Falcon DOS Portable Data Terminals Assembly instructions

FALCON®
DOS Portable Data Terminals
Advanced User’s Guide
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Advanced User’s Guide i
CONTENTS
About this Guide ..........................................................................................ix
Overview ................................................................................................................x
Falcon®Model Numbers .......................................................................................x
Radio Frequency Interference...............................................................................xii
Style Conventions............................................................................................... xiii
Document Conventions .............................................................................. xiii
Keys and Keystroke Conventions ................................................................ xiii
Technical Support ...............................................................................................xiv
Chapter 1: Using Falcon DOS Portable Terminals ............................................ 1-1
Overview ............................................................................................................1-2
Programming the Laser Triggers.........................................................................1-2
Programming the Enter Keys..............................................................................1-3
Using PC Cards..................................................................................................1-4
Opening the PC Card Slot Cover................................................................1-5
Inserting a PC Card.....................................................................................1-6
Card Recognition and Configuration ..........................................................1-7
Removing a PC Card ..................................................................................1-8
The Serial Port ...................................................................................................1-8
The IR Serial Port ..............................................................................................1-8
The Disk Drives .................................................................................................1-9
Configuring the Falcon.....................................................................................1-10
Transferring Files..............................................................................................1-11
An Example...............................................................................................1-12
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Chapter 2: The Falcon Configuration Utility .......................................................2-1
Overview ............................................................................................................2-2
Installing the Falcon Configuration Utility .........................................................2-2
Using the Falcon Configuration Utility ..............................................................2-3
Main Menu ................................................................................................ 2-3
The Custom Configuration Menu.............................................................. 2-5
The File Configuration Windows............................................................... 2-9
The Program Settings Windows ............................................................... 2-16
The Comm Settings Dialog Box............................................................... 2-20
The File Transfer Window ....................................................................... 2-21
Chapter 3: Using File Transfer Programs............................................................. 3-1
Using XFER32...................................................................................................3-2
XFER32 Setup...........................................................................................3-2
General Tab................................................................................................ 3-3
Transfer Tab............................................................................................... 3-5
Logging Tab ............................................................................................... 3-7
Host Mode .........................................................................................................3-8
Sending and Receiving Data ...............................................................................3-8
Send File (to Portable)................................................................................ 3-9
Receive File (from Portable)........................................................................ 3-9
Using XFER .....................................................................................................3-10
Syntax and Parameters.............................................................................. 3-11
The XFER_ARGS Environment Variable................................................. 3-26
Multiple-Option Blocks ........................................................................... 3-27
The Modem-Initialization File.................................................................. 3-29
Performance ............................................................................................. 3-32
Error Codes .............................................................................................. 3-34
Chapter 4: The Falcon 4-Slot Dock ......................................................................... 4-1
Overview ............................................................................................................4-2
Operating Modes................................................................................................4-2
The 4SLOT.SYS Device Driver..........................................................................4-3
Transferring Files with XFER .............................................................................4-4
Setting the Baud Rate .........................................................................................4-5
Chapter 5: Disk Drives, Organization, Software, & Configurations ............ 5-1
Overview ............................................................................................................5-2
Disk Drives and Files..........................................................................................5-2
Structure..................................................................................................... 5-2
Drive A....................................................................................................... 5-3
Drive B....................................................................................................... 5-4
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Drive C....................................................................................................... 5-6
Drive D ...................................................................................................... 5-6
