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  • Page 1: Quick Reference Guide

    Falcon 4400 Series ® ® with Windows Mobile Falcon 4420 48-Key model 26-Key model 52-Key model Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 2 PSC is a registered trademark of PSC Inc. The PSC logo is a trademark of PSC. All other trademarks and trade names referred to herein are property of their respective owners. ® Falcon is a registered trademark of PSC Inc. and of its wholly owned subsidiaries. ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Falcon® 4400 Series with Windows Mobile® ............3 Overview ........................3 Getting Started ......................4 System Requirements ....................4 Connecting to a PC ....................4 Features of the Falcon .....................6 Powering the Falcon .......................9 Battery Pack ......................9 Installing the Battery Pack ..................10 Checking Battery Power ..................
  • Page 4 PSC Website Support ....................47 PSC Website TekForum ................... 47 Reseller Technical Support ..................47 Telephone Technical Support ................... 47 Appendix A. PSC Falcon® Windows Mobile End User License Agreement ..49 Appendix B. Microsoft® Windows Mobile Addendum to EULA ......52 ® ®...

  • Page 5: Falcon® 4400 Series With Windows Mobile

    (1D and 2D) scanning in an ergonomic PDT. ® The Falcon 4400 series is designed for warehouses, distribution centers, retail in-store environments, and other inventory management applications requir- ing maximum performance and durability. Overmolded models will handle 5’ / 1.5M drops to concrete, and have an IP54 environmental rating;...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Connecting to a PC Falcons communicate with the host PC using Microsoft ActiveSync protocol via either a USB port or a serial port. Connect the Falcon to your PC as shown: 1. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the Falcon Dock and the computer.

  • Page 7: Installing Activesync

    (DTPT) connection is established, causing any WiFi connections to be disconnected. To continue to use a WiFi connection while the device is in a cradle that is connected to a PC, disable the “Synchronization” option in Activesync on the Falcon. Quick Reference Guide...

  • Page 8: Features Of The Falcon

    26-Key Keypad Handled model POWER Reset (part of the key sequence for a Hard Reset or a Clean Boot) For a complete description of each key on the Falcon, refer to page 26. 4400 Series with Windows Mobile ® ® Falcon...
  • Page 9 (2 each) Tether/Lanyard Port Battery Door Strap Studs ® ® For more information, please refer to the Falcon 4400 Windows Mobile Product Reference Guide (PRG), located on the Falcon 4400 Product CD that came with your device. Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 10 When scanning, a red LED indicates the laser is on and a green LED indicates a Figure 2 good read. When the Falcon is charging in the dock, a red LED on the Falcon indi- cates charging and a green LED on the Falcon indicates fully charged.

  • Page 11: Powering The Falcon

    You must charge the battery pack and backup battery in a dock or with a power cable prior to your first use of the Falcon. The initial charge time is approximately 24 hours.

  • Page 12: Installing The Battery Pack

    Installing the Battery Pack When you first remove the Falcon from the box, you must charge both the battery pack and the backup battery for a minimum of 24 hours. Complete the following instructions to install the battery pack: 1.
  • Page 13 Powering the Falcon Figure 5. Installing the Battery Pack Battery Door Latches Battery Door Plastic Pull Tab Unhook/hook Strap As Needed Battery Falcon Strap Studs Cover Plate (unit may have Handle here instead) 2. Turn the battery door latches to unlock the battery door. Remove the door.

  • Page 14: Checking Battery Power

    RF Network connection. If the battery pack has com- Battery no icon pletely discharged, when the battery pack is charged or replaced, the unit will Condition resume as before. 4400 Series with Windows Mobile ® ® Falcon...

