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The New Information About the CK1 addendum has been attached to the end of the CK1 Handheld
Computer User's Manual (073769-001). This addendum contains the latest information about your CK1.
Read this addendum before you begin using your CK1.
This addendum describes four tasks that have changed since the user's manual was printed:
• Turning on the CK1
• Responding to the "Keep Ramdisk?" prompt
• Entering the System Setting screen
• Saving changes and exiting the System Setting screen
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  • Page 1 AGaramond Read This First! The New Information About the CK1 addendum has been attached to the end of the CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual (073769-001). This addendum contains the latest information about your CK1. Read this addendum before you begin using your CK1.
  • Page 2 User's Manual CK1 Handheld Computer...
  • Page 3 Intermec. Information and specifications contained in this document are subject to change without prior notice and do not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Technologies Corporation. © 2004 by Intermec Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Learning About the CK1 Features................2 Scanning Options for the CK1 .................. 3 Unpacking the CK1....................3 Using the CK1 for the First Time ................3 Using the CK1 Battery ....................4 Charging and Installing the Battery ............. 5 Determining When the Battery Is Low ............7 Removing the Battery..................
  • Page 5 EAN-8 ..................38 Supplement................. 38 Delta................... 39 Saving Your Changes and Exiting the System Setting Screen........39 Developing and Using Applications ..........41 About the CK1 Handheld Computer ..............42 Creating Applications for the CK1................43 Ck1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 6 Entering Linux Commands on the CK1 ..............89 Checking the Disk and Memory Space ..............90 Finding Information on the CK1 Firmware............. 93 Rebooting the CK1....................94 Loading Firmware ....................95 Transferring Files From the CK1 to a PC .............. 102 CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 7 Contents Troubleshooting and Maintaining the CK1 ........ 103 Problems While Operating the CK1 ..............104 Problems Transmitting Data Through the Serial Port..........104 Problems While Scanning Bar Codes ..............105 Problems After Upgrading ..................106 Running Diagnostics ..................... 107 Sending the CK1 in for Service................109 Cleaning the Scanner Window and Screen.............

  • Page 8: Before You Begin

    Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this document before handling and operating Intermec equipment. You can be seriously injured, and equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and cautions.

  • Page 9: Safety Icons

    Global Services and Support Warranty Information To understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the Intermec web site at http://www.intermec.com and click Service & Support. The Intermec Global Sales & Service page appears. From the Service & Support menu, move your pointer over Support, and then click Warranty.
  • Page 10 Web Support Visit the Intermec web site at http://www.intermec.com to download our current documents in PDF format. To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec representative or distributor. Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at http://intermec.custhelp.com to review technical information or to request technical support for your Intermec product.

  • Page 11: Who Should Read This Document

    The manual provides you with information about the features of the CK1 Handheld Computer and how to install, configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot it. Before you install and configure the CK1, you should be familiar with your network and general networking terms, such as IP address.

  • Page 12: Learning About The Ck1

    Learning About the CK1 This chapter explains the features, options, and accessories for the CK1 Handheld Computer. This chapter covers these topics: • Learning about the CK1 features • Scanning options for the CK1 • Unpacking the CK1 • Using the CK1 for the first time •...

  • Page 13: Learning About The Ck1 Features

    The CK1 Handheld Computer is a programmable data collection computer that runs custom or preloaded applications. The computer has a flash drive to store applications and files. The CK1 is designed to make data collection easy and includes these features: Light...

  • Page 14: Scanning Options For The Ck1

    Using the CK1 for the First Time Before you can use the CK1 for the first time, you must perform certain steps, such as charging and installing the battery. You can find this information throughout this user’s manual. However, if...

  • Page 15: Using The Ck1 Battery

    1 Install and charge the battery. For more information on batteries, see “Using the CK1 Battery” on page 4. 2 Turn on the CK1. For more information on the keypad, see “Using the Keypad” on page 11. 3 (Optional) Set the time and date. For help, see “Configuring the Date and Time”...

  • Page 16: Charging And Installing The Battery

    Chapter 1 — Learning About the CK1 The CK1 has a button under the battery door that lets it know when the battery door is removed. If the CK1 is on when the battery door is removed, the CK1 turns off.
  • Page 17 DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES PROMPTLY. KEEP THEM AWAY FROM CHILDREN. To install the battery 1 Place the CK1 face down on a flat, stable surface. 2 Push back the latch, and pull up on the battery door. Battery...

