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Symbol PDT 8000, Product Reference Manual

The Symbol PDT 8000 is a versatile handheld device perfect for scanning and inventory management. For detailed instructions on how to maximize its features, refer to the Product Reference Manual available for free download on manualshive.com. This comprehensive manual is essential for mastering the capabilities of your Symbol PDT 8000.

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PDT 8000 Series with Windows

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 Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide

Images (ImageViewer Sample)

Tap Images on the main demo screen for an ImageViewer sample, which demonstrates 
how to manipulate displayed image files.

Figure B-6.  ImageViewer Screen

ImageViewer supports the color .bmp files and .jpg files.

The application uses screen swiping and buttons to control images. Following is a 
description of each button:

Button

Description

Button

Description

Pan Up (panning mode), increase 
vertical size of image.

Pan Down (panning mode), 
decrease vertical size of image.

Pan left (panning mode), decrease 
horizontal size of image.

Pan right (panning mode), increase 
horizontal size of image.

Restore the image to its original size.

Locate the image in the upper left 
corner of screen.

Lock the aspect ratio of the image 
when resizing.

Set mode to "resize."

Set mode to "fine panning."

Set mode to "rough panning."

Summary of Contents for PDT 8000

Page 1: ...Product Reference Guide PDT 8000 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs...

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Page 3: ...PDT 8000 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 72 67082 02 Revision A June 2004...

Page 4: ...rk from a licensed program or use a licensed program in a network without written permission from Symbol The user agrees to maintain Symbol s copyright notice on the licensed programs delivered hereun...

Page 5: ...nal Battery 1 9 Using the Serial Charging Cable 1 10 Using the Snap On Modem Module 1 11 Using the Snap On Autocharger 1 12 Using the Magnetic Stripe Reader 1 13 Using the Single Slot Cradle 1 14 Usin...

Page 6: ...2 3 Using a Headset 2 4 Using the Keyboard 2 5 Terminal Keyboard 2 5 Today Screen 2 7 Using the Navigation Bar and Command Bar 2 8 Status Icons 2 9 Selecting Programs 2 10 Using Pop up Menus 2 11 Noti...

Page 7: ...pter Contents 4 1 Introduction 4 3 Communication Software Installation 4 3 Installing ActiveSync 4 3 Installing eConnect 4 9 Installing MobileDox Cradle Manager 4 10 Communication Setup 4 11 Using the...

Page 8: ...es and Folders 5 19 Chapter 6 Companion Programs Chapter Contents 6 1 Introduction 6 3 Pocket Word 6 3 Typing Mode 6 4 Writing Mode 6 6 Drawing Mode 6 6 Recording Mode 6 7 Pocket Excel 6 8 Tips for Wo...

Page 9: ...9 Spectrum24 Network Configuration Chapter Contents 9 1 Introduction 9 3 Mobile Companion 9 3 Finding WLANs 9 5 Status 9 20 Setting Options 9 27 Changing Profiles 9 29 Configuring the Radio Using a Re...

Page 10: ...ating TCM 1 X Scripts 12 10 Copying Components to the Script 12 10 Saving the Script 12 10 Building the Image 12 11 Sending the Hex Image 12 13 Error Messages 12 21 IPL Error Detection 12 21 TCM Error...

Page 11: ...B 9 Utilities B 10 CE Apps B 24 About B 25 Exit B 25 Appendix C GSM Demo Program Introduction C 1 GSM Demo Installation C 1 GSM Demo Screens C 2 Main Screen C 2 Dial Screen C 3 Send SMS Screen C 4 Rea...

Page 12: ...x PDT 8000 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide...

Page 13: ...guide are as follows Chapter 1 Getting Started explains the physical buttons and controls on your terminal how to install and charge the batteries install the SIM card insert and remove a compact fla...

Page 14: ...rminal for GPRS or GSM connection Chapter 11 Software Installation on Development PC provides instructions for developing applications to run on your terminal Chapter 12 Configuring the Terminal descr...

Page 15: ...sequential Numbered lists indicate a set of sequential steps i e those that describe step by step procedures Related Documents The following documents provide more information on the terminal PDT 800...

Page 16: ...your region See page xv for contact information Before calling have the model number serial number and several of your bar code symbols at hand Call the Support Center from a phone near the scanning e...

Page 17: ...x 65 6337 6488 Australia Symbol Technologies Pty Ltd 432 St Kilda Road Melbourne Victoria 3004 Tel 1 800 672 906 Inside Australia Tel 61 3 9866 6044 Outside Australia Austria sterreich Symbol Technolo...

Page 18: ...1000 Mexico City DF Mexico Tel 5 520 1835 Inside Mexico Tel 52 5 520 1835 Outside Mexico Netherlands Nederland Symbol Technologies Kerkplein 2 7051 CX Postbus 24 7050 AA Varsseveld Netherlands Tel 315...

Page 19: ...sion of this guide go to http www symbol com manuals Sweden Sverige Letter address Symbol Technologies AB Box 1354 S 171 26 SOLNA Sweden Visit shipping address Symbol Technologies AB Solna Strandv g 7...

Page 20: ...xviii PDT 8000 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide...

Page 21: ...er 1 13 Using the Single Slot Cradle 1 14 Using the Four Slot Cradle 1 15 Using the Vehicle Cradle 1 16 Charging Spare Batteries 1 17 Using the Single Slot Cradles 1 17 Using the Four Slot Cradles 1 1...

Page 22: ...Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Setting Time and Date 1 32 Configuring Wake ups 1 33 Checking Battery Power 1 34 Power Management 1 34 Setting Up Your T...

Page 23: ...first time Unpacking the Terminal Carefully remove all protective material from around the terminal and save the shipping container for later storage and shipping Verify that you received all equipmen...

Page 24: ...h Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Parts of the Terminal Figure 1 1 Front View Front View Microphone TFT LCD color Power Button Speaker Charge LED Scan LED Ruggedize...

Page 25: ...1 5 Getting Started Figure 1 2 Back Side Bottom Views Bottom View Serial USB Charge Port Back View Stylus Scan Button Handstrap Battery Door IrDA Port on back for PDT 8000 8046 Scan Button Side View...

Page 26: ...inal Snap On Printer Cable p n CBL 8000 100 INT1 CBL 8000 100 CTC CBL 8000 100 PAX CBL 8000 100 ON1 adds printing capabilities to the terminal AC Wall Adapter p n CBL8000 100U charges the terminal Sna...

Page 27: ...Vehicle Cradle VCD8000 R000 powers and charges the terminal and can be used to communicate with other devices such as printers UBC Adapter and Base p n 21 32665 33 and UBC2000 xxxxx charges up to fou...

Page 28: ...ehind the battery door on the back of the terminal To install the battery 1 Rotate the latches on the battery door up and lift the battery door away from the terminal 2 Insert the lithium ion battery...

Page 29: ...r approximately four hours using the Serial Charging Cable or any other appropriate accessory Note To ensure the quickest charge time turn the terminal off while charging WARNING Do not place your ter...

Page 30: ...Cable To charge the terminal s battery using the Serial Charging Cable setup as shown below Figure 1 4 Attaching the Serial Charging Cable to the Terminal The terminal charge LED blinks amber to indi...

Page 31: ...the Snap On Modem Module to the Terminal The terminal charge LED blinks amber to indicate that the terminal battery is charging and turns solid amber when charging is complete The battery fully charg...

Page 32: ...ow Figure 1 6 Attaching the Snap On Autocharger to the Terminal The terminal charge LED blinks amber to indicate that the terminal battery is charging and turns solid amber when charging is complete T...

Page 33: ...the Magnetic Stripe Reader to the Terminal The terminal charge LED blinks amber to indicate that the terminal battery is charging and turns solid amber when charging is complete The battery fully cha...

Page 34: ...To charge the terminal s battery using the CRD8000 1000S or the CRD8000 1000M 1 Connect the cradle to a power source Figure 1 8 Single Slot Power Connection 2 Insert the terminal into the cradle The...

Page 35: ...n use See Charge LED Indicator on page 1 22 for other indications Using the Four Slot Cradle To charge the terminal s battery using the CHS8000 4000C the CHS8000 4000B or the CRD8000 4000E 1 Connect t...

Page 36: ...nal s battery using the Vehicle Cradle 1 Connect the cradle to a power source Note For detailed instructions on power connection refer to the VCD8000 R000 Quick Reference Guide 2 Insert the terminal i...

