Symbol Technologies PDT8100 User Manual

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PDT 8100 Series

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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, 168,1 49; 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

Congratulations on purchasing a Symbol Technologies’ PDT 8100 Series Terminal with Intel XScale features make this product superior for use in a wide range of applications. These features include:

• Intel XScale application processor technology

• Personal Information Management software

•Microsoft

Windows® Pocket PC 2002 operating system

• RF communication via Symbol’s Spectrum24 Network (WLAN PDT 814x)

• 1-Dimensional scanning capability

• Color TFT LCD display

• 28-key, 37-key, or 47-key keyboard

• “Quick Grip” Trigger Handle Interface

• Touch screen

• Printing support

• IrDA-compliant interface for printing and communications.

technology! Its unique combination of

Wireless Local Area

About This Guide

This guide describes how to set up and use the terminal. The terms PDT 8100 Series with Intel XScale technology and terminal refer to the batch

and Spectrum24 versions of the terminal. Topics covered include:

• Accessories on page 2

• Parts of the Terminal on page 3

• Getting Started on page 5

• Inserting a Compact Flash Card on page 5

• Removing a Compact Flash Card on page 6

• Installing the Battery on page 7

• Charging the Battery on page 8

• 15-Pin Serial Port Connector on page 9

• Attaching the Trigger Handle (“Quick Grip” compatible terminals

only) on page 9

• Attaching the Handstrap on page 10

• Starting the Terminal on page 10

• Aligning the Screen on page 11

• Initiating a Network Connection on page 11

• Controlling the Backlight on page 1 1

• Using a Headset on page 12

• Using the Keyboard on page 13

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• Using the Stylus on page 18

• Today Screen on page 19

• Navigation Bar and Command Bar on page 20

• Input Methods on page 20

• Using the Integrated Laser Scanner on page 23

• Resetting Your Terminal on page 24

• Host Communications on page 25

• Maintaining the Terminal on page 26

• Troubleshooting on page 27

• END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT on page 32

• Regulatory Information on page 35

• Warranty

• Service Information.

The PDT 8100 Series with Intel XScale

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Guide (p/n 72-57773-xx) details the applications available for the terminal.

For the latest version of the Product Reference Guide, and for Quick Reference Guide translations, go to: http://www.symbol.com/manuals.

Accessories

Each terminal requires one 1950 mAh lithium-ion battery. The following optional accessories are available from Symbol Technologies:

• 3000 mAh lithium-ion battery with battery door

• Cables: • IrDA c o mpliant printer s

- Serial/Charging cable • Magnetic stripe reader

- DEX cable • Serial charging cradle

- Autocharge cable • Single-slot modem and charging

- Snap-on printer cables • Snap on “Quick Grip” Trigger Handle

• Carrying case • Stylus for performing pen functions

• Clip on modem module • UBC battery adapters

• Four-slot charging only cradle

• Four-slot Ethernet cradle

• Headset

cradle

• Vehicle cradle

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Parts of the Terminal

FRONT VIEW

Scan LED

TFT LCD

(color)

Power button

Telephony receiver

Scan trigger

Backlight button

Audio

connector

Handstrap

clip

Handstrap

SIDE VIEW

Microphone

Scan

trigger

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Parts of the Terminal (continued)

Stylus

Handstrap

clip

Stylus silo

Battery cover

switch

Battery

ompartment

Battery door

BACK VIEW

Speaker

IrDA port

Reset button

Battery lock switch

Battery door

latches

Flash card

cover

Lithium-ion

battery

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Parts of the Terminal (continued)

TOP VIEW

15-Pin Seri al Po rt

(terminals without

scanner)

BOTTOM VIEW

1-D Exit Window

(terminals with

scanner)

Serial port

Getting Started

Before you can use your terminal, perform these basic setup procedures:

• Insert the Compact Flash card (optional).

• Install and charge the battery.

• Start the PDT 81xx.

• Initiate the network connection (PDT 8146 only).

Inserting a Compact Flash Card

The terminal contains a slot for a standard compact flash card, which includes a locking mechanism that prevents the card from coming loose if the terminal is dropped. Insert the compact flash card carefully to ensure it engages this locking mechanism.

1. Open the battery door and remove the battery.

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2. Remove the flash card cover at the top of the battery compartment by pulling the top out, and lifting the cover up.

3. Insert the flash card into the compartment with the pins facing forward, and the main label facing down. It only fits one way. The two metal tabs on the locking mechanism will prevent you from pushing the card all the way in.

Compact flash

card cover

Pull top out & lift cover

Insert flash card

4. T o fit the card into place, push down and in at the same time, so that the lip of the compact flash card slips under the tabs of the locking mechanism.

