Psion Teklogix
NEO HDK
User Manual
June 8, 2010 Part No. 8100197.A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 About This Ma nual......................................................................3
1.2 Text Conventions........................................................................3
1.3 Contents of the NEO HDK................................................... ...........4
1.3.1 Files in the HDK................................................................4
1.4 Obtaining the NEO HDK ............................................................... 4
1.5 About the NEO Hand-Held Comput er...................................................5
1.6 Developing Add-Ons for the NEO .......... ............................................ 5
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.1 Overview ......................................................................... .......9
2.2 NEO Variants...........................................................................9
2.2.1 Scanner Variants...............................................................10
2.3 The LED ...............................................................................11
2.4 Battery & Power Management..........................................................11
2.5 Maintaining the NEO IP and Drop-Test Ratings........................................12
2.6 Mechanical Description of the NEO Cas e and Anchor Points...........................12
2.7 NEO Expansion Port...................................................................14
2.7.1 NEO Expansion Port Appearance..............................................14
2.7.2 Mechanical Description of the NEO Expansion Port...........................14
2.7.3 NEO Expansion Port Theory of Operation.....................................15
2.7.4 NEO Expansion Port Pinout ...................................................18
Chapter 3: Software Information
3.1 Software Components of the NEO HDK ...............................................23
3.2 NEO Expansion Port Power Control ...................................................23
3.3 NEO Expansion Port USB Host Interface ..............................................26
3.4 NEO Windows-Resident U SB Drivers.................................................26
3.5 NEO Serial (COM) Port Assignments..................................................27
3.6 NEO HDK API Reference .............................................................27
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Chapter 4: Mechanical Considerations
4.1 Overview... ......................................................................... ...31
4.2 HDK Mechanical Files .................................................................31
4.3 Installation.................................................................... ..........31
4.3.1 Screw-Mounted Devices .......................................................32
4.3.2 Snap-Mounted Devices.........................................................34
Appendix A: Resources
A.1 PsionTeklogix Manuals .............................................................. A-1
A.2 PsionTeklogix Downloadable Software............................................... A-1
A.3 Accessories............................................ ............................... A-1
Appendix B: Registry Keys
B.1 NEO Expansion Port Registry Keys................................................... B-1
Appendix C: NEO Hand-Held Computer Specifications
C.1 Hardware Specifications............................................................... C-3
C.2 Softw are Specifications................................................................C-5
C.3 Radio Options .........................................................................C-6
C.4 Scanner Options.......................................................................C-6
C.5 Accessories.............. ..............................................................C-7
C.6 Approvals ............................................. ................................C-8
Appendix D: NEO HDK License Agreement
D.1 Hardware Development Kit License A greement ...................................... D-3
D.2 Grant of License...................................................................... D-3
D.3 Description of Requiremen ts, Restrictions, Righ ts and Limitat ions. . .... .............. D-4
D.4 High Risk Activities.................................................................. D-4
D.5 Disclaimer of Warranty............................................................... D-4
D.6 Limitat ion of Li ab ility ....................... ......................................... D-5
D.7 Copyrights, Ownership and Proprietary Rights........................................ D-5
D.8 Confidentiality.............. .......................................................... D-5
D.9 Ending This A greement............................................................... D-5
D.10 General ............................................................................... D-6
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INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 About This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2 Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.3 Contents of the NEO HDK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3.1 Files in the HDK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.4 Obtaining the NEO HDK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.5 About the NEO Hand-Held Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.6 Developing Add-Ons for the NEO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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1.1 About This Manual
This manual provides guidance on creating customized hardware add-ons for all variants of
the NEO hand-held computer . The manu al cons ists of the following chapters and
appendices:
Chapter 1: Introduction
gives an overview of the NEO HDK features, as well as information about this manual.
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
describes the hardware features of the NEO as they relate to the HDK.
Chapter 3: Software Information
gives an overview of the software elements of the NEO HDK, including API definitions
and registry keys.
Chapter 4: Mechanical Considerations
gives details on mechanical considerations for attaching add-on devices to the NEO handheld computer .
Appendix A: Resources
lists manuals, software and other resources, and where to obtain them.
Chapter 1: Introduction
About This Manual
Appendix B: Registry Keys
gives information on all registry keys relevant to the NEO HDK.
Appendix C: NEO Hand-Held Computer Specifications
lists the technical specifications of the NEO hand-held computer.
Appendix D: Hardware Development Kit License Agreement
provides the licensing agreement for creating add-on devices using the NEO HDK.
