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PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows® CE

1. or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME Figure C 7 PDT 7500 49 Key Unshifted State C 8 Keyboard Maps 38 00 A 40 00 v 66 66 68 68 B D 69 69 E I8 78 N 80 80 81 81 82 82 83 83 P Q R S 55 38 84 84 85 85 amp T U 86 86 87 87 V W 50 64 88 88 89 89 e X Y 48 41 46 00 90 90 DEL Z VK CODE F 5 ASCII VALUE Decimal S Decimal PRINTABLE CHARACTER or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME Figure C 8 PDT 7500 49 Key Shift State C 9 m PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE o e S De 38 00 09 00 40 00 TAB v 69 101 e 186 59 36 00 188 44 3 Home A 118 00 119 00 120 00 F7 F8 F9 46 00 33 00 Del PgUp 34 00 PgDn VK CODE emm ASCII VALUE Decimal E Decimal e PRINTABLE CHARACTER or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME Figure C 9 PDT 7500 49 Key Func State C 10 Keyboard Maps O 00 GS 66 Gy 68 69 69 E 78 78 N 80 80 81 81 82 82 83 83 P Q R S 56 56 84 84 85 85 8 T U 86 86 87 87 V Ww 49 49 88 88 89 89 1 X Y 48 48 190 46 08 08 90 90 0 BKSP Z SCAN CODE 5 ASCII VALUE Decimal Decimal PRINTABLE CHARACTER or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME Figure C 10 PDT 7500 49 Key Alpha Fu
2. aa di 4 7 Copy Path CP PC ELTE were Did end mata eens 4 8 Andia T TREE 4 8 4 1 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Introduction This chapter describes the File System Directory Structure on the PDT 7500 terminal File System Directory Structure Directories databases the registry and files on Windows CE are collectively referred to as the Object Store The Object Store is located in RAM but is initially generated from the ROM image on the terminal This means that any files the user loads onto most Windows CE terminals are stored in RAM The PDT 7500 terminal also includes Flash File System folders that use non volatile Flash memory to store files Note Any files copied to the Object Store are lost after a cold boot On the PDT 7500 terminal the following folders are located in the Object Store Root folder My Documents Program Files Temp Windows folder Network Folder when network re director is included In addition to the folders in the Object Store the PDT 7500 terminal contains up to three Flash File System folders The Flash File System folders are named Platform Application Data 4 2 Terminal Features Flash File System The Flash File System is divided into three different folders in order to isolate terminal specific files from application files Files that exist in Flash File System folders are initially programmed v
3. Tool Bar Contains the tools illustrated below for taking action on a script Create a new script file Check script for existing L MES Open a script file Select the hex image to load 3 g Save a script file Tile windows 9 ss an View script properties Build and send the hex Es b image to the terminal Build a script Select properties and H settings Configuring the Terminal Defining Script Properties Before a script is created the script properties must be defined This defines the type of terminal type of flash number of disks being created the memory configuration of each disk volume To define the script properties 1 With TCM open click on the Script Window to make it the active window 2 Under the script menu select the Properties option OR Click on En from the tool bar The Script Properties window displays A xl Terminal Flash Type 7500CE v 08184 Script File Path Cushion o hs 3 Partition T able Properties Volume Label Size Access Disk 1 PlatForm 6144 Read Write Y Disk 2 Application eos Read Write z Disk Das 128 Read Write DK Cancel 3 Under the Terminal pull down menu select 7500CE In the Flash Type field enter the type of flash chip installed in your unit as indicated by booting into IPL Refer to Invoking IPL on page 6 17 5 Under the Disks pull down menu select the number of d
4. LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME Note Func Send combination is used for CTRL Figure C 14 PDT 7500 25 Key Func State C 15 LL PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE D 39 00 CTRL L r CO CO CO VK CODE ASCII VALUE Decimal Decimal PRINTABLE CHARACTER e CO CO C2 Sm CO Pnn or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME Figure C 15 PDT 7500 25 Key Control State C 16 Index Numerics tD AF QOIS ico edo estes 7 5 2 D barcodes ecce a eon ae be 7 5 7 6 A active eying MES acacia Drug 5 7 ActiveSync usina cradle 2452 ks ion 10 5 ADOS gt putes euer thx 5 5 aiming options Aming e cce het eem 7 11 aiming the nager 2lolslgceLeste 7 11 application folder eee 4 4 AT Keyboatd 5 2 ia cae eR ees 1 7 B battery backup power i a aer erue 9 11 charging and recharging 9 14 Mere 9 11 r charging in cradle 5 cess 9 14 recharging via power supply 9 15 replaeing uncle pesci ses iens 9 13 boot vo MP 3 4 booting the terminal cocos 3 4 b ilding a hex image oos 6 11 buld filed AAA 6 12 buttons POWER cs cd ere R rade ER iia 3 2 C cable RS 232 25 pin 9 pin modem 1 6 RS 232 printer host communications 1 6 GADIES m 1 6 inserting in terminal 10 3 calibrated eo d rhet ern 3 2 cold O 3 4 communications cines 10 1 contacting Symbol eer
5. This option provides test applications including Notify Test Keyboard Checker and Display Test Notify Test This application Notify exe tests the Notification Objects LEDs and Beeper to ensure they are functioning properly You can use this program to turn on off or cycle the LEDs and Beeper You can also view the state of the selected notification object Green Decode LED Yellow LED Green Power LED Amber Comm LED Figure B 31 Notify Test screen To view and set the notify object s state press the Enter key to display the pop up menu and navigate through the menu selections State gt Set Off Cycle Edit Lock Exit Figure B 32 Notify Pop up Menu screen PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Key Check This application KeyCheck exe identifies each key stroke on the terminal except the scan button when the key is pressed This serves as a test of the terminal s keypad Keyboard Code Checker Hit a key to see its code Hit EXIT key to exit WM_KEYDOWN 0037 WM CHAR 0037 7 WM KEYUP 0037 AC Figure B 33 Key Check Application screen Display Test This application DisplayTest exe tests the gray scale pixels on the screen The color above has changed to 2 AC Figure B 34 Display Test Application screen When this application is launched the terminal cycles through the different gray scale levels to test the display color B 22 Demo Progra
6. M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Before You Use the Terminal Install and Charge Battery Pack Prior to using the PDT 7500 for the first time charge the Lithium Ion battery pack The battery pack can be charged while in the terminal or charged separately in the cradle s charging slot See Chapter 9 Cradle Setup and Operation for instructions on installing the cradle s and installing and charging the battery pack Note It is possible to run the PDT 7500 from an external AC adapter charging jack while waiting for the battery pack to charge Configure the Terminal Terminal configuration consists of loading the software and applications onto the terminal and setting the terminal s operating parameters For more information on configuration refer to Chapter 5 Terminal Configuration Options Chapter 2 Software Installation on the Development PC Chapter Contents Chapter COnten 6a Lee 2 6 9764 prb a ATA bp didus Pado dede dup sra a pde Roe 2 1 IntrGHducODm esses ese T Re Ge Hoes SIRES ERROR MET PP E P Eee wegen 2 2 Before You Instale SDK cuca bil aid 2 3 Symbol Windows CE SDK 0 0 0 ARAS CER HR HR e eames 2 3 Installing the SDK on the Development PG s dui drank tex nd ed dod aee ded p D a o den 2 4 Installing the SDK cosida ea 2 4 2 1 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Introduction To develop applications to run on the PDT 7500 the Symbol Technologies
7. LCD Scan Button Communications LED Battery Charging LED Thumb Rest Figure l l Front View Scan Window Figure 1 2 Top View 1 4 Getting Started Serial Communications Port IrDA Port Li lon Battery Battery Latch Figure l 4 Back View Accessories and Peripherals CRD 7500 The CRD 7500 single slot and four slot cradles provide terminal storage and security in terminal battery charging spare battery pack charging and RS 232 communications to a host computer M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE VCD 7500 The VCD 7500 vehicle cradle provides terminal storage and security in terminal and spare battery pack charging and communications to a host device The SMG a PC with one or more communication ports and an API enabling communications allows a variety of peripherals to communicate with the terminal Holster The holster provides convenient storage and protection for the terminal when not in use Handstrap The handstrap provides a means of holding the terminal securely Battery Packs Primary power for the PDT 7500 is provided by a 1400 mAh smart battery which is a rechargeable Lithium Ion Li Ion battery pack Backup power is provided by supercaps For information on installing and charging the battery pack refer to Chapter 9 Cradle Setup and Operation Cables Cables for use with the PDT 7500 include e RS 232 printer hos
8. 4 10 2 015 In Minimum Element Width In Cm 0 1 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 In 0 2 5 5 1 10 1 152 20 3 25 4 30 5 35 6 Cm 25 4 12 7 Width of Field in Inches Centimeters Width of Field in Inches Centimeters Imager 1 D Decode Zones Note Typical performance at 68 F 20 C on high quality symbols Top of imager 5 mil Code 39 4 0 7f 13 mil JAN UPCA 2 1 La gt 14 5 E TE 14 mil Code 128 15 2 s L 20 mil Code 39 20 0 4 2 ie 11 0 ae R a a NE LES RUN A m 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 cm 0 5 0 10 1 152 203 254 305 356 406 457 50 8 Depth of Field Imager 2 D Decode Zones Note Typical performance at 68 F 20 C on high quality symbols In cm Top of r 4 10 1 imager m 2 50 a ta 0 0 2 5 0 6 67 mil PDF 4 10 1 8 e 7 7 31 10 mil PDF 19 1 34 10 mil Data Matrix 9 1 3 0 L Maxicode 13 8 i ae I S I S a L ne a i a In 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 0 50 10 1 152 203 254 305 35 6 Depth of Field Specifications cm 15 2 10 1 5 0 5 0 10 1 15 2 o E 2 0 1 o 50 32 2 0 n A 3 lT PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE S Pin Out Table A 2 PDT 7500 Series Pin Out Pin Description 1 GND 2 DSR 3 RXD 4 CTS 5 DCD 6 GND 7 PWROUT 5V 8 PWRIN 15V 9 DTR 10 Ring 11 TXD 12 RTS 13 Reserved 14 GND 1
9. 7 1 IMS PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE 7 2 Operating the Scanner Introduction This chapter describes how to use the integrated scanner or imager on a PDT 7500 terminal Scanning Integrated Laser The PDT 7500 offers two scanning capability options 1 D scanning 2 D scanning Note A scanning application and scanner driver must be loaded on the terminal to perform scanning Using the Scanner To use the integrated laser scanner 1 Verify that the system is on the display is active Ensure that a scanning capable application is loaded and running and that the application is in a state to allow scanning 3 Aim the scan window at the bar code Adjust the aim so that the thin red laser beam covers the entire length of the bar code tl Su T Wrong Right Optimal scanning distance varies with bar code density and scanner optics but most combinations work within 4 to 10 inches Generally Hold the scanner farther away for larger symbols Move the scanner closer for symbols with bars that are close together 5 Press the scan button 6 Ifthe decode is successful the LED turns from yellow to green The terminal may also beep 7 3 O PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Note The procedure for your scanner may differ from the one listed above Scanner operation depends on the application and terminal configuration Sca
10. Figure B 10 Control Panel Set Date and Time screen Tap the up and down arrows on the screen or use your up and down arrow keys to select the correct system date and time To change the month tap on the month to highlight it then tap the arrows to change the month Alternately use your left and right arrow keys to highlight the month then use your up and down arrow keys to change it Do the same for the date year and time fields M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Display Parameters This option allows you to customize the Display Contrast and the Backlight Also displayed on this screen is the API version number Control Panel Test Program Display Contrast Backlight API Version AC Figure B 1l Control Panel Display Parameters screen Display Contrast To change the terminal s display contrast tap on Display Contrast and the contrast value increments The terminal s display changes as you change the value to give you a sense of how the contrast looks at each value Alternately change the contrast using your keypad by using the up and down arrow keys to highlight the Display Contrast field then use your left and right arrows to increase or decrease the contrast Backlight To turn the terminal s backlight on or off tap the Backlight field The value toggles On and Off as you tap the field Alternately use your up and down arrow keys to highlight the Backlight option then use your left a
11. setting screen By default it sends three pings to the local IP address 127 0 0 1 with the size of 128 bytes 8 10 Spectrum24 Network Configuration 5 Press the Clear key on the keypad to return to the Ping Test screen Control Panel Test Program WNMP Ping ICMP Ping ICMP Setting pa AC Figure 8 12 Spectrum24 PingTest screen 6 Select the ICMP Setting option The ICMP Setting screen displays Control Panel Test Program Ping Adar 157 235 23 168 Buffer Size 256 Ping Count 500 y AC Figure 8 13 Spectrum24 ICMP Setting screen The ICMP Setting screen allows you to set the ping IP address ping buffer size and Ping count to be used in an ICMP Ping test 7 Tochange the data on this screen use your left and right arrow keys or tap the option on the left hand side of the screen to scroll through the available values for the field Selecting the Ping Address option displays an entry screen which allows you to use l PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE the keypad to enter the correct data When the data on the screen is set as required press the Enter key then select the Accept option on the pull down menu The Ping Test screen redisplays Select the Clear key to return to the Spectrum24 Configuration screen Control Panel Test Program View Config 24 System Signal Ping Test E AC Figure 8 14 Spectrum24 Configuration screen 8 12 S
12. Ping Test 524 Network S24 WEP Config Figure 8 16 Spectrum24 WEP Configuration Selection screen This screen allows you to set the parameters for WEP Control Panel Test Program AEP Algorithm None Clear 1 Figure 8 17 Spectrum24 WEP Configuration screen WEP Algorithm Select None Clear Low 40 bit or High 128 bit WEP Index Select 1 2 3 or 4 8 14 Spectrum24 Network Configuration WEP Keys If WEP Algorithm is not set to None it allows selection of the 4 keys associated with the index By selecting any of the 4 keys and pressing Enter a data entry dialog pops up that can be used to modify the data Control Panel Test Program 1111111111 2222222222 3333333333 4444444444 Figure 8 18 Spectrum24 WEP Data Entry Dialog screen When all the values are set as required suspend resume or warm boot the operating system for the changes to take effect Note If Permanent Persistence is selected via the Control Panel options a unique registry file is created for each parameter 8 15 IMS PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE SL 8 16 Chapter 9 Cradle Setup and Operation Chapter Contents Chapter COntelllis s Lia acere pera e EX opes eR PPP Pado e ERA dup sra a pl x de 9 1 TO UCI isses se br RE ree OEIL RUG E ERE A aque SE FRE Ee 9 3 Parts ofthe CRI 7300 Single Slot Cradle ceso Rebates RR RU T Aa 9 3 Parts of the CRD 7500 Four Slot Cradle Je
13. symbol PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE 72 41235 03 Revision A February 2002 Symbol Technologies Inc One Symbol Plaza Holtsville N Y 11742 1300 http www symbol com manuals PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE 72 41235 03 Revision A February 2002 O 2002 by Symbol Technologies Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by any electrical or mechanical means without permission in writing from Symbol This includes electronic or mechanical means such as photocopying recording or information storage and retrieval systems The material in this manual is subject to change without notice The software is provided strictly on an as is basis All software including firmware furnished to the user is on a licensed basis Symbol grants to the user a non transferable and non exclusive license to use each software or firmware program delivered hereunder licensed program Except as noted below such license may not be assigned sublicensed or otherwise transferred by the user without prior written consent of Symbol No right to copy a licensed program in whole or in part is granted except as permitted under copyright law The user shall not modify merge or incorporate any form or portion of a licensed program with other program material create a deri
14. Application System Bin Active Sync rra_stm dll This module provides low level data sync and partnership capabilities This module must be added in order to enable partnership connections and data sync capabilities cefobj dll Provides generic file sync rapisrv exe Remote API service repllog exe Application that synchronizes data and monitors the connection between a target device and a host computer remnet exe Remote Network connection Allows new Remote connections to be made rnaapp exe Supports the remote network dialing application Visual Basic The files listed below must be on the terminal in order to run a VB application Application CopyToRam VB PvbForm2 dll PvbHost2 dll PvbLoad exe PvbDecl dll VbScript dll Application System Regs VB Vbce reg Scan Wedge ScanWedge is required for scanning data into html pages or scanning data into any edit field When the Scan Wedge is active an Icon displays in the task tray 5 7 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Application User Demo ScanWedge ScanWedge exe Scan wedge may be run with the following command line parameters 1 Shutdown This command line option disables scan wedge 5 8 Chapter 6 Configuring the Terminal Chapter Contents Chapter CODLOHIES o Lob iure pre br x Rege ddopRP Pu Pede dob ode e dup sra a pite x eodd 6 1 TOUR A KP Aqu Ve Fere 6 3 Elashi Partition eue bobo dob e naci edes a
15. System Version This option displays the version of the various System components Control Panel Test Program WinCE Version OEM Version Loader Version Figure B 21 Control Panel System Version screen Wince Version The version of Windows CE that is running on the terminal OEM Version Build version of the Operating System Loader Version Build version of the System loader Scan Sample This option provides a sample scanning application ScanSamp2 exe which allows you to change scanner parameters perform scanning and display scanned data Scan Sample 2 Data Len Type Evt Waiting for Trigger B HI 3 UL Figure B 22 Scan Sample screen Scanning Data Fields Once you scan a bar code the following fields display M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Data Displays the decoded data Type Displays the label type in hex format Src Displays the scanner used and the bar code type in ASCIT format Scan Sample Options Menu Pressing Enter from within the Sample Scan application causes the following menu to appear Params Config score and seven yea ViewData About Exit Figure B 23 Scan Sample Pop Up Menu Params This menu option allows you to change scanning parameter options such as Beep Time the length of the good decode beep in ms Beeper Frequency the beeper tone in Hz LED On Time the length of time the LED remains on
