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SHC2500

Operator’s Manual

Part Number 7010-0950

Rev A

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Table of Contents

Preface .................................................................. vii

Terms and Conditions ...................................................... vii

Manual Conventions ........................................................ x

Chapter 1

Introduction .......................................................... 1-1

Getting Acquainted .......................................................... 1-1

General Features of the SHC2500 ................................... 1-2

Front Panel Components/Indicators for the SHC2500 1-4
Illuminators, Camera, and Lasers for the SHC2500 . 1-5

Configuration Options for the SHC2500 .................. 1-6

Accessories for the SHC2500 ................................... 1-6

Chapter 2

Operating the SHC2500 ....................................... 2-1

Front Panel Components .................................................. 2-2

On/Off Button Operations ......................................... 2-2

Performing a Cold Boot for the

SHC2500 ................................................................ 2-2

Placing the SHC2500 in Suspend Mode ................... 2-2

Using the Rechargeable Battery ...................................... 2-3

Checking the Battery Status ...................................... 2-4

Charging the Batteries ..................................................... 2-4

Replacing the Batteries ................................................... 2-5

Power Management ......................................................... 2-6

Data Entry Using the Keypad ................................... 2-7

Data Entry Using the CE Keyboard .......................... 2-8

Data Entry Using the Transcriber ............................. 2-8

Using the Integrated Camera ..................................... 2-9

Power Status Icons .................................................... 2-9

Connection Status Icons ............................................ 2-10

The Start Menu .......................................................... 2-10

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Miscellaneous Tools .................................................. 2-10

Chapter 3

Control Panel Functions ..................................... 3-1

The Taskbar and Start Menu Settings ........................ 3-9

Chapter 4

Configuring the SHC2500 ................................... 4-1

Creating an ActiveSync® Connection ............................. 4-1

USB Connection ............................................................... 4-1

Making a Connection with ActiveSync ........................... 4-2

Using ActiveSync ............................................................. 4-3

Connecting to a Mail Server ............................................. 4-5

Chapter 5

Troubleshooting .................................................. 5-1

Obtaining Technical Support ........................................... 5-3

Phone ......................................................................... 5-3

E-mail ........................................................................ 5-3

Website ...................................................................... 5-5

Appendix A

Specifications ...................................................... A-1

SHC2500 Specifications .................................................. A-1

General Specifications ............................................... A-1

Appendix B

Regulatory Information ....................................... B-1

FCC Compliance .............................................................. B-1

Community of Europe Compliance .................................. B-2

Canadian Emission Labeling Requirements .................... B-2

Canadian Radio Frequency Emissions Statement ............ B-3

FCC Class A ............................................................. B-3

CISPR 22 (EN 55022) Class A .................................. B-4

Canadian Regulatory Information (Canada Only) ........... B-5

Declaration of Conformity for CE Mark .......................... B-6

EU Representative: .............................................. B-6

WEEE Directive ............................................................... B-7

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EMC and Radiocommunications Compliance

Labeling Using the C-Tick Mark ................................. B-8

Appendix C

Safety Warnings ................................................... C-1

General Warnings ............................................................ C-1

Battery Pack Warnings .................................................... C-1

Usage Warnings ............................................................... C-3

Appendix D

Warranty Terms .................................................... D-1

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Preface

NOTICE

Preface

Thank you for purchasing this Sokkia® product. The materials
available in this Manual (the “Manual”) have been prepared by
Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. (“TPS”) for owners of Topcon
products, and are designed to assist owners with the use of the
receiver and its use is subject to these terms and conditions (the
“Terms and Conditions”).

Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully.

Terms and Conditions

USE This product is designed to be used by a professional. The user

should have a good knowledge of the safe use of the product and
implement the types of safety procedures recommended by the local
government protection agency for both private use and commercial
job sites.

COPYRIGHT All information contained in this Manual is the

intellectual property of, and copyrighted material of TPS. All rights
are reserved. Do not use, access, copy, store, display, create
derivative works of, sell, modify, publish, distribute, or allow any
third party access to, any graphics, content, information or data in this
Manual without TPS’ express written consent and may only use such
information for the care and operation of your receiver. The
information and data in this Manual are a valuable asset of TPS and
are developed by the expenditure of considerable work, time and
money, and are the result of original selection, coordination and
arrangement by TPS.

