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1. 148 159 Double Tap eeano BERERE RE Ras 141 E EAP Types esera E ESE 187 Enable Code ID 00 000 124 Enable Code ID drop down box 122 Enabler Uninstall Process 00 000000 148 Enabler Configuration eee eee eee 153 Enabler installation 200002000 000222222 e cece ee eee eee eee 28 Enabler installation file cece eee eee eee 148 Enabler searches for an Mobile Device Server 149 Enabler Settings icon 0 00 2 22 eee e eee ee 153 Environmental Specifications 239 MX8 Reference Guide Index Error message Mobile unit out of resources _ 150 Error Message Agent not found 0 149 Error Messages APPLOCK A a E ES 241 EVIE ln 59 EXCCUUOMN aeo teen casarte ri o meld 155 a 157 Exit Password 0000 000000000 166 Expand Control Panel 39 eXpress Config utility 2000000 000222 e cece 167 eXpress SCanicOn 2 iii 167 F Factory Default Settings 020002020000022220 220 119 File Menu Options 154 Frag Thresh 22 22 2222 eee eee ice 196 FTP Server start and stop 35 G Global Parameters 000 191 GOD AT AB se eck haec See a ea
2. 37 Remote Management Utility RMU 151 Installation e cece cece eee ee eee 150 Remove button e cece eee ee 127 Remove Programs 00 0000000000 50 116 Require external power eese 158 MIISSL MMC 170 Reset Registry sees 170 Reset to Default Settings Luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu 170 Revision History iii 249 RMU CE CAB iii 148 150 RMU StorageRAM eee ee eee 150 RMUCE package 000 000000000 151 RMUCEbt package enne 151 Roam Delta 0 00000000000 192 Roam Period e 193 Roam Trigger 00 0000000 192 Root CA Certificates Generating essen 218 Installing on VX3X 00000 0000000000 220 AAA 196 RX Diversity 00 0 e cece cece cece eee eeeeeeeee 196 S Scan Config cnc 155 160 Scan Config option 00000 00000000 154 Scan Config Option 0 0 00 02 2 cece cece 160 Scan Config tab c cece cece cece eee 160 E EQ MX8RG H 254 Svp MEE 50 Screensaver password 222222 2eceee cece eee eee 111 searches for new adapters 165 Security Panel A dE A a pease 69 Security Password AODLOGK A ES 69 Server Contact 155
3. eee 249 Index 250 E EQ MX8RG H x MX8 Reference Guide Introduction The LXE MX8 is a rugged portable hand held Microsoft Windows CE 5 0 equipped mobile computer capable of wireless data communications The MX8 can receive and transmit information using an 802 11 network card and it can store information for later transmission through an RS 232 or USB port The mobile device is vertically oriented and features backlighting for the display The touch screen display supports graphic features and Windows icons that the Windows CE 5 0 operating system supports Contact your LXE representative for information on the latest upgrades for your MX8 Based on your installed software version and hardware options your setup may not be exactly the same as described in this guide Contact your LXE representative for information on the latest upgrades for your MX8 MX8WMRG Reference guide for the user of an MX8 with a Windows Mobile 6 1 operating system MX8RG Reference guide for the user of an MX8 with a Windows CE 5 operating system E EQ MX8RG H 1 MX8 Reference Guide Components Components Front o o N Oo Oc P WON o Scanner Imager Aperture Speaker System Status LED Scan Button Orange Key Sticky Key Blue Key Sticky Key Scan Status LED Cable Port On Off Button Alpha Lock LED E EQ MX8RG H 2 MX8 Reference Guide I O Port and Cables 1 Scanner Imager Apertur
4. The following exceptions are due to a limitation in the Microsoft Windows CE operating system e Ifthe ToggleKeys option is selected please note that the ScrollLock key does not produce a sound as the CapsLock and NumLock keys do e Ifthe SoundSentry option is selected please note that ScrollLock does not produce a visual warning as the CapsLock and NumLock keys do E EQ MX8RG H 53 MX8 Reference Guide Administration for AppLock Administration for AppLock Introduction LXE s AppLock is designed to be run on LXE certified Windows CE based devices only LXE loads the AppLock program as part of the LXE customer installation process MX8 AppLock is setup by the Administrator by tapping Start Settings Control Panel Administration Configuration parameters are specified by the AppLock Administrator for the mobile device end user AppLock is password protected by the Administrator End user mode locks the end user into the configured application or applications The end user can still reboot the mobile device and respond to dialog boxes The administrator specified applications are automatically launched in the specified order and run in full screen mode when the device boots up When the mobile device is reset to factory default values for example after a cold reset the Administrator may need to reconfigure the AppLock parameters The assumption in this section is that the first userto power up a new mobile device is
5. Add the AIM custom symbologies Refer to the previous section Barcode Symbology Settings for instruction Symbology Symbology ES y V Enable Min 5 Max 5 Strip Leading E Code ID Y Trailing jis Barcode Data Add Prefix ee suffix Click the Barcode Data button Click the Add button Add the data for the match codes E EQ MX8RG H 139 MX8 Reference Guide Vibration Tab Barcode Data Refer to the previous section Barcode Data Match List for instruction Scan a barcode and examine the result Vibration Tab Start Settings Control Panel Scanner Vibration Vibration is activated when the trigger on the trigger handle is pressed or either Scan button is pressed The default setting for both Good Scan and Bad Scan vibration is Off Scanner Control OK E Main comi Barcode Vibration Bad Scan Vibration off Short Medium O Long Enable this parameter when a tactile response on a good scan or bad scan is desired Scan sounds are accompanied by a tactile response when the internal scanner Sound parameter is enabled Enable short medium or long duration for each selection good scan and bad scan E EQ MX8RG H 140 MX8 Reference Guide Stylus Stylus Start Settings Control Panel Stylus Use this control panel option to set stylus double tap sensitivity properties and calibrate the MX8 touch panel when needed Stylus Prope
6. a Filename E Title Arguments Order o Icon Es Internet Menu vi Status Launch Clear pl Global Key ctrl Spa y Y Input Panel APLCKPNET2Cn Application Panel Note If your Application Panel does not look like the figure shown above you may have the Single Application version Use the Application tab options to select the applications to launch when the device boots up in End user Mode If no application is specified when the Administrator Control Panel is closed the mobile device reboots into Administrator mode If a password has been set but an application has not been specified the user will be prompted for the password before entering administration mode The password prompt remains on the display until a valid password is entered Option Explanation Default is blank Move the cursor to the Filename text box and either type the application path or tap the Browse Filename button the button The standard Windows CE Browse dialog is displayed After selecting the application from the Browse dialog tap OK Title Default is blank Enter the Title to be associated with the application The assumption is that multiple copies of the same application may need unique titles in order to differentiate them in the Switchpad Default is blank Enter the command line parameters for the application in the Arguments text box Default is 1 Enter the Order in which th
7. e cece eee eee ccceeeeeeees 49 N Network and Dial Up Options 49 Network and Dialup Options 107 Network Card Specifications 239 No Security 2 22 000 e cece cece nee 205 Notification 0 0 00000000 c ccc cece cece ccc cece cece eee eeee 53 O Output panel i ie 103 e 49 109 P Password iii iii iii iii iii 49 111 AppLock SN E 57 E EQ MX8RG H 253 AppLock Save As 000 72 Enabler control panel 2222222 222 154 EXit EE 166 lost at cold boot 30 PC Connection KAREKA RAN 49 112 PEAPIGTO aedes ras EO e e EEEE EE 210 Summit Radio 0000000 00 0 210 215 PEAP MSCHAP Summit RAO 2225 5242ccecceeecectecencesceecewnsscsensse 208 Periodic Update e ccc e cece cece eee 158 Permanent storage of drivers and utilities 30 Ping Delay ms essen ense 199 Ping Payload cece cece eee cece ee 198 Ping Timeout MS 0c eee eee eee 199 POWELr ii iii iii iii iii iii 49 113 Power Modes iride casse 18 Power SWE sen iiine eli lbs ich pl dele 184 power up password ecee cece cece ee eeeee 111 Pre loaded Files
8. A password must be configured If the password is not configured a new device switches into Administration mode without prompting for a password In addition to the hotkey press a mode switch occurs if inaccurate information has been configured or if mandatory information is missing in the configuration There are several situations that display a password prompt after a password has been configured If the configured hotkey is pressed the password prompt is displayed In this case the user has 30 seconds to enter a password If a valid password is not entered within 30 seconds the password prompt is dismissed and the device retums to end user mode All other situations that present the password prompt do not dismiss the prompt this is because the other situations result in invalid end user operation These conditions include e f inaccurate configuration information is entered by the administrator i e an application is specified that does not exist e Ifthe application name which is mandatory for end user mode is missing in the configuration e Invalid installation of AppLock e g missing DLLs e Corrupted registry settings To summarize if an error occurs that prevents AppLock from switching to user mode the password will not timeout and AppLock will wait until the correct password is entered Forgotten password See Troubleshooting E EQ MX8RG H 57 MX8 Reference Guide End User Switching Technique End User Swi
9. AppLock then proceeds according to the options selected when the application was configured on the Application and Launch panels c E EQ MX8RG H 70 MX8 Reference Guide Status Panel Status Panel Use the Status panel to view the log of previous AppLock operations and to configure which messages are to be recorded during AppLock operation Status information is stored in a specific location on the storage device and in a specific logfile specified by the Administrator For this reason the administrator can configure the type of status information that is logged as well as clear the status information Administrator Control OK ET Options Status i Filename System applock txt u og Level None Save As Clear Status Status Panel Move the cursor to the Filename text box and either type the logfile path or tap the Browse button the button The standard Windows CE Browse dialog is displayed After selecting the logfile from the Browse dialog tap OK Note If your Status Panel does not look like the figure shown above you may have the Single Application version which does not have as many options View Error status messages are logged when an error occurs and is intended to be used by the administrator to deter Error A bs em mine why the specified application cannot be locked Processing status shows the flow control of AppLock components and is mainly intended for LXE Custom
10. Me Repartitions the on board flash to a 50MB partition for the OS image When the automatic flash update is complete replace the rubber barrier and replace the main battery E EQ MX8RG H 173 MX8 Reference Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The powered device won t boot up after reflashing finished Send the MX8 to LXE Service and Support to be reflashed Warning Opening the device e g exchanging Flash cards removing endcaps or access panels etc could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Battery State and OS Upgrade LXE recommends a fully charged main battery be installed in the MX8 prior to reflashing or upgrading the operating system A prompt may appear when the battery reaches Critical Low that informs the user there is not enough power in the main battery to perform the update The operating system will not be able to execute the OS update when the battery level is too low 25 or less as there is a high risk that the power remaining in the battery expires when executing the update and the MX8 will be left in an inoperable state When main battery power level is too low connect external power to the MX8 before performing the reflash procedure Do not disconnect external power before the reflash process is complete E EQ MX8RG H 174 MX8 Reference Guide Wireless Network Configuration for LXE Devices The LXE MX8 uses either a Summit 802 11b g radio or a Summit 802 11a b g radio The radi
11. The Avalanche Enabler installation file LXE_ENABLER CAB is loaded on the MX8 by LXE however the device is not configured to launch the Enabler installation file automatically The installation application must be run manually the first time Avalanche is used After the installation application is manually run the Enabler will by default be an auto launch application This behavior can be modified by accessing the Avalanche Update Settings panel through the Enabler Interface The RMU CE CAB file is placed on the device during manufacturing in the System RMU folder During the Enabler installation process the Enabler checks for the RMU CE CAB file in the System folder e If present it assumes the RMU CE CAB file is already installed and continues e Ifthe file RMU CE CAB file is not present it looks for the file in the System RMU folder e If present the Enabler copies the file to the System folder and installs it At this point the OS will automatically install the RMU after the MX8 reboots Enabler Uninstall Process To remove the LXE Avalanche Enabler from the MX8 e Delete the Avalanche folder located in the System directory e Warm boot the MX8 The Avalanche folder cannot be deleted while the Enabler is running See Stop the Enabler Service If sharing errors occur while attempting to delete the Avalanche folder warm boot the MX8 immediately delete the Avalanche folder and then perform another warm boot Stop the E
12. qr Exclamation v Kev clicks fosti Soft O Loud Sound Preview Cine DIO Soft O Loud Scheme LOUD The volume setting is stored in the registry and is recalled at power on E EQ MX8RG H 145 MX8 Reference Guide Good Scan and Bad Scan Sounds Note Rejected barcodes generate a bad scan beep In some cases the receipt of data from the scanner triggers a good scan beep from a tethered scanner and then the rejection of scanned barcode data by the barcode processing causes a bad scan beep from the mobile device on the same data Good Scan and Bad Scan Sounds Good scan and bad scan sounds are stored in the Windows directory as SCANGOOD WAV and SCANBAD WAV These are unprotected WAV files and can be replaced by a WAV file of the user s choice By default a good scan sound on the MX8 is a single beep and a bad scan sound is a double beep WiFi Control Panel Start Settings Control Panel WiFi or click the Summit Client Utility icon Use this option to set parameters and manage profiles for the wireless client pre loaded on your MX8 See the Summit Client Utility for more information E EQ MX8RG H 146 MX8 Reference Guide Enabler Installation and Configuration Enabler Installation and Configuration Introduction This section discusses LXE supported features with Wavelink Avalanche Mobile Device Servers This section is split into three basic areas e Installation e User Interface e Enabler Configur
13. 10096 7596 5096 2596 At a point below 50 the system status LED will turn yellow and the gas gauge icon will turn yellow At a point below 2596 the system status LED will turn red and the gas gauge icon will turn red indicating the battery is low Jacked is shown in the Status box when the Main battery is receiving external power The main battery is charged recharged when the MX8 is docked in a powered cradle or directly cabled to an external power Source 9 459 V Main Power remaining 100 Status JACKED The backup battery draws power from the Main battery to maintain a charge The backup battery voltage and percentage of power fluctuate continuously When there is no Main battery in the unit the backup battery begins to discharge as it maintains RAM and other vital settings After a Main battery is installed the backup battery begins to draw power from the Main battery again Note Frequent connection to an external power source if feasible is recommended to maintain backup battery charge status as the backup battery cannot be recharged by a dead or missing main battery E EQ MX8RG H 73 MX8 Reference Guide Bluetooth Bluetooth Start Settings Control Panel Bluetooth Discover and manage pairing with nearby Bluetooth devices Factory Default Settings Discovered Devices Turn Off Bluetooth Report when connection lost Report when reconnected Report failure to reconnect Computer is connect
14. MX8 Reference Guide 0 t 79 4 1 D Db r oo oo oo o a G Go lt gt o oO ra pe 3 9 5 E E EQ MX8RG H E x E 2010 CopyrightO by LXEG Inc An EMS Technologies Company All Rights Reserved Notices LXE Inc reserves the right to make improvements or changes to published MX8 information at any time without notice While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this publication to assure its accuracy LXE assumes no liability resulting from any errors or omissions in this publication or from the use of the information contained herein Further LXE Incorporated reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes to it from time to time without any obligation to notify any person or organization of such revision or changes Trademarks Copyright 2010 by LXE Inc An EMS Technologies Company 125 Technology Parkway Norcross GA 30092 U S A 770 447 4224 LXE and Spire are registered trademarks of LXE Inc RFTerm is a registered trademark of EMS Technologies Norcross GA Microsoft ActiveSync MSN Outlook Windows the Windows logo and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Intel and Intel XScale are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Summit Data Communications Inc Summ
15. Main Profile status Diags Global Edit 15 a Profile efault y SDC Radio apor Encryption EAP Type wea TKIP y JEAP TLS WEP keys PSKs Credentials sae unos EAP TLS Profile Configuration See Sign On vs Stored Credentials for information on entering credentials Click the Credentials button e Noentries except the User Certificate Filename and the CA Certificate Filename are necessary for Sign On Credentials as the user will be prompted for the User Name and Password when connecting to the network e ForStored Credentials User Password and the CA Certificate Filename must be entered Enter these items as directed below Credentials E User user2 User Cert E User Cert pwd CA Cert El Validate server Use MS store EAP TLS Credentials Enter the Domain Username if the Domain is required otherwise enter the Username Leave the certificate file name entries blank for now E EQ MX8RG H 215 MX8Reference Guide EAP TLS Click OK then click Commit Ensure the correct Active Profile is selected on the Main tab Once successfully authenticated import the user certificate into the Windows certificate store Return to the Credentials screen Use the Browse button to locate the User Cert from the certificate store Highlight the desired certificate and press the Select button The name of the certificate is displayed in the User Cert box Enter the password for t
16. Pefault SDC Radio Encryption EAP Type wea PSK None WPA PSK Profile Configuration Save Changes Click the WEP keys PSKs button PSK Entry x For Passphrase enter 8 63 chars For PSK enter 64 Hex chars m OK Cancel PSK Entry This value can be 64 hex characters or an 8 to 63 byte ASCII value Enter the key and click OK Once configured click the Commit button Ensure the correct Active Profile is selected on the Main Tab and warmboot The SCU Main tab shows the device is associated after the radio connects to the network E EQ MX8RG H 217 MX8 Reference Guide Certificates Certificates Root Certificates are necessary for EAP TLS PEAP GTC and PEAP MSCHAP See Generating a Root CA Certificate See Installing a Root CA Certificate User Certificates are necessary for EAP TLS See Generating a User Certificate See Installing a User Certificate Generating a Root CA Certificate The easiest way to get the root CA certificate is to use a browser on a PC to navigate to the Certificate Authority To request the root CA certificate open a browser to http lt CA IP address gt certsrv Sign into the CA with any valid username and password Connect to 100 100 100 100 Connecting to 100 100 100 100 User name la rz El n Password Remember my password OK Cancel Logon to Certificate Authority Click the Download a CA certificate certificate chain or CRL link
17. coco 96 Backlight setting is synchronized 113 backup battery esses 73 Backup Data Files using ActiveSync 46 Barcode Data Match Edit Buttons 135 Barcode manipulation parameter settings 117 Barcode processing uuuuuuueeueesse 118 Barcode Processing Examples 129 Batteries oooocccccccccccccccccnnnnnncnnncncncccncnccnns 20 Battery iii iii 49 73 battery gas gauge icon 73 Battery State and OS Upgrade 174 BG Channel Set __ 193 Bit Rate iii 185 Bluetooth e sees esee 49 About panel e ccc ee eee cece cc eE 82 Bluetooth Beep and LED Indications 89 Bluetooth control panel 0 74 Bluetooth Device e cece cece cece e eee 75 Bluetooth Device Menu eeeeeese TT Bluetooth Device Properties 78 Bluetooth Indicators 85 Bluetooth Properties panel 78 Bootstrapping the RMU Luuuutuuuuuuussu 151 C CAB Files on the Flash Card 30 MX8 Reference Guide Index Calibracion cional r
18. E EQ MX8RG H i MX8 Reference Guide Table of Contents Batten MOIS Wap PING eur tii ii oa eil Lia 20 Low Battery VV lig cec uet ict EU ee a ede Cu PEL cu E ELE DU NU e 21 SI el dU Tenis fe DUST nes 21 Handling Batteries Safely 00 21 Software II za sde AAA A SON RIO i a eRe ET 22 Windows CE 5 0 Operating SL dd la ella 22 General Windows CE Keyboard Shortcuts ooo ns 22 A oi ornella 23 OVID se ce ARE RAR ee SERA ORI ERO APRI PROT 23 Clearing Persistent Storage Reset ta Default Settings 00011000 se lA ALS aLe lducs 24 Reset Regio Iy ite i dl id e Es 24 Reset All 0000 cece cece ccc cece eee T eee 24 Folders Copied Alstare IA id iS ironia 25 Saving Changes to the Registry eee 11113000000 ELSE RS SSL I SUSE O SENSE SERIE il9 ese icc rr creces 26 GU SIC stool scar ne ds gs A E LAT A LN Mi MER LUI 27 Software Applications ccc ccccc cece cece cece nas 27 Bluetooth Optional 0000 00 27 Java Optional m T 27 LXE RFTerm Optional ress cc cece cece cece eee eR E aA E AE EAE 27 Avalanches see d a cen e e eu a a a a sient Bede eN 28 A REIER ANE AEREE ERE RI I RR E AEII EEE NN ITA 28 LUNGHE E iaia 28 LAUNCH EXE and Persistent Storage 00 29 REGEDISE E 000 ire settee eater LR IUE E UN 29 PE NS E E iii ea aaa 29 TE pU E E RERO EN C c eee
19. Make sure the correct root CA certificate is selected in the list box Click the DER button To download the CA certificate click on the Download CA certificate link E EQ MX8RG H 218 MX8 Reference Guide Generating a Root CA Certificate File Download Security Warning Download CA Certificate Screen Click the Save button and save the certificate Make sure to keep track of the name and location of the certificate E EQ MX8RG H 219 MX8 Reference Guide Installing a Root CA Certificate Installing a Root CA Certificate Note This section is only if the Windows certificate store is used If the certificate store is not used copy the certificate to the System folder or other path specified in the Summit Certs global parameter Copy the certificate file to the MX8 Import the certificate by navigating to Start Control Panel Certificates bd Certificates Tap the Import button Import Certificate or Key OK Gi From a File From a Smart Card Reader y Card Absent Import Certificate Make sure From a File is selected and tap OK Using the explorer buttons browse to the location where you copied the certificate select the certificate desired and tap OK Tap Yes to import the certificate Once the certificate is installed retum to the proper authentication section earlier in this manual E EQ MX8RG H 220 MX8 Reference Guide Generating a User Certificate Generating a User Certifica
20. Note Registry entries may vary depending on software revision level and options ordered with the MX8 LAUNCH EXE and Persistent Storage If any of the following directories are created in the SYSTEM folder Launch automatically copies all of the files in these directories to the respective folder on the flash drive e AppMgr e Desktop e Favorites e Fonts e Help e Programs e Recent Note Files in the Startup folder are executed but only from System Startup They are not copied to another directory REGEDIT EXE Registry Editor LXE recommends caution when editing the Registry and also recommends making a backup copy of the registry before changes are made REGLOAD EXE Double tapping a registry settings file e g REG causes RegLoad to open the file and make the indicated settings in the registry This is similar to how RegEdit works on a desktop PC The REG file format is the same as on the desktop PC E EQ MX8RG H 29 MX8 Reference Guide REGDUMP EXE REGDUMP EXE Registry dump Saves a copy of the registry as atext file The file REG TXT is located in the root folder Note The REG TXT file is not saved in persistent storage To use the REG TXT file as a reference in the even of a coldboot LXE recommends copying the file to the SYSTEM directory on the MX8 or storing a copy of the file on a PC WARMBOOT EXE Double click this file to warm boot the computer i e all RAM is preserved It automatically saves
21. Obtain a new IP address through release and renew All activity is logged in the Diagnostic Output box If a fixed IP address has been assigned to the radio this is also noted in the Diagnostic Output box Note that the current IP address is displayed above this button Start Ping Start a continuous ping to the IP address specified in the text box to the right of this button Once the but ton is clicked the ping begins and the button label changes to Stop Ping Clicking the button ends the ping The ping also ends when any other button on this screen is clicked or the user browses away from the Diags tab The results of the ping are displayed in the Diagnostic Output box Diagnostics Also attempts to re connect to the wireless LAN However this option provides more data in the Diag nostic Output box than the Re connect option This data dump includes radio state profile settings global settings anda list of broadcast SSID APs Save To Use this save the results of the diagnostics to a text file Use the explorer window to specify the name and location for the diagnostic file The text file can viewed using an application such as WordPad E EQ MX8RG H 190 MX8 Reference Guide Global Tab Global Tab Note The Global tab was previously labeled Global Settings The parameters on the global settings tab can be changed when an Admin is logged on see Admin Login Without the admin login the current values for the param
22. Positive numbers 123 456 789 00 Negative numbers 123 456 789 00 Positive currency 123 456 789 00 Negative currency 123 456 789 00 E EQ MX8RG H 115 MX8 Reference Guide Remove Programs Regional and Language Se OK Ea Regional and Language Se OK E3 Language Input User Interface Language Default Input Language A Select the input language to use The option will determine the when you start your device language used for the menus dialogs English United States US and alerts Installed Input Languages use Y English United States US Remove Programs Start Settings Control Panel Remove Programs Note Lists programs installed in RAM that have been marked for removal Select a program and tap Remove Follow the prompts on the screen to uninstall MX8 user installed only programs The change takes effect immediately Files stored in the My Documents folder are not removed using this option Remove Programs 2 i EI Remove Programs To remove a program select it and then press Remove LXE Bluetooth LXEZPAIRING v1 0 LXE RFTerm y Remove Note Do not remove LXE installed programs using this option Contact your LXE representative for assistance if LXE installed programs must be deleted E EQ MX8RG H 116 MX8 Reference Guide Scanner Wedge Introduction Scanner Wedge Introduction Start Settings Control Panel Scanner Set MX8 scanner k
23. e Onthe Main Tab click the Admin Login button and enter the password e LXE recommends editing the default profile with the parameters for your network Select the Default profile from the pull down menu e Make any desired parameter changes as described in the applicable following section determined by network security type and click the Commit button to save the changes IMPORTANT Remember to click the Commit button after making changes to ensure the changes are saved Many versions of the SCU display a reminder if the Commit button is not clicked before an attempt is made to close or browse away from the tab in focus if there are unsaved changes If changes are made to the stored credentials click Commit to save those changes first before making any additional changes E EQ MX8RG H 204 MX8 Reference Guide No Security No Security To connect to a wireless network with no security make sure the following profile options are used e Enterthe SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile e Set EAP Typeto None e Set Encryption to None e Set Auth Type to Open Summit Client utiiy Ro Profile Edit i Profile Default SDC Radio APOL Encryption EAP Type None None WEP WEP keys PSKs Credentials No Security Profile Configuration Save Changes Once configured click the Commit button Ensure the correct Active Profile is selected on the Main tab and warmboot The SCU Main
24. x Bluetooth Devices Settings Turn Off Bluetooth v Report when connection lost Report when reconnected V Report Failure to reconnect V Computer is connectable Computer is discoverable Prompt if devices request to pair Continuous search Computer Friendly Name rs BT Terminal Bluetooth Device Settings Panel Note These options can still be checked or unchecked whether Bluetooth connection is enabled or disabled Turn Off Bluetooth Button Tap the button to toggle Bluetooth hardware On or Off Default The default value is Bluetooth On Report when connection lost A dialog box appears on the MX8 display notifying the user the connection between one or all of the paired Bluetooth devices has stopped Click the OK button or the X button to remove the dialog box from the screen Default This option is enabled by default E EQ MX8RG H 79 MX8 Reference Guide Report when reconnected Report when reconnected A dialog box appears on the MX8display notifying the user a connection between one or all of the previously paired Bluetooth devices is complete This option is disabled by default Click the OK button orthe X button to remove the dialog box from the screen Default This option is enabled by default Report failure to reconnect If the reconnect timeout 30 minutes expires a dialog box appears on the MX8 display notifying the end user the connection between one or all o
25. 28 Prefix SuffiX 000000 000000000 eee ee eee eee eee 137 PREGEDIT EXE i iii 29 Preparation 0 0 171 Preparing an LXE Device for Remote Management 150 Prerequisites Enabler Install and Configure 147 Wavelink Avalanche System 147 Procedure esee e ee eese 171 Profile oer ae a erede ecu eA Li e 184 Profile Parameters 00 184 Profile Tab iii 182 Program Shutdown 2c cee cece e cece ees 159 Prompt erem 36 R Radio Mode _ eee eee eee 186 RAS Remote Access Services 108 Reboot before attempt 158 Recalibrate button cece cece 141 MX8 Reference Guide Index Reflash sues DOE LIIS a E 171 Reflash the Operating System 171 Reflashing and Language Options 171 Regional and Language Settings 115 Regional Settings 0 0 cece ee eee eeeeee 50 ROgIS Vasco i arie at anita ioni 51 52 Registry content back up location 222222 eeeeee eee eee 30 Registry Editor cece cece ees 51 52 REGLOAD EXE 0 iii 29 Remote Control License eee eee ee 147 Remote desktop connection
26. 8 Diamond Keys A t 9 Orange Key CD O Sticky G j o 10 Blue Key Sticky ORO E EQ MX8RG H 7 MX8 Reference Guide Keypads 32 Key Alpha Mode Keypad o o N O oa A W N e E EQ MX8RG H 8 MX8 Reference Guide System Status LED Scan button Enter Button On Off Button ScanStatus LED Speaker Alpha Status LED Diamond Keys Orange Key Sticky Blue Key Sticky MX8 Troubleshooting MX8 Troubleshooting Can t change the date time or AppLock is installed and may be running in User Mode on the MX8 AppLock user mode adjust the volume restricts access to the control panels Touchscreen is not accepting stylus taps or needs recal ibration Press Ctrl Esc to force the Start Menu to appear Use the tab backtab and cursor keys to move the cursor from element to element There may be slight delays while the wireless client connects to the network authorization for voice enabled applications complete and Bluetooth relationships establish or re estab lish When the desktop appears or an application begins the MX8 is ready for use MX8 seems to lockup as soon as it is warm booted New batteries must be fully charged prior to first use Li lon batteries like all batteries grad New MX8 main batteries don t ually lose their capacity over time in a linear fashion and never just stop working This is last more than a few hours important to remember th
27. A Be sure to note the name used for the private key file for example LKEUSER PVK The certificate file created later in this process must be given the same name for example LXEUSER CER DO NOT check to use strong private key protection Make any other desired changes and click the Submit button Potential Scripting Violation e we Script Warnings If any script notifications occur click the Yes button to continue the certificate request Create Private Key Password Private Key Password When prompted for the private key password e Click None if you do not wish to use a password or e Enter and confirm your desired password then click OK Click the Download certificate link E EQ MX8RG H 222 MX8 Reference Guide Generating a User Certificate File Download um e one gene BAWBUE ask BETGTEGI ETT tis Wipe Olle Download Security Warning Click Save to download and store the user certificate to the PC Make sure to keep track of the name and location of the certificate The private key file is also downloaded and saved during this process Be sure use the same name for the certificate file as was used for the private key file For example it the private key was saved as LXEUSER PVK then the certificate file created must be given the same name for example LXEUSER CER E EQ MX8RG H 223 MX8 Reference Guide Installing a User Certificate Installing a User Certificate
28. Administration mode and is stopped until the Administrator password is entered e f two copies of the same application are configured but the application only allows one copy to run at a time for exam ple Microsoft Pocket Word and LXE RFTerm the switch to end user fails AppLock stays in Administration mode and is stopped until the Administrator password is entered The hotkey sequence needed is not allowed What does this mean When the Administrator is selecting a hotkey sequence to use when switching user modes they are not allowed to enter key combinations that are reserved by installed software applications LXE has validated RFTerm key combinations ONLY When RFTermis installed on the mobile device and an RFTerm restricted key sequence is specified as a hotkey sequence by the Administrator the following error message is displayed in a message box Selected hotkey is not allowed Please reenter When RFTermis not installed on the mobile device the RFTerm keys are not restricted from use Can t locate the password that has been set by the administrator Contact your LXE representative for assistance E EQ MX8RG H 72 MX8 Reference Guide Battery Battery Start Settings Control Panel Battery This panel is used to view the status and percentage of power remaining in the MX8 main battery The data cannot be edited by the user The battery gas gauge icon resides in the system tray and shows four levels of charge
29. BG Rates Full for 802 11b g radio BGA Rates Full for 802 11a b g radio Note Forthe 802 11 b g radio some SCU versions may have the default set as BG Optimized rather than BG Rates Full It is important this parameter correspond to the AP to which the device is to connect For example if this parameter is set to G rates only the LXE device may only connect to APs set for G rates and not those set for B and G rates The options for this parameter should be set as follows Antenna Configuration Radio Mode ABG Rates Full A Main and BG Main BGA Rates Full A Main and A Aux A Rates Only B Rates Only G Rates Only BG Rates Full BG Subset BG Main and BG Aux Contact your LXE representative if you have questions about the antenna s installed on your device Note Some versions may have the default set as BG Rates Full E EQ MX8RG H 186 MX8 Reference Guide Auth Type Auth Type 802 11 authentication type used when associating with AP Options Open Shared key LEAP Default Open Note Set the Auth Type radio parameter to Open for all configurations unless using LEAP not WPA and the AP is configured for network EAP only In this case set the Auth Type radio parameter to LEAP EAP Type Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP type used for 802 1x authentication to AP Options None LEAP EAP FAST PEAP MSCHAP PEAP GTC EAP TLS Default None Note The EAP type chosen determines if
30. Ctrl key has been pressed and trapped by the HotKey processing LOG EX Processing the hotkey and backdoor entry LOG EX Decrypt acquire context Unable to decrypt password LOG_ERROR failure S cu Sequined context Decryption process ok LOG EX P create hash Unable to decrypt password LOG_ERROR Encrypt acquire context Unable to encrypt password LOG_ERROR failure Encrypt ia encrypt Unable to encrypt password LOG_ERROR context failure Encrypt acquired encrypt context OK Encrypt password process successful LOG_EX su cr atehash Unable to encrypt password LOG_ERROR Encrypt create key failure Unable to encrypt password LOG ERROR Encrypt created encrypt hash OK Encrypt password process successful LOG EX Encrypt export key failure Unable to encrypt password LOG ERROR A key length Unable to encrypt password LOG ERROR Encrypt exported key OK Encrypt password process successful LOG EX Encrypt failure The password encryption failed LOG ERROR Encrypt gen key failure Unable to encrypt password LOG ERROR E E key Unable to encrypt password LOG_ERROR E EQ MX8RG H 242 MX8 Reference Guide Cannot find kbdhook dll LOG_ERROR AppLock Error Messages Message Explanation and or corrective action Level i get user key Unable to encrypt password LOG_ERROR Encrypt get user keyok Encrypt password process successful LOG_EX Encrypt hash data failure Unable to encrypt password LOG_ERROR a data from Encrypt password pro
31. EU HEIDE 5 Lei p Seer o e c MM RR E UR i i LE 5 A 6 A IR AN 7 ed e A A delia A elilassa 9 Hardware 0 E a E oec RE OOO OOO ERORE TTE QUE 10 802 11b g and a b g Wireless Client ooo ee 10 Central Processing DUBIE o ario ro eos Ee 10 SAGRA LU id oe ud O A 11 Internal Mini SD Memory Card ii 11 Video SUD Sy ici pi asini II ali ct O 11 POW CP SUNY entire MAT A LL PI idiota 11 COMBO Laco EIE UU ii 12 RS 232 Se al Poit accio tae 12 USB Client POIL rn A a EEN 12 Audio Headset Connections 12 AUdIO SUPporii allea E UEM LI MM eu M tia 12 Scanner IMAGCHP OM eR M PH 13 BilietoothiL AE PANNO ERE 13 ENI CARRERA RARA ORO RISI TT 14 Using the Triple Tap Keypad I I I RR IRR eee Ree ese esses ses ss sss sees esses 14 Using the Alpha Mode Keypad e e ese eese esses essere rere rre 15 A E TA E A A EEIT 16 Display Backlight Timer 2 2 2 cece ccc ccc cece cece ccc cece cece cece cece cceccececeeeceeeeeeeeeeenenes 16 Stats EDS CC H EP U Ne 16 Power 5 1 48 xir mali AA RIA mE 18 A ie nn i c LLL A Diu LM AO EE SLE eL EA A LUE 18 SuUspendMode iii Lee ele rt eat AR AON LO M LE LM e En 19 Off Mode A A o rannan aa naana 19 ESOS iode Mei Pad EI a LR LM ie ie S PME OOO IT 20 Checking Battery Status RESET ie 20 Maim Baten RAIEK o ie igloo erue tata aaa 20
32. If the authentication credentials are not stored in the active profile and the authentication times out the user is again prompted to enter the credentials Options An integer from 3 to 60 Default 8 Certs Path A valid directory path of up to 64 characters where Root CA certificates for EAP authentication PEAP MSCHAP PEAP GTC EAP TLS and manual PACs for EAP TLS are stored The Windows certificate store can also be used to store Root CA certificates User certificates EAP TLS must be stored in the Windows certificate store LXE suggests ensuring the directory path currently exists before assigning the path in this parameter For example if the certificate is stored in My Computer System mycertificate cer enter System in the Certs Path text box as the directory path Default System Ping Payload Maximum amount of data to be transmitted on a ping Options 32 64 128 256 512 1024 bytes Default 32 E EQ MX8RG H 198 MX8 Reference Guide Ping Timeout ms Ping Timeout ms The amount of time in milliseconds that a device will be continuously pinged The Stop Ping button can be tapped to end the ping process ahead of the ping timeout Options 0 to 30 000 ms Default 5000 Ping Delay ms The amount of time specified in milliseconds between each ping Options 0 to 30 000 ms Default 1000 E EQ MX8RG H 199 MX8 Reference Guide Sign On vs Stored Credentials Sign On vs Stored Credent
33. Manual Match Allow Close Auto At Boot Settings Default is Enabled Auto At Boot When enabled automatically launches subject to the specified Delay in seconds the application after the unit is rebooted If a Delay in seconds is specified AppLock waits for the specified period of time to expire before launching the application The Delay default value is 10 seconds valid values are between 0 no delay and a maximum of 999 seconds Retries This is the number of times the application launch will be retried if a failure occurs when the application is automatically launched at bootup Valid values are between 0 no tries and 99 tries or 1 for infinite Infinite tries ends when the application successfully launches The default is 0 retries Delay This timer is the time that AppLock waits prior to the initial launch of the selected application when it is automatically launched at bootup Delay default is 10 seconds Valid values are between 0 seconds no delay and 999 seconds The Auto At Boot delay is associated for each application it will be either a value specified by the Administrator or it will be the delay default value At startup when a delay has been assigned for each application AppLock waits for the delay associated with the first application to expire before launching the first application then AppLock waits for the delay associated with the second application to expire before launching the second ap
