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Symbol PDT 8100 Series, Product Reference Manual

The Symbol PDT 8100 Series is a powerful handheld device designed for efficient data collection in various industries. With its intuitive interface, users can easily navigate through operations using the Quick Reference Manual. This comprehensive manual is available for free download on our website, making it convenient for users to access and utilize the device's full potential.

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Page 3: ...PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 72 66325 02 Revision A April 2004 ...

Page 4: ...ork 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 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...

Page 5: ...ing a Compact Flash Card 1 9 Installing the Battery 1 10 Charging the Battery 1 13 Charging the Main Battery and Memory Backup Battery for the First Time 1 13 Recharging the Main Battery 1 13 Using the Serial Charging Cable 1 14 Using the Snap On Modem Module 1 16 Using the Snap On Charging Adapter 1 17 Using Single Slot Charging Cradles 1 18 Using the 4 Slot Cradles 1 19 Using the Vehicle Chargin...

Page 6: ...light 2 4 Using a Headset 2 4 Using the Keyboards 2 5 28 Key Keyboard 2 5 37 Key Keyboard 2 8 47 Key Keyboard 2 11 Using the Stylus 2 13 Today Screen 2 14 Status Icons 2 15 Using the Navigation Bar and Command Bar 2 16 Selecting Programs 2 17 Using Pop up Menus 2 18 Notifications 2 19 Entering Information 2 19 Entering Information Using the Input Panel 2 20 Selecting Text 2 23 Writing on the Scree...

Page 7: ... Installation 4 3 Installing ActiveSync 4 3 Installing eConnect 4 5 Communication Setup 4 6 Using the Serial Charging Cable with ActiveSync 4 6 Using the Single Slot Serial and Modem Cradles with ActiveSync 4 8 Using the Single Slot Modem Cradle or the Snap on Modem 4 11 Using a 4 Slot Ethernet Cradle 4 22 Chapter 5 Applications Chapter Contents 5 1 Introduction 5 3 Calendar 5 3 Creating Appointme...

Page 8: ...et Excel 6 9 MSN Messenger 6 9 Setting Up An Account 6 9 Working with Contacts 6 10 Chatting with Contacts 6 11 Infrared Receive 6 13 Chapter 7 Pocket Internet Explorer Chapter Contents 7 1 Introduction 7 3 Mobile Favorites 7 3 Favorite Links 7 3 Creating Mobile Favorites 7 3 Saving Memory on the Terminal 7 4 Using AvantGo Channels 7 5 Using Pocket Internet Explorer 7 6 Browsing the Web 7 8 Chapte...

Page 9: ...1 Configuring The Terminal Chapter Contents 11 1 Introduction 11 3 Starting Terminal Configuration Manager 11 4 Defining Script Properties 11 8 Creating the Script for the Hex Image 11 9 Opening a New or Existing Script 11 10 Updating TCM 1 X Scripts 11 10 Copying Components to the Script 11 10 Saving the Script 11 10 Building the Image 11 11 Sending the Hex Image 11 13 Error Messages 11 22 IPL Er...

Page 10: ...2 24 Appendix A Block Recognizer Characters Appendix B Demo Program Introduction B 1 Scan Demo VC Scan B 3 Scanning Data Fields B 4 Scanning Options B 4 HTML Scan Demo B 5 Wedge On Off B 5 ScanBrowse B 6 Files B 7 MagStripe Reader B 8 Sounds Audio Sample B 9 Images ImageViewer Sample B 10 CE Apps B 11 About B 12 Utilities B 12 Control Panel B 13 Appendix C Imager Demo Application Introduction C 1 ...

Page 11: ...de C 27 Capturing Images C 28 Acquiring Images of Documents and Signatures C 28 Acquiring Other Still Images C 30 Appendix D Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Tables D 1 COM Port Definitions D 5 Terminal Pin Outs D 6 Vehicle Cradle Pin Outs D 8 Appendix E Keyboard Maps Introduction E 1 28 Key Keyboard E 2 37 Key Keyboard E 14 47 Key Keyboards E 19 Index Feedback ...

Page 12: ...x PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide ...

Page 13: ...ed explains the physical buttons and controls on the terminal how to install and charge the batteries start the terminal for the first time and attach the handstrap Chapter 2 Operating the Terminal explains how to use the terminal including instructions for powering on and resetting the terminal 27 key 37 key and 47 key keyboards entering information scanning using the stylus and using a headset C...

Page 14: ...er care of the terminal and solving problems that may come up Appendix A Block Recognizer Characters details how to write letters on the terminal using the Block Recognizer so they are correctly translated into text Appendix B Demo Program provides an overview of the PDT 8100 demo program applications such as scanning setup diagnostic utilities and file management Appendix C Imager Demo Applicatio...

Page 15: ...uired steps that are not necessarily sequential Numbered lists indicate a set of sequential steps i e those that describe step by step procedures Related Documents and Software The following documents provide more information about the terminal and its accessories PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Quick Reference Guide p n 72 65988 xx CRD 8100 1200S Serial Cradle Qui...

Page 16: ... Center If your problem cannot be resolved over the phone you may need to return your equipment for servicing If that is necessary you will be given special directions Note Symbol Technologies is not responsible for any damages incurred during shipment if the approved shipping container is not used Shipping the units improperly can possibly void the warranty If the original shipping container has ...

Page 17: ...rreich Symbol Technologies Austria GmbH Prinz Eugen Strasse 70 2 Haus 1040 Vienna Austria Tel 01 5055794 0 Inside Austria Tel 43 1 5055794 0 Outside Austria Denmark Danmark Symbol Technologies AS Dr Neergaardsvej 3 2970 Hørsholm Tel 7020 1718 Inside Denmark Tel 45 7020 1718 Outside Denmark Europe Mid East Distributor Operations Contact your local distributor or call Tel 44 118 945 7360 Finland Suo...

Page 18: ...11000 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 271700 Inside Netherlands Tel 31 315 271700 Outside Netherlands Norway Norge Symbol s registered and mailing address Symbol Technologies Norway Hoybratenveien 35 C N 1055 OSLO Norway Symbol s repair...

Page 19: ...rsion 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 Strandväg 78 S 171 54 SOLNA Sweden Tel Switchboard 08 445 29 00 domestic Tel Call Center 46 8 445 29 29 international Support E Mail Sweden Support se symbol com ...

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Page 21: ...e Main Battery 1 13 Using the Serial Charging Cable 1 14 Using the Snap On Modem Module 1 16 Using the Snap On Charging Adapter 1 17 Using Single Slot Charging Cradles 1 18 Using the 4 Slot Cradles 1 19 Using the Vehicle Charging Cradle 1 21 Charging Spare Batteries 1 22 Using Single Slot Charging Cradles 1 22 Using the Vehicle Charging Cradle 1 23 Using the UBC Battery Adapter 1 24 LED Indicators...

Page 22: ...1 2 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Setting Time and Date 1 31 Configuring Wake up 1 32 Checking Battery Power 1 33 Setting Up The Terminal 1 34 ...

Page 23: ...protective material from around the terminal and save the shipping container for later storage and shipping Verify that all of the equipment listed below was included a terminal a lithium ion battery a handstrap attached to the terminal a stylus a Quick Reference Guide for the terminal Inspect the equipment for damage If any equipment is missing or damaged contact the Symbol Technologies Support C...

Page 24: ...de Parts of the Terminal Figure 1 1 Parts PDT 8146 Batch WLAN Front and Top Views Front View Power button TFT LCD color Telephony receiver Backlight button Scan trigger Microphone Scan LED Top View 15 Pin Serial Port terminals without scanner imager Exit Window terminals with scanner imager ...

Page 25: ...and Back Views Side View Audio connector Scan trigger Handstrap clip Handstrap Battery door Battery compartment Stylus Battery door latches Reset button Stylus silo IrDA port Battery cover switch Speaker Handstrap clip Battery lock switch Back View Flash card cover Lithium ion battery ...

Page 26: ... Reference Guide Parts of the Terminal continued Figure 1 3 Parts PDT 8146 Bottom and Quick Grip Views Bottom View Serial Communications Port Quick Grip Views Face Plate Quick Grip Trigger Handle Terminals only Trigger Handle Connectors Quick Grip Trigger Handle Terminals only ...

Page 27: ...t Charge Only Cradle charges the terminal VCD 8100 R001 Vehicle Cradle powers the terminal and charges its battery and can be used to communicate with other devices such as printers This cradle includes a spare battery charge slot for the 1950 mAh battery Cables CBL 2700 100U CBL2700 101U International Serial Charging cable connects to the bottom of the terminal to charge the terminal s battery an...

Page 28: ...tp devzone symbol com Symbol Mobility Developer Kit for NET SMDK for NET available at http devzone symbol com Device Configuration Package for PDT8100Xw DCP for PDT8100Xw available at http devzone symbol com Inserting a Compact Flash Card The terminal contains a slot for a standard compact flash card which includes a locking mechanism that prevents the card from coming loose if the terminal is dro...

Page 29: ...the locking mechanism 6 Replace the flash card cover by inserting the bottom first and pressing the top in Note After inserting or removing a compact flash card replace the flash card cover or the terminal will not function 7 Insert the battery and lock the battery in place see Installing the Battery on page 1 10 Removing a Compact Flash Card 1 Open the battery door and remove the battery and flas...

Page 30: ...Installing the Battery The battery fits behind the battery door on the back of the terminal Before using the terminal install the lithium ion battery 1 Open the latches on the battery door on the back of the terminal and remove the battery door 2 Use the stylus to unlock the battery lock switch ...

Page 31: ...1 11 Getting Started 3 Insert the battery 4 With the battery in place use the stylus to lock the battery lock switch ...

Page 32: ...ftware for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 5 Replace the battery door 6 Close the latches to lock the battery door Caution Do not expose the battery to temperatures in excess of 140 F 60 C Do not disassemble incinerate or short circuit the battery ...

Page 33: ...al off This is the time needed to fully charge the main battery and the internal backup battery in a terminal that is off Charge the battery using the Serial Charging Cable or the appropriate cradle Note The backup battery retains data in memory when the terminal s battery is removed If the terminal s battery is removed before the backup battery is fully charged data may be lost For this reason DO...

Page 34: ...ce the terminal is resumed with the Power button all selected wake up sources see Configuring Wake up on page 1 32 can be used as configured Note The battery can also be recharged separately in the CRD 8100 1200S Single Slot Serial Charging Cradle VCD 8100 R001 Vehicle Charging Cradle or UBC battery adapter Using the Serial Charging Cable To charge the battery in the terminal using the optional Se...

Page 35: ...e 1 7 Figure 1 7 Connecting the Power Cable The terminal s battery begins charging automatically See Charging the Main Battery and Memory Backup Battery for the First Time on page 1 13 and Recharging the Main Battery on page 1 13 for the times needed to fully charge the battery See LED Indicators on page 1 25 for battery charging indications Battery Charging Receptacle ...

Page 36: ...own below Figure 1 8 Figure 1 8 Snap on Modem Module Connection The terminal s battery begins charging automatically See Charging the Main Battery and Memory Backup Battery for the First Time on page 1 13 and Recharging the Main Battery on page 1 13 for the times needed to fully charge the battery See LED Indicators on page 1 25 for battery charging indications Power Supply AC Line Cord DC Cable S...

Page 37: ...re 1 9 Snap on Charging Adapter Connection The terminal s battery begins charging automatically See Charging the Main Battery and Memory Backup Battery for the First Time on page 1 13 and Recharging the Main Battery on page 1 13 for the times needed to fully charge the battery See LED Indicators on page 1 25 for battery charging indications Power Indicator Green 1 2 ...

Page 38: ... Slot Charging Power Connection 2 Insert the terminal into the cradle Figure 1 11 The terminal starts to charge automatically Figure 1 11 Inserting the Terminal into a Single Slot Cradle The terminal s battery begins charging automatically See Charging the Main Battery and Memory Backup Battery for the First Time on page 1 13 and Recharging the Main Battery on page 1 13 for the times needed to ful...

Page 39: ...Ethernet Cradle 1 Connect the cradle to a power source Figure 1 12 Figure 1 12 CRD 8100 4200E Power Connection Note The CRD 8100 4200E Figure 1 12 has three connector ports on the back of the cradle Power Port Host Port and Expansion Port The CHS 8100 4000C not pictured has one Power Port for connecting power Power Supply AC Line Cord 1 2 3 DC Cable Power Port ...

Page 40: ...erminals Each terminal starts to charge automatically Figure 1 13 Inserting the Terminal into a 4 Slot Cradle The terminal s battery begins charging automatically See Charging the Main Battery and Memory Backup Battery for the First Time on page 1 13 and Recharging the Main Battery on page 1 13 for the times needed to fully charge the battery See LED Indicators on page 1 25 for battery charging in...

Page 41: ...inal into the Vehicle Cradle 3 The terminal begins to power itself through the cradle as soon as it s inserted This does not deplete the vehicle battery significantly Caution If the cradle is connected to unswitched power leaving the terminal in the cradle for an extended period of time will eventually deplete the vehicle battery See Charging the Main Battery and Memory Backup Battery for the Firs...

Page 42: ...ry Adapter Using Single Slot Charging Cradles 1 Connect the cradle to a power source see Figure 1 10 on page 1 18 2 Insert the battery into the spare battery charging slot in the back of the cradle Position it with the charging contacts facing down and toward the back of the cradle Gently press down on the battery to ensure proper contact Figure 1 15 Inserting the Spare Battery The spare battery b...

Page 43: ...into the spare battery slot Figure 1 16 Inserting the Spare Battery 3 Push the battery in until the battery release lever moves into place The spare battery begins charging automatically When the Spare Battery LED turns solid red the spare battery is charging When the Spare Battery LED turns solid green the spare battery is fully charged See LED Indicators on page 1 25 for battery charging indicat...

Page 44: ...n this cycle is completed the READY indicator on the battery status display turns solid green and the battery is charged to approximately 95 of its rated capacity To attain 100 of its capacity the battery should remain in the charger for 3 hours A charged battery may be stored in the charger indefinitely Upon completion of the charging cycle the charger switches to Maintenance Mode where it mainta...

