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FCC Compliance
The Dolphin mobile computer meets or exceeds all applicable standards and has been manufactured to the highest level of
quality.
Dolphin 9500/9550 Batch Terminal
The Dolphin 9500/9550 Batch complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1 Devices may not cause harmful interference.
2 Devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Dolphin 9500/9550 RF Terminal with 802.11b and/or Bluetooth Radio
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.
In accordance with FCC 15.21, changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user
may find the following booklet helpful: "Something About Interference." This is available at FCC local regional offices. Our
company is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modifications of this equipment or the
substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by our company. The correction will
be the responsibility of the user. Use only shielded data cables with this system.
In accordance with FCC 15.21, changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
CAUTION!
This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
For body worn operation, to maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, use only accessories
that contain no metallic components and provide a separation distance of 15mm (0.6 inches) to the body.
Use of other accessories may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines and should be avoided.
Canadian Compliance
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. Devices may not cause harmful interference. 2. Devices must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. To prevent radio interference to the licensed
service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its
transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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Dolphin® 9500/9550 Mobile Computer User's Guide
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- Page 1 Dolphin 9500/9550 Batch Terminal The Dolphin 9500/9550 Batch complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 Devices may not cause harmful interference. 2 Devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Page 2: Regulatory And Safety Agency Approvals
EM Field with a strength of 3V/m over a frequency range of 26 to 1000MHz. The maximum allowable field strength emitted by the Dolphin is 0.3V/m according to Subpart B of Part 1 of the FCC rules. Therefore, the Dolphin RF will have no effect on medical devices that meet the IEC specification. - Page 3 Care and Cleaning of the Dolphin 9500/9550 When needed, clean the image engine window and the LCD display with a clean, non-abrasive, lint-free cloth. The terminal can be cleaned with a damp cloth. 1 - 6 Dolphin® 9500/9550 Mobile Computer User’s Guide...
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Page 4: Getting Started
PXA255 400MHz RISC processor built to run the Windows® Pocket PC platform. Dolphin 9500/9550 computers are available with different types of 2D imagers and wireless radios to meet most any enterprise mobile data collection requirement. There are three keyboard options and a 240 x 320 pixel, backlit 1/4 VGA display available in color or monochrome. - Page 5 This is a Microsoft® Windows® Pocket PC programmable mobile computer with a unique, ergonomic shape designed for single- handed use. The standard Dolphin 9500 is available with 64 MB RAM and 32 MB non-volatile FLASH and integrated digital imager. An optional Secure Digital (SD) memory interface offers additional memory. The industrial, mechanical connector supports serial RS-232 up to 115 Kbps and USB communications at 12 Mbps.
- Page 6 Dolphin QuadCharger™ The Dolphin QuadCharger is a four-slot charging station for Dolphin Li-ion battery packs. It can charge each battery in less than four hours. The fourth slot features a battery analyzer that completely resets and re-calibrates a battery and displays its resulting capacity.
- Page 7 Dolphin Mobile Mount The Dolphin Mobile Mount solution can be used to securely hold the Dolphin 9500 computers in place in the cab of any vehicle. Used in conjunction with the Mobile Charger to power the terminal, the Dolphin 9500 can be adapted to almost any in-transit environment.
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Page 8: Bar Code Symbologies Supported
RSS-14, Codablock F, Aztec Mesa, EAN·UCC. OCR codes OCR A and OCR B. Postal codes Postnet and most international 4 state codes, Planet Code, British Post, Canadian Post, KIX (Netherlands) Post, Australian Post, Japanese Post. Dolphin® 9500/9550 Mobile Computer User’s Guide 2 - 5... - Page 9 1 Unpack the main battery pack. Hold the terminal with the front panel (keyboard) facing down. 2 The Dolphin 9500 ships with the handstrap installed and fastened with a clip on the back of the bottom panel. Push the clip of the handstrap down and away from the terminal to unhook it.
- Page 10 2 Plug the adapter into the appropriate power source. The main battery begin charging immediately. Step 3. Start the Dolphin 9500/9550 Mobile Computer Follow these steps to start your Dolphin 9500/9550 mobile computer. 1 Install the charged battery pack in the Dolphin terminal.
