Using Dolphin 7400/7450 For The First Time - Dolphin 7400 User Manual

Using Dolphin 7400/7450 for the First Time

Follow these steps to begin using your Dolphin 7400/7450 terminal.
1. Unpack and check the terminal and documentation.
2. Charge the main battery pack and internal back-up battery.
3. Turn the Dolphin on.
4. Calibrate the screen, set the date/time, and user information.
5. Verify that the Dolphin 7400/7450 terminal is working properly.
1 Unpack the Carton and Check Its Contents
Inspect the package to see that the following standard items and accessories (if
ordered) are included in the standard Dolphin 7400/7450 kit:
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Dolphin 7400/7450 hand held computer/imager/scanner
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Battery (2700 mAh, Nickel Metal Hydride [NiMH])
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Dolphin HomeBase
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RS-232 Serial Cable
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AC-DC Power Adapter for Dolphin Terminal/HomeBase
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Dolphin 7400/7450 Software Development Kit & User's Guide CD-ROM
Note: Be sure to keep the original packaging in the event that the Dolphin terminal or
HomeBase should need to be returned for service.
2 Charging the Main Battery and Backup Battery
WARNING Use only 2700 mAh NiMH battery packs provided by HHP. The use of any other
battery pack in the Dolphin terminal will void your warranty and may result in damage to the
Dolphin terminal or battery.
The terminal's NiMH battery is not conditioned at the factory and is shipped
discharged of all power and inserted in the Dolphin terminal.
WARNING Although the Dolphin 7400/7450 terminal is received with the battery inserted,
it is NOT ready for charging and/or deep-cycling. Remove the plastic insulator located
between the terminal and battery connectors. Failure to remove the insulator may result in
damages to the terminal.
For maximum battery life, HHP recommends that you deep-cycle the battery
twice before initial use. It is also recommended that you service the battery once
per month. Refer to the section on Managing Battery Power in Chapter 3 for
further information on deep-cycling the battery.
After deep-cycling the battery, the terminal's NiMH battery must be charged
before using it for the first time. To charge the main battery pack:
1. Place the main battery pack in the Dolphin 7400/7450 terminal.
2. Place the terminal in the terminal well of the Dolphin HomeBase™. Time to
Charge: 3.5 hours for the main battery; 8 hours for the back-up battery
As the main battery pack charges, the internal back-up battery also charges. For
the initial charging cycle, it is recommended that the terminal be charged for
approximately 8 hours to allow adequate charging time for the back-up battery.
Not doing so may result in the terminal becoming unstable should the unit lose
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