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Page 1 ® PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide...
Page 3 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 72-66325-02 Revision A April 2004...
Page 4 The software is provided strictly on an “as is” basis. All software, including firmware, furnished to the user is on a licensed basis. Symbol grants to the user a non-transferable and non-exclusive license to use each software or firmware program delivered hereunder (licensed program).
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Symbol Support Center ........
Page 6 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide LED Indicators..............1-25 15-Pin Serial Port Connector (Terminals without Scanner) .
Page 7 Contents Resetting The Terminal ............2-34 Performing a Soft Reset .
Page 8 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Using the Message List ........... . . 5-15 Creating E-mail Messages.
Page 9 Contents Chapter 9. Spectrum24 Network Configuration Chapter Contents............. . 9-1 Introduction .
Page 10 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Chapter 12. Maintenance and Troubleshooting Chapter Contents ............. 12-1 Introduction .
Page 11 Contents Setting Imager Demo Defaults ..........C-6 Imager Settings (Capabilities).
Page 12 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide...
Page 13: About This Guide
About This Guide Introduction The PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide provides information about the PDT 8100 Series terminal with Intel XScale™ application processor technology and the Pocket PC 2003 Operating System.
Page 14: Notational Conventions
37-key, and 47-key keyboards. Notational Conventions This document uses these conventions: • “terminal” or “PDT 8100” refers to any model of PDT 8100 Series with Intel XScale Technology. • “scanner” or “scanning” refers to the integrated laser scanner and the integrated imager, unless otherwise noted.
Page 15: Related Documents And Software
Related Documents and Software The following documents provide more information about the terminal and its accessories. • PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Quick Reference Guide, p/n 72-65988-xx • CRD 8100-1200S Serial Cradle Quick Reference Guide, p/n 72-60776-xx •...
Page 16: Service Information
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide • VCD 8100-R001 Vehicle Cradle Quick Reference Guide, p/n 72-50978-xx • Symbol Mobility Developer Kit for eMbedded Visual C++ v4.0 (SMDK for eVC4), available at http://devzone.symbol.com/ •...
Page 17 About This Guide United Kingdom Asia/Pacific Symbol Technologies Symbol Technologies Asia, Inc (Singapore Symbol Place Branch) Winnersh Triangle, Berkshire RG41 5TP 230 Victoria Street #05-07/09 United Kingdom Bugis Junction Office Tower Singapore 188024 Tel: 0800 328 2424 (Inside UK) Tel: +44 118 945 7529 (Outside UK)
Page 18 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Germany/Deutchland Italy/Italia Symbol Technologies GmbH Symbol Technologies Italia S.R.L. Waldstrasse 66 Via Cristoforo Columbo, 49 D-63128 Dietzenbach, Germany 20090 Trezzano S/N Navigilo Milano, Italy Tel: 6074-49020 (Inside Germany)
Page 19 Tel: Switchboard: 08 445 29 00 (domestic) Tel: Call Center: +46 8 445 29 29 (international) Support E-Mail: Sweden.Support@se.symbol.com If you purchased your Symbol product from a Symbol Business Partner, contact that Business Partner for service. For the latest version of this guide go to:http://www.symbol.com/manuals. xvii...
Page 20 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide xviii...
Page 21: Chapter Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter Contents Introduction ..............1-3 Unpacking the Terminal .
Page 22 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Setting Time and Date ............1-31 Configuring Wake-up .
Page 23: Introduction
• a stylus • a Quick Reference Guide for the terminal. Inspect the equipment for damage. If any equipment is missing or damaged, contact the Symbol Technologies Support Center immediately. See page xiv for contact information.
Page 24: Parts Of The Terminal
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Parts of the Terminal Front View Telephony receiver Scan LED TFT LCD (color) Scan trigger Power Backlight button button Microphone Top View Exit Window 15-Pin Serial Port...
Page 25 Getting Started Parts of the Terminal (continued) Back View Side View Stylus Audio connector Speaker Handstrap clip Handstrap clip IrDA port Stylus silo Handstrap Scan trigger Reset button Battery cover switch Battery lock Battery switch compartment Flash card cover Lithium-ion battery Battery door...
Page 26 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Parts of the Terminal (continued) Bottom View Serial Communications Port “Quick Grip” Views Face Plate (“Quick Grip” Trigger Handle Terminals only) Trigger Handle Connectors (“Quick Grip”...
Page 27: Accessories
Getting Started Accessories The following accessories are available for the terminal: • Battery: • 1950 mAh lithium-ion battery (p/n 21-58234-01). • Carrying Case (part number 11-61402-01). • Cradles: • CRD 8100-1200S Single Slot Serial/Charging Cradle charges and synchronizes the terminal with a desktop computer. This cradle includes a spare battery pack for charging the 1950 mAh battery.
Page 28: Inserting A Compact Flash Card
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide • MSR8100-100 Magstripe Reader Attachment snaps on to the terminal to add magstripe capabilities. • Stylus (p/n 160-0362) for performing pen functions. • UBC Adapters: •...
Page 29: Removing A Compact Flash Card
Getting Started 4. Insert the flash card into the compartment with the pins facing forward, and the main label facing down. It only fits one way. The two metal tabs on the locking mechanism prevent pushing the card all the way in. Insert flash card Pull top out &...
Page 30: Installing The Battery
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Installing the Battery The battery fits behind the battery door on the back of the terminal. Before using the terminal, install the lithium-ion battery. 1. Open the latches on the battery door on the back of the terminal and remove the battery door.
Page 31 Getting Started 3. Insert the battery. 4. With the battery in place, use the stylus to lock the battery lock switch. 1-11...
Page 32 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 5. Replace the battery door. 6. Close the latches to lock the battery door. Caution Do not expose the battery to temperatures in excess of 140°F (60°C). Do not disassemble, incinerate, or short circuit the battery.
Page 33: Charging The Battery
Getting Started Charging the Battery The terminal has two batteries: the ‘main’ lithium-ion battery and the internal backup battery. After installing the terminal’s main battery (see Installing the Battery on page 1-10), charge and recharge batteries using the procedures that follow. Charging the Main Battery and Memory Backup Battery for the First Time Before using the terminal for the first time, charge the lithium-ion battery in the terminal for...
Page 34: Using The Serial/Charging Cable
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide After recharging, power on the terminal with the Power button. The Power button is the only wake-up source for the terminal after the battery door is removed and reinstalled, or after a battery fault condition (such as when the terminal suspends due to a very low battery).
Page 35 Getting Started 2. Plug the power cable into a wall outlet and plug the other end into the battery charging receptacle on the side of the Serial/Charging Cable (Figure 1-7). Battery Charging Receptacle Figure 1-7. Connecting the Power Cable The terminal’s battery begins charging automatically. See Charging the Main Battery and Memory Backup Battery for the First Time on page 1-13 and...
Page 36: Using The Snap-On Modem Module
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Using the Snap-On Modem Module To charge the battery in the terminal using the MDM8100-150 Snap-On Modem Modules, setup as shown below (Figure 1-8). Snap-On AC Line...
Page 37: Using The Snap-On Charging Adapter
Getting Started Using the Snap-On Charging Adapter To charge the battery in the terminal using the VCA-8100 Charging Adapter, setup as shown below (Figure 1-9). Power Indicator Green Figure 1-9. Snap-on Charging Adapter Connection The terminal’s battery begins charging automatically. See Charging the Main Battery and Memory Backup Battery for the First Time on page 1-13 and...
Page 38: Using Single Slot Charging Cradles
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Using Single Slot Charging Cradles To charge the battery in the terminal using the CRD 8100-1200S Single Slot Serial/ Charging Cradle (pictured in Figure 1-10), or CRD 8100-1200M Single Slot Modem Cradle: 1.
Page 39: Using The 4-Slot Cradles
Getting Started Using the 4-Slot Cradles To charge the battery in the terminal using the CHS 8100-4000C 4-Slot Charging Cradle or the CRD 8100-4200E 4-Slot Ethernet Cradle: 1. Connect the cradle to a power source (Figure 1-12). Power Port Cable Power Supply AC Line...
Page 40 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 2. Insert up to four terminals into the cradle (Figure 1-13). All four slots can be used to simultaneously charge the batteries in four terminals. Each terminal starts to charge automatically.
Page 41: Using The Vehicle Charging Cradle
Getting Started Using the Vehicle Charging Cradle To charge the battery in the terminal using the VCD 8100-R001 Vehicle Charging Cradle: 1. Ensure the cradle is connected to the vehicle’s power source (refer to the VCD 8100 -R001 Vehicle Cradle QRG, p/n 72-50978-xx, for power information). 2.
Page 42: Charging Spare Batteries
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Charging Spare Batteries A spare battery can be charged separately in the CRD 8100-1200S Single Slot Serial/ Charging Cradle, CRD 8100-1200M Single Slot Modem Cradle, VCD 8100-R001 Vehicle Charging Cradle, and UBC Battery Adapter.
Page 43: Using The Vehicle Charging Cradle
Getting Started Using the Vehicle Charging Cradle 1. Position the spare battery in the spare battery charging slot in the cradle with the charging contacts facing down and toward the opening of the spare battery slot. 2. Slide the battery into the spare battery slot. Battery Release Lever Battery Contacts...
Page 44: Using The Ubc Battery Adapter
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Using the UBC Battery Adapter 1. Insert the appropriate battery adapter into the charger base. 2. Insert the battery into its appropriate adapter. Ensure the polarity markings on the battery (+, -) match with those of the adapter.
Page 45: Led Indicators
Getting Started LED Indicators Note: Charging LED indicators are on cradles. Table 1-1. Charging the Battery in the Terminal LED Status Indication Using the Serial Charging Cable The Serial Charging Cable has no LED. For the terminal’s battery status, view the Power screen on the terminal in System Settings.
Page 46 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table 1-1. Charging the Battery in the Terminal (Continued) LED Status Indication Solid Green If no terminal is present in cradle and the cradle is powered, green indicates that power is available.
Page 47: 15-Pin Serial Port Connector
Getting Started Table 1-2. Charging Spare Batteries (Continued) Spare Battery Status LED Indication No Light Cradle is not powered; there is no battery in the cradle’s spare battery charging slot; or, the battery is not seated properly in the spare battery charging slot.
Page 48: Attaching The Handstrap
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Attaching the Handstrap The terminal has an optional handstrap which increases comfort when holding the terminal for extended periods of time. To attach the handstrap to the back of the terminal: Figure 1-18.
Page 49: Aligning The Screen
Getting Started As the terminal initializes its Flash File System, the Symbol Splash screen displays for about 30 seconds. When the Welcome screen appears, tap anywhere on the screen to continue to the Align screen. Note that these screens also appear every time a hard reset (cold boot) is performed.
Page 50 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 4. Follow the directions on the screen to perform a simple exercise illustrating how to use the stylus and pop-up menus. Figure 1-21. Using Pop-up Menus 5.
Page 51: Setting Time And Date
Getting Started Setting Time and Date The Time and Date screen does not appear after setting the time zone. Use the clock control panel applet to set the time and date after a hard reset (cold boot). Figure 1-23. Setting Time and Date 1-31...
Page 52: Configuring Wake-Up
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Configuring Wake-up The terminal can be configured to wake-up by pressing the Scan trigger or any key on the keypad. To set up this configuration: 1. Tap Start - Settings - System tab - Symbol Settings.
Page 53: Checking Battery Power
Getting Started Checking Battery Power To check whether the battery in the terminal is charged, tap Start - Settings - System - Power to display the following Battery Status screen. Figure 1-24. Battery Status Screen To save battery power, set the terminal to turn off after a specified number of minutes on battery power.
