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Table of Contents xi E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide A PPENDIX A K EY M APS 283 The VX6 Keypad .................................................................................................... 283 Key Map 101-Key Equivalencies ....................................................................

Table of Contents xiii E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Device Name ......................................................................................................................328 Copyrights ..................................................................................................

xiv Table of Contents VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Illustrations Figure 1-1 VX6 Components, Top View ............................................................................................................. 6 Figure 1-2 VX6 Components, Front View.............................................

E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The VX6 Vehicle Mount Computer (VMC) is a rugged, vehicle mounted, PC (Personal Computer) running a Microsoft ® Windows ® CE operating system and capable of wireless data communications from a fork-lift truck or any properly config...

2 When to Use this Guide VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC When to Use this Guide The “VX6 User’s Guide” is directed toward the VX6 user. It is delivered on the LXE Documentation CD. It contains safety warnings, descriptions of the controls and connectors, instruction on installing antennas, and ...

When to Use this Guide 3 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Document Conventions This reference guide uses the following document conventions: ALL CAPS All caps are used to represent disk directories, file names, and application names. Menu | Choice Rather than use the phrase “choose the Save comm...

4 Quick Start VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Quick Start This section’s instructions are based on the assumption that your new system is pre-configured and requires only accessory installation (e.g. antenna, external keyboard and/or barcode scanner) and a power source. In general, the sequence...

Quick Start 5 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Entering the Multi AppLock Activation Key See Also: Chapter 6 “AppLock”. Hotkey (Activation hotkey) If the mobile device uses LXE’s Multi AppLock to allow the user to switch between applications, the default Activation key is Ctrl+Spc . The key sequ...

6 Components VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Components 2 1 1 Access Panel Cover (See Following Illustrations for Detail) 2 Antenna Connectors or Hole Plugs Figure 1-1 VX6 Components, Top View 1 2 VX6 4 3 1. Speakers 2. Control Panel (See Following Illustrations for Detail) 3. 2nd Indicator 4. ...

8 Components VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC 1 2 4 3 1. Power LED 2. Power Switch 3. Brightness Increase 4. Brightness Decrease Figure 1-5 VX6 Control Panel SD CF ATA PCMCIA APCMCIA B 2 1 3 1. SD Memory Card Slot 2. Compact Flash Hard Drive 3. PCMCIA Slots Figure 1-6 VX6 Access Panel Note: The ...

Data Entry 9 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Data Entry You can enter data into the VX6 through several different methods. A tethered scanner connected to the COM1 serial port provides barcode data entry, the serial ports are used to input/output data, keyboards provide manual entry and the tou...

10 Data Entry VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Touchscreen Entry Note: The touchscreen should be calibrated before initial use. See “Touchscreen Calibration” in Chapter 3, “System Configuration”. Note: Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making strokes on the display. Never use an ...

Data Entry 11 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Touchscreen and Mouse The behavior of the mouse pointer on the touchscreen varies by VX6 construction. P To identify your VX6 platform type, please see “Identifying Your VX6”, in Chapter 2, “Physical Description and Layout”. Platform 1 VX6’s Because...

12 Setup the Radio and Network VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Setup the Radio and Network Prerequisites • Network SSID or ESSID number of the Access Point • WEP or LEAP Authentication Protocol Keys See “Chapter 5, “Wireless Network Configuration” for complete information. Setup Terminal Emulat...

Configuring the VX6 with LXEConnect 13 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Configuring the VX6 with LXEConnect Requirements: ActiveSync version 3.8 (or higher) must be resident on the host (desktop/laptop) computer. Please see the following section ActiveSync – Initial Setup for more details on Act...

14 Configuring the VX6 with LXEConnect VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Figure 1-8 LXEConnect Installation Files 7. Select and copy the LXEConnect.msi and Setup.exe files from the VX6 to the user PC. Note the location chosen for files 8. Close the ActiveSync explorer dialog box. Do not disconnec...

Configuring the VX6 with LXEConnect 15 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Using LXEConnect 1. If an ActiveSync connection is has not been established, connect the VX6 to the PC. Details on ActiveSync are included in the following section. 2. Double-click the LXEConnect icon that was created on the...

16 ActiveSync – Initial Setup VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC ActiveSync – Initial Setup The following instructions relate to initial setup of ActiveSync. When there is a Connect icon on the VX6 desktop, this section can be bypassed. USB Connection The VX6 is configured to use USB-C by default....

Bluetooth 17 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Bluetooth Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Bluetooth or Bluetooth icon in taskbar or Bluetooth icon on desktop or Tap the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar to open the Bluetooth LXEZ Pairing application. The VX6 default Bluetooth setting is Ena...

18 Bluetooth VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Settings Tab | Bluetooth Options Note: These options can still be checked or unchecked whether Bluetooth connection is enabled or disabled. As Bluetooth devices pair with the VX6, the name of the device and an icon representing the type of device is ...

Bluetooth 19 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Continuous search When enabled, the VX6 never stops searching for a device it has paired with once the connection is broken (such as the paired device entering Suspend mode, going out of range or being turned off). When disabled, the VX6 stops search...

20 Bluetooth VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Bluetooth Devices Assumption : The System Administrator has Discovered and Paired targeted Bluetooth devices for each VX6. The System Administrator has also enabled / disabled Bluetooth settings and assigned a Computer Friendly Name for each VX6. See...

Bluetooth 21 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Bluetooth Barcode Reader Setup Please refer to the Bluetooth scanner manufacturer’s User Guide; it may be available on the manufacturer’s web site. Contact your LXE representative for Bluetooth product assistance. Introduction LXE supports several di...

22 Bluetooth VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC The devices are paired. The Bluetooth barcode reader responds with a series of beeps and LED flashes. Refer to the following section titled “Bluetooth Beep and LED Indications”. Note: After scanning the VX6 Bluetooth label, if there is no beep and no...

Bluetooth 23 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Bluetooth Beep and LED Indications Beep Type from Bluetooth Device Behavior Acknowledge label 1 beep Label rejected 2 beeps at low frequency Transmission error Beep will sound high-low-high-low Link successful Beep will sound low-medium-high Link uns...

24 Toggle the Status Popup Window On or Off VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Toggle the Status Popup Window On or Off Start | Settings | Control Panel | MX3X-VXC Options | Status Popup tab When the Status popup window is displayed, it is placed on top of the window in focus and hides any data be...

Getting Help 25 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Getting Help All LXE manuals are now available on one CD and they can also be viewed/downloaded from the LXE website. Contact your LXE representative to obtain the LXE Manuals CD. You can also get help from LXE by calling the telephone numbers lis...

26 Manuals and Accessories VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC UPS Battery and Cables Battery, UPS Lead Acid, VX5 VX6 VX7 9000376BATTERY Cable, UPS Battery, Remote Mount Extender, 6 Ft 9000063CABLE Antenna and Antenna Mount Kits Replacement antenna, 2.4GHz 153180-0001 Remote Mount Antenna Kit, 8 Ft...

Manuals and Accessories 27 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Bluetooth Scanner and Accessories LXE Bluetooth module with laser ring scanner, battery, two hand/wrist straps (large and small) 8651100RINGSCR LXE Bluetooth module with 1D/2D imager ring scanner, battery, two hand/wrist straps (large a...

E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Chapter 2 Physical Description and Layout Identifying Your VX6 Some features discussed in this document may not be available for all VX6’s. Additionally, some features require a certain revision level of system software. Any feature that is not identified as plat...

30 Hardware Configuration VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Hardware Configuration System Hardware The VX6 hardware configuration is shown in the following figure. VX6 Antenna Connector Slot A & Slot B Audio Connector Serial Connector COM1 - Scanner (9 pin male "D") Serial Connector C...

Hardware Configuration 31 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Central Processing Unit The LXE VX6 contains a 400MHz Intel PXA255 CPU. I/O Components The VX6 supports the following I/O components: • Two 9-pin RS-232 serial ports configured as: o COM1 o COM3 (labeled “COM2/3”) Note: There is no COM2 ...

32 Hardware Configuration VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Power Supply Vehicle power input for the VX6 is 12V to 80V DC nominal and is accepted without the need to perform any manual operation within the VX6. If 12V to 60V DC power is not available – for example, in an office environment – an o...

Hardware Configuration 33 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Bluetooth LXEZ Pairing The VX6 contains Bluetooth version 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) up to 3.0 Mbit/s over the air. Bluetooth device connection (or pairing) can occur at distances up to 32.8 ft (10 meters) Line of Sight. The wirel...

34 Power Modes VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Power Modes The VX6 has several distinct power modes. • On Mode – When the VX6 is attached to either vehicle 12-80 VDC or an external power supply and the power button is pressed, the VX6 is in the On mode. In this mode, the keypad, touchscreen and...

