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Copyright Copyright Copyright Copyright Copyright © March 2001 Hand Held Products. All rights reserved. Portions of the software described in this document copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The software described...
7 77 7 Before You Begin Welcome ongratulations on the purchase of your new Dolphin 7200 handheld computer. You have made a wise choice in selecting the Dolphin 7200, a device known worldwide for its ergonomic shape, light weight, versatility and single-handed data collection features. The patented s...
8 88 8 Safety The Dolphin 7200 handheld computer/bar code scanner meets or exceeds the requirements of all applicable standards organizations for safe operation. However, as with any electrical equipment, the best way to ensure safe operation is to know the possible risks. The following safety guide...
11 11 11 11 Canadian Notice This equipment does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions as described in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le present appareil numerique n’emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicabl...
12 12 12 12 Regulatory and Safety Agency Approvals Parameter Specification U.S.A. Canada Europe Others FCC Part 15, Class A IEC 0003 EN 55022 (CISPR22) Class A ETS 300 826 Type Certified EMC 89/336/EEC EN 50082-1:1997, EN55024 RF Approvals U.S.A. Canada Europe FCC Part 15.247 Certified RSS 210 Certi...
13 13 13 13 Microwaves The radio in the Dolphin RF terminal operates on the same frequency band as a microwave oven. Therefore, if you use a microwave within range of the Dolphin RF terminal you may notice performance degradation in your wireless network. However, both your microwave and your wirele...
14 14 14 14 Chapter 1 Getting Started Summarizes the Dolphin’s features, functions and accessories and getting it started for the first time.
C H A P T E R 1 G E T T I N G S T A R T E D 15 15 15 15 About the Dolphin 7200 Handheld Computer The Dolphin is a handheld computer and imager/bar code scanner designed for easy, single-handed data collection. It has a 386 33 MHz microprocessor that runs with GS- DOS and is PC-compatible. Accessorie...
C H A P T E R 1 G E T T I N G S T A R T E D 16 16 16 16 Contact your Value-Added Reseller for more information. For details about how to install or use any of these accessories, refer to the documentation provided with the product. Dolphin 7200 Models and Options Hand Held Product’s family of Dolphi...
C H A P T E R 1 G E T T I N G S T A R T E D 17 17 17 17 These following options are available for the Dolphin 7200 terminal: . Dolphin Batch Dolphin RF 36-key alphanumeric keypad or 20- key numeric keypad with shifted alpha characters 36-key alphanumeric keypad or 20- key numeric keypad with shifted...
C H A P T E R 1 G E T T I N G S T A R T E D 18 18 18 18 Using Dolphin for the First Time This section will show you how to: 1. Be sure that you’ve received all items included with your Dolphin order 2. Charge the battery 3. Turn the Dolphin on and off 4. Set the date and time 1 Checking Your Package...
C H A P T E R 1 G E T T I N G S T A R T E D 19 19 19 19 After deep cycling the battery, you may charge the battery using one of these methods: • Place the battery in the auxiliary battery well on the Dolphin HomeBase™. Time to Charge: 3 hours • Place the battery in the 10-slot Dolphin multiple batte...
C H A P T E R 1 G E T T I N G S T A R T E D 20 20 20 20 3 Turning the Dolphin On And Off Turning On the Dolphin 1. Install the charged battery pack in the Dolphin. 2. Hold the Dolphin in the palm of your hand so that you can press the ON/SCAN key easily with your thumb. 3. Press the ON/SCAN key to t...
22 22 22 22 Chapter 2 Dolphin Basics Describes system features and explains how to use the Dolphin’s keypad, display, batteries, drives and scanner.
C H A P T E R 2 D O L P H I N B A S I C S 23 23 23 23 System Features CPU The Dolphin’s computing power is provided by a highly integrated AMD ELAN SC310 386SX 33 MHz microprocessor. Disk Drives The Dolphin contains two disk drives that provide storage for system files, applications, and data. A thi...
C H A P T E R 2 D O L P H I N B A S I C S 24 24 24 24 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The alphanumeric, scrollable LCD consists of nine rows with 20 character positions per row and 119 x 73 graphics pixels, which are software addressable. The electroluminescent backlight allows you to view the display ...
C H A P T E R 2 D O L P H I N B A S I C S 25 25 25 25 Using the Alphanumeric Keypad The Dolphin’s alphanumeric, splash-resistant keypad has 36 epoxy coated keys. The keyboard’s yellow background enhances the readability of the numeric and special character keys. Figure 3 Dolphin Alphanumeric Keypad ...
