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578-100-008 Revision B Page 1 of 3

Compliance Statement Insert

Device Name: Hand-held Computer Model Number: 6400

The responsible party for the compliance of this device is: Intermec Technologies Corporation

Norand Mobile System Division

550 Second Street SE

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401 USA

(319) 369-3100

CAUTION: See users guide instructions for handling, charging, and replacing batteries. Failure to follow those instructions can result in

personal injury, fire, or battery explosion.

This product complies to the following approvals. The user(s) of this product are cautioned to use accessories and peripherals approved by

Norand Corporation. The use of accessories other than those recommended or changes to this product that are not approved by Norand

Corporation may void the compliance of this product and may result in the loss of the users authority to operate the equipment.

FCC Digital Emissions Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the radio of television receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the computer equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the radio or television receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help.

Canadian Digital Apparatus Compliance

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

FCC Spread Spectrum Transmitter Compliance

This device is also certified to operate under Part 15, Subpart C, Section 15.247 of the FCC rules for Intentional Radiation Products. This certification includes Docket

87-389 covering rules effective June 1994. It may not cause interference to authorized radio communication devices, and must accept any interference caused by those

devices.

Canadian RSS-210 Spread Spectrum Transmitter Compliance

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference

that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Canadian 2.4 GHz Spread Spectrum Radio Certification

This device requires a radio license, unless it is installed totally inside a building. (User’s must obtain this license.)

Une license radio est requise oour ces dispositifs, sauf ouor ceux installés tout á fait á l’intérieur d’un bâtiment. (Il faut que l’utilisateur obtienne cette license.)

Antenna Requirements

FCC rules section 15.203 and Canada RSS-210 require that this device be operated using an antenna furnished by Norand Corporation. The antenna coupling on this

product has been designed to accept only antennas manufactured Norand. Use of an antenna other than that furnished with the equipment is prohibited by FCC and

Industry Canada rules.

European Notice

The 902-928 MHz Spread Spectrum Transmission (SST) radio referred to within this manual is not available for sale in Europe (including, but not limited to, Great

Britain, Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Portugal, and the Benelux countries). Any references in this manual to 902-928 MHz SST, or

modules containing 902-928 MHz SST radios, should be disregarded by the users of this product in Europe.

578-100-008 Revision B Page 2 of 3

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

(According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014)

PAGE ONE OF TWO

THE PRODUCT HEREWITH COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF :

THE LOW-VOLTAGE DIRECTIVE 72/32/EEC.

THE EMC DIRECTIVE 89/336/EEC.

Manufacturer’s Name: European Representative:

Intermec Technologies Corporation Intermec International Incorporated

550 2nd Street SE Sovereign House, Vastern Road

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401 Reading, Berkshire

RG1 8BT England

Declares that the product listed below:

Product Type: ITE/Residential, Commercial, and Light Industrial

Product Name: 6400 Hand-held Computer with all docking options

Model Number: 6400 Product Options: All

Beginning Serial Number: All Date Issued: April. 8, 1996

Conforms to the following product specifications:

Safety: IEC 950 / EN 60950

EMC: EN 55022 : 1995 / CISPR Publications 22 : 1993, Class B Limits and Methods

EN 50082-1 : 1992 Generic Immunity Standard

IEC 801-2 Tested per IEC 1000-4-2 : 1995-01

8 kV Air / 4 kV Direct, Criteria B

IEC 801-3 Tested per IEC 1000-4-3 : 1995-02

3 V/M, 27-1000 MHz, 80% @ 1kHz, Criteria A

IEC 801-4 Tested per IEC 1000-4-4 : 1995-01

Power leads 2 kV, Signal leads 1 kV, Criteria B

ETS 300 339 : Jun. 1993 Draft RES Generic EMC for radio equipments

IEC 801-2 per Draft prETS 300 339, Clause 9.2

+ 8 kV Air / + 4 kV Contact

IEC 801-3 per Draft prETS 300 339, Clause 9.1

3 V/M, 80-1000 MHz, 80% @ 400 Hz

Type Approval Certification(s): see second page of Declaration of Conformity

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms the above Directive(s) and

Standard(s).

Company Official: Arvin Danielson Position: Vice President

Signature: Signed Copy on File Date: August 4, 1998

European Contact: Scott Mercer, Intermec International Incorporated, Sovereign House, Vastern Road, Reading,

Berkshire, RG1 8BT England; Phone INT+44 118 987 9400; Fax INT+ 44 118 987 9401

578-100-008 Revision B Page 3 of 3

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

PAGE TWO OF TWO

Product Type: ITE/Residential, Commercial, and Light Industrial

Product Name: Hand-held Computer Model Number: 6400

Product Option: RM180

Type Approval Certifications:

ARGENTINA: FCC ID: EHARM24002PC AUSTRALIA: FCC ID: EHARM24002PC

AUSTRIA: CEPT-RLAN A BRAZIL: FCC ID: EHARM24002PC

CANADA: Canada 1008 101 760A CHILE: FCC ID: EHARM24002PC

COLOMBIA: FCC ID: EHARM24002PC COSTA RICA: FCC ID: EHARM24002PC

DENMARK: CEPT/RLAN/DK/9608 FINLAND: Label added in Finland

FRANCE: 960182PP0 GERMANY: G128682H

GREECE: ÁÑ×ÉÊÁ ÅËÅÃ×ÏÌÅÍÇ ÓÕÓÊÅÕÇ HONG KONG: FCC ID: EHARM24002PC

×ÑÇÓÇ:ÌÅÔÁÖÏÑÁÓ ÄÅÄÏÌÅÍÙÍ

'Åãêñéóç Êõêëïöñéáò ÕÐÌÅ/ÄÔÅÅ/ÅÊ537

ICELAND: CEPT-RLAN IS-2433-02 INDIA: FCC ID: EHARM24002PC

ITALY: (For 41-key terminal) (For 51-key terminal)

CEPT-RLAN I CEPT-RLAN I

DGPGF/SEGR/2/144-03/336997/AT/0001728 DGPGF/SEGR/2/144-03/336998/AT/0001725

del 09/09/1996 del 09/09/1996

KOREA: Radio Type Registration MEXICO: SCýT: RCPNORM97-308

NETHERLANDS: ministerie van verkeer waterstaat NORWAY: CEPT-RLAN N

NL9603057 CEPT R-LAN NL

PERU: FCC ID: EHARM24002PC POLAND: M£

Œ.H. Nr 043/98

SINGAPORE: TAC No. PMREQ-WLAN-B-0621-98 SPAIN: E D.G.Tel 06 97 0340

SWEDEN: Godkaend av Post- och Telestyrelsen TAIWAN: 85G0069

Ue 960059

CEPT-RLAN S Norand Corporation RM180

TURKEY: FCC ID: EHARM24002PC UNITED KINGDOM: CEPT-RLAN GB

UNITED STATES: FCC ID: EHARM24002PC VENEZUELA: FCC ID: EHARM24002PC

Product Option: RM188

Type Approval Certifications:

JAPAN: MKK Approved

Product Option: RM160

Type Approval Certifications:

ARGENTINA: FCC ID: EHARM915P AUSTRALIA: FCC ID: EHARM915P

BRAZIL: FCC ID: EHARM915P CANADA: Canada 1008 102 269

CHILE: FCC ID: EHARM915P COLOMBIA: FCC ID: EHARM915P

COSTA RICA: FCC ID: EHARM915P MEXICO: SCýT: RCPNORM97-319

PERU: FCC ID: EHARM915P UNITED STATES: FCC ID: EHARM915P

VENEZUELA: FCC ID: EHARM915P

6400 Hand-HeldComputer

USER’SGUIDE

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RevisionA

September 1997

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noresponsibilityorliabilityforanyerrorsorinaccuraciesthatmayappearinthis

document.

DisclaimerofWarranties.Thesamplesourcecodeincludedinthisdocumentis

presentedfor reference only.Thecodedoesnotnecessarilyrepresentcomplete,

tested programs.Thecodeisprovided“ASISWITHALL FAULTS.”ALL

WARRANTIESARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED,INCLUDING THE

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FCC ComputerCompliance

"NOTICEThisequipmentmeetsClass BdigitaldevicelimitsperPart15 ofFCC Rules.

Theselimitsprotectagainstinterferenceinaresidentialarea.Itemits,uses,and

canradiateradiofrequencyenergy.Ifyoudonotinstall andusethe equipment

accordingtoitsinstructions,itmayinterferewithradiosignals.However,thereis

noguarantee thatinterferencewill notoccurinaparticularinstallation.

Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful interferencetoradio ortelevisionreception,

whichcanbedeterminedbyturningourequipmentoff andon,theuserisencour-

agedtotrytocorrect theinterferencebyone ormore ofthefollowingmeasures:

"Reorientor relocatetheradio ortelevisionreceivingantenna.

"Increasetheseparationbetweenthecomputerequipmentandreceiver.

"Connect the equipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthat to

whichtheradio ortelevisionreceiverisconnected.

"Consult thedealeroranexperiencedradio ortelevisiontechnicianfor

help.

FCC SpreadSpectrumRadioCertification

"NOTICEThisdeviceiscertifiedto operateunderPart15,SubpartC,Section15.247 ofthe

FCC rulesforIntentionalRadiationProducts.ThiscertificationincludesDocket

87-389 coveringruleseffectiveJune1994.Itmaynotcauseinterferencetoautho-

rizedradiocommunicationdevices,andmustacceptanyinterferencecausedby

thosedevices.

AntennaRequirements

"NOTICEFCC rules section15.203 andCanada’sRSS-210 requirethat thisdevicebe oper-

atedusinganantennafurnishedbyIntermecTechnologiesCorporation.Thean-

tennacouplingonthisproducthasbeendesignedtoacceptonlyantennas

manufacturedbyus.Use ofanantennaotherthanthatfurnishedwiththe equip-

mentisprohibitedbyFCC andIndustryCanadarules.

CanadianComputerCompliance

ThisClass Bdigitalapparatusmeetsall requirementsoftheCanadianInterfer-

ence-CausingEquipmentRegulations.

Cetappareil numériquedelaclasseBrespectetouteslesexigencesduReglèment

surlematerialboilleurduCanada.

CanadianSpreadSpectrumRadioCertification

"NOTICEThisdevicecomplieswithRSS-210 ofIndustryCanada.Operationis subject tothe

followingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)this

devicemustacceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseunde-

siredoperationofthedevice.

Canadian2.4GHzRadio License

"NOTICEThisdevicerequiresaradiolicense,unless itisinstalledtotallyinsidea building.

(Usersmustobtainthislicense.)

Unelicenceradio estrequisepour cesdispositifs,saufpour ceuxinstalléstoutà

faitàl’intérieurd’un bâtiment.(Ilfautquel’utilisateurobtiennecettelicence.)

EuropeanNotice

The902--928 MHzSST(SpreadSpectrumTransmission)radioreferredtointhis

manual isnotavailableforsale oruseinEurope(including,butnotlimitedto,

GreatBritain,Italy,Germany,France,Spain,Norway,Denmark,Sweden,

Finland,Portugal,andtheBeneluxcountries).Anyreferencesinthismanualto

902--928 MHzSST,ormodulescontaining902--928 MHzSSTradios,shouldbe

disregardedbyusersofthisproductinEurope.

TelephoneInstallation Warning Notices

Thefollowingnoticesapplyto equipment thatmaybeconnectedtotelephonelines

orsystems.Foryourpersonalsafety,andtoprotect thisequipmentfrompotential

electricalorphysicaldamage,doNOTconnectequipment totelephonelinesor

datacommunicationequipmentunless thefollowingwarningshavebeenread,

understood,andcompliedwith.

"Neverinstall telephonewiringduringalightningstorm.

"Neverinstall telephonejacksinwetlocationsunless thejackis specifi-

callydesignedforwetlocations.

"Nevertouch uninsulatedtelephonewiresorterminalsunless thetele-

phonelinehasbeendisconnectedat thenetworkinterface.

"Usecautionwheninstallingormodifyingtelephonelines.

"Avoidusingatelephone(otherthancordless type)duringanelectrical

storm.Theremaybearemoteriskofelectricshockfromlightning.

"Donotusethetelephonetoreportagasleakinthevicinityoftheleak.

Installation du téléphone:avertissements

Lesavertissementsquisuivents’appliquentàtoutéquipementquipeutêtre

branchéauxlignesousystèmestéléphoniques.Pourvotresécuritépersonnelle et

pourprotégerl’équipementdetoutdommage électrique ouphysiquepotentiel,NE

PASbrancherun ordinateurtablette électronique ousespériphériquesauxlignes

téléphoniquesouéquipementsavantquelesavertissements suivantsaientétélus,

comprisetobservés:

"Nejamaisinstallerdecâblagetéléphoniquependantun orage électrique.

"Nejamaisinstallerdeprisetéléphoniquedansun endroithumideà

moinsquelapriseaitétéspécifiquementconçuepourêtreutilisée dans

lesendroitshumides.

"Nejamaistoucherlesfilsdetéléphone oudel’équipement terminalnon

isolésàmoinsquelalignetéléphoniquen’aitétédébranchée del’inter-

faceréseau.

"Userdeprudencelorsdel’installationoudelamodificationdelignes

téléphoniques.

"Éviterd’utiliserun téléphone(autrequ’un appareil téléphoniquesans

fil)pendantun orage électrique.Ilpourraityavoirun faiblerisqued’é-

lectrocutionparlafoudre.

"Nepasutiliserletéléphoneafindesignalerunefuitedegazàproximité

delafuite.

BCAUTION:Intermec Technologies Corporation suggests you buy cables fromus

toconnectwith otherdevices.Ourcables are safe,meetFCC rules,

and suitourproducts.Othercables may notbetested.They may

cause problemsfromelectrostaticdischargeorinducedenergy.Our

warranties do notcoverloss, injury,ordamagefromothercables.

BCAUTION:Intermec Technologies Corporation recommendsthatyou only

purchase Norand MobileSystemsDivision certifiedmodems.

Intermec does notcertify all modems availableinthemarketplace.

Intermec does notwarrantnoncertifiedmodems; furthermore,these

modemsmay cause problemsfromelectrostaticdischarge and may

notconformto FCC regulations.ForalistofNorand MobileSystems

Division certifiedmodems call CustomerSupportat1-800-221-9236 in

UnitedStates or(country code)800-633-6149 inCanada.

WARNING:Thelithiumion batterymay explodeifreplacedincorrectly.Replace

onlywiththe sameorequivalent type.

ADVERTISSEMENT:Labatterie aulithiumpeutexplosersielle estreplacée demanière

incorrecte.Ellenedoitêtreremplacée queparunebatterie

identiqueou similaire.

WARNING:Lithiumion batteries may explodeorcatchfireifovercharged dueto

improperdock installation.

ADVERTISSEMENT:Les batteries aulithiumpeuventexploserou prendrefeusielles

sont trop changées à cause d’unemauvaise installation dela

station d’accueil.

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CONTENTS

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SECTION1

General Information

About thisUser’sGuide1-1..............................

SummaryofSections1-1.............................

UnpackingandInspecting1-2............................

Hand-HeldComputerMainComponents1-4...............

Hand-HeldComputerKeyboard1-7.......................

KeyDescriptions1-10.....................................

ENT(Enter)Key1-10.................................

SCANKey1-10.......................................

Period[.]Key1-10....................................

Minus[--] Key1-10....................................

NumericKeys1-11....................................

AlphabeticKeys1-11..................................

Backspace[] Key1-11.................................

ShiftKeys1-11.......................................

UsingShiftedFunctions1-13..........................

DisplayAnnunciatorLocationsonDisplayWindow1-15......

AnnunciatorDescriptions1-16.........................

DisplayAnnunciators(Messages)1-16..................

DisplayContrast1-19.................................

Backlight1-19........................................

WindowScrollingArrows1-19.........................

[l/O]SuspendorResume1-20..........................

Handstrap1-20..........................................

Buzzer1-23..............................................

Infrared(IrDA)Port1-23.................................

BatteryManagement1-23.................................

Battery1-24.............................................

MainBatteryPack1-24...............................

BackupBattery1-26..................................

Memory1-26.............................................

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MainMemory1-26....................................

Flash1-27...........................................

DiagnosticEEPROM1-27.................................

Resetting1-27...........................................

BatchTerminalOperation1-28............................

TerminalEmulation1-28..............................

AccessoriesandOptions1-28..............................

InternalScanner1-28.................................

InternalRadio1-28...................................

CommunicationAdapter1-29..........................

ScannerHandle1-31..................................

AdjustableWristStrapandAdjustableHandstrap1-33...

Hand-HeldComputerSpecifications1-35...................

900 MHzRadioOption1-37...............................

NICSpecifications1-37................................

2.4GHzRadioOption1-38................................

NICSpecifications1-39................................

RadioandScannerModules1-39.......................

SECTION2

Operation

Introduction2-1.........................................

BeforeUsingYourComputerfortheFirstTime2-1.........

RechargeableBatteryLabelling2-4.......................

InstallingtheMainBattery2-5...........................

RemovingtheMainBattery2-6...........................

MeasuringBatteryPackChargeLevel2-8.................

ChargingYourBatteryPack2-9..........................

InYourHand-HeldComputer2-9.....................

InAnExternalSource2-10............................

BatteryChargerLEDandErrorCodes2-12.................

ChargingIndicatorErrorCodes2-12.......................

BackupBattery2-13......................................

DownloadingProgramsToYourHand-HeldComputer2-14...

ProgrammingtheFlash2-14..............................

TurningYourHand-HeldComputerOnand

Off (Suspending)2-15.................................

TurningOnYourHand-HeldComputer2-15.............

SuspendingYourHand-HeldComputer2-15.............

UnderstandingtheKeyClicks2-16........................

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Scanning2-17............................................

UsinganIntegratedScanner2-17......................

InstallingtheOptionalScanningHandle2-19...........

InstallingtheOptionalScanningHandlewith

BatteryPack2-20................................

ChargingtheScannerHandleBatteries2-21............

UsingaTetheredBarCodeScanner2-22...................

TetheredScannerSupported2-22......................

Software2-24........................................

SettingTerminalEmulationtoAccept

TetheredLaserScanners2-24......................

SettingYourDOSApplicationtoAccept

TetheredLaserScanners2-25......................

SettingUpYourLS3203 orLS3603 RS-232

SerialScannerParameters2-25....................

SECTION3

TerminalEmulation Menu Screens

Introduction3-1.........................................

KeyboardFunctions3-1..................................

YellowandBlueShiftKeys3-1........................

Enter[ENT]Keys3-2................................

NumberKeys[0]Through[9]3-2......................

YUpandBDownArrows3-3........................

DisplayAnnunciators3-3................................

DisplayPosition0 3-3................................

DisplayPosition1 3-3................................

DisplayPosition2 3-4................................

DisplayPosition3 3-4................................

DisplayPosition4 3-4................................

DisplayPositions5--8 3-5.............................

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SettingtheOperatingParameters3-6.....................

OpeningtheMainMenu 3-6..........................

OpeningtheSet-UpParmsMenu 3-10..................

ProtocolOptions3-24.................................

DisplayOptions3-34..................................

RadioComm 3-35.....................................

ColdStart3-36.......................................

More3-36............................................

PrintDevice3-37.....................................

LCDParms3-37.........................................

ScreenSize3-38......................................

ScreenMode3-39.....................................

Annunciators3-41....................................

KeyUppercase3-41...................................

Scroll Window3-42...................................

BeeperSetup3-42........................................

KeyClick3-43........................................

ErrorTone3-44.......................................

BeeperSelect3-44....................................

Tests3-45...............................................

Peripherals3-45......................................

MemoryView3-49....................................

PacketDriverTest3-49...............................

HistogramOpts3-51..................................

Numbers3-52........................................

TimedNumbers3-52..................................

VersionInfo(Information)3-52............................

ExitMenus3-53..........................................

More3-53...............................................

KeyboardOpts3-53...................................

SaveParms3-54......................................

SessionMenu 3-54....................................

ToExitEmulationModeandReturntoDOS3-56............

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SECTION4

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Introduction4-1.........................................

LowBatteryIndication4-1...............................

CleaningYourHand-HeldComputer4-3...................

CaseandDisplay4-3.................................

DockingConnectors4-3..............................

Troubleshooting4-4.....................................

TroubleshootingTable4-4................................

DiagnosticInformation4-9...........................

RepairService4-10.......................................

APPENDIXA

ConnectorPin-Outs

8-PinDockingConnector(standard)A-1...................

OptionalCommunicationAdapter9-PinD-SubConnectorA-2

APPENDIXB

NORANDRUtilities Program

EntryPointB-1.........................................

Pop-UpMenusB-2.......................................

Drop-DownListsB-2.....................................

AlphanumericFieldsB-3.................................

TitleScreenB-4.........................................

LanguageSelectionB-5..................................

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CommunicationsMenu B-6...............................

Option1BEGINCOMM SESSIONB-7................

Option2COMM SETTINGB-15........................

Option3UNITIDB-18................................

Option4NETWORKPARAMETERSB-18...............

Option4MODEMPARAMETERSB-20.................

Option5PHONENUMBER B-24.......................

Option9ADVANCEDUTILITIESB-25.................

APPENDIXC

KeyboardOverlays

41-KeyDOS/PC C-2......................................

51-KeyDOS/PC C-3......................................

41-Key5250 C-4.........................................

51-Key5250 C-5.........................................

41-Key3270 C-6.........................................

51-Key3270 C-7.........................................

41-KeyVT220 C-8.......................................

51-KeyVT220 C-9.......................................

41-KeyNATIVE C-10.....................................

51-KeyNATIVE C-11.....................................

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FIGURES

Figure1-1FrontView1-4................................

Figure1-2BackView1-5................................

Figure1-3TopView1-6..................................

Figure1-4BottomView1-6..............................

Figure1-5 41-KeyKeyboard1-8..........................

Figure1-6 51-KeyKeyboard1-9..........................

Figure1-7AnnunciatorLocationsOnDisplay1-15..........

Figure1-8BottomEndHandstrapAttachment1-21.........

Figure1-9TopEndHandstrapAttachment1-22.............

Figure1-10 CommunicationAdapterScannerConnector1-29

Figure1-11 CommunicationAdapterChargerConnector1-30.

Figure1-12 ScannerHandle1-31..........................

Figure1-13 ScannerHandlewithOptionalBatteryPack1-32

Figure1-14 AdjustableHandstrap1-33.....................

Figure1-15 AdjustableWristStrap1-34....................

Figure2-1ResettingYourComputer2-3...................

Figure2-2InstallingMainBatteryPack2-5...............

Figure2-3RemovingMainBatteryPack2-7...............

Figure2-4MainBatteryPackUndersideView

ShowingContacts2-8................................

Figure2-5MultipackCharger2-10.........................

Figure2-6SinglePackCharger2-11.......................

Figure2-7OptionalScannerHandle2-19...................

Figure2-8OptionalScannerHandlewithBatteryPack2-20. .

Figure2-9InsertingScannerHandleIntoCharger2-21......

Figure2-10 ConnectingaTetheredScanner2-23............

FigureA-1 8-PinDockingConnectorPinoutsA-1...........

FigureA-2 9-PinD-SubConnectorPinoutsA-2.............

TABLES

Table2-1ChargingIndicatorErrorCodes2-12..............

Table2-2SolutionNotes2-13..............................

Table4-1BasicTroubleshooting4-4.......................

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 1-1

Section 1

General Information

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About thisUser’sGuide

Thisuser’sguideisdividedintofoursectionsandthree ap-

pendixes.

SummaryofSections

Section 1

Containsgeneral informationabout thecomponentsofyour

computer.Thisincludeshowtheuser’sguideisorganized,

asummaryofthesections,andthespecificationsforyour

hand-heldcomputer.

Section 2

Describeshowtoprepareforusing yourhand-heldcomput-

er.

Section 3

Showstheterminalemulationmenu screensforsetting

parameters.This sectiononlyappliesifyouarerunning

NORANDRterminalemulationsoftware.

