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PRODUCT GUIDE
MAN0375 REV. A
FC-2500 PRODUCT GUIDE
Document Number: MAN0375, Rev. A
Windows® CE Version Support: Version 5.0
Date of Last Revision: May 2nd, 2008
Copyright © 2008 Two Technologies, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Printed in the United States of America
COPYRIGHTS AND TRADEMARKS
Two Technologies is a registered trademark of Two Technologies, Inc.
Microsoft, Windows CE 5.0, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, eMbedded Visual C++, Visual
Studio .NET 2003, Visual Studio 2005 and ActiveSync are either trademarks or registered trademarks of the
Microsoft Corporation.
Other products or company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.
REPRODUCTION RIGHTS
This manual contains proprietary information. Permission to reproduce or otherwise use portions of the
material presented herein is explicitly given to Topcon Incorporated incorporating the FC-2500 into their
products. Please note that this publication contains material that may not be appropriate for disclosure to
some end users and that Two Technologies assumes no responsibility for technical support burdens
incurred, or any other consequences of Topcon documentation decisions.
CHANGES AND ADDENDUM
Since Two Technologies is continuously improving the functionality and quality of its products, certain
information may not be included at the time of release of the printed manual. When this occurs, changed
material may be provided as separate sheets included with this manual or separately in the form of a change
package.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Two Technologies Incorporated
419 Sargon Way, Horsham, PA 19044
Phone: 215.441.5305
Fax: 215.441.0423
Web: www.2T.com
To contact Two Technologies by e-mail:
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Sales: real.rugged@2t.com
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Customer Service: customersupport@2T.com
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Technical Support: techsupport@2T.com
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Repairs: customercare@2t.com
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WARRANTY INFORMATION
Warranty details for all Two Technologies Inc. products can be found within the Terms and Conditions of
Sale which accompanied your original product sales quotation. You can also obtain the warranty details by
contacting your sales representative.
PRODUCT RETURNS
If, after inspection, you note any product damage or discrepancies, please contact us promptly within five
days of receipt. If the exterior of the package shows obvious signs of damage, please contact the carrier who
delivered the package right away.
All items returned to Two Technologies Inc. require a Return Material Authorization number (RMA). To
obtain a RMA number, please visit our eRMA website: http://www.frontlines247.com/twotech.htm . If
you are a GEM Partner and have not yet received a login to the above site, you can request one by simply
clicking the e-mail link for customercare@2t.com.
IV
REGULATORY NOTICES
FCC PART 15 CLASS A
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his/her own expense.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Two Technologies Incorporated
419 Sargon Way, Horsham, PA 19044
Phone: 215.441.5305
FCC SECTION 15.21
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by Two Technologies may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment1.
WLAN COMPLIANCE
This device contains a Summit Data Communications SDC-MCF10G 802.11g Mini Module, FCC ID: TWGSDMCF10G, IC ID: 6616A-SDMCF10G and complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus
set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications
Le present appareil numerique n’emet pas de bruits radioelectrique depassant les limites applicables aux
appareils numeriques de la class A prescrites dans le Reglement sur ie broullage radioelectrique edicte par
le ministere des Communications du Canada.
INDUSTRY CANADA
Registration Number: 6616A-SDMCF10G
CENELEC (P
ENDING)
EMI Standards:
• EN 55022:1998 (CISPR22), Class A | ETSI EN 300 330-2: 2001
EMC Standards:
• 301 489-07 V1.3.1 | EN 301 489-17 V1.21 | EN 55022: 1998 | EN 55024: 1998 | ETSI EN 3014891: 2002, 301489-3: 2002 |EN/IEC 61000-4-2, 61000-4-3, 61000-4-4
Radio Systems per R&TTE
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EN300 328 V1.7.1
IT Equipment Safety:
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EN60950-1: 2001 | EN50360: 2002 | EN50360: 2002 | EN60825-1
WARNINGS
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for regulatory
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD)
Electrostatic discharge (static electricity) can have unpredictable adverse effects on any electronic device.
Although the design of this product incorporates extensive ESD-related precautions, ESD can still cause
problems. It is good practice to discharge static by touching a grounded metal object before inserting cards
or connecting devices.
La descarga electrostática (electricidad estática) puede tener efectos nocivos imprevisibles en cualquier
dispositivo electrónico. Aunque el diseño de este producto incorpora precauciones ESD-relacionadas
extensas, la lata de ESD todavía causa problemas. Es buena práctica descargar parásitos atmosféricos
tocando un objeto puesto a tierra del metal antes de insertar tarjetas o de conectar los dispositivos.
La décharge électrostatique (l'électricité statique) peut avoir des effets nuisibles imprévisibles sur n'importe
quel dispositif électronique. Bien que la conception de ce produit incorpore des précautions ESD-connexes
étendues, le bidon d'ESD posent toujours des problèmes. Il est dans de bons habitudes de décharger la
charge statique en touchant un objet au sol en métal avant d'insérer des cartes ou relier des dispositifs.
Elektrostatische Aufladung (statische Elektrizität, ESD) kann unvorhersehbare schädliche Auswirkungen
auf jedes elektronische Gerät haben. Obgleich das Design dieses Produktes umfangreiche ESDSchutzmassnahmen enthält, kann ESD dennoch Probleme verursachen. Vermeiden Sie statische Elektrizität,
indem Sie einen geerdeten Metallgegenstand beühren bevor Sie Karten einsetzen oder andere Geräte
anschliessen.
SERVICING INFORMATION
When servicing the unit, the plug (charge power cable) is the disconnect device. Simply unplug the unit
before servicing.
Al mantener la unidad, el enchufe (cable de transmisión de la carga) es el dispositivo de la desconexión.
Desenchufe simplemente la unidad antes de mantener.
En entretenant l'unité, la prise (cable électrique de charge) est le dispositif de débranchement. Débranchez
simplement l'unité avant l'entretien.
Bei Arbeiten am Gerät ist zuerst das Verbindungskabel (Aufladung Energie Kabel) am Gerät abzustecken
(falls vorhanden).
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
CAUTION! There is a risk of explosion if you replace the Li-ion battery with an incorrect type. Only use the
Li-ion battery supplied with your unit or a replacement Li-ion battery supplied, recommended, or approved
by Two Technologies, Inc.
PRECAUCIÓN! Hay un riesgo de la explosión si usted substituye la batería de Li-ion por un tipo incorrecto.
Utilice solamente la batería de Li-ion provista de su unidad o una batería de Li-ion del reemplazo provista,
recomendada, o aprobada por Two Technologies, Inc.
ATTENTION! Il y a un risque d'explosion si vous remplacez la batterie de Li-ion avec un type incorrect.
Utilisez seulement la batterie de Li-ion fournie avec votre unité ou une batterie de Li-ion de remplacement
fournie, recommandée, ou approuvée par Two Technologies, Inc.
VORSICHT! Bei Verwendung von Li-ion Akkus, die nicht durch Two Technologies, Inc. geliefert,
empfohlen oder genehmigt wurden besteht Explosionsgefahr! Benutzen Sie daher nur solche Li-ion Akkus,
die mit dem Gerät geliefert wurden bzw. Ersatzakkus, die durch Two Technologies, Inc. geliefert,
empfohlen oder genehmigt wurden.
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BATTERY DISPOSAL
Dispose of batteries in a safe manner. The following are general guidelines for the safe use and disposal of
Li-ion batteries:
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Replace a defective Li-ion battery immediately as it could damage the unit.
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Do not throw the Li-ion battery in the trash as it contains heavy metals. Recycle or dispose of the
Li-ion battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
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Do not disassemble, incinerate, short-circuit the Li-ion battery or throw it into a fire. It can explode
and cause severe personal injury.
Disponga de las baterías de una manera segura. Los siguientes son pautas generales para el uso seguro y la
disposición de las baterías de Li-ion:
•
Inmediatamente substituya una bateria de Li-ion defectuosa pues podria dañar el aparato.
