Symbol Technologies VC5090

Symbol Technologies, Inc.

One Symbol Plaza

Holtsville, New York 11742-1300

http://www.symbol.com

72E-76347-01

Revision A - May 2006

Contents

Main Page Page Patents Warranty Page Page Table of Contents 2 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Table of Contents 3 4 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Table of Contents 5 6 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide About This Guide Documentation Set Configurations vi VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Chapter Descriptions Notational Conventions - - - - - - - About This Guide vii Related Documents and Software Service Information Returning the Vehicle Computer for Service Page Chapter 1 Getting Started Unpacking the VC5090 1 - 2 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Features Getting Started 1 - 3 VC5090 (Half Screen) Front View VC5090 Back View 1 - 4 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Accessories Getting Started 1 - 5 1 - 6 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Peripherals Getting Started 1 - 7 Getting Started Installing the Desiccant Bag 1 - 8 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Installing the Vehicle Computer Charging the Memory Backup Battery Starting the Vehicle Computer Chapter 2 Installation 2 - 2 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Installing Mounting Brackets Installation 2 - 3 Installing the VC5090 in a Forklift Positioning the Vehicle Computer Page Installation 2 - 5 Mounting the Vehicle Computer Mounting Bracket Template Mounting Template 2 - 6 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Important Fixing Information Mounting onto an Over-Head Cross-Beam Example Installation 2 - 7 Mounting onto an Over-Head Cage Example 2 - 8 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Mounting on a Dashboard or Horizontal Surface Example Routing Electrical Cables Installation 2 - 9 12-24 Volt Gasoline, Diesel, or Propane Forklifts Electric Forklifts Up to 60 Volts 2 - 10 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Connecting the Power Cable Installation 2 - 11 Removing Power to the Vehicle Computer 2 - 12 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Installing the VC5090 on a Wall or Desktop Mounting the Bracket on a Wall Installation 2 - 13 Mounting the Bracket on a Desktop Mounting on a Desktop 2 - 14 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Connecting the Vehicle Computer to AC Power Installation 2 - 15 Installing the Optional Keyboard 2 - 16 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Installation 2 - 17 Adjusting the Keyboard 2 - 18 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Installation 2 - 19 Installing a Scanner Connecting a Serial Scanner Connecting a USB Scanner 2 - 20 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Scanner Setup Installation 2 - 21 2 - 22 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable the Scanner Displaying Bar Code Data Pairing Bluetooth Scanner and Cradle Installation 2 - 23 Installing the Uninterruptable Power Supply 2 - 24 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Installation 2 - 25 Installing a Secure Digital Card 2 - 26 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Installation 2 - 27 Installing a External Antenna 2 - 28 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Installing the Vehicle In-Motion Detector Switches Installation 2 - 29 Cable Installation 2 - 30 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Installation 2 - 31 2 - 32 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Over-Ride Installation 2 - 33 Connecting Accessories Connecting an External Speaker to the Vehicle Computer Page Chapter 3 Operating the VC5090 Quick Access Panel Power Button Power LED 3 - 2 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide COMM LED Operating the VC5090 3 - 3 Backlight Control Button Programmable (P) Keys 3 - 4 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Launch Application Simulate KeyPress Operating the VC5090 3 - 5 Play Key Sequence Using the Keyboard Keyboard Functionality 3 - 6 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Soft Keyboards Operating the VC5090 3 - 7 3 - 8 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Adjusting the Brightness Controlling Screen Brightness Controlling Keyboard Backlight Operating the VC5090 3 - 9 Adjusting the Volume Status Icons 3 - 10 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Operating the VC5090 3 - 11 Using a Headset Resetting the Vehicle Computer Performing a Warm Boot Performing a Cold Boot 3 - 12 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Methods of Suspension Critical Suspension Waking the Vehicle Computer Operating the VC5090 3 - 13 Calibrating the Screen Using the Display 3 - 14 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Using the Keyboard Operating the VC5090 3 - 15 3 - 16 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Operating the VC5090 3 - 17 Checking Battery Status Ignition Sensing Page Chapter 4 Wireless Applications 4 - 2 VC5000 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Signal Strength Icon Turning the WLAN Radio On and Off Wireless Applications 4 - 3 Find WLANs Application 4 - 4 VC5000 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Profile Editor Wizard Profile ID Wireless Applications 4 - 5 Operating Mode 4 - 6 VC5000 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Ad-Hoc Authentication Wireless Applications 4 - 7 Tunneled Authentication 4 - 8 VC5000 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Wireless Applications 4 - 9 User Certificate Selection User Certificate Installation 4 - 10 VC5000 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Server Certificate Selection Wireless Applications 4 - 11 Credential Cache Options 4 - 12 VC5000 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Wireless Applications 4 - 13 4 - 14 VC5000 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Password Advanced Identity Wireless Applications 4 - 15 Encryption 4 - 16 VC5000 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Key Entry Page Passkey Dialog Wireless Applications 4 - 17 IP Mode IP Address Entry 4 - 18 VC5000 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Wireless Applications 4 - 19 Transmit Power 4 - 20 VC5000 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Battery Usage Wireless Applications 4 - 21 Manage Profiles Application 4 - 22 VC5000 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Changing Profiles Editing a Profile Creating a New Profile Wireless Applications 4 - 23 Deleting a Profile Ordering Profiles Export a Profile 4 - 24 VC5000 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Wireless Status Application Signal Strength Window Wireless Applications 4 - 25 4 - 26 VC5000 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Current Profile Window Wireless Applications 4 - 27 IPv4 Status Window 4 - 28 VC5000 