Symbol Technologies PPT 2700 User Manual

PPT 2700 Series Terminal

Product Reference Guide

PPT 2700 Series Terminal

Product Reference Guide

70E-37806-02

Revision A

September 2000

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About This Guide

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

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

Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Related Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi

Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi

Symbol Support Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv

Warranty Coverage and Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

Chapter 1. Getting Started

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

Unpacking the Terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Parts of the PPT 2700. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Charging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Using the Cradle to Charge the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Charging Spare Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Using the Synchronization Cable to Charge the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Attaching the Handstrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Attaching the Wrist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Starting the PPT 2700. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Aligning the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Setting Up Your Terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Chapter 2. Operating the PPT 2700

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

Using the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

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Controlling the Contrast/Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Using the Stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Today Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Selecting Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Using the Navigation Bar and Command Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Using Pop-up Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Entering Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Typing Using the Input Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

Writing on the Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Drawing on the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Recording a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Finding Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10

Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Scanning PDF417 Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Resetting Your PPT 2700 Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Performing a Warm Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Performing a Cold Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

Chapter 3. Customizing Your PPT 2700

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

Adjusting Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Adding and Removing Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

FFS Partitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Working with FFS Partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Non-FFS Partitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

Downloading Partitions to the Terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Adding Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Adding a Program to the Start Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Removing Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Chapter 4. Communications

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

Installing ActiveSync Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Performing an ActiveSync for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Performing ActiveSync using the Synchronization Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

Performing ActiveSync using the Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Performing Subsequent ActiveSync Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Performing a Remote ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Chapter 5. Applications

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

Contents

Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Creating Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Using the Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Creating Meeting Requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Using the Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Using the Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

Synchronizing E-mail Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

Connecting Directly to an E-mail Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

Using the Message List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

Creating E-mail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

Managing E-mail Messages and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17

Chapter 6. Pocket Internet Explorer

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Mobile Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Favorite Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Creating Mobile Favorites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Saving Memory on your Terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Using Mobile Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Using Pocket Internet Explorer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Browsing the Web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Chapter 7. Connections

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Transferring Items Using Infrared. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Connecting to an ISP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Connecting to Your Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Creating a Modem Connection to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Disconnecting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Connecting Directly to an E-mail Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Setting Up an E-mail Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Getting Help Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Chapter 8. Spectrum24 Network Configuration

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

NICTT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

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Spectrum24 Settings Control Panel Applet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2

Configuring the PPT 2740/2742 (1 and 2 MBit radio). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Using NICTT on the PPT 2740/2742 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3

Using Spectrum24 Settings Control Panel Applet for the PPT 2740/2742. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

Configuring the PPT 2746 (11 MBit radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12

Using NICTT on the PPT 2746 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12

Using Spectrum24 Settings Control Panel Applet for PPT 2746 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19

Chapter 9. Software Installation on Development PC

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

Before You Install the SDK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2

Symbol Windows CE SDK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Installing the SDK on the Development PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Installing the SDK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Before You Install the SDK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2

Symbol SDK for the PPT 2700. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Installing the SDK on the Development PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Installing the SDK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Installing Other Development Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3

Chapter 10. Configuring the Terminal

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1

Starting Terminal Configuration Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Defining Script Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Creating the Script for the Hex Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6

Open a New or Existing Script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6

Copy Components to the Script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7

Save the Script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7

Building the Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8

Sending the Hex Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10

Saving the Script. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-10

Connect The Terminal and Development PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10

Begin the Send in TCM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10

Setting Up IPL to Receive the File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16

IPL Error Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-16

TCM Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18

Creating a Splash Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-18

Loading the Splash Screen via TCM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19

Contents

Chapter 11. Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Maintaining the PPT 2700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2

Appendix A. Demo Program

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

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

NICTT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

Scanning Data Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

Scanning Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

File Explorer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

MSR Sample. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8

CE Apps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9

About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9

Appendix B. Character Recognizer

Appendix C. Technical Specifications

Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

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Introduction

The PPT 2700 Series Product Reference Guide provides information about the PPT 2700 Series terminal and its accessories. The PPT 2700 Series includes the following variations of the terminal:

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PPT 2700: batch

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PPT 274x: Spectrum24 radio

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PPT 273x: Wide Area Network (WAN) terminals (GSM and CDPD).

