LXE MX3-CE User manual

MX3-CE Reference Guide
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F Chapter 1 - Introduction Added new accessory number for 24V-72V PS.
F Chapter 4 – System
Configuration
Added reference to the “LXE CE API Programming Guide”.
F Appendix C – API Calls Removed. API’s for Windows devices are contained in the “LXE CE API
Programming Guide”.
F Appendix D – App Lock Renumbered to Appendix C.
G Entire Manual June 2005 -- Archived. Available on LXE ServicePass website only. Product’s
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Guide to MX3-CE User’s Guide.
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July 2006 – Added Appendix D - SE923 programming barcodes from
“Integrated Scanner Programming Guide”. SE923 replaced by SE955. Added
SE923 Decode Zone chart to Appendix B – Technical Specifications.
October 2006 – Added MX3-CE Keymapping for RFTerm to Appendix A
KeyMaps.
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION 1
Overview.................................................................................................................... 1
Components .............................................................................................................. 2
When to Use This Guide........................................................................................... 3
Document Conventions......................................................................................................................... 4
Getting Started .......................................................................................................... 5
Radio and Network Setup ..................................................................................................................... 6
Set Up the Radio................................................................................................................................. 6
Symbol............................................................................................................................................. 6
Lucent / ORiNOCO ......................................................................................................................... 6
Cisco ................................................................................................................................................ 6
Proxim.............................................................................................................................................. 7
Access Terminal Emulation Parameters............................................................................................. 7
About Lithium-Ion Batteries................................................................................................................. 8
Tapping with a Stylus ........................................................................................................................... 8
Keypad Shortcuts................................................................................................................................ 8
Insert Main Battery ............................................................................................................................... 9
Attach Handstrap (Optional) ............................................................................................................... 11
Attach to Hip-Flip (Optional).............................................................................................................. 12
Connect External Power Supply (Optional)........................................................................................13
Connect Audio Jack (Optional)........................................................................................................... 14
Power Button....................................................................................................................................... 14
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................ 14
Touch Screen Calibration.................................................................................................................... 15
Set The Display Contrast .................................................................................................................... 15
Set the Display Backlight Timer ......................................................................................................... 16
Set the Display Blanking Timer.......................................................................................................... 17
Set the MX3-CE Power Off Timer ..................................................................................................... 18
Saving Settings.................................................................................................................................... 18
Set The Audio Speaker Volume.......................................................................................................... 19
Using the Keypad ............................................................................................................................. 19
Using the Touch Screen.................................................................................................................... 19
Endcaps................................................................................................................... 20
COM Port Switching........................................................................................................................... 21
PCMCIA Cards......................................................................................................... 23
PCMCIA Radio Card .......................................................................................................................... 25
Data Entry................................................................................................................ 26
Keypad Data Entry.............................................................................................................................. 26
Stylus and the Touch Screen ............................................................................................................... 26
Barcode Data Entry............................................................................................................................. 26
RS-232 Data Entry .............................................................................................................................. 26
Scanner Entry...................................................................................................................................... 27
Power Modes........................................................................................................... 28
Primary Events and Power Modes ...................................................................................................... 28

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On Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 29
The Display ...................................................................................................................................... 29
The MX3-CE.................................................................................................................................... 29
LED Indicators ................................................................................................................................. 29
Suspend Mode..................................................................................................................................... 30
The Display ...................................................................................................................................... 30
The MX3-CE.................................................................................................................................... 30
Critical Suspend Mode........................................................................................................................ 31
Off Mode............................................................................................................................................. 31
Getting Help............................................................................................................. 32
Manuals............................................................................................................................................... 32
Accessories.......................................................................................................................................... 32
CHAPTER 2PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION AND LAYOUT 35
Hardware Configuration ......................................................................................... 35
System Hardware ................................................................................................................................ 35
Central Processing Unit....................................................................................................................... 36
Core Logic........................................................................................................................................... 36
System Memory .................................................................................................................................. 36
Video Subsystem................................................................................................................................. 36
Power Supply ...................................................................................................................................... 37
COM Ports .......................................................................................................................................... 37
Audio Interface ................................................................................................................................... 37
PCMCIA Slots .................................................................................................................................... 38
Physical Controls.................................................................................................... 39
Power Button....................................................................................................................................... 39
Reboot Sequence .............................................................................................................................. 39
Endcaps ............................................................................................................................................... 40
