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Touchscreen Display 

MX3-RFID User’s Guide 

E-EQ-MX3RFIDOGWW-A 

Touchscreen Calibration 

If the touchscreen is not responding properly to stylus touch taps, the touchscreen may need to be 
recalibrated. Press <Ctrl>+<Esc> to force the Start Menu to appear, if needed. Contact your 
System Administrator for assistance.  

To recalibrate the screen, select 

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Stylus | Calibration

.  

 

Figure 20  Touchscreen Recalibration 

To start, tap Recalibrate. Follow the instructions on the screen and press the Enter key to save the 
new calibration settings or press <Esc> to cancel or quit.  

See the "MX3-RFID Reference Guide" for complete instructions. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for MX3

Page 1: ...MX3 RFID User s Guide Microsoft Windows CE NET Equipped Copyright 2006 by LXE Inc All Rights Reserved E EQ MX3RFIDOGWW A ...

Page 2: ...utlook Windows the Windows logo and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries RAM and RAM Mount are both trademarks of National Products Inc 1205 S Orr Street Seattle WA 98108 Odyssey and Funk are registered trademarks of Funk Software Inc Summit Data Communications Inc Summit Data Communications the Summit log...

Page 3: ...shooting 9 Optional Devices 10 Connecting External Power Supply Optional 10 Connecting the Audio Jack Optional 11 Attaching the Stylus Clip Optional 11 Applying the Protective Film to the Display Optional 11 Insert Main Battery 12 Check Battery Status 12 About Lithium Ion Batteries 12 Power Button 13 Restart Sequence 13 Tapping the Touchscreen with a Stylus 14 Keypad Shortcuts 14 Touchscreen 15 Ca...

Page 4: ...y Function IBM 5250 TN5250 Only 25 Scan Buttons and the SCNR LED 26 Endcaps and COM Ports 27 Endcap 28 Tethered Scanners 28 USB Port 28 IR Port 29 The Keypad 30 Key Functions 30 Field Exit Key Function IBM 5250 TN5250 Only 31 Caps Key and CapsLock Mode 31 Keypress Sequences 31 Custom Key Maps 31 LED Functions 32 Batteries 33 Main Battery 33 Backup Battery 33 Battery Hot Swapping 33 Battery Charger...

Page 5: ...re 12 Connect Audio Jack 11 Figure 13 Battery Contacts in Battery Compartment 12 Figure 14 Main Battery 12 Figure 15 Power Button 13 Figure 16 Touchscreen Recalibration 15 Figure 17 Scan Beam 20 Figure 18 Scanner LED Location 20 Figure 19 Touchscreen Display 23 Figure 20 Touchscreen Recalibration 24 Figure 21 Programmable Buttons 25 Figure 22 Endcap and COM Ports 27 Figure 23 Labeled Ports and Cab...

Page 6: ...iv Table of Contents MX3 RFID User s Guide E EQ MX3RFIDOGWW A ...

Page 7: ... touch screen display supports graphic features and Windows icons that the Windows CE NET operating system supports The keys on the keypad are constructed of a phosphorescent material that can easily be seen in dimly lighted areas The MX3 RFID has an RFID module permanently attached to the back of the device The module protects the RFID antenna and tag reader A passive vehicle cradle is available ...

Page 8: ...nstruction An abbreviated user s guide LXEbook MX3 RFID User s Guide is available for download to the mobile device from the LXE Manuals CD or the LXE ServicePass website Please refer to the MX3 Cradle Reference Guide for technical information relating to the MX3 RFID Passive Vehicle Mount cradle If you need to set up the integrated SE923 or SE955 scanner barcode reading parameters please refer to...

Page 9: ...ymbol When marked on the product the label includes fuse ratings in volts v and amperes a for the product Note Keyword that indicates immediately relevant information CAUTION Keyword that indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury WARNING Keyword that indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death ...

