Honeywell 9700 User Manual

Dolphin® eBase

Communication Cradle for the
Dolphin

®

9700 Mobile Computer

User’s Guide

Introduction

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The Ethernet Base (eBase) enables a single Dolphin 9700
computer to communicate with a host device over an
Ethernet network.

We recommend use of Honeywell peripherals, power
cables, and power adapters. Use of any non-Honeywell
peripherals, cables, or power adapters may cause
damage not covered by the warranty.

Unpacking the eBase

Open the shipping box and inspect the package to see
that the following standard items are included:

• One Dolphin eBase Ethernet cradle

• One universal AC/DC power adapter for the
Dolphin eBase

• One power cord

• One Dolphin eBase User’s Guide

You will also need to provide a standard CAT-5 Ethernet
network cable. These items are needed to set up,
configure, and operate the eBase. If any items are missing
or anything appears to be damaged, contact your
Customer Account Representative.

Keep the original packaging in case you need to return the
eBase for service or to store the eBase while not in use.

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Software Requirements

Before you connect the Dolphin terminal to the eBase,
make sure you have the most current software installed.
To check the terminal’s system information, tap Start >
Power Tools > SysInfo.

• The Kernel version must be 20.01 or later in terminals
running Windows Mobile 6.5 Classic. In terminals
running Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional, the kernel
version must be 21.01 or later.

• The Power Tools version must be 4.12 or later.

Applications on the Dolphin Terminal

Applications running on the Dolphin terminal when it is
connected to the eBase should be designed specifically
for a partially connected network. For more details, please
refer to the

Networks

www.honeywellaidc.com.

Best Practices for Partially Connected

document available at

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Hardware Overview

COMM
LED

Dock LED

Terminal Well

AUX
Battery LED

Auxiliary
Battery Well

Front Panel

Terminal Well

Place the terminal in this well to communicate with a
host device, power the terminal, and charge the
installed battery pack. The eBase completely
charges the main battery in a Dolphin terminal in
4 hours.

Auxiliary Battery Well

See Auxiliary Battery Well on page 6.

DOCK LED

The Dock LED turns solid green when the terminal is
properly seated in the eBase.

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AUX Battery LED

The AUX Battery LED indicates the status of the
battery charging in the auxiliary battery well; see

Back Panel on page 6.

This color means…

Orange The auxiliary battery is charging.

Green The auxiliary battery has completed

charging and is ready for use.

COMM LED

The COMM LED indicates the status of data transfer
between the Dolphin terminal and the eBase.

Ethernet Communication

When the Dolphin terminal is not docked:

This color and status means…

Red Flashing The eBase has power

but no Ethernet
connection.

Orange Flashing The eBase is acquiring

an IP address.

Solid An Ethernet connection

has been established
between the network
and eBase.

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When the Dolphin terminal is docked:

This color and status means…

Red Solid No connection is

established between
the eBase and
terminal.

Orange Solid RASMan is attempting

Green Solid RASMan has

USB Communication

to establishing a
connection between
the eBase and the
terminal.

established a
connection between
the ebase and the
terminal.

When the Dolphin terminal is not docked:

This color and status means…

Red Flashing The eBase has power

Green Solid A USB connection has

but no USB connection.

been established
between the ebase and
the host workstation.

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When the Dolphin terminal is docked:

Auxiliary Battery Well

DC Power Jack

RJ45
Ethernet Port

USB
Port

Stylus Slot

Fastener
for the Sylus

Green
LED

Red LED

This color and status means…

Green Flashing Data is being

transferred between
the Dolphin terminal
and the host terminal
via the eBase.

Back Panel

Auxiliary Battery Well

The eBase enables you to charge an additional Li-ion
battery pack independently of the terminal well in
4 hours. This feature ensures that you can always
have a fully charged battery for your terminal.

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USB Port

This USB Port is full-speed and 2.0 compliant. Using
a USB cable, you can connect the eBase to a USB
compliant device to facilitate USB communication to
and from the terminal. USB communication occurs
through Microsoft ActiveSync (v4.5 or higher) or
Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC)
depending on the host workstation’s operating
system. When the terminal is seated in the terminal
well, it is connected to the peripheral device via the
eBase.

Note: ActiveSync on your Dolphin terminal works with

WMDC on host workstations running Windows Vista
or Windows 7 and with ActiveSync on host
workstations running Windows XP. For detailed
information on ActiveSync and WMDC visit

Microsoft's Windows Mobile Web site.

RJ45 Ethernet Port

Use a standard CAT-5 Ethernet cable; you can
connect the ebase to an Ethernet-compliant device
to facilitate Ethernet communication to and from the

terminal.

This color and status means…

Green Flashing Network activity

Orange Solid Ethernet link active

DC Power Jack

Use the power cable from Honeywell that comes with
the ebase to supply power to this power jack. For
more information, see Power on page 9.

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Bottom Panel

Reset
Button

Compliance
Label

Serial Number
Label

For details on how to mount the eBase, see Mounting on
page 25.

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