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Getting Help

E-EQ-VX6RG-A

VX6 Reference Guide

Getting Help

All LXE manuals are now available on one CD

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You can also get help from LXE by calling the telephone numbers listed on the LXE Manuals
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Explanations of terms and acronyms used in this guide are located in the file titled “Glossary” on
the LXE Manuals CD.

Manuals and Accessories

Manuals

The following manuals are available on the LXE Manuals CD:

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VX6 User’s Guide

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RFTerm™ Reference Guide

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Contacting LXE

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LXE Technical Glossary

Accessories

VX6 Brackets

Bracket, U Style, VX6 VX7

9000A021UBRACKET

Kit, VXX U-Bracket to VX6 VX7 Adapter

9000A022BRKTADPTKIT

Bracket, RAM Mount VX6 VX7

9000A023BRKTRAMMOUNT

Data Cables

Cable Assembly, 6FT Remote, Antenna Mount, Non-Cond.

9000A278ANTREMOTE6

Cable Assembly, 8FT Remote, Antenna Mount, Non-Cond.

9000A279ANTREMOTE8

Cable, Combo D15 to USB and Ethernet Adapter 1 Ft

9000A071CBLD15USBETH

Cable, Combo D15 to USB-H, USB-C and Ethernet Adapter

9000A075CBLUSBHCETHF

Cable, Keyboard/Mouse Dual PS2 Adapter 1 Ft

9000A072CBLD9DUALPS2

Cable, Printer/PC, D9 to D25

9000A053CBL6D9D25

Cable, PC, D9 to D9

9000A054CBL6D9D9

Power Cables

Cable, Input Power, 12 FT, VX5 VX6 VX7

9000A073CBLPWR12FT

Summary of Contents for VX6

Page 2: ...eserved This document may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior consent in writing from LXE Inc Copyright 2004 by LXE Inc An EMS Technologies Company 125 Technology Parkway Norcross GA 30092 U S A 770 447 4224 Trademarks LXE is a registered trademark of LXE Inc Microsoft Windows and the Windows...

Page 3: ... Click 9 Input Panel Virtual Keyboard 9 Touchscreen and USB Mouse 9 ActiveSync Initial Setup 10 USB or Serial Connection 10 Connect 10 Radio 10 Getting Help 11 Manuals and Accessories 11 Manuals 11 Accessories 11 CHAPTER 2 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION AND LAYOUT 13 Hardware Configuration 13 System Hardware 13 Central Processing Unit 14 I O Components 14 System Memory 14 Video Subsystem 14 Power Supply 15 ...

Page 4: ...r 23 Pinout 23 USB Client Connector 23 Pinout 23 RJ45 Connector 24 Pinout 24 Audio Connector 25 Pinout 25 Power Supply Connector 26 Pinout 26 UPS Battery Pack Connectors 27 Input 27 Pinout 27 Output 27 Pinout 27 UPS Battery Extension Cable Connectors 28 Input 28 Pinout 28 Output 28 Pinout 28 Antenna Connector 29 Spread Spectrum RF Antenna Connector Pin 29 Vehicle Remote Antenna Mount 29 The QWERTY...

Page 5: ...IA Cards 41 Install the 2 4GHz Type II PCMCIA Radio 41 CF Card Slot 43 Replace a CF Card 43 SD Card Slot 44 Install an SD Card 44 CHAPTER 3 POWER SUPPLY 45 Introduction 45 External Power Supply 45 Specifications 46 Environmental Specifications 47 CMOS Battery 47 Vehicle 12 80VDC Direct Connection 48 VX6 Input Power Specifications 49 Power Adapter Cable 49 Fuse 50 CHAPTER 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 51 ...

Page 6: ...tion 60 Select a User Certificate 61 Communication 62 ActiveSync 62 Connect 63 Start FTP Server Stop FTP Server 63 Command Prompt 64 Inbox 64 Internet Explorer 64 Media Player 64 Remote Desktop Connection 65 Transcriber 65 Windows Explorer 65 Taskbar 66 Advanced Tab 66 Control Panel Options 67 About 68 Radio MAC Address 68 Accessibility 69 Administrator Control 70 Bluetooth Manager 70 Certificates...

Page 7: ... Copyrights 86 Volume and Sounds 87 Backup VX6 Files using ActiveSync 88 Prerequisites 88 VX6 and ActiveSync Partnership 88 Serial Port Transfer 88 USB Transfer 89 Connect 89 Explore 89 Disconnect 90 Serial Connection 90 USB Connection 90 Radio Connection 90 Important Information Cold Boot and Loss of Host Re connection 90 Troubleshooting 91 Create a Communication Option 92 Technical Specification...

Page 8: ...tor Keypad 108 IBM 5250 Terminal Emulator Keypad 108 Creating Custom Key Maps for the VX6 109 Introduction 109 Keymap Source Format 110 COLxROWx Format 110 GENERAL Section 111 SPECIAL Section 111 MAP Section 112 Keycomp Error Messages 114 Sample Input File 118 Sample Output File 125 List of Valid VK Codes for CE NET 127 APPENDIX B TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 129 Physical Specifications 129 Environmen...

Page 9: ...tup a New Device 133 Administration Mode 134 End User Mode 134 Administration and Configuration 135 Configuration 135 Control Panel 135 End User Internet Explorer 136 Security Panel 136 Status Panel 138 Passwords 139 Error Messages 140 AppLock Registry Settings 149 INDEX 151 ...

Page 10: ...Figure 2 17 2 4GHz Antennas 29 Figure 2 18 RF Antenna SS Connector 29 Figure 2 19 QWERTY Keyboard Standard 30 Figure 2 20 QWERTY Keyboard with IBM 3270 Overlay 30 Figure 2 21 QWERTY Keyboard with IBM 5250 Overlay 30 Figure 2 22 Keyboard LEDs 32 Figure 2 23 The CapsLock Key 32 Figure 2 24 The Secondary Key 33 Figure 2 25 The VMT Keyboard Display Controls 34 Figure 2 26 Small and Large Virtual Keybo...

Page 11: ...re 4 20 PCMCIA Control Tab Slot 0 and Slot 1 79 Figure 4 21 Compact Flash ATA Control Tab Slot 2 79 Figure 4 22 Power Properties 80 Figure 4 23 Scanner Properties Main Tab 81 Figure 4 24 Scanner Properties COM Port Settings 82 Figure 4 25 Stylus Properties Recalibration Start 84 Figure 4 26 Stylus Properties Recalibration 84 Figure 4 27 System General tab 85 Figure 4 28 System Memory 86 Figure 4 2...

Page 12: ...x Table of Contents VX6 Reference Guide E EQ VX6RG A ...

Page 13: ... PXA255 Memory 64 or 128MB DRAM Display Indoor or Outdoor half screen display integrated Touchscreen adjustable brightness Network connectivity 2 4 Wireless LAN radio single or dual antenna Ethernet port Audio Speakers in front bezel audio jack for headset with microphone Storage media Compact Flash PCMCIA Secure Digital SD Operating system Microsoft Windows CE NET 4 2 Other options Extended tempe...

Page 14: ...stallation instruction briefly describes data entry processes and explains how to get help Chapter 2 Physical Description and Layout describes the function and layout of the controls and connectors on the VX6 Chapter 3 Power Supply describes AC power and DC power connections Chapter 4 System Configuration takes you through the system setup and file structure Appendix A Key Maps describes the keypr...

Page 15: ...e to radio type ATTENTION Keyword that indicates vital or pivotal information to follow Attention symbol that indicates vital or pivotal information to follow Also when marked on product means to refer to the manual or user s guide International fuse replacement symbol When marked on the product the label includes fuse ratings in volts v and amperes a for the product Note Keyword that indicates im...

Page 16: ...on vehicle 2 Secure VX6 in Mounting Bracket Assembly 3 Connect power cable to the VX6 The power cable can also be connected to a UPS battery pack which is then connected to the VX6 4 Connect power cable to the VX6 5 Connect accessories to VX6 e g scanner antenna 6 Secure all cables to the VX6 with the Strain Relief Cable Clamps 7 Turn the VX6 on The VX6 should be mounted in an area in the vehicle ...

Page 17: ...anel Cover See Following Illustrations for Detail 2 Antenna Connectors or Hole Plugs Figure 1 1 VX6 Components Top View 1 2 VX6 4 3 1 Speakers 2 Control Panel See Following Illustrations for Detail 3 2nd Indicator 4 Caps Lock Indicator Figure 1 2 VX6 Components Front View ...

