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1. Flat batteries Recharge terminal Batteries completely Replace batteries flat or broken Recharge terminal Replace batteries Connect the power supply and switch on the cradle Check the connection to the cradle and the serial port of the computer Follow instructions to cancel the application Load the correct application program Contact your Datalogic Mobile representative for technical assistance 27 F734 E SERIES TERMINALS 6 TECHNICAL FEATURES F734 E F734 E RF Optical Features Light source Laser scanner VLD source 630 680nm Scan rate 35 5 scans sec Minimum resolution 0 15 mm 6 mils Skew angle 65 Pitch angle 65 Depth of field 30 to 700 mm 1 2 to 27 6 in depends on the density of the code Electrical Features Micro controller 8 bit CMOS 8 KB bootstrap loader PROM Program memory 512 KB Flash memory Data RAM 512 1024 KB 512 KB SRAM SRAM EEPROM 256 bytes Calendar clock Quartz RT programmable date and time with automatic handling of leap years Power supply 4 NiCd 250mA h 4 NiMh 650 mA h batteries batteries Battery charger Formula 951 or Formula 950 4 Physical Features Technology SMT Surface Mount Technology Dimensions LxWxH 165x56x34 mm 209x56x37 mm 6 5x2 2x1 3 mil 8 2x2 2x1 5 in Weight 200 g 7 05 oz 215 g 7 6 oz uit bate Buzzer Piezoelectric programmable in frequency and duration LED Programmable red green LED Display High contrast2. M AINTENANCE CAUTION During the battery recharge the color of the LED positioned on the cradle changes from red to green If using the NiCd battery pack the LED color changes when 70 80 of the complete charge is reached If using the NiMh battery pack the LED color changes when 50 60 of the complete charge is reached due to the battery increased capacity If the terminal remains inactive for a prolonged period such as two weeks it is advisable to download all the stored data onto a computer and extract the battery pack 23 F734 E SERIES TERMINALS 42 REPLACING THE BATTERIES Before proceeding ensure that the e switched off and that the data it 2 S e a been downloaded onto the host computer CAUTION Q To replace the batteries correctly proceed as follows 1 Turn over the terminal and remove the two battery cover screws 2 Lift the battery cover as shown in the figure and j extract the old battery pack X 3 Replace the battery pack making sure the batteries are inserted in the right direction as t indicated within the case 24 MAINTENANCE Before inserting the battery pack into the terminal ensure the battery polarity matches with the one indicated within the case CAUTION CONTACTS Figure 19 Figure 20 When inserting the battery pack first slide it towards the springs compressing them until the contacts at the other end are cleared see Figure 18
3. Then push downwards to insert the pack see Figure 19 Be vequa as not CAUTION to damage the contacts when pushing downwards 4 Close the battery cover and tighten the screws Do not incinerate disassemble short terminals or expose to high temperature Risk of fire explosion Use specified charger only Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of the batteries as required by the WARNING relevant laws in force 25 26 ED F734 E SERIES TERMINALS 43 CLEANING THE TERMINAL Clean the terminal from time to time with a slightly damp cloth Do not use alcohol corrosive products or solvents TROUBLESHOOTING 5 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY When the lt SCAN gt button is pressed the terminal does not come on When the lt SCAN gt button is pressed the terminal displays the message BATTERY LOW and switches itself off The terminal does not load the application program The terminal displays an error message FAULT CODE P21C04 Flat batteries Batteries completely flat or broken There is no power supply to the cradle The serial cable is not correctly connected The terminal already contains an application program The application loaded is not suitable for the terminal in use The terminal displays the message FAULT CODE P21C04 Other faults The terminal displays an error message other than FAULT CODE 21 4
4. UMANO E VIENE EMESSA DALLA FINESTRA INDICATA NELLA FIGURA LUCE LASER NON FISSARE IL FASCIO APPARECCHIO LASER DI CLASSE 2 MASSIMA POTENZA D USCITA LUNGHEZZA D ONDA EMESSA CONFORME A EN 60825 1 2001 viii DIE LASER STRAHLUNG IST FUR DAS MENSCHLICHE AUGE SICHTBAR UND WIRD AM STRAHLAUS TRITTSFENTSTER AUSGESENDET SIEHE BILD LASERSTRAHLUNG NICHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN PRODUKT DER LASERKLASSE 2 MAXIMALE AUSGANGSLEISTUNG WELLENLAGE ENTSPR EN 60825 1 2001 LE RAYON LASER EST VISIBLE L OEIL NU ET IL EST MIS PAR LA D SIGN E SUR L ILLUSTRATION DANS LA FIGURE RAYON LASER EVITER DE REGARDER LE RAYON APPAREIL LASER DE CLASSE 2 PUISSANCE DE SORTIE LONGUER D ONDE EMISE CONFORME A EN 60825 1 2001 C N2468 A LUZ L SER ES VISIBLE AL OJO HUMANO Y ES EMITIDA PORLA VENTANA INDICADA EN LA FIGURA RAYO L SER NO MIRAR FIJO EL RAYO APARATO L SER DE CLASE 2 M XIMA POTENCIA DE SALIDA LONGITUD DE ONDA EMITIDA CONFORME A EN 60825 1 2001 ENGLISH The following information is provided to comply with the rules imposed by international authorities and refers to the correct use of your terminal STANDARD LASER SAFETY REGULATIONS This product conforms to the applicable requirements of both CDRH 21 CFR 1040 and EN 60825 1 at the date of manufacture For installation use and maintenance it is not necessary to open the device Use of controls or
