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Datalogic MINEC 4x, User Manual

The Datalogic MINEC 4x User Manual is a comprehensive guide designed to help you get the most out of your device. With clear instructions and insightful illustrations, this manual provides essential information for the proper setup and operation of your MINEC 4x. Download your free copy today from manualshive.com and unlock the full potential of your product.

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REFERENCES 

 
 

CONVENTIONS 

 
This manual uses the following conventions: 
 
“User” refers to anyone using a Minec 4x Terminal. 
“Terminal” refers to the Minec 4x Terminal. 
“You” refers to the System Administrator or Technical Support person using this 
manual to install, configure, operate, maintain or troubleshoot a Minec 4x Terminal. 
 
 

REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION 

 
For further information regarding Minec 4x refer to the SDK Help on-Line. 
 
 

SERVICE, SUPPORT AND WARRANTY 

 
Datalogic provides several services as well as technical support through its website. 
Log on to www.datalogic.com/services/support and click on the links indicated for 
further information including: 

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Datalogic Services - Warranty Extensions and Maintenance Agreements

 

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Downloads - Software Downloads, Manuals and Catalogues

 

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Contact Us - Listing of Datalogic Subsidiaries and Quality Partners

 

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Authorised Repair Centres

 

 
 

Summary of Contents for MINEC 4x

Page 1: ...MINEC 4x User s Manual ...

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Page 3: ...Minec 4x USER S MANUAL ...

Page 4: ...ments without prior notification Datalogic shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of this material Product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective companies Datalogic S p A 2001 2004 822000500 ...

Page 5: ...2 1 3 Accessories 2 2 CONNECTIONS 3 2 1 Terminal Connections to the Host Computer 3 2 1 1 RS232 Connection 3 2 1 2 IrDA Direct Connection 4 2 1 3 RF Connection 5 2 2 Cradle Connection 6 2 2 1 Cradle LED Indicators 7 2 2 2 Terminal Cradle Positioning 7 2 3 Power Supply 8 3 USE AND FUNCTIONING 9 3 1 Terminal Startup 9 3 2 Data Collecting 10 3 2 1 Barcode Scanning 11 3 2 2 RFID Data Collection 11 3 3...

Page 6: ...tiveSync 24 3 8 1 PC IrDA to Terminal IrDA Connection 25 3 8 2 Cradle Connection 25 3 8 3 RF Remote Connection 28 3 9 Backup Directory File Management 29 3 10 Terminal LED Indicators 30 4 MAINTENANCE 31 4 1 Charging the Batteries 31 4 2 Replacing the Batteries 32 4 3 Cleaning the Terminal 32 5 TECHNICAL FEATURES 33 5 1 Technical Data 33 5 2 Reading Diagram 34 GLOSSARY 35 INDEX 38 ...

Page 7: ...equipment and any such attempted transfer assignment or sublicense shall be void ii correct errors to or otherwise modify or adapt the Software or create derivative works based upon the Software or to permit third parties to do the same or iii decompile decrypt reverse engineer disassemble or otherwise reduce the Software to human readable form to gain access to trade secrets or confidential infor...

Page 8: ...nology could lead directly to death personal injury or severe physical or environmental damage Microsoft Inc has contractually obligated Datalogic to make this disclaimer 7 Disclaimer of Warranties Except as specified in this warranty all expressed or implied conditions representations and warranties including without limitation any implied warranty or condition of merchantability fitness for a pa...

Page 9: ...NCE DOCUMENTATION For further information regarding Minec 4x refer to the SDK Help on Line SERVICE SUPPORT AND WARRANTY Datalogic provides several services as well as technical support through its website Log on to www datalogic com services support and click on the links indicated for further information including Datalogic Services Warranty Extensions and Maintenance Agreements Downloads Softwar...

Page 10: ...ETY RULES Use only the components supplied by the manufacturer for the specific Minec 4x terminal being used Do not attempt to disassemble the Minec 4x 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 the end of the operative life of the Minec 4x terminal disposal must be performed in compliance wit...

