F7400 User Manual ENGLISH
DATALOGIC S.p.A. Secondary Unit - IDWare Division Via Guglielmo Marconi, 161 - 31021 Mogliano Veneto (TV) - Italy Tel. +39 (041) 5986511 - Fax +39 (041) 5986550 F7400 - User Manual Ed.: 06/00 Code: 820040362 N2468 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Datalogic reserves the right to make modifications and improvements without prior notification. Product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and or registred trademarks of their respective companies.
CONTENTS 1 GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................... 1 1.1. SCOPE OF THE MANUAL .................................................................................. 1 1.2. ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS ................................................................................. 2 1.3. PACKAGE CONTENTS ...................................................................................... 2 1.4. TERMINAL MANUFACTURER AND MODEL IDENTIFICATION ....................
CONTENTS 5.6. STRUCTURE OF THE SETUP PAGES FOR THE F7400 TERMINAL AND DESCRIPTION OF THE SETUP ITEMS .....................................................31 5.6.1. Console ..............................................................................................31 5.6.2. Devices ...............................................................................................32 5.6.3. Power Management ..........................................................................32 5.6.4. Activities ...........
GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1. 1 SCOPE OF THE MANUAL This manual was compiled by Datalogic S.p.A. and accompanies the Formula 7400. The information contained here is divided into two parts: - Chapters 1, 2, 3, 6: which define the F7400 terminal’s characteristics and methods of use; these chapters are for whomever uses the terminal in their day to day work activity. - Chapters 4, 5, 7: which define the connection methods for the F7400 terminal.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ 1.2. 1 ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS The documents listed in the following table are enclosed with the manual. - Declaration of conformity - Test chart - Menu & commands booklet 1.3. PACKAGE CONTENTS The F7400 terminal package contains: - No. 1 F7400 terminal; - No. 1 user’s manual and attached documentation; - No. 1 rechargeable battery pack or 1 container for alkaline batteries; - No. 1 floppy disk containing the software ROM-DOS 6.
GENERAL INFORMATION ________________________________________________________ 1.4. 1 TERMINAL MANUFACTURER AND MODEL IDENTIFICATION 37-Key models 24-Key models Model identification and serial number Ed.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION 2.1. 2 F7400 TERMINAL DESCRIPTION The Formula 7400 is the new Hand-held PC with integrated laser scanner based on PC technology designed by Datalogic S.p.A. The Formula 7400 is capable of reading all common barcode symbologies.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION ______________________________________________________ 2 A B D C E F G Key: A) Laser beam output window B) Programmable two-color LED C) Keyboard D) Protected reset button E) F970-cradle communication window F) Contacts for the recharging the batteries G) Direct RS-232 connection cover (see "RS-232 Direct Connection" on page 20) Ed.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ 2.2. 2 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS ❏ Optical Characteristics - laser 1D Light source laser scanner VLD source, 670 nm Scan rate 36 ± 3 scan/sec Minimum resolution 0.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION ______________________________________________________ 2 ❏ Environmental Conditions Temperature operating 0 to +45 °C; storage (without battery) -20 to +60 °C; Relative Humidity 95% without condensation Degree of protection sealed against rain and dust Electrostatic discharge IEC 1000-4-2 (up to 15KV on air) Resistance to falls IEC 68-2-32 (up to 1.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ 2 ❏ Communication characteristics Optical Interface IrDA 1.0 F970 Interface cradle-terminal interface via IrDA Cradle-Host Interface RS-232 RS-485 Eavesdrop Maximum speed of transmission 115 Kbit/sec max ❏ RF Communication Characteristics Frequency 2.4 GHz Power output 100 mW Max In compliance with ETS 300-328 8 Ed.
SAFETY REGULATIONS 3 Read this manual carefully before performing any type of connection or repair on the F7400 terminal. The user is responsible for any damages caused by incorrect use of the equipment or by inobservance of the indication supplied in this manual. 3.1. GENERAL SAFETY RULES - Use only the components supplied by the manufacturer for the specific F7400 terminal being used.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ 3.2. 3 LASER SAFETY Be sure the laser warning label applied to the terminal is readable at all times. If necessary, replace it with a new one. The laser light is visible to the human eye and is emitted from the window indicated in the figure. Laser beam output window C A U T IO N I D F E La luce laser è visibile all’occhio umano e viene emessa dalla finestra indicata nella figura.