C H A P T E R 2 D O L P H I N B A S I C S 26 26 26 26 Key Combinations For Keypad Functions and Special Characters Use the key combinations listed below to access certain keypad functions or to use special characters that are not defined on the Dolphin keypad. Key Combination Function/Special Charac...
C H A P T E R 2 D O L P H I N B A S I C S 27 27 27 27 Using the Numeric Keypad The Dolphin’s numeric, splash-resistant keypad has 20 epoxy coated keys. The large, amber-color keys are large, easy-to-read, and comfortably spaced to help prevent errors in data entry. Digits can be entered without usin...
C H A P T E R 2 D O L P H I N B A S I C S 28 28 28 28 Key Combinations For Keypad Functions and Special Characters Key Combination Function ESC (SHIFT + BKSP) The ESC function performs a cancel action. LIGHT (SHIFT + SP) This action toggles the LCD backlight on and off. Press the SHIFT key to put th...
C H A P T E R 2 D O L P H I N B A S I C S 29 29 29 29 4. To display the third letter/symbol, press the key next to the desired letter/symbol three times within one second. For example, to enter a letter “G” into the Dolphin terminal, press the SHIFT key to put the Dolphin in alpha mode. Press the “9...
C H A P T E R 2 D O L P H I N B A S I C S 30 30 30 30 Alpha mode -- alphabetic characters are active Numeric mode -- numeric characters are active
C H A P T E R 2 D O L P H I N B A S I C S 31 31 31 31 Back Panel Features This section describes features on the Dolphin’s back panel. The alphanumeric and numeric Dolphins have identical back panels. Laser Engine Lanyard Eyelet (not available on Dolphin RF) Reset Switch Battery Well Battery Chargin...
C H A P T E R 2 D O L P H I N B A S I C S 32 32 32 32 Laser Engine The Dolphin 7200 is currently available with five scanning options: • Standard range • Long range • High density scanning • High visibility scanning • No scan engine The laser engine converts reflected light into a digital pattern th...
C H A P T E R 2 D O L P H I N B A S I C S 33 33 33 33 Maintaining the Dolphin’s Batteries CAUTION: Use only the 3.6V battery packs provided by Hand Held Products. The use of any other battery pack in the Dolphin 7200 terminal will void your warranty and may result in damage to the Dolphin terminal o...
C H A P T E R 2 D O L P H I N B A S I C S 34 34 34 34 NiMH Battery Pack The 3.6V, 1500 mAh Nickel-Metal-Hydride (NiMH) battery pack is the primary power source for the Dolphin. Other Nickel-Metal-Hydride batteries may be approved by Hand Held Products, Inc. to work with your Dolphin. Contact Hand He...
C H A P T E R 2 D O L P H I N B A S I C S 35 35 35 35 Storing Batteries To maintain top performance from batteries, follow the guidelines below when storing them: • Avoid storing batteries outside of the specified range of -4 to 104° F (-20 to 40°C) or in extremely high humidity. • For prolonged sto...
C H A P T E R 3 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 R F H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 37 37 37 37 About the Dolphin 7200 RF Handheld Computer The Dolphin 7200 RF® terminal integrates the basic functionality of the Batch terminal with an 802.11b or a WLIF™ interface that allows the terminal to communicate with a...
C H A P T E R 3 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 R F H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 38 38 38 38 Configuring Your 802.11b- Compliant Dolphin 7200 RF Terminal The Dolphin 7200 RF Utilities program provides basic functions required to prepare your terminals for use. The program also includes a Scan Demo, Help, a...
C H A P T E R 3 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 R F H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 39 39 39 39 F 1 - S c a n F1-Scan Menu This option demonstrates how the Dolphin 7200 RF terminal scans bar codes. Press F1 to configure the terminal to read linear barcodes. Follow the directions on the screen to set-up which ...
C H A P T E R 3 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 R F H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 40 40 40 40 F 3 - H H P D e m o F3-HHP Demo The HHP Demo is a sample inventory control program. F 4 - U t i l i t i e s M e n u F4-Utility Menu
C H A P T E R 3 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 R F H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 41 41 41 41 F1-COM Menu F1-COM Menu Use this menu to send and receive files when transmitting data via HomeBase or VehicleBase to the local area network. Press < F1 > to send a file. Press < F2 > to receive a file....
C H A P T E R 3 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 R F H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 42 42 42 42 F3-DOS Prompt Press < F3> to exit to the DOS prompt. F4-RF Menu Press < F4> and the menu below will appear. Use options from this menu to configure the Dolphin 7200 RF for use in your wireless local are...