Physical Controls 35 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Physical Controls On/Off Switch The power (on/off) switch is a push button switch located on the front control panel of the VX6. The switch is a momentary switch. If the VX6 is Off, pressing the power switch turns the VX6 On. For Platform 2 V...

36 External Connectors VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC External Connectors Most external connectors for the VX6 are located on the bottom of the unit. • The Keyboard/Mouse connector is not used on the VX6 as the VX6 contains an integrated keypad. • COM1 connects to a serial barcode scanner. • C...

External Connectors 37 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Scanner Serial Connector (COM1) The serial connector, labeled “SCANNER”, (configured as COM1) is industry-standard RS-232. The connector includes a PC/AT standard 9–pin “D” male connector. By default, Pin 9 is configured to supply +5 VDC at...

External Connectors 39 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Technical Specifications – Connection Cable The exact serial cable is crucial. Many commercial null modem cables will not work. LXE recommends the following cable: Serial cable: 9000A054CBL6D9D9 6 1 59 Pinout: DB9 female DB9 female 1 7 2 3 ...

40 External Connectors VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Technical Specifications – Screen Blanking Cable The customer must supply their own cable. The cable must be designed so that pin 7 (RTS – Request to Send Output) and pin 8 (Clear to Send Input) of a D9 female connector provide continuity o...

External Connectors 41 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Ethernet/USB Connector The VX6 Ethernet/USB connector accepts dongle cables that provide combinations of the following connections: • an Ethernet port, via an RJ45 connector • a USB Host port for connecting a USB device to the VX6 • a USB C...

42 External Connectors VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Ethernet/USB Dongle Cables The available dongle cables are shown below. 4 1 2 3 9000075CABLE 1 D15 Connector 2 RJ45 Connector 3 USB Host Connector 4 USB Client Connector 2 3 1 9000052CABLE 1 D15 Connector 2 RJ45 Connector 3 USB Host Connect...

External Connectors 43 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide D15 Female Connector 1611 5 1015 Figure 2-10 D15 Female Connector Pinout Pin Signal Description 1 USB2N_A USB-H D – 2 – Not Connected 3 USB-D Power 4 RXP Receive + 5 RXN Receive – 6 USB2P_A USB-H D + 7 DGND USB-H Power Return 8 USB-D D – 9 ...

44 External Connectors VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC USB Host Connector 1 2 4 3 Figure 2-11 Dongle Cable USB Host Port Pinout Pin Signal Description 1 5V_USB_23 USB Power, Current Limited 2 USB2N_A USB D – 3 USB2P_A USB D + 4 DGND USB Power Return Shell CGND Chassis Ground USB Client Connecto...

External Connectors 45 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide RJ45 Connector 1 8 Figure 2-13 Dongle Cable Ethernet Port Pinout Pin Signal Description 1 TXP Transmit + 2 TXN Transmit – 3 RXP Receive + 4 – Not Connected 5 – Not Connected 6 RXN Receive – 7 – Not Connected 8 – Not Connected

46 External Connectors VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Audio Connector The VX6 audio connector accepts a headset with a 2.5mm plug, such as a mono telephone headset with microphone or a stereo headset. Please refer to “Mixer” in Chapter 3, “System Configuration” for information on configuring t...

External Connectors 47 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Power Supply Connector Power is supplied to the VX6 through the power connector. Additionally this assembly provides a connection point for the vehicle’s chassis ground to be connected internally to the conductive chassis of the computer. T...

48 External Connectors VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC UPS Battery Pack Connectors Input 1 3 4 5 2 Figure 2-16 The UPS Battery Pack Input Connector Pinout Pin Signal 1 DC Positive (+) 2 Not used 3 Chassis Ground 4 Not used 5 DC Negative (–) Output 1 3 4 5 2 Figure 2-17 The UPS Battery Pack Outp...

External Connectors 49 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide UPS Battery Extension Cable Connectors Input 1 3 4 5 2 Figure 2-18 The UPS Battery Extension Cable Input Connector Pinout Pin Signal 1 DC Positive (+) 2 UPS Battery Positive (+) 3 Chassis Ground 4 UPS Battery Negative (–) 5 DC Negative (–) ...

50 External Connectors VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Antenna Connections Note: VX6’s are equipped with a radio and require an either an external or an internal antenna. Some VX6’s may be equipped with a dual antenna option. For these VX6’s, an external antenna must be connected to each antenn...

External Connectors 51 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Internal Antenna If the internal antenna option is ordered, an antenna is mounted on the inside of the user access panel cover. Figure 2-22 Internal Antenna Cables The internal antenna assembly has two antenna cables which are attached to t...

52 The QWERTY Keyboard VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC The QWERTY Keyboard The VX6 has a QWERTY keyboard, available with a standard overlay, an IBM 3270 overlay or an IBM 5250 overlay. These keyboards have 101 keyboard functions, including a numeric keypad. Please refer to Appendix A, “Key Maps...

The QWERTY Keyboard 53 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Key Maps The keyboard supports all 101 keyboard functions. However, because the keyboard only has 60 keys, all functions are not visible (or printed on the keyboard). Therefore the VX6 keyboard supports what is called hidden keys -- keys th...

54 The QWERTY Keyboard VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Keyboard LEDs The VX6 keyboard has two (2) LED indicators. CAPS 2nd INS BKSP ENTER END F10 KLT 0 1 4 / 7 = [ < 1. CapsLock Mode LED Indicator 2. Secondary Mode LED Indicator Figure 2-26 Keyboard LEDs CAPS LED This LED indicates the state...

The QWERTY Keyboard 55 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Secondary Keys LED The VX6 keyboard is equipped with several secondary keys. These keys are identified by the superscripted text found on the keyboard keys. The secondary keys are accessible by using two (2) keystrokes: the <2 nd > ke...

56 The QWERTY Keyboard VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Control Keys The VX6 keyboard has several control keys, some of which are not used on the VX6. Note: The 2 nd functions of the <F4> and <F5>keys are not used as the display brightness is adjusted via the buttons on the control p...

The QWERTY Keyboard 57 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide General Windows CE Keyboard Shortcuts Use the keyboard shortcuts in the chart below to navigate with the VX6 keyboard. These are standard keyboard shortcuts for Windows CE applications. Press these keys … To … CTRL + C Copy CTRL + X Cut CTR...

The QWERTY Keyboard 59 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Enabling the Input Panel The Input Panel is disabled by default. To enable the Input Panel, select Start | Settings | Control Panel | Input Panel icon. Make sure the “Allow applications to change the input panel state” checkbox is checked a...

60 The Display VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC The Display The VX6 Display is a thin-film transistor display capable of supporting half screen SVGA+ graphics modes. Display size is 800 x 320 pixels. The display covering is designed to resist stains. The touchscreen allows signature capture and ...

PCMCIA, CF and SD Slots 61 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide PCMCIA, CF and SD Slots The VX6 has two PCMCIA slots, one Compact Flash slot and one Secure Digital slot. The PCMCIA slots are stacked on top of each other and located on the right hand side of the opening. The PCMCIA slots support the ...

62 PCMCIA, CF and SD Slots VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC PCMCIA Pinout Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 GND 35 12V_RF_POWER 2 D3 36 -CDI 3 D4 37 D11 4 D5 38 D12 5 D6 39 D13 6 D7 40 D14 7 -CE1 41 D15 8 A10 42 -CE2 9 -OE 43 n.c. or VS1# 10 A11 44 -IORD 11 A9 45 -IOWR 12 A8 46 A17 13 A13 47 A18 14 A14 48...

PCMCIA, CF and SD Slots 63 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Install PCMCIA Cards Equipment Needed: Phillips No. 1 screwdriver and a Torque wrench capable of measuring to 9±1 inch pounds (1.016±.11 N/m). Note: The example below details installing a wireless radio card. Installation of other PCMCI...

64 PCMCIA, CF and SD Slots VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC 3. Before completely inserting the radio, connect the Antenna Cable(s) to the radio, using the port(s) indicated below. Note: Radio cards for single antenna units may have the unused antenna port covered with tape. The internal antenna ...

PCMCIA, CF and SD Slots 65 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Summit CF Radio Card The Summit 802.11b/g radio has two antenna ports. The Summit CF radio is installed on a PCMCIA adapter. Hold the radio card with the antenna ports facing down. Connect the antenna cable(s) as follows: • Summit radio...

66 PCMCIA, CF and SD Slots VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Symbol 11Mb Radio Card Hold the radio card with the Symbol logo label facing up. Connect the antenna cable(s) as follows: • Single antenna – Connect antenna cable to Port A (left port), as shown below. • Dual antennas – Connect antenna ...

PCMCIA, CF and SD Slots 67 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide CF Card Slot This slot contains the Compact Flash (CF) hard drive. ! The operating system and settings are stored on the CF card. The VX6 cannot operate without this card. Cards in this slot CANNOT be hot swapped. Replace a CF Card 1. T...