Integrated Scanner Port .................................................................................................................... 40
Serial Port ......................................................................................................................................... 41
USB Port........................................................................................................................................... 42
Tethered Scanners ............................................................................................................................ 42
Scan Buttons ....................................................................................................................................... 43
Scan Buttons and the SCNR LED .................................................................................................... 43
Button Settings ................................................................................................................................. 44
Keypad ..................................................................................................................... 45
Touch Screen and Keypad Shortcuts .................................................................................................. 45
Scan Key Function .............................................................................................................................. 45
Enter Key Function ............................................................................................................................. 45
2nd Key Function................................................................................................................................ 45
Ctrl Key Function................................................................................................................................ 46
Alt Key Function................................................................................................................................. 46
Shft Key Function ............................................................................................................................... 46
Spc Key Function................................................................................................................................ 46
Mode Key Functions........................................................................................................................... 46
Caps Key and CapsLock Mode ........................................................................................................ 46
Keypress Sequences ............................................................................................................................ 46
LED Functions .................................................................................................................................... 47
Display ..................................................................................................................... 48

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Display and Display Backlight Timer................................................................................................. 48
Touchscreen ........................................................................................................................................ 49
Cleaning the Glass Display/Scanner Aperture .................................................................................... 49
Speaker .................................................................................................................... 50
Infrared (IR) Port ..................................................................................................... 51
Storage Cradles ...................................................................................................... 52
CHAPTER 3POWER SUPPLY 53
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 53
Handling Batteries Safely....................................................................................... 53
Main Battery Pack ................................................................................................... 54
Battery Hot-Swapping ............................................................................................ 54
Low Battery Warning .............................................................................................. 54
Critical Suspend State............................................................................................ 55
Backup Battery........................................................................................................ 55
About Lithium-Ion Batteries............................................................................................................... 55
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................ 56
Battery Maintenance Publication ........................................................................................................ 56
Battery Chargers..................................................................................................... 57
MX3 Multi-Charger ............................................................................................................................ 57
External Power Supply (Optional) ...................................................................................................... 58
CHAPTER 4SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 59
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 59
WinCE 3.0 ................................................................................................................ 59
Installed Software ................................................................................................... 59
Software Load ..................................................................................................................................... 60
Intel Persistent Memory Folder (IPSM).............................................................................................. 60
Persistent Registry............................................................................................................................... 61
Java Virtual Machine (Optional)......................................................................................................... 61
Desktop.................................................................................................................... 62
Start Menu Program Options ................................................................................. 63
Accessories.......................................................................................................................................... 63
Pocket Registry Editor...................................................................................................................... 63
CISCO................................................................................................................................................. 63
Aironet Client Utility........................................................................................................................ 63
Cisco Link Status.............................................................................................................................. 63
Client Encryption Manager .............................................................................................................. 63
Client Statistics Utility ..................................................................................................................... 63
Load New Firmware......................................................................................................................... 63
Site Survey Tool............................................................................................................................... 64
Wireless Login Module .................................................................................................................... 64
Communications ................................................................................................................................. 64
ActiveSync ....................................................................................................................................... 64
Connect............................................................................................................................................. 64
Remote Networking.......................................................................................................................... 64
Terminal ........................................................................................................................................... 65

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Terminal Client................................................................................................................................. 65
Command Prompt ............................................................................................................................... 66
Inbox ................................................................................................................................................... 66
Internet Explorer ................................................................................................................................. 66
Microsoft Pocket Word....................................................................................................................... 66
ORiNOCO Client................................................................................................................................ 67
Symbol Client ..................................................................................................................................... 68
Mode Menu ...................................................................................................................................... 68
Info Menu ......................................................................................................................................... 68
IP Config Menu ................................................................................................................................ 68
Power Menu...................................................................................................................................... 68
Options Menu ................................................................................................................................... 68
