The Tekterm Status Area. Psion GM3WCF2011BE, 7535 Hand-Held Computer

Below you will find brief information for handheld computer 7535 Hand-Held Computer. The 7535 is a rugged handheld computer, it has a large 240 x 320 portrait mode display, available in colour or black and white with or without a touchscreen. It has Automatic backlighting for both the display and the keypad, and is designed to withstand multiple drops of up to 6.5 feet onto concrete. The 7535 is intended for use in commercial and light industrial applications with a focus on real time wireless data transactions. It supports all possible barcode input methodologies via a variety of scanners, has an expansion slot for extra FLASH memory (up to 512 MB) or a Bluetooth radio, and can be configured for specific operational environments with a wide range of peripheral options and carrying accessories.

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When requesting service, please provide information concerning the nature of the failure and the manner in which the equipment was used when the failure occurred.

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Helpdesk. The Helpdesk coordinates repairs and training, helps you to troubleshoot problems over the phone and arranges for technicians or engineers to come to your site. For contact information and a listing of worldwide offices, please refer to

Appendix A: Support Services And Worldwide Offices.

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Program License Agreement

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I

Approvals And Safety Summary

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.2

Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.3

About The 7535 Hand-Held Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.3.1 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.3.2 The 7535 Hand-Held Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.3.3 The 7535 Hand-Held Safety Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 2: Unpacking & Basic Checkout

2.1

Preparing The 7535 For Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

2.1.1 Equipment You Need To Get Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

2.1.2 Charging The Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

2.1.3 Attaching Carrying Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

2.1.3.1

Attaching The Hand Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

2.1.3.2

Attaching The Pistol Grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

2.2

Powering Up The 7535 And Configuring The Radio . . . . . . . . . . .16

2.2.1 Installing The Battery And Switching The 7535 On. . . . . . . .17

2.2.2 Configuring An IEEE 802.11 Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

2.3

Advanced NETWLAN Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

2.3.1 Preferred Networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

2.3.2 Advanced Network Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

2.3.3 Configuring WEP Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

2.4

Additional Radio Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

2.5

Checking The Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

2.6

Uploading New Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

2.7

Calibrating The Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

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2.8

Resetting The 7535 Hand-Held . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Chapter 3: Getting To Know Your 7535

3.1

Features Of The 7535 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

3.2

The Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

3.2.1 Battery Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

3.2.2 Removing And Installing The Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . 34

3.2.3 Charging The Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

3.3

Switching The 7535 Hand-Held On And Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

3.4

The Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

3.4.1 Modifier Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

3.4.1.1

Activating Modifier Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

3.4.1.2

Locking Modifier Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

3.4.2 The Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

3.4.3 The 58-Key Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

3.4.4 The 36-Key Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

3.4.5 The Keypad Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

3.5

The Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

3.5.1 Adjusting The Display Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

3.5.2 Adjusting The Contrast On Monochrome Displays . . . . . . . 43

3.5.3 Calibrating The Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

3.6

7535 Hand-Held Computer Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

3.6.1 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

3.6.1.1

Charge LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

3.6.1.2

Radio Traffic LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

3.6.1.3

Scan LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

3.6.2 Onscreen Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

3.6.3 Audio Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

3.6.3.1

Adjusting The Beeper Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

3.7

Internal Scanners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

3.7.1 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

3.7.2 Scanning Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

3.7.3 Scan LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

3.7.4 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

3.7.5 Operating One Dimensional (1D) Internal Laser Scanners. . . . 53

3.7.6 Operating Internal PDF Laser Scanners . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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3.8

Connecting & Disconnecting Tethered Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . .54

3.9

Monitoring The Battery And Maximizing Run Time . . . . . . . . . . .55

3.10 Monitoring The Network Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

3.11 Uploading Data In A Docking Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

3.12 General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

3.12.1 Caring For The Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

3.12.2 Cleaning The 7535 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Chapter 4: Working With Windows CE

4.1

Navigating In Windows CE And Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

4.1.1 Navigating Using A Touchscreen And Stylus . . . . . . . . . . .61

4.1.2 Navigating Using The Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

4.2

Working With Files, Folders And Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

4.3

The Startup Desktop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

4.3.1 Accessing Desktop Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

4.3.2 The Taskbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

4.3.2.1

Using The Taskbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

4.4

The System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

4.5

Using A Dialogue Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Chapter 5: Configuration

5.1

The Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

5.2

Control Panel Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

5.3

Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

5.3.1 Display Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

5.3.1.1

Display Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

5.3.1.2

Display Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

5.3.1.3

Display Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

5.3.2 Keyboard Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

5.3.2.1

Key Repeat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

5.3.2.2

Keyboard Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

5.3.2.3

Keyboard One Shot Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

5.3.3 Power Management Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

5.3.3.1

Battery Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

5.3.3.2

Power Saving Schemes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

5.3.4 Calibrating The Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

5.4

Advanced Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

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5.5

Scanner Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

5.5.1 Scanner Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

5.5.2 Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

5.5.3 Bar Code Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

5.5.3.1

Code 39 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

5.5.3.2

Code 128 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

5.5.3.3

EAN 13 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

5.5.3.4

EAN 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

5.5.3.5

UPC And EAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

5.5.3.6

UPC A Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

5.5.3.7

UPC E Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

5.5.3.8

Codabar Size And Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

5.5.3.9

Code 93 Size And Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

5.5.3.10 Code 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

5.5.3.11 I 2 of 5 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

5.5.3.12 MSI/PLESSY Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

5.5.3.13 D 2 of 5 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

5.5.3.14 IATA 2 of 5 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

5.5.3.15 Postal: Australian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

5.5.3.16 Postal: Japanese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

5.5.3.17 Postal: Korean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

5.5.3.18 Postal: PlaNET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

5.5.3.19 Postal: PostNET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

5.5.3.20 Postal: Royal Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

5.5.3.21 DataMatrix (2D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

5.5.3.22 Maxicode (2D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

5.5.3.23 PDF-417 (2D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

5.5.3.24 Micro PDF-417 (2D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

5.5.3.25 QR Code (2D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

5.5.3.26 RSS Code (2D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

5.5.3.27 Aztec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Chapter 6: Tekterm Application

6.1

The Tekterm Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

6.2

Additional Keyboard Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

6.2.1 Function Keys And Softkey Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . .113

6.2.1.1

Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

6.2.1.2

Softkey Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

6.2.2 Macro Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

6.3

Keyboard Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

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6.3.1 View Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

6.3.1.1

Changing Font Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

6.3.1.2

Panning The Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

6.3.1.3

Exiting View Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

6.3.2 Menu Mode And Switching Between Applications . . . . . . . 118

6.3.2.1

Using The Task Manager To Switch Between Applications

118

6.4

The Tekterm Status Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

6.5

TESS Emulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

6.5.1 Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

6.5.2 Working With Multiple Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

6.5.3 The Field Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

6.5.4 IBM 5250 Emulation Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

6.5.5 Data Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

6.5.5.1

TESS Edit Modes And Cursor Movement . . . . . . 122

6.5.5.2

<DEL> Key Behaviour In TESS . . . . . . . . . . . 123

6.5.5.3

<BKSP> Key Behaviour In TESS . . . . . . . . . . . 124

6.5.6 TESS Status Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

6.5.7 Lock Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

6.5.8 Control Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

6.5.9 Resetting A TESS Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

6.5.10 The Local Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

6.5.11 Selecting Another Host Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

6.5.12 Queuing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

6.6

ANSI Emulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

6.6.1 Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

6.6.2 Sending Data To The Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

6.6.3 Psion Teklogix Keyboard And VT220 Equivalent Keys . . . . 129

6.6.4 Block Mode (Local Editing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

6.6.5 Working With Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

6.6.5.1

Establishing A New Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

6.6.5.2

Listing Sessions And Moving To Other Sessions . . . 131

6.6.5.3

Closing A Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

6.6.5.4

Printing A Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

6.6.5.5

Smart Echo – Disabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

6.7

The Tekterm Startup Display Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

6.8

Working With Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

6.8.1 Using The Keyboard To Navigate Through Menus . . . . . . . 133

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6.8.1.1

Sub-Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

6.8.1.2

Numeric Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

6.8.1.3

Y/N Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

6.8.1.4

Alpha Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

6.8.1.5

String Entry Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

6.8.2 Using The Touchscreen To Navigate Through Menus . . . . . .137

6.8.2.1

Sub-Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

6.8.2.2

Numeric Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

6.8.2.3

Y/N Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

6.8.2.4

Alpha Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

6.8.2.5

String Entry Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

6.8.3 Saving Changes To Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

6.8.4 Retrieving Default Parameter Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

6.9

Resetting The 7535 Hand-Held Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

6.10 The Parameters Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

6.10.1 Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

6.11 Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

6.12 More Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

6.13 Radio Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

6.14 System Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

6.14.1 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

6.14.1.1 Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

6.14.1.2 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

6.14.1.3 Softkeys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

6.14.1.4 Cntrl Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

6.14.2 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

6.14.3 Power Mgmt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

6.14.4 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

6.14.4.1 Default Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

6.14.4.2 User Level Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

6.14.4.3 Sup. Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

6.15 Scanner Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

6.16 View Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

6.16.1 Split Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

6.16.1.1 Splitting And Displaying Screens . . . . . . . . . . .155

6.16.1.2 Moving Between Split Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . .156

6.16.1.3 Toggling Between Full & Split Screens . . . . . . . .156

6.16.1.4 Using The Asterisk As A Wild Card . . . . . . . . . .157

6.16.2 Custom Characters (Unicode™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

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6.16.2.1 Creating A Unicode™ Character . . . . . . . . . . . 157

6.16.2.2 Displaying The Unicode™ Pop-up Window . . . . . 158

6.17 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

6.17.1 ANSI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

6.17.1.1 Host Conn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

6.17.1.2 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

6.17.1.3 Xmit Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

6.17.1.4 Kbd Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

6.17.1.5 Edit Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

6.17.1.6 Serial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

6.17.1.7 Host Char Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

6.17.1.8 Anchor View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

6.17.2 TESS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

6.17.2.1 Host Conn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

6.17.2.2 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

6.17.2.3 Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

6.17.2.4 Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

6.17.2.5 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

6.17.2.6 Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

6.17.2.7 Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

6.17.2.8 Anchor View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

6.18 Ports– Tether And Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

6.18.1 Tether And Console Port Peripheral Options . . . . . . . . . . 191

6.18.2 Tether And Console Port Parameter Settings . . . . . . . . . . 192

6.18.3 Tether And Console Port Scan-See Parameters . . . . . . . . . 195

6.18.3.1 Scan-See Sub-Menu – Mapping The Viewport . . . . 195

6.18.3.2 Scan-See Keyboard Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

6.19 Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

6.19.1 Network Ctrl Panel Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

6.19.1.1 NETWLAN – Configuring The Radio . . . . . . . . 202

6.19.2 802.IQ v2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Chapter 7: Peripheral Devices & Accessories

7.1

External Bar Code Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

7.1.1 PowerScan™ Standard, LR and XLR Bar Code Scanners . . . 207

7.1.2 Entering Data With The Bar Code Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

7.2

The 7535 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

7.2.1 Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

7.3

Important Charger Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

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7.4

Chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210

7.5

Gang Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210

7.5.1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210

7.5.2 Operator Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211

7.5.3 Charge Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211

7.5.4 Charging Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212

7.5.5 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212

7.5.5.1

Excessive Charge Duration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212

7.5.5.2

Indicator Flashing Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212

7.5.5.3

Power LED Does Not Light Up . . . . . . . . . . . .213

7.5.5.4

Indicator Does Not Light When Battery Installed . . .213

7.6

Combo Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213

7.6.1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213

7.6.2 Operator Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214

7.6.3 Using the Combo Charger With The 7535 . . . . . . . . . . . .214

7.6.4 7.2.4 Charging The Spare Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214

7.6.5 Charge Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215

7.6.6 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215

7.7

Combo Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216

7.7.1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216

7.7.2 Using The Combo Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216

7.7.3 Network Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216

7.7.4 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217

7.8

Quad Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217

7.8.1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217

7.8.2 Indicators And Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

7.8.3 Using The Quad Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

7.8.4 Network Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

7.8.4.1

Network Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

7.8.5 Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219

7.8.6 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219

7.8.6.1

Network Link Unsuccessful . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219

7.8.6.2

7535 LED Does Not Light When Docked . . . . . . .219

7.8.6.3

7535 Battery Does Not Charge When Docked. . . . .219

7.9

Portable Docking Module (PDM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219

7.10 Bluetooth Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222

7.11 The 7535 Picker Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222

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7.11.1 Mounting Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

