Symbol P370 RF User Manual

P470/P370 RF Scanner

Product Reference Guide

P470/P370 RF Scanner

Product Reference Guide

72-38495-03

Revision C

December 2003

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Contents

About This Manual

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix

Chapter Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix

Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix

Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Symbol Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

Chapter 1. The P470/P370 RF Scanner

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

Rechargeable Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

The Cradle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Quick Startup Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Commonly Used P470/P370 Programming Bar Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Chapter 2. Set Up

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Setting Up the Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Connecting to a Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Wall Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Pairing the Scanner with the Cradle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Optimizing RF Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Coexistence in Spectrum24 Environments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Phaser-to-Phaser Co-Existence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Using the Cradle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Using the UBC 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

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Battery Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9

Charge Status LED Indications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10

Changing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10

Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11

Chapter 3. Operation

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

Default Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

Initial Powerup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Scan and Transmit Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Eliminating Repetitive Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Communication Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

RF Communication Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Host / Cradle Communication Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6

System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

123Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17

Suffix Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-22

Scan the Entire Symbol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-22

Hold at an Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Decode Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24

Keypad Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-26

Chapter 4. Maintenance And Specifications

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Cradle Pin-outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7

Beeper Indications / Default Application Error Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Chapter 5. Parameter Menus

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

Operational Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

Set Default Parameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7

Communication Protocol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8

Scan & Transmit Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8

Host Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

RS-232C Host Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9

Host Response Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12

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RF Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

RF Retries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

Sleep Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Decimal Separator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

Key Click . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17

Beeper Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

Beeper Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19

Power Detect Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

Beep After Good Decode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

Laser On Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22

Transmit “No Read” Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

Linear Code Type Security Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24

Linear Security Level 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24

Linear Security Level 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24

Linear Security Level 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25

Linear Security Level 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25

Bi-directional Redundancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26

Autodiscriminate Response Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27

Enable/Disable UPC-E/UPC-A/UPC-E1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28

Enable/Disable EAN-8/EAN-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29

Enable/Disable Bookland EAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30

Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31

Decode UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32

Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33

UPC-A Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34

UPC-E Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35

UPC-E1 Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36

Convert UPC-E to UPC-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37

Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38

EAN-8 Zero Extend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39

Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40

UPC/EAN Security Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41

UPC/EAN Security Level 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41

UPC/EAN Security Level 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41

UPC/EAN Security Level 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42

UPC/EAN Security Level 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42

UPC/EAN Coupon Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43

Enable/Disable Code 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44

Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45

Lengths for Code 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46

Enable/Disable ISBT 128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47

Enable/Disable Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48

Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49

Set Lengths for Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50

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Code 39 Check Digit Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-52

Transmit Code 39 Check Digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53

Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-54

Convert Code 39 to Code 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-55

Code 32 Prefix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56

Enable/Disable Code 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-57

Set Lengths for Code 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-58

Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-60

Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-61

I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-63

Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-64

Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-65

Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-66

Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-67

Enable/Disable Codabar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-69

Set Lengths for Codabar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-70

CLSI Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-72

NOTIS Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-73

Enable/Disable MSI Plessey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-74

Set Lengths for MSI Plessey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-75

MSI Plessey Check Digits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-77

Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-78

MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-79

Transmit Code ID Character. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-80

Symbol Code ID Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-80

Pause Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-82

RS-232C Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-83

Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-83

Parity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-85

Check Receive Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-87

Hardware Handshaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-88

Software Handshaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-91

Host Serial Response Time-out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-94

RTS Line State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-94

Stop Bit Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-95

ASCII Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-96

Intercharacter Delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-96

MCL-Net Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-97

MCL-Net Baud Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-97

MCL-Net Hex Addressing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-99

Scanner Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-100

MCL-Net Transmit Retries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-100

MCL-Net Frame Timeout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-100

Scanner Decode Beep Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-101

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Long Range Scanning Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-102

Aim Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-102

Aim Duration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103

Numeric Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-104

Cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106

Appendix A. Bar Code Information

UCC/EAN-128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

AIM Code Identifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Appendix B. Automatic Project Download
Appendix C. Radio Channels

Cordless Phaser RF Channels Per Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Appendix D. Messages and Error Codes

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

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

Communication Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2

Scanning Transmission Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2

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Introduction

The P470/P370 RF Scanners Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for
setup, operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and programming the P370 (industrial)
and P470 (retail) cordless RF scanners.

