Percon Falcon User Manual

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User’s Guide

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Falcon

DOS PORTABLE TERMINALS

User’s Guide

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Falcon DOS Portable Terminals
User’s Guide
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About This Book

This book provides information about Falcon DOS porta­ble data terminals for first-time users. Its focus is:

For additional information about Falcon DOS portable
terminals, including instructions on transferring files
from a Falcon to a PC, see the Falcon DOS Portable Ter-

minals Advanced User’s Guide.

NOTE: When used in this book, the word “Falcon” gen-

erally refers to any or all of the DOS portable models
identified below. Where information applies to specific
models, those models are clearly identified by their
model number in the side column or in the text

G initial use of the Falcon,
G entering data from the keypad and from bar

codes, and

G utilizing the Falcon Dock and 4-Slot Dock.

310
315

320
325

330
335

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Getting Help

The most comprehensive source for technical support and informa­tion for Percon products is the Percon web site, at www.per-

con.com. The site offers answers to frequently asked questions

(FAQs), software updates, patches, demos, product documentation,
and instructions for returning products for repair.

Another excellent source for technical assistance and information is
an authorized Percon reseller. A reseller is directly acquainted with
specific types of business, application software, and computer sys­tem and, therefore, is in the best position to provide individualized
assistance.

If the solution to a technical support question is not available
through the Percon Web site or a local reseller, contact Percon tech­nical support directly via e-mail at [email protected]

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Product Labeling and Safety Information

AVOID EXPOSURE

LAS ER LIG HT IS EMM ITED

FROM THIS A PERT URE

LASER LIGHT - DO NOT S TARE INTO BEAM
CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT.
1mw-680nm-10 0sec. IEC 825-1:199 3/
EN60825 - 1 : 1994

THIS EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH PA RT 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
OPERAT ION IS SUBJE CT TO THE FO LLOW ING TW O CO NDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY N OT CA USE HARMFUL INTERF ERENCE ,
AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST A CCEPT A NY INT ERFERENCE
RECEIVED INC LUDING INTERFERE NCE THAT M AY CA USE
UNDES IRED O PERA TIO N.

AVOID EXPOSURE

LASER LIGHT IS EMMITED

FROM THIS APERTURE

LASER LIGHT - DO N OT S T ARE INTO BEA M
CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT.
1mw-680nm-100sec. IEC 825-1:1993/
EN60825 - 1 : 1994

THIS EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
OPERAT ION IS SUBJ E CT TO THE FOL LOW ING TWO CON DITIO NS :
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CA USE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE,
AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE
RECEIVE D IN CL UDING I NTE RFE RE NCE TH AT MA Y C A USE
UNDESIRED OPERATION.

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Advisory

Statement

CAUTION: Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of proce-

dures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous
visible or invisible laser light exposure.

FCC Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub-

ject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfer­ence received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

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Contents

About This Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Product Labeling and Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v

Chapter One:

About Falcon DOS Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Model Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Falcon Dock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Falcon 4-Slot Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Portable Battery Charger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Care and Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Chapter Two:

Using the Falcon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Turning the Unit On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

First-Time Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

“Please Wait” Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Low-Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Replacing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Auto-Shutoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

The Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Input Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Double Action Key Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Cursors and Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

International Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Repeating Keystrokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

The Viewport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Moving the Viewport Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Adjusting the Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using the Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

The Falcon Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

The Laser Triggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Changing the Laser Module’s Orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Using the Long-Range Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Attaching a Bar Code Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

The Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

The Falcon Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Chapter Three:

The Falcon Dock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

About the Falcon Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Attaching the Falcon Dock to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

The Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the Falcon Dock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Chapter Four:

The Falcon 4-Slot Dock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

About the Falcon 4-Slot Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Back Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Connecting the Dock to the Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Creating a Dock Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Using the 4-Slot Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Charging a Falcon’s Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Transferring Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

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Contents

Chapter Five:

Vehicle Mount Powered Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

About the Vehicle Mount Powered Dock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Using the Vehicle Mount Powered Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Vehicle 12VDC Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Fuse Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Falcon Vehicle Bracket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Custom Mounting Brackets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Chapter Six:

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Serial Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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>> Chapter One

About Falcon DOS Terminals

This chapter provides an overview of the Falcon line of DOS portable terminals. It
identifies the various model configurations and accessories and describes some of
the features of the Falcon models.

CHAPTER CONTENTS

Overview <2>
Model Numbers <2>
Optional Accessories <2>

Falcon Dock
Falcon 4-Slot Dock
Portable Battery Charger

Care and Cleaning <3>

< 1 >

About Falcon DOS Terminals

>> Overview

Falcon DOS portable data terminals are handheld computers
designed for data collection. The Falcon DOS portable line includes
8-line and 16-line models.

Some Falcons have integrated laser scanners, making them high­performance bar code readers as well. Models without integrated
lasers accept input from most industry-standard bar code readers.

Both the 8-line and the 16-line Falcon models are available in batch
and wireless (radio frequency, or RF) configurations. Wireless mod­els provide instant communication of data between the unit and a
host computer.

>> Model Numbers

Ta bl e 1-1 lists the model numbers of the Falcon DOS portables and
describes their configurations.

Table 1-1: Falcon Models

Model Number 8-Line 16-Line Batch RF

310 X X
315 X X
320 X X
325 X X
330 X X
335 X X

>> Optional Accessories

Falcon Dock The Falcon Dock is the docking station for the Falcon. It’s two pri-

mary uses are:

G Recharging the Falcon’s NiCD or NiMH battery pack.
G Providing a connection for serial communications between

the Falcon and the host computer.

Review chapter 3

for more information about the Falcon Dock.

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Care and Cleaning

The Dock for the Falcon and uses a dual IR/hardwire in­terface to provide nearly transparent full duplex serial communica­tions between the Falcon and and the host computer.
For additional information, on communication limitations, review
the Falcon DOS Portable Terminals Advanced User’s Guide.

Falcon 4-Slot Dock The Falcon 4-Slot Dock provides battery recharging and serial com-

munications for up to four Falcon portables at a time.
Review chapter 4

Dock.

NOTE: There is no 4-slot dock for the Falcon and .

for more information about the Falcon 4-Slot

Portable Battery

Charger

When not using a Falcon Dock or a Falcon 4-Slot Dock, the optional
portable battery charger can be used to recharge the Falcon’s bat­teries. Rechargeable batteries that have lost all power can be fully
recharged in about 2 hours.

NOTE: To purchase accessories, or for additional information, con­tact a Percon representative, or visit the Percon Web site at

www.percon.com

>> Care and Cleaning

With normal use, the Falcon DOS portable terminal requires no
maintenance. If it gets dirty, wipe it with a damp cloth.

G Do not immerse the Falcon in liquid.
G Do not use any abrasive cleaners on the display screen.

.

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>> Chapter Two

Using the Falcon

The Falcon is an enhanced DOS computer that provides the user unique functionality
and flexibility. The Falcon unit can contain one or more specialized applications that
collects bar code data or other information. This chapter will demonstrate how easy
it is to use the Falcon.

Finding Out More: For more information (including instructions on transferring

files to and from a Falcon), see the Falcon DOS Portable Terminals Advanced User’s
Guide.

CHAPTER CONTENTS

Turning the Unit On and Off <6>

First-Time Use
“Please Wait” Messages

Batteries <7>

Low-Battery Warning
Replacing the Batteries
Auto-Shutoff

The Keypad <10>

Input Modes
Double Action Key Mode
Cursors and Icons
International Characters
Repeating Keystrokes

The Viewport <21>

Moving the Viewport Display
Adjusting the Contrast
Using the Backlight

The Falcon Laser <24>

The Laser Triggers
Changing the Laser Module’s Orientation
Using the Long-Range Laser

Attaching a Bar Code Reader <27>
The Serial Port <28>
The Falcon Applications <29>

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Using the Falcon

>> Turning the Unit On and Off

Press the Power

Power key to turn the unit on or off.