Page 54: Setting Up The Terminal
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Setting Up The Terminal Refer to the following chapters for setting up the terminal: • For customizing the settings on the terminal, see Chapter 3, Customizing The Terminal.
Page 55: Chapter Contents
Chapter 2 Operating the Terminal Chapter Contents Introduction ..............2-3 Using the Power Button .
Page 56 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Finding Information ............2-31 Scanning .
Page 57: Introduction
Operating the Terminal Introduction This chapter provides basic instructions for using and navigating the terminal. Using the Power Button Press the red Power button on the lower left-hand side of the terminal to turn the terminal on and off. Using the Backlight Button Press the Backlight button on the lower right-hand side of the terminal to turn the terminal LCD screen and keyboard lights on and off.
Page 58: Adjusting The Backlight
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Adjusting the Backlight Use the key combinations in the table below to adjust the backlight. Table 2-1. Adjusting the Backlight Keyboard Keys Description 28-key Function + “1”...
Page 59: Using The Keyboards
Operating the Terminal Using the Keyboards Table 2-2 on page 2-6, Table 2-3 on page 2-9, and Table 2-4 on page 2-12 for 28-, 37-, and 47-key functionality. Note that key functions can be changed by an application. The terminal’s keyboard may not function exactly as described in these tables. Note: For detailed keyboard configurations including ASCII values and VK codes, see Appendix E, Keyboard...
Page 60 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table 2-2. 28-key Keyboard Actions Action Note: Press Func, then another key to produce the value or function above that key. See individual key descriptions in this table for additional Function key usage.
Page 61 Operating the Terminal Table 2-2. 28-key Keyboard Actions (Continued) Action Send The Send key is application dependent. Space/ Press Func + Bk-Sp to enter a blank space. Backspace Press Bk-Sp to erase information entered on the display, one character at a time. Press Tab to generate a Tab key.
Page 62: 37-Key Keyboard
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 37-Key Keyboard The 37-key keyboard uses an alphanumeric keypad that produces the 26-character alphabet (A-Z), numbers (0-9), and assorted characters. The keyboard is color-coded to indicate which modifier key (Alpha-Numeric, Func) to press to produce a particular character or action.
Page 63 Triggers act independently as Trigger #1 to Trigger #5, so that separate actions can be assigned to the triggers. For more details, refer to the Windows CE Help File for Symbol Terminals (Help File). Send The Send key is application dependent.
Page 64 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table 2-3. 37-key Keyboard Actions (Continued) Action Space/ Press Func + Bk-Sp to enter a blank space. Backspace Press Bk-Sp to erase information entered on the display, one character at a time.
Page 65: 47-Key Keyboard
Operating the Terminal 47-Key Keyboard The 47-key keyboard uses an alphanumeric keypad that produces the 26-character alphabet (A-Z), numbers (0-9), and assorted characters. The keyboard is color-coded to indicate which modifier key (Alpha-Numeric, Func) to press to produce a particular character or action. The keyboard default is the key value, producing the gray number or lower case yellow letter on that key.
Page 66 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table 2-4. 47-key Keyboard Actions Action Note: Press Func, then another key to produce the value or function above that key. See individual key descriptions in this table for additional Function key usage.
Page 67: Using The Stylus
Operating the Terminal Table 2-4. 47-key Keyboard Actions (Continued) Action Space/Backspace Press Func + Bk-Sp to enter a blank space. Press Bk-Sp to erase information entered on the display, one character at a time. Press Tab to generate a Tab key. This is application dependent but typically moves the cursor from field to field.
Page 68: Today Screen
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Today Screen When turning on the terminal for the first time each day (or after 4 hours of inactivity), the Today screen appears. It can also be displayed it by tapping , then Today.
Page 69: Status Icons
Operating the Terminal Status Icons The status icons included in Table 2-5 are displayed on the navigation bar at the top of the screen, or on the command bar located at the bottom of the screen. Table 2-5. Status Icons Icon Meaning Turns all sounds on and off.
Page 70: Using The Navigation Bar And Command Bar
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Using the Navigation Bar and Command Bar The navigation bar at the top of the screen displays the active program and current time, and allows the user to select programs and close screens.
Page 71: Selecting Programs
Operating the Terminal Selecting Programs To select a program, tap Start - Programs, then the program name. (To select which programs appear on the Program menu, see Chapter 3, Customizing The Terminal.) Figure 2-8. Start Menu Note: Some programs have abbreviated labels for check boxes and drop- down menus.
Page 72: Using Pop-Up Menus
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Using Pop-up Menus With pop-up menus, the user can quickly choose an action for an item. For example, use the pop-up menu in the contact list to delete a contact, make a copy of a contact, or send an e-mail message to a contact.
Page 73: Notifications
Operating the Terminal Notifications The terminal notifies the user when he/she has something to do. For example, if the user set up an appointment in Calendar, a task with a due date in Tasks, or an alarm in Clock, the user is notified in any of the following ways: •...
Page 74: Entering Information Using The Input Panel
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Entering Information Using the Input Panel Use the input panel to enter information in any program. Either type using the soft keyboard or write using Block Recognizer, or Letter Recognizer. In any case, the characters appear as typed text on the screen.
Page 75: Using The Soft Keyboard
Operating the Terminal To change input settings, such as the number of words suggested at one time, tap Options from the Input Panel menu, and tap the tabs to see each setting screen. Figure 2-11. Input Panel Options Using the Soft Keyboard To type with the soft keyboard: 1.
Page 76: Using The Block Recognizer
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Using the Block Recognizer To use Block Recognizer: 1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button, then Block Recognizer. 2. Write a letter in the left side of the box, or a number in the right side, using special character strokes.
Page 77: Selecting Text
Operating the Terminal Using the Transcriber To use Transcriber: 1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button, then Transciber. Figure 2-15. Transcriber 2. Write anywhere on the screen. When the user writes anywhere on the screen, Transciber changes the written characters to typed characters.
Page 78: Writing On The Screen
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Writing on the Screen In any program that accepts writing, such as the Notes program and the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks, the user can use the stylus to write directly on the screen.
Page 79: Converting Writing To Text
Operating the Terminal Selecting Writing To select writing to edit or format: 1. Tap and hold the stylus next to the text to be selected until the insertion point appears. 2. Drag the stylus across the text. If you accidentally write on the screen, tap Tools, then Undo and try again. Text can also be selected by tapping the Pen button to deselect it, then dragging the stylus across the screen.
Page 80: Writing Tips
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide If the conversion is incorrect, select different words from a list of alternates or return to the original writing. Tap and hold the incorrect word only. On the pop-up menu, tap Alternates.
Page 81: Drawing On The Screen
Operating the Terminal Drawing on the Screen Drawing on the screen is similar to writing on the screen. To create a drawing, cross three ruled lines on your first stroke. A drawing box appears. Subsequent strokes in or touching the drawing box become part of the drawing. Drawings that do not cross three ruled lines are treated as writing.
Page 82: Recording A Message
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Recording a Message A message may be recorded to capture thoughts, reminders, and phone numbers. In Calendar, Tasks, and Contacts, a recording can be included in the Notes tab. In the Notes program, either create a stand-alone recording or include a recording in a written note.
Page 83: Entering Data Via The Bar Code Scanner (Scan Wedge)
Operating the Terminal Entering Data via the Bar Code Scanner (Scan Wedge) Using the Scan Wedge program, the integrated bar code scanner/imager on the terminal can scan data into data fields in the same way data is entered via the keyboard. See HTML Scan Demo on page B-5 for more information.
Page 84: Using My Text
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Using My Text When using Inbox or MSN Messenger, use My Text to quickly insert preset or frequently used messages into the text entry area. To insert a message, tap My Text and tap a message.
Page 85: Finding Information
Operating the Terminal Finding Information The Find feature locates information. On the Start menu, tap Find. Enter the text to be found, select a data type, then tap Go. To find information taking up storage space on the terminal, select Larger than 64 KB in Type.
Page 86: Scanning
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Scanning Terminals with an integrated laser scanner allow data collection by scanning 1-dimensional bar codes. Terminals with an integrated imager allow you to collect data by scanning 1-dimensional bar codes (including RSS) and 2-dimensional bar codes (including PDF417 and DataMatrix).
Page 87: Using Imager Demo To Scan Bar Codes
3. Tap the Scan button on the terminal’s display or press either the right, left, or center scan trigger. (Center scan triggers vary with keyboard types.) 4. Center the target cross hairs in the center of the bar code. The entire symbol must be within the brackets (see Figure 2-24).
Page 88: Scan Led Indicator
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Scan LED Indicator Parts of the Terminal on page 1-4 for the location of the Scan LED on the terminal. Table 2-6. Scan LED Indicator LED Status Indication Not scanning.
Page 89: Performing A Hard Reset
Figure 2-25. Hard Reset (Cold Boot) Buttons 3. Replace the battery cover and press the Power button. 4. As the terminal initializes its Flash File System, the Symbol splash screen displays for about 30 seconds. 5. See Aligning the Screen on page 1-29 to perform an initial setup of the terminal.
Page 90 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 2-36...
Page 91: Chapter Contents
Chapter 3 Customizing The Terminal Chapter Contents Introduction ..............3-3 Adjusting Settings .
Page 92 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide...
Page 93: Introduction
Remove Programs: Remove programs installed in the storage memory. • Screen: Align the screen. • Symbol Settings: Configure terminal wake-up (see Configuring Wake-up page 1-32). Adding Programs Programs can be installed on the terminal via an ActiveSync connection, TCM, IPL, Cab...
Page 94: Adding A Program Via An Activesync Connection
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Adding a Program via an ActiveSync Connection Install the appropriate software on the desktop computer before installing it on the terminal. 1. Tap Start - Settings. On the System tab, tap About. In the Version tab, note the information in Processor.
Page 95: Adding A Program To The Start Menu
Customizing The Terminal Adding a Program to the Start Menu Tap Start - Settings - Menus, the Start Menu tab, then the check box for the program. Figure 3-1. Menus Screen If you do not see the program listed, either use File Explorer to move the program to the Start Menu folder or use ActiveSync on the desktop computer to create a shortcut to the program and place the shortcut in the Start Menu folder.
Page 96: Removing Programs
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Note: Avoid placing direct links in the Start Menu to programs located in flash memory (Application or Platform). Copy these programs to the Windows folder first.
Page 97: Chapter Contents
Chapter 4 Communications Chapter Contents Introduction ..............4-3 Communication Software Installation.
Page 98 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide...
Page 99: Introduction
Communications Introduction The terminal is capable of communicating with a number of external devices including development PCs, serial devices, printers, etc. With the appropriate accessory and software, the terminal can establish a number of connection types, such as a serial connection and a modem connection.
Page 100: Setting Up A Partnership
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide To install ActiveSync download the latest version of the software from http://www.microsoft.com. Refer to the installation and RAS instructions included with the ActiveSync software downloaded. Setting up a Partnership...
Page 101: Installing Econnect
Note: eConnect is used only when establishing a modem connection, or with the 4-Slot Ethernet cradle. Download eConnect (for PDT 8100) from http://devzone.symbol.com. Follow the instructions included with the software to install and configure eConnect on the terminal. Ensure that you download the appropriate version for your operating system.
Page 102: Communication Setup
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Communication Setup The terminal can communicate with the host computer using the following accessories: • Serial/Charging Cable • Single Slot Serial Cradle • Single Slot Modem Cradle •...