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Section 4

Stepsyouthroughsomeprocedurestousewhentrouble-

shooting yourhand-heldcomputer.This sectionalsoin-

cludesinformationformaintaining your computer.Routine

maintenanceincludesrechargingthemainbatterypack;

replacingthehandstrap;andcleaningthekeyboard,con-

nectors,and display.

AppendixA

Pin-outsforthe externalconnectors.

AppendixB

NORANDROMUtilitiesProgramsareintendedforyour

systemadministratorforsettingparameterstosupport

yourapplication.

AppendixC

Containsterminalemulationoverlaysofferedforyour com-

puter.

Unpacking and Inspecting

Thefollowingproceduresexplainwhat todowhenyour

hand-heldcomputerarrives,andwhat todoifithasbeen

damagedinshipping:

1.Removethehand-heldcomputerfromits shippingcon-

tainerandinspectforany visibledamage.

2.Ifyourhand-heldcomputerwasdamagedinshipping,

recordthemodelnumber,partnumber,andserial

number.Thesenumberscanbefoundonthebackside

ofthehand-heldcomputer.

3.Saveall paperworkpertainingtoshipment,andim-

mediatelynotifythetransportcompanyofthedam-

ageditem(s).Followtheirinstructionsforfilinga

claimonthedamageditems.

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AuthorizedrepairofNORANDproductsisavailable onlyat

NORANDServiceCenters.Unauthorizedrepairvoidsany

andall warranties.ContactyourNORANDSalesRepre-

sentativeforadditional instructions.

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Hand-HeldComputerMainComponents

Figure1-1,Figure1-2,Figure1-3,andFigure1-4onpages

1-4,1-5,and1-6showyouthelocationofthemaincom-

ponentsforyourhand-heldcomputer.

1.Display

2.Buzzer

3.Keyboard

Figure 1-1

FrontView

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1.Label identifying model, serialnumberand class ofscanner(optional)

2.Batterypack latch

3.Batterypack

Figure 1-2

Back View

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1.Radiocard(optional)

2.Scanner(optional)

Figure 1-3

Top View

Figure 1-4

BottomView

1. IrDA interface

2.Docking connectorand optionalcommunication adapterconnector

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Hand-HeldComputerKeyboard

Thishand-heldcomputerprovidestwokeyboardoptions.

Figure1-5onpage1-8 andFigure1-6onpage1-9detail

the41-and51-keykeyboards.

"Forthe41-keykeyboard,functionandnumerickeys

aresinglekeystrokes.Alphabeticalcharacterscanbe

enteredbyusingthegreen,blue,oryellowshiftkeys.

"Forthe51-keykeyboard,alphabeticandnumerickeys

aresinglekeystrokes.Specialfunctionkeyscanbe

enteredbyusingthegreen,blue,oryellowshiftkeys.

1.Scankey

2.ENTERkeys

3.Windowscrolling keys

4.Numeric keys (0--9)

5.Greenshift key

6.Function keys (F1--F12)

7.Specialfunction keys

(depending on keyboard

overlay used)

8. l/O(Suspend/Resume)key

9.Yellowshift key

10.Blue shift key

11.Space key

12.Backspace key

Key Descriptions(41-Key)1.Scankey

2.ENTERkeys

3.Windowscrolling keys

4.Numeric keys (0--9)

5.Greenshift key

6.Alphabetic keys

7. l/O(Suspend/Resume)key

8.Yellowshift key

9.Blue shift key

10.Specialfunction keys

(depending on keyboard

overlay used)

11.Backspace key

Key Descriptions(51-Key)

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Figure 1-5

41-Key Keyboard

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Figure 1-6

51-Key Keyboard

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Key Descriptions

This sectionincludesadescriptionofhowtheshiftkeys

workandthedifferencesbetweena 41-keyand51-keykey-

board.Yourparticularkeyboardmayhaveanoverlaythat

hasadditionalkeysotherthanthosedescribedinthis sec-

tion.Refertoyourapplicationoperationmanualforde-

scriptionsofthosekeys.Thefollowingdescriptionscover

boththe41-keyand51-keycomputersusingaDOS/PC

overlay.

ENT(Enter)Key

TwoEnterkeysareprovidedfortheconvenience ofbothleft

andrighthandedusers.Thesekeysarethesameasan¿

(Enter)keyonaPC.You usethem to enterdata,orasa

“Yes”responsetodisplayprompts.

SCAN Key

Thiskeyisusedwithanintegratedscannertoreadbar

codelabels.Ifyourapplicationdoesnotuseascannerorif

youareusinganoptionaltetheredscanner,youprobably

will notusethiskey.Pressingthiskeyalsoresumesopera-

tion(awakenyourhand-heldcomputer)ifitisinthesus-

pendmode.

Period [.]Key

Usetheperiod[.]keyasaperiodoradecimalpoint.

Minus[-] Key

Usetheminus[--] keyto enternegativevaluesordashesin

characterfields.Theminuskeyisalsousedfor“No”re-

sponsestodisplayprompts.

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NumericKeys

Usethenumerickeysasyouwouldthose onacalculator.

Numericvaluesaresinglekeystroke operations.

AlphabeticKeys

Your computerprovidesthefull alphabetonboththe41-

and51-keykeyboards.Alphabetic charactersaresingle

keystroke operationswiththe51-keykeyboardbutaretwo

keystrokesona 41-keykeyboard.Alphabetic characters

canbe enteredonthe41-keykeyboardbyusingtheblue

shiftkey.

Backspace [ ] Key

Usethebackspacekeytobackthecursoruponecharacter

atatime.Holdingthiskeydowncausesthecursortocon-

tinuouslymovebackwardsuntil youstoporyourun outof

spacetomove.

Shift Keys

Yourhand-heldcomputerhasthree different “shift” func-

tionkeys.Thesekeystemporarilyshift thefunctionofthe

keyboard.Yourkeyboardhasagreen[SHFT]key,a blue

keyandayellowkey.Thegreenshiftkeyisastandard

shiftkey.Boththeblueandyellowkeysworkjustlikethe

shiftkey,andallowaccess todifferentalternatefunctions.

Yourkeyboardmayhaveuptothree color-codedlegends

(wordsor characters)abovesome ofthekeys.Thegreen,

blue,oryellow“shift” keyscorrespondtothose options.

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Green[SHFT]Key

Pressingthegreen[SHFT]keyshiftsthekeyboardbetween

uppercaseandlowercaseforasinglekeystroke entry.Ifthe

keyboardis setforuppercasecharacterentry,pressing

green[SHFT] followedbyacharacterkeyentersasingle

lowercasecharacter.

BlueKey

Usetheblueshiftkeyto entersinglekeystroke entriesof

thatshiftedoption.Theblueshiftedfunctionrelatestothe

bluelegendslocatedabovethekeys.

Using a 41-Key Keyboard

Onthe41-keykeyboard,abovetheyellowshiftkeyisAl-

phabeticLock,illustratedbythesymbolALPHA.This

locksthekeyboardso onlythealphabeticalcharactersare

entered.Press thebluekeyandthentheyellowkey.

ThebluepadlockisCAPSLOCK. Thiscausesalphabetic

characterstobecapitalized.Press thebluekeyandthen

thespacekey.

ALPHABETICorCAPSlockcontinuesuntil thebluethen

yellowshiftkeysarepressedagain.

Using a 51-Key Keyboard

Onthe51-keykeyboard,thereisnoALPHALock keybe-

causethealphabetical lettersarenotshiftedfunctions.

YellowKey

Usetheyellowshiftkeyto entersinglekeystroke entriesof

thatshiftedoption.Theyellowshiftfunctionsrelatestothe

yellowlegendsonyourkeyboard.

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Using Shifted Functions

This sectionexplainstheuse oftheshiftkeys.

TheRules

Thegreen[SHFT]keyisthesameastheSHIFT keyona

PCexceptthat thegreenshiftkeyalsorelatestothose

characterswheregreenlegendsappearabovethekeys.

EXAMPLE:OnaPC,SHIFT [3]producesthe#character,and thatisthe same

on the hand-heldcomputer.

Contrastandbacklightingare onthewindowscrollingar-

rowkeys.Thecontrastcontrolandbacklightcontrolare

not thesameasthePCshift.Thishand-heldcomputer

uses shiftleft,shiftrightandshiftupfor contrastandback-

lightcontrol. OnaPCthesekeystrokesproducea 4,6,and

8.Numericvalues0--9 areavailable onall the6400 Hand-

HeldComputerversions,thosekeysareusedforspecial

controlswithoutcausingcompatibilityissues.

Using theShifted Functions

Ifthefunctionyouwantisprintedonthekeyboardoverlay

(inblue,yellow, orgreen)thenyoumustfirstpress that

coloredshiftkeyimmediatelybeforethedesiredcolorfunc-

tion.That two-keycombinationalwaysdefinesthatkey.

EXAMPLE:A41-key DOS/PCkeyboardhasthe letterSin blue overthe [F9]

key.Therefore, to producealowercase’s’,press blue shift then the

[F9]key.

To produce an uppercaseS,press the green [SHFT]key, then blue

shift, then the [F9]key.

‘S’ isalways produced bypressing blue shift, then the [F9]key;ifyou

want tomodifythis,you press amodifierfirst.

EXAMPLE:To produceCTRL-S,press the [CTRL]key, then blue shift, then the

[F9]keyfor‘S’.

To produceALT-F9,press the [ALT]key, then the [F9]key.

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EXAMPLE:Pressing the green [SHFT]keyand then the [DEL]keyproducesa

dotinstead ofdeleting the characterat the cursor.The nearby keys

on thatrow[CTRL], [ALT], and [ESC]still behave normallywhen the

green [SHFT]ispressed first.

Thisiswhyannunciatorsareabsolutelycrucial,sinceyou

mustonlypress onekeyatatime.Theannunciatorstell

youwhichshiftkey youarepressingandholdingdown.Re-

fertopage1-16 forlocationsandmeaningsofdisplayan-

nunciators.

Pressingmorethanoneshiftkeyalongwithanotherkey

maynotalwaysproducetheresultyouexpected.Thishap-

pensasaresult:

"Ofthesequence ofkeyspressed,and

"Themodeyour computerisinat thetimethekeyis

pressed.

Thereisnoproblemwhenyoupress thegreen[SHFT]and

theyellowkey.Butifyoupress the[SHFT]andeitherthe

blue oryellowshiftkey,you usuallyexperiencedifferent

resultsthanyouexpect.

SummaryofShift Key Combinations

"Green[SHFT]andeitherblue oryellowshiftkeyand

anotherkeystroke,noconfusion

"Green[SHFT]andblueandyellowshiftkeyalong

withanotherkey,confusioncanoccur

Thisis similartoyourPC,iftheNUMLOCKorCAPS

LOCKisengagedthenpressingshiftandakeyusuallypro-

duces somethingotherthanwhatyouwant.Therefore,just

likewithaPC,toget theresultyouwantyou haveto

changeamode orthesequenceyoupress thekeys.

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Display AnnunciatorLocationson

Display Window

Annunciatorsarelocatedat the extremebottomofthedis-

play,in20 separatepositions.Thefollowingfigureillus-

trateswhere eachannunciatorispositioned.Position1is

locatedinthelowerlefthandcornerand position20 com-

pletestherowinthelower righthandcorner.

Figure 1-7

AnnunciatorLocationsOnDisplay

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AnnunciatorDescriptions

Annunciatorsappearonthebottomline ofthedisplay.

Display Annunciators(Messages)

Thesymbolscontainedinthis sectionarelargerthanactual

size.Themeaningoftheannunciatorsisdescribedbelow:

Shiftmode:AfterholdingdownthegreenShift[SHFT]

key,thenextcharacterwill beuppercase orthealternative

function.

Controlmode:Generally you usetheControlmodeasit

isdesignedinby yourparticularapplication.

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Altmode:Generally you usetheAlt modeasrequiredby

yourparticularapplication.

Scroll lockmode:Thismodelocksthekeyboardfor

scrollingonly.Byusingthescroll arrowsonthe

[WINDOW]keysyoucancontinuouslyscroll throughall

dataentered.Yourapplicationandkeyboard definition

showyouwhichkeyisdefinedforscrolling.Tounlock,

press thekeyagain.

NUMlockmode:Boththe41-keyand51-keyDOS/PC

keyboardshavethe optionforlockingthekeyboardin nu-

mericlockmode.Pressingtheyellowshift thenthenumber

8keysetsthisfunction.Tounlock,press theyellowshift

thenthenumber8keyagain.

CAPSlockmode:ThekeyboardisinCAPSlockmode

whenthisannunciatorisdisplayedonthebottomrowofthe

screen.All keystrokesare enteredasuppercasecharacters.

TounlockCAPSpress the[CAPS]key(51-keykeyboard)

againortheblueshiftandspacekeyusingthe41-keykey-

board.

Alphabeticlockmode:Onlythe41-keykeyboardshave

the optionforlockingthekeyboardinalphabeticmode.

Onlythosekeysthathavealphabetic charactersintheblue

shift modeareaffected.Theprimarykeyfunctionandthe

alphabeticareswappedinAlphabeticLock.Pressingthe

blueshiftandthentheyellowshift togglesAlphabeticLock

onandoff.Thefollowingexampleshowshowbyusingthe

number1key youcanproducecharacters1orA.

EXAMPLE:NormalOperation:Pressing the [1]keyproducesthe character‘1’;

pressing the blue shift keyand then the [1]keyproducesan ‘A’.

Using theAlphabeticLock:Pressing the [1]keyproducesan ‘A’;

pressing the blue shift keyand then the [1]keyproducesthe charac-

ter‘1’.

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BlueShiftMode:Thisannunciatorshowsyouthat the

keyboardisintheblueshift mode.Pressingakeyenters

thecharacterorperformsthefunctionshowninblue onthe

overlaytotheupperleftofthekey.

YellowShiftMode:Thisannunciatordisplayswhenthe

keyboardisintheyellowshift mode.Pressingakeyenters

thecharacterorperformsthefunctionshownonthe overlay

inyellowtotheupper rightofthekey.

BatteryPackGasGaugeIcons:

Thesebatteryiconsrepresent thechargelevel inyourmain

batterypack.

"Fouriconsindicatesmorethan76 %chargelevel

"Three iconsindicatesbetween51--75%

"Twoiconsindicatesbetween26--50%

"Oneiconindicatesbetween21--25%

Onceyour computergetsbelowthe20%range,theiconsare

replacedby“Ls”andafterthechargelevel isless than10%

your computeremitsaseriesofbeeps.

"FourLsindicatesbetween16--20%chargelevel

"Three Lsindicatesbetween11--15%.At the15%

chargelevel,your computerbeepsonce.Thesound

durationandfrequencyareatlevelsyou havesetfor

your computer.

"TwoLsindicatesbetween6--10%.At the10%and7%

chargelevels,your computerbeepsonce.Thesound

durationandfrequencyareatlevelsyou havesetfor

your computer.

"OneLindicatesbetween0--5%.At thischargelevel,

your computerbeepsthree timesatitscurrentsetting

levelforbothdurationandfrequency.

"NOTE:If you havethe beeperturned off,you will nothearanyof the low

batterybeep warnings.

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Thebatterypackiconsonyour computerdisplayreflect the

samestatusastheLEDsonthebatterypack.However,

theremaybeaoneminutedelayforupdatingtheiconson

thedisplaywhenthebatterypackisreplaced.

Display Contrast

Youcanadjust thecontrastofyourdisplay. Displaycon-

trastadjustmentisagreen[SHFT] function.Toincrease

thecontrast,press thegreen[SHFT]keyandthenthe[ ]

key(thewindowscroll-rightarrow).Todecreasethecon-

trast,press thegreen[SHFT]keyandthenthe[ ] key(the

leftwindowscroll arrow).

Backlight

Yourhand-heldcomputerdisplayhasa backlightfeature.

Backlightingthedisplayhelpswhen using yourhand-held

computerinpoorlylitworkingareas.Totoggletheback-

lightonandoff press andholdthegreen[SHFT]keythen

thebacklight[ ] key(thewindowscroll-uparrow).

WindowScrolling Arrows

Usethewindowscrollingarrowswhileintheblueshift

modetoadjust theareaofthescreenthatisvisible.Press-

ingtheblueshiftkeyandthenone ofthearrowkeysmoves

thedisplayonerowor columnatatimeuntil thearrowkey

isreleased.Thisallowsyoutopanacross the entirevirtual

CGAscreen.

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[l/O]Suspend orResume

Pressingthe[I/O]keydoesnot turnthehand-heldcomput-

eroff completely,butinstead putsitintoasuspendmode.

Suspendmode enablesthehand-heldcomputertoconserve

powerbutalso enablesit torespondquicklytodataentry.

Yourhand-heldcomputer respondstothescankey,thetrig-

geronthescannerhandle,orthe[I/O]key.Toforceyour

computerintosuspend,press the[I/O]key. Openingthe

batterypackdoorlatchalsoputsyour computerintosus-

pend.

Thehand-heldcomputerputsitselfintosuspendmodeifno

activityhasoccurredforasetperiodoftime.Thetimethat

elapsesbeforeitsuspendsisdeterminedbytheparameters

yousetusing yourapplicationsoftware,AUTOEXEC.BAT

orCONFIG.SYSfiles.

Handstrap

Anelastichandstrapisincludedforyourhand-heldcom-

puter.Usingthehandstrap providescomfort toyouand

alsohelpspreventyoufromaccidentallydropping your

hand-heldcomputer.

Whetheryouareleftor righthanded,thehandstrapcanbe

securedtothehand-heldcomputertoaccommodateyour

need.Figure1-8 andFigure1-9showhowtofastenthe

handstraptothetopandbottomofyourhand-heldcomput-

er.

Availableasoptionsandaccessoriesareanadjustable

handstrapandanadjustablewriststrap.Theseareshown

inFigure1-14 andFigure1-15 onpages1-33 and1-34 and

canbeattachedforeitherleftor righthandeduse.

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Figure 1-8

BottomEnd HandstrapAttachment

1.Handstrapattachmentscrewhole

2.Handstrapscrewattaching hole

3.Handstrapattaching screw

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Figure 1-9

Top End HandstrapAttachment

1.Handstrapattachmentbushings

2.Handstrapclipfastener

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Buzzer

Thebuzzersoundswhenyoupress akey(the“keyclick”)or

makeagoodscan,orwhencertainerror conditionsoccur.

RefertoFigure1-1onpage1-4forthelocationofthebuzz-

er.

BCAUTION:Keepall foreign materialoutof thebuzzeropening.Thebuzzer

opening isnotapencil orpen holder.Thebuzzeris sealed but

could bepunctured by sharp objectswhich harmthebuzzer

and allowrain,dirt,orothermaterialsto getinside your

hand-heldcomputer.

Youcanadjust thefrequencyandlengthoftime ofthebuzz-

ertonesthroughyourparametersettings.Theparameter

settingsaredetailedinSection3.

Infrared(IrDA)Port

TheIrDAportprovidesforthetransmittingofaninfrared

signalto:

"AprinterequippedwithanIrDAadapter

"ApersonalcomputerwithIrDAserialadapter

"AnyotherIrDAcompatibledevice

BatteryManagement

Thenormalchargetimeforthemainbatterypackis1.5

hoursfora2cell packand3hoursfora4cell pack.

Youshouldchargethebatterypackuntil thegreenLEDon

thecharger comeson,indicatingafullycharged pack.

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Afullychargedbatterypack,leftoutside ofachargeror

your computer,selfdischargesinabout20 days.Itisbest

totakebatteriesdirectlyfrom thechargingdeviceand

install themintoyour computer.

Yourbatterypacksareratedfor500 full charge/discharge

cyclesafterwhichtheyhave50%oftheiroriginalcapacity.

Themainandbackupbatterieswill notchargebelow32_F

(0_C)andabove104_F(40_C).Thebatterylife ofthecells

isreducedwhenrunningincoldtemperatures.

EXAMPLE:Yourcomputershould be used onlytwoshiftsa dayin a below0_C

environment to alloweighthoursforthe internalbackup batteryto

recharge inroomtemperature.

Itisalwaysagoodideatocheckthecapacityofyourbattery

packbeforeinsertingitintoyour computer,andchargeac-

cordingly.RefertoMeasuringBatteryPackCharge

Levelonpage2-8forinstructions.

Battery

MainBatteryPack

Thehand-heldcomputeroffersrechargeablelithiumion

mainbatterypacksin:

"Twocell

"Four cell

"Four cell inoptionalscannerhandle

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WARNING:Thebattery canexplodeifitisincorrectlyreplaced.Replace

onlywiththe sameorequivalentkind.

AVERTISSEMENT:Labatterie aulithiumpeutexplosersielle estreplacée de

manièreincorrecte.Ellenedoitêtreremplacée queparune

batterieidentiqueou similaire.

WARNING:Thelithiumbattery canexplodeifplacedincorrectlyinthe

charger.

AVERTISSEMENT:Les batteries aulithiumpeuventexploserou prendrefeusi

elles sont trop chargées à cause d’unemauvaise installation

dela station d’accueil.

Whenyourhand-heldcomputergoesintosuspendmodebe-

cause oflowmainbatterycondition,thedataisprotectedby

thebackupbattery.Yourhand-heldcomputerwill notac-

ceptdataorprocess transactionsuntil youdealwiththe

lowbatterycondition.Thebackupbatteryprotectsthedata

thatyou have enteredforatleast100 hours.

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Backup Battery

Yourhand-heldcomputer containsarechargeablenickel-

metalhydridebackupbattery.Thisbackupbatteryre-

chargeswhen neededfromeitheranexternalcharging

source(likeaprinterordock)orfrom themainbattery

pack.Ifthebackupbatteryiscompletelyrun downit takes

aminimumof8hourstocompletelyrechargebutitisbet-

tertorechargeitforafull 12 hours.

Thebackupbatteryremainsreadytoprotectyour

computersdatawheneverthemainbatterypackisremoved

orneedsrecharging.Thebackupbatteryshouldlastabout

500 cycles(dischargeandrecharge equalsacycle).This

batteryshouldlastforabout5yearsbeforeitneedstobe

replaced.Ifyourhand-heldcomputerfailstohold datafor

atleast100 hoursinthesuspendmode,sendyour

computerstotheNorandCustomerSupportCenterfor

replacement.

Memory

Thishand-heldcomputerdesign usesthesetypesof

memory:

"MainMemoryDRAM

"Flash

MainMemory

YourmainmemoryDRAMoptionsavailableare2,4or8

Megabytes.Thehand-heldcomputermainmemorywasor-

deredat thetimeyourunitwaspurchased.Toadd addi-

tionalmemory,sendyourhand-heldcomputerintoyourNo-

randCustomerSupportCenter.

Themainmemoryisprotectedbythebackupbatterydur-

inglowordeadmainbatteryconditionsorwhenthemain

batterypackisremoved.

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Flash

Flashmemoryisavailablein2or4Megabytes.Flash

storestheBIOSandDOS.Softwarestoredinflashisco-

piedintoDRAMforexecution.Yourapplicationmayalso

storeinformationinflashmemory.Flashmemoryretains

dataevenifall powersourcesaredepleted.

DiagnosticEEPROM

Thehand-heldcomputer collectsandstoresdiagnostics.

Theycanprovideuseful informationtoaNorandCustomer

SupportSpecialist,shouldyourhand-heldcomputerfail to

operate.Youwill beinstructedbytheNorand personnelto

completethenecessarystepswhiletheyaretroubleshooting

your computerwithyou.

Resetting

Intherare event thatyourhand-heldcomputerfailstore-

spondtoyourinput,it maybenecessaryto“reset.”A

“hard”resetofyourhand-heldcomputerisdonebyholding

downtheBlue,YellowandbothENT(Enter)keysall at the

sametime,until your computerstartsbeeping.Thisusual-

lytakesabout1--2seconds.Thismethodisequivalent to

poweringoff andonwithaPC.Resetting(alsocalledre-

booting)cantakeyourhand-heldcomputerupto45 se-

conds.