PowerPower

G The Power key for the Falcon 31x-32x is located at the top

left of the keypad matrix.

G The Power key for the Falcon 33x is located at the bottom

left of the keypad matrix.

First-Time Use The first time the Falcon unit is turned on, the following message

may be seen:

Initial power-up or
critical data loss.
Drive D formatted.
Press any key...

This message appears with normal operation and does not indicate

“Please Wait”

Messages

a problem. Press the ENTER
boot up.

NOTE: This message will also appear when new or recharged bat­teries are placed in the unit after the backup battery has been
drained.

Depending upon the type of PC card installed, the Falcon will per­form the various operations placed on the card.

G During these operations, the unit will display a message in

reverse video indicating that it is powering on or off.

ENTER key, and the Falcon will continue to

ENTERENTER

G When turning the unit on, wait until the message disap-

pears before using the unit.

G When turning the unit off, to replace the batteries, wait

until the message disappears before removing the batteries.

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>> Batteries

Batteries

Falcon batteries are available in rechargeable, easy-to-replace nickel
cadmium (NiCD) or nickel metal-hydride (NiMH) battery packs.

G The Falcon and can use three standard AA alka-

line batteries, NiCD, or NiMH battery packs.

G For models and , only NiMH battery packs are

recommended.

G For the Falcon and , NiMH battery packs are rec-

ommended. Individual alkaline batteries are not compatible
with these models.

The Falcon also has a built-in lithium backup battery that tempo­rarily saves data when the replaceable batteries lose their charge.

NOTE: A battery icon, shown at the left, is displayed at the top right

corner of the viewport when the Falcon , , ,and

are running with a charged battery.

Low-Battery

Warning

Replacing the

Batteries

When the batteries have lost most of their charge, an icon of an
“empty” battery appears at the top right corner of the Falcon
screen. (See the icons at left.)

G The Falcon also can be programmed to emit a beep at inter-

vals when the battery is low.

G The backup battery will protect all data in memory while the

other batteries are out of the unit.

After recharging or replacing the batteries and turning the Falcon
back on, the unit will return to the application operating when it
was turned off.

When the empty-battery icon appears or the warning beep is heard,
turn off the Falcon and recharge or replace the batteries as soon as
possible. Tur n t he Fa l c o n off before changing the batteries. Remov­ing batteries while the unit is on can trigger a number of problems,
including loss of stored data.

The Falcon’s batteries (except for the lithium backup battery) are lo­cated in a compartment on the back of the unit (see figure 2-1
replace the batteries, complete the following steps:

). To

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Using the Falcon

For Falcon models , , , and :

1. Turn the Falcon off.

2. Detach the elastic hand strap on the back of the Falcon by pull-

ing its hook out of the holder near the base.

3. The battery-compartment cover has a tab located in the middle

of the unit. Firmly press the tab up until the cover is released
from the body of the unit. (A symbol on the body indicates the
direction in which to press the tab.)

4. Pull the end of the exposed plastic ribbon in the battery com-

partment until the batteries pop out.

Figure 2-1: NiCD Battery Pack in Falcon , , , or Battery Compartment

Battery-compartment cover
Tab

NICD Battery Pack
Label

+

Be sure to turn the Falcon off
before removing the batter­ies. All data in memory may
be lost if the unit is not off
when batteries are removed.

5. Lay the plastic ribbon along the bottom of the battery compart-

ment with the end sticking out.

6. Alkaline Batteries Insert the batteries in the positions indi-

cated by the diagram inside the compartment.

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PERCON

00-862-00

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E9642W

NiCD BATTERY

Strap-hook
holder

NiCD or NiMH Battery Pack Find the positive (+) and nega-

tive (-) symbols on the battery pack’s label (see figure 2-1
the label side out, tilt the positive end of the pack into the up­per end of the battery compartment, and then firmly press the
negative end until it is fully inserted into the battery
compartment.

7. Replace the battery-compartment cover by sliding it into place.

(Be sure the plastic ribbon is tucked underneath the cover.)

8. Replace the hand-strap hook in its holder.

NOTE: The Falcon will not function unless the battery-compartment

cover is in place and securely latched.

For Falcon models and :

1. Turn the Falcon off.

2. Detach the elastic hand strap on the back of the Falcon by

releasing its hook from the connection at the base of the unit.

Figure 2-2: NiMH Battery Pack in the Falcon or Battery Compartment

Upper Hand Strap

connection

dial

Battery-compartment
cover

Batteries

). With

Be sure to turn the Falcon off
before removing the batter­ies. All data in memory may
be lost if the unit is not off
when batteries are removed.

Plastic Ribbon

NiMH Battery Pack

Lower Hand Strap
connections

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Using the Falcon

3. Turn the dial counter-clockwise to release the battery compart-

ment cover.

4. Pull the end of the exposed plastic ribbon in the battery com-

partment until the batteries pop out.

5. Lay the plastic ribbon along the bottom of the battery compart-

ment with the end sticking out.

6. NiMH Battery Pack Find the positive (+) and negative (-) sym-

bols on the battery pack’s label (see figure 2-2
side out, tilt the positive end of the pack into the upper end of
the battery compartment, and then firmly press the negative
end until it is fully inserted into the battery compartment.

7. Replace the battery-compartment cover by inserting the bottom

tab into the slot and rotating the cover latch in a clockwise
direction. (Be sure the plastic ribbon is tucked underneath the
cover.)

8. Replace the hand-strap hook in the clip.

NOTE: The battery pack should not be replaced in a dirty or harsh

environment. When the battery compartment cover is off, any dust
or moisture that enters the battery compartment can get into the
main unit, potentially causing damage. The Falcon will not function
unless the battery-compartment cover is in place and securely
latched.

). With the label

Auto-Shutoff The Falcon has an automatic-shutoff feature that helps conserve

battery life while not in use.

G When a specified amount of time has passed since a key or

a trigger has been pressed, the Falcon turns itself off.

G All data in memory is maintained.
G Press the power button to turn the unit back on.

>> The Keypad

Used individually or in combination, the keys of the Falcon keypad
provide equivalents to almost all the keys found on a standard key­board. The keypads are shown in figures 2-3

G Falcon models and have 41 keys.
G Falcon models and have 57 keys.
G Falcon models and have 38 keys.

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and 2-4.

The Keypad

The following keys appear on a standard IBM compatible computer
keyboard but are not used on the Falcon:

GF11

F11 GCaps Lock

F11F11

GF12

F12 GScroll Lock

F12F12

GLeft Shift
GRight Shift
GRight Alt
GRight Ctrl

G

GPg Up

GG
G

GPg Down

GG

GRight bracket [[[[ GLeft bracket ]]]]

Shift* GPause/Break

ShiftShift

Shift* GPrint Screen/SysReq

ShiftShift
Alt GNum Lock

AltAlt
Ctrl GNumeric keypad keys

CtrlCtrl

Pg Up G

Pg UpPg Up
Pg Down G

Pg DownPg Down

Caps Lock*

Caps LockCaps Lock

Scroll Lock

Scroll LockScroll Lock

Pause/Break

Pause/BreakPause/Break

Print Screen/SysReq

Print Screen/SysReqPrint Screen/SysReq

Num Lock

Num LockNum Lock

GHome

Home

GG

HomeHome

GEnd

End

GG

EndEnd

*The Falcon’s Caps

Figure 2-3: The Keypad for Falcon models , , , and .

Caps key provides the functions of these keys.

CapsCaps

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Using the Falcon

Figure 2-4: The Keypad for Falcon models and .

The Falcon has a few keys that are not found on a standard IBM
compatible PC keyboard. These keys are shown in table 2-1. Page
numbers indicate where to find more information about the keys.

