PSC FALCON 315 User's Guide

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PrefaceviiiFalcon® DOS Portable TerminalsThe 34X icon refers to both the Falcon 340 and the Falcon 345. As Ta ble 1 on page vii notes, the Falcon 340

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1Introduction toFalcon PortablesOverview ... 2Product Labeling and Safety Information

Introduction to Falcon Portables2Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsOverviewThis chapter provides an introduction to Falcon DOS portable data ter-minals. I

Product Labeling and Safety InformationUser’s Guide 3Falcon Model 33XFigure 2. Back View of a Falcon Model 33x and LabelsAV

Introduction to Falcon Portables4Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsFalcon Model 34XFigure 3. Back View of a Falcon Model 33x/34xAdvisory StatementCAUTIONU

Product Labeling and Safety InformationUser’s Guide 5Radio Frequency InterferenceThis device complies with Part 15 of the F

Introduction to Falcon Portables6Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsOptional AccessoriesIntegrated Laser ScannersSome Falcon models contain integrated lase

Optional AccessoriesUser’s Guide 7Vehicle Mount Powered DockThe Vehicle Mount Powered Dock is designed for road vehicles su

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2Falcon BasicsTurning the Falcon On and Off ... 12First-Time Use ... 1

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Falcon Basics10Falcon® 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 11Power SuppliesRefer to page 59 for more information on the Falcon Power Adaptor.BatteriesElect

Falcon Basics12Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsLow-Battery WarningWhen the batteries have lost most of their charge, an empty battery icon appears at th

BatteriesUser’s Guide 13Falcon Models 31x and 32xTo replace the batteries for Falcon models 31X and 32X, complete the fol-l

Falcon Basics14Falcon® DOS Portable Terminals6. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) symbols on the NiCD or NiMH Battery Pack’s label. •For Alkaline

BatteriesUser’s Guide 15Figure 5. Back View of Falcon Model 33x5. Lay the plastic ribbon along the bottom of the battery co

Falcon Basics16Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsFalcon Models 34xTo replace the batteries for Falcon model 34X, complete the following steps: 1. Turn the

BatteriesUser’s Guide 17Figure 6. Back View of Falcon model 34x8. Firmly press the negative end until it is fully inserted

Falcon Basics18Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsRemoving the Pistol GripThe pistol grip on the Falcon 34X is removable. Figure 7. Removing the Pistol Gri

Removing the Pistol GripUser’s Guide 19To remove the pistol grip on the Falcon 34X (refer to Figure 7 on page 18) complete

CONTENTSPreface ... vOverview ...

Falcon Basics20Falcon® DOS Portable Terminals2. Replace the screws located just above the battery cover’s latch dials. 3. Connect the hand-strap hook

3Falcon KeypadsOverview ... 22Falcon 31x 41-Key Keypad ...

Falcon Keypads22Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsOverviewUsed individually or in combination, the keys of most Falcon keypads provide equivalents to almo

Falcon 31x 41-Key KeypadUser’s Guide 23Falcon 31x 41-Key KeypadThe Falcon 31x is an 8-line portable data terminal with 41 k

Falcon Keypads24Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsTable 4: Falcon 31X Keys Not Found on a Standard Keyboard Input Modes During operations that require use

Falcon 31x 41-Key KeypadUser’s Guide 25Table 5: Input Modes, Key Sequences and Cursors Working with Input ModesThe color co

Falcon Keypads26Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsA type-1 mode can be temporarily overridden without actually changing the mode. For example, when enteri

Falcon 32x 57-Key KeypadUser’s Guide 27Falcon 32x 57-Key KeypadThe Falcon 32x is a 16-line portable data terminal with 57 k

Falcon Keypads28Falcon® 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 29Input Modes During operations that require use of a disk drive, a disk icon (shown a

IndexiiFalcon® DOS Portable TerminalsChapter 2: Falcon Basics ...9Turning the Falco

Falcon Keypads30Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsTable 10: Falcon 32x International Character Keys Repeating KeystrokesThe keypad for the Falcon 32X mode

