Hand Held Products Dolphin 7200 Dolphin MultiCharger

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Dolphin MultiCharger

Introduction

The Dolphin MultiCharger provides intelligent battery management for 10 Dolphin battery packs.

Basic Features

The Dolphin MultiCharger

• Can charge as many as 10 Dolphin battery packs independently.

• Charges 3.6V NiMH rechargeable battery packs. A two-level charging algorithm switches from fast charge to trickle charge

when the battery is fully charged. This method provides rapid charging without overcharging.

• Incorporates a Condition and Calibrate cycle to correct errors associated with rechargeable batteries.

Intelligent Battery Charging

The battery charging circuitry is intelligent and can sense changes in temperature and voltage. When charging a battery, the

Dolphin MultiCharger charges at the maximum rate. When the Dolphin MultiCharger senses that the battery pack is fully charged,

the charging rate drops to a trickle charge. The trickle charge keeps the battery pack at full capacity. This charging method

protects the battery from being damaged by overcharging.

The Dolphin MultiCharger can charge 10 battery packs simultaneously with individual charge control circuitry for each of the 10

battery pocket locations.

Contents

Main Disclaimer Trademarks Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - Getting Started Chapter 3 - Dolphin 7200 Basics Chapter 4 - Dolphin 7200 RS-232 Chapter 5 - Dolphin 7200 2D Mobile Computer Chapter 6 - Dolphin OS and System Development Software Chapter 7 - Troubleshooting Chapter 8 - Dolphin HomeBase Chapter 9 - Compact HomeBase Chapter 10 - Dolphin Vehicle Base Chapter 11 - Dolphin MultiCharger Page Appendix F - Declarations of Conformity Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 1 - 1 Introduction Ergonomics Durability Features Multiple Configurations Safety Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 1 - 3 Statement of Agency Compliance FCC Class A Compliance Statement Canadian Notice CDRH Laser Safety Statement: 7200 Batch EN 60825-1 Laser Safety Statement Regulatory and Safety Agency Approvals Batteries Care and Cleaning of the Dolphin Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 2 - 1 Getting Started About the Dolphin 7200 Accessories for the Dolphin 2 - 2 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 2 - 3 Dolphin 7200 Models Dolphin 7200 Batch Terminal Dolphin 7200 RS-232 Terminal Dolphin 7200 2D Terminal 2 - 4 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide Bar Code Symbologies Supported Using Dolphin for the First Time Step 1. Checking Your Package Step 2. Charging the Battery Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 2 - 5 Step 3. Turning the Dolphin On And Off Turning the Dolphin On 2 - 6 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide Turning the Dolphin Off Step 4. Setting the Date and Time Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 3 - 1 Dolphin 7200 Basics System Features CPU Disk Drives Front Panel Features Using the Alphanumeric Keypad - 7 4 1 8 5 2 0 9 6 3 . Alphanumeric Key Combinations for Functions and Special Characters 3 - 4 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide Using the Numeric Keypad . 789 456 12 0 3 . 3 789 456 12 0 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 3 - 5 Key Combinations for Functions and Special Characters Display Symbols Battery Charging Symbol Note: The battery charge level symbol is only an estimate of the remaining battery life. 3 - 6 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide Keyboard Mode Back Panel Features Page 3 - 8 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide Maintaining the Dolphin's Batteries Internal NiMH Backup Battery Guidelines NiMH Battery Pack Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 3 - 9 Servicing the Battery Pack Charging the Battery Pack Storing Battery Packs 3 - 10 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide Resetting the Dolphin Terminal Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 4 - 1 Dolphin 7200 RS-232 About Dolphin 7200 RS-232 Cables Charging the Battery Through the RS-232 Port 4 - 2 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide Sending and Receiving Data Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 5 - 1 Dolphin 7200 2D Mobile Computer About the Dolphin 7200 2D Mobile Computer Supported Symbologies 5 - 2 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide Reading Barcodes Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 5 - 3 Capturing Images Lighting Conditions Dolphin 7200 2D Demo Software Re-Installing the Dolphin 7200 Demo Applications Dolphin Demo Main Screen F1 - Decoding Demo F2 - Imaging Demo F3 - I.Q. Imaging Demo Page Dolphin OS and System Development Software Installation Default Installation Directories 6 - 2 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide Help File, Document and Utility Icons Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 6 - 3 Dolphin Utilities BMP2LCD.EXE BURN.EXE DCOMM2.EXE - Dolphin File Transfer Utility 6 - 4 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide DWIZARD.EXE (Dolphin Upgrade Wizard) HBCFG.EXE - HomeBase Configuration Utility Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 