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PSC Inc.
959 Terry Street
Eugene, Oregon 97402
Telephone: (541) 683-5700
Fax: (541) 345-7140
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This User’s Guide contains instructions for using the PSC®Falcon®4620
Vehicle Mount Computer (VMC), including configuration, and use of its
software, peripherals, and accessories. It assumes the computer has been
installed and is ready for use. For full instructions on installation of the com-
puter, reference the Installation Guide packaged with the unit. Other publica-
tions and important updates for this product can be downloaded from the
PSC website listed on the back cover of this manual.
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This section of the manual provides an overview of the manual’s contents and
organization:
• This first chapter, “About this Guide” provides an overview of the man-
ual contents and document style conventions.
•Chapter
2, “Getting Started” on page 5, discusses powering up the com-
puter, working with the Touchscreen, and setting up a mouse.
• Refer to Appendix A, “Technical Specifications", on page 11, for specifi-
cations of the computer.
• Refer to Appendix B, for information on “Setting up and Configuring a
PowerScan” with the computer.
• Refer to Appendix C, “Accessories and Peripherals" for a list of all avail-
able accessories, peripherals, and their specifications, on page 19.
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Formatting conventions are used throughout this guide to provide a consistent
method for representing the user interface and vehicle mount computer mate-
rial. This guide also provides special conventions for information of high inter-
est, in the form of notes, cautions, and warnings.
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For the purposes of this manual, the PSC®Falcon®4620
Vehicle Mount Computer may be referred to as the computer, the VMC, or
the unit.
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Filenames, file paths, field selections from a pull-down list, and
data or keystrokes entered by the user are shown in this monospaced type-
face.
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Windows controls including task bar icons, menubar
sequences, prompts, dialog boxes, fields, pull-down lists, checkboxes and
radio-buttons are printed in this bold typeface.
Notes appear throughout the manual to provide additional information on a topic,
including technical details, exceptions to instructions and other pertinent
information. These notes are identified by the notepad symbol to the left.
CAUTION
‘CAUTION’ blocks inform you that proper handling (adherence to the procedures
described) is required to avoid damage to equipment and/or property.
WARNING
‘WARNING’ blocks alert you to potential physical harm or injury.
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Your computer may come with an integrated keyboard mouse (on a NEMA4
keyboard) and/or a stylus. This section describes actions that you take with the
mouse or the stylus and how they are referred to in this manual.
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Press and immediately release the left mouse button
without moving the mouse or tap with the stylus and release. Clicking and
tapping are used to select specific buttons on various forms and tables.
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Click the left mouse button twice in rapid suc-
cession or tap twice with the stylus. Used to initiate an application.
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Press and hold the right mouse button without
moving the mouse or tap and hold the stylus to view the context menu.
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PSC values your feedback. Please take a few moments and complete the Prod-
uct Registration form located on PSC’s website. Registering your products
ensures that you will be informed of the latest product news, software updates
and other future developments from PSC.
Never use a pen, pencil, or other sharp object on the computer’s touchscreen display.
Use only a PSC accessory stylus or other plastic-tipped pens intended for use with a
touchscreen-sensitive display. Order or replace a missing stylus from your
authorized dealer.
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The Falcon®4620 is a Vehicle Mount Computer, to which you can attach
numerous peripheral devices for data collection. When the Falcon 4620 has
been attached to its mounting bracket and the peripherals and accessories have
been connected (as instructed in the Installation Guide), the system is ready
for use.
This chapter provides descriptions of the basic unit, peripherals, and basic
configuration information:
• “Powering the Falcon 4620”, below
• “Using the Touchscreen” on page 7.
• “Configuring the Falcon 4620” on page 9.
• “Communicating with the Network” on page 9.
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The following sections cover information on turning the unit on, power sup-
ply, backup battery, rebooting the unit, and turning it off.
Unless you have ordered a custom system, your Falcon 4620 comes from the
factory with either Windows®
2000, Windows®XP Embedded, or Win-
dows®XP Professional operating system installed.
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CAUTION
During certain conditions, the power drain from a vehicle’s power source may cause
the voltage level to drop below 10V. A delay timer filter or available external UPS unit
may be necessary. Refer to the pricebook at www.pscnet.com for accessories and
peripherals.
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1. Turn the power on by pressing the power button, illustrated above.
2. When the start-up sequence is complete, the system is ready for use.
Upon initial boot-up the Falcon 4620 will go through the calibration
sequence. Refer to “Calibrating the Touchscreen” on page 7for more
information.
3. You can now open and run the desired applications.
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Power is supplied by the vehicle to which it is mounted, or an external AC
power supply. PSC provides the following four power accessories:
Refer to page 25 for more information on power supplies.