Dependingonthetype ofoverlay yourhand-heldcomputer

isprogrammedfor,usuallya“soft” resetisdonebypressing

Ctrl,Alt,andDelete.

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Batch TerminalOperation

Yourhand-heldcomputer containsinternalmemorysoit

cancollectandstoredata andthenat the endofadayor

shift,transmit(send)it toacentrallylocatedhostcomputer.

Manyapplicationsdothisuploadand downloadofinforma-

tiondaily,butsometimesthismayhappenseveraltimesa

day,oronlyoccurweekly.

TerminalEmulation

InTerminalEmulationyouareusing yourhand-held

computertoimitatetheappearanceandoperationof

anotherterminal(usuallyaparticularIBMorDEC display

monitor).Thekeyboardoverlaysforthe emulated

terminals supportedbythishand-heldcomputerare

containedinAppendixB.

Accessories and Options

InternalScanner

Yourhand-heldcomputer canbe orderedwithaninternal

integratedscanner.Anintegratedscannerprovidesthe

convenience ofhavingahand-heldcomputerandscannerin

one,forthefreedomofonehandedoperation.

InternalRadio

Yourhand-heldcomputer canbefactoryequippedwithei-

thera 902 MHzor2.4GHzspreadspectrumradio.This

hand-heldcomputerwitharadioprovidesforbothbatch

(storeandforward datatransferlater)andreal-time(right

now)interactionwithyourhostcomputerornetworkfor

flexibilityofoperation.

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Communication Adapter

BCAUTION:Thepinson the externalconnectorsof thehand-heldcomputer

arefragile.Attach ordisconnectcables withcareto prevent

damaging the connectors.

ExternalScannerConnector

TheCommunicationAdapter containsa 9-pinconnectorfor

attachingatetheredscanner.AppendixAonpageA-2con-

tainsthepinoutsforthisconnector.

Figure 1-10

Communication AdapterScannerConnector

1.Scannerconnector

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Charge Jack

TheCommunicationAdapter containsachargejackonthe

sidefor connectingandcharging yourhand-heldcomputer

usinganoptionalAC wall chargerorDCcigarettecharger

accessory.

Figure 1-11

Communication AdapterChargerConnector

1. Infraredtransceiverlens

2.Communication adapterattachmentscrews

3.Externalchargejack

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 1-31

ScannerHandle

Ifyoudoalotofscanning,usingthe optionalscanninghan-

dlegivesyouameansforpointandshootscanning.The

scanninghandle offerstheseadvantages:

"Lightweight

"Easytoconnectanduse

"Optionalfour cell batterypack

"Caneasilydetachsothebatteriescanbechargedsep-

aratelyfrom thehand-heldcomputer

Figure 1-12

ScannerHandle

1.Twocell batterypack in hand-heldcomputer

2.Scanning trigger

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1-32 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Figure 1-13

ScannerHandlewithOptionalBatteryPack

1.Battery compartment

2.Batterypack tofitincomputerbattery compartment

3.Button torelease handlefromcomputer

4.Scanning trigger

5.Batterypack in handle

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 1-33

AdjustableWristStrapand

AdjustableHandstrap

Youcanorderanoptionaladjustablewriststrapor

handstrap.Figure1-14 andFigure1-15 showhowtoattach

andadjust these optionalstraps.

Figure 1-14

AdjustableHandstrap

1.Top handstrapclipfastener

2.Handstrapadjustmentbuckle

3.Bottomhandstrapattachmentscrew

4.Handstrapattachmentscrewhole

5.Computerhandstrapattachmentscrewhole

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1-34 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Figure 1-15

AdjustableWristStrap

1.Wristloop

2.Adjustmentknob (push button in,slide knob downstrap)

3.Wriststrapattachmentscrew

4.Wriststrapattachmentscrewhole

5.Computerwriststrapattachmentscrewhole

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 1-35

Hand-HeldComputerSpecifications

Size:8.8inches(22.35 cm)long

3.3inches(8.4cm)wideatdisplay;2.9inches

(7.4cm)atkeyboard

2.2inches(5.6cm)tall

Temperature:

Recommended

Operating:--4to+122_F(--20 to+50_C)

Storage:--22 to+158_F(--30 to+70_C)

Weight:17--20 ounces(¶481--567 g)dependingonoptions

added

Humidity:0to100%noncondensing

Static

Protection:20 kV

Powersource:

Mainbattery:2cell LithiumIonbatterypack(standard)

4cell LithiumIonbatterypack(optional)

(

)

4cell LithiumIonpackinscanner handle(option-

al)

Backup

battery:150 mAnickel-metalhydride(NiMH)battery

(standard)

Chargingrate:

0to+40 _C:

(32 to104 °F)Fastcharge(fullycharge¶1.5hoursfora2cell

packand3hoursfora4cell pack)

Communication:

Physical

devices:AsynchronousRS-232 andRS-485,IrDA,Wireless

LocalAreaNetwork

Protocol:RS-232 protocolslikexmodem,ymodem,zmodem,

andKermit;NorandPrinterCommunications

Protocol(NPCP);IrDAthroughanIRadapter.

ForRFapplications:TCP/IP,Novell,anyEthernet

networkprotocolthatcanoperatewiththeODI

specification

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1-36 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

SystemComponents:

FLASH:1,2,or4megabytes(MB)

DRAM:2,4or8megabytes(MB)

Processor:AM386SC300,mixed3.3 and5volt,33 MHz.

Display:

Type:CGAcompatibleLCD

Size:160 (wide)by128 (long)pixels;

RadioModule:

2.4GHzSpread Spectrum

Interface:Internal

Range:Upto500 feet(152 meters)

DataRates

(throughput):800 kbpsor1.6Mbps,autoselecting

Modulation:FrequencyHoppingSpreadSpectrum(FHSS)

Frequency

Band:2400-2483 GHz

OutputPower100 mW

RadioModule:

902 mHzSpread Spectrum

Interface:Internal

Range:Upto1200 feet(366 meters)line ofsight

DataRates

(throughput):90,225,450 kbps,programmable

Modulation:DirectSequenceSpreadSpectrum(DSSS)

Frequency

Band:902--928 MHz

OutputPower250 mW

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 1-37

900 MHzRadioOption

NIC*DeviceModelName

TypeIII 6710 Access Point.......

PEN*KEYR6400 .......

PEN*KEY6600 ........

PEN*KEY6100 ........

RM160

Radio

modulesRT1100 ................

RT1700 ................

RM60,RM70,RM70LR

(radiomodules)

RM60,RM70,RM70LR

(radiomodules)

*ConsultaNorand representativeforavailability.

NICSpecifications

Followingarenetworkingspecificationsforthe900 MHz

NIC.

Frequencyband:902--928 MHzspreadspectrumdirectsequence

Range:Upto1300 feetline ofsight

Coverage:100,000--350,000 squarefeetintypical indoor

installations

Datarate:90,225,or450 Kbps(dependsoninstallation)

Channelization:7@90 Kbps,1@225 or450 Kbps

Clientdriver:ODI

SoftwarecompatibilityRequiresNORANDcommunications softwareresidentin

theaccess point

Outputpower:250 mW

MAC protocol:NORANDopenwireless LANMAC radioprotocol

Regulatory

compliance:FCC 15.247;IndustryCanadaRSS 210 (Consulta

Norandrepresentativeforavailability.)

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1-38 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

2.4GHzRadioOption

Access PointNIC*DeviceModelName

TypeIII 6710 Access PointRM180

*RequiresNORAND communications softwareresidentinthe access

point.

Wireless

Station

NIC*DeviceModelName

TypeIII PEN*KEY6400 .......

PEN*KEY6600 ....... RM180

RM180

TypeII Laptopsandnotebooks.RM185

Mini-ISAPEN*KEY6100 .......

RT1100 ...............

RT1700 ...............

RM280

RM80,RM90,RM90LR

(radiomodules)

RM80,RM90,RM90LR

(radiomodules)

ISADesktops.............. RM380

*ConsultaNorand representativeforavailability.

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 1-39

NICSpecifications

FollowingarenetworkingspecificationsfortheProxim2.4

GHzNIC.

Frequencyband:2.401--2.480 GHzSSTfrequencyhopping

Range:Upto500 feetline ofsight

Coverage:25,000 ft2(2,322 m2)typical indoors

Datarate:800 Kbpsor1.6Mbps,manualorautoselect

Clientdrivers:ODIandNDIS(v.2.0.1/DOSandWindows)

6710 &6910

(access point/gateway)RequiresNORANDcommunications softwareinthe

access pointoraccess point/gateway

Ethernetcompatibility:Ethernetpacket typesandaddressing

Outputpower:100 mW

MAC protocol:RangeLAN2

Regulatorycompliance:FCC 15.247;IndustryCanadaRSS 210;EuropeanUnion

ETS300-328 (ConsultaNorandrepresentativeforavail-

ability.)

Radioand ScannerModules

ModuleDescription

RM11 UHFradio

RM31 UHFradiowithintegrated,standard-rangescannerorlong-rangescan-

ner

RM60 900 MHzradio

RM70 900 MHzradiowithintegrated,standard-rangescanner

RM70LR900 MHzradiowithintegrated,long-rangescanner(suchasusedona

forklift)

RM80 2.4GHzradio

RM90 2.4GHzradiowithintegrated,standard-rangescanner

RM90LR2.4GHzradiowithintegrated,long-rangescanner(suchasusedona

forklift)

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 2-1

Section 2

Operation

""""""""""""""""""""""""""""

Introduction

This sectiontellsyou howto:

"Install andremovethemainbatterypack

"Chargethebatterypack

"Downloadapplicationsand parameters

"Program theFlashmemory

"“Power-up”yourhand-heldcomputer

"Understandthekeyclicks

"Scan usingintegrated(internal)ortethered(external)

scanners

BeforeUsing YourComputerfortheFirst

Time

Your computeris shippedwith unchargedbatteriesforsafe-

tyreasons.Chargeyour computerfor12 hoursbeforeusing

it thefirst time.Thisensuresthatboththemainandback-

upbatteriesarefullycharged.For completecharging

instructionsrefertoChargingYourBatteryPackbegin-

ningonpage2-9.

"NOTE:Afterthe initialcharging of12 hours, the normalcharge timeforthe

main batterypack is1.5 hoursfora2cell pack and 3 hoursfora op-

tionalscannerhandlewith4cell pack.

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2-2PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Ifyou usebatteriesandexternalbatterypackchargersbut

donotusedockstochargethebatteries,you needtofully

chargeyourbackupbattery.To ensurethebackupbattery

isfullycharged:

1.Insertafullychargedmainbatteryintoyour comput-

er.

2.Perform thefourfinger reset(bothEnterkeys,blue

shift,andyellowshiftkeys)simultaneously.See

Figure2-1forlocationofkeys.

3.Allowyour computerto“boot” upandleaveitsus-

pendedfor10 hours.

"NOTE:Suspend meansto press and holdthe I/Okeyuntil the displaygoes

blank.

4.Insertanewandfullychargedbatterypacktobegin

operations.

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 2-3

Figure 2-1

Resetting YourComputer

1.Enterkey

2.Yellowshift key

3.Blue shift key

4.Enterkey

41-Key Keyboard51-Key Keyboard

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2-4PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

RechargeableBatteryLabelling

WARNING:Thebattery canexplodeifitisincorrectlyreplaced.Replace

onlywiththe sameorequivalentbatterytype.

AVERTISSEMENT:Labatterie aulithiumpeutexplosersielle estreplacée de

manièreincorrecte.Ellenedoitêtreremplacée queparune

batterieidentiqueou similaire.

WARNING:Thelithiumbattery canexplodeifplacedincorrectlyinthe

charger.

AVERTISSEMENT:Les batteries aulithiumpeuventexploserou prendrefeusi

elles sont trop chargées à cause d’unemauvaise installation

dela station d’accueil.

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 2-5

Installing theMainBattery

1.Positionthebatterypackwiththecontactsfacinginto

thebatterycompartmentandthefourprotrudingkeys

hookingunderthebottomendlipofthecompartment

(see Figure2-2).

2.Press inonthebatterypackuntil itsnapsintoplace.

1.Rechargeablebatterypack (contactson underside)

2.Battery compartment

3.Release latch

Figure 2-2

Installing MainBatteryPack

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2-6PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Removing theMainBattery

Beforeyouremovethemainbatterypack,ensurethatyour

computerisina“Suspend” mode,meaningthat thedisplay

isblank.Tosuspend press the[I/O]key.

Thestepsonthispageand2-8detail howtoremovethe

mainbatteryandcheckhowmuchpower remains.Referto

InstallingtheMainBatteryonpage2-5for replacing

thebattery.

1.Withyourthumb,firmlypushthereleaselatchfor-

ward.Batterypopsupandoutofthecompartment.

2.Liftbatteryout.

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 2-7

1.Release latch

2.Rechargeablebatterypack (contactson underside)

Figure 2-3

Removing MainBatteryPack

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2-8PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Measuring BatteryPack ChargeLevel

1.Touchyourfingeracross thefirst twocontacts.

2.Chargelevel isdisplayedfromright toleft.Thehigher

thebatterychargelevelthemoreLEDslight.

oneLED=21--25%chargelevel;

two LEDs=26--50%chargelevel;

three LEDs=51--75%chargelevel;

fourLEDs=76--100%chargelevel

Figure 2-4

MainBatteryPack UndersideViewShowing Contacts

=LEDon

=LEDoff

1.Contactsformeasuring chargelevel

2.LEDsthatshowchargelevel;see belowformeaning

3. Onceyour computergetbelowthe20%range,the

iconsarereplacedonthedisplaywithLsandafterthe

level isless than10%your computeremitsaseriesof

beeps.RefertoSection1page1-18 forthe explana-

tionoftheseLsandbeeps.

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 2-9

Charging YourBatteryPack

Charging yourbatterypackcanbedone eitherinyour

hand-heldcomputerorinacharger.Thefollowingdevices

providechargingwhileyour computerisinsertedintothem:

InYourHand-HeldComputer

"6400 Seriesmultidock

"6400 Series singledock

"6400 Seriesvehicledock

Themultidock,singledock,andvehicledockinstallation

andinstructionsarecontainedinaseparateNORANDR

publication6400 Series DocksInstallationInstructions

NPN:962-020-004.

Usingthe optionalCommunicationAdapterallowsyouac-

cess tocharging yourhand-heldcomputerbyusing:

"Anacwall charger

"Acigarettelighteradapter

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2-10 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

InAnExternalSource

Figure2-5showsamultipackchargerandFigure2-6shows

asinglepackcharger.

Figure 2-5

Multipack Charger

1.Batterypack compartments(eight)

2.ChargeindicatorLED

3.Powercordconnector

4.Fuse holder

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 2-11

Figure 2-6

SinglePack Charger

1.Batterypack compartment

2.Chargercontacts

3.Charging indicatorLED

4.Powercord

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2-12 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

BatteryChargerLEDand ErrorCodes

Whenyourbatterypackisplacedinamultipackorsingle

packcharger,thecharger’sLEDindicatesthebatterypack

chargingstatus:

"Redindicatesthat thebatteryischarging.

"Greenindicatesthebatterypackisfullycharged.

"Acombinationofa blinkingredandorangeLEDcan

indicate one oftwobasic conditions:Eithera badcon-

nection,inwhichcaseyou needtoremoveandreinsert

thebatterypackintothecharger,orthereisafaulty

batterythatneedstobereplaced.However,theindi-

cator canalsoalertyouofamoreseriouschargingor

producterror.Table2-1 andTable2-2onpage2-12

showyouthismore extensivelistoferror codesand

thesolution notes.

Charging IndicatorErrorCodes

Table2-1

Charging IndicatorErrorCodes

First

BlinkSecond

BlinkThird

BlinkPauseDescriptionSolutionNotes

OrangeOrangeOrangeOff HighVoltageFault1 and2

RedOrangeRedOff NoCommunication1

OrangeRedRedOff ChecksumError1

RedRedRedOff UpperCell Mismatch1 and3

RedRedOrangeOff LowerCell Mismatch1 and3

RedOrangeOrangeOff 5BadPacketsRe-

ceived1

OrangeRedOrangeOff WrongBatteryType1

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 2-13

Table2-2

Solution Notes

NoteSolution

1Toisolatetheissuetothebatterypackitself,put the“suspected”battery

packintoacomputerandoperateforafewminutes.Then,trythe

batterypackindifferentcharger cupstosee ifthiserrorstill occurs.Ifit

doesoccur,sendthebatterypacktoyourservicecenterfor replacement.

2This situationcouldbecausedbya badcharger cuporacomputer.

Insertdifferentbatteriesintothis samecharger cup.Ifthecup produces

this same errorwiththe otherbatteries,thisindicatesthat thecupon

thechargerisbad.Toget thebatterybackintoagoodstate,put the

batterypackbackinthecomputerandoperateforafewminutes.Then

placethebatterypackintoadifferentcharger cupandrecharge.Send

thechargertoyourservicecenter.

3Leavethebatterypackinthechargerforaminimumof16 hours.Ifthe

error conditionstill exists,sendthebatterypacktoyourservicecenter.

Backup Battery

Afullychargedbackupbatteryprovidesprotectionfor

maintainingdata approximately100 hourswiththemain

batteryremovedor completelyrun down.Thebackup

batteryischargedfrom themainbatterypackandevery

timeyourhand-heldcomputerisplacedinadockor

chargingsource.

"NOTE:Yourcomputershould be placedonacharging sourcefor12 hours

before using the first timetofully charge the backup battery.

Thebackupbatteryisnotuser-replaceable.Tohaveyour

backupbatteryreplaced,senditintotheNorandCustomer

ServiceCenternearest toyou.Wheneveryousendinyour

hand-heldcomputerforservice,includeadescriptionof

whatyouwouldliketohavedonetoit.

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2-14 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Downloading ProgramsTo Your

Hand-HeldComputer

Downloadingparameters,programdata,orinventoryis

donebyplacing yourhand-heldcomputerintoadock,

throughtheIrDAport,orthroughtheconnectoronthe op-

tionalCommunicationAdapterendcap.Thedockingde-

vicesnotonlytransmitdata betweenyourhand-heldcom-

puterandthehost,butalsoprovidechargingforyour

hand-heldcomputer.

Programming theFlash

Theflashdrive(c:\)isreadableandwriteable;therefore,

youcanmodify,createand deletefiles,etc.asyourneeds

demand.ThePEN*KEYRModel6400 Programmer’s

Reference GuideNPN:977-054-004 containsthecomplete

detailsforprogrammingflash.Theupper256 KBof flash

isreservedfortheBIOSandDOSfiles.Ifthisareaever

needsupdating youwill befurnishedwithcomplete

instructionsalongwiththeupdatedfiles.

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 2-15

Turning YourHand-HeldComputerOn

and Off (Suspending)

Turning OnYourHand-Held

Computer

Turnyourhand-heldcomputeronbypressingandreleasing

the[I/O]key.Whenyourhand-heldcomputeriscoldbooted

(turningonthefirst time orafter resetting),itdisplays sev-

eralmessagesinrapidsuccession.Thefirst messageshows

thefirmwareversionanditsreleasedate(DD/MMM/YY).

Ifyouarejustresuming,thedisplayisrestoredtoitspre-

vious state.

Thescreensthatfollowdependonyourapplication.The

documentationthataddressesusingthishand-heldcomput-

erasa batch(storenowandsendlater)unitinstructyou

aboutall remainingoperations.

Suspending YourHand-Held

Computer

Tosuspendoperation,press andreleasethe[I/O]keyonce.

Suspendingoperationworksonlyifyour computerisnot

pluggedintoachargingsource.Thememorycontentsare

protectedwhenthepoweris suspended.

AutomaticSuspend

Yourhand-heldcomputerautomaticallyputsitselfintothe

suspendmodeafteraperiodofinactivity.However, waiting

tosuspendusesbatteryenergy.Thereforeitisbest to

manuallysuspendyourhand-heldcomputerbypressingthe

[I/O]keywhen notenteringdata.Thememorycontentsare

protectedwhenthepoweris suspended.

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2-16 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

TerminalEmulationprogramsdonotautomaticallysus-

pend.Whenlyingidlebutnot manuallysuspended,thein-

tegratedradiomoduleis still activeandwill drainbattery

muchasifitisactivelybeingused.Therefore,itisneces-

sarytomanuallysuspendyour computerbypressingthe

[I/O]key.

Understanding theKey Clicks

Youcommunicateyourintendedactiontoyourhand-held

computerthroughpressingakeyonthekeyboard.Your

hand-heldcomputer communicatesbacktoyouthroughan

audibleresponse,a“keyclick.”

Eachtimeyoupress akey,yourhand-heldcomputerlets

youknow withasingleaudiblekeyclick.Pressingcertain

keyscausestwoconsecutivekeyclicksthatoccuroneafter

anothersoquicklythat theyalmostsoundlikeasingle

beep.Thesetwoconsecutivekeyclicksoccurbecauseyour

hand-heldcomputerautomatically“presses” theshiftkey

foryouinthesecases.

EXAMPLE:An example ofconsecutivekey clicks isthe same aswhathappens

when you usethe “shift”keyonaPC.Thesekeys include a colon(:),

double quote(”),and percentsign(%).

Ifyouenteranincorrectactionorkeystroke,you heara

“beep.”Anerror“beep”islongerthanakeyclick.Anerror

“beep”isintendedtogetyourattentionandletyouknowan

erroroccurred.

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 2-17

Scanning

Youcanorderanintegratedscanneraspartofyourhand-

heldcomputer,oryoucanattachatethered5-voltserial,

decodedoutbar codescannertoyourhand-heldcomputer.

Scannersallowtheterminaltoreadandinterpretbar

codes.

Using anIntegratedScanner

Class IIIalaserlabel located on bottomsideofcomputer

Label locatedonlaserscannerlens

CAUTION

LASERLIGHT

DONOTSTAREINTOBEAM

670 nmLASER DIODE

1.0MILLIWATT MAXOUTPUT

CLASS II LASERPRODUCT

Class II Label

WARNING:Do notpoint the scanneratsomeone’s eyes orlookdirectlyinto

itwhenscanning.

AVERTISSEMENT:Neregardezpas lafenêtredu scannerlorsque vous

effectuezune scannérisation.Nepointezjamaislerayon

laserversles yeuxdequelqu’un.

Ifyourhand-heldcomputerhasbeenorderedwithaninter-

nal integratedscanner,youcanscanandkeydataonyour

hand-heldcomputer.Morecompletedetailsforsettingup

theparametersandoperatingtheintegratedscannerare

containedinthePEN*KEYRModel6400 Programmer’s

Reference GuideNPN:977-054-004.

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2-18 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Tousetheintegratedscanner,simplypoint thetopofyour

unitat thebar code,press the[SCAN]keyandlistenfor

thebeepacknowledgingagoodscan.Ashorthigh-tone

beepindicatesagoodscan.Ifyou hearnobeep,scanthe

bar codeagain.Ifyouarestill notgettinga“goodscan”

beep,followtheseinstructions.

1.Ensureyouarepositioningthescanlensproperly

across thebar code.

2.Thescanbeam mustcross everybarandspace onthe

symbol.

3.Holdthescannerfartherawayforlargersymbols.

4.Holdthescanner closerforsymbolswithbarsthatare

closetogether.

"NOTE:Tip:After reading a barcode,aimthe lensawayfromthe barcodes

and press the SCANkeywithin 1/2second, to get the laserbeam

back on.Withthe laserbeamon,you havefivesecondstofind and

scan the nextbarcode.

RIGHTWRONG

012345 012345

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 2-19

Installing theOptionalScanning

Handle

Toattachthehandle:

1.Slipthehandle ontothebase ofyourhand-heldcom-

puter.

2.Securethetwoquarter-turnscrews.

