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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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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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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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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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If configuration of the unit from the local DHCP server fails, all
LED’s flash red. The unit becomes unresponsive unti l the power is
removed, the unit is connected to a network with a DHCP server,
and power is restored.
Note:Before communica tion between the SP T 1500 terminal
and the host computer can take place, the SPT 1500
Desktop Software must be installed and runni ng on the
host computer.
Inter-Connecting Cradles
Up to seven 4-slot CRD1500-4000S serial cradles may be interconnected (daisy-chaine d) with the CRD1500-4000E usin g an RJ45/10 to RJ-45/10 inter-cradle cable (p/n 70246-001). This cable
is required for each cradle to be connected.
WARNING
Each cradle must have its own power supply. Any other
method of power hookup is unsafe.
To inter-connect cradles:
1. Connect the power supp ly to the seco nd 4-slo t crad le as described in the Connecting Power section.
Note:You must use a 9V 300ma power supply on the serial
cradle being connected to the ethernet cradle.
2. Plug one end of the inter-cradle cable into the modular jack
labeled EXP on the back of the first cradle. The Expansion
Connector is the modular jack locate d furthest from the Power Connector, as shown in the following illustration.
3. Plug the other end of the inter-cradle ca ble into the modula r
jack labeled Host on the back of the se cond cradle . The Host
Connector is located between the Pow er Connector an d the
Expansion Connector, as shown in the following illustration.
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4. Repeat the previous steps for any additional 4-slot cradles
you want to connect.
Ethernet CradleSerial Cradle
Expansion
Port
DC Power Port
(use 12V, 3000ma
Power Supply)
Ethernet
Connection Port
DC Power Port
(use 9V, 3000ma
Power Supply)
Stacking Cradles
Optionally, you can stack up to 4 cradles on top of each other
seated on a table top. To stack the cradles, you’ll need the 4-slot
cradle Stacking Kit, (p/n CRD1500-4000KT). Instructions for
stacking the cradles are provided with the kit.
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Wall-Mounting the Cradle
The CRD1500-4000E 4-slot cradle can either be seated on a t able
top or mounted on a wall. Make all cable c onnectio ns before wa llmounting the cradle.
To wall-mount the cradle:
1. Insert two screws appropriate for the mounting surface into
the wall, 14 inches ap art. Thes e screws mus t be able to su pport a weight of at least 2.2 lbs.
2. Place the back of the cradle over the screws, aligning the
wall-mount holes over the two sc rews, an d pull do wn on the
cradle to fasten onto the screws, as shown:
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Software Configuration
The CRD1500-4000E appe ars to SPT 1500 terminals inserted into
the cradle as a dial-up PPP servi ce. Therefore, just as you would
set up a Palm III terminal to connect to an Internet Service
Provider (ISP) like Compuserve or Earthlin k, the SP T 150 0
terminals must be config ured for us e with the cradl e. This sec tion
describes the steps necessary to configure both the SPT 1500
terminal and the CRD1500-4000E.
Installing NetSync
An SPT 1500 terminal must have NetSync installed and
configured for it to communicate with the CRD1500-4000E.
Additionally , NetSync extensio ns to the HotSync Manager must be
installed on the host system which the SPT 1500 terminal is to
synchronize with. T he Network H otSync so ftware is a f ree add -on
for the SPT 1500 and Palm C omputing Platform s eries organizers
and is available from the PalmComputing website at http://
www.palm.com/custsupp/downloads/netsync.html. Please note,
in some later versions, such as Palm V, Network Hotsync is
included as part of the desktop software.
Follow the instructions to inst all the network HotSync software on
your host PC, then perform a HotSync to install the program on
your SPT 1500 terminal.
Configuring NetSync Options
Once NetSync is installed on your SPT 1500 terminal, it must be
configured for use with the CRD1500-4000E. From the HotSync
panel on your SPT 1500, select each of the option panels available
from the “Options” menu (acces sed by tapping the Me nu icon) and
configur e them as follows:
1. To configure the Modem Sync Preferences:
a. Select the HotSyn c applicat ion from the main appl ication
screen.
b. Select the menu icon to display the options menu.
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c. Select Modem Sync Prefs.
d. Select “Network” and tap “OK”.
2. To configure the LANSync Preferences:
a. Select the HotSync applicati on from the main applicat ion
screen.
b. Select the menu icon to display the options menu.
c. Select LANSync Prefs.
d. Select either LANSyn c or Local Hot Sync. The CRD 1500-
4000E doesn’t use t he LANSync fun ctionality , so your se-
lection here doesn’t have an effect.
