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MC9000-G Product Reference Guide for Embedded Windows ® CE .NET[...]

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MC9000-G for Embedded Windows ® CE .NET Product Reference Guide 72E-54436-08 Revision A March 2006[...]

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Revision History Changes to the previous manu al are listed below: Change Date Description -02 to -03 1/15/04 Updated Ope rating system t o Win CE 4.2. Added new screens and menus, Chapter 2 and Ch apter 3. Updated Chap ter 6, to incl ude Mobile Co mpanion upgr ade from versi on 3.9.1 to version 3. 9.2. -03 to -04 6/18/04 Added new 28-Ke y keypad c[...]

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Contents Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii Chapter. About This Guide Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx i Chapter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

MC9000-G f or Embedded Windows® CE .NET P roduct Refer ence Guide vi Main Battery Insertion and Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Insert the Main Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Main Battery Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents vii Task Manager and Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30 Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30 Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31 Ent[...]

MC9000-G f or Embedded Windows® CE .NET P roduct Refer ence Guide viii Chapter 3. Settings Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Windows Control Panel Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Bluetooth Device[...]

Contents ix System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 Memory Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36 D[...]

MC9000-G f or Embedded Windows® CE .NET P roduct Refer ence Guide x Chapter 4. Communications Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Installing Communication Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Installing Act[...]

Contents xi AudioSamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13 Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 PC Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

MC9000-G f or Embedded Windows® CE .NET P roduct Refer ence Guide xii Chapter 6. Spectrum24 Network Configuration Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Mobile Companion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents xiii Four Slot Ethernet Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 Battery Charging Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

MC9000-G f or Embedded Windows® CE .NET P roduct Refer ence Guide xiv Chapter 8. Software Installation Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 SMDK for C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents xv Chapter 11. Mobile Computer Configuration Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3 Starting Terminal Configuration Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4 Defining Script Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

MC9000-G f or Embedded Windows® CE .NET P roduct Refer ence Guide xvi Chapter 12. Desktop Emulator Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3 Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3 Insta[...]

Contents xvii Chapter 13. Maintenance and T roubleshooting Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 Maintaining the Mobile Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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About This Guide Chapter Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxi Chapter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxii N[...]

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About This Guide xxi Introduction The MC9000-G Product Reference Guide provides inform ation about the MC9000-G mobile comput er using the Embedded Windows ® CE .NET operating sys tem and its accessories. The MC9000-G includes the fo llowing variatio ns: • MC9010-G: Windows ® CE operating system performs 1-dimension al bar code scanning with in[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET xxii Chapter Descriptions T opics covered in this guide are as follows: • Chapter 1, Getting Started describ es the mobile computer’ s physical characteristics, lists the mobile computer accessories , explains how to install and charge the batteries, explains how to replace the s[...]

About This Guide xxiii Notational Conventions The following conve ntions are used in this document: • “Mobile computer” refers to any Symbol terminal. • MC9000-G Series refers to all configurations of the MC9000-G with the exception of MC9000-G RFID configurations. • “User” refers to a nyone using an a pplication on the termina l. •[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET xxiv Related Documents and Software The following documents provid e more information about the MC9000-G. • MC9000-G Quick Start Guide (po ster), p/n 72-63360-xx • MC9000-G Licensing, Patent and Regu latory Information , p/n 72-63697-xx • SMDK Help File for Symbol T erminals , [...]

About This Guide xxv Symbol Support Center For service information, warranty information or technical assista nce contact or call the Symbol Support Center in:. United States Symbol T echnologies, Inc. One Symbol P laza Holtsville, New Y ork 11742-1300 1-800-65 3-5350 Canada Symbol T echnologies Canada, Inc. 5180 Orbit or Drive Mississauga, Ontario[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET xxvi Germany/Deutschland Symbol T ec hnologies GmbH Waldstrasse 66 D-63128 Dietzenb ach, Germany 6074-49020 (Inside Ge rmany) +49-6074- 49020 (Outsi de Germany) Italy/Italia Symbol T echnol ogies Italia S.R.L. Via Cristo foro Columbo, 49 20090 T rezzano S/N Navi gilo Milano, Italy 2-[...]

About This Guide xxvii If the Symbol product was purchased from a Sym bol Business Partner , contact that Business Partne r for service. For the latest version of this guid e go to: http://www .symbol.com/manuals . Sweden/Sverige “Letter” address: Symbol T echnologies AB Box 1354 S-171 26 SOLNA Sweden Visit/shipping addr ess: Symbol T echnologi[...]

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Getting Started Chapter Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 1-2 Starting the Mobile Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 Calibration Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Getting Start ed 1-3 Introduction This chapter describ es the mobile computer’ s physica l characteristics, how to install and cha rge the batteries, replace the strap lan yard, remove and replace the stylus an d start the mobile computer for the first time. Figure 1-1. MC9000- G: Mobile Computer Strap Lanyard Keypad Indicator LE D Bar T ouch Scr[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 1-4 . Figure 1-2. MC9000-G RFID RFID Antenna[...]

Getting Start ed 1-5 Unpacking Carefully remove all protective material from around the mob ile computer and save the shipping container for storage and/or re-shipping. V erify that all of the equipment listed below was received: • MC9000-G mobile compu ter • Main lithium-ion battery • Strap lanyard, attached to the mobile computer • Stylus[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 1-6 Accessories • Single Slot Serial/USB Cradle, charges the mobile computer main battery and a spare battery . It also synchronizes the m obile computer with a host computer through a serial or a USB connection. • Four Slot Ethernet Cradle, charges the mobile computer main batte[...]

Getting Start ed 1-7 SMDK for C and SDK Symbol offers two development kits for the MC9000-G: • Symbol Mobility Developer Ki t for .NET (SMDK for .NET), available at: http://www .sym bol.com/mc9000-g • Symbol Mobility Developer Kit for C (SMDK for C), availa ble at: http://www .sym bol.com/mc9000-g The SMDK for C allows users to de velop Windows[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 1-8 Main Battery Insertion and Removal Insert the main battery into the mobile computer before use. If the main battery is cha rged the mobile computer can be used immed iately . If the main battery is not c harged see Battery Charging on page 1-10 . Insert the Main Battery T o inser[...]

Getting Start ed 1-9 Main Battery Removal T o remove the main battery: 1. Prior to removing the batte ry , press the red Power button to turn off the screen . This sets the mobile computer to suspend mode. 2. Simultaneously press both primar y battery releases. The battery partially ejec ts from the mobile computer . 3. Pause 3-4 seconds while the [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 1-10 Battery Charging The mobile computer’ s cradles, snap-ons and spare battery cha rgers can be used to charge the mobile computer’ s main battery . Before using the mobile computer for the first time , fully charge the main ba ttery (until the charge indicator light remains li[...]

Getting Start ed 1-11 • Chargers: The mobile computer’ s spare battery charging accessorie s are used to charge batteries that are removed from th e mobile computer . For detailed spare battery charging accessories setup and charg ing procedures see: • Single Slot Serial/USB Cradle on pa ge 8 • Four Slot Spare Battery Charger o n page 16 ?[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 1-12 Spare Battery Charging The mobile compu ter has three acces sories that can be used to charge sp are batterie s. • Single Slot Serial/USB Cradle • Four Slot Spare Battery Charger •U B C A d a p t e r . T o charge a spare battery: 1. Connect the charging accessory to the ap[...]

Getting Start ed 1-13 Stylus Use the mobile computer stylus for selecting items and entering information . The stylus functions as a mouse. T ap the touch screen once with the stylus to select option s and open menu items. T o remove the stylus, p ull the stylus cord down and outw ard to remove the stylus. Figure 1-5. Removing the Stylus T o replac[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 1-14 Strap Lanyard The strap lanyard may be moved to eith er the left or right side of the mobile computer to suite user preferences. T o reposition the strap lanyard: 1. Disconnect the strap lanyard disconnec t clip. 2. Open loop and slide the di sco nnect clip through the loop. 3. [...]

Getting Start ed 1-15 Starting the Mobile Computer Insert the battery , if the mobile computer does not power on perform a cold boot, see Resetting the Mobile Computer on page 2-41 . When the mobile computer is powered on for the firs t time, it initializes its flash file system. The Symbol splash screen appears fo r a short period of time, followe[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 1-16 Calibration Screen Use calibrate screen to align the touch screen: 1. Remove the stylus fro m the handle. 2. Carefully press and briefly hold the tip of stylus on the cen ter of the calibration screen target. Repeat the p rocedure as the targ et moves and stop s at different loc[...]

Getting Start ed 1-17 Mobile Computer Configuration The following chapte rs provide the mobile computer configuration information: • T o customize the m obile computer s ettings, see Chapte r 3, Settings . • T o set up ActiveSync to synchronize the mobile compu ter and accessories with the host computer , see Chapter 4, Co mmunications . • T [...]

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Operating the MC9000-G Chapter Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-2 Keyboard Input Panel Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28 Desktop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Operating t he MC9000-G 2-3 Introduction This chapter provides basic instruc tions for using and navigating the mobile computer . Keypads The mobile compu ter has five interchangeable modular keypad c onfigurations: • 28-key keypad, see page 2-4 • 43-key keypad, see page 2-7 • 53-key keypad, see page 2-10 • 3270 emulator , see p age 2-13 ?[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-4 28-Key Keypad The 28-key keypa d contains a Power button, application keys, sc roll keys and a function key . The keypad is colo r -coded to indicate the alternate function k ey (blue) values an d the alternate ALPHA key (orange) values. Note th at keypad functions can be chan ge[...]

Operating t he MC9000-G 2-5 T able 2-1. 28-Key Keypad Descriptions Key Description Power (red) Powers the mobil e computer on and off. Used to reset the mobile comp uter , see Resetting th e Mobile Computer on page 2-41 . Green/Red Dot Unassigned applica tion function key . See Appendix B, Keypad Maps for mappin g details. Scan (yellow) Scan key - [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-6 For detailed keypad configuration s including ASCII values and VK codes, see Appendix B, Keypad Maps . Function (blue) Press and release the blue function key to activat e the keypad alternate f u nctions (shown on the keypad in bl ue). The ke ypad LED ligh ts and th e icon appe [...]

Operating t he MC9000-G 2-7 43-Key Keypad The 43-key keypa d contains a Power button, application keys, sc roll keys and a function key . The keypad is color -coded to ind icate the alternate function key (blue) valu es and the alternate ALPHA key (orange) values. Note that keyp ad functions can be changed by an application so the mobile computer?[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-8 T able 2-2. 43-Key Descriptions Key Description Power (red) Powers the mobile computer on and off. Used to reset the mobile comp uter , see Resetting th e Mobile Computer on page 2-41 . Green/Red Dot Unassigned application fu nction key . See Appendix B, Keypad Maps for mapping d[...]

Operating t he MC9000-G 2-9 For detailed keypad co nfigurations including ASCII values and VK cod es, see Appendix B, Keypad Maps . AL T Press and rele ase the AL T key to activate the ke ypad AL T (alternat e) functions. The icon appears on th e taskbar . Press and rele ase the AL T key again to return to the no rmal keypad functions. ALPHA (orang[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-10 53-Key Keypad There are two physical configurations of the 53-ke y keypad, however both of the keypads are functionally identic al. The 53-key ke ypads contain a P ower button, application keys, scroll keys a nd function keys. The keypad is color-coded to indicate the alternate [...]

Operating t he MC9000-G 2-11 T able 2-3. 53-Key Descriptions Key Description Power (red) Powers the mobile computer on and of f. Used to reset the mobile computer , see Resetting the Mobile Computer on page 2- 41 . Green/Red Dot Unassigned applicatio n function key. See Append ix B, Keypad Maps for mapping details. Scan (yellow) Scan key - used for[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-12 For detailed keypad configuration s including ASCII values and VK codes, see Appendix B, Keypad Maps . Control Press and release the CT RL key to activate the keypad alternate CTRL functions. The keypad LED lights and the icon ap pears on the taskbar . Pres s and release the CTR[...]

Operating t he MC9000-G 2-13 3270 Emulator There are two physical configuration s of the 3270 emulator keypad, h owever both of the key pads are functionally identic al. The 3270 emulator keypad contains a Power b utton, application keys, scroll keys and a function ke y . The k eypad is color -coded to indicate the alternate function key (blue) val[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-14 T able 2-4. 3270 Emul ator Descriptions Key Description Power (red) Powers the mobile computer on and off. Used to reset t he mobile compute r , see Resetting the Mob ile Computer on page 2-4 1 . Green/Red Dot Unassigned application fu nction key . See Appendix B, Keypad Maps fo[...]

Operating t he MC9000-G 2-15 For detailed keypad co nfigurations including ASCII values and VK cod es, see Appendix B, Keypad Maps . Control Press and release the CTRL key to activate the keypad alternate CTRL functions. The keypad LED lig hts and the icon appears on the taskbar . Press an d release th e CTRL key agai n to retur n to the nor mal ke[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-16 5250 Emulator There are two physical configurations of the 5250 emulator keypad, ho wever both of the keypads are functionally identic al. The 5250 emulator keypad contains a Power b utton, application keys, scroll keys and a function key . The keypad is color-coded to indicate [...]

Operating t he MC9000-G 2-17 T able 2-5. 5250 Emul ator Descriptions Key Description Power (red) Powers the mo bile computer on and o ff. Used to re set the mobi le computer , see Re setting the Mo bile Computer o n page 2-4 1 . Green/Red Dot Unassigned appli cation functi on key . See Appendix B, Keypad Maps for mapping details. Scan (yellow) Scan[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-18 For detailed keypad configuration s including ASCII values and VK codes, see Appendix B, Keypad Maps . Control Press and release the CTRL key to activate the keypa d alternate CTRL functions. The keypad LED lights an d the i con appea rs on the ta skbar . Press and release the C[...]

Operating t he MC9000-G 2-19 VT Emulator There are two physical configurations of the VT emulator keyp ad, however both of the keypads are functionally identical. Th e VT emulator keypad co n tains a Power button, application keys, scroll k eys and a function key . T he keypad is color-coded to indicate the alternate function key (blue ) values. No[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-20 T able 2-6. VT Emul ator Descriptions Key Description Power (red) Powers the mo bile compute r on and off. Used to reset the mobile computer , see Resetting th e Mobile Computer on page 2-41 . Green/Red Dot Unassigned ap plication funct ion key . See Appendix B, Keypad Maps for [...]

Operating t he MC9000-G 2-21 For detailed keypad co nfigurations including ASCII values and VK cod es, see Appendix B, Keypad Maps . Control Press and release the CTRL ke y to activate the keypad alternate CTRL functions. The keypad LE D lights and t he icon appears on th e taskbar . Press and release th e CTRL key again to return t o the normal ke[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-22 Keypad Special Functions The keypad specia l functions are color coded on the keypads. Fo r example, on the 53-key keypad, th e display backlight icon is blue indicating that the blue function key must be selected first to access the display backlight. On the 43-key keypad, the [...]

Operating t he MC9000-G 2-23 Power Button Press the red Power button to turn th e mobile computer screen on and off. The m obile computer is on when the display is on and the mobile computer is in suspend mode when the display is off. For more information, see Starting the Mobile Computer on page 1-15 . Do not hold down any key , button or th e tri[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-24 Series 9000 Demo Window On initial power up (or on a warm or cold boot) the Series 9000 Demo window appears. The Series 9000 Demo windo w icon functions are provided in T able 2-8 . Figure 2-7. Series 9000 Demo Window T able 2-8. Series 9000 Demo Window Functions Icon Descriptio[...]

Operating t he MC9000-G 2-25 The Series 9000 Demo window is the factory default launche r menu. Application specific shells may vary . Displays the control panel menu, see Control Panel on page 3-40 . Starts the PC Link application, see PC Link on page 5-16 . Provides access to the terminal emul ators, see T erminal E mulators on page 2-46 . Provid[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-26 T askbar The taskbar (at the botto m of the window) displays the Start button, active programs (in this case PC Link and Mobile Companion ), battery status and the communicatio n status. The default taskbar icons are described in T able 2-9 and the default taskbar buttons are de[...]

Operating t he MC9000-G 2-27 T able 2-10. T askbar Buttons Icon Description The Start button. T ap t o display th e Start me nu. The Keyboard Input Panel, display bu tton. T ap to display the Keyboard Input Panel. The Keyboard Input Pan e l hide button. T ap to hide the Keyboard Input Pa nel. The Desktop display bu tton. T ap to display the Desktop[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-28 Start Button T ap the Start button to launch the Start Menu or tap the Start button while in the AL T state and the T ask Manager , Properties menu appears, see T ask Manager and Prope rties on page 2 -30 . • Programs : Use to access available programs • Favorites : Displays[...]

Operating t he MC9000-G 2-29 T askbar Icons The taskbar icons display the functio n status, indicate what programs are active and indicate the battery charge s tatus. The taskbar icons are provided in T able 2-9 on page 2-26 . Status Icons The status icons indicate the function key status. If the Function, Shift, CTRL or AL T functions are active t[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-30 T ask Manager and Properties Use the T ask Manager to con trol an application’ s use and use the Properties functions to se t display and clock options . T ask Manager 1. Select Function - CTRL , (to activate the AL T state) and tap the Start button to display the T ask Manage[...]

Operating t he MC9000-G 2-31 Properties 1. Select Function - CTRL , ( to activate the AL T state) and tap the Start button to display the T ask Manager , Properties window , see Figure 2-10 on pag e 2-30 . 2. T ap Properties to display the T askbar and Start Menu, General T ab . 3. This menu provides taskbar options: • Check th e Always on T op c[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-32 Advanced T ab 1. T ap the Advanced tab to enter the T askbar and Start Menu, Advanced T ab. 2. T ap the Clear button to delete all of the documen ts listed in the Start - Documents entry , see Start Button on page 2-28 . T ypically this list is empty , but if there were document[...]

