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Charging an Additional NiMH Battery Pack

1. Insert an NiMH battery pack with the battery contacts pointing upward into the Dolphin HomeBase auxiliary battery well.

Battery contacts on the HomeBase

After the battery is inserted into the auxiliary battery well of the Dolphin HomeBase you can use the CHARGING AUXBATT LED to monitor the charging progress.

Deep-Cycling the Battery

For maximum battery life, Hand Held Products recommends that you deep- cycle (service) the battery twice before initial use and then, once a month thereafter. To deep-cycle, insert the battery into the HomeBase auxiliary battery well. Then, push and hold the Service Aux Batt button for at least 4 seconds. The deep-cycling process takes approximately 6.5 hours.

The CHARGING AUXBATT LED is red while the battery is discharging and changes to blinking red when the charging cycle begins and orange when charging at the maximum rate. The battery is ready to use when the light turns green.

Communications

The Dolphin terminal and Dolphin HomeBase support RS-232 communications through the RS-232 Main Communications Port (page 8-4)located on the side of the Dolphin 7200 HomeBase. This port translates the RS-232 signals from the host computer into infrared signals to communicate with the Dolphin terminal.

The HomeBase RS-232 interface allows the Dolphin terminal to communicate to a personal computer, modem, or any standard RS-232 device using a standard serial cable and communications software.

1.Setup the Dolphin HomeBase (see Setting up the Dolphin HomeBase on page 8-7).

2.Insert the Dolphin terminal.

3.Follow the data transfer sequence as described by your application.