Chapter Descriptions

• Chapter 1, The P470/P370 RF Scanner, describes the scanner and quick startup
instructions.

• Chapter 2, Set Up, explains how to set up the scanner.

• Chapter 3, Operation, explains how to operate the scanner.

• Chapter 4, Maintenance And Specifications, talks about the maintenance and the
specifications of the scanner and the cradle.

• Chapter 5, Parameter Menus, has all the optional parameter bar codes for
personalizing your scanner.

• Appendix A, Bar Code Information, has information about bar codes.

• Appendix B, Automatic Project Download, describes the AutoLoad feature.

• Appendix C, Radio Channels, lists the available RF channels per Country.

• Appendix D, Messages and Error Codes, describes possible error codes displayed
on the scanner.

Notational Conventions

The following conventions are used in this document:

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• Italics are used to highlight specific items in the general text, and to identify
chapters and sections in this and related documents.

• Bullets (•) indicate:

• action items

• lists of alternatives

• lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential

• Sequential lists (e.g., those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as
numbered lists.

Related Publications

• P470/P370 RF Scanner Quick Reference Guide, p/n 72-38493-xx

• PL 370/470 Cradle Quick Reference Guide, p/n 72-38494-xx

• MCL Designer for Phaser Series User’s Guide, p/n 70-37689-xx.

Service Information

If you have a problem with your equipment, contact the Symbol Support Center for your
region. See page xi for contact information. Before calling, have the model number, serial
number, and several of your bar code symbols at hand.

Call the Support Center from a phone near the scanning equipment so that the service
person can try to talk you through your problem. If the equipment is found to be working
properly and the problem is symbol readability , the Support Center will request samples of
your bar codes for analysis at our plant.

If your problem cannot be solved over the phone, you may need to retur n your eq uipment
for servicing. If that is necessary, you will be given specific directions.

Note:Symbol Technologies is not responsible for any damages incurred

during shipment if the approved shipping container is not used.
Shipping the units improperly can possibly void the warranty. If the
original shipping container was not kept, contact Symbol to have
another sent to you.

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Symbol Support Center

For service information, warranty information or technical assistance contact or call the
Symbol Support Center in:

United States

Symbol Technologies, Inc.
One Symbol Plaza
Holtsville, New York 11742-1300

Tel: [phone]

United Kingdom

Symbol Technologies
Symbol Place
Winnersh Triangle, Berkshire RG41 5TP
United Kingdom

Tel: [phone] (Inside UK)
Tel: [phone] (Outside UK)

Australia

Symbol Technologies Pty. Ltd.
432 St. Kilda Road
Melbourne, Victoria 3004
Tel: [phone] (Inside Australia)
Tel: [phone] (Outside Australia)

Denmark/Danmark

Symbol Technologies AS
Dr. Neergaardsvej 3
2970 Hørsholm

Tel: [phone] (Inside Denmark)
Tel: [phone] (Outside Denmark)

Canada

Symbol Technologies Canada, Inc.
2540 Matheson Boulevard East
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 4Z2

Tel: [phone]

Asia/Pacific

Symbol Technologies Asia, Inc (Singapore
Branch)
230 Victoria Street #05-07/09
Bugis Junction Office Tower
Singapore 188024

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Austria/Österreich

Symbol Technologies Austria GmbH
Prinz-Eugen Strasse 70 / 2.Haus
1040 Vienna, Austria

Tel: [phone] (Inside Austria)
Tel: [phone] (Outside Austria)

Europe/Mid-East Distributor Operations

Contact your local distributor or call:
Tel: [phone]

Finland/Suomi

Oy Symbol Technologies
Kaupintie 8 A 6
FIN-00440 Helsinki, Finland

Tel: [phone] (Inside Finland)
Tel: [phone] (Outside Finland)

France

Symbol Technologies France
Centre d'Affaire d'Antony
3 Rue de la Renaissance
92184 Antony Cedex, France

Tel: [phone] (Inside France)
Tel: [phone] (Outside France)