Page 10: ...ve the laser caution labels from the MX3 RFID Do not connect the laser aperture to any other device The laser aperture is certified for use with the MX3 RFID only Caution Laser radiation when open Please read the caution labels Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure MX3 RFID Figure 1 CDRH IEC 825 Caution...

Page 11: ... may build up in the mobile device during everyday use Figure 3 Vent Aperture in Battery Well Do Not Cover If the vent hole is covered by an object e g a tracking label other than an approved LXE main battery the touch screen may be damaged If damage occurs to the touch screen please contact your LXE representative for the process to follow when returning the device to LXE for repair Note that the...

Page 12: ...ED 2 Display 10 Caps LED 3 Scan Enter or Field Exit programmable 11 Scanner LED 4 Beeper 12 Backup Battery LED 5 On Off Button 13 Status LED 6 2nd LED 14 Main Battery LED 7 Alt LED 15 Charger LED 8 Ctrl LED 16 Scan or Enter programmable Figure 5 Back 1 Endcap 4 Main Battery 2 RFID Enclosure 5 Stylus 3 IR Port Com 2 Port ...

Page 13: ...W A MX3 RFID User s Guide Endcap Options Figure 6 Endcap 1 DC Power Jack 3 USB Client Port 2 Scanner Port 4 Audio Jack MX3 RFID Module MX3X MX3 RFID 1 Endcap w Laser Scanner 2 Touchscreen 3 Keypad 4 RFID Module Figure 7 Side View ...

Page 14: ...ts a 360 degree search beam that stops at the limits of the scan range of the RFID reader The beam stops searching when the read timer expires Integrated Laser Scanner The integrated laser barcode scanner can only read barcodes The MX3 RFID cannot read barcode labels and RFID labels at the same time For example the MX3 RFID can scan a barcode label and when the good read bad read store data proces...

Page 15: ...m electrostatic discharge This guide takes you through an introduction to and operation of the MX3 RFID In general the sequence of events is 1 Insert a fully charged battery and press the Power button 2 Connect an external power source to the unit if required 3 If the screen does not automatically display press the Power button 4 Adjust screen display audio volume and other parameters if desired N...

Page 16: ...r International AC DC 12V Power Supply Figure 9 US AC DC 12V Power Supply and Automotive Power Adapter Figure 10 International AC DC 12V Power Supply The DC power jack is located on the endcap Figure 11 Connect External Power Supply 1 Insert the barrel connector into the power jack on the endcap and push in firmly 2 The CHGR LED above the keypad illuminates when the mobile device is receiving exte...

Page 17: ...o that the ends don t interfere with placing the stylus in the Stylus Clip Place the stylus in the Stylus Clip when not in use An extra stylus or replacements can be ordered from LXE See the section titled Accessories for the stylus part number Applying the Protective Film to the Display Optional First clean the display of fingerprints lint particles dust and smudges Remove the protective film fro...

Page 18: ...x contacts matches up with the battery contacts in the battery well Do not slide the battery sideways into the battery well Firmly press the battery into the battery well until the Retaining Clip on the battery clicks The battery is now securely fastened to the mobile device The MX3 RFID draws power from the battery immediately upon successful connection Note Do not cover the vent aperture in the ...

Page 19: ...ice Figure 15 Power Button The power button is located above the ESC key on the keypad When a battery is inserted in the mobile device press the Power button Quickly tapping the Power button places the device immediately in Suspend mode Quickly tapping the Power button again or tapping the screen with the stylus immediately returns the device from Suspend When the Windows desktop is displayed or a...

Page 20: ...is the basic action that can Open applications Choose menu commands Select options in dialog boxes or drop down boxes Drag the slider in a scroll bar Select text by dragging the stylus across the text Place the cursor in a text box prior to typing in data or retrieving data using the integrated barcode scanner or an input output device connected to the serial port An extra or replacement stylus ca...

Page 21: ...n the screen with the stylus Figure 16 Touchscreen Recalibration Follow the instructions on the screen and press the Enter key to save the new calibration settings or press Esc to cancel or quit Set the Display Contrast Adjusting screen contrast lightens or darkens the characters to make them visible at a comfortable level The contrast is incremented or decremented one step each time the contrast ...