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Table 2-1: Falcon Keys Not Found on a Standard Keyboard

Models Key Default Use

Alpha

Alpha Toggles the Falcon between Alpha mode and Normal

AlphaAlpha

mode (p. 14)

Caps

Caps When pressed and released, toggles Caps mode on

CapsCaps

and off; when held down, acts equivalently to the Shift
key on a standard computer keyboard (p. 14

Dark

Dark Darkens the background of the viewport (p.23)

DarkDark

FN 1

FN 1 Outputs the blue symbol or activates the function (F1

FN 1FN 1

F10

F10) above the next key pressed (p. 14

F10F10

FN 2

FN 2 Outputs the black symbol above the next key pressed

FN 2FN 2

(p. 14)

IIIINTL

NTL Outputs an international character generated by the

NTLNTL

combination of the next two keypresses (p. 18

Lamp ( )

Lamp ( )

Lamp ( )Lamp ( )

Light

Light Lightens the background of the viewport (p. 23)

Light Light

Power ( )

Power ( )

Power ( )Power ( )

Swap

Swap Switches the assigned actions of the right and left

SwapSwap

Left laser trigger Operates the Falcon laser or an attached bar code

Right laser trigger Same as the Alpha

Caps

Caps When pressed and released, toggles Caps mode on

CapsCaps

FN

FN Outputs the symbol or activates the function (F6

FNFN

Dark

Dark Darkens the background of the viewport (p. 23)

DarkDark

International

International ()

InternationalInternational

Lamp ( )

Lamp ( )

Lamp ( )Lamp ( )

Power ( )

Power ( )

Power ( )Power ( )

SWP

SWP (Swap) Switches the assigned actions of the right and left

SWPSWP

Left laser trigger

Left laser trigger Operates the Falcon laser or an attached bar code

Left laser triggerLeft laser trigger

Right laser trigger

Right laser trigger Same as the FN

Right laser triggerRight laser trigger

()

() ()

Turns the backlight on and off in the viewport (p. 24)

Turns the Falcon on and off (p. 6)

laser triggers (p. 25)

reader; can be reprogrammed as a keypad key (p. 25

laser trigger or a keypad key (p. 25

and off; when held down, acts equivalently to the Shift
key on a standard computer keyboard (p. 14

above the next key pressed (p. 14)

Outputs an international character generated by the
combination of the next two keypresses (p. 18

Turns the backlight on and off in the viewport (p. 24)

Turns the Falcon on and off (p. 6)

laser triggers (p. 25

reader; can be reprogrammed as a keypad key (p. 25

trigger or a keypad key (p. 25

The Keypad

Shift

ShiftShift

)

F1–

F1F1

)

)

Alpha key; can be reprogrammed as a

AlphaAlpha

)*

Shift

ShiftShift

)

F6–F10

F10)

F6F6

F10F10

)

)

FN key; can be reprogrammed as a laser

FNFN

)*

)*

)*

Table continues

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Using the Falcon

Models Key Default Use

Caps

Caps When pressed and released, toggles Caps mode on

CapsCaps

and off; when held down, acts equivalently to the Shift
key on a standard computer keyboard (p. 14

Contrast ( )

Contrast ( )

Contrast ( )Contrast ( )

FN

FN Outputs the symbol or activates the function (F6

FNFN

IIIINTL

NTL Outputs an international character generated by the

NTLNTL

Lamp ( )

Lamp ( )

Lamp ( )Lamp ( )

Left

Left Enter

Enter key Operates as the standard Enter

LeftLeft

EnterEnter

Power ( )

Power ( )

Power ( )Power ( )

Right

Right Enter

Enter key Operates as the standard Enter

RightRight

EnterEnter

Scan

Scan Operates the Falcon laser (p. 25)*

ScanScan

Viewport Panning
Mode

*For information about reprogramming triggers, left, and right enter keys as keypad
keys, see the Falcon DOS Portable Data Terminals Advanced User’s Guide.

Activated by pressing Fn-Lamp
will decrease contrast; right
increase contrast of the display.

above the next key pressed (p. 14

combination of the next two keypresses (p. 18
Turns the backlight on and off in the viewport (p. 24)

Left

Left or Right Enter

Right Enter key can be reprogrammed to be one

LeftLeft

Right EnterRight Enter

of a set of other keypad keys (p. 25)*
Turns the Falcon on and off (p. 6)

Left

Left or Right Enter

Right Enter key can be reprogrammed to be one

LeftLeft

Right EnterRight Enter

of a set of other keypad key (p. 25)*

Fn-5

Fn-5 toggles the viewport panning mode on or off; the

Fn-5Fn-5

arrow keys can be used to effect panning (keys 2222,4444,6666,
and 8888); use the panning toggle key (key 5555) to exit pan­ing mode and return the screen to cursor mode.

Fn-Lamp; left

Fn-LampFn-Lamp

left and down arrow

leftleft

right and up arrow

rightright

up arrow keys will

up arrowup arrow

)

Enter or Return

Return key; either the

EnterEnter

ReturnReturn

Enter or Return

Return key; either the

EnterEnter

ReturnReturn

down arrow keys

down arrowdown arrow

)

F6–F10

F6F6

)

Shift

ShiftShift

F10)

F10F10

Input Modes The current input mode determines key functions on the Falcon. The

input modes are described in table 2-2

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.

Table 2-2: Keypad Input Modes

Models Input Mode Result of Keypress

The Keypad

Type 1—Remains in effect after each keypress until discontinued by
user

Normal Outputs the white number or symbol on

Alpha Outputs the yellow letter on the key (lower-

Caps (used with Alpha mode) Outputs the uppercase yellow letter on the

Type 2—Affects only a single keypress or combination of keypresses

Function 1 Outputs the blue symbol or function above

Function 2 Outputs the black symbol above the key
Control Outputs the control meaning for alphanu-

Alternate Outputs the alternate meaning for alphanu-

International Outputs a character from the international

Type 1—Remains in effect after each keypress until discontinued by
user

Normal Outputs the letter (lowercase), number, or

Caps Outputs the uppercase letter on the key

Type 2—Affects only a single keypress or combination of keypresses

Function (Fn

Control (Ctrl

Alternate (Alt

International (Intl

Fn)* Outputs the symbol or function above the

FnFn

Ctrl) Outputs the control meaning for alphanu-

CtrlCtrl

Alt) Outputs the alternate meaning for alphanu-

AltAlt

Intl) Outputs a character from the international

IntlIntl

the key, or performs an action (e.g., moves
left)

case unless used with Caps mode)

key

the key

meric or function keys

meric or function keys

character set (see page 18

function on the key

key

meric or function keys

meric or function keys

character set (see page 18

)

)

Working with Input Modes

NOTE: This section applies only to Falcon models and .

The color coding of the keys and characters on models and

reflects input mode functions.

G The yellow

Alpha

Alpha key works with the yellow letters on the

AlphaAlpha

other keys.

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G The blue

blue

characters printed above some of the keys.

FN 1

FN 1 key works with the functions (F1

FN 1FN 1

F1–F10

F10) and the

F1F1

F10F10

G The black

ations printed above some of the keys.

For most applications, the letters and numbers are all that are
needed.

G Input letters by pressing the Alpha

mode) and pressing the keys for the letters.

G Press the Caps
G Press the Alpha
G In normal mode, numbers and punctuation characters can

be selected by pressing the appropriate key.

A type-1 mode can be temporarily overridden without actually
changing the mode. For example, when entering numbers in Nor­mal mode, to type a letter:

G Hold down the Alpha

letter.

G Release the Alpha
G Use the Caps

without changing to Caps mode.

NOTE: Because they have more keys, models and have
fewer possible outputs from a single key and are easier for a begin­ner to use.

FN 2

FN 2 key works with the black characters or oper-

FN 2FN 2

Alpha key (to turn on Alpha

AlphaAlpha

Caps key with the Alpha

CapsCaps
Alpha key again to return to the normal mode.

AlphaAlpha

Alpha key while pressing the key for that

AlphaAlpha

Alpha key; the Falcon will still be in Normal mode.

