Symbol Technologies PDT811 User Manual

PDT 8100 Series

for Pocket PC 2002

PDT 8100 Series

for Pocket PC 2002

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Patents

This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. and foreign Patents: U.S. Patent No. 4,593,186; 4,603,262; 4,607,156; 4,652,750; 4,673,805; 4,736,095; 4,758,717; 4,760,248; 4,806,742; 4,816,660; 4,845,350; 4,896,026; 4,897,532; 4,923,281; 4,933,538; 4,992,717; 5,015,833; 5,017,765; 5,021,641; 5,029,183; 5,047,617; 5,103,461; 5,113,445; 5,130,520; 5,140,144; 5,142,550; 5,149,950; 5,157,687; 5,168,148; 5,168,149; 5,180,904; 5,216,232; 5,229,591; 5,230,088; 5,235,167; 5,243,655; 5,247,162; 5,250,791; 5,250,792; 5,260,553; 5,262,627; 5,262,628; 5,266,787; 5,278,398; 5,280,162; 5,280,163; 5,280,164; 5,280,498; 5,304,786; 5,304,788; 5,306,900; 5,324,924; 5,337,361; 5,367,151; 5,373,148; 5,378,882; 5,396,053; 5,396,055; 5,399,846; 5,408,081; 5,410,139; 5,410,140; 5,412,198; 5,418,812; 5,420,411; 5,436,440; 5,444,231; 5,449,891; 5,449,893; 5,468,949; 5,471,042; 5,478,998; 5,479,000; 5,479,002; 5,479,441; 5,504,322; 5,519,577; 5,528,621; 5,532,469; 5,543,610; 5,545,889; 5,552,592; 5,557,093; 5,578,810; 5,581,070; 5,589,679; 5,589,680; 5,608,202; 5,612,531; 5,619,028; 5,627,359; 5,637,852; 5,664,229; 5,668,803; 5,675,139; 5,693,929; 5,698,835; 5,705,800; 5,714,746; 5,723,851; 5,734,152; 5,734,153; 5,742,043; 5,745,794; 5,754,587; 5,762,516; 5,763,863; 5,767,500; 5,789,728; 5,789,731; 5,808,287; 5,811,785; 5,811,787; 5,815,811; 5,821,519; 5,821,520; 5,823,812; 5,828,050; 5,848,064; 5,850,078; 5,861,615; 5,874,720; 5,875,415; 5,900,617; 5,902,989; 5,907,146; 5,912,450; 5,914,478; 5,917,173; 5,920,059; 5,923,025; 5,929,420; 5,945,658; 5,945,659; 5,946,194; 5,959,285; 6,002,918; 6,021,947; 6,029,894; 6,031,830; 6,036,098; 6,047,892; 6,050,491; 6,053,413; 6,056,200; 6,065,678; 6,067,297; 6,082,621; 6,084,528; 6,088,482; 6,092,725; 6,101,483; 6,102,293; 6,104,620; 6,114,712; 6,115,678; 6,119,944; 6,123,265; 6,131,814; 6,138,180; 6,142,379; 6,172,478; 6,176,428; 6,178,426; 6,186,400; 6,188,681; 6,209,788; 6,209,789; 6,216,951; 6,220,514; 6,243,447; 6,244,513; 6,247,647; 6,308,061; 6,250,551; 6,295,031; 6,308,061; 6,308,892; 6,321,990; 6,328,213; 6,330,244; 6,336,587; 6,340,114; 6,340,115; 6,340,119; 6,348,773; 6,380,949; 6,394,355; D305,885; D341,584; D344,501; D359,483; D362,453; D363,700; D363,918; D370,478; D383,124; D391,250; D405,077; D406,581; D414,171; D414,172; D418,500; D419,548; D423,468; D424,035; D430,158; D430,159; D431,562; D436,104. Invention No. 55,358; 62,539; 69,060; 69,187, NI-068564 (Taiwan); No. 1,601,796; 1,907,875; 1,955,269 (Japan); European Patent 367,299; 414,281; 367,300; 367,298; UK 2,072,832; France 81/03938; Italy 1,138,713 rev. 06/02

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of Symbol Technologies’ PDT 8100 Terminal! Its unique combination of features make this product superior for use in a wide range of applications. These features i nclude:

• Personal Information Management software

•Microsoft

• RF communication via Symbol’s Spectrum24 wireless network (PDT 814x) or a wide area network (PDT 813x)

• 1- and 2-dimensional scanning capability

• Monochrome LCD or color TFT LCD display

• 28-key, 37-key, or 47-key keyboard

• Touch screen

• Printing support

• IrDA-compliant interface for printing and communications.