  • Page 15: Charging The Batteries

    LEDs on the Falcon, the Single-Slot Dock, Four-Slot Dock, and Four-Slot Battery charger give visual indication of the charge state. The initial charge for a Falcon should be done in a Dock in order to charge the Backup Battery. Table 3 on page gives an overview of all the LEDs and what they indicate.
  • Page 16 Fully charged: LEDs are AMBER No effect No effect Battery Charge LED(s) GREEN Fully charged: Ready *Fault: LEDs are GREEN Flashing RED Simultaneously Charges Backup Battery? * Refer to page for more information. 4400 Series with Windows Mobile ® ® Falcon...

  • Page 17: Charging With The Dock

    Charging the Batteries Charging with the Dock There are two models of docks for the Falcon: a Single-Slot dock and a Four- Slot dock. On both models, an external power supply (AC adaptor) provides power to the dock. There are two methods for charging a battery pack using a Single-Slot dock.

  • Page 18: Backup Battery

    Backup Battery The 3V Lithium Backup Battery receives its charge from the Battery Pack. To retain date, time, data, and other settings for the Falcon, maintain at least a minimal charge on the Battery Pack. To view the status of the Backup battery, tap >...

  • Page 19: Charging With A Battery Charger

    Charging with a Battery Charger A Four-Slot Battery Charger is available to charge batteries independently from the Falcon. To use, insert the batteries into the slots in the charger, align- ing the battery contacts with those in the Charger. Figure 10. Four-Slot Battery Charger...

  • Page 20: Touchscreen Calibration

    PRG and the Microsoft help on your device. Entering a Password The first time you use the Falcon you will be prompted to enter a password. to continue, or if you do not want the device to be password-...

  • Page 21: Radio Card Setup

    Entering Data Radio Card Setup Windows Zero Config should be used to administer the radio setup. For assis- tance in configuring the radio card, reference the online help on your Falcon. Go to for further information. > Help Entering Data...

  • Page 22: Using The Stylus

    PSC price book at www.psc.com. The stylus is located next to the scanning pod as illustrated in Figure 13. The stylus on the Falcon is the equivalent of the mouse on a PC. Use the stylus to: • Navigate the touchscreen display.

  • Page 23: Navigating The Display

    Entering Data Figure 14. Tethered Stylus Tethered Stylus Navigating the Display There are several navigation areas on your display, including the title bar and the soft key bar. Each of these navigation areas have sub-areas of navigation as well. Take the time to familiarize yourself with these features to save yourself valuable time.
  • Page 24 Entering Data Figure 15. The Today Screen Connection Battery Volume Status Status Title bar Start Button Clock & Alarms Shortcut Links Today Screen Soft key bar 4400 Series with Windows Mobile ® ® Falcon...

  • Page 25: The Start Menu

    Entering Data The Start Menu at the top of the screen contains the icon, program name, Title bar Start to open the menu menu and notification icons. Tap (Start) Start Start includes access to and shortcuts to programs and func- Programs Settings Help...
  • Page 26 You can also set up the Falcon to use Block Recognizer, Letter Recognizer, or Transcriber to enter data. Reference the help system on the Falcon for more information on these features.
  • Page 27 Figure 18. Settings screen Settings Icons Tabs Programs to open the Programs screen to view and open the avail- > Programs able Programs on your Falcon. Tap a program to open it. Figure 19. Programs screen Program Icons Quick Reference Guide...

