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8700 Series Mobile Computer
8700/8770/8790
Version 1.00
Copyright © 2011 CIPHERLAB CO., LTD.
All rights reserved
The software contains proprietary information of CIPHERLAB CO., LTD.; it is provided under a license agreement containing restrictions on use and disclosure and is also protected by copyright law. Reverse engineering of the software is prohibited.
Due to continued product development this information may change without notice. The information and intellectual property contained herein is confidential between CIPHERLAB and the client and remains the exclusive property of CIPHERLAB CO., LTD. If you find any problems in the documentation, please report them to us in writing. CIPHERLAB does not warrant that this document is error-free.
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The CipherLab logo is a registered trademark of CIPHERLAB CO., LTD.
All brand, product and service, and trademark names are the property of their registered owners.
The editorial use of these names is for identification as well as to the benefit of the owners, with no intention of infringement.
CIPHERLAB CO., LTD.
Website: http://www.cipherlab.com
IMPORTANT NOTICES
FOR USA
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FOR CANADA
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled
"Digital Apparatus," ICES-003 of Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Cet appareil numerique respecte les limites de bruits radioelectriques applicables aux appareils numeriques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le material brouilleur:
"Appareils Numeriques," NMB-003 edictee par l'Industrie.
FOR HAND-HELD PRODUCT WITH RF FUNCTIONS
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator & your body. It only operated in hand-held used.
If you only transfer data to the host wirelessly, please keep the minimum distance 20 cm between machine & your body.
FOR PRODUCT WITH LASER
CAUTION
This laser component emits FDA / IEC Class 2 laser light at the exit port. Do not stare into beam.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
The use of any batteries or charging devices, which are not originally sold or manufactured by CipherLab, will void your warranty and may cause damage to human body or the product itself.
DO NOT disassemble, incinerate or short circuit the battery.
DO NOT expose the scanner or the battery to any flammable sources.
For green-environment issue, it's important that batteries should be recycled in a proper way.
Under no circumstances, internal components are self-serviceable.
The charging and communication cradle uses an AC power adapter. A socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. Make sure there is stable power supply for the mobile computer or its peripherals to operate properly.
CARE & MAINTENANCE
This mobile computer is intended for industrial logistics use. The mobile computer is rated IP 64, however, it may do damage to the mobile computer when being exposed to extreme temperatures or soaked wet.
When the body of the mobile computer gets dirty, use a clean and wet cloth to wipe off the dust. DO NOT use/mix any bleach or cleaner. Always keep the LCD dry.
For a liquid crystal display (LCD) or touch screen, use a clean, non-abrasive, lint-free cloth to wipe dust off the screen. DO NOT use any pointed or sharp object to move against the surface.
If you want to put away the mobile computer for a period of time, download the collected data to a host computer, and then take out the battery pack. Store the mobile computer and battery pack separately.
When the mobile computer resumes its work, the main and backup batteries will take a certain time to become fully charged.
If you shall find the mobile computer malfunctioning, write down the specific scenario and consult your local sales representative.
RELEASE NOTES
Version Date
1.00
Notes
Dec. 22, 2011 Initial release
CONTENTS
8700 Series Mobile Computer Reference Manual
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8700 Series Mobile Computer Reference Manual
INTRODUCTION
Answering the industrial demands for versatile, reliable and high-performance computers,
CipherLab has developed the 8700 Mobile Computer, a heavyweight for your all-day and all-intensive data collections in harsh environments.
The whole 8700 lineup comes with Bluetooth integrated and provides you with 802.11b/g and 3.5G connectivity to opt for, enabling more sophisticated applications and keeping your business online all the time.
The 8700 Mobile Computer is provided with powerful features to ensure your timely data processing and dispatching even in rigorous industrial environments. It makes an ideal choice for total wireless solution that meets challenges. Being programmable, this handy device works with custom applications or terminal emulators.
This manual guides you through the installation, configuration, and operation of the mobile computer. We recommend that you keep one copy of the manual at hand for quick reference or maintenance purposes. To avoid any improper disposal or operation, read the manual thoroughly before use.
Thank you for choosing CipherLab products!
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GETTING FAMILIARIZED WITH 8700
Figure 1: Overview
No. Description
3
5
7
LCD touch screen
Keypad, 24 or 44 keys
Li-ion Battery, fit to compartment
Warning:
No. Description
2 Stylus
4 LED for Good Read, battery charging and wireless data connections
6
8
Battery Latch
Direct data-transmission/charging port
Always make sure the hand strap is well hooked and screwed to the back of the mobile computer before use.
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FEATURES
Introduction
Ergonomic design — rugged yet streamlined, with hand strap for secure hold
Built tough to survive drop test and sealed against moisture/dust to IP 64
Dual mode support — one barcode scan engine plus the RFID reader
High capacity memory card (microSDHC) supported
Flexible wireless solutions — Bluetooth integrated, with connectivity options for
802.11b/g and 3.5G
FTP client support via 802.11b/g
Graphic monochrome LCD touch screen supports double-byte characters and bitmap graphics
Programmable feedback includes buzzer, LED indicator, and vibrator
Quick link to any backend database through MIRROR Emulator programs for
VT100/220 and IBM 5250 emulation
Easy customization of data collection applications through FORGE Application
Generator (AG) programs for preloaded AG Runtime, batch and WLAN versions available
Programming support includes BASIC & C compilers
Accessories include RS-232 cable, pistol grip, charging and communication cradle, etc.
INSIDE THE PACKAGE
The following items are included in the package. Save the box and packaging material for future use in case you need to store or ship the mobile computer.
8700 Series mobile computer
Rechargeable Li-ion battery pack
Hand strap
Stylus
Stylus tether
USB Cable
Utility CD
Quick Start Guide
5V Power Adapter
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ACCESSORIES
Rich choices of optional accessories are made available for you to enhance the general performance of the mobile computer.
Pistol Grip
Belt Holster
Protective Cover
Spare rechargeable Li-ion battery
Standard USB cable
RS-232 Cable
Universal power adapter
308 USB Virtual COM Interface Cable (convert RS-232 to USB)
Charging & Communication Cradle
GETTING STARTED
Introduction
INSERTING BATTERY & MEMORY CARD
For shipping and storage purposes, save the mobile computer and the main battery in separate packages. This will keep both batteries in good condition for future use.
Note: Any improper handling may reduce the battery life.
To set up the mobile computer to work:
1)
Hold the mobile computer still and release the hand strap from the bottom of the mobile computer. Remove the battery pack to see the socket for an external SD card.
The socket has a hinged cover.
2)
Slide-release the hinged cover.
3)
Flip up the hinged cover.
4)
Fit your memory card (microSD or microSDHC) into the socket.
5)
Put down the hinged cover.
6)
Slide-lock the hinged cover.
7)
Reinstall the battery pack into the battery compartment at a proper angle (30°~45°) that the metal contacts can meet. Make sure the battery is installed in place.
8)
Slide the battery latch to the lock position.
9)
Re-join the unfastened end of the hand strap to the mobile computer. Make sure the hand strap is securely attached to the mobile computer before use.
10)
The hand strap is ideal for one-hand operation and ensures safe and convenient hold of the mobile computer.
Note: For a new battery, make sure it is fully charged before use. Always prepare a spare battery pack, especially when you are on the road.
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Unlock
Lock
Introduction
Figure 2: Installing Memory Card & Battery
INSERTING SIM CARD
The 8790 mobile computer is capable of data communications over free air, right on the road.
To insert a SIM card:
1)
Turn off the mobile computer.
2)
Remove the top shield by unfastening the four screws.
3)
Find the SIM card slot inside the top of the mobile computer.
4)
Insert the SIM card and make sure its gold contacts and notched corner are positioned correctly as shown.
5)
Restore the top shield by re-fastening the 4 screws.
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Figure 3: Inserting SIM Card
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INITIAL CHARGING
Introduction
Due to shipment, it is likely the main battery and backup battery aren’t fully charged when you receive the package. Before setting the mobile computer to work, charge the main battery to full by direct charging using the power adapter (with the help of the USB
Charging & Communication Cable or Cradle). Refer to 1.7 Charging & Communications
.
Since the main battery is the only source that the backup battery taps power from, be sure to install the main battery when you first charge the mobile computer so both main battery and backup battery get charged.
Some key facts about charging the batteries:
Battery charging stops when the temperature drops below 0°C or exceeds 40°C. It is recommended the battery be charged at room temperature (18°C to 25°C) for the optimal performance.
For initial charging, it takes approximately 5 hours for the power adapter to charge the battery to full on condition that the mobile computer is turned off.
It takes at least 24 hours to fully charge the backup battery. However, it is not necessary to fully charge the backup battery for the mobile computer to work.
Note: In order to charge the backup battery to full, you must insert the main battery and leave it for at least 24 hours, whether the mobile computer is in use or not.
SETTING LOCAL TIME
If you need to set your local time, go to
System Menu
|
2. Settings
|
1. Clock
. Refer to
POWER MANAGEMENT
For any portable device, power management is a critical issue especially when you are on the road. Some tips are listed below to help you save battery power.
Warning: Using backlight, wireless connectivity, and peripherals on battery power will substantially reduce battery power.
To speed up charging the mobile computer, turn off the mobile computer and seat it in the cradle or use the charging/communication cable.
Bring a second battery pack on the road.
Disable wireless connectivity, Bluetooth, 802.11b/g or 3.5G when it isn’t in use.
Go to
System Menu
|
2. Settings
|
2. Backlight
, and configure backlight duration
and brightness. Refer to 3.2.2 Backlight
.
Go to
System Menu
|
2. Settings
|
3. Auto Off
, and configure the idle time (by minute) before the system shuts down automatically. Refer to
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Chapter 1
USING MOBILE COMPUTER
This chapter walks you through the features and the functions that 8700 mobile computers deliver. The 8700 lineup includes the following variations:
8700
8770
8790
Bluetooth Class 2
Bluetooth Class 2 + 802.11b/g
Bluetooth Class 2 + 802.11b/g + 3.5G
IN THIS CHAPTER
1.1 Battery..................................................................... 11
1.2 Memory.................................................................... 13
1.3 Keypad..................................................................... 14
1.4 LCD ......................................................................... 22
1.5 Notifications.............................................................. 24
1.6 Data Capture ............................................................ 25
1.7 Charging & Communications........................................ 30
1.8 SD Card ................................................................... 36
1.1 BATTERY
1.1.1 MAIN BATTERY
The mobile computer is fed by a rechargeable 3.7 V/4000 mAh Li-ion battery pack. When the mobile computer is turned off, it takes approx. 5 hours to charge it to full from the power adapter (using RS-232 cable or cradle) or approx. 14 hours from the USB cable (at
500 mA).
For power-saving purpose, always turn off the backlight while working in a well-lit area.
When the backlight is on for extended periods of time, the main battery will become low sooner than expected.
The smart battery icon on the LCD screen shows the status of power consumption. There are two ways to monitor the battery charge:
Examine the level of the 4-bar battery icon on the screen
Check up the voltage level by
System Menu
(see
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1.1.2 BACKUP BATTERY
The backup battery on the main board takes the responsibility to supply power to the mobile computer when the main battery is removed or drained out. When fully charged, the 3.0 V/7 mAh rechargeable Lithium button cell helps retain data in SRAM and maintain the running of the real-time clock and calendar for at least 25 days without the main battery. In the meantime, you have to replace the main battery as soon as possible. It takes at least twenty-four hours to fully charge the backup battery. However, it is not necessary to fully charge the backup battery for the mobile computer to work.
Monitor voltage level by
System Menu
)
1.1.3 CAUTION OF LOW BATTERY CHARGE
The battery pack is the only power source for the mobile computer to work. It also charges the backup battery on the main board so the data stored in SRAM can be retained properly. Therefore when the main battery charge goes low, you need to replace the battery pack with a charged one or charge it as soon as possible. Most of all, you should upload important data on a regular basis.
Warning: Data loss may occur with SRAM during low battery condition. Always save data before running out of power or keep a fresh battery for replacement.
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1.2 MEMORY
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The collected data can be sent back to a host computer immediately over wireless data connections, or stored in memory (SRAM) for a later upload. The mobile computer is equipped with a calendar chip for accurate time/date logging. When the main battery is removed or drained, the backup battery on the main board takes over to retain the contents of SRAM and keep the real-time clock and calendar running. When fully charged, it keeps said jobs up for at least 25 days.
If you want to put away the mobile computer for a couple of days, you should be aware that data loss occurs when both the main and backup batteries discharge completely.
Therefore it is necessary to upload data and files before putting away the mobile computer!