Additional Drives........................................................................................ 5-7
Other System Software...................................................................................... 5-7
BIOS and DOS .......................................................................................... 5-7
PC Card and RF Networking Software....................................................... 5-8
System Configurations ....................................................................................... 5-8
Default Configuration ................................................................................ 5-8
I/O PC Card Support Configuration.......................................................... 5-9
Chapter 6: System Utilities .........................................................................................6-1
Chapter Conventions......................................................................................... 6-2
CFGDEV.SYS ................................................................................................... 6-3
CFGIO.EXE...................................................................................................... 6-4
COMIO.COM.................................................................................................. 6-5
DECODE.SYS .................................................................................................. 6-6
FLASHDSK.SYS ............................................................................................... 6-7
FORMAT.COM ............................................................................................... 6-8
LOCK.COM..................................................................................................... 6-9
ORGANIZE.COM ......................................................................................... 6-10
PM.COM........................................................................................................ 6-11
VDISK.SYS ..................................................................................................... 6-13
XFER.EXE....................................................................................................... 6-14
Chapter 7: Resetting the Falcon ...............................................................................7-1
Overview............................................................................................................ 7-2
Warm Boot........................................................................................................ 7-2
Cold Boot .......................................................................................................... 7-3
Safe Boot............................................................................................................ 7-4
Hardware Reset.................................................................................................. 7-5
Chapter 8: Using PC Cards ..........................................................................................8-1
Overview............................................................................................................ 8-2
Uses of PC Cards........................................................................................ 8-2
PC Card Drivers ................................................................................................ 8-3
Appendix A: Connector Configurations .................................................................. A-1
Overview............................................................................................................A-2
Falcon Portable Terminals .................................................................................A-2
Laser-Scanner Connector............................................................................A-2
Serial Port Jack............................................................................................A-3
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Serial IR Port..............................................................................................A-4
Falcon Dock ...................................................................................................... A-5
25-Pin Connector.......................................................................................A-5
Falcon 4-Slot Dock............................................................................................ A-6
Host-Interface Cable ..................................................................................A-7
Dock-Network Cable Jacks.........................................................................A-7
Appendix B: ROM-DOS Commands ..........................................................................B-1
Command Overview.......................................................................................... B-2
ROM-DOS vs. MS-DOS .................................................................................. B-4
Command Descriptions..................................................................................... B-5
ATTRIB............................................................................................................ B-6
BUFFERS.......................................................................................................... B-7
CHKDSK.......................................................................................................... B-8
COMMAND .................................................................................................... B-9
DELTREE....................................................................................................... B-11
DIR ................................................................................................................. B-12
FCBS............................................................................................................... B-14
FIND .............................................................................................................. B-15
HELP .............................................................................................................. B-16
NEWFILE....................................................................................................... B-16
PRINT ............................................................................................................ B-17
SHARE............................................................................................................ B-19
SWITCHES .................................................................................................... B-20
TREE .............................................................................................................. B-20
VER................................................................................................................. B-21
XCOPY ........................................................................................................... B-22
Appendix C: Programming Parameters ..................................................................C-1
Overview ...........................................................................................................C-2
Code 39............................................................................................................C-3