68 PCMCIA, CF and SD Slots VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC SD Card Slot The slot accepts a Secure Digital (SD) memory card. The card in this slot can be hot swapped. Note: Although cards in the SD slot may be hot swapped, the VX6 is not environmentally sealed while the access panel cover is rem...

Power Supply 69 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Power Supply AC to DC power input for the VX6 is delivered via an optional external power supply. See “External Power Supply”. Vehicle power input for the VX6 is 12V to 80V DC nominal and is accepted without the need to perform any manual operatio...

70 Power Supply VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Specifications Feature Specification Dimensions 3.40” x 5.87” x 2.00” Weight <3.0 pounds Input Power Switch None Power “ON” Indicator None Input Fusing None Input Voltage 90VAC min - 264VAC max Input Frequency 47 - 63 Hz Input Surge Current 50 ...

Power Supply 71 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Vehicle 12-80VDC Direct Connection Note: Instructions for using this configuration are contained in “VX6 User’s Guide” section titled “Installation”. GND + - 3 4 5 6 1 2 1. To Vehicle Battery 2. To Vehicle Mounted Device or UPS Battery Pack 3. Whi...

72 Power Supply VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Input Power Specifications Feature Specification DC Input Voltage 12 - 80 VDC Input Current 3.5 Amps Input Fuse 10A Time Delay Input Power Switch SPST 6 Amp 125VDC Power Adapter Cable LXE offers an adapter cable (part no. 9000077CABLER) to ada...

Power Supply 73 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide CMOS Battery The LXE VX6 has a permanent 190 mAh Lithium battery installed to maintain time, date and CMOS setup information. The lithium battery is not user serviceable and should last five years with normal use before it requires replacement. Fu...

E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Chapter 3 System Configuration Introduction There are several different aspects to the setup and configuration of the VX6. Many of the setup and configuration settings are dependent upon the optional features such as hardware and software installed on the unit. T...

76 Installed Software VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Installed Software When you order a VX6 you receive the software files required by the separate programs needed for operation and radio communication. The files are loaded by LXE and stored in subdirectories in the VX6. This section lists th...

Installed Software 77 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide • Image Viewer • Scanner Wedge (LXE developed) • ActiveSync • Transcriber • Media Player • Internet Explorer Note that the viewer applications allow viewing documents, but not editing them. Java (Optional) Installed by LXE. Files can be acce...

Desktop 79 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Desktop For general use instruction, please refer to commercially available Windows CE user’s guides or the Windows on-line Help application installed in the mobile device. The VX6 Desktop appearance is similar to that of a desktop PC running Windows 2...

80 Desktop VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Folders Copies at Startup The following folders are copied on startup: System\Desktop => Windows\Desktop System\Favorites => Windows\Favorites System\Fonts => Windows\Fonts System\Help => Windows\Help System\Programs => Windows\Programs ...

Start Menu Program Options 81 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Start Menu Program Options The following options represent the factory default program installation. Your system may be different based on the software and hardware options purchased. Access: Start | Programs Cisco Set Cisco radio / ...

82 Start Menu Program Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Communication Access: Start | Programs | Communication ActiveSync Once a relationship (partnership) has been established with Connect, ActiveSync will synchronize using the radio link on the VX6. See also: Chapter 1 “Introduction”, s...

Start Menu Program Options 83 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Connect Connect is used to initiate a hardwired connection to a host. Several pre-defined connect setups are included in the factory setup: • COM1 direct connect at 57600 or 115200 baud • COM3 2 direct connect at 57600 or 115200 baud...

84 Start Menu Program Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Command Prompt Access: Start | Programs | Command Prompt Figure 3-1 Pocket CMD Prompt Screen Type help at the command prompt for a list of available commands. Exit the Command Prompt by typing exit at the command prompt or select Fil...

Start Menu Program Options 85 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Remote Desktop Connection Access: Start | Programs | Remote Desktop Connection There are few changes in the Windows CE version of Remote Desktop Connection as it relates to the general desktop Windows PC Microsoft Remote Desktop Conn...

86 Start Menu Program Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Taskbar Access: Start | Settings | Taskbar and Start Menu Factory Default Settings Always on Top Enabled Auto hide Disabled Show Clock Enabled There are a few changes in the Windows CE version of Taskbar as it relates to the general ...

Control Panel Options 87 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Control Panel Options Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel or My Computer | Control Panel Getting Help Please click the “?” box to get Help when changing Control Panel options. Option Function About Displays hardware and software deta...

88 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Option Function Regional Settings Set appearance of numbers, currency, time and date based on regional and language settings. Remove Programs Remove user installed programs in their entirety. Scanner Set scanner keyboard wedge, scanner ic...

Control Panel Options 89 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Language and Fonts The Software tab displays any fonts built into the OS image. Figure 3-3 About Properties, Software The fonts built into the OS image are noted in the Language section of this tab: • English only – No additional fonts ar...

90 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Identifying Software Versions The “Versions ” tab displays the versions of many of the software programs installed. Not all installed software installed on the VX6 is included in this list and the list varies depending on the applications...

Control Panel Options 91 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Accessibility Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Accessibility Customize the way the keyboard, sound, display, mouse, automatic reset and notification sound function. There is no change from general desktop Accessibility options. ...

92 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Administrator Control Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | PC Connection Use this option to set parameters for computers intended to be used as dedicated, single (or multi) application devices. In other words, only the application(s...

Control Panel Options 93 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Bluetooth Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Bluetooth Discover and manage pairing with nearby Bluetooth devices. Factory Default Settings Discovered Devices None Settings Turn Off Bluetooth Disabled Report when connection lost En...

94 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Discover Figure 3-8 Control Panel - Bluetooth Tap the Discover button to locate all discoverable Bluetooth devices in the vicinity. The Discovery process also queries for the unique identifier for each device discovered. Figure 3-9 Discov...

Control Panel Options 95 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Bluetooth Devices A device previously discovered and paired with the VX6 is shown in the Bluetooth Devices panel. Figure 3-10 Bluetooth Devices Panel Note: When an active paired device enters Suspend Mode, is turned Off or leaves the VX6 ...

96 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Figure 3-11 Bluetooth Device Disconnect / Delete Tap Pair as Scanner to set up the VX6 to receive data from the scanner. Tap Pair as Printer to set up the VX6 to send data to the printer. Tap Disconnect to stop the connection between the ...

Control Panel Options 97 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Settings Figure 3-13 Bluetooth Device Settings Panel Turn Off Bluetooth Button Tap the button to toggle Bluetooth hardware On or Off. The default value is Bluetooth On. Options Option Default Information Report when connection lost Enable...

98 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Option Default Information Computer is connectable Enabled Disable this option to inhibit VX6 connection with all Bluetooth devices. Computer is discoverable Disabled Enable this option to ensure other devices can discover the VX6. Prompt...

Control Panel Options 99 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Easy Pairing and Auto-Reconnect The Bluetooth module can establish relationships with new devices after the end-user taps the Discover button. It can auto-reconnect to devices previously known but which have gone out of and then returned ...

100 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Certificates Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Certificates Manage digital certificates used for secure communication. Lists the Stored certificates trusted by the VX6 user. These values may change based on the type of radio sec...

Control Panel Options 101 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Dialing Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Dialing Figure 3-16 Dialing Set dialup properties for internal modems (not supplied/supported by LXE). Tap the “?” and follow the instructions in Help.

102 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Display Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Display Icon Set background graphic, color scheme appearance, and power scheme properties. Factory Default Settings Background Windowsce Tile Disable Appearance Scheme: Windows Standard ...

Control Panel Options 103 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Input Panel Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Input Panel Select the current key / data input method. Factory Default Settings Input Method Keyboard Allow applications to change input panel state Disabled Keys Small keys Use ges...

104 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Internet Options Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Internet Options settings and click the OK box to save the changes. The changes take effect immediately. Set General, Connection, Security, Privacy, Advanced and Popups options ...

Control Panel Options 105 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Keyboard Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Keyboard Icon Set key repeat delay and key repeat rate. Factory Default Settings Repeat Enable Delay Short Rate Slow Key Map Default There is no change from general desktop PC Keyboard ...

106 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC KeyPad Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel: KeyPad Icon Use this option to assign key functions to mappable keys and specify application launch or run command key sequences. Factory Default Settings KeyMap Modifier Mode None Key F1 ...

Control Panel Options 107 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide a Key Sequence (string of keys) an application (LaunchApp) a command (RunCmd). Key Sequence The Key Sequence textbox displays the results of the keypress if a Key Sequence, LaunchApp or RunCmd is mapped to the keypress. For more informat...

108 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC RunCmd The default for all text boxes is Null. The text boxes accept string values only. Click the file radio button to enter the name of the command to launch. Click the parm radio button to specify parameters for the command. Figure 3-...