Page 103 Communications 3. Start ActiveSync on the terminal (Start - ActiveSync). Tap Tools - Options... and ensure 57600 Default is selected from the Enable synchronization when cradled using: drop-down menu. 4. Connect the Serial/Charging Cable to the terminal and host PC as shown in Figure 4-3.
Page 104: Using The Single Slot Serial And Modem Cradles With Activesync
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 6. If a partnership between the host computer and terminal has already been created, synchronization occurs automatically, immediately following step 4. Using the Single Slot Serial and Modem Cradles with...
Page 105 Communications 4. Connect the cradle to the host computer as shown in Figure 4-5. Serial Port on host PC Serial device cable p/n 170047-000 Figure 4-5. Cradle to Host Connection Note: The cradle requires a dedicated port. It cannot share a port with an internal modem or other device.
Page 106 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 5. Turn on the terminal and slide it into the cradle. Figure 4-6. Inserting the Terminal in the Cradle 6. If this is the first synchronization, follow the instructions on the host computer screen to setup the partnership.
Page 107: Using The Single Slot Modem Cradle Or The Snap-On Modem
Communications Using the Single Slot Modem Cradle or the Snap-on Modem 1. Install ActiveSync on your host computer. See Installing ActiveSync on page 4-3. Note: Before communicating through a modem connection, you must create a partnership between your terminal and your host computer. Setting up a Partnership on page 4-4 for detailed instructions.
Page 108 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide b. On the Connections window, tap Select Networks to set up a connection to a private or Internet network. c. Depending on the network connection required, tap New... under the Programs...
Page 109 Communications d. Tap New... to create a new connection. e. Enter ‘SnapOnModem’ for the connection in the Enter a name for the connection: text box. f. If you are using the single-slot modem cradle, select Hayes Compatible on COM1 from the Select a modem: drop-down menu. If you are using the snap-on modem, select Powered Serial on COM7 from the Select a modem: drop-down menu.
Page 110 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide rules to define locations from which you frequently dial (see Setting Up a Frequently ‘Dialed From’ Connection on page 4-18). i. Tap Next. j. Enter the User Name, Password and Domain provided by the system administrator.
Page 111 Communications Note: The modem defaults to operation with US telephone networks. To operate the modem with other country telephone networks, you must change the modem Country Code. See Country Setup on page 4-21 for the appropriate syntax and list of codes. p.
Page 112 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide v. Tap the Servers tab. w. Enter parameters supported by the server. x. Tap ok. y. Tap Finish. 4-16...
Page 113 Communications 5. Setup the single-slot modem cradle as shown below: Modem AC cord cable Figure 4-7. Setting up the Single-Slot Modem Cradle Setup the snap-on modem as shown below: Figure 4-8. Setting up the Snap-On Modem Module With a modem connection, you can use ActiveSync to synchronize data between your terminal and host computer (see Using ActiveSync on page 4-19) or you can connect to the...
Page 114 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Setting Up a Frequently ‘Dialed From’ Connection 1. On the Connections/Advanced tab (see page 11), tap Select Location to set up the location from which calls are made.
Page 115 Communications 8. Tap Dialing Patterns..9. Enter the appropriate dialing patterns. 10. Tap ok until all modem configuration screens are closed. The communication set up is complete. Using ActiveSync 1. On the terminal, tap Start - Settings - System - eConnect and ensure the following settings are made: Figure 4-9.
Page 116 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 3. Insert the terminal into the cradle. The cradle’s communication LED turns red, then flashes green, indicating that the host computer and terminal are communicating. Communication LED Indicator on page 4-32 for other indications.
Page 117 Communications 3. Insert the terminal into the cradle. The cradle’s communication LED turns red, then flashes green, indicating that the host computer and terminal are communicating. Communication LED Indicator on page 4-32 for other indications. 4. On the terminal, a succession of dialog boxes appear, indicating the status of the connection.
Page 118: Using A 4-Slot Ethernet Cradle
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Using a 4-Slot Ethernet Cradle In order to establish a connection between the terminal and the host computer to communicate over an Ethernet network, the following configurations must be performed: •...
Page 119 Communications 2. Configure the connection settings. The host computer must be configured for TCP/ IP network communications. a. Click on the ActiveSync icon from the system tray b. Tap File - Connection settings. c. In the Connection settings dialog box, select the Allow Network (Ethernet) and Remote Access Service (RAS) server connection with this desktop computer option.
Page 120 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Configuring the Cradle Cradle Setup Setup the CRD 8100-4200E as shown in Figure 4-11. Ethernet Cable To Ethernet hub Figure 4-11. Connecting the Cradle IP Address Configuration The cradle must be configured with IP addresses to be used by the cradle and four slots.
Page 121 Communications Plus the following other network parameters: • one router/gateway IP address • one or more DNS addresses • one or more WINS addresses • a subnet mask. Configuring an Address Mode on page 4-27 for information on implementing this mode.
Page 122 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide The four cradle slots are assigned four private addresses as specified in the Public network menu shown on page 4-28. Port numbers are then used to determine which cradle slot a packet goes to.
Page 123 Communications Configuring an Address Mode A new cradle is configured for 6 DHCP Address Mode by default. If you are using this mode, no configuration is required. However, if you are switching to the 6 DHCP Address Mode from another mode, configure the cradle. To configure the cradle to use the 1 or 6 DHCP Address Mode: 1.
Page 124 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 2. Press 1 to display the Public network settings menu Public Network settings: 1: Static mode: 1 2: NAPT Mode: 1 The following settings are only used when Static mode is 1: 3: Cradle IP Address: 0.0.0.0...
Page 125 Communications a. Connect the modular end of the cable (p/n 170013-000) plus a null modem adapter between the expansion port of the cradle and a COM port on a host computer. b. Start a terminal emulation session on the host computer. Use standard terminal emulator software, such as ProComm or Hyperterminal .
Page 126 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide b. Press 2 and set the NAPT Mode to 0. c. Press 3, and set the cradle IP address. d. Press 4 and set the Router IP address to the IP address of your internet gateway.
Page 127 Communications Note: If the terminal is removed from the cradle while the LED is flashing green, communication is disrupted and data may be lost. When the terminal finishes communicating, the slot’s LED turns solid green until the terminal is removed from the slot. 5.
Page 128 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 6. To close your internet session, tap the two arrows on the navigation bar to expose the Connected dialog box, then tap the End button. You may remove the terminal when the connection has closed itself.
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Chapter 5 Applications Chapter Contents Introduction ..............5-3 Calendar .
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Page 131: Introduction
Applications Introduction The terminal includes Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Inbox, and Notes applications. These programs can be used individually or together. For example, e-mail addresses stored in Contacts can be used to address e-mail messages in Inbox. Using ActiveSync, information can be synchronized in these applications between the desktop computer and the terminal.
Page 132: Creating Appointments
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Note: The Calendar display can be customized, such as changing the first day of the week, by tapping Options on the Tools menu. Creating Appointments To create an appointment: 1.
Page 133: Using The Summary Screen
Applications Note: If you select Remind me in an appointment, the terminal notifies you according to the options set in , Settings, Personal tab, Sounds & Reminders. Using the Summary Screen When you tap an appointment in Calendar, a summary screen displays. Tap Edit to change the appointment.
Page 134: Contacts
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 3. From the list of e-mail addresses entered in Contacts, select the meeting attendees. The meeting notice is created and placed in the Outbox folder. For more information on sending and receiving meeting requests, see Calendar Help and Inbox Help on the terminal.
Page 135 Applications To create a contact: 1. Tap New. Tap to return to the contact list (the contact is saved automatically). Scroll to see more fields. Notes is a good place for maps and directions. Figure 5-5. Creating a Contact 2. Using the input panel, enter a name and other contact information. Scroll down to see all fields.
Page 136: Using The Summary Screen
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide The user may find a contact in one of four ways: • In the contact list, enter a contact name in the box under the navigation bar. To show all contacts again, clear text from the box or tap the button to the right of the box.
Page 137: Tasks
Applications Tasks Use Tasks to keep a “to do” list. Select the category of tasks you want displayed in the list. Select the sort order of the list. Indicates high priority. Tap to display or edit the task details. Tap and hold to display a pop-up menu of actions.
Page 138 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide To create a task: 1. Tap New. Tap to return to the task list (the task is saved automatically). Tap to choose from predefined subjects. Notes is a good place for maps and directions.
Page 139: Using The Summary Screen
Applications Using the Summary Screen When you tap a task in the task list, a summary screen displays. To change the task, tap Edit. View task details. Tap to show and hide additional summary information. View notes. Tap to change task. Figure 5-9.
Page 140: Notes
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Notes Capture thoughts, reminders, ideas, drawings, and phone numbers with Notes. The user can create a written note or a recording, or can include a recording in a note. If a note is open when you create the recording, it is included in the note as an icon.
Page 141 Applications To create a note: 1. Tap New. 2. Create your note by writing, drawing, typing and recording. For more information about using the input panel, writing and drawing on the screen, and creating recordings, see Chapter 2, Operating the Terminal.
Page 142: Inbox
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Inbox Use Inbox to send and receive e-mail messages in the following ways: • Synchronize e-mail messages with Microsoft Exchange or Outlook on the desktop computer.
Page 143: Using The Message List
Applications Messages received directly from an e-mail server are linked to the e-mail server rather than the desktop computer. When a message on the terminal is deleted, it is also deleted from the e-mail server the next time you connect. You can work online or offline.
Page 144 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide When you receive a message, tap it in the list to open it. Unread messages display in bold. Tap to return to the message list. Tap to delete this message.
Page 145: Creating E-Mail Messages
Applications • Change options for direct e-mail server connections in Inbox on the terminal. Tap Tools, then Options. On the Service tab, tap the service you want to change. Tap and hold the service and select Delete to remove it. Creating E-mail Messages To create an e-mail message: 1.
Page 146: Managing E-Mail Messages And Folders
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide If you are sending an SMS message and want to know if it was received, tap Edit, Options, and select Request SMS text message delivery notification before sending the message.
Page 147 Applications • If IMAP4 is used, the folders created and the e-mail messages moved are mirrored on the server. Therefore, messages are available anytime you connect to your mail server, whether it is from the terminal or desktop computer. This synchronization of folders occurs whenever you connect to your mail server, create new folders, or rename/delete folders when connected.
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Chapter 6 Companion Programs Chapter Contents Introduction ..............6-3 Pocket Word .
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Page 151: Introduction
Companion Programs Introduction The terminal contains the companion programs Microsoft Pocket Word, Microsoft Pocket ® Excel, Microsoft Money, Microsoft Reader and MSN Messenger. To select a companion program, tap Programs on the menu, then the program name. Pocket Word Pocket Word works with Microsoft Word on the desktop computer to give you access to copies of your documents.
Page 152: Typing Mode
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Pocket Word contains a list of the files stored on the device. Tap a file in the list to open it. To delete, make copies of, or send a file, tap and hold a file in the list. Then, select the appropriate action on the pop-up menu.
Page 153 Companion Programs To format or edit text, select the text using your stylus instead of the mouse to drag across the text. To search a document for the text you want, tap Edit - Find/Replace. Tap to return to the Tap and hold to see a document list (changes are pop-up menu of actions.
Page 154: Writing Mode
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Writing Mode In writing mode, use your stylus to write directly on the screen. Ruled lines are displayed as a guide, and the zoom magnification increases to allow you to write more easily. For...
Page 155: Recording Mode
Companion Programs drawing. Every subsequent stroke within or touching the drawing box becomes part of the drawing. For more information, see Drawing on the Screen on page 2-27. Select Shape on the pop- up menu to convert objects to proper shapes. Resize an object by dragging the selection handles.