Interleaved 2 of 5..............................................................................................C-3
Matrix 2 of 5.....................................................................................................C-3
Standard 2 of 5 .................................................................................................C-3
Code 11............................................................................................................C-4
Codabar/Ames..................................................................................................C-4
MSI ..................................................................................................................C-4
Code 93............................................................................................................C-4
Universal Product Code-A (UPC-A).................................................................C-4
Universal Product Code-E (UPC-E).................................................................C-5
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European Article Numbering (EAN) /
Japan Article Numbering (JAN)........................................................................C-5
UPC, EAN, JAN Extensions.............................................................................C-5
Code 128 ..........................................................................................................C-5
Labelcode 4/5....................................................................................................C-5
Other Controls .................................................................................................C-5
Appendix D: Bar Codes .................................................................................................. D-1
Predefined Defaults........................................................................................... D-2
Code 39 ............................................................................................................ D-2
ENABLE ...................................................................................................D-2
MINIMUM LENGTH.............................................................................D-2
MAXIMUM LENGTH ............................................................................ D-2
ENABLE CHECKSUM............................................................................D-2
SEND CHECKSUM ................................................................................D-2
FULL ASCII MODE ................................................................................D-2
Interleaved 2 of 5 ............................................................................................. D-3
ENABLE ...................................................................................................D-3
MINIMUM LENGTH.............................................................................D-3
MAXIMUM LENGTH ............................................................................ D-3
ENABLE CHECKSUM............................................................................D-3
SEND CHECKSUM ................................................................................D-3
USE LENGTHS 6 AND 14 ONLY (case code) ........................................D-3
Matrix 2 of 5 .................................................................................................... D-3
ENABLE ...................................................................................................D-3
MINIMUM LENGTH.............................................................................D-4
MAXIMUM LENGTH ............................................................................ D-4
Standard 2 of 5 ................................................................................................ D-4
ENABLE ...................................................................................................D-4
MINIMUM LENGTH.............................................................................D-4
ENABLE CHECKSUM............................................................................D-4
SEND CHECKSUM ................................................................................D-4
MAXIMUM LENGTH ............................................................................ D-5
ENABLE CHECKSUM............................................................................D-5
SEND CHECKSUM ................................................................................D-5
Code 11 ........................................................................................................... D-5
ENABLE ...................................................................................................D-5
MINIMUM LENGTH.............................................................................D-5
USE 2-BAR START/STOP.......................................................................D-5
Codabar/Ames ................................................................................................. D-6
CODABAR ENABLE ...............................................................................D-6
AMES ENABLE........................................................................................ D-6
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MINIMUM LENGTH............................................................................. D-6
MAXIMUM LENGTH ............................................................................ D-6
MAXIMUM LENGTH ............................................................................ D-6
REQUIRE 2 CHECK DIGITS ................................................................ D-6
SEND CHECK DIGIT(S)........................................................................ D-6
MSI ..................................................................................................................D-7
ENABLE................................................................................................... D-7
MINIMUM LENGTH............................................................................. D-7
MAXIMUM LENGTH ............................................................................ D-7
SEND STOP/START............................................................................... D-7
CODABAR-TO-CLSI CONVERSION................................................... D-7
WIDE INTERCHARACTER GAPS ALLOWED ................................... D-7
Code 93 ............................................................................................................D-8
ENABLE................................................................................................... D-8
MINIMUM LENGTH............................................................................. D-8
MAXIMUM LENGTH ............................................................................ D-8
REQUIRE 2 CHECK DIGITS ................................................................ D-8
2ND CHECK DIGIT MOD 11 ............................................................. D-8
SEND CHECK DIGIT(S)........................................................................ D-8
Code 128 ..........................................................................................................D-8
