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RHINO™

User’s Manual

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Page 4: ...ts 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 2000 2003 822000390 ...

Page 5: ...ls 3 1 4 2 VFD Display 256 X 128 pixels 3 1 5 Keyboard 4 1 6 Control Keys 4 1 7 Keyboard LEDs 6 Caps Lock LED 6 Power LED 7 1 8 PCMCIA Slots 7 1 9 Power Supply 8 1 9 1 Backup Battery 8 1 10 Connectors 8 2 INSTALLATION 10 2 1 Installation on Forklift Roof 10 2 2 Installation on Forklift Ground 12 2 3 Mounting Positions 13 2 4 Connect Serial Barcode Scanner 14 2 4 1 Laser Barcode Scanner Warnings 15...

Page 6: ...iv 4 MAINTENANCE 23 4 1 Cleaning Rhino 23 4 2 Cleaning the Display 23 5 TROUBLESHOOTING 24 6 TECHNICAL FEATURES 27 A KEY MAPS 29 A 1 Keypads 29 A 2 Key Map Key Equivalencies 29 GLOSSARY 33 INDEX 35 ...

Page 7: ...CUMENTATION For further details refer to the Development System Manual of DS for Mobile work 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 Services Warranty Extensions and Maintenance Agreements Support Software Driver D...

Page 8: ... required to correct the interference at his own expense RF Safety Notice CAUTION This device is intended to transmit RF energy For protection against RF exposure to humans and in accordance with FCC rules and Industry Canada rules this transmitter should be installed such that a minimum separation distance of at least 20cm 7 8 in is maintained between the antenna and the general population RADIO ...

Page 9: ...NO Collegamento dell alimentazione del veicolo Se il collegamento dell alimentazione viene stabilito direttamente con la batteria è necessario installare un fusibile ad azione lenta da 5 A nel conduttore positivo a meno di 5 in 12 7 cm dal terminale positivo della batteria FRANÇAIS Raccordement de l alimentation du véhicule Si l alimentation est raccordée directement à la batterie un fusible à act...

Page 10: ... informatiche ITE la cui tensione in uscita sia pari a 11 75 Vdc 3 5 A FRANÇAIS Alimentation c a optionnelle Ce produit est conçue pour être utilisée avec une alimentation ITE de sortie nominale 11 75 Vdc 3 5 A DEUTSCH Optionales Netzteil Wechselstrom Dieses Gerät muß mit einem ITE Netzteil gespeist werden und zwar mit einer Ausspeisung zwischen 11 75 Vdc 3 5 A ESPAÑOL Suministro optativo de corri...

Page 11: ... VIEW Figure 1 RHINO Components A PC Card Slots B Speaker Beeper C CapsLock Indicator D Power Status Indicator E COM1 Connector F COM2 SCANNER Connector G Power Connector H Fuse I Power Switch B A F G D I H B E C ...

Page 12: ...This guide takes you through installation and operation of the RHINO In general the sequence of events is 1 Install Mounting Bracket on vehicle see chapter 2 2 Secure RHINO in Mounting Bracket Assembly see chapter 2 and following 3 Connect power cable to the RHINO see paragraph 2 6 4 Connect vehicle power source to RHINO power cable see paragraph 2 7 5 Install accessories on RHINO e g scanner see ...

Page 13: ... data communications from a fork lift truck or any properly configured vehicle The unit uses a PCMCIA radio spread spectrum 2 4GHz or other for wireless data communications Figure 2 RHINO Components A PC Card Slots B Speaker Beeper C CapsLock Indicator D PWR Status Indicator E COM1 Connector F COM2 SCANNER Connector G Power Connector H Fuse I Power Switch B A F G D I H B E C ...

Page 14: ...secure the terminal to the mounting bracket 4 Power cable 5 Serial cable for configuration activities through PC direct connection 6 User s Manual 7 Mobile work Reference Disk 1 3 AVAILABLE MODELS Rhino is available in different versions This manual is compatible with the following models RHINO RF 3 EU RHINO RF 3 EU VFD RHINO RR RHINO RR VFD ...

