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USER MANUAL

Nordic ID PL3000

Contents

Notice 6

Disclaimer 6

Trademarks 7

Latest information 7

EU Declaration of conformity 8

FCC Compliance Statement 8

FCC Notice 8

IC Related Information 9

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 9

1. Introduction 10

1.1 Nordic ID 10

1.2 Handheld computers –principle of operation 10

1.3 Nordic ID PL3000 10

1.4 Short introduction to typical applications 11

1.5 PL3000 conﬁ gurations 11

1.6 PL3000 Accessories 12

2 Getting started 12

2.1 Unpacking the unit 12

2.2 Preparing the device 13

2.2.1 Installing SD/MMC memory card 13

2.2.2 Installing battery 14

2.2.3 Handstrap 15

2.2.4 Installing the charger 17

2.2.5 Charging the unit 17

2.3 Switching on the power 19

2.4 Testing the device 19

3 User interface 20

3.1 Main parts of the device 20

3.2 Keyboard 20

3.3 Indicator lights and connections 21

3.4 PL3000 casing 21

3.4.1 Stylus holder 22

4 PL3000 Features 22

4.1 Equipment features 22

4.1.1 Processor 22

4.1.2 Microsoft ® Windows ® CE 23

4.1.3 Memory 23

4.1.4 Display 23

4.1.5 Touch screen 23

4.1.6 Keypad 23

4.1.7 Keyboard backlight 23

4.1.8 Imager (optional) 24

4.1.9 Vibrating alarm (optional) 25

4.1.10 Automatic wakeup motion sensor 25

4.1.11 Battery 25

4.1.12 Loudspeaker 25

4.1.13 Headset jack 25

4.1.15 13.56 MHz RFID multi-protocol reader (optional) 26

4.1.16 Wireless LAN (optional) 26

4.1.17 Fingerprint reader (optional) 26

4.1.18 USB 27

4.2 Accessories 27

4.2.1 Charger 27

4.2.2 Power supply for the charger 27

4.2.3 USB cable 28

4.2.4 Headset with microphone 28

4.2.5 Spare battery pack 28

5 Handling the device 29

5.1 Cleaning the device 29

5.2 Using the keyboard 29

5.3 Using stylus and touch screen 29

5.4 Resetting the device 30

5.4.1 Software resets 30

5.4.2 Managing battery power 32

5.4.3 Changing the battery pack 32

5.4.4 File System Backup 33

/FLASH/RamBackup/RamBackup.pak 34

5.4.5 Saving the registry 34

5.4.6 Setting time and date 35

5.4.7 Reading codes 36

5.4.8 Utilising virtual keyboard 36

6 Applications & tools 38

6.1 Start menu 38

6.1.2 Demo 38

6.1.3 Nordic ID 38

Rotate 39

RegBackup 40

Version 41

6.1.4 Summit 41

See the appendix J for instructions how to create WLAN connection for SUMMIT card. 41

6.1.5 Command prompt 42

6.1.6 Internet explorer 42

6.1.7 Microsoft WordPad 43

6.1.8 Transcriber 43

6.1.9 Windows Explorer 45

6.2 The task bar 45

6.3 Pop-up menu 46

6.4 Shutdown menu 46

6.5 The Control Panel 47

6.5.1 Aironet Client Utility 47

6.5.2 APN Manager 51

6.5.3 Bluetooth Device Properties 51

6.5.4 Certiﬁ cates 55

6.5.5 Date and Time 56

6.5.6 Dialing 56

6.5.7 Display 56

6.5.8 Input Panel 57

6.5.9 Internet Options 57

6.5.10 Keyboard 61

6.5.11 Mouse 61

6.5.12 Network and Dial-up Connections 61

6.5.13 NID Backlight 62

6.5.14 NID Indicators 62

6.5.15 NID Keymap 62

6.5.16 NID Power Button 63

6.5.17 NID Scanner 63

6.5.18 NID Tilt Switch 64

6.5.20 NID Trigger Button 65

6.5.19 NID Touch Screen 65

6.5.21 Owner 65

6.5.22 Password 65

6.5.24 Power 66

6.5.25 Regional Settings 67

6.5.26 Remove Programs 67

6.5.27 Storage Manager 67

6.5.28 Stylus 68

6.5.29 System 68

6.5.30 UMTS Conﬁ gurator 69

6.5.31 Touch screen 69

6.5.32 Volume & Sounds 69

6.5.33 LinkWatchdog 70

6.5.34 Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) Service 78

7 Safety warnings 83

7.1 User safety 83

7.2 Regulatory and safety agency approvals 83

7.2.1 Medical equipment compatibility 84

7.2.2 Wireless networks and microwave equipment 84

7.2.3 LED safety 84

7.2.4 Laser safety 84

7.3 Batteries 86

7.4 Charging and electrical safety 86

8 Warranty 86

8.1 Warranty coverage 87

8.2 Returning the unit for service (RMA) 87

8.3 Technical support 87

8.4 Type label 88

8.5 Recycling 88

Appendix A -Technical speciﬁ cations 89

Appendix B - Code reading distances and requirements 90

Appendix C – Keyboard key mappings 96

Appendix D Activesync 97

Appendix E Creating Cisco WLAN connection 99

Appendix F Creating Option GPRS connection 100

Appendix G Application development 101

Appendix H Conﬁ guring the Linksys WCF54G –card 103

Appendix I PL3000 conﬁ gurations 105

Appendix J Creating Summit WLAN connection 106

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Notice

Information in this User Manual is subject to change. Nordic ID assumes no responsibility regarding the

information presented in this User Manual.

permission from the manufacturer by printing, copying, recording or by any other means or the full or partial

translation of the manual to any other language including all programming languages using any electrical,

mechanical, magnetic, optical, manual or other methods or devices is forbidden.

Nordic ID reserves the right to change the technical speciﬁ cations or functions of its products or to

discontinue manufacturing of any of its products without any written announcement and urges customers

to ensure that the information at their disposal is valid.

Disclaimer

Nordic ID products have not been designed, intended nor inspected to be used in any life support related

applications nor as a part of any other critical system and are not granted functional warranty if used in any

such applications.

Nordic ID urges its customers to arrange proper and adequate user training, which includes safety issues

for any personnel using, programming or otherwise handling the Nordic ID PL3000 handheld computers.

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Trademarks

Nordic ID and the Nordic ID logo are registered trademarks of Nordic ID Oy.

All terms mentioned in this User Manual that are known to be trademarks or service marks have been

appropriately marked in the list below with either the ©, ® or the ™ symbol or started with capital letter.

Nordic ID cannot attest to the accuracy of this information. Use of a term in this User Manual should not be

regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or copyright.

Company/Owner of the Trademark

Microsoft Company

ARM Limited

CompactFlash Assosiation

Bluetooth SIG

Wi-Fi Alliance

Trademark

Microsoft® Windows® CE

Windows® CE

Visual Studio .NET 2003

Embedded Visual C/C++ 4.0®

ActiveSync

ARM

CompactFlash®

Bluetooth

Wi-Fi

Table 1, Identiﬁ ed trademarks used in this User manual

Latest information

For latest information on the PL3000 and on possible changes to this manual please consult our web site

at http://www.nordicid.com

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EU Declaration of conformity

Nordic ID hereby declares, that the Nordic ID PL3000 handheld computer has been tested according

to the standards EN 301 489-1 (v. 1.6.1) and EN 301 489-3 (v. 1.4.1). The equipment conforms with the

essential requirements of the Directive 1999/5/EC.

Salo, 26.9.2006

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant

to Part 15 of FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation.

FCC Notice

Changes or modiﬁ cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void

the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 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 receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

• Use only the power cord and connector cables supplied by Nordic ID to connect the equipment and

power supply.

• Use only shielded cables to connect I/O devices to this equipment.

The PL3000 complies with FCC requirements. The FCC ID information is printed on the back side of the

Handheld Computer.

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IC Related Information

This equipment complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• The PL3000 may not cause harmful interference, and

• The PL3000 must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

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1. Introduction

1.1 Nordic ID

Nordic ID develops, manufactures and markets handheld instruments for various industries. Nordic ID’s

headquarters are located at Salo in the south-western part of Finland.

An increasing part of the company’s turnover is invested in Research and Development. The Nordic ID

products are characterised by high quality, stylish design and excellent ergonomics with one-handed

operability.

1.2 Handheld computers –principle of operation

In general, handheld computers are a class of devices that have either a ¼-, or a half-, or a full sized VGA

screen with or without an integrated keyboard. Furthermore, they usually contain a standard package of

integrated applications, both wireless and wired connectivity (network) options, and typically also some

Windows application interfaces for developers of complete systems.

1.3 Nordic ID PL3000

The Nordic ID PL3000 is a conﬁ gurable computer that can be equipped with various functionalities. Different

functionalities include various alternative auto ID methods, wireless communication methods and other

functionalities to make the PL3000 easy and comfortable to use. The Nordic ID PL3000 uses the Windows

CE operating system.

The PL3000 is lightweight and features a one hand operated keyboard with a guiding keyboard backlight

system and its rugged casing makes it suitable for rough conditions.

Type label

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1.4 Short introduction to typical applications

Typical systems that utilize handheld computers consist of one or more handheld computers connected via

a wireless network to a host computer. Examples of different systems are shown in the images below.

Fig.1 Network over WLAN Fig.2 Network over GSM/GPRS

The end user application itself depends on the software solution provided by the system providers, who will

be always introducing new IT applications compatible with the Nordic ID PL3000.

The PL3000 platform can be used with web-based, native software applications or with terminal emulation

solutions.

1.5 PL3000 conﬁ gurations

The Nordic ID PL3000 handheld computer can be provided with or without Identiﬁ cation and communication

functionalities. For detailed information about the different conﬁ gurations available contact your nearest

Nordic ID sales ofﬁ ce.

It is possible to conﬁ gure the PL3000 with different memory sizes. It is also available in different colours. The

PL3000 handheld computer’s technical speciﬁ cations can be found in the Appendix A.

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1.6 PL3000 Accessories

There is several accessories available for the PL3000 handheld computer:

• Desktop/Wall mount/Vehicle charger

• USB cable

• Extra battery

• Multiple desktop charger

• Multiple battery charger

• Pistol grip

2 Getting started

2.1 Unpacking the unit

When you unpack the shipping carton containing a PL3000, please check that all items mentioned in the

delivery note are included. Make also sure that they are intact (no shipping damage).

Should shipping damage be suspected, please contact your local dealer or Nordic ID. Do not take the

equipment in the use.

The box containing the PL3000 includes:

• PL3000 handheld computer and stylus

• Lithium-ion battery pack

• Quick guide

• User manual cd

The additional PL3000 equipment will also include some or all of the following:

• Desktop charger

• Power supply and cable for power supply (European, UK or US)

• USB cable

• Spare battery

• Pistol grip

Other accessories are packed in separate shipping cartons.

Be careful when unpacking the components. In case the product has been stored or transported in cold or

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it has been left in cold temperatures for a prolonged time, allow sufﬁ cient time for the items to warm up and

reach normal room temperature and humidity before taking it into use.

2.2 Preparing the device

The battery in the device is normally fully discharged and must be charged for the ﬁ rst time for 8 hours prior

to using the PL3000.

2.2.1 Installing SD/MMC memory card

The SD/MMC card slot is located inside the battery compartment. The SD card cannot be installed when

battery is in place.

Open the SD/MMC card slot cover by lifting up the cover and removing the battery. Insert the SD/MMC card

so that the copper connectors of the card face down towards the front of the unit. Ensure that the cut corner

of the SD/MMC card is facing the upper right corner. Press the card into the slot until it clicks and the card

locks into place. You can remove the card by pressing it lightly to release the card lock. A spring in the slot

will push the card out of the slot. Close the SD/MMC card slot and replace the battery.

Fig.3 Taking the back cover off

1. Open the screw

2. Lift the

back cover

Use stylus as

a screwdriver

Fig.4 Removing the battery

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2.2.2 Installing battery

The battery is located in the compartment inside the PL3000 handle. Open the compartment by loosing the

screw at the bottom of the device and lifting off the back cover. Place the bottom end of the battery to the

bottom end of the battery compartment, as depicted in ﬁ gure 8. Push it against the battery support foam

so that the connectors in the battery face the connectors in the device. Push the top end of the battery into

the compartment.

If you are using handstrap, note that it is easier to slip the strap under the holding bar when the battery cover

is not closed. Close the battery cover and tighten the screw. If the battery cover is not properly closed the

device looses the IP 54 rating.

Fig.8 Installing battery

Fig.5 Open the slot cover Fig.6 Install the SD/MMC card Fig.7 Close the slot cover

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2.2.3 Handstrap

The hand strap helps you to take a secure grip of the PL3000. In ﬁ gures 9 to 13 you can see how to install

the handstrap to the PL3000.

Pull the handstrap until

the metal stick sets

up to its holes.

Soft part of the

handstrap up

1. Thread the metal stick through

the loop of the handstrap.

2. Pull the strap through the hole

on the upper part of the cover

so that the soft part of the hand-

strap is up.

Fig.10 & 11 Installing the handstrap to the PL3000

Fig.9 Remove the back cover

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3. Pull the handstrap to

the suitable size.

Fig.12 & 13 Installing the handstrap to the PL3000

1.Thread the handstrap

under the metal stick

on the lower part of the

PL3000 body.

2. Close the cover.

The handstrap has a sticker on it. This

way it is possible to change the size

of the handstrap more than once.

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2.2.4 Installing the charger

Follow the instructions from the Charger Quick Guide to assemble the swivel to the charger body. Connect

the power cord to the power supply unit. Connect the power supply to the charger body. There are power

cords with different plugs available. Use only a power supply supplied by Nordic Power AB. See the ﬁ gure

14.

2.2.5 Charging the unit

Place the device into the charger as shown in ﬁ gures 15. - 17. An indicator light on the top right corner

of the keyboard shows the charging status. When the battery is less than 90% capacity the light is red,

when there is 90-100% capacity the light is orange. When the battery is full the light changes to green. The

minimum charging time for the initial charging is approximately 8 hours. Normal charging time is about 2½

hours to 90% of the capacity and about 5 hours to full capacity.

