DLI 8300, Product Manual

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Page 2: ... trademark of Data Ltd Inc Windows CE Windows XP Windows Embedded XP Windows Tablet PC ActiveSync and the Windows logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc USA and licensed to DLI The Adaptus trademark is owned by Honeywell Inc and licensed to DLI The Symbol Motorola trademarks are owned by Motorola Corporation US...

Page 3: ...ightweight design Integrated four radio technology Wifi Bluetooth GPS and Cellular Boot media via SSD Solid State Drive or HDD Hard Disk Drive 3 in 1 Module Magnetic Stripe Reader RFID Support contactless payment Barcode Scanner Quick Replacement battery with internal 2hr backup battery DLI 8300 Peripherals and Accessories 8300 VMC 1 Vehicle Mount Cradle w 3 USB Locking 3 RS232 Ports 1 Power Locki...

Page 4: ...NUAL PAGE 4 50 Rev 4 Hardware Overview Front Panel Microphone Impact Resistant Case Function Keys LCD with Touch Panel Battery Status LED Barcode Scanner LED Bluetooth LED Power LED Biometric Reader Mouse Speaker Speaker ...

Page 5: ...or Light Status Description Power Solid Green Powered On Barcode Scanner Solid Red Scanning Flash Green Good Scan Bluetooth Blinking Blue Enabled No Light Disabled or Not Available Battery Status Refer to Battery Status LED section Page 9 Bottom Panel AC Power GPS Switching External Antenna Port USB Port USB Port Cradle Interface CDMA GPRS or 802 11x Switching External Antenna Port Ethernet Port ...

Page 6: ...eripheral the terminal is powered the batteries charged and communication occurs via this connector All DLI 8300 peripherals are designed to work exclusively with this connector USB Port 1 2 3 4 8300 Cradle Interface Pin Description 1 5V 2 Data 3 Data 4 GND Pin Description Pin Description 1 5V 1 USB3 2 GND 2 USB3 3 GND 3 USB2 4 GND 4 USB2 5 5V 5 USB4 6 GND 6 USB4 7 GND 7 RXD 8 VIN 18 22V 8 RXD 9 V...

Page 7: ...DLI 8300 PRODUCT MANUAL PAGE 7 50 Rev 4 Side Panel Right Side Programmable Button Microphone Headset Jack 2 5mm On Off Button Programmable Button ...

Page 8: ...r on the terminal via the power button on the left side of the terminal 5 Let the device load and end on the Desktop screen Impact Resistant Case 2MP Color Camera Hot swappable Battery User Accessible PCMCIA Modules CDMA Sprint Verizon GPRS AT T 802 11 a b g Smart Card Reader Extended Modules Standard Range Imager RS232 DB9F 3 in 1 Module RFID Imager Magnetic Stripe Reader ...

Page 9: ... Data Ltd Inc DLI 8300 peripherals and power cables Use of peripherals or cables not sold manufactured by Data Ltd will void the warranty and may damage the terminal Charging the Battery in the DLI 8300 1 Connect the DLI 8300 to the power supply provided by Data Ltd 2 The battery will begin charging immediately 3 Charge the batteries for three hours The power source consists of two types of batter...

Page 10: ...tions and choosing the power meter tab Power Management Utility The DLI 8300 includes a comprehensive suite of power management functions The power management is based upon the ACPI Standard Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Specification and is operated within the Embedded Controller EC at low level management A graphical interface is supplied so that customer specific power schemes can ...

Page 11: ...d on the lighting conditions By default the level is set to 7 0 being the lowest and 7 being the highest level To adjust the level of backlight Start Control Panel Choose the DLI Brightness icon Tap or to adjust the brightness The settings are auto saved after adjustment Tap Options Place in system tray for quick access to this utility ...

Page 12: ...generally a tap is the same as a mouse click Tap Tap the touch screen once to open menu items and select options Drag Hold the stylus on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and images Drag in a list to select multiple items Right Mouse Click Holding down the stylus for 3 seconds will activate the right mouse click Calibration 1 Right tap on the PenMount icon in the system stray 2 ...

Page 13: ...ation button will prompt the user to tap multiple points on the screen 5 Hold the stylus naturally as if you were writing with a ball point pen holding the stylus down on each red square as they appear During calibration position the terminal the way it will be used ...

Page 14: ...write on the terminal display with ink pens or use other sharp objects that may damage the display Using the Programmable Keys The DLI 8300 has 6 integrated function keys Each of the keys is user configurable via the DLI KeyMon Utility The keys can be assigned to perform executable applications or to Data Ltd predefined functions The predefined functions are as follows Right button assigned to act...

Page 15: ...a definition by tapping on the orange keys or by highlighting the key in the button assignment area and then double tapping 3 There are 5 options for key assignment Choose the assignment that is required for the key 4 To assign an application choose External program and tap on the browser icon See page 16 ...

Page 16: ...Browser Icon 5 The user is returned to the assign menu once the selection has been chosen from the browser icon Selecting the apply button saves the change to the key The path to the application will appear in blue below the Current Assignment ...