1.2.1 READ-ONLY MEMORY (ROM)
8 megabytes flash memory for storing core, OS, application programs, fonts, etc.
1.2.2 RANDOM-ACCESS MEMORY (RAM)
Options include 4 or 16 megabytes SRAM for storing data. Its contents will be retained by the backup battery.
1.2.3 SD CARD
Secure Digital (SD) card is a flash memory data storage device. High capacity memory card (microSDHC) is supported. Refer to
Inserting Battery & Memory Card
for how to
insert the microSD or microSDHC card. For more details, refer to 1.8 SD Card
.
Note: (1) When SD card is present, the card icon will appear on the screen and flash while being accessed.
(2) For an SD card that has never been used on the mobile computer, a message like “Found New SD Card” will be displayed allowing users to scan the card for memory check. If you don’t feel the need for an instant check on the memory, you can select cancellation and perform the memory check later through
System
Menu
. See
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1.3 KEYPAD
For input device, the mobile computer keeps 2 keypad layouts optional, either a 24-key type or a 44-key one. Both keypad gets programmable LED backlight as the screen does.
for screen & backlight settings.
Silicon rubber has been chosen for the keys due to durability and easy activation. The key click sound is configurable through programming or via
System Menu
. Refer to
1.3.1 24-KEY LAYOUT
The layout of the 24-key keypad is similar to a telephone keypad. It wedges alphanumeric, navigation, function keys, and a few symbol keys. Refer to Appendix III —
Key Reference Tables for all the characters it enters.
Figure 4: 24-key Layout
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This 24-key alphanumeric keypad enters numbers by default. The keypad’s alphabet key
switches the keypad to alphabetic input. A few symbols are supported when the keypad sits in alphabetic input, whether uppercase or lowercase.
Press the [ α ] key (repeatedly) until the mobile computer shows an “
A
”, which we might as well call “the alphabet icon”, at the lower-left of the screen. The keypad starts to enter all caps and a few symbols without holding down the [ α ] key.
Press the [ α ] key (repeatedly) until the mobile computer shows an “
a
”, which we might as well call “the alphabet icon”, at the lower-left of the screen. The keypad starts to enter all lowercase letters and a few symbols without holding down the [ α ] key.
Note the letter case doesn’t impact the symbols.
An overview of the alphabet icons and the keypad’s input mode:
Alphabet Icons
None
A a
Keypad’s Input Mode
Numbers, hyphen minus “-”, and dot “.”
All uppercase letters and symbols
All lowercase letters and symbols
When inputting alphabetic characters, the letters and the number printed on a key take turn to show where the cursor is when you keep pressing that key; each press must not exceed one second. For example, when you keep press the number key [2], the letters
“A”, “B”, “C” and the number “2” take turn to show for uppercase while “a”, “b”, “c” and
“2” will take turn to show for lowercase.
When you first press the number key [2], the letter “A” or “a” is produced.
When you press the number key [2] twice (the time interval must not exceed one second), the letter “B” or “b” is produced.
When you press the number key [2] three times (the time interval between each press must not exceed one second), the letter “C” or “c” is produced.
When you press the number key [2] four times (the time interval between each press must not exceed one second), the number “2” is produced.
In order to get the desired character, you need to press the same key one to four times
(the time interval between each press must not exceed one second). Only when the pressing stops for longer than one second or another key is pressed will the system send out the due key code or change over to send another key code to the active application program.
The [fn] key is pressed with a number key. Upon your pressing [fn] key, its associated icon
F
displays at the bottom-left of the screen of the mobile computer. Press the second key, say [5], to complete the key combination and produce [F5] function.
Then the icon
F
goes off automatically.
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Functions of the common keys are briefly described as below:
SCAN
Triggers the scan engine so it reads a barcode when reader function is enabled.
ENTER
The two [Enter] keys on both sides of the [SCAN] key are user-friendly and convenient for both right-handed and left-handed operators.
Both keys execute commands or confirm input.
Press the [fn] key the press either of these [Enter] keys to turn on/off the backlight for the LCD and keypad.
Navigation Keys
These keys move the cursor left, up, down, or right.
Press the [fn] key then press either of up/down key to decrease/increase
LCD contrast.
Press the [fn] key then press either of left/right key to decrease/increase the LCD backlight brightness.
ESC (Escape)
←
(Backspace)
Stops and quits the current operation.
Deletes the preceding character where the cursor is. If this key is pressed and held, a clear code is sent.
α
(Alphabet Key)
This key is a modifier key that requires a second key pressed to get the yellow-engraved letters (A~Z) and symbols.
Icon Description
A
This icon appears at the lower-left of the screen to indicate keypad set to enters all uppercase letters and symbols.
a
This icon appears at the lower-left of the screen to indicate the keypad set to enters all lowercase letters and symbols.
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This key is a modifier key that requires a second key ([0] ~ [9]) pressed to deliver the value of key combination.
Icon Description
F
In default state, the function toggle is set to “Auto Resume” and operates as described below:
This icon appears when you press the function key [fn], indicating the keypad set to the function key input. Press a second key to get the desired function.
Once the second key is pressed, the icon goes off automatically.
POWER Key
In order to prevent an accidental press of the POWER key, you need to press and hold this key for approximately 1.5 seconds to turn on/off the mobile computer.
Note: (1) Functionality of keys is application-dependent. The system will send the associated key code to the application program, and it is up to the application program to interpret the key code.
(2) As long as a status icon appears on the screen, it indicates a certain mode has been activated and it isn’t necessary to hold the modifier key.
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1.3.2 44-KEY LAYOUT
The 44-key keypad wedges numeric, alphabetic, navigation, function keys and the
modifier keys. Refer to Appendix III — Key Reference Tables: 44-key Keypad for all the
characters it enters.
Figure 5: 44 key Layout
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In default state, this 44-key alphanumeric keypad enters numbers and launches the functions of F1 through F15.
THE [ALPHA] KEY
Press the blue modifier key [ α ] to toggle the keypad among numeric, uppercase alphabetic, and lowercase alphabetic modes.
Press the [ α ] key (repeatedly) until the mobile computer shows an “
A
”, which we might as well call the “alphabet icon”, at the lower-left of the screen. The keypad starts to enter all uppercase letters without the need to hold down the [ α ] key.
Press the [ α ] key (repeatedly) until the mobile computer shows an “
a
”, which we might as well call the “alphabet icon”, at the lower-left of the screen. The keypad starts to enter all lowercase letters without the need to hold down the [ α ] key.
An overview of the alphabet icons and the keypad’s input modes:
Alphabet Icons
None
A a
Keypad’s Input Mode
Enters numbers, hyphen minus “-”, and dot “.”
Launches F1 through F15.
All uppercase letters
All lowercase letters
THE [FN] KEY
The orange [fn] key makes the keypad enter the orange-engraved characters. After the
[fn] key is pressed, it requires you to press a second key to complete the action.
Here are the basics how this [fn] key works: You first press the orange [fn] key and see an icon
F
shows at the lower-left of the screen. Then you press another key engraved with an orange-colored character/graphic to produce the following:
1)
Entering that orange-colored character (mostly symbols).
2)
Launching the functions of F16 through F24.
3)
Increasing/decreasing backlight brightness for the screen and the keypad.
The [fn] key is set to “Auto Resume” by default, which means the [fn] key is enabled once pressed, and becomes disabled once the second key is pressed.
Here’s an example how you produce the function of [F16]:
1)
Press the orange [fn] key .
The mobile computer’s screen shows an
F
at the lower-left of the screen.
2)
Press the key [F6], which is engraved with the orange-colored “F16”.
The system produces the function of [F16].
The icon
F
goes off.
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Functions of the common keys are briefly described as below.
SCAN
Triggers the scan engine so it reads a barcode when the reader function is enabled.
ENTER
The two [Enter] keys on both sides of the [SCAN] key are user-friendly and convenient for both right-handed and left-handed operators.
Both of them execute commands or confirm input.
Press the [fn] key then press either of these [Enter] keys to turn on/off the backlight of LCD and keypad.
Navigation Keys
These keys move the cursor left, up, down, or right.
Press the [fn] key then press either of up/down key to decrease/increase
LCD contrast.
Press the [fn] key then press either of left/right key to decrease/increase the LCD backlight brightness.
ESC (Escape)
←
(Backspace)
9
(Space)
) (Tab)
Ins (Insert)
Stops and quits the current operation.
Deletes the preceding character where the cursor is. If this key is pressed and held, a clear code is sent.
Inserts a blank space at the position where the cursor is.
Moves the cursor to the next tab stop.
Switches the keypad between the overtype mode and insert mode. This key is helpful when the mobile computer is working on terminal emulation.
In overtype mode, when you are typing, the cursor overwrites any character that is right after its current position. In insert mode, when you are typing, the cursor inserts a character at its current position.
DEL (Delete)
Deletes the character at the back of the cursor.
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α
(Alphabet Key)
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This key is a modifier key that requires a second key pressed to produce the blue-engraved letters (A~Z).
Icon Description
A
This icon appears at the lower-left of the screen to indicate keypad set to enter all uppercase letters.
a
This icon appears at the lower-left of the screen to indicate keypad set to enter all lowercase letters.
Alt Key
This key is a modifier key that alters the next key pressed. The functionality depends on the application that is active at the moment.
Icon Description
A
This icon appears when you press [Alt] to enter the special function mode. fn (Function Key)
This key is a modifier key that requires a second key pressed to enter the orange-engraved characters (mostly symbols) and produce the function of F16 through F24.
Icon Description
F
The function toggle is set to “Auto Resume” by default which operates as described below:
This icon appears when you press the orange modifier key [fn], indicating the keypad set to function key input. Then you press a second key to enter the desired symbols or produce the desired function.
Once the second key is pressed, the icon
F
goes off automatically.
Power Key
In order to prevent an accidental press of the POWER key, you need to press and hold down this key for approximately 1.5 seconds to turn on/off the mobile computer.
Note: (1) Functionality of keys is application-dependent. The system will send the associated key code to the application program, and it is up to the application program to interpret the key code.
(2) When a status icon appears on the lower-left of the screen, it indicates a certain mode is activated and it is not necessary to hold down the modifier key.
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1.4 LCD
The mobile computer ships with a 3” FSTN graphic LCD, 160 by 160 pixels resolutions, which can be programmed to display text or graphics such as specific font and company logo to meet various applications.
Options
English font
Font Size (pixels)
Font size 6×8 (pixels)
Font size 8×16 (pixels)
Chinese font Font size 12×12 (pixels)
Font size 16×16 (pixels)
Other language fonts, company logo… Programmable
Characters by lines
26 characters by 19 lines
20 characters by 9 lines
13 characters by 12 lines
10 characters by 9 lines
Note: The bottom line (ICON_ZONE) is reserved to display status icons, such as the battery icon.
1.4.1 ADJUSTING THE BACKLIGHT
The backlight of screen and keypad makes it easier to operate the mobile computer in dim environments. By pressing the following key combinations, LCD backlight can be turned on/off and the brightness can be adjusted. Keep pressing the key combination until the brightness or contrast decreases or increases to a desired level. Alternatively the brightness and contrast are controllable through programming or via
System Menu
.
Note: Using backlight on battery power will substantially reduce battery power. We suggest that you dim the backlight while working in a well-lit area or set it to automatic power off when the computer isn’t actively used.
Use the following key combinations to adjust the backlight for the mobile computer’s LCD and keypad, and also the contrast for the LCD. Combine the keys by pressing the [fn] key first and then pressing the second key.
Key Combination
+ [Enter]
+ [Up]
+ [Down]
+ [Right]
+ [Left]
+ [Enter]
+ [Up]
+ [Down]
+ [Right]
+ [Left]
+ [3]
Action
Toggles on/off the backlight
Increases the contrast of LCD
Decreases the contrast of LCD
Turns on the backlight and increases the brightness of
LCD/keypad backlight.
Turns on the backlight and decrease the brightness of
LCD/keypad backlight.
Same as + [Up]
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Same as + [Down]
This LCD is a touch screen that supports touch control by a stylus. It also features signature capture so signatures can be saved to serve as receipt confirmation when goods are delivered to door.
Refer to 3.2.8 Screen Calibration for screen calibration.
Warning: DO NOT contact the screen surface with any pointed or sharp object.
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1.5 NOTIFICATIONS
1.5.1 STATUS LED
A LED indicator is recessed above the [SCAN] button. It presents dual modes and each mode presents dual colors. This LED indicator can be programmed to provide information that helps diagnosing the status of the mobile computer. For example, if you are using
AG Runtime, you will be informed of the scanning result immediately. LED1 is used for
"Good Read" and will become solid green upon reading a barcode successfully.