Remove the PL3000 from the charger by pressing the release buttons on the side of the charger. The

indicator light illuminates only when the unit is switched on or is on suspend mode. If the power level is very

low (below about 5%) the red indicator light remains illuminated when the unit is removed from charger. In

this case charging should be continued.

Fig.14 Connect the power supply to the charger body

Charger body

Power connector

Power supply cabel

Mini USB-

Connector

Mini USB-cable

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Red indicator

light

Green indicator

light

Fig.16 Red indicator light shows that battery has less than

90% of the capacity

Fig.17 Green indicator light shows that battery is full

Fig.15 Placing the PL3000 to the charger

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Fig.18 Removing the PL3000 from the charger

Press release

buttons

Lift the device

from the charger

2.4 Testing the device

After the power is switched on and Windows has started you can test the different functions by following

the instructions in this User Manual.

Power key

Fig.19 Switching on the power

2.3 Switching on the power

Switch on the unit by pressing the power-key on the bottom row of the device’s keyboard. When the device

is turned on the display shows the Nordic ID start-up screen containing the text “loading Windows CE”.

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3.2 Keyboard

In ﬁ gure 22 are the explanations of the Nordic ID PL3000 keyboard.

Programmable light

OK key (enter)

Tabulator

Navigation keys

Programmable key

Keypad mode

selection keys

Character/

numeric/

function keys

Shift

Charger indicator light

Delete

Escape

Navigation keys

Programmable key

Keypad mode

selection keys

Power key

Character/

numeric/

function keys

Fig.22

3 User interface

3.1 Main parts of the device

The main parts of the Nordic ID PL3000 are shown in the ﬁ gures 20 and 21.

Imager (optional)

Fingerprint reader

(optional)

Stylus holder

Fig.20

Top cover

Headset connector

Loudspeaker

Handstrap

attachment point

Handstrap

Battery cover

screw

Handstrap

attachment point

Charger connector Fig.21

Keyboard

Screen

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3.4 PL3000 casing

The PL3000 casing is ergonomic yet robust in design. This gives a comfortable user experience and yet it

is tough enough to survive the hazards of every day use. The PL3000 has been drop tested from a height of

1.5 m onto concrete and has resist against dust and drop water (IP-rating of 54).

3.3 Indicator lights and connections

The following picture shows the indicator lights and connectors of the Nordic ID PL3000.

Fig.23 & 24 Indicator lights and connections

Charger

connector

Charger indicator

light

Light level sensor

Headset connector

covered with rubber

plug

Programmable

indicator light

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3.4.1 Stylus holder

The stylus holder is on the right side of the PL3000. Remove the stylus from the holder by pressing the top

of the stylus towards the body of the PL3000 and lifting it out of the holder as shown in ﬁ gure 25. Place the

stylus in the holder with the wing pointing towards the back of the PL3000. In order to prevent loosing the

stylus you may wish to connect the stylus with a length of string to the PL3000 body.

1. Press the

stylus to the

way of the

top cover

2. Lift the

stylus from

the holder

Fig.25 Removing stylus from the holder

4 PL3000 Features

The PL3000 is a conﬁ gurable platform. The speciﬁ c features depend on the chosen conﬁ guration. In these

chapters different features are introduced.

4.1 Equipment features

4.1.1 Processor

• 200 MHz ARM 9225 Processor

• High performance, low power processor for a portable Multi-Media devices

• Wide industrial use guarantees extensive application and development tool support

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4.1.2 Microsoft ® Windows ® CE

• The use of the same popular desktop GUI (Graphical User Interface) as in Windows 98se and

Windows 2000 will help users to feel comfortable to use the device.

• A large number of extensively tested shareware and freeware software solutions are available.

The number of solutions is constantly rising.

• Integrated Internet Explorer 6.0 browser with its support for, among other things, XML.

4.1.3 Memory

• 64 MB (128 MB) of SDRAM of which 32 MB (96 MB) is available to user applications.

• 32 MB of FLASH memory, in which the operating system is stored. The 32 MB version

gives the application developer and end-user 8 MB of non-volatile storage space and

a non-volatile registry.

4.1.4 Display

• 3,5”, 320 x 240 pixel ¼ VGA colour transﬂ ective TFT display,

4.1.5 Touch screen

• High-precision resistive ﬁ lm-based touch screen.

• Mouse-like experience for users used to the Windows desktop.

• Virtual keyboard functionality

• Transcriber

4.1.6 Keypad

• 29-key keyboard

• 10 function keys

• 2 programmable free keys

• Key placement suitable for one hand operation

• All keys except the power button are programmable

4.1.7 Keyboard backlight

• Individually guided backlight keys

• Can be used as user guiding keyboard functionality

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4.1.8 Imager (optional)

Imager consists of three parts - sighter, optics and optical reader.

The sighter is used for aiming the reader at the barcode to be read. There are two types of sighters

available:

• LED-sighter shows green rectangle and blinking red light. The reading area is inside the green

rectangle.

• Laser-sighter shows red corners of a rectangle and red dots in the middle of the rectangle. The

reading area is in between of the corners.

There are two alternatives for the imager optics.

• High density optics (HD) is used for reading small codes from short distance.

• Standard density optics (SR) is used for reading codes from 5 cm to 50 cm depending the size and

density of the code.

There are three alternative decoders for the imager:

• 1D decoder is used for reading barcodes and PDF matrixes.

• Limited decoder is used for reading 1D and 2D codes.

• Full decoder is used for taking photos.

Lightning conditions

The imager is designed to be used under lighting conditions ranging from complete darkness to 100,000

lux. Below 540 lux the reading distance may be reduced. Typical indoor light varies from 1000 to 2000 lux

and bright sunlight is 30,000 lux. The imager may not work under conditions of specular reﬂ ection.

Reading distance and viewing area

The reading distance varies on the ambient conditions and barcode types. At 23°C temperature and

ambient light from 540 to 10,’000 the reading distances for various barcodes may vary from 2 cm to 50

cm. Detailed information of reading distances for different barcodes are in Appendix B.

With a nominal operating distance, the reading angle is 40 degrees. The PL3000 can be rotated 180

degrees, e.g. the imager can read codes upside down. The angle may effect on reading.

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The imager functions properly with linear barcode symbols having a minimum reﬂ ectance difference

(MRD) of 37.5% (10mil symbol, positioned at focus. The minimum MRD for matrix codes is 45%.

Motion sensitivity

The imager will operate with 5 cm/second of lateral motion on a 15-mil linear barcode at the plane of

optimum focus.

4.1.9 Vibrating alarm (optional)

The vibrating alarm is used as an alarm signal instead of or alongside the audio alarm. For example to

indicate a successful scan.

4.1.10 Automatic wakeup motion sensor

The automatic wakeup motion sensor can be used to prolong operational time by conﬁ guring it to keep the

unit in operational mode while motion is detected, or to wake-up the device from sleep-mode when motion

has been detected.

4.1.11 Battery

• 2200 mAh @ 7,4V

• 4 to 28 hours of continuous use with one battery pack

• Dual battery operation available with pistol grip.

4.1.12 Loudspeaker

• Loudspeaker is used for playing sounds in PL3000.

• Control the loud speaker with Control Panel Sounds and volume application

4.1.13 Headset jack

• 2.5 mm headset jack

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4.1.15 13.56 MHz RFID multi-protocol reader (optional)

Frequency:

• 13.56 MHz (CE, EN 300-330, ETS 300-683 European radio FCC Part 15 in some conﬁ gurations)

Supported tags:

• ICODE

• ISO15693

4.1.16 Wireless LAN (optional)

Compliant with Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and IEEE 802.11i (WPA2)

Authentication support: EAP-TLS, PEAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAP-GTC, LEAP, and EAP-FAST

Encryption support: Static, pre-shared, and dynamic encryption keys 40-bit and 128-bit keys WEP, WPA (TKIP), and

WPA2 (AES) encryption methods.

4.1.17 Fingerprint reader (optional)

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4.1.18 USB

The type of the USB controller is Client Controller. The USB controller makes it possible to connect the

PL3000 to a host controller in a PC and to synchronise the contents of the unit with other applications.

However, it is not possible to control other USB devices with the PL3000.

4.2 Accessories

4.2.1 Charger

The PL3000 charger is used for charging the PL3000 without removing the battery. The charger is supplied

with desktop- or wall mount version. There is also a vehicle version available.

The charger can be mounted on a desk, a wall, a vehicle,a trolley or other locations by using the swivel

mount.

The desktop charger also contains a USB port. See chapters on “USB” and “ActiveSync” to learn more

about the USB connection.

Fig.26 Charger of the PL3000

4.2.2 Power supply for the charger

Use only a power supply from Nordic ID for charging the PL3000.

See the chapter 2.2.5. “Charging the unit” for instructions of connecting the power supply and power cable

to the power supply.

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4.2.3 USB cable

The USB cable is used to connect the desktop charger to the USB port of the PC.

Fig.27 USB connector in the charger of the PL3000

4.2.4 Headset with microphone

A microphone and a headset can be connected to the PL3000 through the headset jack. Nordic ID does not

supply headsets; a standard headset with a 2,5 mm connector can be used.

The volume might need to be adjusted because the load impedance of headsets varies between models

and manufacturers.

4.2.5 Spare battery pack

One or more spare batteries may be purchased for your PL3000. If you intend to use PL3000 handsets

continuously without recharging the battery, Nordic ID recommends that you purchase spare batteries.

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5 Handling the device

5.1 Cleaning the device

The PL3000 casing and keyboard should be cleaned with clean, moist, non-abrasive, lint-free cloth. Note

that intensive rubbing of the soft rubber part of the top-cover and the back of battery pack cover may harm

the rubber coating.

The PL3000 display window and the imager window may be cleaned with a clean, non-abrasive, lint-free

cloth.

NOTE: The use alcohol or detergents may harm the casing and is therefore not recommended.

Any moisture inside the battery compartment or in the headset jack may be harmful for the device.

5.2 Using the keyboard

Nordic ID recommends the use of the keyboard. The user friendly keyboard of the PL3000 has 29 large-size

keys which are easily operated with a thumb. The keyboard has also a backlight and individual key light

activation which will guide the user if needed.

5.3 Using stylus and touch screen

Use the touch screen only with a stylus supplied by Nordic ID, do not use extensive force since it may

damage the display’s surface. To prevent loosing the stylus, it can be connected to the PL3000 with a

string.

Fig.28 Using stylus

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5.4 Resetting the device

5.4.1 Software resets

A short press of the power key can start the software-reset process. A shutdown application window will

appear on the display of the PL3000.

In the shutdown selection window there are:

• Suspend

• Warm reset

• Cold reset and

• Windows CE reload

Select the type of reset required. The description of the reset type is shown in dialogue box of the shutdown

window.

In the suspend mode the display is switched off. When restarted Windows will continue from where it was.

Use suspend mode when you want to save the battery life but wish to continue the use of the device from

where you were. Suspend should be used in normal use.

Fig.29 Suspend window

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In a warm reset the memory and windows registry remains, but all unsaved data will be lost. The installation

of software may require a warm reset of the device.

In a cold reset the RAM will be cleared and unsaved registry modiﬁ cations will be lost. Use the Cold reset

when you want to remove installed software.

In the Reload Windows CE RAM memory will be reloaded from FLASH memory. All unsaved data and

registry modiﬁ cations will be lost. Reloading Windows CE is mostly used by software developers when a

device image is updated.

Reset with reset switch

The reset switch is located on the left side inside the battery compartment. By pressing the reset switch the

device starts the reloading of Windows CE. Unnecessary reset with the reset switch is not recommended.

Reset switch

Fig.30 Reset switch of PL3000

Starting the device after reset

The device remains switched off after a reset and starts with loading Windows when the power key is

pressed again and the battery cover is in place.

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5.4.2 Managing battery power

The battery power and power save functionality can be controlled from the controlpanel’s Power properties.

See the chapter 6.5.16. for details.

To save the battery power, do not use the keyboard backlight display if not necessary and suspend the

device when not in use.

With the Pistol Grip accessory a second battery pack can be taken into use to prolong the battery life.

When longer than normal operating time is required the use of spare batteries is recommended. The PL3000

requires a constant supply of power in order to be operational.

Fig.31 Power properties windows

5.4.3 Changing the battery pack

When the power of the PL3000 battery has decreased to 5% of the full charge, a pop-up window will appear

on the display of the device, notifying the user that the battery level is low. This indicates that the device

should be placed immediately in the charger.

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After this indication you should save all unsaved data and settings, and then change the battery pack or

charge the battery.

If at any point the power level drops below the ﬁ nal threshold value (2% of full charge) the PL3000 enters

into suspend mode.

When the battery cover is opened the PL3000 performs a ﬁ le system backup and suspends Windows CE.

The memory with all settings and ﬁ les is maintained with the backup battery for about 2 hours. During this

period the main battery should be installed again. The backup battery is fully charged after every 20 hours

of use.

The battery is located in the compartment inside the PL3000 handle. Open the compartment by loosing the

screw on the bottom of the device and lifting off the back cover.

Place the bottom of the battery to the bottom of the battery compartment. Press it against the support foam

so that battery connectors face the connectors in the device.

Push the top end of the battery into the compartment

If you are using a hand strap, note that it is easier to slip it under the holding bar when battery cover is not

closed.

Close the battery cover and tighten the screw. If the battery cover is not properly closed the PL3000 IP-

rating may be lost.

5.4.4 File System Backup

The File System Backup application allows you to backup all ﬁ les in the RAM ﬁ le system of the PL3000 to

FLASH memory. At the same time as the backup is made, a monitor ﬁ le is created in the Windows folder.

Every time the device boots up the File System Backup veriﬁ es that the ﬁ le is present. If not, it means either

that there has been a power failure that has led to the erasing of the RAM or that a hard reset has been

made. In both cases File System Backup proceeds to restore the backed up ﬁ les to their correct place

in RAM. Using ﬁ le backup system prevents losing programs or data from RAM memory even when the

PL3000’s battery is removed.