Page 37: ...dle VCD8000 R000 or the UBC Adaptor p n 21 32665 33 Caution Do not charge a battery that is below 0 C 32 F or above 45 C 113 F Allow the battery to warm up to room temperature before charging Using th...

Page 38: ...r hours if the terminal is not in use See Charge LED Indicator on page 1 22 for other indications Using the Four Slot Cradles 1 Connect the cradle to a power source 2 Slide the latches on both sides o...

Page 39: ...terminal is not in use See Charge LED Indicator on page 1 22 for other indications Using the Vehicle Cradle 1 Connect the cradle to a power source 2 Slide the latch on top of the battery to the right...

Page 40: ...and lock the battery into place as shown below The spare battery charging LED on the cradle blinks amber to indicate that the spare battery is charging and turns solid amber when the battery is compl...

Page 41: ...re Battery When the battery is inserted the charging system begins the rapid charge cycle When this cycle is completed the READY indicator on the battery status display turns solid green and the batte...

Page 42: ...orrectly cradle is not powered Slow blinking amber Terminal is charging Fast blinking amber Error in charging check placement of terminal Solid amber Charging is complete Spare Battery Charging LED is...

Page 43: ...the battery door up and lift the battery door away from the terminal If the battery is installed remove it see Installing Batteries on page 1 8 2 Slide the metal clip on the SIM cardholder door to the...

Page 44: ...a compact flash storage card into the compartment Ensure the card is pushed in all the way for proper use 3 Screw the compartment door back on To remove a compact flash card 1 Unscrew and remove the c...

Page 45: ...ge card which includes a compartment door that prevents the card from coming out if the terminal is dropped To insert an MMC SD storage card 1 Unscrew and remove the card compartment door on the top o...

Page 46: ...SD storage card to activate it s spring release mechanism The card pops out Replacing the S24 Wireless Networker Card Note A Spectrum 24 S24 Wireless Networker card can be installed in the PDT 8046 o...

Page 47: ...1 27 Getting Started 2 Gently pull out the S24 card 3 Insert the new card 4 Screw the cover back on 5 Soft reset the terminal for the card to be functional See Performing a Soft Reset on page 2 34...

Page 48: ...rminal for extended periods of time The handstrap may be removed or replaced if damaged To remove the handstrap 1 Unscrew the end cap handstrap bar off the terminal 2 Remove the pin that connects the...

Page 49: ...pin of the handstrap into the end cap handstrap bar 2 Screw the end cap handstrap bar onto the terminal 3 Hook the bottom of the handstrap onto the battery cover PDT8056 PDT8000 PDT8037 PDT8046 PDT805...

Page 50: ...alizes its unique Flash File System the Symbol splash screen displays for about 60 seconds When the Welcome screen appears tap anywhere on the screen to continue to the Align screen Note that these sc...

Page 51: ...p of the stylus Figure 1 15 Tapping the Target Note To align the screen at anytime press Shift 2 to launch the calibration screen 4 Follow the directions on the screen which lead you through a simple...

Page 52: ...ure 1 17 Setting Time Zone on the Terminal Note These initial setup screens appear each time you perform a hard reset Setting Time and Date The Time and Date screen does not appear after setting the t...

Page 53: ...nal a Under Power Off select the items to configure wake ups when the terminal is powered off b Under Auto Off select the items to configure wake ups when the terminal goes into suspension mode after...

Page 54: ...on see Chapter 10 Wireless Wide Area Network Configuration there are three power conditions that result in the system or serial driver removing power from the modem asynchronously from the application...

Page 55: ...cal low battery condition occurs while the terminal is suspended with the modem powered the Power Micro Battery Driver will remove power from the modem Upon resume the serial driver checks if power ha...

Page 56: ...omputer see Chapter 4 Communications To set up AirBEAM to synchronize your terminal with your host server see Chapter 8 AirBEAM To configure your terminal for Spectrum24 see Chapter 9 Spectrum24 Netwo...

Page 57: ...8 Status Icons 2 9 Selecting Programs 2 10 Using Pop up Menus 2 11 Notifications 2 12 Entering Information 2 12 Entering Information Using the Input Panel 2 12 Writing on the Screen 2 16 Selecting Tex...

Page 58: ...t Reference Guide Sending and Receiving SMS Messages PDT 8037 8056 only 2 29 GSM Demo Installation 2 29 GSM Demo Configuration 2 30 SMS Messaging 2 32 Scanning 2 33 Scan LED Indicator 2 34 Resetting Y...

Page 59: ...r selecting items and entering information The stylus functions as a mouse Tap Touch the screen once with the stylus to open items and select options Drag Hold the stylus on the screen and drag across...

Page 60: ...e connected to an earphone and microphone headset To use the headset plug the headset jack into the audio connector on the top of the terminal Figure 2 1 Using a Headset Note For WAN enabled terminals...

Page 61: ...soft keyboard from the input panel see Using the Soft Keyboard on page 2 14 Terminal Keyboard The keyboard uses a numeric keypad that produces the numbers 0 9 and assorted functions The keyboard is c...

Page 62: ...p Key 1 Key can be assigned to an application program See Assigning Applications to Application Buttons on page 3 4 for default settings App Key 2 Key can be assigned to an application program See Ass...

Page 63: ...2 3 Today Screen Note The Today Screen may vary depending on your terminal configuration The Today Screen is customizable Tap Start Settings Today Use the Appearance tab to customize the background an...

Page 64: ...ograms The command bar includes menu names buttons and the input panel button To create a new item in the current program tap New To see the name of a button hold the stylus on the button Drag the sty...

Page 65: ...appears on the Time Next Appt dialog box Main batteries are low Main batteries are very low Main batteries are full appears on the Time Next Appt dialog box Connection is active Synchronization is be...

Page 66: ...Programs then the program name To select which programs appear on the Program menu see Chapter 3 Customizing the Terminal Figure 2 5 Start Menu Note Some programs have abbreviated labels for check box...

Page 67: ...he actions in the pop up menus vary from program to program To access a pop up menu hold the stylus on the item you want to perform the action on When the menu appears lift the stylus and tap the acti...

Page 68: ...se the keyboard See Using the Keyboard on page 2 5 and Appendix E Keyboard Maps for keyboard functions Use the input panel to enter typed text either using the soft keyboard or writing characters Writ...

Page 69: ...ou tap the displayed word it is inserted into your text at the insertion point The more you use your terminal the more words it learns to anticipate To change input settings such as the number of word...

Page 70: ...nizer To use Block Recognizer 1 Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button then Block Recognizer 2 Write a letter in the left side of the box or a number in the right side using special character st...

Page 71: ...gnizer When you write a letter it is converted to typed text on the screen For instructions on using Letter Recognizer with Letter Recognizer open tap the question mark next to the writing area Using...

Page 72: ...tacts and Tasks you can use your stylus to write directly on the screen To write on the screen tap the Pen button to switch to writing mode Lines appear on the screen to guide you Figure 2 13 Writing...

Page 73: ...ords then tap Recognize on the pop up menu If a word is not recognized it is left as writing Figure 2 14 Writing on the Screen If the conversion is incorrect select different words from a list of alte...

Page 74: ...nfused with the word above Write periods and commas above the line For better recognition try increasing the zoom level to 300 using the Tools menu Leave large gaps between words so your terminal can...

Page 75: ...or format 1 Tap and hold the stylus next to the text you want to select until the insertion point appears 2 Drag the stylus across the text If you accidentally write on the screen tap Tools Undo and...

Page 76: ...Figure 2 16 Drawing on the Screen Note To change the zoom level tap Tools then a zoom level Selecting a Drawing To select a drawing to edit or format tap and hold the stylus on the drawing until the...

Page 77: ...e of sound 2 Start the Notes Application 3 Tap the Record icon to begin recording Figure 2 17 Recording Screen 4 When you are finished tap the Stop button The new recording appears in the note list or...

Page 78: ...8 Using My Text Note You can add text after inserting a My Text message before sending it To edit a My Text message tap Tools Edit My Text Messages Select the message you wish to edit and make the cha...

Page 79: ...ap Start Programs File Explorer to launch Explorer Figure 2 19 File Explorer Note To move files in File Explorer tap and hold the item then tap Cut or Copy and Paste on the pop up menu Select the sort...

Page 80: ...d Receiving SMS Messages PDT 8037 8056 only on page 2 29 edit network specific GPRS parameters see GPRS Parameters Configuration on page 10 4 Check the terminal to see if the GSMDemo application is in...

Page 81: ...the following messages as the modem attempts to connect Opening GSM com port Initializing modem Checking SIM Card and Configuring modem Once a successful connection is made the field displays Registe...