LED1 provides the information on the charging status and barcode reading.
LED2 provides the information on wireless communications.
LED1: Red/Green Red Green
User Power ON User definable User definable
Solid green for Good Read by default
Power Off, Battery
Charging
System default
Flashing red: Charging
Charging Error System default
System default
Flashing green: Charging done
Flashing red and green: Charging error occurs
LED2: Blue/Green Blue Green
Flashing blue, quickly: Waiting for connection or connecting
Flashing blue, slowly: Connected
Wi-Fi ---
---
Flashing green, quickly: Waiting for connection or connecting
Flashing green, slowly:
Connected
1.5.2 AUDIO
The mobile computer has a low power transducer type buzzer that is programmable for status feedback. In particular, its frequency and duration can be programmed for the alert of Good Read in the provided terminal emulation programs.
1.5.3 VIBRATOR
The mobile computer is integrated with a vibrator that is programmable for status feedback. It makes the mobile computer applicable to work in noisy environments. In particular, the vibrator can be programmed for the alert of Good Read in the provided terminal emulation programs.
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1.6 DATA CAPTURE
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Options of different reader combination are supported including 1D+RFID and 2D+RFID.
For each combination, both readers can be initialized and ready for scanning at the same time (dual mode operation). For example, if you press the [SCAN] trigger while running the preloaded AG runtime on the mobile computer, it will read a barcode in position or an
RFID tag in proximity depending on which one comes first.
Note: You cannot have 1D+2D scan engines installed on the mobile computer because they are both barcode readers.
Varying by the reader type installed, the supported symbologies or tag types are listed below:
1D CCD scan engine
1D Laser scan engine
1D Long Range Laser scan engine (LR)
2D scan engine
RFID reader
1.6.1 SYMBOLOGIES SUPPORTED
A wide variety of scan engines is available for delivering flexibility to meet different requirements. Depending on the scan engine integrated, the mobile computer is capable of scanning barcodes of a number of symbologies that are enabled by default while
running the preloaded AG runtime. Refer to 3.3.1 Reader
for functional test.
If you need to scan barcodes that are encoded in a symbology that is disabled by default in AG runtime,
FORGE Application Generator
(ForgeAG.exe) can help you configure symbology settings and reader settings. First, enable the desired symbologies in
FORGE
Application Generator
, and then download the application settings to the mobile computer.
Note: In AG or CipherNet runtime, not all of the symbologies are enabled by default.
Instead of running any of them, you can develop your own applications to control the scan engine for data collection. For details on configuring reader and symbology settings, please refer to the documentation of the software you use.
Symbologies Supported (Default Setting: Enable/Disable) CCD/Laser LR
Codabar
2D
Enabled Enabled Enabled
Code 11
Code 93
Composite
Code
TCIF Linked Code 39 Enabled
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MSI
Plessey
Disabled
Postal Codes
Enabled
Telepen
Code 128
Code 128
Disabled
Enabled Enabled Enabled
Code 2 of 5
Code 3 of 9
GS1-128 (EAN-128)
ISBT 128
Industrial 25 (Discrete 25)
Interleaved 25
Matrix 25
Chinese 25
Coop 25
Code 39
Trioptic Code 39
Italian Pharmacode (Code 32)
French Pharmacode
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
EAN/UPC
EAN-8 Addon 2
EAN-8 Addon 5
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
EAN-13 & UPC-A Addon 2
EAN-13 & UPC-A Addon 5
Bookland EAN (ISBN)
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
(RSS)
UPC-E Addon 2
UPC-E Addon 5
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
(RSS-14)
GS1 DataBar Truncated
GS1 DataBar Stacked
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional Disabled Enabled Enabled
GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS Limited) Disabled Enabled Enabled
Expanded)
GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked Disabled Enabled Enabled
2D
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MicroPDF417 Enabled
Data Matrix Enabled
QR Code Enabled
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1.6.2 RFID TAGS SUPPORTED
The RFID reader supports read/write operations depending on the tags. The supported labels include ISO 15693, Icode®, ISO 14443A, and ISO 14443B. Currently, the performance of some tags has been confirmed, and the results are listed below for your reference. Refer to
3.3.9 RFID for functional test.
Note: You should study the specifications of RFID tags before use.
HF Tag
ISO 14443A
ISO 14443B
Dual
ISO 15693
Protocol
Mifare Standard 1K (Mifare S50)
UID
9
Mifare Standard 4K (Mifare S70) 9
Jcop41 (Mifare 1K & 4K compatible) 9
Mifare Ultralight 9
Mifare Ultralight C 9
Mifare ProX
9
Mifare DESFire
Mifare Plus
9
9
Mifare Mini (Mifare S20) 9
SLE66CLX320P 9
SLE55R04 / 08 9
Smart MX 9
Jewel
Topaz
SLE6666CL160S
9
9
9
SR176 9
SRIX4K 9
SLIX4K 9
ISO 14443A Compliant
9
ISO 14443B Compliant
EM4135
ICODE SLI
9
9
9
LRI12 9
LRI64 9
LRI128 9
LRI2K
SRF55V**P
SRF55V**S
9
9
9
--
--
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
--
9
9
9
--
--
--
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
Read/Write
9
9
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Tag-it HF-I Std
TempSense
ICODE1 with EAS&AFI
ICODE
9
9
9
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9
9
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1.7 CHARGING & COMMUNICATIONS
Normally the mobile computer ships with a USB cable for charging and communications.
A variety of cradles are also developed and made available to you to meet your needs.
USB Interface Cable
Task
Charging
USB Cable
USB direct charging
500 mA: USB icon
0 mA: Disable charging for 8700
5 V charging from the adapter (Plug icon)
Communications USB Virtual COM — If you have FORGE Application Generator installed on your PC, you may use a download utility to receive data from your PC; or you can run HyperTerminal.exe to receive data directly.
USB HID — Run a text editor on your PC to receive data directly.
USB Virtual COM_CDC —If you have FORGE Application Generator installed on your PC, you may use a download utility to receive data from your PC; or you can run HyperTerminal.exe to receive data directly.
Note: (1) If you are using USB Virtual COM for the first time, you must install its driver from the CD-ROM. Driver version 5.3 or later is required. Please remove older versions! The virtual COM port will not be assigned until the USB port is in use.
(2) If you are using USB Virtual COM_CDC for the first time, you must install its driver from the CD-ROM. USB CDC driver installer can be found in the “Windows” folder. It will proceed to install the driver to your PC.
(3) A standard USB cable releases a COM port in the following conditions: (i) the cable is detached from the mobile computer directly, (ii) the cable is detached from the cradle directly, (iii) the cable is attached to the cradle, but the mobile computer is removed from the cradle, (iv) the mobile computer is powered off, (v) no application that requires a virtual COM port is running on the mobile computer.
(4) For an application program that requires a COM port to be occupied all the time, it is suggested that you use a 308 USB Virtual COM Interface cable instead.
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RS-232 Interface Cable
Task
Charging
RS-232 Cable + 5V Power Adapter
5 V charging from the adapter (Plug icon)
Communications If you have FORGE Application Generator installed on your PC, you may use a download utility to receive data from your PC; or you can run
HyperTerminal.exe to receive data directly.
Cradle
Task
Charging
Cradle Interface + 5V Power Adapter
5 V charging from the adapter (Plug icon)
Communications Depends on the cradle type and its associated settings —
USB
RS-232
Note: Battery charging stops when the temperature drops below 0°C or exceeds 40°C.
It is recommended that the battery be charged at room temperature (18°C to
25°C) for optimal performance.
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1.7.1 INTERFACE CABLE OPTIONS
When charging by the USB cable, the standard charging current is 500 mA. However, it is recommended that you charge the mobile computer by the external power source through the power adapter to speed up charging the battery.
If you want to disable charging for 8700, change the charging current to 0 mA after
connecting the USB cable. Refer to 3.2.10 USB Charge Current
.
Push & release
Universal Power Adapter
Figure 6: Using USB/RS-232 cable
Warning: It is not allowed for the mobile computer to run solely by USB power without a battery loaded. It will display a warning message “Battery
Missing” along with an audible alert. In this case, you should install the battery before restarting.
1.7.2 CHARGING & COMMUNICATION CRADLE
The cradle supports charging and data connection at the same time.
1)
Seat the mobile computer in the cradle.
2)
Connect the power supply cord to the power receptacle on the cradle.
3)
Connect the adapter’s wall-wart plug to a power outlet.
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4)
Connect the charging & communication cable if data connection is required.
Note: (1) Tighten the two screw-in connectors to secure the cable.
(2) As the mobile computer will be charged via cradle, the power receptacle on the charging & communication cable is inefficacious.
Figure 7: Setting up cradle
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Charging & Communication Cradle
No. Description
1 LED Indicators (from left to right):
Charge
USB
TX/RX
Power
Refer to 1.7.3 Understanding the LED
.
3 Charging Slot for Spare Battery
No. Description
2 Charging Slot for the mobile computer
4 Cable Connector (USB or RS-232)
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The LED indicators on the cradle deliver the cradle’s status. For the charging status of the mobile computer’s main battery pack, check out the device’ screen.
Figure 8: Cradle LEDs
Indicator
Charge
Status Description
USB
Red, solid
Green, solid
Off
Green, solid
Charging spare battery
Charging done
No USB connection
USB plug-in
TX/RX
Green, flashing Transmitting data via RS-232
POWER
Red, solid Power ON
Warning: Charging error may occur due to a power failure or defected battery contacts.
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1.8 SD CARD
A SD card inserted in the mobile computer is directly accessible for user’s applications.
Yet when the mobile computer connects to the host computer via a USB cable, the SD card can work as a removable disk (USB mass storage device) as long as it is configured properly through programming or via
System Menu
|
8. Next Page
|
1. SD Card
Menu
|
1. Run As USB Disk
.
Note: While running BASIC application, the size of DAT files on SD card can be calibrated.
Go to
System Menu
|
8. Next Page
|
1. SD Card Menu
|
2. Access SD Card
|
4.
Check File Size
to refresh the size of “A:\BASICRUN\TXACTn.DAT” (n=1~6).
1.8.1 FILE SYSTEM
For 8700 Series, SD cards of FAT12/FAT16/FAT32 file systems are supported and card formatting through C programming or via
System Menu
|
8. Next Page
|
1. SD Card
Menu
|
2. Access SD Card
is supported. Based on the capacity of the card, it will automatically decide the FAT format:
Card Capacity
>
8 GB
≦
32 MB
≦
1 GB
≦
2 GB
≦
8 GB
FAT Format Sectors per Cluster
FAT32 16
FAT12 32
FAT16 32
FAT16 64
FAT32 8
1.8.2 DIRECTORY
Unlike the file system on SRAM, the file system on SD card supports hierarchical tree directory structure and allows creating sub-directories. Several directories are reserved for particular use.
Reserved Directory Related Application or Function
\Program
Remark
System Menu | Load Program
Program Manager | Download
This directory stores the programs that are downloadable to the mobile computer:
Program Manager | Activate
Kernel Menu | Kernel Update
UPDATE_BASIC()
C program — *.SHX
BASIC program — *.INI and *.SYN
\BasicRun BASIC Runtime This directory stores the DAT and DBF files that are created and accessed in BASIC runtime.
They are assigned the permanent filenames as follows:
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DAT Filename
DAT file #1
DAT file #2
DAT file #3
TXACT1.DAT
TXACT2.DAT
TXACT3.DAT
DAT file #4
DAT file #5
DAT file #6
DBF Filename
DBF file #1
TXACT4.DAT
TXACT5.DAT
TXACT6.DAT
DBF file #2
Record file F1.DB0
System Default
Index
F1.DB1
Index file #1
Index file #2
Index file #3
Record file
F1.DB2
F1.DB3
F1.DB4
F2.DB0
DBF file #3
DBF file #4
DBF file #5
System Default
Index
F2.DB1
Index file #1
Index file #2
Index file #3
F2.DB2
F2.DB3
F2.DB4
Record file F3.DB0
System Default
Index
F3.DB1
Index file #1 F3.DB2
Index file #2
Index file #3
F3.DB3
F3.DB4
Record file F4.DB0
System Default
Index
F4.DB1
Index file #1
Index file #2
Index file #3
Record file
F4.DB2
F4.DB3
F4.DB4
F5.DB0
System Default
Index
F5.DB1
Index file #1
Index file #2
Index file #3
F5.DB2
F5.DB3
F5.DB4
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\AG\DBF
\AG\DAT
\AG\EXPORT
\AG\IMPORT
Application Generator (a.k.a. AG) This directory stores the DAT, DBF, and
Lookup files that are created and/or accessed in Application Generator.
