Datalogic Rhino II User Manual
Rhino™ II
Rugged Vehicle Mount Computer
User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction ....................................................................... 1
Conventions ..................................................................................1
Product Presentation ..................................................................2
Available Models ..........................................................................3
Out of the Box ...............................................................................4
General View .................................................................................5
Front View .............................................................................5
Back View ..............................................................................6
Bottom View .........................................................................7
Accessories ...................................................................................8
Getting Started .................................................................. 9
Power On .......................................................................................9
Desktop Window ....................................................................... 10
Adjusting the Screen Brightness ............................................. 12
Adjusting the Volume ............................................................... 12
Using the Accessories ............................................................... 13
Using an External Keyboard ............................................. 13
Using a Barcode Scanner .................................................. 13
Resetting the Terminal ............................................................. 15
Warm Boot ......................................................................... 15
Clean Boot (WEC7 Only) .................................................... 15
LED Indicators (WES7/Win10IoT) ............................................ 16
LED Indicators (WEC7) .............................................................. 16
Rhino II Configuration.................................................... 17
Startup/Shutdown Modes ....................................................... 17
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Front Panel Keys ........................................................................19
Screen Blanking ..........................................................................22
Keyboard Configuration File .....................................................23
Section [Common] ..............................................................23
Section [VolumeTouchCtrl] ................................................26
Section [Fonts] ...................................................................26
Section [Keys] .....................................................................28
Section [Keyboard_XX] ......................................................30
Section [Execute] ................................................................36
System-Admin and Password-Keyboard ...............................37
Password Keyboard ...........................................................38
SysAdmin-Menu Keyboard ...............................................41
Virtual Keycodes ........................................................................44
Special Function Codes .....................................................44
General Keyboard Codes ...................................................46
Upgrading the Rhino II WEC7 Firmware ..................................49
Datalogic Applications.................................................... 51
Desktop Configuration Utility (DXU) .........................................51
How DXU Works .................................................................52
Installation ..........................................................................53
Controls ...............................................................................55
Simplified Deploy ...............................................................61
Tasks ...................................................................................73
Configuring SureLock and SureFox ..................................99
Command Line DXU Execution ...................................... 102
Datalogic Desktop Utility ........................................................ 103
Administrative Options (Admin tab) ............................. 104
Locked Web Browser Options (LockedWeb Tab) ......... 108
Status Icons Options (Status Tab) ................................. 113
Windows Controls (Win Tab) .......................................... 114
AppSelector Options (AppSelect Tab) ............................ 116
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App Selector (Application Selector) ....................................... 119
Locked Web Browser .............................................................. 120
Locked Web Browser Special Metatags ....................... 121
General Metatag Comments .......................................... 121
PAL and PAL Communicator .................................................. 126
Setting Up Serial Scanning ..................................................... 127
Communications .......................................................... 129
Setting Up Ethernet Communications .................................. 129
Setting Up 802.11 Radio Communications ........................... 130
Setting Up Bluetooth Radio Communications ..................... 130
Wireless and Radio Frequencies Warnings ......................... 131
Technical Features ....................................................... 135
Technical Data ......................................................................... 135
Troubleshooting the Rhino II ...................................... 139
Problems While Operating the Rhino II ................................ 139
Problems with Wireless Connectivity ................................... 140
Maintenance ................................................................. 143
Cleaning the Device ................................................................. 143
Ergonomic Recommendations .............................................. 143
Safety and Regulatory Information............................ 145
General Safety Rules ............................................................... 145
Power Supply ........................................................................... 146
Marking and European Economic Area (EEA) ...................... 147
Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity .............................. 147
Statement of Compliance ....................................................... 147
Information for the User ................................................ 149
FCC ID/IC Warning ................................................................... 150
Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation .............................. 151
Radio Technologies and Frequency Bands ........................... 152
WEEE Compliance ................................................................... 153
Reference Documentation........................................... 155
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Support Through the Website ............................................... 155
Technical Support through email or phone. ......................... 155
Warranty Terms and Conditions ........................................... 155
Glossary......................................................................... 157
User’s Manual 1
Introduction
Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
"Mobile computer", "Vehicle Mount Computer", "VMC" and
"Rhino II" refer to Rhino II vehicle mount computer.
WEC7 refers to the Windows Embedded Compact 7 operating
system.
WES7 refers to the Windows Embedded Standard 7 Pro operatingy
system.
Win10 IoT refers to the Windows 10 IoT operating system.
The label artworks may be only a draft. Refer to the product labels
for more precise information.