Page 45: ...to the accessory outlet cigarette lighter receptacle of your vehicle For the terminal s battery status view the Power screen on the terminal in System Settings Using Single Slot Cradles No Light No cradle power present no terminal inserted in cradle or terminal is not seated in cradle slot Solid Red Terminal battery is charging or the terminal is in a mode requiring a higher current draw from the ...

Page 46: ...the Battery Power screen tap Start Settings System Power Using the Vehicle Charging Cradle No Light Cradle is not powered terminal not placed correctly or there is no terminal in the cradle Solid Red Cradle has power but terminal is not detected Solid Green Terminal is detected Table 1 2 Charging Spare Batteries Spare Battery Status LED Indication Using Single Slot Cradles No Light Cradle is not p...

Page 47: ...radle s spare battery charging slot or the battery is not seated properly in the spare battery charging slot Solid Red The spare battery is charging Solid Green The spare battery is fully charged Flashing Red Faulty battery Using the UBC Battery Adapter No Light Adapter is not powered there is no battery in the adapter s battery charging slot or the battery is not seated properly in the battery ch...

Page 48: ...ng the terminal for extended periods of time To attach the handstrap to the back of the terminal Figure 1 18 Attaching the Handstrap Starting the Terminal After installing and charging the battery start the terminal by pressing the red Power button see Figure 1 19 If the terminal does not power on reset it See Performing a Hard Reset on page 2 35 Figure 1 19 Power Button 1 2 3 Power button ...

Page 49: ...n To align the terminal so the cursor on the touch screen aligns with the tip of the stylus 1 If necessary adjust the backlight on the terminal so the screen is readable See Adjusting the Backlight on page 2 4 2 Remove the stylus from its storage silo on the back of the terminal 3 Tap the center of each target that appears on the screen with the tip of the stylus Figure 1 20 Tapping the Target Not...

Page 50: ...ions on the screen to perform a simple exercise illustrating how to use the stylus and pop up menus Figure 1 21 Using Pop up Menus 5 Use the drop down menu to select the time zone and tap Next Figure 1 22 Setting Time Zone on the Terminal Note These initial setup screens appear each time a hard reset is performed ...

Page 51: ...rted Setting Time and Date The Time and Date screen does not appear after setting the time zone Use the clock control panel applet to set the time and date after a hard reset cold boot Figure 1 23 Setting Time and Date ...

Page 52: ... 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 turns off after a set period of time this time can be set in Start Settings System tab Power Note The Power button is the only wake up source for the terminal after the battery door is removed and reinstalled or after a battery fault condition...

Page 53: ...her the battery in the terminal is charged tap Start Settings System Power to display the following Battery Status screen Figure 1 24 Battery Status Screen To save battery power set the terminal to turn off after a specified number of minutes on battery power ...

Page 54: ...minal with a desktop computer see Chapter 4 Communications To set up AirBEAM to transfer specially designed software packages between a host server and the terminal see Chapter 8 AirBEAM To configure the PDT 8142 or the PDT 8146 for Spectrum24 see Chapter 9 Spectrum24 Network Configuration To install development software on the development PC see Chapter 10 Software Installation on Development PC ...

Page 55: ...us 2 13 Today Screen 2 14 Status Icons 2 15 Using the Navigation Bar and Command Bar 2 16 Selecting Programs 2 17 Using Pop up Menus 2 18 Notifications 2 19 Entering Information 2 19 Entering Information Using the Input Panel 2 20 Selecting Text 2 23 Writing on the Screen 2 24 Drawing on the Screen 2 27 Recording a Message 2 28 Entering Data via the Bar Code Scanner Scan Wedge 2 29 Entering Data v...

Page 56: ...2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Finding Information 2 31 Scanning 2 32 Using Imager Demo to Scan Bar Codes 2 33 Scan LED Indicator 2 34 Resetting The Terminal 2 34 Performing a Soft Reset 2 34 Performing a Hard Reset 2 35 ...

Page 57: ...minal to turn the terminal on and off Using the Backlight Button Press the Backlight button on the lower right hand side of the terminal to turn the terminal LCD screen and keyboard lights on and off Press once to turn the display backlight on press again to turn the keyboard backlight on and press a third time to turn both backlights off Figure 2 1 Power and Backlight Buttons Backlight button Pow...

Page 58: ...tor on the side of the terminal Figure 2 2 Using a Headset Table 2 1 Adjusting the Backlight Keyboard Keys Description 28 key Function 1 Decrease display backlight decrease brightness Function 2 Increase display backlight increase brightness 37 key Function G Decrease display backlight decrease brightness Function I Increase display backlight increase brightness 47 key Function Y Decrease display ...

Page 59: ... the soft keyboard from the input panel see Using the Soft Keyboard on page 2 21 28 Key Keyboard The 28 key keyboard uses an alphanumeric keypad that produces the 26 character alphabet A Z numbers 0 9 and assorted characters The keyboard is color coded to indicate which modifier key Alpha Numeric Func to press to produce a particular character or action The keyboard default is numeric Figure 2 3 2...

Page 60: ...eys to move the cursor left right up and down on the screen Press Func up cursor to raise the volume Press Func down cursor to lower the volume End Press End to generate an End key This is application dependent but typically moves the cursor to the end of a line Enter Escape Press Enter after entering data or a command Press Func Enter to generate an Escape key This is application dependent but ty...

Page 61: ...ess Func Bk Sp to enter a blank space Press Bk Sp to erase information entered on the display one character at a time Tab Press Tab to generate a Tab key This is application dependent but typically moves the cursor from field to field Table 2 2 28 key Keyboard Actions Continued Key Action ...

Page 62: ... The keyboard is color coded to indicate which modifier key Alpha Numeric Func to press to produce a particular character or action The keyboard default is numeric producing the gray number or white character on that key Figure 2 4 37 key Keyboard Clear key Enter Escape key Send key Space Backspace key Power button Alt key End key Function key Backlight button Caps Shift key Tab key Control key Al...

Page 63: ...a cursor key to move the cursor up down left and right on the screen End Press End to generate an End key This is application dependent but typically moves the cursor to the end of line Escape Enter Press Enter after entering data or a command Press Func Enter to generate an Escape key This is application dependent but typically closes a window or clears the screen Power See Using the Power Button...

Page 64: ...Backspace Press Func Bk Sp to enter a blank space Press Bk Sp to erase information entered on the display one character at a time Tab Press Tab to generate a Tab key This is application dependent but typically moves the cursor from field to field Table 2 3 37 key Keyboard Actions Continued Key Action ...

Page 65: ...o indicate which modifier key Alpha Numeric Func to press to produce a particular character or action The keyboard default is the key value producing the gray number or lower case yellow letter on that key Figure 2 5 47 key Keyboard Enter Escape key Space Backspace key Power button Alt key End key Function key Backlight button Caps Shift key Tab key Control key Volume keys Send key Clear key Scan ...

Page 66: ...ft and right on the screen End Press End to generate an End key This is application dependent but typically moves the cursor to the end of line Escape Enter Press Enter after entering data or a command Press Func Enter to generate an Escape key This is application dependent but typically closes a window or clears the screen Power See Using the Power Button on page 2 3 Scan Press Scan to scan bar c...

Page 67: ...es Drag in a list to select multiple items Tap and hold Tap and hold the stylus on an item to see a list of actions available for that item On the pop up menu that appears tap the action to be performed Space Backspace Press Func Bk Sp to enter a blank space Press Bk Sp to erase information entered on the display one character at a time Tab Press Tab to generate a Tab key This is application depen...

Page 68: ...hours of inactivity the Today screen appears It can also be displayed it by tapping then Today On the Today screen important information for the day is displayed Figure 2 6 Today Screen Tap to switch to a program Tap to change volume or mute all sounds Tap to change date and time Tap to open an item Your day at a glance Tap to create a new item Tap to view connection status ...

Page 69: ...all sounds on and off Backup battery is low Main batteries are charging Main batteries are low Main batteries are very low Main batteries are full Connection is active Synchronization is beginning or ending Synchronization is occurring Notification that one or more instant messages were received Notification that one or more e mail messages were received There are more notification icons than can ...

Page 70: ...o perform tasks in programs 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 stylus off the button so the command is not carried out Figure 2 7 Screen Navigation New button Inputpanel button Menu names Buttons Tap to change the volume or mute the device Tap t...

Page 71: ...o select which programs appear on the Program menu see Chapter 3 Customizing The Terminal Figure 2 8 Start Menu Note Some programs have abbreviated labels for check boxes and drop down menus To see the full label hold the stylus on the label Drag the stylus off the label so that the command is not carried out ...

Page 72: ... or send an e mail message to a contact The actions in the pop up menus vary from program to program To access a pop up menu hold the stylus on the item to perform the action on When the menu appears lift the stylus and tap the action to perform or tap outside the menu to close it without performing an action Figure 2 9 Pop up Menu Tap and hold to display the pop up menu Lift the stylus and tap th...

Page 73: ...er information the user may Use the 28 key 37 key or 47 key keyboard See Using the Keyboards 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 Write directly on the screen Draw pictures on the screen Speak into the microphone to record a message Scan bar code data into data fields terminals w...

Page 74: ...yped text on the screen To show or hide the input panel tap the Input Panel button Tap the arrow next to this button to view input methods Figure 2 10 Input Panel Button When the input panel is used the terminal anticipates the word the user is typing or writing and displays it above the input panel When the displayed word is tapped it is inserted into the text at the insertion point The more the ...

Page 75: ...ap Options from the Input Panel menu and tap the tabs to see each setting screen Figure 2 11 Input Panel Options Using the Soft Keyboard To type with the soft keyboard 1 Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button then Keyboard 2 On the soft keyboard tap the keys with the stylus Figure 2 12 Soft Keyboard ...

Page 76: ...k Recognizer with Block Recognizer open tap the question mark next to the writing area or see Appendix A Block Recognizer Characters Using the Letter Recognizer To use Letter Recognizer 1 Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button then Letter Recognizer 2 Write letters or numbers in the writing area just as you would on paper Write capital letters in the left side of the box numbers in the right...

Page 77: ...he screen Transciber changes the written characters to typed characters For instructions on using Transcriber with Transcriber open tap the question mark next to the writing area Selecting Text To edit or format typed text select it by dragging the stylus across the text Cut copy and or paste text by holding the selected words then tapping an editing command on the pop up menu or by tapping the co...

Page 78: ...acts and Tasks the user can use the 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 16 Writing on the Screen Note Some programs that accept writing do not have the Pen button See the documentation for that program to find out how to switch to writing mode Tap the Pen button and use your styl...

Page 79: ...ext can be cut copied and pasted in the same way as with typed text tap and hold the selected words then tap the command from the pop up menu or select the command from the Edit menu Converting Writing to Text To convert writing to text tap Tools then Recognize To convert certain words select them before tapping Recognize on the Tools menu or tap and hold the selected words then tap Recognize on t...

Page 80: ...ders below the line Cross off the t and write apostrophes below the top line so they are not confused 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 the terminal can easily tell where words begin and end Hyphenated words foreign words that use special characters such as a...

Page 81: ...en 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 selection handle appears To select multiple drawings deselect the Pen button then drag to select the desired drawings To cut copy and paste drawings tap and hold the selected drawing then tap an editing command on the pop up menu or...

Page 82: ...cording in a note open the note first To create a recording 1 Hold the terminal s microphone near your mouth or other source of sound 2 Start the Notes application 3 Tap the Record icon to begin recording A beep sounds instructing you to begin recording Figure 2 20 Recording Screen 4 When you are finished recording tap the Stop button Two beeps sound The new recording appears in the note list or a...

Page 83: ...e keyboard See HTML Scan Demo on page B 5 for more information Entering Data via the Imager Terminals with an Integrated Imager Only Using the Imager Demo application the integrated imager on the terminal can scan bar codes and capture and store still images For detailed information about Imager Demo tools capabilities AcqCap ImgCap VFCap DevCap VerCap and modes Format Edit Crop Scan Capture see A...

Page 84: ...eset or frequently used messages into the text entry area To insert a message tap My Text and tap a message Figure 2 21 Using My Text Note Text can be added after inserting a My Text message before sending it To edit a My Text message in the Tools menu tap Edit then My Text Messages Select the message you wish to edit and make the changes Tap to select a prewritten message ...

Page 85: ...erminal select Larger than 64 KB in Type File Explorer can also be used to find files and organize them into folders On the Start menu tap Programs then File Explorer Figure 2 22 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 order for the list Tap the folder name to open it Tap and hold to create a new fold...

Page 86: ...etermined via software A registry entry exists to have the Triggers act independently as Trigger 1 to Trigger 5 so that separate actions can be assigned to the triggers For more details refer to the Windows CE Help File for Symbol Terminals Help File To scan bar codes 1 Before using the terminal to scan a bar code ensure the scanner is initialized See Appendix B Demo Program for a sample scanning ...

Page 87: ... Demo b On the Symbol Image Capture screen tap the Mode menu and select Scan Note Imager Demo modes including Scan and Capture are application dependent 2 Aim the exit window at the bar code 3 Tap the Scan button on the terminal s display or press either the right left or center scan trigger Center scan triggers vary with keyboard types 4 Center the target cross hairs in the center of the bar code...

Page 88: ...ries To perform a soft reset press and hold the Power button for approximately five seconds and release it as soon as the screen changes and the terminal begins to reboot Caution Files that remain open during a soft reset may not be retained As an alternate method to perform a soft reset when the terminal is on press the key combinations in Table 2 7 Table 2 6 Scan LED Indicator LED Status Indicat...

Page 89: ... To perform a hard reset 1 Remove the battery cover 2 While holding down the Function key use the tip of the stylus or similar object without a sharp tip to gently press the Reset button Figure 2 25 Hard Reset Cold Boot Buttons 3 Replace the battery cover and press the Power button 4 As the terminal initializes its Flash File System the Symbol splash screen displays for about 30 seconds 5 See Alig...

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Page 91: ...rminal Chapter Contents Introduction 3 3 Adjusting Settings 3 3 Adding Programs 3 3 Adding a Program via an ActiveSync Connection 3 4 Adding a Program from the Internet 3 4 Adding a Program to the Start Menu 3 5 Removing Programs 3 6 ...

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Page 93: ...ation Enter your contact information Password Limit access to your terminal Sounds Notifications Select the type of actions for which you want to hear sounds and customize how you are notified about different events Today Customize the information displayed on the Today screen System Tab Backlight Customize when and for how long the backlight should stay on Clock Change the time or set alarms Powe...