  • Page 18: Determining When The Battery Is Low

    5 Replace the battery door. Determining When the Battery Is Low The battery is the main power source for the CK1 and it charges the backup power source, when required. If the main battery charge goes low, you need to replace it with a charged battery or charge the battery as soon as possible.

  • Page 19: Managing Battery Power

    Chapter 1 — Learning About the CK1 2 Push back the latch, and pull up on the battery door. Battery door Latch 3 Remove the battery door. 4 Lift the bottom of the battery out of the battery compartment, and pull the battery toward the bottom of the CK1 and out of the battery compartment.

  • Page 20: Turning Off The Backup Battery

    Output” on page 88. Turning Off the Backup Battery If you want to store the CK1 for longer than a month, you should turn off the backup battery. If the CK1 keypad and screen are not responding, you can turn off the backup battery to perform a hard reset.
  • Page 21 Chapter 1 — Learning About the CK1 Backup battery switch To store the CK1 for over a month, replace the battery door without replacing the battery. To reset the CK1: a Slide the backup battery switch down. b Replace the battery and battery door.

  • Page 22: Using The Keypad

    Chapter 1 — Learning About the CK1 Using the Keypad The CK1 has a 29-key keypad that includes an Enter button, a Scan button, numeric keys, four arrow keys, and eight function keys. Arrow keys Scan button Enter button ENTER...

  • Page 23: Typing Numbers And Letters

    Chapter 1 — Learning About the CK1 Typing Numbers and Letters The CK1 has two input modes for typing numbers and letters. Input Modes Input Mode Description Numeric You can type the numbers, uppercase letters, and special characters that you see on the keypad.
  • Page 24 Enter to move to another field. To type uppercase letters (Mobile Phone Input mode) 1 Press Lock until a U appears in the Lock area of the status bar. The CK1 is now in Uppercase Mobile Phone Input mode. Lock area with U Setting 2 Press a numeric key.

  • Page 25: Using The Power Key

    Using the Power Key The Power key is in the middle of the bottom row of the keypad. When you press the Power key to turn off the CK1, the CK1 does not actually shut off but goes into a Suspend mode. In Suspend mode, the CK1 continues to power all memory and turns off the power to most of the hardware.

  • Page 26: Understanding The Screen Icons

    CK1 is configured, operating temperature, and usage model. The battery is half full. You can use the CK1 for up to 5 hours. The battery is low. You can use the CK1 for up to 2 hours.

  • Page 27: Understanding The Light

    Understanding the Screen Icons (continued) Icon Situation The battery is charging. If you use the CK1 in the dock while the battery is charging, the battery takes longer to charge. The CK1 is in a dock and communicating with the network.

  • Page 28: Using The Ck1 Serial Port

    Using the CK1 Serial Port The CK1 supports RS-232 serial communications through the serial port. You can use the docks listed in the Accessories for the CK1 table on page 115 to communicate through the serial port. CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 29 Chapter 1 — Learning About the CK1 Inserting the CK1 in the Serial Dock For help configuring TCP/IP settings for a serial connection, see “Configuring PPP Communications” on page 57. You can also connect printers and mobile phones to the serial port using special cables.

  • Page 30: Using The Ck1 Scanner

    To scan a bar code label with the scanner 1 Turn on the CK1. 2 Hold the CK1 at a slight angle a few inches from the bar code label. The scanner must be pointing toward the label. 3 Push the Scan button on the keypad.
  • Page 31 Chapter 1 — Learning About the CK1 4 Move the CK1 so the narrow or wide beam is centered on the bar code. Light Scan button ABCD ABCD ENTER DELETE CNTR SPKR Space Lock When the CK1 successfully reads the label, you hear a high beep and the light turns green.

  • Page 32: Connecting To A Printer

    Quiet Zone You will have the best success if you hold the CK1 so that the horizontal reading angle is near zero and the vertical reading angle is near 20 degrees. To get the best scan angle, hold the CK1 so that the scanner is pointing toward the bar code label.
  • Page 33 Chapter 1 — Learning About the CK1 CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Configuring The Ck1

    Configuring the CK1 This chapter explains the different methods that you can use to configure the CK1. It also explains how to configure the CK1 using the Configuration Menu System. This chapter covers these topics: • Entering the System Setting screen •...