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Germany/Deutchland

Symbol Technologies GmbH
Waldstrasse 66
D-63128 Dietzenbach, Germany

Tel: [phone] (Inside Germany)
Tel: [phone] (Outside Germany)

Latin America Sales Support

2730 University Dr.
Coral Springs, FL 33065 USA

Tel: [phone] (Inside United States)
Tel: [phone] (Outside United States)
Fax: [phone]

Netherlands/Nederland

Symbol Technologies
Kerkplein 2, 7051 CX
Postbus 24 7050 AA
Varsseveld, Netherlands

Tel: [phone] (Inside Netherlands)
Tel: [phone] (Outside Netherlands)

South Africa

Symbol Technologies Africa Inc.
Block B2
Rutherford Estate
1 Scott Street
Waverly 2090 Johannesburg
Republic of South Africa

Tel: [phone] (Inside South Africa)
Tel: [phone] (Outside South Africa)

Italy/Italia

Symbol Technologies Italia S.R.L.
Via Cristoforo Columbo, 49
20090 Trezzano S/N Navigilo
Milano, Italy

Tel: [phone] (Inside Italy)
Tel: [phone] (Outside Italy)

Mexico/México

Symbol Technologies Mexico Ltd.
Torre Picasso
Boulevard Manuel Avila Camacho No 88
Lomas de Chapultepec CP 11000
Mexico City, DF, Mexico

Tel: [phone] (Inside Mexico)
Tel: [phone] (Outside Mexico)

Norway/Norge

Symbol’s registered and mailing address:

Symbol Technologies Norway
Hoybratenveien 35 C
N-1055 OSLO, Norway

Symbol’s repair depot and shipping address:

Symbol Technologies Norway
Enebakkveien 123
N-0680 OSLO, Norway

Tel: [phone]

Spain/España

Symbol Technologies S.L.
Avenida de Bruselas, 22
Edificio Sauce
Alcobendas, Madrid 28108
Spain

Tel: [phone] (Inside Spain)
Tel: [phone] (Outside Spain)
Fax: [phone]

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Sweden/Sverige

“Letter” address:

Symbol Technologies AB
Box 1354
S-171 26 SOLNA
Sweden

Visit/shipping address:

Symbol Technologies AB
Solna Strandväg 78
S-171 54 SOLNA
Sweden

Tel: Switchboard: 08 445 29 00 (domestic)
Tel: Call Center: [phone] (international)

Support E-Mail:
[e-mail]

If you purchased your Symbol product from a Symb ol Bus ine ss Par tn er, contact that
Business Partner for service.

For the latest version of this guide go to:http://www.symbol.com/manuals.

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Chapter 1

The P470/P370 RF Scanner

Introduction

The P470/P370 cordless RF scanners bring new flexibility and economy to data capture
and data management in both industrial and re tail operation s. The scanner communicates
with your host computer through radio transmission instead of throug h a cable. With the RF
scanner, you are free to scan and transmit without a physical cable, from as far away as
100 feet (30.5 meters) even without a direct line of sight. This lets you take the scanner to
where the work is, whether on the loading dock, the plant floor, the warehouse, or the POS
checkout area. There are several versions available:

• P470: cordless retail scanner

• P370: cordless industrial scanner

• P370 ALR: cordless industrial ALR scanner

Unless otherwise noted, the term Phaser refers to all versions of the scanner.

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Rechargeable Battery

In the handle of the scanner, there is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. This provides all
power to the scanner during cordless operation. It provides 10 hours of use in a typical
application. When fully depleted, the battery can be recharged to full char ge in about 3-1/2
hours.

The Cradle

The PL 370/470 Cradle acts as a:

•stand

• 2-way RF transmitter

• communication interface with the host

• battery charger for the cordless scanner.

The cradle can sit on a desktop or be wall-mounted, whichever is more convenient. The
cradle receives data from the scanner via the ante nna on the side of the cradle. The cradle
then transmits that data to the host device via an attached cable. It also acts as a holder for
the scanner.

The cradle also provides power for
charging the scanner’s battery (in the
scanner). The cradle has a charge status
indicator light that shows the status of the
battery charging (Refer to Table 2-1 on

page 2-10).

