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PSC Falcon 4220 Quick Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 Falcon 4220 ® ® Windows CE .NET Ruggedized PDA Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 2 PSC is a registered trademark of PSC Inc. The PSC logo is a trademark of PSC. All other trademarks and trade names referred to herein are property of their respective owners. ® Falcon is a registered trademark of PSC Inc. and of its wholly owned subsidiaries. ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ........... . .3 Before Getting Started .
  • Page 4 Technical Support ..........30 ® Appendix A: PSC Falcon WinCE End User License Agreement ..31 ®...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction The Falcon 4220 is a compact and rugged Personal Digital Assistant ® (PDA) using the Microsoft Windows CE .NET v4.2 operating system. ® The PDA uses an Intel XScale microprocessor and a 3.5” VGA, color touchscreen display. The PDA supports RF wireless LAN 802.11b (embedded module) for communication.
  • Page 6 ® Falcon 4220 Quick Reference Guide The Backup Battery Low warning (shown here) opens if you turn the unit on before charging is complete. You must charge both the battery pack and backup battery for at least thirteen (13) hours prior to first use. You can use either the power adaptor or a dock to charge the batteries.

  • Page 7: Features Of The Pda

    Features of the PDA Features of the PDA Refer to Table 1 on page for a list and description of the illustrated features. Figure 2. PDA Keypad View Scanner LED Indicator LCD Touchscreen/Display Navigation Key Home Key Alpha-Numeric Keys Enter Key SD Slot Left Scan Key Power LED Indicator...
  • Page 8 ® Falcon 4220 Quick Reference Guide Figure 3. PDA Back View Ear/Microphone Port Handstrap (shown here rolled out of the way) Trigger Switch (For use with Optional Handle) IrDA Port Serial Number Label Battery Door Latch (On/Off Switch) Stylus Speaker...

  • Page 9: Quick Reference Guide

    Some applications use a blue LED to indicate an Alarm or Error. For more information on each of these features, please refer to the Falcon 4220 Product Reference Guide, which is located on the CD that came with your PDA and/or on the internet at www.psc.comwww.psc.com.
  • Page 10 ActiveSync from the Microsoft Web site at www.microsoft.com. For more information on each of these features, please refer to the Falcon 4220 Product Reference Guide, which is located on the CD that came with your PDA and/or on the internet at www.psc.comwww.psc.com.

  • Page 11: Batteries

    Batteries Batteries The battery pack in the PDA is a Lithium Ion Polymer battery pack 3.7V. The power LED flashes blue to indicate a low battery state. Do not turn on the unit for the first time until batteries have charged for at least thirteen (13) hours.

  • Page 12: Checking Battery Power

    Battery Power Gauge. The control panel applet displays a bat- Power tery power gauge. Refer to “Power Configuration” in the 4220 Product Reference Guide. Low Battery Conditions. When the battery pack is low, the Power LED on the device flashes blue.

  • Page 13: Charging The Batteries

    After using the Falcon, if a low battery indicator appears, the main battery needs recharging. Make sure the Falcon is firmly seated in the dock, charger, or power adaptor. If it is not firmly seated, battery charging and communication with the Host PC will NOT be initiated.

  • Page 14: Charging With The Dock

    Place the battery pack into the Spare Battery charging slot. This method does NOT charge the spare battery. Make sure that the Falcon is firmly seated in the dock. If it is not firmly seated, battery charging and communication with the Host PC will NOT be initiated.
  • Page 15 11 methods and LED status indicators which indicate the current battery charger state. Refer to “Installing the Battery Pack” starting on page 9, to remove the battery pack from the Falcon. Quick Reference Guide...

  • Page 16: Backup Battery

    Setting Up the PDA This section covers the basic aspects of preparing the Falcon PDA for use. Starting the Device...

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Brightness

    Setting Up the PDA Desktop: The figure to the right shows the desktop display, or main screen. Refer to the "Navigating the Display" on page for more information on navigat- ing the touchscreen. Entering Data: You can input data using the keypad, stylus, soft input panel (SIP), and the Scanner.

  • Page 18: Setting Up The Rf Card

    ® Falcon 4220 Quick Reference Guide Setting up the RF Card On the initial boot-up of the PDA, the WLAGS46B1 screen/Wireless tab opens and asks you to configure the wireless RF (radio card) settings. 1. Select the network you wish to access...

  • Page 19: Entering Data

    Figure the equivalent of the mouse on a PC. Never use a pen, pencil, or other sharp object on the Falcon’s touchscreen display. Use only the supplied stylus or plastic-tipped pens intended for use with a touchscreen-sensitive display. To www.psc.comwww.psc.com...

  • Page 20: Using The Keypad

    Alpha keys. • Table 5 on page shows how to access the <FN2> <FN1> functions and the results of using them. Figure 11. Falcon 4220 Keypad Navigation Key Power/Backlight Key Home Key Power LED Indicator Alpha- Numeric...