  • Page 35: Entering The System Setting Screen

    Chapter 2 — Configuring the CK1 Entering the System Setting Screen From the System Setting screen, you can configure the following CK1 functions: • Screen • Power management • Audio signals • Time • Symbology • Point-to-Point protocol (PPP) communications •...

  • Page 36: Configuring The Screen

    Chapter 2 — Configuring the CK1 02:26AM Shell Setting Info Barcode Dial up 4 Press to highlight the Setting icon, and press Enter. The System Setting screen appears. Setting System Setting Screen Power Buzzer Time PPP Barcode Keybo.. Configuring the Screen The following procedure explains how to configure: •...
  • Page 37 Note: Having the backlight always on decreases battery life. 3 If you select Auto-off after, press and then to choose the number of seconds the CK1 needs to be idle for the backlight to turn off. The options are 5, 10, 20, 30, or 45 seconds. 4 Press to move to Brightness.

  • Page 38: Configuring The Audio Signal

    6 Save your changes and exit the System Setting screen. For help, see “Saving Your Changes and Exiting the System Setting Screen” on page 39. You can now configure other CK1 functions or run an application. CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Configuring The Date And Time

    Time: 01:50:35 2 Press Space to select the 24 Hour check box. Selecting the 24 Hour check box sets your CK1 to use the 24-hour clock. 3 Press to move to the Date field. 4 In the Date field, change the date. The date appears in the format yyyy/mm/dd where yyyy is the year, mm is the month, and dd is the day.

  • Page 40: Configuring The Keypad

    When you select a different character set, you change what character set appears on the screen as well as what character set is used when you type on the CK1 keypad. The default character set supports U.S. and Canadian English.

  • Page 41: Configuring Bar Code Symbologies

    You can now configure other CK1 functions or run an application. To change the font size that appears on the screen from 6x8 to 6x16, add the change to your application on the CK1. For help, see the CK1 SDK Programmer’s Reference Manual (P/N 073771). Configuring Bar Code Symbologies The following procedure explains how to configure the bar code symbologies settings on the CK1.

  • Page 42: Symbology Options

    A to Z, 0 to 9, dollar sign ($), period (.), slash (/), percent (%), space ( ), plus (+), and minus (-). When you enable Code 39 on the CK1, it is configured for mixed-full ASCII. You can configure the CK1 to decode full ASCII.
  • Page 43 Chapter 2 — Configuring the CK1 ASCII Types (continued) ASCII Type Description Mixed-Full The $ and % are valid Code 39 characters. However, the ASCII computer will not decode this label if it is configured for full (continued) ASCII, because the data is not represented by valid full ASCII character pairs.

  • Page 44: Interleaved 2 Of 5

    Chapter 2 — Configuring the CK1 You can configure the following options for Code 39: • Enable • Full ASCII • Check digit • Send check digit • Send start/stop character • Minimum digit (1 to 48) • Maximum digit (1 to 48)

  • Page 45: Code 32

    Chapter 2 — Configuring the CK1 Code 32 Code 32 is discrete, variable length, and self-checking. You can configure the following options for Code 32: • Enable • Send leading character • Send trailing character Telepen Telepen provides the full ASCII character set. For convenience...

  • Page 46: Code 128

    Chapter 2 — Configuring the CK1 Code 128 Code 128 is a very high density alphanumeric symbology that supports the extended ASCII character set. It is a variable length, continuous code that uses multiple element widths. You can configure the following options for Code 128: •...

  • Page 47: Codabar

    Chapter 2 — Configuring the CK1 You can configure the following options for Code 11: • Enable • Two check digits • Send check digits • Minimum digit (1 to 48) • Maximum digit (1 to 48) Codabar Codabar is a self-checking, discrete symbology. The American...

  • Page 48: Upc-E

    Chapter 2 — Configuring the CK1 The supplemental portion of a UPC or EAN label is a weak symbology and can be missed by the scanner for several reasons. In situations where supplementals are known to be present, reading just the main symbol can be prevented until a valid supplemental is found.

  • Page 49: Supplement

    Chapter 2 — Configuring the CK1 The supplemental portion of a UPC or EAN label is a weak symbology and can be missed by the scanner for several reasons. In situations where supplementals are known to be present, reading just the main symbol can be prevented until a valid supplemental is found.