  • Page 28: Keypads

    Entering Data Keypads Overview Refer to the Falcon 4400 PRG for more information on configuring the key- pads. The Falcon is available with several different keypad models: • 26-Key Keypad on page • 48-Key Keypad on page • 52-Key Keypad on page •...
  • Page 29 Entering Data Keypad Key Name Function/Description Model(s) Set keyboard shortcuts like a PC with <Ctrl> You can perform functions such <Ctrl> 48-key as Save (Ctrl-s) and Find (Ctrl-f). Toggle on and off for text formatting (for example, Ctrl-b for bold, Ctrl-i for italics, Ctrl-u...
  • Page 30 Set keyboard shortcuts with <Ctrl>. You can perform functions such as Save Ctrl Mode 48-key (Ctrl-s) and Find (Ctrl-f). Toggle on and off for text formatting (for example, Ctrl-b for bold, Ctrl-i for italics, Ctrl-u for underline). 4400 Series with Windows Mobile ® ® Falcon...
  • Page 31 POWER Backlight 26-Key Functions. Most of the keys on the keypad of the Falcon have more than one function. To access the secondary features and functions, you must first press another key to access the desired input state. Alpha-Numeric Keys.
  • Page 32 Backlight Shift (Caps) Ctrl POWER Some of the keys on the 48-key keypad of the Falcon have more than one function. To access the secondary features and functions, you must first press 4400 Series with Windows Mobile ® ® Falcon...

  • Page 33: Key Functions

    Shift POWER Some of the keys on the keypad of the Falcon have more than one function. To access the secondary features and functions, you must first press another key to access the desired input state. See Table 4 on page for more information.
  • Page 34 The 5250 52-key keypad is designed to provide the keyboard functions needed to run 5250 terminal emulation software. The 5250 keypad is a remapped version of the 52-key model. Figure 24. 5250 Keypad Scan . (Backlight) Shift POWER 4400 Series with Windows Mobile ® ® Falcon...

  • Page 35: Scanning Bar Codes

    Press <Scan> (on 26 and 52- key) or the Scan Trigger to ini- tiate a scan with the Falcon. 2. Aim the scan window at the bar code following the guidelines outlined Figure 3. Press and hold the button (26 or 52-key only) or the trigger. The <Scan>...

  • Page 36: Default Settings

    6. The bar code data is entered in the current application. 7. Once a bar code is read successfully, the scanner turns off automatically. Refer to the section on Scanner Configuration in the PRG to modify the default settings. 4400 Series with Windows Mobile ® ® Falcon...

  • Page 37: Bar Code Scanning With 2D Imager

    Scanning Bar Codes Bar Code Scanning with 2D Imager Scanning bar codes with the 2D imaging device is similar to scanning with a laser scanner. The operation and configuration of the scanner is performed in the same way as laser scanning devices. Trigger behavior and scanning time- outs are the same as laser scanning devices.
  • Page 38 By default, the illumination LEDs are turned on. Illumination LEDs can be disabled using the PDT parameters. See the PRG for complete information on pro- gramming the LEDs. 4400 Series with Windows Mobile ® ® Falcon...

  • Page 39: Ocr Scanning

    OCR Scanning Optical character recognition (OCR) decodes certain fonts and outputs the data as a string, in a similar fashion to bar code labels. The Falcon 2D Imager supports limited decoding of some OCR fonts. See the PRG for information on setup and programming for OCR fonts.

  • Page 40: Resetting The Falcon

    CAUTION PSC recommends using a straightened paper clip Warm Reset A Warm Reset is a complete reset of the Falcon in which all applications are forcibly closed and working RAM is cleared. Reason to Warm Reset. Perform a Warm Reset when the Windows Mobile operating system locks up and you cannot reset a “hung”...

  • Page 41: Hard Reset

    The RF Network PC Card (if present) connects to the network system. Hard Reset A Hard Reset is a complete reset of the Falcon in which all applications are forcibly closed, working RAM is cleared, and the system time and date are reset.
  • Page 42 Alpha Hard Reset After Hard Reset When a Falcon goes through the Hard Reset sequence, it clears the working RAM, initializes the file system and resets the system time and date. The splash screen will appear after a short period.