C H A P T E R 3 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 R F H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 43 43 43 43 F1 RF Setup To configure the terminal for use in a local area network, press < F1> and enter the data for each of the options on the screen shown below: RF Setup Menu You cannot change the MAC address on the ...
C H A P T E R 3 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 R F H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 44 44 44 44 F2 SET NODE Press F2 to set a system name for the Dolphin 7200 RF terminal. Enter a value for the NODE option and press < ENTER >. Once the NODE is written, the Dolphin 7200 RF terminal must be reset to activ...
C H A P T E R 3 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 R F H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 45 45 45 45 Setting WEP Modes And Keys On The 802.11b Radio Card This section describes how to set WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) modes and keys on the Cisco® 802.11b radio card. WEP is used to encrypt and decrypt data signals...
C H A P T E R 3 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 R F H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 46 46 46 46 Running the WEP.BAT Utility This section describes usage and command line options for the WEP.BAT utility. Note: The WEP.BAT file must be run with the radio driver NOT loaded. Reboot the Dolphin 7200 RF terminal wi...
C H A P T E R 3 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 R F H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 47 47 47 47 Example 1: To configure WEP using the batch mode, create the keys.txt file using a text editor as shown: Sample ASCII keys.txt file for 40-bit encryption where x is the key code: ASCII xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx...
C H A P T E R 3 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 R F H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 48 48 48 48 Example 2: To set the WEP keys using an ASCII character string via the Dolphin terminal keyboard, enter C:\> WEP ASCII 11111 X 33333 X There are four WEP keys to set. To skip a key code, enter < X > for ea...
C H A P T E R 3 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 R F H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 49 49 49 49 Example 4: To display the radio’s WEP settings, enter C:\>WEP STATUS Result: The terminal will displays the settings as shown below: WEP128 encryption Key 1 Len:13 Key 2 Len:13 Key 3 Len:13 Key 4 Len:13 key inde...
C H A P T E R 3 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 R F H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 50 50 50 50 WLIF™-Compliant Dolphin 7200 RF Terminal The WLIF-compliant Dolphin 7200 RF ™ terminal incorporates a high performance radio that uses frequency hopping spread spectrum technology compliant to the Proxim ® WLI Foru...
C H A P T E R 3 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 R F H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 51 51 51 51 F 4 U t i l i t i e s M e n u Press < F4> , the following screen will appear: F4-Utility Menu The F1 , F2 and F3 functions on the Utility menu for WLIF-compliant terminals are the same as the 802.11b-complian...
C H A P T E R 3 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 R F H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 52 52 52 52 F1 RF Setup To configure the terminal for use in a local area network, press < F1> and enter the data for each of the options on the screen shown below. F1-RF Setup F1 SET SECURITY ID Press < F1> to set...
C H A P T E R 3 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 R F H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 53 53 53 53 F3 R/W IP ADDRESS Press < F3 > to enter the IP address. Once the IP Address is written, the Dolphin 7200 RF terminal must be reset to activate the new IP Address. The IP address is a 32-bit address assigned t...
C H A P T E R 3 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 R F H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 54 54 54 54 Host Connectivity Hand Held Products offers several host connectivity options for Dolphin 7200 RF wireless LAN solutions. Direct Connect TN Client software is a thick-client solution that connects Dolphin 7200 RF ™...
C H A P T E R 3 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 R F H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 55 55 55 55 Thin-Client Terminal Emulation Hand Held Products’ thin-client terminal emulation solution uses a Universal Gateway to provide host connectivity. The Universal Gateway connects to the hosts such as AS/400, ES/9000 ...
C H A P T E R 3 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 R F H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 56 56 56 56 Terminal Emulation Keyboard Overlays There are host-specific keyboard overlays supporting all necessary program keys, character sets, and control and display functions. Alphanumeric 3270 Alphanumeric 5250 Alphanume...
58 58 58 58 Chapter 4 Dolphin™ 7200 with iButton Reader Handheld Computer Describes the iButton reader and how to use it.
C H A P T E R 4 A B O U T T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 W I T H I B U T T O N R E A D E R H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 59 59 59 59 About Dolphin with iButton Reader Handheld Computer The Dolphin with iButton Reader handheld computer integrates the basic functionality of the Dolphin Batch terminal w...
C H A P T E R 4 A B O U T T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 W I T H I B U T T O N R E A D E R H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 60 60 60 60 Working with iButtons In order to communicate with an iButton, the Dolphin iButton reader must make proper contact with the iButton during the time frame of the communi...
