PSC Falcon 4410 26-Key, Quick Reference Manual

Page 1: ...Quick Reference Guide Falcon 4400 Series with Windows CE Falcon 4410 26 Key model Falcon 4420 48 Key model Falcon 4410 52 Key NU model ...

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Page 3: ... 13 Charging with the Dock 13 Backup Battery 14 Battery Discharge Characteristics 14 Setting Up the Mobile Computer 15 Touchscreen Calibration 15 Getting Connected 15 Setting the Date and Time 17 Entering Data 18 Using the Stylus 18 Navigating the Display 19 Keypads 22 Scanning Bar Codes 29 Laser Scanning 29 Bar Code Scanning with 2D Imager 31 Image Capture 32 Flash Memory 33 Saving to Flash 33 Fl...

Page 4: ...CE End User License Agreement 48 Appendix C PSC Falcon Windows CE Product Series Warranty 49 Appendix D Safety Information 50 Laser Safety Label 50 Advisory Statement 50 Regulatory Statements 50 Radio Frequency Interference 50 Canadian Compliance Statement 50 Appendix E Laser Safety 51 International Caution Statements for CLASS 1 2 3R II and IIA Laser Devices 51 English 51 French 51 German 52 Ital...

Page 5: ...l handle demanding data collection tasks in industrial environments The Falcon Management Utility FMU and Falcon Desktop Utility FDU are included with every unit providing remote management and configurabil ity This Quick Reference Guide contains the following sections Features of the Falcon on page 4 describes the functions and keys of the Falcon Powering the Falcon on page 8 gives information ab...

Page 6: ...page 9 for instructions Features of the Falcon Four perspectives of the Falcon 4400 mobile computer are shown Refer to Table 1 on page 7 for a list of the illustrated parts with references to more detailed information CAUTION You must charge the battery pack and backup battery in a dock or with a power cable prior to your first use of the Falcon The initial charge time is approximately 24 hours Se...

Page 7: ...View and Connector View For a complete description of each key on the Falcon refer to page 22 Touchscreen Display Handle Falcon 44xx 26 Key Keypad USB Serial Connector Strap Studs w Rubber Bumpers Falcon 4420 Handled model Reset Power Key LED Scanning Charging Indicator ...

Page 8: ...s For more information please refer to the Falcon 4400 Windows CE Mobile Computer Product Reference Guide PRG located on the Falcon 4400 Product CD that came with your device Strap Studs Trigger Handle Stylus Tether Lanyard Port Stylus Holder Battery Door Speaker Battery Door Latch 2 each Scanner Aperture ...

Page 9: ... your warranty page 36 Keypad Use the alpha numeric function and navigation keys on the keypad to enter numbers letters symbols and navigate with the keypad page 22 Lanyard Port Insert a lanyard to secure a Falcon to a person or work station page 6 Scanner Aperture The laser or imaging scanning beam is emitted from this aperture page 29 LED When scanning a red LED indicates the laser is on and a g...

Page 10: ...g on the bat Stylus Use the stylus for navigation the soft input panel SIP and to select items on the touch screen Place the stylus in the holder after use so you don t lose or misplace it An optional Stylus Tether is available for all models Figure 10 page 18 Feature Function Description More Information CAUTION You must charge the battery pack and backup battery in a dock or with a power cable p...

Page 11: ...ized power supplies battery packs chargers and docks sup plied by your PSC reseller The use of an other power supplies can damage the Falcon and void your warranty Refer to the PRG for the correct power supplies and Accessories WARNING Lithium ion battery packs may get hot explode ignite or and cause serious injury if exposed to abusive conditions Do not place the battery in or near fire direct su...

Page 12: ...s inside the battery compartment The battery pack has a keying feature on one side to prevent incorrect installation refer to Figure 4 4 Replace the battery door by inserting the bottom tab into the slot If the battery pack is installed incorrectly the door will not seat properly 5 Rotate the battery door latches on the battery compartment cover towards the base of the unit 6 On the 441X replace t...

Page 13: ... The dialog comes up every five minutes until you charge the backup battery Battery Charging Condition This icon indicates that the battery pack is currently charging Battery Low Condition This icon indicates that the battery pack is low Battery Very Low Condition When the battery pack is very low the system tray shows a very low battery CAU TION icon Also a dialog box pops up and alerts you to ch...