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+Inmediatamente substituya una bateria de Li-ion defectuosa pues podria dañar el aparato.
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No desarme, incinere o cortocircuite la bateria de Li-ion, ni la eche al fuego. Puede estallar y causar
daños personales graves.
Débarassez-vous des batteries d'une façon sûre. Ce qui suit sont les orientations à l'utilisation sûre et à la
disposition des batteries de Li-ion:
•
Quand la batterie Li-ion est abime .defectueuse, il faut absolument la changer, sinon l´appareil est
endommagé. IMPORTANT.
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La Batterie Li-ion doit etre apres usage etre jete dans une pouvelle destinée aux metals lourds:
piles,batterie afin d´etre recyclées en raison de leur contenu nocif.
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La batterie Li-ion ne doit pas etre demontée ou moitie montée. A ne pas exposer la batterie pres de
sources de chaleur. Sinon la batterie peut engendrer des blessures graves.
Beseitigen Sie verbrauchte Akkus und Batterien sicher und umweltfreundlich.
Allgemeine Richtlinien für den sicheren Gebrauch und die Beseitigung der Li-ion Akkus:
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Ein defekter Li-ion Akku muss umgehend ersetzt werden, da sonst Schäden am Gerät entstehen
können.
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Li-ion Akkus enthalten Schwermetalle und müssen als Sondermüll entsorgt werden! Bitte bringen
Sie diese zu geeigneten Sammelstellen zum Recycling
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Der Li-ion Akku darf nicht zerlegt, kurzgeschlossen oder anderweitig beschädigt werden. Von
Feuer und sonstigen Wärmequellen fernhalten! Der Akku könnte dabei explodieren und erhebliche
Verletzungen verursachen.
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LASER USAGE
The FC-2500 uses a pair of 635nm red visible lasers that typically emit less than 3mW of radiated power. The
lasers are aligned at the factory to be parallel to the center of optics of the FC-2500 camera.
CAUTION! Use of controls, adjustments or performance procedures other then those specified may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.
The FC-2500 emits light in a tight beam that does not grow in size at a distance from the laser. This means
that the same degree of hazard can be present both close to and far from the laser.
The controls for operating the laser are only available through software interaction with eye•WARE™
software.
SAFETY
Important!! Only qualified people are to use the lasers.
Important!! People using this device must be properly trained.
When using the lasers in the FC-2500, make sure that you:
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Never aim or shine the laser beam at anyone.
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Only activate the lasers when you are using them to point at a nearby object.
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Never look directly into the lasers. The FC-2500 can focus a laser beam to a very small, intense spot
on the retina, which can result in a burn or blind spot.
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Do not modify the FC-2500 housing in any way. This will void the warranty and could cause
unpredictable results when using the lasers.
COMPLIANCE
This product complies with Chapter 21 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) 1040.10 (h) (2)
The following label is shown on the LCD for several seconds during boot of the FC-2500 eye•WARE
software and is intended as a cautionary statement for the operator:
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1. OVERVIEW...................................................................................................................1-1
About this Manual.................................................................................................................................................. 1-1
Related Documents ............................................................................................................................................ 1-1
About Two Technologies....................................................................................................................................... 1-1
About the FC-2500 .................................................................................................................................................. 1-2
FC-2500 Features ................................................................................................................................................ 1-2
About Developing Applications on the FC-2500 ................................................................................................ 1-4
Theory of Operation ............................................................................................................................................... 1-5
Out of the Box Functionality............................................................................................................................. 1-5
Programming with eye•WARE™ ..................................................................................................................... 1-5
Chapter 2. COMPONENTS AND INDICATORS .....................................................................................2-1
Front Components .................................................................................................................................................. 2-1
Camera, Illuminators and Lasers ..................................................................................................................... 2-2
Front Panel .......................................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Interface Connections............................................................................................................................................. 2-3
DE-9 Connector .................................................................................................................................................. 2-3
USB....................................................................................................................................................................... 2-4
Power Jack........................................................................................................................................................... 2-5
Cables and Adapters.......................................................................................................................................... 2-5
Chapter 3. OPERATION .................................................................................................................3-1
The boot stages of the FC-2500.............................................................................................................................. 3-1
The On/Suspend/Reset-Off Switch..................................................................................................................... 3-3
Power On............................................................................................................................................................. 3-3
Reset/Off............................................................................................................................................................. 3-4
Suspend State...................................................................................................................................................... 3-4
Suspend Vs. Off .................................................................................................................................................. 3-4
Using the Rechargeable Battery ............................................................................................................................ 3-5
Charge/Low Battery Indicator ......................................................................................................................... 3-5
Charging the Unit............................................................................................................................................... 3-6
Replacing Batteries/Battery Pack..................................................................................................................... 3-7
Power Management................................................................................................................................................ 3-9
Battery Care and Maintenance............................................................................................................................ 3-10
Overview: .......................................................................................................................................................... 3-10
Battery Do's: ...................................................................................................................................................... 3-10
Battery Don'ts:................................................................................................................................................... 3-10
My new battery isn't charging. Is it defective? ............................................................................................. 3-10
How can I maximize the performance of my battery? ................................................................................ 3-10
The Rechargeable Lithium Backup Battery (RTC) ....................................................................................... 3-11
Data Entry.............................................................................................................................................................. 3-12
Keypads ............................................................................................................................................................. 3-12
Key Repeat ........................................................................................................................................................ 3-12
CE Keyboard ..................................................................................................................................................... 3-13
Using the Integrated Camera .............................................................................................................................. 3-13
The Windows CE 5.0 Desktop............................................................................................................................. 3-14
Windows CE 5.0Desktop Functions............................................................................................................... 3-14
The Taskbar....................................................................................................................................................... 3-14
Power Status Icons ........................................................................................................................................... 3-15
The Start Menu ................................................................................................................................................. 3-15
Miscellaneous Tools ......................................................................................................................................... 3-15
The Registry........................................................................................................................................................... 3-17
Description of the three types of Registries .................................................................................................. 3-17
Manually Saving the Persistent Registry....................................................................................................... 3-17
Editing the Registry ......................................................................................................................................... 3-18
Exporting the Registry..................................................................................................................................... 3-20
Importing the Registry..................................................................................................................................... 3-20
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Invalidating the registry .................................................................................................................................. 3-21
Command Prompt Windows.......................................................................................................................... 3-21
Processing, Memory Systems & Storage............................................................................................................ 3-22
Processor............................................................................................................................................................ 3-23
RAM ................................................................................................................................................................... 3-23
Volatile Folders in RAM .................................................................................................................................. 3-23
SystemCF Folder .............................................................................................................................................. 3-23
USB Flash Drives .............................................................................................................................................. 3-23
Network Storage............................................................................................................................................... 3-23
Chapter 4. CONFIGURATION ..........................................................................................................4-1
The Control Panel ................................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Taskbar and Start Menu Settings.......................................................................................................................... 4-3
Chapter 5. CONNECTIONS ............................................................................................................5-1
Summit WLAN Communications ........................................................................................................................ 5-1
Accessing the Summit Client Utility................................................................................................................ 5-1
Connecting to a WLAN ..................................................................................................................................... 5-2
Configuring a WLAN connection with the Summit Utility.......................................................................... 5-5
Diagnosing a WLAN connection with the Summit Utility ........................................................................... 5-8
Creating an ActiveSync Connection................................................................................................................... 5-10
USB Connection................................................................................................................................................ 5-10
Serial Connection.............................................................................................................................................. 5-10
Configuring the PC .......................................................................................................................................... 5-11
Creating a Partnership..................................................................................................................................... 5-13
Creating a Guest Connection .......................................................................................................................... 5-14
Disconnecting ActiveSync............................................................................................................................... 5-15
Subsequent Serial Connections....................................................................................................................... 5-15
Network Connections .......................................................................................................................................... 5-15
Connecting to Network Resources via Browsing......................................................................................... 5-15
Connecting to Network Resources via the Command Line Interface ....................................................... 5-17
Setting Up Persistent Identification for Remote Networks......................................................................... 5-19
Connecting to a Mail Server............................................................................................................................ 5-19
Chapter 6. USING VISUAL STUDIO® 2005 ........................................................................................6-1
Introduction............................................................................................................................................................. 6-1
Using the .NET Compact Framework.................................................................................................................. 6-1
Building a “Hello World” Application ................................................................................................................ 6-2
Creating the Project............................................................................................................................................ 6-2
Editing the Form................................................................................................................................................. 6-3
