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low battery   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-2
power fault   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-2
replace cells  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-2

momentary states . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
mounting CRD 38/6865 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
multiple applications on same

terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

NET.CFG, changing parameters in . . . . . . . E-2
NiCd battery

removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

normal power on   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1
notational conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  ix
NVM, erasing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-4

PC adapter

PDT 684X, out-of-box initialization . . . . . . 4-3
PIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

connecting for communicating with printer

5-14

PIM, used with PC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
ping test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-13, E-16
power connection

38/6865 cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
38/6866 cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

power fault  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-2
Power Key   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-8
power off   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-3

forced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

real-time clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
remove from cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

power, restoring after automatic

shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

printer interface module (PIM) . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
printer,communicating with . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
program loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

selecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
status codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

PWR Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

radio configuration

editing the parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2

RAM disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

application requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
defining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
setting to accommodate multiple

applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

real-time clock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
recharging spare battery packs  . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
related documentation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  x
removing the NiCd battery   . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
replacing the NiCd battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
restoring power after automatic

shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

scanning

adjusting the laser beam  . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
angle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
tips for successful decode   . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

self test

Config Screen 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Config Screen 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
ending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Fill Screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Memory Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
running  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Set RTC Screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
testing hardware components  . . . . . . . . 7-5

Summary of Contents for Series 6800

Page 1: ...About This Manual Table of Contents Index Copyright Series 6800 70 32645 01 Revision A April 1998 Product Reference Guide...

Page 2: ...Series 6800 Product Reference Guide 70 32645 01 Revision A April 1998...

Page 3: ...rk from a licensed program or use a licensed program in a network without written permission from Symbol The user agrees to maintain Symbol s copyright notice on the licensed programs delivered hereun...

Page 4: ...System Terminal Parts and Basic Operation 1 2 Display 1 3 Keyboard 1 3 Battery Pack Compartment 1 3 Battery Recharge Contacts 1 3 Optical Connector 1 3 Trigger 1 3 Wrist Strap 1 3 Accessories 1 4 Batt...

Page 5: ...Parts of the PC Adapter 2 16 Connecting the PC Adapter to 68XX and Serial Device 2 17 Chapter 3 Batch and Spectrum One Terminal Setup Introduction 3 1 Hardware Requirements 3 1 Communications 3 2 Load...

Page 6: ...5 4 Boot to Command Mode 5 5 Adjusting the Screen Contrast 5 6 Display Contrast 5 6 Back Lighting 5 6 Entering Data 5 6 The Keyboard 5 6 Using the Keyboard 5 6 Keyboard Key Definitions 5 9 Scanning 5...

Page 7: ...rd Test 7 6 Memory Transfer Program 7 7 Hardware Setup 7 7 Set Communications Parameters 7 7 Scanning Problems 7 11 What If 7 11 Appendix A Null Modem Pin outs Null Modem Pin Outs for Full Duplex A 1...

Page 8: ...E 9 Output E 10 STAT24 E 11 Description E 11 DIAG24 E 13 Syntax E 13 Description E 13 Ping Tests E 16 Field Diagnostics E 18 FLASH BAT E 19 Deleting Files from Flash Disk E 19 Copying Files to Flash...

Page 9: ...viii Series 6800 Product Reference Guide...

Page 10: ...a reference aid to install configure operate maintain and troubleshoot the Series 68XX t Keystrokes in bold type indicate non alphanumeric keystrokes on the PC t Bold type is used to identify menu ite...

Page 11: ...65 Quick Reference Guide 70 33401 XX t Cradle Base Module 38 6866 Quick Reference Guide 70 33402 XX t Printer Interface Module Quick Reference Guide 59164 00 82 t Series 3000 Application Developer s K...

Page 12: ...r bar codes for analysis at our plant If your problem cannot be solved over the phone you may need to return your equipment for servicing If that is necessary you will be given specific directions Not...