16. The most probable cause of the error is an obstruction on the IrDA window on the terminal or the cradle If cleaning the windows fails to correct the problem then the terminal requires service Contact Symbol Support for help To exit and restart IPL hold the Power button for 15 seconds Restarting after Download Fails If the download fails exit IPL by rebooting the terminal If possible determine what caused the download to fail If a communications failure occurred check all the cables between the terminal and the host to ensure they are secure If the hex file is too large to fit in the terminal s Flash disk reset the hex file s size refer to Defining Script Properties on page 6 7 and rebuild the image 6 23 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Exiting IPL To exit IPL cold boot the terminal hold the Power button for 15 seconds The terminal boots to an application or to a login screen Exiting TCM To exit TCM on the development PC Choose Exit from the File Menu OR Press Alt F4 OR Double click the close box 6 24 Chapter 7 Operating the Scanner Chapter Contents Chapter Contents TOO m Scanning Integrated Laser Using the Scanner Scanning Considerations Smart Raster Capability Scanning Mode Options Scanning 2 D Bar Codes Scanning Imager CAMI ed aique see a deine ss veda e eed REG ed EE QUEE T REPRE A LE EF P x Fe Operational Modes Aiming the Imager
17. default is 115200 baud 2 Press the Enter key or the Scan key to accept the selected baud rate Note If IPL is selected accidentally or the IPL session is complete you may select Run System from this menu to exit IPL an boot the system The only other way to exit IPL manually is to bold the Power button for 15 seconds Both methods have the same effect but selecting Run System is faster Once the selection is made IPL proceeds to the Area Selection Menu IPL Ver x xx Prev Menu Single Image Multiple Images Boot Loader Splash Screen Windows CE Core Platform Application Data Exec IPL Partition Map Enter Configuring the Terminal 3 Use the up and down cursor keys or the up and down arrows on the touch screen to select the area to be received You have the following options on this screen Prev Menu Single Image Multiple Images default selection Boot Loader Splash Screen Windows CE Core Platform Application Data Exec IPL Partition Map Returns you to the Baud Rate menu to modify the baud rate Indicates that a single image is to be received without specifying the area to be received Indicates that more than one area is to be received contiguously Indicates that a new Boot Loader is to be received Indicates that a new splash screen is to be received Indicates that a CE Core is to be received Indicates the specific disk volume s to be received For factory diagnostic u
18. settings ESS ID Antenna Diversity Yes or No Power Mode PSP or CAM for 1 and 2 Mbit only Beacon Algorithm PSP1 to PSP12 for 1Mbit 2 Mbit or Performance Index 11 Mbit only eData Rate 1 2 5 5 and 11 Mbit Spectrum24 Network Configuration To change any of the values in these fields use your left and right arrow keys on the keypad to scroll through the values for each field or tap the option on the left hand side of the screen and the value on the right hand side of the screen will change Note If Permanent Persistence is selected via the Control Panel Options a unique registry file is created for each parameter 2 When the values on this screen are set as required press Enter and select Accept from the pull down menu The Spectrum24 Configuration screen re displays Control Panel Test Program View Config 24 System Signal Ping Test Figure 8 5 Spectrum24 Configuration screen 8 7 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Signal Strength 1 Select the Signal option The Signal screen displays Control Panel Test Program Roamming 0 AP Address 00 40 F8 90 BB 9C NetWork In Range HI Figure 8 6 Spectrum24 Signal Strength screen The Signal screen displays the Spectrum24 signal quality signal strength in 0 to 100 the Roaming Count number of changes from one AP to another the AP Address and the Network status In Range or Ou
19. Communications LED Off Terminal is not trying to communicate On or blinking yellow Terminal is able to send and receive data 9 16 Cradle Setup and Operation Interconnecting Cradles Up to 24 four slot cradles can be connected in series using an RS 232 inter cradle cable at 38 4 kbps Caution Each 4 slot cradle must have its own power supply any other method of power connection is unsafe 1 Plug one end of the inter cradle cable into the communication port located on the left end of the first cradle 2 Plug the other end of the inter cradle cable into the communication port located on the right end of the second cradle m Host RS 232 Inter cradle Cable To next Cradle 3 Connecta power supply to the second four slot cradle as described in the Connecting Power section 4 Repeat the previous steps for any additional four slot cradles you wish to connect Caution All chained cradles must be powered up at the same time When all chained cradles are powered up only the master cradles COM LED blinks seven times the COM LED on slave cradles does not blink IMS PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE SL 9 18 Chapter 10 Communications Chapter Contents Chapter Rol RR 10 1 Performing Aetve5yne using the Se al Cable psec ces it eanieie Pie Exe E EA ERE RA 10 3 Performing AchveSyne using the Cradle isses de qupd ed dole bah edi RR dre d 10 5 10 1 IMS PDT 7500 Series
20. CopyToRAM Any files in this folder will be copied to the Windows folder after a cold boot Use this folder for files that need to run in the Windows folder Application startup This folder contains applications or run files that need to be launched at power up Refer to Startup Folder on page 4 6 for details The PDT 7500 terminal contains many sample applications when it is shipped These sample applications are located in the Application User Demo folder In many cases demo programs are configured via the Registry The reg files to configure the demo programs are located in the Application User Regs folder Some of the sample applications play wav files These are located in the Application User Wav folder Optional System components required by demo programs must be stored in the Application System Bin folder Components for Visual Basic IE 4 0 Web Browser and remote connectivity applications are stored in that folder The Data folder is empty when the terminal is shipped It is available for any files that the operator may wish to store Optionally it can be removed 4 5 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Startup Folder The Startup folder is used to launch programs automatically when the terminal is started either after a warm or cold boot There are two ways to launch programs automatically 1 Run any executable program stored in the Startup folder 2 Run any run file stored in the Star
21. CradlePower LED Communications LED Condition Status Power up Self Test 7 flashes gt off No error in RAM or ROM LED flashing 8 flashes second RAM test failure LED flashing slowly 4 flashes second ROM CRC on flash failure If the cradle fails self test RAM or ROM failure power the cradle down and back up If the self test fails again call the Symbol Support Center for assistance Batteries Primary power for the PDT 7500 is provided by a Lithium Ion battery Depending on the model the batteries operate for 5 to 11 hours in typical operating environments although battery life between charges varies drastically depending on conditions equipment options and power demands 9 10 Cradle Setup and Operation Battery Life To increase the Lithium battery life use software controls to decrease power demands such as Turn off communication ports not used Turn off the backlight Backup Battery Backup power is provided by supercaps The backup batteries maintain RAM contents for a maximum of 5 minutes while the Lithium Ion battery is replaced Installing a New or Recharged Battery Caution To ensure proper terminal operation use ONLY the Symbol Li Ion battery in the PDT 7500 To install a new or recharged Li Ion battery 1 Hook the base of the new battery in the top of the battery compartment then press the into place Figure 9 9 Inserting the Battery 2 Slide the bat
22. EEG 3 4 Navisaine swith the Reva spare a do dior din 3 5 Adjusting the Display and Volume iue 9 9 0 Z N aa 3 6 Dabo Sellos o2 eiir EE RA quini eu qd iaa 3 6 3 1 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Starting the PDT 7500 After installing and charging the battery start the terminal by pressing the red Power button If the terminal does not power on perform a hard reset See Booting the Terminal on page 3 4 Power Button Figure 3 1 Power Button As the terminal initializes the Symbol splash screen displays for about a minute Calibrating the Screen The first time you start your PDT 7500 and whenever the terminal is cold booted the calibration screen appears This section describes how to calibrate your PDT 7500 so the cursor on the touch screen aligns with the tip of your stylus Note If your PDT 7500 unit came loaded with another software application the calibration screen may not appear To calibrate your PDT 7500 1 Ifnecessary adjust the contrast on the PDT 7500 so the screen is clear and readable 3 2 Using The Terminal 2 Tap the center of each target that appears on the screen with the tip of the stylus Carefully press and briefly hold stylus on the center of the target Repeat as target moves around the screen Figure 3 2 Calibrating the Screen 3 Tap the screen to continue The Symbol shell and Launcher program are dep
23. Inc Windows CE Software Developer s Kit for 7500 Terminals SDK is available This SDK contains PDT 7500 specific software not available in the standard Microsoft Windows CE SDK The minimum system configuration required to install the SDK is A desktop computer with a Pentium class processor A Pentium 150 MHz or higher processor is recommended Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4 0 with SP6a or Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional or Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4 0 is the recommended debug host for your development environment 64 MB RAM minimum 128 MB recommended CD ROM drive compatible with multimedia desktop computer specification 100Mb hard disk space Also be sure the drive you are installing to accepts long filenames larger than the 8 3 filename convention 2 2 Software Installation on the Development PC Before You Install the SDK Before you install the Symbol Windows CE SDK install the following tools Microsoft Embedded Visual Tools 3 0 recommended Windows ActiveSync v3 5 or greater Note This can be downloaded from www microsoft com Acrobat Reader v 3 0 or greater Note Acrobat Reader v 4 0 or greater is recommended Symbol Windows CE SDK The SDK installation program loads the required Windows CE components on the development PC used to create the image files via Terminal Configuration Man
24. Modem 9 9 Sending Data o 9 10 SS T E T 9 10 BCP RE cM TM E UU MMC 9 10 R ET TM O 9 11 T ED ER SS SS E E EN e ATE dU LR E ME 9 11 installing Ne oc Recharged Battle 9 11 PSOne HAIDA Cty RAS ION 9 12 Replacing the Batter TT ER TT eoo tan ene ae aa kl SIS 9 13 Clare ine the Batterson e UD ERROR TIME OS See 9 14 Charging the Batter tl ee 9 14 Charsin the Battery via Power Supply see toe eee DEEST 9 15 Ghareing the Spare Battery in the Cradle cuireas toe SOEUR TU INN anh weed ee 9 15 lobersommenting Cradles cra cras 14 ee NS RUM RET EIE E 9 17 Chapter 10 Communications happen Wen ten Se eu oed suerte ona cae mre CURE a Sane went eee 10 1 Performing Xcavesyne USING the seta Cables o o gon sa TISSUE ode 10 3 Pertotming eyes mesmo the Cradles aa y apa a SAND NOSE 10 5 Chapter I I Maintenance and Troubleshooting Chapter Contents oo cs 40s cakes ERE TOM eI VNDC NIS 11 1 Cleaning rhe dDerminal es c cH I M EIU E 11 3 S nui p CT P TRITT IT II M E 11 3 A s e e ce M E EE 11 4 Cradle Problem esee a e C recen UND GN E EU NA 11 6 Appendix A Specifications R c t m MEE T E tn Meta A 1 A UE UU LA Mu TOO eee Te A 2 vii lT PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Bi gu NU E cael SDA AU ET A eA aa OR EM A 4 Appendix B Demo Program Introduction T B 1 Eie DEORE or e e M M pM E cu e e TM B 2 Navigating im File BUOWSEE CR UO ona on odie B 3 File browser H LET R Func ione e T S SS B 3 Conan ner ve E Eu Re M M E ET B
25. Port Figure 9 7 Power Connector VCD 7500 Cradle Connecting the VCD 7500 Vehicle Cradle to Gateway a Host Computer Printer or Modem 1 Plug a 9 pin serial cable into the communication port located next to the power port on the side of the cradle SerialCommunication Port Figure 9 8 Serial Connector VCD 7500 Cradle 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the serial COM port of the host computer Note In performing serial communications in most cases you must use a null modem cable However modems and some serial printers DCE type require a DB9 or DB25 connection For a DB25 connection use cable p n 25 19297 01 For a DB9 connection use cable p n 25 19299 01 see your System Administrator 9 9 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Sending Data To begin communication 1 Insert the terminal in the cradle 2 As determined by your specific application press the appropriate key s on the terminal to initiate communication The cradle s Communications LED blinks yellow when communication begins Caution Removing the terminal while the cradles Communications LED is on or flashing yellow disrupts communication between the host and the terminal Cradle Self Test On power up the cradles perform a self test which checks the RAM and ROM The Communications LED flashes during the self test The Communications LED on the cradle reveals the status as follows Table 9 1
26. Product Reference Guide for Windows CE SL 10 2 Communications Performing ActiveSync using the Serial Cable Note You must perform your first ActiveSync operation with a local direct connection rather than using a modem To perform an ActiveSync operation for the first time using the serial cable 1 After installing the Windows ActiveSync software restart your desktop computer 2 Insert the cable into the bottom of the terminal Figure 10 1 Inserting Cable inTerminal 10 3 m PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the serial communications port on your computer WU C sumE 0 Serial Port Figure 10 2 Connecting Serial Cable to Computer Note The CRD 7500 cradle requires a dedicated port It cannot share a port witb an internal modem or other device If you are unsure about the exact location of the serial port on your computer refer to tbe user s manual supplied with the computer Launch ActiveSync on your computer Select the Connection Settings option Check the Allow Serial Cable or Infrared Connection to this COM Port option Select PC Link on the terminal E ActiveSync detects the terminal and connects a Click Get Connected to connect your mobile device to this ys computer Status Waiting for device to connect Get Connected Iv Allo
27. charged in the terminal using the power supply The terminal can be used while the battery is charging 1 Plug the power supply connector in the round power supply port located on the back of the connector on the end of the serial cable 2 Connect the power supply to the adapter cable 3 Connect the other end of the adapter cable to a standard electrical outlet A fully discharged battery requires approximately 2 hours to recharge Charging the Spare Battery in the Cradle The cradle s charge LED remains off when no battery is present in the battery slot During charging of a battery the cradle s charge LED turns solid yellow The battery requires up to 5 hours to fully charge Once charging is complete the cradle s charge LED turns solid green The charge LED flickers for approximately one second every ten minutes that a fully charged battery is present in the spare battery slot while the charger performs a self check If a fault condition is encountered charging stops and the charge LED blinks yellow approximately twice per second The fault may be due to a faulty battery or it may be caused by any momentary loss of contact between the battery and the cradle Within approximately ten minutes of encountering a fault the cradle performs a self check If the battery is not faulty charging will resume as above If the battery is faulty the charge LED may turn yellow as if charging but will eventually blink yellow again For a faulty batt
28. collect scattered reflections from the scan to make a successful decode Practice quickly shows what tolerances to work within Note Contact the Symbol Support Center if you have chronic difficulties scanning Decoding of properly printed bar codes should be quick and effortless 7 4 Operating the Scanner Smart Raster Capability All integrated 1 D 2 D scan engines may be configured for Smart Raster capability which causes the scanner to emit a raster pattern dynamically optimized to the particular 2 D bar code s shape To increase scanning efficiency and optimize decode time the scanner determines the geometry of the bar code and opens at a rate and size optimal for decoding that bar code In normal Smart Raster operation a trigger press causes a slab raster pattern to appear If the target is a 1 D bar code the slab raster decodes the bar code If the target bar code is 2 D the scanning patterns open up to an optimized raster pattern as soon as the scanner is properly aligned over the bar code Figure 7 1 Aiming Dot Pattern Aiming Slab Raster Pattern Open Raster Pattern Y Axis Y Axis j4 Horizontal Displacement X Axis Figure 7 1 1 D 2 D Scan Element Aiming and Scanning Patterns
29. directory in the Directory Tree Pane TCM displays the directory contents in the Contents Pane 3 Click on the file s and or directory in File Explorer Note Optionally use the standard Windows Shift Left click and Control Left click features to select multiple files and directories 4 Drag and drop the selected file s and or directory from File Explorer to the target directory in the Script Window OR Click on the target directory and select the File Explorer Copy icon from the toolbar Save the Script To save the changes to a new script 1 From the File menu choose Save As OR On the toolbar click on Q2 S 2 Enter the path and filename TCM appends a TCM extension to the script 3 Choose the OK button Note If you save an untitled script TCM by default saves the script to the directory that the Script Browser is pointing to To save changes to an existing script From the File menu choose Save OR On the toolbar click oS S Note If you open and make changes to an existing script saving the changes writes over the existing script 6 10 Configuring the Terminal If you wish to use an original or Symbol supplied standard script as a base and save the changes in a new script use Save As instead of Save after making the changes Building the Image As part of the build TCM performs a check on the script which verifies that all files referenced in the script exist If
30. each of the partitions refer to Flasb File System on page 4 3 Non FFS Partitions Non FFS Partitions include software and data pre loaded on your terminal Unlike FFS Partitions these partitions are not visible when the operating system is running They also contain system information Non FFS Partitions include the following 6 4 Windows CE the complete Windows CE operating system is stored on Flash devices If necessary the entire OS image may be downloaded to the terminal using files provided by Symbol The current OS partition on the terminal is included as part of the TCM installation package Any upgrades must be obtained from Symbol This partition is mandatory for the PDT 7500 Splash screen a bmp file smaller than 16 Kb displayed as the terminal cold boots You may download a customized screen to display See Initial Program Loader IPL on page 6 16 IPL Initial Program Loader a small utility program built into each terminal provides a simple method of updating the flash contents via a serial port or cradle Boot Loader initializes the CE operating system prior to starting CE Configuring the Terminal Starting Terminal Configuration Manager On the Host PC press the Start button and select Programs Click on the TCM shortcut found in the Symbol Windows CE SDK PDT7500 300 section The following screen appears displaying two directory windows Script1 and File Explorer Each directory window is split t
