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Dolphin 7200 Handheld Computer and HomeBase™ User's Guide

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4. 80 Hub of the System iier Re Dice ae tud tee ere a e a bee sd 8l Dolphin 7200 HomeBase Parts and Functions see 82 Charging Batteries In The Dolphin 7200 HomeBase eene 85 Setting Up For Communications 87 Setting up the Dolphin HOMEBASE oce ie terrier ies aeter en Yee ee PESE CIR ee Ud 87 Configuring a Single Dolphin 7200 HomeBase eese 90 Creating a Dolphin 7200 HomeBase Network esee 91 Communicating with the Dolphin Terminal eee 95 Chapter 8 Using the Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase 96 Hub OF tle Sy Sten ede dolose rari aba abest ERE 97 Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase Parts and Functions 98 Powering the Dolphin Terminal Qasaqa p eere nennen een een enne 100 Mounting the Dolphin 7200 Compact HomebBase esee 102 Setting Up For Communications aol E de REUS 104 Setting up the Dolphin Compact HomeBase 104 Communicating with the Dolphin Terminal eee 106 Chapter 9 Learning About the Dolphin OS and Development System Software 107 Dolphin OS and Development System
5. Pin Signal Description Direction 1 VCHG OV charging voltage Input 2 TXD Transmit Data Output 3 RXD Receive Data Input 4 DSR Data Set Ready Input looped to Pin 6 5 GND Ground 6 DTR Data Terminal Ready Output looped to Pin 4 7 CTS Clear To Send Input 8 RTS Request To Send Output 9 No Connect add 5VDC Non scanning blind models only 67 CHAPTER 5 DOLPHIN 7200 RS 232 HANDHELD COMPUTER Charging The Battery Through The RS 232 Port Before initial use the Dolphin 7200 RS 232 terminal should be charged for 24 hours Follow these steps to charge the Dolphin 7200 RS 232 terminal using the RS 232 port 1 Plug the adapter into electrical outlet 2 Insert a battery pack into the battery well of the terminal 3 Insert the micro DB 9 RS 232 connector on the communication charging cable into the micro DB 9 port on the back of the Dolphin 7200 RS 232 terminal 4 Connect the Universal Power Charging Adapter Part PS9U 11 into the adapter end of the communication chatging cable Note The charging adapter is a regulated IV power supply and due to the different connector cannot be used with the HomeBase For more on maintaining the batteries see the section on Maintaining Batteries in Chapter 2 Sending and Receiving Data The Dolphin 7200 RS 232 terminal can be connected to a host computer to send and receive data via the micro DB9 RS 232 port using the YX EXE Utility or the Dolphin File Transfer Program F
6. Important Notice Before installing the Dolphin OS and Development System you must remove all previous installations To do this delete the C DOLPHIN directory and all files contained within as well as the Dolphin Group or Folder Only install the most recent release of the Dolphin ROM IMAGE and Boot Loader Loading an old version of the ROM IMAGE or Boot Loader can make the Dolphin unstable or inoperable and requiring you to return the unit to HHP for repair The Dolphin terminal has a Boot Loader incorporated that allows the developer to upgrade or reload the ROM IMAGE Follow these steps to manually reload the ROM IMAGE and Operating System from DOS 1 Verify that Configuration Switch 2 on the back of the Dolphin HomeBase is set to Fixed BPS and Switch 1 is set to Single Power must be turned off and then on to accept the new dip switch settings 2 Make sure the serial cable is properly installed and power is properly connected to the HomeBase Make sure no other communications programs are running on the PG 3 Start the Dolphin Boot Loader Hold down the 7 and 9 keys with one hand With your other hand press and release the ON SCAN SHIFT and BKSP keys Release the 7 and 9 keys You should see the screen below If not repeat step three II HAND HELD PHODUCTS e Scan SYS Utilities X XX 1 Download 2 Launch Bios 3 Set Baud Rate Baud 57600 DD OL FP HI N
7. Important Notice Before installing the Dolphin OS and Development System it is important that you remove all previous installations To remove the previous installations delete the c dolphin directory and all files contained within You should also delete the Dolphin Group or Folder Only install the most recent release of the Dolphin ROM IMAGE and Boot Loader loading an old version of the ROM IMAGE or Boot loader can result in Dolphin becoming unstable or inoperable and requiring the unit to be returned to HHP for repair The Dolphin OS and Development System is available from the Partners Area of the Hand Held Products website www handheld com The self extracting file contains e Dolphin Development Tools and Libraries API e Sample Programs with source code e Dolphin Utilities including Communication and Upgrade Wizard e Electronic Help e Boot Loader amp ROM Image Installation Once the file is downloaded on your PC double click the Dolphin OS and Development System icon and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation and set up procedure The setup program will create the following directories on your system Directory Contents c dolphin Default installation directory containing HHP Help and Read Me First Files c dolphin bootldr Backup of Dolphin Boot Loader BURN EXE and BOOTLDR BIN 108 CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM Directory c dolphin devtools c dolph
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9. CHAPTER 7 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 HOMEBASE Setting the Baud Rate You may use the HomeBase Configuration utility program to select the baud rate The program can also be used to change the host system s COM port and will run a diagnostic check for optimal communications After changing the baud rate you must power the HomeBase off and then on again The program is one of the utility programs that come with the Dolphin OS and Development System For more on HomeBase Configuration see the chapter 9 Modes of Operation Through the Command Mode the host application software provides command instructions for configuring a single Dolphin HomeBase or a network of HomeBases for communications Once configured the HomeBase s is in Transparent Mode and ready for communications Command Mode You can configure a single Dolphin HomeBase or a whole network and select units for communications via the host application by entering the Command Mode Data transmission is not possible while the Dolphin HomeBase network is in this mode Go into Command Mode by entering an escape sequence that informs the HomeBase netwotk that it will be receiving commands from the host device or application The escape string is lt ESC gt HHP gt 100ms lt 1s Next Command where lt ESC gt is an ASCII 27 character The escape string should be followed by a gt 100ms lt 1second period of line silence When sending commands the escape string must precede the command str
10. Baud Rate 9600 F1 Send File F2 Receive File NOTE Q Qui a 4 In Windows Explorer select the file to be transferred and while holding down the When using the menu press lt F3 gt to change left mouse button drag and drop the file on the Dolphin File Transfer shortcut on to a higher baud rate the desktop This opens the Dolphin File Transfer program If you are using a HomeBase to transfer 5 Press lt F2 gt to begin the file transfer If you are using a HomeBase to transfer files be sure to set files the COMM LED will blink red and green during the transfer You can also Configuration view the progress of the file transfer on the Dolphin screen and status bar in the Switch 2 on the Dolphin File Transfer program window HomeBase in the up position Sending Files From the Dolphin To Your PC 128 CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM 1 Double click on the Dolphin File Transfer shortcut to open the program 2 Open the Configuration dialog box Check to make sure the baud rate is set at 57600 3 Enter lt YX M gt at the Dolphin terminal s DOS prompt 4 Press ENTER and the menu below will appear on your Dolphin terminal s scteen 5 Click on the Receive File button 6 Press lt F1 gt on your Dolphin terminal and then enter the name of the file Press lt ENTER gt If you are using a HomeBase to transfer files the COMM LED on the Dolphin HomeBase will blink red and green dur
11. 1 4800 1 0 1 2400 0 1 1 Note The HomeBase Configuration program cannot be used to select the baud rate on the Compact HomeBase Powering the Dolphin Terminal When seated in the HomeBase the Dolphin terminal receives the power it needs to charge the battery and to run its internal circuitry The Dolphin terminal can be stored indefinitely in the HomeBase without damage to the terminal or the HomeBase Keep the HomeBase plugged in so that the Dolphin terminal s battery pack stays fully charged Charging A Dolphin Terminal The HomeBase supplies charging power to the Dolphin terminal so that the terminal can monitor the charging of its battery pack This charging method protects the battery from being damaged by overcharging Therefore the Dolphin terminal may be stored indefinitely in the HomeBase without damage to the terminal the battery pack or the HomeBase To charge a Dolphin terminal follow these steps 1 Insert a battery pack into the Dolphin terminal 2 Place the terminal laser engine window up and the LCD visible in the Dolphin Terminal Well of the Dolphin HomeBase 3 Let it glide down into the well until it stops 100 CHAPTER 8 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 COMPACT HOMEBASE 4 Once the Dolphin terminal is properly seated the Dock LED on the HomeBase will be solid GREEN gi Figure 19 Inserting the Dolphin terminal into the HomeBase Figure 20 Dolphin Seated in HomeBase Deep Cycling Bat
12. 7510 East Independence Blvd 100 Charlotte NC 28227 9411 RMA Number Europe Middle East and Africa HHP Product Service Department Hondstruglaan 87D 5628 DB Eindhoven The Netherlands The United Kingdom HHP Product Service Department 1st Floor Dallam Court Dallam Lane Warrington Cheshire WA2 7LT United Kingdom If your equipment is still covered under the initial end user s product warranty please notify the Customer Services Representative when you call Please include a copy of 143 CHAPTER 10 TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR DOLPHIN 7200 TERMINAL the original invoice in the package to avoid possible service delays For your protection we recommend you insure any equipment being sent to HHP After repair or replacement of the equipment Hand Held Products will ship the product at our cost to your location Non warranty repairs will be returned at the customer s expense unless otherwise requested Units currently under a service agreement will be shipped per the service agreement Please make note of the RMA number if required before shipping and the product s serial number for future reference How To Extend Your Warranty Hand Held Products offers a variety of service plans on our hardware products These agreements offer continued coverage for your equipment after the initial warranty expires For more information contact your Hand Held sales representative customer account representative
13. AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM F3 Serial Port Config To configure the Dolphin 7200 terminal s serial port press F3 and the screen below will display oot HAND HELD dd PRODUCTS qu Serial Settings Fl 57600 FZ N 8 1 F3 Infrared Port F4 Extra Setting ESC To Exit 3 t pam O E dam LL i F1 57600 Each press of the F1 key changes the baud rate value To set the baud rate press the F1 key until the desired baud rate is displayed The default is 57600 F2 N 8 1 Press F2 to select the parity settings Each press of the key changes the parity setting press the F2 until the desired parity setting is displayed The default is N 8 1 F3 Infrared Port Toggles between Infrared port or DB 9 This depends on how your Dolphin terminal is equipped 115 CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM F4 Extra Setting Press F4 and the screen shown below will display ge HAND HELD we PRODUCTS Serial Input Fl Treat all data as raw data FZ Default to 57600 N 8 1 c 3 O O L P Foa f N x F1 Treat all data as raw data Toggles between Treat all data as raw data and Look for a symbology ID to lead the data F2 Default to 57600 N 8 1 Select this option to set the baud rate and parity settings to the default values ESC To Exit Press ESC to return to the main menu 116 CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM Scanning A Barcode The Dolphin Terminal comes with demonstration softwa
14. Access Points link a wired network to a wireless Dolphin 7200 RF handheld computer network There are a wide range of mounting brackets and antenna cabling options available to provide wireless coverage for a customer s entire facility Access points can be easily configured and managed from a server or using a web browser or telnet session See your Access Point user s guide for more information Antennas Various antenna options are available to extend the range of access points in your 802 11b or WLIF wireless network Antennas available include Omnidirectional e Patch e Yagi Host Connectivity HHP offers several host connectivity options for Dolphin 7200 RF wireless LAN solutions Direct Connect TN Client software is a thick client solution that connects Dolphin 7200 RF computers directly to host applications via TIN3270 TN5250 or TNVT terminal emulation using industry standard TCP IP protocol Another option 56 CHAPTER 3 DOLPHIN 7200 RF HANDHELD COMPUTER is a three tier client server solution or thin client implementation for 3270 5250 and VT100 220 terminal emulation that uses a Universal Gateway The Gateway establishes communication to a host such as an AS400 and maintains communication to both the Dolphin 7200 RF terminal and the host Thick Client Terminal Emulation PowerNet TN Client telnet client software allows the Dolphin 7200 RF terminal to communicate directly with applications running on AS 400 ES 90
15. DB9 RS 232 for serial data input output and charging in addition to the infrared port The Dolphin Wand product package is a non scan Dolphin 7200 RS 232 and a SCANTEAM 6180 bar code wand reader decoder The Dolphin 7200 RF terminal may be equipped with an 802 11b or WLIF 2 4 GHz radio for real time data collection applications Load up the Dolphin with your custom software application and the ultimate data collection solution for your business fits in the palm of your hand Safety The Dolphin 7200 handheld computer bar code scanner meets or exceeds the requirements of all applicable standards organizations for safe operation However as with any electrical equipment the best way to ensure safe operation is to know the possible risks The following safety guidelines are designed to protect both you and others around you Please read them carefully before using your Dolphin Required Safety Labels Dolphin 7200 hand held computers use a low power Visible Laser to scan bar codes Short term exposure to CDRH Class II laser light is not known to be harmful As with any bright light source such as the sun you should avoid direct eye exposure The following are required safety labels as they should appear on the back panel of the Dolphin CAUTION LASER LIGHT DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM Eras lotis CLASS II LASER PRODUCT emitted from 670nm Laser 1 0mW Max Output this aperture HANDHELD 94 8 A VERSION TEE T
16. Syntax DIR drive path wildcard filename 169 APPENDIX F GS DOS COMMANDS ECHO The ECHO command has two functions namely control of the ECHO flag and displaying messages in batch files ECHO mode controls the command processor s echoing of commands in batch files If ECHO mode is on then commands read from batch files are automatically echoed to the screen before they are executed If ECHO mode is off then commands are not echoed as they are executed To display the current ECHO flag status use the ECHO command without any parameters To display a message from a batch file use the ECHO command with a non empty string to be displayed The special form of the ECHO command with a period immediately following the word ECHO no intervening space causes a blank line to be echoed Syntax ECHO ONIOFFlstring EXIT The EXIT command terminates the current command shell and reverts control to the previous shell provided that the current command shell is not the first one loaded in the system The very first shell cannot be terminated with EXIT If executed from a batch file EXIT will terminate the batch file in a controlled manner causing control to be transferred to the keyboard uset Syntax EXIT GOTO The GOTO command causes the command processor to start executing commands that follow the specified label in the current batch file Labels can be inserted anywhere in batch files and take the following form lab
17. System The Development Library Help file provides information on the Dolphin API and Sample applications Electronic Users Guide for the Dolphin terminal A Windows drag and drop communication utility supporting Xmodem and Ymodem file transfer protocols A Windows utility that steps you through the process of upgrading Dolphin s Boot Loader ROM image and Demo application A Windows utility for configuring the HomeBase baud rate 110 CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM Dolphin HHP Demo Program A simple demonstration program is included with the Dolphin OS and Development System that shows how the Dolphin 7200 terminal works The Dolphin OS and Development system setup program installs the demonstration programs in the c dolphin hhpdemo directory on your PC The HHP demo has also been pre installed on your Dolphin terminal If you need to re install the HHP demo copy all the files located in the c dolphin hhpdemo directory to your Dolphin terminal s C drive or run the Dolphin Upgrade Wizard Main Menu The HHP Demo Program is loaded automatically when the Dolphin terminal is turned on To turn the Dolphin terminal on press the ON SCAN key When you first turn the Dolphin terminal on the following screen will display on the screen HAND HELD PRODUCTS SHH Dolphin Demos DOLPHIN Note If the screen illustrated above does not appear on your Dolphin terminal the HHP Demo Application has been re
18. configure the terminal to read linear barcodes Follow the directions on the screen to set up which bar codes you want the terminal to read Once the terminal is configured press lt ESC gt and then the lt ON SCAN gt Button to scan a bar code F2 Help HAND HELD PRODUCTS Dolphin Help A General B Battery Maint C Contacting HHP D Specifications H Using Help Ezi Lo OL F SU A i F2 Help Menu This option is an online help file with general information about using the Dolphin 7200 RF terminal battery maintenance contacting Hand Held Products specifications and navigating through the help file 42 CHAPTER 3 DOLPHIN 7200 RF HANDHELD COMPUTER F3 HHP Demo HAND HELD PRODUCTS ODO O L P fA f Nov F3 HHP Demo The HHP Demo is a sample inventory control program F4 Utilities Menu POL dL AA AL F4 Utility Menu 43 CHAPTER 3 DOLPHIN 7200 RF HANDHELD COMPUTER F1 COM Menu HAND HELD PRODUCTS Fi Send File F2 Receive File Baud Rate XXXXx ESC to Utility DP OL F7 FT Ne F1 COM Menu Use this menu to send and receive files when transmitting data via HomeBase or VehicleBase to the local area network Press lt F1 gt to send a file Press lt F2 gt to receive a file For more information on sending or recetving files with the Dolphin 7200 HomeBase see the section on Setting Up For Communications in Chapter 7 See Chapter 8 for more information on communicatio
19. following options Usage x cH b f m filename Where filename refers to file name to send if not specified YA will receive a file cH Specifies COM ports 1 4 1 Ir Port 2 Micro DB 9 bf Specifies new BAUD rate 300 57600 m Run YX in menu driven mode 121 CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM Examples yx 57600 autoexec bat IX yx m yx 2 The default baud rate for the YX EXE utility is 57600 For your convenience batch files are included on the Dolphin terminal to make sending data at a higher baud rate easiet To send at 38400 enter lt YF gt instead of YX b38400 To send at 57600 enter lt YFF gt instead of YX b57600 ZZZ EXE ZZZ EXE 1s a DOS command line utility for Dolphin that places the terminal into sleep mode Note The terminal can not be placed in sleep mode while it is in the HomeBase While in a HomeBase the terminal must be on so it can monitor the battery status 122 CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM The following Utilities are included in the Dolphin ROM image and are automatically loaded when the terminal boots They are NOT included on the Dolphin OS and Development System Disk Utility Description EVS EXE Enhanced Video System EVS is a TSR that traps standard video BIOS INT 10H calls and overlays hardware specific support for the Dolphin s LCD In addition EVS provides application and system level Status line support POWERMO
20. into 1 3 is copies into 2 and so on Syntax SHIFT SET The SET command displays the entire environment space one variable per line or changes the assignment of one variable in the environment space If no operands are specified then the SET command simply displays all of the environment variables in the environment space If a variable name and an equal sign is given but no string is specified then the variable name is removed from the environment space If the string is specified then the previous definition of the variable is deleted and the new one is installed in the environment Syntax SET keyword string SHIFT Displays or changes the optional switch character Syntax SWITCH character 173 APPENDIX F GS DOS COMMANDS SYNC The SYNC command provides a synchronization checkpoint feature that enables a batch file to flush the file system s buffers to disk before doing something that might otherwise cause a disordetly shutdown Syntax SYNC TIME The TIME command displays or changes the system time If no parameter is specified then the current system time is displayed and the user is queried for the new system time If the user just presses the ENTER key the system time is not changed If the user enters a new time then the system s real time clock is updated Syntax TIME bb mm ss bb TRUENAME The TRUENAME command displays the true name and path of a file Syntax TRUENAME file TYPE The
21. of delivery applications Images taken with the unit can be compressed and stored using industry standard data compression technologies The device provides the flexibility to store either images that contain grayscale information or black and white only information Images can be downloaded via HomeBase or VehicleBase communication cradles and then transmitted via one of many wired or wireless options The terminal 1s also able to decode barcode symbologies and capture images in dim lighting conditions or complete darkness Supported Symbologies 1D linear codes Code 3 of 9 Interleaved 2 of 5 TLC Code 39 Code 11 MSI UPC A UPC EO UPC EI EAN EAN13 Codabar Code 128 Code 93 UPC 2D codes PDF417 microPDF Maxicode Datamatrix Aztec QR Code Code 49 Composite codes RSS 14 CODABLOCK AZTEC MESA OCR codes Optical Character Recognition OCR A and OCR B Postal Codes Postnet and most international 4 state codes PLANET CODE BPO 4 STATE CANADIAN 4 STATE DUTCH POSTAL AUSTRALIAN 4 STATE JAPANESE POSTAL For other supported symbologies please see the IMAGETEAM 4250 User s Guide 70 CHAPTER 6 DOLPHIN 7200 2D HANDHELD COMPUTER Reading Barcodes The omni directional scanning capabilities of the Dolphin 7200 2D terminal greatly simplify operation and training and increase productivity To read a bar code 1 Press the ON SCAN button to project the scanner s bright red aiming beam 2 Center the aiming b
