Resetting the Falcon
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Falcon
®
DOS Portable Terminals
Overview
One of the critical features of any portable data-collection device is its ability to
protect against accidental data loss. In the event a Falcon unit becomes “locked
up” or otherwise in a state in which data can no longer be processed, use any of
the four methods described in this chapter to reset the unit.
Warm Boot
The warm boot is one of two software methods for resetting a Falcon unit. It is
similar to the
CTL+ALT+DEL
key sequence for rebooting a PC. This method
of resetting a unit should be used first to attempt to bring it back to a usable
state.
Table 7-1: Falcon Warm Boot Key Sequences
Since a warm boot can be attempted only from a unit that has been turned on,
certain assumptions are made. For example, the rigorous hardware tests that are
performed as part of the cold boot sequence are not all necessary. This means
the unit restarts faster with a warm boot than with a cold boot.
During a warm boot, data written to the RAM drive (
D
), the flash drive (
C
), or
an ATA flash card will remain intact. However, if an application is running on a
unit before a warm boot, its state cannot be restored.
Falcon Model
Keypad Type
Key Sequence
31x
-
<CTRL><ALT><DEL>
32x
-
<CTRL><ALT><BKSP>
33x/34x
25-key
<LAMP><FN><BKSP>
33x/34x
38-key
<CTRL><ALT><ESC>
34x
48-key
<CTRL><ALT><BKSP>
To prevent end users from resetting the unit, use the bar code on page
to
disable the
<CTL>+<ALT>+<DEL>
reboot.
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