Hand Held Products 7400/7450 manual

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    ™ Dolphin® 7400/7450 Hand Held Computer User’s Guide[...]

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    2 Patents The Dolphin 7400 mobile computer is cove red by the following U.S Patent: D439,898 S. The IMAGETEAM 4250 image engine is covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patent s: 3,991,299; 4,570, 057; 5,021,642; 5,038,024; 5,081,343; 5,095,197; 5,144,1 19; 5,144,121; 5,182,441; 5,187,355; 5,187,356; 5,218,191; 5,233,172; 5,258,606; 5,286,96[...]

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    1 Chapter 1 - Introduction Safety ........................................ ........................................................................................................... 1-2 Required Safety Labels ......................................................................................................... ........ 1-2 If Your Dolphin 7400/[...]

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    2 Back Panel Features ............................................................................................................................. 3-5 Dolphin 7400...................... ........................................................................................................... 3-5 Image Engine ..................... ................[...]

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    3 Configuring The Dolphin 7400/745 0 RF Terminal ............................................................................. 5-2 Client Utilities for the Cisco ® DSSS 802.11b Radio .................................................................... 5-2 Configuring the Cisco ® DSSS WLAN Radio ....................................................[...]

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    4 Setting Up For Communications with the Mobile IntelliBase/Mobile Base ....................................... 8-7 Installing The Dolphin Mobile IntelliBase ................................................................................... 8-7 Installing The Dolphin M obile Base ....................................................................[...]

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    1 - 1 1 Introduc tion Congratulations on the purchase of your new Dolphin® 7400/7450 hand held computer. You have made a wise choice in selecting the Dolphin, a device known worldwide for its ergonomic shape, light weight and singl e-handed data collection feature s. The patented shape of the Dolphin 7400 allows true, one -handed operation and fit[...]

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    1 - 2 Safety The Dolphin 7400/7450 hand held computer meets or exceeds the requirements of a ll applicable standards organizations for safe operation. However, as wi th any electrical equipment, the best way to ensure safe operation is to know the possible risks . The following safety guidelines are designed to protect both you and others around yo[...]

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    1 - 3 If Y our Dolphin 7400/7450 has a radio The Dolphin® 7400/7450 RF terminal is desi gned to comply with the most current appl icable standards on safe levels of RF energy developed by the Institute of Electr ical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and has been reco mmended for adoption by the [...]

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    1 - 4 FCC Compliance Dolphin 7400/7450 Batch T erminal The Dolphin 7400/7450 Batch comp lies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. Devices may not cause harmful interference. 2. Devices must accept any interferen ce received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Dolphin 7400/74[...]

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    1 - 5 Regulatory and Safety Agency Approvals The CE mark on the product indi cates that the system has been tested to and conf orms with the provisions noted within the 89/ 336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Direct ive and the 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive. Dolphin 7400/7450 RF Spectrum24® 3021 R&TTE Compliance S t atement The Hand Held P[...]

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    1 - 6 Dolphin 7400/7450 RF Cisco® 352 R&TTE Compliance S tatement The Hand Held Products Dolphin 7400RF and Dolphin 7450RF are in conformity wi th all essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC). This equipment ha s been assessed to the following standards: This product is marked with in accordance with the Class II product r[...]

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    1 - 7 • Excessive discharge damages a batte ry. Recharge the battery when your Dolphin indicates low battery power. • Although your battery can be re charged many times, it will eventually be de pleted. Replace it a fter the recommended usage period (about 600 charge cycles for the 2700 mAh NiMH battery) or if the battery is unable to hold an a[...]

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    2 - 1 Getting Star ted The Dolphin® 7400/7450 is a hand held computer/imager designed for easy, single-handed data collection. The terminal is equipped with a StrongARM™ 206MHz RISC processor built to run the Windows® CE™ operating system. Dolphin 7400/7450 hand helds are avail able with different types of 2D im agers, wireless radios, and me[...]

