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- Page 2 Symbol reserves the right to make changes to any product to improve reliability, function, or design. Symbol does not assume any product liability arising out of, or in connection with, the application or use of any product, circuit, or application described herein.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
R e f e r e n c e Introduction The VRC 6940 is a rugged computer terminal that can be installed in a vehicle or mounted on a wall or workbench. It allows you to gather information quickly, easily and accurately using the keyboard or an attached scanner. -
Page 4: Parts Of A Vrc 6940 Terminal
CTRL CLEAR ENTER Keyboard SHIFT FUNC Mounting Bracket Back View Antenna Connector Scanner RS-232 Power Connector Connector Connector Standard Accessories The VRC 6940 comes with these items: • Attached vehicle-mount bracket • Bracket knobs (2) • External DC power cable. -
Page 5: Basic Operation
Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e Optional Accessories You can order these optional accessories from Symbol: • Scanner cable • RS-232 cable • Primary antenna • Vehicle-mounted antenna • Spectrum24 PCMCIA radio card •... -
Page 6: Modifier Keys: Shift, Func And Ctrl
V R C 6 9 4 0 T e r m i n a l Turning the Terminal Off In normal operation, you will not turn the terminal off: you will place it into suspend. The terminal only turns off if you have: •... -
Page 7: Entering Data
System Administrator. Note: If you reset a terminal, you may lose any unsaved data. Entering Data You can enter data into a VRC 6940 terminal by using the keyboard or an attached scanner . Tips for Using the Keyboard •... -
Page 8: Charging The Internal Battery
Charging the Internal Battery The VRC 6940 has an internal battery that provides power and saves your session if there is a temporary fluctuation, disconnection, or interruption in the unit’s main power supply. The internal battery recharges itself from the terminal’s main power... -
Page 9: Troubleshooting
Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e Troubleshooting Problem Action The terminal will not Make sure that the terminal is connected to a power start. source. If the external power cable has come unplugged, plug it back in and press the ON/OFF key to restart the ter- minal. -
Page 10: Installing A Vrc 6940 Terminal
Installation and the Internal Battery on page Installing a VRC 6940 Terminal This section describes how to install a VRC 6940 terminal into a vehicle or onto a wall or workbench. Please read all of these instructions before you begin. -
Page 11: Hardware Installation
12 and 13 show a terminal mounted on a vehicle, a terminal mounted on a wall, and a terminal mounted on a workbench. Caution: Do not install a VRC 6940 terminal in a location that af- fects vehicle safety or driveability. To install VRC 6940 mounting bracket:... - Page 12 V R C 6 9 4 0 T e r m i n a l 1. Carefully separate the bracket from the terminal by unscrew- ing the two black bracket knobs. 2. Prepare a mounting location. a. Select a location to mount the terminal. The terminal’s bracket already has bolt holes.
- Page 13 Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e 4. After the bracket is installed measure its width as shown in the figure below. The distance between the open ends of the bracket must be 14.17" +/-.06". Caution: Failure to comply with the bracket installation width re- quirement results in improper bracket installation and...
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- Page 15 Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e BACK ON/OFF CTRL CLEAR ENTER SHIFT FUNC 7. Optional: attach a primary antenna to the connector at the top of the terminal. To attach the antenna: a.
- Page 16 1. Locate your vehicle’s power source. Always connect a VRC 6940 terminal to a continuous or unswitched power source. Note: The ideal location for connecting a VRC 6940 External DC power cable would be a fused power source on the vehicle’s power distribution panel. If no fused power source is available, you can connect the terminal di- rectly to a vehicle battery.
- Page 17 Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e blow fuse. The fuse protects your vehicle from an elec- trical short on the power cable. 2. Prepare the External DC power cable. One end of the exter- nal DC power cable fits into the terminal’s DC Power connec- tor.
- Page 18 Providing Power: Wall or Workbench Installations For wall or bench-mounted terminals, or for operating a terminal while away from a vehicle, you can operate an VRC 6940 from an AC universal power supply. You need the AC universal power supply, an AC line cable, and a DC power cable as listed on...
- Page 19 Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e To provide power from an AC source: 1. Insert the AC line cable into the AC connector on the AC uni- versal power supply. 2. Plug the other end of the AC line cable into an AC wall outlet. 3.
- Page 20 T e r m i n a l Regulatory Information All Symbol devices are designed to be compliant with rules and regulations in locations they are sold and will be labeled as required. Any changes or modifications to Symbol Technologies equipment, not expressly approved by Symbol Technologies, could void the user’s authority to operate the...
- Page 21 • Italy requires a user license for outside usage. Statement of Compliance Symbol Technologies, Inc., hereby, declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directives 1999/5/EC, 89/ 336/EEC, 73/23/EEC and 95/54/EC. Declaration of Conformities may be obtained from http://www2.symbol.com/doc/...
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- Page 23 Product result from normal wear and tear, misuse, negligence, improper storage, water or other liquids, battery leakage, use of parts or accessories not approved or supplied by Symbol, or failure to perform operator handling and scheduled maintenance instructions supplied by Seller; (iii) which...
- Page 24 Distributor Operations +44 118 945 7360 Customer support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For the latest version of this guide go to: http://www.symbol.com/manuals. 72-37640-02 Revision D— January 2003 Symbol Technologies, Inc. One Symbol Plaza, Holtsville, N.Y. 11742-1300...