22. one of the following screens Error s Retry if error occurred writing to radio card Or Done if keys successfully set 51 CHAPTER 3 DOLPHIN 7200 RF HANDHELD COMPUTER Example 4 To display the radio s WEP settings enter C gt WEP STATUS Result The terminal will displays the settings as shown below WEP128 encryption Key 1 Len 13 Key 2 Len 13 Key 3 Len 13 Key 4 Len 13 key index is 1 Le the active key Note The first line indicates the capability of the radio not the encryption level Example 5 To select the key to be used during operation with the access point enter C gt WEP SELECTKEY 2 Result The terminal will display the following Setting transmit key index to 2 Key2 Selected Example 6 To clear the active key enter C gt WEP CLEARKEY 2 Result The terminal will display the following Clearing DefaultKey 2 Key2 Cleared Example 7 To enable the WEP WEPSHARED mode enter C gt WEP WEPSHARED Result Sets the AuthType parameter in the cscpkt ini file to WEPSHARED The terminal will displays the following WEP mode WEPSHARED 52 CHAPTER 3 DOLPHIN 7200 RF HANDHELD COMPUTER WLIF Compliant Dolphin 7200 RF Terminal The WLIF compliant Dolphin 7200 RF terminal incorporates a high performance radio that uses frequency hopping spread spectrum technology compliant to the Proxim WLI Forum OpenAir specification The radio operates at a data rate of up to 1 6 megabits p
23. open a dialog that allows the user to select the serial communications port baud rate of run a diagnostic 120 NOTE When using YX on the Dolphin 7200 terminal only COMI is available CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM 2HomeBase Configuration Mala m Select Baud Hate Comm Port 38400 zi Lo ru C4 r Status Starting Diagnostic Initializing Comm Port Searching for HomeBase Polling HomeBase at 1200 Polling HomeBase at 2400 Polling HomeBase at 4800 Polling HomeBase at 3500 HomeBase currently set to S600 Dolphin is inserted in the HomeBase Diagnostic complete Diagnostic Configuring HomeB ase Setting HomeBase to 38400 x Exit Note Dip Switch 2 located on the back of the HomeBase must be set in the Ub PROGRAM position for the baud rate to be programmed The HomeBase power must be cycled turned off and on for the new dip switch settings to be recognized STL EXE STL EXE is a DOS command line utility for Dolphin that turns the 9 line status indicators on or off Usage STL 1 0 Where 1 Turns the status line on 0 turns the status line off Example STL 7 If no command line is specified STL EXE will toggle the status line off if it was on and on if it was off YX EXE YX EXE is a DOS command line Ymodem communication tool for the Dolphin terminal or a PC YX EXE supports the
24. personal computer modem or any standard RS 232 device using a standatd serial cable and communications softwate Follow these steps to set up the Dolphin HomeBase and Dolphin Terminal for communications 1 Set up the Dolphin HomeBase 2 Set up the Dolphin Terminal 3 Follow the data transfer sequence as described by your application Setting up the Dolphin HomeBase Set the Dolphin HomeBase on any dry stable surface such as a desktop Before mounting the Dolphin HomeBase check to ensure that all AC wall transformers have a nearby electrical outlet Be sure to provide enough workspace with good lighting for the user to view and operate the Dolphin Terminal while it is in the HomeBase Setting up the HomeBase involves three steps 1 Connecting the cables 2 Setting the configuration switches 3 Setting the baud rate Connecting the Cables Connect the HomeBase to the host computer or other device by plugging an RS 232 serial cable into the RS 232 Communications Port on the rear of the HomeBase The 87 CHAPTER 7 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 HOMEBASE witing of yout cable depends on whether the other device is set up as a DCE Data Communications Equipment or DTE Data Terminal Equipment device The HomeBase RS 232 Port is configured as a DCE device To communicate with a DTE device such as a computer use a standard or straight through RS 232 cable To communicate with a DCE device use either a null modem adapter in line w
25. specific battery instructions in the user guide Rechargeable batteries are highly susceptible to battery memory and if instructions are not followed the amount of hours of usage and the life of the battery are greatly reduced Batteries returned to Hand Held Products in this reduced state may or may not be replaced under this warranty Hand Held Products Inc extends these warranties only to the first end users of the products These warranties are non transferable 141 NOTE You must have an RMA number to receive service on your product at the repair facility for North and South Asia and the Pacific Rim CHAPTER 10 TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR DOLPHIN 7200 TERMINAL How Problems Should Be Handled Should the Dolphin terminal or HomeBase prove to be defective within the warranty period return the product as described in the RMA procedures below and we will at our option repair or replace the product to whatever extent HHP deems necessary to restore the product to proper operating condition without any charge to you Return Information If you purchased the product from an Authorized Hand Held Products Reseller contact the Reseller with the unit s serial number Your Reseller will contact Hand Held on your behalf to arrange for the unit to be serviced If you purchased the product directly from Hand Held or have been instructed by yout Reseller to contact Hand Held directly call the Customer
26. the Service Aux Batt button for at least four seconds You may also use the CycleBat software utility to deep cycle the battery This utility is available for download from the Partners Area of http www hhp com If you have a Dolphin 7200 RS 232 terminal and are using the communication charging cable instead of a HomeBase to charge the battery charge the terminal for 24 hours before initial use After deep cycling the battery you may charge the battery using one of these methods Place the battery in the auxiliary battery well on the Dolphin HomeBase Time to Charge 3 hours e Place the battery in the 10 slot Dolphin multiple battery charger Time to Charge 3 hours Install the battery in the Dolphin place the Dolphin in the HomeBase and connect the HomeBase to an external power source Time to Charge 5 1 2 hours Plug the micro DB9 end of the communication chatging cable into Dolphin 7200 RS 232 terminal s RS 232 port and connect to an external power source Time to Charge 5 1 2 hours 21 CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED For help see the chapter on the Dolphin To learn more about managing the terminal s battery power see Maintaining the Dolphins Batteries in Chapter 2 Inserting the Battery Pack 1 Hold the Dolphin with the front panel keypad facing down 2 Insert the end without the locking tab into the bottom of the battery opening and snap the battery into place with a hinging motion The batt
27. 0 102 30 76 20 5 1 10 25 0 0 0 0 10 25 20 541 7 5 mil 30 76 10 mil 40 102 10096 UPC gt 5 0 12 7 15 mil L ee KAA KAA KAA KAA In 00 10 20 3 0 40 50 60 70 80 90 10 11 12 13 14 Cm 00 25 5 1 76 102 127 152 178 203 229 254 280 305 330 356 Dolphin 7200 LX Scan Map PDF417 Matrix 6 7 mil PDF 10 mil PDF 15 mil PDF MaxiCode 35 mil In 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 9 0 10 11 12 13 14 15 Cm 00 2 5 5 1 76 10 2 127 152 178 203 229 254 280 305 330 356 381 165 3 0 20 20 3 0 40 Cm 127 10 2 76 5 1 25 0 0 25 5 1 76 10 2 127 Appendix E IQ Imaging Test Target Make copies of this page to use with the Dolphin 7200 2D terminal IQ Imaging demo as described Chapter 6 166 Appendix F GS DOS Commands The Dolphin terminal ships with General Software DOS GS DOS GS DOS is compatible with Microsoft DOS MS DOS and is optimized to run in a very small amount of memory The following is a list of internal commands supported by GS DOS HELP CD CHDIR CTTY DELAY EXIT IFMD MKDIR PROMPT REBOOT SET TIME VER BREAK CLS DATE DIR FOR PATH RD RMDIR REN SWITCH TRUENAME VERIFY CALL COPY DEL ERASE ECHO GOTO PAUSE REM SHIFT SYNC TYPE VOL The following section describe the internal GS DOS commands in detail Warning The command line functions are int
28. 00 HP 6000 or other hosts connected to an Ethernet backbone and that support TCP IP The TNVT TN3270 and TN5250 emulations use TCP IP to communicate from the Dolphin 7200 RF terminal through the access point to the host There is no network controller or server Host Access Point Dolphin RF RS 8000 HP9000 Ethernet Telnet 1220 TIN3270 or TIN5250 Terminal Emulation with Direct Connect TN Client For mote information on thick client terminal emulation see the PowerNet TN for Dolphin 7200 RF User s Guide 57 CHAPTER 3 DOLPHIN 7200 RF HANDHELD COMPUTER Thin Client Terminal Emulation Hand Held Products thin client terminal emulation solution uses a Universal Gateway to provide host connectivity The Universal Gateway connects to the hosts such as AS 400 ES 9000 and HP 6000 via Ethernet and communicates to the application via Ethernet for 3270 5250 or telnet for DEC VT220 terminal emulation environments Host Universal Gateway Access Point Dolphin RF Controller Ethernet 3270 or 5250 Terminal Emulation Host Universal Gateway Access Point Dolphin RF Controller Ethernet Telnet V 1220 TN3270 or TN5250 Terminal Emulation with Universal Gateway Controller 58 CHAPTER 3 DOLPHIN 7200 RF HANDHELD COMPUTER Terminal Emulation Keyboard Overlays There are host specific keyboard overlays supporting all necessary program keys character sets and control and display functions HAND HELD ac Ai PRODUC
29. 38400 6 19200 1 38400 7 38400 2 1200 8 57600 3 2400 9 115200 5 9600 Figure 18 Baud Rate per Value of n Creating a Dolphin 7200 HomeBase Network This information applies only to the Dolphin 7200 HomeBase The Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase is not networkable Each HomeBase must have its own AC power adapter connected to a standard AC electrical socket The group can be placed on a table or desk or rail mounted using the mounting holes on the two outside Dolphin HomeBase units How to Daisy Chain the Dolphin HomeBases To form a HomeBase network daisy chain the HomeBases together using one of the following methods Align adjacent units so that the MULTI HOMEBASE PORT of one unit will mate with the MAIN COMM PORT of the next unit until all HomeBases in the network are connected OR Use a RS 222 cable to connect the Multi HomebBase Port on one terminal to the MAIN COMM PORT on the next terminal Repeat this step to include each additional terminal in the chain Connect the last terminal to the host computer and leave the last MULTI HOMEBASE PORT open if itis not needed Programming Commands To configure a Dolphin HomeBase network these attributes must be programmed Address Assignment Baud Rate Selection and Device Selection Address Assignment Use the Address Assignment command to establish unit IDs for each Dolphin HomeBase in your network This must be done before a unit can be selected for communications To establish
30. ARGING The NiMH battery pack may need to be replaced Insert a new AUXBATT LED battery pack into the Dolphin HomeBase s auxiliary battery well constantly changes from RED to ORANGE to GREEN The CHARGING Check the cable connections to other devices If you are connecting MAIN BATT LED is to another DCE device be sure you re using a null modem cable on but the Dolphin Try a previously tested cable if you suspect a bad cable terminal will not communicate Check your communications program in both the Dolphin terminal and the RS 232 device with which you are communicating Verify that the baud rates are set properly 135 CHAPTER 10 TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR DOLPHIN 7200 TERMINAL Troubleshooting with Dolphin 7200 2D If You Have This Try This Problem Symptom Image not readable or Move to an area with more light to take image too dark Black amp White Image Express delivery TRIER AWB38454548 ul Image not readable Hold Dolphin with Image Capture terminal at 90 degree angle distorted Black amp White Image Emre Bu i a AMA ra Grayscale Image 136 CHAPTER 10 TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR DOLPHIN 7200 TERMINAL If You Have This Try This Problem Symptom Image not readable cut You are holding terminal too close to subject Hold the terminal at off a 90 degree angle and move it further away from the subject Black and White Image m A
31. Calling For Application Support eee 133 Troubleshooting the Dolphin Terminal and HomeBase 133 Warranty Information AN U UN ERA E re NUEVE SUE REN 140 Who Is Covered By The Warran ty 1 n nennen rennen nennen nennen 140 Eimited Warranty teret eerte aca qoe queimdenctie iiis 140 How Problems Should Be Handled esee 142 Return Informations 2 aged e de ei eo det b e tais 142 How To Extend Your Warranty eese tete tti eed 144 Application SUPP OTe i ces ceti ss u o a inier eacus uui es 144 Appendix A Dolphin 7200 Terminal Specifications 145 Appendix B Bar Code Samples an rte epist obese ere aaa 158 Appendix C Dolphin 7200 2D Decoding Demo Menu Layout 159 Appendix D Dolphin 7200 Scan Maps Appendix E IQ Imaging Test Target 166 Appendix F GS DOS Commands 3 224 iicet e pd erede ec sends 167 176 Appendix G Declarations of Conformity eee Before You Begin Welcome ongratulations on the purchase of your new Dolphin 7200 handheld computer You have made a wise choice in selecting the Dolphin 7200 a device known worldwide for its ergonomic shape light weight versatility and single handed data collection features The patented shape allows true one h
32. ENTIAL DAMAGES AND IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY LIABILITY OF HHP ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PRODUCT SOLD HEREUNDER 140 CHAPTER 10 TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR DOLPHIN 7200 TERMINAL WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY ARISES FROM A CLAIM BASED ON CONTRACT WARRANTY TORT OR OTHERWISE EXCEED THE ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID TO HHP FOR THE PRODUCT THESE LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT EVEN WHEN HHP MAY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH INJURIES LOSSES OR DAMAGES SOME STATES PROVINCES OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU All provisions of this Limited Warranty are separate and severable which means that if any provision is held invalid and unenforceable such determination shall not affect the validity of enforceability of the other provisions hereof See table below for the limited duration of the warranty for the configuration of Dolphin 7200 or peripheral you have purchased Product Standard Factory Warranty Dolphin 7200 Batch Laser 1 year Dolphin 7200 RF Laser 1 year Dolphin 7200 Batch iButton 1 year Dolphin 7200 Batch RS 232 1 year Dolphin 7200 2D Batch 2 years Standard HomeBase 1 year Compact HomeBase 1 year The limited duration of the warranty for batteries is one year The battery life will be greatly increased when following the
33. Figure 8 HomeBase Front Panel Front Panel The Dolphin s front panel has one slot Dolphin Terminal Well You put the Dolphin in this well to communicate with a host device and to charge the Dolphin s batteries LEDs There are three LEDs that you can use to monitor the status of battery charging and communications status 1 Charging Main Batt LED Turns solid green when the Dolphin Terminal is properly seated into the Dolphin HomeBase 2 COMMLED Indicates the status of data transfer between the Host Device and the Dolphin Terminal as described below Comm LED Description Red LED Data is being sent from the Host Device to the Dolphin HomeBase Green LED Data is being sent from the Dolphin HomeBase to the Host Device Orange LED Data is being sent at high data rates Figure 9 Data Transfer States 3 Charging Aux Batt LED Indicates the status of the auxiliary battery pack in the Dolphin HomeBase as described in the table below 82 NOTE The configuration switches are checked at power up Changes in the switch settings will not be recognized until power is turned off and then back on CHAPTER 7 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 HOMEBASE Charging Aux Batt LED Description OFF Battery pack not properly inserted into the auxiliary battery well or the HomeBase has no power Red Battery discharging Blinking red LED Charge cycle initializing Blinking orange LED Battery charging at the maximum rate Solid green
34. HAND HELD PRODUCTS Dolphin 7200 Handheld Computer and HomeBase User s Guide 7200UG Rev E iiS S ancrs a WelchAllyn affiliate Copyright Copyright October 2002 Hand Held Products All rights reserved Portions of the software described in this document copyright Microsoft Corporation All Rights Reserved Information in this document is subject to change without notice The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of this agreement No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose other than the purchaser s personal use without written permission of Hand Held Products Trademarks Microsoft Windows 3 11 Windows 95 Windows 2000 and Windows NT and Excel ate trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation RF Simplicity Dolphin Dolphin RF and HomeBase are trademarks or registered trademarks of Hand Held Products iButton is a trademark of Dallas Semiconductor Other product names mentioned in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged Printed in U S A Contacting Hand Held Products Offices Serving North America Skaneateles Falls NY Tel 800 782 4263 Fax 315 685 3172 Charl
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36. LED Trickle charging battery pack is ready for use Figure 10 Battery Charging States Back Panel A Aux Battery Well Service Aux Batt Switch SINGLE ak am PROGRAM SERWICE MULTI W W FIL ED EPS AUX BATT Power Supply Connector Figure 11 Back Panel of HomeBase Configuration Switches There is an auxiliary battery well two configuration switches a discharge button and a power supply connector Auxiliary battery well Insert a battery into the well to charge a second battery and you will always have a spare The auxiliary battery well can also service your battery pack 83 CHAPTER 7 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 HOMEBASE Configuration switches Use these switches to select the network and communications modes for your Dolphin See Chapter 8 for more on the configuration switch settings Service Aux Batt switch Press and hold this button for four seconds to service the battery in the auxiliary battery well For maximum battery life the battery should be serviced or calibrated once a month The Charging AUX BATT LED is red while the battery is discharging and changes to blinking red when the charging cycle begins The battery is ready to use when the light turns green Power supply connector Use this connector to attach a power supply to the HomeBase The power supply provides 12V DC input for communications and battery charging Side Panels There is a main communications port on one side and a multi HomeBase port on th
37. N EXE POWERMON EXE is a TSR that monitors battery status and power usage POWERMON EXE is automatically loaded when the terminal boots Dolphin Application Development Compiling Applications for the Dolphin Dolphin application development is straightforward Since Dolphin is DOS compatible most of the application can be tested on a desktop computer Although Dolphin is DOS compatible it provides many unique features that are not built into most PCs For example it has an integrated bar code scanner The Dolphin libraries provide an API that allows an application to use these features There are four libraries provided for linking into applications e dolphins lib for small memory models e dolphinm lib for medium memory models dolphinc lib for compact memory models dolphinl lib for large memory models The header file dolphin h in the c dolphin devtools directory contains useful declarations for using these libraries 123 CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM Sample Applications A number of sample programs with source code have been provided with your Dolphin terminal The sample programs are installed in the c dolphin devtools samples directory on your desktop computer Application GRAPH KBSTATUS LED ONBHIT SCAN SIO SOUND NI EVSDEMO INV5 Description Draws various patterns on the Dolphin s LCD display Displays keystrokes If the keystroke is non printable the hex value of the ke
38. NTEAM 6180 bar code wand reader decoder inspect the package to see that the following standard items and accessories if ordered are included e Dolphin 7200 RS 232 non scan hand held computer e SCANTEAM 6180 bar code wand teader decoder Battery 1500 mAh Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH e Dolphin 7200 RS 232 Communication Charging Cable e AC DC Universal Power Adapter 20 NOTE For maximum battery life Hand Held Products recommends that you deep cycle service the battery twice before initial use and then once a month thereafter CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED 2 Charging the Battery CAUTION Use only 3 6V battery packs provided by Hand Held Products The use of any other battery pack in the Dolphin terminal will void your warranty and may result in damage to the Dolphin terminal or battery The terminal s NiMH battery is not conditioned at the factory and is shipped discharged of all power and inserted in the Dolphin terminal For maximum battery lite Hand Held Products recommends that you deep cycle the battery twice before initial use WARNING Although the Dolphin 7200 terminal is received with the battery inserted it is NOT ready for charging and or deep cycling Remove the plastic insulator located between the terminal and battery connectors Failure to remove the insulator may result in damages to the terminal To deep cycle insert the battery into the HomeBase auxiliary battery well Then push and hold
