Symbol CRD 2700-4200E Quick Reference Manual

CRD 2700-4200E

Ethernet Cradle

CRD 2700-4200E

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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; 5,815,811; 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; 6,115,678; 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 (Taiwan); 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

This guide describes the CRD270 0-42 00E (fou r-sl ot Ethern et
cradle) set up a nd us e. The c radl e i s us ed w ith up to fo ur Symbol
SPT 1700/SPT 1800 Series and/or PPT 2700/PPT 2800 Series
terminals (simultaneously). Cradle features include:

• provides terminal operating power

• provides Ethernet network data communic ation between the
terminal (up to four terminals) and a host computer

• synchronizes information between the terminal and a host
PC (with customized or third party software, it can also be
used to synchronize the terminal with corporate databases)

• simultaneously re-charges up to four terminals

• up to four CRD2700-4000S or CRD1700-4000S serial
cradles may be daisy-ch ained w ith this unit, providing a tot al
of 20 slots available for host communications.

The cradle requires a 8VDC power supply, and provides 8VDC
power to an inserted SPT 1700/SPT 1800 Series and/or PPT
2700/PPT 2800 Series terminals.

Note: Both the Palm HotSync Manager software and the

ActiveSync software will only support one Sync at a
time between a single terminal and a single PC. If the
application requires multiple devices to communicate
simultaneous ly with a single host, t hen synchronization
server software such as Scout MTS
is required. This software may be purchased from
Symbol.

TM

or AVANTGOTM

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CRD 2700-4200E

About This Guide

This guide provides instru ction s on t he se tup and main ten ance of
the cradle. Specific topics in this guide include:

• Requirements on page 3

• Parts on page 4

• Terminal Battery Charging on page 7

• Configure for use with the SPT 1700/SPT1800 Terminal on
page 17

• Configure for use with the PPT 2700/PPT2800 Terminal on
page 20

• LED Indicators on page 8

• Troubleshooting on page 22

• Regulatory Information on page 23

• Service Information on back cover.

For detailed information on the SPT 1700 terminal, refer to the

SPT 1700 Quick Reference Guide (QRG p/n 70-37543-xx) or the
SPT 1700 Product Reference Guide (PRG p/n 70-37544-xx).

For detailed information on the SPT 1800 terminal, refer to the

SPT 1800 Quick Reference Guide (QRG p/n 72-51336-xx) or the
SPT 1800 Product Reference Guide (PRG p/n 72-51337-xx).

For detailed information on the PPT 2700 terminal, refer to the

PPT 2700 Quick Reference Guide (QRG p/n 70-37805-xx) or the
PPT 2700 Product Reference Guide (PRG p/n 70-37806--xx).

For detailed information on the PPT 2800 terminal, refer to the
PPT 2800 Quick Reference Guide (QRG p/n 72-54893-xx) or the
PPT 2800 Product Reference Guide (PRG p/n 70-37806-xx).

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Requirements

Provided with cradle:

If any parts are missing or damaged, contact your authorized
Customer Support Representative immediatel y. Refer to this
manual’s rear cover manual for contact information. Save the
shipping box for storing or shipping.

• One 4-slot cradle (p/n CRD2700-4200E)

• This Quick Reference Guide (p/n 72-60779-01).

Customer Supplied (not provided):

• Power Supply:

For U.S Customers 50-14000-109

• Ethernet connection:

- standard 10 Base-T Ethernet cable

• For communication with a SPT 1700/STP 1800:

TM

-SPT Palm OS
host computer

- SPT 1700 Series terminals

- Network HotSync software on the SPT 1700/SPT1800
terminal.

• For communication with a PPT 2700/PPT 2800 terminal:

- Microsoft ActiveSync

- eConnect

- PPT 2700/PPT 2800 terminal.

Software is install ed and ru nning on the

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CRD 2700-4200E

Parts

Terminal!Slots

Communication!LEDs

Front View

Rear View

Ports Function

Power Used for connection to a power supply.
Host Used for connection to an Ethernet Hub.
Expansion Used for interconnecting cradles

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Power and Ethernet Connections

Note: Use only a Symbol-approved power supply 50-14000-

109, output rated 8VDC and minimum 5A. The power
supply is certified to EN60950 with SELV outputs.

To connect power and ethernet to the cradle:

1. Connect the power supply cable plug to the Power Port
(labeled DC PWR) on the back of the cradle, (see Rear Vi ew,
Parts on page 4).

2. Connect one end of a standard 10 Base-T network cable to
the connector labelled Host on the back of the CRD2700­4200E (see Rear View, Parts on page 4). Co nnect the other
end of the cable to the subnet hub/switch.

3. Connect the Power Supply AC plug to a standard electrical
outlet.

Note: International customers must use a separate AC line

cord appropriate for their respective country.

4. The LED on each slot b links red the n green whil e the cr adle
powers up. All LEDs flash green while the cradle attempts to
obtain its IP address from the DHCP server. If the cradle is
successful, the LEDs turn of f. If the cradle is una ble to obtain
its IP address, the LEDs flash red, and the cradle retries in
10 minutes. See LED Indicators on page 8 for other
indications.

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Ethernet Cradle

Interconnecting Cradles

Up to four 4-slot CRD1700-4000S serial cradles or four 4-slot
CRD2x00-4000s serial cradles may be interconnected (daisy­chained) with the CRD 2700-4200E. Refer to the Interconnection
Cable, Part Numbers table for the correct cable.

Interconnection Cable, Part Numbers
Slave Cradles Host Cradles

CRD 2700-4200E CRD1700-4000S CRD2x00-4000S
CRD1700-4000S 70349-001 70349-001 Not Supported
CRD2x00-4000S 170142-001 Not Supported 70349-001

WARNING

Each cradle must have its own power supply. Any other
method of power hookup is unsafe.

Interconnecting cradles:

1. Connect the power supply to the second 4-slot cradle as
described , see Power and Ethernet Connections on page 5.

Note: The 8V 5A power supply must be us ed on each seria l

cradle that is connected to an Ethernet cradle.

2. Plug one end of the cradle Interconnection Cable into the
Expansion Connec tor modular jack labe led EXP on the back
of the first cradle.

Serial Cradle

Interconnect Cable

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3. Plug the remaining end of the cradle Interconnection Cable
into the modular j ack labeled Host on the back of t he second
serial cradle.

4. Repeat the steps fo r any additional 4-slot s erial cradles to be
connected.

Note: Interconnecting cradles only works with the

CRD 2x00-4000S and CRD1700-4000S 4-Slot Serial
Cradles. It does not work with the single-slot cradle.

Terminal Battery Charging

1. Ensure the cradle is connected to a power source. See
Power and Ethernet Connections on page 5.

2. Insert the terminal into the cradle. The terminal starts to
charge automatically.

All of the CRD2700-4200E’s four slots can be used to
simultaneously recharge the batteri es on four terminals . T o charge
the battery, insert the terminal(s) in the slot(s) and the battery
begins to recharge. Recharge time is approximately 2 hours to 2
1/2 hours. After charg ing, remove the ter minal from the cradle and
power it on. The battery charge indicator should appear to be full.

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