Page 14: ...le or Four Slot Falcon connected to an external power supply Charging slot of Dock Single or Four Slot Four Slot Battery Charger Charging Duration 4 6 hours 4 6 hours 3 5 hours 3 hours Battery Pack Charge Indication Charging RED Fully Charged GREEN Charging RED Fully Charged GREEN N A N A Falcon Charge LED Dock or Charger Battery Charge LED s No effect No effect Charging Solid RED Fully charged GR...

Page 15: ...ck Falcons communicate with the host PC using Microsoft ActiveSync protocol either via a USB port or via a serial port There are two methods for charging a battery pack using a Single Slot Dock Refer to Table 3 on page 12 to view methods of battery pack charging using the dock charge duration dock status indicators and their purpose For more information on the dock refer to the Dock Operating Inst...

Page 16: ...east a minimal charge on the Battery Pack When the backup battery is low an icon will display on the status bar see Table 2 on page 11 and a dialog box will open to alert you Battery Discharge Characteristics Battery discharge characteristics vary from eight to nine and a half 8 9 5 hours depending upon device usage number of scans per minute backlight usage and other factors that draw upon batter...

Page 17: ... page 16 5 Setting the Date and Time on page 17 Touchscreen Calibration Figure 7 Touchscreen Calibration Getting Connected Radio Card Setup For assistance in configuring a radio card tap the question mark on your Fal con to access the Microsoft online help Windows Zero Config should be used to administer the radio for cards not specifically listed for example DRCB or Broadcom based radio Refer to ...

Page 18: ...Files Microsoft ActiveSync Drivers 3 Connect the USB cable to the Falcon or place the Falcon in the dock 4 Connect the USB cable to the Host PC 5 Follow directions on screen The specified source directory is the one identified in step 2 Serial Cable Setup 1 To connect the Falcon using a Serial cable go to Start Settings Control Panel PC Connection 2 If not already checked select Enable direct conn...

Page 19: ... following steps Figure 9 Setting the Date and Time 1 From the Start menu select Settings Control Panel Date Time to open the Date Time Properties control panel Use the arrows in the application to navigate increase or decrease the time or date 2 Select the year to open a field where you can change the year by backspac ing or entering a new year 3 Select the month to open a pull down list of month...

Page 20: ...ill be entered into the current application s open file Refer to Scanning Bar Codes starting on page 29 for more information on using the scanner If your Falcon has the 2D Imaging module installed you can read and decode traditional 1D linear bar codes 2D and composite symbols You can also capture images such as signatures labels and other items See Bar Code Scanning with 2D Imager starting on pag...

Page 21: ...on 4420 with a Stylus It is good practice to replace the stylus into the holder after each use so you don t misplace it An optional Tethered Stylus is also available preventing acci dental loss of the stylus Figure 11 Tethered Stylus Stylus Stylus Holder Tethered Stylus ...

Page 22: ... save yourself valuable time The Command Bar Use the Command bar at the top of the screen to perform tasks in programs such as opening a file saving a file or editing a file Refer to Figure 12 to view the Command bar Figure 12 Application Navigation Task Bar Bottom Command Bar Top Extras Menu Button Open Applications System Tray Soft Input Panel Navigation Arrow Start Button Network Connection Bat...

Page 23: ...al up Connections and the Taskbar and Start Menu configuration System Tray The System Tray contains icons for key presses utilities and applets running in the background Tap the small arrow s in the System Tray to view icons for current input mode s keypress power management and network connections Soft Input Panel Refer to Soft Keypad Input Panel below for details Extras Menu Tap the Extras Menu ...

Page 24: ... the keyboard Use the stylus to select letters numbers or symbols from the Soft Input Panel for the current application Tap the key to change the keypad to show international letters Keypads Overview The Falcon is available with several different keypad models 26 Key Keypad on page 25 48 Key Keypad on page 27 52 Key Keypad on page 28 52 Key Numbers Up NU Keypad on page 29 5250 Keymap on page 29 Re...

Page 25: ...tional features and operations Power All Press Power to put the Falcon into sleep suspend mode if it is currently running and wake up resume the Falcon if it was in sleep mode Press and hold it briefly to turn off the Falcon Scan 26 key 52 key 52 key NU Press Scan to activate the laser scanner 4 Way Rocker Key 26 key 52 key Press the edge of the 4 way rocker key to move the cursor or highlighted t...