7.11.1.1 Mounting Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

7.11.2 Wiring Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

7.11.3 Using The Picker Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

7.11.4 Maintaining The Picker Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

7.11.5 The Powered Cradle Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

7.11.5.1 Wiring Vehicle Power To The Cradle . . . . . . . . . 225

7.11.6 The Port Replicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Chapter 8: Specifications

8.1

7535 Hand-Held Computer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

8.2

Radio Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

8.3

Bar Code Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

8.3.1 Internal Scanners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

8.3.2 Internal Scanner Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

8.3.3 External Scanners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

8.4

Internal Scanner Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

8.4.1 SE1200 High Performance & Long Range Specs . . . . . . . . 232

8.4.2 SE1223 Advanced Long Range & SE2223 2-D Specs . . . . . 233

8.4.3 Symagery SX4000 & Welch Allyn IT4200 Imager Specs . . . 234

8.5

External Scanner Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

8.5.1 PowerScan™ LR and XLR Industrial Scanner Specs . . . . . . 236

8.5.2 PowerScan™ Standard Range Scanner Specs . . . . . . . . . . 238

8.6

Lithium-Ion Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

Appendix A: Support Services And Worldwide Offices

A.1 Support Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

A.1.1

Canada and USA: Technical Support and Repair Services . . . A-1

A.1.2

International Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Appendix B: Port Pinouts And Cable Diagrams

B.1 7535 Tether Port Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

B.2 Docking Port & Battery Connector - TBD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

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PPROVALS

ND

AFETY

UMMARY

Declaration Of Conformity

7535 Hand Held Micro-computer Product:

Application of Council

Directive(s):

Conformity Declared to Standards:

Manufacturer:

Year of Manufacture:

Manufacturer’s Address in the European

Community:

Legal Representative

EMC Directive: 89/336/EEC

Low Voltage Directive: 73/23/EEC

EN 301 489-17: v1.1.1; 09-2000

EN 50082-1:1997; EN 50082-2:1995;

EN 55022:1994, Class B;

EN 61000-3-2; EN 61000-3-3

EN 55024:1998;

EN 61000-4-2; ±4kV CD; ±8kV AD

EN 61000-4-3; 3V/m, 80-1000 MHz

EN 61000-4-4; ±0.5kV on I/O lines, ±1kV Power lines

EN 61000-4-5; ±2kV Common; ±1kV Differential mode

EN 61000-4-6; 3VRMS, 150kHz-80MHz

EN 61000-4-11; AC Mains Ports

EN 60950: 1992 + A1 + A2 + A3 + A4 +A11

PSION TEKLOGIX INC.

2100 Meadowvale Boulevard

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

L5N 7J9

2003

PSION TEKLOGIX S.A.

La Duranne; 135 Rue Rene Descartes; BP 421000

13591 Aix-En-Provence

Cedex 3; France

Information Technology Equipment Type of Equipment:

Equipment Class: Commercial and Light Industrial

I the undersigned hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above directives and standards.

Manufacturer: Rob Williams

Vice President of Engineering

Psion Teklogix Inc. Ontario

Domique Binckly

Vice President International Sales

Psion Teklogix S.A. France

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Approvals And Safety Summary

This equipment complies with Class B 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.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Psion Teklogix, the party responsible for compliance, may void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

O

OT

PERATE

N

XPLOSIVE

TMOSPHERE

Operating Psion Teklogix equipment where explosive gas is present may result in an explosion.

O

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OVERS

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NCLOSURES

To avoid injury, the equipment covers and enclosures should only be removed by qualified service personnel. Do not operate the equipment without the covers and enclosures properly installed.

AUTION

Danger of explosion if a 7535 battery is incorrectly handled, charged, disposed of or replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions described in “Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Precautions” on page 208. Carefully review all battery safety issues.

ORSICHT

Explosiongefahr bei unsachgemäßem Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einen vom Hersteller empfohlenen gleichwertigen

Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers.

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NTRODUCTION

1.1 About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.2 Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.3 About The 7535 Hand-Held Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.3.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.3.2 The 7535 Hand-Held Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.3.3 The 7535 Hand-Held Safety Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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Chapter 1: Introduction

About This Manual

1.1 About This Manual

This manual describes how to configure, operate and maintain the Psion Teklogix

7535 hand-held computer.

Chapter 1: Introduction provides a basic overview of the 7535 hand-held.

Chapter 2: Unpacking & Basic Checkout describes the steps required to get the 7535 ready for operation.

Chapter 3: Getting To Know Your 7535 describes the 7535 features and outlines how to charge and maintain the battery.

This chapter also provides a description of the keyboard, how to navigate in

Microsoft® Windows® CE, how to use the internal scanner, and so on.

Chapter 4: Working With Windows CE describes the Microsoft® Windows® CE desktop and how to use it. This chapter also outlines the basics of moving around a Windows CE window, selecting and opening icons, files, folders and working with a Windows dialogue box.

Chapter 5: Configuration provides a description of the Windows CE Control Panel and how to use it to configure the 7535, along with the scanners attached to the hand-held, and so on.

Chapter 6: Tekterm Application describes TESS and ANSI operations. This chapter also provides descriptions of the Tekterm parameters.

Chapter 7: Peripheral Devices & Accessories describes the peripherals and accessories available for your 7535 hand-held.

Chapter 8: Specifications details radio, hand-held computer and battery specifications.

Appendix A: Support Services And Worldwide Offices provides the helpdesk phone number at the Mississauga, Ontario, Canada office and details the support services available. This appendix also lists the worldwide office addresses and phone numbers.

Appendix B: Port Pinouts And Cable Diagrams includes pinouts and diagrams of the ports and cables.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Text Conventions

1.2 Text Conventions

Note: Notes highlight additional helpful information.

Important: These statements provide particularly important instructions or additional information that is critical to the operation of the equipment.

Warning: These statements provide critical information that may prevent physical injury, equipment damage or data loss.

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About The 7535 Hand-Held Computer

1.3 About The 7535 Hand-Held Computer

The 7535 is a ruggedized hand-held personal computer, running the Microsoft®

Windows® CE.net operating system. It is intended for use in commercial and light industrial applications with a focus on real time wireless data transactions. All possible bar code input methodologies are supported by one of the variety of scanners available. Optimization for specific operational environments is supported with a wide range of peripheral options and carrying accessories.

1.3.1 Features

• Rugged design:

sealed from water and dust to IP54 (light rain) rating.

withstands multiple drops of up to 6.5 feet onto concrete.

• Large 240 x 320 portrait mode display that is available in colour or black and white with or without a touchscreen

• Automatic backlighting for both the display and the keypad.

automatic backlight and contrast control.

daylight readable screen.

• Processor and memory:

Intel PXA255 400Mhz CPU with 32 MB FLASH and 64 MB RAM standard.

• Microsoft® Windows® CE.net operating system

• Application software:

Internet Explorer 5.5 for CE.

Tekterm terminal emulation.

• Ergonomic keyboard designed to accommodate left- and right-handed use.

• Two keyboard formats available:

58-key with 6 function keys (standard).

36-key large button with 10 function keys.

keypads feature EL backlight for visibility in low-light conditions.

• Wireless communication:

Compact FLASH slot normally equipped with an IEEE 802.11b

11 Mbps 2.4GHz Wi-Fi radio.

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Features

standard antenna integrated onto radio card.

optional high performance internal antenna available.

Bluetooth SD I/O radio.

• Expansion slot:

SD I/O slot that supports extra FLASH memory (up to 512 MB) or a

Bluetooth radio.

• Programming environment:

HTML

.net Compact framework

Java, Visual C++

• Bar code applications:

internal 1D and 2D scan engines.

internal CMOS image capture scan engine.

supports decoded and undecoded tethered scanners.

• RFID applications:

internal dual laser scanner/RFID engine.

external tethered RFID reader.

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1.3.2 The 7535 Hand-Held Computer

Chapter 1: Introduction

The 7535 Hand-Held Computer

Figure 1.1 7535 With 58-Key Keyboard

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Chapter 1: Introduction

The 7535 Hand-Held Computer

Figure 1.2 7535 Docking Port

Figure 1.3 Tether Port

Figure 1.4 Scanner Window

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1.3.3 The 7535 Hand-Held Safety Labels

Chapter 1: Introduction

The 7535 Hand-Held Safety Labels

Figure 1.5 Laser Warning Labels

Figure 1.6 Radio Labels

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Chapter 1: Introduction

The 7535 Hand-Held Safety Labels

Figure 1.7 Manufacturer’s Label

Warning: Using controls or adjustments or performing procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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NPACKING

& B

ASIC

HECKOUT

2.1 Preparing The 7535 For Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.1.1 Equipment You Need To Get Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.1.2 Charging The Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.1.3 Attaching Carrying Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.1.3.1 Attaching The Hand Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.1.3.2 Attaching The Pistol Grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.2 Powering Up The 7535 And Configuring The Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2.2.1 Installing The Battery And Switching The 7535 On . . . . . . . . . 17

2.2.2 Configuring An IEEE 802.11 Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.3 Advanced NETWLAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2.3.1 Preferred Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2.3.2 Advanced Network Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2.3.3 Configuring WEP Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2.5 Checking The Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

2.6 Uploading New Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

2.8 Resetting The 7535 Hand-Held . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

2.7 Calibrating The Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Chapter 2: Unpacking & Basic Checkout

Preparing The 7535 For Operation

2.1 Preparing The 7535 For Operation

Typically, 7535 hand-helds are configured at the factory and arrive ready for use.

Although the 7535 is equipped with an internal Compact Flash and SD I/O slot, these slots are not intended for user modification. If a device needs to be changed or added in these slots, contact qualified Psion Teklogix personnel. Refer to

Appendix A: Support Services And Worldwide Offices for the service number closest to you.

2.1.1 Equipment You Need To Get Started

You’ll need:

• A 7535 compatible battery charger, docking station or portable docking module (PDM) with power supply.

• An operating wireless network (if you are not operating the equipment in batch mode).

• A medium Phillips head screwdriver.

2.1.2 Charging The Battery

Important: The 7535 uses a high capacity Lithium-Ion battery. It is critical that you review the battery safety guidelines in “Lithium-Ion

Battery Safety Precautions” on page 208 before charging the battery.

Batteries shipped from the factory are not charged. They must be fully charged prior to use. Full capacity may not be reached until at least 5 full charge/discharge cycles have been performed.

7535 batteries can be charged using a gang charger or the 7535 internal charger.

When using the internal charger, a suitable power source is required. All chargers and docking stations are described in Chapter 7: Peripheral Devices & Accessories beginning on page 210.

2.1.3 Attaching Carrying Accessories

Psion Teklogix recommends that a carrying accessory – a hand strap, pistol grip or shoulder strap – be installed on the 7535 before use.

If your hand-held is not fitted with a hand strap or pistol grip, you can install either using the carrying accessory kit supplied. You’ll need:

• A Phillips head screwdriver.

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Attaching The Hand Strap

Important: Do not use adhesives such as Loctite to secure the screws on the carrying accessories. These chemicals may damage the plastic casing.

2.1.3.1

Attaching The Hand Strap

Note: A Phillips head screwdriver is required.

Psion Teklogix recommends that the hand strap provided with your 7535 always be used. However, if your unit has an internal scanner and you plan to use the pistol grip accessory, a hand strap is not required.

Two Phillips head screws are provided with the hand strap.

• Attach the strap to the two threaded inserts located at the back of the 7535 near the top of the unit.

Figure 2.1 Attaching The Hand Strap

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Attaching The Pistol Grip

• Stretch the handstrap toward the base of the 7535, and hook the bottom of the handstrap into the slot near the base of the battery pack.

Figure 2.2 Hooking The Hand Strap To The 7535

2.1.3.2

Attaching The Pistol Grip

Note: A Phillips head screwdriver is required.

The pistol grip is attached to the back of the 7535 using the four threaded inserts in the upper part of the 7535 casing. Four black #4-40 Phillips head screws are provided with this accessory.

Note: Prior to installation, make sure the trigger mechanism is securely snapped into the pistol grip body and that the trigger operates properly.

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Powering Up The 7535 And Conﬁguring The Radio

• Position the pistol grip so that it fits snugly over the back of the unit and the inserts on the back of the 7535 align with the holes in the pistol grip.

Figure 2.3 Attaching The Pistol Grip

• Using a Phillips screwdriver, securely fasten the pistol grip to the back of the 7535.

2.2 Powering Up The 7535 And Conﬁguring The Radio

Note: Psion Teklogix offers a Portable Docking Module (PDM) along with its power supply to help speed the checkout and confirmation process for your 7535. The PDM can power your hand-held with or without a battery installed in the 7535. Refer to Chapter 7: Peripheral Devices & Accessories beginning on page 205 for more information about this accessory.

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Installing The Battery And Switching The 7535 On

2.2.1 Installing The Battery And Switching The 7535 On

If you are not using a docking station or PDM:

• Slide the charged battery with the moulded plastic facing you into the 7535.

Click the battery into place.

Figure 2.4 Installing The Battery

Note: If you are using a docking station, you can insert an uncharged battery, dock the unit and switch it on.