Page 94: ...uter the installer transfers the software to the terminal If the file is not an installer an error message states that the program is valid but is designed for a different type of computer Move this file to the terminal If you cannot find installation instructions for the program in the Read Me file or documentation use ActiveSync Explore to copy the program file to the Program Files folder on the...

Page 95: ...and place the shortcut in the Start Menu folder Using File Explorer to Add to the Start Menu 1 Tap Start Programs File Explorer and locate the program tap the folder list labeled My Documents by default then My Device to list all folders on the terminal 2 Tap and hold the program and tap Cut on the pop up menu 3 Open the Start Menu folder in the Windows folder tap and hold a blank area of the wind...

Page 96: ...lore the terminal s files and locate the program 2 Right click the program then click Create Shortcut 3 Move the shortcut to the Start Menu folder in the Windows folder The shortcut appears on the Start menu For more information see ActiveSync Help Removing Programs To remove a program tap Start Settings On the System tab tap Remove Programs Figure 3 2 Remove Programs Screen If the program does no...

Page 97: ...ion 4 3 Installing ActiveSync 4 3 Installing eConnect 4 5 Communication Setup 4 6 Using the Serial Charging Cable with ActiveSync 4 6 Using the Single Slot Serial and Modem Cradles with ActiveSync 4 8 Using the Single Slot Modem Cradle or the Snap on Modem 4 11 Using a 4 Slot Ethernet Cradle 4 22 ...

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Page 99: ...ade on the terminal or host computer appear in both places after synchronization With ActiveSync software the user can Work with terminal compatible host applications on the host computer ActiveSync replicates data from the terminal such as Calendar and Contacts so the user can view enter and modify any data stored on the terminal with the host application Synchronize Microsoft Word and Microsoft ...

Page 100: ...omputer set up a partnership so information can be synchronized between the terminal and host computer and customize synchronization settings The first synchronization occurs automatically when the wizard is finished During the first synchronization information stored in Microsoft Outlook Calendar Contacts and Tasks on the host computer is copied to the terminal The terminal can now be disconnecte...

Page 101: ...nal It automates connection via modem or 4 slot cradle and the launch of applications such as ActiveSync or Internet Explorer Note eConnect is used only when establishing a modem connection or with the 4 Slot Ethernet cradle Download eConnect for PDT 8100 from http devzone symbol com Follow the instructions included with the software to install and configure eConnect on the terminal Ensure that yo...

Page 102: ...follow the instructions on configuring the host computer setting up the connection between the terminal and the host computer and configuring the terminal Using the Serial Charging Cable with ActiveSync 1 Install ActiveSync on the host computer See Installing ActiveSync on page 4 3 2 Start ActiveSync on the host computer Start Programs Microsoft ActiveSync Click File Connection Settings and select...

Page 103: ...or other device If you are unsure about the location of the serial port on the computer refer to the user s manual supplied with the computer 5 If this is the first synchronization follow the instructions on the host computer screen to set up the partnership Items to be synchronized may be customized and the user may select to synchronize continuously as information changes upon connection or manu...

Page 104: ...ies to the serial feature of the modem cradle 1 Install ActiveSync on the host computer 2 Start ActiveSync on the host computer Start Programs Microsoft ActiveSync Click File Connection Settings and select the settings shown in Figure 4 4 select the appropriate COM port for the host PC Figure 4 4 Host ActiveSync Connection Settings 3 Tap Start ActiveSync Tools Options PC on the terminal and ensure...

Page 105: ...ost Connection 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 port on the host computer refer to the user s manual supplied with the computer Serial Port on host PC Serial device cable p n 170047 000 ...

Page 106: ... the partnership Items to be synchronized may be customized and the user may select to synchronize continuously as information changes upon connection or manually by clicking the Sync button on the toolbar of the host computer Note Every terminal should have a unique name Never try to synchronize more than one terminal to the same user name 7 If a partnership between the host computer and terminal...

Page 107: ... for detailed instructions 2 Install eConnect on your terminal See Installing eConnect on page 4 5 3 On your terminal tap Start ActiveSync Tools Options PC and a deselect the Enable synchronization when cradled using check box to temporarily disable serial cable detect before using ActiveSync b select the Include PC when synchronizing remotely and connect to check box to ensure the host computer y...

Page 108: ...Select 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 connect using or Programs that automatically connect to a private network should connect using drop down list Then tap the Modem tab ...

Page 109: ... 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 location when dialing additional numbers may need to be dialed e g a 9 prefix is often required if dialing from work a country code is needed if dialing internationally To avoid creating new modem conne...

Page 110: ...ion on page 4 18 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 for dial tone before dialing check box n Enter the number of seconds to Wait for credit card if applicable o If necessary edit the Extra dial string modem commands text box to set country parameters ...

Page 111: ...te 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 Stop bits and Hardware Flow control s Under Terminal select the appropriate times for mobile computer use if the dial in server requires manual input for each connection t Tap the TCP IP tab u Enter pa...

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Page 113: ...OR Setup the snap on modem as shown below Figure 4 8 Setting up the Snap On Modem Module With a modem connection you can use ActiveSync to synchronize data between your terminal and host computer see Using ActiveSync on page 4 19 or you can connect to the Internet see Launching the Internet on page 4 20 Modem cable AC cord ...

Page 114: ... Home or Work and tap Edit to modify the selection or tap New to add a new location 4 In the Name text box enter the name of the location from which you are dialing 5 In the Country code text box enter the appropriate country region code for dialing if applicable The modem defaults to operation with US telephone networks 6 If applicable check the Disable call waiting check box and select the appro...

Page 115: ... 10 Tap ok until all modem configuration screens are closed The communication set up is complete Using ActiveSync 1 On the terminal tap Start Settings System eConnect and ensure the following settings are made Figure 4 9 eConnect Settings Ethernet ActiveSync Setup 2 Tap the OK button ...

Page 116: ...nected and synchronized the status of the host computer is Connected Synchronized Note If the terminal is removed from the cradle while the LED is flashing green communication is disrupted and data may be lost When the terminal finishes communicating the slot s LED turns solid green until the terminal is removed from the slot 5 To close the ActiveSync session tap Stop You may remove the terminal w...

Page 117: ... other country telephone networks you must set the Country Code by entering the Country of Installation command The modem will adjust it s operating parameters to comply with the telephone network in the country specified Edit Extra dial string modem commands text box to set country parameters The syntax used is GCI country_code The supported countries and there codes are Country Code Country Code...

Page 118: ...may be installed on a terminal it automates the launch of a modem connection and applications such as ActiveSync or Internet Explorer Download eConnect for Pocket PC 2003 from http devzone symbol com Follow the installation instructions included to install the software on your terminal Note For additional information about installing eConnect see Installing eConnect on page 4 5 Configuring the Hos...

Page 119: ...rvice RAS server connection with this desktop computer option You may have other options selected for example Allow serial cable or infrared connection to this COM port d Click the OK button Configuring the DHCP Server If a DHCP server is used to distribute IP addresses and other network parameters set up the server as follows router gateway address one or more DNS server addresses one or more WIN...

Page 120: ...acquiring these addresses are provided in the cradle configuration 6 DHCP Address mode default 1 DHCP NAPT Address mode Static Address mode 6 DHCP Address Mode Default In this mode the cradle s default mode the cradle acquires six IP addresses dynamically from a DHCP server A DHCP server or a DHCP relay agent must be on the same subnet as the cradle The server automatically provides the cradle wit...

Page 121: ...DHCP NAPT Address Mode In this mode the cradle acquires one IP address dynamically from a DHCP server A DHCP server or a DHCP relay agent must be on the same subnet as the cradle The server automatically configures the cradle with one IP address plus the following other network parameters one router gateway IP address one or more DNS addresses one or more WINS server addresses a subnet mask See Co...

Page 122: ...tations of NAPT When using NAPT some network services do not function NAPT modifies addresses in TCP IP and UDP IP headers so it cannot work with network services that embed terminal IP addresses inside packet data The cradle assumes that a client sending data with one TCP or UDP source port expects to receive replies on the same port but some network services may respond over a range of ports The...

Page 123: ...M port on a host computer b Start a terminal emulation session on the host computer Use standard terminal emulator software such as ProCommTM or HyperterminalTM Use terminal emulation settings 115200 bps 8N1 XON XOFF flow control ASCII file transfer protocol c Power up the cradle Before the power up LED sequence begins press a from the terminal program to load the Cradle Utilities configuration in...

Page 124: ... not see these addresses c Press Q to return to the main Cradle Utilities menu d Press F to write these values to Flash memory and reset the cradle To configure the cradle to use the Static Address Mode 1 Start a Terminal Emulation session for the cradle Public Network settings 1 Static mode 1 2 NAPT Mode 1 The following settings are only used when Static mode is 1 3 Cradle IP Address 0 0 0 0 4 Ro...

Page 125: ...he Public network settings menu a Press 1 and set Static Mode to 1 Cradle Utilities version x xx Firmware Datacode xxxxxxxx 1 Public network settings 2 Advanced settings 3 PPP settings 4 Private network settings 5 Firmware Download Select a submenu OR Q Discard changes and restart F Save changes and restart Public network settings 1 Static Mode 0 2 NAPT Mode 1 The following settings are only used ...

Page 126: ...ress A B C D and E to set the 4 slot and expansion port IP addresses Using ActiveSync 1 On the terminal tap Start Settings System eConnect and ensure the following settings are made Figure 4 12 eConnect Settings Ethernet ActiveSync Setup 2 Tap the OK button 3 Insert the terminal into the cradle The cradle s communication LED turns red then flashes green indicating that the host computer and termin...

Page 127: ... the Internet 1 On the terminal tap Start Settings System eConnect and ensure the following settings are made Figure 4 13 eConnect Settings Launching the Internet via Ethernet 2 Tap the OK button 3 Insert the terminal into the cradle The cradle s communication LED turns red then flashes green indicating that the host computer and terminal are communicating See Communication LED Indicator on page 4...

Page 128: ...al s not placed correctly or there is no terminal in the cradle Solid Red Terminal is present but communication has not started Flashing Green Terminal is present and is communicating with the host computer Slow Flashing Red Error communication did not start Fast Flashing Red Warning Terminal inactivity timeout The terminal did not finish data synchronization or had an open connection for more tha...

Page 129: ...reen 5 5 Creating Meeting Requests 5 5 Contacts 5 6 Using the Summary Screen 5 8 Tasks 5 9 Using the Summary Screen 5 11 Notes 5 12 Inbox 5 14 Synchronizing E mail Messages 5 14 Connecting Directly to an E mail Server 5 14 Using the Message List 5 15 Creating E mail Messages 5 17 Managing E mail Messages and Folders 5 18 ...

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Page 131: ...ares the changes you made on the terminal and desktop computer and updates both with the latest information For information on using ActiveSync see Chapter 4 Communications and ActiveSync Help on the desktop computer Any of these programs can be accessed by tapping them on the Start menu Calendar Use Calendar to schedule appointments such as meetings Appointments can be viewed in different ways Ag...

Page 132: ...put 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 available fields 7 To add notes tap the Notes tab The user can enter text draw or create a recording For more information on creating notes see Notes on page 5 12 8 When finished tap OK to return to the calendar ...

Page 133: ... Requests 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 to the e mail server Indicate how the meeting requests should be sent by tapping Tools then Options If e mail messages are sent and received through ActiveSync select ActiveSync To schedule a meeting 1 Create an...

Page 134: ...ist of associates and friends whose information can easily be located at home or on the road Using the infrared IR port the user can share Contacts information with other terminal users Figure 5 4 Contact Application Note To change the way information is listed tap Tools then Options Select the category of contacts you want displayed in the list Tap and enter part of a name to quickly find it in t...

Page 135: ...ries Select a category from the list In the contact list the user can display contacts by category 4 To add notes tap the Notes tab The user can enter text draw or create a recording For more information on creating notes see Notes on page 5 12 5 When finished tap OK to return to the contact list Notes is a good place for maps and directions Scroll to see more fields Tap to return to the contact l...

Page 136: ...he type 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 list tap View By Company The number of contacts that work for that company appears to the right of the company name Tap Start Find enter the contact name select Contacts for the type then tap Go Us...

Page 137: ...the way information displays in the list tap Tools then 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 Indicates high priority Tap and hold to display a pop up menu of actions Tap to create a new contact ...

Page 138: ...tegory tap Categories and select a category from the list In the task list the user can display tasks by category 5 To add notes tap the Notes tab The user can enter text draw or create a recording For more information on creating notes see Notes on page 5 12 6 Tap OK to return to the task list Note To create a task with only a subject tap Entry Bar on the Tools menu Then tap Tap here to add a new...

Page 139: ...mary 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 hide additional summary information ...

Page 140: ...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 Notes Application Tap to open a note or play a recording Tap to change the sort order of the list Tap and hold to display a pop up menu of actions Tap to create a new contact Tap to show or hide the Re...

Page 141: ...rmation 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 task is saved automatically Tap to show or hide the input panel Tap to write on the screen Tap to add a recording to the note ...

Page 142: ... the first 100 lines of each message and file attachments of less than 100 KB in size E mail messages in the Outbox folder on the terminal are transferred to Exchange or Outlook then sent from those programs E mail messages in subfolders must be selected in ActiveSync on the desktop computer to be transferred Note The user can also synchronize e mail messages with the desktop computer from a remot...

Page 143: ...ownloaded new message headers or partial messages disconnect from the e mail server then decide which messages to download completely The next time you connect Inbox downloads the complete messages you ve marked for retrieval and sends the messages you ve created Using the Message List Messages you receive display in the message list By default the most recently received messages are listed first ...

Page 144: ... server or the desktop computer You can mark the messages to be retrieved completely the next time you synchronize or connect to your e mail server In the message list tap and hold the message to be retrieved On the pop up menu tap Mark for Download The icons in the Inbox message list indicates message status Specify your downloading preferences when you set up the service or select the synchroniz...

Page 145: ...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 Figure 5 14 Creating a Message 3 Enter your message To enter preset or frequently used messages tap My Text and select a message 4 Tap Send when you are finished If you are working offline the message is transferred to the Outbox folder ...