34. Replace is clicked the values for the current item in the list are updated Clear All When no item in the Custom IDs list is selected clicking the Clear All button clears the Custom ID list and any text written and not yet added or inserted in the Name and ID Code text boxes Remove The Clear All button text changes to a Remove button when an item in the Custom IDs list is selected Click the desired line item and then click the Remove button to delete it Line items are Removed one at a time Contents of the text box fields are cleared at the same time E EQ MX8RG H 127 MX8 Reference Guide Control Code Replacement Examples Control Code Replacement Examples Configuratign Translation Example Cons exemple Con Translated Data Data trol Character figuration Ignore drop The control character is discarded from ESCape Ignore drop Ox1B in the barcode is dis 9 P the barcode data prefix and suffix P g p carded Printable text Textis substituted for Control Character Start of Text STX Oxoa rel Barcode iS converta to the text STX Hat encoded The hat encoded text is translated to the l Value 0x0d in a barcode is con Carriage Return M text equivalent hex value verted to the value OxOd Escapedhat The hat encoding to pass through to the Horizontal Tab A Value 0x09 in a barcode is con encodedtext application verted to the text I Hex encoded The hex encoded text is translated to the Value OxOD in a barcode
35. Scan 00 000000 167 Using Remote Management eee 166 Using the Scan Feature 183 E EQ MX8RG H 255 Bc LEE 28 V Versioninfo EXE e cece e cece eee ee eee 151 Versions 2 2 222 iii eci iii evi 51 Versions MX8 2 2 0 e cece ee 52 Vibration Tab 000 e eens 140 virtual keyboard enne nene 97 Volume amp Sounds 145 Volume and Sounds 2 2 2 222222 eee eee eee eee 50 Ww WARMBOOT EXE 222 0000 20 cee eeee cee eceeeeeees 30 LV 145 Wavelink Avalanche Enabler installation 28 Wavelink Avalanche Mobility Center User s Guide 155 Wavelink Product License 147 WAVPLAY EXE 5 tere eed Eae eee eee poer eee 30 WEP m ge see 206 Wieso ete i REL AIL A 50 Window Display Options LLuuuuuuu ueee eees 161 Windows Certificate Store vs Certs Path 202 Windows Explorer 0 37 Wireless Configuration Application 150 Wireless Configuration Application WCA 151 lvo AA 37 WPA PSK Summit Radio 0000000000000000 217 WPA LEAP Summit Radio 0 0000 c cece eee eee eee eee 212 213 MX8 Reference Guide
36. Settings Control Panel or My Device Control Panel link Note Change the font displayed on the touchscreen by choosing Start Settings Control Panel Keyboard and then the Key map dropdown list Tap the button for Help when changing MX8 Control Panel options Software hardware versions and network IP No user intervention allowed Integrated scanner type is identified About LXE Software hardware versions and network IP No user intervention allowed Accessibilit Customize the way the keyboard audio display or mouse function for users with hear A ing or viewing difficulties Displays the current settings for the COM1 I O port See Scanner a Sei ice graphic and scheme Set touchscreen and keypad backlight properties Input Panel Select the current key data input method Select custom key maps Set General Connection Security Privacy Advanced and Popups options for Intemet Internet Options D connectivity Keyboard Select a Key Map or font Set key repeat delay and key repeat rate Mappable Keys Assign key presses to Diamond keys Mixer Adjust the input and output parameters volume sidetone and record gain for head pom phone software and microphone Muse Set the double tap sensitivity for stylus taps on the touchscreen MX8 Options Set IP version 6 IPV6 addressing Network and Dial Up Options Set network driver properties and network access properties Owner Mouse Set the mobile
37. Switchpad menu When enabled the input panel cannot be enabled or disabled for each individual application and is available to the user for all configured applications Clear Tap the Clear button to clear all currently displayed Filename or Application information The Global settings are Button not cleared Use the left and right scroll buttons to move from application setup screen to application setup screen The left and right buttons update the information on the screen with the previous or next configured application respectively Input Panel E EQ MX8RG H 62 MX8 Reference Guide Launch Button Launch Button Note The Launch button may not be available in all versions of Multi AppLock Contact your LXE representative for assistance downloads and AppLock update availability When clicked displays the Launch options panel for the Filename selected on the Administration panel Application Launch Opt OK E Launch V Auto At Boot Retries fo Delay fio V Auto Re launch Retries fo Delay fo Manual Match Allow Close Application Launch Options Note Launch order is determined by the Order specified in the Application tab The Order value does not have to be sequential E EQ MX8RG H 63 MX8 Reference Guide Auto At Boot Auto At Boot Application Launch Opt OK E Launch V Auto At Boot Retries fo Delay fio V Auto Re launch Retries fo Delay fo
38. Tap the Delete button to delete schemes Tap the Apply button to apply the selected scheme to the display E EQ MX8RG H 95 MX8 Reference Guide Backlight Backlight Display Properties Ed OK E Background Appearance Backlight 0 Save battery life by 7 automatically turning off the backlight when not needed Turn off backlight when using for more than fa seconds vw seconds External power and device is idle for more than 5 minutes The backlight settings use the LXE set of default timeouts and is synchronized to the User Idle setting in the Schemes tab in the Power control panel When the backlight timer expires the touchscreen backlight is dimmed not turned off When both checkboxes are unchecked the backlight never turns off or dims Default values are 3 seconds for Battery 2 minutes for External and both the check boxes are enabled When the keypad backlight is set to Follow the touchscreen backlight the keypad backlight turns off when the touchscreen backlight dims E EQ MX8RG H 96 MX8 Reference Guide Input Panel Input Panel Start Settings Control Panel Input Panel Set the current MX8 keys and data input method Factory Default Settings Input Method Keyboard Allow applications to change Enabled input panel state Keys Small keys Use gestures Disabled Input Panel Properties kal OK ES Input Panel Current input method v Allow applications t
39. Username and Password when connecting to the network E EQ MX8RG H 213 MX8 Reference Guide EAP FAST Password LXE PAC Filename PAC Password EAP FAST Credentials To use Sign On credentials e Donot enter a User and Password as the user will be prompted for the Username and Password when connecting to the network To use Stored Credentials e Enter the Domain Username if the Domain is required otherwise enter the Username e Enterthe password To use Automatic PAC Provisioning e Noadditional entries are required To use manual PAC Provisioning e Enterthe PAC Filename and PAC Password e The PAC file must be copied to the directory specified in the Certs Path global variable The PAC file must not be read only Tap OK then tap Commit Ensure the correct Active Profile is selected on the Main tab and warmboot The SCU Main tab shows the device is associated after the radio connects to the network Note When using Automatic PAC Provisioning once authenticated there is a file stored in the System directory with the PAC credentials If the username is changed that file must be deleted The filename is autoP 00 pac E EQ MX8RG H 214 MX8 Reference Guide EAP TLS EAP TLS To use EAP TLS make sure the following profile options are used e Enterthe SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile e Set EAP Typeto EAP TLS e Set Encryption to WPA TKIP e Set Auth Type to Open mda aUi 7 AOKI x
40. already set Pwd cancelled or invalid The password prompt was cancelled by the user or the maximum number of failed LOG EX remain in user mode attempts to enter a password was exceeded Read registry error hot The hotkey registry entry is missing or empty This is not considered an error The LOG ERROR key keyboard hook uses an embedded default if the value is not setin the registry E Read registry failure app AppName registry value does not exist or is empty This constitutes a failure for switching LOG ERROR name into user mode zi Read registry failure AppCommandLine registry entry is missing or empty This is not considered an error h apes BR di LOG_ERROR Cmd Line since command line information is not necessary to launch and lock the application Read registry failure The Internet registry entry is missing or empty This is not considered an error since the LOG_ERROR Internet Internet value is not necessary to launch and lock the application Registering Backdoor The AppLock system communicates with the keyboard hook via a user defined message LOG_ MSG Both AppLock exe and Kbdhook dll register the message at initialization PROCESSING RE The AppLock system communicates with the keyboard hook via a user defined message LOG Registering Hotkey MSG Both Applock exe and Kbdhook dll register the message at initialization PROCESSING E EQ MX8RG H 245 MX8 Reference Guide AppLock Error Messages Message Explanation
41. and or corrective action Level The registry has to be read when entering user mode is the AppName is missing This Registry read failure at user mode entry is attempted at boot and after a hotkey switch when the administrator has ds ups LOG ERROR reenter user mode closed the application being locked or has changed the application name or command line The registry has to be read when switching into user mode This is because the Registry read failure at administrator can change the settings during administration mode The read of the LOG ERROR reenter user mode registry failed which means the Administration key was not found or the AppName value 2 was missing or empty The registry read failed The registry information read when this message is logged is the Registry read failure application information It the Administration key cannot be opened or ifthe AppName LOG_ERROR value is missing or empty this error is logged The other application information is not required If the AppName value is not available AppLock cannot switch into user mode failure Bessie The system work area is adjusted when in user mode to cover the taskbar area The y system work area has to be adjusted to exclude the taskbar area in administration mode LOG_ERROR AppLock was unable to adjust this area Shift pressed The Shift key has been pressed and trapped by the HotKey processing LOG EX Processing the hotkey and backdoor entry LOG EX i F ERO LOG_ Show
42. bad scan beep by the mobile device on the same data E EQ MX8RG H 125 MX8 Reference Guide Barcode Custom Identifiers Barcode Custom Identifiers Code IDs can be defined by the user This allows processing parameters to be configured for barcodes that do not use the standard AIM or Symbol IDs or for barcodes that have data embedded at the beginning of the data that acts like a Code ID These are called custom Code IDs and are included in the Symbology drop down box in the Symbology dialog unless Enable Code ID is set to None When the custom Code ID is found in a barcode the configuration specified for the custom Code ID is applied to the barcode data It is intended that custom code IDs are used to supplement the list of standard code IDs if Enable Code ID is set to AIM or Symbol orto replace the list of standard code IDs if Enable Code ID is set to Custom When Enable Code ID is set to None custom code IDs are ignored Note Custom symbologies will appear at the end of the list in the Symbology dialog and are processed at the beginning of the list in the scanner driver itself This allows custom IDs based on actual code IDs to be processed before the code ID itself Note When Strip Code ID is enabled the entire custom Code ID string is stripped i e treated as a Code ID The dialog box shown below allows the custom Code IDs to be configured When incoming data is checked for a custom ID code the list is compared
43. by entering the application name and path in Internet Explorer s address bar To prevent the end user from executing an application using this method the address bar and Options settings dialog are restricted in Internet Explorer This is accomplished by creating an Internet Explorer that is used in end user mode End user Internet Explorer EUIE EXE The EUIE executes the Internet Explorer application in full screen mode which removes the address bar and status bar The Options Dialog is also removed so the end user cannot re enable the address bar The administrator specifies the EUIE by checking the Internet checkbox in the Application tab of the Administrator applet The internet application should then be entered in the Application text box When the Internet checkbox is enabled the Menu and Status check boxes are available Enabling the Menu checkbox displays the EUIE menu which contains navigation functions like Back Forward Home Refresh etc functions that are familiar to most Internet Explorer users When the Menu checkbox is blank the EUIE menu is not displayed and Navigation functions are unavailable When the Status checkbox is enabled the status bar displayed by EUIE gives feedback to the end user when they are navigating the Internet If the standard Internet Explorer that is shipped with the mobile device is desired it should be treated like any other application This means that IEXPLORER EXE should be specified in the App
44. cess a ea tele ep M plures ph e bee ni adi 143 Device Name TaD cis nn conoce deseen bec ode ec nete siib rear 143 Copyrights Tab MN ssus 144 E EQ MX8RG H vi MX8 Reference Guide Table of Contents Voume aN e tati nn E D ieri aan chad 145 Good Scan and Bad Scan Sounds ns 146 WiFi Control Panel occ ec cnc 146 Enabler Installation and Configuration 0000 00020002 c ccc cece ccc cece ccc cece cece ee cee Ree e e eres esse eese errors 147 L A A EROINA 147 lias PAN AMON es i coralli SSA esilio 147 Installing the Enabler onm LXE Devices riore rd grilla ccena d 147 Brel ccc ee tee et I LAE e Deer ete Od ad ELI M En 148 EnablerUninstal Pioess scissioni acre rr aLe iii 148 Stop the Enabler Service nn 148 Update Monitoring OVErVIEW scsi ina sl lose di li OSE Iii NU D exu is 149 Mobile Device Wireless and Network Settings esses sess sess 149 Preparing an LXE Device for Remote Management 00 000 cece cece cece cece e ee eese essen 150 Using Wavelink Avalanche to Upgrade System Baseline cece cece cece cece ccc ccc cece cece cee eeeeeeees 151 Version Information on LXE Mobile Devices 00 00 esses nnne 151 A A Ae UPPER 152 Enabler ContiQuratIOfi adele nadie ecateeaub nadine index caw pr oge nu ia 153 Pile MENU Option lt lt baia aua duce coc ae os a td Li LB a eine s 154 Avalanche Update using File Settings 0 022000 0 0222 c cece cece ccc cc
45. ee de E EQ MX8RG H 228 MX8 Reference Guide 32 key Numeric Alpha Keymap RN qm o Y B Rm CIA Wh 9 T sm wm E 5 N R Y 00 AAA p bf EA po a gp E EQ MX8RG H 229 MX8 Reference Guide 32 key Numeric Alpha Keymap To get this Key Function Press these Keys in this Order period DEL i Be p ome p Jie i owe FE ene Dames pe fe ese este Em p colon 0 zero semicolon 0 zero come CIS cen Be arco com cene 5 E i ae po i jM E EQ MX8RG H 230 MX8 Reference Guide 32 key Numeric Alpha Keymap ome pes T_T se REN ERE p SE A mmm UC LL p jme e TC NEN NN E EQ MX8RG H 231 MX8 Reference Guide 32 key Alpha Mode Keymap 32 key Alpha Mode Keymap e Thefollowing keymap is used on an MX8 that is NOT running an LXE Terminal Emulator LXE terminal emulators use a separate keymap e When using a sequence of keys that require an alpha key first press the Alph key Use the Shft sticky key for upper case alphabetic characters e Tapping the Power key when in any sticky mode Blue Orange Shift etc either turns the device On when Off or places it in Suspend when active e Pressing the Alph key locks the keypad into alpha mode Pressing Alph a second time toggles alpha mode off e Tocreate a combination of numbers and letters before pressing Enter remember to tap the Alph key to toggle between Alpha and Numeric mode e Since letters
46. eh eww id E 51 Identifying Software Versions 0 00 20 20 oe cece ccc ccc cece cee ee eee cece eee e esses esses esses essere ee 52 IMAC AdUIeSS corr a he T ot M DD A CU eM AI ct Dedi ai 52 ADUTA A EREOER aerei oa 52 PROCES SIDING ENTENDER MEN 53 Administration TOL APPLOCK uei Sud eade raro perla 54 Introduction es 54 Setup a New DVI iii ii 55 Administration Mode cc 56 End User Mode tant const sfiora piatte o ia lA Mi ribelli ine ira ile iti 57 PASS WO cx ae i i lee ia ai li ll a lil lalla al 57 End User Switching Technique ice 58 Usingra stylus Tape dara Aerial all Lie aio ago li 58 Using the Switch Key Sequence __ sls slm I ll lll ll naaraan 58 Hotkey Activation hotkey 0 000 022 cece eee cece cece cece e IR RR RR IRR RII RR errem rele reel selle 59 End User Internet Explorer EUIE eese r nns 59 Application Configuration 000 000 60 Application Panel nn 61 Launch Button DD U UuUgWuuu uuu 63 Auto At BOO sic A ia 64 Auto Re Launch cnc eadi a 00a a 1a aa aaeeea eaaa ea aa aaaea earren aenean 65 Manual Launch DO 66 Allow ClOSe ii 67 Mai A A A A ii a 68 Security Panel A A id n e lo ae 69 Options Panelix ceto regi O ee A en ha re II E 70 LAUNCH timebot s 2522222 Jocee ee doit tt All n Iene 70 Replace timeout 222 55 eels eek i osare ea Liebe Reg Pi bosa 70 Restart timeout Li 70 Stat s Panel zg occ
47. for a Bluetooth device it has paired with once the connection is broken such as the paired device entering Suspend mode going out of range or being tumed off When this checkbox is disabled the MX8 stops searching after one half hour The search can be restarted by putting the MX8 through a Suspend Resume cycle or accessing the Bluetooth control panel This option is disabled by default Default This option is disabled by default Computer friendly name The name or identifier entered in this space by the System Administrator is used exclusively by Bluetooth operations Note The Device Name listed in Start Settings Control Panel System Device Name is not used during Bluetooth operation Owner Identification name listed in Start Settings Control Panel Owner Identification is not used during Bluetooth operation E EQ MX8RG H 81 MX8 Reference Guide About About LXEZ Pairing ok x Bluetooth Devices Settings About Computer Friendly Name xe BT Terminal Bluetooth Address 00 04 FD 02 03 04 BTC version 1 0 BTDRPCESIFc Bluetooth Stack Revision 1 3 Bluetooth Radio HCI 2 12288 Bluetooth Radio LMP 2 16907 Copyright 2006 2007 LXE Inc IThe Bluetooth word mark and logos lare owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc pairing label example v Bluetooth About Panel This panel lists the assigned Computer Friendly Name that other devices may discover during their Discovery and Query
48. how the user is notified by easy pairing and auto reconnect events AppLock if installed does not stop the end user from using the Bluetooth application nor does it stop other Bluetooth enabled devices from pairing with the MX8 while AppLock is in control E EQ MX8RG H 89 MX8 Reference Guide Certificates Certificates Start Settings Control Panel Certificates Manage digital certificates used for secure communication Note Digital certificates are date sensitive If the date on the MX8 is incorrect wireless authentication will fail Trusted Authorities Lists the certificates trusted by you Equifax Secure Ce GlobalSign Root Gv The Certificates stores lists the certificates trusted by the MX8 mobile device user These values may change based on the type of network security resident in the client access point or the host system Tap the Import button to import a digital certificate file Tap the View button to view a highlighted digital certificate Tap the Remove button to remove highlighted certificate files Tap the button and follow the instructions in the Windows CE Help file when working with trusted authorities and digital certificates E EQ MX8RG H 90 MX8 Reference Guide COM1 COM1 Start Settings Control Panel COM1 COMI port default values are 9600 Baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit and No parity If these values are changed the default values are restored after a cold boot or re
49. in the order displayed in this dialog box Custom IDs Name Add ID Code hmm Gear All After adding changing and removing items from the Custom IDs list click the OK button to save changes and return to the Barcode panel Parameters Name text box Name is the descriptor that is used to identify the custom Code ID Names must be unique from each other however the Name and ID Code may have the same value Name is used in the Symbology drop down box to identify the custom Code ID in a user friendly manner Both Name and ID Code must be specified in order to add a custom Code ID to the Custom IDs list ID Code text box ID Code defines the data at the beginning of a barcode that acts as an identifier the actual Code ID Both Name and ID Code must be specified in order to add a custom Code ID to the Custom IDs list E EQ MX8RG H 126 MX8 Reference Guide Buttons Jus E O o Add Entering data into both the Name and ID Code fields enables the Add button Click the Add button and the data is added to the next empty location in the Custom ID list Insert Click on an empty line in the Custom ID list The Add button changes to Insert Enter data into both the Name and ID Code fields and click the Insert button The data is added to the selected line in the Custom IDs list Edit Double click on the item to edit Its values are copied to the text boxes for editing The Add button changes to Replace When
50. prefix or suffix will be replaced with the value Ox0a The Wedge then sends Ctrl J to the receiving application rather than Ctrl M List Box The list box shows all user defined control characters and their assigned replacements All replacements are enclosed in single quotes to delimit white space that has been assigned Assign Button Click this button when you want to assign the characters in the Replacement text box to the character in the Character drop down box Delete Button This button is grayed unless an entry in the list box is highlighted When an entry or entries is highlighted and the Delete button is clicked the highlighted material is deleted from the list box E EQ MX8RG H 131 MX8 Reference Guide Barcode Symbology Settings Barcode Symbology Settings The Symbology selected in the Symbologies dialog defines the symbology for which the data is being configured The features available on the Symbology Settings dialog include the ability to individually enable or disable a barcode from scanning set the minimum and maximum size barcode to accept strip Code ID strip data from the beginning or end of a barcode or based on configurable Barcode Data add a prefix or suffix to a barcode Symbology fan y Clear Y Enable Min E Max al Strip Leading F V Code ID Tralling b Barcode Data The Symbology drop down box contains all symbologies supported on the MX8 An asterisk appea
51. process the Bluetooth MAC address and software version levels The data cannot be edited by the user E EQ MX8RG H 82 MX8 Reference Guide Using Bluetooth Using Bluetooth Start Settings Control Panel Bluetooth or Bluetooth icon in taskbar or Bluetooth icon on desktop Q or Tap the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar to open the Bluetooth LXEZ Pairing application The MX8 default Bluetooth setting is Enabled The LXE MX8 Bluetooth module is designed to Discover and pair with nearby Bluetooth devices Only LXE printers or scanners are recognized and displayed in the Bluetooth panel All other Bluetooth devices are ignored Prerequisite The Bluetooth devices have been setup to allow them to be Discovered and Connected Paired The System Administrator is familiar with the pairing function of the Bluetooth devices LXEZ Pairing ok x Bluetooth Devices Settings About gt Bluetooth Devices Display Before Discovering Devices E EQ MX8RG H 83 MX8 Reference Guide Initial Use Initial Use 4 5 Select Start Settings Control Panel Bluetooth or tap the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar or on the desktop Tapthe Settings Tab Change the Computer Friendly Name at the bottom of the Settings display The Bluetooth MX8 default name is deter mined by the factory installed software version LXE strongly urges assigning every MX8 a unique name up to 32 char acters befo
52. program memory Device Name Unique to equipment type Device Description LXE unique to equipment type General Tab System Properties S OK General Memory Device Name System Microsoft Windows CE Version 5 00 Copyright 2004 Microsoft Corp All rights reserved This computer program is protected by U S and international copyright law Computer Processor lintel ARMO20T PX Memory 85112 KB RAM Expansion cards SummitDc 802 y Registered to System This screen is presented for information only The System parameters cannot be changed by the user Computer The processor type is listed The type cannot be changed by the user Total computer memory and the identification of the registered user is listed and cannot be changed by the user Memory sizes given do not include memory used up by the operating system For example a system with 128 MB may only report 99 MB memory since 29 MB is used by the operating system This is actual DRAM memory and does not include internal flash used for storage E EQ MX8RG H 142 MX8 Reference Guide Memory Tab Memory Tab AUN Ld jad Move the slider to allocate more memory for programs or storage If there isn t enough space for a file increase the amount of storage memory If the mobile device is running slowly try increasing the amount of program memory Device Name Tab The device name and description can be changed by the use
53. radio Note Custom parameter options Some parameters contain an option for custom The parameter s value is displayed as Custom when the operating system registry has been used to set the parameter to a value not available from the Global settings parameter options Selecting Custom for a parameter has no effect as the parameter value retums to the previously selected value when you press Commit Note Custom parameter options Some parameters contain an option for custom The parameter s value is displayed as Custom when the operating system registry has been used to set the parameter to a value not available from the Global settings parameter options Selecting Custom for a parameter has no effect as the parameter value retums to the previously selected value when you press Commit BG Channel Set Defines the 2 4GHz channels to be scanned for an AP when the radio is contemplating roaming By specifying the channels to search roaming time may be reduced over scanning all channels Options Full all channels 1 6 11 the most commonly used channels 1 7 13 For ETSI and TELEC radios only Custom see Note above Default Full Note Custom parameter options Some parameters contain an option for custom The parameter s value is displayed as Custom when the operating system registry has been used to set the parameter to a value not available from the Global settings parameter options Selecting Custom for a parameter has no e
54. representative for upgrades if there is no icon corresponding to this item in the Control Panel Communication Options on this tab configure communication options for the MX8 MX8 Options i foki x Communication 7 IP Version 6 Addressing MX8 Options Communication Tab If the unit is booted in a manner that resets the unit to factory defaults MX8Update ClearHive or ResetAll IPV6 will be disabled by the DisIPv6 utility that is executed by the Launch sequence Nothing is required by the user the normal boot process takes care of everything to disable IPv6 addressing IPv6 will not be disabled on a coldboot if the user uses the Options control panel to enable IPv6 In this case IPv6 remains enabled until the user disables it or the registry is cleared by one of the three methods mentioned above Enable or disable IPv6 and tap the OK box A dialog panel is displayed Selecting Yes warmboots the unit selecting No exits this control panel Any change take effect after a warmboot E EQ MX8RG H 106 MX8 Reference Guide Network and Dialup Options Network and Dialup Options Start Settings Control Panel Network and Dialup Connections Set MX8 network driver properties and network access properties Select a connection to use or create a new connection 4 gt 9 Make New Seria 1 Serial 1 Connection 57600 115200 USB Client Create a New Connection 1 On t
55. requiring a recharge The more you use the scanner or the wireless transmitter the shorter the time required between battery recharges A suspended MX8 maintains the date and time for a minimum of two days using a main battery that has reached the Low Warning point and a fully charged backup battery The MX8 retains data during a main battery hot swap for at least 5 minutes Note New main battery packs must be charged prior to use This process takes up to five hours in an MX8 Multi Charger and five hours when the MX8 is connected to extemal power Checking Battery Status Tap the Start Settings Control Panel Power Battery tab Battery level power status and charge remaining is displayed Turbo setting can be enabled and disabled using this control panel Note Power drain increases substantially in Turbo mode Main Battery Pack The main battery pack has a rugged plastic enclosure that is designed to withstand the ordinary rigors of an industrial environment Exercise care when transporting the battery pack making sure it does not come in contact with excessive heat or any power source other than the MX8 Multi Charger or the MX8 unit The battery pack enclosure functions as the protective cover for the battery well The main battery pack is properly installed in the unit it provides up to eight hours of operation depending upon use and accessories installed The battery pack is resistant to impact damage and falls of up to four fee
56. screen displays may be split between one or many tabbed panels Standard Avalanche Enabler parameters that are not supported by LXE may be missing or dimmed visible but unable to be edited on the tabbed panels or screen displays E EQ MX8RG H 152 MX8 Reference Guide Enabler Configuration Enabler Configuration Enabler Settings Icon The Enabler user interface application is launched by clicking either the Enabler Settings icon on the desktop or Taskbar or by selecting Avalanche Enabler from the Programs menu The opening screen presents the MX8 user with the connection status and a navigation menu Avalanche Enabler 4 02 24 Copyright 2003 2008 m Wawvelink Corporation Avalanche Enabler Opening Screen Note Some parameters and features described in this section may not be available if you are not running the latest version of the Enabler Contact your LXE representative for upgrades E EQ MX8RG H 153 MX8 Reference Guide File Menu Options File Menu Options The Connect option under the File menu allows the user to initiate a manual connection to the Mobile Device Connect Server The connection methods by default are wireless and COM connections Any updates available will be applied to the MX8 immediately upon a successful connection Note LXE does not support the Scan Configuration feature The Scan Config option under the File menu allows the user to configure Enabler settings using a special barcode th
57. settings disabled for Windows CE devices To configure the Avalanche Enabler management of the network and wireless settings 1 Open the Enabler Settings Panels by tapping the Enabler icon on the desktop 2 SelectFile Settings 3 Select the Adapters tab 4 Choose settings for the Use Manual Settings parameter 5 Choose settings for Manage Network Settings Manage Wireless Settings and Use Avalanche Network Profile E EQ MX8RG H 149 MX8 Reference Guide Preparing an LXE Device for Remote Management 6 Click the OK button to save the changes 7 Reboot the device Preparing an LXE Device for Remote Management Two additional utilities are necessary for remote management These utilities are included on CE mobile devices manufactured after April 2007 e The LXE Remote Management Utility RMU must be installed on all LXE mobile devices first then you can control mobile device reboot storage RAM adjustment real time updates and Avalanche Enabler properties If in doubt verify RMU CE CAB exists in the System folder If the RMU CE CAB file is present when the Enabler is installed the RMU is also installed Important f the OS package includes double byte Asian fonts the storage RAM property of the RMU must be higher than the default value 40MB If the amount of storage RAM is too low the Enabler returns a Mobile unit out of resources error To determine the minimum value required inspect the RMU Stora
58. seve jBeFrPSewe EnesmwesonoFIPsewe pese MewemeSTadnewerameess meses VewSwP iPEGamPHGmaes Por Veve _ view nano obi documents r vir view War 97 arena document a TFs _ Note The Microsoft File Viewers cannot display files that have been password protected e If installed RFTerm runs automatically at the conclusion of each reboot e f installed and enabled AppLock runs automatically at the conclusion of each reboot e The wireless client connects automatically during each reboot e Bluetooth re connects to nearby paired devices automatically at the conclusion of each reboot e f installed and pre configured Wavelink Avalanche connects remotely and downloads updates automatically during each reboot E EQ MX8RG H 34 MX8 Reference Guide Communication Communication Start Programs Communication ActiveSync ActiveSync is pre loaded on all LXE mobile devices Using Microsoft ActiveSync you can copy files from your MX8 to your desktop computer and vice versa Once an ActiveSync relationship partnership has been established with Connect on a desktop computer ActiveSync will synchronize using the wireless link serial port the infrared port or USB on the MX8 Connect Connect the modem cable to the PC the host and the mobile device the client Select Connect from the Start Menu on the mobile device Start Programs Communications Connect Note Run Connect when th
59. stripped because they will not be recognized as Code IDs If a specific symbology s settings have been configured a star will appear next to it in the Symbology drop down box so the user can tell which symbologies have been modified from their defaults If a particular symbology has been configured the entire set of parameters from that symbologies screen are in effect for that symbology In other words eitherthe settings forthe configured symbology will be used or the default settings are used not a combination of the two If a symbology has not been configured does not have an next to it the settings for All are used which is not necessarily the default Parameters This checkbox enables checked or disables unchecked the symbology field The scanner driver searches the beginning of the barcode data for the type of ID specified in the Barcode tab Enable Code ID field AIM or Symbol plus any custom identifiers When a code ID match is found as the scanner driver processes incoming barcode data if the symbology is disabled the barcode is rejected Otherwise the other settings in the dialog are applied and the barcode is processed If the symbology is disabled all other fields on this dialog are grayed When there are no customized symbology settings and the Enable checkbox is unchecked while All is selected a warning message is displayed Are you Sure You are about to disable all scan input Is this what y
60. taskbar The taskbar is now being made visible and enabled PROCESSING Switching to admin The system is currently in user mode and is now switching to admin mode The switch LOG_ backdoor occurred because of the backdoor key presses were entered by the administrator PROCESSING Switching to admin The system is currently in user mode and is now switching to admin mode The switch LOG_ hotkey press occurred because of a hotkey press by the administrator PROCESSING The keyboard hook load failed so AppLock switches to admin mode Ifa password is specified the password prompt is displayed and remains until a valid password is entered Switching to admin kbdhook dll not found LOG PROCESSING Switching to admin Ifthe keyboard hook initialization fails AppLock switches to admin mode If a password is keyboard hook specified the password prompt is displayed and remains until a valid password is initialization failure entered LOG PROCESSING See the explanation of the Registry read failure above AppLock is switching into Admin mode If a password has been configured the prompt will be displayed and will not be dismissed until a valid password is entered Switching to In administration mode the taskbar is visible and enabled LOG EX TaskbarScreenMode TUE The registry was successfully read and AppLock is starting the process to switch to user LOG Switching to user hotkey The system is currently in admin mode and is now switchi
61. the system administrator Note AppLock Administrator Control panel file Launch option does not inter relate with similarly named options contained in other MX8 Control Panels Note A few applications do not follow normal procedures when closing AppLock cannot prevent this type of application from closing but is notified that the application has closed For these applications AppLock immediately restarts the application see Auto Re Launch which causes the screen to flicker If this type of application is being locked the administrator should close all other applications before switching to end user mode to minimize the screen flicker AppLock is updated periodically as new options become available Contact your LXE representative for assistance downloads and update availability E EQ MX8RG H 54 MX8 Reference Guide Setup a New Device Setup a New Device LXE devices with the AppLock feature are shipped to boot in Administration mode with no default password thus when the MX8 is first booted the user has full access to the device and no password prompt is displayed After the administrator specifies the applications to lock a password is assigned and the device is rebooted or the hotkey is pressed the device switches to end user mode Briefly the process to configure a new device is as follows 1 o oN Oo 0c A 9 WM Connect an external power source to the device and press the Power button Adjust screen display audio volu
62. to place a 1 and 0 into the text field e To create a combination of numbers and letters before pressing Enter remember to tap the Alph key to toggle between Alpha and Numeric mode e Whenusing a sequence of keys that do not include the Alph key but does include a sticky key press the sticky key first then the rest of the key sequence e Pressing the Power key when in any sticky mode Blue Orange Shift etc either turns the device On when Off or places it in Suspend when On e Forthose keymaps that require remapping MAP keys can be remapped using the Mappable Keys Control Panel Start Settings Control Panel Mappable Keys To RN this Key Function Press these Keys in Order Poveri Super AE O Exit default is VK_PAUSE MAP Mappable Blue MAP Shft MAP Diamond 1 Diamond 2 Diamond 2 Diamond 3 Diamond 3 Volume Adjust Mode Orange Scan Open Down Arrow Display Backlight Brightness Up Arrow Adjust Mode pile acan Down Arrow E EQ MX8RG H 226 MX8 Reference Guide 32 key Numeric Alpha Keymap Toggle Blue Mode Bue Toggle Orange Mode Orange Toggle Shift Mode St o Alt Mode Alt EE Esc A Ew ee CapsLock Toggle Tab Back Space Spc Tab Tab b Back Tab Tab Insert Ctrl F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Fo 7 E EQ MX8RG H 227 MX8 Reference Guide 32 key Numeric Alpha Keymap B Am I O e eee de e ere B e free ds i fee de i free de i Jero de e Je dee o e di CI m e eee de i
63. tuse e Sale noe te rane aes late eet e edo 71 rn 71 A c 72 A E II M A MERE 72 Troubleshooting AppLock ccoo nes 72 A RAR 73 A ERREH ERE ARI 74 Bluetooth Devices eee 75 DISGOVErt e 0 eli nil 76 Bluetooth Device Menu ns TT E EQ MX8RG H iv MX8 Reference Guide Table of Contents Bluetooth Device Properties 0 0 0 ccc c eee ccc cece cece cece eee ee IR aaa a A raae a a e TG ieai 78 SElNOSi sino cee eee hate de ie Te See ye he ee eee eae gee eat ce idad 79 Turn Off Bluetooth Button 00 22 22 c cece cece cece ccc cece cece cece RR e re Reese esses sees essel 79 Report when connection lost 2 2 2 2 2 2 cee ccoo coco ence cece cece eee eeceeeeceeeeteteeeeeeeseeeees 79 Report when reconnected iii cece eee 80 Report failure to reconnect e 80 Computer is connectable 000 00000000 eee civ ie zzz eee eee eee eee eee 80 Computer is discoverable 0 eese esses sssssssseess esses seres nee 80 Prompt if devices request to pair 2 2 c cece eee e RR RR Re esee esses esses 81 Continuous ea lle Ill e ll lll cll 222220 333222222222 81 Computer friendly name ccoo 81 jo Duc 82 Using Bluetooth mEENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNW eeEa nd d 83 ERST ne a en ee o ee Ee eee eee ee 84 Subsequent Use es 84 Bluetooth Indicators cnc ns 85 Bluetooth Barcode Reader Setup Lie 86 IN
64. v 5 0 gt Pocket CMD Prompt Screen Type help at the command prompt for a list of available commands Exit the Command Prompt by typing exit at the command prompt or select File Close eXpress Scan The eXpress Scan utility allows an administrator to scan barcodes to provide the initial network and Avalanche Mobile Device Server address configuration This eliminates the need to edit radio parameters manually on the MX8 eXpress Scan uses barcodes created with eXpress Config Internet Explorer Start Programs Internet Explorer This option requires a radio card and an Internet Service Provider There are a few changes in the Windows CE version of Internet Explorer as it relates to the general desktop Windows PC Internet Explorer options Tap the button to access Internet Explorer Help E EQ MX8RG H 36 MX8 Reference Guide Media Player Media Player There are few changes in the Windows CE version of Media Player as it relates to the general desktop Windows PC Microsoft Media Player options The Media Player on the MX8 can be accessed by clicking Start Programs Media Player Click the button to access Media Player Help Microsoft Wordpad Start Programs Microsoft WordPad Create and edit documents and templates in WordPad using buttons and menu commands that are similar to those used in the desktop PC version of Microsoft WordPad By default WordPad files are saved as PWD files Documents can b