If you are using a PDM, you can configure your unit without a battery, with a charged battery or with an uncharged battery.

If you are using a hand strap:

• Hook the bottom of the hand strap into the slot at the base of the battery.

To switch the 7535 on:

• Press and hold down the <ENTER/ON> or the <SCAN> key for at least one second.

• When all four LEDs flash orange, release the <ENTER/ON> button.

A splash screen displaying the Psion Teklogix logo and the Microsoft®

Windows® CE. net logo appears. When Windows® CE has successfully loaded, the startup desktop is displayed.

Note: The screen may go blank for a few seconds after the splash screen loading bar reaches the end. This is part of the normal Windows CE cold boot process. The desktop is displayed after a few moments.

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Conﬁguring An IEEE 802.11 Radio

2.2.2 Conﬁguring An IEEE 802.11 Radio

The most common 802.11b settings are configured as defaults. However, there are some fields that must be completed, including the ESSID of your access point and the security methods implemented in the network (including access keys). At various stages during network setup, you can tap on the taskbar radio icon to view detailed statistics such as the access point you are connected to, the radio strength, and so on.

Important: If the 7535 is equipped with a radio and it has never been configured, the radio settings dialogue box opens automatically when the unit is powered on. Follow the directions beginning at Step 4 on page 19 to configure the radio.

After the initial configuration, you must follow the directions beginning at Step 1 below to open the Control Panel and display the radio settings dialogue box.

To configure the 802.11b radio:

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Conﬁguring An IEEE 802.11 Radio

3. Choose the

NETWLAN1

icon to open the

802.11b Wireless LAN Settings

window.

Figure 2.6 802.11b Wireless LAN Settings Window

IP Address

In the

IP Address

tab,

‘Obtain an IP address via DHCP’

is selected by default.

This is the most common configuration. If you prefer, choose

‘Specify an

IP address’,

and enter a static IP address.

Figure 2.7 IP Address Assignment

Note: If you enter a static IP Address, press <TAB> to switch between the address entry fields. Use the <LEFT> and <RIGHT> arrow keys to position the cursor in an IP address field. (If you do not have a static

IP Address allocated to you, contact your System Administrator.)

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Conﬁguring An IEEE 802.11 Radio

Wireless Networks

First, make certain that the check box next to

‘Use Windows to conﬁgure network setting’

is enabled (

√

) so that the items you configure in this window are activated. If this option is not enabled, press <TAB> to highlight the check box, and press <SPACE> to enable it.

List of networks broadcasting ESSID

Preferred networks

Figure 2.8 Radio Settings

ESSID (Extended Service Set Identiﬁer)

Press the <TAB> key again to highlight the

‘Available networks...’

list, and choose an access point that is broadcasting its ESSID. Since access

points are generally secure, they will most likely not be listed here; you’ll need to define the access point to which your 7535 will connect.

Press the <TAB> key until the <Add...> button is highlighted. Press

<ENTER> to open the

Wireless Network Properties

dialogue box.

Type the appropriate ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier) in the

Network name

text entry field at the top of this dialogue box.

Type your access point’s

ESSID here.

Figure 2.9 Wireless Network Properties

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The

Network name

field can contain a maximum of 32 characters. The name assigned here is listed in the preferred network list labelled

‘Automatically connect to these networks:’

(see Figure 2.8 on page 20).

Note: Keep in mind that the 7535 will only communicate with access points that are configured with the same ESSID.

Ad Hoc And Infrastructure

If you are using an “Infrastructure” network – one in which 7535s must pass data through an access point – leave the checkbox next to

‘This is an ad hoc network’

blank.

If you are using an “Ad Hoc” network – a network in which 7535s pass data

directly to other 7535s without an access point – press the <TAB> key to highlight

‘This is an ad hoc network’,

and press the <SPACE> key to enable (

√

) the Ad Hoc check box.

Saving The Conﬁgurations

In the

Wireless Network Properties

dialogue box, press the <TAB> key until the <OK> button is highlighted. Press <ENTER> to save the configurations.

9. Once the

NETWLAN Settings

dialogue box (Figure 2.8 on page 20) is displayed, you need to save all your radio configurations. Press <TAB> to highlight the

Wireless Networks

tab, and press <ENTER> to save the configuration.

10.

Reviewing The Conﬁgurations

To determine if the radio configuration has been successfully saved, in the

Network and Dial-up Connections

window (see Figure 2.6 on page 19), choose the

NETWLAN1

icon to redisplay the

802.11b Wireless LAN Settings

window. Review the contents under each tab in the window to make certain that your settings have been saved. To be sure that the unit is communicating with an access point, check that the radio strength meter in the taskbar is active.

To determine if you have successfully connected to the access point network and have received an IP Address from the DHCP server, open the

NETWLAN1

status window from the

System Tray

in the taskbar.

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Advanced NETWLAN Settings

Press <BLUE><0> and choose

System Tray

from the

System Menu

. Use the

<LEFT> and <RIGHT> arrow keys to highlight the radio strength meter and then, press <ENTER>. The

NETWLAN1

statistics window is displayed.

Check that the “

Network Name

” field displays the one you specified.

Choose the <More...> button with the <RIGHT> or <LEFT> arrow key to launch the

NETWLAN1

status window. Choose the

IP Information

tab to determine the unit IP Address. If you prefer, you can determine the unit IP Address from the MS DOS command prompt located in the Windows folder in the

Explorer application. Type “ipconfig” in the command line to display your

IP Address.

2.3 Advanced NETWLAN Settings

This section describes a few additional options in the

NETWLAN Settings

dialogue box.

Keep in mind that these options are not necessary for radio configuration. All the steps necessary for your radio to communicate with your network are detailed in

“Configuring An IEEE 802.11 Radio” beginning on page 18.

Preferred Networks

Figure 2.10 Radio Settings

Move up &

Move down Buttons

Advanced

Button

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Preferred Networks

2.3.1 Preferred Networks

Each network that you configure is listed in the preferred networks list under

‘Automatically connect to these networks’

. These are the preferred networks that the 7535 attempts to connect with in sequence, beginning at the top of the list. If you need to rearrange this list of networks – move networks up and down in the list:

• Press the <TAB> key to highlight the preferred networks list.

• Use the <UP> or <DOWN> arrow keys to highlight the network in the preferred list that you want to move up or down.

• To move the highlighted item in the list upward or downward, press <TAB> to highlight the <Move up> or <Move down> button.

• Press <ENTER> to move the item up or down in the preferred network list.

2.3.2 Advanced Network Access

If you have configured more than one network, the <Advance> button in the

NETWLAN

Settings

dialogue box (Figure 2.10 on page 22) is used to specify the type of network your 7535 can access.

To access the

Advance

dialogue box:

1. Press the <TAB> key to highlight the <Advance> button, and press

<ENTER>.

Figure 2.11 Advanced Network Settings

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Conﬁguring WEP Keys

These options specify the type of network connection your 7535 will choose from the preferred network list labelled

‘Automatically connect to these networks:’

(see Figure 2.10 on page 22).

‘Any available network (AP preferred)’

– connect to an infrastructure network or an ad hoc network listed in the preferred network list.

‘Access point (infrastructure) only’

– connect to an infrastructure network listed in the preferred network list.

‘Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) only’

– connect to an ad hoc (peer-to-peer) network listed in the preferred network list.

‘Automatically connect to non-preferred networks’

– connect to an infrastructure network not listed in the preferred network connection list.

2. When you’ve made your selections, press <TAB> to highlight the

<Close> button, and press <ENTER>.

2.3.3 Conﬁguring WEP Keys

To set up WEP (Wired-Equivalent Privacy) encryption to prevent others from accidentally accessing your network, follow the steps in this section.

1. Open the

Control Panel

2. Open the

Network and Dial-up Connections

applet.

Figure 2.12 Network And Dial-Up Connections

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3. Choose the

NETWLAN1

icon to open the

802.11b Wireless LAN Settings

window.

Figure 2.13 802.11b Wireless LAN Settings Window

Figure 2.14 Radio Settings

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Conﬁguring WEP Keys

4. Display the options under the

Wireless Network

tab. If it’s not displayed, use the <TAB> key to highlight the left-most tab in the

NETWLAN Settings

dialogue box –

IP Address

. Press the <RIGHT> arrow key to display the options under the

Wireless Network

tab.

Preferred Networks

Figure 2.15 Wireless Networks Tab

5. Press the <TAB> key to highlight the <Add..> button, and press

<ENTER> to display the

Wireless Network Properties

dialogue box.

√

Modify WEP Ke

Figure 2.16 Wireless Network Properties

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Conﬁguring WEP Keys

Important: To add or modify a WEP Key in an EXISTING network:

• In the ‘preferred network’ list (see Figure 2.15 on page 26), highlight the network in which you want to add or modify a

WEP key, and then

• RATHER THAN SELECTING THE <Add...> BUTTON, select the <Properties> button.

6. Press <TAB> until

‘Data encryption (WEP enabled)’

<SPACE> key to enable (

√

) this option.

is highlighted. Press the

7. To define your own WEP keys, press the <TAB> key to highlight

‘The key is provided automatically’

. Press <SPACE> to deselect the checkbox.

8. Press the <TAB> key to highlight the <Modify WEP Keys...> button, and press <ENTER>.

Figure 2.17 WEP Key Settings

9. Press the <TAB> key to move from field to field in this dialogue box.

Network key:

Used to specify a 5 or 13 ASCII character sequence or an equivalent 10 or 26 Hexadecimal digit sequence that matches the active WEP key on the access point.

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Additional Radio Security Options

Key format:

Defines the format WEP keys used – either ASCII alphanumeric characters or Hexadecimal digits. For example, if the access point has an active key of bobby , the 7535

Key format

would be set to ‘ASCII characters’ and the

Network key

would be defined as bobby .

Key length:

Defines the length of the keys as either

104 bits/13 characters

40 bits/5 characters

. (Intel radios support both these lengths. Other radios may be restricted.)

Key Index (advanced):

Identifies the WEP key. Up to 4 keys can be indexed.

‘Network Authentication’

is enabled (

√

), the access point sends a known unencrypted challenge packet to the 7535 radio which encrypts the packet and sends it back to the access point. The access point attempts to decrypt the

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Checking The Scanner encrypted packet and forwards an authentication response packet back to the 7535 radio, indicating the success or failure of the decryption. If the packet is successfully encrypted/decrypted, the user is authenticated.

If this option is disabled (the default setting), network authentication is not used.

EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) and Enable 802.1x

“802.1x” is the IEEE standard that offers additional security for local area networks. It provides authentication for user devices attached to an Ethernet network, whether wired or wireless. A packet encapsulated in an “EAP” is used in conjunction with the “802.1x” standard to authenticate users at the

MAC layer.

Available EAPs are listed in the dropdown menu next to the

‘EAP’

option.

To enable “802.1x”, press <TAB> to highlight

<SPACE> key to enable (

√

) it.

‘Enable 802.1x’

, and press the

2.5 Checking The Scanner

If your 7535 is equipped with an internal scanner, it will successfully decode most

1D bar codes as delivered. Press the SCAN button and check for a valid decode on any UPC bar code. If desired, set the “Dot Time” parameter to zero in the ‘Teklogix

Scanners’ applet in the

Control Panel

to turn off the default aiming dot.

Performance is improved if you disable all unneeded bar codes under the ‘Bar

Codes’ dialogue screen. Review “Scanner Properties” on page 86 for details about bar codes.

2.6 Uploading New Applications

The simplest way to upload Windows CE.net applications into the 7535 is to use a

PDM with a USB equipped PC. Refer to “Portable Docking Module (PDM)” on page 219 for more details about the PDM.

• Attach the supplied USB cable between the host port on your PC and the

PDM ‘device’ port.

• Install the PDM on the 7535 and turn it on.

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Once WinCE is booted, the PC should indicate it has found a new USB storage device. (You will need the Windows 2000 operating system or later).

[Final details TBD]

To upload an application:

• Drag the file onto the USB device folder.

• Shut down the USB device on the PC before disconnecting the 7535.

• Perform a cold reboot of the 7535 – hold down the <ENTER> and

<BLUE> keys for at least a second.

2.7 Calibrating The Touchscreen

If your 7535 is equipped with a touchscreen, it will need to be calibrated. Refer to

“Calibrating The Touchscreen” on page 44 for details.

2.8 Resetting The 7535 Hand-Held

Note: You do not need to reset your 7535 after configuring the radio.

To reset the 7535:

• Press and hold down the <BLUE> key and the <ENTER/ON> key simultaneously for a minimum of six seconds.

A reset results in a complete reboot of the unit. All RAM memory contents are lost.

