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2. Functions as an ALT key when used with the blue F key The AL icon appears on the taskbar See Table 2 3 on page 2 7 for more information 3 Operatingthe MC1000 2 3 Table 2 1 Keypad Descriptions Continued ESC TAB A orange F blue 5 eh o OF Numeric Alpha Function an DEL DEL u ENT ENT SHIFT lex fi Description Moves left from one item to another Scrolls a window left Functions as an ESC key when used with the blue F key Moves right from one item to another Scrolls a window right Functions as a TAB key when used with the blue F key Locks the keypad in the alpha mode Press the orange A key to access the alternate alphabetic characters shown on the keys in orange The tr icon appears on the taskbar See Table 2 3 on page 2 7 for more information Press and release the A key again to return to the numeric keypad functions Press and release the blue F key to activate the keypad alternate functions shown on the key in blue Numeric mode by default alpha when the orange A key is selected or a function when the blue F key is selected In alpha mode produces the lower case alphabetic characters listed on the key Each key press produces the next alphabetic character in sequence For example press the orange A key and then press the 4 key once to produce the letter g quickly press the 4 key three times to produce the letter f Press the SHIFT key in alpha mode to p
3. Start Button Active Programs Application and Status Icons Figure 2 4 Taskbar Table 2 3 Status Icons Icon Description Indicates that the mobile computer is charging Indicates the battery charge status in 10 increments from 10 to 100 Indicates that the battery is fully charged and the mobile computer is running on external AC power b Indicates IP status Only displays when the mobile computer is in emulation mode Indicates that the ActiveSync application is running Indicates that the SHIFT character function is selected Indicates that the F key function is selected Indicates that the CTRL character function is selected Indicates that the ALT character function is selected Indicates that the mobile computer is in alpha mode Use the scroll arrows to scroll left or right to reveal hidden program and status icons 2 8 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide Start Button Press F CTRL F ESC to launch the Start menu e Programs Use to access available programs e Favorites Displays files in the Favorites directory e Documents Displays files in the Documents directory e Settings Accesses the Control Panel the Network and Dial up Connections and the Taskbar and Start menu properties e Run Runs a program or application e Suspend Suspends the mobile computer My Computer Programs dr Favorites Documents BF Settings Run Suspend BE Figure 2 5 Start Menu Use the scro
4. Available at http www symbol com support A development tool used to create and download hex images that represent flash partitions to the mobile computer Available at http www symbol com MC 1000 Getting Started 1 3 Parts Charge LED Scan LED SD Card Cover Scan Window Screen Battery Door Latct Wrist Strap Battery Door Figure 1 1 MC1000 Mobile Computer Getting Started To get the MC1000 up and running e install the rechargeable Li ion battery or the AAA batteries e charge the battery rechargeable battery only e start the mobile computer Main Battery Installation The MC1000 uses either a rechargeable 1800 mAh Li ion battery or three standard alkaline AAA batteries Charge the Li ion battery before using the mobile computer If the Li ion battery is not charged see Battery Charging on page 1 5 1 4 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide Li on Battery Installation To install the Li ion battery 1 Pull back the two battery door latches 2 Lift the battery door gt Figure 1 2 Battery Door Removal CAUTION Ensure the battery adapter clip is positioned correctly or damage to the battery adapter clip and AN battery door may occur Avoid touching the contacts when positioning the battery adapter clip 3 With your index and middle fingers holding the sides of the battery adapter clip push toward the top of the mobile
5. Backup Battery Operating Platform Processor Memory Interface Data Capture Secure Digital SD Cards Non touch monochrome Rechargeable Lithium ion 1800 mAh minimum 3 7 VDC or three AAA Alkaline batteries Ni MH battery rechargeable 20 mAh 3 6 VDC 3 cells Microsoft Embedded Windows CE 4 2 Core Intel XScale PXA 312MHz with 32MB RAM 32MB Flash RS 232 115 2 kbps max USB Client Code 39 Code 128 Code 93 Codabar EAN 8 EAN 13 Interleaved 2 of 5 UPCA UPCE and UPC EAN Supplements RSS 14 Limited Expanded MSI Plessey IATA 2 of 5 Coupon Code The following Sandisk SD cards have been tested and qualified SDSDB 64 201 80 64 MB SDSDB 128 201 80 128 MB SDSDB 512 201 80 512 MB Symbol disclaims all liability of any kind whatsoever including without limitations liability under tort contract intellectual property rights or any other legal theory for the performance of the above Sandisk SD cards and or their interoperability or the lack thereof with any Symbol product and does not warrant or in any way guarantee that such Sandisk SD cards will operate in conjunction in combination or in integration with the MC1000 or any other Symbol product The above information is offered on an as is basis and does not constitute business legal professional technical or any other advice A API An interface by means of which one software component communicates with or controls another Usually
6. Field Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle Figure 2 9 MC1000 Laser Decode Ranges Table 2 5 MC1000 Laser Decode Ranges Ranges Bar Code Density Near 5 0 mil 2 6 in 4 9 in 6 60 cm 12 45 cm 7 5 mil 2 2 in 7 9 in 5 59 cm 20 07 cm 10 mil 1 9 in 10 8 in 4 83 cm 67 95cm Note Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide Table 2 5 MC1000 Laser Decode Ranges Continued Ranges Bar Code Density 100 UPC 2 1 in 12 7 in 5 33 cm 32 26 cm 20 mil See Note 17 9 in 45 47 cm 40 mil See Note 24 1 in 6 06 cm 55 mil See Note 30 6 in 77 72 cm Note Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle Resetting the Mobile Computer If the mobile computer stops responding to input reset it There are two types of resets warm boot and cold boot A warm boot restarts the mobile computer by closing all running programs All data that is not saved is lost A cold boot also restarts the mobile computer but erases all stored records and entries from RAM In addition it returns formats preferences and other settings to the factory default settings Perform a warm boot first This restarts the mobile computer and saves all stored records and entries If the mobile computer still does not respond perform a cold boot Performing a Warm Boot To perform a warm boot press and hold the Power button until a message appears to wa
7. Getting Started 1 7 Figure 1 5 Splash Screen Waking the Mobile Computer Use the wakeup condition settings to define what actions wake up the mobile computer The settings are subject to change update See Waking the Mobile Computer on page 2 13 Li ion Battery Removal To remove the Li ion battery J NOTE Pulling back the left battery door latch places the mobile computer in suspend mode 1 Press the red Power button to turn off the screen and place the mobile computer in suspend mode 2 Pull back the two battery door latches 3 Lift the battery door 4 Pull the battery tab up to remove the battery Figure 1 6 Li ion Battery Removal 1 8 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide AAA Batteries Removal To remove the AAA batteries J NOTE Pulling back the left battery door latch places the mobile computer in suspend mode 1 Press the red Power button to turn off the screen and place the mobile computer in suspend mode 2 Pull back the two battery door latches 3 Lift the battery door 4 Remove the three AAA batteries from the mobile computer AIN f Le NS v Nag lt ILA NGA TB a Figure 1 7 AAA Battery Removal Y V Spare Battery Charging Use one of two accessories to charge spare Li ion batteries See to Chapter 3 Accessories for more information on spare battery charging SD Memory Card Use a Secure Digital SD memory card to store application data To install an SD memory card 1
8. Li ion battery not turn on charged Replace the Li ion battery or three AAA batteries Main battery not Ensure battery is installed properly See Main Battery installed properly Installation on page 1 3 System crash Perform a warm boot If the mobile computer still does not turn on perform a cold boot See Resetting the Mobile Computer on page 2 12 Rechargeable Li ion Li ion battery failed Replace the Li ion battery If the mobile computer still does not battery did not charge operate try a warm boot then a cold boot See Resetting the Mobile Computer on page 2 12 Mobile computer Insert mobile computer in cradle and begin charging The main removed from cradle battery requires up to four hours to recharge fully while battery was charging Extreme battery Li ion battery does not charge if battery temperature is below temperature 32 F 0 C or above 104 F 40 C Cannot see characters Mobile computer not Press the Power button on screen powered on During data Mobile computer Replace the mobile computer in the cradle or reattach the communication no data removed from cradle cable and re transmit was transmitted or or unplugged from transmitted data was host computer during incomplete communication Incorrect cable See the system administrator configuration Communication Perform setup as described in the ntegrator Guide software was incorrectly installed or configured Mobile computer doe