  • Page 50: Delta

    Chapter 2 — Configuring the CK1 • Transmit must parse • Space separator Delta Delta is a discrete, variable length, and self-checking symbology. You can configure the following options for Delta: • Enable • Check digit • Send check digit...
  • Page 51 4 Press S1-Esc to return to the Setup screen, and press S1-Esc to return to the Main screen. Your changes are erased, and the CK1 returns to the configuration it had before you made your changes. CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Developing And Using Applications

    Developing and Using Applications This chapter explains how to create, download, and run applications on the CK1. This chapter covers these topics: • About the CK1 Handheld Computer • Creating applications for the CK1 • Loading applications and files on the CK1 •...

  • Page 53: About The Ck1 Handheld Computer

    CK1 and download the applications to the CK1. After you download an application to the CK1, you are ready to run the application and use it. This chapter describes how to: •...

  • Page 54: Creating Applications For The Ck1

    There are three ways to load an application depending on how you developed the application: • If you are using the CK1 SDK, use the SDK to load the application. For help, see the CK1 SDK Programmer’s Reference Manual. Once the SDK has finished loading the application, you can use the application on the CK1.
  • Page 55 For help, see “Configuring Null Modem Settings” on page 6 On your PC, use FTP to load the application and application icon on the CK1 as a binary file transfer. For help, see the documentation for your FTP software. Note: The CK1 cannot communicate with an Internet browser so you cannot use FTP through an Internet browser.
  • Page 56 CK1. This command sets the application with the correct attributes to run on the CK1. You only need to send this command the first time you send an application to the CK1.

  • Page 57: Automatically Running An Application On The Ck1

    Automatically Running an Application on the CK1 If you want your application to automatically run when you turn on the CK1, you need to add the application to the .icondata.ini file on the CK1. Note: Only one application can automatically start when you turn on the CK1.

  • Page 58: Starting An Application From The Main Screen

    Chapter 3 — Developing and Using Applications The next time you turn on the CK1, the application starts. Starting an Application From the Main Screen You can develop applications to be started from the Main screen. To start an application from the Main screen 1 Turn on the CK1.
  • Page 59 Displays the different fonts that the MCL demo application can use. To exit and return to the Demo options, press F1. 2 Images Displays different images to show how the CK1 displays images. To exit and return to the Demo options, press F1. 3 Main Menu Returns to the main menu for the MCL demo application.

  • Page 60: Mcl Demo Application Bar Codes

    Returns to the main menu for the MCL demo application. MCL Demo Application Bar Codes To see a demonstration of how the CK1 displays a price after scanning a bar code, scan these bar codes in the Price Audit section of the MCL demo application.
  • Page 61 Chapter 3 — Developing and Using Applications CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 62 Chapter 3 — Developing and Using Applications CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 63 Chapter 3 — Developing and Using Applications CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...

  • Page 64: Communicating Through Modem And Null Modem Connections

    Communicating Through Modem and Null Modem Connections This chapter explains how to configure your CK1 and Windows 2000 PC or RedHat 7.2 Linux system to communicate through modem and null modem connections. This chapter covers these topics: • Configuring to connect to a mobile phone •...

  • Page 65: Configuring To Connect To A Mobile Phone

    Your application must be set up to: • communicate with the mobile phone. • turn on the ext 5 Volt in the connection with the CK1. • detect if the CK1 is sending or receiving data through the connection and turn off the connection if no data is being transferred.
  • Page 66 02:26AM Shell Setting Info Barcode Dial up 5 Press to highlight the Dial up icon and press Enter. The Dial up screen appears. Dial up jackie Username: Password: ******* Phone No: Timout: Server Connecting Dial CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 67 , and enter the phone number for the connection including country and area code if needed. 9 Press , and enter how long the CK1 should try to connect before hanging up. The timeout is in seconds. 10 Press Enter to start the connection.

  • Page 68: Configuring Ppp Communications

    2 Press to select the Server check box, and press Space to enable or disable the server. If Server is enabled, the CK1 is a PPP server with a specific IP address. Enable Server if you plan to use a dial in connection through the serial dock, which uses null modem communication.
  • Page 69 Press Enter to close the drop-down list. 7 Press to select Timeout, and enter the number of seconds from 0 to 6000 that you want the PPP server on the CK1 to run before restarting. 8 If Server is enabled, press...