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    2 - 2 The Dolphin® 7450 Batch hand held computer offers the sa me enhanced productivity features of the Dolphin® 7400 terminal with the added convenience of a pist ol grip-style form factor for hi gh volume scanning applications. The Dolphin® 7400 RF and Dolphin® 7450 RF terminals integrate the basic functionality of the Batch terminals with th[...]

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    2 - 3 2 Charging the Main Battery and Backup Battery W ARNING Use only 2700 mAh NiMH batter y packs pro v ided by HHP . The use of any other ba tter y pack in the Dolphin terminal will vo id your w arranty and ma y result in damage to the Dolphin terminal or batter y . The terminal’s NiMH battery is not conditi oned at the factory and is shipped [...]

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    2 - 4 3 T urning the Dolphin On And Of f T urning the Dolphin On For the First T ime Turning on the Dolphin 7400/7450 for the first time is a cold boot . Follow these steps to turn on your Dolphin 7400/7450 terminal. 1. Install the charged battery pack in the Dolphin. 2. The red LED will come on and the green LED will blink for approximately th r e[...]

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    2 - 5 4 Calibrating the Screen, Setting the Date/T ime and Modem (if equipped) Calibrating the Screen If your Dolphin 7400/7450 is equi pped with a touch screen, you must calibrate the screen after a cold bo ot. Calibration can al so be performed by opening the "Sty lus" folder in the Control Panel directory an d choosing the "Calibr[...]

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    2 - 6 Setting the Date/T ime Use the Windows® CE Date/Time function to set the correct date and time for your Do lphin 7400/7450 terminal. Use the Dolphin 7400/7450 mouse utility to navigate through the screens if your terminal does not have a touchscreen. For more information about the mouse utility, see Navigat ing the Keyboard in Chapter 4. Not[...]

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    2 - 7 Setting Up Communications with Detectoid™ The Detectoid™ Communication Utility make s it easier to set-up commu nications between your PC and Dolphin 7300, 7400 or 7450 terminal. The utility has two compone nts: DetectoidPC™ for setting up ActiveSy nc® on the PC and DetectoidCE™ for setting communication paramete rs on the Dolphin te[...]

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    2 - 8 Using DetectoidPC™ and DetectoidCE™ Use DetectoidPC to configure the ActiveSy nc® settings on your PC for communication with a Dolphin terminal. Detectoid PC sets the baud rate and configur es the COM port for ActiveSync. Once the settings are configured, you can save them and your PC is always ready to connec t with the Dolphin terminal[...]

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    2 - 9 DetectoidCE After running DetectoidPC, start Detectoid CE on the Dolphin terminal selecting Start>Programs>HHP>DetectoidCE. DetectoidCE will attempt to find the conne ction with the PC. If successful, the di scovered settings will be saved and the Communications Properties Launch wi ndow shown below will then display on your Do lphin[...]

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    2 - 10 Follow these steps to establish a connection fo r the first time after configuring the settings: 1. Select Launch ActiveSync in the DetectoidPC window. 2. Start ActiveSync on the Dolphin terminal. Once parameters are configur ed and saved, you do not need to run Detect oidPC again unless yo u need to change the ActiveSync settings or cold-bo[...]

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    2 - 11 5. Touch Next and enter the country code, area code and phone number in the appr opriate fields. Touch Finish and the terminal will return to the Connection window. For information on using the modem, see Using the Modem in Chapter 4. 5 V erifying that Dolphin 7400/7450 is W orking Properly After the main battery pack is charged and installe[...]

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    2 - 12 3. Press <ESCAPE> to go back to the main menu. To scan a bar code label: 1. Using the Cursor keys, navigate down to the SCAN DEMO button and press an <ENTER> key. 2. Press ON/SCAN button, aim the terminal at a bar code and the red SCAN LED will illuminate. The green SCAN LED will illuminate and the terminal will beep when a good [...]

