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Falcon DOS Portable Data Terminals Advanced User's Manual (184 pages)

DOS Portable Data Terminals

Brand: Falcon | Category: Touch terminals | Size: 10.13 MB

Table of Contents
3
About this Guide
11
Overview

12
Falcon ® Model Numbers

13
Radio Frequency Interference

14
Style Conventions

15
- Document Conventions
  15
- Keys and Keystroke Conventions
  15
Technical Support

16
Chapter 1 : Using Falcon DOS Portable Terminals

18
Overview

18
Programming the Laser Triggers

18
Programming the Enter Keys

19
Using PC Cards

20
- Opening the PC Card Slot Cover
  21
- Inserting a PC Card
  22
- Card Recognition and Configuration
  23
- Removing a PC Card
  24
The Serial Port

24
The IR Serial Port

24
The Disk Drives

25
Configuring the Falcon

26
Transferring Files

27
- An Example
  28
Overview

30
Chapter 2 : the Falcon Configuration Utility

30
Installing the Falcon Configuration Utility

30
Using the Falcon Configuration Utility

31
- Main Menu
  31
- The Custom Configuration Menu
  33
- The File Configuration Windows
  37
- The Program Settings Windows
  44
- The Comm Settings Dialog Box
  48
- The File Transfer Window
  49
Chapter 3 : Using File Transfer Programs

54
Using XFER32

54
- XFER32 Setup
  54
- General Tab
  55
- Transfer Tab
  57
- Logging Tab
  59
Host Mode

60
Sending and Receiving Data

60
- Send File (to Portable)
  61
- Receive File (from Portable)
  61
Using XFER

62
- Syntax and Parameters
  63
- The XFER_ARGS Environment Variable
  78
- Multiple-Option Blocks
  79
- The Modem-Initialization File
  81
- Performance
  84
- Error Codes
  86
Chapter 4 : the Falcon 4-Slot Dock

88
Overview

88
Operating Modes

88
The 4SLOT.SYS Device Driver

89
Transferring Files with XFER

90
Setting the Baud Rate

91
Chapter 5 : Disk Drives, Organization, Software, & Configurations

94
Overview

94
Disk Drives and Files

94
- Structure
  94
- Drive a
  95
- Drive B
  96
  - Drive C
    98
  - Drive D
    98
  - Additional Drives
    99
Other System Software

99
- BIOS and DOS
  99
- PC Card and RF Networking Software
  100
System Configurations

100
- Default Configuration
  100
- I/O PC Card Support Configuration
  101
Chapter 6 System Utilities

103
Chapter Conventions

104
- Cfgdev.sys
  104
- Cfgio.exe
  105
- Comio.com
  105
- Decode.sys
  106
- Flashdsk.sys
  107
- Format.com
  107
- Lock.com
  107
- Organize.com
  108
- Pm.com
  109
- Vdisk.sys
  110
- Xfer.exe
  110
Chapter 7 Resetting the Falcon

111
Overview

112
- Cold Boot
  112
Warm Boot

112
Cold Boot

113
Safe Boot

114
Hardware Reset

115
Chapter 8: Using PC Cards

117
- Uses of PC Cards
  117
- Overview
  118
  - Uses of PC Cards
    118
  - PC Card Drivers
    119
Appendix A: Connector Configurations

121
Overview

122
Falcon Portable Terminals

122
- Laser-Scanner Connector
  122
- Serial Port Jack
  123
- Serial IR Port
  124
Falcon Dock

125
- 25-Pin Connector
  125
Falcon 4-Slot Dock

126
- Host-Interface Cable
  127
- Dock-Network Cable Jacks
  127
Appendix B: ROM-DOS Commands

130
Command Overview

130
ROM-DOS Vs. MS-DOS

132
Command Descriptions

133
- Attrib
  134
- Buffers
  135
- Chkdsk
  135
- Command
  137
- Deltree
  138
- Dir
  140
- Fcbs
  142
- Find
  142
- Help
  143
- Newfile
  144
- Print
  145
- Share
  146
- Switches
  147
- Tree
  148
- Ver
  149
- Xcopy
  149
Appendix C: Programming Parameters

152
- Overview
  152
- Code 39
  153
- Codabar/Ames
  154
- Code 93
  154
- Msi
  154
- Universal Product Code-A (UPC-A
  154
- Code 128
  155
- European Article Numbering (EAN) / Japan Article Numbering (JAN
  155
- Labelcode 4/5
  155
- Universal Product Code-E (UPC-E
  155
- UPC, EAN, JAN Extensions
  155
- Other Controls
  157
Appendix D: Bar Codes

