Hand Held Products 7400/7450 Installing The Charging/Communication Cradle, Connecting the Cables

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Installing The Charging/Communication Cradle

To install and use the HomeBase, IntelliBase or IntelliBase+, you need the following equipment:

•HomeBase/IntelliBase/IntelliBase+ with power supply

•Serial cable

Set the Dolphin HomeBase/IntelliBase/IntelliBase+ on a dry, stable surface, such as a desktop near an electrical outlet. Be sure to provide enough workspace with good lighting for the user to view and operate the Dolphin terminal while it is in the HomeBase/ IntelliBase.

Connecting the Cables

Connect the HomeBase/IntelliBase/IntelliBase+ to the host computer or other device by plugging an RS-232 serial cable into the RS-232 Communications Port on the rear of the HomeBase. The wiring of your cable depends on whether the other device is set up as a DCE (Data Communications Equipment) or DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) device.

The HomeBase/IntelliBase Communication Port is configured as a DCE device. To communicate with a DTE device such as a computer, use a standard (or straight-through) RS-232 cable. To communicate with a DCE device, use either a null modem adapter in line with a standard RS-232 cable, or a null-modem serial cable.

You can make your own cables by following the pin configuration in the chart below. To do so, you must determine if your host RS-232 device is 9-pin or 25-pin, and whether it is configured as a DCE or DTE device.

HomeBase /Host		IBM AT DB9	IBM XT	Modem DB25
Port (DCE)		(DTE)	DB25 (DTE)	(DCE)
Pin / Input Signal
2	/ (RD)	2	3	2
3	/ (TD)	3	2	3
5	/ (SG)	5	7	7
4	/ (DTR)	4	20	6
6	/ (DSR)	6	6	20
7	/ (RTS)	7	4	5
8	/ (CTS)	8	5	4

The HomeBase/IntelliBase/IntelliBase+ cannot be daisy-chained.

Connect the power supply to the charging/communication cradle. Plug the AC transformer into the Dolphin HomeBase/ IntelliBase/IntelliBase+ 5 Volt DC power supply connector. The AC wall transformer provided can power only one HomeBase/ IntelliBase/IntelliBase+. HHP recommends that you leave the Dolphin HomeBase/IntelliBase/IntelliBase+ connected to its power source at all times, so that it is always ready to use.

Set the baud rate switch to the communication mode you are going to use. Refer to Table 2 for HomeBase switch settings or Table 3 for IntelliBase/IntelliBase+ switch settings.