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    3 - 1 3 Dolphin 7400/7450 Over view System Features Processor The Dolphin® 7400/7450 terminal is equippe d with a StrongARM® 206MHz RISC microp rocessor that runs on a 100 MHz BUS and is the most powerful Windows ® CE platform on the market. Operating System Microsoft® Windows® CE is a compact, high ly efficient, scalable operating system. Its[...]

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    3 - 2 Front Panel Features This section describes features on the Dolphin 7400/7450 te rminal front panel. Decode LED Scan LED 1/4 V GA Displa y (Optional T ouchscreen) Cursor Key ON/SCAN Key Keypad with epoxy- coated keys[...]

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    3 - 3 LEDs The red light emitting diode (LED) located at the upper right corner of the LCD di splay is SCAN LED. This LED illuminates when the user presses the ON/SCAN ke y and activates the scan engine. The green LED located at the upper left corner of the LCD display is DECODE LED. This LED illuminates when the bar code software successfully deco[...]

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    3 - 4 Keyboard The Dolphin 7400/7450 terminal’s keyboard features epoxy-coated keys and is backlit for easy use in dar k and dim lighting conditions. The keyboard’s yellow backgro und enhances the readability of the numeric keys. The centrally located ON/SCAN key and other important keys al low for easy imaging, bar code scanning and applicatio[...]

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    3 - 5 Back Panel Features This section describes features on the back panels of the Dolphin 7400 and Dolphin 7450 terminals. Dolphin 7400 All versions of the 7400 terminal have similar back panels except for the safety labels specific to how the the terminal is equ ipped. Image Engine Dolphin 7400/7450 terminals are equipped with an image engine t [...]

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    3 - 6 Laser Engine Dolphin 7400/7450 terminals are also ava ilable with an optional Ad vanced Long Range (ALR) laser scanner for long range scanning applications pr evelant in warehousing and distribution centers. A clear window with anti-reflective, scratc h-proof coating covers the image/laser engine to protect it from dust and dirt. Battery W el[...]

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    3 - 7 Dolphin 7450 The bottom cover of the Dolphin 7450 terminal is similar to the Dolphin 7400 as desc ribed in the previous section with the following exceptions: the pistol-grip handle with imager/scanner trigger and the rubber bumpers. All versions of the 7450 termi nal have similar bottom covers except for the safety labels specific to how the[...]

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    3 - 8 Rubber Nose Bumpers Rubber bumpers allow the Dolphin 7450 to rest in a stable, nose-down position when the unit is set on a flat surface by the us er. Scan T rigger The scan trigger provides comfortable two-finger scan activation. Pistol Grip Handle The comfortable, ergonomic hand le is designed especially for use in rapid, high volume sca nn[...]

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    3 - 9 RJ-45 Phone Jack (7400 only) The optional phone jack is loca ted on the back of Dolphin 7400 terminals equi pped with a low power, high speed, V.90 56K FAX/ modem to allow communications via an analog phone line. CAUTION: Only connect the modem to an analog phone line. Connecting to a digital PBX phone line could result in damage to the modem[...]

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    3 - 10 Managing Battery Power Data and files saved on the Dolphi n 7400/7450 terminal may be stored in RAM, so it is important to maintain a continuous power supply to the terminal. When the ma in battery pack becomes low, the Low Battery Charge icon will appear in the notification tra y at the bottom of the screen. The Critical icon will appear wh[...]

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    3 - 11 5. Use the Cursor keys to navigate to Power and then press Enter to open Power Properties. 6. Use the Cursor and Tab keys to navigat e between the Battery and Power Off t abs and to select your preferences. 7. Press Enter to return to the Control Panel. 8. Press ALT to open the F ile menu and use the Cursor key to navigate to Close. 9. Press[...]

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    3 - 12 Charging the Battery Pack You can charge the Dolphin’s main battery pack with one of the following methods: • Place the battery pack in the Dolphin 74 00/7450 terminal and then place the termi nal in the terminal well of a charging/ communication cradle. • Place the battery pack in t he Dolphin Quad Battery Charger. • Place the batte[...]

