Datalogic DL8700, Installation And Operator'S Manual

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Page 4: ... improvements without prior notification Datalogic shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of this material Product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective companies Datalogic S p A 2000 2002 822000...

Page 5: ...ositions 12 2 1 3 Torque Measurements 12 2 1 4 Cable Retention Assembly 13 2 1 5 Connecting Cable Ties to Back Mounting Bracket 13 2 1 6 Connecting Antenna 16 2 1 7 Connect Serial Barcode Scanner 17 2 1 8 Connect Serial Printer or PC 18 2 1 9 Connect Power Cable 19 2 2 External Power Supply Optional 20 2 3 Vehicle 12 80 VDC Direct Connection 20 2 4 Fuse Replacement for the DL8700 23 3 OPERATION 24...

Page 6: ...1 A KEY MAPS 33 Keypads 33 Key Map 101 Key Equivalencies 33 IBM 5250 and TN5250 Terminal Emulator Keypad 37 B REGULATORY NOTICES 38 FCC Compliance 38 RF Safety Notice 38 Radio Compliance 38 Information for the User 39 Vehicle Power Supply Connection Safety Statement 42 A C Power Supply Safety Statement 43 ...

Page 7: ...er Option 22 F to 122 F 30 C to 50 C Storage Temperature 22 F to 160 F 30 C to 70 C non condensing Water Sand Dust IEC IP56 Operating Humidity Up to 90 non condensing at 104 F 40 C Vibration Based on MIL Std 810D ESD 15 kV Shock 75G 5ms duration 100 shock impacts 1 2 QUICK START This section s instructions are based on the assumption that your new system is pre configured and requires only accesso...

Page 8: ...be protected from extremely high concentrations of dust or wind blown debris Can be easily accessed by an operator seated in the driver s seat 1 3 COMPONENTS A B C D E F G H I J K DL8700 Figure 1 DL8700 Components A Antenna Connector B PC Card Slots C Speaker Beeper D CAPS Lock Indicator E 2nd Indicator F Status Indicator G COM1 SCANNER Connector H COM2 Connector I Power Connector J Fuse K Power S...

Page 9: ...with the appropriate cables The antenna connector is located on the top of the unit Note The Keyboard port is not supported 1 6 KEYBOARDS The DL8700 has an internal custom keyboard in one of 3 versions QWERTY layout with Standard overlay QWERTY layout with IBM 5250 overlay ABCD layout with Standard overlay Each keyboard features a 60 key keyboard The keyboard backlight is toggled with the key sequ...

Page 10: ... the keyboard Therefore the DL8700 keyboards support what are called hidden keys keys that are accessible but not visible on the keyboard On standard keyboards many keys are found in the Alphanumeric section as well as on the Numeric keypad i e the 1 key is found on the numeric keypad and above the alpha characters on standard keyboards However these keys send distinctly different scan codes when ...

Page 11: ...M LOCK 1 8 DOS KEY FUNCTIONS NOT AVAILABLE ON THE DL8700 Prnt Scrn A function that is available at the DOS prompt on a desktop PC The Prnt Scrn as a system function requires a parallel port and the DL8700 has only serial ports Sys Req A function that is available at the DOS prompt on a desktop PC Sys Req is for use in a multi tasking environment to switch between various running applications The D...

Page 12: ...ted text found on the keyboard keys The secondary keys are accessible by using two 2 keystrokes the 2nd key followed by the superscripted key Figure 7 The Secondary Key Once the 2nd state is enabled by pressing the 2nd key the Secondary Mode LED is illuminated and the 2nd state is enabled until another key is pressed The 2nd key is toggled on with a 2nd keypress and then immediately off with anoth...

Page 13: ...ight are turned off and the status LED stays green The beeper is active When the DL8700 is in Suspend Mode and the Resume Suspend key is pressed the display and keyboard backlight are turned on and the status LED turns off 1 10 CONTROL KEYS The DL8700 has several control keys One key controls the keyboard backlight a pair of keys controls the volume and another pair of keys controls the display br...

Page 14: ...d Vehicle 12 80VDC Direct Connection If 12V to 80V DC power is not available for example in an office environment an optional external Universal Input Power Supply can be used to convert AC wall power to an appropriate DC level See the section titled Installation sub section titled External Power Supply Power input is fused for protection and the fuse is externally accessible See section titled In...

Page 15: ...ls VX1 Reference Guide by LXE ANSI Plus Reference Guide 5250 Terminal Reference Guide 5250 DOS TE 5250 Programmer s Reference Guide TN5250 Terminal Reference Guide 1 13 2 Accessories Brackets Vehicle Mounting Bracket Scanners Modem DRAGON D DRAGON M STAR Modem ...