Page 146: ... The behavior of the folders you create depends on whether you are using ActiveSync SMS POP3 or IMAP4 If ActiveSync is used e mail messages in the Inbox folder in Outlook are automatically synchronized with the terminal The user can select to synchronize additional folders by designating them for ActiveSync The folders created and the messages moved are mirrored on the server For example if you mo...

Page 147: ...e mirrored on the server Therefore messages are available anytime you connect to your mail server whether it is from the terminal or desktop computer This synchronization of folders occurs whenever you connect to your mail server create new folders or rename delete folders when connected ...

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Page 149: ... 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 Working in Pocket Excel 6 9 MSN Messenger 6 9 Setting Up An Account 6 9 Working with Contacts 6 10 Chatting with Contacts 6 11 Infrared Receive 6 13 ...

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Page 151: ... the terminal Synchronize documents between the desktop computer and the terminal so that you have the most up to date information in both locations To create a new document in Pocket Word such as a letter meeting minutes or a trip report tap Start Programs Pocket Word then New A blank document appears Or if you ve selected a template for new documents in the Options dialog box that template appea...

Page 152: ...de Toolbar button on the command bar to show or hide each mode s toolbar To change the zoom magnification tap View then Zoom Select the percentage Select a higher percentage to enter text and a lower one to see more of the document If you re opening a Word document created on a desktop computer select Wrap to Window on the View menu to see the entire document Typing Mode Use the input panel to ent...

Page 153: ...across 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 saved automatically Tap to change formatting options Use buttons to format text Tap to show or hide the toolbar ...

Page 154: ...he 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 document on the desktop computer Drawing Mode In drawing mode use the stylus to draw on the screen Gridlines appear as a guide When you lift the stylus after the first stroke a drawing box indicates...

Page 155: ...cording 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 28 For more information on using Pocket Word tap Start Help Select Shape on the pop up menu to convert objects to proper shapes Resize an object by dragging the selection handles Tap to select formatting options such as line weight fill color and line c...

Page 156: ...selected 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 workbook you ll be asked to save the first You can save a workbook in a variety of formats including Pocket Excel pxl and Excel xls Pocket Excel lists the files stored on the terminal Tap a file i...

Page 157: ...the split bar to where you want it To remove the split tap View then Remove Split Show and hide rows and columns To hide a row or column select a cell in that row or column Tap Format then Row or Column then Hide To show a hidden row or column tap Tools then Go To then type a reference that is in the hidden row or column Tap Format then Row or Column then Unhide For more information on using Pocke...

Page 158: ...cts 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 contact from chatting with you or delete contacts from your list using the pop up menu Figure 6 6 MSN Messenger Contacts Note To see others online without being seen in the Tools menu tap My Status and select Appear Offline You appear offline but remain on...

Page 159: ... 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 window without closing a chat tap the Contacts button To revert back to the chat window tap Chats and select the person you were chatting with Tap to send a message Enter a message ...

Page 160: ... 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 Messenger tap Start Help View the status of the chat View full chat ...

Page 161: ...on the pop up menu Note You can also send items but not folders from File Explorer Tap and hold the item then tap Beam File on the pop up menu To receive information align the IR ports so that they are unobstructed and within close range When information is sent from the other device the terminal receives it automatically Note In order for IR receive to work automatically you must first check the ...

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Page 163: ... Explorer Chapter Contents Introduction 7 3 Mobile Favorites 7 3 Favorite Links 7 3 Creating Mobile Favorites 7 3 Saving Memory on the Terminal 7 4 Using AvantGo Channels 7 5 Using Pocket Internet Explorer 7 6 Browsing the Web 7 8 ...

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Page 165: ...nization updates the list of favorite links both in the Mobile Favorites folder on the desktop computer and in Pocket Internet Explorer on the terminal Unless you mark the favorite link as a mobile favorite only the link is downloaded to the terminal you must connect to your ISP or network to view the content For more information on synchronization see ActiveSync Help on the desktop computer Creat...

Page 166: ...ed on the desktop computer and terminal Before synchronizing in Internet Explorer on the desktop computer click Tools then Synchronize Note the last time content was downloaded to the desktop computer if necessary manually download content You can add a button to the Internet Explorer toolbar for creating mobile favorites In Internet Explorer on the desktop computer click View Toolbars then Custom...

Page 167: ...In ActiveSync options on the desktop computer turn on synchronization for the AvantGo information type 2 In Pocket Internet Explorer on the terminal tap the Favorites button to display your list of favorites 3 Tap the AvantGo Channels link 4 Tap the Activate button 5 Follow the directions on the screen You must synchronize the terminal with the desktop computer then tap the My Channels button to c...

Page 168: ...plorer With Pocket Internet Explorer you can browse mobile favorites and channels downloaded to the terminal without connecting to the Internet You can also connect to the Internet through an ISP or a network connection and browse the Web Figure 7 1 Pocket Internet Explorer Favorites Button Home Button Refresh Button ...

Page 169: ...bile Favorites You ll see the page that was downloaded the last time you synchronized with the desktop computer If the page is not on the terminal the favorite is dimmed Synchronize with the desktop computer again to download the page to the terminal or connect to the Internet to view the page Tap to add or delete a folder or favorite link Tap the favorite you want to view ...

Page 170: ... In the address bar at the top of the screen enter the Web address and tap Go Tap the arrow to choose from previously entered addresses 3 To end the connection tap Tools then Disconnect Note If you select Pocket Internet Explorer before setting up the network connections a screen may appear allowing you to proceed to the connection settings screen After you select your settings you return to Pocke...

Page 171: ...8 1 Chapter 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 5 Synchronizing with the Server 8 10 ...

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Page 173: ...buted 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 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 ...

Page 174: ...d 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 is stored on the client device The license key file can be built into AirBEAM client s image or downloaded in a special AirBEAM package The AirBEAM license key file contains a unique key and a cust...

Page 175: ...he package name of the first four of eight packages that are to be loaded during the AirBEAM synchronization process The specified package name must correspond to a package that is available on the specified package server 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 fiel...

Page 176: ...s 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 that is to be processed for upload files during the AirBEAM synchronization process The specified package name must correspond to a package that is available on the specified package server This is an optional field Field Description IP Address The IP Address of...

Page 177: ...nvoked 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 button when the process is complete The Synchronization Dialog box terminates automatically Background the AirBEAM client is invoked automatically during the boot sequence The package synchronization proc...

Page 178: ...d 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 is used to separate the server directory Directory and package name Package 1 Package 2 Package 3 and Package 4 when building the name for the server package definition file In addition an apd extens...

Page 179: ...e 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 temporary copy of any files that are in use If any temporary in use files are downloaded the AirBEAM client will automatically reset the client to complete the copy of the in use files If the In use Test fea...

Page 180: ...er 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 If enabled special RF network registry settings are required to force the DHCP server to return the TFTP server name field option 66 The special RF network registry settings are included but commented...

Page 181: ...rence screen see Misc 1 Tab on page 8 7 When setting this screen use the Auto load drop down menu is to specify 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 Interactive the AirBEAM client is invoked automatically during the boot sequence The package synch...

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Page 183: ...Configuring the PDT 8142 2 MB Radio 9 4 Spectrum24 FH Settings 9 4 NICTT Settings 9 12 Configuring the PDT 8146 11 MB Radio 9 21 Mobile Companion Settings 9 21 Configuring the S24 FH 2 Mb Radio Using a Registry File 9 49 Configuring the S24 DS 11 Mb Radio Using a Registry File 9 49 ...

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Page 185: ...t required to run the wireless LAN and the terminal must be properly configured Refer to the documentation which came with the APs for instructions on setting up the required hardware The terminal Spectrum24 settings NICTT settings and Mobile Companion settings configure and monitor the Spectrum24 connection To set up the PDT 8142 refer to Configuring the PDT 8142 2 MB Radio on page 9 4 To set up ...

Page 186: ...le Unit tab configures the terminal ESSID power management RTS threshold International Roaming capability and AP options see Mobile Unit Tab on page 9 5 MicroAP The MicroAP tab sets the terminal to operate as an AP and establishes a single cell wireless network see MicroAP Tab on page 9 7 Encryption The Encryption tab sets the WLAN adapter to make the wireless link less vulnerable to information t...

Page 187: ...hreshold Use the RTS Threshold drop down list to select the data transmission size at which the terminal alerts the AP with a Request To Send RTS signal prior to transmission Once the terminal receives a Clear To Send CTS signal from the AP the terminal transmits the data packet Establishing an RTS threshold in advance of sending large volumes of data helps ensure data transmission with little int...

Page 188: ...to an AP that has a compatible ESSID Power Mode A Spectrum24 radio has two main power consumption modes Continuous Access Mode CAM and Power Save Poll PSP mode Use the Power Mode drop down list to specify the power mode to be used by the radio CAM provides the best performance but uses the most power CAM is the preferred mode for devices running on AC power PSP saves significant amounts of power o...

Page 189: ...n MicroAP mode operates in CAM and supports devices operating in both PSP and CAM The MicroAP supports up to 16 terminals Figure 9 3 Spectrum24 FH Settings MicroAP Tab Table 9 3 MicroAP Tab Fields Field Description Enable MicroAP Tap the Enable MicroAP checkbox to support MicroAP operations Tap the 1 or 2 Megabit Base Rate check boxes to specify the data rate within the MicroAP cell A MicroAP and ...

Page 190: ...ptions A MicroAP can use Open System Algorithm Shared Key Algorithm or both If Shared Key is enabled and Open System is not the MicroAP grants access to adapters that have Shared Key enabled and are using the correct Encryption Key algorithm Adapters using Open System cannot associate to the MicroAP when the MicroAP has Shared Key enabled Only when the MicroAP is using Open System can Open System ...

Page 191: ...ption key data Select an Encryption Index key radio button and tap Reset Keys to clear the entries in the Shared Encryption Key fields Table 9 5 IP Config Tab Fields Field Description IP Configuration Select Dynamic Host Configuration 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 fo...

Page 192: ...ed Diversity improves communication in highly reflective environments Do not select diversity if a secondary antenna is not being used Using diversity in a single antenna application can cause poor wireless network performance Radio Link Rate Use the Radio Link Rate radio buttons to specify the data rate supported The terminal can use 1MB 2MB or both If Both 1MB and 2MB Support is selected the ter...

Page 193: ...n the New Password field and the Confirm New Password field and tap OK 3 The Enter Setup Password dialog box is enabled and now appears when the Spectrum24 FH Settings opens 4 To disable the password dialog box enter the current password and leave the New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank Tap OK 5 To change the password enter the current password and enter a new password in the New Pa...

Page 194: ...strength as follows The NICTT utility is used to configure the terminal s wireless network settings It starts automatically and appears as an icon on the task tray The status icon changes in real time Icon Status Excellent signal strength Very good signal strength Good signal strength Fair signal strength Poor signal strength Out of network range not associated Adapter not found ...

Page 195: ...gth and availability of the adapter and the wireless network Tap the icon on the task tray to open the NICTT menu Figure 9 8 NICTT Menu When the menu opens select Spectrum24 Adapter Status from the menu to configure the wireless network settings NICTT Icon NICTT Menu ...

Page 196: ...he terminal is the same as that of the APs in the facility The General tab displays driver firmware and revision information and allows changing the ESSID on the NIC 802 11 Figure 9 9 NICTT Properties General Tab Note The Version Status information on this window may differ from the actual screen on the terminal Table 9 7 General Tab Fields Field Description Adapter Settings Displays the terminal ...

Page 197: ...for systems running on AC power Power Save Polling Saves significant amounts of power over CAM It is ideal for systems running on battery power Power Save Poll PSP Options If you select PSP mode set a Power Save Poll PSP Option which specifies the number of ticks the adapter sleeps before waking up to check for data Each tick is 0 1 second Let adapter manage power Select Let adapter manage power t...

Page 198: ...tab to display a real time graph of the signal quality of the adapter to the associated AP including the number of times the adapter has roamed to and from APs and the network status Signal quality indicates how well the adapter receives the transmitted signal of the associated AP Figure 9 11 NICTT Properties Signal Tab ...

Page 199: ...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 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 h...

Page 200: ... and IP addresses It is also used to control Internet e mail delivery Most Internet service requires DNS to operate properly If DNS is not configured Web sites cannot be located or e mail delivery fails WINS WINS is a Microsoft Net BIOS name server WINS eliminates the broadcasts needed to resolve computer names to IP addresses by providing a cache or database of translations MAC Address An IEEE 48...

Page 201: ...CP lease must be obtained before running the Transmission Quality test 1 Select or enter a target device IP address from the Host Address field 2 Select the size of the packet transmission from the Test Count drop down list 3 Tap Start Test to begin the ping test 4 Tap Stop Test to terminate the ping test The average mega bits per second signal strength data rate currently in use test statistics a...

Page 202: ...nable System Sounds Enable or disable NICTT system sounds NICTT uses standard wav table sounds supplied by the Windows operating system NICTT plays a wav file when it detects the PDT 8142 roaming between Spectrum24 APs and also during a transmission test Temporary Settings Check These settings are only temporary to use temporary values only until the next reboot When not checked any value entered ...

Page 203: ...al signal strength as follows The Mobile Companion utility is used to configure the terminal s wireless network settings It starts automatically and appears as an icon on the task tray The status icon changes in Icon Status Excellent signal strength Very good signal strength Good signal strength Fair signal strength Poor signal strength Out of network range not associated ...

Page 204: ...ofile to the associated AP Info tab 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 view displays signal strength data data rate and conduct data transmission tests between the terminal and associated AP or client APs tab view displays APs with the sa...

Page 205: ...ociation 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 connection Tap a network and tap Connect to interoperate with the AP representing that network Once connected the Mode Authentication Encryption IP Config and Power tab views display the ESSID ...

Page 206: ...rk 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 Populated with the name and WLAN identifier of the network connection The ESSID is the 802 11 Extended Service Set Identifier The ESSID is 32 character maximum string identifying the WLAN The ESSI...

Page 207: ... Mobile 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 Long preamble check box if the terminal and its profile are using a long preamble when transmitting data A long preamble is approximately 8 bytes of the packet header attached to the packet prior to...

Page 208: ... entry 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 located on a server and maintains information about the access points and users it supports The KDC also permits the transmission and receipt of data once the credentials of the user are verified ...

Page 209: ...and 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 selected authentication continues without a user name and password verification Resume When enabled the system prompts the user for username and password after the system is suspended and subsequently r...