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TRADEMARKS GR-3™, Topcon Tools™, Topcon Link™,

TopSURV™, Topcon® and Topcon Positioning Systems™ are
trademarks or registered trademarks of TPS. Windows® is a
registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. The Bluetooth® word
mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such
marks by Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. is used under license.
SHC2500™, Sokkia Corporation and the names of Sokkia
Corporation products referenced herein are either trademarks or
registered trademarks of Sokkia Corporation. Other product and
company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their
respective owners.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY EXCEPT FOR ANY

WARRANTIES IN AN APPENDIX OR A WARRANTY CARD
ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT, THIS MANUAL AND THE
RECEIVER ARE PROVIDED “AS-IS.” THERE ARE NO OTHER
WARRANTIES. TPS DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY
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OR LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OR COSTS INCURRED IN
CONNECTION WITH OBTAINING SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS
OR SOFTWARE, CLAIMS BY OTHERS, INCONVENIENCE, OR
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OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE
PRICE FOR THE RECEIVER.

LICENSE AGREEMENT Use of any computer programs or software

supplied by TPS or downloaded from a TPS website (the “Software”)
in connection with the receiver constitutes acceptance of these Terms

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and Conditions in this Manual and an agreement to abide by these
Terms and Conditions. The user is granted a personal, non-exclusive,
non-transferable license to use such Software under the terms stated
herein and in any case only with a single receiver or single computer.
You may not assign or transfer the Software or this license without
the express written consent of TPS. This license is effective until
terminated. You may terminate the license at any time by destroying
the Software and Manual. TPS may terminate the license if you fail to
comply with any of the Terms or Conditions. You agree to destroy the
Software and manual upon termination of your use of the receiver.
All ownership, copyright and other intellectual property rights in and
to the Software belong to TPS. If these license terms are not
acceptable, return any unused software and manual.

CONFIDENTIALITY This Manual, its contents and the Software

(collectively, the “Confidential Information”) are the confidential and
proprietary information of TPS. You agree to treat TPS’ Confidential
Information with a degree of care no less stringent that the degree of
care you would use in safeguarding your own most valuable trade
secrets. Nothing in this paragraph shall restrict you from disclosing
Confidential Information to your employees as may be necessary or
appropriate to operate or care for the receiver. Such employees must
also keep the Confidentiality Information confidential. In the event you
become legally compelled to disclose any of the Confidential
Information, you shall give TPS immediate notice so that it may seek a
protective order or other appropriate remedy.

WEBSITE; OTHER STATEMENTS No statement contained at the

TPS website (or any other website) or in any other advertisements or
TPS literature or made by an employee or independent contractor of
TPS modifies these Terms and Conditions (including the Software
license, warranty and limitation of liability).

SAFETY Improper use of the product can lead to injury to persons or

property and/or malfunction of the product. The product should only
be repaired by authorized TPS warranty service centers. Users should
review and heed the safety warnings in an Appendix.

MISCELLANEOUS The above Terms and Conditions may be

amended, modified, superseded, or canceled, at any time by TPS. The

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TIP

above Terms and Conditions will be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of California, without reference
to conflict of laws.

Manual Conventions

This manual describes the standard features and operation of the
FC-2500. Unless otherwise stated, the operational characteristics
described herein correspond to factory default configurations and
settings as shipped from Topcon Positioning Systems. Wherever used
herein, the term SHC2500 applies to all SHC2500 models (except as
noted).

It is beyond the scope of this manual to provide operating system
tutorials or information about commercial or customized SHC2500
application programs and connected equipment. This information
should be available in the manuals that accompany those products.

This manual uses the following conventions:
Example Description

FileExit Click the File menu, and click Exit.
Connection Indicates the name of a dialog box or screen.
Frequency Indicates a field on a dialog box or screen, or a tab

within a dialog box or screen.

Enter Press or click the button or key labeled Enter.

Further information to note about the configuration,
maintenance, or setup of a system.

Supplementary information that can help you
configure, maintain, or set up a system.

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NOTICE

CAUTION

WARNING

DANGER

Supplementary information that can have an affect
on system operation, system performance,
measurements, or personal safety.

Notification that an action has the potential to
adversely affect system operation, system
performance, data integrity, or personal health.

Notification that an action will result in system
damage, loss of data, loss of warranty, or personal
injury.

Under no circumstances should this action be
performed.

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Getting Acquainted

The SHC2500 is a fully featured, rugged and customizable hand-held
computer integrated with a color camera that also reads bar codes
(Figure 1-1).

The SHC2500 comes standard with the Windows CE 5.0 operating
system and an Intel PXA270 XScale processor that operates up to 624
MHz. It also has Bluetooth®, WLAN, and serial communication
(RS-232 and USB).

The SHC2500 enables you to connect to the RS-1 wireless radio. To
learn more about the features of the SHC2500, see “General Features
of the FC-2500” on page 1-2.

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Figure 1-1. SHC2500 Controller

1-1

Introduction

Table 1-1 describes the front components and indicators on the
SHC2500.

Table 1-1. Front Components and Indicators

Item Component Description

1 Camera 5.17 megapixel digital camera

2 Display An amorphous silicon active matrix AD-TFT color

display.