Operating t he MC9000-G 2-33 Entering Information T o enter information: • Use the keypad. • Use the input panel (soft ke yboard) to enter typed text. • Scan bar code data into data fields. • Use Microsoft ® ActiveSync ® to synchronize or copy informa tion from the host computer to the mobile computer . For m ore information on ActiveSync[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-34 Data Capture Mobile computers with an integrated lase r scanner allow you to colle ct data by scanning one dimensional bar codes. Mobile computers with an integrated imager allow you to collec t data by decoding one dime nsional bar codes (inclu ding RSS) and two d imensional ba[...]

Operating t he MC9000-G 2-35 Indicator LED Bar The Indicator LED bar provides a visual indic ation of the scan status, see Figure 1-1 on page 1-3 . Scanning Considerations T ypically , scanning is a simple matter of aim, scan/decode and a few quic k trial efforts master it. However , two important considerations can be used to optimize any scanning[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-36 Imaging The imager version of the mobile compute r has the followin g features: • Omnidirectional reading of a variet y of bar c ode symbologie s, including the most popular linear , postal, PDF417 a nd 2-D matrix code types. • The ability to capture and download images to a[...]

Operating t he MC9000-G 2-37 Image Capture Mode In this default mode, upon pulling the trigger , the Imag er attempts to locate and decod e enabled bar codes within its field of view . The Imager remains in this mode as long as the trigg er is pulled, or until a bar code is decoded. Aiming the Imager The imager version of the mo bile computer proje[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-38 The imager can also read a ba r code presented within the aiming pattern b ut not centered, such as the figure below on the left. The figure on the right, however , can not be de coded. Figure 2-18. Imager Aiming 2. The aiming pattern is smaller when the Imager is closer to the [...]

Operating t he MC9000-G 2-39 RFID (MC9000-G RFID Only) While the trigger is pressed on MC9000-G RFID mob ile compu ters with RFID technology , the mo bile computer interrogate s all of the RFID Class 0 and Cl ass 1 tags within the radio frequen cy (RF) field of view . The mobile computer captures data from each new tag found . When the trigger is r[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-40 3. Position the mobile computer horizo ntally or vertically (as shown in Figure 2-19 ), dependin g on the orientation of the tag. 4. Pull the trigger . 5. An audible beep sounds, by default, an d the Indicator LED bar flashes green one time to indicate the tag w as decoded succe[...]

Operating t he MC9000-G 2-41 Resetting the Mobile Computer If the mobile computer stops resp onding to input, reset it. There are two res et functions, warm boot and cold boot. A warm boot restarts the mobile co mpute r by closing all runnin g programs. All data that is not saved is lost. A cold boot also restarts the mobile co mputer , but erases [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-42 Performing a Cold Boot A cold boot restarts the mobile compu ter and er as es all user stored records and entries from RAM. Never perform a cold boot unless a warm boo t does not solve the problem . Do not hold down any key , button or the trigger , other than the Po wer button [...]

Operating t he MC9000-G 2-43 W aking the Mobile Computer The wakeup conditions are configurable and the current factory default settings are subject to change/update. The mobile compute r wakeup configuration is s et in the registry file, registry file editing proce dures are provided in the SMDK, refer to Chap ter 8, Software Installation for the [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-44 File Sy stem Directory Structure The mobile compu ter directory structure dis plays all of the file fold ers, see Figure 2-20 . The pre- installed folders are in flash file system memo ry and optional removable storage devices (MMC storage cards). Figure 2-20. Mobile Com puter D[...]

Operating t he MC9000-G 2-45 Flash Storage In addition to the RAM-b ased storage the mobile co mputer is also equipped with a non-volatile Flash- based storage area which can store data (partitions) that can not be corrupted by a cold boot, see Flash Storage on pag e 11-27 for a detailed dis cussion. Startup Folder The Ap plications/Startup folder [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 2-46 T erminal Emulators Use the Terminal Em ulator icon to enter the Wavelink terminal emulator application. From the Series 9000 Demo windo w , d ouble-tap the T e rminal Emulators icon . The T erminal Emulator window appears. T o exit, tap T elnetCE Options and tap Exit . Figure 2[...]

Settings Chapter Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Windows Control Panel Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Bluetooth Devi[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-2 Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24 Network and Dial-up Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Settings 3-3 Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57 Scanner Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58 Reader Parameters . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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Settings 3-5 Introduction This chapter provides basic instruc tions for customizing the mobile computer by adjusting settings. The system settings are acce ssed from the Windows CE Control Panel menu (see T able 3-1 on pa ge 3-6 ), the Series 9 000 Demo menu (se e T able 3-4 on page 3-39 ) and the Co ntrol Panel menu (see T able 3-5 on page 3-40 ).[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-6 T able 3-1. Windows Control Panel Menu Icons Icon Description Scan for , and se tup Blueto oth compatib le hardware, see Bluetooth Device Pr operties on page 3-8 for more in formation. View and modify digital cert ificates which are use d by some applicati ons for establishing tr[...]

Settings 3-7 Adjust doubl e-click sensitivi ty for both the speed an d timing. Connect to ot her computers, networks, and the Int ernet throug h a modem, see Certificates on page 3-15 for more information. Change ow ner's persona l profiles, see Owner on page 3-26 for more information. Change set tings for conn ectivity of a host comput er , s[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-8 Bluetooth Device Properties Use the Bluetooth Manager w indow to discover and create bonds with other Bluetooth devices. The mobile computer can receive informa tion from discovered devic es, without creating a bond. However , the exchange of information between the mobile comput[...]

Settings 3-9 2. Scroll down the Power Settings window and do uble tap wlp1: Wireless LAN . 3. Double tap D4 in the S24 Power Selection window . This setting turns off the S24 radio. Figure 3-3. S24 Power Settings S24 Power Settings S2 4 Power Selectio n[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-10 4. Scroll up the Power Settings window and double tap com3: Bluetooth serial . 5. Double tap D0 in the Bluetooth Power Se lection windo w . This turns on the Bluetooth radio. Figure 3-4. Bluetooth Power Settings Power Sett ings Bluetoo th Power Selection[...]

Settings 3-11 Starting Bluetooth 1. Select Start - Settings - Control Panel, and double-tap the Blue tooth Device Properties icon. Figure 3-5. Bl uetooth Manager Window 2. T ap the Scan Device button to initiate a scan for Bluetooth ha rdware. The Bluetooth manager lists the Bluetooth devic es that it finds, see Figure 3-6 . If Bluetooth hardware i[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-12 Figure 3-7. Bluetooth Error Window If the device to which the mobile computer is bon ding does not appear in the list, ensure it is turned on, in discoverable mod e, and within range (30 feet/ 10 meters) of the m obile computer . T able 3-2. Bluetooth Icons Icon Description Unkn[...]

Settings 3-13 3. Double tap the d evice to connect to on the device list. The Bluetooth Manage r Authentication window ap pears. T ap No to connect to the device without authen tication, or tap Ye s to authentica te the device b efore connecting. Figure 3-8. Bluetooth M anager Authentication Window 4. If the Ye s button wa s selected in the Bluetoo[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-14 5. When prompted, the same PIN must be entered on the othe r device. When the PIN is entered correctly on the other dev ice, the bonded icon app ears on the device list. Figure 3-10. Bluetoot h Bonded Devices Window[...]

Settings 3-15 Certificates Certificates are used by some applica tions for establishing trus t and for secure communications. Certificates are sig ned and issued b y certificate authorities and are valid for a prescribed period of time. Windows CE manages multiple certific ate stores. 1. Select Start - Settings - Control Panel, and double-tap the C[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-16 Date/T ime Use the Date/T ime Pro perties window to change the date, time and time zone informatio n. 1. Select Start - Settings - Control Panel, and double-tap the Date/T ime icon. Figure 3-12. Date/T ime Properties Window 2. Use the arrows to select the month in the Date/T ime[...]

Settings 3-17 Device Management Use Device Management to keep track of software and hardware, inventory , and configure devices remotely . The device manage ment client contains a download/install engine that allows users to receive software and notifications when there are new app lica tions or Operating System (OS) upda tes. The device management[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-18 Dialing Use the Dialing Pr operties window to set dialing properties for modem communication and change telephony settings. 1. Select Start - Settings - Control Panel, and double-tap the Dialing icon. Figure 3-14. Dial ing Properties Window 2. T o remove a location from the Loca[...]

Settings 3-19 7. T o edit the dialing properties select the location from the Location: drop-down list, and tap Edit. The Edit Dialing Patte rns window appears. 8. Use the codes listed in T able 3-3 , edit the dialing patterns in the Edit Dialing Patterns window . T ap OK to save the new entries or tap X to exit without saving the new entries. Figu[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-20 Display Use the Display Properties window to change desk top background image and the display appeara nce. Background T ab T o select the background image: 1. Select Start - Settings - Control Panel, and double-tap the Display icon, tap the Background tab. Figure 3-17. Display P[...]

Settings 3-21 Appearance T ab T o change the color sc heme: 1. Select Start - Settings - Control Panel, and double-tap th e Display icon, tap the Appearance tab. Figure 3-18. Display Properties - Appearance T ab 2. From the Scheme: drop-down list, select a scheme. 3. Select the color scheme item from the Item: drop -down list. 4. View the choice in[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-22 Input Panel Use the Input Panel Properties window to switch input meth ods and to set the input options. 1. Select Start - Settings - Control Panel , and double-tap the Input P anel icon. Figure 3-19. I nput Panel Properties 2. From the Current input method: drop-d own list, sel[...]

Settings 3-23 Keyboard Use the Keyboard Properties win dow to change the keyboard repeat rate and repeat de lay . 1. Select Start - Settings - Control Panel, and double-tap the Keyboard icon. Figure 3-21. Keyboard Pr operties - Repeat T ab 2. T ap the Enable character repeat c heck box. 3. Drag the Repeat delay: slider , to change the repeat delay [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-24 Mouse Use the Mouse Properties window to adjust stylus double-tap timin g. 1. Select Start - Settings - Control Panel , and double-tap the Mouse icon. Figure 3-22. Mous e Properties Window 2. Double-tap the checkerb oard grid at a comfortable speed. 3. Double-tap the clapboard t[...]

Settings 3-25 Network and Dial-up Connections Use the Connection window to set connections to other compute rs, networks, and the Internet. 1. Select Start - Settings - Control Panel, and double-tap the Network and Dial-up Con nections icon. Figure 3-23. Connection Window 2. Double an icon to select a connection typ e. 3. Follow the connection type[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-26 Owner Use the Owner Properties window to enter the owner inform ation. The information can be displayed when the mobile computer is turned on. T o enter information: Identification T ab 1. Select Start - Settings - Control Panel , and double-tap the Owner ic on. 2. Select the Id[...]

Settings 3-27 Notes T ab 1. Select the Notes tab an d enter information in the Notes box to add more information. 2. Select the Display owner no tes box to include th is information on the startup display . Figure 3-25. Owner Proper ties Window - Notes T ab Network ID T ab T o setup identification for remote networks, select the Network ID tab an d[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-28 PC Connection Use the PC Connection Properties window to set the mobile c omputer communication baud rate (with the host computer). 1. Select Start - Settings - Control Panel , and double-tap the PC Co nnection icon. Figure 3-27. PC C onnection Properties Window 2. Select the En[...]

Settings 3-29 Regional Settings Use the Regional Settings, to set the way the mo b ile computer displays dates, times, currenc y amounts, large numbers, and nu mbers with decimal fractions. The sys tem of measurement can also be set to either metric or U.S. Region T ab The selectable input locales are liste d in the Yo u r l o c a l : drop-down lis[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-30 Number T ab 1. Select the Number tab. Figure 3-30. Regional Setti ngs Properties - Number T ab 2. Select desired op tions. The available options are determined b y the Y o ur local: selection and by the User Interface Language selection (on the Region tab). Currency T ab 1. Sele[...]

Settings 3-31 Ti m e Ta b 1. Select the Ti m e t a b . Figure 3-32. Regional Setti ngs Properties - T ime T ab 2. Select desired o ptions. The avail able options are determin ed by the Y our local: selection and by the User Interface Language selection (on the Region tab). Date T ab 1. Select the Date tab. Figure 3-33. Regional Settings Properties [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-32 Remove Programs Use the Remove Program s window to remove user installed programs from the mobile compute r: 1. Select Start - Settings - Control Panel, and double-tap the Remove Progra ms icon. 2. Select the program to be removed fro m the programs list. Figure 3-34. Remo ve Pr[...]

Settings 3-33 Stylus Use the Stylus Properties w indow Double-T ap to adjust dou ble-tap timing and use the Calibra te tab to recalibrate the touch screen. Double-T ap T ab 1. Select Start - Settings - Control Panel , and double-tap the Stylus icon. Figure 3-35. Stylus Pr operties - Double-T ap T ab 2. Select the Double-T ap tab. 3. Double-tap the [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-34 Calibrate T ab 1. Select Start - Settings - Control Panel , and double-tap the Stylus icon. Figure 3-36. Stylus Pr operties - Calibration T ab 2. Select the Calibration tab. 3. In the Calibration tab, tap Recalibrate . 4. T ap a targets and follow the on-screen mes sages. 5. T a[...]

Settings 3-35 Sy stem Use the System Properties window to v iew general system properties , change memory settings, inp ut device name and view copyright information. General T ab The General tab view displays general system settings: 1. Select Start - Settings - Control Panel , and double-tap the System icon. 2. Select the General tab to view basi[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-36 Memory T ab Use the Memory tab to adjust the RAM allocation. 1. Select Start - Settings - Control Panel , and double-tap the System icon. 2. Select the Memory tab. Figure 3-38. Sy stem - Memory T ab 3. T o adjust RAM allocation move the slider to al locate more memory for progra[...]

Settings 3-37 Device Name T ab Use the Device Name tab to customize the device name and description. 1. Select Start - Settings - Control Panel , and double-tap the System icon. 2. Select the Device Name tab. Figure 3-39. Sy stem Proper ties - Device Name T ab 3. Enter a device nam e for the mobile c omputer in the Device name (without spaces): fie[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-38 Copyrights T ab The Copyrights tab displays relevant copyright information. 1. Select Start - Settings - Control Panel , and double-tap the System icon. 2. T ap the Copyrights tab to view the copyrigh ts statement. Figure 3-40. Sy stem Pr operties - Copyrights T ab[...]

Settings 3-39 Series 9000 Demo Window On mobile computer power up, the Series 9000 Demo window appears, this window is used to access the Series 9000 Demo window settings fun ctions and the demo a pplications. T able 3-4 provides the settings functions icons a nd T able 5-1 on page 5-4 provides the demo application icons. Figure 3-41. Seri es 9000 [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-40 Control Panel Use the Control Panel to change settings for th e mobile computer . From the Series 9000 Demo window , dou ble-tap the Ctl Panel icon to display the Co ntrol Panel window . Figure 3-42. Control Panel Window T able 3-5. Control Panel Menu Menu Item Description About[...]

Settings 3-41 About Ctl Panel Use the About Ctl Panel win dow to view the system’ s control panel softwa re version information. 1. Double-tap the Ctl P anel icon - double-tap Abou t. The About window appears. Figure 3-43. About Window 2. T ap OK to return to the Control Pan el window .[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-42 Sy stem V ersion Use the System V ersion windo w to view th e system software vers ions. 1. Double-tap the Ctl P anel icon - double-tap System Versions. The System V ersio ns window appears. Figure 3-44. Sy stem V ersion Window 2. T ap OK to return to the Control Panel window . [...]

Settings 3-43 Unique Unit ID Use the Unique Unit ID (UUID) window to view the unique un it ID version information. The UUID provides a way of uniquely identifying each u nit. Some software packages require a UUID. 1. Double-tap the Ctl P anel icon - double-tap Unique Unit ID. The Unique Unit ID win dow appears. Figure 3-45. Unique Unit ID Window 2.[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-44 Persist The Persist setting is made in the Co ntrol Panel window , see Figure 3-42 on page 3-40 . It is used in conjunction with a parameter settings to save the new se tting(s) in a .reg file in the /Applications directory . Enable Persist prior to changing any settin gs if the[...]

Settings 3-45 Battery Use the Battery window to view the battery status. 1. Double-tap the Ctl P anel icon - double-tap Battery . Th e Battery w indow appears. Figure 3-46. Batt ery Status Window Do not use the Backup volta ge value . 2. T ap OK to return to the Control Pan el window .[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-46 Power Settings Use the Power Settings window to view and set th e power setting paramet ers. Double-tap the Ctl Panel icon - double -tap Power Settings. Th e Power Settings window appe ars. Figure 3-47. Power Settings Window The device list as well as the h e parameters setti ng[...]

Settings 3-47 Use the power settings with caution. Some of the s ettings allow the user to turn off the display , or to disable the keypad/touch screen . If the unit is inadvertent ly disabled with the power settings , see Resetting the Mobile Computer on page 2-41 to restore the factory setting s. T able 3-6. Example Power Setting Parameters Param[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-48 kbd1: Keyboard Power Key Wake Ti m e o u t W a k e API Call Wake D0 D3 D4 Set the W ake on=Y es, off=No Set the W ake on=Y es, off=No Set the W ake on=Y es, off=No When selected feature is on When selecte d feature is on standby When selected feature is off klt1: Keylight Batter[...]

Settings 3-49 wlp1: Wireless LAN Power Key Wake Ti m e o u t W a k e API Call Wake D0 D3 D4 Set the Wake on=Y es, off=No Set the Wake on=Y es, off=No Set the Wake on=Y es, off=No When selected feature is on When selecte d feature is on standby When selected feature is off usb1: USB Cable Power Ke y Wake Ti m e o u t W a k e API Call Wake Set the Wa[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-50 Bluetooth Settings Use the Bluetooth Settings window to displa y the Bluetooth pa rameters. Mobile computers that do no t ha ve Bluetooth capab ility display UNKN OWN values. 1. Double-tap the Ctl P anel icon - double-tap Bluetooth Settings. The Bluetooth Settings window display[...]

Settings 3-51 Date and T ime Use the Date and T ime window to set the date, time and time zone information for the mobile computer . 1. Double-tap the Ctl P anel icon - double-tap Date and T ime. The Date and T ime window appears. Figure 3-49. Date and T ime Window 2. T o set the V alue for any item in the Date and T i me column, use the up and dow[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-52 Printer Settings Use the Printer Settings window to select the printer information. 1. Double-tap the Ctl P anel icon - double-tap Printer Settings. The Printer Settings window appears. Figure 3-50. Printer Settings Window 2. T o select a printer , tap the Selected Printer item [...]

