Honeywell MX3Plus User Manual

MX3Plus

Hand-Held Computer

Microsoft® Windows® CE 5 Operating System

Reference Guide

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Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1

Components 1-2

Front 1-2

Back 1-3

Endcap 1-3

Endcap Options 1-3

Battery Well Vent Aperture 1-4

MX3Plus without a Touch Screen 1-5

Reboot 1-5

Warm Boot 1-5

Cold Boot 1-5

Startup Help 1-6

Chapter 2: Hardware 2-1

System Hardware 2-1

802.11b/g and a/b/g Wireless Client 2-1

Central Processing Unit 2-1

System Memory 2-1

Video Subsystem 2-1

Power Supply 2-2

Audio Interface 2-2

PCMCIA Slots 2-2

Slot 0 – Network or SRAM Cards 2-2

Slot 1 – Compact Flash Card 2-2

Bluetooth 2-3

Endcaps and COM Ports 2-4

Endcap Combinations 2-4

COM Port Switching 2-5

Integrated Scanner Port 2-5

Serial Port 2-6

Connection Cable Technical Specification 2-7

RTS/CTS Handshaking and the Serial Port 2-7

USB Host / USB Client Port 2-8

USB Host Cable 2-8

USB Client Cable 2-9

Tethered Scanners 2-9

Programmable Scan Buttons 2-10

Field Exit Key Function (IBM 5250/TN5250 Only) 2-10

Scan Buttons and the SCNR LED 2-10

Display 2-11

Display and Display Backlight Timer 2-11

Keypad 2-12

Key Functions 2-12

Caps Key and CapsLock Mode 2-13

Keypad Shortcuts 2-13

Custom Key Maps 2-13

Speaker 2-14

IR port 2-14

LED Functions 2-15

Chapter 3: Power 3-1

Power Modes 3-1

Primary Events 3-1

On Mode 3-1

Suspend Mode 3-3

Critical Suspend Mode 3-3

Off Mode 3-3

Batteries 3-4

Main Battery 3-4

Battery Hot-Swapping 3-4

Low Battery Warning 3-4

Critical Suspend State 3-5

Backup Battery 3-5

Backup Battery Maintenance 3-5

Chapter 4: Software 4-1

Introduction 4-1

Operating System 4-1

Windows CE Operating System 4-1

General Windows CE Keyboard Shortcuts 4-2

Warmboot 4-3

Coldboot 4-3

Clearing Persistent Storage / Reset to Default Settings 4-3

Folders Copied at Startup 4-4

Saving Changes to the Registry 4-4

Software Load 4-5

Software Applications 4-5

Bluetooth (Optional) 4-5

Java (Optional) 4-5

RFTerm (Optional) 4-6

Avalanche 4-6

Software Development 4-6

Access Files on the SD/CF Card 4-6

MX3Plus Utilities 4-7

LAUNCH.EXE 4-7

LAUNCH.EXE and Persistent Storage 4-8

REGEDIT.EXE 4-8

REGLOAD.EXE 4-8

REGDUMP.EXE 4-8

WARMBOOT.EXE 4-9

WAVPLAY.EXE 4-9

MX3Plus Command-line Utilities 4-9

COLDBOOT.EXE 4-9

PrtScrn.EXE 4-9

Desktop 4-10

Desktop Icons 4-10

My Device Folders 4-12

Wavelink Avalanche Enabler (Optional) 4-12

Internet Explorer 4-13

Start Menu Program Options 4-13

Communication 4-14

ActiveSync 4-14

Connect and LXEConnect 4-14

Start FTP Server / Stop FTP Server 4-14

Summit 4-15

Certs 4-15

Command Prompt 4-15

eXpress Scan 4-16