AlphaAlpha

Caps key the same way to enter an uppercase letter

CapsCaps

Alpha key for uppercase letters.

AlphaAlpha

Double Action Key

Mode

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There are two additional modes of operation, which affect how al­pha keys and the punctuation characters above the alpha keys are
accessed. The Falcon and have only 38 keys.

G Thirteen of these keys are used for alpha keys (the letters A-

Z).

G Each key has two letters on the key itself, and two punctua-

tion characters above the key.

G Accessing the alpha character printed on the left side of the

key (the “first” letter) is done as normal.

G Accessing the alpha character printed on the right side of

the key (the “second” letter) depends upon the mode of
operation.

Selecting Alpha Characters in Double Strike Mode

The Keypad

G Left character: Press the Alpha

predetermined time-out (the default is 330ms), the charac­ter will be displayed.

G Right character: Quickly press the Alpha

ond key press must occur before the predetermined time­out (the default is 330ms).

This mode is called the double strike mode, because it requires two
rapid presses on a key to access the second (the right-most) charac­ter.

Selecting Alpha Characters in Press and Wait Mode

G Left character: Press an Alpha
G Right character: Press the Alpha

mined time-out (the default is 330ms).

This mode is called press and wait mode, because it requires press­ing the key and holding it down for a certain amount of time to ac­cess the second (right-most) character.

The mode and time-out (for either mode) can be changed via the
Falcon configuration driver, the Run-Time Library or by bar code
scanning.

The second character can be accessed in this way regardless of other
types of input modes the Falcon and is in. This includes

Fn

Fn, Ctrl

Ctrl, and Alt

FnFn

CtrlCtrl

BBBB character:

G Press the Fn
G Perform the action to select the second (right-most) charac-

The exception to the above rule is during International key entry. See
the section on International key entry for more details.

Alt key entries. To get the punctuation symbol above the

Alt Alt

Fn key

FnFn

ter for the key the BBBB is on (this depends upon the Double

Action

Action key mode of operation).

ActionAction

Alpha key once and release. After a

AlphaAlpha

Alpha key twice. The sec-

AlphaAlpha

Alpha key once and release

AlphaAlpha

Alpha key and hold for a predeter-

AlphaAlpha

Double

DoubleDouble

Cursors and Icons

The shape of the Falcon’s cursor in the viewport is a key to the cur­rent input mode. Table 2-3
the corresponding cursors.

Icons located along the right side of the viewport indicate the cur­rent input mode. Table 2-3
the corresponding icons.

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identifies the various input modes and

identifies the various input modes and

Using the Falcon

Table 2-3: Cursors, Icons, and Input Modes

Icon

Cursor

None Normal

N/A Function

Input Mode

N/A Alpha

Caps

N/A Function 1

N/A Function 2

Control

Alternate

International

During operations that require use of a disk drive, a disk icon ap­pears on the right side of the viewport. This indicates that the unit is
busy. Wait until the icon disappears before continuing to use the
unit. The icons are shown at the left.

International

Characters

The international character set contains letters and symbols com­monly used in Western European languages. Enter international
characters by using the following key sequence:

Intl

Intl accent letter

IntlIntl

G The accent is a character from the “Accent or Letter” column

of table 2-4

G The letter is a character from the “Letter” column in the

same row.

NOTE: The Intl

Intl key ( ) is orange with a white flag in Falcon mod-

IntlIntl

els and .

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The Keypad

Table 2-4: International Character Key Combinations for Falcon , , , .

Models

International

Characters

á, é, í, ó, ú, É ‘ (apostrophe) a, e, i, o, u, E

à, è, ì, ò, ù ` a, e, i, o, u
â, ê, î, ô, û ^ a, e, i, o, u

ä, ë, ï, ö, ü, ÿ, Ä, Ö, Ü : a, e, i, o, u, y, A, O, U

å, Å @ a, A

ç or Ç None c or C
ñ or Ñ None n or N
ñ or Ñ ~ n or N

ß s s
æ a e
Æ A E

¿ ? ?

¡ ! !

£ FN 1

¥ FN 2

ç or Ç , (comma) c or C

á, é, í, ó, ú, É ‘ (apostrophe) a, e, i, o, u, E

ç or Ç ‘ (apostrophe) c or C
à, è, ì, ò, ù ` a, e, i, o, u
â, ê, î, ô, û ^ a, e, i, o, u

ä, ë, ï, ö, ü, ÿ, Ä, Ö, Ü : a, e, i, o, u, y, A, O, U

å, Å @ None

ç or Ç None c or C

ñ or Ñ None n or N
ñ or Ñ ~ None

ß s None
¿ ? None

¡ ! !

¢, £, ¥ $ c, l, y

æ or Æ ! e or E

Accent or Letter Letter

FN 1 + $ None

FN 1FN 1
FN 2 + $ None

FN 2FN 2

To lessen the number of keystrokes required to enter an Interna­tional key, the Falcon and keypad is designed according
to the following guidelines:

G The Intl

Intl key is a combination of keystrokes (Fn-Alt

IntlIntl

Fn-Alt).

Fn-AltFn-Alt

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G All accent characters are the first (left-most) character on a

key. The Double Action

Double Action key method is never used to access an

Double ActionDouble Action

accent characters.

G The format for entering an International key sequence

remains the same.

The following table describes the key sequences for all International
characters for the Falcon and :

Table 2-5: International Character Key Combinations for the Falcon and .

Repeating

Keystrokes

Models

International

Characters

á, é, í, ó, ú, É ‘ (apostrophe) a, e, i, o, u, E

ç or Ç ‘ (apostrophe) c or C
à, è, ì, ò, ù ` a, e, i, o, u
â, ê, î, ô, û ^ a, e, i, o, u

ä, ë, ï, ö, ü, ÿ, Ä, Ö, Ü : a, e, i, o, u, y, A, O, U

ß s s

å, Å @ None

ñ or Ñ ~ m, n, M, or N

¿ ? None

¡ ! !

¢, £, ¥ $ c, k, l, y

æ or Æ ! e or E

Accent or Letter Letter

The keypad for the Falcon models and (only) features
support for repeating keystrokes:

G Press and hold the key to repeat a keystroke.
G After a brief pause, the keystroke will be automatically

repeated until the key is released.

This feature can be particularly useful with such keys as Bk

Bk Sp

Sp and

BkBk

SpSp

the cursor keys.

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>> The Viewport

The Falcon’s viewport is a backlit liquid crystal display of:

When entering more than the maximum number of characters, the
text in the viewport will scroll to the left to display the additional
characters in the line.

The Viewport

G 21 characters in 8 rows on models and
G 20 characters in 16 rows on models , , and

.

Moving the

Viewport Display

Figure 2-5: Location of the Cursor Keys in the Falcon and

The viewport display can be moved to the left or right by half
screens to view long lines of text.

G Press and hold the FN

2-5

) to move the display up, down, to the left, or to the

right.

FN 1111 key. Use the cursor keys (see figure

FNFN

G Release the FN

ible.

It is also possible to press and release the FN
the viewport several times in one or more directions. When finished,
press and release the FN
position.

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FN 1111 key to make the current cursor position vis-

FNFN

FN 1111 key and then move

FNFN

FN 1111 key again to return to the current cursor

FNFN

Using the Falcon

Figure 2-6: Location of the Cursor Keys in the Falcon and

G Press and hold the FN

ure 2-6
right.

G The viewport panning icon ( ) will appear on the right

side of the display.

G Release the FN

ble.

It is also possible to press and release the FN
viewport several times in one or more directions. When finished,
press and release the FN
position.

Figure 2-7: Location of the Cursor Keys in the Falcon and

) to move the display up, down, to the left, or to the

FN key, to make the current cursor position visi-

FNFN

FN key and use the cursor keys (see fig-

FNFN

FN key and then move the

FNFN

FN key again to return to the current cursor

FNFN

The key combination of FN-5
on or off.