Settings 3-53 4. Double-tap Printer Parameters to enter the Printer Parameters window . Figure 3-51. Printer Parameters Window 5. T ap the Selected Printer item in the Printer Settings column. 6. Use the left and right arrows to select the communication and baud rate. Values include: • Com1: 38400 • Com1: 19200 • Com1: 9600 • Com2: 38400 ?[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-54 7. T o view the V ersion Information , double-tap the Version Info item in the Printer Settings column. 8. V ersion information includes: •A P I V e r s i o n • PDD V ersion • MDD V ersion • TldV ersion. Figure 3-52. Printer V e rsion Information Window 9. T ap OK to ret[...]

Settings 3-55 Comm Settings Use the Comm Settings window to select th e communicati ons settings. 1. Double-tap the Ctl P anel icon - double-tap Comm Settings. Th e Comm Settings window appears. Figure 3-53. Comm Settings Window 2. With Port highlighted, use the left and right arrow buttons to sele ct the appropriate communication setting. Comm por[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-56 Display Settings Use the Display Settings window to set the display parameters. 1. Double-tap the Ctl P anel icon - double-tap Display Settings. The Display Settings window appears. Figure 3-54. Display Settings Window 2. T o set the Va l u e for any item in the Display Settings[...]

Settings 3-57 Audio Settings Use the Audio Settings window to se t the audio parameters. 1. Double-tap the Ctl P anel icon - double-tap Audio Settings. The Audio Settings window appears. Figure 3-55. Audio Settings Window 2. T ap Beeper Volume in the Audio Settings column. 3. Use the left and right arrow buttons to select the volume value to 0, 1, [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-58 Scanner Settings Use the Scanner Settings window to set the sca nner information. 1. Double-tap the Ctl Panel icon - double-tap Scanner Settings. The Scanner Settings wind ow appears. Figure 3-56. S can Settings Window 2. T o change any item in the Scanner Settings co lumn, use [...]

Settings 3-59 Reader Parameters Use the Reader Parameters window to set the scanning read parameters. The reader pa rameter settings are dependent on the type of sca nner used, eith er a laser scanner or a n imager . See T able 3-8 on page 3-60 for laser scanner settings an d see T able 3-9 on page 3-61 for imager settings. Figure 3-57. Reader Para[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-60 T able 3-8. Laser Scanner Reader Parameters Reader Parameters Laser Values Description Reader T ype Laser Laser type scan engine is used. Aim T ype T rigger , Timed hold, T imed Release Tr i g g e r mo de: On/off cont rolled by the trigger . T rigger hold mode: T rigger sc an be[...]

Settings 3-61 T able 3-9. Imager Reader Parameters Reader Parameters Imager Values Description Reader T ype Imager Imager type scan engin e is used. Aim T ype T rigger , T imed hold, T imed release Tr i g g e r mode: On/off controlled by th e trigger . T rigge r hold mode: T rigger can be released but it rem ains active for the specified period of [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-62 Interface Parameters Use the Interface Parameters window to set the scann ing interface parameters . 1. Double-tap the Ctl P anel icon - double-tap Scanner Settings - double-tap Interface Parameters. The Interface Parameters window appe ars Figure 3-58. Interface Parameters Wind[...]

Settings 3-63 Scan Parameters Use the Scan Parameters window to set the scan parameters. 1. Double-tap the Ctl Pane l icon - double-tap Scanner Settings - double-tap Scan Params. The Scan Parameters window appe ars. Figure 3-59. Scan Parameters Window 2. T o change any item in the Scan Parameters colu mn, use the up and down arrows to select the it[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-64 LED T ime 0-5000 in in crements of 500 Start W AV File See Fi gure 3-60 o n page 3-6 5 , T ap Decrement to move back on the W A V file listing and Increment to move forward on th e W AV file listing. T ap OK to select the W A V file. Start Beep T ime 0-5000 in increments of 10 0[...]

Settings 3-65 4. T ap OK to return to the Control Pan el window . WAV F il e Use the WAV F i l e window to select a .wav file. Use the Increment and Decremen t buttons to scroll through the .wav file listing. Figure 3-60. Scan WA V File Window T ap OK to return to the Control Panel window . Activity LED T ime 0-5000 in increments o f 500 T able 3-1[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 3-66 Device Information Use the Device Information window to view the scanner informa tion. 1. Double-tap the Ctl Panel icon - double-tap Scanner Setting s - double-tap Scan Parameters. The Scan Parameters window appea rs. Figure 3-61. Device Info rmation Parameters Window 2. T o cha[...]

Settings 3-67 Scanner V ersion Use the Scanner Version window to view the scanne r version information. 1. Double-tap the Ctl P anel icon - double-tap Scanner Settings - double-tap Scanner V e rsion. The Scanner V ersion windo w appears. Figure 3-62. Scanner V ersion Window 2. T o change an y item in the Scanner V ersion column, use the up and down[...]

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Communications Chapter Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Installing Communication Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Installin[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 4-2 Ethernet Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16 Installing MobileDox Cradle Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Communications 4-3 Introduction The mobile compu ter is capable of comm unicating with a number of hosts, including develop ment computers, serial devices, printers, etc. The available accessories se rve as essential data communication devices, en abling the information to be synchronized on the mobile compu ter with the information on the host dev[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 4-4 ActiveSync software: • Allows the user to work with mobile computer -co mpatible host applications on the host computer . ActiveSync replicates data from the mobile computer so data can be viewed, entered and modified on the mobile computer with the hos t application. • Synch[...]

Communications 4-5 T o set up a partnership: 1. If the Get Connected win dow does not appear on the host computer , select Start - Programs - Microsoft ActiveSync - File - Get Connected . Figure 4-1. Get Connected Window 2. Connect the mobile computer to the hos t computer using the appropriate Seria l connection, see Chapter 7, Accessories . 3. On[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 4-6 4. The host computer and the mobile computer attempt to synchron ize. The New Partnership window appears. Figure 4-2. New Partnership Window 5. Click the Standard partnership radio button and then select Next . The New Partnership/ Specify how to synchronize data window appears. [...]

Communications 4-7 6. Click the Synchronize with this de sktop computer radio b utton and select Next . The New Partnership/Select Number of Partnerships window appears. Figure 4-4. How T o Sync Window 7. Click the Y es, I want to synchronize with only this comp uter radio button and then select Next . The New Partnership/Select Synchro nization Se[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 4-8 9. Select Next . The New Partnership /Setup Complete windo w appears. Figure 4-6. Setup Complete Window 10. Select Finish . Figure 4-7. ActiveSync Connected Window[...]

Communications 4-9 During the first synchronizatio n, information stored o n the host computer is copied to the mobile computer . When the copy is complete an d all data is synchronized, the mobile computer can be disconnect from the h ost computer . The first ActiveSync operation must be performed with a local, direct connection. T o retain partne[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 4-10 Serial Communications Setup The serial communications se tup can be used to set up to communicate with a Single Slot Serial/USB Cradle, M SR or a CA M. For serial communication s using the Single Slot Serial/USB Cradle, connect only the serial cable, do not connect both the seri[...]

Communications 4-11 5. Start ActiveSync if it is not ru nning on the host compu ter . T o start, select Start - Pro grams - Microsoft ActiveSync . Figure 4-9. ActiveSync - Not Connected 6. In the Ac tiveSync window , select File - Conne ction Settings and ensure the sele ctions shown in Figure 4-10 are made. (Select the ap propriate COM port for th[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 4-12 7. T ap OK to save any changes mad e. Every mobile computer should have a unique device name. Never try to synchronize more than one mobile computer to the same name. 8. Connect the device to the host c omputer , see Figure 7-5 on page 7-10 to set up a Single Slot Serial/USB Cra[...]

Communications 4-13 USB Connection Setup 1. The USB communications setup can be us ed to set up to communicate with a Single Slot Serial/USB C radle, MSR or a CAM. 2. On the mobile computer double-tap the Ctl Panel ico n and double-tap Comm Settings to enter the Comm Settings, window . Figure 4-11. Comm Settings Window 3. Confirm that the Comm port[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 4-14 6. Start ActiveSync if it is not running on the ho st computer . T o start, sele ct Start - Programs - Microsoft ActiveSync . Figure 4-12. Active Sync - Not Connected 7. In the Ac tiveSync window , select File - Conne ction Settings and ensure the sele ctions shown in Figure 4-1[...]

Communications 4-15 8. T ap OK to save any changes made. Every mobile computer should have a unique device name. Never try to synchronize more than one mobile computer to the same name. 9. Connect the device to the ho st computer , see Figu re 7-5 on page 7-1 0 to set up a Single Slot Serial/USB Cradle, or see Figure 7-14 on p age 7-21 to set up a [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 4-16 Ethernet Setup The Ethernet connection can only be established with the Four Slot Ethernet crad le. T o establish a connection between the mobile computer and the host comp uter to communicate over an Ethernet network, perform the following: • Install MobileDox Cradle Manager [...]

Communications 4-17 Installing eConnect eConnect allows the mobile computer to make a Direct Serial Remote Access Servi ce (RAS) Connection. Without it the mobile co mputer ca nnot commun icate through the ethernet cradle. eConnect is used only when esta blishing a connection using the Four Slot Eth ernet Cradle. 1. T o install the eConne ct on the[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 4-18 4. Double-tap the Files ic on, open the Windows directory and double-ta p the control.lnk file the eConnect Icon window a ppears. Figure 4-16. Windows Dir ectory , control.lnk File 5. Double-tap the eConne ct icon, the eConnect Properties window appears. Figure 4-17. eConnect Ic[...]

Communications 4-19 6. T ap the Establish TCP/IP Connection check box and select USB from the Serial Port Baud Rate drop down menu. Double-tap OK to enter the settings and complete the eConnect installation. Figure 4-18. eConnec t Properties Window Mobile Computer Configuration Inserting the mobile computer into the cradle provides direct-connect R[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 4-20 1. On the mobile computer double-tap the Ctl Panel ico n and double-tap Comm Settings to enter the Comm Settings, window . Figure 4-19. Comm Settings Window 2. Confirm that the Port Value is set to USB. T o change the setting tap Port to highlight and use the left and right arro[...]

Communications 4-21 Host Computer Configuration The host computer must be setup with the app ropriate communication software and connection settings. This describes usin g Microsoft ® ActiveSync software on both the terminal and the host computer . T o configure the h ost computer: 1. Download and install ActiveSync . See Installing ActiveSync on [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 4-22 DHCP Server Configuration If you use a DHCP server to dis tribute IP addres ses and other netwo rk parameters, setup the server as following: • IP address poo l (1 or 5 IP address per cradle) • Router/gateway address • One or more DNS server addresses • One or more WINS [...]

Communications 4-23 Cradle Configuration The MobileDox Cradle Manager allows you to setup the Device IP Address and modify cradle settings. See Installing MobileDox Cradle Manage r on page 4-16 for instructions to download and install the software. T o connect the cradle, see Fo ur Slot Ethernet Cradle on page 7-12 . Setting the Device IP Address B[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 4-24 Modifying Cradle Setti ngs 1. Launch the MobileDox Cradle Manager on your hos t computer . 2. Select the name of the cradle you want to configure from the list . 3. Click Device - Modify Settings . 4. Use the General Settings tab to modify the identifica tion settings of the cra[...]

Communications 4-25 5. Use the TPC/IP Settings tab to modify the DNS and WINS identification settings of the cradle. Figure 4-22. MobileDox, TPC/IP Settings Window Field D escri ption Use DHCP If checkbox is selected, necessary information will be retrieved from the DHCP server . If checkbox is not selected, static configuration will b e used (info[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 4-26 6. Use the Port Settings tab to modify the USB po rt settings of the cradle. Figure 4-23. MobileDox, Port Settings Window 7. Click OK . Field Description Port Name A text string u sed to descr ibe the devi ce attached t o the port. Any 15-cha racter string can b e entered. Y ou [...]

Communications 4-27 Connecting to the Internet on a Wireless Network The mobile compu ter can connect to the Internet a cross a wireless network. T o set up a wire less connection: 1. T ap the Mobile Companion icon , on the task bar . 2. T ap Find WLANs . The Mob ile Companion window ap pears. Figure 4-24. Find WLANs Window 3. The mobile compu ter [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 4-28 8. Select the Authentication tab to configu re server -based au thentication through IEEE 802.1x or Kerberos. Select an option (None, Ke rberos, LEAP , EAP-TLS, PEAP) from the Authentication drop-down list. See T able 6-3 on page 6-9 for Authentication option descriptions. . Fig[...]

Communications 4-29 Figure 4-28. Mobile Companion - Authentication T ab (EAP-TLS) Figure 4-29. Mobile Compani on - Authentication T ab (PEAP) EAP-TLS Au thenticati on Install / V i ew Certificates PEAP Authen tication Install / View Certificates[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 4-30 9. Select the Encryption tab to set the adapter profile security level by con figuring the encryption scheme and correspon ding keys. Select an option (Open Sys tem, WEP , Keyguard- MCM, TKIP (WP A)) from the Encryption drop-down list. See T able 6-7 o n page 6-14 for Encryption[...]

Communications 4-31 12. In th e IP T ype drop-d own menu, select either DHCP or Static . T o select static IP , enter the required data in the fields that appear in th e window . See the network administrator for this information. 13. T ap OK and Ta p OK . 14. The Mobile Companion wirele ss status icon indi cates that the mobile c omputer is connec[...]

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Applications Chapter Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 ScanSamp2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 ScanSamp2 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 5-2 AudioSamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13 Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Applications 5-3 Introduction T wo types of applications are provided: sample applica tions and utilities. Ap plication developers ca n use the sample applications for an overview of ho w the application works an d to assist in application development. The source code is available for most sample applications in the SMDK for C . Use the utilities t[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 5-4 T able 5-1. Applications Icon Description Displays the ScanSamp2 example applicatio n that is use d to set up and run th e example scan applicatio n, see ScanSamp2 on page 5-6 . Displays the InkWiz sample application. This file browser displays the system’ s file structure, see[...]

Applications 5-5 The windows shown are configured as part of the factory default demo program (OTL.exe). OTL.exe can be configured via registry settings to user specified applications. Displays the MSR 9000 Cameo setup application , see MSR Cameo on page 5-26 . Displays the Print er applicatio n , see Printing on page 5-27 . Displays the RFID ap pl[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 5-6 ScanSamp2 Use the ScanSamp2 example application to enable the mobile computer’ s scanner and display scanned data. It also allows the user to chang e the scan parameters. From the Series 9000 Demo window , double-tap the Scan icon. Figure 5-2. ScanSamp2 Examples ScanSamp2 Windo[...]

Applications 5-7 Parameters Window The Parameters window is used to set the scan parameter . • T ap Code ID to select the code ID value (None, Symbol, AIM). • T ap Scan T ype to select the scan typ e (Background, Foregro und, Monitor). • T ap Feedback Parameters to select the feedback parameters category ( Good Decode , Intermediate , Fatal ,[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 5-8 Codes Window The Codes window is used to set the scan type parameter . • T ap Param to select the code types, tap in the box to select a code type. • T o set parameters for a code type, tap the code type to highlight it and th en tap Param to display the Code Parameters Sampl[...]

Applications 5-9 InkWiz File Browser Use the InkWiz file browser example application to browse, cut, copy , paste, delete files and to execute programs. From the Series 9000 Demo window , dou ble-tap the Files ic on . The InkWiz Example win dow appears. Figure 5-5. InkWiz Example Window The Menu Bar and Button Bar are used to navigate or ganize fil[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 5-10 Internet Explorer Use Internet Explorer , to view Internet or intranet Web pages on the mobile computer . A modem, an Ethernet connection or a Spectrum2 4 connection is required to connect to an Internet service provide r (ISP) or network. From the Series 9000 Demo window , doub[...]

Applications 5-11 Setting up a Proxy Server Proxy servers are often use d when connecting to the In ternet through a local network, su ch as a corporate network, for added security . T o set the proxy server settin gs: 1. From the menu bar , select View - Options - Proxy Server tab. 2. Select Use Proxy Server . 3. Enter the proxy server address and[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 5-12 Remote Desktop Use Remote Desktop connection to log onto a Windows T erm inal Server and to use the programs installed on the server . For exam ple, instead of running Microsoft Pocket Word, the desktop version of Microsoft Word can be run. Connecting to a T erminal Server T o c[...]

Applications 5-13 Disconnecting and Ending a Session T o end a session: 1. In the Rem ote Desktop Connection window , select Start - Shutdown. 2. T ap Log Off. 3. T ap OK . AudioSamp Use the AudioSamp application as an example of how to work with audio files such as recording and playback.The AudioSa mp application can on ly be used on mobile compu[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 5-14 Images Use the Images application as an examp le of how to work with image files, pann ing, zooming, saving and reading. 1. From the Series 9000 Demo window , double-tap the Images ic on. The ImagesViewer Example window ap pears. Figure 5-9. Image Window 2. Select the folder ico[...]

Applications 5-15 . T able 5-2. Images Button Descriptions Button Descripti on Button Descriptio n Pan Up (panni ng mode), increase vertical size of image. Pan Down (panning mode), decrease vertical size of image. Pan left (pannin g mode), decrease ho rizontal size of image. Pan right (panning mode), increase horizontal size of image. Open an image[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 5-16 PC Link Use the PC Link icon as a shortc ut to the device-side Active -Sync component repllog.exe. Microso ft ActiveSync, synchronizes the informatio n on the desktop computer with the information on mobile computer . Synchronization compares the data on the mobile computer with[...]

Applications 5-17 About OTL Use About OTL example application win dow to display the OTL software version information. 1. From the Series 9000 Demo window , double-tap About OTL ico n. The About OTL window appears. Figure 5-12. About OTL Window 2. T ap OK to return to the Series 9000 Demo windo w .[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 5-18 Self T est Use Self T est to test the spe cified mobile computer functions. T able 5-3 lists the tests and the test descriptions. 1. From the Series 9000 Demo window , double-tap Te s t A p p s icon - double-tap - Se lf T est icon. The Self T est window appears. Figure 5-13. Sel[...]