Chapter Descriptions

Topics covered in this guide are as follows:

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Chapter 1, Getting Started explains the physical buttons and controls on your PPT 2700 terminal, how to install and charge the batteries, start your PPT 2700 terminal for the first time, and attach the handstrap.

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Chapter 2, Operating the PPT 2700 explains how to use your terminal, including instructions for powering on and resetting the terminal, entering information, scanning, and using the stylus.

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Chapter 3, Customizing Your PPT 2700 explains how to adjust settings on the terminal, and add and delete programs.

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Chapter 4, Communications explains how to use Microsoft® ActiveSync™ for communications between the terminal and host PC.

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Chapter 5, Applications describes how to use the Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Notes and Inbox applications.

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Chapter 6, Pocket Internet Explorer explains how to set up favorite links and

channels, and browse the web on your terminal.

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Chapter 7, Connections describes how to connect the terminal to your network and

e-mail server, and transfer information via infrared.

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Chapter 8, Spectrum24 Network Configuration describes NICTT and Spectrum24

Settings Control Panel Applet, the utilities that monitor and configure the

Spectrum24 wireless connection.

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Chapter 9, Software Installation on Development PC provides instructions for

installing the Software Developer’s Kit on your host PC.

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Chapter 10, Configurating the Terminal describes how to install and use the

Terminal Configuration Manager (TCM) and Initial Program Loader (IPL).

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Chapter 11, Maintenance and Troubleshooting provides information to help you

take proper care of your PPT 2700 terminal and solve problems that may come up.

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Appendix A, Demo Program provides an overview of the PPT 2700 demo program

applications, such as scanning, setup, diagnostic utilities, and file management.

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Appendix B, Character Recognizer details how to write letters on your terminal so

they are correctly translated into text.

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Appendix C, Technical Specifications includes a table listing the technical

specifications for the terminal.

Notational Conventions

This document uses these conventions:

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“terminal” or “PPT 2700” refers to any model of PPT 2700.

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“User” refers to anyone using an application on the PPT 2700.

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“You” refers to the End User, System Administrator or Technical Support person

using this manual as a reference to install, configure, operate, maintain and

troubleshoot the PPT 2700.

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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. It also identifies names of dialog boxes

and tabs within dialog boxes.

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Bullets (♦) indicate:

lists of alternatives or action items.

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lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential.

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Numbered lists indicate a set of sequential steps, i.e., those that describe step-by-step procedures.

Service Information

If you have a problem with the PPT 2700 equipment, contact the Symbol Support Center. If your problem cannot be resolved over the phone, you may need to return your equipment for servicing. If that is necessary, you will be given special 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 has not been kept, contact Symbol to have another sent to you.

Symbol Support Centers

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 1-800-659-2240

Symbol Technologies Canada, Inc. 2540 Matheson Boulevard East Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 4Z2 905-629-7226

Canada

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United Kingdom

Symbol Technologies Symbol Place Winnersh Triangle, Berkshire RG41 5TP United Kingdom 0800 328 2424 (Inside UK) +44 118 945 7529 (Outside UK)

Australia

Symbol Technologies Pty. Ltd. 432 St. Kilda Road Melbourne, Victoria 3004 1-800-672-906 (Inside Australia) +61-3-9866-6044 (Outside Australia)

Denmark

Symbol Technologies AS Gydevang 2, DK-3450 Allerod, Denmark 7020-1718 (Inside Denmark) +45-7020-1718 (Outside Denmark)

Finland

Oy Symbol Technologies Kaupintie 8 A 6 FIN-00440 Helsinki, Finland 9 5407 580 (Inside Finland) +358 9 5407 580 (Outside Finland)

Asia/Pacific

Symbol Technologies Asia, Inc. 230 Victoria Street #04-05 Bugis Junction Office Tower Singapore 188024 337-6588 (Inside Singapore) +65-337-6588 (Outside Singapore)