Page 82: ...f necessary contact your service provider to confirm the band information d Tap Change e On the pop up Confirm dialog box tap Yes The terminal displays the main GSM Demo screen and the Network Status...

Page 83: ...ng a Headset on page 2 4 2 Tap the Dial button on the main GSM Demo screen 3 Enter the number you want to call in the Phone Number field Note Emergency phone calls can be made without a SIM card 4 Tap...

Page 84: ...nce Guide To receive a phone call When you receive a phone call an Incoming call dialog box pops up on the terminal screen The notification dialog box shows the number of the caller If you want to ans...

Page 85: ...end a message ensure that a SIM card has been installed See Installing a SIM Card on page 1 23 for detailed instructions GSM Demo Installation The GSM Demo application allows you to monitor network st...

Page 86: ...o Installation on page C 1 3 If GSMDemo is listed select GSM Demo As GSM Demo launches it opens the internal serial port to the GSM modem and attempts to register with a network The terminal displays...

Page 87: ...ding on your location If necessary contact your service provider to confirm the band information d Tap Change e On the pop up Confirm dialog box tap Yes The terminal displays the main GSM Demo screen...

Page 88: ...you want to send an SMS to in the Phone Number field 3 Type your message in the Message field 4 Tap the Send button A Transmission successful message appears on the screen To receive an SMS message W...

Page 89: ...Tap the Read button to see the details of the message 4 To delete a message select it and tap the Delete button Scanning The terminal has an integrated scanner which allows you to collect data by sca...

Page 90: ...ED on the terminal Resetting Your Terminal If the terminal stops responding to input from buttons or the screen reset it by performing a soft or hard reset Performing a Soft Reset A soft reset restart...

Page 91: ...your problem Note You can restore any data previously synchronized with your host computer during the next ActiveSync operation To perform a hard reset 1 Remove the battery door 2 Press Power key Sca...

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Page 93: ...troduction 3 3 Adjusting Settings 3 3 Assigning Applications to Application Buttons 3 4 Assigning User Written Applications to Buttons 3 5 Adding Programs 3 5 Adding a Program from the Internet 3 6 Ad...

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Page 95: ...limit access to your terminal Sounds Notifications select the type of actions you want to hear sounds for and customize how you are notified about different events Today customize the information dis...

Page 96: ...Network Adapters configure properties for the installed adapters Assigning Applications to Application Buttons The key combinations that represent application buttons access by default Calendar Conta...

Page 97: ...single xip file exe file a zip file or a Setup exe file 3 Read any installation instructions Read Me files or documentation that comes with the program Many programs provide special installation instr...

Page 98: ...installation instructions 4 Tap the file such as a xip or exe file to launch the installation wizard Follow the directions on the screen Adding a Program to the Start Menu Tap Start Settings Menus St...

Page 99: ...page 2 22 Note Avoid placing direct links in the Start Menu to programs located in flash memory Application or Platform Copy these programs to the Windows folder first Using ActiveSync to Add to the S...

Page 100: ...Programs To remove a program tap Start Settings On the System tab tap Remove Programs Figure 3 3 Remove Programs Screen If the program does not appear in the list of installed programs use File Explor...

Page 101: ...radle Manager 4 10 Communication Setup 4 11 Using the Serial Charging Cable 4 12 Using the USB Cable 4 14 Using the Single Slot Serial Cradle 4 16 Using the Single Slot Modem Cradle or the Snap On Mod...

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Page 103: ...essfully communicate with the various host devices Microsoft ActiveSync 3 7 or higher eConnect MobileDox Cradle Manager Installing ActiveSync Using ActiveSync you can synchronize the information on yo...

Page 104: ...e software from http www microsoft com Refer to the installation and RAS instructions included with the ActiveSync software you download 2 Set up a partnership between the terminal and host computer t...

Page 105: ...rial device for example see Using the Serial Charging Cable on page 4 12 3 On the host computer select Next in the Getting Connected window 4 The host computer and the terminal will attempt to synchro...

Page 106: ...the Yes radio button and then select Next The New Partnership Specify how to synchronize data window appears 6 Click the Synchronize with this desktop computer radio button and then select Next The N...

Page 107: ...zation Settings window appears Figure 4 4 Select Synchronization Settings Window 8 To synchronize files click on Files check box The File Synchronization window appears Figure 4 5 File Synchronization...

Page 108: ...4 8 PDT 8000 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 10 Select Next Figure 4 6 Setup Complete Window 11 Select Finish Figure 4 7 ActiveSync Connected Window...

Page 109: ...re partnership registry information in a reg file and save it in the Flash File System See the Help file for details For more information about using ActiveSync start ActiveSync on your host computer...

Page 110: ...r 5 Go to your Applications folder and tap the eConnect file you copied in step 3 eConnect will install on your terminal Installing MobileDox Cradle Manager Note MobileDox Cradle Manager is used only...

Page 111: ...Serial Cradle see page 4 16 Single Slot Modem Cradle see page 4 19 Snap On Modem see page 4 19 Four Slot USB to Ethernet Cradle see page 4 31 Vehicle Cradle see page 4 40 Magnetic Stripe Reader see pa...

Page 112: ...tiveSync on page 4 3 2 Start ActiveSync on your host computer Start Programs Microsoft ActiveSync Click File Connection Settings and ensure the following selections are made select the appropriate COM...

Page 113: ...re about the location of the serial port on your computer refer to the user s manual supplied with the computer 5 If this is your first synchronization follow the instructions on the host computer scr...

Page 114: ...er Update must be download in order to use the USB Cable for communication This update is available at http devzone symbol com 1 Install ActiveSync on your host computer See Installing ActiveSync on p...

Page 115: ...zed and you may select to synchronize continuously as information changes upon connection or manually by clicking the Sync button on the toolbar of your host computer Note Every PDT 8000 terminal shou...

Page 116: ...iveSync on your host computer Start Programs Microsoft ActiveSync Click File Connection Settings and ensure the following selections are made select the appropriate COM port for your host PC 3 Tap Sta...

Page 117: ...e Slot Serial Cradle Connection to Host PC Note The cradle requires a dedicated port It cannot share a port with an internal modem or other device If you are unsure about the location of the serial po...

Page 118: ...etup the partnership Items to be synchronized may be customized and you may select to synchronize continuously as information changes upon connection or manually by clicking the Sync button on the too...

Page 119: ...for detailed instructions 2 Install eConnect on your terminal See Installing eConnect on page 4 9 3 On your terminal tap Start ActiveSync Tools Options PC and a deselect the Enable synchronization whe...

Page 120: ...elect Networks to set up a connection to a private or Internet network c Depending on the network connection required tap New under the Programs that automatically connect to the Internet should conne...

Page 121: ...a modem drop down menu If you are using the snap on modem select Powered Serial on COM7 from the Select a modem drop down menu g Tap Next h Enter the telephone number to dial Note Depending on the loc...

Page 122: ...on on page 4 26 i Tap Next j Enter the User Name Password and Domain provided by the system administrator k Tap Advanced General tab l Select 57600 from the Baud rate drop down list m Select the Wait...

Page 123: ...iate syntax and list of codes p Select the Cancel if not connected in check box and enter the number of seconds to wait before cancelling q Tap the Port Settings tab r Select 8 Data bits None Parity 1...

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Page 125: ...ingle slot modem cradle as shown below Figure 4 13 Setting up the Single Slot Modem Cradle OR Setup the snap on modem as shown below Figure 4 14 Setting up the Snap On Modem Module Modem cable Snap On...

Page 126: ...aled From Connection 1 On the Connections Advanced tab see page 4 19 tap Select Location to set up the location from which calls are made 2 Tap the Use dialing rules check box 3 Select an existing rad...

Page 127: ...ropriate value from the drop down list 7 If the phone line is a pulse line check the Pulse dialing check box most phone lines are tone 8 Tap Dialing Patterns 9 Enter the appropriate dialing patterns 1...

Page 128: ...communicating See Communication LED Indicator on page 4 39 for other indications 4 On the terminal a succession of dialog boxes appear indicating the status of the connection When successfully connect...

Page 129: ...n flashes green indicating that the host computer and terminal are communicating See Communication LED Indicator on page 4 39 for other indications 4 On the terminal a succession of dialog boxes appea...

Page 130: ...text box to set country parameters The syntax used is GCI country_code The supported countries and there codes are Country Code Country Code Country Code Austria FD or 0A Greece 46 Norway FD or 82 Be...