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FN-5 toggles the view port panning mode

FN-5FN-5

The Viewport

G Pressing the combination FN-5

into panning mode, and the panning icon ( ) will display
along the right side of the LCD.

G Once in panning mode, the arrow keys (see figure 2-7

be used to effect panning to move the display up, down, to
the left, or to the right.

G The Panning toggle

It is not necessary to press Fn
der to exit the panning mode. Also, if any other key is pressed (be­sides an arrow
snap back to the cursor, and display the pressed character (if appli­cable).

NOTE: There is a difference in the way the Falcon , and

Falcon models , function when exiting panning mode.

On the Falcons and , once the FN-5
tered, the FN

pressing the “A” alpha key to exit panning mode will result in an “A”
being displayed.

Panning toggle key (above the 5555) can be used to exit pan-

Panning togglePanning toggle

ning mode and have the screen snap back to the cursor. In
this case, no character is displayed.

Fn to activate the Panning Toggle

FnFn

arrow key or the 5

arrowarrow

FN state is no longer active (but panning mode is), so

FNFN

5 key), the Falcon will exit panning mode,

5 5

FN-5 the first time places the unit

FN-5FN-5

) can

Panning Toggle key in or-

Panning TogglePanning Toggle

FN-5 combination is en-

FN-5FN-5

Adjusting the

Contrast

When working in dim or bright light, it is possible to adjust the con­trast between the text and the background in the viewport.

G Press and release the FN 2
G Use the Light
G When finished, press and release the FN 2

G Press and release the FN
G Use the Light
G When finished, press and release the FN

G Press the Fn-Lamp

cate the contrast mode is active, two dots to the right of the

Fn

Fn Icon on the right-hand side of the display will toggle back

FnFn

and forth.

G The left
G The right

display.

Light and Dark

LightLight

Light and Dark

LightLight

Fn-Lamp key to enter contrast adjust mode. To indi-

Fn-LampFn-Lamp

left and down arrow

leftleft
right and up arrow keys

rightright

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down arrow keys will decrease the contrast

down arrowdown arrow

FN 2 key

FN 2FN 2

Dark keys to adjust the contrast.

DarkDark

FN 2 key again.

FN 2FN 2

FN key.

FNFN

Dark keys to adjust the contrast.

DarkDark

FN key again.

FNFN

arrow keys will increase the contrast of the

arrow keysarrow keys

Using the Falcon

Using the

Backlight

When using the Falcon in dim light, the backlight can be turned on
to improve viewport visibility.

Falcon models , , , and :

G Press the Lamp

On the Falcon model and :

G Press the Lamp

To save battery power, the backlight will shut off automatically if no
key is pressed within a certain amount of time. The backlight will
turn back on when any keypad key is pressed.

>> The Falcon Laser

Some models of the Falcon come with a built-in high-performance
laser scanner. To use this scanner, just point the laser window at a
bar code and press the trigger that activates the laser. A red light­emitting diode (LED) on the scanner module indicates when the
Falcon is scanning, and a green LED indicates when a scan is
successful.

Lamp ( ) key below the viewport to turn the

LampLamp

backlight on or off.

Lamp ( ) key in the middle of the bottom row of

LampLamp

the keypad matrix to turn the backlight on or off.

Some Falcon models are equipped with a long-range scanner. See
page 26

The Falcon and has a built-in front shooting laser.

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for information on using the long-range scanner.

G To use the laser, aim the top of the unit at a barcode and

press the Scan

G The laser is not aimed straight from the unit, but angles

down at approximately a 15 degree angle. This allows scan­ning barcodes with a more natural hand position (the unit
rests more horizontally instead of angling down).

G A red LED directly below the LCD (above the F3

cates when the Falcon is scanning.

G This LED switches to green when a scan is successful.

Scan key.

ScanScan

F3 key) indi-

F3F3

The Falcon Laser

The Laser Triggers The left trigger (as seen from the front) is the default setting to op-

erate the Falcon laser or another bar code reader attached to the
Falcon, and the right trigger toggles the Falcon in and out of Alpha
mode (models and ) or Function mode (models
and ).The operation of these triggers can be switched. This will
allows use of the right trigger as the laser trigger and the left trigger
as the mode toggle. To swap the trigger operations:

G Press the FN 2
G Repeat to return to the default settings.

FN 2 key, and then press the SWAP

FN 2FN 2

SWAP key

SWAPSWAP

G Press the FN

FN key, and then press the SWP

FNFN

SWP key

SWPSWP

G Repeat to return to the default settings.

NOTE: Unlike the Falcon and , the Falcon and

have only one laser scan

laser scan key. It is the large elliptical key in the

laser scanlaser scan

middle top of the keypad matrix. This key cannot be reprogrammed.

Changing the

Laser Module’s

Orientation

Normally, the laser window faces the left side of the Falcon for easy
right-handed scanning. To hold the Falcon in the left hand while
scanning, the laser module can be rotated.

Figure 2-8: Rotating the Laser Module on the Falcon , , , and

Laser module

Screw

1. Loosen the screw.

2. Gently lift the

laser module up
from the main
unit.

3. Rotate the mod-

ule 180°.

4. Reattach the

module to the
main unit.

5. Tighten the

screw.

NOTE: The Falcon models and do not have a long
range scanner option at this time.

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Using the Falcon

To rotate the laser module, complete the following steps:

1. Loosen the screw that secures the module to the main part of

the Falcon (see figure 2-8

2. Gently lift the laser module away from the top of the main part

of the Falcon. The module will not completely separate from the
rest of the Falcon. Do not try to force the units apart.

3. Swivel the module around until the laser window faces the

opposite direction. The module can rotate in only one direction.
Do not force it the other way.

4. Press the laser module back into the main part of the Falcon,

and tighten the screw.

NOTE: After changing the laser module’s orientation, it may be nec­essary to swap the operations of the triggers (see above).

). Do not try to remove the screw.

Using the Long-

Range Laser

Figure 2-9: Long-Range Laser Operation in the Falcon , , , and

The Falcon’s optional long-range integrated laser uses a spotting
beam to scan bar code labels from a distance. With the spotting
beam aimed at the center of the bar code, the Falcon unit is posi­tioned to read the bar code with its scanning beam.

NOTE: The Falcon models and do not have a long
range scanner option at this time.

Spotting beam Scanning beam

The long-range laser may be operated in either of two trigger
modes:

G Spot Beam Time-out This is the default mode of opera-

tion. When the laser trigger is pressed and held, the laser
emits a spotting beam. Aim this beam at the center of the
bar code. After a short time-out period (the default is one­half second), the laser switches to a full scanning beam and
reads the bar code.

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G Release Scan This mode provides greater control over the

spotting beam. When the laser trigger is pressed and held,
the laser emits a spotting beam, as with the Spot Time-out
mode. In Release Scan mode, the spotting beam stays on,
for up to 5 seconds, until the trigger is released. Then the
laser switches to a full scanning beam and reads the bar
code. (Turn off the full scanning beam by pressing and
releasing the trigger.)

To prevent accidental scanning, both modes require that the laser
trigger is held down to activate the spotting beam.

>> Attaching a Bar Code Reader

If the Falcon does not have an integrated laser scanner, a bar code
reader can be attached to the connector at the top. The reader’s
cable must have a standard nine-pin squeeze connector at the end.

To attach the bar code reader:

G Match the orientation of the holes on the squeeze connec-

tor with the pins on the Falcon’s connector.

Attaching a Bar Code Reader

G Push the squeeze connector onto the Falcon’s connector

until it is firmly in place (see figure 2-10

Figure 2-10: Attaching a Percon SnapShot to a Falcon , , , or

).

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Using the Falcon

To disconnect the bar code reader from the Falcon:

NOTE: The only option for scanning with the Falcon models
and is with the internal laser. Due to sealing and environmen­tal issues, no external port is available for external lasers, even if the
Falcon or is ordered without an internal laser.