Page 26: ...pha characters A Z CAPS mode is persistent press Fn Alpha again to generate lower case characters Punctuation keys are not affected 48 key 52 key 52 key NU Press Fn SHIFT to activate Caps mode Caps mode generates upper case alpha characters A Z CAPS mode is normally persistent you must press Fn SHIFT again to generate lower case characters Punctuation keys are not affected If CAPS is active and SH...

Page 27: ...8 key 52 key 52 key NU Alt mode converts keys to system keys that allow users to access the menu Acti vated by pressing Alt This state expires after a normal key is pressed unless the Alt key is held down Ctrl Mode 48 key 52 key NU Ctrl allows keyboard shortcuts You can perform functions such as Save Ctrl s and Find Ctrl f Toggle on and off for text formatting for example Ctrl b for bold Ctrl i fo...

Page 28: ...than one state is active Alpha Numeric Keys Press the keys in Table 6 once twice or more times to cycle through the alpha letters and symbols until the desired character appears in the system tray After the last letter or symbol in the sequence for that key the next keypress will generate the first letter or symbol in the sequence Table 6 26 Key Keypad Alpha Characters and Symbols Normal Mode Alph...

Page 29: ...he secondary features and functions you must first press another key to access the desired input state See Table 4 on page 23 for fur ther information 48 Key Functions Press the Backlight key to toggle the backlight on or off To adjust the bright ness press FN Backlight Press Enter to accept the changes 48 Key Input States The input states for the 48 key keypad are Caps Shift Ctrl Alt and Fn Each ...

Page 30: ...s the secondary features and functions you must first press another key to access the desired input state See Table 4 on page 23 for more information 52 Key Functions Press Fn period decimal to toggle the backlight on or off To adjust the contrast press Fn Alt or select Start Settings Backlight Press Enter to accept the changes Accessing FN and ALT Modes The input states for the 52 key keypad are ...

Page 31: ...50 Keymap The 5250 keymap is designed to provide the keyboard functions needed to run 5250 terminal emulation software The 5250 keymap is available with either the 48 key 52 key or 52 key NU model Scanning Bar Codes Laser Scanning To use the scanning function on units containing a laser scanning module complete the following steps 1 Select and open a bar code application such as Microsoft WordPad ...

Page 32: ...hen scanning small bar codes Position it at a distance when scanning larger bar codes The laser is disabled after you release the key or after 10 seconds or once a good scan is obtained Figure 19 Laser Beam Positions Press Scan on the keypad 26 52 or 52 key NU or the Scan Trigger to initiate a scan with the Falcon Correct Scanning Positions Incorrect Scanning Positions Ideal positioning A bit high...

Page 33: ...The operation and configuration of the scanner is performed in the same way as laser scanning devices Trigger behavior and scanning time outs are the same as laser scanning devices Scanning Differences Scanning Aimer The imager contains an aiming beam rather than a red laser The aiming beam mimics a laser line for purposes of orienting the imager to a bar code Figure 20 shows how the aiming beam v...

Page 34: ...es with larger bars or elements mil size should be read farther from the unit To scan a label hold the imager at an appropriate distance from the target pull the trigger and center the aim ing beam on the symbol Scanning Illumination Another feature that can be enabled for 2D scanning is an array of illumina tion LEDs These LEDs provide illumination in dark environments and can improve scanning pe...

Page 35: ... current appli cation select File Save As navigate to the FlashFX Disk location as described below Flash FX Location To access the contents of Flash Memory 1 Double tap the My Device icon on the desktop 2 Double tap the FlashFX Disk icon to view the FlashFX Disk The FlashFX storage memory persists across all reset warm cold reboot condi tions and software firmware updates Because of this PSC very ...

Page 36: ...ze of the FlashFX disk will vary depending upon several factors such as the size and number of currently running applications and the amount of memory currently consumed by the OS To view the current size of Flash Memory 1 Double tap the My Device icon on the desktop See Figure 22 Figure 23 Size of FlashFX Disk B A ...

Page 37: ... context sensitive help is available wherever a but ton appears in the upper right hand corner of the window Press the button to open the context help window Figure 24 Using Windows CE Context Sensitive Help To open context sensitive Help select tap the in the upper right corner of most screens Select tap the desired item from the list of hot links FlashFX Disk Specifications Total Flash size 64 0...

