Opticon PHL 2700 User manual

Laser Terminal PHL 2700
Cradle IRU 2700
User’s Manual

page
1 INTRODUCTION 3
2 INSTALLATION 4
2.1 UNPACKING 4
2.2 DETAILED VIEW 5
2.2.1 Dimensions of terminal 5
2.2.2 Details of terminal 5
2.2.3 Display of terminal 6
2.2.4 Change contrast of display 6
2.2.5 Dimensions of cradle 7
2.2.6 Details of cradle 7
2.3 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS 8
2.4 ASSEMBLY 9
2.4.1 Terminal 9
2.4.2 Cradle 9
2.4.3 Terminal on cradle 10
2.5 INSTALLING, REPLACING AND CHARGING
BATTERIES 10
2.5.1 Required batteries 11
2.5.2 How to charge the rechargeable
battery pack in the cradle? 11
2.5.3 When to replace or recharge the
main battery? 11
2.5.4 When to replace the backup
battery? 11
2.5.5 How to (re)place the main battery
in the terminal? 12
2.5.6 How to (re)place the backup battery
in the terminal? 13
2.6 INSTALLING IN A SYSTEM 14
2.6.1 Terminal to computer 14
2.6.2 Single cradle to computer 14
2.6.3 Cradle network 14
2.6.4 Dip switch settings on cradle 15
3 OPERATION OF THE TERMINAL 15
4 SCANNING 16
4.1 How to read the barcode 16
4.2 Barcode reading problems 16
USER’S MANUAL PHL2700 TERMINAL / IRU2700 CRADLE
PHL2700-barcode-ver3-00 / printed 02 04
CONTENTS
CAUTION: This user’s manual may be revised or
withdrawn at any time without prior notice.
Copyright 2000, Opticon Sensors Europe B.V.
All rights reserved.
This manual may not, in whole or in part, be copied,
photocopied, reproduced, translated or converted to
any electronic or machine readable form without
prior written consent of Opticon Sensors Europe.
Limited warranty and disclaimers
By opening the package of this product you agree to
become bound by the liability and warranty
conditions as described below.
Under all circumstances this manual should be read
attentively, before installing and or using the product.
In no event, Opticon Sensors Europe will be liable
for any direct, indirect, consequential or incidental
damages arising out of use or inability to use both
the hardware and software, even if Opticon has been
informed about the possibility of such damages.
A serial number appears on all Opticon products.
This official registration number is strictly related to
the device purchased. Make sure that the serial
number appearing on your Opticon device has not
been removed. Servicing by our Repair Department
can only be carried out under warranty.
All Opticon products are warranted for a period of
one year after purchase, covering defects in material
and workmanship. Opticon will repair or, at its
opinion, replace products that prove to be defective
in material or workmanship under proper use during
the warranty period.
Opticon will not be liable in case modifications are
made by the customer. In such case the standard
repair charge will be applicable. The standard charge
for repair will also be applicable in case no defect is
found at all. These rules also apply for products that
are still under warranty. Therefore, you are advised
to have the product specifications always at hand.
Trademarks used are property of their respective
owners

