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8700 Series Mobile Compute r
8700/8770/8790
Versi on 1.00
Copyright © 2011 CIPHERLAB CO., LTD.
All rights reserved
The sof tware con tains proprietary in formation of CIPHERLAB C O., LTD.; it is provided
under a license agreement co ntaining restri ctions o n use and disclosure and is also
protected by copyright law. Reverse engineering of the software is prohibited.
Due to continued product development this information may change without notice. The
information and intellectual property contained herein is confidential between CIPHERLAB
and t he clie nt an d remain s t he exclusive pro perty of C IPHERLAB CO., LT D. If you fi nd
any problems in t he documentation, please report them t o u s in w riting. CIPHERLAB
does not warrant that this document is error-free.
No part of t his pu blication may be reprodu ced, st ored in a ret rieval sy stem, or
transmitted in any
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For produc t con sultancy and t echnical su pport, please contac t yo ur local sales
representative. Also, you may visit our web site for more information.
The CipherLab logo is a registered trademark of CIPHERLAB CO., LTD.
All brand, product and service, and trademark names are the property of their registered
owners.
The editorial use of these name s i s for i dentification as wel l as t o the benefit of the
owners, with no intention of infringement.
CI PH ERLAB CO., LTD .
Website: http://www.cipherlab.com
IMPORTANT NOTICES
FOR USA
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Cla ss B digital
device, pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. These l imits are designed to provide
reasonable prot ection again st harmful in terference in a residen tial in stallation. This
equipment generates, uses a nd c an radi ate r adio f requency en ergy an d, if not in stalled
and used in ac cordance with the instr uctions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. How ever, th ere i s n o gu arantee th at in terference w ill n ot occu r in a
particular i nstallation. If t his equ ipment does cau se harmf ul in terference t o radio or
television recept ion, which can be det ermined by turning the equi pment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the in terference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect t he equi pment i nto an o utlet on a circuit di fferent from t hat to which t he
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is su bject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accep t any interference received, incl uding interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FOR CANADA
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission s from
digital apparatus as set ou t i n the i nterference-causing equipmen t stan dard entitled
"Digital Apparatus," ICES-003 of Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is su bject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accep t any interference received, incl uding interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Cet appareil n umerique respect e les l imites de bru its radioe lectriques applicables au x
appareils numeriques de Classe B prescrites
dans la norme su r le mat erial brou illeur:
"Appareils Numeriques," NMB-003 edictee par l'Industrie.
FOR HAND-HELD PRODUCT WITH RF FUNCTIONS
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an un controlled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20
cm between the radiator & your body. It only operated in hand-held used.
If you only transfer data to the host wirelessly, please keep the minimum distance 20 cm
between machine & your body.
FOR PRODUCT WITH LASER
CAUTI ON
Th is la se r com pon e nt e m it s FD A / I EC Cla ss 2 la se r ligh t a t t he e x it por t . D o n ot
st a r e in t o be a m .
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
RI SK OF EXPLOSI ON I F BATTERY I S REPLACED BY AN I N CORRECT TYPE.
D I SPOSE OF USED BATTERI ES ACCORD I N G TO TH E I N STRUCTI ON S.
The use of any bat teries or ch arging dev ices, which are n ot origin ally sold or
manufactured by CipherLab, will void
human body or the product itself.
your warrant y and may
cause dama ge to
DO NOT disassemble, incinerate or short circuit the battery.
DO NOT expose the scanner or the battery to any flammable sources.
For green -environment issu e, it 's important th at batteries sh ould be recy cled in a
proper way.
Under no circumstances, internal components are self-serviceable.
The charging and communication cradle uses an A C power adapter. A socket o utlet
shall be ins talled near the equipm ent and sh all be easily accessible. Make sure there
is stable power supply for the mobile computer or its peripherals to operate properly.
CARE & MAINTENANCE
This mobile computer is in tended for industrial logistics use. The mobile computer is
rated IP 64, however, it may do damage to the mobile computer when being exposed
to extreme temperatures or soaked wet.
When the body of the mobile computer gets dirty, use a clean and wet cloth to wipe
off the dust. DO NOT use/mix any bleach or cleaner. Always keep the LCD dry.
For a liquid crystal display (LCD) or touch screen, use a clean, non-abrasive, lint-free
cloth to wip e dus t off the screen. DO NOT use any pointed or s harp object to move
against the surface.
If yo u want to p ut a way the m obile computer for a period of ti me, dow nload t he
collected d ata to a host comp uter, an d then take out the bat tery pack. Store t he
mobile computer and battery pack separately.
When the mobile computer resumes its work, the main and backup batteries will take
a certain time to become fully charged.
If you shall find the mobile computer malfunctioning, write down the specific scenario
and consult your local sales representative.
RELEASE NOTES
Version
Date
Notes
1.00
Dec. 22, 2011
Initial release
CONTENTS
IMPORTANT NOTICES ...................................................................................................................... - 3 For USA .......................................................................................................................................... - 3 For Canada .................................................................................................................................... - 3 For Hand-held Product with RF Functions ................................................................................... - 3 For Product with Laser .................................................................................................................. - 4 Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................ - 4 Care & Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... - 4 RELEASE NOTES .............................................................................................................................. - 5 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 1
Getting Familiarized with 8700 ........................................................................................................ 2
Features............................................................................................................................................. 3
Inside the Package............................................................................................................................ 3
Accessories........................................................................................................................................ 4
Getting Started .................................................................................................................................. 5
Inserting Battery & Memory Card................................................................................................ 5
Inserting SIM Card........................................................................................................................ 7
Initial Charging ............................................................................................................................. 9
Setting Local Time........................................................................................................................ 9
Power Management..................................................................................................................... 9
USING MOBILE COMPUTER............................................................................................................... 11
1.1 Battery ....................................................................................................................................... 11
1.1.1 Main Battery .....................................................................................................................11
1.1.2 Backup Battery.................................................................................................................12
1.1.3 Caution of Low Battery Charge........................................................................................12
1.2 Memory ..................................................................................................................................... 13
1.2.1 Read-only Memory (ROM)................................................................................................13
1.2.2 Random-access Memory (RAM) ......................................................................................13
1.2.3 SD Card.............................................................................................................................13
1.3 Keypad ...................................................................................................................................... 14
1.3.1 24-key Layout ...................................................................................................................14
1.3.2 44-key Layout ...................................................................................................................18
1.4 LCD ............................................................................................................................................ 22
1.4.1 Adjusting the Backlight ....................................................................................................22
1.4.2 Calibrating the Screen .....................................................................................................23
1.5 Notifications.............................................................................................................................. 24
1.5.1 Status LED ........................................................................................................................24
1.5.2 Audio ................................................................................................................................. 24
1.5.3 Vibrator .............................................................................................................................24
1.6 Data Capture.............................................................................................................................25
1.6.1 Symbologies Supported...................................................................................................25
1.6.2 RFID Tags Supported .......................................................................................................28
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1.7 Charging & Communications ...................................................................................................30
1.7.1 Interface Cable Options ...................................................................................................32
1.7.2 Charging & Communication Cradle.................................................................................32
1.7.3 Understanding the LED Indicators ..................................................................................35
1.8 SD Card ..................................................................................................................................... 36
1.8.1 File System .......................................................................................................................36
1.8.2 Directory............................................................................................................................36
1.8.3 File Name.......................................................................................................................... 38
LEARNING SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE............................................................................................. 39
2.1 Application Module................................................................................................................... 41
2.1.1 FORGE Application Generator (AG) ................................................................................. 41
2.1.2 MIRROR Emulator (CipherNet) ........................................................................................42
2.1.3 User Program....................................................................................................................42
2.2 System Configuration & Core...................................................................................................43
2.2.1 System Menu....................................................................................................................43
2.2.2 Kernel ...............................................................................................................................43
2.2.3 Program Manager ............................................................................................................ 43
SYSTEM MENU................................................................................................................................... 45
3.1 Information................................................................................................................................ 46
3.1.1 Understanding Device Code ............................................................................................47
3.2 Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 48
3.2.1 Clock ................................................................................................................................. 48
3.2.2 Backlight ...........................................................................................................................48
3.2.3 Auto Off .............................................................................................................................49
3.2.4 Power On (& Wakeup Event) Options..............................................................................49
3.2.5 Key Click ...........................................................................................................................49
3.2.6 System Password .............................................................................................................49
3.2.7 Font ...................................................................................................................................50
3.2.8 Screen Calibration............................................................................................................50
3.2.9 USB VCOM No...................................................................................................................50
3.2.10 USB Charge Current.......................................................................................................50
3.2.11 Default Set .....................................................................................................................51
3.2.12 Reset Reader .................................................................................................................51
3.2.13 Contrast .......................................................................................................................... 51
3.3 Tests .......................................................................................................................................... 52
3.3.1 Reader ..............................................................................................................................52
3.3.2 Buzzer ...............................................................................................................................52
3.3.3 LCD & LED ........................................................................................................................52
3.3.4 Keyboard........................................................................................................................... 52
3.3.5 Memory ............................................................................................................................. 52
3.3.6 Touch Screen....................................................................................................................53
3.3.7 Vibrator .............................................................................................................................53
3.3.8 Echo Test .......................................................................................................................... 53
3.3.9 RFID .................................................................................................................................. 53
3.3.10 GPS .................................................................................................................................54
3.4 Memory ..................................................................................................................................... 55
3.4.1 Size information ...............................................................................................................55
3.4.2 Initialize............................................................................................................................. 55
3.5 Power......................................................................................................................................... 56
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3.6 Load Program ........................................................................................................................... 57
3.7 Bluetooth Menu ........................................................................................................................60
3.7.1 Information .......................................................................................................................60
3.7.2 Connect Setting................................................................................................................61
3.7.3 Security .............................................................................................................................62
3.7.4 Echo Tests ........................................................................................................................62
3.7.5 Pairing Test....................................................................................................................... 65
3.7.6 Frequent Devices ............................................................................................................. 66
3.8 SD Card Menu........................................................................................................................... 67
3.8.1 Run as USB Disk .............................................................................................................. 67
3.8.2 Access SD Card ................................................................................................................67
3.9 Serial PPP Menu .......................................................................................................................69
3.9.1 Information .......................................................................................................................69
3.9.2 Connection Set .................................................................................................................70
3.9.3 Echo Test .......................................................................................................................... 70
3.10 Wi-Fi Menu .............................................................................................................................. 71
3.10.1 Information.....................................................................................................................72
3.10.2 Network Setting .............................................................................................................73
3.10.3 WLAN Setting .................................................................................................................74
3.10.4 Security...........................................................................................................................76
3.10.5 Echo Tests ......................................................................................................................77
3.11 DoFTP Menu ...........................................................................................................................80
3.11.1 Local ............................................................................................................................... 81
3.11.2 Manual............................................................................................................................ 81
3.12 3.5G Menu..............................................................................................................................82
3.12.1 Information.....................................................................................................................82
3.12.2 Security...........................................................................................................................83
3.12.3 3.5G Setting ...................................................................................................................84
3.12.4 3.5G Tests ......................................................................................................................85
PROGRAM MANAGER & KERNEL ...................................................................................................... 87
4.1 Program Manager.....................................................................................................................87
4.1.1 Download..........................................................................................................................88
4.1.2 Activate .............................................................................................................................90
4.1.3 Upload...............................................................................................................................91
4.2 Kernel ........................................................................................................................................ 92
4.2.1 Kernel Information ...........................................................................................................93
4.2.2 Kernel Update ..................................................................................................................94
4.2.3 Burn-In Test ......................................................................................................................97
4.2.4 System Menu....................................................................................................................97
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 99
DOWNLOAD UTILITY.........................................................................................................................101
File Types .......................................................................................................................................101
Font File ....................................................................................................................................101
C Programs ...............................................................................................................................101
BASIC Programs .......................................................................................................................102
ProgLoad.exe .................................................................................................................................103
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TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................................105
Cannot turn on when pressing Power key ...................................................................................105
Charging error................................................................................................................................105
Buzzer seems not working............................................................................................................105
LED indicator seems not working.................................................................................................105
LCD touch screen seems not working .........................................................................................105
Keypad seems not working ..........................................................................................................106
Vibrator seems not working..........................................................................................................106
Mobile computer seems not working...........................................................................................106
Cannot scan barcodes ..................................................................................................................106
Low battery condition...............................................................................................................106
Barcode or RFID reader problem ............................................................................................106
Cannot decode data after scanning.............................................................................................106
Unreadable barcode ................................................................................................................106
Un-programmed to read ..........................................................................................................106
Dirty scan window ....................................................................................................................106
Out of scanning range..............................................................................................................107
Cannot transmit/receive data ......................................................................................................107
Using RS-232 cable .................................................................................................................107
Using USB cable .......................................................................................................................107
Via Bluetooth ............................................................................................................................107
Via Wi-Fi ....................................................................................................................................108
KEY REFERENCE TABLES ................................................................................................................109
24-key Keypad...............................................................................................................................109
System Defaults .......................................................................................................................109
44-key Keypad...............................................................................................................................110
System Defaults .......................................................................................................................110
INTRODUCTION
Answering the industrial demands for versatile, reliable and high-performance computers,
CipherLab has developed the 8700 Mobile Computer, a heavyweight for your all-day and
all-intensive data collections in harsh environments.
The whole 8700 lineup comes with Bluetooth integrated and provides you with 802.11b/g
and 3. 5G con nectivity to opt f or, en abling more soph isticated applicat ions an d k eeping
your business online all the time.
The 8700 Mobile Computer is provided with powerful features to ensure your timely data
processing and dispatching even in rigorous industrial en vironments. It makes an ideal
choice for total wireless solution that meets challenges. Being programmable, this handy
device works with custom applications or terminal emulators.
This manu al gu ides y ou through the in stallation, co nfiguration, a nd operati on of t he
mobile computer. We recommend t hat you keep one co py o f the manual at hand for
quick reference or maintena nce p urposes. To avoid any improper d isposal or o peration,
read the manual thoroughly before use.
Thank you for choosing CipherLab products!
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GETTING FAMILIARIZED WITH 8700
Figure 1: Overview
N o.
D e scr ipt ion
1 Scanni
ng window
N o.
2 Styl
D e scr ipt ion
us
LCD touch screen
LED for Good Read, battery charging and
wireless data connections
Keypad, 24 or 44 keys
Battery Latch
Li-ion Battery, fit to compartment
Direct data-transmission/charging port
Warning:
Always make su re the hand strap is well hooked and screwed to the back
of the mobile computer before use.
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FEATURES
Ergonomic design — rugged yet streamlined, with hand strap for secure hold
Built tough to survive drop test and sealed against moisture/dust to IP 64
Dual mode support — one barcode scan engine plus the RFID reader
High capacity memory card (microSDHC) supported
Flexible wi reless sol utions —
802.11b/g and 3.5G
Bluetooth i ntegrated, with con nectivity opti ons for
FTP client support via 802.11b/g
Graphic monochrome L CD touch s creen supports double-byte characters and bitmap
graphics
Programmable feedback includes buzzer, LED indicator, and vibrator
Quick l ink to an y b ackend dat abase thro ugh MIRROR Em ulator programs fo r
VT100/220 and IBM 5250 emulation
Easy cu stomization of dat a coll ection applicat ions t hrough F ORGE Applicat ion
Generator (AG) programs for preloaded
available
AG Runtime, batch a
nd WLAN versions
Programming support includes BASIC & C compilers
Accessories include RS-232 cable, pistol grip, charging and communication cr adle,
etc.
INSIDE THE PACKAGE
The following items are included in the package. Save the box and packaging material for
future use in case you need to store or ship the mobile computer.
8700 Series mobile computer
Rechargeable Li-ion battery pack
Hand strap
Stylus
Stylus tether
USB Cable
Utility CD
Quick Start Guide
5V Power Adapter
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ACCESSORIES
Rich c hoices of op tional accessories are ma de available for yo u to enhance t he general
performance of the mobile computer.
Pistol Grip
Protective Cover
Spare rechargeable Li-ion battery
Standard USB cable
RS-232 Cable
Universal power adapter
308 USB Virtual COM Interface Cable (convert RS-232 to USB)
Charging & Communication Cradle
Introduction
GETTING STARTED
INSERTING BATTERY & MEMORY CARD
For shipping and s torage purposes, save the mobile co mputer and the main battery in
separate packages. This will keep both batteries in good condition for future use.
Note: Any improper handling may reduce the battery life.
To set up the mobile computer to work:
1) Hold t he mobil e compu ter st ill an d release t he h and strap f rom the bot tom of th e
mobile computer. Remove the battery pack to see the socket for an external SD card.
The socket has a hinged cover.
2) Slide-release the hinged cover.
3) Flip up the hinged cover.
4) Fit your memory card (microSD or microSDHC) into the socket.
5) Put down the hinged cover.
6) Slide-lock the hinged cover.
7) Reinstall the battery pack into the battery compartment at a proper angle (30°~45°)
that the metal contacts can meet. Make sure the battery is installed in place.
8) Slide the battery latch to the lock position.
9) Re-join the unfastened end of the hand stra p to the mobi le computer. Make sure the
hand strap is securely attached to the mobile computer before use.
10) The hand strap is ideal for one-hand operation and ensures safe a nd convenient hold
of the mobile computer.
Note: For a new battery, ma ke sure it is fu lly char ged before use. Alwa ys prepare a
spare battery pack, especially when you are on the road.
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Unlock
Lock
Introduction
Figure 2: I nst alling Mem ory Card & Bat t ery
INSERTING SIM CARD
The 8790 mobile computer is capable of data communications over free air, right on the
road.
To insert a SIM card:
1) Turn off the mobile computer.
2) Remove the top shield by unfastening the four screws.
3) Find the SIM card slot inside the top of the mobile computer.
4) Insert the SIM card and make sure its
positioned correctly as shown.
gold contacts and notc hed corner are
5) Restore the top shield by re-fastening the 4 screws.
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Figure 3: I nsert ing SI M Card
Introduction
INITIAL CHARGING
Due t o sh ipment, it is likely t he main bat tery an d backu p bat tery aren’t fully charged
when you receive the package. B efore setting the mobi le computer to work , charge the
main battery to full by direct charging using the power adapter (with the help of the USB
Charging & Communication Cable or Cradle). Refer to 1.7 Charging & Communications.
Since the main battery i s the onl y source that the backup battery taps po wer from, be
sure to install the main battery when you first charge the mobile co mputer so both main
battery and backup battery get charged.
Some key facts about charging the batteries:
Battery charging stops when the temperature drops below 0° C or exceeds 40°C . It is
recommended the battery be charged at room temperature (18°C to 25°C) for
optimal performance.
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For in itial c harging, it takes approx imately 5 h ours for the power adapter to charge
the battery to full on condition that the mobile computer is turned off.
It takes at l east 24 hours to f ully charge the backup battery. Ho wever, it is not
necessary to fully charge the backup battery for the mobile computer to work.
Note: In order to charge the backup battery to full, you must insert the main battery and
leave it for at least 24 hours, whether the mobile computer is in use or not.
SETTING LOCAL TIME
If you need to set your local time, go to Syst e m M e nu | 2 . Se t t in gs | 1 . Clock . Refer
to 3.2.1 Clock.
POWER MANAGEMENT
For any portable device, power management is a critical issue especially when you are on
the road. Some tips are listed below to help you save battery power.
Warning:
Using backl ight, wireless co nnectivity, an d perip herals on ba ttery power
will substantially reduce battery power.
To speed up charging the mobile computer, turn off the mobile computer and seat it
in the cradle or use the charging/communication cable.
Bring a second battery pack on the road.
Disable wireless connectivity, Bluetooth, 802.11b/g or 3.5G when it isn’t in use.
Go to Syst e m M e n u | 2 . Se t t ings | 2 . Ba ck ligh t , and configure backlight duration
and brightness. Refer to 3.2.2 Backlight.
Go to Syst e m M e nu | 2 . Se t t ings | 3 . Aut o Off, an d conf igure th e idle t ime ( by
minute) before the system shuts down automatically. Refer to 3.2.3 Auto Off.
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Chapter 1
USING MOBILE COMPUTER
This chap ter walks you through the features and the functions that 8700
computers deliver. The 8700 lineup includes the following variations:
8700
8770
8790
mobile
Bluetooth Class 2
Bluetooth Class 2 + 802.11b/g
Bluetooth Class 2 + 802.11b/g + 3.5G
IN THIS CHAPTER
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
Battery.....................................................................
Memory....................................................................
Keypad.....................................................................
LCD .........................................................................
Notifications..............................................................
Data Capture ............................................................
Charging & Communications........................................
SD Card ...................................................................
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24
25
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1.1 BATTERY
1.1.1 MAIN BATTERY
The mobile computer is fed by a rechargeable 3.7 V/4000 mAh Li-ion battery pack. When
the mobile compu ter is turned off, it t akes approx . 5 hours t o ch arge it t o f ull f rom t he
power adapter (using RS-232 cable or cradle) or approx. 14 hours from the USB cable (at
500 mA).
For power-saving purpose, always turn off the backlight while working in a w ell-lit area.
When the backlight is on for extended periods of time, the main battery will become lo w
sooner than expected.
The smart battery icon on the LCD screen shows the status of power consumption. There
are two ways to monitor the battery charge:
Examine the level of the 4-bar battery icon on the screen
Check up the voltage level by Syst e m M e nu (see 3.5 Power)
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1.1.2 BACKUP BATTERY
The backup battery o n the main board take s the respo nsibility to s upply po wer to the
mobile computer when the main battery is re moved or drained out. When fully charged,
the 3.0 V/7 mAh rechargeable Lithium button cell helps retain data in SRAM and maintain
the r unning of t he real-time clock and calendar for at l east 25 days without the mai n
battery. In the meantime, you ha ve to repl ace the main battery as soon as possible. It
takes at least t wenty-four h ours t o f ully ch arge t he back up batt ery. How ever, it is n ot
necessary to fully charge the backup battery for the mobile computer to work.
Monitor voltage level by Syst e m M e nu (see 3.5 Power)
1.1.3 CAUTION OF LOW BATTERY CHARGE
The battery pack is the only power source
for the mobile computer to work.
It also
charges the backup b attery on the main bo ard so the data stored in SRAM can be
retained properly. Therefore when the main battery charge goes low, you need to replace
the ba ttery pack wi th a charged one or charge it as soon as possible. Most of all, you
should upload important data on a regular basis.
Warning:
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Data loss may occur with SRAM durin g low battery condition. Always save
data before running out of power or keep a fresh battery for replacement.
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1.2 MEMORY
The collected data ca n be sent ba ck to a host computer immediately over wireless data
connections, or st ored in memory ( SRAM) for a later upload. T he mobil e compu ter is
equipped with a calendar chip for accurate time/date logging. When the main battery is
removed or drained, the bac kup battery on the mai n b oard takes over to ret ain the
contents of SRAM and keep the real-time clock and calendar running. When fully charged,
it keeps said jobs up for at least 25 days.
If you want to put away the mobile computer for a couple of days, you should be aware
that data l oss occ urs when bo th the mai n a nd back up batteries di scharge completely.
Therefore i t i s necessary to upl oad data a nd files before pu tting awa y the mobile
computer!
1.2.1 READ-ONLY MEMORY (ROM)
8 megabytes flash memory for storing core, OS, application programs, fonts, etc.
1.2.2 RANDOM-ACCESS MEMORY (RAM)
Options include 4 or 16 megabytes SRAM for storing data. Its contents will be retained by
the backup battery.
1.2.3 SD CARD
Secure Di gital (SD) car d i s a fl ash memory data storage device. Hi gh capacity memory
card (microSDHC) is supported. R efer to Inserting Battery & Memory Card fo r how to
insert the microSD or microSDHC card. For more details, refer to 1.8 SD Card.
Note: (1) When SD card is present, the card icon will appear on the screen and flash
while being accessed.
(2) For an SD card tha t has never been used on the mobile computer, a message
like “ Found N ew SD Card” w ill be display ed all owing u sers t o scan t he card for
memory check. If you don’t feel the need for an instant check on the memory, you
can select cancellation and perfor m the me mory check later thro ugh Syst e m
M e n u . See 3.8 SD Card Menu.
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1.3 KEYPAD
For input device, the mobile computer keeps 2 keypad layouts optional, either a 24- key
type or a 44-key one. Both keypad gets programmable LED backlight as the screen does.
Refer to 1.4 LCD for screen & backlight settings.
Silicon rubber has been chose n fo r the keys due to dura bility and easy activation. The
key cl ick sound i s configurable t hrough pro gramming or vi a Syst e m M e n u. Ref er t o
3.2.5 Key Click.
1.3.1 24-KEY LAYOUT
The l ayout of t he 2 4-key ke ypad i s si milar to a tel
ephone keypad. It wedges
alphanumeric, navigation, function keys, and a few symbol keys. Refer to Appendix III —
Key Reference Tables for all the characters it enters.
Figure 4: 24- key Layout
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This 24-key alphanumeric keypad enters num bers by default. The ke ypad’s alphabet key
switches the keypad to al phabetic input. A few sy mbols are supp orted when the
keypad sits in alphabetic input, whether uppercase or lowercase.
(repeatedly) until the mob ile computer shows a n “ A”, whi ch we
Press the [α] key
might as well call “the alphabet icon”, at the lower-left of the screen. The keypad starts
to enter all caps and a few symbols without holding down the [α] key.
(repeatedly) until the mo bile computer shows a n “a ”, whi ch we
Press the [α] key
might as well call “the alphabet icon”, at the lower-left of the screen. The keypad starts
to enter all lowercase letters and a few symbols without holding down the [α] key.
Note the letter case doesn’t impact the symbols.
An overview of the alphabet icons and the keypad’s input mode:
Alphabet Icons
Keypad’s Input Mode
None
Numbers, hyphen minus “-”, and dot “.”
All uppercase letters and symbols
All lowercase letters and symbols
When inputting alphabetic characters, the l etters and the number printed on a k ey take
turn to show where the cursor is when you keep pressing that key; each press must not
exceed one second. Fo r example, when you keep press the num ber key [2], the letters
“A”, “B”, “C” and the number “2” take turn to show for uppercase while “a”, “b”, “c” and
“2” will take turn to show for lowercase.
When you first press the number key [2], the letter “A” or “a” is produced.
When yo u press the n umber key [2] t wice (t he ti me i nterval must not exceed one
second), the letter “B” or “b” is produced.
When yo u press the number key [2] three
times (the ti me i nterval between each
press must not exceed one second), the letter “C” or “c” is produced.
When you press the number key [2] four times (the time interval between each press
must not exceed one second), the number “2” is produced.
In order to get the desired character, you ne ed to press the same key one to four times
(the time interval between each press must
not exceed one seco nd). Only when the
pressing stops for longer than one second or another key is pressed will the system send
out the due key code or change over to send another key code to the active application
program.
is pressed with a nu mber key . Upon you r pressing [f n] k ey, it s
The [f n] key
associated icon F displays at the bottom-left of the screen of the mobile computer. Press
the second key, sa y [ 5], to com plete the key combi nation and pr oduce [F5] fu nction.
Then the icon F goes off automatically.
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Functions of the common keys are briefly described as below:
SCAN
Triggers the scan engine so it reads a barcode when reader function is enabled.
ENTER
The two [Ent er] keys on both si des of the [S CAN] key are use r-friendly and
convenient for both right-handed and left-handed operators.
Both keys execute commands or confirm input.
Press the [fn] key the pre ss either of these [Enter] keys to turn on/off the
backlight for the LCD and keypad.
Navigation Keys
These keys move the cursor left, up, down, or right.
Press the [fn] key then p ress ei ther of up/down key to decrease/increase
LCD contrast.
Press th e [fn ] key then p ress ei ther o f l eft/right key to decrease/increase
the LCD backlight brightness.
ESC (Escape)
Stops and quits the current operation.
← (Backspace)
Deletes the precedi ng character where the cursor is. If this key is pressed and
held, a clear code is sent.
α (Alphabet Key)
This key is a modif ier k ey that requ ires a second key
yellow-engraved letters (A~Z) and symbols.
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pressed to get th e
Icon
Description
This icon appears a t t he lo wer-left o f t he s creen to in dicate keypad
set to enters all uppercase letters and symbols.
This icon appears a t t he lo wer-left o f t he s creen to in dicate the
keypad set to enters all lowercase letters and symbols.
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fn (Function Key)
This key is a modif ier ke y that requir es a second key ([0] ~ [ 9]) pressed to
deliver the value of key combination.
Icon
Description
In default state, the functi on toggl e i s set to “Auto Resume”
operates as described below:
and
This icon appears when you press the function key [fn], indicating
the keypad s et to the functi on key input. Press a second key to
get the desired function.
Once the second key is pressed, the icon goes off automatically.
POWER Key
In order to prevent an ac cidental press of the PO WER key, you need to pr ess
and hold this key for approxi mately 1.5 seconds to turn on/ off the mobil e
computer.
Note: (1) Fu nctionality of keys i s appli cation-dependent. The system will send the
associated key code to the application pr ogram, an d it is u p t o t he applicat ion
program to interpret the key code.
(2) As long as a status icon appears on the screen, it indicates a certain mode has
been activated and it isn’t necessary to hold the modifier key.
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1.3.2 44-KEY LAYOUT
The 44- key keypad wedges numeric, al phabetic, navi gation, f unction keys and the
modifier keys. Refer to Appendix III — K ey Reference Tables: 44-key Keypad for all the
characters it enters.
Figure 5: 44 key Layout
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In default state, this 44-key alphanumeric keypad enters numbers and launches the
functions of F1 through F15.
THE [ALPHA] KEY
Press the blue modifier key [ α] to toggle the keypad
alphabetic, and lowercase alphabetic modes.
among numeric, uppercase
(repeatedly) until the mob ile computer shows an “ A”, whi ch we
Press the [ α] key
might as well call the “alphabet icon”, at the lower-left of the screen. The keypad starts
to enter all uppercase letters without the need to hold down the [α] key.
