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VRC 6940
Product Reference Guide
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VRC 6940 Product Reference Guide 72-37641-02 Revision B June 2001
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2001 by Symbol Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any electrical or mechanical means, without permission in writing from Symbol. This includes electronic or mechanical means, such as photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems. The material in this manual is subject to change without notice. The software is provided strictly on an “as is” basis. All software, including firmware, furnishe
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About This Manual Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Contact and Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Chapter 1. Getting Started Purpose of This Manual .
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VRC 6940 Product Reference Guide Chapter 4. Installing Software Equipment Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Transferring and Installing Application Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 1. Prepare the PC for Communications and File Downloading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 2. Provide a Reliable Power Source. . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Chapter 7. Maintenance Maintaining the Internal Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Storing the Terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Appendix A. Utilities and Diagnost
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VRC 6940 Product Reference Guide Appendix C. Keyboard Layouts Keyboard Character & Character Combination Illustrations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4 Appendix D. Environmental and Technical Specifications Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1 Scanner Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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This Product Reference Guide describes the VRC 6940 terminal. Topics include: hardware installation, software configuration, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Notational Conventions This document uses the following conventions: ! “Operator” or “User” refers to anyone using a VRC 6940 terminal. ! “Terminal” refers to a VRC 6940 terminal. ! “You” refers to the System Administrator or Technical Support person using this manual to install, configure, operate, maintain or troubles
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VRC 6940 Product Reference Guide Related Publications ! VRC 6900 Series Quick Reference Guide p/n 72-37640-XX ! Series 3000 Application Programmer's Guide p/n 70-16308-XX ! Series 3000 Application Programmer’s Reference Manual p/n 70-16309-XX ! Series 3000 System Software Manual p/n 70-16310-XX ! Spectrum 24 Network Terminal Technical Reference Guide — Radio Firmware and Driver Guide Version 3 p/n 70-20193-XX ! Spectrum 24 Ethernet Access Point User Guide p/n 70-12057-XX ! Spectrum24 Wireless L
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About This Manual Symbol Support Center For service information, warranty information or technical assistance contact or call the Symbol Support Center in: 1 United States Canada Symbol Technologies, Inc. Symbol Technologies Canada, Inc. One Symbol Plaza 2540 Matheson Boulevard East Holtsville, New York 11742-1300 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 4Z2 1-800-653-5350 905-629-7226 United Kingdom Asia/Pacific Symbol Technologies Symbol Technologies Asia, Inc. Symbol Place 230 Victoria Street #04-05
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VRC 6940 Product Reference Guide Germany/Deutchland Italy/Italia Symbol Technologies GmbH Symbol Technologies Italia S.R.L. Waldstrasse 68 Via Cristoforo Columbo, 49 D-63128 Dietzenbach, Germany 20090 Trezzano S/N Navigilo 6074-49020 (Inside Germany) Milano, Italy +49-6074-49020 (Outside Germany) 2-484441 (Inside Italy) +39-02-484441 (Outside Italy) Latin America Sales Support Mexico/México 7900 Glades Road Symbol Technologies Mexico Ltd. Suite 340 Torre Picasso Boca Raton, Florida 33434 USA Bou
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VRC 6940 terminals are rugged mobile computer terminals that communicate by radio with ® a host computer on Spectrum24 networks. End-users view network applications and data on the terminal’s 8-line screen, and use its keyboard or an attached scanner to enter and transmit data. ™ The terminal uses the DR-DOS V3.41 operating system, compatible with the industry- ™ standard IBM PC-DOS . DR-DOS provides access to a number of commercially available programming tools. Symbol can provide addition
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VRC 6940 Product Reference Guide Parts of a VRC 6940 Terminal Standard Parts A standard VRC 6940 terminal includes these standard parts: ! Terminal with attached vehicle-mount bracket ! Bracket knobs (2) ! External DC power cable ! Internal PCMCIA radio card for use with a Symbol Spectrum24 network ! VRC 6940 Terminal Quick Reference Guide (p/n 72-37640-XX) Front Antenna (accessory option) Display Screen Bracket Knob F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 BACK ON/OFF CTRL AB C D E F G 7 8 9 Keyboard HI J K L M N 4 5 6
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Getting Started Options and Accessories Options You can also order the VRC 6940 with these options: ! Keyboard backlight ! Internal heating device Accessories You can order these VRC 6940 accessories separately from Symbol: ! Scanner cable ! RS-232 cable ! Primary antenna ! Vehicle-mounted antenna ® ! Spectrum24 PCMCIA radio card ! AC Universal Power Supply ! AC cable ! DC cable Note: Contact your Symbol Sales representative to order the cable appropriate for your country. Radio Cards VRC 694
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VRC 6940 Product Reference Guide Printers The VRC 6940 terminal can use these Symbol printer models: ! PS 1000 ! PS 200 Before You Use the Terminal... Table 1-1. VRC 6940 Installation and Configuration Tasks Task Where to Find the Instructions Install the hardware in a vehicle or See Hardware Installation page 2-2. forklift, or on a wall or workbench. Provide a primary AC or DC power See Providing Power: Vehicle Installations on source. page 2-5. Charge the internal battery. See Installation an
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This chapter describes how to install a VRC 6940 terminal into a vehicle or onto a wall or workbench. Please read all of these instructions before you begin. Caution A properly trained technician must perform the installation. Improper installation can damage your vehicle. Equipment Required Vehicle Mounted VRC 6940 ! an External DC power cable (supplied with terminal). ! minimum of two 3/8” bolts with self-locking nylon nuts. ! a drill with a 7/16” drill bit. ! 7/16” hex wrench. ! a connect
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VRC 6940 Product Reference Guide ! a drill with a 7/16” drill bit ! 7/16” hex wrench ! primary or external antenna (optional) Hardware Installation The physical requirements of the work area affect where you place the terminal. There are different installation options, depending on where you plan to locate it. Figure 2-1 shows a terminal mounted on a vehicle. Figure 2-2 shows a terminal mounted on a wall, and Figure 2-3 shows a terminal mounted on a workbench. Caution Do not install a VRC 694
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Installing Hardware Figure 2-1. Terminal Mounted on a Vehicle Figure 2-2. Terminal Mounted on a Wall F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 BACK ON/OFF CTRL AB C D E F G 7 8 9 HI J K L M N 4 5 6 CLEAR OP Q R S T U 1 2 3 ENTER . VW X Y Z SHIFT FUNC - 0 Figure 2-3. Terminal Mounted on a Workbench 2-3
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VRC 6940 Product Reference Guide 4. Optional: attach a primary antenna to the connector at the top of the terminal, as shown in Figure 2-4. To attach the antenna: a. Place the metal end of the antenna onto the connector. b. Line up the posts with the connector openings and press down gently. c. Twist the bottom ring clockwise to lock it into position. Antenna Connector Back of Terminal Figure 2-4. Attaching a Primary Antenna 5. Optional: install a vehicle-mounted antenna. Sometimes you can im
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Installing Hardware Providing Power: Vehicle Installations VRC 6940 terminals can be powered by: ! 12V or 24V gas-powered vehicles ! battery-powered vehicles, up to 60 volts To provide power to a vehicle-installed VRC 6940: 1. Locate your vehicle’s power source. Always connect a VRC 6940 terminal to a continuous or unswitched power source. 2. Prepare the External DC power cable. One end of the power cable fits into the terminal’s DC Power connector. The other end has no connector (see Figure