65. what gets launched see the App Note for information on these settings For examples you can look at the registry key HKEY LOCAL MACHINE Software LXE Persist Launch will execute CAB files BAT files or EXE files App Note All applications to be installed into persistent memory must be in the form of Windows CE CAB files These CAB files exist as separate files from the main installation image and are copied to the CE device using ActiveSync or using a Compact Flash ATA card The CAB files are copied from ATA or using ActiveSync Explore into the folder System which is the persistent storage virtual drive Then information is added to the registry if desired to make the CAB file auto launch at startup The registry information needed is under the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software LXE Persist as follows The main subkey is any text and is a description of the file Then 3 mandatory values are added FileName is the name of the CAB file with the path usually System Installed is a DWORD value of 0 which changes to 1 once auto launch installs the file FileCheck is the name of a file to look for to determine if the CAB file is installed This will be the name of one of the files with path installed by the CAB file Since the CAB file installs into DRAM when memory is lost this file is lost and the CAB file must be reinstalled There are three optional fields that may be added Order is used to force a sequence of even
66. 02 11a b g Summit 802 11a b g Bus Interface 16 bit Compact Flash Type with 50 pin connector Wirel Fn NE 2 4 to 2 4897 GHz IEEE 802 11b 802 119 DSSS OFDM ie 5 0GHz IEEE 802 11a DSSS OFDM RF Data Rates 1 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps Bluetooth Enhanced Data Rate Up to 3 0 Mbit s over the air No less than 32 80 feet 10 meters line of sight Operating Frequency 2 402 2 480 GHz Bluetooth Version 2 0 EDR E EQ MX8RG H 240 MX8 Reference Guide AppLock Error Messages AppLock Error Messages Any messages whose first word is an ing word is output priorto the action described in the message For example Switching to admin hotkey press is logged after the administrator has pressed the hotkey but prior to starting the switch process For all operations that can result in an error an Error level message is displayed when a failure occurs These messages contain the word failure These messages have a partner Extended level message that is logged which contains the word OK if the action completed successfully rather than with an error For processing level messages Enter is logged at the beginning of the function specified in the message and Exit is logged at the end just before the return of the function specified in the message Message Error reading hotkey Error reading hotkey using default App Command Line Command line Appz Application name dwProcessID
67. 020 Sample Sample Bluetooth Address Barcode Label Locate the barcode label similar to the one shown above attached to the MX8 The label is the Bluetooth address identifier for the MX8 The mobile Bluetooth scanner imager requires this information before discovering pairing connecting or disconnecting can occur Important The MX8 Bluetooth address identifier label should remain protected from damage rips tears spills soiling erasure etc at all times It may be required when pairing connecting and disconnecting new Bluetooth barcode readers E EQ MX8RG H 86 MX8 Reference Guide MX8with Label MX8with Label If the MX8 has a Bluetooth address barcode label attached follow these steps 1 2 3 4 5 6 Scan the Bluetooth address barcode label attached to the MX8 with the LXE Bluetooth mobile scanner If this is the first time the Bluetooth scanner has scanned the MX8 Bluetooth label the devices are paired See section titled Bluetooth Beep and LED Indications If the devices do not pair successfully go to the next step Openthe LXEZ Pairing panel Start Settings Control Panel Bluetooth Tap Discover Locate the Bluetooth scanner in the Discovery panel Double tap the stylus on the Bluetooth scanner The right mouse click menu appears Select Pair as Scanner to pair the MX8 with the Bluetooth mobile scanner The devices are paired The Bluetooth barcode reader responds with a series of
68. 158 Server Contacttab i clic cines rere acecir 158 Settings ii 79 Settings option eee cece cece cece cece ee eee eee 154 Setup ADpLOCK ic dd dale 54 Shortcuts scope leona ERISTAS 155 162 Shortcuts panel use AppLock oa ear rO Erea Eere 162 SS LL 162 IN essi ersonissidinuibtrtisuan tEn LAA EEA 38 Sign On vs Stored Credentials 200 signal quality 2 00000000 00 eee eee eee 165 signal strength 00000 ie 165 Software and Files 02222222 222222 eee eee eee e eee 28 SoundSentry e cece cece eeeeeeeeeeeee 53 Speaker volume decibel level 103 SIM 184 Start Ment c ui eich iu e eee en 34 Startup Shutdown tab 000 eee eee eee 159 Startup Shutdown 222222 22 155 159 166 JA EAA EERS 155 165 Status Display 0 165 Status LEDS corro alia Led hunt ele 16 Status Panel A IN 71 Status Tabs restar dot tl cli i 165 Status Tab pressi ae RE IRR Eder 189 StickyKeyS esee esee 53 Stop Enabler Monitoring cece eee eee eee 148 A sera eee coe ee ee 141 SLY US x eee ee 50 141 Subsequent Use cece eeeceeeeeeee 84 MX8 Reference Guide Index SERE SRI 35 50 Summit Client Utility 20 2000 00000000 176 Summit Tray Icon e eee
69. 195 IDA E 195 RX DIVES AEGRO 196 Frag ThreSh em IIR RI cece eee ceeececeeseesetetetteettneeeeeeceeeeseees 196 IENco 196 BED so N O 197 WAY NC OM 522 oes cet a as a oe ae eae eek Poe EE 197 Pide PAS SWOMG Sys Pac kta ERE o erase aes ens se ats see ae i 197 Admin Password l a cece cece cece cece ccc uruna cece cece eee cece cece cece ete e eects eee teeeeeeeeeeereereeereneees 197 Auth Timeout 0 cece cece cece cece cece cece cece iii 198 A AAA RR A est ntt a ostugutno teste ie crie lb ak hs tar 198 Ping e E A E 198 PING TIMCOUUIMS 2 o Es 199 Ping Delay tls 0 00 batidas pd rra SODI See lenta 199 Sigmeonvs Stored Credentials an cise teva eagles idea dd E EL 200 How to Use Stored CredentialS ooo 200 How to Use Sign On Screen cc ccc e cece cece cece ce e e e cece cece cece Re e re ee e eese eese eee 200 Windows Certificate Store vs Certs Path 0000 202 User Certificates oculi e e la Oe he eed ees 202 Root CA Certificates 00 202 Contiquring the Profile ect te olio A eredi 204 ASA A D ERE PC 205 WEP AIC H 206 M LN ERR RR elia ii REESE ERR 207 isi RISAD C Or rour 208 az CICER EVE 210 WPA CERP e ete DP cel cL IM M LT 212 EAPSEASTO onec
70. 22 MX8 Reference Guide Warmboot The touchscreen provides equivalent functionality to a mouse e Atouch on the touchscreen is equivalent to a left mouse click e Many items can be moved by the drag and drop method touching the desired item moving the stylus across the screen and releasing the stylus in the desired location e A double stylus tap is equivalent to a double click e Atouch and hold is equivalent to a right mouse click Note Some applications may not support this right click method Please review documentation for the application to see if it provides for right mouse click configuration Warmboot A warmboot reboots the computer without erasing any registry data However any applications installed to RAM are lost as is all data in RAM This happens because the operating system is stored on the flash drive but must be loaded into RAM to run All registry configurations are automatically preserved Any applications stored as CAB files in the System directory and configured in the registry to persist are reinstalled on boot up by the Launch utility Coldboot Temporary data not saved is lost All programs are re launched Previously saved user settings are restored Cold boot is also called cold reset Hold down the Blue key the Scan key and the Power key until the screen blanks Release the keys and the MX8 cold boots or Tap Start Run and using the virtual keyboard or SIP type COLDBOOT Tap the OK button an
71. 30 WARMBOOT EXE erit rbi er re A Eod dd EE e Edo DR EN opes du eed deir erre E Ee 30 o D sut litio alia alri 30 MX8 Command line Utilities 00000 000000 30 COLD BOOT EXE sire 30 PIScHUBEXB 200 ca a IM LL ea LM VM E ate M 30 CILE MN NE RE NER RENE 30 Access Files onthe Flash Card as ecole spew ESE Lirio pale bors scr tiras 30 Desktop EEE c eee cece cece eee e cece eee e ence eee eee e eee cece cece cece cece eee 22 222222222 2 2 2222222222 31 My Device o A IA O O A O 32 Wavelmk Avalanche Enabler Optloral a tii cala 33 IntemetiEXP OrEn si oe nen deed bee 33 Stat Menu Program INOS Lii us acu LA bx RE To db ORE ER LIA UR Side taria 34 E EQ MX8RG H ii MX8 Reference Guide Table of Contents ComM QUO es cas eseteea edad duca anderen lilla 35 ACUIVES MC x adds ese ea eae iti 35 A eI eee ceci ceci ceci iii eee iii iii 35 Start FTP Server Stop FTP Server cece ence ce ccccccccccceececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeceeeeeeeeees 35 Microsoft File Viewers siii ioze ie c cU ID RIO URUPbbsisd Do ELIZA ila ile reni 35 AVA ODUOMAN RR EET elia aria 35 A ee ee ey eee de ea aie E A 35 CBS p p LM E oe UL 36 Command Prompts 22 cecccnocc eli ese ELLA MID DL LI S DE PEEL DL LLL II ER DEL CRISE LE ous EIS DES 36 eXpress Scan N 36 ld A A il to 36 MESE trino RN UO SB MERE Ra La UOTE ee 37 Microsoft Nord laziali leo 37 Remote Desktop Connec Hle
72. 6 Felpa tion ea M MILI O ECCL eae LA UE DUE 176 Umm MVCN cee ist E E DE CUM i LN LE 177 Wireless Zero Config Utility and the Summit Radio 2 22 22 vee 178 Maim CANO oo bors ee ed Geen ns means ec uL mane aM eo LU LL E ELS ELIT S 179 Admin LAA ne 180 AUTO Promesa arado id acosta ects 181 Prone Tdi o uL te P ILLE 182 Using the Scan Feature occ nes 183 Profile Parameters iii 184 IMPORTANT Q ede 184 US ENORMI 184 APA 184 Client En IN 184 ES A a e Seni ili soe te Stee LO ug e e CLAU ES D AT EOM eT 184 DS POW Cle MM lvl 185 BIER ALG catolica eo eee id iii 185 Radio Mode 186 Auth e ii 187 APRA VOCs x 187 FNC RY LOI ase aa lido nio 188 SCIARE RR II 0 I N ot ls 189 E aisi O a 190 Ella AAA alii ERROR ll S PEE RENIN ENE A O 191 Global Parameters voces glee Gud vend cui cr coe ede ded Peed vy due oo be ee ae cc Ete 191 IMPORTANT cnn 191 Roam e AAA ri ROS c a MINIM IND D a M cease Bete fu DUE TEC 192 Roami Della s oos cee sta et cig cr ERE M ede a ee REEL eed A eder 192 ISOSImPerod ete ecce a a oia e eL E II tee aa 193 CACA 193 E EQ MX8RG H viii MX8 Reference Guide Table of Contents DRS Channels rhe EE 194 Aggressive MA 0000000000000010 a 000a aa aaar n a naa aa aa aaaea anaona draenen ennen 194 CCA qu UI ERE 194 dul EE 195 AUth SEIVer PEE E TH a
73. 8 is always On until both batteries are drained completely of power When the main battery and backup battery are drained completely the unit is in the Off mode The unit transitions from the Off mode to the On mode when a charged main battery is inserted or external power is applied and the Power key is pressed E EQ MX8RG H 18 MX8 Reference Guide Suspend Mode Suspend Mode The Suspend mode is entered when the unit is inactive for a predetermined period of time or the usertaps the Power key MX8 Suspend timers are set using Start Settings Control Panel Power Schemes tab A Power key tap wakes the unit and resets the display backlight timers Wake up sources can be configured by the administrator e g any key press a trigger press a touchscreen tap AC adapter insert USB cable insert or Serial cable CTS will also wake the unit and reset the display backlight timers When the unit wakes up the Display Backlight and the Power Off timers begin the countdown again The MX8 should be placed in Suspend mode before hotswapping the main battery Off Mode The unit is in Off Mode when the main battery and the backup battery are depleted Insert a fully charged main battery and press the Power key to turn the MX8 On E EQ MX8RG H 19 MX8 Reference Guide Batteries Batteries The MX8 is designed to work with a Lithium Ion Li ion battery from LXE Under normal conditions it should last approximately eight to ten hours before
74. Battery Li Ion battery pack 3 7V 2 3000mAh In Unit and External Re Chargeable Internal Nickel Metal Hydride Ni MH 2 4V max Automatically charges from main battery Backup Battery CMOS during normal operation Requires AC power for re charging Memory operational for 5 min utes when main battery is depleted Minimum life expectancy is 2 years External Connectors Inter face E EQ MX8RG H 238 MX8 Reference Guide Dimensions and Weight Dimensions and Weight Length 7 58 19 2 cm Width at Display 2 84 7 2 cm Width at handgrip 2 45 6 2cm Depth at Scanner 1 72 4 36 1 cm Depth at Battery 1 52 3 86 cm Unit with network card battery SE955 scanner and handle 1 Ibs 458g Unit with network card battery SE1524ER scanner and handstrap 0 84 Ibs 385g Battery 2 8 oz 80g Network Card 0 35 oz 9 9g Mini SD Flash Card 0 035 oz 1g Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature 14 F to 122 F 10 C to 50 C Storage Temperature 4 F to 158 F 20 C to 70 C ESD 8 KV air 4kV direct contact Operating Humidity Up to 90 non condensing at 104 F 40 C Water and Dust IEC 60529 compliant to 1P54 Vibration Based on MIL Std 810D Network Card Specifications Summit 802 11 b g Operating Temperature Same as MX8 Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Same as MX8 Storage Temperature Connectivity TCP IP Ethernet ODI Diversity Yes E EQ MX8RG H 239 MX8 Reference Guide Summit 8
75. Bm The signal strength for the currently associated authenticated Access Point is 51 dBm to 70 dBm The signal strength for the currently associated authenticated Access Point is greater than 50 dBm E EQ MX8RG H 177 MX8 Reference Guide Wireless Zero Config Utility and the Summit Radio Wireless Zero Config Utility and the Summit Radio aL WZC Utility icon e The WZC utility has an icon in the toolbar that looks like networked computers with a red X through them indicating that Wireless Zero Config application is enabled but the connection is inactive at this time the device is not connected to a network The WZC icon may not be visible until control is passed to the WZC utility as described below e You can use either the Wireless Zero Configuration Utility or the Summit Client Utility to connect to your network LXE recommends using the Summit Client Utility to connect to your network The Wireless Zero Configuration Utility cannot control the complete set of security features of the radio How To Use the Wireless Zero Config Utility 1 Select ThirdPartyC onfig in the Active Profile drop down list as the active profile see Main Tab 2 Warmboot the device The Summit Client Utility passes control to Wireless Zero Config and the WZC Wireless Information control panel Using the options in the Wireless Zero Config panels setup radio and security settings How to Switch Control to SCU 1 To switch back to SCU control
76. CESSING beginning of the timer function Enter restart app timer Enter Entering the function that switches the screen to non full screen mode and enable the LOG_ TaskbarScreenMode taskbar PROCESSING TO LOG_ Enter ToAdmin Entering the function that handles a mode switch into admin mode PROCESSING Enter ToUser Entering the function that handles the mode switch to user mode LOS 9 PROCESSING Enter verify password Entering the password verification processin LOG YP ing the p ha processing PROCESSING Exit AppLockEnumWindows Found There are two exit paths from the enumeration function This message denotes the LOG enumeration function found the application PROCESSING Exit AppLockEnumWindows Not found Exit DecryptPwd Exiting password decryption processing LOG E EQ MX8RG H 243 MX8 Reference Guide There are two exit paths from the enumeration function This message denotes the LOG enumeration function did not find the application PROCESSING AppLock Error Messages Message Explanation and or corrective action m i LOG Exit EncryptPwd Exiting password encryption processing PROCESSING Exit FullScreenMode Exiting the function that switches the screen to full screen Eo Mis i l l PROCESSING Exit GetAppinfo Processing is at the end of the function that retrieved the application information from the LOG_ PP registry PROCESSING Exit password dialo Exiting password prompt processin oe P 9 gp pem i PR
77. Copy the certificate and private key files to the MX8 Import the certificate by navigating to Start Control Panel Certificates P up Certificates Select My Certificates from the pull down list Tap the Import button Import Certificate or Key OK E From a File Q From a Smart Card Reader y Card Absent Import Certificate Make sure From a File is selected and tap OK Using the explorer buttons browse to the location where you copied the certificate select the certificate desired and tap OK The certificate is now shown in the list With the certificate you just imported highlighted tap View From the Field pull down menu select Private Key Certificate Details Friendly Name Field Not Present Private Key Not Present e Ifthe private key is present the process is complete e Ifthe private key is not present import the private key E EQ MX8RG H 224 MX8 Reference Guide Installing a User Certificate To import the private key tap OK to return to the Certificates screen Tap import Using the explorer buttons browse to the location where you copied the private key file change the Type pull down list to Private Keys select the certificate desired and tap OK Enter the password for the certificate if appropriate Tap on View to see the certificate details again Certificate Details Field Present Private Key Present The private key should now
78. Discover Discover Tap the Discover button to locate all discov unique identifier of each device discovered erable Bluetooth devices in the vicinity The Discovery process also queries for the LXEZ Pairing Bluetooth Devices About Discovering Bluetooth devices SEEN Discover Bluetooth Devices Tap Stop at any time to end the Discover and Query for Unique Identifier functions Note When an active paired device enters Suspend Mode is turned Off or leaves the MX8 Bluetooth scanning range the Bluetooth connection between the paired device and the MX8 is lost There may be audible or visual signals as paired devices disconnect from the MX8 E EQ MX8RG H LXEZ Pairing Bluetooth Devices Settings About Last 4 PrinterO1 E Printero2 Fi ScannerDi ScannerO2 Bluetooth Device List 76 MX8 Reference Guide Bluetooth Device Menu The discovered paired devices may or may not be identified with an icon Discovered devices without an icon can be paired as printers or scanners The Bluetooth panel assigns an icon to the device name An icon with a red background indicates the device s Bluetooth connection is inactive An icon with a white background indicates the device is connected to the MX8 and the device s Bluetooth connection is active Double tap a device in the list to open the device properties menu The target device does not need to be active Bluetooth Device Menu Doubleclic
79. H and LXEAPI LIB are available on the accessories CD which are the C C include files and the link library for the DLL respectively A full SDK is now included for Microsoft Embedded Visual C 4 0 which is available free on the Microsoft website Access Files on the Flash Card Click the My Device icon on the Desktop then click the System icon A flash card is used for permanent storage of the MX8 drivers CAB files and utilities It is also used for registry content back up CAB files when executed are not deleted Note Always perform a warm reset Start Run Warmboot when exchanging one flash card for another E EQ MX8RG H 30 MX8 Reference Guide Desktop Desktop Note For general use instruction please refer to commercially available Windows CE user s guides or the Windows on line Help application installed in the mobile device The MX8 Desktop appearance is similar to that of a desktop PC running Windows 2000 or XP At a minimum it has the following icons that can be double tapped with the stylus to access My Computer Internet Explorer and the Recycle Bin At the bottom of the screen is the Start button Tapping the Start Button causes the Start Menu to pop up It contains the standard Windows menu options Programs Favorites Documents Settings Help and Run Desktop Icon Access files and programs My B 2 Recycle Bin Storage for files that are to be deleted 9 Discover and then pair wit
80. MX8 Reference Guide Mixer Mixer Start Settings Control Panel Mixer The MX8 has a speaker It is active when a headset is not connected to the device Use the settings on these panels to adjust the volume record gain and sidetone for microphone input speaker and speaker output Headsets can be enabled disabled and selected using these panels Factory Default Settings Master Volume Sidetone Input Boost Record Gain Output panel Mixer Settings Tap and hold the Output sliders and move them either left or right or tap the left and right arrows to adjust Speaker volume decibel level E EQ MX8RG H 103 MX8 Reference Guide Input Panel Input Panel Mixer Settings Input Boost When checked enabled increases the sensitivity of the microphone by 20 dB Enable Microphone Enable the Mic radio button and the Input Boost checkbox Disable Microphone Enable the None radio button E EQ MX8RG H 104 MX8 Reference Guide Mouse Mouse Start Settings Control Panel Mouse Use this option to set the double tap sensitivity for stylus taps on the MX8 touchscreen Mouse properties Ed OK Fi E EQ MX8RG H 105 MX8 Reference Guide MX8 Options MX8 Options Start Settings Control Panel MX8 Options Set the IPv6 addressing It may be necessary to warmboot the MX8 after making desired changes A pop up window indicates if a warmboot is required Note Contact your LXE
81. MX8 uses two batteries for operation e Main Battery A replaceable 3000 mAh Lithium Ion Li lon battery pack The battery pack recharges while in the MX8 when the device is connected to the optional external MX8 AC DC power source The main battery pack can be removed from the MX8 and inserted in the MX8 Multi Charger which simultaneously charges up to four battery packs in five hours The MX8 status indicator is illuminated when the backup battery is being charged by the main battery pack A new main battery pack can be fully charged in 5 hours when it is in an MX8 connected to AC power and 5 hours when itis inthe MX8 multicharger e Backup Battery An intemal 160mAh Nickel Metal Hydride Ni MH battery The backup battery is recharged directly by the MX8 main battery pack Recharging maintains the backup battery near full charge at all times When the backup bat tery is fully drained it may take up to 5 hours to recharge The capability to discharge the backup battery is provided to allow the user to condition the battery in order to recover full battery capacity The backup battery must be replaced by qualified service personnel The battery has a minimum 2 year service life Note An uninterrupted external power source wall AC adapters transfers power to the MX8 s internal charging circuitry which in turn recharges the main battery and backup battery Frequent connection to an extemal power source if feasible is recommended to maintain backup b
82. Mode End user mode locks the end user into the configured application or applications The end user can still reboot and respond to dialog boxes Each application is automatically launched and runs in full screen mode when the device boots up The user cannot unintentionally or intentionally exit the application nor can the end user execute any other applications Normal application exit or switching methods and all Microsoft defined Windows CE key combinations such as close X icon File Exit File Close Alt F4 Alt Tab etc are disabled The Windows CE desktop icons menu bars task bar and system trays are not visible or accessible Task Manager is not available If the end user selects File Exit or Close from the applications menu bar the menu is cleared and nothing else happens the application remains active Nothing happens when the end user clicks on the Close icon on the application s title bar and the application remains active Note A few applications do not follow normal procedures when closing AppLock cannot prevent this type of application from closing but is notified that the application has closed For these applications AppLock immediately restarts the application which causes the screen to flicker If this type of application is being locked the administrator should close all other applications before switching to end user mode to minimize the screen flicker Windows accelerator keys such as Alt F4 are disabled Passwords
83. OCESSING Exit password dialog m LOG cancel Exiting password prompt w cancel PROCESSING LOG PROCESSING LOG Exit password timeout Exiting password timeout processing PROCESSING Exit restart app timer Processing is atthe end ofthe timer function LOG pp g PROCESSING Exiting the function that switches the screen mode back to normal operation for the LOG Exit ToAdmin Exiting the function that handles the mode switch into admin mode d bu i Ted i i PROCESSING Exit password dialog OK Exiting password prompt successfully m LOG Exit ToUser Exiting the user mode switch function PROCESSING Exit ToUser Registry LOG_ rond failure The AppName value does not existin the registry so user mode cannot be entered PROCESSING Exit verify password no 2s LOG pwd set Exiting password verification PROCESSING Exit verify password m p LOG_ response from dialog Exiting Password venn ation PROCESSING Found taskbar The handle to the taskbar has been found so that AppLock can disable itin user mode LOG PP i i PROCESSING Getting address of keyboard hook init AppLock is retrieving the address of the keyboard hook procedure LOG_ PROCESSING The AppLock configuration is being read from the registry This occurs at initialization and i LOG also at entry into user mode The registry must be re read at entry into user mode in case PROCESSING the administration changed the settings of the application
84. RMUCEbt package in the Avalanche MC Console and update the devices The RMU is downloaded and automatically installed Disable the RMUCEbt package in the Avalanche MC Console For each device double click on the device to open the Client Controls dialog box Check the Delete Orphaned Packages checkbox and click the Update Now button After the sync completes uncheck Delete Orphaned Packages and close the dialog box Part 2 Installing Packages 1 2 Enable the RMUCE package in the Avalanche MC Console Enable all remaining packages and send them down It is important that you include the new OS package in this group be sure to include the Enabler If the radio is to be managed remotely it is important to include the radio package in this group so that after the reboot the radio can automatically associate If the radio package is not sent the device loses connection to the network and manual configuration of the radio parameters is required Set the Reboot setting for the OS package to Auto After all packages are downloaded this may take several minutes the RMU is launched The RMU processes all the downloaded packages If the radio package was downloaded the WCA is launched to process the new radio settings After the RMU finishes installing all the packages the device is automatically coldbooted assuming the Reboot setting was set to Auto in Step 3 After the Device completes the coldboot the RMU is autoinstalled by th
85. Remote Networking window but this will only start an RAS Remote Access Services session and does not start ActiveSync properly E EQ MX8RG H 108 MX8 Reference Guide Owner Owner Start Settings Control Panel Owner Set the MX8 owner details The Network ID is used when logging into a remote network Factory Default Settings emm hw Sd Wwe A Owner Properties OK ES Identification Notes Network ID Name Company peoo Address Work phone Home phone At power on Display owner identification E EQ MX8RG H 109 MX8 Reference Guide Owner Enter user name password and domain to be used when logging into network resources E EQ MX8RG H 110 MX8 Reference Guide Password Password Start Settings Control Panel Password Use this panel to set MX8 user access to control panels and power up password properties Important This password must be entered before performing a cold boot or cold reset If entering a power on or screen saver password does not allow you to disable this password protection or perform a cold boot contact Customer Support Factory Default Settings Enter password at Power On Disabled Enter password at Remote Desktop Screen Saver Disabled Password Properties Ei OK ES Password Settings Password Confirm password The password and password settings are saved during a warm boot and a cold bo
86. Screen On connect Jas is y Normal s is Window Display Options Update Window Display The user interface for the Enabler can be configured to dynamically change based on the status of the MX8 connection with the Mobile Device Server At startup Default is Half Screen Options are Half screen Hidden or Full screen On connect Default is As Is Options are As is Half screen or Full screen Normal Default is As Is Options are Half screen Hidden or As Is E EQ MX8RG H 161 MX8 Reference Guide Shortcuts Shortcuts LXE recommends using LXE AppLock for this function AppLock is resident on each mobile device with a Windows CE OS AppLock configuration instructions are located in each equipment specific reference guide Avalanche Update Settings OK ES Scan Config Display Shortcuts a Application Shortcuts Configure shortcuts to other applications on the MX8 Shortcuts are viewed and activated in the Programs panel This limits the user s access to certain applications when the Enabler is controlling the mobile device display LXE recommends using LXE AppLock for this function Adapters Note LXE recommends the user review the network settings configuration utilities and the default values in this guide before setting All Adapters to Enable in the Adapters applet Adapters Options Network Manage Network Settings When enabled the Enabler will control the network settings This par
87. Startup Shutdown Options Do not monitor or launch When the device boots do not launch the Enabler application and do not attempt to connect to Enabler the Mobile Device Server Attempt to connect to the Mobile Device Server and process any updates that are available Monitor for updates eri Do not launch the Enabler application Monitor and launch Enabler Attempt to connect to the Mobile Device Server and process any updates that are available Launch the Enabler application Manage Taskbar Lock or Note the dimmed options The Enabler can restrict user access to other applications when the Hide user interface is accessed by either locking or hiding the taskbar Program Shutdown Continue or Stop monitoring The system administrator can control whether the Enabler continues to monitor the Mobile Device Server for updates once the Enabler application is exited E EQ MX8RG H 159 MX8 Reference Guide Scan Config Scan Config LXE recommends using LXE eXpress Config and eXpress Scan for this function eXpress Scan is included with the updated MX8 enablers Avalanche Update Settings OK Fa HMM EE Scan Config Option Scan Config functionality is a standard option of the Wavelink Avalanche MC system but is not currently supported by LXE on the MX8 E EQ MX8RG H 160 MX8 Reference Guide Display Display Avalanche Update Settings OK Fa Scan Config Display Shortcuts Update Window Display At startup alf
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89. able Computer is discoverable Prompt if devices request to pair Continuous search e The default Bluetooth setting is On None Disabled Enabled Disabled Bluetooth taskbar Icon state and Bluetooth device Icon states change as Bluetooth devices are discovered pair connect and disconnect There may be audible or visual signals as paired devices re connect with the MX8 e The MX8 cannot be discovered by other Bluetooth devices when the Computer is discoverable option is disabled unchecked on the Settings panel e Other Bluetooth devices cannot be discovered if they have been set up to be Non Discoverable or Invisible e The MX8 can pair with one Bluetooth scanner and one Bluetooth printer e Itis not necessary to disconnect a paired scanner and printer before a different scanner or printer is paired with the MX8 e Thetarget Bluetooth device should be as close as possible line of sight to the MX8 during the pairing process Assumption The System Administrator has Discovered and Paired targeted Bluetooth devices for the MX8 The MX8 operating system has been upgraded to the revision level required for Bluetooth client operation E EQ MX8RG H 74 MX8 Reference Guide Bluetooth Devices Bluetooth Devices The Bluetooth Devices tab displays any device previously discovered and paired with the MX8 LXEZ Pairing Bluetooth Devices Settings Bluetooth Devices Panel E EQ MX8RG H 75 MX8 Reference Guide
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91. air targeted Bluetooth devices for each MX8 The System Administrator can enable disable Bluetooth settings and assign a Computer Friendly name for each MX8 The Bluetooth control panel can also be accessed by doubletapping the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar or on the desktop Java Optional Installed by LXE Files can be accessed by tapping Start Programs JEM CE Doubletap the EVM icon to open the EVM Console A folder of Java examples and Plug ins is also installed with the Java option LXE does not support Java applications running on the mobile device LXE RFTerm Optional Start Programs RFTerm Installed by LXE The application can also be accessed by double clicking the RFTerm desktop icon E EQ MX8RG H 27 MX8 Reference Guide Avalanche Avalanche The Wavelink Avalanche Enabler installation file is loaded on the MX8 by LXE however the device is not configured to launch the installation file automatically The installation application must be run manually the first time Avalanche is used Following installation the Wavelink Avalanche Enabler will be an auto launch application This behavior can be modified by accessing the Avalanche Update Settings panel through the Enabler Interface MX8 Utilities The following files are pre loaded by LXE LAUNCH EXE Launch works in coordination with registry settings to allow drivers or applications to be loaded automatically into DRAM at system startup Registry settings control
92. ameter cannot be 9 9 configured from the Avalanche Mobility Center Console and is enabled by default When enabled the Enabler will control the wireless settings This parameter cannot be configured from the Avalanche Mobility Center Console and is disabled by default For Summit clients Manage Wireless Settings should not be checked as LXE s configuration packages provide more radio configuration options Manage Wireless Settings Current Adapter Lists all network adapters currently installed on the MX8 Primary Adapter Indicates if the Enabler is to attempt to configure the primary adapter active only if there are multiple network adapters Places the Avalanche icon in the Avalanche taskbar that may optionally override the Icon on taskbar standard Windows taskbar Use Avalanche Network Profile The Enabler will apply all network settings sent to it by the Mobile Device Server E EQ MX8RG H 162 MX8 Reference Guide Adapters Avalanche Icon Selecting the Avalanche Icon will access the Avalanche Network Profile tab which will ES display current network settings Use Manual Settings When enabled the Enabler will ignore any network or wireless settings coming from 9 the Avalanche MC Console and use only the network settings on the MX8 Selecting the Properties icon displays the Manual Settings Properties dialog applet Properties Icon From here the user can configure Network DNS and Wireless parameters using the displays show
93. and reboot settings Startup Shutdown Set options for Enabler program startup or shutdown Scan Confi This option allows the user to configure Enabler settings using a special barcode that is created by Scan song the Avalanche MC Console Scan Config not currently supported by LXE Display Set up the Windows display at startup on connect and during normal mode The settings can be adjusted by the user Shortcuts Add delete and update shortcuts to user allowable applications Enable or disable network and wireless settings Select an adapter and switch between the Adapters Avalanche Network Profile and manual settings View the current adapter signal strength and quality IP address MAC address SSID BSSID and Status tid Link speed The user cannot edit this information Execution E EQ MX8RG H 155 MX8 Reference Guide Connection Connection Avalanche Update Settings OK E Connection Execution Server Cor Avalanche Server Address 10 2 6 1 Check serial connection Disable ActiveSync Restrict Adapter Link Speed Min Link Speed tooo kbs Connection Options ao Enter the IP Address or host name of the Mobile Device Server assigned to the MX8 Server Address Check Serial Indicates whether the Enabler should first check for serial port connection to the Mobile Device Server Connection before checking for a wireless connection to the Mobile Device Server Disable Disable ActiveSy
94. ar an Barcode Data Match Edit Buttons Add Entering data into the text entry box enables the Add button Tap the Add button and the data is added to the next empty location in the Custom ID list CE Tap on an empty line in the Custom ID list The Add button changes to Insert Enter data into both Insert the Name and ID Code fields and tap the Insert button The data is added to the selected line in the Custom IDs list Double tap on the item to edit Its values are copied to the text boxes for editing The Add button Edit changes to Replace When Replace is tapped the values for the current item in the list are updated Clear AIl When no item in the Custom IDs list is selected tapping the Clear All button clears the Custom ID list and any text written and not yet added or inserted in the Name and ID Code text boxes The Clear All button changes to a Remove button when an item in the Custom IDs list is selected Remove Tap the desired line item and then tap the Remove button to delete it Line items are Removed one at a time Contents of the text box fields are cleared at the same time E EQ MX8RG H 135 MX8 Reference Guide Match List Rules Prefix and Suffix data is always added on after stripping is complete and is not affected by any stripping settings If the stripping configuration results in a 0 length barcode a good beep will still be sounded since barcode data was read from the scanner Match List Rules Th
95. are mapped to Alt Ctl Shft these modifiers must be pressed before Alph For example for Alt T press Alt then Alph then Alt again e When using a sequence of keys that do not include the Alph key but does include a sticky key press the sticky key first then the rest of the key sequence e Forthose keymaps that require remapping MAP keys can be remapped using the Mappable Keys Control Panel Start Settings Control Panel Mappable Keys To get this Key Function Press these Keys in e Order Field Exit default is VK_PAUSE MAP Mappable Blue MAP Shft MAP Diamond 1 Diamond 2 Diamond 2 Diamond 3 Diamond 3 Down Arrow Display Backlight Brightness Up Arrow Adjust Mode AE Sean Down Arrow Toggle Alpha Mode Alph Pl E EQ MX8RG H 232 MX8 Reference Guide 32 key Alpha Mode Keymap Esc A Space Spc MEER Back Space Spc Tab Tab EE Back Tab Tab Insert Ctrl F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 i Fe Fo E EQ MX8RG H 233 MX8 Reference Guide 32 key Alpha Mode Keymap To get this Key Function Press these Keys in this Order F13 F13 F14 F14 F15 E EQ MX8RG H 234 MX8 Reference Guide 32 key Alpha Mode Keymap RN p ooo o o oe CC ph CN CC Sw Am Tr i 7 ow jm CCOO E EQ MX8RG H 235 MX8 Reference Guide BER OA go B EA PEA p pM a E a O LEES 32 key Alpha Mode Keymap To get this Key Function Press these Keys in this Order 0 zero peros Be CI Y m
96. arged main battery available Procedure Place new image files on a Mini SD card Place the MX8 in Suspend Mode and remove the main battery pack Lift the rubber barrier and pull the Mini SD card out of the slot Do not remove the rubber barrier E EQ MX8RG H 171 MX8 Reference Guide Procedure 1 Placethe Mini SD flash card with new image files on it into the SD slot The label on the SD card is facing up 2 Launch MX8UPDATE EXE in My Device Storage Card e Important If a failure occurs during the update DO NOT COLD BOOT Follow the instructions on the screen to Exit the update utility Restart the update utility 3 Tap Start to start the update The Non English checkbox is greyed when the Update is processing Tap Exit to exit with out updating MXS Image Update MX8 Image Update A Press Start Button to Start Exit Update OS Image Please Wait Button to exit Non English C Non English When the flash update is complete remove the SD card if desired replace the rubber barrier and replace the main battery The unit automatically performs a cold boot Check the OS update version by selecting Start Settings Control Panel About or About LXE Software tab E EQ MX8RG H 172 MX8 Reference Guide Command Line Interface Command Line Interface e My Device System is a priority searching location for the source file so if My Device Storage Card is an intended source make sure there is no
97. as not been specifically configured Add Prefix To enable a suffix check the Suffix checkbox and enter the desired string in the textbox The default is disabled unchecked with a blank text string When barcode data is processed the Suffix string is sent to the output buffer after the barcode data Because all stripping operations have already occurred stripping settings do not affect the suffix The suffix is added to the output buffer for the Symbology selected from the pull down list If All is selected the suffix is added for any symbology that has not been specifically configured Add Suffix Note Non ASCII equivalent keys in Key Message mode are unavailable in this option Non ASCII equivalent keys include the function keys e g F1 arrow keys Page up Page down Home and End E EQ MX8RG H 137 MX8 Reference Guide Length Based Barcode Stripping Length Based Barcode Stripping Use this procedure to create symbology rules for two barcodes with the same symbology but with different discrete lengths This procedure is not applicable for barcodes with variable lengths falling between a maximum value and a minimum value Example 1 e A normal AIM or Symbol symbology role can be created for the desired barcode ID e Next acustom barcode symbology must be created using the same Code ID as the original AIM or Symbol ID rule and each rule would have unique length settings Example 2 For the purposes of this e