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Page 11: Step 4. Align The Screen
Tap the Target • Use the stylus shipped with your Dolphin terminal to tap the target wherever it appears on the screen. Alignment should always be performed with a stylus designed for touch screen applications. The small point is required for accurate calibration. -
Page 12: Step 5. Set The Time Zone
You set the time and date manually. See Setting the Time and Date on page -11.. After setting the time zone, you are finished with the initial setup of your Dolphin mobile computer. The system begins autoinstalling. Dolphin® 9500/9550 Mobile Computer User’s Guide... - Page 13 Today screen. Programs installed All configurations of the Dolphin 9500/9550 install the HHP Demos and HHP Utilities. If the terminal is configured with a wireless radio, the appropriate radio drivers and utilities for each radio install.
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Page 14: Setting The Time And Date
Step 7. Verifying That Your Dolphin 9500/9550 is Working Properly After you have completed the initial setup and set the time and date, the Dolphin 9500/9550 terminal is ready to use. Run the Image and/or Scan demo to verify that the terminal is operating properly and test the imaging functionality. - Page 15 To wake the Dolphin terminal from suspend mode, press the Power or SCAN keys. The Dolphin terminal also goes into suspend mode if you remove the main battery pack while the terminal is powered on. In this case, to wake the Dolphin terminal from suspend mode, install a charged battery and press the Power or SCAN keys.
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Page 16: System Features
Dolphin 9500/9550 Overview System Features Processor The Dolphin 9500/9550 terminal is equipped with an Intel® X-Scale 400MHz RISC microprocessor that runs on a 100 MHz RAM BUS, making it one of the most powerful Pocket PC platforms on the market. Operating System Microsoft®... -
Page 17: Front Panel Features
Front Panel Features This section describes features on the Dolphin 9500/9550 terminal front panel. Decode LED Scan LED D O L P H I N 9 5 0 0 1/4 VGA Display - Magnesium top cover Color or Monochrome SCAN Key... -
Page 18: Cursor Keys
1/4 VGA Display The Dolphin 9500/9550 screen is a 240 x 320 pixel, 3.5” 1/4 VGA display with an industrial protective lens. It is equipped with a touchscreen that can be activated with a stylus (included with the terminal) or finger. The display is available in 16-level grayscale monochrome and color TFT versions. -
Page 19: Back Panel Features
OCR characters. Digital images taken with the Dolphin 9500/9550 terminal have a maximum image size of 640 x 480 pixels and may have up to a 256 gray scale image definition. Files formats supported for image storage include Bitmap (.bmp), JPEG (.jpg) and Portable Network Graphics (.png). -
Page 20: Hand Strap
Dolphin 9500/9550 terminals feature an integrated microphone that provides audio input to the terminal. Battery/Battery Well The Battery Well is a recessed area on the back of the Dolphin that holds the Li-Ion battery pack. For more information, Batteries on page 3-10. -
Page 21: Rubber Nose Bumpers
Dolphin 9550 This section describes the back panel of the Dolphin 9550. It contains the same features as the Dolphin 9500 described in the previous section with the additions of • a pistol-grip handle to hold and maneuver the terminal with greater ease, •... - Page 22 Rubber Nose Bumpers The rubber bumpers enable the Dolphin 9550 to rest in a stable, nose-down position when the unit is set on a flat The following graphic shows the Dolphin 9550 in a nose-down position, resting on its rubber bumpers.
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Page 23: Side Panel Features
Terminals can be custom-configured with SD memory from 64MB, 128MB, to 256MB. Headphone Jack Dolphin 9500/9550 terminals contains a 2.5mm audio plug for stereo audio playback. This jack can also serve as a standard headset interface for audio/voice. 3 - 8... -
Page 24: Bottom Panel Features
Industrial 17-pin Mechanical Connector The bottom panel of the Dolphin 9500/9550 features a custom, industrial 17-pin connector. This serial port is designated as COM port 1. When seating in the HomeBase or Mobile Base, the terminal powered through this connection and the main battery in the battery well is charged. -
Page 25: Internal Backup Battery
9550 terminal will void your warranty and may result in damage to the Dolphin terminal or battery. The 7.4V, 14.8 watt hour Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack is the primary power source for the Dolphin. For the location of the Li-... -
Page 26: Managing Battery Power
If the main battery is low and the terminal is in suspend mode, pressing the SCAN or Power button will not wake up the Dolphin 9500/9550 terminal; you must replace the discharged battery with a fully charged battery. -
Page 27: Guidelines For Battery Use And Disposal
• Use only the battery supplied, recommended, or approved by HHP. • Replace a defective batteries immediately as it could damage the Dolphin terminal. • Never throw a used battery in the trash. It contains heavy metals and should be recycled according to local guidelines. - Page 28 9.6"L x 3.45"W x 1.66"D at display (24.53 x 8.76 x 4.23 cm), 2.7"W x 1.5"D at grip (6.9 x 3.8 cm) Dimensions: 9500 terminal–Batch: 19.7 oz. (558 gm); WLAN: 20.2 oz. (573 gm), WPAN: 20 oz. (567 gm), WLAN/WPAN: 20.3 Weight: oz.