39. Pack 1 Insert an NiMH battery pack with the battery contacts pointing upward into the Dolphin HomeBase auxiliary battery well Figure 15 Rear View Dolphin HomeBase Once the battery is inserted into the Dolphin HomeBase you can use the CHARGING AUXBATT LED to monitor the charging progress See Figure 10 for a summary of each charging state Deep cycling the Battery For maximum battery life Hand Held Products recommends that you deep cycle service the battery twice before initial use and then once a month thereafter To deep cycle insert the battery into the HomeBase auxiliary battery well Then push and hold the Service Aux Batt button for at least 4 seconds The deep cycling process takes approximately 6 5 hours CHAPTER 7 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 HOMEBASE The CHARGING AUXBATT LED is red while the battery is discharging and changes to blinking red when the charging cycle begins and orange when charging at the maximum rate The battery is ready to use when the light turns green See Figure 10 for more on the LED status Setting Up For Communications The Dolphin Terminal and Dolphin HomeBase support RS 232 communications through the RS 232 Main Communications Port located on the side of the Dolphin 7200 HomeBase The HomeBase translates the RS 232 signals from the host computer into infrared signals to communicate with the Dolphin Terminal The HomeBase RS 232 interface allows the Dolphin Terminal to communicate to a
40. SHARED WEPOPEN down and released at the same time WEP OPTIONS BATCH Sets radio WEP keys using the file keys txt HEX Sets radio WEP keys using a hex string entered via the keyboatd ASCII Sets radio WEP keys using ASCII characters entered via the keyboatd STATUS Displays encryption level and key lengths SELECTKEY Selects operating key used during operation with access point CLEARKEY Cleats operating key OPEN Disables WEP operation even if keys have been set no encryption WEPSHARED Sets WEP mode to WEPSHARED In this mode the Access Point sends a plain text shared key query to any device attempting to communicate with the Access Point WEPOPEN default Sets WEP mode to WEPOPEN which allows any device regardless of its WEP settings to authenticate and then attempt to communicate with the Access Point 49 CHAPTER 3 DOLPHIN 7200 RF HANDHELD COMPUTER Example 1 To configure WEP using the batch mode create the keys txt file using a text editor as shown Sample ASCII keys txt file for 40 bit encryption where x is the key code ASCII XXXKXX XXXKXX XXXXX XXXKXX XXXKXX Sample HEX keys txt file for 128 bit encryption where x is the key code After creating the keys txt file copy it to the c Nrf directory and enter C gt WEP BATCH Result The WEPOPEN operating mode is automatically set the WEP mode can be changed using commands shown later in this document One of the following message
41. Services Department in yout area to request a Repair Maintenance Authorization RMA number Nore An RMA number is not needed for service at the Europe the Middle East Africa or United Kingdom repair facilities North America TEL 1 800 782 4263 FAX 1 704 566 9904 Latin Ametica TEL 1 941 263 7600 FAX 1 941 263 9689 Europe Middle East and Africa TEL 31 40 24 24 486 FAX 31 40 24 25 672 The United Kingdom TEL 44 0 1925 240 055 FAX 44 0 1925 245 225 Asia Pacific TEL 852 2511 3050 FAX 852 2511 3557 142 CHAPTER 10 TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR DOLPHIN 7200 TERMINAL You must have an RMA number to receive service from the repair facility for North and South Ametica Asia and the Pacific Rim Failure to obtain an RMA number before shipping your product to this repair facility may result in the product being returned without being serviced RMA numbers are valid for 30 days within the United States and 60 days Internationally When calling for service at any of our repair facilities please be prepared to give the following information Products type and serial number e Brief description of problem Dated Proof of Purchase Place the product in its original packaging with a copy of your original invoice and ship the product prepaid to the appropriate address below North and South America Asia Pacific Rim Hand Held Products Product Service Department
42. TE TIT IT I MANUFACTURING MONTH WEEK YEAR CAUTION LASER LIGHT WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM No user serviceable parti Opening volds warranty Produc tconform s to U S A DHHS 21 CFR subchap ter J Made In U S A of U S and Imported parts Covered by US Patent Nos 5 801 318 D332 262 and D400 872 Foreign and other patent pending Hand Held Products hc Charlotte NC USA Visit our web al at http www handheld com Figure 1 Required Safety Labels for Dolphin 7200 laser equipped batch terminals Figure 3 Safety Labels for Dolphin 7200 2D terminals complies wih Part 6 o fthe FOC dim issue condos of omi wih Part 6 ofthe C Ceca Ralio Meda s bpettocaad an of r Modu ibid athe Userd Goid Label for 802 11b radio equipped terminals HANDHELD 24 287 ODUCTS DOLPHIN TM LASER SCANNER A ed SERIAL NUMBER Lee MANUFACTURING MONTH WEEK YEAR L CAUTION LASER LIGHT WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM No user serviceable parts Opening volds warranty Productconform to U S A DHHS 21 CFR subchap ter J Made In U S A of U S and Imported parts Covered by US Patent Nos 5 801 318 D332 282 and D400 872 Foreign and other patent pending Hand Held Products nc Charlotte NC USA Visit our web ss at http iwww handheld c om Figure 2 Safety Labels for Dolphin 7200 RF terminals dig ital
43. TS x T Ls PRODUCTS x NUM F1 F10 00000 KIKI YI TIX KXXIII 0000o NUM XENON NO B a FHFID FIN Fae K 3 g s S Alphanumeric 3270 Alphanumeric 5250 Alphanumeric VT220 59 CHAPTER 3 DOLPHIN 7200 RF HANDHELD COMPUTER DOLPH NI DOLPHIN DOLPHIN NUM Numeric 3270 Numeric 5250 Numeric V 1220 Chapter 4 Dolphin 7200 with iButton Reader Handheld Computer Describes the iButton reader and how to use it 61 CHAPTER 4 ABOUT THE DOLPHIN 7200 WITH IBUTTON READER HANDHELD COMPUTER About Dolphin with iButton Reader Handheld Computer The Dolphin with iButton Reader handheld computer integrates the basic functionality of the Dolphin Batch terminal with iButton technology that allows the terminal to read and write data from and to iButtons The iButton reader is a function and feature extension of the Batch terminal Like the batch versions Dolphin iB can be equipped with up to 8 Mb of flash memory and will support all scan engine versions available for the Dolphin platform Refer to Chapters 1 and 2 in this manual for more on basic operation of the Dolphin terminal and accessories available What is an iButton iButton technology was developed by Dallas Semiconductor The iButton is a 16mm computer chip housed in a stainless steel can The iButton can be worn by a person or attached to an object for up to date information at the point of use There are a vatiety of buttons with dif
44. TYPE command copies the contents of the specified file to standard output usually the screen If the drive letter is not specified then the default drive is assumed Syntax TYPE drive path ffilespec VER The VER command displays the MS DOS emulation version number as well as the version of the Embedded DOS ROM operating system that is running Syntax VER VERIFY 174 APPENDIX F GS DOS COMMANDS The VERIFY command changes or displays how GS DOS handles I O to disk files and directory structures If VERIFY is ON then Embedded DOS ROM verifies immediately that disk I O is completed successfully before telling the user that it was This is accomplished by writing data directly to disk without temporarily storing it in a file system or disk driver cache If VERIFY is OFF then GS DOS caches writes to files and defers the actual writing to disk enabling multiple writes to the same sectors to be served much faster The cache is automatically written to disk in the background during dead time when the disk is not busy This is accomplished with the multitasking threads and semaphores that the GS DOS kernel supports Syntax VERIFY ONIOFF VOL The VOL command displays the volume label of a diskette or a hard disk VOL does not allow the user to change the volume label If the drive letter is not specified then the default drive is assumed Syntax VOL drive 175 Appendix G Declarations of Conformity Declaration o
45. Under normal circumstances you should never need to reset your Dolphin terminal CHAPTER 2 DOLPHIN BASICS Laser Engine The Dolphin 7200 is currently available with four scanning options Standard range Long range High density scanning No scan engine The laser engine converts reflected light into a digital pattern that represents the bar code data A clear window covers the laser engine to protect it from dust and dirt Image Engine The Dolphin 7200 2D terminal is available with the following imaging options e Standard image engine scans 2 to 9 in 5 to 23 cm e High Density scans 2 to 4 in 5 to 12 cm e LX image engine scans 2 to 15 in 5 to 38 cm on low density bar codes Lanyard Eyelet for Optional Wrist Strap This feature allows a strap to be attached to the Dolphin terminal so that it can be conveniently secured around the wrist or hooked on to a belt Not available on the Dolphin 7200 RF the Dolphin 7200 2D or the Dolphin 7200 RS 232 terminals Battery Well The Battery Well is a recessed area on the back of the Dolphin that holds the 3 6V battery pack Reset Switch The Reset Switch is located inside the Dolphin terminal and is accessible through a small opening within the battery well To reset the Dolphin remove the label covering the opening and press the reset switch with a small blunt object such as a paper clip Infrared Communications Port The Infrared Communications Port allows the Dolphin to co
46. WB 3B454548 Sign here Total packages d K Grayscale Image ERIT tal packages 7 E T e Image not readable Wipe lens with clean lint free cloth dirty lens Black and White Image HINDRMMHHHH i a ea s 1 Grayscale Image Express delivery TE 7 2 137 CHAPTER 10 TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR DOLPHIN 7200 TERMINAL If You Have This Try This Problem Symptom Image not readable too You are holding the terminal too far away from the subject Hold small the terminal at a 90 degree angle and move it closer to the subject Black and White Image Grayscale Image Adjust the angle at which you are holding the Dolphin terminal to avoid a reflection Image not readable due to reflection Black and White Image jExpress delivery j p en I y Ei A T m Grayscale Image Express delivery gr vmm 138 CHAPTER 10 TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR DOLPHIN 7200 TERMINAL Resetting The Dolphin Terminal Under normal circumstances you should not need to reset the Dolphin terminal However if required you can reset the terminal with one of the following methods 1 Perform the Three Key Reset The Dolphin terminal can be reset by pressing and releasing the SHIFT ON SCAN and BKSP keys All three keys must be held down and released at the same time 2 Ptess the Reset Switch The reset switch is located in the battery compartmen
47. YSTEM Sending a File to the Dolphin 1 Open the Dolphin File Transfer Program Configuration dialog box Check to make sure the baud rate is set at 57600 This is the default for YX EXE Close the Configuration dialog box and exit the Dolphin File Transfer program To change the baud rate see the section on Sending Files at a Higher Rate on the next page Open Windows Explorer Resize and move the window so that you can see both Explorer and the Dolphin File Transfer shortcut on your desktop In Windows Explorer select the file to be transferred and while holding down the left mouse button drag and drop the file on the Dolphin File Transfer shortcut on the desktop This opens the Dolphin File Transfer program At the Dolphin s C prompt enter lt YX gt Press lt ENTER gt on the Dolphin terminal to begin the file transfer The COMM LED on the Dolphin HomeBase will blink red and green during the transfer You can also view the progress of the file transfer on the Dolphin screen and Dolphin File Transfer program window Sending a File From Dolphin to Your PC 1 2 Double click on the Dolphin File Transfer shortcut to open the program Open the Configuration dialog box Check to make ensure the baud rate is set at 57600 At the Dolphin s C prompt enter lt YX gt Filename Click on the Receive File button Press lt ENTER gt on the Dolphin terminal to begin the file transfer The COMM LED on the Dolphin H
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49. a value for the IP Address option and press lt ENTER gt Once the IP Address is written the Dolphin 7200 RF terminal must be reset to activate the new IP Address The IP address is a 32 bit address assigned to hosts using TCP IP An IP address belongs to one of five classes A B C D or E and is written as four octets separated by periods dotted decimal format Each address consists of a network number an optional sub network number and a host number F4 R W SUBNET MASK Press F4 to enter the Subnet Mask Enter a value for the Subnet Mask option and press lt ENTER gt Once the Subnet Mask Address is written the Dolphin 7200 RF terminal must be reset to activate the new Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask is the portion of an IP address that is specified as the sub network by the subnet mask 47 CHAPTER 3 DOLPHIN 7200 RF HANDHELD COMPUTER Setting WEP Modes And Keys On The 802 11b Radio Card This section describes how to set WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy modes and keys on the Cisco 802 11b radio card WEP is used to encrypt and decrypt data signals transmitted between Wireless LAN WLAN devices WEP is an optional IEEE 802 11 feature used to provide data confidentiality that is equivalent to the confidentiality of a wired LAN that does not employ crypto techniques to enhance privacy WEP makes a wireless LAN link as secure as a wired link The wep bat utility is used to set WEP modes and keys for the Cisco 802 11b radio car
50. activity over a short period of time the leaping dolphin screen will appear Press any key to go to the Dolphin Demo Main Screen 74 CHAPTER 6 DOLPHIN 7200 2D HANDHELD COMPUTER F1 Decoding Demo Press F1 and the Scan a Target screen shown below will display HA HELO PROOUCTS tay Scan a Target F3 Setup i H Hel O OL PP KITT NP LEE 2p HANDHELD Scan a Target Screen For optimal scanning performance for your application the 2D imager has three scanning modes standard omni reduced omni and ALD Advanced Linear Decoding To change the scan mode see Appendix C and follow diagram for configuring the decode mode To scan a bat code 1 Press and hold the ON SCAN button You will see the scanner alternate between a thin green aiming line and a general red flash The flash is when the imager 1s actually taking an image and attempting to decode any barcodes in the image 2 After the Dolphin successfully decodes a barcode the Decoded Message screen shown below will display 75 CHAPTER 6 DOLPHIN 7200 2D HANDHELD COMPUTER HA HELD PROOUCTS ay 07771104501 IKUTI POL FK eg NP HANDHELD Decoded Message Screen The top of the screen tells the name of the symbology decoded the bottom of the screen tells the length of the data decoded and the middle section shows the message If the message is long you can scroll up and down using the F1 amp F2 keys to read the data To scan agai
51. an Address Assignment 91 NOTE The configuration switches are checked at power up Changes in the switch settings will not be recognized until power is turned off and back on CHAPTER 7 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 HOMEBASE 1 Type or send the escape and command strings to set up the configuration mode and establish the beginning unit ID number lt ESC gt HHP gt 100 ms C gt 100 ms 1s In n is the number representing the first unit in the network For example the string lt ESC gt HHPCIO0 would instruct the network to set up ID numbets for all the units in the network beginning at zero 0 2 The first Dolphin HomeBase in the network receiving the command responds to the host with SYN SYN indicates that the command was accepted 3 In sequence each Dolphin HomeBase will determine its own ID number by adding one to the previous ID number 4 When ID numbers ate established for all HomeBases the last HomeBase will return this response to the host lt ACK gt n ACK indicates completion of ID configuration n represents the ID number for the last unit in the network Programmer s Note When sending ID numbers to the Dolphin HomeBase remember that numbers typed on the keyboard are ASCII numbers which will be converted to Hex when sent to the Dolphin HomeBase For example typing the command from the keyboard lt ESC gt HHP 100ms C 100ms 1s I1 would instruct the network to set up ID numbers fo
52. and maintain the system as described above The internal backup battery is charged by the Dolphin s main battery pack If the terminal is left without the main battery pack for more than 30 minutes the internal backup battery needs to be recharged Note Data and programs on Drives C and D remain safe even if the internal backup battery fails However you must reset the real time clock using the DOS Time and Date function Follow these guidelines to maximize the life of the Dolphin s backup battery Keep a charged NiMH battery pack in the Dolphin The internal battery will prematurely discharge if there is not at least a partially charged battery in the terminal e Put the Dolphin in the HomeBase when the terminal is not in use 36 NOTE Keep a charged battery pack in the Dolphin at all times to conserve the internal back up battery NOTE For maximum battery life Hand Held Products recommends that you deep cycle service the battery twice before initial use and then once a month thereafter CHAPTER 2 DOLPHIN BASICS NiMH Battery Pack The 3 6V 1500 mAh Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH battery pack is the primary power source for the Dolphin Other Nickel Metal Hydride batteries may be approved by Hand Held Products Inc to work with your Dolphin Contact Hand Held for more information The 1500 mAh NiMH battery is designed to operate in temperature range of 10 to 50 C 14 to 122 F For maxi
53. anded operation and fits either hand comfortably Built to last the Dolphin s ruggedly built case houses a 386 microprocessor and DOS operating system that is easily programmable with standard programming tools like Microsoft Visual C C Borland C C Visual Basic or RF Simplicity Dolphin is one of the most durable devices available and is designed to withstand repeated five foot drops onto a concrete floor It also resists extreme temperatures humidity levels and dust conditions The Dolphin s basic features include long lasting Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH batteries a large easy to read 8 line x 20 character backlit display that can display text or graphics a natural scan and viewing angle and two keypad options The multiple configurations available for the Dolphin 7200 make it one of the most versatile terminals in the automatic data collection industry The terminal may be equipped with a scan engine capable of reading all standard bar code symbologies Dolphin 7200 is also available with the IMAGETEAM 4250 Image Engine a low power high resolution digital image engine for omni directional and auto discrimination reading and decoding of linear barcodes stacked linear PDF 417 and 2D matrix codes The image engine functions like a digital camera and also provides OCR Optical Character Recognition functionality Dolphin hand held computer also is available with an iButton reader The Dolphin 7200 RS 232 terminal features a micro
54. app aratus complies with Canadian IEC 003 Cet app arell nu merique de la C Best conforme ala norme NMB003 du Canada Q A BY PRODUCTS AA VERS ION AE O TOT IT MANUFACTURING MONTH WEEK YEAR C JL 1 No uter marwa wabia p arts O onis p f a wama my Made In U S A of U Pandimp Covered by US Patent Nos 5 801 318 5 420 409 5 780 834 5 723 8535 723 868 5 825 006 5 900 6 13 5 323 418 D332 282 and D400 872 Foreign and oter patents pending Hand Held Products nc Charlotte NC USA Visltour web site athttp7iww w handheld com RF Energy The Dolphin 7200 RF terminal is designed to comply with the most current applicable standards on safe levels of RF energy developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE and the American National Standards Institute ANSI and has been recommended for adoption by the Federal Communications Commission FCC In addition the Dolphin RF complies with the specifications for an intentional radiator in Subpart C of Part 15 of the FCC s code of federal regulations The Dolphin RF also complies with the European specifications ETS 300328 Type Test of Radio LAN to European standards and ETS 300826 EMC Testing of radio equipment Statement of Agency Compliance The Dolphin Batch and Dolphin RF terminals both comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 Devices may not cause ha
55. ase in Chapter 7 You may also deep cycle the battery using the CycleBat battery utility conditioning software which is available from the Partners area of the Hand Held Products website http www hhp com Mote information on this utility is available from the help file that comes with the software gt 37 CHAPTER 2 DOLPHIN BASICS Charging the Battery Pack You can recharge an individual battery pack using the auxiliary battery well of the Dolphin HomeBase or the Dolphin 10 Slot Multiple Battery Charger Both accessories use a charging method that senses when the battery pack is fully charged and then drops to a trickle charge to keep the battery pack at full capacity For mote details see the section on Charging Batteries in the HomeBase in Chapter 7 Storing Batteries To maintain top performance from batteries follow the guidelines below when storing them Avoid storing batteries outside of the specified range of 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C or in extremely high humidity For prolonged storage do not keep batteries stored in the terminal During long term storage battery deactivation may tend to occur which may cause charging to stop early during recharging after storage Charging and discharging the battery several times can handle this issue Also the first charging after prolonged storage may yield a lower than normal capacity While this will vary depending on the storage conditions charging and d
56. ave a slightly degraded appearance compared to the captured image This is normal 3 Release the ON SCAN button to capture the image when the desired image is displayed on the terminal screen Hold the Dolphin terminal as still as possible when capturing the image The image quality and related file size is determined by the data compression method used by your software application For highest quality take grayscale images When saved the image will be saved in JPEG file format The size of the file depends on the information content of the image and will be approximately 4 8 K Lighting Conditions The Dolphin 7200 2D terminal is designed to read bar codes and take images in dim light conditions It is suggested that you turn on the unit s electroluminescent display backlight when taking images in extreme low light conditions to help with aiming 72 CHAPTER 6 DOLPHIN 7200 2D HANDHELD COMPUTER Dolphin 7200 2D Demo Software The Dolphin 7200 2D terminal demonstration software allows you to show terminals ability to do omni directional decoding image capture and I Q Imaging The Image Capture demo requires that you have a PC available with a program such as the Dolphin File Transfer utility that is capable of receiving files via Ymodem protocol and a Dolphin home base connected to that PC For more information on using the Dolphin File Transfer Utility see the section on Transferring Files To or From Dolphin in Chapter 9 Ins
