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Summary of Contents for Dolphin 7200

Page 1: ...H A N D H E L D P R O D U C T S Dolphin 7200 Handheld Computer and HomeBase User s Guide 7200 UG Rev E ...

Page 2: ...osoft Corporation RF Simplicity Dolphin Dolphin RF and HomeBase are trademarks or registered trademarks of Hand Held Products iButton is a trademark of Dallas Semiconductor Other product names mentioned in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged Printed in U S A Contacting Hand Held Products Offices Serving North America Sk...

Page 3: ...gies Supported 18 Using Dolphin for the First Time 19 1 Checking Your Package 19 2 Charging the Battery 21 3 Turning the Dolphin On And Off 23 4 Setting the Date and Time 23 Chapter 2 Dolphin Basics 25 System Features 26 CPU 26 Disk Drives 26 Front Panel Physical Features 26 Light Emitting Diodes LED 26 Liquid Crystal Display LCD 27 Speaker 27 RF Antenna 27 Using the Alphanumeric Keypad 28 Key Com...

Page 4: ...by Dolphin with iButton Reader 63 Developing Applications with Dolphin with iButton Reader 64 Chapter 5 Dolphin 7200 RS 232 Handheld Computer 65 About Dolphin 7200 RS 232 Hand Held Computer 66 Charging The Battery Through The RS 232 Port 68 Sending and Receiving Data 68 Chapter 6 Dolphin 7200 2D Terminal 69 About the Dolphin 7200 2D Hand Held Computer 70 Supported Symbologies 70 Capturing Images 7...

Page 5: ...mple Applications 124 Building the Samples 124 Compiling the Sample Programs 125 Transferring Files to or from Dolphin 126 Using the YX EXE Utility 126 Using the Dolphin File Transfer Program 126 Dolphin EVS Engine 129 Dolphin ROM Image and Boot Loader 130 Upgrading the Dolphin ROM Image 130 Upgrading the Dolphin Boot Loader 131 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and Warranty Information Dolphin 7200 Term...

Page 6: ...Appendix D Dolphin 7200 Scan Maps 164 Appendix E IQ Imaging Test Target 166 Appendix F GS DOS Commands 167 Appendix G Declarations of Conformity 176 ...

Page 7: ...eypad options The multiple configurations available for the Dolphin 7200 make it one of the most versatile terminals in the automatic data collection industry The terminal may be equipped with a scan engine capable of reading all standard bar code symbologies Dolphin 7200 is also available with the IMAGETEAM 4250 Image Engine a low power high resolution digital image engine for omni directional an...

Page 8: ...oth you and others around you Please read them carefully before using your Dolphin Required Safety Labels Dolphin 7200 hand held computers use a low power Visible Laser to scan bar codes Short term exposure to CDRH Class II laser light is not known to be harmful As with any bright light source such as the sun you should avoid direct eye exposure The following are required safety labels as they sho...

Page 9: ...9 Figure 2 Safety Labels for Dolphin 7200 RF terminals Figure 3 Safety Labels for Dolphin 7200 2D terminals Label for 802 11b radio equipped terminals Label for WLIF radio equipped terminals ...

Page 10: ...quipment 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 in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful in...

Page 11: ...W at 670 nanometers and continuous wave EN 60825 1 Laser Safety Statement This product is classified as a CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT with a maximum output of 9 0 mW at 670 nanometers per EN 60825 1 1994 Issue 2 June 1997 R TTE Directive 7200 802 11 Model The Dolphin 7200 RF is in conformity with all essential requirements of the R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC This equipment has been assessed to the followin...

Page 12: ...ETS 300 826 November 1997 EN 60950 1992 Incl Amdt 1 4 11 This product is marked with signifying conformity with Class II product requirements specified in the R TTE Directive The equipment is intended for use throughout the European Community but its authorization for use in France is restricted as follows PAN European Frequency Range 2 402 2 480 GHz Restricted Frequency Range for use in France 2 ...

Page 13: ... Products UK Ltd 1st Floor Dallam Court Dallam Lane Warrington Cheshire WA2 7LT England Hand Held Products shall not be liable for use of our product with equipment i e power supplies personal computers etc that is not CE marked and does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive Interference Pacemakers Hearing Aids and Other Electrically Powered Devices Most manufacturers of medical devices adhere...

Page 14: ... should be recycled according to local guidelines Don t short circuit a battery or throw it into a fire It can explode and cause severe personal injury Excessive discharge damages a battery Recharge the battery when your Dolphin indicates low battery power Although your battery can be recharged many times it will eventually be depleted Replace it after the recommended usage period about 500 charge...

Page 15: ...15 Chapter 1 Getting Started SummarizestheDolphin sfeatures functionsandaccessoriesandgettingit startedforthefirsttime ...

Page 16: ...adapter for Dolphin HomeBase Note Use only power adapters approved for use by Hand Held Products Failure to do so may result in improper operation or damage to the unit 10 Slot Battery Charger for Dolphin Charges and reconditions 10 batteries in under four hours Supports 90 264V VehicleBase Vehicle Kit for Dolphin Battery charging and communications cradle providing connectivity to any serial devi...

Page 17: ...s a function and feature extension of the Batch terminal The Dolphin 7200 RF terminal integrates the basic functionality of the Batch terminal with a 2 4GHz RF interface that allows the terminal to communicate with a host computer via a wireless local area network WLAN There are two options for this terminal an 802 11b direct sequence spread spectrum radio or a WLIF frequency hopping spread spectr...

Page 18: ...mulation software and keypad overlays for IBM 3270 IBM 5250 and DEC VT220 emulation Integrated image engine 802 11b direct sequence spread spectrum radio or WLIF frequency hopping spread spectrum radio Micro DB9 RS 232 serial port Bar Code Symbologies Supported The Dolphin 7200 series of terminals supports the following 1D linear codes Code 3 of 9 Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 11 MSI UPC A UPC EO UPC EI...

Page 19: ...rd items and accessories if ordered are included Dolphin 7200 hand held computer Battery 1500 mAh Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH Dolphin 7200 HomeBase AC DC Power Adapter for Dolphin HomeBase If you ordered a Dolphin 7200 RS 232 terminal inspect the package to see that the following standard items and accessories if ordered are included Dolphin 7200 RS 232 hand held computer Battery 1500 mAh Nickel Met...

Page 20: ...dard items and accessories if ordered are included Dolphin 7200 RS 232 non scan hand held computer SCANTEAM 6180 bar code wand reader decoder Battery 1500 mAh Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH Dolphin 7200 RS 232 Communication Charging Cable AC DC Universal Power Adapter N O T E Be sure to keep the original carton and packaging in the event that the Dolphin terminal or Dolphin HomeBase should need to be r...

Page 21: ...att button for at least four seconds You may also use the CycleBat software utility to deep cycle the battery This utility is available for download from the Partners Area of http www hhp com If you have a Dolphin 7200 RS 232 terminal and are using the communication charging cable instead of a HomeBase to charge the battery charge the terminal for 24 hours before initial use After deep cycling the...

Page 22: ...keypad facing down 2 Insert the end without the locking tab into the bottom of the battery opening and snap the battery into place with a hinging motion The battery case serves as the back cover of the Dolphin Removing the Battery Pack 1 Hold the Dolphin with the front panel keypad facing down 2 Push the locking tab on the battery pack down and pull the battery out from the Dolphin terminal with a...

Page 23: ...Don t worry the terminal is OK This simply means that the internal back up battery needs to be recharged and the date and time need to be reset To recharge the internal backup battery and reset the date and time insert a fully charged battery in the Dolphin and then use the DOS date and time function to set the correct date and time The internal back up battery requires a minimum of 5 hours of cha...

