Russell McMahon wrote:
>
> A Google search reveals a zillion Palm Pilot references but very few seem to
> relate to hardware level access.
> Has anyone got information on -
>
> - The interface connector specification and protocols for the Palm M105?
>     (Also other versions but the 105 is what I have).
>
> - There are several PS/2 keyboard interfaces available - I am interested in
> being able to provide the equivalent of external keyboard access.
>     (eg from a PC or other processor
>
> - Also information on use of the IR port would be of value
>
> Has anyone here investigated microprocessor interface with a Palm - the
> opportunities seem significant.

I purchased the Palm V Travel Kit which comes with a straight through serial
cable and connected my Palm V to the serial port on the micro. Add a dash of
free terminal software from {download.com | tucows.com | palmgear.com}, simmer
while stirring until golden brown and within minutes you'll have a ready to use
Palm V interface. To create a more customized dish, one can season to taste with
the free Palm developer tools. For those with a penchant for heat, an IrDa
interface chip from {microchip.com | etc...} can be substituted for the serial
cable, however I haven't actually tested this variant. YMMV.

If you want to venture beyond the serial port there is a lot of info in the
developer docs. I haven't had time to wade through all of it so I'm not sure if
it has what you want. I've seen pinout diagrams for the Palm's on the net
before, but I can't remember where. There are also several university sponsored
palm-bot projects that should have lots of info available. I'm pretty sure the
MIT project provided complete schematics and instructions.

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