The contents of the flash memory and memory card are preserved.When the 7535 is reset, the screen displays the Psion Teklogix and Microsoft® Windows® CE.net splash screen before displaying the startup desktop.

ETTING

O

NOW

OUR

7535

3.1 Features Of The 7535 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

3.2 The Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

3.2.1 Battery Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

3.2.2 Removing And Installing The Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

3.2.3 Charging The Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

3.3 Switching The 7535 Hand-Held On And Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

3.4 The Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

3.4.1 Modifier Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

3.4.1.1 Activating Modifier Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

3.4.1.2 Locking Modifier Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

3.4.2 The Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

3.4.3 The 58-Key Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

3.4.4 The 36-Key Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

3.4.5 The Keypad Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

3.5 The Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

3.5.1 Adjusting The Display Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

3.5.2 Adjusting The Contrast On Monochrome Displays . . . . . . . . . 43

3.5.3 Calibrating The Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

3.6 7535 Hand-Held Computer Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

3.6.1 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

3.6.1.1 Charge LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

3.6.1.2 Radio Traffic LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

3.6.1.3 Scan LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

3.6.2 Onscreen Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

3.6.3 Audio Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

3.6.3.1 Adjusting The Beeper Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

3.7 Internal Scanners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

3.7.1 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

3.7.2 Scanning Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

3.7.3 Scan LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

3.7.4 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

3.7.5 Operating One Dimensional (1D) Internal Laser Scanners. . . . . . 53

3.7.6 Operating Internal PDF Laser Scanners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

3.7.7 Operating Internal Two Dimensional (2D) Imager Scanners. . . . . 53

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3.8 Connecting & Disconnecting Tethered Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

3.9 Monitoring The Battery And Maximizing Run Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

3.10 Monitoring The Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

3.11 Uploading Data In A Docking Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

3.12 General Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

3.12.1 Caring For The Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

3.12.2 Cleaning The 7535 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

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7535 Screen

Ambient Light Sensor

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Docking Port

Figure 3.1 Front Of 7535

Tether Port

Stylus

(Pointing Tool)

Scanner Window

Battery Pack

Tether Port

Figure 3.2 Back Of 7535

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The Battery

3.2 The Battery

The 7535 hand-held operates with a Lithium-Ion battery pack. Preparing the hand-held unit for operation requires that a battery pack be charged and installed in the unit.

3.2.1 Battery Safety

Important: Before attempting to install, use or charge the battery pack, it is critical that you review and follow the important safety guidelines in the section entitled “Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Precautions” beginning on page 208.

3.2.2 Removing And Installing The Battery Pack

Note: TURN OFF THE 7535 HAND-HELD BEFORE REMOVING THE

BATTERY PACK. If you do not turn the hand-held off before removing the battery, it may be necessary to reboot the unit. Any active sessions will be lost.

Removing The Battery Pack

• If your 7535 is equipped with a hand strap, unhook it from the base of the battery.

• Press down the release tab at the top of the battery, and slide the battery out.

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Charging The Battery

Installing The Battery Pack

To install the battery pack:

• Slide the battery pack with the moulded plastic facing you into the 7535.

Click the battery into place.

Figure 3.3 Installing The Battery Pack

• If your computer is equipped with a hand strap, insert the hook at the end of the hand strap into the slot at the base of the battery.

3.2.3 Charging The Battery

Important: FOR DETAILED INFORMATION about 7535 chargers and

docking stations, refer to Chapter 7: Peripheral Devices & Accessories beginning on page 205.

All batteries must be charged before use. The 7535 battery can be charged with a variety of chargers. These include:

• 6-Gang Charger (Model #HU3006) – charges up to six Lithium-Ion batteries at one time.

• Portable Docking Module (PN 1030085) – charges the 7535 battery (with the battery installed in the unit).

• Combo Charger (Model #HU3002) – a desktop charger that charges the

7535 internal battery along with a spare battery pack.

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Switching The 7535 Hand-Held On And Off

• Combo Docking Station (Model #HU4002) – operates as both a charger and a docking station. Operating as a charger, both the battery installed in the computer and a spare battery can be charged simultaneously. When used as a docking station, it provides connectivity (10/100 BaseT Ethernet interface) to a host Ethernet network, primarily for batch data file transfers.

• Quad Docking Station (Model #HU4004) – can charge the battery of up to four 7535s inserted in the docking station while transferring data through an

Ethernet connection.

• Powered Cradle – can charge the 7535 with the battery installed in the hand-held.

It can take from 1.5 to 4 hours to charge a battery. The 7535’s intelligent charging system protects the battery from over-charging by terminating the charge process when the battery is at maximum capacity.

Note: Refer to “Monitoring The Battery And Maximizing Run Time” on page 55 for additional information about the 7535 battery.

Important: To avoid damaging the battery, chargers will not begin the charge process until the battery temperature is between 0˚C (32˚F) and

39˚C (102˚F). If the battery is too hot or cold, the battery status

LED flashes yellow and the charge is suspended. Refer to

Table 3.1, “Charge LEDs” on page 46 for details.

3.3 Switching The 7535 Hand-Held On And Off

Switching On The 7535

• Press and hold down the <ENTER/ON> key for at least one second.

• When all four LEDs flash orange, release the <ENTER/ON> button.

A splash screen displaying the Psion Teklogix logo and the Microsoft®

Windows® CE. net logo appears followed by the startup desktop.

Note: If the 7535 is in suspend state, pressing any key ‘wakes’ the unit from this state. The screen in which you were working before the computer entered suspend state is displayed.

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The Keyboard

Switching Off The 7535

Important: Keep in mind that turning off the 7535 does not result in a complete reboot; rather, the unit enters a power-saving,

“suspend” state. When the 7535 is turned on from suspend state, operation resumes within a few seconds.

To switch off the 7535:

• Press the <BLUE> key, and then press the <ENTER/ON> key.

Important: If the word ‘BLUE’ is displayed in uppercase in the taskbar area at the bottom of the screen, this key is locked “on” – the 7535 will not switch off. Press the <BLUE> key again to unlock it; then press <BLUE> <ENTER/ON> to switch the 7535 off.

3.4 The Keyboard

The 7535 offers two types of keyboard layouts – a 58-key keyboard and a 36-key, large button keyboard. Most of the keys on these keyboards operate much like a desktop computer. Where a key or key function is not consistent with the PC keyboard, the differences are noted.

The <BLUE> and <ORANGE> modifier keys provide access to additional keys and system functions. These functions are colour coded in orange and blue print above the keyboard keys.

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Modiﬁer Keys

F11 F12

F1 F2

F13 F14

F3 F4

CTRL

GHI

PQRS

SPACE

F15

F19

ABC

JKL

TUV

MENU

)

F16 -

M3 M5

SHIFT

F17

M4 M6

DEF

MNO

WXYZ

(

TAB

DEL

BKSP

ALT

F18

F20

F10

Figure 3.4 58-Key And 36-Key Keyboard Layouts

3.4.1 Modiﬁer Keys

The <SHIFT>, <CTRL>, <ALT>, <BLUE> and <ORANGE> keys are modifier keys. Pressing a modifier key changes the function of the next key pressed. For example, on a 58-key keyboard, a square bracket is printed in orange print above the

<4> key. Pressing the <ORANGE> key followed by the <4> key displays a square bracket rather than the number 4.

The <SHIFT>, <CTRL> and <ALT> keys operate much like a desktop keyboard except that they are not chorded (two keys held down simultaneously). The modifier key must be pressed first followed by the key whose function you want modified.

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Activating Modiﬁer Keys

3.4.1.1

Activating Modiﬁer Keys

When a modifier key is pressed once, it is displayed in lowercase letters in the taskbar at the bottom of the 7535 screen. For example, if the <CTRL> key is pressed, ctrl key is displayed at the bottom of the unit screen. Once the next key is pressed, the modifier key becomes inactive and disappears from the taskbar.

3.4.1.2

Locking Modiﬁer Keys

When a modifier key is pressed twice, it is ‘locked’ on. A ‘locked’ modifier key is displayed in uppercase letters in the taskbar. For example, pressing the <BLUE> key twice locks it on – it is displayed as BLUE KEY in the taskbar at the bottom of the computer screen.

The locked modifier key will remain active until it is pressed a third time to unlock or turn it off. Once a modifier key is unlocked (pressed a third time), the uppercase representation at the bottom of the screen is no longer displayed.

3.4.2 The Keys

The <SHIFT> Key

The <SHIFT> key is used to display uppercase alpha characters. A ‘locked’

<SHIFT> key (pressed twice) operates like the <CAPS LOCK> key on a desktop keyboard.

The Arrow Keys

The Arrow keys move the cursor around the screen in the direction of the arrow – up, down, left and right. The cursor is the flashing box or underline character that indicates where the next character you type will appear.

The <BKSP/DEL> Key

The <BKSP> key (sometimes referred to as destructive backspace) moves the cursor one character to the left, erasing the incorrectly entered key stroke.

The <DEL> key (<BLUE> <BKSP>) erases the character at the cursor position.

The <CTRL> And <ALT> Key

The <CTRL> and <ALT> keys modify the function of the next key pressed and are application dependent.

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The <TAB> Key

Typically, the <TAB> key moves the cursor to the next field to the right or downward.

The <ESC> Key

Generally, this key is used as a keyboard shortcut to close the current menu, dialogue box or activity and return to the previous one.

The <SPACE> Key

Pressing this key inserts a blank space between characters. In a Windows dialogue box, pressing the <SPACE> key enables (

√

) or disables a checkbox.

The <SCAN> Key

Pressing the <SCAN> key – the yellow key with the star-burst scan symbol on it – activates the scanner beam while pressed. For units that do not have internal scanners, this key is either inoperable or can be remapped to another key function

(such as an <ENTER> key).

3.4.3 The 58-Key Keyboard

In addition to alphanumeric keys that are directly accessible on the keyboard (no key combination is required) and the keys described in this chapter, the 58-key keyboard also provides function keys and macro keys. These keys are not used as part of the

Windows CE operating system. They can be custom defined for each application.

The Tekterm application utilizes these keys. Refer to “Additional Keyboard

Functions” on page 113 for details about Tekterm keys.

3.4.4 The 36-Key Keyboard

On 36-key 7535s, all alpha characters are printed on the unit plastic in orange typeface above the numeric keys. To access an alpha character, you must first press the <ORANGE> key and then press the numeric key above which the alpha character you want to type is printed.

Because the alpha keys on a 36-key keyboard are laid out much like the letters on a telephone – generally in groups of three letters per numeric key – you need to take a few extra steps to access the alphabetic characters. The examples in this section help illustrate how to access alpha characters.

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The 36-Key Keyboard

Choosing A Single Alpha Character

The examples below illustrate how to access A, B and C, all of which are printed in

orange characters above the numeric key, <2>.

To choose the letter ‘a’:

• Press the <ORANGE> key, and press the numeric key <2>.

To choose the letter ‘b’:

• Press the <ORANGE> key twice to lock it ‘on’, and press <2> twice.

• Press the <ORANGE> key again to unlock or turn it off.

To choose the letter ‘c’:

• Press the <ORANGE> key twice to lock it ‘on’.

• Press <2> three times, and then

• Press the <ORANGE> key again to unlock or turn it off.

Creating Uppercase Letters

To display a capital letter:

• Press the <ORANGE> key and then the <SHIFT> key before typing the alpha character.

Choosing More Than One Alpha Character From The Same Key

If you need to choose more than one alpha character from a single key, you’ll need to press the ‘Accept’ key between alpha selections. The ‘Accept’ key is presented as an arrow

⇒ symbol above the ‘0’ (zero) key. Pressing this key signals the 7535 to display the alpha character you’ve chosen and await the next selection from the same key.

For example, suppose you want to type the letters ‘a’, ‘b’ and ‘c’. These letters are all accessible from the numeric key, <2>.

To type the letter ‘a’:

• Press the <ORANGE> key twice to lock it ‘on’, and then press the numeric key, <2>.

• Press the ‘Accept’ key <

⇒

> to indicate that the letter ‘a’ should be accepted and that another letter from the same key will be chosen.

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To type the letter ‘b’:

• Press the <2> key twice.

• Press <

⇒

> to accept the letter ‘b’.

To type the letter ‘c’:

• Press the <2> key three.

When you have completed your alpha selections from this key, you can do one of the following:

• If you want to choose additional alpha characters from another key(s), leave the <ORANGE> key ‘on’, and press the next numeric key that supports the alpha character you require.

• If you do not want to choose any additional alpha characters, press

<ORANGE> again to unlock or turn ‘off’ the key and end alpha selection.