Figure 2-7

OptionalScannerHandle

1.Bottomofhand-heldcomputer

2.Scannerhandle

3.Quarter-turnscrewfasteners

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2-20 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Installing theOptionalScanning

HandlewithBatteryPack

Toattachthehandle:

1.Slipthehandle ontothebase ofyourhand-heldcom-

puter.

2.Snapintoplace.

3.Toremovethehandle,pushinonthereleasebutton

andliftoff.

Figure 2-8

OptionalScannerHandlewithBatteryPack

1.Bottomofhand-heldcomputer

2.Scannerhandlewith batterypack

3.Button torelease handlefromcomputer

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 2-21

Charging theScannerHandle

Batteries

Tochargethebatteriesinthescannerhandle:

1.Unscrewthetwoquarter-turnscrews securingthe

handletothehand-heldcomputer.Removethehand-

heldcomputer.

2.Slidethehandleintothechargerbyinsertingthekeys

ofthehandleintothenotchesinthecharger.The

singleunitcharger’sLEDilluminatesgreenwhenthe

batterypackisfullycharged.

Figure 2-9

Inserting ScannerHandleIntoCharger

1.Charger

2.Notch outsin batterypack chargercup

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2-22 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Using aTetheredBarCodeScanner

Thetetheredbar codescannerattachestoyour computerat

the9-pinD-subconnectorlocatedonthebottomofthe op-

tionalCommunicationAdapter.Thecomputerprovidesthe

powertorun thescanner.

Yourhand-heldcomputersupportstheserial,decodedteth-

eredscannersintheNorand productline,theseinclude:

TetheredScannerSupported

SymbolScanners

"LS-3203ER-I200A,ExtendedRangepartnumber

858-042-800

"LS-3603-I200AFuzzyLogicpartnumber858-079-901

Cable:

"Straightscrewonconnectorserialcable321-518-001

PSCScanners

"PSC5300 IPSeriesStandardRangepartnumber

858-065-012

"PSC5300 IPSeriesVINpartnumber858-065-022

"PSC5300 IPSeriesLongRangepartnumber

858-065-052

"PSC5300 IPSeriesExtraLongRangepartnumber

858-065-072

"PSC5300 IPSeriesUltraLongRangepartnumber

858-065-092

"PSC5300 IPSeriesLongRangeHighPowerpartnum-

ber858-065-152

"PSC5300 IPSeriesExtraLongRangeHighPower

partnumber858-065-172

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 2-23

Cable:

"Straightscrewonconnectorserialcable321-476-082

1.6400 Hand-heldcomputer

2.Scanner

3.RS-232 scannercable

4.Communication adapter

5.Communication adapterconnector

Figure 2-10

Connecting aTetheredScanner

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2-24 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Software

ThesoftwarethatsupportstetheredscanningisV1.15+

BIOSandV5.10+terminalemulations.

Tetheredscanningis supportedforanyexternaldevicethat

sendsits serialdata at9600 baud,8data bits,noparity,1

stopbitwithanASCII STX(hex02)beforethedata andan

ASCII ETX(hex03)afterthedata.Noprotocols,suchas

ACK/NAK, RTS/CTS,orXON/XOFF,aresupported.All

8-bitcharactersbetweentheSTXandETXwill bestuffed

inthePC BIOSkeybuffer.

Setting TerminalEmulation to

AcceptTethered LaserScanners

1.InAUTOEXEC.BAT,ensurethescannerdriveris

loadedwith64SCN7B--T1--I0

2.From theTerminalEmulationmode,press theyellow

andthenthebluekeysto entertheTerminalEmula-

tionMainMenu.

3.Selectoption1)Set-upParms.

4.EnterpasswordCR52401.

5.Selectoption2)BarcodeParms.

6.AtScannerTypemenu select3)Laserand press ENT

fivetimes.

7.AtMainMenu select4)Tests

8.AtTestsmenu select1)Peripherals

9.AtPeripheralsmenu select5)ScannerTest

Ifyouexperienceproblemswith using yourlaserscanner

withterminalemulationtrythesesteps:

1.Reboot totheDOSprompt<YELLOW--BLUE--ENT--

ENT>press 0 atpause.

2.TypeDELCONFIG.DATpress ENT.

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3.Press CTRLALT DELtoreboot.

Setting YourDOSApplication to

AcceptTethered LaserScanners

InAUTOEXEC.BAT,ensurethescannerdriverisloadedin

thePS/DOSsectionwith64SCN7B--E--W--T1I0(thisis

forwedgescanning).

Setting UpYourLS3203 orLS3603

RS-232 SerialScannerParameters

Tetheredlaserpowerisalwayson,soatetheredlaser can

scan,decode,andsendthedata as soonasitisconnected,

evenwhenitisnotproperlyconfigured.Therefore,proper

operationofthetetheredlaserisnoindicationthat thela-

seriscorrectlyconfiguredforthescannerdriver64SCN7B.

Scanthefollowingbar codestosetupyourLS3203ER-

I200AorLS3603-I200Ascannersoitwill workwithyour

hand-heldcomputer.You needtoscanall thebar codes(ex-

ceptfortheHostTransmitCodeIDCharacterandHostDe-

codeOptions)to enableyourlaserscannertoworkwiththe

64SCN7Bscannerdriveronyourhand-heldcomputer.

SetAll Defaults

ScantheSetAll Defaultsbar codetosetupyourscanner

forRS-232 serialcommunication.

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DataTransmission Format

1.Scanthe<PREFIX><DATA><SUFFIX>bar code.

2.ScanthePREFIXbar code.

3.ScanthePREFIXvalues1,0,0,2 bar codesfrompage

2-27.Ifyoumakeachange orwishtochangeyour

selection,scanCANCEL.

PREFIX

4.ScantheSUFFIXbar code.

5.ScantheSUFFIXvalues1,0,0,3 bar codesfrompage

2-27.Ifyoumakeachange orwishtochangeyour

selection,scanCANCEL.

SUFFIX

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RS-232 HostPrefix/SuffixValues

CANCEL

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RS-232 HostParity

NONE

RS-232 HostStop BitSelect

1STOPBIT

RS-232 HostASCII Format

8-BIT

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 2-29

RS-232 HostTransmitCodeID Character

(Optional)

Select to enable ordisablethis setting.Thedefaultis

TransmitCodeIDCharacter.TheTransmitCodeIDChar-

actermustbe enabledifyouareusingFWP640H0or

FWP640H4terminalemulationsoftwareinyourhand-held

computer.

TRANSMITCODEID CHARACTER

DONOT TRANSMIT

CODEID CHARACTER

RS-232 HostDecodeOptions(Optional)

Scanone ofthesebar codesto enable ordisablethelaser

beepafteragoodscan.Ifyourhand-heldcomputerapplica-

tionbeepswhenitgets scannerdatathenyouwould prob-

ablywant todisablethelaserbeep.

DONOTBEEP AFTER

GOOD DECODE

BEEP AFTER

GOOD DECODE

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ProblemswithYourScanner

Ifyouarehavingproblemswithyourscanner:

1.Refertotheuserguideforyourscanner.

2.RefertothePEN*KEYRModel6400 Programmer’s

Reference GuideNPN:977-054-004

3.Call yourNorand24-hourCustomerResponseCenter

at1-800-221-9236.

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 3-1

Section 3

TerminalEmulation Menu Screens

""""""""""""""""""""""""""""

Introduction

TheTerminalEmulationMenu Screensareprovidedtosup-

port terminalsrunningNORANDRTerminalEmulation

software.This sectiondescribesthemenususedtosetop-

eratingandscanningparametersforthehand-heldcomput-

er.Additional informationcanbefoundintheprogram-

mer’sguide ortechnicaloverviewforyourparticular

emulationprogram.

Keyboard Functions

Somekeysonthehand-heldcomputerhavespecialfunc-

tions, whichcanvarydependingupontheapplicationsoft-

ware. Generalfunctionkeys(keysthatperform thesame

task,regardless oftheapplication)aredescribedinthefol-

lowingparagraphs.

Yellowand BlueShift Keys

Usetheyellowandblueshiftkeystoput thekeyboardin

thedesired(yelloworblue)shift mode.Theseshiftedkey

functionsareshownonthekeyboardoverlaysinAppendix

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3-2PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

ENTER[ENT]Keys

Press either[ENT]keytoselect the optionthatishigh-

lightedinthemenu shownonthedisplay.Afterselecting

anoption[ENT]either restoresthedisplaytotheprevious

menu oradvancestothenext menu.

NumberKeys [0]Through [9]

Manymenushavenumberedoptions.Tochooseaparticu-

laroption,press thenumerickeythatcorrespondstothat

option.

Onceyoumakeaselectionandyouremainat that menu

screen,the optionishighlighted,butyoucanselectaddi-

tionaloptions.Todeselectanenabledoption,press the

number correspondingtothatoption.

Insomecases,pressinganumberbringsupadifferent

menu (submenu).Thisallowsyoutofurthermodifythe

choicemadeintheparent menu.Press the[ENT]keyto

confirm thesettingsandexit thismenu.

Afterthemodification(s),youmay(dependingonthemenu

andfunction)bepermittedtoreturntotheparent menu to

makeadditionalselections.Therearealsosituationswhere

pressing[6]causesyourhand-heldcomputerto exitfroma

submenu or reboot.

Variousmenusrequire enteringanumber,butdonotneces-

sarilyhavesimplechoices suchas1,2,3,4,etc.Instead,

youmayhaveto enteranumberfromarange(example:

0--32).Youmayhavetopress [ENT]afterthese.

Theseinstancesaredetailedinthetext thatappliesto

thosemenus,orinthemenu displays.

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 3-3

YUpand BDownArrows

Thesekeysaredefinedbythehostcomputer.Usethese

keysto:

"Adjust thelengthandfrequencyofthekeyclickand

errorbuzzers.

"Set thedisplaysize(thenumberofrowsdisplayed

andcharactersper row)ofthedisplay.

Display Annunciators

Annunciators showthecurrentstatusoroperationinprog-

ress.Thefollowinglists some oftheannunciatorscommon

toall emulations.Theseannunciatorsoccupypositions0

through8ofthedisplay.Abibliographyfollowsthat tells

wheremoreinformationcanbefound.

Display Position 0

Radiocomputer.Theradioistransmittingdatatothe

basestation.

Display Position 1

Iftheradioiconisdisplayedinposition0thenposition1

showsthestatusoftheradiotransmission(either receiving,

sending,communicationloss,ormessagewaiting).Ifthere

isnoradioiconshowninposition0thenthispositionis

blankand position1showstheactivesession number1or

Sending.Radiois sendingdatatothebasestation.

Receiving.Radioisreceivingdatafrom thebasestation.

Thisannunciatorappearsonlywhentheinformationisfor

thisparticular computer’saddress.

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3-4PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Communicationsloss.Nocommunicationwiththehost

computerhasoccurredforatleast60 seconds.Theradio

computermaybe outofradiorange,thebasestationmay

nothavepower,or communicationsfrom thehostcomputer

tothebasestationmaynotbeproperlysetup.

Message.You havereceivedamessageandithasnotbeen

read.

Display Position 2

InputInhibited.Thekeyboardhasacceptedenoughin-

formationforthecurrentinputfield.Ifthe“keyahead”fea-

tureison,theterminalstoresthekeystrokesmadeafter

“inputinhibited”appears.Thehost mayalsoinhibit(lock-

out)thekeyboarduponcertainerrorsorwhensending

additional informationtoyour computer.

InsertMode.Charactersareinserted,notoverwritten.

Display Position 3

AlphabetCharacter(green)ShiftMode.Thekeyboard

isinthealphabetcharactershift mode—anyalphabetchar-

acterkeystrokesare enteredasuppercasecharacters.

(blue)ShiftMode.Thekeyboardisinacoloredshift

mode—keystrokesenterthesymbolorperform thefunction

shownontheoverlay just totheupperleftofthekey.

(yellow)ShiftMode.Thekeyboardisinacoloredshift

mode—keystrokesenterthesymbolorperform thefunction

shownontheoverlay just totheupperrightofthekey.

Display Position 4

AlphaLock.ThisAlphaLocksymbol isusedonlyforthe

41-keykeyboardmodel.

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 3-5

Display Positions 5-8

BatteryPackGasGaugeIcons:

Thesebatteryiconsrepresent thechargelevel inyourmain

batterypack.

"Fouricons(positions5--8)indicatesmorethan76 %

chargelevel

"Three icons(positions5,6,, and7)indicatesbetween

51--75%

"Twoicons(positions5,and6)indicatesbetween

26--50%

"Oneicon(position5)indicatesbetween21--25%

Onceyour computergetsbelowthe20%range,theiconsare

replacedby“Ls”andafterthechargelevel isless than10%

your computeremitsaseriesofbeeps.

"FourLsindicatesbetween16--20%chargelevel

"Three Lsindicatesbetween11--15%.

"Three Lsindicatesbetween11--15%.At the15%

chargelevel,your computerbeepsonce.Thesound

durationandfrequencyareatlevelsyou havesetfor

your computer.

"TwoLsindicatesbetween6--10%.At the10%and7%

chargelevels,your computerbeepsonce.Thesound

durationandfrequencyareatlevelsyou havesetfor

your computer.

"OneLindicatesbetween0--5%.At thischargelevel,

your computerbeepsthree timesatitscurrentsetting

levelforbothdurationandfrequency.

"NOTE:If you havethe beeperturned off,you will nothearanyof the low

batterybeep warnings.

Thebatterypackiconsonyour computerdisplayreflect the

samestatusastheLEDsonthebatterypack.However,

theremaybeaoneminutedelayforupdatingtheiconson

thedisplaywhenthebatterypackisreplaced.

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Again,thesearejustafewofthedisplayannunciatorsthat

arecommontoall emulations.Thereare others,specificto

individualemulations,thatarenotshown here.

Annunciatorbibliography(emulation/referencesource/

NorandPartNumber):

"VT220/ANSITerminalEmulationProgrammer’sRef-

erence Guide.(NPN977-047-037)

"5250 SNAand AsynchronousTerminalEmulation

Programmer’sReference Guide.(NPN977-047-039)

"3270 TerminalEmulationProgrammer’sReference

Guide.(NPN977-047-040)

"NativeAsyncTerminalEmulationProgrammer’sRef-

erence Guide.(NPN977-047-038)

Setting theOperating Parameters

Makesurethereisafully-chargedbatterypackinthe

hand-heldcomputerbeforesettingtheparameters.

Opening theMainMenu

TheMainMenu isthefirstscreendisplayedwhenyouopen

thehand-heldcomputermenus.All othermenusare

accessedfrom theMainMenu.

To opentheMainMenu,press theyellowshift,thenthe

blueshift(MENU)key.Briefly,thesekeysgenerallyoper-

ateas:

"Blueshiftisforfunctionslabeledbybluelegends

abovethekeys.

"Greenshiftisforfunctionslabeledby greenlegends

abovethekeys.

"Yellowshiftisforfunctionslabeledby yellowlegends

abovethekeys.

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 3-7

"BluethenGreenshiftisCAPSLOCK.

"BluethenYellowshiftisAlphabeticLock(41-keyunits

only).

"YellowthenBlueshiftisTerminalEmulationmenus;

yourparticularemulationsoftwareprobablytreat the

keysfor contrastcontrol,backlightingandotherfunc-

tionsdifferently.

AftertheMainMenu appears,enteranumber(1through7)

tomakeaselection.TheMainMenu is shownbelow:

Main Menu

1) Set-up Parms

2) LCD Parms

3) Beeper Setup

4) Tests

5) Version Info

6) Exit Menus

7) More

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Main Menu

1) Set-up Parms

2) LCD Parms

3) Beeper Setup

4) Tests

5) Version Info

6) Exit Menus

7) More

Set Parameters

1) Radio #

2) Barcode Parms

3) Protocol Opts

4) Display Opts

5) Radio Comm

6) Cold Start

7) More

LCD Parms

2) Screen Size

3) Screen Mode

4) Annunciators

6) Key Uppercase

7) Scroll Window

Main Menu 2

1) Keyboard Opts

2) Save Parms

4) Session Menu

Version Info

Firmware name

Version number

Date ddmmmyy

Beeper Setup

1) Key Click

2) Error Tone

3) Beeper Select

Tests

1) Peripherals

3) Memory View

4) Packet Driver

5) Numbers

6) Timed Numbers

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

(5) (7)

ToreturntotheMainMenu from thehand-heldcomputer

menusprogram,simplypress the[ENT]keyseveraltimes.

Youcanthenselect6)ExitMenus,toreturntothe operat-

ingsystem.

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 3-9

Thefollowingparagraphsdescribe optionsavailablefrom

theMainMenu.

Set-UpParms

TheSet-upParms(parameters)menu ispassword protected

toguardagainstunwantedchangesorloss ofdata.

Inthismenu youcanchangethefollowing:

"Radioidentification number

"Bar codeparameters

"Hostandemulationmode options

"Displayoptions

"RadioComm (notuseraccessibleat thistime)

"Enablesystemsecuritywithaglobalpassword

Or,youcanrebootyourhand-heldcomputer.

LCD Parms

LCDParms(parameters)menu adjuststhefollowingdis-

play(LiquidCrystalDisplay)parameters:

"Screensize(numberoflinesdisplayedandcharacters

perline)

"Cursorposition(ScreenMode)

"Annunciators

"Uppercasedisplay

"Scrollingwindowparameters

BeeperSetup

BeeperSetupletsyouadjust thefrequencyandthelength

(duration)ofthebuzzer. Differentbuzzertonescanbepro-

grammed,andyoucanselect thebuzzeroutputforthe:

"Keyclick(indicatingthatavalidkeyhasbeenpressed

oragoodscanoccurred)

"Errortone(indicatingsome error conditionoccurred;

forexample,an unacceptablekeystroke.)

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Tests

TheTestsmenu allowsyoutoperform thefollowingtests:

"Peripherals

"MemoryView

"PacketDriver

"Numbers

"TimedNumbers

Version Info

Youcan usetheUPandDOWNarrowkeysintheVersion

Infomenu todisplay:

"Thetype ofprograminFLASHROM

"Thereleasedate oftheprograminFLASHROM

ExitMenus

TheExitMenusoptionexitsfrom thehand-heldcomputer

menusandreturnstothe“initial”screen.

TheMore optionopensamenu calledMainMenu 2, which

letsyou(1)setakeyboard“type-ahead”option,(2)savepa-

rametersettingsasthenewhand-heldcomputerdefault

parameters,and(3)designatesessionswitchingparame-

ters.

Opening theSet-UpParmsMenu

TheSet-UpParms(parameters)menu ispassword pro-

tectedtopreventunauthorized personsfromchanging

hand-heldcomputerparameters.

Theparametersyousetonlyapplytothecurrentsession.

Ifmorethanonesessionisavailabletoyou,usetheSession

Menu (#4 inMainMenu 2)toverifyor changethecurrent

sessionbefore changingparametersettings.

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To opentheSet-UpParmsmenu:

1.Press the[1]key.

2.Press the[ENT]key.

3.At theprompt,enterthepasswordCR52401.

TheSet-UpParmsmenu,andthemenusyoucanaccess

fromit,areshownonthefollowingpage.

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Set-up Parms

1) Radio #

2) Barcode Parms

3) Protocol Opts

4) Display Opts

5) Radio Comm

6) Cold Start

7. More

Radio #

Enter Unit

Number:

Press A for

Advanced Setup

Display Opts

1) Backlight

2) Cursor Mode

Scanner Type

1) No Scanner

3) Laser

Protocol Opts

1) Host View Size

2) Data Stream

3) Extended Cmds

4) 5250

5) 3270

6) VT220

7) Native

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

(5) (6)

Protocol

1) SST

2) SST-Diag Mode

Cold Start

Enter “Y”

To Cold Start

terminal:

Set-up Parms

1) Menu Password

2) Print Device

(7)

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Radio#

UsetheRadio#menu toset,view, or changethehand-held

computeridentification number.Thisnumberallowsthe

hostcomputertoidentifyindividualhand-heldcomputers

intheradiodatanetwork.Each hand-heldcomputermust

haveauniquenumberinthesamenetwork.

TheSetRadio# andtheAdvancedSetupmenus,areshown

onthefollowingpages.

Tosetor changethehand-heldcomputeridentification

number,usethenumerickeysonthehand-heldcomputer

keyboard.Afterenteringanumber(between0 and126),

press the[ENT]keytoreturntotheMainMenu,orthe[A]

keytogototheAdvancedSetupmenus.

TheLANIDnumber canbe0--255 dependingontheradio

youareusing.WiththeRM60/70 radiothenumber canbe

0--255 andwiththeRM80/90 radiotherangeis0--15.Your

computeronlycommunicateswithequipmentusingthe

sameIDnumberthatyouassignedtoyourLAN.

IfyouenteraLANIDnumberthatisdifferentfromwhatis

configuredinyourNET.CFGfileyouget thismessage.

LAN IDchanged

Needtoreboot

totake effect.

Ifthishappensthesystem modifiesyournet.cfgfilewhich

isusedbytheWTPPKT.EXEprogramoninitializationof

your computer.Therefore,thatiswhy you needtoreboot

your computer.

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ThesecondoptionintheAdvancedSetupmenu allowsyou

tochangetheradioconfigurationsetting.At thepresent

timethisisnotusedandisleftavailablefor customset-

tingsnecessaryataparticular customersite.ANorand

SystemEngineerworkswithyoutomakethis setting.

Ifyour computerisusinganRM160/170 902 MHzor

RM180/190 2.4GHzradiomoduleusetheupand downar-

rowstopicktheDirectSequence(DS)andChannelconfigu-

ration.Ifyour computerisusinganRM111 Synthesized

UHFradioyouselectfrom thelist thepossiblefrequencies

foryour radiomodule.

UsethenextoptionintheAdvancedSetupmenu ifthereis

morethanonehostcomputeronyourSSTnetwork.This

allowsyoutodesignateuptothree hostcomputersforeach

hand-heldcomputer.Each hostisassignedaseparate

prioritylevel(1,2,or3).Whenpoweredon,thehand-held

computerseekshostA.IfhostAisnotavailable,thehand-

heldcomputerseekshostB;ifhostBisnotavailable,the

hand-heldcomputerattemptstologontohostC.

Whendesignatingadditionalhosts,youmust:

"Tell thehand-heldcomputerthehost type ofeach host

computer(Native,3270,5250,orVT220).

"Assignahand-heldcomputernumberforeach host.

"Tell thehand-heldcomputerthename ofeach host.

"NOTE:Selectionsinthesemenusapplyonlytothe currentsession.Usethe

Session Menu toverifyorchange the currentsession.

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 3-15

Advanced Setup

LAN

Radio #

Enter Unit

Number: xx

Press A for

Advanced Setup

(A)

ENTER

Advanced Setup

Radio Config#

Not currently used

ENTER

IFYOU HAVE

AN RM160/170 orRM180/190

RADIOMODULE

IFYOU HAVE

AN RM111 SYN UHF

RADIOMODULE

Set Frequency

Use Cursor Up

and Down Keys

To Adjust

xxxxxxxxx

ENTER(continueto nextpage)

Set Mode/Channel

Use Cursor Up

and Down Keys

To Adjust

DS xxxX

Channel xx

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Advanced Setup

1) Host A

2) Host B

3) Host C

Host A

1) Native

2) 3270

3) 5250

4) VT220

Host A

(host emulation)

Unit# xxx

Enter Host Name:

xxxx

(1)ENTER

ENTER

DONE

ENTER

Host A

Enter Unit

Number:

xxx

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 3-17

BarCodeParms

TheBarCodeParms(parameters)menusdesignate:

"Ifyouareusinga bar codescanner

"Scanoptions

"Thebar codesymbologiestouse(thecomputer can

onlydecodethebar codesymbologiesyouenable)

"Optionsforeachenabledbar codesymbology (e.g.,

minimumandmaximumbar codelengths)

TheScannerTypemenu isthefirstBarCodeParmsmenu.

