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Integrator Guide

MC70 Enterprise Digital Assistant

Summary of Contents for MC70 - Enterprise Digital Assistant

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Page 3: ...MC70 Integrator Guide 72E 71768 02 Revision A March 2007 ...

Page 4: ... user agrees to maintain Motorola s copyright notice on the licensed programs delivered hereunder and to include the same on any authorized copies it makes in whole or in part The user agrees not to decompile disassemble decode or reverse engineer any licensed program delivered to the user or any portion thereof Motorola reserves the right to make changes to any software or product to improve reli...

Page 5: ... Change Date Description A 1 2006 Initial release B 8 2006 Add Revision History page Chapter 1 Update cold boot procedure Add clean boot procedure Chapter 2 Update Ethernet connection procedure Appendix A Correct connector pin 1 location 02 3 2007 Add MC7095 information ...

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Page 7: ...DA 1 1 Accessories 1 2 Getting Started 1 3 Installing and Removing the Main Battery 1 3 Installing the Main Battery 1 3 Removing the Main Battery 1 4 Charging the Battery 1 5 Charging the Main Battery and Memory Backup Battery 1 5 Charging Spare Batteries 1 6 Charging Temperature 1 6 Powering On the EDA 1 7 Calibrating the Screen 1 7 Resetting the EDA 1 7 Performing a Warm Boot 1 7 Performing a Co...

Page 8: ... 2 11 VCD7000 Vehicle Cradle 2 13 Requirements 2 13 Connector Ports 2 13 Mounting the Cradle 2 14 Power Connection 2 15 Serial Device Connection 2 17 Charging the EDA Battery 2 17 Charging the Spare Battery 2 18 Battery Charging Indicators 2 19 Four Slot Spare Battery Charger 2 21 Battery Shim Installation 2 21 Spare Battery Charging 2 22 Battery Charging Indicators 2 22 Magnetic Stripe Reader MSR...

Page 9: ...EAM 4 5 Image Update 4 5 Creating a Splash Screen 4 6 XML Provisioning 4 6 Creating an XML Provisioning File 4 7 XML Provisioning vs RegMerge and Copy File 4 7 Storage 4 9 Random Access Memory 4 9 Persistent Storage 4 9 Application Folder 4 10 System Configuration Manager 4 10 File Types 4 10 User Interface 4 10 File Deployment 4 12 Rapid Deployment Client 4 13 Rapid Deployment Window 4 13 Scannin...

Page 10: ...tablishing a CDMA Data Connection 6 7 CDMA Settings 6 8 Phone 6 8 Location Settings 6 9 Data Settings 6 9 System Settings 6 12 Version Information 6 14 Services 6 15 Chapter 7 Wireless Applications Introduction 7 1 Signal Strength Icon 7 2 Turning the WLAN Radio On and Off 7 2 Find WLANs Application 7 3 Profile Editor Wizard 7 4 Profile ID 7 4 Operating Mode 7 5 Ad Hoc 7 7 Authentication 7 7 Tunne...

Page 11: ...tem Options 7 34 Change Password 7 35 Export 7 36 Cold Boot Persistence 7 37 Registry Settings 7 37 Log On Off Application 7 37 User Already Logged In 7 38 No User Logged In 7 38 Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Introduction 8 1 Maintaining the EDA 8 1 Troubleshooting 8 2 EDA 8 2 Bluetooth Connection 8 4 Single Slot USB Serial Cradle 8 6 Four Slot Ethernet Cradle 8 7 Vehicle Cradle 8 8 Fo...

Page 12: ...xii MC70 Integrator Guide Appendix B Software Configuration Radio Power Status LED B 1 Index ...

Page 13: ...ations User Guide for Symbol Devices describes how to use Microsoft developed applications Symbol Application Guide describes how to use Symbol developed applications MC70 User Guide describes how to use the MC70 EDA MC70 Integrator Guide describes how to set up MC70 product accessories and how to install software API Help File provides API information for writing applications for the MC70 NOTE Sc...

Page 14: ...perating System Keypads MC7004 WLAN 802 11b g WPAN Bluetooth WWAN GPRS 3 5 QVGA Color 64 MB RAM 128 MB Flash 1D laser scanner or 2D imager Windows Mobile 5 0 Professional Numeric or QWERTY Keypad MC7090 WLAN 802 11b g WPAN Bluetooth 3 5 QVGA Color 64 MB RAM 128 MB Flash 1D laser scanner or 2D imager Windows Mobile 5 0 Professional Numeric or QWERTY Keypad MC7094 WLAN 802 11b g WPAN Bluetooth WWAN ...

Page 15: ...sents the AKU number For example Build 14929 2 2 1 indicates that the device is running AKU version 2 2 1 OEM Version To determine the OEM software version Tap Start Settings System tab System Information icon System tab BTExplorer Software To determine the BTExplorer software version Tap BTExplorer icon Show BTExplorer File About ...

Page 16: ...usion Software To determine the Fusion software version Tap Wireless Strength icon Wireless Status Versions Phone Software To determine the Phone software version Tap Start Phone Menu Options Version Information tab MC7094 MC7095 ...

Page 17: ...figuration explains how to configure MC7095 service on an CDMA wireless network and establish settings Chapter 7 Wireless Applications describes how to configure the wireless LAN connection Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting includes instructions on cleaning and storing the EDA and provides troubleshooting solutions for potential problems during EDA operation Appendix A Technical Specificat...

Page 18: ...ttp www microsoft com For the latest version of this guide and all guides go to http support symbol com Service Information If you have a problem with your equipment contact the Symbol Global Interactive Center for your region Go to http www symbol com contactsupport If you purchased your Symbol product from a Symbol Business Partner contact that Business Partner for service Before contacting have...

Page 19: ...owing equipment MC70 EDA Lithium ion battery Battery cover strap assembly Tethered stylus Protective overlay installed on display window Regulatory Guide Quick Start Guide Depending on the configuration ordered the EDA package can also include Standard or extra capacity battery AC adaptor Communication charging cable Power supply US line cord Headset Single Slot USB Serial Cradle Inspect the equip...

Page 20: ...Cradle Charges the EDA main battery and connects the EDA with an Ethernet network VCD7000 Vehicle Cradle Installs in a vehicle and charges the EDA main battery and a spare battery Provides serial data communication between an EDA and an external device Four Slot Spare Battery Charger Charges up to four EDA spare batteries additional adapter required Headset Use in noisy environments Belt Mounted R...

Page 21: ...ing the EDA install a lithium ion battery The standard capacity 1900 mAh battery is shown The extended capacity 3800 mAh battery requires a larger capacity battery cover 1 Insert the battery top first into the battery compartment in the back of the EDA 2 Press the battery down into the battery compartment until the battery release latch snaps into place Figure 1 1 Inserting the Battery 3 With the ...

Page 22: ... down to secure Figure 1 3 Inserting the Handstrap The EDA powers up after inserting the battery Removing the Main Battery 1 Press the red Power button to suspend the EDA 2 Loosen the handstrap at the top of the EDA 3 Open the battery cover latches on either side of the battery cover Figure 1 4 Opening the Battery Cover Latches Battery Cover Battery Cover Latch Handstrap Slot Handstrap Battery Cov...

Page 23: ...ies any time the backup battery is discharged which occurs when the main battery is removed for several hours The backup battery retains RAM data in memory for at least 30 minutes at room temperature when the EDA s main battery is removed When the EDA reaches a very low battery state the combination of main battery and backup battery retains data in memory for at least 40 hours To charge batteries...

Page 24: ... eight hours Charging Temperature Charge batteries in temperatures from 0o C to 40o C 32 F to 104 F Note that at temperatures above 35o C charging is intelligently controlled by the EDA and the charging accessory in order to ensure safe operation and optimize long term battery life To accomplish this for small periods of time the EDA or accessory alternately enables and disables battery charging t...

Page 25: ...DA There are two reset functions warm boot and cold boot A warm boot restarts the EDA by closing all running programs A cold boot also restarts the EDA and also resets the clock Data saved in flash memory or a memory card is not lost Perform a warm boot first If the EDA still does not respond perform a cold boot Performing a Warm Boot Hold down the Power button for approximately five seconds As so...

Page 26: ...ts 6 Calibrate the screen Waking the EDA The wakeup conditions define what actions wake up the EDA These settings are configurable and the factory default settings shown in Table 1 3 are subject to change update Table 1 3 Wakeup Conditions Default Settings Status Description Conditions for Wakeup Power Off Suspend Mode When the EDA suspends by pressing Power these actions wake the EDA 1 Power butt...

