Symbol VRC 89XX Installation and operation manual

VRC 89XX Radio Terminal
Product Reference Guide
for Embedded Windows®CE .NET

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VRC 89XX Radio Terminal
Product Reference Guide
for Embedded Windows®CE .NET
72-65924-01
Revision A
December 2003

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Contents
About This Guide
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Chapter Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Related Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Symbol Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Chapter 1. Getting Started
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
The VRC 89XX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Unpacking the Terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Parts of the Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Accessories and Peripherals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Radio Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Chapter 2. Installing the Terminal
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Installing Your Terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Positioning the Terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Routing Electrical Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Installation Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Installing the Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Providing Power to the Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Connecting AC Power to Your Terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Connecting the Filtered DC Power Cable for Electric Trucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Connecting the Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Installation and the Internal Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

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The Optional Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Attaching the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Adjusting the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Chapter 3. Software Installation on the Development PC
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Developing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Software Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Developing C# (C sharp) or Visual Basic.net Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Developing C++ Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Chapter 4. Operating the Terminal
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Powering on the VRC 89XX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Booting the Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Performing a Warm Boot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Performing a Cold Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Methods of Suspension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Programmable (“P”) Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Using the Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Adjusting the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Locking the Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
Calibrating the Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
Calibrating Using the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
Calibrating Using the Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Adjusting the Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14
Connecting Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15
Displaying Bar Code Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15
Saving Files and Allocating Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-18
Flash File System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-18
DRAM File System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-18
Chapter 5. Spectrum24 Network Configuration
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Configuring Your 11 Mbps Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
WLAN Profiles Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Mode Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Encryption Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
IP ConfigTab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
PowerTab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8

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Status Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Signal Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Info Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
IP Status Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Ping Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
APs Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Peers Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Options Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Chapter 6. Configuring the Terminal
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Flash Partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
FFS Partitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Non-FFS Partitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Downloading the Operating System by Serial Bootcode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Downloading the Operating System by RF Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Setting up the Host Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Setting up the Terminal and Upgrading the OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Installing WLANUpdate with ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Downloading Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Chapter 7. ActiveSync
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Performing an ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Chapter 8. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Maintaining the Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Cleaning the Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Appendix A. Specifications
Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Pin-Outs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Index
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About This Guide
Introduction
The VRC 89XX Radio Terminal Product Reference Guide for Embedded Windows®
CE .NET provides general instructions for setting up, initializing, operating, troubleshooting
and maintaining the VRC 89XX Radio Terminal.
Chapter Descriptions
•Chapter 1, Getting Started, describes how to set up the terminal.
•Chapter 2, Installing the Terminal, provides instructions on installing the terminal in
a vehicle.
•Chapter 3, Software Installation on the Development PC, provides information on
the Software Developer’s Kit.
•Chapter 4, Operating the Terminal, provides detailed instructions on how to use the
terminal.
•Chapter 5, Spectrum24 Network Configuration, describes the utilities that monitor
and configure the Spectrum24 wireless connection.
•Chapter 6, Configuring the Terminal, describes options for configuring the terminal
to assist in planning your application development.
•Chapter 7, ActiveSync, explains how to use ActiveSync®for communications
between the terminal and host PC.
•Chapter8,Maintenance and Troubleshooting, provides information about possible
problems with the terminal and suggested solutions to these problems.
•Appendix A, Specifications, details the technical specifications of the product.

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Notational Conventions
The following conventions are used in this document:
•Italics are used to highlight specific items in the general text, and to identify
chapters and sections in this and related documents. It also identifies names of
screens, menus, menu items, and fields within screens.
•Courier text identifies buttons to be tapped or clicked on screens.
• Bullets (•) indicate:
• action items
• lists of alternatives
• lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential
• Sequential lists (e.g., those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as
numbered lists.
Related Documents
•VRC 89XX Radio Terminal Quick Reference Guide for Embedded Windows®
CE .NET, p/n 72-66347-xx
•VRC 7900/8900 DC Power Cable Quick Reference Guide, p/n 72-57649-xx.
Service Information
If you have a problem with your equipment, contact the Symbol Support Center for your
region. See page ix for contact information. Before calling, have the model number, serial
number, and several of your bar code symbols at hand.
Call the Support Center from a phone near the scanning equipment so that the service
person can try to talk you through your problem. If the equipment is found to be working
properly and the problem is symbol readability, the Support Center will request samples of
your bar codes for analysis at our plant.
If your problem cannot be solved over the phone, you may need to return your equipment
for servicing. If that is necessary, you will be given specific directions.