Page 16: ...n Equipment Needed Phillips No 1 screwdriver and a Torque wrench capable of measuring to 50 inch pounds 5 64 56 N m NOTE Torquing tool bolts washers and wrench needed when attaching the bottom mounting bracket to the vehicle are not supplied by Datalogic Before installation begins verify you have the following vehicle mounting bracket assembly components Back Mounting Bracket Assembly This bracket...

Page 17: ...700 assembly 6 each Flat Washer 6 each Lock Washer 6 each 20 Bolt 2 1 1 Mounting Dimensions A B C D I E F G H Figure 11 DL8700 Bracket Mounting Dimensions Not To Scale A 14 4 in 359 2 mm B 12 1 in 307 3 mm C 6 05 in 153 6 mm D 1 02 in 25 9 mm E 3 00 in 76 2 mm F Vehicle Mount Footprint G 0 179 in 4 5 mm H 88 in 22 3 mm I 1 25 in 31 75 mm ...

Page 18: ...Torque Measurements You will need a torquing tool capable of torquing to 50 inch pounds 5 64 56 N m Torque pan head screws to 16 0 1 in lb 1 8 11 N m when assembling the back mounting bracket to the DL8700 Torque bolts to 50 0 5 in lb 5 64 56 N m when assembling the bottom mounting bracket to the back mounting bracket Figure 13 Torque Measurements ...

Page 19: ... back of the DL8700 Connect Cable Ties to the DL8700 and the back mounting bracket 7 each 8 32 x 7 16 Pan Head Screw 1 Turn the DL8700 off before attaching the accessories 2 Install accessories and the strain relief cable clamps 3 Mount the accessories cable to the DL8700 with the strain relief cable clamps ensuring a slack loop remains between the cable clamp and the accessories connectors Figure...

Page 20: ...he DL8700 to the vehicle follow the procedure below Step 1 Mount bottom mounting bracket to vehicle 1 Position the bracket to allow access to the switches and ports on the bottom of the DL8700 2 Attach the bottom mounting bracket to the vehicle mounting surface using six 1 4 bolts or equivalent fasteners Note 1 4 Bolts not included Important Mount to the most rigid surface available Figure 16 Conn...

Page 21: ...e vehicle Step 3 Attach DL8700 In Bracket Assembly To Bottom Mounting Bracket Figure 19 Connect to Bottom Mounting Bracket 1 Insert mounting bolts place washer first then the lock washer through the curved apertures in the bottom mounting bracket and into the screw holes in the side bracket 2 Loosely tighten each bolt as it is inserted Important Do not torque bolts until all bolts are in place and...

Page 22: ...racket and the DL8700 are now ready to use Figure 20 DL8700 in Vehicle Bracket 2 1 6 Connecting Antenna NOTE DL8700 s equipped with a radio require an external antenna A DL8700 without a radio does not use an antenna 2 4GHz Antenna 900MHz Antenna A B Figure 21 Connect Antenna A Antenna Base B Antenna Pin Place the antenna base over the antenna pin Push down and twist clockwise until the antenna is...

Page 23: ... the VX1 Reference Guide by LXE Inc Chapter 4 System Configuration section titled CMOS Setup for instruction The scanner cable is attached to the connector marked COM1 SCANNER The scanner receives power from the DL8700 The cable requires a nine pin D shell female connector for the DL8700 NOTE Use of a shielded cable is required to maintain FCC and CISPR22 emissions compliance DL8700 DL8700 DL8700 ...

Page 24: ...D shell female connector for the DL8700 The printer or PC cable is attached to the connector marked COM2 NOTE Use of a shielded cable is required to maintain FCC and CISPR22 emissions compliance DL8700 DL8700 DL8700 DL8700 Figure 24 Connect Serial Cable to COM2 1 Turn the DL8700 off before attaching the serial cable 2 Seat the connector firmly over the pins and turn the thumbscrews in a clockwise ...

Page 25: ... OR to an AC adapter See the following section titled External Power Supply 3 Connect power by inserting the power plug into the power connector on the bottom of the DL8700 4 Both the plug and receptacle are keyed and care must be used when connecting the power cable Twist the nut of the power plug clockwise until tight DL8700 DL8700 DL8700 DL8700 Figure 25 Connect Power Cable to DL8700 5 Turn the...

Page 26: ...ains 4 Connect the Molex connector end to the DL8700 s Power Connector by aligning the connector pins to the power connector push down on the Molex connector and twist it to fasten securely 5 Turn the DL8700 on 2 3 VEHICLE 12 80 VDC DIRECT CONNECTION CAUTION For proper and safe installation the input power cable must be connected to a fused circuit on the vehicle This fused circuit requires a 5 Am...