Page 24: ...at the Dolphin s DOS prompt See the section called Using the Numeric Keypad in Chapter 2 for more information 3 Press SHIFT to put the Dolphin back in numeric mode 4 Enter the new date mm dd yy 5 Press ENTER To enter the new time enter TIME at the Dolphin s DOS prompt instead of DATE and follow the directions for the Dolphin model you are using ...

Page 25: ...25 Chapter 2 Dolphin Basics DescribessystemfeaturesandexplainshowtousetheDolphin skeypad display batteries drivesandscanner ...

Page 26: ... memory module to your Dolphin Batch terminal it will appear as Drive D Eight 8 MB of additional FLASH memory can be added via the FLASH expansion module Note This option is only available for the Dolphin batch and Dolphn iButton terminals Front Panel Physical Features This section describes features on the Dolphin s front panel The alphanumeric and numeric Dolphins have identical back panels Ligh...

Page 27: ...onditions To conserve power the backlight is automatically turned off after 30 seconds The on off function and contrast is software programmable Note The ninth row is used for system icons and application defined icons Speaker The Dolphin Batch terminal s internal speaker emits a sound level of 80dB at 10 cm The sound level for the Dolphin RF terminal s external speaker is 90dB at 10 cm RF Antenna...

Page 28: ...ts position also allows convenient one handed bar code scanning The ENTER key confirms data entry The SHIFT key toggles the Dolphin from alpha to numeric mode and back and in combination with other keys allows you to enter special characters The NUM LOCK key toggles between the alphabetic and numeric modes The BKSP key moves you to move the cursor back one space each time the key is pressed The LI...

Page 29: ...eypad Key Combination Function Special Character ESC SHIFT BKSP The ESC function performs a cancel action SPC SHIFT U The SPC function moves the cursor forward one space at a time CLR SHIFT A The CLR function erases the line of data just entered if the ENTER key has not yet been pressed SHIFT F SHIFT K SHIFT P SHIFT V SHIFT W SHIFT X SHIFT Y SHIFT Z SHIFT E SHIFT J SHIFT LIGHT Changes Contrast Fig...

Page 30: ...numeric and alpha modes or to use special characters Figure 5 Dolphin Numeric Keypad The Dolphin s ON SCAN key wakes the terminal from sleep mode Its position also allows convenient one handed bar code scanning The ENTER key confirms data entry The SHIFT key toggles the Dolphin from numeric to alpha mode and back You can also enter special characters The BKSP key moves the cursor back one space ea...

Page 31: ... and F2 keys to adjust the contrast up or down When finished press the BKSP key CALC This function is undefined However it can be programmed by a custom application to load a calculator utility Figure 6 Key Combinations and What They Do Numeric Keypad Entering Alpha and Special Characters 1 Press the SHIFT key to switch the numeric keypad to alpha mode This is indicated by the ABC symbol indicated...

Page 32: ...blinks while the main battery in the Dolphin terminal is discharging when using the battery deep cycling utility program Battery charging symbol shown above switches from a blinking arrow to a blinking check when the unit has completed charging in the HomeBase Indicates charge level of the Dolphin terminal s main battery when the terminal is in use The charge symbol decreases in size as the charge...

Page 33: ...C H A P T E R 2 D O L P H I N B A S I C S 33 Alpha mode alphabetic characters are active Numeric mode numeric characters are active ...

Page 34: ...in s back panel The alphanumeric and numeric Dolphins have identical back panels Laser Image EngineWindow Micro DB9 RS 232 Dolphin 7200 RS 232 or Lanyard Eyelet not available on Dolphin RF or Dolphin 2D Reset Switch Battery Well Battery Charging Contacts Infrared Communications Port Figure 7 Dolphin Back Panel ...

Page 35: ...n be conveniently secured around the wrist or hooked on to a belt Not available on the Dolphin 7200 RF the Dolphin 7200 2D or the Dolphin 7200 RS 232 terminals Battery Well The Battery Well is a recessed area on the back of the Dolphin that holds the 3 6V battery pack Reset Switch The Reset Switch is located inside the Dolphin terminal and is accessible through a small opening within the battery w...

Page 36: ...y pack is removed If the internal back up battery becomes discharged of power it requires a minimum of 5 hours of charging time in order to perform and maintain the system as described above The internal backup battery is charged by the Dolphin s main battery pack If the terminal is left without the main battery pack for more than 30 minutes the internal backup battery needs to be recharged Note D...

Page 37: ...ttery charge Keep a charged battery pack in the Dolphin at all times to conserve the internal back up battery When you remove a battery pack insert another battery pack in the Dolphin The internal battery will prematurely discharge if there is not at least a partially charged battery in the terminal Servicing the Battery Pack For maximum battery life Hand Held Products recommends that you deep cyc...

Page 38: ...in top performance from batteries follow the guidelines below when storing them Avoid storing batteries outside of the specified range of 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C or in extremely high humidity For prolonged storage do not keep batteries stored in the terminal During long term storage battery deactivation may tend to occur which may cause charging to stop early during recharging after storage Charging...

Page 39: ...39 Chapter 3 Dolphin 7200 RF Handheld Computer ...

Page 40: ...on of the Dolphin terminal and accessories available 802 11b Compliant Dolphin 7200 RF Terminal The 802 11b compliant Dolphin 7200 RF incorporates a Cisco 802 11b Micro ISA radio The radio uses direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS technology which spreads its signal continuously over a wide frequency band and provides an Ethernet like data rate of up to 11 megabits per second The radio may also pr...

Page 41: ...vides basic functions required to prepare your terminals for use The program also includes a Scan Demo Help and an Inventory Control demo When you cold boot or reset the terminal the title screen shown below appears Press the ENTER key to continue Dolphin 7200 RF Title Screen Main Menu The Dolphin 7200 RF Main Menu shown appears after the title screen Dolphin 7200 RF Main Menu ...

Page 42: ...near barcodes Follow the directions on the screen to set up which bar codes you want the terminal to read Once the terminal is configured press ESC and then the ON SCAN Button to scan a bar code F2 Help F2 Help Menu This option is an online help file with general information about using the Dolphin 7200 RF terminal battery maintenance contacting Hand Held Products specifications and navigating thr...

Page 43: ...C H A P T E R 3 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 R F H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 43 F3 HHP Demo F3 HHP Demo The HHP Demo is a sample inventory control program F4 Utilities Menu F4 Utility Menu ...

Page 44: ...e information on sending or receiving files with the Dolphin 7200 HomeBase see the section on Setting Up For Communications in Chapter 7 See Chapter 8 for more information on communications with the Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase F2 System Menu F2 System Menu This option allows you to view system information such as version and serial numbers about specific Dolphin 7200 RF terminals You may also en...

Page 45: ... N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 45 F3 DOS Prompt Press F3 to exit to the DOS prompt F4 RF Menu Press F4 and the menu below will appear Use options from this menu to configure the Dolphin 7200 RF for use in your wireless local area network F4 RF Menu ...

Page 46: ...se this address to locate specific ports in the network and to create and update routing tables and data structures F1 SET SSID Press F1 to set the SSID This value is case sensitive Enter a value for the SSID option and press ENTER Once the SSID is written the Dolphin 7200 RF terminal must be reset to activate the new SSID The SSID Service Set Identifier is a unique case sensitive identifier that ...

