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F732 WIZARD™

User’s Manual

Summary of Contents for Formula F732 WIZARD

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Page 4: ... 06 01 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Datalogic reserves the right to make modifications and improvements without prior notification Products names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective companies Datalogic S p A 1997 2001 820042112 Rev B ...

Page 5: ...8 2 3 FCC Compliance Information for the User 13 3 CONNECTION 14 3 1 Cradle 14 3 2 Connection to the Host Computer 16 3 2 1 RS 232 Connection 16 3 3 Connection Cables 18 4 USE AND OPERATION 19 4 1 Loading Application Programs 20 4 2 Bar Code Scanning 20 4 3 Description of Keys 21 4 4 Downloading Data to Host 24 5 MAINTENANCE 25 5 1 Charging the Batteries 25 5 2 Replacing the Batteries 27 5 3 Clean...

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Page 7: ...mula Wizard solution Fast and reliable in reading the most common symbologies it comes equipped with a handy 25 key alphanumeric keyboard and has a large display with icons Data transfer to the PC takes place by simply placing the terminal into the Formula 952 Transceiver Charger which is equipped with a RS232 serial port and using Systools 2001 an effective software utility for transferring data ...

Page 8: ...immediately productive The EasyGen package also includes Systools 2001 and OLE for Formula the ActiveX software module that allows data to be integrated into applications such as Visual Basic Excel Access Delphi etc Furthermore the Formula 732 terminals are fully programmable in C language using DS for Formula thus solving even the most complex application needs A B C D E E Key A Laser beam output...

Page 9: ...ng the following items EasyGen Demo Version user friendly and highly productive application generator Systools 2001 efficient utility for data exchange with the F732 terminal OLE for Formula useful ActiveX software module for easy integration of Windows applications The most common application examples data collection inventory goods picking assisted sales available in 5 languages English French G...

Page 10: ... required 1 4 PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL The information contained in this manual is divided in two parts For the everyday user Chapters 1 2 4 and 7 supply general information safety information the F732 terminal operating instructions and technical specifications For the person in charge of the management of the terminals and for those who are familiar with the Microsoft Windows 95 98 2000 ME and NT o...

Page 11: ...ll components from their packing and check that they are in good condition and that they correspond to the shipment documents Keep the packing and boxes in case it is necessary to send the terminal back for technical assistance Damage caused by improper packing is not covered by the warranty NOTE Rechargeable battery packs NiCd are not initially charged Therefore the first operation to perform is ...

Page 12: ...06 01 1 6 TERMINAL IDENTIFICATION SER 123456789 COD 941404020 MOD F732 B 128K Datalogic SpA 00 01 CAUTION SER 123456789 COD 941404020 MOD F732 B 128K Datalogic SpA 00 01 Serial number Production Code Model identification ...

Page 13: ...anufacturer for the specific F732 terminal being used The use of cradles other than those supplied with the F732 terminal or indicated in the list in the appendix could cause serious damage to the F732 terminal Do not attempt to disassemble the F732 terminal as it does not contain parts that can be repaired by the user Any tampering will invalidate the warranty When replacing the batteries or at t...

Page 14: ...MILLIWATT MAX OUTPUT CLASS II LASER PRODUCT Laser beam output window I D F E LA LUCE LASER È VISIBILE ALL OCCHIO UMANO E VIENE EMESSA DALLA FINESTRA INDICATA NELLA FIGURA DIE LASER STRAHLUNG IST FÜR DAS MENSCHLICHE AUGE SICHTBAR UND WIRD AM STRAHLAUS TRITTSFENTSTER AUSGESENDET SIEHE BILD LE RAYON LASER EST VISIBLE À L OEIL MU ET IL EST ÉMIS PAR LA FENÊTRE DÉSIGNÉE SUR L ILLUSTRATIO N DANS LA FIGUR...

Page 15: ...comply with the rules imposed by international authorities and refers to the correct use of your terminal STANDARD LASER SAFETY REGULATIONS This product conforms to the applicable requirements of both CDRH 21 CFR 1040 and EN 60825 at the date of manufacture For installation use and maintenance it is not necessary to open the device CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedure...

