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Dolphin

®

 7850 Mobile Computer

With Windows

 

Mobile

®

 5.0

User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for Dolphin 7850

Page 1: ...Dolphin 7850 Mobile Computer With Windows Mobile 5 0 User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...otocopied reproduced or translated into another language without the prior written consent of Honeywell 2006 2008 Honeywell International Inc All rights reserved Web Address www honeywell com aidc Trademarks Dolphin Dolphin RF HomeBase Mobile Base and QuadCharger are trademarks or registered trademarks of Hand Held Products Inc or Honeywell International Inc Microsoft Windows Windows Mobile Window...

Page 3: ...O Connector 3 9 Rubber Bumpers 3 10 Battery Power 3 11 Main Battery Pack 3 11 Internal Backup Battery 3 12 Resetting the Terminal 3 15 Soft Reset Warm Boot 3 15 Hard Reset Cold Boot 3 15 Suspend Mode 3 15 Technical Specifications 3 17 Chapter 4 Using the Keyboards Overview 4 1 Using the Function Keys 4 2 Using the Navigation Keys 4 3 Using the Modifier Keys 4 3 Keyboard Mode Indicator 4 3 24 Key K...

Page 4: ... Chapter 7 Communication Communication Options 7 1 Default Com Port Assignments 7 2 Installing Additional Software 7 2 Using ActiveSync 7 3 Adding Programs via ActiveSync 7 4 Connections Tab 7 6 Connecting the Terminal to a Wireless Network 7 7 Connecting the Terminal to an ISP 7 7 Adding Programs From the Internet 7 7 Using Infrared Communication 7 8 Connections Manager 7 10 Network Cards 7 12 Ra...

Page 5: ...oving Battery Packs 10 3 Supplying Power to the QuadCharger Device 10 3 Charging Batteries 10 4 Recommendations for Storing Batteries 10 4 Using the Battery Analyzer 10 5 Bottom Panel 10 6 Mounting the QuadCharger Device 10 6 Troubleshooting 10 7 Chapter 11 Dolphin ChargeBase Overview 11 1 Front Panel 11 2 Back Panel 11 3 Power Supply 11 3 Supplying Power to the ChargeBase 11 4 Inserting and Remov...

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Page 7: ...fety Statement This device has been tested in accordance with and complies with EN60825 1 1993 A1 A2 and 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No 50 dated July 26 2001 LASER LIGHT DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT 1 0 mW MAX OUTPUT 650nM Caution use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in...

Page 8: ...ive and the 73 23 EEC and 93 68 EEC Low Voltage Directive For further information please contact Hand Held Products BV a wholly owned subsidiary of Honeywell International Inc Nijverheidsweg 9 5627 BT Eindhoven The Netherlands Honeywell 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 ...

Page 9: ...ference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio televi...

Page 10: ...ws to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna installed outdoors is subject to licensing Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada For European Community Users Honeywell complies with Directive 2002 96 EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE Waste Electrical and E...

Page 11: ...imum allowable field strength emitted by the Dolphin terminal is 0 3V m according to Subpart B of Part 1 of the FCC rules Therefore the Dolphin RF terminal has no effect on medical devices that meet the IEC specification Microwaves The radio in the Dolphin RF terminal operates on the same frequency band as a microwave oven Therefore if you use a microwave within range of the Dolphin RF terminal yo...

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Page 13: ...ntains a mechanical switch under the battery door that prevents the terminal from initializing unless the battery door is closed Step 2 Charge the Batteries There are two types of battery power the main battery pack and the backup battery located inside the terminal The main battery pack powers the terminal and charges the internal backup battery Dolphin terminals ship with both batteries discharg...

Page 14: ...both status and keyboard status icons Command Bar Located at the bottom of application screens the Command bar includes application menus buttons and provides access to the Soft Input Panel SIP The contents of the Command bar changes according to the open application Tap to adjust the volume Tap to change the date and time Tap to access the Start menu These are icons of programs running in the bac...

Page 15: ...the warranty For more information about the touch panel see Touch Panel Display on page 3 4 Selecting Programs The Start menu does not fit all installed programs To see additional programs tap Start Programs To open a program tap once on the icon Pop Up Menus With pop up menus you can quickly choose an action for an item 1 Tap and hold the stylus on the item name The pop up menu appears 2 Lift the...

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Page 17: ...panel 5300 or 5100 Standard Range SR scan engine WLAN radio Wi Fi certified Bluetooth radio Additional Configuration Options The Dolphin 7850 terminal offers you a number of configuration options to customize the terminal to your business needs System Memory Additional 64MB of RAM for a total of 128MB RAM see Memory on page 6 10 Scan Engines 5100SR SF VGA Area Imagers with bright green LED aimer 5...

Page 18: ...ging station for Li ion battery packs can charge each battery in less than four 4 hours The fourth slot features a battery analyzer that completely resets and re calibrates a battery then displays remaining capacity For more information see Dolphin QuadCharger Device on page 10 1 Cables Kits There are a number of cable kits that enable you to charge and communicate with other devices For more info...

Page 19: ...ge 3 11 Protective Cover The protective cover wraps around the terminal to protect it from wear and tear Protective Rubber Boot The protective rubber boot wraps tightly around the terminal for added durability Screen Protectors This is a pack of screen protectors that fit the touch panel display Stylus Three Pack This is a pack of three extra styluses Tote Carry Bag The tote and carry bag holds on...

