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MC50 User Guide[...]

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MC50 User Guide 72-68195-02 Revision A March 2005[...]

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Contents About This Guide Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix MC50 Documentation Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

MC50 Us er Guide iv Checking Battery Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11 Attaching the Handstrap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12 Magneti[...]

Contents v Four Slot Spare Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Spare Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Battery Charging Indicator[...]

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About This Guide Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix MC50 Documentation Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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ix Introduction This User Guide provides information on operating the MC50 series of mobile computers. MC50 Documentation Set The end-user docu mentation for the MC50 is divided into separa te guide that discuss information for specific types of users. • Microsoft ® Applications User Guide for Symbol Devices - describes how to use Microsoft dev [...]

MC50 User Gu ide x Configurations Depending on device configuration, th e MC50 includes the following feature s: • Operating Sy stem: Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Sec ond Edition for Pocket PC • Memory Configuratio n: 64 MB ROM/64 MB RAM • Display: 3.5” QVGA transflecti ve color touchscreen • Keypads: Navigation (PDA-style) or QWERTY •[...]

xi Service Information If you have a proble m with your equipment, conta ct the Symbol Su pport Center for your region. See page xi for contact information. Before calling, have the model numbe r , serial number , and several of your ba r code symbols at han d. Call the Support Center from a phone nea r the scanning equipment so that the service pe[...]

MC50 User Gu ide xii If you purchased your Symbol produ ct from a Symbol Business Partner , contact that Business Partner for service. For the latest version of this guid e go to: http://www .symbol.com/manuals . Latin America Sales Support 2730 Univers ity Dr . Coral Springs, FL 33065 USA 1-800-347 -0178 (Inside United States ) +1-954-255-2 610 (O[...]

Getting Started Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Parts of the Mobile Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Access[...]

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Getting Started 1-3 Introduction This chapter lists the parts and access ories for the mobile computer and ex plains how to install and charge the batteries, repl ace the strap, and start the mo bile computer for the first time. Parts of the Mobile Computer Figure 1-1. Parts of the MC50 Scan Button Handstrap Clip Keypad Power Button Connector Vo l [...]

MC50 Us er Guide 1-4 Accessories T able 1-1 lists the acce ssories avai lable for the MC50 mobile compute rs. T able 1-1. Accessories Accessory Description Standard bat tery Spare 3.7V 15 60 mAh lithium-ion batt ery . Extended ca pacity batt ery Spare 3.7V 3 600 mAh lithium-ion battery . Stylus Performs pen functions. Soft case Protective case for [...]

Getting Started 1-5 Getting Started In order to start using the mobile computer for the first time: • install the main battery • charge the main battery and backup battery • start the mobile computer . Installing the Main Battery Before using the mobile computer , install a lithium-ion batte ry: 1. Using the stylus, slide the Battery L ock Sw[...]

MC50 Us er Guide 1-6 Charging the Mobile Computer Battery Charging the Main Battery and Memory Backup Battery Before using the mobile computer for the fi rst time, charge the main battery in the mobile compute r for 24 hours, using a cradl e or by connecting the power supply to the Ca ble Adapter Module (CAM). T o ensure the quickest charging time,[...]

Getting Started 1-7 Using the Four Slot Cradle T o charge the mobile computer’ s battery using the Four Slot USB or Ethernet Cradle: 1. Connec t the cradle to a power source. Refer to the MC50 Integrator Guide for more information on setting up the Four Slot Cradle. 2. Insert the mobile computer(s) into the cradle to begin charging. Figure 1-4. I[...]

MC50 Us er Guide 1-8 Using the CAM T o charge the mobile computer’ s batte ry using the CAM: 1. Attach the CAM to the bottom of the mobile compute r . 2. Plug the power connector into the power port, and the other end to a po wer source. Figure 1-5. Charging using the CAM The standard battery fully ch arges in approximately 3.5 hou rs and the ext[...]