98. at can be created using the Avalanche MC Console utilities Refer to the Wavelink Avalanche Mobility Center User Guide for details The Settings option under the File menu allows the MX8 user to access the control panel to locally configure the Enabler settings The Enabler control panel is by default password protected Input Settings Password E The default Settings password is system The password is not case sensitive E EQ MX8RG H 154 MX8 Reference Guide Avalanche Update using File Settings Avalanche Update using File Settings Use these menu options to setup the Avalanche Enabler on the MX8 LXE recommends changing settings and then saving the changes reboot before connecting to the network Alternatively the Mobile Device Server can be disabled until needed refer to the Wavelink Avalanche Mobility Center User s Guide for details Menu Options Note Your MX8 screen display may not be exactly as shown in the following menu options Contact your LXE representative for version information and upgrade availability Consi Enter the IP Address or host name of the Mobile Device Server Set the order in which serial ports or nn RF connections are used to check for the presence of the Mobile Device Server Not available in this release LXE recommends using AppLock which is resident on each Windows CE device with the exception of the HX3 Setup synchronization scheduled Mobile Device Server contact suspend
99. ate the user certificate see Generating a User Certificate e To import the user certificate into the Windows certificate store see Installing a User Certificate e A Root CA certificate is also needed Refer to the section below Root CA Certificates Root CA certificates are required for EAP TLS PEAP GTC PEAP MSCHAP EAP TLS PEAP GTC and PEAP MSCHAP Two options are offered for storing these certificates They may be imported into the Windows certificate store or copied into the Certs Path directory How To Use the Certs Path 1 2 4 5 See Generating a Root CA Certificate and follow the instructions to download the Root Certifcate to a PC Copy the certificate to specified directory on the mobile device The default location for Certs Path is System A dif ferent location may be specified by using the Certs Path global variable Please note the location chosen for certificate storage should persist after warmboot When completing the Credentials screen for the desired authentication do not check the Use MS store checkbox after checking the Validate server checkbox Enter the certificate name in the CA Cert textbox Click OK to exit the Credentials screen and then Commit to save the profile changes How To Use Windows Certificate Store 1 2 3 See Generating a Root CA Certificate and follow the instructions to download the Root Certifcate to a PC To import the certificate into the Windows store See Installin
100. ation Installation To use the Wavelink Avalanche MC System the following items are required e Adesktop or laptop PC on which to install the Avalanche MC Console e Adesktop or laptop PC on which to install the Avalanche Mobile Device Server this can be the same PC where the Ava lanche MC Console is installed e Wavelink Avalanche MC Console 4 2 or later e A Wavelink Device License for each client device e LXE supported mobile devices with Enablers installed To use Avalanche Remote Control the follow additional items are required e Wavelink Remote Control plug in 2 0 or later e A Wavelink Remote Control License for each client device Installing the Enabler on LXE Devices e LXE CE devices have the Avalanche Enabler installation files loaded but not installed on the mobile device when it is shipped from LXE The installation files are located in the System folder on CE devices e LXE CE devices manufactured before April 2007 must have some software components upgraded before they can use the Avalanche Enabler functions described in this reference guide Please contact an LXE representative for details on upgrading the mobile device baseline Note Important If the user is NOT using Wavelink Avalanche to manage their mobile device s the Enabler should not be installed on the mobile device s Doing so results in unnecessary delays when booting the device E EQ MX8RG H 147 MX8 Reference Guide Briefly Briefly
101. ation in focus only Keyboard v RFTerm EXE v pword exe See Also Application Panel Launch Manual Launch and Allow Close Using the Switch Key Sequence One switch key sequence or hotkey is defined by the administrator for the end user to use when switching between locked applications This is known as the Activation key The Activation key is assigned by the Administrator using the Global Key parameter When the switch key sequence is pressed on the keypad the next application in the AppLock configuration is moved to the foreground and the previous application moves to the background The previous application continues to run in the background End user key presses affect the application in focus only See Also Start Settings Administration Application Panel Global Key E EQ MX8RG H 58 MX8 Reference Guide Hotkey Activation hotkey Hotkey Activation hotkey If the mobile device uses LXE s Multi AppLock to allow the user to switch between applications the default Activation key is Ctrl Spc The key sequence switches the focus between one application and another Data entry affects the application running in the foreground only Note that the system administrator may have assigned a different key sequence to use when switching applications End User Internet Explorer EUIE AppLock supports applications that utilize Internet Explorer such as HTML pages and JAVA applications The end user can run an application
102. attery charge status as the backup battery cannot be recharged by a dead or missing main battery E EQ MX8RG H 11 MX8 Reference Guide COM Port COM Port The MX8 has one 20 pin multifunction I O port that can be configured by the user Note The MX8 AC Power Adapters MX8301PWRSPLY and MX8302PWRSPLY are only intended for use with the MX8 multi purpose cables and the MX8 Desktop Cradle RS 232 Serial Port Configured as COM1 Bi directional full duplex and supports data rates up to 115 Kb s The port does not have RI or CD signals nor does it support 5V switchable power on pin 9 for tethered scanners The serial port driver supports full duplex communications over the serial port It supports data exchange via ActiveSync but does not automatically start ActiveSync when connected The Cable Multipurpose RS 232 and Power accessory can be used with the RS 232 serial port Extemal AC power is available when the multipurpose RS 232 Power cable is connected USB Client Port The MX8 has one USB Client port for ActiveSync applications An accessory USB cable Cable Multipurpose USB and Power is available to connect the MX8 to a USB Type A plug on a PC for ActiveSync functions External AC power is available when the multipurpose USB Client Power cable is connected Audio Headset Connection An audio headset interface is available using the Adapter Audio accessory with the I O port The connection cable connects the MX8 to a Vo
103. ays information on the Java version installed Access programs select from the Favorites listing documents last worked on change view settings for the control panel or taskbar on line help or run programs Taskbar Icons 2 al 9 91 am 3 7 The number and type of icons displayed in the taskbar are based on the device type installed options and configuration of the MX8 My Device Folders Preserved upon Reboot Program Files Applications N Internal SD Flash Card CAB file storage Yes Location for temporary files N Operating System in Secure Storage No E EQ MX8RG H 32 MX8 Reference Guide Wavelink Avalanche Enabler Optional Wavelink Avalanche Enabler Optional Note If the user is NOT using Wavelink Avalanche to manage their mobile device the Enabler should not be installed on the mobile device s The following features are supported by the Wavelink Avalanche Enabler when used in conjunction with the Avalanche Manager After configuration Enabler files are installed upon initial bootup and after a hard reset Network parameter configuration is supported for e IP address DHCP or static IP e RF network SSID e DNS hosts primary secondary tertiary e Subnet mask e Enabler update Related Manual Using Wavelink Avalanche on LXE Windows Computers The MX8 has the Avalanche Enabler installation files loaded but not installed on the mobile device when it is shipped from LXE The installa
104. b 162 A 137 Add SU o oooooccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccnncccccccnnno 137 Admin Hotkey AppL CK AA 56 Admin Login 180 Admin Password leen ene 197 Administration e ee ee cece cece ee eeeeeee eee 49 Aggressive Scan 2 22 00 194 Allow Close 2 222 222 e cece cece cece cece cece III 67 Antenna Diversity aio EE 196 Transmit oci leali ie 195 APEMUO e c aoe ne ete ce eee epe eee 5 FN dr ee 30 Appearance 2 22222 eee cece cece eee e cece cece cece eeeeeeees 95 Application Shortcuts 2222 eee 162 e AAA 162 Erid ser mode eene el 57 EU clio ri 59 Hotkey for Administrator 22 ee 56 Passwords eee eee 57 SEtUpoln eet ete ny te es Rei iu ii 54 Aslanfonts sed ioni 150 TANGASI O 5 se Re Reese cnn 131 Auth Server 0 002 vivi 195 E EQ MX8RG H 250 Auth Timeout 2 22 2 o ete p Eu 198 Auto reconnect Bluetooth 89 Auto hide se sess 38 Auto Profile aeoiee e cece cece eee 181 Automatic reset cece eee neeeees 53 Avalanche Enabler installation 28 Avalanche Icon 020222 e eee e eee cece cece eee eeees 163 Avalanche Network profile 163 Avalanche Update Settings 155 B Background eee eee cece cece ee ceeeeceeeeeeee 95 Backlight
105. beeps and an LED flashes Refer to the following section titled Bluetooth Beep and LED Indications Note After scanning the MX8 Bluetooth label if there is no beep and no LED flash from the Bluetooth device the devices are currently paired E EQ MX8RG H 87 MX8 Reference Guide MX8 without Label MX8 without Label If the MX8 Bluetooth address barcode label does not exist follow these steps to create a unique Bluetooth address barcode for the MX8 First locate the MX8 Bluetooth address by tapping Start Settings Control Panel Bluetooth About tab LXEZ Pairing OK x Bluetooth Devices Settings About Computer Friendly Mame xe BT Terminal Bluetooth Address 00 04 FD 02 03 04 BTC version 1 0 BTDRPCESIFc Bluetooth Stack Revision 1 3 Copyright 2006 2007 LXE Inc The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc pairing label example y About Tab and Bluetooth Address Next create a Bluetooth address barcode label for the MX8 Free barcode creation software is available for download on the World Wide Web Search using the keywords barcode create The format for the barcode label is as follows e Barcode type must be Code 128 e FNC3 character followed by string Uppercase L lowercase n lowercase k uppercase B and then the Bluetooth address 12 hex digits no colons For example LnkBO400fd002031 Create and print the label Scan the MX8 Bluet
106. being controlled et encrypt pwd The length of the encrypted password is being calculated LOG_EX AppLock is unable to lock the application This could happen if the application being Hook wndproc failure locked encountered an error after performing its initialization and shut itself down prior to LOG ERROR being locked by AppLock Hook wndprog oropsn The application is open but AppLock cannot lock it LOG ERROR app failure PRA SvenF reagen The Admin applet is unable to create the hotkey notification LOG ERROR E EQ MX8RG H 244 MX8 Reference Guide Getting configuration from registry AppLock Error Messages Message Explanation and or corrective action Level a T r lt lt l 1 1 Qqqquo o t rnrr 1 _ w 6 iii i Hot key pressed Processing the hotkey and backdoor entry LOG_EX Hot key pressed Processing the hotkey and backdoor entry LOG_EX Hot key set event failure When the administrator changes the hotkey configuration the hotkey controller must be LOG_ERROR notified This notification failed Hotkey press message LOG_ received The user just pressed the configured hotkey PROCESSING In addition to preventing the locked application from exiting AppLock must also prevent In app hook WM_SIZE the application from enabling the taskbar and resizing the application s window This LOG_EX message traps a change in the window size and
107. between same symbol Vibration Good Scan Vibration Bad Scan Vibration E EQ MX8RG H Internal Disabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled 119 MX8 Reference Guide Main Tab Main Tab Start Settings Control Panel Scanner Main tab Output Y Send Key Messages WEDGE V Enable Internal Scanner Sound v Use illumination LEDs Click here to view factory default settings forthis panel Port Port 1 Internal Radio button allows scanner input output on Port 1 scan key or trigger Port 2 Output is enabled when COM is enabled on this port Port 3 Output is enabled when COM1 is enabled on this port Send Key Messages WEDGE Default Enabled If Send Key Messages WEDGE is checked the Scanner Driver is in Key Message also known as character mode which sends the barcodes to the application with the focus as keystrokes All data scanned is converted to keystrokes and sent to the active window If Send Key Messages WEDGEY is not checked the Scanner Driver is in Block mode which buffers the data that can be read by an application from the WDG device through the OS or LXE APIs Note that this latter method is significantly faster than using Wedge Even if Send Key Messages is enabled key mode the data is still available using the scanner APIs block mode If two or more applications are reading the data in Block mode ClearBuf mu
108. c UD OR DORE TOTS Th EU PU EE 213 ya E cA C 215 WEAIPSI amp i et a AL A AL EE 217 LTD O Us Fe e br winds PE p eda e o ky en d E Eu ERE qua ape Etpe XE MEME ERU S aa 218 Generating a Root CA Certificate c cece cece cece RR RR RR e ere eleme esee lla 218 Installing a Root CA Certificate ooocccccccccccccccccccccccccccncnncnn cnn nan 220 Generating a User Certificate 2 2 2 0 cece cece cece cece cece Re Rm RR ccecceceeeceeeeeeeeees 221 Installing a User Certificate c cece II cece cece cece cece cece eee eeececeeeeeeeeeeeees 224 E EQ MX8RG H ix MX8 Reference Guide Table of Contents Keymaps_ J 2 J 226 32 key Numenc Alpha Keurmmapi a ita dees 226 32 key Alpha Mode Keymap el esllee llzzll222 223222222202 23222 232 Technical Specifications 238 Dinero e II cess ona E O TORI COCO ETTI be Fre poit AM 239 Environmental Specifications 0000 239 Network Card Specifications 2 22 22 00 ccc c cece c cece cece cece cence S eee cece LESS dU eee ceceeeceeeeeeeceeeeeees 239 SIE Ob ates ien dites RI II ns ROM UD id Loc Ere 239 ilia Ta a o t EE E E EE 240 Me AP A IE LE ila EE LE 240 AppLock Error Messages cece nes 241 cd SUO CIPRO TTE LUE ee utes eee eee ed oie 248 Revision History
109. c cece cece III RR RR Rm eere sese 155 VENOSO 155 COMNEGLON 0 ia 156 21 A E 157 Sener Conal eenaa E it rca Done dott pct 158 Startup Shutdown ns 159 Scan COMNG ore Sse M 160 DIS NAY spose aida cee eet D EE A 161 Shoriculs oliena UTE 162 Adaplerls 2 seccion demo slalom le ela nda ll Rica alibi dc MEE 162 SIC cmm 165 Exi ee M E ELLE Lu LL mu EA nn 166 Using Remote Management I rta 166 F r Your MB ae o e e Ae E e AS o E e e E EEn 166 USMAEXPIESS SCAN enen isa rd 167 Step 1 Create Barcodes spessi Loca LI NU eee ad RERUM esee Bote 167 Step 2 Scan Barcodes ns 167 Step 3 Process Completion i 169 Reset to Default Settings 0 2 22 cece cece cece cece cece cece ee eee e e ee e e ene eee senes essere retener 170 a Uy bet iirc cts Ae O 170 A A A E 170 AA II O O 171 E EQ MX8RG H vii MX8 Reference Guide Table of Contents Retlash the Operating 9ystemisa dc oet LI Ive A ida iaa 171 Reflashing and Language Options I e RR RR RR Ree Reese s aonan sese 171 Prepara es 171 A O I A die 171 Command Line Interface c eomesis cet E ID RID RE Pe XY Rie RL ante 173 Treppe SHOES illa ieri 174 Battery State and OS Upgrade n ecce esc cese Cu Ree eb EO o deduc E alts isda deepens 174 Wireless Network Configuration for LXE Devices iS MPAA TN GS e ARER E ex Uii de p semp edie Edu a Mah i D pec LLL C LM Er S E LT DE 175 aa BLU s ice ERROR OEC EM Sc DTE 17
110. ca e e a ec edo eee a ral UA E ROO 37 Transcriber A A A araara ennn 37 Sd AA A A a 37 TAKDA vis pura isa osa 38 General Tab attention datada 38 Advanced Tab ER 39 Taskbar ICONS ne 40 Uong ACNES alle a OUI 42 E een NUR EH a PLE 42 INA s LUIS MP ie e ER ECCE 42 Connec via USB t E gii i o e oa E laa 43 Cable for USB ActiveSync Connection ie 43 UonnectandiGommungare 03 21 03 loca pd ii tad e mico du cole f cu LEICA E uallo iue 44 Cable for Serial ActiveSync Connection cs 44 Wireless OMMCCUON cs e esc ste a etal ie Jesh cas LL eU cate 45 Synchronizing trom the Mobile Device cocidas 45 Edie 45 Backup Data Files using ActiveSync e 46 SA ri cri ii ae ea 46 senal Rom za SAL RES CETT TET OE IRIURE 46 USB TO RR UL TERME 46 CONMeCk ssl eee Ss nee cin es Si ot tea omens ae eae este ae wettest mae settee haan ees cee 46 Disconnect aeee PET I NECI ate Settee ete es 47 Troubleshooting ActiveSyNC 2 2 0 2 cece cece cece cece ccc cece cece ee eee e eee esses ese esas es essere teres nnn nre 48 Cold Boot and Loss of Host Re connection no 48 cona Papel o acce seio dence essi A Sade ipsu E 49 DONE S ere es tg tee LM LU LC Rem DLL Mec e dd E 51 E EQ MX8RG H iii MX8 Reference Guide Table of Contents Version Tab and the Registry 0 2 eee eee cece cece cece ccc eee cece e RR RR I RR RR e rre erre eese eere eeu 51 Lariguage and ONS 33 51 pn cotes tees ona iene Sed
111. cece 177 Symbologies dialog eee eeeeeee cece ee 132 Symbology settings 0 000 ccc cece cece cece cece eee 123 Symbology Settings 0200020 0002202 e cece eee eee 123 SA 2 055 sence ree eee ete he Se ett age hae 92 Sync Clock c cece ee eee cece c cece cece cece cece eee 158 SA eierens a enr n poro 50 142 System Hardware 0 0000000000000 10 System Idle timer 113 T Technical Specifications 22222 222222 238 Temperature and Humidity 239 ToggleKeyS 2 22 2 c cece cece cece cece cece esse eese 53 touchscreen eee ee e io 16 rore iii AI Leti 37 Tray ICON ss esses esee 197 Troubleshooting Luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuueeeeeeeeeeesee 9 network and wireless settings 164 Reflash ss esee ee 174 Turn Off Bluetooth 79 TX Diversity 000000000 000000 195 Tx Power iii iii iii cicci vici ezine 185 U Update tab 02 eee eee eeee 158 Update Window Display 161 Upgrade System Baseline LLsusuuueusss 151 User Certificates Generating sese 221 Installing on VX3X 00000 0000000000 224 User lde timer 2 foes eee gees Emacs 113 User Interface 152 User Interface Language 0000 0 101 Using eXpress
112. cess successful LOG_EX Encrypt length failure Unable to encrypt password LOG_ERROR E o tofmemory TOR Unable to encrypt password LOG ERROR Encrypted data OK The password has been successfully encrypted LOG EX In order for AppLock to control the application being locked so it can prevent the Enter application from exiting AppLock launches the application and has to wait until it has LOG EX AppLockEnumWindows created and initialized its main window This message is logged when the function that waits for the application initialization is entered Enter DecryptPwd Entering the password decryption process Ee ryp are ene i PROCESSING Enter EncryptPwd Entering the password encryption processin LoG ryp BONES PAP 9 PROCESSING Enter FullScreenMode Entering the function that switches the screen mode In full screen mode the taskbar is LOG hidden and disabled PROCESSING Processing is atthe beginning of the function that retrieves the application information LOG Enter GetAppinto from the registry PROCESSING Enter password dialo Entering the password dialog processin LoS P s di edi gP 9 PROCESSING Enter password timeout Entering the password timeout processing ER Some application shut down before AppLock can stop it In these cases AppLock gets notification of the exit When the notification is received AppLock starts a timer to restart LOG_ the application This message logs that the timer has expired and the processing is atthe PRO
113. che Update Settings OK E Shortcuts Adapters Status af Summit WLAN Adapter Signal Strength Signal Quality IP Address 10 2 1 228 MAC 00 17 23 00 02 69 SSID CERTNET12 BSSID 00 0c 85 3d 1d 5d Link Speed 11 0 Mbps Status Display Link speed indicates the speed at which the signal is being sent from the adapter to the MX8 Speed is dependent on signal strength E EQ MX8RG H 165 MX8 Reference Guide Exit Exit The Exit option is password protected The default password is leave The password is not case sensitive Input Exit Password E Exit Password If changes were made on the MX8Startup Shutdown tab screen then after entering the password tap OK and the following screen is displayed Avalanche Monitor El Do you want to ES e Continue monitoring O Stop monitoring Continue or Stop Monitoring Change the option if desired Tap the X button to cancel Exit Tap the OK button to exit the Avalanche applet Using Remote Management For Your MX8 1 Configure the radio to connect to the network running the Mobile Device Server After the MX8 is connected proceed to step 2 2 If itis desired to configure the radio using the Summit package add the configured package to the Wavelink Avalanche MC Console and enable it 3 Verify RMU CE CAB exists in the System RMU folder 4 Double click the MX8 enabler CAB file in the System folder 5 The enabler automat
114. corrects it In app hook WM In addition to preventing the locked application from exiting AppLock must also prevent PP ET the application from enabling the taskbar and resizing the application s window This LOG_EX WINDOWPOSCHANGED h on message traps a change in the window position and corrects it Initializing keyboard T LOG hook procedure AppLock is calling the keyboard hook initialization PROCESSING ROJBOSIU NOOK The keyboard filter initialization failed LOG ERROR initialization failure e loaded The keyboard hook dll exists and loaded successfully LOG_EX L after Ctrl Processing the backdoor entry LOG_EX Loading keyboard hock When AppLock first loads it loads a dll that contains the keyboard hook processing This LOG_ Her message is logged prior to the load attempt PROCESSING The status information is being saved to a file and the file open has failed This could Open failure occur if the file is write protected If the file does not exist itis created LOG ERROR If the Administration registry key does not exist the switch to user mode fails because the Open registry alite AppName value in the Administration key is not available LOG ERROR Opened status file The status information is being saved to a file and the file has been opened successfully LOG_EX Out of memory for encrypted pwd Not enough memory to encrypt the password LOG ERROR pied lie Soa adProe The taskbar control has already been installed LOG_EX
115. corresponding file in My Device Storage Card e Ifthe main battery life is less than 50 there will be a message box popup to warn the user The application will wait for user s confirmation before proceeding to update e Incase of update error the application will not reboot the system instead it will show the error message on screen and wait for user s confirmation to proceed e Always perform MX8 updates when there is a fully charged main battery and backup battery and or a dependable exter nal power source connected to the MX8 Note If the application displays Update OS Image Failed or Update Boot Loader Image Failed do not cold boot the system manually Perform a warm boot then try reflashing again Cold booting will cause an MX8 system crash since there is no valid image in the system Place new image files on a Mini SD card or in the System Folder Launch the MX8U pdate exe from another application using the following format MX8Update exe F L Use the F language switch for all non English updates No language switch is required for English updates L is not used Specifies the path where the image files are located Example MX8Update path storage remote If the path parameter is not present MX8Update searches in My Device System then Storage Card for the image files When this command line option is specified the update is started automatically No user interaction is required The Start button is dimmed
116. ct any virtual touchscreen key taps See About Software Language tab for the name of any installed fonts Languages and Fonts Fonts are available in the following languages in separate part numbers for each language Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Korean Japanese Tahoma font is on every unit and includes English default European French Spanish German Portuguese Scandinavian languages Arabic Cyrillic Greek Hebrew and Thai See Also Regional Settings for instruction for setting User Interface Language and Default Input Language E EQ MX8RG H 101 MX8 Reference Guide Mappable Keys Mappable Keys Start Settings Control Panel Mappable Keys Icon Use this option to assign key sequences to MX8 Diamond keys Factory Default Settings 32 Key Keypad No sticky key Shift diamond 1 Blue Diamond 1 No sticky key Shift Diamond 2 No sticky key Shift Diamond 3 The mappable keys can be remapped to any key code defined by Windows CE with the exception of Left Shift Left Alt Left Ctrl and Right Shift Right Alt and Right Ctrl These keys can also be remapped to a string of keys launch an application or run a command Mappable Keys EZ OK Ei Mappable Keys E OK E Key1 key2 key3 Key1 Key2 Key3 vei NINE Key 2 Shift Jeno key gt Shift no key Blue lt no key gt y Assign key sequence settings by selecting keys from the drop down boxes E EQ MX8RG H 102
117. d without logging in Once logged in the button label changes to Admin Logout The admin is also automatically logged out when the SCU is exited E EQ MX8RG H 179 MX8 Reference Guide Admin Login Admin Login To login to Admin mode click the Admin login button Admin Password Entry Enter Admin Password Admin Password Entry Enter the Admin password and press OK If the password is incorrect an error message is displayed The default password is SUMMIT Note The password is case sensitive The Admin password can be changed on the Global Tab The end user can e Turn radio On Off on the Main Tab e Select active Profile on the Main Tab e View the current parameter settings for the profiles on the Profile Tab e View the global parameter settings on the Global Tab e View the current connection details on the Status Tab e View the radio status software versions and regulatory domain on the Main Tab e Access additional troubleshooting features on the Diags Tab After Admin login the use can also e Create edit rename and delete profiles on the Profile Tab e Edit global parameters on the Global Tab E EQ MX8RG H 180 MX8 Reference Guide Auto Profile Auto Profile Auto Profile allows the user to configure a list of profiles that the SCU can search when a radio connection is lost After using the Profile tab to create any desired profiles return to the Main tab To specify which profiles are to be
118. d for network EAP only set the Auth Type radio parameter to LEAP Summit Client vtiity Ro Profile status Diags Global Edit ui Profile Pefault SDC Radio Encryption EAP Type Auto WEP y LEAP Save Changes Commit LEAP Profile Configuration See Sign On vs Stored Credentials for information on entering credentials To use Stored Credentials click on the Credentials button No entries are necessary for Sign On Credentials as the user will be prompted for the Username and Password when connecting to the network Credentials x User user2 Password LXE WPA LEAP Credentials E EQ MX8RG H 207 MX8 Reference Guide PEAP MSCHAP Enter the Domain Username if the Domain is required otherwise enter the Username Enter the password Click OK then click Commit Ensure the correct Active Profile is selected on the Main Tab and warmboot The SCU Main tab shows the device is associated after the radio connects to the network PEAP MSCHAP To use PEAP MSCHAP make sure the following profile options are used e Enterthe SSID ofthe Access Point assigned to this profile e Set EAP Type to PEAP MSCHAP e Set Encryption to WPA TKIP e Set Auth Type to Open Summit Client utiity Rok x Main Profile Status Diags Global Edit ui Profile Default y SDC Radio APOL Encryption EAP Type wea TKIP y PEAP MSCHAP WEP keys PSKs Credentials PEAP MSCHAP Profile Config
119. d the MX8 cold boots This command is not case sensitive There may be small delays while the wireless client connects to the network authorization for Voxware enabled applications complete Wavelink Avalanche management of the MX8 startup completes and Bluetooth relationships establish or re establish E EQ MX8RG H 23 MX8 Reference Guide Clearing Persistent Storage Reset to Default Settings Clearing Persistent Storage Reset to Default Settings Note Important Because of the extreme nature of resetting the MX8 to factory default settings LXE recommends that this process be used only as an emergency procedure and the Warm Boot be used whenever necessary Two different resets are provided on the MX8 User registry settings can be reset to factory defaults using ClearHive exe or all settings which includes registry and the persist keys in Launch reg can be reset using Coldboot exe Reset Registry To reset the MX8 registry to factory defaults 1 Tap Start Run and using the virtual keyboard or SIP type CLEARHIVE Tap the OK button This command is not case sensitive 2 A dialog appears explaining the restore to default settings process Select either Yes or Cancel 3 Selecting Yes causes the reset process to continue and factory default settings are restored when the device powers on again Selecting Cancel stops the reset process All previous user settings authorizations and configurations wireless connection sett
120. device owner details name phone etc Enter notes Enable disable wner Owner display parameters Enter Network ID for the device user name password domain Set OS access password properties for signon and or screen saver Power Control the connection between the mobile device and a local desktop or laptop com PC Connection puter Power Set Power scheme properties Review device status and properties E EQ MX8RG H 49 MX8 Reference Guide Control Panel Options Regone Etuis Set appearance of numbers currency time and date based on country region and lan Egon senos guage settings Remove Programs Select to remove specific user installed programs in their entirety LXE Scan Wedge utility Set scanner key wedge scanner port and imager LED illu Scanner mination options Assign baud rate parity stop bits and data bits for COMI port Assign scanned barcode data manipulation parameters Set double tap sensitivity properties and or calibrate the touch panel Review System and Computer data and revision levels Adjust Storage and Program memory settings Enter device name and description Review copyright notices Enable disable volume and sounds Set volume parameters and assign sound WAV Volume and Sounds files to events Set the parameters for a Summit client E EQ MX8RG H 50 MX8 Reference Guide About About Start Settings Control Panel About The data cannot be edited by the MX8 us
121. does not stop the end user from using Bluetooth applications nor does it stop authorized Bluetooth enabled devices from pairing with the MX8 while AppLock is in control E EQ MX8RG H 85 MX8 Reference Guide Bluetooth Barcode Reader Setup Bluetooth Barcode Reader Setup Please refer to the Bluetooth scanner manufacturer s User Guide it may be available on the manufacturer s web site Contact your LXE representative for Bluetooth product assistance Introduction LXEsupports several different types of barcode readers This section describes the interaction and setup for a mobile Bluetooth laser scanner or laser imager connected to the MX8 using Bluetooth functions e The MX8 has the Bluetooth hardware and software installed An operating system upgrade may be required Contact your LXE representative for details e Ifthe MX8 has a Bluetooth address identifier barcode label affixed then Bluetooth hardware and software is installed e The mobile Bluetooth laser scanner laser imager battery is fully charged e The MX8 main battery is fully charged Alternatively the MX8 may be in a powered cradle or cabled to AC DC power e Important The barcode numbering examples in this segment are not real and should not be created nor scanned with a Bluetooth scanner e Toopenthe LXEZ Pairing program tap Start Settings Control Panel Bluetooth or tap the Bluetooth icon on the desktop or tap the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar LnkB00440fd01
122. e 2 Trigger Handle Attach Points and Handstrap Retainer Bracket Attach Points 3 Main Battery 4 Battery Fastener 5 Cable Port Note The touch screen stylus can be tethered to the handstrap or the trigger handle I O Port and Cables I O Port E EQ MX8RG H 3 MX8 Reference Guide I O Port and Cables Cable Multipurpose RS 232 and Power MX8055CABLE Cable Multipurpose USB and Power MX8051CABLE Adapter Cable Audio MX8060CABLE E EQ MX8RG H 4 MX8 Reference Guide Scanner Imager Aperture AC Adapter and AC Power Cable AC DC Adapter for MX8 and MX8 Cradles MX8301PWRSPLY US MX8302PWRSPLY WW Scanner Imager Aperture Caution Never stare directly into the beam aperture If Continuous Scan Mode has been enabled default is disabled the laser is always on and decoding Caution Laser beam is emitted continuously Do not stare into the laser beam Handle 1 Imager Scanner Aperture Trigger Handle Boo N Tether Attach Point E EQ MX8RG H 5 MX8 Reference Guide Handstrap Handstrap 1 Handstrap Retainer Bracket 2 Handstrap 3 Handstrap Clip E EQ MX8RG H 6 MX8 Reference Guide Keypads Keypads 32 Key Triple Tap Keypad D co Qe eS c D Cc 1 P Status gt Enter gt 2 Scan Button GO 3 Enter Button ABC oer ET LS a gt 4 On Off Button on m MINO 5 Scan Status LED o Ta 6 Speaker to 19 7 Alpha Status LED Re
123. e Get Connected wizard on the host PC is checking COM ports to establish a connection for the first time Note USB synchronization will start automatically when the cable is connected not requiring you to select Connect from the Start menu Start FTP Server Stop FTP Server These shortcuts call the Services Manager to start and stop the FTP server The server defaults to Off for security unless it is explicitly turned on from the menu Microsoft File Viewers The following applications are included e Word Viewer e Excel Viewer e PDF Viewer e Image Viewer Note The viewer applications allow viewing documents but not editing them Java Optional Installed by LXE Files can be accessed by tapping Start Programs JEM CE Doubletap the EVM icon to open the EVM Console A folder of Java examples and Plug ins is also installed with the Java option LXE does not support Java applications running on the mobile device Summit Use this option to setup radio client profiles The Summit Control Panel can be accessed by tapping Start Settings Control Panel Summit or by doubletapping the Summit icon in the taskbar or on the desktop E EQ MX8RG H 35 MX8 Reference Guide Certs Certs The Certs option displays a readme file containing details on how the Summit Configuration Utility SCU handles certificates for WPA authentication Command Prompt Start Programs Command Prompt File Edit Help Pocket CMD
124. e Guide Power Power Properties Fa OK E Battery Schemes Device Status Power Level High DO High DO High DO High DO Because of the cumulative effect and using the Battery Power Scheme Defaults listed above e The backlight turns off after 3 seconds of no activity e The display turns off after 18 seconds of no activity 15 sec 3 sec e And the device enters Suspend after 5 minutes and 18 seconds of no activity e Ifthe User Idle timer is set to Never the power scheme timers never place the device in User Idle System Idle or Sus pend modes E EQ MX8RG H 114 MX8 Reference Guide Regional and Language Settings Regional and Language Settings Start Settings Control Panel Regional Settings Set the appearance of numbers currency time and date based on regional and language settings Set the MX8 user interface language and the default input language Factory Default Settings Region Locale English United States Number 123 456 789 00 123 456 789 00 neg Currency 123 456 789 00 pos 123 456 789 00 neg h mm ss tt tt AM or PM M d yy short dddd MMMM dd yy y long Language User Interface English United States English United States US Installed English United States US Regional and Language TW OK EI Region Language Input Your locale english United Sta Appearance samples Time 11 45 10 AM Short date 1 9 2007 Long date Tuesday January 09 2007
125. e MX8 is always on even when in the Suspend state and draws a small amount of battery power at all times Keep losing ActiveSync con When the MX8 enters Suspend Mode all connections are closed to save battery power nection between my host com When the MX8 wakes up if ActiveSync connection does not automatically re establish puter and the MX8 disconnect the cable wait 1 2 seconds and reconnect the cable E EQ MX8RG H 9 MX8 Reference Guide Hardware System Hardware 802 11b g and a b g Wireless Client The MX8 has an LXE 802 11 network card that supports diversity with two internal antennas The CPU board does not allow hot swapping the network card Adjusting power management on the network card is set to static dynamic control WEP WPA and LEAP are supported Central Processing Unit The CPU is a 520MHz Intel Xscale PXA27X CPU The operating system is Microsoft Windows CE 5 0 The OS image is stored on an internal flash memory card and is loaded into DRAM for execution Xscale turbo mode switching is supported and turned on by default The MX8 supports the following I O components of the core logic e One mini SD card slot under the main battery pack e One serial port e One Digitizer Input port Touchscreen E EQ MX8RG H 10 MX8 Reference Guide System Memory System Memory The CPU configuration supports 128MB Strata Flash 128MB SDRAM The system optimizes for the amount of SDRAM available Internal fla
126. e OS and the previously downloaded packages are restored Assuming at least one package has registry settings that were restored and that package was set to reboot either auto or prompt the RMU then performs an automatic warmboot After the warmboot the device is configured If the device will no longer be monitored by Wavelink Avalanche you may remove the Enabler to eliminate boot up delays if desired Even if the Enabler is removed the installed packages and their configurations continue to be restored with every reboot by the RMU Version Information on LXE Mobile Devices The VersionInfo EXE file is included in the Remote Management Utility package downloaded to the MX8 It is stored in the Program Files RMU folder When VersionInfo EXE is opened a dialog box is presented to the MX8 user displaying e Remote Management Utility RMU version e Wireless Configuration Application WCA version VersionInfo displays the version for each utility only after that utility has been executed at least once E EQ MX8RG H 151 MX8 Reference Guide User Interface User Interface The Enabler can be configured and controlled manually through the user interface on the MX8 This section details the functionality that can be controlled by the user or system administrator Parameters and Screen Displays Screen displays shown in this section are designed to present the end user with information graphically Placement of information on the
127. e Request to Send RTS threshold an RTS is sent before sending the packet A low RTS threshold setting can be useful in areas where many client devices are associating with the Access Point Options 0 to 2347 Default 2347 E EQ MX8RG H 196 MX8 Reference Guide LED LED The LED on the radio card is not visible to the user when the radio card is installed in a sealed MX8 Options On Off Default Off Tray Icon Determines if the Summit icon is displayed in the system tray Options On Off Default On Hide Password If On the Summit Client Utility masks passwords as they are typed and when they are viewed Options On Off Default On see note below Note The default value depends on the SCU revision some have the default as Off Admin Password A string of up to 64 alphanumeric characters that must be entered when the Admin Login button is tapped If Hide Password is On the password is masked when typed in the Admin Password Entry text box The password is Case Sensitive Default SUMMIT Note Password is case sensitive E EQ MX8RG H 197 MX8 Reference Guide Auth Timeout Auth Timeout Specifies the number of seconds the Summit software waits for an EAP authentication request to succeed or fail If the authentication credentials are stored in the active profile and the authentication times out the association fails No error message or prompting for corrected credentials is displayed
128. e application being locked did not complete initialization LOG ERROR The application initialized itself successfully LOG ERROR The application could not be launched by AppLock the application could not be found or LOG ERROR is corrupted E The backdoor keys have been pressed The backdoor hotkeys provide a method for A LOG customer service to get a user back into their system without editing the registry or PROCESSING reloading the device E EQ MX8RG H 241 MX8 Reference Guide AppLock Error Messages Message Explanation and or corrective action Level The load ofthe keyboard filter failed This occurs when the dll is missing or is corrupted Look in the Windows directory for kbdhook dll If it exists delete it Also delete AppLock exe from the Windows directory and rebootthe unit Deleting AppLock exe triggers the AppLock system to reload Converted Pwd Converted password from wide to mbs LOG EX Could not create event The keyboard filter uses this event atthe Administrator Control panel The event could not LOG ERROR EVT HOTKEYCHG be created Could not hook keyboard Ifthe keyboard cannot be controlled AppLock cannot process the hotkey This failure LOG ERROR prevents a mode switch into user mode m Could not start thread The keyboard filter must watch for hot key changes The watch process could not be M LOG ERROR HotKeyMon initiated Ctrl after L or X Processing the backdoor entry LOG EX Ctrl pressed The