Page 131: ...terminal must be setup with the appropriate communication software and connection settings This guide assumes that you are using Microsoft ActiveSync software on both the terminal and the host compute...

Page 132: ...erver addresses one or more WINS server addresses the subnet mask Note To assign the initial cradle IP address you can either use a DHCP server as shown above or use the MobileDox Cradle Manager as il...

Page 133: ...By default the cradle will use DHCP to obtain its IP address However if DHCP fails the Cradle Manager can assign an IP address Note This is used if your cradle is connected to the network however fail...

Page 134: ...ick Device Modify Settings 4 Use the General Settings tab to modify the identification settings of the cradle Field Description Device Name A text string used to describe the MobileDox device Any 15 c...

Page 135: ...IP Address The IP address that the MobileDox will use when communicating on the network Subnet Mask The subnet mask that the MobileDox will use when communicating on the network Gateway Address The IP...

Page 136: ...ext string used to describe the device attached to the port Any 15 character string can be entered You can specify up to four port names one for each of the cradle s slots IP Address The IP address as...

Page 137: ...on page 4 39 for other indications 5 On the terminal a succession of dialog boxes appear indicating the status of the connection When successfully connected and synchronized the status of the host com...

Page 138: ...ost computer and terminal are communicating See Communication LED Indicator on page 4 39 for other indications 5 On the terminal a succession of dialog boxes appear indicating the status of the connec...

Page 139: ...d Terminal is present but communication has not started Flashing Green Terminal is in the cradle and communicating with the host computer Slow Flashing Red Error communication did not start Fast Flash...

Page 140: ...ActiveSync on your host computer Start Programs Microsoft ActiveSync Click File Connection Settings and ensure the following selections are made select the appropriate COM port for your host PC 3 Tap...

Page 141: ...nd slide it into the cradle Figure 4 21 Inserting the Terminal in the Vehicle Cradle 6 If this is your first synchronization follow the instructions on the host computer screen to setup the partnershi...

Page 142: ...onization will occur automatically immediately following step 5 Using the Magnetic Stripe Reader Using ActiveSync 1 Install ActiveSync on your host computer 2 Start ActiveSync on your host computer St...

Page 143: ...p down menu to apply power to the COM port 5 Connect your cradle to a serial device as shown below Figure 4 22 Magnetic Stripe Reader Connection to Serial Device 6 Turn on the terminal and slide it in...

Page 144: ...p between your host computer and terminal synchronization will occur automatically immediately following step 6 Using Printers When using a printer attached to the serial port on the magnetic stripe r...

Page 145: ...Internet across a wireless network To set up a wireless connection 1 Tap the Mobile Companion icon on the task tray The Mobile Companion menu appears Figure 4 24 Mobile Companion Menu 2 Tap Find WLAN...

Page 146: ...AN s the ESSID name displays in the Available WLAN Networks list 4 Tap the ESSID name and then tap Connect 5 The Mobile Companion Mode tab appears Figure 4 26 Mobile Companion Mode Tab 6 The profile n...

Page 147: ...bile Companion IP Config Tab DHCP 11 Select either DHCP or Static from the IP Type drop down list If you select Static IP enter the required data in the fields that appear in the window See your netwo...

Page 148: ...Settings Connections tab Connections icon Advanced tab Figure 4 29 Connections Window Advanced Tab 16 Tap Network Card The Configure Network Adapters window appears Figure 4 30 Configure Network Adap...

Page 149: ...4 49 Communications 20 Tap Start Internet Explorer The Pocket Internet Explorer window appears Figure 4 31 Pocket Internet Explorer Window 21 In the address bar enter the URL for a web site...

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Page 151: ...ts 5 5 Contacts 5 6 Creating Contacts 5 7 Using the Summary Screen 5 8 Tasks 5 9 Creating Tasks 5 10 Using the Summary Screen 5 11 Notes 5 12 Creating Notes 5 13 Inbox 5 14 Synchronizing E mail Messag...

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Page 153: ...c compares the changes you made on your terminal and host computer and updates both with the latest information For information on using ActiveSync see Chapter 4 Communications and ActiveSync Help on...

Page 154: ...he input panel enter the subject and a location Tap first to select the field 5 If needed tap the date and time to change them 6 Enter other desired information Hide the input panel to see all availab...

Page 155: ...ing Requests You can use Calendar to set up meetings with users of Outlook or Pocket Outlook The meeting notice is created automatically and sent either when you synchronize Inbox or when you connect...

Page 156: ...ntains a list of associates and friends so you can easily locate information at home or on the road Using the infrared IR port you can share Contacts information with other terminal users Figure 5 4 C...

Page 157: ...nd tap Categories Select a category from the list In the contact list you can display contacts by category 4 To add notes tap the Notes tab You can enter text draw or create a recording For more infor...

Page 158: ...ype of contact to display To show all contacts again select All Contacts To view a contact not assigned to a category select None To view the names of companies your contacts work for in the contact l...

Page 159: ...e the way information displays in the list tap Tools Options Select the category of tasks you want displayed in the list Tap to display or edit the task details Select the sort order of the list Indic...

Page 160: ...k to a category tap Categories and select a category from the list In the task list you can display tasks by category 5 To add notes tap the Notes tab You can enter text draw or create a recording For...

Page 161: ...ary Screen When you tap a task in the task list a summary screen displays To change the task tap Edit Figure 5 9 Task Summary Screen View task details View notes Tap to change task Tap to show and hid...

Page 162: ...include a recording in a note If a note is open when you create the recording it is included in the note as an icon If the note list is displayed it is created as a stand alone recording Figure 5 10 N...

Page 163: ...e information about using the input panel writing and drawing on the screen and creating recordings see Chapter 2 Operating the Terminal Figure 5 11 Creating a Note Tap to return to the task list the...

Page 164: ...ost computer to the ActiveSync folder on your terminal By default you receive messages from the last 3 days only the first 100 lines of each message and file attachments of less than 100 KB in size E...

Page 165: ...en working offline once you ve downloaded new message headers or partial messages you can disconnect from the e mail server then decide which messages to download completely The next time you connect...

Page 166: ...he message list By default the most recently received messages are listed first Figure 5 12 Inbox Application Tap to open a message Select the sort order for messages Tap and hold to display a pop up...

Page 167: ...ges that you want to retrieve completely the next time you synchronize or connect to your e mail server In the message list tap and hold the message you want to retrieve On the pop up menu tap Mark fo...

Page 168: ...ts separating each with a semicolon or select a name from the contact list by tapping the Address Book button All e mail addresses entered in the e mail fields in Contacts appear in the Address Book F...

Page 169: ...synchronize additional folders by designating them for ActiveSync The folders you create and the messages you move are mirrored on the server For example if you move two messages from the Inbox folder...

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Page 171: ...Pocket Excel 6 8 Tips for Working in Pocket Excel 6 9 MSN Messenger 6 9 Setting Up Your Account 6 10 Working with Contacts 6 10 Chatting with Contacts 6 11 Windows Media Player 6 13 Microsoft Reader...

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Page 173: ...host computer to your terminal Synchronize documents between your host computer and the terminal so that you have the most up to date information in both locations To create a new document in Pocket W...

Page 174: ...Hide Toolbar button on the command bar to show or hide each mode s toolbar To change the zoom magnification tap View Zoom Select the percentage Select a higher percentage to enter text and a lower on...

Page 175: ...cross the text To search a document for the text you want tap Edit Find Replace Figure 6 2 Formatting Text Tap and hold to see a pop up menu of actions Tap to return to the document list changes are s...

Page 176: ...e writing becomes a drawing and can be edited and manipulated as described in the following section Written words are converted to graphics metafiles when a Pocket Word document is converted to a Word...

Page 177: ...ording mode you may embed a recording into your document Recordings are saved as wav files For more information see Recording a Message on page 2 21 For more information on using Pocket Word tap Start...

Page 178: ...ed a template for new workbooks in the Options dialog box that template appears with appropriate text and formatting already provided You can open only one workbook at a time when you open a second wo...

Page 179: ...ifferent areas of a large worksheet Tap View Split Drag the split bar to where you want it To remove the split tap View Remove Split Show and hide rows and columns To hide a row or column select a cel...

Page 180: ...omatically appear on your terminal Working with Contacts The MSN Messenger window is divided into Online and Not Online categories From this view while connected you can chat send e mail block the con...

Page 181: ...enter a preset message and tap Send To invite another contact to a multi user chat tap Tools Invite and tap the contact you want to invite Figure 6 7 Sending a Message To switch back to the main windo...