5. Replace the flash card cover by inserting the bottom first, and pressing the top in.

Note: After you insert or remove a compact flash card, you must re-

place the flash card cover or the terminal will not function.

6. Reinsert the battery and battery door.

7. Perform a soft reset (see Performing a Soft Reset on page 24).

Removing a Compact Flash Card

1. Open the battery door and remove the battery and flash card cover.

2. Use the stylus to press the flash card release button inside the flash card compartment.

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Installing the Battery

Caution: Do not expose the battery to temperatures in excess of 140°F

(60°C). Do not disassemble, incinerate, or short circuit the battery.

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Charging the Battery

Charging the Main Battery and Memory Backup Battery for the First Time

Before using your terminal for the first time, charge the lithium-ion battery in the terminal for a minimum of 12 hours, with the terminal off. Charge the battery using the Serial/Charging Cable or the appropriate cradle (1950 mAh battery only). This is the time needed to fully charge the main battery and the internal backup battery in a terminal that is off.

Recharging the Main Battery

To recharge the 1950 mAh lithium-ion battery in the terminal, turn the terminal off and charge the battery for approximately four hours using the Serial/Charging Cable or the appropriate cradle. T o recharge the optional 3000 mAh lithium-ion battery in the terminal, turn the terminal off and charge the battery for approximately six hours using only the Serial/Charging Cable.

Note: The battery can also be recharged separately in the CRD

8100-1100S Single Slot Charging Cradle (1950 mAh battery only), VCD 8100-R001 Vehicle Charging Cradle (1950 mAh battery only), or UBC battery adapter (1950 mAh and 3000 mAh battery).

Charging the Battery Using a Cradle (1950 mAh battery only)

You can charge the battery in the terminal using the CRD 8100-4000C Four Slot Charge Cradle, CRD 8100-1000M Single Slot Modem Cradle, VCD 8100-R001 Vehicle Charging Cradle, CRD 8100-1100S Single Slot Charging Cradle, or CRD 8100-4000E Four Slot Ethernet Cradle. For more information, see the set up instructions in the respective Quick Reference Guides.

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Charging the Battery Using the Serial/Charging Cable

1. Insert the battery

charging receptacle into the bottom of the terminal.

2. Plug the power cable

into a wall outlet.

3. Plug the other end of

the power cable into the battery charging receptacle.

Serial/Charging Cable

Battery charging receptacle

15-Pin Serial Port Connector

To connect to the Micro-D RS-232 port at the top of the terminal, use an ITT Cannon brand mil-spec connector (MDM-15SSB) with captivated jack screws (mil p/n M83513/5-6) to protect the connector’s contacts from damage during insertion and removal.

Attaching the Trigger Handle (“Quick Grip” compatible terminals only)

For information about attaching and using the scanning Trigger Handle, refer to the TRG 8100 T r igger Handle Quick Reference Guide (p/n 72-55949-xx).

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Attaching the Handstrap

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Starting the Terminal

Press the red Power button to turn the terminal on and off.

Power button

As the terminal initializes its Flash File System, the Symbol splash screen displays for about 30 seconds. When the Welcome screen appears, tap anywhere on the screen to continue to the Align screen. Note that these screens also appear every time you perform a hard reset.

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Aligning the Screen

To align your terminal so the cursor on the touch screen aligns with the tip of your stylus:

1. Remove the stylus from its storage silo on the back of the terminal.

2. T ap the center of each target that appears on the screen with the tip of the stylus.

Tap the target firmly and a ccurately at

each location on the screen. The target

will continue to move until the screen

is aligned.

3. Follow the directions on the screen which explain how to use the stylus and pop-up menus, and allow you to set your city and time zone.

Initiating a Network Connection

Before using the terminal, set up the Spectrum24 network connection. Refer to the PDT 8100 Series with Intel XScale

Reference Guide for setup instructions.

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Controlling the Backlight

Press the Backlight button to turn the display and keyboard backlights on and off. Press once to turn the display backlight on, press again to turn the keyboard backlight on, and press a third time to turn both backlights off.

Power button

Backlight button

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Adjusting the Backlight

Keyboard Keys Description

28-key Function + “1” Decrease display backlight (decrease brightness)

Function + “2” Increase display backlight (increase brightness)

37-key Function + “G” Decrease display backlight (decrease brightness)

Function + “I” Increase display backlight (increase brightness)

47-key Function + “Y” Decrease display backlight (decrease brightness)

Function + “W” Increase display backlight (increase brightness)

Note: Backlight adjustments can be made on displays only. Keyboard backlights cannot be adjusted.

Using a Headset

If your terminal is equipped with an audio connector, a headset may be inst alled for telephony operation.

To use the headset (p/n VXI61-SYB), plug the headset jack into the audio connector on the side of the terminal.

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