Page 11: ... CAUTION CLASS 2 LASER LIGHT WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM This product complies with 21 CFR Subchapter J LASER LIGHT DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CALSS 2 LASER PRODUCT MAX OUTPUT RADIATION 1 4 mW EMITTED WAVE LENGTH 630 680 nm EN60825 1 2001 AVOID EXPOSURE LASER LIGHT IS EMITTED FROM THIS APERTURE Laser output window ...

Page 12: ...1 2001 RAYO LÁSER NO MIRAR FIJO EL RAYO APARATO LÁSER DE CLASE 2 MÁXIMA POTENCIA DE SALIDA LONGITUD DE ONDA EMITIDA CONFORME A EN 60825 1 2001 ENGLISH The following information is provided to 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...

Page 13: ...re di dirigere il raggio laser negli occhi di un osservatore anche attraverso superfici riflettenti come gli specchi DEUTSCH Die folgenden Informationen stimmen mit den Sicherheitshinweisen überein die von internationalen Behörden auferlegt wurden und sie beziehen sich auf den korrekten Gebrauch vom Terminal NORM FÜR DIE LASERSICHERHEIT Dies Produkt entspricht am Tag der Herstellung den gültigen E...

Page 14: ...ravers des surfaces réfléchissantes miroirs par exemple ESPAÑOL Las informaciones siguientes son presentadas en conformidad con las disposiciones de las autoridades internacionales y se refieren al uso correcto del terminal NORMATIVAS ESTÁNDAR PARA LA SEGURIDAD LÁSER Este aparato resulta conforme a las normativas vigentes de seguridad láser a la fecha de producción CDRH 21 CFR 1040 y EN 60825 1 No...

Page 15: ... to the web site http europa eu int comm enterprise rtte spectr htm for further information ITALIANO Prendi contatto con l autorità competente per la gestione degli apparati a radio frequenza del tuo paese per verificarne l eventuale necessità della licenza d uso Inoltre puoi trovare ulteriori informazioni al sito http europa eu int comm enterprise rtte spectr htm FRANÇAIS Contactez l autorité com...

Page 16: ...t any interference received including interference which may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 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...

Page 17: ...NERAL VIEW Key A User Programmable LED F IrDA port B Charging status LED G Power supply connector C Display H Laser beam output window D Keyboard I RFID emission window E Recharge contacts D B C A E G F H I ...

Page 18: ...xvi Key A Minec 4x data label B Battery cover C Wrist strap B A C ...

Page 19: ... benefits gained by the standard Windows CE architecture In fact the standard graphic interface of this operating system permits the terminal to be used in a very intuitive way Program development is provided by Windows CE standard tools in either Visual Basic or C languages which makes it possible to develop a solution quickly according to the end user s needs Minec 4x offers a wide range of mode...

Page 20: ...ply Remove all the components from their packaging check their integrity and congruity with the packing documents CAUTION Keep the original packaging for use when sending products to the technical assistance center Damage caused by improper packaging is not covered under the warranty NOTE Rechargeable battery packs are not initially charged Therefore the first operation to perform is to charge the...

Page 21: ...minal are turned off 2 1 1 RS232 Connection The Minec 4x terminal can communicate to a Host computer via RS232 when it is inserted into its cradle The terminal communicates to the cradle through the IrDA port and the cradle transmits data to the PC through an RS232 connection Key A Host computer C RS232 cable B Minec 4x terminal with cradle D Power supply A B C D ...

Page 22: ... direct connection is possible if the host computer has an IrDA port Place the terminal with its IrDA port in front of the host IrDA port as shown in the figure below Key A Host computer C Terminal IrDA Port B PC IrDA Port D Minec 4x terminal A D B C ...

Page 23: ... 5 2 2 1 3 RF Connection Minec 4x RF versions can communicate with the host using the on board radio frequency module and an Access Point connected to the host computer Key A Minec 4x terminals B Access points A B ...

Page 24: ...ow B Charging Status LED E RS232 serial port C Data Transfer LED F Power supply connector The Minec 4x cradle is a battery charger and also functions as a serial communication interface between the host computer and the IrDA optical interface on the Minec 4x terminal A B E D F C ...

Page 25: ...en the cradle and the Host LED STATUS green terminal battery charged cradle powered Charging Status amber terminal battery charging Data Transfer blinking data transfer between terminal and Host 2 2 2 Terminal Cradle Positioning The correct positioning of the terminal on the cradle is with the battery recharge contacts and the IrDA port as shown in the figure below ...

