Falcon 26-Key, Falcon 4420 48-Key, 52-Key NU, 4400 26-Key, 4420 48-Key Quick Reference Manual

Quick Reference Guide

Falcon® 4400 Series

with Windows Mobile

®

26-Key model

Falcon 4420
48-Key model

52-Key NU model

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Quick Reference Guide

1

Table of Contents

Falcon® 4400 Series with Windows Mobile®....................................................... 3

Overview ......................................................................................................................3

Getting Started ..............................................................................................................4

System Requirements ...............................................................................................4

Connecting to a PC ...................................................................................................5

Features of the Falcon .............................................................................................6

Powering the Falcon .......................................................................................................9

Battery Pack ...........................................................................................................9

Installing the Battery Pack ..................................................................................... 10

Checking Battery Power .......................................................................................... 12

Battery Status Indicators ........................................................................................ 12

Charging the Batteries .................................................................................................. 13

Charging with the Dock ........................................................................................... 15

Backup Battery ...................................................................................................... 16

Charging with a Battery Charger .............................................................................. 16

Battery Discharge Characteristics ............................................................................ 16

Setting Up the Mobile Computer ..................................................................................... 16

Touchscreen Calibration .......................................................................................... 17

Entering a Password ............................................................................................... 17

Radio Card Setup ................................................................................................... 18

Entering Data .............................................................................................................. 18

Using the Stylus .................................................................................................... 19

Navigating the Display ............................................................................................ 20

Keypads ............................................................................................................... 25

Scanning Bar Codes ..................................................................................................... 33

Laser Scanning ...................................................................................................... 33

Bar Code Scanning with 2D Imager .......................................................................... 36

Image Capture ............................................................................................................ 38

Accessing Help ............................................................................................................ 38

Resetting the Falcon ..................................................................................................... 38

Warm Reset .......................................................................................................... 39

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Hard Reset ............................................................................................................ 40

Maintaining the Falcon .................................................................................................. 42

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 42

RF Connectivity Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 46

Technical Support ........................................................................................................ 47

PSC Website Support .............................................................................................. 47

PSC Website TekForum ........................................................................................... 47

Reseller Technical Support ......................................................................................47

Telephone Technical Support ...................................................................................47

Appendix A. PSC Falcon® Windows Mobile End User License Agreement .......... 49

Appendix B. Microsoft® Windows Mobile Addendum to EULA ............................ 52

Appendix C: PSC Falcon

®

Windows Mobile® Product Series Warranty ............... 55

Appendix D: Safety Information ........................................................................ 56

Laser Safety Label ........................................................................................................ 56

Advisory Statement ................................................................................................56

Regulatory Statements .................................................................................................56

Radio Frequency Interference ..................................................................................56

Canadian Compliance Statement .............................................................................. 56

Appendix E: Laser Safety ................................................................................... 57

International Caution Statements for CLASS 1, 2, 3R, II, and IIA Laser Devices ....................57

English ................................................................................................................. 57

French .................................................................................................................. 57

German ................................................................................................................ 58

Italian .................................................................................................................. 58

Danish .................................................................................................................. 59

Dutch ................................................................................................................... 59

Swedish ................................................................................................................ 59

Finnish ................................................................................................................. 60

Norwegian ............................................................................................................ 60

Portuguese ............................................................................................................ 61

Spanish ................................................................................................................ 61

Chinese ................................................................................................................ 62

Japanese .............................................................................................................. 62

Quick Reference Guide 3

Falcon® 4400 Series

with Windows Mobile

®

Overview

The Falcon® 4400 combines the flexibility of Windows Mobile® with the
power of the Intel XScale processor, WiFi wireless technology, a large color dis­play, laser (1D) and imaging (1D and 2D) scanning in an ergonomic PDT.
The Falcon

®

4400 Series is designed for warehouses, distribution centers,
retail in-store environments, and other inventory management applications
requiring maximum performance and durability.

New options available for the Falcon 4400 include Bluetooth

®

, 128/128
memory, a full alphanumeric Numbers Up Keypad, and a high-density 2D
scan engine. Overmolded models will handle 5’ / 1.5M drops to concrete, and
have an IP54 environmental rating; and an 86dBA (at 24") / 100dBA (at 10
cm) beeper. The Falcon

®

4400 will handle demanding data collection tasks in

industrial environments.