C H A P T E R 5 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 W I T H I M A G E - C A P T U R E H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 63 63 63 63 About Dolphin 7200 with Image-Capture™ Handheld Computer The Dolphin 7200 Image-Capture handheld computer incorporates a low-power, high-resolution camera to electronically capture and...
C H A P T E R 5 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 W I T H I M A G E - C A P T U R E H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 65 65 65 65 Lighting Conditions Dolphin Image-Capture terminal is equipped with an internal lighting source to allow users to take images in dim light conditions. It is suggested that you turn on ...
C H A P T E R 5 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 W I T H I M A G E - C A P T U R E H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 66 66 66 66 4. ICD client (ICD.EXE) This program runs on the Dolphin terminal and works in conjunction with the ICD server and ICD application. The ICD client allows you to take images, select the...
C H A P T E R 5 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 W I T H I M A G E - C A P T U R E H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 67 67 67 67 HHP Dolphin Image Capture Server Note:: The image shown above was captured using the Dolphin Image-Capture handheld computer. This application is designed to work with the F2 – IMAGE C...
C H A P T E R 5 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 W I T H I M A G E - C A P T U R E H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 68 68 68 68 Print Select this option to print the current image. Exit Select this option to exit the program. Settings Menu The Communication option on the Settings menu allows you to configure th...
C H A P T E R 5 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 W I T H I M A G E - C A P T U R E H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 69 69 69 69 4. Follow the directions in the dialog box and then click OK. 5. The HomeBase configuration process will begin. When finished, click OK and the Communications Settings dialog box will ...
C H A P T E R 5 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 W I T H I M A G E - C A P T U R E H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 70 70 70 70 Buttons View Images Select this button to open the Dolphin IC Saved Image Viewer program to view saved images. Save Image Select this button to save an image to the Saved Image Viewer....
C H A P T E R 5 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 W I T H I M A G E - C A P T U R E H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 71 71 71 71 Dolphin Image Capture Viewer HHP Dolphin Image Capture Server and HHP Dolphin Image Capture Viewer When you select the View Images button, the Image Capture Viewer program opens. The p...
C H A P T E R 5 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 W I T H I M A G E - C A P T U R E H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 72 72 72 72 Dolphin Image Capture Application HHP Dolphin Image-Capture Application The HHP Dolphin Image-Capture Application Demonstration works with the F4 - Package Deliver option of the Dolphi...
C H A P T E R 5 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 W I T H I M A G E - C A P T U R E H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 74 74 74 74 Main Menu Image Capture Demo Program Main Menu F1 AIMING DEMO This demo allows the user to practice aiming only, with the Dolphin with Image-Capture terminal. Press F1 and follow the d...
C H A P T E R 5 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 W I T H I M A G E - C A P T U R E H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 75 75 75 75 F2 Image Capture Demo Menu F1 BW /Crop Select this option to take images that are cropped and contain only black and white information. The image acquired is basically what you see on ...
C H A P T E R 5 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 W I T H I M A G E - C A P T U R E H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 76 76 76 76 Capturing Images After you have selected the compression and cropping option and opened the Dolphin Image Capture server program on your PC, follow these screen prompts to capture an i...
C H A P T E R 5 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 W I T H I M A G E - C A P T U R E H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 78 78 78 78 F3 SCAN LABELS Press ON/SCAN Button to scan label. This option only demonstrates how the terminal scans bar codes. F3 Scan Labels Menu F4 PACKAGE DELIVER This menu option opens a packa...
C H A P T E R 5 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 W I T H I M A G E - C A P T U R E H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 80 80 80 80 4. When the image is saved, the terminal beeps and returns to the Package Deliver demo screen shown below and is ready for the next tracking number. F4 Package Delivery Demonstration M...
C H A P T E R 6 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 2 D H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 82 82 82 82 About the Dolphin 7200 2D Hand Held Computer The Dolphin™ 7200 2D handheld computer features the IMAGETEAM ™ 4250 Image Engine, a low power, high-resolution digital image engine for omni-directional and auto-discri...
C H A P T E R 6 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 2 D H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 83 83 83 83 Reading Barcodes The omni-directional scanning capabilities of the Dolphin 7200 2D terminal greatly simplify operation and training and increase productivity. To read a bar code: 1. Press the ON/SCAN button to proj...
C H A P T E R 6 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 2 D H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 86 86 86 86 Main Menu Dolphin 2D Imaging Demo Program Main Menu F1 AIMING DEMO This demo allows the user to practice aiming only, with the Dolphin 7200 2D terminal. Press F1 and follow the directions on the screen. This option...