1.2 Text Conventions
Note: Notes highlight additional helpful information.
Important: These statements provide important instructions or additional information
that is critical to the operation of the computer or other equipment.
Warning: These statements provide important information that may prevent injury,
damage to the equipment, or loss of data.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Contents of the NEO HDK
1.3 Contents of the NEO HDK
The NEO HDK includes the following items:
• This manual.
• A 3D CAD drawing of the NEO back housing.
• A 2D drawing of the NEO back housing, showing anchor points and connector pads.
• C++ header and library files for device control programming.
The CAD drawing and header/library files are discussed in more detail in Chapter 3: “Soft-
ware Information”.
1.3.1 Files in the HDK
Table 1.1 Files included in the NEO HDK
Filename Description
neo_housing_and_bracket_asm.igs
neo_expansion_PAD_DET AILS.pdf 2D drawing showing the precise loca-
NeoHDKLibrary.zip Zip file containing the following:
PsionT eklogixNeoHDK.hpp C++ header file with NEO HDK
PsionTeklogixCE500\NeoHDKLibrary.lib C++ library file with NEO HDK APIs
1.4 Obtaining the NEO HDK
The HDK files are available for download on the Psion Teklogix Community website
(http://community.psionteklogix.com
download files. An account can be easily created by clicking on the Join link in the upper
right corner of the home page.
T o download the HDK files, click on the Developer link in the top bar of the web page, then
click on the Downloads tab in the bar immediately beneath that.
Select the Psion Teklogix HDK direc tory from th e directo ry list that appe ars. The
Hardware Development Kit (HDK) for NEO appears as a selection within that directory.
3D CAD drawing of the assembled
NEO, in IGES format.
tions of the device anchor poi nts a nd
connection pads
namespaces
). You will need an account on the website in order to
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1.5 About the NEO Hand-Held Computer
The NEO is a versatile, light-weight hand-held computer for use in light industrial environments. It comes in either “Connected” (with 802.11 Wi-Fi connectivity) or “Batch” variants
(without 802.11 Wi-Fi connectivity). The operating system can be either Windows Mobile
6.1 Classic, or Windows CE 5.0 (Professional for Connected variants, Core for Batch
variants).
For more details on the variants and options available for each, see Section 2.2 on page 9.
1.6 Developing Add-Ons for the NEO
The expansion port of the NEO is designed with two basic classes of expansion in mind.
The first is a simple trigger. This has no active electronics and is actuated by a SPST switch
closure, such as in the PX3035 pistol grip.
The second class of expansion devices does contain electronics and is intended for RFID
readers and other possible add-on devices. Communication between the host unit and addon devices will be done using USB signalling. Since the power requirement for the add-on
devices is not yet determined, in order to reserve the most flexibility the applied power
supply is derived directly from the unregulated battery, and can be switched on and off
through software.
About the NEO Hand-Held Computer
Chapter 1: Introduction
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HARDWARE INFORMATION 2
2.1 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2 NEO Variants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2.1 Scanner Variants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3 The LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2.4 Battery & Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2.5 Maintaining the NEO IP and Drop-Test Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.6 Mechanical Description of the NEO Case and Anchor Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.7 NEO Expansion Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.7.1 NEO Expansion Port Appearance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.7.2 Mechanical Description of the NEO Expansion Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.7.3 NEO Expansion Port Theory of Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.7.4 NEO Expansion Port Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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2.1 Overview
This chapter gives an overview of the hardware of the NEO hand-held computer.
2.2 NEO Variants
The NEO hand-held computer is available in several variants. The table below lists the
features of each variant by part number . The p art number can be found on a label inside the
battery compartment, on the left-hand side wall.
Windows Mobile 6.1 Classic is available as an option for the operating system on all
variants of the computer. The version of Windows CE.Net 5.0 available as an option (Core
or Professional) depends on the variant type of the computer (Batch or Connected), as
shown in the following table.