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Contents User’s Guide Disclaimer TrademarksTable of Contents Dolphin 7200 RS-232 Troubleshooting Compact HomeBase Appendix a Technical Specifications Appendix F Declarations of Conformity Features Multiple ConfigurationsIntroduction ErgonomicsSafety Required Safety LabelsCdrh Laser Safety Statement 7200 Batch EN 60825-1 Laser Safety StatementStatement of Agency Compliance FCC Class a Compliance Statement Canadian NoticeRegulatory and Safety Agency Approvals Care and Cleaning of the DolphinParameter Specification BatteriesAccessories for the Dolphin Dolphin HomeBase Power Adapter Dolphin MultiChargerGetting Started About the DolphinConnects the Dolphin HomeBase to your desktop PC Dolphin 7200 Models Dolphin 7200 Batch TerminalDolphin 7200 RS-232 Terminal Dolphin 7200 2D TerminalBar Code Symbologies Supported Using Dolphin for the First TimeTurning the Dolphin On Inserting the Battery PackRemoving the Battery Pack Turning the Dolphin Off To Set the Date on an Alphanumeric TerminalTo Set the Date on a Numeric Terminal To Set the TimeSystem Features Front Panel FeaturesDolphin 7200 Basics CPUUsing the Alphanumeric Keypad Variety of functionsCLR Shift + a ESC Shift + BkspSPC Shift + U Using the Numeric Keypad Display Symbols Battery Charging SymbolKey Combinations for Functions and Special Characters Entering Alpha and Special CharactersIcon Indicates Which means that … Back Panel FeaturesKeyboard Mode Battery Well Reset SwitchBattery Charging Contacts Laser EngineMaintaining the Dolphins Batteries Internal NiMH Backup BatteryNiMH Battery Pack Servicing the Battery Pack Resetting the Dolphin Terminal Charging the Battery Through the RS-232 Port Pin # Signal Description DirectionDolphin 7200 RS-232 About Dolphin 7200 RS-232Sending and Receiving Data About the Dolphin 7200 2D Mobile Computer Supported SymbologiesDolphin 7200 2D Mobile Computer Linear bar code 2D Matrix symbol Reading BarcodesRe-Installing the Dolphin 7200 Demo Applications Capturing ImagesLighting 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 Tracking Number 231498324 Address To use the demoInstallation Default Installation DirectoriesDirectory Contents Dolphin OS and System Development SoftwareHelp File, Document and Utility Icons Icon Tapping this icon, …Dolphin Utilities BMP2LCD.EXEBURN.EXE DCOMM2.EXE Dolphin File Transfer UtilityDWIZARD.EXE Dolphin Upgrade Wizard HBCFG.EXE HomeBase Configuration UtilityExamples 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 Transferring Files to or from the Dolphin Terminal Sending a File to the DolphinSending a File From Dolphin to Your PC Sending Files at a Higher RateUsing the Dolphin File Transfer Program and YX in Menu Mode Sending Files to the DolphinDolphin ROM Image and Bootloader Dolphin EVS EngineUpgrading the Dolphin ROM Image EVS engine consists of three basic partsUpgrading the Dolphin Bootloader To Load or Reload Dolphins Boot LoaderTroubleshooting Troubleshooting the Dolphin Terminal and HomeBaseIf You Have This Problem/Symptom Try This Dolphin Terminal and HomeBaseTroubleshooting with Dolphin 7200-2D Image is not readable … Try ThisBattery Management Dolphin HomeBaseHub of the System IrDA Optical CommunicationsDolphin 7200 HomeBase Parts and Functions Front PanelComm OFFBack Panel Solid green LEDMulti-HomeBase Port Side PanelsMain Communications Port Charging Batteries in the Dolphin 7200 HomeBase Charging a Dolphin TerminalCommunications Deep-Cycling the BatteryCharging an Additional NiMH Battery Pack Setting up the Dolphin HomeBase Connecting the CablesSetting the Configuration Switches IBM AT DB9 IBM XTConfiguring a Single Dolphin 7200 HomeBase Setting the Baud RateVersion Number Baud Rate SelectionHow to Daisy Chain the Dolphin HomeBases Programming CommandsSwitch Setting Function Creating a Dolphin 7200 HomeBase NetworkAddress Assignment Communicating with the Dolphin Terminal Baud Rate per Value of n Ascii Value of n Selected Baud RateDolphin 7200 User’s Guide Compact HomeBase Dock LED Comm LEDRS-232 Communications Port Power Supply ConnectorBack Panel Powering the Dolphin Terminal Baud Rate SwitchesBaud Rate Switch Bottom PanelCharging a Dolphin Terminal Deep-Cycling BatteriesMounting the Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase Desk MountingWall Mounting Dolphin 7200 User’s Guide Setting Up for Communications Setting up the Dolphin Compact HomeBasePin Configuration HomeBase /Host Port DCE IBM AT DB9 DTE IBM XT DB25 DTECommunicating with the Dolphin Terminal Dolphin 7200 User’s Guide Basic Features Setting Up the Dolphin VehicleBaseConnecting 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 Cables for the VehicleBase Standard Serial CableMaking 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 Servicing the Battery Pack Inserting the Dolphin Battery PackCharging Batteries in the Dolphin MultiCharger GreenTroubleshooting Problem IssueDeclaration of Conformity Dolphin 7200 User’s Guide Product Service and Repair Customer SupportOnline Product Service and Repair Assistance Technical AssistanceOnline Technical Assistance North America/CanadaLimited Warranty Product Standard Factory WarrantyDolphin 7200 User’s Guide CPU Technical SpecificationsDolphin 7200 Terminal Specifications Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature StorageTemperature Humidity Rating Bar Code Specifications Standard scanBatch RS-232 Bar code symbol TypesDigital Camera Cmos Camera Image EngineDolphin 7200 User’s Guide Bar Code Samples Code 39 Code 3Code UPC-ADolphin 7200 User’s Guide 2D Decoding Demo Diagram Decoding Demo Menu LayoutSetup Menu SymbologiesExample Selecting ALD decoding mode 2D Decoding Demo Screen ShotsDecode Mode Decoding OptionsCentering Window EnterALD Window Dolphin 7200 User’s Guide IQ Imaging Test Target Dolphin 7200 User’s Guide GS-DOS Commands Internal Commands Supported by GS-DOSHelp BreakDelay CD ChdirCLS CopyEcho ExitGoto MD MkdirReboot PromptRD Rmdir REMSync TimeTruename TypeSyntax VOL drive Declarations of Conformity Product IdentificationDolphin 7200 User’s Guide Product Identification Test Report Page Hand Held Products, Inc