Encryption ........................................................................................................................................ 68
Ping Menu ........................................................................................................................................ 69
Signal Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 69
AP Menu........................................................................................................................................... 69
Windows Explorer .............................................................................................................................. 69
Taskbar................................................................................................................................................ 70
Clear Contents of Document Folder................................................................................................. 70
Proxim Radio Options (From Taskbar)............................................................................................... 71
Configuration.................................................................................................................................... 71
Site Survey Tools ............................................................................................................................. 71
Advanced.......................................................................................................................................... 71
About ................................................................................................................................................ 71
About................................................................................................................................................... 72
Control Panel Options ............................................................................................ 72
Communication................................................................................................................................... 73
Device Name .................................................................................................................................... 73
PC Connection.................................................................................................................................. 73
Date/Time............................................................................................................................................ 74
Display ................................................................................................................................................ 74
Background ...................................................................................................................................... 74
Appearance ....................................................................................................................................... 75
Backlight .......................................................................................................................................... 75
Blanking ........................................................................................................................................... 75
Keyboard............................................................................................................................................. 76
Network............................................................................................................................................... 77
Adapters............................................................................................................................................ 77
Identification..................................................................................................................................... 77
Owner.................................................................................................................................................. 78
Password ............................................................................................................................................. 78
Power .................................................................................................................................................. 79
Battery .............................................................................................................................................. 79
Power Off ......................................................................................................................................... 79
Backlight .......................................................................................................................................... 80
Blanking ........................................................................................................................................... 80
Charge .............................................................................................................................................. 80
Regional Settings ................................................................................................................................ 80
Scanner................................................................................................................................................ 81
Main.................................................................................................................................................. 81

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Keys.................................................................................................................................................. 82
COM Ports........................................................................................................................................ 82
Stylus................................................................................................................................................... 83
Double Tap ....................................................................................................................................... 83
Calibration ........................................................................................................................................ 83
System................................................................................................................................................. 84
General ............................................................................................................................................. 84
Memory ............................................................................................................................................ 84
Volume and Sound.............................................................................................................................. 85
Volume ............................................................................................................................................. 85
Sounds .............................................................................................................................................. 85
Wireless (only for Lucent Radios) ...................................................................................................... 85
Backup MX3-CE Files ............................................................................................. 86
Prerequisites ........................................................................................................................................ 86
Serial Port Transfer........................................................................................................................... 86
Infrared Port Transfer ....................................................................................................................... 86
USB Transfer.................................................................................................................................... 86
Configure the MX3-CE....................................................................................................................... 86
Serial Connection ............................................................................................................................. 86
IrDA Connection .............................................................................................................................. 87
USB Connection............................................................................................................................... 87
Radio ................................................................................................................................................ 87
Connect ............................................................................................................................................... 87
Explore................................................................................................................................................ 88
Disconnect........................................................................................................................................... 88
Serial Connection ............................................................................................................................. 88
IRDA Connection............................................................................................................................. 88
USB Connection............................................................................................................................... 88
Radio Connection ............................................................................................................................. 88
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 89
Create a Communication Option......................................................................................................... 90
Technical Specifications – Connection Cable.....................................................................................91
MX3-CE Utilities ...................................................................................................... 92
Graphic Utilities.................................................................................................................................. 92
ABOUT.CPL .................................................................................................................................... 92
LAUNCH.EXE................................................................................................................................. 92
