Metrologic ScanPal 2, User Manual

Page 1: ...ScanPal 2 Portable Data Terminal User manual Printed August 2001...

Page 2: ...in this document The information appearing in this document may be subject to modification without prior notice in order to improve the reliability design and function and under no circumstances const...

Page 3: ...11 Programming language 6 2 12 Accessories 6 3 Hardware configuration 7 3 1 Front back and side view 7 3 2 RS232 and IrDA connection 7 4 Software organization 9 4 1 Kernel Module 9 4 2 System Module 9...

Page 4: ...based application generator a BASIC compiler and a C compiler It is provided with an FSTN technology LCD graphics screen with a resolution of 128x64 pixels equipped with backlighting and a contrast c...

Page 5: ...seconds Environment Humidity operating non condensing from 10 to 90 Humidity storage non condensing from 5 to 95 Temperature operating from 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Temperature storage from 30 C to 7...

Page 6: ...Dual clock with low speed mode capability for saving the batteries for further information on the Speed setting refer to section 5 3...

Page 7: ...imum bar width 0 102 mm 4 mil Depth of field 30 mm 160 mm 1 2 6 3 for 0 33 mm 13 mil codes Field width 124 mm 4 9 160 mm 6 3 Scan rate 100 scans second Ambient light rejection 1200 Lux direct lighting...

Page 8: ...ion speed up to 115 200 bps Infrared standard 1 0 IrDA or high speed IR transmission speed up to 115 200 bps distance 5 cm to 100 cm 2 to 39 maximum angle 30 Keyboard only for data upload Programming...

Page 9: ...4 7 8 1 5 2 9 I H G 6PQR 3 Z Y ESC 33 5mm 63mm side view front view back view RS 232 Battery Trigger LED Indicator IrDA 711 SCANPAL 2 RS 232 IrDA connection 5 100cm RS 232 connection IrDA connection...

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Page 11: ...er supply during system restart after a kernel update can destroy the kernel The Kernel module guarantees that the user can always download his program even when the operating system has been damaged...

Page 12: ...For further information refer to section 5 3...

Page 13: ...y application allowing the following operations to be performed Collect data Upload data Utilities For further information refer to section 5 2 Creating your own program There are three development to...

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Page 15: ...e left of the cursor Space Inserts the space character Up Moves the cursor upwards Down Moves the cursor downwards Alphabetic Numeric toggle Makes it possible to change alternately from the alphabetic...

Page 16: ...unctions Pressing simultaneously on the and or and keys makes it possible to adjust the screen contrast Pressing simultaneously on the and keys makes it possible to activate or de activate the screen...

Page 17: ...s after confirmation of the Collect data operation using the key A new screen displays the following two prompts Item Qty 1 The Item Article prompt expects an item code read by the scanner or entered...

Page 18: ...ared transceiver standard IrDA infrared or screen keyboard Wedge The letter displayed on the screen at the right of the Set Upload Port line indicates the selected upload port RS232 R IR T IrDA I or W...

Page 19: ...us settings Browse Data Displays the data collected The and keys allow scrolling in a loop of all the data collected Delete Data Deletes the last record or all the records collected Reading Test Tests...

Page 20: ...Defines the date and time...

Page 21: ...refer to the application generator user manual Memory Battery Displays the size of the data memory SRAM in kilobytes the voltage of the replaceable batteries or the rechargeable battery and the volta...

Page 22: ...ializes the data memory SRAM Note after an initialization the data contained in the memory is deleted Test Tests the data memory For a static random access memory SRAM size of 256 KB the test takes ar...

Page 23: ...lue Full speed Auto Off Defines the time beyond which power down is automatic when no operation has been performed during this time period If this value is equal to zero the function is de activated D...

Page 24: ...ies must be enabled by programming 4 Battery Main Displays the voltage of the replaceable batteries or the rechargeable battery An icon representing the battery is permanently displayed on the screen...

Page 25: ...Tests the LCD screen and the dual colour LED Press the key to start or stop the test...

Page 26: ...115 200 bps IR High speed infrared Downloads a user program SHX into the ScanPall2 via the high speed infrared transceiver On the PC under Windows use IRLoad EXE The speed can go up to 115 200 bps Ir...

Page 27: ...Updating the kernel is sometimes necessary in order to improve the system performance or for some other reason This function guarantees that the latest version of the kernel is being used The procedu...

Page 28: ...4 Version Displays the following information Hardware version number H W Serial number S N Manufacturing date M D Kernel version number KNL...

Page 29: ...erpreter 2 File SYN BASIC program created with the BASIC compiler BC EXE BASIC compiler 3 SynLoad EXE or directly from BC EXE DownLoad EXE or IrLoad EXE ScanPal 2 off ScanPal 2 off 9 GHI 7 ABC 1 STU 7...

Page 30: ...t the RS232 cable is correctly connected to the host system and to the ScanPall2 or to the download cradle For transmission using the download cradle check that the ScanPall2 is correctly inserted in...

Page 31: ...If the problem persists contact Technical Support...

Page 32: ...e symbologies of the codes read are enabled Check whether the battery icon indicating the charge state is empty If this is the case change the replaceable batteries or recharge the battery If the prob...

Page 33: ...al CD includes 1 download charger cradle and Euro power supply Application Generator 1 RS232 cable User Manual 1 rechargeable battery 46 46539 Dual Battery Charger 1 NiMH battery and Euro Power Supply...