31. eed xiii control panel umque uni ID RES B 11 cradle Connect gt ii a ete 10 5 inserting terminal cles 10 6 performing ActiveSync 10 5 power LED lt iso NKRA ERER 9 10 SOUP TERE hid cocina tiene boa on 9 10 troubleshooting problems 11 6 A die atid EOM Reg 1 6 D dara folder 6 0 RN NN nd 4 5 d code zones cios cede entr cade A 2 demo applications 22 cbe ve ene 5 3 about box sample files 5 3 button launcher files 5 3 calculator program files 5 3 calibrate touch panel files 5 4 complete scanning sample files 5 5 cradle test program files 5 4 dialog box sample files 5 5 display test sample files 5 4 Index 1 IMS PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE file browser type program files 5 4 imagme sample files oe 5 5 memory allocation files ees 5 4 menu selection sample files 5 5 menu type program selector files 5 4 message box Mes ee eee OS 5 4 Gut to lunch files oc see ene 5 3 scanning within html files 5 5 simple sample app files ees 5 4 simple scanning sample files 5 5 system control panel files 5 4 test Keyboard files eer eerte 5 4 test leds beepers files sso 5 4 demo gpuoBram o co e DUE EE B 1 abont OTL o sees B 18 control panel ERE B 4 ABI Version eee B 8 audio parameters eii B 9 backlight e eU TS B 8 beeper volume eene B 9 communication
32. ensure that the terminal is fully suspended and not timed out press the Power button again wait for the display to come on then press the Power button again to fully suspend the terminal Press the battery eject latch to unlatch 3 Lift the battery up to the first detent then lift it slowly out of the battery compartment 4 Replace the battery and relatch 9 13 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Charging the Battery Charge the battery fully before using the terminal Lithium Ion batteries charge fully in 2 hours or less in the terminal using the cradle A spare battery can be charged in the cradle in approximately 5 hours To prevent overcharging an internal monitoring circuit shuts off power to the battery once it reaches full capacity Charging the Battery in Cradle Caution Do not replace the terminal s battery with a dead battery If the terminal has a severely discharged battery installed and it is removed from the cradle be fore the battery is fully charged this could cause a terminal reboot and the loss of data The lithium ion Li Ion battery pack is automatically recharged whenever the terminal is properly inserted in the cradle The terminal may be on or off The terminal s charge LED turns yellow while the terminal s battery pack is charging Once charging is complete the terminal s charge LED turns green If the terminal s charge LED is off either the terminal is not properly inser
33. images to a host for a variety of imaging applications advanced intuitive laser aiming for easy point and shoot operation Scanning The Imager uses digital camera technology to take a digital picture of a bar code stores the resulting image in its memory and executes state of the art software decoding algorithms to extract the data from the image A typical bar code decoding process is as follows The user aims the Imager and presses the scan button The red laser aiming pattern turns on to assist in aiming the Imager If necessary the Imager turns on its red LEDs to illuminate the target bar code Ae ae ae The Imager takes a digital picture image of the bar code and stores it in memory for decoding 5 A decode beep occurs and the Imager transmits the bar code data to the host 6 The user releases the scan button This process usually occurs instantaneously Steps 2 4 are repeated on poor or difficult bar codes as long as the scan button remains pressed Operational Modes The Imager has two modes of operation Decode Mode and Image Capture Mode activated by pressing the scan button Decode zones for the Imager on the PDT 7500 are provided in Appendix A Specifications Decode Mode In this default mode upon pressing the scan button the Imager attempts to locate and decode enabled bar codes within its field of view The Imager remains in this mode as long as the scan button is pressed or until a bar code is de
34. scan pattern extends at least 3 4 inch beyond each edge of the bar code Figure 7 4 The2 D bar code symbol has multiple rows but the raster pattern also has multiple scanning rows For this reason do three basic things as you scan Center the aiming pattern on the bar code as illustrated before Keep the pattern in the same horizontal plane as the bar code gt 3 4 LZ gt 3 4 FE Figure 7 4 Orienting Scanning Pattern On 2 D Bar Code If the vertical scan pattern is not high enough to cover a tall 2 D symbol move the scanner slowly down toward the bottom of the symbol keeping the beam horizontal to the rows and then slowly back upward toward the top Figure 7 5 Figure 7 5 Moving Scan Pattern Upward and Downward on Tall PDF Symbol 7 8 Operating the Scanner The scan beam does not have to be perfectly parallel with the top and bottom of the symbol up to a 4 tilt will work 7 9 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Scanning Imager The Imager has the following features omnidirectional reading of a variety of bar code symbologies including the most popular linear postal PDF417 and 2D matrix code types the ability to capture and download
35. screen identifies the area selected in the Area Selection screen Once a character has been received IPL stays in this screen until an entire image has been received or until an error is detected The only other way to exit from this screen is to reset the terminal by holding the Power button down for 15 seconds As more data is received the Receiving Screen is updated to reflect the current status The first record in the image identifies the area to be processed When IPL receives the record it verifies that the area is valid and updates the Receiving screen as follows Boot Loader Pages to Erase 16 Pages to Receive 16 Page to Write 16 The top line of the display identifies the actual area being processed The remainder of the display identifies the number of 8Kbyte pages to erase receive and write To process the data IPL must receive erase and write the entire image With the exception of the disk images IPL receives the entire image before starting the erase and completes the erase before starting to write With disk images IPL multiplexes all three operations as data is received Eventually assuming no errors all three counts reduce to 0 6 20 Configuring the Terminal When the entire image is received and the flash is updated IPL displays the Verify screen Boot Loader Verifying Image This screen continues to display while the image is being verified Once the image is verified IPL displays
36. settings B 11 date amd tue c e B 7 display contrast faeces oe es B 8 display parameters iia B 8 memory adjustment B 13 navigation keys o oes eere B 5 OPUS oen seen B 5 power management 0 6 B 12 printer sepes a cesta SEERE B 10 scanner parameters o yes a B 6 touch calibration a ecos B 7 a eet ene rE cl Are ae sc CO B 2 html applications i T 02s een B 24 SCAT DEOWSE Sarre ener DE B 24 K OON ccna B 25 introduction onnee ee e I B 1 a ae eee B 17 Scanimaes sample a 2 ee et oe B 18 scanning Sample E ese eere B 15 Symbol applications menu B 19 button launcher erre B 20 calculator NS SA asec eee B 19 test applications menn SENER B 21 display test coo eras B 22 Index 2 E DERE ens E B 22 HOF U ER D ALERT eR B 21 visual basic applications B 23 ACUSA oo moi B 23 directory structure a wee 4 2 display adjusting backlight e 3 6 adjusting contrast c eer AES 3 6 F EIS CITE orare ecd LSU EU UD ED 6 3 file system directory structure os 4 2 flash file system application older SEE EJES ASER 4 4 benetits e e mU E EIE 4 3 datadolder e Ee RN MET 4 5 T du haere ace ae 4 3 folders ene e cdo aeons 4 2 platform tolder tia 4 3 Flash Parddods ne TEUER UE 6 3 flash partitions TES 6 3 WO PES cer ctor de s So NT a NE 6 4 front VIEW Mer E 1 4 H handstiap e eee RO ere 1 6 BOE cd ee De DeL AN 1 6 I TEA webbrowser files mem 5 6 Jr MM KE E MES 7 10 imager operational modes cene 7 10 imager options d
37. specify and load files into the flash memory of the PDT 7500 using the terminal s Initial Program Loader IPL TCM is a tool used primarily in the mass deployment of a terminal configuration to the field It allows the files and the directory structure s that are stored on the flash file system folders of the terminal to be converted into partitions These partitions can then be converted into Hex files that are downloaded to the terminal This processing allows all of the individual files possibly dozens loaded on the Platform Application and optionally the Data folders of your system to be stored in one file There is one file for each partition The hex files are named after the root folder or partition they represent e g Platform hex Application hex etc This process requires several steps 1 Determine the final configuration of your system Copy the files from the Platform Application and Data folders of the terminal onto the Hard Drive of your development computer 3 Create the TCM script Build the partitions using TCM 5 Boot the terminal into the Initial Program Loader IPL mode In this special mode the terminal can accept the hex files 6 Using TCM download the partitions to the terminal These steps are outlined in this chapter Flash Partitions In addition to the RAM based storage standard on Windows CE terminals the PDT 7500 is also equipped with a non volatile Flash based storage area whic
38. the Success screen Boot Loader Download Complete No Errors Detected If the Multiple Images option was selected on the Area Selection screen IPL then immediately returns to the Waiting for Data screen to wait for the next image If any other selection was made on the Area Selection screen then IPL stays at the success screen until the operator acknowledges the message by pressing Enter or the trigger or taps Enter on the touchscreen Once the screen has been acknowledged IPL returns to the Area Selection screen to wait for a new selection IPL Error Detection While receiving data IPL performs many checks on the data to ensure that the data is received correctly If any error is detected IPL immediately aborts the download and reports the error on an error screen Download Failed Boot Loader 4 Error Message t 6 21 ERAN PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE This screen is displayed until the operator acknowledges the error by pressing Enter or trigger or Enter on the touch screen Once the screen has been acknowledged IPL returns to the Area Selection screen to wait for a new selection The second line of the displays the area that was being processed when the error was detected The third line of the screen identifies the cause of theerror The errors that can be reported and the probable cause of the error are as follows Table 6 1 IPL Error s Error Explanatio
39. the screen shown on page 6 5 with the Script1 window and File Explorer window pointing to your system drives 1 Select the properties option under the script menu 2 Select 7500CE for terminal 3 Select the number of disks The Script Window directory pane displays 3 volumes Application Platform and optionally Data Open a New or Existing Script Scripts are created in the Script Window To open a new script Choose New from the File Menu OR Click on Y from the tool bar To open an existing script e g a standard script provided in the SDK Choose Open from the File Menu and select the script file name OR Click on from the toolbar and select the script file name OR Double click on an existing script in the Script Browser window Note If you open and make changes to an existing script saving the changes writes over the existing script If you wish to use an original or Symbol supplied standard script recommended as a base and save the changes in a new script use Save As instead of Save after making the changes Copy Components to the Script Copy files from the File Explorer Window to the Script Window using the drag and drop method with the mouse or the Copy command 6 9 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE To copy files or directories to the script being generated 1 Click on the File Explorer Window to make it the active window 2 Click on the source
40. to Table 3 1 for the default values Automatic suspension theterminal times out because of no operator activity Refer to Table 3 1 for the default values Program dependent suspension the application requests a suspend via an API call the application sets a wakeup Critical suspension the battery pack is removed or is very low Power key is required to resume Navigating with the Keypad The keys on the terminal s keypad enable you to navigate through your applications The following keys are used for navigation Up and Down Arrow Keys move the cursor up or down to highlight the item for selection Space or Enter Key select the item highlighted on the screen Clear quit exit to previous screen 3 5 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Adjusting the Display and Volume The terminal s backlight illuminates the display in dimly lit areas Note Use of backlighting can significantly reduce battery life To turn the backlight on or off press the blue FUNC key then press the LAMP key There are two ways to adjust the display s contrast and backlight Contrast can be adjusting be pressing the FUNC key then either the light or dark key Adjust the values through an application if allowed by the software The terminal s beeper volume can be set within an application Symbol Shell A shell is another software program which runs after the Operating System has booted
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42. 2 The aiming pattern is smaller when the Imager is closer to the symbol and larger when it is farther from the symbol Scan symbols with smaller bars or elements mil size closer to the unit and those with larger bars or elements mil size farther from the unit 3 Hold the terminal between two and nine inches depending on symbol density from the symbol centering the aiming pattern cross hairs on the symbol 4 Press and hold the scan button until the terminal beeps indicating the bar code is successfully decoded 7 12 Chapter 8 Spectrum24 Network Configuration Chapter Contents Chapter Conta Libere pere EH CER Res edd Aaa 8 1 uve ine a a ee ete ee ee eee ee E HEERA RAE A AK renee ee ere 8 3 Kae T v aod ba potuere orae qo dat we acid dota edna hairy deb usd Ropa S 8 4 Spectrum24 System Conf OD eesriie tineto AAA d bd cds 8 6 Sena SEPEDIOTD ua ud ned Up ede d RERO Tol Od CER bbb a o Fed ode old ole EE 8 8 ly Test C rU 8 9 524 Nebwatrk Betts ss exe haee RAUS RUE RN d E E aca el e CR dp NOR d bc dus 8 13 S24 WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Configuration eese 8 14 8 1 lT PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE 8 2 Spectrum24 Network Configuration Introduction In order to use Symbol s Spectrum24 wireless LAN on the PDT 754x terminal the terminal must be properly configured with the correct ESS ID and other network entries This chapter covers the procedures for setting up your PDT 75
43. 4 NA SS c eC P I d edu UE B 5 Control Panel Opos a ios B 5 A tet S oo eer enaa aradatutane EERE aun CA E glare Sonia aba widkg E I ease a RD RUE B 6 abeo TESTET TO Tule eater esce ET CERT c E i ge pra er er tees anh B 7 IS teh rare ccc ud Ic IU ts Ce Ree eet ee ms B 7 IRR T T B 8 Audio Darro B 9 Panter Sepe Pc eed sitas ogee oia B 10 Communication SEU TES eo eo eet UNION E dro oa ORUM OH UTE B 11 Logd ntl eere erdt aay ur T REESE TIO B 11 Power Management ves es eR ARR Ne CUR HU nieuwe tO Ie a SE B 12 Spectrum d C ODHEHERDONG pee o uem UNT UM MIN SEM a cee B 13 Memor Pid STONE e LR RR EEUU SU IERI UE UL UC RUEDA hae B 13 a eeu LE A I E B 14 EC acre sss o eU B 15 B IS ERE ERE ELE LIO OT TI DC C IM TIN TEL B 15 Scanning Dara Field v o vit E E PEE e B 15 REE CUL ULI Uu d eu du UE M LEE B 17 aE pce d puede CM RN B 18 Scanimage Sample s oss O reme ee B 18 Symbol Appie ations lcu ec MH t ue EC B 19 Calculator Gita oy cian coe ea sins won ahaa RN MERI SNO da EIU B 19 R TS ET T B 20 Test Applications ceste scum ex wp gas aes eae ae daw one oU nee ara S DT e urn B 20 Visual Basie Applications eu e ST ERE SAU LAUNE SCENE E EGET B 20 HEME I see secu nee m xe ae CH mae BN DRIN SAI GERE Game B 20 Testoxpplicddons T coc cose at ace yaa Aetna UE NE SEALS RUND RR DEG UE B 21 NOA e rM ERATES B 21 Tey AEC CX C c TT M M C T M B 22 ST eo ee ee EL Eu T eo at B 22 Visual Basic Applica nons ees o our RU UU o Mh ms wR aR ENDE B 23 Mus DP cnr pos
44. 4x on the network To configure the PDT 754x terminal for use on the Spectrum24 wireless network 1 Press and hold the Power button for 15 seconds to cold boot the terminal The Symbol splash screen displays The calibration screen displays Calibrate the screen and accept the new calibration values when prompted The Program Launcher screen displays Select the Control Panel option The Control Panel Test Program screen displays Select the 24 Configuration option The Spectrum24 Configuration screen displays Control Panel Test Program View Config 24 System Signal Ping Test AC Figure 8 1 Spectrum24 Configuration screen The Spectrum24 Configuration screen has the following options View Config Displays the current Spectrum24 system information and configuration S24 System Enables you to set some commonly used Spectrum24 system parameters Signal Displays the signal strength roaming count and network status Ping Test Provides both ICMP ping and WNMP ping test S24 Network Allows you to define Spectrum24 network settings such as enable DHCP or setting IP address subnet mask DNS WINS etc S24 WEP Config Configure Wired Equivalency Protection for Network connection 8 3 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE View Configuration 8 4 Select the View Config option The View Config screen displays Control Panel Test Program Driver Wer 04 01 Fir
45. 5 PWRIN 15V A 4 Appendix B Demo Program Introduction The PDT 7500 Terminal is equipped with a List view Launcher demo program Otl exe which illustrates how to use some of the terminal s many applications The following choices are available on the Launcher List and are described in this chapter File Browser a file management utility similar to File Explorer 9 Control Panel allows you to view and set many terminal settings such as date and time Spectrum24 settings etc Scan Sample a sample scanning application PC Link provides connectivity to the host running ActiveSync Symbol Apps provides access to more Symbol provided demo programs About OTL displays the version and copyright information for Otl exe o 9 9 9 9 Scanner Imaging Sample a sample imager scanning application B 1 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE The List Launcher program is automatically started every time the terminal is cold or warm booted Program Launcher al 1 Scan Sample 22 File Browser 3 Control 4 PC Link Figure B l List Launcher Main Menu File Browser File Browser Inkwiz exe is a file management utility that provides functionality similar to that of Windows Explorer on Symbol CE terminals File Browser allows you to browse cut copy paste and delete files execute programs and provides file transfer capability To execute the file browser select opt