57. battery management communications and storage Battery Management The Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase uses a charging method that senses when the battery pack is fully charged and then drops to a trickle charge to keep the battery pack at full capacity The battery pack does not need to be discharged before recharging because this method protects the battery from damage caused by overcharging The Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase provides power to the Dolphin terminal to enable the terminal to charge its battery IrDA Optical Communications The IR communications port on the Compact HomeBase connects with the IrDA port on the Dolphin Reliable data communications at speeds of up to 115 baud can be transmitted by the HomeBase With no pins or contacts to break IrDA will work reliably for years The Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase is not networkable Convenient Storage The Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase is a safe and convenient storage receptacle for the Dolphin terminal 97 CHAPTER 8 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 COMPACT HOMEBASE Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase Parts and Functions Front Panel COMM LED DOCK LED Figure 16 Front View of HomeBase The Compact HomeBase s front panel has one slot Dolphin Terminal Well You put the Dolphin in this well to communicate with a host device and to charge the Dolphin s batteries LEDs There are two LEDs on the front panel of the HomeBase 1 DOCKLED Turns solid green when the Dolphin Te
58. ceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions as described in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le present appareil numerique n emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la classe A prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada CDRH Laser Safety Statement 7200 Batch and RF Laser Models This product complies with US DHHS 21 CFR J Part 1040 10 This product is a CLASS II LASER PRODUCT with a maximum output of 1 0 mW at 670 nanometers and continuous wave EN 60825 1 Laser Safety Statement This product is classified as a CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT with a maximum output of 9 0 mW at 670 nanometers per EN 60825 1 1994 Issue 2 June 1997 R amp TTE Directive 7200 802 11 Model The Dolphin 7200 RF is in conformity with all essential requirements of the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC This equipment has been assessed to the following standards ETS 300 328 ETS 300 826 November 1997 EN 60950 1992 Incl Amdt 1 4 11 This product is marked with C 1680 signifying conformity with Class II product requirements specified in the R amp TTE Directive The equipment is intended for use throughout the European Community but its authorization for use in France is restricted as follows PAN European Frequency Range 2 402 2 480 GHz Restricted Frequency Range for use in Franc
59. cters The Dolphin s ON SCAN key wakes the terminal from sleep mode Its position also allows convenient one The F1 F2 F3 and handed bar code F4 keys are user scanning definable function keys These keys may be programmed for a variety of functions The SHIFT key toggles the Dolphin from numeric to alpha mode and back You can also enter special characters The ENTER key confirms data entry The BKSP key moves the cursor back one space each time the key is pressed The SP key moves the cursor forward one space at a time Figure 5 Dolphin Numeric Keypad 30 CHAPTER 2 DOLPHIN BASICS Key Combinations For Keypad Functions and Special Characters ESC SHIFT BKSP The ESC function performs a cancel action This action toggles the LCD backlight on and off Press the SHIFT key to put the Dolphin in alpha mode and press the SP key once CONTR SHIFT SP SP The CONTR function adjusts the LCD contrast Press the SHIFT key to put the Dolphin in alpha mode and press the SP key twice Use the F1 and F2 keys to adjust the contrast up or down When finished press the BKSP key This function is undefined However it can be programmed by a custom application to load a calculator utility Figure 6 Key Combinations and What They Do Numeric Keypad Entering Alpha and Special Characters 1 Press the SHIFT key to switch the numeric keypad to alpha mode This is indicated by t
60. d The wep bat file uses three files wepdos exe an executable file that configures WEP values for the Cisco radio keys exe an executable file that calls the functions for setting WEP values cscpkt ini a configuration file for the Cisco radio All four files are located in the Dolphin c Vrf directory that is part of the stackcsc exe file If the user will be setting WEP keys using the batch mode the user must create a keys txt file using a text editor such as Notepad and then copy it to the c rf directory This file will contain the encryption keys used when operating in WEP mode For obvious secutity reasons this file will be automatically deleted upon running the wep bat utility HHP recommends that you verify that the keys txt file has been deleted Refer to the Cisco documentation for complete descriptions of the various WEP modes The current radio card may not support some modes 48 CHAPTER 3 DOLPHIN 7200 RF HANDHELD COMPUTER Running the WEP BAT Utility This section describes usage and command line options for the WEP BAT utility Note The WEP BAT file must be tun with the radio driver NOT loaded Reboot the NOTE Hesse Dolphin demninll Dolphin 7200 RF terminal with the ON SCAN key depressed so that the driver will by pressing and releasing the not load lt SHIFT gt lt ON SCAN gt and lt BKSP gt keys WEP BATCH HEX ASCH STATUS SELECTKEY CLEARKEY All three keys must be held OPEN WEP
61. d storage Battery Management The Dolphin 7200 HomeBase uses a charging method that senses when the battery pack is fully charged and then drops to a trickle charge to keep the battery pack at full capacity The battery pack does not need to be discharged before recharging because this method protects the battery from damage caused by overcharging IrDA Optical Communications The IR communications port on the HomeBase connects with the IrDA port on the Dolphin Reliable data communications at speeds of up to 115 baud can be transmitted by the HomeBase With no pins or contacts to break IrDA will work reliably for yeats The Dolphin 7200 HomeBase can be networked together for mass programming and charging Units are individually addressable allowing each HomeBase to be automatically loaded with the right information and files for its user Convenient Storage The Dolphin 7200 HomeBase is a safe and convenient storage receptacle for the Dolphin terminal The HomeBase also holds a spare charged battery pack 81 NOTE The Charging Main Batt LED does not indicate the battery status of the Dolphin terminal CHAPTER 7 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 HOMEBASE Dolphin 7200 HomeBase Parts and Functions Dolphin Terminal Well Main Serial Port Charging Main Batt LED Multi Serial Port HAND HELD PRODUCTS La CHARGING CHARGING MAINBATT COMM AUXBATT COMM LED m RD s Charging Aux Batt LED
62. dV HILV LS Y NVIIVULSAV IV ISOd HOLA H LV LS Y NVIGVNVO HLV LS Odd AGOO LANV Id sapoo IFIS FUODEUJOJUI SOW PUEL pusod s po Isod YOO P V YOO UONIUS029Y INWY rondo sopo YOO VSHIN OHLLZV SIDO IqVGOO0 vT SS8 p nunuoo Sopoo rsodurop mf nn suond usuy Bew ouidus oSvuT 0SZp Jopeoy uonngr az ooz4 vyda ur 00ZZ vydd zez su 0074 urqdpoq TW 0074 urqdpoq 007 urqdpoq yonporg SNOILVIIAIDAdS TVNIW33 1 OOZZ NIHd 1OG V XIGNAddvVv Appendix B Bar Code Samples With the HHP Demo program the Dolphin terminal is programmed to read these codes Practice scanning each of the bar codes and notice the LCD window after you scan each code Code 39 Code 3 of 9 D O L P H I N EAN UPC variation 01234565 UPC 0 MN 90 5 Interleave 2 of 5 I20f5 1111 5 222233334444555 158 Appendix C Dolphin 7200 2D Decoding Demo Menu Layout F3 Setup B Fl Display Options E Show Functions F2 Symbologies Ni Listing of symbologies and status Setup for specific Symbol F3 Decoding Options E F1 Decode Mode E Fl Standard Omni F2 Reduced Omni F3 Advanced Linear F2 Centering Window E Fl Enable Disable F2 Cycle Setting F3 Default Setting F4 Quit H Help Enter Save Sett
63. desktop PC is easy with the YX EXE utility or the Dolphin File Transfer program Using the YX EXE Utility The YX EXE utility installed in the directory c dolphin utils performs RS 232 file transfers using Ymodem batch protocol In addition YX EXE is preloaded on the Dolphin s A drive This program can be run by entering commands at the DOS prompt or by accessing a menu YX EXE supports the following options Usage Je bH Ioa filename eom port Where filename refers to file name to send if not specified YX will receive a file bf Specifies new BAUD rate 300 57600 n Run YX in menu driven mode cH Specifies COM ports 1 9 1 Ir Port 2 Micro DB 9 Examples yx b57600 autoexec bat yx x m x c2 The default baud rate for the YX EXE utility is 57600 For your convenience batch files ate included on the Dolphin terminal to make sending data at a higher baud rate easier To send at 38400 enter lt YF gt instead of YX b38400 To send at 57600 enter lt YFF gt instead of YX b57600 Using the Dolphin File Transfer Program Open the Dolphin program group in Windows Explorer and copy the Dolphin File Transfer shortcut to your PC s desktop Putting the shortcut on your desktop simplifies the file transfer process 126 NOTE The configuration switches are checked at power up Changes in the switch settings will not be recognized until power is cycled CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT S
64. e Whole image Centering Window II Target Decodes L Target won t decode ALD Advanced Linear Decoding Window Press F3 and the ALD window shown below will display Enter to saue D OL PH INI ALD mode searches for linear bar codes across the middle of the image How much of the image is searched is controlled by the window size This mode only works on linear symbologies and only decodes them horizontally The following key presses configure this feature F1 Cycles through F4 Quit without saving ENTER Save settings window sizes F2 Use default sizes H Help 163 Appendix D Dolphin 7200 Scan Maps Dolphin 7200 HD Scan Map Linear 15 mil 10096 UPC EEE In 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 10 11 12 13 5 0 40 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 40 50 14 Cm 00 25 51 76 10 2 127 152 178 203 229 254 280 305 330 356 Dolphin 7200 HD Scan Map PDF417 Matrix 10 mil PDF Data Matrix PDF MaxiCode 35 mil In 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 9 0 10 11 12 13 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 14 Cm 00 2 5 5 1 76 102 127 15 2 178 203 229 254 280 30 5 33 0 356 164 Cm 12 7 10 2 76 5 1 25 0 0 25 51 76 10 2 127 Cm 1257 10 2 76 5 1 25 0 0 2 5 5 1 76 10 2 12 7 APPENDIX F DOLPHIN 7200 SCAN MAPS Dolphin 7200 LX Scan Map pe Linear 4
65. e 2 448 2 480 GHz 11 R amp TTE Directive 7200 Proxim Model The Dolphin 7200 RF is in conformity with all essential requirements of the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC This equipment has been assessed to the following standards ETS 300 328 ETS 300 826 November 1997 EN 60950 1992 Incl Amdt 1 4 11 This product is marked with C Q signifying conformity with Class II product requirements specified in the R amp TTE Directive The equipment is intended for use throughout the European Community but its authorization for use in France is restricted as follows PAN European Frequency Range 2 402 2 480 GHz Restricted Frequency Range for use in France 2 448 2 480 GHz 12 Regulatory and Safety Agency Approvals Parameter Specification U S A FCC Part 15 Class A Canada TEC 0003 Europe EN 55022 CISPR22 Class A ETS 300 826 Type Certified Others EMC 89 336 EEC EN 50082 1 1997 EN55024 RF Approvals U S A FCC Part 15 247 Certified Canada RSS 210 Certified Europe ETS 300 328 Certified The CE mark on the product indicates that the system has been tested to and conforms with the provisions noted within the 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive and the 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive For further information please contact Hand Held Products UK Ltd 1st Floor Dallam Court Dallam Lane Warrington Cheshire WA2 7LT England Hand Held Products shall not be liable for use of our prod
66. e other side Main Communications Port Use a standatd serial cable to connect this port to a host RS 232 device if the Dolphin HomeBase is the first unit of HomeBase network Otherwise the main communications port connects to another Dolphin HomeBase Multi HomeBase Pott to form a daisy chained network See pinout definitions in the section on Setting Up the Dolphin HomeBase later in this chapter RS 232 MAINCOMMPORT Figure 12 HomeBase Side Panel Main Communications Port Multi HomeBase Port Use this port to form a Dolphin HomeBase Network This port mates with the next HomeBase s main communications port to form an addressable network Note The Mult HomeBase Port cannot be used for communications to standard serial devices Figure 13 HomeBase Side Panel Multi HomeBase Port 84 NOTE For maximum battery life Hand Held Products recommends that you deep cycle service the battery twice before initial use and then once a month thereafter CHAPTER 7 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 HOMEBASE Charging Batteries In The Dolphin 7200 HomeBase CAUTION Use only the 3 6V battery packs provided by Hand Held Products The use of any other battery pack in the Dolphin Terminal will void your warranty and may result in damage to the Dolphin Terminal or battery With the Dolphin HomeBase you can charge a Dolphin terminal and a spare NiMH battery pack simultaneously The HomeBase charges the terminal and
67. e EEPROM Devices DS 199X range NVRAM devices with the exception of DS1990A which is read only DS 1954 Crypto iButton DS 1963 Monetary iButton DS 1921 Thermochton iButton Compatible read only iButton types that Dolphin iButton reader can read include DS 1990A Serial number iButton DS 1920 Temperature iButton Compatible read write iButtons that the Dolphin iButton reader can read include e DS198X EPROM devices Developing Applications with Dolphin with iButton Reader Hand Held Products has a Software Developer s Kit SDK that includes the following 1 API for iButton functions that support the most commonly used iButton types and concern file handling and data manipulation of iButton specific features May be used in conjunction with Dolphin Development System 2 Demo software and source code examples Note In addition developers need the MicroSoft C C or Borland C C compiler 64 Chapter 5 Dolphin 7200 RS 232 Handheld Computer CHAPTER 5 DOLPHIN 7200 RS 232 HANDHELD COMPUTER About Dolphin 7200 RS 232 Hand Held Computer The Dolphin 7200 hand held computer with a Micro DB9 RS 232 port is a compact high performance data collection terminal with standard connectivity at a low cost Capable of reading all popular linear barcodes the Dolphin 7200 terminal fits into an array of environments Through the terminal s micro DB9 RS 232 port the Dolphin 7200 can be connected to a host com
68. e ag ees e IRE 56 Host Connectivity iu evs SL ee eee n eie E 56 Terminal Emulation Keyboard Overlays eese eene 59 Chapter 4 Dolphin 7200 with iButton Reader Handheld CoOmputler 22 c 61 About Dolphin with iButton Reader Handheld Computer 62 Whats an 3BUICOD 1 Han 62 Werke Wy EEG TES EEO Sc esce Nites ope donde oa lo tng age Du urbt etudes 63 Buttons supported by Dolphin with iButton Reader eee 63 Developing Applications with Dolphin with iButton Reader ees 64 Chapter 5 Dolphin 7200 RS 232 Handheld Computer 65 About Dolphin 7200 RS 232 Hand Held Computer 66 Charging The Battery Through The RS 232 Port 68 Sending and Receiving Data QS DH RM d e anaweza 68 Chapter 6 Dolphin 7200 2D Terminal 69 About the Dolphin 7200 2D Hand Held Computer 70 Supported SymbolOogies 5 er i eee t p eh n PN aw Ur ee Pet 70 Capturine Ma teet reste iv gnus te sss Press Viera UO Sa iode dro Deest 72 Li ui aaa 72 Dolphin 7200 2D Demo Software 73 Installing the Dolphin 7200 Demo Applications eee 73 Chapter 7 Using the Dolphin 7200 HomeBase
69. eam over the barcode The red SCAN LED illuminates when the uset presses the ON KEY key and the green DECODE LED illuminates when a bar code is successfully decoded The aiming beam can be positioned in any direction for a good read Linear bar code 2D Matrix symbol The aiming beam is smaller when the terminal is held closer to the code and larger when it is farther from the code Symbologies with smaller bars or elements mil size should be read closer to the unit Symbologies with larger bars or elements mil size should be read farther from the unit 71 CHAPTER 6 DOLPHIN 7200 2D HANDHELD COMPUTER Capturing Images The image captute process is a split second operation for experienced users By following the basic guidelines new users can easily develop their own technique and with practice quickly learn to adapt it to different circumstances The basic steps for acquiring images using the Dolphin 7200 2D terminal are 1 To aim hold the Dolphin terminal horizontally at a 45 angle approximately 2 to 9 inches 5 to 20 cm away from the target You may have to adjust the angle at which you hold the Dolphin if there is glare on the screen 2 Press the ON SCAN button to take an image Use the live video image on the terminal screen as a guide for positioning and aiming the terminal at the target You may find it helpful to start by moving the terminal further away and then in closer to the target The active screen image will h
70. el Syntax GOTO label IF The IF command causes a command to be executed if or if NOT a condition is TRUE Syntax IF NOT ERRORLEVEL n statement IF NOT EXIST filename statement 170 APPENDIX F GS DOS COMMANDS MD MKDIR The MD command creates a subdirectory in the root directory or a subdirectory By using the MKDIR command tree structured file systems can be created If a drive is specified then the directory 1s created on the specified drive Otherwise it is created on the default drive Syntax MD drive patb PATH The PATH command displays or changes the current search path that is used by the command processor COMMAND COM to locate user programs and batch files If no pathlist parameter is specified then the current path is displayed If a pathlist parameter is specified then the path will be changed to the one specified Syntax PATH patbl patb2 patb3 PAUSE The PAUSE command is typically used in batch files to suspend execution of the batch file print a message on the screen and wait for the user to press a key after some action has been performed PAUSE displays the following message on the screen before accepting a keypress from the user Strike any key when ready Syntax PAUSE PROMPT The PROMPT command maintains the PROMPT environment variable that is used by COMMAND COM to display something before the user is asked to type in a command The default PROMPT variable is n g This
71. ended for developers only Some commands may produce undesirable results or may not function at all In addition the LCD may not display the command results properly 167 APPENDIX F GS DOS COMMANDS HELP The HELP command displays a list of the commands that are supported by the command interpreter Syntax HELP BREAK The BREAK command changes or displays how GS DOS handles break ins by the user with C and CTL BRK key sequences If BREAK is ON then GS DOS will break out of a running program or batch file when the C or CTL BRK keys are pressed If BREAK is OFF then GS DOS will not break out but will instead pass the keys pressed to the program Syntax BREAK ONIOFF CALL The CALL command executes a pre recorded list of commands as a subroutine Syntax Call d pathname parameter 1 parameter2 CD CHDIR The CD command displays the current directory of the specified drive or can change the current directory of the specified drive If no drive is specified then the default drive is used Syntax CD drive fpatbname CLS The CLS command clears the terminal s screen and resets the cursor position to the upper left hand corner of the screen The next prompt is issued on the top line of the screen Syntax CLS COPY The COPY command copies one or more files to a new destination If the destination path names a file then all of the source files are written to the target file concatenated together Sy
72. er second with 15 independent channels available Frequency hopping technology is inherently secure in that the signal hops among a vatiety of frequencies and at any instant in time the signal is broadcast on only one frequency The transmission remains on each frequency for only a short period up to 0 4 second before moving to the next frequency Dolphin 7200 RF is interoperable with all WLIF compliant products to allow network expansion as needed It can be connected to other devices such as printers and PCs via PC card adapters Configuring Your WLIF Compliant Dolphin 7200 RF Terminal The Dolphin 7200 RF Utilities program provides basic functions required to prepare your terminals for use The F1 Scan Demo F2 Help and F3 HHP Demo programs on the main menu shown below function the same as they do for the 802 11b compliant Dolphin 7200 RF unit For more information refer to the section on the main menu for the 802 11b terminal HAND HELD PRODUCTS Hand Held Products Fi Scan F4 Utilities Menu ESC to Turn Off_ POL PRI MN a Dolphin 7200 RF Main Menu 53 CHAPTER 3 DOLPHIN 7200 RF HANDHELD COMPUTER F4 Utilities Menu Press lt F4 gt the following screen will appear pon O D diam Z N F4 Utility Menu The F1 F2 and F3 functions on the Utility menu for WLIF compliant terminals are the same as the 802 11b compliant terminals For more information refer to the section on the Utility Menu in the c
73. ery case serves as the back cover of the Dolphin Removing the Battery Pack 1 Hold the Dolphin with the front panel keypad facing down V v 2 Push the locking tab on the battery pack down and pull the battery out from the Dolphin terminal with a hinging motion Figure 2 Inserting and Removing the Battery 22 CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED 3 Turning the Dolphin On And Off Turning On the Dolphin 1 Install the charged battery pack in the Dolphin 2 Hold the Dolphin in the palm of your hand so that you can press the ON SCAN key easily with your thumb 3 Press the ON SCAN key to turn the Dolphin on Your Dolphin will boot up just like a desktop PC and the title screen for the HHP Demo Application will appear on the display If the title screen does not appear on the display of your Dolphin the HHP Demo Application has been removed from your terminal Therefore you will see a DOS prompt on the screen Example C or AN Note If using the Dolphin for first time or if the terminal has been without a battery pack for more than 30 minutes and you are now inserting a battery you may recewe a CMOS error when the terminal boots up Don t worry the terminal is OK This simply means that the internal back up battery needs to be recharged and the date and time need to be reset To recharge the internal backup battery and reset the date and time insert a fully charged battery in the Dolphin and then use the DOS date and time function