Choosing Multiple Alpha Characters From A Range Of Keys

If you plan on choosing alpha characters from a number of different keys, you are

not required to press the ‘Accept’ <

⇒

> key after each alpha selection. The <

⇒

> key is only required when you are choosing more than one alpha character from the

same key – e.g., ‘a’, ‘b’ and ‘c’ from the <2> key.

Suppose you want to type the letters ‘a’, ‘d’ and ‘g’. These alpha characters are accessed from the numeric keys <2>, <3> and <4>.

• With the <ORANGE> key locked ‘on’ (press twice), press <2> to type the letter ‘a’.

• Press <3> to type ‘d’, and press <4> to type the letter ‘g’.

• To end alpha selection, press the <ORANGE> key a third time to unlock it.

3.4.5 The Keypad Backlight

The intensity of the keypad backlight and the conditions under which this backlight is activated can be configured using the Keyboard icon in the Windows CE Control Panel .

The behaviour of the keypad backlight is tailored in the Keyboard Properties dialogue box.

Refer to “Keyboard Backlight” on page 81 for details about this option.

Note: Keep in mind that this option may be restricted to supervisory use only.

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The Display

3.5 The Display

7535s are equipped with display backlighting to improve character visibility in low light conditions. The unit switches on when a key is pressed and the ambient light is below the set threshold. A light sensor on the front of the hand-held determines the ambient light level. On some displays, the contrast can also be adjusted to further improve character visibility.

3.5.1 Adjusting The Display Backlight

The behaviour of the display backlight – the ambient light threshold below which the backlight will become active and the intensity of the backlight – can be specified in the Display Properties dialogue box in the Windows CE Control Panel .

Note: Refer to “Display Backlight” on page 77 for details about the Display

Properties dialogue box.

3.5.2 Adjusting The Contrast On Monochrome Displays

Note: In addition to the manual adjustments described in this section, the display contrast can also be adjusted using the Windows CE Control Panel.

Refer to “Display Contrast” on page 77 for details about this dialogue box.

On monochrome displays only, the display contrast can be adjusted from the unit keyboard using the <BLUE> key and function keys <F1> and <F2>.

To darken the display:

• Press the <BLUE> key, and then press <F1> . Repeat this key combination until the contrast suits your needs. To work more efficiently with these keys, refer to the note below.

To lighten the display:

• Press the <BLUE> key, and then press <F2> . Repeat this key combination until the contrast suits your needs. To work more efficiently with these keys, refer to the note below.

Note: To adjust the display contrast quickly, lock the <BLUE> key “on” by pressing it twice. You can then press the <F1> and <F2> function keys until you can easily read the contents of the screen.

When you have satisfactorily adjusted the contrast, press the <BLUE> key a third time to unlock or turn it off.

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Calibrating The Touchscreen

3.5.3 Calibrating The Touchscreen

If your 7535 touchscreen has never been calibrated or if you find that the stylus pointer is not accurate when you tap on an item, use the Stylus Properties dialogue box in the Windows CE Control Panel to recalibrate the screen.

• In the Control Panel , choose the Stylus icon to display the Stylus Properties window.

Figure 3.5 Stylus Icon

• Select the Calibration tab, and then choose the ‘ Recalibrate ’ button.

Figure 3.6 Calibration Screen

• Follow the directions on the calibration screen to calibrate the screen.

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7535 Hand-Held Computer Indicators

3.6 7535 Hand-Held Computer Indicators

7535s use LEDs (Light Emitting Diode), onscreen messages and audio tones as indicators.

3.6.1 LEDs

The 7535 is equipped with four tri-coloured LEDs. This section outlines what these

LEDs indicate.

Important: If an LED is illuminated in red, the operator should be cautious as this generally indicates an abnormal operating condition or active laser emission.

Radio Traffic

LED

Scanner

LED

User

Application

LED

Charge

LED

Figure 3.7 Keyboard LEDs

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3.6.1.1

Charge LEDs

The lower-right LED is reserved for internal charger/power status. This indicator is active even when the 7535 is inserted in a docking station (and in suspend mode) so that the charge status of the battery can be detected easily.

Function Charge LED Behaviour

External power not available.

Fully charged to within 95% of charge capacity.

LED off.

LED displays solid green colour.

Quick charge successfully completed to within 75% of charge capacity.

Charge in progress.

LED flashes slow green.

LED displays solid yellow colour.

Cell temperature out of range for charge.

LED flashes yellow.

Unable to charge battery.

Charge circuit failure.*

LED displays solid red colour.

LED flashes fast red.*

*If the charge fails, refer to the charger troubleshooting sections in Chapter 7: Peripheral Devices &

Accessories beginning on page 210 for helpful details.

Table 3.1 Charge LEDs

3.6.1.2

Radio Trafﬁc LEDs

The upper-left LED on your 7535 flashes either orange or green to indicate when the radio transmits and receives data.

Note: Keep in mind that while the standard 802.11b radio supports the transmit/receive LED, not all radios support this function.

Function

Radio Transmit

Radio Receive

Radio Trafﬁc LED Behaviour

LED flashes orange.

LED flashes green.

Table 3.2 Transmit and Receive LEDs

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Scan LEDs

3.6.1.3

Scan LEDs

Successful scans are indicated in two ways – with a scan LED and with an audio tone.

Function

Scan in progress

Successful scan

Unsuccessful scan

Scan LED Behaviour

LED displays solid red during scan.

LED displays solid green after decode.

Off when scan ended.

LED flashes red.

Table 3.3 Scan LED

3.6.2 Onscreen Indicators

The taskbar at the bottom of the screen displays a variety of system status indicators.

Figure 3.8 Taskbar

This display changes dynamically, and only those icons that are applicable are displayed. For example, if a radio is not installed in your 7535, the radio signal icon is not displayed in the taskbar.

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Onscreen Indicators

Modiﬁer Key Indicators

<SHIFT>, <CTRL>, <ALT>, <BLUE> and <ORANGE> are modifier keys that have onscreen indicators to show when a key is active or locked. If a modifier key is pressed once to activate it, the key is displayed in the taskbar in lowercase characters

– for example, pressing the <BLUE> key once displays blue key in the taskbar. If a modifier key is pressed twice, it is ‘locked on’ and the onscreen indicator is displayed in uppercase letters in the taskbar – for example, pressing <BLUE> twice displays BLUE KEY in the taskbar.

Battery Gauge

The battery shaped icon displayed in the taskbar provides a visual indication of the remaining battery power. The icon acts as a meter that is either full, at three-quarter level, half, quarter level or empty.

When the battery level is low – approximately 15 minutes from empty – a warning window pops up. When the battery power is completely depleted, a final warning window indicates that the 7535 will be powered down.

Full 75% 50% 25% Empty

Radio Signal Quality

Increasing radio signal quality is represented by longer, filled bars within this icon.

100%

Link Broken

Tethered Devices

When a peripheral is attached to the tether port and activated, an associated icon appears in the taskbar. The sample to the left indicates that a USB device is connected to the tether port.

Scanner USB Device RFID Serial Device Scan-See

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Audio Indicators

Docking Device

When a 7535 is inserted in a docking station, charger or cradle, an associated icon appears in the taskbar.

Gang Charger, Combo Charger

Combo Docking & Docking Station

Quad Docking Station Power Cradle Portable Docking

Module (PDM)

Security Level

Security levels can be set to limit access to the Windows CE operating system. In addition, applications can be restricted to prevent inadvertent changes.

3.6.3 Audio Indicators

The 7535 beeper provides a variety of sounds and can be configured to emit a sound when a key is pressed, a keyboard character is rejected, scan input is accepted or rejected, an operator’s entry does not match in a match field or the battery is low.

3.6.3.1

Adjusting The Beeper Volume

The volume function keys located along the top of the keyboard are used to adjust the beeper volume emitted from your 7535. The increase volume function key is labelled with a plus sign . The decrease volume key is labelled with a minus sign .

On 58-key keyboards, the volume function keys are accessed by pressing

<BLUE> <F5> and <F6>.

On 36-key keyboards, the volume function keys are accessed by pressing

<BLUE> < F3> and <F4>.

To increase the beeper volume:

• Press the <BLUE> key and then, the increase volume function key .

Repeat this key combination until the volume is sufficient for your needs.

To work more efficiently with these keys, refer to the note on page 50.

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Internal Scanners

To decrease the beeper volume:

• Press the <BLUE> key and then, press the decrease volume function key . Repeat this key combination until the volume is low enough for your needs. To work more efficiently with these keys, refer to the note below.

Note: To adjust the beeper volume more quickly, lock the <BLUE> key “on” by pressing it twice. You can then press the appropriate volume function keys until the beeper volume suits your needs.

When you have satisfactorily adjusted the beeper volume, press the

<BLUE> key a third time to unlock or turn it off.

3.7 Internal Scanners

The scanner installed in your unit can be configured using the Scanner Properties dialogue box in the Control Panel .

The 7535 can be equipped with a:

• One dimensional (1D) internal laser scanner,

• Internal PDF laser scanner, or a

• Two dimensional (2D) internal imager scanner.

It is critical that you review the warnings listed in Section 3.7.1 on page 51 before using any of the scanners described in this chapter. “Scanning Techniques” on page 51 outlines the mechanics of a successful scan. In addition, review “Scan LED

Indicators” on page 52 to better understand how to interpret whether or not a bar code has been successfully scanned. Finally, “Troubleshooting” on page 52 provides some helpful suggestions should the scan fail.

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Warnings

3.7.1 Warnings

For your own safety, it is critical that you comply with the following warnings:

1. Do not look into the laser beam or point the beam at people or animals.

2. CAUTION – Using controls or adjustments, or performing procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

3. CAUTION – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

4. This product contains a laser scanner that emits less than 1.0 mW average radiant power at a wavelength of 650 or 680 nm. This product complies with 21 CFR 1040.10, 1040.11 and DIN EN

60825: July 1993, and is classified as a Class 2 laser product. The

SE12xxALR has an average radiated power of 1.5 mW.

3.7.2 Scanning Techniques

Note: The scanning techniques described here apply to internal and external scanners.

• Hold the scanner at an angle. Do not hold it perpendicular to the bar code.

Do not hold the scanner directly over the bar code. In this position, light can reflect back into the scanner’s exit window and prevent a successful decode.

• Scan the entire bar code. If you are using a 1D or 2D scanner, make certain that the scan beam crosses every bar and space on the bar code, including the margins on either end of the symbol.

If you are using a 2D imaging scanner, make certain the red, oval shaped framing mark is centered within the bar code you want to scan.

• Hold the scanner farther away for larger bar codes.

• Hold the scanner closer for bar codes with bars that are close together.

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Scan LED Indicators

3.7.3 Scan LED Indicators

The 7535 scanner LED (the lower-left LED) indicates whether or not your scan is successful. The LED behaves as follows:

• Scan In Progress: scan LED displays solid red colour.

• Successful Scan: scan LED displays solid green colour and turns off when the scan is ended.

• Unsuccessful scan: scan LED flashes red.

A bar code icon appears on the screen during a scan. While the scanner beam is active, the onscreen message states – SCANNING. If the scan is successful, the bar code data is displayed on the screen until the scan button (or pistol trigger) is released.

3.7.4 Troubleshooting

If the scanner is not working, investigate the following:

• Is the 7535 on?

• Check that the bar code symbology being scanned is enabled for the 7535 you are using. Check any other parameters that affect the scanning procedure or the bar code.

• Check the bar code to make sure it is not damaged. Try scanning a different bar code to verify that the problem is not with the bar code.

• Check that the bar code is within the proper range.

• Does the hand-held display the warning without scanning? This suggests a hardware problem in the 7535.

• Is the laser beam scanning across the bar code?

• Once the scan beam has stopped, check the scanner window for dirt or fogging.

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Operating One Dimensional (1D) Internal Laser Scanners

3.7.5 Operating One Dimensional (1D) Internal Laser Scanners

• Turn the 7535 on. Wait until the unit has booted up completely.

Important: If an aiming dot is available on the installed scanner, the dot will be enabled for a configurable time period (including off), after which normal scanning begins. Refer to “Dot Time” on page 136 for details.

Double-clicking the trigger will override the aiming delay and initiate an immediate scan. Note that the aiming dot is standard on long-range and high visibility internal scanners.

• Aim at the bar code and press the scan key or the trigger. A scan beam and a warning indicator appear until a successful decode is achieved or six seconds have elapsed.

3.7.6 Operating Internal PDF Laser Scanners

This scanner decodes PDF417 two-dimensional bar codes.

• Turn the 7535 on. Wait until the unit has booted up completely.

• Aim at the bar code and press the scan key or the trigger. The beam expands into a rectangle covering the bar code to properly scan it. The scan beam and a warning indicator are visible until a successful decode is achieved or three seconds have elapsed.