Page 17: ...t of various actions and keystrokes to choose from Once you have selected the command tap the apply button to save 8 The DLI KeyMon program can be used to send data received by the Magnetic Stripe Reader MSR to the keyboard buffer To setup your MSR to forward data Select Tools then MSR Setup or by highlighting the MSR in the button assignment area and then double tapping ...

Page 18: ...DLI 8300 PRODUCT MANUAL PAGE 18 50 Rev 4 9 The default MSR Data Properties are 19200 Baud Rate and COM2 for the Com Port 10 To Close the DLI KeyMon tap on the X on the top right of the Main Window ...

Page 19: ... AP or WLAN router to which it is connected and the RF connection or link between the two To troubleshoot a connection or performance issue view in depth diagnostic information on the connection and the radio and perform various troubleshooting and diagnostic tests After completing an administrator login to the utility a user can perform these additional tasks 1 Create rename edit and delete profi...

Page 20: ...supports 802 11b and 802 11g Regulatory Domain Indicates the regulatory domain or domains for which the radio is configured Worldwide means that the radio can be used in any domain The domain cannot be configured by an administrator or user Driver Indicates the version of the device driver that is running on the device SCU Indicates the version of SCU that is running on the device About SCU When t...

Page 21: ... the current setting or an appropriate selection box with the current setting highlighted appears on the right Security Values for the two primary security attributes EAP type and encryption type are displayed in separate dropdown lists with the current values highlighted When you as an administrator select an EAP type the Credentials button appears when this button is tapped a dialog box appears ...

Page 22: ...ticate to the wireless LAN logging all activity in the output area at the bottom Release Renew Obtain a new IP address through DHCP release renew and log all activity in the output area at the bottom Start Ping Start a continuous ping to the address in the edit box next to it Once the button is clicked its name and function will change to Stop Ping Moving to an SCU window other than Status or Diag...

Page 23: ... operation in most environments Consult the Data Ltd Technical Support Department for details on all global settings 800 526 1299 x774 Ralink USB Integrated Radio The Ralink card is configured using the Ralink Wireless Utility RWU To initialize the RWU Start the Ralink Wireless Utility by double tapping on the Ralink icon R found in the task tray Right clicking on the icon allows for additional op...

Page 24: ... Data Ltd Technical Support Department for more details on setting up your Integrated USB Radio 800 526 1299 x774 Using the Bluetooth Radio The internal Bluetooth Class II wireless radio in the DLI 8300 is disabled by default Microsoft Bluetooth software comes pre installed on your terminal Enabling the Bluetooth Radio To enable the Bluetooth radio follow the instructions below 1 Hold the stylus o...

Page 25: ...DLI 8300 PRODUCT MANUAL PAGE 25 50 Rev 4 2 Select Open Bluetooth Settings 3 From the tabs at the top of the screen choose the Hardware tab Tap on the Properties button ...

Page 26: ...able device wizard will appear Select the Next button This may take a few seconds The Bluetooth LED on top of the terminal will begin to flash when the radio is turned on 5 Select the Finish button to end the installation process Tap the Ok button at the Bluetooth properties screen ...

Page 27: ...g an Accessory to the DLI 8300 To bond a Bluetooth device to the DLI 8300 the icon in the system tray offers shortcuts to the Bluetooth Settings window the Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard and the Add New Connection Wizard Press and hold the stylus on the Bluetooth icon to open the Bluetooth device menu ...

Page 28: ...discover any Bluetooth devices within range Search This process will find every Bluetooth device that is discoverable and available for connection within 33 feet 10 meters Pair Using a passkey creates a secure connection pairing between the Tablet PC and Bluetooth device This passkey helps prevent data from being intercepted and interpreted by another device Though the passkey exchange helps to se...

Page 29: ...t discoverable Some have a small button on the headset or keyboard others may require that you press a key sequence to invoke discovery Look at the documentation that came with the Bluetooth device or visit the manufacturer s website for information 5 After you make the Bluetooth device discoverable tap Next The Add Bluetooth Device Wizard will search for the Bluetooth device ...

Page 30: ...the device to be connected Tap Next to add the Bluetooth device The wizard searches for remote device services The Wizard will display a message Do you need a passkey to add your device If your device does not require a passkey Windows will choose one for you Press Next to continue If required immediately enter the number shown in the passkey field and press Next Consult your device documentation ...

Page 31: ...DLI 8300 PRODUCT MANUAL PAGE 31 50 Rev 4 7 When the Completing the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard window appears the Bluetooth installation is nearly complete Tap Finish to complete the installation ...

Page 32: ...emote Monitoring apparatuses To configure the RS 232 port so that the data is sent to the keyboard buffer the following procedure is required This procedure is typically used when using an external barcode scanner on the device All DLI Devices have power to Pin 9 DO NOT plug in or unplug any serial devices while the DLI Device is powered on Top Panel 1 Open the Control Panel tap Start Control Pane...

Page 33: ...33 50 Rev 4 3 Chose the General Tab to configure the RS 232 port and check Use Serial Keys Tap the Settings button to access the Baud Rate and Com port that will be configured 4 Set Serial Port to Com1 and Baud Rate to 9600 tap Ok ...