9. actions wake the mobile computer e AC power added or removed e Cradle cable connect or disconnect Key or scan button is pressed Real Time Clock set to wake up File System Directory Structure The mobile computer directory structure displays all of the file folders see Figure 2 10 The pre installed folders are in flash file system memory and optional removable storage devices SD cards ot W Application Application My Data Documents KY Network Platform profiles ojo 075 Figure 2 10 Mobile Computer Directory Structure e Application and Platform folders are located in flash file system memory e The Windows Program Files profiles and My Documents folders are composite RAM based folders generated from ROM many of these files are marked read only 2 14 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide e The Network folder is a link to file systems mapped using the network redirector The files do not physically reside on the mobile computer e The Temp and Recycled folders typically contain RAM based files J NOTE All files copied to the RAM based folders are lost after a cold boot Chapter 3 Accessories Introduction The MC1000 accessories provide a variety of product support capabilities Accessories include cradles and cables Cradles e Single Slot Serial USB cradle charges the mobile computer main battery and or a spare Li ion battery It also synchronizes the mobile computer with a host compute
10. be given specific directions Motorola 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 you purchased your Enterprise Mobility business product from a Motorola business partner contact that business partner for support Introduction This chapter describes the mobile computer s physical characteristics how to install and charge the batteries remove and replace the handstrap and start the mobile computer for the first time Unpacking the Mobile Computer Carefully remove all protective material from around the mobile computer and save the shipping container for later storage and shipping Verify that the equipment listed below is included e MC1000 mobile computer e Wrist strap e Regulatory Guide e Quick Start Guide Inspect the equipment for damage If any equipment is missing or damaged contact Motorola Enterprise Mobility support immediately See for contact information Accessories lists the accessories available for the MC1000 Table 1 1 MC1000 Accessories Single Slot Serial USB Cradle Charges the mobile computer main battery and a spare battery and synchronizes the mobile computer with a host computer through a serial or USB connection Four Slot USB Cradle Charges up to four mobile computers and synchronizes the mobile computers with a host computer through a USB connection Power Supply Cou
11. 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 e 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 collect scattered reflections from the scan to make a successful decode Practice quickly shows what tolerances to work within J NOTE Contact the Motorola Enterprise Mobility support if persistent scanning difficulties develop Decoding properly printed bar codes should be quick and effortless Operating the MC1000 2 11 Laser Decode Ranges Figure 2 9 shows the laser decode ranges and Table 2 5 on page 2 11 lists the decode ranges for the selected bar code densities The minimum element width or symbol density is the width in mils of the narrowest element bar or space in the symbol The maximum usable length of a symbol at any given range is shown below In cm Note Typical performance at 73 F 23 C 18 45 7 on high quality symbols W 12 30 5 d t 6 15 3 p O 0 O 6 15 3 F e 12 30 5 d 100 UPC 2 1 107 18 45 7 20 mil 30 6 rT T TT T rT Tf rT T 1 in O 10 20 30 40 cm 0 25 4 50 8 76 2 101 6 Depth of
12. using the bootp client port 68 The bootp server must have a table of all devices associated MAC addresses and IP addresses boot or boot up The process a computer goes through when it starts During boot up the computer can run self diagnostic tests and configure hardware and software C CDRH Center for Devices and Radiological Health A federal agency responsible for regulating laser product safety This agency specifies various laser operation classes based on power output during operation CDRH Class 1 This is the lowest power CDRH laser classification This class is considered intrinsically safe even if all laser output were directed into the eye s pupil There are no special operating procedures for this class CDRH Class 2 No additional software mechanisms are needed to conform to this limit Laser operation in this class poses no danger for unintentional direct human exposure Character A pattern of bars and spaces which either directly represents data or indicates a control function such as a number letter punctuation mark or communications control contained in a message Character Set Those characters available for encoding in a particular bar code symbology Check Digit A digit used to verify a correct symbol decode The scanner inserts the decoded data into an arithmetic formula and checks that the resulting number matches the encoded check digit Check digits are required for UPC but are optional for other symbolog
13. 0 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide Patents EI EN AA AA AA li REVISION FANS OMY seen sea instead Tee a ee Re lil About This Guide algae LUIS LION AAP PO vii Documentation Set vii FF SUN OS AA E T E E vii Chapter Descriptions ee viii Notauonal CONVENON AA ANA E AA EEA IX Related Documents and Software 2 X Xa IX SIC re ee ee een X Chapter 1 Getting Started Jaligo el e e aus are AA ee 1 1 eee AA ae 1 1 EU AA AA ae 1 3 CENO DIANE maa S AA ee a 1 3 Main Battery Installation 1 AA 1 3 Lon Battery INSTAUAUON mamamana AGUA AA AA een em 1 4 AAA Battery Installato maa NAAALAALA ANAN GAGANA 1 5 BAUEN Ol Gl ee ee ee E ee ee een 1 5 Starting the Mobile Computer AA 1 6 VV Orig ile MODIS COMMU CN aa er ee era re 1 7 L HON Battery Removal ee 1 7 AAA BUES amoa zes ee een rer 1 8 Spare Balen Chaka erain aNG 1 8 DIVISION Gar ae AA 1 8 VISA nee re a ee 1 10 Chapter 2 Operating the MC1000 Introduction vi MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide Power Button apan rss nennen aneinander nern neen siemens eree ANI AE near nee DAD rare engen 2 1 KENA kaaa AA AGA AA Aka 2 1 Using the Keypad to Navigate Applications nenne nnennnn nennen nenne nenne nennen 2 4 Rey COMmDIRAlONS ses ee ee en ee ee see 2 4 SECUN Al AA AA 2 4 Adjusting the Beeper 2 5 Adjusting the Screen Contrast en eenken hen 2 5 BURON arer ee AE ee 2 8 EFT IMC INMIOTNAUON maana AABANG 2 8 Entering
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15. A bar code in which characters are paired together using bars to represent the first character and the intervening spaces to represent the second Interleaved 2 of 5 A binary bar code symbology representing character pairs in groups of five bars and five interleaved spaces Interleaving provides for greater information density The location of wide elements bar spaces within each group determines which characters are encoded This continuous code type uses no intercharacter spaces Only numeric O to 9 and START STOP characters may be encoded Internet Protocol Address See IP I O Ports interface The connection between two devices defined by common physical characteristics signal characteristics and signal meanings Types of interfaces include RS 232 and PCMCIA Input Output Ports O ports are primarily dedicated to passing information into or out of the mobile computer s memory MC1000 mobile computers include Serial and USB ports IP Internet Protocol The IP part of the TCP IP communications protocol IP implements the network layer layer 3 of the protocol which contains a network address and is used to route a message to a different network or subnetwork IP accepts packets from the layer 4 transport protocol TCP or UDP adds its own header to it and delivers a datagram to the layer 2 data link protocol It may also break the packet into fragments to support the maximum transmission unit MTU of the network IP Ad
16. Information Using the Keypad a 2 8 Entering Data via the Bar Code Scanner uussssssusssnnennnnennennnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnennnnnnnnennnen nn 2 9 Scan PAC Or LED AA E 2 10 SCN CON AEA LA ee ee AA re 2 10 Laser Decode Ranges 1100711 nennen nenne nnnnnnnnnennennnnnnennnnnnennennnnnnnnnnnnsnnnnnnsnnnnnsnnnnnnssnnnnnnn 2 11 Resetiing Ine Mobile Compuler auunsn annneeneeeeeeeene 2 12 Performing a Warm Boot u 1 11 11 a 2 12 Penlominga Col Boo Aa AA AA 2 12 Waking the Mobile Computer u 1111111 0A 2 13 File Sy stem Dir amp eciory SUCHIN u ee ee 2 13 Chapter 3 Accessories INIEOGUCHON nenne er ee E E 3 1 GAS ee ee ae ee ana 3 1 aD ee ee ee Een 3 1 SINglE Silo Senall SBCrAlle en ee ee een euere 3 2 Battery Charging cccccccccceseeccceececeeeeeeceeeeceeueceseeeeesaueeessaaeeessueeessueeessueeesaeeessuaeeesseeeeesseneesssags 3 3 Cable GOMIMECUON aman NGA NAGANA AA AA AnG 3 6 Banery Aa IN AA AA 3 7 Chapter 4 Maintenance amp Troubleshooting IHILOQGUIELIONE cema pinen ee AA AA AA 4 1 Maintaining the Mobile Computer een ae ee 4 1 iko Ve 5 Nee AA AA AA ee 4 2 WO DIG OO MMU ON AA AA 4 2 single SIOt SeraVWSB Cradle u nennen 4 4 Four Slot USB Cradle eee 4 5 AD ee ee ee ee 4 6 Appendix A Technical Specifications Mobile Computer Technical Specifications XX Aa A 1 Glossary Index Introduction This guide provides information abo
17. MC1000 mobile computers e MC1000 Quick Start Guide poster p n 72 69838 xx e MC1000 Licensing Patent and Regulatory Information p n 72 69839 xx e MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 Integrator Guide p n 72E 69841 xx e Symbol Applications Guide for Symbol Devices p n 72 68901 xx e Microsoft Applications Guide for Symbol Devices p n 72 68197 xx e Symbol Mobility Developer Kit SMDK Help File p n 72E 38880 02 e Symbol Mobility Developer Kit for eMbedded Visual C v4 0 SMDK for eVC4 available at http Awww symbol com MC1000 e Device Configuration Package for MC1000 DCP for MC1000 available at http www symbol com MC1000 e ActiveSync software available at htip www microsoft com For the latest version of this guide and all guides go to http www symbol com manuals MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide Service Information If you have a problem with your equipment contact Motorola Enterprise Mobility support for your region Contact information is available at http www symbol com contactsupport When contacting Enterprise Mobility support please have the following information available e Serial number of the unit e Model number or product name e Software type and version number Motorola responds to calls by email telephone or fax within the time limits set forth in support agreements If your problem cannot be solved by Motorola Enterprise Mobility Support you may need to return your equipment for servicing and will
18. MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide ZE 69840 02 Rev A August 2007 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide 2007 by Motorola 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 Motorola 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 Motorola 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 Motorola 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 derivative work from a licensed program or use a licensed program in a network without written permission from Motorola The user agrees to maintain Motorola s copyright notice on the licensed programs delivered hereunder and to include the
19. Press the red Power button to turn off the screen and place the mobile computer in suspend mode 2 Loosen the two captive screws securing the SD card cover Getting Started Figure 1 8 SD Card Cover Screw Removal 3 Remove the SD card cover SD Card Slot Figure 1 9 SD Card Cover Removal 4 Insert the SD memory card into the SD card slot Note the position of the notch on SD card 1 10 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide Figure 1 10 SD Card Installation 5 Replace the SD card cover 6 Secure the two captive screws Wrist Strap The wrist strap can be installed on either the right or left tether point To install the wrist strap 1 Thread the wrist strap loop through the tether point Figure 1 11 nsert Loop into Tether Point 2 Slip the end of the wrist strap through the loop and pull taught Figure 1 12 Slip Wrist Strap Through Loop Getting Started 1 11 Handstrap Install the optional handstrap on either the right or left tether point To install the handstrap 1 Insert the handstrap clip into the slot at the bottom of the mobile computer Ve Z Handstrap Clip Figure 1 13 Insert Handstrap Clip 2 Press the mobile computer down to force the handstrap clip into place Figure 1 14 Press Mobile Computer Down 3 Thread the handstrap loop through the tether point Handstrap Loop Figure 1 15 Insert Loop into Tether Point 4 Slip the Velcro end of the handstrap through t
20. any of four widths The standard symbology for retail food packages in the United States V Visible Laser Diode VLD A solid state device which produces visible laser light Glossary 10 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide W Warm Boot A warm boot restarts the mobile computer by closing all running programs All data that is not saved to flash memory is lost A AAA batteries AAA battery installation 1 5 alkaline aaa 1 3 AAA battery installation 1 5 ACCESSOrIES n nananana aa 1 1 four slot charge only cradle 3 1 four slot USB cradle 222222222 3 5 serial USB cradle A 3 1 single slot serial cradle LED indicators 3 3 single slot serial USB cradle 3 2 B backup battery CHAND asian eens GS 1 5 batteries CHANG zes aan sine eher res 1 5 battery charging eee eee 3 3 3 6 battery status AA 2 7 beeper volume ce ee 2 5 PUleI messer seen ae users IX buttons KEYDAOS waa KA enisi NAK APA BAGA AMBAG KA BAGA 2 1 C charging spare batteries 0 0 eee 1 8 charging batteries 0 0 eee eee eee 1 5 charging spare batteries 1 8 cleaning AA AA 4 1 cold boot 222222 eennenneennen nenn 1 6 COMON ach AA AA 1 1 conventions notational 2 Hm mern IX cradles four slot charge only 3 1 fou
21. art of the host ID address field into a field for subnets Default is often 255 255 255 0 Substrate A foundation material on which a substance or image is placed Symbol A scannable unit that encodes data within the conventions of a certain symbology usually including start stop characters quiet zones data characters and check characters Symbol Aspect Ratio The ratio of symbol height to symbol width Symbol Height The distance between the outside edges of the quiet zones of the first row and the last row Symbol Length Length of symbol measured from the beginning of the quiet zone margin adjacent to the start character to the end of the quiet zone margin adjacent to a stop character Symbology The structural rules and conventions for representing data within a particular bar code type e g UPC EAN Code 39 PDF417 etc T TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol A version of the TCP IP FTP File Transfer Protocol protocol that has no directory or password capability It is the protocol used for upgrading firmware downloading software and remote booting of diskless devices Tolerance Allowable deviation from the nominal bar or space width Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol See TCP IP Trivial File Transfer Protocol See TFTP TSR See Terminate and Stay Resident U UPC Universal Product Code A relatively complex numeric symbology Each character consists of two bars and two spaces each of which is
22. as transmitted communication or transmitted data was incomplete Incorrect cable See the system administrator configuration Communication software Perform setup as described in the MC 1000 with Windows CE is not installed or 4 2 Integrator Guide configured properly Mobile Computer Technical Specifications The following table summarizes the mobile computer s intended operating environment Table A 1 Mobile Computer Technical Specifications Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Battery Charging Temperature Humidity Electrostatic Discharge ESD Sealing Shock and Vibration Dimensions Weight with Li ion Battery 14 to 122 F 10 to 50 C 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C 0 to 85 non condensing at 122 F 50 C 15 kV air RH 50 8 kV contact IP54 category 2 Drop Shock 2 times per side 12 drops total of the same unit from a height of 4 feet to concrete at 10 C 23 C and 50 C Tumble 500 12 meter tumbles 1 tumble 2 drops Vibration 4G s random 5 Hz to 2 000 Hz vibration Cargo Packaged Six 6 foot drop at 23 C 5 Hz Vibration lt 20 Ibs Vehicle stacking 96 23 C and 85 relative humidity 6 42 in L x 2 54 in W x 1 50 in H 163 mm L x 64 5 mm W x 38 mm H 7 23 0z 205 g A 2 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide Table A 1 Mobile Computer Technical Specifications Continued Display Main Battery
23. charge properly If so replace the faulty battery Mobile computer is not fully Remove and re insert the mobile computer into the seated in the cradle cradle ensuring it is firmly seated Extreme battery temperature Li ion battery does not charge if battery temperature is below 32 F 0 C or above 104 F 40 C Spare Li ion battery is Li ion battery not fully seated in Remove and re insert the spare Li ion battery into the not charging charging slot cradle ensuring it is correctly seated Note the polarity icon on the battery Battery inserted incorrectly Ensure the contacts are facing down and toward the back of the cradle Note the polarity icon on the battery Note the polarity icon on the battery Battery is faulty Verify that other batteries charge properly If so replace the faulty battery Extreme battery temperature Li ion battery does not charge if battery temperature is below 32 F 0 C or above 104 F 40 C During data Mobile computer removed from Replace mobile computer in cradle and retransmit communications no cradle during communications data was transmitted or transmitted data was Incorrect cable configuration See the system administrator incomplete Communications software is not Perform setup as described in the MC1000 with installed or configured properly Windows CE 4 2 Integrator Guide Maintenance amp Troubleshooting 4 5 Four Slot USB Cradle Table 4 3 Trouble
24. computer until it is latched in the up position 4 Insert the battery into the battery well top first Battery Adapter Clip Battery Door Switch Figure 1 3 Li ion Battery Insertion J NOTE The battery door switch detects if the battery door is installed properly The mobile computer does not turn on if the battery door is not in place 5 Replace the battery door bottom first and press down until it snaps into place Getting Started 1 5 AAA Battery Installation To install the AAA batteries 1 Pull back the two battery door latches 2 Lift the battery cover 3 With your index and middle fingers holding the sides of the battery adapter clip push toward the bottom of the mobile computer until it is latched in the down position 4 Insert the three AAA batteries into the battery well noting the positions of the batteries Battery Door Switct Figure 1 4 AAA Battery Installation J NOTE The battery door switch detects if the battery door is installed properly The mobile computer does not turn on if the battery door is not in place 5 Replace the battery door bottom first and press down until it snaps into place Battery Charging J NOTE Rechargeable AAA batteries cannot be recharged in the mobile computer Refer to the rechargeable AAA battery product information for charging instructions Use the mobile computer s cradles charge cables and spare battery chargers to charge the mobile computer s main Li
25. ct software must be loaded onto the mobile computer for proper ActiveSync operation Refer to the MC 1000 with Windows CE 4 2 Integrator Guide for installing UConnect onto the mobile computer The Four Slot USB cradle can charge up to four mobile computers simultaneously The Li ion battery charges in approximately four hours To charge the mobile computer 1 Connect the Four Slot USB cradle to a power source 2 Firmly press the mobile computer into the mobile computer slot 3 The mobile computer s Charge LED indicates the mobile computer battery charging status 4 When charging is completed hold the cradle with one hand and lift the mobile computer out of the cradle with the other hand Cables This section describes how to set up and use the cables The cables e provide the mobile computer s operating power and battery charging power when used with the Symbol approved power supply e provide serial connection through the serial pass through port for communication with a serial device such as a host computer For communication setup procedures refer to the MC 1000 Integrator Guide e provide USB connection through the USB pass through port for communication with a USB device such as a host computer For communication setup procedures refer to the MC 1000 Integrator Guide e provide printing capabilities to an approved printer J NOTE Use only a Symbol approved power supply output rated 5 4 VDC and minimum 3 A The power supp