Page 182: ...PCs Product Reference Guide To know if the contact you are chatting with is responding look for the message under the text entry area Figure 6 8 Receiving a Message For more information on using MSN M...

Page 183: ...erminal can play Windows Media and MP3 files For more information on using Windows Media Player tap Start Help Microsoft Reader Use Microsoft Reader to read eBooks on your terminal Download books to y...

Page 184: ...iles from the Web Just visit your favorite eBook retailer and follow the instructions to download the book files Use ActiveSync to download the files from your host computer to the terminal as describ...

Page 185: ...ng Reader Features Reading a book electronically gives you several options not available with paper books These options are available from any book page Select text by dragging across the text on the...

Page 186: ...ing tools appear across the bottom of the page Draw by dragging your stylus To see a list of a book s annotations including bookmarks highlights text notes and drawings tap Annotations Index on the bo...

Page 187: ...unobstructed and within close range When information is sent from the other device your terminal receives it automatically Note In order for IR receive to work automatically you must first select the...

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Page 189: ...apter Contents Introduction 7 3 Connect to an ISP 7 3 Browsing the Web 7 3 Mobile Favorites 7 4 Favorite Links 7 4 Creating Mobile Favorites 7 4 Saving Memory on your Terminal 7 5 Using AvantGo Channe...

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Page 191: ...ngle Slot Modem Cradle or the Snap On Modem on page 4 19 ethernet connection see Using a Four Slot USB to Ethernet Cradle on page 4 31 Spectrum 24 connection see Connecting to the Internet on a Wirele...

Page 192: ...r on your host computer you can download mobile favorites Synchronizing mobile favorites downloads Web content to your terminal so you can view Web pages while disconnected from your ISP and host comp...

Page 193: ...erties On the Download tab specify 0 or 1 for the number of linked pages to download Using AvantGo Channels AvantGo is a free interactive service that gives you access to personalized content and thou...

Page 194: ...lorer With Pocket Internet Explorer you can browse mobile favorites and channels downloaded to your terminal without connecting to the Internet You can also connect to the Internet through an ISP or a...

Page 195: ...bile Favorites You ll see the page that was downloaded the last time you synchronized with your host computer If the page is not on your terminal the favorite is dimmed Synchronize with your host comp...

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Page 197: ...pter 8 AirBEAM Chapter Contents Introduction 8 3 AirBEAM Package Builder 8 3 AirBEAM Client 8 4 AirBEAM License 8 4 Configuring the AirBEAM Client 8 4 Synchronizing with the Server 8 10 AirBEAM Stagin...

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Page 199: ...uted AirBEAM system software to be transferred is organized into packages In general an AirBEAM package is simply a set of files that are assigned attributes both as an entire package and as individua...

Page 200: ...the client requests the transfer AirBEAM License The AirBEAM client is a licensed software product The AirBEAM client s version synchronization functionality is enabled through a license key file that...

Page 201: ...ield 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...

Page 202: ...me or a dot notation format Directory The directory on the server that contains the AirBEAM package definition files All AirBEAM package definition files are retrieved from this directory during the p...

Page 203: ...voked automatically during the boot sequence The package synchronization process is started automatically The Synchronization Dialog box is displayed but the user is not required to press the OK butto...

Page 204: ...package name Package 1 Package 2 Package 3 and Package 4 are appended as is when building the name for the server package definition file When this feature is disabled a standard file path separator...

Page 205: ...Test This checkbox specifies whether the AirBEAM client will test to determine if a file is in use before downloading If the In use Test feature is enabled the AirBEAM client will download a temporar...

Page 206: ...r or automatically Field Description Use DHCP server This check box control specifies whether the AirBEAM client will use the DHCP response option 66 to specify the IP address of the FTP TFTP server I...

Page 207: ...pecify how the AirBEAM client should be invoked automatically when the client device is rebooted The selections are Disable the AirBEAM client is not invoked automatically during the boot sequence Int...

Page 208: ...values and launching the AirBEAM Smart package download logic A staging environment including an RF network FTP server and AirBEAM packages must be setup Ideally a staging network and server should be...

Page 209: ...Spectrum24 Network Configuration Chapter Contents Introduction 9 3 Mobile Companion 9 3 Finding WLANs 9 5 Status 9 20 Setting Options 9 27 Changing Profiles 9 29 Configuring the Radio Using a Registra...

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Page 211: ...al Network Adapter settings and Spectrum24 settings configure and monitor the wireless connection The Mobile Companion icon appears in the task tray and indicates terminal signal strength as follows M...

Page 212: ...view displays terminal s software driver firmware and hardware versions as well as country information for the current WLAN profile IP Status tab view displays network address information Ping tab vi...

Page 213: ...The networks are listed by their ESSID To the right of each network is a signal strength icon Networks with a signal strength of Good three green bars out of five or better should be considered for co...

Page 214: ...connection You can change the Profile Name if desired Use the Profile Name field to enter the name of the terminal profile used to transmit with either an AP or another networked computer 802 11 ESSID...

Page 215: ...bile Companion initially appears Ad Hoc Select Ad Hoc to enable the terminal to form its own local network where mobile computers communicate peer to peer without APs using a shared ESSID Select the L...

Page 216: ...try fields appear The KDC field should remain with the default KDC name krbtgt unless it is changed in the server Enter the name of the server that hosts the Kerberos KDC in the Realm field The KDC is...

Page 217: ...nd password after the specified time parameter Available time parameters are specified as an Interval in minutes or At hh mm a specified time chosen with the pull down menu If a time option is not sel...

Page 218: ...gure 9 6 Mobile Companion Authentication Tab EAP TLS Table 9 4 Authentication Tab Fields LEAP Authentication Description LEAP see Figure 9 5 Select this option to enable LEAP authentication LEAP is fo...

Page 219: ...dio Table 9 5 Authentication Tab Fields EAP TLS and PEAP Authentication Description EAP TLS see Figure 9 6 EAP TLS is an authentication scheme through IEEE 802 1x It authenticates users and ensures on...

Page 220: ...Product Reference Guide Figure 9 8 Microsoft Spectrum24 Configuration Windows 4 Tap Install View Certificates to install a user certificate EAP TLS only and a server certificate needed for EAP TLS and...

Page 221: ...ion in the respective text boxes 7 Tap Retrieve 8 A Progress dialog appears to indicate the status of the certificate retrieval 9 Tap ok to exit 10 Tap Root server from the Manage Certificates window...

Page 222: ...9 12 EAP TLS PEAP Browse Server Certificate 12 In the list of certificates tap the certificate to install 13 Once installed the certificate information displays in the Server Certificate window Figure...

Page 223: ...y level by configuring the encryption scheme and corresponding keys Select an option Open System WEP TKIP WPA from the Encryption drop down list See Table 9 6 on page 9 16 for Encryption option descri...

Page 224: ...n the edit boxes Only the required number of edit boxes for a key length is displayed 10 Hex digit value for 40 bit keys 26 Hex digit values for 128 bit keys Use the Key radio buttons to configure the...

Page 225: ...on Protocol DHCP from the IP Type drop down list to obtain a leased IP address and network configuration information from a remote server DHCP is the default setting for the terminal profile When DHCP...

Page 226: ...ciated with the user or host computer at each end This address is called the IP address Internet Protocol address Each node on the IP network must be assigned a unique IP address that is made up of a...

Page 227: ...ame System DNS is a distributed Internet directory service DNS is used mostly to translate domain names and IP addresses It is also used to control Internet email delivery Most Internet service requir...

Page 228: ...ttempting to communicate with devices at the outer edge of a coverage area Select 50 25 or 10 to set the transmit power level to that percentage of the maximum power level Select Minimum power to set...

Page 229: ...can hear the associated AP Figure 9 19 Mobile Companion Signal Tab Note The Signal tab is view only and is not available if the current operating mode is Ad Hoc Table 9 9 Signal Fields Field Descripti...

Page 230: ...etransmitted by the terminal The fewer transmit retries the stronger the signal As long as the LED to the right of the graph is green the AP association is not jeopardized If the LED is red an associa...

Page 231: ...n This data is consistent for the terminal regardless of which terminal profile is the current profile Current Status Displays the terminal s current Profile Name ESSID and Encryption mode Terminal pe...

Page 232: ...ctively manage routed IP addresses Having an organization s network divided into subnets allows it to be connected to the Internet with a single shared network address for example 255 255 255 0 Gatewa...

