Motorola MC1000 User's Guide

MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0User Guide

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About This GuideIntroductionThis guide provides information about using the MC1000 mobile computer and accessories.Documentation SetThe documentation

x MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideConfigurationsThis guide covers the following configurations:Software VersionsThis guide covers various softwar

About This Guide xiChapter DescriptionsTopics covered in this guide are as follows:•Chapter 1, Getting Started, provides information on getting the mo

xii MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User Guide•Sequential lists (e.g., those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as numbered lists.Related Docume

About This Guide xiiiService InformationIf you have a problem with your equipment, contact Motorola Enterprise Mobility support for your region. Conta

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Chapter 1 Getting StartedIntroductionThis chapter describes the mobile computer’s physical characteristics, how to install and charge the batteries, r

1 - 2 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideAccessoriesTable 1-1 lists the accessories available for the MC1000:Table 1-1 MC1000 AccessoriesAccessor

Getting Started 1 - 3PartsFigure 1-1 MC1000 Mobile ComputerGetting StartedTo get the MC1000 up and running:•install the rechargeable Li-ion battery

1 - 4 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideLi-ion Battery InstallationTo install the Li-ion battery:1. Pull back the two battery door latches.2. Lift

Getting Started 1 - 5AAA Battery InstallationTo install the AAA batteries:1. Pull back the two battery door latches.2. Lift the battery cover.3. With

1 - 6 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User Guidememory backup battery requires approximately 20 hours to fully charge. Do not remove the main battery from

Getting Started 1 - 7Starting the Mobile ComputerWhen the mobile computer is powered on for the first time, it initializes. The splash screen appears

1 - 8 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideFigure 1-6 Li-ion Battery RemovalAAA Batteries RemovalTo remove the AAA batteries:1. Press the red Power

Getting Started 1 - 9SD/SDIO CardTo install an SD memory card or an SDIO card:1. Press the red Power button to turn off the screen and place the mobil

1 - 10 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User Guide Figure 1-10 SD Card Installation5. Replace the SD card cover.6. Secure the two captive screws.When ins

Getting Started 1 - 11If the SD Card cover does not have a split pad on the back of the cover, contact Motorola Enterprise Mobility Support. See Servi

1 - 12 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideHandstrapInstall the optional handstrap on either the right or left tether point. To install the handstrap

Getting Started 1 - 13Figure 1-17 Slip End Through Loop5. Slide the Velcro end through the clip.Figure 1-18 Slide Handstrap through Clip

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Chapter 2 Operating the MC1000IntroductionThis chapter provides basic instructions for using and navigating the mobile computer.Power ButtonPress the

2 - 2 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideFigure 2-1 MC1000 KeypadTable 2-1 Keypad DescriptionsKey DescriptionPower Button (red) Toggles the m

Operating the MC1000 2 - 3Using the Keypad to Navigate ApplicationsThe mobile computer screen is a non-touch screen and therefore navigation and contr

2 - 4 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideKey CombinationsThe mobile computer uses special key combinations to easily navigate applications. Table 2-

Operating the MC1000 2 - 5Using the Mouse CursorEnable the mouse feature by pressing F - F9. The mouse pointer (arrow) appears on the screen. Use the

2 - 6 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideAdjusting the Beeper VolumeTo adjust the beeper volume:1. Press F - DEL. The volume control box appears. Fi

Operating the MC1000 2 - 7ScreenThe mobile computer’s screen is a non-touch screen. All navigation of applications is performed using the keypad. See

2 - 8 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideStart ButtonPress F - CTRL - F - ESC to launch the Start menu.•Programs: Use to access available programs•F

Operating the MC1000 2 - 9Figure 2-6 Start MenuUse the scroll keys to navigate to a specific entry and then press the ENT key to select it.Entering

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2 - 10 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideFigure 2-7 ScanningFigure 2-8 Obstructing Scan Window1. Press the scan button. Ensure the red scan b

Operating the MC1000 2 - 11Scan Indicator LEDTable 2-4 lists the Scan LED indicator status. Scanning ConsiderationsScanning is a simple matter of aim,

2 - 12 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideFigure 2-10 MC1000 Laser Decode RangesTable 2-5 MC1000 Laser Decode RangesBar Code DensityRangesNea

Operating the MC1000 2 - 13Resetting the Mobile ComputerIf the mobile computer stops responding to input, reset it. There are two types of resets, war

