Intermec 5020 User manual

5020 Data
Collection PC™
Getting Started Guide
P/N 068974-002
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ContentsContents
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Contents
What Is the 5020 Data Collection PC? 5
Models and Options 6
Equipment You Need to Get Started 6
Getting the 5020 Up and Running 7
Unpacking the 5020 7
Charging the Main Battery Pack 8
Installing the Main Battery Pack 8
Charging the Bridge Battery 10
Turning On the 5020 11
Verifying That the 5020 is Operating Correctly 12
Connecting and Configuring the 5020 13
Configuring the 5020 14
Developing Applications for the 5020 17
Using a PC Card 18
Using a Compact Flash Card 19
Booting the 5020 19
Using the Keypad 20
Entering Keypad Characters 20
Adjusting the Backlight, Contrast, and Volume 21
Using the Pointer 21
Learning About the Installed Software 22
Specifications 23
Where to Find Other Information 25

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What Is the 5020 Data Collection PC?
The 5020 Data Collection PC™ incorporates Intermec’s high-performance
wireless LAN technology, bar code scanning, and power management
features into a hand-held computer. The 5020 is engineered to take full
advantage of the Microsoft Windows CE operating system.
The 5020 supports standard programming tools, such as Visual Basic,
Visual C++, JScript, and HTML. From their desktops, support staff can
remotely configure the 5020 by using a Web browser to access the 5020
device management software.
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The 5020 is ergonomically designed for one-handed operation to make
data collection easy and includes these features:
➀320 x 240 pixel grayscale screen, angled for easy viewing.
➁Keypad with 43 keys to support data collection. The 5020 ships with a
keypad to match the language you ordered.
➂IrDA (Infrared Data Association) port for serial or IrDA
communications.
➃Handstrap for easy one-handed operation.
➄Rechargeable lithium-ion main battery pack (sold separately) for
power.
➅Integrated scanner or tethered scanner port.
➆PC card slot for radio, serial communications, modem, Ethernet, or
memory. The radio frequency (RF) version of the 5020 ships with the
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Getting the 5020 Up and Running
Follow these steps to start using your new 5020:
Unpack the 5020 and documentation.
Charge the main battery pack.
Install a charged main battery pack.
Wait for the bridge battery to become fully charged (about 72 hours).
Turn on the 5020.
Verify that the 5020 is operating correctly.
These steps are described in detail in the next sections.
Unpacking the 5020
When you remove the 5020 from its box, save the box and shipping
material in case you need to ship or store the 5020. Check the contents of
the box against the invoice for completeness, and contact your local
Intermec service representative if there is a problem.
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These items should be in the information packet:
•Getting Started Guide (this document)
•Handstrap
•Authorized Service Location sheet
•Safety supplement
•Microsoft software agreement
•Laser warning label set (5020s with integrated scanners only)
•Sheet of four PC card extraction tabs (batch 5020s only)
Models and Options
The 5020 family of Data Collection PCs includes these models:
Batch The basic 5020 has a Type II PC card slot and
supports the use of Type I and Type II 16-bit memory and
input/output (I/O) cards.
RF The RF version of the 5020 is available with a
frequency hopping spread spectrum radio or a direct
sequence radio.
These options are available for the 5020:
•Integrated scanner (standard, long-range, high density, or high
performance) or tethered scanner port
•Keypads to support western European languages
•Asian character sets
•Compact flash memory card
Equipment You Need to Get Started
To use the 5020 Data Collection PC, you need this equipment:
•Lithium-ion main battery pack (Part No. 068537, sold separately)
•Z2400 battery charger
•(Optional) L5020 Serial Communications Adapter and power supply
(Part No. 065236) or D5020 Communications Dock
Note: Intermec recommends that you keep at least two main
battery packs on hand so that you can use one main battery
pack while the other is being recharged. You should keep a main
battery pack in the 5020 at all times to reduce the risk of data loss
and to maximize the useful life of the 5020.
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2. Open the battery door by pushing down on the battery door latch
and sliding it toward the top end of the 5020. Lift up the top edge of
the battery door and remove it.
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3. Place the main battery pack into the battery compartment with the
contacts pointed toward the bottom end of the 5020.
4. Push the main battery pack down until it locks into the connectors on
the bottom of the battery compartment.
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5. Insert the top edge of the battery door into the top of the battery
compartment. Push the door down to close it over the compartment.
6. Push the battery door latch down and slide it toward the bottom end
of the 5020 to lock the door in place.
The 5020 initializes after you install a charged main battery pack. The
green LED above the screen flashes until initialization is complete.
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Charging the Main Battery Pack
The main power source for the 5020 is a 1500 mAh lithium-ion battery pack
(Part No. 068537). Before you can use the 5020, you must fully charge the
main battery pack. The 5020 will not operate without a main battery pack
even when it is connected to an AC power source using a D5020 or an
L5020.
To charge the main battery pack
•Place the main battery pack in an empty slot in the battery charger.
The main battery pack is fully charged in about 3 hours. For help, see
the documentation that came with your battery charger.