5. the multi cradle For this reason it is necessary to insert an RS232 RS485 converter between the host and the cradle to enable transmission with all the four stations F734 E SERIES TERMINALS 2 2 2 Connection with Eavesdrop Interface The cable Kit 94A054030 provides two cables one for Eavesdrop connections and one for Modem connections The Eavesdrop connection enables the F734 E terminal to be connected to an existing asynchronous RS232 line for example between the host computer and video terminal The modem connection enables the terminal to be connected to a host system using a modem 1 94 054000 94A054010 Eavesdrop Cable Modem Cable E Figure 9 Eavesdrop and Modem Connection Key A Video terminal B Host computer C Cradle F951 D Power supply E Modem 10 CONNECTIONS a 2 2 3 RS485 Connection The RS485 line allows connecting several terminals to a single RS232 line by means of a network see the Formula 904 N User Manual If the network is made using the Formula 902 T Box the line can be extended up to 1200 meters and up to 32 different types of Formula cradles can be connected If multiple cradles are used the individual work stations must be counted The RS485 connection is the only one allowing all the stations of a multi cradle to be available for transmission reception from the host computer 11 F734 E SERIES TERMINALS 94A054020
6. 0 59 lt lt idas REFERENCES CONVENTIONS This manual uses the following conventions User or Operator refers to anyone using a F734 E Terminal Device refers to the F734 E Terminal You refers to the System Administrator or Technical Support person using this manual to install operate maintain or troubleshoot a F734 E Terminal REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION For further details refer to the Manuals of the various programs provided on the CD ROM SERVICES AND SUPPORT Datalogic Mobile provides several services as well as technical support through its website Log on to www mobile datalogic com and click on the links indicated for further information including PRODUCTS Search through the links to arrive at your product page where you can download specific Manuals and Software amp Utilities including EasyGen Demo Version EasyGen Demo software allows developers to easily and quickly build personalized applications of average complexity in a Windows environment EasySend A Windows based file uploading program SERVICES amp SUPPORT Datalogic Services Warranty Extensions Maintenance Agreements Authorised Repair Centres CONTACT US E mail form and listing of Datalogic Mobile Subsidiaries SAFETY REGULATIONS Read this manual carefully before performing any type of connection or repair on the terminal The user is responsible for any damages cause
7. 4 CONNECTIONS 5 8 20 Figure 13 Eavesdrop Cable Pinout 14 CONNECTIONS lt gt The black flat cable allowing the Modem connection has the following pinout Modem Cable Cradle side DB25 side RJ45 25 pin D sub male TX 1 2 5 2 4 4 CTS s RX TO MODEM 5 lt 3 CONNECTIONS 3 GND 7 r 8 20 Figure 14 Modem Cable Pinout RS485 Connection cable 944054020 Twisted Pair RJ RJ RX TX 7 7 RX TX 6 6 GND 3 3 Figure 15 RS485 Cable Pinout 15 a F734 E SERIES TERMINALS 3 USE AND OPERATION The F734 E and F734 E RF are lightweight pocket sized and fully programmable terminals with 512 KB 512 1024 KB for F734 E model of RAM memory to manage large databases and 512 KB of Flash memory for application programs of large dimensions It is necessary to load an application program onto the terminal to exploit its features By using the optional EasyGen Application Generator or the DS for Formula TM software package developers can easily customize applications according to the end user specific needs solving the most common data collection applications such as inventory picking and shipping receiving The Demo Version of EasyGen can be downloaded free of charge from the Datalogic Mobile web site together with 5 ready to use example applications in 5 different languages Refer to chapter 6 of the EasyGen User s Manual for details The follow
8. INTRODUCTION a 1 4 PACKAGE CONTENTS The F734 E terminal package includes n 1F734 E terminal complete with batteries n 1user s manual n 1testchart The F734 E RF terminal package includes n 1F734 E RF terminal complete with batteries n 1user s manual n 1testchart Remove all components from their packing and check that they are in good condition and that they correspond to the shipment documents Keep the packing and boxes in case it is necessary to send the terminal back for CAUTION technical assistance Damage caused by improper packing is not covered by the warranty Rechargeable battery packs are nol initially charged Therefore the first operation to perform is to charge them in the appropriate cradle see par 2 2 1 and par 4 1 1 5 ACCESSORIES a F951 C Charger F951 F951 Dark Transceiver Charger RS232 RS485 F951 V Vehicle Transceiver Charger RS232 RS485 without power supply F950 4 C Charger 4 slots F950 4 Transceiver Charger 4 slots RS232 x1 RS485 x4 F950 4 RS232 Transceiver Charger 4 slots RS232 with NCK for RS485 F902 T Box D E F734 E SERIES TERMINALS NCK RS485 Network PC connection kit FBK73X E Battery Kit NiMh F734 E FBS73X E Battery Kit NiMh F734 E 5 pcs pack FCB232D 25 F RS232 serial connection cable PC XT T8M D25F2m FCB232D9F RS232 serial connection cable for PC AT T8 M D9F2m FCB485 SYS RS
9. adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in exposure to hazardous visible CAUTION laser light The product utilizes low power laser diode Although staring directly at the laser beam momentarily causes no known biological damage avoid staring at the beam as one would with any very strong light source such as the sun Avoid that the laser beam hits the eye of an observer even through reflective surfaces such as mirrors etc ITALIANO Le seguenti informazioni vengono fornite dietro direttive delle autorit internazionali e si riferiscono all uso corretto del terminale NORMATIVE STANDARD PER LA SICUREZZA LASER Questo prodotto risulta conforme alle normative vigenti sulla sicurezza laser alla data di produzione CDRH 21 CFR 1040 e EN 60825 1 Non si rende mai necessario aprire per motivi di installazione utilizzo o manutenzione L utilizzo di procedure o regolazioni differenti da quelle descritte nella documentazione pu provocare un esposizione pericolosa a luce ATTENZIONE laser visibile Il prodotto utilizza un diodo laser a bassa potenza Sebbene non siano noti danni riportati dall occhio umano in seguito ad una esposizione di breve durata evitare di fissare il raggio laser cos come si eviterebbe qualsiasi altra sorgente di luminosit intensa ad esempio il sole Evitare inoltre di dirigere il raggio laser negli occhi di un osservatore