Page 27: ...trical polarity is required for safe and proper installation Connecting the cable to the DL8700 with the polarity reversed will cause the DL8700 s fuse to be blown See the following figure titled Vehicle Connection Wiring Color Codes for additional wire color coding specifics The procedure is the following 1 The DL8700 must be turned off 2 While observing the fuse requirements specified above conn...

Page 28: ...vehicle Use proper electrical and mechanical fastening means for terminating the cable Properly sized crimp type electrical terminals are an accepted method of termination Please select electrical connectors sized for use with 18AWG 1mm2 conductors Wiring color codes for DATALOGIC supplied DC input power cabling VehicleSupply Wire Color 12 80VDC DC Red with White Stripe Return DC Red with Black St...

Page 29: ... Replacement A Fuse B Twist in this direction to remove C Twist in this direction to insert 1 Turn the DL8700 off and disconnect the power cable from the DL8700 2 While holding the DL8700 over a level surface push the fuse cover in and twist it one quarter turn counterclockwise A flat head screwdriver may be used to twist the fuse cover 3 Remove the fuse 4 Discard the fuse and place a new fuse in ...

Page 30: ...em is turned off the current contents of RAM are lost Save any needed data and exit in an orderly fashion from any running programs before turning the system off You are now ready to use the computer Enter data using the keyboard or a Serial Barcode Scanner 3 1 1 Reset Key Sequence Reboot To reboot the DL8700 without turning the computer off press CTRL ALT DEL or CTRL ALT numeric CAUTION Rebooting...

Page 31: ...EL Op Mode 4 Bit Power on Default Settings Keyboard Backlight uses CMOS setting Beeper Restored to prior setting EL Brightness 100 3 2 CLEANING THE DISPLAY When the display becomes soiled or smudged cleaning can be accomplished using a damp soft cloth Do not use paper or cleaning fluids since they may result in damage to the display surface 3 3 ADJUST SCREEN DISPLAY Note The F6 and F7 keys Contras...

Page 32: ...ace the DL8700 in Secondary Mode The DL8700 volume keys control the speaker volume in the following way Icon Key Description F8 Pressing and holding this key increases the speaker volume of the DL8700 F9 Pressing and holding this key decreases the speaker volume of the DL8700 3 6 PANNING THE DISPLAY The DL8700 display can be panned up and down in order to view the entire virtual screen Display pan...

Page 33: ...gh 22 Figure 32 Panning Center Display Window The second pan down command moves the pointer to line 14 and displays 12 lines lines 14 through 25 Figure 33 Panning Lower Display Window At this point a pan up command moves the pointer to line 4 The next pan up command moves the pointer to line 1 A pan up command at line 1 does not wrap the display ...

Page 34: ...wered On and the display is On Steady Green The DL8700 is powered On and the display is Off Press any key to turn the display On OR The DL8700 is in the Suspend state The DL8700 is placed in Suspend state by pressing the 2nd key then F This key sequence can be used at any time Press the Resume key sequence 2nd F3 to exit the Suspend state When the DL8700 enters the Suspend state the display and ke...

Page 35: ...ttings is cleared when the DL8700 returns from Video Timeout state Host messages that update the display wake the system from the Video Timeout state 3 7 3 Suspend Mode The DL8700 is placed in Suspend Mode by pressing the 2nd key then F3 This key sequence can be used at any time The DL8700 is brought out of Suspend Mode by pressing the 2nd key then F3 The Status LED illuminates green when the DL87...

Page 36: ...nit turns itself off and all unsaved information is lost Connect the main power source and toggle the On Off switch to On to turn the unit back on Note The Off Timer is configured in the BIOS Setup see the VX1 Reference Guide by LXE Inc 3 8 LASER BARCODE SCANNER WARNINGS Do not look into the laser s lens Do not stare directly into the laser beam Do not remove the laser caution labels from the scan...

Page 37: ...function key to produce the 2nd character i e 2nd F1 toggles the CAPS lock function The specific 2nd character is printed on the corresponding key Please refer to Appendix A Key Maps for instruction on the specific keypresses to access all keyboard functions 3 9 2 Scanner Entry The following section is directed toward a tethered scanner connected to a serial port on the DL8700 Aiming the Barcode S...

Page 38: ...ul Scan When the scan is unsuccessful the scan on indicator remains illuminated and the currently running application may produce distinctive audible tones Check the following Is the scanner programmed for the barcode being read Check the barcode for marks or physical damage e g ripped label missing section etc Try scanning test symbols of the same code type at different distances and angles Clean...

