About This Manual
Table of Contents
Index
Copyright
Series 6800
Product Reference Guide
70-32645-01
Revision A
April 1998
Series 6800
Product Reference Guide
70-32645-01
Revision A
April 1998
1998
by Symbol Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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mechanical means, without permission in writing from Symbol. This includes electronic or
mechanical means, such as photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval
systems. The material in this manual is subject to change without notice.
The software is provided strictly on an “as is” basis. All software, including firmware,
furnished to the user is on a licensed basis. Symbol grants to the user a non-transferable and
non-exclusive license to use each software or firmware program delivered hereunder (licensed
program). Except as noted below, such license may not be assigned, sublicensed, or otherwise
transferred by the user without prior written consent of Symbol. No right to copy a licensed
program in whole or in part is granted, except as permitted under copyright law. The user
shall not modify, merge, or incorporate any form or portion of a licensed program with other
program material, create a derivative work from a licensed program, or use a licensed
program in a network without written permission from Symbol. The user agrees to maintain
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same on any authorized copies it makes, in whole or in part. The user agrees not to
decompile, disassemble, decode, or reverse engineer any licensed program delivered to the
user or any portion thereof.
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Contents
About This Manual
Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Related Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x
Documents Available from Symbol Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Symbol Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Europe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Chapter 1. The Series 68XX System
Terminal Parts and Basic Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Battery Pack Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Battery Recharge Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Optical Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Wrist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Battery Chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Cradles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
UBC Chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Printer Interface Module (PIM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
PC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Radio and Network Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Before You Use the Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Install and Charge the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Load the Appropriate Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
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Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
38/6865 and 38/6866 Cradles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Parts of the 38/6865 Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Parts of the 38/6866 Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Wall Mounting the 38/6865. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Table Mounting the 38/6866 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Wall Mounting the 38/6866. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Connecting Power for the 38/6865 and 38/6866 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Connecting for Data Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
38/6860 CCM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Parts of the CCM 38/6860 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Wall Mounting the CCM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Coupling CCMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Connecting Power to the 38/6860 CCM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Connecting the CCM for Serial Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Daisy-Chaining Two or More CCMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
The PC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Parts of the PC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Connecting the PC Adapter to 68XX and Serial Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Chapter 3. Batch and Spectrum One Terminal Setup
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Loading the Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Initiate Host Communications Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Chapter 4. Spectrum24 RF Terminal Setup
Spectrum24 Terminals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Accessing the Flash Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Standard Spectrum24 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Boot Options & Internet Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Initializing the Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Initiating Network Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Installing Application Software on Flash Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
Initiate Host Communications on the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
Running _L.BAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13
Updating System Software on Flash Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Option: Using _L.BAT to Update System Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Initiate Host Communications on the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15
Initiate Terminal Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
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Compatibility Issues When Updating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Multiple Applications on the Same Terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Chapter 5. Operating the Series 68XX
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Normal Power On Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Removal From a Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Real-Time Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Laser Trigger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Restoring Power After Automatic Shutdown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Power Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Forced Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Restarting After a Forced Power Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Booting a Series 68XX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Warm Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Cold Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Boot to Command Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Adjusting the Screen Contrast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Display Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Back Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Entering Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
The Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Using the Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Keyboard Key Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Entering Data Using the Laser Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Scanning Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
With a Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
With a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
RF Network Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Chapter 6. Maintaining the Series 68XX
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
When to Replace or Recharge the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
NiCd Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Replacement Battery Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Removing the NiCd Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Installing the NiCd Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Charging the NiCd Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
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Battery Charging Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
Chapter 7. Error Recovery and Troubleshooting
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
Startup Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Boot Failure Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
Spectrum24 Terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4
Self Test Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5
Running Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5
Self Test Summaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Keyboard Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6
Memory Transfer Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7
Hardware Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7
Set Communications Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7
Scanning Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
What If... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-11
Appendix A. Null Modem Pin-outs
Null Modem Pin-Outs for Full Duplex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Null Modem Pin-outs for Half-Duplex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Appendix B. Communications Status Codes
Appendix C. Specifications
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
RF Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
Scanning Decode Zones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
Standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
Appendix D. Boot-Up Quick Reference
Appendix E. Spectrum24 Network and Flash Disk Utilities
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-1
CFG24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-2
Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-2
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-2
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BOOTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-9
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-9
Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-10
STAT24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-11
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-11
DIAG24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-13
Syntax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-13
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-13
Ping Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-16
Field Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-18
FLASH.BAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-19
Deleting Files from Flash Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-19
Copying Files to Flash Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-20
Renaming Files on Flash Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-20
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About This Manual
The
Series 6800 Product Reference Guide
initialization, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the Series 68XX terminal.