Page 18: ...3 du Canada à n CAUTION For continues protection against risk of fire replace only with same type and rating of fuse ATTENTION Pour ne pas compromette la preotection contre les risques d incendie remplacer par un fusible de mmes types de mmes caractristques nominales ê ê é 6 7 5 4 3 2 1 1 COM1 Scanner Connector 2 COM3 Connector 3 Keyboard Mouse Connector Not Used 4 Ethernet USB Cable Connector USB...

Page 19: ...tch 3 Brightness Increase 4 Brightness Decrease Figure 1 5 VX6 Control Panel SD CF ATA PCMCIA A PCMCIA B 2 1 3 1 SD Memory Card Slot 2 Compact Flash Hard Drive 3 PCMCIA Slots Figure 1 6 VX6 Access Panel Note The tethered access panel cover is not shown in the illustration above ...

Page 20: ...ing the desired second function key produces the 2nd character i e 2nd F1 toggles the CAPS Lock function The specific 2nd character is printed above the corresponding key Please refer to Appendix A Key Maps for instruction on the specific keypresses to access all PC compatible keyboard functions Barcode Data Entry The VX6 supports an accessory barcode label reading device Keyboard data entries can...

Page 21: ...orm to receive the next data feed The cursor begins to flash in the field The unit is ready to accept data from either the keyboard integrated scanner or a device connected to a serial port Note The touchscreen may be disabled Please refer to Disabling the Touchscreen in Chapter 4 System Configuration for details Right Click A right click can be simulated on the touch screen To perform a right cli...

Page 22: ...cable to the PC the host and the VX6 the client Select Connect from the Start Menu on the VX6 Start Programs Communications Connect Note Run Connect when the Get Connected wizard on the host PC is checking COM ports to establish a connection for the first time Note USB will start automatically when the cable is connected not requiring you to select Connect from the start menu Cables for initial Ac...

Page 23: ...ls are available on the LXE Manuals CD VX6 User s Guide RFTerm Reference Guide Contacting LXE LXE Technical Glossary Accessories VX6 Brackets Bracket U Style VX6 VX7 9000A021UBRACKET Kit VXX U Bracket to VX6 VX7 Adapter 9000A022BRKTADPTKIT Bracket RAM Mount VX6 VX7 9000A023BRKTRAMMOUNT Data Cables Cable Assembly 6FT Remote Antenna Mount Non Cond 9000A278ANTREMOTE6 Cable Assembly 8FT Remote Antenna...

Page 24: ...8200A327SCNRP30220DA9F Scanner Phase 302 Fuzzy Logic 8 Cbl PS 2 WW 8200A331SCNRP3028PS2 Scanner P304PRO 8 Cbl WW 8210A326SCNRP3048DA9F Scanner P304PRO 20 Cbl US 8210A327PRO20D9F Scanner P304PRO 20 Cbl US 8210A327SCNRP30420DA9F Scanner Powerscan SR 8 Cbl WW 8300A326SCNRPWRSR8DA9F Scanner Powerscan SR 12 Cbl US 8300A327SCNRPWRSR12DA9F Scanner Powerscan SR 11 Cbl PS 2 US 8300A330SCNRPWRSR11PS2 Scanne...

Page 25: ... A Slot B Audio Connector Serial Connector COM1 Scanner 9 pin male D Serial Connector COM3 PRINTER PC 9pin male D Any Type I II or III PCMCIA Card Keyboard Mouse Connector Not Used USB Ethernet Connector DC out 12V AC in 120 240V DC in 12 80V AC Adapter Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS DC in 12 80V CF Slot Compact Flash Hard Drive SD Slot Secure Digital Memory Card Figure 2 1 VX6 Hardware Configur...

Page 26: ...pe I or II PCMCIA cards One slot for SD memory card Compact flash drive Integrated QWERTY keyboard Ports available via dongle cable o USB Host port o USB Client port o Ethernet port One audio jack providing monaural audio output System Memory Main system memory is 64 or 182MB DRAM Video Subsystem The LXE VX6 video subsystem consists of a color TFT display The video subsystem complies with the VESA...

Page 27: ...wer to the VX6 for a minimum of 15 minutes when vehicle power is not available such as when a vehicle battery is being swapped Backup Battery The LXE VX6 has a permanent lithium battery installed to maintain time and date The backup battery is not user serviceable and should last five years with normal use before it requires replacement Note This battery should only be changed by authorized servic...

Page 28: ...touchscreen input pressing and holding the power button for several seconds forces a reboot However the forced reboot does not perform an orderly shutdown All unsaved data and any registry settings not saved to persistent storage are lost The Status LED located on the keyboard of the VX6 is lit when the power is on Green VX6 is operating from vehicle power or AC power Solid Yellow VX6 is operating...

Page 29: ...code scanner COM3 labeled COM2 3 connects to a serial printer or PC with the appropriate cables The USB Ethernet connector accepts dongle cables offering a combination of the following ports o An Ethernet port o A USB Host port o A USB Client port Audio connects to a mono or stereo telephone headset microphone Other external connectors are located as follows Antenna connectors are located on the t...

Page 30: ...tem Configuration section titled Serial Port Pin 9 for more information on configuring Pin 9 6 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 Figure 2 3 Scanner Serial Connector COM1 Note Power the VX6 off before attaching a cable or device to the COM1 serial port Pinout Pin Signal Description 1 DCD Data Carrier Detect Input 2 RXD Receive Data Input 3 TXD Transmit Data Output 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready Output 5 GND Signal Power ...

Page 31: ...ion section titled Serial Port Pin 9 for more information on configuring Pin 9 6 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 Figure 2 4 The Printer PC Serial Connector COM3 Note Power the VX6 off before attaching a cable or device to the COM3 serial port Pinout Pin Signal Description 1 DCD Data Carrier Detect Input 2 RXD Receive Data Input 3 TXD Transmit Data Output 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready Output 5 GND Signal Power Ground ...

Page 32: ... with the dongle cable options The connector is shown below 5 4 2 1 11 3 12 13 14 8 15 9 10 7 6 Figure 2 5 VX6 USB Connector and External USB Adapter Cable Connector Note Power the VX6 off before attaching a cable or device to the Ethernet USB connector Pinout Pin Signal Description 1 USB2N_A USB D 2 Not Connected 3 Not Connected 4 RXP Receive 5 RXN Receive 6 USB2P_A USB D 7 DGND USB Power Return ...

Page 33: ... 1 D15 Connector 2 RJ45 Connector 3 USB Host Connector 4 USB Client Connector 1 2 3 9000A071CBLD15USBETH 1 D15 Connector 2 RJ45 Connector 3 USB Host Connector Figure 2 6 VX6 Ethernet USB Dongle Cables Note Power the VX6 off before attaching a cable or device to the Ethernet USB connector The connectors and pinouts for the dongle cables are detailed below ...

Page 34: ...gnal Description 1 USB2N_A USB H D 2 Not Connected 3 USB D Power 4 RXP Receive 5 RXN Receive 6 USB2P_A USB H D 7 DGND USB H Power Return 8 USB D D 9 RJ45_45 RJ45 Pins 4 and 5 Connections 10 RJ45_78 RJ45 Pins 7 and 8 Connections 11 5V_USB_23 USB H Power Current Limited 12 USB D Power Return 13 USB D D 14 TXN Transmit 15 TXP Transmit Shell CGND Chassis Ground ...

Page 35: ...Signal Description 1 5V_USB_23 USB Power Current Limited 2 USB2N_A USD D 3 USB2P_A USB D 4 DGND USB Power Return Shell CGND Chassis Ground USB Client Connector 1 2 3 4 1 Figure 2 9 Dongle Cable USB Client Port Pinout Pin Signal Description 1 5V_USB_23 USB Power Current Limited 2 USB2N_A USB D 3 USB2P_A USB D 4 DGND USB Power Return ...

Page 36: ...ence Guide E EQ VX6RG A RJ45 Connector 1 8 Figure 2 10 Dongle Cable Ethernet Port Pinout Pin Signal Description 1 TXP Transmit 2 TXN Transmit 3 RXP Receive 4 Not Connected 5 Not Connected 6 RXN Receive 7 Not Connected 8 Not Connected ...

Page 37: ...h microphone or a stereo headset Please refer to Mixer in Chapter 4 System Configuration for information on configuring the audio port for either a mono headset with microphone or a stereo headset Figure 2 11 VX6 Audio Jack for External Speaker or Headphones Note The VX6 is not configured for standard PC speakers Pinout Pin Description 1 Microphone 2 Speaker 3 Ground ...