>> The Serial Port

The Falcon , , , and have a port for serial
communications with a PC. The port is located at the base of the

Falcon unit (see figure 2-11
telephone-style jack providing a standard RS-232 connection.

With a serial cable connected to it, the port allows communications
with a host computer or any serial device, such as a printer or mo­dem. The serial port also provides a connection for communications
and battery recharging in the Falcon Dock and Falcon 4-Slot Dock.

G Press the sides of the squeeze connector
G Pull it away from the Falcon’s connector.

). Designated as COM1, it is a 10-pin

Figure 2-11: The Serial Port

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>> The Falcon Applications

When shipped from the factory, each Falcon unit is programmed
with several applications collectively known as PAL2. If the Falcon
has been customized, it may be programmed with other (or addi­tional) applications.

For information on using PAL2, see the Falcon Portable Applications
Library User’s Guide. When using another application, contact the
system administrator for instructions.

The Falcon Applications

Falcon DOS Portable Terminals User’s Guide < 29 >

>> Chapter Three

The Falcon Dock

The Falcon Dock is specially designed for use with the Falcon DOS portable terminal.
The dock provides a connection between the Falcon and a computer without sacri­ficing the convenience of portability. Instead of attaching a cable each time to trans­mit data to or from the Falcon, simply place the unit into the dock. To use the Falcon
for data collection again, just remove it from the dock.

This chapter describes how to use the Falcon Dock.

CHAPTER CONTENTS

About the Falcon Dock <32>
Attaching the Falcon Dock
to the Computer <33>
The Power Adapter <33>
Using the Falcon Dock <34>
Maintenance <35>

< 31 >

The Falcon Dock

>> About the Falcon Dock

The Falcon Dock is a handy docking station for the Falcon. It has two
primary uses:

G Recharges the Falcon’s NiCD or NiMH battery pack
G Provides a connection for serial communications between

the Falcon and the host computer or another serial device,
such as a printer or modem

Figure 3-1: The Falcon Dock

A cable and a power adapter for the Falcon Dock are available sepa­rately. To make cables, see the Falcon DOS Portable Terminals Ad-
vanced User’s Guide for pin assignments.

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Attaching the Falcon Dock to the Computer

>> Attaching the Falcon Dock to the Computer

Complete the following steps:

1. Attach the 25-pin end of the cable to the cable connector on

the back of the Falcon Dock (see figure 3-2

2. Attach the other end of the cable to a serial port on the selected

computer.

3. If the optional power adapter was ordered, attach it to the

Falcon Dock (see the next section).

Figure 3-2: Back Panel of the Falcon Dock

Cable connectorPower input jack

).

>> The Power Adapter

A 9-volt power adapter can be used with the Falcon Dock to re­charge the NiCD or NiMH batteries in the Falcon. Power adapters are
available from a Percon dealer.

Attach the small, round plug of the power adapter to the power in­put jack on the back of the Falcon Dock (see figure 3-2
other end into an outlet or power strip. The red light-emitting diode
(LED) labeled
light up.

The power adapter is used only to recharge the batteries in the Fal­con , , , or . However, if it is not used, the LED

indicators on the Falcon Dock will not light up. (The
cates that the Falcon is properly inserted in the dock. The
will appear red when charging and green when fully charged.)

In the Falcon and , the dock’s power must be on for se­rial communication to occur.

Falcon DOS Portable Terminals User’s Guide < 33 >

). Plug the

POWER on the front panel of the Falcon Dock should

READY light indi-

READY light

The Falcon Dock

NOTE: If alkaline batteries are being used in the Falcon, do not con­nect a power adapter to the dock. Attempting to recharge alkaline
batteries may cause battery leakage. Use only a 9-volt power
adapter supplied by a Percon dealer. Using another adapter can
damage the dock.

>> Using the Falcon Dock

Set up the Falcon Dock as described in the preceding sections. Place
the Falcon into the dock, with the keypad facing the front. If a
power adapter is being used, the green LED labeled
front panel of the Falcon Dock should light up.

READY on the

NOTE: If the

G Make sure the

READY light does not come on:

POWER light is on

G The Falcon is fully inserted into the dock, with the keypad

facing out

READY light still does not come on:

If the

G Make sure the Falcon Dock adapter is securely attached to

the Falcon

G The contacts in the dock are clean. (If a power adapter is

not being used, the light will not come on.)

If alkaline batteries are being used in the Falcon, do not connect a
power adapter. Serial communications will operate normally even
though the indicator LEDs will remain dark without the adapter.

While the Falcon is in the Falcon Dock, programs can be down­loaded into the Falcon or data returned from it just as if it were con­nected directly to the computer. The Falcon can be left in the dock
while using an attached bar code reader.

If utilizing a nickel-cadmium (NiCad) or nickel metal hydride (NiMH)
battery pack in the Falcon, the Falcon Dock can be used to recharge
the batteries. Simply leave the battery pack in the Falcon when plac­ing it in the dock. The battery pack and the lithium backup battery
will be recharged while the

READY light is on. The charging time is 8

to 15 hours, depending on the type of battery pack and the current
charging level.

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>> Maintenance

Maintenance

NOTE: Communications between Falcon models or and

the host are exactly the same as a Falcon , or dock or a
hardwire connection with the following exceptions:

G The Falcon and uses IR for data transmission.

The dock will not propagate other RS-232 control signals
(such as RTS and CTS).

G These signals are loopbacked on the dock (CTS <-> RTS,

etc.). Applications that expect these signals will need to be
modified.

G Even though the Falcon and are IR, the dock

allows full duplex communications between the Falcon and
host.

With normal use, the Falcon Dock should require no maintenance.

Falcon DOS Portable Terminals User’s Guide < 35 >

>> Chapter Four

The Falcon 4-Slot Dock

The Falcon 4-Slot Dock is specially designed for use with Falcon DOS portable termi­nals. It provides serial communications capabilities and convenient battery recharg­ing for one to four Falcons. This chapter describes how to set up and use the Falcon
4-Slot Dock.

Finding Out More: See the Falcon DOS Portable Terminals Advanced User’s Guide.

NOTE: There is no 4-Slot Dock for the Falcon and at this time.

CHAPTER CONTENTS

About the Falcon 4-Slot Dock <38>

Front Panel
Back Panel

Installation <40>

Power Adapter
Cables
Connecting the Dock to the Host
Creating a Dock Network

Using the 4-Slot Dock <41>

Charging a Falcon’s Batteries
Transferring Data

< 37 >

The Falcon 4-Slot Dock

>> About the Falcon 4-Slot Dock

Use the Falcon 4-Slot Dock to:

G Provide a connection for serial communications between

one to four Falcons and a host computer.

G Recharge the Falcon’s nickel cadmium (NiCD) or nickel

metal-hydride (NiMH) battery pack.

A dock network can be used by connecting two or more 4-Slot
Docks to each other and connecting just one dock to the host. A
Falcon in any slot on any dock in the network can exchange data
with the host. While a slot is busy, all other slots in the network
must wait for that one to become free.

Front Panel The front panel of the 4-Slot Dock has two light-emitting diodes

(LEDs) that indicate conditions for the entire 4-Slot Dock unit (see
figure 4-1

POWER Green indicates that the dock is receiving electricity

through the power adapter.

BUSY Red indicates that another 4-Slot Dock in the network is

communicating with the host.

).

Figure 4-1: LEDs for Status of Falcon 4-Slot Dock

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About the Falcon 4-Slot Dock

Two LEDs for each slot (see figure 4-2
portable in that slot.

COM Green indicates that the Falcon has control of the communi-

cations line to the host.

CHARGE Red indicates that the Falcon’s batteries are being

charged. Green indicates that the batteries are fully charged.