Notational Conventions
The following conventions are used in this document:
t
"Operator" and "User" refer to anyone using an application on a Series 68XX
terminal.
t
"PC" refers to the IBM personal computer or compatible system that you are using
to develop applications.
t
"Terminal" refers to a Series 68XX hand-held computer.
t
"You" refers to the administrator who is using this manual as a reference aid to
install, configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot the Series 68XX.
t
Keystrokes in bold type indicate non-alphanumeric keystrokes on the PC.
t
Bold
type is used to identify menu items and input or text fields on a terminal screen.
t
Italics are used:
s
for the names of parameters in function prototypes and variable names in usage
and syntax descriptions
s
to highlight specific items in the general text
s
to identify chapters and sections in this and related documents
t
The piping symbol | has the effect of "or" when it is used to separate inline
parameters on a command line; i.e., it separates alternative values for parameters.
t
Bullets (•) indicate:
s
action items
s
lists of alternatives
s
lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential
provides general instructions for setup,
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t
Sequential lists (e.g., those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as
numbered lists.
Related Publications
The following is a list of documents and publications that you may find useful if you want to
know more about the Series 6800 terminals or about the tools and utilities that are available
for writing applications for the terminals.
Documents Available from Symbol Technologies
t
Series 6800 Quick Reference Guide
t
38/6860 Charging and Communications Module Quick Reference Guide
70-33400-XX
t
Cradle Base Unit 38/6865 Quick Reference Guide
t
Cradle Base Module 38/6866 Quick Reference Guide
t
Printer Interface Module Quick Reference Guide
t
Series 3000 Application Developer’s Kit (ADK):
s
Series 3000 Application Programmer's Guide
s
Series 3000 Application Programmer’s Reference Manual,
s
Series 3000 System Software Manual
s
Series 3000 Application Developer’s Library
t
Spectrum24 Access Point User’s Guide,
t
Spectrum24 Network Terminal Technical Reference Guide, 70-20193-XX
t
Novell LAN Workplace Reference Manual
t
Spectrum24 TNClient System Administrator’s Guide
t
Spectrum24 STEP Installation and Configuration Guide for Series 3000 Flash Disk
T erminals
, 70-20343-XX
, 70-32644-XX
,
, 70-33401-XX
, 70-33402-XX
, 59164-00-82
, 70-16308-XX
70-16309-XX
, 70-16310-XX
, 70-16311-XX
70-12057-XX
, 70-20288-XX
, 70-20244-XX
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Service Information
If you have a problem with your equipment, contact the Symbol Support Center. Before
calling, have the model number, serial number, and (if necessary) 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 return your equipment
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.
Symbol Support Center
In the U.S.A, for service information, warranty information or technical assistance, call:
USA
SYMBOL SUPPORT CENTER
1-800-653-5350
Canada
Mississauga, Ontario
Canadian Headquarters
(905) 629-7226
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Europe
Symbol Place
Winnersh Triangle
Berkshire RG41 5TP UK
+44 1189 45 7222 (outside UK)
0 1189 45 7222 (inside UK)
Asia
Singapore
Symbol Technologies Asia, Inc.
337-6588 (Inside Singapore)
+65-337-6588 (Outside Singapore)
If you purchased your Symbol product from a Symbol Business Partner , contact that Business
Partner for service.
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Chapter 1
The Series 68XX System
Symbol Technologies’ 68XX terminals are hand-held, battery-powered, portable data
collection devices. Data is entered from the 68XX’ s keyboard or through the integrated laser
scanner. As a remote terminal, the 68XX terminal collects and stores data that is later
uploaded to a host computer. The 6800 is a batch computer (no radio). Radio terminals
include the 6810 for use in a Spectrum One® network and the 6840 for the Spectrum24®
radio network environment.