There are two versions of the cradle:

• PL 470 Cradle: cordless retail version

• PL 370 Cradle: cordless industrial version.

Unless otherwise noted, the term Cradle refers to both versions of the cradle.

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Charge Status
Indicator Light

Figure 1-1. Scanner and Cradle

The P470/P370 RF Scanner

Quick Startup Instructions

Below is an index of Quick Star tup Instructions to help get you u p and going quickly. These
instructions are also on the back cover of this guide for easy reference. The index is listed
in a step by step order beginning with step 1, Setting up the System.

Mandatory steps are designated by an asterisk (*). If an item has multiple pages
referenced, the most important reference is in bold.

PRG Page

1. Setting Up the System

• Connecting the cradle to a host * 2-1

- RS-232 connection 2-2

- Synapse connection (keyboard wedge, USB, etc.) 2-3

• Charging the battery * 1-2, 2-8

• Pairing the scanner with the cradle * 2-6

- RF channel 3-8, 5-13, C-1

- Coexisting in Spectrum24 environments 2-7

2. Using the Default Applications

• Overview of Scan and Transmit application* 3-2

• Keypad operation 3-2, 3-3, 3-26

• Eliminating repetitive scanning 3-4

• Selecting the host communication protocol 3-2, 3-8, 5-8

- RS-232 baud rate 5-83

3. Programming an Advanced Data Formatting Rule Using 123Scan 3-17

• Suffix values (appending Enter key and Tab) 3-18

4. Troubleshooting Problems

• Troubleshooting table 4-2

• Communication errors 3-5, D-2

• Beeper indications and default application error codes 4-8

• Cradle LED indications 2-10

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Commonly Used P470/P370 Programming Bar Code

Below are commonly used programming bar codes. You can cut this page out of the guide,
or make a copy of the bar codes using a high quality copying machine.

Enter System Menu Bar Code

Load New MCL-Designer Application

Scanner Firmware Version

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Load 123Scan File

Reset Default Application

(Clears previously programmed ADF rules

and/or MCL-Designer applications)

Chapter 2

Set Up

Introduction

This chapter covers the procedures for setting up the RF scanner and its accessories.

Unpacking

Remove the scanner from its packing and inspect it for damage. If the scanner was
damaged in transit, call one of the telephone nu mbers listed in the section Symbol Support

Center on page xi. KEEP THE P ACKING. It is the approved shipping container and should

be used if you ever need to return your equipment for servicing.

Setting Up the Cradle

The basic steps to set up the cradle are listed below and described in more detail in the
following sections.

• connecting the cradle to a host

• mounting the cradle, if desired

• pairing the scanner to the cradle.

Connecting to a Host

With some host types, the scanner is unable to answer host terminal polls if the appropriate
host type is not selected. This may result in an error message generated by the host. To
correct this situation, select the proper parameter set and initialize the host terminal. See

Chapter 5, Parameter Menus for more information.

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There are two basic host communications options available:

• using an RS-232 cable

• using a Synapse cable.

RS-232 Connection

1. Make sure all host devices are powered down.

2. Plug the connector at the end of the cradle’s cable into the appropriate RS-232
receiving port on the host device.

3. Plug the other end of the cable into the COM1 connector on the cradle.

COM1

Power port

Figure 2-1. Ports on the Cradle

4. Connect the power connector of the power supply into the Power port on the
cradle.

5. Connect the appropriate line cord to the power supply and into an AC receptacle.

6. The indicator light on the cradle blinks, signifying successful power-up.

Figure 2-2. Power Supply Port

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7. Rotate the antenna to the vertical position.

Using A Synapse Cable

1. Make sure all host devices are powered down.

IMPORTANT

Before power is provided to the cradle (step 6), the following steps must be
completed. The Synapse cable must be connected to the cradle (step 2) AND
flying power lead plugged in (step 4). If the cables are not connected in this
sequence, the Synapse Interface Adapter will not operate properly.

