Casio IT-500 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...Terminal User s Guide Series Be sure to read Safety Precautions inside this guide before trying to use your Handheld Terminal After reading this guide keep it in a safe place for future reference E PN410372 002 ...

Page 2: ...ASIO COMPUTER CO LTD Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Datalight is a registered trademark of Datalight Inc FlashFXTM is a trademark of Datalight Inc Copyright 1993 2000 Datalight Inc All Rights Reserved U S Patent Office 5 860 082 Other company names and product names used in this guide are tra...

Page 3: ...r applied incorrectly creates the possibility of personal injury or property damage A diagonal line indicates something you should not do The symbol shown here indicates you should not try to take the unit apart A black circle indicates something you should do The symbol shown here indicates you should unplug the unit from the wall outlet Precautions During Use Warning Disassembly and Modification...

Page 4: ...h liquids away from your Handheld Terminal and the optional peripherals Also never connect or disconnect peripherals to the Handheld Terminal while they are wet Water getting into the Handheld Terminal or its peripherals creates the danger of fire and electric shock Laser Light This product scans bar codes using laser light Never look directly into the laser light or shine the laser light into the...

Page 5: ...and its options for a long period in a car parked in direct sunlight Heavy Objects Never place heavy objects on top of the Handheld Terminal and its options Doing so creates the danger of loss of balance and the objects falling which can cause personal injury LCD Screen Never apply strong pressure to the screen or subject it to strong impact Doing so can crack the screen or LCD panel glass which c...

Page 6: ...k heat emission explosion and fire Never allow the positive and negative terminals of the battery pack to become connected shorted by metal Doing so creates the danger of battery pack heat emission explosion and fire Never transport or store the battery pack together with a necklace hair pins or other metal objects Doing so can short battery pack terminals creating the danger of battery pack heat ...

Page 7: ...iately rinse your eyes with clean tap water and then consult a physician immediately Caution Never use or leave the battery pack in an area exposed to direct sunlight in a car parked in direct sunlight or any other very hot area Doing so creates the danger of heat emission and fire as well as deterioration of battery pack performance and shortening of its service life Do not use the battery pack i...

Page 8: ...provider about repair or replacement Use of a damaged electrical cord creates the danger of fire and electric shock Caution Keep the power cord away from stoves and other sources of extreme heat Heat can melt the covering of the power cord and create the danger of fire and electric shock Never pull on the power cord when unplugging it Doing so can damage the cord and create the danger of fire and ...

Page 9: ...or any third party for any damages or loss caused by deletion or corruption of data due to use of the Handheld Terminal malfunction or repair of the Handheld Terminal or its peripherals or due to the batteries going dead The Handheld Terminal employs electronic memory to store data which means that memory contents can be corrupted or deleted if power is interrupted due to the batteries going dead ...

Page 10: ...emperature range creates the risk of malfunction Avoid using the Handheld Terminal and its options in areas subject to the following conditions The following conditions create the risk of damage to the Handheld Terminal Large amounts of static electricity Extreme heat or extreme cold High humidity Sudden temperature extremes Large amounts of dust Use only the special stylus that comes with the Han...

Page 11: ...ges arising from the use of this guide This guide does not include any information about programming and download procedures See the applicable separate documentation for information about the procedures After Service Should this product ever malfunction contact your original retailer providing information about the product name the date you purchased it and details about the problem ...

Page 12: ...ards Standard lssue date EN60950 1992 A1 1993 A2 1993 A3 1995 A4 1997 A11 1997 EN301 489 1 2001 09 EN301 489 17 2000 and are tested and found to conform with the essential radio test suites so that they effectively use the frequency spectrum allocated to terrestrial space radio communication and orbital resources so to as to avoid harmful interference as included in following standards Standard ls...

Page 13: ...limited to 2400 2483 5 Mhz Indoor 2460 2483 5 Mhz Outdoor use The Netherlands limited to 2400 2483 5 Mhz Indoor use with no license 2451 2471 0 Mhz Outdoor use with license The information described above dates from January 2003 and may be subjected to future changes CASIO Europe GmbH Bornbarch 10 D 22848 Norderstedt Germany ...