10. anche attraverso superfici riflettenti come gli specchi DEUTSCH Die folgenden Informationen stimmen mit den Sicherheitshinweisen berein die von internationalen Beh rden auferlegt wurden und sie beziehen sich auf den korrekten Gebrauch vom Terminal NORM F R DIE LASERSICHERHEIT Dies Produkt entspricht am Tag der Herstellung den g ltigen EN 60825 1 und CDRH 21 CFR 1040 Normen f r die Lasersicherheit Es ist nicht notwendig das Ger t wegen Betrieb oder Installations und Wartungs arbeiten zu ffnen Jegliche nderungen am Ger t sowie Vorgehensweisen die nicht in dieser Betriebsanleitung beschreiben werden k nnen ACHTUNG ein gef hrliches Laserlicht verursachen Das Produkt benutzt eine Laserdiode Obwohl zur Zeit keine Augensch den von kurzen Einstrahlungen bekannt sind sollten Sie es vermeiden f r l ngere Zeit in den Laserstrahl zu schauen genauso wenig wie in starke Lichtquellen z B die Sonne Vermeiden Sie es den Laserstrahl weder gegen die Augen eines Beobachters noch gegen reflektierende Oberfl chen zu richten FRANCAIS Les informations suivantes sont fournies selon les regles fix es par les autorites internationales et se r f rent une correcte utilisation du terminal NORMES DE SECURITE LASER produit est conforme aux normes de s curit laser en vigueur sa date de fabrication CDRH 21 CFR 1040 et EN 60825 1 l n est pas n cessaire d ouvrir l appareil pour l installation l
11. back lit LCD graphic display with 97 x 32 matrix Keyboard 25 silicone rubber keys reset button Environmental Features 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F 95 without condensation Protected from rain and dust 28 TECHNICAL FEATURES Cs Environmental Features Electrostatic charges IEC 801 2 Drop resistance IEC 68 2 32 up to 1 m 39 in onto concrete Laser safety EN 60825 1 class 2 laser product Programming Features Barcodes decoded Operating modes Standard 3 9 Extended 3 9 Italian pharmaceutical Interleaved 2 5 ITF 14 Industrial 2 5 Matrix 2 5 UPC EAN UPC only UPC EAN Addon 2 UPC EAN Addon 5 UPC E only UPC 8 only UPC A amp EAN 13 only Codabar NW7 Monarch 2 7 PAKO Code 128 EAN 128 Delta A IBM MSI Code 93 Zellweger Storagetek bootstrap loader application program F951 F950 4 interface via optical transceiver with serial protocol Cradle Host interface RS232 RS485 Eavesdrop Transmission protocol Program definable 300 to 19200 bits sec RS232 full duplex RS485 half duplex mark space odd even F734 E RF Transmission Features 433 92 MHz Power emitted 10 mW Max Frequency 29 GLOSSARY Barcode A pattern of variable width bars and spaces which represents numeric or alphanumeric data in binary form The general format of a barcode symbol consists of a leading margin start character data or message character check
12. choice of alternative characters will be activated ENTER KEY allows validation of what has been typed N T R PROTECTED RESET BUTTON it is activated by inserting a blunt object in the slot while simultaneously pressing the lt SCAN gt key 18 USE AND OPERATION lt 3 2 BARCODE SCANNING When reading a barcode point the terminal laser beam at the code from an appropriate distance and simultaneously press the lt SCAN gt key The beam emitted by the laser must completely cover the barcode the LED and the acoustic signal if activated will indicate if the scan was carried out correctly _ nini Figure 16 F734 E Series Terminal Scanning a Barcode Throughout the operation of the application the battery icon and the time icon will always be activated the latter in accordance with the setting of the terminal internal clock In addition when an acoustic signal is emitted the loudspeaker icon D will appear 19 ES F734 E SERIES TERMINALS 3 3 DELETING THE APPLICATION PROGRAM This procedure allows deleting application programs developed with DS for Formula If you want to delete programs provided or developed by EasyGen refer to chapter 6 of the EasyGen manual The following procedure causes data to be deleted even if not completed If the application program must be cancelled follow the instructions below
13. control database access special programs supervisory programs or programming languages Liquid Crystal Display LCD A display that uses liquid crystal sealed between two glass plates The crystals are excited by precise electrical charges causing them to reflect light outside according to their bias They use little electricity and react relatively quickly They require external light to reflect their information to the user Light Emitting Diode LED A low power electronic light source commonly used as an indicator light It uses less power than an incandescent light bulb but more than a Liquid Crystal Display LCD RAM Random Access Memory Data in RAM can be accessed in random order and quickly written and read This memory is volatile and therefore data is lost when power is not present RTC Real Time Clock Terminal A Datalogic portable computer product 31 INDEX A Accessories 5 Application Development Programs 3 Barcode Scanning 19 Connections 7 Connection Cable 14 Connection with Eavesdrop Interface 10 Cradle 7 RF Connection 13 RS232 Connection 8 RS485 Connection 11 D Deleting the Application Program 20 Downloading Data to Host 21 Downloading EasyGen Demo 4 G General View xvii 32 Maintenance 22 Charging the Batteries 22 Cleaning the Terminal 26 Replacing the Batteries 24 P Package Contents 5 Patents xiii R Reference Documentation