Page 38: ...vides a connection point for the vehicle s chassis ground to be connected internally to the conductive chassis of the computer The VX6 internal power supply can accept DC input voltages in the range of 12 to 80 Volts 1 3 4 5 2 Figure 2 12 The Power Connector Pinout Pin Signal 1 DC Positive 2 UPS Battery Positive 3 Chassis Ground 4 UPS Battery Negative 5 DC Negative ...

Page 39: ...re 2 13 The UPS Battery Pack Input Connector Pinout Pin Signal 1 DC Positive 2 Not used 3 Chassis Ground 4 Not used 5 DC Negative Output 1 3 4 5 2 Figure 2 14 The UPS Battery Pack Output Connector Pinout Pin Signal 1 DC Positive 2 UPS Battery Positive 3 Chassis Ground 4 UPS Battery Negative 5 DC Negative ...

Page 40: ...attery Extension Cable Input Connector Pinout Pin Signal 1 DC Positive 2 UPS Battery Positive 3 Chassis Ground 4 UPS Battery Negative 5 DC Negative Output 1 3 4 5 2 Figure 2 16 The UPS Battery Extension Cable Output Connector Pinout Pin Signal 1 DC Positive 2 UPS Battery Positive 3 Chassis Ground 4 UPS Battery Negative 5 DC Negative ...

Page 41: ...n For these VX6 s an external antenna must be connected to each antenna connector 1 Antenna 2 Antenna Connector Figure 2 17 2 4GHz Antennas Spread Spectrum RF Antenna Connector Pin Figure 2 18 RF Antenna SS Connector Vehicle Remote Antenna Mount The external antenna or antennas can be remotely mounted on the vehicle Please refer to the Vehicle Remote Mount Antenna Installation Sheet for details ...

Page 42: ...eric keypad Please refer to Appendix A Key Maps for keypress combinations Figure 2 19 QWERTY Keyboard Standard IBM 3270 Overlay PA1 PA2 PA3 Ins RDub Del SysReq Attn Clr LDub NL E Inp Rst Figure 2 20 QWERTY Keyboard with IBM 3270 Overlay IBM 5252 Overlay Ins FFwd Del SysReq Attn Clr Fld NL E Inp Dup FBk Fld Field Exit Figure 2 21 QWERTY Keyboard with IBM 5250 Overlay Note Press the CTRL Enter keys ...

Page 43: ... to the default keymap select 0409 from the keymap popup and click OK Note VX6 and Custom Key Maps before connecting to a host using Remote Desktop Connection go to Start Settings Control Panel Keyboard and select 0409 from the keymap popup Click OK NumLock and the VX6 The keyboard does not have a NumLock indicator or key By default NumLock is On NumLock can be toggled On or Off using the 2nd SHIF...

Page 44: ... Mode LED Indicator 2 Secondary Mode LED Indicator Figure 2 22 Keyboard LEDs CAPS LED This LED indicates the state of the keyboard CapsLock mode If CapsLock is enabled this LED is illuminated green When CapsLock is off the LED is dark B D CAPS F1 CAPS 2nd 9 8 7 4 5 6 INS BKSP CTRL E I Q W O P R T U Y PgUp ENTER SHIFT D F G H K 1 2 3 L S A J Home PgDn END ALT SP B C V X Z DEL 0 M _ N CAPS BREAK R S...

Page 45: ...R SHIFT D F G H K 1 2 3 L S A J Home PgDn END ALT SP B C V X Z DEL 0 M _ N CAPS BREAK R S BKLT ESC 2ND F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 Figure 2 24 The Secondary Key Once the 2nd state is enabled by pressing the 2nd key the Secondary Mode LED is illuminated and the 2nd state is enabled until another key is pressed The 2nd key is toggled on with a 2nd keypress and then immediately off with another 2n...

Page 46: ...the sound volume on the VX6 is controlled with the Volume and Sounds icon in the Microsoft Windows CE NET Control Panel The 2nd function of the F10 key is not used as the display backlight timer also controls the keyboard backlight CAPS 2nd 9 8 7 4 5 6 INS BKSP CTRL E I Q W O P R T U Y PgUp ENTER SHIFT D F G H K 1 2 3 L S A J Home PgDn END ALT SP B C V X Z DEL 0 M _ N CAPS BREAK R S BKLT ESC 2ND F...

Page 47: ...ll ALT ESC Cycle through items in the order they were opened CTRL ESC Display the Start menu ALT Underlined letter in a menu name Display the corresponding menu Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu Carry out the corresponding command ESC Cancel the current task The touchscreen provides equivalent functionality to a mouse A touch on the touchscreen is equivalent to a left mouse click...

Page 48: ...s results in For example pressing the Shift key on the virtual keyboard toggles the characters displayed on the keys between upper and lower case The 123 key toggles the keys displayed between alphabetic and numeric characters The áü key toggles the keys between standard and international symbols The Shift and áü keys can be used in combination for capitalized international characters Note When th...

Page 49: ...Input Panel The Input Panel is disabled by default To enable the Input Panel select Start Settings Control Panel Input Panel icon Make sure the Allow applications to change the input panel state checkbox is checked and warmboot the VX6 Figure 2 27 Input Panel Properties ...

Page 50: ... clean filtered canned air Touchscreen The touch screen is a Resistive Panel with a scratch resistant finish that can detect touches by a stylus and translate them into computer commands In effect it simulates a computer mouse Only Delrin or plastic styluses should be used A right mouse click is simulated by touching and holding the screen for the appropriate time interval Note Always use the poin...

Page 51: ...IA cards The PCMCIA slots may be disabled by the user To enable or disable a PCMCIA slot select Start Settings Control Panel PCMCIA icon The center slot is a Compact Flash slot containing the CF ATA hard drive This drive contains the operating system and settings The left slot is used for Secure Digital SD memory cards SD CF ATA PCMCIA A PCMCIA B 2 1 3 1 SD Card Slot 2 Compact Flash Hard Drive 3 P...

Page 52: ...43 n c or VS1 10 A11 44 IORD 11 A9 45 IOWR 12 A8 46 A17 13 A13 47 A18 14 A14 48 A19 15 WE 49 A20 16 RDY IREQ 50 A21 17 SLOT_VCC 51 SLOT_VCC 18 SLOT VPP 52 SLOT_VPP 19 A16 53 A22 20 A15 54 A23 21 A12 55 A24 22 A7 56 A25 23 A6 57 n c or VS2 24 A5 58 RESET 25 A4 59 WAIT 26 A3 60 INPACK 27 A2 61 REG 28 A1 62 BVD2 SPKR 29 A0 63 BDV1 STSCHG 30 D0 64 D8 31 D1 65 D9 32 D2 66 D10 33 WP A_ IOIS16 67 CD2 34 ...

Page 53: ...the FCC Industry Canada and other international radio certifications for the Model VX6 Vehicle Mount Computer and is strictly prohibited 1 Turn the VX6 off and detach the power cable 2 Loosen the three 3 Phillips head screws securing the access panel cover so the cover can be removed The screws are a captive part of the cover and cannot be removed Partially insert the 2 4GHz Type II PCMCIA Radio i...

Page 54: ...ure 2 30 Cisco Antenna Cable Connections Symbol 11Mb Radio Card Hold the radio card with the Symbol logo label facing up Connect the antenna cable s as follows Symbol 11Mb radio with single antenna Connect antenna cable to Port A left port as shown below Symbol 11Mb radio with dual antennas Connect antenna cables to both ports Spectrum24 Port B Port A IEEE 802 11b High Rate 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Ad...

Page 55: ...f the cover and cannot be removed 3 Remove the card currently installed present in the CF slot and replace it with the new CF card The replacement CF card must contain the operating system in order for the VX6 to operate SD CF ATA PCMCIA A PCMCIA B CF Card Figure 2 32 Inserting the ATA Card Note The tethered access panel cover is not shown in the illustration above Note When this process is comple...

Page 56: ...e access panel cover so the cover can be removed The screws are a captive part of the cover and cannot be removed 3 Insert the card into the ATA SD This slot accepts an SD memory card only SD CF ATA PCMCIA A PCMCIA B SD Card Figure 2 33 Inserting the ATA Card Note The tethered access panel cover is not shown in the illustration above Note When this process is complete reattach the access cover scr...

Page 57: ...AC Input Cable US only 2 DC Output Cable Figure 3 1 Optional Power Supply Cable In North America this unit is intended for use with a UL Listed ITE power supply with output rated 12 80 VDC minimum 75 W Outside North America this unit is intended for use with an IEC certified ITE power supply with output rated 12 80 VDC minimum 75 W The external power supply may be connected to either a 120V 60Hz s...