Internet Explorer 4-16

Media Player 4-16

Microsoft File Viewers 4-16

Microsoft WordPad 4-16

Remote Desktop Connection 4-17

Settings 4-17

Transcriber 4-17

Windows Explorer 4-17

Taskbar 4-18

General Tab 4-18

Advanced Tab 4-18

Taskbar Icons 4-19

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MX3Plus OS Upgrade 4-20

Introduction 4-20

Preparation 4-20

Procedure 4-20

Battery State and OS Upgrade 4-20

Upgrade Help 4-21

Control Panel 4-22

About 4-24

Version Tab and the Registry 4-24

Language and Fonts 4-24

Identifying Software Versions 4-25

MAC Address 4-25

Accessibility 4-26

Administration Control Panel 4-27

Introduction 4-27

Setup a New Device 4-28

Administration Mode 4-29

End User Mode 4-30

Passwords 4-30

End-User Switching Technique 4-31

Using a Stylus Tap 4-31

Using the Switch Key Sequence 4-31

Hotkey (Activation hotkey) 4-31

End User Internet Explorer (EUIE) 4-32

Application Configuration 4-33

Application Panel 4-34

Launch Button 4-36

Auto At Boot 4-37

Auto Re-Launch 4-38

Manual (Launch) 4-39

Allow Close 4-40

Match 4-40

Security Panel 4-41

Options Panel 4-42

Status Panel 4-43

View 4-43

Log 4-44

Save As 4-44

AppLock Help 4-44

AppLock Error Messages 4-45

Battery 4-51

Backup Battery Maintenance 4-51

Bluetooth 4-52

Bluetooth Devices 4-54

Discover 4-54

Stop Button 4-54

Clear Button 4-55

Bluetooth Device Menu 4-56

Bluetooth Properties 4-57

Settings 4-58

Turn Off Bluetooth 4-58

Options 4-59

Reconnect 4-60

Options 4-60

OPP Setup 4-62

OPP Send 4-64

Buttons 4-64

About 4-65

Using Bluetooth 4-66

Initial Configuration 4-66

Subsequent Use 4-67

Bluetooth Indicators 4-68

Bluetooth Bar Code Reader Setup 4-69

MX3Plus with Label 4-69

MX3Plus without Label 4-70

Bluetooth Beep and LED Indications 4-71

Bluetooth Printer Setup 4-71

Easy Pairing and Auto-Reconnect 4-72

Using OPP 4-73

Pairing with an OPP Device 4-73

Remote Device Pushes File to MX3Plus 4-73

MX3Plus Pushes File to Remote Device 4-74

LXEZ Pairing and External Application 4-74

Certificates 4-75

Date / Time 4-76

Device Management 4-77

Dialing 4-78

Display 4-79

Background 4-79

Appearance 4-79

Backlight 4-80

Input Panel 4-81

Installed Programs 4-82

Internet Options 4-83

Keyboard 4-86

KeyPad 4-87

KeyMap Tab 4-88

How to Remap a Single Key 4-88

Remap a Key to a Unicode Value 4-88

How to Remap a Key Sequence 4-89

Remap a Key to a Sequence of Unicode Values 4-89

How to Remap an Application 4-90

How to Remap a Command 4-90

LaunchApp Tab 4-91

RunCmd Tab 4-92

License Viewer 4-93

Mixer 4-94

Mouse 4-95

Network and Dialup Options 4-96

Network Capture 4-97

Netlog 4-97

NDISLog 4-99

MX3X-VXC Options 4-100

Communication 4-100