You can also use the D5020 Communications Dock or the L5020 Serial
Communications Adapter with power supply to trickle-charge the main
battery pack. For help, see the D5020 Communications Dock Getting
Started Guide (Part No. 068976) or the L5020 Serial Communications
Adapter Quick Reference Guide (Part No. 068978).
Replace the main battery pack with Part No. 068537 only. The use of any
other battery pack may present a risk of fire or explosion. Contact your
local Intermec sales representative for replacement main battery packs.
DISPOSE OF USED MAIN BATTERY PACKS PROMPTLY. KEEP
AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
Installing the Main Battery Pack
Install the fully-charged main battery pack into the 5020.
To install the main battery pack
1. The 5020 ships with the handstrap installed. Push the top clip of the
handstrap down and forward to unhook it, and position the strap
away from the battery compartment.
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Turning On the 5020
The 5020’s on/off key is the yellow f key in the lower right corner of
the keypad.
To turn on the 5020
•Press f. The 5020 desktop appears.
7. Hook the top clip of the handstrap over the dowel pin on the top of
the 5020 and set it in place.
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Note: The handstrap works best if it crosses the entire back of
the hand and not just the fingers. The top end of the strap may
be hooked on either the left or right side of the 5020 so you can
use either hand.
Charging the Bridge Battery
The 5020 comes with a rechargeable bridge battery that maintains the
contents of RAM while the main battery pack is being replaced. For more
information about the bridge battery, see the 5020 Data Collection PC
User’s Manual (Part No. 068975).
IMPORTANT: The 5020 is shipped with a discharged bridge battery. Do
not rely on the bridge battery to maintain the contents of RAM until it has
been fully charged.
•The bridge battery recharges from the main battery pack or recharges
from the AC power source.Wait until the bridge battery is fully
charged before proceeding to the next section. It takes 72 hours at
room temperature to charge a discharged bridge battery.
Note: You should always keep a charged main battery pack
installed in the 5020 to maximize the life of the bridge battery.
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Modifier keys
On/Off
key
Escape key
Control key
Enter key
Arrow
key
Reset switch
Backlight key
(contrast and
volume control)
Space
key
Scan
button
Tab
key
Delete
key
Shift/caps
lock
Alt key
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4. Hold the 5020 at a slight angle a few inches from the Test Bar Code,
with the laser scan window pointing towards the bar code.
Scan the Test Bar Code by pushing the Scan button on the keypad or
by pulling the trigger on the handle if the optional handle is installed.
If you have a tethered scanner, see your user’s guide for directions.
Direct the beam so that it falls across all bars in the bar code label.
Test Bar Code
*12345*
*12345*
After successfully reading the label, the 5020 emits a high beep and
the green LED lights for about a second.
5. To check that the 5020 decoded the bar code correctly, make sure
12345 appears in the Part Number field.
6. Press rto select the Exit button and press eto exit DCPC Demo.
Connecting and Configuring the 5020
You can connect the 5020 to your network in several ways:
•Use the IrDA port to transfer data between the 5020 and a host
computer.
•Use the radio on an RF 5020 to communicate with other RF devices in
your network.
•Use an Ethernet or serial I/O PC card (purchased separately) to
communicate with other devices in your network.
To use the IrDA port
•Use the D5020 Communications Dock or the L5020 Serial
Communications Adapter. For help, see the 5020 Data Collection PC
User’s Manual or the guide that shipped with your D5020 or L5020
accessory.
•Line up the 5020 IrDA port to the IrDA port on another device.
The 5020 can communicate over an RF or Ethernet network using either
UDP Plus through the DCS 30X or TCP/IP to your host computer. Before
connecting the 5020, you need to configure the network.
When you press fto turn off the 5020, the PC does not actually shut
off, but goes into Suspend mode. In Suspend mode, the 5020 continues to
power all memory but turns off the power to most of the hardware. This
mode is referred to as “off”in the rest of this guide. When you press f
to turn on the 5020, the PC resumes where it was when you turned it off.
The 5020 automatically turns off after 5 minutes if there is no activity.
Press fto turn it back on. For more information on the Automatic
Shutoff feature, see the 5020 Data Collection PC User’s Manual.
Verifying That the 5020 is Operating Correctly
Verify that the 5020 is operating correctly by scanning a bar code label.
To scan a bar code label
1. Press fto turn on the 5020.
2. Press C3to open the Start menu.
3. Press ]to select Programs, then press }to select DCPC Demo, and
press e(Enter). The DCPC Demo screen appears.
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6. Press rto move from field to
field. Set the correct date and
time using the arrow keys.
7. Press e. A confirmation dialog
box prompting you to apply
changes appears.
8. Press eto continue. The
Communications dialog box appears
with the default baud rate (115200)
selected.
Note: If your 5020 is not connected
to a D5020 Communications Dock
or L5020 Serial Communications Adapter, a baud rate message
appears. Press e. The Communications dialog box appears without a
baud rate selected.
9. Press e. The Network dialog
box appears.
Note: If you are using a
batch 5020 without an
Ethernet or serial PC card,
the Identification dialog
box appears. Go to Step 15.
