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432.book Page 2 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM PSC Inc 959 Terry Street Eugene, Oregon 97402 Telephone: (541) 683-5700 Fax: (541) 345-7140 An Unpublished Work - All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this documentation or the procedures described therein may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission of PSC Inc. or its wholly owned subsidiaries ("PSC").
2432.book Page 1 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before Getting Started . . . . . . Features of the PDA . . . . . . . . . . . . Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . Charging the Battery Pack . . . . Setting Up the PDA . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting the Device . . . . . . . . Adjusting the Brightness . . . . . Calibrating the Touch Screen . . Setting up the RF Card . . . . . .
2432.book Page 2 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Appendix A: PSC Falcon® WinCE End User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . 27 Appendix B: Microsoft® Windows® CE .NET End User License Agreement 30 Appendix C: PSC Falcon® Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Appendix D: Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Safety Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advisory Statements . . . . . . . . Regulatory Statements . . . . . . .
2432.book Page 3 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Introduction The Falcon 4220 is a compact and rugged Personal Digital Assistant ® (PDA) using the Microsoft Windows CE .NET v4.2 operating system. The PDA uses an Intel® XScale microprocessor and a 3.5” VGA, color touchscreen display. The PDA supports RF wireless LAN 802.11b (embedded module) for communication. Before Getting Started Figure 1. Contents of the Shipping box Open the package and check to make sure all the parts are present: 1. PDA 2.
2432.book Page 4 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Falcon® 4220 Quick Reference Guide You must charge both the battery pack and backup battery for at least thirteen (13) hours prior to first use. You can use either the power adaptor or a dock to charge the batteries. The Backup Battery Low warning (shown here) opens if you turn the unit on before charging is complete. CAUTION When you install the battery pack, the device will power on.
2432.book Page 5 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Features of the PDA Features of the PDA Refer to Table 1 on page 7 for a list and description of the illustrated features. Figure 2.
2432.book Page 6 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Falcon® 4220 Quick Reference Guide Figure 3. PDA Back View Ear/Microphone Port Handstrap Trigger Switch IrDA Port Serial Number Label Stylus Speaker Reset Key Battery Cover Latch Battery Cover Right Scan Key USB Host Port Handstrap Recess USB/Serial Client Synchronization Port DC Power Port The color of the stylus in your PDA may vary from that shown in Figure 3. Refer to Table 1 on page 7 for a list and description of the illustrated features.
2432.book Page 7 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Features of the PDA Table 1. Features of the PDA Features Function/Description Connect the external power adaptor to this port to charge the battery. You must charge the Adaptor Power Port batteries for thirteen (13) hours prior to first use. Charge the battery completely. Subsequent charge cycles require four (4) hours. Backup Battery Battery Compartment, Cover, and Latch The backup battery maintains the date/time and other persistent functions.
2432.book Page 8 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Falcon® 4220 Quick Reference Guide Features Function/Description Reset Key Use the stylus to press this button to perform a warm reset. Press the reset button and key simultaneously to initiate a cold reset. PSC recommends that you always attempt a warm reset first. CAUTION: Do not use a paper clip on the reset button, or you could disable the reset function, puncture the industrial seal, and void your warranty.
2432.book Page 9 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Batteries Batteries The battery pack in the PDA is a Lithium Ion Polymer battery pack 3.7V. The power LED flashes blue to indicate a low battery state. Do not turn the unit on until batteries are charged for a minimum of 13 hours. When you put the battery pack into the unit, it may turn on automatically. Press the button to turn the unit off before initiating the charging cycle.
2432.book Page 10 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Falcon® 4220 Quick Reference Guide 2. Slide the battery lock upwards and remove the battery cover from the battery compartment. 3. Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment with the label facing out. Set the lower edge of the battery cover into the bottom edge of the rim of the battery compartment. Figure 5. Insert the Battery Pack 4. Slide the battery lock up and press the cover into place, sliding the battery lock down again. 5.
2432.book Page 11 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Batteries • Remove the battery from the device and insert it into the battery charging slot in the back of the dock, making sure that the dock is connected to a power source. • Remove the battery from the device and insert it into the battery charger (not shown), making sure that the battery charger is connected to a power source. Make sure that the Falcon is firmly seated in the dock.
2432.book Page 12 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Falcon® 4220 Quick Reference Guide Make sure that the Falcon is firmly seated in the dock. If it is not firmly seated, battery charging and communication with the Host PC will NOT be initiated. 3. Insert the power adapter into to the power port of the dock. (Refer to Figure 7.) Figure 7.
2432.book Page 13 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Setting Up the PDA Setting Up the PDA This section covers the most basic aspects of preparing the Falcon PDA for use. Please refer to the appropriate sections in the Falcon 4220 Product Reference Guide for more information. Starting the Device Powering On: Press the Power/Backlight key briefly to turn the unit on. The Backlight comes on automatically. Press this key again briefly to turn the unit off.