3. To configure the Primary PC host Setup:
Note:This panel is extremely important! It tells the SPT 1500
terminal how to locate the machine which it wi ll sy nchronize with on the network.
a. Select the HotSync applicati on from the main applicat ion
screen.
b. Select the menu icon to display the options menu.
c. Select Primary PC host Setup.
d. Using the PC you will synchron ize wi th most ofte n, copy
the Primary PC Name, the Prim ary PC add ress, and t he
Subnet Mask to the terminal. To do this, place the SPT
1500 terminal in the cradle. Then, on the host PC, right
click on the HotSync Manager in your Windows tray. Left
click on Setup, clic k on the Network tab and the n click on
the TCP/IP Settings button . Y our SP T 1500 now displays
the copied data on the Primary PC setup panel.
Note:If the Subnet Mask box o n your PC is empty , you do n ot
need to enter anything in that section on your SPT
1500. Also, Network Hotsync setup must be run on this
PC before the Network tab will be available.
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4. To configure the Conduit Setup:
a. Select the HotSyn c applicat ion from the main appl ication
screen.
b. Select the menu icon to display the options menu.
c. Select Conduit Setup.
d. Check any items that you want synchronized and un-
check any items that yo u don’t want syn chronize d. Then
tap “OK.”
5. To configure the Modem Setup:
a. Select the HotSyn c applicat ion from the main appl ication
screen.
b. Select the menu icon to display the options menu.
c. Choose the communication rate of 57600 bps and a
Standard modem.
d. Tap “Done.”
Creating a CRD1500-4000E Modem Sync Service
The SPT 1500 terminal communicates with the CRD1500-4000E
via a Modem Sync. The Modem Sync offers many options which
must be configured for use with the CRD1500-4000E.
Create a separate CRD1500-4000E network configuration and
select it as your default Mode m Sync service. Us e either Graffit i or
the keyboard feature (click in the lower left-hand corner of the
scratch pad on the abc to access the keyboard) to enter the
following information:
1. Select the HotSync application from the main application
screen.
2. Choose the Select Servi ce box under th e Mode m Sync ic on
to create a new CRD1500-4000E service.
3. To select the Earthlink service, Click Menu->Duplicate.
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4. Change the service name to CRD1500-4000E. Leave the
user name and password blank. You may enter any phone
number you want, exce pt ‘00’, or you may l eave it blank. The
SPT 1500 termi nal will not be ab le to H otSync if y ou use ‘ 00’
as a phone number.
Configuring the Remote Host PC
The remote PC you wish to HotSy nc the SP T 1500 to must be s et
up for Network HotSync and configured to run from the network.
1. Make sure HotSync Manager is installed and running.
2. From the HotSyn c Manager , make sure Network is checked.
If you don’t want HotSync Manager to use a serial port, make
sure Local is unchecked.
Note:The PC must be configured for proper TCP/IP network
operation.
Upgrading to HotSync 3.01
You must have HotSync 3.0.1 or later installed on all SPT 1500
terminals to be used with the CRD1500-4000E. The Palm website
explains how to perform this upgrade: http://www.palm.com/
custsupp/downloads/hs301.html.
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The HotSync Process
Once the CRD1500-4000E is properly connected, data
communication between an SPT 1500 terminal and the host
computer can take plac e. When a terminal is inserted in the cradle,
the cradle detects its presence and attempts to initiate the
HotSync process on the terminal. All local slots in the cradle
operate simultaneously; the HotSync procedure starts
immediately when any terminal is inserted into a local slot.
As stated earlier, if multiple slots are to be Hotsync’d
simultaneousl y, each must communica te with a di ffe rent host PC.
If the application requires simultaneous connec tion to a single host
database, additional software, available from Symbol, is required.
Terminals inserted into daisy-chained cradles are Hotsynced in a
round-robin fashion simultaneously with any HotSyncs from local
slots. Daisy-chained cradles share a logical “fifth slot” on the
CRD1500-4000E, which, while it shares equal priority with the
local slots, allows only one HotSync at a time.
Performing HotSync
To initiate communication between the terminal and the host,
gently insert the SPT 1500 terminal into a local cra dle slot, or a slot
on an inter-connected serial cradle. Do not force. When properly
inserted, the slot’ s LED turn s red, then changes to flashing green,
indicating that the host and the terminal are communicating.
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Removing the terminal from the cradle while the LED is flashing
green will resu lt in a disru ption of com municatio n data ma y be lost.
If the terminal is ins erted i nto an i nter-co nnecte d serial c radle slot
while another terminal on the serial cradle chain is commun icating
with a host, the terminal waits (its LED remains red) until the first
terminal finishes co mmunicating. After the communicati on session
completes, the slot’s LED turns solid green and remains green
until the terminal is remo ved from the slot. To remove the terminal,
pull it straight up from the slot.
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Indicator Lights
LightIndication
OffNo terminal is present in the slot.
Solid RedTerminal is present, but communication has not
Green Flashing Terminal is in the cradle, and communicating with
Slow Red Flashing Error, communication did not start.
Fast Red FlashingError, terminal inactivity timeout. The terminal has
Solid GreenTerminal is present in the slot, communication is
All LEDs Red Flashing
started.
the host computer.
not activated in the past 15 minutes, and the timeout
period has expired.
complete.