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1. Close all applications.
2. Select Start > Shut down.
3. When It is now safe to turn off your computer dialog opens, press and hold
the power button for seven (7) seconds or until the screen goes blank.
Dimmer Buttons
Power Button
Power Cable with Bare leads 8 foot long (One bare leads power cord is included with the
unit when ordered.)
Power Supply 110/220 VAC Power supply (70w)
DC to DC Power Converter DC to DC Converter (18VDC - 72 VDC for vehicles > 24
volts.)
DC/DC Delay Timer/Filter DC/DC Delay Timer/Filter
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Press and hold the power button for 7 seconds to turn the unit off and then
press the power button to turn the unit on again. This effectively reboots the
system.
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The Falcon 4620 has an internal 50mAh Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) backup
battery only to preserve the BIOS and the time.
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Use a pointing device, such as a plastic stylus or your finger to select items
from the display that you wish to use or open.
The normal resolution for the Falcon 4620 is 800 x 600 SVGA. It can be
decreased to 480 x 640.
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Sometimes it is necessary to recalibrate the touch screen (e.g. you might notice
that when you select an item, another item is actually selected, etc.).
To recalibrate the touch screen, complete the following steps:
WARNING
Do not use the <Cntl>+<Alt>+<Del> key sequence to reboot the Falcon 4620; using
this method to reboot can cause serious disk corruption.
CAUTION
The backup battery will not maintain unsaved documents or files when the main
power source is disconnected. Do not disconnect the main power source while the
unit is running.
The backup battery is not user-serviceable. It should be changed only by authorized
service personnel.
Never use a pen, pencil, or other sharp or metal object on the Falcon’s touchscreen
display. Use only a PSC approved stylus or other plastic-tipped pens intended for use
with a touchscreen-sensitive display. Order or replace your stylus at www.pscnet.com.
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1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panels > Pointer Devices to open the Pointer
Devices Properties dialog.
2. Click or tap the Calibrate button at the bottom left of the dialog box to
open the Calibrate applet as shown in Figure 2, below.
3. Tap and briefly hold a pointing device (your finger or the stylus) on the
center of the target as the target moves around the screen.
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• The calibration process will terminate if no touch is received within
10 seconds.
•Press
ESC to abort the calibration process.
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Press the Increase Brightness button to increase brightness; press the Decrease
Brightness button to decrease brightness. The brightness adjustment buttons
are located on the right side of the unit; refer to Figure 1 on page 6for their
location.
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You can customize some of the Microsoft Windows settings to suit your needs
using the various control panels, accessible from the Start menu.
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You cannot modify the default settings in BIOS;
they are configured at the factory.
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Go to Start > Settings (Windows 2000 only) > Control
Panel to open the various control panels and modify the way the display,
mouse, stylus, etc. behave.
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The unit is set up by default to use DHCP to communicate with the network.
Refer to your Microsoft
Windows
documentation to modify these settings.
If you have a wireless radio card installed, please refer to the documentation
for the radio card manufacturer.
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With normal use, the Falcon Vehicle Mount Computer requires no mainte-
nance. For trouble-free service, observe the following tips:
• To prolong its life and avoid problems, keep the Falcon 4620 clean with
a soft, lint-free cloth and/or compressed air (maximum pressure: 29 psi)
• If you need to clean the Falcon’s display, clean it with a lens cloth or
other soft cloth dampened only with a specific glass cleaning agent.
Never use a pen, pencil, or other sharp object on the Falcon 4620’s touchscreen
display. Use only the supplied stylus or plastic-tipped pens intended for use with a
touch-sensitive screen.
Avoid getting oil on the touchscreen display as it can be difficult to remove.
Do not immerse the Falcon 4620 in liquid.
Do not use sharp objects or tools for cleaning.
Do not use abrasive paper/cloth or abrasive/corrosive cleaners to clean the unit.