Page 15: ...Refer to the section titled Operation in this manual for instructions on display panning and adjusting the display s contrast 1 4 2 VFD Display 256 X 128 pixels Figure 4 VFD display The RHINO VFD Display is a monochrome VFD unit capable of supporting CGA graphics modes The display size is 256 X 128 pixels Refer to the section titled Operation in this manual for instructions on display panning and ...

Page 16: ...reen and CTRL yellow located in the bottom port Select FUNC to activate any of the functions printed in green Select CTRL to activate any of the functions printed in yellow 1 6 CONTROL KEYS The RHINO has several control keys The RHINO FUNC key plus the A and B keys control the LCD display contrast in the following way Note press FUNC once and then keep pressed the control letter until the right co...

Page 17: ...FUNC D Pressing this key sequence decreases the brightness of the display Figure 6 The Display Controls The RHINO FUNC key plus the O and P keys control the beeper volume in the following way Note press FUNC once and then keep pressed the control letter until the right speaker volume is reached Additional Key Key Description FUNC O Pressing and holding this key increases the speaker volume of the ...

Page 18: ... LED Indicator B Power LED Indicator Caps Lock LED This LED indicates the state of the keyboard Caps Lock mode If Caps Lock is enabled this LED is illuminated red When Caps Lock is off the LED is off Press FUNC then SHIFT to activate Caps Lock The default value of Caps Lock is Off Figure 9 The Caps Lock LED A B ...

Page 19: ...wo PCMCIA slots They support the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association PCMCIA 2 1 standards Slot A and Slot B accept Type I II or III 5V PCMCIA cards In particular the Radio Ready base model accepts some of the most diffused radio cards such as CISCO SYMBOL LUCENT ARTEM The radio card chosen is normally mounted in Slot A Figure 11 The RHINO PCMCIA Slots Ⓐ Ⓐ Ⓐ Ⓐ Ⓑ Ⓑ Ⓑ Ⓑ ...

Page 20: ...r than periodic replacement Replacement is performed by authorized personnel only The average duration of backup battery can be 3 years after stand by or normal usage 1 10 CONNECTORS All external connectors for the RHINO are located on the bottom of the unit COM 1 port connects any EIA RS232 device It also can be wired to connect a scanner powered by an external power source COM 2 Scanner port has...

Page 21: ...INTRODUCTION 9 1 COM2 Scanner Pin Function Type 1 DCD Input 2 RX Input 3 TX Output 4 DTR Output 5 GND Ground 6 DSR Input 7 RTS Output 8 CTS Input 9 5V Supply voltage ...

Page 22: ...package Power supply cable included Two knobs included Two plain washers and two notched washers 2 1 INSTALLATION ON FORKLIFT ROOF Follow these instructions as indicative general guidelines 1 Find the most suitable place on forklift roof to place Rhino it should be as much protected as possible against water and dust and it should not obstacle operator s movements as well 2 The slots on the bracke...

Page 23: ... 6 First insert a notched washer into each knob then insert an even washer Figure 13 Mounting of screws and knob 7 Tighten Rhino to its bracket by inserting and screwing the knobs into their holes one on each side 8 Insert power supply cable into the Rhino socket stopping and rotating clockwise the metal part 9 Connect the power supply cable to forklift Figure 14 Vehicle Installation Rhino is now ...

Page 24: ...ay decrease the range of the radios located in the bottom of Rhino Keep to the indications in previous chapter in addition remember to put the clamping tooth leaning out of bracket s bottom to your left hand side Figure 15 Screw Positioning Figure 16 RHINO in Vehicle Bracket ...

Page 25: ... position See figure below for suggested positions Figure 17 Suggested Mounting Positions A specially punched steel ring has been designed to obtain the most precise rotation possible in terms of angle calibration steadiness and consequent absence of torque between both sides of device Figure 18 Rhino Side View with Punched Steel Ring 90 90 ...

Page 26: ...put is managed by a specific driver REDIR exe to be included in the CONFIG SYS system file REDIR exe is configured for COM2 Scanner input by default Figure 19 Connect Serial Scanner Cable to COM2 Scanner 1 Turn the RHINO off before attaching the serial cable 2 Seat the connector firmly over the pins and turn the thumbscrews in a clockwise direction Do not overtighten 3 Turn the RHINO on Figure 20 ...