Page 156: Pocket Excel
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Pocket Excel Pocket Excel works with Microsoft Excel on the desktop computer to provide easy access to copies of your workbooks. You can create new workbooks on the terminal, or copy workbooks from the desktop computer to the terminal.
Page 157: Tips For Working In Pocket Excel
Companion Programs If your workbook contains sensitive information, you can protect it with a password. Open the workbook, tap Edit, then Password. Every time you open the workbook, you must enter the password, so choose one easy for you to remember but hard for others to guess. Tips for Working in Pocket Excel When working in large worksheets in Pocket Excel: •...
Page 158: Working With Contacts
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 1. In the Tools menu, tap Options. 2. In the Accounts tab, enter your Passport or Exchange account information. 3. Tap the sign-in screen and enter your e-mail address and password.
Page 159: Chatting With Contacts
Companion Programs Chatting with Contacts Tap a contact name to open a chat window. Enter your message in the text entry area at the bottom of the screen, or tap My Text to enter a preset message, and tap Send. To invite another contact to a multi-user chat, tap Tools - Invite and tap the contact you want to invite.
Page 160 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide To know if the contact you are chatting with is responding, look for the message under the text entry area. View full chat. View the status of the chat.
Page 161: Infrared Receive
Companion Programs Infrared Receive Using Infrared Receive (IR), you can send and receive information, such as contacts and appointments, between two Windows-powered devices. To send information: 1. Open the program where you created the item you want to send and locate the item in the list.
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Chapter 7 Pocket Internet Explorer Chapter Contents Introduction ..............7-3 Mobile Favorites.
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Page 165: Introduction
Pocket Internet Explorer Introduction With Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer, you can view Web or WAP pages in the following ways: • During synchronization with the desktop computer, download your favorite links and mobile favorites stored in the Mobile Favorites subfolder in Internet Explorer on the desktop computer.
Page 166: Saving Memory On The Terminal
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 4. Click OK. Internet Explorer downloads the latest version of the Web page to the desktop computer. 5. To download the pages linked to the mobile favorite you just created, in Internet Explorer on the desktop computer, right-click the mobile favorite, then click Properties.
Page 167: Using Avantgo Channels
Pocket Internet Explorer Using AvantGo Channels AvantGo is a free interactive service that gives you access to personalized content and thousands of popular Web sites. Subscribe to AvantGo channels directly from the terminal, then synchronize with the desktop computer, or connect to the Internet to download the content.
Page 168: Using Pocket Internet Explorer
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Using Pocket Internet Explorer With Pocket Internet Explorer, you can browse mobile favorites and channels downloaded to the terminal without connecting to the Internet. You can also connect to the Internet through an ISP or a network connection and browse the Web.
Page 169 Pocket Internet Explorer To view mobile favorites and channels, tap the Favorites button to display your list of favorites, then tap the page you want to view. Tap the favorite you want to view. Tap to add or delete a folder or favorite link.
Page 170: Browsing The Web
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Browsing the Web 1. Connect to your ISP or network using Connections; see Chapter 4, Communications. 2. Once connected, go to a specific Web page in one of the following ways: •...
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Chapter 8 AirBEAM Chapter Contents Introduction ..............8-3 AirBEAM Package Builder .
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Page 173: Introduction
Introduction The AirBEAM product allows specially designed software packages to be transferred between a host server and Symbol wireless handheld devices. Before transfer, AirBEAM checks and compares package version, so that only updated packages are loaded. AirBEAM resides on radio-equipped client devices, and allows them to request, download, and install software, as well as to upload files and status data.
Page 174: Airbeam Client
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide AirBEAM Client The AirBEAM Client is installed on the handheld terminal. It is configured with the server access information, the names of the packages to be downloaded and other controlling parameters.
Page 175: Configuring The Airbeam Client
AirBEAM Configuring the AirBEAM Client 1. Tap Start - Programs. 2. Select the AirBEAM Client icon. 3. Tap File - Configure. The AirBEAM Configuration Dialog box appears. Tap to return to the message list. The Configuration Dialog box is used to view and edit AirBEAM client configurations. This dialog box has six tabs that you can modify - Packages(1), Packages(2), Server, Misc(1), Misc(2) and Misc(3).
Page 176: Server Tab
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Packages(2) Tab This tab is used to specify the package name of the last four of eight packages that are to be loaded during the AirBEAM synchronization process.
Page 177 AirBEAM Misc(1) Tab This screen is used to configure various miscellaneous features. Field Description Auto-load This drop-down menu is used to specify how the AirBEAM client is to be invoked automatically when the client device is rebooted. The selections are: Disable: the AirBEAM client is not invoked automatically during the boot sequence.
Page 178 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Field Description Suppress This checkbox specifies whether the automatic insertion of a file path separator Separator character should be suppressed when the client generated server package definition file names.
Page 179 AirBEAM Misc(2) Tab This screen is used to configure various miscellaneous features. Field Description Auto-retry This field is used to specify whether the AirBEAM client will automatically retry if there is a failure during the synchronization process. If this feature is enabled, the AirBEAM Client will display a popup dialog indicating that a retry will be attempted.
Page 180: Synchronizing With The Server
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Misc(3) Tab This screen is used to configure various miscellaneous features. Field Description Use DHCP This check box control specifies whether the AirBEAM client will use the DHCP server response option 66 to specify the IP address of the FTP/TFTP server.
Page 181: Manual Synchronization
AirBEAM Manual Synchronization 1. Configure the AirBEAM Client. See Configuring the AirBEAM Client on page 8-5. 2. From the main AirBEAM screen, tap File - Synchronize. 3. Once connected, the AirBEAM Synchronize screen appears. a. The Status List displays status messages that indicate the progress of the synchronization process.
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Chapter 9 Spectrum24 Network Configuration Chapter Contents Introduction ..............9-3 Configuring the PDT 8142 (2 MB Radio) .
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Page 185: Introduction
Spectrum24 Network Configuration Introduction Wireless LANs allow PDT 8100 series terminals to communicate wirelessly, and to send captured data “real time” to a host device. Before a terminal can be used on a Spectrum24 LAN the facility must be set up with the equipment required to run the wireless LAN and the terminal must be properly configured.
Page 186: Configuring The Pdt 8142 (2 Mb Radio)
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Configuring the PDT 8142 (2 MB Radio) Spectrum24 FH Settings The Spectrum24 FH Settings tabs are used to configure the terminal’s 2 MB wireless network settings for frequency hopping. Tap Start - Settings -System tab - Spectrum24 FH Settings icon to display the Symbol Spectrum24 FH settings window.
Page 187: Mobile Unit Tab
Spectrum24 Network Configuration Mobile Unit Tab Use the Mobile Unit tab to configure the terminal ESSID, power management, RTS threshold, International Roaming capability and AP options. Figure 9-2. Spectrum24 FH Settings - Mobile Unit Tab Table 9-2. Mobile Unit Tab Fields Field Description ESSID...
Page 188 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table 9-2. Mobile Unit Tab Fields (Continued) Field Description Mandatory BSS Use the Mandatory BSS field to enter the IEEE MAC address of the AP where the terminal is required to associate. The terminal associates to only this AP when communicating on the network.
Page 189: Microap Tab
Spectrum24 Network Configuration MicroAP Tab Use the MicroAP tab to configure the terminal to operate as an AP. The MicroAP establishes a single-cell wireless network for devices in mobile unit mode. Each MicroAP requires a unique ESSID. MicroAP cells can coexist as separate individual networks within the same site without interference.
Page 190: Encryption Tab
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Encryption Tab Use the Encryption tab for configuring encryption settings. The absence of a physical connection makes wireless links vulnerable to information theft. Encryption is an efficient method of preventing data theft and improving data security.
Page 191: Ip Config Tab
Spectrum24 Network Configuration Table 9-4. Encryption Tab Fields (Continued) Field Description Shared Encryption Use the Shared Encryption Key option to enable 40-bit Encryption. Select the Encryption Index key radio button (to be used for the terminal) and enter 10 hex digits for each key used. Tap ok to save and implement the encryption key data.
Page 192: Wlan Adapter Tab
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide WLAN Adapter Tab Use the WLAN Adapter tab to configure hardware and radio settings. Use the Card Type: PCMCIA to specify the antenna type and the Radio Link Rate radio buttons to specify the data rate supported.
Page 193 Spectrum24 Network Configuration To create a password for the Spectrum24 FH Settings: 1. Tap Password... from the WLAN Adapter tab. The Password window appears. Figure 9-7. Password Window 2. Enter the case-sensitive password (10 characters maximum) in the New Password field and the Confirm New Password field and tap OK.
Page 194: Nictt Settings
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide NICTT Settings The NICTT icon appears in the task tray, and indicates terminal signal strength as follows: Icon Status Excellent signal strength Very good signal strength...
Page 195 Spectrum24 Network Configuration to reflect the signal strength and availability of the adapter and the wireless network. Tap the icon on the task tray to open the NICTT menu. NICTT Menu NICTT Icon Figure 9-8. NICTT Menu When the menu opens, select Spectrum24 Adapter Status from the menu to configure the wireless network settings.
Page 196: General Tab
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide General Tab Use the General tab in NICTT to configure the PDT 8142 with the correct ESSID. The ESSID identifies the radio network and is used to differentiate between different radio networks.
Page 197 Spectrum24 Network Configuration Power Tab The Power tab allows automatic or manual setting of the adapter power management mode. Figure 9-10. NICTT Properties - Power Tab Table 9-8. Power Tab Fields Field Description Continuous Access Yields the best performance but uses the most power. It is preferred for Mode (CAM) systems running on AC power.
Page 198 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Signal Tab Use the Signal tab to display a real-time graph of the signal quality of the adapter to the associated AP, including the number of times the adapter has roamed to and from APs, and the network status.
Page 199 Spectrum24 Network Configuration IP Status Tab Select the IP Status tab to view the terminal’s network address information. Unlike the IP Config tab in Spectrum24 FH Settings (Figure 9-5 on page 9-9), the IP Status tab is view only with no user-configurable data fields. Figure 9-12.
Page 200 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table 9-9. IP Status Fields (Continued) Field Description Gateway The gateway is a device that is used to forward IP packets to and from a remote destination.
Page 201 Spectrum24 Network Configuration Transmission Tab The Transmission tab displays a real-time graph as a series of ICMP ping tests initiated by the user. The transmission quality test does not run all the time because it consumes network bandwidth. The transmission quality test also displays a description of the transmission quality. Figure 9-13.
Page 202: Options Tab
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Options Tab The Options tab controls system sounds, and whether specified settings are temporary. Figure 9-14. NICTT Properties - Options Tab Table 9-10. Option Tab Fields...
Page 203: Configuring The Pdt 8146 (11 Mb Radio)
Spectrum24 Network Configuration Configuring the PDT 8146 (11 MB Radio) Mobile Companion Settings The Mobile Companion icon appears in the task tray, and indicates terminal signal strength as follows: Icon Status Excellent signal strength Very good signal strength Good signal strength Fair signal strength Poor signal strength Out-of-network range (not associated)
Page 204 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide real-time to reflect the signal strength and availability of the adapter and the wireless network. Tap the icon on the task tray to open the Mobile Companion menu.
Page 205: Finding Wlans
Spectrum24 Network Configuration Table 9-11. Mobile Companion Menu Descriptions (Continued) Menu Item Description Find WLANs Displays a list of Spectrum24 networks (APs and networked peers) available to the terminal for association. The networks are listed by their ESSID. To the right of each network is a signal strength icon.