USER’S MANUAL PHL2700 TERMINAL / IRU2700 CRADLE
3
page
5 PIN OUT 17
5.1 RS232 cable for terminal 17
5.2 RS485 cable for cradle network 17
5.3 RS232 cable for cradle 17
6 SPECIFICATIONS 18
6.1 SPECIFICATIONS TERMINAL 18
6.1.1 Electrical specifications 18
6.1.2 Optical specifications 18
6.1.3 Identification 18
6.1.4 Functionality 18
6.1.5 Environmental specifications 19
6.1.6 Physical specifications 19
6.1.7 Regulatory 19
6.2 SPECIFICATION CRADLE 19
6.2.1 Electrical specifications 19
6.2.2 Functionality 19
6.2.3 Environmental specifications 19
6.2.4 Physical specifications 19
6.2.5 Regulatory 19
7 TROUBLESHOOTING 20
7.1 COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS 20
7.2 READ OPERATION PROBLEMS 21
7.3 BATTERY CHARGING PROBLEMS 21
7.4 TERMINAL PROBLEMS 22
7.5 CRADLE PROBLEMS 22
8 PRODUCT ORDERING
INFORMATION 23
This terminal is a compact, programmable
handheld terminal, and is well suited for a
variety of indoor portable applications. It has a
built-in laser scanner that can scan all popular
bar code labels at varying distances.
User’s applications can be downloaded to the
terminal to adapt the terminal to the user’s
situation.
Operating power is supplied by the main
battery. The main battery may consist of a
rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack (to be
charged in cradle), or dry cell batteries, either
non-rechargeable or rechargeable (to be
charged in external charger).
The cradle is a communication station for data
transmission between the (host) computer
system and the terminal. It communicates with
the terminal through their IrDA interface. The
cradle will also charge the rechargeable
battery pack in the terminal through the
electrical contacts.
The IrDA interface on the terminal enables
you to communicate with other devices that
use IrDA communication, like portable
computers, notebooks and organisers.
Additional a RS232 cable can be used.
The RS232 cable can be used for direct
communication between the (host) computer
system and the terminal, for example to
download software to the terminal.
INTRODUCTION
3
1
The general use and functioning of the
terminal together with the cradle will be
described in this manual.
The exact behavior of the terminal
depends on the user application that is
running. For instructions about applications
please consult the documentation of
that software.
Please read this manual carefully
before using the terminal, to maximise
the efficiency of this terminal.

CRADLE
IRU 2700:
Cradle
ADDITIONALS
IRU2700:
Power Supply
for cradle
Cable for cradle
RS232 cable DB9 F
Cable for cradle
RS485 network cable
When you remove the packing, please check
for any physical damage. We recommend that
you save all packing material, as it should be
used whenever you need to ship your terminal
(eg. for service). Damage due to improper
repacking is not covered by the warranty.
Apart from the terminal or cradle, additional
items might be ordered and supplied.
If there are any missing parts please contact
your supplier.
Do not remove the label !
On the back of every unit you will find a label.
The label is attached by the manufacturer and
includes information about the function it
supports and a serial number. Do not remove
it.
USER’S MANUAL PHL2700 TERMINAL / IRU2700 CRADLE
TERMINAL
PHL2700:
Package contents:
Terminal
Backup battery
Handstrap
4
INSTALLATION
3
2
2.1 UNPACKING
ADDITIONALS
PHL2700:
Battery Pack
for terminal
Contents:
Battery case
Dry cell batteries
Battery Pack
for terminal
rechargeable battery
pack
Cable for terminal
RS232 cable

USER’S MANUAL PHL2700 TERMINAL / IRU2700 CRADLE
5
2.2.1 Dimensions of terminal
2.2.2 Details of terminal:
2.2 DETAILED VIEW
1
2
3
5
64
7
8
9
10
12
11
1314
15
53mm
177mm
31mm
66mm 41mm
1. Reading window
laser beam for barcode reading will be
emitted from here
2. LCD Display
for displaying information
3. LED indicator
can be used to indicate results, for example
bar code reading / status of communication
4. Power key
for switching power On/Off
5. Trigger key definable by user’s application
typical use: read key, switches laser beam
on for barcode reading
6. Quick keys definable by user’s application
typical use: menu scroll keys or yes/no
input
7. Control keys definable by user’s application
for controlling basic functions
typical use as below:
CLR : Cancel input
BS : Back space
S : Shift key
“S”on the LCD display indicates
the terminal is in the shift mode
8. Character keys definable by user’s application
typical use: for input of alpha-numeric and
punctuation characters
9. ENT key definable by user’s application
typical use: for confirming input
10. Function keys definable by user’s application
user programmable keys, to be used
together with shift key.
typical use as shown on next page
11. Battery case cover
for housing main battery
12. Optical interface window
for infra red communication
13. Hand strap pillar
for attaching hand strap
14. Electrical contacts
for power supply from the cradle IRU2700
to terminal. Clean regularly!
15. RS-232C connector
for connecting external device, or for system
expansion, through Opticon RS232 cable

