5055 Data Collection PC
USER’S GUIDE
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P/N: 961-054-017
Revision B
April 2002
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CONTENTS
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SECTION 1
Introduction
About this Publication 1-1...............................
Related Publications 1-2.................................
General Information 1-2.................................
Installation 1-2......................................
Mobile Computer: How it Works 1-3...................
The Computer 1-4.......................................
The Display 1-5.....................................
Connectors 1-6......................................
Speakers 1-7.....................................
Microphone 1-7..................................
Keyboard/Mouse 1-7.............................
LPT1 — (Printer Port) 1-7........................
DC Power Input 1-7..............................
On/Off Switch 1-7................................
COM1, COM2 (Serial Ports) 1-7...................
Headphone 1-8..................................
Network Connection (NET) 1-8....................
Card/Drive Slots 1-8.................................
IDE Drive Bay 1-8...............................
PC Card Slots (PCMCIA) 1-8......................
Radio Antenna Connectors (RF) 1-8................
AC-DC Power Supply 1-10.............................
Maintenance 1-12........................................
Cleaning 1-12........................................
Daily Checks 1-12....................................
Factory Service 1-13......................................
Global Services and Support Center 1-14...................
Web Support 1-14........................................
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Specifications 1-15.......................................
Physical 1-15.........................................
Environmental 1-15...................................
Electrical 1-15........................................
SECTION 2
Operation
Startup Requirements 2-1...............................
Startup Sequence 2-2....................................
Options 2-2.............................................
Hard Drive Installation 2-2...........................
SanDisk Drive Installation 2-4........................
PC Card Installation 2-6.............................
Radio Installation 2-8................................
Internal Antenna Cable Installation 2-8............
Antenna Installation 2-9..........................
Multiple Antennas 2-10............................
External Antenna Cable 2-11......................
Antenna Bracket Installation 2-12..................
Connector Cover 2-13..............................
Desktop Mount Option 2-14........................
PC (PCMCIA) Cards 2-15.................................
Removing PC Cards 2-15..............................
Patch Antenna 2-16......................................
Start-up 2-17............................................
Installing Software 2-17..................................
External Drive 2-17...................................
Downloading from a Network 2-17.....................
Restart (or, “Reboot”) 2-18.................................
War m Restart 2-18....................................
Cold Restart 2-18.....................................
Available Tethered Scanners 2-19..........................
Symbol Scanners 2-19.................................
PSC Scanners 2-19...................................
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Installed Scanner Software 2-20...........................
Setting Terminal Emulation 2-20.......................
Setting DOS Applications 2-21.........................
Setting RS-232 Parameters 2-21.......................
(for Symbol LS3203 or LS3603 Scanners) 2-21.......
Set All Defaults 2-21..............................
Data Transmission Format 2-22....................
RS-232 Host Prefix/Suffix Values 2-23...............
RS-232 Host Parity 2-24...........................
RS-232 Host Stop Bit Select 2-24...................
RS-232 Host ASCII Format 2-24....................
RS-232 Host Transmit Code ID Character
(Optional) 2-25................................
RS-232 Host Decode Options 2-25..................
Scanner Problems 2-26............................
SECTION 3
System Setup
System Configuration Utility 3-2.........................
Disks 3-2...........................................
Virus Alert 3-2...................................
IDE Settings 3-3.................................
Removable is C 3-3...............................
Components 3-4.....................................
COM Ports 3-4...................................
Scanner COMx 3-5...............................
LPT Port 3-5....................................
LPT Type 3-6....................................
Mouse 3-6.......................................
Display 3-7......................................
Keyboard Numlock 3-7...........................
Keyboard Repeat 3-7.............................
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SECTION 4
Connector Pinouts
Connectors 4-1..........................................
Parallel Printer Port 4-2.................................
COM Serial Ports (COM1, COM2) 4-3.....................
Keyboard and Mouse Ports 4-4........................
10BASE-T Interface 4-5..............................
Audio Connections 4-6...............................
FIGURES
Figure 1-1 The Data Collection PC Network 1-3............