Page 22: ...n all the time when both checkboxes are blank The transmissive color display backlight timer dims the backlight at the end of the specified time Set the Display Brightness Adjusting screen brightness lightens or darkens the background to make characters visible at a comfortable level The brightness on a color display is incremented or decremented one step each time the arrow key is pressed until e...

Page 23: ...xternal power e g AC adapter cigarette adapter powered cradle Switch state to User Idle Default is After 2 minute Switch state to System Idle Default is After 2 minutes Switch state to Suspend Default is After 5 minutes These mode timers are cumulative The System Idle timer begins the countdown after the User Idle timer has expired and the Suspend timer begins the countdown after the System Idle t...

Page 24: ... before the following key sequences will adjust the volume To adjust speaker volume locate the F8 key at the top of the keypad Adjust the speaker volume by pressing the 2nd key then the F8 key to enter Volume change mode Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to adjust volume until the speaker volume is satisfactory Press the Enter key to exit this mode The LED for the 2nd key blinks until the speci...

Page 25: ...esses to access all keypad functions Stylus Entry The stylus performs the same function as a mouse that is used to point to and click elements on a desktop computer The stylus is used in the same manner as a mouse single tap or double tap to select menu options drag the stylus across text to select hold the stylus down to activate slider bars etcetera Always use the point of the stylus for tapping...

Page 26: ...essful or unsuccessful read The scanner is ready to scan again when the Scan key is pressed Large barcodes can be scanned at the maximum distance Hold the scanner closer to small barcodes or with bars that are very close together When the scan is successful the Scan LED turns green then switches off and the mobile device emits a distinctive audible tone When the scan is unsuccessful the SCNR LED r...

Page 27: ...rs listed on the LXE Manuals CD in the file titled Contacting LXE This information is also available on the LXE website Explanations of terms and acronyms used in this guide are located in the file titled LXE Technical Glossary on the LXE Manuals CD Accessories Battery Charger Analyzer US V1 01 9000A377CHGR5US AC Power Cable US 9000A066CBLPWRAC Battery Replacement RFID Device MX3A380RFIDBATT AC Po...

Page 28: ...22 Getting Help MX3 RFID User s Guide E EQ MX3RFIDOGWW A ...

Page 29: ...sive display appears black when the display is off Display Backlight The Display backlight is turned on when the unit returns from Suspend Mode The display backlighting feature is programmable and activates based on power source and amount of idle time before entering the Suspend state See the section titled Set the Display Backlight Timer in the previous section Quick Start Cleaning the Glass Dis...

Page 30: ...orce the Start Menu to appear if needed Contact your System Administrator for assistance To recalibrate the screen select Start Settings Control Panel Stylus Calibration Figure 20 Touchscreen Recalibration To start tap Recalibrate Follow the instructions on the screen and press the Enter key to save the new calibration settings or press Esc to cancel or quit See the MX3 RFID Reference Guide for co...

Page 31: ...e button parameters select Start Settings Control Panel Scanner Change the parameter values and tap OK to save the changes The default setting for the right button is RFID Read The default setting for the left button is Scan When the device does not have an integrated scanner both buttons default to Enter keys and the Scan selection is greyed out Each button can be setup as Disabled no response wh...

Page 32: ...it laser scanner is inactive The Scan buttons have no effect on tethered barcode scanners connected to a serial port Tethered scanners read barcode scans only when the trigger on the tethered scanner is pressed Pressing the trigger on the tethered scanner has no effect on the device s Scan buttons Note Refer to the MX3 RFID Reference Guide before programming the Scan Enter buttons The Reference Gu...

Page 33: ... always the IR port on the back of the mobile device regardless of the type of endcap installed On the Standard Range Scanner RS 232 labeled port endcap COM 3 is the Integrated Scanner port The integrated barcode scanner scans only when the Scan button is pressed To edit Scanner port parameters select Start Settings Control Panel Scanner Change the parameter values and tap OK to save the changes O...