129. e application is to be loaded or presented to the end user Applications Order i are launched in lowest to highest number order and do not need to be sequential Default is Disabled Enable the Internet checkbox to use the End user Internet Explorer EUIE EXE When the Internet checkbox is enabled the Internet Menu and Internet Status are available See the section titled End user Internet Explorer EUIE for more details i See following section titled Launch Button aunc ea Button Note AppLock Administrator Control panel file Launch option does not inter relate with similarly named options contained in other LXE Control Panels Default is Ctrl Spc Select the Global Key key sequence the end user is to press when switching between Global Key applications The Global Key default key sequence must be defined by the AppLock Administrator The Global key is presented to the end user as the Activation key E EQ MX8RG H 61 MX8 Reference Guide Application Panel Option Explanation Default is 10 seconds Enter the number of seconds that Applications must wait before starting to run after reboot Global Delay Note Delay Global may not be available in all versions of AppLock You can simulate a Global Delay function by setting a delay for the first application lowest Order launched and setting the delay to 0 for all other applications See Boot Options Default is Disabled Enable check to show the Keyboard option on the
130. e data in the match list is processed by the rules listed below Strings in the list will be searched in the order they appearin the list If the list contains ABC and AB in that order incoming data with ABC will match first and the AB will have no effect When a match between the first characters of the barcode and a string from the list is found that string is stripped from the barcode data Processing the list terminates when a match is found or when the end of the list is reached If the wildcard is not specified the string is assumed to strip from the beginning of the barcode data The string ABC strips off the prefix ABC The string XYZ will strip off the suffix XYZ The string ABC XYZ will strip both prefix and suf fix together More than one in a configuration string is not allowed The User Interface will not prevent it but results would not be as expected as only the first is used in parsing to match the string The question mark wildcard may be used to match any single character in the incoming data For example the data AB D will match ABCD ABcD or ABOD but not ABDE The Barcode Data is saved per symbology configured The Symbology selected in the Symbologies dialog defines the symbology for which the data is being configured Note that the Code ID if any are configured is ignored by this dialog regardless of the setting of Strip Code ID in the Symbologies dialog According to the sequence of events sp
131. e number of characters in the barcode data it becomes a zero byte data string If in addition Strip Code ID is enabled and no prefix or suffix is configured the processing will return a zero byte data packet which will be rejected The operation of each type of stripping is defined below Leading This strips the number of characters specified from the beginning of the barcode data not including Code ID The data is stripped unconditionally This action is disabled by default Trailing This strips the number of characters specified from the end of the barcode data not including Code ID The data is stripped unconditionally This action is disabled by default Code ID Strips the Code ID based on the type code id specified in the Enable Code ID field in the Barcode tab By default Code ID stripping is enabled for all symbologies meaning code IDs will be stripped unless specifically configured otherwise E EQ MX8RG H 134 MX8 Reference Guide Barcode Data Match List Barcode Data Match List Barcode Data Panel This panel is used to strip data that matches the entry in the Match list from the barcode Enter the data to be stripped in the text box and tap the Insert or Add button The entry is added to the Match list To remove an entry from the Match list highlight the entry in the list and tap the Remove button Tap the OK button to store any additions deletions or changes Barcode Data 10 v add cle
132. e saved in other formats e g RTF or DOC Tap the button to access WordPad Help Remote Desktop Connection There are few changes in the Windows CE version of Remote Desktop Connection as it relates to the general desktop Windows PC Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection options If installed Remote Desktop Connection on the MX8 can be accessed by Start Programs Remote Desktop Connection Select a computer from the drop down list or enter a host name and tap the Connect button Tap the Options gt gt button to access the General Display Local Resources Programs and Experience tabs Tap the button to access Remote Desktop Connection Help Transcriber Start Programs Transcriber Select Transcriber on the Start Programs menu To make changes to the Transcriber application enable or disable the current Transcriber session etc tap the hand with a pen icon in the toolbar Tap the button or the Help button to access Transcriber Help Windows Explorer Start Programs Windows Explorer There are a few changes in the Windows CE version of Windows Explorer as it relates to the general desktop PC Windows Explorer options Tap the button to access Windows Explorer Help E EQ MX8RG H 37 MX8 Reference Guide Taskbar Taskbar Start Settings Taskbar and Start Menu There are a few changes in the Windows CE version of Taskbar as it relates to the general desktop PC Windows Taskbar options When the tas
133. ecified above the Code ID must not be included in the bar code data being matched because when the matching test occurs the Code ID has already been stripped If Strip Code ID is disabled then the barcode data to match must include the Code ID If Strip Code ID is enabled the data should not include the Code ID since it has already been stripped E EQ MX8RG H 136 MX8 Reference Guide Add Prefix Suffix Control Add Prefix Suffix Control Use this option to specify a string of text hex values or hat encoded values to be added to the beginning prefix or the end suffix of the barcode data Up to 19 characters can be included in the string The string can include any character from the keyboard plus characters specified by hex equivalent or entering in hat encoding Please see Hat Encoding for a list of characters with their hex and hat encoded values Using the Escape function allows entering of literal hex and hat values To enable a prefix check the Prefix checkbox and enter the desired string in the textbox The default is disabled unchecked with a blank text string When barcode data is processed the Prefix string is sent to the output buffer before any other data Because all stripping operations have already occurred stripping settings do not affect the prefix The prefix is added to the output buffer for the Symbology selected from the pull down list If All is selected the prefix is added for any symbology that h
134. engineering with other development tools to trouble shoot application lock LOG_EX enumwindows x failures MIM_WINDOWFOSCHG Output the window size after it has been adjusted by AppLock LOG_EX adjusted x E EQ MX8RG H 247 MX8 Reference Guide Hat Encoding Hat Encoding Hat Encoded Characters Hex 00 through AD Desired Hat Desired Hat ESA sa HIS O HIE cei sor ew m Rr pes L ss CCH Mw sti ox O Epa gt li di y eu A Esc omw Fs wc 7 es hn am y orso se E A 5 t9 E EQ MX8RG H 248 MX8 Reference Guide Revision History Hat Encoded Characters Hex AE through FF Desired Hat Desired Hat ASCII E I F Aug 2009 Eee l Formatted for browser delivery 1 Coverpage and contents 1 Applied Marketing Color Scheme 2 Software Control Panel 2 Added LXE Scanner Wedge H Dec 2009 Control Panel Administration Troubleshooting Removed LXE backdoor key sequence G Oct 2009 E EQ MX8RG H 249 MX8 Reference Guide Index A POU a he nile lie Seen Ee 49 51 About LXE 0 2 0 0 iii 49 52 Accessibility 000000 000022222 e cece cece cece cece eee eee 49 53 ActiveSync 0 2 eee zz iz zzz vee 42 ActiveSync Introduction 22222 eee ee eee ee 35 Adapters AA eR ri et ES 155 Adapters Options Network 2222 2 162 Adapters ta
135. er Type 2 non ACS server Default Type 1 TX Diversity How to handle antenna diversity when transmitting packets to AP Options Main only Main antenna only Aux only Aux antenna only On Use diversity Default On 802 11b g radio Main Only 802 11a b g radio The value for this parameter should be set as follows Antenna Configuration TX Diversity A Main and BG Main Main Only BG Main and BG Aux On A Main and A Aux E EQ MX8RG H 195 MX8 Reference Guide RX Diversity RX Diversity How to handle antenna diversity when receiving packets from AP Options Main Only use main antenna only Aux Only use aux antenna only On start on Main On startup use main antenna On start on Aux On startup use aux antenna Default On start on Main 802 11b g radio Main Only 802 11a b g radio The value for this parameter should be set as follows Antenna Configuration RX Diversity A Main and BG Main Main Only A Main and A Aux On start on Main BG Main and BG Aux On start on Main Frag Thresh If the packet size in bytes exceeds the specified number of bytes set in the fragment threshold the packet is fragmented sent as several pieces instead of as one block Use a low setting in areas where communication is poor or where there is a great deal of radio interference Options 256 to 2346 Default 2346 RTS Thresh If the packet size exceeds the specified number of bytes set in th
136. er Serv Process ice when helping users troubleshoot problems with their AppLock program Extended Extended status provides more detailed information than that logged by Process Logging All messages are displayed Tap the Refresh button after changing from one view level to another The filtered records are displayed all others are not displayed E EQ MX8RG H 71 MX8 Reference Guide Log Note If a level higher than Error is selected the status should be cleared frequently by the administrator In addition to the three view levels the administrator can select that all status information be logged or turn off all status information logging completely The system default is None however to reduce registry use the administrator may want to select None after verifying the configuration Tap the Clear button to clear the status information from the registry e None e Error e Processing e Extended e All Save As When the Save As button is selected a standard Save As dialog screen is displayed Specify the path and filename If the filename exists the user is prompted whether the file should be overwritten If the file does not exist it is created See Also Error Messages Troubleshooting AppLock The mobile device won t switch from Administration mode to end user mode e Ifthe configuration is valid for one application but not the other the switch to end user mode fails AppLock stays in
137. er on these panels GUID Windows CE Version OAL Version Bootloader Version Software Compile Version and Language Language indicates any pre installed Asian fonts Hardware CPU Type Codec Type Scanner type Display Flash memory and DRAM memory Revision level of LXE software modules and NET Compact Versions A Framework Version Current network connection IP and MAC address Only the first 2 Network IP E network ports are shown usually radio and ActiveSync Version window information is retrieved from the registry Version Tab and the Registry Modify the Registry using the Registry Editor LXE recommends caution when editing the Registry and also recommends making a backup copy of the registry before changes are made The registry settings for the Version tab are under HKEY LOCAL MACHINE Software LXE Version in the registry To add a user application to the Version panel create a new string value under the HKLM Software LXE Version key The string name should be the Application name to appear in the Version window The data for the value should be the version number to appear in the Version window Version strings can be equal to or less than 254 characters Because the strings are displayed in a text box any number can be accommodated up to the 64K byte text box limitation Language and Fonts The Software tab displays any fonts built into the OS image The fonts built into the OS image are noted in the La
138. esktop computer Unchecking the Enable direct connections checkbox disables ActiveSync on the MX8 Tapthe Change Connection button to change the direct connect setting Tap the drop down box to view a list of pre configured connection settings E EQ MX8RG H 112 MX8 Reference Guide Power Power Start Settings Control Panel Power The MX8 power mode timers are cumulative The System Idle timer begins the countdown after the User Idle timer has expired and the Suspend timer begins the countdown after the System Idle timer has expired When the User Idle timer is set to Never the power scheme timers never place the device in User Idle System Idle or Suspend modes even when the device is idle The Display Backlight setting is synchronized with the User Idle setting in the Schemes tab in the Power control panel Schemes Tab P Battery Power User Idle Timeout Battery Power System Idle Timeout Battery Power Suspend Timeout AC Power User Idle Timeout AC Power System Idle Timeout AC Power Suspend Timeout Device Status Tab Power Properties Ed OK ES Power Properties EI OK ES Battery Schemes Device Status Battery Schemes Device Status Power Power Scheme External Backup battery Tare Switch state to User Idle After 2 minutes y Switch state to System Idle after 2 minutes y Switch state to Suspend after 5 minutes y E EQ MX8RG H 113 MX8 Referenc
139. eters can be viewed but they cannot be edited Summit Client utiity RG Main Profile Status Global Property Value SDC Roam Trigger 65 dBm v Roam Delta Roam Period BG Channel Set Changing this setting will reset the connection SCU Global Tab Global Parameters IMPORTANT Remember to click the Commit button after making changes to ensure the changes are saved Many versions of the SCU display a reminder if the Commit button is not clicked before an attempt it made to close or browse away from the Global tab if there are unsaved changes If changes are made to the stored credentials click Commit to save those changes before making any additional changes to the Global parameters Note Custom parameter options Some parameters contain an option for custom The parameter s value is displayed as Custom when the operating system registry has been used to set the parameter to a value not available from the Global settings parameter options Selecting Custom for a parameter has no effect as the parameter value retums to the previously selected value when you press Commit E EQ MX8RG H 191 MX8 Reference Guide Roam Trigger Roam Trigger If signal strength is less than this trigger value the radio looks for a different AP with a stronger signal Options 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 dBm Custom see Note Note Available options may vary by SCU revision Default 65 dBm No
140. ey sequence is intercepted by AppLock and is not passed to the application Input from the keyboard or Input Panel is accepted with the restriction that the normal key must be pressed from the keyboard when switching modes The hotkey sequence is displayed in the Hot key text box with Shift Alt and Ctrl text strings representing the shift state keys The normal keyboard key completes the hotkey sequence The hotkey must be entered via the keypad Some hotkeys cannot be entered via the Input Panel Also hotkeys entered via the SIP are not guaranteed to work properly when switching operational modes For example if the Ctrl key is pressed followed by A Ctrl A is entered in the text box If another key is pressed after a normal key press the hotkey sequence is cleared and a new hotkey sequence is started A normal key is required for the hotkey sequence and is unlike pressing the normal key during a mode switch this key can be entered from the SIP when configuring the key However when the hotkey is pressed to switch modes the normal key must be entered from the keypad it cannot be entered from the SIP Password Move the cursor to the Password text box The passwords entered in the Password and Confirm Password fields must match Passwords are case sensitive When the user exits the Administrator Control panel the two passwords are compared to verify that they match If they do not match a dialog box is displayed notif
141. eyboard wedge parameters enable or disable allowed symbologies scanner icon appearance active scanner port and scan key settings Assign baud rate parity stop bits and data bits for available COM ports Parameters on the Main tab and the COM tab s apply to this device only Barcode manipulation parameter settings on the Barcode tab are applied to the incoming data resulting from successful barcode scans sent to the MX8 for processing The successful barcode scan data may be sent by e anintegrated scanner in the endcap e awireless Bluetooth Handheld Scanner e oratethered scanner Integrated scanner configuration can be changed using the Scanner Control Panel or via the LXE API functions While the changed configuration is being stored the Scanner LED is solid amber The scanner is not operational during the configuration update Note The integrated scan engine activates when a Scan button on the front of the MX8 is pressed or when the trigger on an installed trigger handle is pressed E EQ MX8RG H 117 MX8 Reference Guide Barcode Processing Overview Barcode Processing Overview Barcode processing involves several steps Some steps may be skipped during the processing depending on user selections on the Scanner control panels The steps are presented below in the order they are performed on the barcode data 1 o_o NOD o A CO N _ mh md N 2 S Scanned barcode is tested for a code ID and matching length Min Max If
142. f e Pressing Alph locks the keypad into Alpha mode Pressing Alph a second time toggles alpha mode off E EQ MX8RG H 15 MX8 Reference Guide Display Display The touchscreen display is an active color LCD unit capable of supporting VGA graphics modes Display size is 240 x 320 pixels in portrait orientation The covering is designed to resist stains The touchscreen allows signature capture and touch input A pen stylus is included The touchscreen responds to an actuation force touch of 4 oz of pressure or greater The color display is optimized for indoor lighting The display appears black when the device is in Suspend Mode or when both batteries have expired and the unit is Off Display Backlight Timer When the Backlight timer expires the display backlight is turned off The default value forthe battery power timer is 3 seconds The default value for the external power timer is never and the checkbox is blank The backlight timer dims the backlight on the touch screen at the end of the specified time When the display wakes up the Backlight timer begins the countdown again The keypad backlight can be synchronized with the display backlight activity Status LEDs The MX8 does not have a Bluetooth managed LED Any Bluetooth activity indicators are located in the Desktop taskbar e The Scan Status LED is located below the keypad E EQ MX8RG H 16 MX8 Reference Guide Status LEDs e The Alpha Mode LED i
143. f the previously paired Bluetooth devices has failed This option is enabled by default Click the OK button to remove the dialog box from the screen Default This option is enabled by default Computer is connectable There is no dialog connected to this checkbox Enable this checkbox when you want the MX8 to be able to pair with other Bluetooth devices Default This option is enabled by default Computer is discoverable There is no dialog connected to this checkbox Enable this checkbox when you want the MX8 to be Discovered by other Bluetooth devices Default This option is disabled by default E EQ MX8RG H 80 MX8 Reference Guide Prompt if devices request to pair Prompt if devices request to pair A dialog box appears on the MX8 screen notifying the user a Bluetooth device requests to pair with the MX8 This option is disabled by default The requesting Bluetooth device does not need to have been Discovered by the MX8 before the pairing request is received Click the Accept button or the Decline button to remove the dialog box from the screen Note In some cases if a Bluetooth device is already paired this setting cannot be changed If this is the case an error message is displayed and the option is not changed The Bluetooth device must be disconnected before changing this setting Default This option is disabled by default Continuous search When this checkbox is enabled the MX8 never stops searching
144. ffect as the parameter value retums to the previously selected value when you press Commit E EQ MX8RG H 193 MX8 Reference Guide DFS Channels DFS Channels Note Not currently supported Support for 5GHz 802 11a channels where support for DFS is required Options On Off Default Off Aggressive Scan When set to On and the current connection to an AP becomes weak the radio scans for available APs more aggressively Aggressive scanning works with standard scanning set through Roam Trigger Roam Delta and Roam Period Aggressive scanning should be set to On unless there is significant co channel interference because of overlapping APs on the same channel Options On Off Default On CCX Features Use of Cisco Compatible Extensions CCX radio management and AP specified maximum transmit power features Options Full or On Use Cisco Information Element and CCX version number support all CCX features Optimized Use Cisco Information Element and CCX version number support all CCX features except AP assisted roaming AP specified maximum transmit power and radio management Off Do not use Cisco Information Element and CCX version Default Off for 802 11b g radio Optimized for 802 11a b g radio E EQ MX8RG H 194 MX8 Reference Guide WMM WMM Use of Wi Fi Multimedia extensions Options On Off Default Off Auth Server Specifies the type of authentication server Options Type 1 ACS serv
145. fig utility Bluetooth connected disconnected Clicking the icon opens the Bluetooth control panel ActiveSync Connection Summit Client signal indicator no signal excellent signal Clicking on the icon opens the Summit Client Utility Battery charge indicator Percent of battery charge is indicated External power connected Current time Clicking the time display opens the Date Time control panel Click this icon to return to the Desktop Input method keyboard input panel transcriber CapsLock active No modifier key is in focus Orange modifier key active Blue modifier key active Shift modifier key active E EQ MX8RG H 40 MX8 Reference Guide Taskbar Icons Taskbar Icon Activity WW Multiple modifier keys active Shift plus Blue E EQ MX8RG H 41 MX8 Reference Guide Using ActiveSync Using ActiveSync Introduction Once a relationship partnership has been established with Connect on a desktop computer ActiveSync will synchronize using the wireless link serial port or USB on the MX8 Requirement ActiveSync version 3 8 or higher must be resident on the host desktop laptop computer ActiveSync for the PC is available from the Microsoft website Follow their instructions to locate download and install ActiveSync on your desktop computer Using Microsoft ActiveSync version 3 8 or higher you can synchronize information on your desktop computer with the MX8 and vice versa Synchronization c
146. final application opens the reset is complete Calibrating the touchscreen will need to be performed during this process If needed change the MX8 Time and Date from it s factory default value by tapping Start Settings Control Panel Date Time icon Reset All Toreset all MX8 configuration to factory defaults Tap Start Run and using the virtual keyboard or SIP type RESETALL Tap the OK button Because of the extreme nature of resetting the MX8 to factory default settings two confirmation prompts are displayed To proceed with the reset select Yes to both prompts The MX8 cold boots after resetting the configuration This command is not case sensitive There may be small delays while the wireless client connects to the network authorization for Voxware enabled applications complete Wavelink Avalanche management of the MX8 startup completes and Bluetooth relationships establish or re establish Note ResetAll exe vs ClearHive exe The ClearHive exe utility clears the registry and coldboots the MX8 The ResetAll exe utility clears the registry resets the persist keys in the Launch reg file to factory defaults and coldboots the MX8 E EQ MX8RG H 170 MX8 Reference Guide Reflash the MX8 Reflash the MX8 Depending on the size of the operating system the total time required for successful reflashing may require several minutes The OS upgrade files are unique to your MX8 s physical configuration and date of manufactu
147. flashing Note COMI does not support 5V switchable power on Pin 9 for tethered scanners connected to the I O port at the base of the MX8 Factory Default Settings By Nem I pe B Stop Bits O2 Parity amp None O odd O Even Data Bits e e E EQ MX8RG H 91 MX8 Reference Guide Date Time Date Time Start Settings Control Panel Date Time or Time in Desktop Taskbar Use this MX8 panel to set Date Time Time Zone and assign a Daylight Savings location Factory Default Settings Current Time Midnight Time Zone GMT 05 00 Daylight Savings Enabled 2 09 32 PM Time Zone GMT 05 00 Eastern Time US amp C y Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving Apply There is very little functional change from general desktop or laptop Date Time Properties options Double tapping the time displayed in the Desktop Taskbar causes the Date Time Properties screen to appear The Sync button activates a utility that will set the clock using a network time server E EQ MX8RG H 92 MX8 Reference Guide Dialing Dialing Start Settings Control Panel Dialing Set dialup properties for internal modems not supplied or supported on the MX8 by LXE Factory Default Settings Area Code 425 Tone Dialing Enabled Disable Call Waiting Disabled blank Dialing Properties OK Fi Location a New Remove Local settings are Area code 425 8 Tone dialing C
148. g a Root CA Certificate When completing the Credentials screen for the desired authentication be sure to check the Use MS store checkbox after checking the Validate server checkbox The default is to use all certificates in the store If this is OK skip to the last step Otherwise to select a specific certificate click on the Browse button E EQ MX8RG H 202 MX8 Reference Guide Root CA Certificates Choose certificate Use full trusted store Issued By Thawte Server CA Thawte Premium Server CA Secure Server Certification Authority GTE CyberTrust Root FE CyberTrust Global Root iii Choose Certificate 6 Uncheck the Use full trusted store checkbox 7 Select the desired certificate and click the Select button to return the selected certificate to the CA Cert textbox 8 Click OK to exit the Credentials screen and then Commit to save the profile changes E EQ MX8RG H 203 MX8 Reference Guide Configuring the Profile Configuring the Profile Use the instructions in this section to complete the entries on the Profile tab according to the type of wireless security used by your network The instructions that follow are the minimum required to successfully connect to a network Your system may require more parameters than are listed in these instructions Please see your system administrator for complete information about your network and its wireless security requirements To begin the configuration process
149. geRAM gt nn parameter in the Criteria field for the OS package Generally this setting should be approximately 40 MB above the amount of RAM in use on the device for a standard OS and 50MB above the amount of RAM in use for an OS with Asian fonts For example if after installing all the software the device shows 5MB in use this setting should be about 45MB fora standard OS 55 MB for an Asian font OS e Use the LXE Wireless Configuration Application WCA when you want to remotely manage the Cisco client or Summit client device This utility is downloaded and installed in addition to the LXE Remote Management Utility The WCA is included when the Summit or Cisco radio driver software is updated The WCA is automatically installed when the radio driver is updated If the LXE Remote Management Utility RMU is not present on the MX8 see Using Wavelink Avalanche to Upgrade System Baseline E EQ MX8RG H 150 MX8 Reference Guide Using Wavelink Avalanche to Upgrade System Baseline Using Wavelink Avalanche to Upgrade System Baseline This procedure assumes the Avalanche Enabler is already installed on the MX8 and is already in communication with the Avalanche MC Console Part 1 Bootstrapping the RMU 1 N a oO 6 Install the RMUCEbt package into the Avalanche MC Console Do NOT include the Reboot option as part of the con figuration i e the Reboot button in the Reboot Options branch must be unbolded Enable ONLY the
150. h nearby discoverable Bluetooth devices Bluetooth o Storage for downloaded files applications Documents E Connect to the Internet intranet requires radio card and Internet Service Provider ISP enrollment is not Internet available from LXE Explorer En Used for accessing the appropriate wireless configuration SCU Summit Client Utility ummi Client Utility bari The eXpress Scan utility allows an administrator to scan barcodes to provide the initial network and Avalanche Mobile Device Server address configuration This eliminates the need to edit radio parameters manually on the EOS LXE device eXpress Scan uses barcodes created with eXpress Config RFTerm is an optional terminal emulation program for LXE devices with a Windows operating System When Z RFTermis installed this icon is displayed on the desktop LXE RFTerm E EQ MX8RG H 31 MX8 Reference Guide My Device Folders Remote A shortcut to the Remote Desktop Configuration utility Desktop Connection Wavelink amp Avalanche Mobility Center Avalanche MC is a remote client management system that is designed to distribute software and configuration updates to monitored devices including LXE computers with Microsoft Windows CE The enabler for Wavelink Avalanche is loaded on the LXE device but not installed When the enabler is installed this icon is displayed on the desktop Java is an option installed by LXE Tapping the desktop icon displ
151. harged main battery can be inserted the MX8 will turn Off Full operational recovery from Suspend can take several seconds while the wireless client connects to the network authorization for Voxware enabled applications complete Wavelink Avalanche management of the MX8 startup completes and Bluetooth relationships establish or re establish E EQ MX8RG H 20 MX8 Reference Guide Low Battery Warning Low Battery Warning It is recommended that the main battery pack be removed and replaced when its energy depletes When the main battery Low Battery warning appears the Status LED remains a steady red perform an orderly shut down minimizing the operation of any installed devices and insuring any information is saved that should be saved Note Once you receive the main battery Low Battery waming you have approximately 5 minutes to perform an orderly shutdown and replace the main battery pack before the device powers off The Low Battery warning will transition the MX8 to Suspend before the MX8 powers off Backup Battery The MX8 has a backup battery that is designed to provide limited duration electrical power in the event of main battery failure The backup battery is a 160 mAh Nickel Metal Hydride Ni MH battery that is factory installed in the unit The energy needed to maintain the backup battery near full charge at all times is drawn from the MX8 main battery It takes several hours of operation before the backup battery is capable of su
152. he Credentials screen to select an individual certificate 6 ForEAP TLS also enter the User Cert User Certificate filename on the credentials screen by using the Browse but ton 7 Click the OK button then the Commit button 8 When the device attempts to connect to the network a sign on screen is displayed 9 Enter the Username and Password Click the OK button SDC Credentials User Password Sign On Screen 10 Verify the device is authenticated by reviewing the Status tab When the device is property configured the Status Tab indicates the device is Authenticated and the method used 11 Thesign on screen is displayed after a reboot Note See Configuring the Profile for more details If a user enters invalid credentials and clicks OK the device associates but does not authenticate The user is again prompted to enter credentials If the user clicks the Cancel button the device does not associate The useris not prompted again for credentials until e the device is rebooted e theradiois disabled then enabled e the Reconnect button on the Diags Tab is clicked or e the profile is modified and the Commit button is clicked E EQ MX8RG H 201 MX8 Reference Guide Windows Certificate Store vs Certs Path Windows Certificate Store vs Certs Path User Certificates EAP TLS authentication requires a user certificate The user certificate must be stored in the Windows certificate store e To gener
153. he MX8 Note Refer to the MX8 reference guide for communication details as there may be differences in capabilities For example LXE recommends serial communication with an MX3X be performed using the serial port on the MX3X endcap rather than using a docking cradle serial port The wireless connection is made using the default wireless radio interface on the mobile device therefore the MX8 must be actively communicating with the network for this method to succeed If a Mobile Device Server is found the Enabler automatically attempts to apply all wireless and network settings from the active profile The Enabler also automatically downloads and processes all available packages If the Enabler does not automatically detect the Mobile Device Server the IP address of the Mobile Device Server can be entered on the Connect tab of the Enabler setup Please see Enabler Configuration for details Mobile Device Wireless and Network Settings Once the connection to the Mobile Device Server is established the MX8 Enabler attempts to apply all network and wireless settings contained in the active profile The success of the application of settings is dependent upon the local configuration of control parameters for the Enabler These local parameters cannot be overridden from the Avalanche MC Console The default Enabler adapter control settings are e Manage network settings enabled e Use Avalanche network profile enabled e Manage wireless
154. he mobile device select Start Settings Control Panel Network and Dialup Connections A window is dis played showing the existing connections Assuming the connection you want does not exist double tap Make New Connection Give the new connection an appropriate name My Connection 9600 etc Tap the Direct Connection radio button Tap the Next button From the popup menu choose the port you want to connect to Only the available ports are shown Tap the Configure button Under the Port Settings tab choose the appropriate baud rate Data bits parity and stop bits remain at 8 none and 1 respectively Under the Call Options tab be sure to tum off Wait for dial tone since a direct connection will not have a dial tone Set the timeout parameter default is 5 seconds Tap OK TCP IP Settings should not need to change from defaults Tap the Finish button to create the new connection Close the Remote Networking window To activate the new connection select Start Settings Control Panel PC Connection and tap the Change Con nection button Select the new connection Tap OK twice Close the Control Panel window E EQ MX8RG H 107 MX8 Reference Guide Network and Dialup Options 13 Connect the desktop PC to the mobile device with the appropriate cable 14 Click the desktop Connect icon to test the new connection You can activate the connection by double tapping on the specific connection icon in the
155. he user certificate in the User Cert pwd box See Windows Certificate Store vs Certs Path for more information on certificate storage Check the Validate server checkbox Credentials E User user2 User Cert Es User Cert pwd e CA Cert Full trusted store e Lisercert Validate server Use MS store EAP TLS Credentials If using the Windows certificate store e Check the Use MS store checkbox The default is to use the Full Trusted Store e Toselect an individual certificate click on the Browse button e Uncheck the Use full trusted store checkbox e Select the desired certificate and click Select You are returned to the Credentials screen If using the Certs Path option e Leave the Use MS store box unchecked e Enter the certificate filename in the CA Cert textbox Click OK then click Commit The MX8 should be authenticating the server certificate and using EAP TLS for the user authentication See Certificates for information on generating a Root CA certificate or a User certificate Note The date must be properly set on the device to authenticate a certificate E EQ MX8RG H 216 MX8 Reference Guide WPA PSK WPA PSK To connect using WPA PSK make sure the following profile options are used e Enterthe SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile e Set EAP Typeto None e Set Encryption to WPA PSK e Set Auth Type to Open Summit Client utity RG Profile Edit E ya Profile
156. ials When using wireless security that requires a user name and password to be entered the Summit Client Utility offers two choices e The Username and Password may be entered on the Credentials screen If this method is selected anyone using the device can access the network e TheUsername and Password are left blank on the Credentials screen When the device attempts to connect to the net work a sign on screen is displayed The user must enter the Username and Password at that time to authenticate How to Use Stored Credentials 1 10 11 12 13 oN o a A CO N After completing the other entries in the profile click on the Credentials button Enter the Username and Password on the Credentials screen and click the OK button Click the Commit button For LEAP and WPA LEAP configuration is complete For PEAP MSCHAP PEAP GTC and EAP TLS import the CA certificate into the Windows certificate store For EAP TLS also import the User Certificate into the Windows certificate store Access the Credentials screen again Make sure the Validate server and Use MS store checkboxes are checked The default is to use the entire certificate store for the CA certificate Alternatively use the Browse button next to the CA Cert CA Certificate Filename on the Credentials screen to select an individual certificate For EAP TLS also enter the User Cert User Certificate filename on the credentials screen by using the Browse but
157. ically launches after installation and contacts the Mobile Device Server The Avalanche MC Con sole connected to that Mobile Device Server identifies the remote device and performs a sync This downloads any available packages available for the MX8 E EQ MX8RG H 166 MX8 Reference Guide Using eXpress Scan Using eXpress Scan ZI MX8 eXpress Scan Desktop Icon express Scan If the MX8 has an eXpress Scan icon on the desktop eXpress Scan may be used for the initial configuration of the device If the eXpress Scan icon is not present on the desktop install the Enabler following the instructions earlier in this section If the icon is still not present the Enabler must be updated If the eXpress Scan icon is present follow these steps to configure the MX8 to connect with the wireless network and the Mobile Device Server Step 1 Create Barcodes Barcodes are created with the eXpress Config utility on the desktop laptop computer not the mobile device Depending on the barcode length and the number of parameters selected eXpress Config generates one or more barcodes for device configuration The barcodes contain configuration parameters for the wireless client in the LXE device and may also specify the address of the Mobile Device Server Barcodes should be printed at a minimum of 600 dpi See Creating Configuration Barcodes with eXpress Config Step 2 Scan Barcodes For each LXE device to be configured please follow these instruc
158. ications can be started manually see Manual Launch by the end user E EQ MX8RG H 67 MX8 Reference Guide Match Match Application Launch Opt OK Fa Launch Y Auto At Boot Retries fo Delay fio Y Auto Re launch Retries fo Delay po Manual Allow Close Match Textbox Default is blank match is not used AppLock works by associating display windows with the launched process ID If an application uses different process IDs for windows it creates the Match field must be used Use the Match field to specify up to 32 characters of the class name for the application For example DOS applications using a standard DOS display box should specify condev appels in the Match textbox E EQ MX8RG H 68 MX8 Reference Guide Security Panel Security Panel Administrator Control fa OK Ei Hot Key 5hift Ctri A Password Confirm Password Security Panel Hotkey Specify the hotkey sequence that triggers AppLock to switch between administrator and user modes and the password required to enter Administrator mode The default hotkey sequence is Shift Ctrl A A 2nd key keypress is an invalid keypress for a hotkey sequence Move the cursor to the Hot Key text box Enter the new hot key sequence by first pressing the Shift state key followed by a normal key The hotkey selected must be a key sequence that the application being locked does not use The hotk