Page 27: ...ce and free it for use tap Unlock Figure 1 7 Unlock Device Window Tap Unlock on the Unlock Device window SIM Card GPRS phone service requires a Subscriber Identification Module SIM card or smart card Obtain this from the phone service provider The card fits into the EDA and can contain the following information Mobile phone service provider account details Information regarding service access and ...

Page 28: ...the contacts facing down Figure 1 9 Inserting the SIM Card 5 Lower the SIM cover and snap it in place 6 Replace the battery and battery cover 7 Press the red Power button 8 Tap Start Phone Menu Options Network tab and verify that the service provider appears in the Current network field 9 Make a call to verify connection NOTE For more information about SIM cards refer to the mobile phone service p...

Page 29: ...tic card such as a credit card then carefully lift it off the display Figure 1 10 Removing the Screen Protector Lift Screen Protector Corner CAUTION Do not use a sharp object to remove the protector Doing so can damage the display NOTE Not using a screen protector can affect warranty coverage To purchase replacement protectors contact your local account manager or Symbol Technologies Inc These inc...

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Page 31: ...le Modem inverter cable Autocharge cable Cradles Single Slot USB Serial cradle charges the EDA main battery and a spare battery It also synchronizes the EDA with a host computer through a USB connection Four Slot Ethernet cradle charges the EDA main battery and connects the EDA with an Ethernet network Vehicle cradle charges the EDA main battery and a spare battery Miscellaneous Four Slot Spare Ba...

Page 32: ...D Card The MMC SD card slot provides secondary non volatile storage The slot is located on the side of the EDA see Figure 2 2 Refer to the documentation provided with the card for more information and follow the manufacturer s recommendations for use The slot also accepts SDIO cards To insert the MMC SD card 1 Power off the EDA 2 Remove the card cover on the side of the EDA by loosening the screws...

Page 33: ...slot 3 Using the stylus press and release the card to eject it 4 Remove the card from the card slot 5 Replace the card cover SD SDIO Setup Use the SDSwitch Settings application to indicate the type of card installed in the SD slot 1 Tap Start Settings System tab SDSwitch icon Figure 2 3 SDSwitch Settings Window 2 In the SD Driver Mode section select the type of SD card installed in the SD slot Tap...

Page 34: ...en the EDA and a host computer Charges the EDA s battery Charges a spare battery Setup Figure 2 4 Single Slot USB Serial Cradle Power and USB Connections NOTE Use only a Symbol approved power supply output rated 12 Vdc and minimum 3 33A The power supply is certified to EN60950 with SELV outputs Use of an alternative power supply will invalidate any approval given to this device and may be dangerou...

Page 35: ... Single Slot USB Serial Cradle charges the EDA s main battery and a spare battery simultaneously The EDA s Charge LED indicates the status of the battery charging in the EDA See Table 1 2 on page 1 6 for charging status indications The spare battery charging LED on the cradle indicates the status of the spare battery charging in the cradle See Table 2 1 for charging status indications Charge Statu...

Page 36: ...ernet network Simultaneously charges up to four EDAs You cannot ActiveSync using the Four Slot Ethernet cradle To ActiveSync with a host computer use the SIngle Slot USB Serial cradle Setup Connect the Ethernet cradle to a power source and to an Ethernet switch router or hub or a port on the host device Table 2 1 Spare Battery LED Charging Indicators Spare Battery LED on cradle Indication Slow Bli...

Page 37: ...dle 1 Connect power to each cradle to daisychain 2 Connect an Ethernet cable to Port 1 of the first cradle as shown in Figure 2 7 3 Connect a second Ethernet cable between Port 2 of the first cradle and Port 1 of the second 4 Connect up to two more cradles as described in Step 3 Figure 2 8 Daisychaining Four Slot Ethernet Cradles Power Port Ethernet Port Ethernet Switch Router or Hub Connection Et...

Page 38: ...s Ethernet cradle drivers that initiate automatically when you place the EDA in a properly connected Four Slot Ethernet cradle After inserting the EDA configure the Ethernet connection 1 Tap Start Settings Connections tab Network Cards icon The Configure Network Adapters window appears Figure 2 9 Configure Network Adapters Window 2 In the My network card connects to drop down list select the appro...

Page 39: ...erver assigned IP address or Use specific IP address Enter the IP address Subnet mask and Default gateway as needed 5 Tap the Name Servers tab Figure 2 11 Name Servers Tab 6 Enter the appropriate DNS Alt DNS WINS and Alt WINS server addresses 7 Tap ok Figure 2 12 Adapters Dialog Box 8 Tap ok to confirm the setup ...

Page 40: ...oximately eight hours Speed LED The cradle s green Speed LED lights to indicate that the transfer rate is 100 Mbps When it is not lit it indicates that the transfer rate is 10Mbps Link LED The cradle s yellow Link LED blinks to indicate activity or stays lit to indicate that a link is established When it is not lit it indicates there is no link Charging Temperature Charge batteries in temperatures...

Page 41: ...ur mounting screws 2 Mount the fasteners to the wall The screw heads should protrude about a half of an inch from the wall 3 Slip the Wall Mount Bracket over the screw heads and slide the bracket down over the screw heads 4 Tighten the screws to secure the bracket to the wall Figure 2 14 Wall Mount Bracket To mount a four slot cradle 1 Screw the supplied fasteners into the bottom of the four slot ...

Page 42: ...t cradle down onto the mounting bracket and align the mounting screws so that they fit into the screw slots Figure 2 16 Wall Mount Bracket 4 Tighten the mounting screws to secure the four slot cradle to the bracket Figure 2 17 Mounting Screws 5 Connect power see Figure 2 7 on page 2 7 The power supply should be located in the power supply well Mounting Screw 2 Four Slot Cradle Bottom Wall Mount Br...

Page 43: ...s a drill with a 6 drill bit 204 For power connection power input cable included p n 25 61987 01R UL Listed in line fuse rated 250V 5A included must be used if not connecting to vehicle s fuse panel in line fuse holder included must be used if not connecting to vehicle s fuse panel For serial connection DB9 female serial cable some devices may require null modem For communication an MC70 host comp...

Page 44: ...le driving Park the vehicle first Always ensure the EDA is fully inserted into the cradle Do not place it on the seat or where it can break loose in a collision or sudden stop Lack of proper insertion may result in property damage or personal injury Symbol Technologies Inc is not responsible for any loss resulting from the use of the products while driving Remember Safety comes first 1 Connector o...

Page 45: ...er to the vehicle s Owner s Manual for instructions for removing power CAUTION When setting up connection for this cradle only use the power input cable provided with this cradle NOTE The ideal location for connecting the vehicle cradle power input cable would be an accessory output in your vehicle s fuse panel The vehicle cradle should be added to a circuit with a maximum load capacity for the cr...

Page 46: ...through to the vehicle power source is extremely important Hazards associated with improper wiring can be severe To avoid unintentional contact between the wire and any sharp edges provide the cable with proper bushings and clamping where it passes through openings If the wire is subjected to sharp surfaces and excess engine vibration the wiring harness insulation can wear away causing a short bet...

Page 47: ...ations between an EDA and a serial device connect one end of the 9 pin serial cable into the serial port on the cradle and the other end into the serial port on the serial device To begin communication 1 Insert the EDA into the cradle 2 To initiate communication make appropriate selections on the EDA as determined by the application you are using Charging the EDA Battery Insert the EDA into the ve...

Page 48: ...2 22 Removing the EDA Charging the Spare Battery Insert a spare battery to begin charging 1 Lift the battery release lever CAUTION Ensure the EDA is fully inserted in the cradle Lack of proper insertion may result in property damage or personal injury Symbol Technologies Inc is not responsible for any loss resulting from the use of the products while driving Release Lever Release Lever ...

Page 49: ...ttery Charging Indicators The Vehicle Cradle charges the EDA s main battery and a spare battery simultaneously The EDA s charge LED indicates the status of the battery charging in the EDA See Table 1 2 on page 1 6 for charging status indications The spare battery charging LED on the cradle indicates the status of the spare battery charging in the cradle See Table 2 6 for charging status indication...

Page 50: ...mall periods of time the EDA or accessory alternately enables and disables battery charging to keep the battery at acceptable temperatures The EDA or accessory indicates when charging is disabled due to abnormal temperatures via its LED See Table 1 2 on page 1 6 and Table 2 6 Table 2 6 Vehicle Cradle Spare Battery LED Charging Indicators Spare Battery LED on cradle Indication Slow Blinking Amber S...