Building and Deploying the Application ........................................................................................................ 6-5
Running the application on the FC-2500 ......................................................................................................... 6-5
Creating a Redistributable CAB File .................................................................................................................... 6-6
Chapter 7. INCORPORATING THE JETTCE.DLL ...................................................................................7-1
Introduction............................................................................................................................................................. 7-1
Keypad Backlight Functions.................................................................................................................................. 7-1
RunwayLEDs ...................................................................................................................................................... 7-1
Auxiliary Power Functions.................................................................................................................................... 7-2
TurnAuxSwitchOn ............................................................................................................................................. 7-2
TurnAuxSwitchOff............................................................................................................................................. 7-2
AuxSwitchIsOn................................................................................................................................................... 7-2
Soft Keyboard Functions........................................................................................................................................ 7-3
IsCeKeysRunning............................................................................................................................................... 7-3
IsCeKeysDisplayed ............................................................................................................................................ 7-3
RunCeKeys.......................................................................................................................................................... 7-3
DisplayCeKeys.................................................................................................................................................... 7-4
HideCeKeys ........................................................................................................................................................ 7-4
CenterCeKeys ..................................................................................................................................................... 7-4
ShutDownCeKeys .............................................................................................................................................. 7-5
Screen Brightness Functions.................................................................................................................................. 7-6
IncBrightness....................................................................................................................................................... 7-6
DecBrightness ..................................................................................................................................................... 7-6
Suspend/Resume Functions ................................................................................................................................. 7-7
SuspendDevice ................................................................................................................................................... 7-7
Suspend_Key_Lockout_Off .............................................................................................................................. 7-7
Suspend_Key_Lockout_On............................................................................................................................... 7-7
Suspend_Key_Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 7-8
Suspend_Key_Lockout_State............................................................................................................................ 7-8
MacAddress Functions .......................................................................................................................................... 7-9
GetMacAddress .................................................................................................................................................. 7-9
Display Version Functions................................................................................................................................... 7-10
GetNkBinVersion ............................................................................................................................................. 7-10
LED Functions....................................................................................................................................................... 7-11
LedUpdate......................................................................................................................................................... 7-11
Chapter 8. GENERATING AUDIO TONES ...........................................................................................8-1
Introduction............................................................................................................................................................. 8-1
Accessing the Beep Driver Directly...................................................................................................................... 8-1
Beep Driver File Structure................................................................................................................................. 8-1
Creating and Writing to the Beep Driver File................................................................................................. 8-2
Accessing the Beep Driver via the Beep.DLL...................................................................................................... 8-2
PlayTone .............................................................................................................................................................. 8-2
Chapter 9. INCORPORATING THE EYE•WARE.DLL.............................................................................9-1
About The FC-2500 Camera .................................................................................................................................. 9-1
Image Types ........................................................................................................................................................ 9-1
Image Resolutions .............................................................................................................................................. 9-1
About Eye•WARE and the eye•WARE DLL ..................................................................................................... 9-1
Eye•WARE Setup Utilities................................................................................................................................ 9-2
Integration Notes................................................................................................................................................ 9-2
eye•WARE DLL Enumerations ............................................................................................................................ 9-4
ACCESSORY_STATE ........................................................................................................................................ 9-4
ACTION_STATUS ............................................................................................................................................. 9-4
BARCODE_STATUS.......................................................................................................................................... 9-5
CAMERA_STATUS............................................................................................................................................ 9-6
eye•WARE DLL Properties................................................................................................................................... 9-7
AutoFocusMotorActive ..................................................................................................................................... 9-7
BarcodeConfigFileLocation............................................................................................................................... 9-7
BarcodeStatus...................................................................................................................................................... 9-7
CameraConfigFileLocation ............................................................................................................................... 9-7
DirectoryFull ....................................................................................................................................................... 9-8
EventStatus.......................................................................................................................................................... 9-8
Filename .............................................................................................................................................................. 9-8
FilePath ................................................................................................................................................................ 9-8
FocusTableIndex................................................................................................................................................. 9-9
ScanResult ........................................................................................................................................................... 9-9
Status.................................................................................................................................................................... 9-9
Timeout................................................................................................................................................................ 9-9
eye•WARE DLL Methods ................................................................................................................................... 9-10
ACCESSORY_STATE Display........................................................................................................................ 9-10
ACCESSORY_STATE Laser............................................................................................................................ 9-11
ACCESSORY_STATE Lamp ........................................................................................................................... 9-11
BarcodeEvent .................................................................................................................................................... 9-12
CameraEvent..................................................................................................................................................... 9-12
Cancel................................................................................................................................................................. 9-13
SaveImage ......................................................................................................................................................... 9-13
DeleteImage ...................................................................................................................................................... 9-14
ManualFocusBack ............................................................................................................................................ 9-14
ManualFocusForward...................................................................................................................................... 9-15
ManualFocusToIndex ...................................................................................................................................... 9-15
StartEngine ........................................................................................................................................................ 9-16
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StopEngine ........................................................................................................................................................ 9-16
eye•WARE DLL Events....................................................................................................................................... 9-17
Canceled ............................................................................................................................................................ 9-17
Capture .............................................................................................................................................................. 9-17
FinishedSaving ................................................................................................................................................. 9-18
Timeout.............................................................................................................................................................. 9-18
Chapter 10. KEYBOARD MAPPING .............................................................................................10-1
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................... 10-1
Allowable Key Map Values................................................................................................................................. 10-2
55–Key Keypad Map Values ............................................................................................................................... 10-3
Chapter 11. LAUNCHING FILES AT STARTUP & BACKING UP FILES AT SUSPEND .................................... 11-1
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................... 11-1
Tracking Self-Installed Files ................................................................................................................................ 11-1
Using FileCopy...................................................................................................................................................... 11-3
FileCopy Commands ....................................................................................................................................... 11-3
Using AUTOEXEC.BAT....................................................................................................................................... 11-3
Using TTStartup.................................................................................................................................................... 11-4
TTStartup Objective ......................................................................................................................................... 11-4
Initial loading of files at cold boot.................................................................................................................. 11-4
Suspend Backup ............................................................................................................................................... 11-4
Possible issues using the suspend backup method...................................................................................... 11-5
Restore of backup data .................................................................................................................................... 11-5
Suspend Notification ....................................................................................................................................... 11-5
Notes .................................................................................................................................................................. 11-5
Example of SuspendBackup.txt:..................................................................................................................... 11-6
Rules for SuspendBackup.txt script files: ...................................................................................................... 11-6
Chapter 12. PROGRAMMING THE FC-2500.................................................................................12-1
Warm Booting from an Application................................................................................................................... 12-1
Chapter 13. TROUBLESHOOTING & FAQ’S ...................................................................................13-1
Integrator FAQs .................................................................................................................................................... 13-2
Appendix A. SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................... A-1
Appendix B. SIGNAL AND PIN ASSIGNMENTS ................................................................................B-1
Null Modem Cable .................................................................................................................................................B-1
INDEX ............................................................................................................................................. I-1
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CHAPTER 1
OVERVIEW
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual describes the standard features and operation of the FC-2500. Unless otherwise stated, the
operational characteristics described herein correspond to factory default configurations and settings as
shipped from Two Technologies.