  • Page 21: Input States (Modes)

    Table 4 for more information. For more information on each of these features, please refer to the Falcon 4220 Product Reference Guide, which is located on the CD that came with your PDA and/or on the internet at www.psc.com. Input States (Modes) Most of the keys on the keypad of the PDA have more than one func- tion.
  • Page 22 ® Falcon 4220 Quick Reference Guide Table 4. Inputting Alpha-Numeric Characters Numeric Mode Press <FN1>+<TAB/Alpha> Once Press <FN1>+<TAB/Alpha> Twice Press <FN1>+<TAB/ (Default) Mode = Alpha lower case Mode = Alpha CAPs Alpha> 3 Times to return (end of cycle) 1st Key...
  • Page 23 Entering Data Table 5. Activating FN1 and FN2 Modes/States Function in Numeric Mode Function in FN1 mode Function in FN2 mode <1> Produces the numeral 1. Produces an asterisk symbol. Opens Internet Explorer. Produces the numeral 2. Produces “/” (forward slash) sym- Toggles the mute function on and off.

  • Page 24: Navigating The Display

    ® Falcon 4220 Quick Reference Guide Navigating the Display There are several navigation areas on your display, including the command bar, and task bar. Each of these navigation areas have sub- areas of navigation as well. Take the time to familiarize yourself with these features to save yourself valuable time.

  • Page 25: Soft Keypad/Input Panel

    Navigating the Display Start Button. Click the button to open the menu. The Start Start Start menu includes access to Programs, Favorites, Documents, Settings, Help, and command. From you can access the Settings Control Panel, Network Connections, and the configuration. and Dial-up Task bar and Start Menu System Tray.
  • Page 26 ® Falcon 4220 Quick Reference Guide Start Before being able to scan bar codes, you must open the Quick ScanSet application. Go to > Programs > Scanning > QuickScan Set. This application runs in the background. You can tell that it is running by the bar code icon in the system tray.

  • Page 27: Using The Dock

    Using the Dock 5. Upon reading a bar code, the device beeps and the green LED indicator comes on until the trigger is released or after five (5) seconds. The green LED and the beep tone indicate a good read. If the bar code scan failed, adjust the reading angle or distance.

  • Page 28: Flash Memory

    4220 Quick Reference Guide Use only Falcon 4220 docks with Falcon 4220 Windows CE .NET devices. It is very important to make sure that the Falcon is firmly seated in the dock to initiate battery charging and ActiveSync communication with the Host PC.

  • Page 29: Context Sensitive Help

    Context Sensitive Help DiskOnChip Size: The size of the disk will vary, depending DiskOnChip upon several factors, such as the size and number of currently run- ning applications and the amount of memory currently consumed by the OS. Table 6. DiskOnChip Disk Specifications DiskOnChip Specifications Total Flash size 64.0 MB...

  • Page 30: Resetting The Pda

    ® Falcon 4220 Quick Reference Guide Figure 19. Using Windows CE. Net Context Sensitive Help Resetting the PDA Always attempt a Warm reset before initiating a Cold reset. Once you initiate a cold reset, all applications are forcibly closed and working RAM and files are cleared.

  • Page 31: Cold Reset

    Resetting the PDA • The RF Network PC Card if present, connects to the network system. Figure 20. PDA Reset Key Use ONLY the STYLUS to press the Reset Cold Reset Always attempt a warm reset before initiating a cold reset. Once you initiate a cold reset, all appli- cations are forcibly closed and working RAM and files are cleared.

  • Page 32: Technical Support

    ® Falcon 4220 Quick Reference Guide It is always best to use the stylus to depress the reset key. Using a sharp object or paper clip on the reset button can puncture the reset key, disabling the reset function, rupturing the industrial seal on the PDA, and voiding your warranty.

  • Page 33: Appendix A: Psc Falcon ® Wince End User License Agreement

    (4) independently developed without access to Proprietary Information. ® 1.3 “PSC Product” means PSC's Falcon Windows CE .NET series product and/or follow-on products that utilize the ®...
  • Page 34 ® Appendix A: PSC Falcon WinCE End User License Agreement 3.2 End User shall not sell, assign, sublicense, distribute, lend, rent, give, or otherwise transfer a PSC Product con- taining Software to any third party unless such third party agrees with PSC in writing to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
  • Page 35 ® Appendix A: PSC Falcon WinCE End User License Agreement 7.4 THE FOREGOING STATES PSC’S COMPLETE AND ENTIRE OBLIGATION CONCERNING CLAIMS OF PATENT, COPYRIGHT, OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT, CANCELS AND SUPER- CEDES ANY PRIOR AGREEMENTS, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, BETWEEN THE PARTIES CONCERNING...