Windows® Pocket PC 2002 operating system

About This Guide

This guide descri bes how to s et up and use the terminal . The term PDT 8100 refers to the b atc h, Sp ec trum24 , and WAN versions of the terminal. Specific topics covered include:

• Parts of the PDT 8100 Series on page 3

• Getting Started on page 6

• Installing the SIM Card (PD T 8137 Only) on page 6

• Inserting a Compact Flash Card on page 7

• Removing a Compact Flash Card on page 8

• Installing the Battery on page 8

• Charging the Battery on page 9

• 15-Pin Serial Port Connector on page 11

• Attaching the Handstrap on page 11

• Starting the PDT 8100 on page 12

• Aligning the Screen on page 12

• Initiating a Network Connection on page 13

• Controlling the Backlight (Color TFT LCD) on page 13

• Adjusting the Contrast (Monochrome LCD) on page 14

• Using a Headset on page 14

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• Using the Keyboard on page 14

• Using the Stylus on page 20

• Today Screen on page 21

• Navigation Bar and Command Bar on page 22

• Input Met hods on page 22

• Scanning with the PDT 8100 on page 25

• Resetting Your PDT 8100 Terminal on page 27

• Host Communications on page 29

• Maintaining the PDT 81 00 on page 30

• Troubleshooting on page 31

• EID Number (PDT 8133 Only) on page 44.

The PDT 8 100 Produc t Reference Guide for Po cket PC 200 2 (p/n 72-55034-xx) details th e ap pli ca tio ns ava il abl e fo r the PD T 81 00. Visit http://www.symbol.com/manuals for the lat est version of this guide and translated versions.

Accessories

Each PDT 8100 requires one 1550 mAh lithium-ion battery. The following optional accessories are available from Symbol Technologies:

• Additional lithium-ion battery

• Stylus for per forming pen functions

• Cables:

- Serial charging cable

- DEX cable

- Autocharge cable

- Snap-on printer cable

• Single-slot cradle

• Four-slot cradle

• Vehicle cradle

• IrDA compliant printer

• Magnetic stripe reader

• Clip on modem module

• Headset

• Carrying case. 2

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Parts of the PDT 8100 Series

Front View

WAN Antenna

(PDT 8133/8137 only)

Scan LED

LCD

(monochrome)

TFT LCD

(color)

Speaker

Scan Trigger

Power

Button

15-Pin Serial Port

(terminals without

scanner)

Top V iew

1-D Exit Window

(terminals with

scanner)

Backlight Button

Microphone

2-D Exit Window

(terminals with

scanner)

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Parts of the PDT 8100 Series (continued)

Side View

Audio

connector

1-D terminal

Handstrap

clip

2-D terminal

Handstrap

bar

Handstrap

1-D Terminal

Handstrap

Scan Trigger

2-D Terminal

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Parts of the PDT 8100 Series (continued)

Back View

Stylus

Stylus Silo

Battery Cover

Switch

Battery

Compartment

WAN Antenna

IrDA Port

Reset Button

Flash Card Cover

Lithium-ion Battery

SIM Socket

Battery Door

Latch

Battery Door Latch

Battery Door

Bottom View

Serial Port

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Getting Started

Before you can use your PDT 8100, perform these basic setup procedures:

• Install the antenn a package d with the termina l by screwing it

into the antenna receptacle on the top of the terminal (PDT 8133/8137 only).

• Install the SIM card (PDT 8137 only).

• Insert the Compact Flash card (optional).

• Install and charge the battery.

• Start the PDT 81xx.

• Initiate the network connection (PDT 813x/814x only).

Installing the SIM Card (PDT 8137 Only)

Slide the

latches on the battery door up and lift the battery door away from the PDT 8137. If the battery is installed, remove it.

3. Slide the met al

clip on the SIM cardholder door to the right to release the SIM cardholder.

2. Remove the flash card cover

at the top of the battery compartment by pulling th e top out, and lifting the cover up.

SIM Card

Contact Area

4. Lift the

cardholder door to an upright position

5. Insert the card between the cardholder body and the metal clip; be sure the beveled corner of the SIM card is on the top right.

6. Close the

cardholder door (with the contact area of the card facing down).

7. Slide the metal

clip to the left to lock it in place.

8. Replace the

flash card cover.

9. Reinsert the

battery and battery door (see Installing

the Battery on

page 8

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Inserting a Compact Flash Card

The PDT 8100 contains a slot for a standard compact flash card, which includes a locking mechanism that prevents the card from coming loose if th e PDT 8100 is dropped. Insert the co mpact fl ash card carefully to ensure it engages this locking mechanism.

1. Open the battery door and remove the battery.

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

Compact Flash Card Cover

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.