Control Panel Options 109 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide 5. Make sure the EXE radio button is selected. 6. In the text box (App1-4) corresponding to the number selected for Launch App1-4, enter the application to launch. 7. If any parameters are needed for the application, click on the OPT rad...

110 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Mixer Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Mixer Icon Adjust the volume, record gain, and sidetone for microphone input. Factory Default Settings Master Volume 0dB Record Gain 22.5dB Sidetone 12.0dB Input None Input Boost Disabled ...

Control Panel Options 111 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Mouse Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Mouse Set the double-click sensitivity for stylus taps on the touchscreen. MX3X-VXC Options Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | MX3X-VXC Options Set options such as IP V6, time sync...

112 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Autolaunch TimeSync By default, TimeSync does not automatically run on the VX6. To enable TimeSync to run automatically on the VX6, check this checkbox. Synchronize with a Local Time Server By default, GrabTime synchronizes via an Intern...

Control Panel Options 113 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Status Popup Figure 3-25 MX3X-VXC Options Properties / Status Popup Tab When the Status popup window is displayed, it is placed on top of the window in focus and hides any data beneath it. It is closed by pressing the assigned Status Use...

114 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Network and Dialup Connections Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Network and Dialup Connections Create a dialup, direct, or VPN connection on the VX6. To configure the VX6 to use DHCP or a fixed IP address, select the desired co...

Control Panel Options 115 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Owner Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Owner Icon Set VX6 owner details. Factory Default Settings Identification Blank Notes Blank There is no change from general desktop PC Owner Properties display. Enter the information and c...

116 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Password Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Password Icon Set VX6 access/power up password properties. Factory Default Settings Password Blank At Power On Disabled Note: Once a password is assigned, the Owner and Password Control...

Control Panel Options 117 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide PC Connection Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | PC Connection Control the connection between the VX6 and a nearby desktop/laptop computer. Factory Default Settings Allow Connection Enabled Connect Using ‘USB Client’ Tap the Chan...

118 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC PCMCIA Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | PCMCIA Enable or disable the PCMCIA slots. Information on the card currently in the PCMCIA slots and the Compact Flash slot is provided. Factory Default Settings Disable slot now Unchecke...

Control Panel Options 119 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Power Depending on the Software Revision, some devices may have a Schemes tab. Factory Default Settings Switch state to User Idle Never Switch state to System Idle Never Switch state to Suspen Never The Schemes tab can be used to control...

120 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Regional Settings Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Regional Settings Set the appearance of numbers, currency, time and date based on regional and language settings. No change from general desktop PC Regional Settings Properties...

Control Panel Options 121 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Stylus Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Stylus Set double tap sensitivity properties and/or calibrate the touch panel. Double Tap Follow the instructions on the screen and click the OK box to save the changes. The changes take ...

122 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC System Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | System Icon Review System and Computer data and revision levels. Adjust Storage and Program memory settings. Factory Default Settings General N/A Memory 1/3 storage, 2/3 program memory De...

Control Panel Options 123 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Memory Figure 3-36 System / Memory Move the slider to allocate more memory for programs or storage. If there isn’t enough space for a file, increase the amount of storage memory. If the VX6 is running slowly, try increasing the amount of...

124 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Terminal Server Client Licenses Select a server client license from a drop down list Not available at this release. Volume and Sounds Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Volume & Sounds Icon Set volume parameters and assign so...

CF Flash Cards, CAB Files and Programs 125 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide CF Flash Cards, CAB Files and Programs The Flash card, located under the main battery pack, is intended to protect the user from losing the LXE drivers and configuration information in the event of a cold boot. Also, on ...

126 Backup VX6 Files using ActiveSync VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Backup VX6 Files using ActiveSync Using Microsoft ActiveSync version 3.7 or higher, you can synchronize information on your desktop computer with the VX6 and vice versa. Synchronization compares the data on your VX6 with your...

Backup VX6 Files using ActiveSync 127 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide USB Transfer • A desktop or laptop PC with an available USB port and a VX6 with a USB port. The desktop or laptop PC must be running Windows 98 SR2, 2000 or XP. • A standard USB cable with a type A plug on one end, and a type...

128 Backup VX6 Files using ActiveSync VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Disconnect Serial Connection • Disconnect the cable from the VX6. • Click the status bar icon in the lower right hand corner of the status bar. Then click the Disconnect button. USB Connection • Disconnect the cable from the ...

Backup VX6 Files using ActiveSync 129 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Troubleshooting ActiveSync on the host says that a device is trying to connect, but it cannot identify it. One or more control lines are not connected. This is usually a cable problem, but on a laptop or other device, it may ...

130 Backup VX6 Files using ActiveSync VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Create a Communication Option 1. On the VX6, select Start | Settings | Control Panel | Network and Dialup Connections . A window is displayed showing the existing connections. 2. Assuming the one you want does not exist, doub...

Backup VX6 Files using ActiveSync 131 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Technical Specifications – Connection Cable The exact serial cable is crucial. Many commercial null modem cables will not work. LXE recommends the following cable: Serial cable: 9000A054CBL6D9D9 6 1 59 Pinout: DB9 female DB9 ...

132 VX6 Utilities VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Utilities The following files are pre-loaded by LXE. LAUNCH.EXE All applications to be installed into persistent memory are normally in the form of Windows CE CAB files. These CAB files exist as separate files from the main installation imag...

VX6 Utilities 133 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide PCMCIA slots are off on powerup, to prevent the “Unidentified PCMCIA Slot” dialog from appearing. Once the drivers are loaded, the slot can be turned on. The value in the PCMCIA field is a DWORD, representing the number of seconds to wait after ...

134 VX6 Utilities VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC REGEDIT.EXE Registry Editor – LXE recommends caution when editing the Registry and also recommends making a backup copy of the registry before changes are made. REGLOAD.EXE Double-tapping a registry settings file (e.g. REG) causes RegLoad to ope...

API Calls 135 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide API Calls See Also: LXE CE API Programming Guide E-SW-WINAPIPG The LXE CE API Programming Guide documents only the LXE-specific API calls for the VX6. It is intended as an addition to the standard Microsoft Windows CE API documentation. Details of m...

136 Reflash the VX6 VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Reflash the VX6 Note: When reflashing, LXE recommends using a Compact Flash (CF) card that is greater than 64MB. Files to be loaded on the CF card are: NK.BIN, EBOOT.NB0, XSCALE.BIT Requirements: • A screwdriver (not supplied by LXE) • PCMCIA ...

Reflash the VX6 137 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide How To: Reflash using TAG file Method S This method requires software revision 2BT or greater. To identify the software revision, please click on the “About” icon in the Windows CE Control Panel. 1. Place the PCMCIA adapter containing the CF c...

138 Clearing Persistent Storage VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Clearing Persistent Storage The coldboot utility sets all registry settings back to LXE factory defaults. No other clearing is available or necessary. Network Configuration There are two networking options available for the VX6: • ...

Wavelink Avalanche Enabler Configuration 139 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Wavelink Avalanche Enabler Configuration A VX6 device manufactured before October 2006 must have drivers and system files upgraded before it can use the Avalanche Enabler functions. Please contact an LXE representative...

140 Wavelink Avalanche Enabler Configuration VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Stop the Enabler Service To stop the Enabler from monitoring for updates from the Management MC Console: 1. Open the Enabler Settings Panels by tapping the Avalanche icon on the desktop. 2. Select File | Settings . Ent...

Wavelink Avalanche Enabler Configuration 141 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Mobile Device Wireless and Network Settings Once the connection to the Mobile Device Server is established, the Enabler will attempt to apply all network and wireless settings contained in the active profile. The succe...

142 Wavelink Avalanche Enabler Configuration VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Enabler Configuration Avalanche Icon The Enabler user interface application is launched by clicking: either the Avalanche icon on the desktop or Taskbar or selecting Avalanche from the Programs menu. The opening screen...

Wavelink Avalanche Enabler Configuration 143 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide File Menu Options Connect The Connect option under the File menu allows the user to initiate a manual connection to the Mobile Device Server. The connection methods, by default, are wireless and COM connections. Any up...

144 Wavelink Avalanche Enabler Configuration VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Avalanche Update Settings Access: Start | Avalanche | File | Settings Use these menu options to setup the Avalanche Enabler on the mobile device. LXE recommends changing and then saving the changes (reboot) before conn...

Wavelink Avalanche Enabler Configuration 145 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Connection Figure 3-41 Connection Options Avalanche Server Address Enter the IP Address or host name of the Mobile Device Server assigned to the mobile device Check Serial Connection Indicates whether the Enabler shoul...

146 Wavelink Avalanche Enabler Configuration VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Execution Note the dimmed options on this panel. This menu option is designed to manage downloaded applications for automatic execution upon startup. Figure 3-42 Execution Options (Dimmed) Auto-Execute Selection An app...