3 Front Panel Contains status and modifier key indicators (see

Figure 1-2 on page 1-4)

4 Keypad 55 keys with an 8+1 directional keypad

General Features of the
SHC2500

Operating System The SHC2500 uses Windows CE 5.0 as its

operating system. You can develop applications quickly and easily
using the latest development tools and network connectivity from
Microsoft, such as eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0, Visual Studio 2005,
and ActiveSync.

Processor The SHC2500 uses an Intel PXA270 processor designed

specifically for high performance, low power, portable, hand-held
devices. It incorporates Intel XScale technology with on-the-fly
voltage, frequency scaling, and sophisticated power management. It
also complies with the ARM Architecture V5TE instruction set.

Camera The SHC2500 uses a 5 megapixel (4 megapixel processed)

digital camera equipped with ultra-bright LED illuminators for
photography in low-light areas, a wide, sunlight-readable display for
ease of viewing regardless of available ambient light, and adjustable
IR coated-glass optics for crisp clear images. There is a 5 mega pixel
color CMOS imager, a true camera system, an Auto focus system and
a Mechanical Shutter system. The bar-code symbology decode
software system is compatible with the following: Code 39, Code
128, Straight Code 2 of 5, UPC, EAN-13, and PDF-417 (2D Code).

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Illuminators and Lasers The SHC2500 comes with four LED

illuminators that enable you to take pictures in low-light conditions.
A pair of 635 nm red visible lasers enable you to position objects and
align the SHC2500.

Display The SHC2500 features an amorphous silicon matrix AD-

TFT color display. It is outdoors-readable with a diagonal screen size
of 3.52” (8.9cm). The active area of the display is 71.52mm H x

53.64mm V. The pixel format is 320H x 240V (1 pixel = R+B+G
dots. The touchscreen system is 4-wire resistive technology.

Keypad The SHC2500 has 55 keys plus an 8+1 directional pad. The

keyboard is contstructed of sheer-proof solid hard keys.

Indicators The SHC2500 has five LED indicators that provide a

number of useful functions, including the state of keypad modifier
keys. An additional LED indicates the charge and low battery status
and WLAN (wireless connection) and Bluetooth power status.

Sound The SHC2500 has an integrated speaker and microphone.
Rechargeable Battery Pack The SHC2500 comes with two

rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery packs that provide up to 40
hours of operating time on a full charge, depending on power
management and use. Each battery is a 2500mAH@7.4V, integrated
“Gas Gauge” System; field replaceable. When connected to an
external power source, the Internal Charging System is used.

The Lithium-Ion technology used in the SHC2500 has exceptional
charge life without the “charge memory.” This means partially
discharged batteries or batteries connected to the charger for extended
periods will not adversely affect battery life or performance.

Configuration Options The SHC2500 comes standard with one

RS-232 DE-9 serial port, one RS-1 radio port, and one USB mini A/B
connector. The SHC2500 also includes USB (1.1), Wireless LAN
(802.11/gb) and Bluetooth (1.2/Class II) (see Figure 1-2 on page 1-4
for connector specifications.

Durability The SHC2500 case is shock-tested per MIL-STD-810F

Method 516.5, Procedure IV.

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Battery Status

Shift Status

Function

Status

Bluetooth

Connection

Wireless Connection

Caps Lock

Ingress Protection The SHC2500 is completely dust-tight and can

withstand exposure to jets of water. It has an IP (Ingress Protection)
rating of 67 as defined by IEC standard 529.

The product warranty does not cover SHC2500

NOTE

devices that fail due to electrolysis.

Front Panel Components/Indicators
for the SHC2500

The front panel components consist of the battery indicator light
(battery status), function light, shift key light, speaker, CAPS
indicator light, bluetooth connection status, and wireless connection
status (Figure 1-2).

The SHC2500 has five LED indicators that provide a number of
useful functions, including the state of the art keypad modifier keys.
An additional LED indicates the charge and low battery status of the
unit (Figure 1-2).

Figure 1-2. SHC2500 Modifier Keys

Table 1-2 describes the front panel components/indicators for the
SHC2500.

Table 1-2. Front Panel Components

Item Component Description

1 Modifier LEDs Indicates use of the FUNC, CAPS,

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CHG LOW (battery status), BT,
SHIFT, and WLAN modifier keys

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Illuminators

Camera

Lasers

Table 1-2. Front Panel Components

Item Component Description

2 Battery LED Red lights for a low battery or Green

lights for a charging battery

Illuminators, Camera, and Lasers for
the SHC2500

The SHC2500 comes with two LED illuminators that you can use to
take pictures in low light conditions. In addition, The SHC2500 uses
a pair of 635nm red visible lasers that allows you to position objects
and align the SHC2500 as needed (Figure 1-3).

Figure 1-3. Illuminators, Camera, and Lasers

Table 1-3 describes the illuminators, camera, and lasers located on
the back of the SHC2500.

