Datalogic Viper CE Cradle User manual

Viper™CE Cradle
User’s Manual

Viper™CE Cradle
USER'S MANUAL

DATALOGIC S.p.A.
Via Candini 2
40012 - Lippo di Calderara di Reno
Bologna - Italy
Viper™CE Cradle
Ed.:12/2003
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Product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and or
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© - Datalogic S.p.A. 2003
822000350 (Rev. B)

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CONTENTS
1GENERAL INFORMATION ..........................................................................1
1.1 Viper™CE Cradle .........................................................................................1
2INSTALLATION............................................................................................3
2.1 Mounting the Cradle......................................................................................3
2.1.1 Portable Desktop Use...................................................................................3
2.1.2 Fixed Desktop Use........................................................................................4
2.2 Installing Device Drivers on PC.....................................................................5
2.2.1 RS232 Device Driver Installation ..................................................................5
2.2.2 USB Device Driver Installation......................................................................8
3CONNECTIONS ...........................................................................................9
3.1 RS232 Connection........................................................................................9
3.2 USB Connection .........................................................................................11
4TECHNICAL FEATURES...........................................................................12

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GENERAL INFORMATION
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1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 VIPER™CE CRADLE
The Viper™CE cradle paired with one Viper™CE terminal builds a Reading System
for the collection, decoding and transmission of barcoded data.
The communication between terminal and host PC through the Viper™CE cradle
may occur also by using the standard ActiveSync connection.
Figure 1 – Viper™CE Cradle General View
Key:
A) LEDs and discharge button
B) IrDA optical interface
C) Terminal contacts
D) Battery slot
E) USB type B connector
F) RS232 connector
G) Power jack
A
B
C
D
E
F
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Viper™CE Cradle
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The Viper™CE cradle is a serial communication adapter between the host computer
and the IrDA optical interface on the Viper™CE. It also functions as a battery
charger.
By inserting the Viper™CE terminal into the cradle data can be transmitted to the
host and its battery begins charging. In addition, an extra battery can be charged by
inserting it into the top of the Viper™CE cradle as shown in the following figure.
Figure 2 – Viper™CE Cradle Complete Functioning
The LEDs positioned on the front part of the Viper™CE cradle (see figure below)
indicate the cradle status:
Figure 3 - LED Indicators
LED STATUS
Charger Green pulse: it is on for a few seconds when the external
supply or the battery supply has been
recognized.
Green blinking: slow charge.
Red constant: charging.
Green constant: charge completed.
Red/Green: they turn on alternatively while discharging.
Orange blinking: error.
IrDA Red blinking: transmitting data.
Power Green: it is constant when the cradle is on.
Extra battery
charge
Data transmission

INSTALLATION
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2 INSTALLATION
2.1 MOUNTING THE CRADLE
The Viper™CE cradle consists of a cradle and a base and can be mounted for
portable or fixed desktop usage.
The Viper™CE cradle package contains the following:
Viper™CE Cradle 4 rubber feet
This User's Manual 2 screws
CD-ROM 1 CAB-417 RS232 cable
2.1.1 Portable Desktop Use
Rubber foot seat (4)
Figure 4 - Rubber Foot Placement
For desktop use, proceed as follows:
1. Referring to Figure 4, carefully clean the rubber feet seat of the base to remove
any impurities that could reduce adhesion.
2. Remove the protective plastic from the rubber feet and stick them onto the
bottom surface of the base.
3. Insert the cradle into the base.

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2.1.2 Fixed Desktop Use
Fixing screw (2)
Figure 5 - Fixing Screw Placement
Before performing the following operation it is necessary to detach the cradle from its
base by holding the base and pushing the cradle upwards.
For fixed desktop installation proceed as follows:
1. Position the base on the desired surface;
2. Fix it on the surface by means of the two screws shown in the figure above.
3. Insert the cradle into the base.