Falcon 33x/34x 25-Key KeypadUser’s Guide 31Figure 12: Falcon 33X/34X 25-Key Keypad Comparing Falcon 25-Key Keypads with PC

Falcon Keypads32Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsThe Falcon 33x and 34x 25-key units have some keys that are not found on a PC keyboard. These keys are s

Falcon 33x/34x 25-Key KeypadUser’s Guide 33Double Action Key ModeThere are two additional modes of operation which affect h

Falcon Keypads34Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsThis mode is called press and wait mode, because it requires pressing the key and holding it down for a

Falcon 33x/34x 38-Key KeypadUser’s Guide 35Comparing Falcon 38-Key Keypads with PC KeyboardsThe keys in Table 14 appear on

Falcon Keypads36Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsIcons and Input ModesDuring operations that require use of a disk drive, a disk icon (shown at left) app

Falcon 33x/34x 38-Key KeypadUser’s Guide 37Double Action Key ModeThere are two additional modes of operation, which affect

Falcon Keypads38Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsInternational CharactersTo lessen the number of keystrokes required to enter an International key, the 3

Falcon 34x 48-Key KeypadUser’s Guide 39Falcon 34x 48-Key KeypadThe Falcon 34X only is also available as a 16-line portable

IndexUser’s Guide iiiFalcon 34x 48-Key Keypad ...

Falcon Keypads40Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsTable 18: Standard Keys not found on a 48-key Falcon The Falcon 48-key 33x and 34x have some keys that a

Falcon 34x 48-Key KeypadUser’s Guide 41The current input mode determines key functions on the Falcon 33x. The input modes a

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4Falcon ViewportOverview ... 52Moving the Viewport Display ...

Falcon Viewport44Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsOverviewThe Falcon’s viewport is a backlit liquid crystal display with:• 21 characters in 8 rows on the

Moving the Viewport DisplayUser’s Guide 45Falcon 32XFigure 16: . Location of the Cursor Keys on the Falcon 32X 1. To initia

Falcon Viewport46Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsFalcon 33X and 34X38-Key KeypadFigure 17: Falcon 33x/34x Cursor Key Locations (38-Key)1. To initiate pa

Moving the Viewport DisplayUser’s Guide 4725-Key KeypadFigure 18: Falcon 33x/34x Cursor Key Locations (25-Key)1. To initiat

Falcon Viewport48Falcon® DOS Portable Terminals48-Key KeypadFigure 19: Falcon 33x/34x Cursor Key Locations(48-Key)1. To initiate panning mode, press &

Using the BacklightUser’s Guide 49• Press and release the <FN 2> key •Use the <Light> and <Dark> keys to

IndexivFalcon® DOS Portable TerminalsUsing the 4-Slot Dock ...

Falcon Viewport50Falcon® DOS Portable Terminals•Press the <Lamp> ( ) key, located on the left side of the unit just below the viewport, to turn

5Using a Laserwith the FalconOverview ...64Laser Triggers ...

Using a Laser with the Falcon52Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsOverviewSome models of the Falcon come with a built-in high-performance laser scanner. To

The Laser ModuleUser’s Guide 53• Repeat to return to the default settings.To swap the trigger operations in the Falcon 32X:

Using a Laser with the Falcon54Falcon® DOS Portable Terminals• Do not try to remove the screw.2. Gently lift the laser module away from the top of the

Attaching a Bar Code ReaderUser’s Guide 553. After a short timeout period, the laser switches to a full scanning beam and r

Using a Laser with the Falcon56Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsFigure 22: Attaching a PSC Snapshot to a Falcon 31x/32xTo disconnect the bar code reader

6The Falcon DockOverview ...72Attaching the Falcon Dock to the Computer ...73T

The Falcon Dock58Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsOverviewThe Falcon Dock acts as a docking station for the Falcon and has two pri-mary functions:• Recha

Attaching the Falcon Dock to the ComputerUser’s Guide 59Attaching the Falcon Dock to the ComputerComplete the following ste

PrefaceOverview ... viFalcon Model Numbers ...