SAFETY REGULATIONS __________________________________________________________ 3 ENGLISH The following information is provided to comply with the rules imposed by international authorities and refers to the correct use of your terminal. STANDARD LASER SAFETY REGULATIONS This product conforms to the applicable requirements of both CDRH 21 CFR 1040 and IEC 825-1 at the date of manufacture. For installation, use and maintenance, it is not necessary to open the device.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ 3 DEUTSCH Die folgenden Informationen stimmen mit den Sicherheitshinweisen überein, die von internationalen Behörden auferlegt wurden, und sie beziehen sich auf den korrekten Gebrauch vom Terminal. NORM FÜR DIE LASERSICHERHEIT Dies Produkt entspricht am Tag der Herstellung den gültigen IEC 825-1 und CDRH 21 CFR 1040 Normen für die Lasersicherheit.
SAFETY REGULATIONS __________________________________________________________ 3 ESPAÑOL Las informaciones siguientes son presentadas en conformidad con las disposiciones de las autoridades internacionales y se refieren al uso correcto del terminal. NORMATIVAS ESTÁNDAR PARA LA SEGURIDAD LÁSER Este aparato resulta conforme a las normativas vigentes de seguridad láser a la fecha de producción: CDRH 21 CFR 1040 y IEC 825-1. No es necesario abrir el aparato para la instalación, la utilización o la manutención.
CONNECTIONS 4.1. 4 CRADLES With the F7400 terminal, both the standard cradle F970 and the vehicle version can be used. C A B D E D Key F970 cradle: A) IrDA window B) Two-color LED – spare battery slot C) F7400 terminal battery - recharge contacts D) Connectors for host computer connections E) Power jack 14 Ed.
CONNECTIONS ________________________________________________________________ 4 A B Key F970 vehicle cradle: A) Cradle retaining clip B) Metal bracket Ed.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ 4 4.1.1. F970 Cradle The F970 cradle is a battery charger and also functions as a serial communication interface between the host computer and the IrDA optical interface on the F7400 terminal. By inserting the F7400 terminal into the cradle as shown in the figure, its batteries can be charged.
CONNECTIONS ________________________________________________________________ 4 4.1.2. F970 Vehicle Cradle The F970 vehicle cradle has the same functions as the F970 standard cradle in terms of battery charging and serial communication interfacing. The F970 vehicle cradle comes with its accessories already assembled. To install it inside a vehicle driving compartment, proceed as follows: 1 - Simply mount the metal bracket; 2 - It must have a stabilised power supply, connected to the vehicle’s battery.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ 4 4 - To take out the F7400 terminal from the F970 vehicle cradle, you must first press the plastic retaining clip shown in the figure and pull the F7400 terminal upwards. 18 Ed.
CONNECTIONS ________________________________________________________________ 4.2. 4 TERMINAL CONNECTION TO THE HOST COMPUTER Before continuing with this phase, be sure both the computer and the F7400 terminal are turned off. 4.2.1.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ 4 4.2.2. RS-232 Direct Connection You can connect the F7400 terminal directly to the host computer. Proceed as follows: A B 94A054240 Null Modem Adapter Cable C Key: A) Host computer B) F7400 terminal C) RS-232 Direct Connection Kit 20 Ed.
CONNECTIONS ________________________________________________________________ 4 4.2.3. Other Connections The use of the following connections depends upon the application program loaded on the F7400 terminal. ❏ Connection with the Eavesdrop Interface The cable Kit 94A054030 provides two cables; one for Eavesdrop connections and one for Modem connections.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ 4 ❏ RS-485 Connection Allows for the connection of several terminals on a single RS-232 line through the installation of a Sysnet network (see “Formula 904/N User Manual”). If the Sysnet network is made using the Formula 902 T-Box, up to 32 Formula cradles can be connected, including different types (if multiple cradles are used, the individual work stations must be counted.
CONNECTIONS ________________________________________________________________ 4 ❏ RF Connection F7400 RF versions can communicate with the host using the on-board radio frequency module and an Access Point connected to the host computer. A B Key: A) F7400 B) Access Point Ed.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ 4.3. 4 CONNECTION CABLES Several types of cables are available depending on the type of computer and connection. The following cables and cable Kits are listed with their order number. ❏ RS-232 Connection with PC/AT or compatible: cable 94A054000 ❏ RS-232 Connection with PC/XT or compatible: cable 94A054010 24 Ed.
CONNECTIONS ________________________________________________________________ 4 ❏ RS-485 Connection: cable 94A054020 ❏ Modem and/or Eavesdrop Connections: cable Kit 94A054030 Ed.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ 4 ❏ RS-232 Direct Connection: Kit 94A054240 26 Ed.