Page 20: ...en lens for maximum durability and backlit for maximum viewability see Backlight on page 6 8 For touch panel input use the stylus included with the terminal or your finger The method you choose depends on which one is most appropriate for your application While there is a great deal of variation in different applications use of the supplied stylus provides greater touch screen accuracy see Using t...

Page 21: ...d for the terminal to resume operation For more information see Installing the Main Battery Pack on page 3 11 DC Power Jack Located on the bottom of the pistol grip handle the 9 5V DC power jack receives external power from the Dolphin Power Cable When connected to the Power Cable the terminal is powered and the main battery pack is charging For more information see Using the Power Cable on page 1...

Page 22: ...d keyboard input Scan Engine Window The scan engine window provides an opening for the imager scanner engines and points straight out of the device Simply point and scan There are several scan engine configurations available see Using the Imager Scanner Engine on page 5 1 Integrated Pistol Grip Handle The pistol grip handle is integrated into the terminal and is not removable which makes the unit ...

Page 23: ...terminal Wrist Lanyard Stylus Tether Optional The optional lanyard loops around your wrist and attaches the stylus to the terminal One end loops through the attachment point at the bottom of the handle and the other end loops around the hook at the end of the stylus When the stylus is inserted into the stylus slot you can insert your wrist for extra security while operating the terminal When the s...

Page 24: ...n 7850 Mobile Computer User s Guide 4 Remove the battery door 5 Take the clip piece loop the lanyard through the tether holes on the battery door as shown below 6 Reattach the battery door 7 Snap the leather strap into the clip ...

Page 25: ... cables This connector Powers the terminal Charges the main battery Supports communication with a host workstation via Microsoft ActiveSync see page 7 3 Supports RS 232 up to 115 Kbps and USB up to 12 Mbps communication The pins on the I O connector are as follows Note Signals referenced are for a DTE device I O Connector 0IN ESCRIPTION 53 072 6 54 42 53 53 4 2 32 28 243 48 43 ...

Page 26: ... bottom front of the pistol grip handle Rubber bumpers enable you to set the terminal down on a flat surface with easy access to the handle so you can pick up and put down the terminal with ease Front Rubber Bumpers The front rubber bumpers enable you to rest the terminal on a flat surface without damaging the scan engine window Front Rubber Bumpers Pistol Grip Rubber Bumpers ...

Page 27: ...chanical Switch The battery well area contains a mechanical switch located under the battery door When the battery door is securely fastened it presses on the mechanical switch allowing the terminal to power on and operate normally When the battery door is removed it no longer presses on the mechanical switch which automatically suspends terminal operation The terminal will not resume normal opera...

Page 28: ... internal backup battery fails data and programs stored in Flash memory are not totally lost but the terminal does automatically cold boot when you install a fully charged battery pack and you need to reset the real time clock Charging The internal backup battery charges off the main battery pack and requires eight 8 hours charge time to backup RAM data for 30 minutes You can begin using the Dolph...

Page 29: ...t replace the discharged battery with a battery charged over 25 mark before you can resume terminal operation CriticalBatt a 10 This sets the Critical Battery point to 10 a hex 0 decimal When the battery hits the percentage charge specified here the user is notified by this icon in the Navigation bar Note Warnings do not appear when the terminal is on external power Setting Critical and Low Batter...

Page 30: ... batteries immediately using a defective battery could damage the Dolphin terminal Never throw a used battery in the trash It contains heavy metals and should be recycled according to local guidelines Don t use a battery in any other manner outside its intended use in Dolphin terminals and peripherals Don t short circuit a battery or throw it into a fire it can explode and cause severe personal in...

Page 31: ... turns white and the decode and scan LEDs light for approximately three seconds 2 The terminal re initializes see Boot the Terminal on page 2 1 Note Hard resets automatically launch a soft reset before ending on the Today screen Set the time and date after each hard reset to ensure that the system clock is real time Tap the date on the Today screen to open the Clock and set the time and date Suspe...

Page 32: ...n trigger The battery door may not be fully closed The mechanical switch under the battery door prevents the terminal from resuming operation until the door is closed The main battery might be too low to resume operation Remove the battery and install a fully charged battery or connect the terminal to a Dolphin charging peripheral ...

Page 33: ...ttern 5300HD VGA Area Imagers with High Vis aiming pattern HP High Performance Laser scanner LR Long Range Laser scanner ALR Advanced Long Range Laser scanner Keyboards 24 key calculator style numeric with scrolling alpha 38 key calculator style numeric with full alpha Communications 100K duty cycle plugable dockable RS232 USB connector IrDA Audio beeper Power Battery Main Lithium ion 7 4V 14 1 wa...

Page 34: ... F 0 40 C Construction Magnesium alloy internal chassis with component shock mounts Engineering grade polycarbonate outer housing Integrated rubber over molded handle Structural 5 ft 1 5m multiple drops to concrete all axis across operating temperature range Exceeds 2000 3 ft 1m tumbles Environmental IP64 rated for blown dust water intrusion Dimensions Main housing 7 1 in Long X 3 3 in Wide X 1 4 ...

Page 35: ...d bar code is successfully decoded For more information see Using the Imager Scanner Engine on page 5 1 Color Coding Keyboard overlays are color coded to indicate the functions performed or characters typed when the color coded key is pressed with the red or blue modifier key Key Types In addition to the standard number and letter keys both keyboards contain three types of keys 1 Function Keys Usi...