PREGEDIT.EXE .............................................................................................................................. 93
REGLOAD.EXE .............................................................................................................................. 93
WARMBOOT.EXE.......................................................................................................................... 93
WAVPLAY.EXE ............................................................................................................................. 93
MX3-CE Command-line Utilities ....................................................................................................... 94
COLDBOOT.EXE............................................................................................................................ 94
PING.EXE........................................................................................................................................ 94
REGSAVE.EXE............................................................................................................................... 94
REGCLEAR.EXE ............................................................................................................................ 94
PSMFORMAT.EXE......................................................................................................................... 94
WHOAMI.EXE ................................................................................................................................ 94
Reflash the MX3-CE ................................................................................................ 95
Clearing Persistent Storage ................................................................................... 96
API Calls .................................................................................................................. 96

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APPENDIX AKEY MAPS 97
MX3-CE Keypad ...................................................................................................... 97
RFTerm Key Maps................................................................................................. 102
RFTerm Functions – MX3-CE.......................................................................................................... 102
ANSI Functions – MX3-CE.............................................................................................................. 103
IBM 3270 Functions – MX3-CE....................................................................................................... 104
IBM 5250 Functions – MX3-CE....................................................................................................... 105
APPENDIX BTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 107
Physical Specifications ........................................................................................ 107
Display Specifications.......................................................................................... 108
Environmental Specifications.............................................................................. 109
MX3-CE and Endcaps....................................................................................................................... 109
Power Supplies.................................................................................................................................. 109
US AC Wall Adapter...................................................................................................................... 109
International AC Adapter ............................................................................................................... 110
Radio Specifications............................................................................................. 110
PCMCIA Proxim 2.4 GHz Type II ...................................................................................................110
PCMCIA Lucent 2.4 GHz Type II.................................................................................................... 111
PCMCIA Cisco 2.4GHz Type II....................................................................................................... 111
PCMCIA Symbol 11Mb 2.4GHz Type II ......................................................................................... 111
SE923 Standard Range Scanner.......................................................................... 112
APPENDIX CAPPLOCK 113
Introduction ........................................................................................................... 113
Setup a New Device .............................................................................................. 113
Administration Mode ............................................................................................ 114
End User Mode...................................................................................................... 114
Administration and Configuration....................................................................... 115
Configuration .................................................................................................................................... 115
Control Panel.................................................................................................................................. 115
End User Internet Explorer .......................................................................................................... 116
Security Panel................................................................................................................................. 116
Status Panel .................................................................................................................................... 118
Passwords ............................................................................................................. 119
Error Messages ..................................................................................................... 120
AppLock Registry Settings .................................................................................. 129
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................... 129
Disable AppLock Logging Feature................................................................................................... 129
APPENDIX DBARCODES 131
Introduction ........................................................................................................... 131
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................... 131
Printing Barcodes In This Guide....................................................................................................... 131
Factors That May Impact Laser Scanner Performance ..................................................................... 131
Barcode Quality.............................................................................................................................. 131

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Barcode Symbology ....................................................................................................................... 132
Lens Damage .................................................................................................................................. 132
Ambient Lighting ........................................................................................................................... 132
Temperature.................................................................................................................................... 132
Aiming Mode .................................................................................................................................... 132
MX3-CE Mobile Device Barcodes ........................................................................ 133
Default Values................................................................................................................................... 133
MX3-CE Scanner Parameters – General.............................................................. 135
Reset/Cancel Barcodes...................................................................................................................... 135
Configure The Decoder For Barcode Types ..................................................................................... 136
Bookland EAN ............................................................................................................................... 136
Codabar .......................................................................................................................................... 136
Code 128......................................................................................................................................... 137
Code 39........................................................................................................................................... 137
Code 93........................................................................................................................................... 138
Discrete 2 of 5 ................................................................................................................................ 138
EAN-13 .......................................................................................................................................... 138
EAN-8 ............................................................................................................................................ 139
Interleaved 2 of 5............................................................................................................................ 139
ISBT 128 ........................................................................................................................................ 139
MSI Plessey.................................................................................................................................... 140
UCC/EAN-128 ............................................................................................................................... 140
UPC-A ............................................................................................................................................ 140
UPC-E ............................................................................................................................................ 141
UPC-E1 .......................................................................................................................................... 141