Choose “File System Backup” from the Nordic ID folder under programs in the start-up menu.

Choose “Backup RAM Files”

The device shows the backup progress on the display.

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When the backup is complete, the text “Backup Complete, ﬁ les copied to \FLASH\RAMBackup” appears

on the display.

Close the File System Backup by selecting “Close”.

Before closing the ﬁ le is compressed, this takes a few seconds.

The backup copies of the RAM ﬁ les are contained in a single ﬁ le in the FLASH folder:

/FLASH/RamBackup/RamBackup.pak

5.4.5 Saving the registry

Saving the registry saves the PL3000’s settings permanently. Save the Windows registry by choosing the

program “RegBackup” from the Nordic ID folder under programs in the start-up menu.

Select yes for saving the registry.

When saving the registry, the dialogue window in ﬁ gure 33 appears on the display. Answer “start” and close

the window.

Fig.32 File System Backup window

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Fig.33 Saving registry window

5.4.6 Setting time and date

Double click the time icon on the bar menu. Set the date and time from the display and select “Apply”. Start

using the settings by pressing the OK key on the keyboard.

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5.4.7 Reading codes

The optimum reading distance varies with the barcode type and size. Typically the optimum distance is

about 15 cm. With LED-sighting device a good distance is when the green aiming light covers the code area

from side to side. If the code is not read check the reader settings from your system integrator. Reading is

fastest when the code is read at right angle to the reader. Start code reading with scan button.

Fig.34 Reading codes

5.4.8 Utilising virtual keyboard

Open the virtual keyboard menu from the control bar’s keyboard icon. Select Keyboard from the menu. The

keyboard appears at the bottom of the display. The virtual keyboard is displayed in the ﬁ gure 35. You can

move the keyboard by grabbing it from the upper bar and dragging it onto the screen.

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Special characters can be chosen by selecting the SHIFT key. Scandic letters and other special characters

can be used by selecting the [áü] key.

You can close the virtual keyboard by opening the keyboard menu from the control bar and by selecting

“Hide input panel”.

Fig.35 Virtual keyboard

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6 Applications & tools

6.1 Start menu

In the start-up menu there are links to programs, settings and other items you use. In the default mode the

items and sub-items are:

Programs

• Demo

• ImagerStream_Demo

• Nordic ID

• File system backup

• IP conﬁ g

• RegBackup

• Rotate

• Version

• Summit

• Certs

• Readme

• Scu

• Command prompt

• Inbox

• Internet Explorer

• Microsoft WordPad

• Remote Desktop Connection

• Transcriber

• Windows explorer

6.1.2 Demo

This item contains 2 demo software; Imagestream_Demo and QBusting_Demo. The Imagestream demo

uses the imager of the PL3000 as a video camera constantly capturing images and displaying them on a

screen. The streamer is activated by pressing the Scan-button.

The QBusting –demo introduces the mobile payment system called QBusting.

6.1.3 Nordic ID

This item contains contains some of the PL3000 related applications and controls.

File System backup

Performs a complete ﬁ le system backup to ﬂ ash memory.

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Fig.36 IP conﬁ guration window

IP Conﬁ g

This application shows you the current state of your PL3000 Internet Protocol (IP) settings. If the ﬁ elds are

empty it means there is no connection present that implement an IP stack, or that the existing connections

are not operational. If you believe that you have a working network link, yet the IP information is incorrect,

you can request new information. Please keep in mind that this works only if you have a DHCP server

working on the network where the PL3000 is connected to. Select ‘Renew IP’ from the action list and tap

the ‘Perform’ button to request a new IP information. The application is started from the Start/Programs/

NordicID menu.

Rotate

With the rotate software you can turn the PL3000 display 90, 180 or 270 degrees counter clockwise. Select

the angle and the display rotates. By selecting 0 the display returns to the original position. Press close to

close the Rotate software. When the software is closed the display remains at the selected position until the

display is rotated again or until the device is reset with warm or cold reset.

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Fig.37 Rotate window

RegBackup

RegBackup is used for saving the Windows registry .

When you install a program onto the PL3000, you are installing more than just ﬁ les. Most Windows programs

also make modiﬁ cations and additions to the Windows Registry. The registry is kind of a catalogue of

settings for all programs, including the operating system. So in order for your installed programs to work

correctly, even after a power loss, the registry needs to be stored in FLASH. The PL3000 uses an automatic

backup system where all changes to the registry (which is in RAM) are backed up periodically. There are

three ways the registry can be backed up:

• Switching the power off by using the power button. When the PL3000 is switching itself off,

it also backs up any changes to the registry to FLASH.

• Leaving the unit on for 5 minutes. Any modiﬁ cations to the registry are automatically backed up

every ﬁ ve minutes.

• Running /Windows/RegBackup.exe. This program triggers a backup of the registry immediately.

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Fig.38 RegBackup window

Version

This tool shows the ﬁ rmware version of the PL3000 and when it was created. In addition it shows if you have

a custom ﬁ rmware. If the ﬁ rmware is a custom version, then the name of the version is stated below the

ﬁ rmware version line. In addition to these facts, some of the included software components are listed in the

‘Included components’ tab. To start the tool, activate its link in the Start/Programs/NordicID menu.

6.1.4 Summit

See the appendix J for instructions how to create WLAN connection for SUMMIT card.

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6.1.5 Command prompt

Command prompt opens the command prompt window. Open the Command prompt window from Start

menu, Program menu, Command prompt.

Fig.42 Command prompt window

6.1.6 Internet explorer

As default the PL3000 has Internet Explorer 6.0. This is used for browsing the Internet or for utilising web-

based applications.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 for Windows CE

Internet Explorer 6.0 (IE) allows you to view content from HTTP servers and HTML ﬁ les. These can either

be stored in the PL3000 or they may be accessed through a network connection. This browser works very

much like its desktop counterpart, so any user familiar with other Internet Explorer versions should feel

right at home. Please note that some form of connection to the Internet is needed in order to browse any

web pages from the Internet. If your PC has an Internet connection set up, all you have to do is set up an

ActiveSync connection, and you can navigate the web with the PL3000. There are also more complicated

ways of connecting to the Internet involving WLAN-cards. Contact your network administrator for more

information about how such network resources are set-up at your location.

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Some of the supported features of Internet Explorer 6.0:

• HTML 4.01, DHTML, XHTML 1.0, MSXML 2.0 & 3.0

• HTTP, HTTPS and FTP

• CSS & CSS2

• ActiveX controls

• SSL 2.0 & 3.0

• JavaScript 1.4

• JavaScript 5.5 & VBScript 5.5

• 40-bit SSL (128-bit is available if required)

• PNG, GIF (Also Animated), JPEG and BMP image formats

• Integration with third party Java virtual machines.

6.1.7 Microsoft WordPad

The WordPad application is a “light” version of the Microsoft WordPad usually bundled with desktop versions

of Windows. Microsoft WordPad gives you the ability to view and change WordPad documents. The toolbar

can be moved around using the grip-bar next to the font selector in the picture. The toolbar is usually placed

beside the menu, and moving it down under the menu (like in the screenshot) will make it easier to use. If

you have a standard production release of the PL3000 ﬁ rmware this software is present

6.1.8 Transcriber

With the transcriber most of the keyboard and mouse functionalities can be executed with the stylus and

touch screen. When you start the Transcriber software a dialogue window with instructions opens and a

transcriber icon appears on the task bar. Closing the window does not close the transcriber.

When the transcriber is active the icon appears with dark background, when the transcriber is not active

the icon is without background.

When the transcriber is active the stylus movement is displayed on the display. Note that the using the

transcriber may slow down tapping. Functionalities and delays in the actions appear as a jammed display

during the delay period.

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By double clicking the transcriber icon you can open the transcriber menu. From the selections, and options

and Letter Shape Selector you can change the visual, vocal and their settings in the transcriber.

Close the transcriber completely by choosing close transcriber from the transcriber menu. Transcriber

cannot be used while display is rotated.

Fig.43 Transcriber window Fig. 44 Transcriber menu

Fig. 45 Transcriber icons

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6.1.9 Windows Explorer

With the Windows Explorer you can browse ﬁ les and folders stored in the PL3000 and perform actions with

ﬁ les and folders.

Document icon opens File, Edit, View, Go and Favourite menus. Button icon opens quick buttons for ﬁ le

and folder actions.

6.2 The task bar

The task bar is located to the bottom of the display. You can hide or display the task bar from start menu ->

settings task bar -> start menu.

When the task bar is hidden you can open it by tapping the bottom of display with the stylus.

The hidden task bar can be opened also with the keyboard:

Fig.48 The Task bar

• Close all the windows,

• Press esc for removing all selections

• Press tab for selecting taskbar

• Press “OK” for opening the task bar

Task bar items

Startup icon. Single click opens the Windows start menu.

Alphabetic icon. The [A] icon shows when the capital letters mode is selected.

Time Icon. Double click opens the calendar and clock of the PL3000. See the chapter “Setting on the

time and date” for instructions.

Virtual Keyboard Icon. Single click opens the virtual keyboard menu. See the chapter on “the virtual

keyboard” for instructions.

Desktop Icon. Single click brings desktop on the display.

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6.3 Pop-up menu

Open the pop-up menu by pressing an icon on the display for one second. This corresponds on the right

key click of the PC’s mouse. From the pop-up menu you can, for example, see the properties of the selected

item.

6.4 Shutdown menu

A short press of the power key opens shutdown window. A shutdown window appears in the display of the

PL3000.

In the shutdown window there are:

• Suspend

• Warm reset

• Cold reset and

• Windows CE reload

Select the type of reset from menu. The description of the selected reset type is shown in dialogue box

within the shutdown window. See chapter 5.4. for details.

Fig.49 Shutdown window

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6.5 The Control Panel

The PL3000 control panel contains subprograms that allow you to conﬁ gure how the unit should work.

These subprograms are represented by the icons in the image on the left. The subprograms available and

their functionalities are explained below.

Open the control panel from Start menu, Settings and Control panel.

6.5.1 Aironet Client Utility

The Aironet Client Utility is used to conﬁ gure the Cisco Aironet 350 series 802.11b Wireless LAN Cards.

Unless such a card is present in the PCMCIA slot of the PL3000 this program will only allow you to check

the version of the driver. This is done by starting the program and clicking the ‘About…’ button; this will

bring up a dialogue showing the version of the driver. If the ﬁ rmware of your card is too old to work with the

installed version of the driver, an error message will appear upon inserting the card. In this case you need to

acquire a compatible ﬁ rmware image ﬁ le for the card from Cisco and update your card. You can also contact

your Nordic ID reseller for help in acquiring the ﬁ rmware. Please note also that in most cases the ﬁ rmware

version of the card and an access point should be upgraded hand-in-hand. This can be veriﬁ ed by reading

the release notes of the new ﬁ rmware ﬁ le.

The Program Dialogue

The ﬁ gure 45 shows the main window for the ACU. If the buttons are displayed grey there is no WLAN card

in the PL3000 or the card is not correctly installed. With a card present the following functions are available

to you:

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Fig.50 Main window for the ACU

ADD/Edit/Rename/Delete Proﬁ le

The proﬁ le editor is where you conﬁ gure an existing proﬁ le or create a new proﬁ le to allow you to connect

to an 802.11b network. The factory default values are correct for a Cisco 350 or 1200 series access point

with default settings.

If you are attempting to connect to other access points you must check the correct settings from your

network administrator. The ﬁ rst is whether or not Infrastructure or AdHoc mode should be used. Usually

if you are connecting to an access point you are using Infrastructure Mode. If you are connecting to your

laptop PC you will most likely be using AdHoc. Conﬁ gure the ‘Infrastructure Mode’ setting accordingly. After

this you will need to conﬁ gure at least the SSID value.

Most networks today are encrypted. In this case you will need to conﬁ gure the encryption before the link will

work. When running AdHoc with some access points, static WEP keys are used. Conﬁ gure the WEP key as

necessary. All other settings on this page should be left alone unless you know that for your network they

should be conﬁ gured differently. Especially the power saving feature should not be modiﬁ ed. The factory

default setting of ‘Fast PSP’ offers near maximum radio coverage and transmission speed. It also improves

battery life signiﬁ cantly. If you set this to ‘CAM’ (Constant Awake Mode) the battery life of the unit drops from

around ﬁ ve hours to two hours constant power on usage. You will, however, get about 10% better signal

and faster transmission.

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Fig.51 ACU Proﬁ le Properties

You can create and save several proﬁ les for use with different networks. You can choose the active proﬁ le

with Select Active Proﬁ le menu.

Options

From options you can chose whether the signal strength is displayed in percentage or as dBm.

About

About displays the version of the Aironet Client Utility that is installed on the PL3000.

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Firmware

On the ﬁ rmware tab, it is able to load a new ﬁ rmware image into the Aironet card. You can accomplish this

by copying the new ﬁ rmware image ﬁ le to the PL3000 by any method available to you. (ActiveSync transfer,

SD Card, Browser Download, etc.) Once the ﬁ le is present in the unit you can click the ‘Browse…’ button

under on the ﬁ rmware tab page. Then proceed with selecting the ﬁ rmware image ﬁ le; the upgrade will

proceed automatically once this is done. Do not upgrade the ﬁ rmware unless you know it is necessary! If

everything is working as it should, never upgrade.

Fig.52 ACU Firmware window

Status

The status page gives you the signal strength and quality information as well as information of the driver

and ﬁ rmware versions. If the strength and quality bars are empty it means there is no 802.11b network to

connect to, or the settings are incorrect and the card cannot therefore establish a connection.

Statistics

This tab page shows you a summary of the trafﬁ c that has occurred since the last hard reset. You can view

either received or transmitted data statistics by choosing the alternative from the category menu.

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Survey

Use the tab page to investigate radio coverage for the sites you wish to use 802.11b wireless networking

on.

6.5.2 APN Manager

This tool allows you to conﬁ gure the APN (Access Point Name) of the GPRS base station you are using.