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Product Presentation
The Rhino II vehicle mount computers, available in both 10" and 12"
display sizes, set the standard for ruggedness in the warehouse. A
sealed design tested to IP65/IP67 ensures operation in the toughest
environments. A dedicated freezer-rated model with integrated
display heater allows use in and out of cold storage. The capacitive
touch models feature 3 mm anti-glare armored glass, while still
allowing use of gloves.
Tailored for warehouse management, the Rhino vehicle computer
increases productivity through reduced errors during receiving,
putaway, picking and shipping activities. Adding a handheld bar code
scanner such as Datalogic’s PowerScan™ allows for quick data entry
and location confirmations.
The Rhino vehicle computer is equipped with an internal isolated
power supply, ignition sense to automatically control the power, and
an optional battery backup for the ultimate protection against data
loss. The Rhino vehicle computer fits different mounting and space
constraints. Mounting options include various brackets and RAM
mounts for the vehicle computer along with ABCD or QWERTY
external keyboards. A dedicated software keyboard includes a
multitude of layouts and languages, adapting the Rhino computer to
a minimum footprint and global applications.
The Rhino II computer offers a choice of Windows Embedded
Compact 7 (WEC7), Windows Embedded 7, or Windows 10 IoT
Enterprise operating systems. Included are various Datalogic Utilities
and on the WEC7 models, Wavelink® Avalanche™ and Terminal
Emulation are pre-loaded and pre-licensed, allowing the Rhino
computer to maximize return-on-investment (ROI) through easy
deployment, device and maintenance management.
Introduction
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Available Models
The Rhino II is available in different models depending on the
options it is equipped with. All options are listed below:
• Internal power supplies: 12-24VDC and 24-48VDC
• Screen sizes: 10" and 12"
• Operating Systems: Windows Embedded Compact 7, Windows
Embedded 7 Pro, Windows 10 IoT and Android 6
• Freezer Model (WEC7 10" only)
For further details about the Rhino II models refer to the web site:
http://www.datalogic.com.
The currently available models are:
• 943200008 10" Rhino II Win10 IoT 12VDC
• 943200006 10" Rhino II WES7 12VDC
• 943200004 10" Rhino II WEC7 12VDC
• 943200007 10" Rhino II Win10 IoT 24-48VDC
• 943200005 10" Rhino II WES7 24-48VDC
• 943200003 10" Rhino II WEC7 24-48VDC
• 943200002 10" Freezer Rhino II WEC7 12VDC
• 943200001 10" Freezer Rhino II WEC7 24-48VDC
• 943200022 12" Rhino II Win10 IoT 12VDC
• 943200020 12" Rhino II WES7 12VDC
• 943200018 12" Rhino II WEC7 12VDC
• 943200021 12" Rhino II Win10 IoT 24-48VDC
• 943200019 12" Rhino II WES7 24-48VDC
• 943200017 12" Rhino II WEC7 24-48VDC
Introduction
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Out of the Box
The Rhino II package contains:
• Rhino II vehicle mount computer
•Installation guide
• Power cable length = 2.9m (9.5')
• Bag - 4 mounting screws and washers for use with RAM mounts
• Bag - rubber cable slot seals and cable ties
• Bluetooth USB adapter (only for WES7 and Win10 IoT models)
• Safety & Regulatory Addendum
• Wavelink Avalanche Insert (WEC7 models only)
• Wavelink Terminal Emulation insert (WEC7 models only)
• End User License Agreement (EULA) Sheet
Remove all the components from their packaging; check their
integrity and compare them with all the packing documents.
CAUTION
Keep the original packaging for use when sending products
to the technical assistance center. Damage caused by
improper packaging is not covered under the warranty.
Introduction
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General View
Front View
Introduction
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Back View
Introduction
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Bottom View
Introduction
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Accessories
Keyboards
95ACC1330 External Keyboard QWERTY
95ACC1374 Compact Keyboard, External, QWERTY
95ACC1331 External Keyboard, ABCD
Cable Covers
94ACC0173 Cable Cover, 5 poles, w 2.9m power cable (for quick
disconnect)
94ACC0160 Speaker Cable Cover
Mounts
94ACC0172 Fixed Mounting Bracket, 130 degree
94ACC0155 Keyboard External Mounting Bracket
94ACC0175 Quick Change V Mount
94ACC0035 RAM Mount 4" rail base
94ACC0034 RAM Mount with round base
94ACC0156 Scanner holder
94ACC0154 Vehicle Mounting Bracket, 10 degree
Power Supplies
94ACC1061 AC/DC Power Brick
94ACC0165 DC Power Cable, 2.9M
94ACC0041 External 72-80 VDC Voltage Converter
CAUTION
Use only a Datalogic approved power supply and cables.