Page 36: ...ping text a character is deleted each time you backspace Backtab BKTAB To backtab press the Blue TAB Backtab moves the cursor back to the previous tab stop or field on a form or application window Delete DEL To delete press Blue ESC Deletes the next character forward One character is deleted each time the key combination is pressed Escape Cancels an action OK Functions as an Enter key Resume Resum...

Page 37: ...ard Mode Indicator Dolphin terminals have a Keyboard Status Power Tool Start Power Tools Keyboard Status that displays an icon in the Navigation bar to indicate if the keyboard is in alpha or number mode Keyboard Status is active by default Indicates that the keyboard is in numeric mode Indicates that the keyboard is in alpha mode uppercase Indicates that the keyboard is in alpha mode lowercase Pr...

Page 38: ...ad Each key press types the next letter in the sequence as displayed by the alpha indicator You can still use the Blue modifier key for regular Blue key combinations in alpha mode just press the Blue modifier key and the next key For combinations see 38 Key Keyboard on page 4 7 Shift Functionality in Alpha Mode The SFT key performs all the normal windows shift key functions alpha mode including ca...

Page 39: ... Num Shift ESC Delete ESC ESC SFT Toggle Upper Lower Shift Toggle Upper Lower Shift Toggle Upper Lower Shift Blue Toggle Num Alpha Blue Mode Toggle Num Alpha Red Red Mode see 24 Key Keyboard Alpha Key Combinations on page 4 6 Asterisk Start menu Light Suspend Keyboard Light Keyboard Light Left Left Left Up Volume up Up Up Down Volume down Down Down Right Insert Right Right OK OK OK OK Tab Backtab ...

Page 40: ... Lower Shift Toggle Upper Lower Shift Toggle Upper Lower Shift Toggle Upper Lower Shift Blue Toggle Num Alpha Toggle Num Alpha Toggle Num Alpha Toggle Num Alpha Red Red Mode Red Mode Red Mode Red Mode Asterisk Light Keyboard Light Keyboard Light Keyboard Light Keyboard Light Keyboard Light Left Backspace Left Left Left Left Up Page Up Up Up Up Up Down Page Down Down Down Down Down Right Space Righ...

Page 41: ... functions in alpha mode including capitalizing one letter On the 38 key keyboard the SFT key also toggles caps lock on and off Single tap the SFT key to modify the next key pressed if this is a letter that letter is capitalized Double tap the SFT key to toggle caps lock on and off in alpha mode Note Check the mode indicator see Keyboard Mode Indicator on page 4 3 in the Navigation bar to see what...

Page 42: ...hift Blue Blue Mode Blue Mode Blue Mode Blue Mode Red Red Mode Red Mode Red Mode Red Mode ALPH Start Num Mode Num Mode Num Mode Num Mode Light Suspend Keyboard Light Keyboard Light Keyboard Light Keyboard Light Left Left Left Left Left Up Volume up Up Up Up Up Down Volume down Down Down Down Down Right Insert Right Right Right Right OK OK OK OK OK OK Tab Backtab Tab Tab Tab Tab Period p P P p Comm...

Page 43: ...er Double tap of SFT key toggles Caplock Single tap of BLUE key changes mode for just the next character Double tap toggles Num Alpha n N N n s S S s F1 u U U u F2 v V V v F3 w W W w F4 x X X x F5 y Y Y y F6 z Z Z z F7 t T T t F8 o O O o F9 j J J j F10 e E E e 38 Key Keyboard Alpha Key Combinations Key Blue Mode Alpha Base Alpha Shift Alpha Caplock Alpha Shift Caplock ...

Page 44: ...le Upper Lower Shift Toggle Upper Lower Shift Toggle Upper Lower Shift Blue Blue Mode Blue Mode Red Red Mode Red Mode ALPH Start Alpha Mode Alpha Mode Light Suspend Keyboard Light Keyboard Light Left Left Left Up Volume up Up Up Down Volume down Down Down Right Insert Right Right OK OK OK OK Tab Backtab Tab Tab Period Comma 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 ...

Page 45: ...s Guide Rev C 4 30 2008 4 11 Toggle Upper Lower only on a double tap F1 F1 F1 F2 F2 F2 F3 F3 F3 F4 F4 F4 F5 F5 F5 F6 F6 F6 F7 F7 F7 F8 F8 F8 F9 F9 F9 F10 F19 F10 38 Key Keyboard Numeric Key Combinations Key Blue Mode Num Mode Num Shift ...

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Page 47: ...l Linear 10 mil PDF417 13 mil UPC 15 mil Data Matrix 15 mil QR 35 mil MaxiCode Working Range 020 cm 025 cm 033 cm 038 cm 038 cm 089 cm Near 3 5 in 8 9 cm 3 1 in 7 9 cm 2 1 in 5 3 cm 2 3 in 5 8 cm 3 1 in 7 9 cm 2 0 in 5 1 cm Far 7 6 in 19 3 cm 9 in 22 9 cm 13 2 in 33 5 cm 10 2 in 25 9 cm 8 8 in 22 4 cm 13 0 in 33 cm 5100 Smart Focus 5100SF 5300 Smart Focus 5300SF 6 6 mil PDF417 7 5 mil Linear 10 mi...

Page 48: ...phin 7850 terminals High Performance HP 5 mil 55 mil reflective Working Range Near 2 75 in 0 07 m 5 in 0 13 m Far 7 in 0 17 m 50 in 1 27 m Long Range LR 10 mil 100 mil reflective Working Range Near 10 in 0 25 m 66 in 1 67 m Far 24 in 0 6 m 232 in 5 9 m Advanced Long Range ALR 13 mil 100 mil reflective Working Range Near 18 in 0 45 m 102 in 2 6 m Far 39 in 1 m 363 in 9 2 m ...