159. included in Auto Profile click the List button on the Main tab Auto Profile Profile SSIDO1 SSIDO2 SSIDO3 SSIDO4 Select Profiles for Auto Profile The Auto Profile selection screen displays all currently configured profiles Click on the checkbox for any profiles that are to be included in Auto Profile selection then click OK to save To enable Auto Profile click the On button on the Main tab When Auto Profile is On if the radio goes out of range from the currently selected profile the radio then begins to attempt to connect to the profiles listed under Auto Profile The search continues until e the SCU connects to and if necessary authenticates with one of the specified profiles or e until the Off button is clicked to turn off Auto Profile E EQ MX8RG H 181 MX8 Reference Guide Profile Tab Profile Tab Note If the Admin password is not entered the user can view the Profile parameter settings but cannot make any changes The buttons on this tab are grayed out if the user is not logged in The Profile tab was previously labeled Config Summit Client Utility Ei OK t3 Main Profile Diags Global Edit 5 gt Profile Default SDC Radio Encryption EAP Type None y None WEP keys PSKs Credentials SCU Profile Tab When logged in as an Admin see Main Tab use the Profile tab to manage profiles e Rename Gives the profile a ne
160. ings Bluetooth relationship settings and Control Panel parameter settings are cleared 4 Programs begin installing and messages are shown on the display as each is installed When the CE Desktop appears orthe final application opens the reset is complete Calibrating the touchscreen will need to be performed during this process If needed change the MX8 Time and Date from it s factory default value by tapping the Start Settings Control Panel Date Time icon Reset All Toreset all MX8 configuration to factory defaults Tap Start Run and using the virtual keyboard or SIP type RESETALL Tap the OK button Because of the extreme nature of resetting the MX8 to factory default settings two confirmation prompts are displayed To proceed with the reset select Yes to both prompts The MX8 cold boots after resetting the configuration This command is not case sensitive There may be small delays while the wireless client connects to the network authorization for Voxware enabled applications complete Wavelink Avalanche management of the MX8 startup completes and Bluetooth relationships establish or re establish Note ResetAll exe vs ClearHive exe The ClearHive exe utility clears the registry and coldboots the MX8 The ResetAll exe utility clears the registry resets the persist keys in the Launch reg file to factory defaults and coldboots the MX8 E EQ MX8RG H 24 MX8 Reference Guide Folders Copied at Startup Folde
161. is Carriage Return Ox0A text equivalent hex value converted to a value Ox0A Escapedhex The hex encoding to pass through to the Vertical Tab VOxOA or 0 x0A Value OxOC is a barcode is encodedtext application converted to text Ox0A See Hat Encoding on page 248 E EQ MX8RG H 128 MX8 Reference Guide Barcode Processing Examples Barcode Processing Examples The following table shows examples of stripping and prefix suffix configurations The examples assume that the scanner is configured to transmit an AIM identifier C Sie BEN je wwe Ewa mswzorsioy ces mem p d LE vaen 4 e de 9 T_T Sip coseio ensi rae pesi esed T_T wid p e L SwpBeceeDas ws e dee T_T Sierra ie E RR LE Preti me Hb es dee sm pwm je dm de E Provided that the wedge is configured with the above table below are examples of scanned barcode data and results of these manipulations Note Rejected barcodes generate a bad scan beep In some cases the receipt of data from the scanner triggers a good scan beep from the external scanner and then the rejection of scanned barcode data by the processing causes a bad scan beep on the same data E EQ MX8RG H 129 MX8 Reference Guide Barcode Ctrl Char Mapping Barcode Ctrl Char Mapping The Ctrl Char Mapping button Control Character Mapping activates a dialog to define the operations the LXE Wedge performs on control characte
162. is connected to a PC by a cable disconnect the cable from the MX8 and reconnect it again Check that the correct connection is selected Serial or USB Client if this is the initial ActiveSync installation See Also Cold Boot and Loss of Host Reconnection ActiveSync indicator on the host disc in the toolbar tray turns green and spins as soon as you connect the cable before tapping the Connect icon or REPLLOG EXE in the Windows directory One or more control lines are tied together incorrectly This is usually a cable problem but on a laptop or other device it may indicate a bad serial port ActiveSync indicator on the host turns green and spins but connection never occurs Baud rate of connection is not supported or detected by host Check that the correct connection is selected Serial or USB Client if this is the initial ActiveSync installation Or Incorrect or broken data lines in cable ActiveSync indicator on the host remains gray The host doesn t know you are trying to connect May mean a bad cable with no control lines connected or an incompatible baud rate Try the connection again with a known good cable Testing connection with a terminal emulator program or a serial port monitor You can use HyperTerminal or some other terminal emulator program to do a rough test of ActiveSync Set the terminal emulator to 8 bits no parity 1 stop bits and the same baud rate as the connection on the CE device Afte
163. is function is based on the application s Auto At Boot setting The applications have been listed as approved applications for end user manual launch using the Switchpad menu structure The approved applications are listed on the Switchpad A checkmark indicates the applications active status When Manual Launch is disabled for an application and Allow Close is enabled for the application when the end user closes the specific application it is no longer available shown on the Switchpad When Auto At Boot and Manual Launch are both disabled for a specific application the application is 1 not placed on the list of approved applications for end user manual launch and 2 never launched and 3 not displayed on the Switchpad E EQ MX8RG H 66 MX8 Reference Guide Allow Close Allow Close Application Launch Opt OK Fa Launch Y Auto At Boot Retries fo Delay fio V Auto Re launch Retries fo Delay fo Manual Match low cs Allow Close Checkbox Default is Disabled When enabled the associated application can be closed by the end user This option allows the administrator to configure applications that consume system resources to be terminated if an error condition occurs or at the end user s request Error conditions may generate a topmost popup requiring an end user response memory resource issues requiring an end user response etc Also at the administrator s discretion these types of appl
164. it Data Communications the Summit logo and The Pinnacle of Performance are trademarks of Summit Data Communications Inc The Cisco Square Bridge logo is a trademark of Cisco Systems Inc Aironet Cisco and Cisco Systems are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems Inc and or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries Java and Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the U S or other countries and are used under license The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by LXE Inc is under license PowerScanis a registered trademark of Datalogic Scanning Inc located in Eugene OR Symbol is a registered trademark of Symbol Technologies MOTOROLAQO and the Stylized M Logo are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc Hand Held is a registered trademark of Hand Held Products Inc located in Skaneateles Falls NY When any part of this publication is in PDF format Acrobat Reader Copyright 2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated All rights reserved Adobe the Adobe logo Acrobat and the Acrobat logo are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated applies Other product names mentioned within this publication may be trademarks or registered trademarks of other companies Table of Contents Introduction PCI A A RO ASSO I TOO OO 2 O PortandCabl s x lt lidi ici ia 3 ess alle AAA EL RT
165. it is present and the Installed flag is not set auto launch makes a copy of the CAB file since it gets deleted by installation and runs the Microsoft utility WCELOAD to install it e Ifthe Installed flag is set auto launch looks for the FileCheck file If it is present the CAB file is installed and that reg istry entry is complete If the FileCheck file is not present memory has been lost and the utility calls WCELOAD to rein stall the CAB file e Then the whole process repeats for the next entry in the registry until all registry entries are analyzed e To force execution every time for example for AUTOEXEC BAT use a FileCheck of dummy which will never be found forcing the item to execute e Forpersist keys specifying EXE or BAT files the executing process is started and then Launch will continue leaving the loading process to run independently For other persist keys including CAB files Launch will wait for the loading process to complete before continuing This is important for example to ensure that a CAB file is installed before the EXE files from the CAB file are run e Note that the auto launch process can also launch batch files BAT executable files EXE registry setting files REG or sound files WAV The mechanism is the same as listed above but the appropriate CE application is called depending on file type Registry information is already in the default image for the following
166. it matches it is processed per the rules in place for that symbology If the scan does not meet the criteria for that symbology it is processed based on the settings for All If a code ID is not found the barcode data is processed based on the settings for All If symbology is disabled the scan is rejected Strip leading data bytes unconditionally Strip trailing data bytes unconditionally Parse for and strip if found Barcode Data strings Replace any control characters with string as configured Add prefix string to output buffer If Code ID is notstripped add saved code ID from above to output buffer Add processed barcode string from above to output buffer Add suffix string to output buffer Addaterminating NUL to the output buffer in case the data is processed as a string If key output is enabled start the process to output keys If control characters are encountered e If Translate All is set key is translated to CTRL char and output e If Translate All is not set and key has a valid VK code key is output e Otherwise key is ignored not output The barcode data is ready to be read by applications E EQ MX8RG H 118 MX8 Reference Guide Factory Default Settings Factory Default Settings Main Tab Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Send Key Message WEDGE Enable Scanner Sound Use Illumination LEDs COM Tab External serial port Baud Rate Barcode Tab Enable Code ID Continuous Scan Mode Timeout
167. k on a listed device to bring up the Bluetooth device menu LXEZ Pairing ok x LXEZ Pairing 00 2 ScannerDi Pair as Scanner ScannerDi Pair as Scanner 0 ScannerD2 ScannerO2 Pair as Printer Pair as Printer Delete Properties Disconnect Properties Discover Discover Bluetooth Device Right Click Menu Tap Pair as Scanner to set up the MX8 to receive data from the scanner Tap Pair as Printer to set up the MX8 to send data to the printer Tap Disconnect to stop the connection between the MX8 and a paired Bluetooth device Tap Delete to remove an unpaired device from the Bluetooth device list The device name and identifier is removed from the MX8 Bluetooth Devices panel after the user taps OK Tap Properties for more information on the Bluetooth device E EQ MX8RG H 77 MX8 Reference Guide Bluetooth Device Properties Bluetooth Device Properties Bluetooth Properties E Name Em Bluetooth Address 00 20 E0 00 12 34 COD oxe00614 Subclass COM port Status not paired Bluetooth Device Properties Menu Data on the Bluetooth Properties panel cannot be changed by the user The data displayed is the result of the device Query performed during the Discovery process The Status dialog box reflects the current state of the highlighted device E EQ MX8RG H 78 MX8 Reference Guide Settings Settings LXEZ Pairing ok
168. kbar is auto hidden press the Ctrl key then the Esc key to make the Start button appear General Tab Factory Default Settings Always on Top Enabled Auto hide Disabled Show Clock Enabled Taskbar and Start Menu OK x M Always on top Auto hide Y Show Clock Taskbar Properties General Tab E EQ MX8RG H 38 MX8 Reference Guide Advanced Tab Advanced Tab Taskbar and Start Menu OK E Advanced gj Tap the Clear button to remove the contents of the Documents Menu Clear Expand Control Panel Taskbar Properties Advanced Tab Expand Control Panel Tap the checkbox to have the Control Panel folders appear in drop down menu format from the Settings Control Panel menu option Clear Contents of Document Folder Tap the Clear button to remove the contents of the Document folder E EQ MX8RG H 39 MX8 Reference Guide Taskbar Icons Taskbar Icons As MX8 devices and applications open and change state icons are placed in the Taskbar In most cases tapping the icon in the Taskbar opens the related application Refer to Start Help for an explanation of standard Windows CE taskbar icons Following are a few of the MX8 and LXE unique taskbar icons that may appear in the Taskbar These icons are in addition to the Windows CE taskbar icons Taskbar Icon Activity k y e Wireless Zero Config Inactive Connected Not Connected Clicking on the icon opens the Wireless Zero Con
169. keys that require an alpha key first press the Alph key Use the Shft sticky key or the Caps key sequence Blue Tab for upper case alphabetic characters e Pressing the Alph key forces Alpha mode for the 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 and 9 keys The 1 and 0 keys continue to place a 1 and 0 into the text field e To create a combination of numbers and letters before pressing Enter remember to tap the Alph key to toggle between Alpha and Numeric mode e When using a sequence of keys that do not include the Alph key but does include a sticky key press the sticky key first then the rest of the key sequence E EQ MX8RG H 14 MX8 Reference Guide Using the Alpha Mode Keypad Using the Alpha Mode Keypad e Whenusing a sequence of keys that require a lowercase alpha key first press the Alph key Use the Shft sticky key for upper case alphabetic characters e Pressing the Alph key forces Alpha mode for the numeric keys e Tocreate a combination of numbers and letters before pressing Enter remember to tap the Alph key to toggle between Alpha and Numeric mode e Whenusing a sequence of keys that do not include the Alph key but does include a sticky key press the sticky key first then the rest of the key sequence e Since letters are mapped to Alt Ctl Shft these modifiers must be pressed before the Alph key is pressed For example for Alt T press Alt then Alpha then Alt again e A modifier key pressed after itself toggles that modifier key of
170. l port cable end to a COM port on a PC or laptop e Itis not necessary to connect the power connector on the cable in order to use ActiveSync E EQ MX8RG H 44 MX8 Reference Guide Wireless Connection Wireless Connection Note You must establish a partnership with a desktop computer prior to running ActiveSync on the mobile device The initial partnership must be done using direct serial or USB cable connection Once the relationship is established using the serial port the ActiveSync link in the Start Menu gives a choice of connections one of which is Network Select Start Settings Programs Communication ActiveSync From the popup list choose Network and then tap the Connect button Synchronizing from the Mobile Device To synchronize using a wireless LAN card you must have set up ActiveSync on your desktop computer and completed the first synchronization process before you initiate synchronization from your device To initiate synchronization from your device tap Start Programs Communication ActiveSync to begin the process Tap Sync to connect and synchronize View synchronization status Tap Tools to synchronize or change synchronization settings View connection status Tap Stop to stop synchronization Tap Start Help for context sensitive help Explore From the ActiveSync Dialog on the Desktop PC tap the Explore button which allows you to explore the mobile device from the PC side with some limitation
171. le device Start Programs Communications Connect Note Run Connect when the Get Connected wizard on the host PC is checking COM ports to establish a connection for the first time Note USB synchronization will start automatically when the cable is connected not requiring you to select Connect from the Start menu E EQ MX8RG H 46 MX8 Reference Guide Disconnect Disconnect USB Connection e Disconnect the cable from the mobile device e Tapthe status bar icon in the lower right hand corner of the status bar Then tap the Disconnect button IMPORTANT Do not put the mobile device into Suspend while connected via USB The device will be unable to connect to the host PC when it resumes operation Serial Connection e Disconnect the cable from the mobile device e Putthe mobile device into Suspend e Tapthe status bar icon in the lower right hand corner of the status bar Then tap the Disconnect button Network Connection e Putthe mobile device into Suspend e Tapthe status bar icon in the lower right hand corner of the status bar Then tap the Disconnect button E EQ MX8RG H 47 MX8 Reference Guide Troubleshooting ActiveSync Troubleshooting ActiveSync ActiveSync on the host says that a device is trying to connect but it cannot identify it One or more control lines are not connected This is usually a cable problem but on a laptop or other device it may indicate a bad serial port If the MX8
172. le selection Profile specific parameters are found on the Profile Tab The parameters on this tab can be set to unique values for each profile This tab was labeled Config in early versions of the SCU The Status Tab contains information on the current connection The Diags Tab provides utilities to troubleshoot the radio Global parameters are found on the Global Tab The values for these parameters apply to all profiles This tab was labeled Global Settings in early versions of the SCU Help Help is available by clicking the icon in the title bar on most SCU screens The SCU help may also be accessed by selecting Start Help and tapping the Summit Client Utility link The SCU does not have to be accessed to view the help information using this option E EQ MX8RG H 176 MX8 Reference Guide Summit Tray Icon Summit Tray Icon dll The Summit tray icon provides access to the SCU and is a visual indicator of radio status The Summit tray icon is displayed when e The Summit radio is installed and active e The Windows Zero Config utility is not active e The Tray Icon setting is On Click the icon to launch the SCU Use the tray icon to view the radio status 8 The radio is not currently associated or authenticated to an Access Point The signal strength for the currently associated authenticated Access Point is less than 90 dBm The signal strength for the currently associated authenticated Access Point is 71 dBm to 90 d
173. lease refer to the documentation for the external connected or wireless device for information on configuring the device Note COM default values are restored after a cold boot or operating system upgrade COM1 does not support 5V switchable power on Pin 9 for tethered scanners Integrated laser scanner default values are 9600 Baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit and No parity EV 15 scanner default values are 19200 Baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit and No parity If these values are changed the default values are restored after a cold boot or reflashing E EQ MX8RG H 121 MX8 Reference Guide Barcode Tab Barcode Tab Start Settings Control Panel Scanner Barcode tab The Barcode tab contains several options to control barcode processing Options include e Defining custom Code IDs e Disable processing of specified barcode symbologies e Rejecting barcode data that is too short or too long e Stripping characters including Code ID leading or trailing characters and specified barcode data strings e Replacing control characters e Adding a prefix and a suffix Notes e The Scanner application Wedge can only enable or disable barcode processing inside the Wedge software e The Scanner application enables or disables the Code ID that may be scanned e Enabling or disabling a specific barcode symbology is done manually using the configuration barcode in the ntegrated Scanner Programming Guide available on the LXE Manuals CD and the LXE ServicePass
174. lication text box and the internet application should be entered in the command line In this case do not check the Internet checkbox E EQ MX8RG H 59 MX8 Reference Guide Application Configuration Application Configuration Settings Control Panel Administration icon The default Administrator Hotkey sequence is Shift Ctrl A Administrator mode allows access to all features on the device When the hotkey is pressed to switch into Administrator mode a password prompt is displayed if a password has been configured A password must be entered within 30 seconds and within three tries or the password prompt is removed and the device remains in end user mode with the focus returned to the locked application Without entry of a valid password the switch into Administrator mode will not occur The password prompt is displayed if a password has been configured When the valid password is entered the Administration Control panel is displayed When a valid password is not entered within 30 seconds the user is returned to the System Control Panel If a password has not been configured the Administrator Control panel is displayed Important Before setting up multiple instances of the same application make sure the targeted software application will allow two instances to run at the same time E EQ MX8RG H 60 MX8 Reference Guide Application Panel Application Panel Administrator Control mi oK Ei Application Security
175. lt gt Encrypt exported key len lt H gt Encrypt password length lt gt Encrypted data len lt gt hProcess if Key pressed it ke dee KAKA kk kk k kk k Address of keyboard hook procedure failure Address of keyboard hook procedure OK Alt pressed Alt Application handle search failure Application handle search OK Application load failure Backdoor message received Explanation and or corrective action The hotkey is read but not required by AppLock LOG_EX A hotkey is required If there is a failure reading the hotkey the internal factory default is LOG_ERROR used exc LOG Command line ofthe application being locked PROCESSING t LOG Name ofthe application being locked PROCESSING Device ID of the application being locked LOG EX Size of encrypt export key LOG EX The length of the encrypted password LOG EX AppLock found the kbdhook dll but was unable to get the address of the initialization procedure For some reason the dll is corrupted Look in the Windows directory for LOG ERROR kbdhook dll If it exists delete it Also delete AppLock exe from the Windows directory and reboot the unit Deleting AppLock exe triggers the AppLock system to reload AppLock successfully retrieved the address of the keyboard filter initialization procedure LOG EX The Alt key has been pressed and trapped by the HotKey processing LOG EX Processing the hotkey and backdoor entry LOG EX Th
176. made via a USB or serial connection When there is a Connect icon on the desktop this section can be bypassed Partnerships can only be created using direct serial or USB cable connection After the partnerships are established ActiveSync communication can be initiated using e USB e Serial e Wireless E EQ MX8RG H 42 MX8 Reference Guide Connect via USB Connect via USB The default connection type is USB Client To change the connection type or to verify it is set to USB select Start Settings Control Panel PC Connection Tap the Change button From the popup list choose USB Client This will set up the mobile device to use the USB port Tap OK and ensure the check box for Allow connection with desktop computer when device is attached is checked Tap OK to return to the Control Panel If desired any control panel windows may be closed IMPORTANT DO NOT PUT THE MOBILE DEVICE INTO SUSPEND WHILE CONNECTED VIA USB The device will be unable to connect to the host PC when it resumes operation Connect the correct cable to the PC the host and the mobile device the client as detailed below USB will start automatically when the USB cable is connected not requiring you to select Connect from the start menu Cable for USB ActiveSync Connection MX8051CABLE MX8 Charge Comm Interface Cable with USB Client port for ActiveSync USB end of cable connects to PC Laptop USB port e Connect the MX8 end of the cable to
177. me p qme p E me pue owe p oo asterisk 0 zero este Em B eon semicolon 0 zero recen Be 5 arca com E ETT me p E LLL b E EQ MX8RG H 236 MX8 Reference Guide 32 key Alpha Mode Keymap E se p o o C CI COM a oe E m E EQ MX8RG H 237 MX8 Reference Guide Technical Specifications X8 Intel Xscale CPU operating at 520 MHz Turbo mode switching is supported 32 bit CPU Processor q with on chip cache 128 MB SDRAM 128 MB Strata Flash 20 MB available for programs and data Mass Storage Removable Mini SD Card 128MB Operating System Microsoft Windows CE 5 0 Radio Modules 802 11 a b g radio Bluetooth Integrated No Scanner Intermec EV 15 Linear Imager HHP 5380 SF 2D Imager Symbol Scanner options SE824 Short Range Symbol SE1524ER Lorax Symbol SE955 Short Range SE824 replaced by SE955 in July 2006 Transmissive Color LCD with Touchscreen Customer Configurable Display LED Backlighting Type LCD Active Transmissive Color LED Backlight Resolution 320 Vertical x 240 Horizontal pixels Display technology Size 1 4 VGA portrait Diagonal Viewing Area 2 8 in 7 12cm Dot Pitch 60 W um X 180 H um Dot Size 180 um X 180 um Color Scale 256 colors RS 232 COM1 mini D serial port 20 Pin D female Connector Provides cabled connection to extemal devices such as an audio headset USB power connection RS 232 power connection Main
178. me and other parameters if desired Install accessories Tap Start Settings Control Panel Administration icon Assign applications on the Control single application or Application dual application tab screen Assign a password on the Security tab screen Select a view level on the Status tab screen if desired Tap OK Press the hotkey sequence to launch AppLock and lock the configured application s The device is now in end user mode E EQ MX8RG H 55 MX8 Reference Guide Administration Mode Administration Mode Administration mode gives full access to the mobile device hardware and software configuration options The administrator must enter a valid password when a password has already been assigned before access to Administration mode and configuration options are allowed The administrator can configure the following options e Create change the keystroke sequence to activate administrator access e Create change the password for administrator access e Assign the name of the application or applications to lock e Select the command line of the application to lock In addition to these configuration options the administrator can view and manage the status logs of AppLock sessions Administrator default values for this device Administrator Hotkey Shift Ctrl A Password none Application path and name none Application command line none E EQ MX8RG H 56 MX8 Reference Guide End User Mode End User
179. n The reaction may be an audio signal from the device flashing LED on the device or a dialog box is placed on the MX8 display Whenever the MX8 is turned On all previously paired live Bluetooth devices in the vicinity are paired one at a time with the MX8 If the devices cannot connect to the MX8 before the re connect timeout time period expires default is approximately 20 seconds for each paired device there is no indication of the continuing disconnect state if Report Fail ure to Reconnect is disabled E EQ MX8RG H 84 MX8 Reference Guide Bluetooth Indicators Bluetooth Indicators The Bluetooth taskbar Icon state changes as Bluetooth devices are discovered pair connect and disconnect There may be audible or visual signals as paired devices re connect with the MX8 Only LXE printers or scanners are recognized and displayed in the Bluetooth panel All other Bluetooth devices are ignored Bluetooth module is connected to one or more of the targeted Bluetooth device s MX8 is not connected to any Bluetooth device MX8 is ready to connect with any Bluetooth device MX8 is out of range of all paired Bluetooth device s Connection is inactive Note When an active paired device enters Suspend Mode is turned Off or leaves the MX8 Bluetooth scan range the Bluetooth connection between the paired device and the MX8 is lost There may be audible or visual signals as paired devices disconnect from the MX8 AppLock if installed
180. n below E EQ MX8RG H 163 MX8 Reference Guide Adapters Note A reboot may be required after enabling or disabling these options Network DNS Manual Settings Properties Manual Settings Properties Wireless Manual Settings Properties Manual Settings Properties Panels For MX8 descriptions of these Enabler parameters refer to the MX8 Reference Guide LXE does not recommend enabling Manage Wireless Settings for Summit Client devices Troubleshooting When you download a profile that is configured to manage network and wireless settings the Enabler will not apply the manage network and wireless settings to the adapter unless the global Manage wireless settings and Manage network settings options are enabled on the Adapters panel see Figure titled Adapters Options Network earlier in this section Until these options are enabled the network and wireless settings are controlled by the third party software associated with these settings E EQ MX8RG H 164 MX8 Reference Guide Status Status The Status panel displays the current status of the MX8 network adapter selected in the drop down box Note the availability of the Windows standard Refresh button When the Windows Refresh button is tapped the signal strength signal quality and link speed are refreshed for the currently selected adapter It also searches for new adapters and may cause a slight delay to refresh the contents of the drop down menu Avalan
181. nabler Service To stop the Enabler from monitoring for updates from the Mobility Center Console 1 Open the Enabler Settings Panels by tapping the Enabler icon on the MX8 desktop Select File Settings Select the Startup Shutdown tab Select the Do not monitor or launch Enabler parameter to prevent automatic monitoring upon startup Select Stop Monitoring for an immediate shutdown of all Enabler update functionality upon exiting the user interface Click the OK button to save the changes N o mg Ia ON Reboot the MX8 if necessary E EQ MX8RG H 148 MX8 Reference Guide Update Monitoring Overview Update Monitoring Overview There are three methods by which the Enabler on the MX8 can communicate with the Mobile Device Server running on the host machine e Wired via a serial cable between the Mobile Device Server PC and the MX8 e Wired via a USB connection using ActiveSync between the Mobile Device Server PC and the MX8 e Wirelessly via the MX8 2 4GHz radio and an access point After installing the Enabler on the MX8 the Enabler searches for a Mobile Device Server first by polling all available serial ports and then over the wireless network The Enabler running on the MX8 will attempt to access COM1 COM2 and COM3 Agent not found will be reported if the Mobile Device Server is not located or a serial port is not present or available COM port settings can be verified using the LXE scanner applet in the Control Panel on t
182. name if the Domain is required otherwise enter the Username Enter the password Leave the CA Certificate File Name blank for now Click OK then click Commit Ensure the correct Active Profile is selected on the Main Tab See Windows Certificate Store vs Certs Path for more information on certificate storage Once successfully authenticated import the CA certificate into the Windows certificate store Return to the Credentials screen and check the Validate server checkbox Password LXE CA Cert Validate server T Use MS store PEAP GTC Certificate Filename If using the Windows certificate store e Check the Use MS store checkbox The default is to use the Full Trusted Store e Toselect an individual certificate click on the Browse button e Uncheck the Use full trusted store checkbox e Select the desired certificate and click Select You are returned to the Credentials screen If using the Certs Path option e Leavethe Use MS store box unchecked e Enterthe certificate filename in the CA Cert textbox Click OK then click Commit E EQ MX8RG H 211 MX8 Reference Guide WPA LEAP The device should be authenticating the server certificate and using PEAP MSCHAP forthe user authentication Note The date must be properly set on the device to authenticate a certificate WPA LEAP To use WPA LEAP make sure the following profile options are used e Enterthe SSID ofthe Access Point assigned to thi
183. nc connection with the Mobile Device Server ActiveSync Restrict Adapter Default is disabled Minimum Link Speed dimmed Link Speed E EQ MX8RG H 156 MX8 Reference Guide Execution Execution Note the dimmed options on this MX8 panel This menu option is designed to manage downloaded applications for automatic execution upon startup Avalanche Update Settings OK E Auto Execute selection Select Auto Execution App Delay before execution seconds Fo Execution Options Dimmed Auto Execute An application that has been installed with the Avalanche Management system can be run Selection automatically following each boot Select Auto The drop down box provides a list of applications that have been installed with the Avalanche Execute App Management System Pelay parore Time delay before launching Auto Execute application execution E EQ MX8RG H 157 MX8 Reference Guide Server Contact Server Contact Avalanche Update Settings OK X Execution Server Contact startup 4 Contact On startup E On ext power On resume Periodic Update every fis minute v Y Wakeup device if suspended Reboot before attempt Require external power Use relative offset Next Check 09 16 2008 15 52 Server Contact Options Note Your MX8 screen display may not be exactly as shown above Contact your LXE representative for upgrade availability and version information Sync Clock Re
184. nd software installed on the unit The examples found in this section are to be used as examples only the configuration of your specific MX8 may vary The following sections provide a general reference for the configuration of the MX8 and some of its optional features Your MX8 operating system is Windows CE 5 0 The MX8 operating system revision is displayed on the Desktop This is the factory default value for the Desktop Display Background Windows CE 5 0 Operating System For general use instruction please refer to commercially available Windows CE user s guides orthe Windows CE on line Help application installed with the MX8 This segment assumes the system administrator is familiar with Microsoft Windows options and capabilities loaded on most standard Windows computers Therefore the sections that follow describe only those Windows capabilities that are unique to the MX8 and its Windows CE environment General Windows CE Keyboard Shortcuts Use the keyboard shortcuts in the chart below to navigate with the MX8 keyboard These are standard keyboard shortcuts for Windows CE applications bee DELETE Delete Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop or select text SHIFT with any of the arrow keys wimina document ALT Underlined letter in a menu name Underlined letter in a command name on an Carry out the corresponding command open menu ESC Cancel the current task E EQ MX8RG H
185. ng 000 nnne 130 custom Code IDs anann 126 Custom identifier oooocccccccccccccccccccncnnnnnnno 123 Custom Identifiers 20000 0000020222 e cece cece eee eee 126 E EQ MX8RG H 251 D Data stripping 00 000020202 eee e cece cece cece eee eee 134 Date Time Time Zone 000 000000000 92 Date Time cece ccc ccc cece ccc ccc cece ccc e eee esee 49 Daylight Savings 000 0000000000 92 Default Enabler adapter control settings 149 Default Input Language suueeeuuuus 101 default Settings password 154 Desktop c cece eee cece cccceececceccccceeeeeeees 31 Device License cece cece cece eee eee 147 DFS Channels 0000 00000222 c eee e eee e cece cece ee ees 194 Dlags Tabi gt CILE 190 Dialing LL E 49 93 Dimensions and Weight iiiuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu 239 Dimmed parameters not supported by LXE 2 2 22 eee eee eee 152 Discover 222202 e sess 76 Discover and Query 222 222222 e cece cece cece cece cece 76 Display 22 iii 16 49 94 155 161 Display Backlight Timer 000 000000000 16 Diversity Receive iis tolti locati ini illo ewe 196 Transmit 0 000 000000000 iii ici eci 195 Do not monitor or launch Enabler
186. ng to user mode The switch LOG press occurred because of a hotkey press by the administrator PROCESSING Taskbar hook failure i x unable to control the taskbar to prevent the locked application from re LOG ERROR Taskbar hook OK AppLock successfully installed control of the taskbar LOG EX After the application is launched AppLock must wait until the application has initialized itself before proceeding The application did not start successfully and AppLock has timed LOG ERROR out ToUser after admin not The user mode switch is attempted when the device boots and after the administrator LOG EX at boot presses the hotkey The mode switch is being attempted after a hotkey press E EQ MX8RG H 246 MX8 Reference Guide Switching to admin registry read failure LOG PROCESSING Timeout looking for app window AppLock Error Messages Explanation and or corrective action ToUser after admin app The switch to user mode is being made via a hotkey press and the administrator has left E AN LOG EX still open the application open and has not made any changes in the configuration Ifuser mode is being entered via a hotkey press the administrator may have left the ToUser after admin no A nd i configured application open If so AppLock does not launch the application again unless LOG_EX app or cmd line change AUi o Sue a new application or command line has been specified otherwise it justlocks it The desktop is mo
187. nguage section of this tab e English only No additional fonts are built into the OS e Japanese e Simplified Chinese e Traditional Chinese e Korean The above listed Asian fonts are ordered separately and built in to the OS image Built in fonts are added to registry entries and are available immediately upon startup Thai Hebrew Arabic and Cyrillic Russian fonts are available in the English only default extended fonts When an Asian font is copied into the fonts folder on the System folder the font works for Asian web pages the font works with RFTerm the font does not work for Asian options in Regional Settings control panel the font does not work for naming E EQ MX8RG H 51 MX8 Reference Guide Identifying Software Versions desktop icons with Asian names the font does not work for third party CE applications the font does not work for some third party MFC applications Identifying Software Versions The Versions tab displays the versions of many of the software programs installed Not all installed software installed on the mobile device is included in this list and the list varies depending on the applications loaded on the MX8 The LXE Image line displays the revision of the system software installed Refer to the last three digits to determine the revision level MAC Address The Network IP tab displays the MAC address of the network card About LXE Start Settings Control Panel About LXE The data ca
188. nnot be edited by the MX8 user on these panels GUID Windows CE Version OAL Version Bootloader Version Software Compile Version and Language Language indicates any pre installed Asian fonts Hardware CPU Type Codec Type Scanner type Display Flash memory and DRAM memory Version LXE Utilities LXE Drivers LXE Image LXE API Internet Explorer ut and NET Framework Version User application version information can be shown in the Version window Version window information is retrieved from the registry Modify the Registry using the Registry Editor LXE recommends caution when editing the Registry and also recommends making a backup copy of the registry before changes are made The registry settings for the Version tab are under HKEY LOCAL MACHINE Software LXE Version in the registry To add a user application to the Version panel create a new string value under the HKLM Software LXE Version key The string name should be the Application name to appear in the Version window The data for the value should be the version number to appear in the Version window Version strings can be equal to or less than 254 characters Because the strings are displayed in a text box any number can be accommodated up to the 64K byte text box limitation E EQ MX8RG H 52 MX8 Reference Guide Accessibility Accessibility Start Settings Control Panel Accessibility Customize the way the MX8 keyboard sound display mouse aut
189. o can be configured for no encryption WEP encryption or WPA security Please refer to the table below for the security options supported Security Options Supported are None WEP LEAP WPA PSK WPA LEAP PEAP MSCHAP PEAP GTC EAP TLS EAP FAST Important Notes 4 Da It is important that all dates are correct on all computers when using any type of certificate Certificates are date sensitive and if the date is not correct authentication will fail Date Time It may be necessary to upgrade radio drivers to in orderto use certain Summit Client Utility SCU features Please contact your LXE representative for details When using the 802 11a radio the U NII 1 band is the preferred band for indoor operation For regulatory domains in which the U NII 3 band is allowed the following channels are supported 149 157 and 161 The AP must be configured accordingly The Summit radio is either an 802 11a radio capable of 802 11a 802 11b and 802 119 data rates an 802 11g radio capable of 802 11b and 802 11g data rates E EQ MX8RG H 175 MX8 Reference Guide Summit Client Utility Summit Client Utility Note When making changes to profile or global parameters the device should be warmbooted afterwards Access Start Programs Summit SCU or SCU Icon on Desktop or Summit Tray Icon if present or Wi Fl Icon in the Windows Control Panel if present The Main Tab provides information admin login and active profi
