Honeywell MX8 User manual

MX8
Hand-Held Computer
Microsoft® Windows® CE 5 Operating System
User's Guide

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1
About this Guide 1-1
End User License Agreement (EULA) 1-1
Laser Warnings and Labels 1-2
Label Location 1-2
Label 1-2
Components 1-3
Front 1-3
Back 1-4
I/O Port and Cables 1-5
Scanner / Imager Aperture 1-6
Handle 1-6
Handstrap 1-6
Keypads 1-7
32 Key Triple-Tap Keypad 1-7
32 Key Alpha-Mode Keypad 1-8
Chapter 2: Set Up A New MX8 2-1
Hardware Setup 2-1
Software Setup 2-1
Battery 2-2
Connect or Remove the Battery Pack 2-2
Insert/Replace Battery 2-2
Remove Battery 2-3
Hotswap the Main Battery 2-3
Charge or Recharge the Main Battery 2-4
Backlights and Indicators 2-5
Status LEDs 2-5
System Status LED 2-5
Alpha mode Status LED 2-5
Scan Status 2-5
Toggle Vibrate Indicator 2-6
Tapping the Touch Screen with a Stylus 2-7
Touch Screen 2-8
Calibrating the Touch Screen 2-8
Adjusting the Display Backlight Timer 2-8
Apply the Touch Screen Protective Film 2-8
Using the Input Panel / Virtual Keyboard 2-9
Set Date and Time Zone 2-10
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Set Power Scheme Timers 2-11
Battery Power Scheme 2-11
AC Power Scheme 2-11
Set Speaker Volume 2-12
Using the Keypad 2-12
Using the Control Panel 2-12
Setup Terminal Emulation Parameters 2-13
Using the AppLock Switchpad 2-14
Using the Keypad 2-14
Using the Touch Screen 2-14
Connecting Bluetooth Devices 2-15
Taskbar Connection Indicator 2-15
Reboot 2-16
Warm Boot 2-16
Cold Boot 2-16
Attaching the Handstrap 2-17
Attaching the Trigger Handle 2-18
Assemble the Carry Case 2-19
Carry Case with Metal Snaps 2-19
Assemble the Voice Case 2-20
Adjust Headset / Microphone and Secure Cable 2-21
Cleaning the Touch Screen and Scanner Aperture 2-22
Startup Help 2-23
Continuous Scan Mode 2-23
Chapter 3: Connecting Cables to the MX8 3-1
Connecting the USB Client and Power Cable 3-1
Connecting the Serial and Power Cable 3-2
Connecting an External Power Supply 3-3
Connecting the Headset Cable 3-4
Chapter 4: Product Agency Compliance - MX8 4-1
Laser Light Safety Statement 4-3
Chapter 5: Technical Assistance 5-1
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Chapter 1: Introduction
The MX8 is a rugged, portable, hand-held Microsoft Windows®CE 5.0 equipped mobile computer capable of wireless data
communications. The MX8 can receive and transmit information using an 802.11 network card and it can store information for
later transmission through an RS232 or USB port.
The MX8 is vertically oriented and features backlighting for the display. The touch-screen display supports graphic features
and Windows icons that the Windows operating system supports. The keypad is available in a 32-key numeric-alpha triple-tap
version and a 32-key Alpha mode version.
This device can be scaled from a limited function batch computer to an integrated RF scanning computer. A trigger handle is
available as an accessory.
The stylus attached to the handstrap is used to assist in entering data and configuring the mobile device. Protective film for the
touch screen is available as an accessory.
The MX8 is powered by a 3000 mAh Lithium-Ion main battery pack and an internal Ni-MH backup battery.
About this Guide
This MX8 User's Guide provides instruction for the end-user or system administrator to follow when setting up a new MX8.
This user's guide has been developed for aMX8with a Microsoft® Windows® CE 5operating system.
End User License Agreement (EULA)
When a new MX8 starts up a EULA is displayed on the touch screen. It remains on the screen until the Accept or Decline
button is tapped with a stylus.
Tap the Accept button to accept the EULA terms and the MX8 continues the startup process. The EULA is not presented to the
user again.
Tap the Decline button to decline the EULA and the MX8 will reboot. It will continue to reboot until the Accept button is tapped
with the stylus.
Note: The EULA will be presented after any operating system upgrade or re-installation, including language-specific
operating systems.
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Laser Warnings and Labels
lDo not look into the laser’s lens.
lDo not stare directly into the laser beam.
lDo not remove the laser caution labels from the MX8.
lDo not connect the laser bar code aperture to any other device. The laser bar code aperture is certified for use with the
MX8 only.
Caution
Laser radiation when open. Please read the caution labels. Use of controls, adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Label Location
Label
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Components
Front
1. Scanner/Imager Aperture
2. Speaker
3. System Status LED
4. Scan Button
5. Orange Key (Sticky Key)
6. Blue Key (Sticky Key)
7. Scan Status LED
8. Cable Port
9. On / Off Button
10. Alpha Lock LED
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Back
1. Scanner/Imager Aperture
2. Trigger Handle Attach Points
and
Handstrap Retainer Bracket Attach Points
3. Main Battery
4. Battery Fastener
5. Cable Port
Note: The touch screen stylus can be tethered to the handstrap or the trigger handle.