The name of the APN is usually ‘internet’, and if your service provider uses this you will not need to modify

this setting. This tool affects the Option Globetrotter GPRS or Combo card only, and has no effect on other

vendors’ cards.

6.5.3 Bluetooth Device Properties

With this tool opens the NID Bluetooth Manager. You need to have a Bluetooth version of the PL3000 in

order to use this tool.

The Nordic ID Bluetooth manager is an application that improves the usability and brings some new features

to the standard Windows CE Bluetooth manager. The application consist of 4 tab-pages; General, Scan,

Services and Hardware.

General

The General -tab page contains the information about the BT identiﬁ cation such as device name and type.

The device name is a friendly name of the device that is usually used in the BT communication.

Device type can be chosen as handheld, PDA, laptop and desktop. The type is usually displayed at the

remote device with the name as a graphical indicator.

At the bottom of the window are the two radio buttons; Advanced and Apply. The Advanced-button

displays the advanced settings-tab where the Discovery-radio button sets the device as discoverable/not

discoverable.

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The device can be set to play a sound when requested a PIN-code authentication by a remote device. The

sound can be chosen by pressing the … -button and browsing the appropriate wave-ﬁ le from the opened

ﬁ le selection dialog. The selected ﬁ le can be played by pressing the > -button by the ﬁ le selection dialog

–button. Close closes the Advanced –window.

The changes are taken into use by pressing the apply-

button.

Scan

The Scan -tab page contains the tools for discovering

the devices and services in it. The “Scan devices in

range” –button scans the discoverable devices into

range of the PL3000. The scanning may take a while

and the devices within the range are shown at the

Devices: -window. The devices are shown by their type

and their friendly name. The information of the status of

the connection to that device is shown after the friendly

name of the device.

Fig.53 NID BT Manager General -tab page Fig.54 General -tab page advanced options

Fig.55 Scan -tab page of the NID BT Manager

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By selecting the device at the “Device:” -window the NID BT-manager scans the services in that device. The

services found are displayed at the Services –window. Currently the NID BT-manager shows only the Serial

Port –service.

When tapping the name of the device into Device-window the additional selection window pops up. Select

Pair to set up a secure connection to the device. Note that the PIN-number set to same for both devices.

The Bluetooth PIN code is 1-8 bytes long (8-128 bits) Personal Identiﬁ cation Number. However, most devices

use PIN sizes of 4 decimal digits.

By selecting the service by tapping it, the PL3000 opens the conﬁ guration window for that service. The

service conﬁ guration window includes the checkboxes for automatic startup after power up, secure

connection and authentication.

The additional settings of the Service conﬁ guration -window includes the Com port mapping to the service.

The serial port proﬁ le can be set to create Activesync link. Link creation is explained at Services chapter.

Services

This tab-page shows the discovered services in the local and remote devices. The services at the remote

devices are shown at the Client services –window. The Local services –window shows the services on the

PL3000.

Fig.56 Services found on discovered device Fig.57 Service properties

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The local services can be added by pressing the add-button. The Nordic ID BT manager currently supports

Serial Port service for the local device. The serial port service can be mapped to a virtual COM-port which

can be used for applications that support the COM-port communication.

Hardware

The hardware tab-page contains information about the Bluetooth HW status, chip manufacturer and the

48-bit Bluetooth address (in hexadecimal form).

Fig.58 Services on a local machine Fig.59 Hardware properties of the BT chip

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6.5.4 Certiﬁ cates

This tool allows you to register security certiﬁ cates to the PL3000. This is only necessary if your PL3000

solution is to work with a remote host that uses certiﬁ cates, such as a secure WWW site.

The certiﬁ cates dialogue allows you to import a new certiﬁ cate from a certiﬁ cate ﬁ le, view existing certiﬁ cates

and remove unwanted ones. There are three available certiﬁ cate stores; one containing trusted authorities,

one containing your personal digital certiﬁ cates and one containing other authorities. You access these

stores by selecting the one you want from the control.

Fig.60 Certiﬁ cates window

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6.5.5 Date and Time

The date and time settings are quite straightforward to conﬁ gure. If you intend to use Simple Network Time

Protocol (SNTP) you must set the time zone for the device. Otherwise the timeoffset that is received from

the SNTP server will be wrong, resulting in an incorrect time.

6.5.6 Dialing

The dialling properties dialogue allows you to conﬁ gure country and area code dial string settings. These

settings are used by modem PCMCIA cards, if no modem is available these settings have no effect. If you

are using an Option Globetrotter GPRS or Combo card supplied by Nordic ID, you should not need to

change any settings in this dialogue as the factory default settings are correct for those cards.

6.5.7 Display

The display settings dialogue allows you to set the background image of the desktop, change the appearance

of the operating system and set the backlight power saving timers. The background image can be changed

to any BMP-type image ﬁ le resident in the PL3000 ﬁ le system. For best performance, the image should

have a resolution of 320x240 pixels, and a bit depth of 4 or 8 (16 or 256 colours). The backlight timer is also

conﬁ gurable in the power conﬁ guration dialogue, along with more power settings.

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6.5.8 Input Panel

In addition to selecting which keyboard to use, you can enable stylus gestures. This option allows you to

enter symbols such as space by tapping the virtual keyboard and dragging to the left. Similarly backspace

works by tapping and dragging to the right. Stylus gestures can be difﬁ cult to use as accidental taps and

drags are also processed.

6.5.9 Internet Options

The internet options dialogue allows you to conﬁ gure all settings related to Internet Explorer. This same

options dialogue is accessible in Internet Explorer, by selecting View and Internet Options from the menu.

Page 1: General Options

Here you can set the default start and search page addresses. The start page is the ﬁ rst page that is loaded

when Internet Explorer starts, the default is to load no page. The cache size is also conﬁ gurable on this

page. The cache is used to store pages you have accessed previously. Thus speeding up the reloading time

when you access the same page agein. A larger cache will hold more pages, but will also reserve memory

that the browser needs. If the browser becomes starved of memory it will load pages more slowly. You can

also disable page caching completely by setting the size to zero. This will force Internet Explorer to always

load the page from the remote host.

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Page 2: Connection settings

On this page you can conﬁ gure autodialing and proxy settings. When you type a web page address into the

address bar of the browser and hit enter, the browser will check if there is an open connection. If so, the

browser proceeds to try to load the requested page over that connection. If there is no connection available,

the ‘Use LAN’ checkbox tells the browser how to proceed. If it is checked, the browser will assume that the

LAN connection is down and gives up. If it is unchecked the browser will dial to the connection selected in

the ‘Autodial name’ control. If your service provider or local network topology requires or recommends use

of proxy server, check the ‘Use a proxy server’ box and enter the address and port of the server.

A proxy server performs a similar task as the cache mentioned on the General Options page. But instead

of storing pages that you have accessed locally, a proxy server stores pages for all the users of that server.

The proxy server is usually located physically close to you, or it can at least provide a very fast link to you.

When you request a page that the proxy server already has stored in, it will be sent to you by the proxy

server instead of the actual host. This leads to pages loading faster and reduced Internet trafﬁ c.

Fig.61 General Options Window in Internet Options Fig.62Connection Settings Window in Internet Options

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Page 3: Security settings

These settings affect the kind of pages Internet Explorer is allowed to load and display. Their importance is

usually low compared to desktop PC’s as the PL3000 Internet Explorer is usually restricted to a controlled

set of pages, and usually only one server. But if you use the PL3000 Internet Explorer to view pages from

servers not under your control, or whose operators’ intentions cannot wholly be trusted, then modifying

these settings can provide you with additional security. The implications and explanations of these settings

are beyond the scope of this manual and also depend on the host you are going to use.

Page 4: Advanced options

The advanced options allow you to control what elements of a page to load. When browsing the Internet

this can improve performance quite a bit, as most pages made for desktop PC’s can be quite heavy to

handle for the browser of the PL3000. When developing your own browser based solution it can helpful if

the browser informs you about every scripting error on the page. Although the link underlining setting allows

you to choose to underline links on hover, this has the same effect as setting it to never. This is because of

the stylus pen input does not allow hovering over a link in the same sense as a mouse cursor does.

Fig.63 Security Settings Window in Internet Options Fig.64 Advanced Settings window in Internet Options

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Lock

The lock options usually go hand in hand with the full screen options on the previous conﬁ guration page.

With default settings in use, resetting or pulling the battery out of the unit will show the user the Windows

CE desktop, once the unit has restarted. This can be undesirable for a browser based application as it can

confuse users, require additional training and may be a security hazard. For this reason you can conﬁ gure

the unit to always launch Internet Explorer when the device starts, and to start it in locked mode. Locked

mode means that Internet Explorer covers the entire screen, and there is no way for the user to get out

of this mode, except for pressing the unlock key and entering the unlock code. When the automatic start

option is in use, Internet Explorer starts by ensuring that the network link is up and running, before loading

the start page. This means that if you use for instance a Cisco Aironet 350 or Option Globetrotter GPRS

card, the browser will wait for these to re-establish their connection before proceeding. During this time the

keyboard and touch screen is disabled, so the user cannot interfere with this process.

Fig.65 Lock window in Internet Options

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6.5.10 Keyboard

The keyboard properties dialogue allows you to enable or disable the character repeat function for the

keyboard and set the repeat delay and rate. The character repeat function means that when you hold a

keyboard key down, that keystroke will be sent repeatedly to the application. The repeat delay value deﬁ nes

how long it takes after a key press before repeat function is triggered. The repeat rate value deﬁ nes how fast

new key down events are sent once the function is triggered.

6.5.11 Mouse

With this function you can calibrate the speed and accuracy of the double tap function of stylus . For details

see the chapter 6.5.21.

6.5.12 Network and Dial-up Connections

This dialogue contains all active network and potential dialup connections that have been conﬁ gured. To

activate a connection, doubletap it. To conﬁ gure a connection either tap the connection once and select

properties from the ‘Connection’ menu or hold down the ‘alt’ key and tap the connection and select properties

from the menu that appears. You can create new connections by doubletapping ‘Make New Connection’.

By default, there are usb and GPRS connection deﬁ ned. The ﬁ rst is used when forming an ActiveSync

connection to a host PC. The GPRS connection is predeﬁ ned for use with the Option Globetrotter GPRS

or Combo card, and will work as is in most countries and with most operators. If your operator requires a

different dialstring to ‘*99#’ or a AP name different to ‘internet’ this proﬁ le will not work without deﬁ ning any

neccessary operator speciﬁ c settings ﬁ rst.

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6.5.13 NID Backlight

This is a tool for backlight conﬁ guration. The conﬁ guration program allows to adjust the level and mode of

the backlight. There are 3 modes available; constant off, constant on and Auto on/off.

6.5.14 NID Indicators

This tool is for setting the battery and wireless connection status bars on display. The indicator bar can be

set to display battery level and/or signal strength on a ﬁ ve step scale. The indicator bar can be set to display

on either side of the display. If the indicators are set visible, those can be hidden/displayed by pressing the

circle -button.

Note that when displayed indicators are always on top and may hide a part of the active window.

6.5.15 NID Keymap

This tool opens the Keyboard conﬁ guration program. With this program it is able to create and save the

custom keyboard mappings for the PL3000.

Any key of the keyboard can be set to launch a program or be mapped to function as key of the standard

qwerty- keyboard. Also the combination of <shift>,<alt> or <function> with any key can be mapped on any

key of the PL3000 keyboard.

Note: This application can conﬁ gure all the keys of the PL3000 keyboard EXCEPT the power-key and

the external trigger key on the pistol grip.

The actions to the keys are set from Mapping-tab below the Actions. There are 50 action identiﬁ ers and

each of them can be set to launch an external program. First set and action id number (1-50) and the browse

the selected action. The parameters can be written after the selected executable.

The key mappings are made from below the mappings. Choose the key to be mapped from the key -listbox.

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Then choose, if desired, the action id number. Modiﬁ er (shift, alt or function) and virtual key to be mapped

to. The misc –tab has controls to the input mode selection (123, abc or ABC), Scan mode –selection ( and

the control of the lights of the input mode keys.

The conﬁ gured keymappings can be saved as a proﬁ le or to system default.

6.5.16 NID Power Button

Fig.66 Mapping-tab

Power button conﬁ guration program is for conﬁ guring the power-key behavior. The default function of the

power-key is to open the shutdown menu but it can be mapped to execute any program. After the holding

the power-key for a “hold time” (in milliseconds) the PL3000 goes to suspend mode.

The power-key can also be mapped to function as any virtual key.

The conﬁ gured power-key behavior can be saved as a proﬁ le or to system default.

6.5.17 NID Scanner

The scanner conﬁ guration –program is for conﬁ guring the scanner functions. The program has 4 tab pages;

Codes, Misc, Scan and Proﬁ les.

The actions to the keys are set from Mapping-tab below the Actions.

There are 50 action identiﬁ ers and each of them can be set to launch an

external program. First set and action id number (1-50) and then browse

the selected action. The parameters can be written after the selected

executable.

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The Codes tab includes the information about symbolism decoding. The enabling or disabling of the sym-

bolism can be selected by tapping the name of the code. Enabled codes are marked with

The Misc –tab includes the controls for sounds of the successful / unsuccessful decoding, postﬁ x symbols

after the scanned code, decode limit time (the max time of decoding the symbolism from one image in ms),

scan timeout time (max time to scan the images in sec before the timeout), search limit time (max time to

search symbolism in image in ms) and video reverse checkbox (on/off).

Scan –tab can be used as a test area for code decoding. After scanning the symbolism the decoded info is

displayed on Result string –textbox. The information about decoding is shown in the Result info –textbox.

Also the AIMSI –information is shown below the result –textboxes.

In the Proﬁ les –tab the selected changes can be saved as proﬁ les or system defaults.

6.5.18 NID Tilt Switch

Fig.67 Codes -tab in the Scanned Conﬁ guration program Fig.68 Misc -tab in the Scanned Conﬁ guration program

This conﬁ gures the internal motion sensor to wakeup the device and/or keeping the device on. If Wakeup

automatically –option is checked, device wakes up to active mode when sensing motion.