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Contents Dolphin 7400/7450 Hand Held Computer Patents TrademarksDisclaimer Page Page Table of Contents Using the Dolphin 7400/7450 Dolphin Charging/Communication Cradles Appendix B Introduction Required Safety Labels Batch Terminals SafetyIf Your Dolphin 7400/7450 has a radio Canadian Compliance FCC Compliance Dolphin 7400/7450 Batch TerminalParameter Specification Regulatory and Safety Agency ApprovalsBatteries Dolphin 7400/7450 RF Cisco 352 R&TTE Compliance StatementMicrowaves Care and Cleaning of the Dolphin Page Accessories for the Dolphin 7400/7450 Getting StartedDolphin 7400 Models and Options Unpack the Carton and Check Its Contents Image Engine Options and Bar Code Symbologies SupportedLaser Engine Options and Symbologies Supported Using Dolphin 7400/7450 for the First TimeCharging the Main Battery and Backup Battery Removing the Battery PackInstalling the Battery Pack Waking the Dolphin From Sleep Mode Turning the Dolphin On And OffTurning the Dolphin On For the First Time Stylus Properties Screen Setting the Date/Time Installing DetectoidPC Setting Up Communications with DetectoidUsing DetectoidPC and DetectoidCE DetectoidCE Configuring the Modem Verifying that Dolphin 7400/7450 is Working Properly Touchscreen-equipped terminalsTerminals without touchscreens Resetting the Dolphin Warm Boot Resetting the Dolphin Cold BootDolphin 7400/7450 Overview System FeaturesFront Panel Features ON/SCAN Key Audio SignalsLEDs VGA DisplayRF Antenna KeyboardBack Panel Features DolphinImage Engine Hand Strap Battery WellBattery Charging Contacts Laser EngineBumpers Communication Power Managing Battery Power Setting Critical and Low Battery PointsUsing the Power Control Panel Using the Battery Conditioning Utility Servicing the Battery PackStoring Batteries Charging the Battery PackVia the Touch screen Input Using the Dolphin 7400/7450Using the Image Reader Entering DataReading a Bar code Linear bar code 2D Matrix symbolCommunication Media Capturing ImagesUsing the Keyboard Using the Special KeysSoftware Communication Programs To Use This Cursor Key Press Description Using the Cursor KeysOther Special Keys Using the Modifier KeysKey Combinations Navigating the KeyboardUsing the Modem Dolphin 7400/7450 RF Terminal Client Utilities for the Cisco Dsss 802.11b Radio Configuring The Dolphin 7400/7450 RF TerminalConfiguring the Cisco Dsss Wlan Radio Customizing the ActiveSync Remote Icon Configuring the Symbol Spectrum24 Fhss Wlan RadioHost Connectivity Page Ir/IrDA Optical Communications Power ConditioningDolphin Charging/Communication Cradles Hub of the SystemHomeBase/IntelliBase/USB HomeBase Green LED Data is being sent from the Dolphin HomeBaseOrange LED AUX Battery LED Description Orange LED IntelliBase+Green LED Green LED Data is being sent from the IntelliBase+ to Back PanelHomeBase/IntelliBase Comm LED Description Red LEDIntelliBase+ Bottom Panel of HomeBase/IntelliBase/IntelliBase+ USB HomeBase115200 Deep-Cycling Batteries Powering the Dolphin TerminalSetting Up For Communications Charging Additional Battery Packs in the IntelliBase+Connecting the Cables Installing The Charging/Communication CradleSelect StartSettingsControl PanelCommunications Properties Configuring the Dolphin Terminal for CommunicationsPage Setting Up For Communications With The USB HomeBase Page Communicating with the Dolphin Terminal Mounting the HomeBase/IntelliBase/USB HomeBase Desk MountingWall Mounting Page Dolphin QuadCharger Dolphin QuadCharger Parts and FunctionTop Panel Charging Batteries In The QuadCharger Setting Up The QuadChargerSupplying Power To The QuadCharger Inserting and Removing Battery PacksStatus LED DescriptionProblem Issue TroubleshootingDolphin Mobile Charging/Communication Cradles Front Panel Mobile IntelliBase and Mobile Base Parts and FunctionsDolphin Mobile IntelliBase/Mobile Base Mounting Bracket Power Supply RS-232 Connector Page Charging a Dolphin Terminal Bottom Panel of Mobile IntelliBase/Mobile BaseMounting the Mobile IntelliBase Spring Arm Assembly Installing The Dolphin Mobile IntelliBaseInstalling The Dolphin Mobile Base Setting the Baud Rate Select StartSettingsControl PanelCommunication Settings Configuring the Dolphin TerminalDeveloping Applications Page Return Information Warranty, Support and ServiceLimited Warranty How Problems Should Be HandledUnited Kingdom North AmericaLatin America Europe, Middle East and AfricaEurope, Middle East and Africa Latin America Office How To Extend Your WarrantyApplication Support North and South America Japan OfficeNorth America Asia Page Page Page Page Appendix a Windows Keyboard ShortcutsPress Using the Modifier Keys Key Alpha/Numeric KeyboardKey Combination Function/Special Character Red key + T Red key + U Red key + W Red key + Y Key Numeric/Alpha Key/Key Combinations Function/Special Characters ALT + 3 + Key Full Alpha NumericF12 Red key + P F16 Red key + Q F17 Hold the ALT key down as you type in the numbers Dolphin 7400/7450 Scan Maps Appendix BPage 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