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    4 - 1 4 Using the Dolphin 7400/7450 Entering Data Data can be entered into the Dolphin 7400/7450 through a variety of ways, including the optional touchscreen, keyboard, image engine, laser scanner, via radio or the optional modem (7400 only). V ia the T ouch screen Input If so equipped, you can use the Dolphin 7400/7450 terminal’s touch screen t[...]

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    4 - 2 Reading A Bar code 1. Press the ON/SCAN button on the 7400 or the Scan Trigger on the 7450 to project the sc anner’s bright red or green aim- ing beam. The aiming beam should be orient ed in line with the bar code to achiev e the quickest read. A range of 4-10 inches (10-25 cm) is recommended. 2. Center the aiming beam over the bar code. Th[...]

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    4 - 3 The aiming beam is smaller when the terminal is held closer to the code and larger w hen it is farther from the code. Symbologie s with smaller bars or elements (m il size) should be read closer to the unit. Symbologies with larger bars or elements (mil size) should be read farther from the unit. Capturing Images The image-capture process is [...]

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    4 - 4 Software Communication Programs Microsoft® ActiveSync® In the Dolphin 7400/7450 developm ent environment, Microsoft® Acti veSync® is a tool for develope rs. It allows CE devices like the 7400/7450 to connec t to and exchange data wi th a desktop computer. RAS Short for Remote Access Services, a feature built into Windows NT® that enable [...]

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    4 - 5 Using the Cursor Keys Use the cursor keys to navigate around on an application screen. The use of these keys can vary depending on the application. Cursor Keys T o Use This Cursor K ey Press Description Arrow up Mov es cursor up one row or line. Arrow do wn Mov es cursor do wn one row or line . Arrow right Mov es cursor one character to the r[...]

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    4 - 6 Using the Modifier Keys All three versions of the Dolphin 7400/7450 keyboard feature the stand ard PC keyboard modifier keys, Alt , Ctl and Shift . For single-handed operation, the Shift key only modifies the next key pr essed; it must be pressed and released before each key you wish to modify. Functions of the Alt and Ctl keys are dependent [...]

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    4 - 7 Key Combinations There are some keyboard functions and spec ial characters not defined on the Dolphi n 7400 and 7450 keyboards. See the charts in Appendix A for the key combinations used to access these f unctions and special characters on your terminal. Navigating the Keyboard The Dolphin 7400/7450 terminals ha ve a mouse utility to simplify[...]

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    4 - 8 Using the Modem If your Dolphin 7400 is equipped wi th the optional integrated modem, you can allow communications via an analog phone line for dial-up applications. A phone jack is built into the back of the Dolphin 7400. The optional integrated modem is not availab le on the Dolphin 7450 terminal. CAUTION: Only connect the modem to an analo[...]

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    5 - 1 5 Dolphin 7400/7450 RF T erminal The Dolphin ® 7400 and 7450 RF terminals integrate the basic func tionality of the Batch terminal with a radio frequency interface that allows the terminal to communicate with a host computer via a wireless local area network (WLAN). Dolphin 7400/7450 terminals have one Type II PCMCIA card slot to allow for a[...]

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    5 - 2 Configuring The Dolphin 7400/7450 RF T erminal When you cold-boot the Dolphin 7400/7450 RF terminal, th e red LED comes on and the green LED blinks, and after approximately 3 seconds, the welcome screen shown below will appear. Press <Enter> and you will be prompted to calibrate the screen and set the time and da te. Refer to the sectio[...]

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    5 - 3 Configuring the Cisco ® DSSS WLAN Radio The Aironet Client Utility (ACU) enables yo u to change the configuration parameters of the Cisco DSSS WLAN radio. Exit the HHP demo screen. Go to Start > Programs > Cisco>Client Utility . Double-tap the Client Utility (ACU) icon and the screen shown below displays. To configure the radio card[...]

