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    R ITRONIX ITRONIX ITRONIX ITRONIX ITRONIX GoBook ® Handheld Computer Multidock Communications Cradle User Guide for the GoBook Q•100 Please read these instructions befor e using this equipment[...]

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    © Copyright 2004 Itronix Corporation All Rights Reserved The information in this document is copyright and may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise without prior permission from the copyright holder , Itronix Corporation. While every precaution has been taken[...]

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    MUL TIDOCK COMMUNICATIONS CRADLE FOR THE GOBOOK Q•100 Introduction The Multidock Communications Cradle is an optional device used with the GoBook Q•100 handheld computer . It is designed for indoor use in an office-type environment. The Multidock Communications Cradle provides battery charging, convenient storage and network data communication [...]

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    Multidock Pocket F ront View 2 D ocking Connector Features of the Multidock Communications Cradle When attached to external power , the Multidock Communications Cradle will simultaneously charge up to six GoBook Q•100 handheld computers and allow USB data communication to the handheld computers through one 10/100 BaseT Ethernet connection. Power [...]

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    • Each unit charges independently of the others • Charge status is indicated by the Charge Status LED on the handheld computer • When no handheld computers are inserted, the power supply and power supply fan turn off automatically . They turn on automatically when a handheld computer is inserted in the Multidock Communications Cradle Ethernet[...]

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    Ethernet Setup T o setup the Q•100 Multidock Communications Cradle for Ethernet connectivity , you will first need to download the following files from http://www .itronix.com/ product_support/downloads.asp to your Q•100 computer(s): • pscradle-Itonix -x.x armppc.CAB (x.x represents the latest version of this file) • the latest image files [...]

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    5 Maintaining the Multidock Communications Cradle CAUTION There are no user serviceable parts inside the Multidock Communications Cradle or handheld computer . Do not attempt to open either unit. Although the Q•100 computer is rugged, waterproof and sealed against the rain, dirt and dust, the Multidock Communications Cradle is not. The Multidock [...]

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    73-0141-001 Printed in U.S.A. 6[...]