Page 51: ...to EN60950 with SELV outputs Use of an alternative power supply will invalidate any approval given to this device and may be dangerous HINWEIS Benutzen Sie nur eine von Symbol Technologies genehmigte Stromversorgung mit einer Ausgangsleistung von 12 V Gleichstrom und mindestens 3 33A Die Stromversorgung ist nach EN60950 für die Verwendung in SELV Stromkreisen zertifiziert Bei Verwendung eines ande...

Page 52: ...ately 2 5 hours and the extended capacity battery fully charges in approximately six hours Charging Temperature Charge batteries in temperatures from 0oC to 40oC 32 F to 104 F Note that at temperatures above 35oC charging is intelligently controlled by the charger in order to ensure safe operation and optimize long term battery life To accomplish this for small periods of time the charger alternat...

Page 53: ...http support symbol com Attaching and Removing the MSR To attach slide the MSR onto the bottom of the EDA and snap it in place Figure 2 27 MSR Installation To remove the MSR open the arms and pull the MSR from the EDA Table 2 7 Spare Battery LED Charging Indicators LED Indication Off No spare battery in slot spare battery not placed correctly cradle is not powered Fast Blinking Amber Error in char...

Page 54: ...un style handle with a scanning trigger to the EDA It increases comfort when using the EDA in scan intensive applications for extended periods of time The TRG7000 is intended for use with MC70 WLAN PAN configurations For cleat installation and communication setup procedures refer to the MC70 Integrator Guide Installing the Trigger Handle Cleat The Trigger Handle comes with a trigger handle cleat t...

Page 55: ...ger handle cleat to the EDA using the four screws saved during step 2 Figure 2 30 Installing the Cleat 7 Feed the handstrap through the handstrap slot and secure Inserting the EDA into the Trigger Handle Slide the EDA into the Trigger Handle until it locks in place The release secures the EDA to the Trigger Handle Figure 2 31 Inserting the EDA into the Trigger Handle Back Housing Bracket Release ...

Page 56: ... to a peripheral such as a printer Using the Serial Charging Communication Cable To charge the EDA s battery or communicate with a host computer while the EDA is in the Trigger Handle set up the EDA as shown in Figure 2 33 Figure 2 33 Trigger Handle Setup Release CAUTION Do not place a Trigger Handle with an attachment such as a Magnetic Stripe Reader MSR into a cradle Remove the attachment before...

Page 57: ... set up and use the cables The cables are available with a variety of connection capabilities The following MC70 communication charge cables are available Serial RS232 Charge cable 9 pin D female with power input receptacle USB Client Charge cable standard A connector and a barrel receptacle for power Auto charge cable DEX cable Modem inverter cable The following printer cables are available direc...

Page 58: ...omputer For communication setup procedures see Communication Setup on page 2 29 Provide USB connection through the USB pass through port for communication with a USB device such as a host computer For communication setup procedures see Communication Setup on page 2 29 Dedicated printer cables provide communication with a printer Setup The EDA communication charge cables can connect with a serial U...

Page 59: ...Charge LED on the EDA indicates battery charging status See Table 1 2 on page 1 6 for charging status indications Charging Temperature Charge batteries in temperatures from 0oC to 40oC 32 F to 104 F Note that at temperatures above 35oC charging is intelligently controlled by the EDA in order to ensure safe operation and optimize long term battery life To accomplish this for small periods of time t...

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Page 61: ...mobile computer Synchronization is a one step procedure that ensures the data is always safe and up to date Copies rather than synchronizes files between the mobile computer and host computer Controls when synchronization occurs by selecting a synchronization mode e g set to synchronize continually while the mobile computer is connected to the host computer or set to only synchronize on command Se...

Page 62: ...rt Programs ActiveSync icon The ActiveSync window appears Figure 3 1 ActiveSync Window 2 Tap Menu Connections 3 Select the connection type from the drop down list 4 Tap OK to exit the Connections window and tap OK to exit the ActiveSync window 5 Proceed with installing ActiveSync on the host computer and setting up a partnership Setting Up an ActiveSync Connection on the Host Computer To start Act...

Page 63: ...ows Mobile 5 0 Device To synchronize with a Windows Mobile 5 0 device 1 If the Get Connected window does not appear on the host computer select Start All Programs Microsoft ActiveSync NOTE Assign each mobile computer a unique device name Do not try to synchronize more than one mobile computer to the same name NOTE When a mobile computer with Windows Mobile 5 0 is connected to a host computer and a...

Page 64: ...de Figure 3 4 Synchronization Setup Wizard Window 2 Click Next Figure 3 5 Synchronization Directly With a Server Window 3 Select the check box to synchronize with a server running Microsoft Exchange if applicable 4 Click Next ...

Page 65: ...ActiveSync 3 5 Figure 3 6 Synchronization Option Window 5 Select the appropriate settings and click Next Figure 3 7 Wizard Complete Window 6 Click Finish ...

Page 66: ...When the copy is complete and all data is synchronized the mobile computer can be disconnect from the host computer For more information about using ActiveSync start ActiveSync on the host computer then see ActiveSync Help NOTE The first ActiveSync operation must be performed with a local direct connection Windows Mobile retains partnerships information after a cold boot ...

Page 67: ...ns to run Open All applications run Developers can include their own certificates and provision the device to trusted Digital Signatures Digital signatures provide a way to authenticate the author of EXEs DLLs and packages Digitally signed applications give users confidence that an application comes from where they think it comes from For example if an end user downloads an update package from the...

Page 68: ...e corresponding public certificate to end users so that it can be installed into SPC Certificate Store Locking Down a Mobile Computer Like most configuration options in Windows Mobile 5 0 security settings are set via XML provisioning For example to enforce the trusted model and only allow applications signed with a privileged certificate to run use the following provisioning document wap provisio...

Page 69: ... with real certificate information 1 Obtain a certificate from a security provider such as VeriSign 2 Double click on the certificate file CER to open it 3 Click on the Details tab and locate the Thumbprint field 4 Copy the contents of the Thumbprint field and replace the value in the XML example above 5 Click the Copy to File button 6 Click Next to start the Certificate Export Wizard 7 Select Bas...

Page 70: ...e Microsoft Windows Mobile 5 0 Help file for information on CAB files Deployment To install applications onto the EDA developers package the application and all required files into a CAB file then load the file onto the EDA using one of the following options Microsoft ActiveSync 4 1 or higher Storage Card AirBEAM Image Update for updating the operating system Refer to the Microsoft Windows Mobile ...

Page 71: ...rt symbol com To update an operating system component copy the update package to the EDA using one of a variety of transports including ActiveSync an SD memory card or Symbol AirBEAM Then initiate the update using one of the following methods Double tap the package file in File Explorer similar to extracting a CAB file Perform a special boot sequence that initiates the update Use AirBEAM To initia...

Page 72: ... 5 seconds while booting to invoke the Update Loader and install the splash screen XML Provisioning To configure the settings on an EDA use XML provisioning To install an XML provisioning file on the EDA create a Cabinet Provisioning File CPF A CPF file is similar to a CAB file and contains just one file _setup xml Like a CAB file the CPF extension is associated with WCELoad EXE Opening a CPF extr...

Page 73: ... the following syntax to create a cpf file from the _setup xml file MakeCab exe D COMPRESS OFF _setup xml myOutCpf 3 Optionally use the Authenticode tools to sign the cpf file 4 Tap the filename to install 5 Certain applications and settings require a cold boot to take affect In these cases cold boot the EDA Refer to the Windows Mobile Version 5 0 Help file for more information XML Provisioning vs...

Page 74: ...se files are text files containing the source and destination for the desired files to copy separated by The following example uses CopyFiles to copy a file from the Application folder to the Windows folder SampleCpy cpy Application example txt Windows example txt The following example uses XML provisioning to perform the same task SampleCpy xml wap provisioningdoc characteristic type FileOperatio...

Page 75: ...xample for temporarily caching HTML web pages by a browser or generating formatted files to send to a printer Both situations benefit from the increased speed of the cache disk but you can restore the data if needed DO NOT use the Cache Disk as a method to improve application performance Analyze applications that perform slower in persistent storage to optimize disk access Common areas for optimiz...

Page 76: ... configurable options for a EDA are defined in an XML file that is available on the Support Central for that EDA SCM is also available on Support Central SCM eliminates the potential user errors that occur when manually editing registry settings File Types SCM uses three types of files Symbol Configuration Template SCT files are XML files that define the configurable parameters for a device Regist...

Page 77: ...e The default values are stored in a Symbol Configuration template file i e MC70w sct Export Changes to xml Export the changed parameter values to an XML file Export Changes to cpf Export the changed parameter values to an CPF file Export all to xml Export all the parameter values to an XML file Export all to cpf Export all the parameter values to an CPF file Exit Exit Symbol Configuration Manager...

