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SAFETY NOTICES FOR HAND-HELD PRODUCT WITH RF FUNCTIONS CP50/CP50 G serial handheld equipment uses wireless radios that have been designed and manufactured to meet safety requirements for limiting exposure to radio waves. When used in accordance with the instructions set forth in this manual, the equipment has been independently verified to not exceed the emission limits for safe exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy as specified by EN50360 of EEC.
The use of any batteries or charging devices, which are not originally sold or manufactured by CipherLab, will void your warranty and may cause damage to human body or the product itself. DO NOT disassemble, incinerate or short circuit the battery.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY - EU This device complies with the essential requirements of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC: EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11: 2009 Safety of Information Technology Equipment EN 300 330-1 V1.7.1: 2006 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);...
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Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 3: Specific conditions for Short-Range Devices (SRD) operating on frequencies between 9 kHz and 40 GHz. EN 301 489-7 V1.3.1: 2005 ElectroMagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment ad services;...
CONTENTS PREFACE ....................II Copyright ....................ii Disclaimer ..................... ii Trademark Recognition ................ii Contact ....................ii Safety Notices ..................iii For Hand-held Product with RF Functions ............ iii For Product with Laser ................iii Safety Precautions .................. iv Care & Maintenance ................iv Declaration of Conformity - EU ..............
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Direct Data Connection ................40 Use Cable ..................40 Use Cradle ..................40 Syncing Tools ..................42 Sync Partnership ................42 USB Sync ..................43 Disconnect USB ActiveSync ..............45 ActiveSync Actions to Take ..............46 Charging & Communication Cradle .............. 52 Use Converter ...................
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Suspend Mobile Computer ..............102 Wake up Mobile Computer ..............103 Reset Mobile Computer ............... 103 Set Screen Lock ..................105 Unlock Screen .................. 105 Work with Menus .................. 106 Option MenuS ................... 106 Context MenuS ................. 107 Manage Applications ................108 Task Manager ...................
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Delete a VPN ................... 146 Install Secure Certificates ............... 147 Supported Certificate Formats............... 147 View Secure Certificates..............147 Install secure CertificateS ..............148 Location Discovery ................149 Launch GPS & AGPS ................149 Use GPS & AGPS ................150 Use External GPS Receiver with Bluetooth ..........150 Use Secure Access Module ...............
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Make An Emergency Call ................. 187 MORE APPLICATIONS ................189 Backup Utility ..................190 Launch Backup Utility ................. 190 Registry Backup and Restoration ............191 System Files Backup ................193 System Files Restoration ..............196 Clone .................... 198 Button Assignment ................199 Launch Button Assignment ..............
RFID scan engine. A high-specced 5 mega-pixel camera also comes inside to take pictures and shoot videos to deliver better documentation for users. Rated with IP65, the rugged CP50 is light-weighted and easy to cradle in your hand, and will be your good help on field works.
Total data solution — supporting Bluetooth, 802.11b/g and HSPA+ Security Access Module for payment-related applications Built-in GPS receiver to deliver location discovery A-GPS and E911 (CP50 G only) 5 mega-pixel camera for taking pictures and shooting videos. C++ and .Net programming support INSIDE THE PACKAGE The mobile computer ships with the following items.
USE MOBILE COMPUTER Before the mobile computer takes part in your work, get to know it first. This chapter combs the basic features of the mobile computer including the power supply, memory, and the units that bridge users with the mobile computer. This chapter helps you set the mobile computer to work at the earliest.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual TAKE A TOUR This section shows the major components on the mobile computer and inside battery chamber. You will also learn how to power on/off the mobile computer and how the mobile computer gives information about its status.
Use Mobile Computer INSIDE BATTERY CHAMBER Inside battery chamber are the sockets for SIM card, SAM card and storage card. Each is equipped with a hinged cover. Figure 2: Inside Battery Chamber...
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual POWER ON/OFF To power on/off the mobile computer, press and hold the Power button sitting above the upper-left of touchscreen. When powering off, the O.S. shows a screen that prompts to keep holding the Power button until the mobile computer turns off.
To control sound volume, see Volume Control. The speaker also sounds for good barcode reading, which can be enabled/disabled by CipherLab’s ReaderConfigMobile.exe. See Notifications for setting. VIBRATOR The mobile computer owes the tactile feedback to the vibrator built inside. The vibrator...
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Same as the speaker and LED light, the vibrator works for good barcode reading. CipherLab’s utility ReaderConfigMobile.exe enables users to turn the vibration on/off and decides the duration. See Notifications. The vibrator is also programmable. See the API library that is provided for your reference.
Use Mobile Computer BATTERY The mobile computer is fed by two batteries, main battery pack and backup battery. Main battery is removable and replaceable from battery chamber while backup battery is mounted on the main board inside the mobile computer. When the mobile computer ships, main battery isn’t installed but stored in a separate package, which keeps it in good condition for future use.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual To install main battery pack, follow through the steps below by referencing to the illustration: Figure 4: Main Battery Setup...
Use Mobile Computer 1) Remove hand strap. 2) Push battery lock to unlock position. 3) Push back battery release, which is spring-loaded. Battery door opens automatically. Detach battery door to reveal battery chamber. 4) Have main battery pack. Position and fit it into battery chamber by meeting its edge connectors with the contact pins inside chamber.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual DIRECT CHARGING USING CABLE Direct charging the mobile computer relies on the USB Charging & Communication Cable (hereinafter “USB cable”) included in the package. There is a power jack on the connector of this USB cable to tap external power.
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Use Mobile Computer DIRECT CHARGING USING CRADLE Direct cradle charging makes use of a Charging & Communication Cradle (hereinafter “cradle”). Cradle is one of the accessories you can opt for. Before start charging, install main battery as described in Main Battery Setup.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual MONITOR BATTERY LEVEL Main battery is the only source that feeds the mobile computer to work. It also supplies the backup battery on main board to hold the data stored in DRAM. Hence when main battery gets low, recharge it or change it as soon as possible.
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Use Mobile Computer Main battery isn’t being charged. Main battery is being charged. Power amount delivered in percentage The horizontal graphic bar shows coarse enables more accuracy. power amount. LOW BATTERY ALERTS When main battery level drops below 40% , the mobile computer prompts “Main Battery Low”...
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual Once battery level drops under 7% (no more than 6.9%), the mobile computer enters suspension and cannot be awoken unless 7% is regained. If you try to wake up the mobile computer by pressing Power button under such circumstances, it doesn’t at all and LED light blinks to alert.
Use Mobile Computer LOW BATTERY ALERT When backup battery drops low, the mobile computer prompts for recharge with a dialog. Title Bar shows an icon. Backup battery is rechargeable by external power (through power adapter) or main battery pack. An alert icon Backup Battery Low prompt Low backup battery puts DRAM data in great danger.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual OPTIMIZE BATTERY LIFE Power issues are critical for portable devices. Always turn off the features you don’t need on the mobile computer to save power. To extend battery life as long as possible, always take the following actions: Suspend the mobile computer when it isn’t actively used.
Use Mobile Computer TEXT INPUT The mobile computer has a physical keypad and a touchscreen to receive user’s input. Among the two, the touchscreen provides more intuitiveness than the physical keypad can offer to interact with the device. This section shows how to input text using physical keypad and onscreen keyboard. To know how to touch-control the mobile computer, see Touch Control.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual Enhanced keys can be categorized to five groups and explicated as follows: Key Group Description Action Keys “Action keys” are Scan key and Backlight key. They cause the mobile computer to deliver functions as below: Press Beams scanning light.
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Use Mobile Computer State Description Physical keypad enters alphabetic characters, i.e. letters. Physical keypad enters numbers and symbols. For details about shift key, see numeric keypad’s Shift and QWERTY keypad’s Shift key NUMERIC KEYPAD CHARACTER KEYS Numeric keypad wedges a set of character keys at the lower half. They are laid out analogously to a telephone keypad plus all the key, backspace , and shift key...
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual Keypad capitalizes the (one) This state quits once a letter is letter typed. entered, and numeric keypad restores to state. Keypad capitalizes all the This state doesn’t quit unless letters typed. key or shift key is pressed.
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Use Mobile Computer QWERTY KEYPAD CHARACTER KEYS QWERTY keypad also arranges its character keys in the lower half and features them in a compact “QWERTY” layout as its name suggests. QWERTY keypad is a pared down version of an average laptop’s keyboard that bears each key in addition to , backspace , and shift keys...