The Falcon Management Utility (FMU) and Falcon Desktop Utility (FDU)
are included on the CD that comes with every unit, providing remote manage­ment and configurability.

This Quick Reference Guide contains the following sections:

• Getting Started on page 4 — getting your Falcon up and running.

• Features of the Falcon on page 6 — describes the functions and keys of
the Falcon.

• Powering the Falcon on page 9 — gives information about the batteries,
shows how to install the battery pack, and provides options for charging.

• Setting Up the Mobile Computer on page 16 — tells how to calibrate
the Touchscreen and set up a Password.

• Entering Data on page 18 — using the stylus, navigating the display,
about keypads, and bar code scanning.

• Accessing Help on page 38 — accessing Help from the Falcon.

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• Resetting the Falcon on page 38 — describes Warm Reset and Hard
Reset.

• Troubleshooting and Technical Support on page 47.

Getting Started

Before using the Falcon for the first time, you must install the battery pack
into the Falcon, then charge both the battery pack and the backup battery. See
Installing the Battery Pack on page 10 for instructions

.

System Requirements

Minimum Desktop Computer Requirements

• Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Server 2003 with the most
current Service Pack installed.

• Microsoft Outlook 98 or later required for synchronization to the desk­top or portable computer of e-mail, calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes.
(Outlook 2003 is recommended).

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1 or later.

• Hard disk drive with 12 to 65 MB of available hard disk space (actual
requirements will vary based on selection of features and user's current
system configuration).

• Available 9- or 25-pin communications port (adaptor required for 25­pin communications port), or USB port.

• VGA graphics card or compatible video graphics adapter at 256 color or
better.

•Keyboard.

• Microsoft Mouse or compatible input device.

CAUTION

You must charge the battery pack and backup battery in a dock or with a power
cable prior to your first use of the Falcon. The initial charge time is approximately
24 hours. See Charging the Batteries on page

13 for more information.

Getting Started

Quick Reference Guide 5

Connecting to a PC

Falcons communicate with the host PC using Microsoft ActiveSync protocol
via either a USB port or a serial port. Connect the Falcon to your PC as
shown:

1. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the Falcon Dock and the

computer.

2. Plug the power adapter into a power source, then plug the Power Cord

into the Dock.

3. Seat the Falcon securely into the Dock.

Figure 1. Connecting your Falcon to a PC

Installing ActiveSync

If you don’t already have ActiveSync (v4.0 or above) on your computer, you
can install it from the Getting Started CD included with your device, or
download it from the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com).

USB Cable

AC Adapter

Power Cord

When the device is connected to the PC using ActiveSync, a Desktop Pass-Through
(DTPT) connection is established, causing any WiFi connections to be disconnected.
To continue to use a WiFi connection while the device is in a cradle that is connected
to a PC, disable the “Synchronization” option in Activesync on the Falcon.

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Features of the Falcon

Four perspectives of the Falcon® 4400 with Windows® Mobile are shown.
Refer to Table 1 on page 8 for a list of the illustrated parts with references to
more detailed information.

Figure 2. Falcon Keypad and Connector Views

For a complete description of each key on the Falcon, refer to page 25.

Touchscreen
Display

POWER

Reset (part of the key sequence for a Hard Reset)

Handle

USB/Serial Connector

Strap Studs
w/Rubber
Bumpers

Falcon 4420
Handled model

LED Scanning/
Charging Indicator

Falcon
26-Key Keypad

Getting Started

Quick Reference Guide 7

Figure 3. Falcon Scanner and Battery Door Views

For more information, please refer to the Falcon® 4400 Windows Mobile®
Product Reference Guide (PRG), located on the Falcon 4400 Product CD that

came with your device.

Strap Studs

Trigger

Handle

Stylus

Tether/Lanyard Port

Stylus Holder

Battery Door

Speaker

Battery
Door
Latch
(2 each)

Scanner Aperture

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Figure 4. Model comparison

Table 1. Features of the Falcon

Feature Function/Description

More

Information

Battery Door Rotate the latches to unlock the battery door to remove the battery pack.

Figure 5,

Display/Touch

Screen

The equivalent of a PC monitor for viewing and interacting with the current
application. This display is touch-sensitive; use it like you would a mouse on
a PC.

Figure 2,

page

17,

page

20

Handle

The Falcon 4420 comes with a handle that is ergonomically designed for
ease of use with a scanner trigger.

Figure 2

Reset

Insert an object, such as a paper clip, into this hole as part of the procedure
to perform a Hard Reset of the unit. Do not use a sharp object, or you could
disable the reset function, puncture the keypad’s industrial seal, and void
your warranty.

page 38

Keypad

Use the alpha-numeric, function, and navigation keys on the keypad t o enter
numbers, letters, symbols and navigate with the keypad.

page

25

Lanyard Port Insert a lanyard to secure a Falcon to a person or work station.

page 7

Scanner Aperture The laser or imaging scanning beam is emitted from this aperture.

page

33

LED

When scanning, a red LED indicates the laser is on and a green LED indicates a
good read. When the Falcon is charging in the dock, a red LED on the Falcon indi­cates charging and a green LED on the Falcon indicates fully charged.

Figure 2

POWER

Press POWER to turn the Falcon on and off, or to toggle the device between
suspend (sleep) mode and resume (on).

Figure 2,

page

25

Speaker

The speaker plays *.WAV and other media files, and emits beeps or tones
to indicate errors or good reads when scanning bar codes or entering data
using the keypad or stylus.

Figure 3

Strap Studs The Falcon 4410 comes with a handstrap that connects to the strap studs.

Figure 3

Model 4420

Model 4410

Model 4420 with Overmold

Powering the Falcon

Quick Reference Guide 9

Powering the Falcon

Battery Pack

The battery pack in the Falcon is a 3.7 V, Lith­ium Ion battery pack. You will be alerted with a
message dialog box when the battery pack
reaches a low state.

After charging the first time, a complete charge
takes about four (4) hours depending on the bat­tery pack’s state and the recharging method. A
sample battery pack label is shown at the right.

Stylus

Use the stylus for navigation and to select items on the touch screen, and to
select characters on the on-screen keyboard. Place the stylus in the holder
after use so you don’t lose or misplace it. An optional Stylus Tether is avail­able for all models.

Figure 13,

page

20

Feature Function/Description

More

Information

3.7V

Li-ion

CAUTION: Battery can explode, leak or catch
fire if exposed to high temperature, water or fire.
Do not short circuit, open or disassemble battery.
Recycle or dispose of properly.

2000mAh

5-1764

Product of USA

U S

CAUTION

You must charge the battery pack and backup battery in a dock or with a power
cable prior to your first use of the Falcon. The initial charge time is approximately
24 hours.

If you remove the battery pack or it fails, there is a 30 minute window in which to
insert a charged battery pack before the backup battery fails. If your backup bat­tery fails, the contents of the RAM memory will be lost. If your backup battery is
less than fully charged, there is a proportionally smaller window of time available
to replace the main battery. Usage time will also be reduced.

Always charge the battery pack within the temperature range of 32°–113°F (0°–
45°C).

Use only the authorized power supplies, battery packs, chargers, and docks sup­plied by your PSC reseller. The use of any other power supplies can damage the
Falcon and void your warranty. Refer to the PRG for the correct power supplies
and Accessories.

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Installing the Battery Pack

When you first remove the Falcon from the box, you must charge both the
battery pack and the backup battery for a minimum of 24 hours.

Complete the following instructions to install the battery pack:

1. On a 441X, detach the elastic handstrap by releasing its hook from
the strap studs at the base of the unit (refer to the PRG).

WARNING

Lithium-ion battery packs may get hot, explode, ignite, or/and cause serious injury if
exposed to abusive conditions.

• Do not place the battery in or near fire, direct sunlight, or other high tempera­ture locations, or heat the battery.

• Do not connect the positive terminal and negative terminal of the battery to
each other with any metal object (such as wire or coin).

• Do not expose the battery to liquids, or allow the battery to get wet.

• Do not disassemble, modify, or pierce the battery. The battery contains safety
and protection devices, which, if damaged, may cause the battery to generate
heat, explode or ignite.

In the event the battery leaks and the fluid gets into your eye, do not rub the eye.
Rinse well with water and immediately seek medical care. If left untreated, the battery
fluid could cause damage to the eye.

PSC recommends annual replacement of rechargeable battery packs to ensure
maximum performance.