Applications 5-19 2. From the T est Applications window ( Figure 5-1 on page 5-3 ), doubl e-tap the Self T est icon to enter the Self T est window . Select the One T ime radio bu tton to run each of the tes ts only once, or select the Continuously radio button to run the tests contin uously , or until the prompt to stop runnin g them is selected. S[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 5-20 Figure 5-14. Self T e st Settings Windows 4. T ap on a self test item from th e Self T est list to select the item for testing, tap item again to de-select the ite m. 5. T ap Start in the Self T est window to start the self test for the selected items. 6. Follow the prompts prov[...]

Applications 5-21 Notify Use Notify to test the mobile computer LED functions. 1. From the T est Applications window , double-tap the Notify icon. The Notify window appears . Figure 5-15. Notify Windows 2. T ap an Object Name to select th e item. 3. T ap Edit to set th e parameters. Drag the slide bars to adjust the values. 4. T ap OK to return to [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 5-22 Keyboard Use the Keyboard applica tion to test the mo bile computer keypa d functions. 1. From the T est Applications window , double-tap Key board icon. The KeyCheck window appears . Figure 5-16. KeyCheck Window 2. Press any key , the corresponding va lue displays on the KeyChe[...]

Applications 5-23 Display Use the Display window to test the mobile computer display functions. 1. From the T est Applications window double-tap Display to enter the Display window . T he display test automatically runs through the display test windows. Figure 5-17. Display T est Window[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 5-24 Memory Use the Memory applicatio n illustrates how an application should ha ndle memory messages it receives from the Shell in the event of low memory conditions. 1. From the T est Applications window double-tap the Memory icon. The Memory T est Window appears. 2. The memory tes[...]

Applications 5-25 MSR9000 The MSR9000 application is designed to work with the MSR. This sample application illustrates how an application should handle MSR inputs. The MSR must be attached to the mobile computer before the sample application is execute d. 1. From the T est Applications window , double-tap the MSR9000 icon . The MSR window appears.[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 5-26 MSR Cameo The MSR Cameo application is designed to wo rk with the MSR Cameo magnetic stripe reader and printer . This sample application illustrates h ow an application should handle MSR inputs. See the MSR Cameo product documentation for use and setu p instructions. The MSR Cam[...]

Applications 5-27 Printing The Printing application illustrates how an application should handle printer outputs. From the T est Applications window , double-tap the Printer icon. The Printer window appears . Figure 5-23. Printing T est Window 1. From the Select a Printer drop-down list, select a printer . 2. In the Te x t text box, enter text to p[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 5-28 RFID The MC9000-G RFID sample ap plication is provided for reading RFID Gen2, Class 0 and Class 1 RFID tags. The demo program is launched from the Series 9000 Demo (the default desktop window). The sample application programs included in the Series 9000 Demo are provided for the[...]

Applications 5-29 T able 5-4. Gemini RF ID Window Icons / Menus Icon Description Launches the Locate T ag wind ow , see Locate T ag on page 5-38 . Launches the Pr ogram T ag window , see Program T ag on page 5-40 . Clears the tag list , see Clearing the Display o n page 5-31 . Saves the complete list of tag s, see Saving T ag Data on page 5-3 2 . P[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 5-30 Reading T ags When the mobile computer the trigger is pressed, th e mobile computer interrogates all of the tags within the radio freque ncy (RF) field of view . For each new tag found, the mobile computer beeps once, flashes the green LE D and displays a ta g icon in the main R[...]

Applications 5-31 4. The data contained in the tag, along with a coun t of how many times the selected tag was read, displays in the Gemini RFID window . Figure 5-25. Gemini RFID - T ags Window / Selected T ag Clearing the Display T o clear the tag list in the mobile computer’ s display , tap . Selected tag data: ID 300833B2D DD90140350 50000 rea[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 5-32 Saving T ag Data A list of read tags can be saved on the mobile co mputer . The applicatio n saves the tag list to the " My Documents " folder and names the file RFIDT aglist.cs v or the user can enter a different name/folder combination. The file is a .csv forma t (c[...]

Applications 5-33 File Menu T ap the File menu to view version information about RFID, log information, reboot, adjust settings, or exit the application. About T ap File - About to view the application version number , the RFID DLL version numbe r , the RFID reader module firmware version number , date code, and se rial and port information. Figure[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 5-34 Log T ap File - Log to display the Log menu. Figure 5-27. Gemini RFID - Log Menu From the Log menu, tap: • Clear Log to clear logged data. • Log On to turn on the log feature. When this featur e is turned on, the display splits into two sections: Ta g s and log display . The[...]

Applications 5-35 Settings The Settings wind ow is used to set the number of iterations to read tags , set the c lass type(s) to read (Gen2, Class 0 and/or Class 1), and set and test read/write power . T ap File - Settings to d isplay the Settings window . Figure 5-28. RFID - Settings Window T o establis h settings: • Enter a number in the Read T[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 5-36 • In the Attenu ation area : • Set the read strength by moving the Read attenuation slide bar to a value in a range between 0 (full read power) and 255 (low read power/o ff). • Set the wr ite strength by moving t he Write attenuatio n slide bar to a value in a range betwee[...]

Applications 5-37 Exit T ap File - Exit to exit the RFID sample application. Mode Menu T ap the Mode menu to use th e Inventory method to read tags, locate a tag, program a tag , or scan a bar code. Mode menu options offer all of the operati ons av ailable by tapping an icon on the Gemini RFID window menu bar . T able E-5. Gen2 Operational Settings[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 5-38 Inventory T ap Mode - Inventory to start reading tags us ing the Inventory method. Using this method, the application performs as if the trigger is pulled. T ag read attempts con tinue until the Inventory menu option is tapped again or until the trigger/scan button is p ulled an[...]

Applications 5-39 2. Enter a valid T ag ID in the text box below the magnifying glass: • an 8-byte hex string for 64 bits • a 12-byte hex string for 96 bits. T o pre-fill the text box with a valid T a g ID, select a tag in the Gemini RFID window and tap . 3. Pull the trigger to loca te the tag. The mo bile computer beeps wh en the tag is foun d[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 5-40 Program T ag This option can be used to progra m Gen2 and Class 1 RFID tags. Gen2, Class 0 and Class 1 tags can be progra mmed, erased, locked and killed. Each tag conta ins 88 or 120 bits, which includes the EPC number (64 or 96 bits), CRC, and Kill Code. When programming Class[...]

Applications 5-41 4. Set the write strength by moving the Write Att: (attenu ation) slide bar to a value in a ran ge between 0 (full write power) and 255 (low write power/off). 5. A password is required to lock a tag and/or kill a tag. Remember the password. Once a ta g is locked, it cannot be killed without the passwor d. 6. T ap Program T ags . I[...]

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Spectrum24 Network Configuration Chapter Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Mobile Companion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Finding WLANs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 6-2 Spectrum24 Frequency Hopping (FH) Settings (1 and 2 MB Radios) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 31 Mobile Unit Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Spectrum24 Network Configur ation 6-3 Introduction Wireless LANs allow the mobile computers to communicate wirelessly and to send captu red data “real time” to a host device. Before a mobile comp uter can be used on a Spectru m24 LAN the facility must be set up with the equipment required to run the wireless LAN and th e mobile computer must be[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 6-4 Mobile Companion The Mobile Companion utility is used to configure the mob ile computer’ s wireless network settings. The Mobile Companion utility starts automatically an d appears as an icon on the task tray . The status icon changes in re al-time to reflect the signa l streng[...]

Spectrum24 Network Configur ation 6-5 When the menu opens, the user can select Status , WLAN Profiles, Find WLANs , or Options menu options. T able 6-1. Mobile Co mpanion Menu Descriptions Menu Item Description Status Displays the c urrent status and informat ion for the wi reless conne ction. Signal tab - Displays ra dio signal tran smission stren[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 6-6 Finding WLANs A completed profile is a set of mobile c omputer c onfigurat ion settings that can be used in different locations to connect to a Spectru m24 network. Creati ng different profiles is a good wa y of having pre- defined operating p arameters available for use in vario[...]

Spectrum24 Network Configur ation 6-7 2. T ap Connect . The Mode tab appears. Figure 6-3. Mode T ab T able 6-2. Mode T ab Fields Field Description Profile Name Po pulated with the name and (WLAN) identifier of th e network connectio n. The Prof ile Name: can be changed . Use the Profile Name field to enter the name of the mo bile computer profile u[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 6-8 3. Select the Authentication tab to configure server-based authentication. Select one o f the following Authentication options from the Authentication drop-down list. • None - Default setting when authentication is not required on the network . The client adapter does not use a[...]

Spectrum24 Network Configur ation 6-9 T able 6-3. Authenticatio n T ab Fields - Kerberos Authentication Description Kerberos (see Figure 6-4 ) Kerberos is a different f orm of 128-bit data security . An adapter is required to have its request for access poin t resources authen ticated with a Kerbero s server before th e server permits the access po[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 6-10 Figure 6-5. Mobile Companion - Authentication T ab (LEAP) T able 6-4. Authenticat ion T ab Fields - LEAP Authentication Description LEAP (see Figure 6-5 ) Select this opti on to enab le LEAP authenticatio n. LEAP is founded o n mutual authenticat ion. The AP and the mobile comp [...]

Spectrum24 Network Configur ation 6-11 Figure 6-6. Mobile Companion - Authentication T ab (EAP-TLS) T able 6-5. Authentication T a b Fields - EAP/TLS and PEAP Authentication Description EAP/TLS (see Figure 6-6 ) EAP/TLS is an authentication scheme through IEEE 802.1 x . It authenticates u s ers and ensures on ly valid user s can connect t o the net[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 6-12 Figure 6-7. Mobile Compani on - Authentication T ab (PEAP) T able 6-6. Authentication T ab Fields - EAP/TLS and PEAP Authentication Description PEAP (see Figure 6-7 ) Select this o ption to enab le PEAP authen tication. This method use s a digital cert ificate to verify and auth[...]

Spectrum24 Network Configur ation 6-13 1. Select the Encryption tab to set the adapter profile security level by con figuring the encryption scheme and correspo nding keys. Select an option (Open System , WEP , Keyguard- MCM, TKIP (WP A)) from the Encryption drop-down list. See T able 6-7 o n page 6-14 for Encryption option descriptions. Figure 6-8[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 6-14 T able 6-7. Encryption Options Encryption Description Open System Use the Ope n System optio n as the de fault setting when no data p acket encry ption is needed over the n e twork. Select ing this option pr ovides no security for the data being transmitted over the n etwork. Th[...]

Spectrum24 Network Configur ation 6-15 2. Select the IP Config tab to configure the following mobile computer profile network address parameters: IP address, subnet, gatew ay , DNS and WINS. Changes mad e within the IP Config tab only impac t the profile selected in the Mode tab and do not impa ct the network address parameters c onfigured for othe[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 6-16 • Select Static to manually as sign the IP , s ubnet mask, default gateway , DNS and WINS addresses used by the mobile comp uter profile. Figure 6-10. Mobile Companion - IP Config T ab (Static) T able 6-8. IP Config T ab Fields Field Description IP Address The Intern et is a c[...]

Spectrum24 Network Configur ation 6-17 3. Select the Power tab to set the Radio T rans mission Power level a nd the Power Savin g Modes for the mobile computer profile. Figure 6-11. Mobile Companion - Power T ab Adjust the Radio T ransmission Power level to expa nd or confine the transmission area to with respect to other wireless devices that coul[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 6-18 4. T ap OK to implement power consumption chan ges for the mobile computer profile. Automatic Power Saving Mode Switches to Best Network Pe rformance when an AC power supply is dete cted. If a battery is used, an a ppropriat e setting be tween Best Network Performance and Accept[...]

Spectrum24 Network Configur ation 6-19 Status Select Status from the Mobile Compan ion menu to view the wireless network connection status. 1. Select the Signal tab to display a real-time graph of the signal quality of the mobile computer to the associated AP (Infrastructure Mode only). The number o f times the mobile computer has roamed to and fro[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 6-20 2. Select the Info tab to view the mobile computer’ s cu rrent software and driver revisio n data as well as the operating parameters of the current pr ofile. Figure 6-13. Mobile Companion - Info T ab The V ersion and Current Status information on this window may differ from t[...]

Spectrum24 Network Configur ation 6-21 3. Select the IP Status tab to vie w the mobile computer’ s network address inform ation. Unlike the IP Config tab in Find ing WLANs, the IP Status tab is view only with no user -config urable data fields. Figure 6-14. Mobile Com panion - IP Status T ab T able 6-12. IP Status Fields Field Description IP T yp[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 6-22 4. T ap Renew to refresh the informat ion displayed on the IP Status tab. The mobile device is releases the existing IP address and reque sts a new IP address from a DHCP server . 5. Select the Ping tab to send and receive ICMP ping packets across th e network to the specified I[...]

Spectrum24 Network Configur ation 6-23 10. Sele ct the APs ta b to view APs with the same ESSID as the mobile computer’ s profile. Figure 6-16. Mobile Companion - APs T ab The associated AP displays a radio wave radiating from its antenna to indicate its associated status. T appin g the icon displays a me nu with Set Mandatory and Set Roaming opt[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 6-24 Figure 6-17. Mobile Companion - Peers T ab Setting Options Select Options from the Mobile Co mpanion menu to: • Access APs or Ad-Hoc networks for the Find WLAN search • Enable or disable profile roaming • Enable system sounds • Enable Rogue AP Detection to check the syst[...]

Spectrum24 Network Configur ation 6-25 2. Select the Access Ad-Hoc networks checkbox to display available peer (ada pter) networks and their signal strength within the A vailable WLAN Networks tab. The se are peers available to the mobile computer pr ofile for association. If this option was previously disabled, refresh the Availa ble WLAN Networks[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 6-26 Changing Profiles Select WLAN Profiles from the Mobile Compan ion menu to view , connect to, create and edit a profile. A completed profile is a set of adapter configu ratio n settings that can be used in different locations to connect to a wireless network. Creating differen t [...]

Spectrum24 Network Configur ation 6-27 Using LEAP for Wireless Network Security LEAP is a security protocol that provides authentic ation and encryption for wireless networks. Authentication is provided through the use of user names a nd passwords. There are multip le options for caching of these credentials available to the administrator of the de[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 6-28 A backslash is used and most setu ps do not require a domain name even if Microsoft Windows ® NT/2000 domains are used. 4. After changing the Spectrum2 4DS.reg file, copy the file onto the mobile comp uter into the Platform using ActiveSync and overwriting the ol d file. Then, [...]

Spectrum24 Network Configur ation 6-29 Prevent Password Cache T o prevent password caching, edit the registry file using a text editor with the following changes: 1. Change the LCachePwd va lue from 1 to 2: LCachePwd=dword:2 2. Ensure that the UNAME and UPwd lines are commented out by putting a semicolon at the beginning of each line. 3. After the [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 6-30 Enterprise Level Wi-Fi Protected Access The T3.9.3 wireless component se t was developed to provid e Enterprise Level Wi-Fi Protected Access (WP A) with Full Authentica tion and associated Creden tial Caching based on the Mee tinghouse AEGIS Client. These features, as well as ea[...]

Spectrum24 Network Configur ation 6-31 Spectrum24 Frequency Hopping (FH) Settings (1 and 2 MB Radios) Double-tap the S2 4 FH Settings icon on the Series 9000 Demo window to open the Symbol Spectrum24 WLAN menu. Figure 6-21. Series 9000 Demo window T able 6-13. S24 FH T ab Descriptions T ab Description Mobile Unit The Mobile Unit ta b configures the[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 6-32 Mobile Unit T ab Use the Mobile Unit tab to configure the mobile computer ESSID, power ma nagement, RTS thresho ld, International Roaming capability and AP option s. Figure 6-22. Mobile Unit T ab T able 6-14. Mobile Unit T ab Fields Field Description ESSID Use the ESSID field to[...]

Spectrum24 Network Configur ation 6-33 Mandatory BSS Use the Mand atory BSS field to enter the IEEE MAC ad dress of the AP where the mobile computer is r equired to ass ociate. The mob ile computer ass ociates to onl y this AP when communicati ng on the n etwork. Ente r an AP MA C address to associate to an AP th at has a compatible ESSID. Power Mo[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 6-34 MicroAP T ab Use the MicroAP tab to configure the mobile computer to operate as an AP . T he MicroAP establishes a single-cell wireless network for devices in mobile unit mode. Each MicroAP require s a unique ESSID. MicroAP ce lls can coexist as separate individual netwo rks wit[...]

Spectrum24 Network Configur ation 6-35 Encryption T a b Use the Encryption tab for configuring enc ryption settings. The absence of a physical connection makes wireless links vuln erable to information the ft. Encryption is an efficient m ethod of preventing data theft and improving data security . The firm ware supports Open System and Shared Ke y[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 6-36 T able 6-16. Encryption T ab Fields Field Description MicroAP Authen tication Options A MicroAP can use Open System Algorithm, Share d Key Algorithm or both . If Shared Key is enabled and Open Sy stem is not , the MicroA P grants ac cess to adap ters that h ave Shared Key ena bl[...]

Spectrum24 Network Configur ation 6-37 WLAN Adapter T a b Use the WLAN Adapter tab to configure hardware and radio settings. Use the Card T ype: PCMCIA to specify the anten na type and the Radio Link Rate radio buttons to specify the da ta rate supported. Figure 6-25. WLAN Adapter T ab T able 6-17. WLAN Adapter T ab Fields Field Description Diversi[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 6-38 Password Protecting NCP A NCP A has a password p rotection feature that can be turned o n and off from the WLAN Adapter tab. When the NCP A prog ram is initially launched, the password is off (de fault). T o create a password for the NCP A advanced pag es: 1. T ap Password... fr[...]