  • Page 36: Appendix B: Microsoft ® Windows ® Ce .Net End User License Agreement

    SOFTWARE, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, as well as end-user, end-use and country destination restrictions issued by http:// U.S. and other governments. For additional information on exporting the SOFTWARE, see www.microsoft.com/exporting/ ® ® Falcon 4220 Windows CE PDA...

  • Page 37: Appendix C: Psc Falcon ® Warranty

    Falcon products are guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship for the period specified at the time of sale. This warranty shall apply to Falcon Portable Data Terminals (PDT's), Base Stations for the Falcon and Chargers for the Falcon. Cables, mounts and other accessory items are specifically warranted for a period of 90-days from product purchase.

  • Page 38: Appendix D: Safety Information

    Some PDAs come with Linear Imagers and some come with Laser Scanners. The Laser Safety Caution shown to the left, above, will only appear and apply to those devices equipped with Laser Scanners. ® ® Falcon 4220 Windows CE PDA...

  • Page 39: Battery Pack

    Appendix D: Safety Information Figure 2. PDA Labeling - Back View Win CE NET 4.x Pro RFYWD-D9MHD- 864MF-8676W-WX2BB 00013-500-144-160 X0B-44457 S/N: xxxxxxxx S/N: xxxxxxxx S/N: xxxxxxxx Battery Pack 3905-00036a-XXXXXXXXXX 3905-00036a-XXXXXXXXXX 3905-00036a-XXXXXXXXXX Lithium-ion Polymer Battery Pack 3.7V 1800mAh Lithium-ion Polymer Battery Pack 3.7V 1800mAh Lithium-ion Polymer Battery Pack 3.7V 1800mAh CAUTION: CAUTION:...

  • Page 40: Advisory Statements

    Canadian Compliance Statement This Class A Digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe A est confirme à la norme NMB- 003 du Canada. ® ® Falcon 4220 Windows CE PDA...

  • Page 41: Appendix E: Laser Safety

    1. Class 1 applies to IEC/EN STD (Europe). 2. Class 2 applies to IEC/EN STD (Europe). 3. Class 3R applies to the Falcon 4220 using ALR (Advanced Long Range) Laser, only. 4. Class II applies to CDRH STD (US/Canada). 5. Class IIA applies to CDRH STD (US/Canada).

  • Page 42: German

    Det optiske system må udelukkende repareres as PSC. ADVARSEL Anvendelse af optiske systemer med scanneren øger risikoen for øjenskader. Optiske instruments omfatter kikkerter, mikroskoper og lup- per. Det omfatter ikke anvendelse af almindelige briller. ® ® Falcon 4220 Windows CE PDA...

  • Page 43: Dutch

    Appendix E: Laser Safety Dutch Deze scanner is in de V.S. goedgekeurd en voldoet aan de vereisten van DHHS/CDRH 21CFR Subchapter J een aan de vereisten van IEC/EN 60825-1:1998-2001. Producten van klasse 1 ,2, 3R, klasse II en IIA worden niet geacht gevaarlijk te zijn. De scanner bevat een inwendige Visible Laser Diode (VLD) waarvan de emissies de maximumgrenzen van bovenstaande reglementen niet overschrijden.

  • Page 44: Norwegian

    PRECAUCIÓN El uso de sistemas ópticos con el escáner aumentará el riesgo de daños oculares. Los instrumentos ópticos incluyen binoculares, microscopios y lupas. Esto no incluye los lentes recetados usados por el usuario. ® ® Falcon 4220 Windows CE PDA...

  • Page 45: Chinese

    Appendix E: Laser Safety Chinese Japanese Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 46 Appendix E: Laser Safety NOTES ® ® Falcon 4220 Windows CE PDA...

  • Page 47: Declaration Of Conformity

    Denna utrustning uppfyller de väsentliga kraven och andra relevanta förordningar i Direktiv 1999/5/EC. Norsk: Dette utstyret er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og andre relevante bestemmelser i EU-direktiv 1999/5/EF lslenska: Þetta taeki er samkvaemnt grunnkröfum og öðrum viðeigandi ákvaðum Tilskipunar 1999/5/CE. Equipment Type: Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Product: Falcon 4220...
  • Page 48 Asia Pacific Italy PSC Hong Kong PSC S.p.A. Hong Kong Vimercate (MI), Italy Telephone: [852]-2-584-6210 Telephone: [39] (0) 39/62903.1 Fax: [852]-2-521-0291 Fax: [39] (0) 39/6859496 Australia Japan PSC Asia Pacific Pty Ltd. PSC Japan K.K. North Ryde, Australia Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan Telephone: [61] 0 (2) 9878 8999 Telephone: 81 (0)3 3491 6761 Fax: [61] 0 (2) 9878 8688...

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