Page 13: ...kshire RG41 5TP UK 44 1189 45 7222 outside UK 0 1189 45 7222 inside UK Asia Singapore Symbol Technologies Asia Inc 337 6588 Inside Singapore 65 337 6588 Outside Singapore If you purchased your Symbol...

Page 14: ...computer no radio Radio terminals include the 6810 for use in a Spectrum One network and the 6840 for the Spectrum24 radio network environment 68XX terminals use Caldera s DR DOS operating system that...

Page 15: ...6865 and 38 6866 cradles refer to the individual guides listed in Related Publications For information about the PC Adapter refer to Chapter 2 Figure 1 1 68XXTerminal Parts Status Keyboard Display Ba...

Page 16: ...nt houses a NiCd battery pack or a carrier containing one 9 Volt alkaline battery Battery Recharge Contacts These contacts are used to recharge the battery pack in the terminal while it is in a cradle...

Page 17: ...se Unit Single slot cradle for charging NiCd battery packs also performs communications between terminals and a host a modem or a printer Refer to Chapter 2 Hardware Setup t 38 6866 Cradle Base Module...

Page 18: ...io frequency transmitter receiver for use in a Symbol Spectrum24 network Unpacking Remove the clear protective tape from the display and the optical connector Save the shipping container for later sto...

Page 19: ...splay recharge or replace the battery pack Refer to Chapter 6 Maintaining the Series 68XX for more information Load the Appropriate Software What software you load and how you load it depends on the e...

Page 20: ...232 communication charging and storage capability for the Series 68XX terminals The PC adapter provides charging and communication capability for a Series 68XX terminal This chapter provides instruct...

Page 21: ...rnational Kit 3866 101 AC Power Supply t US 59915 00 00 t International 60507 00 00 AC Power Supply t US 60153 00 00 t International 60174 00 00 Null Modem Cable DB 25 Male to DB 25 Female p n 25 1929...

Page 22: ...ts of the 38 6866 Cradle Figure 2 2 shows the parts of the CRD 38 6866 Figure 2 2 Parts of the CRD38 6866 CHARGING LED COMM LED Spare Battery Charging Slot Battery Contacts Power Port Serial Port Opti...

Page 23: ...re you want the cradle positioned on the wall 2 Using a fastener appropriate to the wall construction insert and secure the fastener Figure 2 3 Let the head protrude slightly Figure 2 3 Wall Mounting...

Page 24: ...2 5 Hardware Setup 5 Position the cradle on the bracket Figure 2 5 Secure Cradle to Bracket 6 Secure the cradle to the bracket using two 10 metal screws Figure 2 5...

Page 25: ...the four suction cup feet into the screw holes 2 Wet the base of each suction cup and secure the cradle to a smooth tabletop by pushing firmly down on the cradle Figure 2 6 Figure 2 6 Installing Suct...

Page 26: ...1 Connect the power supply cord s round plug to the power connector on the left side of the cradle 2 Connect the power supply s AC plug to a standard electrical outlet The green and red indicators li...

Page 27: ...ecting the serial cables 2 Turn off the PC 3 Plug the RS 232 serial cable s DB 25 connector in the cradle s communication port Figure 2 8 4 Connect the cable s other connector to the host computer s s...

Page 28: ...cradle cable into the communication port located on the right end of the first cradle 2 Plug the other end of the inter cradle cable into the communication port located below the power connector on t...

Page 29: ...ply mounting brackets and hardware t US 3860 100 t International 3860 101 AC Power Supply t US 58690 00 00 t International 58690 01 00 Null Modem Cable t DB 25 Female to DB 25 Female p n 59846 00 00 t...

Page 30: ...achine screws provided as shown in Figure 2 11 Figure 2 11 Wall Mounting the CCM 2 Position the CCM with attached brackets on the wall 3 Insert the appropriate wall mounting hardware into the bracket...

Page 31: ...jack screws securing the communications port ONE AT A TIME and replace them with the flat head screws Note Be sure to remove the jack screws one at a time otherwise the connector will fall into the h...