Getting Started 1-9 Starting the Mobile Computer Press the Power button to turn on the mob ile computer . If the mobile compu ter does not power on, perfo rm a hard reset. See Resetting the Mobile Computer on page 2-19 . When turning the mobile compute r on for the first time, the mobile computer initializes its Flash File system, the Symbol splas [...]

MC50 Us er Guide 1-10 5. Use the drop-down list to set the time zon e, and tap Next . Figure 1-8. Setting T ime Zone 6. T ap the Complete screen to complete the in itial setup. The T oday screen appears. Figure 1-9. T oday Screen These initial setup screens appear upon each hard reset.[...]

Getting Started 1-11 Setting T ime and Date The T ime a nd Date window does not appear after se tting the time zo ne. T ap Start - Settings - System tab - Clock and Alarms icon to use the clock control panel applet to set the time and date after a hard reset. Figure 1-10. Setting T ime and Date Checking Battery Status T o check whether the main bat[...]

MC50 Us er Guide 1-12 Attaching the Handstrap The mobile computer has a handstrap which increases comfort whe n holding the mobile computer for extended periods o f time. T o attach the handstrap: 1. Feed the loop through the ha ndstrap tether . 2. Feed the other end of th e handstrap through the loop. 3. Pull the handstrap until the loop is secure[...]

Getting Started 1-13 Magnetic Stripe Reader The snap-on Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) allows eas y data capture with the swipe of a magnetic stripe card. The MSR snaps easil y on to the bottom of the mobile computer and can be remo ved when not in use. Attaching the MSR T o attach the MSR, slide the MSR onto the bottom o f the mobile computer , and [...]

MC50 Us er Guide 1-14 the magnetic stripe card through the reader , ens uring the magnetic stripe on the card is position ed as shown. Data encoded on t he magnetic stripe displays in the mobile computer window . Figure 1-14. Swiping a Card The card may be swiped in either dire ction, from left to right, or from right to left. For best results, gen[...]

Getting Started 1-15 5. Replace the SD cover and secure w ith the screw . 6. See the documentation that came with the card for information on using the card.[...]

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Operating the MC50 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Using the Function Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 U[...]

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Operating th e MC50 2- 3 Introduction This chapter provides basic instruc tions for using the mobile computer . Using the Function Buttons The mobile compu ter has various butt ons for performing certain functions. Figure 2-1. Function Buttons • Power : T urns the mobile computer on and off. See Starting the Mobile Computer on page 1-9 . Press an[...]

MC50 User Gu ide 2-4 Using the Keypad The mobile compu ter has two keypad configurations: a navigation config uration an d a QWERTY configuration . The Keypad Lock switch locks the keyp ad so that keys are not accidently pressed. Slid e the Keypad Lock switch to the up position to lock the keypad or the do wn position to unlock the keypad. The QWER[...]

Operating th e MC50 2- 5 QWERTY Configuration The QWERTY keypad uses an alphanumeric keyp ad that produces the 26-charac ter alphabet (A-Z, both lowercase and uppe rcase), numbers (0-9), and assorted cha racters. The keypad is color-coded to indicate which modifier key to press to produce a particul ar character or action. The keypad default is alp[...]

MC50 User Gu ide 2-6 OK Use this key in conjun ction with the Blue key , as an OK or close button. This f unction is user programmable. Refe r to the Mobile 2003 Second Edition for Pocke t PCs Application Guide for more inf ormation. Start Menu Use this key i n conjunctio n with the Blu e key , to instantly display the Start menu fro m any appli ca[...]

Operating th e MC50 2- 7 T able 2-3. QWERTY Keypad Input Modes Key Normal Shift or CAPS + Key Orange + Key Blue + Key Q q Q & Start Menu W wW $ M e n u E e E @ Me ssaging R r R % Calendar T tT / C o n t a c t s Y y Y SEND Phonepad U uU 1 I iI 2 C u r s o r U p O oO 3 P pP E N D O K A aA ( S sS ) D dD - F fF : G gG + H hH - J jJ 4 C u r s o r L [...]