68XX terminals use Caldera’s DR DOS™ operating system that is compatible with and
extends Microsoft® MS-DOS®. Although 68XX terminals are MS-DOS feature compatible,
they are not one hundred percent MS-DOS compatible. DR DOS provides access to a number
of commercially available programming tools. Additional programming tools are available
from Symbol for easier programming and access to special features.
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Terminal Parts and Basic Operation
The following paragraphs describe the parts and accessories of the 68XX terminals. For
information on the 38/6860, 38/6865, and 38/6866 cradles, refer to the individual guides
listed in Related Publications. For information about the PC Adapter, refer to Chapter 2.
Scan LED
Display
Status LED
Status
-
-
+
Keyboard
=
Scan Window
T rigger
Battery Compartment
Wrist Strap
Battery
Recharge
Contacts
Optical
Connectors
Battery
Release
Button
Battery
Lock
1-2
Handle
(Battery
Compartment)
Figure 1-1. 68XX Terminal Parts
Battery Pack
The Series 68XX System
Display
The display shows sixteen 21-character lines — alphabetical characters, numerals, and
symbols. Changing the contrast on the display is also available, as is back lighting if your
program allows it (refer to the section Back Lighting on page 5-6).
Keyboard
The keyboard contains all the operating and data entry keys. Refer to the section The
Keyboard on page 5-6 for more keyboard information.
Battery Pack Compartment
This compartment houses a NiCd battery pack or a carrier containing one 9-Volt alkaline
battery.
Battery Recharge Contacts
These contacts are used to recharge the battery pack in the terminal while it is in a cradle or
connected to the PC Adapter. Refer to Chapter 6 for more information on battery charging.
Optical Connector
The optical connector in the terminal aligns with the optical connector in the cradle terminal
slot or the Printer Interface Module (PIM) to enable the terminal to send and receive data or
to print.
Trigger
Pull the trigger to power on the terminal or to scan bar codes.
Wrist Strap
Place the wrist strap over your wrist to help you hold the terminal.
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Accessories
The following accessories are available for 68XX terminals.
Battery Chargers
68XX terminals use a five-cell 780 mAh or six-cell 600 mAh (intrinsically safe) Nickel
Cadmium (NiCd) battery. NiCd batteries are charged using one of the charging accessories
listed below.
Cradles
Cradles combine a communications device and battery charger, and are available with either
one or four slots.
t 38/6860 Charging and Communications Module (CCM) — Four-slot module for
charging NiCd battery packs in the terminal and spare battery packs; also performs
communications between terminals and a host, modem, or printer. Refer to Chapter
2, Hardware Setup.
t 38/6865 Cradle Base Unit — Single-slot cradle for charging NiCd battery packs; also
performs communications between terminals and a host, a modem, or a printer.
Refer to Chapter 2, Hardware Setup.
t 38/6866 Cradle Base Module — Four-slot cradle for charging NiCd battery packs in
the terminal and for communicating between terminals and a host, a modem, or a
printer. Refer to Chapter 2, Hardware Setup.
UBC Chargers
The NiCd battery pack can be recharged in a UBC 1000 or 2000 battery charger.
Printer Interface Module (PIM)
The Printer Interface Module works with the PC Adapter to perform communications
between the terminal and a host PC or a printer without a cradle. Refer to the section The
PC Adapter on page 2-16.
PC Adapter
The PC Adapter works with the PIM to communicate with the host PC without a cradle or
to charge a NiCd battery pack in the terminal without a cradle. Refer to the section The PC
Adapter on page 2-16.
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The Series 68XX System
Radio and Network Options
Spectrum One Network
The 6810 includes an internal radio frequency transmitter/receiver for use in a Symbol
Spectrum One network.
Spectrum24 Network
The 6840 includes an internal radio frequency transmitter/receiver for use in a Symbol
Spectrum24 network.
Unpacking
Remove the clear protective tape from the display and the optical connector.