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual Keypad capitalizes all the letters This state doesn’t quit unless typed. or shift key is pressed. Keypad enters numbers and This state doesn’t quit unless symbols. is pressed. OTHER KEYS Descrption Executes a command or confirms input. When text input, it inserts a break between paragraphs.
Use Mobile Computer ONSCREEN KEYBOARD The O.S. provides users with an onscreen keyboard. Compared to physical keypads, the onscreen keyboard bears more likeness to a conventional laptop’s keyboard by all the modifiers keys arranged on the left edge and the “QWERTY” layout. The onscreen keyboard isn’t overshadowed by physical keypads at all but outdoing them by being able to enter a series of diacritics for European languages.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual The desired performance will be produced to the active application or screen at the moment. Modifier keys are explicated as following Description Ctrl key Once tapped, it becomes color-inverted and causes a special action from O.S. or the active application when a character key is tapped.
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Use Mobile Computer Input Once tapped, it becomes color-inverted and presents a series of accented vowels modifier such as ä, æ , ë, ï , ö , ú or letter variants such as ß and ç which are needed for European languages.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual Diacritical letters and letter variants are presented bother lowercase and uppercase. Lowercase Uppercase OTHER KEYS Description Tab key Navigates among the highlight items in some applications. For text input, it inserts Tab character, which means it moves caret to the next tab stop.
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Use Mobile Computer A list of suggested words briefly display over the keyboard A word previously added to dictionary and became suggestible Dictionary’s inherent suggestions “L” is entered. CHANGE KEYBOARD ORIENTATION The mobile computer is built-in with a G-sensor and supports screen orientation, which is enabled by default.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual HANDWRITING RECOGNITION Onscreen text input doesn’t necessarily rely on onscreen keyboard. “Handwriting Recognition” can also get the job done. “Handwriting Recognition” is an input method that interprets and converts user’s handwriting received through touchscreen to text.
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Use Mobile Computer BLOCK RECOGNIZER Also known as “Graffiti”, a writing system used on Palm O.S.-based PDAs. It recognizes handwriting by the particular “neography” that relies on user drawing an uppercase letter with a single stroke. The name comes from the feature of its drawing area divided to two blocks to admit each letters-drawing and numbers-drawing.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual LETTER RECOGNIZER “Letter Recognizer” presents a writing pad divided in three areas. Each respectively detects uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and numbers/symbols/punctuations. To enter text: Write individual letters, numbers, and numbers/symbols in respective area. Letter Recognizer then converts them to typed text.
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Use Mobile Computer SELECT TEXT When you see some text on a page you want to copy, select it first. Selecting texts varies from application to application. But primarily it takes you to tap & hold somewhere on the text to open a context menu or open the applications’ option menu which provide commands to select a text.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual TOUCH CONTROL The mobile computer’s LCD is overlaid by a resistive touch panel and thus forms a resistive touchscreen. Since a resistive touchscreen locates user’s touch by the force applied on it, it needs your operation with a pointed object such as a pen, your fingertip (fingernail) or stylus so it takes you the easiest minimum force to trigger actions from the touchscreen.
Use Mobile Computer 2) Tap Settings | System | Backlight Backlight settings open. 3) Select between Battery Power and External Power tabbed pages. 4) Select Manual brightness control and manually adjust the brightness level, or deselect Manual brightness control and leave the brightness on automatic. Backlight’s Battery Power tabbed page CALIBRATION...
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual 3) Tap Align Screen button. Screen alignment application opens. 4) Accurately tap on the centers of each cross mark to show consecutively onscreen, 5 in total. 5) Follow through the calibration.
Use Mobile Computer MEMORY The mobile computer packs the following memory units to retain data and instructions from users: Random-access Memory (RAM) 256 MB SDRAM for temporary storage and fast access of active applications. SDRAM is fed by backup battery to hold data. ...
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual INTERNAL STORAGE On Start screen, tap Settings | System | Memory . Memory screen opens showing Main tabbed page. This page gives the information about the mobile computer’s use of RAM and internal storage. Main tabbed page delivers two labels – Storage and Program: ...
Use Mobile Computer INSERT SD CARD By your day-to-day use of the mobile computer, available internal storage may run short. Invest the mobile computer with an external memory unit to expand storage capacity. Follow through the steps below to install a SD card: 1) Power off the mobile computer.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual DIRECT DATA CONNECTION “Direct” data connection means “hardwired” data connection between the mobile computer and a Windows-based PC as opposed to wireless connection. Direct data connection relies on a serial cable or a USB cable (sometimes plus an auxiliary cradle) between two devices.
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Use Mobile Computer 2) Connect the cradle to your PC with a serial- or USB cable. Fix the cable to both sides. 3) Power on the mobile computer if you haven’t. 4) On the mobile computer, open Start screen, tap Settings | Connections | USB Connection USB Connection opens.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual SYNCING TOOLS Microsoft’s syncing tools enables users to update or back up the data on their handheld computers to desktop computers. Two syncing tools are featured by Microsoft - ActiveSync and Windows Mobile Device Center (hereinafter “WMDC”).
Use Mobile Computer USB SYNC This section will guide you to USB syncing. For Bluetooth syncing, see Bluetooth ActiveSync. To connect ActiveSync using USB: 1) Download the right syncing tool as described in Syncing Tools and install it on your PC. 2) Connect the mobile computer and your PC as described in Use Cable Cradle.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual 5) Press Next button for “Synchronization Relationship”, or press Cancel button for “Temporary Relationship” if you don't plan to connect to the PC on a regular basis. If you have pressed Next, follow the onscreen instructions to go through the setup of “Synchronization Relationship”.
Use Mobile Computer DISCONNECT USB ACTIVESYNC To disconnect USB ActiveSync: 1) On your PC, open ActiveSync by double-clicking its icon in the notification area. ActiveSync opens. 2) From the menu bar, click File | Connection Settings. [Connection Settings] window opens. 3) Deselect Allow USB connections.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual ACTIVESYNC ACTIONS TO TAKE Once “Synchronization Relationship” or “Temporary Relationship” is up between two computers, a variety of actions can be taken to enhance the resources sharing between them as previously mentioned in Sync Partnership.
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Use Mobile Computer ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS Note basically the applications to be installed to the mobile computer need to be installed on your PC first. So download the application programs to your PC first and install them on your PC so they can be installed onto the mobile computer later. Many application programs are installed in different ways.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual 4) Select the application program(s) to install to the mobile computer, and deselect the application program(s) to uninstall from the mobile computer. 5) Hit the OK button. ActiveSync proceeds to install programs and/or remove programs to/from the mobile computer.
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Use Mobile Computer 4) Double-click My Windows Mobile-Based Device My Windows Mobile-Based Device opens. 5) Double-click Program Files. Program Files folder opens. This is where the downloaded applications are normally installed on the mobile computer’s local storage. In the folder, each sub-folder stores an application. 6) Open the folder of the application to create shortcut for.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual You can also add a file shortcut to Start screen right by the mobile computer. See Add Items to Start Screen for more details. REMOVE SHORTCUTS FROM START SCREEN Note the inherent shortcuts aren’t removable. Only the added shortcuts are removable.
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Use Mobile Computer Option Description Automatic Auto-detects proxy This option detects if a proxy should be used when passing connections through the PC. If yes, configure the proxy on the mobile computer. This option best suits connecting to a PC (laptop) that may be used at home (with no proxy), as well as to a corporate network (with proxy).
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual CHARGING & COMMUNICATION CRADLE The direct Charging & Communication Cradle is developed for what its name announces. It isn’t provided bundled but an accessory to opt for. This cradle saves you from the trouble of perpetual plugging and unplugging USB/serial cable.
Use Mobile Computer OVERVIEW Figure 14: Cradle Overview Number Description Main charging station Spare battery charging station Main charging station status LED. This status LED lights on green when external power is connected. Spare battery charging station status LED. ...
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual PISTOL GRIP As an accessory to opt for, the Pistol Grip is a snap-on handle that gives the mobile computer not only gun form factor but also trigger capability for intensive scanning. INSTALL PISTOL GRIP Slide the terminal into pistol grip until it clips in place.