Page 27: ...ications to be observed when using a laser barcode reader with Rhino For further information and details refer to the reader user s manual Do not look into the laser s lens Do not stare directly into the laser beam Do not remove the laser caution labels from the scanner Do not connect the tethered laser barcode scanner to any other device CAUTION Please read the caution labels and the user s manua...

Page 28: ...e instructions Figure 21 Connect Serial Cable to COM1 1 Turn the RHINO off before attaching the serial cable 2 Seat the connector firmly over the pins and turn the thumbscrews in a clockwise direction Do not overtighten 3 Use the strain relief cable clamps to secure the cable to the RHINO 4 Turn the RHINO on ...

Page 29: ...nnect Power Cable to RHINO 5 Turn the RHINO on 2 7 VEHICLE 11 75 VDC DIRECT CONNECTION CAUTION For proper and safe installation the input power cable must be connected to a fused circuit on the vehicle This fused circuit requires a 5 Amp maximum time delay slow blow high interrupting rating fuse If the supply connection is made directly to the battery the fuse should be installed in the positive l...

Page 30: ...s possible to the actual battery terminals of the vehicle When available always connect to unswitched terminals in vehicle fuse panel after providing proper fusing CAUTION For uninterrupted power electrical supply connections should not be made at any point after the ignition switch of the vehicle 3 Route the cable the shortest way possible The input cable from the connection to the battery is rat...

Page 31: ...ing VehicleSupply Wire Color 11 75VDC DC Blue Return DC Brown Vehicle Chassis GND Green Yellow NOTE RHINO accepts a wide DC input voltage range Do not connect the RHINO input power cable to any other computer or damage to that computer may occur 4 Provide mechanical support for the cable by securing it to the vehicle structure at approximately one foot intervals taking care not to overtighten and ...

Page 32: ...his direction to remove counter clockwise C Twist in this direction to insert clockwise 1 Turn the RHINO off and disconnect the power cable from the RHINO 2 While holding the RHINO over a level surface push the fuse cover in and twist it one quarter turn counterclockwise A flat head screwdriver may be used to twist the fuse cover 3 Remove the fuse 4 Discard the fuse and place a new fuse in the hol...

Page 33: ...rruption of the flash drive When the system is turned off the current contents of RAM are lost Save any needed data and exit in an orderly fashion from any running programs before turning the system off Switch on the terminal you are now ready to use Rhino Enter data using the keyboard or a Serial Barcode Scanner 3 1 1 Reset Key Sequence Reboot To reboot the RHINO without turning the computer off ...

Page 34: ...equence 2 Use the arrow keys to move the display 3 Press the FUNC ALT sequence to return to the normal scrolling mode 3 3 RHINO CONFIGURATION Datalogic provides the DL Mobile Configurator utility tool allowing to define all Rhino settings For example the following image shows an example of Rhino keyboard mapping Figure 26 Parameter Setting Through DL Mobile Configurator For further details about c...

Page 35: ...equently in particularly dirty environments Do not use alcohol corrosive products or solvents and avoid any abrasive substances 4 2 CLEANING THE DISPLAY When the display becomes soiled or smudged cleaning can be accomplished using a damp soft cloth Do not use paper or cleaning fluids since they may result in damage to the display surface ...

Page 36: ...ed Check fuse s integrity Rhino is not on despite the red LED on keyboard goes off Contact the nearest Datalogic distributor for technical assistance When rebooting Rhino an error message appears RADIO ERROR Check configuration correctness since one of the following conditions may have occurred some files may have been deleted an incorrect driver may have been loaded for the Radio PCMCIA card moun...

Page 37: ...eader receives external power check also power source correctness refer to reader user s manual The barcode reader does not read some code symbologies The type of barcode readers that can be used with Rhino are Decoded readers therefore they require a dedicated configuration Refer to reader user s manual for configuration The barcode reader emits a laser beam and a good read beep but the read barc...

Page 38: ...gurator manuals Rhino has been connected to the PC through a wrong cable After updating the Flash image Rhino does not work properly boot sequence not completed Rhino lock If the Flash image has been updated with a new image having a different dimension ensure that Disk C is formatted by using the FFDISK command refer to the DL Flash Loader manual for further details If problem persists repeat bot...

