Page 2 - Disclaimer; Honeywell International Inc.; Trademarks; Please refer to the product packaging for a list of patents.; Other Trademarks
Disclaimer Honeywell International Inc. (“Honeywell”) reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice, and the reader should in all cases consult Honeywell to determine whether any such changes have been made. The information...
Page 3 - Chapter 1 - Agency Information; Table of Contents
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 iii Chapter 1 - Agency Information Label Locations ....................................................................................................................1-1Regulatory and Safety Approvals for all Dolphin Terminals ................
Page 4 - Chapter 5 - Using the Imager Scanner Engine
iv Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Chapter 5 - Using the Imager Scanner Engine Overview.............................................................................................................................. 5-1Available Engines .........................................
Page 5 - Chapter 9 - Dolphin HomeBase Device
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 v Discovered Devices ........................................................................................................... 8-10 Refreshing Discovered Devices.................................................................................
Page 7 - Agency Information; Label Locations; Laser Eye Safety Statement:; This device has been tested in; LED Safety Statement; The maximum power outputs for each diode are as follows:; Infrared LED Safety Statement
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 1 - 1 1 Agency Information Label Locations Dolphin 7850 mobile computers meet or exceed the requirements of all applicable standards organizations for safe operation. However, as with any electrical equipment, the best way to ensure safe ope...
Page 8 - UL and cUL Statement; Parameter
1 - 2 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide UL and cUL Statement UL and cUL listed: UL60950-1 and CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03. Regulatory and Safety Approvals for all Dolphin Terminals The CE Mark on the product indicates that the system has been tested to and conforms with the pro...
Page 9 - FCC Compliance; void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 1 - 3 FCC Compliance Dolphin terminals comply with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,...
Page 10 - This product is marked with; Canadian Compliance; Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Information
1 - 4 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide R&TTE Compliance Statement—802.11b/g (WLAN) and/or Bluetooth Dolphin RF terminals are in conformity with all essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC). This equipment has been assessed to the following standards...
Page 11 - Pacemakers, Hearing Aids and Other Electrically Powered Devices
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 1 - 5 You may also contact your supplier for more information on the environmental performances of this product. Pacemakers, Hearing Aids and Other Electrically Powered Devices Most manufacturers of medical devices adhere to the IEC 601-1-2 ...
Page 13 - Getting Started; Out of the Box; Limited Warranty; Step 1. Install the Main Battery Pack; the terminal from initializing unless the battery door is closed.; Step 2. Charge the Batteries; Charge the main battery pack for a; Step 3. Boot the Terminal
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 2 - 1 2 Getting Started Out of the Box When you open the carton, please verify that the carton contains the following items: • Dolphin 7850 mobile computer (the terminal)• Main battery pack (7.4v, li-ion)• Getting Started CD-ROM• Dolphin 785...
Page 14 - Today Screen; Initial boot and system resets end on the Today screen see; Navigation Bar
2 - 2 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Today Screen Initial boot and system resets end on the Today screen; see Resetting the Terminal on page 3-15. Note: You can also open the Today screen at any time by tapping Start > Today. Navigation Bar Located at the top of every ...
Page 15 - Using the Stylus; Tap; Drag; Selecting Programs; With pop-up menus, you can quickly choose an action for an item.; Searching for Information; Start; . Enter the text you want to find and tap; Search; Note: To close the menu
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 2 - 3 Using the Stylus Use the stylus or your finger to select or enter information on the touch panel. The stylus functions as a mouse; generally, a tap is the same as a click. Tap Tap the touch panel once to open menu items and select opti...
Page 17 - Hardware Overview; Standard Terminal Configuration; Additional Configuration Options; System Memory; Scan Engines; Laser Engines Options
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 3 - 1 3 Hardware Overview There are a number of standard configurations as well as charging and communication peripherals and accessories to maximize the efficiency of your application setting. Standard Terminal Configuration • Windows Mobil...
Page 18 - Peripherals; Dolphin HomeBase Device
3 - 2 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Peripherals The following items are sold separately as part of a complete installation. Dolphin HomeBase ™ Device This charging and communication cradle supports both RS-232 and USB communication, enabling your terminal to interface wi...
Page 19 - Accessories; Battery Power
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 3 - 3 Accessories The following items are sold separately as part of a complete installation. Battery Door Tether For more information, see Battery Door Tether (Optional) on page 3-7. Holster The holster holds one terminal around the waist. ...
Page 20 - Front Panel Features; Decode and Scan LEDs; LEDs; Keyboard Protection Ribs; Using the Keyboards; Touch Panel Display; Backlight
3 - 4 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Front Panel Features Decode and Scan LEDs The Scan LED lights red when you press the Scan trigger in scanning applications.The Decode LED lights green when a scanned bar code is successfully decoded.For more information, see LEDs on pa...