Choosethedesiredoptionfrom thismenu and press the

[ENT]key.ThenextBarCodeParmsmenu appearsonthe

display.

ScannerType

UsetheScannerTypemenu todesignatethetype ofbar

codescanner.

Scanner Type

1) No Scanner

3) Laser

Tomakeaselection,press thenumerickeycorrespondingto

thedesiredoption,thenpress the[ENT]key.Thistakes

youtotheScanOptionsmenu.

"NOTE:You can choose option 1,“NoScanner,”and still set the remaining

scannerand barcode options.Then,ifyou useascanneratalater

time,all parametersaresetand itisonlynecessaryto designatethe

scannertype.

"NOTE:Selected optionsare highlighted on the display.To deselectase-

lected option,press the keythatcorrespondstothatoption.

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ScanOptions

UsetheScanOptionsmenu todesignatehowthehand-held

computerhandles scannedbar codes.TheScanOptions

menu is shownbelow. Descriptionsofthe optionsfollow.

Scan Options

1) Redundancy

2) MOD 10 Check

3) Concatenate

4) BC Type Char

5) Stream Scan

6) Scan All Flds

7) More

Redundancy:Thisoptionrequirestwoidenticalscansofa

bar code,onerightafteranother,beforethehand-heldcom-

puteracceptsthescanasvalid.

Mod10 Check:Whenyouselect thisoption,acheckdigit

isaddedat the endofthebar codeafteragoodread.This

isavariationofthemodulus10 formula andisusedinfre-

quently.

Foradditional informationonMod10,refertothebook

PEN*KEYR6400 Programmers Reference GuideNPN:

977-054-004.

Concatenate:Eachbar codereadisaddedtothe endof

thepreviousbar codereaduntil thecomputermeetsa

conditionthatforcestransmissiontothehost.

WhenthisoptionisOFF,eachbar codereadisplacedat the

beginningofthecurrentinputfield.Aftera bar codeis

placedinafield,anysubsequentreadreplacesthefirst

read.

BC TypeChar:Thisoptionaddsacharacterassociated

withthebar codetypeat thebeginningofthescannedbar

code.

StreamScan:Ifthescannedbar codeistoo bigforthe

inputfield,the overflowinformationappearsinthenext

field.Thiscontinuesuntil the entirebar codeisentered.

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WhenthisoptionisOFF,andthescannedbar codeistoo

bigfortheinputfield,the overflowinformationisdropped.

ScanAll Fields:Whenyouselect thisoptionthescanner

isenabledwheneverthecursorisinaninputfield.When

thisoptionisOFF,thehostcomputermustenablethescan-

nerforeachinputfieldthatrequires scanned data.

Afteryoupress the[ENT]key,thedisplayadvancesto

additionalScanOptionsmenus.

To enablethescanoptions,press thenumerickey(s)corre-

spondingtothe optionsyouwant,thenpress [ENT].You

canenablemore thanoneScanOptionatatime.

ScanPreCharand ScanPostChar:Enterahexadeci-

malvaluefrom00--FF forthecharactertobesentpreceding

thescanned dataorafterthescanned data.Thevalue of

20hmeansthatpre orpostcharactersarenotsent.

Scan Options

2) Scan PreChar

3) Scan PostChar

ScanOptionsTo EnableBarCodes

Therearemenusofoptionsto enable(ordisable)various

bar codesymbologies.To enablea bar code,press thenu-

merickeycorrespondingtothenumberofthebar code

symbology (as shownonthemenu),thenpress the[ENT]

key.

Afterenablingaparticularbar codeyoumayhavetoselect

variousoptionsforthebar code.Afterselectingthedesired

options,youarepromptedtosetlengthrequirements(such

asminimumandmaximumlength,fixedlengths,leading

andtrailingcharacteroptions,etc.).

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Oncethelengthrequirementshavebeenset,thecomputer

returnstothesameScanOptionsmenu.Youmaythen

chooseto enableanotherbar codesymbology from that

menu,oryoucanadvancetothenextScanOptionsmenu

bypressingthe[ENT]key.

TheScanOptionsmenu,andthebar codesymbologiesyou

canenablefromit,areshown here.

UPC

1) Enabled

2) Add-On 2

3) Add-On 5

5) Sys 0 UPCE

6) Expand E To A

Scan Options

1) UPC

2) EAN

3) Code 39

4) Code 128

5) Codabar

EAN

1) Enabled

2) Add-On 2

3) Add-On 5

4) Expand 8To13

Code 39

1) Enabled

2) Chk Digit

3) Extended

4) Encoded

5) Auto-Encoded

7) Full ASCII

Code 128

1) Enabled

2) UCC/EAN

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

(5)

Codabar

1) Codabar

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ScanOptionsofAdditionalBarCodes

Thismenu offersadditionalbar codeselections.Afterenab-

linga bar codesymbology,youcansetvariousoptionsfor

thebar code,thensetlengthoptionsforthebar code.

Whenall optionshavebeenset,thedisplayreturnstothe

ScanOptions(2)menu.TheScanOptions(2)menu andthe

bar codesymbologiesyoucanenablefromitareshownbe-

low.

Whenyou have enabledall neededbar codesymbologies,

press the[ENT]key.YoureturntothefirstScanOptions

menu.Press the[ENT]keyagaintobackoutandreturnto

theSet-UpParmsmenu.

Plessey

1) Enabled

2) MOD10 Chk

3) MOD11 Chk

Int 2of5

1) Enabled

2) Chk Digit

Scan Options (2)

1) Plessey

3) Int 2of5

(1)

(3)

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LengthsOptions

TheLengthsOptionsmenusdeterminethemaximumand

minimumlengthforaspecificbar codesymbology.Setting

thelengthofenabledbar codeshelpsthehand-heldcom-

puterdetermineifascannedbar codeisvalidandimproves

hand-heldcomputer responsetime.

Thelengthoptionsmustbesetforeachenabledbar code.

Instructionsforsettingthelengthoptionsfollowonthe

nextpage.

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(bar code type)

Max Length xx

(bar code type)

Max Length xx

Min Length xx

(bar code type)

Max Length xx

Min Length xx

Fix Length 1 xx

(bar code type)

Max Length xx

Min Length xx

Fix Length 1 xx

Fix Length 2 xx

(bar code type)

Max Length xx

Min Length xx

Fix Length 1 xx

Fix Length 2 xx

Fix Length 3 xx

Fix Length 4 xx

(bar code type)

Max Length xx

Min Length xx

Fix Length 1 xx

Fix Length 2 xx

Fix Length 3 xx

(bar code type)

Drop Leading xx

Drop Trailing xx

(bar code type)

Drop Leading xx

1. Keyinthemaximumlength(0--99) fortheselectedbar

code,thenpress [ENT].

2. Keyintheminimumlength(0--99) forthebar code,

thenpress [ENT].

"NOTE:I2 of5 only supportsfixed lengths1 and 2.Entriesinfixed lengths3

and 4 areignored aswell asminimumand maximumlengths.

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"NOTE:The nextprompts set fixed barcode lengths(the enabled barcode

mustbe ofacertainlength—determined by yourentry).Fixed-length

entriesoverride the maximumand minimumlength entries(minimum

and maximumare used forchosen codes). If you do notwant fixed

lengthsforthe enabled barcode,enterzero(0).

3.Enterthefixedlength(0--99) forthedefinedbar code,

thenpress [ENT].Eachtimeyousetafixedlength,

(thenpress the[ENT]key)youarepromptedtoset

anotherfixedlength—uptofour.Tosetfewerthan

fourfixedlengths,enterzero(0) fortheunusedfixed

lengths.(Forexample,ifyouonlyrequire2fixed

lengths,enterzerowhentheFixedLength3 and4

promptsappearonthedisplay.)

"NOTE:Usethe next two promptsto drop a particularnumberofcharacters

fromthe front(leading)or rear (trailing)edge of the scanned bar

code.

4.Enterthenumberofcharacters(0--15)todropfrom

thebeginningofthescannedbar code,thenpress

[ENT].

5.Enterthenumberofcharacters(0--15)todropfrom

the endofthescannedbar code,thenpress [ENT].

Afteryou havesetall ofthelengthoptionsforthe enabled

bar codethedisplayreturnsto one oftheScanOptionsme-

nus(dependingonwhichmenu youenabledthebar code

from).

Protocol Options

Usethis selectiontodesignatethehand-heldcomputertype

ofthehostcomputer.Youcanalsodesignatewhichaddi-

tionalcommandsandcommandsetsareavailable.

TheProtocolOptsmenu has sevensubmenustocustomize

yourhand-heldcomputer.TheProtocolOptsmenu is

shownonthenextpage.

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Protocol Opts

1) Host View Sze

2) Data Stream

3) Extended Cmds

4) 5250

5) 3270

6) VT220

7) Native

HostViewSize

TheHostViewSize optiontellsthehand-heldcomputerthe

formatofdisplayinformationsentfrom thehost.Thedis-

play viewingsize equals1920 (determinedbytakingthe

numberofrowstimesthenumberofcolumns).The excep-

tioniswith5250 TerminalEmulationwhichcan havean

additionalrowforerrormessagesandthereforecan have

2000 charactersinsteadof1920.

ThedefaultsettingforNativeTerminalEmulationis120

columnsby16 rows(equals1920).ThedefaultforVT220

TerminalEmulationis80 columnsby24 rows(equals

1920).Thedefaultfor5250 TerminalEmulationis80 col-

umnsby24 rows(25 witherrormessages).

Thedefaultfor3270 TerminalEmulationdependsonwhat

the originalsettingwasbeforeyouchangedto3270 Termi-

nalEmulation.Rememberthat thetotalcharactersmust

equal1920 (numberofrowsbythenumberofcolumns)un-

less using5250 TerminalEmulationwitherrormessages.

Host View Sze

Width

Tochangethewidth,enteranumber(between1-- 80).

Press [ENT].andreturntotheProtocolOptsmenu.

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DataStream

Usethismenu tospecifythedatastreamusedbythehost

computer.

Data Stream

1) Native

2) 3270

3) 5250

4) VT220

Enterthenumber correspondingtothetype ofthehost

computer.Press [ENT]andreturntotheProtocolOpts

menu.

ExtendedCMDS

WiththisoptionENABLED, thehostcomputer canchange

orusethefollowingfeaturesofthehand-heldcomputer:

"RS-232 communications(e.g., printer)

"Bar code options

"Displayscreenandfontsize

"Errortone

Extended Cmds

1) Enabled

2) Disabled

1.Press [1]to enablethe extendedcommandset,or

press [2]todisablethe extendedcommandset.

2.Press [ENT]toreturntotheProtocolOptsmenu.

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5250 Options

The5250 Optionsmenu letsyouenablethefollowingfea-

turesif youare usingthe5250 communicationprotocol:

"BeepOnError

"AutoTab Scan

"Telnet

5250 Options

1) Beep On Error

2) Auto Tab Scan

3) Telnet

EnablingBeepOnError causesthebuzzertosoundwhen

anerror conditionoccurs,butallowsyoutocontinuework-

ing.Normally, whenanerroroccursthekeyboardlocks-up,

thehand-heldcomputermustbereseteitherfrom thehost

ortheRESETkeyonthehand-heldcomputeritself.

TheAutoTab Scanoptioncausesthecursortoautomatical-

lytab forwardtothenextinputfieldwhenagoodscanis

obtained.

Telnetallowsforthehandlingoftelnetoption negotiations

to establishasessionwithanappropriatetelnetserver.

To enablethese options:

1.Press [1]to enabletheBeepOnErroroption.

Press [2]to enabletheAutoTab Scanoption.

Press [3]to enabletheTelnetoption.

2.Press [ENT]toreturntotheProtocolOptionsmenu

screen.

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3270 Options

The3270 Optionsmenu letsyouenablethefollowingfea-

turesif youare usingthe3270 communicationprotocol:

"KeyboardUnlock

"AutoTab Scn(scan)

"AutoEntr(enter)Scn

"Emulate3210

"Telnet

3270

1) Keybrd Unlock

2) Auto Tab Scan

3) Auto Entr Scn

4) Emulate 3210

5) Telnet

EnablingKeyboardUnlockunlocksthekeyboardafterthe

[PA1],[PA2],or[CLEAR]keysarepressed.(Normallythe

keyboardremainslocked—until unlockedorthehand-held

computerisresetbythehost—afteranyofthesekeysare

pressed.)When usingTokenRingonyourhost,thetab key

alsounlocksthekeyboard.

EnablingAutoTab Scancausesthecursortotab forwardto

thenextinputfieldwheneveragoodscanisobtained.

EnablingAutoEntrScanactuatesthe[ENTER]function

wheneveragoodscanisobtained.

EnablingEmulate3210 allowsyour3270 keyboardto emu-

latea 3210 terminal.

Telnetallowsforthehandlingoftelnetoption negotiations

to establishasessionwithanappropriatetelnetserver.

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To enablethese options:

1.Press [1]to enabletheKeyboardUnlockoption.

Press [2]to enabletheAutoTab Scanoption.

Press [3]to enabletheAutoEntrScanoption.

Press [4]to enable3210 Emulationoption.

Press [5]to enabletheTelnetoption.

"NOTE:AutoTab Scan and AutoEntrScan cannotbe enabled at the same

time.

2.Press [ENT]toreturntotheProtocolOptionsmenu

screen.

3210 Emulation

TheNorand3210 emulationoptioncausesyour radiohand-

heldcomputertoperform thesamefunctionsastheRT3210

hand-heldcomputer.Forfull 3210 compatibility:youmust

disablebufferingthekeyboard,setcursortolazymode,and

set theLCDParmstoKeyUppercase.

Afterenablingthedesired3270 options,press the[ENT]

keytoreturntotheProtocolOptsmenu.

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VT220

TheVT220 menu letsyouenablethefollowingfeaturesif

youare usingtheVT220 communicationprotocol:

"DELtoBS(deletetobackspace)

"CR toCRLF (carriagereturntocarriagereturnline

feed)

"AutoEntr(enter)Scn

"AutoTab Scan

"LocalEcho

"AnswerBack

"More

VT220

1) DEL to BS

2) CR to CRLF

3) Auto Entr Scn

4) Auto Tab Scan

5) Local Echo

6) AnswerBack

7) More

TheDELtoBSoption, whenenabled,causesthe[CLEAR]

keytodeletethecharactertotheleftofthecursorposition,

andmovesthecursorbackonespace.Whenthisoptionis

notenabled,the[CLEAR]keydeletesthecharacterat the

cursorsposition.

TheCR toCRLF option, whenenabled,causesthe[ENT]

keytoperformacarriagereturnandalinefeed.Whenthis

optionisnotenabled,the[ENT]keyperformsacarriage

returnonly.

EnablingAutoEntrScnactuatesthe[ENT]functionwhen-

everagoodscanisobtained.

TheAutoTab Scanoptioncausesthehand-heldcomputerto

automaticallytab tothenextinputfieldwhenagoodscan

isobtained.

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"NOTE:The AutoEntrScan and AutoTab Scan options cannotbe enabled at

the sametime.

EnablingtheLocalEcho optionallowscharacterstobedis-

playedfromhand-heldcomputermemorybutnotfromhost

memory.

TheAnswerbackoptionallowsyoutoinputuptoa30char-

acterstring, whichisthensentbacktothehostinresponse

toaninquiry(hex05).

TheMore optioncallsupthefollowingscreen:

VT220

1) Screen Lock

2) DiscreteBells

3) UserKey Locked

4) RS232 Setup

5) VT220 Mode

6) Lock Mode

7) More

TheScreenLockoptionallowstheusertosetupandlock

thescreentoaspecifiedsize.Anycharactersfallingoutside

this screensizeareignoredbythehand-heldcomputer.

IftheDiscreteBellsoptionisenabled,thehand-heldcom-

puterbeepsforeachbell characterthehostsends.Ifthe

optionisdisabled,thehand-heldcomputerignoresbell

charactersifitisalreadybeeping.

Youcangetacommandfrom thehost thatdefinesthe

Functionkeys.IfUserKeyLockedis set thehostignores

thiscommandwhilethisoptionis set.

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SelectingRS232 Setupallowsyoutoselectfromanother

menu ofchoices.Thesechoicesare:

RS232

1) RS232 Baud Rate

2) RS232 Parity

3) RS232 Stop Bits

4) RS232 Data Bits

5) RS232 Flow

Selectyour choice,thenpress the[ENT]keytoreturnto

theProtocolOptsmenu.

SelectingVT220 Modeallowsyoutoselectoperatingin

characterorblockmode.

Selectyour choice,thenpress the[ENT]keytoreturnto

theProtocolOptsmenu.

VT220 Mode

1) Char

2) Block

SelectingLockModedisablestheModekeyintheVT220

datastream.ThedefaultModekeytogglesbetweenblock

andcharactermodes.

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SelectingMoremovesyoutoselect thetelnetoptionforthe

VT220 datastream.

VT220 Mode

1) Telnet

Telnetallowsforthehandlingoftelnetoption negotiations

to establishasessionwithanappropriatetelnetserver.

Makeyourselection,thenpress the[ENT]keytoreturnto

theProtocolOptsmenu.

Native

Thisoptionisenabledbydefault topreservebackwardcom-

patibility.Whenenabled,pressing<F1>isequivalent to

pressingBlue-0, whilepressing<F2>isequivalent topress-

ingBlue-1,etc.Whendisabled,<F1>isequivalent to

Blue-1,and<F2>isequivalent toBlue-2,etc.

Native

1) F1 is FUNC-0

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Display Options

DisplayOptsallowsyoutochoosethebacklight timer

feature orhowthecursorappearsonthedisplay.

Display Opts

1) Backlight

2) Cursor Mode

Backlight

SelectingBacklightdisplaysthis screen.

Backlight Timer

Use Cursor Up

And Down Keys

To Adjust

Usetheup[Y]and down[B]arrowstoselectanumber

fromOff to255.Thisisthenumberofsecondsthat the

backlightstaysonafterakeyispressed.

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CursorMode

TheCursor Modemenu allowsyoutoselect thecursor

style.

Cursor Mode

1) Underline Blink

2) Block Blink

3) Underline

4) Block

> <

"CursorlocationintheBlockmodeisindicatedbyare-

versevideo (highlighted)block(J)character.

"Blinkmodescausesthecursortoappearand disap-

pearinitscurrentlocation.Blinkingcursoronly

worksusingthe16 lineby20 columnfontsettingor

18 x20 dependingonthesize ofdisplay you havese-

lectedonyour computer.

"Thecursorshapeisdisplayedbetween‘>’and‘<’.

Aftermaking yourselection,press the[ENT]key.Youthen

returntotheDisplayOptsmenu.

RadioComm

Thismenu allowsyouto enable ordisableSSTdiagnostic

mode.

"NOTE:Diagnosticmodesdisable datacompression and arereserved for

engineering tests.

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ColdStart

TheColdStartoptionperformsahand-heldcomputer cold

start.Acoldstartresetsall hand-heldcomputerparame-

terstotheirdefaultvalues.

Cold Start

Enter “Y”

to Cold Start

terminal:

Press the[Y]keytocoldstart thehand-heldcomputer,or

press anyotherkeytoreturntotheSet-UpParmsmenu.

TheMore optionallowsyouto enableamenu password

protection.Thisoptionprovidesadded protectionbecause

onceitisenabled,thepasswordmustbe enteredbeforeany

furtheractivitycanoccurwithintheterminalemulation

menu screens.Thedefaultistohavethisoptiondisabled.

Set-up Parms

1) Menu Password

2) Print Device

EnablePassword

1.Press the[1]key.

2.At theprompt,enterthepassword3193693.Thisbe-

comesthepermanentpassword.Withthismenu pass-

word protectionenabled,enterthispasswordwhenev-

eryouaccess theterminalemulationmenu screens.

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3.Press the[ENT]keyacouple oftimestoreturntothe

mainmenu.

4.Press [6]ExitMenu toreturntothemainterminal

screen.

DisablePassword

5.Todisablethispermanentpassword,press the[1]key.

The1)displaysin normalviewingtext.Youdonot

needto enterthepasswordtodisablethisfunction.

PrintDevice

PrintDevicemenu allowsestablishingextendedcommands

eitherfortheRS232 orIRDAprinterdrivers.

Print Device

1) RS232 Print

2) IRDA Print

1.Press [1]fortheRS232.

2.Press [2]fortheIRDA.

LCD Parms

TheLCDParms(parameters)menu allowsyoutoadjust

thefollowingfeaturesoftheliquidcrystaldisplay:

"Thescreensize(numberofrowsdisplayed,andthe

numberofcharactersdisplayedoneachrow).

"Thescreenmode(howthecursorpositionsitselfon

thedisplay).

"Makingall alphabetic characterkeystrokesuppercase

characters.

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"Scrollingwindowparameters

LCD Parms

2) Screen Size

3) Screen Mode

4) Annunciators

6) Key Uppercase

7) Scroll Window

ScreenSize

ScreenSizeletsyouselect thenumberoflines,andcharac-

tersineachline,thatcanbeviewedonthedisplay.Choices

include:

"6rows, with10,13,16,20,26,or32 charactersper

row

"9rows, with10,13,16,20,26,or32 charactersper

row

"12 rows, with10,13,16,20,26,or32 charactersper

row

"18 rows, with10,13,16,20,26,or32 charactersper

row

Itisalsopossibletohaveselected5,8,10,and16 fornum-

berofrows.Thisdependsonwhatsize ofdisplay you have

selected. Onlyone optioncanbeselectedatatime.

Screen Size

10 13 16 20 26 32

6 Off Off Off off off off

9 Off Off Off off off off

12 Off Off Off off off off

18 Off Off Off ON off off

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Tochangethescreensize:

1.Press thearrowkeys.Eachkeypress movestheword

Ononepositioninthedirectionofthearrowkey

pressed.ThewordOnindicatesthecurrentsetting

(thesettingaboveis18 rowswith20 charactersper

line—thewordOnisintherow18,column20).

2.WhenthewordONappearsinthepositioncorre-

spondingtothedesiredscreensize,press the[ENT]

key.

ScreenMode

UseScreenModetoselectcursorpositionandmovementas

youscroll throughdatainthedisplaybuffer.Thisbuffer

storesdatainastandardCRTformat(as sentfrom thehost

computer).Sinceyourhand-heldcomputerdisplayis small-

erthanaCRT,theseScreenMode optionsallowyouto opti-

mizeyourviewofinformation(data)onthehand-heldcom-

puterdisplay.

Inordertosee all ofthedataonthescreen,usethearrow

keystoscroll (or“move”)theviewportofthescreenonthe

display.

Screen Mode

1) Center Cursor

2) Corner Mode

3) Page Mode

4) Lazy Mode

5) Locked Mode

CenterCursoristhedefault mode.Inthismode,thecur-

sorbeginsnearthecenterofthedisplayandattemptsto

remainthereasyouscroll throughthedata.Uponreaching

anoutsideboundaryofthefull CRTscreen,thedisplay

stopsadvancingwhilethecursormovesbeyondthecenter

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ofthescreen.Whenthecursor reachestheboundaryofthe

CRTscreen,anerrortonesounds(thehand-heldcomputer

“beeps”).Thecursordoesnotwraptothenextlineinthe

display.Thisoptionisrecommendedwhenyourapplication

programsendsthefull CRTdisplaytothehand-heldcom-

puter.

TheCornerModeoptionstartsthedisplayat theupper-

leftcornerofthefull CRTscreenandkeepsthecursorin

thelower-rightcornerofthedisplay.Asyouscroll,thecur-

sor remainsthereasdata advancesinthescrolled direction

(up,down,right,orleft)—until anoutsideboundaryofthe

full CRTscreenisreached.Thenthescreenstopsmoving

inrelationtothedisplayandthecursormovesinthe

scrolled direction(thecursornolonger remainsinthecor-

nerofthedisplay).Whenthecursor reachestheCRT

screenboundaryitstopsmoving.Thecursordoesnotwrap

tothenextlineinthedisplay.Anerrortonesoundsifyou

trytomovethecursorbeyondtheboundary.Thisoptionis

recommendedwhenyourapplication usesonlytheupper-

leftcornerofthefull CRTscreen.