14. el sol Adem s eviten de dirigir el rayo l ser hacia los ojos de un observador tambi n a trav s de superficies reflectantes como los espejos xi RADIO COMPLIANCE Information for the User ENGLISH Contact the competent authority responsible for the management of radio frequency devices of your country to verify the eventual necessity of a user license Refer to the web site http europa eu int comm enterprise rtte spectr htm for further information ITALIANO Prendi contatto con l autorit competente per la gestione degli apparati a radio frequenza del tuo paese per verificarne l eventuale necessit della licenza d uso Inoltre puoi trovare ulteriori informazioni al sito http europa eu int comm enterprise rtte spectr htm FRANCAIS Contactez l autorit comp tente en la gestion des appareils a radio fr quence de votre pays pour v rifier la n cessit du permis d usage Pour tout renseignement vous pouvez vous adresser au site web http europa eu int comm enterprise rtte spectr htm DEUTSCH Um die Notwendigkeit der Verwendungslizenz zu pr fen wenden Sie sich an die Beh rde die auf der Radiofrequenzger tsf hrung Ihres Lands bewandert ist Weitere Informationen sind verf gbar auf dem Web Site http europa eu int comm enterprise rtte spectr htm ESPANOL Contacta con la autoridad competente para la gesti n de los dispositivos de radio frecuencia de tu pais para verificar si es necesar
15. jack 9 V RJ connector for RS232 and RS485 host connection The use of cradles other than those expressly specified may damage the terminal CAUTION F734 E SERIES TERMINALS 22 CONNECTION TO THE HOST COMPUTER Before proceeding with this phase make sure that both the computer and the terminal are switched off CAUTION 2 2 1 RS232 Connection To connect the F951 cradle to the host computer proceed as indicated below 1 Connect the cable to the serial port of the host computer 2 Connect the other end of the same cable RJ connector to the RS232 port of the cradle point E in the previous figure 3 Insert the power supply plug into the jack on the base of the cradle point D in the previous figure 4 Attach the power supply to a power outlet 5 Turn on the cradle point B in the previous figure and the computer 6 Put the F734 E terminal into the cradle and if necessary wait for battery recharging A gt B 94A054000 94A054010 E Figure 7 RS232 Single Cradle Connection Key A Host computer B Serial cable C Single cradle F951 D Power supply CONNECTIONS lt lt gt B 944054000 944054010 gt D n mum Figure 8 RS232 Multi Cradle Connection A Host computer B Serial cable C Multi cradle F950 4 D Power supply The RS232 connection allows transmission between the host computer and the first station of
16. v s Safety Regulations vi FCC Compliance xiii Laser Safety vii Radio Compliance xii WEEE Compliance xiv T Technical Features 28 Troubleshooting 27 U Use and Operation 16 Datalogic Mobile S r l Via S Vitalino 13 40012 Lippo di Calderara 07 Bologna Italy dichiara che declares that the d clare que le bescheinigt da das Ger t declare que el F734 E Pocket Terminal F951 Single Transceiver Charger F950 4 Multi Transceiver Charger e tutti i suoi modelli and all its models et tous ses mod les und seine Modelle y todos sus modelos sono conformi alle Direttive del Consiglio Europeo sottoelencate are in conformity with the requirements of the European Council Directives listed below sont conformes aux sp cifications des Directives de l Union Europ enne ci dessous den nachstehenden angef hrten Direktiven des Europ ischen Rats cumple con los requisitos de las Directivas del Consejo Europeo seg n la lista siguiente 89 336 EEC EMC Directive e 92 31 93 68 EEC emendamenti successivi and further amendments et ses successifs amendements und sp teren Ab nderungen y succesivas enmiendas Basate sulle legislazioni degli Stati membri in relazione alla compatibilita elettromagnetica ed alla sicurezza dei prodotti On the approximation of the laws of Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and product safety Bas es sur la l gislation des Etates membres relative l
17. 1 Press the lt SCAN gt key and the protected reset button at the same time the display will show IM zz BB BB PROGRAM ERASE Yes Y If you do not want to delete the application program press the A or wait about 25 seconds 2 continue with the deletion press the Y key after a few seconds the display will show gt WS s 88 88 BOOTSTRAP LOADER v6rl ErasPrgFlash 3 Once the deletion procedure is completed the terminal is ready to receive a new application program This is installed using the methods described in the DS for Formula TM manual 20 USE AND OPERATION 3 4 DOWNLOADING DATA TO HOST Data can be downloaded from the terminal to the host PC in different ways depending on the application loaded and on the terminal model If working with F734 E batch model the application software allows downloading data onto the PC by simply inserting the terminal into the cradle or by direct operator intervention on the terminal or host computer p Figure 17 Downloading Data with F734 E If working with F734 E RF the application software will allow downloading data by radio frequency transmission between the terminal and a STARGATE RF base station Figure 18 Downloading Data with F734 E RF 21 F734 E SERIES TERMINALS 4 MAINTENANCE Rechargeable battery packs NiCd NiMh are not initially charged Therefore the first operation to perform is to charg