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    5 - 4 Configuring the Symbol ® Spectrum24 ® FHSS WLAN Radio Exit the HHP demo screen to continue wi th configuring the radio card. Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel . Double-tap the Spectrum24® FH Settings icon and the Spectrum24 Easy Se tup screen shown below displays. To configure the radio card: 1. Enter the ESSID (wireless LAN ide[...]

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    5 - 5 Host Connectivity HHP offers several host connectivity options for Dolphin 7400 /7450 RF wireless LAN solutions . Direct Connect TN Client software is a thick-client solution that co nnects Dolphin 7400 RF computers directly to host applications via TN3270, TN5250 or TNVT terminal emulation using industry-standa rd TCP/IP protocol. Another op[...]

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    6 - 1 6 Dolphin Charging/Communication Cr adles Hub of the System As the hub of your Dolphin system, Do lphin Charging/Communication cradles perf orm three important functions – power conditioning, communications and stora ge. Four versions of the charging/ communications cradle are available: • HomeBase for communicating with PC-based equipmen[...]

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    6 - 2 Dolphin Charging/Communication Cradle Parts & Functions Front Panel HomeBase/IntelliBase/USB HomeBase Dolphin Terminal Well Place the Dolphin in this well to communicate with a host device and to charge the Dolphin’s battery. LEDs There are two LEDs on the front panel of the HomeBase/IntelliBase/USB HomeBase. 1. Dock LED Turns solid gre[...]

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    6 - 3 IntelliBase+ Dolphin Terminal Well Place the Dolphin in this well to communicate with a host device and to charge the Dolphin’s battery. LEDs There are three LEDs on the fr ont panel of the IntelliBase+. 1. Dock LED Turns solid green when the Dolphin Terminal is properly seated into the Dolphin HomeBase. 2. AUX Battery Indicates charging/ca[...]

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    6 - 4 3. COMM LED Indicates the status of data transfer between the Host Device and the Dolphin Te rminal as described below: Back Panel HomeBase/IntelliBase There is a 5V DC power supply c onnector and an RS-232 connector: Power supply connector Use this connector to attach a power supply to the HomeBase. The powe r supply provides 5V DC input for[...]

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    6 - 5 IntelliBase+ Power supply connector Use this connector to attach a power supply to the HomeBase. The powe r supply provides 5V DC input for communications and battery charging. RS-232 Communications Port Use a standard serial cable to connect this port to a host RS-232 device. Auxiliary Battery Well Insert a battery into the well to charge or[...]

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    6 - 6 USB HomeBase There is a 5V DC power supply connector and a USB connector: Power supply connector Use this connector to attach a power supply to the HomeBase. The powe r supply provides 5V DC input for communications and battery charging. USB Communications Port Use a USB full-speed detachable cable to connect this downstream device port to an[...]

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    6 - 7 Bottom View of HomeBase/IntelliBase/IntelliBase+ Table 2: HomeBase Switch Settings Table 3: IntelliBase/Inte lliBase+ Switch Settings Baud Rate Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 115200 OFF OFF OFF 57600 ON OFF OFF 38400 OFF OFF ON 19200 OFF ON OFF 9600 ON ON OFF 4800 ON OFF ON 2400 OFF ON ON Baud Rate Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 Switch 4 115200 OFF O[...]

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    6 - 8 Powering the Dolphin T erminal Dolphin charging/communication cradl es provide power to the intelligent battery charging system incorporated into Dolphin terminals. This charging method protects the battery from be ing damaged by overcharging. Th erefore, Dolphin terminals may be stored indefinitely in the charging/com munication cradles with[...]

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    6 - 9 Installing The Charging/Communication Cradle To install and use the HomeBase, IntelliBase or IntelliBase+, you need the following equipment: • HomeBase/IntelliBase/IntelliBase+ with power supply • Serial cable Set the Dolphin HomeBase/IntelliBase/IntelliBas e+ on a dry, stable surface, such as a desktop near an electrical outlet. Be su re[...]