  • Page 43: Clean Boot

    Resetting the Falcon Clean Boot A Clean Boot is a complete reset of the Falcon in which all applications are forcibly closed and the Falcon is restored to factory defaults. ALL USER- INSTALLED PROGRAMS, DATA AND REGISTRY SETTINGS ON THE DISK WILL BE ERASED.
  • Page 44 48-Key Model 26-Key Model 52-Key Model After Clean Boot When a Falcon goes through the Clean Boot sequence, it clears the working memory and initializes the file system. You will lose all user-installed applica- tions, custom registry settings and data. •...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Ensure the battery is installed properly. properly. The battery is not fully charged. Insert the Falcon in dock and begin charging. The bat- tery pack backup battery and require 24 hours to fully charge at first use, and 4 hours thereafter.
  • Page 46 Laser beam only crosses over Set the for extensions (parameter Read Verification (supplemental label) is not base of UPC/EAN label. 0528) to a value lower than the always scanned. the base label. See the PRG. 4400 Series with Windows Mobile ® ® Falcon...
  • Page 47 1. Disconnect the AC adapter from the dock. out period. 2. Remove the spare battery pack and the Falcon from the dock. Over-voltage fault: the spare battery pack charging has 3. Connect the AC adapter to the dock.

  • Page 48: Rf Connectivity Troubleshooting

    ? RF connectivity Potential Problems: • obtained. See your IP address issue (duplicate address on Falcon). Turn off the Falcon and software manual for attempt PING again further information or • Run tracert command to determine location of breakdown of connectivity.

  • Page 49: Technical Support

    Technical Support Technical Support PSC Website Support The PSC website (www.psc.com) is the complete source for technical support and information for PSC products. The site offers the PSC TekForum, prod- uct support, product registration, warranty information, product manuals, product tech notes, software updates, demos, and instructions for returning products for repair.
  • Page 50 Technical Support NOTES 4400 Series with Windows Mobile ® ® Falcon...

  • Page 51: Appendix A. Psc Falcon® Windows Mobile End User License Agreement

    Notice to End User: The product you have acquired contains software, which is integral to the product's operation. This soft- ware is provided only for use with, and for authorized end users of, the PSC Falcon® 44xx series Portable Computing Device (“PSC Product”).

  • Page 52: Intellectual Property

    4) provide End User an opportunity to return the PSC Product and receive a refund of the pur- chase price paid, less a reasonable allowance for use. ® ® Falcon 4400 Series with Windows Mobile...

  • Page 53: Limitation Of Liability

    7.3 PSC shall have no liability to End User for claims of infringement based upon 1) the use of any PSC Product in combination with any product which PSC has not either furnished or authorized for use with such PSC Product 2) the use of any PSC Product designed, manufactured, or modified to the specifications of End User, or 3) End User's modification of the PSC Product without written authorization from PSC.

  • Page 54: Appendix B. Microsoft® Windows Mobile Addendum To Eula

    EULA, you are licensed to use only one (1) copy of the DEVICE Software. • NOTICE REGARDING THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD. The DEVICE Software may include MPEG-4 visual decod- ing technology. MPEG LA, L.L.C. requires the following notice: ® ® Falcon 4400 Series with Windows Mobile...
  • Page 55 • USE OF THIS SOFTWARE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD IS PROHIB- ITED, EXCEPT FOR USE DIRECTLY RELATED TO (A) DATA OR INFORMATION (i) GENERATED BY AND OBTAINED WITHOUT CHARGE FROM A CONSUMER NOT THEREBY ENGAGED IN A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE, AND (ii) FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY;...
  • Page 56 FOR APPLICABLE LIMITED WARRANTIES AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO YOUR PARTICULAR JURISDIC- TION, PLEASE REFER TO YOUR WARRANTY BOOKLET INCLUDED WITH THIS PACKAGE OR PROVIDED WITH THE SOFTWARE PRINTED MATERIALS. - END - ® ® Falcon 4400 Series with Windows Mobile...

  • Page 57: Appendix C: Psc Falcon Windows Mobile Product Series Warranty

    Warranty Falcon products are guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship for the period specified at the time of sale. This warranty shall apply to Falcon Portable Data Terminals (PDT's), Base Stations for the Falcon and Chargers for the Falcon.