1.8.3 FILE NAME
A file name must follow 8.3 format (= short filenames) — at most 8 characters for filename, and at most three characters for filename extension. The following characters are unacceptable:
“ * + , : ; < = > ? | [ ]
On 8700 Series, it can only display a filename of 1 ~ 8 characters (the null character not included), and filename extension will be displayed if provided. If a file name specified is longer than eight characters, it will be truncated to eight characters.
Long filenames, at most 255 characters, are allowed when using the mobile computer equipped with SD card as a mass storage device. For example, you may have a filename “123456789.txt” created from your PC. However, when the same file is directly accessed on the mobile computer, the filename will be truncated to
“123456~1.txt”.
If a file name is not specified in ASCII characters, in order for the mobile computer to display it correctly, you may need to download a matching font file to the mobile computer first.
The file name is not case-sensitive.
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LEARNING SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE
This chapter describes the software preinstalled on the mobile computer — the Kernel,
System, and Application, and each has its own function menu.
When a menu displays, select an item by either of the following ways:
Press the navigation keys [Up] and [Down] to move between the menu items and press [Enter] to select one.
Press the number key that corresponds to the menu item to select it.
Use a stylus to tap an item from the menu to select it.
Follow the on-screen instructions to change a setting, or press [ESC] to return to a previous page or menu.
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On each screen, the bottom line displays status icons, such as:
The 4-bar battery icon indicates the current power status.
The status icon of input mode is controlled by the modifier key: or
The status icon of function mode is controlled by the modifier key: or
The turn-page icon ( ) indicates there is a previous page or menu.
To return to a previous page or menu, you may press [ESC], touch the menu title, or follow the on-screen instructions.
Figure 9: Software Architecture
IN THIS CHAPTER
2.1 Application Module ..................................................... 41
2.2 System Configuration & Core....................................... 43
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The mobile computer ships with the software package on the CD-ROM. It includes
FORGE Application Generator
(batch- and WLAN-versions),
MIRROR Emulator
(VT and 5250 versions), download utilities, etc.
2.1.1 FORGE APPLICATION GENERATOR (AG)
For the easy development of applications, the mobile computer is preloaded with AG runtime. When you turn on the mobile computer, it displays user application’s main menu as below.
Batch AG WLAN AG
Note: Batch AG supports automatically uploading data to a host computer when the upload interface is properly configured. Once the mobile computer connects to the host via a RS-232 or USB Virtual COM cable, a moving hourglass icon displays on the upper-right corner of the screen to indicate the mobile computer ready for auto upload.
Before you proceed to collect data with the mobile computer, configure the application with the companion tool on your PC. This time-saving development tool helps create mobile computer’s application templates on your PC.
For details on the AG application, refer to related user manual.
Application Generator
Batch AG
WLAN AG
AG Runtime on mobile computer Companion Tool on PC
U8700.SHX ForgeAG.exe
WU8700.SHX AG8700WLAN.exe
Note: FORGE Application Generator (AG) software package includes
(1) a companion tool for quickly developing your application — Batch or WLAN AG;
(2) several download utilities to make it versatile in use.
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2.1.2 MIRROR EMULATOR (CIPHERNET)
The mobile computer supports VT100/220 and IBM 5250 terminal emulation for accessing a backend database. Instead of using
FORGE Application Generator
, you may download the terminal emulation program, i.e. CipherNet Runtime, to the mobile computer. Refer to
. Then run individual companion tool on your computer.
For details on the
MIRROR Emulator
application, refer to associated user manuals.
Terminal Emulation
VT100/220
IBM 5250
2.1.3 USER PROGRAM
CipherNet Runtime on mobile computer Companion Tool on PC
87xx-VT.SHX CipherNet-VT.exe
87xx-5250.SHX CipherNet-5250.exe
You may need to develop your own application program. For developing custom applications, CipherLab provides BASIC and C compilers through licensing. For detailed information, contact your sales representative.
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2.2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION & CORE
Chapter 2 Learning Software Architecture
For managing system configurations and multiple programs, each mobile computer comes with
System Menu
,
Program Manager
, and
Kernel Menu
. The following chapters guide you to how the mobile computer is configured for system operation and program download.
2.2.1 SYSTEM MENU
is bundled with BASIC Runtime or user programs that are written in “C”. It is provided for system configuration, functionality testing, downloading font file and program.
2.2.2 KERNEL
Kernel is the innermost core of the OS. It provides services for updating the kernel and
bootloader, and repairing the system.
2.2.3 PROGRAM MANAGER
is part of the kernel. You may download as many as seven application programs.
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SYSTEM MENU
System Menu
is a powerful utility that offers an interface for engineers (programmers or system integrators) to view system information, change the configuration parameters, download programs and run diagnostics.
As
System Menu
is intended for engineers’ tests and maintenance ONLY, password protection is provided to prevent unauthorized users from accidentally changing system settings.
Warning!
System Menu
is NOT for the use of any end users. The system password helps ensure system safety and integrity.
How to access the System Menu?
1)
Turn off the mobile computer.
2)
Press [7] + [9] + [Power] simultaneously.
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IN THIS CHAPTER
3.1 Information............................................................... 46
3.2 Settings ................................................................... 48
3.3 Tests ....................................................................... 52
3.4 Memory.................................................................... 55
3.5 Power ...................................................................... 56
3.6 Load Program............................................................ 57
3.7 Bluetooth Menu ......................................................... 60
3.8 SD Card Menu ........................................................... 67
3.9 Serial PPP Menu......................................................... 69
3.10 Wi-Fi Menu.............................................................. 71
3.11 DoFTP Menu ............................................................ 80
3.12 3.5G Menu .............................................................. 82
3.1 INFORMATION
Select this command to generate the critical system information that helps diagnose the system.
System Menu | 1. Information
H/W
Hardware version
S/N
M/D
KNL
LIB
BSC
USR
DEV
A serial number assigned to the mobile computer
Manufacturing date
Kernel version
C library version
BASIC Run-time version. This entry is only present when a BASIC application has been downloaded
Application program version
RFID
5-digit code for the recognition of the embedded hardware modules
For example, 1410-1 indicates the 44-key mobile computer is equipped with the
CCD scan engine, RFID reader, Bluetooth module, and 802.11b/g connectivity.
This RFID module version is only present when the 3 rd above appears 1.
digit of the Device Code
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The device code covers a few pieces of information about the hardware housed inside the mobile computer. The coding rule is tabulated as follows:
Device Code Modular Component Coding
1st digit
2nd digit
3rd digit
4th digit
5th digit
Reader module 0= none
1= CCD scan engine
2= Laser scan engine
3= 2D scan engine
4= Long Range Laser scan engine
4= Bluetooth + 802.11b/g Wireless module
5= Bluetooth only
7= Bluetooth + 3.5G + 802.11b/g
RFID, GPS module 0= none
Reserved
Keypad layout
1= RFID reader
2= GPS
0
0= 24-key
1= 44-key
(8770)
(8700)
(8790)
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3.2 SETTINGS
This submenu accesses the mobile computer’s system settings and changes their defaults.
An overview of the defaults:
System Settings
Clock
Backlight
Auto Off
Power On Options
Key Click
System Password
Font
Default Values
Current time
20 seconds, Level 2
10 minutes
Resume
Tone 2
Open access
System font
Screen Calibration
Select this command to align the coordinates of the touch screen with those of the display underneath it, so as to make the touch control precise.
Fixed
USB VCOM No.
USB Charge Current
500 mA
Default Set
(=Reset to Default) Restores your mobile computer to default state.
Reset Reader
Contrast
Restores the reader to default state.
Level 4
3.2.1 CLOCK
Sets the clock / calendar time for the mobile computer. Enter two digits for the year, e.g.
04 for 2004.
3.2.2 BACKLIGHT
Sets the backlight duration for the keypad and LCD.
Enter a value between 0 and 9999 (seconds).
Press the navigation keys [Up] and [Down] to adjust the backlight level (4 levels).
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Sets the mobile computer to automatically power off after idleness for a period of time.
Enter a value between 0 and 999 (minute).
Note: To disable this function, enter 0.
3.2.4 POWER ON (& WAKEUP EVENT) OPTIONS
This is a submenu that configures how the mobile computer starts up and what event wakes up the mobile computer:
Power On Options
Press the navigation keys [Up] and [Down] to select between “Resume” and “Restart”. Press
[Enter] to select it.
Resume: When the mobile computer is powered on, it resumes the last session of the program that was run before it is turned off.
Restart: When the mobile computer is powered on, the system restarts over.
WakeUp Events
The events set can wake up the mobile computer when it takes place. Press the navigation keys
[Up] and [Down] to move between the events, and press [Enter] to configure it to enforce the wake-up of the mobile computer or not.
PwrKey: If set to yes, the mobile computer wakes up when the power key is pressed.
RS232: If set to yes, the mobile computer wakes up when connected to a RS-232 port (by
RS232 cable).
USB: If set to yes, the mobile computer wakes up when connected with to a USB port (by a
USB cable).
Charging: If set to yes, the mobile computer wakes up when getting charged via the cradle or direct charging.
Charged: If set to yes, the mobile computer wakes up when charging completes.
Alarm: If set to yes, the mobile computer wakes up when the alarm time is up. Alarm can be set up through programming only.
3.2.5 KEY CLICK
Sets the audible signal the mobile computer produces when a key is pressed on the keypad. Select a desired tone for the buzzer or mute it.
3.2.6 SYSTEM PASSWORD
Sets a password to control over user’s access to the
System Menu
,
Program Manager
and
Kernel Menu
. The password allows up to eight alphanumeric characters.
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Note: The password is case-sensitive. To disable a previous password, press both [Enter] when you are asked to "Input new password" and "Verify password".
3.2.7 FONT
Shows the font information. It displays “System Font” if no custom font file is active on the mobile computer. If a multi-language font file is downloaded, you are able to select a font from the list.
3.2.8 SCREEN CALIBRATION
When a touch screen has served for a period of time, it needs calibration to work accurately. Calibration improves the accuracy of the touch screen by aligning the coordinates of the touch panel and the LCD underneath it.
“Screen Calibration” is a command that launches the mobile computer’s action directly.
Upon your selecting this command, the screen display four cross marks, one at a time at the four corners of the screen. Accurately and firmly tap on the centers of these cross marks using the stylus to follow through the calibration.
Warning: DO NOT use any pointed or sharp object to tap on the screen.
3.2.9 USB VCOM NO.
USB VCOM No. is set to “Fixed” by default. “Fixed” means the mobile computer will always connect to a host computer (such as your PC) by the same USB Virtual COM port regardless of how many mobile computers are connected to it earlier or later.
When the USB VCOM No. is set to “Fixed”, you can only connect one mobile computer to your PC at one time. Such setting is helpful to configure a great amount of mobile computers (for administrators’ or factory use).
While in other cases, you may need to set USB VCOM No. to “Change with S/N”, which means the number of the virtual COM port in use will vary by the serial number of each mobile computer connected to your PC.
Press the navigation keys [Up] and [Down] to select between “Fixed” and “Change with Serial Number”.
3.2.10 USB CHARGE CURRENT
By default, the USB charging current is set to 500 mA. For direct charging via the USB cable without a power adapter, the standard charging current is 500 mA.
Press the navigation keys [Up] and [Down] to select between “500 mA” and “0 mA”.
To disable charging the mobile computer, select “0 mA”.
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(2) 5V charging from the adapter: Plug icon
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3.2.11 DEFAULT SET
Restores the system settings to default factory state, except for the reader settings.
3.2.12 RESET READER
Restores the reader settings to factory default state.
3.2.13 CONTRAST
Sets the contrast level for the LCD.
Press the navigation keys [Up] and [Down] to adjust the contrast level (7 levels).
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3.3 TESTS
Provides a variety of functional tests on the mobile computer’s key parts.
3.3.1 READER
Launches the test on the scanner’s reading performance. Symbologies supported depend
on the scan engine you use. Refer to 1.6 Data Capture for the symbologies enabled by
default. Symbologies disabled by default can only be enabled through programming.
Press the [SCAN] key to start testing. To stop and quit the test, press any key.
3.3.2 BUZZER
Launches the buzzer test with different frequency/duration combinations.
To stop and quit the test, press any key.
3.3.3 LCD & LED
Launches the test on the LCD display and LED indicator.
To stop and quit the test, press any key.
3.3.4 KEYBOARD
Launches the test on the keypad’s rubberized keys. Press any key to see if the corresponding character display on the screen.
To stop and quit the test, press [ESC].
3.3.5 MEMORY
Launches the test on the mobile computer’s data memory (SRAM). The results will display on the screen.