Page 38: ...but the unit will not reset until they both are held down and then the third key Bksp F1 or Del is pressed All three keys must be held down for the unit to reset Refer to Figure 25 on page 37 for the location of the reset keys 26 Key Falcon Press and hold FN Alpha Bksp 48 Key Falcon Press and hold Ctrl Alt Bksp 52 Key Falcon Press and hold Alt FN F1 52 Key NU Falcon Press and hold Ctrl Alt Del CAU...

Page 39: ...cations are forc ibly closed and working RAM is cleared 1 3 2 6 5 4 7 8 9 0 F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 S c a n E s c B k S p E n te r Ta b F n A lp h a S h ift Ta b C a p s S ta r t H o m e S p a c e G H I P Q R S W X Y Z T UV J K L A B C D E F M N O 26 Key 52 Key 5250 48 Key 1 2 3 1 1 3 2 2 3 Hold down 1 2 then press 3 Caps BkSp BkSp Del Shift Ctrl Fn Spc Alt Esc 1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S ...

Page 40: ...ou always attempt a warm reset before initiating a cold reset Once you initiate a cold reset all applications are forcibly closed and work ing RAM and files are cleared Any applications files or data in RAM will be lost if you cold reset Only the appli cations and the files in the FlashFX Disk are preserved upon a cold reset Refer to Flash Memory on page 33 for more information on preserving appli...

Page 41: ...h a mild dilute cleanser If you need to clean the display clean it with a lens cloth or other soft cloth dampened with a mild dilute cleaning solution The custom settings in the registry are persistent CAUTION Never use a pen pencil or other sharp object on the display touch screen Use only the supplied stylus or plastic tipped pens intended for use with a touch sensitive screen Do not immerse the...

Page 42: ...y was charging Insert the Falcon in dock and begin charging The bat tery pack and backup battery require 4 hours to fully charge Characters are not visible on the display The Falcon is not powered on Press PWR The ambient room light is too dark or low Turn on the backlight Refer to the PRG No sound is audible Volume setting is low or turned off Adjust the sound by going to Start Settings Con trol ...

Page 43: ... you are scanning Try using FF3A to turn on maximum defaults as described in Programming Parameters in the Falcon 4400 PRG The Falcon is not programmed to generate a beep If you are expecting a beep on a good decode and don t hear one check that the application is set to gen erate a beep on good decode Battery is low If the scanner stops emitting a laser beam when you press the trigger check your ...

Page 44: ...with the dock Disconnect the AC adapter from the dock and contact a service technician 5 If the Spare Battery LED is off insert a different spare battery pack in the dock 6 If in the course of charging the spare battery the Spare Battery LED is flashing red there is a problem with the dock Disconnect the AC adapter from the dock and contact a service technician 7 Otherwise there is a problem with ...

Page 45: ... IP Address Issue Check security settings Potential Problems Host unavailable Potential Problems IP address issue duplicate address on Falcon Turn off the Falcon and attempt PING again Run tracert command to determine location of breakdown of connectivity RF connectivity obtained See your software manual for further information or contact PSC technical support Does the Falcon connect to the host D...

Page 46: ...r repair PSC Website TekForum Search for information on the TekForum by clicking on the Support link on the PSC home page Browse the TekForum to find answers to your questions about common technical issues Reseller Technical Support An excellent source for technical assistance and information is an authorized PSC reseller A reseller is acquainted with specific types of businesses applica tion soft...

Page 47: ...t in violation of any other s proprietary rights or 4 independently developed without access to Proprietary Information 1 3 PSC Product means PSC s Falcon Windows CE NET Series including all preloaded Software in or provided in connec tion with the PSC Product and all Documentation related to such product which has been purchased or otherwise acquired by End User whether obtained directly or indir...

Page 48: ...bility is limited to providing End User with one copy of corrections or responding to End User s problem reports according to PSC s standard assistance practices PSC does not warrant that the product will meet End User s requirements or that use of the product will be uninterrupted or error free or that PSC s remedial efforts will correct any nonconformance This limited warranty does not cover any...

Page 49: ...ease using any non preloaded software and shall return to PSC or destroy all non preloaded software covered by this Agreement and shall furnish PSC with a certificate of compliance with this provision signed by an officer or authorized representative of End User For preloaded software End User agrees to sign a waiver prepared by PSC concerning further use of the preloaded Software End User s resum...