Page 34: ...port These ports cannot power a tethered scanner Tethered scanners are not supported by the MX3 RFID USB Port The USB port requires a 9 pin to USB cable available from LXE The 9 pin port USB port also supports serial data transfer using a null modem cable and non host USB I O at 1 5 Mbps The operating system automatically detects the USB cable configuration Refer to section titled Accessories in t...

Page 35: ...rt is specified as COM 2 and is a bi directional half duplex infrared port It supports the Slow IrDA Infrared Data Access PHY Layer standard that allows communication speeds up to 115k baud When sending data through the IR port to another device s IR port make sure both units are in close proximity to each other The IR operating envelope has a distance range of 2 cm 79 inches to 1 meter 3 2 feet w...

Page 36: ...d key is used to activate the 2nd functions of the keypad Printed on many keys at the upper left corner are small characters that represent the 2nd function of that key Using the 2nd key activates the second key function Note that the 2nd key only stays active for one keystroke Each time you need to use the 2nd function you must press the 2nd key To cancel a 2nd function before pressing another ke...

Page 37: ...field is an Auto Enter field the auto transmit function is activated This key function is present on the IBM 5250 TN5250 specific keypad only Caps Key and CapsLock Mode This function is similar to a regular keyboard s CapsLock key Note that the CapsLock mode stays active until the CapsLock key sequence is pressed again Each time you need to use a Caps function you need to press the Caps key sequen...

Page 38: ...sequence is pressed again Amber when on and unlit when off SCNR Barcode scanner function affected by both tethered scanners and the scanner endcap Red scanning Green good scan Unlit scanner is inactive BATT B Backup Battery When illuminated the backup battery is charging When unlit the backup battery is not charging STAT Status Indicator Amber device is booting up Blinking Green when display Suspe...

Page 39: ...rs of an industrial environment Exercise care when transporting the main battery making sure it does not come in contact with excessive heat or any power source other than an LXE MultiCharger or the mobile device Backup Battery The internal Nickel Cadmium NiCd backup battery provides power to the device for a short amount of time when the main battery has been depleted removed or has failed The ba...

Page 40: ...ed in the MX3 Multi Charger Plus The main battery charges the backup battery using the mobile device s internal charging circuitry The battery charger requires an AC power source before charging can begin External Power Supply Optional The DC power jack is located on the endcap The cradle power jack is located on the back of the cradle The mobile device and the Desktop Cradle connect to any of the...

Page 41: ...with strips of hook and loop fabric to ensure a snug fit between the mobile device and the inside of the cradle A thumb spring at the top of the cradle secures the mobile device in the cradle Hold the thumb spring up and slide the device into the cradle release the thumb spring and it will click in place The mobile device is removed from the cradle by pressing the thumb spring up and then grasping...

Page 42: ...adle until the cradle is securely fastened to the vehicle Passive Cradle Assembly Components Note LXE does not supply the bolts or washers needed when mounting the RAM ball to the vehicle chassis LXE recommends using bolts with a maximum 10 32 0 3125 diameter Passive Cradle RAM Ball and Arm Cylinder Qty 4 Hex Cap 1 4 20 x 3 4 bolts Qty 4 1 4 flat washer Qty 4 1 4 20 nylon insert lock nuts Figure 3...

Page 43: ... ball to the vehicle making sure it does not impede safe operation of the vehicle 2 If necessary fasten the upper RAM ball assembly to the base of the passive cradle using the supplied bolts washers and screws 3 Loosen the turnscrew on the RAM arm place the lower socket over the vehicle mounted RAM ball then the other arm socket over the RAM ball mounted to the cradle 4 Tighten the arm turnscrew u...

Page 44: ...38 The Passive Vehicle Cradle MX3 RFID User s Guide E EQ MX3RFIDOGWW A ...