Page 78: ...ke the cpf file read only then copy it to the EDA 3 Tap the filename to install 4 Certain applications and settings require a cold boot to take affect In these cases cold boot the EDA Refer to the Windows Mobile Version 5 0 Help file for more information Table 4 2 Parameter Status Indicators Icon Indicator Description Modified This parameter was changed from its initial factory setting Invalid Thi...

Page 79: ...ad them The location of software packages are encoded in RD bar codes When the EDA scans a bar code s the software package s is downloaded from the FTP server to the EDA Multiple EDAs can scan a single RD bar code Rapid Deployment Window The Rapid Deployment window displays bar code scan status and provides features for resetting and exiting the application To access the Rapid Deployment window ta...

Page 80: ...ing indicates the EDA is ready to scan a bar code OK indicates the EDA successfully scanned a bar code The Indicator LED bar on the EDA turns green and a beep sounds If there are no bar codes left to scan the Rapid Deployment Configuring window displays Bar codes left to scan Displays a list of any remaining bar codes to scan 1 D bar codes only When all required bar codes are scanned successfully ...

Page 81: ...ter successfully scanning all appropriate bar codes the EDA connects to the server and the Rapid Deployment Configuring window displays while network settings are configured Figure 4 5 Rapid Deployment Window Configuring When configuration is complete The Today screen displays A new Wireless profile is created on the EDA from the data encoded in the scanned bar code s See Chapter 7 Wireless Applic...

Page 82: ...stem software to be transferred is organized into packages In general an AirBEAM package is a set of files that are assigned attributes both as an entire package and as individual component files The package is assigned a version number and the transfer occurs when an updated version is available An AirBEAM package can optionally contain developer specified logic to be used to install the package ...

Page 83: ...e client device enables the AirBEAM Smart Client s version synchronization functionality Build the license key file into AirBEAM Smart Client s image or download it in a special AirBEAM package The AirBEAM license key file contains a unique key and a customer specific banner that appears when the AirBEAM Smart Client version synchronization logic is invoked Configuring the AirBEAM Smart Client 1 T...

Page 84: ...able 4 5 Package 1 Tab Field Description Package 1 Package name of the first of eight packages This is an optional field Package 2 Package name of the second of eight packages This is an optional field Package 3 Package name of the third of eight packages This is an optional field Package 4 Package name of the fourth of eight packages This is an optional field NOTE Do not enter inadvertent trailin...

Page 85: ...nal field Package 6 Package name of the sixth of eight packages This is an optional field Package 7 Package name of the seventh of eight packages This is an optional field Package 8 Package name of the eighth of eight packages This is an optional field Upload Pkg Package name of a package to be processed for upload files during the AirBEAM synchronization process The specified package name must co...

Page 86: ...tains the AirBEAM package definition files All AirBEAM package definition files are retrieved from this directory during the package synchronization process User The FTP user name that is used during the login phase of the package synchronization process Password The FTP password that corresponds to the FTP user specified in the User field The specified password is used during the login phase of t...

Page 87: ...uring package synchronization Enable this to invoke RAM management logic when there is not enough free disk space to download a package The RAM management logic attempts to remove any discardable AirBEAM packages resident on the client Suppress Separator This check box specifies whether to suppress the automatic insertion of a file path separator character when the client generated server package ...

Page 88: ...e Test This check box specifies whether the AirBEAM Smart Client tests to determine if a file is in use before downloading If the In use Test feature is enabled the AirBEAM Smart Client downloads a temporary copy of any files that are in use If any temporary in use files are downloaded the AirBEAM Smart Client automatically resets the client to complete copying the in use files If the In use Test ...

Page 89: ...ain AirBEAM CE window tap File Synchronize Once connected the AirBEAM Synchronize window appears Table 4 10 Misc 3 Tab Field Description Use DHCP server This check box control specifies whether the AirBEAM Smart Client uses the DHCP response option 66 to specify the IP address of the FTP TFTP server If enabled special RF network registry settings are required to force the DHCP server to return the...

Page 90: ... devices directly from manufacturing The staging support is part of the AirBEAM Smart CE Client integrated in the EDA The AirBEAM Smart support defaults the AirBEAM Client configuration to a known set of values and launches the AirBEAM Smart package download logic A staging environment including an RF network FTP server and AirBEAM packages must be set up Ideally set up a staging network and serve...

Page 91: ...er ID depending on the type of service Also use the integrated phone as a modem to connect the EDA to an ISP or work network The GSM GPRS enabled EDA can connect to the Internet or work network over GPRS using Cellular Line or using the modem specified by the mobile phone service provider Quick Startup Steps To use the EDA for phone and data connections 1 Install the EDA main battery See Installin...

Page 92: ...services available to the subscriber and identifies the subscriber to the network In addition to SIM card installation the EDA may require various settings to operate as a phone with data connection features Ensuring Network Coverage 1 Ensure an activated SIM card from the phone service provider is installed in the EDA 2 Verify active phone and data services by tapping to display the Phone dialog ...

Page 93: ...n A GPRS data connection allows Internet access across a wireless network To set up a new data connection 1 Acquire an Access Point Name APN from the service provider 2 Tap Start Settings Connections tab Connections icon Tasks tab Figure 5 3 Connections Window NOTE Data connection is pre packaged with T Mobile service accounts Other service providers may require the data connection configuration t...

Page 94: ...Make New Connection 4 Enter a connection name in the Enter a name for the connection text box 5 Select Cellular Line GPRS from the Select a modem drop down list 6 Tap Next Figure 5 5 Connections Window Access Point Name 7 Enter the APN from the service provider in the Access point name text box 8 Tap Next ...

Page 95: ...ok to exit Connections Establishing a Data Connection 1 Install a SIM card in the EDA 2 Configure a GPRS data connection See Configuring a GPRS Data Connection on page 5 3 3 Tap at the top of the screen Figure 5 7 Connectivity Dialog 4 Tap Settings 5 Tap Managing existing connections 6 Tap and hold on the data connection until a menu appears ...

Page 96: ...IN to unlock the SIM card In this case enter the PIN and tap ok 9 When a connection is established launch Internet Explorer to browse the Internet or launch an applicable application Ending a GPRS Data Connection To cancel a data connection in progress tap Cancel in the Connecting dialog window To end an established data connection 1 Tap to display the dialog window NOTE Place emergency calls at a...

Page 97: ...ding on the type of service Phone Use the Phone tab to customize ring type ring tone keypad tone and security options Tap Start Settings Personal tab Phone icon Phone tab or Start Phone Menu Options Phone tab Figure 5 11 MC70 Phone Window Phone Tab NOTE Tapping Disconnect during an active data transfer e g downloading a web page automatically reconnects the GPRS connection You cannot disconnect th...

Page 98: ... entering a phone number on the keypad Select Short tones or Long tones to specify the duration of the sound when you press a number on the keypad Select Off to disable tones Security Enabling a PIN To require a PIN when using the phone 1 From the Phone tab Figure 5 11 select the Require PIN when phone is used check box under Security Figure 5 12 Enter PIN 2 Use the touch keypad to enter a four to...

Page 99: ...4 Tap ok to confirm the change 5 Tap ok to exit settings Services Use the Services tab to configure settings for subscribed phone services For example block certain types of incoming and or outgoing calls page 5 10 disclose the caller s identity when making outgoing calls page 5 10 forward incoming calls to a different phone number page 5 10 receive notification of incoming calls when a phone sess...

Page 100: ...reveal the identity of the person making an outgoing call Select the Everyone radio button to always display the caller ID Select the No one radio button to prevent the caller s identity from appearing to others Figure 5 15 Caller ID Call Forwarding Use call forwarding to forward incoming calls to a different phone number To forward all calls to a different phone number select the Forward all inco...

Page 101: ...the phone number to receive forwarded calls only when the phone is turned off or the user is unreachable Busy enter the phone number to receive forwarded calls only when the line is busy Figure 5 16 Call Forwarding Call Waiting Call waiting notifies you of an incoming call when the phone is in a phone session Select the Notify me radio button to enable call waiting Select the Do not notify me radi...

Page 102: ...To add a number to the list tap Menu Add 4 Enter the phone number or area code to restrict and tap Done 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to add more numbers and tap Done twice when complete 6 Enter PIN2 and tap Done Network Use the Network tab to view available networks determine the order in which the phone accesses another network if the current network is unavailable and specify whether to change network...

