LXE MX3-CE User manual

MX3-CE Reference Guide
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Entire Manual Updated figures/graphics to improve online viewing. Updated sections to
call attention to “Appendix D – AppLock” where appropriate.
Chapter 1 - Introduction Added 1800mAh battery to “Accessories”. Updated Accessory part
numbers.
Added network connection section to “Getting Started”.
Chapter 4 – System Configuration Removed “Primary Events” section from “Control Panel”. Corrected the
Serial, IrDA and USB Connection path in the “Backup MX3-CE Files”
section.
Appendix C – API Calls Updated LXEScannerGetStatus, LXEScannerSetWindow. Added
LXEScannerKeyStatus.
Appendix D - AppLock Added “Appendix D - AppLock”.
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 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

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Power Modes........................................................................................................... 28
Primary Events and Power Modes ...................................................................................................... 28
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 2 PHYSICAL 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

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Keypress Sequences ............................................................................................................................ 46
LED Functions .................................................................................................................................... 47
Display ..................................................................................................................... 48
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 3 POWER 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 4 SYSTEM 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

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Site Survey Tool............................................................................................................................... 64
Wireless Login Module .................................................................................................................... 64
Communications ................................................................................................................................. 64
ActiveSync ....................................................................................................................................... 64
Connect............................................................................................................................................. 64
Remote Networking.......................................................................................................................... 64
Terminal ........................................................................................................................................... 65
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

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Power Off ......................................................................................................................................... 79
Backlight .......................................................................................................................................... 80
Blanking ........................................................................................................................................... 80
Charge .............................................................................................................................................. 80
Regional Settings ................................................................................................................................ 80
Scanner................................................................................................................................................ 81
Main.................................................................................................................................................. 81
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

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REGSAVE.EXE............................................................................................................................... 94
REGCLEAR.EXE ............................................................................................................................ 94
PSMFORMAT.EXE......................................................................................................................... 94
WHOAMI.EXE ................................................................................................................................ 94
APPENDIX A KEY MAPS 95
MX3-CE Keypad ...................................................................................................... 95
APPENDIX B TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 101
Physical Specifications ........................................................................................ 101
Display Specifications.......................................................................................... 102
Environmental Specifications.............................................................................. 103
MX3-CE and Endcaps....................................................................................................................... 103
Power Supplies.................................................................................................................................. 103
US AC Wall Adapter...................................................................................................................... 103
International AC Adapter ............................................................................................................... 104
Radio Specifications............................................................................................. 104
PCMCIA Proxim 2.4 GHz Type II ................................................................................................... 104
PCMCIA Lucent 2.4 GHz Type II.................................................................................................... 105
PCMCIA Cisco 2.4GHz Type II....................................................................................................... 105
PCMCIA Symbol 11Mb 2.4GHz Type II ......................................................................................... 105
APPENDIX C API CALLS 107
Introduction ........................................................................................................... 107
API Calls ................................................................................................................ 107
Battery API ....................................................................................................................................... 107
LXEBatteryChargeBackup............................................................................................................. 107
LXEBatteryDischargeBackup ........................................................................................................ 108
LXEBatteryIsACPower.................................................................................................................. 108
LXEBatteryReadVoltage................................................................................................................ 108
LXEBatteryReadPercent ................................................................................................................ 108
PCMCIA API.................................................................................................................................... 109
LXEPcmciaHasCard....................................................................................................................... 109
LXEPcmciaDisableSlot .................................................................................................................. 109
LXEPcmciaEnableSlot ................................................................................................................... 109
LXEPcmciaWriteProtect ................................................................................................................ 110
Power Management API ................................................................................................................... 111
LXEPowerMgrEnable .................................................................................................................... 111
LXEPowerMgrAlwaysOn .............................................................................................................. 111
LXEPowerMgrDisplayNormal....................................................................................................... 111
LXEPowerMgrDisplayOn.............................................................................................................. 111
LXEPowerMgrBacklightNormal.................................................................................................... 111
LXEPowerMgrBacklightOn........................................................................................................... 112
LXEPowerMgrLoopTime .............................................................................................................. 112
LXEPowerMgrBacklightTimeout .................................................................................................. 112
LXEPowerMgrDisplayTimeout ..................................................................................................... 112