Page 16: ... un diodo laser a bassa potenza Sebbene non siano noti danni riportati dall occhio umano in seguito ad una esposizione di breve durata evitare di fissare il raggio laser così come si eviterebbe qualsiasi altra sorgente di luminosità intensa ad esempio il sole Evitare inoltre di dirigere il raggio laser negli occhi di un osservatore anche attraverso superfici riflettenti come gli specchi DEUTSCH Di...

Page 17: ...ées par les autorités internationales et se refèrent à une correcte utilisation du terminal NORMES DE SECURITE LASER Ce produit est conforme aux normes de sécurité laser en vigueur à sa date de fabrication CDRH 21 CFR 1040 et EN 60825 Il n est pas nécessaire d ouvrir l appareil pour l installation l utilisation ou l entretien ATTENTION L utilisation de procédures ou réglages différents de ceux don...

Page 18: ...nstalación la utilización o la manutención ATENCIÓN La utilización de procedimientos o regulaciones diferentes de aquellas describidas en la documentación puede causar una exposición peligrosa a la luz láser visible El aparato utiliza un diodo láser a baja potencia No son notorios daños a los ojos humanos a consecuencia de una exposición de corta duración Eviten de mirar fijo el rayo láser así com...

Page 19: ...s for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio comm...

Page 20: ...N 3 1 CRADLE To make the F732 terminal operative it is necessary to insert it in the Formula 952 Transceiver charger cradle which has previously been connected to the power supply and to a host computer with an available RS 232 serial line ...

Page 21: ...0 C D E Key A Cradle on off switch B Two color LED Continuous green F732 terminal not inserted or charge level being maintained Continuous red recharging taking place C RJ connector for connection to the host computer D Power jack E Cradle F952 identification label CAUTION The use of cradles other than those expressly specified may damage the F732 terminal ...

Page 22: ... computer to cable 94A054000 for 9 pin connections or to cable 94A054010 for 25 pin connections 2 Connect the other end of the same cable RJ connector to the RS 232 port of the cradle point C in the previous figure 3 Insert the power supply plug into the jack on the base of the cradle point D in the previous figure 4 Attach the power supply to a power outlet 5 Turn on the cradle point A in the pre...

Page 23: ...CONNECTION 3 Ed 06 01 17 Power Supply 94A054000 94A054010 A B C Key A Host computer B Single cradle F952 C Power supply ...

Page 24: ... are listed with their order number RS 232 Connection with PC AT or compatible cable 94A054000 included with terminal TX RTS GND CTS RX 1 2 3 4 5 2 8 5 7 3 4 RJ 9 pin D sub female 1 CRADLE side HOST PC side RS 232 Connection with PC XT or compatible cable 94A054010 TX RTS GND CTS RX 1 2 3 4 5 3 5 7 4 2 8 RJ 25 pin D sub female 20 CRADLE side HOST PC side ...

Page 25: ...onto the F732 terminal either a Demo example or an application developed with EasyGen for Formula to launch it it is necessary to extract the F732 terminal from the cradle and press SHIFT and then the UP ARROW key If the barcode scanning function has been used in the application scanning is possible ...

Page 26: ... Manual 4 2 BAR CODE SCANNING Point the F732 terminal laser beam at the code from an appropriate distance and simultaneously press the SCAN key The beam emitted by the laser must completely cover the barcode the LED and the acoustic signal if activated will indicate if the scan was carried out correctly NO NO OK OK NOTE Throughout the operation of the application the battery icon and the time icon...

Page 27: ...OTE Every time a key is pressed the F732 terminal remains turned on for a maximum of 20 seconds ARROW KEYS only available for the application when not in Select or Data Edit mode SCAN KEY activates the laser for barcode scanning and turns on the F732 terminal when it is off FUNCTION KEYS keys F1 F2 F3 and F4 are available for the loaded application Function F5 activates the Select mode and only in...

Page 28: ...character N you have to press SHIFT SHIFT 5 if you want to enter the alphabetical character X you have to press SHIFT SHIFT SHIFT 2 and so on The fourth time the SHIFT key is pressed the SHIFT function is disabled The SHIFT function can also be disabled by waiting for a time out of 2 seconds after being pressed By pressing the SHIFT key followed by the RIGHT ARROW key the graphic display s contras...