Table 1-3. Camera, Illuminators, and Lasers

Item Component Description

1 Illuminators Two illuminators that take pictures in low-

light conditions

2 Camera Five megapixel (4 megapixel processed)

camera

3 Lasers Two 635 nm red visible lasers that position

objects and align the SHC2500

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USB Mini

Connector

DE-9

Connectors

Configuration Options for the
SHC2500

The SHC2500 comes standard with one RS-232 DE-9 serial port and
one USB mini A/B connector. Also included is USB (1.1), Wireless
LAN (802.11b) and Bluetooth (1.2) capability (Figure 1-4). See
“Specifications” on page A-1 for connector specifications.

Figure 1-4. Bottom Components of the SHC2500

Table 1-4 describes the bottom components for the SHC2500.

Table 1-4. Bottom Components

Item Component Description

1 DE-9 RS232 Male

Interface Port

2 USB mini A/B Port

(v 1.1 compatible)

Emulates standard serial pin-out connectors
to connect the SHC2500 to most desktop
PCs using a standard null modem cable

Connects to other USB devices as either
host or client

Accessories for the SHC2500

The SHC2500 package includes standard communication and power
cables and accessories for configuring the SHC2500 hand-held
computer and for providing a power source. Depending on the
package purchased, additional accessories may also be included.
Table 1-5 on page 1-7 lists the cables included with the SHC2500.

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Table 1-5. SHC2500 Cables Package

CAUTION

Cable Description Cable Illustration

TAD AC cabl e

The AC cable to use with the
charger cable.

U.S. – p/n 60737

Charger cable

Connects to the FVC-2500 and
supplies 12V 3A power to recharge
the internal batteries.

U.S> p/n 60736

General Features of the SHC2500

USB Download cable

Used to connect to the PC when
downloading files.

U.S. – p/n 60630

USB Flash cable

Used with the USB Memory Stick
to offload files.

U.S. – p/n 60621

Use of other power supplies, unless approved by
Sokkia Topcon Corporation, may cause damage to
the unit and void the warranty.

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Chapter 2

Main Screen

Front Panel

Keypad

Operating the SHC2500

The following describes the components shown below on the front
side of the SHC2500 (Figure 2-1).

• Main Screen

• Front Panel

• Keypad

Figure 2-1. Front-Side Components of the SHC2500

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Front Panel Components

For information on front panel components, see “Front Panel
Components/Indicators for the FC-2500” on page 1-4 for further
details.

On/Off Button Operations

The On/Off button is located at the bottom-left of the front
panel and functions depending upon the state of the hand-held

computer when the button is pressed and considering the length of
time it is pressed. The following is a list of On/Off button operations:

• Cold Boot

• Suspend

Performing a Cold Boot for the
SHC2500

To cold boot the SHC2500, press and hold the On/Off button for
about 10 seconds. This action also terminates running applications
and stops serial port operations.

Placing the SHC2500 in Suspend
Mode

To place the SHC2500 in Suspend mode, press and release the On/
Off button. Suspend mode allows you to suspend, but not terminate

active applications. In this mode, the display turns off and the
SHC2500 stops serial port operations. For battery-powered units,
Suspend mode also conserves battery power.

To take the SHC2500 out of Suspend mode, press and release the On/
Off button again. The display turns on and the device begins running
any suspended application, but you must restart any serial port
operations. If you attempt to use the SHC2500 before it has
completely resumed operations or use it while it is entering Suspend

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mode, then the device will delay three seconds before resuming or
suspending.

Using the Rechargeable
Battery

The SHC2500 comes with two rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
battery packs that provides up to 40 hours of operating time on a full
charge, depending on power management settings and peripheral use.

The battery packs are shipped from the factory without power, so
before using the SHC2500, fully charge the battery pack for a
minimum of three hours.

The battery pack will not attain maximum capacity

NOTE

until it has been charged and discharged
approximately four times. As a result, you may
experience shorter than expected operating time on
the first few uses.

Li-Ion batteries are a stable and dependable source of electrical
energy, but can be sensitive to extreme temperatures. If you charge
the battery pack in extreme hot or cold conditions, it will not attain a
full charge until it is recharged again. As a precaution against
overheating, the SHC2500 has built-in temperature sensors that
suspend the charging process if the battery becomes too warm.

Because the battery pack is an electrical device, do not expose it to
moisture or wet environments. If the battery becomes wet, wipe it
dry, and then allow it to dry thoroughly for several hours before
attempting to use or charge it.

Do not leave the battery pack in a fully discharged state for extended
periods. This condition may cause one or more of the cells within the
battery pack to fail. When this occurs and the battery pack is
subsequently recharged, the failed cell reduces the total capacity of
the battery pack, thus making the battery appear to discharge faster.

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