Handheld Systems FS3 User Manual

Read ALL this leaflet before using your
FS3. It contains essential information
about getting started, and setting up.

CAUTION - battery types: it is very important to

set up the FS3 correctly for the battery type you are
using. Refer to the section THE BATTERY inside this
leaflet. HUSKY battery types supplied with your FS3

can be as follows:

l NiCd (Nickel Cadmium) rechargeable battery

pack, colour coded black.

l NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) high capacity

rechargeable battery pack, colour coded green.
Note: only use the NiMH Battery pack in FS3

units fitted with BIOS version 1.071 (or higher).

Rechargeable batteries should be charged before
use - refer to the section THE BATTERY inside this

leaflet.

l For light duty applications, the FS3 can be

supplied with non-rechargeable Alkaline batteries.
Alkaline batteries are not suited for use with
peripheral loads, or low temperature operation

DO NOT charge non-rechargeable Alkaline batteries.
In case of doubt, please contact your system provider.

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User Leaflet

USING YOUR FS3

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The HUSKY FS3 hand-held computer is rugged and
waterproof. To help ensure trouble-free operation,
we recommend that you:

• Check how to use your application before

beginning work.

• Avoid subjecting your FS3 to:

• unnecessary temperature extremes - bright

sunlight in a vehicle, for example

• prolonged immersion in water

• physical mistreatment

The FS3 leaves the factory without the battery fitted.
You must fit the battery pack and charge it before
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Note: Keyboard and connector layouts vary on
certain models.

1 PORT 1 CONNECTOR: main serial port.
2 PORT 2 CONNECTOR: parallel port or second

serial port.

2a On some models a single connector is provided,

combining PORT 1 and PORT 2 (serial ports).
Some models have special connectors. In this

case, separate instructions may be issued with
the unit.

3 CONTACTS: on the rear of the unit - connect to

the HUSKY FS Communications & Charging
Rack (FS CCR), if this interface option is fitted.

4 FUNCTION KEYS: press to use application

functions.
5 POWER KEY: press to turn on or off.
6 HANDSTRAP: on the rear of the unit, this helps

you hold the FS3 securely.
7 DEL/NO KEY: press to delete entries or answer

No to a question.
8 ENTER/YES KEY: press to complete typing, type

a carriage return, or answer Yes to a question.
9 SHIFT KEYS (S): hold either down to type the

characters (or functions) shown above the keys.
10 BACKLIGHT KEY: press to illuminate the screen

in low light. You may need to press LL at the

same time (depending how your FS3 is set up).
11 TYPING KEYS: type letters, or symbols and

functions when used with S (SHIFT).
12 BACKSPACE KEY: press to erase typing.
13 INFRARED PORT: infrared (IR) port option, for

IR and IrDA communications.
14 BATTERY CAP: remove to change the battery

pack (HUSKY battery stick).
15 PORT 3: for connecting the FS3 AC Adaptor.
16 SPACE KEY: types a space (blank) character.
17 CURSOR KEYS: to move the cursor. Also, use

SHIFT G and SHIFT H to adjust screen contrast.

18 NUMERIC KEYPAD: type numbers.
19 ESCAPE KEY: usually used to cancel a function.
20 LCD SCREEN: displays prompts and messages,

and information as you type.

SETTING UP

The FS3 leaves the factory without the battery fitted.
To get a new FS3 started for the first time you
must carry out the following steps:

1. Fit the HUSKY rechargeable battery pack (see

under Replacing the Battery later in this leaflet).

The HUSKY NiCd battery is colour coded black.

The HUSKY NiMH battery is colour coded green.
Caution: For non-rechargeable alkaline batteries

the procedure is different - as shown by the notes

in italics below.

2. Connect the FS3 AC Adaptor, or place the FS3

on the HUSKY FS Communications & Charging

Rack (see Charging the Battery).

Note: If non-rechargeable alkaline batteries are

fitted, skip step 2.

3. Reset the FS3:

• Press and hold down both S (SHIFT) keys.
At the same time, hold down the P (POWER)
key. Hold all three keys down for at least 5
seconds. Release the keys.

4. Starting MS-DOS:

• After a brief delay the FS3 will start; either
displaying the HUSKY FS3 Welcome screen, or
the DOS prompt, C:\>. (Or, if it displays the
message Time and Date reset, press any
key to continue).

• If you are at the Welcome screen, press any
key to start MS-DOS, finally displaying the
DOS prompt, C:\>.

• In case of difficulty, repeat from step 3 above,
being sure to hold the three keys down firmly
for at least 5 seconds.

5. Set the time and date:

• Type UTIL and press E

• This will display the FS3 Utility menu with the

Set Time option selected.

• Press E to choose this option.

• Use G and H to adjust the 'hours'.

• Now use I and J keys to select 'minutes',

and use G and H to adjust.