Figure 1-2 Intermec 5055 Data Collection PC (front view) 1-5
Figure 1-3 Connectors 1-6................................
Figure 1-4 Drives and Antenna Connectors 1-9............
Figure 1-5 AC-DC Power Supply 1-10......................
Figure 1-6 DC-DC Power Supply 1-11......................
Figure 2-1 Hard Drive Adapter 2-3.......................
Figure 2-2 SanDisk Jumper 2-4..........................
Figure 2-3 SanDisk Drive Adapter 2-5....................
Figure 2-4 Drive Bays 2-7................................
Figure 2-5 Antenna Installation 2-9.......................
Figure 2-6 Multiple Antennas 2-10.........................
Figure 2-7 Antenna Cable Channel Cover 2-11..............
Figure 2-8 Antenna and Bracket Assembly (installed) 2-12...
Figure 2-9 Connection Cover 2-13..........................
Figure 2-10 Desktop Mount Options 2-14...................
Figure 2-11 Drive and PC Card Removal 2-15...............
Figure 2-12 Antenna Polarization 2-16.....................
Figure 4-1 Connectors 4-1................................
Figure 4-2 Audio Connectors 4-6..........................
TABLES
Table 4-1 Parallel Port (LPT1) Pinout 4-2..................
Table 4-2 Serial Communication Pors (COM1/COM2) 4-3...
Table 4-3 Serial Communication Port Pinouts 4-3..........
Table 4-4 Keyboard/Mouse Port Pinouts 4-4...............
Table 4-5 RJ-45 Pinouts 4-5..............................
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Section 1
Introduction
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About this Publication
This user’s guide contains a product introduction and general information, operating instructions, system features,
and connector pinouts. Software instructions are
cluded in this manual.
This publication consists of the following sections that make
up the User’s Guide:
Section 1 — Introduction
The General Information section is most useful to the
end user. It describes the ON/OFF switch, cable connections, the display, and other features of the computer.
not
in-
Section 2 — Operation
This section provides basic information for using thee
computer, and the accessories and options available
for it.
Section 3 — System Setup
The System Setup section is intended primarily for the
system programmer; this section describes details of
your computer and methods for customizing it to your
specific needs. CMOS setup instructions are included
here.
Section 4 — Connector Pinouts
This section provides connector pinout information.
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Related Publications
To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact
your local Intermec representative or distributor. Following
are related INTERMEC manuals and part numbers (P/N):
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Vehicle Power Supply Installation Instructions
(P/N: 962-054-004)
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5055 Data Collection PC Technical Reference
(P/N: 978-054-002)
General Information
The Intermec 5055 Data Collection PC is a powerful realtime computer designed for warehouse and automated material handling environments. Although the computer is
intended for data collection, it contains a modern highspeed Pentium processor and has full PC capabilities. Depending upon your requirements, this computer may be
equipped with an integrated r adio for total mobility. The
standard Ethernet
a local area network (LAN).
on board
SECTION 1
allows hardwire connection to
All computer electronics, the radio module, and the large
display are housed within a single metal container. A dc--dc
power converter can be remotely mounted on a vehicle to
ensure a stable power source in mobile applications. Fixed-mount computers (i.e., those connected to a local area net-work) have a separate ac--dc power supply.
Installation
The Intermec 5055 Data Collection PC installs easily on
vertical or horizontal surfaces using one of several adjust-able mounting brackets.
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Mobile Computer: How it Works
Wireless data collection PCs are “real-time“ devices because
the computer tracks inventory movement on the go. When
you enter data into the unit, the integrated radio module
transmits that information to a base unit or
access point
From there, information goes to a host computer. If the
entry was a request for information, the host transmits the
response to the computer that made the request. These
real-time
data transactions ensure that the most current
information is available to the host computer and to all mo-bile units. Figure 1-1 shows a basic LAN system to aid
your understanding of the local area network concept.
Network
Management Station
(server)
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Access
Point
Fixed-Mount Computer
(hardwired to LAN)
Mobile Mount
Data Collection PC
Figure 1-1
The Data Collection PC Network
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Point
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The Computer
The illustrations in this section will familiarize you with
external features of the Intermec 5055 Data Collection PC.