74. ery has been stored for a long period of time it may take three charge discharge cycles before the battery reaches its full storage capacity The capacity of NiMH batteries decreases as the number of charge discharge cycles increases So if you are experiencing low run times a new battery may be required To increase the run time of the Dolphin terminal try to limit the use of the speaker scan engine and backlight Make sure the HomeBase is connected to a power source Make sure the Dolphin terminal is inserted properly into the HomeBase The CHARGING MAINBATT LED should be solid green If not remove the Dolphin terminal and reinsert it into the HomeBase Ensure the communications baud rate is set correctly Set communications for 57600 N 8 1 Make sure that Configuration Switch 2 on the back of the HomeBase is set to Fixed BPS Make sure the RS 232 cable is properly attached to the HomeBase and host computer Also check to ensure that the cable is configured properly The is a special character that can be entered by typing SHIFT Z See reference to special characters in Using the Alphanumeric Keypad or Using the Numeric Keypad section for additional information Check the power connections on the Dolphin HomeBase Also check to ensure the battery pack is properly seated 134 CHAPTER 10 TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR DOLPHIN 7200 TERMINAL Problem Symptom The CH
75. ery or throw it into a fire It can explode and cause severe personal injury Excessive discharge damages a battery Recharge the battery when your Dolphin indicates low battery power e Although your battery can be recharged many times it will eventually be depleted Replace it after the recommended usage period about 500 charge cycles for the 1500 mAh NiMH battery or if the battery does not hold a charge If you ate not sure the battery or charger is working properly please send it to HHP or an authorized HHP service center for inspection The Dolphin handheld computer bat code scanner meets or exceeds all applicable standards and has been manufactured to the highest level of quality Care and Cleaning of the Dolphin When needed clean the laser engine window and the LCD display with a clean non abrasive lint free cloth 14 Chapter 1 Getting Started Summarizes the Dolphins features functions and acessories and getting it started for the first tame CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED About the Dolphin 7200 Handheld Computer The Dolphin is a handheld computer and imager bar code scanner designed for easy single handed data collection It has a 386 33 MHz microprocessor that runs with GS DOS and is PC compatible Accessories for the Dolphin The Dolphin 7200 is part of a data collection system that includes accessoties specifically designed for vehicle desktop and hub operations Accessories available
76. es drives and scanner 25 NOTE Drive C is an image of the A drive and not a physical drive p lt CHAPTER 2 DOLPHIN BASICS System Features CPU The Dolphin s computing power is provided by a highly integrated AMD ELAN SC310 386SX 33 MHz microprocessor Disk Drives The Dolphin contains two disk drives that provide storage for system files applications and data A third drive is also present if you purchase the FLASH expansion option Drive A Drive A contains a 120K executable FLASH EEPROM to store system utilities and to initialize the boot process This drive is read only and is not usable by the developer end user Drive C Drive C is an 8MB FLASH virtual hard drive used for program and data storage Drive D If you add the expanded memory module to your Dolphin Batch terminal it will appear as Drive D Eight 8 MB of additional FLASH memory can be added via the FLASH expansion module Noze This option is only available for the Dolphin batch and Dolphn iButton terminals Front Panel Physical Features This section describes features on the Dolphin s front panel The alphanumeric and numeric Dolphins have identical back panels Light Emitting Diodes LED The red LED located at the upper right corner of the LCD display is labeled SCAN This LED illuminates when the user presses the ON KEY key and activates the scan engine The green LED located at the upper left corner of the LCD display is
77. es the battery using the Universal Power Adapter PS9U 11 16 NOTE Use your Dolphin only with accessories supplied recommended or approved by Hand Held Products Inc Use of non approved accessories can be dangerous and will invalidate any warranty or liability claims CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED SCANTEAM 6180 Bar Code Wand Reader Decoder connects to the Dolphin 7200 through the terminal s Micro DB9 RS 232 port For use only with non scan Dolphin 7200 RS 232 terminal as part of Dolphin 7200 Wand product package RS 232 Serial Cable Connects HomeBase to your desktop PC Contact your Value Added Reseller for more information For details about how to install or use any of these accessories refer to the documentation provided with the product Dolphin 7200 Models and Options Hand Held Product s family of Dolphin 7200 handheld portable data collection terminals includes these models The Dolphin 7200 Batch terminal is a DOS programmable handheld computer bar code scanner with a unique ergonomic shape designed for single handed use The basic terminal has 2MB RAM and 8MB FLASH EEPROM memory It also features an IrDA infrared transceiver for data communications The Dolphin 7200 with iButton Reader handheld computer integrates the basic functionality of the Dolphin Batch terminal with iButton technology that allows the terminal to read and write data from and to iButtons The iButton reader is a function and feature
78. esting Company Inc Address 291 Fairfield Avenue Country Fairfield NJ 07004 USA Applied Standards Name Numbers ITE Emissions Electromagnetic Immunity for Res Comm Lt Industrial Including Hlectrostatic Discharge Immunity EN 61000 4 2 1995 Radiated EMI Field Immunity EN 61000 4 3 1996 Fast Transient Burst Immunity EN 61000 4 4 1995 Conducted RF Immunity EN 61000 4 6 1996 Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business Equipment LVD EN 60950 1992 EN 55022 1995 ETS 300 826 1997 Page 1 of 2 Revision C 177 Declaration of Conformity EC declaration of conformity for the following 89 336 EEC EMC Directive 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive as amended by 93 68 EEC 5 Test Report Name Number Telefication ITE Emissions 98302120 Electromagnetic Immunity for Res Comm Lt Ind as listed above 98302120 SGS LVD Compliance U0212 6 Type Approval Certifications Countty Approval Number 7 Declaration FCC USA HD5RFDolphin 1 Canada 16931021078A Netherlands UK Austria NL98062970 Germany D800372K Switzerland 98 0517 L P Denmark CEPT RLAN DK 9817 Norway CEPT RLAN N NO98000529 R Sweden Ue980117 Belgium RTT RL X070 Italy DGPGF 4 2 334473 2590 061098 Hungary 1705 2 99 Greece CEPT RLAN GR YME TA 164 Ireland IRL TRA 24 5 242 1 Spain E D G Tel 08 99 0221 France 980321PPO We
79. evice that connects to a LAN Other devices in the network use this address to locate specific ports in the network and to create and update routing tables and data structures F1 SET SSID Press lt F1 gt to set the SSID This value is case sensitive Enter a value for the SSID option and press lt ENTER gt Once the SSID is written the Dolphin 7200 RF terminal must be reset to activate the new SSID The SSID Service Set Identifier is a unique case sensitive identifier that is attached to selected packets sent out over the radio network Nodes associating to the access point must use the same SSID or their association requests will be ignored The SSID can have up to 32 characters 46 NOTE Reset the Dolphin terminal by pressing and releasing the lt SHIFT gt lt ON SCAN gt and lt BKSP gt keys All three keys must be held down and released at the same time NOTE The Dolphin need not be reset after each configuration change but can be done once all configurations changes have been made CHAPTER 3 DOLPHIN 7200 RF HANDHELD COMPUTER F2 SET NODE Press F2 to set a system name for the Dolphin 7200 RF terminal Enter a value for the NODE option and press lt ENTER gt Once the NODE is written the Dolphin 7200 RF terminal must be reset to activate the new NODE The name should describe the location or principal users of the Access Point F3 R W IP ADDRESS Press F3 to enter the IP address Enter
80. extension of the Batch terminal The Dolphin 7200 RF terminal integrates the basic functionality of the Batch terminal with a 2 4GHz RF interface that allows the terminal to communicate with a host computer via a wireless local area network WLAN There are two options for this terminal an 802 11b direct sequence spread spectrum radio or a WLIF frequency hopping spread spectrum radio The Dolphin 7200 RS 232 terminal is identical to the Dolphin 7200 Batch terminal except that it features a micro DB9 RS 232 port for setial data input output and charging The Dolphin 7200 Wand is a product package consisting of a non scan Dolphin 7200 RS 232 terminal loaded with factory installed drivers and a SCANTEAMe 6180 bar code wand reader decoder The Dolphin 7200 2D terminal uses IC Imaging a suite of features that offer increased productivity when reading all major linear stacked linear PDF417 and matrix bar code symbologies OCR fonts and performing image capture It features the IMAGETEAM 4250 Image Engine a low power high resolution digital image engine for omni directional and auto discrimination reading and decoding 17 wit CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED These following options are available for the Dolphin 7200 terminal Dolphin Batch 36 key alphanumeric keypad or 20 key numetic keypad with shifted alpha characters Standard High Performance Long Range or High Density scan engines 2 MB RAM with 8 MB non vo
81. f Conformity EC declaration of conformity for the following 89 336 EEC EMC Directive 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive as amended by 93 68 EEC 1 Product Identification Product name Dolphin 1 Terminal and Homebase Line of business Auto ID Model type N A Version N A This Product was tested with the following Dolphin 1 Terminal Bar Code Scanner Dolphin 1 Homebase Additional information 2 Manufacturer Name Hand Held Products Inc Address 7510 E Independence Blvd 100 Charlotte North Carolina 28227 9411 Country United States Of America Authorized by manufacturer Corporate Body Trading as Fleuri Kets V B V Hand Held Products Europe Kaatsheuvel Hondsruglaan 87d The Netherlands 5628 DB Eindhoven The Netherlands 3 Test lab Name Instrument Specialties Address Delaware Water Gap Pennsylvania 18327 0136 Country United States of America 4 Applied standards Name numbers ITE Emissions EN 55022 Generic Immunity for Res Comm Lt Ind EN 50082 1 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity IEC 1000 4 2 Radiated EMI Field Immunity IEC 801 3 IEC 1000 4 3 Fast Transient Burst Immunity IEC 1000 4 4 5 Test report Name number ITE Emissions 45889 Generic Immunity for Res Comm Lt Industrial 45889 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity 45889 Radiated EMI Field Immunity IEC 801 3 45889 Fast Transient Burst Immunity 45889 6 Declaration We mentioned at point 2 declare on our own full responsibility tha
82. ferent features Each starts with a guaranteed unique registration number engraved in the silicon Some buttons add computer memory to store typed text information can be updated as often as needed with a simple momentary contact 62 CHAPTER 4 ABOUT THE DOLPHIN 7200 WITH IBUTTON READER HANDHELD COMPUTER Working with iButtons In order to communicate with an iButton the Dolphin iButton reader must make proper contact with the iButton during the time frame of the communication session Intermittent contact can result in slow data communication or the need for re attempts aa iButton Reader To transfer data between iButtons and Dolphin iButton reader Make sure that both the iButton and the iButton reader are clean and dry Touch the iButton reader against the iButton you want to communicate with The reader and the iButton must have full surface to surface contact for data transfer to be completed Keep the iButton reader touched against the iButton until the application generates a beep or displays a message on the Dolphin s screen indicating the data transfer is completed IButtons supported by Dolphin with iButton Reader The types of iButtons that Dolphin iButton reader may read and write data to depends on the software development tools used 63 CHAPTER 4 ABOUT THE DOLPHIN 7200 WITH IBUTTON READER HANDHELD COMPUTER Read write iButton types that Dolphin iButton reader can read write to include DS 197X rang
83. g for a second is reset to January 1 1980 and 12 00 AM The terminal is fine or two and the unit You simply need to recharge the internal battery and reset the continues to boot Is Dolphin s date and time To do this insert a fully charged battery there something wrong in the Dolphin and then use the DOS Date and Time function to with my unit set the correct date and time The internal back up battery requires a minimum of 5 hours of charging time in order to perform and maintain the system as described in Chapter 2 of this manual 133 CHAPTER 10 TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR DOLPHIN 7200 TERMINAL If You Have This Try This Problem Symptom The Dolphin terminal will not scan a bar code The battery in the Dolphin terminal keeps failing The Dolphin terminal is not communicating with the host computer I can not enter a to change to Drive B at the DOS prompt The CHARGING AUXBATT LED does not come on when I insert a battery pack into the Dolphin HomeBase The bar code may be out of spec Try reading some of the bar code examples in Appendix C or locate a bar code sample that you know can be read by another Dolphin terminal Is the exit window dirty Clean it with a soft dry cloth If the exit window is badly scratched the Dolphin terminal should be returned to HHP for repair Consult your software developer to ensure the correct bar code symbology is being used If the batt
84. has the effect of showing the current drive letter followed by a greater than sign Syntax PROMPT string 171 APPENDIX F GS DOS COMMANDS RD RMDIR The RD command removes a subdirectory from a root directory or of a subdirectory This command can only be used to delete directories and cannot be used to delete files even if they are inside the directory to be removed Conversely the DEL command cannot delete directories only the files they contain If a drive is specified then the directory on the specified drive is removed Otherwise the default drive is assumed Syntax RD drive patb REM The REM command provides a simple way of entering a free form comment in a batch file The line starting with REM has no effect on the execution of the batch file Syntax REM any comment REBOOT The REBOOT command will reset the terminal Syntax REBOOT REN The REN command renames a file or group of files Files cannot be moved in the directory structure with this command instead only their filenames are altered within the directory in which they reside Wildcards may be used in the second pathname to indicate that the characters in that component of the first filename are to be kept as is Syntax REN drive path ffilespec filespec 172 APPENDIX F GS DOS COMMANDS SHIFT The SHIFT command allows access to multiple batch file arguments The command shifts the contents of the 9 batch file arguments so that 2 is copies
85. he ABC symbol indicated on the LCD Each numeric key as well as the Key has three letters or symbols listed beside it To display the first letter or symbol next to a key press the numeric key once To display the second letter symbol press the key next to the desired letter symbol twice within one second 31 NOTE The battery charge level symbol is only an estimate of the remaining battery life CHAPTER 2 DOLPHIN BASICS 4 To display the third letter symbol press the key next to the desired letter symbol three times within one second For example to enter a letter G into the Dolphin terminal press the SHIFT key to put the Dolphin in alpha mode Press the 9 key once and the letter G will be entered To enter a T into the Dolphin terminal press the SHIFT key to put the Dolphin in alpha mode Press the 1 key twice and the letter T will be entered Display Symbols Here is a list of the symbols that can appear on the LCD display of your Dolphin and their meanings Battery Charge I3 Battery charging symbol blinks while main battery in the Dolphin terminal is charging in the Dolphin 7200 HomeBase Located in lower left hand corner of the LCD zz Battery charging symbol blinks while the main battery in the Dolphin terminal is discharging when using the battery deep cycling utility program Battery charging symbol shown above switches from a blinking arrow to a blink
86. in wizard c dolphin hhpdemo c dolphin romimage c dolphin utils c dolphin devtools samples rfdemo server c dolphin devtools samples rfdemo client Contents Dolphin Development Libraries Samples and API Help file Dolphin Upgrade Wizard HHP Dolphin Batch Demo Program Backup of Dolphin ROM Image Dolphin Utilities YX EXE DCOMM2 EXE BMP2LCD EXE Host Server application Client application for Dolphin RF Note All future references to directories assume that the user has accepted the installation default directory The default installation directory is c dolphin Figure 21 Directories Created by Dolphin OS e Development System Set up Program 109 CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM Help File Document and Utility Icons The Dolphin OS and Development System set up program will set up a Dolphin group or folder and install the following Help Document and Utility icons E Read Me First E Contacting HHP OS and Development System 2 Dolphin API 2 Dolphin Help Dolphin File Transfer a Dolphin Upgrade Wizard 5 HomeBase Configuration e The Read Me First Icon provides important information not available at the time the manual was printed The Contacting HHP Icon provides information on contacting HHP by Phone Fax Email WWW and BBS The OS and Development System Icon provides additional information on the Dolphin OS and Development
87. in is a number between 0 and 15 It is the equivalent of a wireless subnet F3 R W IP ADDRESS Press lt F3 gt to enter the IP address Once the IP Address is written the Dolphin 7200 RF terminal must be reset to activate the new IP Address The IP address is a 32 bit address assigned to hosts using TCP IP An IP address belongs to one of five classes A B C D or E and is written as four octets separated 55 NOTE The Security ID Radio Domain and Subnet Mask on the Dolphin terminal must match the settings on the access point CHAPTER 3 DOLPHIN 7200 RF HANDHELD COMPUTER by periods dotted decimal format Each address consists of a network number an optional sub network number and a host number F4 R W SUBNET MASK Press lt F4 gt to enter the Subnet Mask Once the Subnet Mask is written the Dolphin 7200 RF terminal must be reset to activate the new Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask is the portion of an IP address that is specified as the sub network by the subnet mask Dolphin 7200 RF Peripherals Peripherals for building wireless networks using Dolphin 7200 RF terminals include PC cards access points and antennas Peripherals available for 802 11b Direct Sequence radio networks are Wi Fi certified peripherals for Frequency Hopping radio networks are OpenAir compliant PC Cards PC cards provide devices such has laptop and desktop computers with wireless connectivity to the RF network Access Points
88. include serial and networkable communications charging cradles serial communications charging cables desktop gang chargers and vehicle mounted charging communication cradles You can use these accessoties with the Dolphin Dolphin HomeBase Dolphin terminal charging one slot auxiliaty battery charging and communication station includes power adapter Dolphin HomeBase power adapter Replacement power adapter for Dolphin HomeBase Note Use only power adapters approved for use T by Hand Held Products Failure to do so may result in improper o operation or damage to the unit 10 Slot Battery Charger for Dolphin Charges and reconditions 10 batteries in under four hours Supports 90 264V VehicleBase Vehicle Kit for Dolphin Battery charging and communications cradle providing connectivity to any setial device including printers radio modems GPS on board computers and vehicle monitoring systems Wrist Strap for Dolphin A convenient way to carry the Dolphin Note Lanyard ring for attaching strap not available with Dolphin 7200 RF or Dolphin 7200 R 5 232 Holster Another convenient way to carry the Dolphin Available in leather or cotduta a rugged synthetic fabric NiMH Battery Pack Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH 3 6V rechargeable battery for the Dolphin Communication Charging Cable for Dolphin 7200 RS 232 Connects the Dolphin 7200 RS 232 terminal directly to host computer using micro DB9 to DB9 serial cable and recharg
89. ing The HomeBase automatically exits Command Mode after receiving each command Programming commands used for configuring single Dolphin HomeBases include Version Number and Baud Rate Selection You configure HomeBase networks using the Baud Rate Selection Address Assignment and Device Selection programming commands See the sections on Configuring A Single Dolphin HomeBase and Creating a HomeBase Network for details Transparent Mode When the Dolphin HomeBase is selected by the host application and ready for communications it is in Transparent Mode In this mode the HomeBase facilitates point to point communication between the host device and the Dolphin Terminal Data sent through the RS 232 link is passed directly to and from the Dolphin Terminal via the Infrared Link between the terminal and the HomeBase NOTE The configuration switches are checked at power up Changes in the switch settings will not be recognized until power is turned off and then back on NOTE The baud rate is stored in Non Volatile Memory and is retained even if the power is removed from the network CHAPTER 7 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 HOMEBASE Configuring a Single Dolphin 7200 HomeBase To prepare a single Dolphin HomeBase for communications you must enter the Command Mode to configure the version number and select the baud rate Version Number To retrieve the version number for the Dolphin HomeBase 1 Enter or send the escape and command st