Save the shipping container for later storage or shipping. Inspect all equipment for damage
and make sure you have received everything listed on the packing slip.
If you find anything unsatisfactory or missing, contact your authorized customer support
representative immediately.
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Before You Use the Terminal
The first time you use your 68XX terminal, or the first time you power it on after it has been
stored without the battery pack, follow these steps in order.
Install and Charge the Battery
1. Install a battery pack in the terminal. Refer to Chapter 6, Maintaining the Series
68XX, for instructions.
2. If you hear a repeated tone or see a message on the display, recharge or replace the
battery pack. Refer to Chapter 6, Maintaining the Series 68XX, for more
information.
Load the Appropriate Software
What software you load and how you load it depends on the environment in which it will be
used:
t If this unit is intended for use in batch applications (68XX) or in a Spectrum One
network environment (6810), refer to Chapter 3, Batch and Spectrum One T erminal
Setup, for information on downloading the software.
t If this unit is intended for use in a Spectrum24 network environment (6840), refer to
Chapter 4, Spectrum24 RF Terminal Setup, for information on downloading the
software.
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Chapter 2
Hardware Setup
The CRD 38/6865 and CRD 38/6866 cradles and Charging and Communications Module
(CCM) 38/6860 provide RS-232 communication, charging, and storage capability for the
Series 68XX terminals.
The PC adapter provides charging and communication capability for a Series 68XX terminal.
This chapter provides instructions for setting up each of these devices for charging the
68XX’s NiCd battery, and for communicating with a host, printer, or modem.
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38/6865 and 38/6866 Cradles
Before attempting to mount or connect the cradles, verify that you have the following parts:
CRD 6865 CRD 6866
✓ Single-Slot Cradle with Charging Slot:
t US Kit: 3865-110
t International Kit: 3865-111
✓ AC Power Supply
t US:59915-00-00
t International: 60507-00-00
✓ Null Modem Cable, DB 25 Male to DB 25
Female (p/n 25-19297-01)
✓ Null Modem Cable DB25 Male to DB 9
Female (p/n 25-19299-01)
✓ Wall Mounting Kit (p/n 3866-000) ✓ Two Wall Mounting Kits (p/n 3866-000) per
✓ Four-Slot Cradle
t US Kit: 3866-100
t International Kit: 3866-101
✓ AC Power Supply
t US:60153-00-00
t International: 60174-00-00
✓ Null Modem Cable, DB 25 Male to DB 25
Female (p/n 25-19297-01)
✓ Null Modem Cable DB25 Male to DB 9
Female (p/n 25-19299-01)
✓ Chaining Interconnect Cable
(p/n 60427-00-00)
38/6866
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Parts of the 38/6865 Cradle
Figure 2-1 shows the parts of the CRD 38/6865.
Screw Hole
Covers
Optical
Connectors
Battery Contacts
Spare Battery
Charging Slot
Hardware Setup
Power Port
Serial Port
CHARGING
LED
COMM
LED
Figure 2-1. Parts of the CRD 38/6865
Parts of the 38/6866 Cradle
Figure 2-2 shows the parts of the CRD 38/6866.
Power Port
Serial Port
Optical
Connectors
LED
COMM
LED
CHARGING
Figure 2-2. Parts of the CRD38/6866
Battery
Contacts
Screw Hole
Covers
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Wall Mounting the 38/6865
The CRD 38/6865 can be wall-mounted on a wall bracket for convenience. To wall-mount
the 38/6865:
1. Mark where you want the cradle positioned on the wall.
2. Using a fastener appropriate to the wall construction, insert and secure the fastener
(Figure 2-3). Let the head protrude slightly.
Figure 2-3. Wall Mounting the 38/6865
3. Slide the bracket down over the head of the fastener.
4. Remove the black tape covers from the cradle screw holes (Figure 2-4).
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Figure 2-4. Removing the Tape Covers
Hardware Setup
5. Position the cradle on the bracket.
Figure 2-5. Secure Cradle to Bracket
6. Secure the cradle to the bracket using two #10 metal screws (Figure 2-5).
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Table Mounting the 38/6866
Note:Installing the suction cup feet is not mandatory but helps keep the
cradle in place.