MC50 User Gu ide 2-8 For detailed keypad configuratio ns including ASCII values and VK codes, refer to th e MC50 Integrator Guide . Special Character Key Special characters are only available on the QWE RTY keypad configurations. T o add special characters using the MC50 áü key , type the related character first, then pre ss the Orange + áü key[...]

Operating th e MC50 2- 9 t T u U y Y z Z $ / “ ( ) + ! . * @ % , # & _ ‘ ? : - T able 2-4. Special Characters (Continued) Key Special Characters[...]

MC50 User Gu ide 2-10 Key Mode Icon After pressing the Blue, Orange or Shift key , the Key Mode icon appears in the command bar indicatin g the key state. Blue Key Icon The Blue Key icon indicates that the blue key on the keypad was pressed and that the blue highlighted functions on the keypa d are active. Press the Blue Key once to place the keyp [...]

Operating th e MC50 2- 11 Orange Key a third time to unlock the key pad from this state. T he Orange Key icon disapp ears. Press and hold the Orange Key whi le entering charters or actions. Figure 2-5. Orange Key Icons Shift Key Icon The Shift Key icon indicates that the shift key on the keypad was presse d. Press the shift key once to place the ke[...]

MC50 User Gu ide 2-12 Entering Information Using the QWERTY Keypad The QWERTY keypad u ses an alphanumeric keypad that p roduces the 26 -character alphabet (A-Z, a-z), numbers (0-9), functio ns, and assorted characters. The keypa d is color -coded to indicate which modifier key (Blu e or Orange) to press to produce a particular character or action.[...]

Operating th e MC50 2- 13 Beeper Indicator The beeper on the mobile computer provid es an audible indication for the scan status. T able 2-6. Beeper Indicator Beeper Indication Standard Use Low/medium/high beep Power up. Short high beep Bar code decoded (if decode b eeper enabl ed). 4 long low beeps T ransmission error detected ; data is ignored. P[...]

MC50 User Gu ide 2-14 Data Capture The MC50 offers three types of data capture option s: • Linear scanning • Imaging • Image Capture. Figure 2-8. Data C apture Configurations Linear Scanning Mobile computers with an integrated lin ear scanner have the following features: • Reading of a variety of bar code sym bologies, including the most po[...]

Operating th e MC50 2- 15 plots working range as a function of minimu m elemen t widths of bar code sy mbols. See Figure 2-9 and Figure 2-10 for decode zones for the linear and image r scanning. • Hold the mobile computer farther away for larger symbols. • Move the mobile computer closer for symbols with bars that are close together . Scanning [...]

MC50 User Gu ide 2-16 Figure 2-10. Imager Decode Zone In. cm 0 20 mil Depth of Field 21.5 5 10 15 20 25 0 12.7 25.4 38.1 50.8 63.5 13 mil (100% UPC) 13.75 5 mil 2.25 16 3.5 7.5 15 mil PDF417 * * * Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle. Note: T ypical performance at 73˚F (23˚C) on high quality symbols in normal room light. Vc[...]

Operating th e MC50 2- 17 Linear Scanning 1. Ensure that a scan enabled app lication is loaded on the mobile computer . 2. Aim the scan exit window at the bar code. Figure 2-11. Linear Scanning 3. Press the scan b utton. • Ensure the red scan beam covers the e ntire bar code. LED 1 lights red to indicate that scann ing is in process. LED 1 lights[...]

MC50 User Gu ide 2-18 Figure 2-14. Imager Aiming Pattern: Bar Code Centered Figure 2-15. Imager Aiming Pa ttern: Bar Code Not Centered 5. Release the scan bu tton. Imager decoding usually occurs in stantaneously . The mobile computer repeats the steps required to take a digital picture (image) of a poor or difficult bar code, as long as the scan bu[...]