Figure 4-2: LEDs for Status of Falcon in Slot

) show the status of the Falcon

BACK PANEL The back panel of the 4-Slot Dock has cable jacks for connections to

the host computer and other 4-Slot Docks (see figure 4-3
power input jack is also located there. (For information about con­necting docks, see “Creating a Dock Network

Figure 4-3: The Back Panel on the Falcon 4-Slot Dock

Connector for
dock-to-dock cable

Power input jack Connector for

Falcon DOS Portable Terminals User’s Guide < 39 >

RS-232 host cable

). The

” on page 41).

Connector

for RS-422/485

host cable or

dock-to-dock cable

The Falcon 4-Slot Dock

>> Installation

Power Adapter Use one of the following:

G US: US style 110VAC plug (Percon part number 00-850-00)
G International: 100–250VAC 47–63Hz input with IEC320

(part number 00-851-00; includes power cord)

Cables To connect the 4-Slot Dock to a host computer, use one of the

following:

G RS-232 cable (Percon part number 00-884-32)
G RS-422/485 cable (custom-built for the application)

To form a network of multiple 4-Slot Docks, connect the docks to
each other with either of the following Percon cables:

G 2-foot cable (00-884-36)
G 10-foot cable (00-884-37)

NOTE: See the Falcon DOS Portable Terminals Advanced User’s
Guide for pin assignments.

Connecting the

Dock to the Host

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To connect the Falcon 4-Slot Dock to a computer, complete the fol­lowing steps:

1. Plug one end of the serial cable into the appropriate connector

on the back of the 4-Slot Dock.

2. Attach the other end of the cable to an available serial port on

the computer.

3. Attach the power adapter cord to the power input jack on the

back of the dock. (If using the international power adapter, plug
one end of the power cord into the power adapter.)

4. Plug the power cord into an outlet or power strip (preferably

one that has surge protection). The
panel of the dock should light up.

POWER LED on the front

Using the 4-Slot Dock

Creating a

Dock Network

Figure 4-4: Connections for Falcon 4-Slot Docks in a Network

= DOCK-TO-DOCK CABLE

= POWER-ADAPTER CORD

= DOCK-TO-HOST CABLE

Figure 4-4 shows the back of two docks in a network. The dock on
the left is connected to a third dock (which may be connected to an­other dock). The dock on the right is connected to the host com­puter with an RS-232 cable. (To use an RS-422/485 connection to
the host, use the telephone-style jack at the far right. The RS-232
connector would not be used.)

Each 4-Slot Dock unit in the network must be connected to a power
supply.

>> Using the 4-Slot Dock

Charging a

Falcon’s Batteries

Tran sfe rri ng D ata To transfer programs or data files between a Falcon and a computer

To charge the rechargeable batteries in a Falcon, place the Falcon
into any slot of a 4-Slot Dock that is connected to a power supply.
The dock does not need to be connected to a computer.

NOTE: Only Falcons equipped with rechargeable NiCD or NiMH bat­teries should be used with the Falcon 4-Slot Dock. Using Alkaline
batteries can cause battery leakage and possible damage to the Fal­con.

through a 4-Slot Dock, a Percon’s XFER utility can be used, the Fal­con Configuration Utility, or any standard serial-transfer program.

NOTE: For information about using XFER or the Falcon Configura­tion Utility, see the Falcon DOS Portable Terminals Advanced User’s

Guide.

Falcon DOS Portable Terminals User’s Guide < 41 >

>> Chapter Five

Vehicle Mount Powered Dock

The Vehicle Mount Powered Dock is designed for road vehicles such as step vans or
semi tractors and forklifts using the optional mounting bracket. The mounting con­figuration is flexible to respond to the variety of vehicle configurations and personal
driver preferences. The Vehicle Mount Powered Dock functions with Falcon models

and with or without an integrated laser. Falcon models and

without an integrated laser will also work on the Vehicle Mount Powered Dock.

NOTE: There is no Vehicle Mount Powered Dock for Falcon models and .

CHAPTER CONTENTS

About the Vehicle Mount
Powered Dock <38>
Using the Vehicle Mount
Powered Dock <39>
Installation <40>

Quick Start
Vehicle 12VDC Connection
Fuse Replacement
Falcon Vehicle Bracket
Custom Mounting Brackets

< 43 >

Vehicle Mount Powered Dock

>> About the Vehicle Mount Powered Dock

The vehicle-mounted dock holds the Falcon , , and

. The powered docking station has two primary uses:

G Recharge the NiMH battery pack(s) and lithium backup bat-

teries.

G Provide a connection for serial communications between

the Falcon and the host computer or another serial device,
such as a printer or modem.

G AC Power supplies are available that meet either 110V -

120V or 200V - 240V.

The Vehicle Mount Powered Dock requires a DC power source within
the range of 11 V to 16.5 V.

Figure 4-1: Dock in Vehicle Mounting Bracket

Table 1-1: Indicators and Functions

Indicator Function

PWR (Power) Green when receiving power from a vehicle battery.
CHG (Charge) Green when charging the main and backup batteries in the Falcon.

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Using the Vehicle Mount Powered Dock

>> Using the Vehicle Mount Powered Dock

NOTE: The Power LED on the dock is illuminated when the dock is

receiving DC power. Batteries in the Falcon will not charge unless
the Power LED is on.

Figure 4-1: Insert the Falcon in Vehicle Mount Powered Dock.

NOTE: Percon recommends the Falcon be inserted in the dock after

the dock is securely mounted to a vehicle.

1. Place the Falcon in the dock with the keypad facing out (on the

same side as the indicators).

2. Push the Falcon down into the well and release. The hand strap

hook will connect with the upper tab, securing the Falcon in the
dock. (See arrow in figure titled "Insert Falcon in Vehicle Mount
Powered Dock.")

3. The dock will begin charging the batteries. The Falcon can begin

communicating with another serial device, such as a printer or
modem.

4. Please refer to the “Falcon Advanced User’s Guide” for instruc-

tions on sending data to and from a printer or modem.

Falcon DOS Portable Terminals User’s Guide < 45 >

Vehicle Mount Powered Dock

>> Installation

NOTE: If the Falcon contains non-rechargeable batteries, do not

connect the power supply to the dock.

Hardware and tools needed for attaching the vehicle mounting
bracket to the vehicle are not supplied by Percon.

Quick Start Though Percon does offer a mounting bracket that provides vibra-

tion isolation (recommended for forklifts), custom bracket or off­the-shelf cell phone mounting equipment can also be used. The fol­lowing instructions use the Powered Dock Mounting bracket. See

Figure 4-7:

the mounting pattern if using a custom mount.

1. Assemble mounting bracket.

2. Install mounting bracket on a stable, flat surface. Use the Pow-

3. Insert the Falcon in the dock bracket assembly.

4. Connect power source to the dock.

5. Dock Power LED illuminates.

6. Turn the Falcon on.

Back view of dock before mounting custom bracket for

ered Dock mounting bracket or an equivalent mounting assem­bly.

Vehicle 12VDC

Connection

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The dock is designed for use with any automotive DC power source
within the range of 11 V to 16.5 V.

It is recommended that the vehicle cable be connected to an un­switched outlet on the vehicle’s fuse box. This connection method
reduces the chance of interference from the vehicle’s charging sys­tem.

Installation

Figure 4-2:

.Proper Connection of the Vehicle Cable

Caution: Correct electrical polarity and grounding is required for
safe and proper installation. Only connect to a negative ground DC
supply circuit. This is not for installation to positive ground circuits.

When the dock is connected to an unswitched outlet on the fuse
box the Falcon battery will always receive a charge from the vehicle
battery. If the unit is left turned on for extended periods of time, the
Falcon could drain the vehicle battery.

If the dock is connected to a switched outlet on the fuse box, the
Falcon, battery will only charge when the vehicle is on. This will
eliminate the problem of draining the vehicle battery.

Fuse Replacement The unit uses a 250V, 1.5A (fast blow), high current interrupting

rated fuse that is externally accessible and user replaceable. Should
it need replacement, replace with same size, rating and type of fuse
(such as Bussman AGC-1 1/2).