Page 47: ...CP IP An IP address belongs to one of five classes A B C D or E and is written as four octets separated by periods dotted decimal format Each address consists of a network number an optional sub network number and a host number F4 R W SUBNET MASK Press F4 to enter the Subnet Mask Enter a value for the Subnet Mask option and press ENTER Once the Subnet Mask Address is written the Dolphin 7200 RF te...

Page 48: ...bat file uses three files wepdos exe an executable file that configures WEP values for the Cisco radio keys exe an executable file that calls the functions for setting WEP values cscpkt ini a configuration file for the Cisco radio All four files are located in the Dolphin c rf directory that is part of the stackcsc exe file If the user will be setting WEP keys using the batch mode the user must cr...

Page 49: ...o WEP keys using ASCII characters entered via the keyboard STATUS Displays encryption level and key lengths SELECTKEY Selects operating key used during operation with access point CLEARKEY Clears operating key OPEN Disables WEP operation even if keys have been set no encryption WEPSHARED Sets WEP mode to WEPSHARED In this mode the Access Point sends a plain text shared key query to any device atte...

Page 50: ...de HEX xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx After creating the keys txt file copy it to the c rf directory and enter C WEP BATCH Result The WEPOPEN operating mode is automatically set the WEP mode can be changed using commands shown later in this document One of the following messages will display on ...

Page 51: ...P will be used The terminal will display one of the following screens Error s Retry if an error occurred writing to radio card or Done if keys successfully set Example 3 To configure WEP using a HEX string via the Dolphin terminal keyboard enter C WEP HEX 11111111111111111111111111 X X X There are four WEP keys to set To skip a key code enter X for each blank entry In the example above only key 1 ...

Page 52: ... radio not the encryption level Example 5 To select the key to be used during operation with the access point enter C WEP SELECTKEY 2 Result The terminal will display the following Setting transmit key index to 2 Key2 Selected Example 6 To clear the active key enter C WEP CLEARKEY 2 Result The terminal will display the following Clearing DefaultKey 2 Key2 Cleared Example 7 To enable the WEP WEPSHA...

Page 53: ...roadcast on only one frequency The transmission remains on each frequency for only a short period up to 0 4 second before moving to the next frequency Dolphin 7200 RF is interoperable with all WLIF compliant products to allow network expansion as needed It can be connected to other devices such as printers and PCs via PC card adapters Configuring Your WLIF Compliant Dolphin 7200 RF Terminal The Do...

Page 54: ...will appear F4 Utility Menu The F1 F2 and F3 functions on the Utility menu for WLIF compliant terminals are the same as the 802 11b compliant terminals For more information refer to the section on the Utility Menu in the configuring 802 11b terminals section F4 RF Menu Press F4 and the menu shown below will appear F4 RF Menu ...

Page 55: ...Radio Domain The Domain is the area within a LAN that defines a region administered by an access point It is a software filter that does not affect the actual radio frequency or the frequency hopping sequence The Domain is a number between 0 and 15 It is the equivalent of a wireless subnet F3 R W IP ADDRESS Press F3 to enter the IP address Once the IP Address is written the Dolphin 7200 RF termina...

Page 56: ...y to the RF network Access Points Access Points link a wired network to a wireless Dolphin 7200 RF handheld computer network There are a wide range of mounting brackets and antenna cabling options available to provide wireless coverage for a customer s entire facility Access points can be easily configured and managed from a server or using a web browser or telnet session See your Access Point use...

Page 57: ...ent software allows the Dolphin 7200 RF terminal to communicate directly with applications running on AS 400 ES 9000 HP 6000 or other hosts connected to an Ethernet backbone and that support TCP IP The TNVT TN3270 and TN5250 emulations use TCP IP to communicate from the Dolphin 7200 RF terminal through the access point to the host There is no network controller or server Host Ethernet Access Point...

Page 58: ...AS 400 ES 9000 and HP 6000 via Ethernet and communicates to the application via Ethernet for 3270 5250 or telnet for DEC VT220 terminal emulation environments 3270 or 5250 Terminal Emulation Host Universal Gateway Controller Ethernet Access Point Dolphin RF AS400 ES 9000 RS 8000 HP9000 Telnet VT220 TN3270 or TN5250 Terminal Emulation with Universal Gateway Controller Host Universal Gateway Control...

Page 59: ...D H E L D C O M P U T E R 59 Terminal Emulation Keyboard Overlays There are host specific keyboard overlays supporting all necessary program keys character sets and control and display functions Alphanumeric 3270 Alphanumeric 5250 Alphanumeric VT220 ...

Page 60: ...C H A P T E R 3 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 R F H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 60 Numeric 3270 Numeric 5250 Numeric VT220 ...

Page 61: ...61 Chapter 4 Dolphin 7200 with iButton Reader Handheld Computer DescribestheiButtonreaderandhowtouseit ...

Page 62: ...f flash memory and will support all scan engine versions available for the Dolphin platform Refer to Chapters 1 and 2 in this manual for more on basic operation of the Dolphin terminal and accessories available What is an iButton iButton technology was developed by Dallas Semiconductor The iButton is a 16mm computer chip housed in a stainless steel can The iButton can be worn by a person or attach...

Page 63: ...hin iButton reader Make sure that both the iButton and the iButton reader are clean and dry Touch the iButton reader against the iButton you want to communicate with The reader and the iButton must have full surface to surface contact for data transfer to be completed Keep the iButton reader touched against the iButton until the application generates a beep or displays a message on the Dolphin s s...

Page 64: ... can read include DS 1990A Serial number iButton DS 1920 Temperature iButton Compatible read write iButtons that the Dolphin iButton reader can read include DS 198X EPROM devices Developing Applications with Dolphin with iButton Reader Hand Held Products has a Software Developer s Kit SDK that includes the following 1 API for iButton functions that support the most commonly used iButton types and ...

Page 65: ...65 Chapter 5 Dolphin 7200 RS 232 Handheld Computer ...

Page 66: ...ng communications cradle The Dolphin 7200 can connect to self powered RS 232 compliant peripherals such as external modems and printers GPS receivers electronic scales and various input devices via the micro DB9 RS 232 port Wireless IrDA connectivity remains available allowing users to connect with IrDA compliant printers through the IR port Dolphin 7200 Wand The Dolphin 7200 Wand is two product p...

Page 67: ...pin 9 of the 7200 RS 232 non scan units This already exists in OS4 1 API The pin out configuration is as follows Pin Signal Description Direction 1 VCHG 9V charging voltage Input 2 TXD Transmit Data Output 3 RXD Receive Data Input 4 DSR Data Set Ready Input looped to Pin 6 5 GND Ground 6 DTR Data Terminal Ready Output looped to Pin 4 7 CTS Clear To Send Input 8 RTS Request To Send Output 9 No Conn...

Page 68: ...e to the different connector cannot be used with the HomeBase For more on maintaining the batteries see the section on Maintaining Batteries in Chapter 2 Sending and Receiving Data The Dolphin 7200 RS 232 terminal can be connected to a host computer to send and receive data via the micro DB9 RS 232 port using the YX EXE Utility or the Dolphin File Transfer Program Follow these steps to set up the ...

Page 69: ...69 Chapter 6 Dolphin 7200 2D Terminal 222567 22 ...

Page 70: ...ges taken with the unit can be compressed and stored using industry standard data compression technologies The device provides the flexibility to store either images that contain grayscale information or black and white only information Images can be downloaded via HomeBase or VehicleBase communication cradles and then transmitted via one of many wired or wireless options The terminal is also able...