Austria

Symbol Technologies Austria GmbH Prinz-Eugen Strasse 70 Suite 3

2.Haus, 5.Stock 1040 Vienna, Austria 1-505-5794 (Inside Austria) +43-1-505-5794 (Outside Austria)

Europe/Mid-East Distributor Operations

Contact your local distributor or call +44 118 945 7360

France

Symbol Technologies France Centre d'Affaire d'Antony 3 Rue de la Renaissance 92184 Antony Cedex, France 01-40-96-52-21 (Inside France) +33-1-40-96-52-50 (Outside France)

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Germany

Symbol Technologies GmbH Waldstrasse 68 D-63128 Dietzenbach, Germany 6074-49020 (Inside Germany) +49-6074-49020 (Outside Germany)

Latin America Sales Support

7900 Glades Road Suite 340 Boca Raton, Florida 33434 USA 1-800-347-0178 (Inside United States) +1-561-483-1275 (Outside United States)

Netherlands

Symbol Technologies Kerkplein 2, 7051 CX Postbus 24 7050 AA Varsseveld, Netherlands 315-271700 (Inside Netherlands) +31-315-271700 (Outside Netherlands)

Italy

Symbol Technologies Italia S.R.L. Via Cristoforo Columbo, 49 20090 Trezzano S/N Navigilo Milano, Italy 2-484441 (Inside Italy) +39-02-484441 (Outside Italy)

Mexico

Symbol Technologies Mexico Ltd. Torre Picasso Boulevard Manuel Avila Camacho No 88 Lomas de Chapultepec CP 11000 Mexico City, DF, Mexico 5-520-1835 (Inside Mexico) +52-5-520-1835 (Outside Mexico)

Norway

Symbol Technologies Trollasveien 36 Postboks 72 1414 Trollasen, Norway 66810600 (Inside Norway) +47-66810600 (Outside Norway)

South Africa

Symbol Technologies Africa Inc. Block B2 Rutherford Estate 1 Scott Street Waverly 2090 Johannesburg Republic of South Africa 11-4405668 (Inside South Africa) +27-11-4405668 (Outside South Africa)

Spain

Symbol Technologies S.A. Edificioi la Piovera Azul C. Peonias, No. 2 - Sexta Planta 28042 Madrid, Spain 9-1-320-39-09 (Inside Spain) +34-9-1-320-39-09 (Outside Spain)

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Sweden

Symbol Technologies AB Albygatan 109D Solna Sweden 84452900 (Inside Sweden) +46 84452900 (Outside Sweden)

If you purchased your Symbol product from a Symbol Business Partner, contact that Business Partner for service.

Warranty

Symbol Technologies, Inc (“Symbol”) manufactures its hardware products in accordance with industrystandard practices. Symbol warrants that for a period of twelve (12) months from date of shipment, products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship.

This warranty is provided to the original owner only and is not transferable to any third party. It shall not apply to any product (i) which has been repaired or altered unless done or approved by Symbol, (ii) which has not been maintained in accordance with any operating or handling instructions supplied by Symbol, (iii) which has been subjected to unusual physical or electrical stress, misuse, abuse, power shortage, negligence or accident or (iv) which has been used other than in accordance with the product operating and handling instructions. Preventive maintenance is the responsibility of customer and is not covered under this warranty.

Wear items and accessories having a Symbol serial number, will carry a 90-day limited warranty. Nonserialized items will carry a 30-day limited warranty.

Warranty Coverage and Procedure

During the warranty period, Symbol will repair or replace defective products returned to Symbol’s manufacturing plan in the US. For warranty service in North America, call the Symbol Support Center at 1-800-653-5350. International customers should contact the local Symbol office or support center. If warranty service is required, Symbol will issue a Return Material Authorization Number. Products must be shipped in the original or comparable packaging, shipping and insurance charges prepaid. Symbol will ship the repaired or replacement product freight and insurance prepaid in North America. Shipments from the US or other locations will be made F.O.B. Symbol’s manufacturing plant.