Page 49: ... 2 of 5 MSI Plessey PosiCode Straight 2 of 5 IATA Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Telepen Trioptic Code UPC UPC A UPC E 2D Symbologies Aztec Codablock Code 16K Code 49 Composite Data Matrix GS1 Databar MaxiCode Micro PDF OCR PDF417 QR Code Composite Codes Aztec Mesa Codablock F EAN UCC GS1 Databar 14 OCR OCR US Money Font MICR E 13 B and SEMI Font OCR A OCR B Postal Codes Postnet and most international...

Page 50: ...Demo and Scan Demo To access these demos tap Start Demos Select Image Demo to verify imaging or Select Scan Demo to verify decoding For more information about Demos refer to the Dolphin Demos User s Guide which is available for download from www honeywell com aidc LEDs The LEDs in the center of both keyboards for location see LEDs on page 4 1 light when using the scan engine Scan LED The LED on th...

Page 51: ... code When ALD is enabled the reader does not read matrix or postal codes To Decode a Bar Code 1 Tap Start Demos Scan Demo 2 Position the Dolphin terminal over one of the sample bar codes on page 5 5 A range of 4 10 inches 10 25 cm from the bar code is recommended 3 Project the aiming pattern by pressing and holding the Scan trigger The Scan LED lights red 4 Center the aiming beam over the bar cod...

Page 52: ... bars or elements mil size should be read farther from the terminal Note To achieve the best read the aiming beam should be centered horizontally across the bar code 5300 High Vis Aiming Pattern The red high vis aiming pattern frames the bar code 5100 Green Aiming Beam The green aiming beam projects outward in a straight line across the bar code Laser Engines HP LR and ALR Laser engines do not sup...

Page 53: ...y the software application used to take the image The average size of the image file is approximately 4 8K However the size of the image depends on image content the more complex the content the larger the file size Taking an Image 1 Tap Start Demos Image Demo 2 Point the Dolphin terminal at the object 3 Press the scan trigger to activate the engine The screen displays a preview of the object 4 Ad...

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Page 55: ... Description Personal The Personal tab provides access to personal configuration programs For details see Personal Settings on page 6 2 System The Systems tab provides action to programs that monitor and adjust major system functions For details see System Settings on page 6 7 Connections The Connections tab provides access to most of the terminal s communication options For details see the Connec...

Page 56: ...tons Programs hardware buttons to launch applications or execute commands 6 3 Input Customizes the SIP For details 6 4 Lock Provides password protection for certain programs on the terminal N A Menus Customizes what appears on the Start and New menus 6 5 Owner Information Stores your contact information This information will appear on the Today screen N A Sounds Notifications Sets the sound volume...

Page 57: ... the Dolphin Power Tools User s Guide which is available for download from www honeywell com aidc Changing Button Assignments 1 After HotKeys is enabled tap Start Settings Personal tab Buttons Note The buttons that appear on this window are the only buttons that can be programmed via the Buttons setting You cannot add hardware buttons to this window 2 Tap on the name of the application in the Assi...

Page 58: ...oft Input Panel to your preferences Command Description Input Panel Opens the soft input panel None Nothing happens when the button is pressed OK Close Performs the same function as tapping OK on the screen Scroll Down Scrolls down in the open application Scroll Left Scrolls left in the open application Scroll Right Scrolls right in the open application Scroll Up Scrolls up in the open application...

Page 59: ... you want to add and tap OK to save 3 Tap the Start menu to verify that the program appears on it Using File Explorer If you do not see the program listed you can either use File Explorer to move the program or ActiveSync on the desktop computer to create a shortcut to the program and place the shortcut in the Start Menu folder Note We recommend that you Copy and Paste Shortcut so that you do not ...

Page 60: ...plorer to copy and paste the shortcut from the workstation to the terminal For more details using Explore in ActiveSync see Exploring the Terminal from the Workstation on page 7 4 1 Using a Dolphin peripheral connect the terminal to the workstation via ActiveSync 2 On the workstation when ActiveSync opens after connecting tap Explore Windows Explorer opens to the files on the terminal 3 Navigate t...

Page 61: ...ting displays specific information about what is loaded on the terminal on three tab windows Tab Description Version Tab Displays the information about the software operating system and processor of the terminal The processor for the Dolphin 7850 terminal is an Intel XScale PXA 270 520MHz processor Device ID Tab Displays the information the terminal uses to identify itself to other devices It is i...

Page 62: ...ch tab are the same The Battery tab determines display backlight settings when the terminal is running on battery power The External tab determines display backlight settings when the terminal is powered by an external source such as a charge cable Brightness Tab The Brightness tab determines the brightness of the display backlight when it s on To disable the backlight check Disable backlight Tap ...

Page 63: ...ificate does not appear on one of these tabs the operating system does see it and it will not function properly during the network authentication process For more information see Certificates on page 8 12 Clock Alarms Clock Alarms sets the system clock Appointments scheduled events and any function on a schedule runs off this setting You need to set the time and date after each hard reset You can ...

Page 64: ...rd Flash memory Because this memory is non volatile data and programs stored in IPSM are not affected when power is removed or a cold boot launched For this reason default programs and files for Dolphin terminals such as Autoinstall are stored in IPSM Use the Memory system setting to check memory usage after you receive warning messages about memory There are three tabs Main Storage Card and Runni...