Enable TCP/IP Version 6 4-100

Allow Remote Desktop Autologon 4-100

Autolaunch TimeSync 4-101

Disable SNMP 4-101

Misc 4-102

CapsLock 4-102

Touch Screen Disable 4-102

Backup Battery Low Warn Dialog Enable 4-102

Main Battery Low Warn Dialog Enable 4-102

Power Icon Enable 4-102

Enable RFTerm Auto Launch 4-102

Enable Auto Launch IP Wait 4-103

IP Wait Timeout 4-103

Status Popup 4-104

Owner 4-105

Password 4-107

PC Connection 4-108

PCMCIA 4-109

PCMCIATab Options 4-110

CF Tab Options 4-111

IntATA Tab Options 4-111

Power 4-112

Regional and Language Settings 4-114

Remove Programs 4-116

Scanner Wedge Introduction 4-117

Bar Code Processing Overview 4-117

Factory Default Settings 4-118

Main Tab 4-119

Keys Tab 4-121

COM1 Tab 4-121

COM2 Tab 4-122

COM3 Tab 4-123

Serial Port Pin 9 4-123

Enable Handshaking 4-123

Barcode Tab 4-124

Buttons 4-124

Enable Code ID 4-125

Bar Code – Custom Identifiers 4-127

Parameters 4-127

Buttons 4-128

Control Code Replacement Examples 4-129

Bar Code Processing Examples 4-130

Bar Code - Ctrl Char Mapping 4-131

Translate All 4-131

Parameters 4-131

Bar Code - Symbology Settings 4-133

Parameters 4-134

Strip Leading/Trailing Control 4-135

Bar Code Data Match List 4-136

Bar Code Data Match Edit Buttons 4-136

Match List Rules 4-137

Add Prefix/Suffix Control 4-138

Length Based Bar Code Stripping 4-139

Hat Encoding 4-141

Stylus 4-143

System 4-144

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General Tab 4-144

Memory Tab 4-145

Device Name Tab 4-145

Copyrights Tab 4-146

Terminal Server Client Licenses 4-146

Volume and Sounds 4-147

Good Scan and Bad Scan Sounds 4-148

WiFi Control Panel 4-148

ActiveSync and LXEConnect 4-149

Introduction 4-149

Initial Setup 4-150

Connect via USB 4-150

Cable for USB ActiveSync Connection: 4-150

Connect and Communicate 4-151

Cable for Serial ActiveSync Connection 4-151

IRConnection 4-152

Cables for initial ActiveSync Configuration 4-152

Wireless Connection 4-153

MX3Plus without Touch Screen 4-153

Synchronizing from the Mobile Device 4-153

Explore 4-153

Backup Data Files using ActiveSync 4-154

Prerequisites 4-154

Serial Port Transfer 4-154

Infrared Port Transfer 4-154

USB Transfer 4-154

Connect 4-155

Disconnect 4-155

ActiveSync Help 4-156

Cold Boot and Loss of Host Re-connection 4-157

Configuring the MX3Plus with LXEConnect 4-158

Install LXEConnect 4-158

Using LXEConnect 4-160

Chapter 5: Enabler Installation and Configuration 5-1

Introduction 5-1

Installation 5-1

Installing the Enabler 5-1

Enabler Uninstall Process 5-2

Stop the Enabler Service 5-2

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Update Monitoring Overview 5-2