This manual is provided as a Technical Reference for Two Technologies’ GEM Partners . This document is
targeted to an audience, consisting of, but not limited to the GEM Partner’s Software Developers, Engineers,
Technicians, and Sales People. This document is not intended to be distributed to the GEM Partner’s end
users.
It is the responsibility of the GEM Partner to produce an “End User” manual that describes the GEM
Partner’s production terms of both software and hardware. Excerpts from this manual may be used in the
production of such a manual.
It is not required of this manual to provide operating system tutorials or information about commercial or
customized FC-2500 application programs and connected equipment. This information should be available
in the manuals that accompany those products.
RELATED DOCUMENTS
•
eye•WARE™ User’s Guide
Document Number: MAN0371
ABOUT TWO TECHNOLOGIES
Two Technologies has been producing rugged hand held/panel mount terminals and computers since 1987.
By implementing state of the art design and manufacturing techniques, we revolutionized hand held
terminals and computers inside and out. Today, Two Technologies offers over a dozen cost-effective
solutions serving virtually every market worldwide.
1-1
ABOUT THE FC-2500
The FC-2500 is an intuitive, sealed (IP67), rugged (MIL-STD 810F for shock), true digital color camera,
Windows CE system that can also read bar codes. It is the first mobile hand held computing device with
dual rechargeable primary batteries!
The FC-2500 comes standard with the Windows CE 5.0 operating system and an Intel PXA270 XScale
processor that operates up to 624 MHz. It also comes standard with Bluetooth, WLAN and serial
communication (RS-232 and USB that works as either a host or client using an OTG connector)
FC-2500 FEATURES
OPERATING SYSTEM
The FC-2500 uses Windows CE 5.0 as its operating system. You can develop applications quickly and easily
using the latest development tools and network connectivity from Microsoft, such as Visual Studio 2005,
and eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0.
PROCESSOR
The FC-2500 utilizes the Marvel® PXA270 processor, an integrated system-on-a-chip microprocessor for high
performance, dynamic, low-power portable handheld and hand-set devices as well as embedded platforms.
It incorporates the XScale® technology which complies with the ARM* version 5TE instruction set
(excluding floating-point instructions) and follows the ARM* programmer’s model. The PXA270 processor
also provides Intel® Wireless MMX™ media enhancement technology, which supports integer instructions
to accelerate audio and video processing. In addition, it incorporates Wireless Intel Speedstep® Technology,
which provides sophisticated power management capabilities enabling excellent MIPS/mW performance.
MEMORY AND MASS STORAGE
The FC-2500 comes standard with 256MB of SDRAM (approximately 30MB used for the operating system)
and 2GB of internal compact flash memory.
CAMERA
The FC-2500 utilizes a 5 megapixel (4 megapixel processed) digital camera equipped with LED illuminators
to assist in low-light situations, a dual aperture optical path, an auto focus system, and IR coated-glass
optics for crisp clear images.
The true camera system is also capable of reading 1D, Code39, Code128, UPC, JAN (EAN-13), EAN (all
derivatives), Interleaved 2of5, 2D, PDF417 barcode symbologies.
ILLUMINATORS AND LASERS
The FC-2500 comes with four LED illuminators that you can use to take pictures in low light conditions. In
addition, the FC-2500 uses a pair of 635nm red visible lasers for snap focusing, and that you can use to
position objects and aligning the FC-2500.
EYE•WARE™
Two Technologies’ eye•WARE is an optional “wedge” program allows you to easily take pictures or
capture bar codes and pass data to a text field that has focus in an application. Additionally, eyeWARE
provides an API that allows developers to access the camera system’s functionality from within their own
application program. For more information, please refer to the eye•WARE User’s Guide.
DISPLAYS
The FC-2500 features a color, transflective, and active matrix LCD incorporating Advanced TFT technology.
It supports QVGA resolution (320 x 240 pixels), and offers excellent outdoor readability. For indoor
readability, the display is equipped with a LED Backlight, providing reliability and long life. The backlight
is controllable through system setups and also via a programmatic interface. The display also includes a
touch panel which functions both as a user input device and a protective/sealing layer above the display.
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OVERVIEW
KEYPADS
The keypad configuration for the FC-2500 is 55 key (plus joystick). The individual keys are fabricated from
a polycarbonate material. It is the only full travel plastic hard key keyboard being used on a hand held
computer. It incorporates snapdome technology for a true-feel and the capacity for fast data entry.
INDICATORS
The FC-2500 has five programmable LED indicators that can provide a number of useful functions including
the state of keypad modifier keys. An additional LED indicates the charge and low battery statuses.
AUDIO
The FC-2500 provides audio feedback using a polypropylene speaker with gasket which is being driven by a
1 watt audio amplifier. This allows the device to reproduce sound at substantial volume levels. The unit
also is equipped with a condenser microphone. Some future uses may include voice recording, use a
cellular phone, voice communications over air, etc.
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK
The FC-2500 comes with two rechargeable Lithium Ion (Li-ion) battery packs that can provide up to forty
hours of operating time on a full charge. (This is highly dependent upon program and peripheral usage as
well as the power management strategies utilized). Partially discharged batteries or extended periods with
the charger left connected will not adversely affect battery life or performance. The unique configuration of
the battery structure allows for one battery to be hot-swapped to indefinitely extend the operating life of the
system without program disruptions. The FC-2500 has a dual/parallel charging system which allows for
the two batteries to be charged simultaneously internally in about 3 hours. Another world first!
COMMUNICATIONS CONNECTIVITY
The FC-2500 comes with one USB OTG mini A/B connector for host and client, a DE-9 full RS-232 serial port
with auxiliary power output, and one power/charge jack with outside negative configuration.
FC-2500 DURABILITY
The case is made of General Electric Xenoy, one of the most durable chemical resistant materials available
today. This product is tested to MIL-STD-810F: January 1st, 2000 Method 516.5 Procedure IV for shock. Test
is performed with a drop tester from 122cm (48 inches) onto all faces, edges, and corners.
INGRESS PROTECTION
The FC-2500 is completely water and dust proof. The unit is tested to EN60529:1991 IP6x Method 13.5 for
dust ingress and to EN60529:1991 IPx7Mehtod 14.2.7 for water ingress. This results in a product which is
ingress rated for IP67 for use in all wet/dirty/filthy/disgusting environments where the work just needs to
be done!
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ABOUT DEVELOPING APPLICATIONS ON THE FC-2500
Here are some tools that will aid in the development of Windows CE 5.0 applications for the FC-2500:
•
Visual Studio® 2005—this development tool allows you to create Windows CE 5.0 applications
that run on the .NET Compact Framework 2.0 using C#, Visual Basic and C++. For more
information, see the following link: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vs2005/default.aspx and
continue on to the section entitled: “Using Visual Studio® 2005” within this manual.
•
ActiveSync—this Microsoft utility allow you to transfer files between the FC-2500 and your
development system. This and its newer counterpart named Windows Mobile Device Center; are
available as free downloads from Microsoft® at:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/default.mspx. ActiveSync 4.0 or above
is required for Visual Studio 2005. For more information on how to use ActiveSync, see the section
entitled: “Creating an ActiveSync Connection”
Note: ActiveSync 4.5 minimum is recommended.
•
Kbdtool.exe—included with the FC-2500 Developer’s CD, this MS-DOS application enables you to
remap the FC-2500 keyboard. For more information, see the section entitled: “Keyboard Mapping”.
Note: After installing any Microsoft product from a disk, you should check their website for newer versions or
service packs.
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OVERVIEW
THEORY OF OPERATION
The FC-2500 not only takes photographs and scan bar codes, it also allows developers and integrators to
pass information, such as the photograph storage path and bar code information into their applications
using Two Technologies’ eye•WARE™ solution.
eye•WARE utilizes XML configuration files to control camera and barcode scanning functionality.