Page 206 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 1. Select an available WLAN network from the list box. 2. Tap Connect. The Mode tab appears. Ad Hoc Mode Infrastructure Mode Figure 9-17. Mobile Companion - Mode Tab Table 9-12.
Page 207 Spectrum24 Network Configuration Table 9-12. Mode Tab Fields (Continued) Field Description Operating Mode Select the operating mode from the Operating Mode: drop-down list. Infrastructure: Select Infrastructure to enable the terminal to transmit and receive data with an AP. Infrastructure is the terminal default mode when Mobile Companion initially appears.
Page 208 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Kerberos Authentication Credential Caching Settings (Kerberos Options) Figure 9-18. Mobile Companion - Authentication Tab (Kerberos) Table 9-13. Authentication Tab Fields - Kerberos Authentication Description Kerberos Kerberos is a different form of 128-bit data security. An adapter is required to...
Page 209 Spectrum24 Network Configuration Table 9-13. Authentication Tab Fields - Kerberos (Continued) Authentication Description Kerberos Options: Select any combination of the following Kerberos Credential Caching settings: Reset: When selected, the system prompts the user for the username and password upon a warm boot. Connect: When selected, the system prompts the user for login information when the system initiates a connection to the ESSID.
Page 210 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Figure 9-19. Mobile Companion - Authentication Tab (LEAP) Table 9-14. Authentication Tab Fields - LEAP Authentication Description LEAP Select this option to enable LEAP authentication. LEAP is founded on mutual...
Page 211 Spectrum24 Network Configuration PEAP Authentication Figure 9-21. Mobile Companion - Authentication Tab (PEAP) Table 9-15. Authentication Tab Fields - EAP/TLS and PEAP Authentication Description EAP/TLS EAP/TLS is an authentication scheme through IEEE 802.1x. It authenticates (see Figure 9-20) users and ensures only valid users can connect to the network. It also restricts unauthorized users from accessing transmitted information.
Page 212 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Tap to hide window Figure 9-22. Microsoft Spectrum24 Configuration Windows 4. Tap Install/View Certificates to install a user certificate (EAP-TLS only) and a server certificate needed for EAP-TLS and PEAP authentication.
Page 213 Spectrum24 Network Configuration 5. Tap User (client) to request the retrieval of a User Certificate (EAP-TLS only). Figure 9-24. EAP-TLS User Certificate 6. Enter the User:, Password: and Server: IP information in their respective text boxes. 7. Tap Retrieve. 8. A Progress dialog appears to indicate the status of the certificate retrieval. 9.
Page 214 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Note: The Server Certificate must be downloaded to the terminal prior to installation. 11. Tap Browse to locate the Server Certificate on the mobile compuer. Figure 9-26. EAP-TLS/PEAP Browse Server Certificate 12.
Page 215 Spectrum24 Network Configuration 15. To display expanded details about a particular field, tap a field in the list. Figure 9-28. Expanded Details 16. Tap ok to exit. 17. To install a server certificate needed for PEAP authentication, 18. Select the Encryption tab to set the adapter profile security level by configuring the encryption scheme and corresponding keys.
Page 216 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide The AP and the terminal are required to use the same encryption algorithm to associate and transmit data. If an AP is set to Open System and an adapter is set to 40-bit or 128-bit, no association takes place.
Page 217 Spectrum24 Network Configuration Table 9-16. Encryption Tab Fields (Continued) Encryption Description TKIP (WPA) Select this option for the client adapter to use Wireless Protected Access (WPA) via TKIP. Manually enter the pre-shared keys in the edit boxes. Tap ClearKey to clear all previous keys and enter new key values. Tap Passkey to display the Passkey screen.
Page 218 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide • Select Static to manually assign the IP, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS and WINS addresses used by the terminal profile. Figure 9-31. Mobile Companion - IP Config Tab (Static) Table 9-17.
Page 219 Spectrum24 Network Configuration Table 9-17. IP Config Tab Fields (Continued) Field Description The Domain Name System (DNS) is a distributed Internet directory service. DNS is used mostly to translate domain names and IP addresses. It is also used to control Internet email delivery. Most Internet service requires DNS to operate properly.
Page 220 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide nearby. Reducing a coverage area in high traffic areas improves transmission quality by reducing the number of noises in that coverage area. Table 9-18. Power Tab Fields...
Page 221 Spectrum24 Network Configuration Status To view the status of the wireless network connection, select Status from the Mobile Companion menu. 1. Select the Signal tab to display a real-time graph of the signal quality of the terminal to the associated AP (Infrastructure Mode only). The number of times the terminal has roamed to and from APs, the current data rate and the network status are displayed.
Page 222 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table 9-19. Signal Fields (Continued) Field Description Txmit Retries Displays the number of data packets retransmitted by the terminal. The fewer (Transmit Retries) transmit retries the stronger the signal. As long as the LED to the right of the graph is green the AP association is not jeopardized.
Page 223 Spectrum24 Network Configuration Table 9-20. Info Fields Field Description Version Information Displays Mobile Companion software, driver, firmware and hardware versions as well as country information. This data is consistent for the terminal regardless of which terminal profile is the current profile. Current Status Displays the terminal’s current Profile Name, ESSID and Encryption mode.
Page 224 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table 9-21. IP Status Fields (Continued) Field Description IP Address The Internet is a collection of networks with users that communicate with each other. Each communication carries the address of the source and destination networks and the particular machine within the network associated with the user or host computer at each end.
Page 225 Spectrum24 Network Configuration 5. Select the Ping tab to send and receive ICMP ping packets across the network to the specified IP address. Figure 9-36. Mobile Companion - Ping Tab 6. Select or enter a target device IP address from the IP drop-down list. 7.
Page 226 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 11. Select the APs tab to view APs with the same ESSID as the terminal’s profile. Figure 9-37. Mobile Companion - APs Tab The associated AP displays a radio wave radiating from its antenna to indicate its associated status.
Page 227: Setting Options
Spectrum24 Network Configuration an adapter was out of the Ad Hoc network. Tap Refresh to update the Peers tab to the latest Ad Hoc network performance and terminal membership data. Figure 9-38. Mobile Companion - Peers Tab Setting Options Select Options from the Mobile Companion menu to access AP and Ad-Hoc networks, disable profile roaming and enable system sounds.
Page 228 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide this option was previously disabled, refresh the Available WLAN Networks window to display the AP networks available to the terminal. 2. Select the Access Ad-Hoc networks check box to display available peer (adapter) networks and their signal strength within the Available WLAN Networks.
Page 229: Changing Profiles
Spectrum24 Network Configuration a. To create a password for the first time, leave the Current Password: text box empty and enter the new password in the New Password: and Confirm New Password: text boxes. Tap OK. b. To change an existing password, enter the current password in the Current Password: text box, enter the new password in the New Password: and Confirm New Password: text boxes.Tap OK.
Page 230 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Editing a Profile Select a profile from the list box and tap Edit to display the Mode tab where the ESSID and operating mode can be changed for the profile. Use the Encryption, IP Config and Power tabs as necessary to edit the profile power consumption and security parameters.
Page 231: Configuring The S24 Fh (2 Mb) Radio Using A Registry File
Spectrum24 Network Configuration Configuring the S24 FH (2 Mb) Radio Using a Registry File Default settings for the Spectrum24 radio card can be set on the mobile computer using registry (.reg) files. There is one registry file (FHDOTNET.reg) that contains the global registry settings, profile specific and operating registry settings for Network Interface Card Task Tray Applet (NICTT).
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Page 233: Chapter 10. Software Installation On Development Pc
Chapter 10 Software Installation on Development PC Chapter Contents Introduction ..............10-3 Installing Other Development Software .
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Page 235: Introduction
The SMDK for eVC4 is a development tool used to create native C and C++ applications for all Symbol terminals running the Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs operating system. It includes documentation, header files (.H), and library files (.LIB) for native code application development that targets Symbol value-add APIs.
Page 236 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SDK • Microsoft ActiveSync version 3.7 or higher ® ® ® • Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or higher. In order to install the SMDK for .NET, the following components must first be installed on the development PC: ®...
Page 237 Directory Location Class library \Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET assemblies 2003\CompactFrameworkSDK\v1.0.5000\Windows CE Forms source code \Program Files\Symbol Mobility Developer Kit for .NET\v1.1\Windows CE\Source Sample applications \Program Files\Symbol Mobility Developer Kit for .NET\v1.1\Windows CE\Samples Help files \Program Files\Symbol Mobility Developer Kit for .NET\v1.1\Windows...
Page 238: Installing Other Development Software
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table 10-3. DCP Contents and Locations (Continued) Components Directory Location Start Menu \Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs Readme WEB Updates The SMDK and DCP are available from the Symbol Developer’s Zone web site, http://devzone.symbol.com.
Page 239: Chapter Contents
Chapter 11 Configuring The Terminal Chapter Contents Introduction ..............11-3 Starting Terminal Configuration Manager .
Page 240 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 11-2...
Page 241: Introduction
Using standard windows drag and drop operations, files can be added and deleted from the script window. The DCP for PDT8100Xw includes scripts used by Symbol Technologies to build the standard factory installed Platform and Application partitions provided on the mobile computer.
Page 242: Starting Terminal Configuration Manager
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Starting Terminal Configuration Manager Click the Windows start menu TCM icon (Symbol Device Configuration Packages, PDT8100Xw v1.0) to start TCM. The TCM window appears displaying two child windows: Script1 and File Explorer.
Page 243 Configuring The Terminal The following table lists the components of the TCM window. Table 11-1. TCM Components Icon Component Function Script Window Displays the files to be used in the creation of the partition(s). File Explorer Window Used to select the files to be added to the script. Create button Create a new script file.
Page 244 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table 11-1. TCM Components (continued) Icon Component Function Small icons button View the current script items as small icon. List button View the current script items as a list.
Page 245 Configuring The Terminal Table 11-1. TCM Components (continued) Icon Component Function Send button Download the hex image to the terminal. Tile button Arrange the sub-windows in a tiled orientation. Build and Send Build the current script into a set of hex images and send the hex images to the mobile computer.
Page 246: Defining Script Properties
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Defining Script Properties Before a script is created, the script properties must be defined. This defines the type of terminal, flash type, number of disks being created and the memory configuration of each disk partition.
Page 247: Creating The Script For The Hex Image
Creating the Script for the Hex Image On start-up, TCM displays the TCM window with the Script1 window and File Explorer window pointing to the following directory: \Program Files\Symbol Device Configuration Packages\PDT8100Xw\v0.1\TCMScripts\ The Script1 window directory pane displays two partitions: Platform and Application.
Page 248: Opening A New Or Existing Script
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Opening a New or Existing Script A script file can be created from scratch or based on an existing script file. Click Create to create a new script or click Open to open an existing script (for example, a script provided in the DCP for PDT8100Xw).
Page 249: Building The Image
Configuring The Terminal Building the Image Once the script is created, the hex image defined by the script can be built. As part of the build, TCM performs a check on the script which verifies that all files referenced in the script exist. This check is important for previously created scripts to ensure that files referenced in the script are still in the designated locations.
Page 250 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide If one of the partitions being built is the ESSID, a prompt appears requesting the ESSID value. Deselect the HR (High Rate) check box when building ESSID images for a device with an FH radio.
Page 251: Sending The Hex Image
Configuring The Terminal Sending the Hex Image Once the hex file is built, it can be downloaded to the mobile computer. To load the hex files on to the mobile computer: 1. For downloads using a serial connection, connect the mobile computer to the development computer using the Single Slot Serial/USB cradle or CAM.