  • Page 70: Configuring The Windows Dial Settings

    Configuring Modem Settings For a modem connection, you can configure how to: • dial up to a CK1, where the PC initiates communication with the CK1. • dial in from a CK1, where the CK1 initiates communication with the PC.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4 — Communicating Through Modem and Null Modem Connections 3 Double click Make New Connection. The Network Connection Wizard starts. 4 Click Next. CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 72 Chapter 4 — Communicating Through Modem and Null Modem Connections 5 Select Dial-up to the Internet, and click Next. 6 Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN), and click Next. CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 73 Chapter 4 — Communicating Through Modem and Null Modem Connections 7 Enter the area code and telephone number you use to connect with the CK1, select your country/region name and code, and click Next. 8 Enter your user name and password, and click Next. The...
  • Page 74 Chapter 4 — Communicating Through Modem and Null Modem Connections 9 Enter a unique name for the CK1, and click Next. 10 Select No, and click Next. CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 75 Chapter 4 — Communicating Through Modem and Null Modem Connections 11 Click Finish. When the PC is connected to the CK1, an icon with the name of the CK1 appears in the Network and Dial-up Connections screen. 12 Configure your dial up connection. For help, see the next procedure.
  • Page 76 Chapter 4 — Communicating Through Modem and Null Modem Connections 2 Right click the icon with the CK1 name, and select Properties. In the previous screen capture, the CK1 is named DEVICE. The Properties dialog box appears. 3 Select the Networking tab.
  • Page 77 7 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, click OK, and click OK. 8 Connect to the CK1. For help, see the next procedure. To connect to the CK1 1 On your PC, select Start > Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections.

  • Page 78: Creating A Dial In Connection

    Chapter 4 — Communicating Through Modem and Null Modem Connections 2 Double click the icon with the CK1 name under it. In the previous screen capture, the CK1 is named DEVICE. The Connect dialog box appears. 3 Enter the user name and password you configured on the CK1, and click Dial.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4 — Communicating Through Modem and Null Modem Connections 3 Double click Make New Connection. The Network Connection Wizard starts. 4 Click Next. CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 80 Chapter 4 — Communicating Through Modem and Null Modem Connections 5 Select Accept incoming connections, and click Next. 6 Select the modem that is going to accept the dial in from the CK1, and click Next. CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 81 Chapter 4 — Communicating Through Modem and Null Modem Connections 7 Select Allow virtual private connections, and click Next. 8 Select the users you want to be able to dial in, and click Next. CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 82 10 Select Allow callers to access my local area network, select Specify TCP/IP addresses, enter the range of IP addresses that includes the IP address the dial-in users will use, and click OK. 11 Click Next and then Finish. CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...

  • Page 83: Configuring Null Modem Settings

    For a null modem connection, you want to: • create a null modem connection. • configure the dial up connection to a CK1, where the PC initiates communication with the CK1. • configure the dial in connection from a CK1, where the CK1 initiates communication with the PC.
  • Page 84 Chapter 4 — Communicating Through Modem and Null Modem Connections 4 Click Add. The Add/Remove Hardware Wizard appears. 5 Click Next. 6 From the Models box, select Communications cable between two computers, and click Next. CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 85 Chapter 4 — Communicating Through Modem and Null Modem Connections 7 Select Selected ports, select the COM port that you are going to attach the CK1 to, and click Next. 8 Click Finish. 9 In the Phone and Modem Options dialog box, click Properties.
  • Page 86 To create a dial up connection 1 On your PC, right click My Network Places on the desktop, and select Properties. The Network and Dial-up Connections dialog box appears. CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 87 Chapter 4 — Communicating Through Modem and Null Modem Connections 2 Double click Make New Connection. The Network Connection Wizard starts. 3 Click Next. CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 88 Chapter 4 — Communicating Through Modem and Null Modem Connections 4 Select Connect directly to another computer, and click Next. 5 Select Guest, and click Next. CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 89 Chapter 4 — Communicating Through Modem and Null Modem Connections 6 From the Select a device drop-down list, select the COM port that the CK1 will be connected to, and click Next. 7 Click Next. CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 90 Chapter 4 — Communicating Through Modem and Null Modem Connections 8 Enter the name of the CK1, and click Finish. 9 Click Properties. The Direct Connection dialog box appears. CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 91 Chapter 4 — Communicating Through Modem and Null Modem Connections 10 Click Configure. The Modem Configuration dialog box appears. 11 From the Maximum speed (bps) drop-down list, select 115200, click OK, and click OK. CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 92 Chapter 4 — Communicating Through Modem and Null Modem Connections 12 In the Connect Direct Connection dialog box, enter the user name and password that you configured on the CK1, and click Connect. The default user name is , and the default password is .
  • Page 93 Chapter 4 — Communicating Through Modem and Null Modem Connections 3 Click Next. 4 Select Accept incoming connections, and click Next. CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 94 Chapter 4 — Communicating Through Modem and Null Modem Connections 5 In the Connection devices box, select the COM port that is receiving the dial in connection from the CK1, and click Next. 6 Select Allow virtual private connections, and click Next.
  • Page 95 7 From the Users allowed to connect box, select the users you want to be able to connect using the dial in connection, and click Next. 8 From the Networking components box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click Properties. The Incoming TCP/IP Properties dialog box appears. CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...