Page 50: ...pport The SOFTWARE may contain support for programs written in Java Java technology is not fault tolerant and is not designed manufactured or intended for use or resale as online control equipment in hazardous envi ronments requiring fail safe performance such as in the operation of nuclear facilities aircraft navigation or communica tion systems air traffic control direct life support machines or...

Page 51: ...rument equipment or apparatus modification or alteration of product or units with Warranty Void labels that have been tampered with External cables and replacement of upper window cartridge due to scratching stains or other degra dation will not be covered under the Warranty External power supplies returned for service must be accompanied by the original product for performance of service Returned...

Page 52: ...ue de la Classe A est confirme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada CAUTION Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous visible or invisible laser light exposure This figure illustrates an example of a laser safety label which is located on the scanning pod of laser based Falcon 4400 series units The label on your unit may appear diffe...

Page 53: ...binoculars micro scopes and magnifying glasses This does not include eye glasses worn by the user French Ce scanneurs du PSC sont certifié conforme à la norme DHHS CDRH 21CFR sous chapitre J et à la norme IEC EN 60825 1 1998 2001 Les produits de class 1 2 3R class II et de IIA ne sont pas considérés dangereux Le scanneur contient une diode laser visible VLD dont les émissions ne dépassent pas les ...

Page 54: ...tem darf nur werkseitig rep ariert werden VORSICHT Die Verwendung von Optiksystemen mit diesem Scanner erhöht die Gefahr einer Augenbeschädigung Zu optis chen Instrumenten gehören unter anderem Ferngläser Mikroskope und Vergrößerungsgläser nicht aber die von Benutzern getragenen Brillen Italian È stato certificato che questo scanner si conforma ai requisiti della sezione J della normativa DHHS CDR...

Page 55: ...gevaarlijk te zijn De scanner bevat een inwendige Visible Laser Diode VLD waarvan de emissies de maximumgrenzen van boven staande reglementen niet overschrijden De scanner is zo ontworpen dat men bij normaal gebruik onderhoud of tijdens het uitvoeren van de voorge schreven onderhoudswerkzaamheden niet aan schadelijke niveaus wordt blootgesteld WAARSCHUWING Als het scanpatroon bij het overhalen van...

Page 56: ...n avauksen tai huoltotoimen voidaan katsoa olevan rikkomus lasersuojaohjeita vastaan Optisen järjestelmän saa korjata ainoastaan tehtaalla VAROITUS Mikäli optisia järjestelmiä käytetään tutkainmen kanssa silmille aiheutuva vaara lisääntyy Optiset kojeet käsittävät kiikarit mikroskoopit ja suurennuslasit Käyttäjän silmälasit eivät kuulu tähän ryhmään Norwegian Denne skanneren er godkjent i USA i sa...

Page 57: ...rumentos ópti cos os binóculos microscópios e lentes de aumento Não se incluem os óculos usados pelo usuário Spanish Este escáner está certificado en los EE UU porque reúne los requisitos DHHS CDRH 21CFR Sección J y los req uisitos de IEC EN 60825 1 1998 2001 Los productos de Clase 1 2 3R Clase II o IIA no se consideran como peligrosos El escáner tiene en su interior un Diodo Láser Visible VLD cuy...

Page 58: ...Appendix E Laser Safety 56 Falcon 4400 Series with Windows CE Chinese ...

Page 59: ...International Caution Statements for CLASS 1 2 3R II and IIA Laser Devices Quick Reference Guide 57 Japanese ...

Page 60: ...Appendix E Laser Safety 58 Falcon 4400 Series with Windows CE NOTES ...

Page 61: ...International Caution Statements for CLASS 1 2 3R II and IIA Laser Devices Quick Reference Guide 59 NOTES ...

Page 62: ...Appendix E Laser Safety 60 Falcon 4400 Series with Windows CE NOTES ...

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Page 64: ... 93 58 58 Italy PSC S p A Vimercate MI Italy Telephone 39 0 39 62903 1 Fax 39 0 39 6859496 Japan PSC Japan K K Shinagawa Tokyo Japan Telephone 81 0 3 3491 6761 Fax 81 0 3 3491 6656 Latin America PSC S A INC Miami Florida USA Telephone 305 591 3222 Fax 305 591 3007 Spain and Portugal PSC Madrid Spain Telephone 34 91 746 28 60 Fax 34 91 742 35 33 United Kingdom PSC Bar Code Ltd Watford England Telep...