Page 21 - Back Panel Features; Installing the Main Battery Pack; DC Power Jack; Using the Power; Tether Holes; These holes are an attachment point for the
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 3 - 5 Back Panel Features Battery Door The battery door covers and secures the main battery pack in the battery well. There is a mechanical switch on the terminal under this door that puts the terminal in suspend mode (see page 3-15 ) while ...
Page 22 - Side Panel Features; Angled Display; The touch panel display (see page; Beeper; There are several scan engine configurations available see; Integrated Pistol-Grip Handle
3 - 6 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Side Panel Features Note: This graphic shows the right side of the Dolphin 7850 terminal. Angled Display The touch panel display (see page 3-4 ) tilts up toward the user, which improves application viewing when operating the terminal a...
Page 23 - IrDA Port; Using Infrared Communication; Scan Trigger; Suspend Mode; Tether/Lanyard Attachment Point; Put the terminal in Suspend mode by pressing and holding Blue
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 3 - 7 IrDA Port The infrared port is IrDA-enabled (Infrared Data Association) and communicates with other IrDA-enabled devices such as PCs, printers, modems, or other Dolphin 7850 terminals. The maximum data transfer speed is 115 Kbps with a...
Page 24 - Remove the battery door.
3 - 8 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide 4. Remove the battery door. 5. Take the clip piece, loop the lanyard through the tether holes on the battery door as shown below. 6. Reattach the battery door. 7. Snap the leather strap into the clip.
Page 25 - The pins on the I/O connector are as follows:; Note: Signals referenced are for a DTE device.
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 3 - 9 I/O Connector This I/O connector has 17 pins that are designed to work exclusively with Dolphin 7850 peripherals and cables. This connector • Powers the terminal.• Charges the main battery.• Supports communication with a host workstati...
Page 26 - Rubber Bumpers; Front Rubber Bumpers
3 - 10 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rubber Bumpers There are two sets of rubber bumpers: one set below the scan engine window and the other set on the bottom front of the pistol-grip handle. Rubber bumpers enable you to set the terminal down on a flat surface with easy ...
Page 27 - Main Battery Pack
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 3 - 11 Battery Power The intelligent battery technology built into the terminal features two types of battery power: • The main battery pack installed under the battery door on the back panel.• The backup battery located inside the terminal....
Page 28 - Charging Options; Charge Time; Internal Backup Battery; Charging; Managing Battery Power; not; wake the
3 - 12 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Charging Options When the battery is installed in the terminal, you can insert the terminal into any one of the following peripherals to charge the main battery pack: • Dolphin HomeBase Device (see page 9-1) • Dolphin ChargeBase (see ...
Page 29 - Default Critical and Low Battery Points; Note: Warnings do not appear when the terminal is on external power.; Setting Critical and Low Battery Points; available for download at
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 3 - 13 Default Critical and Low Battery Points Dolphin terminals are programmed to display warnings when the battery reaches critical and low battery points. The following registry entry sets both warning points: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\C...
Page 30 - Checking Battery Power; Power; Storage Guidelines
3 - 14 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Checking Battery Power Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Power . For more information, see Power on page 6-12. Storage Guidelines To maintain optimal battery performance, follow these storage guidelines: • Avoid storing bat...
Page 31 - Resetting the Terminal; Boot the Terminal; Advanced Tab; To Put the Terminal in Suspend Mode; To Resume Terminal Operation
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 3 - 15 Resetting the Terminal There are two ways to reset the Dolphin terminal: a soft reset and a hard reset. Soft Reset (Warm Boot) A soft reset re-boots the device without losing RAM data. You would perform a soft reset 1) when the termin...
Page 32 - Troubleshooting; If the terminal does not wake when you press the scan trigger,
3 - 16 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Troubleshooting If the terminal does not wake when you press the scan trigger, • The battery door may not be fully closed. The mechanical switch under the battery door prevents the terminal from resuming operation until the door is cl...
Page 33 - Technical Specifications
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 3 - 17 Technical Specifications Feature Description Basic Features Form Factor: Purpose-built, compact, handle-style mobile computer Operating System: Windows Mobile 5.0 Development Environment: Hand Held Products Dolphin SDK for Visual Stud...
Page 34 - temperature range
3 - 18 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide WLAN Security: WEP, WPA Personal/Enterprise, WPA2 Personal/Enterprise, EAP-TLS, TTLS, LEAP, PEAP, Cisco CCX compliant (pending) WPAN (optional): Bluetooth class 2, version 1.2 (optional feature) Co-Located/Operational: Two radios: WLA...
Page 35 - Overview; Calculator Style Numbering; Scan LED; Key Types; Using the Function Keys
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 4 - 1 4 Using the Keyboards Overview The keyboard buttons are recessed under the overlay for maximum durability. The keyboard panel is backlit for maximum viewability in various lighting conditions. There are two keyboard options: Calculator...
Page 36 - Note: You can also press the Scan trigger on the handle.