Page 32: ...CCM as shown in Figure 2 13 using two cross head screws b Connect the power supply plug to an AC wall outlet 2 When the CCM is connected to power all the LEDs flash at the same time for 3 seconds flas...

Page 33: ...ChainingTwo or More CCMs Up to twenty four 38 6860 CCMs can be daisy chained together for charging and communications To daisy chain two or more groups of four CCMs requires t one 25 pin male to femal...

Page 34: ...le to the left most CCM 3 Connect the RS 232 cable s male or female DB 25 connector in the serial port of the right most CCM in the first coupling 4 Connect the male or female DB 25 in the serial port...

Page 35: ...is turned on and while the terminal s NiCd battery pack is being charged Note When power to the PC Adapter is turned on NiCd battery charging begins automatically and continues for 7 hours The LED fl...

Page 36: ...nector in the PC Adapter s DB 9 port 3 Attach the PIM s optical connector to the 68XX s port by inserting the clips on the connector in the slots on either side of the port see Figure 2 17 Figure 2 17...

Page 37: ...ter s RS 232 port 5 Plug the other end of the RS 232 cable in the RS 232 device e g host PC 6 Plug the jack end of the 16 Volt power supply into the power supply port 7 Plug the 15 Volt power supply s...

Page 38: ...cation s Programs are stored in the terminal s nonvolatile memory NVM also called the application EEPROM Hardware Requirements The following equipment is required to initialize a batch or a Spectrum O...

Page 39: ...etwork environment applications are transferred from a host computer to the terminal t over a communications line using a null modem connected to the cradle OR t through the PC Adapter The procedure u...

Page 40: ...nications Software Note To cancel communications at any time during the session press CLEAR on the terminal The session stops immediately 1 Power on the host computer 2 Start the communications progra...

Page 41: ...ions 1 Boot the terminal to command mode Refer to Chapter 5 Operating the Series 68XX for a list of the boot to command mode sequences The terminal displays the following COMMAND MODE Select function...

Page 42: ...hen the correct value is displayed Note If 8 data bits is selected the program selects No parity and skips the next step 7 Parity If 7 data bits is selected the terminal displays Comm Parameters Parit...

Page 43: ...4 When the transmission is complete the terminal displays Program loader Status 0000 A status of 0000 all zeros indicates a successful transfer Other status values indicate an error These values are...

Page 44: ...3 03 or later of the system software LWP HEX the terminal can also run diagnostic tools Accessing the Flash Disk The flash disk is accessed through a driver FLASHDSK SYS which makes the flash disk app...

Page 45: ...setups required for various platforms Boot Options Internet Addressing Each 6840 requires a unique internet address IP address allowing messages it sends and receives to be correctly routed over netwo...

Page 46: ...Utilities 1 Insert a charged battery in the 6840 Refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on charging and installing a battery 2 Cold boot the 6840 For the 46 key 6840 s Press and hold A B D s Press and re...

Page 47: ...he steps below Table 4 1 Spectrum24 Configuration Parameters Net Id The Net Id identifies the radio network and differentiates between different radio networks All equipment on one network must use th...

Page 48: ...tor Note If you change boot mode the value set by a server overrides this value Diversity Determines whether the radio firmware attempts to use one or two antenna ports for communications It is import...

Page 49: ...24 Menu The Net Id screen Figure 4 3 is displayed Figure 4 3 Net Id Screen To change the current Net Id value backspace over the current value and type a new value in hexadecimal format in the range 1...

Page 50: ...the change Press CLEAR to exit without changes d Select Default Router from the main configuration menu The Default Router screen Figure 4 5 is displayed Figure 4 5 Default Router Screen To change the...

Page 51: ...range 0 to 255 The default value is 0 0 0 0 Press ENTER to effect the change Press CLEAR to exit without changes f Select Diversity from the main configuration menu The Diversity screen Figure 4 7 is...

Page 52: ...to effect the change Press CLEAR to exit without changes h Select Boot Mode from the main configuration menu The Boot Mode screen Figure 4 9 is displayed Figure 4 9 Boot Mode Screen To change the cur...