Use Mobile Computer AUDIO PLAYBACK Use a headset for audio playback and hands-free telephone communication. The headset jack (3.5 mm DIA) is built up on one side of the mobile computer and sealed with a hinged rubber. Open the rubber to reveal the headset jack. Plug the connector of your headset to the jack.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual Turns up and down system and in-call volumes. Figure 16: Physical Volume Rocker ONSCREEN VOLUME GAUGES The onscreen volume gauges adjust all three of system, phone ringer and in-call volumes. To adjust any of them: 1) Tap Title bar at the top of the screen.
DATA CAPTURE Although highly converged, the mobile comptuer is a dedicated barcode/RFID reader. The mobile computer ships with either a (laser) 1D reader or 2D imager and sometimes plus an RFID reader. A number of symbologies and RFID tags are supported and data about them can be decoded and collected.
2D imager. The two don’t coexist on the mobile computer. They rule out each other since they both read barcodes. It relies on CipherLab’s ReaderConfigMobile.exe to launch the reader module(s). ReaderConfigMobile.exe is provided bundled with the mobile computer. Run it to launch reader module(s).
Data Capture READ PRINTED BARCODES & RFID TAGS Before start collecting data, configure reader module(s) using ReaderConfigMobile.exe as described in Configure Reader(s), or skip the configuration and go straight to collect data. To collect data: 1) Launch the reader module(s) as described in Launch Reader Module(s).
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual CONFIGURE READER(S) ReaderConfigMobile.exe is meant to launch and configure reader modules. Use it to create the application that best suits your needs. To open ReaderConfigMobile.exe: 1) On Start screen, tap CipherLabUtilities CipherLabUtilities opens. 2) Tap Reader Configuration ReaderConfigMobile.exe launches in context with the reader module(s) on board the...
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Data Capture General tabbed page [RFID Reader] & [Mifare Keys] are only available when the mobile computer includes an RFID reader Recovers default settings. Maximizes the utility’s window when relaunch Delivers test-scan result The facilities on General tabbed page are tabulated as follows: Setting Facility Description...
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual BARCODE READER Barcode Reader features a check box and a GUI button on General tabbed page. The check box is selected by default. Deselect it to disable the 1D (laser) reader or 2D imager, which is occasionally needed when an RFID reader coexists on the mobile computer and you only want the RFID tags to be read, lest printed barcodes should be read and decoded.
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Data Capture Timeout between Sets the time for the barcode reader to resurrect its ability 1 sec symbologies to once more decode a barcode it just decoded. Only available for Continuous mode. Caps Lock Capitalizes the literal-characters among decoded data. None Inter Character Delay Sets the delay time between each output character (by...
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual RFID READER When an RFID reader is detected, RFID Reader becomes available on General tabbed page. RFID Reader comes with a check box selected by default. Deselect it to disable the RFID reader on the mobile computer. This is occasionally needed when you only want to read printed barcodes, lest RFID tags should be read and decoded.
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Data Capture Featured settings are enumerated as follows: READ BLOCKS SETTINGS Setting Descriptions Default Read blocks Reads data from an RFID tag Selected Login Key Shows what key A and key B currently is. Key A & FFFFFFFFFFFF Keys A and B are what the RFID reader module relies on to access (read or write) an RFID tag.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual values to write data in hex values lest the block to write involves any invisible character. Input string to Defines what to write. write Note as different RFID tags may have different default blocks (also “pages”), and different amount of bytes and number of blocks.
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Data Capture MIFARE KEYS Mifare Keys setting changes the security keys A and/or B for a Mifare tag’s data block. Keys A and B are two keys that enable the RFID reader to access (read or write) a Mifare tag’s data block. To open Mifare Keys setting page: 1) Open General tabbed page as described in General tabbed...
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual 2) Open Mifare Keys setting page as mentioned in Mifare Keys. 3) Configure which key to change, how it is changed to, and the block to apply the change as described in Mifare Keys. 4) Tap (slightly contact) the mobile computer’s scanning window with the RFID tag to write change to.
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Data Capture DATA OUTPUT Data Output setting tweaks where and how to output decoded data. To open Data Output setting page: 1) Open General tabbed page as described in General tabbed page. General tabbed page opens. 2) Tap Data Output button. Data Output setting page opens.
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Call Windows API (ReadMsgQueue) in your application to retrieve decoded data. Note: (1) To know more about Windows Message and Windows Event, see CP50 programming guides. Sample programs are provided on request. (2) If you don’t want to use ReaderConfigMobile.exe, a dynamic-link library (DLL) file is at your command.
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Data Capture NOTIFICATIONS Notification setting controls if a successful decoding is made known through audible, visible and/or tactile feedback. To open Notification setting page: 1) Open General tabbed page as described in General tabbed page. General tabbed page opens. 2) Tap Notification button. Notification setting page opens.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual SYMBOLOGIES TABBED PAGE Symbologies tabbed page sets the symbologies to read, and enables/disables some feature(s) for a symbology to read such as: customize/transmit start/stop characters verify/transmit check digits, enable/disable addon digits convert to another symbology ...
Data Capture ABOUT TABBED PAGE This tabbed page delivers the software version, developer info, and decoder hardware version To open About tabbed page: 1) Launch ReaderConfigMobile.exe as described in Configure Reader(s). The software launches showing General tabbed page. 2) Tap About tab. About tabbed page opens.
CAMERA The mobile computer is adorned with a 5.0 mega-pixel camera that doubles as a camcorder. The O.S. provides a camera/camcorder application, which launches the camera, takes pictures, shoots videos and stores the works on the mobile computer’s storage where they can be viewed, edited and output.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual LAUNCH CAMERA To launch the camera: 1) On Start screen, tap Camera 1) Simply press the physical camera shutter button. Camera opens in landscape mode and readies to take pictures. CAMERA SCREEN Camera opens showing subject area on the screen with a few pieces of status info at the upper-left and date/time info at the upper-right.
Camera TAKE PICTURES By default, pictures are taken with JPEG format and saves to the mobile computer’s internal storage at My Device\My Documents\My Pictures. To change the default, see Camera Settings. To take a picture: 1) Turn on camera as described in Launch Camera.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual If preview screen is enabled, the picture you just took displays for a moment for preview. to email the picture by the mobile computer’s data connections or tap discard it. Currently previewed picture size Picture preview “Save-to”...
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Camera 1600 x 1200 2048 x 1536 2592 x 1944 Sets quality for the picture to take. Options are: High Medium Affixes date/time stamps to the picture to take. Date/time stamps are fixed at the upper-right of pictures.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual LAUNCH CAMCORDER 1) Launch camera as described in Launch Camera. Normally camera opens in landscape mode and readies to take pictures rather than shooting video so when it opens you have an icon on menu bar.
Camera SHOOT VIDEOS By default, videos are shot in WMV format and saves to the mobile computer’s internal storage at My Device\My Documents\My Pictures. To change the default, see Camera Settings. To shoot a video: 1) Launch camcorder as described in Launch Camcorder.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual If preview is enabled, once the video is worked out, a preview screen shows the very first image of the video for a moment. Tap to email the video by the mobile computer’s data connections or tap to discard it.
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Camera Camcorder is supported by some camera settings. These settings should be made on camera’s menu bar. Menu Icon Description Sets where to store the video to shoot. Options are: mobile computer’s internal storage Device\My Documents\My Pictures by default) ...
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual PICTURES & VIDEOS Pictures & Videos is an application that views and edits the pictures taken and videos shoot, or those copied or downloaded. It also sets background for Today Screen Start Screen, and sets avatars for your contacts. It also emails pictures and videos.
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Camera The picture displays or the video starts to play onscreen. TAKE OTHER ACTIONS TO A VIDEO OR A PICTURE To edit, manage or take other actions to a video or picture: 1) Open Pictures & Video as described in Launch Pictures &...
OPERATING SYSTEM The mobile computer is powered by Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5, a member of Windows Embedded family branded for full compatibility with Windows Mobile 6.5. Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 features a prettier UI and a slew of fresh new looks unseen in the predecessor Windows CE.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual STARTUP Finished with the setup as described in Main Battery Setup Insert SD Card, proceed to power on the mobile computer as described in Power On/Off. If you haven’t installed a SIM card, the mobile computer isn’t able to connect to mobile networks for phone or data.
Operating System TODAY SCREEN It is Today screen that shows when the mobile computer powers on or gets unlocked. Today screen shows a scrollable list of applications such as pictures, music, phone, voicemail, clock & time and so on, and the application in the center is always the active one. When an application is active, it displays additional information, and command button(s) come(s) up on Softkey bar...