Mobile Device Wireless and Network Settings 5-3

Preparing a Device for Remote Management 5-3

Using Wavelink Avalanche to Upgrade System Baseline 5-4

Version Information 5-4

User Interface 5-5

Enabler Configuration 5-5

File Menu Options 5-6

Avalanche Update using File > Settings 5-7

Menu Options 5-7

Connection 5-8

Server Contact 5-9

Data 5-10

Preferences 5-11

Taskbar 5-13

Execution 5-14

Startup/Shutdown 5-15

Scan Config 5-16

Display 5-17

Shortcuts 5-18

SaaS 5-19

Adapters 5-20

Status 5-23

Exit 5-24

Using Remote Management 5-25

For Your MX3Plus 5-25

Using eXpress Scan 5-25

Step 1: Create Bar Codes 5-25

Step 2: Scan Bar Codes 5-25

Step 3: Process Completion 5-27

Chapter 6: Wireless Network Configuration 6-1

Introduction 6-1

Important Notes 6-1

Summit Client Utility 6-2

Help 6-2

Summit Tray Icon 6-3

Wireless Zero Config Utility and the Summit Radio 6-4

Main Tab 6-5

Auto Profile 6-6

Admin Login 6-7

Profile Tab 6-8

Buttons 6-9

Profile Parameters 6-10

Status Tab 6-12

Diags Tab 6-13

Global Tab 6-14

Custom Parameter Option 6-15

Global Parameters 6-16

Sign-On vs. Stored Credentials 6-20

How to: Use Stored Credentials 6-20

How to: Use Sign On Screen 6-21

Windows Certificate Store vs. Certs Path 6-22

User Certificates 6-22

Root CA Certificates 6-22

Configuring the Profile 6-24

No Security 6-24

WEP 6-25

LEAP 6-26

PEAP/MSCHAP 6-28

PEAP/GTC 6-30

WPA/LEAP 6-32

EAP-FAST 6-34

EAP-TLS 6-36

WPA PSK 6-38

Certificates 6-39

Generating a Root CA Certificate 6-39

Installing a Root CA Certificate 6-42

Generating a User Certificate 6-44

Installing a User Certificate 6-50

Verify Installation 6-52

Chapter 7: Key Maps 7-1

MX3Plus 101-Key Equivalencies 7-1

IBM 3270 Terminal Emulation 7-6

IBM 5250 Terminal Emulation 7-11

Chapter 8: Technical Specifications 8-1

External Connectors / Interface / USB Host / Client Ports / Power Connector 8-2

Dimensions and Weight 8-2

Environmental Specifications 8-2

Network Card Specifications 8-3

Summit 802.11 b/g CF 2.4GHz 8-3

Summit 802.11a/b/g CF 2.4/5.0GHz 8-3

Bluetooth 8-3

Chapter 9: Technical Assistance 9-1

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Chapter 1: Introduction

The MX3Plus is a rugged, portable, hand-held Microsoft® Windows® CE 5 equipped mobile computer capable of wireless data communications using wireless LAN radios with internal antennas or an external remote mount antenna. It can store information for later transmission through an RS232, InfraRed, or USB port. The MX3Plus can be scaled from a limited function batch computer to an integrated wireless scanning computer. The keys on the keypad are constructed of a phosphorescent material that can easily be seen in dimly lighted areas.

Contact Technical Assistance for information on the latest upgrades for your MX3Plus or if the application or control panels are not the same as the application or control panels presented in this guide.

End User License Agreement (EULA)

When a new MX3Plus starts up a EULA is displayed on the touch screen. It remains on the screen until the Accept or Decline button is tapped with a stylus.

Tap the Accept button to accept the EULA terms and the MX3Plus continues the startup process. The EULA is not presented to the user again.

Tap the Decline button to decline the EULA and the MX3Plus will reboot. It will continue to reboot until the Accept button is tapped with the stylus.

Note: The EULA will be presented after any operating system upgrade or re-installation, including language-specific

operating systems.

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Components

Front

1. Endcap

2. Display

3. Scan, Enter or Field Exit (programmable)

4. Beeper

5. On / Off Button

6. 2nd LED

7. Alt LED

8. Ctrl LED

9. Shift LED

10. Caps LED

11. Scanner LED

12. Backup Battery LED

13. Status LED

14. Main Battery LED

15. Charger LED

16. Scan or Enter (programmable)

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Back

Endcap

1. Endcap

2. Leather Handtrap Connector

3. IR Port (COM 2 Port)

4. Cradle Input Contacts

5. Main Battery

6. Stylus

7. Back Cover

1. DC Power Jack

2. Left Port

3. Right Port (USB-C)

4. Audio Jack or External Antenna Connector

Note: The IR port on the back of the device is COM 2.

Endcap Options

Left Port (2) Right Port (3) See (4)

Serial COM3 Serial COM1 Audio Jack

Serial COM3 USB Client Audio Jack

USB Host Serial COM1 Audio Jack

USB Host USB Client Audio Jack

Scanner Serial COM1 Audio Jack

Scanner USB Client Audio Jack

Serial COM3 Serial COM1 Antenna

Serial COM3 USB Client Antenna

USB Host Serial COM1 Antenna

USB Host USB Client Antenna

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Battery Well Vent Aperture

Caution --- The vent aperture in the battery well should never be blocked with any object other than an approved main battery. The vent aperture functions to relieve any heat or pressure that may build up in the MX3Plus during everyday use.

If the vent hole is covered by an object, e.g. a tracking label, other than an approved main battery, the touch screen may be damaged. Contact Technical Assistance if damage occurs for the process to follow when returning the device to Honeywell for repair.

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MX3Plus without a Touch Screen

If your MX3Plus is not equipped with a touch screen you can use keypad shortcuts instead of the stylus:

l Press Tab and an Arrow key to select a file.

l Press Shift and an Arrow key to select several files.

l Once you’ve selected a file, press Alt then press Enter to open its Properties dialog.

l Press 2nd then press numeric dot to delete a file.

l To force the Start menu to display, press Ctrl then press Esc.