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LXEPowerMgrPrimaryEvents........................................................................................................ 113
LXEPowerMgrBacklightPrimaryEvents ........................................................................................ 113
LXEPowerMgrDisplayPrimaryEvents ........................................................................................... 113
LXEForcePowerKeyPrimaryEvent ................................................................................................ 114
LXEForceKeyPrimaryEvent .......................................................................................................... 114
LXEForceTouchPrimaryEvent....................................................................................................... 114
Scanner API ...................................................................................................................................... 115
LXEHasIntScanner......................................................................................................................... 115
LXEScannerEnable ........................................................................................................................ 115
LXEScannerDisable ....................................................................................................................... 115
LXEScannerStart............................................................................................................................ 115
LXEScannerGetStatus.................................................................................................................... 116
LXEScannerGetData ...................................................................................................................... 116
LXEScannerStop ............................................................................................................................ 116
LXEScannerKeysOff...................................................................................................................... 116
LXEScannerKeysOn ...................................................................................................................... 116
LXEScannerKeyStatus ................................................................................................................... 117
LXEScannerPowerOff.................................................................................................................... 117
LXEScannerPowerOn .................................................................................................................... 117
LXEScannerForcePower ................................................................................................................ 117
LXEScannerAttachPort .................................................................................................................. 118
LXEScannerSetKey........................................................................................................................ 118
LXEScannerSetSerial ..................................................................................................................... 119
LXEScannerSetPower .................................................................................................................... 119
LXEScannerSetWindow................................................................................................................. 120
Serial Ports API................................................................................................................................. 121
Endcap Right Serial Port ................................................................................................................ 121
Endcap Left Serial Port (Dual Serial Port Endcaps Only).............................................................. 121
IRDA Port....................................................................................................................................... 121
USB Port (USB Endcaps Only)...................................................................................................... 121
Version Control API ......................................................................................................................... 122
LXEVersionOS............................................................................................................................... 122
LXEVersionOAL ........................................................................................................................... 122
LXEVersionBoot............................................................................................................................ 122
LXEVersionFPGA ......................................................................................................................... 123
LXEVersionAPI ............................................................................................................................. 123
LXEInfoCopyright ......................................................................................................................... 123
LXEInfoGetCodecInfo ................................................................................................................... 123
LXEInfoGetCPUInfo ..................................................................................................................... 124
LXEInfoGetROMInfo .................................................................................................................... 124
LXEInfoGetRAMInfo .................................................................................................................... 125
LXEInfoGetUUID.......................................................................................................................... 126
Miscellaneous API ............................................................................................................................ 127
LXEHasColorLCD ......................................................................................................................... 127
LXEBoot ........................................................................................................................................ 127
LXEBootClear................................................................................................................................ 127
LXEShowTaskbar .......................................................................................................................... 128
Reflash the MX3-CE .............................................................................................. 129
Clearing Persistent Storage ................................................................................. 130

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APPENDIX D APPLOCK 131
Introduction ........................................................................................................... 131
Setup a New Device .............................................................................................. 131
Administration Mode ............................................................................................ 132
End User Mode...................................................................................................... 132
Administration and Configuration....................................................................... 133
Configuration .................................................................................................................................... 133
Control Panel.................................................................................................................................. 133
End User Internet Explorer .......................................................................................................... 134
Security Panel................................................................................................................................. 134
Status Panel .................................................................................................................................... 136
Passwords ............................................................................................................. 137
Error Messages ..................................................................................................... 138
AppLock Registry Settings .................................................................................. 147
INDEX 149