Symbol will use new or refurbished parts at its discretion and will own all parts removed from repaired products. Customer will pay for the replacement product in case it does not return the replaced product to Symbol within 3 days of receipt of the replacement product. The process for return and customer’s charges will be in accordance with Symbol’s Exchange Policy in effect at the time of the exchange.

Customer accepts full responsibility for its software and data including the appropriate backup thereof. Repair or replacement of a product during warranty will not extend the original warranty term.

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Symbol’s Customer Service organization offers an array of service plans, such as on-site, depot, or phone support, that can be implemented to meet customer’s special operational requirements and are available at a substantial discount during warranty period.

General

Except for the warranties stated above, Symbol disclaims all warranties, express or implied, on products furnished hereunder, including without limitation implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The stated express warranties are in lieu of all obligations or liabilities on part of Symbol for damages, including without limitation, special, indirect, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the product.

Seller’s liability for damages to buyer or others resulting from the use of any product, shall in no way exceed the purchase price of said product, except in instances of injury to persons or property.

Some states (or jurisdictions) do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the proceeding exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.

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Chapter 1

Getting Started

Introduction

This chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your PPT 2700 terminal, how to install and charge the batteries, attach the handstrap, and start your PPT 2700 terminal for the first time.

Unpacking the Terminal

Carefully remove all protective material from around the terminal and save the shipping container for later storage and shipping.

Verify that you received all equipment listed on the packing slip and inspect the equipment for damage. If you are missing any equipment or if you find any damaged equipment, contact the Symbol Technologies Support Center immediately. See page xi for contact information.

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Parts of the PPT 2700

Front View

Left View

WAN Antenna

(PPT 2733/34 only)

Scan LED

Scroll Button

Action Button

Power Button

Left Scan Trigger

Scan Trigger

APP5 Button (Start Menu)

Scroll Button

Right Scan Trigger

LCD (Screen)

Function Button

Application Buttons

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Figure 1-1. Parts of the PPT 2700

Back View

Getting Started

Stylus

Stylus Silo

Speaker

Battery Cover

Switch

Battery

Compartment

Battery

Door Latch

IR Port

Handstrap Connector

Microphone

Reset Button

Lithium-Ion Battery

Battery Door Latch

Battery Door

Bottom View

Serial Port

To p Vi ew

(1D Scanning Terminal)

Scan Window

(2D Scanning Terminal)

Figure 1-1. Parts of the PPT 2700 (continued)

To p Vi ew

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Installing Batteries

Before using your PPT 2700, install a lithium-ion battery. The battery fits behind the battery door on the back of the PPT 2700.

To install the battery in your PPT 2700:

1. Open the latches on the battery cover and lift the battery cover away from the PPT

2700.

Latch

Figure 1-2. Removing the Battery Cover

2. Insert the lithium-ion battery in the battery compartment with the battery tether

positioned properly (as shown below), making sure the battery snaps into place.

Te t h e r

Figure 1-3. Inserting the Battery

3. Replace the battery cover and press down firmly on the cover while re-securing the

latches.

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Note:

Be careful to position the battery latches completely open while securing the battery cover on the terminal.

Charge the battery in the terminal for approximately 2 1/2 hours before initial use.

Charging the Battery

Before using your terminal for the first time, charge the battery. Also, when battery voltage is low, a warning message appears indicating the battery needs to be charged. You can charge the battery using either the CRD 2700 cradle or the Synchronization Cable.

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

Using the Cradle to Charge the Battery

To charge the terminal’s battery using the CRD 2700 cradle:

1. Connect the power supply to the power port on the back of the cradle, and the other end of the power supply to a wall outlet.

Power Port

Figure 1-4. Connecting the Power Supply

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2. Connect the cradle to your computer by plugging the serial cable into the serial port on the back of the cradle, and the other end of the cable into the serial port on your computer.