46. Aliasing on page 4 8 for details on the operation of Audio Aliasing Application Folder The Application folder is designed to store developer applications and optional system components Files in this folder may be excluded from the terminal image The entire Application folder is optional If the Application folder is omitted a very minimum system configuration is provided This configuration includes Symbol Shell with taskbar hidden No remote connectivity Active Sync Platform Manager Network re director No Visual Basic IE 4 0 Web Browser support Jscript VB script ADO No Sample applications application wav files custom fonts No Virtual keyboard PDT 7200 terminal No printer support The terminal can be configured via the Application partition to provide a terminal configuration to fit the needs of the customer For more detail on component customization refer to Chapter 5 Terminal Configuration Options Note The application developer should modify the Application partition and not tbe Platform partition The Application partition is divided into a number of sub folders each containing specific types of files These folders are as follows ApplicationiSystemWBin This folder contains Operating System files exe and dll files 4 4 Terminal Features Application System Wav This folder may contain audio alias ed wav files required by application program These files allow terminals wi
47. CHARACTER or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME Figure C 4 PDT 7500 36 Key Alpha Modified Keyboard C 5 l PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE DN NY 2 UU E 9 E 01 CTRL A o a Z 9006 o o e CTRL E 900S 89 66 02 CTRL B 70 06 CTRL E 14 CTRL N EJ eo N 18 CTRL R 86 22 CTRL V d B 25 83 19 CTRL S o o o eo y N 80 16 CTRL P 84 20 CTRLT 88 24 CTRL X 26 CTRL Y ol f VK CODE Decimal ASCII VALUE 2 Decimal 86 CTRL V PRINTABLE CHARACTER or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME Figure C 5 PDT 7500 36 Key Control Modified Keyboard C 6 Keyboard Maps 73 105 74 106 75 107 76 108 ALT ALT J ALT K ALT L PRINTABLE CHARACTER VK CODE a 110 ASCII VALUE Decimal Decimal ALT N or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME Figure C 6 PDT 7500 36 Key Alt Func Ctrl Modified Keyboard l PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE 49 Key Keyboards e Ss 38 00 A 40 00 v 66 98 68 100 69 101 e 80 112 D 56 56 84 116 8 t 86 118 v 49 49 88 120 1 X 48 48 190 46 08 08 0 BKSP VK CODE ASCII VALUE Decimal Decimal PRINTABLE CHARACTER
48. Connection to this COM Port option Select Comm Settings from the Control Panel and set Port to Com6 Cradle see Communication Settings on page B 11 Press Enter cursor down to OK press Enter and then exit Control Panel Select PC Link on the terminal ActiveSync detects the terminal and connects Chapter 11 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Chapter Contents Chapter Contents Cleaning the Terminal Storage Terminal Troubleshooting Cradle Problems 11 1 IMS PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE SL Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the Terminal The PDT 7500 requires a minimal amount of maintenance To prolong its life and avoid problems keep the terminal clean Use a clean soft cloth dampened with a mild cleanser such as soap and water to clean the terminal Do NOT use cleaners containing a high percentage of alcohol such as Isopropyl Alcohol Do NOT use abrasive paper cloth or abrasive corrosive cleaners Wipe the entire terminal except for the scanner window Wipe the scanner window periodically with a lens tissue or other material suitable for cleaning optical material such as eyeglasses Storage If the terminal will not be used for longer than a week store it in a cool dry place away from dust Remove the battery pack and repackage the terminal in its original shipping container To store the terminal for a shorter period of time a few days leave the batteries
49. For best operation in Smart Raster mode keep the scan pattern as parallel to the symbol s rows as possible keep the scanner as still as possible and hold the scanner at an angle which does not give specular reflection refer to Angle on page 7 4 The symbol should also be in good condition M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Scanning Mode Options There are three scanning options aiming with a dot pattern scanning with a slab raster pattern or always raster Aiming Dot Option trigger press creates the single dot aiming pattern which lasts for a fixed interval This dot easily can be seen in outdoor or high ambient light environments A slab raster pattern or an open raster pattern appears next depending on the programmed scanning option Slab Raster Aiming Option trigger press creates the slab raster pattern If the target is a 1 D bar code the slab pattern decodes the bar code If the target bar code is 2 D the pattern opens up to an optimized raster pattern as soon as the scanner is properly aligned over the bar code Always Raster Option When programmed to this option the 2 D scan element directly opens to a full raster pattern whenever the trigger is pressed Scanning 2 D Bar Codes Make sure the terminal is programmed for a slab raster aiming pattern and Smart Raster mode 1 Aim the scanner at the symbol Try to keep the nose of the scanner parallel with the symbol s rows 2
50. ID This option displays the terminal s unique unit ID a 16byte hex number identifier and the version numbers for the RCM Resource Coordinator Manager API Rescoord Resource Coordinator DLL UUID DLL and Temperature DLL Control Panel Test Program RCM CAPI Ver 01 01 Rescoord Ver 01 01 UUID Yer 01 00 Temperature Ver 00 02 Unit ID Part 1 10DB3A25 Unit ID Part 2 0000000F Zal B HI Figure B 15 Control Panel Unique Unit ID screen O PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Power Management This option displays the version number of the Power API and allows you to set system and backlight parameters Control Panel Test Program Power Info System Backlight Reboot Times B HI Figure B 16 Control Panel Power Management screen Version Info This option displays the Power API versions Power Info This option displays the battery type the battery power status and the power source Control Panel Test Program Battery Type Lithium ION Battery Level Good Power Source External L AC Figure B 17 Control Panel Power Info screen System This option allows you to view and set the device state activity mask wakeup source and device time outs To navigate through the options either tap the option or use the up and B 12 Demo Program down arrow keys to highlight the option then use the left and right arrows to select the correct value Control Panel Test
51. If this error is seen then the terminal requires maintenance 6 22 Configuring the Terminal Table 6 1 IPL Errors Continued Error Explanation Checksum Err This error is occurs when one of the critical partitions Windows CE Core or Partition Map has been received with no apparent errors but the received image does not pass the checksum check The most probable cause of this error is a failure of the tool used to generate the image If this error is displayed then the original contents of the partition will not have been changed as the error is detected before any flash is updated Verify Failed This error is caused when the image has been written to flash but cannot be read back correctly It only applies to critical sections of the flash and will prevent an exit from IPL as a critical section of the flash is damaged Ifthis error occurs the terminal needs maintenance Contact Symbol Support for help Lost Connection This error displays when the terminal is removed from the cradle during an IPL session The terminal should be replaced in the cradle when the host is no longer transmitting an image and the image should be resent to the terminal that lost the connection Disconnecting the serial cable does not generate this error and attempting to reconnect the cable will result in an Image Corrupt error Cradle Error This error indicates that corrupted data is being continually received from the cradle
52. It really is a user interface to the Windows CE operating system The Symbol shell is based on the Windows 95 shell and provides many features familiar to Windows users such as the desktop window and the taskbar The shell provides the following functionality A taskbar that can be hidden via registry settings The taskbar includes 4 user notification icons and 4 system notification icons These system icons include power and keyboard state A Start button like window that is invoked by entering Ctrl Clr on the PDT 7500 terminal The following functionality is available from this window A console program that provides a DOS box like window Other programs can be run from the window by typing the new program name and pressing Enter provided they are in the current folder or the Search Path This application is very useful for running programs that have command line options A File Browser program File Browser Inkwiz exe is a file management utility that provides functionality similar to that of Windows Explorer Refer to File Browser on page B 2 for a complete description of all of the features 3 6 Using The Terminal A Symbol Settings menu selection that runs the Symbol Control Panel program This program provides current memory and power data can initiate a digitizer calibration and access to many other features of the terminal Refer to Control Panel on page B 4 for a complete description of all o
53. Make sure the symbol you want to scan is within the scanning range refer to the 1 D 2 D decode zones Then pull the trigger The scan pattern first covers the symbol horizontally Figure 7 2 Make sure the scan pattern extends at least three quarters of an inch beyond the edges of the bar code Figure 7 2 Slab Raster Pattern on a 2 D Bar Code 7 6 Operating the Scanner 3 Ifthe pattern is parallel to the symbol s rows the pattern spreads vertically to cover the symbol Figure 7 3 If the pattern does not cover the top and bottom of the symbol pull the scanner back until it does f gt 3 4 I gt 3 4 L Figure 7 3 Scanning Pattern Spreading Over 2 D Bar Code The scanner has successfully decoded the symbol when the green LED lights and you hear a short high tone beep Scan the Entire Bar Code Symbol The larger the symbol the farther away you should hold the scanner to permit the raster pattern to cover the symbol but not more than 8 inches See the 1 D 2 D Scan Element Decode Zones Hold the scanner close for denser symbols not less than 2 inches 1 7 lT PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE SL Tn all cases make sure the
54. Program Activity Mask Wake Up Source TimeOut uU AC Figure B 18 Control Panel Power Management System screen Backlight This option allows you to view and set the backlight parameters including the device state the activity mask and the backlight timeout To navigate through the options either tap the option or use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the option then use the left and right arrows to select the correct value Spectrum24 Configuration Refer to Chapter 8 Spectrum24 Network Configuration for details on this option Memory Adjustment This option allows you to adjust the use of the available memory dividing it between storage memory and program memory Control Panel Test Program Storage Program Total 7100KB Total 7104KB Used 768KB Used 4384KB D LA y AC Figure B 19 Control Panel Memory Adjustment screen B 13 E PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE To adjust the memory usage tap the arrow keys on the screen or use the up and down arrow keys on the keypad until the memory is allotted as needed to storage and program space Cradle This option allows you to configure the cradle parameters Control Panel Test Program Cradle Mode Single Mode API Version 01 01 Figure B 20 Control Panel Cradle screen Cradle Mode Single Mode Multi Mode Manual Mode API Version Displays the version of the Cradle driver Demo Program
55. SEN T eas me ME 5 7 ADD eat ons rs mib Met vessel a EET a RENI RETE RIED 37 k RTT 5 7 pplieationuc ops TOR ampi Bis coe ae a SEDE AD UR nda o STA E ERA IRE een 5 7 ApplicauoniSystemiRess VB ce a coe 5 7 Scan Wede eoa ce et uuu d oae GIU eR te tee Uco E mola E sean 5 7 Application Username Scan Wedel A 5 8 5 2 Terminal Configuration Options Introduction This chapter describes Demo Application ADO ActiveX Data Object Web Browser Active Sync Visual Basic Scan Wedge Printer Network Imaging and Utility files For further detail on the Demo applications see Appendix B Demo Program Demo Applications Out To Launch Otl run Run file that launches OTL Stored in Application Startup Otl exe Out to Launch Menu driven selector program stored in Application User Demo Launcher 7500 Reg Registry edits used to configure the Program Launcher Stored in Application User Regs Refer to the Windows CE Help Project file for details Note The following Demo Applications are located either on the terminal in the ApplicationNUserNDemo folder or under drive NWindows CE Tools wce300 PDT7500_300 Samples About exe About Box Sample Blt exe Button Launcher Calc exe Calculator Program 5 3 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Calibrate exe Calibrate Touch Panel Utility CRDTest exe Cradle Test Program CtlPanel exe Symbol Control Panel Displaytest exe Displa
56. T T TT B 23 ETEME Applications e EHE EON ERIT ERI UNE ER d B 24 O B 24 Wedge OMONE oer ae EE EE E SEI UNUM ERU E Gere NUUS REIR ISU SR TREES B 25 viii Contents Appendix C Keyboard Maps trote oi ee ES ER I ANT In EARS eens C 1 E nudus CR T LU EO LR C TN C 2 AOL Key Keyboards ase meneame acces aren e ER RIS GU UAR EMITE UU E Rey d RR REOR C 8 Po Rovira eec cde le ola RI UE o MESE C 14 IMS PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE About This Guide Introduction The PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE provides general instructions for the System Administrator for setting up initializing operating troubleshooting and maintaining the PDT 7500 Series Windows CE terminal Chapter Descriptions Chapter 1 Getting Started describes the procedures for unpacking the terminal and the parts of the terminal Chapter 2 Software Installation on the Development PC provides instructions on the installation of the Software Developer s Kit Chapter 3 Using The Terminal describes the procedures for setting up the terminal Chapter 4 Terminal Features describes the file system directory structure Chapter 5 Terminal Configuration Options provides information about terminal configuration files and locations Chapter 6 Configuring the Terminal describes the Terminal Configuration Manager TCM and how it is used to specify and load files into flash memory using the terminal s Initial Pro
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59. ager TCM for download to the terminal The Symbol Windows CE SDK CD includes Symbol Platform SDK Default CE images e Device drivers TCM tools Sample code This Product Reference Guide HTML Help files 2 3 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Installing the SDK on the Development PC The Windows CE SDK installs through Windows in the directory SYMBOL WINDOWS CE SDK 7500 300 and also installs files in the Windows CE Tools directory generated by the CE Tool Kit Installing the SDK 1 Insert the CD in the CD drive on the development PC drive D on most computers The installation program should automatically run Optionally use the following procedure 2 From the Start menu choose Run 3 In the open box type lt drive gt SETUP and press ENTER Note To ensure the best operation of the SDK do not change the base path set up in the installation 4 Follow the installation prompts 2 4 Chapter 3 Using The Terminal Chapter Contents Chapter Conten S Lise quee pb ra PX Opes Rd PP aded kad eo dades puri p ee DR epe 3 1 Stace the PDT 7500 epee Er Rr bd aod Gab s did opio ORE EU te A deed REO RE 3 2 Calibrating the Erre RO E RR E anodes 3 2 Powering on the POT 7500 5i eese ence adda RE Ste TTE REIR DURS EP RENE EE ad 3 3 Boise She Terminal acon te is da io d Ga dence d ide a doe aberat dl 3 4 Suspending and Resuming Operation sacs esauebes erede AAA RR
60. aults Warm and cold boot times can be configured Suspending and Resuming Operation To suspend or resume operation press the Power key D on the PDT 7500 The terminal can also resume operation from various wakeup sources if enabled through the application The wakeup sources available on the PDT 7500 are listed in Table 3 1 Note The default for enabling disabling these wakeup sources depends on how the terminal is suspended manual suspend using the Power key vs automatic suspend via timeout An application can also control the source of a terminal wakeup overriding the defaults Table 3 1 PDT 7500 Wakeup Sources Source Automatic Default Inactivity timeout Power key enabled AC adapter connect enabled Cradle insert remove enabled Battery insert enabled Scan trigger s enabled keyboard any key enabled 3 4 Using The Terminal Table 3 1 PDT 7500 Wakeup Sources Continued Source Automatic Default Inactivity timeout Touch panel enabled Alarm timer enabled PCMCIA Slot enabled COMXx ring x 1 4 5 enabled COMx Rx Data serial amp 1 4 5 enabled T Some cards are designed to wake up the terminal e g radio or modem cards Be sure to use wakeup ONLY on cards that are designed for it and that you want to wake up Terminal operation can be suspended in four ways Manual suspension the operator presses the Power key Refer
61. coded 7 10 Operating the Scanner Image Capture Mode This mode can be entered via the Scanner API The Imager turns on its laser aiming pattern to highlight the area to be captured in the image The scan button press instructs the Imager to capture a high quality image and transmit it to the host A short time may pass less than 2 seconds between when the scan button is pressed and the image is captured as the Imager adjusts to the lighting conditions Hold the terminal steady until the image is captured denoted by a single beep Aiming the Imager The Imager projects a laser aiming pattern shown below similar to those used on cameras The aiming pattern allows you to position the bar code or object within the field of view V S 3 Figure 7 6 Laser Aiming Pattern To scan a symbol with the Imager 1 Center the symbol in any orientation within the aiming pattern Be sure the entire symbol is within the rectangular area formed by the brackets in the aiming pattern Linear bar code PDF417 symbol E q uei A A View Finder cud Aiming Pattern Figure 7 7 Centering Symbol in Aiming Pattern M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE The Imager can also read a bar code presented within the aiming pattern but not centered such as the figure below on the left The figure on the right however can not be decoded R E f n a TI LS E Figure 7 8 Acceptable and Incorrect Aiming
62. d then control is automatically passed to IPL instead of the Boot Loader so that the corrupted data can be reloaded before it causes any problems If IPL is invoked accidentally then either reset the terminal again without holding the trigger or select Run System option in the baud rate menu When IPL is invoked by cold booting while pressing the trigger or by detecting a corrupt flash partition IPL sounds the beeper to indicate that IPL has been invoked and displays the Copyright Screen The terminal displays the copyright screen for three seconds During this time IPL is verifying the Partition Map and the mandatory and checksummed partitions Elan IPL Ver X XX Copyright 2000 Symbol Tech Flash Type 0818a The version number on the top of the screen identifies the version of IPL you are using The flash type at the bottom of the screen identifies the size and type of flash chip installed in the terminal which you need for your TCM script generation See Defining Script Properties on page 6 7 l PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Pressing the Enter key while the copyright screen is displayed advances the program to the Baud Rate Menu Baud Rate Run System 2400 4800 4 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Enter 1 Usethe up and down cursor keys or tap the arrows on the touch screen to scroll to the appropriate baud rate IPL supports baud rates from 2400 to 115200 baud