Description of the display indicators
Main Battery indicator
Off: Sufficient battery power
On: Battery low. Replace battery immediately.
Backup Battery indicator
Off: Sufficient battery power
On: Battery low. Replace battery immediately.
Alpha mode on
(Shift-key activated)
Backlight
The display is provided with a backlight.
When the backlight is turned on, the power
consumption increases. To extend the life time
of your batteries use the backlight as little as
possible.
2.2.4 Change contrast of display
In order to set the contrast of the display of
the terminal do the following:
Toggle the keys [0], [7] and [PW] together.
The system menu is displayed.
Choose Option: 7 Set Contrast
Use keys [F7] ( ), [F8] ( ) to adjust
contrast resp. darker or lighter.
Use key [CLR] to set and exit.
Press key [ENT] to exit system menu.
USER’S MANUAL PHL2700 TERMINAL / IRU2700 CRADLE
6
Description of the function keys
In the shift mode the function keys can have
additional control functions. Some typical
options are described below. The user’s
application can give different definitions to the
keys.
shift mode
functions:
F1 (-) input minus sign
F2 (DEL) optional delete function
F3 (SP) input space
F4 (BL) optional back light control
F5 (<--), F6 (-->) optional cursor control
F7 ( ), F8 ( ) optional cursor control
2.2.3 Display of terminal
The liquid crystal display of the terminal is
typically used to show program prompts,
instructions and data, as defined in the user’s
application.
The display has the following default options:
Special purpose symbols in display:
The symbols will be shown in the bottom part
of the display and indicate status.

USER’S MANUAL PHL2700 TERMINAL / IRU2700 CRADLE
7
2.2.5 Dimensions of cradle
2.2.6 Details of cradle
1. DC input socket
input for AC adaptor
2. RS 485 socket
for connecting another cradle in multi-drop
RS485 network, through Opticon RS485
cable
3. RS 232 C socket
for connecting to PC or modem, through
Opticon RS232 cable
4. Switch for terminal detection
to detect if a terminal is placed on the
cradle
5. Electrical contacts
for power supply to terminal PHL2700
If rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack is
inserted in the terminal the pack will be
charged through the electrical contacts.
Clean regularly!
6. DIP switches
setting parameters of the infrared interface
switches are located behind the cover
7. Optical window
window for optical data transmission
8. LED indicator
indicating power
LED on: power is on
LED off: power is off
150mm
90mm
81mm

Use of the terminal
Operate the terminal keys by
pressing them lightly with your
fingertips or with something soft
and round.
Pressing the keys with a sharp
pointed object (for eg. a ball-
point) can damage the keys.
Avoid temperature changes.
Sudden temperature changes
can cause condensation to
form on the terminal. Using the
terminal while condensation is
present can cause malfunction.
Always wait until the condensa-
tion clears naturally before
attempting operation.
Do not leave the terminal in an
area where static charge is
accumulated, or near devices
where electromagnetic emission
is generated.
Do not place any objects on top
of the terminal. Do not lay the
terminal face down.
Doing so can cause accidental
operation of the [PW] key or
[ENTER] key, which can dis-
charge your batteries or
change settings you do not
want to be changed.
Cleaning of the terminal
Clean the optical interface window periodical-
ly.
Maintenance
There are no user-serviceable
parts inside the terminal or the
cradle. So do not try to take it
apart. The manufacturer will not
be liable for any damage
caused by the customer.
In case of malfunction that can not be solved
by the trouble-shooting instruction in the
appendix, please consult our service
department.
USER’S MANUAL PHL2700 TERMINAL / IRU2700 CRADLE
8
To avoid malfunctioning and to ensure years
of trouble free operation, pay attention to the
following:
General use
Do not use or leave the product
in extremely hot areas - like
direct sunlight, near a heater,
or in a car - or in areas that are
very cold, humid, moistured or
dusty.
Do not expose the product to
rain or water splash
Do not subject the the product
to very strong impact, do not
throw or drop the terminal from
large heights.
Do not allow a mechanical
shock to the product.
General cleaning instructions
Clean the exterior by wiping it
with a soft, dry cloth. Do not
use much water.
The charging contacts of
terminal and cradle must stay
as clean as possible to main-
tain optimal charging capacity.
Do not use thinner, white spirit
or other solvents. These can
discolour the case and the keys
and has a negative effect on
the lifetime of the keys.
Use of the cradle
Do not place any other product than the
PHL-type terminal in the cradle.
Cleaning of the cradle
Avoid touching the contacts in the cradle.
Do not use water when cleaning the cradle.
This can cause malfunction in the chargers.
2.3 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
!
!