4 - 2 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Using the Function Keys Function keys perform specific functions and usually have the name of the function they perform. Note: There is no SCAN key on the Dolphin 7850 terminal keyboard; scanning is initiated with the Scan Trigger (pag...
Page 37 - Using the Navigation Keys; the; Using the Modifier Keys; Dolphin terminals have a Keyboard Status Power Tool (; Indicates that the keyboard is in numeric mode.
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 4 - 3 Using the Navigation Keys Located in the center of each keyboard for easy access with either hand, the navigation keys enable you to navigate the cursor through an application screen. The navigation keys perform additional system funct...
Page 38 - Toggling Between Alpha and Numeric Modes; Blue modifier key is released.; Alpha Mode; on page; Shift Functionality in Alpha Mode; Keyboard Mode Indicator
4 - 4 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide 24-Key Keyboard Toggling Between Alpha and Numeric Modes The 24-key keyboard defaults to numeric mode. Numeric mode is when you type numbers with the number keys. • Double-tap the Blue modifier key to toggle between alpha and numeric m...
Page 39 - 4-Key Keyboard Numeric Key Combinations
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 4 - 5 *Toggles uppercase and lowercase only on a double-tap.**Single-tap SFT changes the mode for only the next character. Double-tap SFT key to change mode for all keys pressed after.***Toggles numeric and alpha modes only on a double-tap. ...
Page 41 - Toggling Between Numeric and Alpha Modes; Single-tap the ALPH key
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 4 - 7 38-Key Keyboard Toggling Between Numeric and Alpha Modes The 38-key keyboard defaults to numeric mode. Numeric mode is when you type numbers with the number keys. Alpha mode is when you type the letter indicated on the overlay when you...
Page 42 - 8-Key Keyboard Alpha Key Combinations
4 - 8 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide 38-Key Keyboard Alpha Key Combinations Key Blue Mode Alpha Base Alpha Shift Alpha Caplock Alpha Shift Caplock ESC Delete ESC ESC ESC ESC SFT *Toggle Upper/Lower/Shift *Toggle Upper/Lower/Shift *Toggle Upper/Lower/Shift *Toggle Upper/Lo...
Page 44 - 8-Key Keyboard Numeric Key Combinations
4 - 10 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide 38-Key Keyboard Numeric Key Combinations Key Blue Mode Num Mode Num Shift ESC Delete ESC ESC SFT *Toggle Upper/Lower/Shift *Toggle Upper/Lower/Shift *Toggle Upper/Lower/Shift Blue Blue Mode Blue Mode Red Red Mode Red Mode ALPH Start A...
Page 45 - Key
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 4 - 11 *Toggle Upper/Lower only on a double-tap. \ \ } / / { F1 F1 F1 F2 * F2 F2 F3 @ F3 F3 F4 # F4 F4 F5 F5 F5 F6 F6 F6 F7 F7 F7 F8 F8 F8 F9 F9 F9 F10 F19 F10 38-Key Keyboard Numeric Key Combinations Key Blue Mode Num Mode Num Shift
Page 47 - Using the Imager Scanner Engine; Imaging Technology; Available Engines; Near
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 5 - 1 5 Using the Imager Scanner Engine Overview The Dolphin terminal houses a compact imager scanner engine that uses Adaptus ™ Imaging Technology 5.0 which instantly reads all popular 1D and 2D bar codes and supports omni-directional aimin...
Page 48 - Available Laser Engines
5 - 2 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Available Laser Engines In the future, you will be able to select one of the following laser engines for the Dolphin 7850 terminals: High Performance (HP) 5 mil 55 mil reflective Working Range: Near 2.75 in (0.07 m) 5 in (0.13 m) Far 7...
Page 49 - Supported Bar Code Symbologies
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 5 - 3 Supported Bar Code Symbologies Symbology Type Symbology Name 1D Symbologies Codabar Code 3 of 9Code 11Code 32 Pharmaceutical (PARAF)Code 93 Code 128 EAN with Add-OnEAN with Extended Coupon CodeEAN-8 EAN-13 GS1-128GS1 DatabarInterleaved...
Page 50 - Activating the Engine; Using Demos
5 - 4 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Activating the Engine The Dolphin terminal features a scan trigger on the front of the integrated pistol-grip handle that activates the scan engine. Using Demos Demos are software utilities loaded on all Dolphin terminals that demonstr...
Page 51 - Decoding; Directional Scanning Positions; ALD; To Decode a Bar Code; Omni-Directional Scanning; Sample Bar Codes
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 5 - 5 Decoding The Dolphin terminal supports two types of image decoding: full-area imaging and Advanced Linear Decoding (ALD). Full-area Imaging Full-area imaging means that the Dolphin terminal support omni-directional aiming, which means ...
Page 52 - Dolphin terminals support omni-directional scanning.; 300 High-Vis Aiming Pattern; The red high-vis aiming pattern frames the bar code.