63. d AS aa Netational Comas ss a ria dated qe iq e eae xii Related Publications 2 2 22s rss WETTER et etree ee ATEEN A Serres o RE R aee dba ER ate e dedos dU dur die SAS dnd ead Ea pl A xiii Symbol Support Center EA o m xiv e S Laon ugue wren e a dria dete orb tae m i ich des uu dile BEVISE CA EE dide xvi Warranty Coverage and Procedure ssa ara K R T K K UELUT n xvii quc DW O ARA a da A iaa xvii Chapter I Getting Started Chapter CUPIS 25522 9042632 SEE NERE SAS Rand a METTET Ducem psa 1 1 A A oe dod edd des mds duis 1 3 The PDT 2500 SS accu b R RERPSP REPRE EE RE PIE P Ups Sa K ss 13 Unpacking the Terminali is sacer far prenda ime d ene ER PEU EN RR IS 1 3 Parts of the Terminal T es 1 4 Areessanes and Peripherals rara nic dir d eb eR RII R IH RO a p ue dace wee Odes 1 5 O eww pad as pai beee Pk dw dde Reds sari MES A Rg HH HEE KHR HRH R iE AL ATRE d 1 6 Battery Packs ee TEITER adag Kerr pes 16 IG id i id a a a tad la de ete a RIERA N R da 1 6 Poser Supe A AAA A s 1 6 dur PC E RE RE RA REE EEATT R RAR mE asii alados A dd 1 6 PDT 754X Spectrum24 Badio Terminals EWN PE Ea Ea 1 7 SD 132955 orne T M RR NUR addo qd A bake EREET bd dii du 1 7 Before You Use the Terminal cu io deb eR eda dx PERSE Se DR bed epe T Pe 1 8 Install and Charge Battery Pack sg esses er re rm 1 8 Conugure the Termal ebd drip acera do bd eii od dle t db doped gd M don 1 8 lT PDT 7500 Series P
64. d four slot cradle and the VCD 7500 Vehicle Cradle Parts of the CRD 7500 Single Slot Cradle Spare Battery Charging Slot NS Terminal Slot Communication Spare Battery COM LED Charge LED RS 232 Connection Power Connector Figure 9 1 Parts of the CRD 7500 Single slot Cradle 9 3 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Parts of the CRD 7500 Four Slot Cradle Spare Battery Terminal Slot Charging Slot Spare Battery Charging LED Communication LED Figure 9 2 CRD 7500 4 Slot Cradle 9 4 Cradle Setup and Operation Parts of the VCD 7500 Vehicle Cradle Terminal Capture Release Hooks Spare Battery Charging Slot Power Power Port Contacts Serial Port IrDA Port Charge LED Communications LED Figure 9 3 VCD 7500 Vehicle Cradle M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Setting Up the CRD 7500 Single and Four Slot Cradles Setting up the single and four slot cradle involves connecting power and connecting to a host device Connecting Power To connect power to the cradle 1 Connect the power supply cable to the power connector on the back of the cradle 2 Connect the power supply cable AC plug to a standard electrical outlet At power up the cradles COM LEDs lights yellow for 3 seconds The COM LEDs blink seven times Power Connector Single Slot Cradle Power Connec
65. e for Windows CE Initial Program Loader IPL Initial Program Loader IPL is a small utility program that is built into each terminal The purpose of IPL is to provide a simple method of updating the flash contents via the serial port or cradle The images that IPL can accept are in the form of hex files that contain not only the data to be downloaded to the terminal but also sufficient extra information to ensure that each hex file contains an image for a single partition Hex files for standard system components such as the boot loader and Windows CE Core are provided by Symbol Hex files for custom components such as disk images or custom partition maps are built on a PC using the TCM program IPL is only capable of loading whole partitions it cannot update individual files in a disk image Using the Keyboard Operation of the IPL is controlled by the keyboard IPL recognizes the following keys Cursor Up Cursor Down Enter or Trigger Backlight Lighter Darker The effects of these keys are as follows Cursor Up Down Whenever these keys are pressed in a menu screen they cause the previous next item in the menu to be highlighted Moving off the end of a menu causes a wrap to the other end of the menu list If the menu is longer than the screen is deep then screen will automatically scroll up or down to keep the highlighted item visible on the screen Enter or Trigger Whenever this key is pressed in a m
66. e ny LU M MM o aN Ceres A ens 7 3 Scanning Considers ecu ecc o oce ace 7 4 Sd il E EP 7 5 Scanning Mode OpNOnS eu oer Sa es 7 6 Scanning 2 1 TT ede An ein deere LUE E C E Ue UE 7 6 Sam T ee UU tcI LUDERE NP buo quU Ere C I EUROS RUNI m wae ete RE 7 10 SCARING se d eas SENERE es eras Grace ae Ae epee se ase E ne ae 7 10 Operational Maderas oo e cee EDU NIE ENTIS ume aoe 7 10 oo 7 11 Chapter 8 Spectrum24 Network Configuration E rl Ee ae amet 8 1 ITE O e E S EE 8 3 View Con hentai ala Ue ca aay 8 4 S E A e fee Ue UU EEUU ERE T 8 6 Signal Strength a oscars e neo RU TIN e UE me ed DO eU AE 8 8 NR eee reet eue A atu au DIR E I E E SEERE TE 8 9 524 Network Settings o EEUU 8 13 524 WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Configuration s semas ooo 8 14 vi Contents Chapter 9 Cradle Setup and Operation Chapter Contents ccr ve AUSSER E NEM CREDENS Gee EE REIN REOS 9 1 Modus uie een E ME UE E 9 3 Parts at the CRD 7300 Single Slot Cradle ona 9 3 Parts of the CRD 7500 Four soto a a ER NR OMS 9 4 partc the VED 700 Vehide Cradle uc ecce d E M e PE 9 5 Setting Up the CRD 7300 Single and Eourslortradies so ecoute eoe SU UDINE SERE 9 6 Connecting Powers sa mams Loser ci cow SS EE sa Sue SRI HR Goo warn nite er Sev alae ea es 9 6 Cornectins the 5 2 22 Cable to a Host COINDUEGE o oa 9 7 Sewing Up the VOD 7500 vehicle Calles o o D ENSE 9 7 Installing the VCD 7300 Cradle aa 9 7 Connecting the VCD 7500 Vehicle Cradle to Gateway a Host Computer Printer or
67. e rr IR 11 4 Scanner doesn t come om o rere 11 4 short battere life oaeee neeme ee 11 5 terminal fails to power up 11 4 yisdalibasicdules e aeee CU IEEE 5 7 Tell Us What You Think We d like to know what you think about this Manual Please take a moment to fill out this questionnaire and fax this form to 631 738 3318 or mail to Symbol Technologies Inc One Symbol Plaza M S B 4 Holtsville NY 11742 1300 Attn Technical Publications Manager IMPORTANT If you need product support please call the appropriate cus tomer support number provided Unfortunately we cannot provide customer support at the fax number above User s Manual Title please include revision level How familiar were you with this product before using this manual O Very familiar Slightly familiar J Not at all familiar Did this manual meet your needs If not please explain What topics need to be added to the index if applicable What topics do you feel need to be better discussed Please be specific What can we do to further improve our manuals Thank you for your input We value your comments
68. ecad Eno SS ME 7 10 image capture mode eet 7 11 A O Ea 7 10 initial program loader ones 6 14 installing 1 rad ed 2 2 IPL Error det ction es coarser 6 21 ESE eee e RO IET UIS 6 24 T 6 24 Introduction c OR NET o Saa 6 16 nus dur EN M LEE 6 17 using the keyboard acer ence aes 6 16 using the Touch Sereen cunas 6 17 K keyboard PRI deeem DE INST C 14 S e E IC ES C 2 Dl ec cc C 8 L loading applications eot eme 6 14 loading software eee edente 6 14 N Non FES Partitions eene 6 4 O object store Ben E 4 3 T C e ote E ORE 4 2 T re t CT ree 4 2 Operating environment ones A 1 P partitions A eere e 6 4 part obthe terminal eee 1 4 integrated scanner cce 7 3 POPAT e E e ERE a UNE 7 5 aiming dot Optoma ee mer 7 6 A ted 7 6 scanning mode Options es cc 7 6 slab raster option eee cereos 7 6 slab raster pattern eene 7 6 GEET E i TES platform folder cio eras 4 3 PARE eat 3 2 power down Index AAA 3 4 funus Er em UNDIS 3 4 power on Wakeup causes oo RISUS 3 4 power supply eme eene erret aa 1 6 R replacing battery in active terminal 9 13 RS 232 25 pin 9 pin modem cable 1 6 RS 232 printer host communications cable 1 6 S Sea wedge Mes eC EUST 5 7 scanner an as EIS 7 3 E PE any NUIT UNE 7 3 adjusting the distance natos 7 3 CLS oO eer 7 4 T 7 4 Success Scans o e eese 7 3 using the scanner osse eras ene 7 3 script Sir Metus a TEE 6 12 checking c e a eo
69. enu screen the currently highlighted item is selected and IPL advances to the next screen If the system supports more than one trigger then any of the triggers can be used as the Enter key Backlight Pressing this key toggles the backlight if present between on and off This key is always active even if IPL is not in a menu screen Lighter Darker Each press of these keys adjusts the screen contrast up or down The keys are always active even if IPL is not in a menu screen 6 16 Configuring the Terminal Using the Touch Screen If the system supports a touch screen then the touch screen can be used instead of the keyboard to control IPL Cursor Up Down Touching the screen on the up or down arrows on the screen is exactly the same as using the Cursor Up Down keys on the keyboard Enter Touching the bottom of the screen exactly the same as pressing the Enter key on the keyboard Invoking IPL To deliberately invoke the IPL hold the trigger while performing a cold boot by pressing and holding the Power button for the required amount of time If the trigger is pressed when the terminal is reset then control is passed to IPL instead of to the Boot Loader If the trigger is not pressed then IPL verifies all mandatory partitions to ensure that they are present and verifies the checksum on all checksummed partitions IPL Partition Map Boot Loader Splash Screen and Windows CE If any of these partitions is missing or corrupte
70. ery this cycle will repeat until the battery is removed from the spare battery slot O PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Note Because of inherent circuit tolerances there could be a difference in charging times between one spare battery pack charger slot and another Generally it takes approximately 5 hours to fully recharge a spare battery in the spare battery charging slot To recharge a spare battery 1 Verify that the cradle has power Insert the battery in the spare battery compartment charging slot Note Spare batteries can only be inserted and removed when the terminal is not in the VCD 7500 cradle 3 Check the cradle LEDs to determine the spare battery s charging status refer to Table 9 2 a If theSpare Battery Charge LED is yellow the battery is still charging and should not be used b When the LED changes to green the battery is fully charged The Spare Battery requires 5 hours to fully charge 4 To remove the battery from the charging slot lift the battery out of the charging slot Table 9 2 Battery Charging LEDs Condition LED State Battery Charging LED Off Spare battery absent no charge power or outside temperature range required for charging battery Steady yellow Spare battery is charging Steady green Spare battery is charged Flashing yellow Abnormal battery or undetermined status waiting for charging circuit reset
71. eyboard maps for all keyboard configurations of the PDT 7500 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE 36 Key Keyboards 08 08 D DE 52 52 53 53 54 54 40 00 4 5 6 v DODO 189 45 107 43 106 42 187 61 5 i 32 un SPACE T VK CODE ASCII VALUE Decimal Decimal PRINTABLE CHARACTER or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME Figure C 1 PDT 7500 36 Key Unshifted Keyboard C 2 Keyboard Maps qs 08 08 BKSP 55 38 38 00 amp A 40 00 v 188 60 48 41 lt um VK CODE ASCII VALUE Decimal Decimal PRINTABLE CHARACTER or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME Figure C 2 PDT 7500 36 Key Shift Modified Keyboard C 3 l PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE DARK F10 LIGHT TAB LIGHT END E 186 9 VK CODE ASCII VALUE Decimal E 1 o Decimal PRINTABLE CHARACTER or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME Figure C 3 PDT 7500 36 Key Func Modified Keyboard C 4 Keyboard Maps DODE DOS DOS DOS VESES VK CODE ASCII VALUE Decimal 87 87 Decimal PRINTABLE
72. f the features A PC Link menu selection that starts the Active Sync client A Task Manager selection that provides a list of active tasks currently running and the ability of switching to or ending a task A Suspend and Warmboot menu selection that allows the terminal to be suspended or rebooted An About menu selection that provides information about the SymShell version The shell uses the registry to configure itself These include but are not limited to touch screen calibration reduced task manager functionality and taskbar display The shell has many other features all of which are described in detail in the Help file that is shipped with the terminal SDK 3 7 IMS PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE 3 8 Chapter 4 Terminal Features Chapter Contents Chapter Conteo o nidi quado pese rac xb ReE eR PROP Pado odes doti sra d pice x pde 4 1 lunc ines 24 ce dr UERSUM 4 2 File System Directory II iaa a ad berlina 4 2 Flash File Syste 2a eo qoe crine bid A Rl dob bep Kad DERE 4 3 Placa FOGG yak dian cee 44 pnr doe qood d Sub b paa b d ee keratin thrid ahead 4 3 Application Folder ips RA BESO REESE RR Rd 4 4 Data sir x REDE Ed Uh ard hdd A Oe eto ede a doe ia d Edo CRUS 4 5 Stattup Folder arras a dar riadas 4 6 URS T DE TTTTTTUTITTTT 4 6 Reg Merge Operations ccna wes earth ond mie ERE RENE EN TEQUE SERE EM dag eris 4 6 durae MEET AA deagsinads 4 6 hiung 2l 6 2 4 0
73. folder e Platform System Bin This folder contains Operating System files exe and dll files Platform System Fonts This folder contains Operating System font files These files are copied to the Windows folder when the system is started PlatformiSystemiRegs This folder contains Operating System registry settings Refer to RegMerge Operation on page 4 6 for details on the operation of reg files Platform System Wav This folder contains Operating System audio alias ed wav files These files allow terminals without audio circuitry such as the PDT 7500 terminal to perform some other action when a System wav file plays These files are 4 3 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE copied to the Windows folder when the system is started Refer to Audio Event Aliasing on page 4 8 for details on the operation of Audio Aliasing Platform Symbol Bin This folder contains terminal specific drivers and executables Platform SymbolWegs This folder contains terminal specific driver registry settings Refer to RegMerge Operation on page 4 6 for details on the operation of reg files Platform SymbolWAv This folder may contain terminal specific audio alias ed wav files These files allow terminals without audio circuitry such as the PDT 7500 terminal to perform some other action when a wav file plays These files are copied to the Windows folder when the system is started Refer to Audio Event
74. gram Loader IPL Chapter 7 Operating the Scanner describes how to use the integrated scanner and the imager Chapter 8 Spectrum24 Network Configuration describes the utilities that monitor and configure the Spectrum24 wireless connection xi M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Chapter 9 Cradle Setup and Operation provides information on setting up and using the CRD 7500 single and four slot cradles and the VCD 7500 vehicle cradle Chapter 10 Communications explains how to use ActiveSync for communications between the terminal and host PC Chapter 11 Maintenance and Troublesbooting provides information about possible problems with the terminal and cradle and suggested solutions to these problems Appendix A Specifications details the technical specifications for the product Appendix B Demo Program provides an overview of the PDT 7500 demo program applications such as scanning setup diagnostic utilities and file management Appendix C Keyboard Maps provides illustrations of the keyboard maps for each keyboard state Notational Conventions The following conventions are used in this document Operator and User refer to anyone using an application on a PDT 7500 terminal Y PC refers to the IBM personal computer or compatible system that you are using to develop applications Terminal refers to a PDT 7500 terminal Y You refers to the admini
75. h can store data partitions that can not be corrupted by a cold boot This Flash area is divided into two categories Flash File System FFS Partitions and Non FFS Partitions FFS Partitions The PDT 7500 terminal includes up to three FFS partitions These partitions appear to the terminal as a hard drive that the OS file system can write files to and read files from Data is retained even if power is removed The three FFS Partitions are as follows 6 3 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE The Platform FFS Partition contains system and Symbol supplied programs and Dynamic Link Libraries DLLs This FFS is configured to include DLLs that control system operation Since these drivers are required for basic terminal operation only experienced users should modify the contents of this partition The Application FFS Partition is used to store application programs needed to operate the terminal This partition includes the Symbol demo programs which can be overwritten with your own program The Data FFS Partition is available for user data files generated by your custom programs It is important to understand that a partition is analogous to the folder of the same name While they are certainly formatted differently when it is interpreted and stored by IPL the Platform partition platform hex file provides an identical representation of the Platform folder that is stored on the terminal For a detailed description of
76. he left half or pane of the window displays the directory tree for the current drive and the right half displays the directory contents for the current drive TCM En loj xj ao Ml FAVNE BF Script1 E PlatForm Application i e Data Eri Explorer a Symbol Windows CE SDK 23 Help Files B C3 SymbolPlatforms Blt exe Cal exe calibrate exe CRDTest exe EQ PDT7200 EM PDT7500 EQ FlashPartitions C C C C EQ Application Q CopyToRAM CtlPanel exe Displaytest InkWiz exe KeyCheck exe S OF Fm Fm y Memory dll Notify exe Otl exe ScanImage 6 5 ERN PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE The following table lists the components of the TCM start up screen TCM Screen Components Component Description Script Window Associated with a script file containing the information to create a Flash Disk image This window is the target window or the primary TCM window in which you can create a script or change a script file s contents by copying deleting and renaming files and directories More than one script window can be open at a time The Script Window consists of two panes the Directory Tree Pane on the left and the Directory Contents Pane on the right Subordinate directories and files of each volume are listed in the Directory Contents Pane File Explorer A read only source window for files and or directories to include in the script being built
77. ia TCM Hex files Any files that reside in the Flash File System are not lost after a cold boot Similar to a desktop hard drive the files are added or deleted and are persistent when the terminal is powered down The primary benefit of storing a file in one of the Flash File System folders is not losing the file when the terminal is cold booted The primary benefit of storing a file in the Object Store is speed Generally a file can be accessed faster from RAM than from ROM Store files that need to be accessed from the Object Store for faster access or some other reason and preserved over a cold boot in the Copy ToRAM folders in the Flash File System Files stored in Copy ToRAM folders are copied into the Windows folder of the terminal when the system is cold booted Platform Folder The Platform folder is designed to hold all of the terminal specific files required by applications that run on the terminal These include Windows CE operating system files and Symbol Value Add drivers and files With the exception of software upgrades to specific drivers using files provided by Symbol the application developer should never have to modify the Platform folder The Platform folder is divided into a number of sub folders each containing specific types of files These folders are as follows Platform CopyIoRAM The files in this folder are copied to the Windows folder after a cold boot Use this folder for files that need to run in the Windows