For a MX3Plus equipped with a touch screen, the touch screen can be disabled and enabled using Start > Settings > Control Panel > MX3X-VXC Options > Misc tab.

If a touch screen is not present or the touch screen is disabled, it may be preferable to use ActiveSync and LXEConnect to configure the MX3Plus.

Reboot

When the Windows CE desktop is displayed or an application begins, the power up (or reboot) sequence is complete.

Warm Boot

Start > Run

A warm boot reboots the computer without erasing any registry data. However, any applications installed to RAM are lost, as is all data in RAM. This occurs because the operating system is stored on the flash drive, but must be loaded into RAM to run.

Tap Start > Run and type WARMBOOT.EXE or WARMBOOT. This command is not case-sensitive.Tap the OK button. This process takes less than 15 seconds. Temporary data not saved is lost.

Note: There may be slight delays while the wireless client connects to the network, re-authorization for voice-enabled

applications completes, Wavelink Avalanche management of the MX3Plus startup completes, or Bluetooth relationships establish or re-establish.

Cold Boot

Start > Run

The Cold Boot function reboots the device, erases all registry data, and user-specified settings. The factory default settings are restored when the MX3Plus powers on again.

Passwords are lost upon cold boot. If a password is set, that password must be entered to begin the cold boot power cycle process.

Tap Start > Run and type COLDBOOT.EXE or COLDBOOT. This command is not case sensitive. Tap the OK button.

Note: Because of the extreme nature of cold boot, Honeywell recommends using this command only as an emergency (or

when instructed to do so as part of a specific MX3Plus procedure).

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Startup Help

Can’t change the date/time or adjust the volume.

Touch screen is not accepting stylus taps or needs recalibration.

MX3Plus seems to lockup as soon as it is warm booted.

New MX3Plus main batteries don't last more than a few hours.

Keep losing ActiveSync connection between my host computer and the MX3Plus.

AppLock is installed and may be running in User Mode on the MX3Plus. AppLock user mode restricts access to the control panels.

Press <Ctrl>+<Esc> to force the Start Menu to appear. Use the tab, backtab and cursor keys to move the cursor from element to element.

There may be slight delays while the wireless client connects to the network, authorization for voice-enabled applications complete, Wavelink Avalanche management startup completes, and Bluetooth relationships establish or re-establish. When the desktop appears or an application begins, the MX3Plus is ready for use.

New batteries must be fully charged prior to first use. Li-Ion batteries (like all batteries) gradually lose their capacity over time (in a linear fashion) and never just stop working. This is important to remember – the MX3Plus is always ‘on’ even when in the Suspend state and draws a small amount of battery power at all times.

When the MX3Plus enters Suspend Mode, all connections are closed to save battery power. When the MX3Plus wakes up, if ActiveSync connection does not automatically reestablish, disconnect the cable, wait 1-2 seconds and reconnect the cable.

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Chapter 2: Hardware

System Hardware

802.11b/g and a/b/g Wireless Client

The MX3Plus has a 802.11x network card that supports diversity with two internal antennas. The CPU board does not allow hot swapping the network card. Adjusting power management on the network card is set to static dynamic control.

WEP, WPA and LEAP are supported.

Central Processing Unit

The CPU is a 400MHz Intel Xscale PXA255 CPU. The operating system is Microsoft® Windows® CE 5. The OS image is stored on an internal SD flash card and is loaded into DRAM for execution.

Xscale turbo mode switching is supported and turned on by default.

The MX3Plus supports the following I/O components of the core logic:

l One PCMCIA slot (supports Type I or II PCMCIA cards).

l One compact Flash card port (supports Type I and II cards).

l One InfraRed port.

l One Digitizer Input port (see Touch Screen).

l Two I/O ports in six configurations (see Endcaps and COM Ports).

System Memory

A Compact Flash Card is used for ROM, Flash for Windows operating system and Flash memory for bundled applications. The Flash is configured as the primary boot device and contains the Windows operating system image, boot loader, OAL, applications, utilities and device drivers.