Page 71: ...eam over the barcode The red SCAN LED illuminates when the user presses the ON KEY key and the green DECODE LED illuminates when a bar code is successfully decoded The aiming beam can be positioned in any direction for a good read Linear bar code 2D Matrix symbol The aiming beam is smaller when the terminal is held closer to the code and larger when it is farther from the code Symbologies with sma...

Page 72: ... may find it helpful to start by moving the terminal further away and then in closer to the target The active screen image will have a slightly degraded appearance compared to the captured image This is normal 3 Release the ON SCAN button to capture the image when the desired image is displayed on the terminal screen Hold the Dolphin terminal as still as possible when capturing the image The image...

Page 73: ...ions The Dolphin 7200 2D terminal is shipped loaded with the demonstration software If the demo software has been removed from your terminal follow these steps to re install it 1 Download the demonstration installation programs from the HHP website www handheld com The program is called DEMOS EXE 2 Use the Dolphin File Transfer utility to load DEMOS EXE onto the Dolphin unit 3 Run DEMOS EXE once t...

Page 74: ...s menu screen will be the first one you see This screen allows you to access the demonstration programs listed or exit to DOS All the Demo programs will return to this menu screen when exited If there is no keyboard activity over a short period of time the leaping dolphin screen will appear Press any key to go to the Dolphin Demo Main Screen ...

Page 75: ...uced omni and ALD Advanced Linear Decoding To change the scan mode see Appendix C and follow diagram for configuring the decode mode To scan a bar code 1 Press and hold the ON SCAN button You will see the scanner alternate between a thin green aiming line and a general red flash The flash is when the imager is actually taking an image and attempting to decode any barcodes in the image 2 After the ...

Page 76: ...e screen tells the length of the data decoded and the middle section shows the message If the message is long you can scroll up and down using the F1 F2 keys to read the data To scan again just press the ON SCAN button again 3 To exit demo press F4 and you will return to the Dolphin Demo Screen F2 Imaging Demo Press F2 and the screen shown below will display Imaging Demo Screen ...

Page 77: ...File Transfer utility on your PC and set it to receive a file Press ENTER on the Dolphin terminal to transfer the image to your PC Go to the directory to the file was transferred and you should see a file titled Gray jpg Double click on the file to launch the viewer to see the image Browsers like Netscape or Internet Explorer are good tools for looking at jpg images Note If you changed any file fo...

Page 78: ...maging Demo Press F3 and the screen shown below will display Scan the Test Target Screen For this demo you must use the test target shown below See Appendix E for a copy of the test target to make copies for multiple uses in the future To use the demo Enter a signature in the box below ...

Page 79: ...ngine will then take an image of the signature When the signature is captured the terminal will beep and the screen shown below will appear on the screen The data shown is information contained in the barcode Press the ENTER key and the signature captured screen will be displayed as shown below Press ENTER to return to the Scan the Test Target screen Press F4 to exit the demo and return to the dem...

Page 80: ...80 Chapter 7 Using the Dolphin 7200 HomeBase Summarizesthefeaturesof theDolphin7200HomeBaseandexplainshow touseit ...

Page 81: ...rotects the battery from damage caused by overcharging IrDA Optical Communications The IR communications port on the HomeBase connects with the IrDA port on the Dolphin Reliable data communications at speeds of up to 115 baud can be transmitted by the HomeBase With no pins or contacts to break IrDA will work reliably for years The Dolphin 7200 HomeBase can be networked together for mass programmin...

Page 82: ...M LED Indicates the status of data transfer between the Host Device and the Dolphin Terminal as described below Comm LED Description Red LED Data is being sent from the Host Device to the Dolphin HomeBase Green LED Data is being sent from the Dolphin HomeBase to the Host Device Orange LED Data is being sent at high data rates Figure 9 Data Transfer States 3 Charging Aux Batt LED Indicates the stat...

Page 83: ...e 10 Battery Charging States Back Panel There is an auxiliary battery well two configuration switches a discharge button and a power supply connector Auxiliary battery well Insert a battery into the well to charge a second battery and you will always have a spare The auxiliary battery well can also service your battery pack Aux Battery Well Configuration Switches Service Aux Batt Switch Power Supp...

Page 84: ... supply provides 12V DC input for communications and battery charging Side Panels There is a main communications port on one side and a multi HomeBase port on the other side Main Communications Port Use a standard serial cable to connect this port to a host RS 232 device if the Dolphin HomeBase is the first unit of HomeBase network Otherwise the main communications port connects to another Dolphin...

Page 85: ...k at full capacity You do not need to discharge the battery pack before recharging because this method protects the battery from damage caused by overcharging A dead battery will charge to full capacity in approximately three hours The Dolphin Terminal can be stored indefinitely in the HomeBase without damage to the terminal battery packs or the HomeBase Keep the HomeBase plugged in so that the Do...

Page 86: ... you can use the CHARGING AUXBATT LED to monitor the charging progress See Figure 10 for a summary of each charging state Deep cycling the Battery For maximum battery life Hand Held Products recommends that you deep cycle service the battery twice before initial use and then once a month thereafter To deep cycle insert the battery into the HomeBase auxiliary battery well Then push and hold the Ser...

Page 87: ...any standard RS 232 device using a standard serial cable and communications software Follow these steps to set up the Dolphin HomeBase and Dolphin Terminal for communications 1 Set up the Dolphin HomeBase 2 Set up the Dolphin Terminal 3 Follow the data transfer sequence as described by your application Setting up the Dolphin HomeBase Set the Dolphin HomeBase on any dry stable surface such as a des...

Page 88: ...TS 7 4 5 8 CTS 8 5 4 Figure 16 Pin Configuration With the Dolphin 7200 HomeBase use the appropriate cable to connect each device to the Main Comm Port for a single Dolphin HomeBase or to the Multi HomeBase Port if you are creating a Dolphin HomeBase network Connect the power supply to the Dolphin HomeBase Plug the AC transformer into the Dolphin HomeBase 12 Volt DC power supply connector The AC wa...

Page 89: ... network is in this mode Go into Command Mode by entering an escape sequence that informs the HomeBase network that it will be receiving commands from the host device or application The escape string is ESC HHP 100ms 1s Next Command where ESC is an ASCII 27 character The escape string should be followed by a 100ms 1second period of line silence When sending commands the escape string must precede ...

Page 90: ...t 9600 2 PROGRAM UP Baud rate can be programmed Figure 17 Configuration Switch Settings on HomeBase for Single HomeBase To ensure communications leave Switch 2 in the FIXED BPS position and configure your communications software for 9600 baud When Switch 2 is in the PROGRAM position the baud rate can be changed using the following procedure or you may use the HomeBase Configuration Utility program...

Page 91: ...chain the HomeBases together using one of the following methods Align adjacent units so that the MULTI HOMEBASE PORT of one unit will mate with the MAIN COMM PORT of the next unit until all HomeBases in the network are connected OR Use a RS 232 cable to connect the Multi HomeBase Port on one terminal to the MAIN COMM PORT on the next terminal Repeat this step to include each additional terminal in...

Page 92: ...n the keyboard are ASCII numbers which will be converted to Hex when sent to the Dolphin HomeBase For example typing the command from the keyboard ESC HHP 100ms C 100ms 1s I1 would instruct the network to set up ID numbers for each Dolphin HomeBase starting with the ASCII number 1 The first unit in the network would actually receive the number 31 Hex since ASCII 1 is equal to 31 Hex as the startin...

Page 93: ... the network to 19200 No response will be transmitted back to the host after executing this function ASCII Value of n Selected Baud Rate ASCII Value of n Selected Baud Rate 0 38400 6 19200 1 38400 7 38400 2 1200 8 57600 3 2400 9 115200 5 9600 Figure 20 Baud Rate per Value of n Device Selection Use this command to enable the host device to select a specific Dolphin HomeBase in the network for commu...