78. in a cradle or connected to a host PC by direct serial connection Refer to Invoking IPL on page 6 17 Saving the Script If you made changes to the script since last saving it save the script again Connect The Terminal and Development PC To send the hex file to the terminal first link the terminal and development PC by one of the following devices Direct serial link Cradle refer to Chapter 9 Cradle Setup and Operation for more information on setting up the cradle 6 14 Configuring the Terminal Begin the Send in TCM In TCM on the PC Note IPL must be invoked before sending tbe image 1 Select the script 2 From the file menu choose Load Terminal OR On the toolbar choose inl The Load Terminal screen displays x Hex File To Load J 47500 mages Loader hex Browse Comm Port Baud Rate Protocol Unavailable ports COM1 115200 RTS CTS a Cancel 3 If the correct hex file is not displayed in the Hex File to field click on the browse button and navigate to the correct hex file to be downloaded 4 Click on the Comm Port pull down menu and select the COM port being used Ports already in use display in the Unavailable Ports field 5 Click on the Baud Rate pull down menu and select the appropriate baud rate Your options are 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 6 Click on the Protocol pull down menu and select XON XOFF O PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guid
79. in the terminal Note that if the battery pack is left in the terminal for an extended amount of time any data stored on the terminal may be lost The Lithium Ion battery pack must be kept charged to avoid loss of data Note If you leave the terminal without a main battery pack for longer than 5 minutes the terminal will automatically reboot All non volatile data is lost and you must reset the date and time m PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Terminal Troubleshooting Table 11 1 covers some common terminal problems and corrective actions to take Table 11 1 Terminal Problems Symptom Possible Cause Action Terminal does not power up Battery pack not installed or fully charged Verify that the battery pack is installed in the terminal Charge the battery pack either in the terminal for 2 hours or separately for 5 hours Power supply is not plugged in Verify that the power supply is connected properly to the terminal and plugged in the wall socket Battery pack is not properly latched Make sure the battery properly latched Rechargeable Li Ion battery did not charge Battery failed Replace battery PDT 7500 removed from cradle while battery was charging Insert PDT 7500 in cradle and begin charging The Li Ion battery re quires 2 hours to recharge fully Cannot see screen Terminal not powered on Press the Power button on the te
80. inals p n 72E 38880 XX CRD 7500 Single Slot Cradle Quick Reference Guide pln 72 39761 XX CRD 7500 Four Slot Cradle Quick Reference Guide p n 70 37769 XX VCD 7500 Vehicle Cradle Quick Reference Guide p n 72 38525 XX Service Information If you have a problem with the PDT 7500 equipment contact the Symbol Support Center for your region See page xiv for contact information Before calling have the model number serial number and several of your bar code symbols at hand Call the Support Center from a phone near the scanning equipment so that the service person can try to talk you through your problem If the equipment is found to be working properly and the problem is symbol readability the Support Center will request samples of your bar codes for analysis at our plant If your problem cannot be solved over the phone you may need to return your equipment for servicing If that is necessary you will be given specific directions xiii O PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Note Symbol Technologies is not responsible for any damages incurred during shipment if the approved shipping container is not used Shipping the units improperly can possibly void the warranty If the original shipping container was not kept contact Symbol to have another sent to you Symbol Support Center For service information warranty information or technical assistance contact or call the Symbol Support Cente
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82. ion 1 on the List Launcher Main Menu as shown in Figure B 1 The File Browser main menu screen displays InkWIZ File Inquisition My Documents NETWORK Program Files u Temp y AC Figure B 2 File Browser Main Menu B 2 Demo Program This screen illustrates the file structure on the terminal Press Enter The File Browser Menu displays File Open Rename Properties Delete Send to Receive from 3 UL HI Figure B 3 File Browser Menu Navigating in File Browser To navigate the menu options in the File Browser use your up and down arrow keys to scroll up and down through a menu and use your right arrow keys to view the next level of menu items For example in Figure B 3 to get to the sub menu under the Help option use the down arrow key until the Help option is highlighted then use the right arrow key to view the options under the help menu To go back to the previous menu use the left arrow key or the Clear Key File Browser WhoAml Function The File Browser contains an option to identify the type of terminal and the IP address of the terminal on the network To use this option Select the File Browser option on the List Launcher screen Press Enter to invoke the File Browser menu Highlight the File option then use the right arrow key to view the file submenu Eo iridis Select the Help option and press the right arrow key to view the Help menu 5 Select the Wh
83. isk volumes to be created 6 Selecta Cushion percentage from the Cushion pull down menu to specify the percent of flash reserved for cushion Choosing a higher number reduces disk storage space 6 7 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE but also increases write performance on fragmented disks or disks becoming full To speed the writing process select as high a number as your storage needs permit up to 25 Note The options available under the disks pull down menu changes depending on the flash type Some flash types only have one option for the number of disk volumes others have two options If you have selected three volumes under the disk pull down menu you have the option to change the memory configuration of the second and third volumes To do so click on the up or down arrow for either of the volumes until the size of each is set to the desired value You will notice that as you change the values for one of the volumes the other volume is automatically changed accordingly For each disk volume determine the Read Write access option The current path for your operating system source displays in the System File Path field If this is not the correct path click on the Browse button and navigate to the correct directory 10 The Script File Path displays the path of the selected script file 6 8 Configuring the Terminal Creating the Script for the Hex Image On start up TCM displays
84. loyed Note If the digitizer fails to respond call the Symbol Support Center for assistance Powering on the PDT 7500 Because the terminal is battery powered it is important to save power whenever possible You can minimize power loss and increase battery life by turning the terminal off when data is not being entered While the terminal s processor and display are off programs or data in the system s memory are retained Before the terminal powers up it checks the batteries for enough power to ensure reliable operation and data storage Power up restores the display and processing continues from where it was before power down To power on the PDT 7500 1 Make sure a fully charged battery is installed in the terminal 2 Press the Power key To suspend the PDT 7500 s operation press the Power key again 3 3 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Booting the Terminal A warm boot resets the operating system while preserving the program and data in RAM This process is similar to pressing the lt Ctrl Alt Del gt keys on a PC To perform a warm boot press and hold the Power key for 6 seconds default then release Cold booting the terminal generates a system reset the same as a power on boot on a standard PC To cold boot the terminal hold down the Power key for 15 seconds default Note When performing warm and cold boots the times noted above for holding the Power key are def
85. m Visual Basic Applications This menu provides Visual Basic applications including VB Scanning ActiveX ScanTest This application ScanTest VB uses the ActiveX Scan Control to perform bar code scanning Upon a successful decode the decoded data and bar code type are displayed ActiveX Scan Test Barcode 01234567890510 Type lUPCA Figure B 35 ActiveX ScanTest screen B 23 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE HTML Applications This menu provides HTML applications including Scan Browse In addition this menu provides the ability to turn the Scan Wedge used in Scan Browse on and off Symbol HTML Apps 2 1 HTML Scanning 22 Wedge On MI 3 Wedge Off Figure B 36 HTML Menu screen Note Refer to the Symbol Help File for details about Scan Wedge Scan Browse This application ScanBrowse htm uses the IE4 Browser to render the HTML code and the Scan Wedge to scan data into scan enabled fields ScanBrowse 3 00 06 j Browser Scan Sample IS Figure B 37 HTML Scan screen B 24 Demo Program Wedge On Off These menu items enable disable the Scan Wedge When enabled the Scan Wedge allows data to be scanned into edit fields Also when enabled the taskbar icon for the Scan Wedge is displayed IMS PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE SL B 26 Appendix C Keyboard Maps Introduction This appendix contains the k
86. models of the PDT 7500 Stat Waiting for Trigger Time 16 44 13 Src ISCN1 IMAGE ac Figure B 27 Scanner Imaging Sample Main Window B 18 Demo Program To scan an image with the Imager press on the scan button Figure B 28 View of Scanned Image For images larger than the screen use the up down left and right arrow keys to pan the image to the desired position on the screen Symbol Applications Menu This menu provides additional demo applications including Calculator Button Launcher Test Applications Visual Basic Applications and HTML Applications Calculator This application Calc exe provides a simple calculator application Cir B S ENTER qot for MS MR MC M MENU S AC Figure B 29 Calculator Application screen B 19 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Button Launcher This application Blt exe is another form of the program launcher utility for Symbols CE terminals It demonstrates a different user interface to launch the programs described in this appendix Symbol Button Launcher En File Browser de Control v EXIT II Scan so Exit E 0 M Figure B 30 Button Launcher Application screen Test Applications Refer to Test Applications Menu on page 21 Visual Basic Applications Refer to Visual Basic Applications on page 23 HTML Applications Refer to HTML Applications on page 24 B 20 Demo Program Test Applications Menu
87. mware Ver 144 55 990924 MU Address O0AO0F874977B ESS ID Power Mode Diversity Figure 8 2 Spectrum24 View Configuration screen The View Configuration screen displays a variety of Spectrum24 details Specifically Driver Version Firmware Version MU s IEEE Address Current ESSID Power Mode PSP or CAM for 1 and 2 Mbit only Antenna Diversity Yes or No Supported Data Rate 7540 1Mbit 7542 1 and 2 Mbit 7546 1 2 5 5 and 11 Mbit Beacon Algorithm 1 12 PSP xx for 1Mbit 2Mbit Performance Index 0 5 where 0 CAM and 5 Maximum Power Saving 11 Mbit only Functional Mode MU Country Text Adapter Type PCMCIA Firmware Type 802 11 Association Status Yes or No Link Speed if associated Quality if associated Spectrum24 Network Configuration 2 Press the Clear button to re display the Spectrum24 Configuration screen Control Panel Test Program View Config 24 System Signal Ping Test E AC Figure 8 3 Spectrum24 Configuration screen 8 5 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE 8 6 Spectrum24 System Configuration 1 Select the 24 System option to view the 24 System screen Control Panel Test Program ESS ID Diversity Power Mode Beacon Algorithm Data Rate Functional Mode y AC Figure 8 4 Spectrum24 System Configuration screen The Spectrum24 System screen allows you to define the following Spectrum24
88. n Erase Error Either the flash is faulty and the terminal needs to be returned for service or an attempt was made to erase IPL IPL is write protected and cannot be erased or programmed without special hardware Line Stat Err A framing error was detected in the incoming data The most probable cause of this is a parameter mismatch between the terminal and the device used to transmit the data The baud rate on both devices must be set to the same value and the transmitting device must be set to 8 data bits no parity and at least one stop bit Baud too High This error could be caused by transmitting large compressed images at a high baud rate or by faulty flash Image Corrupt This error indicates that the image received by the terminal is corrupt The most probable cause of this error is inserting an IPL enabled terminal into a cradle while the host is transmitting an image Wrong Area This error indicates that the image being received has an incorrect area number This could be caused by specifically selecting an area and loading an image intended for another area or by receiving an image for an area that is not defined in the partition map Not Hex File This error is caused by transmitting the wrong file format to IPL IPL can only receive Hex files supplied by Symbol or generated by TCM Write Error This error is caused by a failure of the flash device used to hold the image
89. n acne 6 11 opening as NE o eoe IUE 6 9 SAVING co 6 10 BBR EL ERECTUS 1 7 T T TTT 2 2 installing on development PC 2 4 SE 2000 scan elements oec 7 5 Service MATO e ee aeee an xiii Sman cce ecc e DE dT UD software development kit 1 7 software installation Windows CE SDR Ln o cee e eroac 2 3 spare battery pack rechargtue m eradie c5 2 9 15 Spectrum24 SDE TEDI gauche ie EE Ur 8 1 Spectrum24 Radio Terminals 1 7 splash screen T 6 13 suspending terminal operation Index 3 IMS PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE SUUNTO E T MT I IE 3 5 aidannal e cue TES 3 5 RTT 3 5 to replace ooo 9 13 symbol support centet coelos ies xiv synchronization cable connec co e LE MI EDU 10 3 T TCM components of start up screen 6 6 copy Hles or Scripts ono ees 6 9 creating script for Hex image 6 9 MIMS c rM UE Tes 6 24 file browser window SE 9m 6 6 hex image download ao 6 14 performing check on script 6 11 saving changes to a new script 6 10 UA eoe ars ens 6 6 MA ie cte eee deu rU ese 6 5 Index 4 tol beer verunt NODUM 6 6 terminal accessories and peripherals 1 5 pack iesu cen t TEES 1 4 before you use it for the first time 1 8 cleane c re US 11 3 connecting to development PC 6 14 DE Tor E M E E TR UE 1 4 problems eae ur Ur ERES 11 4 SEA ed 11 3 unpacking rannan a E 1 3 troubleshooting oce cce 11 4 CAI SCEeem oos sr
90. nal or 5 hours in a cradle s spare battery charging slot to recharge fully Appendix A Specifications Environment The PDT 7500 is designed to operate in harsh environments Table A 1 below summarizes the PDT 7500 s intended operating environment Table A 1 PDT 7500 Operating Environment Operating Temperature 25 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Humidity 0 to 95 non condensing Shipping and Storage 30 C to 60 C 22 F to 140 F Temperature Electrostatic Discharge 15 kv Drop to Concrete 1 83 meters Sealing 64 and Mil Standard 810E windblown rain and ust A 1 EE PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Decode Zones SE 2200 1 D Decode Zone NOTE Typical performance at 68 F 20 C on high quality symbols Y module dimension 3 X 10 8 6 Integrated FE 4 5 Scanner gt 2 A 0 2 4 ime Depth of 006 In 6 Field in Inches 0075 In 8 020 In Min Element Width iu 040 In Minimum Eie Width In P 055 In Minimum Element Width gt FEE EF er a es H E eine aan ne 012 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 Im 0 12 7 25 4 38 1 50 8 63 5 76 2 Cm SE 2200 Decode Zone Depth of field as a function of minimum element width SE 2200 2 D Decode Zone PDF417 4 102 Integrated Scanner m2 Sl EQ o o mm Depth of Sl Field in Inches 0066 In 010 In Minimum Element Width
91. nc Shift State Caps Lock l PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE 66 02 68 04 Saad 80 16 82 18 T 84 20 See 88 24 DO 08 127 Ctrl Brk ES qye PRINTABLE CHARACTER or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME Figure C 11 PDT 7500 49 Key Control State Keyboard Maps 65 97 66 98 67 99 68 100 AIt A Alt B Alt C Alt D 69 107 Alt E 74 106 76 108 78 110 AltJ AltL AltN 80 112 81 113 82 114 AltP Alt Q Alt R 56 56 84 116 Alt 8 Alt T 54 54 86 118 87 119 Alt 6 Alt V Alt W 49 49 88 120 89 121 Alt 1 Alt X Alt Y 48 48 Alt 10 VK CODE o 414 ASCII VALUE Decimal Alt R Decimal PRINTABLE CHARACTER or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME Figure C 12 PDT 7500 49 Key Alt Func Ctrl State C 13 l PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE 25 Key Keyboards e 00 ee Cr Ji o 56 56 8 49 49 1 188 44 48 48 190 46 0 08 08 BACK VK CODE ASCII VALUE Decimal Decimal PRINTABLE CHARACTER or LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME Figure C 13 PDT 7500 25 Key Unshifted State Keyboard Maps 188 44 190 46 088 VK CODE ASCII VALUE Decimal Decimal PRINTABLE CHARACTER f
92. nce Guide for Windows CE xviii Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter Contents Chapter EOS idiotas pert rr x Re edd pP Pee ad 1 1 liebe PERPE T a EEE 09 LT TESS ERTS REEE RRR AEN AR AEAEE a 1 3 The PET DU DEI BS Lu s dodo ie ed eet d eva ira 1 3 Unpacking the Terminal co soci ne ER Hem Recon ERR dne pe ren EE 1 3 Parts ofthe Teil ii d dedi RR donde dese RR el n did Rp d ed ecd ded 1 4 Accessories and Peripherals 2152s ZLEE R EL Ad RTE R 1 5 Te 223 bp ERTA E ne nied sd iz 1 6 A M Spp UR dida 1 6 atten PACKS odd aeos Aa STA dar E SS prd bari diua db Na AR RE 1 6 CODES Peek sos beoe does ar oq dar dude E R RL ford ERE ES A dui dd ii 1 6 Towers O 29052155225 E dot ome M SEERNE dI bed S RA BO 1 6 O pd ies ea e Qon ed Ses addi eeepc END SERIERNE SEERE E bibe qnan 1 6 POT 754X Spectrum Radio Terminale i arabere RA REA GE GR ERE dora 1 7 vp PORO PEO E E EEE S dks hae dik Osun ohana eke kien ee 1 7 Before You Use the Terminal sacra recitar RR 89560 EGER RE RA OR A ESHER REED 1 8 Install and Charge Battery T ena ten rai Pace wg vereda o i dee qe epa 1 8 Configure the Terminal see ERR RR ERO REERERSEE E PY REPRE a 1 8 IMS PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE 1 2 Getting Started Introduction The PDT 7500 is a portable terminal which puts the processing power of a 486 PC in the user s hand The terminal combines touch screen technology and bar code scanning capability in a key based terminal With its high res
93. nd right arrows to turn the backlight on of off As you change the value the terminal s backlight turns on or off to demonstrate how the screen looks with the backlight on or off API Version This option displays the current version of the Display API B 8 Demo Program Audio Parameters This option allows you to change the terminal s beeper volume and displays the version numbers for the Audio and Notify APIs Control Panel Test Program Beeper Volume API Version Notify API Version Figure B 12 Control Panel Audio Parameters screen Beeper Volume To change the beeper volume tap the Beeper Volume field and the value toggles between Low and High As the value changes an example of each level of beeper sounds as a demonstration Alternately use your up and down arrow keys to highlight the Beeper Volume field then use your left and right arrow keys to change the value API Version This field displays the version number of the Audio API Notify API Version This field displays the version number of the Notify API B 9 O PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Printer Setup This option allows you to customize the terminal s printer settings Control Panel Test Program Selected Printer Comtec RP3 Printer Parameter Version Info y AC Figure B 13 Control Panel Printer Setup screen Selected Printer This option allows you to select the printer to be used To change the pri