Page 45: ... When the computer boots the default condition of NumLock is On and the default condition of Caps or CapsLock is Off The Caps or CapsLock condition can be toggled with a 2nd F1 key sequence The CAPS LED is illuminated when CapsLock is On Press These Keys and Then To get this key 2nd Shift Ctrl Alt CapsLock Press this key Contrast x F6 Volume x F8 Backlight x F10 2 nd 2 nd Shift Shft Alt Alt Ctrl C...

Page 46: ...ow Right Arrow Right Arrow Left Arrow Left Arrow Insert x BkSp Delete x DOT Home x Left Arrow End x Right Arrow Page Up x Up Arrow Page Down x Down Arrow ScrollLock x x F4 F1 F1 F2 F2 F3 F3 F4 F4 F5 F5 F6 F6 F7 F7 F8 F8 F9 F9 F10 F10 F11 x x F1 F12 x x F2 a Off A b Off B c Off C d Off D e Off E f Off F g Off G h Off H i Off I j Off J k Off K l Off L m Off M ...

Page 47: ...this key 2nd Shift Ctrl Alt CapsLock Press this key n Off N o Off O p Off P q Off Q r Off R s Off S t Off T u Off U v Off V w Off W x Off X y Off Y z Off Z A x A B x B C x C D x D E x E F x F G x G H x H I x I J x J K x K L x L M x M N x N O x O P x P Q x Q R x R S x S T x T U x U V x V ...

Page 48: ...and Then To get this key 2nd Shift Ctrl Alt CapsLock Press this key W x W X x X Y x Y Z x Z 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 0 0 DOT DOT x 0 x 1 x 2 x 3 x 4 x 5 x 6 x 7 x 8 x 9 x I colon x D semicolon x F x L x N _ underscore x M comma x J apostrophe x H tilde x B x S ...

Page 49: ...Key Maps 43 E EQ MX3RFIDOGWW A MX3 RFID User s Guide Press These Keys and Then To get this key 2nd Shift Ctrl Alt CapsLock Press this key x A x G x Q x W x E x R x T x Y x U x O x P ...

Page 50: ...44 Key Maps MX3 RFID User s Guide E EQ MX3RFIDOGWW A ...

Page 51: ... the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouiller du Canada Le present appareil numérique n emet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites ...

Page 52: ...when properly discarded Do not discard labeled units with trash For information about proper disposal contact LXE through your local sales representative or visit www lxe com R TTE Directive Requirements Applies only to equipment operated within the EU EFTA Information to User A label on the exterior of the device should resemble one of the labels shown below the label contains the LXE part number...

Page 53: ...950 Cradle Approvals Product EMI EMC Standards Safety Standards MX3 RFID Passive Vehicle Cradle FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A EN 55022 1998 Class A EN 55024 1998 Industry Canada Class A UL 60950 CSA C22 2 No 60950 EN 60950 IEC 60950 Transceiver Transceiver RF Standards Notes 6726 LXE Model No Cisco FCC Part 15 Subpart C FCC Part 2 EN 300 328 EN 300 826 IC RSS 139 IC RSS 102 Unlicensed Operation Un...

Page 54: ...lity EMC standard for radio equipment and services Part 1 Common technical requirements Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters ERM ElectroMagnetic Compatibility EMC standard for radio equipment and services Part 17 Specific conditions for Wideband data and HIPERLAN equipment Radio EN 300 328 1 and 2 2000 7 Radio Equipment and Systems RES Wideband transmission systems Technical ch...

Page 55: ...17 dBm Omni for LXE MX2 series computers 153179 0001 0 dBi 17 dBm Omni Access Point Antenna 153325 0001 0 dBi 17 dBm Omni Access Point Antenna 480424 0400 0 dBi 17 dBm Omni Access Point Antenna 153599 0001 3 dBi 17 dBm Omni Access Point Antenna 153600 0001 3 dBi 17 dBm Omni Access Point Antenna 480424 3404 3 dBi 17 dBm Omni Access Point Antenna 155846 0001 3 dBi 17 dBm Spire Access Point Antenna 1...