Aim Duration .................................................................................................................................... 142
Bi-Directional Redundancy............................................................................................................... 143
Data Options ..................................................................................................................................... 144
Prefix and Suffix............................................................................................................................. 144
Prefix............................................................................................................................................ 144
Suffix 1 ........................................................................................................................................ 145
Suffix 2 ........................................................................................................................................ 145
Scan Data Transmission Format..................................................................................................... 146
Transmit Code ID Character........................................................................................................... 148
Transmit No Code ID Character .................................................................................................. 148
Transmit Symbol Code ID Character........................................................................................... 148
Transmit AIM Code ID Character ............................................................................................... 149
Laser On Time................................................................................................................................... 151
Linear Code Type Security Level (Redundancy Level).................................................................... 152
Parameter Scanning........................................................................................................................... 153
Power Mode ...................................................................................................................................... 154
Scan Angle (Laser Clipping)............................................................................................................. 155
Scan Angle ........................................................................................................................................ 156
Set Default Parameter ....................................................................................................................... 157
Simple Serial Interface (SSI) Options............................................................................................... 157
Baud Rate ....................................................................................................................................... 158
Decode Data Packet Format ........................................................................................................... 159
Host Character Time-out ................................................................................................................ 160
Host Serial Response Time-out ...................................................................................................... 161
Intercharacter Delay ....................................................................................................................... 161

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Parity .............................................................................................................................................. 162
Software Handshaking.................................................................................................................... 163
Disable ACK/NAK Handshaking ................................................................................................ 163
Enable ACK/NAK Handshaking ................................................................................................. 163
Stop Bit Select ................................................................................................................................ 164
Time-out Between Decodes, Same Symbol...................................................................................... 164
Transmit “No Read / Decode” Message............................................................................................ 165
Trigger Mode .................................................................................................................................... 166
Scanner Parameters – SE Barcode Type Specific ............................................. 168
Codabar ............................................................................................................................................. 168
CLSI Editing................................................................................................................................... 168
NOTIS Editing................................................................................................................................ 169
Set Lengths for Codabar................................................................................................................. 169
One Discrete Length (Parameter L1) ........................................................................................... 170
Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2)......................................................................................... 170
Length Within Range................................................................................................................... 171
Any Length .................................................................................................................................. 171
Code 128 ........................................................................................................................................... 172
Code 128......................................................................................................................................... 172
UCC/EAN-128 ............................................................................................................................... 172
ISBT-128 ........................................................................................................................................ 174
Lengths for Code 128 ..................................................................................................................... 174
Code 39 ............................................................................................................................................. 175
Code 39 Check Digit Verification.................................................................................................. 175
Code 32 Prefix................................................................................................................................ 176
Convert Code 39 to Code 32 .......................................................................................................... 176
Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion .................................................................................................... 177
Set Lengths for Code 39 ................................................................................................................. 178
One Discrete Length (Parameter L1) ........................................................................................... 178
Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2)......................................................................................... 179
Length Within Range................................................................................................................... 179
Any Length .................................................................................................................................. 179
Transmit Code 39 Check Digit....................................................................................................... 180
Trioptic Code 39............................................................................................................................. 180
Code 93 ............................................................................................................................................. 181
Set Lengths for Code 93 ................................................................................................................. 181
One Discrete Length (Parameter L1) ........................................................................................... 182
Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2)......................................................................................... 182
Length Within Range................................................................................................................... 183
Any Length .................................................................................................................................. 183
Discrete 2 of 5 ................................................................................................................................... 184
Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5....................................................................................................... 184
One Discrete Length (Parameter L1) ........................................................................................... 185
Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2)......................................................................................... 185
Length Within Range................................................................................................................... 186
Any Length .................................................................................................................................. 186
Interleaved 2 of 5 .............................................................................................................................. 187
Check Digit Verification ................................................................................................................ 188
Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13............................................................................................................ 189
Set Lengths for I 2 of 5................................................................................................................... 190