  • Page 58: Appendix D: Safety Information

    PRODUCT OF USA Eugene, OR 97402 laser safety label, which is located on the scanning pod of laser-based Falcon 4400 series units. The label on your unit may appear different or have different informa- Complies with 21CFR and Part 15 of FCC rules.

  • Page 59: Appendix E: Laser Safety

    Class 1 applies to IEC/EN STD (Europe). Class 2 applies to IEC/EN STD (Europe). Class 3R applies to the Falcon 44xx using ALR (Advanced Long Range) Laser, only. Class II applies to CDRH STD (US/Canada). Class IIA applies to CDRH STD (US/Canada).

  • Page 60: German

    L’uso di strumenti ottici assieme allo scanner può aumentare il pericolo di danno agli occhi. Tali strumenti ottici includono cannocchiali, microscopi e lenti di ingrandimento. Essi non includono gli occhiali indossati dall’utente. Falcon 4400 Series with Windows Mobile ® ®...

  • Page 61: Danish

    International Caution Statements for CLASS 1, 2, 3R, II, and IIA Laser Devices Danish Denne scanner opfylder de amerikanske krav stillet i "DHHS/CDRH 21CFR Subchapter J" og opfylder også de krav, der stilles i IEC/EN 60825-1:1998-2001. Klasse 1, 2, 3R, klasse II eller klasse IIA produkter anses for at være sikre. Scanneren indeholder en Visible Laser Diode (VLD), der ikke overskrider maksimumgrænserne, som beskrevet i ovenstående reglement.

  • Page 62: Finnish

    Optikksystemet skal bare repareres på fabrikken. OBS! Bruk av optiske systemer med skanneren kan innebære høyere fare for øynene. Optiske instrumenter innbefatter, kikkerter, mikroskop og forstørrelsesglass. Dette omfatter ikke briller som brukeren har på seg. Falcon 4400 Series with Windows Mobile ® ®...

  • Page 63: Portuguese

    International Caution Statements for CLASS 1, 2, 3R, II, and IIA Laser Devices Portuguese Este scanner foi certificado nos EUA para atender os requisitos do subcapítulo J do DHHS/CDRH 21 CFR e os requisitos do IEC/EN 60825-1:1998-2001. Os produtos da Classe 1, 2, 3R, Classe II ou IIA não são considerados perigosos. O scanner contém internamente um Diodo de Laser Visível (VLD - Visible Laser Diode) cujas emissões não ultrapassam os limites definidos nos regulamentos mencionados acima.

  • Page 64: Chinese

    Appendix E: Laser Safety Chinese Japanese Falcon 4400 Series with Windows Mobile ® ®...
  • Page 65 International Caution Statements for CLASS 1, 2, 3R, II, and IIA Laser Devices NOTES Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 66 Appendix E: Laser Safety NOTES Falcon 4400 Series with Windows Mobile ® ®...

  • Page 67: Declaration Of Conformity

    Power Supplies: EN 55014-1/2:1997, EN60950, EN 61558-1/2:1997+A1 Radios: EN 300-328-1 and -2:2000, EN 301.489.1/17:2000, EN60950:1992+A4 Equipment Type: Portable Data Terminal Equipment Product: Falcon 44xx, Four-Slot Battery Charger, Single/Four-Slot Dock Stations Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC English: This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements &...
  • Page 68 Asia Pacific Italy PSC Hong Kong PSC S.p.A. Hong Kong Vimercate (MI), Italy Telephone: [852]-2-584-6210 Telephone: [39] (0) 39/62903.1 Fax: [852]-2-521-0291 Fax: [39] (0) 39/6859496 Australia Japan PSC Asia Pacific Pty Ltd. PSC Japan K.K. North Ryde, Australia Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan Telephone: [61] 0 (2) 9878 8999 Telephone: 81 (0)3 3491 6761 Fax: [61] 0 (2) 9878 8688...

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