USER’S MANUAL PHL2700 TERMINAL / IRU2700 CRADLE
9
Follow the next steps to make your terminal
ready for installation in a system, that is
described further in the manual.
2.4.1. Terminal
To avoid drop use the hand strap.
Fix the small cord of the strap around the
pillar of the terminal (ref. 1)
Insert the handle of the strap in the thin
loop (ref. 2)
The strap is fixed to the terminal (ref. 3)
Hold the handstrap around the wrist when
carrying the terminal (ref. 4)
Do not swing the terminal around.
Start with a full battery
To be sure of proper operation, it is
advised to start with a full battery,
charge the battery pack according to the
instructions in the next chapter.
Click the battery pack into the terminal,
as instructed in the next chapter.
!
2.4 ASSEMBLY 2.4.2 Cradle
Place for mounting
Place the cradle in normal office
conditions.
Avoid a place under strong light.
Otherwise IrDA communication may be
disturbed.
Power Connection
Attach the DC jack of the AC adapter
into the socket of the cradle.
Then connect the AC adapter to the
mains outlet
When the terminal PHL2700 with the
rechargeable battery pack is placed in
the cradle, the LED on the cradle turns
green.
When the terminal PHL2700 with
penlite batteries is placed in the cradle, no
indication is given by the cradle.
2.4.3. Terminal on cradle
Take notice that the IRU2700 cradle is designed
for the PHL2700 terminal. No other types of
terminals can be placed into this cradle.
Place the terminal in the cradle as shown in
the illustration:
1 2
3 4

Wrong use of batteries might cause
serious damage
to the terminal or to the cradle.
In order to avoid damage
it is very important to take notice
of the instructions.
Only use recommended batteries.
When other batteries are used, defects or
other problems can occur. Before installing
(new) batteries, please make sure you are
using the recommended batteries.
Do not make a mistake regarding the
polarity (+ , -) of the battery.
The terminal will not work when the
polarity is incorrect.
Use the right charger for batteries
Only the rechargeable Ni-MH battery
pack of Opticon can be charged inside
the terminal in the cradle IRU2700. Other
rechargeable batteries need to be
recharged in a separate battery charging
device.
Follow the instructions for installing,
changing and removing the batteries
very strictly.
The products are not warranted for
damage, defects, malfunction or loss of
data, resulting from incorrect use of
batteries.
!
!
!
!
USER’S MANUAL PHL2700 TERMINAL / IRU2700 CRADLE
10
Insert full batteries before use of the
terminal.
Never remove the main battery pack
while the terminal is turned on.
Doing so can cause data in the terminal
to be deleted.
When you do not use the terminal for
a long time, take ALL batteries out.
To avoid battery leakage take the main
battery out when storing the terminal.
To maintain the capacity of the backup
battery take also the backup battery out
when storing the terminal.
!
!
!
2.5 INSTALLING, REPLACING

USER’S MANUAL PHL2700 TERMINAL / IRU2700 CRADLE
11
2.5.1 Required batteries
The terminal needs both main battery and
backup battery for operation.
Main Battery
The main battery can consist of:
Rechargeable Opticon battery pack (NiMH),
to be recharged when placing the terminal
PHL2700 in the cradle IRU2700.
Dry cel Opticon batteries (Alkaline).
To be used together with Opticon battery
case for dry cell batteries.
These batteries are not rechargeable.
Other batteries. All batteries have to be
used together with Opticon battery case
for dry cell batteries.
Batteries that are not supplied by Opticon
must be AA-size and absolutely leakproof.
If rechargeable batteries are used, they
need to be recharged by a separate
battery charging device.
Opticon recommends to use Opticon batteries
(Opticon rechargeable battery pack or Opticon
dry cell batteries) only.
Backup Battery
Use only one type of battery for backup:
Backup battery:
CR2032 Li (Lithium, button type).
2.5.2 How to charge the rechargeable
battery pack in the cradle?
Make sure that the Opticon rechargeable
battery pack (Ni-MH) is inserted in the
terminal.
If the terminal with the right rechargeable
battery pack is placed in the cradle, the
LED on the cradle will turn green.
In typical use, the terminal needs to be
switched off, before the charging procedure
can start.
The rechargeable battery pack inside the
terminal will be charged automatically for
a period of 8 hours when the terminal is
placed in the cradle.
When the battery case with penlite
batteries is inserted in the terminal, it will
not be charged by the cradle.
If the terminal with penlite batteries is
placed in the cradle, the cradle will not
show an indication.
2.5.3 When to replace or recharge the
main battery?
There are 2 reasons for replacing the main
battery;
as soon as possible after the battery
indicator appears on the display.
when you are not using the terminal for an
extended period.
For instructions of (re)placing the main battery
see paragraph 2.5.5.
2.5.4 When to replace the backup bat-
tery?
When low battery mark appears,
replace the battery without delay.
For instructions of (re)placing the backup
battery see paragraph 2.5.6.
!
!