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual The screenshot below shows the mobile computer has one missed call and 2 unread text messages. Title Bar Today screen One missed call Two text messages received Take the action below to follow up: 1) Move the scroll bar to an application that needs management.
Operating System CUSTOMIZE TOADY SCREEN Customize Today screen to change its appearance and presented items. To customize Today screen: 1) Tap Windows icon Softkey bar or hit physical Windows key 2) Tap Settings | Home. Home settings open. 3) Select between Appearance and Items tabs. Appearance tabbed page changes the background for Today screen while Items tabbed page changes the items to present.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual START SCREEN Start screen is where all features on the mobile computer are accessed from. This screen lays out the application icons, shortcuts and so on in a staggered manner so each icon are more touchy and icons allowed onscreen are increased.
Operating System RETURN TO START SCREEN Tap Windows icon Softkey bar or hit physical Windows key to return to Start screen. TITLE BAR At the top of almost every screen is Title bar. It shows a title on the left and a notification area on the right.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual HSDPA network available HSDPA connected EDGE network available EDGE connected GPRS network available GPRS connected Call in progress Call on hold Speakerphone on Missed call Phone off SIM card locked. PIN code required to turn on phone.
Operating System MANAGE NOTIFICATIONS Since status/notification icons are relative small, tap Title bar to drop it down to have larger and touchy icons. Tap Title bar to open a drop-down bar. Drop-down bar opens. Checks what the O.S. notifies of. Note there are commands that come up on Softkey bar to manage a notification.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual Opens the reminder for an alarm or appointment. Bluetooth A2DP profile in use. Tap it to access Bluetooth devices list. Checks a missed call. Checks a new e-mail. Opens Text application. Speakerphone on Roaming on RESPOND TO NOTIFICATIONS 1) Tap Title bar to open Drop-down bar.
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Operating System Tap & hold a picture. Context menu shows up directly. 3) Tap Set as Home background. The picture is set as background APPLY ONE OF THE DESIGNER’S THEMES: 1) On Start screen, tab Settings | Home. Appearance tabbed page opens. 2) Tab a theme from the list.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual ADD BOOKMARKED WEBPAGE SHORTCUTS 1) On Start screen, tap File Explorer File Explorer opens. 2) Browse for My Device\Windows\Favorites. 3) Tap & hold the bookmark to create shortcut for. Context menu comes up. 4) Tap Copy.
Operating System The shortcut to is removed from Start screen. START SCREEN ICONS Start screen presents a number of icons in a staggered pattern that makes them easier touchable. Each icon opens an application, folder or a group of settings when it is tapped. This section will give an overview of these icons.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual Search Phone Searches contacts, files and others on the mobile computer. Office Mobile Opens Microsoft Office suite applications including Excel Mobile, 2000 SharePoint WorkSpace Mobile, OneNote Mobile, Word Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile. Camera Takes pictures and shoots videos. See Camera for details.
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Operating System Remote Desktop Connects to a remote computer. Mobile SimTkUI Accesses the WAP/XML services provided by your mobile carrier.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual SUSPEND & RESET MOBILE COMPUTER To get rid of the annoying charging and replacing battery more often than you would like to, suspend the mobile computer when you are not actively using it. “Suspension” is a state to hold the device from running without turning off power.
Operating System Note the following cases also suspend the mobile computer: Battery door isn’t in place. Main battery level drops under 7%. Battery fails. To get the most from the battery power, see Optimize Battery Life. WAKE UP MOBILE COMPUTER “Waking up”...
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual WARM BOOT (SOFT RESET) “Warm boot” is also known as “soft reset”. When the mobile computer runs slower than normal or when one or more active applications crash, perform warm boot to close all active applications and restart the mobile computer without turning off power supply to hardware.
Operating System SET SCREEN LOCK Out of security concern, you may want to restrict the access to the mobile computer by a unique lock you create. The O.S. supports setting up a password to recover the access to the mobile computer. To set up a unlock password: 1) On Start screen, tap Settings | Lock.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual WORK WITH MENUS The O.S. presents two kinds of menus: option menus and context menus. By these menus, users are able to operate onscreen and use applications. OPTION MENUS Normally a screen or an active application features a “Menu” command Softkey bar to launch an “option menu”, which causes actions to be taken by the screen or the active...
Operating System Note some screens/applications may not have an option menu. A screen that doesn’t feature a “Menu” command on Softkey bar. An example of Start screen. CONTEXT MENUS The context menu on the other hand contains the actions to be taken to a specific item selected onscreen.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual MANAGE APPLICATIONS On Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5, Start screen is where all the O.S.’ inherent applications are accessed from. In the O.S., when you run an application, the other applications that have been running don’t stop but keep on running whether it is music that is played or the webpage that is being browsed.
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Operating System MONITOR OPENED APPLICATIONS Task Manager launches monitoring opened applications: Delivers the application’s memory usage. Tap to Task Manager screen ascend/descend the Label of “Application” entries. says opened applications are being monitored now. Deliver the application’s CPU usage. Tap to ascend/descend the entries.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual Task Manager is monitoring opened applications Tap & hold an entry to pup up the context menu. Context menu opens. SWITCH TO ANOTHER OPENED APPLICATION To switch to another opened application: 1) Launching Task Manager as described in Launch Task Manager.
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Operating System Task Manager shifts to monitor processes. Task Manager monitors cached processes. Note: Stopping an application or operating system processes or services may interrupt one or more dependant functions on the mobile computer. You may need to restart the mobile computer to recover full functionality.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual This screenshot shows downloading an Download starts and proceeds. application program on the mobile computer. When asked to confirm the download. Tap the “Yes” command on Softkey bar. If an SD card is equipped, you’re asked Installation progresses.
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Operating System Installation completes. Tap “OK” command to finish and quit installation. UNINSTALL APPLICATIONS On the mobile computer, the acquired (non-inherent) applications are subject to your manual uninstallation. To uninstall an application: 1) On Start screen, tap Settings | System | Remove Programs Remove Programs opens showing the applications downloaded and installed from external sources.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual 2) Tap the application to remove. The lower-right “Remove” button becomes available. 3) Tap the “Remove” button to uninstall the application. 4) Follow onscreen instruction to complete through the uninstallation.
RADIOS The mobile computer is a versatile networker. It integrates Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for wireless data, and optionally a 3.75G module for mobile data. It also includes an GPS receiver to calculate your locations on earth with street-level accuracy. By the radios, the mobile computer keeps the business online all the time.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual ACCESS CELLULAR WAN When you insert a SIM card and turn on the mobile computer, the mobile computer connects to your mobile carrier’s cellular wide area networks for data. Different locations may have different mobile networks available. The mobile computer auto-connects to the fastest mobile network available for data.
Radios 4) Tap continuously on the tabs to bring Network tab into view. 5) Tap Network tab. Network tabbed page opens showing the network currently connected to at the top. Phone settings Network tabbed page Network you’re currently using ENABLE/DISALBE MOBILE DATA To turn on/off the mobile computer’s mobile data (HSPA+): 1) On Start screen, tap Settings | Connections | Wireless Manager Wireless Manager opens.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual 3) Tap Phone Settings. Phone settings open. 4) Tap continuously on the tabs to bring GSM/UMTS tab into view. 5) Tap GSM/UMTS tab. GSM/UMTS tabbed page opens. 6) Tap GSM (2G Only) from the drop-downs.
Radios The mobile computer tries to connect to your mobile service. Once connected, it can be checked up as described in Check What Network You’re Using. Note to turn off Wi-Fi to access mobile data because Wi-Fi supersedes mobile data. EDIT &...
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual USB INTERNET SHARING “Internet Sharing” or “Internet Tethering” enables your Windows-based PC to connect to Internet using the mobile computer's mobile data (or dial-up data). The mobile computer functions as a Wi-Fi “hotspot” (a.k.a “access point”) that your PC connects to.
Radios USE WI-FI The mobile computer is capable of Wi-Fi, a wireless networking technology making use of an access point, also known as “hotspot”, to connect to a wireless local area network. To use Wi-Fi, the mobile computer has to connect to a hotspot. Some hotspots are open to connect while others request for a key to authenticate access.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual 2) Tap the “Wi-Fi” entry. Wi-Fi is on or off. Once Wi-Fi is on, the mobile computer starts scanning for the available Wi-Fi networks within its reach. The O.S. shortly displays a “Multiple Networks Detected” dialog prompting a few names of those found.