The Keep alive –checkbox enables the keep alive –option which resets the timeout timers when sensing

motion.

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6.5.21 Owner

In this conﬁ guration dialogue you can enter personal information about yourself, or the intended user. Some

applications available for Windows CE can then use this information automatically. You can also enter a

default network identiﬁ action and domain, which can speed up accesses to network resources with the

PL3000 since you do not need to enter this information again at every connection attempt.

6.5.22 Password

With this conﬁ guration dialogue you can password protect your PL3000 from unwanted users. Do not forget

the password once you have entered one, there is no way to retrieve it. The unit will have to be reset to

factory defaults to clear the password if you forget it, and this will destroy all user information and programs

in the unit. If you enter a password you can also choose when the password will be asked for. The options

are at power on and when a screensaver terminates, the password will always be queried after the device

has been reset.

6.5.23 PC Connection

6.5.20 NID Trigger Button

Trigger Button conﬁ gures the external pistol grip button behavior. The trigger button can be mapped to

function as any key of the keyboard and/or execute any program.

6.5.19 NID Touch Screen

This allows to disable the touchscreen. Also the proﬁ les can be created by the touch screen rule.

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6.5.24 Power

The power settings dialogue allows you to view the power status of the battery, to manage the power saving

proﬁ les and to view the power state of device drivers in the PL3000.

Page 1: Battery

This page displays the status of the battery. The top part of the dialogue windows indicates the current

charge level of the main battery.

The bottom of the dialogue indicates the battery status and estimated operation time left.

Page 2: Schemes

The power schemes control when the PL3000 hardware features are automatically switched off. There

are three timers that make up the scheme. These are the user idle timer, the system idle timer and the

suspend timer. They respectively control when the backlight is switched off, when the display is switched

off and when the unit is switched off. The timers are reset every time user interaction occurs, either from the

keyboard or by the touch screen.

If the user idle timeout reaches its goal, the backlight is dimmed and the system idle starts counting down.

When the system idle timeout occurs, the display is switched off and the suspend timeout starts counting

down. If it reaches its goal, the device enters hibernate mode. This conserves a lot of power yet preserves

all programs’ states. Any PC Card in the device is powered down at this point, which means the 802.11b,

Bluetooth or GPRS connection will need to be re-established when the device wakes up. Once in hibernate

mode, only three things can wake the device up. The ﬁ rst is the power button, which is always enabled. The

two other wake-up sources are the motion sensor and the real time clock alarm. Both of these are optional,

and are not in use by default .

Which power scheme is in use depends on whether or not the PL3000 is connected to the charger or not.

As the names indicate, the battery power scheme is active while no charger is connected. The AC power

scheme is used while connected to the charger.

This dialogue shows you what type of connection is currently selected for communication with a Windows

PC using ActiveSync. The factory default is to use the USB cable. In order to form a connection between

your PC and the PL3000 you will need to have ActiveSync 3.5 or later installed on your PC. In addition, you

will need to have the PL3000 USB driver installed if you wish to use the USB cable. You can download driver

from PL3000 SDK.

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Page 3: Device status

This page displays the power state of the active device drivers in the PL3000. Only those drivers that

implement power management are displayed. This page is for information purposes only and no user

interaction is possible here.

6.5.25 Regional Settings

The regional settings specify which geographical region the unit is being used in. The settings made here can

affect time, date, currency and language options in other programs. For instance the Simple Network Time

Protocol determines, from the settings in this control panel application, how much to shift the Greenwich

Mean Time value that is provided by the time server.

6.5.26 Remove Programs

The remove program dialogue allows you to uninstall programs you have previously installed. Please note

that if you have used the File Backup System tool, the removing of programs will not remove the backup

copies of them. So next time the device is reset the programs will be back, unless you backup the RAM

memory after the programs are removed.

6.5.27 Storage Manager

The storage manager displays the info about the memory installed to the PL3000. By default the FLASH

memory information is displayed.

When an SD or MMC memory card is installed the information of the card is displayed.

The storage manager can be used for formatting, mounting, scanning and defragmenting the memory.

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6.5.28 Stylus

The stylus dialogue allows you to calibrate the touch screen of the PL3000, and set the double tap interval.

There is a simple method to determine how accurately your PL3000’s touch screen is calibrated. Close all

programs so that only the desktop is visible. Then tap and hold the stylus to the screen in an area of the

desktop where there are no icons or any other controls. Move the stylus so that the selection box becomes

visible. You can tell the accuracy of the calibration by how close the corner of the selection box is to the

tip of the stylus pen. If the corner of the selection box is above the pen tip, you will probably experience

difﬁ culties in selecting the taskbar at the bottom of the screen. If the selection box is a millimetre or two

below the pens tip it does not require recalibration, it might actually help a bit when accessing the taskbar.

The sensitivity of the touch screen is also controllable, but not in this dialogue. See the chapter “6.5.24

Touch screen” for the sensitivity setting .

6.5.29 System

The system dialogue allows you to view system details such as operating system version, processor type

and amount of memory installed. You can also set the name of the device. The name is used, among other

programs, by ActiveSync to recognise the device. The most important setting in this dialogue is the memory

division dialogue. Of the RAM present in a typical PL3000 half is by default used as execution memory for

programs, the other half is used to store ﬁ les and installed programs. All software installed onto the unit

after the production reside in the storage part of the RAM memory. You might want to modify the default

division based on your actual usage environment. If you for instance use only Internet Explorer, and have

not expected to install any 3rd party software, you could set the division to enable larger portion to be

used by program memory. This gives the browser a lot more memory to work with, which should increase

the execution speed when handling complex pages. Do not remove all storage memory as the operating

system can allocate temporary ﬁ les dynamically, and among other things cookies from the browser are

stored in the storage memory.

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6.5.30 UMTS Conﬁ gurator

UMTS conﬁ gurator is used for displaying and changing the settings of UMTS connection.

6.5.31 Touch screen

The touch screen sensitivity might require tuning for some specialised applications. If your solution intends

to use the PL3000 touch screen for signature capture, the sensitivity will probably need changing. The

factory default setting is intended for normal tap, double tap and dragging operation and it is tuned so that

accidental taps or double taps are not easily recognised. This setting makes the touch screen too insensitive

for signature capture. Modify as needed, but it is not recommended to modify these settings unless you are

experienced in sensitivity problems while using the stylus.

6.5.32 Volume & Sounds

This dialogue allows you to manage the sound proﬁ le of the unit. You can select for what event you wish to

have sounds played, and what sounds to play as well as the volume of the played sound.

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6.5.33 LinkWatchdog

Introduction

A common problem with many Wireless applications is that the network connection may be lost without

it becoming immediately apparent. More importantly, there may not be any straightforward way to re-

establish a lost network link. It is also not something that the end user should have to deal with. To solve

this problem the LinkWatchdog solution was created. It basically works by periodically checking that it

is able to access one or more predeﬁ ned servers. If it is unable to do this, it will attempt to restart the

network connection in order to re-establish it. The solution is made up of three components; there is the

LWD service which actually monitors the link status, there is a Control Panel applet for conﬁ guring the

LinkWatchdog and ﬁ nally a user interface program that is run by the LWD service when the connection is

lost.

The Control Panel Applet

Conﬁ guration and Control over the LWD service is done trough its control panel applet. The applet is

divided into four pages. The ﬁ rst one is for enabling / disabling the service and conﬁ guring it, the second

two are for conﬁ guring the user interface executable. The last page is for viewing and saving the LWD

service log.

Page 1 : Service Conﬁ guration

Before conﬁ guring the LinkWatchdog, you need

to enable it by checking the “Enable IP Address

Watchdog”. When the dialog box is closed, this

checkbox is used to determine if the LWD service

should be started or stopped.

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LinkWatchdog works by periodically attempting to connect to one to ﬁ ve predeﬁ ned target machines. The

target machines are speciﬁ ed by entering their ip-address and port number separated by a semicolon. An

example of a valid target machine address is “194.168.100.1:8080”. No other address format is accepted.

You cannot use domain names because they usually resolve to more than one ip address. For this reason

there is a built in Domain Name Service lookup function. To use this, enter the target domain name in the

target machines ﬁ eld, and hit DNS lookup. Provided you have a working network connection you will be

presented with a list of ip addresses to which the domain resolves. You may then select which of these

addresses you want to use as target machines. When you approve your selection with OK, you will be

asked to enter the port number for each target machine. Please keep in mind that the port you enter must

be open and accessible to the PL3000. Firewalls and NAT devices between the PL3000 and your target

machine(s) may prevent you form connecting, if they are conﬁ gured to do so.

Once you have speciﬁ ed your target machines, you can set up the behaviour of the LWD service. It may

be best to try using the default settings before any other settings are tried. The interval value speciﬁ es

how often the LWD service should attempt to contact the target machine(s). Values shorter than half a

minute should be considered carefully. If you have a solution containing many units, you may cause a fair

amount of trafﬁ c over the network if this value is set too low. LinkWatchdog does not actually send any

data to the target machine, but it does attempt to open a link to the speciﬁ ed port. This requires a few

IP packets to accomplish. A too large interval value will lower the beneﬁ t of using LinkWatchdog as the

connection may be lost, and no corrective action will be taken for a long time. A suitable value needs to

be determined on a case by case basis.

The timeout value speciﬁ es how long the LWD service should wait for a reply from a target machine before

giving up and determining that the target machine does not respond. The retries value speciﬁ es how many

times the LWD service should attempt to contact a target machine before giving up and determining the

machine is not currently accessible. The LWD service contacts all target machines in the list concurrently,

and if any one of the connection(s) succeed the LWD service determines that the link is up. If all retry

attempts on all target machines fail, the LWD service will attempt to re-establish the connection. It does

this by disabling the connections that you have checked in the “Connections:” list and re-enabling them

again. For PC-Cards this means cutting the power from the card, and re-enabling it again. This causes the

card and driver to reload in a similar manner as if the device was reset. For RAS (GSM, GPRS and EDGE)

connections, this means hanging up and redialling the connection.

When closing the dialog box with OK, the conﬁ guration you have made is immediately applied. This

means that the LWD service is loaded and started or stopped and unloaded according to your settings

at this point. Keep this in mind when viewing the LWD service log on Page 4. If the service is not running,

you cannot read its log.

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The “Enable Built-in Link Watchdog UI” speciﬁ es

whether or not the Link Watchdog user interface

program is allowed to run. If enabled, it is launched

automatically by the LWD service when the service

determines the link is down. This is to inform the user

of the device what is happening. It is critical for totally

online applications such as terminal emulation and

Internet Explorer. If the user attempts to use a browser

based application without a working network link some

form of connection error page will be shown. End users

typically do not know how to behave in this situation.

The LinkWatchdog User Interface component locks the

device down, so that it cannot be used while the link is

re-established. The UI component also displays status

information to the user. The only case where the UI

component would be undesirable is if your application

is tailor-made to communicate directly with the LWD

service, thereby rendering the default user interface

component unnecessary and disruptive.

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The Unlock Code ﬁ eld allows you to specify a text string password that must be entered by the user in

order to dismiss the LinkWatchdog User Interface component. If the LWD service manages to re-establish

the network link, the UI program will automatically shut down and disappear. No password is needed in

this case, and the user may continue using the device normally. If the network link is not re-established

the UI application will show a message informing the user that the network is currently down. There is a

“Retry” and a “Quit” button that the user may press in this state. If you specify an unlock code, the user

must enter that text string correctly in order to close the UI application. To disable the unlock code, clear

the ﬁ eld so that it contains no characters.

The Activate Sound ﬁ eld speciﬁ es a wave ﬁ le that

will be played when the LWD service launches the UI

application. The Connect Sound is played when the

LWD service determines that the network link has

been re-established.

The Retry and Quit button text ﬁ elds specify what

button labels appear on the retry and quit buttons in

the UI application. This is so that you may customize

the user interface to use your local language. The

appearance customization settings continue on page

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The UI application displays the current network link

state, there are three possible states. The UI application

always starts out in the “Reconnecting” state. It remains

in this state until either the network link is re-established

or the LWD service reconnect attempt is timed out. If

the link is re-established the UI application displays

the “Connected” state message. If the timeout occurs,

the “Connection Lost” state message is displayed.

Please note that even in the connection lost state, the

LWD service is constantly monitoring the link state.

Should the link state change to up, the state message

in the UI application will automatically change to the

“Connected” state. Each state has three text ﬁ elds

you may conﬁ gure to say whatever you wish in any

supported language. They should be set so that they

promptly and without confusion inform the user about

what is happening. The “State Message Header” is

a one line header in big bold font at the top of the UI

application window. The “State Message Body” is a

multiline text ﬁ eld that you may use to convey a short

message to the user describing the current state. The

“State Status Text” ﬁ eld is a bold text line intended to

inform the user about what the LWD service is currently

doing.

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Page 4 : LWD Service Log

A service is an application that does not have a user

interface and typically performs background tasks.

The LinkWatchdog solution contains the LWD service

that performs the link monitoring behind the scenes.

To verify that the LWD service is working and in case

it is not, the reason for the failure, the LWD service

maintains an internal event log. This log can be read

and stored to disk using page 4 in the LinkWatchdog

Control Panel applet. Should you run into problems

you are unable to resolve with LinkWatchdog,

always include the service log text ﬁ le in your mail to

Customer Support. This will signiﬁ cantly improve our

ability to assist you.