10. If you are using a DHCP server,
press e. The WINS dialog box
appears.
If you are not using a DHCP
server, press sto clear the
check mark from the box. You
must enter values in the IP
Address, Subnet Mask, and
Default Router fields. Press rto move the cursor from field to field.
Enter values with the number keys and use the arrow keys to move
within a field. When finished, press e. The confirmation dialog box
appears. Press e. The WINS dialog box appears.
To configure your RF or Ethernet network
•For a TCP/IP network, configure the host computer.
•For a UDP Plus network, configure the DCS 30X. For help, see the
manual that shipped with your server.
•If your 5020 has a radio, configure the access point. For help, see
your access point user’s manual.
To use an Ethernet or serial I/O card
•Install an Ethernet or serial I/O PC card in your 5020. For help, see
“Using a PC Card”later in this guide. Connect your 5020 to the
network with an appropriate cable.
Once your 5020 is connected to the network or device, you are ready to
configure the basic parameters on the 5020. For help, see the next section.
Configuring the 5020
The next instructions explain how to configure the 5020 using the Fast
Config application on the 5020. For other configuration methods, see the
5020 Data Collection PC User’s Manual.
Note: Ask your network administrator if you have questions
about your network’s configuration.
To run the Fast Config application
1. Press fto turn on the 5020.
2. Press C 3 to open the Start
menu.
3. Press ] to select Programs and
press }.
4. Press e to start Fast Config. The
Welcome screen appears.
5. Press e. The Date and Time
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15. Enter a name for the 5020 in the
Device Name field. When finished,
press e. The confirmation dialog
box appears. Press e. An alert
message appears.
Note: You may not need to
enter a name for your 5020. If
this is true, press e. An alert
message appears.
16. The alert message reminds you that
you must turn the 5020 off and back
on to enable the changes. Press e.
The Congratulations message
appears.
17. Press eto close Fast Config. Press
ftwice to turn the 5020 off and
back on. Your 5020 is ready to use.
For more help with Fast Config, see
the 5020 Data Collection PC User’s
Manual.
Note: In a UDP Plus network,
you still need to enable UDP Plus on the 5020. You must also
warm boot the 5020 to enable UDP Plus. For help, see the 5020
Data Collection PC User’s Manual.
Developing Applications for the 5020
You can develop your own applications for the 5020. Use the following
development tools to build your application:
•Intermec 5020 Software Development Kit (SDK, provided on CD-
ROM, Part No. 069511)
•Microsoft Visual C++ Professional or Enterprise Edition 6.0 or newer
with Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 Toolkit for Visual C++ 6.0
•Visual Basic with Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 and Microsoft Windows
CE 2.12 Toolkit for Visual Basic
•HTML 4.0 and JScript for Internet Explorer 4.0 and other Web-based
applications
11. If your DHCP server is
configured to automatically
set the Primary and Secondary
WINS addresses, press e.
The DNS dialog box appears.
If your server will not
automatically set the WINS
addresses, enter them now.
When finished, press e. The confirmation dialog box appears. Press
e. The DNS dialog box appears.
12. If your DHCP server is
configured to automatically set
the Primary and Secondary DNS
addresses, press e.
If your server will not
automatically set the DNS
addresses, enter them now.
When finished, press e. The
confirmation dialog box appears. Press e.
Note: If your 5020 comes with a radio, the Radio dialog box
(either OpenAir or 802.11) appears. Continue with Step 13. If
your 5020 does not have a radio, the Identification dialog box
appears. Go to Step 15.
13. Press rto move from field to field in the Radio dialog box. Enter
information with the alphanumeric keys. For help, see “Entering
Keypad Characters”later in this guide.
14. When finished, press e. The confirmation dialog box appears. Press
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Using a Compact Flash Card
You can use Type I compact flash cards (3.3mm thick) to provide
additional storage for your 5020. The compact flash slot is accessible
through a compact flash card door located beneath the main battery pack.
You cannot use Type II compact flash cards (5mm thick) in the 5020.
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Booting the 5020
You can use the recessed Reset switch to warm boot or cold boot the
5020.
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Warm boot The system reboots without changing the 5020 settings and
files. During a warm boot, the 5020 exits or cancels any open applications,
but the applications do not have to be reloaded. All configuration settings
are saved when you warm boot the 5020.
Cold boot The settings revert to the default factory settings. Only the
network and scanner settings are preserved and restored on a cold boot.
Using a PC Card
A PC card slot is provided on the batch 5020. You can use 3.3V and 5V
Type I and Type II memory and I/O cards that comply with the PC Card
Standard, February 1995 for 16-bit cards.
You can use the following types of PC cards in your 5020.
•Type I Flash Memory
•Type I SRAM Memory
•Type II ATA Flash Memory
•Type II Modem
•Type II Ethernet
You cannot use Type III PC cards in the 5020. For a complete list of
supported PC cards, see your Intermec sales representative.
Note: Make sure you attach an extraction tab to the PC card
before installing the card into your 5020. Warm boot the 5020
after you install the card. For help, see “Booting the 5020”later
in this guide.
Installing a PC Card
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