Psion Teklogix 8515 user manual Rfid

Chapter 3: Getting To Know The 8515

Onscreen Indicators

Windows Start Button

You can display the Start Menu by tapping on the Start button in the taskbar.

Modifier Key Indicators

[SHIFT], [CTRL], [ALT], [BLUE] and [ORANGE] are modifier keys that have onscreen indicators to show when a key is active or locked. If a modifier key is pressed once to acti- vate it, the key is displayed in the taskbar in lowercase characters—for example, pressing the [BLUE] key once displays blue key in the taskbar. If a modifier key is pressed twice, it is ‘locked on’ and the onscreen indicator is displayed in uppercase letters in the taskbar—for example, pressing [BLUE] twice displays BLUE KEY in the taskbar.

802.11 Radio Signal Quality

Increasing radio signal quality is represented by longer, filled bars within this icon.

Good	Weak	No Radio
Reception	Reception	Link

The radio signal is determined when the 8515 receives a message. If the unit receives no messages within a second, the “no signal” icon is displayed. The signal strength icon shows the following cases: No signal, 1% to 25% bar, 26% to 50% bar, 51% to 75% bar and 75% to 100% bar.

Bluetooth Radio

This icon represents the Bluetooth radio installed in your 8515.

Security Level

Security levels can be set to limit user access to 8515 settings. In addition, applications can be restricted to prevent inadvertent changes.

External Power

This is the external power icon displayed in the taskbar.

External Devices

When a peripheral is attached to the USB or serial ports and activated, an associated icon appears in the taskbar.

Scanner USB Device RFID Serial Device

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