Any flash remaining beyond the Windows operating system image is formatted for use as a persistent memory drive (which appears in My Computer as the folder labeled System). Any programs or data stored in this folder will not be lost if the memory backup battery fails.

The computer has one Type II CF+ slot. The computer supports and auto detects up to 256MB of Type I compact flash memory.

Video Subsystem

The display has a 640 pixel (horizontal) by 240 pixel (vertical) format. Display contrast adjustment is not necessary and the contrast adjustment key has no effect on the MX3Plus. Backlighting is available and can be adjusted with key sequences. The turn-off timing is configured through the Control Panel. The display controller supports Windows CE graphics modes. Touch screen allows mouse functions (pointing and taping on the display or Signature Capture) using a stylus.

There are two types of displays available:

l The active transmissive color display is optimized for indoor lighting and cannot be viewed without the backlight.

l The active transflective display is optimized for outdoor viewing.

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Power Supply

The MX3Plus uses two batteries for operation.

A 1900 mAh replaceable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack. The battery pack recharges while the computer is in a powered cradle or when connected to the optional external power sources. The main battery can be removed and inserted in the MX3 labeled Multi-Charger which simultaneously charges up to six battery packs in four hours.

An internal 50 mAh Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) backup battery. The backup battery is recharged directly by the main battery when it is in the mobile device. Full charging of the backup battery may take several hours. The recharging of the backup battery is automatically controlled by the operating system. The backup battery must be replaced by qualified service personnel.

Optional AC adapters are available – external AC power supplies (US and International) and a cigarette lighter adapter.

Audio Interface

An interface is available for headset operation. When a headset is plugged into the audio jack on the endcap, the main speaker is disabled.

PCMCIA Slots

Use and operation of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) device (e.g. PC card) is dependent upon both the type of device installed and the application(s) running on the computer. Make sure the proper software is pre-loaded and PC cards are properly configured.

Slot 0 – Network or SRAM Cards

When removing or installing the network card, protect the internal components and the network card from electrostatic discharge.

The MX3Plus has one internal PCMCIA slot that conforms electrically to PCMCIA 2.1 specifications. The PC Slot supplies

0.75 of an amp at 5Volts or 3.3Volts. Battery voltage is supplied through unused pin 35 to support a WAN client device in the slot. The PC slot is accessible by the use of a Phillips screwdriver to first loosen the endcap. It accepts Type I or II cards only. Slot 0 accepts PCMCIA 802.11 network cards or SRAM/Flash memory cards.

Slot 1 – Compact Flash Card

The MX3Plus has one internal Compact Flash card port that supports Type I and II CF+ cards. The slot is accessible when the endcap has been loosened.

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Bluetooth

The MX3Plus contains Bluetooth version 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) up to 3.0 Mbit/s over the air. Bluetooth device connection (or pairing) can occur at distances up to 32.8 ft (10 meters) Line of Sight. The wireless client retains wireless connectivity while Bluetooth is active.

The user will not be able to select PIN authentication or encryption on connections to from the MX3Plus. However, the MX3Plus supports authentication requests from pairing devices. If a pairing device requests authentication or encryption, the MX3Plus displays a prompt for the PIN or passcode. Maximum encryption is 128 bit. Encryption is based on the length of the user’s passcode.

The Bluetooth client can simultaneously connect to one Bluetooth scanner and one Bluetooth printer. Up to four Bluetooth devices can be paired and managed using a control panel (Start > Settings > Control Panel > Bluetooth).

l The MX3Plus does not have a Bluetooth managed LED.

l The LED on the hand held Bluetooth scanner illuminates during a scanning operation; the Scan LED on the MX3Plus

does not illuminate.

l Bar code data captured by the Bluetooth scanner is manipulated by the settings in the MX3PlusScanner Properties

control panel applet.

l Multiple beeps may be heard during a bar code scan using a hand held Bluetooth scanner; beeps from the Bluetooth

scanner as the bar code data is accepted/rejected, and other beeps from the MX3Plus during final bar code data manipulation.