Page 58: ... 264VAC max Input Frequency 47 63 Hz Input Surge Current 50 Amps max 264VAC input Input Connector Standard IEC input power cord included with US units only Output Connector 3 pin female connector Output Voltage 24VDC Output Voltage Tolerance 8 measured at the end of the output power cable Output Current 0 Amps min 1 87 Amps max Safety and Emissions Compliance FCC Part 15 Radio Frequency Devices Cl...

Page 59: ...ironmental Specifications Storage Temperature see VX6 Environmental Specifications Humidity Operates in a relative humidity of 5 95 non condensing ESD Immunity Per IEC 801 1 CMOS Battery The LXE VX6 has a permanent 190 mAh Lithium battery installed to maintain time date and CMOS setup information The lithium battery is not user serviceable and should last five years with normal use before it requi...

Page 60: ... 8 1 Vehicle Electrical System 2 5 Amp Slow Blow Fuse 3 DC 4 DC 5 Vehicle Chassis 6 Red White 7 Red Black 8 Green Figure 3 3 Connecting the Power Cable to the Vehicle Note Correct electrical polarity is required for safe and proper installation Connecting the cable to the VX6 with the polarity reversed will cause the VX6 s fuse to be blown See the following table for wire color coding specifics Wi...

Page 61: ...6 Connector 2 VX1 2 4 Power Supply Connector Figure 3 5 Power Adapter Cable VX1 2 4 to VX6 Caution For use only with VX1 2 4 DC power cables with yellow colored cable containing 18AWG wires Do not use this cable with VX1 2 4 DC power cables with gray colored cable containing 22AWG wires These power cables must be replaced with a VX5 6 7 power cable Caution When a DC power cable that is eight feet ...

Page 62: ...MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICE 003 Cet appareil num de la Classe A est confirme l érique orme NMB 003 du Canada à n CAUTION For continues protection against risk of fire replace only with same type and rating of fuse ATTENTION Pour ne pas compromette la preotection contre les ...

Page 63: ...those Windows capabilities that are unique to the VX6 and its Windows CE NET environment Warmboot A warmboot reboots the computer without erasing any registry data However any applications installed to RAM are lost as is all data in RAM This happens because the operating system is stored on the flash drive but must be loaded into RAM to run All registry configurations are automatically preserved A...

Page 64: ...Software Load The software loaded on the VX6 computer consists of Windows CE NET 4 2 OS hardware specific OEM Adaptation Layer device drivers Internet Explorer 6 0 for Windows CE browser and utilities The software supported by the VX6 is summarized below Operating System Microsoft CE NET version 4 2 Radio Drivers Only one radio is installed in the VX6 at any one time The 2 4GHz type of PC radio ca...

Page 65: ...e Start button Clicking the Start Button causes the Start Menu to pop up It contains the standard Windows menu options Programs Favorites Documents Settings Help and Run Desktop Icon Function My Computer Access files and programs Recycle Bin Storage for files that are to be deleted Internet Explorer Connect to the Internet intranet requires radio card and Internet Service Provider ISP enrollment i...

Page 66: ...eg total minimum 28 Meg free for User Applications Yes Network Mounted network drive No Storage Card PCMCIA No Media Card SD No Windows Operating System in ROM No Program Files Applications No Application Data Data saved by running applications No My Documents Storage for downloaded files applications No Temp Location for temporary files No ...

Page 67: ...osoft File Viewers View downloaded files see Note Excel Viewer View Excel 97 2000 2002 documents Image Viewer View BMP JPEG and PNG images PDF Viewer View Adobe Acrobat documents Word Viewer View Word 97 2000 2002 and RTF files Command Prompt The command line interface in a separate window Inbox Microsoft Outlook mail inbox Internet Explorer Access web pages on the world wide internet Media Player...

Page 68: ...Client Utility Profiles Tab Use this option to manage profiles and review firmware information status statistics and wireless radio survey data Profile Parameter Default SSID Blank Client Name Blank Infrastructure Mode Yes Power Save Mode Fast PSP Network Security Type None WEP No WEP Authentication Types Open LEAP Disabled Mixed Mode Disabled World Mode Disabled Data Rates Auto Transmit Power MAX...

Page 69: ...ure 4 3 Cisco Profile Properties Screen Firmware Tab Displays the current firmware version and allows you to load new firmware Tap the Browse button to locate the new firmware file Status Tab Immediately runs status on signal strength and signal quality Statistics Tab Select the Receive Stats or Transmit Stats The data is displayed on the screen Survey Tab Immediately runs signal strength and qual...

Page 70: ...Tap the Network Connected Icon in the Status Bar Figure 4 4 Symbol NETWLAN Screen IP Information Tab After the IP Address has been assigned to the VX6 tap the Renew button to renew the IP address if necessary Tap the Details button to view the Network Connection details IPv6 Information Tab This is the TCP IPv6 information screen The contents cannot be edited by the user ...

Page 71: ...abled Automatically connect to non preferred networks Disabled Networks to access Only APs Only comp to comp All available Encryption WEP TKIP WEP Authentication WPA Open Shared WPA PSK WPA Ad hoc network Disabled Key provided automatically Enabled Enable 802 1X authentication Enabled EAP Type MDF Challenge PEAP TLS TLS Figure 4 5 Symbol Wireless Information Tab View Log Displays the logon connect...

Page 72: ...cryption drop down box Tap Disabled and WEP is disabled Tap the OK button to return to the Wireless Information tab Enable WEP Tap the down arrow in the Authentication drop down box Tap the WEP Authentication protocol If the key is provided automatically by your network check the Key provided automatically checkbox If you wish to enter your Authentication key uncheck the Key provided automatically...

Page 73: ...Wireless Information tab Tap the Connect button Figure 4 7 Symbol Advanced Wireless Settings To access NETWLAN1 Properties again double tap the Network Connected icon in the Toolbar Select a User Certificate 1 Select Wireless Information Tab 2 Select a network by double tapping the network name 3 In the IEEE 802 1X Authentication box enable 802 1X authentication 4 Select an EAP type 5 Tap the Prop...

Page 74: ...ync on your desktop computer For more information about using ActiveSync on your desktop computer open ActiveSync then open ActiveSync Help See also section titled Backup VX6 Files using ActiveSync for more ActiveSync information Synchronizing from the VX6 You must have set up ActiveSync on your desktop computer and completed the first synchronization process before you initiate synchronization fr...

Page 75: ...fter a connect setup is selected Start Programs Communication Connect will start to connect to a host After this connection is made and an ActiveSync relationship established the ActiveSync menu item can be used to establish the connection over the radio link See Also Important Information Cold Boot and Loss of Host Re connection Start FTP Server Stop FTP Server These shortcuts call the Services M...

Page 76: ...t Outlook Inbox options Click the button to access Inbox Help ActiveSync can be used to transfer messages between the VX6 inbox and a desktop inbox Internet Explorer Access Start Programs Internet Explorer This option requires a radio card and an Internet Service Provider There are a few changes in the CE NET version of Internet Explorer as it relates to the general desktop Windows PC Internet Exp...

Page 77: ...Connection Help Note VX6 and Custom Key Maps before connecting to a host using Remote Desktop Connection go to Start Settings Control Panel Keyboard and select 0409 from the keymap popup Click OK Transcriber Access Start Programs Transcriber Select Transcriber on the Start Programs menu To make changes to the Transcriber application enable or disable the current Transcriber session etc click the h...

Page 78: ...r as it relates to the general desktop PC Windows Taskbar options When the taskbar is auto hidden press the Ctrl key then the Esc key to make the Start button appear Figure 4 9 Taskbar Properties Advanced Tab Expand Control Panel Tap the checkbox to have the Control Panel folders appear in drop down menu format from the Settings Control Panel menu option Clear Contents of Document Folder Tap the C...

Page 79: ...es for internal modems not supplied supported by LXE Display Set background graphic color scheme appearance and power scheme properties Input Panel Select the current key data input method Internet Options Set General Connection Security and Advanced options for Internet connectivity Keyboard Set key repeat delay and key repeat rate Mixer Adjust the volume record gain and sidetone for microphone i...

Page 80: ...ion and Language Hardware CPU Type Codec Type FPGA Version Scanner type Display Flash memory and DRAM memory Versions LXE Utilities LXE Drivers LXE Image LXE API and Internet Explorer Network IP Current network connection IP and MAC address User application version information can be shown in the Version window Version window information is taken from the registry Modify the Registry using the Reg...