Spectrum24 Network Configur ation 6-39 Configuring the S24 DS (11 Mb ) Radio Using a Registry File Default settings for the Spectrum 24 radio card can be set on the mobile computer using registry (.reg) files. There are two registry files: Spectrum24DS.reg contains the glob al registry settings for Mobile Companion and S24Profiles.reg contains the [...]

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Accessories Chapter Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Cradles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Ke[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-2 Four Slot Charge Only Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Accessories 7-3 Introduction Series 9000 a ccessories provide a variety of p roduct support capab ilities. Accessories includ e cradles, keypads, Magnetic Stripe Rea der (MSR) and Cable Adapter Module (CAM) snap-ons, four slot spare battery cha rger , headphone, Multimedi a Card (MMC), Un iversa l Battery Charger (UBC) adapter , wall mounting brack[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-4 Snap-on Modules There are two snap on modules: • MSR snaps on to the mobile computer and ad ds mag stripe read capabilities. • CAM snaps on to the mobile computer and is used to c onnect the cab les to the mobile computer . Both of the snap on modules use the sa me cables: ?[...]

Accessories 7-5 Keypads The mobile computer has interch angeable modular keypads . The modular keypads can be cha nged in the field as necessary to support sp ecialized applications. Do not remove the keypad while the mobile computer is on and do not operate the mobile computer with the keypad detached. Follow proper ESD p recautions to avoid da ma[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-6 3. Replace the keypad and re-atta ch using the two screws. Figure 7-2. Installing the Keypad Multi Media Card (MMC) The MMC provides secondary n on-volatile storage, however the flash m emory is slower than RAM. The MMC is located under the keypad, see Figure 7- 1 on page 7-5 . D[...]

Accessories 7-7 T o insert the MMC: 1. Remove the two keypad screws and slide the key pad down and lift off (see Figu re 7-1 on page 7-5 ). 2. Lift the MMC retaining door . 3. Position the MMC, with the contacts down, into the MMC holder . The MMC corner notch fits into the holder only one way . Snap the reta ining door closed. Figure 7-3. Insertin[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-8 Single Slot Serial/USB Cradle This section describes how to set up and us e a CRD 9000-1000S Single Slot Se rial/USB Cradle with the MC9000-G. For cradle setup see Figure 7-4 , for cradle co mmunications setup procedures se e, Serial Communicatio ns Setup on page 4-10 . Figure 7-[...]

Accessories 7-9 The Single Slot Serial/USB Cradle: • Provides 15VDC power fo r operating the mobile computer • Provides serial/USB ports for data communica tion between the mobile computer and a host computer or other serial device s (e.g . , a printer) • Synchronizes information between the mobile computer and a host computer (with customize[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-10 Setup The cradle requires a dedicate d port on the host on the host computer . Figure 7-5. Single Slot Serial/ USB Cradle, Power/Serial/USB Connections Select either serial or USB fo r communications, do n ot connect cradle to both serial and USB ports. USB Cable USB Port USB Po[...]

Accessories 7-11 Battery Charging The the single slot serial/USB crad le can charge the mobile computer’ s main battery and a spare battery simultan eously . The mobile compu ter’ s amber c harge LED, locate d in the Indicator LED Bar (see Figu re 1-1 on page 1-3 ) shows the mobile computer battery charging status. The cradle has an a mber spar[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-12 Four Slot Ethernet Cradle This section describes how to set up and use a Fo ur Slot Ethernet cradle. For cradle communication setup procedures , see Ethernet Setup on page 4-16 . Figure 7-6. Four Slot Ethernet Cradle Power Port Ethernet Communication Po rt[...]

Accessories 7-13 The Four Slot Ethernet cradl e has the following attributes: • Provides 12VDC power fo r operating the mobile computer . • Enables data communication b etween the mobile computer (up to four) and a host computer , over an Ethernet n etwork (using a standard 10Base-T Ethernet ca ble). • Synchronizes information between the mob[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-14 Battery Charging Indicators The mobile computer’ s amber charge LED, lo cated in the Indicator LED Bar , see Figure 1-1 o n page 1- 3 , shows the battery cha rging status. See T able 7-1 on page 7-11 for c harging status indications . The battery usually charges in less than f[...]

Accessories 7-15 The Four Slot Charge Only crad le has the following attributes: • Provides 12VDC power fo r operating the mobile computer . • Simultaneously charges up to four batteries in the mobile com puter . Setup Figure 7-9. Four Slot Cradle Power Connections Battery Charging Indicators The mobile computer’ s amber charge LE D, located [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-16 Four Slot Spare Battery Charger This section describes how to set up and use the Four Slot Spare Battery Charger to charge up to four MC9000-G spare batte ries. Figure 7-10. Four Slot Spare Battery Charger Power Port DC Cable Power Supply Spare Battery Spare Batte ry Charging Sl[...]

Accessories 7-17 Spare Battery Charging with the Four Slot Spare Battery Charger 1. Connect the charg er to a power sour ce. 2. Insert the battery into a sp are battery charging slot and gen tly press down on the ba ttery to ensure proper contact. LED Charge Indications An amber LED is provided on the Four Slot Spare Battery Charger to indicate spa[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-18 Magnetic Stripe Reader This section describes how to set up and use th e snap-on MSR with the MC9000-G. The MSR s naps on to the mobile computer and can be removed easily when not in use. Figure 7-11. MSR The MSR: • Provides mobile computer’ s op erating power and battery ch[...]

Accessories 7-19 MSR and CAM Installation/Removal T o attach, snap the MSR or the CAM onto the bottom of the mobile computer . Figure 7-12. MSR and CAM Installation T o remove, squeeze the latch grips and pu ll the MSR or the CAM from the mobile computer . Remove the MSR from the bottom of the m obile computer before using a cradle for charging and[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-20 Power Connection The MSR or CAM can a ccept power from either a Symbol appro ved power supply or from a 12 VDC vehicle power source: 1. Select either the universal AC power supply or the 12VDC power cable. 2. Plug the power cord into the unit. 3. Plug the other end of the power [...]

Accessories 7-21 Serial/USB Connection The MSR can connect to and communicate with a serial/USB device, such as a printer or host computer , through its serial port. See CAM and MSR Comm unications Setup on page 7 -25 for the host computer communication setup procedu re. T o connect the MSR to a serial/USB device, con nect one end of the serial dev[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-22 Magnetic Stripe Reading The MSR9000 application is designed to work with the MSR. This sample a pplication illustrates how an application should handle MSR inputs. From the T est Applicatio ns window , double-tap the MSR9000 icon. The MSR window appears, see MSR9000 on page 5-25[...]

Accessories 7-23 4. Swipe the magnetic stripe card throu gh the reader , ensuring the ma gnetic stripe on the card is position ed as shown below . Figure 7-15. MSR Magnetic Stripe Card Swiping[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-24 Cable Adapter Module This section describes how to set up and use the CAM. Both the CAM and the MSR attach to the mobile computer the same way , see Figure 7-12 on page 7-19 . They also share the same power connection, see Figure 7-13 on page 7 -20 and the same serial/USB connec[...]

Accessories 7-25 The CAM: • Provides mobile computer’ s op erating power and battery charging power when used with the Symbol approved power supply and cable. • Provides serial connection through the seri al pass-through port for communication with a serial device, such as a host computer . For communication setup procedu res, see Serial Comm[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-26 Universal Battery Charger (UBC) Adapter The UBC Adapter can be used with a power supply as a standalone spare battery charger or it can be used with the four station UBC2000 to provide ch arging to simultaneously charge up to four spare batteries. For additional information on t[...]

Accessories 7-27 2. Insert the battery in to the batte ry slot with the charging contacts facing down (over charging pins) and gently press down on the battery to ensure proper contac t. See T able 7-2 for the UBC Adapter LED indications. Figure 7-19. Battery Insertion 3. T o remove the battery , press the battery release and lift battery out of sl[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-28 Figure 7-20. UBC Adapter LEDs T able 7-2. UBC Adapter Char ge LED Status Indications LED Indication Description POWER Gr een Power is conn ected to th e UBC Adapter . READY or Green Charging complete . ST ANDBY or Flashing- Y e llow The battery was deeply dischar ged and is bein[...]

Accessories 7-29 Modem Module The MDM9000 Modem Module enables data commu nication between the MC9000 mobile computer and a host computer , remotely through the phone lines, and synchronizes information between the MC9000 and a host computer . This section describes how to setup and use the MDM9000 Modem Module. Figure 7-21. Modem Module The follow[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-30 Setup Connecting to the Mobile Computer Figure 7-22. Modem Module Connection - Mobile Computer Do not connect the modem's 15-pin connector into a VGA port of a host computer . Using the Correct T elepho ne Line T yp e Use a standard analog phone line, as in most house holds[...]

Accessories 7-31 Connecting to the Single Slot Serial/USB Cradle Figure 7-23. Modem M odule Connection - Single Slot Serial/USB Cradle Do not connect the modem's 15-pin connector into a VGA port of a host computer . If using a phone, connect the cord from the phon e to the Phone port on the modem. Configuring the Mobile Computer for the Modem [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-32 3. In the Con nection window , doub le-tap Make Ne w Connection to create a connection. Figure 7-24. Networ k and Connections Windows 4. Enter a name for the connection on the Make New Connec tion window , then tap Next . 5. In the Selec t a modem list, select Hayes Compatible o[...]

Accessories 7-33 6. In the Phone Number window , enter the phone number fo r the connection, then tap Finish . Figure 7-26. Phone Number Window Depending on the loca tion when dialing, additio nal 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). T o avoid c[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-34 Figure 7-27. Dial-Up and Dial Properties Window Modem Country Setup The modem defaults to operation with US telep hone networks (country cod e: B5). T o operate the modem with other country telephone netwo rks, enter the Country of Installation command. The modem adjusts its ope[...]

Accessories 7-35 A T Commands The A T Command Set allows you to custom-configure th e modem. Only experienced users having difficulty with default settings should use this. Changing the Initialization String T o enter A T commands: 1. On the MC9000, tap Settings - Control Panel . Double -tap the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. 2. In the Con n[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-36 3. T o modify dial-up properties, tap Dial Properties , make the selections in the Device Properties window . 4. T o edit the Dialing Patterns , tap Edit . Figure 7-29. Dial-Up and Dial Properties Window 5. The Edit Dialing Patterns window appears. . Figure 7-30. Edit Dial ing P[...]

Accessories 7-37 Basic A T Command Syntax A command line is made up of three elements: • Prefix - consists of the characters “A T” or “at” or , to repeat the execution of the prev ious command line, “A/” or “a/”. • Body - made up of individual commands described later . Space cha racters (IA5 2/0) are ignored and may be used for[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-38 S<parameter_number>=[<value>] If the “=” is used, the new value to be stored in the S-parameter is specified in decimal following the “=”. If no value is given (i.e., the en d of the command line occurs or the next com mand follows immediately), the S-paramet[...]

Accessories 7-39 & Wait for credit card diali ng tone before continuing with the d ial string . ‘ Dial pause. (Modem paus es for a time specified b y S8 before dialing the digits f ollowing “,”) ; Return to command state . (Modem goes off hook and allows en tering additional A T commands . Use “H” to go back to on ho ok.) () - <spa[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-40 V22 1200 V22B 2400 or 12 00 V23C 1200 V32 9600 or 4800 V32B 14400, 1200 0, 9600, 720 0 or 4800 V34 33600, 31200, 28800, 264 00, 2400, 21600, 1920 0, 16800, 14 400, 12000, 9600 , 7200, 4800 or 2400 %E Enable/Disable Line Quality Monitor and Auto-Retrain or Fall back/Fall forward.[...]

Accessories 7-41 S3 Carriage Return Ch aracte r 0-127 13 ASCII S4 Line Feed Character 0-127 10 ASCII S5 Backspace Char acter 0-255 8 ASCII S6 Wait T i me before Blind Di aling or Dial T one 2-255 2 * S S7 Wait T ime for Carrier , Si lence or Dial T one 1-255 50 * S S8 Pause Time for Dial Delay Modifier 0-255 2 * S S9 Carrier Detect Respon se T ime [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-42 Modem LED Indicators S31 General Bit Mapped Options Status - 195 (C0h) S36 LAPM Failur e Control - 7 * S38 Delay Befor e Forced Hangup 0-255 20 S S39 Flow Control Bit Mapped Options Status - 3 S40 General Bit Mapped Options Status - 104 (68h) * S41 General Bit Mapped Options Sta[...]

Accessories 7-43 W all Mounting Bracket and Shelf Slide This section describes how to install and set up the MC9000 Wall Mount Bracket and Shelf Slide to mount cradles to a wall. Figure 7-31. Wall Mounti ng Bracket with Shelf Slide When installed on a wall, the mounting bracket and shelf slide enable mounting one or two single slot cradles to a wal[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-44 If using the bracket and slide with a four slot cradl e, secure a second bra cket to the wall next to the first, aligning the horizontal screw holes on the second with those of the first. Attaching the Shelf Slide to the W all Mount Bracket One Single Slot Cradle/F our Slot Batt[...]

Accessories 7-45 Figure 7-34. Attaching T wo Shelf Slides Four Slot Cradle T o attach the shelf slide to the wall moun t bracket for use with a four slot cradle: 1. Place a slide on the left-h and bracket, aligning the larger pan-head screw h oles in the slide with the left two screw holes on the bracket. 2. Secure the slide to the bracket by inser[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 7-46 Installing the Cradle/C harger on the Bracket Install the cradle or charger onto the bracket, inserting the brac ket’ s slide into the grooves on the bottom of the cradle/charger and sliding the cradle/charger into the desired position. 1. For one single slot cradle/four slot [...]

Accessories 7-47 Figure 7-37. Positio ning the Power Supply Power Supply[...]

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Software Installation Chapter Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3 Symbol Windows CE SMDK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3 Har[...]

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Software Insta llation 8-3 Introduction The SMDK for C allows users to develo p Windows CE applications for Series 9000 mobile comp uters. This SMDK contains libraries and other Symbol va lue-add software not available in the standard Microsoft ® Windows ® CE Platform SMDK. SMDK for C The SMDK installation program load s the required Windows CE c[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 8-4 The SMDK for C includes the following components: • Help HTML-based help file containing the Symbol API definitions. • PRG Product Reference Guide containing information about th e setup and use o f the mobile computer . • Readme HTML-based file containing release notes an [...]

AirBEAM Smart Chapter Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 AirBEAM Package Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 AirBEA[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 9-2 Synchronizing with the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 Manual Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

AirBEAM Smart 9-3 Introduction The AirBEAM Smart product a llows specially designed software packages to be transferred between a host server and Symbol wireless handheld device s. Before transfer , AirBEAM Smart checks and compares package version, so that only updated packages are loade d. AirBEAM Smart resides on radio-equipped client de vices a[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 9-4 AirBEAM Smart License The AirBEAM Smart Client is a licensed software product. The AirBEAM Smart Client's version synchronization func tionality is enabled through a licens e key file that is stored o n the client device. The license key file can be built into AirBEAM Smart [...]

AirBEAM Smart 9-5 Packages(1) T ab This tab is used to spec ify the package name of the first four o f eight packages that are to be loaded during the AirBEAM Smart syn chronization process. The specified package name must corres pond to a package that is available on the specified package server . Packages(2) T ab This tab is used to specify the p[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 9-6 Server T ab This tab is used to specify the configurati ons of the server to which the client connects during the package synchronization process. T able 9-3. Server T ab Field Description IP Address The IP Address o f the server . It may be a host name or a dot no tation format.[...]

AirBEAM Smart 9-7 Misc(1) T ab This tab is used to configure various miscellaneous featu res. T able 9-4. Misc (1) T ab Field Description Auto-load T his drop-dow n list is used to specify how the AirBEAM Smar t Client is to be invoked automatically when the clie nt device is rebooted. The selections ar e: Disable: the AirBEAM Smart Client is not i[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 9-8 Misc(2) T ab This tab is used to configure various miscellaneous featu res. TF TP This checkbox specifi es whether th e TF TP prot ocol is to be us ed to downl oad files. By defa ult, the AirBEAM Smart Client uses the F TP protocol. WNMS This checkbox specifie s whether the Air B[...]

AirBEAM Smart 9-9 Close Apps This ch eckbox specifies whether the A irBEAM Smart Client automatical ly attempts to close non-system app lications prior to resett ing the mobi le unit. If enabled the AirBEAM Smart Client sends a WM _CLOSE message to all non-system applications before resett ing the mobile unit. This fe ature offers applications the [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 9-10 Misc(3) T ab This tab is used to configure various miscellaneous featu res. Synchronizing with the Server When the synchronizatio n process is initiated, the AirBEAM Smart Client at tempts to open an F TP session using the AirBEAM Smart Client configurat ion. Once con nected, th[...]

AirBEAM Smart 9-11 3. Once connected, the AirBEAM Synch ronize window appears. • The Status List displays status messages that indicate the progress of the synchronization proce ss. • T ap OK to return to the Main Menu . This button remains inactive until the synchronization process is complete. • T ap Retry to restart the synchronization p r[...]

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Rapid Deployment Client Chapter Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 Rapid Deployment Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 Sc[...]

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Rapid Deployment Client 10-3 Introduction The Rapid Deployment (RD) Clie nt facilitates software download s to a mobile device from a Mobility Services Platform (MSP) Console F TP server . The MSP Console is a web-based interface to the wireless infrastructure monitoring an d managemen t tools provide d by the MSP Lite or MSP Enterprise server . Wh[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 10-4 The Rapid Deployment window displays. . Figure 10-2. Rapid Deployment Window T able 10-1. Rapid Deployment Window T ext Box/Button Description Please scan all of the bar codes... This text box dis plays the st atus of a scan ned bar cod e. - Wa iting indicates th e device is rea[...]

Rapid Deployment Client 10-5 Exit Ta p Exit to clos e the applic ation. A confir mation window dis plays: Ta p Ye s to exit or No to return to the Rapid Deployment window . Note: If the application is exited prior to scanning a ll required ba r codes, any scanned dat a collected up to that point is lost. T able 10-1. Rapid Deployment Window T ext B[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 10-6 Scanning RD Bar Codes When the mobile computer scans and succ essfully decodes a single or multiple RD bar co des, the data encoded in the bar code can: • Reset the device connection profile. A connection profile is a set of Mobile Companion parameters that the device uses to [...]