18. 485 serial connection cable for SYSNET 2 m FCB EAV Eavesdrop cable kit 2 2 m Rubber Cover Rubber protection cover F732 E F734 E Batch A Functional Case order number 94ACC1266 A Belt Holster order number 94ACC1268 F734 E Holster with swivel DS for Formula Development system for Formula Basic Line CASI Compiler 8051 Compiler kit V7 for F6XX and F7XX EasyGen Easy application generator package for Formula batch terminals F660 E F725 E F732 E F734 E a Utility Tools Full Pack Adv Ed F734 E Software package for Windows 95 98 NT ForWin Software package for developing RF terminal applications STARGATE Radio base station allowing data transmission in wireless network STAR Modem Radio modem providing wireless RF communication STAR Box Connection box CONNECTIONS gt 2 CONNECTIONS 2 1 CRADLE To make the F734 E series terminal operative it is necessary to insert it into the Formula 951 Transceiver Charger cradle or into the Formula 950 4 Multi Transceiver Charger which has been previously connected to the power supply and to a host computer with an available RS232 RS485 or Eavesdrop line The following figure describes the F951 cradle Figure 6 F951 Cradle Overview Key A Red Green LED Green terminal not inserted or charge level being maintained Red charge in progress B Cradle on off switch C RJ connector for RS485 Eavesdrop connection D Power
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20. DD Power supply umm 94A054000 944054010 Figure 10 5485 Connection Host computer Formula 902 T box Single cradle F951 Multi cradle F950 4 Power supply Formula 904 N Interconverter 12 CONNECTIONS 2 2 4 RF Connection The RF connection allows the F734 E RF terminal to communicate with the host via radio frequency using the STARGATE TM RF base station connected to the host computer Coverage Area C 7 ON e Tee A E 1 94A054270 Max 50 m H i i M ee Figure 11 RF Connection A Host computer B Power supply C F734 E RF terminal D STARGATE RF base station ER F734 E SERIES TERMINALS 2 3 CONNECTION CABLE Several types of cables are provided depending on the computer and on the connection The following cables and cable Kits are listed with their order number RS232 Connection with PC AT or compatible cable 94A054000 Cradle side Host PC side RJ45 9 pin D sub female TX 1 p gt 2 RTS 2 gt 8 GND 5 CTS 4 lt 7 RX 5 lt 3 4 Lo Figure 12 RS232 Cable Pinout O Modem and or Eavesdrop Connection cable Kit 94A054030 The beige cable allowing the Eavesdrop connection has the following pinout Eavesdrop Cable Cradle side DTE side RJ45 25 pin D sub male TX 1 3 RX 2 4 2 GND 3 7 TO TERMINAL
21. SJ _ILATALOQIC F734 E Series Terminals User s Manual O M SDATALOGIC Datalogic Mobile S r l Via S Vitalino 13 40012 Lippo di Calderara di Reno Bologna Italy F734 E Series Terminals Ed 07 2010 N2468 2006 2010 Datalogic Mobile S r l All rights reserved Protected to the fullest extent under U S and international laws Copying or altering of this document is prohibited without express written consent from Datalogic Mobile S r l Datalogic and the Datalogic logo are registered trademarks of Datalogic S p A in many countries including the U S A and the E U Formula is registered trademark of Datalogic Mobile S r l in many countries including the U S A and the E U All other brand and product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Datalogic reserves the right to make modifications and improvements without prior notification Datalogic shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of this material CONTENTS REFERENCES ertet Conventions Reference Documentation 2 Services and SAFETY REGULATIONS vi G
22. a software package developers can easily customize applications according to the end user specific needs solving the most common data collection applications such as inventory picking and shipping receiving EasyGen is the ideal solution for making Formula 734 E batch terminals productive instantly In a familiar environment developers have all the instruments at their disposal to reduce programming times and therefore costs while maintaining a high standard of quality in the creation of personalized applications whatever their nature whether simple e g a program for inserting codes quantities or more sophisticated The EasyGen package includes Systools 2001 the efficient software utility to transfer data to standard ASCII files and OLE for Formula the software module ActiveX OLE Custom Control or OCX allowing users to easily integrate their data into applications such as Visual Basic Excel Access Delphi etc see par 1 2 or par 1 3 for details DS for Formula is a software package that provides instruments for fully exploiting F734 E and F734 E RF terminals by creating fully structured and personalized applications see par 1 2 for details E F734 E SERIES TERMINALS DS for Formula uses standard ANSI compiler integrated with special libraries operating in an MS DOS environment and developed specifically for the type of terminal processor The libraries developed by Datalogic Mobile
23. a compatibilit lectromagn tique et la s curit des produits ber die Ann herung der Gesetze der Mitgliedsstaaten bezug auf elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit und Produktsicherheit entsprechen Basado en la aproximaci n de las leyes de los Paises Miembros respecto a la compatibilidad electromagn tica y las Medidas de seguridad relativas al producto Questa dichiarazione basata sulla conformit dei prodotti alle norme seguenti This declaration is based upon compliance of the products to the following standards Cette d claration repose sur la conformit des produits aux normes suivantes Diese Erkl rung basiert darauf da das Produkt den folgenden Normen entspricht Esta declaraci n se basa en el cumplimiento de los productos con las siguientes normas EN 55022 CLASS B ITE AUGUST 1994 LIMITS AND METHODS OF AMENDMENT 1 CLASS B ITE OCTOBER 2000 MEASUREMENTS OF RADIO DISTURBANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT ITE EN 55024 SEPTEMBER 1998 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT IMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENTS Lippo di Calderara March 8th 2007 Ro CO NIN loud Paola Chientaroli Quality Assurance Manager DATALOGIC www mobile datalogic com World wide Sales Network available from www mobile datalogic com contacts Datalogic Mobile S r l Via S Vitalino 13 40012 Lippo di Calderara di Reno Bologna Italy Telephone 39 051 314