Page 26: ...Minec 4x 8 2 2 3 POWER SUPPLY The Minec 4x terminal can be powered with the Minec 4x Power Supply which can be connected directly to the terminal or through the Minec 4x cradle for battery recharging ...

Page 27: ... laser model and for the RFID model 3 1 TERMINAL STARTUP After the batteries are charged use the ON OFF key to turn on the terminal Press the ON OFF key for one second and released it to turn it off As soon as the terminal is on the Windows CE desktop configuration will appear on the screen The terminal goes into power off low power with display off when it is no longer used for more than a progra...

Page 28: ...s running on the Minec 4x terminal you can enable it for barcode scanning or tag reading by choosing one of the following methods open the ScannerApp application from the Scanner Setup applet on the Desktop set the parameter Scan Always On in the Scan Parameters menu ...

Page 29: ...ely intercept the barcode as shown in the figure below If enabled the Good Read LED and the emission of an acoustic signal will indicate that the scan has taken place correctly 3 2 2 RFID Data Collection Minec 4x RFID models Radio Frequency Identification can read and write tags To read a tag place the Minec 4x terminal so that the RFID emission window is in front of and almost in contact with the...

Page 30: ...ode see par 3 3 1 or Mouse Mode see par 3 3 2 Runs a selected application confirms data or scrolls to the next menu choice Press this key to discontinue data entry or to return to the previous menu Equivalent to a PC Backspace key Deletes the previous character Press these keys to move forwards and backwards in the text fields ENTER DEL F1 F2 F3 ALT SCAN ESC ON OFF SHIFT ARROW KEYS ...

Page 31: ... one second and released CAUTION If the ON OFF key is pressed for 8 times the terminal will be reset The RAM or clock settings will be erased 3 3 1 Scan Mode If the Scan mode is selected and the scanner is enabled as described in par 3 2 the SCAN key functions as follows the navigation arrows are used to browse between fields or in menus Pressing this key in the middle activates the laser scanner ...

Page 32: ...haracters provided on the keyboard To select the letters and special characters provided on the keyboard overlay simultaneously press the two adjacent keys horizontal or vertical corresponding to the desired letter character Examples KEY SELECTION LETTER CHARACTER 7 8 a 7 4 c z F1 F3 SPACE ...

Page 33: ...simultaneously according to the following tables Special hidden characters with SHIFT KEY SELECTION SPECIAL CHARACTER SHIFT 7 SHIFT 8 SHIFT 9 SHIFT 4 SHIFT 5 SHIFT 6 SHIFT 1 SHIFT 2 SHIFT 3 SHIFT 0 SHIFT SHIFT _ Special hidden characters with ALT KEY SELECTION SPECIAL CHARACTER ALT 7 ALT 8 ALT 9 ALT 4 ALT 5 ALT 6 ALT 1 ALT 2 ALT 3 ALT 0 ALT ALT ...

Page 34: ...e running programs ALT ALT Adjusts the contrast of the display The arrow up means more contrast ALT DEL ON OFF If these keys are pressed simultaneously for about 1 second a warm boot is performed The RAM or clock settings will not be erased ALT F1 Toggles between Scan Mode and Mouse Mode see pars 3 3 1 and 3 3 2 CAUTION If the ON OFF key is pressed for 8 times the terminal will be reset The RAM or...

Page 35: ...E registry Select the REGISTRY ADMIN applet by double clicking the Registry Admin icon The Registry Administration Main window appears Two functions are available Save Registry allows permanently saving the Windows configuration example custom configuration of power off timeout or network adapter configuration to non volatile memory SAVE button Restore Default Registry allows restoring the initial...

Page 36: ... button all files will be permanently saved in the Windows directory in non volatile memory This function guarantees the steady maintenance of every file produced during the current working session even of sub directories and relevant files with the exception of the files belonging to the FLASH image These current working session files will be backed up in the Backup Windows directory At the next ...

