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FC200 

Desk Dock User’s Guide 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for FC200 Desk Dock

Page 1: ...FC200 Desk Dock User s Guide...

Page 2: ...erved Warning It is important that only authorized Itron personnel attempt repairs on Itron equipment as this might void any maintenance contract with your company Unauthorized service personnel might...

Page 3: ...s 1 Desk Dock Features 2 Charging Indicator LED Status 5 Docking an FC200 in the Desk Dock 6 Using the Serial or USB Cable for File Transfer 6 Calibrating a Battery 7 Calibration Cycle 8 Maintaining t...

Page 4: ...FC200 Desk Dock User s Guide TDC 0597 000 10 04 page iv...

Page 5: ...n Communication options RS 232 serial or USB Infrared and Ethernet Convenient storage of the FC200 handheld unit FC200 Desk Dock Specifications Size L x W x D 6 3 x 6 7 x 3 5 160 mm x 170 mm x 88 mm W...

Page 6: ...llowing illustrations show the desk dock s main compo nents Docking connector Battery calibration button Spare battery Spring retaining latch Multiple desk dock alignment port Top view charging slot S...

Page 7: ...hernet connector screw boss COM connector USB serial Bottom view Feature Description Docking connector Connects to the FC200 COM1 and mirrors its functionality NOTE The FC200 s keypad and display are...

Page 8: ...or LED Status on page 5 Infrared optical mirror Passes infrared communications to and from the IR port on the bottom of the handheld when the handheld is seated in the desk dock Ethernet connector Acc...

Page 9: ...of the desk dock It does not reflect the charging state of the handheld The handheld s charge status is indicated by its own charge status LED Rubber feet Four rubber feet are provided as an option th...

Page 10: ...r NOTE If the desk dock is not permanently attached to the work surface you will have to hold it down with one hand while pulling with the other Using the Serial or USB Cable for File Transfer Refer t...

Page 11: ...in the spare battery charging slot it does not calibrate the battery on the handheld if the handheld is docked when you perform the procedure To condition a battery follow these steps Step Action 1 In...

Page 12: ...d against the rain dirt and dust the desk dock is not The desk dock is designed to be used indoors Recommended Precautions for the Desk Dock Observe the following precautions to ensure that the FC200...

Page 13: ...r faces on which you place the desk dock To install the rubber feet follow these steps Step Action 1 Make sure the rubber feet have not been applied to the desk dock If they have remove the rubber fee...

Page 14: ...ms using serial communications Make sure both ends of the serial cable are connected correctly If the problem persists perform a soft reset on the handheld by holding down both the Power and Orange fu...

Page 15: ...r adapter and that the power adapter is secure The desk dock LED should light up to indicate power Make sure the battery is seated correctly If the LED blinks indicate a battery fault blink blink paus...

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