Page 94: ... unit in the network is selected For example the string ESC HHPS3 would select the unit with ID number 3 for communications That unit would then send back an ACK 3 A selected unit in the Dolphin HomeBase network will assert the DSR signal of the HomeBase when a Dolphin terminal is present The DSR signal can be used by the host application to determine if a Dolphin terminal is present and selected ...

Page 95: ... not light up make sure that it is properly seated in the terminal well and that the power supply is properly connected to the HomeBase and plugged into a functioning AC outlet 3 Start your application on the Dolphin terminal or the host computer Data can then begin transmitting between the terminal and the devices connected to the Dolphin HomeBase When data transfer begins the COMM LED on the Dol...

Page 96: ...96 Chapter 8 Using the Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase Summarizesthefeaturesof theDolphin7200CompactHomeBaseand explainshowtouseit ...

Page 97: ...ed to be discharged before recharging because this method protects the battery from damage caused by overcharging The Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase provides power to the Dolphin terminal to enable the terminal to charge its battery IrDA Optical Communications The IR communications port on the Compact HomeBase connects with the IrDA port on the Dolphin Reliable data communications at speeds of up t...

Page 98: ... the Dolphin s batteries LEDs There are two LEDs on the front panel of the HomeBase 1 DOCK LED Turns solid green when the Dolphin Terminal is properly seated into the Dolphin HomeBase 2 COMM LED Indicates the status of data transfer between the Host Device and the Dolphin Terminal as described below Comm LED Description Red LED Data is being sent from the Host Device to the Dolphin HomeBase Green ...

Page 99: ...ons Port Use a standard serial cable to connect this port to a host RS 232 device Bottom Panel A Baud Rate DIP switch is located on the bottom of the HomeBase The three position DIP switch is used to select the communication baud rate Switch position and the corresponding baud rates are shown in the chart below Figure 17 HomeBase Back Panel Figure 18 HomeBase Bottom Panel Baud Rate Switch Power Su...

Page 100: ... the terminal or the HomeBase Keep the HomeBase plugged in so that the Dolphin terminal s battery pack stays fully charged Charging A Dolphin Terminal The HomeBase supplies charging power to the Dolphin terminal so that the terminal can monitor the charging of its battery pack This charging method protects the battery from being damaged by overcharging Therefore the Dolphin terminal may be stored ...

Page 101: ...vice the battery twice before initial use and then once a month thereafter Since the Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase does not have deep cycling capabilities it is recommended that you use the Dolphin 7200 Multicharger or the Dolphin 7200 HomeBase The deep cycling process using the Multicharger takes approximately 9 5 hours For more information see the Dolphin 7200 Multicharger User s Guide Figure 19...

Page 102: ...has a DIN rail 7 5 X 35 mm slot on the bottom to allow for secure desk attachment of the unit if desired see figure 21 Figure 21 Wall Mounting The Compact HomeBase also has two DIN rail 7 5 X 35mm slots on the back to allow for secure wall mounting of the unit if desired see figure 22 When using right angle style RS232 connector cable the DIN rails may be mounted directly to the wall When using st...

Page 103: ...mm 1 in spacer to allow for appropriate strain relief of the cables see figure 23 In either case after wall mounting it is recommended that the cables be secured to the DIN rail through use of a wire tie to prevent damage to the Compact HomeBase unit in case accidental or excessive force is applied to the cables see figure 24 Figure 24 ...

Page 104: ...ibed by your application Setting up the Dolphin Compact HomeBase Set the Dolphin Compact HomeBase on any dry stable surface such as a desktop Before mounting the Compact HomeBase check to ensure that all AC wall transformers have a nearby electrical outlet Be sure to provide enough workspace with good lighting for the user to view and operate the Dolphin Terminal while it is in the HomeBase Connec...

Page 105: ...4 DTR 4 20 6 6 DSR 6 6 20 7 RTS 7 4 5 8 CTS 8 5 4 Figure 16 Pin Configuration With the Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase connect each device to the RS 232 Communications Port on the back of the HomeBase The Compact HomeBase cannot be networked Connect the power supply to the Compact HomeBase Plug the AC transformer into the Dolphin HomeBase 12 Volt DC power supply connector The AC wall transformer pro...

Page 106: ...the LED does not light up make sure that it is properly seated in the terminal well and that the power supply is properly connected to the HomeBase and plugged into a functioning AC outlet 3 Start your application on the Dolphin terminal or the host computer Data can then begin transmitting between the terminal and the devices connected to the Dolphin HomeBase When data transfer begins the COMM LE...

Page 107: ...107 Chapter 9 Learning About the Dolphin OS and Development System Software ExplainshowtouseandmanagethesoftwareaccompanyingtheDolphin 7200terminal ...

Page 108: ... returned to HHP for repair The Dolphin OS and Development System is available from the Partners Area of the Hand Held Products website www handheld com The self extracting file contains Dolphin Development Tools and Libraries API Sample Programs with source code Dolphin Utilities including Communication and Upgrade Wizard Electronic Help Boot Loader ROM Image Installation Once the file is downloa...

Page 109: ...mimage Backup of Dolphin ROM Image c dolphin utils Dolphin Utilities YX EXE DCOMM2 EXE BMP2LCD EXE c dolphin devtools samples rfdemo server Host Server application c dolphin devtools samples rfdemo client Client application for Dolphin RF Note All future references to directories assume that the user has accepted the installation default directory The default installation directory is c dolphin Fi...

Page 110: ...vides information on contacting HHP by Phone Fax Email WWW and BBS The OS and Development System Icon provides additional information on the Dolphin OS and Development System The Development Library Help file provides information on the Dolphin API and Sample applications Electronic Users Guide for the Dolphin terminal A Windows drag and drop communication utility supporting Xmodem and Ymodem file...

Page 111: ...in terminal If you need to re install the HHP demo copy all the files located in the c dolphin hhpdemo directory to your Dolphin terminal s C drive or run the Dolphin Upgrade Wizard Main Menu The HHP Demo Program is loaded automatically when the Dolphin terminal is turned on To turn the Dolphin terminal on press the ON SCAN key When you first turn the Dolphin terminal on the following screen will ...

Page 112: ... D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 112 F1 Input Demo Press F1 to load the Input demo and the following screen will appear If you enter information from the keyboard the following screen will appear and display the information you entered ...

Page 113: ...E M 113 If you press the ON SCAN button to scan a bar code the following screen will appear and display the results of the scanned input Press ESC to return to the main menu F2 I R Printer Demo Press F2 to access the I R Printer Demo and the screen shown below will appear ...

Page 114: ...P M E N T S Y S T E M 114 Follow the instructions shown on the previous screen and the screen shown below will display indicating that information is being sent to the printer If the connection with the printer is not found the message below will display ...

Page 115: ...e F1 key changes the baud rate value To set the baud rate press the F1 key until the desired baud rate is displayed The default is 57600 F2 N 8 1 Press F2 to select the parity settings Each press of the key changes the parity setting press the F2 until the desired parity setting is displayed The default is N 8 1 F3 Infrared Port Toggles between Infrared port or DB 9 This depends on how your Dolphi...

Page 116: ... screen shown below will display F1 Treat all data as raw data Toggles between Treat all data as raw data and Look for a symbology ID to lead the data F2 Default to 57600 N 8 1 Select this option to set the baud rate and parity settings to the default values E S C T o E x i t Press ESC to return to the main menu ...