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I/O Port and Cables
Input/Output Port
Cable: Multipurpose RS232 and Power
MX8055CABLE
1. To MX8 I/O port
2. Attach A/C Adapter barrel connector
3. To RS232 device
Cable: Multipurpose USB and Power
MX8051CABLE
1. To MX8 I/O port
2. Attach A/C Adapter barrel connector
3. To USB device
Adapter/Cable : Audio
MX8060CABLE
1. To MX8 I/O port
2. Attach A/C Adapter barrel connector
3. To audio device
AC/DC Adapter for MX8 and MX8 Desktop Cradles
MX8301PWRSPLY (US)
MX8302PWRSPLY (WW)
1. To power port
2. To adapter
3. To wall plug
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Scanner / Imager Aperture
Caution: Never stare directly into the beam aperture.
If Continuous Scan Mode has been enabled (default is disabled), the laser is always on and decoding. Caution: Laser beam
is emitted continuously. Do not stare into the laser beam.
Handle
1. Imager / Scanner Aperture
2. Trigger
3. Handle
4. Tether Attach Point
Handstrap
1. Handstrap Retainer Bracket
2. Handstrap
3. Handstrap Clip
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Keypads
32 Key Triple-Tap Keypad
1. System Status LED
2. Scan Button
3. Enter Button
4. On / Off Button
5. Scan Status LED
6. Speaker
7. Alpha Status LED
8. Diamond Keys
9. Orange Key (Sticky)
10. Blue Key (Sticky)
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32 Key Alpha-Mode Keypad
1. System Status LED
2. Scan button
3. Enter Button
4. On / Off Button
5. Scan Status LED
6. Speaker
7. Alpha Status LED
8. Diamond Keys
9. Orange Key (Sticky)
10. Blue Key (Sticky)
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Chapter 2: Set Up A New MX8
This page lists a quick outline of the steps you might take when setting up a new MX8. More instruction for each step is listed
later in this guide. Please refer to the MX8Reference Guide for additional information and instruction.
Contact Technical Assistance if you need additional help.
Note: Installing or removing accessories should be performed on a clean, well-lit surface. When necessary, protect the work
surface, the MX8, and components from electrostatic discharge.
Hardware Setup
1. Connect accessories.
2. Connect cables.
3. Insert/connect a fully charged battery
4. Press the Power key.
Software Setup
Hardware setup should be completed before starting software setup.
1. Calibrate Touch screen
2. Set Date and Time Zone
3. Set Power Schemes Timers
4. Set Speaker Volume
5. Pair Bluetooth devices
6. Assign Mappable Keys
7. Setup Wireless client parameters
8. Setup terminal emulation parameters
9. Save changed settings to the registry
10. Setup the AppLock parameters
11. Set the Scanner Wedge parameters
12. Set the DCWedge parameters
Please refer to the MX8Reference Guide for additional information and instruction.
Note: When the MX8 has an integrated bar code reader, the MX8 will be pre-loaded with either Bar Code Scan Wedgeor
Data Collection Wedge, not both. Contact Technical Assistance when changes or upgrades to the bar code reader
decoding wedge are required.
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Battery
Connect or Remove the Battery Pack
The MX8 will not function unless the battery pack is in place and securely latched.
Be sure to place the unit in Suspend Mode before removing the battery. Failing to properly place the device in Suspend mode
will result in a loss of all unsaved data.
The main battery is located in a compartment on the back of the unit. The battery case serves as the back cover for the battery
well of the MX8.
An MX8 will retain data, while the main battery is removed and replaced with a fully charged main battery, for 5 minutes.
Important: When the internal battery power is Low or Very Low connect the AC adapter to the MX8 before replacing the main
battery.
Note: The battery should not be replaced in a dirty, harsh or hazardous environment. When the battery is not connected to
the MX8, any dust or moisture that enters the battery well or connector may transfer to the battery/well terminals,
potentially causing damage.
Warning. Only useHoneywell batteries as replacements:MX8A380BATT / 161376-0001
Insert/Replace Battery
To insert the main battery, complete the following steps:
1. Detach the bottom hook of the handstrap (if installed).
2. Tilt the end (without the latch) of the fully charged battery pack into the upper end of the battery compartment, and firmly
press the other end until it is fully inserted into the battery compartment
3. Push down on the battery until the retaining clip clicks into place.
4. Replace the handstrap clip in its holder (if installed).
The MX8 draws power from the battery immediately upon successful connection.
Check battery status by tapping the Start > Settings > Control Panel > Battery icon. Main battery level, internal battery
level, status and other details are displayed.
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Remove Battery
To remove the battery, complete the following steps:
1. Place the MX8 in Suspend mode.
2. Detach the bottom hook of the handstrap (if installed).
3. Slide the battery retaining clip down to release the main battery.
4. Pull the battery up and out of the battery well with a hinge motion.
Place the discharged battery pack in a powered battery charger.
Hotswap the Main Battery
Place the MX8 in Suspend Mode. Honeywell recommends any work in progress be saved prior to replacing the battery pack.
