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    CF-20 Serial Port

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by barryc, Mar 25, 2018.

  1. barryc

    barryc Newbie

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    First post here

    Bought a CF-20 as a treat as the CF-52 was getting old.

    My main use for it is connecting to fire alarm Panels. A lot of the panels use a dos based software.
    I have installed dosbox and am able to use the serial port to connect to the panel. This set up is working fine on the cf-52.

    On the cf-20 I can not find the serial port on device Manager.

    In bios I can’t see it either. Spent 2 hours on to tech support and they couldn’t help.

    Anyone got any suggestions


    Serial port is on the keyboard base

    Thanks
     
    barryc, Mar 25, 2018
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  2. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    What does the manual say? -I just checked...manual is useless.

    What OS?
     
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Drivers listed on Panasonic.com are for USB serial port.

    So check under USB in device manager.
     
    Shawn, Mar 25, 2018
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  4. SHEEPMAN!

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    Read up on USB-Serial.

    Find the right driver for the CF-20 and it (USB-Serial) will show up in device manager. I don't know what OS you are using but found this.

    A sample here: https://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/dl/search?q=serial&button=&dc[]=002001&p1=218&p2=2180582&oc=001038&lang=

    usbserial20.png

    keyword: PL2303

    EDIT: A note from CF-20 Panasonic FAQ......
    Which integrated options require the tall bottom panel? If the Toughbook 20 is equipped with the optional serial port, second USB or Magstripe reader (all on the tablet portion), it will require a tall bottom panel. ENDEDIT

    Good luck and let us know....also welcome to the madhouse.
     
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    SHEEPMAN!, Mar 25, 2018
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