5 - 6 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Omni-Directional Scanning Dolphin terminals support omni-directional scanning. In general, the aiming pattern or beam is smaller when the terminal is held closer to the bar code and larger when farther from the bar code. Symbologies wi...
Page 53 - Capturing Images; Taking an Image; High-Vis Aiming Pattern; Uploading Images
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 5 - 7 Capturing Images The image-capture process is an intuitive, split-second operation for experienced users. By following basic guidelines, however, new users can easily develop their own technique and, with practice, quickly learn to ada...
Page 55 - Customizable settings are available from the Start menu. Tap; and the Settings screen; Tab; System; Connections; Personal Tab
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 6 - 1 6 System Settings Overview Customizable settings are available from the Start menu. Tap Start > Settings and the Settings screen opens displaying the Personal tab. Settings consists of three tabs: Personal, System, and Connections. ...
Page 56 - To access the Personal tab, go to; . The screen opens displaying the Personal tab.; more information about resets, see
6 - 2 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Personal Settings To access the Personal tab, go to Start > Settings . The screen opens displaying the Personal tab. Note: Personal settings are stored in RAM memory and are replaced by system defaults after each hard reset. For mor...
Page 57 - Buttons; Changing Button Assignments; You cannot add hardware buttons to this window.; Available Programs; Using File Explorer
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 6 - 3 Buttons The Buttons setting programs keyboard buttons to launch applications or execute commands. The default button assignments that appear on the Buttons window are inactive until you enable the HotKeys Power Tool. You must enable th...
Page 58 - Commands; The; Assign a program; list also contains the following commands:; Input Panel Options; You can set input options by going to; . The following graphics
6 - 4 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Commands The Assign a program list also contains the following commands: Input Panel Options You can set input options by going to Start > Settings > Personal tab > Input . The following graphics are the tab windows where you ...
Page 59 - Menus - Modifying the Start Menu; Note: Only seven applications total are allowed on the Start menu.; Using the Menu System Setting
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 6 - 5 Menus - Modifying the Start Menu You can add existing programs you use often, such as File Explorer, to the Start menu for faster access. You are not installing the program, just enabling the user to access the program from the Start m...
Page 60 - Using Windows Explorer; Exploring the Terminal from the
6 - 6 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide 3. Navigate to the Windows folder and open the Start Menu folder (My Device > Windows > Start Menu), tap and hold a blank area of the window, and tap Paste Shortcut on the pop-up menu. 4. The shortcut is now in the folder. 5. Tap...
Page 61 - To access the System tab, go to; About; Copyrights Tab
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 6 - 7 System Settings The System tab enables you to verify and sometimes alter system parameters. To access the System tab, go to Start > Settings > System tab. • About (see page 6-7) • Backlight (see page 6-8) • Certificates (see page...
Page 63 - Certificates; GPS Settings; GPS Settings is a Microsoft GPS tool.
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 6 - 9 Certificates Certificates shows you the network certificates recognized by the operating system. There are personal and root certificates; each has its own tab. It is important to verify that the operating system acknowledges your cert...
Page 64 - Volatile; Main Tab; Field Description; Total
6 - 10 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Memory Dolphin terminals have two types of memory: volatile and non-volatile. Each type of memory has its own options. Volatile Data stored in volatile memory does not persist through cold boots; see Hard Reset (Cold Boot) on page 3-1...
Page 65 - is selected by default.
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 6 - 11 Storage Card Tab This tab displays the current capacity and usage statistics of the selected memory type: IPSM or Storage Card. Select the memory type from the drop-down list. IPSM is selected by default. Running Programs Tab This tab...
Page 66 - Find Link; with; Larger than 64KB; already selected in the; Type; field. Enter the search criteria and tap; Battery Tab; Field; On battery power
6 - 12 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Find Link Find searches for large files using storage memory. Clicking Find opens the Search program with Larger than 64KB already selected in the Type field. Enter the search criteria and tap Search . Power Battery Tab For more infor...
Page 67 - Regional Settings; OK
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 6 - 13 Regional Settings Regional Settings enables you to customize the appearance and formatting to your geographic region. Specifically, you can customize numbers (i.e., number of decimal places allowed), currency (i.e.,using the $ or € € ...
Page 68 - Remove Programs; Remove; Yes; —The available memory adjusts automatically when a program is
6 - 14 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Remove Programs The Remove Programs settings enables you to remove programs installed on the terminal. Use this setting to troubleshoot when you receive messages that the device is out of memory. The programs removed in the Remove Pro...
Page 69 - Screen; disabled on Dolphin 7850 terminals.
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 6 - 15 Screen Note: By default, dynamic screen rotation (i.e., the ability to switch between landscape and portrait orientation) is disabled on Dolphin 7850 terminals. Alignment Tab Tap Align Screen to re-align the screen. Remember, you firs...
Page 70 - Smallest; or; Largest; . The Example text changes to reflect the font change. Tap; to save the new font; Default Font Size
6 - 16 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide This is the default font size setting. To change the font size, move the slider toward Smallest or Largest . The Example text changes to reflect the font change. Tap OK to save the new font size setting. Default Font Size Largest Font...