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Wireless Log Window Saving a Log Clearing the Log Wireless Applications 4 - 29 Versions Window 4 - 30 VC5000 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Wireless Diagnostics Application ICMP Ping Window Wireless Applications 4 - 31 Trace Route Window 4 - 32 VC5000 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Known APs Window Options Wireless Applications 4 - 33 Operating Mode Filtering Regulatory Options 4 - 34 VC5000 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Band Selection System Options Wireless Applications 4 - 35 Change Password 4 - 36 VC5000 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Export Wireless Applications 4 - 37 Cold Boot Persistence Registry Settings 4 - 38 VC5000 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Log On/Off Application User Already Logged In - - - No User Logged In Wireless Applications 4 - 39 Page Chapter 5 Using the Bluetooth Adaptive Frequency Hopping 5 - 2 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Security Turning the Bluetooth Radio Mode On and Off Disabling Bluetooth Using the Bluetooth 5 - 3 Enabling Bluetooth Modes Wizard Mode 5 - 4 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Using the Bluetooth 5 - 5 5 - 6 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Explorer Mode - - Discovering Bluetooth Device(s) Using the Bluetooth 5 - 7 Bonding with Discovered Device(s) 5 - 8 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Using the Bluetooth 5 - 9 Renaming a Bonded Device 5 - 10 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Deleting a Bonded Device Accepting a Bond Using the Bluetooth 5 - 11 Discovering Services 5 - 12 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide - - - - - File Transfer Services Using the Bluetooth 5 - 13 Create New File or Folder Delete File Get File 5 - 14 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Connect to Internet Using Access Point Headset Services Using the Bluetooth 5 - 15 Serial Port Services 5 - 16 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Bluetooth Settings Device Info Tab Services Tab Using the Bluetooth 5 - 17 File Transfer Service 5 - 18 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Personal Area Networking Service Using the Bluetooth 5 - 19 Serial Port Service Headset Service 5 - 20 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Security Tab Discovery Tab Using the Bluetooth 5 - 21 Virtual COM Port Tab Miscellaneous Tab 5 - 22 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Chapter 6 ActiveSync Chapter 6 Installing ActiveSync Mobile Computer Setup 6 - 2 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Setting Up an ActiveSync Connection on the Host Computer ActiveSync 6 - 3 Setting up a Partnership 6 - 4 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide ActiveSync 6 - 5 Page Chapter 7 Application Development and Deployment Chapter 7 Software Installation on Development PC (Application Development) Device Configuration Package 7 - 2 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Platform SDK Symbol Mobility Developer Kit Application Development and Deployment 7 - 3 Installing Other Development Software Software Installation on Vehicle Computer ActiveSync 7 - 4 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide SD Card IPL Application Development and Deployment 7 - 5 7 - 6 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Creating and Loading Hex Images Starting Terminal Configuration Manager Application Development and Deployment 7 - 7 7 - 8 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Defining Script Properties Application Development and Deployment 7 - 9 Creating the Script for the Hex Image Opening a New or Existing Script Updating TCM 1.X Scripts 7 - 10 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Copying Components to the Script Building the Image Application Development and Deployment 7 - 11 Sending the Hex Image Using TCM 7 - 12 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Application Development and Deployment 7 - 13 7 - 14 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Application Development and Deployment 7 - 15 Using SD Card 7 - 16 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Application Development and Deployment 7 - 17 7 - 18 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide TCM Error Messages Application Development and Deployment 7 - 19 7 - 20 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide IPL Error Detection Application Development and Deployment 7 - 21 7 - 22 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Creating a Splash Screen Splash Screen Format Flash Storage FFS Partitions Application Development and Deployment 7 - 23 Working with FFS Partitions RegMerge.dll 7 - 24 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide CopyFiles Non-FFS Partitions Downloading Partitions to the Vehicle Computer Application Development and Deployment 7 - 25 AirBEAM Smart AirBEAM Package Builder AirBEAM Smart Client AirBEAM License 7 - 26 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Configuring the AirBEAM Smart Client Packages(1) Tab Packages(2) Tab Application Development and Deployment 7 - 27 Server Tab 7 - 28 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Application Development and Deployment 7 - 29 Misc(1) Tab 7 - 30 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Misc(2) Tab Application Development and Deployment 7 - 31 Misc(3) Tab Misc(4) Tab 7 - 32 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Application Development and Deployment 7 - 33 Synchronizing with the Server Manual Synchronization Automatic Synchronization AirBEAM Staging Page Application Development and Deployment 7 - 35 Rapid Deployment Rapid Deployment Window 7 - 36 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Scanning RD Bar Codes Application Development and Deployment 7 - 37 Page Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Chapter 8 Maintaining the Vehicle Computer 8 - 2 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Returning the Vehicle Computer for Service Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting 8 - 3 8 - 4 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Appendix A Specifications Appendix A Technical Specifications Vehicle Computer A - 2 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Specifications A - 3 Vehicle Computer Connectors A - 4 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide Specifications A - 5 Page Appendix B Software Configuration Wavelink TelnetCE Citrix ICA Client Page Glossary A B C Glossary - 2 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide D E F H Glossary - 3 I L Glossary - 4 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide M N O P Glossary - 5 Q R S Glossary - 6 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide T U Page Page Index Numerics A B Index - 2 VC5090 Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide C D E F G K L M N O T U V W