Use the Remote Connections view to monitor, create, edit, or remove common remote connection settings.
- -Use the Edit connection name and type page to assign a name and connection type to the new connection setup.
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Figure 1 - New Connection wizard Edit connection name and type page
-Table 1. Edit connection name and type page - options
+Use the Edit Connection page to assign a connection type, name, and connection settings to the new connection setup.
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Figure 1 - New Connection wizard Setup Connection tab
+Table 1. Setup Connection page - options
| Item | Explanation | |
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| Connection Type | +Select the type of connection and its supported services from the drop down list of options. The types of connections include: +
And the supported services may include: +
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| Connection Name | Enter a name for the connection. |
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| Connection Type | -Select the type of connection this setup will use. | -|
| Supported Services | +Connection Settings | Shows a list of services supported by the connection type chosen.
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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:
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Figure 2 - New Connection wizard Serial Connection Settings page
-Table 2. Serial Connection Setting page - Set Connection Settings tab
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| 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. |
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| Select a service to test | -Click to select a listed service for testing. | -
| Test Service Status | -Click Test Service Status 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 Test Service Status 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: -
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Use the Install Remote Agents pane to select the latest remote agent version to download and install to the device.
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Figure 2 - New Connection wizard Bluetooth Settings page
-Table 3. Serial Connection Setting page - Install Remote Agents tab
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| 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. -NOTE Requires a network connection to query the remote agent site. |
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| 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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