ENABLE................................................................................................... D-8
MINIMUM LENGTH............................................................................. D-9
MAXIMUM LENGTH ............................................................................ D-9
Labelcode 4/5 ...................................................................................................D-9
ENABLE................................................................................................... D-9
CONVERT............................................................................................... D-9
UPC-A (Universal Product Code-A) ....................................................................D-9
ENABLE UPC-A ...................................................................................... D-9
ENABLE UCC/EAN 128 ......................................................................... D-9
UPC-E (Universal Product Code-E)....................................................................D-10
USE SYSTEM DIGIT 0 ......................................................................... D-10
USE SYSTEM DIGIT 1 ......................................................................... D-10
CONVERT UPC-E TO UPC-A ............................................................ D-10
SEND SYSTEM DIGIT ......................................................................... D-10
SEND CHECK DIGIT .......................................................................... D-10
SEND SYSTEM DIGIT ......................................................................... D-10
SEND CHECK DIGIT .......................................................................... D-10
CONVERT UPC-A TO EAN-13........................................................... D-10
EAN (European Article Numbering)/ JAN (Japan Article Numbering) ...................... D-10
ENABLE EAN-8/JAN-8 ......................................................................... D-10
UPC/EAN/JAN Extentions ............................................................................D-11
ALLOW 2-DIGIT EXTENSIONS......................................................... D-11
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ALLOW 5-DIGIT EXTENSIONS.........................................................D-11
REQUIRE EXTENSIONS ..................................................................... D-11
ENABLE EAN-13/JAN-13 ..................................................................... D-11
CONVERT EAN-13 TO ISBN..............................................................D-11
SEND EAN/JAN CHECKSUM ............................................................. D-11
Other Controls .............................................................................................. D-11
AUTOTERMINATOR .......................................................................... D-11
AUTO-OFF TIMER............................................................................... D-11
SEND SYMBOLOGY IDENTIFIER ..................................................... D-12
GOOD-READ BEEP TONE (in Hertz)................................................... D-12
NUMBER OF GOOD-READ BEEPS ................................................... D-12
GOOD-READ BEEP DURATION ....................................................... D-12
BEEPER VOLUME................................................................................D-12
ERROR BEEP TONE (in Hertz).............................................................. D-13
LONG-RANGE TRIGGER MODE ...................................................... D-13
SPOTTING BEAM ENABLE ................................................................ D-13
SPOT BEAM TIMEOUT (in seconds).................................................... D-13
RELEASE SCAN TIMEOUT (in seconds).............................................. D-13
KEYPRESS SOUND............................................................................... D-13
ENABLE CTL-ALT-DEL REBOOT...................................................... D-13
ENABLE TRIGGER PROGRAMMABILITY........................................ D-14
BACKLIGHT AUTO-OFF TIMEOUT.................................................D-14
DOUBLE KEY ACTION MODE..........................................................D-14
DOUBLE KEY ACTION TIMEOUT ..................................................D-14
Index...............................................................................................................xv
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Preface:
About this Guide
PREFACE CONTENTS
Overview ................................................................. viii
Falcon®Model Numbers ......................................... viii
Radio Frequency Interference......................................x
Style Conventions...................................................... xi
Document Conventions ......................................... xi
Keys and Keystroke Conventions............................ xi
Technical Support .................................................... xii
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About this Guide
xFalcon®DOS Portable Terminals
Overview
This manual is a supplement to the Falcon®DOS Portable Terminals User’s
Guide.It contains the following technical information on Falcon portables:
zSystem configuration
zDisk drives
zUsing PC cards
zResetting the Falcon
zUsing the 4-Slot Dock
zDOS commands
zUtilities
zConnector configurations
zProgramming parameters
zBar codes for setting parameters
This book is provided as a reference guide for System administrators,
Developers, and Programmers who want to create end-user solutions for Falcon
DOS portable terminals. It is not intended for use by first-time Falcon users.
Falcon®Model Numbers
Falcon DOS portable data terminals are handheld computers designed for data
collection. The product title, “Falcon” refers to any or all of the DOS portable
models identified in the table below of Falcon®Portable Models.
Where information in this manual applies only to specific models, those
models are clearly identified by the model icon as shown in the first column.
The Falcon DOS portable line includes 8-line and 16-line models. Both the 8-
line and the 16-line Falcon models are available in batch and wireless (radio
frequency, or RF) configurations. Wireless models provide instant
communication of data between the unit and a host computer.
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Falcon®Model Numbers
Advanced User’s Guide xi
Table 1: Falcon®Portable Models
The 31X icon refers to both the Falcon 310 and the Falcon 315. As the table
on page xi notes, the Falcon 310 is a batch portable model and the Falcon 315
is an RF portable model. On the cover of this manual, the Falcon 31X is
represented by the Falcon 315, in the lower left corner, with an 8-line display
screen.
The 32X icon refers to both the Falcon 320 and the Falcon 325. As the table
on page xi notes, the Falcon 320 is a batch portable model and the Falcon 325
is an RF portable model. The Falcon 32X has many features in common with
the Falcon 31X. These models are often grouped together throughout this
manual. On the cover of this manual, the Falcon 32X is represented by the
Falcon 325, second from the upper left, with a 16-line display screen.