Wavelink Avalanche Enabler Configuration 147 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Server Contact Figure 3-43 Server Contact Options Sync Clock Reset the time on the mobile computer based on the time on the Mobile Device Server. On Startup – Connect to the Mobile Device Server when the Enabler is acc...

148 Wavelink Avalanche Enabler Configuration VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Startup/Shutdown LXE recommends using LXE AppLock to manage the taskbar. AppLock is resident on each mobile device with a Windows OS. AppLock configuration instructions are located in Chapter 6. Figure 3-44 Startup / S...

Wavelink Avalanche Enabler Configuration 149 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Scan Config Note: Scan Config functionality is a standard option of the Wavelink Avalanche System but is not currently supported by LXE on Windows CE. Figure 3-45 Scan Config Option Display Figure 3-46 Window Display O...

150 Wavelink Avalanche Enabler Configuration VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Shortcuts LXE recommends using LXE AppLock for this function . AppLock is resident on each mobile device with a Windows OS. AppLock configuration instructions are located in Chapter 6. Figure 3-47 Application Shortcuts...

Wavelink Avalanche Enabler Configuration 151 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Adapters Note: LXE recommends the user review the network settings configuration utilities and the default values in Chapter 5 before setting All Adapters to Enable in the Adapters applet. Figure 3-48 Adapter Options –...

152 Wavelink Avalanche Enabler Configuration VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Avalanche Icon Selecting the Avalanche Icon will access the Avalanche Network Profile tab which will display current network settings. Figure 3-49 Avalanche Network Profile Displayed Use Manual Settings When enabled, t...

Wavelink Avalanche Enabler Configuration 153 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Network DNS Wireless Figure 3-50 Manual Settings Properties Panels

154 Wavelink Avalanche Enabler Configuration VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC For descriptions of these Enabler parameters, refer to Chapter 5 “Wireless Network Configuration”. LXE does not recommend enabling “Manage Wireless Settings” for Summit Client devices. When you download a profile that ...

eXpress Scan 155 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide eXpress Scan eXpress Scan may be used for the initial network configuration of the mobile device. Available configuration parameters can include wireless network settings and the Avalanche Mobile Device Server Address. Barcodes are created with t...

E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Chapter 4 Scanner Introduction Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Scanner Set scanner keyboard wedge parameters, enable or disable symbologies from being scanned, scanner icon appearance, active scanner port, and scan key settings. Assign baud rate, parit...

160 Barcode Manipulation VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Barcode Manipulation Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Scanner If your scanner applet has an “Advanced” tab instead of a “Barcode” tab, please see section titled “Advanced” at the end of this chapter. Factory Default Settings Mai...

Barcode Manipulation 161 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Main Tab Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Scanner | Main Figure 4-1 Scanner Control / Main Tab Adjust the settings and tap the OK box to save the changes. The changes take effect immediately. When Power Port 1 while asleep is ch...

162 Barcode Manipulation VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC COM Port Tabs Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Scanner | COM1 or COM3 Do not connect a tethered scanner to the USB labeled ports: COM1 and COM3 Panel Options are Identical. Figure 4-2 Scanner Control / COM Port Tab Adjust the se...

Barcode Manipulation 163 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Barcode Tab Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Scanner | Barcode Note: The Barcode tab replaces the Advanced tab used in previous software revisions and adds several new features. Please contact your LXE support representative for...

164 Barcode Manipulation VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Enable Code ID This parameter determines the type of barcode identifier being processed. Note: Since the VX6 does not contain an internal scanner, this feature requires that the external scanner be manually configured to include the Code ...

Barcode Manipulation 165 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Barcode – Symbology Settings The Symbology selected in the Symbologies dialog defines the symbology for which the data is being configured. The features available on the Symbology Settings dialog include the ability to individually enable...

166 Barcode Manipulation VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC used which are not necessarily the defaults. Parameters Enable This checkbox enables (checked) or disables (unchecked) the symbology field. The scanner driver searches the beginning of the barcode data for the type of ID specified in the ...

Barcode Manipulation 167 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Strip Leading/Trailing Control This group of controls determines what data is removed from the barcode before the data is buffered for the application. If all values are set, Code ID takes precedence over Leading and Trailing; Barcode Dat...

168 Barcode Manipulation VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Barcode Data Match List Barcode Data This panel is used to strip data that matches the entry in the Match list from the barcode. Enter the data to be stripped in the text box and tap the Insert or Add button. The entry is added to the Mat...

Barcode Manipulation 169 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Match List Rules The data in the list is processed by the rules listed below: • Strings in the list will be searched in the order they appear in the list. If the list contains ABC and AB , in that order, incoming data with ABC will match ...

170 Barcode Manipulation VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Add Prefix/Suffix Control See Also: Barcode Processing Overview earlier in this chapter. Figure 4-7 Add Prefix/Suffix Controls Use this option to specify a string of text, hex values or hat encoded values to be added to the beginning (pre...

Barcode Manipulation 171 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Barcode – Ctrl Char Mapping See Also: Barcode Processing Overview earlier in this chapter. The Ctrl Char Mapping button activates a dialog to define the operations the LXE Wedge performs on control characters (values less than 0x20) embed...

172 Barcode Manipulation VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Replacement The edit control where the user types the characters to be assigned as the replacement of the control character. Replacements for a control character are assigned by selecting the appropriate character from the Character drop ...

174 Barcode Manipulation VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Control Code Replacement Examples Configuration data Translation Example Control Character Example configuration Translated data Ignore(drop) The control character is discarded from the barcode data, prefix and suffix ESCape ‘Ignore (drop...

Barcode Manipulation 175 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Barcode Processing Examples The following table shows examples of stripping and prefix/suffix configurations. The examples assume that the scanner is configured to transmit an AIM identifier. Symbology All EAN-128 (]C1) EAN-13 (]E0) Intrl...

176 Length Based Barcode Stripping VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Length Based Barcode Stripping Use this procedure to create symbology rules for two barcodes with the same symbology but with different discrete lengths. This procedure is not applicable for barcodes with variable lengths (falli...

Length Based Barcode Stripping 177 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide • c3 min length = 24, max length = 24, strip leading 2, strip trailing 8, Code ID enabled, Barcode Data = “01” • c4 min length = 20, max length = 20, strip leading 0, strip trailing 4, Code ID enabled, Barcode Data = “00” Add th...

178 Screen Blanking VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Screen Blanking The VX6 can be configured to blank the display when the vehicle to which it is mounted is moving, eliminating a possible distraction for the driver. When configured properly, the screen blanking feature provides a tamper resist...

Screen Blanking 179 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Operation To prevent a general user from disabling the screen blanking feature, at least one of the two following actions must be taken: • Password protection can be set via the Password icon in the Windows Control Panel. Without this password...

E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Chapter 5 Wireless Network Configuration Introduction The VX6 computer may have a Summit, Cisco or Symbol radio. The Summit radio is either an 802.11b/g radio or an 802.11a/b/g radio. The Cisco and Symbol radios are 802.11b radios. The radio can be configured for...

182 Summit Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Summit Radio S The Summit radio requires software revision 2BT or greater. All VX6’s with a Summit radio ship with this software revision or greater. To identify the software revision, please click on the “About” icon in the Windows CE Control Pa...

Summit Radio 183 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Summit Client Utility Note: When making changes to profile or global parameters, the VX6 should be warmbooted afterwards. Access: Start | Programs | Summit | SCU or Summit Icon on Desktop or Summit Tray Icon (if present) or Wi-Fi icon in the Wind...

184 Summit Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Summit Tray Icon The Summit tray icon provides access to the SCU and a visual indicator of radio status. The Summit tray icon is displayed when: • The Summit radio is installed and active • The Windows Zero Config utility is not active • The Tray...

Summit Radio 185 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Main Tab Figure 5-2 SCU – Main Tab The Main tab displays information about the radio including: • Active Profile – Select from the profiles created using the Config tab. • Status of the radio (Down, Associated, Authenticated, etc). • Radio Type (...

186 Summit Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Admin Login To login to Admin mode, click the Admin login button. Figure 5-3 Admin Password Entry Enter the Admin password and press OK . If the password is incorrect, an error message is displayed. The default password is SUMMIT. Note: The passw...

Summit Radio 187 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Auto Profile Auto Profile allows the user to configure a list of profiles that the SCU can search when a radio connection is lost. After using the Profile tab to create any desired profiles, return to the Main tab. To specify which profiles are t...

188 Summit Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Profile Tab Notes: If the Admin password is not entered, the user can view the Profile parameter settings but cannot make any changes. The buttons on this tab are grayed out if the user is not logged in. The Profile tab was previously labeled Con...

Summit Radio 189 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Using the Scan Feature Clicking the Scan button opens a pop up window displaying any APs found during the scan. Figure 5-6 Scan The scan displays information on the available APs: • SSID – Lists the SSID of the network • RSSI – Displays the Recei...