Page 233: ...ist 7 Select the size of the packet transmission from the Size drop down list 8 Tap Start Test to begin the ping test 9 Tap Stop Test to terminate the ping test 10 The average mega bits per second sig...

Page 234: ...letter M displays on top of the icon when the Set Mandatory option is selected Selecting Set Roaming allows the terminal to roam to any AP with a better signal These settings are temporary and never...

Page 235: ...ting Options Select Options from the Mobile Companion menu to access AP and Ad Hoc networks disable profile roaming and enable system sounds Figure 9 25 Mobile Companion Option Settings 1 Select the A...

Page 236: ...ng check box to configure the adapter WLAN profile not to roam to the next available WLAN profile when the terminal moves out of range of the current WLAN profile 4 Select the Enable Sounds check box...

Page 237: ...exceed 10 characters Changing Profiles Select WLAN Profiles from the Mobile Companion menu to view connect to create and edit a profile A completed profile is a set of adapter configuration settings t...

Page 238: ...Move Up or Move Down to order the profile If the current profile association is lost Mobile Companion attempts to associate with the first profile in the list and then the next until a new associatio...

Page 239: ...a GPRS Connection 10 3 GPRS Parameters Configuration 10 3 Configuring a GPRS WAN Connection 10 15 Connecting via GPRS 10 17 Establish a GSM CSD Connection 10 21 GSM Demo Installation 10 21 Verify the...

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Page 241: ...es This enables services such as internet browsing e mail on the move powerful visual communications multimedia messages and location based services Note Before a terminal can be used on a GSM GPRS wi...

Page 242: ...oice calls while also running a data application on Com 8 or Com 9 Note If an application on Com 0 sends commands to the modem in pieces there is a chance that the outgoing data can be intermingled wi...

Page 243: ...g the GPRS parameters To configure the GPRS parameters you must 1 Install the application 2 Verify the functionality of the SIM card 3 Edit the GPRS parameters Install the application Check the termin...

Page 244: ...SM Demo As GSM Demo launches it opens the internal serial port to the GSM modem and attempts to register with a network The terminal displays the main GSM Demo screen The Network Status field displays...

Page 245: ...necessary contact your service provider to confirm the band information d Tap Change e On the pop up Confirm dialog box tap Yes The terminal displays the main GSM Demo screen and the Network Status fi...

Page 246: ...ucture of the registry file Context ID Each set of parameters is collectively called a context User is allowed to store three contexts Select the number representing the particular set of context Cont...

Page 247: ...on Information obtained from service provider If provider supports data compression select No If provider supports data compression select Yes Header Compression Information obtained from service prov...

Page 248: ...nformation obtained from service provider A parameter describing service speed Reliability Information obtained from service provider A parameter indicates the transmission characteristics that are re...

Page 249: ...service Delay Information obtained from service provider A parameter describing service speed Reliability Information obtained from service provider A parameter indicates the transmission characterist...

Page 250: ...registry settings A default registry file GPRS reg is included on the terminal in the platform directory You can either create a brand new registry file with your GPRS parameters or edit the existing...

Page 251: ...inal so new registry settings can be merged See Performing a Hard Reset on page 2 35 Manually updating the existing registry file A default registry file is included on the terminal in the Platform di...

Page 252: ...he terminal See Chapter 4 Communications for detailed instructions 2 In ActiveSync click Explore Windows Explorer will open the Mobile Device window for your device 3 Open another Windows Explorer win...

Page 253: ...ord 3 QosMinPeak dword 0 QosMinMean dword 0 QosReqPrecedence dword 0 QosReqDelay dword 0 QosReqReliability dword 3 QosReqPeak dword 0 QosReqMean dword 0 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Drivers BuiltIn Seriald3 Con...

Page 254: ...texts ContextID dword 3 ContextName OmniTel PDPType IP APN web omnitel it PDPAddress DataCompression dword 0 HDRCompression dword 0 QosMinPrecedence dword 0 QosMinDelay dword 0 QosMinReliability dword...

Page 255: ...ISP The Make New Connection screen displays Figure 10 4 Make New Connection Screen 4 Enter GPRS as the name for your connection 5 Select Virtual GPRS modem on COM9 from the Select a modem drop down m...

Page 256: ...inal See Installing a SIM Card on page 1 23 2 Ensure GPRS parameters are configured appropriately See GPRS Parameters Configuration on page 10 4 3 Ensure a GPRS WAN connection is properly configured S...

Page 257: ...on c Tap Edit Figure 10 7 Dialing Locations Tab d Enter the area code and make any other necessary changes Tap Dialing Patterns Figure 10 8 Dialing Patterns Screen e On the Dialing Patterns screen edi...

Page 258: ...ork Adapters Screen 12 Tap OK 13 Tap the Tasks tab 14 Tap Manage existing connections under My ISP 15 Tap and hold the GPRS connection name and tap Connect from the pop up menu 16 Tap OK There is no u...

Page 259: ...on dialog box does not display Dialing 99 the connection will fail to establish Please ensure that all the appropriate settings were made in the steps above 17 Once a connection is establish you can l...

Page 260: ...isted see GSM Demo Installation on page C 1 for installation instructions Verify the functionality of your SIM Card 1 Ensure that a SIM card is installed in the terminal See Installing a SIM Card on p...

Page 261: ...rk Status field displays Searching and a connection is not made a Tap Options Settings b Select Change Band Figure 10 12 GSM Demo Change Band Screen 1900Mhz is used for North America 900 1800Mhz is us...

Page 262: ...n below ensures the functionality of your SIM card Figure 10 13 GSM Demo Main Screen Configuring a GSM WAN Connection To set up a new connection configuration 1 Tap Start Settings 2 Tap the Connection...

Page 263: ...al GSM modem on COM8 from the Select a modem drop down menu 6 Tap Next Figure 10 15 Entering Phone Number 7 Enter a phone number that connects to a Remote Access Server RAS to browse the Internet The...

Page 264: ...ettings tap OK 13 Tap Finish Your new connection is created Connecting via GSM 1 Ensure a SIM card is installed in the terminal See Installing a SIM Card on page 1 23 2 Ensure a GSM WAN connection is...

Page 265: ...10 18 Dialing Locations Tab d Enter the area code and make any other necessary changes Tap Dialing Patterns Figure 10 19 Dialing Patterns Screen e On the Dialing Patterns screen edit the patterns as s...

Page 266: ...dapters Screen 11 Tap OK 12 Tap the Tasks tab 13 Tap Manage existing connections under My ISP 14 Tap and hold the GSM connection name and tap Connect from the pop up menu 15 Enter the appropriate user...

Page 267: ...e Connecting dialog box displays Figure 10 21 Connection Dialog Box 17 Once a connection is establish you can launch Internet Explorer by tapping Start Internet Explorer 18 To end a connection tap the...

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Page 271: ...ibraries sample applications and associated documentation SMDK for NET allows Microsoft NET Compact Framework developers to programmatically access the Symbol value add features of the terminal The DC...

Page 272: ...ns the components listed in Table 11 1 Table 11 1 SMDK for eCV4 Contents and Location Components Directory Location Readme Release Notes License Program Files Symbol Mobility Developer Kit v1 0 for eV...

Page 273: ...Updates to native drivers Program Files Symbol Mobility Developer Kit for NET v1 1 Windows CE DriverUpdates CAB files Program Files Symbol Mobility Developer Kit for NET v1 1 Windows CE MassDeploymen...

Page 274: ...velopment Software Developing applications for the terminal may require installing other development software such as application development environments on the development PC Follow the installation...

Page 275: ...Copying Components to the Script 12 10 Saving the Script 12 10 Building the Image 12 11 Sending the Hex Image 12 13 Error Messages 12 21 IPL Error Detection 12 21 TCM Error Messages 12 23 Creating a S...

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Page 277: ...splaying the source files resident on the development computer Using standard windows drag and drop operations files can be added and deleted from the script window The DCP for PDT8100Xw includes scri...

Page 278: ...tart menu TCM icon Symbol Device Configuration Packages PDT8000w v1 0 to start TCM The TCM window appears displaying two child windows Script1 and File Explorer The Script1 window contains a newly cre...

Page 279: ...n Script Window Displays the files to be used in the creation of the partition s File Explorer Window Used to select the files to be added to the script Create button Create a new script file Open but...

Page 280: ...rrent script items as a list Details button View the current script items with more details About button Display version information for TCM Properties button View change the current script properties...

Page 281: ...ch disk partition To define the script properties 1 Select the Script window to make it active Send button Download the hex image to the terminal Tile button Arrange the sub windows in a tiled orienta...