Page 56: ...ity and Radio spectrum Matters ERM ElectroMagnetic Compatibility EMC standard for radio equipment and services Part 1 Common technical requirements Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters ERM ElectroMagnetic Compatibility EMC standard for radio equipment and services Part 17 Specific conditions for Wideband data and HIPERLAN equipment Radio Equipment and Systems RES Wideband trans...

Page 57: ... met by the LXE model 4830 transceiver Dedicated Antennas for use with LXE 4830 LXE P N Antenna Gain Radio Power Level Antenna Description 153180 0001 2 2 dBi 15 8 dBm Omni for LXE VX series computers 160952 0001 0 dBi 15 8 dBm Omni for LXE MX3 series computers 158399 0001 0 dBi 15 8 dBm Omni for LXE MX5 series computers 159900 0001 0 dBi 15 8 dBm Omni for LXE MX7 series computers 160019 0001 0 dB...

Page 58: ...με ένα τροφοδοτικό ITE πιστοποιημένο κατά IEC με ονομαστική ισχύ όπως δηλώνεται στην αρχή της σελίδας GR Alimentazione opzionale a corrente alternata Al di fuori dei paesi dell America del nord l unità deve essere impiegata con un dispositivo d alimentazione per attrezzature informatiche approvato dalla IEC la cui potenza nominale sia pari a quella indicata all inizio della pagina IT Vekselstrømfo...

Page 59: ...ndes på scanneren Læs venligst sikkerhedsforanstaltningen DK Varoitus Tämä tuote käyttää laservaloa Skannerissa on jokin seuraavista tarroista Lue Huomio kohta FI Warnung Dieses Produkt verwendet Laserlicht Eines der folgenden Etiketten befindet sich auf dem Scanner Bitte lesen Sie den Gefahrenhinweis DE Attenzione Questo prodotto utilizza luce laser Una delle etichette seguenti c ubicata sullo sc...

Page 60: ...ýdaki etiketlerden bir tanesi tarayýcýnýn üstünde saðlanýr Lütfen Dikkat ifadesini okuyun TR GR KR JP CN Legend Chinese CN Danish DK Dutch NL English US Finnish FI French FR German DE Greek GR Italian IT Japanese JP Korean KR Norwegian NO Portuguese PT Spanish ES Swedish SE Turkish TR Labels MX3 RFID Hand Held Computer ...

Page 61: ...5 Charger battery 34 Check battery status 12 Cleaning 23 Color displays 23 Color displays and backlight timers 16 COM 2 IR port 29 COM ports 27 Components Back 6 Top 7 Contacting LXE 21 Ctrl key function 30 Cumulative mode timers 17 D Data entry 19 Display adjust contrast 15 16 Features 23 Pixels 23 Display and scanner aperture cleaning 23 Display brightness and contrast 16 Display Contrast 15 Dua...

Page 62: ... Ion battery life 12 Lithium Ion Li ion 33 Location Components 6 7 M Manuals 2 Mode Key Functions 31 Mode timing cumulative effect 17 MX3 RFID Install Cradle 35 MX3 RFID and Cradles 8 N New Battery 9 O Operating Temperature 3 P Passive Vehicle Mounted Cradle 35 Pen Stylus 14 23 Pen Stylus and data entry 19 Port Infrared 29 Power button location 13 Power Jack attach power supply 10 Power Supply Cig...

Page 63: ...Timer 17 Switching COM ports 27 System Idle Timer 17 T Tag Data 21 thumb spring 35 Timers User System Suspend 17 Touch Screen 14 23 Touch Screen and Keypad Shortcuts 14 Touchscreen and data entry 19 Touchscreen calibration 15 Transflective Display 23 Transmissive Display 23 Troubleshooting Unsuccessful scan 20 U USB port 28 User Idle Timer 17 V Vehicle Mounting Bracket RAM Ball Installation Proced...

Page 64: ...58 Index MX3 RFID User s Guide E EQ MX3RFIDOGWW A ...

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