The 33X icon refers to both the Falcon 330 and the Falcon 335. As the table
on page xi notes, the Falcon 330 is a batch portable model and the Falcon 335
is an RF portable model. The Falcon 33X model has many features in common
with the Falcon 32X model. On the cover of this manual, the Falcon 330
portable is the smaller, ergonomic model shown in the upper right corner of
the grouping.
Model Model
Number
8-Line
Display
16- L i n e
Display
Batch
Portable
RF
Portable
310 
315 
320 
325 
330 
335 
340 
345 
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The 34X icon refers to both the Falcon 340 and the Falcon 345. As the table
on page xi notes, the Falcon 340 is a batch portable model and the Falcon 345
is an RF portable model. The Falcon 34X introduces the pistol grip. This
model operates in every other way identically to the Falcon 33X. On the cover
of this manual, the Falcon 340 portable is the one with the pistol grip, shown
in the lower right corner of the grouping.
Radio Frequency Interference
This device complies 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, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe A est confirme à la norme
NMB-003 du Canada.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with these
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
zReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
zIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.
zConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from which
the receiver is connected.
zConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Style Conventions
Advanced User’s Guide xiii
Style Conventions
Document Conventions
Formatting conventions are used throughout this guide as a method of
providing consistency for notes, cautions, and warnings.
Notes Notes appear throughout the manual to provide additional information on a
topic, including technical details, exceptions to instructions and other
pertinent information. These notes are identified by the notepad symbol to the
right and bold italics text.
Cautions Cautions appear when there is information for the user that is strongly
recommended. They are identified by the exclamation mark in a triangle and
bold italics text. This text appears in gold bold italics text if the user is
viewing the manual in electronic PDF form on their computer.
Warnings Warnings appear when there is something of extreme importance for the user
to be know prior to proceeding. They are identified by the exclamation mark in
a triangle and bold italics text. This text appears in red bold italics text if the
user is viewing the manual in electronic PDF form on their computer.
Keys and Keystroke Conventions
Portable keys and keystroke conventions are used throughout this manual to
identify the difference between a key on the portable and keystrokes input by
the user. Brackets such as: “<Scan>” indicate a key on the Falcon Portable.
Data or keystrokes entered by the user are printed in a monospaced
typeface.
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Technical Support
PSC Website Technical Support
The most comprehensive source for technical support and information for PSC
products is the PSC website: www.pscnet.com. Select Support from the sidebar
for technical support. The site offers product registration, warranty
information, answers to frequently asked questions (product FAQs), product
manuals, product tech notes, software updates, patches, demos, and
instructions for returning products for repair.
Reseller Technical support
Another excellent source for technical assistance and information is an
authorized PSC reseller. A reseller is directly acquainted with specific types of
businesses, application software, and computer systems and, therefore, is in the
best position to provide individualized assistance.
E-Mail Technical Support
If the solution to a technical support question is not available through the PSC
website or a local reseller, contact PSC technical support directly via E-mail at
TechSuppor[email protected].
Telephone Technical Support
For those without E-mail access, please call [phone].
PSC Solutions Group
For advanced, cost-effective services, contact the PSC Solutions Group (PSG)
at [phone] or [email protected]. Or go to the PSG webpage at
www.pscnet.com/html/psc_solutions_group_psg.htm.
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Using Falcon DOS
Portable Terminals
CHAPTER CONTENTS
Overview..................................................................1-2
Programming the Laser Triggers..............................1-2
Programming the Enter Keys...................................1-3
Using PC Cards .......................................................1-4
Opening the PC Card Slot Cover .........................1-5
Inserting a PC Card..............................................1-6
Card Recognition and Configuration....................1-7
Removing a PC Card............................................1-8
The Serial Port.........................................................1-8
The IR Serial Port....................................................1-8
The Disk Drives.......................................................1-9
Configuring the Falcon..........................................1-10
Transferring Files ...................................................1-11
An Example........................................................1-12
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Overview
This chapter provides information about advanced features of Falcon DOS
portable terminals. It does not cover Falcon basics, such as use of the keypad
and viewport. For basic information about the Falcon, refer to the Falcon DOS
Portable Terminals User’s Guide.