Serial Port

Figure 1-5. Connecting the Cradle to the Host Computer

3. Insert the PPT 2700 terminal in the cradle.

Terminal Charge LED

Figure 1-6. Inserting the Terminal in the Cradle

4. The Terminal Charge LED turns red to indicate charging, then green when the battery is fully charged.

Note:

If the cradle is not connected to the host computer via serial cable, the Terminal Charge LED shuts off when the battery is fully charged.

The terminal’s battery is fully charged after approximately 2 1/2 hours.

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Note:

If the battery in the terminal is low, the Terminal Charge LED may flicker or turn yellow during an ActiveSync operation. The LED returns to red when the operation is complete.

Charging Spare Batteries

To charge a spare battery, insert the battery in the spare battery charging slot in the back of the cradle, oriented so the contacts are facing down and towards the back of the cradle. Press the battery down into the slot until firmly seated.

The Spare Battery Charge LED turns red to indicate charging, then green when the battery is fully charged. The battery is fully charged after approximately 2 1/2 hours.

Spare Battery

Charge LED

Figure 1-7. Charging the Spare Battery

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Using the Synchronization Cable to Charge the Battery

To charge the terminal’s battery using the optional Synchronization Cable:

1. Insert the cable into the bottom of the terminal.

Synchronization Cable

Figure 1-8. Inserting the Cable in 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.

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Battery Charging Receptacle

Figure 1-9. Connecting the Power Cable

Getting Started

Attaching the Handstrap

The PPT 2700 has an optional handstrap which increases comfort when holding the terminal for extended periods of time. To attach the handstrap to the back of the terminal:

1. Thread the round metal piece through the metal handstrap connector on the back of

the terminal.

2. Slide the flat metal piece into the handstrap connection on the bottom of the

terminal.

Thread round metal piece through this connector

Slide flat metal piece up and into this connector

Figure 1-10. Attaching the Handstrap

3. Adjust the velcro strap to fit your hand.

Attaching the Wrist Strap

An optional wrist strap is available from Symbol which helps prevent damage to the terminal if you drop it. To attach the wrist strap:

1. Thread the elastic band on the wrist strap through the metal handstrap connector on

the back of the terminal.

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2. Slip the strap through the elastic band on the other side of the connector, and pull it through to secure the strap to the connector.

Thread elastic band through this connector

Figure 1-11. Attaching the Wriststrap

3. Slide your hand through the strap.

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Starting the PPT 2700

After installing and charging the battery, start the terminal by pressing the red power button. If the terminal does not power on, reset it. See Performing a Cold Boot on page 2-13.

Power

Button

Figure 1-12. Power Button

As the terminal initializes its unique Flash File system, the Symbol splash screen displays for about a minute. When the Welcome screen appears, tap anywhere on the screen to continue to the Align screen.

Aligning the Screen

To align your PPT 2700 so the cursor on the touch screen aligns with the tip of your stylus:

1. If necessary, adjust the contrast on the PPT 2700 so the screen is clear and readable.

See Controlling the Contrast/Backlight on page 2-1 for instructions.

2. Remove the stylus from its storage silo on the back of the PPT 2700.

3. Tap the center of each target that appears on the screen with the tip of the stylus.

Tap the target firmly and accurately at each location on the screen. The target will continue to move until the screen is aligned.

Figure 1-13. Tapping the Target

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4. Follow the directions on the screen which lead you through a simple exercise illustrating how to use the stylus and pop-up menus.

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Figure 1-14. Using Pop-up Menus

Getting Started

5. Use the drop-down menus to set your city and time zone, and tap Next.

Figure 1-15. Setting City and Time Zone on the PPT 2700

Note:

These initial setup screens appear each time you perform a hard reset.

Setting Up Your Terminal

Refer to the following chapters for setting up your terminal:

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For customizing the settings on your PPT 2700, see Chapter 3, Customizing Your

PPT 2700.

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To configure your PPT 274X for Spectrum24, see Chapter 8, Spectrum24 Network

Configuration.

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To install development software on your development PC, see Chapter 9, Software

Installation on Development PC.

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To configure your terminal using the Terminal Configuration Manager, see Chapter

10, Configuring the Terminal.

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