Page 81: ... The changes take effect immediately Figure 4 10 Accessibility Properties Keyboard If the ToggleKeys option is selected please note that ScrollLock key does not produce a sound as the CapsLock and NumLock keys do This is due to a limitation in the Microsoft Windows CE NET operating system Figure 4 11 Accessibility Properties Sound If the SoundSentry option is selected please note that ScrollLock d...

Page 82: ...the parameters for a Bluetooth radio Factory Default Settings All Found Devices Untrusted Tap the Scan Device button to locate Bluetooth devices in your wireless area Tap the button and follow the instructions in the Help file to authenticate Bluetooth devices in your area Certificates Access Start Settings Control Panel Certificates Manage digital certificates used for secure communication Lists ...

Page 83: ...e Time Properties There is no change from general desktop PC Date Time Properties options Adjust the settings and click the OK box or the Apply button to save the changes The changes take effect immediately Double tapping the time displayed in the Taskbar causes this display to appear Dialing Access Start Settings Control Panel Dialing Figure 4 13 Dialing Set dialup properties for internal modems ...

Page 84: ... from general desktop PC Display Properties Background options Adjust the settings and click the OK box to save the changes The changes take effect immediately Appearance No change from general desktop PC Display Properties Appearance options Adjust the settings and click the OK box to save the changes The changes take effect immediately The default is Windows Standard Backlight Figure 4 14 Displa...

Page 85: ...lications to change input panel state Disabled Keys Small keys Use gestures Disabled Figure 4 15 Input Panel Properties Use this option to make the Soft Keyboard or the keypad primarily available when entering data Selecting Keyboard enables both The Input Panel is disabled by default To enable the input panel make sure the checkbox for Allow applications to change input panel state is checked and...

Page 86: ... Display web images Enabled Play web sounds Enabled Enable web scripting Enabled Display script error note Disabled Underline links Never Select a tab Adjust the settings and click the OK box to save the changes The changes take effect immediately Keyboard Access Start Settings Control Panel Keyboard Icon Set key repeat delay and key repeat rate Factory Default Settings Repeat Enable Delay Short R...

Page 87: ... Select the Input for the mixer Move the sliders to adjust the decibel level Tap OK to save the settings Note Set Input to None when using stereo headphones Set Input to Mic1 when using a mono headset with microphone Mouse Access Start Settings Control Panel Mouse Set the double click sensitivity for stylus taps on the touch screen Network and Dialup Connections Access Start Settings Control Panel...

Page 88: ...l Panel Owner Icon Set VX6 owner details Factory Default Settings Identification Blank Notes Blank There is no change from general desktop PC Owner Properties display Enter the information and click the OK box to save the changes The changes take effect immediately Figure 4 17 Owner Properties ...

Page 89: ...an be accessed If you forget the password it cannot be restored without performing a cold boot on the unit which erases all memory Enter the password then type it again to confirm it and click the OK box to save the changes The password is immediately in effect Tap the Power On checkbox to set whether the user types a password at Power On Tap the Screen Saver checkbox to set whether the user types...

Page 90: ...immediately Unchecking the Allow connection with disables ActiveSync Change Clicking Change lists configured ActiveSync connections In addition there is a checkbox for Automatic Connect This option applies to USB connection only If this checkbox is checked when the USB cable is connected the VX6 will automatically try to start ActiveSync over the USB port Note that this interferes with processes o...

Page 91: ...ot 1 Tabs contain the same parameters If a card is present in the slot a description of the card is displayed To disable a slot check the Disable slot now checkbox and tap OK The change takes effect immediately Slot 0 is the lower slot labeled PCMCIA B Slot 1 is the upper slot labeled PCMCIA A Figure 4 20 PCMCIA Control Tab Slot 0 and Slot 1 The Slot 2 Tab provides information on the internal Comp...

Page 92: ...ge from general desktop PC Regional Settings Properties options Adjust the settings and click the OK box to save the changes The changes take effect immediately Factory Default Settings Regional Setting English United States Number 123 456 789 00 123 456 789 00 neg Currency 123 456 789 00 pos 123 456 789 00 neg Time h mm ss tt tt AM or PM Date M d yy short dddd MMMM dd yyyy long Remove Programs Ac...

Page 93: ...Note ActiveSync will not work over a COM port if that COM port is assigned to Port 1 or Port 2 in the Scanner applet as a scanner input For example if COM1 is being used by the scanner COM1 can t be used by any other program Main Figure 4 23 Scanner Properties Main Tab Adjust the settings and click the OK box to save the changes The changes take effect immediately If Send Key Messages is checked a...

Page 94: ...hanges take effect immediately Note This panel configures the VX6 for an external scanner It DOES NOT configure the tethered scanner Please refer to the documentation for the tethered scanner for information on configuring the tethered scanner Serial Port Pin 9 To configure either COM port to have power 5V on Pin 9 check the Power on pin 9 5V checkbox on the appropriate tab This is required to sup...

Page 95: ...re operations select a device from the list On line help is available for this option Topics available are Manage storage devices Manage disk partitions Creating a new partition Advanced partition features LXE recommends caution when formatting or dismounting storage devices and when creating new partitions or deleting partitions on the storage device Note Contact LXE Customer Support prior to usi...

Page 96: ...lus Set double tap sensitivity properties and or calibrate the touch panel Double Tap Follow the instructions on the screen and click the OK box to save the changes The changes take effect immediately Calibration Figure 4 25 Stylus Properties Recalibration Start Figure 4 26 Stylus Properties Recalibration ...

Page 97: ...rmation only The System parameters cannot be changed by the user Computer The processor type is listed The type cannot be changed by the user The name of the installed radio card is listed in the dropdown list Total computer memory and the identification of the registered user is listed and cannot be changed by the user Memory sizes given do not include memory used up by the operating system Hence...

Page 98: ...ing the amount of program memory Adjust the settings and click the OK box to save the changes The changes take effect immediately Device Name Figure 4 29 System Device Name The device name and description can be changed Enter the name and description using either the keypad or the Input Panel and tap OK to save the changes The changes take effect immediately Copyrights This screen is presented for...

Page 99: ...rs and assign sound wav files to CE NET events Factory Default Settings Volume Events Enabled Application Enabled Notifications Enabled Volume Middle of Bar Key click Loud Screen tap Loud Sounds Scheme LOUD Follow the instructions on the screen and click the OK box to save the changes The changes take effect immediately Figure 4 30 Volume and Sounds ...

Page 100: ...formation you want to synchronize The synchronization process makes the data in the information types you select identical on both your desktop computer and your device When installation of ActiveSync is complete on your desktop computer the ActiveSync Setup Wizard begins and starts the following processes connect your device to your desktop computer set up a partnership so you can synchronize inf...

Page 101: ...ed wizard on the host PC is checking COM ports to establish a connection for the first time Note USB will start automatically when the cable is connected not requiring you to select Connect from the Start menu Explore From the ActiveSync Dialog on the Desktop PC click on the Explore button which allows you to explore the VX6 from the PC side with some limitations You can copy files to or from the ...

Page 102: ... objects a unique computer name and a random number generated when the partnership is first created An ActiveSync partnership between a unique client can be established to two hosts If the VX6 is cold booted the random number is deleted and the partnership with the last one of the two hosts is also deleted The host retains the random numbers and unique names of all devices having a partnership wit...

Page 103: ...tion is not supported or detected by host Try forcing ActiveSync on the desktop PC to use a specific baud rate and set the VX6 to use the same baud rate or Incorrect or broken data lines in cable ActiveSync indicator on the host remains gray The host doesn t know you are trying to connect May mean a bad cable with no control lines connected or an incompatible baud rate Try the connection again wit...

Page 104: ...pectively 7 Under the Call Options tab be sure to turn off Wait for dial tone since a direct connection will not have a dial tone Set the timeout parameter default is 90 seconds Click OK 8 TCP IP Settings should not need to change from defaults Click the Finish button to create the new connection 9 Close the Remote Networking window 10 To activate the new connection select Start Settings Control P...

Page 105: ...ommercial null modem cables will not work LXE recommends the following cable Serial cable 9000A054CBL6D9D9 Pinout DB9 female DB9 female 1 7 2 3 3 2 4 6 8 5 5 6 8 4 7 1 9 no connection Figure 4 31 Pinout Serial Cable for Synchronization Some laptop devices do not properly implement all control lines on the serial port the laptop connection will not work ...