Page 117: ...pproximately 2 inches away from the sample barcode Press the ON SCAN key to begin scanning Move the Dolphin terminal back and forward until the unit gets a good read The Dolphin terminal will beep and the laser will turn off when a good read is obtained The decode LED will turn green The Dolphin terminal will show a translation of the sample barcode on the LCD window which should appear similar to...

Page 118: ... s Boot Loader The Boot Loader is an Xmodem communications utility used by the Dolphin OS to load or update the BIOS and Operating System ROM image To load or reload the Dolphin s Boot Loader 1 Transfer BURN EXE and BOOTLDR BIN to the Dolphin s FLASH Drive C 2 Execute BURN EXE The OS Boot Loader is updated and the files BURN EXE and BOOTLDR BIN are deleted N O T E See the Development API electroni...

Page 119: ...mes and wildcards dat Example Dcomm2 c1 b57600 y filename dat If you do not specify command line arguments DCOMM2 EXE will open a dialog that allows you to receive files or configure the default serial communications port baud rate communications protocol and download path An Auto Execute command line can also be specified in the configuration screen The specified command line will be executed whe...

Page 120: ...Dolphin HomeBase HBCFG EXE supports the following command line arguments Usage hbcfg c I b Where c Specifies COM port where 1 4 b Specifies Baud Rate where 9600 19200 38400 or 57600 I Forces HBCFG EXE to display Please wait Dialog Example hbcfg c1 b57600 I If no command line arguments are specified or an error is detected HBCFG EXE will open a dialog that allows the user to select the serial commu...

Page 121: ...age STL 1 0 Where 1 Turns the status line on 0 turns the status line off Example STL 1 If no command line is specified STL EXE will toggle the status line off if it was on and on if it was off YX EXE YX EXE is a DOS command line Ymodem communication tool for the Dolphin terminal or a PC YX EXE supports the following options Usage yx c b m filename Where filename refers to file name to send if not ...

Page 122: ...on the Dolphin terminal to make sending data at a higher baud rate easier To send at 38400 enter YF instead of YX b38400 To send at 57600 enter YFF instead of YX b57600 ZZZ EXE ZZZ EXE is a DOS command line utility for Dolphin that places the terminal into sleep mode Note The terminal can not be placed in sleep mode while it is in the HomeBase While in a HomeBase the terminal must be on so it can ...

Page 123: ... loaded when the terminal boots Dolphin Application Development Compiling Applications for the Dolphin Dolphin application development is straightforward Since Dolphin is DOS compatible most of the application can be tested on a desktop computer Although Dolphin is DOS compatible it provides many unique features that are not built into most PCs For example it has an integrated bar code scanner The...

Page 124: ...SIO Performs serial I O Displays characters received and sends key strokes SOUND Runs through the frequency range of the Dolphin s speaker NI Sample programs for the Numeric Dolphin This sample is located in the C DOLPHIN DEVTOOLS NUMERIC BORLAND or C DOLPHIN DEVTOOLS NUMERIC MSVC EVSDEMO Demonstrates graphics changing fonts turning the status line on and off adding new icons to the status line an...

Page 125: ... memory model Click the Add button The Include Files Path must be modified so the compiler will search for include files in c dolphin devtools include Borland For an application to use Dolphin s unique features you must add a Dolphin library must be added to the application s project There are five libraries are located in c dolphin devtools lib orland directory They are named dolphinx lib where x...

Page 126: ...ename refers to file name to send if not specified YX will receive a file b Specifies new BAUD rate 300 57600 m Run YX in menu driven mode c Specifies COM ports 1 9 1 Ir Port 2 Micro DB 9 Examples yx b57600 autoexec bat yx yx m yx c2 The default baud rate for the YX EXE utility is 57600 For your convenience batch files are included on the Dolphin terminal to make sending data at a higher baud rate...

Page 127: ...reen and Dolphin File Transfer program window Sending a File From Dolphin to Your PC 1 Double click on the Dolphin File Transfer shortcut to open the program 2 Open the Configuration dialog box Check to make ensure the baud rate is set at 57600 3 At the Dolphin s C prompt enter YX Filename 4 Click on the Receive File button 5 Press ENTER on the Dolphin terminal to begin the file transfer The COMM ...

Page 128: ...ppear on your Dolphin terminal s screen 4 In Windows Explorer select the file to be transferred and while holding down the left mouse button drag and drop the file on the Dolphin File Transfer shortcut on the desktop This opens the Dolphin File Transfer program 5 Press F2 to begin the file transfer If you are using a HomeBase to transfer files the COMM LED will blink red and green during the trans...

Page 129: ...ary interface between an application and BIOS graphics functions The EVS engine consists of three basic parts 1 A TSR EVS EXE that traps standard video BIOS INT 10H calls and overlays hardware specific support for the Dolphin LCD 2 A set of API routines that allow easy access to the EVS specific routines These functions have been merged into the standard Dolphin Development API and are documented ...

Page 130: ... allows the developer to upgrade or reload the ROM IMAGE Follow these steps to manually reload the ROM IMAGE and Operating System from DOS 1 Verify that Configuration Switch 2 on the back of the Dolphin HomeBase is set to Fixed BPS and Switch 1 is set to Single Power must be turned off and then on to accept the new dip switch settings 2 Make sure the serial cable is properly installed and power is...

Page 131: ...th the Dolphin OS and Development System just in case The Boot Loader image is installed in the c dolphin BOOTLDR directory on your PC To load or reload Dolphin s Boot Loader 1 Transfer BURN EXE and BOOTLDR BIN to Dolphin s FLASH Drive C 2 Execute BURN EXE The OS Boot Loader is updated and the files BURN EXE and BOOTLDR BIN are deleted W A R N I N G Only install the most recent release of the Dolp...

Page 132: ...132 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and Warranty Information Dolphin 7200 Terminal Describestroubleshootingtips solutionsforproblemsyoumayencounterwiththe Dolphin7200terminalorHomeBaseandwarrantyinformation ...

Page 133: ...Dolphin HomeBase If you need further assistance with troubleshooting your terminal contact your HHP Authorized Reseller If You Have This Problem Symptom Try This The display is blank the Dolphin terminal will not turn on Is the battery is low Recharge or replace it with a known good battery Reset the Dolphin terminal When booting up the Dolphin I see the message CMOS MEM size wrong for a second or...

Page 134: ...uired To increase the run time of the Dolphin terminal try to limit the use of the speaker scan engine and backlight The Dolphin terminal is not communicating with the host computer Make sure the HomeBase is connected to a power source Make sure the Dolphin terminal is inserted properly into the HomeBase The CHARGING MAINBATT LED should be solid green If not remove the Dolphin terminal and reinser...

Page 135: ...nsert a new battery pack into the Dolphin HomeBase s auxiliary battery well The CHARGING MAIN BATT LED is on but the Dolphin terminal will not communicate Check the cable connections to other devices If you are connecting to another DCE device be sure you re using a null modem cable Try a previously tested cable if you suspect a bad cable Check your communications program in both the Dolphin termi...

Page 136: ... M I N A L 136 Troubleshooting with Dolphin 7200 2D If You Have This Problem Symptom Try This Image not readable or too dark Black White Image Grayscale Image Move to an area with more light to take image Image not readable distorted Black White Image Grayscale Image Hold Dolphin with Image Capture terminal at 90 degree angle ...

Page 137: ...7 If You Have This Problem Symptom Try This Image not readable cut off Black and White Image Grayscale Image You are holding terminal too close to subject Hold the terminal at a 90 degree angle and move it further away from the subject Image not readable dirty lens Black and White Image Grayscale Image Wipe lens with clean lint free cloth ...