90. ing check when the unit has completed charging in the HomeBase lt mm Indicates charge level of the Dolphin terminal s main battery when the terminal is in use The charge symbol decreases in size as the charge level drops Located in lower left hand corner of the LCD When this symbol is blinking the battery s charge is critically low and you should recharge it as soon as possible For information on battery capacity and charging see the section on Maintaining the Dolphin s Batteries later in this chapter Keyboard Mode These symbols indicate which mode is operational on the keyboard and are located next to the battery charge indicator Use the SHIFT key to toggle between numeric to alpha mode on Dolphin 32 CHAPTER 2 DOLPHIN BASICS ABC Alpha mode alphabetic characters are active Numeric mode numetic characters are active 33 CHAPTER 2 DOLPHIN BASICS Back Panel Features This section describes features on the Dolphin s back panel The alphanumeric and numeric Dolphins have identical back panels Laser Image EngineWindow Micro DB9 RS 232 Dolphin 7200 RS 232 or Lanyard Eyelet not available on Dolphin RF or Dolphin 2D Battery Well Reset Switch OAD COLA Wor 2 C ALLEE OEA SORIA EUMDLE WS oral fred onze eral rg C SUTIOE aer fake when open CO ROT STARC ITO OCS RL Battery Charging Contacts Infrared Communications Port Figure 7 Dolphin Back Panel 34 NOTE
91. ing the Cables Connect the Compact HomeBase to the host computer or other device by plugging an RS 232 serial cable into the RS 232 Communications Port on the rear of the HomeBase The wiring of your cable depends on whether the other device is set up as a DCE Data Communications Equipment or DTE Data Terminal Equipment device The HomeBase RS 232 Port is configured as a DCE device To communicate with a DTE device such as a computer use a standard or straight through RS 232 cable To communicate with a DCE device use either a null modem adapter in line with a standard RS 232 cable or a null modem serial cable 104 CHAPTER 8 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 COMPACT HOMEBASE You can make your own cables by following the pin configuration in the chart below To do so you must determine if your host RS 232 device is 9 pin or 25 pin and whether it is configured as a DCE or D TE device HomeBase IBM AT DB9 IBM XTDB25 Modem DB25 Host Port DTE DTE DCE DCE 2 RD 3 TD 5 SG 4 DTR 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS Figure 16 Pin Configuration With the Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase connect each device to the RS 232 Communications Port on the back of the HomeBase The Compact HomeBase cannot be networked Connect the power supply to the Compact HomeBase Plug the AC transformer into the Dolphin HomeBase 12 Volt DC power supply connector The AC wall transformer provided can power only one Dolphin Compact HomeBase Hand He
92. ing the transfer You can also view the progress of the file transfer on the Dolphin screen and status bar in the Dolphin File Transfer program window Dolphin EVS Engine The EVS engine provides bit mapped graphics support for the Dolphin LCD EVS is the primary interface between an application and BIOS graphics functions The EVS engine consists of three basic parts 1 A TSR EVS EXE that traps standard video BIOS INT 10H calls and overlays hardware specific support for the Dolphin LCD 2 A set of API routines that allow easy access to the EVS specific routines These functions have been merged into the standard Dolphin Development API and are documented in the Dolphin API Help file DAPI HLP 3 Application and system level Status line support The EVS engine eliminates the need for an application to directly access the hardware layer The EVS engine maintains an image of the display in memory 118 pixels wide by 73 pixels tall All application screen access read write is filtered so as to write to the display image rather to the hardware The EVS engine then updates the hardware e g wtites to the display as necessary This process allows for support of a single display plane that combines graphics and text For more on the Dolphin EVS Engine see the Dolphin OS and Development System electronic help file 129 CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM Dolphin ROM Image and Boot Loader Upgrading the Dolphin ROM Image
93. ings F3 ALD Window E Fl Window Size Cycling F2 Use default size F4 Quit H Help Enter Save Settings Esc Quit Esc Quit m Screen shot The flow diagram above shows the layout of the menus available in the ZD Decoding Demo Shown below ate screen shots of the different menus listed above Example Selecting ALD decoding mode Press F3 to get main menu screen Press F3 to set a decoding option Press F1 to select the desired decoding mode Press F3 to select ALD Mode 159 APPENDIX C DOLPHIN 7200 2D DECODING DEMO LAYOUT Setup Menu HAND HELD PRODUCTS EE P apta iss 3 Decoding Options ESC Quit Display Options Menu Save Settin ne Duit without Saving Show Funct ions pm etl oe f Niv Display Options Menu Symbologies 160 APPENDIX C DOLPHIN 7200 2D DECODING DEMO LAYOUT Configure the Dolphin 7200 for reading specific bar code symbologies as well as enabling disabling or defaulting all available symbologies Decoding Options F1 Decode Mode F2 Centerina Window FS ALD Window ESC Quit pam M m L Ta f Nov Decode Mode HAND HELD PRODUCTS Standard Omni Mode hoose Desired Mode 1 Standard Omni Reduced Omni Advanced Linea pam gt F FE o The top of the screen will show the decode mode currently active on the Dolphin 7200 terminal To set the mode press F1 for Standard Omni HHP s traditional search and decode routine G
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95. is an optional security encryption mechanism defined within the 802 11 standard that makes a witeless LAN link as secure as a traditional wired link The optional WEP security mechanism is available with 128 bit or 40 bit encryption Dolphin 7200 RF is interoperable with other 802 11b compliant products to allow network expansion as needed It can be connected to other devices such as printers and PCs via PC card adapters 40 CHAPTER 3 DOLPHIN 7200 RF HANDHELD COMPUTER Configuring Your 802 11b Compliant Dolphin 7200 RF Terminal The Dolphin 7200 RF Utilities program provides basic functions required to prepare your terminals for use The program also includes a Scan Demo Help and an Inventory Control demo When you cold boot or reset the terminal the title screen shown below appears Press the ENTER key to continue HAND HELD PRODUCTS n HAND HELO PRODUCTS Dolphin RF DOL F FE NV Dolphin 7200 RF Title Screen Main Menu The Dolphin 7200 RF Main Menu shown appears after the title screen HAND HELD PRODUCTS Hand Held Products Fi Scan F4 Utilities Menu ESC to Turn Off _ Lo O L P fa AA Dolphin 7200 RF Main Menu 41 CHAPTER 3 DOLPHIN 7200 RF HANDHELD COMPUTER F1 Scan HAND HELD PRODUCTS HHP SCAN TEST Press Fi for setup ESC to quit Label Type po AE m A Y ndi n f Now F1 Scan Menu This option demonstrates how the Dolphin 7200 RF terminal scans bar codes Press F1 to
96. ischarging the battery several times will almost completely restore capacity 38 Chapter 3 Dolphin 7200 RF Handheld Computer CHAPTER 3 DOLPHIN 7200 RF HANDHELD COMPUTER About the Dolphin 7200 RF Handheld Computer The Dolphin 7200 RF terminal integrates the basic functionality of the Batch terminal with an 802 11b or a WLIF interface that allows the terminal to communicate with a host computer via a wireless local area network WLAN Both radio options operate in the 2 4 GHz frequency band Terminal emulation software and keypad overlays for IBM 3270 IBM 5250 and DEC VT100 220 emulation are available for both radio options The terminal s DOS compatible 386 microprocessor is easy to program and developers can create wireless applications linked to a host PC using RF Simplicity and MS Visual Basic M Refer to Chapters 1 and 2 in this manual for more on basic operation of the Dolphin terminal and accessoties available 802 11b Compliant Dolphin 7200 RF Terminal The 802 11b compliant Dolphin 7200 RF incorporates a Cisco 802 11b Micro ISA radio The radio uses direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS technology which spreads its signal continuously over a wide frequency band and provides an Ethernet like data rate of up to 11 megabits per second The radio may also provide up to 128 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption WEP is used to encrypt and decrypt data signals transmitted between Wireless LAN WLAN devices It
97. ith a standard RS 232 cable or a null modem serial cable You can make your own cables by following the pin configuration in the chart below To do so you must determine if your host RS 232 device is 9 pin or 25 pin and whether it is configured as a DCE or DTE device HomeBase IBM ATDB9 IBMXTDB25 Modem DB25 Host Port DTE DTE DCE DCE 2 RD 3 TD 5 SG 4 DTR 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS Figure 16 Pin Configuration With the Dolphin 7200 HomeBase use the appropriate cable to connect each device to the Main Comm Port for a single Dolphin HomeBase or to the Multi HomeBase Port if you are creating a Dolphin HomeBase network Connect the power supply to the Dolphin HomeBase Plug the AC transformer into the Dolphin HomeBase 12 Volt DC power supply connector The AC wall transformer provided can power only one Dolphin HomeBase Hand Held Products recommends that you leave the Dolphin HomeBase connected to its power source at all times so that it is always ready to use Setting the Configuration Switches Use these switches to select the network and communications modes for your Dolphin HomeBase If you are configuring the HomeBase for a single Dolphin Terminal the switch must be in the Single position for proper basic operation The switch must be set to Mult for proper network operation if you are creating a HomeBase network The configuration switch must be in the program position to change the baud rate
98. ives full omni directional decoding over the whole image area F2 for Reduced Omni Uses the same search and decode method but only applies it to the center portion of the image This makes for shorter and faster search times F3 for Advanced Linear Decoding This decoding mode applies a linear search routine across the center of the image This menu is for setting the size of the search area ALD is the quickest search and decode routine but only works on linear bar codes positioned horizontally in the image 161 APPENDIX C DOLPHIN 7200 2D DECODING DEMO LAYOUT The terminal will return to the main screen after the mode is selected Centering Window Press F2 for the Centering Window and the screen below will display This is the default setting for the Centering Window function DISABLED tt Press H for Help Enter to save DOLPHIN The Centering Window is used to keep the image engine from decoding the wrong symbol when you have several bar codes located close together The following key presses configure this feature F1 Enables or disables centering window function F2 Cycles the window setting through several predetermined sizes F3 Sets to default settings F4 Quit without saving H Help ENTER Save settings The decoder will only decode a target if it is inside the area defined by the Centering Window 162 APPENDIX C DOLPHIN 7200 2D DECODING DEMO LAYOUT Centering Window Exampl
99. labeled DECODE This LED illuminates when the bar code software successfully decodes a bar code Both LEDs are software programmable 26 CHAPTER 2 DOLPHIN BASICS Liquid Crystal Display LCD The alphanumetic scrollable LCD consists of nine rows with 20 character positions per row and 119 x 73 graphics pixels which are software addressable The electroluminescent backlight allows you to view the display in low light conditions To conserve power the backlight is automatically turned off after 30 seconds The on off function and contrast is software programmable Note The ninth row is used for system icons and application defined icons Speaker The Dolphin Batch terminal s internal speaker emits a sound level of 80dB at 10 cm The sound level for the Dolphin RF terminal s external speaker is 90dB at 10 cm RF Antenna The Dolphin RF terminal s 1 36 inch 34 5 mm antenna is a unity gain helically loaded monopole antenna 27 CHAPTER 2 DOLPHIN BASICS Using the Alphanumeric Keypad The Dolphin s alphanumeric splash resistant keypad has 36 epoxy coated keys The keyboard s yellow background enhances the readability of the numeric and special character keys The Dolphin s ON SCAN key wakes the terminal from sleep mode Its position also allows convenient one handed bar code scanning The SHIFT key toggles the Dolphin from alpha to numeric mode and back and in combination with other keys a
100. latile FLASH memory expandable to 16 MB on Dolphin 7200 Batch only No scan engine manual entry only iButton reader Integrated image engine Micro DB9 RS 232 serial port Dolphin RF 36 key alphanumeric keypad or 20 key numetic keypad with shifted alpha characters Standard High Performance Long Range ot High Density scan engines 2 MB RAM with 8 MB non volatile FLASH memory No scan engine manual entry only Terminal emulation software and keypad overlays for IBM 3270 IBM 5250 and DEC VT220 emulation 802 11b direct sequence spread spectrum radio or WLIF frequency hopping spread spectrum radio Bar Code Symbologies Supported The Dolphin 7200 series of terminals supports the following 1D linear codes Code 3 of 9 Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 11 MSI UPC A UPC EO UPC EI EAN EAN13 Codabar Code 128 Code 93 UPC The Dolphin 7200 Wand Non scan Dolphin 7200 RS 232 and a SCANTEAM 6180 bar code wand reader decoder product package supports the following 1D linear codes Code 39 Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 2 of 5 UPC E A MSI EAN JAN Codabar Code 128 Code 11 and Code 93 In addition the Dolphin 7200 2D terminal supports the following 2D codes PDF417 microPDF Maxicode Datamatrix Aztec QR Code Code 49 Composite codes RSS 14 CODABLOCK AZTEC MESA 18 NOTE Be sure to keep the original carton and packaging in the event that the Dolphin terminal or Dolphin HomeBase M should need t
101. ld Products recommends that you leave the Dolphin Compact HomeBase connected to its power source at all times so that it is always ready to use 105 CHAPTER 8 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 COMPACT HOMEBASE Communicating with the Dolphin Terminal To communicate with the Dolphin and any other devices connected to the Compact HomeBase 1 Insert the Dolphin into the terminal well of the HomeBase If the Dolphin is in sleep mode it will awaken into active state 2 The CHARGING MAINBATT LED on the HomeBase will turn on If the Dolphin does not turn on or the LED does not light up make sure that it is properly seated in the terminal well and that the power supply is properly connected to the HomeBase and plugged into a functioning AC outlet 3 Start your application on the Dolphin terminal or the host computer Data can then begin transmitting between the terminal and the devices connected to the Dolphin HomeBase When data transfer begins the COMM LED on the Dolphin HomeBase will blink red and green If the HomeBase will not communicate with the Dolphin check the port connections to ensure that the HomeBase is correctly configured See Chapter 10 Troubleshooting for more information 106 Chapter 9 Learning About the Dolphin OS and Development System Software Explains how to use and manage the sofware accompanying the Dofphin 7200 terminal CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM Dolphin OS and Development System
102. ll open a dialog that allows you to receive files or configure the default serial communications port baud rate communications protocol and download path Dolphin File Transfer V 3 1 0 51 EX Lir xj Ready Receive File Send File C 6 Continuous Receive Abort bad H as Configuration Help An Auto Execute command line can also be specified in the configuration screen The specified command line will be executed when a file is received DWIZARD EXE Dolphin Upgrade Wizard DWIZARD EXE is a Windows utility that steps you through the process of upgrading Dolphin s Boot Loader ROM image and Demo application Simply run DWIZARD and follow the instructions provided to Upgrade the terminal Boot Loader e Upgrade the terminal ROM Image BIOS A Drive Image 119 CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM Reinstall Upgrade the HHP Demo Dolphin Upgrade Wizard HBCFG EXE HomeBase Configuration Utility HBCFG EXE is a Windows utility that allows the user to change the baud rate setting for the Dolphin HomeBase HBCFG EXE supports the following command line arguments Usage bbog ct 1 bH Where cH Specifies COM port where 1 4 b Specifies Band Rate where 9600 19200 38400 or 57600 ae Forces HBCFG EXE to display Please wait Dialog Example bbofg c1 b57600 I If no command line arguments are specified or an error is detected HBCFG EXE will
103. llows you to enter special The F1 F2 F3 and F4 keys are user definable function keys and may be programmed for a characters variety of functions The ENTER key confirms data entry The BKSP key moves you to move the cursor back one space each time the key is pressed The LIGHT key toggles the LCD backlight on and off The NUM LOCK key toggles between the alphabetic and numeric modes Figure 3 Dolphin Alphanumeric Keypad 28 CHAPTER 2 DOLPHIN BASICS Key Combinations For Keypad Functions and Special Characters Use the key combinations listed below to access certain keypad functions or to use special characters that are not defined on the Dolphin keypad Key Combination Function Special Character ESC SHIFT BKSP The ESC function eee The SPC function moves the cursor forward one space at a time The CLR function erases the line of data just entered if the ENTER key has not yet been pressed Figure 4 Key Combinations for Alphanumeric Keypad 29 CHAPTER 2 DOLPHIN BASICS Using the Numeric Keypad The Dolphin s numeric splash resistant keypad has 20 epoxy coated keys The large amber color keys are large easy to read and comfortably spaced to help prevent errors in data entry Digits can be entered without using the shift key Though designed primarily for numeric data entry you can use the SHIFT key to switch between numetic and alpha modes or to use special chara
104. mentioned at point 2 declare on our own full responsibility that the product mentioned at point 1 complies with the directive 89 336 EEC and 73 23 EEC as amended by 93 68 EEC This based upon testing of a sample of the product mentioned at point 1 performed by the test labs mentioned at point 3 according to the harmonized standards corresponding to article 10 1 of the directive 89 336 EEC and to 73 23 EEC as amended by 93 68 EEC These standards are mentioned at point 4 The results of the tests are given in the reports mentioned at point 5 8 Authentication Signature on behalf of authorized Company mentioned at point 2 Signature on file J H Cottrell Jr Managing Director Hand Held Products Europe Date October 27 1998 Place North Carolina USA Page 2 of 2 Revision C 178 179
105. mmunicate through the Dolphin HomeBase to a host serial device Battery Charging Contacts When the Dolphin is placed in the main well of the Dolphin HomeBase the Dolphin s battery pack is charged through these contacts 35 NOTE Never insert the Dolphin into the HomeBase without the NiMH main battery pack inserted NOTE Return the Dolphin to an authorized service center when the internal battery needs to be replaced CHAPTER 2 DOLPHIN BASICS Maintaining the Dolphin s Batteries CAUTION Use only the 3 6V battery packs provided by Hand Held Products The use of any other battery pack in the Dolphin 7200 terminal will void your warranty and may result in damage to the Dolphin terminal or battery There are two batteries in the Dolphin Intemal NiMH Backup Battery Located inside the Dolphin this battery backs up the RAM and clock when the NiMH main battery is discharged or removed from the terminal NiMH Battery Pack The battery pack is the primaty power source for operating the Dolphin Internal NiMH Backup Battery The Dolphin s internal backup battery prevents the terminal from being reset if you need to remove and replace the main battery pack The battery retains RAM data and allows the real time clock to remain operational for up to 30 minutes when the battery pack is removed If the internal back up battery becomes discharged of power it requires a minimum of 5 hours of charging time in order to perform
106. moved from your terminal Press any key and the following screen will appear on the display HAND HELD PRODUCTS Main Menu F1 Input Demo F2 L R Printer Demo F3 Serial Port Config F4 Exit the p 2 gt FIIIT 111 CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM F1 Input Demo Press F1 to load the Input demo and the following screen will appear Waiting for Input pam O P Foa f o If you enter information from the keyboard the following screen will appear and display the information you entered e HAND HELD r PRODUCTS Keyboard Input ILTM pam O U VU Fa f Niv 112 CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM If you press the ON SCAN button to scan a bar code the following screen will appear and display the results of the scanned input et HAND HELD Jem PRODUCTS Scanned Input Code 39 d ODO OL F7 fa f Ny Press ESC to return to the main menu F2 I R Printer Demo Press F2 to access the I R Printer Demo and the screen shown below will appear HAND HELD PRODUCTS Aim the Dolphin s Infrared port at the printer es W gt pam O L E Fa f Niv 113 CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM Follow the instructions shown on the previous screen and the screen shown below will display indicating that information is being sent to the printer Me failed to find the printer Press ENTER 9 OL P FI N 114 CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS
107. mum performance charge the batteries between 10 and 35 C 50 and 95 F WARNING Although the Dolphin 7200 terminal is received with the battery inserted it is NOT ready for charging and or deep cycling Remove the plastic insulator located between the terminal and battery connectors Failure to remove the insulator may result in damages to the terminal Performance specifications for a fully charged 1500 mAh NiMH battery using power management function calls within application Up to 20 hours of usage in a Dolphin Batch terminal with a full battery charge Up to 10 hours of usage in a Dolphin RF terminal with a full battery charge Up to 20 hours of usage in a Dolphin 2D terminal with a full battery charge Keep a charged battery pack in the Dolphin at all times to conserve the internal back up battery When you remove a battery pack insert another battery pack in the Dolphin The internal battery will prematurely discharge if there is not at least a partially charged battery in the terminal Servicing the Battery Pack For maximum battery life Hand Held Products recommends that you deep cycle the battery twice before initial use It is also recommended that you service or calibrate the battery once per month To deep cycle insert the battery into the HomeBase auxiliary battery well Then push and hold the Service Aux Batt button for at least 4 seconds For more information see the section on the Service Aux Batt feature of the HomeB