Page 71 - Communication; Communication Options; Software Communication Programs
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 7 - 1 7 Communication Communication Options Dolphin terminals offer a number of communication options including Microsoft ActiveSync, infrared, and wireless radios. I/O Connector The industrial-grade, 17-pin, mechanical connector on the bott...
Page 72 - Default Com Port Assignments; The Dolphin terminal ships with the com ports assigned as follows:; Installing Additional Software; Adding Programs via ActiveSync; Com Port
7 - 2 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Default Com Port Assignments The Dolphin terminal ships with the com ports assigned as follows: Installing Additional Software Dolphin terminals ship with the operating system, radio drivers, and custom Honeywell software loaded onto t...
Page 73 - Using ActiveSync; Hardware Requirements; The host workstation must have Windows; Setting Up the Host Workstation; before; you; File
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 7 - 3 Using ActiveSync ActiveSync communication happens through the I/O connector on the bottom panel (see I/O Connector on page 3-9) when the terminal is connected to a Dolphin communication peripheral such as the Dolphin HomeBase device or...
Page 74 - Setting Up the Terminal; Verify the connection setting on the Dolphin terminal by tapping; USB; Synchronizing with the Host Workstation; The Mobile Device folder opens in Windows Explorer.
7 - 4 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Setting Up the Terminal When communicating via ActiveSync, your terminal is designed to be connected to the host workstation with a communication peripheral sold/manufactured by Honeywell, such as the charge/communication cable. Use of...
Page 75 - If the Program File is Self-Extracting; For Additional Help
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 7 - 5 1. Download the program to the workstation from either the Internet or the installation CD. You may see a single *.exe or setup.exe file, a *.cab file, or *.dll. (There may also be several versions of files for different device types a...
Page 77 - Connecting the Terminal to a Wireless Network; Radio Manager; Connecting the Terminal to an ISP; Proxy Server; Adding Programs From the Internet
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 7 - 7 Connecting the Terminal to a Wireless Network Establishing the terminal on a wireless network depends heavily on your network infrastructure. You will need specific information from your network administrator. Whatever your network spe...
Page 78 - IrDA Port Location; Sending Data
7 - 8 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Using Infrared Communication The IrDA port sends and receives data between the terminal and other devices equipped with infrared. The maximum data transfer speed is 115 Kbps with a duty cycle of 18.75%. IrDA Port Location Verify Beam S...
Page 79 - Receiving Data; Verify Beam Settings; Adding Programs via Infrared
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 7 - 9 3. Tap and hold the item and select Beam File . 4. The information begins transmitting to the other infrared device. Receiving Data 1. Verify that the terminal is set to receive all incoming beams; see Verify Beam Settings on page 7-8....
Page 80 - Connections Manager; enter network; feature of Windows Mobile is; To open the connections manager, tap; The connection manager opens displaying the Tasks tab.; Task Tab; My ISP; My Work Network
7 - 10 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Connections Manager The connections manager sets up various network connections to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) via an external modem. If you are using one of the on-board wireless radios to connect to a network, do not enter net...
Page 81 - Proxy Server Connections; Modify an Existing Connection; Manage Existing Connections; tapping the Help icon
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 7 - 11 Proxy Server Connections If you are connected to your ISP or private network during synchronization, the terminal should download the proper proxy settings during synchronization with the workstation. If these settings are not on your...
Page 82 - Network Cards; Do NOT perform a
7 - 12 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Network Cards The Connections tab (see Connections Tab on page 7-6) contains a Network Cards icon that displays the network cards installed in the terminal. 1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections > Network Cards 2. Tap on an a...
Page 83 - Radio Driver Installation
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 7 - 13 Radio Manager The Radio Manager enables and disables the radio drivers installed in the terminal. When a radio is enabled, the radio is transmitting a signal. When disabled, the radio is not transmitting a signal. At least one radio m...
Page 84 - Radio Manager Window; Disabling Radios; To power down all radios, select; None; and tap; Apply; Success; =The radio or radio combination has been successfully enabled.; WLAN error messages; =Indicate that the radio could not be enabled.
7 - 14 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Radio Manager Window Disabling Radios To power down all radios, select None and tap Apply . All radios are disabled. Field Description Radio Modes Displays the radio hardware modules currently installed on the terminal. Status Field P...
Page 85 - USB to PC; To change this setting, tap
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 7 - 15 USB to PC The USB to PC applet enables you to switch between RNDIS (Remote Network Driver Interface Specification) USB and Serial USB communication. Dolphin 7850 terminals default to Serial USB. Honeywell recommends using Serial USB. ...
