User Manual

ii Contents
1.4 Unpacking the package.........................................................................................................................20
1.5 Options..................................................................................................................................................20
CHAPTER 2: Installing 8500 21
2.1 Battery Pack..........................................................................................................................................22
2.2 Hand Strap............................................................................................................................................23
2.3 Pistol Grip.............................................................................................................................................24
2.4 Cradle, serial or modem........................................................................................................................25
2.4.1 Cradle Options........................................................................................................................27
2.4.2 Status Indicators .....................................................................................................................28
2.4.3 DIP Switch..............................................................................................................................29
2.5 Charging ...............................................................................................................................................30
2.5.1 Cradle .....................................................................................................................................30
2.5.2 Gang Charger..........................................................................................................................30
2.6 Communications...................................................................................................................................30
2.6.1 Wired......................................................................................................................................31
2.6.2 Wireless..................................................................................................................................32
CHAPTER 3: Software Architecture 33
3.1 Program Module...................................................................................................................................34
3.2 System & Kernel Modules....................................................................................................................35
CHAPTER 4: Configuring 8500 36
4.1 System Menu ........................................................................................................................................37
4.1.1 Information.............................................................................................................................38
4.1.2 Settings ...................................................................................................................................39
4.1.3 Tests........................................................................................................................................44
4.1.4 Memory ..................................................................................................................................46
4.1.5 Power......................................................................................................................................47
4.1.6 Load Program.........................................................................................................................48
4.1.7 Bluetooth Menu......................................................................................................................49
4.1.8 IEEE 802.11b/g Menu............................................................................................................61
4.2 Program Manager .................................................................................................................................69
4.2.1 Download ...............................................................................................................................70
4.2.2 Activate ..................................................................................................................................72
4.2.3 Upload ....................................................................................................................................73
4.3 Kernel Menu.........................................................................................................................................74
4.3.1 Kernel Information.................................................................................................................75
4.3.2 Load Program.........................................................................................................................76
4.3.3 Kernel Update.........................................................................................................................76
4.3.4 Test & Calibrate .....................................................................................................................77
4.3.5 Bluetooth Menu......................................................................................................................78