Page 282: ...tion Data Tab 3 In the Terminal drop down list the PDT8000w v1 0 128M entry is already selected 4 Use the default Flash Type 5 In the Disks drop down list select the number of disk partitions to creat...

Page 283: ...CM window with the Script1 window and File Explorer window pointing to the following directory Program Files Symbol Device Configuration Packages PDT8000w v0 1 TCMScripts The Script1 window directory...

Page 284: ...s of TCM can be upgraded to TCM 2 0 scripts Click Open to open an existing script created with an older version of TCM The Conversion window appears automatically Figure 12 4 Conversion Window Upgradi...

Page 285: ...ipts to ensure that files referenced in the script are still in the designated locations To build scripts 1 Click Build on the TCM toolbar The Configure Build window appears Figure 12 5 Configure Buil...

Page 286: ...f there are no errors the partition hex files are created If the build fails the hex files are not be created and TCM displays an error message Two of the most common reasons for a build failure are F...

Page 287: ...gle slot serial cradle or a serial charging cable 2 Hard reset the terminal by removing the battery door and pressing the Power key and a Scan button simultaneously 3 Press the 5 key when three appear...

Page 288: ...applications to download or Allow Auto Select to download several partitions in sequence Auto Select is the default and will be selected if no other selection is made within 10 seconds Auto Select can...

Page 289: ...connection as the transport method a Select ActiveSync Uart Serial for a PDT 8000 and PDT 8046 terminal b Select Lighthouse 0 Serial for a PDT 8037 and PDT 8056 terminal 7 Press the Enter button IPL d...

Page 290: ...dating all the images in the terminal If the file name you select does not match the partition application you want to download you will get an error Select File Name Timer OFF This screen displays th...

Page 291: ...gure 12 11 Select File Name Menu Empty Card b If you selected Serial the Select Baud Rate screen displays Use the up and down scroll buttons to select the appropriate address configuration Figure 12 1...

Page 292: ...ke the appropriate selection then press the Enter button Figure 12 13 Download File Menu If Download is selected and the transport is CF Card the Downloading from CF card screen displays see Figure 12...

Page 293: ...how Parms Screen 9 When you initiate the download if the transport method is CF Card the Downloading from CF card screen displays what is being downloaded and provides a status bar indicating the down...

Page 294: ...b appears Figure 12 17 Load Terminal Window Serial and Ethernet Tabs 12 For Serial port connections click the Serial tab and select the Image Files To Load Comm Port and Baud Rate from their respectiv...

Page 295: ...ta is received correctly If an error is detected IPL immediately aborts the download and reports the error on the terminal This screen displays until you press Enter Once the screen is acknowledged IP...

Page 296: ...dex contains partition information for the data downloaded If the AutoSelect option is selected a check is made to ensure that valid partition information exists in the partition table at this index T...

Page 297: ...r the ESS ID entered was illegal Disk Full TCM failed to create Hex image file at the selected path Check available disk space Target Disk Full Build process failed because TCM failed to add file to t...

Page 298: ...e of the disks is too small one sector in size This may cause problem while building images especially when cushion is enabled Increase the disk size INVALID VOLUME NAME In Script Properties window on...

Page 299: ...ate the new splash screens be sure to preserve the image format The formats are as follows See Sending the Hex Image on page 12 13 for information about loading the splash screen using TCM and IPL Tab...

Page 300: ...the content of this partition Application The Application FFS partition is used to store application programs needed to operate the terminal Data The Data FSS partition contains user data files genera...

Page 301: ...es of reg files Note Regmerge only merges the reg files on cold boots The merge process is skipped during a warm boot Typically do not make modifications to registry values for drivers loaded before R...

Page 302: ...not visible when the operating system is running They also contain system information Non FFS partitions include the following Windows CE The complete Windows CE operating system is stored on Flash de...

Page 303: ...e erased The operating system must be running for a file to be updated so the IPL cannot perform individual file updates as it is a stand alone program that does not require the operating system to be...

Page 304: ...velopment computer A connection from the host computer and the mobile computer either serial or wireless TCM on development computer to download the files Once these requirements are satisfied the mob...

Page 305: ...13 1 Chapter 13 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Chapter Contents Introduction 13 3 Maintaining the Terminal 13 3 Troubleshooting 13 4...

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Page 307: ...of the terminal screen Although the terminal is water and dust resistant do not expose it to rain or moisture for an extended period of time In general treat the terminal as you would a pocket calcula...

Page 308: ...rce Terminal is not configured to respond to any wake up source Check wake up configuration See Configuring Wake ups on page 1 33 Terminal battery door was reinstalled Press the Power button to turn o...

Page 309: ...nal not powered on Press the Power button Fail to communicate with IrDA printer Distance from printer is not between 5 inches and 39 inches Bring the terminal closer to the printer and attempt communi...

Page 310: ...nformation No sound is audible Volume setting is low or turned off Check the System Volume slider in the Sounds Reminders properties dialog box under Start Settings to ensure the volume is not turned...

Page 311: ...LCD screen not aligned correctly Align the screen Tap Start Settings System tab Screen icon or hold down the Shift key and press the 2 key The system is hung Soft reset the system To perform a soft re...

Page 312: ...tem Administrator Unreadable bar code Ensure the symbol is not defaced Distance between exit window and bar code is incorrect Ensure you are within proper scanning range Terminal is not programmed for...

Page 313: ...to enter text for example to write a note or to fill in fields in a dialog box Figure A 2 provides examples of how to write characters in lowercase The Block Recognizer input panel is divided into tw...

Page 314: ...Guide The following chart illustrates some of the characters you can write the dot on each character is the starting point for writing Figure A 2 Character Chart For specific instructions on using Blo...

Page 315: ...e CF Shutdown application to your host computer from http devzone symbol com 2 Establish an ActiveSync connection between the host computer and the terminal See Chapter 4 Communications for detailed i...

Page 316: ...ap Start Programs File Explorer 2 Navigate to the Application folder and select CF Shutdown 3 To disable to compact flash card slot tap CF Shutdown The CF Status field displays Shut Down 4 To enable t...

Page 317: ...ogram VC Scan sample scanning application for Visual C C HTML Scan sample scanning application for Pocket Internet Explorer Sounds sample application demonstrates how to record play back and save audi...

Page 318: ...an Sample Screen Scanning Data Fields After a bar code is scanned the following data appears in the screen Data displays the data encoded in the scanned bar code Type indicates the hex type scanned SR...

Page 319: ...me length of time LED remains on upon decode Code ID AIM Symbol Wav File sound of decode beep Codes selects the code types the terminal is able to decode and sets the options for each code type Cancel...

Page 320: ...wedge is configured via ScanWedge reg to bracket all scanned data with and to allow the HTML application to differentiate scanned data from keyboard entered data Wedge On Off These icons enable and di...

Page 321: ...an audio sample which demonstrates how to record play back and save sounds Figure B 5 Audio Sample Screen Audio Files are opened from and saved to Application wav by default and are configured by the...

Page 322: ...en swiping and buttons to control images Following is a description of each button Button Description Button Description Pan Up panning mode increase vertical size of image Pan Down panning mode decre...

Page 323: ...s the user to browse cut copy paste and delete files as well as execute the program It also provides file transfer capability via the IrDA port Figure B 7 File Explorer Screen You can also access Micr...

Page 324: ...you to re calibrate the screen LED Test tests the green decode LED on and LED cycle to ensure it is functioning properly This option also allows you to view the state of the LED on or off Key Test id...

Page 325: ...figure on the Utilities screen to access the Control Panel where you can specify settings for your terminal Figure B 9 Control Panel Screen About Tap About on the Control Panel to view the version of...

Page 326: ...on your terminal Figure B 11 System Versions Screen On the System Versions screen Platform indicates the operating system running on the terminal Pocket PC OS Version specifies the version of the oper...

Page 327: ...anager API Rescoord Resource Coordinator DLL UUID DLL and Temperature DLL Figure B 12 Unique Unit ID Screen Note PDT 8000 terminals do not support the Temperature DLL Persist Persist allows changes ma...

Page 328: ...ies with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Toggle Persist to Yes to retain these changes made after a hard reset Figure B 13 Persist Note Not all options support Perm...

Page 329: ...B 15 Additional Programs Battery Select Battery on the Control Panel to view the mobile computer s battery status Figure B 14 Battery...

Page 330: ...e Power Settings Select Power Settings on the Control Panel to specify the settings to use for the mobile computer s devices Figure B 15 Power Settings Tap each device listed to select the appropriate...