(repeatedly) until the mobile co mputer shows an “ a ”, wh ich we
Press the [ α] key
might as well call the “alphabet icon”, at the lower-left of the screen. The keypad starts
to enter all lowercase letters without the need to hold down the [α] key.
An overview of the alphabet icons and the keypad’s input modes:
Alphabet Icons
Keypad’s Input Mode
None
Enters numbers, hyphen minus “-”, and dot “.”
Launches F1 through F15.
All uppercase letters
All lowercase letters
THE [FN] KEY
The orange [fn] key makes the ke ypad enter the orange-engraved characters. After the
[fn] key is pressed, it requires you to press a second key to complete the action.
and
Here are the basi cs how t his [fn] key works: You first press the orange [fn] key
see an ico n F sh ows at th e low er-left of th e screen. T hen you press another ke y
engraved with an orange-colored character/graphic to produce the following:
1) Entering that orange-colored character (mostly symbols).
2) Launching the functions of F16 through F24.
3) Increasing/decreasing backlight brightness for the screen and the keypad.
The [fn] ke y i s set to “Auto Resu me” by de fault, which mean s the [ fn] k ey is en abled
once pressed, and becomes disabled once the second key is pressed.
Here’s an example how you produce the function of [F16]:
1) Press the orange [fn] key
The mobile computer’s screen shows an F at the lower-left of the screen.
2) Press the key [F6], which is engraved with the orange-colored “F16”.
The system produces the function of [F16].
The icon F goes off.
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Functions of the common keys are briefly described as below.
SCAN
Triggers the scan engi ne so i t reads a barcod e when the re ader functi on i s
enabled.
ENTER
The two [Ent er] keys on both si des of the [S CAN] key are use r-friendly and
convenient for both right-handed and left-handed operators.
Both of them execute commands or confirm input.
Press the [fn] key then press either of these [Enter] keys to turn on/off the
backlight of LCD and keypad.
Navigation Keys
These keys move the cursor left, up, down, or right.
Press the [fn] key then p ress ei ther of up/down key to decrease/increase
LCD contrast.
Press th e [fn ] key then p ress ei ther o f l eft/right key to decrease/increase
the LCD backlight brightness.
ESC (Escape)
Stops and quits the current operation.
← (Backspace)
Deletes the p receding character where the cursor i s. If thi s key is pressed and
held, a clear code is sent.
9 (Space)
Inserts a blank space at the position where the cursor is.
) (Tab)
Moves the cursor to the next tab stop.
Ins (Insert)
Switches the keypad between the overtype mode and insert mode. This key is
helpful when the mobile computer is working on terminal emulation.
In overtype mode, when you are typi ng, the curs or overwri tes any character
that is right after its current position. In insert mode, when you are typi ng, the
cursor inserts a character at its current position.
DEL (Delete)
Deletes the character at the back of the cursor.
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α (Alphabet Key)
This key is a modif ier key that requ ires a second key presse d to produce the
blue-engraved letters (A~Z).
Icon
Description
This icon appears at t he lo wer-left o f t he s creen t o in dicate ke ypad
set to enter all uppercase letters.
This icon appears at t he lo wer-left o f t he s creen t o in dicate ke ypad
set to enter all lowercase letters.
Alt Key
This key is a modif ier key that alters the next key pressed. The functiona lity
depends on the application that is active at the moment.
Icon
Description
This icon a ppears wh en yo u p ress [ Alt] to enter the special function
mode.
fn (Function Key)
This key is a modif ier k ey that requ ires a second key pressed to enter the
orange-engraved characters (mostly symbols) and produce the function of F16
through F24.
Icon
Description
The function toggle is set to “Auto Resume” by default which operates
as described below:
This i con ap pears when you press th e orange mo difier key [fn],
indicating the keypad set to func tion key input. Then you press a
second key to enter the desi red symbol s or produce the desired
function.
Once the second key
automatically.
is presse d, the
icon
F goes
off
Power Key
In order to p revent an ac cidental press of the PO WER key, you need to pr ess
and hold down this key for approximately 1.5 seconds to turn on/off the mobile
computer.
Note: (1) Functionality of key s is applicat ion-dependent. T he sy stem will sen d th e
associated key code to the a pplication pr ogram, an d it is u p t o the applicat ion
program to interpret the key code.
(2) Wh en a st atus icon appears on th e low er-left of the screen, it in dicates a
certain mode is activated and it is not necessary to hold down the modifier key.
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1.4 LCD
The mobile computer ships with a 3” FSTN graphic LCD, 160 by 16 0 pixels res olutions,
which can be programmed to display text or graphics such as specific font and company
logo to meet various applications.
Options
Font Size (pixels)
Characters by lines
English font
Font size 6×8 (pixels)
26 characters by 19 lines
Font size 8×16 (pixels)
20 characters by
Font size 12×12 (pixels)
13 characters by 12 lines
Font size 16×16 (pixels)
10 characters by
Chinese font
Other language fonts, company logo…
9 lines
9 lines
Programmable
Note: The bot tom lin e ( ICON_ZONE) is reserved t o display st atus icon s, su ch as th e
battery icon.
1.4.1 ADJUSTING THE BACKLIGHT
The backl ight of s creen and keypad makes i t easier to operate the mobile computer in
dim envi ronments. By pressi ng t he fol lowing key com binations, L CD ba cklight ca n be
turned o n/off a nd t he brightness can be adj usted. Kee p pressing the key co mbination
until the br ightness or contras t d ecreases or increases to a desired level. Alt ernatively
the brightness and contrast are controllable through programming or via Syst e m M e n u.
Refer to 3.2.2 Backlight and 3.2.13 Contrast.
Note: Using back light on batt ery pow er w ill su bstantially redu ce bat tery pow er. We
suggest th at y ou dim the back light while work ing in a w ell-lit area or set it to
automatic power off when the computer isn’t actively used.
Use the following key combinations to adjust the backlight for the mobile computer’s LCD
and keypad, and also the contrast for the LC D. Combine the keys by pressing the [fn]
key first and then pressing the second key.
Action
Key Combination
24-key 44
+ [Enter]
+ [Up]
+ [Down]
+ [Right]
+ [Left]
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key
+ [Enter]
Toggles on/off the backlight
+ [Up]
Increases the contrast of LCD
+ [Down]
Decreases the contrast of LCD
+ [Right]
Turns on the backl ight a nd i ncreases the bri ghtness of
LCD/keypad backlight.
+ [Left]
Turns on the backl ight and decr ease the bri ghtness of
LCD/keypad backlight.
+ [3]
Same as
+ [Up]
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+ [6]
Same as
+ [Down]
1.4.2 CALIBRATING THE SCREEN
This LC D i s a touc h s creen that supports to uch control by a stylus. It also f eatures
signature c apture so signatures can be saved to serve as receipt confirmation whe
goods are delivered to door.
Refer to 3.2.8 Screen Calibration for screen calibration.
Warning:
DO NOT contact the screen surface with any pointed or sharp object.
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1.5 NOTIFICATIONS
1.5.1 STATUS LED
A LED indic ator is recessed above the [SCAN ] button. It presents d ual modes and each
mode presents dual colors. This LED indicator can be programmed to provide information
that helps di agnosing the stat us of the mobile computer. For exampl e, i f you are usi ng
AG Ru ntime, y ou w ill b e in formed of t he scann ing resu lt immediately. LE D1 is u sed f or
"Good Read" and will become solid green upon reading a barcode successfully.
LED1 provides the information on the charging status and barcode reading.
LED2 provides the information on wireless communications.
LED1: Red/Green
Red
Green
User Power ON
User definable
User definable
Power Off, B attery System default
Charging
Flashing red: Charging
Charging Error
System default
Flashing green: Charging done
Flashing red and green: Charging error occurs
Blue
Bluetooth System
Wi-Fi ---
for Good Re ad by
System default
LED2: Blue/Green
Solid green
default
Green
default
Flashing b lue, q uickly: W aiting fo r
connection or connecting
Flashing blue, slowly: Connected
---
System default
Flashing g reen, q uickly: W aiting
for connection or connecting
Flashing green,
Connected
sl
owly:
1.5.2 AUDIO
The mobile computer has a low power transd ucer type buzzer that is programmable for
status feed back. I n pa rticular, its freque ncy and duration can be programmed for the
alert of Good Read in the provided terminal emulation programs.
1.5.3 VIBRATOR
The mobile compu ter is integrated with a vibrator t hat is programmable f or status
feedback. It mak es t he mobi le co mputer applicable t o w ork in noisy environments. In
particular, the vibrator can be programmed fo r the alert of Good Read in the provided
terminal emulation programs.
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1.6 DATA CAPTURE
Options of different reader combination ar e supported including 1D+RFID and 2D+RFID.
For each combination, both readers can be initialized and ready for scanning at the same
time (dual mode operation). For example, if you press the [SCAN] trigger while running
the preloaded AG runtime on the mobile computer, it will read a barcode in position or an
RFID tag in proximity depending on which one comes first.
Note: You can not have 1D +2D scan e ngines i nstalled on the mobile computer because
they are both barcode readers.
Varying by the reader type installed, the supported sym bologies or tag types a re listed
below:
1D CCD scan engine
1D Laser scan engine
1D Long Range Laser scan engine (LR)
2D scan engine
RFID reader
1.6.1 SYMBOLOGIES SUPPORTED
A w ide v ariety of scan en gines is av ailable f or deliv ering f lexibility t o meet dif ferent
requirements. Depending on the scan engine integrated, the mobile computer is capable
of scanning barcodes of a number of symbol
ogies that are enabled by defa ult while
running the preloaded AG runtime. Refer to 3.3.1 Reader for functional test.
If you need to scan barcodes that are encoded in a symbology that is disabled by default
in AG run time, FORGE Applica t ion Ge n e r a t or ( ForgeAG.exe) ca n help you configure
symbology settings and reader settings. First, ena ble the desired symbolog ies in FORGE
Applica t ion Ge n e r a t or , and then do wnload the appl ication setti ngs to the mobi le
computer.
Note: In AG or C ipherNet run time, n ot all of the symbologies are enabled by defa ult.
Instead of running any of them, you can develop your own applications to control
the scan engine for data
collection. For d etails on c onfiguring reader and
symbology settings, please refer to the documentation of the software you use.
Symbologies Supported (Default Setting: Enable/Disable)
CCD/Laser
Coda ba r
Enabled Enabled
Disab
Code 1 1
Code 9 3
Com posit e
Code
Enabled
LR
2D
Enabled
led
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
CC-A/B
Disabled
CC-C
Disabled
TCIF Linked Code 39
Enabled
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Disab
led
Disabled
Disabled
Ple sse y
Enabled
Post a l Code s
Disabled
Te le pe n
Code 1 2 8
Code 2 of 5
Code 128
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
GS1-128 (EAN-128)
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
ISBT 128
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Industrial 25 (Discrete 25)
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Interleaved 25
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Matrix 25
Disabled
Disabled
Chinese 25
Code 3 of 9
Disabled
Coop 25
Disabled
Code 39
Enabled
Trioptic Code 39
EAN / UPC
Italian Pharmacode (Code 32)
Disabled
French Pharmacode
Disabled
EAN-8 Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
EAN-8 Addon 2
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
EAN-8 Addon 5
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
EAN-13 Enabled
EAN-13 & UPC-A Addon 2
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
EAN-13 & UPC-A Addon 5
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Bookland EAN (ISBN)
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
led
Disabled
Disabled
UPC-E Addon 2
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
UPC-E Addon 5
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
UPC-E0 Enabled
UPC-E1 Disab
UPC-A Enabled
GS1
D a t a Ba r GS1 Dat
( RSS)
(RSS-14)
aBar Om
nidirectional Disabled Enabled
Enabled
GS1 DataBar Truncated
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
GS1 DataBar Stacked
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional Disabled Enabled
Enabled
GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS Limited)
Enabled
GS1 D
ataBar Expanded (RS
Expanded)
GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked
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Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
S Disabled Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
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Sym bologie s
PDF417
Enabled
MicroPDF417
Enabled
Data Matrix
Enabled
Maxicode
Enabled
QR Code
Enabled
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1.6.2 RFID TAGS SUPPORTED
The RFID reader supports read/write operat ions depend ing on the tags. T he s upported
labels include ISO 15 693, Icode ®, IS O 14 443A, a nd ISO 1444 3B. Currently, the
performance of some tags has been confirmed, and the results are listed below for yo ur
reference. Refer to 3.3.9 RFID for functional test.
Note: You should study the specifications of RFID tags before use.
HF Tag
Protocol
UID
Read/Write
I SO 1 4 4 4 3 A
Mifare Standard 1K (Mifare S50)
Mifare Standard 4K (Mifare S70)
Jcop41 (Mifare 1K & 4K compatible)
Mifare Ultralight
Mifare Ultralight C
Mifare ProX
Mifare DESFire
Mifare Plus
Mifare Mini (Mifare S20)
SLE66CLX320P
--
SLE55R04 / 08
--
Smart MX
--
Jewel
Topaz
SLE6666CL160S
--
SR176
SRIX4K
SLIX4K
ISO 14443A Compliant
--
ISO 14443B Compliant
--
EM4135
ICODE SLI
LRI12
LRI64
LRI128
LRI2K
SRF55V**P
SRF55V**S
I SO 1 4 4 4 3 B
Dual
I SO 1 5 6 9 3
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Tag-it HF-I Std
TempSense
--
ICODE1 with EAS&AFI
ICODE
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1.7 CHARGING & COMMUNICATIONS
Normally the mobile computer ships with a USB cable for charging and communi cations.
A variety of cradles are also developed and made available to you to meet your needs.
USB Interface Cable
Task
USB Cable
Charging
USB direct charging
500 mA: USB icon
0 mA: Disable charging for 8700
5 V charging from the adapter (Plug icon)
Communications
USB Virtual COM — If you have FORG E Application Generator instal led on
your PC, you may use a download ut ility to receive data from your PC; or
you can run HyperTerminal.exe to receive data directly.
USB HID — Run a text editor on your PC to receive data directly.
USB Virtual COM_CDC —If you have FORGE Application Generator installed
on your PC, you may use a download utility to receive data fro m your PC;
or you can run HyperTerminal.exe to receive data directly.
Note: (1) If you are u sing USB Virt ual COM for the first time, you must install its driver
from t he CD -ROM. Driver v ersion 5. 3 or lat er is requ ired. P lease remov e old er
versions! The virtual COM port will not be assigned until the USB port is in use.
(2) If y ou are u sing USB Virt ual C OM_CDC f or t he first t ime, y ou mu st in stall it s
driver from the CD-ROM. USB CDC driver installer can be f ound in the “Windows”
folder. It will proceed to install the driver to your PC.
(3) A standard USB cabl e releases a COM por t in the fol lowing conditions: (i) the
cable is det ached from t he mobil e compu ter direct ly, (ii) t he cable is det ached
from t he cradle direct ly, (iii) t he cable is at tached t o t he cradle, bu t the mobi le
computer is removed from the cradle, (iv) the mobile computer is powered off, (v)
no application that requires a virtual COM port is running on the mobile computer.
(4) For an application program that requir es a COM port to be oc cupied all t he
time, it is suggested that you use a 308 USB Virtual COM Interface cable instead.
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RS-232 Interface Cable
Task
RS-232 Cable + 5V Power Adapter
Charging
5 V charging from the adapter (Plug icon)
Communications
If you have FORGE Appl ication Generator i nstalled on your PC, you may
use a down load utili ty t o recei ve da ta from your PC; or you can run
HyperTerminal.exe to receive data directly.
Cradle
Task
Cradle Interface + 5V Power Adapter
Charging
5 V charging from the adapter (Plug icon)
Communications
Depends on the cradle type and its associated settings —
USB
RS-232
Note: Battery ch arging s tops wh en the temperature drops below 0°C or e xceeds 40°C .
It is recommended that the battery be charged at roo m temperature (18 °C to
25°C) for optimal performance.
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1.7.1 INTERFACE CABLE OPTIONS
When charging by the USB cable, the standard charging current is 500 mA. However, it is
recommended that yo u charge the mobile computer b y the exte rnal power source
through the power adapter to speed up charging the battery.
If you want to disable char ging for 8700, change the charging current to 0 mA after
connecting the USB cable. Refer to 3.2.10 USB Charge Current.
Pu sh & r e le a se
Un ive r sa l Pow e r Ada pt e r
Figure 6: Using USB/ RS- 232 cable
Warning:
It is not allow ed f or the mobile compu ter to run solely by USB power
without a battery l oaded. It will di splay a war ning message “ Battery
Missing” along with an audible a lert. In th is case, y ou should in stall t he
battery before restarting.
1.7.2 CHARGING & COMMUNICATION CRADLE
The cradle supports charging and data connection at the same time.
1) Seat the mobile computer in the cradle.
2) Connect the power supply cord to the power receptacle on the cradle.
3) Connect the adapter’s wall-wart plug to a power outlet.
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4) Connect the charging & communication cable if data connection is required.
Note: (1) Tighten the two screw-in connectors to secure the cable.
(2) As the mobile computer will be charged via cradle, the power receptacle on the
charging & communication cable is inefficacious.
Figure 7: Set t ing up cradle
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Charging & Communication Cradle
N o.
D e scr ipt ion
N o.
D e scr ipt ion
LED Indicators (from left to right):
Charging Slot for the mobile computer
Cable Connector (USB or RS-232)
Charge
USB
TX/RX
Power
Refer to 1.7.3 Understandi ng the LED
Indicators.
Charging Slot for Spare Battery
5 Power
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1.7.3 UNDERSTANDING THE LED INDICATORS
The LED indicators on the cradle deliver the cradle’s status. For the charging status of the
mobile computer’s main battery pack, check out the device’ screen.
Figure 8: Cradle LEDs
Indicator
Status
Charge
Off Charging
USB
TX/ RX
Charging spare battery
Green, solid
Charging done
Off
No USB connection
Green, solid
USB plug-in
Off No
Off No
Red, solid
Warning:
failed
Red, solid
Green, flashing
POW ER
Description
activity
Transmitting data via RS-232
power
Power ON
Charging e rror may occur due to
contacts.
a power failure or defected
battery
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1.8 SD CARD
A SD card i nserted in t he mobil e c omputer is direct ly acc essible for user’s applications.
Yet when the mobile c omputer co nnects to the host computer via a USB cable, the SD
card can work as a removable disk (USB mass storage device) as long as it is configured
properly through programming or via Syst e m M e n u | 8 . N e x t Pa ge | 1 . SD Ca r d
M e n u | 1 . Ru n As USB D isk . Refer to 3.8 SD Card Menu.
Note: While running BASIC application, the size of DAT files on SD card can be calibrated.
Go to Syst e m M e nu | 8 . N e x t Pa ge | 1 . SD Ca r d M enu | 2 . Acce ss SD Ca rd | 4 .
Ch e ck File Size to refresh the size of “A:\BASICRUN\TXACTn.DAT” (n=1~6).
1.8.1 FILE SYSTEM
For 8700 Series, SD cards of FAT12/FAT16/FAT32 file systems are sup ported and card
formatting through C programming or via Syst e m M e n u | 8 . N e x t Pa ge | 1 . SD Ca r d
M e n u | 2 . Acce ss SD Ca r d is supported. Based on the capacity of the car d, it will
automatically decide the FAT format:
Card Capacity
FAT Format
> 8 GB
FAT32 16
≦ 32 MB
FAT12 32
≦ 1 GB
FAT16 32
≦ 2 GB
FAT16 64
≦ 8 GB
FAT32 8
Sectors per Cluster
1.8.2 DIRECTORY
Unlike the file system on SRAM , the file system on SD ca rd suppor ts hierarchical tree
directory structure and allows creating sub-d irectories. Seve ral directories are reserved
for particular use.
Reserved Directory Related Application or Function
\Program
\BasicRun
Remark
System Menu | Load Program This di rectory stores the programs t hat are
Program Manager | Download downloadable to the mobile computer:
Program Manager | Activate
Kernel Menu | Kernel Update
C program — *.SHX
BASIC program — *.INI and *.SYN
UPDATE_BASIC()
BASIC Runtime
This directory stores the DAT and DBF fil es
that are cr eated an d accessed i n BASIC
runtime.
They are assi gned the permanent filenames
as follows:
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DAT Filename
DAT file #1
TXACT1.DAT
DAT file #2
TXACT2.DAT
DAT file #3
TXACT3.DAT
DAT file #4
TXACT4.DAT
DAT file #5
TXACT5.DAT
DAT file #6
TXACT6.DAT
DBF Filename
DBF file #1
DBF file #2
DBF file #3
DBF file #4
DBF file #5
Record file
F1.DB0
System De fault
Index
F1.DB1
Index file #1
F1.DB2
Index file #2
F1.DB3
Index file #3
F1.DB4
Record file
F2.DB0
System De fault
Index
F2.DB1
Index file #1
F2.DB2
Index file #2
F2.DB3
Index file #3
F2.DB4
Record file
F3.DB0
System De fault
Index
F3.DB1
Index file #1
F3.DB2
Index file #2
F3.DB3
Index file #3
F3.DB4
Record file
F4.DB0
System De fault
Index
F4.DB1
Index file #1
F4.DB2
Index file #2
F4.DB3
Index file #3
F4.DB4
Record file
F5.DB0
System De fault
Index
F5.DB1
Index file #1
F5.DB2
Index file #2
F5.DB3
Index file #3
F5.DB4
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\AG\DBF
\AG\DAT
\AG\EXPORT
Application Generator (a.k.a. AG) This di rectory stores the DAT, DBF, and
Lookup fil es that are created
and/or
accessed in Application Generator.
\AG\IMPORT
1.8.3 FILE NAME
A f ile n ame mu st follow 8. 3 f ormat ( = sh ort filenames) — at most 8 c haracters for
filename, and at most three characters for f ilename ex tension. T he following charact ers
are unacceptable: “ * + , : ; < = > ? | [ ]
On 8700 Series, it can only display a filename of 1 ~ 8 characters (the null character
not in cluded), and f ilename ex tension w ill b e display ed if prov ided. If a f ile n ame
specified is longer than eight characters, it will be truncated to eight characters.
Long filenames, at most 255 characters, are allowed when using the mobile computer
equipped with SD card as a mass storag e devi ce. For exampl e, you may ha ve a
filename “123456789.txt” created from yo ur PC. However, whe n the same file is
directly ac cessed on the
mobile computer, the filename wi ll be tru ncated to
“123456~1.txt”.
If a file name is not specified in ASCII characters, in order for the mobile computer to
display it c orrectly, y ou may n eed t o dow nload a mat ching f ont f ile t o t he mobile
computer first.
The file name is not case-sensitive.
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LEARNING SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE
This chap ter describes the softwar e preinsta lled on the mobile computer — the Kernel,
System, and Application, and each has its own function menu.
When a menu displays, select an item by either of the following ways:
Press t he navigation k eys [Up ] a nd [Down] to move be tween the menu items and
press [Enter] to select one.
Press the number key that corresponds to the menu item to select it.
Use a stylus to tap an item from the menu to select it.
Follow the on-screen i nstructions to cha nge a setti ng, or press [ ESC] to retur n to a
previous page or menu.
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On each screen, the bottom line displays status icons, such as:
The 4-bar battery icon indicates the current power status.
The status icon of input mode is controlled by the modifier key:
or
The status icon of function mode is controlled by the modifier key:
The turn-page icon (
) indicates there is a previous page or menu.
or
To return to a previous page or menu, yo u may press [ESC], touch the menu title, or
follow the on-screen instructions.
Figure 9: Soft ware Archit ect ure
IN THIS CHAPTER
2.1 Application Module ..................................................... 41
2.2 System Configuration & Core....................................... 43
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2.1 APPLICATION MODULE
The mobile computer ships with the software package on the
CD-ROM. It includes
FORGE Applica t ion Ge n e r a t or (batch- an d WLAN- versions), M I RROR Em u la t or (V T
and 5250 versions), download utilities, etc.
2.1.1 FORGE APPLICATION GENERATOR (AG)
For t he easy dev elopment of applicat ions, the mobile computer is preloaded
with AG
runtime. Wh en y ou turn on the mobile com puter, it di splays u ser application’s main
menu as below.
WLAN AG
Batch AG
Note: Batch AG s upports a utomatically uploading data to a h ost comput er when t he
upload interface is properly configured. Once the mobile computer co nnects to the
host via a RS-232 or USB Virtual COM cable, a moving hourglass icon displays on
the upper-r ight corner of the scr een to i ndicate the mobile computer ready for
auto upload.
Before you proceed to collect data with the mobile computer, conf igure the applicat ion
with t he co mpanion to ol on your PC. T his time-saving development tool hel ps create
mobile computer’s application templates on your PC.
For details on the AG application, refer to related user manual.
Application Generator
AG Runtime on mobile computer
Ba t ch AG
U8700.SHX ForgeA
W LAN AG
WU8700.SHX A
Companion Tool on PC
G.exe
G8700WLAN.exe
Note: FORGE Application Generator (AG) software package includes
(1) a companion tool for quickly developing your application — Batch or WLAN AG;
(2) several download utilities to make it versatile in use.
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2.1.2 MIRROR EMULATOR (CIPHERNET)
The mobile computer supports
VT100/220 and IBM 5250 ter minal emulation for
accessing a backe nd d atabase. I nstead of using FORGE Applica t ion Ge ne r a t or , y ou
may downl oad the ter minal emu lation program, i.e. C ipherNet Runtime, to the mobile
computer. Refer to 3.6 Load Program. T hen ru n i ndividual compani on tool on yo ur
computer.
For details on the M I RROR Em u la t or application, refer to associated user manuals.
Terminal Emulation
CipherNet Runtime on mobile computer
VT1 0 0 / 2 2 0
87xx-VT.SHX CipherNet-VT.exe
I BM 5 2 5 0
87xx-5250.SHX Ci
Companion Tool on PC
pherNet-5250.exe
2.1.3 USER PROGRAM
You may need to d evelop your own app lication program. For devel oping cus tom
applications, C ipherLab prov ides BASIC and C compilers through licen sing. For detailed
information, contact your sales representative.
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2.2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION & CORE
For managi ng s ystem confi gurations an d m ultiple programs, each mobi le computer
comes with Syst e m M e nu , Pr ogr a m M a na ge r , an d Ke r n e l M e n u . Th e following
chapters gu ide you to how the mobile comput er is configured for system operation and
program download.
2.2.1 SYSTEM MENU
System Menu is bundled with BASIC Runtime or user programs that are written in “C”. It
is prov ided f or sy stem con figuration, fu nctionality t esting, dow nloading f ont f ile an d
program.
2.2.2 KERNEL
Kernel is the innermost core of the OS. It pro vides services for updating the kernel and
bootloader, and repairing the system.
2.2.3 PROGRAM MANAGER
Program Manager is part of the kernel. You may download as ma ny as seven applicat ion
programs.
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SYSTEM MENU
Syst e m M e n u is a powerful utility that offers an interface for engineers (programmers or
system integrators) to view sys tem inform ation, cha nge t he co nfiguration par ameters,
download programs and run diagnostics.
As Syst e m M e nu is intended for engineers’ te sts and maintenance ONLY, pa ssword
protection is provided to pr event unauthorized users from accidentally changing system
settings.
Warning!
Syst e m M e n u is NO T for the use of any e nd users. T he system password
helps ensure system safety and integrity.
How to access the System Menu?
1) Turn off the mobile computer.
2) Press [7] +
[9] + [Power]
simultaneously.
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IN THIS CHAPTER
3.1 Information...............................................................
3.2 Settings ...................................................................
3.3 Tests .......................................................................
3.4 Memory....................................................................
3.5 Power ......................................................................
3.6 Load Program............................................................
3.7 Bluetooth Menu .........................................................
3.8 SD Card Menu ...........................................................
3.9 Serial PPP Menu.........................................................
3.10 Wi-Fi Menu..............................................................
3.11 DoFTP Menu ............................................................
3.12 3.5G Menu ..............................................................
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3.1 INFORMATION
Select this command to generate the critical system information that helps diagnose the
system.
System Menu | 1. Information
H/ W
Hardware version
S/ N
A serial number assigned to the mobile computer
M/ D
Manufacturing date
KN L
Kernel version
LI B
C library version
BSC
BASIC R un-time ve rsion. This entry is only present when a BA SIC a pplication h as
been downloaded
USR
Application program version
D EV
5-digit code for the recognition of the embedded hardware modules
RFI D
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For example, 1410-1 indicates the 44-key mobile computer is equipped with the
CCD scan engine, RFID reader, Bluetooth module, and 802.11b/g connectivity.
This RFID m odule ve rsion is only p resent when t he 3 rd di git of the D evice Code
above appears 1.
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3.1.1 UNDERSTANDING DEVICE CODE
The device code covers a few pieces of info rmation about the hardware housed inside the
mobile computer. The coding rule is tabulated as follows:
Device Code Modular Component
Coding
1st digit
0= none
Reader module
1= CCD scan engine
2= Laser scan engine
3= 2D scan engine
4= Long Range Laser scan engine
2nd digit
3rd digit
Wireless module
RFID, GPS module
4= Bluetooth + 802.11b/g
(8770)
5= Bluetooth only
(8700)
7= Bluetooth + 3.5G + 802.11b/g
(8790)
0= none
1= RFID reader
2= GPS
4th digit
Reserved
5th digit
Keypad layout
0= 24-key
1= 44-key
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3.2 SETTINGS
This subm enu access es the mobile compu
defaults.
ter’s syste m settings and c hanges their
An overview of the defaults:
System Settings
Default Values
Clock
Current time
Ba ck ligh t
20 seconds, Level 2
Aut o Off
10 minutes
Pow e r On Opt ion s
Resume
Ke y Click
Tone 2
Syst e m Pa ssw or d
Open access
Fon t
System font
Scr e e n Ca libr a t ion
Select thi s command to align the co ordinates of the touch
screen wi th those of the di splay underneath i t, so as to make
the touch control precise.