  • Page 96: Configuring The Linux Dial Settings

    To configure the RedHat 7.2 Linux dial settings 1 Connect the CK1 to a COM port on your Linux system. For help, see CK1 Serial Dock Quick Start Guide (P/N 073772). 2 On your Linux system, log in with root privileges.
  • Page 97 6 Connect to the CK1: host# /usr/local/ppp_install/startup.sh comport where host# is the host name with root privileges and comport is the COM port that the CK1 is connected to. To disconnect from the CK1 • On your Linux system, enter the following command: host# /usr/local/ppp_install/offline.sh...

  • Page 98: Managing The Ck1

    Managing the CK1 This chapter explains how to manage and maintain the CK1. This chapter covers these topics: • Managing power output • Enter Linux commands on the CK1 • Checking the disk and memory space • Finding information on the CK1 firmware •...

  • Page 99: Managing Power Output

    • check the power status. • check the remaining power. • set how long the CK1 is idle before it goes to Standby mode. • set how long the CK1 will be in Standby mode. To manage power from the CK1 Power screen 1 From the Main screen, enter the System Setting screen.

  • Page 100: Entering Linux Commands On The Ck1

    CK1 will be in Standby mode before turning off: 1, 2, 3, 5, or 10 minutes. The less time the CK1 spends in Standby mode, the longer the battery lasts. 3 To return to the System Setting screen, press Enter.

  • Page 101: Checking The Disk And Memory Space

    Chapter 5 — Managing the CK1 Shell Enter 'help' for a l ist of built-in comm ands. 02:26AM You can now enter Linux commands for the CK1. The following table provides some Linux commands you can use. Useful Linux Commands Command Description cp fileA fileB Copies fileA to fileB.
  • Page 102 Chapter 5 — Managing the CK1 Disk and Memory Space Space Description Effects of Size Used Disk Flash file system available for Limits the size of files and application applications you can load on the CK1. Memory SDRAM shared between the...
  • Page 103 Chapter 5 — Managing the CK1 Infos DISK INFORMATION Total Size: 4849664 Bytes: Used Size: 471040 Bytes Free Size: 4378624 Bytes 4 Press S1-Esc to return to the System Information screen. To check the memory space, see the next procedure.

  • Page 104: Finding Information On The Ck1 Firmware

    To check the disk space, see the previous procedure. To return to the Setup screen, press S1-Esc. Finding Information on the CK1 Firmware You can find the following information about the CK1 firmware: • Bootloader version • Writer version (versions for the NOR and NAND Writers) •...

  • Page 105: Rebooting The Ck1

    4 Press S1-Esc to return to the System Information screen. To return to the Setup screen, press S1-Esc. Rebooting the CK1 The following procedure explains how to reboot the CK1. To reboot the CK1 1 Press and hold F1–2 until you are prompted for a user name and password.

  • Page 106: Loading Firmware

    Chapter 5 — Managing the CK1 Loading Firmware You need the following items to load firmware: • CK1 connected to a COM port on a PC • The image file of the firmware that you downloaded from www.intermec.com • The dnw.exe application. You can download this application from http://www.samsung.com/Products/Semiconductor/...
  • Page 107 3 Choose Configuration > Options. The UART/USB Options dialog box appears. 4 Under Baud Rate, choose 115200. 5 Under COM Port, choose the COM port that the CK1 is connected to. 6 Click OK to set up the options you chose. The DNW application window appears.
  • Page 108 1 Copy your applications from the CK1 to the PC. For help, see “Transferring Files From the CK1 to a PC” on page 102. 2 Place the CK1 in the serial dock, and turn off the CK1. 3 Press and hold 5, and turn on the CK1.
  • Page 109 Chapter 5 — Managing the CK1 If the flash writer does not need to be updated, press 2 and skip to Step 11. 8 Select Serial Port > Transmit. The Open dialog box appears. 9 From the Files of type drop-down list, select All Files (*.*).
  • Page 110 Chapter 5 — Managing the CK1 12 If you need to upgrade both the NOR and NAND flash, press 0 on the PC keyboard, and continue with the steps. If you only need to update either the NOR flash or the...
  • Page 111 Chapter 5 — Managing the CK1 16 When NAND appears on the CK1 screen, select Serial Port > Transmit. The Open dialog box appears. 17 Browse to and select the NAND flash file, for example nandflash.Intermec.CK1.010200. 18 Click OK. When the NAND flash has been loaded, the following screen appears.
  • Page 112 Chapter 5 — Managing the CK1 19 When the NAND flash is finished loading and the FlashWriter menu appears on the CK1, press 9 on the PC. The CK1 cold boots. 20 Turn on the CK1. 21 When prompted, press F1 on the CK1.