Powering the Falcon

Quick Reference Guide 11

Figure 5. Installing the Battery Pack

2. Turn the battery door latches to unlock the battery door. Remove the
door.

3. Insert the battery pack with the pull tab on the outside and the bat­tery contacts aligned with the matching contacts inside the battery
compartment. The battery pack has a keying feature on one side to
prevent incorrect installation (refer to Figure 5).

4. Replace the battery door by inserting the bottom tab into the slot. If
the battery pack is installed incorrectly, the door will not seat properly.

5. Rotate the battery door latches on the battery door towards the base
of the unit.

6. On the 441X, replace the handstrap hook on the strap stud at the base
of the unit.

Battery Door

Cover Plate (unit may have Handle here instead)

Falcon

Battery Door Latches

Unhook/hook Strap As Needed

Battery

Plastic Pull Tab

Strap Studs

If you remove the battery pack or the battery fails, you have about 30 minutes to swap
in a new battery pack or charge the battery pack before the backup battery fails (if the
backup battery has been fully charged).

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Checking Battery Power

Battery Status Indicators

Tap the Battery icon at the top of the screen to view the Battery status.

Figure 6. Battery level

Table 2. Battery Status Indicators

Battery
Charging
Icon

Full
Battery
Icon

Battery Status Icons

Battery Status Icon Description

Battery Full

This icon indicates that the battery is fully charged.

Battery
Charging

This icon indicates that the battery pack is in the process of recharging.

Battery Low

This icon indicates that the battery pack is low.

Discharged
Battery
Condition

no icon

When the battery is totally discharged, the battery sensor initiates a shutdown of all
applications, and closes the RF Network connection. If the battery pack has com­pletely discharged, when the battery pack is charged or replaced, the unit will
resume as before.

Charging the Batteries

Quick Reference Guide 13

Additionally, the Power control applet displays a battery power gauge. You can
check the status of both the Main Battery and the Backup battery. From the
Today screen you can tap the Battery icon, or go to

> Settings > System >

Power.

See the Falcon 4400 with Windows Mobile® Product Reference Guide

(PRG) for more information on configuration items.

Figure 7. Battery Power Gauge

Charging the Batteries

There are several methods for charging the battery pack and backup battery.
LEDs on the Falcon, the Single-Slot Dock, Four-Slot Dock, and Four-Slot
Battery chargers give visual indication of the charge state.

Tab l e 3 o n page 14 gives an overview of all the LEDs and what they indicate.

The initial charge for a Falcon should be done in a Dock in order to charge the Backup
Battery.

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Table 3. Battery Charging Methods and Indications

Charging Location:

Falcon seated in a

Dock (Single or

Four-Slot)

Falcon connected

to an external

power supply

Charging slot of

Dock (Single or

Four-Slot)

Four-Slot Battery

Charger

Charging Duration 4-6 hours 4-6 hours 3-5 hours > 3 hours

Battery Pack Charge

Indication:

Charging: RED

Fully Charged:

GREEN

Charging: RED
Fully Charged:

GREEN

N/A N/A

Falcon Charge LED

Dock or Charger

Battery Charge

LED(s)

No effect No effect

Charging:

Solid RED

Fully charged:

GREEN

*Fault:

Flashing RED

Charging: Charging

LEDs are AMBER

Fully charged: Ready

LEDs are GREEN

Simultaneously

Charges

Backup Battery?

YES YES NO NO

* Refer to page

46 for more information.

PDT

Charge

LED

PDT Charge LED

Spare
Battery
Charge
LED

Charge Indicator LEDs

Charging the Batteries

Quick Reference Guide 15

Charging with the Dock

There are two models of docks for the Falcon: a Single-Slot dock and a Four­Slot dock. On both models, an external power supply (AC adaptor) provides
power to the dock.

There are two methods for charging a battery pack using a Single-Slot dock.
Refer to Table 3 on page 14 to view methods of battery pack charging using
the dock, charge duration, dock status indicators and their purpose. For more
information on the dock, refer to the dock Operating Instructions that come
with each dock.

Figure 8. Charging the Battery Pack in a Single-Slot Dock

Refer to Table 3 on page 14 for a list of LED indicators and their purpose.
Refer to the PRG for more information on storage and disposal of batteries.