To stop and quit the test, press [ESC].
Warning! The contents of the data memory (SRAM) will be wiped out after test.
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3.3.6 TOUCH SCREEN
Chapter 3 System Menu
Launches the test on the mobile computer’s signature capture with the help of the stylus.
To stop and quit the test, press [ESC] or tap [OK] on the screen.
3.3.7 VIBRATOR
Launches the test on the mobile computer’s vibrator.
To stop and quit the test, press [ESC].
3.3.8 ECHO TEST
Launches the test on the mobile computer’s data connection established through the physical USB cable or a RS-232 cable. Run the test utility on your PC while launching this test on the mobile computer. Select a desired baud rate if necessary.
To stop and quit the test, press [ESC].
Interface
RS-232
USB
Description Test Utility
This echo test is to verify the connectivity via the RS-232 cable between the mobile computer and a host computer.
EchoTest.exe
This echo test is to verify the connectivity via the USB cable between the mobile computer and a host computer.
USB VCOM Echo — The mobile computer works as a generic USB device.
EchoTest.exe for
Virtual COM
USB HID — The mobile computer works as an input device; select keyboard type and Caps Lock status for running a test.
Any text editor for
HID
USB VCOM_CDC Echo — The mobile computer works as a generic USB device.
EchoTest.exe for
Virtual COM
3.3.9 RFID
Launches the test on the RFID reader’s reading performance when a proximity card is
present. Refer to 1.6.2 RFID Tags Supported
for the supported RFID tags.
To stop and quit the test, press [ESC].
Note: This test is available only when the RFID module is present.
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3.3.10 GPS
Launches the test on the mobile computer’s GPS receiver. It gives a general review of the mobile computer’s real time speed and position information, and also the satellite count and signal strength.
To stop and quit the test, press [ESC].
Note: This test is available only when the GPS module is present.
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3.4 MEMORY
Chapter 3 System Menu
Delivers the information about the mobile computer’s memory. It also initializes the memory.
3.4.1 SIZE INFORMATION
Delivers an overview of memory information:
RAM — onboard SRAM for data memory
Flash —
3.4.2 INITIALIZE
Initializes the data memory.
Warning! The contents of the data memory (SRAM) will be wiped out after memory initialization.
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3.5 POWER
Delivers the mobile computer’s current voltage consumption.
Main (battery)
Shows the dynamic status of the battery pack, which is the main power source.
Backup (battery)
Shows the dynamic status of the button cell, which supplies power to retain data in SRAM.
Warning! Always examine the battery icon on the device screen so you will be alerted for a low battery condition.
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3.6 LOAD PROGRAM
Chapter 3 System Menu
Launches the mobile computer’s Load Program service provided by the kernel. After a program is downloaded to the mobile computer, you won’t be able to return to
System
Menu
by pressing [ESC] as the kernel will take over the job. In this case, restart the mobile computer to activate the new program. Refer to
Note: When RS-232 is selected for the transmission interface, the mobile computer stays in download mode for about 30 seconds only. The preparation (such as connecting the RS-232 cable) and the kernel update should be done before the download mode expires.
The following files are downloadable by Load Program command:
.SHX Program
Program File
Downloadable C program files and/or font file:
AG Runtime:
U8700.shx (Batch AG)
WU8700.shx (WLAN AG)
CipherNet Runtime:
87xx-5250.shx (CipherNet-5250)
87xx-VT.shx (CipherNet-VT)
BASIC Runtime
Note
:
User program
B8700.shx
Refer to the Font Files folder on CD-ROM.
Font File
If you have downloaded a BASIC Runtime program, you will be able to select whether to download a C program (.SHX) or BASIC program (.SYN) the next time you access the
Load Program command.
Note: (1) “Load Basic” menu is only available after you have downloaded a BASIC
Runtime program.
(2) In addition to the system font, there can be only one more font file downloaded to the mobile computer.
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SETTINGS
Interface
Options
RS232
USB VCOM
Bluetooth
SD Card
USB VCOM_CDC
Description
Loading programs from RS232-interfaced devices such as your PC. The mobile computer needs to connect to your PC with a RS232 cable.
Baud rate settings are necessary on both your PC and the mobile computer.
Loading programs from USB-interfaced devices such as Your PC. The mobile computer needs to connect to your PC with a USB cable.
Loading programs from Bluetooth-enabled devices.
Loading programs directly from the SD Card inserted in the mobile computer.
Loading programs from USB-interfaced devices such as Your PC. The mobile computer needs to connect to your PC with a USB cable.
Baud Rate
Available baud rate options: 115200/57600/38400/19200/9600 bps
LOAD PROGRAM VIA BLUETOOTH
3)
Go to
System Menu
|
7. Bluetooth Menu
|
3. Security
, and configure the following Bluetooth settings first.
Authentication
PIN code
4)
Go to
System Menu
|
6. Load Program
and select Bluetooth.
5)
Have your PC initiate the pairing with the mobile computer by clicking [Pair Device] and/or [Connect Bluetooth Serial Port].
6)
On your PC, run the download utility ProgLoad.exe. In [Comm setting] group box, make the following settings:
- Select RS-232 for [Comm type], so as to access Bluetooth SPP.
- Configure [COM port] properties according to the Bluetooth COM port generated on your PC. Go to
start
|
Control Panel
|
System
|
Hardware
|
COM & LPT
to check it up.
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LOAD PROGRAM VIA SD CARD
Chapter 3 System Menu
Press the navigation keys to move between the files. Press [Enter] to select and view the information of the selected program file.
1)
If you have copied the desired program file(s) to your SD card, go to
System Menu
|
6. Load Program
and select SD Card. You will see a list of all the files under the directory “\Program”, as shown above.
2)
Press the navigation keys [Up] and [Down] to move between the listed files.
3)
Press [Enter] to view information of the program file.
4)
Press [Enter] to confirm downloading the program file to the mobile computer.
Press [ESC] to abort the download task.
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3.7 BLUETOOTH MENU
Sets the mobile computer to work with other Bluetooth devices. It takes correct settings to enable the Bluetooth communication.
Bluetooth Settings
Connect Setting
Local Name
Remote Name
Broadcast Me
Power Saving
BT-GPRS AP Name
DHCP
Local IP Address
Security
Authentication
PIN Code
Default Value
Model no. + Serial no.
---
Enable
Enable
---
Enable
0.0.0.0
Disable
---
HID SPP
Items Need to Be Checked
DUN v
--- v v
--- v v
--- v v
--- v
---
---
---
---
---
Items Need to Be Checked
v
(v)
Note
(v)
Note
(v)
Note v v v v v v
Note: BT-GPRS AP Name, DHCP and local IP Address are required for DUN-GPRS mode only.
3.7.1 INFORMATION
Delivers the mobile computer’s Bluetooth network configuration.
Bluetooth Menu | 1. Information
LIB
MAC
IAM
Kernel version
MAC address of the Bluetooth module
A name given to the mobile computer for identification
By default, it is comprised of the model number and the serial number.
(Identical to
Bluetooth Menu
|
2. Connect Set
|
1. Local Name
)
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CTY
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DHCP
"Normal" means all 79 channels are available for frequency-hopping.
There are bandwidth limitations for 2.4 GHz ISM band in some countries. For example, only 23 RF channels are defined instead of 79 RF channels in Japan,
Spain and France.
DHCP server in use or not
It will automatically become enabled while connecting to a BT-GPRS AP.
IP address of the mobile computer
IP
3.7.2 CONNECT SETTING
Sets the necessary parameters for mobile computer’s Bluetooth networking.
Local Name
Enter a name for identifying the mobile computer.
By default, it is comprised of the model number and the serial number.
Remote Name
Leave it empty unless you want to make a specific connection.
Broadcast Me
Options — Enable or Disable
For initial connection, broadcasting must be enabled so other Bluetooth devices can discover the mobile computer.
For security concerns, you may disable it in future use to hide the mobile computer from other
Bluetooth devices.
Power Saving
Sets the mobile computer to the low power consumption mode.
Options — Enable or Disable (Only the Sniff mode is supported.)
BT-GPRS AP Name
For DUN-GPRS mode, enter the AP name for connecting to the content server.
DHCP
Options - Enable or Disable
Local IP Address
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Enter a new address for the mobile computer, if necessary.
Note: BT-GPRS AP Name, DHCP and local IP Address are required for DUN-GPRS mode only.
3.7.3 SECURITY
Sets or modifies the security parameters for the mobile computer’s Bluetooth connection.
Authentication
Such “Authentication” concerns the pre-pairing validation between two Bluetooth devices before they can communicate with each other. Options available are Enable and Disable.
PIN Code
Enter a “Pin Code” to function for the encryption key value. Pairing is only achievable when two
Bluetooth devices present the same Pin Code.
Up to 16 characters, in ASCII format.
Note: When authentication is enabled without providing a pre-set PIN code, the mobile computer supports dynamic input of PIN code during pairing.
3.7.4 ECHO TESTS
Launches the echo tests that verify the mobile computer’s Bluetooth connectivity to make sure it sits within the wireless transmission range. Press [ESC] to stop and quit the test.
Some key terms addressed in the submenu are defined as follows:
SPP: Serial Port Profile
Bluetooth SPP is for Bluetooth-enabled devices such as the mobile computer to wirelessly connect to an ad hoc network.
DUN: Dial-Up
Bluetooth DUN is for Bluetooth-enabled devices such as the mobile computer to access the Internet and other dial-up services.
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DUN Modem – Select this command to have the mobile computer access a Bluetooth modem or mobile phone to use it as a wireless modem.
DUN GPRS – Select this command to have the mobile computer access a GPRS-enabled mobile phone to connect to a GPRS AP.
HID: Human Interface Device Profile
Bluetooth HID enables the mobile computer to function as an input device
(such as a keyboard) for another Bluetooth enabled device such as your
PC.
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SPP Master
Sets the mobile computer as a master device.
1. Pairing with your PC (slave) must be completed first.
2. Run the utility “EchoTest.exe” on your PC. Associated settings include:
- Select “RS-232” for interface.
- Use the (incoming) Bluetooth COM port that has been paired.
- Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
3. Start the echo test on both sides. The mobile computer will try to connect to PC (slave).
SPP Slave
Sets the mobile computer as a slave device.
1. Enable Authentication and set PIN code on the mobile computer.
2. Run the utility “EchoTest.exe” on your PC. Associated settings include:
- Select “RS-232” for interface.
- Use the Bluetooth COM port that has been configured as “outgoing”.
- Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
3. Start the echo test on both sides.
4. The mobile computer will wait for PC (master) to start the connection.
5. Enter the preset PIN code for authentication on your PC.
DUN Modem
Sets the mobile computer to connect to a Bluetooth modem or mobile phone.
1. Pairing with that mobile phone must be completed first.
Select “DialUp Network” for Target Machine options.
2. Run the utility “EchoTest.exe” on your PC. Associated settings include:
- Select “Modem” for interface.
- Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
3. Start the echo test on both sides.
4. The mobile computer will connect to the mobile phone that dials up to your PC.
HID Test
Sets the mobile computer as an input device for another Bluetooth-enabled device.
1. Pair the mobile computer with another Bluetooth-enabled device (such as your PC) first
2. On the mobile computer, select
HID Test
. Configure keyboard type and upper/lower case mode when you are prompted to. Then the mobile computer enters HID test mode and tries to make up Bluetooth connection with your PC. As soon as the connection is reached, 8700 will display a ready message on the screen. (It is suggested to that you disable the Authentication on the mobile computer.)
3. On your PC, run a text editor.
4. You can proceed to input data via the mobile computer’s keypad.
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DUN GPRS
Sets the mobile computer to connect to a mobile phone with 3.5G functionality.
1. Pairing with that mobile phone must be completed first.
On the mobile computer, under when you are prompted to select the type of the target device, select “DialUp Network”.
2. Under the mobile computer’s
Echo Tests
|
5. DUN GPRS
command, enter the IP and port number of the server.
3. Run the utility “EchoTest.exe” on your PC. Associated settings include:
- Select “TCP/IP – Server” for interface.
- Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
4. Start the echo test on both sides.
5. The mobile computer will connect to the mobile phone that dials up a GPRS AP, and finally connect to your PC (server) through the GPRS AP.
3.7.5 PAIRING TEST
Launches the test if pairing is achieved between two Bluetooth-enabled devices. Pairing deals with the procedure whereby two Bluetooth-enabled devices accept each other’s connection request by creating and exchanging a link key. Such link key remains efficacious for authentication when the two Bluetooth-enabled devices are exchanging information in the future
1)
As soon as Pairing Test is selected, the mobile computer starts to inquire the discoverable Bluetooth device(s) nearby, and the system will generate a list of them.