24. character if any stop character and trailing margin Within this framework each recognizable symbology uses its own unique format Baud Rate A measure for data transmission speed Bit Binary digit One bit is the basic unit of binary information Generally eight consecutive bits compose one byte of data The pattern of 0 and 1 values within the byte determines its meaning Bits per Second bps Number of bits transmitted or received per second Byte On an addressable boundary eight adjacent binary digits 0 and 1 combined in a pattern to represent a specific character or numeric value Bits are numbered from the right 0 through 7 with bit 0 the low order bit One byte in memory can be used to store one ASCII character Decode To recognize a barcode symbology e g Codabar Code 128 Code 3 of 9 UPC EAN etc and analyze the content of the barcode scanned EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory An on board non volatile memory chip Data is maintained when power is not present FLASH It is a type of non volatile memory that can be erased and reprogrammed in units of memory called blocks It is a variation of EEPROM memory which unlike flash memory is erased and rewritten at the byte level and therefore is slower than flash memory updating Data is maintained when power is not present 30 Host A computer that serves other terminals in a network providing services such as network
25. d by incorrect use of the equipment or by inobservance of the indication supplied in this manual GENERAL SAFETY RULES Use only the components supplied by the manufacturer for the specific F734 E series terminal being used The use of cradles other than those supplied with the terminal or indicated in the list in the appendix could cause serious damage to the terminal Do not attempt to disassemble the F734 E series terminal as it does not contain parts that can be repaired by the user Any tampering will invalidate the warranty When replacing the batteries or at the end of the operative life of the terminal disposal must be performed in compliance with the laws in force Do not submerge the terminal in liquid products vi LASER SAFETY The laser light is visible to the human eye and is emitted from the window indicated in the figure F734 E Laser beam output window This product complies with This device complies with PART 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference which may cause undesired operation CE ones Figure 1 F734 E Laser Safety Labels vii F734 E RF Laser beam output window AEH This product complies with 21 CFR Subchapter J CeO Figure 2 F734 E RF Laser Safety Labels LA LUCE LASER E VISIBILE ALL OCCHIO
26. e Data display mode srl SHIFT KEY Enables the entry of alphabetical characters written in white on the keyboard when followed by the pressing of a numeric key for example if you want to enter the alphabetical character A you have to press lt SHIFT gt lt 7 gt The number of times the SHIFT key is pressed determines the choice of alphabetical character for example if you want to enter the alphabetical character N you have to press lt SHIFT gt lt SHIFT gt lt 5 gt if you want to enter the alphabetical character X you have to press lt SHIFT gt lt SHIFT gt lt SHIFT gt lt 2 gt and so on The fourth time the SHIFT key is pressed the SHIFT function is disabled The SHIFT function can also be disabled by waiting for a time out of 2 seconds after being pressed sarr By pressing the lt SHIFT gt key followed by T 0558 the lt RIGHT ARROW gt key the graphic 17 p F734 E SERIES TERMINALS display s contrast increases to the allowed maximum and then returns to 0 value 7 8 9 NUMERIC KEYS allow the entry and display of the main numeric symbol If the 4 5 8 lt SHIFT gt has first been pressed the choice CE C of alternative alphabetic characters will be activated BS BACKSPACE KEY deletes the last character entered SPACE KEY allows the introduction of blank space If the lt SHIFT gt has been pressed previously the
27. e them in the appropriate cradle See chapter 2 and the following paragraph Charging the Batteries 41 CHARGING THE BATTERIES Battery charge life depends on many variables but under normal conditions autonomy is more than enough for a day work Information on the battery charge status is provided by the dedicated icon on the display fa The information provided by the icon is valid only when the terminal is not inserted in the cradle Four different charge levels are given from a maximum value all the icon segments full to a minimum one which warns of pre low battery icon empty and intermittently flashing Recharging should be made after using the terminal until the batteries are nearly flat When the terminal display window shows the message BATTERY LOW wait until it is turned off before inserting it in the cradle CAUTION Recharge the terminal by simply inserting it into its cradle Datalogic Mobile S r l recommends a minimum uninterrupted recharging time of eight hours When using the NiMh battery a standard recharge does not allow taking fully advantage of the improved battery technology For this reason a recharging time of about 60 hours is advised to get the NiMh maximum capacity When batteries are new or have not been recharged for a long time it is necessary to perform two or three charge and discharge cycles with complete use before the batteries are able to reach their maximum capacity 22
28. eneral Safety Rules Vi Laser Safety su Vii Radio Compliance Xii FCC Compliance edt Lee cedet xiii Patent deesse xiii WEEE Compliance GENERAL VIEW eren xvii INTRODUCTION u een Terminal Description nons F794 E RE 22 a 25 Application Development Programs 3 Downloading EasyGen 4 Package Contents E ACCBSSOLIOS PO tit Connection to the Host Computer 8 RS232 Connection 8 Connection with Eavesdrop Interface 10 RS485 Connection 14 Connection Connection Cable u u uu a 14 USE AND OPERATION Description of Keys Using EasyGen Barcode Scanning da Deleting the Application Program 0 Downloading Data to MAINTENANCE iere cte ern Charging the Replacing the Batteries a Cleaning the Terminal ii TROUBLESHOOTING 27 6 TECHNICAL FEATURES 222