Figure 1-5 shows the
mount units, while Figure 1-6 shows the
Converter
All connectors that are part of the computer system are described in detail in Section 4 of this manual.
The list below is presented here so that you will notice
these items as they are shown in the following pages. This
list is repeated in Section 2 because many of the problems
you are likely to encounter may result from overlooking one
or more of these items.
Each work day make sure that:
Mounting knobs are tight.
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The DC power input cable is secure.
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The DC power output cable is secure.
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The AC power supply (fixed-mount) is plugged into the
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wall.
The On/Off switch is ON (press the 1 side of the switch
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to enable power).
The antenna connector(s) (if so equipped) is secure.
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The LAN connector (if so equipped) is secure.
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The scanner cable (if so equipped) is secure.
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LPT1, the printer cable (if so equipped) is secure.
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AC Power Supply
used with fixed -
DC-DC Power
used in mobile mount installations.
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The Display
The display can be both an input and an output device, because you can touch it to make entries (input) and it displays (outputs) information. The touchscreen requires direct
pressure to detect your entries or menu selections.
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1. Display
Figure 1-2
Intermec 5055 Data Collection PC
(front view)
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Connectors
The On/Off switch and all connectors are located on the bottom of the unit. These include a power connector, antenna
connectors, LPT1 parallel input-output (I/O) connector, two
standard serial I/O connectors (COM1 and COM2), a keyboard (KYBD) connector, a network (NET) connector, and
dual PCMCIA (PC Card) slots (see Figure 1-4).
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2
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10
1. Speakers
2. Microphone jack
3. 6-pin mini DIN
4. LPT1
5. DC power input
6. On/Off switch
7. COM2
8. COM1
9. 6-pin mini DIN
10. Headphone jack
11. Network
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(audio IN)
(PS/2 mouse)
(printer)
(RS-232 w/5 V dc)
(RS-232 w/5 V dc)
(PS/2 keyboard)
(audio OUT)
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8
7
6
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Figure 1-3
Connectors
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Speakers
Speakers are provided to allow standard PC/AT sounds, as
well as business audio to play and record.
Microphone
This 3.5 mm connector accepts an external microphone.
Keyboard/Mouse
Locking 6-pin mini-DIN connectors accommodate an external PS/2 standard mouse
devices with locking connectors should be used on mobile
mounted terminals to ensure against unwanted disconnection. PS/2 devices with non-locking connectors can be used
with fixed-mount terminals.
(3)
and keyboard
(9)
.OnlyPS/2
LPT1 — (Printer Port)
This is an enhanced parallel port with a 25-pin (DB-25)
, D-subminiature connector for parallel devices.
male
fe-
DC Power Input
This is a 3-pin circular connector which is threaded to receive a power cable connector that has a locking collar. A
regulated +12 volt power supply/converter is required.
On/Off Switch
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NOTE: ALWAYS perform a proper system (or Windows) shut-down before
shutting the computer OFF.
This switch is located on the bottom of the unit next to the
DC power input connector. Always disable (press the “0”
side of the switch to disable) power when connecting or disconnecting cables and accessories.
COM1, COM2 (Serial Ports)
Each port has its own address and a 9-pin male connector
to attach RS--232 serial devices. COM ports can provide 5
volts dc to support a decoding type tethered scanner.
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Headphone
This 3.5 mm connector accepts an external headphone.
Network Connection (NET)
The Intermec 5055 Data Collection PC has Ethernet
(10BASE-T, RJ-45 jack) on board.
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CAUTION: Use spinning-media PC Cards for fixed-mount applications
only.
WARNING: Both edges of PC cards must be in the correct grooves in the
drive to avoid damage to the card or to the computer.
WARNING: To prevent damaged pins, do NOT force PC cards or the IDE
drive into their respective slots.
Card/Drive Slots
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Remove the antenna connector panel to access the card/
drive slots. When reinstalling the panel, carefully dress antenna cables into the slots to guard against damage.
IDE Drive Bay
A special metal carrier adapts most currently available
miniature (2.5 inch) IDE type drives to this bay. The metal
carrier has a tab that securely holds the drive in place.