Page 53: ...fault setting is PSP Press ENTER to effect the change Press CLEAR to exit without changes 5 When all of your changes are made press CLEAR to return to the main configuration menu 6 Select Exit from th...

Page 54: ...prompt D 3 At the DOS prompt type CFG24 and press ENTER to initiate the Configurator and bring up the Configurator screen 4 Verify the Net Id with the LAN administrator to ensure you are entering the...

Page 55: ...ns Program Loader on the terminal then re initializing the terminal On the initial boot after a software download the 6840 copies the software files on to the flash disk and remembers that the copy oc...

Page 56: ...ge Symbol Technologies NVM Loader 2 X XX Connecting to Host 5 Press ENTER on the host PC 6 The batch file runs Program Loader with the communications parameters set to 38 400 bps 7 data bits odd parit...

Page 57: ...are to the flash disk For the 46 key 6840 s Press and hold the 4 and 5 keys s Press and release PWR s Release the 4 and 5 keys Note If you get a timeout message at any time during the procedure press...

Page 58: ...Symbol s Technical Support staff Option Using _L BAT to Update System Software If the 6840 terminal contains a LWP hex file of version 3 03 you can follow the instructions for installing application s...

Page 59: ...s Press and hold F I s Press and release PWR s Release F I The terminal displays the function selector screen COMMAND MODE Select function Self Test 3 Scroll through the Command Mode options using or...

Page 60: ...s parameters 6 Set the parameters to 38 400 bps 7 data bits odd parity and no flow control Press ENTER Start Communications 1 The 6840 displays Comm Parameters Start ENT 2 Press ENTER on the 6840 3 Th...

Page 61: ...840 displays the following query LWP HEX Ver X XX Loading system files 1 Reformat flash 2 Use flash as is Select 1 2 Caution Reformatting the flash removes all system files and applications stored on...

Page 62: ...the application entries in NET CFG are not longer required The system now decides which applications are installed on the terminal by scanning the flash disk s directories and files If you had an ori...

Page 63: ...e TN clients require configuring a minimum size RAM disk 100 KB because their limiting resource is program execution space STEP on the other hand uses the RAM disk to hold forms Some STEP application...

Page 64: ...operate a Series 68XX including t Powering the 68XX on and off t Booting the 68XX t Adjusting the display contrast t Entering data using the keyboard t Entering data using the scanner t Capturing sig...

Page 65: ...e section Restoring Power After Automatic Shutdown Keyboard Your terminal can be programmed to power on from the keyboard in one of two ways t Press the PWR key only t Press any key t If you press the...

Page 66: ...rn off the terminal force the power off to reduce battery drain and preserve your data To force power off press and hold the PWR key for 15 seconds until the terminal powers down Restarting After a Fo...

Page 67: ...he terminal use the cold boot procedure Cold Boot A cold boot resets the BIOS and operating system it erases and recreates the RAM disk If the cold boot procedure fails to restart the terminal see Cha...

Page 68: ...ting information is provided in the publications listed in Related Documentation at the beginning of this manual Boot to Command Mode Command Mode provides functions for t Running the Self Test progra...

Page 69: ...e keyboard is used for entering data and issuing commands to the terminal The keys on the keyboard are distinguished as modifier keys and character keys Because terminal keyboards have fewer keys than...

Page 70: ...slower Refer to the Series 3000 Application Programmer s Manual for more information Keyboard States The keyboard states are listed below in the order in which they take priority Unshifted Shifted Fu...

Page 71: ...corresponding numeric key to produce function keys F1 to F10 s Press FUNC then to scroll left and FUNC to scroll right s Press FUNC then BKSP to enter a blank space BKSP Backspace Erases information...

Page 72: ...e standard tasks performed by the keys in their normal unshifted state are shown in Figure 5 1 and listed in Table 5 1 For all other keyboard states refer to Appendix B of the Series 3000 Application...