2. Connect the Synapse cable to the cradle (see Figure 2-1 on page 2-2).

3. Connect the other end of the Synapse cable to the Synapse Interface adapter.

4. The Synapse cable has a flying power lead. Connect this lead to the recept acle in

the Synapse Interface adapter , as shown in Figure 2-3. See the Synap se guide for
details.

Set Up

the

To Host

Flying Power
Lead

Synapse Interface
Adapter (Module)

Synapse
Cable

To Cradle

Figure 2-3. Synapse and Adapter Cable

5. Connect the Synapse Interface adap ter to the host.

6. Connect the power supply to the cradle (see Figure 2-2).

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7. Connect the appropriate line cord to the power supply and into an AC receptacle.

8. The indicator light on the cradle blinks, signifying successful power-up.

9. Scan the appropriate Synapse bar codes to set up the Syn apse cable for your
specifications.

10. Rotate the antenna to the vertical position.

Wand Emulation, OCIA, OCR, Keyboard Wedges

See the appropriate Synapse cable instructions. An adapter cable is required.

Wall Mounting

Before wall-mounting the cradle, the scanner su pp ort tab must be changed from the desk­mount position to the wall-mount position.

1. Lift the scanner support tab out of the top part of the cradle and replace it in the
wall-mount position.

Desk Mount

Wall Mount

Figure 2-4. Scanner Support Tab

2. Seat the cables from the bottom of the cradle in the grooves along the length of it
so that the bottom of the cradle is smooth.

Cable
Grooves

Figure 2-5. Placement of Cables

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3. Fasten the two screws provided into the wall where the cradle will hang, leaving

about 1/8” (0.3 cm) of the screw outside the wall for the cradle’s wall mounting
sockets (A template is provided for you in the PL 370/470 Quick Reference Guide
p/n 72-38494-xx).

4. Place the cradle over the screw heads and slide down until it fit s into place. Slight

pressure upwards should not move the cradle.

Figure 2-6. Securing Cradle to Wall

5. Position the antenna vertically (pointing toward the ceiling).

6. Place the scanner in the cradle.

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Pairing the Scanner with the Cradle

The scanner and cradle must be paired for communication to occur.

Note:If the cradle is att a ch ed to a n ew host, re-s can the pairing bar code.

To pair the scanner with the cradle:

1. Scan the pairing bar code on the top of the cradle.
To pair a long range scanner (P370 ALR) to a regular P370 cradle, attach the

“spare pairing bar code” label to the cradle. This 15 mil bar code, packaged with
the cradle, can be scanned by the P370 ALR at a distance of approximately two
feet from the cradle.

2. The scanner may briefly display the “ pairing search for channel” message wh ile the
scanner searches for the base. Once the base is detected, information is
exchanged (addressing, RF channels, etc.) between the scanner and the cradle.

Note:It may take up to 30 seconds for the scanner to search for the base

during over-the-air pairing. To reduce the pairing time, place the
scanner in the cradle.

3. After the exchange is complete, the scanner and cradle are paired.
Successful pairing is indicated by a warble beep and the base’s LED will flash.

If pairing is unsuccessful, the scanner emits a Lo/Hi beep and displays the
following message:

Pairing Unsuccessful
Push ENTER & Try Again

The pairing of a scanner to a cradle is one-to-one. Only one scanner can be paired to a
cradle at any point in time. If you pair a second scanner to an in use cradle, the cradle’s
connection to the first scanner will be broken and the connection re-established with the
second scanner.

To pair a scanner to a different cradle, scan its pairing bar code located on the top of the
cradle.

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Optimizing RF Performance

Mounting

The RF scanner and cradle are equipped with a 2.4 GHz point-to-point radio that has an
RF transmission range of 100 feet (30.5 meters) even without a direct line of sight.

In addition to being a 2-way RF transmitter, the cradle is a battery charger and should be
mounted in an accessible location like on a table or desktop. For optimum RF perform ance,
especially in difficult environments, mount the cradle on a wall as high as possible.

Coexistence in Spectrum24 Environments

If you operate your scanner or cradle in close proximity to a Spectrum24 device, maintain
a buffer of 3 feet or greater between the transm itters. A Spectrum24 device includes but is
not limited to a terminal with a Spectrum24 radio, PC with a Spectrum24 card, or a
Spectrum24 Access Point. If a scanner or cradle is less than 3 ft. from a 2.4 GHz
Spectrum24 tran smitter (antenna), especially an Access Point, your communication
performance may degrade.