Page 65: ...ap Stop to stop it from running and therefore from using memory Tap Stop All to automatically stop all running programs Anytime you stop a running program it frees up volatile memory Be advised that when you stop a program here any unsaved data in that program is lost To free up memory without risking data loss return to the running program save your data and close the application Field Descriptio...

Page 66: ...page 3 11 Advanced Tab Determines the amount of time that elapses before the terminal automatically goes into suspend mode see Suspend Mode on page 3 15 You have the option of selecting time periods for both battery and external power Field Description On battery power Select the number of minutes of inactivity you want to pass before the terminal goes into suspend mode when running on battery pow...

Page 67: ... time and date These specifications apply to all screens including the Today screen The Region tab displays an overview of the region selected in the drop down list at the top The terminal is loaded with a number of pre programmed regional settings Select one from the list and the results appear on the screen To see specific settings or change a specific setting tap on one of the tabs make the cha...

Page 68: ...he programs removed in the Remove Programs setting are removed from volatile memory 1 Tap Remove Programs In the list select the program you want to remove 2 Tap Remove The following message appears 3 Tap Yes Wait while the program is removed 4 Verify that the program no longer appears in the list and the total storage memory adjusts Total storage memory available The available memory adjusts auto...

Page 69: ...no longer seems to work appropriately ClearType Tab Dolphin terminals support ClearType font rendering ClearType is a Microsoft technology that dramatically increases the readability of text on LCD displays To enable ClearType font rendering select Enable ClearType and tap OK For more information about ClearType font rendering visit www microsoft com typography cleartype what htm fname 20 fsize Te...

Page 70: ...er User s Guide This is the default font size setting To change the font size move the slider toward Smallest or Largest The Example text changes to reflect the font change Tap OK to save the new font size setting Default Font Size Largest Font Size ...

Page 71: ...uipped with a WLAN and or Bluetooth radio When the terminal s radios are enabled you can connect the terminal to a wireless network for communication For more information about enabling the radios see Radio Manager on page 7 13 Software Communication Programs Dolphin terminals are shipped with the following communication software programs installed Microsoft ActiveSync v4 1 or Higher Microsoft Act...

Page 72: ...programs verify that the program and version of the program are designed for the Windows Mobile 5 0 and the terminal s processor You can verify your processor by tapping Start Settings System tab About Version tab Make a note of the information in the Processor field To install additional software you can use the communication options described in this chapter See Adding Programs via ActiveSync pa...

Page 73: ...came with the Dolphin terminal Insert the CD into the CD ROM drive of the host workstation and follow the directions on your screen You can also download the most current version of ActiveSync from www microsoft com and install The host workstation must have Windows 98 Second Edition Windows Me Windows 2000 or Windows XP installed Note The HomeBase device does not support Windows NT when using a U...

Page 74: ...zing with the Host Workstation After setup synchronization begins automatically whenever the terminal s I O connector connects to a Dolphin peripheral that is connected to a host workstation with ActiveSync installed Note If you have a wireless LAN card you can also synchronize remotely Exploring the Terminal from the Workstation When the terminal and desktop computer are connected open the main A...

Page 75: ... Explore Note You know that the program is not an installer because an error message stating that the program is valid but designed for a different type of computer appears when you try to install the program on the workstation 1 If you cannot find any installation instructions for the program in the Read Me file or documentation open ActiveSync and click Explore 2 Navigate to the My Windows Mobil...

Page 76: ...s that appear on the Connections tab depend on the terminal s radio configuration Program Icon Description See Page Beam Controls infrared communication 7 8 Connections Accesses the connections manager to set up modem connections 7 10 Network Cards Opens the network adapters tool 7 12 Radio Manager Enables and disables installed radio drivers 7 13 USB to PC Toggles the terminal between RNDIS USB a...

Page 77: ... From the Internet When you have established a network connection via modem or wireless radio you can access the Internet and download additional software programs When selecting programs verify that the program and version of the program are designed for the Windows Mobile 5 0 and the terminal s processor 1 Verify the terminal s processor by tapping Start Settings System tab About Version tab Mak...

Page 78: ...ve all incoming beams must be checked for the terminal to receive infrared data from another device Sending Data You can send and receive information via infrared including software programs exe files To send or receive the IrDA ports of both devices must be aligned with each other and within a close range The maximum data transfer speed is 115 Kbps 1 Align the IrDA ports of both devices When send...

Page 79: ... other device send the information to you via infrared 4 Your terminal automatically begins receiving it Adding Programs via Infrared Select a program on one terminal and beam it to another to load additional software programs to Dolphin terminals Troubleshooting If the Beam Settings are not set to receive or you ve aligned two IrDA ports and the terminal is still not receiving tap Start Programs ...

Page 80: ...p Start Settings Connections tab Connections icon The connection manager opens displaying the Tasks tab Task Tab The Task tab enables you to initially configure then manage network settings when using a modem Select an item in this list and then complete the setup screens that follow with the appropriate information for your network My ISP The links under this heading enables you to add and manage...

Page 81: ...Modify an Existing Connection Manage Existing Connections appears on the Connections tab after at least one network connection has been established Tap Manage Existing Connections on this tab and follow the setup screens You will usually be walked through the same setup screens used to establish the connection Advanced Tab The Advanced tab enables you to select the default network dialing rules an...