190 Summit Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Parameters IMPORTANT – Remember to click the Commit button after making changes to ensure the changes are saved. Many versions of the SCU display a reminder if the Commit button is not clicked before an attempt it made to close or browse away fro...

Summit Radio 193 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Status Tab Figure 5-7 SCU – Status Tab This screen provides information on the radio: • The profile being used • The status of the radio card (down, associated, authenticated, etc.) • Client information including device name, IP address and MAC a...

194 Summit Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Diags Tab Figure 5-8 SCU – Diags Tab The Diags screen can be used for troubleshooting network traffic and radio connectivity issues. • (Re)connect – Use this button to apply (or reapply) the current profile and attempt to associate or authenticat...

Summit Radio 195 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Global Tab Note: The Global tab was previously labeled Global Settings. The parameters on the global settings tab can be changed when an Admin is logged on. Without the admin login, the current values for the parameters can be viewed, but they ca...

196 Summit Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Roam Delta Amount by which the new AP’s signal strength must exceed the current AP’s signal strength before roaming is attempted. Options: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 dBm, Custom (see Note above) Default: 10 dBm (for 802.11b/g radio) 5 dBm (for 802...

Summit Radio 199 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Tray Icon Determines if the Summit icon is displayed in the system tray. Options: On, Off Default: On Hide Password If On, the Summit Client Utility masks passwords as they are typed and when they are viewed. Options: On, Off Default: Depends on ...

200 Summit Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Ping Timeout ms The amount of time, in milliseconds, that a device will be continuously pinged. The Stop Ping button can be tapped to end the ping process ahead of the ping timeout. Options: 0 to 30,000 ms Default: 5000 Ping Delay ms The amount o...

202 Summit Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC How to: Use Sign On Screen 1. After completing the other entries in the profile, click on the Credentials button. Leave the Username and Password blank. No entries are necessary on the Credentials screen for LEAP or WPA/LEAP. 2. For PEAP-MSCHAP, ...

Summit Radio 203 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Windows Certificate Store vs. Certs Path User Certificates EAP-TLS authentication requires a user certificate. The user certificate must be stored in the Windows certificate store. • To generate the user certificate, follow the instructions in “G...

Summit Radio 205 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Summit Wireless Security Use the instructions in this section to complete the entries on the Profile tab according to the type of wireless security used by the network. The instructions that follow are the minimum required to successfully connect...

206 Summit Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC No Security To connect to a wireless network with no security, make sure the following profile options are used: • Enter the SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile • Set EAP Type to None • Set Encryption to None • Set Auth Type to Open...

Summit Radio 207 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide WEP To connect using WEP, make sure the following profile options are used. • Enter the SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile • Set EAP Type to None • Set Encryption to Manual WEP • Set Auth Type to Open Figure 5-14 WEP Encryption Cli...

208 Summit Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC LEAP without WPA Authentication To use LEAP (without WPA) make sure the following profile options are used: • Enter the SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile • Set EAP Type to LEAP • Set Encryption to Auto WEP • Set Auth Type as follo...

Summit Radio 209 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide To use Stored Credentials, click on the Credentials button. No entries are necessary for Sign-On Credentials as the user will be prompted for the Username and Password when connecting to the network. Figure 5-17 LEAP Credentials Enter the Domain\...

210 Summit Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC PEAP/MSCHAP To use PEAP/MSCHAP, make sure the following profile options are used. • Enter the SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile • Set EAP Type to PEAP-MSCHAP • Set Encryption to WPA TKIP • Set Auth Type to Open Figure 5-18 PEAP/MS...

212 Summit Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC PEAP/GTC To use PEAP/GTC, make sure the following profile options are used. • Enter the SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile • Set EAP Type to PEAP-GTC • Set Encryption to WPA TKIP • Set Auth Type to Open Figure 5-21 PEAP/GTC Please ...

214 Summit Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC WPA/LEAP To use WPA/LEAP, make sure the following profile options are used. • Enter the SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile • Set EAP Type to LEAP • Set Encryption to WPA TKIP • Set Auth Type to Open Please see “LEAP” earlier in thi...

Summit Radio 215 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide To use Stored Credentials, click on the Credentials button. No entries are necessary for Sign-On Credentials as the user will be prompted for the Username and Password when connecting to the network. Figure 5-25 WPA/LEAP Credentials Enter the Dom...

216 Summit Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC EAP-FAST To use EAP-FAST, make sure the following profile options are used. • Enter the SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile • Set EAP Type to EAP-FAST • Set Encryption to WPA TKIP • Set Auth Type to Open The SCU supports EAP-FAST wi...

Summit Radio 217 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide The entries on the Credentials screen are determined by the type of credentials (stored or sign on) and the type of PAC provisioning (automatic or manual). Click on the Credentials button. To use Stored Credentials, click on the Credentials butto...

218 Summit Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC EAP-TLS To use EAP-TLS, make sure the following profile options are used. • Enter the SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile • Set EAP Type to EAP-TLS • Set Encryption to WPA TKIP • Set Auth Type to Open Figure 5-28 EAP-TLS Please revi...

220 Summit Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC WPA PSK To connect using WPA/PSK, make sure the following profile options are used: • Enter the SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile • Set EAP Type to None • Set Encryption to WPA PSK • Set Auth Type to Open Figure 5-31 WPA/PSK Encry...

Cisco Radio 221 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Cisco Radio The Cisco radio is a 2.4GHz 802.11b radio. This radio supports no encryption, WEP, LEAP or WPA (PEAP-MSCHAP, PEAP-GTC, EAP-TLS, WPA/LEAP and WPA-PSK).Configuring without WPA Cisco – Aironet Client Utility (ACU) Note: When making change...

222 Cisco Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Profiles Tab Use this option to manage profiles and review firmware information, status, statistics and wireless radio survey data. Profile Parameter Default SSID Blank Client Name Blank Infrastructure Mode Yes Power Save Mode Fast PSP Network Sec...

Cisco Radio 223 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide WEP To use WEP, create a new profile or select an exiting profile. • WEP must be set to either Static WEP keys or Dynamic WEP keys. When one of the WEP methods is selected, the WEP Keys button is active. • Authentication must be set to Open • The ...

224 Cisco Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Firmware Tab Displays the current firmware version and allows you to load new firmware. Tap the Browse button to locate the new firmware file. Status Tab Immediately runs status on : signal strength and signal quality. Statistics Tab Select the Re...

Cisco Radio 225 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Configuring for WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is only available on VX6’s equipped with the updated Cisco radio driver (release 2.60 or later). S WPA requires software revision 1ED or greater. To identify the software revision, please click on t...

226 Cisco Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Checking for the Cisco PEAP Supplicant With a Cisco radio installed, open the Wireless network properties as described in “Wireless Network Configuration”, later in this chapter. With the Authentication tab selected check the text in the EAP type ...

Cisco Radio 227 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide If Cisco PEAP is desired: 1. Rename the CISCO.CAB file to CISCOMSCHAP.CAB. 2. Rename the CISCOPEAP.CAB file to CISCO.CAB. 3. Coldboot the terminal to install the new driver with the registry. The renamed CISCO.CAB file provides for Cisco PEAP and ...

228 Cisco Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Wireless Network Configuration Use the following instructions for all authentication protocols to configure the Microsoft Wireless Network configuration utility unless WPA/LEAP is used. WPA/LEAP is configured with the Cisco ACU (see Section “WPA/L...

Cisco Radio 229 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide The Wireless Network Connection screen appears. Figure 5-41 Wireless Information Screen Make sure the “Notify me when new wireless networks are available” box is not checked. Click the Advanced… button. Figure 5-42 Advanced Wireless Settings Make ...

Cisco Radio 231 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide PEAP/MS-CHAP Authentication Configuration The Microsoft supplicant authenticates a user with the PEAP/MS-CHAP protocol. The Cisco CAB file without Cisco PEAP must be used with PEAP/MS-CHAP. See “Installing Radio Drivers”, earlier in this chapter, ...

232 Cisco Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC The login screen appears for logging into the wireless network. Figure 5-46 Wireless Network Login Once authenticated, click the IP Information tab. Figure 5-47 IP Information Tab If the network is set to use DHCP, the VX6 displays the IP address ...

Cisco Radio 233 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Server Authentication To validate the server certificate install the root CA certificate. For instructions for installing, see “Root Certificates”, later in this chapter. Figure 5-48 Authentication Settings, Validate Server Navigate to the Wireles...

234 Cisco Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC PEAP/ GTC Authentication Configuration The Microsoft supplicant authenticates a user with the PEAP/GTC protocol. Configuring the PEAP / GTC Supplicant With the radio parameters configured set the EAP type to Cisco PEAP as shown below. Figure 5-50 ...