  • Page 113: Transferring Files From The Ck1 To A Pc

    24 Load your applications. For help see “Loading Applications and Files on the CK1” on page 43. The firmware has been upgraded, and the CK1 is ready to use. Transferring Files From the CK1 to a PC 1 Configure the CK1 to communicate through a PPP connection with your PC.

  • Page 114: Troubleshooting And Maintaining The Ck1

    • Problems while operating the CK1 • Problems transmitting data through the serial port • Problems while scanning bar codes • Problems after upgrading • Running diagnostics • Sending the CK1 in for service • Cleaning the scanner window and screen...

  • Page 115: Problems While Operating The Ck1

    • Make sure the CK1 is connected to the PC, host computer, or RS-232 serial device using the appropriate cable. • If the CK1 is in a serial dock, make sure that the serial dock is connected to the serial device using the appropriate cable.

  • Page 116: Problems While Scanning Bar Codes

    30. If your bar code symbology is disabled, enable it and then try scanning the bar code label again. Make sure that the application you are running on the CK1 is expecting input from a bar code. You may need to type this information instead of scanning it.

  • Page 117: Problems After Upgrading

    7 Click OK to set up the options you chose. The DNW application window appears. 8 Choose Serial Port > Connect. 9 On the CK1, press and hold 5, and turn on the CK1. CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...

  • Page 118: Running Diagnostics

    16 On the PC, type 4, and press Enter. 17 On the PC, press 9. 18 On the PC, press 9. 19 On the CK1, press the Power key, then F1, and then 3. The CK1 boots. After the CK1 boots, partition 4 with the configuration file for the old firmware is erased.
  • Page 119 RAM disk. To run diagnostics 1 Turn off the CK1. 2 Press and hold 2, turn on the CK1, and then release 2. The blue light appears. 3 Press F1 and then 2. The Diagnosis screen appears. 4 Press 0 to run all of the diagnostics in sequence, or press the number for the diagnostic you want to run.

  • Page 120: Sending The Ck1 In For Service

    Chapter 6 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the CK1 Sending the CK1 in for Service If you send the CK1 in for service, it is your responsibility to save the data and configuration. Intermec is responsible only for ensuring that the keypad and other hardware features match the original configuration when repairing or replacing your CK1.
  • Page 121 Chapter 6 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the CK1 CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...

  • Page 122: Specifications

    Specifications This appendix lists the specifications for the CK1.

  • Page 123: Ck1 Specifications

    Relative Humidity 0 to 95% non-condensing Screen • 16 lines x 20 columns (128 x 160 dot matrix), backlit LCD Connectivity Options • RS-232 • USB Memory • 16MB DRAM • 9MB non-volatile flash memory CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 124 6.58 to 26.44 cm 6.58 to 18.82 cm 2.59 to 10.41 in 2.59 to 7.41 in 10 mil code 6.07 to 34.06 cm 6.07 to 23.9 cm 2.39 to 13.41 in 2.39 to 9.41 in CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 125 40 mil code 5.31 to 48.54 cm 5.31 to 48.54 cm 2.09 to 19.11 in 2.09 to 19.11 in Pin Assignments for I/O Port Assignment Fast charge 9V external power in Charge ready 5V 100mA power out CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 126 Belt swivel holder The belt swivel holder (P/N 073661) lets you attach the CK1 to your belt and have it hang at your side so you can have both hands free. Printer cable The printer cable (P/N 073850) allows you to connect a printer to the CK1.
  • Page 127 Appendix A — Specifications CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...