Page 103: ...etwork tab or Start Phone Menu Options Network tab Figure 5 20 MC70 Phone Window Network Tab 2 From the Network selection drop down list select Manual Figure 5 21 Choose Network 3 From the Choose Network window select the network to use 4 Tap OK Viewing Available Networks To view all wireless networks available 1 Tap Start Settings Personal tab Phone icon Network tab or Start Phone Options Network...

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Page 105: ...rt Phone Menu Options Network tab Figure 5 24 MC70 Phone Window Network Tab 2 Tap Set Networks to view all available networks Figure 5 25 Preferred Networks 3 Select the preferred networks by tapping one or more check boxes 4 Tap Move Up and Move Down as necessary to place the selected networks in the preferred order 5 Tap ok to send the new settings to the network 6 From the Network tab select Au...

Page 106: ... 2 Tap ok to exit settings Band 1 Tap Start Settings Personal tab Phone icon Band tab or Start Phone Menu Options Band tab Figure 5 27 Phone Window Band Tab NOTE The Band tab appears only when MC70 configuration is installed on the EDA Both the 850 MHz Enabled and Handover Enhancement Enabled check boxes are checked enabled by default Any changes made in this window do NOT persist after a cold boo...

Page 107: ... 850 MHz Enabled check box to enable the radio to hand over in the band of 850MHz in addition to PCS1900MHz DCS1800MHz 3 Disable Handover Enhancement only for some special networks outside of the United States and Europe 4 Tap ok to exit settings ...

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Page 109: ...5 to an ISP or work network The MC7095 can connect to the Internet or work network using Cellular Line or using the modem specified by the mobile phone service provider Quick Startup Steps To start using the MC7095 for phone and data connections 1 Install the MC7095 main battery Installing and Removing the Main Battery on page 1 3 2 Charge the main battery and backup battery Charging the Battery o...

Page 110: ...print Activation To activate the phone using Sprint service 1 Contact Sprint to obtain a 6 digit activation code also known as the Master Subsidy Lock MSL code Mobile Directory Number MDN and Mobile Station ID MSID 2 Ensure the MC7095 is in a strong signal area 3 Tap Start Phone Menu Activation Wizard Figure 6 1 Sprint Activation Wizard 4 Tap Next Figure 6 2 Sprint Activation Wizard Activation Cod...

Page 111: ...MDN and MSID The MDN and MSID are the area code and phone number received from the service provider 8 Tap Next Figure 6 4 Sprint Activation Wizard Confirmation 9 Verify that the MDN and MSIN numbers entered are correct tap Yes to confirm Figure 6 5 Sprint Activation Wizard Activation Complete ...

Page 112: ...llows automatic activation To activate the MC7095 using the automated service the MC7095 attempts to call the network on a special number that automatically downloads the phone number and identification codes from the network Verizon automatically downloads the provisioning data This process is invisible to the user and occurs once after account activation during the first data connection attempt ...

Page 113: ...he Verizon Wireless Network to automate activation Automated activation provides all required codes and identification numbers over the network No additional activation setup is required Figure 6 8 Activation in Progress Figure 6 9 Activation Complete 4 Tap Finish to close the Activation Wizard ...

Page 114: ...rk provider load Verizon Activation Test Approximately four hours after activation is completed test the service 1 Tap Start Phone Figure 6 10 Verizon Phone Window 2 Ensure the Verizon name displays on the window 3 Make a voice call to ensure activation was successful NOTE If activation was not successful contact the service provider ...

Page 115: ...wireless network Data connection is pre packaged with service accounts To verify active data service 1 Tap to display the Connectivity dialog Figure 6 11 Data Connection 2 Tap 777 for a data connection using the Cellular Line or 3 Tap Start Internet Explorer 4 In the address bar enter the URL for a web site 5 Press Enter ...

Page 116: ... dialog box appears on the display for incoming calls 4 Select a ring tone for incoming calls from the Ring tone drop down list To hear a sample of the selected ring tone tap Tap to end the ring tone 5 Select a keypad tone from the Keypad drop down list This selection determines the tone that sounds when entering a phone number on the keypad a Select Short Tones for a tone that sounds only for one...

Page 117: ...e position of the MC7095 s radio or Select the 911 radio button to turn off location detection hiding the location of the radio from all but 911 emergency service 3 Tap ok to confirm Location ON or 911 Only 4 Tap ok again to exit settings Data Settings Sprint Data Settings Use the Data Settings tab to reset connection settings for PCS Vision and update the Vision profile and to start IP based Over...

Page 118: ...t Data Tab 2 Tap Repair Connectiod to reset PCS Vision connection settings Figure 6 15 Reset Connection Settings Dialog 3 Tap Yes Figure 6 16 Reset Connection Completed Dialog 4 Tap ok 5 Tap Provision to manually start IP based Over The Air IOTA provisioning ...

Page 119: ...to reset connection settings for national access 1 Tap Start Settings Personal tab Phone icon Data Settings tab or Start Phone Menu Options Data Settings tab Figure 6 17 Phone Window Verizon Data Tab 2 Tap Reset Connection to reset connection settings for National Access 3 Tap Yes 4 Tap ok 5 Tap ok to exit settings Additional Service provider Data Settings Use the Data tab to reset connection sett...

Page 120: ... the 3G connection 3 Tap Yes 4 Tap ok 5 Tap ok to exit settings System Settings Use the System Settings tab to select roaming options Tap Start Settings Personal tab Phone icon System Settings tab or Start Phone Menu Options System tab Sprint System Figure 6 19 Phone Window System Settings Tab Sprint 1 Roaming Sprint ...

Page 121: ...0 Phone Window System Settings Tab Verizon 1 System Select allows the user to change the system roaming preference of the radio in order to control the type of network the radio can lock onto for service Select the Automatic radio button to allow the radio to lock onto networks based on the provisioning of the radio Select the Automatic A or Automatic B radio button to allow the radio to lock onto...

Page 122: ...y network that is considered a roaming network 2 Voice Privacy allows the user to enable or disable voice privacy Select the Enhanced radio button to trigger the network to use voice privacy whenever the current network supports it When in a call if network privacy is being used a voice privacy icon is displayed in the user interface Select the Standard radio button to prevent voice privacy from b...

Page 123: ... way for people to know the identity of the person making an outgoing call To disable caller ID and block the outgoing phone number 1 Enter 67 on the phone keypad 2 Enter the phone number to call Call Forwarding Use call forwarding to forward incoming calls to a different phone number To enable call forwarding and send calls to another phone number 1 Enter 72 Sprint service or 73 Verizon service o...

Page 124: ...ation 4 Tap End Call Waiting Call waiting notifies the user of an incoming call when the phone is in a phone session This service is setup when an account is opened with the service provider Voice Mail and Short Message Service SMS This service is setup when an account is opened with the service provider ...

Page 125: ...t be configured Refer to the documentation provided with the access points APs for instructions on setting up the hardware To configure the EDA a set of wireless applications provide the tools to configure and test the wireless radio in the EDA The Wireless Application menu on the task tray provides the following wireless applications Wireless Status Wireless Diagnostics Find WLANs Manage Profiles...

Page 126: ...th Wireless LAN network is ready to use Very good signal strength Wireless LAN network is ready to use Good signal strength Wireless LAN network is ready to use Fair signal strength Wireless LAN network is ready to use Notify the network administrator that the signal strength is only Fair Poor signal strength Wireless LAN network is ready to use Performance may not be optimum Notify the network ad...

Page 127: ...Networks Available wireless networks with icons that indicate signal strength and encryption type The signal strength and encryption icons are described in Table 7 2 and Table 7 3 Network Type Type of network Channel Channel on which the AP is transmitting Signal Strength The signal strength of the signal from the AP NOTE The Find WLANs display is limited to 32 items ESSIDs or MAC addresses A comb...

Page 128: ...the known information for that WLAN network appears in the fields Navigate through the wizard using the Next and Back buttons Tap X to quit On the confirmation dialog box tap No to return to the wizard or tap Yes to quit and return to the Manage Profiles window See Manage Profiles Application on page 7 20 for instructions on navigating the Profile Editor Wizard Profile ID In the Profile ID dialog ...

Page 129: ...on Name The name and WLAN identifier of the network connection Enter a user friendly name for the mobile computer profile used to connect to either an AP or another networked computer Example The Public LAN ESSID The ESSID is the 802 11 extended service set identifier The ESSID is 32 character maximum string identifying the WLAN and must match the AP ESSID for the EDA to communicate with the AP NO...

Page 130: ...tion is selected the Options Regulatory Country setting is not used For a single profile that can be used in multiple countries with infrastructure that supports 802 11d including Symbol infrastructure set the Profile Country to Allow Any Country Under Options Regulatory select Enable 802 11d The Options Regulatory Country setting is not used For a single profile that can be used in multiple count...