Page 331: ...d Time Select Date and Time on the Control Panel to modify the date and time and zone Figure B 16 Date and Time Settings Tap Set DateTime to change the date and time The Date and Time window appears F...

Page 332: ...time tap the Time field and up the up and down arrows to change the value To change the date tap the down arrow in the Date field A calendar box appears Select the month and then select the day Figure...

Page 333: ...d Printer allows you to select the printer to use To change the printer tap the Selected Printer field to scroll through the available printers Printer Parameter allows you to set the communication pa...

Page 334: ...ngs Select Comm Settings on the Control Panel to specify the settings to use when communicating with other devices Figure B 21 Communication Settings Screen Tap Port to select the appropriate communic...

Page 335: ...customize the display contrast and backlight Figure B 22 Display Settings Screen Tap Intensity to increment the intensity value The terminal s display changes along with the value Tap Backlight to to...

Page 336: ...eeper volume and view the version numbers for the Audio and Notify APIs Figure B 23 Audio Settings Screen Tap Beeper Volume to toggle the beeper volume between low medium and high As you change the va...

Page 337: ...eader Parameters to view and modify the values of various reader parameters Tap Interface Parameters to view and modify the values of the following interface parameters Interface Type Enable Settle Ti...

Page 338: ...PPD MDD and API Refer to the Windows CE Help File for Symbol Terminals in the SMDK for details on the available parameter options Symbol Security Select Symbol Security on the Control Panel to view t...

Page 339: ...al Programs Solitaire Figure B 26 CE Apps Screen About Select the About button on the demo s main screen to view information about the demo program Exit Select the Exit button to exit the PDT 8000 Dem...

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Page 341: ...st computer and the terminal Depending on the accessory used for the connection see the appropriate section in Chapter 4 Communications 3 Copy the GSM Demo executable file downloaded in step 1 to the...

Page 342: ...er with a network The following screen displays Figure C 1 GSM Demo Main Screen Note If the PIN is enabled on the SIM the Enter PIN screen appears and the demo will not register until you enter the PI...

Page 343: ...Send SMS screen so you can send a message to another terminal or modem see Send SMS Screen on page C 4 Read SMS Displays a message from another terminal or modem see Read SMS Screen on page C 4 Phone...

Page 344: ...ce Guide Send SMS Screen To send an SMS message 1 Tap Send SMS on the main screen Figure C 3 Send SMS Screen 2 Enter the phone number of the message recipient and the message 3 Tap Send to send the me...

Page 345: ...ollowing screen displays listing the messages available for viewing Figure C 4 SMS Inbox Screen 2 Tap a message you d like to read then tap Read to open the message Figure C 5 Read SMS Screen 3 Tap De...

Page 346: ...t Note that tapping X in the top corner of the main screen causes the demo application to run in the background and does not shut off the modem or close the application Options Menu Settings Screen Ta...

Page 347: ...ervice center number in the New address field and tap Enter Address Figure C 7 Service Center Address Screen Enter Pin Address Tap Enter PIN on the Settings screen to enter a new PIN number Enter the...

Page 348: ...s Product Reference Guide Change Band Screen Tap Change Band on the Settings screen to make any changes Tap Change to register the change Figure C 9 Change Band Screen Note The modem resets power cycl...

Page 349: ...u want to enable the low power mode on the modem On the Change Mode Dialog screen select the desired power mode and tap Change If Low Power Mode is selected enter the desired number of seconds in the...

Page 350: ...mber representing the particular set of context Context Each set of parameters is collectively called a context Enter a name for the context PDP Type Information obtained from service provider This re...

Page 351: ...tained from service provider A parameter describing the relative priority of maintaining the service Delay Information obtained from service provider A parameter describing service speed Reliability I...

Page 352: ...ice Delay Information obtained from service provider A parameter describing service speed Reliability Information obtained from service provider A parameter indicates the transmission characteristics...

Page 353: ...Help Menu The Help menu provides information about your GSM modem Figure C 14 GSM Demo Help Menu About Screen Select About on the Help menu for version information regarding the GSM Demo Figure C 15...

Page 354: ...ket PCs Product Reference Guide Modem Info Screen Select Modem Info on the Help menu for specific modem information Figure C 16 GSM Demo Modem Info Screen DLL Info Select DLL Info on the Help menu for...

Page 355: ...F to 158 F Charging Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Electrostatic Discharge ESD 15 kVdc air 8 kVdc contact Drop to Concrete at room temperature 1 5 meters 5 feet...

Page 356: ...2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide COM Port Definitions COM Port Definition COM1 Serial Cable COM2 PCMCIA CF Serial COM3 IRCOMM COM4 IRDA COM5 USB Cable COM6 Reserved COM7 Powered S...

Page 357: ...c Port shown below represents the port on the bottom of the terminal Figure D 1 ActiveSync Port COM1 Table D 1 ActiveSync Port COM1 Pin Outs Pin Description 1 GND 2 5V DC 3 DSR 4 RXD 5 RTS 6 TXD 7 CTS...

Page 358: ...D 4 PDT 8000 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide...

Page 359: ...nding on the state of the keyboard As shown below when the key is pressed on the keyboard the default state displays the number 1 After pressing the Shift key the press of the 1 key acts as a Clear bu...

Page 360: ...ile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Keyboard Figure E 1 Terminal Keyboard Table E 1 Keyboard Functionality Key Default State Shift State VK Code Decimal ASCII Value Decimal Up arr...

Page 361: ...1 App 1 VK_F13 124 Right Arrow 39 Increase Backlight To Shift Down Arrow 40 Page down 34 App Key 2 App2 toggle backlight App Key 3 App3 Table E 1 Keyboard Functionality Continued Key Default State Shi...

Page 362: ...ket PCs Product Reference Guide toggle backlight 1 49 49 Clear 46 2 50 50 Calibration Screen 3 51 51 Top 36 4 52 52 VK_F4 115 5 53 53 VK_F5 116 6 54 54 Table E 1 Keyboard Functionality Continued Key D...

Page 363: ...55 55 Backspace 08 08 8 56 56 VK_F8 119 9 57 57 Bottom 35 VK_F14 125 VK_F11 122 0 48 48 No 27 27 VK_F15 126 VK_F12 123 Table E 1 Keyboard Functionality Continued Key Default State Shift State VK Code...

Page 364: ...es with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Tab 09 09 VK_F10 121 Enter 13 13 Table E 1 Keyboard Functionality Continued Key Default State Shift State VK Code Decimal AS...

Page 365: ...g serial cradle 4 16 using USB cable 4 14 using USB to ethernet cradle 4 31 using vehicle cradle 4 40 adding programs 3 5 to Start menu 3 6 additional programs B 1 ad hoc 9 4 9 7 9 20 ad hoc networks...

Page 366: ...bles 1 6 AC Wall Adapter 1 6 serial charging cable 1 6 snap on Autocharger 1 6 snap on DEX cable 1 6 snap on printer cable 1 6 USB charging cable 1 6 calendar application 5 3 creating appointments 5 4...

Page 367: ...ner settings B 23 sounds B 7 utilities B 10 Device Configuration Package 11 3 Device Configuration Package for MC9000w 9 30 12 24 12 27 12 28 Device Configuration Package for PDT8000w 12 10 DHCP 4 47...

Page 368: ...7 host name 9 24 I icons status 2 9 images demo B 8 ImageViewer B 8 inbox application 5 14 5 18 connecting to e mail server 5 14 managing 5 19 message list 5 16 synchronizing e mail 5 14 information s...

Page 369: ...cradle 1 6 MSN Messenger 6 9 N navigation bar 2 8 network configuring GPRS WAN 10 15 configuring GSM WAN 10 23 notational conventions xiii notes application 5 12 O open system 9 15 operating environm...

Page 370: ...cting programs 2 10 selecting text 2 19 selecting writing 2 19 serial charging cable 1 6 serial cradle 1 6 service information xiv setting date 1 32 setting time 1 32 setting time zone 1 32 settings a...

Page 371: ...retries 9 21 Troubleshooting infrared communications 13 7 troubleshooting 13 4 txmit retries 9 21 U UBC adapter 1 7 unpacking 1 3 USB charging cable 1 6 USB to ethernet cradle 1 7 using headset 2 4 u...

Page 372: ...Index 8 PDT 8000 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide...

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Page 376: ...72 67082 02 Revision A June 2004 Symbol Technologies Inc One Symbol Plaza Holtsville N Y 11742 1300 http www symbol com manuals...

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