Page 73: ...cators KeyboardState CursorCharacter c f invertedcaret invertedsolidcaret caret solidcaret uparrow soliduparrow downarrow soliddownarrow underlinec inversec underlinedf inversef Low Battery Unshifted...

Page 74: ...er on the handle to power on the 68XX and laser scanner The Scan LED turns red if scanning is enabled and the laser is on 2 Point the 68XX at a slight angle to the bar code and pull the trigger Figure...

Page 75: ...ing technique angle and range Angle Scanning angle is important for promoting quick decodes When laser beams reflect directly back into the scanner from the bar code this specular reflection can actua...

Page 76: ...odes scanning too close or too far away prevents decodes You need to find the right working range for the bar codes you are scanning The best general advice is t Hold the scanner farther away for larg...

Page 77: ...Start the communications program on the host and terminal With a Printer To communicate with a printer attach the 68XX to the Printer Interface Module 1 Attach the PIM s optical connector to the 68XX...

Page 78: ...efer to the network documentation for more information on operating the 68XX in the specific RF environment Off indicates that the radio is working and associated with an access point Spectrum24 or ba...

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Page 80: ...8XX with the battery installed in a 38 6860 CCM or in a 38 6865or 38 38 6866 cradle for 7 hours or t by connecting the terminal to a PC Adapter or t by placing the battery pack in a spare battery char...

Page 81: ...alkaline battery or recharge a NiCd battery before attempting to use the terminal If the battery is not immediately recharged or replaced data may be lost Table 6 1 Cursor Indicators Backup Batteries...

Page 82: ...n the Series 6800 terminal Removing the NiCd Battery Pack To remove the battery pack refer to Figure 6 1 1 Power the terminal off 2 Press the battery release buttons on both sides of the handle Figure...

Page 83: ...e your terminal without the battery pack ensure you have stored any data and or programs you wish to keep on another terminal a host computer or another medium to avoid loss of data The terminal backu...

Page 84: ...ttery pack with the handle facing the 68XX s scan window 2 Slide the pack into the battery compartment while pressing the battery release buttons 3 Press the battery lock in to secure Figure 6 3 Inser...

Page 85: ...pack fully charged Battery Charging in theTerminal Using a Cradle To charge a NiCD battery in the terminal using the 38 6860 38 6865 or 38 6866 cradle Figure 6 4 1 Place the terminal in the cradle The...

Page 86: ...ready See the cradle documentation listed in Related Publications for details Caution The optional communications cradles are NOT certified for use in potential ly hazardous environments To charge an...

Page 87: ...Battery message t Save your data and program on another terminal or another medium if you plan to store your terminal without the primary battery pack t Store batteries at room temperature of 21 C 70...

Page 88: ...cleaning optical material such as eyeglasses Storage If the terminal will not be used for a while store it in a cool dry place away from dust For the best protection repack the terminal in the origina...

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Page 90: ...sist in basic trouble analysis and correction including t Error messages t Troubleshooting start up failures t Troubleshooting Spectrum24 terminal initialization failures t Running the self test funct...

Page 91: ...7 1 Error Messages Message Explanation Double Key Error Two or more keys were pressed at the same time Low Battery The battery pack should be recharged or replaced as soon as possible Dead Battery Rep...

Page 92: ...ribed in Chapter 5 Operating the Series 68XX t Use Self Test to check whether system hardware is operational The Self Test procedure is described later in this chapter Boot Failure Messages During a c...

Page 93: ...e of the AP and unable to complete the initialization process Move back in range and repeat the initialization process Startup process fails Boot server type BOOTP or DHCP doesn t exist Verify that th...

Page 94: ...om the Command Mode Menu 1 Boot to Command Mode refer to Chapter 5 Operating the Series 68XX for boot sequences 2 At the Command Mode Main Menu use the UpArrow or DownArrow to scroll through the optio...

Page 95: ...yboard If numbers other than those given in the tables appear on the display please contact your authorized representative Press CLR to terminate the test and return to the SelfTest screen Table 7 4 4...