ThePageModeoptiondividesthefull CRTscreeninto

predefined“pages,”andstartsthehand-heldcomputerdis-

playonpage1.Thecursorfirstappearsintheupper-right

cornerofthedisplay.Asyouscroll,onlythecursormoves

(thedataonthescreendoesnotappeartomove).When

youscroll off the edge ofthedisplayed page,thedisplay

snapstothenext(orprevious)page.Uponreachingthe

boundaryoftheCRTscreen,thecursorstopsmovingand

anerrortonesoundseachtimeyouattempt tomovebeyond

theboundary.

"NOTE:Some“pages”inPage Mode overlap each other (the sameinforma-

tion is shown on both pages).Thisoverlap occursbecausethe 24

rowby80 columnCRTscreen cannotbe divided equally.

LazyModestartsthecursorintheupperleftcornerofthe

hand-heldcomputerdisplay.Thecursormovesacross the

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displayinthescrolled direction.Whenthecursorgoesbe-

yondthe edge ofthedisplay,thedata beginstomoveinthe

oppositedirectionthat thecursorismovinginandthecur-

sor remainsat the edge ofthedisplay.Whenyoureachan

outsideboundaryofthefull CRTdisplay,anerrortone

soundseachtimeyoutrytomovebeyondtheboundary.

WhenLockedModeis selectedthescreenviewislockedto

theupperlefthandcornerofthedisplay.Anycharacters

outside ofthedisplaywindowsizeyouselectarewrittento

thescreen,butyoucan notsee them.Thewindowingkeys

donot movethevisiblewindow.

"NOTE:In 5250 emulation the err_rowismapped tothe lastrowof the

screen sizeselected.

Annunciators

Youcanselectandchangethelocationoftheannunciators

onyourdisplayscreen.Thedefaultisthelower rightcor-

ner,the other choicesareanyofthe otherthree corners.

YoucanalsoselectStealthModewhichdisplaystheannun-

ciatorsonlywhenyoumakeachangeandthen hidesit

whenyoupress akey.

Key Uppercase

TheKeyUppercase option, whenenabled,causesthealpha-

betickeys(A--Z)todisplayasuppercasecharactersregard-

less oftheshiftor capslockmodesettings.

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Scroll Window

Menu itemsare:(1)TabSize,(2)ScreenSize,(3)Define

Width,and(4)DefineHeight.Choices1 and2 allowyouto

definethesize(tab orscreensize)ofcursormovement:how

farit moveswitheachpress ofthearrowkey.Choices3

and4 allowyoutocustomizethescreensize.

Scroll Window

1) Tab Size

2) Screen Size

3) Define Width

4) Define Height

Option1causesthecursortomovebytheamountsetinop-

tions3 and4.

Option2causesthecursortomovebythevirtualscreen

sizeselectedinLCDParmsundertheMainMenu.

Options3 and4manuallydefinethex-axisandy-axis(up

and down)movementofthecursorwhenoption1(tab size)

is selected.

BeeperSetup

TheBeeperSetupmenusallowyoutoadjust thebeeper

tonesforkeyclicks(presses)anderror conditions.

Beeper Setup

1) Key Click

2) Error Tone

3) Beeper Select

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Key Click

UsetheKeyClickoptiontoadjust thefrequencyandlength

(duration)ofthesoundmadewhenyoupress akey.

Thefrequencyofthetoneisadjustableinstepsfrom0to

32.Thelengthisadjustableinstepsfrom0to10.TheKey

Clickmenu screenandsubscreensareshownbelow.

Key Click

2) Length

3) Frequency

Length

Use Cursor Up

and Down Keys

To Adjust

Key Click> xx

Frequency

Use Cursor Up

and Down Keys

To Adjust

Key Click> xx

(2) (3)

Toadjust thekeyclicktone:

1.Press key[2]orkey[3].

2.Press the[Y]or[B]keystomakethedesiredadjust-

ment.Eachkeypress isaccompaniedbyatoneat the

newfrequencyorlength.

3.Press [ENT]toconfirmyourselectionandreturnto

theprevious screen(KeyClickmenu).

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ErrorTone

TheErrorTone optionletsyoutoadjust thelengthandfre-

quencyofthetonemadewhenanerroroccurs(forexample,

pressinganinvalidkey).TheErrorToneadjustments,and

theproceduresformakingthemareidenticaltotheKey

Clickadjustments.

BeeperSelect

TheBeeperSelectoptionletsyouturnoff theinternalbeep-

er.Thedefaultsettinghasthebeepersoundenabled.

Beeper Setup

1) Beep Internal

ToturnthebeeperselectoptionOff:

1.Press [1]keytoturnoff theinternalbeeper.

2.Press [ENT]toconfirmyourselectionandreturnto

theprevious screen.

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Tests

TheTestsmenusallowyoutotestperipherals,thedisplay,

RFcommunications,andmemory.

Tests

1) Peripherals

3) Memory View

4) Packet Driver

5) Numbers

6) Timed Numbers

Peripherals

ThePeripheralsmenu allowsyoutotestvarioushand-held

computerperipheraldevices.Therearecurrentlyfourdif-

ferent tests:

"RS-232, whichteststhecommunicationportonthe

hand-heldcomputer.

"Display, whichteststhe operationofthehand-held

computerdisplay.

"Keyboard, whichteststhe operationofthehand-held

computerkeyboard.

"Scanner, whichteststhe operationofa bar codescan-

nerattachedtothehand-heldcomputer.

Theperipheralsmenu is shownbelow. Detailed descriptions

ofeachperipheraltestfollow.

Peripherals

2) RS232 Test

3) Display Test

4) Keyboard Test

5) Scanner Test

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RS232 Test

TheRS232 Testchecksthedatacommunicationportonthe

bottomofthehand-heldcomputer.

Thistestrequiresaspecial loop-backconnectorthatlinks

thefollowinginputandoutputpinsonthedataconnector:

"TheTXoutput totheRXinput

"TheDTRoutput totheDSRinput

"TheCTSoutput totheRTSinput

TheRS232 Testscreensareshownbelow.

RS232 Test

Attach RS232

Loopback

Connector

Press Enter

RS232 Test

Results:

RTS-CTS: xxxx

TX-RX: xxxx

Any Key To Stop

Torun thetest:

1.Select theRS232 Testfrom thePeripheralsmenu.

2.Attachtheloop-backconnectortotheroundconnector

onthebottomofthehand-heldcomputer,thenpress

[ENT].ThedisplaychangestothesecondRS232 Test

menu (shownabove).

Theconditionofeachline-pairdisplaysaspassingorfailing

thetest.Ifanytestfails,thehand-heldcomputershouldbe

returnedforservice.

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Display Test

TheDisplayTestactivateseachelementintheLCDdisplay.

Ifalineappearsbroken,ortherearegapsinthedisplay,

theLCDpanelneedstobereplaced.

Toperform theDisplayTest:

1.From theDisplayTestMenu,press [ENT]tostart the

test.Thedisplayscreenispaintedwithaseriesof

vertical lines.

2.Visuallyinspect thelines.Forthetest topass,all

lines shouldappear clearandcomplete(nobrokenseg-

ments);press [ENT].Thedisplayscreenisthen

paintedwithaseriesofhorizontal lines.

3.Visuallyinspect thelinesusingthesamecriteria.The

displayscreenisthenpaintedblack.

4.Visuallyinspect thepaintedblacklines.Forthetest

topass,thescreenshouldbeuniformlyblack;press

[ENT].YoureturntothePeripheralsmenu.

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3-48 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Keyboard Test

TheKeyboardTestletsyoutesteachkeyonthehand-held

computerkeyboard.TheKeyboardTestscreenis shown

below:

Keyboard Test

Press a key

ENTER To Exit

Key =

’A’

Toperform thistest,press eachkeyonthekeyboard(except

the[ENT]key).Acharacter correspondingtothekey

pressedshouldappearonthedisplay.

ScannerTest

TheScannerTestallowsyoutotest the operationofan

attachedbar codescanner.From theScannerTest menu,

scananenabledbar code.Forthistest topass thebar code

andthebar codelengthshouldappearonthedisplay.Press

anykeyto exit.

TheScannerTestscreenis shownbelow.

Scanner Test

Scan Code>

Length>

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 3-49

MemoryView

Thismenu isreservedforengineeringtestandevaluation.

Memory View

F1 - Exit

F2 - Heap

F3 - Far Heap

F4 - Memory Dump

Address: XXXXXX

PacketDriverTest

ThePacketDrivertestsallowyoutotest theaccuracyof

datatransmissionstoandfrom thehand-heldcomputer.

Packet Driver

3) Packet Stats

4) Histogram

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3-50 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

PacketStats

ThePacketStats(statistics)testshowsthenumberofpack-

ets sentandreceived,numberoferrors,andnumberof

packetsdropped.

Receive

Statistics

Pkt xxx

Chr xxx

Err xxx

Lost xxx

Transmit

Statistics

Pkt xxx

Chr xxx

Err xxx

Transaction

Statistics

Qty xxx

Sec xxx

Qty/Min xxx

Ops xxx

RTC Statistics *See text

‘Histogram

Options’

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 3-51

HistogramOpts

ANorandengineermayaskyoutoaccess thismenu ifyour

hand-heldcomputerhasproblems.From thismenu you

canprovidetheNorandsystemengineerwithvital informa-

tionaboutyourhand-heldcomputer.

Theactualmenusarenotshowninthismanual,however

some ofthegeneralterminology is shownbelow. Severalof

themenu options,suchas“Clear...,”arepassword-pro-

tectedandare onlyaccessibleifthe engineerprovidesyou

withthecorrectpassword.

Terminology youmightsee:

"avg txtime

"avg transtime

"ptt (push-to-talk)count

"addrsonlist

"poll nodata

"sendretries

"rcvretries

"resetcount

"intervaltime

"timebucket#

ANorandengineerworkswithyouontheseselections.

Histogram Opts

1) Start

2) Stop

3) View

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3-52 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Numbers

TheNumberstestchecksthe operationofthehand-held

computermicroprocessor. Duringthetest,thehand-held

computerdisplayisfilledwith hexadecimalnumbersthat

moveacross thescreen horizontallyandscroll vertically.

Charactermovementindicatesthat theprocessoris still

running.

Thistestishelpful indetectinglockupsduringsevere oper-

atingconditions.

TimedNumbers

TheTimedNumberstestsdoesthesamethingastheNum-

berstestexcept thatitkeepstrackofthetimeinseconds

thatit tooktorun thetest.

Version Info(Information)

VersionInfo(Information)screenshows:

"Thename oftheprogramyouareusing

"Theversionoftheprogramyouareusing

"Thereleasedate oftheprogram

"Versionofradiodriver

"Macaddress ofcomputer

Version Info

Firmware name

Version x.x

Date ddmmmyy

MLID Ver xx.xx

xxxxxxxxxxxx

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 3-53

ExitMenus

TheExitMenusoption(#6)exitsyoufrom thisterminal

emulationsectionandreturnsyoutothescreenyouwereat

before enteringthis section.

TheMoreselectionopensMainMenu 2, whichis shownbe-

low.

Main Menu 2

1) Keyboard Opts

2) Save Parms

4) Session Menu

KeyboardOpts

UsetheKeyboardOpts(options)menu tochoosetheType-

Aheadoption.Thisletsyoukeyininformationwhenthe

hand-heldcomputer cannotimmediatelysend datatothe

hostcomputer.

Keyboard Opts

1) Type-Ahead

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3-54 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Save Parms

SaveParms(parameters)retainstheparametersyoupro-

grammedintothehand-heldcomputer.Whenyousavepa-

rameters,theybecomethedefaultsettingsforthehand-

heldcomputer.WhenyouselectSaveParms,youare

promptedto enteraseven-characterpassword(CR52401),

as showninthefollowing. Oncethepasswordiscorrectly

entered,thehand-heldcomputerautomaticallysaves

(writestoEEPROM)theparameters.

Save Parms

Enter

Password

>.......

Save Parms

Working

Please Wait

........

Session Menu

TheSessionMenu allowsyoutodefinedifferenthostcom-

municationsessionsandtodesignatea“hotkey” thatal-

lows switchingquicklybetweenthedifferentsession.

UsetheSwitchoptiontochangethecurrentsession.The

current(orintended)sessionmustbeidentified(ordesig-

nated)beforesettingParameters.

WhenyouselectSetHotKey,thecurrenthotkeyisdis-

played.Usetheupand downkeystoviewtheavailable

SECTION3"TerminalEmulation Menu Screens

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 3-55

choices.Whenthedesiredkeydisplays,press [ENT]toset

yourselection.TheSetHotKeyoptionisonlyavailable on

hand-heldcomputersthatsupportsessionswitching.

Use Cursor Up

and Down Keys

To Adjust

< xx >

Select Session Set Hot key

Session Menu

1) Switch

2) Set Hot Key

3) Copy Setup

(1)

(3)

Use Cursor Up

and Down Keys

To Adjust

“CopySetup”copies

parametersofbackground

session tothe current

session.

Session: x

Host: xxxx

<Datastream> xxx

“CopySetup”

ispassword

protected

(2)

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3-56 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

To ExitEmulation Mode and Returnto

DOS

Ifyouwant to exit the emulationprogramyouareusing

andreturnbacktotheDOSkeyboardlayoutcompletethese

twosteps.

1. DoaColdRestart.

2.Press “Y”.

3.Press [ENT]severaltimes.Thisputsyouat theDOS

C:\prompt.

Ifyoudothehardresetofpressingandholdingtheblue

andyellowshiftkeys,andboth[ENT]keysthisexitsyouto

thebeginningofthecurrentemulationyouareusing.

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 4-1

Section 4

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

""""""""""""""""""""""""""""

Introduction

Your computerisdesignedtowithstandnormalusein

harshenvironments. Occasionalmaintenanceisrequired

to ensuretrouble-free operation.Theproceduresinthis

sectionshouldhelpkeepyour computeringoodworking

condition.

Maintenanceproceduresincludedinthis sectionprovide

instructionsforidentifyingLowBatteryconditionsand

cleaning your computer.

LowBatteryIndication

BatteryPackGasGaugeIcons:

Thesebatteryiconsrepresent thechargelevel inyourmain

batterypack.

"Fouriconsindicatesmorethan76 %chargelevel

"Three iconsindicatesbetween51--75%

"Twoiconsindicatesbetween26--50%

"Oneiconindicatesbetween21--25%

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4-2PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Onceyour computergetsbelowthe20%range,theiconsare

replacedby“Ls”andafterthechargelevel isless than10%

your computeremitsaseriesofbeeps.

"FourLsindicatesbetween16--20%chargelevel

"Three Lsindicatesbetween11--15%.At the15%

chargelevel,your computerbeepsonce.Thesound

durationandfrequencyareatlevelsyou havesetfor

your computer.

"TwoLsindicatesbetween6--10%.At the10%and7%

chargelevels,your computerbeepsonce.Thesound

durationandfrequencyareatlevelsyou havesetfor

your computer.

"OneLindicatesbetween0--5%.At thischargelevel,

your computerbeepsthree timesatitscurrentsetting

levelforbothdurationandfrequency.

"NOTE:If you havethe beeperturned off,you will nothearanyof the low

batterybeep warnings.

Thebatterypackiconsonyour computerdisplayreflect the

samestatusastheLEDsonthebatterypack.However,

theremaybeaone-minutedelayforupdatingtheiconson

thedisplaywhenthebatterypackisreplaced.

Ifyouturnyour computeronanditdoesnotrespond,this

maymeanthatboththemainandbackupbatteryarerun

down.Just tobesure,insertyour computerinadockor

other chargingdevice,turniton,andsee ifthecomputer

responds.Ifitdoes,followthe“ChargingYourBattery

Pack”instructionsbeginningonpage2-9 andthe“Back-

upBattery”instructionsonpage2-13.Ifitdoesnotre-

spondwheninsertedintothe equipment thatprovides

charge,anotherproblemcouldexist.Ifthishappens,refer

totheTroubleshootingsectionforsolutions.

SECTION4"Maintenance and Troubleshooting

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 4-3

Cleaning YourHand-HeldComputer

Periodic cleaninghelpsmaintaintheappearanceandreli-

abilityofyour computer.Whencleaning your computer,in-

spect thekeyboard,covers,display,connectors,and periph-

eralproductsforobvious signsofdamage orwear.

BCAUTION:Do notuse any abrasive cleaning compounds,ketonic solvents

(acetoneorketone)oraromatic solvents(tolueneorxylene) to

cleananypartofyourcomputer.These solutions cause

permanentdamagetoyourcomputer.

Neverpour cleanersdirectlyonthedisplaynorthecase.

Instead put thecleanseronasoftclothandgentlywipethe

case.

Case and Display

NorandCorporationrecommendscleaningthe exteriorof

your computerusingasoftclothdampenedwith:

"MICRO-CLEANII cleanser,madebyForesightIn-

ternational,Inc.4887 FStreet, Omaha,NE

68127-0205,telephone1-800-637-1344

"Glass cleanerorisopropylalcohol

Docking Connectors

Ifthedockingconnector contactsbecomedirtyortarnished,

cleanthemwithacottonswab dippedinisopropyl(andnot

ethyl)alcohol.It mayalsobenecessarytolightlyburnish

themwithapencil eraser.

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4-4PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Troubleshooting

Shouldyouencounterdifficultiesinroutine operation,

printing,or communications,thereareafewthingsyou

maydotocorrect theproblem:

"Refertoyourapplications(softwareuser)manualop-

eratingprocedures.

"Ensurethatelectricalandmechanicalconnectionsare

secureandundamaged.

"Checkbatterycondition.

Troubleshooting Table

ThisTroubleshootingtablelistsconditionsyoumightsee

andoffers somebasic remedies:

Table4-1

BasicTroubleshooting

ConditionSolution

ComputerDisplays

ShowsAnLAnd

EmitsAFive

SecondBeep

Thisisthelowestbatterychargelevelthatyour computer

will operatebeforeshuttingdown.Donotcontinueusing

until yourechargethemainbatterypack.

AsTheBattery

PackAges,ItIs

LosingCapacity

AndFewerLEDs

AreLighting

LithiumIonbatteriesloseabouthalfoftheiravailable

capacityafter500 cycles(useandrecharge=1cycle).

Therefore,afullychargedbatterypackafter500 cycles

showsless thanfourlitLEDs,thisisnormal.Planyour

chargingneedsaccordingly,andnotethat thecapacity

continuestodecreasewitheachcycle.

AFullyCharged

BatteryPackIn

TheComputerStill

DoesNotBringIt

ToLife.NoneOf

TheLEDsLight

OnTheBattery

Pack.

Leavethesamebatterypackinyour computerforatleast

30 minutes,toallowsometimetoputsomechargeintoyour

backupbattery.Thenreplacethebatterypackwithafully

charged pack.Put the originalbatterypackintoanexternal

batterycharger.

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 4-5

Table4-1continued

BasicTroubleshooting

ConditionSolution

TheLEDsOnThe

BatteryPackDo

NotMatchthe

LEDsOnThe

Display

It takesaminuteafteryouputinthebatterypackforyour

computertocheckthestatusand displaytheupdated

batterychargelevel.

AfterAWeekendA

FullyCharged

BatteryPackDoes

NotLastThe

NormalLengthOf

Time

Thecomputerwasleftfortheweekendwithouta battery

packinit.Therefore,whenyoustartout theweekwiththe

freshchargedbatteryithastobuildupthechargelevel in

thebackupbatteryandthatleavesless powerforitsnormal

daysuse.

ComputerReboots

WhenABattery

PackIsInstalled

Thecomputerwasnotsuspended(pressingthe[I/O]keyto

blankthedisplay)beforethebatterywasreplaced.

Another reasoncanbethat thebackupbatterymaybe

drained.Rechargethecomputerforaminimumof12 hours.

Ifaproblemstill existsthensendyour computertothe

servicecenter.

PuttingThe

ComputerIntoA

ChargingDevice

TheChargeLED

BlinksDifferent

Colors

Thereisafaultstateconditionoccurringinthebatterypack

orthecharger.Forthecompletedetailsconcerningthe

sequence ofthecolorsoftheblinksrefertoSection2

BatteryChargerLEDandErrorCodesonpage2-12.

WhenPuttingThe

BatteryPackIn

TheChargerThe

LED NeverTurns

Green

Thereisafaultstateconditionoccurringinthebatterypack

orthecharger.Forthecompletedetailsconcerningthe

sequence ofthecolorsoftheblinksrefertoSection2

BatteryChargerLEDandErrorCodesonpage2-12.

ComputerDoes

NotTurnON When

The[I/O]KeyIs

Pressed

*Ensurethat thereisamainbatteryin.

*Ensurethat themainbatteryischarged.

*Ensurethat thebatterycompartmentdoorisclosed.

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4-6PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Table4-1continued

BasicTroubleshooting

ConditionSolution

ComputerDoes

NotTurnON When

PlacedInADock

*Ensurethedockispluggedin.

*Ensurethat thebatterycompartmentdoorisclosed.

*Reseatcomputerintodockto ensureproper connection.

ComputerShuts

DownDuringUse*Youmayhaveaverylowbattery.Tryrechargingthemain

battery.

*Youmayhavehit thebatterydoorlatch;thiscausesyour

computertosuspend.Checkthelatchthenpress the[I/O]

keytocontinue operation.

ComputerResets

WhenYouReplace

OrCheckThe

MainBattery

Thebackupbatterymaynotbefullycharged,allowatleast

8hourstocompletelyrechargethebackupbattery.

ComputerTurns

OFF WhenYou

OpenTheBattery

DoorLatch

Thisisthecorrectoperation,theunitshutsdownto

conserve energy andsavedata.

ComputerDoes

NotSuspend*Thecomputerstaysonwhenitisconnectedtoacharging

device.

*Thecomputerstaysonwhenitisprocessingdataorin

radiocommunications.

ThisisOK ifconnectedtoachargerorplacedinadock.If

thisisnot thecase,andeitheroftheseconditionscontinues

foralongperiodoftime,contactNorandsupportpersonnel,

asthisconditionrunsdownthebatteries.

ComputerDisplays

ABadTcom

Message

*Thecomputermaynotbemakingfull contactwiththe

dock.Tryreseatingtheunitinthedock.

*Thedockmaynotbeproperlyconnectedtothehost.Make

surethereisaconnection.TCOMerrorsmayhappenwhen

telephoneserviceislost,orfor reasonsnotrelatedtothe

physicalconnection.

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 4-7

Table4-1continued

BasicTroubleshooting

ConditionSolution

ComputerTakesA

LongTimeToBoot

UpAfterAReset

Normaltimeisbetween30--45 seconds.Ifyoudonothave

your computer connectedtoachargingsourcethebooting

shouldbeless than30 seconds.Shortbeepsaboutone

secondapartoccurduringthebootingprocess toindicate

thatyourcomputerisworking.

Ifit takeslongerthanthat,contactNorandsupport

personnel.

TetheredLaser

DataAndInternal

LaserEngineData

DoesNotShowUp

InTheKeyBuffer

Load64SCN7Bwithboth“--e”and“--w”commandlines

switches.Bothareneededto enablepowertotheinternal

engineand direct thedatafrombothscannerstothe

keyboard.

WedgeMode

ApplicationDies

WhenScanning

DataUsingA

Tethered Scanner,

ButWorksFine

WithThe

Integrated

Scanner

Checkfornon-displayablepreamble,postamble,prefix,or

suffixcharactersbeingsentbythelaser.Theinternal laser

enginesendsapostamble of<cr-lf>bydefault.Either

disablethemor codetheapplicationtohandlethem.The

integratedscannerandtetheredlasersmaybeconfiguredby

scanningsetupbar codes.