3.7.7 Operating Internal Two Dimensional (2D) Imager Scanners

An imager scanner takes a snap shot of a single bar code or multiple bar codes (at one time). It can find a bar code regardless of its orientation – that is, even a bar code printed at a 45 degree angle to the 7535 will be decoded successfully.

Because imager scanners generally have a shorter depth of field than laser scanners, some practise may be required to find the optimal distance from the types of bar codes being scanned. Although the imager includes illumination LEDs, ambient light will help the imager decode the bar codes, especially if the bar code is far from the 7535.

• Turn the 7535 computer on. Wait until the unit has booted up completely.

• Aim at the bar code and press the scan key or the trigger.

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• When the scan button or trigger is pressed, a red, oval shaped light (the framing marker) is displayed. Centre the framing marker in the field – either in the centre of the bar code you want to scan or in the centre of the area in which multiple bar codes are to be scanned.

Illumination LEDs will flash and a picture of the bar code(s) is taken.

3.8 Connecting & Disconnecting Tethered Peripherals

Tethered peripherals such as scanners and printers connect to the hand-held computer with a quick release, circular connector. When a peripheral is connected to the hand-held, the 7535 detects the peripheral and loads the necessary drivers for it.

An icon in the taskbar at the bottom of the screen provides a visual representation of the peripheral and indicates that it is ready for operation.

To attach the peripheral to the round, tether port on the side of the 7535:

• Insert the barrel of the plug into the tether port and rotate slowly until it clicks into place. The red dot on the port and on the connector should be aligned.

Figure 3.9 Attaching The Cable To The Tether Port

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To remove the peripheral:

• Grasp the shell of the plug, and pull it back gently to unlock and release the connector.

Figure 3.10 Disconnecting The Tether Cable

Important: Never attempt to disconnect a peripheral by pulling the connector by the wire. The connector is locked into place and can only be unlocked and removed by pulling back the plug shell.

3.9 Monitoring The Battery And Maximizing Run Time

Under normal operating conditions, the battery lasts for a full 8-hour shift. As

Lithium-Ion batteries age, their capacity decreases gradually, and they are generally considered depleted after approximately 2 years of use (less than 60% of original capacity remaining). Keep in mind however that heavy usage or operating the 7535 at temperature extremes will shorten the battery life.

Lithium-Ion batteries do not require conditioning cycles and the 7535 battery system (including chargers) requires no user interaction to maintain peak performance.

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Monitoring The Battery And Maximizing Run Time

To maximize the run time of your batteries, consider the following:

• The display backlight is the largest drain on the battery. Try to keep its brightness as low as possible.

• The hand-held is ‘event’ driven – that is, when the unit is not in use, it reverts to sleep mode (even when it appears to be running), saving battery power. Events include a key press, touchscreen taps and scan triggers.

Power consumption is reduced if you avoid unnecessary events, and allow the unit to sleep as much as possible.

• The 7535 battery is a ‘smart battery’ with built-in intelligence. The taskbar battery icon is a linear gauge used to estimate the remaining run time of the battery. It is important to note that the battery capacity icon displays quarter percentages of nominal capacity (the capacity of a new battery). An aged battery, even when fully charged, shows somewhat less capacity than nominal.

Double-tapping on the battery icon displays a dialogue box that provides detailed information about the battery status and performance. If the remaining capacity indication seems inaccurate, the battery may need recalibration. Recalibration requires that the battery be fully charged, discharged and then charged again before use. If the battery is fully discharged and

charged on a regular basis, recalibration should not be necessary.

• When the hand-held is switched off, it goes into a low-power, suspend state but continues to draw a small amount of power from the battery. This should not be an issue unless the unit is left in suspend state for more than a week – in this case, the battery should be removed.

• Batteries left for durations of more than one or two months should be fully charged, discharged and then charged again before use. This recalibrates the gas gauge and allows the internal electronics to determine the actual capacity of the battery.

• The hand-held can determine when the useful life of the battery has expired and will notify the user. Chargers may reject batteries that have exceeded their lifespan.

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Monitoring The Network Connection

3.10 Monitoring The Network Connection

If your hand-held is equipped with a wireless LAN radio, it will typically associate with the nearest access point. The radio signal quality meter in the taskbar indicates the relative strength of the communication link.

To access the radio signal icon from the keyboard:

• Press <BLUE> <0> to display the System Menu .

• Choose System Tray from the menu.

• Use the <LEFT> and <RIGHT> arrow keys to highlight the radio signal icon in the taskbar.

• Press <ENTER> to display the radio quality dialogue box.

If you have a touchscreen:

• Tap on the radio icon in the taskbar to display the radio quality dialogue box.

Note: Moving in and out of the radio coverage area can have varying effects on a network session. At times, you may need to renew your connection by logging in again.

3.11 Uploading Data In A Docking Station

The Combo Docking and Quad Docking peripherals allow the 7535 to link to an

Ethernet network. They are typically used to upload transaction data to a server computer when a radio link in not available. When a 7535 is properly inserted in a docking station, a dock icon is displayed in the taskbar at the bottom of the 7535 screen. The 7535 also detects the presence of the Ethernet network. Review the documentation provided with the user application installed in your 7535 before preforming data uploads.

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General Maintenance

3.12 General Maintenance

3.12.1 Caring For The Touchscreen

The top of the touchscreen is a thin, flexible polyester plastic sheet with a conductive coating on the inside. The polyester can be permanently damaged by harsh chemicals and is susceptible to abrasions and scratches. Using sharp objects on the touchscreen can scratch or cut the plastic, or crack the internal conductive coating.

The chemicals listed below must not come into contact with the touchscreen:

• mustard,

• sodium hydroxide,

• concentrated caustic solutions,

• benzyl alcohol, and

• concentrated miner acids.

If the touchscreen is used in harsh environments, consider applying a disposable screen protector (PN 1010029). These covers reduce the clarity of the display slightly but will dramatically extend the useful life of the touchscreen. When they become scratched and abraded, they are easily removed and replaced.

Note: If the environment is excessively harsh, consider using a tempered glass version of the 7535.

3.12.2 Cleaning The 7535

Important: Do not immerse the unit in water. Dampen a soft cloth with mild detergent to wipe the unit clean.

• Use only mild detergent or soapy water to clean the hand-held unit.

• Avoid abrasive cleaners, solvents or strong chemicals for cleaning. The

7535 has a plastic case that is susceptible to harsh chemicals. The plastic is partially soluble in oils, mineral spirits and gasoline. The plastic slowly decomposes in strong alkaline solutions.

• To clean ink marks from the keypad and touchscreen, use isopropyl alcohol.

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ORKING

ITH

INDOWS

4.1 Navigating In Windows CE And Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

4.1.1 Navigating Using A Touchscreen And Stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

4.1.2 Navigating Using The Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

4.2 Working With Files, Folders And Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

4.3 The Startup Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

4.3.1 Accessing Desktop Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

4.3.2 The Taskbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

4.3.2.1 Using The Taskbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

4.4 The System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

4.5 Using A Dialogue Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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Navigating In Windows CE And Applications

4.1 Navigating In Windows CE And Applications

Graphic user interfaces like Windows CE for portable devices and desktop Windows

(2000, XP, etc.) utilize ‘point and click’ navigation. An equivalent keyboard shortcut is also available for every ‘point and click’ action.

Windows CE supports the same ‘point and click’ user interface and keyboard shortcuts as desktop Windows with one difference – the ‘point and click’ action is accomplished using a touchscreen rather than a mouse. Actions can be performed using any combination of keyboard shortcuts or touchscreen tapping (provided your

7535 is equipped with a touchscreen).

4.1.1 Navigating Using A Touchscreen And Stylus

Note: If the touch screen is not registering your screen taps accurately, the touchscreen may need recalibration. Refer to “Calibrating The Touchscreen” on page 44.

A touchscreen is an optional feature. A 7535 equipped with a touchscreen has a

stylus – a pointing tool that looks like a pen – stored in a slot at the top of the 7535.

The stylus is used to select objects on the touchscreen.

Note: To prevent damage to the touchscreen, use only the stylus (pen) supplied with your 7535.

To open a file, launch an applet or open a folder:

• Double-tap the stylus on the appropriate icon.

4.1.2 Navigating Using The Keyboard

If your 7535 has a standard screen (rather than a touchscreen), choosing icons and navigating dialogue boxes, displaying the desktop, and so on requires keyboard input. If your unit has already been fully configured and your application is launched at startup, you’ll have little need for keyboard navigation.

Refer to “Working With Files, Folders And Programs” on page 62 for additional details keyboard navigation.

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Working With Files, Folders And Programs

Keep in mind that unlike a desktop computer, the 7535 does not support key chording (pressing two keys at the same time). You must press one key followed by the next in sequence.

Operation

Move the cursor

Open file, folder or icon

Exit & Save

Close/Exit & Do Not Save

Navigate Dialogue Boxes

Select Radio Button/Press Button

Go to System Menu

Arrow keys

Key or Key Combination

<ENTER>

<ESC>

<TAB>

To move cursor up <SHIFT> <TAB>

<SPACE>

Table 4.1 Keyboard Navigation

4.2 Working With Files, Folders And Programs

Folder

File

Program Icon

Figure 4.1 Working With Windows Icons

• Use the arrow keys to highlight the icon you want to open or launch.

• Press <ENTER>.

Note: Keep in mind that as with any Microsoft® Windows® program, you can also highlight an icon, press <ALT> and type the letter <F> to open the

File menu. Then you can choose the Open command to open an icon.

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The Startup Desktop

If you have a touchscreen:

• Double-tap on the appropriate icon – either a folder icon, a program icon or a file icon – to open or launch your selection.

4.3 The Startup Desktop

When the 7535 boots up, the startup desktop (shell) is displayed. Any applications stored in the Startup folder will start up immediately.

Figure 4.2 The 7535 Startup Desktop

4.3.1 Accessing Desktop Icons

• Use the arrow keys to highlight the icon, and press <ENTER> to launch the highlighted icon.

If you have a touchscreen:

• Tap on the icon to open a window or, in the case of an application icon, launch an application.

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The Taskbar

4.3.2 The Taskbar

Figure 4.3 The Taskbar

The 7535 is equipped with a taskbar at the bottom of the screen. It displays icons through which you can view the security level, battery capacity and radio signal quality of your unit. If the hand-held is attached to a charger, cradle, docking station or PDM, an associated icon is displayed.

The taskbar also displays active modifier keys – <SHIFT>, <ALT>, <CTRL>,

<BLUE> and <ORANGE>. Keys that have been locked “on” are displayed in

uppercase letters. For example, if you press the <CTRL> key twice to lock it “on”, it is displayed as CTRL KEY in the taskbar.

4.3.2.1

Using The Taskbar

• Press <BLUE> <0> to display the

System Menu

• Type <Y> to choose System Tray from the menu.

• Use the arrow keys to highlight the icon in the taskbar about which you’d like more information.

• Press <SPACE> to display the appropriate dialogue box.

If you have a touchscreen:

• Using the stylus, tap on the indicator you want to view – the battery icon for example – to display a dialogue box listing the current battery capacity information.

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The System Menu

4.4 The System Menu

The

System Menu

lists the operations you can access and work with. It is available from the startup desktop or from within any application.

To display the menu:

• Press <BLUE> <0> (zero).

Figure 4.4 System Menu

• Use the arrow keys to highlight a menu item, and press <ENTER>, or

If the menu item has an underlined character:

• Type the underlined alpha character – for example, to display Windows

Explorer , type the letter e.

If you have a touchscreen:

• Tap on the item in the menu with which you want to work.

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The System Menu

The Control Panel

The

Control Panel

contains applets used to configure hardware, the operating system and the shell. If your 7535 is running with the Psion Teklogix Tekterm application or another application, additional configuration applets may appear in the

Control Panel

Figure 4.5 Control Panel

The Desktop

Choosing the Desktop option from the

System Menu

displays the 7535 desktop.

The Explorer

The Psion Teklogix Explorer application operates much like the standard

Windows® Explorer. It is used to open, create, delete, rename and otherwise manipulate files and folders.

The Security Level

The 7535 shell displays the levels of security you can choose form. To change security levels:

• Choose Security Level from the

System Menu

• Select a security level from the dialogue box, and type the appropriate password.

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The System Menu

The System Tray

The System Tray option allows access to the icons in the taskbar at the bottom of the screen. The taskbar displays indicators such as a battery capacity gauge and the security level. These indicators are attached to dialogue boxes that provide additional information.

• Choose System Tray from the

System Menu

When System Tray is chosen, the taskbar icons become accessible. To display the dialogue box attached to an icon:

• Use the arrow keys to highlight an icon – for example – the security icon.

