PSC FALCON 315 User's Guide

User’s GuideFalcon®DOS Portable Data Terminals2314.book Page i Wednesday, June 9, 2004 8:30 AM

User’s Guide viiiPSC Falcon® DOS WarrantyWarrantyFalcon products are guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship for the period specified

The Falcon Vehicle Mount Powered Dock76 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsFigure 35. Insert the Falcon in Vehicle Mount Powered Dock .2. Push the Falcon d

Using the Vehicle Mount Powered DockUser’s Guide 77Figure 36. Falcon Dock Installed in the Vehicle Mounting Bracket3. The d

The Falcon Vehicle Mount Powered Dock78 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsNOTES2314.book Page 78 Wednesday, June 9, 2004 8:30 AM

9Maintenance,Troubleshooting, andTechnical SupportMaintaining the PDT ... 80Troubleshooting ...

Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical Support80 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsMaintaining the PDTWith normal use, the PDT, Dock, 4-Slot Dock and

TroubleshootingUser’s Guide 81Bar code won't scan with wand• Ensure that the wand is passing over the entire bar code

Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical Support82 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsRF Connectivity Troubleshooting Does the Falcon respond to a PING

Technical SupportUser’s Guide 83Serial CommunicationsData transfer doesn't succeed• Do communications parameters agree

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Technical SupportUser’s Guide 85NOTEStrouble.fm Page 85 Wednesday, June 9, 2004 9:17 AM

User’s Guide ixSafety InformationFalcon Model 31X and 32XFigure 1. Back View of a Falcon Model 31x and Labels 2314.book Page ix Wednesday, June 9, 2

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Index25-key keypad 22 to 26compared to PC 23input modes 2438-key keypad 27 to 31compared to PC 28input modes 29international characters 31repeating ke

Index86Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsCcabletroubleshooting 83care and cleaning 80charging batteries 44, 45communications parameterstroubleshooting 83c

User’s Guide 87Fn key 25Hhand-strapFalcon 34x 10Iicons 16, 21, 30, 3457-key keypad 21Falcon 32x 21input modes25-key keypad

Index88Falcon® DOS Portable Terminalspower key 2, 15, 23, 27, 32power management 3Powered Dock refer to Vehicle Mount Powered Dockpowering unit ontrou

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Safety Informationx Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsFalcon Model 33XFigure 2. Back View of a Falcon Model 33x and Labels AVOID EXPOSURELASER LIGHT IS EM

Falcon Model 34XUser’s Guide xiFalcon Model 34XFigure 3. Back View of a Falcon Model 33x/34xThese illustrations are for ill

Safety Informationxii Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsAdvisory StatementRegulatory StatementsRadio Frequency InterferenceThis device complies with Part

User’s Guide xiiiLaser SafetyInternational Caution Statements for CLASS 11, 22, 3R3, II4, and IIA5 Laser DevicesEnglishPSC scanners are certified in t

Laser Safetyxiv Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsGermanDieser Scanner ist den in den Vereinigten Staaten geltenden Vorschriften des DHHS/CDRH 21 CFR Subc

International Caution Statements for CLASS 1, 2, 3R, II, and IIA Laser DevicesUser’s Guide xvADVARSELForsøg ikke at åbne el

Laser Safetyxvi Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsLuokka 1, 2, 3R, Luokka II tai IIAtuotteiden ei katsota olevan vaarallisia. Tutkain sisältää sisäisen nä

International Caution Statements for CLASS 1, 2, 3R, II, and IIA Laser DevicesUser’s Guide xviiSpanishEste escáner está cer

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Laser Safetyxviii Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsJapanese2314.book Page xviii Wednesday, June 9, 2004 8:30 AM

PrefaceOverview ... xivFalcon Model Numbers ...

Prefacexx Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsOverviewThis book provides information about Falcon DOS portable data terminals for first-time users. The focu

Falcon Model NumbersUser’s Guide xxiTable 1: Falcon Portable Models The 32X icon refers to both the Falcon 320 and the Falc

Prefacexxii Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsStyle ConventionsDocument ConventionsFormatting conventions are used throughout this guide as a method of pr

1Falcon BasicsTurning the Falcon On and Off ... 10First-Time Use ... 10

Falcon Basics2 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsTurning the Falcon On and OffPress the <Power> key to turn the unit on or off. •The <Power> k

Power SuppliesUser’s Guide 3Power SuppliesRefer to page 57 for more information on the Falcon Power Adaptor.BatteriesElectr

Falcon Basics4 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsAfter recharging or replacing the batteries and turning the Falcon back on, the unit will return to the a

BatteriesUser’s Guide 5Replacing the BatteriesWhen the empty-battery icon appears or the warning beep is heard, turn off th

User’s Guide iCONTENTSPSC Falcon® Datalight® DOS End User License Agreement ...vPSC Falcon® DOS Warranty ...