USER’S MANUAL PHL2700 TERMINAL / IRU2700 CRADLE
12
2.5.5 How to (re)place the main battery
in the terminal?
Only use batteries as specified in
paragraph 2.5.1.
If you have data stored, make sure the
backup battery is placed and full
enough, to avoid data loss.
Before installing a battery
case with penlite batteries:
Make sure you use
the right battery size.
Place 2 batteries in the
battery holder aligning
plus (+) and minus (-)
ends as shown on the
battery holder.
The instructions for installing the rechargeable
battery pack are also applicable for the battery
case with penlite batteries.
Unlock cover: Open the switch (shift to
the right) and remove the battery case
cover (ref. 1)
Remove main battery pack:
Hold your tumb over the right wing of the
battery case. (ref. 2a).
Press the wing and lift the battery on the
right side. (ref. 2b).
The battery can now be taken out.
Position main battery:
Take the battery case.
Check if the charging contacts of the case
align with the contacts inside the battery
compartment (ref. 3)
Fit main battery pack:
First place the left side of the battery case
into position (ref. 4a).
Click the left wing untill it fits followed by
clicking the right wing. (ref. 4b)
Fit cover: Place the battery case cover
and lock the switch (shift to the left)
(ref. 1)
!
!
2b
3
1
3
----> open
close <----
2a
4b4a

USER’S MANUAL PHL2700 TERMINAL / IRU2700 CRADLE
13
2.5.6 How to (re) place the backup battery
in the terminal?
Make sure that the main battery
is full enough while changing the
backup battery.
Only use CR2032 Li
(Lithium, button type) battery.
Unlock cover: Open the switch (shift to
the right) and remove the battery case
cover (ref. 1)
Open lid: Place your thumbnail below the
saving of the lid to open it (ref. 5)
Remove backup battery: Take the old
battery out of the compartment.
Place backup battery: Make sure that the
positive side of the backup battery is
pointed upwards and place it in the
compartment (ref. 6)
Close lid: Press the lid downwards until it
clicks into the compartment
Fit cover: Place the battery case cover
and lock the switch (shift to the left)
(ref. 1)
!
!
5
6

USER’S MANUAL PHL2700 TERMINAL / IRU2700 CRADLE
14
Exercise caution at all times when
working with AC-powered equipment.
Turn off your devices before
installation.
Because of the special pin-out of the
connectors, use the cables supplied
by the manufacturer.
When you need another cable for a
certain device, that is not supplied,
contact your supplier to purchase the
right cable. In case another cable is
used, take notice of the pin-out
specifications further in this manual.
Connection sequence
for single cradle:
Place the cradle in normal office conditions,
avoid a place under strong light.
Disconnect the power supply.
Set the required DIPswitches for
baud rate and function.
Connect the interface cables.
Connect the power supply.
Place the PHL2700 terminal in the cradle.
!
!
!
!
2.6.1 Terminal to computer
2.6.2 Single cradle to computer
2.6.3 Cradle network
Connection sequence
for cradle in network:
Set all cradles to the same baud rate (by
DIPswitch)
Only 1 cradle in the network will be
connected to the PC through one RS232
cable. On this cradle the DIPswitch for RS232
connection must be enabled. Through this
connection all cradles can communicate to
the PC.
A maximum of 16 cradles can be connected
in a network through RS485 cables. For the
cradles that are not directly connected to the
PC the DIPswitch for RS232 connection
must be set to off.
The first and the last cradle in the network
must have the termination resistors set by
dipswitch.
3 POLE
CONNECTOR RS 232
DB9
HOST
PHL 2700
DB9
CRADLE RS 232
DB25 / DB9
HOST
2.6 INSTALLING IN A SYSTEM
RS 485
sw 1 = off
sw 2 = off
sw 3 = off
RS 232
TRANSMISSION
HOST
TERMINATED RS 485
sw 1 = on
sw 2 = on
sw 3 = on
RS 485 TERMINATED
sw 1 = off
sw 2 = on
sw 3 = on
//