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    6 - 10 Configuring the Dolphin T erminal for Communications The Dolphin terminal may be conf igured for communications usi ng the Detectoid Communication Ut ility as described in Chapter 2 or manually as described below. To set Communications Properties: 1. Select Start>Settings>Control Pane l>Communications Properties . 2. Select the PC C[...]

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    6 - 11 6. In the ActiveSync connection settings, ad d check mark to "Allow serial cable or infrared connection to this COM port" and select "Infrared Port (IR)" for the COM port as shown below. Change Connection Screen[...]

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    6 - 12 To configure the Dolphin 7400/7450 terminal fo r communications, see the previous section on Configuring the Dolphin Terminal . Setting Up For Communications W ith The USB HomeBase To use the USB HomeBase, you need the following equipment: • USB HomeBase with power supply •U S B C a b l e • CD with USB-IrDA drivers • Windows® 98, Wi[...]

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    6 - 13 In the "Locate Drive Files" dialog, check the CD-ROM drives c heck box and insert the driver CD provided into the CD tray on your PC. There are sub-directories in this directory for each type of Windows OS support ed. Select stirusb.sys file in the cor rect sub-directory for your PC: • w2k - Windows® 2000 • win98 - Windows® 9[...]

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    6 - 14 To configure the Dolphin 7400/7450 terminal fo r communications, see the previous section on Configuring the Dolphin Terminal . Communicating with the Dolphin T erminal To communicate with the Dolphin and any other devices connected to the Dolphin Char ging/Communication cradle: 1. Insert the Dolphin into the terminal well of the HomeBase/In[...]

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    6 - 15 Mounting the HomeBase/IntelliBase/USB HomeBase The HomeBase, IntelliBase, and USB HomeBase may be desk or wall-mounted for convenience an d storage. The IntelliBase+ may be desk-mounted as long as room is allowed for accessibility to the auxiliary battery well. Desk Mounting: Dolphin charging/communication cradl es have a DIN rail (7.5 X 35 [...]

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    6 - 16 When using right-angle style RS-232 connector cable, the DIN rails may be mounted directly to the wall. When using standard RS-232 connector cables, it is recommended that the rails be mounted to the wall us ing a 25mm (1 in.) spacer to allow for appropriate strain relief of the cables. In either case, after wall mounting, it is recommended [...]

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    7 - 1 7 Dolphin® QuadCharger The Dolphin® QuadCharger provides intellige nt battery management for NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) Dolphin 7400/7450 battery packs. This device fully charges as many as four NiMH batteries in 2.5 hours. Charging slot s work independently to control charging and discharging of individual batte ry packs. The QuadCharger [...]

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    7 - 2 Rear Panel Power Supply Connector Use this connector to attach the power su pply to the QuadCharger. The universal power supply accepts input voltages between 90-265 volts. Communications Port The communications port is for factory us e only in programming the QuadCharger. Charging Batteries In The QuadCharger Follow these steps to charge bat[...]

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    7 - 3 The LEDs indicate the charging st atus of batteries as described in the chart shown on the next page: To remove a battery pack, push the locking tab down and pull the battery ou t from the charging pocket with a hinging motion. Servicing The Battery Pack To service battery packs, insert batteries into the charging pockets and press the Co ndi[...]

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    7 - 4 T roubleshooting If you encounter problems with your Dolphin QuadCharger, refer to chart below for possi ble solutions. If problems persist, plea se contact HHP Technical Support. Problem I ssue The “CHARGING” LED does not come on when I insert a battery pack into the Dolphin QuadCharger Check the power connections on the Dolphin QuadChar[...]

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    8 - 1 8 Dolphin Mobile Charging/Communication Cr adles As the hub of Dolphin mobile data coll ection systems, Dolphin Mobile Charging/Communication cradles per form three important functions – power conditioning, communicati ons and storage. Two versi ons of the mobile chargi ng/communication cradles are available: Dolphin Mobile IntelliBase™ f[...]