Part
Number
1081070
1917143
1
Batch No No 26-Key Numeric None Core No
1
Batch No No 48-Key Alpha None Core No
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Variant
Type
Bluetooth®Radio
802.11 Wi-Fi
Radio
Keyboard
Scanner/
Imager
Overview
CE.Net 5.0
Version
IE Browser
1081071 Batch Yes No 26-Key Numeric None Core No
1917144 Batch Yes No 48-Key Alpha None Core No
1081072 Batch Yes No 26-Key Numeric 1D Laser Core No
1917145 Batch Yes No 48-Key Alpha 1D Laser Core No
1081073 Batch Yes No 26-Key Numeric 1D Imager Core No
1917146 Batch Yes No 48-Key Alpha 1D Imager Core No
1917148 Batch Yes No 26-Key Numeric 2D Imager Core No
1917149 Batch Yes No 48-Key Alpha 2D Imager Core No
1081074 Connected Yes Yes 26-Key Numeric None Pro Yes
1081075 Connected Yes Yes 48-Key Alpha None Pro Yes
1081076 Connected Yes Yes 26-Key Numeric 1D Laser Pro Yes
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Scanner Housing
Scanner Beam Aperture
Scanner Variants
Part
Number
1081077 Connected Yes Yes 48-Key Alpha 1D Laser Pro Yes
1081078 Connected Yes Yes 26-Key Numeric 1D Imager Pro Yes
1081079 Connected Yes Yes 48-Key Alpha 1D Imager Pro Yes
1917150 Connected Yes Yes 26-Key Numeric 2D Imager Pro Yes
1917151 Connected Yes Yes 48-Key Alpha 2D Imager Pro Yes
1
The only variants that include no radio (Bluetooth or 802.1 1 Wi-Fi) are 1081070 and
1917143.
All other product variants include Bluetooth radios, and the Connected versions include
802.11 Wi-Fi radio as well.
2.2.1 Scanner V ariants
®
Variant
Type
Bluetooth
Radio
802.11 Wi-Fi
Radio
Keyboard
Scanner/
Imager
CE.Net 5.0
Version
IE Browser
The NEO hand-held computer comes standard w ith no intern al scanner, but can be ordered
with either a laser scanner, or a 1D or 2D imager for reading bar codes. There is a housing
that protrudes between the top anchor points on the unit’s lower casing where an internal
scanner is installed, if required. If no scanner is installed, the same lower casing is used, but
the scanner beam aperture will be fitted with an opaque black cover .
When designing add-on devices, be sure to take into account the dimensions of this scanner
housing, and ensure that the add-on device does not block the scanner beam aperture.
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2.3 The LED
A single tri-coloured LED is located on the upper-left corner of the NEO, just above the display . Default behaviour of the LED is described in the table below. The LED can also be
controlled by application programs, using APIs found in the Psion T eklogix Mobi le Devices
SDK (see Appendix A: “Resources” for details on where to obtain this SDK).
LED Behaviour Charge Status Scanner State
Solid Green Charge complete. Successful decode
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The LED
Fast Blinking Green Charge in progress. Battery charged to
less than 80% capacity.
Slow Blinking Green Battery charged to greater than 80%
capacity.
Solid Red Temperature outside charge range
(0
°C to 50 ° C / 32 °F to 122 °F).
Blinking Red Battery is not charging. Battery fault. Decode timeout
2.4 Battery & Power Management
The NEO is powered by a 3300 mAh lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack, and can also be
connected to an external power source using a docking station or AC wall adaptor . When the
NEO is connected to an external power source, the battery pack also char g es.
When the battery output drops below 3.1 V, the hand-held will go into suspend mode to
preserve information in volatile memory until the battery is recharged or replaced with a
charged battery. If the battery output drops below 1.6 V, the hand-held will shut down
completely , and any information in volatile memory will be lost.
Use only power sources recommended or sold by Psion Teklogix for the NEO.
N/A
N/A
Scan beam ON
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Chapter 2: Hardware Information
Maintaining the NEO IP and Drop-Test Ratings
2.5 Maintaining the NEO IP and Drop-Test Ratings
NEO has been designed and tested to meet IP54 and a 4´ drop rating to polished concrete (a
total of 26 drops to include all corners, edges and faces). In some environments, it may be
beneficial to use the Protective Rubber Boot (PX3062) to extend the product’s durability.
Developers should ensure that any add-on peripherals are designed to achiev e the req uired
IP rating necessary for the intended usage environment, and to match the drop-test rating of
the NEO alone.
Note: The Expansion Connector Cover on the re ar of the product is not require d to achieve
the IP54 rating.
2.6 Mechanical Description of the NEO Case and Anchor Points
The lower case of the NEO is made of injection-moulded Lexan EXL 9134 polycarbonate
plastic, colour 7B5003 grey (as defined by Sabic/GE). The plastic texture is VDI 27.
Devices can be anchored to four threaded inserts (insert size M2 x 4), or snapped into place
using the mounting slots located forward (2) and rear (1) on the unit. Exact locations and dimensions of the mounting points, and their positions in relation to the expansion port
connector pads, can be found in the CAD file neo_housing_and_bracket_asm.igs.
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