Symbol CRD 1500-4000E User Manual

CRD 1500-4000E

Ethernet Cradle

CRD 1500-4000E

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Patents

This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. and foreign Patents:
U.S. Patent No. 4,593,186; 4,603,262; 4,607,156; 4,652,750; 4,673,805; 4,736,095;
4,758,717; 4,760,248; 4,806,742; 4,816,660; 4,845,350; 4,896,026; 4,897,532; 4,923,281;
4,933,538; 4,992,717; 5,015,833; 5,017,765; 5,021,641; 5,029,183; 5,047,617; 5,103,461;
5,113,445; 5,130,520; 5,140,144; 5,142,550; 5,149,950; 5,157,687; 5,168,148; 5,168,149;
5,180,904; 5,216,232; 5,229,591; 5,230,088; 5,235,167; 5,243,655; 5,247,162; 5,250,791;
5,250,792; 5,260,553; 5,262,627; 5,262,628; 5,266,787; 5,278,398; 5,280,162; 5,280,163;
5,280,164; 5,280,498; 5,304,786; 5,304,788; 5,306,900; 5,324,924; 5,337,361; 5,367,151;
5,373,148; 5,378,882; 5,396,053; 5,396,055; 5,399,846; 5,408,081; 5,410,139; 5,410,140;
5,412,198; 5,418,812; 5,420,411; 5,436,440; 5,444,231; 5,449,891; 5,449,893; 5,468,949;
5,471,042; 5,478,998; 5,479,000; 5,479,002; 5,479,441; 5,504,322; 5,519,577; 5,528,621;
5,532,469; 5,543,610; 5,545,889; 5,552,592; 5,557,093; 5,578,810; 5,581,070; 5,589,679;
5,589,680; 5,608,202; 5,612,531; 5,619,028; 5,627,359; 5,637,852; 5,664,229; 5,668,803;
5,675,139; 5,693,929; 5,698,835; 5,705,800; 5,714,746; 5,723,851; 5,734,152; 5,734,153;
5,742,043; 5,745,794; 5,754,587; 5,762,516; 5,763,863; 5,767,500; 5,789,728; 5,789,731;
5,808,287; 5,811,785; 5,811,787; 5,815,81 1; 5,821,519; 5,821,520; 5,823,812; 5,828,050;
5,848,064; 5,850,078; 5,861,615; 5,874,720; 5,875,415; 5,900,617; 5,902,989; 5,907,146;
5,912,450; 5,914,478; 5,917,173; 5,920,059; 5,923,025; 5,929,420; 5,945,658; 5,945,659;
5,946,194; 5,959,285; 6,002,918; 6,021,947; 6,029,894; 6,031,830; 6,036,098; 6,047,892;
6,050,491; 6,053,413; 6,056,200; 6,065,678; 6,067,297; 6,082,621; 6,084,528; 6,088,482;
6,092,725; 6,101,483; 6,102,293; 6,104,620; 6,114,712; 6,1 15, 678; 6,119,944; 6,123,265;
6,131,814; 6,138,180; 6,142,379; 6,172,478; 6,176,428; 6,178,426; 6,186,400; 6,188,681;
6,209,788; 6,209,789; 6,216,951; 6,220,514; 6,243,447; 6,244,513; 6,247,647; 6,308,061;
6,250,551; 6,295,031; 6,308,061; 6,308,892; 6,321,990; 6,328,213; 6,330,244; 6,336,587;
6,340,114; 6,340,115; 6,340,119; 6,348,773; 6,380,949; 6,394,355; D305,885; D341,584;
D344,501; D359,483; D362,453; D363,700; D363,918; D370,478; D383,124; D391,250;
D405,077; D406,581; D414,171; D414,172; D418,500; D419,548; D423,468; D424,035;
D430,158; D430,159; D431,562; D436,104.
Invention No. 55,358; 62,539; 69,060; 69,187, NI-068564 (T aiwan); No. 1,601,796; 1,907,875;
1,955,269 (Japan); European Patent 367,299; 414,281; 367,300; 367,298; UK 2,072,832;
France 81/03938; Italy 1,138,713
rev. 06/02

Quick Reference

Introduction

The CRD1500-4000E 4-s lot Ethe rne t c radl e e na ble s u p to 4 SPT
1500 terminals to simultaneously communicate with their
associated host compute rs connec ted to a l ocal area network. Up
to 4 terminals may be seated in the cradle. Additionally, up to 7
CRD1500-4000S serial cradles may be daisy-chained with this
unit, providing a total of 32 slots available for host
communications.

