Opticon PHL 1300 User Manual

User’s Manual

Pocket Terminal PHL1300

Cradle IRU1300

SER’S MANUAL

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By opening the package of this product you agree to become bound by the liability and warranty conditions as described below.

Under all circumstances this manual should be read attentively, before installing and or using the product. In no event, Opticon Sensors Europe will be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential or incidental damages arising out of use or inability to use both the hardware and software, even if Opticon has been informed about the possibility of such damages.

A serial number appears on all Opticon products. This official registration number is strictly related to the device purchased. Make sure that the serial number appearing on your Opticon device has not been removed. Servicing by our Repair Department can only be carried out under warranty.

PHL1300

TERMINAL

/ IRU1300

CRADLE

All Opticon products are warranted for the legal warranty period after purchase, covering defects in material and workmanship. Opticon will repair or, at its opinion, replace products that prove to be defective in material or workmanship under proper use during the warranty period.

Opticon will not be liable in case modifications are made by the customer. In such case the standard repair charge will be applicable. The standard charge for repair will also be applicable in case no defect is found at all. These rules also apply for products that are still under warranty. Therefore, you are advised to have the product specifications always at hand.

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PHL1300-ver1 / printed 04 2002

The general use and functioning of the terminal together with the cradle will be

described in this manual.

The exact behavior of the terminal

depends on the user application that is

running. For instructions about applications

please consult the documentation of

that software.

Please read this manual carefully

before using the terminal, to maximise

the efficiency of this terminal.

CONTENTS

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1 INTRODUCTION 4

2 INSTALLATION 5

2.1 UNPACKING

2.2 D

ETAILED VIEW 6

2.2.1 Dimensions of terminal 6

2.2.2 Details of terminal 7

2.2.3 Dimensions of cradle 8

2.2.4 Details of cradle 8

2.3 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS 9

2.4 ASSEMBLY 10

2.4.1 Terminal 10

2.4.2 Cradle 10

2.4.3 Terminal on cradle 10

2.5 INSTALLING, REPLACING AND CHARGING

BATTERIES

2.5.1 Required batteries 12

2.5.2 How to charge the rechargeable battery pack in the cradle? 12

2.5.3 When to replace or recharge the main battery? 12

2.5.4 When to replace the backup battery? 12

2.5.5 How to (re)place the main battery in the terminal? 12

2.5.6 How to (re)place the backup battery in the terminal? 13

5 PIN OUT 17

5.1 RS232 cable for cradle 17

5.2 RS485 cable for cradle network 17

6 SPECIFICATIONS 18

6.1 SPECIFICATIONS

TERMINAL 18

6.1.1 Electrical specifications 18

6.1.2 Optical specifications 18

6.1.3 Supported symbologies 18

6.1.4 Functionality 18

6.1.5 Environmental specifications 19

6.1.6 Physical specifications 19

6.2 S

PECIFICATION CRADLE 19

6.2.1 Electrical specifications 19

6.2.2 Functionality 19

6.2.3 Environmental specifications 19

6.2.4 Physical specifications 19

7 TROUBLESHOOTING 20

7.1 COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS 21

7.2 R

7.3 T

EAD OPERATION PROBLEMS 21 ERMINAL PROBLEMS 22

8 PRODUCT ORDERING

INFORMATION 23

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2.6 INSTALLING IN A SYSTEM 14

2.6.1 Single cradle 14

2.6.2 Cradle network 14

2.6.3 Dip switch settings on cradle 15

3 OPERATION OF THE TERMINAL 15

4 SCANNING 16

4.1 How to read the barcode 16

4.2 Barcode reading problems 16

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TERMINAL

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CRADLE

This terminal is a pocket sized, programmable handheld terminal, and is well suited for a variety of portable applications. It has a built-in laser scanner that can scan all popular bar code labels at varying distances.

User’s applications can be downloaded to the terminal to adapt the terminal to the user’s situation.

Operating power is supplied by the main battery. The main battery may consist of a rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack as supplied with the terminal, or regular AA-size dry cell batteries.

INTRODUCTION

The cradle is a communication station for data transmission between the (host) computer system and the terminal. It communicates with the terminal through their IrDA interface. The cradle will also charge the rechargeable battery pack in the terminal through the electrical contacts.

The IrDA interface on the terminal enables you to communicate with other devices that use IrDA communication, like portable computers, notebooks and organisers.

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2.1 UNPACKING

When you remove the packing, please check for any physical damage. We recommend that you save all packing material, as it should be used whenever you need to ship your terminal (eg. for service). Damage due to improper repacking is not covered by the warranty.

Apart from the terminal or cradle, additional items might be ordered and supplied.

If there are any missing parts please contact your supplier.

Do not remove the label !

On the back of every unit you will find a label. The label is attached by the manufacturer and includes information about the function it supports and a serial number. Do not remove it.

INSTALLATION

PHL1300:

Terminal

Backup battery

Handstrap

ADDITIONAL PHL1300:

IRU1300:

Cradle

ADDITIONAL IRU1300:

Power Supply

RS232 cable DB9 F

RS485 network cable

Battery pack

33 mm 55 mm

132 mm

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2.2 DETAILED VIEW

PHL1300

TERMINAL

/ IRU1300

CRADLE

2.2.1

Dimensions of terminal

2.2.2

Details of terminal:

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1. Reading window

laser beam for barcode reading will be emitted from here

2. LCD Display

for displaying information

Main Battery indicator

Full. 2/3. 1/3.

Low. Replace immediately.

Backup Battery indicator

Off: Sufficient battery power On: Battery low. Replace immediately.

Alpha mode on

(Shift-key activated)

Backlight of LCD Display

When the backlight is turned on, the power consumption increases. To extend the life time of your batteries use the backlight as little as possible.

3. LED indicator

can be used to indicate results, for example bar code reading / status of communication

4. Buzzer

auditive indicator

9. Character keys definable by application

typical use: for input of alpha-numeric and punctuation characters

10. ENT key definable by application

typical use: for confirming input

11. Backup battery case cover

for housing backup battery

12. Main battery case cover

for housing main battery

13. Hand strap pillar

for attaching hand strap

14. Optical interface window

for infra red communication

15. Electrical contacts

for power supply from the cradle IRU1300 to terminal

5. Power key

for switching power On/Off

6. Trigger key definable by application

typical use: read key, switches laser beam on for barcode reading

7. Quick keys definable by application

typical use: menu scroll keys or yes/no input

8. Control keys definable by application

for controlling basic functions typical use as below: CLR : Cancel input BS : Back space S : Shift key

“S”on the LCD display indicates the terminal is in the shift mode

112

75 mm 78 mm

134 mm

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2.2.3

Dimensions of cradle

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2.2.4

Details of cradle

1. DC input socket

input for AC adaptor

2. RS 485 socket

for connecting another cradle in multidrop RS485 network, through Opticon RS485 cable

3. RS 232 C socket

for connecting to PC or modem, through Opticon RS232 cable

4. DIP switches

setting parameters of the infrared interface.

5. Electrical contacts

for power supply to terminal PHL1300 If rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack is inserted in the terminal the pack will be charged through the electrical contacts

6. Optical window

window for optical data transmission

7. LED indicator

indicating power LED on: power is on LED off: power is off

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