Rapid Deployment Client 10-7 a. A PDF417 bar cod e (2-D bar code) can conta in all download data in a single bar code. In this case, only one bar code may be req uired to scan. b. Multi-part linea r bar codes (1-D bar codes) can require scanning several bar codes. Ba r codes can be scanned in any order . The text bo x under Bar codes left to scan..[...]

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Mobile Computer Configuration Chapter Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3 Starting Terminal Configuration Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4 [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 11-2 Flash Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-27 FFS Partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Mobile Comp uter Configur ation 11-3 Introduction T erminal Configuration Manager (TCM) is an application used to customize flash file system partitions for the mobile computer . The most common use is to create an applic ation partition hex file that contains the customer's application. TCM can al so be used to load hex files to the flash mem[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 11-4 Starting T erminal Configuration Manager Click the Windows start menu TCM icon ( SMDK for C ) to start TCM. The TCM window appears displaying two child windows: Script1 and File Explorer . The Script1 window con tains a newly created script and the File Explorer wind ow contains[...]

Mobile Comp uter Configur ation 11-5 The following table lists the components of the TCM window . T able 11-1. TCM Components Icon Component Function Script Wind ow Di splays the f iles to be used in the crea tion of the p artition(s). File Explore r Window Used to select the f iles to be adde d to the sc ript. Create button Create a new script fil[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 11-6 Properties button View/change the current script pr operties. Build button Bui ld the current scrip t into a set of hex files. Check butto n Che ck the script f or errors (files not fo und). Send button Downloa d the hex image to the terminal. T ile button A rrange the sub-windo[...]

Mobile Comp uter Configur ation 11-7 Defining Script Properties Before a script is created, the script properties must be define d. This defines the type of terminal, flash type, number of disks being created and the memory configuratio n of each disk partition. T o define the script properties: 1. Select the Script window to make it active. 2. Cli[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 11-8 8. Click the Options tab. The Script Properties window - Options tab appears. Figure 11-3. Script Proper ties Window - Options T ab 9. Set the paths for the Script File , Flash File and Hex File Build. 10. Click OK . Creating the Script for the Hex Image On start-up, TCM display[...]

Mobile Comp uter Configur ation 11-9 Opening a New or Existing Script A script file can be created from scratch or based on an ex isting script file. Click Create to create a new script or click Open to open an existing script (for example, a scrip t provided in the Se ries 9000 SMDK). If an existing script is opened and changes are made, saving th[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 11-10 Building the Image Once the script is created, the hex image defined by the script can be built. As part of the build, TCM perfo rms a check on the sc ript which verifies that all files referenc ed in the script exist. This check is important for previously created scripts to e[...]

Mobile Comp uter Configur ation 11-11 If one of the partitions being built is the E SSID, a prompt appears requesting the ESSID value. Deselect the HR (High Rate) check box when building ESSID images for a device with an FH radio. Figure 11-6. Build E SSID Partition Window If one of the partitions being built is the Splash Screen, a p rompt appears[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 11-12 The mobile computer must be inserted in the cradle or attached to the CAM, both with their appropriate po wer supplies connected to a power so urce, for the mobile computer to reset into IPL. 3. When the Initial Program Load er menu appears, release scan button/trigg er and Pow[...]

Mobile Comp uter Configur ation 11-13 T able 11-2. IPL Menu Partitions Partition Name De scription Platform Contains the files in t he Platform folder . Application Contains the files in the Application fold er . PRIMFIRM Contains the prima r y radio firmware for th e Spectrum24 HR radio card. Note: These p artitions must be loaded to use wireless [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 11-14 If the platform or application partition sizes are changed, a new partition table must be download first. 5. IPL displays the Select T ransport menu which lists the av ailable methods of downloading the file. Figure 11-8. Select T ransport Menu System Reset Selecting this item [...]

Mobile Comp uter Configur ation 11-15 If the mobile compu ter does not have a radio, then th e WirelessS24XX selection is not availa ble on the T ransport menu. 6. Use the up and down scroll buttons to select the method of transport, then press Enter . 7. If the Serial transport method is selected, the Baud Rate Menu app ears. Figure 11-9. Baud Rat[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 11-16 9. If the Wireless S24XX transport me thod was selected, the Address Configuration me nu appears. Figure 11-10. Addres s Configuration Menu For wireless downloads, the ESSID must b e loaded via serial before Wireless S24 DS can be used. The PC running TCM must be on the same ne[...]

Mobile Comp uter Configur ation 11-17 11. The Download File? men u appears. Figure 11-11. Download File? Menu Download File? Download Cancel Show Parms Previous To p[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 11-18 12. Use the up and down scroll bu ttons to select Show Parms to v erify the file to down load. Press Enter to display the Parameters screen. Figure 11-12. Parameters Screen Partition Name is the name o f the partition selected in the Initial Progra m Loader menu. Device Paramet[...]

Mobile Comp uter Configur ation 11-19 14. Use the up and down scroll bu ttons to select Download . Press Enter . The Downloading screen appears. Figure 11-13. Downloading Screen 15. Before the down load starts, if Serial was selected in the Select T ransport m enu, Wa it i n g f o r Data appears in the Device Status field. If Wireless S24 DS was se[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 11-20 16. On the developme nt computer , click Load on the TCM toolbar . The Load T erminal window - Serial tab appears. Figure 11-15. Load T erminal Wi ndow - Serial and Ethernet T abs 17. For Serial po rt connections, click the Serial tab and select the Image Files T o Load , Comm [...]

Mobile Comp uter Configur ation 11-21 TCM Error Messages TCM validates the cells in the partitio n table when the Execute butto n is clicked. Cells highlighted in red contain an error . Partition loading is disabled until all errors are corrected. T able 11-3. TCM Error Messages Error Description/Solution Failed to b uild images: f lash file system[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 11-22 One of the disk sizes is one sector in size In Script Prop erties window , one of the disks is too small (one sector in size). This may cause problem while building images, especia lly when cushion is enabled. Increase the disk size. INV ALID VOLUME NAME In Script Properties wi[...]

Mobile Comp uter Configur ation 11-23 IPL Error Detection While receiving data, IPL performs many chec ks on the data to ensure that the data is received correctly . If an error is detected, IPL immediately aborts the download, and repo rts the error on an error screen. Error screens may vary depending on the action being performed. A sample error [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 11-24 Can't open the source -7 An error occurred opening the s ource device (either radio card or Serial port). Ch eck source devic e connectivi ty and retr y . Can't open the destinat ion -8 An error occurr ed opening the destina tion device (either flash ROM or Power Micr[...]

Mobile Comp uter Configur ation 11-25 Invalid data in HEX file -25 The Symbol HEX file being d ownloaded cont ains invalid data. Ensure the file is in proper Symbol HEX file format with valid HEX d ata. Exceeded max size -26 The do wnload file is too large to fit into th e space allocated fo r it. Either make th e file smaller or increase the space[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 11-26 Creating a Splash Screen The source bitmap files used to create the default splash s creens for the mobile c omputer are supplied with the Series 9000 SMDK Thes e files can be mo dified using any of the standard windows image editors, allowing customization for particular custo[...]

Mobile Comp uter Configur ation 11-27 Flash Storage In addition to the RAM-based storage standard on Wi ndows CE te rminals, the mobile c omputer is also equipped with a non-volatile Flash-based storage area which can store data (p artitions) that can not be corrupted by a cold boot. This Flas h area is di vided into tw o categories: Flash File Sys[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 11-28 RegMerge.dll RegMerge.dll is a built-in driver that allows registry edits to be made to the Wind ows CE Registry . Regmerge.dll runs very early in the boot process and l ooks for registry files (.r eg files) in certain Flash File System folders during a cold boot. It then merg [...]

Mobile Comp uter Configur ation 11-29 CopyFiles Windows CE expects certain files to be in the Wi ndows folder , residing in volatile storage. Windows CE maintains the System Registry in volatile storage. CopyFile s copies files from one folder to another on a cold boot. Files can be copied from a non-vola tile partition (Application or Platform ) t[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 11-30 8 bits per pixel only applies to splash screen ima ges. Once Windows CE is running, the color density is 16 bits per pixel. • IPL: This program interfaces with the host co mputer and allows downloading via crad le or serial cable any or all of the partition s listed above, as[...]

Mobile Comp uter Configur ation 11-31 Partition images for selected partitions can be created by TCM. All partition images suitable for use by IPL are in hex file format for transfer by TCM from the dev elopment computer to the mobile computer . Upgrade Requirements Upgrade requirements: • The hex files to be downloaded (on development computer) [...]

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Desktop Emulator Chapter Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3 Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3 Ins[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 12-2 Using the Emulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-16 User Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Desktop Emula tor 12-3 Introduction This chapter provides b asic instructions for instal ling and using the emulator . The emulator provides software API emulation of the actual MC9000-G. T he emulat or consists of the following components: • System Settings Dialog (SSD) • Emulator User Interface (emulator skin) • Simulated External File Syst[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 12-4 1. In the PDT9000 program group, do uble-click SSD.exe file. The Emulator System Settings window appears. Figure 12-1. Emulator Sy stem Settings Window 2. Click the Storage tab to set the storage paths: Applicati on - Set Path to: C:Program FilesWindows CE T oolswce410PDT90[...]

Desktop Emula tor 12-5 Figure 12-2. Emulator Startup Storage Settings 3. From the Emulator drop-down list, select either: PDT9000: Gemini53key for a full view of the mobile computer . or PDT9000: Gemini53keysplit for a split view o f the mobile computer . 4. The T ool drop down window displays the selected Embedded Visual C++ tool.[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 12-6 Figure 12-3. Emulator View Options 5. Select the Alwa ys on top check box to keep the emulator view on top of all othe r programs, or leave the box unchecke d to allow other progra ms to display on top of the emulator view . 6. Click Launch to start the emulator . Gemini53keyspl[...]

Desktop Emula tor 12-7 Emulator Parameter Settings and Display s The Emulator System Setting s window is divided into three parts, emulator settings, emulator tabs and emulator LEDs. Figure 12-4. Emulator Sy stem Settings Window Emulator S ettings Emulator T abs Emulator LEDs[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 12-8 A detailed discussion of each of the emulator window tabs settings and displays is provided in the following sections: •E m u l a t o r •S t o r a g e • Scanner • Spectrum24 •B a t t e r y •S t a t u s . T able 12-1. Emulat or Window Functions Window Functions Emulat[...]

Desktop Emula tor 12-9 Emulator T ab Use the Emulator ta b to set the emulator parameters , memory size, launch options and communications. Figure 12-5. Emulator T ab T able 12-2. Emulator T ab Functions Setting Description Memory Sets the memory size. Stop Action Sets the sh ut down state: T urn o ff emulator - Exits the emulator progra m. Save em[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 12-10 Storage T ab The Emulator Storage settings simula te the storage environment that would be provide d by a flash file system and MMC. Whe n the emulator starts, the conten ts of these developmen t computer folders are copied to the emulator as separa te folders. On ce the emu la[...]

Desktop Emula tor 12-11 Scanner T ab Use the Scanner tab to allow the user to spec ify the type of simulated scanning provided by the emulator (the emulat or does not have a n integrated scann er). Figure 12-7. Scanner T ab T able 12-3. Sca nner T ab Functions Setting Description Scanner Options, M anual Enter scan data manually to be returned to t[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 12-12 Spectrum24 T ab Use the Spectrum24 tab to allow the user to modify the si mulated characteristics of the Spectrum24 interface. Both the simulated network card and the access point ESSID2MAC address es can be modified to simulate a specific network environment. Figure 12-8. Spec[...]

Desktop Emula tor 12-13 Battery T ab Use the Battery tab to setup th e power source to A/C or ba ttery . Battery profiles (life and discharge/ charge rate) can also be set. Battery status can be modified using the shell icon or using the Wind ows CE battery API calls. Figure 12-9. Battery T ab Simulated T r ilogy Adapt er Enter the simulated MAC Ad[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 12-14 Status T ab The Status tab provides a visual indication o f backlight , contras t and LEDs. Intensities of backlight are indicated by the size of the backlight bar . The desktop emulator always displays the emulated terminal screen in color . When testing an application targete[...]

Desktop Emula tor 12-15 Figure 12-10. Emulator Status Indications T able 12-6. Status T ab Functions Setting Descripti on Display Backlight - Indica tes the BackLight setting . Contrast - In dicates the contrast setting. Key Light Indicates th e Key Light sett ing.[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 12-16 Using the Emulator Once the Emulator has been launc hed and is running it functions like the actual termina l, see Starting the Emulator on page 12-3 . User Inputs The Emulator uses both the development comp uter mouse and the keypad for user inputs. Mouse Inputs The mouse curs[...]

Desktop Emula tor 12-17 AC Power/Battery Status Icons AC Power/Battery Status icons are shown in the ta skbar to indicate present power supply status. They appear and function the sam e as in the mobile computer , see AC Power/Battery Status Icons on page 2-29 . T askbar Icons The T askbar icons and buttons are displayed in the taskba r . They appe[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 12-18 Resetting the Emulator The emulator does not support a the reset function. Warm and cold boots cannot be performed on the emulator .[...]

Maintenance and T roubleshooting Chapter Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 Maintaining the Mobile Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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Maintenance a nd Troubleshooting 13-3 Introduction This chapter includes instructions on cleaning an d storing the mobile com puter and provides troubleshooting solutio ns for potential pr oblems during mobile computer operating. Maintaining the Mobile Computer For trouble-free service, observe the following tip s when using the mobile computer: ?[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 13-4 T r oubleshooting T able 13-1. T roubleshooti ng the Mobile Computer Problem Cause Solution MC9000-G and MC90 00-G RFID Mobile comput er does not turn on. Lithium-ion battery no t charged. Charge or re place the li thium-ion batt ery in the mobile computer . Lithium-ion battery [...]

Maintenance a nd Troubleshooting 13-5 Mobile comput er turns itse lf off. Mobile computer is inacti ve. The mobile compute r turns off after a pe riod of inactivity. If the mobile computer is running on b attery power , this period can be set from 1 to 5 minute s, in one-minute inte rvals. If th e mobile computer i s running on exte rnal power , th[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 13-6 The mobile computer does no t accept scan input. Scanning appl ication is no t loaded. V erify that the unit is loaded wit h a scanning application. See the System Administr ator . Unreadable bar code. Ensur e the symbol is not defaced. Distance betw een exit window and bar code[...]

Maintenance a nd Troubleshooting 13-7 The mobile comp uter cannot re ad RFID tags. T ag is damaged. T ry an other tag. T ag is not programmed. Program tag. T ag type is not supported by reader . T ry an appropriate tag type. User is too far from tag. Move to within 10 feet or closer of tag (based on tag type). Wrong tag orie ntation. See Reading RF[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 13-8 The mobile computer canno t erase RFID ta gs. T ag is damaged. T r y another tag. T ag type is not supported by reader . T ry an appropriate tag type. T ag is lo cked. T ry anothe r tag. User is to far from tag. Move the antenna t o within two feet of tag (based on tag type) but[...]

Maintenance a nd Troubleshooting 13-9 If, after performing these checks, the mobile computer is still not reading symbols, contact the d istributor or Symbol T echnologies. Four Slot Char ge Only Cradle T able 13-2. T roubleshooting the F our Slot Charge Only Cradle Problem Cause Solution Mobile computer charge indicator LE D does not l ight. Cradl[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 13-10 Four Slot Ethernet Cradle T able 13-3. T roubleshooting the Four Slot Ethernet Cradle Symptom Cause Solution Attempt by th e mobile computer to ActiveSy nc failed. Mobile comput er removed from the cradle while the LED was blinking gre en. Wait one minute and reinse rt the mobi[...]

Maintenance a nd Troubleshooting 13-11 All Communicati on Status LED s are flashin g red. The unit cou ld not co nfigure itself, or it has lost th e lease on its IP address. Connect th e unit to an Ethernet ne twork with a correctly functionin g DHCP server . Failed automatic cradle configuratio n via local DHCP service. Connect a pr operly configu[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 13-12 Four Slot Spare Battery Charger Single Slot Serial/USB Cradle T able 13-4. T roubleshooting The Four Slot Spare Battery Charger Symptom Possible Cause Action Batteries not charg ing. Battery was removed from th e charger or charger was u nplugged from AC power too soon. Ensure [...]

Maintenance a nd Troubleshooting 13-13 Spare battery is n ot charging. Battery not fully seated in ch arging slot. Remove and re-inser t the spare battery into the cradle, ensuring it is firmly seated. Battery inserted in correctly . Ensure the cont acts are facing down and towar d the back of the cradle. Battery is faulty . V erify that other batt[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 13-14 Cable Adapter Module Magnetic Stripe Reader T able 13-6. T roubleshooti ng The Cable Adapter Module Symptom Possible Cause Action Mobile computer battery is not ch arging. Mobile co mputer was removed from CAM or CA M was unplugged from AC power too soon. Ensure CAM is rece ivi[...]

Maintenance a nd Troubleshooting 13-15 Mobile computer battery is not ch arging. Mobile computer was removed from MSR or MSR was unplugged from AC power too soon. Ensure MSR is r eceiving po wer . Ens ure mobile comp uter is attached correct ly . Confirm main battery is char ging under Start - Settings - System - Power . If a mo bile computer batte[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET 13-16 MDM9000 Modem Module T able 13-8. T roubleshooting the MDM9000 Modem Module Symptom Possible Cause Action Mobile comput er is not communicating t hrough the modem. The modem cabl e is not fully connected. Connect the modem cable securely to both the modem and the telephon e jac[...]

Maintenance a nd Troubleshooting 13-17 Dial-out fails Location setting is incorrect. V erify Di aling Locations. Ve rify Dialing Patterns ar e correct for the current location . For example, enter ‘G’ in the For local calls, dial: field to dial directly , or ‘9,G’ if the telephone s ystem requires dialing ‘9’ f irst to acce ss an outsid[...]