Page 82: ...ings Server assigned IP addresses use DHCP 3 If you make a change on one of these tabs tap OK to confirm the changes 4 You must perform a soft reset to update the registry entries see Soft Reset Warm Boot on page 3 15 During the soft reset the new registry entries are created and can be read by the applications that need them Do NOT perform a Hard Reset Cold Boot see page 3 15 after modifying an a...

Page 83: ...is not installed as well All radios and radio drivers are co located inside the terminal Radio drivers cab files are stored in the Autoinstall folder and install during the Autoinstall process after each hard reset see page 3 15 Only the appropriate drivers for the terminal s radio configuration install For more information about Autoinstall refer to the Dolphin Power Tools User s Guide which is a...

Page 84: ...e modules currently installed on the terminal Status Field Provides feedback on the state of the radio The Status field reads Ready when the selected radio is enabled and the Radio Manager is ready to receive a command Otherwise the Status field displays the following messages when enabling a radio Success The radio or radio combination has been successfully enabled WLAN error messages Indicate th...

Page 85: ...ion USB and Serial USB communication Dolphin 7850 terminals default to Serial USB Honeywell recommends using Serial USB To change this setting tap Start Settings Connections tab USB to PC The enable option is not selected which indicates Serial USB To switch to RNDIS USB select Enable advanced network functionality and tap OK to save Wait as the terminal makes the change ...

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Page 87: ...uetooth radio in the Radio Manager see page 7 13 Tap Start Settings Connections tab Radio Manager Select Bluetooth Only or Wi Fi Bluetooth then tap OK to enable the radio BTExplorer BTExplorer discovers Bluetooth devices in range and presents them in an easy to understand format similar to Windows Explorer BTExplorer visually separates trusted paired and untrusted remote devices and identifies fri...

Page 88: ...Bluetooth icon on the Today screen appears as follows Tapping this icon once opens BTExplorer to the Favorites window Note When the Bluetooth radio is disabled tapping this icon opens a warning message which states that the radio is not enabled and to go to the Radio Manager as described in Accessing BTExplorer on page 8 2 ...

Page 89: ...different information Make sure you have all the necessary information PIN numbers passkeys MAC addresses etc from the devices you want to connect to 1 When the Bluetooth radio is enabled tap the Bluetooth icon on the Today screen once BTEx plorer opens to the Favorites window BTExplorer always opens to the Favorites window which displays the Bluetooth connections saved as Favorites on the termina...

Page 90: ... device and click Next BTExplorer attempts to connect to the selected device and explore the device s available services 6 Select a service in the list and tap Next The next window enables you to save the device connection and service as a Favorite a Leave Save As Favorite selected to save this connection as a Favorite and type in the Favorite Name If not uncheck the option ...

Page 91: ...rs 7 Tap Connect If you are transferring files the next steps are to select the file s and transfer them to the device 8 While the terminal is transferring data the icon on the Today screen will display a green double sided arrow over the Bluetooth icon 9 The next time you open BTExplorer any connection you saved as a Favorite will appear ...

Page 92: ...ique name Favorite connections appear on the opening window each time you open BTExplorer Just tap and hold on the Favorite and the list and select Connect on the popup menu to connect to that device and service s Favorites do persist through cold boots Navigation Buttons Bluetooth Explorer contains the following navigation buttons at the bottom of ever wizard screen Back Move back on screen in th...

Page 93: ... Remote Device See files on a remote device A working Bluetooth connection with the remote device Connect to Internet using Access Point Connect to the Internet using LAN or a network gateway A Bluetooth compatible access point Connect to Internet using Phone Modem Connect to the Interne using a mobile phone or mobile phone modem using dial up networking Dial up account information Connect to Pers...

Page 94: ...lect another device type in the list View Options Discovered Devices appear with an icon indicating what type of device it is and the Device ID By default the discovered devices screen appears in the Large icon view The Details menu offers you alternate view options When you select the Details menu its name changes to View Large Icons Displays large icons in the viewing area List Displays small ic...

Page 95: ...t offers you sorting options for the discovered devices list All Devices Shows all devices in the vicinity Trusted Devices Only Removes untrusted devices from the display Untrusted Devices Only Removes trusted devices from the display Note These options affect only what appears on the display not what devices the Bluetooth radio has discovered Delete All Devices Deletes all the discovered devices ...

Page 96: ...ist scan again by tapping and holding on the window and selecting Refresh on the pop up menu Note By default this window displays the devices found on the first search but does not refresh automatically when you open it again If you make any changes to the discoverable status of a Bluetooth device in range of the terminal make sure that you refresh this window Making the Terminal Discoverable If y...

Page 97: ...4 30 2008 8 11 2 Set Discoverable Mode to Discoverable Set Connectable Mode to Connectable You must change both for the terminal to be discoverable 3 To activate specific services tap the Services tab and tap Add 4 Select a service and tap OK to add ...

Page 98: ... parameters of the service For example for the file transfer service the following window appears 6 Tap OK and you are returned to the prior window which now displays the service as active 7 Repeat Steps 4 6 for the services you want to activate 8 The Dolphin terminal and its services are now activated and can be discovered by another Bluetooth device ...

Page 99: ...h each other before attempting a connection the first time Paired devices remain paired even if One of the devices is not powered A service connection is interrupted or stopped One or both devices are rebooted Passkey Paired devices share a unique passkey both devices use to authenticate when connecting The passkey can be alphanumeric numbers or letters and must consist of one or up to 16 characte...

