Handheld Systems MP2500 User Manual

Read ALL this leaflet before using your MP2500.
It contains essential information about getting
started, and setting up.

CAUTION - battery types: it is very important to set

up the MP2500 correctly for the battery type you are
using. Refer to the section THE BATTERY inside this
leaflet. HUSKY battery types supplied with your

MP2500 can be as follows:

Either:

The MP2500 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.

Or:

The MP2500 can be supplied with a rechargeable
battery option as follows:

• NiCd (Nickel Cadmium) rechargeable battery

pack, colour coded black.

• NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) high capacity

rechargeable battery pack, colour coded green
(special option only).

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

leaflet.

In case of doubt, please contact your system provider.

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USING YOUR MP2500

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The HUSKY MP2500 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 MP2500 to:

• unnecessary temperature extremes - bright

sunlight in a vehicle, for example

• prolonged immersion in water

• physical mistreatment

The MP2500 leaves the factory without the battery
fitted. You must fit the battery pack and charge it
before use; refer to SETTING UP for instructions.

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Note: Keyboard and connectors may vary on certain
models.

1 SERIAL PORT CONNECTOR
2 FUNCTION KEYS: press to use application

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

you hold the MP2500 securely.
5 DEL/NO KEY: press to delete entries or answer

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

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

characters (or functions) shown above the keys.
8 BACKLIGHT KEY: If the backlight option is

fitted, press to illuminate the screen in low light.

You may need to press LL at the same time

(depending how your MP2500 is set up).
9 TYPING KEYS: type letters, or symbols and

functions when used with S (SHIFT).
10 BACKSPACE KEY: press to erase typing.
11 BATTERY CAP: remove to change the battery.
12 SPACE KEY: types a space (blank) character.
13 CURSOR KEYS: to move the cursor. Also, use

SHIFT G and SHIFT H to adjust screen contrast.

14 NUMERIC KEYPAD: type numbers.
15 ESCAPE KEY: usually used to cancel a function.
16 LCD SCREEN: displays prompts and messages,

and information as you type.

SETTING UP

The MP2500 leaves the factory without the battery
fitted. To get a new MP2500 started for the first
time you must carry out the following steps:

1. Either:

Fit three Alkaline batteries (see under Replacing

the Battery later in this leaflet).

Or:

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 MP2500 AC Adaptor, or place the

MP2500 on the HUSKY Communications &

Charging Rack (see Charging the Battery).

Note: If non-rechargeable alkaline batteries are

fitted, skip step 2.

3. Reset the MP2500:

• 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 MP2500 will start;
either displaying the HUSKY MP2500 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 MP2500 Utility menu with

the Set Time option selected.