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6400 Hand-Held Computer
USER’S GUIDE
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PN: 961-047-093
Revision E
December 2001
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" NOTICE The information contained herein is proprietary and is providedsolely forthe purpose ofallowing customers tooperate and service Intermec manufactured equipment and is nottobe released, reproduced, orused forany other purpose without written permission ofIntermec. Disclaimer ofWarranties. The sample source codeincluded in this document is presented forreference only. The codedoesnotnecessarily represent complete, testedprograms. The codeis provided“ASISWITHALLFAULTS.” ALL WARRANTIES ARE
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CONTENTS """""""""""""""""""""""""""" SECTION 1 General Information About this User’sGuide .............................. 1-1 Summary of Sections ............................. 1-1 Unpacking and Inspecting............................ 1-2 Hand-Held Computer Main Components............... 1-3 Hand-Held Computer Keyboard....................... 1-6 41-Key Keyboard................................. 1-6 51-Key Keyboard................................. 1-7 Key Descriptions ...............................
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CONTENTS Backup Battery .................................. 1-23 Memory ............................................ 1-23 Main Memory ................................... 1-23 Flash ........................................... 1-24 Diagnostic EEPROM................................. 1-24 Resetting ........................................... 1-24 Batch Terminal Operation ............................ 1-25 Terminal Emulation .............................. 1-25 Accessories and Options ..................
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CONTENTS Using an Integrated Scanner...................... 2-15 Installing the Optional Scanning Handle ........... 2-17 Using a Tethered Bar Code Scanner ................... 2-18 Tethered Scanner Supported ...................... 2-18 Software ........................................ 2-19 Setting Terminal Emulation to Accept Tethered Laser Scanners .................................... 2-20 Setting Your DOS Application to Accept Tethered Laser Scanners .................................... 2-21 Se
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CONTENTS Screen Mode..................................... 3-42 Annunciators .................................... 3-44 Key Uppercase................................... 3-45 Scroll Window ................................... 3-45 Beeper Setup........................................ 3-46 Key Click........................................ 3-46 Error Tone ...................................... 3-47 Beeper Select .................................... 3-47 Tests ...........................................
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CONTENTS Optional Communication Adapter 9-Pin D-Sub Connector 4-2 APPENDIX B NorandR Utilities Program Entry Point ......................................... 4-1 Pop-Up Menus ...................................... 4-2 Drop-Down Lists .................................... 4-2 Alphanumeric Fields................................. 4-3 Title Screen ......................................... 4-4 Language Selection .................................. 4-5 Communications Menu............................... 4
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CONTENTS FIGURES Figure 1-1 Computer Front View ..................... 1-3 Figure 1-2 Computer Back View ...................... 1-4 Figure 1-3 Top End View ............................ 1-5 Figure 1-4 Bottom End View .......................... 1-5 Figure 1-5 41--Key Keyboard.......................... 1-6 Figure 1-6 51--Key Keyboard.......................... 1-7 Figure 1-7 Annunciator Locations On Display .......... 1-13 Figure 1-8 Bottom End Handstrap Attachment ........ 1-19 Figure 1-9 Top End Ha
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Section 1 General Information """""""""""""""""""""""""""" About this User’s Guide This user’s guide is divided into four sections and three ap- pendixes. Summary ofSections Section 1 Contains general information about your computer. Section 2 Describes how toprepare for using. Section 3 Shows the terminal emulation menuscreens for setting parameters. This section only applies if you are running terminal emulation software. Section 4 Steps you through some procedures touse whentrouble- shooting.