Developers can create these files using the eye•SEE or eye•D Setup utilities or by reading the files into an
XML serializer.
OUT OF THE BOX FUNCTIONALITY
When you receive your FC-2500 Developer’s kit, your FC-2500 will already have eye•WARE installed.
Simply, select “eye•WARE” from the Programs menu to start.
To use eye•WARE:
•
Press the CAMERA key once to focus the camera; press the key again to take a photograph. Then
either press 4 to save the photograph or 1 to delete it.
•
Press the SCAN key to scan a barcode. If the scan is successful, the FC-2500 will beep. If the scan is
unsuccessful, the FC-2500 will buzz.
•
Press the F4 key to refocus the camera.
Should you invalidate the registry, you will need to remap the CAMERA, SCAN and F4 keys to the demo
programs. You can accomplish this by navigating to the SystemCF\eyeWARE folder and running
eyeKeyMapper.exe. The eyeKeyMapper.exe program may also be used to disassociate the eye•WARE
functions from the keys by clearing the check box for each function that you do not wish to have mapped.
PROGRAMMING WITH EYE•WARE™
The eye•WARE system enables both integrators and developers with varying levels of programming
expertise to add a camera solution to an application.
The eye•WARE system consists of following layers:
•
Driver Layer—controls interaction with the physical camera hardware as well as the lamp and
laser subsystems. Developers cannot access this layer.
•
Wedge Layer—consists of the JETTCamera DLL and the eye•WARE engine, which allow a user to
perform camera and barcode functions by pressing keys on the FC-2500 keypad. The eye•SEE or
eye•D Setup utilities can be used to create XML configuration files that define the details for the
camera and barcode operations.
•
Developer Layer—provides developers programmatic control of the camera for taking
photographs or scanning barcodes. The TwoTecheyeWARELibraryCE.dll is a .NET class library
that allows developers to interact with the eye•WARE engine, get the camera state, and send
camera and barcode events from inside their application without using key presses.
In addition, developers can create custom XML configuration files using the eye•SEE or eye•D
Setup utilities and then load these configuration on-the-file from their program. The custom
configuration files are read by eye•WARE at the beginning of every camera or barcode event to
customize the behavior of that photograph-taking or scanning session.
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OVERVIEW
CHAPTER 2
COMPONENTS AND INDICATORS
FRONT COMPONENTS
This section describes the components found on the front of the FC-2500.
Figure 2-1: Front Components
Table 2-1: Front Components and Indicators
Item
Component
Description
Display
Color, transflective, outdoor readable, active matrix liquid crystal display with touch screen.
Indicators
Contains the LEDs for the Battery Status, Function, Shift & Caps keys, Bluetooth, and WLAN
Keypad
55-key keypad with joystick with 8 way joystick
Speaker
1 watt polypropylene waterproof 1-way speaker
Microphone
Condenser Microphone
Joystick
8-way Joystick
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CAMERA, ILLUMINATORS AND LASERS
Figure 2-2: Camera, Illuminators and Lasers
Table 2-2: Camera, Illuminators and Lasers
Item
Component
Description
Camera
Color, five megapixel (4 megapixel processed), auto-focus, multiaperture camera
Illuminators
Four illuminators that you can use to take pictures in low light
conditions
Lasers
Two 635nm red visible lasers used for snap focus and that you can
use to position objects and align the FC-2500
FRONT PANEL
This section describes the components found on the font panel.
Figure 2-3: Indicators
Table 2-3: Front Indicators
Item
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Indicator
Description
CHG/Low
Battery LED
Indicates the capacity and/or charge state of the battery
Function
Indicates that the Function key has been pressed
Shift
Indicates that the Shift key has been pressed. If the Shift key is pressed twice
in rapid succession, the Shift indicator will remain on until it is pressed again.
CAPS
Indicates that the CAPS key has been pressed
BT
Indicates that Bluetooth is enabled
WLAN
Indicates that Wireless LAN connectivity has been enabled
COMPONENTS AND INDICATORS
INTERFACE CONNECTIONS
This section describes the interface connectors found on the bottom of the FC-2500.
Table 2-4 FC-2500 Configuration
FC-2500 Configuration
USB
RS-232
Charge Jack
Each of the connections listed above have attached rubber caps that are strategically positioned to open
upward, protecting the connections from rain and snow. These caps are not required to be closed to
maintain an IP67 rating, but they are required to be closed to be compliant with MIL-810F shock testing.
If these plug caps are left open, electrolysis could occur over time, damaging the connectors. This is not
covered within the standard warranty and must be repaired by Two Technologies, Inc.
DE-9 CONNECTOR
The DE-9 connector emulate standard serial pin-out connections, and allow you to connect the FC-2500 to
most desktop PCs using a standard null modem cable.
Figure 2-4: DE-9 Male Interface Connector
Table 2-5: RS-232 interface Pin-Outs
RS-232 Interface Pin-outs with Power Output
Pin 1 = DCD
Pin 7 = RTS
Pin 2 = RXD
Pin 8 = CTS
Pin 3 = TXD
Pin 9 = PWR
n/a
Pin 4 = DTR
I = Inbound
Pin 5 = GND
n/a
Pin 6 = DSR
O = Outbound
n/a = not applicable
USING THE POWER OUTPUT LINE TO POWER EXTERNAL DEVICES
The FC-2500 supplies only one Power Output line. The following table shows the typical voltage versus
current values when using the power output line to power external devices.
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USB
The OTG compliant USB mini A/B connector is Version 2.0 full speed compatible and allows you to connect
to other USB devices as either as a “host” (connecting a USB flash drive) or as a client (connecting via
ActiveSync to a PC).
Note: The unit cannot be charged via the USB connector
Table 2-6: USB devices that work with the FC-2500
Role
Device
More Information
Client
USB Flash
Drives
Most USB flash drives work with the FC-2500, however you should check that the
flash drive is OTG compliant. In addition, make sure your USB cable is OTG
compliant as well. For more tips on OTG, see the FAQs section at the end of this
manual.
Client
Printek
Printers
This includes the FieldPro Mobile, MTP300 Series, and MTP400 Series Mobile
Thermal Printers.
HOST
PCs
Most PCs will work with the FC-2500. They must have a USB port, Windows® and
have ActiveSync installed.
Note: This is a partial list; contact Two Technologies, Inc. Technical Services for an up to date list of compatible
devices.
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COMPONENTS AND INDICATORS
POWER JACK
The power jack found on the bottom of the FC-2500 enables you to connect a Topcon 12V AC/DC converter
power supply (model# AD-11)or a lithium battery charger (P/N# BC-30B). Use of other power supplies
unless approved by Two Technologies may cause damage to the unit and void the warranty.
Figure 2-5: Power Jack
Warning: Some power supplies (even those supplied by Two Technologies, Inc.) have outside positive and must
not be used with the FC-2500.
CABLES AND ADAPTERS
Two Technologies can provide the following optional cables and adapters based on communication and
power requirements. For cable signal and pin assignments, see Appendix B: Signal and Pin Assignments.
Table 2-7 Available Power Supplies, Cables and Adapters
Two Technologies Part #
Part Description
14375
Black, 15-Foot Null Modem Cable (DE9 Female to DE9 Female)
14987
Type A to Mini B USB Cable
14988
Mini A to Type B USB Cable
14989
Mini A to Mini B USB Cable
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COMPONENTS AND INDICATORS
CHAPTER 3
OPERATION
THE BOOT STAGES OF THE FC-2500
There are several stages included in the boot up (and operation) of a Windows CE device. These are shown
as a flow chart on the following page. These include:
1.
Engaging/Restoring power to the unit
a) By pressing the power button (cold boot)
b) By warm booting the unit
c) By resuming from a suspend
2.
System initialization
3.
Load-up of the registry
4.
F2C and TTStartup check & processing
5.
Autoexec.bat check & processing
6.