BIOS SETUP MENU 5.1. 5 GENERAL INFORMATION The F7400 terminal is very versatile and can be adapted to suit many special requirements by configuring certain parameters which can be changed after the F7400 terminal’s boot sequence. The activities of accessing the parameters and their modification are commonly referred to as F7400 terminal setup activities.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ 5.2. 5 ACTIVATING THE SETUP PROCEDURE The BSETUP.EXE program is the only way to modify the F7400 terminal parameters, it is a normal DOS program and can be invoked after the F7400 terminal’s boot sequence. BSETUP.EXE is intended to be invoked via the NEWAUTO.BAT, but you can use it when you want at the DOS prompt, or you can remove it from the F7400 terminal. Note that when BSETUP.
BIOS SETUP MENU _____________________________________________________________ 5.3. 5 PASSWORD The password mechanism is used for protecting the access to F7400 terminal parameters. This protection applies only to the setup procedure, so the check option “BSETUP -C” is not protected; this means that everybody can know the nature of loaded parameters (cmos, eeprom or factory configuration).
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ 5.5. 5 CHANGING THE VALUES OF THE MENU ITEMS To change the values of the menu items, you must use the F7400 terminal keyboard. To change an item, first go to its page and then select it by moving the dot. To change the value of the items, you will have to use the keys indicated in the table below.
BIOS SETUP MENU _____________________________________________________________ 5.6. 5 STRUCTURE OF THE SETUP PAGES FOR THE F7400 TERMINAL AND DESCRIPTION OF THE SETUP ITEMS The tables below describe the SETUP pages which are available as well as the SETUP items relating to each page. In the VALUES column, an asterisk or a value in parenthesis indicates the default value. 5.6.1.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ 5 5.6.2.
BIOS SETUP MENU _____________________________________________________________ 5 ITEM VALUES DESCRIPTION High->low tout 1/8 s (*) 1/4 s 1/2 s 1s 4s 8s 16 s Select the period without Primary activity (see Activities) before passing from High speed to the IDLE state (Low speed) Low->sleep tout 8s 16 s (*) 32 s 1m 4m 8m 16 m Select the period without any activity before passing from the IDLE state (Low speed) to SUSPEND (Off).
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ ITEM VALUES DESCRIPTION Disk Off Primary (*) Secondary Indicates the level of activity for all accesses to flash disk (boot and non-boot) 5 If the Power Manegement - Automatic parameter is selected OFF, all Activities parameters have no meaning. 5.7.
BIOS SETUP MENU _____________________________________________________________ 5.9. 5 DEFAULT VALUES The configuration parameters are saved in a particular area of memory (CMOS RAM) which is call NON VOLATILE because it has a battery back-up that allows the saved values to be maintained even in the event of a power failure or if the main batteries are not available (not present/run down).
USE AND FUNCTIONING 6 The use of the F7400 terminal is subordinate to the application software loaded, whether it is provided by Datalogic, or created with the F7400 Development System. Once an application is loaded, barcode scanning can be performed by pressing [SCAN]. 6.1. TERMINAL START-UP The F7400 terminal comes on when the batteries are inserted and goes in low power consumption mode when it is no longer used for more than a programmable time-out (usually 16 seconds).
USE AND FUNCTIONING ________________________________________________________ 6.2. 6 BAR CODE SCANNING To scan bar codes, point the F7400 terminal laser beam onto the code from an adequate distance while pressing the [SCAN] key. The lighted band emitted by the laser must completely intercept the bar code; the LED and the emission of an acoustic signal – if enabled – will indicate that the scan has taken place correctly.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ 6.3. 6 DESCRIPTION OF THE KEYS (37-KEY MODELS) The F7400 terminal keyboard is made up of a total of 37 keys. The keyboard can be divided into two parts: UPPER KEYBOARD MAIN KEYBOARD UPPER KEYBOARD Just beneath the display are five other keys with the following functions: [SCAN]: this key is used to turn on the bar code reader and only becomes active if made operative by the dedicated software.
USE AND FUNCTIONING ________________________________________________________ 6 ARROW KEYS: they correspond to the arrows used to move the cursor on a standard PC, but have the following added functions when preceded by the [FUNC] or [SHIFT] keys: ARROW [FUNC]+[T] Up Increase the display contrast Down Decrease the display contrast Left Right [FUNC] Page Up Page Down Home End [SHIFT] Scroll Up Scroll Down Scroll Left Scroll Right The [FUNC]-[ARROW] sequences emulate the Page Up/Down Home and End keys on
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ 6 MAIN KEYBOARD The main keyboard has 32 keys, among which: [ENTER]: corresponds to the [ENTER] key on a PC.