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    8 - 2 Mobile IntelliBase and Mobile Base Parts and Functions Front Panel The front panel of the Mobile IntelliB ase and the Mobile Base has one slot: Front Panel of Dolphin Mobile IntelliBase Terminal Well DOCK LED COMM LED Spring-Arm Assembly[...]

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    8 - 3 Dolphin Terminal Well Place the Dolphin in the well to communicate with a host device and/or to charge the Dolphin’s battery. LEDs There are two LEDs on the front panel s of the Mobile IntelliBase and Mobile Base charging/communication cradles. 1. Dock LED Turns solid green when the Dolphin terminal is properly seated into the Dolphin Mobil[...]

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    8 - 4 Rear Panel Rear Panel of Dolphi n Mobile IntelliBase RS-232 Communications Port Power Supply Connector Mounting Bracket[...]

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    8 - 5 The power supply connector an d RS-232 connector are located on the back panel of the unit: Power supply connector Use this connector to attach a power supply to the charging/communications cradle. The power supply provides power for comm unications and battery charging. RS-232 communications port Use a standard serial cable to conn ect this [...]

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    8 - 6 Bottom Panel of Mobile IntelliBase/Mobile Base A four-position Baud Rate switch, located on the bottom of the Mobile IntelliBase, is used to select the communication baud rat e. Switch positions and the co rresponding baud rates are s hown in the chart below. Baud Rate Table For Connecting To PCs Baud Rate Table For Connecting To Modems Power[...]

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    8 - 7 Setting Up For Communications with the Mobile IntelliBase/Mobile Base The Mobile IntelliBase RS-232 interface al lows the Dolphin terminal to communicate to a personal computer, modem, or any standard RS-232 device using a standard serial cable and communications software. The IrDA 1.0 software stack is integrated into the Mobile IntelliBase/[...]

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    8 - 8 Installing The Dolphin Mobile Base The Mobile Base has two mounting options - a clamp style for in-premise applicati ons and a standard RAM mount for other mobile applications that allow the Mobile Base to be mounted according to specific needs. The spring-arm assembly holds the terminal securely in place. To attach the bracket: 1. Loosen the[...]

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    8 - 9 Connecting the Cables Connect the Mobile IntelliB ase/Mobile Base to the host comput er or other device by plugging an RS-232 serial cable into the RS- 232 Communications Port on the rear of the cradle. Plug the other end of the RS-232 serial cabl e into the correct port on the host RS-232 device. The wiring of your cable depends on whether t[...]

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    8 - 10 Configuring the Dolphin T erminal The Communications Properties must be conf igured on Dolphin 7400/7450 term inal in order for it to co mmunicate with the Mobile IntelliBase/Mobile Base. To set Communications Properties: 1. Select Start>Settings>Control Pa nel>Communication Settings . 2. Select the PC Connection tab. 3. Select the [...]

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    9 - 1 9 Dev eloping Applic ations Applications for the Dolphin 7400/7450 hand held computer ar e developed for the Microsoft® Windows® CE environment. Microsoft® Windows CE is a compact, hi ghly efficient, scalable opera ting system created for embedded systems and products. Its modular design allows developers flexib ility to customize it for a[...]

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    10 - 1 10 W arranty , Suppor t and S er vice Limited W arranty Hand Held Products, Inc., d/b/a HHP ("HHP") warrants its products to be free from de fects in materials and workmanship and to conform to HHP’s published specific ations applicable to the products purchased at the time of ship ment. This warranty does not cover any HHP produ[...]

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    10 - 2 North America: (TEL) (800)-782-4263 (FAX) (704)-566-9904 Latin America (TEL) (239)-263-7600 (FAX) (239)-263-9689 Europe, Middle East and Africa: TEL) Int+31 (0) 40 29 01 600 (FAX) Int+31 (0) 40 24 25 672 The United Kingdom: (TEL) Int+44 (0) 1 925 240055 or Int+353 1 216 0070 (FAX) Int+44 (0) 1 925 6 31280 or Int+353 1 925 6353 Asia/Pacific: [...]