108. n just press the ON SCAN button again 3 To exit demo press F4 and you will return to the Dolphin Demo Screen F2 Imaging Demo Press F2 and the screen shown below will display Press ON SCAN to capture an Image Fett REP TA LI 2p HANDHELD COMPUTER Imaging Demo Screen 76 CHAPTER 6 DOLPHIN 7200 2D HANDHELD COMPUTER To setup the imager press F3 To take an image Press and hold the ON SCAN button Release the ON SCAN button to capture the image when the desired image is displayed on the terminal screen When you release the ON SCAN button the terminal will save the image taken You will hear a confirming set of beeps and the screen shown below will display Set Deomm to Recieve a file Place the unit in the Home Base start the Dolphin File Transfer utility on your PC and set it to receive a file Press lt ENTER gt on the Dolphin terminal to transfer the image to your PC Go to the directory to the file was transferred and you should see a file titled Gray jpg Double click on the file to launch the viewer to see the image Browsers like Netscape or Internet Explorer are good tools for looking at jpg images Note If you changed any file format settings in the setup window for the program the name of the file will be different You can skip sending the file by pressing enter then pressing esc when the Dolphin attempts to transmit the file F4 on the Press ON SCAN screen will allow you to e
109. n such as evDrawUserBitMap BitMap Converter FILE C BATT BMP Input Bit Map Image BITMAP SIZE 8 X 16 Converted Bitmap Array Uxff xfc Hl Oxff 0xfc Oxff Oxff Oxff 0xff Oxff 0xff Oxff 0xff Oxff 0xfc Oxff 0xfc WRITE CONVERTED FILE CVT BURN EXE BURN EXE is a Dolphin utility which will load or reload the Dolphin s Boot Loader The Boot Loader is an Xmodem communications utility used by the Dolphin OS to load ot update the BIOS and Operating System ROM image To load or reload the Dolphin s Boot Loader Transfer BURN EXE and BOOTLDR BIN to the Dolphin s FLASH Drive C 2 Execute BURN EXE The OS Boot Loader is updated and the files BURN EXE and BOOTLDR BIN are deleted 118 CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM DCOMM2 EXE Dolphin File Transfer Utility DCOMM2 EXE is a Windows communication utility It supports drag and drop file transfer using both Ymodem and Xmodem Usage deomme2 H bt f y f x filenamet n Where ctt Specifies COM port where 1 4 bH Specifies Baud Rate where 9600 19200 38400 or 57600 x Specifies Xmodem protocol y Specifies Y modem protocol a Automatic mode waits and receives all files that are sent filename Filename to transfer supports multiple file names and wildcards dat Example Deomm2 c1 b57600 y filename dat If you do not specify command line arguments DCOMM2 EXE wi
110. nne neen nes 14 Chapter 1 Getting Started 15 About the Dolphin 7200 Handheld Computer eee 16 Accessories for the Dolphin hene quen eile teni eee oae 16 Dolphin 7200 Models and Options esee nen nennen nre nennen enne 17 Bar Code Symbologies Supported sse nennen eene 18 Using Dolphin for the First Time Ree be Foe ene ww 19 t Checking Your Package iii eee ete eddie 19 2 Charging the Battery eite dude ed decet vb el eo aa n E RH 21 3 Turning the Dolphin On And Off cerasina eene nee 23 4 Setung the Date and Time iudei ate e mutent ee esp rti e ERR rhe Pd 23 Chapter 2 Dolphin Basics 25 Syste Feaf res E aw 26 CPU Qasi aaa eet ae ees ea Db Pea E UE e RR RR REA 26 Disk DIS HER A EE DOR EEERREUIT UR de Ari 26 Front Panel Physical Features oed o etta REGI RA IUE IS NE e SIS 26 Light Emitting Diodes LED iu m u l leds rete deed eee e HOHER Le alesse cess 26 Liquid Crystal Display LOD ecrit te egre e e et enr ee tie 27 Speaker casa 27 RADI unap eie AH HEBR sns EAM 27 Using the Alphanumeric Keypad 28 Key Combinations For Keypad Functions and Special Characters
111. ns with the Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase F2 System Menu HAND HELD PRODUCTS Fi System Version F2 Serial Number F3 Reboot Setting F4 Status Line ESC to Utility PP OL FP FT Nw F2 System Menu This option allows you to view system information such as version and serial numbers about specific Dolphin 7200 RF terminals You may also enable or disable the reboot setting and turn the display status line on or off 44 CHAPTER 3 DOLPHIN 7200 RF HANDHELD COMPUTER F3 DOS Prompt Press lt F3 gt to exit to the DOS prompt F4 RF Menu Press lt F4 gt and the menu below will appear Use options from this menu to configure the Dolphin 7200 RF for use in your wireless local area network RF Menu Fi RF Setup F2 Ping Esc to Utility PP OL FP fa Nw F4 RF Menu 45 NOTE The SSID and Subnet Mask on the Dolphin terminal must match the settings on the access point CHAPTER 3 DOLPHIN 7200 RF HANDHELD COMPUTER F1 RF Setup To configure the terminal for use in a local area network press lt F1 gt and enter the data for each of the options on the screen shown below HAND HELD PRODUCTS F3 R IP ADDRESS F4 R SUBNET MASK XESC EXIT 2 O L F7 f 7 N x RF Setup Menu You cannot change the MAC address on the Dolphin terminal Each terminal has its own unique factory set MAC address The MAC address is a standardized data link layer address that is required for every port or d
112. ntax COPY drive pathname drive patbname 168 APPENDIX F GS DOS COMMANDS CITY The CTTY command changes the default console device Syntax CTTY device Note This command is not supported the Dolphin Terminal DATE The DATE command displays the current date month day date and year on the screen If a user specifies a new date on the command line then DATE will change the date to the one specified This command updates the battery maintained clock so that the new date will be remembered across power downs Syntax DATE mon dd yyyy DEL ERASE or ERA The DEL command deletes one or more files from a file system on a specific drive If the specified path is a directory all files in that directory will be deleted If the path contains wildcards then all files that match the wildcard specification will be deleted Syntax DEL drive pathname DELAY The DELAY command delays a batch file for a specified amount of time Syntax DELAY seconds DIR The DIR command displays the files and sub directories in a directory on the specified drive If the drive is not specified then the default drive is assumed DIR uses the path operand to determine which files to list If the path is not specified then the current directory is assumed If the specified path is a directory name then all files in that directory are listed If the specified path is a wildcard filename then all files matching the path specification are listed
113. o be returned for service CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED OCR codes Optical Character Recognition OCR A and OCR B Postal Codes Postnet and most international 4 state codes PLANET CODE BPO 4 STATE CANADIAN 4 STATE DUTCH POSTAL AUSTRALIAN 4 STATE JAPANESE POSTAL Using Dolphin for the First Time This section will show you how to 1 Be sure that you ve received all items included with your Dolphin order 2 Charge the battery 3 Turn the Dolphin on and off 4 Setthe date and time 1 Checking Your Package If you ordered a Dolphin 7200 Batch iButton 2D or RF terminal inspect the package to see that the following standard items and accessories if ordered are included e Dolphin 7200 hand held computer Battery 1500 mAh Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH e Dolphin 7200 HomeBase e AC DC Power Adapter for Dolphin HomeBase If you ordered a Dolphin 7200 RS 232 terminal inspect the package to see that the following standard items and accessories if ordered are included e Dolphin 7200 RS 232 hand held computer Battery 1500 mAh Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH e Dolphin 7200 RS 232 Communication Charging Cable e AC DC Universal Power Adapter 19 NOTE Be sure to keep the original carton and packaging in the event that the Dolphin terminal or Dolphin HomeBase M should need to be returned for service CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED If you ordered a Dolphin 7200 Wand non scan Dolphin 7200 RS 232 terminal and SCA
114. o the baud rate shown in the table below For example the string lt ESC gt HHPB6 which consists of the escape string and the command B6 would set the baud rate for the network to 19200 No response will be transmitted back to the host after executing this function ASCII Value Selected ASCII Value Selected Baud of n Baud Rate of n Rate 0 38400 6 19200 T 38400 7 38400 2 1200 8 57600 3 2400 9 115200 5 9600 Figure 20 Baud Rate per Value of n Device Selection Use this command to enable the host device to select a specific Dolphin HomeBase in the network for communication 1 Enter or send the escape and command strings lt ESC gt HHP 100ms is Sn where 7 is the unit ID of the Dolphin HomeBase being selected 2 The Dolphin HomeBase with the unit ID corresponding to the ID number in the Device Selection command string will respond with lt ACK gt n to indicate to the host that it is present n is the unit ID 93 CHAPTER 7 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 HOMEBASE When data transfer begins the COMM LED on the Dolphin HomeBase will blink red and green A unit remains selected until another unit in the network is selected For example the string lt ESC gt HHPS3 would select the unit with ID number 3 for communications That unit would then send back an lt ACK gt 3 A selected unit in the Dolphin HomeBase network will assert the DSR signal of the HomeBase when a Dolphin terminal is present The DSR signal can be used b
115. ollow these steps to set up the terminal for sending and receiving data 1 Insert a battery pack into the battery well of the terminal 2 Insert the micro DB 9 RS 232 connector to the Dolphin communication only cable into the micro DB 9 port on the back of the Dolphin 7200 RS 232 terminal 3 Connect the DB 9 connector to your PC s serial port 4 Run the YX EXE utility or the Dolphin File Transfer Program For more on sending and receiving data using YX EXE and the Dolphin File Transfer Program see the section on Transferring Files to or From Dolphin in Chapter 9 Chapter 6 Dolphin 7200 2D Terminal 222567 22 CHAPTER 6 DOLPHIN 7200 2D HANDHELD COMPUTER About the Dolphin 7200 2D Hand Held Computer The Dolphin 7200 2D hand held computer features the IMAGETEAM TM 4250 Image Engine a low power high resolution digital image engine for omni directional and auto discrimination reading and decoding of linear barcodes stacked linear PDF417 and 2D matrix codes The image engine functions like a digital camera and also provides OCR Optical Character Recognition functionality The terminal is available in several configurations with alphanumeric and numeric keyboard options These configurations include the standard range LR long range LX and high density HD engines with 2MB RAM and 8MB non volatile FLASH memory The 2D terminal has image lift capabilities for signature capture and proof
116. omeBase will blink red and green during the transfer You can also view the progress of the file transfer on the Dolphin screen and in the Dolphin File Transfer program window Sending Files At A Higher Rate A batch file containing command lines for sending and receiving files at higher baud rates is also loaded on the Dolphin terminal To send at a higher rate the Dolphin HomeBase must be programmed at the higher baud rate Configuration Switch 2 should be in the down position Refer to the section on Baud Rate Selection in Configuring a Single Dolphin HomeBase or Creating a HomeBase Network latet in this chapter To send at 38400 baud rate enter lt YF gt at the DOS prompt instead of lt YX gt 127 CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM e To send at 57600 baud rate enter X YFE at the DOS prompt Using the Dolphin File Transfer Program and YX in Menu Mode You can also use YX in menu mode to send and receive files from the Dolphin to your PC and vice versa with the Dolphin File Transfer program and YX EXE on the PC Sending Files to the Dolphin To use a menu for sending files to the Dolphin follow these steps 1 Open the Configuration dialog box Check to make sure the baud rate is set at 57600 This is the default for YX EXE 2 Enter lt YX M gt at the Dolphin terminal s DOS prompt 3 Press ENTER and the menu below will appear on your Dolphin terminal s Screen ND HEL E c0 UBABBUETSe sw Port 1
117. onfiguring 802 11b terminals section F4 RF Menu Press F4 and the menu shown below will appear Fi RF Setup F2 Ping ESC to Utility Pam O L P oe N n F4 RF Menu 54 NOTE Reset the Dolphin terminal by pressing and releasing the lt SHIFT gt lt ON SCAN gt and lt BKSP gt keys All three keys must be held down and released at the same time NOTE The Dolphin need not be reset after each configuration change but can be done once all configurations changes have been made CHAPTER 3 DOLPHIN 7200 RF HANDHELD COMPUTER F1 RF Setup To configure the terminal for use in a local area network press lt F1 gt and enter the data for each of the options on the screen shown below F1 SET SECURITY ID Press lt F1 gt to set the Security ID Enter a value for the Security ID option and press lt ENTER gt The Security ID is a unique 20 character alphanumeric string defined and configured by the user It must be identically configured in every radio intended to communicate with others in the same network F2 R W RADIO DOMAIN Press lt F2 gt to enter the Radio Domain Once the Radio Domain is written the Dolphin 7200 RF terminal must be reset to activate the new Radio Domain The Domain is the area within a LAN that defines a region administered by an access point It is a software filter that does not affect the actual radio frequency or the frequency hopping sequence The Doma
118. or the Product Service Marketing Manager or your Authorized Reseller Application Support If you have a question or problem with your Dolphin terminal or Dolphin HomeBase you can get technical assistance from Hand Held s Application Support department Application Support North and South America Asia and Pacific Rim TEL 1 800 782 4263 FAX 1 704 532 4191 8 30 a m and 5 30 p m Eastern Time Monday through Friday Application Support Europe Middle East and Africa TEL 31 40 24 24 486 FAX 31 40 24 25 672 9 a m 5 p m Central European Time Monday through Friday Application Support The United Kingdom TEL INT 44 1925 240055 FAX INT 44 1925 631280 9 a m 5 30 p m UK Time Monday through Friday 144 SVL Kpquijoguroo puey soya syy tuonvaado popueq outs DWLS DWLS DWLS ouo advys pauw d SOTUOUOSIY wo wo wo wo g ur Z 30017 av phoq wo g ur cz z 3u03j ae dog ur cg 3u03j ae dog Ul Z 3uog Je dog uo p Ul cg 3uogg ae dog uo y w wo p uro apuy av phoq uuo p urgg pueqieipdoqp urz9 pueu ae pha ur 79 1 pueu e phoq wo urcoz 3pprA urzo lpueq w uidoqq wd ut 9 7 PPIM uuo ut 9 7 PPM uuo ut c9 z PPIM wo 1 kuusu tuo ut EYT PPIM wo 41 ur cg 9 Suv ur p p3u T umu g urcg 9 pSu moy UT cg9 SUT wo ut cg o Suv SUOISUJUJI T o npo
119. otte NC Tel 800 782 4263 Fax 704 998 3997 Offices Serving Europe Middle East and Africa Europe Tel Int 31 0 40 29 01 600 Fax Int 31 0 40 24 25 672 United Kingdom Tel Int 44 0 1 925 240055 Fax Int 44 0 1 925 631280 France Tel Int 33 0 1 461 04111 Fax Int 33 0 1 461 04120 Germany Tel Int 49 0 7 447 151377 Fax Int 49 0 7 447 151378 Offices Serving Asia and the Pacific Rim Hong Kong Tel Int 852 2511 3050 2511 3132 Fax Int 852 2511 3557 Japan Tel Int 813 52127392 Fax Int 813 32617372 Offices Serving Latin America Naples Florida Tel 239 263 7600 Fax 239 263 9689 Table of Contents Before Yo B egin e W amp I0WIe EE 7 Sa UA AA AA AA sak awa Ma occa t 8 Required Safety Labels Ir e tte ae ec A E R T ET 8 RE Energy s kunu emen e o e PG E NE 10 Statement of Agency Compliance usa 10 FCC Class A Compliance Statement esses 10 Canadian Noti 2_ u aaah de d ede e HESS masa 11 CDRH Laser Safety Statement 7200 Batch and RF Laser Models sss 11 EN 60825 1 Laser Safety Statement essere nene enne nennen ren eene 11 R amp TTE Directive 7200 802 11 Model a n p n au nennen ener 11 Interference HP ORO HERD HH EA RAUS UE NH SERERE Teste EUER 13 Batteries ooa ett e ERU h WA IN IA 14 Care and Cleaning of the Dolphin esent eene e
120. phinx lib to an application s project e Select the menus Project Edit e Change List Files of Type to Library lib Browse into c dolphin devtools lib msve Select dolphinx lib corresponding to the memory model Click the Add button e The Include Files Path must be modified so the compiler will search for include files in c dolphin devtools include Borland For an application to use Dolphin s unique features you must add a Dolphin library must be added to the application s project There are five libraries are located in c dolphin devtools lib orland directory They are named dolphinx lib where x is t s m c or l corresponding to the memory model To add dolphinx lib to an application s project Right click on the exe file in the Project Window e Select Add node from the pop up menu e When the Add to Project List dialog box is displayed change Files to Type to Libraries lib e Browse to c dolphin devtools lib borland e Select the dolphinx lib library corresponding to the memory model Click the Open button e The Include Files Path must be modified so the compiler will search for include files in c dolphin devtools include 125 NOTE When using YX on the Dolphin 7200 with Ir Only terminal only COMI is available Dolphin File Transfer CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM Transferring Files to or from Dolphin Transferring files between your Dolphin terminal and a
121. puter to send and receive data The terminal s battery can be recharged through the RS 232 port using the Dolphin 7200 communication charging cable and a power adapter or the Dolphin HomeBase charging communications cradle The Dolphin 7200 can connect to self powered RS 232 compliant peripherals such as external modems and printers GPS receivers electronic scales and various input devices via the micro DB9 RS 232 port Wireless IrDA connectivity remains available allowing users to connect with IrDA compliant printers through the IR port Dolphin 7200 Wand The Dolphin 7200 Wand is two product package featuring a special configuration of the Dolphin 7200 RS 232 and a SCANTEAM 6180 bar code wand reader decodet The Dolphin 7200 RS 232 terminal featured in the wand package is a non scan unit and has a special micro DB 9 connector that provides power for the wand scanner Therefore the wand scanner will only work with this configuration of the Dolphin 7200 RS 232 terminal For programming configuting the wand refer to the SCANTEAM 6180 Programming Menu and SCANTEAM Technical Menu CHAPTER 5 DOLPHIN 7200 RS 232 HANDHELD COMPUTER Cables The following table shows pinout for the Dolphin 7200 terminal s micro DB9 RS 232 port Note The RF card function call will turn off the 5V supplied on pin 9 of the 7200 RS 232 non scan units This already exists in OS4 1 API The pin out configuration 1s as follows
122. r each Dolphin HomeBase starting with the ASCII number 1 The first unit in the network would actually receive the number 31 Hex since ASCII 1 is equal to 31 Hex as the starting ID number Each unit in the network would sequentially add one to this starting ID number to establish its own ID So for a network of 15 units the final ID number would be set up as 3F Hex When the final unit sends back an lt ACK gt 3F the host computer which converts Hex data back to ASCII will then display the ID number as instead of 15 as you might expect Baud Rate Selection The Dolphin HomeBase baud rate is preset to 57600 at the factory Use the configuration switches on the back panel of the HomeBase to select the network and communications modes for your Dolphin The following table outlines the configuration switch settings 92 NOTE The baud rate is stored in Non Volatile Memory and is retained even if the power is removed from the network CHAPTER 7 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 HOMEBASE Switch Setting Function 2 FIXED BPS Baud rate fixed at 9600 DOWN 2 PROGRAM Baud rate can be programmed UP Figure 19 Configuration Switch Settings for a HomeBase Network When Switch 2 is in the PROGRAM position the baud rate can be changed using the following procedure or by using the HomeBase Configuration Utility Enter or send the escape and command strings lt ESC gt HHP gt 100ms lt 1s Bn nis the ASCII number corresponding t
123. re that allows you to scan barcodes immediately A sample barcode is illustrated below for you to use for practice D O L PH IN Hold the Dolphin terminal approximately 2 inches away from the sample barcode Press the ON SCAN key to begin scanning Move the Dolphin terminal back and forward until the unit gets a good read The Dolphin terminal will beep and the laser will turn off when a good read is obtained The decode LED will turn green The Dolphin terminal will show a translation of the sample barcode on the LCD window which should appear similar to the following illustration DOZPHI n 117 NOTE See the Development API electronic Help file dolphapi hlp for additional information regarding the Dolphin Development Libraries samples and compiling instructions WARNING Only install the most recent release of the Dolphin Boot Loader loading an old version of the Boot loader can result in Dolphin becoming inoperable and requiring the unit to be returned to HHP for repair CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM Dolphin Utilities A number of utilities are provided with your Dolphin terminal The Utility programs ate installed in the c dolphin utils directory on your computer BMP2LCD EXE BMP2LCD EXE is a Windows tool that allows developers to create a bitmap data structure from a standard Windows bitmap The bitmap can then be displayed using a Dolphin Developers API functio
124. rings lt ESC gt HHP gt 100ms lt is V This command will return the version number but is not needed for communications Baud Rate Selection The Dolphin HomeBase baud rate is set to 57600 at the factory Use the configuration switches on the HomeBase s back panel to select the network and communications modes for your Dolphin The following table outlines the configuration switch settings Switch Setting Function 1 SINGLE UP Single HomeBase only 2 FIXED BPS Baud rate fixed at 9600 DOWN 2 PROGRAM UP Baud rate can be programmed Figure 17 Configuration Switch Settings on HomeBase for Single HomeBase To ensure communications leave Switch 2 in the FIXED BPS position and configure your communications software for 9600 baud When Switch 2 is in the PROGRAM position the baud rate can be changed using the following procedure or you may use the HomeBase Configuration Utility program 1 Enter or send the escape and command strings lt ESC gt HHP 100ms ls Bn where n is the ASCII number corresponding to the baud rate shown in the table below For example the string lt ESC gt HHPBO6 which consists of the escape string and the command B6 would set the baud rate for the network to 19200 No response will be transmitted back to the host after executing this function a CHAPTER 7 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 HOMEBASE ASCII Value Selected ASCII Value Selected Baud of n Baud Rate of n Rate 0
125. rmful interference 2 Devices must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Class A Compliance Statement 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 in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and 1f not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to tty to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help Caution Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hand Held Products may void the user s authority to operate the equipment 10 Canadian Notice This equipment does not ex