2)
Select a target device to test connection.
For the device name, it can only display a maximum length of 11 characters. When the device name is too long, it will be truncated automatically.
3)
Select a Bluetooth service from the “Target Machine” menu. To stop and quit the test, press [ESC].
After pairing succeeds, the target device will be added to the Frequent Devices list for quick connection in the future.
Note: For the initial use of Bluetooth networking, the pairing procedure must be done before the Echo tests.
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3.7.6 FREQUENT DEVICES
Lists the devices the mobile computer has recently Bluetooth-connected to. Such list gets updated each time pairing is achieved for the mobile computer with another Bluetooth device.
Listed are the connected devices with any of the following services:
Serial Port (SPP)
Dial-Up Networking (DUN)
Human Interface Device (HID)
For the device name, maximum 11 characters are displayed. When the device name is longer, it is truncated automatically.
Note: To unpair any device, simply delete the device from this list.
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3.8 SD CARD MENU
Chapter 3 System Menu
Sets the mobile computer to a removable disk when equipped with a SD card. The files on the SD card can be accessed directly.
Note: (1) As soon as a SD card is installed in the mobile computer, the card icon appears at the bottom of the screen. When the SD card is accessed, such icon starts to blink.
(2) As long as the mobile computer is preinstalled with Batch AG runtime, it will automatically create two working directories “\AG\IMPORT” and “\AG\EXPORT” as soon as a SD card is inserted.
3.8.1 RUN AS USB DISK
When the mobile computer is equipped with a SD card and connected to your PC via a
USB cable, it runs as a removable disk (USB mass storage device) as long as it is configured properly through programming or via your selection of [Run as USB Disk].
Note: The SD card must be properly configured through programming or the menu here.
3.8.2 ACCESS SD CARD
Edits the files on the SD card or formats the SD card.
Edit Files
Views and edits the files on the SD card.
Format
Formats the SD card and recreates file system.
If the current file system on the SD card isn’t desired any more, you can format the SD card.
If the capacity is 32 MB or less, the file system recreated will be FAT12.
If the capacity is 32 MB~2 GB, the file system recreated will be FAT16.
If the capacity is more than 2 GB, the file system recreated will be FAT32.
Warning! The contents on the SD card will be wiped out after formatting.
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Check Memory
Checks the memory size of the SD card inserted.
For an SD card that has never been used on the mobile computer, a message like “Found New
SD Card” will display allowing users to scan the card for memory check. However you can select cancellation and run the memory check later.
Check File Size
Calibrates the size of the DAT files on the SD card when running BASIC application. This command also refreshes the size of “A:\BASICRUN\TXACTn.DAT” (n=1~6).
Note: “Check File Size” is only available after a BASIC Runtime program is downloaded to the mobile computer.
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3.9 SERIAL PPP MENU
Chapter 3 System Menu
Enables the mobile computer to connect to a generic modem by serial PPP to access the
Internet. The parameters must be correctly set to establish the connection.
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is a method of connecting the mobile computer to the
Internet over serial links. It sends TCP/IP packets to a server that connects to the
Internet.
3.9.1 INFORMATION
Delivers the serial PPP library version.
Serial PPP Menu | 1. Information
LIB
Kernel version
All user libraries reside in Kernel; no external libraries are required.
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3.9.2 CONNECTION SET
Sets the mobile computer’s serial PPP connection to a generic modem.
DialUp Number
Enter the number provided by your ISP.
Login Name
Enter the login name provided by your ISP.
Login Password
Enter the login password provided by your ISP.
Baud Rate
Select a desired baud rate.
3.9.3 ECHO TEST
Launches the echo tests that verify the mobile computer’s connectivity through
Point-to-Point Protocol.
Connect the mobile computer to a generic modem and start the test.
Note: In Server IP field, enter the IP address of the server to be connected via PPP protocol. The mobile computer will try to connect to the server. After the PPP connection is established, run the utility “EchoTest.exe” on your PC. In the control panel of EchoTest.exe, set the communication port to “TCP/IP–Server”. Start the test on the mobile computer.
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3.10 WI-FI MENU
Sets the mobile computer’s 802.11b/g connection.
Chapter 3 System Menu
Wi-Fi Settings
Network Setting
DHCP
SubNet Mask
Local IP Address
Default Gateway
DNS Server
Domain Name
WLAN Setting
Local Name
SS ID
System Scale
Power Saving
Preamble
Ad-Hoc
Fixed BSSID
Security
Authentication
WEP Menu
EAP Menu
WPA Menu
Note: This menu item is available only when the Wi-Fi module is present.
Default Value
Enabled
255.255.128.0
0.0.0.0
0.0.0.0
0.0.0.0
---
Model no. + Serial no.
---
Medium
Enabled
Long
Disabled
000000000000
Open System
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Ad-hoc Infrastructure
---
---
---
---
---
--- v
--- v
---
---
---
Items Need to Be Checked
--- v v v v v v v
---
--- v v v v v v
--- v v v v v
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3.10.1 INFORMATION
Delivers the mobile computer’s Wi-Fi networking configuration.
Wi-Fi Menu | 1. Information
Lib
Ver
Kernel version
All user libraries reside in Kernel; no external libraries are required.
Firmware version of the Wi-Fi module
MAC
IAM
MAC address of the Wi-Fi module
A name given to the mobile computer for identification.
By default, it is comprised of model number and the serial number.
(Identical to
3. WLAN Setting
|
1. Local Name
)
DHCP server in use or not
DHCP
IP
Mask
Gate
IP address of the mobile computer
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
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3.10.2 NETWORK SETTING
Sets the mobile computer’s Wi-Fi networking parameters.
Chapter 3 System Menu
DHCP
Options — Enable or Disable
Subnet Mask
Enter a new Mask IP, if necessary.
Local IP Address
Enter a new address for the mobile computer, if necessary.
Default Gateway
Enter a new address for the default Gateway, if necessary.
DNS Server
Enter a new address for the DNS server, if necessary.
Domain Name
When DHCP server is enabled, the domain name of the host displays in this field.
Note: Normally, DHCP is enabled by default, and all related settings can be obtained from the DHCP server.
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3.10.3 WLAN SETTING
Sets the mobile computer’s Wi-Fi connection that works in either mode – (1) Ad-hoc mode: peer-to-peer, or (2) Infrastructure mode: point to multi-point through access points.
Set the following parameters:
Local Name
Enter a name for identifying the mobile computer.
By default, the name is comprised of the model number and the serial number.
SS ID
“SS ID” means “Service Set Identifier”. It could be the name of the AP for remote device association.
As long as an SS ID is set, the mobile computer can ONLY communicate with the devices of the same SS ID.
System Scale
This refers to Access Point density.
Options — [1] Low [2] Medium [3] High [4] Customized
The setting must be consistent with that of the access point.
Set to “Low”, “Medium”, or “High” to have the mobile computer scan for other access points when data transmission rate drops below “1”, “2” or “5” Mbps respectively.
Set to “Customized” to have the mobile computer scan for other access points when the data transmission rate drops below the following configurable values —
802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps & 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
Power Saving
This refers to the low power consumption mode.
Options — Enable or Disable
The setting must be consistent with that of the access point.
Preamble
Options — [1] Long [2] Short [3] Both
The setting must be consistent with that of the access point.
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Ad-Hoc
This refers to peer-to-peer mode, without going through access points.
Options — Enable or Disable
Fixed BSSID
This refers to the use of a specific AP’s MAC address as the fixed Basic Service Set Identifier.
When a Fixed BSSID is set, the mobile computer can ONLY communicate with the one and only access point.
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3.10.4 SECURITY
Sets or modifies the security parameters for the mobile computer’s Wi-Fi connections.
WEP: Wired Equivalent Privacy
EAP: Extensible Authentication Protocol
WPA: Wi-Fi Protected Access
Authentication
[1] Open System
[0] Share Key
“Open System” is the default. Where it is set to “Open System”, there is no authentication.
If it is set to “Share Key”, a WEP key needs to be set up. See
WEP
Menu
in the following for details.
WEP Menu
WEP Setting
WEP Key Length
Default Key
WEP Key
Enabled (It must be enabled if you will opt or have opted for a
“Share Key” for authentication.)
Disabled (default)
64 bits
128 bits (default)
As the mobile computer can store up to four WEP Keys, you can configure one WEP key to take force here in this submenu. If you don’t assign one, WEP KEY1 will be the default.
This submenu enables the configuration of WEP Keys 1 to 4 in either of the following format:
ASCII (up to 13 characters)
Hexadecimal (up to 26 characters)
EAP Menu (for associating to Cisco access points)
EAP Setting
Enabled
Disabled (default)
EAP ID Enter a user name (up to 32 characters)
EAP Password Enter a password (up to 32 characters)
WPA Menu (WPA-PSK)
WPA Setting
Enabled
Disable (default)
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Enable
Disable (default)
Enter a phrase as your password (8 ~ 63 characters) WPA Passphrase
3.10.5 ECHO TESTS
Launches the echo tests that verify if the mobile computer sits within the coverage of a
WLAN. It also helps estimate the number of APs and mobile computers needed, and helps with the topology of APs deployment.
Client Mode
Select this item to set the mobile computer as a client. Enter the IP address of the server to connect to. The mobile computer will proceed to connect to an AP.
1. Enter the server IP and server port number on the mobile computer.
2. Run the utility “EchoTest.exe” on your PC. Associated settings include the following:
- Select “TCP/IP – Server” for interface.
- Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
3. Start the echo test on both sides.
Server Mode
Select this item to set the mobile computer as a server. The mobile computer will proceed to connect to an AP.
1. Run the utility “EchoTest.exe” on your PC. Associated settings include the following:
- Select “TCP/IP – Client” for interface.
- Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
2. Start the echo test on both sides.
While running echo tests, if WPA setting is enabled for security, the SSID and Passphrase will be processed to generate a pre-share key.
Note: Once the SSID or Passphrase is changed, the pre-share key will be regenerated.
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1)
If the mobile computer is associating with an access point for the first time, there will be an antenna icon developing on the screen to indicate that the mobile computer is processing a pre-share key.
2)
After a pre-share key is generated, the mobile computer proceeds to establish a connection with the access point, and you will see the whole antenna flashing.
3)
As soon as the connection is successfully made between the mobile computer and the access point, you will see the whole antenna with the indication of wireless signal strength.
The changing icon (antenna icon) indicates 8700 is processing a pre-share key.
The antenna icon becomes ready and flashes to indicate 8700 is connecting to an access point under the same SSID.
Once connected, the antenna icon stops flashing. Next to the icon, the more bars show for stronger signals.
Note: If you are programming in C or BASIC, note the antenna icon will appear on the screen after NetInit() or START TCPIP() is called. (WPA must be enabled first!)
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When the echo test is ongoing, the details display as illustrated below.
System Menu
SNR (dB) T
(Signal to Noise ratio) (Transmit Speed)
0 ~ 10
10 ~ 20
20 ~ 30
30 ~ 40 over 40
Very Poor
Poor
Fair
Good
Very
Good
12
18
24
36
48
54
1
2
5.5
11
6
9
Mbps
Mbps
Mbps
Mbps
Mbps
Mbps
Mbps
Mbps
Mbps
Mbps
Mbps
Mbps
RSS (-dBm)
(Received
Strength Level)
Signal
0 ~ 60 Strong
60 ~ 75 over 75
Moderate
Weak
NF (-dBm)
(Noise Floor Level)
0 ~ 92
92 ~ 98 over 98
Strong
Moderate
Weak
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3.11 DOFTP MENU
Sets the mobile computer to log into an FTP server via Wi-Fi for the following tasks:
Execute and/or update “FTP.dat”, a script file that keeps the history of the mobile computer’s program updates.
Download program update(s)
Note: Go to
System Menu
and configure the network settings first. Refer to 3.10 Wi-Fi
.SHX Program
Program File
Font File
Firmware File
Download one of the following C program files and/or font file, firmware file:
AG Runtime:
U8700.shx (Batch AG)
WU8700.shx (WLAN AG)
CipherNet Runtime:
87xx-5250.shx (CipherNet-5250)
87xx-VT.shx (CipherNet-VT)
BASIC Runtime:
User program
B8700.shx
Refer to the Font Files folder on CD-ROM.
Kernel update:
Bootloader update:
K8700.shx
BL8700.shx
Note: (1) When more than one program files of the same type are specified in the script file, only the last program file is used for update.
(2) The system will restart itself right after successful update and the downloaded file(s) will then be removed.
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Sets the mobile computer to download program update or updates the script file
“FTP.dat” according to the “FTP.dat” saved in the local storage of mobile computer.