2432.book Page 14 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Falcon® 4220 Quick Reference Guide Calibrating the Touch Screen On the initial boot-up of the PDA, the Stylus Calibration screen (labeled Align Screen) opens. Press and briefly hold the stylus on the center of each target as it moves around the screen. To recalibrate the touchscreen if it seems out of alignment, press the + keys simultaneously to open the Stylus Calibration (Align Screen) window.
2432.book Page 15 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Entering Data Setting the Date and Time You can change the year, month, date, time, time zone, or select automatic adjust for daylight savings time. To set or change the date and time: 1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Date/ Time. 2. Select the month. 3. To change the year, select the year to open a numeric dial. 4. To change the time, select the hour, minute, seconds, or AM/PM. 5. Select your time zone from the list. 6.
2432.book Page 16 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Falcon® 4220 Quick Reference Guide For information on factory installed applications, refer to the Falcon 4220 Product Reference Guide. Using the Stylus The stylus is located next to the CF cover or handstrap plate on the right rear of the PDA as illustrated in Figure 8. The stylus on the PDA is the equivalent of the mouse on a PC. Figure 8. Back View of a PDA with a Stylus Handstrap Note: Your stylus color may vary from that shown.
2432.book Page 17 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Entering Data Figure 9. Falcon 4220 Keypad Navigation Key Home Key AlphaNumeric Keys Power/Backlight Key Power LED Indicator Tab/Alpha Key FN1 Key Enter Key FN2 Key The keypad is organized like a cell phone with multi-tap access to alpha characters on numeric keys. Table 2. PDA Keypad Overview Key Name Function/Description Press the edge of the 4-way navigation rocker key to move the cursor or highlighted text entry during a menu/list selection.
2432.book Page 18 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Falcon® 4220 Quick Reference Guide Input States (Modes) Most of the keys on the keypad of the PDA have more than one function. To access the secondary features and functions, you must first press a function keys to access the desired state. You will press multiple keys simultaneously. Numeric Mode. In Numeric (normal) mode, the ten alpha-numeric keys generate numeric characters.
2432.book Page 19 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Entering Data In Alpha mode, the alpha-numeric keys generate alpha characters as described in Table 3. Press the keys one to four times to complete the cycle through the alpha-numeric characters until the desired character appears in the active application.
2432.book Page 20 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Falcon® 4220 Quick Reference Guide FN1 Mode. Press + the indicated alpha key to produce the punctuation or symbols indicated on the alpha-numeric keys. These functions are described in Table 4 below. FN2 Mode. Press the key to enter FN2 mode. These functions are described in Table 4, below. Navigating the Display There are several navigation areas on your display, including the command bar, and task bar.
2432.book Page 21 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Navigating the Display The Task Bar The Task bar at the bottom of the screen displays the start menu icon, an icon for the active program, the current time, and system icons for utilities loaded in memory. The Task bar includes menu names, buttons, and the keyboard icon, which opens and closes the soft input panel (SIP). The Task bar allows you to select and close programs. Start Button. Click the Start button to open the Start menu.
32.book Page 22 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Falcon® 4220 Quick Reference Guide Scanning Bar Codes Some Falcons come with laser scanners that scan using laser light. Never look directly into the laser light or shine the laser light into the eyes. WARNING Remove the protective plastic film from the scan window of units equipped with laser scanners or the scanner will be unable to read the bar code. Before being able to scan bar codes, you must open the Quick ScanSet application.
2432.book Page 23 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Context Sensitive Help Figure 13. Scanning Beam Positions Correct Scanning Positions Ideal positioning A bit high, will read correctly A bit angled, will read correctly Incorrect Scanning Positions Positioned too far to the right. Will not read entire bar code. Too angled; entire cannot read the bar code. Bar code will not read. The scanner should be positioned perpendicular to the bar code bars. 6.
2432.book Page 24 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Falcon® 4220 Quick Reference Guide Resetting the PDA PSC recommends that you always attempt a Warm reset before initiating a Cold reset. Once you initiate a cold reset, all applications are forcibly closed and working RAM and files are cleared. Do not use a paper clip on the reset button. Use the stylus for that purpose. The use of a paper clip could puncture the reset key’s IP54 industrial sealing.
2432.book Page 25 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Technical Support Technical Support PSC Website Support. PSC’s website (www.pscnet.com) is the complete source for technical support and information for PSC products. The site offers PSC’s new TekForum, product support, product registration, warranty information, product FAQs (frequently asked questions), product manuals, product tech notes, software updates, patches, demos, and instructions for returning products for repair. PSC Website TekForum.
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2432.book Page 27 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Appendix A: PSC Falcon® WinCE End User License Agreement Notice to End User: The PSC Product you have acquired contains Software, which is integral to the product’s operation. This Software is being provided to you under license, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If you use the PSC Product, you will be deemed to have accepted the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
2432.book Page 28 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Appendix A: PSC Falcon® WinCE End User License Agreement 3.2 End User shall not sell, assign, sublicense, distribute, lend, rent, give, or otherwise transfer a PSC Product containing Software to any third party unless such third party agrees with PSC in writing to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Any such transfer of a PSC Product absent such agreement shall be null and void. 3.