USER’S MANUAL PHL2700 TERMINAL / IRU2700 CRADLE
15
2.6.4 DIP switch settings on cradle
Setting the DIP switches on or off will result in
differrent baudrates and enabled or disabled
functions of the cradle.
Open the cover of the DIP switches on the
bottom of the cradle in order to reach the
DIP switches.
Turn the DIP switch ON by moving it
upwards into the direction of the dipswitch
number.
Turn the DIP switch OFF by moving it
downwards into the direction OFF.The functionality of the terminal is determined
by software, the so-called user application,
that is running on the terminal.
Usually, the terminal is not equipped with
software and has no functionality. At first the
user application must be loaded before the
terminal can be used for barcode scanning.
Tools for developing a user application on the
PC for use on the terminal, as supplied by
Opticon are:
Application Generator
PotStar (Limited or Professional)
C language: Microtec ANSI-C compiler
and C library for handheld terminals.
The user application must be downloaded
from the PC into the terminal. You can use the
cradle, an RS232 cable or an infrared adapter
for communication between the terminal and
the PC. A program on the PC will send the
user application to the terminal, where it is
stored in FlashROM memory.
When the functionality of the terminal is defined
by the application it is ready for operation.
In a typical application you will press the trigger
key and scan a bar code label as described in
the next chapter. Scanned data and data
entered from the keyboard is stored in the
terminal's RAM. The user application can use
this data in subsequent steps.
The collected data can be transmitted to the PC
for further processing. For data transmission
you can use the cradle, an RS232 cable or an
infrared adapter to connect the terminal to the
PC.
FUNCTIONS
RS 232
CONNECTION
RS485
TERMINATOR
RS485
TERMINATOR
BAUDRATE *
BAUDRATE *
BAUDRATE *
ON
in use
in use
in use
--
--
--
OFF
not
in use
not
in use
not
in use
--
--
--
DIP
SWITCH
SW 1
SW 2
SW 3
SW 4
SW 5
SW 6
SW
4
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
SW
5
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
SW
6
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
ON
* )
BAUDRATE
1200
2400
4800
9600
19200 (default)
38400
115200
NONE
DEFAULT
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
OPERATION OF
THE TERMINAL
3
3

USER’S MANUAL PHL2700 TERMINAL / IRU2700 CRADLE
16
The terminal is a Class I laser product
conforming to the strictest laser safety
standards. However, we recommend
that
you avoid looking directly into the laser
beam emitter, or pointing the laser beam
directly into someone’s eyes.
Fit the bar code in the laser beam from
margin to margin and pass the scanner
downward over the bar code, as shown in the
scan position illustration.
When reading a small bar code, decrease the
distance between the terminal and the bar code.
For larger bar codes, position the terminal so
that the bar code fits into the laser beam.
When reading a very high density bar code,
decrease the distance between the terminal
and the bar code. For a low density bar code,
increase the distance between the terminal
and bar code.
4.2 Barcode reading problems
When the barcode can not be read, try the
following:
Change the angle between the bar code
and the terminal.
Change the distance between the bar
code and the terminal.
If the bar code is larger than the laser
beam, try moving the terminal a bit further
away from the bar code.
!
Please take care of the handling
precautions.
Please make sure that the terminal is
installed according to the installation
instructions.
Never remove the main battery pack
while the terminal is turned on.
Doing so can cause data in the terminal
to be deleted or corrupted.
4.1 How to read the barcode
The scanning sequence is defined by the
user’s application. A typical sequence is:
Press the [PW] key to turn power on.
Check the display for the message:
READ BAR CODE
Point the terminal to the barcode and
press the Trigger key.
Point the laserbeam to barcode as shown
in the scan position illustration.
The barcode will be read and the reading
results will be indicated.
A ‘Good Read’ means that the scanner has
effectively recognised and decoded the bar
code. In most cases, the application program
will provide an indicator signal or a buzzer
signal to indicate a good read to the user.
When the read is incorrect you can try again,
paying attention to the instructions in this
chapter.
!
!
!
SCANNING
3
4
good read
scan position
incorrect read
scan positions