94. ne E TEE 6 1 A s R e de Ro tuU eo ee e i E 6 3 Elash Par c LL MC 6 3 FES ETES eve ere ser e E Edo ER tU E QE RR IE ONU ERN 6 3 INGieT S Pacttions c oc cte EL SUR TIE RM E E NRI SIRE 6 4 Starting Termina Contipuration Manager e ees ee ue VUE ERE SES UR 6 5 Defining Script Properties ai 6 7 lT PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE centre spot tbe Hes ute SS MIA MEUM 6 9 Open a New or Existing A rte eR UH RUP gas ERISA STR ERAS STR NOR EUN SUR Ce 6 9 Copy Components ta the epa uo esee ES MUN DN NNUS OUS any Gace 6 9 Save sop cc C MU a eee eee EGE Tse 6 10 Building the Imgge zv ooo erede ee SUUS ea wee mi auch RENTEN E eR eerie REIR 6 11 Creatine E e a EE TI UE EE T EE TI E T 6 13 Sending the Hex Image eror os ot aoo REVISE ON caes 6 14 Saving T s UM eee eee ae ce aries SRM TOV SET UR IU 6 14 Connect The Terminal and Development PO 22 Seele se cet MERE TREE 6 14 Beenndhie Send R CM e MAU S ERN UE orem inane RE REX RON SE 6 15 imtinl boder IUD ecd ec dO TO UND RD NEN M TE EU E 6 16 Wsin the ReyboasQ o5 So a ala GR CURAR A E 6 16 IUIS DE ET IN TUE E UO DIT CO 6 17 Ipyoldne IP eec e uus eMe Md E AES 6 17 Restartine alter Download Fails Sec SEE asas 6 23 Exige UPL 6d a AA DUUM ONCE IRE EDO NUR ee chor ER eae Eee 6 24 Exp Meet reu t uU EE e gener E 6 24 Chapter 7 Operating the Scanner Ekipe wasn ee e eR a M Emu 7 1 IIS O TURON SORS 7 3 Sesma Inter laser ct e ecu oum auras as Suc aver E A cesarean 7 3 einige candens de
95. nning Considerations Usually scanning is a simple matter of aim scan and decode and a few quick trial efforts master it However two important considerations can optimize any scanning technique range and angle Range Any scanning device decodes well over a particular working range minimum and maximum distances from the bar code This range varies according to bar code density and scanning device optics Scanning within range brings quick and constant decodes scanning too close or too far away prevents decodes So you need to find the right working range for the bar codes you are scanning However the situation is complicated by the availability of various integrated scanning modules some with specialized capabilities such as long range and 2 D decode capability The best way to specify appropriate working range per bar code density is through a chart called a decode zone for each scan module A decode zone simply plots working range as a function of minimum element widths of bar code symbols Decode zones for integrated scan elements available on the PDT 7500 are provided in Appendix A Specifications Angle Scanning angle is important for promoting quick decodes When laser beams reflect directly back into the scanner from the bar code this specular reflection can blind the scanner To avoid this scan the bar code so that the beam does not bounce directly back But don t scan at too sharp an angle the scanner needs to
96. nsure the registry edits are merged on the next cold boot RegMerge can only add or modify keys It cannot delete keys 4 7 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Copy Path Files are copied to the Windows folder from the Flash File System in the following order Platform System Fonts Platform System Wav Platform Symbol Wav Platform CopyToRAM Application System Fonts Application System Wav Application CopyToRAM The system continues to copy files to the windows folder until all the above folders are copied This allows folders later in the list to override folders earlier in the list Care should be taken when copying files to the Windows folder from multiple places The SDK contains examples of files copied to Windows Audio Event Aliasing The audio driver of the 7000 series terminals supports a feature called Event Aliasing This feature allows a special wav file to play This wav file replaces the sound normally produced when running a wav file with other actions such as LED flashing vibrator activation etc This feature allows applications that play wav files to be portable between two devices one that supports real audio and one that supports audio aliasing Refer to the Symbol Help file for more information on Event Aliasing 4 8 Chapter 5 Terminal Configuration Options Chapter Contents Chapt Conti bios uae pere ROGER AG EOS pop Pu donde d aedes dose dep a 5 1 J
97. nter tap the Selected Printer field to scroll through the available printers Alternately use your up and down arrow keys to highlight the Selected Printer field then use your left and right arrows to scroll through the list of available printers Printer Parameter This option allows you to set the communication parameter associated with the selected printer To change the communication parameter tap the Printer Parameter field and select the appropriate communication parameter for your printer Alternately use your up and down arrow keys to highlight the Printer Parameter field and then use the left and right arrow keys to select the appropriate communication parameter for your printer Version Info This option displays the Printer API version number B 10 Demo Program Communication Settings This option allows you to select the communication settings used by the PC Link Control Panel Test Program Comi amp 115200 Figure B 14 Control Panel Communication Setup screen Comm Settings This option allows you to select the appropriate communication settings to be used by the PC Link To select the correct settings tap the Comm Settings field and scroll through the communication settings to select the appropriate value Alternately use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the Comm Settings field then use the left and right arrow keys to scroll through the values until the appropriate value is selected Unique Unit
98. ntinues to look for reg files in every Regs folder until all Regs folders are checked This allows Regs folders later in the list to override Regs folders earlier in the list With this mechanism it is possible to override Registry changes made by the Platform partition Reg folders Care should be taken when using Regmerge to make Registry changes The SDK contains examples of reg files Note Regmerge only merges the reg files on cold boots The merge process is skipped during a warm boot In general you should not have make modifications to registry values for drivers that are loaded before Regmerge Sometimes during software development however there is a need to modify these registry values Since these early loading drivers read these keys before Regmerge gets a chance to change them the unit must be warm booted after a cold boot The warm boot does not re initialize the registry and the early loading driver reads the new registry values Regmerge should not be used to modify built in driver registry values The results are undefined Two files in the same folder should not attempt to merge the same Registry value The results are undefined Regmerge exe Regmerge exe is a utility that allows keys to be merged into the registry via reg files without cold booting Regmerge exe accepts as a parameter a reg file that will be merged into the registry at runtime Locating the reg file in one of the two Reg directories will also e
99. oAml option under the Help Menu The File Browser WhoAml screen displays B 3 l PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE InkWIZ File Inquisition PDT7500 300 192 168 55 101 Press ENTER 8 HI 3 ua Figure B 4 File Browser WhoAml Screen Control Panel The Control Panel Test Program CtlPanel exe allows you to view and set terminal settings including scanner parameters screen calibration date and time display parameters audio parameters printer parameters power management parameters communication parameters Spectrum24 parameters etc Control Panel Test Program About CtlPanel System Versions Unique Unit ID Persist Date and Time 3 Kal B HI Figure B 5 Control Panel Main Screen B 4 Demo Program Navigation Keys Enter Key displays the pop up menu for each option Advance ol Test Program Figure B 6 Control Panel Pop up Menu Arrow Keys navigates through the list Space Key selects the highlighted item Clear Key returns you to the previous screen and disregards changes Control Panel Options Control Panel Test Program About CtiPanel System Versions Unique Unit ID Date and Time Figure B 7 Control Panel Options screen Persistence Toggle Persist to Yes to retain all changes after a cold boot Note Not all options support Permanent Persistence B 5 O PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide f
100. olution CGA screen the PDT 7500 can handle both keypad and touch panel input and the integrated laser or imager scanning adds 1D and 2D bar code input capability PDT 7500 units are also available with Spectrum249 RF wireless LAN technology The PDT 7500 uses the embedded Windows CE operating system The recommended application development tool is Microsoft Embedded Visual Tools 3 0 Symbol provides extensions for non PC peripherals RF scanning power management etc and C language APIs To assist in downloading files to the PDT 7500 terminal Symbol provides the Windows based Terminal Configuration Manager TCM that allows the user to create a script listing the files to include in a hex image build the hex image and transfer the hex image to the terminal The PDT 7500 Series The PDT 7500 Series of terminals consists of the following models PDT 7500 performs batch processing PDT 754x performs wireless networking via Symbol s Spectrum249 wireless LAN Unpacking the Terminal Carefully remove all protective material from around the terminal and save the shipping container for later storage and shipping Verify that you received all equipment listed on the packing slip and inspect the equipment for damage If you find any damaged or missing items contact the Symbol Support Center immediately lT PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Parts of the Terminal WAN Antenna PDT 753X only Scan LED
101. or Windows CE Toggle Persist to No to retain the change for the current session until the terminal is cold booted About CtlPanel This option displays the current version of the Control Panel program on the terminal Tap the Press Enter box or press the Enter key on the terminal to return to the Control Panel Options screen Scanner Parameters This option allows the user to view and set several scanner related parameters Control Panel Test Program Selected Scanner Reader Parameters Interface Parameters Scan Parameters Device Info Scanner Version Figure B 8 Control Panel Scanner Parameters screen Scanner Parameter Options Refer to the Help file on the SDK for details on the available scanner parameter options Scanner Version This option displays the version numbers for the following Hardware Version Decoder Version PDD Version MDD Version API Version o 9 9 9 Demo Program Touch Calibration This option allows you to re calibrate the terminal touch panels digitizer Carefully press and briefly hold stylus on the center of the target Repeat as target moves around the screen Figure B 9 Control Panel Calibration screen Date and Time This option allows you to set the time zone and the system date and time On the first screen select the correct time zone then tap the Set Date Time option Control Panel Test Program GMT 05 00 Set DateTime
102. pectrum24 Network Configuration S24 Network Settings i Select the 24 Network option The 24 Network screen displays Control Panel Test Program DHCP Enabled Disable IP Address 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 Primary DNS 0 0 0 0 Secondary DNS Primary WINS 0 0 0 0 HI Figure 8 15 Spectrum24 Network screen This screen allows you to define many of the Spectrum 24 network settings Specifically you may define DHCP Enabled Enable or Disable IP Address if DHCP is disabled Subnet Mask if DHCP is disabled Primary DNS Secondary DNS Primary WINS Secondary WINS Default Gateway Secondary Gateway To modify the values in any of the fields tap the field on the left hand side of the screen Depending on the parameter the system either scrolls through the list of valid values for the field or an entry screen displays enabling you to enter the correct data via the keypad When the values in these fields are set as required press the Enter key then select the Accept option on the pull down menu 8 13 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE S24 WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Configuration Note Refer to the Access Point Product Reference Guide for additional steps that may be required to complete the WEP configuration 1 Select the S24 WEP Config option to display the 24 WEP Config screen Control Panel Test Program 524 System Signal
103. r Rd e bot good dades d dk Ma eaa aod ai deg dels 6 3 FES PSFEIUOFS d o9 de ihre ROS ARA DARAS 6 3 Non FFS Patton cua ka deiade dae id ede haw hae Kea Rad 6 4 Starting Terminal Configuration Matagerea sesesioe bare br exer e PAN Fe qu eripe cene 6 5 Dieting Sept PEO ad 19 059 d ieee CURE RU UR A d organ au d o 6 7 Creating the Script forthe Hex MAE merece a aii 6 9 Open a New or Existing Script evocar a A ERR EE R d 6 9 Copy Componente to the Sept sss ee epu ew hex bases ad EVE PATSMENEPRR EE QE 6 9 DAVE The e e ELAI NETS aria EA 6 10 Building the A 6 11 Creatine a plas Chelly tarros aca e 6 13 Sending the Hes ita e back belek 6 14 Saving the Script eese oce RET ERE GU AYER LASER VICE Ant RS RE E ERG ERA Y or 6 14 Connect The Terminal and Development DE ue dcs ex e ree da ed o here 6 14 Resto he Send ir TOND aa eene ret IRURE KR es pride dues isque 6 15 Initial Program Loader IPL usus ura dud Wand Oa a ach S edo ie 6 16 Using the Keyboatilssa 2242450204008 orre CER DER de REOR eames ears ie eee 6 16 Line the Louch roca aia PSI E RWOEPE E 6 17 InvGhing IPL ur deal als Meeks aS Peewee bw os 6 17 Restarting alter Download Balls radere keen ecc lag eae pd sed DEER 6 23 Ext TPL Na 6 24 Earme TOM criada a Rd 6 24 6 1 IMS PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE 6 2 Configuring the Terminal Introduction This chapter describes the Terminal Configuration Manager TCM and how it is used to
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105. rminal Contrast not adjusted properly Press the blue FUNC key and then the Dark or Light keys to adjust contrast Touch screen not working Display not properly calibrated Recalibrate the screen through the control panel calibration utility Scanner does not come on when scan button is pressed Scanner is not enabled Make sure scanner software is configured correctly Maintenance and Troubleshooting Table 11 1 Terminal Problems Continued Symptom Possible Cause Action Scanner does not decode a bar code Bar code is unreadable Verify that the bar code is not defective i e smudged or broken Scan window is dirty Clean scan window with a lens tis sue Tissues for eyeglasses work well Do not use tissues coated with lotion Symbology not enabled Verify with the programmer that the application is designed to perform scanning Battery life is inadequate Battery pack not fully charged Charge the battery pack either in the terminal for 2 hours or separately for 5 hours Battery pack is old Replace with a fresh fully charged battery pack Terminal being used in low temperature conditions Battery life is shortened if used in extremely cold conditions Unnecessary peripherals draining power Disconnect any peripherals not used to reduce the drain on the battery pack For example disable the scanner when it i
106. roduct Reference Guide for Windows CE Chapter 2 Software Installation on the Development PC Ghapter Cantentss cs vw SER IEEE taa Nic Saar alters 870 RR S bor m P Me iae LE MEME T E Before xoulastallthe SDM oso a e SEEN PEE UR S emer Symbol N dow CE SDR o ui um RUN PERI EPA UT RSS Installing the SDK om the Development PO isores trar o arane soso mie cee eon emer ean Installine A A a ECE D e es Chapter 3 Using The Terminal Chapter T SERE Calibrating lem Powenng NOTH pete O a cu EN Booting the Termal raoba ode Suspending and Resting Operation os a aa ea ER ARES eE A O E EE TE A AEE Adjusting the Displayand V TT 5unbobshelle e e ate a oe eras ee RE S E E E Chapter 4 Terminal Features Chante ti oote MiSo eee MESS WESCE EE NE T I oo use ehe etus USQUE mE Er ee ae tre nema Tbe PileSystemn Director SOUGDMEC lt n e eeu EUN UNUS NNUS UNUS OR eS Plast Mille SyetGHU oe ety eU DI MU DEMEURE IM PI UU POEN PN E ue roe mu Ro M e E Application Poll ute eU EIU NAME e SA RIA TE RUIN NL aan IDEST IS v cc d E c MM Ur Ue tere htl T c e uc Lu UU UU UI S T QW ECCE LC UT cL e TI TE Res Merge Operation oec ee SIRO TTA SOs RE dn T NUR R Ga ey I Rud ee Ios S are dl deu gon cH o SR PERSE RUNE TA RURSUS E MCA eras Sd o le 4 ee wre Hols TRT TETE INE Rede cete REOR a Copy Paths A HS Sau moe CETUR NE I UU NS IEEE ES BaxdigdEyent e ss RUE US SI Chapter 5 Terminal Configuration Options Ghaptee E ede ded uU was cme due e is IS TET T tbc Ro ae rea
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108. s not being used The application is not designed for efficient power use Consider using power management services provided in the Symbol Windows CE SDK to reduce drain on battery pack Ensure the radio is at maximum power saving mode The Imager is having trouble reading symbols Symbology disabled Check that the symbology is en abled Damaged symbol Be sure the symbols aren t damaged or coated with frost or water drop lets Improperly aligned symbol Be sure the symbol is completely within the aiming pattern O PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Cradle Problems Table 11 2 lists some common cradle problems and actions to take to resolve them Table 11 2 Cradle Troubleshooting Symptom Probable Cause Action No communication between terminal and cradle Incorrect communication device selected Ensure that the proper communication device is selected in control panel Terminal not seated properly in cradle Reseat the terminal in cradle Rechargeable battery pack in terminal or spare battery pack did not charge Battery failed Replace battery pack Terminal or battery pack was removed from cradle too soon OR battery pack or terminal is improperly installed in cradle Replace terminal and or spare battery pack in cradle and begin charging over Battery pack requires 2 hours while inside a termi
109. se only For service use only Indicates that the partition map is to be received 4 After selecting the area press Enter IPL checks for the presence of external power If the system is running off battery power IPL displays the Connect to Power Screen Insert in Cradle Or Connect Power Supply 5 Place the terminal in the cradle or connect the external power supply and serial connection IPL waits at this screen until external power is supplied If the terminal is already running from external power this screen does not display While this screen is displayed pressing Enter or the Cursor Up Down keys on the keyboard returns IPL to the Area Selection screen 6 After the power and serial connections are made the following screen displays Waiting for data Multiple Images 115200 6 19 RAM PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE The second and fourth lines of this screen reflect the selections made on the Area Selection and Baud Rate menus respectively This screen continues to display until the first character of the image to be downloaded is received from the host While this screen is displayed pressing the Enter or Cursor Up Down keys on the keyboard returns IPL to the Area Selection screen As soon as the first character of data is received IPL displays the receiving screen Multiple Images Pages to Erase Pages to Receive Pages to Write The top line of this
