M7225 User’s Guide Revision History February 1, 2010 - Initial version 2
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M7225 User’s Guide Table of Contents Chapter 1 – Getting Started Unpacking 7 Installing the Main Battery M7225 Handheld Units M7225 Pistol-Grip Units Charging the M7225 8 8 9 10 Battery Charge Times System Boot and Startup Using Windows Embedded CE 6.
M7225 User’s Guide Chapter 4 - Barcode Scanning Available Scanner Types Supported Symbologies Scanner Reading Distances 25 25 26 Standard Range Laser Long Range Laser Two-Dimensional Imager SCAN Button and Trigger 26 27 27 28 Scanning Barcodes Configuring the Barcode Scanner Barcode Scanner Modes User Feedback 28 29 29 29 Good Read / Bad Read Feedback Data Editing Advanced Scanner Configuration 30 31 31 Chapter 5 - Wireless Networking General Overview 32 802.
M7225 User’s Guide Chapter 1 - Getting Started Unpacking Verify that all of the following items are included with the terminal: • M7225 Hand-held Computer • Main Battery (14.
M7225 User’s Guide Installing the Main Battery M7225 Handheld Units 1 2 Unlock the battery compartment by turning the access latch counter-clockwise. Remove the battery door by hinging it upward. 3 4 Insert the main battery near the rear of the compartment and slide towards the front to engage. Replace the battery door and lock the access latch.
M7225 User’s Guide M7225 Pistol-Grip Units 1 2 Unlock the battery compartment by turning the access latch counter-clockwise. Remove the battery door by hinging it upward. 3 4 Insert the main battery near the rear of the compartment and slide towards the front to engage. Replace the battery door and lock the access latch.
M7225 User’s Guide Charging the M7225 The M7225 uses two batteries to supply power to the system. During normal operation, the unit is powered from the main battery pack installed in the rear battery compartment. During battery changes, the system’s memory is retained by an internal backup battery. The main battery is charged through the port located on the bottom of the M7225 unit. To charge the main battery, insert the M7225 into a charging cradle or a communications cradle.
M7225 User’s Guide System Boot and Startup When a charged main battery is inserted into the M7225 for the first time, the unit will automatically power on and start the Initial Program Load (IPL) or “Cold Boot”. This process will take about 4 minutes to complete. Do not press any keys on the keyboard or remove the main battery during the cold boot process. During cold boot, the Windows Embedded CE 6.0 operating system is copied out of the internal flash memory into the unit’s RAM.
M7225 User’s Guide Using Windows Embedded CE 6.0 After completing the touchscreen calibration and time setup, the M7225 desktop will appear. Users that are familiar with Microsoft Windows desktop PCs will find the functionality of Windows Embedded CE 6.0 familiar.
M7225 User’s Guide Control Panel The Control Panel houses all system configuration and settings applications.
M7225 User’s Guide Chapter 2 – M7225 Hardware External Drawings Speaker Beeper Stylus LCD & Touchscreen Scan Key Power Key Backlight Key Audio Jack Cradle Port 14
M7225 User’s Guide Laser Safety Label Battery Latch Battery Door Serial Label Stylus Holder Scan Engine Window 15
M7225 User’s Guide Communications Port The bottom of the M7225 houses the communications port that is used to transfer data and information between the unit and external devices via a communications cradle. Headphone & Microphone Jack A standard 3-ring 1/8” headphone jack is located on the bottom of the unit. This connector provides mono audio output and mono microphone input.
M7225 User’s Guide Handstrap and Trigger Handle When not equipped with a pistol trigger handle, the M7225 uses a high-quality comfort strap to aid users when working with the unit. The bottom clip of the strap slides into the recess at the bottom of the M7225 to give access to the battery compartment. NOTE: Removal of the strap is not recommended. Some models of M7225 are equipped with a pistol-grip-type trigger handle. The battery is housed in the handle for better weight transfer and balance.