Falcon Basics6 Falcon® DOS Portable Terminals8. Firmly press the negative end until it is fully inserted into the battery compartment.Figure 5. Back V

BatteriesUser’s Guide 73. Turn the dial counter-clockwise to release the battery compartment cover.4. Pull the end of the e

Falcon Basics8 Falcon® DOS Portable Terminals10. Replace the battery-compartment cover by inserting the bottom tab into the slot and rotating the cove

BatteriesUser’s Guide 9Figure 7. Back View of Falcon Model 34x 10. Replace the battery-compartment cover by inserting the b

Falcon Basics10 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsRemoving the Pistol GripThe pistol grip on the Falcon 34X is removable. To remove the pistol grip on the

Removing the Pistol GripUser’s Guide 11Replacing the Pistol Grip with the Hand-StrapTo replace the pistol grip on the Falco

Falcon Basics12 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsThe Serial PortThe Falcon models 31X and 32X have a port for serial communications with a PC. The port i

2Falcon KeypadsOverview ... 22Falcon 31x 41-Key Keypad ...

Falcon Keypads14 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsOverviewUsed individually or in combination, the keys of most Falcon keypads provide equivalents to alm

Falcon 31x 41-Key KeypadUser’s Guide 15Falcon 31x 41-Key KeypadThe Falcon 31x is an 8-line portable data terminal with 41 k

Indexii Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsChinese ...

Falcon Keypads16 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsThe Falcon 31x has some keys that are not found on a PC keyboard. These keys are shown in Table 4. Page

Falcon 31x 41-Key KeypadUser’s Guide 17The current input mode determines key functions on the Falcon 31x. The shape of the

Falcon Keypads18 Falcon® DOS Portable Terminals• Input letters by pressing the <Alpha> key (to turn on Alpha mode) and pressing the keys for the

Falcon 32x 57-Key KeypadUser’s Guide 19Falcon 32x 57-Key KeypadThe Falcon 32x is a 16-line portable data terminal with 57 k

Falcon Keypads20 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsTable 7: Standard PC Keyboard Keys not on the Falcon 32xThe Falcon 32x has some keys that are not found

Falcon 32x 57-Key KeypadUser’s Guide 21Input Modes During operations that require use of a disk drive, a disk icon (shown a

Falcon Keypads22 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsTable 10: Falcon 32x International Character Keys Repeating KeystrokesThe keypad for the Falcon 32X mod

Falcon 33x/34x 25-Key KeypadUser’s Guide 23Figure 13. Falcon 33X/34X 25-Key Keypad Comparing Falcon 25-Key Keypads with PC

Falcon Keypads24 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsThe Falcon 33x and 34x 25-key units have some keys that are not found on a PC keyboard. These keys are

Falcon 33x/34x 25-Key KeypadUser’s Guide 25Table 13: 25-key Input Modes, Key Sequences and IconsDouble Action Key ModeThere

IndexUser’s Guide iiiFalcon 33x/34x 38-Key Keypad ...

Falcon Keypads26 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsRight character. Quickly press the numeric key below the appropriate alpha or punctuation symbol key tw

Falcon 33x/34x 38-Key KeypadUser’s Guide 27Falcon 33x/34x 38-Key KeypadThe Falcon 33x and 34x is also available as a 16-lin

Falcon Keypads28 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsComparing Falcon 38-Key Keypads with PC KeyboardsThe keys in Table 14 appear on a standard IBM compatib

Falcon 33x/34x 38-Key KeypadUser’s Guide 29Icons and Input ModesDuring operations that require use of a disk drive, a disk

Falcon Keypads30 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsDouble Action Key ModeThere are two additional modes of operation, which affect how alpha keys and the

Falcon 33x/34x 38-Key KeypadUser’s Guide 31The mode and time-out (for either mode) can be changed via the Falcon con-figura

Falcon Keypads32 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsFalcon 34x 48-Key KeypadThe Falcon 34X only is also available as a 16-line portable data terminal with

Falcon 34x 48-Key KeypadUser’s Guide 33Comparing Falcon 48-Key Keypads with PC KeyboardsThe keys in Table 18 appear on a st

Falcon Keypads34 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsIcons and Input ModesDuring operations that require use of a disk drive, a disk icon (shown at left) ap

3Falcon ViewportOverview ... 44Moving the Viewport Display ...

Indexiv Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsUsing the Falcon Dock ...

