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Dolphin 7200
Mobile Computer
User’s Guide
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Disclaimer Hand Held Products, Inc. (“Hand Held Products”) reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice, and the reader should in all cases consult Hand Held Products to determine whether any such changes have been made. The information in this publication does not represent a commitment on the part of Hand Held Products. Hand Held Products shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained
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Table of Contents 1 Chapter 1 - Introduction Safety ...................................................................................................................................................1-2 Required Safety Labels .................................................................................................................1-2 Canadian Notice............................................................................................................................1-3 CDRH Laser Saf
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Back Panel Features.............................................................................................................................3-6 Laser Engine .................................................................................................................................3-7 Image Engine ................................................................................................................................3-7 Lanyard Eyelet for Optional Wrist Strap .....................
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Dolphin Application Development......................................................................................................6-7 Compiling Applications for the Dolphin ......................................................................................6-7 Sample Applications .....................................................................................................................6-7 Building the Samples.........................................................................
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Chapter 9 - Compact HomeBase Hub of the System ...............................................................................................................................9-1 Battery Management .....................................................................................................................9-1 IrDA Optical Communications .....................................................................................................9-1 Convenient Storage ..............................
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Servicing the Battery Pack ................................................................................................................11-3 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................11-4 Declaration of Conformity.................................................................................................................11-5 Chapter 12 - Customer Support Product Service and Repair .......
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Internal Commands Supported by GS-DOS....................................................................................... E-1 HELP............................................................................................................................................ E-1 BREAK ........................................................................................................................................ E-1 CALL ......................................................................
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1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new Dolphin 7200 mobile computer! You have made a wise choice in selecting the Dolphin 7200, a device known worldwide for its ergonomic shape, light weight, versatility and single-handed data collection features. Ergonomics The patented shape allows true, one-handed operation and fits either hand comfortably. Built to last, the Dolphin's ruggedly built case houses a 386 microprocessor and DOS operating system that is easily programmable
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Safety The Dolphin 7200 handheld computer/bar code scanner meets or exceeds the requirements of all applicable standards organizations for safe operation. However, as with any electrical equipment, the best way to ensure safe operation is to know the possible risks. The following safety guidelines are designed to protect both you and others around you. Please read them carefully before using your Dolphin. Required Safety Labels Dolphin 7200 terminals use a low power Visible Laser to scan bar
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Statement of Agency Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Class A Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are desi
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Regulatory and Safety Agency Approvals Parameter Specification U.S.A. FCC Part 15, Class A Canada IEC 0003 Europe EN 55022 (CISPR22) Class A EN 55024 The CE mark on the product indicates that the system has been tested to and conforms with the provisions noted within the 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive and the 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive. For further information please contact: Hand Held Products, Inc. 5627 BT Eindhoven The Netherlands Hand Held Products shall not be lia
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2 Getting Started About the Dolphin 7200 The Dolphin is a handheld computer and imager/bar code scanner with a 386 33 MHz microprocessor that runs with GS-DOS and is PC-compatible and is designed for easy, single-handed data collection. Accessories for the Dolphin The Dolphin 7200 is part of a data collection system that includes accessories specifically designed for vehicle, desktop and hub operations. Accessories available include serial and networkable communications/charging cradles, seri
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™ Battery charging and/or communications cradle designed for Dolphin VehicleBase in-transit applications. Mounted inside a vehicle, this cradle provides connectivity to any RS-232 serial device including printers, radio modems, GPS, on-board computers and vehicle monitoring systems. For more information, see Dolphin Vehicle Base on page 10-1. A convenient way to carry the Dolphin. Wrist Strap for Dolphin Note: Lanyard ring for attaching strap not available with the Dolphin 7200 RS-232. Ano
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Dolphin 7200 Models Hand Held Product's family of Dolphin 7200 handheld portable data collection terminals includes these models: Dolphin 7200 Batch Terminal The Dolphin 7200 Batch terminal is a DOS programmable handheld computer/bar code scanner with a unique, ergonomic shape designed for single-handed use. The basic terminal has 2MB RAM and 8MB FLASH EEPROM memory. It also features an IrDA infrared transceiver for data communications. Options 36-key alphanumeric keypad or 20-key numeric k
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Bar Code Symbologies Supported 1D Linear Codes: Code 3 of 9, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 11, MSI, UPC A, UPC EO, UPC EI, EAN/EAN13, Codabar, Code 128, Code 93, UPC 2D Codes: PDF417, microPDF, Maxicode, Datamatrix, Aztec, QR Code, Code 49 Composite Codes: RSS-14, CODABLOCK, AZTEC MESA OCR Codes: OCR A and OCR B Postal Codes: Postnet and most international 4 state codes, PLANET CODE, BPO 4 STATE, CANADIAN 4 STATE, DUTCH POSTAL, AUSTRALIAN 4 STATE, JAPANESE POSTAL Using Dolphin for the First Time Th
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If you have a Dolphin 7200 RS-232 terminal and are using the communication/charging cable instead of a HomeBase to charge the battery, charge the terminal for 24 hours before initial use. After deep cycling the battery, you may charge the battery using one of these methods: Place the battery in the auxiliary battery well on the Dolphin HomeBase. Time to Charge: 3 hours Place the battery in the 10-slot Dolphin MultiCharger. Time to Charge: 3 hours Install the battery in the Dolphin, pla
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Note: If using the Dolphin for first time or if the terminal has been without a battery pack for more than 30 minutes and you are now inserting a battery, you may receive a CMOS error when the terminal boots up. Don't worry, the terminal is OK. This simply means that the internal back-up battery needs to be recharged and the date and time need to be reset. To recharge the internal backup battery and reset the date and time, insert a fully charged battery in the Dolphin and then use the DOS d
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3 Dolphin 7200 Basics System Features CPU The Dolphin's computing power is provided by a highly integrated AMD ELAN SC310 386SX 33 MHz microprocessor. Disk Drives The Dolphin contains two disk drives that provide storage for system files, applications, and data. A third drive is also present if you purchase the FLASH expansion option. Drive A Drive A contains a 120K executable FLASH EEPROM to store system utilities and to initialize the boot process. This drive is read-only and is not usable b
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SCAN Using the Alphanumeric Keypad The Dolphin's alphanumeric, splash-resistant keypad has 36 epoxy coated keys. The keyboard's yellow background enhances the readability of the numeric and special character keys. The Dolphin's ON/SCAN key "wakes" the terminal from sleep mode. Its position also allows convenient one-handed bar code scanning. D O L P H I N SINGLE-HANDED DOS PLATFORM POCKET-SIZE POWER MGMT LASER SCANNER INFRA RED COMM The SHIFT key toggles the The F1, F2, F3 and F4 keys are