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Endcaps and COM Ports

The MX3Plus supports three COM port options. Two external serial ports are dependent on the end cap chosen. A third serial port is used to support an infrared transceiver (bar code reader). An additional endcap configuration supports serial and USB slave input/output at 1.5 MBps.

Caution: Do not use the RS232 labeled port for cables with USB Plugs/Receptacles. Caution: Do not use the USB-C or USB-H labeled port for serial tethered scanners.

The COM 2 port is always the IR port on the back of the MX3Plus, regardless of the type of endcap installed. COM 2 can only be accessed when a tethered scanner is connected to the RS232 port on the cradle, and the MX3Plus is in the cradle. The cradle does not need to be powered by a AC or DC power source. Tethered scanners receive power from the MX3Plus main battery.

On the Standard Range Scanner / Serial Port endcap COM 3 is the Integrated Scanner port. The integrated bar code scanner scans only when either MX3Plus Scan button is pressed. To edit Scanner Com Port parameters, select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Scanner. Change the parameter values and tap OK to save the changes.

On the Dual Serial Port endcap the COM1 port is the serial port on the right side of the endcap when the display is facing you. Seat the connector firmly over the pins and turn the thumbscrews in a clockwise direction. Do not overtighten.

Note: When the MX3Plus has a remote antenna connector, it does not have an audio jack.

Endcap Combinations

Left Port Right Port

Serial COM3 Serial COM1 Audio Jack

Serial COM3 USB Client Audio Jack

USB Host Serial COM1 Audio Jack

USB Host USB Client Audio Jack

Scanner Serial COM1 Audio Jack

Scanner USB Client Audio Jack

Serial COM3 Serial COM1 Antenna

Serial COM3 USB Client Antenna

USB Host Serial COM1 Antenna

USB Host USB Client Antenna

Bar code scanners, tethered to the serial port on a cradle, send ASCII data to the MX3Plus in the cradle through the COM2 Port.

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COM Port Switching

The COM 2 port is always the IR port on the back of the computer, regardless of the type of endcap installed.

On the Standard Range Scanner / Serial Port endcap COM 3 is the Integrated Scanner port.

On the Dual Serial Port endcap the COM1 port is the serial port on the right side of the endcap when the display is facing you.

The process used to enable the MX3Plus COM1 serial port for use with a tethered scanner is as follows:

Note: Use the scanner control panel to setup using both the integrated laser scanner and a tethered scanner.

To switch active scanner Com ports select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Scanner > Main tab.

Note: If there is an integrated laser scanner, COM3 is greyed out – if there is no integrated laser scanner, Internal is greyed

out.

To assign baud rate, parity, stop bits and data bits to Com 1, Com 2 or Com3, select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Scanner > COMn tab.

Integrated Scanner Port

The integrated laser bar code scanner is used to collect bar code data from any nearby compatible bar code label. Depending on the size of the bar code, size of bars and spacing and quality of the bar code, the scanner is used to read bar codes between 3” and 30”. The bar code scanner reads UPC/EAN, Code 39, Code 93, I 2 of 5, Discrete 2 of 5, Code 128, Codabar and MSI symbologies.

The integrated laser scanner scans only when the Scan button is pressed. Scan buttons have no effect on tethered bar code scanners connected to a serial port on the endcap or to the serial port on a cradle holding an MX3Plus. The SCNR LED illuminates during any MX3Plus integrated scanner activation.

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Serial Port

RS232 connection is made through a labeled RS-232 Serial Port if installed. The connector is an industry-standard RS232. The connector is a PC/AT standard 9-pin “D” male connector.

Pin Signal Description

1 DCD Carrier Detect

2 RXD Receive Data - Input

3 TXD Transmit Data - Output

4 DTR Data Terminal Ready

5 GND Signal/Power Ground

6 DSR Data Set Ready

7 RTS Ready to Send

8 CTS Clear to Send

9 RI or +5 VDC Ring Indicator - Input

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Connection Cable Technical Specification

The exact serial cable is crucial. Many commercial null modem cables will not work. For best results the following cable is recommended:

Serial cable: 9000060CABLE

D9 Female D9 Female

1 7

2 3

3 2

4 6,8

5 5

6,8 4

7 1

9 no connection

Some laptop devices do not properly implement all control lines on the serial port – the laptop connection will not work.