26. dress Internet Protocol address The address of a computer attached to an IP network Every client and server station must have a unique IP address A 32 bit address used by a computer on a IP network Client workstations have either a permanent address or one that is dynamically assigned to them each session IP addresses are written as four sets of numbers separated by periods for example 204 171 64 2 IPX SPX Internet Package Exchange Sequential Packet Exchange A communications protocol for Novell IPX is Novell s Layer 3 protocol similar to XNS and IP and used in NetWare networks SPX is Novell s version of the Xerox SPP protocol IS 95 Interim Standard 95 The EIA TIA standard that governs the operation of CDMA cellular service Versions include IS 95A and IS 95B See CDMA Glossary 6 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide K Key A key is the specific code used by the algorithm to encrypt or decrypt the data Also see Encryption and Decrypting L laser scanner A type of bar code reader that uses a beam of laser light LASER Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation The laser is an intense light source Light from a laser is allthe same frequency unlike the output of an incandescent bulb Laser light is typically coherent and has a high energy density Laser Diode A gallium arsenide semiconductor type of laser connected to a power source to generate a laser beam This laser type is a compact source of coh
27. e factor of the dark bars Programming Mode The state in which a scanner is configured for parameter values See Scanning Mode Q Quiet Zone A clear space containing no dark marks which precedes the start character of a bar code symbol and follows the stop character QWERTY A standard keyboard commonly used on North American and some European PC keyboards QWERTY refers to the arrangement of keys on the left side of the third row of keys Glossary 8 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide R RAM Random Access Memory Data in RAM can be accessed in random order and quickly written and read Reflectance Amount of light returned from an illuminated surface Resolution The narrowest element dimension which is distinguished by a particular reading device or printed with a particular device or method ROM Read Only Memory Data stored in ROM cannot be changed or removed RS 232 An Electronic Industries Association EIA standard that defines the connector connector pins and signals used to transfer data serially from one device to another S Scan Area Area intended to contain a symbol Scanner An electronic device used to scan bar code symbols and produce a digitized pattern that corresponds to the bars and spaces of the symbol Its three main components are 1 Light source laser or photoelectric cell illuminates a bar code 2 Photodetector registers the difference in reflected light more light reflect
28. ed from spaces 3 Signal conditioning circuit transforms optical detector output into a digitized bar pattern Scanning Mode The scanner is energized programmed and ready to read a bar code Scanning Sequence A method of programming or configuring parameters for a bar code reading system by scanning bar code menus SDK Software Development Kit Self Checking Code A symbology that uses a checking algorithm to detect encoding errors within the characters of a bar code symbol SID System Identification code An identifier issued by the FCC for each market It is also broadcast by the cellular carriers to allow cellular devices to distinguish between the home and roaming service SMDK Symbol Mobility Developer s Kit Soft Reset See Warm Boot Space The lighter element of a bar code formed by the background between bars Specular Reflection The mirror like direct reflection of light from a surface which can cause difficulty decoding a bar code Start Stop Character A pattern of bars and spaces that provides the scanner with start and stop reading instructions and scanning direction The start and stop characters are normally to the left and right margins of a horizontal code Glossary 9 Subnet Mask A 32 bit number used to separate the network and host sections of an IP address A custom subnet mask subdivides an IP network into smaller subsections The mask is a binary pattern that is matched up with the IP address to turn p
29. er 2 Operating the MC1000 explains how to use the mobile computer This includes instructions for powering on and resetting the mobile computer entering and capturing data e Chapter 3 Accessories describes the accessories available for the mobile computer and how to use the accessories with the mobile computer e Chapter 4 Maintenance 8 Troubleshooting includes instructions on cleaning and storing the mobile computer and provides troubleshooting solutions for potential problems during mobile computer operation e Appendix A Technical Specifications includes a table listing the technical specifications for the mobile computer About This Guide IX Notational Conventions The following conventions are used in this document e Mobile computer refers to the MC1000 mobile computer e Italics are used to highlight the following e Chapters and sections in this and related documents e Dialog box window and screen names e Drop down list and list box names e Check box and radio button names e Icons on a screen e Bold text is used to highlight the following e Key names on a keypad e Button names on a screen e Bullets indicate e Action items e Lists of alternatives e Lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential e Sequential lists e g those that describe step by step procedures appear as numbered lists Related Documents and Software The following documents provide more information about the
30. erent light LCD See Liquid Crystal Display LED Indicator A semiconductor diode LED Light Emitting Diode used as an indicator often in digital displays The semiconductor uses applied voltage to produce light of a certain frequency determined by the semiconductor s particular chemical composition Liquid Crystal Display LCD A display that uses liquid crystal sealed between two glass plates The crystals are excited by precise electrical charges causing them to reflect light outside according to their bias They use little electricity and react relatively quickly They require external light to reflect their information to the user Light Emitting Diode See LED M MC Mobile Computer MDN Mobile Directory Number The directory listing telephone number that is dialed generally using POTS to reach a mobile unit The MDN is usually associated with a MIN in a cellular telephone in the US and Canada the MDN and MIN are the same value for voice cellular users International roaming considerations often result in the MDN being different from the MIN MIL 1 mil 1 thousandth of an inch MIN Mobile Identification Number The unique account number associated with a cellular device It is broadcast by the cellular device when accessing the cellular system Misread Misdecode A condition which occurs when the data output of a reader or interface controller does not agree with the data encoded within a bar code symbol Mobile Co
31. fter three seconds of inactivity the settings are saved and the box disappears Adjusting the Screen Contrast To adjust the screen contrast 2 6 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide 1 Press F SHIFT The contrast control box appears yf My Compute z Recycle B Figure 2 3 Contrast Control Box 2 Use the scroll up or scroll down keys to adjust the contrast 3 After three seconds of inactivity the settings are saved and the box disappears Screen The mobile computer s screen is a non touch screen All navigation of applications is performed using the keypad See Using the Keypad to Navigate Applications on page 2 4 for more information Taskbar The taskbar at the bottom of the screen displays the Start button active programs and status icons Table 2 3 describes the status icons e Start button Opens the Start menu for accessing the Control Panel and programs e Active Programs The active applications icons appear in the taskbar If more than one program is active use the Task Manager to toggle between the active programs Operatingthe MC1000 2 7 e Status Icons The keypad mode icons indicate the function key status Ifthe F A SHIFT or CTRL functions are active the appropriate icon appears in the taskbar The power status icons indicate if the mobile computer is connected to an AC power source if it is charging or the remaining power of the battery My Computer a Kr Recycle Bin
32. gle slot cradle RS232 cable 1 2 single slot cradle USB cable 1 2 single slot serial USB cradle 1 1 3 3 single slot serial cradle LED indicators a 3 3 single slot serial USB cradle 3 2 SMDK for eVC4 2 es ix SMDK Help File ic kaaa 0NG sew eee tac aera wea vii soft reset nananana nana eee 2 12 spare batteries CHOC e nag nag ne KAAWAAN Euer ae GNG 1 8 spare battery charging wa na ak Roam ann TON ee ORE RHA 1 8 spare Li ion battery charging 3 3 specifications 4 tanks ee eon dee vee ee owe eee eee A 1 starting the mobile computer 1 6 status iCON 2244 443 56 654455 405 GA Aa aan 2 7 SUSDENG sun nern des 1 7 1 8 Symbol Application Guide vii Symbol Mobility Developer Kit 1 2 Symbol Mobility Developer Kit foreVC4 ix T TSIM ae so ach yp a Heat wane E ee ae Bok ie 2 6 troubleshooting 0 0 cece eee eee nenn 4 2 mobile computer 200000 e eee 4 2 U GOIN CCM e SER ah a ater iw pate ala ah Byes 3 6 unpacking sr ee re nern 1 1 USB client charge cable 1 2 W waking the mobile computer 1 7 WHGESUAD PA PAA 1 1 wrist strap installation 1 10 Index 4 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide Q MOTOROLA Motorola Inc One Motorola Plaza Holtsville New York 11742 USA 1 800 92