Page 29: ... the introduction of a blank space If the SHIFT has been pressed previously the choice of alternative characters will be activated ENTER KEY allows validation of what has been typed SHIELDED RESET KEY it is activated by inserting a blunt object in the slot while simultaneously pressing the SCAN key ...

Page 30: ...l to the host PC in different ways depending on the application loaded automatically by simply inserting the terminal into the cradle by direct operator intervention on the terminal or host computer F1 F2 ESC 7 8 9 ABC DEF GHI 4 5 6 JKL MNO PQR 1 2 3 STU VWX YZ 0 BS SP F3 F4 SHIFT E N T E R SCAN ...

Page 31: ...tery charge life depends on many variables but under normal conditions autonomy is more than enough for a day s work Information on the battery charge status is provided by the dedicated icon on the display The information provided by the icon is valid only when the F732 terminal is not inserted in the cradle Four different charge levels are given from a maximum value all the icon segments full to...

Page 32: ...ging time of eight hours When batteries are new or have not been recharged for a long time it is necessary to perform two or three charge and discharge cycles with complete use before the batteries are able to reach their maximum capacity NOTE While the batteries are recharging the color of the LED on the cradle changes from red to green This switching takes place when 70 80 of the complete charge...

Page 33: ...erminal is switched off and that the data it contains has been downloaded onto the host computer To replace the batteries correctly proceed as follows 1 Turn over the F732 terminal and remove the two battery cover screws 2 Lift the battery cover as shown in the figure and extract the old battery pack ...

Page 34: ...ht direction as indicated on the cover 4 Close the battery cover and tighten the screws NOTE Dispose of used batteries in accordance with the relevant laws in force 5 3 CLEANING THE TERMINAL Clean the terminal from time to time with a slightly damp cloth Do not use alcohol corrosive products or solvents ...

Page 35: ...es Recharge terminal When the SCAN button is pressed the terminal display s the message BATTERY LOW and switches itself off Batteries completely flat or broken Replace batteries There is no power supply to the cradle Connect the power supply and switch on the cradle The terminal will not load the application program The serial cable is not correctly connected Check the connection to the cradle and...

Page 36: ...ns to cancel the application The application loaded is not suitable for the terminal in use The terminal displays the message FAULT CODE P21C Load the correct application program The terminal displays an error message FAULT CODE Other faults The terminal displays an error message other than FAULT CODE P21C Contact your Datalogic representative for technical assistance ...

Page 37: ...tch angle 55 Depth of field 3 to 70 cm 1 18 to 27 55 in depends on code density Electrical Micro controller 8 bits CMOS 8 KB bootstrap loader PROM Program memory 64 KB Flash memory Data RAM 128 KB SRAM EEPROM 256 Bytes Calendar clock quartz RTC programmable date and time with automatic handling of leap years Power supply 4 Nickel Cadmium 250 mA h batteries Battery charger Formula 952 ...

Page 38: ...122 F Storage temperature 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F Relative humidity 95 without condensation Degree of protection protected from dust and sprinkled water Electrostatic charges IEC 801 2 up to 15 KV on air Drop resistance IEC 68 2 32 up to 1 m 39 in onto concrete Laser safety EN 60825 class 2 laser product Programming Bar codes decoded Standard 3 9 Interleaved 2 5 UPC EAN Codabar NW7 Monarch 2 7 U...

Page 39: ...ap loader application program Transmission F952 interface via optical transceiver with serial protocol Cradle Host interface RS 232 Transmission speed 300 to 19200 bit sec Transmission protocol program definable Transmission modes full duplex Parity mark space odd even ...

Page 40: ...ld programmable laser micro terminal Cradles Formula 952 Transceiver charger Battery charger and optical transceiver for connections between terminal and host computer in RS 232 Rubber Protection Cover Development Tools EasyGen software for producing applications to manage Formula terminals DS for Formula CA51 C Compiler ...

Page 41: ...tibility and product safety Basées sur la législation des Etates membres relative à la compatibilité électromagnétique et à la sécurité des produits Über die Annäherung der Gesetze der Mitgliedsstaaten in bezug auf elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit und Produktsicherheit entsprechen Basado en la aproximación de las leyes de los Países Miembros respecto a la compatibilidad electromagnética y las Me...

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