29. formation bez glich Richtlinie 2002 96 EC der europ ischen Kommission Am Ende des Ger telebenszyklus darf das Produkt nicht ber den st dtischen Hausm ll entsorgt werden Eine entsprechende Mulltrennung ist erforderlich Beseitigung des Produkts entsprechend der Richtlinie verhindert negative Auswirkungen f r die Umwelt und die Gesundheit der Menschen ermoglicht die Wiederverwendung der Materialien und spart somit Energie und Resourcen xv Weitere Informationen zu dieser Richtlinie erhalten sie von ihrem Lieferanten ber den sie das Produkt erworben haben oder besuchen sie unsere Hompage unter www mobile datalogic com xvi GENERAL VIEW Key A B D F Figure 3 F734 E Series Terminals Overview Laser beam output window Multi function LED Reset key protected Cradle communications window Battery charger contacts Antenna xvii xviii INTRODUCTION D 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 TERMINAL DESCRIPTION Two different models of this terminal are provided Formula 734 E communicates with the host computer via a cradle connection Formula 734 E RF communicates with the host computer via radio frequency or normal cradle connection 1 1 1 F734 E The F734 E terminal is a lightweight pocket sized and fully programmable terminal claiming the greatest sales success of the Datalogic PDC range With up to 1MB of RAM memory for managing large databases and 512KB of Flash memory for applicati
30. i sensi della Direttiva Europea 2002 96 L apparecchiatura che riporta il simbolo del bidone barrato deve essere smaltita alla fine della sua vita utile separatamente dai rifiuti urbani Smaltire l apparecchiatura in conformit alla presente Direttiva consente di evitare possibili conseguenze negative per l ambiente per la salute umana che potrebbero invece essere causati dall errato smaltimento dello stesso materiali cui composto al fine un importante risparmio di energia di risorse Per maggiori dettagli sulle modalit di smaltimento contattare il Fornitore dal quale stata acquistata l apparecchiatura o consultare la sezione dedicata sul sito www mobile datalogic com Information for the user in accordance with the European Commission Directive 2002 96 EC At the end of its useful life the product marked with the crossed out wheeled wastebin must be disposed of separately from urban waste Disposing of the product according to this Directive avoids potentially negative consequences to the environment and human health which otherwise could be caused by incorrect disposal enables the recovery of materials obtain significant savings of energy and resources For more detailed information about disposal contact the supplier that provided you with the product in question or consult the dedicated section at the website www mobile datalogic com
31. ing descriptions assume the terminal is loaded with an EasyGen application If however a custom application is loaded then refer to the specific documentation for terminal operation 3 1 DESCRIPTION OF KEYS USING EASYGEN It is possible to assign customized functions to function keys depending on the application program developed The functions described below refer to a terminal using an application program developed with the EasyGen Application Generator Refer to chapter 6 EasyGen Interpreter Program of the EasyGen User s Manual for more details about the key functions CAUTION Every time a key is pressed the F734 E series terminal remains turned on for a maximum of 20 seconds 16 USE AND OPERATION lt ARROW KEYS only available for the El El application when not in Select or Data Edit m mode SCAN SCAN KEY activates the laser for barcode scanning and turns on the terminal when it is off F1 F2 FUNCTION KEYS keys lt F1 gt lt F2 gt lt F3 gt and lt F4 gt are available for the loaded F3 application Function 5 activates the Select mode and only in this mode you can use F6 F7 and F8 functions lt SHIFT gt followed by lt F1 gt F5 Select mode lt SHIFT gt followed by lt F2 gt F6 Data search lt SHIFT gt followed by lt F3 gt Deletion lt SHIFT gt followed by lt F4 gt F8 Data display ESC ESC KEY used in th
32. io la licencia de uso Adem s se puede encontrar mas informaci n en el sitio web http europa eu int comm enterprise rtte spectr htm xii FCC COMPLIANCE This compliance refers only to the F734 E batch model Modifications or changes to this equipment without the expressed written approval of Datalogic Mobile could void the authority to use this equipment This device complies with PART 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference which may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense PATENTS This product is covered by one or more of the following patents US Pat 5 992 740 European Pat 789 315 1 xiii WEEE CONPLIANCE Informazione degli utenti a
33. on programs of large dimensions F734 E solves the most complex application needs Furthermore the overspeed capability boosts software performance thus increasing the operator s productivity Its excellent reading performance allows barcodes to be scanned up to a distance of 70 cm while the long life batteries assure a large autonomy able to cover more than one work shift The wide backlit LCD display with 4 lines and 16 characters clearly shows much information while the practical 25 key alphanumeric keyboard allows data codes and descriptions to be input very quickly Protection against bumps dust and water are all features that make F734 E suitable for intensive use even in industrial environments By using the optional EasyGen Application Generator or the DS for Formula software packages for Windows environment developers can easily customize applications according to the end user specific needs The most common data collection applications such as inventory picking and shipping receiving especially in the Retail market are easy to perform thanks to the F734 E features Nevertheless the F734 E thanks to the best price performance ratio of its category is considered the ideal solution of many applications even in Transportation amp Logistics and Manufacturing markets a F734 E SERIES TERMINALS 1 1 2 F734 E RF The F734 E RF terminal is a lightweight pocket sized and fully programmable radio frequency terminal I