Page 14: ...ive Sheet E 25 Configuring Handheld Terminal Settings E 26 Calibrating Touch Screen Alignment E 26 Adjusting Display Contrast E 27 Adjusting Display Brightness E 27 Display Auto Dimmer E 27 Using the Laser Scanner E 28 Warning Label E 29 Bar Code Scanning Position E 29 Performing Data Communication E 30 IR Data Communication E 30 BluetoothTM Data Communication IT 500M30B M30CB E 31 Resetting the H...

Page 15: ...cations E 44 Using the Cradle type Battery Charger E 45 General Guide E 45 Option E 45 Connecting the AC Adaptor for Cradle type Battery Charger E 47 Using Wall Mount Unit E 48 Cradle type Battery Charger IT 569CHGE Specifications E 48 Using the Dual Battery Charger E 49 General Guide E 49 Option E 49 Charging a Battery Pack E 51 Connecting Multiple Dual Battery Chargers E 52 Dual Battery Charger ...

Page 16: ...attery pack Charge the separately available battery pack DT 5123BAT or DT 5124LBAT You can use the Dual Battery Charger or the Cradle type Battery Charger or the Bridge Satellite Cradle to charge a battery pack For information using these options for charging see pages 38 47 and 51 3 Load the battery pack into the Handheld Terminal 1 Turn the battery pack lock switch to the FREE position and then ...

Page 17: ...y pack cover switch to the LOCK position When loading a large capacity rechargeable battery pack mount the large capacity rechargeable battery pack cover 4 Hold down the power key for about one second to turn on the Handheld Terminal Start up the application you want to run Using the stylus Tap Lightly tap with the stylus once on the touch screen Tap and Hold Hold the tip of the stylus on the touc...

Page 18: ... Options IT 500 Series Bridge Satellite Cradle IT 564IOE Bridge Basic Cradle IT 560IOE Required AC Adaptor AD S42120A Cradle type Battery Charger Required AC Adaptor AD S42120A DT 891WH Required Screws Required Screws IT 569CHGE Wall Mount Unit ...

Page 19: ...E 17 DT 5123BAT Battery Pack DT 5124LBAT Large capacity Battery Pack Dual Battery Charger DT 5122CHGE Battery Pack Required AC Adaptor MPC 577ADP ...

Page 20: ...E 18 Cables Bridge Satellite Cradle Cable RS 232C Dsub 9Pin Female Bridge Daisy Chain Cable USB Cable Level converter Cable DT 887AXA DT 888RSC DT 380USB DT 5180RSC ...

Page 21: ...ng the supplied stylus Hold down for about one second to turn the power on or off Inputs audio Press to register an input value and advance to the next step Used to supply power from the Cradles and Cradle type Battery Charger Use these keys to input numbers and letters Press to clear all key inputs Press when switching to the input mode In combination with the numeric keys each setting is perform...

Page 22: ... a laser that reads bar codes Connected to the separately sold level converter cable Used during input from touch screen Attach the neck strap here Confirms object being photographed when photographing with the camera lens facing towards you Used when photographing or capturing images IT 500M30CR M30CF M30CB only Sounds a buzzer Press to reset the Handheld Terminal Slide the switch to lock and rel...

Page 23: ...Bridge Basic Cradle and the Bridge Satellite Cradle for information about how to use them for charging Replacing the Battery Pack Important Always keep backup copies of all important data The main battery powers normal operation and also provides power required to maintain memory contents while the backup battery provides backup power to maintain memory contents Because of this you should not remo...

Page 24: ...y pack lock switch on the back of the Handheld Terminal to the FREE position and then remove the battery pack cover 4 Remove the battery pack as shown in the illustration 5 Taking care to ensure it is oriented correctly load a new battery pack into the Handheld Terminal Load the battery back while making sure that the end of the battery pack removal tape is protruding above the battery pack ...