126. rminal is properly seated into the Dolphin HomeBase 2 COMMLED Indicates the status of data transfer between the Host Device and the Dolphin Terminal as described below Comm LED Description Red LED Data is being sent from the Host Device to the Dolphin HomeBase Green LED Data is being sent from the Dolphin HomeBase to the Host Device Orange LED Data is being sent at high data rates CHAPTER 8 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 COMPACT HOMEBASE Back Panel Power Supply z RS 232 Connector Connector Figure 17 HomeBase Back Panel There is a power supply connector and an RS232 connector Power supply connector Use this connector to attach a power supply to the HomeBase The power supply provides 12V DC input for communications and battery charging RS 232 Communications Port Use a standard serial cable to connect this port to a host RS 232 device Bottom Panel A Baud Rate DIP switch is located on the bottom of the HomeBase The three position DIP switch is used to select the communication baud rate Switch position and the corresponding baud rates are shown in the chart below NOTE The HomeBase Configuration program Baud Rate cannot be used to select the Switch baud rate on the Compact HomeBase Figure 18 HomeBase Bottom Panel CHAPTER 8 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 COMPACT HOMEBASE Baud Rate Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 115200 0 0 0 57600 1 0 0 19200 0 1 0 9600 1 1 0 38400 0 0
127. s be secured to the DIN rail through use of a wire tie to prevent damage to the Compact HomeBase unit in case accidental or excessive force is applied to the cables see figure 24 WIRES TO THE DIN RAIL WITH A WIRE TIE OR EQUIVALENT Figure 24 103 CHAPTER 8 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 COMPACT HOMEBASE Setting Up For Communications The Dolphin terminal and Dolphin Compact HomeBase support RS 232 communications through the RS 232 Main Communications Port on the back of the Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase The HomeBase translates the RS 232 signals from the host computer into infrared signals to communicate with the Dolphin Terminal The HomeBase RS 232 interface allows the Dolphin terminal to communicate to a personal computer modem or any standard RS 232 device using a standard serial cable and communications software Follow these steps to set up the Dolphin HomeBase and Dolphin Terminal for communications 1 Set up the Dolphin Compact HomeBase 2 Set up the Dolphin Terminal 3 Follow the data transfer sequence as described by your application Setting up the Dolphin Compact HomeBase Set the Dolphin Compact HomeBase on any dry stable surface such as a desktop Before mounting the Compact HomeBase check to ensure that all AC wall transformers have a nearby electrical outlet Be sure to provide enough workspace with good lighting for the user to view and operate the Dolphin Terminal while it is in the HomeBase Connect
128. s will display on the terminal Need keys exe and keys txt i both files are not present ot Error s Retry if error occurred writing to radio card ot Done if keys successfully set 50 CHAPTER 3 DOLPHIN 7200 RF HANDHELD COMPUTER Example 2 To set the WEP keys using an ASCII character string via the Dolphin terminal keyboard enter C gt WEP ASCII 11111 X 33333 X There are four WEP keys to set To skip a key code enter lt x gt for each blank entry In the example above only keys 1 and 3 have a value 2 and 4 have no value An ASCII character string of 5 characters sets 40 bit encryption and 13 characters sets 128 bit encryption on the terminal Result This will set key1 to 11111 and key3 to 33333 Keys 2 and 4 are not set 40 bit WEP will be used The terminal will display one of the following screens Error s Retry if an error occurred writing to radio card Or Done if keys successfully set Example 3 To configure WEP using a HEX string via the Dolphin terminal keyboard enter C gt WEP HEX 11111111111111111111111111 X X X There are four WEP keys to set To skip a key code enter lt x gt for each blank entry In the example above only key 1 has a value 2 3 and 4 have no value A HEX string of 10 characters sets 40 bit encryption and 26 characters sets 128 bit encryption Result Sets key1 to 11111111111111111111111111 Keys 2 3 and 4 are not set 128 bit WEP will be used The terminal will display
129. static electricity or electro static discharge D operation under conditions beyond the specified operating parameters or E repair or service of the product by anyone other than HHP or its authorized representatives This warranty shall extend from the time of shipment for the duration published by HHP for the product at the time of purchase Warranty Period Any defective product must be returned at purchaser s expense during the Warranty Period to HHP s factory or authorized service center for inspection No product will be accepted by HHP without a Return Materials Authorization which may be obtained by contacting HHP In the event that the product is returned to HHP or its authorized service center within the Warranty Period and HHP determines to its satisfaction that the product is defective due to defects in materials or workmanship HHP at its sole option will either repair or replace the product without charge except for return shipping to HHP EXCEPT AS MAY BE OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY APPLICABLE LAW THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER COVENANTS OR WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED ORAL OR WRITTEN INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE HHP S RESPONSIBILITY AND PURCHASER S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IN NO EVENT SHALL HHP BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQU
130. t of the Dolphin terminal Reset Switch porum wa Use the tip of an unfolded paper clip or other similar blunt object to gently press the reset switch Note The recess hole for the reset switch may be covered with a small plastic cover This cover must be removed and placed back in position after accessing the reset switch 3 Remove the Main Battery If the methods described above are not successful the Dolphin terminal may be reset by removing the main battery for an extended period of time The terminal will reset when the Dolphin s internal backup battery is completely drained of power This process may take up to 5 hours 139 CHAPTER 10 TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR DOLPHIN 7200 TERMINAL Warranty Information Who Is Covered By The Warranty Limited Warranty Welch Allyn Data Collection Inc d b a Hand Held Products HHP warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship and to conform to HHP s published specifications applicable to the products purchased at the time of shipment This warranty does not cover any HHP product which is 1 improperly installed or used it damaged by accident or negligence including failure to follow the proper maintenance service and cleaning schedule or iii damaged as a result of A modification or alteration by the purchaser or other party B excessive voltage or cutrent supplied to or drawn from the interface connections C
131. t the product mentioned at point 1 complies with the directive 89 336 EEC This is based upon testing of a sample of the product mentioned at point 1 performed by the test lab mentioned at point 3 according to the harmonized standards corresponding to article 10 1 of the directive 89 336 EEC These standards are mentioned at point 4 The results of the tests are given in the report mentioned at point 5 7 Authentication Signature in behalf of authorized company mentioned at point 2 Signature On File J H Cottrell Jr Managing Director Hand Held Products Europe Date Place 176 Declaration of Conformity EC declaration of conformity for the following 89 336 EEC EMC Directive 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive as amended by 93 68 EEC Product Identification Product Name Dolphin RF 2 4 GHz Portable Data Collection Terminal Line of Business Auto ID Model Type N A Version N A Additional Information This product was tested with the following Dolphin I Homebase Manufacturer Name Hand Held Products Inc Addtess 7510 East Independence Blvd Charlotte North Carolina 28227 9411 Country United States of America Authorized by Manufacturer Corporate Body Trading As Fleuri Kets V B V Hand Held Products Europe Kaatsheuvel Hondsruglaan 87d The Netherlands 5628 DB Eindhoven The Netherlands Test Labs Name Teleficaton BV Address Utrechtseweg 310 Country The Netherlands Name SGS US T
132. talling the Dolphin 7200 Demo Applications The Dolphin 7200 2D terminal is shipped loaded with the demonstration software If the demo software has been removed from your terminal follow these steps to re install it 1 Download the demonstration installation programs from the HHP website www handheld com The program is called DEMOS EXE 2 Use the Dolphin File Transfer utility to load DEMOS EXE onto the Dolphin unit 3 Run DEMOS EXE once the program is loaded onto the Dolphin It is a self extracting Zip file that installs the demonstration applications It will also offer to teplace the Dolphin terminal s AUTOEXEC BAT file 4 Start the demo program by typing DEMOSTART at the C gt prompt and then pressing lt ENTER gt If you chose to let DEMOS EXE overwrite the AUTOEXEC BAT perform a three key reset pressing and releasing the SHIFT ON SCAN and BKSP keys at the same time and the program will start T3 CHAPTER 6 DOLPHIN 7200 2D HANDHELD COMPUTER Main Menu BA F1 Decoding Demo lll F2 Imaging Demo amp F3 LQ Demo 8 00 F4 Exit to bos BEES POL Fg END mo LI 2D HANDHELD COMPUTER Dolphin Demo Main Screen When you start the program this menu screen will be the first one you see This screen allows you to access the demonstration programs listed or exit to DOS All the Demo programs will return to this menu screen when exited HANDHELD COMPUTER If there is no keyboard
133. teries For maximum battery life Hand Held Products recommends that you deep cycle service the battery twice before initial use and then once a month thereafter Since the Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase does not have deep cycling capabilities it is recommended that you use the Dolphin 7200 Multicharger or the Dolphin 7200 HomeBase The deep cycling process using the Multicharger takes approximately 9 5 hours For more information see the Dolphin 7200 Multicharger User s Guide 101 CHAPTER 8 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 COMPACT HOMEBASE Mounting the Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase The Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase may be desk or wall mounted for convenience and storage Desk Mounting The Compact HomeBase has a DIN rail 7 5 X 35 mm slot on the bottom to allow for secure desk attachment of the unit if desired see figure 21 Figure 21 Wall Mounting The Compact HomeBase also has two DIN rail 7 5 X 35mm slots on the back to allow for secure wall mounting of the unit if desired see figure 22 Figure 22 When using right angle style RS232 connector cable the DIN rails may be mounted directly to the wall When using standard RS232 connector cables it is recommended CHAPTER 8 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 COMPACT HOMEBASE that the rails be mounted to the wall using a 25mm 1 in spacer to allow for appropriate strain relief of the cables see figure 23 In either case after wall mounting it is recommended that the cable
134. the spare battery pack independently When you insert a battery into the Dolphin HomeBase it charges the battery at the highest rate possible The HomeBase uses a charging method that senses when the battery pack is fully charged and then drops to a trickle charge to keep the battery pack at full capacity You do not need to discharge the battery pack before recharging because this method protects the battery from damage caused by overcharging A dead battery will charge to full capacity in approximately three hours The Dolphin Terminal can be stored indefinitely in the HomeBase without damage to the terminal battery packs or the HomeBase Keep the HomeBase plugged in so that the Dolphin Terminal s battery pack stays fully charged Charging A Dolphin Terminal 1 Insert a battery pack into the Dolphin Terminal 2 Place the terminal laser engine window up and the LCD visible in the Dolphin Terminal Well of the Dolphin HomeBase 3 Let it glide down into the well until it stops 4 Once the Dolphin Terminal is properly seated the Charging Main Batt LED on the HomeBase will be solid GREEN 85 CHAPTER 7 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 HOMEBASE Laser Engine d Window Auxiliary Battery 85 Well Charging MAIN BATT LED Charging AUX BATT LED CHARGING comm CHARGING MAINDA Comm AUXBATT Figure 14 Inserting the Dolphin terminal into the HomeBase Charging an Additional NiMH Battery
135. to set the correct date and time The internal back up battery requires a minimum of 5 hours of charging time in order to perform and maintain the system as described on page 30 Turning the Dolphin Off The Dolphin is never actually turned off To conserve power the Dolphin goes into sleep mode when it is inactive for a programmed period of time as defined by your application The screen is blank when the Dolphin is in sleep mode 4 Setting the Date and Time Use the DOS date and time function to set the correct date and time for your Dolphin terminal To set the date on an alphanumeric Dolphin 1 Enter DATE at the Dolphin s DOS prompt 2 Press NUM LOCK to put the Dolphin in numeric mode 3 Enter the new date lt mm dd yyyy gt 4 Press lt ENTER gt 23 CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED To set the date on a numeric Dolphin 1 2 4 5 Press lt SHIFT gt to put the Dolphin in alpha mode Enter DATE at the Dolphin s DOS prompt See the section called Using the Numeric Keypad in Chapter 2 for more information Press lt SHIFT gt to put the Dolphin back in numeric mode Enter the new date lt mm dd yy gt Press ENTER To enter the new time enter lt TIME gt at the Dolphin s DOS prompt instead of DATE and follow the directions for the Dolphin model you are using 24 Chapter 2 Dolphin Basics Describes system features and explains how to use the Dolphins keypad display batteri
136. uct with equipment Le power supplies personal computers etc that is not CE marked and does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive Interference Pacemakers Hearing Aids and Other Electrically Powered Devices Most manufacturers of medical devices adhere to the IEC 601 1 2 standard This standard requires devices to operate properly in an EM Field with a strength of 3V m over a frequency range of 26 to 1000MHz The maximum allowable field strength emitted by the Dolphin is 0 3V m according to Subpart B of Part 1 of the FCC rules Therefore the Dolphin RF will have no effect on medical devices that meet the IEC specification 13 Microwaves The radio in the Dolphin RF terminal operates on the same frequency band as a microwave oven Therefore if you use a microwave within range of the Dolphin RF terminal you may notice performance degradation in your wireless network However both your microwave and your wireless network will continue to function The Dolphin Batch terminal does not contain a radio and therefore is not affected by microwave ovens Batteries Use only the battery supplied with your Dolphin or a replacement battery supplied recommended or approved by HHP e Replace a defective battery immediately as it could damage the Dolphin terminal e Never throw a used battery in the trash It contains heavy metals and should be recycled according to local guidelines e Don t short circuit a batt
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138. w 4 Press 3 to select Baud rate Press 1 to set baud rate to 57600 130 WARNING Only install the most recent release of the Dolphin ROM IMAGE and Boot Loader DO NOT load an old version of the ROM IMAGE or Bootloader The Dolphin may become unstable or inoperable requiring you to return the unit to HHP for repair CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM HANDHELD S oo ll u ura i gt SYS Utilities X XX 9600 19200 38400 57600 Baud 9600 DO O L E n ey i 5 Press 1 to download Upgrading the Dolphin Boot Loader Note We recommend that you use tbe Dolphin Upgrade WIZARD to update the Dolphin Boot Loader ROM image and Demo application Simply ran DWIZARD and follow the instructions provided While it is unlikely that you will ever need to reload the Dolphin Boot Loader an image of the Dolphin Boot Loader is included with the Dolphin OS and Development System just in case The Boot Loader image is installed in the c dolphin BOOTLDR directory on your PC To load or reload Dolphin s Boot Loader 1 Transfer BURN EXE and BOOTLDR BIN to Dolphin s FLASH Drive C 2 Execute BURN EXE The OS Boot Loader is updated and the files BURN EXE and BOOTLDR BIN ate deleted 131 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and Warranty Information Dolphin 7200 Terminal Describes troubleshooting tips solutions for problems you may encounter with the Dofphin 7200 terminal or HomeBase and warrant
139. xit the application TT CHAPTER 6 DOLPHIN 7200 2D HANDHELD COMPUTER F3 LA Imaging Demo Press F3 and the screen shown below will display San POL KF Meg gr NP TH HANDHELD COMPUTER Scan the Test Target Screen For this demo you must use the test target shown below See Appendix E for a copy of the test target to make copies for multiple uses in the future To use the demo Enter a signature in the box below 78 CHAPTER 6 DOLPHIN 7200 2D HANDHELD COMPUTER Press and hold the ON SCAN button and aim at the barcode When the engine successfully decodes you will hear a short beep The image engine will then take an image of the signature When the signature is captured the terminal will beep and the screen shown below will appear on the screen HANDHELD The data shown is information contained in the barcode Press the lt ENTER gt key and the signature captured screen will be displayed as shown below POL t AED KO HANDHELD Press lt ENTER gt to return to the Scan the Test Target screen Press F4 to exit the demo and return to the demo main menu 79 Chapter 7 Using the Dolphin 7200 HomeBase Summarizes the features of the Dolphin 7200 HomeBase and explains bow to use d CHAPTER 7 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 HOMEBASE Hub of the System As the hub of your Dolphin system the Dolphin 7200 HomeBase performs three important functions battery management communications an
140. y information 132 CHAPTER 10 TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR DOLPHIN 7200 TERMINAL Just In Case The Dolphin 7200 terminal and Dolphin HomeBase are both designed to provide years of trouble free use Both products are covered by a one year limited warranty This chapter includes troubleshooting tips warranty information describes how to obtain technical support Before Calling For Application Support If you have problems with either the Dolphin terminal or HomeBase review the list of symptoms and solutions included in this chapter If the problem isn t listed in this chapter contact your Reseller or Hand Held Products Application Support Department for assistance Troubleshooting the Dolphin Terminal and HomeBase This table describes some of the common problems symptoms and solutions that you could encounter while using your Dolphin terminal or Dolphin HomeBase If you need further assistance with troubleshooting your terminal contact your HHP Authorized Reseller Problem Symptom The display is blank the Is the battery is low Recharge or replace it with a known good Dolphin terminal will not battery turn on Reset the Dolphin terminal When booting up the When the Dolphin s internal NiMH battery is not charged or run Dolphin I see the down this message will display and the terminal s settings are message CMOS MEM reset to their default values This includes the date and time which size wron
141. y the host application to determine if a Dolphin terminal is present and selected 94 CHAPTER 7 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 HOMEBASE Communicating with the Dolphin Terminal To communicate with the Dolphin and any other devices connected to the HomeBase 1 Insert the Dolphin into the terminal well of the HomeBase If the Dolphin is in sleep mode it will awaken into active state 2 The CHARGING MAINBATT LED on the HomeBase will turn on If the Dolphin does not turn on or the LED does not light up make sure that it is properly seated in the terminal well and that the power supply is properly connected to the HomeBase and plugged into a functioning AC outlet 3 Start your application on the Dolphin terminal or the host computer Data can then begin transmitting between the terminal and the devices connected to the Dolphin HomeBase When data transfer begins the COMM LED on the Dolphin HomeBase will blink red and green If the HomeBase will not communicate with the Dolphin check the port connections to ensure that the HomeBase is correctly configured See Chapter 10 Troubleshooting for more information 95 Chapter 8 Using the Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase Sumumanizes the features of the Dolphin 7200 Compad HomeBase and explains how to use ii CHAPTER 8 USING THE DOLPHIN 7200 COMPACT HOMEBASE Hub of the System As the hub of your Dolphin system the Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase performs three important functions
142. ystroke is displayed Allows the red and green LEDs to be toggled Displays status of the ON key Allows bat code scanning Performs serial I O Displays characters received and sends key strokes Runs through the frequency range of the Dolphin s speaker Sample programs for the Numeric Dolphin This sample is located in the C DOLPHIN DEVTOOLS NUMERIC BORLAND or C DOLPHIN DEVTOOLS NUMERIC MSVC Demonstrates graphics changing fonts turning the status line on and off adding new icons to the status line and changing the system cursor Sample inventory application with source code Building the Samples There is one Microsoft Visual C C version 1 52 project file mak for each sample application There is also a Borland C version 5 0 project file samples ide This project file will rebuild all sample applications Consult the documentation for your compiler for information on the use of project files 124 CHAPTER 9 DOLPHIN OS AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM Compiling the Sample Programs Note See the Development API Help file DAPILHLP for complete information regarding the Dolphin Development Libraries Samples and Compiling instructions Microsoft In order for an application to use Dolphin s unique features you must add a Dolphin library to the application s project There are four libraries located in c dolphin lib msve named dolphinx lib where x is s m c or 1 corresponding to the memory model To add dol

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