Page 131: ...ryption on page 7 14 for encryption options Table 7 6 lists the available authentication options Figure 7 8 Authentication Dialog Box Table 7 6 Authentication Options Authentication Description None Default setting when authentication is not required on the network EAP TLS Select this option to enable EAP TLS authentication EAP TLS is an authentication scheme through IEEE 802 1x It authenticates u...

Page 132: ...hentication Options PEAP Tunneled Authentication Description MS CHAP v2 Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol version 2 MS CHAP v2 is a password based challenge response mutual authentication protocol that uses the industry standard Message Digest 4 MD4 and Data Encryption Standard DES algorithms to encrypt responses The authenticating server challenges the access client and the ac...

Page 133: ...AP is based on the encryption and hashing algorithms used by Windows networks and the MS CHAP response to a challenge is in a format optimized for compatibility with Windows operating systems MS CHAP v2 MS CHAP v2 is a password based challenge response mutual authentication protocol that uses the industry standard Message Digest 4 MD4 and Data Encryption Standard DES algorithms to encrypt response...

Page 134: ...certificate is available in the drop down box for selection Server Certificate Selection If you select the Validate Server Certificate check box a server certificate is required Select a certificate on the Installed Server Certificates dialog box An hour glass may appear as the wizard populates the existing certificate list If the required certificate is not listed install it 1 Tap the Install Cer...

Page 135: ...o the Installed Server Certs dialog box Credential Cache Options If you selected any of the password based authentication types you can select different credential caching options These options specify when the network credential prompts appear at connection on each resume or at a specified time Entering the credentials directly into the profile permanently caches the credentials In this case the ...

Page 136: ...n At Connect Select this option to prompt for credentials whenever the WCS tries to connect to a new profile Deselect this to use the cached credentials to authenticate If the credentials are not cached you are prompted to enter credentials This option only applies when logged in On Resume Selecting this reauthenticates an authenticated user when a suspend resume occurs Once reauthenticated the us...

Page 137: ...dialog box displays User Name The user name and password can be entered but is not required when the profile is created When a profile authenticates with credentials that were entered in the profile caching rules do not apply Caching rules only apply on credentials that are entered through the login dialog box Figure 7 18 Username Dialog Box Password Use the Password dialog box to enter a password...

Page 138: ...anonymous rather than a true identity plus any desired realm e g anonymous myrealm A user ID is required before proceeding Figure 7 20 Advanced Identity Dialog Box Tap Next The Encryption dialog box displays Encryption Use the Encryption dialog box to select an encryption type The drop down list includes encryption types available for the selected authentication type See Table 7 11 for these encry...

Page 139: ... manually entered in the edit boxes Only the required number of edit boxes for a key length is displayed 26 Hex digit value for 128 bit keys Use the Key Index drop down list to configure the four WEP keys The adapter uses the selected key Note The default Hex digit keys are visible any time they are used As a security precaution after setting the key values for the network the digits are replaced ...

Page 140: ...g the Use PassKey check box The user is prompted to enter the passkey For WEP the Use PassKey checkbox is only available if the authentication is None When you select None as an authentication and TKIP as an encryption you must enter a passkey The user cannot enter a passkey if the encryption is TKIP and the authentication is anything other than None When you select None as an authentication and A...

Page 141: ...he IP subnet mask default gateway DNS and WINS addresses the EDA profile uses Table 7 13 Static IP Address Entry Fields Field Description IP Address The Internet is a collection of networks with users that communicate with each other Each communication carries the address of the source and destination networks and the particular machine within the network associated with the user or host computer ...

Page 142: ...e current AP settings are available for Infrastructure mode Adjusting the radio transmission power level enables the user to expand or confine the transmission area with respect to other wireless devices that could be operating nearby Reducing coverage in high traffic areas improves transmission quality by reducing the amount of interference in that coverage area Figure 7 27 Transmit Power Dialog ...

Page 143: ...igher than the level set for the AP Table 7 16 Power Transmit Options Ad Hoc Mode Field Description Full Select Full power for the highest transmission power level Select Full power when operating in highly reflective environments and areas where other devices could be operating nearby or when attempting to communicate with devices at the outer edge of a coverage area 30 mW Select 30 mW to set the...

Page 144: ...d to the transmit power settings Table 7 17 Battery Usage Options Field Description CAM Continuous Aware Mode CAM provides the best network performance but yields the shortest battery life Fast Power Save Fast Power Save the default performs in the middle of CAM and MAX Power Save with respect to network performance and battery life MAX Power Save Max Power Save yields the longest battery life whi...

Page 145: ...to a wireless network Create different profiles to have pre defined operating parameters available for use in various network environments When the WLAN Profiles window displays existing profiles appear in the list Table 7 18 Profile Icons Icon Description No Icon Profile is not selected but enabled Profile is disabled Profile is cancelled A cancelled profile is disabled until a connect or login f...

Page 146: ... and operating mode for the profile Use the Profile Wizard to edit the profile power consumption and security parameters See Profile Editor Wizard on page 7 4 Creating a New Profile To create new profiles from the Manage Profiles window tap and hold anywhere in this window Figure 7 33 Manage Profiles Add Select Add to display the Profile Wizard wherein you can set the profile name and ESSID Set se...

Page 147: ... a new association Export a Profile To export a profile to a registry file tap and hold a profile from the list and select Export from the pop up menu The Save As dialog box displays with the Application folder and a default name of WCS_PROFILE profile GUID reg Globally Unique Identifier Figure 7 34 Save As Dialog Box If required change the name in the Name field and tap Save A confirmation dialog...

Page 148: ...to the EDA Wireless Log displays a log of important recent activity such as authentication association and DHCP renewal completion in time order Versions displays software firmware and hardware version numbers Quit exits the Wireless Status window Option windows contain a back button to return to the main Wireless Status window Signal Strength Window The Signal Strength window provides information...

Page 149: ...ange no signal The radio card is off or there is a problem communicating with the radio card Status Indicates if the EDA is associated with the AP Signal Quality Displays a text format of the Signal icon Tx Retries Displays a percentage of the number of data packets the EDA retransmits The fewer transmit retries the more efficient the wireless network is Missed Beacons Displays a percentage of the...

Page 150: ...ransmit Rate Displays the current rate of the data transmission Table 7 19 Signal Strength Status Continued Field Description Table 7 20 Current Profile Window Field Description Profile Name Displays the current profile name the EDA uses to communicate with the AP ESSID Displays the current profile ESSID name Mode Displays the current profile mode either Infrastructure or Ad Hoc Authentication Dis...

Page 151: ... the source and destination networks and the particular machine within the network associated with the user or host computer at each end This address is called the IP address Each node on the IP network must be assigned a unique IP address that is made up of a network identifier and a host identifier The IP address as a dotted decimal notation with the decimal value of each octet separated by a pe...

Page 152: ...ve button The Save As dialog box displays 2 Navigate to the desired folder 3 In the Name field enter a file name and then tap OK A text file is saved in the selected folder Clearing the Log To clear the log tap Clear Lease Expires Displays the date that the IP address expires and a new IP address is requested DNS Displays the IP address of the DNS server WINS WINS is a Microsoft Net BIOS name serv...

Page 153: ... of the software components on the list are defined in registry so that the application can retrieve version information from the executable File not found appears if the executable cannot be found at the specified path To open the Versions window tap Versions in the Wireless Status window Figure 7 40 Versions Window The window displays software version numbers for the following Configuration Edit...

Page 154: ...oute tests a connection at the network layer between the EDA and any place on the network Known APs displays the APs in range using the same ESSID as the EDA Quit Exits the Wireless Diagnostics window Option windows contain a back button to return to the Wireless Diagnostics window ICMP Ping Window The ICMP Ping window allows testing a connection at the network layer part of the IP protocol betwee...

Page 155: ...lays occur The Trace Route window allows testing a connection at the network layer part of the IP protocol between the EDA and any place on the network To open the Trace Route window tap Trace Route in the Wireless Diagnostics window Figure 7 43 Trace Route Window Enter an IP address or a DNS Name in the IP combo box and tap Start Test The IP combo box should match the information shown in the ICM...

Page 156: ... M displays on top of the icon The EDA connects to the selected AP and never roams until You select Set Roaming The EDA roams to a new profile The EDA suspends The EDA resets warm or cold Select Set Roaming to allow the EDA to roam to any AP with a better signal These settings are temporary and never saved to the registry Tap Refresh to update the list of the APs with the same ESSID The highest si...