Page 106: ...aunch installs the file FileCheck is the name of a file to look for to determine if the CAB file is installed This will be the name of one of the files with path installed by the CAB file Since the CAB file installs into DRAM when memory is lost this file is lost and the CAB file must be reinstalled There are three optional fields that may be added Order is used to force a sequence of events Order...

Page 107: ...sist keys specifying EXE or BAT files the executing process is started and then Launch will continue leaving the loading process to run independently For other persist keys including CAB files Launch will wait for the loading process to complete before continuing This is important for example to ensure that a CAB file is installed before the EXE files from the CAB file are run Note that the auto l...

Page 108: ...TEM folder Launch automatically copies all of the files in these directories to the respective folder on the flash drive AppMgr Desktop Favorites Fonts Help Programs Recent Startup REGEDIT EXE Registry Editor LXE recommends caution when editing the Registry and also recommends making a backup copy of the registry before changes are made REGLOAD EXE Double tapping a registry settings file e g REG c...

Page 109: ...le and run it in the background VX6 Command line Utility Command line utilities can be executed by Start Run program name COLDBOOT EXE Command line utility which performs a cold boot all RAM is erased Passwords are lost upon cold boot If a password is set that password must be entered to begin the cold boot power cycle process ...

Page 110: ...entation The APIs documented in the programming guide are included in the file LXEAPI DLL which is in the standard Windows CE image on the VX6 For ease of software development the files LXEAPI H and LXEAPI LIB are available on the accessories CD which are the C C include files and the link library for the DLL respectively Note that this DLL is installed in VX6 images with a version number of 1 2 o...

Page 111: ...ck System folder 5 Select Edit Paste When asked Overwrite click Yes to All 6 When the copy process finishes remove the CF card 7 Select Start Run and type Coldboot 8 Wait for the Loading system from ATA toolbar to appear When it does press and release the Power button When the Press power switch again for confirmation message appears the Power button must be pressed and released in the next three ...

Page 112: ... After a coldboot the touchscreen is enabled Configuring NumLock Behavior To set NumLock status to On after a reboot run Windows NumLockOn reg and perform a warm reboot To set NumLock status to Off after a reboot run Windows NumLockOff reg and perform a warm reboot Note The current status of NumLock can be changed with the 2nd SHIFT F10 keypress sequence however this method does not change NumLock...

Page 113: ...appropriate section earlier in this chapter for configuring the Cisco or Symbol radio Ethernet Connector When the VX6 is networked using the Ethernet connector the VX6 s networking options are set via the Microsoft Windows CE NET Control Panel For more information on configuring the Microsoft Windows CE NET network settings please refer to the Windows CE NET Help feature or commercially available ...

Page 114: ...102 Network Configuration VX6 Reference Guide E EQ VX6RG A ...

Page 115: ...NumLock can be configured Please refer to Chapter 4 System Configuration When NumLock is off only the numeric 0 through 9 and DOT keys are affected All other keymaps are unchanged When the VX6 boots the default condition of Caps or CapsLock is Off The Caps or CapsLock condition can be set toggled with a 2nd F1 key sequence The CAPS LED on the keyboard is illuminated when CapsLock is On Press These...

Page 116: ... Pause x F2 Up Arrow Up Arrow Down Arrow Down Arrow Right Arrow Right Arrow Left Arrow Left Arrow Insert x Ins BkSp Delete numeric x DOT Home x Left Arrow End x Right Arrow Page Up x Up Arrow Page Down x Down Arrow Right Shift x x F7 Right Alt x x F8 Right Ctrl x x F9 ScrollLock x x F4 NumLock x x F10 F1 F1 F2 F2 5 The Volume Control keys have no function as the volume control is adjusted via the ...

Page 117: ...ese Keys and Then To get this key 2 nd Shift Ctrl Alt CapsLock Press this key 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 A b B c C d D e E F F g G h H I I j J k K l L m M n N o O p P q Q r R s S t T u U v V w W x X y Y z Z A x A B x B C x C D x D ...

Page 118: ...Keys and Then To get this key 2 nd Shift Ctrl Alt CapsLock Press this key 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 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 ...

Page 119: ...hen To get this key 2 nd Shift Ctrl Alt CapsLock Press this key numeric x x 7 alpha x 7 numeric x x 8 alpha x 8 numeric x x 9 alpha x 9 numeric x I alpha x 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 x A x G x Q x W x E x R x T x Y x U x O x P ...

Page 120: ...LXE s RFTermTM program When running this program please refer to the RFTermTM Reference Guide for equivalent keys and keypress sequences IBM 5250 Terminal Emulator Keypad Figure A 3 IBM 5250 Specific Keypad This keypad is designed to allow the user to enter terminal emulator commands when running LXE s RFTermTM program When running this program please refer to the RFTermTM Reference Guide for equi...

Page 121: ...sed the one in the VX6 requires decimal but the desktop one used over ActiveSync that a developer may use requires hex Example KEYCOMP DEFAULT KEY writes KEYCOMP REG to local directory Input File Compiler Text File DEFAULT KEY Æ KEYCOMP EXE Æ KEYCOMP REG This output file should be renamed to xxx REG the suffix must remain REG then copied to the VX6 over ActiveSync Once the file is loaded on the VX...

Page 122: ...d by various values in the form value data Lines beginning with a semicolon or empty lines are ignored as comments Spaces or tabs before or after the information are stripped off and ignored Case is ignored in section names value names and value data Note VX6 and Remote Desktop Connection before connecting to a host using Remote Desktop Connection go to Start Settings Control Panel Keyboard and se...

Page 123: ...ware keyboard MAPROWS Number of rows in each keymap table This is defined by the hardware keyboard ALGOR Defines the algorithm for converting row column to internal scan code Current values are VX6 scancode column 3 row SPECIAL Section Special KEYSHIFT COL8ROW0 KEYALT COL9ROW0 The second section is the SPECIAL section which contains the row and column definitions for certain modifier keys which mu...

Page 124: ... names are MAP and COLxROWx defining a key code The only valid values for MAP are MAP_NORMAL no modifier keys MAP_2ND 2nd modifier only MAP_SHIFT shift modifier only MAP_2NDSHF or MAP_2NDSHIFT 2nd and shift modifiers together In addition certain keymaps are used for special adjustment functions within the keyboard driver via the CHANGE mapname specification MAP_VOLUM or MAP_VOLUME special keymap f...

Page 125: ...ecial function key valid codes listed below CHANGE mapname for modifier keys change keymaps to mapname as specified above OPEN an unused key position does nothing when pressed Valid ACTION codes are as follows SCAN1 Scan key 1 N A on VX6 SCAN2 Scan key 2 N A on VX6 SCAN3 Handle trigger button unused on VX6 but specified POWER power button BACKLIGHT backlight on off function Note that specifying th...

Page 126: ... but the ACTION code parsed is not recognized The following values are valid SCAN1 SCAN2 SCAN3 POWER or BACKLIGHT Invalid keycode s The keycode parsed is not recognized The following values are valid VK code from the VK code table below x where x is an ASCII code e g A or OPEN for unused entries will not do anything when pressed Invalid MAP value s The MAP value parsed is not one the following lis...

Page 127: ...ction The value name parsed is invalid for the GENERAL section The recognized names are MAPNAME MAPCNT MAPCOLS MAPROWS or ALGOR Invalid value s in MAP section The value name parsed is not expected in the SPECIAL section The only recognized names are MAP and COLxxx Invalid value s in SPECIAL section The value name parsed is not expected in the SPECIAL section The only recognized names are KEYSHIFT ...

Page 128: ...essage comes from the post parse validation so no line is specified No definition for MapHead keyalt No ALT modifier key definition was found The keyboard driver requires this key to be defined somewhere in one of the keymaps This message comes from the post parse validation so no line is specified No definition for MapHead keycontrol No CTRL modifier key definition was found The keyboard driver r...

Page 129: ...ere in one of the keymaps This message comes from the post parse validation so no line is specified No equal in value line A value line must be of the form value data A value line was expected but there was no equal in it or A comment line did not begin with a semicolon No MAPNAME defined There is no map name defined The keyboard driver requires this name to be able to load the keymap tables This ...

Page 130: ...ssed outside the map this specifies the row and column these should not need to change but Special KEYSHIFT COL8ROW0 KEYALT COL9ROW0 KEY2ND COL10ROW0 KEYCONTROL COL11ROW0 the name of this key doesn t matter the important part is the MAP value codes are defined in docs this is the map for keys with no modifier Map MAP MAP_NORMAL COL0ROW0 VK_ESCAPE COL0ROW1 VK_F1 COL0ROW2 ACTION POWER COL0ROW3 VK_F2...