System running
You will notice that there are a couple different paths in the figure on the next page:
•
Amber Path: This is the path the device takes when the device is cold booted.
•
Blue Path: This is the path the device takes when the device is warm booted.
•
Purple Path: The path the device takes when the device goes into a Suspend State.
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Install Battery
Press Power
Button
Press and hold
Power Button
(> than 8 sec.)
System Initialization
(Warm Boot)
System
Initialization
(Cold Boot)
Saved
Persistent
Registry found?
Yes
Process
Persistent
Registry
No
Process
Default
Registry
No
TTStartup
Present?
Initiated via program
control or menu selection
Saved
Persistent
Registry found?
Yes
Process
Persistent
Registry
No
Process
Default
Registry
No
TTStartup
Present?
Yes
F2C File
found?
Process
TTStartup
No
Yes
Process F2C file
Autoexec.
BAT
found?
Resume Unit
(press Power button
<8 sec.)
F2C File
found?
Yes
No
Suspending the unit
removes power from all
non-essential
components while
maintaining power to
system memory
Yes
Process
TTStartup
No
Suspend Unit
(press Power button
<8 sec.)
Process F2C file
No
Yes
Autoexec.
BAT
found?
Yes
Process
Autoexec.BAT
Process
Autoexec.BAT
System Running
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OPERATION
THE ON/SUSPEND/RESET-OFF SWITCH
The On/Suspend/Reset-Off switch is located at the bottom left of the keypad. Its function depends on the
state of the FC-2500 at the time the switch is pressed. It also depends on the length of time that the switch is
depressed. Operations that the On/Off switch can initiate are:
•
Power On
•
Reset-Off
•
Suspend
Figure 3-1: On/Off Switch
POWER ON
To power on the FC-2500:
7.
Press and hold the ON/OFF switch for one second. The unit should turn on and begin displaying
the boot-up process. For example…
Figure 3-2: The FC-2500 boot-up screen
…where x.x.x (in this case 0.10.23) is the version number of the loader, and nk.gz is the operating
system.
8.
After approximately 15 seconds, the Windows CE 5.0 desktop should appear. If the unit does not
power up or you cannot select any items from the desktop, refer to the “Troubleshooting” chapter
for help.
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Figure 3-3: The Windows CE Desktop
RESET/OFF
To turn off the FC-2500, press and hold the On/Off switch for at least eight seconds. This action will also
terminate running applications and cease serial port operations). The next press of the button will activate
the unit’s cold boot process.
Caution! Do not remove the batteries to perform a reset of the unit! Any abrupt loss of power may cause flash
memory issues including: corrupt sectors, loss of data, corrupt registry, and a requirement to return the unit to
Two Technologies, Inc. for non-warranty repair.
SUSPEND STATE
Suspend State allows you to suspend, but not terminate active applications. In this mode, the display will
turn off and the FC-2500 will cease serial port operations, suspend the PXA270, turn off the backlight and
display, and suspend power to the WLAN, Bluetooth, and RS-3 (if equipped). Because of this, Suspend State
conserves battery power. To place the unit in Suspend State, press and release the On/Off switch rapidly;
the screen will then turn off. To take the FC-2500 out of Suspend State, press and release the On/Off switch
again. The display will turn on and the FC-2500 will resume running any suspended application. In some
cases, the application is responsible for managing transitions to and from Suspend state. This can include
Bluetooth®, WLAN, serial connections, RS-1, and other peripherals, which will be affected during a
Suspend. It is important to note that this is a software issue, not a hardware issue. When planning and
developing an application that will run on the FC-2500, consider using the Windows messaging stream for
notifications concerning suspend and resume. This will help your application better manage the
suspend/resume states, especially when concerned with serial, Bluetooth, and WLAN connections.
Note: If you attempt to resume immediately after suspending the FC-2500 or vice versa, the unit will delay three
seconds before resuming or suspending.
Note: The unit should not be left in Suspend State for extended (more than 24 hour) periods of time(or if the
battery is near exhausted) if data/program state is important. Instead, the unit should either be put on charge
or turned off.
SUSPEND VS. OFF
There are some differences between the Suspend State and the Off State. When the unit is turned off, all
information in volatile memory is lost and virtually no battery power is used. When you Suspend the unit,
very little battery power is used, however, the unit goes into ready mode. Applications and files are still
available, and the operating system is still running in the background.
Note: For information about working with Suspend/Resume programmatically, see the section entitled:
“Suspend/Resume Functions”.
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OPERATION
USING THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
The FC-2500 uses 2 rechargeable (Li-ion) battery packs that can provide up to 40 hours of operating time on
a full charge (depending on power management settings and peripheral use).
CHARGE/LOW BATTERY INDICATOR
When using the Li-ion battery packs, the CHARGE/LOW BAT LED will indicate the current battery status
as shown in the table below.
Table 3-1: Charge\Low Battery Indicator Functions
Event
CHARGE
LOW BAT
ERROR
CONDITION
BATTERY
DOOR OPEN
Description
With the power supply connected, the CHARGE/LOW BAT LED will indicate one
of following conditions:
ƒ
Standard charge cycle — During the bulk of the charge cycle, the indicator will
blink green, once per second, in a uniform fashion. The LED will be green for ½ of
each second. This indication should start no more than 5 seconds after plugging
the FC-2500 into the Topcon charger.
ƒ
End of charge cycle — When the current drops 10% (120 mA), the LED will once
again blink green once per second, but at this stage it will be green for ¾ of each
second.
ƒ
Charge complete — the LED will turn solid green when charging has completed.
This will take a maximum of 3 hours
With the power supply disconnected, the CHARGE/LOW BAT LED will indicate
one of following conditions:
ƒ
Batteries are low — the LED will blink red once per second when there is
approximately 30 minutes of power remaining
ƒ
Batteries are very low — the LED will turn solid red when there is approximately
10 minutes of power is remaining
There are several error conditions that can occur. The following error conditions
will result in the LED alternating between red and green.
ƒ
If the battery charges for more than approximately 3.5 hours
ƒ
If the battery is shorted
ƒ
If an extraordinary amount of current is detected
If the battery door is open the indicator will blink red twice per second. This will
happen no matter what, regardless of the battery capacity or if a charger is plugged
in. DO NOT store the FC-2500 in a blinking red condition!
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CHARGING THE UNIT
The lithium-ion technology used in the FC-2500 has exceptional charge life without the “charge memory”
characteristic of conventional nickel cadmium batteries. Partially discharged batteries or extended periods
with the charger left connected will not adversely affect battery life or performance.
Note: Because the internal battery charger senses several conditions, including temperature, you should
charge the unit away from any known or potential heat sources. Units exposed to temperatures in excess of 40
degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) during the charge cycle may experience incomplete charging and
reduced operating time per charge.
To charge the Li-ion battery packs:
1.
Plug the charging end of the Topcon 12V AC/DC converter/power supply (model# AD-11) into
the charge jack of the FC-2500.
2.
Plug the battery charger/power supply into a power outlet. After a maximum of 5 seconds, the
Charge LED indicator should begin to blink green at a rate of twice per second, indicating that the
batteries are charging (see Table 3-1 for more on battery LED indicators).
Figure 3-4: Topcon 12V Power Supply (model# AD-11)
The Charge indicator LED will blink green once per second until charge is complete when it will turn
solid green.
3.
Once the batteries are fully charged (approximately three hours), you can disconnect the AC power
supply and run the FC-2500 exclusively on battery power.
Note: There are two fuel gauges within the FC-2500 that monitor the state of charge/discharge of the unit.
Changing batteries will make these measurements less accurate. The longer you keep the batteries in the unit,
the more accurate the measurement becomes.
Note: Batteries will not charge when the unit is below 0°C or above 40°C.
Note: Operation of the unit below −20°C may cause damage to the Li-ion cell structure which is not covered
under warranty.