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Radios 1) From “Multiple Networks Detected” dialog, tap Show all networks link to bring all detected networks into view. Wi-Fi settings open showing Wireless tabbed page. It displays both open and secured networks with signal strength. Secured networks have a lock graphic on them. Wi-Fi settings- Wireless tabbed page Tap to manually add a...
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual 2) Tap the network to connectt. “Configure Wireless Network” page opens. Configure Wireless Network For Connects to, select between The Internet and Work. Select The Internet if you’re using the network to access the Internet; or select Work if you’re using the network to access an internal network, i.e.
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Radios If the network to connect to is secured, you’re prompted to enter a password or other credentials. Ask your network administrator for the details. 4) Tap Next to proceed. 5) Follow onscreen instruction to follow through the setup. When setup finishes, the mobile computer tries to connect to the Wi-Fi network set and reopens Wireless tabbed page.
Radios 3) Tap Advanced. Wi-Fi’s Advanced settings open: Wi-Fi’s Advanced settings 4) Deselect Turn on available network notifications. See also Advanced Wi-Fi Settings. ADD WI-FI NETWORKS “Adding” Wi-Fi networks are usually needed for the following cases: when it doesn’t broadcast its name (SSID), or ...
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual The network is saved on the mobile computer. If it’s out of reach, it appears unavailable (fail) among the founded networks. If it is a hidden one, it is connected in a few seconds. CONNECT BY STATIC IP When the mobile computer connects to a Wi-Fi network by DHCP protocol, the mobile computer fetches a network address and other info needed from the network.
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Radios 3) Tap Advanced. Wi-Fi’s advanced settings open. Wi-Fi’s advanced settings Sets the time to turn off Wi-Fi after Wi-Fi connection keeps failing Sets the network to access 4) Make your desired setting.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual USE BLUETOOTH The mobile computer is Bluetooth-enabled to synchronize data with other devices such as PCs, car hands-free, headsets, printers, PDAs, and cell phones. Bluetooth enables wireless connections over a short distance about 8 meters. It is specified in IEEE 802.15.1 as a “wireless personal area network”...
Radios EXPOSE MOBILE COMPUTER In default state the mobile computer is hidden from other Bluetooth devices. To come clean about the mobile computer, make the following setting: 1) On Start screen, tap Settings | System | Bluetooth. Bluetooth settings open showing Devices tabbed page. 2) Tap Mode tab.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual TURN ON/OFF BLUETOOTH To turn on/off Bluetooth: 1) On Start screen, tap Settings | Connections | Wireless Manager Wireless Manager opens. 2) Tap the Bluetooth entry. Bluetooth powers on. 1) On Start screen, tap Settings | Bluetooth.
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Radios 3) Tap Add new device… The mobile computer scans and displays the names of all Bluetooth devices found within reach. Bluetooth scanning result screen Tap to scan again. If the device to pair with doesn’t display, make it discoverable. If the mobile computer stops scanning before the device to connect becomes discoverable, tap Refresh.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual 5) Tap the “Done” command on Softkey bar. Tap the “Advan…” command on Softkey bar, which only briefly shows, to configure the Bluetooth features to use with that device. Then tap Save. Devices tabbed page re-opens listing the just connected Bluetooth device among others.
Radios Context menu opens. 3) Tap Disconnect. The mobile computer is disconnected from the Bluetooth device. UNPAIR BLUETOOTH DEVICES To unpair a Bluetooth device: 1) Open Bluetooth settings. (Start screen | Settings | Bluetooth.) Bluetooth settings open showing Devices tabbed page. 2) Tap &...
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual 3) Tap Edit. Partnership Settings opens listing the device’s available profiles. Partnership Settings 4) Select or deselect a profile to use it or not. BLUETOOTH FILE EXCHANGE Once connected with other devices using Bluetooth, the mobile computer can offload or download files to/from them.
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Radios 5) Tap Beam File… The Bluetooth application generates a list of Bluetooth devices found. 6) Select the device to offload the file to. The device will receive a notification asking for confirmation to accept the file. 7) Confirm accept. The device proceeds to receive it inbound.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual BLUETOOTH ACTIVESYNC The advantage of Bluetooth ActiveSync is to save the trouble perpetually switching between multiple devices by changing cables or adapters. Note to disable network bridging on your PC (specifically bridging to a Remote NDIS adapter) before connecting Bluetooth ActiveSync.
Radios DISCONNECT BLUETOOTH ACTIVESYNC To disconnect Bluetooth ActiveSync: 1) On the mobile computer, tap ActiveSync from Start screen. ActiveSync opens. 2) Tap the “Menu” command on Softkey bar. Option menu opens. 3) Tap Disconnect. 4) Press the “OK” command to apply the change and quit setting. Bluetooth ActiveSync is disconnected.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual 5) On your PC, set up a Bluetooth Personal Area Network with the mobile computer. Setting up a Bluetooth PAN varies between different Bluetooth utilities. Consult the documentation of your Bluetooth utility or Windows Help on your PC to know about the setup.
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Radios You can proceed to network on the mobile computer. For the pass-through networking with USB, see USB Pass-through Networking. Compare Bluetooth Internet Sharing & USB Internet Sharing.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual CONNECT TO VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS Virtual Private Networks (VPN) are a group of individual networks on a public network (such as the Internet) that connect to each other by private lines and communicate among themselves by encryption technology so their data are kept safe from unauthorized access.
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Radios 2) Under My Work Network label, tap Add a new VPN server connection. “Make New Connection” page opens. “Make New Connection” page 3) Complete each VPN settings. Consult your network administrator for the protocol employed on the VPN and other requested credentials. 4) Follow onscreen instructions to proceed.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual CONNECT VPN After a VPN connection is set up as described in VPN Connection Setup, a link Edit my VPN servers shows up under My Work Network. Move on to connect to the prospective VPN.
Radios Context menu shows up. 3) Tap Connect. A dialog briefly displays noticing the attempt to connect. In a few seconds, the VPN is connected. Once connected, the mobile computer makes a sound as per Sounds & Notifications settings. DISCONNECT VPN The O.S.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual DELETE A VPN To delete a VPN: 1) On Start screen, tap Settings | Connections | Connections (Manager) Connections (Manager)’s Tasks tabbed page opens. 2) Tap Edit my VPN servers link. My Work Network’s VPN tabbed page opens.
Radios INSTALL SECURE CERTIFICATES To connect to a VPN or Wi-Fi network that deploys secure certificates, the mobile computer must have these certificates. Where the mobile computer stores these secure certificates is called “certificate store”. Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 has three “certificate stores” – the Personal, Intermediate and Root certificate stores.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual INSTALL SECURE CERTIFICATES It is recommended that you install a certificate issued by a trusted authority. To install a secure certificate: 1) Copy the certificate file to the mobile computer first. 2) Browse for the file using File Explorer.
GPS and cell-tower-distance triangulation. With 3.75G data, the mobile computer is also E911-compatible to get help for endangered 911 callers. A location-aware application is necessary. CipherLab’s GPS Viewer is preinstalled on the mobile computer for NMEA-based location discovery. There are other applications downloadable from Internet.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual USE GPS & AGPS To discover locations by GPS or AGPS: 1) Launch GPS & AGPS as described in Launch GPS & AGPS. Note to use AGPS, your mobile computer must has 3.75G module and your network must support it.
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Radios 5) Tap Bluetooth Settings. Bluetooth settings open showing Devices tabbed page. Bluetooth’s Device tabbed page 6) Tap Add new device… The setting application will search for the Bluetooth devices within wireless coverage. Then it generates a page listing those found. Devices tabbed page Tap your GPS receiver.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual 7) Select your GPS receiver and tap the “Next” command on Softkey bar. Your GPS receiver may request for a passcode to create a secure connection. Enter a consistent code on both devices. Sometimes you need to consult your GPS receiver’s documentation for this code.
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Radios 8) Tap your GPS receiver. Partnership Settings open. Partnership Settings Select Serial Port and tap the “Save” command on Softkey bar. Setting is saved and Device tabbed page re-opens. 9) Tap Mode tab. Mode tabbed page opens. Mode tabbed page 10) Select Turn on Bluetooth if it isn’t selected.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual 11) Tap COM Ports tab. COM Ports tabbed page opens. COM Ports tabbed page. 12) Tap New Outgoing Port. Bluetooth’s Add a Device page opens. Add a Device page...