USB VCOM N o.
Fixed
USB Ch a r ge Cu r r e n t
500 mA
D e fa ult Se t (=Reset to Default)
Restores your mobile computer to default state.
Re se t Re a de r
Restores the reader to default state.
Con t r a st
Level 4
3.2.1 CLOCK
Sets the clock / calendar time for the mobile computer. Enter two digits for the year, e.g.
04 for 2004.
3.2.2 BACKLIGHT
Sets the backlight duration for the keypad and LCD.
Enter a value between 0 and 9999 (seconds).
Press the navigation keys [Up] and [Down] to adjust the backlight level (4 levels).
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3.2.3 AUTO OFF
Sets the mobile computer to automatically power off after idleness for a period of time.
Enter a value between 0 and 999 (minute).
Note: To disable this function, enter 0.
3.2.4 POWER ON (& WAKEUP EVENT) OPTIONS
This i s a su bmenu t hat confi gures how the mobile computer starts up a nd what event
wakes up the mobile computer:
Power On Options
Press the na vigation keys [Up] and [D
[Enter] to select it.
own] to sel ect betwee n “Resume” and “Restart ”. Press
Resume: When the mobile computer is powered on, it resumes the last session of the program
that was run before it is turned off.
Restart: When the mobile computer is powered on, the system restarts over.
WakeUp Events
The events set can wake up the mobi le computer when i t takes place. Pres s the navi gation keys
[Up] and [Down] to move between the events, and press [Enter] to configure it to enforce the
wake-up of the mobile computer or not.
PwrKey: If set to yes, the mobile computer wakes up when the power key is pressed.
USB: If set to yes, the mobi le comput er wakes up when connected wi th to a USB port (by a
USB cable).
Charging: If set to yes, the mobile computer wakes up when getting charged via the cradle or
direct charging.
Charged: If set to yes, the mobile computer wakes up when charging completes.
RS232: If se t to yes, the mobi le computer wakes up when
RS232 cable).
connected to a RS-232 por t (by
Alarm: If set to yes, the mobi le computer wakes up when the al arm time is up. Alarm can be
set up through programming only.
3.2.5 KEY CLICK
Sets the audible signal the mobile computer produces when
keypad. Select a desired tone for the buzzer or mute it.
a key is pressed on the
3.2.6 SYSTEM PASSWORD
Sets a password to control over user’s access to the Syst e m M e nu, Pr ogr a m M a na ge r
and Ke r n e l M e n u . The password allows up to eight alphanumeric characters.
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Note: The password is case-sensitive. To disable a previous password, press both [Enter]
when you are asked to "Input new password" and "Verify password".
3.2.7 FONT
Shows the font information. It displays “System Font” if no custom font file is a ctive on
the mobile computer. If a multi-language font file is downloaded, you are able to select a
font from the list.
3.2.8 SCREEN CALIBRATION
When a to uch screen has served for a period
of t ime, it n eeds calibrat ion t o w ork
accurately. C alibration improv es t he accu racy of t he touc h scr een by al igning the
coordinates of the touch panel and the LCD underneath it.
“Screen Cal ibration” i s a command that l aunches t he mobi le computer’s acti on directly.
Upon your selecting this command, the screen di splay four cross marks, one at a time at
the fo ur co rners of the screen. A ccurately and firmly tap on the centers of these cross
marks using the stylus to follow through the calibration.
Warning:
DO NOT use any pointed or sharp object to tap on the screen.
3.2.9 USB VCOM NO.
USB VC OM N o. is set t o “ Fixed” by def ault. “Fixed” m eans the m obile computer will
always connect to a host computer (such a s your PC) by the same USB Vi rtual COM port
regardless of how many mobile computers are connected to it earlier or later.
When the USB VC OM No. is set to “Fixed”, yo u can only connect one mobile computer to
your P C at one time. Such setting i s hel pful to configure a great amou nt of mobil e
computers (for administrators’ or factory use).
While in oth er cases, y ou may n eed t o set USB VC OM No. t o “Change with S/N”, wh ich
means the number of th e virtual COM port in use will vary by th e serial number of each
mobile computer connected to your PC.
Press the n avigation k eys [U p] and [Down] to select be tween “Fixe d” a nd “Change
with Serial Number”.
3.2.10 USB CHARGE CURRENT
By default, the USB charging curr ent is se t to 500 mA. For direct charging via the USB
cable without a power adapter, the standard charging current is 500 mA.
Press the navigation keys [Up] and [Down] to select between “500 mA” and “0 mA”.
To disable charging the mobile computer, select “0 mA”.
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Note: (1) USB direct charging, 500 mA: USB icon
(2) 5V charging from the adapter: Plug icon
3.2.11 DEFAULT SET
Restores the system settings to default factory state, except for the reader settings.
3.2.12 RESET READER
Restores the reader settings to factory default state.
3.2.13 CONTRAST
Sets the contrast level for the LCD.
Press the navigation keys [Up] and [Down] to adjust the contrast level (7 levels).
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3.3 TESTS
Provides a variety of functional tests on the mobile computer’s key parts.
3.3.1 READER
Launches the test on the scanner’s reading performance. Symbologies supported depend
on the scan engine you use. Refer to 1.6 Data Capture for the symbologies enabled by
default. Symbologies disabled by default can only be enabled through programming.
Press the [SCAN] key to start testing. To stop and quit the test, press any key.
3.3.2 BUZZER
Launches the buzzer test with different frequency/duration combinations.
To stop and quit the test, press any key.
3.3.3 LCD & LED
Launches the test on the LCD display and LED indicator.
To stop and quit the test, press any key.
3.3.4 KEYBOARD
Launches t he test o n the keyp ad’s rubberized keys. Press any
corresponding character display on the screen.
key to
see if the
To stop and quit the test, press [ESC].
3.3.5 MEMORY
Launches the test on
display on the screen.
the mobi le computer’s data me mory (SRA M). The re sults wi ll
To stop and quit the test, press [ESC].
Warning!
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The contents of the data memory (SRAM) will be wiped out after test.
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3.3.6 TOUCH SCREEN
Launches the test on the mobile computer’s signature capture with the help of the stylus.
To stop and quit the test, press [ESC] or tap [OK] on the screen.
3.3.7 VIBRATOR
Launches the test on the mobile computer’s vibrator.
To stop and quit the test, press [ESC].
3.3.8 ECHO TEST
Launches t he test on the mobi le computer ’s data con nection est ablished th rough the
physical USB cable or a RS-232 cable. Run the test utility on your PC while launching this
test on the mobile computer. Select a desired baud rate if necessary.
To stop and quit the test, press [ESC].
Interface
Description
RS-232
This echo te st i s to veri fy the connectivity via the RS -232 EchoTest.exe
cable between the mobile computer and a host computer.
USB
This echo test is to verify the connectivity via the USB cable
between the mobile computer and a host computer.
Test Utility
USB VCOM Echo — The mo bile c omputer wo rks a s a EchoTest.exe for
generic USB device.
Virtual COM
USB HI D — T he mo bile c omputer wo rks a s a n in put Any text editor for
device; sel ect keyboard t ype and Ca ps Lock statu s for HID
running a test.
USB VCOM_CDC Echo — The mobile computer wor ks as EchoTest.exe for
a generic USB device.
Virtual COM
3.3.9 RFID
Launches the test o n the RFID re ader’s reading performance whe n a proximity card is
present. Refer to 1.6.2 RFID Tags Supported for the supported RFID tags.
To stop and quit the test, press [ESC].
Note: This test is available only when the RFID module is present.
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3.3.10 GPS
Launches t he test on the mobi le computer’s GPS receiver. It gives a general review of
the mobile computer’s real t ime s peed an d posit ion in formation, and also t he sat ellite
count and signal strength.
To stop and quit the test, press [ESC].
Note: This test is available only when the GPS module is present.
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3.4 MEMORY
Delivers t he in formation about th e mobile compu ter’s memory . It also in itializes the
memory.
3.4.1 SIZE INFORMATION
Delivers an overview of memory information:
RAM
Flash —
— onboard SRAM for data memory
program memory
3.4.2 INITIALIZE
Initializes the data memory.
Warning!
The contents of th e data memory (SRAM) will be w iped out after memory
initialization.
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3.5 POWER
Delivers the mobile computer’s current voltage consumption.
Main (battery)
Shows the dynamic status of the battery pack, which is the main power source.
Backup (battery)
Shows the dynamic status of the button cell, which supplies power to retain data in SRAM.
Warning!
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Always ex amine t he b attery icon on the de
alerted for a low battery condition.
vice screen so
you wi ll be
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3.6 LOAD PROGRAM
Launches t he mobi le computer’s L oad Program serv ice provided by the kernel. After a
program is downloaded to the mobile comp uter, you won’t be abl e to return to Syst e m
M e n u by pressing [ESC] as the kernel will take over the job. In this case, restart the
mobile computer to activate the new program. Refer to Appendix I Download Utility.
Note: When RS-232 is selected for the transmission interface, the mobile computer stays
in download mode for about 30 seconds only. The preparation (such as connecting
the RS-232 cable) and the kernel update
s hould be done before the download
mode expires.
The following files are downloadable by Load Program command:
.SHX Program
Downloadable C program files and/or font file:
Pr ogr a m File
AG Runtime:
U8700.shx (Batch AG)
WU8700.shx (WLAN AG)
CipherNet Runtime:
87xx-5250.shx (CipherNet-5250)
87xx-VT.shx (CipherNet-VT)
Fon t File
Note
BASIC Runtime
B8700.shx
User program
Refer to the Font Files folder on CD-ROM.
If you have downloaded a BASIC Runtime program, you will be able to select whether to
download a C program (.SHX) or BASIC prog ram (.S YN) the next ti me you acc ess t he
Load Program command.
Note: (1) “Load Basic” menu is on ly av ailable af ter y ou h ave down loaded a BASIC
Runtime program.
(2) In add ition to the sys tem font, t here can be on ly on e more font f ile
downloaded to the mobile computer.
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SETTINGS
Interface
Options
Description
RS232
Loading programs from RS232-interfaced devices such as your PC. The
mobile computer nee ds t o connect to your PC with a RS 232 cable.
Baud rate setti ngs are necessary o n both your PC and the mobile
computer.
USB VCOM
Loading programs from USB-i nterfaced devi ces such as Your P C. Th e
mobile computer needs to connect to your PC with a USB cable.
Bluetooth
Loading programs from Bluetooth-enabled devices.
SD Card
Loading p rograms d irectly fr om t he SD Ca rd in serted in t he mo bile
computer.
USB VCOM_CDC
Loading prog rams from US B-interfaced devi ces such as Your P C. Th e
mobile computer needs to connect to your PC with a USB cable.
Baud Rate
Available baud rate options: 115200/57600/38400/19200/9600 bps
LOAD PROGRAM VIA BLUETOOTH
3) Go to Syst e m M e nu | 7 . Blue t oot h M e n u |
following Bluetooth settings first.
3 . Se cu r it y, a nd configure the
Authentication
PIN code
4) Go to Syst e m M e nu | 6 . Loa d Pr ogr a m and select Bluetooth.
5) Have y our PC in itiate t he pairin g w ith the mobile computer by cl icking [Pair Device]
and/or [Connect Bluetooth Serial Port].
6) On y our PC, run the download utility ProgLoad.exe. In [C omm set ting] group box,
make the following settings:
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Select RS-232 for [Comm type], so as to access Bluetooth SPP.
Configure [C OM port] properties according to the Bluetooth COM port generated
on your PC. Go to st a r t | Con t r ol Pa n e l | Syst e m | H a r dw a r e | COM & LPT to
check it up.
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LOAD PROGRAM VIA SD CARD
Press the navigation keys to move between
the files. Press [Enter] to select and view
the information of the selected program
file.
1) If you have copied the desired program file(s) to your SD card, go to Syst e m M e n u |
6 . Loa d Pr ogr a m and select SD Card. Yo u will s ee a list of all the files under the
directory “\Program”, as shown above.
2) Press the navigation keys [Up] and [Down] to move between the listed files.
3) Press [Enter] to view information of the program file.
4) Press [Enter] to confirm downloading the program file to the mobile computer.
Press [ESC] to abort the download task.
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3.7 BLUETOOTH MENU
Sets the mobile computer to work with other Bluetooth devices. It takes correct settings
to enable the Bluetooth communication.
Default Value
Bluetooth Settings
Con n e ct Se t t in g
HID
SPP
DUN
I t e m s N e e d t o Be Ch e ck e d
Local Name
Model no. + Serial no.
Remote Name
---
---
---
---
Broadcast Me
Enable
Power Saving
Enable
BT-GPRS AP Name
---
---
---
(v)Note
DHCP
Enable
---
---
(v)Note
Local IP Address
0.0.0.0
---
---
(v)Note
Se cu r it y
I t e m s N e e d t o Be Ch e ck e d
Authentication
Disable
PIN Code
---
Note: BT-GPRS AP Name, DHC P and local IP Address are required for DUN-GPRS m ode
only.
3.7.1 INFORMATION
Delivers the mobile computer’s Bluetooth network configuration.
Bluetooth Menu | 1. Information
LI B
Kernel version
M AC
MAC address of the Bluetooth module
I AM
A name given to the mobile computer for identification
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By defaul t, it i s comprised of the model number and the
serial numb er.
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CTY
"Normal" means all 79 channels are available for frequency-hopping.
D H CP
There are ba ndwidth limitations for 2.4 GHz IS M band i n some countri es. F or
example, only 23 RF channels are def ined in stead o f 7 9 R F channels in J apan,
Spain and France.
DHCP server in use or not
It will automatically become enabled while connecting to a BT-GPRS AP.
IP address of the mobile computer
IP
3.7.2 CONNECT SETTING
Sets the necessary parameters for mobile computer’s Bluetooth networking.
Local Name
Enter a name for identifying the mobile computer.
By default, it is comprised of the model number and the serial number.
Remote Name
Leave it empty unless you want to make a specific connection.
Broadcast Me
Options — Enable or Disable
For in itial c onnection, b roadcasting mu st b e e nabled s o other Bl uetooth devi ces can d iscover
the mobile computer.
For security concerns, you may disable it in future use to hide the mobile computer from other
Bluetooth devices.
Power Saving
Sets the mobile computer to the low power consumption mode.
Options — Enable or Disable (Only the Sniff mode is supported.)
BT-GPRS AP Name
For DUN-GPRS mode, enter the AP name for connecting to the content server.
DHCP
Options - Enable or Disable
Local IP Address
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Enter a new address for the mobile computer, if necessary.
Note: BT-GPRS AP Name, DHCP and local IP Address are required for DUN-GPRS m ode
only.
3.7.3 SECURITY
Sets or modifies the security parameters for the mobile computer’s Bluetooth connection.
Authentication
Such “Authe ntication” concerns the pre-pairing vali dation between two Bl uetooth devi ces befor e
they can communicate with each other. Options available are Enable and Disable.
PIN Code
Enter a “P in Code” t o fu nction fo r t he e ncryption ke y value. P airing is o nly a chievable when t wo
Bluetooth devices present the same Pin Code.
Up to 16 characters, in ASCII format.
Note: When aut hentication i s enabl ed without pro viding a pr e-set PIN c ode, the m obile
computer supports dynamic input of PIN code during pairing.
3.7.4 ECHO TESTS
Launches the echo tests that verify the mobile computer’s Bluetooth connectivity to make
sure it sits within the wireless transmission range. Press [ESC] to stop and quit the test.
Some key terms addressed in the submenu are defined as follows:
SPP:
Serial Port Profile
Bluetooth SPP i s for Bl uetooth-enabled devi ces suc h as
computer to wirelessly connect to an ad hoc network.
DUN: Di
the mobile
al-Up Networking Profile
Bluetooth DUN i s for Bl uetooth-enabled devi ces such as the
computer to access the Internet and other dial-up services.
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HID:
DUN Modem – Select this com mand to have the m obile computer
access a Bluetooth mo dem or mobile phone to use it as a wireless
modem.
DUN GPRS – Select this command to have the mobile computer access
a GPRS-enabled mobile phone to connect to a GPRS AP.
Human Interface Device Profile
Bluetooth HID enables the mobile computer to function as an i nput device
(such as a keyboard) f or anot her Bluetooth e nabled devi ce suc h as your
PC.
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SPP Master
Sets the mobile computer as a master device.
1. Pairing with your PC (slave) must be completed first.
2. Run the utility “EchoTest.exe” on your PC. Associated settings include:
- Select “RS-232” for interface.
- Use the (incoming) Bluetooth COM port that has been paired.
- Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
3. Start the echo test on both sides. The mobile computer will try to connect to PC (slave).
SPP Slave
Sets the mobile computer as a slave device.
1. Enable Authentication and set PIN code on the mobile computer.
2. Run the utility “EchoTest.exe” on your PC. Associated settings include:
- Select “RS-232” for interface.
- Use the Bluetooth COM port that has been configured as “outgoing”.
- Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
3. Start the echo test on both sides.
4. The mobile computer will wait for PC (master) to start the connection.
5. Enter the preset PIN code for authentication on your PC.
DUN Modem
Sets the mobile computer to connect to a Bluetooth modem or mobile phone.
1. Pairing with that mobile phone must be completed first.
Select “DialUp Network” for Target Machine options.
2. Run the utility “EchoTest.exe” on your PC. Associated settings include:
- Select “Modem” for interface.
- Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
3. Start the echo test on both sides.
4. The mobile computer will connect to the mobile phone that dials up to your PC.
HID Test
Sets the mobile computer as an input device for another Bluetooth-enabled device.
1. Pair the mobile computer with another Bluetooth-enabled device (such as your PC) first
2. On the mobil e computer, sel ect H I D Te st . Configure keyboa rd type and upper/l ower case
mode when you are prompted to. Then the mobile computer enters HID test mode and tries to
make up B luetooth connecti on with yo ur PC. As so on as the co nnection is r eached, 8700 wil l
display a ready messa ge on the screen. (It is suggested to that you disable the Authentication
on the mobile computer.)
3. On your PC, run a text editor.
4. You can proceed to input data via the mobile computer’s keypad.
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DUN GPRS
Sets the mobile computer to connect to a mobile phone with 3.5G functionality.
1. Pairing with that mobile phone must be completed first.
On the mobile computer, under when you are prompted to select the type of the target device,
select “DialUp Network”.
2. Under the mobi le computer’s Ech o Te st s | 5 . D UN GPRS command, enter the IP and port
number of the server.
3. Run the utility “EchoTest.exe” on your PC. Associated settings include:
- Select “TCP/IP – Server” for interface.
- Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
4. Start the echo test on both sides.
5. The mobi le computer wi ll connect to the mobile phone that di als up a GPRS AP, and fi nally
connect to your PC (server) through the GPRS AP.
3.7.5 PAIRING TEST
Launches th e t est if pair ing is ach ieved bet ween tw o Blu etooth-enabled dev ices. P airing
deals with the procedure whereby two Bluetooth-enabled devices accept each other’s
connection request by creating an d exch anging a lin k k ey. Such lin k k ey remains
efficacious for authentication when the two Bluetooth-enabled device s are exchanging
information in the future
1) As soon as P airing Test is select ed, th e mobile compu ter starts to inquire the
discoverable Bluetooth device(s) nearby, and the system will generate a list of them.
2) Select a target device to test connection.
For th e device n ame, it can on ly display a max imum len gth of 11 ch aracters. When
the device name is too long, it will be truncated automatically.
3) Select a Bluetooth service from the “Target Machine” menu. To stop and quit the test,
press [ESC].
After pairing succeeds, the target device will be added to the Frequent Devices list for
quick connection in the future.
Note: For t he in itial u se of Blu etooth n etworking, the pairin g procedu re must be done
before the Echo tests.
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3.7.6 FREQUENT DEVICES
Lists the devices the mobile computer has recently Bluetooth-connected to. Such list gets
updated ea ch time pairing is achieved for the mobile co mputer with another Bluetooth
device.
Listed are the connected devices with any of the following services:
Serial Port (SPP)
Dial-Up Networking (DUN)
Human Interface Device (HID)
For the device name, maximum 11 characters are displayed. When the de vice name is
longer, it is truncated automatically.
Note: To unpair any device, simply delete the device from this list.
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3.8 SD CARD MENU
Sets the mobile computer to a removabl e disk when equipped with a SD card. The files
on the SD card can be accessed directly.
Note: (1) As soon as a SD card is installed in the mobile computer, the card icon appears
at the bottom of the screen. When the SD card is accessed, suc h icon starts to
blink.
(2) As long as the mobile computer is pre installed w ith Batch AG ru ntime, it w ill
automatically create tw o working directories “\AG\IMPORT” and “\AG\EXPORT” as
soon as a SD card is inserted.
3.8.1 RUN AS USB DISK
When the mobile computer is eq uipped with a SD card and co nnected to your PC via a
USB cable, it runs as a removable disk (U
SB mass storage device) as long as it is
configured properly through programming or via your selection of [Run as USB Disk].
Note: The SD card must be properly configured through programming or the menu here.
3.8.2 ACCESS SD CARD
Edits the files on the SD card or formats the SD card.
Edit Files
Views and edits the files on the SD card.
Format
Formats the SD card and recreates file system.
If the current file system on the SD card isn’t desired any more, you can format the SD card.
If the capacity is 32 MB or less, the file system recreated will be FAT12.
If the capacity is 32 MB~2 GB, the file system recreated will be FAT16.
If the capacity is more than 2 GB, the file system recreated will be FAT32.
Warning!
The contents on the SD card will be wiped out after formatting.
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Check Memory
Checks the memory size of the SD card inserted.
For an SD card that has never been used on the mobile computer, a me ssage like “Found New
SD Card” will di splay a llowing users to scan the c ard for mem ory check. However you can
select cancellation and run the memory check later.
Check File Size
Calibrates the size of the DAT files on the SD card when running BASIC application. This command
also refreshes the size of “A:\BASICRUN\TXACTn.DAT” (n=1~6).
Note: “Check File Size” is on ly av ailable af ter a BASIC Run time program is downloaded
to the mobile computer.
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3.9 SERIAL PPP MENU
Enables the mobile computer to connect to a generic modem by seri al PPP to access the
Internet. The parameters must be correctly set to establish the connection.
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is a method of connecting the mobile computer to t he
Internet over seria l lin ks. It send s TCP/I P p ackets to a server tha t connects to the
Internet.
3.9.1 INFORMATION
Delivers the serial PPP library version.
Serial PPP Menu | 1. Information
LI B
Kernel version
All user libraries reside in Kernel; no external libraries are required.
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3.9.2 CONNECTION SET
Sets the mobile computer’s serial PPP connection to a generic modem.
DialUp Number
Enter the number provided by your ISP.
Login Name
Enter the login name provided by your ISP.
Login Password
Enter the login password provided by your ISP.
Baud Rate
Select a desired baud rate.
3.9.3 ECHO TEST
Launches t he echo t ests that
Point-to-Point Protocol.
verify the
mobile computer’s
connectivity through
Connect the mobile computer to a generic modem and start the test.
Note: In Server I P field, en ter the IP a ddress of the server to be connected via PPP
protocol. The mobile computer will try to connect to the server. After t he PPP
connection is established, run the utility “EchoTest.exe” on your PC. In the control
panel of Ec hoTest.exe, set the co mmunication port to “TCP/IP–Server”. Start the
test on the mobile computer.
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3.10 WI-FI MENU
Sets the mobile computer’s 802.11b/g connection.
Note: This menu item is available only when the Wi-Fi module is present.
Wi-Fi Settings
Default Value
N e t w or k Se t t in g
Ad-hoc
Infrastructure
I t e m s N e e d t o Be Ch e ck e d
DHCP
Enabled
---
SubNet Mask
255.255.128.0
Local IP Address
0.0.0.0
Default Gateway
0.0.0.0
---
DNS Server
0.0.0.0
---
Domain Name
---
---
Local Name
Model no. + Serial no.
SS ID
---
---
System Scale
Medium
---
Power Saving
Enabled
---
Preamble
Long
---
Ad-Hoc
Disabled
---
Fixed BSSID
000000000000
---
Authentication
Open System
---
WEP Menu
Disabled
---
EAP Menu
Disabled
---
WPA Menu
Disabled
---
W LAN Se t t in g
Se cu r it y
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3.10.1 INFORMATION
Delivers the mobile computer’s Wi-Fi networking configuration.
Wi-Fi Menu | 1. Information
Lib
Kernel version
All user libraries reside in Kernel; no external libraries are required.
Ve r
Firmware version of the Wi-Fi module
M AC
MAC address of the Wi-Fi module
I AM
A name given to the mobile computer for identification.
By default, it is comprised of model number and the serial number.
(Identical to 3 . W LAN Se t t in g | 1 . Loca l N a m e )
D H CP
DHCP server in use or not
IP
IP address of the mobile computer
M a sk
Subnet Mask
Ga t e
Default Gateway
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3.10.2 NETWORK SETTING
Sets the mobile computer’s Wi-Fi networking parameters.
DHCP
Options — Enable or Disable
Subnet Mask
Enter a new Mask IP, if necessary.
Local IP Address
Enter a new address for the mobile computer, if necessary.
Default Gateway
Enter a new address for the default Gateway, if necessary.
DNS Server
Enter a new address for the DNS server, if necessary.
Domain Name
When DHCP server is enabled, the domain name of the host displays in this field.
Note: Normally, DHCP is enabled by default, an d all re lated settings can be obt ained
from the DHCP server.
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3.10.3 WLAN SETTING
Sets the m obile computer’s Wi-Fi connection that works in ei ther mode – (1) Ad-hoc
mode: peer-to-peer, or (2) Infrastructure
mode: point to mu lti-point th rough access
points.
Set the following parameters:
Local Name
Enter a name for identifying the mobile computer.
By default, the name is comprised of the model number and the serial number.
SS ID
“SS ID ” means “Service Set Identifier”. It coul d be the na me of the A P for
association.
remote device
As l ong as a n SS I D is s et, the mobile computer can ONLY communicate wi th the devices of
the same SS ID.
System Scale
This refers to Access Point density.
Options — [1] Low [2] Medium [3] High [4] Customized
The setting must be consistent with that of the access point.
Set to “Customized” to have the mobi le computer scan for other access points when the data
transmission rate drops below the following configurable values —
Set to “Low”, “Medi um”, or “High” to have the mobi le computer scan for other access poi nts
when data transmission rate drops below “1”, “2” or “5” Mbps respectively.
802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps & 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
Power Saving
This refers to the low power consumption mode.
Options — Enable or Disable
The setting must be consistent with that of the access point.
Preamble
Options — [1] Long [2] Short [3] Both
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Ad-Hoc
This refers to peer-to-peer mode, without going through access points.
Options — Enable or Disable
Fixed BSSID
This refers to the use of a specific AP’s MAC address as the fixed Basic Service Set Identifier.
When a Fixed BSSID is set, the mobile computer can ONLY communicate with the one and only
access point.
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3.10.4 SECURITY
Sets or modifies the security parameters for the mobile computer’s Wi-Fi connections.
WEP:
EAP:
WPA:
Wired Equivalent Privacy
Extensible Authentication Protocol
Wi-Fi Protected Access
Authentication
[1] Open System
“Open S ystem” is the defaul t. Where i t is set to “Open S ystem”,
there is no authentication.
[0] Share Key
If it is set to “Share Key”, a WEP key needs to be set up. See W EP
M e n u in the following for details.
WEP Setting
Enabled (It must be enabled i f you will opt or have opte d for a
“Share Key” for authentication.)
Disabled (default)
WEP Key Length
WEP Menu
64 bits
128 bits (default)
Default Key
As the mobil e computer can store up to four WEP Keys, you can
configure one WEP key to take force here in this submenu. If you don’t
assign one, WEP KEY1 will be the default.
WEP Key
This submenu enables the configuration of WEP Keys 1 to 4 in either of
the following format:
ASCII (up to 13 characters)
Hexadecimal (up to 26 characters)
EAP Menu (for associating to Cisco access points)
EAP Setting
Enabled
Disabled (default)
EAP ID
Enter a user name (up to 32 characters)
EAP Password
Enter a password
(up to 32 characters)
WPA Menu (WPA-PSK)
WPA Setting
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Disable (default)
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WPA Passphrase
Enable
Disable (default)
Enter a phrase as your password (8 ~ 63 characters)
3.10.5 ECHO TESTS
Launches the echo tes ts that verify if the mobile computer sits within the coverage of a
WLAN. It al so hel ps esti mate the number of APs a nd mobile computers nee ded, a nd
helps with the topology of APs deployment.
Client Mode
Select this item to set the mobi le computer as a cli ent. Ente r the IP address of the server
connect to. The mobile computer will proceed to connect to an AP.
to
1. Enter the server IP and server port number on the mobile computer.
2. Run the utility “EchoTest.exe” on your PC. Associated settings include the following:
- Select “TCP/IP – Server” for interface.
- Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
3. Start the echo test on both sides.
Server Mode
Select this item to set th e mobi le computer as a server. The mobile computer wi ll proceed to
connect to an AP.
1. Run the utility “EchoTest.exe” on your PC. Associated settings include the following:
- Select “TCP/IP – Client” for interface.
- Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
2. Start the echo test on both sides.
While running echo tests, if WPA setting is enabled for security, the SSID and Passphrase
will be processed to generate a pre-share key.
Note: Once the SSID or Passphrase is changed, the pre-share key will be regenerated.