Tethered Scan

DataDoesNot

ShowUpInThe

KeyBufferBut

TheIntegrated

LaserDataDoes

Ensurethat thetetheredlaserisconfiguredfor9600,n,8,1

andthebar codedataisprefixedwithanSTX(0x02)and

suffixedwithanETX(0x03).

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4-8PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Table4-1continued

BasicTroubleshooting

ConditionSolution

ComputerDoes

NotScanBarCodeWARNING:DoNotLookIntoScanner

*Ensurethat thereisamainbatteryin.

*Ensurethat themainbatteryischarged.

*Ensurethat thebatterycompartmentdoorisclosed.

*Ensurethebar codesymbology isturnedOn.Application

hastohavescannerturnedOn.

*Ensurethescannerlensisclean.

*Ensurethebar codeisfree ofsmearsordirt.

RefertoinstructionsforScanningbeginningonpage2-17.

PressingTheScan

KeyDoesNotTurn

ON Computer

*Normaloperationisthat thescankeyoncomputerwakes

itup,butifusingatetheredscanneritdoesnot.

*Ensurethat thereisamainbatteryinstalled.

*Ensurethat themainbatteryischarged.

*Ensurethat thebatterycompartmentdoorisclosed.

CanNotScan

Interleaved2Of5

BarCodes

Interleaved2of5onlydecodesbar codesthatare exactly

thesamenumberofcharactersasprogrammedintothe

integratedscannerlengths1 and2parameters.Bydefault,

thelengthsare14 and0.Alengthof0meansdisabled,so

only14 characterbar codeswill decode.Ensure one ofthe

lengthsis set tothelengthofyourbar codeandthe other

disabled.Donotleavebothlengths set,ifonlyoneis

needed,becauseInterleaved2of5caneasilymis-decode

intoanincorrectlength.

HearABeepWhen

Programming

ScannerToEnable

Interleaved2Of5,

ButNotWhen

TryingToSet

Length1

Beepsareheardat the endofaprogrammingsequence.

EnablingInterleaved2of5isaone-bar codesequence.

SettinganInterleaved2of5lengthisathree-bar code

sequence.Youwill nothearthebeepuntil thethird(last)

bar codeis scanned.Pleasenote,youmustscaneachbar

code ofamultiplesequencewithina 1/2secondofeach

other.Thisismosteasilyaccomplishedbymakingahigh

resolutioncopyoftheappropriatebar codesandarranging

themoneabovethe other.

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 4-9

Table4-1continued

BasicTroubleshooting

ConditionSolution

PrintersFlow

ControlOnThe

SerialPortCauses

MissingData

Ensurewhenloading64SCN7Bthat the“--t0”switchisused

todisableitshandlingofserialportdata as scannerdata.

Otherwise,64SCN7BisreadinganyXON/XOFF messages

fromtheprinter.

“DASIScannerHW

Initialization

Failed.”

Press anykeytoproceed.Bydefault,64SCN7Bwill tryto

initializetheintegratedscanner.Ifyourcomputerdoesnot

haveanintegratedscanner,turnoff thehandlingofitwith

the64SCN7Bcommandlineswitch“--i0”.The error

messagewill notcauseanyproblems.Ifyoudohavean

integratedscanner,itisinoperativeandneedstobe

repaired.

RunningTN.EXE

DoesNotDisplay

Data

Add the“--p”commandlineswitchto64SCN7B--e--w.Also,

ensurethe[PCTCP TN]sectionofthePCTCP.INIfiles

contains“screen-saver=yes”.TN.EXEbypassestheBIOS

keybuffer,butTNisnotreadingthebuffer.The“--p”switch

causes64SCN7Btosendthekeystothehardwareinsteadof

theBIOS.The“--p”switchmaybetriedforanysoftware

thatreadskeysdirectlyfromthehardwareratherthanthe

BIOS.

Ifthesebasicsolutionsdonotsolveyourproblem,there

couldbeanumberofpossiblecauses.Additionalthingsto

try:

"Refertothesoftwaredocumentationwrittenforyour

application.Thisdocumentationmaycontaintrouble-

shootinginformation.

"Ifyoupurchasedyour computerfromaNorandVAR,

contact thembeforecontactingaNorandCustomer

ServiceCenter.

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4-10 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

"Contact theCustomerSupportSpecialistatyourNo-

randCustomerServiceCenter.Your regional Norand

CustomerServiceCenterisfullystaffedandequipped

torepairyour computer.CustomerSupportCenter

addressesandtelephonenumbersareprintedona

ProductServiceInformationcard.Thisdocumentis

packedwithall NORANDRproducts.

"Call theNorand24-hourCustomerResponseCenter

at1-800-221-9236.

DiagnosticInformation

Your computerisequippedwithdiagnostics.Youmightbe

askedtoperform taskstohelptheNorandCustomerSup-

portSpecialistortheCustomerResponseHotLineSpecial-

istdiagnosetheproblemsthatyouarehaving.

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PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide 4-11

RepairService

Ifyousendyour computerinforservice,besuretocarefully

packtheunitandincludeadescriptionoftheproblemand

themeasuresyoutriedtocorrectit.

Includeanyprintout(ifapplicable)and/orwritedowndis-

playederrormessagestoillustratetheproblem.Alsogive

completedetailsofeventsandcircumstancesleadingupto

thefailure.Includeyourname,address,and phonenum-

ber.

Ifpossiblepackall productsintheiroriginalboxes.Ifthe

originalcontainersarenotavailable,carefullypackeach

pieceand provideplentyofpackingmaterial.Thishelps

preventadditionaldamagetoyourproductwhileintransit.

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4-12 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide A-1

AppendixA

ConnectorPin-Outs

""""""""""""""""""""""""""""

8-PinDocking Connector(standard)

Figure A-1

8-PinDocking ConnectorPinouts

ComputerBottomEnd View

(WithoutOptionalCommunication Endcap)

PinSignalFunction

1BCLK BatteryClock

2 12.0VoltsChargePower

3GND Ground

4BDATBatteryData

5TXDTransmitData

6RXD Receive Data

7RTSRequestTo Send

8CTSClearTo Send

APPENDIXA"ConnectorPin-Outs

A-2PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

OptionalCommunication Adapter9-Pin

D-Sub Connector

Figure A-2

9-PinD-Sub ConnectorPinouts

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

Negative contact

Positive contact

PinSignalFunction

1NoConnectDataCarrierDetect

2RXD Receive Data

3TXDTransmitData

4loopedtoDSR DataTerminalReady

5GND Ground

6loopedtoDTR DataSend Ready

7RTSRequestTo Send

8CTSClearTo Send

9Vcc 5 volts*

BCAUTION:*5 voltson pin9isforuse withtetheredscanners and printers

only,thismay damagemodems.

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide B-1

AppendixB

NORANDRUtilities Program

""""""""""""""""""""""""""""

TheNORANDâUtilitiesProgramprovidesbasicfunctions

requiredtoprepareyourHand-HeldComputersforuse.

EntryPoint

NORAND UTILITIES

64 UTILS V01.05

COPYRIGHTNORAND

CORP.1994--1997

ALL RIGHTSRESERVED

[ENT]CONTINUE

Screen TitleDescription

This screenappearsafter cold-bootingthecomputer.

"ScreenTitle:(darkbarat thetop)containstheap-

plication name,suchas“NORANDUTILITIES”,and

thespecificscreen name,suchasMODEMPARAME-

TERS.

"KeyDescription:(darkbarat thebottom)contains

“action”keys.Movementkeys,suchasarrows,arenot

shown.

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

B-2PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Pop-UpMenus

UNITID2233233

WORKGROUP

6200IPL

[F4]RESET FACTORY

[--]QUIT

CHANGEUNITID

Pop-Upmenusappearafteramenu option.Press thenum-

berofanoptionyouwant toselect;orpress theYorB

keystoscroll throughthelistand press the[ENT]keyto

enter.Selectone optioneachtime.

Press the[--]keyto exitapop-upmenu.

Drop-Down Lists

1.NETWORK...

2.MODEM/DIRECT

3.ACCESSORYCARD

4.HANDHELD

5. INTERSERVER

Drop-downlistsprovidesuboptionsunderapop-upmenu.

Press thenumberofasuboption,orpress theYorBkeys

toscroll throughthelistand press the[ENT]keyto enter.

Selectonesuboptioneachtime.

Press the[--]keyto exitadrop-downlist.

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide B-3

AlphanumericFields

SERVER NAME

I.U.N. INCORPORATED

SERVERIP ADDRESS

123.123.123.123

CLIENTIP ADDRESS

123.123.123.123

RTR0.0.0.0

SUBNETMASK

0.0.0.0

NETWORK PARAMETERS

[--]QUIT

Ifyour computerhasanumerickeyboard,enteralphanu-

mericdata bypressingtheAand"keystoscroll backand

forththroughthesetofalphanumeric characters.Aftera

characteris selected,press the[ENT]keyto enterthat

character.Press [ENT]againtomovetothenextfield.

Ifyour computerhasanalphanumerickeyboard,press the

characters,thenpress the[ENT]keytomovetothenext

field.

Press [ENT]tosavethe entriesandexit themenu.Press

the[--]keyto exitwithoutsavingthe entries.

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

B-4PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

TitleScreen

Whenyourebootor resetyour computer,theTitleScreen

appears:

NORAND UTILITIES

64 UTILS V01.05

COPYRIGHTNORAND

CORP.1994--1997

ALL RIGHTSRESERVED

[ENT]CONTINUE

Press the[ENT]keytocontinue.

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide B-5

LanguageSelection

"NOTE:The NORAND UtilitiesProgramchecks filesforavailablelanguage

options.Ifno language resourcefilesexist, you do notsee this

menu.

Ifyourapplicationrequiresnon-Englishlanguages,the

LanguageSelectionmenu appears.Englishisthefirstop-

tion,followedbyuptonineadditionaloptions:

NORAND UTILITIES

LANGUAGE SELECTION

1.ENGLISH

[--]QUIT

Press thenumberofalanguage,orpress theYorBkeys

toscroll throughthelist,thenpress the[ENT]keyto enter.

Press the[--]keyto exit thismenu.

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

B-6PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

CommunicationsMenu

"NOTE:The defaultisthe NPCPRS-485 communication.

"NOTE:If yourcomputerdoesnotsupportanyof the featureslisted, the

following pop-up menu appears.Press the [ENT]keytocontinue:

COMMUNICATIONS

FEATURE

NOTSUPPORTED

[ENT]CONTINUE

TheCommunicationsMenu appearsaftertheTitleScreen:

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide B-7

Option 1BEGIN COMM SESSION

Ifyouselect thisoption,thecomputer repeatscommunica-

tionsuntil successfuloryoupress the[--]key.

"NOTE:If you press the [-] key, this verification windowappears:

ARE YOUSURE YOU

WANT TOSTOP

COMMUNICATIONS

NOW?

[ENT]STOP

[--]RESUME

BEGIN COMM SESSIONwithNETWORK

Ifyouselect thisoptionandOption2. COMM SETTINGS

is set toNETWORK, thisCommunicationStatusmenu ap-

pears:

NORAND UTILITIES

COMMUNICATIONS

COMM SETTINGS:

NRINET

SERVER NAME

CLIENTIP ADDRESS

0.0.0.0

RTR0.0.0.0

SIGNING ON

STATUS:20

[--]STOPCOMM

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

B-8PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

WhileSIGNING ON isonscreen,STATUS:mayappear

withthestatusoftheattemptedconnection.RefertoSes-

sionStatusonpageB-10 formeaning.

Followingasuccessfulsession,NORANDUtilitiesexecutes

thedownloadedapplication.Ifthenecessaryprogramfiles

arenotfound,thismessagewindowappears:

MISSINGSYSTEM

FILES

[ENT]CONTINUE

Ifthesessionisunsuccessful,LASTSESSIONappearswith

thefailurestatus,suchas“T803.”

NORAND UTILITIES

COMMUNICATIONS

COMM SETTINGS:

NRINET

SERVER NAME

CLIENTIP ADDRESS

0.0.0.0

RTR0.0.0.0

SIGNING ON

STATUS:20

LASTSESSIONT803

INVALID HOSTNAME

ORIP ADDRESS

[--]STOPCOMM

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide B-9

BEGIN COMM SESSIONwithMODEM/DIRECT

Ifyouselect thisoptionandOption2. COMM SETTINGS

is set toMODEM/DIRECT,thisCommunicationStatus

menu appears:

COMM SETTINGS:

MODEM/DIRECT

MODEMTYPE

NM2400/NM2400A

PROTOCOLBPS FMT

TTY2400 8N1

AUTOANSWERNO

CONFIGURING

LASTSESSION:T289

NORESPONSE FROM

MODEM

NORAND UTILITIES

COMMUNICATIONS

[--]STOPCOMM

"NOTE:The computermay stayat the “CONFIGURING”screen forabout20

secondsifamodemisnotdetected.

Ifthesessionisunsuccessful,LASTSESSIONappearswith

thefailurestatus,suchas“T289.”

BEGIN COMM SESSIONwithACCESSORYCARD

Ifyouselect thisoptionandOption2. COMM SETTINGS

is set toACCESSORYCARD, thesystemattemptsto exe-

cutetheapplicationfromaPCcard.Ifthe“MISSINGSYS-

TEMFILES” messageappears,press the[ENT]keytocon-

tinue.

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

B-10 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

BEGIN COMM SESSIONwithINTERSERVER

Ifyouselect thisoptionandOption2. COMM SETTINGS

is set toINTERSERVER,thisCommunicationStatusmenu

appears:

Press the[--]keyto exit this screen.

Session Status

Thefirstsinglecharacter code(“T”)isthesessionstatus,

whichappliestoall COMM SETTINGS.Therearefivesta-

tusespossible:

"“G”Goodsession

"“T”Unexpectedendoftransmission

"“H”Incorrectfileheaderencountered

"“F”File errorencountered

"“L”Telecommunicationsabortedbeforefirstfile

header received

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide B-11

Thethree digitnumber(“289”)indicatesthespecificproto-

colerror.These error codesapplywhenCOMM SETTINGS

is set toNPCPRS-485 orNPCPRS-232:

"“0”No error

“1”MININET.EXEnotinstalled

“6”Userabortedcommunicationsbypressing

[--]

“11”Invalid parameterspecifiedincontrolfile

"NOTE:The following valuesindicate an error returned byMININET.EXE.

100 isadded tothe error returned byMININET.EXE to avoidconflict

with otherdefined errors.

“101”Illegalbufferlength

“103”Invalidcommand

“105”Commandtimedout

“106”Messageincomplete

“108”Illegal localsession number

“109”Noresourceavailable

“110”Sessionclosed

“111”Commandcanceled

“113”Duplicatenameinlocalnametable

“114”Nametableisfull

“115”Nameisderegistered,commandcomplete

“117”Localsessiontablefull

“118”Sessionopenrejected

“119”Invalidnamenumber

“120”Noanswer

“121”Namenotfound

“122”Namein use onremoteadapter

“123”Namedeleted

“124”Sessionendedabnormally

“125”Nameconflict

“126”Incompatibleremotedevice

“133”Networkinterfaceisbusy

“134”Too manycommandsoutstanding

“135”InvalidLANadapternumber

“136”Commandcompletedwhilecanceloccurring

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

B-12 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

“138”Commandnotvalidtocancel

“164”--“179”Unusualnetworkcondition

“180”--“354”Adaptermalfunction

These error codesapplywhenCOMM SETTINGSis set to

MODEM/DIRECTandPROTOCOLis set toTTY:

“0”No error

“6”[--]keypressed,abortingcommunications

“11”Invalid parameterspecifiedincontrolfile

“23”Endoftransmission

“101”Linelost

“102”Parityerror

“103”Charactergaptoo long

“104”Dataloss

“105”ExcessiveNAKs(noacknowledgements)

“106”Blockcounterror

“107”Blockcheckerror

“108”Blockframingerror

“109”Controlcharactererror

“2xx”Modemerror

“xx”Hayesresponsecode,or codedefinedby

program:

“86”Errorsendingcommandto

modem

“87”Expectednumeric responsenot

numeric

“88”Invalidresponseformat

“89”Nosignificantresponsefrom

modem

“97”COMportdisabledbysystem

duetolowbatteryor removalof

PCcardmodem.

“98”UnrecognizedEnglishresponse

“99”Memoryallocationerror

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide B-13

These error codesapplywhenCOMM SETTINGSis set to

NOVELL NETWARE:

"“0”No error

“6”Userabortedcommunicationsbypressing

[--]key.

“100”Connectiontohostfailed.Verifynetwork

connection,verifythatPENKEYlogin name

existson host.

“101”Couldnotaccess includefile.Verifyexistence

ofincludefile on host.

“102”Couldnotallocateneededmemory.

These error codesapplywhenCOMM SETTINGSis set to

NRINET:

"“0”No error

“6”Userabortedcommunicationsbypressing

[--]key.

“800”PCTCP/IPkernel ismissing.

“801”InvalidclientIPaddress.Makesurethe entry

forCLIENTIPADDRESS iscorrect,ormake

suretheDHCPserverisrunning.

“802”InvalidService orServiceType,orinvalid port

number.

“803”Invalidhostname orIPAddress.Makesure

the entryforSERVER NAMEiscorrect,and

that theserverisrunning.

“804”Couldnotcreatesocket.Checkall cablesand

networkconnections.

“806”Blocksentwasincomplete orblockreceived

wasincomplete.

“807”Clientandservernegotiationfailed.

“808”Serverspecifiedan unsupportedblocksize.

“809”Invalidbufferpointer.

“810”All server connectionsarealreadyin use.Try

againlater.

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

B-14 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

“811”Timeoutwhilesendingdata.Connectionto

remotemachinedropped.Makesurethehost

is still running,andcheckall cablesand

networkconnections.

“812”Timeoutwhilereceivingdata.Connectionto

remotemachinedropped.Makesurethehost

is still running,andcheckall cablesand

networkconnections.

“935”Operationwouldblock.

“939”Destinationaddress required.

“940”Messagetoo long.

“948”Address alreadyin use.

“950”Networkisdown.

“951”Networkisunreachable.

“952”Networkdroppedconnectionor reset.

“954”Connectionresetbypeer.

“955”Nobufferspaceavailable.

“960”Connectiontimedout.

“961”Connectionrefused.

“962”Too manylevelsofsymboliclinks.

“963”Filenameistoo long.

“964”Hostisdown.

“965”Hostisunreachable.

“966”Directorynotempty.

These error codesapplywhenCOMM SETTINGSis set to

TFTP:

"“0”No error.

“1”TCP/IPkernel isnotloaded.

“6”Userabortedcommunicationsbypressing

[--]key.

“201”TFTP.EXEfailed.

“202”TFTP.EXEnotfound.

“203”Unknownserver.

“204”Remotefilenameisinvalid.

“205”Localfilenameisinvalid.

“206”Filenotfoundonserver.

“207”Timeout.

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide B-15

Option 2COMM SETTING

Ifyouselect thisoption,theCommunicationsSettingsdrop-

downlistappears:

1.NETWORK...

2.MODEM/DIRECT

3.ACCESSORYCARD

4.HANDHELD

5. INTERSERVER

Press thenumberofacommunications settings,orpress

theYorBkeystoscroll throughthelist,thenpress the

[YES]keyto enter.

Suboption 1NETWORK

Ifyouselect this suboption,adrop-downlistappearswith

variousnetworks:

1.NPCPRS485

2.NPCPRS232

3.NRINET

4.TCP/IP BOOTP

5.NOVELL NETWARE

1.NETWORK...

Press thenumberofanetworkorpress theYorBkeysto

scroll throughthelist,thenpress the[ENT]keyto enter.

Thecomputer returnstotheCommunicationsMenu with

theselectednetworkassignedtoOption2. COMM SET-

TING.See asamplemenu onpageB-6.

Press the[--]keyto exit thisdrop-downlist.Thecomputer

takesyoutotheCommunicationsMenu.

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

B-16 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Suboption 2MODEM/DIRECT

Ifyouselect this suboption,thecomputer returnstothe

CommunicationsMenu withtheMODEM/DIRECToption

assignedtoOption2. COMM SETTING:

NORAND UTILITIES

COMMUNICATIONS

1.BEGIN COMM SESSION

2.COMM SETTING

MODEM/DIRECT

3.UNITID

4.MODEMPARAMETERS

MODEMTYPE

NM2400/NM2400A

PROTOCOLBPS FMT

TTY2400 8N1

AUTOANSWERNO

5.PHONENUMBER

9...131369282

6.ADVANCED UTILITIES

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide B-17

Suboption 3ACCESSORYCARD

Suboption 5INTERSERVER

Ifyouselecteitherofthesesuboptions,thecomputer re-

turnstotheCommunicationsMenu withACCESSORY

CARDorINTERSERVER assignedtoOption2. COMM

SETTING.

NORAND UTILITIES

COMMUNICATIONS

1.BEGIN COMM SESSION

2.COMM SETTING

ACCESSORYCARD

3.UNITID

6.ADVANCED UTILITIES

Suboption 4HANDHELD

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

B-18 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Option 3UNITID

Ifyouselect thisoption,theChangeUnitIDpop-upmenu

appears:

UNITID2233233

WORKGROUP

6200IPL

[F4]RESET FACTORY

[--]QUIT

CHANGEUNITID

Enterupto eightcharacterstochangetheUnitID. Usethe

[¬SP]keytobackspaceandusethe[CLR]torestorethe

previousID. Press the[ENT]keytosavethenewIDand

returntotheCommunicationsSettingsmenu.Press the

[F4]keytoreset theIDtofactorydefault.Press [--]to exit

thispop-upmenu.

Option 4NETWORK PARAMETERS

NetworkParametersappearsasOption4whenOption2.

COMM SETTINGSis set to one ofthesethree NETWORK

options:NRINET,TFTP,orNOVELL NETWARE.

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide B-19

NETWORK PARAMETERSwithNRINET

NETWORK PARAMETERSwith TFTP

Ifyouselect thisoptionandOption2. COMM SETTINGS

is set toNRINETorTFTP,thisNetworkParameterspop-up

menu appears:

SERVER NAME

SERVERIP ADDRESS

0.0.0.0

CLIENTIP ADDRESS

0.0.0.0

RTR0.0.0.0

SUBNETMASK

0.0.0.0

NETWORK PARAMETERS

[--]QUIT

Ifyou haveanalphanumerickeyboard,press thecharacters

tothehostname,thenpress the[ENT]keytosavethe

entryandmovetothenextfield.

Ifyou haveanumerickeyboard,usetheAand"keysto

scroll backandforththroughthegivensetofalphanumeric

characters.Afteracharacteris selected,press the[ENT]

keyto enterthatcharacter.Press [ENT]againtomoveto

thenextfield.Press theYorBkeystomovebetween

fields.

Press [ENT]tosavethe entriesandexit theNetworkPa-

rametersmenu.Press the[--]keyto exitwithoutsavingthe

entries.

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

B-20 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

NETWORK PARAMETERSwithNOVELL NETWARE

Ifyouselect thisoptionandOption2. COMM SETTINGS

is set toNOVELL NETWARE,thisframetypedrop-down

listappears:

1.802.2

2.ETHERNETII

3.802.3RAW

4.802.2W/SNAP

Press thenumberofaframetype,orpress theYorBkeys

toscroll throughthelistand press the[ENT]keyto enter.

Press the[--]keyto exit thisdrop-downlistwithoutchang-

ingtheframetype.

Option 4MODEMPARAMETERS

ModemParametersappearsasOption4whenOption2.

COMM SETTINGSis set toMODEM/DIRECT.

Ifyouselect thisoption,theModemParameterspop-up

menu appears.

1.MODEMTYPE

NM2400/NM2400A

2.PROTOCOLTTY

3.BPS RATE2400

4.DATAFORMAT8N1

5.AUTOANSWER--

MODEMPARAMETERS

[--]DONE

Press thenumberofamodemparametersoption,orpress

theYorBkeystoscroll throughthelist,thenpress the

[ENT]buttonto enter.