USER’S MANUAL PHL2700 TERMINAL / IRU2700 CRADLE
17
5.1 RS232 cable for terminal PHL1700
5.2 RS485 cable for cradle network
IRU2700
5.3 RS232 cable for cradle IRU2700
PIN-OUT
3
5
Jack
plug
3 pole
(terminal)
1
2
3
DB 9
connector
Female
(PC)
2
3
5
Signal
RxD
TxD
GND
RS232
cable Signal
TxD
RxD
GND
1
9
1
3
Modular
plug
(6P6)
1
2
3
4
5
6
Modular
plug
(6P6)
-
2
3
4
5
-
1
6
Network
cable
RS485
Signal
-
RD+
RD-
SD+
SD-
-
1
6
DB 9
male
(cradle)
3
2
6 + 1
5
4
8
7
DB 9
female
(PC)
2
3
4
5
6 + 1
7
8
Signal
RxD
TxD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
RS232
cable
Signal
TxD
RxD
DSR
GND
DTR
CTS
RTS
1
9
1
9
In/Out
(cradle)
OUT
IN
-
-
OUT
-
OUT
Note
-
-
not used
-
ON (fixed)
not used
ON (fixed)
5.3
5.2
5.1

USER’S MANUAL PHL2700 TERMINAL / IRU2700 CRADLE
18
6.1.1 Electrical specifications
Main battery pack Ni-MH rechargeable
Main dry cell batttery Alkaline penlite
Main batery optional 2 x AA-size
Main battery operating time
When making every
5 seconds 1 scan with 1 sec
laserbeam on and 0.2 sec.
green LED on and 0.2 sec.
buzzer on, operating time is:
approx. 40 hours
Main dry cell battery operating time
When making every
5 seconds 1 scan with 1 sec
laserbeam on and 0.2 sec.
green LED on and 0.2 sec.
buzzer on, operating time is:
approx. 78 hours
Main battery condition Different operation conditions
affect the operating time.
Use of other penlite batteries
affect the operating time
Backup battery Lithium (CR2032)
Backup battery operating time
If fully charged:
30 days backup time
Battery management Low voltage indicated on the
terminal display. When battery
is low the terminal switches
off automatically.
Charging method Rechargeable Ni-MH pack
in terminal via cradle
6.1.2 Optical specifications
Light source 650 nm visible laser diode
Scan rate 100 scans/sec
Decode rate 100 decodes/sec
Reading width 62 mm at 30 mm
111 mm at 100 mm
Resolution at PCS 0,9 0.15 mm (6mil)
Depth of field 0 - 140 mm
(at PCS 0.9, res. 0.25)
6.1.3 Identification
Supported bar code symbologies
Chinese Post 2of5
Codabar incl. ABC and CX
Code 39
Code 39 Full ASCII
Code 93
Code 128
EAN-8 incl. +2,+5
EAN-13 incl. +2,+5
IATA
Industrial 2of5
Interleaved 2of5
Italian Pharmaceutical
Matrix 2of5
MSI/Plessey
UK/Plessey
S-Code
Telepen
TriOptic
UPC-A incl. +2,+5
UPC-E incl. +2,+5
6.1.4 Functionality
Memory ROM 32 kB
Memory FlashROM 512 kB
(for O/S and program storage)
Memory fastRAM 2kB
Memory RAM 8 MB battery backed up
D-RAM(for data storage)
Microprocessor 16-bit
Real time clock Quartz RTC, time and date
programmable, leap year
handling, (accuracy + 60
sec./month)
Display 128x64 Pixels graphic LCD
with backlight
Character fonts 4/8 lines x 16 characters
5/10 lines x 21 characters
SPECIFICATIONS
3
6
6.1 SPECIFICATIONS TERMINAL

