Datalogic Scanning PDA Introduction

Getting Started

2Falcon

Management Utility (FMU)

Overview

This section covers the following topics:

•“Introduction” on page 2

•“Before You Begin” on page 5

•“System Requirements” on page 4

•“Setting Up FMU” on page 8

•“FMU Server Architecture” on page 9

Introduction

Datalogic Mobile’s Falcon Management Utility (FMU) is designed to help you

install, configure, and manage your deployment of Windows-based Datalogic

mobile computers and PDAs.

Advantages

FMU can manage multiple terminals simultaneously over a wireless network,

on a USB bus, or via ActiveSync. FMU sets a new industry standard, using the

latest technology to create a reliable, automated, and easy-to-use system for

remote management of terminals.

• Lower deployment cost — new terminals are automatically config-

ured.

• Lower maintenance cost — automated, rapid deployment of configu-

ration, firmware and files.

• Better-maintained hardware.

•Faster recovery times.

Contents

Main Page Table of Contents Page Page Page Users Manual v Datalogic Mobile Falcon Management Utility End User License Agreement 1. Definitions. 3. Payment and Taxes. 4. Intellectual Property. 5. Proprietary Information. 6. Limited Warranty. Users Manual vii 7. Infringement. 8. Limitation of Liability. 9. Government Restricted Rights; International Use. 10. Termination. viii Falcon Management Utility (FMU) 11. General Provisions. Preface Registration Style Conventions Manual Formatting Conventions Chapter 1 Getting Started Quick Start Introduction Advantages Features System Requirements Supported portables System Requirements Before You Begin Establish Communication to Terminals Installing FMU FMU Installation Options Firewalls and File Sharing Using Firewalls Setting Up File Sharing Page Setting Up FMU Complete System Separate Workstation/Server FMU Server Architecture Single Server Support Multiple Server Support Chapter 2 About FMU FMUs Technology FMU Server and Client Maintaining Current Files User Interface Page FMU Components FMU Start Page Servers Groups Configuration Assigned Packages Terminal Available Packages Menu File Add Assign Packages Update Terminal(s) Now Exit Edit View Help Toolbar Printing Reports Page Chapter 3 FMU Operation Managing Servers Adding a Server Deleting a Server Server Error Log Viewing or Editing Server Properties 2. Click on Properties in the List View to view Server Properties. 3. View or change information as desired. 4. Click OK to complete. \\myserver\company\FMU\server. Working with Groups Adding a Group Group Configuration Settings Deleting a Group Renaming a Group Adding and Assigning Packages Adding a Package Adding Files to a Package Page Adding a Firmware Image File Viewing a File List Assigning a Package Terminals Adding Terminals Terminal Setup Terminal Check-in Delete Terminal Terminal Properties Working with Files File Properties About Files Page Page Reset Values Globally resets all values in the selected Configuration dialog. Symbology Settings Device Settings Network Settings Click the Network Settings tab to view and select available options. FDU Configuration Settings 2D Imager Settings Page Chapter 5 Terminal to FMU Server Communications Direct Connect Enabling a Terminal for FMU with Direct Connect Explore Terminal Updating Terminals RF Connection Enabling Terminals for RF Connectivity Page Page Exploring an RF Terminal Updating RF Terminals Update Terminal(s) Now Scheduled Update Time Terminal Configuration Settings Page Terminal Report Appendix A SNMP Interface SNMP Concepts MIB Files Datalogic MIBs Additional Resources Page Page Page Troubleshooting 64 Falcon Management Utility (FMU) RF Connectivity Figure 27. RF Connectivity Troubleshooting Flowchart YES Windows Firewall Issues How to Open Ports in the Windows Firewall Page Page Page Network Domain File Transfer Troubleshooting Page Page Windows XP Home Creating a Share in Windows XP Home Installing the Server Only component using XP Home Page Technical Support Sample Reports Users Manual 75 Sample Reports Terminal Report See Terminal Report on page 58 for information about accessing a Terminal Report. Figure 28. Sample Terminal Report Terminal Report: F00000001 Page Appendix D Glossary Page work Management Protocol) Page I A B C D K L M N P U W X Page Page Page ASCII Character Set www.mobile.datalogic.com