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Note:Symbol Technologies is not responsible for any damages incurred
during shipment if the approved shipping container is not used.
Shipping the units improperly can possibly void the warranty. If the
original shipping container was not kept, contact Symbol to have
another sent to you.
Symbol Support Center
For service information, warranty information or technical assistance contact or call the
Symbol Support Center in:
United States
Symbol Technologies, Inc.
One Symbol Plaza
Holtsville, New York 11742-1300
Tel: [phone]
Canada
Symbol Technologies Canada, Inc.
2540 Matheson Boulevard East
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 4Z2
Tel: [phone]
United Kingdom
Symbol Technologies
Symbol Place
Winnersh Triangle, Berkshire RG41 5TP
United Kingdom
Tel: [phone] (Inside UK)
Tel: [phone] (Outside UK)
Asia/Pacific
Symbol Technologies Asia, Inc (Singapore
Branch)
230 Victoria Street #05-07/09
Bugis Junction Office Tower
Singapore 188024
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Australia
Symbol Technologies Pty. Ltd.
432 St. Kilda Road
Melbourne, Victoria 3004
Tel: [phone] (Inside Australia)
Tel: [phone] (Outside Australia)
Austria/Österreich
Symbol Technologies Austria GmbH
Prinz-Eugen Strasse 70 / 2.Haus
1040 Vienna, Austria
Tel: [phone] (Inside Austria)
Tel: [phone] (Outside Austria)
Denmark/Danmark
Symbol Technologies AS
Dr. Neergaardsvej 3
2970 Hørsholm
Tel: [phone] (Inside Denmark)
Tel: [phone] (Outside Denmark)
Europe/Mid-East Distributor Operations
Contact your local distributor or call:
Tel: [phone]

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Finland/Suomi
Oy Symbol Technologies
Kaupintie 8 A 6
FIN-00440 Helsinki, Finland
Tel: [phone] (Inside Finland)
Tel: [phone] (Outside Finland)
France
Symbol Technologies France
Centre d'Affaire d'Antony
3 Rue de la Renaissance
92184 Antony Cedex, France
Tel: [phone] (Inside France)
Tel: [phone] (Outside France)
Germany/Deutchland
Symbol Technologies GmbH
Waldstrasse 66
D-63128 Dietzenbach, Germany
Tel: [phone] (Inside Germany)
Tel: [phone] (Outside Germany)
Italy/Italia
Symbol Technologies Italia S.R.L.
Via Cristoforo Columbo, 49
20090 Trezzano S/N Navigilo
Milano, Italy
Tel: [phone] (Inside Italy)
Tel: [phone] (Outside Italy)
Latin America Sales Support
2730 University Dr.
Coral Springs, FL 33065 USA
Tel: [phone] (Inside United States)
Tel: [phone] (Outside United States)
Fax: [phone]
Mexico/México
Symbol Technologies Mexico Ltd.
Torre Picasso
Boulevard Manuel Avila Camacho No 88
Lomas de Chapultepec CP 11000
Mexico City, DF, Mexico
Tel: [phone] (Inside Mexico)
Tel: [phone] (Outside Mexico)
Netherlands/Nederland
Symbol Technologies
Kerkplein 2, 7051 CX
Postbus 24 7050 AA
Varsseveld, Netherlands
Tel: [phone] (Inside Netherlands)
Tel: [phone] (Outside Netherlands)
Norway/Norge
Symbol’s registered and mailing address:
Symbol Technologies Norway
Hoybratenveien 35 C
N-1055 OSLO, Norway
Symbol’s repair depot and shipping address:
Symbol Technologies Norway
Enebakkveien 123
N-0680 OSLO, Norway
Tel: [phone]

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Business Partner for service.
For the latest version of this guide go to:http://www.symbol.com/manuals.
South Africa
Symbol Technologies Africa Inc.
Block B2
Rutherford Estate
1 Scott Street
Waverly 2090 Johannesburg
Republic of South Africa
Tel: [phone] (Inside South Africa)
Tel: [phone] (Outside South Africa)
Spain/España
Symbol Technologies S.L.
Avenida de Bruselas, 22
Edificio Sauce
Alcobendas, Madrid 28108
Spain
Tel: [phone] (Inside Spain)
Tel: [phone] (Outside Spain)
Fax: [phone]
Sweden/Sverige
“Letter” address:
Symbol Technologies AB
Box 1354
S-171 26 SOLNA
Sweden
Visit/shipping address:
Symbol Technologies AB
Solna Strandväg 78
S-171 54 SOLNA
Sweden
Tel: Switchboard: 08 445 29 00 (domestic)
Tel: Call Center: [phone] (international)
Support E-Mail:
Sweden.Su[email protected]ymbol.com

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Chapter 1
Getting Started
Introduction
The VRC 89XX Radio Terminal is a rugged, vehicle-mounted terminal designed to run
logistics and warehousing management systems. The terminal is configured as either an
RF terminal, providing real-time Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) communications, or
as a batch terminal, downloading gathered information as required. The Windows®
CE .NET operating system enables you to develop custom applications easily, and load
additional software as necessary.
The terminal incorporates wireless LAN technology (2Mbps or 11Mbps) and is powered by
a 32-bit processor. A touchscreen and optional 62-key keyboard allow easy data input,
displayed on a 12.1” SVGA, high contrast backlit LCD.
You can connect a scanner or ActiveSync cable using the two RS-232 serial ports on the
connector panel on the bottom of the terminal, and connect a USB device via the USB port.
The VRC 89XX
The VRC 89XX terminals consist of the following models:
• VRC 8942: Performs wireless networking using Symbol’s Spectrum24® 2Mb radio.
• VRC 8946: Performs wireless networking using Symbol’s Spectrum24® 11Mb
radio.