Page 138: ...tom Try This Image not readable too small Black and White Image Grayscale Image You are holding the terminal too far away from the subject Hold the terminal at a 90 degree angle and move it closer to the subject Image not readable due to reflection Black and White Image Grayscale Image Adjust the angle at which you are holding the Dolphin terminal to avoid a reflection ...

Page 139: ... same time 2 Press the Reset Switch The reset switch is located in the battery compartment of the Dolphin terminal Use the tip of an unfolded paper clip or other similar blunt object to gently press the reset switch Note The recess hole for the reset switch may be covered with a small plastic cover This cover must be removed and placed back in position after accessing the reset switch 3 Remove the...

Page 140: ... shipment for the duration published by HHP for the product at the time of purchase Warranty Period Any defective product must be returned at purchaser s expense during the Warranty Period to HHP s factory or authorized service center for inspection No product will be accepted by HHP without a Return Materials Authorization which may be obtained by contacting HHP In the event that the product is r...

Page 141: ...nforceability of the other provisions hereof See table below for the limited duration of the warranty for the configuration of Dolphin 7200 or peripheral you have purchased Product Standard Factory Warranty Dolphin 7200 Batch Laser 1 year Dolphin 7200 RF Laser 1 year Dolphin 7200 Batch iButton 1 year Dolphin 7200 Batch RS 232 1 year Dolphin 7200 2D Batch 2 years Standard HomeBase 1 year Compact Ho...

Page 142: ...r will contact Hand Held on your behalf to arrange for the unit to be serviced If you purchased the product directly from Hand Held or have been instructed by your Reseller to contact Hand Held directly call the Customer Services Department in your area to request a Repair Maintenance Authorization RMA number Note An RMA number is not needed for service at the Europe the Middle East Africa or Unit...

Page 143: ...uct s type and serial number Brief description of problem Dated Proof of Purchase Place the product in its original packaging with a copy of your original invoice and ship the product prepaid to the appropriate address below North and South America Asia Pacific Rim Hand Held Products Product Service Department 7510 East Independence Blvd 100 Charlotte NC 28227 9411 RMA Number _____________________...

Page 144: ... offers a variety of service plans on our hardware products These agreements offer continued coverage for your equipment after the initial warranty expires For more information contact your Hand Held sales representative customer account representative or the Product Service Marketing Manager or your Authorized Reseller Application Support If you have a question or problem with your Dolphin termin...

Page 145: ...handle 1 62 in 4 cm Depth at front 1 83 in 5 cm Length 6 85 in without antenna 17 cm Width 2 63 in 7 cm Depth at handle 1 62 in 4 cm Depth at front 2 25 in 5 cm Length 6 85 in 174 mm Width 2 63 in 7 cm Depth at handle 1 62 in 4 cm Depth at front 2 25 in 5 cm Length 7 1 in Width 2 63 in 7 cm Depth at handle 1 62 in 4 cm Depth at front 1 83 in 5 cm Length 6 85 in 17 cm Width 2 63 in 7 cm Depth at ha...

Page 146: ...rs per line 119 x 73 graphics pixels Alpha Numeric scrollable Application software controllable pixel graphics 6 x 8 pixel matrix Electroluminescent Backlight Same Same Same Same Keypad Alphanumeric keypad 36 keys Numeric keyboard 20 keys with shifted alpha keys Alphanumeric keypad 36 keys Numeric keyboard 20 keys with shifted alpha keys Terminal emulation keypad overlays for IBM 3270 IBM 5250 DEC...

Page 147: ... software controllable speaker emits sound level of 80 dB at 10 cm External application software controllable speaker emits sound level of 90 dB at 10 cm Same as Dolphin 7200 RF Same as Dolphin 7200 Batch Same as Dolphin 7200 RF Power Specifications Primary Rechargeable 3 6V 3 cell battery pack 1 500 mAh Length 2 2 in 5 6 cm Width 1 8 in 4 6 cm Depth 0 8 2 cm Same Same Same Same Backup Internal Ni...

Page 148: ... 2D Processing Specifications CPU AMD ELAN SC310 386SX microprocessor Same Same Same Same Memory 2 MB RAM with 8 MB non volatile FLASH memory expandable to 16 MB 2 MB RAM with 8 MB non volatile FLASH memory No expansion FLASH 2 MB RAM with 8 MB non volatile FLASH memory No expansion FLASH 2 MB RAM with 8 MB non volatile FLASH memory 2 MB RAM with 8 MB non volatile FLASH memory No expansion FLASH ...

Page 149: ...ndard x86 development tools Microsoft C C libraries provided for non PC standard functions scan engine support communication power management Same Same Same GS DOS architecture programmable with standard x86 development tools Microsoft C C libraries provided for non PC standard functions image engine support communication power management Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature 10 to 50...

Page 150: ...5 ft 1 5 m drops to concrete Independently certified to meet IP 64 standards for moisture particle resistance Same Independently certified to meet IP 54 standards for moisture particle resistance Same Same Electrical Static Discharge 15KV Same Same Same Same Fire Retardant Rating UL 94 VO Same Same Same Same 2 4 GHz Specifications WLIF 802 11b Radio Integrated WLIF OpenAIR Integrated Cisco 802 11b...

Page 151: ...ton Reader Dolphin 7200 2D 2 4 Ghz Specifications con t WLIF 802 11b Data Rate 1 6 Mbps per channel in high speed mode 800 Kbps in back off mode 1 2 5 5 and 11 Mbps Modulation 4FSK BFSK in back off mode DBPSK at 1 Mbps DQPSK at 2Mbps CCK at 5 5 and 11 Mbps Typical Range 500 ft 150 m in offices 1000 ft 300 m in open spaces 1500 ft 460 m open environme nt 300 ft 90 m office ...

Page 152: ...olphin 7200 2D 2 4 Ghz Specifications con t WLIF 802 11b Technology Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Channels 15 independent 3 non overlapping Network Information WLIF 802 11b Drivers ODI supports major network operating systems NDIS2 NDIS3 NDIS4 NDIS5 ODI and Packet Media Access Protocol Optimized CSMA CA Same Software Standard TCP IP Stack Same ...

Page 153: ...200 RS 232 Dolphin 7200 with iButton Reader Dolphin 7200 2D Bar Code Specifications Standard scan engine Standard HP scans 2 36 5 91cm scans in high ambient light Same Same Same Optional scan engines Long Range LR Scans up to 15 ft 4 6 ft with reflective labels High Density HD Scans small bar codes 2 mil No Scan Engine Same Same Same ...

Page 154: ...de 11 Code 93 UPC Same Same Same 1D linear codes Code 3 of 9 Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 11 TLC Code 39 IATA 2 of 5 MSI UPC A UPC EO UPC EI EAN EAN13 Codabar Code 128 Code 93 2D codes PDF417 microPDF Maxicode Datamatrix Aztec QR Code Code 49 Composite codes RSS 14 CODABLOCK AZTEC MESA OCR codes Optical Character Recognition OCR A and OCR B Postal Codes Postnet and most international 4 state codes PLAN...

Page 155: ...th iButton Reader Dolphin 7200 2D iButton Reader Communication Speed 115 2kbps Product Dolphin 7200 Dolphin 7200 RF Dolphin 7200 RS 232 Dolphin 7200 with iButton Reader Dolphin 7200 2D Digital Camera CMOS Camera CMOS Sensor 640 x 480 Pixel 2 to 9 in 5 to 23 cm operating range 256 level gray scale image Operates in range of light from outdoors to total darkness ...

