Hand Held Products 7400/7450 manual Introduction

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Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Dolphin® 7400/7450 hand held computer. You have made a wise choice in selecting the Dolphin, a device known worldwide for its ergonomic shape, light weight and single-handed data collection features.

The patented shape of the Dolphin 7400 allows true, one-handed operation and fits either hand comfortably, while the Dolphin 7450’s integrated pistol-grip handle provides comfortable ergonomics and intuitive point-and-shoot scanning for extended periods of use.

Built to last, the Dolphin’s ruggedly built case houses a 206MHz RISC processor and Microsoft® Windows® CE™ operating system that is easily programmable with standard programming tools, Microsoft® Windows® CE™ eMbedded Visual Tools (includes eMbedded Visual C/C++® and eMbedded Visual Basic®) or Java. Dolphin 7400 supports Insignia Solutions® JeodeJava Virtual Machine to run Java-based applications on the terminal. The terminal provides ample, secure storage for data and applications with its 32 MB RAM and 32 MB FLASH memory configuration. Up to 256MB additional memory for data storage is available with an optional compact flash card.

The Dolphin 7400/7450 terminals are some of the most durable devices available, designed to withstand repeated five-foot drops onto a concrete floor. The terminal also resists extreme temperatures, humidity levels and dust conditions.

The Dolphin’s collection of features also includes: long-lasting Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries; a large easy-to-read 240 x 320 1/4 VGA backlit display that can display text or graphics; a natural scan and viewing angle; a low-power, high-resolution digital image engine for omni-directional and auto-discrimination decoding of linear bar codes; Stacked Linear and matrix codes and provides OCR (Optical Character Recognition) functionality and an optional Advanced Long Range laser scanner. The Dolphin 7400/7450 also has 802.11b direct sequence and frequency hopping spread spectrum radio options for real-time data collection applications.

Load up the Dolphin with your custom software application and the ultimate data collection solution for your business fits in the palm of your hand.

The Dolphin 7400/7450 hand held Computer/HomeBase™ User Guide is designed to provide you with the information you need to make the most of your new Dolphin terminal. Sections on the basics, safety, battery use, accessories, and service make this guide a complete source of information.

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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 Laser Engine Options and Symbologies Supported Image Engine Options and Bar Code Symbologies SupportedUsing Dolphin 7400/7450 for the First Time Unpack the Carton and Check Its ContentsCharging 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 LEDs Audio SignalsVGA Display ON/SCAN KeyRF Antenna KeyboardBack Panel Features DolphinImage Engine Battery Charging Contacts Battery WellLaser Engine Hand StrapBumpers 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 PackUsing the Image Reader Using the Dolphin 7400/7450Entering Data Via the Touch screen InputReading 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 Dolphin Charging/Communication Cradles Power ConditioningHub of the System Ir/IrDA Optical CommunicationsHomeBase/IntelliBase/USB HomeBase Green LED Data is being sent from the Dolphin HomeBaseOrange LED AUX Battery LED Description Orange LED IntelliBase+Green LED HomeBase/IntelliBase Back PanelComm LED Description Red LED Green LED Data is being sent from the IntelliBase+ toIntelliBase+ Bottom Panel of HomeBase/IntelliBase/IntelliBase+ USB HomeBase115200 Setting Up For Communications Powering the Dolphin TerminalCharging Additional Battery Packs in the IntelliBase+ Deep-Cycling BatteriesConnecting 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 Supplying Power To The QuadCharger Setting Up The QuadChargerInserting and Removing Battery Packs Charging Batteries In The QuadChargerStatus 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 Limited Warranty Warranty, Support and ServiceHow Problems Should Be Handled Return InformationLatin America North AmericaEurope, Middle East and Africa United KingdomApplication Support How To Extend Your WarrantyNorth and South America Japan Office Europe, Middle East and Africa Latin America 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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