Falcon Viewport36 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsOverviewThe Falcon’s viewport is a backlit liquid crystal display with:• 21 characters in 8 rows on th

Moving the Viewport DisplayUser’s Guide 37Falcon 32XFigure 17. Location of the Cursor Keys on the Falcon 32X 1. To initiate

Falcon Viewport38 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsFalcon 33X and 34X38-Key KeypadFigure 18. Falcon 33x/34x Cursor Key Locations (38-Key)1. To initiate p

Moving the Viewport DisplayUser’s Guide 3925-Key KeypadFigure 19. Falcon 33x/34x Cursor Key Locations (25-Key)1. To initiat

Falcon Viewport40 Falcon® DOS Portable Terminals48-Key KeypadFigure 20. Falcon 33x/34x Cursor Key Locations(48-Key)1. To initiate panning mode, press

Adjusting the ContrastUser’s Guide 41Adjusting the ContrastWhen working in dim or bright light, the contrast between the te

Falcon Viewport42 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsUsing the BacklightUse the backlight improve viewport visibility in dim light. To use the backlight on

4Falcon AccessoriesIntegrated Scanners ... 44Falcon Dock ...

Falcon Accessories44 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsIntegrated ScannersSome Falcon models contain either an integrated laser scanner or a linear imager

Vehicle Mount Powered DockUser’s Guide 45Vehicle Mount Powered DockThe Vehicle Mount Powered Dock is designed for road vehi

User’s Guide vPSC Falcon® Datalight® DOS End UserLicense AgreementNotice to End User: The PSC Product you have acquired contains Software, which is in

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5Using a ScannerOverview ...48Scanning Bar Codes ...

Using a Scanner48 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsOverviewSome models of the Falcon come with a built-in high-performance scanner. To use this scanner,

TriggersUser’s Guide 494. Upon reading a bar code, the device beeps and the green LED indicator comes on until the trigger

Using a Scanner50 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsTo swap the trigger operations in the Falcon 32X:•Press the <FN> key, and then press the <SWP

Using the Long-Range LaserUser’s Guide 516. Gently lift the scan module away from the top of the main part of the Falcon.•

Using a Scanner52 Falcon® DOS Portable Terminals3. After a short timeout period, the scanner switches to a full scanning beam and reads the bar code.

Attaching a Bar Code ReaderUser’s Guide 53Figure 24. Attaching a PSC Snapshot to a Falcon 31x/32xTo disconnect the bar code

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6The Falcon DockOverview ...56Attaching the Falcon Dock to the Computer ...57T

PSC Falcon® Datalight® DOS End User License Agreementvi Falcon® DOS Portable Terminals4. Intellectual Property.End User acknowledges that the Software

The Falcon Dock56 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsOverviewThe Falcon Dock acts as a docking station for the Falcon and has two primary functions:• Recha

Attaching the Falcon Dock to the ComputerUser’s Guide 57Attaching the Falcon Dock to the ComputerComplete the following ste

The Falcon Dock58 Falcon® DOS Portable Terminals2. Plug the other end into an outlet or power strip. 3. The red light-emitting diode (LED) labeled POW

Using the Falcon DockUser’s Guide 59Charging time is 8 to 15 hours, depending on the type of battery pack and the current c

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7Falcon Four-Slot DockAbout the Falcon 4-Slot Dock ... 62Front Panel ...

Falcon Four-Slot Dock62 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsAbout the Falcon 4-Slot DockThis chapter describes how to set up and use the Falcon 4-Slot Dock.

About the Falcon 4-Slot DockUser’s Guide 63Figure 27. Status LEDs on the Falcon 4-Slot Dock Status of Entire UnitThe front

Falcon Four-Slot Dock64 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsBack PanelThe back panel of the 4-Slot Dock has cable jacks for connections to the host computer

InstallationUser’s Guide 65InstallationPower AdapterUse one of the following:• US: US style 110VAC plug (PSC part number 00

User’s Guide viiTHE PARTIES, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN A FUTURE WRITING SIGNED BY BOTH PAR-TIES.8. Li

Falcon Four-Slot Dock66 Falcon® DOS Portable Terminals4. Plug the power cord into an outlet or power strip (preferably one that has surge protection).

Using the 4-Slot DockUser’s Guide 67Using the 4-Slot DockCharging a Falcon’s BatteriesTo charge the rechargeable batteries

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8The Falcon VehicleMount Powered DockOverview ...70Power Supply ...

The Falcon Vehicle Mount Powered Dock70 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsOverviewThe Vehicle Mount Powered Dock is designed for road vehicles such as ste

Power SupplyUser’s Guide 71Fuse ReplacementThe unit uses a 250V, 1.5A (fast blow), high current interrupting rated fuse tha

The Falcon Vehicle Mount Powered Dock72 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsInstallationFigure 31. . Powered Dock Bracket Mounting Pattern If the dock is co

InstallationUser’s Guide 73Mounting BracketComplete the following instructions for the PSC Powered Dock Mounting bracket:1.

The Falcon Vehicle Mount Powered Dock74 Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsFigure 33. Fasten Back Plate Assembly to dock3. The dock is ready for cabling.Cu

Using the Vehicle Mount Powered DockUser’s Guide 75Figure 34. Back View of Dock before Mounting Custom Bracket Using the Ve