Page 87 - Wireless PAN Communication with Bluetooth; Bluetooth Radio; Enabling the Bluetooth Radio; BTExplorer; The services supported by the local device include
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 8 - 1 8 Wireless PAN Communication with Bluetooth Bluetooth Radio The on-board Bluetooth radio is enabled by default at startup and operates within the 2.4 GHz–2.48 GHz band. Bluetooth transmissions hop between 79 separate frequencies 1,600 ...
Page 88 - Accessing BTExplorer; Tapping this icon once opens BTExplorer to the Favorites window.; is not enabled and to go to the Radio Manager as described in
8 - 2 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Accessing BTExplorer When the Bluetooth radio is enabled, the Bluetooth icon on the Today screen appears as follows . Tapping this icon once opens BTExplorer to the Favorites window. Note: When the Bluetooth radio is disabled, tapping ...
Page 89 - Using BTExplorer; Connection Types; and the New Connection Wizard opens.
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 8 - 3 Using BTExplorer BTExplorer has a New Connection Wizard for each type of Bluetooth connection you want to make; see Connection Types on page 8-7. You open BTExplorer, select the connection type, BTExplorer scans for matching devices an...
Page 90 - Click; Select a device and click; Next; the device’s available services.
8 - 4 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide 4. Click Next and BTExplorer scans for other Bluetooth devices in range and displays the search results. 5. Select a device and click Next . BTExplorer attempts to connect to the selected device and explore the device’s available servi...
Page 91 - b. Review the contents of the window and tap; Connect; sided arrow over the Bluetooth icon
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 8 - 5 b. Review the contents of the window and tap Next . The connection summary appears. 7. Tap Connect . If you are transferring files, the next steps are to select the file(s) and transfer them to the device. 8. While the terminal is tran...
Page 92 - Favorites; Just tap and hold on the Favorite and the list and select; on the popup menu to connect to that; Navigation Buttons; Back; Cancel
8 - 6 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Favorites BTExplorer enables you to save connections to specific devices and the services on those devices as Favorites. Each time you try to connect to a device and service manually, you are asked if you want to save the connection as...
Page 93 - Connection Type; Associate Serial Port
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 8 - 7 Connection Types Connection Type Allows the Bluetooth radio to… Requirements Explore Services on Remote Devices Discover available services. Discoverable Bluetooth devices with activated services must be in range for the terminal to re...
Page 94 - Device Types; BTExplorer supports the following device types:; Network Devices; Select another device type in the list.; View Options
8 - 8 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Device Types BTExplorer supports the following device types: • Audio Devices • Network Devices • Phones • Printers • Computers • OBEX Devices By default, BTExplorer scans for Network Devices . To change the, device type, tap on the arr...
Page 95 - Menu Options; Note: These options affect only what appears on the
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 8 - 9 Menu Options The discovered devices window has a popup menu that enables you to perform several tasks. You can select a device and tap and hold or just tap and hold on an empty space; he same menu appears. Certain menu items are enable...
Page 96 - Discovered Devices; Refreshing Discovered Devices; Discoverable status does not persist through cold boots.; Tools
8 - 10 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Discovered Devices In order for the terminal to find a device when scanning, that device must be Discoverable by Bluetooth. If not, the terminal won’t find the device when scanning. Furthermore, the device must have activated Bluetoot...
Page 97 - Discoverable Mode
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 8 - 11 2. Set Discoverable Mode to Discoverable . Set Connectable Mode to Connectable . You must change both for the terminal to be discoverable. 3. To activate specific services, tap the Services tab and tap Add. 4. Select a service and tap...
Page 98 - Repeat Steps #4–6 for the services you want to activate.
8 - 12 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide 5. Each service you select is going to take you through a series of windows to confirm the parameters of the service. For example, for the file transfer service, the following window appears: 6. Tap OK and you are returned to the prio...
Page 99 - Pairing; Passkey; Trusted devices are paired devices.
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 8 - 13 Pairing Pairing associates Bluetooth devices with each other so that you don’t have to enter access information every time a connection is requested. Bluetooth devices need to be paired with each other before attempting a connection t...
Page 102 - Front Panel; The auxiliary battery is charging.
9 - 2 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Front Panel AUX Battery LED Indicates status of the battery charging in the auxiliary battery well; see page 9-3. Orange The auxiliary battery is charging. Green The auxiliary battery has completed charging and is ready for use. COMM L...
Page 103 - Back Panel; Auxiliary Battery Well; Charging a Spare Battery Pack
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 9 - 3 Back Panel Auxiliary Battery Well The auxiliary battery well charges an additional Li-ion battery pack independently of the terminal well. This feature ensures that you can always have a fully-charged battery for your terminal; see Cha...
Page 104 - The AUX Battery LED monitors the charge progress.; Bottom Panel Dimensions
9 - 4 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide 2. Snap the battery into place with a hinging motion. The Aux Battery LED lights orange. 3. The AUX Battery LED monitors the charge progress. Bottom Panel Dimensions 136.3 mm.(5.37 in.) 78 mm.(3.1 in.) 162.2 mm.(6.4 in.) 106 mm.(4.2 in...