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LinkWatchdog Programmers Reference

The LinkWatchdog settings are stored under the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Apps\LinkWatchdog

To have the LWD service start your user interface application instead of the LinkWD_UI.exe program, create the

following value under this key:

“UIExec”=”Your application path and executable”

You can communicate with the LWD service using standard Widows CE I/O calls. Open the connection to the service

with a CreateFile call such as this:

HANDLE lwd = INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;

lwd = CreateFile(L”LWD0:”,GENERIC_READ,0,NULL,OPEN_EXISTING,0,NULL);

if (lwd != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)

{

//Service was running, you’re good to go

}

You can then query the current link state like this:

DWORD newstate = 0;

DWORD written = 0;

#deﬁ ne IOCTL_LINKWD_GETSTATE \

CTL_CODE(FILE_DEVICE_SERVICE, 3001, METHOD_BUFFERED, FILE_ANY_ACCESS)

if (lwd != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)

{

DeviceIoControl(lwd, IOCTL_LINKWD_GETSTATE, NULL, 0, &newstate, sizeof

(DWORD), &written, NULL);

}

The valid values of newstate after this are deﬁ ned as:

enum LWD_STATES

{

LWD_STATE_RECO = 0xBEEF0001,

LWD_STATE_LOST = 0xBEEF0002,

LWD_STATE_CONN = 0xBEEF0003,

};

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To force the LWD service to shut down and restart the network link, you may use this call:

DWORD written = 0;

if (lwd != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)

{

DeviceIoControl( lwd, IOCTL_LINKWD_RETRY, NULL, 0, NULL, 0, &written,

NULL);

}

Finally, when you are done, remember to use CloseHandle to avoid handle leaks.

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6.5.34 Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) Service

Introduction

Many software applications require that the handheld device clock is set correctly. For instance Wireless

LAN network credential certiﬁ cates have a speciﬁ c validity timeframe, which means at least the current

year and month needs to be correct. Applications requiring greater precision are numerous; most

inventory applications record some form of timestamp information that is later used to determine the

most recent data. The SNTP protocol is as its name says, an easy way to acquire the correct time from a

remote server over the network. The SNTP protocol does not attempt to correct for the data transmission

lag time over the network. This means that the time data, when arriving and being applied in the handheld

terminal is already some milliseconds too old. How much depends on the network transmission delays

involved. In almost all cases, the time value acquired using STNP can be assumed to be correct to the

second, but perhaps not to the tenth of a second and certainly not into the millisecond range. SNTP lag

can roughly be estimated by pinging the NTP server and dividing the result by two, since ping usually

reports round trip time and the time lag is only introduced by the return transmission in SNTP.

The SNTP implementation in the PL3000 consists of

three applications. There is the SNTP service which,

when enabled, is running in the background and

periodically updates the time. There is an application

called AskTime which can be conﬁ gured to query the

user for the correct time in case the SNTP request

does not succeed. There is the SNTP Control Panel

applet which is used to conﬁ gure both the SNTP

service and the AskTime application.

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Page 1 : Service Conﬁ guration

The ﬁ rst page contains all SNTP service conﬁ guration

settings. The default NTP Server Address is “europe.

pool.ntp.org” which is a collection of NTP servers that

anyone may access. The standard NTP port is 123,

change this value only if you are sure your NTP server

uses a different port. Also verify that this port is not

blocked by any ﬁ rewalls along the route. The Update

Interval value speciﬁ es how often the SNTP service

should ask for the correct time. In most applications it is

pointless to have this value set to less than a few hours,

it only generates unnecessary trafﬁ c. Every time any one

of the PL3000’s network links change state, an address

change notiﬁ cation message is sent to all services in

the unit. This message causes the SNTP service to ask

for the correct time. This means every time the device

is rebooted, wakes up from sleep or associates with

a WLAN AP the correct time is automatically fetched.

Thus there is no reason to set the update interval to

anything less than one hour, three or six hours should

be sufﬁ cient for most applications. The Timeout value

tells the SNTP service how long it should wait for the

NTP server to reply to the request before giving up.

The Retries value sets how many additional attempts at

contacting the NTP server will be made if the ﬁ rst one

fails.

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Page 2 : Service Log

The Start / Stop Service button causes the SNTP

service to load and start or stop and unload. Remember

to perform a registry backup after starting the service,

so that it remains active even after a cold boot. If you

are having problems with the service and you wish

to contact our Customer Services department it will

signiﬁ cantly improve our ability to assist you if you

include the SNTP service log. To store the log to a text

ﬁ le, click the Save Log to File button. You can then

copy this ﬁ le to a PC over ActiveSync and read it using

Notepad, WordPad or Microsoft Word.

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The AskTime application is a standalone application called AskTime.exe. It is used by the SNTP service

if so conﬁ gured on page 1. The Quick Help button contains a brief description of how the application

works. When the PL3000 starts up after a cold boot, its date will be set to 1.1.2005. For this reason

we may assume that if the date is set to some value prior to 1.1.2006 the correct date and time is not

currently known. If the date and time is past this date, either the SNTP request has previously gone

trough or the user has already conﬁ gured the correct time once. By checking the “Query user only when

time < 2006” you conﬁ gure AskTime to ask the user to enter the correct time only when completely

necessary. AskTime will in any case not allow the user to enter a date prior to 1.1.2006.

Page 3 : AskTime Conﬁ guration 1/2

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Page 4 : AskTime Conﬁ guration 2/2

The second page of the AskTime conﬁ guration pages

contains the error strings that are displayed to the

user if an invalid time value is entered. For instance, if

an hour value of 26 is entered the Invalid Hour string

is displayed in a MessageBox and the invalid value

is highlighted. As with the user interface strings on

the ﬁ rst AskTime conﬁ guration page, you may freely

change these strings to say what you wish is your local

language.

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7 Safety warnings

7.1 User safety

The Nordic ID PL3000 is an electronic device and depending on the actual conﬁ guration may include one

or more radio transmitters.

When using the PL3000 the user should ensure the integrity of the casing, any cables and accessories of

the device. The PL3000 should not be used in moist conditions where risks of electric shocks exist.

Electronic components within the device may contain hazardous chemicals that may have an adverse effect

on the environment and human health.

The user should avoid extreme bending and reaching the arm and the wrist when using the PL3000.

Radio transmitters may cause interference.

7.2 Regulatory and safety agency approvals

The following table contains information about the different regulatory and safety agency approvals required

of handheld terminal devices.

Subject

Led/laser

sighting device

Speciﬁ cation/Standard

EN 301489-1:2002

EN 301489-3:2002

CISPR 22: 1997

ANSI C63.4: 3000

FCC 47 CFR PART 15, SUBPART B, CLASS B:2002

EMC 89/336/EEC

IEC/EN 60950-1:2001

EN 60825-1/A2: 2001

Table 2 Regulatory & Safety Agency Approvals

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7.2.1 Medical equipment compatibility

Medical devices, such as pacemakers, hearing aids, etc. are usually manufactured according to the IEC

601-1-2 standard, which requires that devices must operate properly in an EM (Electromagnetic) ﬁ eld which

has strength of 3V/m over a frequency band from 26 to 1000 MHz.

Persons using pacemakers should be aware of the possible risk of interference from any electronic device

if positioned too close to the pacemaker.

When using WLAN, Bluetooth, GPRS, GSM or other features, which emit radio frequency signal, please

verify that the model in question fulﬁ ls the required standards.

7.2.2 Wireless networks and microwave equipment

When equipped with a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) adapter or Bluetooth, users should be aware

that Bluetooth and most Wireless LAN networks operate at the frequency of 2.4 GHz. Many microwave

products, e.g. microwave ovens, operate at the same frequency. Therefore, in environments containing such

products, performance degradation may be noticed. In most cases all effected equipment will continue to

operate normally, excluding data transfer speed, which may be slower than normal due to the increased

need for error correction.

7.2.3 LED safety

Some conﬁ gurations of Nordic ID PL3000 include an LED-sighting device in the imager. This sighting device

is Class 1 LED Product Certiﬁ ed to IEC 60825-1 Ed.1.2 2001. Class 1 LED products are safe under reasonably

foreseeable conditions of operation, including the use of optical instruments for intra-beam viewing.

7.2.4 Laser safety

Some Conﬁ gurations of Nordic ID PL3000 include a laser-sighting device located in the imager. The sighting

device is Class 2 Laser Product Certiﬁ ed to IEC 60825-1 Ed. 1.2 2001, which may cause eye injury if the

beam is directed straight or via a reﬂ ecting surface to the eye. The laser beam should never be pointed at

the eye of a person or an animal. Mirror or reﬂ ecting surfaces may cause the beam to deﬂ ect in harmful

ways. Never look directly into the laser module when the beam is active.

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ENGLISH

LASER LIGHT

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM

CLASS 2 LASER

DEUTSCH

LASERSTRAHLEN

NICHT DIRECT IN DEN LASERSTRAHL

SCHAUEN

LASERPRODUKT DER KLASSE 2

FRANCAIS

LUMIERE LASER NE PAS REGARDER

LE RAYON FIXEMENT

PRODUIT LASER DE

CLASSE 2

ITALIANO

LUCE LASER

NON FISSARE IL RAGGIO PRODOTTO

ESPAÑOL

LUZ LASER NO MIRE

FIJAMENTE EL HAZ

PRODUCTO LASER DE LA

CLASE 2

PORTUGUÊS

LUZ DE LASER NÃO

FIXAR O RAIO

LUMINOSO

PRODUTO LASER DA

CLASSE 2

SUOMI

VAARA LASERSÄTEILYÄ

ÄLÄ TUIJOTA SÄTEESEEN

LUOKKA 2 LASER

SVENSKA

VARNING

LASERSTÅLNING

STIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN

KLASS 2 LASER

DANSK

LASERLYF

SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN

KLASSE 2 LASER

NORSK

LASERLYS

IKKE STIRRINN I LYSSTRÅLEN

LASER, KLASSE 2

NEDERLANDS

LASERLICHT NIET IN

STRAAL STAREN

KLASSE-2 LASER

Table 3 Laser warnings

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7.3 Batteries

The PL3000 contains a removable Lithium-Ion battery pack. Please follow the instructions below when

handling the battery pack:

• Use only original battery packs available from Nordic ID or from authorised dealers.

• Replace a defective battery pack immediately to prevent possible damage to the unit.

• Never short-circuit the battery pack terminals or throw the battery pack into a ﬁ re as this may

cause an explosion.

• Excessive discharge may cause permanent degradation of the battery’s performance. Battery

charging should be done immediately after the unit indicates a low battery status.

The battery pack does not require any special maintenance.

NOTICE: Use only reghargeable battery type: Varta, Model 2sLIC18650-22C.

CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF

USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

7.4 Charging and electrical safety

Before using the PL3000 charger check that all the cords and connections, covers of charger and PL3000

are undamaged. Any damages may risk the safe use of the device.

NOTICE: Use only applicable power supply with Desk Top Charger: Nordic Power AB, Model SA30-

24U. Use only applicable power supply with Multi Desk Top Charger: FSP Group Inc., Model FSP120-

ACC with MDTC.

8 Warranty

Please read these warranty and safety related warnings carefully before taking the product into use:

Warranty will be void, if the product is used in any way which is in contradiction with the instructions given

in this User Manual, or if the housing of the PL3000 has been opened or tampered.

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The devices mentioned in this manual are to be used only according to the instructions described in this

manual. Faultless and safe operation of the devices can be guaranteed only if the transport, storage,

operation and handling of the devices are followed. This also applies to the maintenance of the products.

The PL3000 contains no user serviceable parts inside the actual case apart from the battery pack and SD/

MMC card located inside the battery compartment.

The PL3000 has not been designed, intended or inspected to be used in any life support related device or

system related function or as a part of any other critical system and are granted no functional warranty if

they are used in any such applications.

8.1 Warranty coverage

The manufacturer grants to the PL3000 a warranty of one year, however, no longer than two years from the

date of manufacturing to the system integrator or local Nordic ID dealer. The manufacturer warrants that the

PL3000 is free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use during the warranty period.

The system integrator or local Nordic ID dealer must supply proof of sale for the unit in question.

Only Nordic ID has the qualiﬁ ed service maintenance facilities and know-how for the servicing of the

PL3000.

NOTE: Service attempts by unauthorised personnel will void warranty.

8.2 Returning the unit for service (RMA)

The PL3000 shall be returned to the manufacturer for repair in case of the system integrator or the local

Nordic ID dealer cannot help with the problem. Each party will bear the cost of freight of the PL3000 to be

repaired to the intended destination.

8.3 Technical support

The supplier of the PL3000 or your local Nordic ID dealer primarily provides all other non-service related

technical support. Nordic ID as a hardware manufacturer provides the hardware repair related technical

support.

Please use the e-mail address support@nordicid.com or other contact information for requesting direct

hardware support from Nordic ID.

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8.4 Type label

The label is located inside the PL3000 battery compartment. Information printed on label as text is:

• Nordic ID (company logo)

• PL3000

• CO:EC (country of origin)

• Hand terminal conﬁ guration code

• Hand terminal Item code

• Hand terminal serial number

Information printed on the label as a single Datamatrix barcode in format: PL3000; ht_conﬁ g_code; ht_Item_

code; ht_serial_number

• PL3000

• Hand terminal conﬁ guration code

• Hand terminal Item code

• Hand terminal serial number

8.5 Recycling

When removing the device from use in EU area, the device must be returned to local Nordic ID ofﬁ ce or

to the Nordic ID service centre. Please see www.nordicid.com or your supplier to ﬁ nd nearest Nordic ID

ofﬁ ce or Service centre. Returning the device to Nordic ID enables reuse of the materials in the device. If

the device is left to nature hazardous substances in the equipment may have effects on environment and

human health.

Wasted Nordic ID PL3000 handheld computers and accessories should be collected separately.

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Appendix A -Technical speciﬁ cations

Technical speciﬁ cations depend on the conﬁ guration of the individual device. You may not have all the

features in the table installed into your device.