• Press <SPACE> to display the security level dialogue box.

If you have a touchscreen:

• Tap on the icon with which you want to work. The associated dialogue box is displayed.

The Task Manager

The Task Manager option allows you to switch to another task or to end an active task. To display the task manager window:

• Press <BLUE><0><T>, or

• Press <ALT> <ESC>.

Note: When the 7535 security level is set to ‘Supervisor’, all the buttons in the sample screen above are accessible. If the security level is set to ‘User’, the ‘Run’ and ‘End Task’ buttons are not visible.

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Using A Dialogue Box

Cycle Tasks

When Cycle Tasks is selected (and the Task Manager is not open), you can cycle through active applications. To choose this option:

• Press <BLUE><0>, and type <C>, or

• Press <ALT> <TAB>.

Power Info

Selecting Power Info from the

System Menu

displays the

Power Properties

dialogue box. This dialogue box indicates the remaining charge capacity of the battery.

4.5 Using A Dialogue Box

A dialogue box like the samples in Figure 4.6 appears when you need to make selections and enter further information.

You can move between dialogue items by tapping on them, or by pressing the arrow keys and the <TAB> key. (<SHIFT> <TAB> moves the cursor backwards.)

Tabs

Radio

Button

Textbox

Checkbox Button

Dropdown Menu

Figure 4.6 Dialogue Boxes

Note: If your unit is equipped with a touchscreen, you can use the stylus to tap on an element in a dialogue box to select or deselect it, display dropdown menu items, save your selections, and so on.

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Using A Dialogue Box

Dialogue boxes contain one or more of the following elements:

Tab: A tab separates different elements of a dialogue box. Press the <TAB> key until the left-most tab in the dialogue box is highlighted. To select the next tab, press the <RIGHT> arrow key.

Textbox: A textbox requires that you type information. Press the <TAB> key to highlight the textbox and then type the appropriate information.

Dropdown: This type of menu is identified by up and down arrows next to the dropdown menu to indicate that additional options are available. Press the <TAB> key to highlight the menu, and use the arrow keys on your keyboard to cycle through the options.

Checkbox: This box allows you to select or deselect an option. To select or deselect a checkbox, press the <TAB> key to highlight the checkbox, and press the

<SPACE> key to select (

√

) or deselect it.

Radio buttons: These buttons allow you to choose from a number of options. For example, in the sample screen in Figure 4.6 on page 68 you can choose to

‘Obtain an

IP address via DHCP’

‘Specify an IP address’

. Press the <TAB> key to highlight a radio button option, and then select a radio button by pressing the arrow keys to highlight the appropriate option.

Buttons: This type of button allows you to ‘Save’, ‘Delete’ and so on the options you’ve chosen in a dialogue box. Use the <TAB> key to highlight the button you want to use. Press the <ENTER> key to activate it.

Saving Your Choices: Once you’ve made all your changes, press the <ENTER> key to save your changes and exit the window.

Note: A dialogue box item that is displayed in grey text indicates that it is not currently available.

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5.1 The Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

5.2 Control Panel Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

5.3 Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

5.3.1 Display Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

5.3.1.1 Display Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

5.3.1.2 Display Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

5.3.1.3 Display Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

5.3.2 Keyboard Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

5.3.2.1 Key Repeat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

5.3.2.2 Keyboard Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

5.3.2.3 Keyboard One Shot Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

5.3.3 Power Management Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

5.3.3.1 Battery Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

5.3.3.2 Power Saving Schemes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

5.3.4 Calibrating The Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

5.4 Advanced Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

5.5 Scanner Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

5.5.1 Scanner Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

5.5.2 Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

5.5.3 Bar Code Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

5.5.3.1 Code 39 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

5.5.3.2 Code 128 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

5.5.3.3 EAN 13 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

5.5.3.4 EAN 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

5.5.3.5 UPC And EAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

5.5.3.6 UPC A Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

5.5.3.7 UPC E Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

5.5.3.8 Codabar Size And Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

5.5.3.9 Code 93 Size And Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

5.5.3.10 Code 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

5.5.3.11 I 2 of 5 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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5.5.3.12 MSI/PLESSY Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

5.5.3.13 D 2 of 5 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

5.5.3.14 IATA 2 of 5 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

5.5.3.15 Postal: Australian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

5.5.3.16 Postal: Japanese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

5.5.3.17 Postal: Korean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

5.5.3.18 Postal: PlaNET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

5.5.3.19 Postal: PostNET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

5.5.3.20 Postal: Royal Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

5.5.3.21 DataMatrix (2D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

5.5.3.22 Maxicode (2D). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

5.5.3.23 PDF-417 (2D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

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Control Panel Icons

5.2 Control Panel Icons

The Windows CE

Control Panel

provides a group of icons that allow you to customize and adjust settings on your 7535.

Date/Time

Allows you to set the current Month, Date, Time and Time Zone on your unit.

Display

Changes the appearance (window colour scheme) on the unit desktop.

Keyboard

Toggles character repeat on and off and specifies delay and rate for repeated characters. It also allows you to adjust the keyboard backlight threshold and intensity.

Volume & Sound

Allows you to adjust the volume of the beep that is emitted to indicate events like warnings, key clicks and, if your unit is equipped with a touchscreen, screen taps.

Sounds (wave files) cannot be reproduced on 7535 units. The beeper volume and the conditions under which it sounds are tailored from within the application installed on your unit.

Mouse Properties

For units equipped with touchscreens, this icon allows you to customize the sensitivity and speed of the stylus double-click.

Owner

Provides fields in which you can specify owner information. A ‘

Notes

’ tab allows additional information to be entered and displayed when the unit is powered up. ‘

Network ID

’ tab information is used to access network resources.

(This information should be provided by your System Administrator.)

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Password

Allows you to assign a password to restrict access to elements of the unit.

Once assigned, password access cannot be circumvented so it is important that you write down your password and keep it in a safe place.

Power

Displays battery pack power status. The ‘

Power Scheme

’ tab allows you to define power saving modes. You can define the number of minutes after which the units becomes ‘

User Idle

’, ‘

System Idle

’ and when the unit will go into a ‘

Suspend

’ state to preserve battery power. (Refer to “Power Saving

Schemes” on page 84 for details.) A ‘

Device

’ tab lists device names and power levels.

Alternately, battery status can be accessed through the taskbar.

Regional Settings

Allows you to specify the local language the display text will use along with the format of numbers, currency, time and date for your region.

Remove Programs

Lists the programs that can be removed from your unit. To remove a program, select it and then click on the

Remove

button.

S tylus

Adjusts how Windows CE recognizes your double-tap (as slow or rapid successive taps).

Under the ‘

Calibration

’ tab, you can recalibrate your touchscreen by tapping on the ‘Recalibrate’ button and following the directions on the calibration screen.

System

Displays system and memory properties. Under the

Memory

tab, you can allocate memory between storage memory and program memory.

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Dialing

Specifies dialing settings, including area code, country code, dial type and the code to disable call waiting. You can store multiple patterns – for example, ‘Work’, ‘Home’, and so on using this dialogue box.

PC Connection

Enables direct connections to a desktop computer. Selecting the ‘

Change Connection

’ button allows you to change the type of direct connect to your PC.

Network And Dial-up Connections

Displays a network window from which the 7535 radio can be configured and an existing configuration can be executed. Refer to “Configuring An

IEEE 802.11 Radio” on page 18 for details.

Note: This icon also provides access to direct or dial-up connections.

This particular feature is reserved for future use.

5.3 Basic Setup

5.3.1 Display Properties

• In the

Control Panel

, choose the

Display

icon.

Figure 5.2 Choosing The Display Icon

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Display Contrast

5.3.1.1

Display Contrast

To improve the clarity of the characters on the screen, the 7535 contrast can be adjusted using the

Display Properties

dialogue box.

• In the Display Properties dialogue box, open the Contrast tab.

Figure 5.3 Display Contrast Properties

The

‘Min – Max’

sliding bar is used to adjust the screen contrast. Sliding the bar to the left darkens the screen, and sliding it to the right lightens it.

5.3.1.2

Display Backlight

The backlight is activated for a configurable amount of time if the ambient light is below a specified threshold and if the 7535 is in use (key press, scanner trigger or data received from the host). The

Display Properties

dialogue box in the

Control Panel

allows you to specify the intensity of the backlight along with how the backlight behaves in low-light conditions and when the unit is not in use.

Note: Keep in mind that this option may be restricted to supervisory use only.

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Display Backlight

• In the Display Properties dialogue box, open the Backlight tab.

Figure 5.4 Display Backlight Properties

Important: The backlight can be configured to stay on continuously, but this will cause a significant drain on the battery power.

The Backlight tab allows you to specify the backlight ‘On Threshold’, ‘Intensity’ and

‘OFF Timeout’.

ON Threshold

The 7535 is equipped with an ambient light sensor. This sliding bar allows you to determine how dark the ambient light needs to be before the backlight turns on.

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Display Appearance

Intensity

This parameter is used to adjust the light intensity of the 7535 screen. Sliding the bar to the left lowers the light intensity, and sliding it to the right raises the intensity.

OFF Timeout

The value chosen from this dropdown menu determines the duration of time that the backlight stays on when a unit is not in use

5.3.1.3

Display Appearance

• In the Display Properties dialogue box, open the Appearance tab.

Figure 5.5 Display Appearance Properties

This dialogue box allows you to customize the display colour scheme.

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Keyboard Properties

5.3.2 Keyboard Properties

This menu item displays the Keyboard Properties dialogue box in which you can adjust the repeat rate of the keys, the intensity of the keyboard backlight and the behaviour of the <BLUE> and <ORANGE> modifier keys.

• In the

Control Panel

, choose the

Keyboard

icon.

Figure 5.6 Choosing The Keyboard Icon

5.3.2.1

Key Repeat

In the Keyboard Properties dialogue box, open the Repeat tab.

Figure 5.7 Key Repeat Properties

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Keyboard Backlight

Repeat Delay

The value assigned for this parameter determines the delay in milliseconds between repeat characters. Sliding the

Repeat Delay

bar to the left increases the delay between key repeats while sliding the bar to the right shortens the repeat delay time.

Repeat Rate

The value assigned for the

Repeat Rate

parameter determines how quickly the key you press repeats and is measured in characters per second (cps). Sliding the bar to the left slows the repeat rate, and sliding the bar to the right increases the repeat rate.

Note: Use the field at the bottom of this dialogue box to test the repeat delay and rate settings you’ve chosen.

5.3.2.2

Keyboard Backlight

• In the Keyboard Properties dialogue box, open the Backlight tab.

Figure 5.8 Keyboard Backlight Properties

ON Threshold

The

ON Threshold

sliding bar allows you to determine how dark the ambient light needs to be before the keyboard backlight turns on.

Intensity

This parameter is used to adjust the light intensity of the 7535 keyboard backlight.

Sliding the bar to the left darkens the keyboard backlight intensity, and sliding it to the right lightens the intensity.

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Keyboard One Shot Modes

5.3.2.3

Keyboard One Shot Modes

• In the Keyboard Properties dialogue box, open the One Shots tab.

Figure 5.9 Keyboard One Shot Properties

When these options are enabled (

√

), the <ORANGE> and <BLUE> keys only remain active until the next key is pressed. If the ‘One Shots’ options are disabled

(the checkbox is left blank), the <ORANGE> and <BLUE> keys are locked ‘on’ when pressed only once; they remain ‘on’ until they are pressed a second time to unlock them.

Note: Keep in mind that the taskbar at the bottom of the screen displays these keys in uppercase characters –

BLUE KEY

and

ORANGE KEY

– only when they are locked ‘on’.

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Power Management Properties

5.3.3 Power Management Properties

This menu item displays a Power Properties dialogue box that indicates the unit’s battery capacity and allows you to manage battery use.

• In the

Control Panel

, choose the

Power

icon.

Figure 5.10 Choosing The Power Icon

5.3.3.1

Battery Capacity

• In the Power Properties dialogue box, open the Battery tab.

Figure 5.11 Power Battery Properties

The

Battery

tab details information about the battery installed in your 7535.

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Power Saving Schemes

5.3.3.2

Power Saving Schemes

• In the Power Properties dialogue box, open the Schemes tab.

Figure 5.12 Power Scheme Properties

Note: The Power Properties

Scheme

settings are cumulative – that is, to determine when the 7535 enters ‘Suspend’ state, the unit waits for the ‘User Idle’ state to elapse, followed by the ‘System Idle’ state and then, once the

‘Suspend’ state time has elapsed, ‘Suspend’ state is activated.

state and begins to monitor the time specified in the

System Idle

state menu.

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System Idle State

System activity includes computer activity such as serial data, an activity initiated by an application, and so on – any activity not executed by the user.