33. he loop and pull taught 1 12 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide Figure 1 16 Slip End Through Loop 5 Slide the Velcro end through the clip Figure 1 17 Slide Handstrap through Clip Chapter 2 Operating the MC1000 Introduction This chapter provides basic instructions for using and navigating the mobile computer Power Button Press the red Power button to toggle the mobile computer between suspend and resume states The display is off in suspend state and it is on in resume state Keypad The keypad contains a Power button application keys scroll keys and function keys The keypad is color coded to indicate the alternate function keys blue and orange Note that an application can change the keypad functions so the mobile computer s keypad may not function exactly as described See Table 2 1 on page 2 2 for key and button descriptions 2 2 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide GD ED E3 Figure 2 1 MC1000 Keypad Table 2 1 Keypad Descriptions Key Description Power Button red Toggles the mobile computer in and out of suspend mode Toggles the screen on and off Scan yellow Activates the laser scanner Used in scanning applications CTRL Moves up from one item to another Scrolls a window up Functions as a CTRL key when used with the blue F key The icon appears on the taskbar See Table 2 3 on page 2 7 for more information ALT Moves down from one item to another Scrolls a window down
34. icate a successful decode 2 10 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide rin Right Wrong Optimal scanning distance varies with bar code density and scanner optics Figure 2 8 Laser Aiming e Hold the scanner farther away for larger symbols e Move the scanner closer for symbols with bars that are close together J NOTE Scanning procedures depend on the application and mobile computer configuration An application may use different scanning procedures from the one above Scan Indicator LED Table 2 4 lists the Scan LED indicator status Table 2 4 Scan LED Indicator LED Status Indication Solid Red Laser enabled scanning in process Solid Green Successful decode Scanning Considerations Scanning is a simple matter of aim scan and decode However to optimize scanning performance consider the range and the scanning angle e 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 Move the scanner closer and further away to find the right working range for the bar codes being scanned However the situation is complicated by the availability of various integrated scanning modules The best way to specify the appropriate working range per bar code density is through a
35. ies Using check digits decreases the chance of substitution errors when a symbol is decoded Codabar A discrete self checking code with a character set consisting of digits 0 to 9 and six additional characters Glossary 3 Code 128 A high density symbology which allows the controller to encode all 128 ASCII characters without adding extra symbol elements Code 3 of 9 Code 39 A versatile and widely used alphanumeric bar code symbology with a set of 43 character types including all uppercase letters numerals from O to 9 and 7 special characters and space The code name is derived from the fact that 3 of 9 elements representing a character are wide while the remaining 6 are narrow Code 93 An industrial symbology compatible with Code 39 but offering a full character ASCII set and a higher coding density than Code 39 Code Length Number of data characters in a bar code between the start and stop characters not including those characters Cold Boot A cold boot restarts the mobile computer and erases all user stored records and entries COM port Communication port ports are identified by number e g COM1 COM2 Continuous Code A bar code or symbol in which all spaces within the symbol are parts of characters There are no intercharacter gaps in a continuous code The absence of gaps allows for greater information density Cradle A cradle is used for charging the mobile computer battery and for comm
36. ion battery Before using the mobile computer for the first time fully charge the main Li ion battery When the Li ion battery is fully charged the Charge LED remains lit See Table 1 2 on page 1 6 Charge time for the Li ion battery is usually less than four hours Charge the mobile computer using a cradle or charge cable or remove and charge the main Li ion battery using a spare battery charger The mobile computer is equipped with a memory backup battery which automatically charges from the main battery When the mobile computer is used for the first time the backup battery requires approximately 20 hours to fully charge This is also true any time the backup battery is discharged which occurs when the main battery is removed for several hours The backup battery retains data in memory for at least 30 minutes after the mobile MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide computer s main battery is removed When the mobile computer reaches a very low battery state the combination of main battery and backup battery retains data in memory for at least 72 hours J NOTE Donot remove the main battery within the first 15 hours of use If the main battery is removed before the backup battery is fully charged data may be lost Use the following accessories to charge the Li ion battery e Cradles e Single Slot Serial USB cradle e Four Slot USB cradle e Cables and a power supply e USB Client Charge cable e RS232 Charge cable e Spare Batter
37. is outside the battery charging temperature range Slow Blinking Amber Spare battery is charging Solid Amber Charging complete Accessories Four Slot USB Cradle This section describes how to use the Four Slot USB cradle with the mobile computer Charge LED Power LED Figure 3 2 Four Slot USB Cradle J NOTE Use only a Symbol approved power supply output rated 12 0 VDC and minimum 3 3 A The power supply is certified to EN60950 with SELV outputs Use of alternative power supply will invalidate any approval given to this device and may be dangerous HINWEIS Benutzen Sie nur eine Symbol Technologies genehmigt in den Ausgabe 12 VDC und minimum 3A Die J Stromversorgung ist bescheinigt nach EN60950 mit SELV Ausgaben Bei Verwendung eines anderen Netzteils werden alle fur das Gerat gewahrten Genehmigungen auBer Kraft gesetzt und der Betrieb kann gefahrlich sein The Four Slot USB cradle e Provides 5 4 VDC power for operating the mobile computer e Provides communication with a host computer via an internal USB hub e Simultaneously charges up to four mobile computers Sel MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide Battery Charging J NOTE Re chargeable AAA batteries do not charge in the mobile computer when the mobile computer is placed in the Four Slot USB cradle To charge the battery for your mobile device battery and charger temperatures must be between 32 F and 104 F 0 C to 40 C UConne
38. ll keys to navigate to a specific entry and then press the ENT key to select it Entering Information To enter information e Use the keypad e Scan bar code data into data fields e Use Microsoft ActiveSync to synchronize or copy information from the host computer to the mobile computer For more information on ActiveSync refer to the MC 1000 with Windows CE 4 2 Integrator Guide Entering Information Using the Keypad The alphanumeric keypads produce the 26 character alphabet A Z numbers 0 9 function keys and assorted characters The keypads default characters functions are printed white the alpha character functions are printed orange and the function character functions are printed blue See Keypad on page 2 1 for keypad configurations Operatingthe MC1000 2 9 Entering Data via the Bar Code Scanner The integrated laser bar code scanner uses the Scan Wedge program to scan data into data fields in the same way data is entered via the keypad To scan bar codes with the mobile computer 1 Ensure that the mobile computer is loaded with a scanning application 2 Aim the mobile computer at the bar code Figure 2 6 Scanning J NOTE Do not cover the scan window with your finger Figure 2 7 Obstructing Scan Window 3 Press the scan button Ensure the red scan beam covers the entire bar code The Scan LED illuminates red to indicate that the laser is on The Scan LED illuminates green and a beep sounds to ind
39. ly is certified to EN60950 with SELV outputs Use of alternative power supply will invalidate any approval given to this device and may be dangerous HINWEIS Benutzen Sie nur eine Symbol Technologies genehmigt in den Ausgabe 5 4 VDC und minimum 3A Die JV Stromversorgung ist bescheinigt nach EN60950 mit SELV Ausgaben Bei Verwendung eines anderen Netzteils werden alle fur das Gerat gewahrten Genehmigungen auBer Kraft gesetzt und der Betrieb kann gefahrlich sein Cable Connection 1 Slide the bottom of the mobile computer into the cable cup and gently press it down until it is firmly seated in the cable cup Accessories 3 7 Figure 3 3 Cable Connection 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate host device 3 For the RS 232 Serial Charge cable connect the power supply Battery Charging J NOTE To charge the battery for your mobile device battery and charger temperatures must be between 32 F and 104 F 0 C to 40 C The Serial Charge cable and the USB Charge cable can charge the mobile computer s Li ion battery Connect the cables as described above The mobile computer s Charge LED blinks amber to indicate that the battery is charging and turns solid amber when the battery is completely charged The Li ion battery usually charges in less than four hours See Table 3 1 on page 3 3 for charging indication information 3 8 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide Introduction This chapter includes i