Page 252 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide • The Initial Program Loader main menu lists the partitions/applications that can be downloaded. Auto Select (for TCM downloads only) is the default selection and is selected if no other selection is made within 10 seconds. The version number on the bottom of the screen identifies the version of IPL being used.
Page 253 Configuring The Terminal the method selected the previous time. If the timer is on, the default is selected after 10 seconds. Select Transport Timer: OFF Serial Port CF Card Previous Figure 11-8. Select Transport Menu • To download the images serially from a host PC running TCM, select Serial Port, then press the Enter key to display the Select Baud Rate menu (see Figure 11-9).
Page 254 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide rate on this screen. If the timer is on, the default selection is initially 115200 and subsequently whatever was previously selected. Select Baud Rate Timer: OFF...
Page 255 Configuring The Terminal Select File Name Timer: OFF Previous Figure 11-10. Select File Name Menu 9. After choosing a baud rate or file name, the Download File? screen displays (see Figure 11-11). On this screen, choose to continue with the download, cancel the download, or view the parameters of the download.
Page 256 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide • If Download is selected: • and the transport is CF Card, the Downloading… from CF card... screen displays (see Figure 11-13) • and the transport is Serial Port, the Downloading...Waiting for input… screen...
Page 257 Configuring The Terminal 10. When the transport method is CF Card and Download is selected from the Download File? screen, the Downloading… from CF card screen (see Figure 11- 13) displays what is being downloaded and provides a status bar indicating the download progress.
Page 258 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 11. When the transport method is Serial Port and Download is selected from the Download File? screen, the Downloading...Waiting for input screen (see Figure 11- 14) displays what is being downloaded and the selected baud rate.
Page 259 Configuring The Terminal For Wireless connections, click the Ethernet tab. A list of available devices and their IP addresses appear. Only those devices placed into the Wireless transport mode of IPL appear in this dialog. Select the files to download and the device to receive the files.
Page 260: Error Messages
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Error Messages IPL Error Detection While receiving data, IPL performs many checks on the data to ensure that the data is received correctly. If an error is detected, IPL immediately aborts the download, and reports the error on an error screen.
Page 261 Configuring The Terminal Table 11-2. IPL Errors Error Text Error Number Probable Cause Unknown error A general error occurred. Retry the download. If the failure persists, it is most likely due to a hardware failure; the terminal requires servicing. Cancelled by user The user canceled the download.
Page 262 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table 11-2. IPL Errors (continued) Error Text Error Number Probable Cause There is no more heap There is no more heap space available for space available the download procedure.
Page 263: Tcm Error Messages
Ensure that the partition selected from the Main Menu matches the file selected for download. File type does not support IPL auto-select is only valid for Symbol HEX IPL auto-select files. Only use Auto-Select with Symbol HEX files. Non-contiguous record...
Page 264 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table 11-3. TCM Error Messages (continued) Error Description/Solution Failure creating volume Building process failed because a certain disk volume could not be created. Failure adding system file to...
Page 265: Creating A Splash Screen
Configuring The Terminal Table 11-3. TCM Error Messages (continued) Error Description/Solution Corrupt TCM.INI file! The VolumeDivisor entry is missing or invalid in the TCM.ini. Reinstall (Invalid value of TCM or recover TCM.ini. VolumeDivisor) Invalid version of TCM The TCM script was not created by this version of TCM. script file Corrupt or missing TCM.ini TCM could not find TCM.ini file.
Page 266: Splash Screen Format
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Splash Screen Format If the default files are not used to create the new splash screens, be sure to preserve the image format. The formats are as follows: Table 11-4.
Page 267: Flash Storage
The two FFS partitions appear as two separate folders in the Windows CE file system and are as follows: • Platform: The Platform FFS partition contains Symbol-supplied programs and Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs). This FFS is configured to include DLLs that control system operation. Since these drivers are required for basic mobile computer operation, only experienced users should modify the content of this partition.
Page 268 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide RegMerge.dll RegMerge.dll is a built-in driver that allows registry edits to be made to the Windows CE Registry. Regmerge.dll runs very early in the boot process and looks for registry files (.reg files) in certain Flash File System folders during a cold boot.
Page 269: Non-Ffs Partitions
“>”. The following example from the file application.cpy is contained on the demo application partition included in the DCP for PDT8100Xw. It can also be obtained from the Symbol web site at http://devzone.symbol.com/.
Page 270: Downloading Partitions To The Terminal
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Note: 8 bits per pixel only applies to splash screen images. Once Windows CE is running, the color density is 16 bits per pixel. • IPL: This program interfaces with the host computer and allows downloading via cradle or serial cable any or all of the partitions listed above, as well as updated versions of IPL.
Page 271: Upgrade Requirements
Configuring The Terminal previously in its storage region is erased - i.e. it is not a merge but rather a replacement operation. Typically, the operating system is not running when partitions are update, so IPL can perform partition updates. Partition images for selected partitions can be created by TCM. All partition images suitable for use by IPL are in hex file format for transfer by TCM from the development computer to the mobile computer.
Page 272 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 11-34...
Page 273: Chapter Contents
Chapter 12 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Chapter Contents Introduction ..............12-3 Maintaining the Terminal .
Page 274 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 12-2...
Page 275: Introduction
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Introduction This chapter includes instructions on cleaning and storing the terminal, and provides troubleshooting solutions for potential problems during terminal operating. Maintaining the Terminal For trouble-free service, observe the following tips when using the terminal: • Take care not to scratch the screen of the terminal. When working with the terminal, use the supplied stylus or plastic-tipped pens intended for use with a touch- sensitive screen.
Page 276: Troubleshooting
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Troubleshooting Terminal Table 12-1. Troubleshooting The Terminal Problem Cause Solution Terminal does not turn on. Lithium-ion battery not charged. Charge or replace the lithium- ion battery in the terminal.
Page 277 Probable cause is a failed 10 - 15 seconds after powering fault condition. battery. Replace with a new on, cold booting, or warm battery from Symbol. booting the terminal. This state occurs while the terminal is waiting for a stable reading from the battery.
Page 278 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table 12-1. Troubleshooting The Terminal (continued) Problem Cause Solution During data communication, no Terminal removed from cradle Replace the terminal in the data was transmitted, or...
Page 279 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Table 12-1. Troubleshooting The Terminal (continued) Problem Cause Solution Terminal doesn’t recognize my Character strokes written If using the Block Recognizer handwriting. incorrectly with the stylus. input method, characters must be written a certain way. See Appendix A, Block Recognizer Characters for information about how to write character...
Page 280 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table 12-1. Troubleshooting The Terminal (continued) Problem Cause Solution A message appears stating that Too many files stored on the Delete unused memos and the terminal memory is full.
Page 281 Verify that the unit is loaded with scan input. loaded. a scanning application. See your System Administrator. Unreadable bar code. Ensure the symbol is not defaced. Distance between exit window Ensure you are within proper and bar code is incorrect. scanning range.
Page 282 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table 12-1. Troubleshooting The Terminal (continued) Problem Cause Solution Terminals with an integrated imager: The terminal does not save The still Image Capture Enable Image Capture.
Page 283: Crd 8100-1200S
Maintenance and Troubleshooting CRD 8100-1200S Table 12-2. Troubleshooting The CRD 8100-1200S Symptom Possible Cause Action LEDs do not light when terminal Cradle is not receiving power. Ensure the power cable is or spare battery is inserted. connected securely to both the cradle and to AC power.
Page 284: Chs 8100-4000C
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table 12-2. Troubleshooting The CRD 8100-1200S (continued) Symptom Possible Cause Action Spare battery is not charging. Battery not fully seated in Remove and re-insert the spare charging slot.
Page 285: Crd 8100 1200M
Maintenance and Troubleshooting CRD 8100 1200M Table 12-4. Troubleshooting The CRD 8100-1200M Symptom Possible Cause Action LEDs do not light when terminal Cradle is not receiving power. Ensure the power cable is or spare battery is inserted. connected securely to both the cradle and to AC power.
Page 286 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table 12-4. Troubleshooting The CRD 8100-1200M (continued) Symptom Possible Cause Action Terminal not communicating The modem cable is not Ensure the modem cable is through the modem.
Page 287 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Table 12-4. Troubleshooting The CRD 8100-1200M (continued) Symptom Possible Cause Action Terminal not communicating The serial cable is not fully Ensure the serial cable is through the serial cable. connected. connected securely to both the cradle and to the host computer. The terminal is not fully seated Remove and re-insert the in the cradle.
Page 288 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table 12-4. Troubleshooting The CRD 8100-1200M (continued) Symptom Possible Cause Action Dial-out fails Host computer is not selected in Select host computer in the the ActiveSync dialog box on...
Page 289: Crd 8100-4200E
Maintenance and Troubleshooting CRD 8100-4200E Table 12-5. Troubleshooting The CRD 8100-4200E Symptom Cause Solution Attempt by the terminal to Terminal removed from the Wait one minute and reinsert ActiveSync failed. cradle while the LED was the terminal in the cradle. This blinking green.
Page 290 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table 12-5. Troubleshooting The CRD 8100-4200E (continued) Symptom Cause Solution Terminal has successfully Data is being transferred over Temporarily disable the radio connected through the cradle, the S24 radio link.
Page 291 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Table 12-5. Troubleshooting The CRD 8100-4200E (continued) Symptom Cause Solution Communication Status LED Terminal has been inserted Remove, wait a minute, and does not light up. incorrectly into the cradle. then reinsert the terminal, ensuring it fits snugly onto the connector at the bottom of the cradle.
Page 292: Mdm8100-150 Modem Module
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide MDM8100-150 Modem Module Table 12-6. Troubleshooting the MDM8100-150 Symptom Cause Solution Terminal battery is not charging The power cable is not fully Ensure the power cable is through the Power Connector.
Page 293 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Table 12-6. Troubleshooting the MDM8100-150 (continued) Symptom Cause Solution Terminal not communicating The modem cable is not fully Ensure the modem cable is through the modem. connected. connected securely to both the MDM8100 and to the telephone jack.
Page 294 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table 12-6. Troubleshooting the MDM8100-150 (continued) Symptom Cause Solution ActiveSync fails. A partnership was not Setting up a Partnership established with the host page 4-4. computer.
Page 295 Connecting: There is no answer powered prior to opening port at the number dialed. Verify the for dial-out. Tap Start - Settings phone...’ error message - System - Symbol Settings - appears. Settings - External5VoltPower and select ActiveOn. For Pocket PC 2003 - the...
Page 296: Vcd 8100-R001
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide VCD 8100-R001 Table 12-7. Troubleshooting The VCD 8100-R001 Symptom Cause Solution Terminal LED not red when Cradle is not receiving power Ensure the power cable is terminal is out of cradle.
Page 297 The terminal is not fully seated Remove and re-insert the in the cradle. terminal into the cradle, making sure it is firmly seated. Note: If, after performing these checks, the terminal is still not reading symbols, contact your distributor or Symbol Technologies. 12-25...
Page 298 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 12-26...
Page 299: Appendix A Block Recognizer Characters
Appendix A Block Recognizer Characters Using the Block Recognizer, the user can write characters directly on the terminal screen with the stylus. These characters are translated into typed text. Use Block Recognizer to enter text, for example, to write a note or to fill in fields in a dialog box. Figure A-2 provides examples of how to write characters in lowercase.
