communicate with the device. A named COM port (COM4 - BthModem0) indicates an active port. Unnamed port numbers have usually not been opened and assigned by the PC.
Baud Rate a dropdown list of baud rates common to serial connections.
Device OS

A dropdown list of device OSes that are supported by the remote agent software. Select the OS used by the device before running a check.

Select a service to test Click to select a listed service for testing.
Test Service Status

Click Initiate service testing to query the remote agent software on the device for its version number. It then compares the version number found with the latest version available for Carbide. A progress bar will appear should the Check TRK version operation requires more than a few seconds.

NOTE The PC must have an internet connection to perform a remote agent version check.

Once the comparison is complete the Status text is updated with the result and further instructions as required.

If a connection fails, the errors normally fall into these two categories:

  • connection failure - this usually indicates the chosen COM port is not open. Try selecting a different COM port, specifically one with a name attached to it (COM4 - BthModem0) for the type of connection you are using (USB or Bluetooth). Repeat as necessary until you get a successful response.
  • TRK not responding - this indicates that the COM port is open but TRK is not responding. First, verify that TRK is up and running on the device. Second, TRK may be listening on a different COM port, so choose another named COM port and try again.

 

Install Remote Agents pane

Use the Install Remote Agents pane to select the latest remote agent version to download and install to the device.

Figure 2 - New Connection wizard Install remote agents tab

Table 3. Bluetooth Setting page - Install Remote Agents tab

Item Explanation
Install remote agents

A list of the most current versions of remote agents sorted by SDK and version. Select the version most compatable with the device. For example, a device running S60 3.1.0 needs a version of the TRK software compiled for that SDK, which in the image above is Application TRK 2.8.7.

Additional information about the selected entry is displayed to the right to help you choose the correct version of TRK for the target device.

Save Click Save to store a local copy of the currently selected TRK to disk. You can then manually install the file to your devices using the method of your choice.
Install

Click Install to download and install the TRK selected in the Install latest TRK list. A progress bar is shown if the install operation requires more than a few seconds to complete.

NOTE The SIS and SISX file types must be associated with an installer application like Nokia PC Suite in order to install them onto the device. Use the Save command above to perform a manual install to the device if you don't have an installer application.

 

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