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    10 - 3 If your equipment is still covered under th e initial end-user's product warranty, plea se notify the Product Services Representa tive when you call. Please include a copy of the original invoice in the package to avoid possible service delays. For your protec tion, we recommend you insure any equipment being sent to HHP. After repair o[...]

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    10 - 4 North America: (TEL) 1-(800) 782-4263 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday support@hhp.com Europe, Middle East and Africa: (TEL) Int+31-40 242 4486 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Central European Time, Monday through Friday euro_support@hhp.com The United Kingdom: (TEL)+44 1925 240055 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., UK Time, Monday through Friday eu[...]

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    11 - 1 Appendix A Use the keyboard shortcuts in the chart below to nav igate the Dolphin 7400 and 7450 terminal keyboards. Windows K eyboar d Shortcuts Press T o CTRL + C Cop y CTRL + X Cut CTRL + V P aste CTRL + Z Undo DELETE Delete CTRL + RIGHT ARRO W Mov e the inser tion point to the beginning of the ne xt word. CTRL + LEFT ARRO W Mov e the inse[...]

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    11 - 2 Using the Modifier Keys The Dolphin 7400/7450 terminal keyboard features the standard Windows modifier keys, Alt , Ctrl and Shift . The Shift key only modifies the next key pressed; it must be pressed before each key you wish to make lower case. For multiple lower case characters, hold the Shift key down with one hand while typing with the o[...]

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    11 - 3 * Exit the mouse utility prio r to adjusting the contrast. Key Combinations Use the key combinations listed below to ac cess certain keyboard functions or to use special characters that are not defined on the 43-key version of the Dolphin 7400/7450 keyboard. Red ke y + T F4 Red ke y + U F5 Red ke y + V F6 Red ke y + W F7 Red ke y + X F8 Red [...]

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    11 - 4 35 Key Numeric/Alpha Ke y Combinations Us ing Blue & SFT Keys Ke y/Key Combinations Function/Special Characters Blue + SFT + T ? Blue + SFT + X | Miscellaneous Ke y Combinations Ke y/Key Combinations Function/Special Characters NUM + AL T + 3 + 9* ‘ NUM + AL T + 3 + 4* *Hold the AL T ke y down as y ou type in the numbers. “ Blue Ke y[...]

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    11 - 5 Key Combinations Use the key combinations listed below to ac cess certain keyboard functions or to use special characters that are not defined on the 35-key version of the Dolphin keyboard. 56 Key Full Alpha Numeric Ke y Combinations Using ALPHA & SFT Keys Ke y/Key Combination Function/Special Character ALPHA + SFT + 1 ! ALPHA + SFT + 2 [...]

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    11 - 6 Blue ke y + , - Blue ke y + A ; Blue ke y + B : Blue ke y + C / Blue ke y + D Blue ke y + E _ Blue ke y + F @ Red Ke y Functions & Characters f or 56-Key Full Alpha Numeric Ke yboard Ke y Combination Function/Special Character Red ke y + ESC Lightens Contrast* Red ke y + T AB Darkens Contrast* Red ke y + SFT T oggles on Caps Lock Red k[...]

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    11 - 7 * Exit the mouse utility prio r to adjusting the contrast. Key Combinations Use the key combinations listed below to ac cess certain keyboard functions or to use special characters that are not defined on the 56-key version of the Dolphin keyboard. Red ke y + P F16 Red ke y + Q F17 Red ke y + R F18 Red ke y + S F19 Red ke y + T F20 Red ke y [...]

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    11 - 8 Miscellaneous Ke y Combinations Ke y/Key Combinations Function/Special Characters AL T + 3 + 9* ‘ AL T + 3 + 4* *Hold the AL T ke y down as y ou type in the numbers. “[...]

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    12 - 1 Appendix B Dolphin 7400/7450 Scan Maps[...]

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