Simply replace the discharged battery with a fully-charged battery. An MX8, with a fully charged internal battery, will retain data
during a battery hotswap for 5 minutes.
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Charge or Recharge the Main Battery
Warning. Only useHoneywell batteries as replacements:MX8A380BATT / 161376-0001
Note: The MX8 Battery Charger is designed for an indoor, protected environment.
New batteries must be fully charged prior to use.
The main battery can be recharged in an AC powered Battery Charger after the battery has been removed from the MX8 or its
packing material when new.
The main battery while in the MX8 can be recharged using several different methods.
Note: An external power source is required before the main battery in the MX8 will recharge.
The main battery can be recharged while it is in the MX8:
lby connecting the MX8 AC power adapter to the I/O connector at the base of the MX8.
lby docking the MX8 in a powered desk cradle
lor by connecting the car power adapter (CLA) to the I/O connector at the base of the MX8.
Note: An uninterrupted external power source (wall AC adapters) transfers power to the computer’s internal charging
circuitry which, in turn, recharges the main battery and internal battery. Frequent connection to an external power
source, if feasible, is recommended to maintain internal battery charge status as the internal battery cannot be
recharged by a dead or missing main battery.
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Backlights and Indicators
Status LEDs
The MX8 System Status LED is located at the top left of the keypad, above the Scan button. The Alpha Mode LED is located
at the top right of the keypad, above the Scan button.
LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) are located on the front of the MX8. They are:
1. System Status LED indicates power management status.
2. Alpha Mode Status LED.
System Status LED
Blinking Red Battery power fail; critical suspend mode
Steady Red Main battery low
Blinking Green Display turned off
Yellow / Amber A few seconds when Power key is pressed
No Color No user intervention required.
Alpha mode Status LED
Steady Green Device is in “Alpha” character input mode
No Color Device is in “Numeric” key input mode
Scan Status
An oval indicator situated below the keypad and next to the On button.
Steady Green Good scan
Steady Amber Decoder engine storing changed parameters
Steady Red Scan in progress
No Color Scanner / Imager ready for use or no scanner installed.
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Toggle Vibrate Indicator
Start > Settings > Control Panel > Scanner > Vibration tab
The MX8 vibration motor is activated when a scan is completed successfully (good scan vibration) or with a failure (scan key
released before good scan, timeout, or rejected because of Data Options configuration).
The vibrations can be detected under the handstrap or through the trigger handle.
Toggle the vibrate indicator on or off by tapping the desired radio button for Good Scan Vibration and Bad Scan Vibration.
Options are:
lOff
lShort
lMedium
lLong
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Tapping the Touch Screen with a Stylus
Note: Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making strokes on the touch screen.
Never use an actual pen, pencil, or sharp/abrasive object to write on the touch screen.
Hold the stylus as if it were a pen or pencil. Touch an element on the screen with the tip of the stylus then remove the stylus
from the screen.
Firmly press the stylus into the stylus holder when the stylus is not in use.
Using a stylus is similar to moving the mouse pointer then left-clicking icons on a desktop computer screen.
Using the stylus to tap icons on the touch screen is the basic action that can:
lOpen applications
lChoose menu commands
lSelect options in dialog boxes or drop-down boxes
lDrag the slider in a scroll bar
lSelect text by dragging the stylus across the text
lPlace the cursor in a text box prior to typing in data
lPlace the cursor in a text box prior to retrieving data using a scanner/imager or an input/output device connected to a
serial port.
A right-click can be simulated by touching the touch screen with the stylus and holding it for a short time.
A stylus replacement kit is available.
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Touch Screen
Calibrating the Touch Screen
If the touch screen is not responding properly to stylus taps, you may need to recalibrate the touch screen.
Recalibration involves tapping the center of a target. If you miss the center, keep the stylus on the screen, slide it over the
target's center, and then lift the stylus.
To recalibrate the screen, select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Stylus > Calibration tab.
To begin, tap the Recalibrate button on the screen with the stylus.
Follow the instructions on the screen and press the Enter key to save the new calibration settings or press Esc to cancel or
quit.
Adjusting the Display Backlight Timer
Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display > Backlight
The backlight settings use the Honeywell set of default timeouts and are synchronized to the User Idle setting in the Schemes
tab in the Power control panel.
When the backlight timer expires, the display backlight is dimmed, not turned off. When both checkboxes are unchecked, the
backlight never turns off (or dims).
Default values are 3 seconds for Battery, 2 minutes for External and both the check boxes are enabled.
Apply the Touch Screen Protective Film
First, clean the touch screen of fingerprints, lint particles, dust and smudges.
Remove the protective film from its container. Remove any protective backing from the film sheet by lifting the backing from a
corner of the film. Discard the backing.
Apply the film to the touch screen starting at one side and smoothing it across the display. If air bubbles appear, raise the film
slightly and continue smoothing the film across the display until it covers the glass surface of the display. If dust, lint or
smudges are trapped between the protective film and the glass display, remove the protective film, clean the display and apply
the protective film again.
Contact Technical Assistance about protective film packs designed specifically for your MX8 touch screen.
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