Motorola MC50 User's Guide

MC50 with Windows® Mobile 5.0User Guide

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About This GuideIntroductionThis User Guide provides information on operating the MC50 series of mobile computers with Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0.MC

x MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideConfigurationsDepending on device configuration, the MC50 includes the following features:•Operating System:

About This Guide xiSoftware VersionsThis guide covers various software configurations and references are made to operating system or software version

xii MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideChapter DescriptionsTopics covered in this guide are as follows:•Chapter 1, Getting Started lists the parts

About This Guide xiiiRelated Documents•MC50 Quick Start Guide, p/n 72-67793-xx•MC50 Regulatory Guide, p/n 72-67863-xx•MC50 Integrator Guide, p/n 72E-

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Chapter 1Getting StartedChapter 1Chapter 1 Getting StartedIntroductionThis chapter lists the parts and accessories for the mobile computer and explain

1 - 2 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideAccessoriesTable 1-1 lists the accessories available for the MC50 mobile computers.Table 1-1 Accessori

Getting Started 1 - 3Getting StartedIn order to start using the mobile computer for the first time:•install the main battery•charge the main battery a

1 - 4 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideCharging the Mobile Computer BatteryCharging the Main Battery and Memory Backup BatteryBefore using the m

Getting Started 1 - 5Using the Four Slot CradleTo charge the mobile computer’s battery using the Four Slot USB or Ethernet Cradle:1. Connect the cradl

1 - 6 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideThe standard battery fully charges in approximately 3.5 hours and the extended capacity battery fully cha

Getting Started 1 - 7Calibrating the ScreenTo calibrate the screen so the cursor on the touch screen aligns with the tip of the stylus:1. Remove the s

1 - 8 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideMagnetic Stripe ReaderThe snap-on Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) allows easy data capture with the swipe of

Getting Started 1 - 9 Figure 1-8 Swiping a CardInstalling a Secure Digital CardUse Secure Digital (SD) memory cards to save or back up data.To inst

1 - 10 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User Guide6. See the documentation that came with the card for information on using the card. Figure 1-10 SD Ca

Getting Started 1 - 112. Select Wireless Manager. Figure 1-12 Wireless Manager Window3. To enable or disable the wireless connection, tap its blue

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Chapter 2Operating the MC50Chapter 2Chapter 2 Operating the MC50IntroductionThis chapter provides basic instructions for using the mobile computer.Usi

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2 - 2 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User Guide•Battery Lock Switch: Slide to unlock the battery. See Installing the Main Battery on page 1-3.•Battery R

Operating the MC50 2 - 3Navigation KeypadThe navigation keypad contains application keys, navigation keys, and an Enter key. See Table 2-1 for descrip

2 - 4 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideQWERTY ConfigurationThe QWERTY keypad uses an alphanumeric keypad that produces the 26-character alphabet

Operating the MC50 2 - 5Navigation KeysUse these keys in conjunction with the Blue key to move the cursor on the display. The center key functions as

2 - 6 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideContactsUse this key in conjunction with the Blue key, to instantly display the Contacts application with

Operating the MC50 2 - 7HhH-Jj J 4 Cursor LeftKk K 5 EnterLlL6Cursor RightBACKSPACEbackspace DELShiftShift CAPSZzZ?XxX!CcC‘VvV“BbB=NnN7MmM8Cursor Down

2 - 8 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideSpecial Character KeyTo add special characters using the MC50 áü key, type the related character first, t

Operating the MC50 2 - 9rRsStTuUyYzZ$/“()+!.*@%,Table 2-4 Special Characters (Continued)Key Special Characters

2 - 10 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideKey Mode IconAfter pressing the Blue, Orange or Shift key, the Key Mode icon appears in the command bar

Operating the MC50 2 - 11Orange Key IconThe Orange Key icon indicates that the orange key on the keypad was pressed and that the orange highlighted fu

ii MC50 User Guide© 2007 by Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any electrical

2 - 12 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideWhen a program, such as Word Mobile, is open the icon appears in the command bar. To move the icon anywh

Operating the MC50 2 - 13Beeper IndicatorThe beeper on the mobile computer provides an audible indication for the scan status.Data CaptureThe MC50 off

2 - 14 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideLinear ScanningMobile computers with an integrated linear scanner have the following features:•Reading o

Operating the MC50 2 - 15 Figure 2-9 Linear Scanner Decode Zonein.cmMC 506 mil2.254.57.5 mil10 mil6.257.513 mil8.51220 mil2455 mil051015012.725.438

2 - 16 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User Guide Figure 2-10 Imager Decode ZoneLinear Scanning1. Ensure that a scan enabled application is loaded on

Operating the MC50 2 - 17 Figure 2-12 Linear Scanner Aiming PatternImager Scanning1. Ensure that a scan enabled application is loaded on the mobile

2 - 18 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User Guide5. Release the scan button.Image CaptureThe MC50 with camera allows image capture.1. Ensure that an imag

Operating the MC50 2 - 19Resetting the Mobile ComputerThere are two reset functions, warm boot and cold boot. A warm boot restarts the mobile computer

2 - 20 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideTo unlock the mobile computer and free it for use, tap Unlock. Figure 2-19 Unlock Device WindowTap Un

Operating the MC50 2 - 21 Figure 2-21 Searching for a Device6. After the file is sent a message appears indicating successful data transfer. Figure

iiiRevision HistoryChanges to the original manual are listed below:Change Date DescriptionRev A 5/2007 Initial release.