40. mputer In this text mobile computer refers to the MC1000 mobile computer It can be set up to run as a stand alone device Glossary 7 N Nominal The exact or ideal intended value for a specified parameter Tolerances are specified as positive and negative deviations from this value Nominal Size Standard size for a bar code symbol Most UPC EAN codes are used over a range of magnifications e g from 0 80 to 2 00 of nominal NVM Non Volatile Memory O ODI See Open Data Link Interface Open Data Link Interface ODI Novell s driver specification for an interface between network hardware and higher level protocols It supports multiple protocols on a single NIC Network Interface Controller It is capable of understanding and translating any network information or request sent by any other ODI compatible protocol into something a NetWare client can understand and process P Parameter A variable that can have different values assigned to it Percent Decode The average probability that a single scan of a bar code would result in a successful decode In a well designed bar code scanning system that probability should approach near 100 Print Contrast Signal PCS Measurement of the contrast brightness difference between the bars and spaces of a symbol A minimum PCS value is needed for a bar code symbol to be scannable PCS RL RD RL where RL is the reflectance factor of the background and RD the reflectanc
41. nstructions on cleaning and storing the mobile computer and provides troubleshooting solutions for potential problems during mobile computer operation Maintaining the Mobile Computer For trouble free service observe the following tips when using the mobile computer Do not scratch the screen of the mobile computer Although the mobile computer is water and dust resistant do not expose it to rain or moisture for an extended period of time In general treat the mobile computer as a pocket calculator or other small electronic instrument The screen of the mobile computer is glass Do not to drop the mobile computer or subject it to strong impact Protect the mobile computer from temperature extremes Do not leave it on the dashboard of a car on a hot day and keep it away from heat sources Do not store or use the mobile computer in any location that is extremely dusty damp or wet Use a soft lens cloth to clean the mobile computer If the surface of the mobile computer screen becomes soiled clean it with a soft cloth moistened with a diluted window cleaning solution Periodically replace the rechargeable Li ion battery to ensure maximum battery life and product performance Battery life depends on individual usage patterns 4 2 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide Troubleshooting Mobile Computer Table 4 1 Troubleshooting the Mobile Computer Problem Cause Solution Mobile computer does Main battery not Charge the
42. ntry specific and accessory specific power supply and line cord plugs into the pigtail connector MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide Table 1 1 Accessory MC1000 Accessories Continued Description USB Client Charge Cable RS232 Charge Cable Single Slot Cradle RS232 Cable Single Slot Cradle USB Cable Four Slot Cradle USB Cable Handstrap Li ion Rechargeable Battery Modem Module Modem Cable Symbol Mobility Developer Kit for eMbedded Visual C v4 0 SMDK for eVC4 Platform SDK Device Configuration Package DCP for MC1000 Provides USB client communication capabilities and charges the mobile computer Provides RS232 communication capabilities and charges the mobile computer Provides serial host communication capabilities Provides USB connection to a host computer Provides internal USB hub for connection to host computer Provides additional support when holding the mobile computer Spare 1800 mAh battery Connects to the Single Slot Serial USB cradle to allow the cradle to be used as a modem cradle Connects the Modem Module to the Single Slot Serial USB cradle A development tool used to create native C and C applications for all Symbol mobile computers running the Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs operating system Available at http www symbol com MC 1000 Used in conjunction with the SMDK for eVC4 to create Windows CE applications for the MC1000 mobile computer
43. oring the system firmware and is non volatile If the system power is interrupted the data is not be lost H Hard Reset See Cold Boot Hz Hertz A unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second Host Computer A computer that serves other mobile computers in a network providing such services as computation database access supervisory programs and network control Glossary 5 IDE Intelligent drive electronics Refers to the solid state hard drive type IEC International Electrotechnical Commission This international agency regulates laser safety by specifying various laser operation classes based on power output during operation IEC 825 Class 1 This is the lowest power IEC laser classification Conformity is ensured through a software restriction of 120 seconds of laser operation within any 1000 second window and an automatic laser shutdown if the scanner s oscillating mirror fails IEEE Address See MAC Address Interleaved 2 of 5 A binary bar code symbology representing character pairs in groups of five bars and five interleaved spaces Interleaving provides for greater information density The location of wide elements bar spaces within each group determines which characters are encoded This continuous code type uses no intercharacter spaces Only numeric O to 9 and START STOP characters may be encoded Intercharacter Gap The space between two adjacent bar code characters in a discrete code Interleaved Bar Code
44. ost computer e Synchronizes information between the mobile computer and a host computer with customized or third party software it can also synchronize the mobile computer with corporate databases e Provides serial connection through the serial pass through port for communication with a serial device such as a host computer cradle serial communication cable is available For communication setup procedures refer to the MC 1000 with Windows CE 4 2 Integrator Guide Accessories 3 3 e Provides USB connection through the USB pass through port for communication with a USB device such as a host computer cradle USB communication cable is available For communication setup procedures refer to the MC 1000 with Windows CE 4 2 Integrator Guide e Charges the mobile computer s Li ion battery e Charges a spare Li ion battery Battery Charging The Single Slot Serial USB cradle can charge the mobile computer s main Li ion battery and a spare Li ion battery simultaneously J NOTE Re chargeable AAA batteries do not charge in the mobile computer when the mobile computer is placed in the Single Slot Serial USB cradle To charge the battery for your mobile device battery and charger temperatures must be between 32 F and 104 F 0 C to 40 C To charge the mobile computer 1 Connect the Single Sot Serial USB cradle to a power source 2 Firmly press the mobile computer into the mobile computer slot The mobile computer s Cha
45. perations Press F ESC Access the Task Manager Press F ALT F TAB Minimize current window Press F ALT F ESC Access a menu bar Press F ALT F ALT Press a button in an application window Press F TAB until the button is highlighted Press A SPACE Toggle IME mode on off Simplified Chinese only Press F CTRL SPACE Selecting Items Use a combination of key sequences to select items in a folder or list To select continuous items in a folder or list 1 Open the folder or list 2 Use the scroll keys to move to the first item to select 3 Press A to activate the aloha mode 4 Press SHIFT scroll key either up or down to select the next item 5 Repeat the SHIFT scroll key combination to select remaining items 6 Perform the desired function To select multiple items in a folder or list 1 Open the folder or list 2 Press A to activate the alpha mode 3 Use the scroll keys to move to the first item 4 Press F CTRL scroll key to move within the list The item name is outlined 5 Repeat step 3 to move to the desired item 6 Press SPACE to highlight the item Operatingthe MC1000 2 5 7 Repeat steps 3 through 5 until all items are selected 8 Perform the desired function Adjusting the Beeper Volume To adjust the beeper volume 1 Press F DEL The volume control box appears Figure 2 2 Volume Control Box 2 Use the scroll up or scroll down keys to adjust the volume 3 A
46. r sl t USB makaaasa mah KADARAANA ANG 3 5 serial USB cradle 3 1 single slot a 3 2 LED indicators 3 3 D DCP for MC1000 a IX decode ranges aa 2 11 Device Configuration Package 1 2 Device Configuration Package for MC1000 IX directory structure 0 0 00 ce eee eee eee 2 13 E entering data with keypad 2 8 entering data with scanner 2 9 entering information 2 8 SCaNNINg tse dar ee 2 9 expansion slot aus antenne as vii F features iced a aa Bea dice om ng a ee ee I VI file system directory structure 2 13 four slot charge only cee eee 3 1 four slot cradle USB cable 1 2 four slot USB cradle 1 1 3 5 3 6 H are lale 11 220 ee rdia sangertine 1 2 handstrap installation 1 11 hard reset 0 nn 2 12 Index 2 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide information service nennen es X K key combinations using the keypad 2 4 KEYPAD a paa a on BAKA AG BAG 2 4 2 8 L laser decode ranges 2 11 li ion battery installation 1 4 M main battery Le AA AA re we een 1 3 maintenance cece eee eee 4 1 MC1000 Integrator Guide 2 vii MC1000 mobile computer
47. r through either a serial or USB connection e Four Slot USB cradle charges up to four mobile computers It also synchronizes up to four mobile computers with a host computer through a USB connection Cables The cables snap on to the mobile computer and are used to connect external devices to the mobile computer e USB Client Charge Cable e RS232 Charge Cable 3 2 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide Single Slot Serial USB Cradle This section describes how use the Single Slot Serial USB Cradle with the mobile computer Charge LED ScanLED Spare Battery Mobile Computer Slot Spare Battery Charging LED Power Port Figure 3 1 Single Slot USB Cradle J NOTE Use only a Symbol approved power supply output rated 5 4 VDC and minimum 3 A The power supply is certified to EN60950 with SELV outputs Use of alternative power supply will invalidate any approval given to this device and may be dangerous HINWEIS Benutzen Sie nur eine Symbol Technologies genehmigt in den Ausgabe 5 4 VDC und minimum 3A Die J Stromversorgung ist bescheinigt nach EN60950 mit SELV Ausgaben Bei Verwendung eines anderen Netzteils werden alle fur das Gerat gewahrten Genehmigungen auBer Kraft gesetzt und der Betrieb kann gefahrlich sein The Single Slot Serial USB cradle e Provides 5 4 VDC power for operating the mobile computer e Provides a serial port and USB port mini B receptacle for data communication between the mobile computer and a h