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Radios 13) Select the GPS receiver and tap the “Next” command on Softkey bar. A page opens showing a Port setting and a Secure Connection setting. A page opens providing settings of COM port and security. 14) Select a port number (avoiding COM 7 and COM 9). COM 7 is system’s default GPS software COM port, and COM 9 is the hardware COM port for the built-in GPS receiver.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual 16) Tap the “OK” command on Softkey bar to apply change and quit setting. 17) Open Start screen, tap Settings | System | External GPS GPS settings open showing Programs tabbed page. Programs tabbed page The page shows the virtual COM port for GPS applications set to COM7, the default.
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Radios 19) Select the COM port your external GPS hardware was configured to use as you have noted in step 14. Hardware tabbed page Select the COM port as you have noted in step 14. 20) Tap Access tab. Access tabbed page opens. Access tabbed page 21) Make sure Manage GPS automatically is selected.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual USE SECURE ACCESS MODULE The mobile computer is enhanced with a Secure Access Module (hereinafter “SAM”) to deliver payment-related applications by courtesy of a HF RFID reader integrated. SAM enables the authentication and encryption of the contact-less communication between the smart-card, the reader (mobile computer), and the backend host in a secure way.
Radios COLLECT PAYMENTS To read a RFID tag for financial transaction: 1) Launch RFID reader module as described in Launch Reader Module(s). Configure the reader if you want to. (See Configure Reader(s).) 2) Tap (slightly contact) the mobile computer’s scanning window with the smart-card. 3) Press physical SCAN key (or either side trigger)
PHONE With a SIM inserted, the mobile computer is capable of voice calls and data calls. By voice calls, you place and receive phone calls or text somebody on your contact list with the Phone application provided by the O.S. This chapter guides to the phone’s voice calls only.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual ABOUT PHONE The mobile computer supports the following type of cellular technology for voice calls: UMTS SIM CARD To use the mobile computer’s phone, have a SIM card from your mobile carrier. Activate the SIM card and assemble it to the mobile computer.
Phone STATUS ICONS Status icons for phone connection: Status Icon Description Phone off SIM card locked. PIN code required to turn on phone. Phone on with signal strength. The more bars are lit, the stronger the signal A call is being placed or a call is in progress Missed call(s) Connected to another mobile carrier’s network (roaming)
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual 4) Tap Set As Ringtone. The song is auto-copied to \My Documents\My Ringtones and set as your ring tone. PHONE VIBRATE To set phone vibrate: 1) On Start screen, tap Settings | Sounds & Notifications.
Phone PLACE & END CALLS Use the OS featured Phone application to place calls, text somebody, or check voicemails. The Phone application enables setting up speed dials, managing contacts, and other sophisticated call applications. OPEN PHONE To open Phone application, there are two approaches: Open Start screen.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual In case entering a wrong number, tap backspace key to withdraw the digit(s) one by one. Tap & hold the backspace key to erase the whole number. To dial an international number, tap & hold 0 key to enter plus (+) symbol.
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Phone As soon as the call is placed, the in-call screen opens. Once the call puts through, call duration displays onscreen. In-call screen Mobile carrier Call duration Called number Mutes microphone Turns on/off speakerphone Puts call on hold the call Ends call the call Places another call...
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual MANAGE A CALLER Manage a caller to customize phone ring type, ringtone and keypad tone for him/her. 1) When Phone application opens, tap the caller to manage. 2) Tap the “Menu” command Softkey bar. Option/context menu opens.
Phone CALL HISTORY When Phone application opens, tap Call History button to open Call History where call log and accumulated call timers can be viewed. Call History also helps add a caller to contacts, delete call log entries, or text back a caller. 1) Open Phone application as described in Open Phone.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual SPEED DIAL “Speed Dial” enables users to place a call by pressing a reduced number of keys. It is very helpful to dial some regularly called contacts. LAUNCH SPEED DIAL To launch Speed Dial: 1) Open Phone application as described in Open Phone.
Phone From the physical keypad, press & hold the number assigned to speed-dial a contact. Note to speed-dial a two-digit contact, tap/press the first digit and then tap/press & hold the second digit. ADD SPEED-DIAL CONTACTS To add a speed-dial contact: 1) Open Speed Dial application as described in Launch Speed Dial.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual DISABLE PHONE CALLS There are occasions requiring you to turn off the mobile computer’ radios such as on an airplane. To disable phone: 1) On Start screen, tap Settings | Connections | Wireless Manager Wireless Manager opens.
Phone ANSWER OR DECLINE CALLS When you receive a phone call, the incoming call dialog opens showing caller ID and other info about the caller you have entered in Contacts application. (See Call Contacts.) The incoming call screen shows each answer icon and decline icon to pick up or drop the call.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual MANAGE CALL HISTORY Call History shows a list of the calls you have placed, received, and missed. Call History makes it quick and easy to redial a number, return a phone call, or add a contact.
Phone Contacts application opens. 4) Tap <New Contact>. You are prompted to select a contact type. 5) Select a contact type. 6) Follow onscreen instructions to proceed. VIEW CALLER SCREEN Tap a call log entry on Call History to open a screen detailing it, including the date and time the call came about.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual TAKE OTHER ACTIONS TO A CALL LOG ENTRY Tap & hold a call log entry on Call History to take some actions to a call log. 1) Open Call History as described in Open Call History.
Phone CALL CONTACTS Contacts application is sort of the mobile computer’s phone book. It tracks contacts in your call log, emails, instant messenger and so on. Besides it also places phone calls for you. LAUNCH CONTACTS To launch Contacts application: 1) On Start screen, tap the shortcut to Contacts application Contacts application opens listing the contacts recently got in touch with through phone, email or instant messengers.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual CHECK VOICEMAILS When a new voicemail comes in, the O.S. sends a notification to you on Title bar for a missed call. Some mobile services send text messages to notice users of voicemail. To check voicemails: 1) Tap Title bar to open Drop-down bar.
Phone OPTIONS DURING A CALL When you are on a call, whether an incoming or outgoing one, you can take a sequence of actions to that call. You can put the call on hold, create a phone conference, mute microphone, and others. As soon as a call is placed, in-call screen opens.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual BY ONSCREEN VOLUME GAUGE 1) On in-call screen, tap Title bar. Drop-down bar opens. 2) Tap volume icon In-call volume gauge opens. 3) Move the slider up and down the gauge. In-call volume is decreased or increased.
Phone ADD A CALL To place another call during an ongoing call: On in-call screen, tap Add Call button OTHER OPTIONS There are other actions to take during a call by tapping the commands on Softkey bar of in-call screen: Tap dial pad icon to open dial pad in case you need to enter additional numbers ...
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual Service tabbed page opens. 6) Select Call Waiting, and tap Get Settings… button. The O.S. proceeds to fetch your call setting from the phone network. Once fetched, a Phone: Call Waiting page opens. 7) Tap Notify me.
Phone SWITCH BETWEEN TWO CALLERS Upon picking up the second call, the first call is put on hold, and in-call screen shows the second call info. In-call screen with two callers Second call progresses. Caller ID and number of the second call First call is put on hold once the second call is picked up.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual SWITCH BETWEEN BLUETOOTH HEADSET AND SPEAKERPHONE When the mobile computer is using a Bluetooth headset, an icon comes up on Title bar, and a bigger icon shows on Drop-down bar when it opens. When a call comes in, the notice dialog shows an additional graphic of hands-free in the upper right.
Phone When you pick up the phone with your hands-free, the hands-free is auto on for your phone conversation. However,… … When you pick up a call on the mobile computer, you need to turn on the hands-free by tapping the “Menu”...
MORE APPLICATIONS Save for the dedicated ReaderConfigMobile.exe to the mobile computer’s specialty in data capture as mentioned in Data Capture, more manufacturer-developed applications are preinstalled to strengthen user’s system management and make the mobile computer more eligible. A group of said applications are accessible under Start screen | CipherLabUtilities. This chapter will comb through the details about them.
Reference Manual BACKUP UTILITY With the name saying backup, CipherLab’s Backup Utility actually does backup and restoration, a process of copying files and putting them back to system. They are very important for a computer or database once it is rendered unusable by any software or hardware error.