2 - 22 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideReceiving InformationTo receive information, align the mobile computer’s IR ports so that they are unobs

Chapter 3AccessoriesChapter 3Chapter 3 AccessoriesIntroductionMC50 accessories provide a variety of product support capabilities. Accessories include

3 - 2 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideHeadsetUse the headset to communicate via Voice-Over-IP (VOIP) or for audio playback and telephony applic

Accessories 3 - 3 Figure 3-2 MMC/SD Card Insertion5. Replace the housing cover and secure with the screw.Single Slot USB CradleThis section describ

3 - 4 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideCharging the Mobile Computer BatteryConnect the cradle to power, or to the host computer using the USB co

Accessories 3 - 5Battery Charging IndicatorsThe Single Slot USB Cradle charges the mobile computer’s main battery and a spare battery simultaneously.T

3 - 6 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideCharging Insert the mobile computer into a slot to begin charging. Figure 3-5 Mobile Computer Battery

Accessories 3 - 7Charging Insert the mobile computer into a slot to begin charging. Figure 3-6 Mobile Computer Battery Charging Battery Charging In

3 - 8 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideFour Slot Spare Battery ChargerThis section describes how to use the Four Slot Spare Battery Charger to c

Accessories 3 - 9Battery Charging IndicatorsAn amber LED is provided for each battery charging well. See Table 3-2 for charging status indications. Th

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3 - 10 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideTo remove the MSR open the arms and pull the MSR from the mobile computer.Using the MSR The MSR sample a

Accessories 3 - 11When attached to the mobile computer, the CAM:•Provides power for operating the mobile computer, with the appropriate power connecti

3 - 12 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideBattery ChargingTo charge the mobile computer’s battery through the CAM, attach the CAM to the mobile co

Accessories 3 - 13USB ConnectionThe CAM can connect to and communicate with a USB device, such as a host computer, through its data port. Refer to the

3 - 14 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideBattery Insertion and RemovalInsert the battery into the battery well with the charging contacts on the

Accessories 3 - 15Table 3-3 UBC Adapter Charge LED Status IndicationsLED Indication DescriptionPOWER Red Power is connected to the UBC Adapter.READ

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Chapter 4Maintenance and TroubleshootingChapter 4Chapter 4 Maintenance and TroubleshootingIntroductionThis chapter includes instructions on cleaning a

4 - 2 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideTroubleshootingTable 4-1 Troubleshooting the Mobile ComputerProblem Cause SolutionMobile computer does

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 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideIf, after performing these checks, the mobile computer is still not reading symbols, contact the distribu

Appendix ATechnical SpecificationsAppendix A Technical SpecificationsMC50 Technical SpecificationsThe following tables summarize the mobile computer’s

A - 2 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideQWERTY Keypad, Camera5.4 in. L x 3.00 in. W x 0.95 in. D (13.71 cm L x 7.62 cm W x 2.41 cm D)Dimensions w

Technical Specifications A - 3Main Battery Standard: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion 3.7 V 1560 mAhExtended Capacity: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion 3.7 V 3600 mAh

A - 4 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideMC50 Accessory SpecificationsAntenna InternalBluetooth Supports commercially available SD Bluetooth cards

Technical Specifications A - 5Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensingDrop 30.0 in. (76.2 cm) drops to vinyl tiled concrete at room temperatureElectrostatic

A - 6 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideHumidity 5% to 95% non-condensingDrop 30.0 in. (76.2 cm) drops to vinyl tiled concrete at room temperatur

Technical Specifications A - 7Table A-8 Magstripe Reader (MSR) Technical SpecificationsFeature DescriptionDimensions 2.3 in. L x 3.14 in. W x 1.1

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GlossaryChapter 1GlossaryGlossaryNumeric802.11/802.11b. A radio protocol that may be used by the Symbol Spectrum24 radio card. Symbol radio cards that

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Glossary - 2 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideApplication Programming Interface. See API.ASCII. American Standard Code for Information Interchan

Glossary - 3CDRH Class 2. No additional software mechanisms are needed to conform to this limit. Laser operation in this class poses no danger for uni

Glossary - 4 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideDecode Algorithm. A decoding scheme that converts pulse widths into data representation of the let

Glossary - 5Encryption. Encryption is the scrambling and coding of data, typically using mathematical formulas called algorithms, before information i

Glossary - 6 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideHHard Reset. See Cold Boot.Hopping Sequence. A set of random frequencies designed to minimize inte

Glossary - 7IP. Internet Protocol. The IP part of the TCP/IP communications protocol. IP implements the network layer (layer 3) of the protocol, which

Glossary - 8 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideLight Emitting Diode. See LED.Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). A display that uses liquid crystal sea

Glossary - 9NVM. Non-Volatile Memory.OODI. See Open Data-Link Interface.Open Data-Link Interface (ODI). Novell’s driver specification for an interface

Glossary - 10 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideRRAM. Random Access Memory. Data in RAM can be accessed in random order, and quickly written and

Glossary - 11SMDK. Symbol Mobility Developer’s Kit.Soft Reset. See Warm Boot.Space. The lighter element of a bar code formed by the background between

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Glossary - 12 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User GuideTTCP/IP. (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) A communications protocol used to inte

Glossary - 13WWarm Boot. A warm boot restarts the mobile computer by closing all running programs. All data that is not saved to flash memory is lost.

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IndexIndexIndexNumerics1-D bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-142-D bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Index - 2 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User Guidepower supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2USB charger . . . . . . . .

Index - 3Mmagnetic stripe reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8, 3-1, 3-9installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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