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide B-21

Suboption 1MODEMTYPE

Ifyouselect this suboption,adrop-downlistappearswith

supportedmodem types.Press theYorBkeystoscroll

throughthelist,thenpress the[ENT]buttonto enter.

"Ifyouselectdrop-optionOTHEREXTERNALor

OTHERINTERNAL,theModemInitStringpop-up

menu appears:

ATE0V0Q0&M0&S1&C1&

D0&R/QX0L1

MODEMINITSTRING

[F2]TESTSTRING

[ENT]OK[--]QUIT

a.Entertheinitializationstringofthemodemyouare

using.Refertoyourmodem’sreferencemanualfor

information.

"NOTE:UseAand "keys on numeric keyboardstoscroll the alphanumeric

characterset.

"NOTE:If you leavethismenu blank,astring isnotsaved.

b.Press the[ENT]keyto enterthestringorpress the

[--]keyto exit thispop-upmenu.

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

B-22 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

"NOTE:Testing the modeminitialization string isoptional.

"Totest themodemstring,dothefollowing:

a.Press the[F2]key.Thecomputer replieswith

“PLEASEWAIT”andteststhestring:

PLEASE WAIT...

ATE0V0Q0&M0&S1&C1&

D0&R/QX0L1

MODEMINITSTRING

[F2]TESTSTRING

[ENT]OK[--]QUIT

Momentarily,thecomputerdisplaysthemodem’s

response:

RESULT:97

ATE0V0Q0&M0&S1&C1&

D0&R/QX0L1

MODEMINITSTRING

[F2]TESTSTRING

[ENT]OK[--]QUIT

"NOTE:Zeroindicatesthe modemwas successfully configured.Anyother

value indicatesan error.See page B-12 foralistofmodemerrors

defined bythisprogram. If thisisaNORAND modem,contact the

Norand CustomerResponseCenterat1-800-221-9236. If thisisnot

aNORAND modem,contactyourmodemsupplier.

b.Press the[ENT]keytoupdatethemodeminitial-

izationstring.Thecomputer returnstotheModem

Parameterspop-upmenu withOTHER EXTERNAL

orOTHER INTERNALassigned.

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide B-23

Suboption 2PROTOCOL

Ifyouselect this suboption,adrop-downlistofvariouspro-

tocolsappears:

1.TTY

2.YMODEM

Press thenumberofaprotocol,orpress theYorBkeysto

scroll throughthelist,thenpress the[ENT]keyto enter.

Thecomputer returnstotheModemParameterspop-up

menu withtheselected protocolassigned.

Press the[--]keyto exit thisdrop-downlist.

Suboption 3BPS RATE

Ifyouselect this suboption,theBPSRatedrop-downlist

appearswithvariousbitspersecond(BPS)rates:

1.1200

2.2400

3.4800

4.9600

5.19200

6.38400

7.57600

8.115200

Press thenumberofaBPSrate,orpress theYorBkeys

toscroll throughthelist,thenpress the[ENT]keyto enter.

Thecomputer returnstotheModemParameterspop-up

menu withtheselectedBPSrateassigned.

Press the[--]keyto exit thisdrop-downlist.

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

B-24 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Suboption 4DATAFORMAT

Ifyouselect this suboption,theDataFormatdrop-downlist

appears:

1.8N1

2.7E1

Press thenumberofadataformat,orpress theYorB

keystoscroll throughthelist,thenpress the[ENT]keyto

enter.Thecomputer returnstotheModemParameterspop-

upmenu withtheselected dataformatassigned.

Press the[--]keyto exit thisdrop-downlist.

Suboption 5AUTOANSWER

This suboptionisnotsupportedat thistime.

Option 5PHONENUMBER

Ifyouselect thisoption,thePhoneNumberpop-upmenu

appears:

9...13193693282

PHONENUMBER

[.]DIALINGPAUSE

[ENT]OK[--]QUIT

Enterupto16 characters.Usethe[¬SP]keytobackspace;

usethe[CLR]toreset tothepreviousphonenumber,and

press [.]toinsertadialingpausecommand(“,”).

Press the[ENT]keytosavethenewphonenumberand

returntotheCommunicationsSettingsmenu.

Press the[--]keyto exit thispop-upmenu.

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide B-25

Option 6ADVANCED UTILITIES

Ifyouselect thisoption,theAdvancedUtilitiesmenu ap-

pears:

NORAND UTILITIES

ADVANCED UTILITIES

1.SETDATE/TIME

2.BATTERY STATUS

3.FORMATDRIVE D

4.FORMATRAMCARD

5.SETBOOTDRIVE

6.ABOUT

7.SETKEY CLICK

Press thenumberofanadvancedutilityoption,orpress the

YorBkeystoscroll throughthelist,thenpress the[ENT]

keyto enter.

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

B-26 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Suboption 1SETDATE/TIME

Ifyouselect this suboption,theSetDate/Timepop-upmenu

appears:

DATE:01/20/80

TIME:23:12:04

SETDATE/TIME

[--]QUIT

Enternumbersforthemonth,day,year(1980--2079),hour,

minute,andsecond(upto23:59:59).Press the[ENT]key

aftereachentry.Anincorrectentrycausesthecomputerto

default totheinitialnumber.Press the[--]keyto exit this

pop-upmenu.

Suboption 2BATTERY STATUS

Usethis suboptiontocheckbatterystatus.TheBatterySta-

tus screenappearswhenyouselect this suboption:

MAINPACK

BATTERY STATUS

[--]QUIT

TYPE

CAPACITY

VOLTAGE

BACKUP

VOLTAGE

LCD

TEMP

CHARGEABLE

80%

7.8OK

7.2OK

23 C

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide B-27

"Thebatteryfuelgaugedisplaysthebatterycapacity

level inblackfromleft toright.

"Thecapacityrangethatwill displayis5--100%.Ifthe

capacityisless than5%no operationofyour computer

will occuruntil you haverechargedthebatteryto ob-

tainatleast10%ofitscapacity.

"Batterytypeischargeablefor rechargeablebattery

pack.

"Thevoltagerangeis6--8.4volts.

"Thebackupbattery voltagewill rangefrom6--11 volts.

Below7voltsindicatesamostelydischargedbackup

battery.Between7--8voltsthebackupbatterycouldbe

inanychargedstate.Between8--11 voltsisamostly

chargedbackupbatteryandgoodforatleast100

hoursofbackupsupport.

"LCDtemperaturedisplaysincelciusandmeasures

the outsidetemperature ofthedisplay.Temperatures

less than-4_F(-20_C)orgreaterthan+122_F(+50_C)

cancausefaultydisplayoperation.

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

B-28 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Suboption 3FORMATDRIVE D

Ifyouselect this suboption,theFormatRAMDrivepop-up

menu appears:

0MB0KB

FORMATDRIVE D

[ENT]OK[--]QUIT

EnterthetotalMBandKBfortheRAMdrive.

"NOTE:Azeroin bothfieldsdeletesthe RAMdrive.

Press the[ENT]keyaftereachentry.Apop-upverification

appears:

ALL DATAON

EXISTINGRAMDRIVE

WILL BE DESTROYED!

OKTOCONTINUE?

FORMATDRIVE D

[ENT]OK[--]QUIT

Press the[ENT]keytocontinue.Press the[--]keyto exit

themenu.

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide B-29

Suboption 5SETBOOTDRIVE

Ifyouselect this suboption,theSetBootDrivepop-up

menu appears:

1.A:

2.B:

3.C:

SETBOOTDRIVE

[--]QUIT

5.E:

6.F:

4.D:

"NOTE:The currentdefaultdriveishighlighted inthismenu.

Press thenumberofa bootdrive,orpress theYorBkeys

toscroll throughthelist,thenpress the[ENT]keyto enter.

Thecomputer returnstotheAdvancedUtilitiesmenu.

Press the[--]keyto exit thispop-upmenu.

Suboption 6ABOUT

Ifyouselect this suboption,theversionofkeyboardcontrol-

lerandBIOSdisplays.

Press the[--]keyto exit thispop-upmenu.

APPENDIXB"NORANDRUtilitiesProgram

B-30 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

Suboption 7SETKEY CLICK

Ifyouselect this suboption,theSetKeyClickpop-upmenu

appears:

SETKEY CLICK

[ENT]OK[--]QUIT

FREQUENCY2051 Hz

DURATION100 mS

Press thesortkeystoselect thefrequencyofthekey

clickorthelengthoftimetohearthekeyclick.Enterthe

newfrequencyandorthenewdurationsettings.

Press the[ENT]keyaftereachentry.Apop-upverification

appears.

Press the[ENT]keytocontinue.Press the[--]keyto exit

themenu.

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide C-1

AppendixC

KeyboardOverlays

""""""""""""""""""""""""""""

APPENDIXC"KeyboardOverlays

C-2PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

41-Key DOS/PC

APPENDIXC"KeyboardOverlays

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide C-3

51-Key DOS/PC

APPENDIXC"KeyboardOverlays

C-4PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

41-Key 5250

APPENDIXC"KeyboardOverlays

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide C-5

51-Key 5250

APPENDIXC"KeyboardOverlays

C-6PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

41-Key 3270

EOF

APPENDIXC"KeyboardOverlays

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide C-7

51-Key 3270

EOF

APPENDIXC"KeyboardOverlays

C-8PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

41-Key VT220

APPENDIXC"KeyboardOverlays

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide C-9

51-Key VT220

APPENDIXC"KeyboardOverlays

C-10 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

41-Key NATIVE

APPENDIXC"KeyboardOverlays

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide C-11

51-Key NATIVE

APPENDIXC"KeyboardOverlays

C-12 PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide

PEN*KEYRModel6400 Hand-HeldComputerUser’sGuide Index-1

INDEX

""""""""""""""""""""""""""""

NUMBERS

3210 emulation,7-29

3270 options,7-28

41--Key3270 overlay,C-6

41--Key5250 overlay,C-4

41--KeyDOS/PCoverlay,C-2

41--KeyNATIVE overlay,C-10

41--KeyVT220 overlay,C-8

51--Key3270 overlay,C-7

51--Key5250 overlay,C-5

51--KeyDOS/PCoverlay,C-3

51--KeyNATIVE overlay,C-11

51--KeyVT220 overlay,C-9

5250 options,7-27

900 MHzradio option

NICmodelnames,5-37

specifications,5-37

Adjustablehandstrap,5-33

Adjustablewriststrap,5-33

Alphakeys,5-11

Alphabetickeys,5-11

Annunciatordescription,5-16

Annunciatormeaning,5-16

Annunciatorscreenposition,

5-15

Attachingascanner,6-22

Automaticsuspend,6-15

Backlight,5-19

setting,5-19

Backspacekey,5-11

Backupbattery,5-26,6-13

fullycharging,6-13

Bar codeparms,7-17

Batchterminaloperation,5-28

Batteries,5-24

backup,5-24,5-26

nickel-metalhydride,5-26

main,5-24

care,8-1

installing,6-5

lithiumion,5-24

lowbatteryindication,8-1

removing,6-6

replacing,6-6

Battery,status,utilitiesmenu,

B-26

Batterycapacity

icons,5-18,6-8,7-5,8-1

lowcapacitylevels,5-18,6-8,

7-5,8-1

lowlevelstatus,5-18,6-8,7-5,

8-1

Batterycapacityicons,5-18,6-8,

7-5,8-1

Batterychargingerrors,6-12

Batterydoesn’tbringcomputer

up,8-4

Battery gas

iconsforlevels,5-18,6-8,7-5,

8-1

lowcapacitylevels,5-18,6-8,

7-5,8-1

lowlevelreadings,5-18,6-8,

7-5,8-1

Batterymanagement,5-23

selfdischarge,5-23

Batterypack,chargelevel,5-18,

6-8,7-5,8-1

Batterypackloseschargelevel,

8-4

Beepersetup,7-9,7-42

errortone,7-44

keyclick,7-43

Blueshiftkey,5-12

Buzzer,5-23

Can notscanI2of5,8-8

Center cursor,7-39

Chargejack,5-30

Chargelevel icons,5-18,6-8,

7-5,8-1

Chargedbatterypackdoesn’t

last,8-5

Chargerindicators,6-10

combinationofblinkingred

andorange,6-10

Charging,first time,6-1

Chargingbackupbattery,6-13

Chargingmainbattery,6-9

usingamultipackcharger,

6-9

usingasinglepackcharger,

6-9

usingavehicledock,6-9

Chargingthescannerhandle

batteries,6-21

Cleaning,8-3

case,8-3

display,8-3

dockingconnector,8-3

keyboard,8-3

Coldstart,7-36

Communicationadapter,5-29

Compliances

900 MHzNIC,5-37

Proxim2.4GHzNIC,5-39

Computerdisplays,L,emitsfive

secondbeep,8-4

Computerdoesn’tsuspend,8-6

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Computerdoesn’t turnon

when[I/O]keyispressed,8-5

whenputindock,8-6

Computer reboots,whenbattery

packisinstalled,8-5

Computer resets,replacingor

checkingmainbattery,8-6

Computershutsdownduring

use,8-6

Computerturnsoff,opening

batterylatchdoor,8-6

Connectors,A-1,A-2

8-pindockingconnector,A-1

9-pincommunicationadapter,

A-2

Cornermode,7-40

Coveragearea

900 MHzNIC,5-37

Proxim2.4GHzNIC,5-39

Cursormode,7-35

DASIscannerHWinitialization

failed,8-9

Datarates

900 MHzNIC,5-37

Proxim2.4GHzNIC,5-39

Datastream,7-26

Desktops,5-38

DiagnosticEEPROM,5-27

Diagnosticinformation,8-10

Directsequence,5-37

Display,adjustingthecontrast,

5-19

Displayannunciators,5-16

terminalemulation,7-3

position0,7-3

position1,7-3

position2,7-4

position3,7-4

position4,7-4

position5--8,7-5

Displaymessagemeanings,5-16

Displaymessages,5-16

Displayoptions,7-34

cursormode,7-35

Displaytest,7-47

Displaysbadtcom message,8-6

Downloadingprograms,6-14

Endcap,5-29

ENTkey,5-10

Enterkey,5-10

Error codes,6-12

Errortone,7-44

Exitemuationandreturnto

DOS,7-56

Exitmenus,7-10,7-53

Extendedcommands(CMDS),

7-26

Externalscanner,6-22

Externalscanner connector,

5-29

First timeuse,6-1

FMradio,5-28

Fourfinger reset,6-2

Frequencybands

900 MHz,5-37

Proxim2.4GHz,5-39

Frequencyhopping,5-39

Greenshift[SHFT]key,5-12

Handstrap,5-20

Historgramoptstest,7-51

Hostviewsize,7-25

I/Okey,5-20

Infra-red port,5-23

Installingscannerhandle,6-19

Installingscannerhandlewith

batterypack,6-20

Integratedscanner,5-28,6-17

Interleaved2of5,troubleset-

tinglengths,8-8

Internalradio,5-28

Internalscanner,5-28

IrDAport,5-23

ISANIC,5-38

Keyclick,7-43

Keyuppercase,7-41

Keyboard descriptions,5-10

alpha,5-11

backspace,5-11

blueshift,5-12

enter,5-10

greenshift,5-12

I/Osuspendandor resume,

5-20

minus,5-10

number,5-11

period,5-10

scan,5-10

scrollingarrows,5-19

shift,5-11

yellowshift,5-12

Keyboardfeatures

41-keykeypad,5-7

51-keykeypad,5-7

Keyboardopts,7-53

Keyboardtest,7-48

Keypadoptions

41-keykeypad,5-7

51-keykeypad,5-7

Labelling,rechargeablebattery,

6-4

Laptops,5-38

Lazymode,7-40

LCDparms,7-9,7-37

keyuppercase,7-41

screenmode,7-39

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screensize,7-38

scroll window,7-42

settingannunciatorlocation,

7-41

LEDsonbatterydon’tmatch

display,8-5

Lengthoptions,7-22

Line ofsight

900 MHzNIC,5-37

Proxim2.4GHzNIC,5-39

Lockedmode,7-41

Longtimetoreboot,8-7

Mainbattery,6-5

care,8-1

installing,6-5

lowbatteryindication,8-1

Mainmenu,7-6

beepersetup,7-9

exitmenus,7-10

LCDparms,7-9

more,7-10

set-up parms,7-9

tests,7-10

versioninfo,7-10

Mainmenu 2

keyboardopts,7-53

more,7-53

Saveparms,7-54

sessionmenu,7-54

Mainproductcomponents,5-4

MemoryTypes,main,5-26

Memorytypes,flashROM,5-26

Memory viewtest,7-49

Mini-ISANIC

2.4GHz,5-38

900 MHz,5-37

Minuskey,5-10

More,7-10,7-36,7-53

keyboardopts,7-53

Saveparms,7-54

sessionmenu,7-54

Native,7-33

NDISdriver,Proxim2.4GHz

NIC,5-39

NetworkDeviceInterfaceSpeci-

ficationdriver.See NDIS

driver

Notebooks,5-38

Numberkeys,5-11

Numberstest,7-52

Numerickeys,5-11

ODIdriver

900 MHzNIC,5-37

Proxim2.4GHzNIC,5-39

OpenDataLinkInterfacedriv-

er.See ODIdriver

Openingmainmenu,7-6

Openingset-up parmsmenu,

7-10

Operatingparameters,7-6

Outputpower,5-37,5-39

Packetdrivertest,7-49

Packetstatstests,7-50

Pagemode,7-40

PEN*KEY6100 Computer

2.4GHzNIC,5-38

900 MHzNIC,5-37

PEN*KEY6400 Computer

900 MHzNIC,5-37

Proxim2.4GHzNIC,5-38

PEN*KEY6600 Computer

2.4GHzNIC,5-38

900 MHzNIC,5-37

Periodkey,5-10

Peripheralstest,7-45

Power,output,5-37,5-39

Poweroutput,5-37,5-39

Printermissesdata,8-9

Programmingflash,6-14

Protocoloptions,7-24

3210 emulation,7-29

3270 options,7-28

5250 options,7-27

datastream,7-26

extendedcommands(CMDS),

7-26

hostviewsize,7-25

native,7-33

VT220,7-30

Proxim2.4GHzradio option

NICmodelnames,5-38

specifications,5-39

Proxim,Inc., 2.4GHzNIC,5-38

Radio,5-28

Radio#,7-13

Radiocomm,7-35

Radiomodules,5-39

Range

900 MHzNIC,5-37

Proxim2.4GHzNIC,5-39

Rechargeablebatterylabelling,

6-4

Regulatorycompliance

900 MHzNIC,5-37

Proxim2.4GHzNIC,5-39

Removingscannerhandle,6-19

Removingscannerhandlewith

batterypack,6-20

Repairservice,8-11

Replaceablenickel-metalhy-

dridebackup,5-26

Replacingthemainbattery

pack,6-6

Resetting,5-27

RS232 test,7-46

RunningTN.EXEdoesnotdis-

playdata,8-9

Saveparms,7-54

Scankey,5-10

Scankeydoesnot turn uniton,

8-8

Scanoptions,7-18

lengthoptions,7-22

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Scanner

attachingatetheredscanner,

6-22

chargingbatteries,6-21

usinganintegratedscanner,

6-17

Scannerhandle,5-31

attaching,6-19,6-20

Scannermodules,5-39

Scannertest,7-48

Scannertype,7-17

Scanning,5-39,6-17

Screenannunciatorlocation,

7-41

Screenmode,7-39

center cursor,7-39

cornermode,7-40

lazymode,7-40

lockedmode,7-41

pagemode,7-40

Screensize,7-38

Scroll window,7-42

Scrollingarrows,5-19

Sessionmenu,7-54

Set-up parms,7-9

bar codeparms,7-17

coldstart,7-36

displayoptions,7-34

more,7-36

protocoloptions,7-24

radio#,7-13

radiocomm,7-35

scanoptions,7-18

scannertype,7-17

Settingup

DOSapplicationtohandle

tetheredlaserscanners,

6-25

LS3203 and3603 serialscan-

nerparameters,6-25

terminalemulationtohandle

tetheredscanners,6-24

Shiftfunctions,5-13

rulesforusing,5-13

using,5-13

Shiftkeys,5-11

blue,5-12

green,5-12

yellow,5-12

Specifications,5-35

900 MHzNIC,5-37

Proxim2.4GHzNIC,5-39

Storeandforward datatransfer,

5-28

SuspendandorResumekey,

5-20

Takingcare ofyourbatteries,

5-23

Terminalemulation,5-28

Terminalemulationstations,ra-

diomodules,5-39

Tests,7-10,7-45

display,7-47

historgramopts,7-51

keyboard,7-48

memory view,7-49

numbers,7-52

packetdriver,7-49

packetstats,7-50

peripherals,7-45

RS232,7-46

scanner,7-48

timednumbers,7-52

Tetheredscanner,6-22

datadoesn’tshowup,8-7

wedgemodeapplicationdies

scanningdata,8-7

Tetheredscanners supported,

6-22

hardwareconsiderations,6-22

softwareconsiderations,6-22

Throughput

900 MHzNIC,5-37

Proxim2.4GHzNIC,5-39

Timednumberstest,7-52

Troubleshooting,8-4

Troubleshootingtable,8-4

Turningoff,6-15

automaticsuspend,6-15

Turningon,6-15

TypeII NIC,5-38

TypeIII NIC

900 MHz,5-37

Proxim2.4GHz,5-38

Understandingthekeyclicks,

6-16

Unpackingandinspecting,5-2

Usingthefirst time,6-1

Usingthescannerhandle,6-19,

6-20

Utilitiesprogram,B-1

alphanumericfields,B-3

communicationsmenu,B-6

communicationsmenu op-

tions

option6ADVANCEDUTI-

LITIES,B-25

BEGINCOMM SESSION

withACCESSORY

CARD,B-9

BEGINCOMM SESSION

withINTERSERVER,

B-10

BEGINCOMM SESSION

withMODEM/DI-

RECT,B-9

BEGINCOMM SESSION

withNETWORK,B-7

option1BEGINCOMM

SESSION,B-7

option2COMM SETTING,

B-15

option4MODEMPA-

RAMETERS,B-20

option5PHONENUM-

BER,B-24

option3UNITID,B-18

communicationsmenu subop-

tions

about,B-29

ACCESSORYCARD,B-17

suboption5AUTOAN-

SWER,B-24

BATTERYSTATUS,B-26

suboption3BPSRATE,

B-23

suboption4DATAFOR-

MAT,B-24

FORMATDRIVE D,B-28

suboption4HANDHELD,

B-17

INTERSERVER,B-17

suboption1MODEM

TYPES,B-21

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option4NETWORKPA-

RAMTERS,B-18

suboption2MODEM/DI-

RECT,B-16

suboption3ACCESSORY

CARD,B-17

suboption5INTERSERV-

ER,B-17

suboption1NETWORK,

B-15

OTHER EXTERNAL,B-21

OTHER INTERNAL,B-21

suboption2PROTOCOL,

B-23

suboption5REMOTEOPS,

B-17

SETBOOTDRIVE,B-29

suboption1SETDATE/

TIME,B-26

setkeyclick,B-30

drop--downlists,B-2

languageselection,B-5

networkparameters

withNOVELL NETWARE,

B-20

withNRINETorTFTP,

B-19

pop--upmenus,B-2

titlescreen,B-4

Utilitiesprograms,B-1

Versioninfo,7-10,7-52

VT220,7-30

Will notscanbar code,8-8

Windowscrollingarrows,5-19

Wireless NICs

900 MHz

modelnames,5-37

specifications,5-37

ISA,5-38

mini-ISA

2.4GHz,5-38

900 MHz,5-37

Proxim2.4GHz

modelnames,5-38

specifications,5-39

TypeII,5-38

TypeIII

900 MHz,5-37

Proxim2.4GHz,5-38

Yellowshiftkey,5-12

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