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1) If the mobile computer is associating with an access point for the first time, there will
be an antenna icon developing on the screen to i ndicate that the m obile computer is
processing a pre-share key.
2) After a pre-share key is generated, the mobile computer proceed s to establish a
connection with the access point, and you will see the whole antenna flashing.
3) As soon as the connection is successfully made between the mobile computer and the
access poin t, y ou will see t he w hole an tenna w ith th e indication of w ireless si gnal
strength.
The changing icon (antenna icon)
indicates 8700 is processing
a pre-share key.
The antenna icon becomes ready and
flashes to indicate 8700 is connecting
to an access point under the same SSID.
Once connected, the antenna icon stops
flashing. Next to the icon, the more
bars show for stronger signals.
Note: If y ou are programming in C or BASIC, n ote t he ant enna icon will appear on the
screen after NetInit() or START TCPIP() is called. (WPA must be enabled first!)
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When the echo test is ongoing, the details display as illustrated below.
SNR (dB)
RSS (-dBm)
NF (-dBm)
(Signal to Noise ratio)
(Transmit Speed)
(Received
Signal
Strength Level)
(Noise Floor Level)
0 ~ 10
Very Poor
Mbps
0 ~ 60
Strong
0 ~ 92
Strong
10 ~ 20
Poor
Mbps
60 ~ 75
Moderate
92 ~ 98
Moderate
20 ~ 30
Fair
5.5
Mbps
over 75
Weak
over 98
Weak
30 ~ 40
Good
11
Mbps
over 40
Very
Good
Mbps
Mbps
12
Mbps
18
Mbps
24
Mbps
36
Mbps
48
Mbps
54
Mbps
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3.11 DOFTP MENU
Sets the mobile computer to log into an FTP server via Wi-Fi for the following tasks:
Execute an d/or up date “FTP.dat”, a scri pt file tha t keeps the hi story of the mo bile
computer’s program updates.
Download program update(s)
Note: Go to Syst e m M e nu and configure the network settings first. Refer to 3.10 Wi-Fi
Menu.
.SHX Program
Download one of the following C program files and/or font file, firmware file:
Pr ogr a m File
AG Runtime:
U8700.shx (Batch AG)
WU8700.shx (WLAN AG)
CipherNet Runtime:
87xx-5250.shx (CipherNet-5250)
87xx-VT.shx (CipherNet-VT)
BASIC Runtime:
B8700.shx
User program
Fon t File
Refer to the Font Files folder on CD-ROM.
Fir m w a r e File
Kernel update:
K8700.shx
Bootloader update:
BL8700.shx
Note: (1) When more than one program files of the same type are specified in the script
file, only the last program file is used for update.
(2) The system will restart itself right after successful update and the downloaded
file(s) will then be removed.
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3.11.1 LOCAL
Sets the mobile computer to downl oad pr ogram update or
updates the script file
“FTP.dat” according to the “FTP.dat” saved in the local storage of mobile computer.
Be sure to connect the mobile computer to a preset access point via Wi-Fi first.
3.11.2 MANUAL
Sets the mobile computer to
update pro grams accordi ng to th e remote script fi le
“FTP.dat” on the FTP server the mobile comput er connects to. Note such script file won’t
be kept after the updating act, and it won’t replace the file saved on the mobile computer,
if there is any.
SETTINGS
Server IP
Specify the IP address or name of the FTP server.
Server Port
Specify the remote FTP server port.
By default, TCP port 21 is used on the server for the control connection.
Login Name
Specify the user name for logging onto the FTP server.
Login Password
Specify the password for logging onto the FTP server.
Interface
Connect the mobile computer to a preset access point via Wi-Fi.
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3.12 3.5G MENU
Sets t he mobile computer’s HSDPA net working. T he i nformation requi red must be
obtained from your 3.5G network operator.
HSDPA service can be summarized as follows:
Receiving and sending data, including SMS (Short Message Service) and data call.
By HSDPA, the mobile computer can estab lish a con nection wi th a remote content
server that connects to the Internet. Only client-initiated connection is supported.
Note: The menu item is available only when the 3.5G module is present.
3.12.1 INFORMATION
Select this command to view the information of 3.5G network configuration.
3.5G Menu | 1. Information
3 .5 G N e t w or k
Identification of 3.5G network operator
PI N
Personal Identity Number of SIM card for security check
APN
Access Point Name of your 3.5G operator
D H CP
DHCP server in use or not
IP
IP address of the mobile computer
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3.12.2 SECURITY
Sets up the security c heck for the SIM card inserted in th e mobile c omputer. Wit h t he
submenu featured, you can set up a PIN code for authentica ting the access to the SIM
card. You can also change the PIN code if necessary.
PIN Code Facility
Enabled (PIN Code check)
Disabled (default)
PIN Code
Change the SIM card’s PIN code.
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3.12.3 3.5G SETTING
Sets the mobile computer to access 3.5G mobile network.
AP Name
Enter the AP name of your 3.5G operator.
DHCP
Options – Enable (default) or Disable
Local IP
Enter a new address for the mobile computer, if necessary.
CHAP Menu
“CHAP” is the acronym o f “Chall enge Handshak e Authentication Protocol ”. It deal s wi th a n
authentication measure used by Point to Point Protocol (PPP) servers to validate the identity of
remote clients.
Setting
Enable
Disable (default)
User Name
Enter a user name (up to 32 characters)
Password
Enter a password
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3.12.4 3.5G TESTS
This submenu provides the test for mobile computer to access the Short Message Service
provided by the mobile network o perator an d also the tests on the mobile computer’ s
connectivity to a 3.5G wireless modem and HSDPA AP.
SMS Test
Select this command to send out a test message
you are prompted to.
to verify the SMS. Enter a call ed number when
Modem Echo
Select this command to have the mobile computer test-connect to a 3.5G modem.
1. On your PC, run the utility “EchoTest.exe”. Associated settings include:
Select “Modem” for the communication interface.
Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
2. On the mobile computer, enter the mobile number of the modem to be call ed in the D ia l Ou t
Se t t in g field.
3. Start the echo test on both sides.
4. The mobile computer will proceed to connect to the 3. 5G modem that dial-up connects to your
PC.
Client Mode
Select this to have the mobile computer to connect to the HSDPA AP.
1. On your PC, run the utility “EchoTest.exe”. Associated settings include:
Select “TCP/IP – Server” for the communication interface.
Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
2. On the mobile computer, enter the ser ver IP and server port number when you are prompte d
to.
3. Start the echo test on both sides.
4. The mobi le computer wi ll proceed to di al-up connect to a HS DPA A P to connect to yo ur PC
(server) through the HSDPA AP.
Note: After the HSDPA connection is est ablished properly, run the utility “EchoTest.exe”
on your PC (TCP/IP – Server), and then, start this test on the mobile computer.
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PROGRAM MANAGER & KERNEL
This chapter will give you an account of the mobile computer’s Pr ogr a m M a na ge r an d
Ke r ne l that manage multiple programs and firmware upgrade.
IN THIS CHAPTER
4.1 Program Manager ...................................................... 87
4.2 Kernel ...................................................................... 92
4.1 PROGRAM MANAGER
The mobile computer supports mu ltiple app lications an d lan guages. By t he men u of
Pr ogr a m M a na ge r , the mobile computer allows st oring up t o six programs plu s an
activated one currently in use.
If there is no application program stored in the mobile computer, the Pr ogr a m M a na ge r
will display on the screen when the mobile computer is powered on.
Warning!
Pr ogr a m M a na ge r is provided for the
program management in an
administrative l evel. Non-administrative access to this menu s hould be
properly warded off.
To access Program Manager:
1) Turn off the mobile computer.
2) Press [8] + [Power]
simultaneously.
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4.1.1 DOWNLOAD
Select this item to loads programs for the mobile computer. When this item is selected, it
first lists the programs currently stored on the mobile computer with size information.
The program name allows up to 12 characters while program size is reflected in kilobytes.
Multiple application programs are downloadable to the mobile computer through a variety
of interfaces. When downloading finishes, you are prompted to input a new name for that
program. If there is no need to rename
it, simply pres s [Enter] to leave the name
unchanged and quit the rename field.
Each en try list ed in th e D ow n loa d s ubmenu represe nts a prog ram that has been
downloaded to the mobile computer. An entr y i s compri sed of t hree el ements: (1) The
numbering, (2) the file name, and (3) the file size. They are detailed as follows:
The numberings from 1 to 6:
Among the numberings from 1 to 6, each re presents a memory sector availab le o n
the mobile computer for a program to o ccupy. W hen a program is downloaded to
occupy a memory sector, a suffix letter will disp lay af ter th e numbering of t hat
memory sector to repr esent the file type of that progra m. There are two type s of
program:
“b” for BASIC program
(.SYN)
“c” for C program
(.SHX)
The file name: The file name of the downloaded program displays here.
The f ile siz e: The f ile siz e of t he dow nloaded program display s h ere. It is giv en by
kilobytes.
At the bottom of this D ow nloa d submenu, there are two lines:
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The line starting with “ACT” indicates the program that is activated and in use on the
mobile com puter at the moment. This is
mobile computer’s system starts up.
the program that is executed
when the
The line starting with the letter “f” is a reserv ed line to display the font file (.SHX) in
use by the mobile computer at the moment.
Note: For a custom font file (.SHX)
or a BASIC program
downloaded via Syst e m M e nu | 6 . Loa d Pr ogr a m .
(.SYN), it
can o nly b e
MEMORY SECTOR (1 ~ 6)
A vacant cell in D ow n loa d submenu represents a memor y sector that is availa ble for a
program to occupy.
Download a program file to an available memory sector:
1. Press the navigation keys [Up] and [Down] to move between the items. Press [Enter] to select
one.
2. Select a desired interface for downloading.
3. Connect the interface cable if required.
4. On your PC, run the util ity ProgLoad.exe. Make nec essary configuration on its user’s i nterface,
select the pr ogram to do wnload, and press OK but ton to proce ed. The mobile computer will
start to download the selected program.
5. To abort the action, press [ESC]. Then press [ESC] again to return to the submenu.
Download a program file to an occupied memory sector:
If no more memory sect or is ava ilable, you have to remove a downloaded program t o make
storage space for the new one.
1. Press the navigation keys [Up] and [D own] to move between the downloaded programs. Press
[Enter] to select one to remove.
2. The program information displays on the screen.
Press the modifier key [α] to switch to upper-case alphabetic input mode:
Press the capital letter [C] and follow the steps below to download a program file.
Press the capital letter [D] if you simply want to delete the program.
3. Select a desired interface for downloading.
4. Connect the interface cable if required.
5. On your PC, run the util ity ProgLoad.exe. Make nec essary configuration on its user’s i nterface,
select the pr ogram to do wnload, and press OK button to proce ed. The mob ile computer will
start to download the assigned program.
6. To abort the action, press [ESC]. Then press [ESC] again to return to the submenu.
From the menu, you' ll s ee the progr am has b een del eted bu t no new program i s presen t
(because you have canceled the download action).
ACTIVE STORAGE MEMORY SECTOR (“ACT”)
Only the applicat ion program that n eeds to be ac tivated i mmediately should
downloaded to this memory sector.
be
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Download to Memory Sector “ACT”:
1. Press the navigation key [Down] to move down to the acti ve memory sector, “ACT”, whi ch
may be unoccupied already. Press [Enter] to select it.
2. Select a desired interface for downloading.
3. Connect the interface cable if required.
4. On your PC, run the util ity ProgLoad.exe. Make nec essary configuration on its user’s i nterface,
select the pr ogram to do wnload, and press OK button to proce ed. The mob ile computer will
start to download the assigned program.
If the acti ve memory sector has al ready been occu pied by an a pplication program, the newl y
downloaded program will overwrite the old one and come to activation immediately.
4.1.2 ACTIVATE
Select thi s i tem to acti vate a program on the mobile computer. When this item is
selected, it f irst list s all the spare programs stored on the mobile computer t hat i sn’t
active at the moment.
Select any one from the list (from 1 to 6) or select the SD card. T he selected program
will be copied to the active memory sector and replace the current one.
Note: A font file cannot be activated.
As soon as a program is activated, the mob ile computer s huts down. When you power it
on again, a screen appears sho wing the message , take t he
following action to keep or clear out the files in the SRAM:
TO CLEAR FILE SYSTEM
Press [ES C] to clean out the files in the S RAM. In this case, no data (transactions,
settings, etc.) is kept on the mobile computer when the new program comes into play.
TO KEEP FILE SYSTEM
To keep the files, simply press any key other than [ESC].
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4.1.3 UPLOAD
Backs up any or all of the programs stored on the mobile computer to a host computer or
another mobile computer. T his is h elpful f or clon ing sof tware bet ween mu ltiple mobile
computers.
Note: To cl one all of the programs, the target mobil e computer cannot have any oth er
program downloaded except the active one, which means its memory sector 1 ~ 6
must be empty!
For the uploading procedures, please see
similar.
those of downloading programs as they are
The transm ission interfaces of “ USB Vi rtual COM ”, “S D Card ” a nd “USB V irtual
COM_CDC” are not available when “Terminal” is selected for the Target Machine.
The transmission i nterface “SD Card” isn’t available when “PC” is selected for
Target Machine.
the
This screen is not available if you select
“2.All Programs” from the previous screen.
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4.2 KERNEL
The kernel resides in the innerm ost core of the system. It has the highest security and is
always protected by the system. When the application program is corrupted and Syst e m
M e n u fails at the same time, Ke r ne l M e n u provides an access to fix the system.
Warning!
Ke r ne l M e n u is intended for the sys tem m anagement of admi nistrator’s
level. Non-administrative access to this menu should be warded off.
To access Kernel Menu:
1) You need to power off the mobile computer first. When the last session is in Syst e m
M e n u or Pr ogr a m M a na ge r , si mply turn off the mob ile computer; otherwi se just
reload the battery pack.
2) Press [1] +
[7] + [Power]
simultaneously.
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4.2.1 KERNEL INFORMATION
Delivers the important system information that helps diagnose the system.
Kernel Menu | 1. Information
H/ W
Hardware version
S/ N
Serial number of the mobile computer
M/ D
Manufacturing date
BL
Bootloader version
KN L
Kernel version
D EV
The 5-digit code stands for the combination of the hardware i nstalled in the mobil e
computer. See the coding rule at 3.1.1 Understanding Device Code.
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4.2.2 KERNEL UPDATE
Updates the kernel and bootloader. Suc h up date may be necessary to improve system
performance, or for the mercy of other cons iderations. Refer to Appendix I Download
Utility.
To download a kernel (K8700.shx) or bootloader (BL8700.shx) update, the procedure
is the same as that for downloading a program.
Any attempt to download an older version of bootloader will be rejected.
The system will restart itself right after downloading.
Warning:
Whether during the downloading of ker nel update or d uring the system
re-start right a fter the kernel upda te, the mobile computer mustn’t be
powered off as it could lead to the permanent crash of the kernel.
Note: When RS-232 is selected for the transmission interface, the mobile computer stays
in download mode for about 30 seconds only. The preparation (such as connecting
the RS-232 cable) and the kernel update
s hould be done before the download
mode expires.
Files downloadable through Ke r ne l M e n u | 2 . Ke r n e l Upda t e are as listed below:
.SHX Program
Download one of the following firmware files:
Fir m w a r e File
SETTINGS
Interface
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Kernel update:
K8700.shx
Bootloader update:
BL8700.shx
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Options
Description
RS232
By selecting RS232 interface, you nee d to configure baud rate settings
both on your PC and the mobile computer.
USB VCOM
By sel ecting USB Vi rtual COM for the transmi ssion i nterface, your PC
and the mobile computer shoul d be connected wi th a USB cabl e before
the update can be done.
Bluetooth
By sel ecting B luetooth f or the transmi ssion interface, you se lect to
approach a Bluetooth enabled device for kernel update.
SD Card
By sel ecting SD card for interface, yo u sel ect to access the SD card
inserted in the mobile computer to carry out kernel update.
USB VCOM_CDC
By selecting USB Virtual COM_ CDC for the transmission interface, your
PC and the mobi le computer should be connecte d wi th a USB cabl e
before the kernel update can be done. This o ption is a vailable o nly
when USB Virtual COM_CDC is in use.
Baud Rate
Available baud rate options: 115200/57600/38400/19200/9600 bps
KERNEL UPDATE VIA BLUETOOTH
1) Go to Ke r ne l M e n u | 4 . Syst e m M e n u | 7 . Blu e t oot h M e n u | 3 . Se cu r it y, an d
configure the following Bluetooth settings first.
Authentication
PIN code
2) Go to Ke r ne l M e n u | 2 . Ke r n e l Upda t e and select Bluetooth.
3) Start t he p airing procedure from your
[Connect Bluetooth Serial Port].
PC, for exampl e, cl ick [Pai r Devi ce] a nd/or
4) On y our PC, run the download utility ProgLoad.exe. In [C omm set ting] group box,
make the following settings:
Select RS-232 for [Comm type], so as to access Bluetooth SPP.
Configure [C OM port] properties a ccording to the Bluetooth COM port created on
your P C. G o to st a r t | Con t r ol Pa n e l | Syst e m | H a r dw a r e | COM & LPT to
check it up.
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KERNEL UPDATE VIA SD CARD
In SD card directory, press the navigation
keys to move between the files. Press
[Enter] to select a file and view its
information.
1) If the desired program file(s) has been copied to your SD card, go to Ke r n e l M e n u |
2 . Ke r n e l Upda t e a nd select SD Ca r d. A list of all t he files ex isting under t he
directory “\Program” on the SD card will display, as shown above:
2) Press the navigation keys [Up] and [Down] to move between the files.
3) Press [Enter] to view the information of the program file.
4) Press [Enter] again to confirm dow nloading th e select ed program f ile t o th e mobil e
computer.
5) Press [ESC] to abort the download task.
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4.2.3 BURN-IN TEST
Launches the burn-in test that is intended for factory’s manufacturing purpose.
Warning!
You should not perform this test.
4.2.4 SYSTEM MENU
Refer to Chapter 3. System Menu for details. This menu item is exactly the same as the
Syst e m M e n u for system configuration.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Model Designation
W ir e le ss
Com m u n ica t ion s
Bluetooth Class 2
8700
8770
8790
√
√
√
√
√
802.11b/g
3.5G
Re a de r s
Ele ct r ica l
Ch a r a ct e r ist ics
Barcode Reader
CCD (linear imager)
Standard Laser
Long Range Laser
2D Imager
RFID Reader
Frequency 13.56 MHz
Main Battery
Rechargeable Li-ion battery – 3.7 V, 4000 mAh
Working Time
CCD, one scan per 5 seconds:
Backup Battery
Power Adapter
Ph ysica l
Ch a r a ct e r ist ics
√
135 hours i n batch mode
active)
112 hours in Bluetooth mode (power saving)
10 hours in 3G data connection
(no communication
60 hours i n Wi -Fi mode (1 broadcast packet per
second)
Rechargeable Lithium button cell – 3.0 V, 7 mAh
Data retention – at least 25 days
Input: AC 100~240 V, 50/60 Hz
Output: DC 5 V, 3 A
Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C
CPU
32-bit Toshiba CMOS type, 40 MHz
Memory
Display
Program memory – 8 MB flash
Data memory – onboard SRAM, 4 or 16 MB
Graphic LCD , 160 x 1 60 pi xels, 3” FSTN wi th LED
backlight programmable
Font size 6x8: 26 characters by 19 lines
Font size 8x16: 20 characters by 9 lines
Overlaid with a touch scr een that supports touch
control via stylus and signature capture.
Keypad
24-key or 44-key types, LED backlight programmable
Indicators
Two dual -color LED s – re d/green and bl ue/green,
programmable
Buzzer – 85db at 10 cm, 1 KHz, programmable
Vibrator
9000 ± 2000 RPM, Max. 50 dB, programmable
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Envir onm e n t a l
Ch a r a ct e r ist ics
Expansion Slot
microSDHC supported
Enclosure Material
Rubber & ABS plastic
Dimensions
230 mm (L) x 91 mm (W) x 65 mm (H)
Weight
Approx. 600 g (Laser, battery included)
Temperature
Operating:
-20°C to 55°C
Storage
Pr ogr a m m in g
Battery char geable betw een 0°C
to 40°C
-30 °C to 70 °C
Humidity
LCD gets acceptable view at -20°C
Battery storage: 0°C to 50°C
Operating:
10% to 90 % RH,
60°C
non-condensed a t
Storage:
5% to 95% RH, non-condensed at
70°C
Impact Resistance
1.5 m, 5 drops per 6 sides
Splash/Dust
Resistance
IP 64
Electrostatic
Discharge
± 15 kV air discharge, ± 8 kV contact discharge
Development Tools
C and BASIC
Software & Utilities
FORGE Application Generator (AG), AG utilities;
MIRROR Em ulator (Ci pherNet) for VT10 0/220, IBM
5250 emulation;
Download utilities, testing tools, etc.
Acce ssor ie s
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Pistol Grip
Protective Cover
Charging & Communication Cradle
Spare rechargeable battery pack
Standard USB Cable
RS-232 Cable
Universal Power Adapter
308 US B Virtual COM I nterface Cab le (convert
RS-232 to USB)
Appendix I
DOWNLOAD UTILITY
For easy
development of applicat ions, the mobil e computer ships w ith FORGE
Applica t ion Ge n e r a t or program s, batch and WLAN ve rsions, as well as a download
utility.
FILE TYPES
Depending on t he file type, a program or fon t f ile is downloadable t hrough whether
Syst e m M e n u , Pr ogr a m M a na ge r or Ke r ne l M e n u. These menus and the downloads
supported are tabulated as below:
File Type
System Menu
Font file
Kernel Menu
√
−
√
−
−
√
√
−
√
AG runtime
CipherNet runtime
−
Kernel update
Bootloader update
√
BASIC program
BASIC runtime
Program Manager
−
−
√
√
−
−
−
√
−
√
FONT FILE
Font files (.SHX) are only downloadable through Syst e m M e n u .
Font file:
Font-Multi-Language.SHX, Font-Japanese.SHX, and so on.
C PROGRAMS
C program f iles (.SHX) are dow nloadable t hrough eit her Syst e m M e n u, Pr ogr a m
M a n a ge r or Ke r n e l M e n u .
The C programs at the service of the mobile computer can be categorized as follows:
AG runtime:
U8700.SHX, WU8700.SHX
CipherNet runtime:
87xx-VT.SHX, 87xx-5250.SHX
Kernel update:
K8700.SHX
Bootloader update:
BL8700.SHX
Note: Kernel/Bootloader update is only downloadable via Ke r ne l M e n u .
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BASIC PROGRAMS
To be able to download a BASIC progra m (.SYN) to the mobile computer via Syst e m
M e n u , you have to download a BASIC r untime (e.g. B8700.SHX) via Syst e m M e n u or
Pr ogr a m M a na ge r first.
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Appendix I Download Utility
PROGLOAD.EXE
The ut ility “ ProgLoad.exe” is prov ided f or y ou t o down load a program ( *.SHX, *.SYN or
*. BIN) to the mobile computer. Run the program on yo ur PC. The following dialog bo x
pops up.
Click to select
Communication
interface, COM port,
and Baud rate.
Choose file type and
file.
Communication Type
RS-232/IrDA
Connection via direct RS-232 cable, IrDA port, or Bluetooth SPP
Cradle-IR
Connection via cradle
TCP/IP
Connection over networks
File Type
.SHX file
C programs such as AG Runtime, Basic Runtime, font file, etc.
.SYN file
Basic programs (the pre -installation of Basi c Runtime i s required t o
download any Basic program)
.BIN file
The C
programs c onverted fr om .S HX
“SHX2Bin.exe”.
to .BIN b y t he
utility
Note: (1) For 8700, USB Virtual COM shares the interface option of RS-232/IrDA.
(2) Cradle-IR is not supported on the mobile computer.
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Appendix II
TROUBLESHOOTING
CANNOT TURN ON WHEN PRESSING POWER KEY
Make sure the battery pack is installed properly.
Re-charge the battery inside the mobile co mputer and monitor the chargi ng s tatus.
(See 3.5 Power.)
If the battery is faulty, replace it with a fresh and fully charged battery.
CHARGING ERROR
If using the USB cable for direct charging, make sure a suitable charging current is
selected.
(See 3.2.10 USB Charge Current.)
If joining the po wer adapter to the USB
or RS-232 cable, make sure it is well
connected between the power jack and an outlet.
If using a cradle, make sure the power co rd is well con nected th e cradle an d an
outlet.
Check i f t he battery c ontacts of the battery i tself and the battery c ompartment are
clean.
Try to re- charge the battery a nd moni tor the c harging statu s by the mobile
computer’s Syst e m M e n u . (See 3.5 Power.)
Warning!
Be sure to use the batteries or charging device manufactured by CipherLab
only. The use of wrong battery or charging device could r esult in da mage
to human body or the product itself, and will void your warranty.
BUZZER SEEMS NOT WORKING
Perform the buzzer test. (See 3.3.2 Buzzer.)
If the problem persists, reload the battery pack and perform the test again.
LED INDICATOR SEEMS NOT WORKING
Perform the LCD & LED test. (See 3.3.3 LCD & LED.)
If the problem persists, reload the battery pack and perform the test again.
LCD TOUCH SCREEN SEEMS NOT WORKING
Perform the touch screen test. (See 3.3.6 Touch Screen.)
If the problem persists, reload the battery pack and perform the test again.
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KEYPAD SEEMS NOT WORKING
Perform the keyboard test. (See 3.3.4 Keyboard.)
If the problem persists, reload the battery pack and perform the test again.
VIBRATOR SEEMS NOT WORKING
Perform the vibrator test. (See 3.3.7 Vibrator.)
If the problem persists, reload the battery pack and perform the test again.
MOBILE COMPUTER SEEMS NOT WORKING
Upload all data to the host and perform the memory test. (See 3.3.5 Memory.)
If the problem persists, reload the battery pack and perform the test again.
CANNOT SCAN BARCODES
LOW BATTERY CONDITION
Check if the battery icon on the screen indicates a low battery status. If so, replace it
with a fresh battery.
If the probl em persists, c heck if th e batt ery contacts ge t dirty or the battery pack
does not fit to the compartment.
BARCODE OR RFID READER PROBLEM
Perform the reader test to see if the reader is working. (See 3.3.1 Reader or 3.3.9
RFID.)
If the problem persists, reload the battery pack and perform the test again.
CANNOT DECODE DATA AFTER SCANNING
UNREADABLE BARCODE
Check if the barcode is defaced. A defaced barcode may not be readable.
UN-PROGRAMMED TO READ
Check if the scanner is program med to read t he s ymbology (type s of barcode) that
you are trying to read.
Try scanning a test barcode of the symbology you are trying to read.
DIRTY SCAN WINDOW
Check if the scan window gets dirty. Wipe it with a clean and dry cloth, and try again.
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OUT OF SCANNING RANGE
Try adjusting the scanning distance from the scanner to the barcode.
CANNOT TRANSMIT/RECEIVE DATA
USING RS-232 CABLE
Check if the RS-232 connection is correct and secured.
Make sure the serial port settings o n your PC are consi stent with t he seri al
parameters on the mobile computer. Try to establish connection again.
If the problem persists , run the Echo Test to check if the RS-232 interface betwee n
the mobile computer and your PC is working. (See 3.3.8 Echo Test.)
USING USB CABLE
Check if the USB connection is correct and secured.
Check if the USB driver has been installed.
If the probl em persists, run the Echo Test to check if the USB i nterface between the
mobile computer and the host is working. (See 3.3.8 Echo Test.)
Note: (1) If you are u sing USB Virt ual COM for the first time, you must install its driver
from t he CD -ROM. D river v ersion 5. 3 or lat er is requ ired. P lease remov e old er
versions! The virtual COM port will not be assigned until the USB port is in use.
(2) If you are u sing USB Virt ual C OM_CDC for t he f irst t ime, y ou mu st in stall it s
driver from the CD-ROM. USB CDC driver installer can be f ound in th e “Windows”
folder. It will proceed to install the driver to your PC.
(3) A standard USB ca ble releases a COM port in the following conditions: (i) the
cable is de tached fro m the mobile comput er directly, (ii) the cable is detached
from t he cradle dir ectly, ( iii) t he cable is at tached t o the cradle, bu t th e mobil e
computer is removed from the cradle, (iv) the mobile computer is powered off, (v)
no application that requires a virtual COM port is running on the mobile computer.
(4) For an application program that requir es a COM port to be occupied all the
time, it is suggested that you use a 308 USB Virtual COM Interface cable instead.
VIA BLUETOOTH
Make su re t he d istance b etween the mobile computer and a target devi ce i s wi thin
proper range. Try to establish connection again.
Check if the relevant settings are correct. (See 3.7 Bluetooth Menu.)
If th e problem persist s, ru n th e Echo T est to ch eck if th e con nection is working
properly. (See 3.7.4 Echo Tests.)
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VIA WI-FI
Make sure the mobile c omputer is connected to an access point prop erly, under the
same SSID. Try to establish connection again.
Check if the relevant settings are correct. (See 3.10 Wi-Fi Menu.)
If th e problem persist s, ru n th e Echo T est to ch eck if th e con nection is working
properly. (See 3.10.5 Echo Tests.)