Page 25: ... standard battery cover Attachment and removal of the large capacity battery pack cover are the same as those for the standard battery pack cover Important When replacing the battery pack make sure you do not leave the Handheld Terminal without a battery pack for more than about 10 minutes Doing so can cause data in the memory to be deleted When replacing the battery be sure you carefully follow t...

Page 26: ...carrying it around To attach the neck strap 1 Pass the thin cord of the neck strap through the neck strap hole on the back of the Handheld Terminal 2 Pass the other end of the strap the part you put around your neck through the loop formed by the thin cord Important Do not swing the Handheld Terminal around holding the neck strap ...

Page 27: ...ce of cellophane tape and press the adhesive side of the other end of the tape onto the green film The film can be peeled off easily by then pulling up on the tape The opposite of the surface where the film was affixed is the surface that is attached to the touch screen 3 With its front side the side to which the film was attached towards you fix the upper and lower sides of the protective sheet p...

Page 28: ...ethod Press the Fn key and then press the 4 key after confirming that F is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen The following screen is displayed The following screen can also be displayed by consecutively tapping Stylus on the control panel Press the stylus against the center of the target mark mark as indicated on the screen The screen shown below appears after you press the stylus ...

Page 29: ...the lower right corner of the screen Pressing the 5 key adjusts brightness for a darker display while pressing the 6 key adjusts brightness for a lighter display In order to continue to make adjustments press the 5 key or 6 key after again first pressing the Fn key Brightness settings can also be made by consecutively tapping Brightness on the control panel Important If you use your Handheld Termi...

Page 30: ... buzzer sounds If the bar code was not scanned properly Indicator 2 indicates a red light Important If you are unable to scan a bar code try changing the angle at which the scanner is held or distance from the scanner to the bar code and then try scanning again This Handheld Terminal is capable of scanning bar codes at a distance of about 40 300 mm 15 8 117 8 Furthermore the distance at which scan...

Page 31: ...ed herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure The laser light emitted by this laser scanner has a maximum output of less than 1 mW and a wavelength of 650 nm Bar Code Scanning Position Position the laser scanner close to the bar code when scanning small bar codes Position the laser scanner at a distance from the bar code so that the bars enter the light when scanning large bar codes Warning...

Page 32: ... each other or they can be separated by up to 1 meter 3 31 2 up to 25cm 97 8 for 4Mbps data communication Important A high sensitivity communication element is used during IR data communication In order to ensure successful communication avoid using cellular phones or other devices that emit radio wave in the area where you are performing IR data communication If you need to use such a device move...

Page 33: ...e when its power is turned on proper data communication may prove impossible while this may also cause interference with TV and radio reception images produced by certain UHF and broadcast satellite channels may become blurry Normal data communication may not be possible in an area near a broadcast transmitter or wireless transmitter If this happens move to a different location Normal data communi...

Page 34: ...s and normal operation is restored If reset finds a memory problem A message like the one shown below appears on the display when the reset operation discovers a memory problem Memory Corruption Warning A problem with memory contents has been found Press Trigger key to continue with the reset procedure which restores normal system operation Note that if the system determines that user memory canno...

Page 35: ...a currently stored in the memory RAM If possible backup data of the Handheld Terminal to a computer Flash Memory a memory card or some other medium before performing a full reset 1 Hold down the power key and push down the reset switch for about one second until the message shown below appears on the display To cancel the full reset operation press the CLR key 2 Press the Trigger key This causes t...

Page 36: ...BluetoothTM Specification Ver 1 1 Range Approximately 3 m 9 103 8 depends on radio wave conditions and environment Output 3dBm max PowerClass2 Wireless Communication IT 500M30R M30CR M30F M30CF Standard Complies with IEEE 802 11b Diffusion Modulation Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Frequency 2 400 2 4835 GHz Transmission Rate Max 11 Mbps Transmission Distance 50 m 164 55 8 indoors 150 m 493 5 outd...