Page 210: ...gure 9 20 Mobile Companion Authentication Tab EAP TLS Table 9 14 Authentication Tab Fields LEAP Authentication Description LEAP see Figure 9 19 Select this option to enable LEAP authentication LEAP is founded on mutual authentication The AP and the terminal attempting to connect to it require authentication before access to the network is permitted ...

Page 211: ...adio Table 9 15 Authentication Tab Fields EAP TLS and PEAP Authentication Description EAP TLS see Figure 9 20 EAP TLS is an authentication scheme through IEEE 802 1x It authenticates users and ensures only valid users can connect to the network It also restricts unauthorized users from accessing transmitted information EAP TLS achieves this through secure authentication certificates PEAP see Figur...

Page 212: ...Product Reference Guide Figure 9 22 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 PEAP authentication Figure 9 23 Manage Certificates Tap to hide window ...

Page 213: ...ter the User Password and Server IP information in their 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 to request the installation of a Server Certificate EAP TLS and PEAP Figure 9 25 EAP TLS PEAP Server Certificate ...

Page 214: ...er Certificate on the mobile compuer Figure 9 26 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 9 25 14 To retrieve information about any installed certificate tap and hold a certificate in the list and select Details from the menu Figure 9 27 Certifi...

Page 215: ...to set the adapter profile security 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 16 on page 9 34 for Encryption option descriptions Figure 9 29 Mobile Companion Encryption Tab The absence of a physical connection makes wireless links vulnerable to information theft Encryption is an efficie...

Page 216: ... in 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 four WEP keys The adapter uses the selected key Tap ResetKeys to set the encryption key to the default values Note The default Hex digit keys are visible any time they are used As a security precau...

Page 217: ...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 is selected the IP address fields are read only TKIP WPA Select this option for the client adapter to use Wireless Protected Access WPA via TKIP Manually enter the pre shared keys in the edit boxes T...

Page 218: ...ociated 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 network identifier and a host identifier Enter the IP address as a dotted decimal notation with the decimal value of each octet separated by a period for example 192 168 7 27 Subnet Mask Most TCP IP ...

Page 219: ...Name 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 requires DNS to operate properly If DNS is not configured Web sites cannot be located and or email delivery fails WINS WINS is a Microsoft Net BIOS name server WINS eliminates the broadcasts needed to reso...

Page 220: ...attempting 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 the terminal to the lowest transmission power level Use the minimum power level when communicating with other devices in very close proximity Additionally select minimum power in instances where litt...

Page 221: ...can hear the associated AP Figure 9 33 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 19 Signal Fields Field Description Missed Beacons Displays the amount of beacons uniform system packets broadcast by the AP to keep the network synchronized missed by the terminal The fewer the missed beacons the better the signal ...

Page 222: ...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 association with a different AP could be warranted to reduce the amount of transmit retries and improve the signal Signal Displays the Relative Signal Strength Indicator RSSI of the signal transmitted betwee...

Page 223: ...on 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 performance is displayed using a verbal indicator of signal strength Terminal operating information differs depending on which profile was enabled as the current profile Table 9 21 IP Status Fields Fie...

Page 224: ...ectively 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 Gateway The gateway is a device that is used to forward IP packets to and from a remote destination DNS The Domain Name System DNS is a distributed Internet directory service DNS is used mostly to translat...

Page 225: ...list 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 signal strength data rate currently in use test statistics and round trip RT times are displayed for each test The associated AP MAC address is also displayed The signal strength level and the data tran...

Page 226: ...e 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 saved to the registry Tap Refresh to update the list of the APs with the same ESSID A signal strength value of 32 is the highest possible The APs tab only displays when Infrastructure is selected as ...

Page 227: ...Setting Options Select Options from the Mobile Companion menu to access AP and Ad Hoc networks disable profile roaming and enable system sounds Figure 9 39 Mobile Companion Option Settings 1 Select the Access AP networks check box to display available AP networks and their signal strength within the Available WLAN Networks see Finding WLANs on page 9 23 These are the APs available to the terminal ...

Page 228: ...oaming 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 to initiate an audible signal when performing a ping test and associating with an AP The tones are important to notify users if the pinging is received or if the terminal has roamed to another AP ...

Page 229: ... 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 that can be used in different locations to connect to a wireless network Creating different profiles is a good way of having pre defined operating parameters available for use in various network envir...

Page 230: ...e tab wherein the profile name and ESSID can be set Use the Encryption IP Config and Power tabs as required to set security network address information and power consumption level for the new profile Deleting a Profile Select a profile to delete from the list box and tap Delete to remove the selected profile Ordering Profiles Select a profile from the list box and tap Move Up or Move Down to order...

Page 231: ...e to the Platform folder on the mobile computer Once this file is loaded onto the mobile computer these settings are restored after a cold boot Configuring the S24 DS 11 Mb Radio Using a Registry File Default settings for the Spectrum24 radio card can be set on the terminal using registry reg files There are two registry files Spectrum24DS reg contains the global registry settings for Mobile Compa...

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Page 235: ... libraries 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 DCP provides the Product Reference Guide PRG flash partitions Terminal Configuration Manager TCM and the associated TCM scripts With this package hex images that represent flash partitions can be crea...

Page 236: ...ins the components listed in Table 10 1 Table 10 1 SMDK for eCV4 Contents and Location Components Directory Location Readme Release Notes License Program Files Symbol Mobility Developer Kit v1 0 for eVC4 C C Samples Standard Program Files Symbol Mobility Developer Kit v1 0 for eVC4 Samples evc standard C C Samples Basic Program Files Symbol Mobility Developer Kit v1 0 for eVC4 Samples evc basic HT...

Page 237: ...s 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 MassDeployment Table 10 3 DCP Contents and Locations Components Directory Location TCM and INI file Program Files Symbol TCM Readme Release Notes License Program Files Symbol Device Configurations PDT8100Xw v1 0 ...

Page 238: ...evelopment Software Developing applications for the terminal may require installing other development software such as application development environments on the development PC Follow the installation instructions provided with this software Start Menu Documents and Settings All Users Start Menu Programs Readme PRG TCM WEB Updates Table 10 3 DCP Contents and Locations Continued Components Directo...

Page 239: ... Copying Components to the Script 11 10 Saving the Script 11 10 Building the Image 11 11 Sending the Hex Image 11 13 Error Messages 11 22 IPL Error Detection 11 22 TCM Error Messages 11 25 Creating a Splash Screen 11 27 Splash Screen Format 11 28 Flash Storage 11 29 FFS Partitions 11 29 Working with FFS Partitions 11 29 Non FFS Partitions 11 31 Downloading Partitions to the Terminal 11 32 IPL 11 3...

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Page 241: ...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 scripts used by Symbol Technologies to build the standard factory installed Platform and Application partitions provided on the mobile computer The standard Platform partition contains drivers while the A...

Page 242: ...tart menu TCM icon Symbol Device Configuration Packages PDT8100Xw v1 0 to start TCM The TCM window appears displaying two child windows Script1 and File Explorer The Script1 window contains a newly created script and the File Explorer window contains a file explorer view used for selecting files to be placed in the script Figure 11 1 TCM Startup Window ...

Page 243: ...on 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 button Open an existing script file Save button Save the current script file Large icons button View the current script items as large icon ...

Page 244: ...urrent 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 Build button Build the current script into a set of hex files Check button Check the script for errors files not found Table 11 1 TCM Components continued Icon Component Function ...

Page 245: ...ile button Arrange the sub windows in a tiled orientation Build and Send Build the current script into a set of hex images and send the hex images to the mobile computer Preferences button View change the global TCM options Table 11 1 TCM Components continued Icon Component Function ...

Page 246: ...ow to make it active 2 Click the Properties button The Script Properties window Partition Data tab appears Figure 11 2 Script Properties Window Partition Data Tab 3 In the Terminal drop down list the PDT8100Xw v1 0 64M entry is already selected 4 Use the default Flash Type 5 In the Disks drop down list select the number of disk partitions to create 6 Select the memory Size for each partition Note ...

Page 247: ...CM window with the Script1 window and File Explorer window pointing to the following directory Program Files Symbol Device Configuration Packages PDT8100Xw v0 1 TCMScripts The Script1 window directory pane displays two partitions Platform and Application Depending on the type of flash chip the number of partitions may change Files can be added to each of the partitions TCM functionality includes O...

Page 248: ...ons 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 11 4 Conversion Window Upgrading to TCM 2 0 Copying Components to the Script Script contents are managed using standard file operations such as New Folder Delete and Rename Items can be added to the script by clicking files and ...

Page 249: ...ripts 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 11 5 Configure Build Window 2 Select the items partitions to build using the check box es to the left of each named partition 3 The Build Path defines where to store all built partitions 4 Select hex image COMPRESSION ...

Page 250: ...if 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 Files defined in the script can not be found This error can occur when the files referenced by the script are no longer stored on the development computer or the folders where they are stored were ren...

Page 251: ...until either the Initial Program Loader main menu or No AC Power is detected screen appears see Figure 11 7 To manually select the partitions applications to download press either the Up or Down arrow keys within 10 seconds to turn the timer off Note AC power must be applied before continuing in IPL The No AC Power is detected screen appears when the terminal is not connected to an AC power supply...

Page 252: ...If the platform or application partition sizes are changed you must download a new partition table first Partition table updates take effect immediately there is no need to reboot 5 To manually select the partitions applications to download use the Up and Down arrow keys to select the partition to be received then press the Enter key or Allow Auto Select to download several partitions in sequence ...

Page 253: ...ss the Enter key to display the Select Baud Rate menu see Figure 11 9 To download the images from a Compact Flash card inserted in the terminal select CF Card then press the Enter key to display the Select File Name menu see Figure 11 10 7 When Serial Port is selected from the Select Transport menu Select Baud Rate displays see Figure 11 9 Use the Up and Down arrow keys to select the baud Select T...

Page 254: ...9 Baud Rate Menu 8 When CF Card is selected from the Select Transport menu Select File Name displays see Figure 11 10 IPL searches the root directory of the CF Card and displays the first 12 files it finds Use the Up and Down arrow keys to select the file to download Note IPL does not display more than 12 files and only displays 8 characters of each file name listed Select Baud Rate Timer OFF 1152...

Page 255: ... name the Download File screen displays see Figure 11 11 On this screen choose to continue with the download cancel the download or view the parameters of the download Figure 11 11 Download File Menu Select File Name Timer OFF Previous Top Download File Timer OFF Download Cancel Show Parms Previous Top ...

Page 256: ...port is Serial Port the Downloading Waiting for input screen displays see Figure 11 14 If Cancel is selected the Initial Program Loader main menu displays If Show Parms is selected the Download screen displays see Figure 11 12 showing the parameters of the download Press the Enter key to return to the Download Files screen Figure 11 12 Download Parms View Download Auto Select via Serial Port 19200...

Page 257: ...ed from the Download File screen the Downloading from CF card screen see Figure 11 13 displays what is being downloaded and provides a status bar indicating the download progress Figure 11 13 Downloading from CF Card Screen Downloading Auto Select via CF Card APP 04 HEX _____________________ 16 ...

Page 258: ...ded and the selected baud rate Figure 11 14 Downloading Waiting for Input Screen 12 On the development computer click Load on the TCM toolbar The Load Terminal window Serial tab appears Figure 11 15 Load Terminal Window Serial and Ethernet Tabs 13 For Serial port connections click the Serial tab and select the Image Files To Load Comm Port and Baud Rate from their respective drop down lists Downlo...

Page 259: ... files To load a device the status must be Active 14 Click Download to begin the operation 15 During download the Downloading screen on mobile computer displays the Device Status and a progress bar 16 When complete Device Status displays Result was Success or in the case of an error the cause of the error 17 On completion press Enter to return to the IPL menu to select the next partition to downlo...

Page 260: ...vary depending on the action being performed A sample error screen may look like the screen pictured below Figure 11 16 IPL Error Screen This error message screen displays until you press any key Once the screen is acknowledged IPL returns to the Initial Program Loader main menu to wait for a new selection To find the probable cause of the error use the error number and or the error text displayed...

Page 261: ...the terminal requires servicing Can t read from the source device 9 The source device either Compact Flash card or Serial port could not be read from Check source device connectivity and retry Can t write to the destination device 10 The destination device either flash ROM or Power Micro could not be written to Retry the download If the failure persists it is most likely due to a hardware failure ...

Page 262: ...lid Ensure the file is in Symbol HEX file format Unrecognized or unsupported HEX record 24 The Symbol HEX file being downloaded contains an invalid or unrecognized HEX record Ensure the file is in proper Symbol HEX file format Invalid data in HEX file 25 The Symbol HEX file being downloaded contains invalid data Ensure the file is in proper Symbol HEX file format with valid HEX data Exceeded max s...

Page 263: ...ed but the HEX file is invalid Ensure the file is in Symbol HEX file format Timed Out No data 31 IPL was waiting for data from the source device but timed out before receiving any Check the source device connectivity and retry Fail Buffer Overrun 32 The serial port device could not keep up with incoming data Retry the serial download with a lower baud rate Invalid file format 33 The file format is...

Page 264: ... with write access Check if file is in use Failure creating binary file TCM failed to open create an intermediate binary file Hex File To load is missing or invalid In Load Terminal window the file selected to load has invalid status Could not locate terminal name in TCM ini file While loading the Script Properties window TCM could not find the TCM ini section corresponding to the terminal type sp...

Page 265: ... using the steps shown in the Building the Image on page 11 11 Corrupt TCM INI file Invalid value of VolumeDivisor The VolumeDivisor entry is missing or invalid in the TCM ini Reinstall TCM or recover TCM ini Invalid version of TCM script file The TCM script was not created by this version of TCM Corrupt or missing TCM ini file TCM could not find TCM ini file FAILED CONNECTION TO COM PORT Could no...

Page 266: ... sure to preserve the image format The formats are as follows See Sending the Hex Image on page 11 13 for information about loading the splash screen using TCM and IPL Table 11 4 Splash Screen Format Screen Type Dimensions Color Format Color 240x320 8 bits per pixel 8 bits per pixel only applies to splash screen images Once Windows CE is running the color density is 16 bits per pixel ...

Page 267: ...ers should modify the content of this partition Application The Application FFS partition is used to store application programs needed to operate the mobile computer Working with FFS Partitions Because the FFS partitions appear as folders under the Windows CE file system they can be written to and read like any other folder For example an application program can write data to a file located in the...