The Falcon Dock60Falcon® DOS Portable Terminals1. Attach the small, round plug of the power adapter to the power input jack on the back of the Falcon

Using the Falcon DockUser’s Guide 61Leave the battery pack in the Falcon when placing it in the dock. The battery pack and

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7The FalconFour-Slot DockAbout the Falcon 4-Slot Dock ... 78Front Panel ...

The Falcon Four-Slot Dock64Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsAbout the Falcon 4-Slot DockThis chapter describes how to set up and use the Falcon 4-Slot Do

About the Falcon 4-Slot DockUser’s Guide 65Figure 25: . Status LEDs on the Falcon 4-Slot Dock Status of Entire UnitThe fron

The Falcon Four-Slot Dock66Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsBack PanelThe back panel of the 4-Slot Dock has cable jacks for connections to the host compu

InstallationUser’s Guide 67InstallationPower AdapterUse one of the following:• US: US style 110VAC plug (PSC part number 00

The Falcon Four-Slot Dock68Falcon® DOS Portable Terminals4. Plug the power cord into an outlet or power strip (preferably one that has surge protectio

Using the 4-Slot DockUser’s Guide 69Using the 4-Slot DockCharging a Falcon’s BatteriesTo charge the rechargeable batteries

PrefaceviFalcon® DOS Portable TerminalsOverviewThis book provides information about Falcon DOS portable data termi-nals for first-time users. The focu

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8The Falcon VehicleMount Powered DockOverview ...87Power Supply ...

The Falcon Vehicle Mount Powered Dock72Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsOverviewThe Vehicle Mount Powered Dock is designed for road vehicles such as step

Power SupplyUser’s Guide 73Fuse ReplacementThe unit uses a 250V, 1.5A (fast blow), high current interrupting rated fuse tha

The Falcon Vehicle Mount Powered Dock74Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsWhen the dock is connected to an unswitched outlet on the fuse box the Falcon bat

InstallationUser’s Guide 75Mounting BracketComplete the following instructions for the PSC Powered Dock Mount-ing bracket:1

The Falcon Vehicle Mount Powered Dock76Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsFigure 30: Bottom Mounting Bracket 2. Fasten the back plate assembly to the dock

Using the Vehicle Mount Powered DockUser’s Guide 77Custom Mounting BracketsWhen using a non-Falcon mounting bracket, use th

The Falcon Vehicle Mount Powered Dock78Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsFigure 33: . Insert the Falcon in Vehicle Mount Powered Dock.2. Push the Falcon d

Using the Vehicle Mount Powered DockUser’s Guide 79Figure 34: . Falcon Dock Installed in the Vehicle Mounting Bracket3. The

Falcon Model NumbersUser’s Guide viiThe 31X icon refers to both the Falcon 310 and the Falcon 315. As Ta bl e 1 notes, th

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9Troubleshooting, Careand Technical SupportTroubleshooting ...96Bar Codes...

Troubleshooting, Care and Technical Support82Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsTroubleshootingBar CodesBar code won't scan• Check the quality of the

TroubleshootingUser’s Guide 83Data is lost• Turn the unit off and wait for the “Powering Down” screen to disap-pear before

Troubleshooting, Care and Technical Support84Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsCare and CleaningWith normal use, the Falcon DOS portable terminal, the Fal

Index25-key keypad 30 to 34compared to PC 31input modes 3238-key keypad 34 to 38compared to PC 35input modes 36international characters 38repeating ke

Index86Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsFalcon 34X 16 to 17low-battery warning 12recharging 58replacing 16, 83troubleshooting 83types 11Ccabletroubleshoo

User’s Guide 87repeating keystrokes 30Falcon 33x/34xcompared to PC31, 35input modes 32, 36, 40international characters 38ke

Index88Falcon® DOS Portable TerminalsOon/off key 23, 31, 34, 39orientation of laser module, changing 53PPAL 20pistol grip 18 to 19removing 18 to 19rep

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYPSC hereby declares that the Equipment specified below has been tested and found compliant to the following Directives and St