Use of an alternative power supply will invalidate any
approval given to this device and may be dangerous.
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Getting Started
Power On
The Rhino II turns on based on its current startup mode settings
(see Startup/Shutdown Modes on page 17).
As soon as the VMC is on, the desktop will appear on the screen.
Wait a few seconds before starting any activity so that the mobile
computer completes its startup procedure.
The VMC shuts down based on its current shutdown mode settings
(see Startup/Shutdown Modes on page 17).
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Desktop Window
As soon as the mobile computer is on, the WEC7, Win10 IoT or WES7
desktop appears on the screen. Wait a few seconds before starting
any activity so that the mobile computer completes its startup
procedure.
WEC7 Desktop
WES7 Desktop
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Win10 IoT Desktop
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Adjusting the Screen Brightness
To adjust the screen brightness:
• Press the + button to increase the brightness.
• Press the - button to decrease the brightness.
Adjusting the Volume
To adjust the volume, press the FN button first
• Press + button to increases the volume. The computer will play
the Default Sound at the new volume setting.
• Press the - button to decreases the volume. The computer will
play the Default Sound at the new volume setting.
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Using the Accessories
Using an External Keyboard
You can use many standard USB compatible keyboards. Datalogic
recommends the use of a sealed/ruggedized key-board:
• Sealed/rugged keyboards are available from Datalogic
including: full sized QWERTY, ABCD, or mini QWERTY USB
keyboards
• The keyboard attaches to one of the two USB ports on the
Rhino. It is automatically detected and prepared for use.
For information on installing the rugged keyboard and its mount,
see the Rhino II Installation manual.
Using a Barcode Scanner
Your can use either a USB or serial scanner with the Rhino II
computer. Be sure to order your scanner with the ap-propriate
cable.
Connecting a USB Scanner
1. Remove the cable compartment cover plate.
2. Plug the cable into one of the USB ports. Depending on the
scanner you are attaching, you may hear a series of beeps and
the Good Read light may flash.
3. Choose a rubber plug for the scanner cable with the appropriate
sized hole. Run the cable through the hole, then insert the plug
into a slot on the terminal.
4. If desired, use a nylon tie-wrap to secure the cable to the post
inside the cable compartment. Replace the cable compartment
cover
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5. The scanner should now be ready for use. To test, run any
program that accepts keyboard input and perform a scan. If the
data does not display in the application, consult the user manual
for the scanner.
Connecting a Serial Scanner
COM1 provides 5VDC on pin 9, COM2 provides 12 VDC. Verify which
voltage the scanner requires and connect to the appropriate COM
port.
1. Remove the cable compartment cover plate.
2. Plug the cable into the desired COM port. Depending on the
scanner you are attaching, you may hear a series of beeps and
the Good Read light may flash.
3. Choose a rubber plug for the scanner cable with the appropriate
sized hole. Run the cable through the hole, then insert the plug
into a slot on the terminal.
4. If desired, use a nylon tie-wrap to secure the cable to the post
inside the cable compartment. Replace the cable compartment
cover
5. Configure the serial wedge program for the selected port and
baud rater. See Setting Up Serial Scanning on page 127. The
scanner should now be ready for use. To test, run any program
that accepts keyboard input and perform a scan. If the data does
not display in the application, consult the user manual for the
scanner.
Getting Started
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Resetting the Terminal
There are two reset methods for the Rhino II.
A warm boot terminates an unresponsive application and clears the
working RAM, but preserves the file system. The Registry is restored
from persistent memory if available or returned to factory default.
A clean boot restores the Rhino II to a clean configuration: both the
Registry and the file system returns to a clean status that conforms
to factory default (WEC7 only).
Warm Boot
To perform a warm boot, power down the terminal.
Clean Boot (WEC7 Only)
To perform a clean boot, do the following steps:
1. Launch a DOS prompt in Administrator mode
2. Change directory to \Windows
3. Run CleanBoot.cmd. CleanBoot can take up to 5 minutes, please
wait for the VMC to reboot.
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LED Indicators (WES7/Win10IoT)
The LEDs illuminate to indicate various functions or errors on the
reader. The following tables list these indications.