Page 37: ...mask Safe Setup First Mask Then select Windows or a relevant sub directory in the path box Then Safe Setup will recognize the new files and directories present in the Windows directory and will copy them to the Backup Windows directory At the next hardware reset these files will be restored see BACKUP DIRECTORY FILE MANAGEMENT 3 9 2 Simply skip the first mask When it closes a new mask will pop up ...

Page 38: ...he Scan Parameters allow control of the data capturing process i e beeper control LED control scanning timeout etc Each Barcode Setup screen window corresponds to a branch of the tree and the name of the current branch is displayed at the bottom of each screen window The screen format shows two columns where the left column indicates branches or parameters Branches have three dots in the right col...

Page 39: ... all modules laser or RFID and allow control of the scanning device The Scan parameters are described as follows Scan Timeout the maximum time in milliseconds during which the laser RF emission remains on without decoding any barcode or RFID tag Beep Duration the time interval in milliseconds during which the beeper will sound when the scanner reads a barcode or RFID tag To disable the beeper set ...

Page 40: ...values for the major barcode setup RFID parameters For a complete list of parameters and of their configuration procedures please refer to the SDK Help file on the CD Laser Scanner Parameters SCAN PARAMETERS VALUES Scan Timeout 5000 Beep Duration 20 Beep Frequency 2000 LED Duration 0 LED Pulses 0 Continuous Mode Disabled Keyboard Emulation Disabled Soft Trigger Enabled Scan Always On Disabled BARC...

Page 41: ...ameters RFID HF MAIN PARAMETERS Tag Type I CODE Iso 15693 Read Type Identifier The list of all the selectable tag types is found in the Technical Features tables see par 5 1 3 7 4 WLAN Setup Radio Configuration To access the menus and screen options available for terminals with WLAN PC cards installed it is necessary to first launch the WLAN SETUP applet Any changes made to the configuration param...

Page 42: ... port With ActiveSync it is possible to Back up and restore Minec 4x Terminal data Copy files between Minec 4x Terminal and desktop computer Synchronize files by selecting a synchronization mode It is possible to constantly synchronize while connected to a desktop computer or alternatively synchronization can be performed only when the synchronize command is chosen You can select which information...

Page 43: ...nec 4x cradle the necessary RS232 driver has to be installed and is either already present in the operating system or can be installed from the CD ROM In order to install the RS232 driver it is necessary to have at least the following PC with a Pentium processor One of the following operating systems Windows 2000 Windows XP NOTE Once the RS232 driver has been installed the communication between PC...

Page 44: ...2 Select Yes I have already connected the hardware 3 Select the Add a new hardware device option from the list below to add the new driver 4 Choose the option allowing to manually select the hardware to be installed ...

Page 45: ...evice as hardware type 6 Select Vishay Telefunken as Infrared device to be installed Then a further window will appear to confirm the selection of the infrared device 7 Select the COM port to which you are installing the selected infrared device ...

Page 46: ...s follows 1 A partnership must be established between the terminal and the PC using one of the methods previously described PC IrDA to Terminal IrDA Connection or Cradle Connection 2 Disconnect the ActiveSync connection 3 Perform the Save Registry procedure as described in par 3 7 1 4 Launch the repllog remote command from the Run Menu available from the Start Button 5 In the dialog box that will ...

Page 47: ...e next cold boot before activating the shell Windows CE will copy the contents including all sub directories of Backup Windows to Windows Likewise to maintain files that must be run at Windows CE startup i e exe lnk vb htm etc it is necessary to copy them to the directory Backup Startup This directory does not exist originally only Backup exists and therefore it must be created The application pro...

Page 48: ... the display signaling the terminal status as described in the following table LED STATUS blink loading Windows CE single blink every 2 sec terminal in Suspend mode User programmable Good Read user defined Good Read off batteries charged red blinking battery low precharge ongoing Charging Status red constant fast charge in progress This LED can be programmed from the application ...

Page 49: ... Minec 4x power supply directly connected to the terminal or by inserting the terminal into the Minec 4x cradle see par 2 3 The charging process is signaled by the red LED positioned beneath the right lower corner of the display see par 3 10 and also by the LED positioned on the left of the cradle IrDA port see par 2 2 1 CAUTION If the batteries are new or have not been recharged for a long time i...