USER’S MANUAL PHL2700 TERMINAL / IRU2700 CRADLE
19
Keyboard 27 keys total
(26 keys user definable)
Keyboard function keys 8 Function keys
Keyboard mode Alpha/Numeric mode
Programming Functionality is provided by
user application. The
application may be down
loaded from PC via cable,
com port or IrDA.
Interface RS232: supported by cradle or
optional supported by direct
cable
Interface IrDA supported on terminal
Transmission speed RS232
1200 - 115200 bps
Transmission speed IrDA
2400 - 115200 bps
6.1.5 Environmental specifications
Temperature in operation -10 - 40 oC
Temperature in storage -20 - 60 oC
Humidity in operation 20 - 80 % (non condensing)
Humidity in storage 20 - 90 % (non condensing)
Ambient fluorescent light rejection
3.000 lux max.
Ambient direct sun light rejection:
50.000 lux max.
Shock drop test 1.5 m drop onto concrete
surface
Shock vibration test 10 - 50 Hz with 1G for 30
min, cycle for X,Y,Z.
Protection (dust and moisture, IEC529)
IP 42
6.1.6 Physical specifications
Dimensions (l x w x d) 177 x 62 x 41 mm
Case material ABS
Weight 175 g (excl. battery)
Connector RS232 DB9 female
6.1.7 Regulatory
Laser safety class IEC825, Class I laserproduct
EMC EN 550222, EN 55024
6.2.1 Electrical specifications
Voltage requirement 9 V DC
Battery charging time 8 hours charge
6.2.2 Functionality
Parity Odd, Even, None
Interface RS232 supported
Interface RS485 supported
Transmission speed baudrate:
1200 - 115200 bps
Transmission modes half duplex RS232
half duplex RS485
6.2.3 Environmental specifications
Temperature in operation 0 - 40 oC in operation
Temperature in storage -20 - 60 oC in storage
Humidity in operation 30 - 85 % in operation
Humidity in storage 30 - 90 % in storage
Shock vibration test 10 - 50 Hz with 1G for 30
min, cycle for X,Y,Z.
6.2.4 Physical specifications
Dimensions (l x w x d) 150 x 90 x 81 mm
Case material ABS
Weight 250 g
Connector RS232 D Sub 9P F
Connector RS485 6 pins modular plug
6.2.5 Regulatory
EMC EN 550222, EN 55024
6.2 SPECIFICATIONS CRADLE

USER’S MANUAL PHL2700 TERMINAL / IRU2700 CRADLE
20
This chapter contains information on solving
problems you may encounter when using the
terminal and/or cradle. If problems occur, first
carry out some general checks, before
verifying the problem with the descriptions in
this chapter.
General checks:
Make sure everything is installed properly
Check the power supply of all devices
Is the reading window of the terminal clean?
Is the optical window of the cradle clean?
Are the bar code labels readable, eg. not
damaged or poorly printed?
If the equipment still does not work after these
checks have been performed, please verify if
one of the problems described in this chapter
applies to the problem you have with the
scanner.
It is possible that you may not solve the
problems, despite our descriptions. In this
instance, please contact your dealer or
Opticon.
When the terminal needs to be repaired,
please ensure that the label with the serial
number is still present. If sending the terminal
or cradle, please use the original packing to
minimise the chances of damage.
No communication from the cradle to the
device, or data is transmitted distorted or
corrupted.
Power indicator of the cradle is not
green.
Check if the battery case cover of the
PHL2700 is closed properly.
Check all cables.
When the power indicator is still not
green, the cradle needs service.
Clean the optical interface window of the
cradle and/or terminal, and try again.
Data is corrupted, or no data is
transmitted.
Is the proper baudrate selected?
The computer needs the same baudrate
as the terminal.
Clean the optical interface window of the
cradle and/or terminal, and try again.
The terminal looses data when the battery
pack is removed for a short period.
The backup battery is empty.
Replace the Lithium CR2032 battery by
a new one.
?
?
?
TROUBLE
SHOOTING
3
7
7.1 COMMUNICATION
PROBLEMS