Page 105 - Powering the HomeBase Device; Plug the power cable into the power adapter.
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 9 - 5 Powering the HomeBase Device The terminal requires 9.5 volts DC input for communication and battery charging; the power adapter on the power cable converts the voltage from the power source to 9.5 volts DC. Only power adapter cables fr...
Page 106 - RS-232 Serial Connector
9 - 6 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide RS-232 Serial Connector The following diagram displays the pins of the RS-232 serial connector of the Back Panel (see page 9-3): Note: Signals referenced are for a DTE device. The HomeBase device is at a right-angle to the printed circ...
Page 107 - Charging the Main Battery; Inserting a Terminal; Install the Main Battery
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 9 - 7 Charging the Main Battery The HomeBase device powers the terminal and fully charges its main battery pack in less than four(4) hours. To check battery power, see Power on page 6-12. As battery packs charge, the charging circuitry follo...
Page 108 - ActiveSync Communication; Communication Types; Communicating with the Dolphin Terminal; Insert the terminal into the terminal well of the HomeBase device.; Verify Communication
9 - 8 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide ActiveSync Communication The Dolphin terminal ships with ActiveSync already installed and defaulted to USB communication. If ActiveSync is not installed on your workstation, you must install it. For details, see Using ActiveSync on pag...
Page 109 - RS-232 Pin Configuration; Note: HomeBase devices
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 9 - 9 RS-232 Cables Connect the HomeBase device to the host workstation or other device by plugging an RS-232 serial cable into the RS-232 Port (see page 9-3) on the back panel. The wiring of your cable depends on whether the other device is...
Page 110 - Mounting the Dolphin HomeBase Device; When choosing a location, bear in mind that:; Desk Mounting; Slide the DIN rail slot along the bottom panel.
9 - 10 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Mounting the Dolphin HomeBase Device Set the HomeBase device on a dry, stable surface, such as a desktop or workbench near an electrical outlet. Be sure to provide enough workspace with good lighting for the user to view and operate t...
Page 111 - Wall Mounting; Turn the secured HomeBase device right side up.
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 9 - 11 Wall Mounting A wall mount kit that contains a screws and a mounting bracket can be purchased separately. The bottom panel of the HomeBase device contains four(4) rubber feet–one at each corner–that help keep it stable and secure when...
Page 113 - Dolphin QuadCharger Device; Intelligent Battery Charging; Each charging slot works independently of the other three.
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 10 - 1 10 Dolphin QuadCharger Device Overview The Dolphin QuadCharger device is a four(4)-slot charging station that can charge a li-ion battery in less than four(4) hours. The fourth slot features a battery analyzer that completely resets a...
Page 114 - Using the Battery Analyzer
10 - 2 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Front Panel Charging Slots There are four(4) charging slots. Each slot holds one battery. When a battery is placed in a slot, it immediately begins charging. Charge/Analyze Slot This is the fourth slot and the only one that can be use...
Page 115 - Power Supply Connector; Toggle the power switch to turn the QuadCharger device on and off.; Inserting and Removing Battery Packs; Locate the AC power adapter cable and plug it into the power source.
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 10 - 3 Back Panel Power Supply Connector Use this connector to attach the power supply to the QuadCharger device. The universal power supply accepts input voltages between 90-265 volts. Power Switch Toggle the power switch to turn the QuadCh...
Page 116 - Charging Batteries; extremely high humidity.
10 - 4 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Charging Batteries For best results, battery packs should be at room temperature before recharging them because temperature impacts charging. The recommended temperature range is 50° to 95° F (10 ° to 35 ° C). 1. Supply the QuadCharge...
Page 117 - Analyze Button; Analyze; button; hours; Battery Capacity Indicator LEDs; Solid Green; Flashing Orange; Solid Red; To Analyze a Battery; Press the
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 10 - 5 Using the Battery Analyzer The fourth charging slot is also the CHARGE/ANALYZE slot because, in addition to charging a Li-ion battery, this slot runs an Analyze cycle on the battery placed in it, which helps you monitor battery capaci...
Page 118 - Bottom Panel; When choosing a location, always bear in mind that; Using the DIN Rail
10 - 6 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Bottom Panel Mounting the QuadCharger Device The QuadCharger device should be on a dry, stable surface. To easily adapt the QuadCharger device to your environment, it can be mounted on a flat, horizontal surface such as a desktop or w...
Page 119 - Problem
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 10 - 7 Troubleshooting If you encounter problems with your QuadCharger device, refer to chart below for possible solutions. If problems persist, please contact Limited Warranty (see page 13-3). Problem Issue The Status LED does not come on w...
Page 121 - Dolphin ChargeBase
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 11 - 1 11 Dolphin ChargeBase Overview The Dolphin ChargeBase is a four-slot charging cradle that can power four(4) Dolphin terminals, and charge their main batteries in less than four(4) hours. Each charging slot charges terminals independen...