34. permit direct management of the terminal functions For example the management of barcode reading devices is immediate and rational thanks to interaction with functions that automatically start up the barcode acquisition procedure Equally transparent by using a philosophy of events programming is the procedure managing the keyboard display serial and radio frequency communication calendar clock and either directly or through a vdisk function the data memory organized into banks DS for Formula also offers a series of effective general purpose application examples which represent an excellent starting point while simultaneously providing a practical guide for studying and working on complex or personalized programs Refer to the Tools paragraph in the DS for Formula Manual for details 1 3 DOWNLOADING EASYGEN DEMO By logging on to www mobile datalogic com you can download for free the EasyGen Demo Software package containing the following items EasyGen Demo Version user friendly and highly productive application generator SysTools 2001 efficient utility for data exchange with the terminal OLE for Formula useful ActiveX software module for easy integration of Windows applications e The most common application examples data collection inventory goods picking assisted sales available in 5 languages English French German Italian Spanish e complete documentation in PDF format
35. t solves the most complex application needs and exploits the overspeed feature to boost software performance has 512 KB of RAM memory for managing large databases and 512 KB of Flash memory for application programs of large dimensions Software developers can easily customize applications according to the specific needs of the end user by using the DS for Formula software package and integrating F734 E RF within the new Datalogic STAR System the RF narrow band solution for mobile applications Barcode reading capabilities are the best you can desire due to the high performance and high visibility laser engine while the long life batteries assure large autonomy able to cover more than one work shift Figure 4 F734 E series terminals overview Key A Laser beam output window B Multi function LED C Reset key protected D Cradle communications window G Battery charger contacts H Antenna INTRODUCTION Db The F734 E series terminals have a backlit LCD graphic display of 16 characters by 4 lines plus a line in the upper part of the display for the programmable icons The icons which can The battery be controlled by the charge status application program Time IC S P A ES 16 CHARS Figure 5 Terminal Display 1 2 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS By using the optional EasyGen Application Generator or the DS for Formul
36. utilisation ou l entretien L utilisation de proc dures r glages diff rents de ceux donn s ici peut entra ner une dangereuse exposition lumi re laser visible ATTENTION Le produit utilise une diode laser Aucun dommage aux yeux humains n a t constat la suite d une exposition au rayon laser Eviter de regarder fixement le rayon comme toute autre source lumineuse intense telle que le soleil Eviter aussi de diriger le rayon vers les yeux d un observateur m me travers des surfaces r fl chissantes miroirs par exemple ESPA OL Las informaciones siguientes son presentadas en conformidad con las disposiciones de las autoridades internacionales y se refieren al uso correcto del terminal NORMATIVAS EST NDAR PARA LA SEGURIDAD L SER Este aparato resulta conforme a las normativas vigentes de seguridad l ser a la fecha de producci n CDRH 21 CFR 1040 y EN 60825 1 No es necesario abrir el aparato para la instalaci n la utilizaci n o la manutenci n La utilizaci n de procedimientos o regulaciones diferentes de aquellas describidas en la documentaci n puede causar una exposici n ATENCI N peligrosa a la luz l ser visible El aparato utiliza un diodo l ser a baja potencia No son notorios da os a los ojos humanos a consecuencia de una exposici n de corta duraci n Eviten de mirar fijo el rayo l ser as como cualquiera otra fuente de luminosidad intensa por ejemplo
37. xiv Information aux utilisateurs concernant la Directive Europ enne 2002 96 EC Au terme de sa vie utile le produit qui porte le symbole d un caisson ordures barr ne doit pas tre limin avec les d chets urbains liminer ce produit selon cette Directive permet de viter les retomb es n gatives pour l environnement la sant d rivant d une limination incorrecte les mat riaux dans le but d une conomie importante en termes d nergie et de ressources Pour obtenir des informations compl mentaires concernant l limination veuillez contacter le fournisseur aupr s duquel vous avez achet le produit ou consulter la section consacr e au site Web www mobile datalogic com Informaci n para el usuario de accuerdo con la Directiva Europea 2002 96 CE Al final de su vida til el producto marcado con un simbolo de contenedor de bassura m vil tachado no debe eliminarse junto a los desechos urbanos Eliminar este producto de accuerdo con la Directiva permite de evitar posibles consecuencias negativas el medio ambiente y la salud derivadas de una eliminaci n inadecuada recuperar los materiales obteniendo as ahorro importante de energ a y recursos Para obtener una informaci n m s detallada sobre la eliminaci n por favor p ngase en contacto con el proveedor donde lo compr o consultar la secci n dedicada en el Web site www mobile datalogic com Benutzerin
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