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Appendix III
KEY REFERENCE TABLES
24-KEY KEYPAD
SYSTEM DEFAULTS
Key
[α] key
pressed once
[α] key
pressed
twice
Key
[fn] key
pressed once
[fn] key
pressed
twice
Space
Space
F1
ABC
abc
F2
DEF
def
F3
GHI
ghi
F4
JKL
jkl
F5
MNO
mno
F6
PQRS
pqrs
F7
TUV
tuv
F8
WXYZ
wxyz
F9
+$_
+$_
/*
/*
F10
%#;,
%#;,
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44-KEY KEYPAD
SYSTEM DEFAULTS
Key
[α] key
pressed once
[α] key
pressed
twice
Key
[fn] key
pressed once
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Key
[α] key
pressed once
[α] key
pressed
twice
Key
[fn] key
pressed once
F1
F1
F2
F2
F3
F3
F4
F4
F5
F5
F6
F6
F16
F7
F7
F17
F8
F8
F18
F9
F9
F19
F10
F10
F20
F11
F11
F21
F12
F12
F22
F13
F13
F23
F14
F14
F24
F15
null
null
F15
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IMPORTANT NOTICES
FOR USA
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Cla ss B digital
device, pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. These l imits are designed to provide
reasonable prot ection again st harmful in terference in a residen tial in stallation. This
equipment generates, uses a nd c an radi ate r adio f requency en ergy an d, if not in stalled
and used in ac cordance with the instr uctions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. How ever, th ere i s n o gu arantee th at in terference w ill n ot occu r in a
particular i nstallation. If t his equ ipment does cau se harmf ul in terference t o radio or
television recept ion, which can be det ermined by turning the equi pment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the in terference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect t he equi pment i nto an o utlet on a circuit di fferent from t hat to which t he
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is su bject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accep t any interference received, incl uding interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FOR CANADA
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission s from
digital apparatus as set ou t i n the i nterference-causing equipmen t stan dard entitled
"Digital Apparatus," ICES-003 of Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is su bject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accep t any interference received, incl uding interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Cet appareil n umerique respect e les l imites de bru its radioe lectriques applicables au x
appareils numeriques de Classe B prescrites
dans la norme su r le mat erial brou illeur:
"Appareils Numeriques," NMB-003 edictee par l'Industrie.
FOR HAND-HELD PRODUCT WITH RF FUNCTIONS
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an un controlled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20
cm between the radiator & your body. It only operated in hand-held used.
If you only transfer data to the host wirelessly, please keep the minimum distance 20 cm
between machine & your body.
FOR PRODUCT WITH LASER
CAUTI ON
Th is la se r com pon e nt e m it s FD A / I EC Cla ss 2 la se r ligh t a t t he e x it por t . D o n ot
st a r e in t o be a m .
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
RI SK OF EXPLOSI ON I F BATTERY I S REPLACED BY AN I N CORRECT TYPE.
D I SPOSE OF USED BATTERI ES ACCORD I N G TO TH E I N STRUCTI ON S.
The use of any bat teries or ch arging dev ices, which are n ot origin ally sold or
manufactured by CipherLab, will void
human body or the product itself.
your warrant y and may
cause dama ge to
DO NOT disassemble, incinerate or short circuit the battery.
DO NOT expose the scanner or the battery to any flammable sources.
For green -environment issu e, it 's important th at batteries sh ould be recy cled in a
proper way.
Under no circumstances, internal components are self-serviceable.
The charging and communication cradle uses an A C power adapter. A socket o utlet
shall be ins talled near the equipm ent and sh all be easily accessible. Make sure there
is stable power supply for the mobile computer or its peripherals to operate properly.
CARE & MAINTENANCE
This mobile computer is in tended for industrial logistics use. The mobile computer is
rated IP 64, however, it may do damage to the mobile computer when being exposed
to extreme temperatures or soaked wet.
When the body of the mobile computer gets dirty, use a clean and wet cloth to wipe
off the dust. DO NOT use/mix any bleach or cleaner. Always keep the LCD dry.
For a liquid crystal display (LCD) or touch screen, use a clean, non-abrasive, lint-free
cloth to wip e dus t off the screen. DO NOT use any pointed or s harp object to move
against the surface.
If yo u want to p ut a way the m obile computer for a period of ti me, dow nload t he
collected d ata to a host comp uter, an d then take out the bat tery pack. Store t he
mobile computer and battery pack separately.
When the mobile computer resumes its work, the main and backup batteries will take
a certain time to become fully charged.
If you shall find the mobile computer malfunctioning, write down the specific scenario
and consult your local sales representative.
RELEASE NOTES
Version
Date
Notes
1.00
Dec. 22, 2011
Initial release
CONTENTS
IMPORTANT NOTICES ...................................................................................................................... - 3 For USA .......................................................................................................................................... - 3 For Canada .................................................................................................................................... - 3 For Hand-held Product with RF Functions ................................................................................... - 3 For Product with Laser .................................................................................................................. - 4 Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................ - 4 Care & Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... - 4 RELEASE NOTES .............................................................................................................................. - 5 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 1
Getting Familiarized with 8700 ........................................................................................................ 2
Features............................................................................................................................................. 3
Inside the Package............................................................................................................................ 3
Accessories........................................................................................................................................ 4
Getting Started .................................................................................................................................. 5
Inserting Battery & Memory Card................................................................................................ 5
Inserting SIM Card........................................................................................................................ 7
Initial Charging ............................................................................................................................. 9
Setting Local Time........................................................................................................................ 9
Power Management..................................................................................................................... 9
USING MOBILE COMPUTER............................................................................................................... 11
1.1 Battery ....................................................................................................................................... 11
1.1.1 Main Battery .....................................................................................................................11
1.1.2 Backup Battery.................................................................................................................12
1.1.3 Caution of Low Battery Charge........................................................................................12
1.2 Memory ..................................................................................................................................... 13
1.2.1 Read-only Memory (ROM)................................................................................................13
1.2.2 Random-access Memory (RAM) ......................................................................................13
1.2.3 SD Card.............................................................................................................................13
1.3 Keypad ...................................................................................................................................... 14
1.3.1 24-key Layout ...................................................................................................................14
1.3.2 44-key Layout ...................................................................................................................18
1.4 LCD ............................................................................................................................................ 22
1.4.1 Adjusting the Backlight ....................................................................................................22
1.4.2 Calibrating the Screen .....................................................................................................23
1.5 Notifications.............................................................................................................................. 24
1.5.1 Status LED ........................................................................................................................24
1.5.2 Audio ................................................................................................................................. 24
1.5.3 Vibrator .............................................................................................................................24
1.6 Data Capture.............................................................................................................................25
1.6.1 Symbologies Supported...................................................................................................25
1.6.2 RFID Tags Supported .......................................................................................................28
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1.7 Charging & Communications ...................................................................................................30
1.7.1 Interface Cable Options ...................................................................................................32
1.7.2 Charging & Communication Cradle.................................................................................32
1.7.3 Understanding the LED Indicators ..................................................................................35
1.8 SD Card ..................................................................................................................................... 36
1.8.1 File System .......................................................................................................................36
1.8.2 Directory............................................................................................................................36
1.8.3 File Name.......................................................................................................................... 38
LEARNING SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE............................................................................................. 39
2.1 Application Module................................................................................................................... 41
2.1.1 FORGE Application Generator (AG) ................................................................................. 41
2.1.2 MIRROR Emulator (CipherNet) ........................................................................................42
2.1.3 User Program....................................................................................................................42
2.2 System Configuration & Core...................................................................................................43
2.2.1 System Menu....................................................................................................................43
2.2.2 Kernel ...............................................................................................................................43
2.2.3 Program Manager ............................................................................................................ 43
SYSTEM MENU................................................................................................................................... 45
3.1 Information................................................................................................................................ 46
3.1.1 Understanding Device Code ............................................................................................47
3.2 Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 48
3.2.1 Clock ................................................................................................................................. 48
3.2.2 Backlight ...........................................................................................................................48
3.2.3 Auto Off .............................................................................................................................49
3.2.4 Power On (& Wakeup Event) Options..............................................................................49
3.2.5 Key Click ...........................................................................................................................49
3.2.6 System Password .............................................................................................................49
3.2.7 Font ...................................................................................................................................50
3.2.8 Screen Calibration............................................................................................................50
3.2.9 USB VCOM No...................................................................................................................50
3.2.10 USB Charge Current.......................................................................................................50
3.2.11 Default Set .....................................................................................................................51
3.2.12 Reset Reader .................................................................................................................51
3.2.13 Contrast .......................................................................................................................... 51
3.3 Tests .......................................................................................................................................... 52
3.3.1 Reader ..............................................................................................................................52
3.3.2 Buzzer ...............................................................................................................................52
3.3.3 LCD & LED ........................................................................................................................52
3.3.4 Keyboard........................................................................................................................... 52
3.3.5 Memory ............................................................................................................................. 52
3.3.6 Touch Screen....................................................................................................................53
3.3.7 Vibrator .............................................................................................................................53
3.3.8 Echo Test .......................................................................................................................... 53
3.3.9 RFID .................................................................................................................................. 53
3.3.10 GPS .................................................................................................................................54
3.4 Memory ..................................................................................................................................... 55
3.4.1 Size information ...............................................................................................................55
3.4.2 Initialize............................................................................................................................. 55
3.5 Power......................................................................................................................................... 56
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3.6 Load Program ........................................................................................................................... 57
3.7 Bluetooth Menu ........................................................................................................................60
3.7.1 Information .......................................................................................................................60
3.7.2 Connect Setting................................................................................................................61
3.7.3 Security .............................................................................................................................62
3.7.4 Echo Tests ........................................................................................................................62
3.7.5 Pairing Test....................................................................................................................... 65
3.7.6 Frequent Devices ............................................................................................................. 66
3.8 SD Card Menu........................................................................................................................... 67
3.8.1 Run as USB Disk .............................................................................................................. 67
3.8.2 Access SD Card ................................................................................................................67
3.9 Serial PPP Menu .......................................................................................................................69
3.9.1 Information .......................................................................................................................69
3.9.2 Connection Set .................................................................................................................70
3.9.3 Echo Test .......................................................................................................................... 70
3.10 Wi-Fi Menu .............................................................................................................................. 71
3.10.1 Information.....................................................................................................................72
3.10.2 Network Setting .............................................................................................................73
3.10.3 WLAN Setting .................................................................................................................74
3.10.4 Security...........................................................................................................................76
3.10.5 Echo Tests ......................................................................................................................77
3.11 DoFTP Menu ...........................................................................................................................80
3.11.1 Local ............................................................................................................................... 81
3.11.2 Manual............................................................................................................................ 81
3.12 3.5G Menu..............................................................................................................................82
3.12.1 Information.....................................................................................................................82
3.12.2 Security...........................................................................................................................83
3.12.3 3.5G Setting ...................................................................................................................84
3.12.4 3.5G Tests ......................................................................................................................85
PROGRAM MANAGER & KERNEL ...................................................................................................... 87
4.1 Program Manager.....................................................................................................................87
4.1.1 Download..........................................................................................................................88
4.1.2 Activate .............................................................................................................................90
4.1.3 Upload...............................................................................................................................91
4.2 Kernel ........................................................................................................................................ 92
4.2.1 Kernel Information ...........................................................................................................93
4.2.2 Kernel Update ..................................................................................................................94
4.2.3 Burn-In Test ......................................................................................................................97
4.2.4 System Menu....................................................................................................................97
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 99
DOWNLOAD UTILITY.........................................................................................................................101
File Types .......................................................................................................................................101
Font File ....................................................................................................................................101
C Programs ...............................................................................................................................101
BASIC Programs .......................................................................................................................102
ProgLoad.exe .................................................................................................................................103
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TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................................105
Cannot turn on when pressing Power key ...................................................................................105
Charging error................................................................................................................................105
Buzzer seems not working............................................................................................................105
LED indicator seems not working.................................................................................................105
LCD touch screen seems not working .........................................................................................105
Keypad seems not working ..........................................................................................................106
Vibrator seems not working..........................................................................................................106
Mobile computer seems not working...........................................................................................106
Cannot scan barcodes ..................................................................................................................106
Low battery condition...............................................................................................................106
Barcode or RFID reader problem ............................................................................................106
Cannot decode data after scanning.............................................................................................106
Unreadable barcode ................................................................................................................106
Un-programmed to read ..........................................................................................................106
Dirty scan window ....................................................................................................................106
Out of scanning range..............................................................................................................107
Cannot transmit/receive data ......................................................................................................107
Using RS-232 cable .................................................................................................................107
Using USB cable .......................................................................................................................107
Via Bluetooth ............................................................................................................................107
Via Wi-Fi ....................................................................................................................................108
KEY REFERENCE TABLES ................................................................................................................109
24-key Keypad...............................................................................................................................109
System Defaults .......................................................................................................................109
44-key Keypad...............................................................................................................................110
System Defaults .......................................................................................................................110
INTRODUCTION
Answering the industrial demands for versatile, reliable and high-performance computers,
CipherLab has developed the 8700 Mobile Computer, a heavyweight for your all-day and
all-intensive data collections in harsh environments.
The whole 8700 lineup comes with Bluetooth integrated and provides you with 802.11b/g
and 3. 5G con nectivity to opt f or, en abling more soph isticated applicat ions an d k eeping
your business online all the time.
The 8700 Mobile Computer is provided with powerful features to ensure your timely data
processing and dispatching even in rigorous industrial en vironments. It makes an ideal
choice for total wireless solution that meets challenges. Being programmable, this handy
device works with custom applications or terminal emulators.
This manu al gu ides y ou through the in stallation, co nfiguration, a nd operati on of t he
mobile computer. We recommend t hat you keep one co py o f the manual at hand for
quick reference or maintena nce p urposes. To avoid any improper d isposal or o peration,
read the manual thoroughly before use.
Thank you for choosing CipherLab products!
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GETTING FAMILIARIZED WITH 8700
Figure 1: Overview
N o.
D e scr ipt ion
1 Scanni
ng window
N o.
2 Styl
D e scr ipt ion
us
LCD touch screen
LED for Good Read, battery charging and
wireless data connections
Keypad, 24 or 44 keys
Battery Latch
Li-ion Battery, fit to compartment
Direct data-transmission/charging port
Warning:
Always make su re the hand strap is well hooked and screwed to the back
of the mobile computer before use.
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FEATURES
Ergonomic design — rugged yet streamlined, with hand strap for secure hold
Built tough to survive drop test and sealed against moisture/dust to IP 64
Dual mode support — one barcode scan engine plus the RFID reader
High capacity memory card (microSDHC) supported
Flexible wi reless sol utions —
802.11b/g and 3.5G
Bluetooth i ntegrated, with con nectivity opti ons for
FTP client support via 802.11b/g
Graphic monochrome L CD touch s creen supports double-byte characters and bitmap
graphics
Programmable feedback includes buzzer, LED indicator, and vibrator
Quick l ink to an y b ackend dat abase thro ugh MIRROR Em ulator programs fo r
VT100/220 and IBM 5250 emulation
Easy cu stomization of dat a coll ection applicat ions t hrough F ORGE Applicat ion
Generator (AG) programs for preloaded
available
AG Runtime, batch a
nd WLAN versions
Programming support includes BASIC & C compilers
Accessories include RS-232 cable, pistol grip, charging and communication cr adle,
etc.
INSIDE THE PACKAGE
The following items are included in the package. Save the box and packaging material for
future use in case you need to store or ship the mobile computer.
8700 Series mobile computer
Rechargeable Li-ion battery pack
Hand strap
Stylus
Stylus tether
USB Cable
Utility CD
Quick Start Guide
5V Power Adapter
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ACCESSORIES
Rich c hoices of op tional accessories are ma de available for yo u to enhance t he general
performance of the mobile computer.
Pistol Grip
Protective Cover
Spare rechargeable Li-ion battery
Standard USB cable
RS-232 Cable
Universal power adapter
308 USB Virtual COM Interface Cable (convert RS-232 to USB)
Charging & Communication Cradle
Introduction
GETTING STARTED
INSERTING BATTERY & MEMORY CARD
For shipping and s torage purposes, save the mobile co mputer and the main battery in
separate packages. This will keep both batteries in good condition for future use.
Note: Any improper handling may reduce the battery life.
To set up the mobile computer to work:
1) Hold t he mobil e compu ter st ill an d release t he h and strap f rom the bot tom of th e
mobile computer. Remove the battery pack to see the socket for an external SD card.
The socket has a hinged cover.
2) Slide-release the hinged cover.
3) Flip up the hinged cover.
4) Fit your memory card (microSD or microSDHC) into the socket.
5) Put down the hinged cover.
6) Slide-lock the hinged cover.
7) Reinstall the battery pack into the battery compartment at a proper angle (30°~45°)
that the metal contacts can meet. Make sure the battery is installed in place.
8) Slide the battery latch to the lock position.
9) Re-join the unfastened end of the hand stra p to the mobi le computer. Make sure the
hand strap is securely attached to the mobile computer before use.
10) The hand strap is ideal for one-hand operation and ensures safe a nd convenient hold
of the mobile computer.
Note: For a new battery, ma ke sure it is fu lly char ged before use. Alwa ys prepare a
spare battery pack, especially when you are on the road.
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Unlock
Lock
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Figure 2: I nst alling Mem ory Card & Bat t ery
INSERTING SIM CARD
The 8790 mobile computer is capable of data communications over free air, right on the
road.
To insert a SIM card:
1) Turn off the mobile computer.
2) Remove the top shield by unfastening the four screws.
3) Find the SIM card slot inside the top of the mobile computer.
4) Insert the SIM card and make sure its
positioned correctly as shown.
gold contacts and notc hed corner are
5) Restore the top shield by re-fastening the 4 screws.
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Figure 3: I nsert ing SI M Card
Introduction
INITIAL CHARGING
Due t o sh ipment, it is likely t he main bat tery an d backu p bat tery aren’t fully charged
when you receive the package. B efore setting the mobi le computer to work , charge the
main battery to full by direct charging using the power adapter (with the help of the USB
Charging & Communication Cable or Cradle). Refer to 1.7 Charging & Communications.
Since the main battery i s the onl y source that the backup battery taps po wer from, be
sure to install the main battery when you first charge the mobile co mputer so both main
battery and backup battery get charged.
Some key facts about charging the batteries:
Battery charging stops when the temperature drops below 0° C or exceeds 40°C . It is
recommended the battery be charged at room temperature (18°C to 25°C) for
optimal performance.
the
For in itial c harging, it takes approx imately 5 h ours for the power adapter to charge
the battery to full on condition that the mobile computer is turned off.
It takes at l east 24 hours to f ully charge the backup battery. Ho wever, it is not
necessary to fully charge the backup battery for the mobile computer to work.
Note: In order to charge the backup battery to full, you must insert the main battery and
leave it for at least 24 hours, whether the mobile computer is in use or not.
SETTING LOCAL TIME
If you need to set your local time, go to Syst e m M e nu | 2 . Se t t in gs | 1 . Clock . Refer
to 3.2.1 Clock.
POWER MANAGEMENT
For any portable device, power management is a critical issue especially when you are on
the road. Some tips are listed below to help you save battery power.
Warning:
Using backl ight, wireless co nnectivity, an d perip herals on ba ttery power
will substantially reduce battery power.
To speed up charging the mobile computer, turn off the mobile computer and seat it
in the cradle or use the charging/communication cable.
Bring a second battery pack on the road.
Disable wireless connectivity, Bluetooth, 802.11b/g or 3.5G when it isn’t in use.
Go to Syst e m M e n u | 2 . Se t t ings | 2 . Ba ck ligh t , and configure backlight duration
and brightness. Refer to 3.2.2 Backlight.
Go to Syst e m M e nu | 2 . Se t t ings | 3 . Aut o Off, an d conf igure th e idle t ime ( by
minute) before the system shuts down automatically. Refer to 3.2.3 Auto Off.
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Chapter 1
USING MOBILE COMPUTER
This chap ter walks you through the features and the functions that 8700
computers deliver. The 8700 lineup includes the following variations:
8700
8770
8790
mobile
Bluetooth Class 2
Bluetooth Class 2 + 802.11b/g
Bluetooth Class 2 + 802.11b/g + 3.5G
IN THIS CHAPTER
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
Battery.....................................................................
Memory....................................................................
Keypad.....................................................................
LCD .........................................................................
Notifications..............................................................
Data Capture ............................................................
Charging & Communications........................................
SD Card ...................................................................
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24
25
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1.1 BATTERY
1.1.1 MAIN BATTERY
The mobile computer is fed by a rechargeable 3.7 V/4000 mAh Li-ion battery pack. When
the mobile compu ter is turned off, it t akes approx . 5 hours t o ch arge it t o f ull f rom t he
power adapter (using RS-232 cable or cradle) or approx. 14 hours from the USB cable (at
500 mA).
For power-saving purpose, always turn off the backlight while working in a w ell-lit area.
When the backlight is on for extended periods of time, the main battery will become lo w
sooner than expected.
The smart battery icon on the LCD screen shows the status of power consumption. There
are two ways to monitor the battery charge:
Examine the level of the 4-bar battery icon on the screen
Check up the voltage level by Syst e m M e nu (see 3.5 Power)
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1.1.2 BACKUP BATTERY
The backup battery o n the main board take s the respo nsibility to s upply po wer to the
mobile computer when the main battery is re moved or drained out. When fully charged,
the 3.0 V/7 mAh rechargeable Lithium button cell helps retain data in SRAM and maintain
the r unning of t he real-time clock and calendar for at l east 25 days without the mai n
battery. In the meantime, you ha ve to repl ace the main battery as soon as possible. It
takes at least t wenty-four h ours t o f ully ch arge t he back up batt ery. How ever, it is n ot
necessary to fully charge the backup battery for the mobile computer to work.
Monitor voltage level by Syst e m M e nu (see 3.5 Power)
1.1.3 CAUTION OF LOW BATTERY CHARGE
The battery pack is the only power source
for the mobile computer to work.
It also
charges the backup b attery on the main bo ard so the data stored in SRAM can be
retained properly. Therefore when the main battery charge goes low, you need to replace
the ba ttery pack wi th a charged one or charge it as soon as possible. Most of all, you
should upload important data on a regular basis.
Warning:
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Data loss may occur with SRAM durin g low battery condition. Always save
data before running out of power or keep a fresh battery for replacement.
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1.2 MEMORY
The collected data ca n be sent ba ck to a host computer immediately over wireless data
connections, or st ored in memory ( SRAM) for a later upload. T he mobil e compu ter is
equipped with a calendar chip for accurate time/date logging. When the main battery is
removed or drained, the bac kup battery on the mai n b oard takes over to ret ain the
contents of SRAM and keep the real-time clock and calendar running. When fully charged,
it keeps said jobs up for at least 25 days.
If you want to put away the mobile computer for a couple of days, you should be aware
that data l oss occ urs when bo th the mai n a nd back up batteries di scharge completely.
Therefore i t i s necessary to upl oad data a nd files before pu tting awa y the mobile
computer!
1.2.1 READ-ONLY MEMORY (ROM)
8 megabytes flash memory for storing core, OS, application programs, fonts, etc.
1.2.2 RANDOM-ACCESS MEMORY (RAM)
Options include 4 or 16 megabytes SRAM for storing data. Its contents will be retained by
the backup battery.
1.2.3 SD CARD
Secure Di gital (SD) car d i s a fl ash memory data storage device. Hi gh capacity memory
card (microSDHC) is supported. R efer to Inserting Battery & Memory Card fo r how to
insert the microSD or microSDHC card. For more details, refer to 1.8 SD Card.
Note: (1) When SD card is present, the card icon will appear on the screen and flash
while being accessed.
(2) For an SD card tha t has never been used on the mobile computer, a message
like “ Found N ew SD Card” w ill be display ed all owing u sers t o scan t he card for
memory check. If you don’t feel the need for an instant check on the memory, you
can select cancellation and perfor m the me mory check later thro ugh Syst e m
M e n u . See 3.8 SD Card Menu.
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1.3 KEYPAD
For input device, the mobile computer keeps 2 keypad layouts optional, either a 24- key
type or a 44-key one. Both keypad gets programmable LED backlight as the screen does.
Refer to 1.4 LCD for screen & backlight settings.
Silicon rubber has been chose n fo r the keys due to dura bility and easy activation. The
key cl ick sound i s configurable t hrough pro gramming or vi a Syst e m M e n u. Ref er t o
3.2.5 Key Click.
1.3.1 24-KEY LAYOUT
The l ayout of t he 2 4-key ke ypad i s si milar to a tel
ephone keypad. It wedges
alphanumeric, navigation, function keys, and a few symbol keys. Refer to Appendix III —
Key Reference Tables for all the characters it enters.
Figure 4: 24- key Layout
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This 24-key alphanumeric keypad enters num bers by default. The ke ypad’s alphabet key
switches the keypad to al phabetic input. A few sy mbols are supp orted when the
keypad sits in alphabetic input, whether uppercase or lowercase.
(repeatedly) until the mob ile computer shows a n “ A”, whi ch we
Press the [α] key
might as well call “the alphabet icon”, at the lower-left of the screen. The keypad starts
to enter all caps and a few symbols without holding down the [α] key.
(repeatedly) until the mo bile computer shows a n “a ”, whi ch we
Press the [α] key
might as well call “the alphabet icon”, at the lower-left of the screen. The keypad starts
to enter all lowercase letters and a few symbols without holding down the [α] key.
Note the letter case doesn’t impact the symbols.
An overview of the alphabet icons and the keypad’s input mode:
Alphabet Icons
Keypad’s Input Mode
None
Numbers, hyphen minus “-”, and dot “.”
All uppercase letters and symbols
All lowercase letters and symbols
When inputting alphabetic characters, the l etters and the number printed on a k ey take
turn to show where the cursor is when you keep pressing that key; each press must not
exceed one second. Fo r example, when you keep press the num ber key [2], the letters
“A”, “B”, “C” and the number “2” take turn to show for uppercase while “a”, “b”, “c” and
“2” will take turn to show for lowercase.
When you first press the number key [2], the letter “A” or “a” is produced.
When yo u press the n umber key [2] t wice (t he ti me i nterval must not exceed one
second), the letter “B” or “b” is produced.
When yo u press the number key [2] three
times (the ti me i nterval between each
press must not exceed one second), the letter “C” or “c” is produced.
When you press the number key [2] four times (the time interval between each press
must not exceed one second), the number “2” is produced.
In order to get the desired character, you ne ed to press the same key one to four times
(the time interval between each press must
not exceed one seco nd). Only when the
pressing stops for longer than one second or another key is pressed will the system send
out the due key code or change over to send another key code to the active application
program.
is pressed with a nu mber key . Upon you r pressing [f n] k ey, it s
The [f n] key
associated icon F displays at the bottom-left of the screen of the mobile computer. Press
the second key, sa y [ 5], to com plete the key combi nation and pr oduce [F5] fu nction.
Then the icon F goes off automatically.
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Functions of the common keys are briefly described as below:
SCAN
Triggers the scan engine so it reads a barcode when reader function is enabled.
ENTER
The two [Ent er] keys on both si des of the [S CAN] key are use r-friendly and
convenient for both right-handed and left-handed operators.
Both keys execute commands or confirm input.
Press the [fn] key the pre ss either of these [Enter] keys to turn on/off the
backlight for the LCD and keypad.
Navigation Keys
These keys move the cursor left, up, down, or right.
Press the [fn] key then p ress ei ther of up/down key to decrease/increase
LCD contrast.
Press th e [fn ] key then p ress ei ther o f l eft/right key to decrease/increase
the LCD backlight brightness.
ESC (Escape)
Stops and quits the current operation.
← (Backspace)
Deletes the precedi ng character where the cursor is. If this key is pressed and
held, a clear code is sent.
α (Alphabet Key)
This key is a modif ier k ey that requ ires a second key
yellow-engraved letters (A~Z) and symbols.
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pressed to get th e
Icon
Description
This icon appears a t t he lo wer-left o f t he s creen to in dicate keypad
set to enters all uppercase letters and symbols.
This icon appears a t t he lo wer-left o f t he s creen to in dicate the
keypad set to enters all lowercase letters and symbols.
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fn (Function Key)
This key is a modif ier ke y that requir es a second key ([0] ~ [ 9]) pressed to
deliver the value of key combination.
Icon
Description
In default state, the functi on toggl e i s set to “Auto Resume”
operates as described below:
and
This icon appears when you press the function key [fn], indicating
the keypad s et to the functi on key input. Press a second key to
get the desired function.
Once the second key is pressed, the icon goes off automatically.
POWER Key
In order to prevent an ac cidental press of the PO WER key, you need to pr ess
and hold this key for approxi mately 1.5 seconds to turn on/ off the mobil e
computer.
Note: (1) Fu nctionality of keys i s appli cation-dependent. The system will send the
associated key code to the application pr ogram, an d it is u p t o t he applicat ion
program to interpret the key code.
(2) As long as a status icon appears on the screen, it indicates a certain mode has
been activated and it isn’t necessary to hold the modifier key.
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1.3.2 44-KEY LAYOUT
The 44- key keypad wedges numeric, al phabetic, navi gation, f unction keys and the
modifier keys. Refer to Appendix III — K ey Reference Tables: 44-key Keypad for all the
characters it enters.
Figure 5: 44 key Layout
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In default state, this 44-key alphanumeric keypad enters numbers and launches the
functions of F1 through F15.
THE [ALPHA] KEY
Press the blue modifier key [ α] to toggle the keypad
alphabetic, and lowercase alphabetic modes.
among numeric, uppercase
(repeatedly) until the mob ile computer shows an “ A”, whi ch we
Press the [ α] key
might as well call the “alphabet icon”, at the lower-left of the screen. The keypad starts
to enter all uppercase letters without the need to hold down the [α] key.
(repeatedly) until the mobile co mputer shows an “ a ”, wh ich we
Press the [ α] key
might as well call the “alphabet icon”, at the lower-left of the screen. The keypad starts
to enter all lowercase letters without the need to hold down the [α] key.
An overview of the alphabet icons and the keypad’s input modes:
Alphabet Icons
Keypad’s Input Mode
None
Enters numbers, hyphen minus “-”, and dot “.”
Launches F1 through F15.