USE AND FUNCTIONING ________________________________________________________ 6 When the F7400 terminal is restarted, the keyboard is in ALPHA mode but you can change the keyboard mode by using the SPECIAL KEYS. SPECIAL KEYS: [ALPHA], [FUNC], [SHIFT] to change the keyboard mode; ❏ALPHA MODE Switches keyboard from the alphabetical ALPHA mode to the number and symbol NORMAL mode. The keyboard remains in this mode till the ALPHA key is pressed again.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ 6 ❏CTRL MODE The CONTROL mode is the same obtained by pressing the [CTRL] key on a PC keyboard; on the F7400 it is activated with the [SHIFT]-[FUNC] sequence from the ALPHA or NORMAL mode. The keyboard remains in this new mode only when the next general key is pressed, then it returns to the previous mode. For example, to press the [CTRL]+[C] key from the ALPHA mode, press the [SHIFT]-[FUNC]-[C] keys in sequence.
USE AND FUNCTIONING ________________________________________________________ 6 To summarize: - The [SHIFT]-[FUNC] sequence is equivalent to pressing the [CTRL] key on the AT keyboard, and the combination is valid only for the next key pressed. - The [SHIFT]-[ALPHA] sequence is equivalent to pressing the [ALT] key on the AT keyboard, and the combination is valid only for the next key.
USE AND FUNCTIONING ________________________________________________________ STAT [ Y 6 The [FUNC]-[Y] sequence allows you to display the state (STAT mode) of the keyboard by changing the cursor. By pressing [FUNC]-[Y] again, it returns to the previous one.
USE AND FUNCTIONING ________________________________________________________ 6 For example: EVENT CURSOR 1. Power up shows standard DOS cursor 2. Press [SHIFT]-[SP] (enable) shows keyboard state 3. Press [SHIFT]-[ESC] (enable) shows battery level icon 4. Press [SHIFT]-[ESC] (disable) shows keyboard state 5. Press [SHIFT]-[SP] (disable) shows standard DOS cursor When in BATT mode, loading a new font may affect the cursor shape.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ 6.4. 6 DESCRIPTION OF THE KEYS (24-KEY MODELS) The F7400 terminal keyboard is made up of a total of 24 keys. The keyboard can be divided into two main parts. UPPER KEYBOARD MAIN KEYBOARD UPPER KEYBOARD Just beneath the display are five other keys with the following functions: [SCAN]: The [SCAN} key is used to turn on the terminal and to activate the laser scanner for bar code reading.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ 6 ARROW KEYS: they correspond to the arrows used to move the cursor on a standard PC, but have the following added functions when preceded by the [FUNC] or [SHIFT] keys: ARROW [SHIFT]+[BS] [FUNC] [SHIFT] Up Increase the display contrast Page Up Scroll Up Down Decrease the display contrast Page Down Scroll Down Left Home Scroll Left Right End Scroll Right The [FUNC]-[ARROW] sequences emulate the Page Up/Down Hom
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ 6 MAIN KEYBOARD The main keyboard has 19 keys, among which: [ENTER]: corresponds to the [ENTER] key on a PC. E N T E R 7 8 9 ABC DEF GHI 4 5 6 JKL MNO PQR 1 2 3 STU VWX YZ# . 0 ,;? / I * $%& +-/ ESC SP TAB BS DEL I : GENERAL KEYS: the 16 keys that carry extra symbols; their function changes according to the various keyboard functions and mode.
USE AND FUNCTIONING ________________________________________________________ 6 C) functions of the key when preceeded by a SHIFT keypress (SHIFT mode). More precisely after pressing [SHIFT]: - Press [:] once to get the first symbol (\) - Press [:] twice to get the second symbol (|) - Press [:] three times to get the third symbol (_) When you press the key the first time, the cursor is turned to the ‘\’ symbol to show you the currently selected symbol. If you press the key again the symbol turns to ‘|’.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ SHIFT ALT FUNC CTRL FUNC CTRL SHIFT ALT 6 ❏CTRL MODE The CONTROL mode is the same obtained by pressing the [CTRL] key on a PC keyboard. On the F7400, it is activated with the [SHIFT]-[FUNC] sequence from the NORMAL mode. The keyboard remains in this new mode only when the next general key is pressed, then it returns to the previous mode.
USE AND FUNCTIONING ________________________________________________________ 6 Below is a description of the remaining terminal keys: FUNC CTRL * +-/ : / SHIFT ALT I I FUNC CTRL SP TAB The [*] key, when in FUNC mode, changes cyclically between Upper case and Lower case letters. It corresponds to the function of the CAPS-LOCK key on a PC keyboard. The [:] key, when in FUNC mode, activates the scroll function of the arrow keys.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ SHIFT ALT ESC 6 By pressing the [SHIFT]-[ESC] keys, the cursor is replaced with a BATT icon that represents the battery's charge state or the AC character that indicates the terminal has been inserted into the cradle. The codes used are from 251 to 255. If the sequence [SHIFT]-[ESC] is repeated, the system returns to the previous cursor.