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Processors VIA C3 800MHz
RAM Memory 128 MB expandable to 512MB
Chipset VIA Technologies’ Twister-T
Display 12.1" (30.7 cm) diagonal 800x600 SVGA, 420 NIT resistive touchscreen
Graphic
controller 4x AGP, ProSavage 4 controller with 32 MB of Video RAM
Boot Devices Hard Disk drive, Flash Drive, USB Floppy disk, or USB CDROM drive
Hard Disk 20 GB, 2.5” ATA/IDE standard
Flash Disk 2 GB (optional)
Ports 2 Serial Ports (115 Kb/s max): Com1: 12VDC on Pin9
2 USB v1.1 ports
1 Ethernet 10/100 TP, RJ45
Mouse/keyboard (P/S2)
1 sound port (Buzzer, Mic, CD in and live out Stereo speakers, internal
beepers, 85dB @ 10 cm)
PC Card Slots 2 type II or 1 type III (PCMCIA)
Power Supply DC Voltage 9V to 36V
Dimensions 12.5" (W) x 10.0" (H) x 2.5"(D) (31.75 cm x 25.4 cm x 6.35 cm)
Weight 9.3 lbs. 4.2 kg (excluding bracket and keyboard)
Environment Operating Temperature: -20 C to +50 C, -30 C intermittent (-4F to +122F)
Storage Temperature: -30 C to 75 C (-22F to +167F)
Humidity: 10 - 95% RH, non-condensing
Vibration Sinusoidal: 1.0G, 5-500 Hz (Rotating disks)
Random: 0.67G-RMS, 5-500 Hz (Rotating disks)
Shock: 175G, 2 ms, half-sine (Rotating disks)
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Please contact PSC directly for upgrades and conversions to your Falcon 4620.
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Internal Memory 128 MB Expandable to 512 MB
Flash Drive 2 GB (optional)
Radio Kit Both internal or external antenna available.
Keyboard Virtual (on-screen) keyboard
Operating System
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Windows®2000, Windows®XP Embedded, or Windows®XP
Professional operating system
Dimensions (wxhxd) 11.1” x 5.197” x 1.063”
Keys 84 total keys
Compatibility PS/2, Windows
Weight 1.102 lbs.
Temperature Range -32F to +122F (-0C to +50C)
Features 12 function keys
Connection Requires PS/2 DB9 Adaptor Cable
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NEMA 4, 4X, 12 UL-1950
CE FCC Class 15, Part B
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Material Industrial silicone rubber
Life Greater than 10 million cycles
Travel 0.055” (1.4mm)
Actuation Force 5 oz. (130g)
Keyboard 5V@10ma (from CPU port)
Hulapoint 5V@10ma (from mouse connector. port)
Temperature Range -40F to +194F (-40C to +90C)
Humidity 100%
Shock 3x11 ms pulses of 50g on each of 3 axes
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Power Spectral Density 0.04g/Hz
Frequency Range 20Hz - 2kHz
Duration of Test per Axis 3 hours
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Printed Circuit Board 94 VO
Silicone Overlay 94 HB
Interface Cable 94 VO
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Keyboard DB-9
Hulapoint DB-9
Warranty 1 Year Limited Warranty
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This chapter contains information about the PowerScan bar code scanner:
• "PSC PowerScan RF Product Overview" starting on page B-15.
• "Setup for Keyboard Wedge Interface" starting on page B-17
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With the PSC PowerScan RF wireless
scanner, you have the freedom to go
where the work is, not the other way
around. Now you only have to take
the 27.5 oz. (0.8 kg) PowerScan RF
scanner to the 500 lb. (227 kg) pallet;
not the pallet to the scanner.
The PowerScan RF is based on the
original PowerScan laser scanner, the
first scanner designed from the
ground up for rugged industrial use.
The RF has a drop specification of 30
six foot (1.8 m) drops to concrete!
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All models of PowerScan RF have the same rugged features that have made
PowerScan scanners the choice for tough industrial applications.
• High impact enclosure with protective rubber cushioning.
• Frictionless scan mechanism with a limited lifetime warranty.
• Shock mounted optical components.
• Diamond coated, shatter-proof window.
• Flash Memory for easy field upgrades.
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• Operates up to 8 hours on a single charge.
• Wireless operation up to 150'/46 m unobstructed from the base station.
• QuadraLogic™ II decoding software for superior scanning perfor-
mance.
• Multi-point operation allows for multiple scanner communications to a
single base station.
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Connect either a PSC PowerScan and PowerScan RF to COM1 on the FAlcon
4620. Use a scanner interface configuration that supports RS232. The Scan-
ner draws power from the cable connection to the computer, rather than from
a separate power cord (referred to as “POT” or power off terminal). Scan the
bar code below to set your PowerScan to use RS 232. The Power Scan default
keys are:
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Dimensions
Scanner 9.4 x 4.0 x 2.8" (23.8 x 10.2 x 7.0 cm)
Base Station 10.5 x 3.5 x 2.5" (26.7 x 8.9 x 6.4 cm)
Weight
Scanner 12.7 ozs. (363 g)
Base Station 16 ozs. (454 g)
Baud Rate 9600
Data Bits 8
Parity None
Stop Bits 1
Flow Control None
Enable PowerScan RS 232 Interface
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