2432.book Page 29 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Appendix A: PSC Falcon® WinCE End User License Agreement 7.
2432.book Page 30 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Appendix B: Microsoft® Windows® CE .NET End User License Agreement Microsoft® has contractually obligated PSC Inc. to include the following information as part of our software end user license agreement: You have acquired a device (“DEVICE”) that includes software licensed by PSC Inc. from Microsoft licensing Inc. or its affiliates (“MS”).
2432.book Page 31 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Appendix C: PSC Falcon® Warranty Warranty Falcon products are guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship for the period specified at the time of sale. This warranty shall apply to Falcon Portable Data Terminals (PDT's), Base Stations for the Falcon and Chargers for the Falcon. Cables, mounts and other accessory items are specifically warranted for a period of 90-days from product purchase.
2432.book Page 32 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Appendix D: Safety Information Safety Labels The PDA has several labels affixed. Figure 2 below, and Figure 2 on page 33 show them in closer detail. Figure 1. PDA Labeling - Front View AVOID EXPOSURE-LASER LIGHT IS EMITTED FROM THIS APERTURE LASER LIGHTDO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CLASS 2 IEC 825-1 EN 60825-1 LASER PRODUCT 13 These illustrations are for illustrative purposes only.
2432.book Page 33 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Appendix D: Safety Information Figure 2. PDA Labeling - Back View Win CE NET 4.x Pro RFYWD-D9MHD864MF-8676W-WX2BB 00013-500-144-160 X0B-44457 S/N: xxxxxxxx S/N: xxxxxxxx Win CE NET 4.x Pro RFYWD-D9MHD864MF-8676W-WX2BB 00013-500-144-160 X0B-44457 S/N: xxxxxxxx Battery Pack 3905-00036a-XXXXXXXXXX 3905-00036a-XXXXXXXXXX Lithium-ion Polymer Battery Pack 3.7V 1800mAh CAUTION: USE SPECIFIED CHARGER ONLY.
2432.book Page 34 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Appendix D: Safety Information Advisory Statements Never apply strong pressure to the touchscreen or subject it to strong impact. If the LCD panel glass breaks, do not touch the liquid inside; it can cause skin inflammation. Use only the AC power adaptor provided by PSC. The use of any other power adaptor can cause electrical problems, fire, or electric shock.
2432.book Page 35 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Appendix E: Laser Safety International Caution Statements for CLASS 11, 22, 3R3, II4, and IIA5 Laser Devices English PSC scanners are certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS/CDRH 21CFR Subchapter J and to the requirements of IEC/EN 60825-1:1998-2001. Class 1, 2, 3R, Class II, and IIA products are not considered to be hazardous.
2432.book Page 36 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Appendix E: Laser Safety German Dieser Scanner ist den in den Vereinigten Staaten geltenden Vorschriften des DHHS/CDRH 21 CFR Subchapter J und den Vorschriften der IEC/EN 60825-1:1998-2001 entsprechend bescheinigt. Produkte der Klasse 1, 2, 3R, Klasse II oder der IIA sind als ungefährlich eingestuft.
2432.book Page 37 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Appendix E: Laser Safety Dutch Deze scanner is in de V.S. goedgekeurd en voldoet aan de vereisten van DHHS/CDRH 21CFR Subchapter J een aan de vereisten van IEC/EN 60825-1:1998-2001. Producten van klasse 1 ,2, 3R, klasse II en IIA worden niet geacht gevaarlijk te zijn. De scanner bevat een inwendige Visible Laser Diode (VLD) waarvan de emissies de maximumgrenzen van bovenstaande reglementen niet overschrijden.
2432.book Page 38 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Appendix E: Laser Safety Norwegian Denne skanneren er godkjent i USA i samsvar med retningslinjene for DHHS/CDRH 21CFR, avsnitt J, og til IEC/EN 60825-1:1998-2001. Produkter i klasse 1 2, 3R, klasse II eller IIA ansees ikke som helsefarlige. Skanneren inneholder en innvendig, synlig laserdiode (VLD, Visible Laser Diode), som ikke overskrider maksimalgrensene som er fastsatt i retningslinjene ovenfor.
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2432.book Page 2 Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM Asia Pacific PSC Hong Kong Hong Kong Telephone: [852]-2-584-6210 Fax: [852]-2-521-0291 Italy PSC S.p.A. Vimercate (MI), Italy Telephone: [39] (0) 39/62903.1 Fax: [39] (0) 39/6859496 Australia PSC Asia Pacific Pty Ltd. North Ryde, Australia Telephone: [61] 0 (2) 9878 8999 Fax: [61] 0 (2) 9878 8688 Japan PSC Japan K.K. Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan Telephone: 81 (0)3 3491 6761 Fax: 81 (0)3 3491 6656 France PSC S.A.R.L. LES ULIS Cedex, France Telephone: [33].