Page 39: ...als contain TE specific key mapping for the unit When using a sequence of keys that includes the 2nd key press the 2nd key first then the rest of the key sequence Note NumLock is always On When the computer boots the default condition of Caps or CapsLock is Off The Caps or CapsLock condition can be set using CMOS Setup or toggled with a 2nd F1 key sequence The CAPS LED is illuminated when CapsLock...

Page 40: ...ck Toggle F1 Back Space Ins BkSp Tab Tab BackTab Tab Break F2 Pause F3 Up Arrow Up Arrow Down Arrow Down Arrow Right Arrow Right Arrow Left Arrow Left Arrow Insert Ins BkSp Delete numeric DEL Home Left Arrow End Right Arrow Page Up Up Arrow Page Down Down Arrow Right Shift F7 Right Alt F8 Right Ctrl F9 ScrollLock F4 F1 F1 F2 F2 F3 F3 F4 F4 F5 F5 F6 F6 F7 F7 F8 F8 F9 F9 F10 F10 F11 F1 F12 F2 a A b ...

Page 41: ...Alt CapsLock key k K l L m M n N o O p P q Q r R s S t T u U v V w W x X y Y z Z A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H I I J J K K L L M M N N O O P P Q Q R R S S T T U U V V W W X X Y Y Z Z 1 alpha 1 2 alpha 2 3 alpha 3 4 alpha 4 5 alpha 5 6 alpha 6 7 alpha 7 8 alpha 8 9 alpha 9 0 alpha 0 ...

Page 42: ... numeric 1 2 numeric 2 3 numeric 3 4 numeric 4 5 numeric 5 6 numeric 6 7 numeric 7 8 numeric 8 9 numeric 9 0 numeric 0 DOT numeric DOT 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 numeric 7 alpha 7 numeric 8 alpha 8 numeric 9 alpha 9 numeric I alpha I colon D semicolon F L N _ underscore M comma J apostrophe H tilde B S A G Q W E R T Y U O P ...

Page 43: ...er to enter terminal emulator commands when running TN5250 Terminal Emulation TE programs When running these programs please refer to the following terminal emulation reference guides for equivalent keys and keypress sequences 5250 Terminal Reference Guide 5250 DOS TE 5250 Programmer s Reference Guide TN5250 Terminal Reference Guide ...

Page 44: ...suffix SP are restricted to use only in Spain All models of DL8700 RF 1 with suffix EU must not be used in France or Spain All models of DL8700 RF 3 and DL8700 RF 4 with suffix FR are restricted to use only in France All models of DL8700 RF 3 and DL8700 RF 4 with suffix EU must not be used in France ITALIANO Tutti i modelli DL8700 RF 1 con il suffisso FR possono essere utilizzati solo in Francia T...

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Page 46: ... Questa dichiarazione è basata sulla conformità dei prodotti alle norme seguenti This declaration is based upon compliance of the products to the following standards Cette déclaration repose sur la conformité des produits aux normes suivantes Diese Erklärung basiert darauf daß das Produkt den folgenden Normen entspricht Esta declaración se basa en el cumplimiento de los productos con las siguiente...

Page 47: ...00 RF 1 VMT QWERTY SP TerEm ANSI 942654031 DL8700 RF 3 VMT ABCD EU TerEm 5250 942651000 DL8700 RF 3 VMT ABCD EU TerEm ANSI 942654032 DL8700 RF 3 VMT ABCD FR TerEm 5250 942651001 DL8700 RF 3 VMT ABCD FR TerEm ANSI 942654038 DL8700 RF 3 VMT QWERTY EU TerEm 5250 942651007 DL8700 RF 3 VMT QWERTY EU TerEm ANSI 942654039 DL8700 RF 3 VMT QWERTY FR TerEm 5250 942651008 DL8700 RF 3 VMT QWERTY FR TerEm ANSI...

Page 48: ...la batteria FRANÇAIS Raccordement de l alimentation du véhicule Si l alimentation est raccordée directement à la batterie un fusible à action retardée de 5A doit être installé sur le câble positif à moins de 12 7 cm de la borne positive de la batterie DEUTSCH Anschluss an Fahrzeugbatterie Bei direktem Anschluss an die Fahrzeugbatterie sollte eine träge 5A Sicherung in die positive Leitung zwischen...

Page 49: ...zzature informatiche ITE la cui potenza nominale sia pari a 10 60 Vdc 3 5 A FRANÇAIS Alimentation c a optionnelle Ce produit est conçue pour être utilisée avec une alimentation ITE de sortie nominale 10 60 Vdc 3 5 A DEUTSCH Optionales Netzteil Wechselstrom Dieses Gerät muß mit einem ITE Netzteil gespeist werden und zwar mit einer Ausspeisung zwischen 10 60 Vdc 3 5 A ESPAÑOL Suministro optativo de ...