Be sure to connect the mobile computer to a preset access point via Wi-Fi first.
3.11.2 MANUAL
Sets the mobile computer to update programs according to the remote script file
“FTP.dat” on the FTP server the mobile computer connects to. Note such script file won’t be kept after the updating act, and it won’t replace the file saved on the mobile computer, if there is any.
SETTINGS
Server IP
Specify the IP address or name of the FTP server.
Server Port
Specify the remote FTP server port.
By default, TCP port 21 is used on the server for the control connection.
Login Name
Specify the user name for logging onto the FTP server.
Login Password
Specify the password for logging onto the FTP server.
Interface
Connect the mobile computer to a preset access point via Wi-Fi.
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3.12 3.5G MENU
Sets the mobile computer’s HSDPA networking. The information required must be obtained from your 3.5G network operator.
HSDPA service can be summarized as follows:
Receiving and sending data, including SMS (Short Message Service) and data call.
By HSDPA, the mobile computer can establish a connection with a remote content server that connects to the Internet. Only client-initiated connection is supported.
Note: The menu item is available only when the 3.5G module is present.
3.12.1 INFORMATION
Select this command to view the information of 3.5G network configuration.
3.5G Menu | 1. Information
3.5G Network
Identification of 3.5G network operator
PIN
APN
DHCP
IP
Personal Identity Number of SIM card for security check
Access Point Name of your 3.5G operator
DHCP server in use or not
IP address of the mobile computer
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3.12.2 SECURITY
Chapter 3 System Menu
Sets up the security check for the SIM card inserted in the mobile computer. With the submenu featured, you can set up a PIN code for authenticating the access to the SIM card. You can also change the PIN code if necessary.
PIN Code Facility
Enabled (PIN Code check)
Disabled (default)
PIN Code
Change the SIM card’s PIN code.
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3.12.3 3.5G SETTING
Sets the mobile computer to access 3.5G mobile network.
AP Name
Enter the AP name of your 3.5G operator.
DHCP
Options – Enable (default) or Disable
Local IP
Enter a new address for the mobile computer, if necessary.
CHAP Menu
“CHAP” is the acronym of “Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol”. It deals with an authentication measure used by Point to Point Protocol (PPP) servers to validate the identity of remote clients.
Setting
Enable
Disable (default)
User Name Enter a user name (up to 32 characters)
Password Enter a password (up to 32 characters)
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3.12.4 3.5G TESTS
Chapter 3 System Menu
This submenu provides the test for mobile computer to access the Short Message Service provided by the mobile network operator and also the tests on the mobile computer’s connectivity to a 3.5G wireless modem and HSDPA AP.
SMS Test
Select this command to send out a test message to verify the SMS. Enter a called number when you are prompted to.
Modem Echo
Select this command to have the mobile computer test-connect to a 3.5G modem.
1. On your PC, run the utility “EchoTest.exe”. Associated settings include:
Select “Modem” for the communication interface.
Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
2. On the mobile computer, enter the mobile number of the modem to be called in the
Dial Out
Setting
field.
3. Start the echo test on both sides.
4. The mobile computer will proceed to connect to the 3.5G modem that dial-up connects to your
PC.
Client Mode
Select this to have the mobile computer to connect to the HSDPA AP.
1. On your PC, run the utility “EchoTest.exe”. Associated settings include:
Select “TCP/IP – Server” for the communication interface.
Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
2. On the mobile computer, enter the server IP and server port number when you are prompted to.
3. Start the echo test on both sides.
4. The mobile computer will proceed to dial-up connect to a HSDPA AP to connect to your PC
(server) through the HSDPA AP.
Note: After the HSDPA connection is established properly, run the utility “EchoTest.exe” on your PC (TCP/IP – Server), and then, start this test on the mobile computer.
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PROGRAM MANAGER & KERNEL
This chapter will give you an account of the mobile computer’s
Program Manager
and
Kernel
that manage multiple programs and firmware upgrade.
IN THIS CHAPTER
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4.2 Kernel ...................................................................... 92
4.1 PROGRAM MANAGER
The mobile computer supports multiple applications and languages. By the menu of
Program Manager
, the mobile computer allows storing up to six programs plus an activated one currently in use.
If there is no application program stored in the mobile computer, the
Program Manager
will display on the screen when the mobile computer is powered on.
Warning!
Program Manager
is provided for the program management in an administrative level. Non-administrative access to this menu should be properly warded off.
To access Program Manager:
1)
Turn off the mobile computer.
2)
Press [8] + [Power] simultaneously.
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4.1.1 DOWNLOAD
Select this item to loads programs for the mobile computer. When this item is selected, it first lists the programs currently stored on the mobile computer with size information.
The program name allows up to 12 characters while program size is reflected in kilobytes.
Multiple application programs are downloadable to the mobile computer through a variety of interfaces. When downloading finishes, you are prompted to input a new name for that program. If there is no need to rename it, simply press [Enter] to leave the name unchanged and quit the rename field.
Each entry listed in the
Download
submenu represents a program that has been downloaded to the mobile computer. An entry is comprised of three elements: (1) The numbering, (2) the file name, and (3) the file size. They are detailed as follows:
The numberings from 1 to 6:
Among the numberings from 1 to 6, each represents a memory sector available on the mobile computer for a program to occupy. When a program is downloaded to occupy a memory sector, a suffix letter will display after the numbering of that memory sector to represent the file type of that program. There are two types of program:
- “b” for BASIC program (.SYN)
- “c” for C program (.SHX)
The file name: The file name of the downloaded program displays here.
The file size: The file size of the downloaded program displays here. It is given by kilobytes.
At the bottom of this
Download
submenu, there are two lines:
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The line starting with “ACT” indicates the program that is activated and in use on the mobile computer at the moment. This is the program that is executed when the mobile computer’s system starts up.
The line starting with the letter “f” is a reserved line to display the font file (.SHX) in use by the mobile computer at the moment.
Note: For a custom font file (.SHX) or a BASIC program (.SYN), it can only be downloaded via
System Menu
|
6. Load Program
.
MEMORY SECTOR (1 ~ 6)
A vacant cell in
Download
submenu represents a memory sector that is available for a program to occupy.
Download a program file to an available memory sector:
1. Press the navigation keys [Up] and [Down] to move between the items. Press [Enter] to select one.
2. Select a desired interface for downloading.
3. Connect the interface cable if required.
4. On your PC, run the utility ProgLoad.exe. Make necessary configuration on its user’s interface, select the program to download, and press OK button to proceed. The mobile computer will start to download the selected program.
5. To abort the action, press [ESC]. Then press [ESC] again to return to the submenu.
Download a program file to an occupied memory sector:
If no more memory sector is available, you have to remove a downloaded program to make storage space for the new one.
1. Press the navigation keys [Up] and [Down] to move between the downloaded programs. Press
[Enter] to select one to remove.
2. The program information displays on the screen.
Press the modifier key [ α ] to switch to upper-case alphabetic input mode:
Press the capital letter [C] and follow the steps below to download a program file.
Press the capital letter [D] if you simply want to delete the program.
3. Select a desired interface for downloading.
4. Connect the interface cable if required.
5. On your PC, run the utility ProgLoad.exe. Make necessary configuration on its user’s interface, select the program to download, and press OK button to proceed. The mobile computer will start to download the assigned program.
6. To abort the action, press [ESC]. Then press [ESC] again to return to the submenu.
From the menu, you'll see the program has been deleted but no new program is present
(because you have canceled the download action).
ACTIVE STORAGE MEMORY SECTOR (“ACT”)
Only the application program that needs to be activated immediately should be downloaded to this memory sector.
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Download to Memory Sector “ACT”:
1. Press the navigation key [Down] to move down to the active memory sector, “ACT”, which may be unoccupied already. Press [Enter] to select it.
2. Select a desired interface for downloading.
3. Connect the interface cable if required.
4. On your PC, run the utility ProgLoad.exe. Make necessary configuration on its user’s interface, select the program to download, and press OK button to proceed. The mobile computer will start to download the assigned program.
If the active memory sector has already been occupied by an application program, the newly downloaded program will overwrite the old one and come to activation immediately.
4.1.2 ACTIVATE
Select this item to activate a program on the mobile computer. When this item is selected, it first lists all the spare programs stored on the mobile computer that isn’t active at the moment.
Select any one from the list (from 1 to 6) or select the SD card. The selected program will be copied to the active memory sector and replace the current one.
Note: A font file cannot be activated.
As soon as a program is activated, the mobile computer shuts down. When you power it on again, a screen appears showing the message
<New Program Start>
, take the following action to keep or clear out the files in the SRAM:
TO CLEAR FILE SYSTEM
Press [ESC] to clean out the files in the SRAM. In this case, no data (transactions, settings, etc.) is kept on the mobile computer when the new program comes into play.
TO KEEP FILE SYSTEM
To keep the files, simply press any key other than [ESC].
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4.1.3 UPLOAD
Backs up any or all of the programs stored on the mobile computer to a host computer or another mobile computer. This is helpful for cloning software between multiple mobile computers.
Note: To clone all of the programs, the target mobile computer cannot have any other program downloaded except the active one, which means its memory sector 1 ~ 6 must be empty!
For the uploading procedures, please see those of downloading programs as they are similar.
The transmission interfaces of “USB Virtual COM”, “SD Card” and “USB Virtual
COM_CDC” are not available when “Terminal” is selected for the Target Machine.
The transmission interface “SD Card” isn’t available when “PC” is selected for the
Target Machine.
This screen is not available if you select
“2.All Programs” from the previous screen.
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4.2 KERNEL
The kernel resides in the innermost core of the system. It has the highest security and is always protected by the system. When the application program is corrupted and
System
Menu
fails at the same time,
Kernel Menu
provides an access to fix the system.
Warning!
Kernel Menu
is intended for the system management of administrator’s level. Non-administrative access to this menu should be warded off.
To access Kernel Menu:
1)
You need to power off the mobile computer first. When the last session is in
System
Menu
or
Program Manager
, simply turn off the mobile computer; otherwise just reload the battery pack.
2)
Press [1] + [7] + [Power] simultaneously.
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4.2.1 KERNEL INFORMATION
Delivers the important system information that helps diagnose the system.
Kernel Menu | 1. Information
H/W
Hardware version
S/N
M/D
BL
KNL
DEV
Serial number of the mobile computer
Manufacturing date
Bootloader version
Kernel version
The 5-digit code stands for the combination of the hardware installed in the mobile computer. See the coding rule at
3.1.1 Understanding Device Code
.
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4.2.2 KERNEL UPDATE
Updates the kernel and bootloader. Such update may be necessary to improve system performance, or for the mercy of other considerations. Refer to
.
To download a kernel (K8700.shx) or bootloader (BL8700.shx) update, the procedure is the same as that for downloading a program.
Any attempt to download an older version of bootloader will be rejected.
The system will restart itself right after downloading.
Warning: Whether during the downloading of kernel update or during the system re-start right after the kernel update, the mobile computer mustn’t be powered off as it could lead to the permanent crash of the kernel.
Note: When RS-232 is selected for the transmission interface, the mobile computer stays in download mode for about 30 seconds only. The preparation (such as connecting the RS-232 cable) and the kernel update should be done before the download mode expires.
Files downloadable through
Kernel Menu
|
2. Kernel Update
are as listed below:
.SHX Program
Firmware File
Download one of the following firmware files:
Kernel update:
Bootloader update:
K8700.shx
BL8700.shx
SETTINGS
Interface
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Options
RS232
USB VCOM
Bluetooth
SD Card
USB VCOM_CDC
Description
By selecting RS232 interface, you need to configure baud rate settings both on your PC and the mobile computer.
By selecting USB Virtual COM for the transmission interface, your PC and the mobile computer should be connected with a USB cable before the update can be done.
By selecting Bluetooth for the transmission interface, you select to approach a Bluetooth enabled device for kernel update.
By selecting SD card for interface, you select to access the SD card inserted in the mobile computer to carry out kernel update.
By selecting USB Virtual COM_CDC for the transmission interface, your
PC and the mobile computer should be connected with a USB cable before the kernel update can be done. This option is available only when USB Virtual COM_CDC is in use.
Baud Rate
Available baud rate options: 115200/57600/38400/19200/9600 bps
KERNEL UPDATE VIA BLUETOOTH
1)
Go to
Kernel Menu
|
4. System Menu
|
7. Bluetooth Menu
|
3. Security
, and configure the following Bluetooth settings first.
Authentication
PIN code
2)
Go to
Kernel Menu
|
2. Kernel Update
and select Bluetooth.