More Applications The four tabbed pages are summarized as follows: Tabbed Page Description Backs up system registry. Registry Recovers system registry. Backup Makes duplicate copy of system files. Restore Recovers system files. About Delivers software version and developer info. REGISTRY BACKUP AND RESTORATION “Registry”...
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual 3) Tap OK to proceed, or tap Cancel if you haven’t closed all processes. Use the OS featured Task Manager to monitor cached processes and close opened applications. Upon OK being tapped, backup replication starts and finishes in a fraction of second.
More Applications System configuration and application settings are restored to an earlier stable condition. SYSTEM FILES BACKUP Backing up system files relies on Backup tabbed page. To back up system file(s): 1) Launch Backup Utility as described in Launch Backup Utility.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual In a few minutes, the search is through. The utility shows the discovered file system overlaid by a dialog noticing that all applications should be closed before backup. Tap ok to close dialog. Use the OS featured Task Manager to close opened applications.
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More Applications 5) Done with selection and deselection, tap the lower-left Backup button. A Save As screen opens. Save As screen Tap this button to open a screen that changes where to save to and the filename to save to. Proceeds to back up Quits backup By default, backup file is saved to \My Device\My Documents with an auto-assigned...
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual 7) Tap OK to finish and quit backup, or tap Report to view the details of the generation. Report screen, with details of backup generation Finishes and quits backup A backup file with .bkp format is generated under \My Device\My Documents for necessary restoration in case of emergency.
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More Applications 3) Tap Restore tab. Restore tabbed page opens searching for available backup file(s) on the mobile computer. (If auto-searching doesn’t start, tap the bottom-right Refresh button.) Once search is through, it shows the found in Available backup files box. Selects the backup (of system files) to restore Deletes the selected...
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual 6) Restart operating system to apply the change. CLONE A “clone” is a computer that behaves in the same way as the original (master) it was copied from. To be a clone, a computer has to have all the master’s system files and system...
More Applications BUTTON ASSIGNMENT Button Assignment is a utility to redefine some physical keys to deliver the functions they weren’t originally obliged with. The re-definable keys are: SCAN key Left/right side-triggers [*] Asterisk key [#] Hash key LAUNCH BUTTON ASSIGNMENT To launch Button Assignment: 1) On Start screen, tap CipherLabUtilities...
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual 2) Tap the GUI button of the key to re-define. Setting page opens. Setting page of a re-definable Recovers the default function of a Defines a key to act as another Defines a key to...
More Applications RECOVER DEFAULTS To restore all definable keys to their respective default functions: 1) Launch Button Assignment as described in Launch Button Assignment. Button Assignment launches. 2) Tap Reset button. All re-definable keys are brought back to default functions. To restore an individual re-definable key to its default function: 1) Launch Button Assignment as described in Launch Button...
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual GPS VIEWER The mobile computer includes a GPS module (GPS hardware). This module communicates with Global Positioning System and discovers your location on earth if it has a piece of GPS software to work with. As previously mentioned in Launch GPS &...
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More Applications GPS Viewer opens Satellite coverage Date, time, longitude, latitude & PDOP index Satellite signal strength In-motion info In-motion info Positioning progress Altitude Red for no signal (< 9 dB) Green for fair signal strength (10 ~ 29 dB) ...
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual VIEW NMEA-BASED DATA The data standard for GPS communication is NMEA. NMEA use a simple serial protocol to define data syntax. GPS Viewer enables viewing such NMEA data streamed from GPS hardware to software (the application layer). To view NMEA data:...
More Applications SIGNATURE UTILITY Signature utility captures, views and edits signature files. LAUNCH SIGNATURE UTILITY To launch Signature utility: 1) Open Start screen Start screen opens. 2) Tap Signature icon. Signature utility opens showing a toolbar along the top and a signing area within its window.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual CAPTURE SIGNATURES To capture signature: 1) Launch Signature utility as described in Launch Signature Utility. Signature utility launches. 2) Use the stylus to sign a name in the signing area. 3) Tap icon to save the signature as an image in BMP, JPG or Locus format.
More Applications Confirm No if you only want to view it. Note: Signature utility loads images of maximum 640 x 480 pixels. If it tries to load an image beyond said limit, an error message will prompt and the image cannot be opened.
MANAGE MOBILE COMPUTER This chapter guides you to the system settings featured by the O.S. Access these settings to define how the mobile computer looks, sounds, stores/secures your data, manages the applications, or exchanges data with your networks or other devices. This chapter also includes a section detailing the mechanism you follow suit to update O.S.
O.S. image upgrage helps optimize the mobile computer’s performance and functionality. The upgrade relies on CipherLab’s OS Update Tool, a utility to run on your PC to get the job done. This utility brings the upgrades of O.S. image and splash (booting logo) to the mobile computer.
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LENGTH : 67122163 computer FILENAME CIPHERLAB\FLASH.SIG Version : 0.80.65 * CipherLAB 0.80 Build 65 * Upgrade progresses 5) Restart the mobile computer. It takes longer than usual for the mobile computer to restart by the support of the new O.S.
5) Select Enable SD Card Auto Update, and select the disk generated by your SD card. 6) Press Update button. CipherLab OS Update Tool proceeds to copy all the files required for your desired upgrades onto the SD card. Once copy finishes, the tool prompts “Copying file(s) is done successfully”.
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LENGTH : 67122163 FILENAME CIPHERLAB\FLASH.SIG Version : 1.0.19 * CipherLAB 1.00 Build 19 * Upgrade progresses 10) Before restarting the mobile computer, remove the SD card from the mobile computer, lest the mobile computer reboots to upgrade the O.S. image again.
SD CARD MANUAL UPDATE To manaul-upgrade O.S. image with a SD card: 1) Have a SD card. Let it mount your PC as a removable disk. 2) Run CipherLab OS Update Tool on your PC. CipherLab OS Update Tool opens. CipherLab...
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Manage Mobile Computer 11) Restart the mobile computer. It takes longer than usual to restart the mobile computer by the support of the new O.S. image (and splash image). Right before the mobile computer boots into Today Screen, you are prompted to calibrate touchscreen. 12) Follow onscreen instruction to calibrate touchscreen as mentioned in Calibration.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual SYSTEM SETTINGS This section guides to Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 system settings. Access these settings to define how the mobile computer looks, sounds, stores/secures data, manages applications, or exchanges data with networks or other devices.
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Manage Mobile Computer creating the information about the owner of the mobile computer. System Leads to System Folder, where the hardware and software on the mobile computer can be configured and their info can be viewed. Microsoft My Phone Synchronizes contacts, calendars, tasks, and so on with a Microsoft My Phone account.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual NOTIFICATIONS TABBED PAGE Configures the ring type for a number of system events such as incoming calls, established or disconnected connections and so on.
Manage Mobile Computer CONNECTIONS FOLDER This section guides to system settings’ Connections Folder. Open Start screen, tap Settings | Connections Connections folder opens: Connections folder Beam For Windows Mobile and Windows Embedded Handheld, “beam” is typically known as data sharing between handheld devices through an infrared wireless connection.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual NETWORK CARDS It opens Wi-Fi settings that feature two tabs – Wireless and Network Adapters. WIRELESS TABBED PAGE Wi-Fi needs to be on before this page can deliver service. Turn on Wi-Fi by tapping the “Menu” command Softkey bar and tap Turn on Wi-Fi.
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Manage Mobile Computer WIRELESS MANAGER Enables/disables the radios of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, phone, and mobile data. It also limits mobile data to 2G only. See Use Only 2G Networks. Wireless Manager opens showing a few entries: All: Turns on/off all the radios on the mobile computer except GPS. (GPS is turned off by losing GPS-dependent applications).
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual card. Edits the existing PIN code(s) of the inserted SIM card. Services tabbed page Call Barring: Blocks certain types of incoming and outgoing calls. Caller ID: Sets if your phone number is displayed to whom you call.
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Manage Mobile Computer CONNECTIONS (MANAGER) Tweaks mobile data connection and provides two tabbed pages – Tasks and Advanced. Page Description Task tabbed Sets where mobile data connects to, to Internet (My ISP), or to an page internal network (intranet) or a VPN (My Work Netowrk). Setting Description My ISP...
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual Advanced Featured settings are: tabbed page Setting Destription Select Networks Sets which network to auto use when accessing Internet or a private network. Dialing Rules… Sets where you are dialing from so you don’t have to create a new connection on a different location.