USE AND FUNCTIONING ________________________________________________________ FUNC CTRL In FUNC mode, the [.] key controls the back lighting of the LCD display. The light will turn on for a pre-set amount of time. If you enter the BIOS setup you can change the time for the back lighting to remain on.. . ,;? SHIFT ALT FUNC CTRL FUNC CTRL ESC 6.5. 6 SHIFT ALT This combination of keys emulates the [CTRL]-[ALT]-[DEL] sequence of a PC keyboard.
MAINTENANCE AND DIAGNOSTICS 7 Rechargeable battery packs (NiMH) are not initially charged. Therefore the first operation to perform is to charge them in the appropriate cradle. See paragraphs 7.2 and 4.1. 7.1. CHARGING THE BATTERIES The duration of the battery charge varies according to many factors, such as the frequency of barcode scans, the type of laser scanner used on the F7400 terminal. Recharging should be performed after using the terminal until the batteries are completely run down.
MAINTENANCE AND DIAGNOSTICS _______________________________________________ 7.2. 7 REPLACING THE BATTERIES To correctly replace the batteries, proceed as follows. 1 - Turn off the F7400 terminal. 2 - Turn the F7400 terminal over and press the lock runner as indicated in figure below: 3 - Remove the battery pack . Ed.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ 7 4 - Insert the new battery pack, keeping the lock runner pressed up. Once the battery pack is correctly inserted, release the lock runner. Dispose of the batteries as required by the relevant laws in force. 7.3. CLEANING THE TERMINAL Periodically clean the F7400 terminal with a slightly dampened cloth. Do not use alcohol, corrosive products or solvents. 56 Ed.
PRODUCTS AND ACCESSORIES OF THE FORMULA 7400 LINE A ❏ Formula 7400 Terminals - Formula 7400 Laser Scanner Hand-held programmable laser micro-terminal. - Formula 7400/RF Radio Frequency Laser Handheld PC Hand-held programmable laser micro-terminal, equipped with RF module for radio frequency transmission. ❏ Cradle - Formula 970 Transceiver charger Battery charger and optical transceiver for connections between terminal and host computer in RS-232 and RS-485.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ A ❏ Software - Development System for Formula 7400 and C Compiler - Formula TN Client (only for F7400/RF) Formula TN Client is a complete terminal emulation software package based on the standard Telnet-TCP/IP protocol. ❏ Radio Frequency - Formula One AP 7520 Ethernet - Formula One AP 7100 ISA 58 Ed.
TERMINAL EMULATION KEYBOARD OVERLAYS B PC-LIKE SCAN & F4 $ F5 ! F8 4D F7 ( F3 % F6 @ F9 F11 ^ 6F 2H { E N T E R 9C 5E 1G F10 F2 8B 7A ( F1 3 { ALT # ALPHA CTRL I FUNC F12 =J 0K L +M -N O >Q / R SHIFT TAB < P ~ SPACE ESC INS DEL BS HOLD , S : T W / X ; U ? V STAT Ed.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ B VT/HP SCAN F1 F13 F2 8B 7A F4 F16 F5 4D F7 F19 F14 F17 5E F8 F20 2H 1G =J & F15 F6 F18 6F 3 CTRL I FUNC 0K L -N O SHIFT TAB BTAB SPACE ESC # < P ALT ALPHA F9 $ +M % E N T E R 9C F12 F11 F10 F3 >Q INS / R DEL BS HOLD , S : T W / X ; U ? V STAT [ Y [ Z FUNC + SHIFT = KEY VT-XXX 3270 SCAN F1 F13 F2 8B 7A F4 F16 F5 4D F7 F19 F22 & F11 PA1 < P INS F23 F3
_____________________________________________________________________________ B 5250 SCAN F1 F13 F2 8B 7A F4 F16 F5 4D F7 F19 F22 FLD+ F20 2H F11 F23 $ +M < P INS SREQ , S 3 F12 5250 F21 I FUNC F24 SHIFT ATTN O : T TAB BTAB SPACE RST FEXT ALT ALPHA CTRL L FLD >Q E N T E R F18 6F F9 -N ESC / R DEL BS HOLD CLR ; U ? V STAT HLP W F15 9C F6 # % Ed.
F7400 - USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________ B This page has been left blank intentionally! 62 Ed.
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