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Unpacking the Terminal
Carefully remove all protective material from around the terminal and save the shipping
container for later storage and shipping.
Verify that you received all equipment listed on the packing slip and inspect the equipment
for damage. If there are any items missing or damaged, contact the Symbol Support Center
immediately (see page ix).
Parts of the Terminal
Figure 1-1. Front View
Display
Keyboard
(optional)
Angle Adjusting
Knob
Mounting Bracket Membrane
Switch Panel
Keyboard
Locking Knob
(optional)
Keyboard
Adjustment
Levers
(optional)
Antenna

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Figure 1-2. Bottom View
Accessories and Peripherals
The VRC 89XX comes with an installation kit which includes all necessary connectors and
cables. See Installation Kit Contents on page 2-4 for a list of items.
Optional Accessories
You can order these optional accessories from Symbol:
• External keyboard with bracket assembly:
Non-heated: KYBD8900-00
Heated: KYBD8900-01
• Scanners:
LS-3203ER-I200EI: 25-52923-01
P302FZY-I001: 25-52741-01
P304PRO-I000: 25-55774-01
P370ALR-I000: KT-???
• Scanner cable (scanner specific)
• RS-232 ActiveSync cable: 25-51869-01
Power Port
COM2 Port
(ActiveSync)
COM1 Port
(scanner)
Speaker Keyboard Port
USB Port
Power Switch
Protective
Caps

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• USB cable:
ActiveSync: 25-56101-01
Host: 25-56102-01
• AC universal power supply:
Power supply: 50-14001-004
Output cable: 50-16002-024
Line cord: 23844-00-00
• Filter box (used on gasoline-powered trucks to shut offthe terminal when the forklift
ignition is turned off, and to filter noise on power cables): FB7900
• Installation Kit (see Installation Kit Contents on page 2-4 for a list of contents)
Note:Use only a Symbol-approved power supply, output rated 12V dc and
minimum 9A (p/n 50-14001-004). The power supply is certified to
EN60950 with SELV outputs.
Benutzen Sie nur eine Symbol Technologies genehmigt
Stromversorgung in den Ausgabe: 12V dc und minimum 9A
(p/n 50-14001-004). Die Stromversorgung ist bescheinigt nach
EN60950 mit SELV Ausgaben.
Radio Cards
VRC 89XX terminals include an internal radio card for use with Symbol Spectrum24
networks. Contact Symbol Technologies for more information on radio cards.

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Chapter 2
Installing the Terminal
Introduction
This chapter describes how to install your terminal in a vehicle. There are different
installation options depending on the type of vehicle you operate. Read all of the following
instructions before you begin.
Caution
A competent engineer must perform the installation in a vehicle. Improper
installation can damage your vehicle and/or the VRC 89XX.
Do not install the terminal in a location that will affect vehicle safety, drive-
ability, or visibility.
WARNING
The VRC 89XX is intended for use on vehicles primarily
operatingindoors, or for fixed indoor installation. The VRC
89XX should not be installed in fixed outdoor locations, or
onavehicleprimarilyoperatingoutdoors,unlessadditional
environmental protection is provided.

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Note:The terminal and bracket must be firmly secured to a surface that
can support the terminal’s weight.
Table 2-1 on page 2-4 lists the parts in the installation kit included with your terminal.
Installing Your Terminal
Follow the instructions below to properly install your terminal in a vehicle.
Positioning the Terminal
• Determine the best position for the terminal and all the associated components. If
a similar terminal was previously installed, check to see if the position it used is
suitable for the VRC 89XX.
• Test the installation for at least 30 minutes before installing on another vehicle.
Record all details:
• Check that the positions of the terminal and filter box do not obstruct vehicle
controls.
• Check that the terminal does not obstruct the driver's view.
• Check the position of the terminal for user comfort over long periods.
• Ensure the filter box is not fitted in a confined space where it may overheat.
Important Fixing Information
Any modification to supplied mountings could cause early failure of the unit/mountings.
• A minimum of four fixing positions must be used.
• All nuts/bolts/end clamps to be checked periodically and tightened if required.
• When installing the unit, care must be taken to ensure that the mounting bracket
footprint is fully supported.
• Additional plates may be required to achieve this.