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Falcon® 4400 Series with Windows Mobile
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Falcon® 4400 Series
Overview
with Windows Mobile
The Falcon® 4400 series combines the flexibility of Windows Mobile® with
the power of the Intel XScale processor, WiFi wireless technology, a large color
display, and laser and imaging (1D and 2D) scanning in an ergonomic PDT.
The Falcon
in-store environments, and other inventory management applications requiring maximum performance and durability.
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
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:
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4400 series is designed for warehouses, distribution centers, retail
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4400 Series will handle demanding data collection tasks
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•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 17 — tells how to calibrate
the Touchscreen and set up a Password.
•Entering Data on page 19 — using the stylus, navigating the display,
about keypads, and bar code scanning.
•Accessing Help on page 37 — accessing Help from the Falcon.
•Resetting the Falcon on page 38 — describes Warm Reset, Hard Reset
and Clean Boot.
•Troubleshooting and Technical Support on page 47.
Quick Reference Guide3
Getting Started
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
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
CAUTION
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).
.
13 for more information.
•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.
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.
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Getting Started
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
AC Adapter
Power Cord
USB Cable
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).
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.
Quick Reference Guide 5
Getting Started
Features of the Falcon
Four perspectives of the Falcon® 4400 Series 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
Touchscreen
Display
USB/Serial Connector
LED Scanning/
Charging Indicator
Falcon
26-Key Keypad
POWER
Reset (part of the key sequence for a Hard Reset or a Clean Boot)
For a complete description of each key on the Falcon, refer to page 26.
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Strap Studs
w/Rubber
Bumpers
Handle
Falcon 4420
Handled model
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Stylus
Getting Started
Figure 3. Falcon Scanner and Battery Door Views
Scanner Aperture
Stylus Holder
Speaker
Trigger
Handle
Tether/Lanyard Port
Battery
Door
Latch
(2 each)
Battery Door
Strap Studs
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.
Quick Reference Guide 7
Getting Started
Figure 4. Model comparison
Model 4410
Model 4420
Model 4420 with Tethered Stylus
Table 1. Features of the Falcon
FeatureFunction/Description
Battery DoorRotate the latches to unlock the battery door to remove the battery pack.
Display/Touch
Screen
Handle
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.
The Falcon 4420 comes with a handle that is ergonomically designed for
ease of use with a scanner trigger.
Insert an object, such as a paper clip, into this hole as part of the procedure
Reset
to perform a Hard Reset or Clean Boot 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.
Keypad
Use the alpha-numeric, function, and navigation keys on the keypad t o enter
numbers, letters, symbols and navigate with the keypad.
Lanyard PortInsert a lanyard to secure a Falcon to a person or work station.
Scanner Aperture The laser or imaging scanning beam is emitted from this aperture.
When scanning, a red LED indicates the laser is on and a green LED indicates a
LED
POWER
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.
Press POWER to turn the Falcon on and off, or to toggle the device between
suspend (sleep) mode and resume (on).
More
Information
Figure 5,
Figure 2,
page
18,
page
21
Figure 2
page 38
26
page
page 7
33
page
Figure 2
Figure 2,
page
26
The speaker plays *.WAV and other media files, and emits beeps or tones
Speaker
to indicate errors or good reads when scanning bar codes or entering data
using the keypad or stylus.
Strap StudsThe Falcon 4410 comes with a handstrap that connects to the strap studs.
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Figure 3
Figure 3
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Powering the Falcon
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
FeatureFunction/Description
Use the stylus for navigation and to select items on the touch screen, and to
Stylus
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 both models.
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.
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
CAUTION
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.
More
Information
Figure 14,
page
21
Quick Reference Guide 9
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.
Powering the Falcon
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
WARNING
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.
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).
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Figure 5. Installing the Battery Pack
Battery Door Latches
Battery Door
Plastic Pull Tab
Unhook/hook Strap As Needed
Battery
Powering the Falcon
Strap Studs
Cover Plate (unit may have Handle here instead)
Falcon
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 bat-
tery 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.
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).
Quick Reference Guide 11
Powering the Falcon
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
Full
Battery
Icon
Battery
Charging
Icon
Table 2. Battery Status Indicators
Battery Status Icons
Battery StatusIconDescription
Battery Full
Battery
Charging
Battery Low
Discharged
Battery
Condition
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no icon
This icon indicates that the battery is fully charged.
This icon indicates that the battery pack is in the process of recharging.
This icon indicates that the battery pack is low.
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.
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4400 Series with Windows Mobile
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Charging the Batteries
Additionally, the Power control applet displays a battery power gauge. You can
check the status of both the Main Battery and the Backup battery. Tap
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 charger give visual indication of the charge state.
The initial charge for a Falcon should be done in a Dock in order to charge the Backup
Battery.
Tab le 3 o n p age 14 gives an overview of all the LEDs and what they indicate.
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.
Use only the correct battery chargers 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.
Figure 8. Charging the Battery Pack in a Single-Slot Dock
Charging the Batteries
A
Top/Rear View of Single-Slot Dock
Battery Tab
RS-232 Serial Port
USB Port
Spare Battery LED
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.
USB/Serial
Connector
Battery Pack in
Spare Battery
Charging Slot
Power Port
Power LED
B
Battery
Pack in
Spare
Battery
Charging
Slot
Quick Reference Guide 15
Charging the Batteries
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.
To view the status of the Backup battery, tap
> Settings > System > Power,
then tap the Battery tab to view. See the Falcon 4400 with Windows Mobile®
Product Reference Guide (PRG) for more information on configuration items.
Figure 9. Battery Status Display
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Charging with a Battery Charger
A Four-Slot Battery Charger is available to charge batteries independently
from the Falcon. To use, insert the batteries into the slots in the charger, aligning the battery contacts with those in the Charger.
Figure 10. 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
Power Indicator LED
Setting Up the Mobile Computer
At first use or a Clean Boot, the unit will go through a series of initial bootup
sequences. See Touchscreen Calibration on page 18, Entering a Password on
page 18, and Radio Card Setup on page 19.
Quick Reference Guide 17
Setting Up the Mobile Computer
Touchscreen Calibration
Figure 11. Touchscreen Calibration
Entering a Password
The first time you use the Falcon you will be prompted to enter a password.
Next to continue, or Skip if you do not want the device to be password-
Ta p
protected.
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.
Figure 12. 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
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> Settings > Personal > Lock.
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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 To da y page, or tap > Programs to
display a
There are several ways to enter data with the Falcon:
list of available programs. Tap a program icon to open it.
•Use the keypad. Refer to Keypads starting on page 26.
•Use the stylus on the touchscreen display. Refer to Using the Stylus on
page 20 for more information on using the stylus.
•Use the on-screen keyboard by typing with the stylus. Refer to On-
Screen Keyboard on page 24.
•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 linear bar codes (1D), 2D and composite symbols,
and some OCR fonts. You can also capture images such as signatures,
labels, and other items. See Bar Code Scanning with 2D Imager starting on page 35 for further information.
Entering Data
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