Page 157: ...ments within a country a EDA is only allowed to use certain channels Table 7 23 OP Mode Filtering Options Field Description AP Networks Select the AP Networks check box to display available AP networks and their signal strength within the Available WLAN Networks see Find WLANs Application on page 7 3 These are the APs available to the EDA profile for association If this option was previously disab...

Page 158: ...ct to a profile the profile country must match this setting or the AP country setting if you selected the Enable 802 11d check box Enable 802 11d The WLAN adapter attempts to retrieve the country from APs Profiles which use Infrastructure mode can only connect if the country set is the same as the AP country settings or if the profile country setting is Allow Any Country All APs must be configured...

Page 159: ...lete the password enter the current password in the Current text box and leave the New and Confirm text boxes empty Tap Save Table 7 26 System Options Field Description Profile Roaming Configures the EDA to roam to the next available WLAN profile when it moves out of range of the current WLAN profile Enable IP Mgmt Enables the Wireless Companion Services to handle IP address management The Wireles...

Page 160: ...Export Dialog Box To export options 1 Tap Export Options The Save As dialog box displays Figure 7 51 Export Options Save As Dialog Box 2 Enter a filename in the Name field The default filename is WCS_OPTIONS REG 3 Tap Save To export all profiles 1 Tap Export All Profiles The Save As dialog box displays Figure 7 52 Export All Profiles Save As Dialog Box ...

Page 161: ...boot Registry Settings Use a registry key to modify some of the parameters The registry path is HKLM SOFTWARE Symbol Technologies Inc Configuration Editor Log On Off Application When the user launches the Log On Off application the EDA may be in two states the user may be logged onto the EDA by already entering credentials through the login box or there are no user logged on Each of these states h...

Page 162: ...le 7 28 Log On Off Options Field Description Wireless Profile Field When launching the login application the Wireless Profile field has available all the wireless profiles that require credentials This includes profiles that use EAP TLS PEAP LEAP and EAP TTLS Profile Status Icon The profile status icon next to the profile name shows one of the following states The selected profile is cancelled The...

Page 163: ...nd close the login dialog box Tapping Cancel closes the Log Off dialog box and the Login dialog box displays When the user is logged off the EDA only roams to profiles that do not require credentials or to profiles that were created with the credentials entered into the profile The Cancel button closes the dialog without logging into the network If the login dialog was launched by the WCS and not ...

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Page 165: ...it to strong impact Protect the EDA from temperature extremes Do not leave it on the dashboard of a car on a hot day and keep it away from heat sources Do not store or use the EDA in any location that is dusty damp or wet Use a soft lens cloth to clean the EDA If the surface of the EDA screen becomes soiled clean it with a soft cloth moistened with a diluted window cleaning solution Periodically r...

Page 166: ...A on page 1 7 EDA removed from cradle while battery was charging Insert EDA in cradle The standard capacity battery 1900 mAh fully charges in less than four hours The extended capacity battery 3800 mAh fully charges in less than eight hours Cannot see characters on display EDA not powered on Press the Power button During data communication no data transmitted or transmitted data was incomplete EDA...

Page 167: ...t calibrated correctly Re calibrate the screen See the MC70 User Guide The system is not responding Warm boot the system See Resetting the EDA on page 1 7 A message appears stating that the EDA memory is full Too many files stored on the EDA Delete unused memos and records If necessary save these records on the host computer or use an SD card for additional memory Too many applications installed o...

Page 168: ... condition notification Note If the scanner is still not reading symbols contact the distributor or Symbol Technologies Table 8 1 Troubleshooting the EDA Continued Problem Cause Solution Table 8 2 Troubleshooting Bluetooth Connection Problem Cause Solution EDA cannot find any Bluetooth devices nearby Too far from other Bluetooth devices Move closer to the other Bluetooth device s within a range of...

Page 169: ...it should close open Bluetooth sessions and reopen them This reestablishes the piconet lost during the suspend My application created a successful RFCOMM session with another Bluetooth device but the session was dropped Device went out of range or was shut off Check the return value of APIs for errors Look for a DCD state change event in the Microsoft Bluetooth stack DCD window of the Bluetooth co...

Page 170: ... faulty Verify that other batteries charge properly If so replace the faulty battery The EDA is not fully seated in the cradle Remove and re insert the EDA into the cradle ensuring it is firmly seated Ambient temperature of the cradle is too warm Move the cradle to an area where the ambient temperature is between 0oC and 35oC Spare battery is not charging Battery not fully seated in charging slot ...

Page 171: ...le This allows the cradle to attempt another synchronization Using an outdated version of ActiveSync Visit http www microsoft com for the latest ActiveSync software ActiveSync on the host computer has not yet closed the previous ActiveSync session Wait one minute and reinsert the EDA in the cradle This allows the cradle to attempt another synchronization Incorrect cable configuration Ensure the co...

Page 172: ...ace the battery EDA is not placed correctly in the cradle Remove the EDA from the cradle and re insert correctly If the battery still does not charge contact customer support The EDA battery charging LED slowly blinks amber when the EDA is correctly inserted and charging Ambient temperature of the cradle is too warm Move to an area where the ambient temperature is between 0o C and 35o C No data tr...

Page 173: ... s power supply The standard capacity battery 1900 mAh fully charges in less than four hours The extended capacity battery 3800 mAh fully charges in less than eight hours Battery is faulty Verify that other batteries charge properly If so replace the faulty battery Battery contacts not connected to charger Verify that the battery is seated in the battery well correctly with the contacts facing dow...

Page 174: ... the power cable to the EDA ensuring it is firmly connected During data communication no data transmits or transmitted data was incomplete Cable was disconnected from EDA during communications Re attach the cable and retransmit Incorrect cable configuration See the system administrator Communication software is not installed or configured properly Perform setup as described in the Chapter 3 Active...

Page 175: ...s incomplete EDA detached from MSR during communications Reattach EDA to MSR and retransmit Incorrect cable configuration See the system administrator Communication software is not installed or configured properly Perform setup as described in Chapter 3 ActiveSync Table 8 9 Troubleshooting the Trigger Handle Problem Cause Solution Cannot insert EDA in Trigger Handle Cleat is not installed on the E...

Page 176: ...power connections to the cradle are connected properly Cannot print to printer Printer cable not connected properly Ensure cable is connected properly to the printer and Trigger Handle EDA does not wake from suspend mode when trigger is pressed The trigger only wakes the EDA from the suspend mode if a scanning application is active Press a key on the EDA to wake from the suspend mode Table 8 9 Tro...

Page 177: ...with backlight TFT LCD 65K colors 240 W x 320 L QVGA size Touch Panel Glass analog resistive touch Backlight LED backlight Main Battery Rechargeable Lithium Ion 3 7V 1900 mAh Smart Battery Extended Capacity Battery Optional 3 7V 3800 mAh Smart Battery Backup Battery NiMH battery rechargeable 20mAh 1 2V not user accessible Expansion Slot User accessible SDIO slot with secure cover accommodates exte...

Page 178: ...54 Wireless WAN Data and Voice Communications Wireless Wide Area WWAN radio MC70004 and MC7094 eGPRS GSM 850 900 1800 and 1900 MHz MC7095 CDMA2000 1xEV DO 800 and 1900 MHz Wireless LAN Data and Voice Communications Wireless Local Area WLAN radio Tri mode IEEE 802 11a b g Data Rates Supported 1 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 and 54 Mbps Operating Channels Chan 8 169 5040 5845 MHz 4920 4980 MHz Japan o...

Page 179: ...t Sunlight 8 000 ft candles 86 112 Lux Artificial Light 450 ft candles 4 844 Lux Shock 2 000 5 G Scan Rate 50 6 scans sec bidirectional Scan Angle 46 5o typical Laser Power 1 0 mW nominal 2D Imager Engine SE 4400 Specifications Field of View Horizontal 32 2 Vertical 24 5 Optical Resolution 640 H x 480 V pixels gray scale Roll 360 Pitch Angle 60 from normal Skew Tolerance 50 from normal Ambient Lig...

Page 180: ...nsing Drop 30 0 in 76 2 cm drops to vinyl tiled concrete at room temperature Electrostatic Discharge ESD 15 kV air 8 kV contact Table A 3 Four Slot Ethernet Cradle Technical Specifications Feature Description Dimensions 5 40 in H x 18 25 in W x 4 38 in D 13 72 cm H x 46 36 cm W x 11 13 cm D Weight 2 38 lb 1079 g Power 12 V Interface Ethernet Operating Temperature 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C Storage Temp...