All uppercase letters
All lowercase letters
THE [FN] KEY
The orange [fn] key makes the ke ypad enter the orange-engraved characters. After the
[fn] key is pressed, it requires you to press a second key to complete the action.
and
Here are the basi cs how t his [fn] key works: You first press the orange [fn] key
see an ico n F sh ows at th e low er-left of th e screen. T hen you press another ke y
engraved with an orange-colored character/graphic to produce the following:
1) Entering that orange-colored character (mostly symbols).
2) Launching the functions of F16 through F24.
3) Increasing/decreasing backlight brightness for the screen and the keypad.
The [fn] ke y i s set to “Auto Resu me” by de fault, which mean s the [ fn] k ey is en abled
once pressed, and becomes disabled once the second key is pressed.
Here’s an example how you produce the function of [F16]:
1) Press the orange [fn] key
The mobile computer’s screen shows an F at the lower-left of the screen.
2) Press the key [F6], which is engraved with the orange-colored “F16”.
The system produces the function of [F16].
The icon F goes off.
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Functions of the common keys are briefly described as below.
SCAN
Triggers the scan engi ne so i t reads a barcod e when the re ader functi on i s
enabled.
ENTER
The two [Ent er] keys on both si des of the [S CAN] key are use r-friendly and
convenient for both right-handed and left-handed operators.
Both of them execute commands or confirm input.
Press the [fn] key then press either of these [Enter] keys to turn on/off the
backlight of LCD and keypad.
Navigation Keys
These keys move the cursor left, up, down, or right.
Press the [fn] key then p ress ei ther of up/down key to decrease/increase
LCD contrast.
Press th e [fn ] key then p ress ei ther o f l eft/right key to decrease/increase
the LCD backlight brightness.
ESC (Escape)
Stops and quits the current operation.
← (Backspace)
Deletes the p receding character where the cursor i s. If thi s key is pressed and
held, a clear code is sent.
9 (Space)
Inserts a blank space at the position where the cursor is.
) (Tab)
Moves the cursor to the next tab stop.
Ins (Insert)
Switches the keypad between the overtype mode and insert mode. This key is
helpful when the mobile computer is working on terminal emulation.
In overtype mode, when you are typi ng, the curs or overwri tes any character
that is right after its current position. In insert mode, when you are typi ng, the
cursor inserts a character at its current position.
DEL (Delete)
Deletes the character at the back of the cursor.
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α (Alphabet Key)
This key is a modif ier key that requ ires a second key presse d to produce the
blue-engraved letters (A~Z).
Icon
Description
This icon appears at t he lo wer-left o f t he s creen t o in dicate ke ypad
set to enter all uppercase letters.
This icon appears at t he lo wer-left o f t he s creen t o in dicate ke ypad
set to enter all lowercase letters.
Alt Key
This key is a modif ier key that alters the next key pressed. The functiona lity
depends on the application that is active at the moment.
Icon
Description
This icon a ppears wh en yo u p ress [ Alt] to enter the special function
mode.
fn (Function Key)
This key is a modif ier k ey that requ ires a second key pressed to enter the
orange-engraved characters (mostly symbols) and produce the function of F16
through F24.
Icon
Description
The function toggle is set to “Auto Resume” by default which operates
as described below:
This i con ap pears when you press th e orange mo difier key [fn],
indicating the keypad set to func tion key input. Then you press a
second key to enter the desi red symbol s or produce the desired
function.
Once the second key
automatically.
is presse d, the
icon
F goes
off
Power Key
In order to p revent an ac cidental press of the PO WER key, you need to pr ess
and hold down this key for approximately 1.5 seconds to turn on/off the mobile
computer.
Note: (1) Functionality of key s is applicat ion-dependent. T he sy stem will sen d th e
associated key code to the a pplication pr ogram, an d it is u p t o the applicat ion
program to interpret the key code.
(2) Wh en a st atus icon appears on th e low er-left of the screen, it in dicates a
certain mode is activated and it is not necessary to hold down the modifier key.
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1.4 LCD
The mobile computer ships with a 3” FSTN graphic LCD, 160 by 16 0 pixels res olutions,
which can be programmed to display text or graphics such as specific font and company
logo to meet various applications.
Options
Font Size (pixels)
Characters by lines
English font
Font size 6×8 (pixels)
26 characters by 19 lines
Font size 8×16 (pixels)
20 characters by
Font size 12×12 (pixels)
13 characters by 12 lines
Font size 16×16 (pixels)
10 characters by
Chinese font
Other language fonts, company logo…
9 lines
9 lines
Programmable
Note: The bot tom lin e ( ICON_ZONE) is reserved t o display st atus icon s, su ch as th e
battery icon.
1.4.1 ADJUSTING THE BACKLIGHT
The backl ight of s creen and keypad makes i t easier to operate the mobile computer in
dim envi ronments. By pressi ng t he fol lowing key com binations, L CD ba cklight ca n be
turned o n/off a nd t he brightness can be adj usted. Kee p pressing the key co mbination
until the br ightness or contras t d ecreases or increases to a desired level. Alt ernatively
the brightness and contrast are controllable through programming or via Syst e m M e n u.
Refer to 3.2.2 Backlight and 3.2.13 Contrast.
Note: Using back light on batt ery pow er w ill su bstantially redu ce bat tery pow er. We
suggest th at y ou dim the back light while work ing in a w ell-lit area or set it to
automatic power off when the computer isn’t actively used.
Use the following key combinations to adjust the backlight for the mobile computer’s LCD
and keypad, and also the contrast for the LC D. Combine the keys by pressing the [fn]
key first and then pressing the second key.
Action
Key Combination
24-key 44
+ [Enter]
+ [Up]
+ [Down]
+ [Right]
+ [Left]
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key
+ [Enter]
Toggles on/off the backlight
+ [Up]
Increases the contrast of LCD
+ [Down]
Decreases the contrast of LCD
+ [Right]
Turns on the backl ight a nd i ncreases the bri ghtness of
LCD/keypad backlight.
+ [Left]
Turns on the backl ight and decr ease the bri ghtness of
LCD/keypad backlight.
+ [3]
Same as
+ [Up]
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+ [6]
Same as
+ [Down]
1.4.2 CALIBRATING THE SCREEN
This LC D i s a touc h s creen that supports to uch control by a stylus. It also f eatures
signature c apture so signatures can be saved to serve as receipt confirmation whe
goods are delivered to door.
Refer to 3.2.8 Screen Calibration for screen calibration.
Warning:
DO NOT contact the screen surface with any pointed or sharp object.
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1.5 NOTIFICATIONS
1.5.1 STATUS LED
A LED indic ator is recessed above the [SCAN ] button. It presents d ual modes and each
mode presents dual colors. This LED indicator can be programmed to provide information
that helps di agnosing the stat us of the mobile computer. For exampl e, i f you are usi ng
AG Ru ntime, y ou w ill b e in formed of t he scann ing resu lt immediately. LE D1 is u sed f or
"Good Read" and will become solid green upon reading a barcode successfully.
LED1 provides the information on the charging status and barcode reading.
LED2 provides the information on wireless communications.
LED1: Red/Green
Red
Green
User Power ON
User definable
User definable
Power Off, B attery System default
Charging
Flashing red: Charging
Charging Error
System default
Flashing green: Charging done
Flashing red and green: Charging error occurs
Blue
Bluetooth System
Wi-Fi ---
for Good Re ad by
System default
LED2: Blue/Green
Solid green
default
Green
default
Flashing b lue, q uickly: W aiting fo r
connection or connecting
Flashing blue, slowly: Connected
---
System default
Flashing g reen, q uickly: W aiting
for connection or connecting
Flashing green,
Connected
sl
owly:
1.5.2 AUDIO
The mobile computer has a low power transd ucer type buzzer that is programmable for
status feed back. I n pa rticular, its freque ncy and duration can be programmed for the
alert of Good Read in the provided terminal emulation programs.
1.5.3 VIBRATOR
The mobile compu ter is integrated with a vibrator t hat is programmable f or status
feedback. It mak es t he mobi le co mputer applicable t o w ork in noisy environments. In
particular, the vibrator can be programmed fo r the alert of Good Read in the provided
terminal emulation programs.
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1.6 DATA CAPTURE
Options of different reader combination ar e supported including 1D+RFID and 2D+RFID.
For each combination, both readers can be initialized and ready for scanning at the same
time (dual mode operation). For example, if you press the [SCAN] trigger while running
the preloaded AG runtime on the mobile computer, it will read a barcode in position or an
RFID tag in proximity depending on which one comes first.
Note: You can not have 1D +2D scan e ngines i nstalled on the mobile computer because
they are both barcode readers.
Varying by the reader type installed, the supported sym bologies or tag types a re listed
below:
1D CCD scan engine
1D Laser scan engine
1D Long Range Laser scan engine (LR)
2D scan engine
RFID reader
1.6.1 SYMBOLOGIES SUPPORTED
A w ide v ariety of scan en gines is av ailable f or deliv ering f lexibility t o meet dif ferent
requirements. Depending on the scan engine integrated, the mobile computer is capable
of scanning barcodes of a number of symbol
ogies that are enabled by defa ult while
running the preloaded AG runtime. Refer to 3.3.1 Reader for functional test.
If you need to scan barcodes that are encoded in a symbology that is disabled by default
in AG run time, FORGE Applica t ion Ge n e r a t or ( ForgeAG.exe) ca n help you configure
symbology settings and reader settings. First, ena ble the desired symbolog ies in FORGE
Applica t ion Ge n e r a t or , and then do wnload the appl ication setti ngs to the mobi le
computer.
Note: In AG or C ipherNet run time, n ot all of the symbologies are enabled by defa ult.
Instead of running any of them, you can develop your own applications to control
the scan engine for data
collection. For d etails on c onfiguring reader and
symbology settings, please refer to the documentation of the software you use.
Symbologies Supported (Default Setting: Enable/Disable)
CCD/Laser
Coda ba r
Enabled Enabled
Disab
Code 1 1
Code 9 3
Com posit e
Code
Enabled
LR
2D
Enabled
led
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
CC-A/B
Disabled
CC-C
Disabled
TCIF Linked Code 39
Enabled
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Disab
led
Disabled
Disabled
Ple sse y
Enabled
Post a l Code s
Disabled
Te le pe n
Code 1 2 8
Code 2 of 5
Code 128
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
GS1-128 (EAN-128)
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
ISBT 128
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Industrial 25 (Discrete 25)
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Interleaved 25
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Matrix 25
Disabled
Disabled
Chinese 25
Code 3 of 9
Disabled
Coop 25
Disabled
Code 39
Enabled
Trioptic Code 39
EAN / UPC
Italian Pharmacode (Code 32)
Disabled
French Pharmacode
Disabled
EAN-8 Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
EAN-8 Addon 2
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
EAN-8 Addon 5
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
EAN-13 Enabled
EAN-13 & UPC-A Addon 2
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
EAN-13 & UPC-A Addon 5
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Bookland EAN (ISBN)
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
led
Disabled
Disabled
UPC-E Addon 2
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
UPC-E Addon 5
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
UPC-E0 Enabled
UPC-E1 Disab
UPC-A Enabled
GS1
D a t a Ba r GS1 Dat
( RSS)
(RSS-14)
aBar Om
nidirectional Disabled Enabled
Enabled
GS1 DataBar Truncated
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
GS1 DataBar Stacked
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional Disabled Enabled
Enabled
GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS Limited)
Enabled
GS1 D
ataBar Expanded (RS
Expanded)
GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked
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Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
S Disabled Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
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Sym bologie s
PDF417
Enabled
MicroPDF417
Enabled
Data Matrix
Enabled
Maxicode
Enabled
QR Code
Enabled
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1.6.2 RFID TAGS SUPPORTED
The RFID reader supports read/write operat ions depend ing on the tags. T he s upported
labels include ISO 15 693, Icode ®, IS O 14 443A, a nd ISO 1444 3B. Currently, the
performance of some tags has been confirmed, and the results are listed below for yo ur
reference. Refer to 3.3.9 RFID for functional test.
Note: You should study the specifications of RFID tags before use.
HF Tag
Protocol
UID
Read/Write
I SO 1 4 4 4 3 A
Mifare Standard 1K (Mifare S50)
Mifare Standard 4K (Mifare S70)
Jcop41 (Mifare 1K & 4K compatible)
Mifare Ultralight
Mifare Ultralight C
Mifare ProX
Mifare DESFire
Mifare Plus
Mifare Mini (Mifare S20)
SLE66CLX320P
--
SLE55R04 / 08
--
Smart MX
--
Jewel
Topaz
SLE6666CL160S
--
SR176
SRIX4K
SLIX4K
ISO 14443A Compliant
--
ISO 14443B Compliant
--
EM4135
ICODE SLI
LRI12
LRI64
LRI128
LRI2K
SRF55V**P
SRF55V**S
I SO 1 4 4 4 3 B
Dual
I SO 1 5 6 9 3
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Tag-it HF-I Std
TempSense
--
ICODE1 with EAS&AFI
ICODE
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1.7 CHARGING & COMMUNICATIONS
Normally the mobile computer ships with a USB cable for charging and communi cations.
A variety of cradles are also developed and made available to you to meet your needs.
USB Interface Cable
Task
USB Cable
Charging
USB direct charging
500 mA: USB icon
0 mA: Disable charging for 8700
5 V charging from the adapter (Plug icon)
Communications
USB Virtual COM — If you have FORG E Application Generator instal led on
your PC, you may use a download ut ility to receive data from your PC; or
you can run HyperTerminal.exe to receive data directly.
USB HID — Run a text editor on your PC to receive data directly.
USB Virtual COM_CDC —If you have FORGE Application Generator installed
on your PC, you may use a download utility to receive data fro m your PC;
or you can run HyperTerminal.exe to receive data directly.
Note: (1) If you are u sing USB Virt ual COM for the first time, you must install its driver
from t he CD -ROM. Driver v ersion 5. 3 or lat er is requ ired. P lease remov e old er
versions! The virtual COM port will not be assigned until the USB port is in use.
(2) If y ou are u sing USB Virt ual C OM_CDC f or t he first t ime, y ou mu st in stall it s
driver from the CD-ROM. USB CDC driver installer can be f ound in the “Windows”
folder. It will proceed to install the driver to your PC.
(3) A standard USB cabl e releases a COM por t in the fol lowing conditions: (i) the
cable is det ached from t he mobil e compu ter direct ly, (ii) t he cable is det ached
from t he cradle direct ly, (iii) t he cable is at tached t o t he cradle, bu t the mobi le
computer is removed from the cradle, (iv) the mobile computer is powered off, (v)
no application that requires a virtual COM port is running on the mobile computer.
(4) For an application program that requir es a COM port to be oc cupied all t he
time, it is suggested that you use a 308 USB Virtual COM Interface cable instead.
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RS-232 Interface Cable
Task
RS-232 Cable + 5V Power Adapter
Charging
5 V charging from the adapter (Plug icon)
Communications
If you have FORGE Appl ication Generator i nstalled on your PC, you may
use a down load utili ty t o recei ve da ta from your PC; or you can run
HyperTerminal.exe to receive data directly.
Cradle
Task
Cradle Interface + 5V Power Adapter
Charging
5 V charging from the adapter (Plug icon)
Communications
Depends on the cradle type and its associated settings —
USB
RS-232
Note: Battery ch arging s tops wh en the temperature drops below 0°C or e xceeds 40°C .
It is recommended that the battery be charged at roo m temperature (18 °C to
25°C) for optimal performance.
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1.7.1 INTERFACE CABLE OPTIONS
When charging by the USB cable, the standard charging current is 500 mA. However, it is
recommended that yo u charge the mobile computer b y the exte rnal power source
through the power adapter to speed up charging the battery.
If you want to disable char ging for 8700, change the charging current to 0 mA after
connecting the USB cable. Refer to 3.2.10 USB Charge Current.
Pu sh & r e le a se
Un ive r sa l Pow e r Ada pt e r
Figure 6: Using USB/ RS- 232 cable
Warning:
It is not allow ed f or the mobile compu ter to run solely by USB power
without a battery l oaded. It will di splay a war ning message “ Battery
Missing” along with an audible a lert. In th is case, y ou should in stall t he
battery before restarting.
1.7.2 CHARGING & COMMUNICATION CRADLE
The cradle supports charging and data connection at the same time.
1) Seat the mobile computer in the cradle.
2) Connect the power supply cord to the power receptacle on the cradle.
3) Connect the adapter’s wall-wart plug to a power outlet.
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4) Connect the charging & communication cable if data connection is required.
Note: (1) Tighten the two screw-in connectors to secure the cable.
(2) As the mobile computer will be charged via cradle, the power receptacle on the
charging & communication cable is inefficacious.
Figure 7: Set t ing up cradle
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Charging & Communication Cradle
N o.
D e scr ipt ion
N o.
D e scr ipt ion
LED Indicators (from left to right):
Charging Slot for the mobile computer
Cable Connector (USB or RS-232)
Charge
USB
TX/RX
Power
Refer to 1.7.3 Understandi ng the LED
Indicators.
Charging Slot for Spare Battery
5 Power
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1.7.3 UNDERSTANDING THE LED INDICATORS
The LED indicators on the cradle deliver the cradle’s status. For the charging status of the
mobile computer’s main battery pack, check out the device’ screen.
Figure 8: Cradle LEDs
Indicator
Status
Charge
Off Charging
USB
TX/ RX
Charging spare battery
Green, solid
Charging done
Off
No USB connection
Green, solid
USB plug-in
Off No
Off No
Red, solid
Warning:
failed
Red, solid
Green, flashing
POW ER
Description
activity
Transmitting data via RS-232
power
Power ON
Charging e rror may occur due to
contacts.
a power failure or defected
battery
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1.8 SD CARD
A SD card i nserted in t he mobil e c omputer is direct ly acc essible for user’s applications.
Yet when the mobile c omputer co nnects to the host computer via a USB cable, the SD
card can work as a removable disk (USB mass storage device) as long as it is configured
properly through programming or via Syst e m M e n u | 8 . N e x t Pa ge | 1 . SD Ca r d
M e n u | 1 . Ru n As USB D isk . Refer to 3.8 SD Card Menu.
Note: While running BASIC application, the size of DAT files on SD card can be calibrated.
Go to Syst e m M e nu | 8 . N e x t Pa ge | 1 . SD Ca r d M enu | 2 . Acce ss SD Ca rd | 4 .
Ch e ck File Size to refresh the size of “A:\BASICRUN\TXACTn.DAT” (n=1~6).
1.8.1 FILE SYSTEM
For 8700 Series, SD cards of FAT12/FAT16/FAT32 file systems are sup ported and card
formatting through C programming or via Syst e m M e n u | 8 . N e x t Pa ge | 1 . SD Ca r d
M e n u | 2 . Acce ss SD Ca r d is supported. Based on the capacity of the car d, it will
automatically decide the FAT format:
Card Capacity
FAT Format
> 8 GB
FAT32 16
≦ 32 MB
FAT12 32
≦ 1 GB
FAT16 32
≦ 2 GB
FAT16 64
≦ 8 GB
FAT32 8
Sectors per Cluster
1.8.2 DIRECTORY
Unlike the file system on SRAM , the file system on SD ca rd suppor ts hierarchical tree
directory structure and allows creating sub-d irectories. Seve ral directories are reserved
for particular use.
Reserved Directory Related Application or Function
\Program
\BasicRun
Remark
System Menu | Load Program This di rectory stores the programs t hat are
Program Manager | Download downloadable to the mobile computer:
Program Manager | Activate
Kernel Menu | Kernel Update
C program — *.SHX
BASIC program — *.INI and *.SYN
UPDATE_BASIC()
BASIC Runtime
This directory stores the DAT and DBF fil es
that are cr eated an d accessed i n BASIC
runtime.
They are assi gned the permanent filenames
as follows:
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DAT Filename
DAT file #1
TXACT1.DAT
DAT file #2
TXACT2.DAT
DAT file #3
TXACT3.DAT
DAT file #4
TXACT4.DAT
DAT file #5
TXACT5.DAT
DAT file #6
TXACT6.DAT
DBF Filename
DBF file #1
DBF file #2
DBF file #3
DBF file #4
DBF file #5
Record file
F1.DB0
System De fault
Index
F1.DB1
Index file #1
F1.DB2
Index file #2
F1.DB3
Index file #3
F1.DB4
Record file
F2.DB0
System De fault
Index
F2.DB1
Index file #1
F2.DB2
Index file #2
F2.DB3
Index file #3
F2.DB4
Record file
F3.DB0
System De fault
Index
F3.DB1
Index file #1
F3.DB2
Index file #2
F3.DB3
Index file #3
F3.DB4
Record file
F4.DB0
System De fault
Index
F4.DB1
Index file #1
F4.DB2
Index file #2
F4.DB3
Index file #3
F4.DB4
Record file
F5.DB0
System De fault
Index
F5.DB1
Index file #1
F5.DB2
Index file #2
F5.DB3
Index file #3
F5.DB4
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\AG\DBF
\AG\DAT
\AG\EXPORT
Application Generator (a.k.a. AG) This di rectory stores the DAT, DBF, and
Lookup fil es that are created
and/or
accessed in Application Generator.
\AG\IMPORT
1.8.3 FILE NAME
A f ile n ame mu st follow 8. 3 f ormat ( = sh ort filenames) — at most 8 c haracters for
filename, and at most three characters for f ilename ex tension. T he following charact ers
are unacceptable: “ * + , : ; < = > ? | [ ]
On 8700 Series, it can only display a filename of 1 ~ 8 characters (the null character
not in cluded), and f ilename ex tension w ill b e display ed if prov ided. If a f ile n ame
specified is longer than eight characters, it will be truncated to eight characters.
Long filenames, at most 255 characters, are allowed when using the mobile computer
equipped with SD card as a mass storag e devi ce. For exampl e, you may ha ve a
filename “123456789.txt” created from yo ur PC. However, whe n the same file is
directly ac cessed on the
mobile computer, the filename wi ll be tru ncated to
“123456~1.txt”.
If a file name is not specified in ASCII characters, in order for the mobile computer to
display it c orrectly, y ou may n eed t o dow nload a mat ching f ont f ile t o t he mobile
computer first.
The file name is not case-sensitive.
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LEARNING SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE
This chap ter describes the softwar e preinsta lled on the mobile computer — the Kernel,
System, and Application, and each has its own function menu.
When a menu displays, select an item by either of the following ways:
Press t he navigation k eys [Up ] a nd [Down] to move be tween the menu items and
press [Enter] to select one.
Press the number key that corresponds to the menu item to select it.
Use a stylus to tap an item from the menu to select it.
Follow the on-screen i nstructions to cha nge a setti ng, or press [ ESC] to retur n to a
previous page or menu.
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On each screen, the bottom line displays status icons, such as:
The 4-bar battery icon indicates the current power status.
The status icon of input mode is controlled by the modifier key:
or
The status icon of function mode is controlled by the modifier key:
The turn-page icon (
) indicates there is a previous page or menu.
or
To return to a previous page or menu, yo u may press [ESC], touch the menu title, or
follow the on-screen instructions.
Figure 9: Soft ware Archit ect ure
IN THIS CHAPTER
2.1 Application Module ..................................................... 41
2.2 System Configuration & Core....................................... 43
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2.1 APPLICATION MODULE
The mobile computer ships with the software package on the
CD-ROM. It includes
FORGE Applica t ion Ge n e r a t or (batch- an d WLAN- versions), M I RROR Em u la t or (V T
and 5250 versions), download utilities, etc.
2.1.1 FORGE APPLICATION GENERATOR (AG)
For t he easy dev elopment of applicat ions, the mobile computer is preloaded
with AG
runtime. Wh en y ou turn on the mobile com puter, it di splays u ser application’s main
menu as below.
WLAN AG
Batch AG
Note: Batch AG s upports a utomatically uploading data to a h ost comput er when t he
upload interface is properly configured. Once the mobile computer co nnects to the
host via a RS-232 or USB Virtual COM cable, a moving hourglass icon displays on
the upper-r ight corner of the scr een to i ndicate the mobile computer ready for
auto upload.
Before you proceed to collect data with the mobile computer, conf igure the applicat ion
with t he co mpanion to ol on your PC. T his time-saving development tool hel ps create
mobile computer’s application templates on your PC.
For details on the AG application, refer to related user manual.
Application Generator
AG Runtime on mobile computer
Ba t ch AG
U8700.SHX ForgeA
W LAN AG
WU8700.SHX A
Companion Tool on PC
G.exe
G8700WLAN.exe
Note: FORGE Application Generator (AG) software package includes
(1) a companion tool for quickly developing your application — Batch or WLAN AG;
(2) several download utilities to make it versatile in use.
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2.1.2 MIRROR EMULATOR (CIPHERNET)
The mobile computer supports
VT100/220 and IBM 5250 ter minal emulation for
accessing a backe nd d atabase. I nstead of using FORGE Applica t ion Ge ne r a t or , y ou
may downl oad the ter minal emu lation program, i.e. C ipherNet Runtime, to the mobile
computer. Refer to 3.6 Load Program. T hen ru n i ndividual compani on tool on yo ur
computer.
For details on the M I RROR Em u la t or application, refer to associated user manuals.
Terminal Emulation
CipherNet Runtime on mobile computer
VT1 0 0 / 2 2 0
87xx-VT.SHX CipherNet-VT.exe
I BM 5 2 5 0
87xx-5250.SHX Ci
Companion Tool on PC
pherNet-5250.exe
2.1.3 USER PROGRAM
You may need to d evelop your own app lication program. For devel oping cus tom
applications, C ipherLab prov ides BASIC and C compilers through licen sing. For detailed
information, contact your sales representative.
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2.2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION & CORE
For managi ng s ystem confi gurations an d m ultiple programs, each mobi le computer
comes with Syst e m M e nu , Pr ogr a m M a na ge r , an d Ke r n e l M e n u . Th e following
chapters gu ide you to how the mobile comput er is configured for system operation and
program download.
2.2.1 SYSTEM MENU
System Menu is bundled with BASIC Runtime or user programs that are written in “C”. It
is prov ided f or sy stem con figuration, fu nctionality t esting, dow nloading f ont f ile an d
program.
2.2.2 KERNEL
Kernel is the innermost core of the OS. It pro vides services for updating the kernel and
bootloader, and repairing the system.
2.2.3 PROGRAM MANAGER
Program Manager is part of the kernel. You may download as ma ny as seven applicat ion
programs.
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SYSTEM MENU
Syst e m M e n u is a powerful utility that offers an interface for engineers (programmers or
system integrators) to view sys tem inform ation, cha nge t he co nfiguration par ameters,
download programs and run diagnostics.
As Syst e m M e nu is intended for engineers’ te sts and maintenance ONLY, pa ssword
protection is provided to pr event unauthorized users from accidentally changing system
settings.
Warning!
Syst e m M e n u is NO T for the use of any e nd users. T he system password
helps ensure system safety and integrity.
How to access the System Menu?
1) Turn off the mobile computer.
2) Press [7] +
[9] + [Power]
simultaneously.
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IN THIS CHAPTER
3.1 Information...............................................................
3.2 Settings ...................................................................
3.3 Tests .......................................................................
3.4 Memory....................................................................
3.5 Power ......................................................................
3.6 Load Program............................................................
3.7 Bluetooth Menu .........................................................
3.8 SD Card Menu ...........................................................
3.9 Serial PPP Menu.........................................................
3.10 Wi-Fi Menu..............................................................
3.11 DoFTP Menu ............................................................
3.12 3.5G Menu ..............................................................
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3.1 INFORMATION
Select this command to generate the critical system information that helps diagnose the
system.
System Menu | 1. Information
H/ W
Hardware version
S/ N
A serial number assigned to the mobile computer
M/ D
Manufacturing date
KN L
Kernel version
LI B
C library version
BSC
BASIC R un-time ve rsion. This entry is only present when a BA SIC a pplication h as
been downloaded
USR
Application program version
D EV
5-digit code for the recognition of the embedded hardware modules
RFI D
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For example, 1410-1 indicates the 44-key mobile computer is equipped with the
CCD scan engine, RFID reader, Bluetooth module, and 802.11b/g connectivity.
This RFID m odule ve rsion is only p resent when t he 3 rd di git of the D evice Code
above appears 1.
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3.1.1 UNDERSTANDING DEVICE CODE
The device code covers a few pieces of info rmation about the hardware housed inside the
mobile computer. The coding rule is tabulated as follows:
Device Code Modular Component
Coding
1st digit
0= none
Reader module
1= CCD scan engine
2= Laser scan engine
3= 2D scan engine
4= Long Range Laser scan engine
2nd digit
3rd digit
Wireless module
RFID, GPS module
4= Bluetooth + 802.11b/g
(8770)
5= Bluetooth only
(8700)
7= Bluetooth + 3.5G + 802.11b/g
(8790)
0= none
1= RFID reader
2= GPS
4th digit
Reserved
5th digit
Keypad layout
0= 24-key
1= 44-key
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3.2 SETTINGS
This subm enu access es the mobile compu
defaults.
ter’s syste m settings and c hanges their
An overview of the defaults:
System Settings
Default Values
Clock
Current time
Ba ck ligh t
20 seconds, Level 2
Aut o Off
10 minutes
Pow e r On Opt ion s
Resume
Ke y Click
Tone 2
Syst e m Pa ssw or d
Open access
Fon t
System font
Scr e e n Ca libr a t ion
Select thi s command to align the co ordinates of the touch
screen wi th those of the di splay underneath i t, so as to make
the touch control precise.
USB VCOM N o.
Fixed
USB Ch a r ge Cu r r e n t
500 mA
D e fa ult Se t (=Reset to Default)
Restores your mobile computer to default state.
Re se t Re a de r
Restores the reader to default state.
Con t r a st
Level 4
3.2.1 CLOCK
Sets the clock / calendar time for the mobile computer. Enter two digits for the year, e.g.
04 for 2004.