Manage Mobile Computer PERSONAL FOLDER This section guides to Personal Folder Open Start screen, tap Settings | Personal. Personal folder opens: Personal folder opens Owner Information Creates contact info about the owner of the mobile computer and also some notes. Phone Accesses phone settings.
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual SYSTEM FOLDER This section guides to System Folder Open Start screen, tap Settings |System. System folder opens: System folder opens Certificates Views or deletes the digital certificates used by some applications to access some secured networks. See also Install Secure Certificates.
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Manage Mobile Computer screen. Managed Programs Views the applications remotely installed by your domain’s system administrator. Memory Delivers how the internal/external memories are used. See also Check Storage. Remove Programs Views and removes the acquired (non-inherent) applications. See also Uninstall Application.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual DEVICE INFORMATION Displays some mobile computer’s info such manufacturer, software/firmware version, memory capacity and so on. See also Check Storage. Here also displays the mobile computer’s Device Config, a sequence of paired digits, with each delivering a piece of information about the hardware integrated on the mobile computer.
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Manage Mobile Computer EXTERNAL GPS Configures external GPS receiver in use by the mobile computer. Three tabs are featured – Access, Programs and Hardware. Tabbed Page Description Programs Sets the software port for GPS software and location-aware applications to stream GPS data. See also Use External GPS Receiver with Bluetooth.
IP 65 per applicable IEC sealing spec. Electrostatic Discharge ± 15 kV air discharge, ± 8 kV contact discharge Note: CipherLab doesn’t assume the responsibility for the mobile computer’s malfunction incurred by the operation outside operating temperature range. PROGRAMMING SUPPORT Development Environment &...
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual ACCESSORIES Accessory Options Pistol Grip USB Cable Hand Strap Belt Holster with Shoulder Strap Protective Cover Charging & Communication Cradle with a spare battery Vehicle Mount Vehicle Charger ...
Appendix I SCAN ENGINE SETTINGS Utility Reader Configuration (ReaderConfigMobile.exe) configures these reader types: 1D Laser (SE955) 2D Imager (SE4500DL) RFID reader Reader combination allowed is either 1D+RFID or 2D+RFID. Each integration is able to initialize both readers at the same time (dual mode operation). For example, if you press a physical scan key, the mobile computer reads a printed barcode in position or an RFID tag in proximity depending on which one comes first.
CP50 Mobile Computer Guide SYMBOLOGIES SUPPORTED Depending on the available scan engine(s), supported symbologies are different as listed below. For details on configuring associated settings, refer to Appendix II and III. Laser Codabar Code 11 Code 93 ...
CP50 Mobile Computer Guide RFID TAGS SUPPORTED RFID reader supports both reading and writing RFID data. Supported labels include ISO 15693, ISO 14443A and ISO 14443B. The supported RFID tags: ID_MOD_MP_RFID UID Only Read Page Write Page ISO 14443A Mifare Standard 1K ...
Appendix II LASER (SE955) The tables below list the symbologies settings for 1D laser scan engine (SE955). SYMBOLOGY SETTINGS Laser Engine Description Default Code 11 Enable Check digit verification Decide whether to verify check digits. If the check digit is Disable incorrect, the barcode will not be accepted.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual Convert to EAN-13 Convert a 14-character barcode into EAN-13 if the following requirements are met: The barcode must have a leading 0 and a valid EAN-13 check digit. “Check digit verification” must be disabled.
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Appendix II Laser (SE955) Transmit Check Digit Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. One or two fixed lengths Select Length 4~55 (min/max) Range (1~55) GS1 DataBar (RSS) GS1 Databar-14 GS1 DataBar-14 is short for GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional. Enable This group consists of (1) GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional, (2) GS1 DataBar Truncated, (3) GS1 DataBar Stacked, and (4)
CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 For the default value, the UPC-A and UPC-E are enabled. Enable Addons Decide whether to decode EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-E0, UPC-E1, Ignore… UPC-A with addons. Ignore Addons Decode Only With Addons Auto-discriminate Addons redundancy When “Auto-discriminate”...
Appendix II Laser (SE955) UPC/EAN, Coupon (UPC portion) GS1 DataBar (RSS) Codabar Code 93 Code 11 Interleaved 25 PDF417, Macro PDF417, Micro PDF417 QR Code Industrial 25 (Discrete 25), IATA 2 of 5 Maxicode Code 39 Trioptic, Bookland EAN, US Postnet, US Planet, UK Postal, Japan Postal, Australian Postal, Dutch Postal AIM CODE ID –...
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual EAN-8 data packet. A UPC-A with Addon 2 barcode, 012345678905-10, is transmitted to the host as a 18-character string, ]E3001234567890510. Bookland EAN Always transmit 0. Trioptic Code 39 Always transmit 0. Code 11 Single check digit (has been verified.) Two check digits (has been verified.)
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Appendix II Laser (SE955) The barcode contains a GS1-128 symbol, and the first codeword is 903-907, 912, 914, 915. The barcode contains a GS1-128 symbol, and the first codeword is in the range 908-909. The barcode contains a GS1-128 symbol, and the first codeword is in the range 910-911.
Appendix III 2D IMAGER (SE4500DL) The tables below list the symbology settings for 2D imager (SE4500DL). SYMBOLOGY SETTINGS 1D SYMBOLOGIES 2D Engine Description Default Codabar Enable CLSI Editing When applied, the CLSI editing strips the start/stop characters and inserts a space after the first, fifth, and tenth characters of a 14-character Codabar barcode.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual immediately. If only a single ISBT barcode is present, the reader must decode 10 times before transmitting its data to confirm that there is no additional ISBT barcode. ISBT Concatenation When “Auto-discriminate” is applied, decide the...
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2D Imager (SE4500DL) Trioptic Code 39 Decide whether to decode Trioptic Code 39. Disable Trioptic Code 39 is a variant of Code 39 used in the marking of computer tape cartridges. It always contains six characters. One or two fixed lengths Select Length 4~55 ...
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual Convert RSS to "Convert to UPC/EAN" only applies to GS1 Databar-14 and UPC/EAN GS1 Databar Limited barcodes not decoded as part of a Composite barcode. Convert to EAN-13 Strip the leading "010" from barcodes. ...
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2D Imager (SE4500DL) UCC Coupon Extended Code Disable Read UPC-A barcodes starting with digit "5", EAN-13 barcodes starting with digits "99", and UPC-A/GS1-128 Coupon Codes. UPC-A, EAN-13, and GS1-128 must be enabled first! Use “Addon Redundancy” to control auto-discrimination of the GS1-128 (right half) of a coupon code.
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual GS1-128 Emulation Transmit UCC/EAN Composite Code data as if it was encoded Disable Mode for UCC/EAN in GS1-128 barcodes. Composite Codes UPC Composite Mode UPC barcodes can be "linked" with a 2D barcode during UPC Always transmission as if they were one barcode.
2D Imager (SE4500DL) 2D SYMBOLOGIES 2D Engine Description Default 2D Symbologies PDF417 Enable MicroPDF417 Disable MicroPDF417 Code 128 Transmit data from certain MicroPDF417 barcodes as if it Disable Emulation was encoded in Code 128 barcodes. Transmit Code Identifier Miscellaneous Options must be enabled first! When applied, the MicroPDF417 barcodes are transmitted with one of these prefixes:...
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CP50 Mobile Computer Reference Manual Autodetect Decode both regular and inverse QR Code. MicroQR Enable Aztec Enable Aztec Inverse Decide whether to decode Aztec Inverse. Regular Only Regular Only Decode regular Aztec barcodes only. Inverse Only Decode inverse Aztec barcodes only.
2D Imager (SE4500DL) Note: When printing barcodes, keep each Macro PDF sequence separate, as each has a unique identifier. Do not mix barcodes from several Macro PDF sequences, even if they encode the same data. When you scan Macro PDF sequences, scan the entire Macro PDF sequence without interruption! MISCELLANEOUS 2D Engine...
Appendix IV HF RFID READER HF RFID reader supports ISO14443A and B, 15693 and Secure Access Module (SAM). RFID TAG DEFAULT BLOCK Tag Type Standard Default Block/Page Mifare ISO 14443A SR176 ISO 14443B ICODE SLI ISO 15693 LRI512 ISO 15693 SRF55VxxP ISO 15693 EM4135...
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