PC Card Slots (PCMCIA)
These user-accessible slots (0 and 1) are for PC Card devices. Each 68-pin slot can accommodate a Type I, II, or III
device.
Radio Antenna Connectors (RF)
All connector locations are shown, however one or more of
them may be p lugged depending upon the radio(s) in your
computer. The computer has an antenna mounting bracket
at the top of the unit.
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See Caution
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1. IDE drive bay
2. PC card slot 0
3. PC card slot 1
4. Antenna connector panel
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Figure 1-4
Drives and Antenna Connectors
CAUTION
To avoid damaging the unit
Do NOT remove the four screws shown in circles.
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AC-DC Power Supply
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NOTE: ALWAYS perform a proper system(or Windows) shut-down before
shutting the computer OFF.
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The ac power supply shown below
does NOT have
an On/Off
switch: to disable power to a fixed-mount 5055 Computer,
use the On/Off switch on the computer itself or unplug the
AC power cable from the wall outlet.
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1
1. DC power cord
2. AC power cord connector
(not visible)
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Figure 1-5
AC-DC Power Supply
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WARNING: Make sure you have the correct power converter for your
application. See Specifications for input voltage ranges.
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2
Introduction
Model: 851-041-001 P/N: 066777-01
15–96 V; 5.5 A
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1. Green LED
2. Output Connector
3. Input Connector
(power output indicator)
Figure 1-6
DC-DC Power Supply
Model: 851-040-001 P/N: 066776-01
10–96 V; 10 A
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Maintenance
Your terminal requires very little maintenance. Clean the
terminal and the display periodically, and perform the daily
checks listed below. If a failure message appears on the display, the computer may need to be sent to an authorized
service facility f or repair or adjustment.
Cleaning
A recommended cleaner for the exterior of the Mobile
Mount Radio Data Computer is
made by Foresight International, Inc., 4887 F Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127--0205 (phone: 1-800-637-1344).
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CAUTION: Do not pour any cleaner directly on the display.
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CAUTION: Do NOT use a water-based cleaner on the display.
MICRO-CLEAN II Cleaner
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,
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CAUTION: Use ethanol-based cleaners ONLY on the display.
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NOTE: Keep the display area clean and free of dust, dirt, grime or smudges.
Failure to do so can result in unreliable touch entries.
Use a soft, lint-free cloth dampened with ethanol alcohol to
to remove dirt or finger smudges from the display area.
Daily Checks
Each work day you should check to make sure that:
All antenna connectors are secure.
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All mounting knobs are tight.
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The power cable is secure.
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The scanner cable is secure.
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Factory Service
If the unit is faulty, you can ship it to your nearest authorized Service Center for factory-quality repair service.
Their address and telephone number can be found on the
Product Service Information Card.
When products must be shipped for repair:
Make sure that all antennas are removed.
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Package in original shipping carton if possible.
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Fill out a Product Service Information Card and in-
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clude this card with the product.
If the original shipping container is not available, appropriate packaging materials can be substituted. If in doubt,
contact your regional Customer Support Specialist for instructions.
If repairs are necessary, fill out the Product Service Information Card and send it in with the unit. Be sure to include a brief description of the problem(s) when you return
the product for repair. A new card is included when the re-paired product is returned to you.
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Global Services and Support Center
Select any of the following services available from Intermec
Technologies Corporation:
Factory Repair and On-site Repair
To request a return authorization number for one of
our authorized service centers, or to request an on-site
repair technician,
call 1-800-755-5505, then select option 1.
Technical Support
For technical support on your Intermec product,
call 1-800-755-5505, then select option 2.
Service Contract Status
To inquire about an existing contract, or to renew a
contract,
call 1-800-755-5505, then select option 3.
Schedule Site Surveys or Installations
To schedule a site survey, or to request a product or
system installation,
call 1-800-755-5505, then select option 4.
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Web Support
Visit our Web site at
many of our current manuals in PDF format.
Visit our technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at
http://intermec.custhelp.com
information or to request technical help for all Intermec
products.
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