Page 300 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide The following chart illustrates some of the characters the user can write (the dot on each character is the starting point for writing). Figure A-2. Character Chart For specific instructions on using Block Recognizer, with Block Recognizer open, tap the question mark next to the writing area.
Page 301: Appendix B Demo Program
Appendix B Demo Program Introduction The PDT 8100’s demo program illustrates how to use some of the terminal’s many applications. If the demo program is not already on the PDT 8100 (check the Start menu), you may download the program from the DCP for PDT8100Xw. See Chapter 3, Customizing The Terminal for instructions on adding programs to the terminal.
Page 302 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide To initiate the demo program, select PDT 8100 Demo from the Start menu. The initial demo program screen appears. Figure B-1. Main Demo Screen...
Page 303: Scan Demo (Vc Scan
A registry entry exists to have the Triggers act independently as Trigger #1 to Trigger #5, so that separate actions can be assigned to the triggers. For more details, refer to the Windows CE Help File for Symbol Terminals (Help File).
Page 304: Scanning Data Fields
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Scanning Data Fields After a bar code is scanned, the following data appears in the screen: • Data displays the data encoded in the scanned bar code.
Page 305: Html Scan Demo
Demo Program HTML Scan Demo The HTML Scan demo provides the HTML application ScanBrowse. You may also use this application to turn the Scan Wedge in ScanBrowse on and off. To access the demo, tap HTML Scan on the main demo screen. Figure B-3.
Page 306: Scanbrowse
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide ScanBrowse ScanBrowse uses Pocket Internet Explorer to render the HTML code and the Scan Wedge to scan data into scan enabled fields. Figure B-4. Scan Browse Screen In this sample HTML application, the scan wedge is configured (via ScanWedge.reg) to...
Page 307: Files
Demo Program Files Tap Files on the main demo screen for a file browser utility, File Explorer, that provides similar Windows Explorer-like functionality on Pocket PC terminals. File Explorer allows the user to browse, cut, copy, paste, and delete files as well as execute the program. It also provides file transfer capability via the IrDA port.
Page 308: Magstripe Reader
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide MagStripe Reader Select MagStripe on the demo’s main menu for a sample MagStripe application. Figure B-6. MagStripe Screen...
Page 309: Sounds (Audio Sample
Tap Sounds on the main demo screen for an audio sample, which demonstrates how to record, play back, and save sounds. Figure B-7. Audio Sample Screen Audio Files are opened from and saved to \Application\wav\ by default, and are configured by the following registry key: HLCU\software\Symbol\settings “WavDirectory” = “\\Application\wav”...
Page 310: Images (Imageviewer Sample
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Images (ImageViewer Sample) Tap Images on the main demo screen for an ImageViewer sample, which demonstrates how to manipulate displayed image files. Figure B-8. ImageViewer Screen ImageViewer supports the color .bmp files, and both color and mono .jpg files.
Page 311: Ce Apps
Demo Program Button Description Button Description Set mode to "fine panning." Set mode to "rough panning." Open an image file. Exit the Image Viewer application. Save the current image. About screen. CE Apps Tap CE Apps on the main menu to access the following standard Windows CE applications: •...
Page 312: About
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide About Select the About button on the demo’s main screen to view information about the demo program. Utilities Tap Utilities on the main demo screen for diagnostic options that ensure various aspects of the terminal are functioning correctly.
Page 313: Control Panel
Demo Program • Audio Extension Test allows you to adjust the microphone gain and direct the audio output to either the external jack or the internal speaker. • Main Menu returns to the demo’s main screen. Control Panel Tap Configure on the Utilities screen to access the Control Panel, where you can specify settings for the terminal.
Page 314 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide About and System Versions Tap About on the Control Panel to view the version of the Control Panel. Tap System Versions to view version information for the applications on the terminal.
Page 315: Unique Unit Id
Tap Unique Unit ID on the Control Panel to view the terminal’s unique unit ID (a 16-byte hex number identifier), and the version numbers for RCM (Resource Coordinator Manager) API, Rescoord (Resource Coordinator) DLL, UUID DLL, and Temperature DLL. Figure B-13. Unique Unit ID Screen Note: PDT 8100 Series terminals do not support the Temperature DLL. B-15...
Page 316 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Persist Persist allows changes made by the Control Panel to remain in effect after a cold boot. When enabled, Persist creates .reg files which save specific settings that are made and restore the settings to the registry after a cold boot.
Page 317 Demo Program Battery Select Battery on the Control Panel to view the mobile computer’s battery status. Figure B-15. Battery B-17...
Page 318: Power Settings
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Power Settings Select Power Settings on the Control Panel to specify the settings to use for the mobile computer’s devices. Figure B-16. Power Settings Tap each device listed to select the appropriate settings, where applicable. Scroll through the device values to select the appropriate value.
Page 319: Date And Time
Demo Program Date and Time Select Date and Time on the Control Panel to modify the date and time and zone. Figure B-17. Date and Time Settings Tap Set DateTime to change the date and time. The Date and Time window appears. Figure B-18.
Page 320 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide To change the time, tap the Time: field and up the up and down arrows to change the value. To change the date, tap the down arrow in the Date: field. A calendar box appears. Select the month and then select the day.
Page 321: Touch Calibrate
Demo Program Touch Calibrate Select Touch Calibrate to re-align the screen. Figure B-20. Align Screen Printer Settings Select Printer Settings on the Control Panel to select the printer you’ll use with the terminal, and specify printer settings. Figure B-21. Printer Settings Screen B-21...
Page 322: Communication Settings
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide • Selected Printer allows you to select the printer to use. To change the printer, tap the Selected Printer field to scroll through the available printers.
Page 323: Display Settings
Demo Program Display Settings Select Display Settings on the Control Panel to customize the display backlight. Figure B-23. Display Settings Screen (Color Terminal Shown) • Tap Intensity to increment the intensity value. The terminal’s display changes along with the value. •...
Page 324: Audio Settings
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Audio Settings Select Audio Settings on the Control Panel to specify the beeper volume and view the version numbers for the Audio and Notify APIs. Figure B-24. Audio Settings Screen •...
Page 325: Scanner Settings
Figure B-25. Scanner Settings Screen Tap Scanner Version to view the version numbers for the hardware, decoder, PPD, MDD, and API. Refer to the Windows CE Help File for Symbol Terminals in the SMDK for details on the available parameter options. B-25...
Page 326: Symbol Security
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Symbol Security Select Symbol Security on the Control Panel to view the security values of the mobile computer’s features. Figure B-26. Scanner Settings Screen B-26...
Page 327: Appendix C Imager Demo Application
Appendix C Imager Demo Application Introduction The Imager Demo application (in terminals with an integrated imager) provides the user with the ability to capture, display, and manipulate image files. In addition, the application allows the user to adjust a wide range of settings that affect image capture. These settings are called "capabilities"...
Page 328 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide When the Imager Demo application starts, it automatically starts the Image Acquisition process by enabling image capture and displaying a real-time video image. The application divides the display into three areas.
Page 329: Launching Imager Demo
• supports on screen zooming and dragging of the current captured image. Launching Imager Demo To launch the demo program, tap Start - Imager Demo. The Symbol Image Capture screen displays (see Figure C-1).
Page 330: Opening A Saved Image
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Opening a Saved Image Tap File - Open to display the Open Image file window: Figure C-3. Symbol Image Capture - Open Image File 1. Locate the file to open by selecting a folder on the terminal from the Folder drop- down list.
Page 331: Exiting Imager Demo
To save an acquired image: 1. Tap File - Save to display the Save Image file window: Figure C-4. Symbol Image Capture - Save Image File 2. Enter the name of the image to save in the Name text box.
Page 332: Using The Tools Menu
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Using the Tools Menu Tap the Tools menu and select About, Imager Settings or Default. Figure C-5. Symbol Image Capture - Tools Menu About Imager Demo Tap Tools - About to view software and hardware version information for the Imager Demo application on the terminal.
Page 333 Imager Demo Application Note: For detailed information about Still Image Capture C API functions and capabilities, refer to the Windows CE Help File for Symbol Terminals (Help File). AcqCap Tab View Tap the AcqCap tab to display the AcqCap view. The AcqCap view is used to define and/or control how the imaging hardware acquires images.
Page 334 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table C-1. AcqCap Fields (Continued) Field Description Lamp On Specifies if the lamp should be used during image acquisition. If enabled, the lamp is turned on during the exposure phase of image acquisition.
Page 335 Imager Demo Application Table C-1. AcqCap Fields (Continued) Field Description AE Settle Defines the degree to which the auto exposure algorithm must settle before an image is returned. This field has no effect if auto exposure is disabled. Setting AE Settle too low may cause a fail to return an image under certain lighting conditions.
Page 336 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide ImgCap Tab View Tap the ImgCap tab to display the ImgCap view. The ImgCap view is used to define and/or control how images are formatted. Format options include cropping, file format, etc.
Page 337 Imager Demo Application Table C-2. ImgCap Fields (Continued) Field Description JPEG Quality Specifies the desired JPEG image quality as a percentage. No assumption is made about the meaning of the range 1 - 99. It may be derived from the JPEG standard, or it may be optimized for the device.
Page 338 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table C-2. ImgCap Fields (Continued) Field Description Crop Settings X Coordinate: Specifies, in pixels, the X coordinate of the top, left corner of the rectangle that is used to crop the acquired image.
Page 339 The default value is Disabled. Allowed values are Enabled or Disabled. VFCap Tab View Tap the VFCap tab to display the VFCap view. The VFCap view is used to define and/or control aspects of the viewfinder function. Figure C-8. Symbol Image Capture - VFCap View C-13...
Page 340 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table C-3. VFCap Fields Field Description ViewFInder Enables and disables the viewfinder. Framerate Indicates the current frame rate of the viewfinder in frames per second. The allowed value is 0 and cannot be changed.
Page 341 Imager Demo Application Table C-3. VFCap Fields (Continued) Field Description Crop Start X Coordinate: Specifies, in pixels, the X coordinate of the top, left corner of the rectangle that is used to crop the viewfinder image. The default value is 0. Allowed values are any value equal to or greater than 0.
Page 342 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table C-3. VFCap Fields (Continued) Field Description VF Origin X Coordinate: Specifies, in pixels, the X coordinate of the display rectangle. This is the rectangle in the window defined by the Window Handle where the viewfinder image is displayed.
Page 343 Tap the DevCap tab to display the DevCap view. The DevCap view is used to define and/ or control the actual imaging device. This includes resolution of the imager, its available power modes, etc. Figure C-9. Symbol Image Capture - DevCap View Table C-4. DevCap Fields Field...
Page 344 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table C-4. DevCap Fields (Continued) Field Description Color Format The color format of the pixel data the imaging device is capable of acquiring. The default value is Gray 8bit (Mono 8-bit) and cannot be changed.
Page 345 Imager Demo Application Version Tab View Tap the Version tab to display the Version view. This view displays read-only hardware and software versions. Figure C-10. Symbol Image Capture - Version View Table C-5. VerCap Fields Field Description Image API Version Provides the version number of the Image Capture API.
Page 346 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table C-5. VerCap Fields (Continued) Field Description JPEG Library Version This is the version of the ImgOperations.DLL currently being used by the Image Capture driver. This DLL provides JPEG, TIFF< BMP format conversion for imaging applications.
Page 347 Imager Demo Application Table C-6. Misc Fields Field Description File Name Prefix Images are automatically saved on the device when they are acquired. The default name assigned to each acquired image contains a prefix and suffix. The default File Name Prefix is the 5-character word Image.