Page 131: ...K_LEFT COL3ROW7 VK_TAB COL4ROW0 VK_F9 COL4ROW1 S COL4ROW2 VK_RIGHT COL4ROW3 F COL4ROW4 H COL4ROW5 K COL4ROW6 2 COL4ROW7 VK_UP COL5ROW0 6 COL5ROW1 Z COL5ROW2 VK_BACK COL5ROW3 C COL5ROW4 B COL5ROW5 M COL5ROW6 VK_PERIOD COL5ROW7 VK_DOWN COL6ROW0 VK_F10 COL6ROW1 W COL6ROW2 VK_RETURN COL6ROW3 R COL6ROW4 Y COL6ROW5 I COL6ROW6 5 COL6ROW7 P COL7ROW0 E COL7ROW1 open COL7ROW2 VK_F3 COL7ROW3 VK_F4 COL7ROW4 V...

Page 132: ...COL1ROW4 SHIFT 7 COL1ROW5 VK_EQUAL COL1ROW6 SHIFT 9 COL1ROW7 ACTION SCAN2 COL2ROW0 SHIFT VK_BACKSLASH COL2ROW1 open COL2ROW2 SHIFT VK_SEMICOLON COL2ROW3 SHIFT VK_APOSTROPHE COL2ROW4 VK_COMMA COL2ROW5 VK_LBRACKET COL2ROW6 SHIFT VK_SLASH COL2ROW7 SHIFT VK_PERIOD COL3ROW0 open COL3ROW1 open COL3ROW2 open COL3ROW3 open COL3ROW4 VK_BACKQUOTE COL3ROW5 SHIFT VK_COMMA COL3ROW6 VK_HOME COL3ROW7 SHIFT VK_TA...

Page 133: ...SH COL7ROW6 CHANGE MAP_VOLUME COL7ROW7 open the name of this key doesn t matter the important part is the MAP value codes are defined in docs this is the map for keys with 2ND and SHIFT Map MAP MAP_2NDSHIFT COL0ROW0 open COL0ROW1 VK_F11 COL0ROW2 ACTION POWER COL0ROW3 VK_F12 COL0ROW4 open COL0ROW5 open COL0ROW6 8 COL0ROW7 ACTION SCAN1 COL1ROW0 open COL1ROW1 9 COL1ROW2 ACTION SCAN3 COL1ROW3 open COL...

Page 134: ...OW3 open COL4ROW4 open COL4ROW5 open COL4ROW6 2 COL4ROW7 open COL5ROW0 6 COL5ROW1 open COL5ROW2 open COL5ROW3 open COL5ROW4 open COL5ROW5 open COL5ROW6 open COL5ROW7 open COL6ROW0 open COL6ROW1 open COL6ROW2 open COL6ROW3 open COL6ROW4 open COL6ROW5 open COL6ROW6 5 COL6ROW7 open COL7ROW0 open COL7ROW1 open COL7ROW2 VK_PAUSE COL7ROW3 VK_SCROLL COL7ROW4 VK_SNAPSHOT COL7ROW5 7 COL7ROW6 open COL7ROW7 ...

Page 135: ...T 9 COL1ROW2 ACTION SCAN3 COL1ROW3 SHIFT T COL1ROW4 SHIFT U COL1ROW5 SHIFT 4 COL1ROW6 SHIFT O COL1ROW7 ACTION SCAN2 COL2ROW0 SHIFT A COL2ROW1 open COL2ROW2 SHIFT D COL2ROW3 SHIFT G COL2ROW4 SHIFT J COL2ROW5 SHIFT 1 COL2ROW6 SHIFT L COL2ROW7 SHIFT 3 COL3ROW0 SHIFT COL3ROW1 open COL3ROW2 SHIFT X COL3ROW3 SHIFT V COL3ROW4 SHIFT N COL3ROW5 SHIFT 0 COL3ROW6 SHIFT VK_LEFT COL3ROW7 SHIFT VK_TAB COL4ROW0 ...

Page 136: ...COL5ROW7 SHIFT VK_DOWN COL6ROW0 SHIFT VK_F10 COL6ROW1 SHIFT W COL6ROW2 SHIFT VK_RETURN COL6ROW3 SHIFT R COL6ROW4 SHIFT Y COL6ROW5 SHIFT I COL6ROW6 SHIFT 5 COL6ROW7 SHIFT P COL7ROW0 SHIFT E COL7ROW1 open COL7ROW2 SHIFT VK_F3 COL7ROW3 SHIFT VK_F4 COL7ROW4 SHIFT VK_F6 COL7ROW5 SHIFT 7 COL7ROW6 SHIFT VK_F8 COL7ROW7 open ...

Page 137: ...7 00 Flag0 is the shift codes for the NORMAL key map Flag0 hex 00 00 A0 00 00 00 00 A0 00 00 A0 00 00 00 00 A0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Map1 is the scancode values for the 2ND key map Map1 hex 00 14 DF 13 00 00 BD 87 31 BB 89 35 37 BB 39 88 DC 00 BA DE BC DB BF BE 00 00 00 00 C0 B...

Page 138: ...00 00 00 00 00 Map3 is the scancode values for the SHIFT key map Map3 hex 1B 70 DF 71 74 76 38 87 51 39 89 54 55 34 4F 88 41 00 44 47 4A 31 4C 33 20 00 58 56 4E 30 25 09 78 53 27 46 48 4B 32 26 36 5A 08 43 42 4D BE 28 79 57 0D 52 59 49 35 50 45 00 72 73 75 37 77 00 Flag3 is the shift codes for the SHIFT key map Flag3 hex 10 10 A0 10 10 10 10 A0 10 10 A0 10 10 10 10 A0 10 00 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 00...

Page 139: ...AD0 VK_NUMPAD1 VK_NUMPAD2 VK_NUMPAD3 VK_NUMPAD4 VK_NUMPAD5 VK_NUMPAD6 VK_NUMPAD7 VK_NUMPAD8 VK_NUMPAD9 VK_MULTIPLY VK_ADD VK_SEPARATOR VK_SUBTRACT VK_DECIMAL VK_DIVIDE VK_F1 VK_F2 VK_F3 VK_F4 VK_F5 VK_F6 VK_F7 VK_F8 VK_F9 VK_F10 VK_F11 VK_F12 VK_F13 VK_F14 VK_F15 VK_F16 VK_F17 VK_F18 VK_F19 VK_F20 VK_F21 VK_F22 VK_F23 VK_F24 VK_NUMLOCK VK_SCROLL VK_LSHIFT VK_RSHIFT VK_LCONTROL VK_RCONTROL VK_LMENU...

Page 140: ...128 Creating Custom Key Maps for the VX6 VX6 Reference Guide E EQ VX6RG A ...

Page 141: ...pts Type I and II PCMCIA cards Two 2 external RS 232C serial ports COM1 and COM3 8 9 pin D male connectors External Connectors Interfaces One USB Host and one USB Client Port One 1 Ethernet Port Via Adapter Cable Power Connector 12 80V DC input power 5 pin connector Power Switch Sealed power switch Beeper Minimum loudness greater than 95dBm at 10 cm in front of unit Dimensions Length 12 2 in 30 98...

Page 142: ...sion 4 F to 122 F 20 C to 50 C non condensing Extended temperature version 22º to 122º F 30ºC to 50ºC condensing Storage Temperature Standard version 22 F to 140 F 30 C to 60 C non condensing Extended temperature version 22 F to 140 F 30 C to 60 C condensing Water Sand and Dust IP66 per IEC60529 Humidity Standard version Up to 90 Non condensing at 40 C 104 F Extended temperature version 100 Vibrat...

Page 143: ...m x 218mm x 11mm 11 0 x 8 6 x 0 4 Viewing Area 249mm x 187 5mm 9 8 x 7 38 Active Display Area 246mm x 98 3mm 9 7 x 3 87 UPS Battery Pack Specifications Feature Specification Altitude Operational to 10 000 ft 3048 meters Operating Temperature 30 C to 50 C 22 F to 122 F Storage Temperature 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Water Sand and Dust IP66 per IEC60529 Humidity 10 90 Non condensing at 40 C 104 F Vi...

