Cables for the VehicleBase | Hand Held Products Dolphin 7200

Cables for the VehicleBase

Standard Serial Cable

The following information applies only to the charging/communication version of the Dolphin VehicleBase.

The Dolphin VehicleBase provides a convenient interface that allows the Dolphin terminal to interface to a PC, printer, or any other standard RS-232 device; see RS-232 Main Comm Port Connector on page 10-1.To connect the Dolphin VehicleBase to your RS-232 device, you will need an RS-232 cable. The wiring of your cable depends on whether the other device is set up as a Data Communications Equipment (DCE) or Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) device.

The Dolphin VehicleBase Main 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 use a null modem serial cable.

Making Your Own Cable

Before making a cable, you need to determine if your host RS-232 device is 9-pin or 25-pin, and whether the device is DCE or DTE. Then, you can make your own cables by following the pin configuration in the following table.

VehicleBase /Host Port	IBM AT DB9	IBM XT DB25	Modem DB25
(DCE)	(DTE)	(DTE)	(DCE)


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

Dolphin® 7200 User’s Guide

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Contents

User’s Guide Trademarks Disclaimer Table of Contents Dolphin 7200 RS-232 Troubleshooting Compact HomeBase Appendix a Technical Specifications Appendix F Declarations of Conformity Multiple Configurations FeaturesIntroduction Ergonomics Required Safety Labels Safety EN 60825-1 Laser Safety Statement Cdrh Laser Safety Statement 7200 BatchStatement of Agency Compliance FCC Class a Compliance Statement Canadian Notice Care and Cleaning of the Dolphin Regulatory and Safety Agency ApprovalsParameter Specification Batteries Dolphin HomeBase Power Adapter Dolphin MultiCharger Accessories for the DolphinGetting Started About the Dolphin Connects the Dolphin HomeBase to your desktop PC Dolphin 7200 Batch Terminal Dolphin 7200 ModelsDolphin 7200 RS-232 Terminal Dolphin 7200 2D Terminal Using Dolphin for the First Time Bar Code Symbologies Supported Turning 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 Time Front Panel Features System FeaturesDolphin 7200 Basics CPU Variety of functions Using the Alphanumeric Keypad CLR 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 Characters Icon Indicates Which means that … Back Panel FeaturesKeyboard Mode Reset Switch Battery WellBattery Charging Contacts Laser Engine Maintaining 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-232 Sending and Receiving Data About the Dolphin 7200 2D Mobile Computer Supported SymbologiesDolphin 7200 2D Mobile Computer Reading Barcodes Linear bar code 2D Matrix symbol Capturing Images Re-Installing the Dolphin 7200 Demo ApplicationsLighting Conditions Dolphin 7200 2D Demo Software To 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 Address Default Installation Directories InstallationDirectory Contents Dolphin OS and System Development Software Icon Tapping this icon, … Help File, Document and Utility Icons BMP2LCD.EXE Dolphin UtilitiesBURN.EXE DCOMM2.EXE Dolphin File Transfer Utility HBCFG.EXE HomeBase Configuration Utility DWIZARD.EXE Dolphin Upgrade Wizard Examples 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 Rate Sending Files to the Dolphin Using the Dolphin File Transfer Program and YX in Menu Mode Dolphin EVS Engine Dolphin ROM Image and BootloaderUpgrading the Dolphin ROM Image EVS engine consists of three basic parts To Load or Reload Dolphins Boot Loader Upgrading the Dolphin Bootloader Troubleshooting the Dolphin Terminal and HomeBase TroubleshootingIf You Have This Problem/Symptom Try This Dolphin Terminal and HomeBase Image is not readable … Try This Troubleshooting with Dolphin 7200-2D Dolphin HomeBase Battery ManagementHub of the System IrDA Optical Communications Front Panel Dolphin 7200 HomeBase Parts and FunctionsComm OFF Solid green LED Back Panel Multi-HomeBase Port Side PanelsMain Communications Port Charging a Dolphin Terminal Charging Batteries in the Dolphin 7200 HomeBase Communications Deep-Cycling the BatteryCharging an Additional NiMH Battery Pack Connecting the Cables Setting up the Dolphin HomeBaseSetting the Configuration Switches IBM AT DB9 IBM XT Setting the Baud Rate Configuring a Single Dolphin 7200 HomeBaseVersion Number Baud Rate Selection Programming Commands How to Daisy Chain the Dolphin HomeBasesSwitch Setting Function Creating a Dolphin 7200 HomeBase Network Address Assignment Baud Rate per Value of n Ascii Value of n Selected Baud Rate Communicating with the Dolphin Terminal Dolphin 7200 User’s Guide Compact HomeBase Comm LED Dock LED RS-232 Communications Port Power Supply ConnectorBack Panel Baud Rate Switches Powering the Dolphin TerminalBaud Rate Switch Bottom Panel Deep-Cycling Batteries Charging a Dolphin TerminalMounting the Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase Desk Mounting Wall 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 DTE Communicating with the Dolphin Terminal Dolphin 7200 User’s Guide Setting Up the Dolphin VehicleBase Basic FeaturesConnecting The Serial Cable Dolphin Vehicle Base Selecting 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 DB25 Dolphin 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 Green Problem Issue Troubleshooting Declaration of Conformity Dolphin 7200 User’s Guide Customer Support Product Service and Repair Technical Assistance Online Product Service and Repair AssistanceOnline Technical Assistance North America/Canada Product Standard Factory Warranty Limited Warranty Dolphin 7200 User’s Guide CPU Technical SpecificationsDolphin 7200 Terminal Specifications Temperature Storage Environmental Specifications OperatingTemperature Humidity Rating Bar Code Specifications Standard scan Types Batch RS-232 Bar code symbolDigital Camera Cmos Camera Image Engine Dolphin 7200 User’s Guide Code 39 Code 3 Bar Code SamplesCode UPC-A Dolphin 7200 User’s Guide Decoding Demo Menu Layout 2D Decoding Demo Diagram Symbologies Setup MenuExample Selecting ALD decoding mode 2D Decoding Demo Screen Shots Decoding Options Decode Mode Enter Centering Window ALD Window Dolphin 7200 User’s Guide IQ Imaging Test Target Dolphin 7200 User’s Guide Internal Commands Supported by GS-DOS GS-DOS CommandsHelp Break CD Chdir DelayCLS Copy Exit EchoGoto MD Mkdir Prompt RebootRD Rmdir REM Time SyncTruename Type Syntax VOL drive Product Identification Declarations of Conformity Dolphin 7200 User’s Guide Product Identification Test Report Page Hand Held Products, Inc