2 - 14 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideWaking the Mobile ComputerThe wakeup conditions define what actions wake up the mobile computer. These set

Operating the MC1000 2 - 15•The Temp and Recycled folders typically contain RAM based files.NOTE All files copied to the RAM-based folders are lost af

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Chapter 3 AccessoriesIntroductionThe MC1000 accessories provide a variety of product support capabilities. Accessories include cradles and cables.Crad

3 - 2 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideSingle Slot Serial/USB CradleThis section describes how use the Single Slot Serial/USB Cradle with the mobi

Accessories 3 - 3•Charges a spare Li-ion battery.Battery ChargingThe Single Slot Serial/USB cradle can charge the mobile computer’s main Li-ion batter

iiiRevision HistoryChanges to the original manual are listed below:Change Date Description-01 Rev A 10/26/06 Initial Release.-02 Rev A 8/8/07 Motorol

3 - 4 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideFour Slot USB CradleThis section describes how to use the Four Slot USB cradle with the mobile computer.Fig

Accessories 3 - 5Battery ChargingThe Four Slot USB cradle can charge up to four mobile computers simultaneously. The Li-ion battery charges in approxi

3 - 6 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideFour Slot Ethernet CradleThis section describes how to set up and use a Four Slot Ethernet cradle with the

Accessories 3 - 76. Press F - TAB to select the Port Mode. 7. Use the scroll key to highlight USB Host Mode.8. Press ENT.After using the Ethernet crad

3 - 8 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideCablesThis section describes how to set up and use the cables. The cables:•provide the mobile computer’s op

Accessories 3 - 9Battery ChargingThe Serial Charge cable and the USB Charge cable can charge the mobile computer’s Li-ion battery. Connect the cables

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Chapter 4 Maintenance and TroubleshootingIntroductionThis chapter includes instructions on cleaning and storing the mobile computer, and provides trou

4 - 2 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideTroubleshootingMobile ComputerTable 4-1 Troubleshooting the Mobile ComputerProblem Cause SolutionMobile

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4 - 3Mobile computer turns itself off.Mobile computer is inactive.The mobile computer turns off after a period of inac

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4 - 4 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideSingle Slot Serial/USB CradleTable 4-2 Troubleshooting the Single Slot Serial/USB CradleSymptom Possible

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4 - 5Four Slot USB CradleTable 4-3 Troubleshooting the Four Slot USB CradleSymptom Possible Cause ActionCharge LEDs

4 - 6 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideCablesTable 4-4 Troubleshooting the CablesSymptom Possible Cause ActionMobile computer Charge LED does n

Appendix A SpecificationsSpecificationsMobile Computer Technical SpecificationsThe following table summarizes the mobile computer’s intended operating

A - 2 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideWeight (with Li-ion Battery) 7.23 oz (205 g)Display Non-touch monochromeMain Battery Rechargeable Lithium-

GlossaryAAPI. An interface by means of which one software component communicates with or controls another. Usually used to refer to services provided

Glossary - 2 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideBar Width. Thickness of a bar measured from the edge closest to the symbol start character to the tr

Glossary - 3Code 128. A high density symbology which allows the controller to encode all 128 ASCII characters without adding extra symbol elements.Cod

Glossary - 4 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideDiscrete 2 of 5. A binary bar code symbology representing each character by a group of five bars, tw

Glossary - 5IIDE. Intelligent drive electronics. Refers to the solid-state hard drive type.IEC. International Electrotechnical Commission. This intern

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Glossary - 6 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideKKey. A key is the specific code used by the algorithm to encrypt or decrypt the data. Also see, Enc

Glossary - 7NNominal. The exact (or ideal) intended value for a specified parameter. Tolerances are specified as positive and negative deviations from

Glossary - 8 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideRRAM. Random Access Memory. Data in RAM can be accessed in random order, and quickly written and rea

Glossary - 9Subnet Mask. A 32-bit number used to separate the network and host sections of an IP address. A custom subnet mask subdivides an IP networ

Glossary - 10 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User GuideWWarm Boot. A warm boot restarts the mobile computer by closing all running programs. All data that

IndexAAAA batteriesAAA battery installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5alkaline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Index - 2 MC1000 with Windows CE 5.0 User Guidefour slot USB cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2, 3-4, 3-5, 3-7Hhandstrap . . . . . . . . . . .

Index - 3USB client charge cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Wwaking the mobile computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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