236 Cisco Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Server Authentication To validate the server certificate, the root CA certificate must be installed. For instructions for installing, see “Installing a Root CA Certificate” in this chapter. The RADIUS server certificate is not required, only the r...

238 Cisco Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Figure 5-58 PEAP Properties, Connect Only If Server Name Ends In If the ACS server name is correct, click the OK button and the server name field will be filled in with the correct server name. The other option is to fill in the correct name Figur...

Cisco Radio 239 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide WPA/LEAP LEAP is a Cisco proprietary authentication protocol and is not supported by the Microsoft supplicant. To configure the VX6 for WPA/LEAP, use the Cisco ACU installed during normal installation of the Cisco radio driver. Cisco ACU Start the...

240 Cisco Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC The profile properties screen is displayed. Figure 5-62 Profile Properties Screen Enter the SSID and Client Name in the correct fields. Set the Network Security Type to LEAP(WPA). Click the OK button. Figure 5-63 Select Profile Use the drop down b...

Cisco Radio 241 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide The VX6 associates and displays the sign on screen. Figure 5-64 Login Screen Click the Status tab to display status. Figure 5-65 ACU Status Tab

242 Cisco Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC EAP-TLS Authentication Configuration To authenticate using the EAP-TLS protocol you need a user certificate file and a private key file. Once you have the user certificate files run the certificate installer from the Microsoft control panel. For E...

Cisco Radio 243 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Make sure the private key is Present. If it is not present, install the private key file. If there is no user certificate refer to “User Certificates”, earlier in this chapter, to acquire a user certificate and private key file. Setting EAP/TLS Pa...

244 Cisco Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Click the Select button to choose the user certificate. Figure 5-70 Select Certificate Figure 5-71 Authentication Settings, Certificate Details Do not check the Validate server certificate box. This allows the user to be authenticated as the first...

Cisco Radio 245 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Validating the Server Certificate Before validating the server certificate, make sure the Root CA certificate is installed on the VX6. Navigate to the Wireless Network Properties configuration screen. Click the Properties button. Check the Validat...

246 Cisco Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC WPA PSK Configuration Figure 5-74 WPA PSK Configuration Configure the Wireless Network Settings as described in “Wireless Network Settings”, earlier in this chapter. Change the Network Authentication to WPA-PSK. Enter an ASCII network key in the t...

Symbol Radio 247 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Symbol Radio The Symbol radio is a 2.4GHz 802.11b radio. This radio supports no encryption and WEP. Note: When making changes to profile parameters, the VX6 should be warmbooted afterwards. Access: Double Tap the Network Connected Icon in the Sta...

248 Symbol Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Wireless Information Tab Factory Default Settings Wireless Information tab Notify when new networks available Enabled Advanced Button Use Windows to configure wireless settings Enabled Automatically connect to non-preferred networks Disabled Netw...

Symbol Radio 249 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Add a new connection Select Add New . Enter the SSID in the Network Name text box. Figure 5-77 Symbol Wireless Network Properties Disable WEP • If WEP is to be disabled, tap the down arrow in the Authentication drop down box. Select Open . • Tap ...

250 Symbol Radio VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Continue Tap the Advanced … button on the Wireless Information Tab. Make sure there is a checkmark in the “ Use Windows to configure my wireless settings ” checkbox. Make sure there is no checkmark in the “ Automatically connect to non-preferred ...

Certificates 251 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Certificates Root Certificates Generating a Root CA Certificate Please refer to the “LXE Security Primer” for more information on obtaining and installing root certificates. The easiest way to get the root CA certificate is to use a browser on a ...

252 Certificates VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Make sure the correct root CA certificate is selected in the list box. Figure 5-81 Download CA Certificate Screen Click the DER button. To download the CA certificate, click on the Download CA certificate link. Figure 5-82 Download CA Certificate...

Certificates 253 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Installing a Root CA Certificate Note: This section is used for Cisco radios only. Summit radios do not use the Windows certificate store. Instead, copy the certificate to the \System folder for use with a Summit radio. Copy the certificate file ...

254 Certificates VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Figure 5-85 Browsing to Certificate Location Using the explorer buttons, browse to the location where you copied the certificate, select the certificate desired and click OK. Figure 5-86 Certificate Import Confirmation Click Yes to import the cer...

Certificates 255 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide User Certificates User certificates are only needed for EAP-TLS. Generating a User Certificate Please refer to the “LXE Security Primer” for more information on obtaining and installing user certificates. The easiest way to get the user certifica...

256 Certificates VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Click the Request a certificate link. Figure 5-89 Request a Certificate Screen Click on the advanced certificate request link. Figure 5-90 Advanced Certificate Request Screen Click on the Create and submit a request to this CA link.

Certificates 257 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Figure 5-91 Advanced Certificate Details For the Certificate Template, select “User”. Check the “Mark keys as exportable” and the “Export keys to file” checkboxes. Type the full path on the local PC where the private key is to be copied. Also spe...

258 Certificates VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Figure 5-92 Script Warnings If any script notifications occur, click the “Yes” button to continue the certificate request. Figure 5-93 Script Warnings When prompted for the private key password: • Click “None” if you do not wish to use a password...

Certificates 259 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Figure 5-94 Certificate Issued Click the Download certificate link. Figure 5-95 Download Security Warning Click Save to download and store the user certificate to the PC. Make sure to keep track of the name and location of the certificate. The pr...

260 Certificates VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Installing a User Certificate Copy the certificate and private key files to the VX6. Import the certificate by navigating to Start | Control Panel | Certificates . Select “My Certificates” from the pull down list. Figure 5-96 Certificates Click t...

Certificates 261 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Figure 5-98 Browsing to Certificate Location Using the explorer buttons, browse to the location where you copied the certificate, select the certificate desired and click OK. The certificate is now shown in the list. Figure 5-99 Certificate Listi...

262 Certificates VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Figure 5-100 Private Key Not Present • If the private key is present, the process is complete. • If the private key is not present, import the private key. To import the private key, click OK to return to the Certificates screen. Click import. Fi...

E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Chapter 6 AppLock Introduction LXE’s AppLock is designed to be run on LXE certified Windows CE based devices only. LXE loads the AppLock program as part of the LXE customer installation process. Configuration parameters are specified by the AppLock Administrator ...

266 Introduction VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Determining Your AppLock Version Multi-Application AppLock A mobile device running the Multi-Application version of AppLock becomes a dedicated, dual application device. Only the applications or features specified in the AppLock configuration by ...

Introduction 267 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Single Application AppLock A mobile device running the Single Application version of AppLock becomes a dedicated, single application device. In other words, only the application or feature specified in the AppLock configuration by the Administrat...

268 Setup a New Device VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Setup a New Device LXE devices with the AppLock feature are shipped to boot in Administration mode with no default password, thus when the device is first booted, the user has full access to the device and no password prompt is displayed. A...

Administration Mode 269 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Administration Mode Administration mode gives full access to the mobile device, hardware and software configuration options. The administrator must enter a valid password (when a password has already been assigned) before access to Adminis...

270 Passwords VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Passwords A password must be configured. If the password is not configured, a new device switches into Administration mode without prompting for a password. In addition to the hotkey press, a mode switch occurs if inaccurate information has been con...

End-User Switching Technique 271 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide End-User Switching Technique Note: The touch screen must be enabled. Figure 6-3 Switchpad Menu A checkmark indicates applications currently active. Applications without a checkmark are available for Launching by the user. When Key...

272 Application Configuration VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Application Configuration The default Administrator Hotkey sequence is Shift+Ctrl+A . Administrator mode allows access to all features on the device. When the hotkey is pressed to switch into Administrator mode, a password prompt is ...

274 Application Configuration VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Option Explanation Scroll Buttons Use the left and right scroll buttons to move from application setup screen to application setup screen. The left and right buttons update the information on the screen with the previous or next conf...

Application Configuration 275 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Launch Button Note: The Launch button may not be available in all versions of Multi-AppLock. Contact your LXE representative for assistance, downloads and AppLock update availability. When clicked, displays the Launch options panel f...

276 Application Configuration VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Auto Re-Launch Default is Enabled. Auto Re-Launch, when enabled for a specific application. automatically re-launches it (subject to the specified Auto Re-Launch Delay in seconds) after it terminates. This option allows the Administr...

Application Configuration 277 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Match Default is blank (match is not used). AppLock works by associating display windows with the launched process ID. If an application uses different process IDs for windows it creates, the Match field must be used. Use the Match f...

278 Application Configuration VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Security Panel Figure 6-6 Security Panel Hotkey Specify the hotkey sequence that triggers AppLock to switch between administrator and user modes and the password required to enter Administrator mode. The default hotkey sequence is Sh...

Application Configuration 279 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Password Move the cursor to the Password text box. The passwords entered in the Password and Confirm Password fields must match. Passwords are case sensitive. When the user exits the Administrator Control panel, the two passwords are...