6 - 5 STL.EXE YX.EXE ZZZ.EXE ROM Image Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 6 - 7 Dolphin Application Development Compiling Applications for the Dolphin Sample Applications C:\DOLPHIN\DEVTOOLS\NUMERIC\BORLAND C:\DOLPHIN\DEVTOOLS\NUMERIC\MSVC Building the Samples Compiling the Sample Programs Microsoft Borland Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 6 - 9 Transferring Files to or from the Dolphin Terminal Note: When using YX on the Dolphin 7200 terminal, only COM1 is available. Sending a File to the Dolphin Sending a File From Dolphin to Your PC Sending Files at a Higher Rate Using the Dolphin File Transfer Program and YX in Menu Mode Sending Files to the Dolphin Sending Files from the Dolphin to Your PC Dolphin EVS Engine Dolphin ROM Image and Bootloader Upgrading the Dolphin ROM Image Upgrading the Dolphin Bootloader Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 7 - 1 Troubleshooting Dolphin Terminal and HomeBase Troubleshooting the Dolphin Terminal and HomeBase wrong 7 - 2 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide Troubleshooting with Dolphin 7200-2D Troubleshooting the Dolphin Terminal and HomeBase Dolphin HomeBase Hub of the System 8 - 2 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide Dolphin 7200 HomeBase Parts and Functions Front Panel Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 8 - 3 Back Panel Side Panels Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 8 - 5 Charging Batteries in the Dolphin 7200 HomeBase Charging a Dolphin Terminal 8 - 6 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide Charging an Additional NiMH Battery Pack Deep-Cycling the Battery Communications Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 8 - 7 Setting up the Dolphin HomeBase Connecting the Cables Setting the Configuration Switches 8 - 8 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide Setting the Baud Rate Configuring a Single Dolphin 7200 HomeBase Ver si on Nu mb er <ESC>HHP >100ms< 1s V Baud Rate Selection Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 8 - 9 Creating a Dolphin 7200 HomeBase Network How to Daisy Chain the Dolphin HomeBases Programming Commands Baud Rate per Value of n Address Assignment Baud Rate Selection Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 8 - 11 Device Selection <ESC>HHP >100ms< 1s Sn Communicating with the Dolphin Terminal Page Compact HomeBase Hub of the System Page Page 9 - 4 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide Bottom Panel Powering the Dolphin Terminal Baud Rate Switches Page Page Page 9 - 8 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide Setting Up for Communications Setting up the Dolphin Compact HomeBase Connecting the Cables Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 9 - 9 Communicating with the Dolphin Terminal Page Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 10 - 1 Dolphin Vehicle Base Introduction Basic Features Bottom Panel Setting Up the Dolphin VehicleBase Supplying Power to the Dolphin VehicleBase Selecting the Baud Rate Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 10 - 3 Side Panel Features 10 - 4 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide Inserting the Dolphin Terminal into the VehicleBase Slide the Dolphin terminal into the terminal well until it stops. Charging Batteries in the VehicleBase Battery Temperatures Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 10 - 5 Cables for the VehicleBase Standard Serial Cable Making Your Own Cable Page Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 11 - 1 Dolphin MultiCharger Introduction Basic Features Intelligent Battery Charging 11 - 2 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide Top Panel Using a non- Setting Up the Dolphin MultiCharger Supplying Power to the Dolphin MultiCharger Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 11 - 3 Charging Batteries in the Dolphin MultiCharger Battery Temperatures especially for this device. To do so will void your warranty can damage the Dolphin MultiCharger. Servicing the Battery Pack 11 - 4 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide Troubleshooting Page Page 12 - 1 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide Customer Support E-mail: apservice@handheld.com Product Service and Repair E-mail: naservice@handheld.com Technical Assistance Online Technical Assistance 12 - 3 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide Limited Warranty Page Dolphin 7200 Users Guide A - 1 A Technical Specifications A - 2 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide Dolphin 7200 Users Guide A - 3 Batch RS-232 2D Bar code symbol types Digital Camera CMOS Camera 4250 Image Engine Image Engine Options Page B Bar Code Samples Page Page 2D Decoding Demo Screen Shots Setup Menu Display Options Menu Symbologies Decoding Options Decode Mode To set the Mode, Press: Centering Window DISABLED!!!! ALD Window Page Page Page E GS-DOS Commands HELP BREAK CALL Page Page Page Page Page F Declarations of Conformity Page Dolphin 7200 Users Guide F - 3 1. Product Identification 2. Manufacturer 3. Test Labs 4. Applied Standards F - 4 Dolphin 7200 Users Guide 5. Test Report 6. Type Approval Certifications 7. Declaration 8. Authentication