C H A P T E R 6 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 2 D H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 88 88 88 88 1. Scan Image Screen Press the ON/SCAN key, aim and release it to take an image. After you scan the image, the terminal will beep, and the image taken will appear on the screen. If the image is acceptable, press th...
C H A P T E R 6 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 2 D H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 89 89 89 89 4. The file transfer status screen will appear on the Dolphin 7200 2D terminal after you place it in the HomeBase. File Transfer Status Screen 5. After the transfer is complete, the Dolphin 7200 2D terminal is read...
C H A P T E R 6 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 2 D H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 90 90 90 90 F3 Scan Labels Menu F4 PACKAGE DELIVERY This menu option opens a package delivery demonstration application. The demonstration shows how the Dolphin 7200 2D computer’s image capture and barcode scanning functions a...
C H A P T E R 6 D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 2 D H A N D H E L D C O M P U T E R 92 92 92 92 4. When the image is saved, the terminal beeps and returns to the Package Deliver demo screen shown below and is ready for the next tracking number. F4 Package Delivery Demonstration Menu 5. When you are ready to t...
C H A P T E R 7 U S I N G T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 H O M E B A S E 94 94 94 94 Hub of the System As the hub of your Dolphin system, the Dolphin 7200 HomeBase performs three important functions – battery management, communications and storage. Battery Management The Dolphin 7200 HomeBase uses a ch...
C H A P T E R 7 U S I N G T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 H O M E B A S E 95 95 95 95 Dolphin 7200 HomeBase Parts and Functions Front Panel The Dolphin’s front panel has one slot: Dolphin Terminal Well You put the Dolphin in this well to communicate with a host device and to charge the Dolphin’s batteri...
C H A P T E R 7 U S I N G T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 H O M E B A S E 96 96 96 96 Charging Aux Batt LED Description OFF Battery pack not properly inserted into the auxiliary battery well, or the HomeBase has no power Red Battery discharging Blinking red LED Charge cycle initializing Blinking orange ...
C H A P T E R 7 U S I N G T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 H O M E B A S E 97 97 97 97 Configuration switches Use these switches to select the network and communications modes for your Dolphin. See Chapter 8 for more on the configuration switch settings. Service Aux Batt switch Press and hold this button...
C H A P T E R 7 U S I N G T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 H O M E B A S E 98 98 98 98 Charging Batteries In The Dolphin 7200 HomeBase CAUTION: Use only the 3.6V battery packs provided by Hand Held Products. The use of any other battery pack in the Dolphin Terminal will void your warranty and may result ...
C H A P T E R 7 U S I N G T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 H O M E B A S E 99 99 99 99 Figure 14 Inserting the Dolphin terminal into the HomeBase Charging an Additional NiMH Battery Pack 1. Insert an NiMH battery pack with the battery contacts pointing upward into the Dolphin HomeBase auxiliary battery w...
C H A P T E R 7 U S I N G T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 H O M E B A S E 100 100 100 100 The CHARGING AUXBATT LED is red while the battery is discharging and changes to blinking red when the charging cycle begins and orange when charging at the maximum rate. The battery is ready to use when the light t...
C H A P T E R 7 U S I N G T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 H O M E B A S E 101 101 101 101 wiring of your cable depends on whether the other device is set up as a DCE (Data Communications Equipment) or DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) device. The HomeBase RS-232 Port is configured as a DCE device. To commun...
C H A P T E R 7 U S I N G T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 H O M E B A S E 102 102 102 102 Setting the Baud Rate You may use the HomeBase Configuration utility program to select the baud rate. The program can also be used to change the host system’s COM port and will run a diagnostic check for optimal co...
C H A P T E R 7 U S I N G T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 H O M E B A S E 103 103 103 103 Configuring a Single Dolphin 7200 HomeBase To prepare a single Dolphin HomeBase for communications, you must enter the Command Mode to configure the version number and select the baud rate. Version Number To config...
C H A P T E R 7 U S I N G T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 H O M E B A S E 104 104 104 104 ASCII Value of “n” Selected Baud Rate ASCII Value of “n” Selected Baud Rate 0 38400 6 19200 1 38400 7 38400 2 1200 8 57600 3 2400 9 115200 5 9600 Figure 18 Baud Rate per Value of n Creating a Dolphin 7200 HomeBase ...
C H A P T E R 7 U S I N G T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 H O M E B A S E 108 108 108 108 Communicating with the Dolphin Terminal To communicate with the Dolphin and any other devices connected to the HomeBase: 1. Insert the Dolphin into the terminal well of the HomeBase. If the Dolphin is in sleep mode...