3)
Start the pairing procedure from your PC, for example, click [Pair Device] and/or
[Connect Bluetooth Serial Port].
4)
On your PC, run the download utility ProgLoad.exe. In [Comm setting] group box, make the following settings:
- Select RS-232 for [Comm type], so as to access Bluetooth SPP.
- Configure [COM port] properties according to the Bluetooth COM port created on your PC. Go to
start
|
Control Panel
|
System
|
Hardware
|
COM & LPT
to check it up.
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KERNEL UPDATE VIA SD CARD
In SD card directory, press the navigation keys to move between the files. Press
[Enter] to select a file and view its information.
1)
If the desired program file(s) has been copied to your SD card, go to
Kernel Menu
|
2. Kernel Update
and select
SD Card
. A list of all the files existing under the directory “\Program” on the SD card will display, as shown above:
2)
Press the navigation keys [Up] and [Down] to move between the files.
3)
Press [Enter] to view the information of the program file.
4)
Press [Enter] again to confirm downloading the selected program file to the mobile computer.
5)
Press [ESC] to abort the download task.
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4.2.3 BURN-IN TEST
Launches the burn-in test that is intended for factory’s manufacturing purpose.
Warning! You should not perform this test.
4.2.4 SYSTEM MENU
Refer to
for details. This menu item is exactly the same as the
System Menu
for system configuration.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Model Designation
Wireless
Communications
Readers
Electrical
Characteristics
Physical
Characteristics
Bluetooth Class 2
8700
√
802.11b/g
8770
√
√
8790
√
√
3.5G √
Barcode Reader
RFID Reader
CCD (linear imager)
Standard Laser
Long Range Laser
2D Imager
Frequency 13.56 MHz
Main Battery
Working Time
Rechargeable Li-ion battery – 3.7 V, 4000 mAh
Backup Battery
Power Adapter
CPU
Memory
Display
Keypad
Indicators
Vibrator
CCD, one scan per 5 seconds:
135 hours in batch mode (no communication active)
112 hours in Bluetooth mode (power saving)
60 hours in Wi-Fi mode (1 broadcast packet per second)
10 hours in 3G data connection
Rechargeable Lithium button cell – 3.0 V, 7 mAh
Data retention – at least 25 days
Input: AC 100~240 V, 50/60 Hz
Output: DC 5 V, 3 A
Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C
32-bit Toshiba CMOS type, 40 MHz
Program memory – 8 MB flash
Data memory – onboard SRAM, 4 or 16 MB
Graphic LCD, 160 x 160 pixels, 3” FSTN with LED backlight programmable
Font size 6x8: 26 characters by 19 lines
Font size 8x16: 20 characters by 9 lines
Overlaid with a touch screen that supports touch control via stylus and signature capture.
24-key or 44-key types, LED backlight programmable
Two dual-color LEDs – red/green and blue/green, programmable
Buzzer – 85db at 10 cm, 1 KHz, programmable
9000 ± 2000 RPM, Max. 50 dB, programmable
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Expansion Slot microSDHC supported
Enclosure Material Rubber & ABS plastic
Environmental
Characteristics
Dimensions
Weight
Temperature
Humidity
230 mm (L) x 91 mm (W) x 65 mm (H)
Approx. 600 g (Laser, battery included)
Operating:
Storage
Operating:
-20°C to 55°C
LCD gets acceptable view at -20°C
Battery chargeable between 0°C to 40°C
-30 °C to 70 °C
Battery storage: 0°C to 50°C
10% to 90% RH, non-condensed at
60°C
Storage: 5% to 95% RH, non-condensed at
70°C
Impact Resistance 1.5 m, 5 drops per 6 sides
Programming
Accessories
Splash/Dust
Resistance
Electrostatic
Discharge
IP 64
± 15 kV air discharge, ± 8 kV contact discharge
Development Tools C and BASIC
Software & Utilities FORGE Application Generator (AG), AG utilities;
MIRROR Emulator (CipherNet) for VT100/220, IBM
5250 emulation;
Download utilities, testing tools, etc.
Pistol Grip
Belt Holster
Protective Cover
Spare rechargeable battery pack
Standard USB Cable
RS-232 Cable
Universal Power Adapter
308 USB Virtual COM Interface Cable (convert
RS-232 to USB)
Charging & Communication Cradle
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DOWNLOAD UTILITY
For easy development of applications, the mobile computer ships with
FORGE
Application Generator
programs, batch and WLAN versions, as well as a download utility.
FILE TYPES
Depending on the file type, a program or font file is downloadable through whether
System Menu
,
Program Manager
or
Kernel Menu
. These menus and the downloads supported are tabulated as below:
File Type
Font file
AG runtime
CipherNet runtime
Kernel update
Bootloader update
BASIC program
BASIC runtime
FONT FILE
System Menu
√
√
√
−
−
√
√
Kernel Menu
−
−
−
√
√
−
−
Program Manager
−
√
√
−
−
−
√
Font files (.SHX) are only downloadable through
System Menu
.
Font file: Font-Multi-Language.SHX, Font-Japanese.SHX, and so on.
C PROGRAMS
C program files (.SHX) are downloadable through either
System Menu
,
Program
Manager
or
Kernel Menu
.
The C programs at the service of the mobile computer can be categorized as follows:
AG runtime: U8700.SHX, WU8700.SHX
CipherNet runtime: 87xx-VT.SHX, 87xx-5250.SHX
Kernel update: K8700.SHX
Bootloader update: BL8700.SHX
Note: Kernel/Bootloader update is only downloadable via
Kernel Menu
.
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BASIC PROGRAMS
To be able to download a BASIC program (.SYN) to the mobile computer via
System
Menu
, you have to download a BASIC runtime (e.g. B8700.SHX) via
System Menu
or
Program Manager
first.
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PROGLOAD.EXE
Appendix I Download Utility
The utility “ProgLoad.exe” is provided for you to download a program (*.SHX, *.SYN or
*. BIN) to the mobile computer. Run the program on your PC. The following dialog box pops up.
Click to select
Communication interface, COM port, and Baud rate.
Choose file type and file.
Communication Type
RS-232/IrDA
Cradle-IR
TCP/IP
Connection via direct RS-232 cable, IrDA port, or Bluetooth SPP
Connection via cradle
Connection over networks
File Type
.SHX file
.SYN file
C programs such as AG Runtime, Basic Runtime, font file, etc.
Basic programs (the pre-installation of Basic Runtime is required to download any Basic program)
The C programs converted from .SHX to .BIN by the utility
“SHX2Bin.exe”.
Note: (1) For 8700, USB Virtual COM shares the interface option of RS-232/IrDA.
(2) Cradle-IR is not supported on the mobile computer.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
CANNOT TURN ON WHEN PRESSING POWER KEY
Make sure the battery pack is installed properly.
Re-charge the battery inside the mobile computer and monitor the charging status.
(See
.)
If the battery is faulty, replace it with a fresh and fully charged battery.
CHARGING ERROR
If using the USB cable for direct charging, make sure a suitable charging current is
selected. (See 3.2.10 USB Charge Current .)
If joining the power adapter to the USB or RS-232 cable, make sure it is well connected between the power jack and an outlet.
If using a cradle, make sure the power cord is well connected the cradle and an outlet.
Check if the battery contacts of the battery itself and the battery compartment are clean.
Try to re-charge the battery and monitor the charging status by the mobile computer’s
System Menu
. (See
.)
Warning! Be sure to use the batteries or charging device manufactured by CipherLab only. The use of wrong battery or charging device could result in damage to human body or the product itself, and will void your warranty.
BUZZER SEEMS NOT WORKING
Perform the buzzer test. (See
.)
If the problem persists, reload the battery pack and perform the test again.
LED INDICATOR SEEMS NOT WORKING
Perform the LCD & LED test. (See 3.3.3 LCD & LED
.)
If the problem persists, reload the battery pack and perform the test again.
LCD TOUCH SCREEN SEEMS NOT WORKING
Perform the touch screen test. (See 3.3.6 Touch Screen
.)
If the problem persists, reload the battery pack and perform the test again.
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KEYPAD SEEMS NOT WORKING
Perform the keyboard test. (See
If the problem persists, reload the battery pack and perform the test again.
VIBRATOR SEEMS NOT WORKING
Perform the vibrator test. (See 3.3.7 Vibrator
.)
If the problem persists, reload the battery pack and perform the test again.
MOBILE COMPUTER SEEMS NOT WORKING
Upload all data to the host and perform the memory test. (See 3.3.5 Memory .)
If the problem persists, reload the battery pack and perform the test again.
CANNOT SCAN BARCODES
LOW BATTERY CONDITION
Check if the battery icon on the screen indicates a low battery status. If so, replace it with a fresh battery.
If the problem persists, check if the battery contacts get dirty or the battery pack does not fit to the compartment.
BARCODE OR RFID READER PROBLEM
Perform the reader test to see if the reader is working. (See 3.3.1 Reader
.)
If the problem persists, reload the battery pack and perform the test again.
CANNOT DECODE DATA AFTER SCANNING
UNREADABLE BARCODE
Check if the barcode is defaced. A defaced barcode may not be readable.
UN-PROGRAMMED TO READ
Check if the scanner is programmed to read the symbology (types of barcode) that you are trying to read.
Try scanning a test barcode of the symbology you are trying to read.
DIRTY SCAN WINDOW
Check if the scan window gets dirty. Wipe it with a clean and dry cloth, and try again.
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OUT OF SCANNING RANGE
Appendix II Troubleshooting
Try adjusting the scanning distance from the scanner to the barcode.
CANNOT TRANSMIT/RECEIVE DATA
USING RS-232 CABLE
Check if the RS-232 connection is correct and secured.
Make sure the serial port settings on your PC are consistent with the serial parameters on the mobile computer. Try to establish connection again.
If the problem persists, run the Echo Test to check if the RS-232 interface between
the mobile computer and your PC is working. (See 3.3.8 Echo Test
.)
USING USB CABLE
Check if the USB connection is correct and secured.
Check if the USB driver has been installed.
If the problem persists, run the Echo Test to check if the USB interface between the
mobile computer and the host is working. (See 3.3.8 Echo Test .)
Note: (1) If you are using USB Virtual COM for the first time, you must install its driver from the CD-ROM. Driver version 5.3 or later is required. Please remove older versions! The virtual COM port will not be assigned until the USB port is in use.
(2) If you are using USB Virtual COM_CDC for the first time, you must install its driver from the CD-ROM. USB CDC driver installer can be found in the “Windows” folder. It will proceed to install the driver to your PC.
(3) A standard USB cable releases a COM port in the following conditions: (i) the cable is detached from the mobile computer directly, (ii) the cable is detached from the cradle directly, (iii) the cable is attached to the cradle, but the mobile computer is removed from the cradle, (iv) the mobile computer is powered off, (v) no application that requires a virtual COM port is running on the mobile computer.
(4) For an application program that requires a COM port to be occupied all the time, it is suggested that you use a 308 USB Virtual COM Interface cable instead.
VIA BLUETOOTH
Make sure the distance between the mobile computer and a target device is within proper range. Try to establish connection again.
Check if the relevant settings are correct. (See 3.7 Bluetooth Menu
.)
If the problem persists, run the Echo Test to check if the connection is working properly. (See
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VIA WI-FI
Make sure the mobile computer is connected to an access point properly, under the same SSID. Try to establish connection again.
Check if the relevant settings are correct. (See 3.10 Wi-Fi Menu .)
If the problem persists, run the Echo Test to check if the connection is working properly. (See
.)
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7
8
5
6
9
-
3
4
1
2
0
.
24-KEY KEYPAD
SYSTEM DEFAULTS
Key [ α ] key pressed once
[ α ] key pressed twice
WXYZ
+$_
/*
%#;,
JKL
MNO
PQRS
TUV
Space
ABC
DEF
GHI wxyz
+$_
/*
%#;, jkl mno pqrs tuv
Space abc def ghi
Key
7
8
5
6
3
4
1
2
0
.
9
-
Appendix III
[fn] key pressed once
[fn] key pressed twice
F5
F6
F7
F8
F1
F2
F3
F4
F9
-
F10
.
7
8
5
6
3
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1
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0
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SYSTEM DEFAULTS
Key [ α ] key pressed once
[ α ] key pressed twice
Key
G
H
E
F
C
D
A
B
K
L
I
J g h e f c d a b k l i j
7
8
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6
3
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1
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0
.
9
-
[fn] key pressed once
^
&
[
]
<
>
?
$
%
#
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F9
F10
F11
F12
F13
F14
F15
F5
F6
F7
F8
F1
F2
F3
F4
[ α ] key pressed once
[ α ] key pressed twice
W
X
U
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