There is software within the operating system that controls the consolidation of both batteries into one
capacity. For more information, refer to the following link: < http://msdn2.microsoft.com/enus/library/ms940385.aspx >. This reference, SYSTEM_POWER_STATUS_EX2 is populated to give
applications and the operating system information on the state of the batteries.
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OPERATION
REPLACING BATTERIES/BATTERY PACK
CAUTION! There is a risk of rupture, ignition, or explosion if you replace the Li-ion battery with an incorrect type.
Only use the Li-ion batteries supplied with your unit or replacement Li-ion batteries supplied, recommended, or
approved by Two Technologies, Inc.
Note: When the battery door is open, the unit is not sealed. When replacing batteries, do so in a clean, dry
area, away from sunlight. Due to the high capacity of the battery, this should not be necessary in the field if
the unit was charged prior to the days work.
Remove the batteries from the FC-2500 when not using the device for extended periods. Store the batteries
in a cool, dry, dark location at normal room temperature.
To replace the rechargeable battery packs:
1.
Turn the power off, or suspend the unit.
2.
With the unit face down, loosen the two screws that secure the lower hand strap bracket (indicated
below) one full turn. Do not remove the screws.
Figure 3-5: Removing the battery door
Retaining Screws
3.
Pull down on the lower hand strap bracket and lift it away from the battery door. This will allow
access to the two screws which secure the battery door as shown below.
Figure 3-6: Removing the battery door
Battery Door
Screws
4.
Unscrew both of these screws and remove the battery door. You will see both lithium-ion batteries.
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Figure 3-7 The lithium-ion batteries
Upper Battery
Lower Battery
5.
Remove the lower battery first, it should slide and lift out easily. Then remove the upper battery,
slide it down until it unlocks and lift it out.
6.
When inserting new batteries, make sure that the battery contacts line up with the case contacts as
shown below.
Figure 3-8: Aligning the contacts
Battery
Battery
Contacts
Contacts
Note: the third contact shown in the battery compartment is not an error, but for future use. By design, there is
no 3rd contact on the BT-66Q battery packs.
7.
Insert the upper battery first; make sure that it locks into place. Then insert the lower battery, this
will simply slide into place, but make sure it is flat against the inside of the battery compartment.
8.
Replace the battery door with the two screws.
9.
Replace the strap by attaching the strap plate with the retaining screws.
Note: Batteries will not charge when the unit is below 0°C (32°) or above 40°C (104° F).
Warning: -20° C is the absolute lowest temperature that the device can be operated at; and that the battery
can be stored at.
Note: Higher temperatures cause faster discharge of the battery
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OPERATION
POWER MANAGEMENT
Battery-powered units can utilize a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack that has an average operating time
of up to forty hours on a full charge with power management.
As with all battery-powered devices, the operating time is completely dependent on the environment,
device usage and the number and type of power-drawing peripherals attached. The battery discharge rate in
a full “Power Off” state is only slightly higher to the self-discharge rate of the battery itself.
Note: Allowing the batteries to remain in a low or very low condition will cause the unit to enter Suspend mode.
In either case, you should save your work and recharge the unit as soon as possible
To aid in maximizing battery life, and lengthen the time between charges, you can perform the following
actions:
•
Use external power whenever possible when using peripherals. Extended communication via the
serial or other ports, may require large amounts of power to operate, and can quickly drain the
batteries.
•
Limit the use of backlight—minimize backlight use when you are operating on battery power. You
can adjust the backlight timeout level through the Display Settings in the Control Panel or on some
units by using the keypad.
•
Shorten Auto-suspend time—the FC-2500 is automatically set to suspend operation to conserve
battery power when you have not used the keyboard or the stylus after three minutes. You can
increase the Auto-suspend time by changing the Power settings in the Control Panel.
Note: For more information on Battery Care, see the section entitled: “Battery Care & Maintenance”.
Note: For more information on Power Management for Windows CE 5.0 (and how to manipulate Power
Management programmatically) see the following MSDN link: http://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/aa447554.aspx
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BATTERY CARE AND MAINTENANCE
OVERVIEW:
The lithium-ion battery is a crucial element in your FC-2500 hardware system and the one “consumable”
item which is affected by the application, the environment, and daily use by the end-user. This article
describes the do’s and don’ts with respect to taking care of your FC-2500 batteries from the time they are
received until they need to be replaced.
BATTERY DO'S:
Charge often. Frequent full discharges add strain to the battery pack. Several partial discharges (regular
use) with frequent recharges are better for lithium-ion than one total discharge.
Use the right charger. Every kind of battery has its own technology, its own rate of charge and so on. The
Topcon AD-11 12V power supply and the BC-30B battery charger are designed specifically for the lithiumion BT-66Q battery packs.
Keep the lithium-ion battery cool. Avoid heat. Short battery life is more likely to be caused by heat rather
than charge/discharge patterns. Avoid direct sunlight or a hot car, for example.
If the batteries will not be used for a month or longer, remove it from the FC-2500 and store it in a cool, clean
place.
Expect to replace batteries periodically. The life span of batteries is highly dependant upon many factors
including charge/discharge cycles, storage times, and operating and storage temperatures.
BATTERY DON'TS:
Do not short-circuit; Ever. Short-circuiting a Li-ion battery can cause it to ignite or explode, and as such, any
attempt to open or modify a Li-ion battery's casing or circuitry is dangerous.
Do not expose the Li-ion battery pack to high temperature environments. This can cause the battery to
rupture, ignite, or explode.
Do not drop, hit or modify the battery in any way.
Do not expose the battery directly to moisture or rain. Opening the battery door on the FC-2500 negates the
IP rating while it is open. Change batteries in a protected location.
Keep battery away from fire or other sources of extreme heat. Do not discard batteries in the trash. Do not
incinerate. Dispose of batteries in accordance with local municipality guidelines.
Don't use old batteries. Avoid purchasing spare lithium-ion batteries for later use.
MY NEW BATTERY ISN'T CHARGING. IS IT DEFECTIVE?
Two Technologies has experienced an extremely small number of infant mortality defects of batteries over
the 20 years we have been making handheld devices.
It is recommended that the unit be charged overnight to attain a complete state of charge.
It is normal for a battery to become warm to the touch during charging and discharging. FC-2500s have
safeguard systems in place to protect against harmful temperatures during charging.
HOW CAN I MAXIMIZE THE PERFORMANCE OF MY BATTERY?
There are several steps you can take to help get maximum performance from your battery:
Power Management - Make certain your application takes advantage of all the power options available.
Backlight, 802.11, Clock Speed, Bluetooth, & Program Management all contribute toward battery
consumption and are controllable through the application to limit their power consumption.
Keep the Batteries Clean - It's a good idea to clean dirty battery contacts with a cotton swab and alcohol.
This helps maintain a good connection between the battery and the FC-2500.
Battery Storage - If you don't plan on using the battery for a month or more, store it in a clean, dry, cool
place away from heat and metal objects after charging it.
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THE RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BACKUP BATTERY (RTC)
There is a rechargeable lithium backup battery that powers the Real Time Clock (RTC) which maintains the
correct time and date when the FC-2500 has no other source of power, (batteries or line) connected to it.
This ensures that you will not lose the time and date in Windows CE while the FC-2500 is completely
powered off. If there is no other power source, the backup battery will be used as the primary source of
power for the Real Time Clock (RTC). This will result in the lithium backup battery completely discharging
in about 1 month. However, this battery will recharge in minutes when a main battery is installed in the
unit and will last from 3 to 5 years of normal field usage prior to needing replacement.
Note: The lithium backup battery is rechargeable. If there is a working power source, the battery will re-charge.
What happens when my lithium backup battery fails?
First, you will see that the time and date have changed to 12:00 AM, January 1st, 1980 as shown in Figure 3.5
Figure 3-9: Date and Time reset to January 1st, 1980, 12:00 AM
Second, applications that are time sensitive may have problems or possibly fail altogether.