Page 50: ...arefully pull out the battery connection cable 4 Connect the new battery pack s connection cable carefully and then insert the new battery pack 5 Put the battery cover back in place and screw it tight CAUTION Dispose of the old batteries as required by the relevant laws in force 4 3 CLEANING THE TERMINAL Periodically clean the Minec 4x terminal with a slightly dampened cloth Do not use alcohol cor...

Page 51: ...5693 I CODE Iso 15693 Infineon Electrical Features Power DC supply 7 10 V 5 Battery pack Li Ion battery pack 3 7 V 1800 mAh Hardware Features FLASH 32 MB RAM 16 MB Microprocessor MiPS architecture 66 MHz Mechanical Features Dimensions LxHxW 22 5 x 2 5 x 4 5 8 5 cm 8 9 x 1 x 1 8 3 4 in Weight 310 g 11 oz incl battery Buzzer 1 electromagnetic buzzer LED Charging Status red LED User Programmable gree...

Page 52: ...g system Windows CE 3 0 Decoded barcodes laser 1D EAN UPC Code 128 Code 39 Code 93 2 5 Codes Discrete 2 of 5 Codabar MSI UCC EAN 128 TriOptic Code 39 Communication Features Windows CE COM Port Optical interface IrDA 1 0 COM2 with RAW Protocol 5 2 READING DIAGRAM Minec 4x Laser Scanner Models 100 200 400 200 100 0 100 200 300 500 600 Reading Zones 10 skew angle 700 800 mm 300 mm 300 1 00 mm 40 mils...

Page 53: ...haracter if any stop character and trailing margin Within this framework each recognizable symbology uses its own unique format Baud Rate A measure for data transmission speed Bit Binary digit One bit is the basic unit of binary information Generally eight consecutive bits compose one byte of data The pattern of 0 and 1 values within the byte determines its meaning Bits per Second bps Number of bi...

Page 54: ... or trillions of hertz cycles per second is modulated with information and sent from a transmitter to a receiver over a relatively short distance Infrared radiation IR is the same technology used to control a TV set with a remote control Liquid Crystal Display LCD A display that uses liquid crystal sealed between two glass plates The crystals are excited by precise electrical charges causing them ...

Page 55: ...agnetic or electrostatic coupling in the radio frequency RF portion of the electromagnetic spectrum to uniquely identify an object animal or person RFID is coming into increasing use in industry as an alternative to the barcode identification RTC Real Time Clock Terminal A Datalogic portable computer product ...

Page 56: ...eral View xv Glossary 35 K Key Selection 14 M Maintenance 31 Charging the Batteries 31 Cleaning the Terminal 32 Replacing the Batteries 32 Microsoft ActiveSync 24 Minec 4x Terminal Description 1 Mouse Mode 13 P Package Contents 2 Power Supply 8 R Reader Parameters 21 Reading Diagram 34 References vii Conventions vii Reference Documentation vii Service Support and Warranty vii RFID Data Collection ...

Page 57: ...39 T Technical Features 33 Communication 34 Electrical 33 Environmental 34 Hardware 33 Mechanical 33 Optical 33 Programming 34 RFID 33 Terminal LED Indicators 30 Terminal Startup 9 ...

Page 58: ...rmas EN 60950 1 December 2001 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT SAFETY PART 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ETSI EN 300 328 2 December 2001 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY AND RADIO SPECTRUM MATTERS ERM WIDEBAND TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS DATA TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT OPERATING IN THE 2 4 GHZ ISM BAND AND USING SPREAD SPECTRUM MODULATION TECHNIQUES PART 2 HARMONIZED EN COVERING ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER ARTICLE 3 ...

Page 59: ...MENT AND SERVICES PART 17 SPECIFIC CONDITIONS FOR WIDEBAND DATA AND HIPERLAN EQUIPMENT ETSI EN 301 511 DECEMBER 2000 GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS GSM HARMONIZED STANDARD FOR MOBILE STATIONS IN THE GSM 900 AND DCS 1800 BANDS COVERING ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER ARTICLE 3 2 OF THE R TTE DIRECTIVE 1999 5 EEC GSM 13 11 VERSION 7 0 1 RELEASE 1998 ...

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