Processor

Operating platform

Memory

Battery

Display

Keyboard

Imager

Casing

Dimensions

Weight

Operation temperature

Storage temperature

WLAN

Bluetooth

GPRS

Card slot

Headset jack

Other I/O

Charger

Charging time

Pistol grip

200 MHz ARM processor

Windows CE

64 / 128 MB SDRAM

32 MB FLASH

29 keys

Backlight with brightness control

Individually quided backlight

L: 230 mm

H: 45 mm

W: 90 mm

-10 C to +50 C

-20 C to +60C

802.11b/g

SD/MMC card slot

2.5 mm connector

Loudspeaker

Vibrating alarm

Wakeup motion sensor

Desktop, wall mounted and vehicle charger

USB 2.0 full speed client

User mountable accessory

Barcode reading trigger

Extra battery optional

2200 mAh @ 7,2V (4-28 hours continuous use)

Supports common 1D and 2D codes, LED-sighter

or Laser-sighter, Short and normal range optics,

1D, 2D and photo decoders

IP 54

Drop tested from 1.5 meters onto concrete ﬂ oor

Turquoise and grey

450g with batteries, without pistol grip and extra antenna

5 hours from 0 to 100% charged

2½ hours from 0 to 90% charged

3,5” ¼ VGA colour transﬂ ective TFT display, touch screen

Class 1

Class 10 multislot

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Appendix B - Code reading distances and requirements

This appendix explains some basics of reading distances and the speciﬁ cation for some of the supported

codes.

Glossary of terms:

Mil:

One thousand of an inch, ~0,0254mm

X dimension:

Also known as “code size” or “symbol density” of a bar code. In a bar code symbol, data is conveyed by the patterns

and relative widths of the bars and spaces. The x dimension describes the minimum element width in mils of the

narrowest element (bar or space) in the bar code.

For 2D matrix symbologies, X dimension refers to the nominal dimension of the smallest data cell.

The X dimension density of the barcode largely decides how many characters can be encoded in one inch.

The resolution of an imager is also measured by the x dimension density that the imager can recognize.

The decode zone:

The decode zone is a function of various symbol characteristics including density, print contrast, wide-to-narrow ratio

and edge acuity.

Depth of Field (DoF):

The Depth of Field is the area between the maximum and minimum readable length of a scan engine and a bar code.

Field of View (FoV):

The Field of View is the maximum readable size of an ID symbology at the given range

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ID Symbology:

A symbology (or code) is a protocol for arranging the bars and spaces or blacks and whites that make up a

particular kind of ID symbology. Often 1D symbologies are referred as bar codes. There is no one standard

bar code; instead, it’s estimated that there are currently over 400 barcode symbologies that serve different

uses, industries, or geographic needs.

Symbologies can be designed to encode numbers, letters, special character control characters, or

a combination of any of the three. There are generally two kinds of barcode symbologies; discrete and

continuous. A discrete symbology is one where every character in the bar code can be interpreted

individually without referencing the rest of the bar code. A continuous symbology is one where individual

characters in the bar code cannot be interpreted individually. Most barcode readers have a feature called

“auto-discrimination”, which allows them to be conﬁ gured to automatically recognize and read different

barcode symbologies, much the same way a human reader can interpret and read different font types.

However the 1D (one-dimensional) barcodes can encode only very limited number of symbols, a 2D code

is actually a portable data ﬁ le that travels with the product it is afﬁ xed to, and provides large amounts of

machine-readable information. In this way all 2D symbologies are fundamentally different from the traditional

1D bar codes.

2D symbologies can encode any data such as ASCII, alphanumeric, or binary data. They also utilize

sophisticated error/erasure correction algorithms to compensate for lost or missing data, extraneous marks,

or label damage. Currently there are approximately two dozen 2D symbologies in the market place. They

can be divided into two main categories: Stacked Linear Codes and Matrix Codes.

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Print quality

One of the key element in successful decoding is the print quality. The better the print quality, the easier

the identiﬁ cation. When printing ID symbologies, there may appear small defects on the print. These

defects are usually printer related so, that different types of printers create different kinds of defects. The

printing method should be chosen so that the edges of the symbols should be well deﬁ ned. Their edges

should not be rough or fuzzy, so that the bars and spaces have the proper widths intended for the bar

code symbology used.

Also the printer resolution has to be considered when printing the codes. The printer must be able to

print the narrowest element, the x dimension, of the code. See table for printer resolution versus to the x

dimension.

Resolution (dpi) Dot size (mil) Narrowest printable element

sizes

200 5 10; 15; 20; 25; 30...

300 3,3 6.6; 10; 13.3; 16.6; 20...

400 2,5 5; 7.5; 10; 12,5; 15...

600 1,6 5; 6.6; 8.3; 10; 11,6...

#%,,

¬MIL

¬X¬¬MIL

^¬¬MM

Figure: DataMatrix (15 mil) ID symbology cell and code size (not in actual size)

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Table: Printer resolution effect on the narrowest element size(s)

Key to successful decoding

In PL3000 the imager does the ID symbology recognition and decoding. The reason why it is called an

imager is because it is actually a camera that captures the still images and interprets them (when scanning

is activated by pressing the scan-key). If the imager can recognize and decode the ID symbology it stops

the scanning and returns the value to the active program.

The successful decoding of the ID symbology requires that all the following conditions have met.

1. The ID symbology (barcode or 2D code) is printed with good quality.

2. ID symbology is supported by the imager

3. ID symbology is in Depth of Field (see table ) and the size of the ID symbology doesn’t exceed the

Width of View.

4. Lightning and contrast conditions are in met.

The imager performs best in the presence of at least 535 lux, (50 fc) of ambient light. Codes printed on

glossy or laminated paper are best read at angles greater than 5° in relation to the scanner. This prevents

the bright illumination reﬂ ections from being returned to the scanner.

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Code Near

(inch)

Near

(cm) Far

(inch)

Far

(cm)

Maxicode (35-mil) 2.0 5.1 13.0 33.0

Datamatrix 15-mil

(ECC200) 3.7 9.4 6.5 16.5

PDF417,ECL4 10-mil 3.1 7.9 9.0 22.7

PDF 417,ECL4 8-mil 3.3 8.4 8.0 20.3

PDF 417,ECL4

6.6-mil 4.5 11.4 6.25 15.9

Code 39 15-mil 2.1

3.2

3.5

2.5

4.0

2.5

2.25

3.25

3.5

4.0

5.3

8.1

8.9

6.4

10.2

6.4

5.7

8.3

8.9

10.2

12.8

9.2

7.6

12.5

5.9

11.8

11.0

11.5

14.25

21.5

11.25

6.5

32.5

23.4

19.3

31.8

15.0

30.0

27.9

29.2

36.2

54.6

28.6

16.5

Code 39 10-mil

Code 39 8-mil

UPC 13-mil, 100%

Postnet

12-point OCRA

12-point OCRB

Code 39 13-mil 90%

Code 39 20-mil 90%

Code 39 40-mil 90%

PDF 417 ECL3 15-

mil 90%

QR 15-mil 90%

Depth of Field for Standard Density (SD) optics for some barcode types:

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High Density (HD) optics for some barcode types:

Code Near (inch) Near (cm) Far (inch) Far (cm)

Maxicode (35-mil)

2.8 7.1

6.4 4.1

Datamatrix 15-mil (ECC200)

2.5

5.1 7.9

10.4

PDF417,ECL4 10-mil

2.0

5.8

20.1

9.7

PDF 417,ECL4 15-mil

2.3

4.8

15.2

6.0

PDF 417,ECL4 6.6-mil

1.9

5.8

5.8 14.7

Code 39 15-mil

2.2

2.1

1.6

2.2

2.6

2.4

2.0

5.3

4.1

5.6

6.6

3.8

5.6

6.1

5.1

7.2

5.0

6.9

4.7

9.1

16.5

4.3

3.5

4.2

18.3

12.7

17.5

11.9

3.6

6.5

10.2

8.9

10.7

Code 39 6-mil

QR 10-mil

Code 39 4-mil

Code 39 5-mil

QR 12-mil

Code 39 13-mil

Datamatrix 9-mil

Datamatrix 10-mil

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Appendix C – Keyboard key mappings

Numeric Function Alphabetic

Key Normal Shift+ Alt+ Normal Shift+ Alt+ Normal Shift+ Alt+

F Read

code

Read

code

Read

code

Read

code

Read

code

Read

code

Read

code

Read

code

Read

code

ok Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter

del Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete

cUp Up Up Select

Up Up

eLeft Select

left

Left Select

left

Left Select

left

fRight Select

right

Right Select

right

Right Select

right

dDown Down Down Select

down

Down Down

tab Tab Tab Open

Task

Tab Tab Open

Task

Tab Tab Open

Task

esc Escape Escape Escape Escape Escape Escape Escape Escape Escape

Open/

Input

panel

Open/

Input

panel

Open/

Input

panel

Open/

Input

panel

123

abc

1 1 1 F1 F1 ..;`1 ..;`1

2 2 2 F2 F2 abc2 ABC@

3 3 3 F3 F3 def3 DEF3

4 4 4 F4 F4 ghi4 GHI$

5 5 5 F5 F5 jkl5 JKL%

6 6 6 F6 F6 mno6 MNO^

7 7 7 F7 F7 pqrs7 PQRS&

8 8 8 F8 F8 tuv8 TUV*

9 9 9 F9

slides

wxyz9 WXYZ(

. . . F10 . F10 . . >

0 0 0 F11 F11 Space.

Space.

)

- - - F12 - F12 - - _

Shift N/A Shift Shift N/A Shift Shift N/A Shift

alt Alt-

Alt-

N/A Alt-

Alt-

N/A Alt-

Alt-

N/A

фOn/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off

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Appendix D Activesync

The Windows CE .NET 4.2 operating system is delivered with a software for transferring ﬁ les, programs and

data between a Windows PC and a PL3000 unit. This program is called ActiveSync and is made by Microsoft.

Installing the PC version of this software onto your desktop, your computer will enable you to synchronise

the contents of your PL3000 with your Windows PC using a USB port connection or Bluetooth.

Installing ActiveSync

Microsoft ActiveSync version 3.7 and all later versions will work with the PL3000. If you have ActiveSync

already installed, please make sure that the version number is 3.7 or later. To acquire the latest version,

please visit Microsoft’s search page and search for ActiveSync:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp

Select your operating system and ActiveSync from the menus shown on the pages and you will be presented

with the latest ActiveSync version for download.

Setting up the connection

After you have installed ActiveSync you are ready to set up the connection. There are currently two ways to

establish an ActiveSync connection between the handheld unit and the PC. Of these the USB cable is the

fastest and most convenient once set up correctly, but it requires installing a driver.

ActiveSync over USB

The USB is the fastest and most ﬂ exible way to communicate with a PC. It is also the only method, which

requires a driver to be installed on your PC in order for the connection to work properly. Windows XP, 2000,

98 and ME all support making a USB connection. You will need to have one of these operating systems

installed on your desktop PC in order to use the USB connection and naturally your PC has to be equipped

with a USB port. Make sure that the power to your PL3000 is switched on and that it is in the Desktop

Charger. Attach the USB cable to the USB connector on the back of the Desktop Charger and then connect

the other end to the USB port on your PC. At this point the operating system should prompt you to deﬁ ne

or supply the software driver for the device it has detected. The driver is available from the Nordic ID web

site.

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After the driver is installed the connection should be established automatically. This can be veriﬁ ed by

observing the round grey icon in the ActiveSync main window. If the grey icon begins to spin and changes

from grey to green, the connection is being established. If not, you need to conﬁ gure ActiveSync to use the

USB port by selecting “Connection Settings” from the ActiveSync ﬁ le menu and by checking the “Allow

USB connection with this desktop computer” check box. Apply the changes by selecting OK. After this the

window is closed. When the connection is established the icon will stop spinning and remain green. You

have now successfully set up your USB ActiveSync connection.

File transfers & Synchronisation

When the ActiveSync connection is established ActiveSync will ask you on your PC if you wish to set up

a new partnership. If you answer “No”, you will still be able to transfer ﬁ les to and from the PL3000, and

you can also install programs. Answering, “Yes” will enable you to keep data automatically synchronised

between your PC and PL3000.

Creating an ActiveSync connection to a PC

Through ActiveSync ﬁ le folders of the PL3000 can be accessed from a PC.

Install ActiveSync onto your PC.

Save the PL3000_usbsync, wceusbh security log and wceusbh system ﬁ les to your hard drive.

After connecting the PL3000 charger with USB cable to the PC, place the PL3000 into the charger. Switching

on the PL3000, your PC should automatically start the hardware installation wizard. In the wizard select the

folder where PL3000_usbsync is installed and install the drivers.

If your PC does not automatically recognise the PL3000, install the driver by starting the hardware installation

from the control panel.

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Appendix E Creating Cisco WLAN connection

Start the Aironet Client Utility (ACU) from the Cisco folder.

Create a proﬁ le and edit the settings according to your network.

To ensure that there is sufﬁ cient signal in the WLAN network you should use the site survey tool of the

ACU.

After creating the proﬁ le and settings, connect to the network using the Wireless Login Module under Start-

up menu within programs within Cisco.

Exemplary Ad-Hoc network installation

Add a network by using the Aironet Client Utility.

Write the SSID code of the network you have selected.

Choose the Infrastructure Mode value: No

Conﬁ rm the setting by clicking OK

Select active proﬁ le: AdHoc and conﬁ rm the setting by clicking OK

After setting set ﬁ xed IP addresses to the PL3000 and the PC an Adhoc network is created.

Specify an IP Adress for the PL3000.

The IP Address, Subnet mask, Default Gateway Primary DNS and Secondary DNS addresses must be same

as for the PC.

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Appendix F Creating Option GPRS connection

When the GPRS card is installed the device recognises the card when the PL3000 is turned on. The text

“Pin Driver, registering to network” appears on the display” to take the GPRS card into use.

From the Startup menu select network and dial up connections. Choose the GPRS, connection, select the

modem and choose Globetrotter and click “OK”

Set the API to Internet from the “API” software in the control panel.

When starting the browser or otherwise establishing the connection, a dial-up window appears in the display.

If needed the password and username are supplied by the network operator.

Depending on the actual SIM card and network provider you may need to manually change the settings.

For the correct settings consult your network provider. If the automatic IP settings are not supported you

may need to set the DNS server IP address manually. Settings/network and dial up connections, GPRS

connections, properties, TCP/IP settings/name servers primary and secondary DNS. Click “OK” to save the

settings

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Appendix G Application development

Microsoft Windows CE.NET 4.2

Windows CE .NET 4.2 is a robust operating system for the professional PDT and embedded device market.