110. sse cse sea a RE REY e nes 9 4 Parts or the VED 7500 Vehicle Cradle ia iue eiii adr pedet doa donde pee wed hc d 9 5 Setting Up the CRD 7500 Single and Four Slot Cradles isse eee erre me 9 6 Connecting Power dua 50 idos Riera dte doe dad ed tddi dr dod e 9 6 Connecting the R5 232 Cable ta a Host Computer iere e on eem bes 9 7 Setting Up the VED 7500 Vehicle T opacar dere dup baa SUR parada 9 7 linstalling the VED 7300 Cradle aii soe ty RE RR UE A A PPS UN ER ee 9 7 Connecting the VCD 7500 Vehicle Cradle to Gateway a Host Computer Printer or Modem 9 9 Sadina Dalimin rei eerd end obe d6s ops tds eei dex epe T dien dard dedi gus 9 10 Cradle Self est rai e quoi tod o qoe ducts qua tO A gn e duc bu arit 9 10 Dd P e o A a a a 9 10 Battery Lite sarita oot ki kerre dd ARA A e 9 11 Backup BAM circa a a a 9 11 Installing a New or Recharged Battery o esse ras 9 11 Romoving the BAC ii dea 9 12 Replacing the Battery in an Active Terminal 55 4 eee 9 13 Ciara the Balearic N aha R pa 9 14 Charing the Battery m Cradle nc ras a EA MI qe 9 14 Charging the Battery Via Power Supply asses adri eto E ARR TS DEP RE Reed qe 9 15 Charging the Spare Battery in the Cradle iiis orar ra rra 9 15 Intesconneetng Coles us sce di Qa uc esa vae dad M AA a 9 17 9 1 IMS PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE 9 2 Cradle Setup and Operation Introduction This chapter provides instructions for setting up and using the CRD 7500 single an
111. strator who is using this manual as a reference aid to install configure operate maintain and troubleshoot the PDT 7500 terminal lt Bracketed Bold type indicates keystrokes on the terminal or PC For example Select the F1 key on the PC to access on line help Bold type is used to identify menu items and input or text fields on a terminal screen Italics are used for the names of parameters in function prototypes and variable names in usage and syntax descriptions to highlight specific items in the general text to identify chapters and sections in this and related documents Square brackets in a command line enclose optional inline parameters The piping symbol has the effect of or when it is used to separate inline parameters on a command line i e it separates alternative values for parameters xii About This Guide Bullets e indicate action items lists of alternatives lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential Sequential lists e g those that describe step by step procedures appear as numbered lists Related Publications The following is a list of documents and publications that you may find useful if you want to know more about the PDT 7500 terminal itself or about the tools and utilities that are available for writing applications for the terminal PDT 7500 Series Quick Reference Guide p n 72 38888 XX Y Windows CE Help File for Symbol Term
112. t communications cable p n 25 37380 01 a 2 foot straight cable which includes a null modem and attaches the terminal to a DTE device RS 232 9 pin 9 pin null modem cable p n 61383 00 00 connects the cradle to the host computer with a 25 pin to 9 pin adapter p n 50 12100 620 Note that the vehicle cradle s 9 pin connector does not require the adapter Power Supply Power may also be supplied through an external AC adapter charging jack p n 50 14001 005 as an alternative to the cradle Stylus The optional stylus is available for performing signature capture and touch functions Getting Started PDT 754X Spectrum24 Radio Terminals The PDT 754X is equipped with a Spectrum24 adapter card Type II PC card connected to an internally mounted antenna that enables the terminal to operate in a Spectrum24 network PDT 7540 1Mbit Spectrum24 802 11 PDT 7542 2Mbit Spectrum24 802 11 PDT 7546 11Mbit Direct Sequence Spectrum24 802 11b The software required interface drivers and configuration files is described in the Symbol Windows CE SDK Help File which is part of the Windows CE SDK for 7500 Terminals SDK The Windows CE SDK for 7500 Terminals contains all software and on line documentation to assist you in developing applications to run on the PDT 7500 You will need one or more application development environments ADEs from other vendors to develop applications for the PDT 7500 for example Microsoft Visual C
113. t of Range 2 Press the Clear button on the keypad to redisplay the Spectrum24 Configuration screen Control Panel Test Program View Config 524 System Signal Ping Test Figure 8 7 Spectrum24 Configuration screen 8 8 Ping Test Spectrum24 Network Configuration 1 Select the Ping Test option The Ping Test screen displays Control Panel Test Program WNMP Ping ICMP Ping ICMP Setting Figure 8 8 Spectrum24 PingTest screen This screen allows you to perform a WNMP Ping test a ICMP Ping Test or make the ICMP settings to be used in the ICMP Ping Test 2 Select the WNMP Ping option The WNMP Ping test screen displays Control Panel Test Program 0040F874977B 0040F874977B 300 Ping Sent and Received OK 0 Y AC Figure 8 9 Spectrum24 WNMP Ping Test screen This function sends a WNMP ping packet to the local adapteronly 8 9 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE 3 Press the Clear button on the keypad to redisplay the Ping Test screen Control Panel Test Program WNMP Ping ICMP Ping ICMP Setting Y AC Figure 8 10 Spectrum24 PingTest screen 4 Select the ICMP Ping option The ICMP Ping screen displays Control Panel Test Program 157 235 4 35 157 235 23 169 256 Ping OK RTT 268 ms Figure 8 11 Spectrum24 ICMP PingTest screen The ICMP Ping test sends an ICMP ping packet to the IP address specified on the ICMP
114. ted in the cradle no battery pack is present in the terminal or a faulty battery pack is installed in the terminal Try charging the battery in the spare battery pack charger slot Note To avoid loss of data ensure that terminals placed in the cradle have a battery installed To charge a battery in the terminal 1 Verify that the cradle has power For the CRD 7500 single and four slot cradle connect the cradle s power supply jack to the power connector on the back of the cradle Connect the power supply plug to a standard electrical outlet Forthe VCD 7500 vehicle cradle connect the power supply to the power jack on the side of the cradle Verify that the power cable is connected to a power source 2 Insert the terminal in the cradle The terminal powers on and the terminal s battery charging LED turns yellow 9 14 Cradle Setup and Operation 3 The terminal s battery charging LED is yellow while charging When the battery is fully charged the LED switches to solid green Leave the terminal in the cradle for 2 hours to recharge a fully discharged battery Caution The temperature range for charging the battery is 0 C 50 C Do not operate battery charg er outside these temperatures Caution Removing the terminal while the cradle s yellow communications LED is on or flashing dis rupts communication between the host and the terminal Charging the Battery Via Power Supply The battery can be
115. tery latch to secure the battery If the battery latch is not closed do not operate the terminal otherwise data may be lost M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Caution Do not expose the battery to temperatures in excess of 140 F 60 C Do not disassemble incinerate or short circuit the battery Removing the Battery To remove the Li Ion battery from the terminal 1 Suspend the terminal by pressing the Power button 2 Slide the battery release switch towards the top of the terminal until the lock releases Figure 9 10 Removing the Battery 9 12 Cradle Setup and Operation 3 Lift the battery up to the first detent then slowly lift the battery out of the battery compartment Figure 9 11 Lifting the Battery out of the Terminal Replacing the Battery in an Active Terminal If the terminal is active and power is supplied from an external source wall cube adapter you can remove and replace the battery at any time If the terminal is running from battery power only unlatching and or removing the battery causes the terminal to shut off power to the LCD display and to any PCMCIA cards that were powered i e modem or radio cards The terminal may lose the program state and any data stored in on board RAM To avoid these problems use the following procedure to replace the battery in an active terminal running on battery power 1 Suspend the PDT 7500 by pressing the Power button To
116. the image is bootable TCM verifies that the boot files are available Note Performing a check is more important for previously existing scripts to ensure that files referenced in the script are still in the designated locations To check a script 1 Inthe Script Window select the script Save the script if not already saved 3 From the Script Menu choose Check OR On the toolbar choose Y 4 TCM verifies that files referenced in the script exist on available drives and lists an error message in the Errors found box for any missing files 5 Choose the OK button to exit l PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE To build a script In the Script Window select the script to be built 2 From the Script menu select Build OR On the toolbar choose The Configure Build window appears x Select Item To Build Select Compression or ASCII Type C Splash Screen CE Terminal C Partition Table C Platform C Application ASCII Restricted Set COMPRESSION Cancel 4 Select ASCII format for your hex image 5 Select COMPRESSION which reduces the size of most hex images in order to speed downloading 6 Click OK 7 TCM performs a check If the script is has no errors TCM proceeds with the build Note To produce the smallest image for the fastest image transfer deselect ASCII and select COMPRESSION If the Build Fails If the build fails TCM displays a message indicating
117. thout audio circuitry such as the PDT 7500 terminal to perform some other action when a wav file should play Refer to Audio Event Aliasing on page 4 8 for details on the operation of Audio Aliasing These files are copied to Windows folder when the system is started Application System Fonts This folder contains Optional Operating System fonts These files are copied to the Windows folder when the system is started Application System Regs This folder contains Optional Operating System reg files Refer to RegMerge Operation on page 4 6 for details on the operation of reg files Application VUserMBin This folder contains optional Symbol developed executables Application User Regs This folder contains registry settings that control the user s application Refer to RegMerge Operation on page 4 6 for details on the operation of reg files Application User Wav This folder may contain audio alias ed wav files required by application program These files allow terminals without audio circuitry such as the PDT 7500 terminal to perform some other action when a wav file should play Refer to Audio Event Aliasing on page 4 8 for details on the operation of Audio Aliasing These files are copied to Windows folder when the system is started Application User Demo This folder contains Symbol demonstration programs The source code for each of the demonstration applications shipped on the terminal is available in the SDK Application
118. tor Four Slot Cradle Figure 9 4 Connecting Power to the Cradles 9 6 Cradle Setup and Operation Connecting the RS 232 Cable to a Host Computer 1 Plugan RS 232 serial cable into the communication port located on the back of the CRD 7500 Single slot cradle or on the right end of the four slot cradle RS 232 Communication Port Single Slot Cradle RS 232 Communication Port Four slot Cradle Figure 9 5 RS 232 Communication Port 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the serial COM port of the host computer Setting Up the VCD 7500 Vehicle Cradle This section provides the procedures for setting up the VCD 7500 Vehicle Cradle Installing the VCD 7500 Cradle To install the vehicle cradle 9 7 O PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE 1 Prepare the mounting surface to accept four 8 32 studs in the pattern shown below Holes for studs min 0 1660 in diameter min 4 25 mm diameter Figure 9 6 Installation Pattern VCD 7500 Vehicle Cradle 2 Install the cradle on the mounting surface a Position the cradle on the mounting surface b Fasten using the hardware supplied 3 Connect the red and black power supply input leads to a fuse panel A qualified installer must perform the installation 9 8 Cradle Setup and Operation 4 Insert the power connector from the power supply in the power port on the side of the cradle Power
119. tup folder Refer to the Symbol Help Project file included with the SDK for more information on the Startup folder Run Files A run file is a simple text file that contains the path to an application as well as the name of the application to run In the Out of Box demo the OTL menu program is launched via a run file The Otl run file is stored in the Startup folder of the terminal and contains the text It can also be used to pass command line arguments to a program that accepts them Refer to the Symbol Help Project file included with the SDK for more information on the Startup folder RegMerge Operation RegMerge dll Regmerge dll is a built in driver that allows registry edits to be made to the Windows CE Registry Regmerge dll runs very early in the boot process and looks for registry files reg files in certain Flash File System folders when it is cold booted It then merges the registry changes that are in these files into the system registry located in RAM Since the registry is re created on every cold boot from the default ROM image provided by Symbol it is impossible to make registry modifications persistent over cold boots without a driver like Regmerge 4 6 Terminal Features Regmerge is configured to look in four specific locations for reg files in the following order Platform System Regs Platform Symbol Regs Application System Regs Application User Regs Unlike the Search Path Regmerge co
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121. upon successful decode Code ID Bar Code Identifier character Wav File the sound of the decode beep can be customized not available on the PDT 7500 terminal Config This menu option sets the code types the terminal can decode and sets the options for each code type o 9 9 9 B 16 Demo Program ViewData This menu option displays the decoded data on a separate screen Fourscore and seven years e nation conceived in liberty i created equal Now we are Figure B 24 ViewData Screen About This menu option displays the scan sample application version string Exit This menu option exits the scan sample application PC Link PC Link Repllog exe is a connectivity program It communicates with ActiveSync running on the Host PC Connected to Com1 115200 m 5 Connected Hide this message AC Figure B 25 PC Link screen Note Before connecting your PC select the proper communication device in the control panel M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE About OTL This item on the Program Launcher screen displays the version and copyright strings for the Otl exe program Program Launcher Out to Launch Otl Rev 1 03 Press ENTER AC Figure B 26 About OTL screen Scanlmage Sample This program provides a sample imager scanning application ScanImage which demonstrates the image and signature capture capabilities on Imager
122. vative work from a licensed program or use a licensed program in a network without written permission from Symbol The user agrees to maintain Symbol s copyright notice on the licensed programs delivered hereunder and to include the same on any authorized copies it makes in whole or in part The user agrees not to decompile disassemble decode or reverse engineer any licensed program delivered to the user or any portion thereof Symbol reserves the right to make changes to any software or product to improve reliability function or design Symbol does not assume any product liability arising out of or in connection with the application or use of any product circuit or application described herein No license is granted either expressly or by implication estoppel or otherwise under any Symbol Technologies Inc intellectual property rights An implied license only exists for equipment circuits and subsystems contained in Symbol products Symbol Spectrum One and Spectrum24 are registered trademarks of Symbol Technologies Inc Other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged Symbol Technologies Inc One Symbol Plaza Holtsville New York 11742 1300 http www symbol com Contents About This Guide Tae T aT d oid ede pO E id dme bot dice ap RUP EEN dede i pde xi Chapter Descriptions pias d RR RE RR cie OB eiii bh di
123. w serial cable or infrared connection to this COM port COMI X Status COM portis not available T Allow network Ethernet and Remote Access Service RAS server connection with this desktop computer Status Network is available Status icon Iv Show status icon in Taskbar Figure 10 3 ActiveSync Screen 10 4 Communications Performing ActiveSync using the Cradle To perform an ActiveSync operation for the first time using the cradle 1 After installing the Windows ActiveSync software restart your desktop computer 2 Connect your CRD 7500 cradle to your computer by plugging the cable from the cradle into the serial communications port on your computer Figure 10 4 Connecting Cradle to Computer Note The CRD 7500 cradle requires a dedicated port It cannot share a port with an internal modem or other device If you are unsure about the exact location of the serial port on your computer refer to the user s manual supplied with the computer 10 5 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE 3 ES o 9 10 6 Turn on the PDT 7500 terminal and slide it into the cradle Figure 10 5 InsertingTerminal in Cradle The curved edge on the bottom of the PDT 7500 terminal should align smoothly with the cradle when it is inserted properly Launch ActiveSync on your computer Select the Connection Settings option Check the Allow Serial Cable or Infrared
124. which file s are missing If the total amount of flash required by the script exceeds the image size a TCM error results and the build fails To correct this reduce the number of files in the volume or make the disk 6 12 Configuring the Terminal non bootable Refer to Defining Script Properties on page 6 7 for more information on setting the image size appropriately Creating a Splash Screen To generate a custom splash screen use a bitmap editor such as Paintbrush To create the screen 1 Create a 16 color bitmap with dimensions of BX x BY where BX is less than or equal to 240 pixels BY is less than or equal to 160 pixels 2 Be sure to create the file with 16 colors where 4 bits are used for each pixel of data in the file IPL will not load if the number of bits of data for each pixel bpp does not equal 4 3 After creating the bitmap the bmp file should be run through a utility splashbmp2hex bat included in the SDK under the Splash folder Invoke as follows SPLASHBMP2HEX SPLASH 7500 6 13 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE Sending the Hex Image Once the hex file is built you are ready to download it to the terminal A Hex image download requires both TCM and a program loader stored on the terminal The terminal comes with a program loading utility Initial Program Loader IPL stored in the terminal s write protected flash To run IPL the terminal must be inserted
125. y Test Sample Program Hello exe Simple Sample Application InkWiz exe File Browser type of program KeyCheck exe Tests the keyboard MemTest exe Provides info on memory allocation Msg exe Displays a message box Notify exe Test Program to Exercise LEDs Beeper etc Otl exe Menu type Program Selector 5 4 Terminal Configuration Options ScanBrowse exe Demonstrates the scanning within HTML pages This demo requires the scan wedge be activated in order to scan Scanlmage exe Imaging Sample Program ScanSamp l exe Simple Scanning Sample ScanSamp2 exe Complete Scanning Sample Select exe Menu Selection Sample StdDialog exe Dialog Box Sample ADO Application CopyToRam ADO adoce31 dll adocedb30 dll adocedb31 dll adoceoledb31 dll adoxce31 dll msdadc dll msdaer dll msdaeren dll 5 5 M PDT 7500 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows CE msdaosp dll Application System Regs ADO AdoSym reg 1E4 Web Browser The following files must be on the terminal in order to view html files Application System Bin Web Browser mscefile dll mshtml dll msxml dll shdocvw dll urlmon dll ieceext dll mlang dll shlwapi dll jscript dll Application System Regs Web Browser Ie reg Jscript reg Application User Bin Web Browser leBrowser exe Application User Regs Web Browser ScanWedge reg Terminal Configuration Options Active Sync

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