280 Application Configuration VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Status Panel Use the Status panel to view the log of previous AppLock operations and to configure which messages are to be recorded during AppLock operation. Status information is stored in a specific location on the storage device a...

Application Configuration 281 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Log Note: If a level higher than Error is selected, the status should be cleared frequently by the administrator. In addition to the three view levels the administrator can select that all status information be logged or turn off all...

282 Troubleshooting AppLock VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Troubleshooting AppLock The mobile device won’t switch from Administration mode to end-user mode. • If the configuration is valid for one application but not the other, the switch to end-user mode fails. AppLock stays in Administration...

E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Appendix A Key Maps The VX6 Keypad ESC SHIFT 2ND ALT SP F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 CAPS BREAK R/S B C M N A D F G H J K L S V X Z @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) F10 BKLT INS BKSP E I O P R T U W Y CTRL ! | \ : ; ‘ , . ? ~ _ Home END ENTER PgUp PgDn 0 . 1 2 4 5 / 7 8 - + =...

284 Key Map 101-Key Equivalencies VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Press These Keys and Then To get this key 2 nd Shift Ctrl Alt CapsLock Press this key Decrease Volume 6 x F9 Suspend/Resume 7 x F3 2 nd 2 nd Shift Shift Alt Alt Ctrl Ctrl Esc Esc Space Sp Enter Enter Enter (numeric) x Enter CapsL...

288 IBM 3270 Terminal Emulator Keypad VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC IBM 3270 Terminal Emulator Keypad ESC SHIFT 2ND ALT SP F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 CAPS BREAK R/S B C M N A D F G H J K L S V X Z @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) F10 BKLT INS BKSP E I O P R T U W Y CTRL ! | \ : ; ‘ , . ? ~ _ Home END EN...

E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Appendix B Technical Specifications Physical Specifications Features Specification Comments CPU 400MHz Intel® PXA255 Memory ROM 128 MB Flash 10 RAM 128MB of SDRAM 9 System Memory Display Controller SVGA compatible controller Type TFT Half Screen + Mass Storage Co...

Environmental Specifications 291 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Display Specifications Characteristic Specification Type TFT SVGA Resolution 800 X 320 pixels (25 lines x 80 characters) Cell Size 8 x 16 pixels (8 x 8 also supported – 25 lines x 80 chars) Dot Dimensions .30mm x .30mm Display Dim...

292 Network Device Specifications VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Network Device Specifications Summit 802.11b/g CF 2.4GHz Bus Interface: Compact Flash via a PCMCIA adapter Radio Frequencies: 2.4 - 2.4897 GHz IEEE 802.11b 802.11g DSSS OFDM RF Data Rates: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48,...

Network Device Specifications 293 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide PCMCIA Cisco 2.4GHz Type II Bus Interface: PCMCIA 2.0, Type II slot Radio Frequencies: 2.4 - 2.4835 GHz IEEE 802.11b DS SS RF Data Rates: 11 Mbps RF Power Level: 100 mW Channels 11 US, 13 Europe, 4 France, 1 Japan Operating Tempe...

304 Start Menu Program Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Command Prompt Access: Start | Programs | Command Prompt Figure C-1 Pocket CMD Prompt Screen Type help at the command prompt for a list of available commands. Exit the Command Prompt by typing exit at the command prompt or select Fi...

310 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Identifying Software Versions The “Versions ” tab displays the versions of many of the software programs installed. Not all installed software installed on the VX6 is included in this list and the list varies depending on the application...

Control Panel Options 311 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Accessibility Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Accessibility Customize the way the keyboard, sound, display, mouse, automatic reset and notification sound function. There is no change from general desktop Accessibility options....

312 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Administrator Control Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | PC Connection Use this option to set parameters for computers intended to be used as dedicated, single (or multi) application devices. In other words, only the application(...

Control Panel Options 315 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Display Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Display Icon Set background graphic, color scheme appearance, and power scheme properties. Factory Default Settings Background Windowsce Tile Disable Appearance Scheme: Windows Standard ...

Control Panel Options 321 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Password Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Password Icon Set VX6 access/power up password properties. Factory Default Settings Password Blank At Power On Disabled Note: Once a password is assigned, the Owner and Password Control...

322 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC PC Connection Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | PC Connection Control the connection between the VX6 and a nearby desktop/laptop computer. Factory Default Settings Allow Connection Enabled Connect Using ‘USB Client’ Tap the Chan...

Control Panel Options 323 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide PCMCIA Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | PCMCIA Enable or disable the PCMCIA slots. Information on the card currently in the PCMCIA slots and the Compact Flash slot is provided. Factory Default Settings Disable slot now Unchecke...

Control Panel Options 325 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Regional Settings Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Regional Settings Set the appearance of numbers, currency, time and date based on regional and language settings. Adjust the settings and tap the OK box to save the changes. Th...

326 Control Panel Options VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Stylus Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Stylus Set double tap sensitivity properties and/or calibrate the touch panel. Double Tap Follow the instructions on the screen and click the OK box to save the changes. The changes take ...

Control Panel Options 329 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Volume and Sounds Access: Start | Settings | Control Panel | Volume & Sounds Icon Set volume parameters and assign sound wav files to Windows CE events. Factory Default Settings Volume Events Enabled Application Enabled Notifications...

E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Appendix D Reference Material Introduction Contents of this Appendix include: • AppLock Error Messages and Registry Settings • Revision History and the following charts: • Valid VK Codes for CE • ASCII Control Codes • Hat Encoding • Decimal-Hexadecimal Chart

332 AppLock Error Messages VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC AppLock Error Messages Any messages whose first word is an ‘ing’ word is output prior to the action described in the message. For example, “Switching to admin-hotkey press” is logged after the administrator has pressed the hotkey but pr...

AppLock Registry Settings 341 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide AppLock Registry Settings This system application runs at startup via the “launch” feature of LXE Windows CE devices. When the launch feature is installed on the device, the following registry settings are created. The launch feature...

342 Valid VK Codes for CE VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Valid VK Codes for CE This is the list of codes parsed by KEYCOMP compiler. Refer to Microsoft Windows documentation for further clarification of the meaning of these key codes. Any VK keys not defined here are not valid for use under Wi...

ASCII Control Codes 343 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide ASCII Control Codes The following table lists ASCII Control codes in hexadecimal and their corresponding Control-key combinations. Char Hex Control- Key Control Action NUL 0 ^@ NULL character Ctrl-Shift-` SOH 1 ^A Start Of Heading VK_CONTR...

Hat Encoding 345 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Hat Encoding The VX6 supports only 7-bit hat encoding which means only ^@ through ^_ (underscore) are supported. Desired ASCII Hex Value Hat Encoded Desired ASCII Hex Value Hat Encoded NUL 0X00 ^@ ESA 87 ~^G SOH 0X01 ^A HTS 88 ~^H STX 0X02 ^B HTJ...

346 Hat Encoding VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Desired ASCII Hex Value Hat Encoded Desired ASCII Hex Value Hat Encoded ² B2 ~2 Û DB ~[ ³ B3 ~3 Ü DC ~\\ ´ B4 ~4 Ý DD ~] µ B5 ~5 Þ DE ~\^ ¶ B6 ~6 ß DF ~_ (Underscore) · B7 ~7 à E0 ~` ¸ B8 ~8 á E1 ~a ¹ B9 ~9 â E2 ~b º BA ~: ã E3 ~c » BB ~; ä E4 ~d...

Decimal - Hexadecimal Chart 347 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Decimal - Hexadecimal Chart 0 0x00 40 0x28 80 0x50 120 0x78 1 0x01 41 0x29 81 0x51 121 0x79 2 0x02 42 0x2A 82 0x52 122 0x7A 3 0x03 43 0x2B 83 0x53 123 0x7B 4 0x04 44 0x2C 84 0x54 124 0x7C 5 0x05 45 0x2D 85 0x55 125 0x7D 6 0x06 46 0...

Revision History 349 E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Revision History Revision A, Initial Release: November 2004 Revision B: August 2005 Section Explanation Chapter 1 – Introduction Revised “Document Conventions”, “When To Use This Guide”, “Touchscreen and Mouse” and “Accessories” sections. Spe...

E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC VX6 Reference Guide Index A About software, hardware, version, network IP ....88, 308 AC Adapter, Specifications ...................................289 AC to DC Power Supply .........................................69 Accessibility settings .......................................91,...

358 Index VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC Shortcuts .............................................................57 KEYCOMP compiler ............................................342 L LAUNCH.EXE......................................................132 LEAP Cisco Radio ..............................

360 Index VX6 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX6RG-L-ARC sensitivity ..................................................121, 326 Switch applications Multi AppLock .....................................................5 Symbol ID and EV-15 Imager .............................................164 Symbology setting...