Page 144: ...rating Temperature see VX6 Environmental Specs Storage Temperature see VX6 Environmental Specs Connectivity Novell TCP IP Ethernet ODI PCMCIA Symbol 11Mb 2 4GHz Type II Bus Interface PCMCIA 2 0 Type II slot Radio Frequencies 2 4 2 5 GHz IEEE 802 11b DS SS RF Data Rates 11 Mbps maximum RF Power Level 100 mW Channels 11 US 13 Europe 4 France 1 Japan Operating Temperature see VX6 Environmental Specs ...

Page 145: ...ture are shipped to boot in Administration mode with no default password thus when the device is first booted the user has full access to the device and no password prompt is displayed After the administrator specifies an application to lock a password is assigned and the device is rebooted or the hotkey is pressed the device switches to end user mode Briefly the process to configure a new device ...

Page 146: ...hed and runs in full screen mode when the VX6 boots up The user cannot unintentionally or intentionally exit the application nor can the end user execute any other applications Normal application exit or switching methods and all Microsoft defined Windows CE key combinations such as close X icon File Exit File Close Alt F4 Alt Tab etc are disabled The Windows CE desktop icons menu bars task bar an...

Page 147: ...0 seconds the user is returned to the System Control Panel If a password has not been configured the Administrator Control panel is displayed Control Panel Figure C 1 Administrator Control panel Use the Control tab options to select the application to launch when the VX6 boots up Move the cursor to the Application text box and either type the application path or click the Browse icon the icon The ...

Page 148: ...with the device is desired it should be treated like any other application This means that IEXPLORER EXE should be specified in the Application text box and the Internet application should be entered in the command line In this case do not check the Internet checkbox Security Panel Figure C 2 Administrator Security panel Hotkey Specify the hotkey sequence that triggers AppLock to switch between ad...

Page 149: ... hotkey is pressed to switch modes the normal key must be entered from the keypad it cannot be entered from the SIP Password Move the cursor to the Password text box The passwords entered in the Password and Confirm Password fields must match Passwords are case sensitive When the user exits the Administrator Control panel the two passwords are compared to verify that they match If they do not matc...

Page 150: ...tion cannot be locked Process Processing status shows the flow control of AppLock components and is mainly intended for LXE Customer Service when helping customers troubleshoot problems with their AppLock program Extended Extended status provides more detailed information than that logged by Process Logging All All messages are displayed Tap the Refresh button after changing from one view level to...

Page 151: ...assword prompt is displayed In this case the user has 30 seconds to enter a password If a valid password is not entered within 30 seconds the password prompt is dismissed and the device returns to end user mode All other situations that present the password prompt do not dismiss the prompt this is because the other situations result in invalid end user operation These conditions include 1 If inacc...

Page 152: ...g the hotkey the internal factory default is used LOG_ERROR App Command Line Command line Command line of the application being locked LOG_PROCESSING App Application name Name of the application being locked LOG_PROCESSING dwProcessID Device ID of the application being locked LOG_EX Encrypt exported key len Size of encrypt export key LOG_EX Encrypt password length The length of the encrypted passw...

Page 153: ...l If it exists delete it Also delete applock exe from the Windows directory and reboot the unit Deleting applock exe triggers the AppLock system to reload LOG_ERROR Converted Pwd Converted password from wide to mbs LOG_EX Could not create event EVT_HOTKEYCHG The keyboard filter uses this event at the Administrator Control panel The event could not be created LOG_ERROR Could not hook keyboard If th...

Page 154: ...pt failure The password encryption failed LOG_ERROR Encrypt gen key failure Unable to encrypt password LOG_ERROR Encrypt generate key failure Unable to encrypt password LOG_ERROR Encrypt get user key failure Unable to encrypt password LOG_ERROR Encrypt get user key ok Encrypt password process successful LOG_EX Encrypt hash data failure Unable to encrypt password LOG_ERROR Encrypt hash data from pw...

Page 155: ...de and enable the taskbar LOG_PROCESSING Enter ToAdmin Entering the function that handles a mode switch into admin mode LOG_PROCESSING Enter ToUser Entering the function that handles the mode switch to user mode LOG_PROCESSING Enter verify password Entering the password verification processing LOG_PROCESSING Exit AppLockEnumWindows Found There are two exit paths from the enumeration function This ...

Page 156: ...ess of the keyboard hook LOG_PROCESSING Getting configuration from registry The AppLock configuration is being read from the registry This occurs at initialization and also at entry into user mode The registry must be re read at entry into user mode in case the administration changed the settings of the application being controlled LOG_PROCESSING Getting encrypt pwd length The length of the encryp...

Page 157: ...hook processing This message is logged prior to the load attempt LOG_PROCESSING Open failure The status information is being saved to a file and the file open has failed This could occur if the file is write protected If the file does not exist it is created LOG_ERROR Open registry failure If the Administration registry key does not exist the switch to user mode fails because the AppName value in ...

Page 158: ...and line LOG_ERROR Registry read failure at reenter user mode The registry has to be read when switching into user mode This is because the administrator can change the settings during administration mode The read of the registry failed which means the Administration key was not found or the AppName value was missing or empty LOG_ERROR Registry read failure The registry read failed The registry in...

Page 159: ...d and AppLock is starting the process to switch to user mode LOG_PROCESSING Switching to user hotkey press The system is currently in admin mode and is now switching to user mode The switch occurred because of a hotkey press by the administrator LOG_PROCESSING Taskbar hook failure AppLock is unable to control the taskbar to prevent the locked application from re enabling it LOG_ERROR Taskbar hook ...

Page 160: ...ailure AppLock could not remove the hook that allows monitoring of the application LOG_ERROR Unhooking taskbar In administration mode the taskbar should return to normal operation so AppLock s control of the taskbar should be removed LOG_EX Unhooking wndproc When the administrator leaves user mode the device is fully operational therefore AppLock must stop monitoring the locked application LOG_EX ...

Page 161: ..._MACHINE Software LXE Persist FileCheck AppLock registry settings identify the application that is going to be locked and any parameters that are needed by the application These registry settings are as follows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software LXE Administration AppName HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software LXE AppCommandLine In addition to the registry settings needed to specify the application additional regis...

Page 162: ...150 AppLock Registry Settings VX6 Reference Guide E EQ VX6RG A ...

Page 163: ...ry 8 Barcode scanner data entry 8 Battery CMOS Specs 129 Battery Auto Turn Off 72 Baud Rate 81 Beeper Specs 129 C Calibration 84 CAPS LOCK Mode LED Indicator 32 Caps Lock Mode 32 Central Processing Unit 14 Certificates 70 Character Recognition Touch screen 65 Cisco Client 57 Cleaning Display 38 Clear Contents of Document Folder 66 Clear persistant memory 99 CMOS Battery 15 CMOS NiCd Battery 47 COL...

Page 164: ...rnal Connectors 17 Audio 25 Power 26 Serial 18 19 USB 20 External Connectors Specs 129 F Factory Default Settings ACU 57 ATA Compact Flash Slot 79 Bluetooth 70 Cisco Client 56 Date Time 71 Display 72 Input Panel 73 Internet Options 74 Keyboard 74 Owner 76 Password 77 PC Connection 78 PCMCIA Slots 79 Regional Settings 80 Scanner 81 System 85 Volume Mixer 75 Factory Default reset to 99 Features 1 Fl...

Page 165: ...connection 90 M MAC Address 68 Main 81 Manuals 11 Media Player 64 Memory 14 129 Memory 85 allocate for programs or storage 86 Memory installed 85 Menu Options Start 55 Mouse USB 9 My Computer Folders 54 N NUM LOCK and 2nd Functions 31 Disabled 31 O On Off condition of CapsLock 103 condition of NumLock 103 On Off Switch 16 129 Operating Temperature Specs 130 131 Optional Power Supply 45 Owner Ident...

Page 166: ...et the double click sensitivity for stylus taps 75 Show Clock 66 Slot 0 Left 39 Slot 1 Right 39 Soft Keyboard 73 Software and Files 52 94 Software Load 52 Speaker Jack Location 5 7 Speaker Volume Control Keys 34 Speaker Beeper Location 5 7 Specification Input Power 49 Specifications Audio Connector 25 Display 131 Environmental 130 Physical 129 Power Connector 26 USB Connector 20 Start Menu 55 Stat...

Page 167: ...15 45 Adapting VX1 2 4 Power Supply 49 Video Subsystem 14 View Display 38 Viewing Area Specs 131 Virtual Keyboard 73 VK_Code List 127 W WARMBOOT EXE 96 WAVPLAY EXE 97 Wedge 81 When to use this guide 2 Windows Network Configuration 101 Windows Explorer 65 Windows version 85 Wire Color Cable Wiring 48 ...

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