LED Indicators (WEC7)
LED Status Description
Top Blue (Top) Solid Wi-Fi connected
Blue (Center) - Not used
Blue (Bottom) Solid FN toggled on
Red Solid High Temperature Warning
Yellow Solid HD Access
LED Status Description
Blue Solid FN toggled on
Red Solid High Temperature Warning
Yellow Solid HD Access
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Rhino II Configuration
Startup/Shutdown Modes
The Rhino II has 3 modes of controlling Startup and Shutdown. The
mode is set by commands in the "\Utilities\UtilConfig.cfg" file. Each
mode controls how the Ignition Sense power connector wire (IGN)
and the Rhino II’s front panel Power button (PWR) work together. In
the default mode (mode 1), IGN must be at a voltage greater than 10
VDC and PWR must be pressed and held for a specified period to
power up the VMC. Shutting down in this mode may be
accomplished by removing the positive voltage from IGN or pressing
the PWR button, either must be for a specified time to shutdown.
The other common mode (mode 0) allows IGN or PWR to control the
Startup/Shutdown. In this mode connecting IGN to positive voltage
will power up the VMC, and disconnecting it will power down.
Similarly powering up via PWR then pressing PWR again will power
back down. If using PWR to control the VMC in this mode, IGN
should NOT be switched or tied to + power. When using this mode
you should either be exclusively using IGN to control the VMC, or
PWR but not mixing the two.
NOTE: If the VMC is powered up via IGN, but powered down via PWR,
it will immediately begin to power back up.
The final mode (mode 3) is seldom used. In this mode, the VMC will
power up anytime there is power applied. Both IGN and PWR are
ignored in this state.
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When the VMC is being powered down by IGN, it will typically display
a countdown screen advising the user the remaining time before the
terminal shuts down. The shutdown time as well as whether the
countdown is displayed are both controlled by the configuration file.
Configuration (in \Utilities\UtilConfig.cfg):
• PowerOnMode=1 Sets the Startup/Shutdown mode.
- 0 = IGN or PWR
-1 = IGN and PWR
-3 = AutoOn
• IgnOffDialog=01 Display the shutdown timer window
when IGN is turned off.
-0 = Do not display the window.
- 1 = Display the shutdown timer window.
• IgnOffDlgType=2 Size of the shutdown timer window if
enabled.
- 0 = Full screen display, no user interaction is allowed (not
recommended).
- 1 = Medium size display, user may move the window and
interact with the system.
- 2 = Small size display, user may move the window and
interact with the system.
• IgnStartTimeSec=3 Seconds after IGN goes high before the
VMC begins booting.
• IgnOffDelayTimeSec=15 Seconds after IGN disconnects before
the VMC shuts down.
• DelayPowerKey=100 Milliseconds PWR must be pressed
before the VMC begins booting.
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Front Panel Keys
There are four programmable buttons on the right side of the
terminal. The programming is set by command lines in the
"\Utilities\UtilConfig.cfg" file. The buttons are PWR, 1/3, 2/4 and
KEY. The 1/3 and 2/4 buttons are actually programmable as two
keys each, giving a total of six available keys. In normal operation
these will generate the specified 1 key and 2 key values. If the FN
key is pressed to set the VMC into function mode, pressing the same
keys will generate the specified 3 key and the 4 key values. When
FN is pressed, the blue function LED with display. Pressing 1, 2 or FN
will turn the LED off and turn off function mode. By default, the
buttons have the following functions:
• PWR – Starts & shutdowns the terminal depending on the
current Startup/Shutdown mode.
•1 – Up arrow.
•2 – Down arrow.
•3 – Escape key.
•4 – Return key.
• KEY – Display/remove the soft keyboard from the screen.
Normally the PWR and KEY buttons should not be reprogrammed,
but they are available if required.
Configuration (in \Utilities\UtilConfig.cfg). The listed values are the
default values from the factory. Setting PWR and KEY to blank
causes them to execute Startup/Shutdown and Softkeyboard
respectively. The VK values for each key are listed in the
SoftKeyboard section of this document. Multiple values can be
entered for a key by using comma to separate the values. For
example, the definition Frontkey_S1=#EXT=VK_TAB,VK_RETURN
would cause the S1 key to transmit tab, then a return key.
•Frontkey_PWR=
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• Frontkey_S1=#EXT=VK_UP
• Frontkey_S2=#EXT=VK_DOWN
• Frontkey_S3=#EXT=VK_ESCAPE
• Frontkey_S4=#EXT=VK_RETURN
• Frontkey_KEY=
The S1-S4 keys can also be used to launch executables. Just give the
fully qualified name after the equal sign. For example:
Frontkey_S1=\Windows\pword.exe
will launch the WordPad program when the 1 key is pressed.