190. o change the input panel state To quickly switch input methods tap the Input Panel arrow and then tap the desired method from the menu that appears Use this panel to make the Input Panel on screen keyboard or the physical keypad primarily available when entering data on any screen Selecting Keyboard enables both Tap the Options button to set the size of the keys displayed on screen and whether Transcriber gestures are enabled or disabled Note Contact your LXE representative for language packs as they become available E EQ MX8RG H 97 MX8 Reference Guide Internet Options Internet Options Start Settings Control Panel Internet Options Set options for MX8 Internet connectivity Select a tab Tap the button for help using Windows CE Help installed in your mobile device Adjust the settings and tap the OK button The changes take effect immediately Factory Default Settings Emm Bmw AN Pes o aw Rum E EQ MX8RG H 98 MX8 Reference Guide Internet Options Internet Options Internet Options Search Page ittp iww google com User Agent requires browser restart Default Windows CE Cache Size in KB 512 Clear Cache Clear History Internet Options poeseundunachecvtvosuvecvecsapsdsvasannsveseuresoytdan sans VUA Eyes Di AO rta y pace name a Client Network Access the Internet using a proxy se
191. o select PIN authentication or encryption on connections from the MX8 However the MX8 supports authentication requests from pairing devices If a pairing device requests authentication or encryption the MX8 displays a prompt for the PIN or passcode Maximum encryption is 128 bit Encryption is based on the length of the user s passcode The Bluetooth client can simultaneously support one printer as a slave Bluetooth device and one scanner either as a slave or as a master Bluetooth device Bluetooth devices can be added and removed using a control panel Start Settings Control Panel Bluetooth e The MX8 does not have a Bluetooth managed LED e TheLED onthe Bluetooth scanner illuminates during a scanning operation the Scan LED on the MX8 does not illu minate e Barcode data captured by the Bluetooth scanner is manipulated by the settings in the MX8 Scanner Properties control panel applet e Multiple beeps may be heard during a barcode scan using the Bluetooth scanner beeps from the Bluetooth scanner as the barcode data is accepted rejected and other beeps from the MX8 during final barcode data manipulation E EQ MX8RG H 13 MX8 Reference Guide Keypads Keypads E EN 9 9 18 y 8 a ax UP SP INTO ST 0500 90 0 0 0 9 0 0 g m f 9 i E G 3 E d og 00 O e C18 0 O 9 00 Triple Tap Alpha Mode Using the Triple Tap Keypad e When using a sequence of
192. oint assigned to this profile e Set EAP Typeto EAP FAST e Set Encryption to WPA TKIP e Set Auth Type to Open The SCU supports EAP FAST with automatic or manual PAC provisioning With automatic PAC provisioning the user credentials whether entered on the saved credentials screen or the sign on screen are sent to the RADIUS server The RADIUS server must have auto provisioning enabled to send the PAC provisioning credentials to the MX8 Summit Client utiity Ro Main Profile Status Diags Global EN A P Profile Default 7 spc Radio APOL Encryption EAP Type wea TKIP y EAP FAST WEP keys PSKs Credentials Save Changes Commit EAP FAST Profile Configuration For automatic PAC provisioning once a usemame password is authenticated the PAC information is stored on the MX8 The same username password must be used to authenticate each time See the note below for more details For manual PAC provisioning the PAC filename and Password must be entered See Sign On vs Stored Credentials for information on entering credentials The entries on the Credentials screen are determined by the type of credentials stored or sign on and the type of PAC provisioning automatic or manual Click on the Credentials button To use Stored Credentials click on the Credentials button No entries are necessary for Sign On Credentials with automatic PAC provisioning as the user will be prompted for the
193. omatic reset and notification sounds function There are a few changes from general Windows desktop Accessibility options Note LXE disables the keypad StickyKeys and StickyKeys Settings on the Keyboard panel as this setting when enabled interferes with LXE s assigned sticky key implementation Sticky Keys Disabled ToggleKeys Disabled by default Tap the Use ToggleKeys checkbox to enable this Keyboard i f option Tap the Settings button to view or change parameters Sound SoundSentry is disabled by default Tap the Use SoundSentry checkbox to enable this option Tap the Settings button to view or change parameters Displa High Contrast is disabled by default Tap the Use High Contrast checkbox to enable this option Tap the Settings pay button to view or change parameters Moves MouseKeys is disabled by default Tap the Use MouseKeys checkbox to enable this option Tap the Settings button to view or change parameters Automatic reset is disabled by default Tap the Turn off accessibility features checkbox to enable this option and General usethe dropdown option to assign a timer Notification is enabled by default Sounds are emitted when turning a feature on or off Accessibility EZ OK ES Keyboard Sound Display Mouse StickyKeys i StickyKeys are not Cat supported on this system Settings Use ToggleKeys if you want to hear tones when pressing CapsLock NumLock and ScrollLock
194. ompares the data on your mobile device with your desktop computer and updates both with the most recent data For example you can e Back up and restore your device data e Copy rather than synchronize files between your device and desktop computer e Control when synchronization occurs by selecting a synchronization mode For example you can synchronize con tinually while connected to your desktop computer or only when you choose the synchronize command By default ActiveSync does not automatically synchronize all types of information Use ActiveSync Options to specify the types of information you want to synchronize The synchronization process makes the data in the information types you select identical on both your desktop computer and your device When installation of ActiveSync is complete on your desktop computer the ActiveSync Setup Wizard begins and starts the following processes e connect your device to your desktop computer e Setupa partnership so you can synchronize information between your device and your desktop computer and e customize your synchronization settings Because ActiveSync is already installed on your device your first synchronization process begins automatically when you finish setting up your desktop computer in the ActiveSync wizard For more information about using ActiveSync on your desktop computer open ActiveSync then open ActiveSync Help Initial Setup The initial setup of ActiveSync must be
195. ooth address barcode label with the Bluetooth barcode reader The devices are paired The Bluetooth barcode reader responds with a series of beeps and LED flashes Refer to the following section titled Bluetooth Beep and LED Indications Note After scanning the MX8 Bluetooth label if there is no beep and no LED flash from the Bluetooth device the devices are currently paired E EQ MX8RG H 88 MX8 Reference Guide Bluetooth Beep and LED Indications Bluetooth Beep and LED Indications Beep Type from Bluetooth Device LED on Bluetooth Device Yellow LED blinks at 2 Hz Yellow LED blinks at 50 Hz Yellow LED blinks at the same rate as the paging beep 1 Hz Green LED blinks once a second Upon startup if the scanner sounds a long tone this means the scanner has not passed its automatic Selftest and has entered isolation mode If the scanner is reset the sequence is repeated Contact LXE Support for assistance Easy Pairing and Auto Reconnect The Bluetooth module can establish relationships with new devices after the end user taps the Discover button It can auto reconnect to devices previously known but which have gone out of and then returned within range Pairing supports SPP devices only Up to two Bluetooth devices can be connected to the MX8 at a time LXE supports one Bluetooth scanner and one Bluetooth printer Note Configuration elements are persistent and stored in the registry Setup the Bluetooth module to establish
196. ot The screensaver password affects the Remote Desktop screensaver only After a password is assigned and saved each time a Settings Control Panel option is selected the user will be required to enter the password before the Control Panel will open The screensaver password is the same as the power on password They are not set independently A screensaver password cannot be created without first enabling the Enable password protection at power on check box The screensaver password is not automatically enabled when the power on checkbox is enabled Enter the password in the Password text box then press Tab and type the password again to confirm it Enable the power on checkbox and if desired the screensaver checkbox A changed saved password is in effect immediately E EQ MX8RG H 111 MX8 Reference Guide PC Connection PC Connection Start Settings Control Panel PC Connection Use these options to control a cabled connection USB serial between the MX8 and a nearby desktop laptop computer Factory Default Settings Enable direct connection Enabled Connect using USB Client PC Connection Proper ki OK Ei PC Connection Enable direct connections to the desktop computer i prestati fi When enabled connect to the desktop computer using USB Change Connection Warning Changing the connection may disable communications with your d
197. ou want to do Click the Yes button or the No button Click the X button to close the dialog without making a decision If there are customized settings uncheck the Enable checkbox for the All symbology This results in disabling all symbologies except the customized ones Min This field specifies the minimum length that the barcode data not including Code ID must meet to be processed Any barcode scanned that is less than the number of characters specified in the Min field is rejected The default for this field is 1 Max This field specifies the maximum length that the barcode data not including Code ID can be processed Any barcode scanned that has more characters than specified in the Max field is rejected The default for this field is All 9999 If the value entered is greater than the maximum value allowed for that symbology the maximum valid length is used instead E EQ MX8RG H 133 MX8 Reference Guide Strip Leading Trailing Control Strip Leading Trailing Control This group of controls determines what data is removed from the barcode before the data is buffered for the application When all values are set Code ID takes precedence over Leading and Trailing Barcode Data stripping is performed last Stripping occurs before the Prefix and Suffix are added so does not affect them Strip Leading V Code ID Trailing Barcode Data If the total number of characters being stripped is greater than th
198. ountry Region h Pulse dialing E Disable call waiting de Dialing patterns ate __________ Local Long Distance International 9 1FG 9 D11EFG E EQ MX8RG H 93 MX8 Reference Guide Display Display Start Settings Control Panel Display The display might also called the touchscreen Select the desktop background image and appearance scheme for the MX8 Using the options on the Backlight tab set the display backlight and keypad backlight timers when running on battery or external power Adjust the settings and tap the OK button to save the changes Saved changes take effect immediately Factory Default Settings mew OS ore TT Bw E EQ MX8RG H 94 MX8 Reference Guide Background Background There is very little change from general desktop PC Display Properties Background options Select an image from the dropdown list ortap the Browse button to select an image from another folder to display on the Desktop and then tap the OK button to save the change The change takes effect immediately Appearance Normal oo ERR x Inactive im OK y Item Desktop y There is very little change from general desktop PC Appearance options Select a scheme from the dropdown list and make changes to the parameters The default is High Contrast White for monochrome displays and Windows Standard for color displays Tap the Save button to save any changes renaming the scheme if desired
199. p Code ID see Symbology panel is enabled the entire Code ID string is stripped i e treated as a Code ID e UPC EAN Codes only The code id for supplemental barcodes is not stripped E EQ MX8RG H 124 MX8 Reference Guide Enable Code ID e When Enable Code ID is set to AIM or Symbol Custom Code IDs appear at the end of the list of standard Code IDs e When Enable Code ID is set to Custom Custom Code IDs replace the list of standard Code IDs e When Enable Code ID is set to Custom AIM or Symbol Code IDs must be added to the end of the Custom Code ID For example if a Custom Code ID AAA is created to be read in combination with an AIM ID for Code 39 JA1 the Cus tom Code ID must be entered with the AIM ID code first then the Custom Code ID JA1AAA e When Enable Code ID is set to None Code IDs are ignored e Custom symbologies appear at the end of the list in the Symbology dialog but will be processed at the beginning of the list in the scanner driver This allows custom IDs based on actual code IDs to be processed before the Code ID e When using the parameters in the Scanner Control Panel to manage indicators for good read bad read decoding the number or patterns of beeps heard may be confusing Rejected barcodes generate a bad scan beep In some cases the receipt of data from an external scanner triggers a good scan beep and then the rejection of scanned barcode data by the Scanner Control Panel processing causes a
200. p V EPIRI iden UE YEA 141 CCX Features 2 222 222 cee eee ee eee ee eens 194 Certificates iussus 49 90 218 o fa he atc pas ute M CA ELA Loose 218 User ila 221 cR ER 36 Gerts Palli eerte salone 198 Character Recognition TOUCHS COG i Tm 37 Clear All button 000000000000 127 Clear Contents of Document Folder 39 Client Name c cece cece cece cece ccc cece eees 184 Code B i iL 126 Cold Boot and Loss of Host Re connection 48 COLDBOOT EXE iii 30 COM Mee 49 91 e upon 121 Command Line Interface 0 0 173 Command Prompt i 36 Communication 2002222 e cece cece cece cece eee 106 Computer Friendly Name Ls eene 82 Configuration ADDLOCK oc oe etes netti 60 Configure the Avalanche Enabler 149 Configuring the Profile oooocccccccccccccccccccc 204 Connect option 154 Connection cnc 155 Connection tab 156 A EE AR 158 Continue or Stop Monitoring 2202022 222 166 Continuous Scan Mode _ 123 Control Char mapping 002 222222 123 Control Code Replacement 128 Control Panel options 222222222 222222 49 Ctrl Char Mappi
201. plication AppLock continues in this manner until all applications are launched Note A Global Delay can be accomplished by setting a timed delay for the first application to be launched by lowest Order number and no delay 0 seconds for all other applications Note Launch order is determined by the Order specified in the Application tab The Order value does not have to be sequential E EQ MX8RG H 64 MX8 Reference Guide Auto Re Launch Auto Re Launch Application Launch Opt OK a Launch V Auto At Boot Retries fo Delay fio V Auto Re launch Retries fo Delay fo Manual Match Allow Close Auto Re launch Settings Auto Re Launch Default is Enabled When enabled for a specific application automatically re launches it subject to the specified Auto Re Launch Delay in seconds after it terminates This option allows the Administrator to disable the re launch operation AppLock cannot prevent all applications from closing When an application that AppLock cannot prevent from closing terminates perhaps because of an error condition AppLock re launches the application when this option is enabled Note If Allow Close is enabled and both Auto Re launch and Manual Launch are disabled the application cannot be restarted for the end user or by the end user after the application terminates Retries Default is 0 tries Retries is the number of times AppLock will try to re launch
202. pporting the operation of the MX8 The duration of backup battery life is dependent upon operation of the MX8 its features and any operating applications The backup battery has a minimum service life of two years The backup battery is replaced by LXE Handling Batteries Safely e Never dispose of a battery in a fire This may cause an explosion e Donot replace individual cells in a battery pack e Donotattempt to pry open the battery pack shell e Becareful when handling any battery If a battery is broken or shows signs of leakage do not attempt to charge it Dis pose of it using proper procedures Caution Nickel based cells contain a chemical solution which burns skin eyes etc Leakage from cells is the only possible way for such exposure to occur In this event rinse the affected area thoroughly with water If the solution contacts the eyes get immediate medical attention NiCd and Li lon batteries are capable of delivering high currents when accidentally shorted Accidental shorting can occur when contact is made with jewelry metal surfaces conductive tools etc making the objects very hot Never place a battery in a pocket or case with keys coins or other metal objects E EQ MX8RG H 21 MX8 Reference Guide Software Operating System There are several different aspects to the setup configuration and operation of the MX8 Many of the setup and configuration settings are dependent upon the optional features such as hardware a
203. r Enter the name and description using either the keypad or the Input Panel and tap OK to save the changes This information is used to identify the MX8 to other computers and devices E EQ MX8RG H 143 MX8 Reference Guide Copyrights Tab Copyrights Tab System Properties Ei OK x Device Name Copyr Kii This screen is presented for information only The Copyrights information cannot be changed by the user E EQ MX8RG H 144 MX8 Reference Guide Volume and Sounds Volume and Sounds Start Settings Control Panel Volume amp Sounds Note An application may override the control of the speaker volume Turning off sounds saves power and prolongs battery life Set volume parameters and assign sound WAV files to CE events using these options You can also select deselect sounds for key clicks and screen taps and whether each is loud or soft As the volume scrollbar is moved between Loud and Soft the MX8 emits a tone each time the volume increases or decreases Volume must be enabled when you want to adjust volume settings using keypad keys Factory Default Settings we 7 Key click Disabled Volume amp Sounds Pro OK x Volume amp Sounds Pro Gi OK x Volume Sounds Event e ae 7 CO unu pe Asterisk Enable sounds for Close Program V Events warnings system events Critical Stop M Applications t Default Sound Empty Ri le Bi Notifications alarms reminders doncc
204. r double tapping REPLLOG EXE on the CE device the word CLIENT appears on the display in ASCII format When using a serial port monitor you see the host echo CLIENT followed by SERVER After this point the data stream becomes straight binary PPP Cold Boot and Loss of Host Re connection ActiveSync assigns a partnership between a client and a host computer A partnership is defined by two objects a unique computer name and a random number generated when the partnership is first created An ActiveSync partnership between a unique client can be established to two hosts When the mobile device is cold booted the random number is deleted and the partnership with the last one of the two hosts is also deleted The host retains the random numbers and unique names of all devices having a partnership with it Two clients cannot have a partnership with the same host if they have the same name Control Panel System Device Name If the cold booted mobile device tries to reestablish the partnership with the same host PC a new random number is generated for the mobile device and ActiveSync will insist the unique name of the mobile device be changed If the mobile device is associated with a second host changing the name will destroy that partnership as well This can cause some confusion when re establishing partnerships with hosts E EQ MX8RG H 48 MX8 Reference Guide Control Panel Options Control Panel Options Start
205. radio connects Default Blank Client Name A string of up to 16 characters Name assigned to the radio and the device using the radio The client name may be passed to networking radio devices e g Access Points Default Blank Power Save Power save mode Options CAM Constantly Awake Mode power save off Maximum Maximum power saving mode Fast Fast power saving mode Default Fast E EQ MX8RG H 184 MX8 Reference Guide Tx Power Tx Power Desired transmit power Options Maximum Max power for current regulatory domain 50 30 20 10 5 or 1 mW Default Maximum Bit Rate Options Auto Rate negotiated automatically with the AP 1 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 or 54 Mbit Default Auto E EQ MX8RG H 185 MX8 Reference Guide Radio Mode Radio Mode Specify 802 11a 802 11b and or 802 11g rates when communicating with the AP The options displayed for this parameter depend on the type of radio 802 11b g or 802 11a b g installed in the MX8 Options B rates only 1 2 5 5 and 11 Mbps BG Rates Full All B and G rates G rates only 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 and 54 Mbps BG optimized or BG subset 1 2 5 5 6 11 24 36 and 54 Mbps A rates only 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 and 54 Mbps ABG Rates Full All A rates and all B and G rates with A rates preferred BGA Rates Full All B and G rates and all A rates with B and G rates preferred Ad Hoc Default
206. re OS upgrade files designed for one device configuration should not be used on a different device configuration Reflash the Operating System The bootloader and OS are written to onboard flash using the utility MX8Update EXE Reflashing and Language Options Note If the image to be updated is a non English Language image 48M check the Non English checkbox before updating to a Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Korean or Japanese version of the OS The update process may take between 6 and 10 minutes when Non English is checked The Non English checkbox is greyed when the Update is processing Same Language to During the reflash process all settings revert to factory defaults Parameters will need to be Same Language changed from factory defaults to your preferred values at the conclusion of the reflash process When changing from one language to another during the reflash process all files in system direc Change Language dur tory will be deleted as the system is repartitioned and all system settings are cleared Parameters ing Reflash Process will need to be changed from factory defaults to your preferred values at the conclusion of the reflash process Preparation e LXE recommends that removal or installation of the Mini SD Flash card be performed on a clean well lit surface e Always perform MX8 updates when it has a fully charged backup battery and or a dependable external power source connected to the MX8 and a fully ch
207. re Bluetooth Discovery is initiated Check or uncheck the MX8 Bluetooth options on the Settings tab Tap the OK button to save your changes or the X button to discard any changes Subsequent Use Note Taskbar and Bluetooth device Icon states change as Bluetooth devices are discovered pair connect and disconnect A taskbar Bluetooth icon with a red background indicates Bluetooth is active and not paired with any device A device icon with a red background indicates a disconnected paired device 1 2 e oN o a A 10 Tap the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar or on the desktop to open the Bluetooth LXEZ Pairing application Tap the Bluetooth Devices tab Tap the Discover button When the Bluetooth module begins searching for in range Bluetooth devices the button name changes to Stop Tap the Stop button to cancel the Discover function at any time The discovered devices are listed in the Bluetooth Devices window Highlight a Bluetooth device in the Discovered window and double tap to open the device properties menu Tap Pair as Scanner to set up the MX8 to receive scanner data Tap Pair as Printer to set up the MX8 to send data to the printer Tap Disconnect to stop pairing with the device Once disconnected tap Delete to remove the device name and data from the MX8 Bluetooth Devices list The device is deleted after the OK button is clicked Upon successful pairing the selected device may react to indicate a successful connectio
208. rs values less than 0x20 embedded in barcodes Control characters can be replaced with user defined text which can include hat encoded or hex encoded values In key message mode control characters can also be translated to their control code equivalent key sequences Control Character OK x Translate All Control Character Replacement ACKnowledge Ignore drop Carriage Return OxOD End of Text AM Character Form Feed y Replacement Gac Assign Delete Translate All When Translate All is checked unprintable ASCII characters characters below 20H in scanned barcodes are assigned to their appropriate CTRL code sequence when the barcodes are sent in Character mode The wedge provides a one to one mapping of control characters to their equivalent control character sequence of keystrokes If control characters are translated the translation is performed on the barcode data prefix and suffix before the keystrokes are simulated E EQ MX8RG H 130 MX8 Reference Guide Parameters U o o 3 D O o Translate All This option is grayed unless the user has Send Key Messages WEDGE on the Main tab selected In Key Message mode when this option is enabled control characters embedded in a scanned barcode are translated to their equivalent control key keystroke sequence 13 0x0d is translated to Control M keystrokes as if the user pressed the CTRL SHIFT and m keys on the keypad Additionall
209. rs Copied at Startup The following folders are copied on startup e System Desktop Windows Desktop e System Favorites gt Windows Favorites e System VFonts Windows Fonts e System Help gt Windows Help e System Programs gt Windows Programs This function copies only the directory contents no sub folders The following folders are NOT copied on startup e WindowsVAppMgr e Windows Recent e Windows Startup Because copying these has no effect on the system or an incorrect effect Files in the Startup folder are executed but only from System Startup Windows Startup is parsed too early in the boot process so it has no effect Executables in System Startup must be the actual executable not a shortcut because shortcuts are not parsed by launch E EQ MX8RG H 25 MX8 Reference Guide Saving Changes to the Registry Saving Changes to the Registry The MX8 saves the registry when you e Tap Start Run then type Warmboot Tap OK e Perform a Suspend Resume function by pressing the Pwr key and then pressing it again e Install Restart in the Start menu by Start Run then type CTL RESTART 1 and tap the OK button Tap Start Restart The registry save process takes 0 3 seconds If nothing has been changed nothing is saved e g 0 seconds The registry is automatically saved every 20 minutes It is also saved every tenth time the registry settings are changed Registry settings are changed when control panel applet e g Da
210. rs in front of symbologies that have already been configured or have been modified from the default value Each time a Symbology is changed the settings are saved as soon as the OK button is clicked Settings are also saved when a new Symbology is selected from the Symbology drop down list Clear Button Clicking this button will erase any programmed overrides returning to the default settings for the selected symbology If Clear is pressed when All is selected as the symbology a confirmation dialog appears then all symbologies are reset to their factory defaults and all star indications are removed from the list of Symbologies The order in which these settings are processed are e Min Max e Code ID e Leading Trailing e Barcode Data e Prefix Suffix Note When Enable Code ID is set to None on the Barcode tab and when All is selected in the Symbology field Enable and Strip Code ID on the Symbology panel are grayed and the user is not allowed to change them to prevent deactivating the scanner completely E EQ MX8RG H 132 MX8 Reference Guide Parameters When All is selected in the Symbology field and the settings are changed the settings in this dialog become the defaults used unless overwritten by the settings for individual symbologies This is also true for Custom IDs where the code IDs to be stripped are specified by the user Note In Custom mode on the Barcode tab any Code IDs not specified by the user will not be
211. rties Double Tap Calibration 2 Ci EI Ci EI Double tap this grid to set the double tap sensitivity for both the speed and physical distance between taps Double tap this icon to test your double tap settings If this icon doesn t change adjust your settings using the grid above Double Tap Stylus Properties Double Tap Calibration If your device isn t responding properly to your taps you may need to recalibrate your screen To start the recalibration process tap Recalibrate Recalibrate Follow the instructions on the screen and tap the OK button to save any double tap changes Calibration Tab Calibration involves tapping the center of a target If you miss the center keep the stylus on the screen slide it overthe target s center and then lift the stylus To begin tap the Recalibrate button on the screen with the stylus Press and hold the stylus on the center of the target as it moves around the screen Press the Enter key to keep the new calibration setting or press the Esc key to revert to the previous calibration settings E EQ MX8RG H 141 MX8 Reference Guide System System System Settings Control Panel System Use these MX8 panels to e Review System and mobile device data and revision levels e Adjust Storage and Program memory settings e Assign a device name and device descriptor Factory Default Settings 1 3 storage 2 3
212. rver Address Port a proxy server for local Internet Options Connection Security Privacy adi gt e 0 Local Trusted site intranet n D Internet This zone contains all Web sites you haven t placed in other zones E EQ MX8RG H 99 Cookies EE Third party Accept O Block amp Prompt O Prompt M Always allow session cookies MX8 Reference Guide Internet Options Internet Options Always expand ALT text for pm Anchors navigate on access Browsing Always send URLs as UTF 8 Display a notification about e Enable stylesheets Enable page transitions Theming support Disable automatic SIP E EQ MX8RG H 100 MX8 Reference Guide Keyboard Keyboard Start Settings Control Panel Keyboard Set keypad key map keypad key repeat delay and key repeat rate Factory Default Settings Default or Default MX8 Repeat Lot 19 Kepe at dei ajay Y art jy gt Repeat rate bi Tap here and hold down a key to test Select a key map using the drop down list Adjust the character repeat settings and tap the OK button to save the changes When new key maps or fonts are added to the registry they are available immediately and the font name is in the Keyboard Properties Key map dropdown list Only one font at a time can be selected The fonts affect the screen display they do not affe
213. s 51 LAUNCH EXE iii iii 28 Leading and essen esee 134 JTrailifiguas c aeuo ron te eee cette totes A MT eae ee 197 Length Based Barcode Stripping 138 Link speed c cece cece cece cnc 165 Logging ADDLOCK de 72 M MAC Address 0 52 MainTabi orsh elio iano ei 120 179 MX8 Reference Guide Index Manage Network Settings 162 Wireless Settings 162 Manage Taskbar 159 manage the taskbar 0 2 00000 159 Manual settings properties oooccccccccccccccccccco 163 Manual Settings Properties Panels 164 mappable keys 102 Mappable KeyS 2 2 2 e cece cece cece ee eeee eee eee 49 102 Match Edit Buttons oooococcccccccccccccccccccccccccco 135 Match List Rules 00 00000000 0c eee cece eee 136 Media Player 20 0222 222 cece cece cece e cece cece cece cece ee 37 Menu Options eeseseerere nnns 155 SIC eC CE 34 MIXE IIR Re Re e re esee 49 103 Mobile Device Server not found 149 Mobile Device Wireless and Network Settings 149 Modes AppLock A 56 Monitor and launch Enabler 159 Monitor for updates eeeueeeeeeeeeeeee 159 A E 49 105 TS eene ese 53 MX8 Options
214. s You can copy files to or from the mobile device by drag and drop You will not be allowed to delete files or copy files out of the Windows folder on the mobile device Technically the only files you cannot delete or copy are ones marked as system files in the original build of the Windows image This however includes most of the files in the Windows folder E EQ MX8RG H 45 MX8 Reference Guide Backup Data Files using ActiveSync Backup Data Files using ActiveSync Use the following information to backup data files from the mobile device to a desktop or laptop PC using the appropriate cables and Microsoft s ActiveSync Prerequisites A partnership between the mobile device and ActiveSync has been established See section ActiveSync Initial Setup Serial Port Transfer e Adesktop or laptop PC with an available serial port and a mobile device with a serial port The desktop or laptop PC must be running Windows NT or greater e Null modem cable with all control lines connected LXE recommends using the null modem cable part number listed in Connect and Communicate USB Transfer e A desktop or laptop PC with an available USB port and a mobile device with a USB port The desktop or laptop PC must be running Windows 98 SR2 or greater e Usethe LXE specific USB cable as listed in Connect Via USB Connect Connect the modem cable to the PC the host and the mobile device the client Select Connect from the Start Menu on the mobi
215. s located next to the F5 key on the 32 key keypad Numeric Alpha keypad Power fail Replace the main battery with a fully charged main battery Red Blinking Connect the MX8 to external AC power then replace the main battery with a fully charged main battery t tat ea Red Stead Main Battery Low If the main battery is not replaced with a fully charged y battery before the main battery fails the MX8 is turned Off Green Blinking Display Off No user intervention required Status is good No user intervention required Scan Status Scanner Imager ready for use Amber Steady Decoder engine storing changed parameters Alpha Mode Green Steady MX is in Alpha character input mode Alph LED MX8 is in Numeric key input mode E EQ MX8RG H 17 MX8 Reference Guide Power Power Modes Modes 1 On 4 Suspend 6 Off Mode Change Cause 2 Power key tapped or Suspend timer has timed out D 3 Power key any key trigger press or touchscreen tap 5 Backup battery and main battery depleted 7 Power Restored and On key pressed Refer to the following mode change explanations L 6 0 606 090 On Mode The Display When the display is On e the keyboard touchscreen and all peripherals function normally e the display backlight is on until the Backlight timer expires then it dims The MX8 After a new MX8 has been received a charged main battery inserted and the Power key tapped the MX
216. s profile e Set EAP Typeto LEAP e Set Encryption to WPA TKIP e Set Auth Type as follows e If the Cisco CCX certified AP is configured for open authentication set the Auth Type radio parameter to Open e If the AP is configured for network EAP only set the Auth Type radio parameter to LEAP Summit Client utility Ro Main Profile status Diags Global Edt ui Profile efault SDC New Rename Delete Scan Radio SSID apor Client Name Power Save Tx Power a Encryption EAP Type wea TKIP y LEAP y WEP keys PSKs Credentials WPA LEAP Profile Configuration See Sign On vs Stored Credentials for information on entering credentials To use Stored Credentials click on the Credentials button No entries are necessary for Sign On Credentials as the user will be prompted for the Username and Password when connecting to the network Credentials x User user2 Password LXE OK Cancel WPA LEAP Credentials Enter the Domain Username if the Domain is required otherwise enter the Username Enter the password E EQ MX8RG H 212 MX8 Reference Guide EAP FAST Click OK then click Commit Ensure the correct Active Profile is selected on the Main Tab and warmboot The SCU Main tab shows the device is associated after the radio connects to the network EAP FAST To use EAP FAST make sure the following profile options are used e Enterthe SSID of the Access P
217. s using a headset connected to the Adapter Audio accessory cable and the MX8 I O connector at the base of the device E EQ MX8RG H 12 MX8 Reference Guide Scanner Imager Port Scanner Imager Port The MX8 has one integrated barcode scanner imager port Only one scan engine is installed at a time Scan engines are not hot swappable The MX8 may have one of three scan engines e Intermec EV 15 linear imager e Symbol SE955 I000WR e Hand Held Products 5300 2D image undecoded scanner The integrated scan engine activates when the Scan button on the front of the MX8 is pressed or when the trigger on an installed trigger handle is pressed A control panel applet Start Settings Control Panel Scanner is available to set scanner imager options Functionality of the integrated scan engine driver is based on the decoder driver version installed in the MX8 Functions may include audible tones on good scan at the maximum db supported by the speaker failed scan LED indication of a scan in progress among other functions If enabled a vibration device provides a tactile response on a good scan event Bluetooth LXEZ Pairing The MX8 contains Bluetooth version 2 0 with Enhanced Data Rate EDR up to 3 0 Mbit s over the air Bluetooth device connection or pairing can occur at distances up to 32 8 ft 10 meters Line of Sight The wireless client retains network connectivity while Bluetooth is active The user will not be able t
218. say present If it does not there is a problem Possible items to check e Make sure the certificate was generated with a separate private key file as shown earlier in this section If the cer tificate was not generated with a separate private key file generate a new certificate and follow the import process again e Make sure the certificate and private key file have the same name for example LXEuser cer for the certificate and LXEuser pvk for the private key file If the file names are not the same rename the private key file and import it again E EQ MX8RG H 225 MX8 Reference Guide Keymaps Remember Sticky keys are also known as second function keys Ctrl Alt Shft Blue and Orange keys are sticky keys Sticky keys do not need to be held down before pressing the next or desired key It is valid to use combined modifiers on specific keys The key mapping in this section relates to the physical keypad See the Input Panel for the Virtual or Soft Keypad used with the stylus 32 key Numeric Alpha Keymap e The following keymap is used on an MX8 that is NOT running an LXE Terminal Emulator LXE terminal emulators use a separate keymap e When using a sequence of keys that require an alpha key first press the Alph key Use the Shft sticky key or the Caps key sequence Blue Tab for upper case alphabetic characters e Pressing the Alph key forces Alpha mode for the 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 and 9 keys The 1 and 0 keys continue
219. select any other profile in the SCU Active Config drop down list except Third PartyConfig 2 Warmboot the device Radio control is passed to the SCU E EQ MX8RG H 178 MX8 Reference Guide Main Tab Main Tab Summit Client utiity RG Main Profile Status Diags Global D Admin Login SUMMIT Disable Radio DATA COMMUNICATIONS Active Profile Default y Status Associated Radio Type BG Reg Domain FCC Auto Profile on off List Driver v2 01 17 SCU v2 01 12 About SCU SCU Main Tab The Main tab displays information about the radio including SCU Summit Client Utility version Driver version Radio Type BG identifies an 802 11b g radio ABG identifies an 802 11a b g radio Auto Profile option Regulatory Domain Copyright Info may be accessed by clicking the About SCU button Active Profile Select from the profiles created using the Profile Tab Status of the radio Down Associated Authenticated etc The Disable Radio button can be used to disable the radio card Once disabled the button label changes to Enable Radio By default the radio is enabled The List button is used to access the Auto Profile feature The Admin Login button provides access to editing radio parameters as well as adding renaming and deleting profiles Profile and Global parameters may only be edited after entering the Admin Login password The Active Profile may be change
220. ses a ted ee 191 Good Scan and Bad Scan Sounds _ 146 H Le Seat eaten sors er elo rae oer netter eter rl 176 Hide Password eee eee eee eee 197 High Contrast 2 222222 2c eee e cece cece cece cece eee 53 Hotkey AppLock a aec let e lp eee 69 l I O Port and Cables suus 3 Icon on taskbabl 2 2 0 ccc cece cece cece cece ene iiaa 162 Icons Explorer Internet cece cece eeeeeeeee 31 My Computer e cece cece eene eee 31 My Documents sueuueeeeeeeeeee eee 31 E EQ MX8RG H 252 Recycle Bini inim PSS 31 Identifying Software Versions 222 2 52 Input Panel 2222222 eee 49 97 104 Installation and Configuration 222 2222 22 147 Installing Packages eeeeeeeeeee 151 Installing the Enabler on LXE Devices 148 nicus 98 Internet connectivity 00 98 Internet Explorer AppLOCK iii iii iii iii iii iii 59 Radio card and ISP required 33 36 Internet Options 0 49 Introduction Enabler Install and Configure 147 J Jacked cece cece cece cece cece cece eeeeeeeees 73 K Keyboard N 49 101 SMOMCUIS veritas os Robe IS E Pb ec NA I Ree Us 22 AA A 7 A 14 L Language and Font
221. set the time on the MX8 based on the time on the Mobile Device Server host PC On Startup Connect to the Mobile Device Server when the Enabler is accessed Contact On Resume Connect to the Mobile Device Server when resuming from Suspend mode On Ext Power Initiate connection to the Mobile Device Server when the device is connected to an external power source such as based on a docking event iod Allows the administrator to configure the Enabler to contact the Mobile Device Server and query for Periodic Update b ae ve updates at a regular interval beginning at a specific time Wakeup device if If the time interval for periodic contact with the Mobile Device Server occurs a mobile device that is in suspended Suspend Mode can wakeup and process updates boss perat Reboot mobile device before attempting to contact Mobile Device Server da SAI Only connect when the mobile device has external power E EQ MX8RG H 158 MX8 Reference Guide Startup Shutdown Startup Shutdown LXE recommends using LXE AppLock to manage the taskbar AppLock is resident on each mobile device with a Windows CE OS with the exception of the HX3 AppLock configuration instructions are located in the MX8 reference guide Avalanche Update Settings OK ET Program Startup Do not monitor or launch Enabler Monitor and launch Enabler Manage Taskbar O Lock O Hide Program Shutdown e Continue monitoring O Stop monitoring