48. rge LED indicates the mobile computer battery charging status 3 When charging is completed hold the cradle with one hand and lift the mobile computer out of the cradle with the other hand To charge the spare Li ion battery 1 Connect the Single Sot Serial USB cradle to a power source 2 Align the battery contacts as shown on the cradle Note the polarity icon on the battery 3 Insert the battery into the battery slot noting the battery polarity 4 Gently press down on the battery to ensure proper contact The cradle spare battery charging LED see Figure 3 1 on page 3 2 indicates the spare battery charging status See Table 3 1 for charging status indications To remove the spare battery pull the battery away from the mobile computer slot and lift the battery out of the slot The Li ion battery charges in less than four hours Table 3 1 LED Charging Status Indicators LED Indication Mobile Computer Charging LED on mobile computer Off Mobile computer not in cradle mobile computer not placed correctly cradle is not powered or environment is outside the battery charging temperature range Slow Blinking Amber Mobile computer is charging Solid Amber Charging complete Spare Battery Charging LED on cradle 3 4 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide Table3 1 LED Charging Status Indicators LED Indication Off No spare battery in slot spare battery not placed correctly cradle is not powered or environment
49. rm boot the mobile computer As the mobile computer initializes MC1000 desktop appears AN CAUTION Files that remain open during a warm boot may not be retained Performing a Cold Boot A cold boot restarts the mobile computer and erases all user stored records and entries from RAM Never perform a cold boot unless a warm boot does not solve the problem CAUTION A cold boot resets the mobile computer to the default settings and removes all added applications and all stored data Do not cold boot without support desk approval To perform a cold boot press and hold the Power for at least 15 seconds As the mobile computer initializes its Flash File system the splash window appears for about 15 seconds Operating the MC1000 2 13 Waking the Mobile Computer The wakeup conditions define what actions wake up the mobile computer These settings are configurable and the factory default settings shown in Table 2 6 are subject to change update Table 2 6 Wakeup Conditions Default Settings Status Description Conditions for Wakeup Power When the mobile computer is set to the suspend mode Power button is pressed Off by pressing the Power button these actions wake the nie ner AC power is added or removed Cradle cable connect or disconnect Key or scan button is pressed Real Time Clock set to wake up Auto Off When the automatic power off function places the e Power button is pressed mobile computer in suspend mode these
50. rm setup as described in the MC1000 with installed or configured properly Windows CE 4 2 Integrator Guide Incorrect cable configuration See the system administrator 4 6 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide Cables Table 4 4 Troubleshooting the Cables Symptom Possible Cause Action Mobile computer Cable is not receiving Ensure the power cable is connected securely to both the Charge LED does not power cable and to AC power light when mobile computer inserted Mobile computer is not Remove and re insert the mobile computer into the cable seated correctly in the ensuring it is correctly seated cable Extreme battery Li ion battery does not charge if battery temperature is below temperature 32 F 0 C or above 104 F 40 C Mobile computer Mobile computer was Ensure cable is receiving power Ensure mobile computer is battery is not charging removed from cable or seated correctly If a mobile computer battery is fully cable was unplugged from depleted it can take up to four hours to fully recharge a AC power too soon battery Li ion battery is faulty Verify that other batteries charge properly If so replace the faulty battery Mobile computer is not Remove and re insert the mobile computer into the cable fully seated in the cable ensuring it is correctly seated During data Cable removed from Reattach cable to mobile computer and retransmit communication no mobile computer during data w
51. roduce the upper case alphabetic characters on the key For example press the orange A key press the SHIFT key and then press the 4 key once to produce the letter G press the SHIFT key and then quickly press the 4 key three times to produce the letter I Backspace key by default and DEL key with the orange A key activated Increases or decreases the speaker volume when used with the blue F key See Adjusting the Beeper Volume on page 2 5 for more information Executes a selected item or function Press the orange A key and then press and release the SHIFT key to activate the keypad alternate SHIFT function The f icon appears on the taskbar See Table 2 3 on page 2 7 for more information Adjusts the screen contrast when used with the blue F key See Adjusting the Screen Contrast on page 2 5 for more information 2 4 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide Using the Keypad to Navigate Applications The mobile computer screen is a non touch screen and therefore navigation and control of an application is performed using the keypad Key Combinations The mobile computer uses special key combinations to easily navigate applications Table 2 2 lists the key combinations required to perform various application navigation and control Table 2 2 Key Combinations Action Key Combination Access the Start menu on the Task Bar Press F CTRL F ESC Switch fields within an application Press F TAB Close windows or cancel o
52. s Volume setting is low Adjust volume setting not emit sound or turned off Maintenance amp Troubleshooting 4 3 Table 4 1 Troubleshooting the Mobile Computer Continued Problem Cause Solution Mobile computer turns Mobile computer is The mobile computer turns off after a period of inactivity This itself off inactive period can be set from one to five minutes in one minute intervals Battery is depleted Replace the battery Battery is notinserted Insert the battery properly See Main Battery Installation on properly page 1 3 A message appears Too many files stored Delete unused memos and records If necessary save these stating that the mobile on the mobile records on the host computer computer memory is full computer Too many applications Remove unused installed applications from the mobile installed on the mobile computer to recover memory computer The mobile computer Scanning application Verify that the mobile computer is loaded with a scanning does not accept scan is not loaded application See the system administrator input H Unreadable bar code Ensure the symbol is not defaced Distance between exit Ensure mobile computer is within proper scanning range window and bar code is incorrect Mobile computer is not Ensure the mobile computer is programmed to accept the type programmed for the of bar code scanned bar code type Mobile computer is not Check tha
53. 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 Motorola reserves the right to make changes to any software or product to improve reliability function or design Motorola 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 Motorola Inc intellectual property rights An implied license only exists for equipment circuits and subsystems contained in Motorola products MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo and Symbol and the Symbol logo are registered in the US Patent 4 Trademark Office Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Microsoft Windows and ActiveSync are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners Motorola Inc One Motorola Plaza Holtsville New York 11742 1300 http www symbol com Patents This product is covered by one or more of the patents listed on the website www symbol com patents Revision History Changes to the original manual are listed below Change Date Description 01 Rev A 04 07 05 Initial release 02 RevA 08 31 07 Re branding IV MC100
54. screte 2 of 5 A binary bar code symbology representing each character by a group of five bars two of which are wide The location of wide bars in the group determines which character is encoded spaces are insignificant Only numeric characters 0 to 9 and START STOP characters may be encoded DRAM Dynamic random access memory DTE See Data Terminal Equipment E EAN European Article Number This European International version of the UPC provides its own coding format and symbology standards Element dimensions are specified metrically EAN is used primarily in retail Element Generic term for a bar or space Encoded Area Total linear dimension occupied by all characters of a code pattern including start stop characters and data ENQ RS 232 ENQ software handshaking is also supported for the data sent to the host ESD Electro Static Discharge F Flash Disk An additional megabyte of non volatile memory for storing application and configuration files Flash Memory Flash memory is nonvolatile semi permanent storage that can be electronically erased in the circuit and reprogrammed MC1000 mobile computers use Flash memory to store the operating system ROM DOS the terminal emulators and the Citrix ICA Client for DOS File Transfer Protocol FTP A TCP IP application protocol governing file transfer via network or telephone lines See TCP IP FTP See File Transfer Protocol Flash Memory Flash memory is responsible for st