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T echnical Specifications Appendix Contents Mobile Computer Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 MDM9000 Modem Module Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9 Mobile Computer Pin-Outs . . . . . . . [...]

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Technical Specifications A-3 Mobile Computer T echnical Specifications The following table s ummarizes the mobile c omputer’ s in tended operating environment. T able A-1. Mobile Comput er T echnical Specifications Operating T emperat ure MC9000-G Series and MC9000- G RFID (color and monochro me units) -4° to 122° F (-20° to + 50° C) Storage [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET A-4 Weight (including battery) MC9000-G Series 27 oz (765.5 g) MC9000-G RFID 35.4 oz (1,003.6 g) Display T rans flective color TF T -LCD, 65 K colors, 240 (W) x 320 (L) (QVGA size) Monochrome TF T - LCD, 16 shades, 240 (W) x 320 (L) (QVGA si ze) T ouch Panel Polycarbon ate, analog re[...]

Technical Specifications A-5 MC9000-G RFI D Antenna/T ag: Antenna polarity Horizontal polarity . Antenna ga in 6 dbi Antenna inp ut power 1 Watt max Antenna out put power 4 Watts max Frequency 902 - 928 MHz T ag typ e EPC Class 0 and EPC Class 1 T ag read range Max = 10 fee t (in front o f mobile compute r) Min = 0.2 foot T ag write r ange Max =2 f[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET A-6 Scanning*: 1-D Decode Capa bility 1-D Laser Scan Engine: Code 39 Code 128 Code 93 Codabar Code 11 Discrete 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 EAN-8 EAN-13 MSI UPCA UPCE UPC/EAN suppleme ntals Coupon Code T rioptic 39 Webcode T able A-1. Mobile Computer T echnical Specifications (Continued[...]

Technical Specifications A-7 Imaging Decode Capability 1-D/2-D Imager Engine: Code 39 Code 128 Code 93 Codabar Code 11 Interleaved 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5 MSI EAN-8 EAN-13 UPCA UPCE UPC/EAN supplement als Coupon Code T rioptic 39 Webcode TLC39 Composite AB Composite C Micro PDF-417 PDF-417 Macro PDF-417 (Macro) Micr o PDF-417 QR Code RSS Expanded RS[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET A-8 MC9000-G Series may include the foll owing additional embedded radio capabilities: 802.11b (WLAN) ** WLAN connectivity IEEE 802.11 b: Direct-s equence to pology Max data rate: 11 Mb ps Antenna Internal, dual- element; supports spa tial-divers ity *Go to http://software.symbo l.co[...]

Technical Specifications A-9 MDM9000 Modem Module T echnical Specifications T able A-2. MDM9000 Modem Module T echnical Specifications Asynchronous character format Up to 10 bits, includ ing data, star t, stop, an d parity bits Asynchronous data rates T ransmission rate fallback throug h 300 bps Chipset Conexan t SCM Compatible public switched netw[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET A-10 Mobile Computer Pin-Outs Figure A-1. Pin Locations T able A-3. MC9000-G Pin-Outs PIN Number Signal Name Function 1 USB_GND USB 2 USB_D_PLUS USB 3 TXD RS232C 4 RXD RS232C 5 DCD RS232C 6 RTS RS232C 7 DSR RS232C 8 GN D Ground, 2.5A max. 9 RI RS232C 10 CRADLE_DET Grounded by cradle [...]

Technical Specifications A-11 Accessory CAM and MSR Pin-Outs Figure A-2. CAM and MSR Serial Connector T able A-4. CAM and MSR Serial Connector Pinouts Pin Signal 1 USB_5V_DET 2 USB_D_MINUS 3 USB_D_PLUS 4 GND 5 GND 6 PWR_EXT_OUT 7 CRADLE_DET* 8 DSR 9 DCD 10 TXD 11 CTS 12 DTR 13 RI 14 RTS 15 RXD[...]

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Keypad Maps Appendix Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3 Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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Keypad Maps B-3 Introduction This appendix contains the k eypad maps for the keypad con figurations. Each key is listed in the table with its value, depending on the sta te of the keypad. Keypads The mobile compu ter has five interchangeable modular Keypads: • 28-key • 43-key • 53-key • 3270 Emulator • 5250 Emulator • VT Emulator . The [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-4 28-Key Keypad The 28-key keypa d contains a Power bu tton, application keys, sc roll keys and a function key . See T able B-3 for key functions and T able B-4 for the keypad mappings. The mapp ing functions include: • 28-key functions • 28-key c haracter ma p. Figure B-1. 28-[...]

Keypad Maps B-5 T able B-1. 28-Key Functions Local Function Key Sequence Display Backlight On/Off <Func><#> Keypad Backlig ht On/Off <Func><0> Contrast + <Func><1> Contrast - <Func><4> V olu me + <Func><3> V olu me - <Func><6>[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-6 T able B-2. 28 Key Keypad Mapping Key Default State Alpha State (1 T ap) Alpha State (2 T aps) Alpha State (3 T aps) Alpha State (4 T aps) Shift Alpha State (1 T ap) Shift Alpha State (2 T aps) Shift Alpha State (3 T aps) Shift Alpha State (4 T aps) Ctrl State Funct State Shift-F[...]

Keypad Maps B-7 25 0 5 0 a6 5 9 7 b6 6 9 8 c6 7 9 9 A 160+65 65 B 160+66 66 C 160+67 67 T able B-2. 28 Key Ke ypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Alpha State (1 T ap) Alpha State (2 T aps) Alpha State (3 T aps) Alpha State (4 T aps) Shift Alpha State (1 T ap) Shift Alpha Stat e (2 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat e (3 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat e (4 T a[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-8 35 1 5 1 d6 8 1 0 0 e6 9 1 0 1 f7 0 1 0 2 D 160+68 68 E 160+69 69 F 160+70 70 * * T able B-2. 28 Key Ke ypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Alpha State (1 T ap) Alpha State (2 T aps) Alpha State (3 T aps) Alpha State (4 T aps) Shift Alpha State (1 T ap) Shift Alpha Stat e [...]

Keypad Maps B-9 45 2 5 2 g7 1 1 0 3 h7 2 1 0 4 i7 3 1 0 5 G 160+71 71 H 160+72 72 I 160+73 73 * * T able B-2. 28 Key Ke ypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Alpha State (1 T ap) Alpha State (2 T aps) Alpha State (3 T aps) Alpha State (4 T aps) Shift Alpha State (1 T ap) Shift Alpha Stat e (2 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat e (3 T aps) Shift Alpha Sta[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-10 55 3 5 3 j7 4 1 0 6 k7 5 1 0 7 l7 6 1 0 8 J 160+74 74 K 160+75 75 L 160+76 76 55 3 5 3 =1 8 7 6 1 + 160 +187 43 T able B-2. 28 Key Ke ypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Alpha State (1 T ap) Alpha State (2 T aps) Alpha State (3 T aps) Alpha State (4 T aps) Shift Alpha Sta[...]

Keypad Maps B-11 65 4 5 4 m7 7 1 0 9 n7 8 1 1 0 o7 9 1 1 1 M 160+77 77 N 160+78 78 O 160+79 79 * * T able B-2. 28 Key Ke ypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Alpha State (1 T ap) Alpha State (2 T aps) Alpha State (3 T aps) Alpha State (4 T aps) Shift Alpha State (1 T ap) Shift Alpha Stat e (2 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat e (3 T aps) Shift Alpha St[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-12 75 5 5 5 p8 0 1 1 2 q8 1 1 1 3 r8 2 1 1 4 s8 3 1 1 5 P 160+80 80 Q 160+81 81 R 160+82 82 S 160+83 83 +1 0 7 4 3 + 160 +107 43 T able B-2. 28 Key Ke ypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Alpha State (1 T ap) Alpha State (2 T aps) Alpha State (3 T aps) Alpha State (4 T aps) S[...]

Keypad Maps B-13 85 6 5 6 t8 4 1 1 6 u8 5 1 1 7 v8 6 1 1 8 T 160+84 84 U 160+85 85 V 160+86 86 -1 8 9 4 5 - 160+189 4 5 T able B-2. 28 Key Ke ypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Alpha State (1 T ap) Alpha State (2 T aps) Alpha State (3 T aps) Alpha State (4 T aps) Shift Alpha State (1 T ap) Shift Alpha Stat e (2 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat e (3 [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-14 95 7 5 7 w8 7 1 1 9 x8 8 1 2 0 y8 9 1 2 1 z9 0 1 2 2 W 160+87 87 X 160+88 88 Y 160+89 89 Z 160+90 90 /1 9 1 4 7 / 160+191 4 7 T able B-2. 28 Key Ke ypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Alpha State (1 T ap) Alpha State (2 T aps) Alpha State (3 T aps) Alpha State (4 T aps) S[...]

Keypad Maps B-15 .1 9 0 4 6 *1 0 6 4 2 * 160 +106 42 T able B-2. 28 Key Ke ypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Alpha State (1 T ap) Alpha State (2 T aps) Alpha State (3 T aps) Alpha State (4 T aps) Shift Alpha State (1 T ap) Shift Alpha Stat e (2 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat e (3 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat e (4 T aps) Ctrl State Funct State Shift-Fu[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-16 04 8 4 8 Space 32 32 * * T able B-2. 28 Key Ke ypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Alpha State (1 T ap) Alpha State (2 T aps) Alpha State (3 T aps) Alpha State (4 T aps) Shift Alpha State (1 T ap) Shift Alpha Stat e (2 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat e (3 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat [...]

Keypad Maps B-17 # 160+51 35 * * T able B-2. 28 Key Ke ypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Alpha State (1 T ap) Alpha State (2 T aps) Alpha State (3 T aps) Alpha State (4 T aps) Shift Alpha State (1 T ap) Shift Alpha Stat e (2 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat e (3 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat e (4 T aps) Ctrl State Funct State Shift-Func State VK Code (De[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-18 Space 32 32 T able B-2. 28 Key Ke ypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Alpha State (1 T ap) Alpha State (2 T aps) Alpha State (3 T aps) Alpha State (4 T aps) Shift Alpha State (1 T ap) Shift Alpha Stat e (2 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat e (3 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat e (4 T aps) C[...]

Keypad Maps B-19 BKSP 8 8 T able B-2. 28 Key Ke ypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Alpha State (1 T ap) Alpha State (2 T aps) Alpha State (3 T aps) Alpha State (4 T aps) Shift Alpha State (1 T ap) Shift Alpha Stat e (2 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat e (3 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat e (4 T aps) Ctrl State Funct State Shift-Func State VK Code (Decimal) [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-20 Up 38 T able B-2. 28 Key Ke ypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Alpha State (1 T ap) Alpha State (2 T aps) Alpha State (3 T aps) Alpha State (4 T aps) Shift Alpha State (1 T ap) Shift Alpha Stat e (2 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat e (3 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat e (4 T aps) Ctrl St[...]

Keypad Maps B-21 Down 40 T able B-2. 28 Key Ke ypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Alpha State (1 T ap) Alpha State (2 T aps) Alpha State (3 T aps) Alpha State (4 T aps) Shift Alpha State (1 T ap) Shift Alpha Stat e (2 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat e (3 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat e (4 T aps) Ctrl State Funct State Shift-Func State VK Code (Decimal) A[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-22 Right 39 T able B-2. 28 Key Ke ypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Alpha State (1 T ap) Alpha State (2 T aps) Alpha State (3 T aps) Alpha State (4 T aps) Shift Alpha State (1 T ap) Shift Alpha Stat e (2 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat e (3 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat e (4 T aps) Ctrl[...]

Keypad Maps B-23 Left 37 T able B-2. 28 Key Ke ypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Alpha State (1 T ap) Alpha State (2 T aps) Alpha State (3 T aps) Alpha State (4 T aps) Shift Alpha State (1 T ap) Shift Alpha Stat e (2 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat e (3 T aps) Shift Alpha Stat e (4 T aps) Ctrl State Funct State Shift-Func State VK Code (Decimal) A[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-24 43-Key Keypad The 43-key keypa d contains a Power bu tton, application keys, sc roll keys and a function key . See T able B-3 for key functions and T able B-4 for the keypad mappings. The mapp ing functions include: • 43-key functions • 43-key c haracter ma p. Figure B-2. 43[...]

Keypad Maps B-25 T able B-3. 43-key Functions Local Function Key Sequence Display Backlight On/Off Keypad Backlight On/Off Contrast + <Func><F1> Contrast - <Func><F5> V olume + <Func><F4> V olume - <Func><F8>[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-26 T able B-4. 43 Keypad Mapping Key Default (Numlock) State Alpha State Shift AlphaState Func State Shift-Func State VK Code (Decimal) ASCII V alue (Decimal) 14 9 4 9 u8 5 1 1 7 U 160+85 85 u8 5 1 1 7 U 160+85 85 25 0 5 0 v8 6 1 1 8 V 160+86 86 v8 6 1 1 8 V 160+86 86 35 1 5 1 w8 7[...]

Keypad Maps B-27 55 3 5 3 s8 3 1 1 5 S 160+83 83 s8 3 1 1 5 S 160+83 83 65 4 5 4 t8 4 1 1 6 T 160+84 84 t8 4 1 1 6 T 160+84 84 75 5 5 5 o7 9 1 1 1 O 160+79 79 o7 9 1 1 1 O 160+79 79 85 6 5 6 p8 0 1 1 2 P 160+80 80 p8 0 1 1 2 P 160+80 80 T able B-4. 43 Keypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default (Numlock) State Alpha State Shift AlphaState Func State Shi[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-28 95 7 5 7 q8 1 1 1 3 Q 160+81 81 q8 1 1 1 3 Q 160+81 81 04 9 4 9 y8 9 1 2 1 Y 160+89 89 y8 9 1 2 1 Y 160+89 89 F1 a6 5 9 7 A 160+65 65 * * F2 b6 6 9 8 B 160+66 66 b6 6 9 8 B 160+66 66 T able B-4. 43 Keypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default (Numlock) State Alpha State Shift AlphaSta[...]

Keypad Maps B-29 F3 c6 7 9 9 C 160+67 67 c6 7 9 9 C 160+67 67 F4 d6 8 1 0 0 D 160+68 68 * * F5 e6 9 1 0 1 E 160+69 69 * * T able B-4. 43 Keypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default (Numlock) State Alpha State Shift AlphaState Func State Shift-Func State VK Code (Decimal) ASCII V alue (Decimal) * See T able 2-7 on page 2-2 2 for keypad sp ecial func tion[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-30 F6 f7 0 1 0 2 F 160+70 70 f7 0 1 0 2 F 160+70 70 F7 g7 1 1 0 3 G 160+71 71 g7 1 1 0 3 G 160+71 71 F8 h7 2 1 0 4 H 160+72 72 h7 2 1 0 4 H 160+72 72 F9 i7 3 1 0 5 I 160+73 73 + 107 43 + 160+107 43 T able B-4. 43 Keypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default (Numlock) State Alpha State Sh[...]

Keypad Maps B-31 F10 j7 4 1 0 6 J 160+74 74 - 189 45 - 160+189 45 F11 k7 5 1 0 7 K 160+75 75 * 106 42 * 160+106 42 F12 l7 6 1 0 8 L 160+76 76 / 191 47 ? 160+191 63 * m7 7 1 0 9 M 160+77 77 m7 7 1 0 9 M 160+77 77 T able B-4. 43 Keypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default (Numlock) State Alpha State Shift AlphaState Func State Shift-Func State VK Code (De[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-32 * n7 8 1 1 0 N 160+78 78 n7 8 1 1 0 N 160+78 78 Space 32 32 Space 32 32 Space 160+32 32 BKSP 8 8 BKSP 8 8 BKSP 160+8 8 BKSP 8 8 UP 38 T able B-4. 43 Keypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default (Numlock) State Alpha State Shift AlphaState Func State Shift-Func State VK Code (Decimal) [...]

Keypad Maps B-33 DOWN 40 Right 39 Left 37 . 190 46 x8 8 1 2 0 X 160+88 88 x8 8 1 2 0 X 160+88 88 T able B-4. 43 Keypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default (Numlock) State Alpha State Shift AlphaState Func State Shift-Func State VK Code (Decimal) ASCII V alue (Decimal) * See T able 2-7 on page 2-2 2 for keypad sp ecial func tions. Note: Blank lines are [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-34 * 106 42 z9 0 1 2 2 Z 160+90 90 z9 0 1 2 2 Z 160+90 90 T able B-4. 43 Keypad Mapping (Continued) Key Default (Numlock) State Alpha State Shift AlphaState Func State Shift-Func State VK Code (Decimal) ASCII V alue (Decimal) * See T able 2-7 on page 2-2 2 for keypad sp ecial func [...]

Keypad Maps B-35 53-Key Keypad The 53-key keypad contains a Power bu tton, application ke ys, scroll keys and function keys. See T able B-5 for key functions and T able B-6 for the ke ypad mappings. The mapping functions inclu de: • 53-key functions • 53-key c haracter ma p. Figure B-3. 53 Key Keypad[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-36 T able B-5. 53 Key Functions Local Function Key Sequence Display Backlight On/Off <Func><Z> Keypad Backlight On/Off <Func><X> Contrast + <Func><D> Contrast - <Func><I> V olume + <Func><H> V olume - <Func><M>[...]

Keypad Maps B-37 45 2 5 2 $ 160+52 103 F4 115 F4 160+115 55 3 5 3 % 1 60+53 106 F5 116 F5 160+116 65 4 5 4 ^ 160+54 94 F6 117 F6 160+117 75 5 5 5 & 160+55 112 F7 118 F7 160+118 85 6 5 6 * 160+56 42 F8 119 F8 160+119 95 7 5 7 ( 160+57 41 F9 120 F9 160+120 T able B-6. 53-Key Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Sh ift State Func State Shift-Func[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-38 04 8 4 8 ) 160+48 40 F10 121 F10 160+1 21 UP 38 DOWN 40 Right 39 Left 37 T able B-6. 53-Key Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Sh ift State Func State Shift-Func State VK Code (Decimal) ASCII V alue (Decimal) * See T able 2-7 on page 2-2 2 for keypad sp ecial func tions. Note[...]