C H A P T E R 8 U S I N G T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 C O M P A C T H O M E B A S E 110 110 110 110 Hub of the System As the hub of your Dolphin system, the Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase performs three important functions – battery management, communications and storage. Battery Management The Dolph...
C H A P T E R 8 U S I N G T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 C O M P A C T H O M E B A S E 111 111 111 111 Figure 16 Front View of HomeBase Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase Parts and Functions Front Panel The Compact HomeBase’s front panel has one slot: Dolphin Terminal Well You put the Dolphin in this well t...
C H A P T E R 8 U S I N G T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 C O M P A C T H O M E B A S E 112 112 112 112 Back Panel There is a power supply connector and an RS232 connector: Power supply connector Use this connector to attach a power supply to the HomeBase. The power supply provides 12V DC input for comm...
C H A P T E R 8 U S I N G T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 C O M P A C T H O M E B A S E 113 113 113 113 Baud Rate Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 115200 0 0 0 57600 1 0 0 19200 0 1 0 9600 1 1 0 38400 0 0 1 4800 1 0 1 2400 0 1 1 Note: The HomeBase Configuration program cannot be used to select the baud rate o...
C H A P T E R 8 U S I N G T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 C O M P A C T H O M E B A S E 114 114 114 114 4. Once the Dolphin terminal is properly seated, the Dock LED on the HomeBase will be solid GREEN. Deep-Cycling Batteries For maximum battery life, Hand Held Products recommends that you deep- cycle (...
C H A P T E R 8 U S I N G T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 C O M P A C T H O M E B A S E 115 115 115 115 Mounting the Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase The Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBase may be desk or wall-mounted for convenience and storage. Desk Mounting: The Compact HomeBase has a DIN rail (7.5 X 35 mm) s...
C H A P T E R 8 U S I N G T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 C O M P A C T H O M E B A S E 116 116 116 116 When using right-angle style RS232 connector cable, the DIN rails may be mounted directly to the wall. When using standard RS232 connector cables, it is recommended that the rails be mounted to the wa...
C H A P T E R 8 U S I N G T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 C O M P A C T H O M E B A S E 117 117 117 117 Setting Up For Communications The Dolphin terminal and Dolphin Compact HomeBase support RS-232 communications through the RS-232 Main Communications Port on the back of the Dolphin 7200 Compact HomeBa...
C H A P T E R 8 U S I N G T H E D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 C O M P A C T H O M E B A S E 118 118 118 118 You can make your own cables by following the pin configuration in the chart below. To do so, you must determine if your host RS-232 device is 9-pin or 25-pin, and whether it is configured as a DCE or...
C H A P T E R 9 D O L P H I N O S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 121 121 121 121 Dolphin OS and Development System Important Notice : Before installing the Dolphin OS and Development System it is important that you remove all previous installations. To remove the previous installations, del...
C H A P T E R 9 D O L P H I N O S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 122 122 122 122 Directory Contents c:\dolphin\ Default installation directory, containing HHP Help and Read Me First Files. C:\dolphin\bootldr Backup of Dolphin Boot Loader (BURN.EXE and BOOTLDR.BIN) c:\dolphin\devtools Dolphi...
C H A P T E R 9 D O L P H I N O S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 123 123 123 123 Help File, Document and Utility Icons The Dolphin OS and Development System set up program will set up a Dolphin group or folder and install the following Help, Document and Utility icons. The Read Me First Ico...
C H A P T E R 9 D O L P H I N O S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 124 124 124 124 Dolphin HHP Demo Program A simple demonstration program is included with the Dolphin OS and Development System that shows how the Dolphin terminal works. The Dolphin OS and Development system setup program inst...
C H A P T E R 9 D O L P H I N O S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 125 125 125 125 F 1 – S c a n D e m o Press F1 to load the Scan program. Documented source code for the Scan demo program is included on the Dolphin OS and Development System disk. HHP Scan Demo Screen F 2 – H e l p M e n u Pr...
C H A P T E R 9 D O L P H I N O S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 126 126 126 126 F 3 – H H P D E M O Press F3 to load the HHP Inventory Control sample program. This application uses a lookup table to validate item numbers and display part descriptions. The data entered is written to a file,...
C H A P T E R 9 D O L P H I N O S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 127 127 127 127 F4- Scan Set-up F 4 – U t i l i t y M e n u Press F4 to load the Utility Menu. The Utilities Menu has four options as described below: HHP Utility Menu F1 –COM Menu Press F1 to Send File from the Dolphin termin...