Automatic configuration of the cradle via the local
DHCP service failed. Connect a properly configured
DHCP server to the subnet, and power cycle the
CRD1500-4000E.
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Troubleshooting
SymptomCauseSuggested Action
LEDs do not light
when the cradle is
plugged in.
LED does not light
when the cradle is
connected.
Attempt by the cradle to HotSync the
terminal failed.
The unit locks up
with all LEDs flashing red.
Cradle is not receiving power.
Terminal is not seated firmly in the cradle.
Terminal was removed from the cradle while the LED
was blinking green.
Terminal’s batteries
are dead.
Active Error dialog
box on terminal.
The unit could not
configure itself, or it
lost its lease on its IP
address
Make sure the power supply
is securely connected and
receiving power.
Reseat the terminal in the
cradle.
Replace the terminal in the
cradle. This allows the cradle to attempt another
HotSync.
Replace alkaline batteries in
terminal.
Error dialog box must be
cleared in the terminal. Use
the stylus to press “OK” on
the terminal’s touchscreen.
Hook the unit up to an Ethernet network with a correctly
functioning DHCP server
and one available IP address.
Ergonomic Recommendations
Caution: In order to avoid or minimize the potential risk of ergonomic injury follow the
recommendations below. Consult with your local Health & Safety Manager to ensure
that you are adhering to your company’s safety programs to prevent employee injury.
• Reduce or eliminate repetit ive moti o n
• Maintain a natural position
• Reduce or eliminate excessive force
• Keep objects that are used frequently within easy reach
• Perform tasks at correct heights
• Reduce or eliminate vibration
• Reduce or eliminate direct pressure
• Provide adjustable workstations
• Provide adequate clearance
• Provide a suitable working environmen t
• Improve work procedures.
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Regulatory Information
All Symbol devices are designed to be compliant with rules and regulations in
locations they are sold and will be labeled as required.
Any changes or modifications to Symbol Technologies equi pment, not expressly
approved by Symbol Technologies, could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Radio Frequency Interference Requirements
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect t h e eq ui pm en t in t o an o u tle t o n a ci r cu it d ifferent from that to w h ic h t he
receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Radio Frequency Interference Requirements - Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Marking and European Economic Area (EEA)
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
Statement of Compliance
Symbol Technologies, Inc., hereby declares that this device is in compliance with all
the applicable Directives, 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC. A Declaration of Conformity may
be obtained from http://www2.symbol.com/doc/
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Warranty
(A) Seller’s hardware Products are warranted against defects in workmanship and
materials for a period of three (3) months from the date of shipment, provided the
Product remains unmodified and is operated under normal and proper conditions.
Warranty provisions and durations on software, integrated installed systems, Product
modified or designed to meet specific customer specifications ("Custom Products"),
remanufactured products, and reconditioned or upgraded products, shall be as
provided in the applicable Product specification in effect at the time of purchase or in
the accompanying software license. (B) Products may be serviced or manufactured
with parts, components, or subassemblies that originate from returned products and
that have been tested as meeting applicable specifications for equivalent new
material and Products. The sole obligation of Seller for defective hardware Products
is limited to repair or replacement (at Seller’s option) on a "return to service depot"
basis with prior Seller authorization. Shipment to and from Seller will be at Seller’s
expense, unless no defect is found. No charge will be made to Buyer for replacement
parts for warranty repairs. Seller is not responsible for any damage to or loss of any
software programs, data or removable data storage media, or the restoration or
reinstallation of any software programs or data other than the software, if any,
installed by Seller during manufacture of the Product. The aforementioned provisions
do not extend the original warranty period of any Product that had either been
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by Seller’s authorized service personnel; (ii) in which the defects or damage to the
Product result from normal wear and tear, misuse, negligence, improper storage,
water or other liquids, battery leakage or failure to per form opera tor handling and
scheduled maintenance instructions supplied by Seller; (iii) which has been subjected
to unusual physical or electrical stress, abuse, or accident, or forces or exposure
beyond normal use within the specified operational and environmental parameters
set forth in the applicable Product specification; nor shall the above warranty
provisions apply to any expendable or consumable items, such as batteries, supplied
with the Product. EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTY OF TITLE AND THE EXPRESS
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FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS. IN SUCH STATES OR COUNTIRES, FOR SUCH
PRODUCTS, SOME EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF THIS LIMITED
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obligations or liabilities on the part of Seller for damages, including but not limited to,
special, indirect or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use
or performance of the Product or service. Seller’s liability for damages to Buyer or
others resulting from the use of any Product or service furnished hereunder shall in
no way exceed the purchase price of said Product or the fair market value of said
service, except in instances of injury to persons or property.
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Before you use the unit, it must be configured to operate in your facility’s network and
run your applications.
If you have a problem running your unit or using your equipment, contact your facility’s
Technical or Systems Support. If there is a problem with the equipment, they will
contact the Symbol Support Center: