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Falcon™

DOS Portable Data Terminal

User’s Guide

Falcon™

DOS PORTABLE TERMINALS

Falcon DOS Portable Terminals

User’s Guide

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review, or as provided for in the Copyright Act of 1976.

Percon®is a registered trademark of Percon Incorporated. Falcon™

is a trademark of Percon Incorporated.

Datalight®is a registered trademark of Datalight, Inc., and ROM-

DOS™ is a trademark of Datalight, Inc.

Windows®is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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The information contained in this document is subject to change

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About This Book

This book provides information about Falcon DOS porta-

ble data terminals for first-time users. Its focus is:

Ginitial use of the Falcon,

Gentering data from the keypad and from bar

codes, and

Gutilizing the Falcon Dock and 4-Slot Dock.

For additional information about Falcon DOS portable

terminals, including instructions on transferring files

from a Falcon to a PC, see the Falcon DOS Portable Ter-

minals Advanced User’s Guide.

NOTE: When used in this book, the word “Falcon” gen-

erally refers to any or all of the DOS portable models

identified below. Where information applies to specific

models, those models are clearly identified by their

model number in the side column or in the text

320

325

330

335

310

315

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Getting Help

The most comprehensive source for technical support and informa-

tion for Percon products is the Percon web site, at www.per-

con.com. The site offers answers to frequently asked questions

(FAQs), software updates, patches, demos, product documentation,

and instructions for returning products for repair.

Another excellent source for technical assistance and information is

an authorized Percon reseller. A reseller is directly acquainted with

specific types of business, application software, and computer sys-

tem and, therefore, is in the best position to provide individualized

assistance.

If the solution to a technical support question is not available

through the Percon Web site or a local reseller, contact Percon tech-

nical support directly via e-mail at tech@percon.com.

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Product Labeling and Safety Information

AVOIDEXPOSURE

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FROM THIS APE RTURE

AVOIDEXPOSURE

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FRO M THIS A PERTURE

RECE IVE D INC LUDING INTE RFEREN CE THA T M AY CAUS E

(1) THIS DEV ICE MAY NO T CA US E HARMFUL INTERFERENCE,

AN D (2 ) THIS DEVIC E M UST A C CEPT A NY INT ERFEREN CE

OPERAT ION IS S UBJ ECT TO THE FOLLO WIN G TW O CO NDITION S:

THIS EQ UIP MENT CO MPLIES W ITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.

1mw-680nm-10 0sec. IEC 825-1:1993/

LAS ER LIG HT - DO NO T STA RE INTO BEA M

EN60 825 - 1: 1994

UNDE S IRE D O P ERA T IO N.

CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT.

EN60825 - 1:1994

1mw-680nm-100sec.IEC825-1:1993/

CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT.

LAS ER LI G HT - DO NO T S T A R E I N TO BEA M

RE CEIV ED INC LUDIN G I NT ERF E RE NCE THAT MA Y C A US E

AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST A CCEPT AN Y INTERFERENCE

(1) THIS DEVICEMA Y NOT CAUSE HARMFULINTERFERE NCE,

O PE RAT IO N IS SUBJ E C T T O T HE FO LLO W IN G TWO CON DIT ION S :

THISEQUIPMENTCO MPLIES W ITHPART15 OFTHE FCCRULES.

UNDESIREDO PERA TION .

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Advisory

Statement

CAUTION: Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of proce-

dures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous

visible or invisible laser light exposure.

FCC Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub-

ject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause

harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfer-

ence received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

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Contents

About This Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Product Labeling and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v

Chapter One:

About Falcon DOS Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Model Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Falcon Dock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Falcon 4-Slot Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Portable Battery Charger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Care and Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Chapter Two:

Using the Falcon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Turning the Unit On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

First-Time Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

“Please Wait” Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Low-Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Replacing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Auto-Shutoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

The Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Input Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Double Action Key Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Cursors and Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

International Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

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Repeating Keystrokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

The Viewport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Moving the Viewport Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Adjusting the Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Using the Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

The Falcon Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

The Laser Triggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Changing the Laser Module’s Orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Using the Long-Range Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Attaching a Bar Code Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

The Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

The Falcon Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Chapter Three:

The Falcon Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

About the Falcon Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Attaching the Falcon Dock to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

The Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Using the Falcon Dock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Chapter Four:

The Falcon 4-Slot Dock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

About the Falcon 4-Slot Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Back Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Connecting the Dock to the Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Creating a Dock Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Using the 4-Slot Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Charging a Falcon’s Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Transferring Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

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