  • Page 128: Full Ascii Tables

    Full ASCII Tables This appendix lists the ASCII characters and their binary, hexadecimal, and Code 39 equivalents and the ASCII control characters and their definitions.
  • Page 129 00000010 00000011 00000100 00000101 00000110 00000111 00001000 00001001 00001010 00001011 00001100 00001101 00001110 00001111 00010000 00010001 00010010 00010011 00010100 00010101 00010110 00010111 00011000 00011001 00011010 00011011 00011100 00011101 00011110 00011111 00100000 00100001 00100010 " 00100011 CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 130 00100111 00101000 00101001 00101010 00101011 00101100 00101101 00101110 00101111 00110000 00110001 00110010 00110011 00110100 00110101 00110110 00110111 00111000 00111001 00111010 00111011 00111100 < 00111101 00111110 > 00111111 01000000 01000001 01000010 01000011 01000100 01000101 01000110 01000111 CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 131 01001001 01001010 01001011 01001100 01001101 01001110 01001111 01010000 01010001 01010010 01010011 01010100 01010101 01010110 01010111 01011000 01011001 01011010 01011011 01011100 01011101 01011110 01011111 01100000 01100001 01100010 01100011 01100100 01100101 01100110 01100111 01101000 01101001 01101010 01101011 CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 132 3 SP is the SPACE character. 4 The Code 39 characters /P through /Y may be interchanged with the numbers 0 through 9. 5 %T may be interchanged with %X or %Y or %Z. 6 n is the Delete character. CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 133 Data Link Escape Device Control 1 (XON) Device Control 2 Device Control 3 (XOFF) Device Control Negative Acknowledge Synchronous Idle End Transmission Block Cancel End of Medium Substitute Escape File Separator Group Separator Record Separator Unit Separator CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 134 Appendix B — Full ASCII Tables Full ASCII Control Characters Table (continued) Control Character Definition Space Delete CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 135 Appendix B — Full ASCII Tables CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...

  • Page 136: Index

    Index...
  • Page 137 MCL demo, 49 described, 16 CK1 specifications for developing, 42 does not turn on, 104 creating, 43 booting CK1, 94 icon, making appear on CK1, 45 bootloader version, 93 loading, 44 brightness, configuring, 15, 25 MCL demo, 47 buzzer...
  • Page 138 95 backlight and brightness, 25 downloading buzzer, 17, 27 applications, 44 contrast, 15 firmware, 95 date and time, 28 dial up connection, 64, 75 EAN 128, 34 PPP communications, 57 EAN-13, 37 CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 139 44 determining, 7 files, using to transfer, 102 icon, 15 lowercase letters, typing, 13 icons application, making appear on CK1, 45 Main screen, illustrated, 24 defined, 15 making, dial up connection, 59, 75 manual safety, viii managing imager.
  • Page 140 104 lowercase letters, typing, 13 using, 14 uppercase letters, typing, 13 PPP communications, configuring, 57 mobile phone, connecting to CK1, 54 Price Audit, MCL demo application, 48 modem printer, connecting to CK1, 21 dial in connection, 67...
  • Page 141 CK1 in for service, 109 contract status, ix serial communications, 104 sending CK1 in for, 109 upgrade, problems after, 106 Set Date/Time, MCL demo turning on or off the CK1, 14 application, 49 CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 142 106 null modem uppercase letters creating connection, 72 Mobile Phone Input mode, typing, 13 dial in connection, 81 Numeric Input mode, typing, 12 dial up connection, 75 User version, 93 Utilities, MCL demo application, 49 CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
  • Page 143 Index CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual...
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  • Page 145 Corporate Headquarters 6001 36th Avenue West Everett, Washington 98203 U.S.A. tel 425.348.2600 fax 425.355.9551 www.intermec.com CK1 Handheld Computer User's Manual *073769-001* P/N 073769-001...
  • Page 146 New Information About the CK1 Saving Changes and Exiting the System Setting Screen This document explains four tasks that have changed since the CK1 The user’s manual (page 39) incorrectly describes how to save your Handheld Computer User’s Manual (P/N 073769-001) was printed: changes and exit the System Setting screen.
  • Page 147 The CK1 continues to boot. The Intermec logo screen appears, You press F1 only if the CK1 application locked up and you need to followed by the MCL logo screen. Finally, the CK1 automatically recover any data held on the RAM disk. In that situation, you cold launches your main application.

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