Page 96: ...erial port 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the cradle s communication port 4 Connect the cradle to a power source 5 Place the terminal in the cradle 6 Power on the host PC Set Communications P...

Page 97: ...ow and DownArrow to change the values Type a range and press ENTER 5 Specify a range of NVM to transfer Choose All or None 6 If the system has EMS installed it prompts for the range to transfer otherw...

Page 98: ...ow and DownArrow to display a parity option or press the first letter of a parity option Even Odd None Space or Mark and press ENTER 11 Set flow control Use UpArrow and DownArrow to display the flow c...

Page 99: ...us 0000 A status of 0000 all zeros indicates that the transfer was successful Any other status indicates failure Refer to Appendix B Communications Status Codes for the status codes which indicate the...

Page 100: ...o see that you are scanning from the proper distance Your terminal operates but scanned data is not displayed correctly t Check the system power t Check that the communications parameters baud rate pa...

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Page 102: ...odem Pin Outs for Full Duplex Use the pin outs shown in Figure A 1 for null modem communication Figure A 1 Null Modem Pin Outs Full Duplex PG TD RD RTS CTS DSR SG DCD DTR PG TD RD RTS CTS DSR SG DCD D...

Page 103: ...de Null Modem Pin outs for Half Duplex Use the pin outs shown in Figure A 2 for testing Figure A 2 Null Modem Pin Outs Half Duplex PGND TD RD RTS CTS DSR SG DCD DTR PGND RD TD DCD DTR SG RTS DSR 1 2 3...

Page 104: ...he values are additive Table B 1 Communications Status Codes Status Code Meaning 0002 Receive overrun error 0004 Receive parity error 0008 Receive framing error 0010 Programming voltage not present 00...

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Page 106: ...w temperatures and at temperatures below 0o C the LCD operates slowly Condition Range Operating Temperature 13 F to 122 F 20 C to 50 C Storage Temperature 13 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Humidity Operating...

Page 107: ...sequence Frequency hopping Data Rate 60 6 Kbps 1 Mbps Range Open Space 1500 feet 454 meters Up to 1000 feet 303 meters Frequency Range 902 928 MHz Country dependent Typically 2 4 to 2 5 GHz Output Pow...

Page 108: ...C 3 Specifications Scanning Decode Zones Standard...

Page 109: ...C 4 Series 68XX Product Reference Guide...

Page 110: ...software is present returns terminal to DOS Otherwise returns terminal to command mode Retains contents of RAM Cold Boot A B D PWR Resetting BIOS and the operating system Erases and recreates RAM disk...

Page 111: ...D 2 Series 68XX Product Reference Guide...

Page 112: ...utes from a DOS prompt to test radio connectivity and performance BOOTP is automatically executed by the start up procedure Obtains IP address and sets up communications parameters Should NOT be execu...

Page 113: ...e was not found To ensure that all changes to parameters entered in CFG24 take effect reinitialize warm boot the 6840 after exiting Note Changes to certain parameters e g Terminal IP Address do not ta...

Page 114: ...om this screen has the same effect as selecting Exit 1 To view the Series 684X s default parameters select VIEW CONFIG PARAMS Figure E 2 This screen is for display only it is not a data entry screen U...

Page 115: ...to 1FE Alphabetical hex values can appear in upper or lower case Press ENTER to effect the change Press CLEAR to exit without changes 3 Select Subnet Mask from the main configuration menu The Subnet M...

Page 116: ...form Each part of the four part address must be in the range 0 to 255 Press ENTER to effect the change Press CLEAR to exit without changes 5 Select Terminal IP Address from the main configuration men...

Page 117: ...ons For the Series 684X set Diversity to No To change the current Diversity setting use the cursor keys to toggle between the settings Yes and No Press ENTER to effect the change Press CLEAR to exit w...

Page 118: ...es of the network parameters which are saved in the radio s flash are used to connect to the network Manual entry is the default If boot mode is set to Boot when the 6840 is initialized a TCP IP BOOTP...