160
- Predefined Defaults
  160
- Code 39
  161
  - Enable
    161
  - Minimum Length
    162
  - Enable Checksum
    162
  - Send Checksum
    162
  - Maximum Length
    163
  - Enable Checksum
    163
  - Send Checksum
    163
  - Enable
    163
  - Minimum Length
    163
  - Use 2-Bar Start/Stop
    163
- Codabar/Ames
  164
  - Codabar Enable
    164
  - Ames Enable
    164
  - Minimum Length
    164
  - Maximum Length
    164
  - Require 2 Check Digits
    164
  - Send Check Digit(S
    164
- Msi
  165
  - Enable
    165
  - Minimum Length
    165
  - Maximum Length
    165
  - Send Stop/Start
    165
  - Codabar-To-Clsi Conversion
    165
  - Wide Intercharacter Gaps Allowed
    165
- Code 128
  166
- Code 93
  166
  - Enable
    166
  - Minimum Length
    166
  - Maximum Length
    166
  - Require 2 Check Digits
    166
  - 2Nd Check Digit Mod 11
    166
  - Send Check Digit(S
    166
- This Appendix Provides Bar Codes for Common Setup Parameters for Programming the Falcon.
  166
Code 39

166
Code 11

166
Labelcode 4/5

167
- Enable
  167
- Convert
  167
- Maximum Length
  167
- Minimum Length
  167
UPC-A (Universal Product Code-A

167
- Enable Upc-A
  167
- Enable Ucc/Ean 128
  167
EAN (European Article Numbering)

168
JAN (Japan Article Numbering

168
- Other Controls
  169
  - Autoterminator
    169
  - Auto-Off Timer
    169
  - Send Symbology Identifier
    169
  - GOOD-READ BEEP TONE (in Hertz
    170
  - Number of Good-Read Beeps
    170
  - Good-Read Beep Duration
    170
  - Beeper Volume
    170
  - ERROR BEEP TONE (in Hertz
    170
  - Long-Range Trigger Mode
    171
  - Spotting Beam Enable
    171
  - SPOT BEAM TIMEOUT (in Seconds
    171
  - RELEASE SCAN TIMEOUT (in Seconds
    171
  - Keypress Sound
    171
  - Enable Ctl-Alt-Del Reboot
    171
  - Enable Trigger Programmability
    171
  - Backlight Auto-Off Timeout
    171
UPC-E (Universal Product Code-E

168
- Use System Digit 0
  168
- Convert Upc-E to Upc-A
  168
- Send Check Digit
  168
- Send System Digit
  168
- Convert Upc-A to Ean-13
  168
UPC/EAN/JAN Extentions

169
- Allow 2-Digit Extensions
  169
- Allow 5-Digit Extensions
  169
- Require Extensions
  169
- Convert Ean-13 to Isbn
  169
- Send Ean/Jan Checksum
  169
- Double Key Action Mode
  172
- Double Key Action Timeout
  172
- Index
  173
- Declaration of Conformity
  183
Other Controls

171

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Falcon DOS Portable Data Terminals Advanced User's Manual (184 pages)

Table of Contents

Overview

Falcon ® Model Numbers

Radio Frequency Interference

Style Conventions

Technical Support

Chapter 1 : Using Falcon DOS Portable Terminals

Overview

Programming the Laser Triggers

Programming the Enter Keys

Using PC Cards

The Serial Port

The IR Serial Port

The Disk Drives

Configuring the Falcon

Transferring Files

Overview

Chapter 2 : the Falcon Configuration Utility

Installing the Falcon Configuration Utility

Using the Falcon Configuration Utility

Chapter 3 : Using File Transfer Programs

Using XFER32

Host Mode

Sending and Receiving Data

Using XFER

Chapter 4 : the Falcon 4-Slot Dock

Overview

Operating Modes

The 4SLOT.SYS Device Driver

Transferring Files with XFER

Setting the Baud Rate

Chapter 5 : Disk Drives, Organization, Software, & Configurations

Overview

Disk Drives and Files

Other System Software

System Configurations

Chapter 6 System Utilities

Chapter Conventions

Chapter 7 Resetting the Falcon

Overview

Warm Boot

Cold Boot

Safe Boot

Hardware Reset

Chapter 8: Using PC Cards

Appendix A: Connector Configurations

Overview

Falcon Portable Terminals

Falcon Dock

Falcon 4-Slot Dock

Appendix B: ROM-DOS Commands

Command Overview

ROM-DOS Vs. MS-DOS

Command Descriptions

Appendix C: Programming Parameters

Appendix D: Bar Codes

Code 39

Code 11

Labelcode 4/5

UPC-A (Universal Product Code-A

EAN (European Article Numbering)

JAN (Japan Article Numbering

UPC-E (Universal Product Code-E

UPC/EAN/JAN Extentions

Other Controls

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