Keypad Maps B-39 ENTER 13 13 a6 5 9 7 A 160 +65 65 , 188 44 < 160+188 60 b6 6 9 8 B6 6 6 6 . 190 46 > 160+190 60 c6 7 9 9 C 160+67 67 ‘ 222 39 “ 160+222 34 b6 8 1 0 0 D 160 +68 68 * * T able B-6. 53-Key Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Sh ift State Func State Shift-Func State VK Code (Decimal) ASCII V alue (Decimal) * See T able 2-7 [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-40 e6 9 1 0 1 E 160+69 69 [ 219 91 { 160+219 123 f7 0 1 0 2 F 160+70 70 ] 221 93 } 160+221 125 g7 1 1 0 3 G 160 +71 71 220 92 | 160 +220 124 h7 2 1 0 4 H 160 +72 72 * * T able B-6. 53-Key Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Sh ift State Func State Shift-Func State VK Code (Deci[...]

Keypad Maps B-41 i7 3 1 0 5 I 160+73 73 * * j7 4 1 0 6 J 160+74 74 ‘ 192 96 ~ 160+192 126 k7 5 1 0 7 K 160+75 75 k7 5 1 0 7 K 160 +75 75 l7 6 1 0 8 L 160+76 76 / 191 47 ? 160+191 63 T able B-6. 53-Key Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Sh ift State Func State Shift-Func State VK Code (Decimal) ASCII V alue (Decimal) * See T able 2-7 on page 2-[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-42 m7 7 1 0 9 M 1 60+77 77 * * n7 8 1 1 0 N 160+78 78 - 189 45 _ 160 +189 95 o7 9 1 1 1 O 160 +79 79 o7 9 1 1 1 O 160+7 9 79 p8 0 1 1 2 P 160+80 80 p8 0 1 1 2 P 160+80 80 q8 1 1 1 3 Q 160 +81 81 q8 1 1 1 3 Q 160+8 1 81 T able B-6. 53-Key Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Sh ift[...]

Keypad Maps B-43 r8 2 1 1 4 R 160+82 82 ; 186 59 : 160 +186 58 s8 3 1 1 5 S 160+83 83 + 187 43 + 160+187 43 t8 4 1 1 6 T 160+84 84 - 109 45 - 1 60+109 45 u8 5 1 1 7 U8 5 8 5 * 106 42 * 160+106 42 v8 6 1 1 8 V 160+86 86 / 191 47 ? 160+191 63 w8 7 1 1 9 W 160+87 87 = 187 43 + 160+187 43 T able B-6. 53-Key Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Sh ift [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-44 x8 8 1 2 0 X 160+88 88 * * y8 9 1 2 1 Y 160+89 89 y8 9 1 2 1 Y 160 +89 89 z9 0 1 2 2 Z9 0 9 0 * * T able B-6. 53-Key Mapping (Continued) Key Default State Sh ift State Func State Shift-Func State VK Code (Decimal) ASCII V alue (Decimal) * See T able 2-7 on page 2-2 2 for keypad [...]

Keypad Maps B-45 3270 Emulator The 3270 emulator keypad contains a Power button, applica tion keys, scroll keys and a function key . The 3270 emulator keypad uses the 53-k ey mapping when not in the emulator mode, see T able B-6 for descriptions fo r the 53-key mapping s. The emulator mapping functions include: • 3270 key functions • 3270 emula[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-46 T able B-7. 3270 Key Functions Local Function Key Sequence Program Informa tion <F unc><Ctrl><P > Diagnostics <F unc><Ctrl><D > Keyclicks On/Off <Func><Ctrl><K> Quiet Mode On/Off <Func><Ctrl> <Q> T ermina l [...]

Keypad Maps B-47 T able B-8. 3270 Emulation Key s 3270 Key Key Sequence Attention <Ctrl> < G> Backspace <BKSP> Back T ab <Ctrl><J> Clear <Esc> Clear EOF <Ctrl><K> Delete <Func><BKSP> Dup <Ctrl><D> Enter <Enter > Erase Inpu t <Ct rl><E> Field Mark <Ctrl> [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-48 F4 <Func><4> F5 <Func><5> F6 <Func><6> F7 <Func><7> F8 <Func><8> F9 <Func><9> F10 <Func><0> F11 <Shift><1> F12 <Shift><2> F13 <Shift><3> F14 <Shift><4[...]

Keypad Maps B-49 T able B-9. 3270 Character Map Char Key Sequence Space <space> ! <Ctrl><5> " <Shift><Func><C> # <Ctrl><6> $ <Ctrl><7> % <Ctrl><8> & <Ctrl><9> ' <Func><C > ( <Ctrl><0> ) <Func><Ctr l><A> * <*[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-50 : <Shift><Func><R> ; <Func><R> < <Shift><Func> <A> = <Func><W > > <Shift><Func> <B> ? <Func><Ctr l><G> @ <Func><Ctrl> <B> A <Shift><A> B <Shift&[...]

Keypad Maps B-51 U <Shift><U> V <Shift><V> W <Shift><W> X <Shift><X> Y <Shift><Y> Z <Shift><Z> [ <Func><E> <Func><G> ] <Func><F> ^ <Func><C trl><E> _ <Shift><Func> <N> ` <Func><J> a <A> [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-52 p <P> q <Q> r <R> s <S> t <T> u <U> v <V> w <W> x <X> y <Y> z <Z> { <Shift><Func> <E> | <Shift><Func> <G> } <Shift><Func> < F> ~ <Shift><Func> <[...]

Keypad Maps B-53 5250 Emulator The 5250 emulator keypad contains a Power button, applica tion keys, scroll keys and a function key . The 5250 emulator keypad uses the 53-k ey mapping when not in the emulator mode, see T able B-6 for descriptions fo r the 53-key mapping s. The emulator mapping functions include: • 5250 key functions • 5250 emula[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-54 T able B-10. 5250 Key Functions Local Function Key Sequence Program Informa tion <F unc><Ctrl><P > Diagnostics <F unc><Ctrl><D > Keyclicks On/Off <Func><Ctrl><K> Quiet Mode On/Off <Func><Ctrl> <Q> T ermina l[...]

Keypad Maps B-55 T able B-11. 5250 Emulation Key s 5250 Key Key Sequence Attention < Ctrl><G> Backspace <BKSP> Back T ab <Func><Space> Clear <Func><Ctrl> <Shift><1> Delete <Func><BKSP> Dup <Ctrl><D> Enter <En t> Erase Inp ut <Ctrl><E> Field Exit <Fiel[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-56 F4 <Func><4> F5 <Func><5> F6 <Func><6> F7 <Func><7> F8 <Func><8> F9 <Func><9> F10 <Func><0> F11 <Shift><1> F12 <Shift><2> F13 <Shift><3> F14 <Shift><4[...]

Keypad Maps B-57 T able B-12. 5250 Character Map Char Key Sequence Space <space > ! <Ctrl><5 > " <Shift><Func ><C> # <Ctrl><6> $ <Ctrl><7> % <Ctrl> <8> & <Ctrl> <9> ' <Func><C> ( <Ctrl><0> ) <Func><Ctrl>< A> * [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-58 : <Shift><Func ><R> ; <Func><R> < <Shift><Func ><A> = <Func> <W> > <Shift><Fu nc><B> ? <Func><Ctrl>< G> @ <Func><Ctrl><B> A <Shift><A> B <Shift&[...]

Keypad Maps B-59 U <Shift><U> V <Shift><V> W <Shift><W> X <Shift><X> Y <Shift><Y> Z <Shift><Z> [ <Func><E > <Func><G> ] <Func><F> ^ <Func><Ctr l><E> _ <Shift><Func ><N> ` <Func><J > a <A>[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-60 p <P> q <Q> r <R> s <S> t <T> u <U> v <V> w <W> x <X> y <Y> z <Z> { <Shift><Func ><E> | <Shift><Func ><G> } <Shift><Func ><F> ~ <Shift><Func ><J[...]

Keypad Maps B-61 VT Emulator Keypad The VT Emulator keypad contains a Powe r button, application keys, scroll keys and a function key . The VT emulator keypad uses the 53-k ey mapping when not in the emulator mode, see T able B-6 for descriptions for the 53-ke y mappings. The emulator mapping functions include: • VT key functions • VT -100 emul[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-62 T able B-13. VT T erminal Functions VT Function Ke y Sequence Program Info rmation <Func><Ctr l><P> Diagnostics <F unc><Ctrl><D > Keyclicks On/Off <Func><Ctrl> <K> Quiet Mode <Func><Ctrl> <Q> T erminal Confi[...]

Keypad Maps B-63 T able B-14. VT -1 00 Emulation Key s VT -100 Key Key Sequence Return <Ret urn> Backspace <BKSP> T ab <Fun c><*> Up Arrow <Up Arrow> Left Arrow <Left Arrow> ESC <Esc> BS <BKSP> LF <Ctrl><J> Hard T e rminal Reset <Func><Ctr l><H> Enter <Return> Backs[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-64 T able B-15. VT -220 Emulation Key s VT -220 Key Key Sequence Return < Return> Backspace <BKSP> T ab <Func><*> Up Arrow <Up Arrow> Left Arrow <Left Arrow> Hard T e rminal Reset <Func><Ctr l><H> Find <Func><C trl>&[...]

Keypad Maps B-65 F18 <Shift><8> F19 <Shift><9> F20 <Shift><0> Enter <Return> Backspace (Delet e) <Ctrl><BKSP> Backtab <Func><.> Down Arrow <Down Arrow> Right Arrow <Right Arrow> Soft T erminal Reset <Func><Ctr l><S> Select <Func><Ctrl><Shi[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-66 T able B-16. VT/HP Character Map Char Key Sequence ^@ ^A <Ctr l><A> ^B <Ctrl><B> ^C <Ctrl><C> ^D <Ctr l><D> ^E <Ctrl><E> ^F <Ctrl>< F> ^G <Ctr l><G> ^H <Ctr l><H> ^I <Ctrl>< [...]

Keypad Maps B-67 ^Z <Ctrl>< Z> ESC <ESC> ^ <Ctrl><1> ^] <Ctrl><2> ^^ <Ctrl>< 3> ^_ <Ctrl>< 4> Space <space> ! <Func><Q> " <Shift> <Func><C> # <Ctrl><6> $ <Ctrl><7> % <Ctrl><8> & <Ctrl><9> &a[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-68 5 <5> 6 <6> 7 <7> 8 <8> 9 <9> : <Func> <P> ; <Func><R> < <Func><K> = <Func><W> > <Func><L> ? <Fun c><Ctrl><G> @ <Func><Ctrl><B> A <Shift><[...]

Keypad Maps B-69 P <Shift><P> Q <Shift><Q> R <Shift><R> S <Shift><S> T <Shift><T> U <Shift><U> V <Shift><V> W <Shift><W> X <Shift><X> Y <Shift><Y> Z <Shift><Z> [ <Func> <E> <Func><G> ] <Fun[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET B-70 k <K> l <L> m <M> n <N> o <O> p <P> q <Q> r <R> s <S> t <T> u <U> v <V> w <W> x <X> y <Y> z <Z> { <Shift><Func><E> | <Func><O> } <Shift><Func>[...]

Glossary 802.11/8 02.11b A radi o protocol th at may be used b y the Symbol Spectrum24 ra dio card. Sy mbol radio card s that use th e 802.11 protocol also have an ESS_ID. ACK/NAK ACK/NA K is the defau lt software handshaking. Access Point Access Point (AP) refers to Symbol’ s Spectrum24 Ethernet Access Point . It is a piec e of communicat ions e[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET GL-2 AirBEAM ® Manager AirBEAM ® Manager is a comprehensive wireless n e twork management sy stem that provides e ssential functi ons that are requi red to config ure, monitor , upgr ade and troubleshoo t the Spectr um24 ® wireless network and its components (including n etworked [...]

Glossary GL-3 ASCII American Standard Code for Informa tion Interchange. A 7 bit-plus-p arity code repres enting 128 lett ers, numerals, punctuation marks and cont rol characters. It is a standard data transmission code in the U.S. Autodiscrimination The ability of an int erface controller to determine the code type of a scanned bar code. After thi[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET GL-4 Bit Binary digit. One bit is the basi c un it of binary informatio n. Generally , eight consecutive bits compose one byt e of data. The pattern of 0 and 1 values within the byte dete rmines its meaning. bps See Bits Per Second . Byte On an addressable bo undary , eight adjacent [...]

Glossary GL-5 Character Set Those characters av ailable for en coding in a pa rticular bar code symbology . Check Digit A digit used to ver ify a correc t symbol decode. The scanner inserts the de coded data into an arith metic formula and checks that the resulting nu mber matches the encoded check digit. Check di gits are required for UPC but a re[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET GL-6 Data Communications Equipment (DCE) A device (such a s a modem) which is designed to at tach directly to a DTE (Data T erminal Equipment) device. DCE See Data Communications Equipment . DCP See Device COnfiguration Package . Dead Zone An area within a scanner's field of vie[...]

Glossary GL-7 Discrete 2 of 5 A binary bar code symbolog y representing ea ch character by a group o f five bars, two of which are wi de. The locat ion of wide bars in the gr oup determines which character is encoded; spaces are insignificant. Only numeric characters (0 to 9) and START/STOP characters may be encoded. DNS Server The Control Panel al[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET GL-8 ESD Electro-St atic Discharge ESS_ID Extended Service Se t Identifier , defines the covera ge area. Prior to the release of the 802.11 specification the ESS_ID was called the Net_ID or Network Identifier . For terminals using Spectrum24 radios with th e 802.11 protocol, an ESS_I[...]

Glossary GL-9 Gateway Address An IP a ddress for a network gat eway or router . A mobi le computer may be part o f a subnet as specified by its IP address and Netmask. It can send packet s directly t o any node on the same subnet. If the destinatio n node is on a different subnet, the n the terminal sends the packet to the gateway first. The gatewa[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET GL-10 IP Internet Prot ocol. imaging scanning Mobile compute rs with an inte grated imag er use digital camera tech nology to take a digital p icture of a ba r code, store the resulting im age in memory and execute state-of- the-art software decoding algorithms to e xtract the data f[...]

Glossary GL-11 IP Address (Internet Protocol ad dress) The address of a co mputer attached to an IP ne twork. Every client and server sta tion must have a unique IP address. A 32-b it address used by a computer on a IP netwo rk. Client workstations ha ve either a permanent addre ss or one that is dynamically assigned to them each session. IP addres[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET GL-12 Liquid Cry stal Display (LCD) A display that uses liqu id crystal sea led between t wo glass plates. The crystals ar e excited by precise el ectrical charges, cau sing them to ref lect light outs ide according to their bias. They use little elec tricity an d react relatively qu[...]

Glossary GL-13 Null Modem Cable An RS-232 cable used to co nnect two personal computers together in close proximity for file transfer . It attaches to the serial ports of b oth machines an d simulates wha t would occur naturally if modems and the phone system were used. It crosses t he sending wire with the receiving wire. NVM Non-V olatile Memory [...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET GL-14 PING (Packet Int ernet Groper ) An Internet utility used to determine whet her a partic ular IP addr ess is online . It is used to te st and debu g a network by sending ou t a packet and waiting f o r a response. Print Contrast Signal (PCS) Measurement of the contrast (bright n[...]

Glossary GL-15 Router A device that con nects networ ks and suppor ts the required protocols for packet f iltering. Routers are ty pically used to extend th e range of cabling and to organize the topolo gy of a network into su bnets. See Subnet . RS-232 An Electronic Industries Asso ciation (EIA) standard that defines the connecto r , connector pin[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET GL-16 Specular Reflection The mirror -like direct reflection of light from a surface, which can cause difficulty decodin g a bar code. Spread Spectrum A techniqu e for uniformly distr i buting the infor mation content of a r adio signal over a frequency range larger th an normally re[...]

Glossary GL-17 Symbol Length Length of symbol measured from t he beginning of the quiet zone (margin) adjacent to the start character to the end of the quiet zon e (margin) ad jacent to a stop characte r . Symbology The struct ural rules and convent ions for re presenting data within a particular bar code type (e.g. UPC/EAN, Code 39, PDF417, etc.).[...]

MC9000-G Pr oduct Reference Gu ide for Embedded Windows® CE .NET GL-18 TF TP (T rivial File T r ansfer Protoco l) A version of the TCP/IP F TP (File T ransfer Protocol) protoco l that has no dire ctory or password capab ility . It is the pr otocol used for upgr ading firmware, downloading so ftware and remot e booting of diskless devices. T oleran[...]

Glossary GL-19 WEP Encryption (Wired Equivalent Privacy en cryption) The conversion of data into a secret code for transmission over a pub lic network. The original te xt, or plaintext, is converted into a coded equi valent call ed ciphertext via an encr yption algorithm. The ciphertext is decoded (decrypted) at the receiving en d and turned bac k [...]

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Index-1 Numerics 128-bit sha red key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 2-D bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36 40-bit shared key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 A AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20 access points . . . . . . [...]

MC9000-G for Embe dded Windows® CE .NET Product Reference Gu ide IN-2 power connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-17 stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6 UBC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6, 7-3 USB charger cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6, 7-4 wall mounting brac[...]

Index IN-3 clearing RFID tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31 clock, display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31 cold boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15, 2-23, 6-39, 11-28 contacting Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiv contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

MC9000-G for Embe dded Windows® CE .NET Product Reference Gu ide IN-4 four slot charge only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3 four slot charge only cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-14 four slot Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3 four-slot cha rge only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Index IN-5 mode 802.11 ESSID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 ad-hoc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 infrastruc ture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

MC9000-G for Embe dded Windows® CE .NET Product Reference Gu ide IN-6 remove battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9 removing programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7 reset hard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23, 6-39 soft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Index IN-7 subnet mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16 subnet masks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21 suspend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 suspend mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23 Symbol Mobility Developer Ki[...]

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