Page 268: ...rs until all folders are checked This allows folders later in the list to override folders earlier in the list This way it is possible to override Registry changes made by the Platforms partitions folders Take care when using Regmerge to make Registry changes The DCP for PDT8100Xw contains examples of reg files Note Regmerge only merges the reg files on cold boots The merge process is skipped duri...

Page 269: ...ile System using copy files cpy in the following order Platform Application Example Application ScanSamp2 exe Windows ScanSamp2 exe This line directs CopyFiles to copy the ScanSamp2 exe application from the Application folder to the Windows folder Non FFS Partitions Non FFS Partitions include additional software and data pre loaded on the mobile computer that can be upgraded Unlike FFS Partitions ...

Page 270: ...e updates and or feature enhancements Partition Update vs File Update There are two types of update supported by the mobile computer partitions and files The file system used by the mobile computer is the same as the file system used on a desktop computer A file is a unit of data that can be accessed using a file name and a location in the file system When a file is replaced only the contents of t...

Page 271: ...L are in hex file format for transfer by TCM from the development computer to the mobile computer Upgrade Requirements Upgrade requirements The hex files to be downloaded on development 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 mobile computer can be upgr...

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Page 273: ...hooting Chapter Contents Introduction 12 3 Maintaining the Terminal 12 3 Troubleshooting 12 4 Terminal 12 4 CRD 8100 1200S 12 11 CHS 8100 4000C 12 12 CRD 8100 1200M 12 13 CRD 8100 4200E 12 17 MDM8100 150 Modem Module 12 20 VCD 8100 R001 12 24 ...

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Page 275: ...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 calculator or other small electronic instrument The touch sensitive screen of the terminal contains glass Take care not to drop the terminal or subject it to strong impact Protect the terminal from temperatu...

Page 276: ...does not turn on perform a hard reset See Resetting The Terminal on page 2 34 Terminal does not respond to wake up source Terminal is not configured to respond to any wake up source Check wake up configuration See Configuring Wake up on page 1 32 Terminal battery door was removed Press the Power button to turn on the terminal The terminal only responds to the Power button after the battery door is...

Page 277: ... battery did not charge Battery failed Replace battery If the terminal still does not operate try a soft reset then a hard reset see Resetting The Terminal on page 2 34 Terminal removed from cradle while battery was charging Insert terminal in cradle and begin charging The lithium ion battery requires up to 2 5 hours to recharge fully Cannot see characters on display Terminal not powered on Press ...

Page 278: ...ed off Check the System Volume slider in the Sounds Reminders properties dialog box tap Start Settings to ensure the volume is not turned down Terminal turns itself off Terminal is inactive The terminal turns off after a period of inactivity If the terminal is running on battery power this period can be set from 1 to 5 minutes in one minute intervals If the terminal is running on external power th...

Page 279: ...he display part of the screen Lower case and upper case letters and numbers written on the wrong parts of the LCD screen Ensure you are writing letters and numbers in the appropriate section of the writing area Tapping the screen buttons or icons does not activate the corresponding feature LCD screen not aligned correctly Align the screen Tap Start Settings System tab Screen Align Screen or hold d...

Page 280: ... Programs select the unused program and tap Remove Beamed data does not transmit Terminals too close together Confirm that the terminals are 5 apart and there is a clear path between the two devices Insufficient room lighting Adjust the room lighting or move to a different location When receiving beamed data an out of memory message appears Not enough free memory available for receiving data The t...

Page 281: ...pecting a beep on a good decode and don t hear one check that the application is set to generate a beep on good decode Battery is low If the scanner stops emitting a laser beam when you press the trigger check the battery level Note 1 By default each scan trigger appears to be Trigger 1 The actual trigger cannot be determined via software A registry entry exists to have the Triggers act independen...

Page 282: ...from the Start menu Tap the Snap button in Capture mode or press the scan trigger to enable the Imager Demo Aim Target or Illumination is not available Aim or Illumination may be turned off Enable Aim or Illumination The still Image Capture program is application dependent To enable the Aim and Illumination features in the Imager Demo application select Imager Demo from the Start menu Select Captu...

Page 283: ...are battery into the charging slot ensuring it is firmly seated Terminal battery is not charging Terminal was removed from cradle or cradle was unplugged from AC power too soon Ensure cradle is receiving power Ensure terminal is seated correctly Confirm main battery is charging under Start Settings System Power If a terminal battery is fully depleted it can take up to 2 5 hours to fully recharge a...

Page 284: ...lace terminal in cradle and retransmit Incorrect cable configuration See your system administrator Communications software is not installed or configured properly Perform setup as described in Communication Setup on page 4 6 Table 12 3 Troubleshooting The CHS 8100 4000C Problem Cause Solution LED does not light when the cradle is powered on Cradle is not receiving power Ensure the power supply is ...

Page 285: ... soon Ensure cradle is receiving power Ensure terminal is seated correctly Confirm main battery is charging under Start Settings System Power If a terminal battery is fully depleted it can take up to 2 5 hours to fully recharge a battery if the terminal is off and longer if the terminal is operating Battery is faulty Verify that other batteries charge properly If so replace the faulty battery The ...

Page 286: ...unications software is not installed or configured properly Perform setup as described in Communication Setup on page 4 6 Configuration parameters are lost after a cold boot hard reset is performed Perform setup as described in Communication Setup on page 4 6 Problems in the telephone lines that prevent communication Connect a conventional telephone and dial the remote modem to verify the telephon...

Page 287: ...connected through modem but no data is being transmitted over the connection Data is being transferred over S24 radio link Temporarily disable the radio link to force data transmission to use modem connection Tap the wireless LAN icon from the systray on the Today screen Tap the Mode or General tab Enter an invalid value in the ESSID text box Power cycle the terminal Verify that your radio link wa...

Page 288: ...the terminal and any modem connections Synchronization did occur however the session is configured to close immediately after synchronization is complete Verify the setting of the When synchronizing remotely with my PC disconnect when complete checkbox by tapping Start ActiveSync Tools Options Schedule tab Location setting is incorrect Verify Dialing Locations Verify Dialing Patterns are correct f...

Page 289: ...dle Communications software improperly configured Perform setup as described in Communication Setup on page 4 6 Check your DHCP server and determine which IP address was allocated to the terminal slot then check connectivity by pinging the cradle Terminal ActiveSync disabled or not configured to accept network connection On the terminal uncheck Start ActiveSync Tools Options PC Enable synchronizat...

Page 290: ...munication Status LEDs are flashing red The unit could not configure itself or it has lost the lease on its IP address Connect the unit to an Ethernet network with a correctly functioning DHCP server Failed automatic cradle configuration via local DHCP service Connect a properly configured DHCP server or DHCP relay agent to the subnet and power cycle the cradle Check the DHCP server log to verify ...

Page 291: ...nal is on Tap Start Settings System Power to view battery status Battery is faulty Verify that other batteries charge properly If so replace the faulty battery Terminal is not inserted correctly into the cradle Remove the terminal and reinsert it correctly Verify charging is active Tap Start Settings System Power to view battery status Warning Message Unable to obtain a server assigned IP address ...

Page 292: ...re unplugged from AC power too soon Plug the terminal and modem back into the AC power source If a battery pack is fully depleted it can take 2 5 hours to fully recharge a 1950 mAh battery if the terminal is suspended and longer if the terminal is operating Battery is faulty Verify that other batteries charge properly If so replace the faulty battery MDM8100 device is not securely attached to the ...

Page 293: ... Reinstall or reconfigure software see Communication Software Installation on page 4 3 Problems in the telephone lines that prevent communication Connect a conventional telephone and dial the remote modem to verify the telephone lines are functioning properly You should hear the remote modem answer the call and emit answering tones If not contact the remote System Administrator Terminal s battery ...

Page 294: ...ngs dialog box Refer to the ReadMe files located in the Microsoft ActiveSync folder on your host computer Terminal or modem was disconnected from the telephone line while ActiveSync was in progress Disconnect the modem cable for 30 seconds to hang up the local telephone connection Close any open windows on the terminal and any modem connections Synchronization did occur however the session is conf...

Page 295: ...re is no answer at the number dialed Verify the phone error message appears Modem may be required to be powered prior to opening port for dial out Tap Start Settings System Symbol Settings Settings External5VoltPower and select ActiveOn For Pocket PC 2003 the Connection Manager routes are incorrect Warm reset your terminal see Performing a Soft Reset on page 2 34 Confirm the connection settings Fo...

Page 296: ...ebris Spare battery LED doesn t light when battery is inserted Spare battery is not correctly seated in the cradle Remove and re insert the spare battery into slot making sure it is firmly seated see page 4 Check slot for debris Terminal battery is not charging Terminal was removed from cradle or cradle was unplugged from vehicle power too soon Plug the terminal and cradle back into the vehicle po...

Page 297: ... turns on Battery inserted incorrectly Ensure the contacts facing down and toward the opening of the spare battery slot Battery is faulty Verify that other batteries charge properly If so replace the faulty battery Terminal not communicating through the serial cable The serial cable is not fully connected Ensure the serial cable is connected securely to both the cradle and to the host computer The...

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Page 299: ...er 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 two writing areas Letters written in the left area labeled abc create lowercase letters Use the right area labeled 123 for writing numbers symbols special characters and punctuation Figure A 1 Using B...

Page 300: ...ide The following chart illustrates some of the characters the user can write the dot on each character is the starting point for writing Figure A 2 Character Chart For specific instructions on using Block Recognizer with Block Recognizer open tap the question mark next to the writing area ...

Page 301: ...to the terminal The following options are available via the demo program and are described in this chapter Utilities accesses the Control Panel and Diagnostics Sample scanning applications for Visual C C Visual Basic and Pocket Internet Explorer File Explorer file management utility Sample MagStripe reader application CE Apps accesses standard Microsoft Windows CE applications Audio sample applica...

Page 302: ...eries with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide To initiate the demo program select PDT 8100 Demo from the Start menu The initial demo program screen appears Figure B 1 Main Demo Screen ...

Page 303: ... VC Scan on the main demo screen Figure B 2 Scan Sample Screen Note By default each scan trigger appears to be Trigger 1 The actual trigger cannot be determined via software A registry entry exists to have the Triggers act independently as Trigger 1 to Trigger 5 so that separate actions can be assigned to the triggers For more details refer to the Windows CE Help File for Symbol Terminals Help Fil...

Page 304: ...nned Len indicates the number of digits in the bar code Scanning Options The following options are available in the Scan screen Scan provides an alternative to the trigger buttons on the terminal View displays the bar code content in a separate screen Params is used to change scanning parameter options such as beep time length of decode beep beeper frequency tone LED on time length of time LED rem...

Page 305: ...canBrowse on and off To access the demo tap HTML Scan on the main demo screen Figure B 3 HTML Scan Demo Screen Wedge On Off These icons enable and disable the Scan Wedge When enabled the taskbar icon for the Scan Wedge appears in the task tray and allows data to be scanned into edit fields Note The Pocket PC Task Tray is only visible on the Today screen ...

Page 306: ...nternet Explorer to render the HTML code and the Scan Wedge to scan data into scan enabled fields Figure B 4 Scan Browse Screen In this sample HTML application the scan 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 ...

Page 307: ...plorer like functionality on Pocket PC terminals File Explorer allows 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 5 File Explorer Screen Microsoft File Explorer can also be accessed by selecting Programs under the Start menu ...

Page 308: ...T 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide MagStripe Reader Select MagStripe on the demo s main menu for a sample MagStripe application Figure B 6 MagStripe Screen ...

Page 309: ... audio sample which demonstrates how to record play back and save sounds Figure B 7 Audio Sample Screen Audio Files are opened from and saved to Application wav by default and are configured by the following registry key HLCU software Symbol settings WavDirectory Application wav ...

Page 310: ...o 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 it...

Page 311: ...tandard Windows CE applications Note Taker Calculator Tasks Calendar Solitaire Figure B 9 CE Apps Screen Set mode to fine panning Set mode to rough panning Open an image file Exit the Image Viewer application Save the current image About screen Button Description Button Description ...

Page 312: ...nfigure accesses the Control Panel screen See the Control Panel section Calibrate allows 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 identifies each button on the terminal except the Scan buttons when each button is pressed Display Test tests the ...

Page 313: ...nd direct the audio output to either the external jack or the internal speaker Main Menu returns to the demo s main screen Control Panel Tap Configure on the Utilities screen to access the Control Panel where you can specify settings for the terminal Figure B 11 Control Panel Screen ...

Page 314: ...ion information for the applications on the terminal Figure B 12 About and System Versions Screen On the System Versions screen Platform indicates the operating system running on the PDT 8100 Pocket PC OS Version specifies the version of the operating system OEM Name is the OEM name of the terminal OEM Version indicates the build version of the operating system IPL Version identifies the build ver...

Page 315: ... terminal s unique unit ID a 16 byte hex number identifier and the version numbers for RCM Resource Coordinator Manager API Rescoord Resource Coordinator DLL UUID DLL and Temperature DLL Figure B 13 Unique Unit ID Screen Note PDT 8100 Series terminals do not support the Temperature DLL ...

Page 316: ...he Control Panel to remain in effect after a cold boot When enabled Persist creates reg files which save specific settings that are made and restore the settings to the registry after a cold boot Toggle Persist to Yes to retain these changes made after a cold boot Figure B 14 Persist Note Not all options support Permanent Persistence ...

Page 317: ...B 17 Demo Program Battery Select Battery on the Control Panel to view the mobile computer s battery status Figure B 15 Battery ...

Page 318: ...de Power Settings Select Power Settings on the Control Panel to specify the settings to use for the mobile computer s devices Figure B 16 Power Settings Tap each device listed to select the appropriate settings where applicable Scroll through the device values to select the appropriate value ...

Page 319: ...Time Select Date and Time on the Control Panel to modify the date and time and zone Figure B 17 Date and Time Settings Tap Set DateTime to change the date and time The Date and Time window appears Figure B 18 Date and Time Window ...

Page 320: ...et PCs Product Reference Guide To change the 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 B 19 Date Selection ...

Page 321: ... Touch Calibrate to re align the screen Figure B 20 Align Screen Printer Settings Select Printer Settings on the Control Panel to select the printer you ll use with the terminal and specify printer settings Figure B 21 Printer Settings Screen ...