Programming the Laser Triggers
Normally, the left trigger operates the Falcon laser or another bar code reader
attached to the Falcon, and the right trigger toggles the Falcon in and out of
Alpha mode (models 31x) or Function mode (models 32x). One or both of the
laser triggers can be reprogrammed to act as equivalents of keypad keys.
To turn a trigger into an alias for a keypad key:
1. Hold down the <FN 1> and <FN 2> keys.
2. Press the <SWAP> key and the program-trigger cursor ( ) appears in
the viewport.
3. Press the trigger to be changed.
4. Press the key to be assigned to the trigger.The following keys are valid
selections:
1. First, hold down the <FN> and <Alt> keys and press the <FLAG> key.
The program-trigger icon ( ) should appear in the viewport.
2. Press the trigger that is to be changed.
3. Press the new key assigned to the trigger.The following keys are valid
selections:
<Alpha> <CAPS> <FN 1>
<ALT> <CTRL> <FN 2>
<Backlight> <Enter> <Laser Trigger>
<BKSP> <ESC>
<ALT> <CAPS> <FN>
<Backlight> <CTRL> <INTL>
<BKSP> <Enter> <Laser Trigger>
<ESC>
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Programming the Enter Keys
Advanced User’s Guide 1-3
For example, to turn the right trigger on a model 32x into an alias for the
<Enter> key:
1. Hold down the <FN> and <Alt> keys and press the <FLAG> key to
enter program-trigger mode.
2. Then press and release the right trigger.
3. Press the <Enter> key.
The right trigger now works as a second <Enter> key.
To change a reassigned trigger back to a laser trigger:
1. Put the Falcon into program-trigger mode.
2. Press the trigger twice.
Programming the Enter Keys
Falcon 33x and 34x models allow reprogramming of one of the <Enter> keys.
One <Enter> key may be reprogrammed from a list of available keys. There is
no option for swapping the function of the <Enter> keys. However, if one key
is reprogrammed, the other key automatically becomes the <Enter> key.
Figure 1-1: Location of the Enter keys on the Falcon 33X and 34X
Falcon 33x and 34x models do not have programmable laser triggers. The <Scan>
key is only key for operating the laser.
This features only is only available on a 38-key keypad.
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Using Falcon DOS Portable Terminals
1-4 Falcon®DOS Portable Terminals
To program an <Enter> key:
1. Hold down the key sequence <Alt>-<Fn> and press the desired <Enter>
key to re-program.
2. The Program Trigger Icon ( or ) appears on the right of the
LCD, indicating which <Enter> key is to be reprogrammed.
3. Select the key sequence to reprogram the <Enter> key. The following
keys are valid sections:
Using PC Cards
The Falcon has a slot for plugging in PC cards, and each unit is factory-
equipped with PhoenixCARD Manager Plus PC card drivers. PC cards provide
such features as network connectivity, modem connectivity, and wireless
capability. Their primary purpose in the Falcon is to provide additional
memory storage by functioning as a disk drive. (See page page 1-9 for
information about the Falcon’s drives.)
Press the <Alt> key then the <Fn> key, not the <Fn> key then <Alt> (or <Intl>)
key.
<Backspace> <Enter> <Tab>
<Caps> <Intl>
All of these functions, except the <Enter> character are the <Fn> shifted state of
another key. When selecting the key, do not enter <Fn> mode first. To assign the left
<Enter> key to <Caps>, press <Alt>-<Fn>-<Left Enter>-<Ctrl>. Falcons 33x
and 34x automatically translate the <Ctrl> keypress into the <Caps> key.
The PC card slots of the Falcon 33x and 34x are not user accessible, but function in
the same manner as the Falcon 32x for software installation, use and general features.
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