- Page 29 Four-slot battery charger that charges four batteries in under four hours. One slot doubles as a battery analyzer. Dolphin QuadCharger™ Charges a Dolphin terminal by plugging into a vehicle cigarette lighter/power port. Dolphin Mobile Charger Four-slot charging/communication cradle designed for Ethernet-based communications.
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Page 30: Entering Data
Using the Dolphin 9500/9550 Mobile Computer Entering Data To enter data, you may: • Use the 35-key, 43-key or 56-key keypads • Collect images or scan bar code data into data fields • Use the Soft Input Panel (SIP) to enter typed text, either by using the soft keyboard or other input method •... - Page 31 1 Point the Dolphin 9500/9550 terminal directly at the bar code. The imager faces straight out. 2 Press the SCAN key on the Dolphin 9500/9550 to project the imager’s green aiming beam. The aiming beam should be oriented in line with the bar code to achieve the quickest read. A range of 4-10 inches (10-25 cm) is recommended.
- Page 32 The aiming beam is smaller when the terminal is held closer to the code and larger when it is farther from the code. Symbologies with smaller bars or elements (mil size) should be read closer to the unit. Symbologies with larger bars or elements (mil size) should be read farther from the unit. Dolphin® 9500/9550 Mobile Computer User’s Guide 4 - 3...
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Page 33: Capturing Images
The Scan key The Scan key captures images on both the Dolphin 9500 and the Dolphin 9550 terminals. It is the only way to capture an image on the 9500, while on the 9550, you can also use the scan trigger on the pistol-grip handle. -
Page 34: Using The Keyboard
Using the Keyboard The Dolphin 9500/9550 has three keyboard configurations; see Three Keyboard Options on page 3-3. For a complete overview of the each configuration and the special key combinations associated with each, see Appendix on page A-1. D O L P H I N 9 5 0 0... -
Page 35: Using The Cursor Keys
Using the Modifier Keys All three versions of the Dolphin 9500/9550 keyboard feature the standard PC keyboard modifier keys, Shift (SFT), Alt, and Ctrl. To enable single-handed operation, the SFT key modifies only the next key pressed; it must be pressed and released before each key you wish to modify. -
Page 36: Special Keys
Delete is a shifted function on the 43-key keyboard version. Key Combinations There are some keyboard functions and special characters not defined on the Dolphin 9500/9550 keyboards or overlays. For charts of the key combinations associated with each keyboard layout, see... -
Page 37: Communication Media Options
3-9.. Via the IrDA Port The IrDA port allows the Dolphin 9500/9550 to send data via pulses of light to and from other IrDA-compliant devices, such as printers and PCs or to other Dolphin 9500/9550 terminals. Via the 802.11b Radio The Dolphin 9500/9550 may be equipped with a WiFi®-compliant, interoperable 2.4 GHz 802.11b direct sequence spread... -
Page 38: Entering Text Using The Input Panel
When you use the input panel, your terminal anticipates the word you are typing or writing and displays it above the input panel. When you tap the displayed word, it is inserted into your text at the insertion point. The more you use your Dolphin 9500/9550 terminal, the more words it learns to anticipate. -
Page 39: Using The Letter Recognizer
To edit or format typed text, select it by dragging the stylus across the text. You can cut, copy, and paste text by tapping and holding the selected words and then tapping an editing command on the pop-up menu, or by tapping the command on the Edit menu. 4 - 10 Dolphin® 9500/9550 Mobile Computer User’s Guide...