Operating th e MC50 2- 19 Resetting the Mobile Computer Performing a Soft Reset A soft reset restarts the mobile computer and saves all stored records and entries. Files that remain open during a soft rese t may not be retained. DO NOT perform a soft reset if the mobile computer is suspended. Press the p ower button to wake the mobile computer . T [...]

MC50 User Gu ide 2-20 3. Align the IR port of the sending mobile c omputer with the IR po rt of the receiving mobile computer so that they are unobstructed and within close range. 4. T ap and hold the item to send until the menu appears. Figure 2-18. Beaming Contact Information 5. T ap Beam [Item] on the menu. A window displays showing the mob ile [...]

Operating th e MC50 2- 21 Items, but not folders, can also be sent from File Explorer . T ap and hold the item, then ta p Beam File on the pop-up menu. Figure 2-20. Beaming a File from File Explorer Receiving Information T o receive information, alig n the mobile co mputer’ s IR ports so th at they are unobstructed an d within close range. When i[...]

MC50 User Gu ide 2-22 2. Select the Receive all incoming beams chec k box to receive beams. By default the mobile com puter detects incoming infrared (IR) beams and prompts you to accept them. Figure 2-22. Receiving Beam Data Acknowledgement 3. T o disable detection of beams, deselec t the Receive all incoming b eams check box. If an older mobile c[...]

Accessories Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Cradles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Mis[...]

MC50 Integrator Guide 3-2 Universal Battery Charger (UBC) Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16 Battery Insertion and Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16 Battery Charging Indicat[...]

Accessories 3-3 Introduction MC50 accessories provide a variety o f product support capabilitie s. Accessories include cradles , Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) a nd Cable Adapter Module (CAM) snap-o ns, four slot spare battery ch arger , headset, Mu ltimedia Card (MMC), Secure Device (SD) card, and Universal Battery Charger (UBC) adapte r . Cradles ?[...]

MC50 Integrator Guide 3-4 Headset Use the headset to comm unicate via V oice-Over -IP (VOIP) or fo r audio playbac k and telephony a pplications. T o connect the head se t, remove the plug from the headset jack at the top of the mobile computer and insert the headset connector . Contact a Symbol representative for compatible headsets. Figure 3-1. H[...]

Accessories 3-5 Single Slot USB Cradle This section describes how to use a Single Slot USB cradle with the mobile co mputer . For USB commu nication setup procedures re f er to the MC50 Integrator Guide. The Single Slot USB Cradle: • Provides 5.4 VDC power for operating the mobile computer . • Synchronizes information between the m obile comput[...]

MC50 Integrator Guide 3-6 Charging the Spare Battery Figure 3-4. Spare Battery Charging Battery Charging Indicators The Single Slot USB Cradle ch arges the mobile c omputer ’ s main battery and a spare battery simultaneou sly . The mobile computer’ s charge LED indicates the status o f the battery charging in the mo bile computer . See T able 1[...]

Accessories 3-7 Four Slot USB Cradle This section describes ho w to use a Four Slot USB cradle with the mobile computer . For cradle communication setup pro cedures re fer to the MC50 Integrator Guide . The Four Slot USB cradle: • Provides 12 VDC power for operating the mobile computer . • Enables data communication betwe en the mobile computer[...]

MC50 Integrator Guide 3-8 Four Slot Ethernet Cradle This section describ es how to set up and use a Four Slot Etherne t cra dle with the mobile computer . For cradle communication set up procedures refer to the MC50 Integrator Guide . The Four Slot Ethernet cradle: • Provides 12 VDC power for operating the mobile computer . • Enables data commu[...]

Accessories 3-9 Four Slot Spare Battery Charger This section describes how to use the Four Slot Spare Ba ttery Charger to charge up to four MC50 spare batterie s. Use only a Symbol-app roved power supply (p/n 50-14000-148) output rated 12 Vdc an d minimum 3.33A. The power supply is certified to EN60950 with SEL V outputs. Use of alternative power s[...]