55. shooting the Four Slot USB Cradle Symptom Possible Cause Action Charge LEDs do not Cradle is not receiving power Ensure the power cable is connected securely to light when mobile both the cradle and to AC power computer is inserted Mobile computer is not seated Remove and re insert the mobile computer into the correctly in the cradle cradle ensuring it is firmly seated Extreme battery temperature Li ion battery does not charge if battery temperature is below 32 F 0 C or above 104 F 40 C Mobile computer Mobile computer was removed Ensure cradle is receiving power Ensure mobile battery is not charging from cradle or cradle was computer is seated correctly If a mobile computer unplugged from AC power too battery is fully depleted it can take up to four hours to soon fully recharge the Li ion battery Li ion battery is faulty Verify that other batteries charge properly If so replace the faulty battery Mobile computer is not fully Remove and re insert the mobile computer into the seated in the cradle cradle ensuring it is firmly seated Extreme battery temperature Li ion battery does not charge if battery temperature is below 32 F 0 C or above 104 F 40 C During data Mobile computer removed from Replace mobile computer in cradle and retransmit communications no cradle during communications data was transmitted or transmitted data was incomplete Communications software is not Perfo
56. t the application is set to generate a beep on good programmed to decode generate a beep Battery is low Check the battery level When the battery is low the mobile computer automatically goes into suspend mode 4 4 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide Single Slot Serial USB Cradle Table 4 2 Troubleshooting the Single Slot Serial USB Cradle Symptom Possible Cause Action Charge LEDs do not Cradle is not receiving power Ensure the power cable is connected securely to both light when mobile the cradle and to AC power computer or spare Li ion battery is inserted See Mobile computer is not seated Remove and re insert the mobile computer into the Figure 3 1 on page 3 2 correctly in the cradle cradle ensuring it is firmly seated Spare Li ion battery is not Remove and re insert the spare Li ion battery into the seated correctly in the cradle charging slot ensuring it is correctly seated Note the polarity icon on the battery Extreme battery temperature Li ion battery does not charge if battery temperature is below 32 F 0 C or above 104 F 40 C Mobile computer battery Mobile computer was removed Ensure cradle is receiving power Ensure mobile is not charging from cradle or cradle was computer is seated correctly If a mobile computer unplugged from AC power too battery is fully depleted it can take up to four hours to soon fully recharge the battery Battery is faulty Verify that other batteries
57. unicating with a host computer and provides a storage place for the mobile computer when not in use D Data Communications Equipment DCE A device such as a modem which is designed to attach directly to a DTE Data Terminal Equipment device DCE See Data Communications Equipment DCP See Device Configuration Package Dead Zone An area within a scanner s field of view in which specular reflection may prevent a successful decode Decode To recognize a bar code symbology e g UPC EAN and then analyze the content of the specific bar code scanned Decode Algorithm A decoding scheme that converts pulse widths into data representation of the letters or numbers encoded within a bar code symbol Decryption Decryption is the decoding and unscrambling of received encrypted data Also see Encryption and Key Depth of Field The range between minimum and maximum distances at which a scanner can read a symbol with a certain minimum element width Device Configuration Package The Symbol Device Configuration Package provides the Product Reference Guide PRG flash partitions Terminal Configuration Manager TCM and the associated TCM scripts With this package hex images that represent flash partitions can be created and downloaded to the mobile computer Discrete Code A bar code or symbol in which the spaces between characters intercharacter gaps are not part of the code Glossary 4 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide Di
58. used to refer to services provided by one software component to another usually via software interrupts or function calls Aperture The opening in an optical system defined by a lens or baffle that establishes the field of view Application Programming Interface See API ANSI Terminal A display terminal that follows commands in the ANSI standard terminal language For example it uses escape sequences to control the cursor clear the screen and set colors Communications programs support the ANSI terminal mode and often default to this terminal emulation for dial up connections to online services ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange A 7 bit plus parity code representing 128 letters numerals punctuation marks and control characters It is a standard data transmission code in the U S Autodiscrimination The ability of an interface controller to determine the code type of a scanned bar code After this determination is made the information content is decoded B Bar The dark element in a printed bar code symbol Bar Code A pattern of variable width bars and spaces which represents numeric or alohanumeric data in machine readable form The general format of a bar code symbol consists of a leading margin start character data or message character check character if any stop character and trailing margin Within this framework each recognizable symbology uses its own unique format See Symbology Bar Code Densit
59. ut using the MC1000 mobile computer and accessories V NOTE Screens and windows pictured in this guide are samples and can differ from actual screens Documentation Set The documentation set for the MC1000 is divided into guides that provide information for specific user needs Features Microsoft Application Guide describes how to use Microsoft developed applications Symbol Application Guide describes how to use Symbol developed applications MC1000 User Guide describes how to use the MC1000 mobile computer MC1000 Integrator Guide describes how to set up the MC1000 mobile computer and it s accessories SMDK Help File provides API information for writing applications The MC1000 includes the following features Operating System Microsoft Windows CE NET 4 2 Core Memory Configuration 32 MB RAM 32 MB Flash Screen monochrome 240 x 240 pixel 2 2 diagonal non touch Expansion User accessible Secure Digital SD slot Keypads 21 key keypad Data Capture 1 dimensional bar code laser scanning viii MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide SMDK for eVC4 SMDK Help File cto DCP Integrator Guide Packaging Symbol Web Site or DCP Microsoft Application Guide Symbol Application Guide Quick Start Guide Chapter Descriptions Topics covered in this guide are as follows e Chapter 1 Getting Started provides information on getting the mobile computer up and running for the first time e Chapt
60. y The number of characters represented per unit of measurement e g characters per inch Bar Height The dimension of a bar measured perpendicular to the bar width Glossary 2 MC1000 with Windows CE 4 2 User Guide Bar Width Thickness of abar measured from the edge closest to the symbol start character to the trailing edge ofthe same bar BIOS Basic Input Output System A collection of ROM based code with a standard API used to interface with standard PC hardware Bit Binary digit One bit is the basic unit of binary information Generally eight consecutive bits compose one byte of data The pattern of O and 1 values within the byte determines its meaning Bits per Second bps Bits transmitted or received Bit Binary digit One bit is the basic unit of binary information Generally eight consecutive bits compose one byte of data The pattern of O and 1 values within the byte determines its meaning bps See Bits Per Second Byte On an addressable boundary eight adjacent binary digits O and 1 combined in a pattern to represent a specific character or numeric value Bits are numbered from the right O through 7 with bit O the low order bit One byte in memory is used to store one ASCII character BOOTP A protocol for remote booting of diskless devices Assigns an IP address to a machine and may specify a boot file The client sends a bootp request as a broadcast to the bootp server port 67 and the bootp server responds
61. y Charger e Single Slot Serial USB cradle To charge the mobile computer Li ion and backup batteries use a cradle or a charge cable The charge cable requires a Symbol approved power supply e Cradles Insert the mobile computer into a cradle See Chapter 3 Accessories for accessory setup The mobile computer starts to charge automatically The Charge LED lights to indicate the charge status See Table 1 2 for charging indications e Cables Connect a charge cable to the appropriate power source and connect the other end of the charge cable to the mobile computer See Chapter 3 Accessories for accessory setup The mobile computer starts to charge automatically The Charge LED lights to indicate the charge status See Table 1 2 for charging indications Table 1 2 Mobile Computer Charging LED Indicator Status Indication Off Mobile computer is not placed correctly in the cradle charge cable is not connected correctly charger is not powered Slow Blinking Amber Mobile computer is charging Solid Amber Charging is complete Note When the Li ion battery is initially inserted in the mobile computer the Charge LED flashes once if the battery power is low or the battery is not fully inserted Starting the Mobile Computer When the mobile computer is powered on for the first time it initializes The splash screen appears for a short period of time If the mobile computer does not power on see Resetting the Mobile Computer on page 2 12

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