Theory of Operation

Palm HotSync Manager softw are su pport s one HotSync at a t ime
between a single terminal and a single PC. If the application
requires multiple devices to communicate simultaneously with a
single host, then synchronization server software such as Scout

TM

or AVANTGOTM is required. This software may be

MTS
purchased from Symbol. Contact your Symbol sales
representative for information.

About This Guide

This guide prov ides instruction on the setup, u se and maintenan ce
of the CRD1500-4000E 4-slot cradle. Additionally it describes
steps to set up an SPT 1500 terminal for use with the CRD1500­4000E, and steps to update the standard SPT 1500 Desktop
Software to permit synchronization over an Ethernet network.
Specifically, the following topics are discussed:

• Set Up on page 2

• Software Configuration on page 8

• The HotSync Process on page 12

• Indicator Lights on page 14

• Troubleshooting on page 15

• Regulatory Information on page 16

• Service Information on backcover.

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CRD 1500-4000E

Set Up

The set up of the cradle include s unpacking, mountin g the c radl e
either on a wall or table top, and con nec tin g the po w er and seria l
communication cables.

Before setting up the cradle, make sure that SPT 1500 Desktop
Software (p/n SW-35138-xx) is installed and running on the host
computer, as well as properly configured Network HotSync
software on the SPT 1500 terminal. See the SPT 1500 Product
Reference Guide (p/n 70-33757-xx) for instructions on the
installation of this software. Specific software setup necessary to
use the CRD1500-4000E is covered in this document.

Additionally, a DHCP server must be configured and operational
on the subnet to which the cradle will be attached.

Unpacking the Cradle

The shipping box should include the following:

• One 4-slot cradle (p/n CRD1500-4000E)

• A wall-cube power supply

• This Quick Reference Guide (p/n 72-52665-xx).

No Ethernet cable is shipped with the cradle, but is required to
connect the cradle to an Ethernet hub.

If any parts are missing or damaged, contact your authorized
Customer Support Representative immediately at 1-800-659­2240 in the USA. See the back of this manual for contact
information in other c ountries. Sav e the shippin g box for st oring or
shipping.

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Quick Reference

Connecting Power

To connect power to the cradle:

1. Connect the power supply cable round plug to the Power
Connector on the back of the cradle, as shown in the follow­ing illustration.

Note: Make sure the power supply is a 12V, 300ma power

supply cable.

2. Connect the Power Supply AC plug to a standard electrical
outlet, as shown in the following illustration.

Note: International custo mers must use a sepa rate AC power

cable appropriate for their respective country.

DC Power
Connector

3. The cradle’s LEDs sh ould b link, then rem ain of f u ntil a termi­nal is inserted into one or more of the slots.

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CRD 1500-4000E

Setting Up for Network Communications

The CRD1500-4000E cradle facilitates communication between
SPT 1500 terminals and their associated host computers
connected to any Ethernet network. As the CRD1500-4000E is an
Ethernet device, it must be connected to an Ethernet network
which is connected to the same network as the ho st computers, or
an Ethernet network connected to the larger Internet via an
Internet gateway.

There must be a DHCP server on the same subnet as the
CRD1500-4000E in order for the unit to be automatically
configured with an IP address, a gateway IP address, and a
subnet mask. The single IP address is shared between all slots.

To set up for network communications:

1. Ensure there is a DHCP server accessible to the CRD1500­4000E on the subnet to which it will be attached.

2. Connect one end of a standard 10 Base-T network cable to
the middle connector on the back of the CRD1500-4000E.
Connect the other end o f the cable to a hub whic h is connect­ed to your subnet.

3. Power-up the unit; the CRD1500-4000E performs its power­up sequence, then attemp ts to collect all network para meters
from the local DHCP server. While collecting network param­eters, all LEDs flash green. Once configuration completes,
all LEDs shut off.

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