Page 119: ...radio is powered up only when there is traffic on the network This mode adapts to the radio activity to determine how long the radio is powered down Because the radio is not always in a ready state wh...

Page 120: ...guration messages are broadcast to the network and the current network parameters saved in the radio flash are used for connecting to the network BOOTP uses the text message file MSG MSG read from the...

Page 121: ...Router Default router s IP address The first router address is saved from the list returned by DHCP or BOOTP Terminal s IP Address Saved in the radio flash so it is preserved through a terminal reinit...

Page 122: ...the STAT24 pop up screen Figure E 11 press the hot key sequence CTRL FUNC 1 Description In the standard terminal initialization procedure when the system software is loaded and connection to the RF ne...

Page 123: ...A qualitative statement about the radio transmissions over the previous minute The analysis is simplistic and takes no account of how much other radio traffic there may be The judgements are essential...

Page 124: ...k The round trip time reported during the test indicates the portion of the transaction response time that is attributable to the radio network This program uses the text message file MSG MSG which is...

Page 125: ...see Figure E 13 Figure E 13 Test Mode Screen 3 Select the roaming mode For each AP listed by line number s If you select Roaming Enabled the terminal pings the associated AP and roams as required betw...

Page 126: ...igure E 15 Number Of Pings Screen 6 Select a counter for the number of test iterations in the Number of Pings screen shown in Figure E 15 Press the corresponding number to make the selection and advan...

Page 127: ...in a new line being displayed showing the cumulative ping count error count AP identifier of the AP the terminal is associated with and the RSSI value of the terminal reception If there was an error...

Page 128: ...lines are 600 057 and 2 002 Press Q or CLEAR to terminate the test and return to the DIAG24 menu Figure E 19 AP PingTest Summary When the ping test is stopped the summary screen Figure E 19 is displa...

Page 129: ...n milliseconds for this message or indication of error type if there was an error and the AP identifier of the AP that responded to the message When the test stops a summary screen is displayed Figure...

Page 130: ...te mode on flash disk and restoring read only mode after the operation Deleting Files from Flash Disk To delete files use the command FLASH DEL filename For example FLASH DEL CS1 CFG deletes the Spect...

Page 131: ...flash disk to the STEP directory on flash disk Note In the second example the E drive must be mentioned on the first command parameter but is assumed on the second parameter and must NOT be mentioned...

Page 132: ...ng 2 6 wall mounting 2 6 684X description 4 1 initializing 4 3 IP address 4 2 A access point 4 11 adapter pc 2 16 alarm 5 2 alarm power on 5 2 allocating IP addresses 4 2 AP ping tests E 16 applicatio...

Page 133: ...cradle 2 8 38 6866 cradle 2 8 connecting to other cradles 38 6866 cradle 2 9 connecting to power 38 6860 2 13 38 6865 cradle 2 7 38 6866 cradle 2 7 conventions ix copying files to flash disk E 20 cou...

Page 134: ...ing files to E 20 deleting files E 19 loading new system software 4 15 LWP HEX version 3 03 or greater 4 12 reformatting 4 18 renaming files E 20 update while retaining existing files 4 18 updating 4...

Page 135: ...cradle 2 7 power fault 7 2 Power Key 5 8 power off 5 3 forced 5 3 power on 5 2 keyboard 5 2 real time clock 5 2 remove from cradle 5 2 trigger 5 2 power restoring after automatic shutdown 5 3 printer...

Page 136: ...s from E 19 renaming files on E 20 Spectrum24 utilities BOOTP E 1 CFG24 E 1 DIAG24 E 1 FLASH BAT E 1 STAT24 E 1 startup failures 7 3 STAT24 E 1 E 11 fields E 12 hot key E 11 pop up mode E 11 states lo...

Page 137: ...Index 6 Series 68XX Product Reference Guide 38 6860 CCM 2 10 38 6866 2 6 warm boot D 1 warm start D 1...

Page 138: ...70 32645 01 Revision A April 1998 Symbol Technologies Inc One Symbol Plaza Holtsville N Y 11742...

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