MC50 Integrator Guide 3-10 Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) This section describes how to set up and use the snap-on MSR with the mobile comp uter . The MSR snaps on to the bottom of the mobile computer and can be easily removed when not in use. When attached to th e mobile computer , the MSR a llows the mobile computer to capture data from magnetic st[...]

Accessories 3-11 4. Swipe the magnetic stripe card throug h the MSR, with the ma gnetic stripe on the card facing down. Swipe the card in either direction, from left to right or from right to left. For best results, gently press down on the card while swiping to ensure contact with the bottom of the reader . Figure 3-9. Magnetic Stripe Card Swiping[...]

MC50 Integrator Guide 3-12 Cable Adapter Module This section describes how to and use the snap-on CAM with the mobile computer . The CAM snaps on to the bottom of the mobile computer and can be easily removed when not in use. Figure 3-10. Cabl e Adapter Module When attached to the mobile compute r , the CAM: • Provides power for operating the mob[...]

Accessories 3-13 Remove the CAM from the bottom of the mobile computer befo re using a cradle for charging and communication. Battery Charging T o charge the mobile computer’ s batte ry through the CAM, attach the CAM to the mobile computer , then connect the power supply to the CAM. The mobile computer begins charging. Figure 3-12. CAM Power Con[...]

MC50 Integrator Guide 3-14 Figure 3-13. CAM USB Connection T o Device USB Port Data Port[...]

Accessories 3-15 Universal Battery Charger (UBC) Adapter This section describes how to use the UBC adapter to charge a spare battery . Use the UBC with a power supply as a standalo ne spare battery char ger , or with the four station UBC2000 to simultaneously charg e up to four spare batteries. For additional information abo ut the UBC2000, see the[...]

MC50 Integrator Guide 3-16 The UBC’ s c harge LEDs show the status of the battery charging in the adapter . T able 3-3 shows batte ry charging status indications . The standard battery fully charges in approx imately 2.5 hours and the extended capacity battery fully charges in approximate ly six hours. Figure 3-15. UBC Adapter LEDs T able 3-3. UB[...]

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Maintenance and T roubleshooting Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Maintaining the MC50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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Maintenance and Troub leshootin g 4-3 Introduction This chapter includes instructions on c leaning and storing the mo bile computer , and prov ides troubleshootin g solutions for pote nt ial problems during mobile computer operation. Maintaining the MC50 For trouble-free service, observe the following tip s when using the mobile computer: • T ake[...]

MC50 User’s Guide 4-4 T roubleshooting T able 4-1. T roubleshooting the Mobile Computer Problem Cause Solution Mobile comput er does not turn on. Lithium-ion battery no t charged. Charge or rep lace the lithi um-ion batt ery in the mobil e computer . Lithium-ion battery no t installed prop erly . Ensure battery is insta lled proper ly . See Insta[...]

Maintenance and Troub leshootin g 4-5 If, after performing these checks, the mobile computer is st ill not re ading symbols, contact the distributor or Symbol T echnologies. T apping the window button s or icons does not activat e the correspond ing featur e. Screen not aligned correctly . Re-calibrate the screen . See the Microsoft Windows Mobile [...]

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T echnical Specifications MC50 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 MC50 Accessory Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6[...]

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Technical Specifications A-3 MC50 T echnical Specifications The following tables summarize the mobile computer’ s in tended operating environ ment and technical hardware specifications. T able A-1. Environmental Parameters Feature Description Operating T emperatu re 32° to 122° F (0° to 50° C) Storage T emperature -13° to 140° F (-25° to 6[...]