C H A P T E R 9 D O L P H I N O S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 128 128 128 128 Scanning A Barcode The Dolphin Terminal comes with demonstration software that allows you to scan barcodes immediately. A sample barcode is illustrated below for you to use for practice. Hold the Dolphin termin...
C H A P T E R 9 D O L P H I N O S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 129 129 129 129 Dolphin Utilities A number of utilities are provided with your Dolphin terminal. The Utility programs are installed in the c:\dolphin\utils directory on your computer. BMP2LCD.EXE BMP2LCD.EXE is a Windows tool ...
C H A P T E R 9 D O L P H I N O S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 130 130 130 130 DCOMM.EXE DCOMM.EXE is a Windows communication utility. It supports drag-and-drop file transfer using both Ymodem and Xmodem. Usage : dcomm [/c#] [/b#] [/y] [/x] [filename1…n] Where: /c# Specifies COM port, whe...
C H A P T E R 9 D O L P H I N O S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 131 131 131 131 • Upgrade the terminal Boot Loader • Upgrade the terminal ROM Image (BIOS, A Drive Image) • Reinstall/Upgrade the HHP Demo HBCFG.EXE HBCFG.EXE is a Windows utility that allows the user to change the baud rate s...
C H A P T E R 9 D O L P H I N O S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 132 132 132 132 Note : Dip Switch 2 located on the back of the HomeBase must be set in the Up (PROGRAM) position for the baud rate to be programmed. The HomeBase power must be cycled (turned off and on) for the new dip switch ...
C H A P T E R 9 D O L P H I N O S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 133 133 133 133 YX.EXE YX.EXE is a DOS command line Ymodem communication tool for the Dolphin terminal or a PC. YX.EXE supports the following options: Usage: yx {/c#] [/b#] [/m] [filename] Where: filename: refers to file name ...
C H A P T E R 9 D O L P H I N O S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 134 134 134 134 The following Utilities are included in the Dolphin ROM image and are automatically loaded when the terminal boots. They are NOT included on the Dolphin OS and Development System Disk. Utility Description EVS.E...
C H A P T E R 9 D O L P H I N O S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 135 135 135 135 Sample Applications A number of sample programs with source code have been provided with your Dolphin terminal. The sample programs are installed in the c:\dolphin\devtools\samples directory on your desktop com...
C H A P T E R 9 D O L P H I N O S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 136 136 136 136 Compiling the Sample Programs Note: See the Development API Help file (DAPI.HLP) for complete information regarding the Dolphin Development Libraries, Samples and Compiling instructions. Microsoft In order for ...
C H A P T E R 9 D O L P H I N O S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 137 137 137 137 Transferring Files to or from Dolphin Transferring files between your Dolphin terminal and a desktop PC is easy with the YX.EXE utility or the Dolphin File Transfer program. Using the YX.EXE Utility The YX.EXE ...
C H A P T E R 9 D O L P H I N O S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 138 138 138 138 Sending a File to the Dolphin 1. Open the Dolphin File Transfer Program Configuration dialog box. Check to make sure the baud rate is set at 57600. This is the default for YX.EXE. Close the Configuration dialog...
C H A P T E R 9 D O L P H I N O S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 139 139 139 139 • To send at 38400 baud rate, enter <YF> at the DOS prompt instead of <YX>. • To send at 57600 baud rate, enter <YFF> at the DOS prompt. Using the Dolphin File Transfer Program and YX in Menu ...
C H A P T E R 9 D O L P H I N O S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 140 140 140 140 Sending Files From the Dolphin To Your PC 1. Double-click on the Dolphin File Transfer shortcut to open the program. 2. Open the Configuration dialog box. Check to make sure the baud rate is set at 57600. 3. En...
C H A P T E R 9 D O L P H I N O S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 142 142 142 142 Dolphin ROM Image and Boot Loader Upgrading the Dolphin ROM Image Important Notice: Before installing the Dolphin OS and Development System, you must remove all previous installations. To do this, delete the C:...
C H A P T E R 9 D O L P H I N O S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S Y S T E M 143 143 143 143 5. Press 1 to download. Upgrading the Dolphin Boot Loader Note: We recommend that you use the Dolphin Upgrade WIZARD to update the Dolphin Boot Loader, ROM image and Demo application. Simply run DWIZARD and fol...
C H A P T E R 1 0 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D W A R R A N T Y I N F O R M A T I O N F O R D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 T E R M I N A L 145 145 145 145 Just In Case The Dolphin 7200 terminal and Dolphin HomeBase are both designed to provide years of trouble-free use. Both products are covered by a o...
