Hand Held Products About Dolphin 7200 RS-232, Cables, Pin # Signal Description Direction

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Dolphin 7200 RS-232

About Dolphin 7200 RS-232

The Dolphin 7200 handheld computer with micro-DB9 RS-232 port is a compact, high performance data collection terminal with standard connectivity at a low cost. Through the terminal's micro-DB9 RS-232 port, the Dolphin 7200 can be connected to a host computer to send and receive data.

The terminal's battery can be recharged through the RS-232 port using the Dolphin 7200 communication/charging cable and a power adapter or the Dolphin HomeBase charging/communications cradle.

The Dolphin 7200 RS-232 can also connect to self-powered, RS-232-compliant peripherals, such as external modems and printers, GPS receivers, electronic scales, and various input devices via the micro-DB9 RS-232 port. Wireless IrDA connectivity remains available, allowing users to connect with IrDA-compliant printers through the IR port.

Cables

The following table shows pinout for the Dolphin 7200 terminal's micro-DB9 RS-232 port.

Note: The " RF_card" function call will turn off the 5V supplied on pin 9 of the 7200 RS-232 non-scan units. This already exists in OS4.1 API.

The pin-out configuration is as follows:

Pin #	Signal	Description	Direction


1	VCHG	9V Charging Voltage	Input

2	TXD	Transmit Data	Output

3	RXD	Receive Data	Input

4	DSR	Data Set Ready	Input; looped to Pin 6

5	GND	Ground

6	DTR	Data Terminal Ready	Output; looped to Pin 4

7	CTS	Clear To Send	Input

8	RTS	Request To Send	Output

9	/	No Connectadd +5VDC	Non scanning (blind) models only

Charging the Battery Through the RS-232 Port

Before initial use, the Dolphin 7200 RS-232 terminal should be charged for 24 hours.

1.Plug the adapter into electrical outlet.

2.Insert a battery pack into the battery well of the terminal.

3.Insert the micro-DB-9 RS-232 connector on the communication/charging cable into the micro-DB-9 port on the back of the Dolphin 7200 RS-232 terminal.

4.Connect the Universal Power Charging Adapter (Part #PS9U-11) into the adapter end of the communication/charging cable.

Note: The charging adapter is a regulated 9V power supply and, due to the different connector, cannot be used with the HomeBase.

For more on maintaining the batteries, see the section on Maintaining Batteries in Chapter 2.