Select a Channel Outside the Spectrum24 band

In the unlikely event that S pectrum24 radio traffic causes interference between the scanner
and the cradle, you can change the scanner’s RF channel to one that minimizes or
eliminates the interference.

Phaser cordless scanners have three channels that are not within the Spectrum24 band,
81, 82, and 83*. As a rule of thumb, the Cordless systems operated closest to Spectrum24
devices should use these channels. For instru ctions on how to change the scanner’s RF
channel, see System Setup Options on page 3-8.

In applications with low scanning/data transmis sion duty cycles, you may assign the same
channel to more than one cordless scanner.

After channels 81, 82 and 83, the next best ch an nels to use a re 60 thr ough 8 0; the high er
the channel the better. See Appendix C, Radio Channels for a list of available radio
channels per country.

* Not available in some countries.

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Phaser-to-Phaser Co-Existence

Up to three P470/370 scanners within listening range (100 feet) of each other can be
operated on the same channel with little or no interference, assuming average scanning
rates.

For higher than average scanning rates, P470/370 scanners within listening range (100
feet) of each other should be operated on different channels, set apart by at least one
channel (for example, 2, 4, 6, etc.). Cordless Phaser scanners support up to 82
communication channels. Not all channels are available in all countries. Refer to Appendix

C, Radio Channels for more information.

Increase the number of RF Retries

If the scanner’s transmission is not received by the cradle or the base’s acknowledgment
response is not received by the scanner (see Communication Errors on page 3-5), the
scanner retransmits the lost or corrupted dat a. The scanner attempts 4 RF Retries (default)
but can be programmed to attempt up to 8.

Depending on your particular RF environment, additional retries may ca use your scanner
transaction time to increase in the presence of heavy Spectrum24 traffic.

Charging the Battery

Before its first use, the scanner’s battery must be charged. It can be charged:

• Using the cradle

• Using the UBC 2000.

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Using the Cradle

1. Set up the cradle as described in Setting Up the Cradle on page 2-1..

Figure 2-7. Placing the Scanner into the Cradle

2. Insert the scanner into the cradle so that the nose of the scanner and tip of the

handle seat into the receptacles. The scanner displays “UNIT CRADLED” when
properly inserted in the cradle.

3. The battery charges automatically. A full charge of a depleted battery takes

approximately 3-1/2 hours.

Set Up

Note:For additional in formation on cha rgi ng, see Table 2-1 on page 2-10.

The cradle recharges batteries in the scanner only when the scanner is in the cradle. A
scanner with a depleted battery starts charging immediatel y upon insertion into the cradle,
whereas a scanner with a partially charged battery begin s charging after approximately 15
minutes. Note that the scanner can be removed fro m th e cra d le at an y tim e.

Using the UBC 2000

The battery can be charged using the Universal Battery Charger UBC 2000. The UBC
adapter for the P470/P370 scanner battery is required. Refer to the UBC 2000 guide for
information on recharging the battery using th e UBC 20 00 .

Battery Charge

When the battery’s charge is almost depleted, the scanner emits 4 high tone beeps, when
the trigger is pulled, indicating that it must be recharged.

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Charge Status LED Indications

The LED indicator on the cradle uses flashing patterns to display the charger status, as
shown in the table below.

Table 2-1. Cradle LED Indications

LED Status

Off The scanner is not in the cradle or has not been

properly inserted into the cradle.

Blinking Slowly The scanner is properly seated in the cradle and

charging will begin shortly.

Blinking Rapidly The battery is actively charging.
On Battery charging is complete.

Changing the Battery

Once a battery is fully charged, it will generally last up to 10 hours without being returned
to the cradle. By returning it to the cradle during the day, you extend this time.

Removing the Battery

1. Slide the release latch down using center indent and remove the cover.

Battery
Compartment
Cover

Figure 2-8. Removing the Battery Compartment Cover

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Battery
Release
Latch