Page 156: ...hin 7200 2D 4250 Image Engine Image Engine Options Standard LR scans 2 to 9 in 5 to 23cm High Density HD scans 2 to 4 in 5 to 12cm Long Range LX Bar code and Auto ID symbol types 1D linear codes Code 3 of 9 Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 11 TLC Code 39 IATA 2 of 5 MSI UPC A UPC EO UPC EI EAN EAN13 Codabar Code 128 Code 93 2D codes PDF417 microPDF Maxicode Datamatrix Aztec QR Code Code 49 ...

Page 157: ... Dolphin 7200 with iButton Reader Dolphin 7200 2D 4250 Image Engine Image Engine Options continued Composite codes RSS 14 CODABLOCK AZTEC MESA OCR codes Optical Character Recognition OCR A and OCR B Postal Codes Postnet and most international 4 state codes PLANET CODE BPO 4 STATE CANADIAN 4 STATE DUTCH POSTAL AUSTRALIAN 4 STATE JAPANESE POSTAL ...

Page 158: ...th the HHP Demo program the Dolphin terminal is programmed to read these codes Practice scanning each of the bar codes and notice the LCD window after you scan each code Code 39 Code 3 of 9 EAN UPC variation UPC Interleave 2 of 5 I2of5 ...

Page 159: ...ayout of the menus available in the 2D Decoding Demo Shown below are screen shots of the different menus listed above Example Selecting ALD decoding mode Press F3 to get main menu screen Press F3 to set a decoding option Press F1 to select the desired decoding mode Press F3 to select ALD Mode ...

Page 160: ...A P P E N D I X C D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 2 D D E C O D I N G D E M O L A Y O U T 160 Setup Menu Display Options Menu Display Options Menu Symbologies ...

Page 161: ... for Standard Omni HHP s traditional search and decode routine Gives full omni directional decoding over the whole image area F2 for Reduced Omni Uses the same search and decode method but only applies it to the center portion of the image This makes for shorter and faster search times F3 for Advanced Linear Decoding This decoding mode applies a linear search routine across the center of the image...

Page 162: ...ndow function The Centering Window is used to keep the image engine from decoding the wrong symbol when you have several bar codes located close together The following key presses configure this feature F1 Enables or disables centering window function F2 Cycles the window setting through several predetermined sizes F3 Sets to default settings F4 Quit without saving H Help ENTER Save settings The d...

Page 163: ...play ALD mode searches for linear bar codes across the middle of the image How much of the image is searched is controlled by the window size This mode only works on linear symbologies and only decodes them horizontally The following key presses configure this feature F1 Cycles through window sizes F4 Quit without saving ENTER Save settings F2 Use default sizes H Help ...

Page 164: ...164 Appendix D Dolphin 7200 Scan Maps ...

Page 165: ...A P P E N D I X F D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 S C A N M A P S 165 ...

Page 166: ...166 Appendix E IQ Imaging Test Target Make copies of this page to use with the Dolphin 7200 2D terminal IQ Imaging demo as described Chapter 6 ...

Page 167: ...P BREAK CALL CD CHDIR CLS COPY CTTY DATE DEL ERASE DELAY DIR ECHO EXIT FOR GOTO IFMD MKDIR PATH PAUSE PROMPT RD RMDIR REM REBOOT REN SHIFT SET SWITCH SYNC TIME TRUENAME TYPE VER VERIFY VOL The following section describe the internal GS DOS commands in detail Warning The command line functions are intended for developers only Some commands may produce undesirable results or may not function at all ...

Page 168: ...executes a pre recorded list of commands as a subroutine Syntax Call d pathname parameter1 parameter2 CD CHDIR The CD command displays the current directory of the specified drive or can change the current directory of the specified drive If no drive is specified then the default drive is used Syntax CD drive pathname CLS The CLS command clears the terminal s screen and resets the cursor position ...

Page 169: ...pecified path is a directory all files in that directory will be deleted If the path contains wildcards then all files that match the wildcard specification will be deleted Syntax DEL drive pathname DELAY The DELAY command delays a batch file for a specified amount of time Syntax DELAY seconds DIR The DIR command displays the files and sub directories in a directory on the specified drive If the d...

Page 170: ...lowing the word ECHO no intervening space causes a blank line to be echoed Syntax ECHO ONlOFFlstring EXIT The EXIT command terminates the current command shell and reverts control to the previous shell provided that the current command shell is not the first one loaded in the system The very first shell cannot be terminated with EXIT If executed from a batch file EXIT will terminate the batch file...

Page 171: ...s displayed If a pathlist parameter is specified then the path will be changed to the one specified Syntax PATH pathl path2 path3 PAUSE The PAUSE command is typically used in batch files to suspend execution of the batch file print a message on the screen and wait for the user to press a key after some action has been performed PAUSE displays the following message on the screen before accepting a ...

Page 172: ...is assumed Syntax RD drive path REM The REM command provides a simple way of entering a free form comment in a batch file The line starting with REM has no effect on the execution of the batch file Syntax REM any comment REBOOT The REBOOT command will reset the terminal Syntax REBOOT REN The REN command renames a file or group of files Files cannot be moved in the directory structure with this com...

Page 173: ...assignment of one variable in the environment space If no operands are specified then the SET command simply displays all of the environment variables in the environment space If a variable name and an equal sign is given but no string is specified then the variable name is removed from the environment space If the string is specified then the previous definition of the variable is deleted and the...

Page 174: ...tem time If the user just presses the ENTER key the system time is not changed If the user enters a new time then the system s real time clock is updated Syntax TIME hh mm ss hh TRUENAME The TRUENAME command displays the true name and path of a file Syntax TRUENAME file TYPE The TYPE command copies the contents of the specified file to standard output usually the screen If the drive letter is not ...

Page 175: ...che If VERIFY is OFF then GS DOS caches writes to files and defers the actual writing to disk enabling multiple writes to the same sectors to be served much faster The cache is automatically written to disk in the background during dead time when the disk is not busy This is accomplished with the multitasking threads and semaphores that the GS DOS kernel supports Syntax VERIFY ONIOFF VOL The VOL c...

Page 176: ...ers ITE Emissions EN 55022 Generic Immunity for Res Comm Lt Ind EN 50082 1 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity IEC 1000 4 2 Radiated EMI Field Immunity IEC 801 3 IEC 1000 4 3 Fast Transient Burst Immunity IEC 1000 4 4 5 Test report Name number ITE Emissions 45889 Generic Immunity for Res Comm Lt Industrial 45889 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity 45889 Radiated EMI Field Immunity IEC 801 3 45889 Fast T...

Page 177: ...orate Body Trading As Fleuri Kets V B V Hand Held Products Europe Kaatsheuvel Hondsruglaan 87d The Netherlands 5628 DB Eindhoven The Netherlands 3 Test Labs Name Teleficaton BV Address Utrechtseweg 310 Country The Netherlands Name SGS US Testing Company Inc Address 291 Fairfield Avenue Country Fairfield NJ 07004 USA 4 Applied Standards Name Numbers ITE Emissions EN 55022 1995 Electromagnetic Immun...

Page 178: ...164 Ireland IRL TRA 24 5 242 1 Spain E D G Tel 08 99 0221 France 980321PPO 7 Declaration We mentioned at point 2 declare on our own full responsibility that the product mentioned at point 1 complies with the directive 89 336 EEC and 73 23 EEC as amended by 93 68 EEC This based upon testing of a sample of the product mentioned at point 1 performed by the test labs mentioned at point 3 according to ...

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