Page 37: ...dby 20 Operation 1 Scanning 1 Wireless 1 Memory backup Data Protection RAM 10 minutes when no power is being supplied by the installed battery Operating Temperature 10 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Operating Humidity 10 to 80 RH non condensation Drop Durability 1 0 m 3 31 2 Dust and Water Splash Proof IEC529 IP54 Standard When all connectors and covers are closed Dimensions Approximately 78 W 162 D 20 H ...

Page 38: ...ile data between the IT 500 and a computer over an RS 232C connection or USB connection USB only for the IT 5601OE download or upload You can also use the Bridge Satellite Cradle Bridge Basic Cradle to charge the battery pack installed on the IT 500 An optionally available wall mount unit lets you mount the Bridge Satellite Cradle Bridge Basic Cradle on a wall General Guide Option Required AC Adap...

Page 39: ... plate accept screws that secure the wall mount unit in place This switch detects when the IT 500 is seated correctly on the Cradle Power is supplied to the IT 500 via these contacts This lamp indicates the power status and the mounting status of the IT 500 Off Power off Green Power on IT 500 mounted correctly Red Power on IT 500 not mounted This lamp shows that the IT 500 is performing data commu...

Page 40: ...llite Cradle Bridge Basic Cradle and your computer are both turned off remove the cap from the RS 232C interface IT 564IOE only or USB interface on the back of the Bridge Satellite Cradle Bridge Basic Cradle and connect to your computer with an RS 232C cable DT 887AXA or USB cable DT 380USB Be sure to keep the Bridge Satellite Cradle Bridge Basic Cradle connection ports covered whenever you are no...

Page 41: ...ce RS 232C RS 422 When charging is initiated indicator 1 on the IT 500 lights up in red When charging has been completed indicator 1 on the IT 500 changes color from red to green Important A high sensitivity communication element is used during IR data communication In order to ensure successful communication avoid using cellular phones or other devices that emit radio wave in the area where you a...

Page 42: ...ys off Host Computer Interface Setting RS 232C USB 6 OFF ON Setting Intermediate Unit Daisy Chain Disabled Termination 5 OFF ON Setting Host Computer Daisy Chain 3 OFF ON 4 OFF OFF Daisy Chain Connection Type Setting 115 200bps Initial factory default setting 1 ON 2 OFF Bridge Satellite Cradle Data Rate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Important Note that other DIP settings are used for testing and inspection purp...

Page 43: ... and secure it in place with the wall mount unit screws 2 Drive one of the provided screws into the wall at the location where the upper hole of the wall mount unit to be when you mount the unit on the wall Do not drive the screw into the wall all the way Keep a space of about 2mm 1 8 between the head of the screw and the wall surface 3 Hook the upper wall mount unit hole onto the upper screw Scre...

Page 44: ...radle Bridge Basic Cradle and remove it from the screws Important While the Bridge Satellite Cradle Bridge Basic Cradle is mounted on a wall be sure to check the wall screws periodically for looseness Tighten them as required Note use of the RS 232C cable is not supported by the wall mounted configuration Connect using a USB cable or daisy chain cable Wall mounting may be difficult depending on th...

Page 45: ...rst unit that is the nearest to the host computer to the C IN port of the next unit that is sitting to the first unit with DT 888RSC cable Daisy chain connection cable as shown in the figure below Important You can use optional daisy chain connection cables DT 888RSC to link up to eight Bridge Satellite Cradles To host computer Daisy chain connection cables DT 888RSC RS 232C cable or USB cable ...

Page 46: ...d voltage with current limiter Charge Time Approximately 4 hours battery pack Approximately 8 hours large capacity battery pack 6 Power Supply Power Requirement AC adaptor AD S42120A Power Consumption DC12V approximately 1000mA IT 564IOE DC12V approximately 850mA IT 560IOE Output to Handheld Terminal DC5V 1500mA max 7 AC Adaptor Model AD S42120A Input 100V to 240V AC 50 60Hz Output 12V DC 3500mA 8...