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Page 101: ... auxiliary battery well charges a battery pack independently of the terminal well Intelligent Battery Charging The HomeBase device completes a full charge of the main battery pack in less than four 4 hours In addition to charging the HomeBase device powers the intelligent battery charging system in the terminal that protects the battery from being damaged by overcharging The terminal senses when a...

Page 102: ... data is being sent from the host device to the HomeBase device Green Serial data is being sent from the HomeBase device to the host device Orange Serial data is being sent at high data rates If using a USB port connection Green A USB connection is established with the host workstation DOCK LED Turns solid green when the terminal is properly seated in the HomeBase device When this light is on the ...

Page 103: ...6 USB Port This USB Port is full speed 2 0 compliant and requires ActiveSync 4 1 or higher Using a USB cable you can connect the HomeBase device to a USB compliant device When the HomeBase device is connected to that device the terminal is connected to the device when seated in the terminal well The HomeBase device acts as a USB device by interfacing the USB signals of the terminal to the USB sign...

Page 104: ...s Guide 2 Snap the battery into place with a hinging motion The Aux Battery LED lights orange 3 The AUX Battery LED monitors the charge progress Bottom Panel Dimensions 136 3 mm 5 37 in 78 mm 3 1 in 162 2 mm 6 4 in 106 mm 4 2 in 108 mm 4 25 in 62 mm 2 4 in ...

Page 105: ...er 2 Plug the power cable into the power source 3 Plug the connector cable into the DC power jack on the back panel The HomeBase device is now powered When a terminal is properly seated in the terminal well the HomeBase device powers the terminal charges the terminal s main battery pack and launches ActiveSync communication see ActiveSync Communication on page 9 8 Honeywell recommends that you lea...

Page 106: ... diagram displays the pins of the RS 232 serial connector of the Back Panel see page 9 3 Note Signals referenced are for a DTE device The HomeBase device is at a right angle to the printed circuit board PCB The ninth pin has a ring indicator RI 3LQ HVFULSWLRQ QWHUQDO XPSHU WR 3LQ 7 5 65 1 75 76 576 5 ...

Page 107: ... and voltage Inserting a Terminal 1 Install the battery pack in the terminal see Install the Main Battery Pack on page 2 1 2 Power the HomeBase device see Powering the HomeBase Device on page 9 5 3 Slide the terminal into the terminal well until the Dock LED lights green to indicate that the terminal is properly seated 4 The battery pack begins charging The intelligent battery charging system in t...

Page 108: ...communication software Maximum data transfer rate is 115 Kbps Communicating with the Dolphin Terminal 1 Insert the terminal into the terminal well of the HomeBase device The DOCK LED lights green If not make sure that the terminal is properly seated You may need to remove and re insert the terminal The terminal activates If not verify that the Honeywell power supply is properly connected to the DC...

Page 109: ...ther DCE device use either a null modem adapter in line with a standard RS 232 cable or a null modem serial cable To communicate with a DTE device such as a computer use a standard or straight through RS 232 cable You can make your own cables by following the pin configuration in the chart below To do so you must determine if your host RS 232 device is 9 pin or 25 pin and whether it is configured ...

Page 110: ...t allow users easy access to the auxiliary battery well and the serial and USB ports as well as the power jack face straight out of the rear panel and you will most likely want easy access to them in the future Desk Mounting Charging communication cradles have a DIN rail 7 5 mm high X 35 mm wide slot on the bottom to allow for secure desk attachment of the unit if desired 1 Slide the DIN rail slot...

Page 111: ...ing on a flat surface Those rubber feet should be removed with pliers before wall mounting the HomeBase device 1 Secure screws to the bottom panel by sliding them into the available slots 2 Attach the bottom panel to the mounting bracket matching the holes to the secured screws 3 Fasten the screws to secure the HomeBase device to the mounting bracket 4 Turn the secured HomeBase device right side u...

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Page 113: ... Charging Each charging slot works independently of the other three As battery packs charge the charging circuitry follows the two step charging process CC CV that is recommended for Li ion batteries The process monitors changes in temperature current and voltage The charger also resets and calibrates battery pack data Use only the Li ion battery packs provided by Honeywell Use of any battery not ...

Page 114: ...ese LEDs give a readout of the remaining battery capacity after it has run through a complete analyze cycle For more information see Battery Capacity Indicator LEDs on page 10 2 Analyze Button Press this button to start a battery analyze cycle see Using the Battery Analyzer on page 10 5 Status LEDs A status LED is located above each of the four 4 battery slots The color of the LED indicates the ch...

Page 115: ...ED for that particular slot lights orange when the battery has been properly inserted To remove a battery pack push the locking tab down and pull the battery out from the charging slot with a hinging motion Supplying Power to the QuadCharger Device Use the power adapter cable that comes with the device so that the input voltage is adjusted appropriately 1 Locate the AC power adapter cable and plug...

Page 116: ...tteries into the appropriate slots The Status LED for each slot turns orange to indicate that the battery has begun a charge cycle 3 When the Status LED turns green the battery in the slot has completed charging Recommendations for Storing Batteries To maintain top performance from batteries follow these storage guidelines Avoid storing batteries outside of the specified temperature range of 4 to ...

Page 117: ...ity where each LED equals 10 battery capacity At the end of the Analyze cycle these LEDs display the maximum charge level the battery can now hold Status LED The Charge Analyze slot also contains a standard status LED in the upper left corner of the slot When this slot is used for regular charging this LED operates in the usual manner see Status LEDs on page 10 2 When this slot is being used to an...