Dolphin® 7200 User’s Guide

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Contents User’s Guide Trademarks DisclaimerTable of Contents Dolphin 7200 RS-232 Troubleshooting Compact HomeBase Appendix a Technical Specifications Appendix F Declarations of Conformity Multiple Configurations FeaturesIntroduction ErgonomicsRequired Safety Labels SafetyEN 60825-1 Laser Safety Statement Cdrh Laser Safety Statement 7200 BatchStatement of Agency Compliance FCC Class a Compliance Statement Canadian NoticeCare and Cleaning of the Dolphin Regulatory and Safety Agency ApprovalsParameter Specification BatteriesDolphin HomeBase Power Adapter Dolphin MultiCharger Accessories for the DolphinGetting Started About the DolphinConnects the Dolphin HomeBase to your desktop PC Dolphin 7200 Batch Terminal Dolphin 7200 ModelsDolphin 7200 RS-232 Terminal Dolphin 7200 2D TerminalUsing Dolphin for the First Time Bar Code Symbologies SupportedTurning the Dolphin On Inserting the Battery PackRemoving the Battery Pack To Set the Date on an Alphanumeric Terminal Turning the Dolphin OffTo Set the Date on a Numeric Terminal To Set the TimeFront Panel Features System FeaturesDolphin 7200 Basics CPUVariety of functions Using the Alphanumeric KeypadCLR Shift + a ESC Shift + BkspSPC Shift + U Using the Numeric Keypad Battery Charging Symbol Display SymbolsKey Combinations for Functions and Special Characters Entering Alpha and Special CharactersIcon Indicates Which means that … Back Panel FeaturesKeyboard Mode Reset Switch Battery WellBattery Charging Contacts Laser EngineMaintaining the Dolphins Batteries Internal NiMH Backup BatteryNiMH Battery Pack Servicing the Battery Pack Resetting the Dolphin Terminal Pin # Signal Description Direction Charging the Battery Through the RS-232 PortDolphin 7200 RS-232 About Dolphin 7200 RS-232Sending and Receiving Data About the Dolphin 7200 2D Mobile Computer Supported SymbologiesDolphin 7200 2D Mobile Computer Reading Barcodes Linear bar code 2D Matrix symbolCapturing Images Re-Installing the Dolphin 7200 Demo ApplicationsLighting Conditions Dolphin 7200 2D Demo SoftwareTo scan a bar code Dolphin Demo Main ScreenF1 Decoding Demo To Take an Image F2 Imaging DemoF3 I.Q. Imaging Demo To use the demo Tracking Number 231498324 AddressDefault Installation Directories InstallationDirectory Contents Dolphin OS and System Development SoftwareIcon Tapping this icon, … Help File, Document and Utility IconsBMP2LCD.EXE Dolphin UtilitiesBURN.EXE DCOMM2.EXE Dolphin File Transfer UtilityHBCFG.EXE HomeBase Configuration Utility DWIZARD.EXE Dolphin Upgrade WizardExamples STL.EXEYX.EXE Utility Description ZZZ.EXEROM Image Sample Applications Dolphin Application DevelopmentCompiling Applications for the Dolphin To Add dolphinx.lib to an Applications Project Building the SamplesCompiling the Sample Programs Sending a File to the Dolphin Transferring Files to or from the Dolphin TerminalSending a File From Dolphin to Your PC Sending Files at a Higher RateSending Files to the Dolphin Using the Dolphin File Transfer Program and YX in Menu ModeDolphin EVS Engine Dolphin ROM Image and BootloaderUpgrading the Dolphin ROM Image EVS engine consists of three basic partsTo Load or Reload Dolphins Boot Loader Upgrading the Dolphin BootloaderTroubleshooting the Dolphin Terminal and HomeBase TroubleshootingIf You Have This Problem/Symptom Try This Dolphin Terminal and HomeBaseImage is not readable … Try This Troubleshooting with Dolphin 7200-2DDolphin HomeBase Battery ManagementHub of the System IrDA Optical CommunicationsFront Panel Dolphin 7200 HomeBase Parts and FunctionsComm OFFSolid green LED Back PanelMulti-HomeBase Port Side PanelsMain Communications Port Charging a Dolphin Terminal Charging Batteries in the Dolphin 7200 HomeBaseCommunications Deep-Cycling the BatteryCharging an Additional NiMH Battery Pack Connecting the Cables Setting up the Dolphin HomeBaseSetting the Configuration Switches IBM AT DB9 IBM XTSetting the Baud Rate Configuring a Single Dolphin 7200 HomeBaseVersion Number Baud Rate SelectionProgramming Commands How to Daisy Chain the Dolphin HomeBasesSwitch Setting Function Creating a Dolphin 7200 HomeBase NetworkAddress Assignment Baud Rate per Value of n Ascii Value of n Selected Baud Rate Communicating with the Dolphin TerminalDolphin 7200 User’s Guide Compact HomeBase Comm LED Dock LEDRS-232 Communications Port Power Supply ConnectorBack Panel Baud Rate Switches Powering the Dolphin TerminalBaud Rate Switch Bottom PanelDeep-Cycling Batteries Charging a Dolphin TerminalMounting the Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase Desk MountingWall Mounting Dolphin 7200 User’s Guide Setting up the Dolphin Compact HomeBase Setting Up for CommunicationsPin Configuration HomeBase /Host Port DCE IBM AT DB9 DTE IBM XT DB25 DTECommunicating with the Dolphin Terminal Dolphin 7200 User’s Guide Setting Up the Dolphin VehicleBase Basic FeaturesConnecting The Serial Cable Dolphin Vehicle BaseSelecting the Baud Rate Supplying Power to the Dolphin VehicleBaseSwitch Position Binary Value Baud Rate Side Panel Features Charging Batteries in the VehicleBase Battery TemperaturesInserting the Dolphin Terminal into the VehicleBase Standard Serial Cable Cables for the VehicleBaseMaking Your Own Cable IBM AT DB9 IBM XT DB25Dolphin 7200 User’s Guide Dolphin MultiCharger Basic FeaturesIntelligent Battery Charging Top Panel Setting Up the Dolphin MultiChargerSupplying Power to the Dolphin MultiCharger Inserting the Dolphin Battery Pack Servicing the Battery PackCharging Batteries in the Dolphin MultiCharger GreenProblem Issue TroubleshootingDeclaration of Conformity Dolphin 7200 User’s Guide Customer Support Product Service and RepairTechnical Assistance Online Product Service and Repair AssistanceOnline Technical Assistance North America/CanadaProduct Standard Factory Warranty Limited WarrantyDolphin 7200 User’s Guide CPU Technical SpecificationsDolphin 7200 Terminal Specifications Temperature Storage Environmental Specifications OperatingTemperature Humidity Rating Bar Code Specifications Standard scanTypes Batch RS-232 Bar code symbolDigital Camera Cmos Camera Image EngineDolphin 7200 User’s Guide Code 39 Code 3 Bar Code SamplesCode UPC-ADolphin 7200 User’s Guide Decoding Demo Menu Layout 2D Decoding Demo DiagramSymbologies Setup MenuExample Selecting ALD decoding mode 2D Decoding Demo Screen ShotsDecoding Options Decode ModeEnter Centering WindowALD Window Dolphin 7200 User’s Guide IQ Imaging Test Target Dolphin 7200 User’s Guide Internal Commands Supported by GS-DOS GS-DOS CommandsHelp BreakCD Chdir DelayCLS CopyExit EchoGoto MD MkdirPrompt RebootRD Rmdir REMTime SyncTruename TypeSyntax VOL drive Product Identification Declarations of ConformityDolphin 7200 User’s Guide Product Identification Test Report Page Hand Held Products, Inc