Finally, if you modify time to the correct time, and subsequently turn off the FC-2500, then time will revert
back again to 12:00 AM, January 1st, 1980. This will continue until you have the FC-2500 repaired.
Note: The lithium backup battery in the FC-2500 is not user serviceable. If the lithium backup battery fails, the
FC-2500 will still function, but in order to have the time and date display correctly, you will need to contact Two
Technologies to have the lithium backup battery replaced.
How do I know if my lithium backup battery is losing power?
You can check the strength of the lithium battery in Windows CE. The path is Start>Settings>Control Panel,
then double tap on the Power applet. This will bring up a screen as shown in Figure 3-6. Notice that in this
screen Windows CE calls the lithium battery a “Backup Battery”.
Figure 3-10: Strength of Lithium Battery
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DATA ENTRY
KEYPADS
55-KEY KEYPAD
This joystick style keypad with bezel nomenclature features easy screen navigation and alphanumeric
keypad entry.
Figure 3-11: Standard 55-Key Keypad
Note: For the Key Map of the 55 key keypad, see the section entitled: “ Keyboard mapping”.
KEY REPEAT
By default, the FC-2500 does not automatically repeat a key stroke when you hold down a key. However,
you can enable the key repeat function by configuring the Keyboard setting in the Control Panel.
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CE KEYBOARD
In addition to entering data through the keypad, you can also enter data by using the CE Keyboard. This
utility displays a keyboard on the screen to allow data entry via the Command Line or into applications
where “text accessibility” control has focus (i.e., text or combo box).
To use the CE Keyboard, select Programs > Tools> CeKeys from the Start menu.
To minimize the keyboard, click the keyboard icon that appears in the system tray
Figure 3-12: CE Keyboard
TRANSCRIBER
Microsoft® Transcriber is a natural handwriting recognition software program that interprets pen movement
across the screen as handwriting (cursive, print or mixed) input. For more information, please refer to
Microsoft Transcriber Help on the FC-2500.
To run Microsoft Transcriber, select Programs > Tools> Transcriber from the Start menu.
Figure 3-13: Transcriber
USING THE INTEGRATED CAMERA
Although the FC-2500 has an integrated camera, its usage is application dependant. Two Technologies’
eye•WARE demo applications for taking pictures and scanning barcodes are installed on the units supplied
with developer kits. These applications are provided on the FC-2500 developer’s CD.
Two Technologies’ eye•WARE™ is a “wedge” program that can be used to easily take pictures or capture
bar codes and pass data to a text field that has focus in an application. For more information, please refer to
the eye•WARE™ User’s Guide MAN0371 .
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THE WINDOWS CE 5.0 DESKTOP
This section provides a brief overview of the functions that appear on the Windows CE 5.0 desktop. For
information on how to change desktop settings, refer to Windows CE help (Start > Help).
Figure 3-14: Windows CE 5.0 Desktop
WINDOWS CE 5.0DESKTOP FUNCTIONS
You can access the following applications, functions and utilities from the Windows CE 5.0 desktop:
Table 3-5: Windows CE 5.0 Desktop Functions
Icon
Function
Description
Recycle Bin
Use the Recycle Bin to restore deleted files or empty the bin to
create more disk space.
My Device
Use My Computer to navigate and view the folders and files
stored on the JETT.
Inbox
Use the Inbox to send and receive e-mail by connecting to a
POP3 or IMAP4 server.
My Documents
The default storage location for documents, graphics, and other
files.
Microsoft WordPad
Use WordPad to create or edit text files that contain formatting
or graphics.
Internet Explorer
Use Internet Explorer to view Web pages. You will need a
modem or Ethernet card to connect to an Internet service
provider (ISP) or network.
PC Link
Use PC Link to make an ActiveSync, Bluetooth or other type of
connection to another device
THE TASKBAR
The taskbar at the bottom of the Windows CE 5.0 desktop displays the Start button, buttons of currently
running applications, the Status Area and the Show Desktop icon.
Tap the Start button to display the Start menu (see below for details). For each open application, a button
appears on the taskbar. Simply tap the button to activate the application.
The status area appears on the right and by default displays small icons for the input panel, current time,
and power status and network connections. Tap an icon to activate the related program.
Tapping the Show Desktop icon minimizes active applications and redisplays the desktop. Tapping the
Keyboard icon displays the Input Panel menu for data entry.
Figure 3-15: Windows CE 5.0 Desktop Taskbar
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POWER STATUS ICONS
The FC-2500 will display power status icons (Table 3-6) in the taskbar status area (Figure15) to indicate
power use, charging status and low battery conditions.
Table 3-6: Power Status Icons
Icon
Description
Batteries are charging
Batteries are low—approximately 30 minutes or less of use remaining (the
CHARGE/LOW BAT LED will blink red once per second)
Batteries are very low—approximately 10 minutes or less of use remaining (the
CHARGE/LOW BAT LED will turn solid red)
THE START MENU
When you tap Start, the Start menu appears.
Figure 3-16: Start Menu
By tapping one of the menu’s icons (and not the name), you can:
•
Open programs that do not appear on the desktop
•
View a list of web sites added to your Favorites List
•
View recently accessed documents and images
•
Access the Control Panel, establish connections, or configure the Taskbar and Start Menu
•
View Help
•
Start an application using the Run command
MISCELLANEOUS TOOLS
You can access the following utility programs from the Tools menu.
SCREEN CAPTURE
The Screen Capture program takes a picture of the screen and saves it as a bitmap file (.BMP) to a
designated location. You can set up the program to run from the system tray, or by pressing a hot key.
To setup the Screen Capture program:
1.
From the Start menu, select Programs > Tools > Screen Capture. The ScreenCapture.exe dialog box
appears:
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By default, the Screen Capture program is set to take a picture by pressing HotKey1 after a fivesecond delay.
2.
To change the wait time before the Screen Capture program takes a picture, tapping the up or
down scroll bars under Capture Delay (sec). The default value is five seconds.
3.
To change the Keyboard Hot Key assignment, you must access the Hot Key applet in the Control
Panel. The default value is five HotKey1
4.
To have the Screen Capture program take a picture when you tap its icon in the System Tray, check
Auto run in the task bar.
Note: To deselect this option after making it active, tap and hold the icon until the Screen Capture
program appears.
5.
To view the picture immediately following the screen capture, check View following capture.
6.
To change the default folder (My Document) where picture are stored, tap the button under Store
screen capture in folder.
7.
Select a new location and tap OK.
8.
By default the Screen Capture program, automatically assigns a number to each screen capture.
The numbering scheme starts at JET00000 and increment by one after each capture. To set this
number back to JET00000, check Reset the counter.
Note: The default location for screen captures is \My Documents, which is volatile. Screen captures
stored in folders other than the SystemCF folder will be lost if you remove power from the unit.
WARM BOOT
A warm boot is when you restart the device without turning off the power. The operating system is
retained in RAM and is reinitialized. Any open documents that were saved will still remain intact (even if
they were saved into a volatile area). Any open documents that were not saved will be lost.
There are several reasons why you might want to proceed with a warm boot. Some changes to applications
require a warm boot, for example, when you create and initiate a new profile for the Summit WLAN Client
Utility. Or, you may have to start the warm boot process when a new application has been installed. And
occasionally, a program may encounter an error from which it cannot recover. In these cases the warm boot
will reinitialize the unit allowing the user to re-open the application and resume work.
To perform a warm boot:
1.
Select Programs > Tools> Warm Boot. The “Are you sure?” popup window appears.
2.
Tap Yes to warm boot the unit.
Remember that any open applications (and their documents) will be closed when initiating a warm boot.
To perform a warm boot from the command line (Run or CMD), simply type warmboot. In addition, you
can warm boot the unit without the “Are you sure?” popup window by typing warmboot YES.
Note: For more information on how to configure warm booting programmatically, see the section entitled:
“Warm Booting from an Application”
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