Page 118: ...ear in mind that the mounting location must allow users easy access to power switch and power connector the QuadCharger device should be oriented so that users can easily insert and remove battery packs and read the labels especially for the Battery Analyzer Using the DIN Rail Most Dolphin peripherals have a DIN Rail 7 5 mm high X 35 mm wide slot on the bottom panel to enable secure mounting To mo...

Page 119: ...dCharger device make sure the POWER switch is ON and the battery pack is properly seated The Status LED lights red during charging Try to charge the battery in one of the other charging slots If the Status LED lights red again then the problem is associated with the battery pack The Status LED lights red and stays on without a battery in the charging slot An error occurred during the self diagnost...

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Page 121: ...rickle charge to maintain the full charge As battery packs charge the charging circuitry follows the two step charging process CC CV that is recommended for li ion batteries The process monitors changes in temperature current and voltage Convenient Storage Intelligent battery charging makes the ChargeBase a safe and convenient storage receptacle for Dolphin terminals Capacity The ChargeBase can ho...

Page 122: ...ottom panel of Dolphin terminals Has two LEDs on the front the Dock LED and the Charge LED Dock LED Each terminal well displays a Dock LED on the front that lights solid green when a terminal is properly seated which means that the terminal and the base are connected Charge LEDs Each terminal well displays a Charge LED on the front that lights green to indicate charging For details see Charging Te...

Page 123: ...wer adapter into this connector There is no ON OFF switch on the back panel of the ChargeBase The ON OFF switch is on the power adapter Power Supply The ChargeBase includes a power supply that contains a power adapter to ensure the proper voltage The power adapter plugs into standard AC DC outlets Power Supply Connector Power Cord ON OFF Switch ON Position Power Adapter Power Connector Cable ...

Page 124: ...or cable into the power connector on the back panel of the ChargeBase 4 Plug the power cord into a standard wall outlet 5 On the power adapter turn the power switch to the ON position The LEDs light as the ChargeBase powers up 6 The ChargeBase is ready to begin charging terminals Inserting and Removing Terminals To insert a terminal hold the terminal with the bottom panel perpendicular to the base...

Page 125: ...in the Dolphin terminal prevents overcharging which means that Dolphin terminals may be stored in the ChargeBase indefinitely without damage to the terminals battery packs or the ChargeBase 1 Power the ChargeBase see Supplying Power to the ChargeBase on page 11 4 2 Insert a terminal into a terminal well see Inserting and Removing Terminals on page 11 4 3 The Charge LED lights green to indicate tha...

Page 126: ...he power connector The ChargeBase should be oriented so that users can easily read the labels Bottom Panel The bottom panel of the ChargeBase offers two mounting options insert a DIN Rail in the available slot for desk mounting or secure two mounting brackets with the available screw slots Using the DIN Rail Charging communication cradles have a slot for a 7 5mm high X 35mm wide DIN rail on the bo...

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Page 128: ... back to accommodate the connector cables The bottom panel of the ChargeBase contains rubber feet that hold it steady on a flat surface We recommend that those rubber feet be removed with pliers prior to applying the mounting brackets to the bottom panel 1 Secure the screws into the four 4 screw slots on the bottom panel Insert the heads into the round end and slide towards the narrow end until th...

Page 129: ...ging system that protects the battery from being damaged by overcharging When a battery pack is fully charged the charge process automatically switches to a trickle charge that maintains the battery at full capacity As a result Dolphin terminals may be connected to Dolphin cables indefinitely Voltage All Dolphin power cables contain a power adapter that converts the voltage from the power source t...

Page 130: ...er source to 9 5 volts DC which is the maximum voltage the terminal can receive Using the Power Cable 1 Set the terminal down on its rubber bumpers see I O Connector on page 3 9 2 Pull back the flap of the DC power jack and plug the power cable into the jack 3 Plug the power adapter into a standard power outlet 4 The terminal switches to external power and the main battery begins charging The term...

Page 131: ... Adapter The vehicle power adapter plugs into a standard vehicle power source and converts voltage to the 9 5 volts DC required by the terminal Using the Mobile Charger Inside a Vehicle Using the Mobile Charger in combination with the Mobile Mount powers and secures the terminal inside a vehicle 1 Insert the terminal into the Mobile Mount 2 Install the Mobile Mount inside the vehicle 3 Plug the Te...

Page 132: ...ptops Ferrite Bead This is a Urite ferrite bead Jackscrews The jackscrews secure the terminal connector to the I O connector on the terminal Once the terminal connector is plugged into the I O connector on the bottom panel of the terminal turn both jackscrews to the right to secure the connection Power Cable Connector The power cable connector connects the charge cable to the power cable The power...

Page 133: ...ActiveSync Communication see page 12 5 ActiveSync Communication After the terminal is connected to a power source and the host workstation you need to set up both the terminal and the host workstation for ActiveSync communication Setting up ActiveSync for the charge comm cable is the same as for the HomeBase device which also has a USB and an RS 232 version For details see Using ActiveSync on page...

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Page 137: ...ANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE HONEYWELL S RESPONSIBILITY AND PURCHASER S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT WITH NEW OR REFURBISHED PARTS IN NO EVENT SHALL HONEYWELL BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES AND IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY LIABILITY OF HONEYWELL ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PRODUCT SOL...

Page 138: ...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 Sales Representative Customer Account Representative or Product Service Marketing Manager from Honeywell or your Authorized Reseller ...

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