MC50 User Gu ide A-4 Navigation Ke ypad, 1D & 2D Imaging 8.7 oz (246.6 g) Navigation Keypad, Came ra 8.4 oz (238.1 g) QWERTY Keypad, 1 D Scanning 8.7 oz (246.6 g) QWERTY Keypad, 1 D & 2D Imaging 9.1 oz (258.0 g) QWERTY Keypad, Ca mera 8.8 oz (249.5 g) Display 3.5” QVGA transflective color T ouch Panel Resistive touch Main Battery Standard[...]

Technical Specifications A-5 Accessories Cradles Single-Slot U SB: charging an d USB communicatio n Four -Slot USB: chargin g and USB communication Four -Slot Ethe rnet: charging an d Ethernet communi cation Chargers Four -Slot Spare Batte ry Charger: charges four spare batt eries simultaneously UBC Adapter: adapts the UBC for use with MC50 spare b[...]

MC50 User Gu ide A-6 MC50 Accessory Specifications T able A-3. Single-Slot USB Cradle T echnical Specifications Feature Description Dimensions 4.3 in. L x 2. 3 in. W x 3.2 in. H (10.92 cm L x 5.84 cm W x 8. 13 cm H) Weight 6.9 oz (196 g) Power 5.4 V +/- 5% Interface USB Operating T emperature 32° to 122° F (0° to 50° C) Storage T emperature -40[...]

Technical Specifications A-7 T able A-5. Four -Slot Ethernet Cradle T echnical Specifications Feature Description Dimensions 3.34 in. H x 12.6 in. W x 2.83 in. D (8.48 c m H x 32.0 0 cm W x 7.19 cm D) Weight 2.38 lb (1079 g) Power 12 V Interfac e Ethernet Operating T emperature 32° to 122° F (0° to 50° C) Storage T emperature -40° to 158° F ([...]

MC50 User Gu ide A-8 T able A-7. UBC Adapter T echnical Specifications Feature Description Dimensions 6.1 in. L x 2. 9 in. W x 2.3 in. H (15.49 cm L x 7.37 cm W x 5. 84 cm H) Weight 5.2 oz (147 g) Power 5.4 VDC Operating T emperature 32° to 122° F (0° to 50° C) Storage T emperature -40° to 158° F (-40° to 70° C) Charging T emperature 32° t[...]

Technical Specifications A-9 T able A-9. Cable Adapter Modul e (CAM) T echnical Specifications Feature Description Dimensions 2.4 in. L x 3. 2 in. W x 0.9 7 in. H (6.10 cm L x 8.13 cm W x 2. 46 cm H) Weight 1.5 oz (43 g) Power 5.4 VDC nominal +/- 5% Interface Accommodates A C line cord and autoch arge cable f or charging, and USB ca ble for commun [...]

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Glossary 802.11/802.11 b A radio pr otocol that may be used by th e Symbol Spectrum2 4 radio card. Symbol radio cards that use t h e 802.11 protocol also have an ESS_ID. Access Point Access Point (AP) refer s to Symbol’ s Spec trum24 Ethe rnet Access Point. It is a piece of commun ications equipment that manages communicatio ns between the ho st [...]

MC50 Us er Guide GL-2 AirBEAM ® Smart Client AirBEAM® Smart Client is part of Symbol’ s AirBEAM® suite, which also inclu des AirBEAM ® Safe and Air BEAM® Manager . The AirBEAM® Smart Client syste m uses the network accessible host server to store software files th at are to be downloaded t o the mobile computers. The A irBEAM® Smart Client[...]

Glossary GL-3 Bit Binary digit. On e bit is th e basic unit of binary i nformation. Generally , eight consecutive bits compose one byte of data. The pattern of 0 and 1 values within the byte determines its meaning . Bits per Second (bps) Bits transmitted or received. Bit Binary digit. On e bit is th e basic unit of binary i nformation. Generally , [...]