Page 348: Using Imager Demo Modes
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Using Imager Demo Modes Imager Demo modes allow images to be edited on the terminal’s display, through the viewfinder, prior to capturing an image. Ensure the ViewFinder option is enabled in Capture mode to allow the image to appear on the terminal’s display.
Page 349: Format Mode
Imager Demo Application Format Mode Tap Mode - Format to display the Format mode: Figure C-13. Symbol Image Capture - Format Mode As needed, define/control the settings in this mode as follows: • Select a format from the File Format drop-down list.
Page 350: Edit Mode
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Edit Mode Tap Mode - Edit to display the Edit mode: Figure C-14. Symbol Image Capture - Edit Mode As needed, define/control the settings in this mode as follows: •...
Page 351: Crop Mode
Imager Demo Application Crop Mode Tap Mode - Crop to display the Crop mode: Figure C-15. Symbol Image Capture - Crop Mode As needed, define/control the settings in this mode as follows: • Use the stylus on the terminal’s display and drag a rectangle to crop the image. You can also crop the image by entering numeric values in the Cropping Rectangle boxes.
Page 352: Scan Mode
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Note: Tap File - Save to save any changes made in this mode. Otherwise, image changes are discarded upon exit, or when a new file is opened.
Page 353: Capture Mode
A registry entry exists to have the Triggers act independently as Trigger #1 to Trigger #5, so that separate actions can be assigned to the triggers. For more details, refer to the Windows CE Help File for Symbol Terminals (Help File). •...
Page 354: Capturing Images
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide As needed, define/control the settings in this mode as follows: • Adjust Brightness, Exposure and Analog Gain by moving the appropriate slide bar with the stylus.
Page 355 ViewFinder: when enabled, the image to capture appears on the terminal’s display. 5. Aim the exit window at the image to capture. 6. Align the document or signature within the corners of the target. Figure C-18. Symbol Image Capture - Signature Capture Screen C-29...
Page 356: Acquiring Other Still Images
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 7. Press and release the trigger. A beep sounds to indicate a successful image capture. The captured image appears on the terminal’s display until the terminal is enabled to capture another image or another image is opened from the File menu.
Page 357: Appendix D Technical Specifications
Appendix D Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Tables Table D-1 summarizes the intended operating environment and technical specifications for PDT 8100 terminals with an integrated scanner and 15-pin Serial Port. Table D-2 summarizes the intended operating environment and technical specifications for PDT 8100 terminals with an integrated imager.
Page 358 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table D-1. Technical Specifications - Integrated Scanner/15-Pin Serial Port (Contin- Weight (including battery) 16.5 oz (max.) / 468 gm Intel XScale PXA255 32-bit ARM V5 or V5T 400 MHz...
Page 359 Technical Specifications Table D-2. Technical Specifications - Integrated Imager (Continued) Operating Platform Microsoft® Pocket PC 2003 Choice of 28-, 37-, 47-keys; plus 2 side scan keys Keypads IrDA 1.0 (SIR) Communications Wireless Local Area Network Optional IEEE standards-based Spectrum24 802.11b Antenna Internal (WLAN) Minimum Optical Resolutions...
Page 360 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table D-2. Technical Specifications - Integrated Imager (Continued) Illumination Element Light Emitting Diode (LED) 635 nm ± 20 nm Total LED Output Power Less than 10 mW Pattern Angle 50º...
Page 361: Com Port Definitions
Technical Specifications COM Port Definitions. Table D-3. PDT 8100 COM Port Definitions COM Port Definition COM1 Serial/Cradle COM2 Raw IrDA COM3 IRComm COM4 28-key terminal: Reserved 47-key terminal: Reserved 37-key terminal: • Reserved in terminals with a scanner • Micro D connector in terminals without a scanner (see Figure D-2 on page...
Page 362: Terminal Pin-Outs
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Terminal Pin-Outs Pin 1 Figure D-1. Serial Communication Port (COM1) Table D-4. PDT 8100 Serial Communication Port (COM1) Pin-Outs Description ext 5 volts RS232_gnd Power_GND 9 Volts_In...
Page 363 Technical Specifications Terminal Pin-Outs (continued) Pin 1 Pin 8 Pin 9 Pin 15 Figure D-2. 15-Pin Micro D Port (COM2) Table D-5. PDT 8100 15-Pin Micro D Port (COM2) Pin-Outs Description Power (5Vdc at 100ma max) Power (5Vdc at 100ma max)
Page 364: Vehicle Cradle Pin-Outs
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Vehicle Cradle Pin-Outs Table D-6. Vehicle Cradle Serial Connector Pin-Outs Description SIG_GND...
Page 365: Appendix E Keyboard Maps
Appendix E Keyboard Maps Introduction This appendix contains the keyboard maps for all keyboard configurations of the PDT 8100 terminal. Each key is listed in the table with its value, depending on the state of the keyboard. As shown below, when the key is pressed on the 28-key keyboard, the default state displays the number ‘2’.
Page 366: 28-Key Keyboard
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 28-Key Keyboard Figure E-1. PDT 8100 28-Key...
Page 367 Keyboard Maps Note: Keys on the 28-key keyboard can have more than one letter value. To type a letter, press the key again for the next letter in the sequence. For example, to type the letter ‘l’, press the Alpha key once, then press the ‘5’...
Page 368 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table E-1. 28-Key Keyboard Functionality (Continued) ASCII Code Value Default Alpha Alpha, State State Shift State Shift State Func State (Decimal) (Decimal) Note: Shift State mappings only apply to WWE (World Wide English) versions of the terminal...
Page 369 Keyboard Maps Table E-1. 28-Key Keyboard Functionality (Continued) ASCII Code Value Default Alpha Alpha, State State Shift State Shift State Func State (Decimal) (Decimal) Note: Shift State mappings only apply to WWE (World Wide English) versions of the terminal Home...
Page 370 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table E-1. 28-Key Keyboard Functionality (Continued) ASCII Code Value Default Alpha Alpha, State State Shift State Shift State Func State (Decimal) (Decimal) Note: Shift State mappings only apply to WWE (World Wide English) versions of the terminal &...
Page 371 Keyboard Maps Table E-1. 28-Key Keyboard Functionality (Continued) ASCII Code Value Default Alpha Alpha, State State Shift State Shift State Func State (Decimal) (Decimal) Note: Shift State mappings only apply to WWE (World Wide English) versions of the terminal Ctrl...
Page 372 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table E-1. 28-Key Keyboard Functionality (Continued) ASCII Code Value Default Alpha Alpha, State State Shift State Shift State Func State (Decimal) (Decimal) Note: Shift State mappings only apply to WWE (World Wide English) versions of the terminal...
Page 373 Keyboard Maps Table E-1. 28-Key Keyboard Functionality (Continued) ASCII Code Value Default Alpha Alpha, State State Shift State Shift State Func State (Decimal) (Decimal) Note: Shift State mappings only apply to WWE (World Wide English) versions of the terminal Right Arrow Right Arrow...
Page 374 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table E-1. 28-Key Keyboard Functionality (Continued) ASCII Code Value Default Alpha Alpha, State State Shift State Shift State Func State (Decimal) (Decimal) Note: Shift State mappings only apply to WWE (World Wide English) versions of the terminal...
Page 375 Keyboard Maps Table E-1. 28-Key Keyboard Functionality (Continued) ASCII Code Value Default Alpha Alpha, State State Shift State Shift State Func State (Decimal) (Decimal) Note: Shift State mappings only apply to WWE (World Wide English) versions of the terminal To Alpha To Numeric (default) (Blue key)
Page 376 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Table E-1. 28-Key Keyboard Functionality (Continued) ASCII Code Value Default Alpha Alpha, State State Shift State Shift State Func State (Decimal) (Decimal) Note: Shift State mappings only apply to WWE (World Wide English) versions of the terminal >...
Page 377 Keyboard Maps Table E-1. 28-Key Keyboard Functionality (Continued) ASCII Code Value Default Alpha Alpha, State State Shift State Shift State Func State (Decimal) (Decimal) Note: Shift State mappings only apply to WWE (World Wide English) versions of the terminal Backlight Backlight Backlight Backlight...
Page 378: 37-Key Keyboard
PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide 37-Key Keyboard Scan ’ VK CODE ASCII VALUE (Decimal) (Decimal) PRINTABLE CHARACTER LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME The Send key is application dependent. Figure E-2. PDT 8100 37-Key Unshifted State...
Page 379 Keyboard Maps Scan " & < > VK CODE ASCII VALUE (Decimal) (Decimal) PRINTABLE CHARACTER LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME The Send key is application dependent. Figure E-3. PDT 8100 37-Key Shift State E-15...
Page 380 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Scan Unshifted State VK CODE ASCII VALUE (Decimal) (Decimal) PRINTABLE CHARACTER LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME The Send key is application dependent. Figure E-4. PDT 8100 37-Key Alpha State...
Page 381 Keyboard Maps Scan Unshifted State VK CODE ASCII VALUE (Decimal) (Decimal) PRINTABLE CHARACTER LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME The Send key is application dependent. Figure E-5. PDT 8100 37-Key Alpha Shift State E-17...
Page 382 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Space CAPS Light Dark Vol + Ctrl Vol - VK CODE ASCII VALUE (Decimal) (Decimal) PRINTABLE CHARACTER LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME The Send key is application dependent.
Page 383: 47-Key Keyboards
Keyboard Maps 47-Key Keyboards Scan VK CODE ASCII VALUE (Decimal) (Decimal) PRINTABLE CHARACTER LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME The Send key is application dependent. Figure E-7. PDT 8100 47-Key Unshifted State E-19...
Page 384 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Scan & > VK CODE ASCII VALUE (Decimal) (Decimal) PRINTABLE CHARACTER LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME The Send key is application dependent. Figure E-8. PDT 8100 47-Key Alpha (Shift) State...
Page 385 Keyboard Maps Scan Ctrl d Ctrl a Ctrl c Ctrl e Ctrl b Ctrl g Ctrl f Ctrl h Ctrl i Ctrl j Ctrl m Ctrl n Ctrl o Ctrl k Ctrl l Ctrl p Ctrl q Ctrl r Ctrl s Ctrl t Ctrl u Ctrl v...
Page 386 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Scan Alt a Alt d Alt b Alt c Alt e Alt g Alt f Alt h Alt i Alt j Alt l Alt m Alt n...
Page 387 Keyboard Maps CAPS Scan Ctrl Dark Vol + Vol - Light " VK CODE ASCII VALUE (Decimal) (Decimal) PRINTABLE CHARACTER LOGICAL KEY SEQUENCE NAME The Send key is application dependent. Figure E-11. PDT 8100 47-Key Function State E-23...
Page 388 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide E-24...
Page 389: Index
Index Numerics analog gain ..... C-8 autoexposure ....C-7 15-pin serial .
Page 390 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Packages(2) tab ....8-6 part numbers ....1-7 Server tab .
Page 391 Index ......C-19 control panel ..... . B-13 capture mode .
Page 392 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide magstripe ..... . B-8 capturing objects ....C-30 MSR sample .
Page 393 Index VerCap ......C-1 VFCap ......C-1 handstrap imager attaching .
Page 394 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide baud rate menu ....11-16 microAP ......9-4 download file menu .
Page 395 Index notes application ....5-12 edit ......9-48 profile roaming .
Page 396 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide screens creating ..... . 11-27 image capture mode ....C-2 Start menu signature capture .
Page 397 Index transcriber ......2-23 mdd layer version ....C-19 transmit retries .
Page 398 PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide Index-10...
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