Use only the correct battery charger and docks with this color Falcon. This tech­nology used for these models is incompatible with other PSC Falcon chargers and
docks, including the Falcon 4410/4420 monochrome models.

Spare Battery LED

Power LED

Power Port

RS-232 Serial Port

USB Port

Battery Tab

USB/Serial
Connector

Top/Rear View of Single-Slot Dock

B

A

Battery Pack in
Spare Battery
Charging Slot

Battery
Pack in
Spare
Battery
Charging
Slot

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Backup Battery

The 3V Lithium Backup Battery receives its charge from the Battery Pack. To
retain date, time, data, and other settings for the Falcon, maintain at least a
minimal charge on the Battery Pack.

See Figure 7 on page 13 for information on viewing the Backup Battery status.

Charging with a Battery Charger

A LiIon Four-Slot Battery Charger is available to charge batteries indepen­dently from the Falcon. To use, align the battery contacts with those in the
Charger and insert them into the slots.

Figure 9. Four-Slot Battery Charger

Battery Discharge Characteristics

Battery discharge characteristics vary from eight to nine and a half (8-9.5)
hours, depending upon device usage, number of scans per minute, backlight
usage, and other factors that draw upon battery power.

Setting Up the Mobile Computer

At first use, the unit will go through a series of initial bootup sequences. See
Touchscreen Calibration on page 17, Entering a Password on page 17, and
Radio Card Setup on page 18.

Power Indicator LED

Setting Up the Mobile Computer

Quick Reference Guide 17

Touchscreen Calibration

Figure 10. Touchscreen Calibration

Entering a Password

The first time you use the Falcon you will be prompted to enter a password.
Ta p

Next to continue, or Skip if you do not want the device to be password-

protected.

Figure 11. Password setup

Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your password. Reference the
Microsoft help system on your device for more information. You can return to
the Password screen anytime by tapping

> Settings > Personal > Lock.

Follow the on-screen directions to cali­brate the touchscreen.

For more information on touchscreen
calibration, refer to the PRG and the
Microsoft help on your device.

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Radio Card Setup

Windows Zero Config should be used to administer the radio setup. For assis­tance in configuring the radio card, reference the online help on your Falcon.
Go to

> Help for further information.

Entering Data

To open an application, tap a link on the Today page, or tap > Programs to
display a

list of available programs. Tap a program icon to open it.

There are several ways to enter data with the Falcon:

• Use the keypad. Refer to Keypads starting on page 25.

• Use the stylus on the touchscreen display. Refer to Using the Stylus on
page 19 for more information on using the stylus.

• Use the on-screen keyboard by tapping with the stylus. Refer to On­Screen Keyboard on page 23.

• Select text. Use the stylus to highlight the desired text by dragging the
stylus across the desired text, double-tapping to select one word, and
triple-tapping to select an entire paragraph.

• Use the bar code scanner or imager to enter data. Press the trigger or
scan button (26 or 52-key only) to initiate a scan. The scanned data
will be entered into the current application’s open file. Refer to Scan­ning Bar Codes starting on page 33 for more information on using
the scanner.

• If your Falcon has the 2D Imaging module installed, you can read and

decode traditional 1D linear bar codes, 2D and composite symbols,
and OCR fonts. You can also capture images such as signatures, labels,
and other items. See Bar Code Scanning with 2D Imager starting on
page 36 for further information.

Entering Data

Quick Reference Guide 19

Using the Stylus

The stylus is located next to the scanning pod as illustrated in Figure 12. The
stylus on the Falcon is the equivalent of the mouse on a PC. Use the stylus to:

• Navigate the touchscreen display.

• Select characters in the on-screen keyboard.

• Start programs.

• Select tabs, fields and text within applications and dialog boxes.

Figure 12. Back View of a Falcon 4420 with a Stylus

It is good practice to replace the stylus in the holder after each use so you don’t
misplace it. An optional Tethered Stylus is also available, preventing accidental
loss of the stylus.

Never use a pen, pencil, or other sharp object on the Falcon’s touchscreen dis­play. Use only the supplied stylus or plastic-tipped pens intended for use with a
touch-sensitive display. Contact your reseller to replace a missing stylus; refer to
the PSC price book at www.psc.com.

Stylus

Stylus Holder

Scanner Pod