RTS/CTS Handshaking and the Serial Port

l RTS Ready to Send

l CTS Clear to Send

l DTR Data Terminal Ready

l DSR Data Set Ready

l Remote Side The device sending data to and receiving data from the MX3Plus through the serial cable connected to the

RS232 ports on both devices.

l Serial Cable: 9000060CABLE

The MX3Plus serial port supports four types of handshaking via the serial cable: None, standard Xon/Xoff, standard DTR/DSR, and a form of RTS/CTS.

To use RTS/CTS, the remote side computer must clear the DTR line which sets the MX3Plus CTS line and allows the MX3Plus to send data to the remote side.

And then signals and data travel smoothly between both devices.

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USB Host / USB Client Port

USB Host / Client connection is made through an optional USB Port if installed. The connector is an industry-standard 9-pin “D” male connector. An Honeywell USB cable is required to adapt the connection to a standard USB connector.

RS-232 Serial Port

USB Client port

USB Host port

USB Host Cable

ActiveSync --- Connect from USB-C port to USB Type A host e.g. desktop PC, laptop, etc.

Caution: Do not use the RS-232 labeled port for cables with USB Plugs/Receptacles.

Caution: Do not use the USB-C or USB-H labeled port for serial tethered scanners.

Mobile Device End Goes To USB Type A Plug End

1 Host Detect 1

2 Not Used

3 D + (Green Wire) 3

4 Not Used

5 Ground (Black Wire) 4

6 Not Used

7 D - (White Wire) 2

8 Not Used

9 Not Used

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USB Client Cable

Connect from USB-H serial port to USB Type B Male receptacle on a USB hub, camera, etc.

Mobile Device End Goes To USB Type B Plug End

1 Not Used

2 Not Used

3 D + (Green Wire) 3

4 Not Used

5 Ground (Black Wire) 4

6 Not Used

7 D - (White Wire) 2

8 Not Used

9 Power 1

Tethered Scanners

Do not connect a tethered scanner cable to a MX3Plus USB-C or USB-H labeled endcap port. These ports cannot power a tethered scanner.

Tethered scanners connect to RS-232 labeled ports on the endcap and can connect to the RS232 port on a powered cradle.

The MX3Plus Scan buttons have no effect on tethered bar code scanners (connected to a serial port). Tethered scanners read bar code scans only when the trigger on the tethered scanner is pressed. The tethered scanner requires power on pin 9 of the mobile device’s serial port.

To set the MX3Plus to use a tethered scanner, select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Scanner > COM1 (or 2 or 3).

Tap the “Power on Pin 9 (+5V)” checkbox for the COM port selected. The COM port that accepts the scanner data can be configured for data rate, parity, stop bits and data bits.

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Programmable Scan Buttons

There are two buttons, one on each side of the display. The buttons can be programmed to perform specific functions.

The programmable keys have no effect on bar code scanners tethered to the device.

When there is no integrated scanner installed, both buttons default to Enter buttons (with the exception of IBM 5250 terminal emulation devices – in this case, the left button is labeled and functions as Field Exit).

Note: The left programmable Scan key is the Field Exit key when the MX3Plus is an IBM 5250 / TN5250 compatible device.

To edit the button parameters, select Start > Settings > Control Panel > KeyPad. Change the parameter values and tap OK to save the changes.

Field Exit Key Function (IBM 5250/TN5250 Only)

The Field Exit key is used to exit an input field. If the field is an Auto Enter field, the auto transmit function is activated. This key function is present on the IBM 5250/TN5250 specific keypad only.

Scan Buttons and the SCNR LED

The SCNR LED, located above the keypad, illuminates during an integrated bar code scanner function. It is affected by internal scanner algorithms.

l Red – scanning.

l Green – good scan.

l Unlit – laser scanner is inactive.

The Scan buttons have no effect on tethered bar code scanners connected to a serial port. Tethered scanners read bar code scans only when the trigger on the tethered scanner is pressed. Pressing the trigger on the tethered scanner has no effect on the MX3Plus Scan buttons.

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