4. T o fi t the card int o place, push d own and in at th e same time , so that the lip of the co mpact flash card s lips under the tabs of the locking mechanism.

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

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

must replace 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

27).

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Removing a Compact Flash Card

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

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

Installing the Battery

1. Slide the latches on the battery door up and lift the battery door away from the PDT 8100.

Latches

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2. Insert the lithium-ion battery in the battery compa rtment with the battery tether positioned properly (as shown below), making sure the battery snaps into place.

Tether

3. Replace the battery cover, pressing down firmly along the top edge while slidin g the latc hes down into the locked position.

Charging the Battery

Before using your PDT 8100 for the first time, charge the lithiumion battery in the terminal for about 2 1/2 hours, using the CRD 8100 Cradle or the Synchronization Cable. Follow these same procedures to recharge the battery. Your terminal is equipped with a memory backup battery which automatically charges from the fully-charged lithium-ion battery. This backup battery retains data in memory when the terminal’s battery is removed, and takes several hours to charge when you first use your terminal.

Note: If you remove your lithium-ion battery before the back-

up battery is fully charged, data may be lost. For this reason, DO NOT remove the battery within the first ten hours of use.

Charging the Battery Using the CRD 8100 Cradle

1. Set up the cradle according to the procedures in the CRD 8100 Quick Reference Guide.

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2. Insert the PDT 8100 terminal in the cradle.

Terminal Status LED

3. The Terminal Status LED turns red (may take up to one minute) to indica te charging, then turn s off when the ba tter y is fully charged. The terminal’s battery is fully charged after approximately 2 1/2 hours.

Charging a Spare Battery

To recharge a sp ar e batte ry, inse rt it in the s pare battery chargi ng slot in the back of the cradle, so the contact s are facin g down and towards the back of the cradl e. Press the battery down into the slo t until firmly seated. The Spare Battery LED tur ns red to indic ate ch arging , then gre en when the battery is ful ly charged. Th e battery is fully charged after approximately 2 1/2 hours. See the CRD 8100-1000S Quick Reference Guide (p/n 72-50974-xx) for more information.

Spare Battery LED

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1. Insert the Synchroniza-

Charging the Battery Using the Synchronization Cable

tion cable into the bottom of the terminal.

2. Plug the power cable into a wall outlet and plug the other end into the battery charging receptacle on the side of the Synchronization Cable.

Battery Charging Receptacle Synchronization Cable

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-s pec connec tor (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 Handstrap

1. Install the plastic

clip on the back of the terminal using the screw. (1-D terminals only.)

2. Slide the end of the strap into the notches on the bottom of the

battery door.

3. On 1-D terminals, slip the top of the strap through the plastic clip on the back of the terminal. On 2-D terminals, slip the top of the strap through the metal bar. Adjust as necessary.

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Starting the PDT 8100

Press the red power button to turn the PDT 8100 on and of f. If the terminal does not power on, perf orm a hard rese t. See Performing

a Hard Reset on page 28.

Power Button

As the terminal ini tializes it s unique Flash File system, the Symbol splash screen displays for about 10 seconds. When the Welcome scre en appea rs, ta p anyw here on th e scree n to continue to the Align screen. Note that these screens also appear every time you perform a hard reset.

Aligning the Screen

To align your PDT 8100 so the cursor on the touch screen aligns with the tip of your stylus:

1. If necessary , adju st the contrast (monochrome L CD only) on the PDT 8100 so the screen is readable. See Adjusting the

Contrast (Monochrome LCD) on page 14.

2. Remove the stylus from its storage silo on the back of the PDT 8100.

3. T ap the ce nter of each ta rget that appea rs on the screen w ith the tip of the stylus.

Tap the target firmly and a ccur at ely at

each location on the screen. The target

will continue to move until the screen

is aligned.

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4. Follow the directions on the screen which explain how to use the stylus and pop-up men us, and al low y ou to s et yo ur ci ty and time zone.

Initiating a Network Connection

Before using the term inal, set u p the Spectrum24 , CDPD (Cell ular Digital Packet Data) or GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) network connection. Refer to the PD T 810 0 Series Product Reference Guide for Pocket PC 2002 for setup instructions.

Controlling the Backlight (Color TFT LCD)

Turn the backlight on and off by pressing the Backlight button.

Power Button

Keyboard Keys Description

28-key Function + “1” Decrease backl ight (de crease brightness)

Function + “2” Increase backlight (increase brightness)

37-key Function + “G” Decrease backlight (decre ase brig htn ess)

Function + “I” Increase backlight (increase brightness)

47-key Function + “Y” Decrease backlight (de crease brightness)

Function + “W” Increase backlight (increase brightness)

Backlight Button

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