1. On the bottom of the cradle, thread each of the four suction cup feet into the screw
holes.
2. Wet the base of each suction cup and secure the cradle to a smooth tabletop by
pushing firmly down on the cradle (Figure 2-6).
Figure 2-6. Installing Suction Cups on
the CRD 38/6866
Wall Mounting the 38/6866
The 38/6866 can be wall-mounted on two mounting brackets. Follow the directions for wall
mounting the 38/6865 cradle on page 2-4, using two brackets.
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Hardware Setup
Connecting Power for the 38/6865 and 38/6866
Note:The process for connecting power is the same for both cradles.
1. Connect the power supply cord’ s round plug to the power connector on the left side
of the cradle.
2. Connect the power supply’s AC plug to a standard electrical outlet.
The green and red indicators light for 3 seconds, blink for 3 seconds, then go out.
38/6865
38/6866
Figure 2-7. Connecting the 38/6865 and 38/6866 to a Power Source
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Connecting for Data Communications
To connect the CRD 38/6865 or CRD 38/6866:
1. Be sure to unplug the cradle’s power supply before connecting the serial cables.
2. Turn off the PC.
3. Plug the RS-232 serial cable’s DB-25 connector in the cradle’s communication port
(Figure 2-8).
4. Connect the cable’s other connector to the host computer’s serial (COMM) port.
5. Reconnect the cradle’s power supply
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38/6865
38/6866
Figure 2-8. Connecting the 38/6865 and 38/6866 Cradles
for Communications with Computer, Printer, or Modem
Hardware Setup
Connecting the CRD 6866 to Other Cradles
Up to twenty-five 38/6866 cradles can be connected in a series using an RS-232 inter-cradle
cable (p/n 60427-00-00) between each cradle.
Caution
Each cradle must have its own power supply; any other power hook-up
method is unsafe.
1. Plug one end of the inter-cradle cable into the communication port located on the
right end of the first cradle.
2. Plug the other end of the inter-cradle cable into the communication port located
below the power connector on the left end of the second cradle.
3. Connect the power supply to the second cradle as described in Connecting Power for
the 38/6865 and 38/6866.
4. Repeat the above steps for any additional cradles being added to the chain.
Chaining Interconnect Cable
(p/n 60427-00-00)
Figure 2-9. Connecting the 38/6866 to Other Cradles
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38/6860 CCM
Before attempting to mount or connect the cradles, verify that you have the following parts:
✓ Four-slot CCM Kit (includes power supply, mounting brackets, and
hardware
t US: 3860-100
t International: 3860-101
✓ AC Power Supply
t US: 58690-00-00
t International: 58690-01-00
✓ Null Modem Cable
t DB-25 Female to DB-25 Female (p/n 59846-00-00)
t DB-25 Female to DB-9 Female (p/n 25-19298-01)
✓ CCM Four-Slot Add-on Kit (includes CCM, coupling kit, and
mounting brackets)
t p/n 3861-101
Parts of the CCM 38/6860
Figure 2-10 shows the parts of the CCM 38/6860.
Battery
Charging
Contacts
TERMINAL
IN COMM
TERMINAL
CHARGE
BATTERY
CHARGE
Power Port
Communications
Port
Optical
Connectors
LEDs:
Figure 2-10. Parts of the CCM 38/ 6860
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Spare Battery
Charging Slot
Hardware Setup
Wall Mounting the CCM
The CCM 38/6860 can be table or wall mounted.
To wall mount the CCM:
1. Attach the wall-mounting brackets to the bottom of the CCM using the four crosshead machine screws provided, as shown in Figure 2-11:
Attach Bracket
1
to CCM
with 2 Screws
Attach Bracket
2
to Wall
with Appropriate
Hardware
Figure 2-11. Wall Mounting the CCM
2. Position the CCM with attached brackets on the wall.
3. Insert the appropriate wall-mounting hardware into the bracket holes as shown in
Figure 2-11 and secure.
Note:Appropriate wall-mounting hardware to be provided by customer.
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