Page 34: ...of the DLI 8300 terminal directly at the barcode The Imager faces straight out of the top panel The Cross Hairs should be oriented in line with the bar code to achieve optimal decoding Distance from barcode should be 2 to 15 inches 2 Project the Imager and Cross Hairs by pressing and holding the programmed scan button which is set in KeyMon default is Left Side Button 3 Center the cross hairs over...

Page 35: ... SiRFstar III chip set and TTFF Time to First Fix technology which speeds the time to lock to a satellite The Geohelix active antenna provides 25db gain Along with each of these features Data Ltd s patent pending RF antenna switching technology provides you with the functionality of switching between external and internal antennas without software requirements Data Ltd has included in the DLI 8300...

Page 36: ...gs option from the main menu and select Communications from the drop down menu 3 The configuration screen is displayed Set the Com Port to Comm 6 This is the com port that your GPS module is using Set the Baud Rate to 9600 Tap the OK button to save the settings ...

Page 37: ...terminal 5 To verify the Signal Quality you must be outside a building as GPS antennas do not work inside buildings From the main menu choose the Signal icon The screen will display the db gain to each satellite that the GPS module is communicating with The blue bar indicates a lock to a satellite and the gray bar indicates that the module is communicating with the satellite but does not have a co...

Page 38: ...creen displays the satellites in red that the module is fixed with The gray satellites are being communicated with but are not locked on the modules position 7 To verify the longitude and latitude reading from the DLI 8300 location choose the Navigation icon The module must be locked onto 3 satellites before the reading is accurate ...

Page 39: ...arge has been achieved and switches to a trickle charge to maintain a full charge Communications The Cradle transmits via USB 2 0 and serial devices at speeds of up to 115K baud The Ethernet transmits at 10 100 mbps RF Communication The DLI 8300 Terminal with its integrated RF switching circuit provides a pass through for the RF external connectors This technology optimizes the ability for quick d...

Page 40: ...Cradle can be powered by an external DC power source of 18VDC 22VDC An optional internal 6VDC 60VDC regulated power supply is available Verify that the power source is always within the specification range and observe correct input voltage polarity An improper input voltage range above 22VDC standard or above 60VDC directly to battery terminals optional or reverse polarity could damage the power c...

Page 41: ...the unit to a host device via RS232 Ethernet Communication Port The locking Ethernet connection supports 10 100mbps communication via a wired LAN Standard Ethernet cables may also attach the cradle to a host system Quick Release RF Connectors The Vehicle Cradle patent pending quick release RF connectors provide a switching pass through to the RF connectors on the bottom of the cradle The 2 options...

Page 42: ...cables and connectors while also allowing for better access to the ports Cradle Power Filtering DC Converter The DLI 8300 Cradle has an optional 10 60V DC DC Converter The DLI 8300 Cradle must be installed pre ignition directly to battery terminals with a 10AMP in line fuse Failure to connect to battery terminals could damage the power conversion circuitry Please consult your fork truck manufactur...

Page 43: ...y to pack your DLI device DO NOT ship any DLI Device without a proper UPS or FedEx container The DLI Container is not meant for stand alone shipping Place device in foam cover as shown Place the wrapped DLI device in the correct position in the spacer inside the DLI Container ...

Page 44: ...Bubble Wrap Air Pillows Packing Foam etc The dimensions of the box shown are 27x17x10 Place the closed DLI container inside the lined Shipping Container Fill the rest of the Shipping Container with packing material Seal the Shipping Container and ship to Data Ltd 703 Data Ltd Parkway La Porte IN 46350 ...

Page 45: ...r iii damaged as a result of A modification or alteration by the purchaser or other party B excessive voltage or current supplied to or drawn from the interface connections C static electricity or electro static discharge D operation under conditions beyond the specified operating parameters or E repair or service of the product by anyone other than Data Ltd Inc or its authorized representatives T...

Page 46: ...on transferable The limited duration of the warranty for the DLI 8300 is as follows DLI 8300 terminal with an integrated modules are covered by a one year limited warranty Touch screens are covered by a one year limited warranty DLI 8300 Vehicle Mount Cradle 3 Bay Battery Charger and 3 Way Battery Adapter Cable are covered by a one year limited warranty The limited duration of the warranty for bat...

Page 47: ...ute ANSI and has been recommended for adoption by the Federal Communications Commission FCC The compliance labels are located on the back of the unit DLI 8300 WPAN Bluetooth DLI 8300 WWAN CDMA Sierra Wireless Radio Verizon DLI 8300 802 11 B G N Radio The CE Mark on the product indicates that the system has been tested to and conforms to the provisions noted within the 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Co...

Page 48: ...ocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The user may find the...

Page 49: ...ic equipment WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Information This product has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment if not properly disposed In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to diminish the pressure on the natural resources we e...

Page 50: ...DLI 8300 PRODUCT MANUAL PAGE 50 50 Rev 4 Data Ltd Inc 703 Data Ltd Parkway P O box 761 La Porte IN 46350 Telephone 800 526 1299 Fax number 219 362 1937 ...