MC50 Us er Guide GL-4 Code 128 A high density symbo logy which allows th e controller to en code all 128 ASCII chara cters withou t adding ext ra symbol ele ments. Code 3 of 9 (Code 39) A versatile and widely use d alphan umeric bar code symbolo gy with a set of 43 character types, including all uppercase let ters, numerals from 0 to 9 an d 7 speci[...]

Glossary GL-5 DHCP (Dynamic H ost Configuratio n Protocol) Software th at automatically assigns IP ad dresses to client statio ns logging o nto a TCP/IP network. Similar to BOOTP , but also perm its the leasin g of an IP address. It eliminat es having to manually assign perma nent IP addresses. D HCP software t ypically runs in servers and is also [...]

MC50 Us er Guide GL-6 ESS_ID Extended Se rvice Set I dentifier , defines the coverage are a. Prior to the release of the 802.11 specification the ES S_ID was called the Net_ID or Netwo rk Identifier . For mobile computer s using Spectrum24 radios with the 802.11 protocol, an ESS_ID allow s facilities to limit which Acce ss Points a mo bile computer[...]

Glossary GL-7 IEC Internatio nal Electro technical Commission. This internat ional agency regu lates laser safety by sp ecifying va rious lase r operation classes based on power out put during operatio n. IEC (825) Class 1 This is the lowest power IEC lase r cl assification . Conformity is ensured th rough a sof tware restrict ion of 120 seconds of[...]

MC50 Us er Guide GL-8 IP Address (Internet Pr otocol addr ess) The add ress of a comp uter attach ed to an IP network . Every client a nd server st ation must have a unique IP address. A 32 -bit address used by a computer on a IP network. Client worksta tions have ei ther a perman ent addres s or one tha t is dynamically ass igned to them e ach ses[...]

Glossary GL-9 MDN Mobile Director y Number . The directory listing telep hone number that is dial ed (gener ally using POT S) to reac h a mobile uni t. The MDN is usually associated with a MI N in a cellular te lephone - - in the US and Ca nada, the MDN and MIN a re the same va lue for voi ce cellular us ers. Internati onal roaming c onsideratio ns[...]

MC50 Us er Guide GL-10 PC Card A plug-in expansion car d for laptop computers and ot her devices, also called a PCMCIA card. PC Cards are 85.6mm long x 54 mm wide, and have a 68 pin connec tor . There are several different kinds: T ype I; 3.3 mm high; use - RAM or Flash RAM T ype II; 5 mm high; use - modems, LAN adaptors T ype III; 10.5 high; use -[...]

Glossary GL-11 Scanner An electronic device use d to scan bar code symbols and produce a digitized pattern that corresponds to the bars and spa ces of the symbol. Its three main componen ts are: 1. Light source (la ser or photoelectric cell) - illumin ates a bar code. 2. Photodet ector - re gisters t he differe nce in refl ected ligh t (more light [...]

MC50 Us er Guide GL-12 Subnet Mask A 32-bit number used to separate the network an d host sections o f an IP address . A custom su bnet mask sub divides an IP network int o smaller subsec tions. The mask is a bina ry pattern that is matche d up with the IP ad dress to turn part of the host ID addre ss field into a field for subnets. Defa ult is oft[...]

Glossary GL-13 T olerance Allowable de viation fro m the nominal bar or spac e width. T ransmission Control Pr otocol/Internet Protocol See TCP/IP . T rivial File T ransfer Protocol See TF TP . TSR See T erminate and Stay Resident . UPC Universal Pr oduct Code. A relati vely complex numeric symbology . Each character consists of t wo bars and two s[...]

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Numerics 1-D bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 2-D bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 A accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 4-slot cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 AC adapter cable . . . . . . [...]

MC50 Us er Guide Index-2 beam data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 bullets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x buttons function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 reset .[...]

Index Index-3 L laser scanni ng See data capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 M magnetic stripe reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13, 3-3, 3-11 installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11 magnetic stripe reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11 magstripe reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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