The Rhino II also provides the ability to lock the individual front panel
keys. There are two keywords to control the state of the keys when
the function mode is off (HWKeyLockFNOff) and when the function
mode is on (HWKeyLockFNOn). Each of the keywords is an 8 bit
mask, using one bit each to control the individual keys. Bits 0-7 are:
•PWR (1)
•BL (2)
•+ (8)
• - (16)
• S1 (32)
• S2 (64)
• FN (128)
•KEY (256)
Setting the specific bit to a 1 will lock the respective key. For
example, setting HWKeyLockFNOff=66 would disable the BL (2) and
S2 (64) buttons when the function mode is not set. Setting
HWKeyLockFNOn=256 would disable the KEY (256) button when the
function mode is set.
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NOTE
Be aware that if you are attempting to control the PWR
button, you can lock the Rhino II. Disabling the PWR button
at the same time you have the startup mode set to IGN and
PWR will block the Rhino II from being able to be powered
up.
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Screen Blanking
The Rhino II has the ability to blank the screen when positive voltage
is applied to a designated COM port pin. This is typically used to blank
the screen when a vehicle is in motion, a requirement is some
countries. For the Rhino II, an external sensor must be used that will
either provide a positive voltage when the vehicle moves, or closes a
relay in the same circumstance. If using a relay, then the positive
voltage from pin 9 of the selected COM port should be wired as input
to the relay. The output from the sensor or relay should be wired to
pin 1 (DCD) or pin 6 (DSR) of the selected COM port. The screen
blanking cable from Datalogic (p/n 94ACC0157) is wired to pin 9 (pink)
and pin 6 (grey).
Configuration (in \Utilities\UtilConfig.cfg):
Locate (or add) the line ScreenBlankBits=X in the [General] section of
the file. X should be set to the appropriate value from the list:
• 1 – COM1: DCD (pin 1)
•2 – COM1: DSR (pin 6)
• 4 – COM2: DCD (pin 1)
•8 – COM2: DSR (pin 6)
Deleting the ScreenBlankBits line from the cfg file will turn off screen
blanking.
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Keyboard Configuration File
The Configuration file is a text file built in sections to provide the
definitions for the keyboard layouts. Comments can be marked at
beginning of a line with a semicolon (;).
Section [Common]
In this section general settings will be defined.
Certain settings can be overridden explicitly within the definition
sections of the actual keyboard data for the respective keyboard.
These settings are explained separately in a 2nd table.
General Settings
Keyname Parameter – Info
ImagePath
Directory name for all used Bitmaps within this Cfg. The
specified directory is always searched in the list of the
specified CFG file. A complete path specification is not
supported.
KBShowOnStart=X
With this parameter a fixed specified Keyboard will be
shown automatically after the start. X stands for the
Keyboard-Number from the Keyboard-Config. For
example, KBShowOnStart=1 always shows the
Keyboard from the Cfg-Section [Keyboard_01].
If no keyboard should be visible at the start, X can be set
to a invalid Number, e.g. 100 or the parameter can be
left out.
SysAdminPwdKB
Specifies the defined keyboard number for a password
keyboard.
SysAdminMenKB
Specifies the defined keyboard number for a
SysAdmin-Menu-Keyboard.
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Pre Settings for Keyboards
These settings apply here for all following keyboard definitions,
however, they can be explicitly overridden in the keyboard definition
for special cases.
RotateScreen
With this you can specify the angle of rotation which is
set by the key function VKX_KB_SCRROTATE. A
maximum of four values are possible
(0=Default-Systemstartup, 1=90°, 2=180°, 3=270°). For
rotation minimum 2 values must be defined. For
example RotateScreen=0,1 is defined, it will be toggled
between these two angles. If the Key isn’t existing or
empty, all 4 values will be set one after another.
Keyname Parameter – Info
FrameImage
BitmapName.bmp,FrameSizeX,FrameSizeY
Bitmap for the Keyboard-Frame and to set the background.
FrameSizeX defines the left and right distance to the keys.
FrameSizeY defines the upper and lower distance to the
keys.
A keyboard without frame can be defined.
TitleBar
0 (=Default)
With 1 the Windows title bar can here be activated for
special cases.
Title
Here, any string can be defined as titles for TitleBar, e.g.
"Soft Keyboard".
Keyname Parameter – Info
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