3.2.2 BACKLIGHT
Sets the backlight duration for the keypad and LCD.
Enter a value between 0 and 9999 (seconds).
Press the navigation keys [Up] and [Down] to adjust the backlight level (4 levels).
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3.2.3 AUTO OFF
Sets the mobile computer to automatically power off after idleness for a period of time.
Enter a value between 0 and 999 (minute).
Note: To disable this function, enter 0.
3.2.4 POWER ON (& WAKEUP EVENT) OPTIONS
This i s a su bmenu t hat confi gures how the mobile computer starts up a nd what event
wakes up the mobile computer:
Power On Options
Press the na vigation keys [Up] and [D
[Enter] to select it.
own] to sel ect betwee n “Resume” and “Restart ”. Press
Resume: When the mobile computer is powered on, it resumes the last session of the program
that was run before it is turned off.
Restart: When the mobile computer is powered on, the system restarts over.
WakeUp Events
The events set can wake up the mobi le computer when i t takes place. Pres s the navi gation keys
[Up] and [Down] to move between the events, and press [Enter] to configure it to enforce the
wake-up of the mobile computer or not.
PwrKey: If set to yes, the mobile computer wakes up when the power key is pressed.
USB: If set to yes, the mobi le comput er wakes up when connected wi th to a USB port (by a
USB cable).
Charging: If set to yes, the mobile computer wakes up when getting charged via the cradle or
direct charging.
Charged: If set to yes, the mobile computer wakes up when charging completes.
RS232: If se t to yes, the mobi le computer wakes up when
RS232 cable).
connected to a RS-232 por t (by
Alarm: If set to yes, the mobi le computer wakes up when the al arm time is up. Alarm can be
set up through programming only.
3.2.5 KEY CLICK
Sets the audible signal the mobile computer produces when
keypad. Select a desired tone for the buzzer or mute it.
a key is pressed on the
3.2.6 SYSTEM PASSWORD
Sets a password to control over user’s access to the Syst e m M e nu, Pr ogr a m M a na ge r
and Ke r n e l M e n u . The password allows up to eight alphanumeric characters.
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Note: The password is case-sensitive. To disable a previous password, press both [Enter]
when you are asked to "Input new password" and "Verify password".
3.2.7 FONT
Shows the font information. It displays “System Font” if no custom font file is a ctive on
the mobile computer. If a multi-language font file is downloaded, you are able to select a
font from the list.
3.2.8 SCREEN CALIBRATION
When a to uch screen has served for a period
of t ime, it n eeds calibrat ion t o w ork
accurately. C alibration improv es t he accu racy of t he touc h scr een by al igning the
coordinates of the touch panel and the LCD underneath it.
“Screen Cal ibration” i s a command that l aunches t he mobi le computer’s acti on directly.
Upon your selecting this command, the screen di splay four cross marks, one at a time at
the fo ur co rners of the screen. A ccurately and firmly tap on the centers of these cross
marks using the stylus to follow through the calibration.
Warning:
DO NOT use any pointed or sharp object to tap on the screen.
3.2.9 USB VCOM NO.
USB VC OM N o. is set t o “ Fixed” by def ault. “Fixed” m eans the m obile computer will
always connect to a host computer (such a s your PC) by the same USB Vi rtual COM port
regardless of how many mobile computers are connected to it earlier or later.
When the USB VC OM No. is set to “Fixed”, yo u can only connect one mobile computer to
your P C at one time. Such setting i s hel pful to configure a great amou nt of mobil e
computers (for administrators’ or factory use).
While in oth er cases, y ou may n eed t o set USB VC OM No. t o “Change with S/N”, wh ich
means the number of th e virtual COM port in use will vary by th e serial number of each
mobile computer connected to your PC.
Press the n avigation k eys [U p] and [Down] to select be tween “Fixe d” a nd “Change
with Serial Number”.
3.2.10 USB CHARGE CURRENT
By default, the USB charging curr ent is se t to 500 mA. For direct charging via the USB
cable without a power adapter, the standard charging current is 500 mA.
Press the navigation keys [Up] and [Down] to select between “500 mA” and “0 mA”.
To disable charging the mobile computer, select “0 mA”.
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Note: (1) USB direct charging, 500 mA: USB icon
(2) 5V charging from the adapter: Plug icon
3.2.11 DEFAULT SET
Restores the system settings to default factory state, except for the reader settings.
3.2.12 RESET READER
Restores the reader settings to factory default state.
3.2.13 CONTRAST
Sets the contrast level for the LCD.
Press the navigation keys [Up] and [Down] to adjust the contrast level (7 levels).
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3.3 TESTS
Provides a variety of functional tests on the mobile computer’s key parts.
3.3.1 READER
Launches the test on the scanner’s reading performance. Symbologies supported depend
on the scan engine you use. Refer to 1.6 Data Capture for the symbologies enabled by
default. Symbologies disabled by default can only be enabled through programming.
Press the [SCAN] key to start testing. To stop and quit the test, press any key.
3.3.2 BUZZER
Launches the buzzer test with different frequency/duration combinations.
To stop and quit the test, press any key.
3.3.3 LCD & LED
Launches the test on the LCD display and LED indicator.
To stop and quit the test, press any key.
3.3.4 KEYBOARD
Launches t he test o n the keyp ad’s rubberized keys. Press any
corresponding character display on the screen.
key to
see if the
To stop and quit the test, press [ESC].
3.3.5 MEMORY
Launches the test on
display on the screen.
the mobi le computer’s data me mory (SRA M). The re sults wi ll
To stop and quit the test, press [ESC].
Warning!
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The contents of the data memory (SRAM) will be wiped out after test.
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3.3.6 TOUCH SCREEN
Launches the test on the mobile computer’s signature capture with the help of the stylus.
To stop and quit the test, press [ESC] or tap [OK] on the screen.
3.3.7 VIBRATOR
Launches the test on the mobile computer’s vibrator.
To stop and quit the test, press [ESC].
3.3.8 ECHO TEST
Launches t he test on the mobi le computer ’s data con nection est ablished th rough the
physical USB cable or a RS-232 cable. Run the test utility on your PC while launching this
test on the mobile computer. Select a desired baud rate if necessary.
To stop and quit the test, press [ESC].
Interface
Description
RS-232
This echo te st i s to veri fy the connectivity via the RS -232 EchoTest.exe
cable between the mobile computer and a host computer.
USB
This echo test is to verify the connectivity via the USB cable
between the mobile computer and a host computer.
Test Utility
USB VCOM Echo — The mo bile c omputer wo rks a s a EchoTest.exe for
generic USB device.
Virtual COM
USB HI D — T he mo bile c omputer wo rks a s a n in put Any text editor for
device; sel ect keyboard t ype and Ca ps Lock statu s for HID
running a test.
USB VCOM_CDC Echo — The mobile computer wor ks as EchoTest.exe for
a generic USB device.
Virtual COM
3.3.9 RFID
Launches the test o n the RFID re ader’s reading performance whe n a proximity card is
present. Refer to 1.6.2 RFID Tags Supported for the supported RFID tags.
To stop and quit the test, press [ESC].
Note: This test is available only when the RFID module is present.
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3.3.10 GPS
Launches t he test on the mobi le computer’s GPS receiver. It gives a general review of
the mobile computer’s real t ime s peed an d posit ion in formation, and also t he sat ellite
count and signal strength.
To stop and quit the test, press [ESC].
Note: This test is available only when the GPS module is present.
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3.4 MEMORY
Delivers t he in formation about th e mobile compu ter’s memory . It also in itializes the
memory.
3.4.1 SIZE INFORMATION
Delivers an overview of memory information:
RAM
Flash —
— onboard SRAM for data memory
program memory
3.4.2 INITIALIZE
Initializes the data memory.
Warning!
The contents of th e data memory (SRAM) will be w iped out after memory
initialization.
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3.5 POWER
Delivers the mobile computer’s current voltage consumption.
Main (battery)
Shows the dynamic status of the battery pack, which is the main power source.
Backup (battery)
Shows the dynamic status of the button cell, which supplies power to retain data in SRAM.
Warning!
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Always ex amine t he b attery icon on the de
alerted for a low battery condition.
vice screen so
you wi ll be
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3.6 LOAD PROGRAM
Launches t he mobi le computer’s L oad Program serv ice provided by the kernel. After a
program is downloaded to the mobile comp uter, you won’t be abl e to return to Syst e m
M e n u by pressing [ESC] as the kernel will take over the job. In this case, restart the
mobile computer to activate the new program. Refer to Appendix I Download Utility.
Note: When RS-232 is selected for the transmission interface, the mobile computer stays
in download mode for about 30 seconds only. The preparation (such as connecting
the RS-232 cable) and the kernel update
s hould be done before the download
mode expires.
The following files are downloadable by Load Program command:
.SHX Program
Downloadable C program files and/or font file:
Pr ogr a m File
AG Runtime:
U8700.shx (Batch AG)
WU8700.shx (WLAN AG)
CipherNet Runtime:
87xx-5250.shx (CipherNet-5250)
87xx-VT.shx (CipherNet-VT)
Fon t File
Note
BASIC Runtime
B8700.shx
User program
Refer to the Font Files folder on CD-ROM.
If you have downloaded a BASIC Runtime program, you will be able to select whether to
download a C program (.SHX) or BASIC prog ram (.S YN) the next ti me you acc ess t he
Load Program command.
Note: (1) “Load Basic” menu is on ly av ailable af ter y ou h ave down loaded a BASIC
Runtime program.
(2) In add ition to the sys tem font, t here can be on ly on e more font f ile
downloaded to the mobile computer.
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SETTINGS
Interface
Options
Description
RS232
Loading programs from RS232-interfaced devices such as your PC. The
mobile computer nee ds t o connect to your PC with a RS 232 cable.
Baud rate setti ngs are necessary o n both your PC and the mobile
computer.
USB VCOM
Loading programs from USB-i nterfaced devi ces such as Your P C. Th e
mobile computer needs to connect to your PC with a USB cable.
Bluetooth
Loading programs from Bluetooth-enabled devices.
SD Card
Loading p rograms d irectly fr om t he SD Ca rd in serted in t he mo bile
computer.
USB VCOM_CDC
Loading prog rams from US B-interfaced devi ces such as Your P C. Th e
mobile computer needs to connect to your PC with a USB cable.
Baud Rate
Available baud rate options: 115200/57600/38400/19200/9600 bps
LOAD PROGRAM VIA BLUETOOTH
3) Go to Syst e m M e nu | 7 . Blue t oot h M e n u |
following Bluetooth settings first.
3 . Se cu r it y, a nd configure the
Authentication
PIN code
4) Go to Syst e m M e nu | 6 . Loa d Pr ogr a m and select Bluetooth.
5) Have y our PC in itiate t he pairin g w ith the mobile computer by cl icking [Pair Device]
and/or [Connect Bluetooth Serial Port].
6) On y our PC, run the download utility ProgLoad.exe. In [C omm set ting] group box,
make the following settings:
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Select RS-232 for [Comm type], so as to access Bluetooth SPP.
Configure [C OM port] properties according to the Bluetooth COM port generated
on your PC. Go to st a r t | Con t r ol Pa n e l | Syst e m | H a r dw a r e | COM & LPT to
check it up.
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LOAD PROGRAM VIA SD CARD
Press the navigation keys to move between
the files. Press [Enter] to select and view
the information of the selected program
file.
1) If you have copied the desired program file(s) to your SD card, go to Syst e m M e n u |
6 . Loa d Pr ogr a m and select SD Card. Yo u will s ee a list of all the files under the
directory “\Program”, as shown above.
2) Press the navigation keys [Up] and [Down] to move between the listed files.
3) Press [Enter] to view information of the program file.
4) Press [Enter] to confirm downloading the program file to the mobile computer.
Press [ESC] to abort the download task.
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3.7 BLUETOOTH MENU
Sets the mobile computer to work with other Bluetooth devices. It takes correct settings
to enable the Bluetooth communication.
Default Value
Bluetooth Settings
Con n e ct Se t t in g
HID
SPP
DUN
I t e m s N e e d t o Be Ch e ck e d
Local Name
Model no. + Serial no.
Remote Name
---
---
---
---
Broadcast Me
Enable
Power Saving
Enable
BT-GPRS AP Name
---
---
---
(v)Note
DHCP
Enable
---
---
(v)Note
Local IP Address
0.0.0.0
---
---
(v)Note
Se cu r it y
I t e m s N e e d t o Be Ch e ck e d
Authentication
Disable
PIN Code
---
Note: BT-GPRS AP Name, DHC P and local IP Address are required for DUN-GPRS m ode
only.
3.7.1 INFORMATION
Delivers the mobile computer’s Bluetooth network configuration.
Bluetooth Menu | 1. Information
LI B
Kernel version
M AC
MAC address of the Bluetooth module
I AM
A name given to the mobile computer for identification
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By defaul t, it i s comprised of the model number and the
serial numb er.
(Identical to Blu e t oot h M e n u | 2 . Conn e ct Se t | 1 . Loca l N a m e )
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CTY
"Normal" means all 79 channels are available for frequency-hopping.
D H CP
There are ba ndwidth limitations for 2.4 GHz IS M band i n some countri es. F or
example, only 23 RF channels are def ined in stead o f 7 9 R F channels in J apan,
Spain and France.
DHCP server in use or not
It will automatically become enabled while connecting to a BT-GPRS AP.
IP address of the mobile computer
IP
3.7.2 CONNECT SETTING
Sets the necessary parameters for mobile computer’s Bluetooth networking.
Local Name
Enter a name for identifying the mobile computer.
By default, it is comprised of the model number and the serial number.
Remote Name
Leave it empty unless you want to make a specific connection.
Broadcast Me
Options — Enable or Disable
For in itial c onnection, b roadcasting mu st b e e nabled s o other Bl uetooth devi ces can d iscover
the mobile computer.
For security concerns, you may disable it in future use to hide the mobile computer from other
Bluetooth devices.
Power Saving
Sets the mobile computer to the low power consumption mode.
Options — Enable or Disable (Only the Sniff mode is supported.)
BT-GPRS AP Name
For DUN-GPRS mode, enter the AP name for connecting to the content server.
DHCP
Options - Enable or Disable
Local IP Address
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Enter a new address for the mobile computer, if necessary.
Note: BT-GPRS AP Name, DHCP and local IP Address are required for DUN-GPRS m ode
only.
3.7.3 SECURITY
Sets or modifies the security parameters for the mobile computer’s Bluetooth connection.
Authentication
Such “Authe ntication” concerns the pre-pairing vali dation between two Bl uetooth devi ces befor e
they can communicate with each other. Options available are Enable and Disable.
PIN Code
Enter a “P in Code” t o fu nction fo r t he e ncryption ke y value. P airing is o nly a chievable when t wo
Bluetooth devices present the same Pin Code.
Up to 16 characters, in ASCII format.
Note: When aut hentication i s enabl ed without pro viding a pr e-set PIN c ode, the m obile
computer supports dynamic input of PIN code during pairing.
3.7.4 ECHO TESTS
Launches the echo tests that verify the mobile computer’s Bluetooth connectivity to make
sure it sits within the wireless transmission range. Press [ESC] to stop and quit the test.
Some key terms addressed in the submenu are defined as follows:
SPP:
Serial Port Profile
Bluetooth SPP i s for Bl uetooth-enabled devi ces suc h as
computer to wirelessly connect to an ad hoc network.
DUN: Di
the mobile
al-Up Networking Profile
Bluetooth DUN i s for Bl uetooth-enabled devi ces such as the
computer to access the Internet and other dial-up services.
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HID:
DUN Modem – Select this com mand to have the m obile computer
access a Bluetooth mo dem or mobile phone to use it as a wireless
modem.
DUN GPRS – Select this command to have the mobile computer access
a GPRS-enabled mobile phone to connect to a GPRS AP.
Human Interface Device Profile
Bluetooth HID enables the mobile computer to function as an i nput device
(such as a keyboard) f or anot her Bluetooth e nabled devi ce suc h as your
PC.
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SPP Master
Sets the mobile computer as a master device.
1. Pairing with your PC (slave) must be completed first.
2. Run the utility “EchoTest.exe” on your PC. Associated settings include:
- Select “RS-232” for interface.
- Use the (incoming) Bluetooth COM port that has been paired.
- Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
3. Start the echo test on both sides. The mobile computer will try to connect to PC (slave).
SPP Slave
Sets the mobile computer as a slave device.
1. Enable Authentication and set PIN code on the mobile computer.
2. Run the utility “EchoTest.exe” on your PC. Associated settings include:
- Select “RS-232” for interface.
- Use the Bluetooth COM port that has been configured as “outgoing”.
- Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
3. Start the echo test on both sides.
4. The mobile computer will wait for PC (master) to start the connection.
5. Enter the preset PIN code for authentication on your PC.
DUN Modem
Sets the mobile computer to connect to a Bluetooth modem or mobile phone.
1. Pairing with that mobile phone must be completed first.
Select “DialUp Network” for Target Machine options.
2. Run the utility “EchoTest.exe” on your PC. Associated settings include:
- Select “Modem” for interface.
- Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
3. Start the echo test on both sides.
4. The mobile computer will connect to the mobile phone that dials up to your PC.
HID Test
Sets the mobile computer as an input device for another Bluetooth-enabled device.
1. Pair the mobile computer with another Bluetooth-enabled device (such as your PC) first
2. On the mobil e computer, sel ect H I D Te st . Configure keyboa rd type and upper/l ower case
mode when you are prompted to. Then the mobile computer enters HID test mode and tries to
make up B luetooth connecti on with yo ur PC. As so on as the co nnection is r eached, 8700 wil l
display a ready messa ge on the screen. (It is suggested to that you disable the Authentication
on the mobile computer.)
3. On your PC, run a text editor.
4. You can proceed to input data via the mobile computer’s keypad.
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DUN GPRS
Sets the mobile computer to connect to a mobile phone with 3.5G functionality.
1. Pairing with that mobile phone must be completed first.
On the mobile computer, under when you are prompted to select the type of the target device,
select “DialUp Network”.
2. Under the mobi le computer’s Ech o Te st s | 5 . D UN GPRS command, enter the IP and port
number of the server.
3. Run the utility “EchoTest.exe” on your PC. Associated settings include:
- Select “TCP/IP – Server” for interface.
- Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
4. Start the echo test on both sides.
5. The mobi le computer wi ll connect to the mobile phone that di als up a GPRS AP, and fi nally
connect to your PC (server) through the GPRS AP.
3.7.5 PAIRING TEST
Launches th e t est if pair ing is ach ieved bet ween tw o Blu etooth-enabled dev ices. P airing
deals with the procedure whereby two Bluetooth-enabled devices accept each other’s
connection request by creating an d exch anging a lin k k ey. Such lin k k ey remains
efficacious for authentication when the two Bluetooth-enabled device s are exchanging
information in the future
1) As soon as P airing Test is select ed, th e mobile compu ter starts to inquire the
discoverable Bluetooth device(s) nearby, and the system will generate a list of them.
2) Select a target device to test connection.
For th e device n ame, it can on ly display a max imum len gth of 11 ch aracters. When
the device name is too long, it will be truncated automatically.
3) Select a Bluetooth service from the “Target Machine” menu. To stop and quit the test,
press [ESC].
After pairing succeeds, the target device will be added to the Frequent Devices list for
quick connection in the future.
Note: For t he in itial u se of Blu etooth n etworking, the pairin g procedu re must be done
before the Echo tests.
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3.7.6 FREQUENT DEVICES
Lists the devices the mobile computer has recently Bluetooth-connected to. Such list gets
updated ea ch time pairing is achieved for the mobile co mputer with another Bluetooth
device.
Listed are the connected devices with any of the following services:
Serial Port (SPP)
Dial-Up Networking (DUN)
Human Interface Device (HID)
For the device name, maximum 11 characters are displayed. When the de vice name is
longer, it is truncated automatically.
Note: To unpair any device, simply delete the device from this list.
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3.8 SD CARD MENU
Sets the mobile computer to a removabl e disk when equipped with a SD card. The files
on the SD card can be accessed directly.
Note: (1) As soon as a SD card is installed in the mobile computer, the card icon appears
at the bottom of the screen. When the SD card is accessed, suc h icon starts to
blink.
(2) As long as the mobile computer is pre installed w ith Batch AG ru ntime, it w ill
automatically create tw o working directories “\AG\IMPORT” and “\AG\EXPORT” as
soon as a SD card is inserted.
3.8.1 RUN AS USB DISK
When the mobile computer is eq uipped with a SD card and co nnected to your PC via a
USB cable, it runs as a removable disk (U
SB mass storage device) as long as it is
configured properly through programming or via your selection of [Run as USB Disk].
Note: The SD card must be properly configured through programming or the menu here.
3.8.2 ACCESS SD CARD
Edits the files on the SD card or formats the SD card.
Edit Files
Views and edits the files on the SD card.
Format
Formats the SD card and recreates file system.
If the current file system on the SD card isn’t desired any more, you can format the SD card.
If the capacity is 32 MB or less, the file system recreated will be FAT12.
If the capacity is 32 MB~2 GB, the file system recreated will be FAT16.
If the capacity is more than 2 GB, the file system recreated will be FAT32.
Warning!
The contents on the SD card will be wiped out after formatting.
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Check Memory
Checks the memory size of the SD card inserted.
For an SD card that has never been used on the mobile computer, a me ssage like “Found New
SD Card” will di splay a llowing users to scan the c ard for mem ory check. However you can
select cancellation and run the memory check later.
Check File Size
Calibrates the size of the DAT files on the SD card when running BASIC application. This command
also refreshes the size of “A:\BASICRUN\TXACTn.DAT” (n=1~6).
Note: “Check File Size” is on ly av ailable af ter a BASIC Run time program is downloaded
to the mobile computer.
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3.9 SERIAL PPP MENU
Enables the mobile computer to connect to a generic modem by seri al PPP to access the
Internet. The parameters must be correctly set to establish the connection.
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is a method of connecting the mobile computer to t he
Internet over seria l lin ks. It send s TCP/I P p ackets to a server tha t connects to the
Internet.
3.9.1 INFORMATION
Delivers the serial PPP library version.
Serial PPP Menu | 1. Information
LI B
Kernel version
All user libraries reside in Kernel; no external libraries are required.
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3.9.2 CONNECTION SET
Sets the mobile computer’s serial PPP connection to a generic modem.
DialUp Number
Enter the number provided by your ISP.
Login Name
Enter the login name provided by your ISP.
Login Password
Enter the login password provided by your ISP.
Baud Rate
Select a desired baud rate.
3.9.3 ECHO TEST
Launches t he echo t ests that
Point-to-Point Protocol.
verify the
mobile computer’s
connectivity through
Connect the mobile computer to a generic modem and start the test.
Note: In Server I P field, en ter the IP a ddress of the server to be connected via PPP
protocol. The mobile computer will try to connect to the server. After t he PPP
connection is established, run the utility “EchoTest.exe” on your PC. In the control
panel of Ec hoTest.exe, set the co mmunication port to “TCP/IP–Server”. Start the
test on the mobile computer.
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3.10 WI-FI MENU
Sets the mobile computer’s 802.11b/g connection.
Note: This menu item is available only when the Wi-Fi module is present.
Wi-Fi Settings
Default Value
N e t w or k Se t t in g
Ad-hoc
Infrastructure
I t e m s N e e d t o Be Ch e ck e d
DHCP
Enabled
---
SubNet Mask
255.255.128.0
Local IP Address
0.0.0.0
Default Gateway
0.0.0.0
---
DNS Server
0.0.0.0
---
Domain Name
---
---
Local Name
Model no. + Serial no.
SS ID
---
---
System Scale
Medium
---
Power Saving
Enabled
---
Preamble
Long
---
Ad-Hoc
Disabled
---
Fixed BSSID
000000000000
---
Authentication
Open System
---
WEP Menu
Disabled
---
EAP Menu
Disabled
---
WPA Menu
Disabled
---
W LAN Se t t in g
Se cu r it y
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3.10.1 INFORMATION
Delivers the mobile computer’s Wi-Fi networking configuration.
Wi-Fi Menu | 1. Information
Lib
Kernel version
All user libraries reside in Kernel; no external libraries are required.
Ve r
Firmware version of the Wi-Fi module
M AC
MAC address of the Wi-Fi module
I AM
A name given to the mobile computer for identification.
By default, it is comprised of model number and the serial number.
(Identical to 3 . W LAN Se t t in g | 1 . Loca l N a m e )
D H CP
DHCP server in use or not
IP
IP address of the mobile computer
M a sk
Subnet Mask
Ga t e
Default Gateway
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3.10.2 NETWORK SETTING
Sets the mobile computer’s Wi-Fi networking parameters.
DHCP
Options — Enable or Disable
Subnet Mask
Enter a new Mask IP, if necessary.
Local IP Address
Enter a new address for the mobile computer, if necessary.
Default Gateway
Enter a new address for the default Gateway, if necessary.
DNS Server
Enter a new address for the DNS server, if necessary.
Domain Name
When DHCP server is enabled, the domain name of the host displays in this field.
Note: Normally, DHCP is enabled by default, an d all re lated settings can be obt ained
from the DHCP server.
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3.10.3 WLAN SETTING
Sets the m obile computer’s Wi-Fi connection that works in ei ther mode – (1) Ad-hoc
mode: peer-to-peer, or (2) Infrastructure
mode: point to mu lti-point th rough access
points.
Set the following parameters:
Local Name
Enter a name for identifying the mobile computer.
By default, the name is comprised of the model number and the serial number.
SS ID
“SS ID ” means “Service Set Identifier”. It coul d be the na me of the A P for
association.
remote device
As l ong as a n SS I D is s et, the mobile computer can ONLY communicate wi th the devices of
the same SS ID.
System Scale
This refers to Access Point density.
Options — [1] Low [2] Medium [3] High [4] Customized
The setting must be consistent with that of the access point.
Set to “Customized” to have the mobi le computer scan for other access points when the data
transmission rate drops below the following configurable values —
Set to “Low”, “Medi um”, or “High” to have the mobi le computer scan for other access poi nts
when data transmission rate drops below “1”, “2” or “5” Mbps respectively.
802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps & 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
Power Saving
This refers to the low power consumption mode.
Options — Enable or Disable
The setting must be consistent with that of the access point.
Preamble
Options — [1] Long [2] Short [3] Both
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Ad-Hoc
This refers to peer-to-peer mode, without going through access points.
Options — Enable or Disable
Fixed BSSID
This refers to the use of a specific AP’s MAC address as the fixed Basic Service Set Identifier.
When a Fixed BSSID is set, the mobile computer can ONLY communicate with the one and only
access point.
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3.10.4 SECURITY
Sets or modifies the security parameters for the mobile computer’s Wi-Fi connections.
WEP:
EAP:
WPA:
Wired Equivalent Privacy
Extensible Authentication Protocol
Wi-Fi Protected Access
Authentication
[1] Open System
“Open S ystem” is the defaul t. Where i t is set to “Open S ystem”,
there is no authentication.
[0] Share Key
If it is set to “Share Key”, a WEP key needs to be set up. See W EP
M e n u in the following for details.
WEP Setting
Enabled (It must be enabled i f you will opt or have opte d for a
“Share Key” for authentication.)
Disabled (default)
WEP Key Length
WEP Menu
64 bits
128 bits (default)
Default Key
As the mobil e computer can store up to four WEP Keys, you can
configure one WEP key to take force here in this submenu. If you don’t
assign one, WEP KEY1 will be the default.
WEP Key
This submenu enables the configuration of WEP Keys 1 to 4 in either of
the following format:
ASCII (up to 13 characters)
Hexadecimal (up to 26 characters)
EAP Menu (for associating to Cisco access points)
EAP Setting
Enabled
Disabled (default)
EAP ID
Enter a user name (up to 32 characters)
EAP Password
Enter a password
(up to 32 characters)
WPA Menu (WPA-PSK)
WPA Setting
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Disable (default)
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WPA2 Setting
WPA Passphrase
Enable
Disable (default)
Enter a phrase as your password (8 ~ 63 characters)
3.10.5 ECHO TESTS
Launches the echo tes ts that verify if the mobile computer sits within the coverage of a
WLAN. It al so hel ps esti mate the number of APs a nd mobile computers nee ded, a nd
helps with the topology of APs deployment.
Client Mode
Select this item to set the mobi le computer as a cli ent. Ente r the IP address of the server
connect to. The mobile computer will proceed to connect to an AP.
to
1. Enter the server IP and server port number on the mobile computer.
2. Run the utility “EchoTest.exe” on your PC. Associated settings include the following:
- Select “TCP/IP – Server” for interface.
- Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
3. Start the echo test on both sides.
Server Mode
Select this item to set th e mobi le computer as a server. The mobile computer wi ll proceed to
connect to an AP.
1. Run the utility “EchoTest.exe” on your PC. Associated settings include the following:
- Select “TCP/IP – Client” for interface.
- Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
2. Start the echo test on both sides.
While running echo tests, if WPA setting is enabled for security, the SSID and Passphrase
will be processed to generate a pre-share key.
Note: Once the SSID or Passphrase is changed, the pre-share key will be regenerated.
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1) If the mobile computer is associating with an access point for the first time, there will
be an antenna icon developing on the screen to i ndicate that the m obile computer is
processing a pre-share key.
2) After a pre-share key is generated, the mobile computer proceed s to establish a
connection with the access point, and you will see the whole antenna flashing.
3) As soon as the connection is successfully made between the mobile computer and the
access poin t, y ou will see t he w hole an tenna w ith th e indication of w ireless si gnal
strength.
The changing icon (antenna icon)
indicates 8700 is processing
a pre-share key.
The antenna icon becomes ready and
flashes to indicate 8700 is connecting
to an access point under the same SSID.