222. sh is used for boot loader code and system low level diagnostics code Bootloader code is validated at system startup The UUID required by CE 5 0 is stored in the boot flash A second copy of the bootloader code is stored on the internal SD Flash drive so that if a damaged bootloader is detected it may be re flashed correctly Internal Mini SD Memory Card The MX8 has one mini SD card interface for storage for User data The mini SD slot is accessible from the battery compartment and ships with an LXE qualified 128MB Mini SD Flash card The internal mini SD flash card supports a FAT16 file system via a special device driver and appears to the OS as a folder This allows the contents to be manipulated via the standard Windows CE interface Video Subsystem The touchscreen is a 2 8 7 1 cm diagonal viewing area 74 VGA 320 by 240 pixel TFT Transmissive Active Color LCD Backlighting is available and can be turned on and off with key sequences The tum off timing is configured through the Start Settings Control Panel Display Backlight icon The display controller supports Microsoft CE 5 0 graphics modes A touchscreen allows mouse functions tapping on the display or signature capture using an LXE approved stylus The touchscreen has an actuation force with finger less than 100 grams The color display has an LED backlight and is optimized for indoor use The display appears black when the MX8 is in Suspend Mode Power Supply The
223. st be set to Off so data is not erased when read Please refer to the CE API Programming Guide for details on scanner APIs Enable Internal Scanner Sound Default Enabled Functionality of the internal scanner driver engine includes audible tones on good scan at the maximum db supported by the speaker and failed scan If enabled Good Scan Bad Scan Vibration provides a tactile response on a scan event Disable this parameter when good scan bad scan sounds are to be handled by alternate means e g application controlled sound files Rejected barcodes generate a bad scan beep In some cases the receipt of data from the scanner triggers a good scan beep from an external scanner and then the rejection of scanned barcode data by the processing causes a bad scan beep from the MX8 on the same data E EQ MX8RG H 120 MX8 Reference Guide COM1 Tab Use Illumination LEDs The default setting is Enabled Integrated imager may use illumination LEDs when scanning a barcode COM1 Tab Start Settings Control Panel Scanner COM1 Scanner Control Ea OK ES Main COMI Barcode Vibration Stop Bits Data Bits Os Q7 This panel sets communication parameters for any device connected to the external port Settings cannot be changed by the end user Adjust the settings and click the OK button to save the changes Any changes take effect immediately This panel does not configure the connected device P
224. store checkbox e Select the desired certificate and click Select You are returned to the Credentials screen If using the Certs Path option e Leavethe Use MS store box unchecked e Enterthe certificate filename in the CA Cert textbox Click OK then click Commit E EQ MX8RG H 209 MX8 Reference Guide PEAP GTC The device should be authenticating the server certificate and using PEAP MSCHAP forthe user authentication Note The date must be properly set on the device to authenticate a certificate PEAP GTC To use PEAP GTC make sure the following profile options are used e Enterthe SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile e Set EAP Typeto PEAP GTC e Set Encryption to WPA TKIP e Set Auth Type to Open Summit Client utiity RD Main Profile Status Diags Global Edit ui Profile efault SDC Radio Encryption EAP Type wea TKIP y PEAP GTC PEAP GTC Profile Configuration See Sign On vs Stored Credentials for information on entering credentials Click the Credentials button e Noentries except the CA Certificate Filename are necessary for Sign On Credentials as the user will be prompted for the User Name and Password when connecting to the network Enter these items as directed below E EQ MX8RG H 210 MX8 Reference Guide PEAP GTC Credentials El User user2 Password LXE CA Cert B Validate server T Use MS store PEAP GTC Credentials Enter the Domain User
225. t to a concrete surface Under normal conditions it should last approximately eight hours before requiring a recharge The more you use the scanner or the wireless transmitter the shorter the time required between battery recharges Battery Hotswapping Important When the backup battery power is Low Start Settings Control Panel Power Battery tab connect the AC adapter to the MX8 before replacing the main battery pack When the main battery power level is low the MX8 will signal the user with the low battery warning indicator the Status LED remains a steady red that continues until the main battery is replaced the battery completely depletes or external power is applied to the MX8 using an AC Adapter You can replace the main battery by first placing the MX8 in Suspend Mode then removing the discharged main battery and installing a charged main battery within a five minute time limit or before the backup battery depletes When the main battery is removed the MX8 enters Critical Suspend state the MX8 remains in Suspend mode the display is turned off and the backup battery continues to power the unit for at least five minutes Though data is retained the MX8 cannot be used until a charged main battery pack is installed After installing the new battery press the Power key Full operational recovery from Suspend can take several seconds while the client is reestablishing a network link If the backup battery depletes before a fully c
226. tab shows the device is associated after the radio connects to the network E EQ MX8RG H 205 MX8 Reference Guide WEP WEP To connect using WEP make sure the following profile options are used e Enterthe SSID ofthe Access Point assigned to this profile e Set EAP Typeto None e Set Encryption to Manual WEP e Set Auth Type to Open Summit Client Utility ES OK E Profile Edit Pd Profile Default SDC Radio APOL Encryption EAP Type m WEP E None WEP Profile Configuration Save Changes Click the WEP keys PSKs button Enter 10 or 26 Hex digits 4 F 0 9 OR enter 5 or 13 ASCII characters Tx Key a DEM O3 Os cance WEP Keys Valid keys are 10 for 40 bit encryption or 26 for 128 bit encryption hexadecimal characters Enter the key s and click OK Once configured click the Commit button Ensure the correct Active Profile is selected on the Main tab and warmboot The SCU Main tab shows the device is associated after the radio connects to the network E EQ MX8RG H 206 MX8 Reference Guide LEAP LEAP To use LEAP without WPA make sure the following profile options are used e Enterthe SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile e Set EAP Typeto LEAP e Set Encryption to Auto WEP e Set Auth Type as follows e Ifthe Cisco CCX certified AP is configured for open authentication set the Auth Type radio parameter to Open e Ifthe AP is configure
227. tching Technique Note The touch screen must be enabled Keyboard v RFTerm EXE v pword exe Switchpad Menu A checkmark indicates applications currently active or available for Launching by the user When Keyboard is selected the MX8 default input method Input Panel Transcriber or custom input method is activated The check to the left of the application name indicates that the application is active If the application is listed but does not have a checkmark to the left of the application name this means the application is configured in AppLock and can be manually launched by clicking on the application name in the list Using a Stylus Tap When the mobile device enters end user mode a Switchpad icon it looks like three tiny windows one above the other is displayed in the lower right corner of the display The Switchpad is always visible on top of the application in focus However if only one application is configured in AppLock and the Input Panel is disabled the Switchpad is not visible E When the user taps the Switchpad icon a menu is displayed showing the applications available to the user The user can tap an application name in the popup menu and the selected application is brought to the foreground The previous application continues to run in the background Stylus taps affect the application in focus only When the user needs to use the Input Panel they tap the Keyboard option Input Panel taps affect the applic
228. te The easiest way to get the user certificate is to use a browser on a PC to navigate to the Certificate Authority To request the user certificate open a browser to http lt CA IP address gt certsrv Sign into the CA with the username and password of the person who will be logging into the mobile device Connect to 100 100 100 100 Connecting to 100 100 100 100 User name e EJ Password Remember my password OK Cancel Logon to Certificate Authority This process saves a user certificate and a separate private key file Windows CE equipped devices such as the device require the private key to be saved as a separate file rather than including the private key in the user certificate Click the Request a certificate link Click on the advanced certificate request link Home Advanced Certificate Request The policy of the CA determines the types of certificates you can request Click one of the following options to Note You must have an enrollment agent certificate to submit a request on behalf of another user Advanced Certificate Request Screen Click on the Create and submit a request to this CA link Forthe Certificate Template select User Check the Mark keys as exportable and the Export keys to file checkboxes Type the full path on the local PC where the private key is to be copied Also specify the private key filename E EQ MX8RG H 221 MX8 Reference Guide Generating a User Certificate
229. te Custom parameter options Some parameters contain an option for custom The parameter s value is displayed as Custom when the operating system registry has been used to set the parameter to a value not available from the Global settings parameter options Selecting Custom for a parameter has no effect as the parameter value retums to the previously selected value when you press Commit Roam Delta Amount by which the new AP s signal strength must exceed the current AP s signal strength before roaming is attempted Options 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 dBm Custom see Note above Default 10 dBm for 802 11b g radio 5 dBm for 802 11a b g radio Note Custom parameter options Some parameters contain an option for custom The parameter s value is displayed as Custom when the operating system registry has been used to set the parameter to a value not available from the Global settings parameter options Selecting Custom for a parameter has no effect as the parameter value retums to the previously selected value when you press Commit E EQ MX8RG H 192 MX8 Reference Guide Roam Period Roam Period The amount of time after association or a roam scan with no roam that the radio collects Received Signal Strength Indication RSSI scan data before a roaming decision is made Options 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 sec Custom see Note above Default 10 seconds for 802 11b g radio 5 seconds for 802 11a b g
230. te Time parameters are changed by the user and a warm boot was not performed afterward When you tap Start Run then type Coldboot and tap the OK button factory default registry settings are loaded during coldboot All customized changes and settings are lost E EQ MX8RG H 26 MX8 Reference Guide Software Load Software Load The software loaded on the MX8 consists of Windows CE 5 0 OS hardware specific OEM Adaptation Layer device drivers Internet Explorer 6 0 for Windows CE browser and utilities The software supported is summarized below e Full Operating System License Includes all operating system components including Windows CE 5 0 kernel file sys tem communications connectivity for remote APIs device drivers events and messaging graphics keyboard and touchscreen input window management and common controls e Network and Device Drivers e Bluetooth Optional Note Please contact your LXE representative for software updates and CAB files as they are released by LXE Software Applications The following applications are included e WordPad e Scanner Wedge LXE developed e ActiveSync e Transcriber e Internet Explorer e Word Viewer e Excel Viewer e PDF Viewer e Image Viewer Note that the viewer applications allow viewing documents but not editing them Bluetooth Optional Start Settings Control Panel Bluetooth Only installed on a Bluetooth equipped MX8 The System Administrator can Discover and P
231. the Credentials button is active Available entries on the Credentials pop up window vary by EAP type chosen E EQ MX8RG H 187 MX8 Reference Guide Encryption Encryption Type of encryption used to protect transmitted data This parameter was labeled as Security in some versions of the SCU Options None Manual WEP Auto WEP WPA PSK WPA TKIP WPA2 PSK WPA2 AES CCKM TKIP CKIP Manual CKIP Auto Default None Note The Encryption type chosen determines if the WEP PSK Keys button is active Available entries on the pop up window vary by encryption type chosen E EQ MX8RG H 188 MX8 Reference Guide Status Tab Status Tab Tera Rok x Main Profile Status Diags Global Profile Default SDC Status Associated Device Name Unnamed IP 100 100 100 100 MAC 00 17 23 00 00 00 AP Name Unknown IP 100 100 100 200 MAC 00 02 2d 00 00 003 Beacon Period 100 DTIM 1 Connection Channel 5 Bit Rate 11 Mbps Tx Power 80 mW th 57 dBm Signal Quality OO SCU Status Tab This screen provides information on the radio The profile being used The status of the radio card down associated authenticated etc Client information including device name IP address and MAC address Information about the Access Point AP maintaining the connection to the network including AP name IP address and MAC address Channel currently being used for wireless traffic Bit rate in Mbit Current
232. the I O port on the bottom of the MX8 e The USB type A connector on the cable connects to a USB port on a PC or laptop e Itis not necessary to connect the power connector on the cable in order to use ActiveSync E EQ MX8RG H 43 MX8 Reference Guide Connect and Communicate Connect and Communicate Start Settings Control Panel PC Connection The connection type must be changed to Serial 1 57600 Tap the Change button From the popup list choose Serial 1 57600 This will set up the mobile device to use the serial port Tap OK and ensure the check box for Allow connection with desktop computer when device is attached is checked Tap OK to retum to the Control Panel If desired any control panel windows may be closed Select Start Settings Control Panel Scanner and ensure the integrated scanner is set to a port that is NOT the same as the ActiveSync port Connect the correct cable to the PC the host and the mobile device the client Select Connect from the Start Menu on the client Start Programs Communications Connect Note Run Connect when the Get Connected wizard on the host PC is checking COM ports to establish a connection for the first time Cable for Serial ActiveSync Connection MX8055CABLE MX8 Charge Comm Interface Cable with serial connector to connect to PC Laptop serial port e Connect the MX8 end of the cable to the I O connector on the bottom of the MX8 e Connect the seria
233. the application The retry count is reset after an application is successfully launched and controlled by AppLock Valid values are between 0 no tries and 99 tries or 1 for infinite Infinite tries ends when the application successfully launches Delay Default is 0 seconds no delay Delay is the amount of time AppLock waits prior to re launching an application that has terminated The delay is specified in seconds Valid values are between 0 no delay and 99 seconds AppLock must also be configured to automatically re launch an application To AppLock application termination by the end user is indistinguishable from application termination for any other reason E EQ MX8RG H 65 MX8 Reference Guide Manual Launch Manual Launch Application Launch Opt OK Launch Y Auto At Boot Retries fo Delay fio V Auto Re launch Retries fo Delay fo Manual Match Allow Close Manual Launch Checkbox Default is Disabled Enabling this option allows the end user to launch the specified application s Upon bootup completion an application with Manual enabled is listed on the Switchpad accompanied by a checkmark that indicates the application is currently active or available for Launching When an application name is tapped by the end user the application is launched if inactive and brought to the foreground Applications set up with Manual Launch enabled may or may not be launched at bootup Th
234. the listing displays the AP with the strongest signal and least security If you are logged in as an administrator see Admin Login you can use the Connect button to create a new profile The button is grayed out is an administrator is not logged in e Highlight the desired network in the listing and click the Connect button e The new profile is named based on the SSID of the selected AP If a profile already exists with that name the new pro file name contains an incremental number to avoid duplicate names e The SSID parameteris assigned the value of the SSID of the AP Other profile entries must be completed manually Click the Refresh button to update the display E EQ MX8RG H 183 MX8 Reference Guide Profile Parameters Profile Parameters IMPORTANT Remember to click the Commit button after making changes to ensure the changes are saved Newer versions of the SCU display a reminder if the Commit button is not clicked before an attempt is made to close or browse away from the Profile tab if there are unsaved changes If changes are made to the stored credentials click Commit to save those changes before making any additional changes to the Profile parameters Profile A string of 1 to 32 alohanumeric characters establishes the name of the Profile Options are Default or ThirdParty Config Default Default SSID A string of up to 32 alphanumeric characters the Service Set Identifier SSID of the WLAN to which the
235. the registry before rebooting which means configuration changes are not lost WAVPLAY EXE Double tapping a sound file e g WAV causes WavPlay to open the file and run it in the background MX8 Command line Utilities Command line utilities can be executed by Start Run program name COLDBOOT EXE Command line utility which performs a cold boot all RAM is erased Passwords are lost upon cold boot If a password is set that password must be entered to begin the cold boot power cycle process PrtScrn EXE Command line utility which performs a screen print and saves the file in BMP format in the System folder Tap Start Run and type prtscrn and tap OK or press Enter There is a 10 second delay before the screen print is made The device beeps and screen captured file scmnnnn bmp is placed in the System folder The numeric filename is incremented by 1 each time the PrtScrn function is activated The command is not case sensitive API Calls See Also LXE CE API Programming Guide The LXE CE API Programming Guide documents only the LXE specific API calls for the MX8 It is intended as an addition to the standard Microsoft Windows CE API documentation Details of many of the calls in the LXE guide may be found in Microsoft s documentation The APIs documented in the programming guide are included in the file LKEAPI DLL which is in the standard Windows CE image on the MX8 For ease of software development the files LXEAPI
236. tion files are located in the System folder on CE devices The installation application must be run manually the first time Avalanche is used After the installation application is manually run a reboot is necessary for the Enabler to begin normal performance Following this reboot the Enabler will by default be an auto launch application This behavior can be modified by accessing the Avalanche Update Settings panel through the Enabler Interface The designation of the mobile device to the Avalanche CE Manager is LXE MX LXE CE devices manufactured before October 2006 must have their drivers and system files upgraded before they can use the Avalanche Enabler functions Contact your LXE representative for details on upgrading the mobile device baseline Internet Explorer Start Programs Internet Explorer This option requires a radio card and an Internet Service Provider There are a few changes in the Windows CE version of Internet Explorer as it relates to the general desktop Windows PC Internet Explorer options Tap the button to access Internet Explorer Help E EQ MX8RG H 33 MX8 Reference Guide Start Menu Program Options Start Menu Program Options The following options represent the factory default program installation Your system may be different based on the software and hardware options purchased ese Tenseriesbetsoena MKG anda desktop contr Gomes Rune commande stngup e comecton stare Sever Begncomesiono FTP
237. tions Start eXpress Scan on the MX8 by double clicking the eXpress Scan icon Enter the barcode password if any eXpress Scan passcode Enter Passcode Press Start before scanning the first barcode eXpress Scan Password Input Click Start Barcode 1 must be scanned first The scanned data is displayed in the Data text box The password if any entered above is compared to the password entered when the barcodes were created E EQ MX8RG H 167 MX8 Reference Guide Step 2 Scan Barcodes eXpress Scan Scan Barcode 1 into Data field Scan Barcode 1 If the passwords match the barcode data is processed and the screen is updated to reflect the number of barcodes included in the set If the passwords do not match an error message is displayed The current screen can be closed using the X box in the upper right corner The password can be re entered and Barcode 1 scanned again eXpress Scan Scan next barcode into Data field Scan Remaining Barcodes The remaining barcodes may be scanned in any order After a barcode is scanned that barcode is removed from the Remaining list and placed in the Scanned list E EQ MX8RG H 168 MX8 Reference Guide Step 3 Process Completion Step 3 Process Completion After the last barcode is scanned the settings are automatically applied Configuring settings Please Wait Configuring Settings Once configured the MX8 is
238. ton If using EAP FAST and manual PAC provisioning input the PAC filename and password Click the OK button then the Commit button If changes are made to the stored credentials click Commit to save those changes before making any additional changes to the profile or global parameters Verify the device is authenticated by reviewing the Status tab When the device is property configured the Status tab indicates the device is Authenticated and the method used Note See Configuring the Profile for more details Note If invalid credentials are entered into the stored credentials the authentication will fail No error message is displayed and the user is not prompted to enter valid credentials How to Use Sign On Screen 1 After completing the other entries in the profile click on the Credentials button Leave the Username and Password blank No entries are necessary on the Credentials screen for LEAP or LEAP WPA For PEAP MSCHAP PEAP GTC and EAP TLS import the CA certificate into the Windows certificate store For EAP TLS also import the User Certificate into the Windows certificate store Access the Credentials screen again Make sure the Validate server and Use MS store checkboxes are checked E EQ MX8RG H 200 MX8 Reference Guide How to Use Sign On Screen 5 The default is to use the entire certificate store for the CA certificate Alternatively use the Browse button next to the CA Cert CA Certificate Filename on t
239. transmit power in mW Beacon period the time between AP beacons in kilomircoseconds one kilomicrosecond 1 024 microseconds DTIM interval A multiple of the beacon period that specifies how often the beacon contains a delivery traffic indication message DTIM The DTIM tells power saving devices a packet is waiting for them For example if DTIM 3 then every third beacon contains a DTIM Signal strength RSSI displayed in dBm and graphically Signal quality a measure of the clarity of the signal displayed in percentage and graphically There are no user entries on this screen Note After completing radio configuration it is a good idea to review this screen to verify the radio has associated no encryption WEP or authenticated LEAP any WPA as indicated above E EQ MX8RG H 189 MX8 Reference Guide Diags Tab Diags Tab Summit Client utiity Ro Main Profile Status Diags Global gt Profile Default SDC IP Address 10 2 100 162 Re connect Release Renew Diagnostics Save To Diagnostics Output SCU Diags Tab The Diags screen can be used for troubleshooting network traffic and radio connectivity issues Re connect Use this button to apply or reapply the current profile and attempt to associate or authenticate to the wireless LAN All activity is logged in the Diagnostic Output box on the lower part of the screen Release Renew
240. ts Order 0 is first and Order 99 is last Two items which have the same order will be installed in the same pass but not in a predictable sequence Delay is used to add a delay after the item is loaded before the next is loaded The delay is given in seconds and defaults to 0 if not specified If the install fails or the file to be installed is not found the delay does not occur PCMCIA is used to indicate that the file usually a CAB file being loaded is a radio driver and the PCMCIA slots should be started after this file is loaded By default the PCMCIA slots are off on powerup to prevent the Unidentified PCMCIA Slot dialog from appearing Once the drivers are loaded the slot can be turned on The value in the PCMCIA field is a DWORD representing the number of seconds to wait after installing the CAB file but before activating the slot a latency to allow the thread loading the driver to finish installation The default value of 0 means the slot is not powered on The default values for the default radio drivers listed below is 1 meaning one second elapses between the CAB file loading and the slot powering up The auto launch process proceeds as follows E EQ MX8RG H 28 MX8 Reference Guide LAUNCH EXE and Persistent Storage e Thelaunch utility opens the registry database and reads the list of CAB files to auto launch e Firstitlooks for FileName to see if the CAB file is present If not the registry entry is ignored If
241. uration See Sign On vs Stored Credentials for information on entering credentials Click the Credentials button e Noentries except the CA Certificate Filename are necessary for Sign On Credentials as the user will be prompted for the User Name and Password when connecting to the network e For Stored Credentials User Password and the CA Certificate Filename must be entered Enter these items as directed below E EQ MX8RG H 208 MX8 Reference Guide PEAP MSCHAP Credentials El User user2 Password LXE CA Cert B Validate server T Use MS store PEAP MSCHAP Credentials Enter the Domain Username if the Domain is required otherwise enter the Username Enter the password Leave the CA Certificate File Name blank for now Click OK then click Commit Ensure the correct Active profile is selected on the Main Tab See Windows Certificate Store vs Certs Path for more information on certificate storage Once successfully authenticated import the CA certificate into the Windows certificate store Return to the Credentials screen and check the Validate server checkbox Password LXE CA Cert Fu trusted store Ed Validate server Use MS store PEAP MSCHAP Certificate Filename If using the Windows certificate store e Check the Use MS store checkbox The default is to use the Full Trusted Store e Toselect an individual certificate click on the Browse button e Uncheck the Use full trusted
242. ved when switching into user mode This prevents them from being Unable to move desktop visible if the application is exited and restarted by the timer This error does not affect the LOG ERROR Screen mode switch processing continues The taskbar is moved when switching into user mode This prevents them from being Unable to move taskbar visible if the application is exited and restarted by the timer This error does not affect the LOG ERROR screen mode switch processing continues Unhook taskbar wndproc AppLock could not remove its control ofthe taskbar This error does not affect AppLock x LOG_ERROR failure processing m Unhook wndproc failure AppLock could not remove the hook that allows monitoring of the application LOG ERROR Unhooking taskbar In administration mode the taskbar should return to normal operation so AppLock s LOG EX control of the taskbar should be removed Unhooking wndproc When the administrator leaves user mode the device is fully operational therefore LOG EX AppLock must stop monitoring the locked application WM SIZE adjusted This message denotes that AppLock has readjusted the window size LOG EX X after Ctrl L Processing the backdoor entry LOG EX Ret from password Return value from password dialog LOG EX Decrypt data len lt gt Length of decrypted password LOG EX The window handle that is passed to the enumeration function This message can be Window handle to i E ARS 6 used by
243. vent the beeper from continuously beeping when a symbol is left in the scanner s field of view When the scanner is in continuous mode the trigger and scan buttons function as a scanner On Off switch The scanner red LED will always be off in continuous mode The audio beeps and green LED work the same as they do for normal trigger mode If trigger mode power mode or timeout between same symbol parameters are changed using external configuration barcodes in the Integrated Scanner Programming Guide the operating system automatically restores the parameters to their programmed settings upon a warm or cold boot and or any change made in the control panel Toggling between continuous and normal trigger modes is in effect immediately upon pressing the OK button in this control panel a warm boot is not required or necessary E EQ MX8RG H 123 MX8 Reference Guide Enable Code ID Enable Code ID This parameter programs the scanner to transmit the specified Code ID and or determines the type of barcode identifier being processed Transmission of the Code ID is enabled at the scanner for all barcode symbologies not for an individual symbology Code ID is sent from the scanner so the scanner driver can discriminate between symbologies Scanner Control Ej OK EJ Main COMI Barcode vibration Enable Code ID foe 7 Symbology Settings Ctrl Char Mapping Custom Identifiers Continuous Scan Mode Timeout bet
244. w unique name If the new name is not unique an error message is displayed and the profile is not renamed e Delete Deletes the profile The current active profile cannot be deleted In that case an error message is displayed and the profile is not deleted e New Creates a new profile with the default settings see the list below and prompts for a name The name must be unique If not an error message is displayed and the profile is not created e Scan Scans for and displays a list of available APs Can be used to create a profile from the APs listed See Using the Scan Feature e Commit Ensures that the profile settings made on this screen are saved in the profile When not logged in the parameters can be viewed but cannot be changed E EQ MX8RG H 182 MX8 Reference Guide Using the Scan Feature Using the Scan Feature Clicking the Scan button opens a pop up window displaying any APs found during the scan ssiD RST Secure Net4 47 true Net2 48 true Neti 51 true Net3 51 false Scan Results The scan displays information on the available APs e SSID Lists the SSID of the network e RSSI Displays the Received Signal Strength Indication RSSI of the AP e Secure Displays True if the data encryption is used by the AP false is data encryption is not used Note The APs can be sorted by clicking on any of the column headings Note If there is more than one AP with the same SSID
245. warmbooted Once connected to the wireless network and the Mobile Device Server any software updates and additional configuration data are downloaded E EQ MX8RG H 169 MX8 Reference Guide Reset to Default Settings Reset to Default Settings Note Important Because of the extreme nature of resetting the MX8 to factory default settings LXE recommends that this process be used only as an emergency procedure and the Warm Boot be used whenever necessary Two different resets are provided on the MX8 User registry settings can be reset to factory defaults using ClearHive exe or Reset All settings which includes registry and the persist keys in Launch reg can be reset using Coldboot exe Reset Registry To reset the MX8 registry to factory defaults 1 Tap Start Run and using the virtual keyboard or SIP type CLEARHIVE Tap the OK button This command is not case sensitive 2 A dialog appears explaining the restore to default settings process Select either Yes or Cancel 3 Selecting Yes causes the reset process to continue and factory default settings are restored when the device powers on again Selecting Cancel stops the reset process All previous user settings authorizations and configurations wireless connection settings Bluetooth relationship settings and Control Panel parameter settings are cleared 4 Programs begin installing and messages are shown on the display as each is installed When the CE Desktop appears orthe
246. website Scanner Control ka OK x Main COMI Barcode vibration Enable Code ID c y Symbology Settings Ctrl Char Mapping Custom Identifiers Continuous Scan Mode Timeout between same symbol fi p seconds Choose an option in the Enable Code ID drop down box None AIM ID Symbol ID or Custom ID E EQ MX8RG H 122 MX8 Reference Guide Buttons Buttons Individually enable or disable a barcode from being scanned set the mini mum and maximum size barcode to accept strip Code ID strip data from the beginning or end of a barcode or based on configurable Barcode Data add a prefix or suffix to a barcode before transmission Symbology Settings Ctrl Char Mappin Define the operations the LXE Wedge performs on control characters pping values less than 0x20 embedded in barcodes Defines an identifier that is at the beginning of barcode data which acts as Custom Identifiers a Code ID After a Custom Identifier is defined Symbology Settings can be defined for the identifier just like standard Code IDs See Barcode Processing Overview on page 118 Continuous Scan Mode Start Settings Control Panel Scanner Barcode Tab Enabling Continuous Scan Mode will ensure the laser is always on and decoding A Caution Laser beam is emitted continuously Do not stare into the laser beam Timeout Between Same Symbol Set the Timeout between same symbol to a value sufficient to pre
247. ween same symbol m p seconds e None Programs an internal scanner to disable transmission of a code ID After clicking the Symbology Settings but ton the only entry on the Symbology listing is All plus any configured custom IDs Select this option to disable Code ID processing The barcode data is received but is not checked for a Code ID e AIM Programs an internal scanner to transmit the AIM ID with each barcode After clicking the Symbology Settings button the Symbology listing includes all AIM ID symbologies plus any configured custom Code IDs Select this option to enable processing of barcodes with an AIM or custom Code ID e Symbol Programs an internal scanner to transmit the Symbol ID with each barcode After clicking the Symbology Set tings button the Symbology listing includes all Symbol ID symbologies plus any configured custom Code IDs Select this option to enable processing of barcodes with a Symbol or custom Code ID Note that the Symbol entry may not appear for any device equipped with an integrated imager e g EV 15 imager e Custom Does not change the internal scanner s Code ID transmission setting After clicking the Symbology Settings button the Symbology listing includes all Custom Code IDs Select this option to enable processing of barcodes with a custom Code ID e When Strip Code ID see Symbology panel is not enabled the code ID is sent as part of the barcode data to an appli cation e When Stri
248. xample the following sample barcode parameters will be used EAN 128 and Code 128 barcodes Some of the barcodes start with 00 and some start with 01 The barcodes are different lengths e 34 character length with first two characters 01 strip first 2 and last 18 e 26character length with first two characters 01 strip first 2 and last 10 e 24 character length with first two characters 01 strip first 2 and last 8 This 24 character barcode is Code 128 e 20 character length with first two characters 00 strip first O no characters and last 4 On the Barcode tab set Enable Code ID to AIM Create four custom IDs using 1 for EAN 128 barcode and 0 for Code 128 barcode e c1 Code JC1 e c2 Code JC1 e c3 Code CO 24 character barcode is Code 128 e c4 Code JC1 Name Add ID Code Clear All E EQ MX8RG H 138 MX8 Reference Guide Length Based Barcode Stripping AIM custom symbology setup is assigned in the following manner e c1 min length 34 max length 34 strip leading 2 strip trailing 18 Code ID enabled Barcode Data 01 e c2 min length 26 max length 26 strip leading 2 strip trailing 10 Code ID enabled Barcode Data 01 e c3min length 24 max length 24 strip leading 2 strip trailing 8 Code ID enabled Barcode Data 01 e C4 min length 20 max length 20 strip leading 0 strip trailing 4 Code ID enabled Barcode Data 00
249. xware quick disconnect 4 pin interface This cable adapts to specific styles of headsets for voice input stereo or mono output The MX8 with a Summit Client supports mono only A 3 wire connector with at a minimum connections for ground microphone and 1 speaker Connecting the headset to the MX8 COM port turns off audio output to the MX8 speaker on the front of the mobile device All sounds previously directed to the speaker are redirected to the headphone including beeps Bias voltage for an electric condenser microphone is available External AC power is not available for this option Power is drawn from the main battery pack Audio Support Speaker The speaker supplies audible verification signals normally used by the Window s CE operating system The speaker is located on the front of the MX8 above the MX8 logo The mobile device emits a Sound Pressure Level loudness of at least 102 dB measured as follows e Frequency 2650 100 Hz e Distance 10 cm on axis in front of Speaker opening in front of unit e Duration Continuous 2650 Hz tone The default is 1 beep for a good scan and 2 beeps for a bad scan Volume Control Volume control is managed by Windows CE control panel applet an API and the Orange Scan up down arrow key key sequence Voice All Microsoft supplied audio codecs are included in the OS image The hardware codecs the input and output analog voice circuitry and the system design are designed to support voice application
250. y when Translate All is disabled any control code which has a keystroke equivalent enter tab escape backspace etc is output as a keystroke Any control code without a keystroke equivalent is dropped Character This is a drop down combo box that contains the control character name Refer to the Character drop down box for the list of control characters and their names When a character name is selected from the drop down box the default text gnore drop is shown and highlighted in the Replacement edit control gnore drop is highlighted so the user can type a replacement if the control character is not to be ignored Once the user types any character into the Replacement edit control reselecting the character from the Character drop down ox redisplays the default gnore drop in the Replacement edit control c Replacement The edit control where the user types the characters to be assigned as the replacement of the control character Replacements for a control character are assigned by selecting the appropriate character from the Character drop down box typing the replacement in the Replacement edit control according to the formats defined above and then clicking the button The assigned replacement is then added to the list box above the Assign button For example if Carriage Return is replaced by Line Feed by specifying J or OxOA in the configuration the value Ox0d received in any scanned barcode or defined in the
251. ying the user of the error After the user closes the dialog box the Security Panel is displayed and the password can then be entered and confirmed again If the passwords match the password is encrypted and saved See Also Passwords and Troubleshooting E EQ MX8RG H 69 MX8 Reference Guide Options Panel Options Panel AppLock contains several types of delays and timeouts to accommodate different applications Please note that the delays specified on the Launch panel are delays before AppLock attempts to start the specified application s The timesouts specified on this panel are delays after AppLock has attempted to launch the application Administrator Control Security Options Launch timeout 000 Replace timeout 20000 Restart timeout 20000 ok x Options Panel Launch timeout This timeout specifies the period of time for AppLock to wait for the application to initially launch after the application has been called For example if the application takes time to launch and then initialize before a display a window is created use this delay to specify the delay period Replace timeout This timeout specifies the period of time for AppLock to wait after an initial screen like a password prompt screen is replaced by another application window Restart timeout This specifies the period of time for AppLock to wait for an application to restart If the application fails to restart automatically

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