User Guide

Note: Keyboard and connector layouts vary on
certain models.
1 PORT 1 CONNECTOR: main serial port.
2 PORT 2 CONNECTOR: parallel port or second
serial port.
2a On some models a single connector is provided,
combining PORT 1 and PORT 2 (serial ports).
Some models have special connectors. In this
case, separate instructions may be issued with
the unit.
3 CONTACTS: on the rear of the unit - connect to
the HUSKY FS Communications & Charging
Rack (FS CCR), if this interface option is fitted.
4 FUNCTION KEYS: press to use application
functions.
5 POWER KEY: press to turn on or off.
6 HANDSTRAP: on the rear of the unit, this helps
you hold the FS3 securely.
7 DEL/NO KEY: press to delete entries or answer
No to a question.
8 ENTER/YES KEY: press to complete typing, type
a carriage return, or answer Yes to a question.
9 SHIFT KEYS (S): hold either down to type the
characters (or functions) shown above the keys.
10 BACKLIGHT KEY: press to illuminate the screen
in low light. You may need to press
LL
at the
same time (depending how your FS3 is set up).
11 TYPING KEYS: type letters, or symbols and
functions when used with S (SHIFT).
12 BACKSPACE KEY: press to erase typing.
13 INFRARED PORT: infrared (IR) port option, for
IR and IrDA communications.
14 BATTERY CAP: remove to change the battery
pack (HUSKY battery stick).
15 PORT 3: for connecting the FS3 AC Adaptor.
16 SPACE KEY: types a space (blank) character.
17 CURSOR KEYS: to move the cursor. Also, use
SHIFT G and SHIFT H to adjust screen contrast.
18 NUMERIC KEYPAD: type numbers.
19 ESCAPE KEY: usually used to cancel a function.
20 LCD SCREEN: displays prompts and messages,
and information as you type.