System Idle

is activated when the time specified in the ‘

Switch state to User Idle

’ and the ‘

state, the 7535 CPU enters a sleep state and all peripherals are powered down to minimize power consumption. The state of the device (RAM contents) is preserved. Pressing <ENTER> or the <SCAN> button wakes the system from suspend state. When the 7535 is in suspend state, the network connection is broken.

To resume, you must re-establish the network connection.

5.3.4 Calibrating The Touchscreen

Note: Touchscreen calibration may not be enabled on your unit. If your screen appears to require recalibration, contact your supervisor.

Touchscreens rarely require recalibration. However, if your touchscreen has never been calibrated or if you find that the stylus pointer is not accurate when you tap on an item, follow the directions below.

• In the Control Panel , select the Stylus icon to display the Stylus Properties window.

Figure 5.13 Stylus Icon

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• Choose the Calibration tab and then the Recalibrate button.

Figure 5.14 Calibration Screen

• Follow the directions on the calibration screen to recalibrate the screen.

5.4 Advanced Conﬁguration

5.5 Scanner Properties

The

Scanner Properties

icon in the

Control Panel

provides dialogue boxes in which you can tailor bar code options and choose the bar codes your scanner will recognize.

Figure 5.15 Bar Code Options

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Scanner Options

5.5.1 Scanner Options

Verify

The value entered for this parameter determines the number of correct additional decodes required after the initial decode before a bar code is accepted. Higher values significantly increase the time it takes to decode a bar code but also improve the reliability of the decoded bar code.

Security

This parameter controls the tolerance for decoding edge-to-edge bar codes

(Code 93, Code 128, UPC/EAN). Lower values have a lower tolerance for misreads, but they also increase the time it takes to decode the bar code. The default value of

30 is generally a good compromise setting.

Short Code

When enabled (

√

), this parameter allows scanning of short I 2 of 5 bar codes (2 characters). When disabled, these short bar codes are rejected.

Enabling “Short Code” may reduce the robustness of the decoding since the

7535 must decode more potential bar codes; it is therefore not recommended for general-purpose bar codes with 4 or more characters.

Double Click Options

Click Time

Note: This parameter only affects 7535s using scanners with aiming dot capability.

This parameter controls the maximum gap time (in milliseconds) for a double-click.

If the time between the first and second clicks of the scanner trigger is within this time, it is considered a double-click. The allowable range is 0 to 1000 . A value of zero disables this feature.

A double-click produces different results depending on whether or not a value is assigned in the “Click Data” parameter. When a value is not assigned for the “Click

Data”, double-clicking the scanner trigger overrides the target dot delay set in the

“Dot Time” parameter and initiates a normal scan sweep. If a value is assigned for the “Click Data” parameter, double-clicking the scanner trigger inserts the “Click

Data” value rather than initiating a scan.

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Scanner Options

Click Data

For both integrated and external scanners, this parameter determines which character is sent to the application installed in your 7535 following a double-click.

Enter the ASCII value of the character desired from 0 to 255 . You can also press the

<LEFT> or <RIGHT> arrow keys to scroll through a set of ASCII characters not available from the keyboard.

Display Options

Indicator

When this parameter is enabled (

√

), the laser warning logo appears on the display whenever the scanner is activated.

Result

When this parameter is enabled (

√

), the type of bar code and the result of the scan appear on the screen. Note that this information is only displayed after a successful decode and is visible only while the scanner trigger is pressed. When the trigger is released, this information is cleared from the screen.

Dot Time

The value selected for “Dot Time” determines how long the targeting dot remains on before the scanner switches to a normal scan sweep. The allowable values are:

0, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0 seconds. A value of 0 (zero) disables the target dot.

Result Time

The value assigned to the “Result Time” parameter determines how long the scan results of a successful scan are displayed on the screen. Time is measured in seconds, and a value of “0” (zero) disables the parameter.

Note: To remove the scan result from the screen before the “Result Time” has expired, perform an unsuccessful scan.

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Bar Codes

5.5.2 Bar Codes

Figure 5.16 Bar Code Selection

All the available bar code symbologies can be selected from this menu. For each symbology, there are options in a ‘Settings’ and a ‘Size/Char’ sub-menu. The unit automatically discriminates between the selected codes. Some restrictions may apply.

Important: To improve the decode speed and performance, enable (

√

) only those codes that are required by the application.

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Bar Code Settings

5.5.3 Bar Code Settings

Figure 5.17 Code 39 Bar Code Settings

Note: Options that are not available with a particular bar code are displayed in grey characters like the ‘Addendum’ option in the sample screen above and are not accessible in the dialogue box.

5.5.3.1

Code 39 Settings

Full Ascii

If this parameter is enabled (

√

), the characters +, %, and / are used as escape characters. The combination of an escape character and the next character is converted to an equivalent ASCII character.

Include Chk

If this parameter is enabled (

√

), the check digit is included with the decoded bar code data.

AIAG Strip

If this parameter is enabled (

√

), the AIAG data identifier is removed from each decoded Code 39 label. The data identifier occurs in the first position next to the

Code 39 start character. It can be a single alphabetic character or a series of numeric digits followed by an alphabetic character. This identifier defines the general category or specific use of the data contained in the rest of the bar code.

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Code 39 Settings

Note: If your unit is operating with the Psion Teklogix TESS application, this parameter should not be used in conjunction with the TESS AIAG feature.

This is because the 7535 hand-held performs the strip function before it processes the data through the AIAG feature; if the prefix is stripped, the data is not identified as AIAG.

Err Accept

If the “Err Accept” and “AIAG Strip” parameters are enabled (

√

), all label data without an AIAG identifier character is accepted. If the “Err Accept” parameter is disabled and the “AIAG Strip” parameter is enabled (

If you choose ‘None’, a check is not executed.

Size/Chars

Figure 5.18 Size And Character Settings

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Code 39 Settings

Field Size

The field size is the length of the field after the first character is stripped and the prefix and suffix characters are added. If the field size is non-zero, only bar codes of that length are passed through.

Preﬁx Char

This character, if non-zero, is added before a successfully decoded bar code.

Enter the ASCII decimal equivalent of this character. Enter a value of 0 (zero) if no prefix is to be added.

Sufﬁx Char

This character, if non-zero, is added after a successfully decoded bar code.

Enter the ASCII decimal equivalent of this character. Enter a value of 0 (zero) if no suffix is to be added.

Strip Leading

This parameter determines the number of characters that will be removed from the beginning of the bar code before the prefix character is added.

Notes: 1.

The appended character is treated as any other keyboard character.

For example, if <BKSP> is pressed, the usual action for that key is performed. If your unit is operating with the Psion Teklogix ANSI emulation application, the 7535 transmits the escape sequence associated with the function immediately after the bar code data.

2. For Code 39 bar codes, the “AIAG Strip” is performed before the

“Strip Leading”.

Strip Trailing

The value entered in this parameter determines the number of characters that will be removed from the end of the bar code before the suffix character is added.

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Code 128 Settings

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Code 128 Settings

Figure 5.19 Code 128 Bar Code Options

Include Sym

Enabling (

√

) “Include Sym” causes the group separator(s) and start code contained in this type of bar code to be displayed on the screen.

Note: This option is available only when ‘EAN/UCC 128’ is selected.

Variations

When using Code 128, you can choose the variation or type of bar code variation the scanner will recognize. The options available are Standard , UCC and EAN/UCC .

These options are described below.

Standard

Enable (

√

) “Standard” if Code 128 is desired.

UCC 128

“UCC” is a variation of Code 128.

EAN/UCC 128

To successfully scan this type of bar code, “EAN/UCC” must be enabled (

√

“EAN/UCC” bar codes include group separators and start codes.

Size/Chars

Refer to the description beginning on page 91 for details.

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EAN 13 Settings

5.5.3.3

EAN 13 Settings

Figure 5.20 Ean 13 Settings

Inc Country

If this parameter is enabled (

√

), the country code is included with the decoded bar code data.

Include Chk

If this parameter is enabled (

√

), the check digit is included with the decoded bar code data.

Addendum

Important: Before “Addendum” can take effect, the “Short Code” parameter in the Options menu (see page 87) must be enabled (

√

An addendum is a separate bar code, supplementary to the main bar code.

This parameter provides three options: Disabled, Optional and Required .

Depending on the value chosen for this parameter, an addendum is recognized or ignored.

When “Addendum” is set to Disabled, the scanner does not recognize an addendum. If this parameter is set to Optional, the scanner searches for an addendum and if one exists, appends it to the main bar code. When the parameter is set to Required, the scanner does not accept the main bar code without an addendum.

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EAN 13 Settings

Size/Chars

Figure 5.21 Size/Char Dialogue Box

Preﬁx Char

This character, if non-zero, is added before a successfully decoded bar code.

Enter the ASCII decimal equivalent of this character. Enter a value of 0 (zero) if no prefix is to be added.

Sufﬁx Char

This character, if non-zero, is added after a successfully decoded bar code.

Enter the ASCII decimal equivalent of this character. Enter a value of 0 (zero) if no suffix is to be added.

Strip Leading

This parameter determines the number of characters that will be removed from the beginning of the bar code before the prefix character is added.

Note: 1.The appended character is treated as any other keyboard character. For example, if <BKSP> is pressed, the usual action for that key is performed. If your 7535 is operating with the Psion Teklogix ANSI emulation application, the hand-held transmits the escape sequence associated with the function immediately after the bar code data.

Strip Trailing

The value entered in this parameter determines the number of characters that will be removed from the end of the bar code before the suffix character is added.

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EAN 8

5.5.3.4

EAN 8

Figure 5.22 EAN 8 Settings

Include Chk

If this parameter is enabled (set to “Y”), the check digit is included with the decoded bar code data.

Addendum

Important: Before “Addendum” can take effect, the “Short Code” parameter in the Options menu (see page 87) must be enabled (

√

Refer to “Addendum” on page 94.

Size/Chars

See “Size/Chars” beginning on page 95.

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UPC And EAN Settings

Exp to UPC A

Enabling (

√

) this parameter results in a non-standard decoding that returns 12 digits from the 6 digit UPC E bar code.

Refer to page 91 for details.

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Code 11

5.5.3.10

Code 11

Figure 5.26 Code 11 Settings

Include Chk

If this parameter is enabled (

√

), the ITF-14/16 Mod10 check digit is calculated.

Include Chk

If this parameter is enabled (set to “Y”), the check digit is included with the decoded bar code data.

Size/Chars

Refer to page 91 for details.

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IATA 2 of 5 Settings

5.5.3.14

IATA 2 of 5 Settings

Figure 5.30 IATA 2 of 5 Settings

Mod 10 Chk

If this parameter is enabled (

√

), the Mod 10 check digit is calculated.

ITF Chk

If this parameter is enabled (

√

), the ITF-14/16 Mod10 check digit is calculated.

Include Chk

If this parameter is enabled (

√

), the check digit is included with the decoded bar code data.

Size/Chars

Refer to page 91 for details.

5.5.3.15

Postal: Australian

Size/Chars

Refer to page 91 for details.

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DataMatrix (2D)

Refer to page 91 for details.

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Micro PDF-417 (2D)

Size/Chars

Refer to page 91 for details.

5.5.3.25

QR Code (2D)

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Micro PDF-417 (2D)

Figure 5.32 QR Code Settings

Inverse Video

If enabled (

√

), this parameter allows symbols that contain light cells on a dark background to be decoded.

Size/Chars

Refer to page 91 for details.

5.5.3.26

RSS Code (2D)

Size/Chars

Refer to page 91 for details.

5.5.3.27

Aztec

Size/Chars

Refer to page 91 for details.

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Key features

Ruggedized design
Large display
Keyboard with EL backlight
Wireless communication
Internal scanners
Expansion slot
Windows CE.net operating system
Tekterm terminal emulation

Frequently asked questions

A ruggedized hand-held computer is a device designed for use in harsh environments, such as warehouses, factories, and retail stores. They are typically built with durable materials and are able to withstand drops, dust, and moisture.

Ruggedized hand-held computers offer many benefits, including increased productivity, improved accuracy, and reduced downtime. They can also help to improve customer service and provide real-time data collection.

The 7535 supports a variety of scanners, including 1D, 2D, and CMOS image capture scanners. It can also be used with tethered scanners.

The 7535 can be equipped with an IEEE 802.11b 11 Mbps 2.4GHz Wi-Fi radio or a Bluetooth SD I/O radio.

The 7535 comes with a charger that can be used to charge the battery. You can also charge the battery in a docking station.

To maintain the 7535, you should clean the device regularly with a damp cloth. You should also avoid exposing the device to extreme temperatures or humidity.