Page 47: ...er IT 569CHGE lets you charge the Handheld Terminal s battery simply by placing the Handheld Terminal onto the charger An optional wall mount unit lets you mount the Cradle type Battery Charger on a wall General Guide Back Top Front Right Bottom Option Required AC Adaptor AD S42120A 1 2 4 3 6 5 ...

Page 48: ...rews that secure the wall mount unit in place This switch detects when the IT 500 is seated correctly on the Cradle Power is supplied to the Handheld Terminal via these contacts This lamp indicates the power status and the mountting status of the Handheld Terminal Off Power off Red Power on Handheld Terminal not mounted Green Power on Handheld Terminal mounted correctly Turns the power on and off ...

Page 49: ...ght in red POWER 4 Making sure that their power contacts come into contact with each other place the Handheld Terminal onto the Cradle type Battery Charger This causes the Cradle type Battery Charger power indicator lamp to light in green When charging is initiated indicator 1 on the IT 500 lights up in red When charging has been completed indicator 1 on the IT 500 changes color from red to green ...

Page 50: ...large capacity battery pack 2 Power Supply Power Requirement Special AC adapter AD S42120A Consumption Current 12V DC approximately 800mA Output to Handheld Terminal 5V DC 1 5A max 3 AC Adapter Model AD S42120A Input 100V to 240V AC 50 60Hz Output 12V DC 3500mA 4 Dimensions and Weight Dimensions Desktop Approximately 110 W 103 D 127 H mm 43 8 W 41 8 D 5 H Wall Mount Approximately 110 W 148 D 153 H...

Page 51: ...r The optionally available Dual Battery Charger DT 5122CHG allows for serial charging of two rechargeable battery packs General Guide Front Top Bundled Items Connection Bracket 2 screws Option AC Adaptor MPC 577ADP 2 3 1 1 3 3 4 4 Back ...

Page 52: ...onnect the AC adaptor here Use this port to connect multiple Dual Battery Chargers to each other The connection bracket attaches here when you connect multiple Dual Battery Chargers to each other Important Each Dual Battery Charger comes with one connection bracket Since only one connection bracket is required when you connect two Dual Battery Chargers you will always have one left over Simply kee...

Page 53: ...tional AC adaptor into a wall outlet 3 Taking care that the battery pack is oriented correctly insert it into the Dual Battery Charger This causes the Charge Indicator Lamp to light in red indicating that charging has started Charge Indicator Lamp Off Not charging Red Charging Red Flashing Battery pack problem Green Charging complete ...

Page 54: ...aptor 1 As shown in the illustrations below remove the connector covers of the Dual Battery Chargers you want to connect to each other 2 Connect the two Dual Battery Chargers as shown below 3 Turn over the connected Dual Battery Chargers and attach a connection bracket securing it in place with screws You can repeat the above steps to connect up to 3 Dual Battery Chargers Connector cover ...

Page 55: ... Battery Packs Approximately 5 0 hours for two battery packs DT 5123BAT 2 Approximately 10 hours for two large capacity battery packs DT 5124LBAT 2 3 Power Supply Power Requirement AC adaptor MPC 577ADP Consumption Current Approximately 420mA 4 Operating Environment Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Humidity 30 to 80 RH non condensation 5 Dimensions and Weight Dimensions Approximately 110 W 10...

Page 56: ... with the battery pack DT 5124LBAT Important Store a battery pack in its special soft case whenever you are not using it Battery Pack Specifications Model DT 5123BAT Rated Capacitance 900mAh Rated Voltage 3 7V Dimensions Approximately 27 9 W 51 2 D 12 4 H mm 11 8 W 2 D 1 2 H Weight Approximately 32g 1 1oz Bundled Item Soft case Large capacity Battery Pack Specifications Model DT 5124LBAT Rated Cap...

Page 57: ...andheld Terminal to a serial port of your computer 1 Open the serial port cover of the Handheld Terminal and connect the Level Converter Cable Connect to RS 232C cable 2 Attach the hook to the neck strap 3 Connect the other end of the Level Converter Cable to an RS 232C cable connected to a serial port of your computer ...

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