Page 181: ...V air 8 kV contact Table A 5 Magstripe Reader MSR Technical Specifications Feature Description Dimensions 3 1 in L x 3 3 in W x 1 4 in H 7 87 cm L x 8 38 cm W x 3 56 cm H Weight 1 7 oz 48 g Interface Serial with baud rate up to 19 200 Format ANSI ISO AAMVA CA DMV user configurable generic format Swipe Speed 5 to 50 in 127 to 1270 mm sec bi directional Decoders Generic Raw Data Mode Buffered unbuff...

Page 182: ... Definitions COM Port Definition COM1 Scanner COM2 Available COM3 IRComm COM4 Raw IrDA COM5 External Connector COM6 Available COM7 Available COM8 Available COM9 Available Table A 7 External Connector Pin Outs Pin Description 1 Power Gnd 2 CRADLE_DETECT 3 RS232_DCD TRIGGER 4 USB_D 5 USB_D 6 USB_Gnd 7 USB_Vbus 8 USB_ID Pin 1 ...

Page 183: ...cal Specifications A 7 9 RS232_TXD 10 RS232_RXD 11 RS232_RTS 12 RS232_CTS 13 RS232_DTR 14 RS232_DSR 15 External_5 0V_Out 16 External DC In_5 4V Table A 7 External Connector Pin Outs Continued Pin Description ...

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Page 185: ...dio Power Status LED is disabled by default To enable the LED a registry key must be changed To enable the LED change the following registry key setting HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Symbol RFLEDKey NoBlink dword 00000001 where dword 0 enabled dword 1 disabled After setting the registry key warm boot the MC70 Figure B 1 Radio Power Status LED Indicator Table B 1 Radio Power Status LED Indications LE...

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Page 187: ...andard data transmission code in the U S Autodiscrimination The ability of an interface controller to determine the code type of a scanned bar code After this determination is made the information content is decoded B Bar The dark element in a printed bar code symbol Bar Code A pattern of variable width bars and spaces which represents numeric or alphanumeric data in machine readable form The gene...

Page 188: ...n This class is considered intrinsically safe even if all laser output were directed into the eye s pupil There are no special operating procedures for this class CDRH Class 2 No additional software mechanisms are needed to conform to this limit Laser operation in this class poses no danger for unintentional direct human exposure Character A pattern of bars and spaces which either directly represe...

Page 189: ...flection may prevent a successful decode Decode To recognize a bar code symbology e g UPC EAN and then analyze the content of the specific bar code scanned Decode Algorithm A decoding scheme that converts pulse widths into data representation of the letters or numbers encoded within a bar code symbol Decryption Decryption is the decoding and unscrambling of received encrypted data Also see Encrypt...

Page 190: ...ocol governing file transfer via network or telephone lines See TCP IP Flash Disk An additional megabyte of non volatile memory for storing application and configuration files Flash Memory Flash memory is nonvolatile semi permanent storage that can be electronically erased in the circuit and reprogrammed Series 9000 mobile computers use Flash memory to store the operating system ROM DOS the termin...

Page 191: ...rnet Protocol Address See IP IOCTL Input Output Control I O Ports interface The connection between two devices defined by common physical characteristics signal characteristics and signal meanings Types of interfaces include RS 232 and PCMCIA IP Internet Protocol The IP part of the TCP IP communications protocol IP implements the network layer layer 3 of the protocol which contains a network addre...

Page 192: ...position Light Emitting Diode See LED Liquid Crystal Display LCD A display that uses liquid crystal sealed between two glass plates The crystals are excited by precise electrical charges causing them to reflect light outside according to their bias They use little electricity and react relatively quickly They require external light to reflect their information to the user M MC Mobile Computer MDN ...

Page 193: ...understanding and translating any network information or request sent by any other ODI compatible protocol into something a NetWare client can understand and process Open System Authentication Open System authentication is a null authentication algorithm P PAN Personal area network Using Bluetooth wireless technology PANs enable devices to communicate wirelessly Generally a wireless PAN consists o...

Page 194: ...ecedes the start character of a bar code symbol and follows the stop character QWERTY A standard keyboard commonly used on North American and some European PC keyboards QWERTY refers to the arrangement of keys on the left side of the third row of keys R RAM Random Access Memory Data in RAM can be accessed in random order and quickly written and read Reflectance Amount of light returned from an ill...

Page 195: ...oper s Kit Soft Reset See Warm Boot Space The lighter element of a bar code formed by the background between bars Specular Reflection The mirror like direct reflection of light from a surface which can cause difficulty decoding a bar code Start Stop Character A pattern of bars and spaces that provides the scanner with start and stop reading instructions and scanning direction The start and stop ch...

Page 196: ...h is either permanently assigned or dynamically assigned at startup Telnet A terminal emulation protocol commonly used on the Internet and TCP IP based networks It allows a user at a terminal or computer to log onto a remote device and run a program Terminal See Mobile Computer Terminal Emulation A terminal emulation emulates a character based mainframe session on a remote non mainframe terminal i...

Page 197: ... Code A relatively complex numeric symbology Each character consists of two bars and two spaces each of which is any of four widths The standard symbology for retail food packages in the United States V Visible Laser Diode VLD A solid state device which produces visible laser light W Warm Boot A warm boot restarts the mobile computer by closing all running programs All data that is not saved to fl...

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Page 199: ...1 2 spare battery 1 2 specifications A 4 stylus 1 2 trigger handle 2 2 2 24 USB cable 1 2 USB charger cable 1 2 USB cradle 1 2 vehicle cradle 1 2 2 1 2 13 wall mounting kit cradle 1 2 activation Sprint CDMA 6 2 6 4 Verizon CDMA 6 4 6 6 ActiveSync 3 1 deploying CAB files 4 4 installing 3 1 setting up a connection 3 2 ad hoc 7 6 ad hoc networks 7 33 Advanced Encryption Standard 7 15 AES 7 15 AirBEAM...

Page 200: ...ing See call barring 5 10 call forwarding 5 10 6 15 call waiting 5 11 6 16 caller id 5 10 6 15 CDMA activate Sprint 6 2 activate Verizon 6 4 activate Verizon automated 6 4 data connection 6 7 settings data Sprint 6 9 data Verizon 6 11 location 6 9 phone 6 8 phone info 6 14 provisioning 6 4 6 10 services 6 15 6 16 system Sprint 6 12 system Verizon 6 13 6 14 test Sprint activation 6 4 test Verizon a...

Page 201: ...8 encryption open system 7 15 7 17 TKIP WPA 7 15 ESD 2 2 Ethernet cradle 1 2 F file deployment 4 12 flash card 1 2 flash file system copyfile 4 8 regmerge 4 7 four slot Ethernet cradle 2 1 2 6 charging 2 10 charging indicators 2 10 daisychaining 2 7 drivers 2 8 link indicator 2 10 setup 2 6 speed indicator 2 10 troubleshooting 8 7 four slot spare battery charger 1 2 2 1 2 21 charging 2 22 charging...

Page 202: ... 6 country 7 6 infrastructure 7 6 operating 7 6 profile name 7 5 Monarch printer cable 2 28 mounting bracket 2 11 MSP 4 13 MSR 1 2 2 2 2 23 installation 2 23 magnetic stripe reading 2 24 troubleshooting 8 10 multi media card 1 2 2 1 2 2 N network configuring GPRS WAN 5 3 GSM 5 12 network coverage GSM 5 1 5 2 O O Neil printer cable 2 27 open system 7 15 7 17 operating environment A 1 operating mode...

Page 203: ...all forwarding 5 10 call waiting 5 11 caller id 5 10 text messages 5 11 voice mail 5 11 settings CDMA 6 1 6 8 GSM 5 2 GSM GPRS 5 7 shelf slide 1 2 shim installation 2 21 short message service 6 16 signal strength 7 25 SIM card accessories 1 9 activation 5 2 install 1 9 5 1 network access 5 12 single slot USB serial cradle 2 4 charging 2 5 charging indicators 2 5 troubleshooting 8 6 SMDK 2 xviii 4 ...

Page 204: ...tery charger 8 9 MSR 8 10 single slot USB serial cradle 8 6 vehicle cradle 8 8 U unpacking 1 1 USB cable 1 2 USB charger 1 2 USB client charge cable 2 27 USB cradle 1 2 V vehicle cradle 1 2 2 1 2 13 charging indicators 2 19 troubleshooting 8 8 Verizon phone activation 6 4 6 6 voice mail 5 11 6 16 volatile storage 4 9 W wall mount bracket 1 2 2 11 warm boot 1 7 5 16 WINS 7 17 7 18 wireless internet...

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