Once connected, the antenna icon stops
flashing. Next to the icon, the more
bars show for stronger signals.
Note: If y ou are programming in C or BASIC, n ote t he ant enna icon will appear on the
screen after NetInit() or START TCPIP() is called. (WPA must be enabled first!)
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When the echo test is ongoing, the details display as illustrated below.
SNR (dB)
RSS (-dBm)
NF (-dBm)
(Signal to Noise ratio)
(Transmit Speed)
(Received
Signal
Strength Level)
(Noise Floor Level)
0 ~ 10
Very Poor
Mbps
0 ~ 60
Strong
0 ~ 92
Strong
10 ~ 20
Poor
Mbps
60 ~ 75
Moderate
92 ~ 98
Moderate
20 ~ 30
Fair
5.5
Mbps
over 75
Weak
over 98
Weak
30 ~ 40
Good
11
Mbps
over 40
Very
Good
Mbps
Mbps
12
Mbps
18
Mbps
24
Mbps
36
Mbps
48
Mbps
54
Mbps
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3.11 DOFTP MENU
Sets the mobile computer to log into an FTP server via Wi-Fi for the following tasks:
Execute an d/or up date “FTP.dat”, a scri pt file tha t keeps the hi story of the mo bile
computer’s program updates.
Download program update(s)
Note: Go to Syst e m M e nu and configure the network settings first. Refer to 3.10 Wi-Fi
Menu.
.SHX Program
Download one of the following C program files and/or font file, firmware file:
Pr ogr a m File
AG Runtime:
U8700.shx (Batch AG)
WU8700.shx (WLAN AG)
CipherNet Runtime:
87xx-5250.shx (CipherNet-5250)
87xx-VT.shx (CipherNet-VT)
BASIC Runtime:
B8700.shx
User program
Fon t File
Refer to the Font Files folder on CD-ROM.
Fir m w a r e File
Kernel update:
K8700.shx
Bootloader update:
BL8700.shx
Note: (1) When more than one program files of the same type are specified in the script
file, only the last program file is used for update.
(2) The system will restart itself right after successful update and the downloaded
file(s) will then be removed.
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3.11.1 LOCAL
Sets the mobile computer to downl oad pr ogram update or
updates the script file
“FTP.dat” according to the “FTP.dat” saved in the local storage of mobile computer.
Be sure to connect the mobile computer to a preset access point via Wi-Fi first.
3.11.2 MANUAL
Sets the mobile computer to
update pro grams accordi ng to th e remote script fi le
“FTP.dat” on the FTP server the mobile comput er connects to. Note such script file won’t
be kept after the updating act, and it won’t replace the file saved on the mobile computer,
if there is any.
SETTINGS
Server IP
Specify the IP address or name of the FTP server.
Server Port
Specify the remote FTP server port.
By default, TCP port 21 is used on the server for the control connection.
Login Name
Specify the user name for logging onto the FTP server.
Login Password
Specify the password for logging onto the FTP server.
Interface
Connect the mobile computer to a preset access point via Wi-Fi.
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3.12 3.5G MENU
Sets t he mobile computer’s HSDPA net working. T he i nformation requi red must be
obtained from your 3.5G network operator.
HSDPA service can be summarized as follows:
Receiving and sending data, including SMS (Short Message Service) and data call.
By HSDPA, the mobile computer can estab lish a con nection wi th a remote content
server that connects to the Internet. Only client-initiated connection is supported.
Note: The menu item is available only when the 3.5G module is present.
3.12.1 INFORMATION
Select this command to view the information of 3.5G network configuration.
3.5G Menu | 1. Information
3 .5 G N e t w or k
Identification of 3.5G network operator
PI N
Personal Identity Number of SIM card for security check
APN
Access Point Name of your 3.5G operator
D H CP
DHCP server in use or not
IP
IP address of the mobile computer
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3.12.2 SECURITY
Sets up the security c heck for the SIM card inserted in th e mobile c omputer. Wit h t he
submenu featured, you can set up a PIN code for authentica ting the access to the SIM
card. You can also change the PIN code if necessary.
PIN Code Facility
Enabled (PIN Code check)
Disabled (default)
PIN Code
Change the SIM card’s PIN code.
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3.12.3 3.5G SETTING
Sets the mobile computer to access 3.5G mobile network.
AP Name
Enter the AP name of your 3.5G operator.
DHCP
Options – Enable (default) or Disable
Local IP
Enter a new address for the mobile computer, if necessary.
CHAP Menu
“CHAP” is the acronym o f “Chall enge Handshak e Authentication Protocol ”. It deal s wi th a n
authentication measure used by Point to Point Protocol (PPP) servers to validate the identity of
remote clients.
Setting
Enable
Disable (default)
User Name
Enter a user name (up to 32 characters)
Password
Enter a password
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3.12.4 3.5G TESTS
This submenu provides the test for mobile computer to access the Short Message Service
provided by the mobile network o perator an d also the tests on the mobile computer’ s
connectivity to a 3.5G wireless modem and HSDPA AP.
SMS Test
Select this command to send out a test message
you are prompted to.
to verify the SMS. Enter a call ed number when
Modem Echo
Select this command to have the mobile computer test-connect to a 3.5G modem.
1. On your PC, run the utility “EchoTest.exe”. Associated settings include:
Select “Modem” for the communication interface.
Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
2. On the mobile computer, enter the mobile number of the modem to be call ed in the D ia l Ou t
Se t t in g field.
3. Start the echo test on both sides.
4. The mobile computer will proceed to connect to the 3. 5G modem that dial-up connects to your
PC.
Client Mode
Select this to have the mobile computer to connect to the HSDPA AP.
1. On your PC, run the utility “EchoTest.exe”. Associated settings include:
Select “TCP/IP – Server” for the communication interface.
Set Action Mode to “Passive”.
2. On the mobile computer, enter the ser ver IP and server port number when you are prompte d
to.
3. Start the echo test on both sides.
4. The mobi le computer wi ll proceed to di al-up connect to a HS DPA A P to connect to yo ur PC
(server) through the HSDPA AP.
Note: After the HSDPA connection is est ablished properly, run the utility “EchoTest.exe”
on your PC (TCP/IP – Server), and then, start this test on the mobile computer.
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PROGRAM MANAGER & KERNEL
This chapter will give you an account of the mobile computer’s Pr ogr a m M a na ge r an d
Ke r ne l that manage multiple programs and firmware upgrade.
IN THIS CHAPTER
4.1 Program Manager ...................................................... 87
4.2 Kernel ...................................................................... 92
4.1 PROGRAM MANAGER
The mobile computer supports mu ltiple app lications an d lan guages. By t he men u of
Pr ogr a m M a na ge r , the mobile computer allows st oring up t o six programs plu s an
activated one currently in use.
If there is no application program stored in the mobile computer, the Pr ogr a m M a na ge r
will display on the screen when the mobile computer is powered on.
Warning!
Pr ogr a m M a na ge r is provided for the
program management in an
administrative l evel. Non-administrative access to this menu s hould be
properly warded off.
To access Program Manager:
1) Turn off the mobile computer.
2) Press [8] + [Power]
simultaneously.
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4.1.1 DOWNLOAD
Select this item to loads programs for the mobile computer. When this item is selected, it
first lists the programs currently stored on the mobile computer with size information.
The program name allows up to 12 characters while program size is reflected in kilobytes.
Multiple application programs are downloadable to the mobile computer through a variety
of interfaces. When downloading finishes, you are prompted to input a new name for that
program. If there is no need to rename
it, simply pres s [Enter] to leave the name
unchanged and quit the rename field.
Each en try list ed in th e D ow n loa d s ubmenu represe nts a prog ram that has been
downloaded to the mobile computer. An entr y i s compri sed of t hree el ements: (1) The
numbering, (2) the file name, and (3) the file size. They are detailed as follows:
The numberings from 1 to 6:
Among the numberings from 1 to 6, each re presents a memory sector availab le o n
the mobile computer for a program to o ccupy. W hen a program is downloaded to
occupy a memory sector, a suffix letter will disp lay af ter th e numbering of t hat
memory sector to repr esent the file type of that progra m. There are two type s of
program:
“b” for BASIC program
(.SYN)
“c” for C program
(.SHX)
The file name: The file name of the downloaded program displays here.
The f ile siz e: The f ile siz e of t he dow nloaded program display s h ere. It is giv en by
kilobytes.
At the bottom of this D ow nloa d submenu, there are two lines:
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The line starting with “ACT” indicates the program that is activated and in use on the
mobile com puter at the moment. This is
mobile computer’s system starts up.
the program that is executed
when the
The line starting with the letter “f” is a reserv ed line to display the font file (.SHX) in
use by the mobile computer at the moment.
Note: For a custom font file (.SHX)
or a BASIC program
downloaded via Syst e m M e nu | 6 . Loa d Pr ogr a m .
(.SYN), it
can o nly b e
MEMORY SECTOR (1 ~ 6)
A vacant cell in D ow n loa d submenu represents a memor y sector that is availa ble for a
program to occupy.
Download a program file to an available memory sector:
1. Press the navigation keys [Up] and [Down] to move between the items. Press [Enter] to select
one.
2. Select a desired interface for downloading.
3. Connect the interface cable if required.
4. On your PC, run the util ity ProgLoad.exe. Make nec essary configuration on its user’s i nterface,
select the pr ogram to do wnload, and press OK but ton to proce ed. The mobile computer will
start to download the selected program.
5. To abort the action, press [ESC]. Then press [ESC] again to return to the submenu.
Download a program file to an occupied memory sector:
If no more memory sect or is ava ilable, you have to remove a downloaded program t o make
storage space for the new one.
1. Press the navigation keys [Up] and [D own] to move between the downloaded programs. Press
[Enter] to select one to remove.
2. The program information displays on the screen.
Press the modifier key [α] to switch to upper-case alphabetic input mode:
Press the capital letter [C] and follow the steps below to download a program file.
Press the capital letter [D] if you simply want to delete the program.
3. Select a desired interface for downloading.
4. Connect the interface cable if required.
5. On your PC, run the util ity ProgLoad.exe. Make nec essary configuration on its user’s i nterface,
select the pr ogram to do wnload, and press OK button to proce ed. The mob ile computer will
start to download the assigned program.
6. To abort the action, press [ESC]. Then press [ESC] again to return to the submenu.
From the menu, you' ll s ee the progr am has b een del eted bu t no new program i s presen t
(because you have canceled the download action).
ACTIVE STORAGE MEMORY SECTOR (“ACT”)
Only the applicat ion program that n eeds to be ac tivated i mmediately should
downloaded to this memory sector.
be
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Download to Memory Sector “ACT”:
1. Press the navigation key [Down] to move down to the acti ve memory sector, “ACT”, whi ch
may be unoccupied already. Press [Enter] to select it.
2. Select a desired interface for downloading.
3. Connect the interface cable if required.
4. On your PC, run the util ity ProgLoad.exe. Make nec essary configuration on its user’s i nterface,
select the pr ogram to do wnload, and press OK button to proce ed. The mob ile computer will
start to download the assigned program.
If the acti ve memory sector has al ready been occu pied by an a pplication program, the newl y
downloaded program will overwrite the old one and come to activation immediately.
4.1.2 ACTIVATE
Select thi s i tem to acti vate a program on the mobile computer. When this item is
selected, it f irst list s all the spare programs stored on the mobile computer t hat i sn’t
active at the moment.
Select any one from the list (from 1 to 6) or select the SD card. T he selected program
will be copied to the active memory sector and replace the current one.
Note: A font file cannot be activated.
As soon as a program is activated, the mob ile computer s huts down. When you power it
on again, a screen appears sho wing the message , take t he
following action to keep or clear out the files in the SRAM:
TO CLEAR FILE SYSTEM
Press [ES C] to clean out the files in the S RAM. In this case, no data (transactions,
settings, etc.) is kept on the mobile computer when the new program comes into play.
TO KEEP FILE SYSTEM
To keep the files, simply press any key other than [ESC].
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4.1.3 UPLOAD
Backs up any or all of the programs stored on the mobile computer to a host computer or
another mobile computer. T his is h elpful f or clon ing sof tware bet ween mu ltiple mobile
computers.
Note: To cl one all of the programs, the target mobil e computer cannot have any oth er
program downloaded except the active one, which means its memory sector 1 ~ 6
must be empty!
For the uploading procedures, please see
similar.
those of downloading programs as they are
The transm ission interfaces of “ USB Vi rtual COM ”, “S D Card ” a nd “USB V irtual
COM_CDC” are not available when “Terminal” is selected for the Target Machine.
The transmission i nterface “SD Card” isn’t available when “PC” is selected for
Target Machine.
the
This screen is not available if you select
“2.All Programs” from the previous screen.
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4.2 KERNEL
The kernel resides in the innerm ost core of the system. It has the highest security and is
always protected by the system. When the application program is corrupted and Syst e m
M e n u fails at the same time, Ke r ne l M e n u provides an access to fix the system.
Warning!
Ke r ne l M e n u is intended for the sys tem m anagement of admi nistrator’s
level. Non-administrative access to this menu should be warded off.
To access Kernel Menu:
1) You need to power off the mobile computer first. When the last session is in Syst e m
M e n u or Pr ogr a m M a na ge r , si mply turn off the mob ile computer; otherwi se just
reload the battery pack.
2) Press [1] +
[7] + [Power]
simultaneously.
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4.2.1 KERNEL INFORMATION
Delivers the important system information that helps diagnose the system.
Kernel Menu | 1. Information
H/ W
Hardware version
S/ N
Serial number of the mobile computer
M/ D
Manufacturing date
BL
Bootloader version
KN L
Kernel version
D EV
The 5-digit code stands for the combination of the hardware i nstalled in the mobil e
computer. See the coding rule at 3.1.1 Understanding Device Code.
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4.2.2 KERNEL UPDATE
Updates the kernel and bootloader. Suc h up date may be necessary to improve system
performance, or for the mercy of other cons iderations. Refer to Appendix I Download
Utility.
To download a kernel (K8700.shx) or bootloader (BL8700.shx) update, the procedure
is the same as that for downloading a program.
Any attempt to download an older version of bootloader will be rejected.
The system will restart itself right after downloading.
Warning:
Whether during the downloading of ker nel update or d uring the system
re-start right a fter the kernel upda te, the mobile computer mustn’t be
powered off as it could lead to the permanent crash of the kernel.
Note: When RS-232 is selected for the transmission interface, the mobile computer stays
in download mode for about 30 seconds only. The preparation (such as connecting
the RS-232 cable) and the kernel update
s hould be done before the download
mode expires.
Files downloadable through Ke r ne l M e n u | 2 . Ke r n e l Upda t e are as listed below:
.SHX Program
Download one of the following firmware files:
Fir m w a r e File
SETTINGS
Interface
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Kernel update:
K8700.shx
Bootloader update:
BL8700.shx
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Options
Description
RS232
By selecting RS232 interface, you nee d to configure baud rate settings
both on your PC and the mobile computer.
USB VCOM
By sel ecting USB Vi rtual COM for the transmi ssion i nterface, your PC
and the mobile computer shoul d be connected wi th a USB cabl e before
the update can be done.
Bluetooth
By sel ecting B luetooth f or the transmi ssion interface, you se lect to
approach a Bluetooth enabled device for kernel update.
SD Card
By sel ecting SD card for interface, yo u sel ect to access the SD card
inserted in the mobile computer to carry out kernel update.
USB VCOM_CDC
By selecting USB Virtual COM_ CDC for the transmission interface, your
PC and the mobi le computer should be connecte d wi th a USB cabl e
before the kernel update can be done. This o ption is a vailable o nly
when USB Virtual COM_CDC is in use.
Baud Rate
Available baud rate options: 115200/57600/38400/19200/9600 bps
KERNEL UPDATE VIA BLUETOOTH
1) Go to Ke r ne l M e n u | 4 . Syst e m M e n u | 7 . Blu e t oot h M e n u | 3 . Se cu r it y, an d
configure the following Bluetooth settings first.
Authentication
PIN code
2) Go to Ke r ne l M e n u | 2 . Ke r n e l Upda t e and select Bluetooth.
3) Start t he p airing procedure from your
[Connect Bluetooth Serial Port].
PC, for exampl e, cl ick [Pai r Devi ce] a nd/or
4) On y our PC, run the download utility ProgLoad.exe. In [C omm set ting] group box,
make the following settings:
Select RS-232 for [Comm type], so as to access Bluetooth SPP.
Configure [C OM port] properties a ccording to the Bluetooth COM port created on
your P C. G o to st a r t | Con t r ol Pa n e l | Syst e m | H a r dw a r e | COM & LPT to
check it up.
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KERNEL UPDATE VIA SD CARD
In SD card directory, press the navigation
keys to move between the files. Press
[Enter] to select a file and view its
information.
1) If the desired program file(s) has been copied to your SD card, go to Ke r n e l M e n u |
2 . Ke r n e l Upda t e a nd select SD Ca r d. A list of all t he files ex isting under t he
directory “\Program” on the SD card will display, as shown above:
2) Press the navigation keys [Up] and [Down] to move between the files.
3) Press [Enter] to view the information of the program file.
4) Press [Enter] again to confirm dow nloading th e select ed program f ile t o th e mobil e
computer.
5) Press [ESC] to abort the download task.
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4.2.3 BURN-IN TEST
Launches the burn-in test that is intended for factory’s manufacturing purpose.
Warning!
You should not perform this test.
4.2.4 SYSTEM MENU
Refer to Chapter 3. System Menu for details. This menu item is exactly the same as the
Syst e m M e n u for system configuration.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Model Designation
W ir e le ss
Com m u n ica t ion s
Bluetooth Class 2
8700
8770
8790
√
√
√
√
√
802.11b/g
3.5G
Re a de r s
Ele ct r ica l
Ch a r a ct e r ist ics
Barcode Reader
CCD (linear imager)
Standard Laser
Long Range Laser
2D Imager
RFID Reader
Frequency 13.56 MHz
Main Battery
Rechargeable Li-ion battery – 3.7 V, 4000 mAh
Working Time
CCD, one scan per 5 seconds:
Backup Battery
Power Adapter
Ph ysica l
Ch a r a ct e r ist ics
√
135 hours i n batch mode
active)
112 hours in Bluetooth mode (power saving)
10 hours in 3G data connection
(no communication
60 hours i n Wi -Fi mode (1 broadcast packet per
second)
Rechargeable Lithium button cell – 3.0 V, 7 mAh
Data retention – at least 25 days
Input: AC 100~240 V, 50/60 Hz
Output: DC 5 V, 3 A
Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C
CPU
32-bit Toshiba CMOS type, 40 MHz
Memory
Display
Program memory – 8 MB flash
Data memory – onboard SRAM, 4 or 16 MB
Graphic LCD , 160 x 1 60 pi xels, 3” FSTN wi th LED
backlight programmable
Font size 6x8: 26 characters by 19 lines
Font size 8x16: 20 characters by 9 lines
Overlaid with a touch scr een that supports touch
control via stylus and signature capture.
Keypad
24-key or 44-key types, LED backlight programmable
Indicators
Two dual -color LED s – re d/green and bl ue/green,
programmable
Buzzer – 85db at 10 cm, 1 KHz, programmable
Vibrator
9000 ± 2000 RPM, Max. 50 dB, programmable
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Envir onm e n t a l
Ch a r a ct e r ist ics
Expansion Slot
microSDHC supported
Enclosure Material
Rubber & ABS plastic
Dimensions
230 mm (L) x 91 mm (W) x 65 mm (H)
Weight
Approx. 600 g (Laser, battery included)
Temperature
Operating:
-20°C to 55°C
Storage
Pr ogr a m m in g
Battery char geable betw een 0°C
to 40°C
-30 °C to 70 °C
Humidity
LCD gets acceptable view at -20°C
Battery storage: 0°C to 50°C
Operating:
10% to 90 % RH,
60°C
non-condensed a t
Storage:
5% to 95% RH, non-condensed at
70°C
Impact Resistance
1.5 m, 5 drops per 6 sides
Splash/Dust
Resistance
IP 64
Electrostatic
Discharge
± 15 kV air discharge, ± 8 kV contact discharge
Development Tools
C and BASIC
Software & Utilities
FORGE Application Generator (AG), AG utilities;
MIRROR Em ulator (Ci pherNet) for VT10 0/220, IBM
5250 emulation;
Download utilities, testing tools, etc.
Acce ssor ie s
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Pistol Grip
Protective Cover
Charging & Communication Cradle
Spare rechargeable battery pack
Standard USB Cable
RS-232 Cable
Universal Power Adapter
308 US B Virtual COM I nterface Cab le (convert
RS-232 to USB)
Appendix I
DOWNLOAD UTILITY
For easy
development of applicat ions, the mobil e computer ships w ith FORGE
Applica t ion Ge n e r a t or program s, batch and WLAN ve rsions, as well as a download
utility.
FILE TYPES
Depending on t he file type, a program or fon t f ile is downloadable t hrough whether
Syst e m M e n u , Pr ogr a m M a na ge r or Ke r ne l M e n u. These menus and the downloads
supported are tabulated as below:
File Type
System Menu
Font file
Kernel Menu
√
−
√
−
−
√
√
−
√
AG runtime
CipherNet runtime
−
Kernel update
Bootloader update
√
BASIC program
BASIC runtime
Program Manager
−
−
√
√
−
−
−
√
−
√
FONT FILE
Font files (.SHX) are only downloadable through Syst e m M e n u .
Font file:
Font-Multi-Language.SHX, Font-Japanese.SHX, and so on.
C PROGRAMS
C program f iles (.SHX) are dow nloadable t hrough eit her Syst e m M e n u, Pr ogr a m
M a n a ge r or Ke r n e l M e n u .
The C programs at the service of the mobile computer can be categorized as follows:
AG runtime:
U8700.SHX, WU8700.SHX
CipherNet runtime:
87xx-VT.SHX, 87xx-5250.SHX
Kernel update:
K8700.SHX
Bootloader update:
BL8700.SHX
Note: Kernel/Bootloader update is only downloadable via Ke r ne l M e n u .
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BASIC PROGRAMS
To be able to download a BASIC progra m (.SYN) to the mobile computer via Syst e m
M e n u , you have to download a BASIC r untime (e.g. B8700.SHX) via Syst e m M e n u or
Pr ogr a m M a na ge r first.
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Appendix I Download Utility
PROGLOAD.EXE
The ut ility “ ProgLoad.exe” is prov ided f or y ou t o down load a program ( *.SHX, *.SYN or
*. BIN) to the mobile computer. Run the program on yo ur PC. The following dialog bo x
pops up.
Click to select
Communication
interface, COM port,
and Baud rate.
Choose file type and
file.
Communication Type
RS-232/IrDA
Connection via direct RS-232 cable, IrDA port, or Bluetooth SPP
Cradle-IR
Connection via cradle
TCP/IP
Connection over networks
File Type
.SHX file
C programs such as AG Runtime, Basic Runtime, font file, etc.
.SYN file
Basic programs (the pre -installation of Basi c Runtime i s required t o
download any Basic program)
.BIN file
The C
programs c onverted fr om .S HX
“SHX2Bin.exe”.
to .BIN b y t he
utility
Note: (1) For 8700, USB Virtual COM shares the interface option of RS-232/IrDA.
(2) Cradle-IR is not supported on the mobile computer.
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Appendix II
TROUBLESHOOTING
CANNOT TURN ON WHEN PRESSING POWER KEY
Make sure the battery pack is installed properly.
Re-charge the battery inside the mobile co mputer and monitor the chargi ng s tatus.
(See 3.5 Power.)
If the battery is faulty, replace it with a fresh and fully charged battery.
CHARGING ERROR
If using the USB cable for direct charging, make sure a suitable charging current is
selected.
(See 3.2.10 USB Charge Current.)
If joining the po wer adapter to the USB
or RS-232 cable, make sure it is well
connected between the power jack and an outlet.
If using a cradle, make sure the power co rd is well con nected th e cradle an d an
outlet.
Check i f t he battery c ontacts of the battery i tself and the battery c ompartment are
clean.
Try to re- charge the battery a nd moni tor the c harging statu s by the mobile
computer’s Syst e m M e n u . (See 3.5 Power.)
Warning!
Be sure to use the batteries or charging device manufactured by CipherLab
only. The use of wrong battery or charging device could r esult in da mage
to human body or the product itself, and will void your warranty.
BUZZER SEEMS NOT WORKING
Perform the buzzer test. (See 3.3.2 Buzzer.)
If the problem persists, reload the battery pack and perform the test again.
LED INDICATOR SEEMS NOT WORKING
Perform the LCD & LED test. (See 3.3.3 LCD & LED.)
If the problem persists, reload the battery pack and perform the test again.
LCD TOUCH SCREEN SEEMS NOT WORKING
Perform the touch screen test. (See 3.3.6 Touch Screen.)
If the problem persists, reload the battery pack and perform the test again.
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KEYPAD SEEMS NOT WORKING
Perform the keyboard test. (See 3.3.4 Keyboard.)
If the problem persists, reload the battery pack and perform the test again.
VIBRATOR SEEMS NOT WORKING
Perform the vibrator test. (See 3.3.7 Vibrator.)
If the problem persists, reload the battery pack and perform the test again.
MOBILE COMPUTER SEEMS NOT WORKING
Upload all data to the host and perform the memory test. (See 3.3.5 Memory.)
If the problem persists, reload the battery pack and perform the test again.
CANNOT SCAN BARCODES
LOW BATTERY CONDITION
Check if the battery icon on the screen indicates a low battery status. If so, replace it
with a fresh battery.
If the probl em persists, c heck if th e batt ery contacts ge t dirty or the battery pack
does not fit to the compartment.
BARCODE OR RFID READER PROBLEM
Perform the reader test to see if the reader is working. (See 3.3.1 Reader or 3.3.9
RFID.)
If the problem persists, reload the battery pack and perform the test again.
CANNOT DECODE DATA AFTER SCANNING
UNREADABLE BARCODE
Check if the barcode is defaced. A defaced barcode may not be readable.
UN-PROGRAMMED TO READ
Check if the scanner is program med to read t he s ymbology (type s of barcode) that
you are trying to read.
Try scanning a test barcode of the symbology you are trying to read.
DIRTY SCAN WINDOW
Check if the scan window gets dirty. Wipe it with a clean and dry cloth, and try again.
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OUT OF SCANNING RANGE
Try adjusting the scanning distance from the scanner to the barcode.
CANNOT TRANSMIT/RECEIVE DATA
USING RS-232 CABLE
Check if the RS-232 connection is correct and secured.
Make sure the serial port settings o n your PC are consi stent with t he seri al
parameters on the mobile computer. Try to establish connection again.
If the problem persists , run the Echo Test to check if the RS-232 interface betwee n
the mobile computer and your PC is working. (See 3.3.8 Echo Test.)
USING USB CABLE
Check if the USB connection is correct and secured.
Check if the USB driver has been installed.
If the probl em persists, run the Echo Test to check if the USB i nterface between the
mobile computer and the host is working. (See 3.3.8 Echo Test.)
Note: (1) If you are u sing USB Virt ual COM for the first time, you must install its driver
from t he CD -ROM. D river v ersion 5. 3 or lat er is requ ired. P lease remov e old er
versions! The virtual COM port will not be assigned until the USB port is in use.
(2) If you are u sing USB Virt ual C OM_CDC for t he f irst t ime, y ou mu st in stall it s
driver from the CD-ROM. USB CDC driver installer can be f ound in th e “Windows”
folder. It will proceed to install the driver to your PC.
(3) A standard USB ca ble releases a COM port in the following conditions: (i) the
cable is de tached fro m the mobile comput er directly, (ii) the cable is detached
from t he cradle dir ectly, ( iii) t he cable is at tached t o the cradle, bu t th e mobil e
computer is removed from the cradle, (iv) the mobile computer is powered off, (v)
no application that requires a virtual COM port is running on the mobile computer.
(4) For an application program that requir es a COM port to be occupied all the
time, it is suggested that you use a 308 USB Virtual COM Interface cable instead.
VIA BLUETOOTH
Make su re t he d istance b etween the mobile computer and a target devi ce i s wi thin
proper range. Try to establish connection again.
Check if the relevant settings are correct. (See 3.7 Bluetooth Menu.)
If th e problem persist s, ru n th e Echo T est to ch eck if th e con nection is working
properly. (See 3.7.4 Echo Tests.)
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VIA WI-FI
Make sure the mobile c omputer is connected to an access point prop erly, under the
same SSID. Try to establish connection again.
Check if the relevant settings are correct. (See 3.10 Wi-Fi Menu.)
If th e problem persist s, ru n th e Echo T est to ch eck if th e con nection is working
properly. (See 3.10.5 Echo Tests.)
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Appendix III
KEY REFERENCE TABLES
24-KEY KEYPAD
SYSTEM DEFAULTS
Key
[α] key
pressed once
[α] key
pressed
twice
Key
[fn] key
pressed once
[fn] key
pressed
twice
Space
Space
F1
ABC
abc
F2
DEF
def
F3
GHI
ghi
F4
JKL
jkl
F5
MNO
mno
F6
PQRS
pqrs
F7
TUV
tuv
F8
WXYZ
wxyz
F9
+$_
+$_
/*
/*
F10
%#;,
%#;,
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44-KEY KEYPAD
SYSTEM DEFAULTS
Key
[α] key
pressed once
[α] key
pressed
twice
Key
[fn] key
pressed once
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Appendix III Key Reference Tables
Key
[α] key
pressed once
[α] key
pressed
twice
Key
[fn] key
pressed once
F1
F1
F2
F2
F3
F3
F4
F4
F5
F5
F6
F6
F16
F7
F7
F17
F8
F8
F18
F9
F9
F19
F10
F10
F20
F11
F11
F21
F12
F12
F22
F13
F13
F23
F14
F14
F24
F15
null
null
F15
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