Page 39: ...board 57 key alphanumeric keyboard with constant illumination and audible key beep Buzzer 2 piezoelectric buzzers LED 2 keyboard LEDs Environmental Features Operating Temperature 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F 30 to 50 C 22 to 122 F Storage Temperature 20 to 70 C 4 to 158 F 30 a 70 22 to 158 F Environmental sealing IP65 Operating Humidity Up to 90 non condensing at 104 F 40 C Vibration Based on EN 600 68 R...

Page 40: ...he mounting bracket Included in this package Power cable Included in this package Serial cable for configuration activities though pc direct connection Included in this package User s Manual Included in this package Mobile work Reference CD ROM Included in this package ...

Page 41: ...e Keys in Sequence L to R Press this Func Shift Ctrl Alt Esc key Increase Brightness C Decrease Brightness D Increase Contrast A Decrease Contrast B Increase Volume O Decrease Volume P FUNC FUNC SHIFT SHIFT CTRL ALT ALT CTRL ESC Esc Space Enter Enter Enter CapsLock Shift Back Space BKSP Tab BTAB TAB BackTab BTAB TAB Break F2 Pause F3 Up Arrow Up Arrow Down Arrow Down Arrow Right Arrow Right Arrow ...

Page 42: ...w Page Down Down Arrow Right Shift F7 Right Alt F8 Right Ctrl F9 F1 F1 F2 F2 F3 F3 F4 F4 F5 F5 F6 F6 F7 F7 F8 F8 F9 F1 F10 F2 F11 F3 F12 F4 F13 F5 F14 F6 F15 F7 F16 F8 F17 F1 F18 F2 F19 F3 F20 F4 F21 F5 F22 F6 F23 F7 F24 F8 a A b B c C d D e E f F g G h H i I j J k K l L m M n N o O p P q Q r R s S t T u U v V w W ...

Page 43: ...ey x X y Y z Z A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H I I J J K K L L M M N N O O P P Q Q R R S S T T U U V V W W X X Y Y Z Z 1 numeric 1 2 numeric 2 3 numeric 3 4 numeric 4 5 numeric 5 6 numeric 6 7 numeric 7 8 numeric 8 9 numeric 9 0 numeric 0 DOT numeric DOT V I J U M numeric 3 Y S L K numeric 8 colon R ...

Page 44: ...e Keys in Sequence L to R Press this Func Shift Ctrl Alt Esc key semicolon Q Z N _ underscore M comma J apostrophe H tilde F A G numeric 1 numeric 2 numeric 3 numeric 4 numeric 5 numeric 6 numeric 7 numeric 9 numeric 0 _ underscore N T ...

Page 45: ... Input Output System A collection of ROM based code with a standard API used to interface with standard PC hardware 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 bits transmitted or received per second Byte On an addressable...

Page 46: ...commonly used as an indicator light It uses less power than an incandescent light bulb but more than a Liquid Crystal Display LCD RAM Random Access Memory Data in RAM can be accessed in random order and quickly written and read RF Radio Frequency RTC Real Time Clock Terminal A Datalogic portable computer product Terminal IP Address The terminal s network address Networks use IP addresses to determ...

Page 47: ...nting material 10 Mounting Positions 13 K Keyboard 4 Caps Lock LED 6 Control Keys 4 Key Map Key Equivalencies 29 Key Maps 29 Keyboard LEDs 6 Power LED 7 Reset Key Sequence Reboot 21 M Maintenance 23 Cleaning Rhino 23 P Package Contents 2 PCMCIA Slots 7 Power Supply 8 Backup Battery 8 Powering ON OFF 21 Q Quick Start x R Reference Documentation v Rhino Configuration 22 Rhino Description 1 S Safety ...

Page 48: ...f the laws of Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and product safety Basée sur la législation des Etates membres relative à la compatibilté 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 Miem...

Page 49: ...basata sulla conformità dei prodotti alle norme seguenti This declaration is based upon compliance of the products to the following standards Cette déclaration repose sur la conformité des produits aux normes suivantes Diese Erklärung basiert darauf daß das Produkt den folgenden Normen entspricht Esta declaración se basa en el cumplimiento de los productos con las siguientes normas EN 60950 OCTOBE...

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