Page 122 - Terminal Wells; Dock LED; Charging Terminals in the ChargeBase
11 - 2 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Front Panel Terminal Wells The ChargeBase contains four(4) terminals wells. Each terminal well • Holds and charges the main battery pack of one Dolphin terminal. • Contains the companion to the I/O connector on the bottom panel of Dol...
Page 123 - Power Supply
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 11 - 3 Back Panel Power Supply Connector This connector receives input from the power adapter. Plug the power connector cable from the power adapter into this connector. There is no ON/OFF switch on the back panel of the ChargeBase. The ON/O...
Page 124 - Supplying Power to the ChargeBase; Be sure the power switch on the power adapter is in the OFF position.; Inserting and Removing Terminals
11 - 4 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Supplying Power to the ChargeBase Use only the peripherals, power cables, and power adapters from Honeywell. Use of peripherals, cables, or power adapters not sold/manufactured by Honeywell may cause damage not covered by the warranty...
Page 125 - Power the ChargeBase see
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 11 - 5 Charging Terminals in the ChargeBase The ChargeBase charges the main battery of each terminal in less than four(4) hours. The intelligent battery charging system incorporated in the Dolphin terminal prevents overcharging, which means ...
Page 126 - Mounting the ChargeBase; Slide the DIN Rail into the DIN Rail slot on the bottom panel.
11 - 6 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Mounting the ChargeBase The ChargeBase should be placed on a dry, stable surface. To easily adapt the ChargeBase to your environment, it can be mounted on a flat, horizontal surface such as a desktop or workbench, or a flat, vertical ...
Page 127 - Secure the DIN Rail to a stable, flat horizontal surface.
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 11 - 7 3. Secure the DIN Rail to a stable, flat horizontal surface.
Page 128 - Using the Mounting Brackets
11 - 8 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Using the Mounting Brackets A wall mount kit can be purchased separately. It contains two mounting brackets to secure both ends of the ChargeBase. Use the screws and the mounting brackets to mount the ChargeBase to a wall or other ver...
Page 129 - Cables Kits; Cables; There are several cables for Dolphin 7850 terminals.; Universal Cable Features; Cable; Mobile Charger
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 12 - 1 12 Cables Kits Cables There are several cables for Dolphin 7850 terminals. Use only the peripherals, power cables, and power adapters from Honeywell. Use of peripherals, cables, or power adapters not sold/manufactured by Honeywell may...
Page 130 - Using the Power Cable; Set the terminal down on its rubber bumpers see
12 - 2 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Using the Power Cable The Power Cable connects the terminal to an external power source via the DC jack on the bottom panel of the pistol-grip handle. The Power Cable contains a power adapter that converts the voltage from the power s...
Page 131 - Using the Mobile Charger; Using the Mobile Charger Inside a Vehicle; Terminal Connector
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 12 - 3 Using the Mobile Charger The Mobile Charger connects the terminal to a vehicle power source. This cable powers the terminal and charges the main battery pack. Terminal Connector The terminal connector connects the communication cable ...
Page 132 - Using the Charge/Comm Cable; Communication Cable; Communication Connector; This is a Urite ferrite bead.
12 - 4 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Using the Charge/Comm Cable The Charge/Comm cable charges the terminal and communicates with a host workstation. There are three connectors: one connects the terminal to an external power source, another to the host workstation, and a...
Page 133 - Tighten the jackscrews.; Default ActiveSync Communication Values; ‘USB Connection
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 12 - 5 Using the Charge/Comm Cable 1. Plug the cable’s terminal connector into the I/O connector on the bottom panel of the terminal. 2. Tighten the jackscrews. 3. Plug the power cable connector into the power cable. 4. Plug the power adapte...
Page 135 - Customer Support and Warranty; Technical Assistance; Online Technical Assistance; You can also access technical assistance online at
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 13 - 1 13 Customer Support and Warranty Technical Assistance If you need assistance installing or troubleshooting, please call your Distributor or the nearest technical support office: North America/Canada Telephone: (800) 782-4263Fax number...
Page 136 - Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer; Product Service and Repair; Online Product Service and Repair Assistance
13 - 2 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Product Service and Repair Honeywell provides service for all its products through service centers throughout the world. To obtain warranty or non-warranty service, contact the appropriate location below to obtain a Return Material Au...
Page 137 - Charger are covered by a one-year limited warranty.
Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide Rev C 4/30/2008 13 - 3 Limited Warranty Honeywell International Inc. ("Honeywell") warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship and to conform to Honeywell’s published specifications applicable to the products purchased...
Page 138 - How to Extend Your Warranty
13 - 4 Rev C 4/30/2008 Dolphin® 7850 Mobile Computer User’s Guide How to Extend Your Warranty Honeywell offers a variety of service plans on our hardware products. These agreements offer continued coverage for your equipment after the initial warranty expires. For more information, contact your Sale...
Page 140 - Honeywell
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