Chapter 1 - Introduction - Hand Held Products Dolphin 9550 User Manual

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Introduction
Congratulations on the Purchase of Your New Dolphin 9500 or Dolphin 9550 Mobile Computer!
You have made a wise choice in selecting the Dolphin, a device known worldwide for its ergonomic form factor, light-weight,
rugged design and single-handed data collection capabilities.
Ergonomics
The patented shape of the Dolphin 9500 fits into either hand comfortably with major function keys that are easy to access. The
adjustable hand strap on the back panel ensures a secure grip enabling true, one-handed operation. The integrated pistol-grip
handle on the Dolphin 9550 provides intuitive point-and-shoot scanning over extended periods of use.
Rugged Design
Dolphin 9500/9550 terminals are the most durable mobile computers on the market. Their rugged design can withstand repeated
five-foot drops onto a concrete floor, extreme temperatures, and high humidity, moisture, and dust conditions. The terminals are
independently
to meet IP64 specifications.
Mobile Computing
Built to last, the Dolphin's durably built case houses
• A low-power, high-resolution digital image engine for omni-directional and auto-discrimination decoding of most bar code
symbologies; see Bar Code Symbologies Supported
• Co-located and integrated 802.11b and Bluetooth
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• An Intel X-Scale 400MHz RISC microprocessor for fast processing
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• A Microsoft Windows
• 64 MB RAM and 32 MB Flash memory configuration for ample and secure data storage
• An optional Secure Digital (SD) memory interface for additional memory capabilities
You can also install custom software applications, making the Dolphin 9500/9550 the ultimate mobile data collection solution for
your enterprise needs.
Additional Features
The Dolphin 9500/9550 features:
• Long-lasting Lithium Ion (Li-ion) batteries
• A large, easy-to-read 1/4 VGA (240 x 320) color or monochrome backlit touch screen that can display text or graphics
• Three keyboard options: 43-key alpha/numeric, 35-key numeric/alpha, and 56-key full alpha/numeric
• An industrial-grade connector that supports serial and USB communications, power in for charging and power, and power out
to peripheral devices
• A full suite of compatible peripheral devices
• Decoding of stacked linear and matrix codes
• Digital picture capability
• Optical Character Recognition (OCR) functionality
• Audio jack for headset use
• IrDA port
• Speaker
• Microphone
Application Development Tools
• Dolphin SDK for Pocket PC 2002 with embedded VB or C++
• Dolphin.NET SDK for Pocket PC 2002 with Visual Studio.NET 2003
This User's Guide
The Dolphin 9500/9550 Mobile Computer User's Guide is designed to provide you with the information you need to make the
most of your Dolphin terminal. Sections on the basics, safety, battery use, accessories, and service make this guide a complete
source of information.
Dolphin® 9500/9550 Mobile Computer User's Guide
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for Pocket PC platform that is easily programmable with standard programming tools
on page 2-5.
wireless radios for real-time data collection applications (optional)
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