C H A P T E R 1 0 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D W A R R A N T Y I N F O R M A T I O N F O R D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 T E R M I N A L 148 148 148 148 Troubleshooting with Dolphin 7200 with Image-Capture If You Have This Problem/Symptom Try This: Image not readable or too dark Black & White Ima...
C H A P T E R 1 0 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D W A R R A N T Y I N F O R M A T I O N F O R D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 T E R M I N A L 152 152 152 152 Warranty Information Who Is Covered By The Warranty The Dolphin 7200 terminals and HomeBases offered by Hand Held Products, Inc. (HHP) are covered –...
C H A P T E R 1 0 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D W A R R A N T Y I N F O R M A T I O N F O R D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 T E R M I N A L 153 153 153 153 What’s Not Covered By The Warranty This Warranty does not cover software, or damage to the product caused by modification, alteration, misapplicatio...
C H A P T E R 1 0 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D W A R R A N T Y I N F O R M A T I O N F O R D O L P H I N 7 2 0 0 T E R M I N A L 155 155 155 155 After repair or replacement of the equipment, Hand Held Products will ship the product, at our cost, to your location. Non-warranty repairs will be ...
A PPEN D I X A D O LPH I N 7200 TER MIN A L SPEC IFIC A T IO N S 163163163163 Product Dolphin 7200 Dolphin 7200 RF Dolphin 7200 with Im age-Capture Dolphin 7200 with iB utton Reader Dolphin 7200 2D 2.4 Ghz Specifications ( con’t.) WL IF 802. 11 b Te chnology ---- Fr eq ue nc y Hopping Sp read- Sp ec...
A PPEN D I X A D O LPH I N 7200 TER MIN A L SPEC IFIC A T IO N S 167167167167 Product Dolphin 7200 Dolphin 7200 RF Dolphin 7200 with Im age-Capture Dolphin 7200 with iB utton Reader Dolphin 7200 2D 4250 Image Engine Ima ge Engine O ptions continu ed ----- ---- ---- ---- Composi te codes: RSS-14, COD...
168 168 168 168 Appendix B Bar Code Samples With the HHP Demo program, the Dolphin terminal is programmed to read these codes. Practice scanning each of the bar codes, and notice the LCD window after you scan each code. Code 39 (Code 3 of 9) EAN (UPC variation) UPC Interleave 2 of 5 (I2of5)
169 169 169 169 Appendix C GS-DOS Commands The Dolphin terminal ships with General Software DOS (GS-DOS). GS-DOS is compatible with Microsoft DOS (MS-DOS) and is optimized to run in a very small amount of memory. The following is a list of internal commands supported by GS-DOS: HELP BREAK CALL CD (C...
A P P E N D I X C G S - D O S C O M M A N D S Rev 1.3 171 171 171 171 CTTY The CTTY command changes the default console device Syntax: CTTY device Note: This command is not supported the Dolphin Terminal. DATE The DATE command displays the current date (month, day, date, and year) on the screen. If ...
A P P E N D I X C G S - D O S C O M M A N D S Rev 1.3 175 175 175 175 SET The SET command displays the entire environment space (one variable per line), or changes the assignment of one variable in the environment space. If no operands are specified, then the SET command simply displays all of the e...
A P P E N D I X C G S - D O S C O M M A N D S Rev 1.3 177 177 177 177 The VERIFY command changes or displays how GS DOS handles I/O to disk files and directory structures. If VERIFY is ON, then Embedded DOS-ROM verifies immediately that disk I/O is completed successfully before telling the user that...
178 178 178 178 Appendix D Declarations of Conformity Declaration of Conformity EC declaration of conformity for the following: 89/336/EEC EMC Directive 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive as amended by 93/68/EEC 1. Product Identification Product name : Dolphin 1 Terminal and Homebase Line of business :...
A P P E N D I X D D E C L A R A T I O N S O F C O N F O R M I T Y Rev 1.3 179 179 179 179 Declaration of Conformity We, Hand Held Products, a Welch Allyn Affiliate of 4619 Jordan Road, PO Box 187, Skaneateles Falls, NY 13153-0187, USA declare under our sole responsibility that the product Dolphin® 7...
A P P E N D I X D D E C L A R A T I O N S O F C O N F O R M I T Y Rev 1.3 180 180 180 180 Declaration of Conformity EC declaration of conformity for the following: 89/336/EEC EMC Directive 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive as amended by 93/68/EEC 1. Test Report Name/Number : Telefication : ITE Emissio...
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