Page 322: ...ith the selected printer To change this setting tap the Printer Parameter field then select the communication parameter for your printer Version Info displays the Printer API version number Communication Settings Select Comm Settings on the Control Panel to specify the settings to use when communicating with other devices Figure B 22 Communication Settings Screen Tap Port to select the appropriate...

Page 323: ...mize the display backlight Figure B 23 Display Settings Screen Color Terminal Shown Tap Intensity to increment the intensity value The terminal s display changes along with the value Tap Backlight to toggle the backlight on or off API Version displays the current version of the Display API ...

Page 324: ...beeper volume and view the version numbers for the Audio and Notify APIs Figure B 24 Audio Settings Screen Tap Beeper Volume to toggle the beeper volume between low medium and high As you change the value the beeper sounds to demonstrate the level API Version displays the version number of the Audio API Notify API Version displays the version number of the Notify API ...

Page 325: ...el to specify scanner related parameters Figure B 25 Scanner Settings Screen Tap Scanner Version to view the version numbers for the hardware decoder PPD MDD and API Refer to the Windows CE Help File for Symbol Terminals in the SMDK for details on the available parameter options ...

Page 326: ... Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Symbol Security Select Symbol Security on the Control Panel to view the security values of the mobile computer s features Figure B 26 Scanner Settings Screen ...

Page 327: ... see AcqCap Tab View on page C 7 ImgCap Image Capture capabilities Settings that affect the image captured such as image file format and image rotation see ImgCap Tab View on page C 10 VFCap Video Viewfinder capabilities Settings that affect the video viewfinder such as enable disable viewfinder and video viewfinder cropping styles see VFCap Tab View on page C 13 DevCap Device capabilities Setting...

Page 328: ...Menus File Tools and Mode By default the application starts in Capture mode Figure C 1 Users can select one of several image capture modes and bar code scanning modes One of these modes can be selected via the Mode menu The following modes are currently supported Format image format mode Allows the user to select an image file format and JPEG quality settings This mode supports image capture via t...

Page 329: ...ning Information about the scanning process and any successful decode are displayed on the screen Capture main image capture mode Allows the adjustment of focal length auto exposure illumination and aiming pattern In addition this mode provides the user with an on screen capture button supports image capture via the terminal s triggers supports on screen zooming and dragging of the current capture...

Page 330: ...FF from the Type drop down list Note The default file type displayed is the file type set on the ImgCap view from the Tools menu see ImgCap Tab View on page C 10 3 Tap the appropriate file name in the list to open the image in Imager Demo Saving a Captured Image The file save option allows the user to save the currently loaded image file either as a new file name and or a new file format Saving a ...

Page 331: ...e Folder drop down list 4 Select the type of file to save e g BMP JPEG TIFF from the Type drop down list 5 Select the location in which to save the file from the Location drop down list 6 Tap OK to save the image Note By default all acquired images are automatically saved in My Documents See Misc Tab View on page C 20 for more information about the default location and naming convention of saved i...

Page 332: ...values Refer to the capabilities field description tables beginning on page C 7 for the default values assigned to capabilities fields Imager Settings Capabilities Tap Tools Imager Settings to display the Imager capabilities AcqCap ImgCap VFCap DevCap Version and Misc tab views On each of the six tab views the user can set image capture options Imager Demo capabilities are used to set device infor...

Page 333: ...The AcqCap view is used to define and or control how the imaging hardware acquires images Figure C 6 Symbol Image Capture AcqCap View Table C 1 AcqCap Fields Field Description AutoExposure Specifies if auto exposure is enabled or not Enabling this field affects the exposure time and analog gain When AutoExposure is enabled Exposure Analog Gain and AE Settle are disabled The default value is On All...

Page 334: ...es not appear in the captured image The default value is Disabled Allowed values are Enabled TRUE or Disabled FALSE Brightness Specifies the target brightness that the auto exposure algorithm attempts to achieve This feature is only meaningful when auto exposure is enabled The default value is 200 Allowed values are 2 254 Exposure ms Specifies the exposure time in microseconds The field is disable...

Page 335: ...ge is returned regardless of the state of the auto exposure algorithm The default value is 2000 Allowed values are any value equal to or greater than 0 If the value is equal to 0 the capability is disabled and the image is returned regardless of how Auto Exposure works AE Frame Skip Specifies the number of frames to skip between auto exposure updates This feature is only meaningful if auto exposur...

Page 336: ...view The ImgCap view is used to define and or control how images are formatted Format options include cropping file format etc Figure C 7 Symbol Image Capture ImgCap View Table C 2 ImgCap Fields Field Description File Format Specifies the file format in which to encapsulate image data The default value is JPEG Allowed values are JPEG BMP DIB and TIFF ...

Page 337: ...or compression as well as a format that is not currently widely supported in the industry A value of 0 means no specific quality is requested and the default is used JPEG File Size takes priority over JPEG Quality JPEG Quality is ignored if the current value of JPEG Size is not 0 The default value is 75 Allowed values are 0 100 JPEG File Size Specifies the desired size for a JPEG image in Kilo byt...

Page 338: ...cquired image The default value is 0 Allowed values are any value equal to or greater than 0 Height Specifies in pixels the height of the rectangle that is used to crop the acquired image If the current value is set to 0 this capability is ignored and the device uses a height that encompasses the entire acquired image The default value is 0 Allowed values are any value equal to or greater than 0 U...

Page 339: ... image should be rotated Some devices may impose a minimum increment value This feature is not currently supported Flip Horizontal Specifies if the acquired image should be flipped on the horizontal axis The default value is Disabled Allowed values are Enabled or Disabled Flip Vertical Specifies if the acquired image should be flipped on the vertical axis The default value is Disabled Allowed valu...

Page 340: ...f Fix Aspect Ratio is enabled the acquired image is proportionally scaled so that it fits into the viewfinder window The viewfinder window is not completely filled with image data if the viewfinder window aspect ratio does not match the device aspect ratio If Fix Aspect Ratio is disabled the acquired image is scaled disproportionately if necessary to completely fill the viewfinder scale rectangle ...

Page 341: ...dth Specifies in pixels the width of the rectangle that is used to crop the viewfinder image If the current value is set to 0 this capability is ignored and the device uses a width that encompasses the entire viewfinder image The default value is 0 Allowed values are any value equal to or greater than 0 Height Specifies in pixels the height of the rectangle that is used to crop the viewfinder imag...

Page 342: ...value is 0 Allowed values are any value equal to or greater than 0 Width Specifies in pixels the width of the display rectangle This is the rectangle in the window defined by the Window Handle where the viewfinder image will be displayed If the current value is set to 0 this capability is ignored and the device uses the full window width The default value is 0 Allowed values are any value equal to...

Page 343: ...e Capture DevCap View Table C 4 DevCap Fields Field Description Powermode Defines the power mode that the imaging device enters when it is locked but not acquiring The default value is Off Allowed values are Off Standby Halted Running and Acquiring Native Res X Y The native optical resolution along the X axis and Y axis of the imaging device The default value of the X axis is 640 The default value...

Page 344: ... two options Planar and Chunky In Planar mode the RGB data is transferred one plane at a time first the entire red plane then the entire green plane and finally the entire blue plane In Chunky mode the RGB data for each pixel is transferred in an interface fashion one pixel at a time R G B R G B etc The default value is Chunky and cannot be changed Light Source Color Describes the general color ch...

Page 345: ...e Capture Version View Table C 5 VerCap Fields Field Description Image API Version Provides the version number of the Image Capture API MDD Layer Version Provides the version number of the still image capture driver MDD layer PDD Layer Version Provides the version number of the still image capture driver PDD Hardware Version Provides the version number of the imaging hardware ...

Page 346: ...sc view is used to define and or control where and how the image is saved Figure C 11 Symbol Image Capture Misc View JPEG Library Version This is the version of the ImgOperations DLL currently being used by the Image Capture driver This DLL provides JPEG TIFF BMP format conversion for imaging applications Table C 5 VerCap Fields Continued Field Description ...

Page 347: ...en images are acquired The default location to save images on the device in My Documents Next File Sequence Number Images are automatically saved on the device when they are acquired The default name assigned to each image contains a prefix and suffix The Next File Sequence Number is a 4 digit suffix incremented sequentially that is added to the File Name Prefix Image Debug Flag Used for debugging...

Page 348: ...r prior to capturing an image Ensure the ViewFinder option is enabled in Capture mode to allow the image to appear on the terminal s display Tap the Mode menu and select Format Edit Crop Scan or Capture Figure C 12 Symbol Image Capture Mode Menu Note Any settings defined in these modes can be overridden by capability registry entries and settings defined in the Imager Settings tab views Tools Imag...

Page 349: ...ide bar with the stylus You can also enter a numeric value in the box to the right of the slide bar Enter a JPEG File Size The settings defined in this mode can also be defined in the ImgCap tab view Tools Imager Settings ImgCap tab See Table C 2 on page C 10 for field descriptions See Capturing Images on page C 28 for the steps to acquire an image Note Tap File Save to save any changes made in th...

Page 350: ...n this mode as follows Aim the viewfinder at an object and tap the and buttons to zoom in and out on the image to capture Adjust the Contrast by moving the slide bar with the stylus to lighten and darken the image to capture See Capturing Images on page C 28 for the steps to acquire an image Note Tap File Save to save any changes made in this mode Otherwise image changes are discarded upon exit or...

Page 351: ...tering numeric values in the Cropping Rectangle boxes Select a crop style from the Crop Style drop down list Tap Reset to return settings to their default values Tap the check box to enable or disable Video VF Crop Settings The settings defined in this mode can also be defined in ImgCap and VFCap tab views Tools Imager Settings ImgCap tab or VFCap tab See Table C 2 on page C 10 and Table C 3 on pa...

Page 352: ...an mode allows the user to scan bar codes without exiting the Imager Demo application See Using Imager Demo to Scan Bar Codes on page 2 33 for scanning instructions There is no ability to configure the scanner in this mode After a bar code is scanned the following data appears in the screen Display Window The topmost window is an edit display that contains the last successful decode data The data ...

Page 353: ...gger cannot be determined via software A registry entry exists to have the Triggers act independently as Trigger 1 to Trigger 5 so that separate actions can be assigned to the triggers For more details refer to the Windows CE Help File for Symbol Terminals Help File The status of the scanned bar code displays in the text box on the bottom of the screen e g Decode Capture Mode Tap Mode Capture to d...

Page 354: ...ned in this mode can also be defined in the AcqCap view Tools Imager Settings AcqCap view See Table C 1 on page C 7 for field descriptions See Capturing Images on page C 28 for the steps to acquire the image Note Tap File Save to save any changes made in this mode Otherwise image changes are discarded upon exit or when a new file is opened Capturing Images The default location to save an acquired ...

Page 355: ... video image appears on the terminal s display To enable the imager press the trigger or tap Enable in Capture mode 4 Enable the following features by tapping their respective check boxes LED illumination illuminates the target Aim laser aim creates a targeting pattern AE auto exposure automatically adjusts the exposure settings light time etc Selecting this feature is recommended ViewFinder when ...

Page 356: ...e terminal s display To enable the imager press the trigger or tap Enable in Capture mode 3 If the image to acquire requires editing tap the Mode menu and select the appropriate mode Format Edit Crop Scan and Capture Each mode allows you to edit the image on the display prior to acquiring the image See Using Imager Demo Modes on page C 22 for information about each mode Note Ensure the ViewFinder ...

Page 357: ...ecifications Integrated Scanner 15 Pin Serial Port Environment Operating Temperature 10 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F Storage Temperature 25 C to 70 C 13 F to 158 F Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Electrostatic Discharge ESD 15 kVdc air 8 kVdc contact Drop to Concrete 1 2 meters 4 feet Sealing IP54 windblown rain and dust Decode Distance 1 75 18 4 4 cm 45 7 cm Guaranteed working range based upon code 39...

Page 358: ...Temperature 10 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F Storage Temperature 25 C to 70 C 13 F to 158 F Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Electrostatic Discharge ESD 15 kVdc air 8 kVdc contact Drop to Concrete 1 2 meters 4 feet Sealing IP54 windblown rain and dust Decode Distance 1 75 18 4 4 cm 45 7 cm Guaranteed working range based upon code 39 The minimum distance is determined by 5 mil width of code 39 and the max...

Page 359: ...60º from normal Roll 360º Ambient Light Immunity Sunlight 9000 ft candles 96 900 lux Scan Element Image Resolution Gray Level Field of View FOV 640 x 480 pixels VGA type CCD 256 shades of gray 32 2º Horizontal 24 5º Vertical Focusing Distance from Front of Engine Near Focus Far Focus 5 inches 9 inches Aiming Element Visible Laser Diode VLD VLD Power Pattern Angle Aiming Error 650 nm 5 nm 0 7 mW Ma...

Page 360: ...le 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Illumination Element Light Emitting Diode LED Total LED Output Power Pattern Angle 635 nm 20 nm Less than 10 mW 50º FWHM Table D 2 Technical Specifications Integrated Imager Continued ...

Page 361: ...COM Port Definition COM1 Serial Cradle COM2 Raw IrDA COM3 IRComm COM4 28 key terminal Reserved 47 key terminal Reserved 37 key terminal Reserved in terminals with a scanner Micro D connector in terminals without a scanner see Figure D 2 on page D 7 COM5 USB COM6 Reserved COM7 VCOM Ext Power ...

Page 362: ...duct Reference Guide Terminal Pin Outs Figure D 1 Serial Communication Port COM1 Table D 4 PDT 8100 Serial Communication Port COM1 Pin Outs Pin Description 1 ext 5 volts 2 DSR 3 RXD 4 RTS 5 TXD 6 CTS 7 DCD 8 RI 9 DTR 10 RS232_gnd 11 Power_GND 12 9 Volts_In 13 NC 14 NC Pin 1 ...

Page 363: ...igure D 2 15 Pin Micro D Port COM2 Table D 5 PDT 8100 15 Pin Micro D Port COM2 Pin Outs Pin Description 1 GND 2 DSR 3 RXD 4 CTS 5 DCD 6 GND 7 Power 5Vdc at 100ma max 8 Power 5Vdc at 100ma max 9 DTR 10 RI 11 TXD 12 RTS 13 NC 14 NC 15 NC Pin 1 Pin 8 Pin 9 Pin 15 ...