Powered Dock

Mounting Bracket

Install the Bottom Mounting Bracket portion of the mounting as­sembly to the vehicle using ¼” (6.35mm) maximum diameter fas­teners (not supplied by Percon).

Falcon DOS Portable Terminals User’s Guide < 47 >

Vehicle Mount Powered Dock

Figure 4-3: Bottom Mounting Bracket.

Figure 4-4:

.Powered Dock Bracket Mounting Pattern

Fasten the back plate assembly to the dock using the through holes
in the back plate and the threaded holes in the back of the dock.
Four #8-32 fasteners are provided with the mounting kit.

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Figure 4-5: Fasten Back plate Assembly to dock

The dock is ready for cabling.

Figure 4-6: Dock in Vehicle Mounting Bracket

Installation

Falcon DOS Portable Terminals User’s Guide < 49 >

Vehicle Mount Powered Dock

Custom Mounting

Brackets

Figure 4-7: Back view of dock before mounting custom bracket

When using a non-Falcon mounting bracket, use these dimensions
when placing the OEM bracket on the dock.

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>> Chapter Six

Troubleshooting Guide

This chapter provides information and direction that will be useful in resolving prob­lems that occur in the performance of the Falcon. The purpose is to give the user the
best method to identify and eliminate problems. If the problem persists beyond the
recommended actions, use the following resources:

Getting Help

The most comprehensive source for technical support and information for Percon
products is the Percon web site, at www.percon.com
frequently asked questions (FAQs), software updates, patches, demos, product doc­umentation, and instructions for returning products for repair.

Another excellent source for technical assistance and information is an authorized
Percon reseller. A reseller is directly acquainted with specific types of business, appli­cation software, and computer system and, therefore, is in the best position to pro­vide individualized assistance.

If the solution to a technical support question is not available through the Percon
Web site or a local reseller, contact Percon technical support directly via e-mail at

[email protected]

.

. The site offers answers to

CHAPTER CONTENTS

Serial Communications <44>
Bar Codes <44>
Batteries <45>

< 51 >

Troubleshooting Guide

>> Serial Communications

Data transfer

doesn't succeed

>> Bar Codes

Bar code won't

scan

Bar code won't
scan with laser

G Do communications parameters agree (COM port, baud

rate, transfer protocol)?

G Is the cable designed for use with the Falcon (Percon-spe-

cific RJ cable) or the dock (25-pin null modem cable)?

G Is there disk drive space available on the receiver for the file

being sent? If not, delete unnecessary files.

G Check the quality of the bar code. Labels which are faded or

scratched are less likely to scan.

G Verify that the unit is configured to read the type of bar

code being scanned. Scan the D1 (see page 140
con Advanced User’s Guide) parameter and try again.

G When an attached scanning device isn’t functioning cor-

rectly, verify it is not broken by using another device.

G Vary the scanning angle and distance. Avoid aiming the

laser beam perpendicular to the bar code label or at
extreme angles.

in the Fal-

G Verify that the laser beam is intersecting the entire bar code

label.

Bar code won't

scan with wand

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G Ensure that the wand is passing over the entire bar code

label. Holding the wand like a pencil in front of the left side
of the label, use a swift sweeping motion to move the wand
towards the other end of the label.

>> Batteries

Unit won't turn on G Replace with a fully charged battery.

G Close the battery door securely.

Data is lost G Turn the unit off and wait for the "Powering Down" screen

to disappear before replacing batteries.

G Never leave the unit for an extended period of time without

a main battery pack.

Batteries

Unit turns off

unexpectedly and

won't turn on

G The battery is likely too weak to continue operating the

unit. Replace the main battery pack with a fully charged
battery and then turn the unit on.

Falcon DOS Portable Terminals User’s Guide < 53 >

Index

4-Slot Dock 3, 37–41

A

accessories 2
applications 29
auto-shutoff feature 10

B

backlight 24
backup battery 7
bar code reader, attaching to Falcon 27
bar codes

troubleshooting 52
Batteries 53
batteries

charging 2

low-battery warning 7

replacing 53

troubleshooting 53

types 7
battery charger 3
battery icon 7

, 3

C

cable

troubleshooting 52
care and cleaning 3
character set, international 18
charging batteries 2, 3

communications parameters

troubleshooting 52

communications, serial

port 28

contacting Percon iv, 51
contrast (viewport) 23
cursor keys 21, 22
cursors 16, 17

D

data transfer

troubleshooting 52
disk icon 18
display see viewport
dock

Falcon 4-Slot Dock 3

Falcon Dock 2, 31–35

troubleshooting 52

Vehicle Mount Powered 43

assembly 49
back view 50
bracket 47
bracket mounting pattern 48
connecting 47
custom brackets 50
Functions 44
fuse replacement 47
Indicators 44
installing 46
models 43
mounting bracket 48

, 37–41

Falcon DOS Portable Terminals User’s Guide < 55 >

Index

power supplies 44
recharging batteries 44
serial communications 44
uses 44
using 45

E

e-mail address for Percon iv, 51

F

Falcon

4-Slot Dock 3
accessories for 2
applications 29
attaching scanner to 27
automatic shutoff 10
batteries 7

charging 2, 3

care and cleaning of 3
communications port 28
dock 2, 31–35
keypad 10–20
labeling v
laser 24–27

changing orientation 25
long-range 26

triggers 25
PAL 29
serial port 28
turning on and off 6
viewport 21–24

FCC information vi
4-Slot Dock 3, 37–41

, 37–41

H

help iv, 51

I

icons 16, 17

battery 7
input modes 14
integrated laser see laser
international character set 18

K

keypad 10–20

cursor keys 21, 22

input modes 14

international characters 18

repeating keystrokes 20
keystrokes, repeating 20

L

labels on Falcon v
laser 24–27

long-range 26

module, changing orientation of 25

triggers 25
light (viewport) 24
lithium battery 7
long-range laser 26
low-battery warning 7

M

modes, input 14
moving the viewport display 21

G

getting help iv, 51

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Index

O

on/off key 11, 12, 21, 22
orientation of laser module, changing 25

P

PAL 29
Percon, contacting iv, 51
port, serial 28
position of laser module 25
power key 6, 11, 12, 21, 22
power management 10
powering unit on

troubleshooting 53
product labeling v
purchasing accessories 3

R

repeating keystrokes 20

S

scanner, attaching to Falcon 27

see also laser
serial communication

incomplete 52

troubleshooting 52
serial communications

port 28
serial port 28
shutoff, automatic 10
support iv, 51

T

technical support iv, 51
timer, auto-shutoff 10
triggers, laser 25

troubleshooting guide 51–53

bar codes 52
batteries 53
cable 52
communications parameters 52
data transfer 52
dock 52
replacing batteries 53
unit won’t turn on 53
unsuccessful data transfer 52

V

Vehicle Mount Powered Dock 43

assembly 49
back view 50
bracket 47
bracket mounting pattern 48
connecting 47
custom brackets 50
Functions 44
fuse replacement 47
Indicators 44
installing 46
models 43
mounting bracket 48
power supplies 44
recharging batteries 44
serial communications 44
uses 44
using 45

viewport 21–24

backlight 24
contrast 23
cursors in 16, 17
icons in 16, 17

Falcon DOS Portable Terminals User’s Guide < 57 >

W

web site, Percon iv, 51
window see viewport

Corporate Headquarters

Percon Incorporated
1800 Millrace Drive
Eugene, OR 97403
Voice: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.percon.com

European Headquarters

Percon Europe, S.A.
13, avenue Gabriel
78170 La Cell Saint Cloud
France
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

©2000 Percon Incorporated. Printed in the USA. April

2000. Falcon is a trademark and Percon is a registered
trademark of Percon Incorporated. Other brand and prod­uct names are trademarks and registered trademarks of
their respective owners. In a continuing effort to improve
our products, Percon reserves the right to change specifica­tions and features without prior notice.

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