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General Information SECTION1 Appendix B R Norand ROM Utilities Programs are intended for your sys- tem administrator for setting parameters tosupport your application. Appendix C Contains terminal emulation overlays offered for your com- puter. Unpacking andInspecting 1. Remove the hand-held computer from its shipping con- tainer and inspect for any visible damage. 2. If your hand-held computer was damaged in shipping, record the model number, part number, and serial number. These numbers can be
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SECTION1 General Information Hand-Held Computer Main Components Display Buzzer Keyboard Figure 1-1 Computer Front View 6400Hand-Held Computer User’sGuide 1-3
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General Information SECTION1 Product Label Battery Pack Latch Battery Pack Figure 1-2 Computer Back View 1-4 6400Hand-Held Computer User’sGuide
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SECTION1 General Information Radio Card Slot Scanner (option) Figure 1-3 Top End View IrDAInterface Docking Connector and Communication Adapter Connector Figure 1-4 Bottom End View 6400Hand-Held Computer User’sGuide 1-5
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General Information SECTION1 Hand-Held Computer Keyboard 41-Key Keyboard Function and numeric keys are single keystrokes. Alphabet- ical characters are entered using the green, blue, or yellow shift keys. Scan Key ENTER Key ENTER Key Window Scrolling Keys Numeric Keys Backspace Key Green Shift Key Function Keys (F1--F12) Specially Defined Function Space Key Keys (depending on keyboard overlay used) I/O (Suspend/Resume) Key Blue Shift Key Yellow Shift Key Figure 1-5 41-Key Keyboard 1-6 6400Hand-H
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SECTION1 General Information 51-Key Keyboard Alphabetic and numeric keys are single keystrokes. Special function keys are entered using the green, blue, or yellow shift keys. Scan Key ENTER Key ENTER Key Window Scrolling Keys Numeric Keys Backspace Key Shift Key Alphabetic Keys Special Defined Function Keys (depending on keyboard over- lay used) I/O (Suspend/Resume) Key Blue Shift Key Yellow Shift Key Figure 1-6 51-Key Keyboard 6400Hand-Held Computer User’sGuide 1-7
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General Information SECTION1 Key Descriptions This section includes a description of how theshift keys work and thedifferences between a 41-key and 51-key key- board. Your particular keyboard may have an overlay that has additional keys other than those described in this sec- tion. Refer toyour application operation manual for descrip- tions of those keys. The following descriptions cover both the 41-key and 51-key computers using a DOS/PC overlay. ENT (Enter) Key Two Enter keys are provided for
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SECTION1 General Information Numeric Keys Use the numeric keys as you would those ona calculator. Numeric values are single keystroke operations. Alphabetic Keys Your computer provides the full alphabet onboth the 41- and 51-key keyboards. Alphabetic characters are single keystroke operations with the 51-key keyboard but are two keystrokes ona 41-key keyboard. Alphabetic characters can be entered onthe 41-key keyboard by using the blue shift key. Backspace [ ]Key Use thebackspace key toback thec
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General Information SECTION1 Green [SHFT] Key Pressing the green [SHFT] key shifts the keyboard between uppercase and lowercase for a single keystroke entry. If the keyboard is set for uppercase character entry, pressing green [SHFT] followed by a character key enters a single lowercase character. Blue Key Use theblue shift key toenter single keystroke entries of that shifted option. The blue shifted function relates to the blue legends located above the keys. Using a 41-Key Keyboard Onthe 41-ke
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SECTION1 General Information Using Shifted Functions This section explains the use of the shift keys. The Rules The green [SHFT] key is the same as the SHIFT key ona PCexcept that thegreen shift key also relates tothose characters where green legends appear above the keys. EXAMPLE: On a PC, SHIFT [3] produces the # character, and that is the same on the hand-held computer. Contrast and backlighting are onthewindow scrolling ar- row keys. The contrast control and backlight control are not the sam
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General Information SECTION1 EXAMPLE: Pressing the green [SHFT] key and then the [DEL] key produces a dot instead of deleting the character at the cursor. The nearby keys on that row [CTRL], [ALT], and [ESC] still behave normally when the green [SHFT] is pressed first. This is why annunciators are absolutely crucial, since you must only press one key at a time. The annunciators tell you which shift key you are pressing and holding down. Re- fer to page 1-14 for locations and meanings of display