The Operating System is highly conﬁ gurable and customisable and includes a great deal of the features

found in desktop Windows computers today. Windows CE .NET 4.2 and Windows Mobile 2003 are running

the same version of the kernel, but as with previous versions, they are not completely compatible. The

PL3000 contains aygshell.dll which allows Windows Mobile applications to run on the CE .NET 4.2 platform,

but compatibility must be tested on a case by case basis.

Program compatibility

When looking for existing programs that will run on your PL3000, there are three things to consider. First;

the target Operating System must be Windows CE .NET or one of its predecessors. If you use a program

compiled for a predecessor, such as H-PC 3000, you will probably also need the dynamic link libraries it is

dependent on. The one typically required is MFCCE300.DLL or MFCCE211.DLL. The PL3000 has the ﬁ le

MFCCE420.DLL preinstalled which is the correct one for Windows CE .NET 4.2.

The second thing you need to take into account is the processor architecture. The brand name or

manufacturer of the processor is not important. Only programs compiled with the ARM V4i compiler will

work on the PL3000. The last thing to remember is the display orientation and size. Almost all programs

and drivers that work for the PL3000 have dialogues made for a portrait quarter VGA screen. If the display

shape or size does not ﬁ t the PL3000 and a change cannot be made, use any available scroll bars and the

display rotating software.

SDK & Application types

The Software Development Kit (SDK) for the PL3000 is available from the Nordic ID partner support

website. To register and receive a login and password please see the support section in Nordic ID web site

www.nordicid.com or contact Nordic ID directly. The SDK is necessary for all solutions where a custom

application will be programmed for and installed on the PL3000. For solutions using technologies such as

terminal emulation or Internet Explorer you will not require the SDK. These types of applications require no

development on the PL3000 unit as the application is built on the server. For terminal emulation Nordic ID

can recommend third party terminal emulation software which has been tested with the PL3000. To develop

software that will run on the PL3000, you will require:

Embedded Visual C++ application development

• ActiveSync 3.5 or later installed on your host PC.

• eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0

• The PL3000 Windows CE 4.2 SDK

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• To control the device hardware you will need to use the MHL interface. The partner support section on the

Nordic ID website has details about MHL available.

• Additionally the general Windows CE .NET 4.2 SDK is good to have installed.

All of these tools are free and available from the Nordic ID SDK site, except the eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0

application. It is available free of charge from Microsoft.

.NET Compact 1.1 framework application development

• ActiveSync 3.7 or later installed on your host PC.

• Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 with the Compact Framework package installed

• The PL3000 Windows CE 4.2 SDK installed.

• To control the PL3000 hardware you will need the MHL .NET wrapper class. This is available from Nordic

ID on request.

.NET Compact 2.0 framework application development

• ActiveSync 3.7 or later installed on your host PC.

• Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005

• The PL3000 Windows CE 4.2 SDK installed.

• To control the PL3000 hardware you will need the MHL .NET wrapper class. This is available from Nordic

ID on request.

HTML + J Script / VBScript Application development

As this type of solution uses the Internet Explorer 6.0 application on the PL3000, no third party development

tools are explicitly required. PL3000 speciﬁ c hardware features are only available by calling a COM component

trough a client side script in your solution. This COM component is actually the same MHL component used

in all the languages above, but exposed trough a COM component wrapper. The MHL SDK documentation

is available from the Nordic ID partner support webpage. You do not need to download and install the SDK

for this type of solution.

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Appendix H Conﬁ guring the Linksys WCF54G –card

This appendix describes the conﬁ guration of the wireless network with Linksys WCF54G –network

adapter.

Glossary of term

WEP The ﬁ rst security standard used in wireless networks to encrypt the wireless network trafﬁ c.

WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access. An improved security standard for wireless networks that provides

stronger data protection and network access control. It provides stronger data protection by using

encryption, access controls and user authentication (not included in WEP). WPA utilizes 128-bit encryption

keys and dynamic session keys to ensure the wireless network’s privacy and security.

PSK A mechanism in Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) that allows the use of manually entered keys or

passwords to initiate WPA security. The PSK is entered on the access point or wireless gateway and each

device that is on the Wi-Fi network. The password also initiates the encryption process which, in WPA is

Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP).

EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol. A protocol that provides an authentication Framework for both

wireless and wired Ethernet enterprise networks.

Required information from the network administrator:

- Network SSID (name)

- Type of network (AdHock or Network)

- Encryption used

- Authentication method used

- Network key (PSK)

Connecting to the wireless network

Before conﬁ guring the wireless network settings deﬁ ne the IP-addresses and Name servers from the

“Settings – Network and Dial-up connections” –menu. The Linksys -card should automatically create the

default IP-setting ﬁ le named “WLAG46F1”. By default the IP-addresses and nameservers are conﬁ gured

to be obtained by DHCP. Modify the setting by tapping that ﬁ le and typing the IP-addresses and Name

servers if needed.

By default the program always pops up when new network(s) is detected, this can be disabled by

unchecking the “Notify when new networks available” checkbox. If not, open the application by double

tapping the Network connections –tray icon (see picture) and select the Wireless Information –tab.

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Networks within reach are listed below Add New… -selection.

Note: If the network is conﬁ gured as not visible, it cannot be seen in this window. Open the network

conﬁ guration window by tapping the desired network or Add New…-selection in the listbox . Fill the

wireless properties with the information provided by your network administrator. Save the settings and

close the window by tapping the OK-box at the top of the window.

After conﬁ guring the wireless properties, choose the network to be connected from the listbox and tap the

connect -button. The PL3000 tries to connect the selected network and indicates the connection status

at the window below the Available networks –listbox. Also the signal strength of the selected network is

shown.

Network Monitor window

The Network monitor application can be opened from Programs – WCF54G Wireless Network Monitor.

This application shows the status of the current network connection, tools for network management and

troubleshooting and controls for wlan radio power.

Fig: Detected networks in range. NID_

WLAN is being connected. Authori-

sation process in progress.

Fig: Wireless properties -window. Enter

the network settings here.

Fig: Network monitor -window.

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Appendix I PL3000 conﬁ gurations

PL3000 handheld computer can include one or more of the following functionalities as described in the

table below. Conﬁ guration is deﬁ ned in the Item code on the type label.

Barcode reader: one of the following readers may be included in the PL3000:

- Imager/ Linear Imager / Laser scanner

RFID reader/writer: One of the following RFID reader/writers may be included in the PL3000:

- HF RFID

Radio: one of the following radios may be included in the PL3000:

- WLAN / 3G

Bluetooth radio

- Bluetooth radio may be included in the PL3000:

Finger print reader

-Finger print reader may be included in the PL3000. Finger print reader cannot be in the PL3000 with

Linear imager or Laser scanner

Memory options: One of following memory options may be included in the PL3000:

- 64MB RAM / 128 MB RAM

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Appendix J Creating Summit WLAN connection

The Summit Client Utility (SCU) is an application designed for end users and administrators of mobile

devices that use a Summit radio module.

- From the Start menu, select Programs

- Select the directory called Summit

- Inside the Summit directory are two items: a directory for the storage of security certiﬁ cates and

the SCU. To run SCU, click the SCU icon.

The SCU has ﬁ ve windows: Main, Conﬁ g, Global Settings, Status, and Diags (or Troubleshooting).

Figure 1 below is an example of a Main window:

Figure1: Main window

Here are the highlights:

1. Enable/disable radio: When the radio is enabled, selecting this button disables it; when the radio is

disabled, selecting this button enables it.

2. Active conﬁ g: A user can view the name of the active conﬁ guration proﬁ le, or conﬁ g. An administrator

can use the selection list to select a different conﬁ g. If “ThirdPartyConﬁ g” is selected then, after the

device goes through a power cycle, WZC (Windows Zero Conﬁ g) is used for conﬁ guration of the

radio.

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3. Association status: Indicates if the radio is associated to an access point and, if not, what the radio’s

status is.

4. Regulatory domain: Indicates the regulatory domain or domains for which the radio is conﬁ gured.

“Worldwide” means that the radio can be used in any domain. The domain cannot be conﬁ gured by

an administrator or user.

5. Software versions: Indicates the version of the device driver and the version of SCU that are running

on the device.

6. About box: Supplies information on SCU that on a Windows application normally would appear under

Help | About.

Conﬁ g Window

Conﬁ g settings are radio and security settings that are stored in the registry as part of a conﬁ guration proﬁ le,

or conﬁ g. When a conﬁ g is selected as the active conﬁ g on the Main window, the settings for that conﬁ g

become active. An administrator can deﬁ ne, change, and delete a conﬁ g on the Conﬁ g window in SCU.

Conﬁ g changes made on the window are saved to the conﬁ g only when the Commit button is pressed. SCU

supports a maximum of 20 conﬁ gs.

Figure 2 below is an example of a Conﬁ g window:

Figure 2: Conﬁ g window

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Here are the highlights:

- Conﬁ g: This is used to select the conﬁ g to be viewed or, if you are an administrator, edited. If

“ThirdPartyConﬁ g” is selected then, after the device goes through a power cycle, WZC is used for

conﬁ guration of the radio.

- Actions: Four actions are available to an administrator:

1. Rename: Give the conﬁ g a new name, one that is not assigned to another conﬁ g

2. Delete: Delete the conﬁ g, provided that it is not the active conﬁ g

3. New: Create a new conﬁ g with default settings and give it a name (and then change settings

using other selections on the window)

4. Commit: Ensure that changes to conﬁ g settings made on the window are saved in the

conﬁ g

- Radio attribute and setting: Attributes in the list box can be selected individually. When an attribute

is selected, the current setting or an appropriate selection box with the current setting highlighted

appears on the right. For example, selecting SSID causes an edit box to appear; selecting transmit

power causes SCU to display a drop-down list box with available settings.

- Security settings: The items at the bottom of the window enable the administrator to conﬁ gure the

settings for authentication and encryption.

EAP Credentials

Here are some important notes on entering credentials for EAP authentication:

- If the credentials speciﬁ ed in the conﬁ g are incorrect then, when that conﬁ g is used, the authentication

will fail without an error message, and the user will not be prompted to enter correct credentials

- If the credentials are not speciﬁ ed in the conﬁ g then, when the radio tries to associate using that

conﬁ g, the user will be prompted to enter the credentials

- When prompted, the user can enter valid credentials, enter invalid credentials, or cancel the

operation

- If the user enters valid credentials and taps the OK button, the radio will associate and authenticate

- If the user enters invalid credentials and taps the OK button, the radio will associate but not authenticate,

and the user will be re-prompted to enter credentials

- If the user taps the Cancel button or the user clears the credentials ﬁ elds and taps the OK button,

then the radio will not attempt to associate with that conﬁ g until the user performs one of the following

actions (while the conﬁ g is the active conﬁ g):

- Causes the device to go through a power cycle or suspend/resume

- Disables and enables the radio or taps the Reconnect button on the Diags windows

- Modiﬁ es the conﬁ g and taps the Commit button

Alternatively, the user can select another conﬁ g as the active conﬁ g and then switch back to the conﬁ g for

which EAP authentication was canceled.

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ThirdPartyConﬁ g

If the conﬁ g named “ThirdPartyConﬁ g” is selected as the active conﬁ g, then SCU works in tandem with WZC

for conﬁ guration of all radio and security settings for the radio module. WZC must be used to deﬁ ne the

following radio and security settings: SSID, Auth Type, EAP Type, and Encryption. The following SCU conﬁ g

settings can be deﬁ ned for the ThirdPartyConﬁ g conﬁ g: Client Name, Power Save, Tx Power, Bit Rate, and

Radio Mode. Those SCU conﬁ g settings, all SCU global settings, and the WZC settings are applied to the

radio when ThirdPartyConﬁ g is selected as the active conﬁ g and a power cycle is performed.

Status Window

The Status window provides status information on the radio. Status items include IP address and MAC

address for the client radio, IP address and MAC address for the AP, signal strength, channel, transmit

power, and data rate. A sample Status window is shown in Figure 4 below:

Figure 4: Status window

Here are the highlights:

- Client info: Name of active conﬁ g, client name, client IP address, and client MAC address

- AP info: AP name, AP IP address, and AP MAC address

- Signal strength, shown both graphically and numerically

- Other connection info: Channel, transmit power[4], and bit rate

One status item, the radio association state, is shown on both the Status window and the Main window.

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Potential values are: Down (not recognized), Not Associated, Associated, or [EAP type] Authenticated.

Diags Window

A sample Diags, or troubleshooting, window is shown in Figure 5 below:

Figure 5: Diags window

Here are the functions available on the Diags window:

- (Re)connect: Disable and enable the radio, apply or reapply the current conﬁ g, and attempt to associate

and authenticate to the wireless LAN, logging all activity in the output area at the bottom.

- Release/Renew: Obtain a new IP address through DHCP release/renew, and log all activity in the

output area at the bottom.

- Start Ping: Start a continuous ping to the address in the edit box next to it. Once the button is clicked,

its name and function will change to Stop Ping. Leaving the Diags window also will stop the ping, as

will pressing any other button on the screen.

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- Diagnostics: Attempt to (re)connect to an AP, and provide a more thorough dump of data than is

obtained with (Re)connect. The dump will include radio state, conﬁ g settings, global settings, and

a BSSID list of APs in the area. In addition to displaying the diagnostic information on the Diags

window, SCU will save the information to the ﬁ le “_sdc_diag.txt” in the Windows directory.

- Site Survey: Launch a separate site survey utility (not yet available).

Global Settings Window

Global settings include:

- Radio and security settings that apply to all conﬁ gs

- Settings that apply to SCU itself

An administrator can deﬁ ne and change most global settings on the Global Settings window in SCU. A

sample Global Settings window is shown in Figure 3 below:

Figure 3: Global Settings window

When a global setting is changed on the window and the Commit button is tapped, the change may not take

effect until the device is power cycled.

A few global settings can be deﬁ ned or set only through a separate utility such as the Summit Manufacturing

Utility, which is made available only to device manufacturers and not to their customers.

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