Page 364: ... with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Vehicle Cradle Pin Outs Table D 6 Vehicle Cradle Serial Connector Pin Outs Pin Description 1 DCD 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 DTR 5 SIG_GND 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI ...

Page 365: ...ing the Alpha key the first press of the 2 key displays a lower case a the second press within an allotted time frame displays a lower case b and so on In addition to key values VK codes and ASCII values are listed for each key where applicable Note Function keys must be pressed and held to produce the values indicated Blank table entries indicate no functionality for the key in the specific keybo...

Page 366: ...E 2 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 28 Key Keyboard Figure E 1 PDT 8100 28 Key ...

Page 367: ...lpha key once then press the 5 key three times within the allotted time frame Table E 1 28 Key Keyboard Functionality Key Default State Alpha State Alpha Shift State Shift State Func State VK Code Decimal ASCII Value Decimal Note Shift State mappings only apply to WWE World Wide English versions of the terminal 1 49 49 Lighten screen 2 50 50 a 65 97 b 66 98 c 67 99 A 65 65 B 66 66 C 67 67 Darken s...

Page 368: ...8 E 69 69 F 70 70 4 52 52 g 71 103 h 72 104 i 73 105 G 71 71 H 72 72 I 73 73 Page Up 33 00 Table E 1 28 Key Keyboard Functionality Continued Key Default State Alpha State Alpha Shift State Shift State Func State VK Code Decimal ASCII Value Decimal Note Shift State mappings only apply to WWE World Wide English versions of the terminal ...

Page 369: ... m 77 109 n 78 110 o 79 111 M 77 77 N 78 78 O 79 79 Table E 1 28 Key Keyboard Functionality Continued Key Default State Alpha State Alpha Shift State Shift State Func State VK Code Decimal ASCII Value Decimal Note Shift State mappings only apply to WWE World Wide English versions of the terminal ...

Page 370: ...81 81 R 82 82 S 83 83 Page Down 34 00 8 56 56 t 84 116 u 85 117 v 86 118 T 84 84 U 85 85 V 86 86 189 45 Table E 1 28 Key Keyboard Functionality Continued Key Default State Alpha State Alpha Shift State Shift State Func State VK Code Decimal ASCII Value Decimal Note Shift State mappings only apply to WWE World Wide English versions of the terminal ...

Page 371: ...89 89 Z 90 90 107 43 0 48 48 Ctrl 17 Table E 1 28 Key Keyboard Functionality Continued Key Default State Alpha State Alpha Shift State Shift State Func State VK Code Decimal ASCII Value Decimal Note Shift State mappings only apply to WWE World Wide English versions of the terminal ...

Page 372: ...mined via software A registry entry exists to have the Triggers act independently as Trigger 1 to Trigger 5 so that separate actions can be assigned to the triggers For more details refer to the Windows CE Help File for Symbol Terminals Help File Left Arrow 37 00 Left Arrow 37 00 Table E 1 28 Key Keyboard Functionality Continued Key Default State Alpha State Alpha Shift State Shift State Func Stat...

Page 373: ...ume Down Arrow 40 00 Down Arrow 40 00 Decrease Volume Table E 1 28 Key Keyboard Functionality Continued Key Default State Alpha State Alpha Shift State Shift State Func State VK Code Decimal ASCII Value Decimal Note Shift State mappings only apply to WWE World Wide English versions of the terminal ...

Page 374: ...t 16 No Shift No Shift Caps Lock End 35 End 35 Clear 27 27 Clear 27 27 Table E 1 28 Key Keyboard Functionality Continued Key Default State Alpha State Alpha Shift State Shift State Func State VK Code Decimal ASCII Value Decimal Note Shift State mappings only apply to WWE World Wide English versions of the terminal ...

Page 375: ...Blue key Function Function Table E 1 28 Key Keyboard Functionality Continued Key Default State Alpha State Alpha Shift State Shift State Func State VK Code Decimal ASCII Value Decimal Note Shift State mappings only apply to WWE World Wide English versions of the terminal ...

Page 376: ...62 Alt 17 Enter 13 13 Enter 13 13 Escape 27 27 Power Power Power Power Power Table E 1 28 Key Keyboard Functionality Continued Key Default State Alpha State Alpha Shift State Shift State Func State VK Code Decimal ASCII Value Decimal Note Shift State mappings only apply to WWE World Wide English versions of the terminal ...

Page 377: ...ht Backlight Table E 1 28 Key Keyboard Functionality Continued Key Default State Alpha State Alpha Shift State Shift State Func State VK Code Decimal ASCII Value Decimal Note Shift State mappings only apply to WWE World Wide English versions of the terminal ...

Page 378: ...ASCII VALUE Decimal VK CODE Decimal PRINTABLE CHARACTER or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME The Send key is application dependent 3 51 51 Scan 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 55 55 56 56 57 57 50 50 51 51 52 52 53 53 54 54 49 49 186 59 219 91 38 00 187 61 221 93 188 44 222 39 20 220 92 37 00 40 00 39 00 191 47 106 42 107 43 08 08 121 27 27 35 16 13 13 190 46 48 48 189 45 ...

Page 379: ...8 106 42 57 40 50 64 51 35 52 36 53 37 54 94 49 33 186 58 219 123 107 43 221 125 188 60 222 34 220 124 191 63 121 13 13 190 62 48 41 109 45 20 ASCII VALUE Decimal VK CODE Decimal PRINTABLE CHARACTER or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME The Send key is application dependent 50 64 ...

Page 380: ...TABLE CHARACTER or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME The Send key is application dependent w Scan a b d e f j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 76 108 77 109 78 110 86 118 87 119 81 113 82 114 83 115 85 117 65 97 66 98 67 99 69 101 68 100 80 112 75 107 To Unshifted State 70 102 71 103 72 104 73 105 74 106 79 111 84 116 08 08 121 27 27 35 16 13 13 90 122 89 121 88 120 c g h i 87 119 ...

Page 381: ...ER or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME The Send key is application dependent Scan A B D E F J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 76 76 77 77 78 78 86 86 87 87 81 81 82 82 83 83 85 85 65 65 66 66 67 67 69 69 68 68 80 80 75 75 70 70 71 71 72 72 73 73 74 74 79 79 84 84 121 13 13 90 90 89 89 88 88 C G H I To Unshifted State 87 87 W ...

Page 382: ...unction State ASCII VALUE Decimal VK CODE Decimal PRINTABLE CHARACTER or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME The Send key is application dependent 118 00 119 00 121 121 00 32 32 Space CAPS Light Dark Tab F7 F8 F9 Alt Ctrl F4 F10 F1 F2 F5 F6 Vol Vol F3 Esc 09 09 120 00 115 00 116 00 117 00 112 00 113 00 114 00 121 00 17 17 27 27 F10 ...

Page 383: ...CODE Decimal PRINTABLE CHARACTER or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME c 67 99 65 97 66 98 67 99 68 100 69 101 70 102 71 103 72 104 73 105 74 106 90 122 88 120 86 118 84 116 79 111 89 121 87 119 85 117 83 115 78 110 51 51 50 50 57 57 54 54 53 53 56 56 55 55 52 52 49 49 80 112 81 113 82 114 77 109 76 108 75 107 48 48 190 46 13 13 08 08 27 27 121 35 16 The Send key is application dependent ...

Page 384: ... PRINTABLE CHARACTER or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME c 67 99 67 67 71 71 72 72 73 73 90 90 88 88 86 86 84 84 79 79 89 89 87 87 85 85 83 83 78 78 51 35 50 64 57 40 54 94 53 37 106 42 55 38 52 36 49 33 80 80 81 81 82 82 77 77 76 76 75 75 48 41 190 62 13 13 121 The Send key is application dependent A B E G F K N D M L I H J C Q P O R S T V U X W Y Z 65 65 66 66 68 68 69 69 74 74 70 70 ...

Page 385: ...v Ctrl w Ctrl x Ctrl y Ctrl z Ctrl 1 Ctrl 2 Ctrl 3 Ctrl 4 Ctrl 5 Ctrl 6 Ctrl 7 Ctrl 8 Ctrl 9 Ctrl 0 ASCII VALUE Decimal VK CODE Decimal PRINTABLE CHARACTER or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME Ctrl c 67 03 65 01 66 02 67 03 68 04 69 05 70 06 71 07 72 08 73 09 74 10 90 26 88 24 86 22 84 20 79 15 89 25 87 23 85 21 83 19 78 14 80 16 81 17 82 18 77 13 76 12 75 11 08 08 121 35 16 The Send key is application de...

Page 386: ...lt w Alt x Alt y Alt z Alt 1 Alt 2 Alt 3 Alt 4 Alt 5 Alt 6 Alt 7 Alt 8 Alt 9 Alt 10 ASCII VALUE Decimal VK CODE Decimal PRINTABLE CHARACTER or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME Alt h 72 104 65 97 66 98 67 99 68 100 69 101 70 102 71 103 72 104 73 105 74 106 90 122 88 120 86 118 84 116 79 111 89 121 87 119 85 117 83 115 78 110 80 112 81 113 82 114 77 109 76 108 75 107 121 The Send key is application depende...

Page 387: ...ecimal PRINTABLE CHARACTER or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME c 67 99 38 00 37 00 40 00 39 00 17 187 61 189 45 186 59 220 92 107 43 114 00 113 00 120 00 117 00 116 00 119 00 118 00 115 00 112 00 171 219 91 221 93 106 42 09 09 120 00 222 34 27 27 121 The Send key is application dependent CAPS Ctrl Tab F1 F2 F3 Light F10 Esc Vol 191 47 ...

Page 388: ...E 24 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide ...

Page 389: ...AcqCap view ae frame skip C 9 ae settle C 9 aiming pattern on C 8 analog gain C 8 autoexposure C 7 brightness C 8 exposure C 8 focal length C 9 lamp on C 8 ActiveSync adding programs to Start menu 3 6 installing software 3 3 using modem cradle 4 11 using serial charging cable 4 6 using single slot cradles 4 8 using USB to ethernet cradle 4 22 adapters auto charging 1 8 UBC 1 8 adding programs 3 3 ...

Page 390: ... 38 AvantGo channels 7 5 B backlight 2 3 batteries charging 1 13 1 14 1 16 1 17 1 18 1 19 1 21 charging spares 1 22 1 23 1 24 checking power 1 33 installing 1 10 LED indicators 1 25 part numbers 1 7 beam data 12 8 bit order C 18 block recognizer 2 22 bluetooth ad hoc mode 9 25 boot cold 9 49 booting cold 2 35 warm 2 34 brightness C 8 BSS 9 5 BSSID 9 22 buttons backlight 2 3 keypads 2 5 power 1 28 ...

Page 391: ...al cradle 4 8 compact flash card inserting 1 8 removing 1 9 companion programs Pocket Excel 6 8 Pocket Word 6 3 connecting infrared receive 6 13 contacts application 5 6 summary screen 5 8 control panel B 13 country code 9 25 cradle inserting terminal 4 10 performing ActiveSync 4 11 4 22 cradles 4 slot charge 1 7 1 19 1 25 12 12 4 slot ethernet 1 7 1 19 1 26 4 24 12 17 single slot modem 1 7 1 18 1...

Page 392: ... 9 4 9 23 9 33 open system 9 34 TKIP WPA 9 35 WEP 9 34 encryption algorithm 9 8 entering characters 2 22 2 23 entering information 2 19 capturing documents and signatures C 28 capturing objects C 30 drawing on screen 2 27 recording message 2 28 scanning 2 29 still image capture 2 29 C 28 writing on screen 2 24 entering text 2 20 error messages 11 22 11 25 ESSID 9 4 9 5 9 23 9 44 Excel pocket 6 8 e...

Page 393: ...ning 2 33 C 26 images demo B 10 ImageViewer B 10 ImgCap C 1 C 10 ImgCap view crop settings C 12 file format C 10 flip horizontal C 13 flip vertical C 13 jpeg file size C 11 jpeg quality C 11 negative image C 12 rotate image C 13 use video vf crop settings C 12 inbox application 5 14 5 17 connecting to e mail server 5 14 managing 5 18 message list 5 15 synchronizing e mail 5 14 infrared port 12 8 i...

Page 394: ...address 9 18 9 42 magnetic stripe reader 1 8 magstripe B 8 maintaining terminal 12 3 manage certificates EAP TLS 9 30 PEAP 9 30 manual power saving mode 9 38 mdd layer version C 19 microAP 9 4 MicroAP Authentication Options 9 8 Misc view debug flag C 21 file name prefix C 21 file save path C 21 next file sequence C 21 miscellaneous C 1 missed beacons 9 39 mobile channels 7 5 mobile companion 9 21 ...

Page 395: ...10 powermode C 17 printer cables 1 7 printer settings B 21 profile create new 9 48 delete 9 48 edit 9 48 profile roaming 9 46 profiles WL AN 9 22 programs adding 3 3 adding to Start menu 3 5 flash file system 11 29 removing 3 6 selecting 2 17 Q quick grip 1 8 R radio link rate 9 10 radio signal transmission strength 9 22 radio transmission power 9 37 recording 2 28 removing compact flash card 1 9 ...

Page 396: ...onfiguring PDT 8142 9 4 9 21 general 9 14 options 9 20 power 9 15 signal 9 16 transmission 9 19 Spectrum24 FH 9 4 Spectrum24 settings 9 4 splash screen 11 31 creating 11 27 Start menu adding programs 3 5 selecting programs 2 17 starting the PDT 8100 1 28 static 9 9 9 36 Status 9 22 status icons 2 15 status Mobile Companion 9 14 9 22 9 41 stylus 2 4 part number 1 8 using 1 8 1 9 1 10 1 29 1 30 2 13...

Page 397: ...ging cradle charging spare batteries 1 23 VerCap C 1 C 19 VerCap view hardware version C 19 image api version C 19 jpeg library version C 20 mdd layer version C 19 pdd layer version C 19 version Mobile Companion 9 14 9 22 9 41 vf origin C 16 VFCap C 1 C 13 VFCap view crop start C 15 crop style C 14 fix aspect ratio C 14 framerate C 14 vf origin C 16 viewfinder C 14 window handle C 16 viewfinder C ...

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