M7225 User’s Guide Installing a MicroSD Card The M7225 has a user accessible microSD card slot in the main battery compartment. This slot can accomidate up to a 4GB microSD card for use additional memory expansion. The SD card will be mounted as “Storage Card” in the operating system. M7225 Handheld Units 1 2 Remove the battery compartment cover and main battery. Locate the microSD card slot. To open the socket, slide the metal tab to the right and hinge upward.
M7225 User’s Guide M7225 Pistol-Grip Units 1 2 Remove the battery and loosen the four pistol grip screws with a Phillips style screwdriver.ch counter-clockwise. Locate the microSD card slot. To open the socket, slide the metal tab to the right and hinge upward. 3 4 Insert the microSD card fully into the slot. Hinge the tab downward and slide into the locked position. Replace the pistol-grip and tighten the four screws.
M7225 User’s Guide Power Management The M7225 is designed to be an “always-on” device. The possible power management states of the M7225 are as follows: Backup Battery Main Battery Powered Down Not Installed System Disabled System is in a dead state. Inserting a main battery will cause a cold boot. Powered On - Running Powering Unit Disabled System is up and running fully. This is the normal operating mode.
M7225 User’s Guide M7225 Pistol-Grip Units 1 2 With the unit powered on, hold down the trigger until the barcode scanner times out. While still holding the trigger, press the button. Release the trigger and . Trigger 3 4 Wake the unit from suspend by pressing Remove the battery. The M7225 is now the The red keyboard LED will indi- fully powered down. Upon insertion of a cate that the backup battery has battery, the unit will perform a Cold Boot. been disabled.
M7225 User’s Guide M7225 Handheld Units 1 2 Remove the battery compartment cover and main battery. Press the internal RESET button. 3 4 While holding down the button on the keypad, re-insert the main battery and replace the battery cover. The unit will display CLEAN BOOTING on the LCD to confirm the procedure. Once the message is visible, release the power button. Reset Button M7225 Pistol-Grip Units Power down the M7225 as described in the Cold Booting section.
M7225 User’s Guide Chapter 3 – Using the Keypad The M7225 Terminal is equipped with fifty-five keys that are divided into grey, black, blue, and green keys. When pressed, each key emits an audible beep to indicate that the M7225 terminal has detected the key press. System Control Keys The key suspends and resumes the M7225 unit. During normal operation, when the key is pressed once, the system will switch to the low power suspend or “sleep” mode.
M7225 User’s Guide Menu Pressing the key will bring up the standard Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Start Menu. General Keys The keypad is designed to function like a standard PC keyboard. To all applications running on the Windows Embedded CE operating system, the keyboard will function like any other keyboard input.
M7225 User’s Guide Chapter 4 – Barcode Scanning The M7225 handheld terminal normally comes equipped with a barcode scan engine that is capable of scanning single dimensional and, optionally, two-dimensional barcodes. Available Scanner Types Types 1D Stacked 2D Scanning Method Standard Laser Uses a moving laser light & a standard laser detector. Long Range Laser Uses a moving laser light with a highly sensitive laser detector.
M7225 User’s Guide Symbologies Standard Laser Long Range Laser MSI RSS/GS1 Postal Codes Aztec Code 16K Code 49 DataMatrix MaxiCode MicroPDF PDF417 QR Code Codablock Scanner Reading Distances Standard Range Laser 26 2-Dimensional Imager
M7225 User’s Guide Long Range Laser 2D Imager 27
M7225 User’s Guide SCAN Button and Trigger The M7225’s internal barcode scanners are designed to be manually triggered by the operator by either pressing the keypad’s button or by pulling the trigger if the unit is equipped with a pistol-grip-type handle. Scan Engine Window Trigger Scanning Barcodes M7225 units equipped with the laser scan engines require proper alignment of the bar code under the scanner window.
M7225 User’s Guide Configuring the Barcode Scanner The barcode scanner can be configured by selecting the Barcode Setup icon in Control Panel. Barcode Scanner Modes The internal barcode scanner can be used in two different data modes: keyboard wedge and serial. When used in keyboard wedge mode, scanned barcode data will be seen as if the user had typed the data on the keypad. This allows easy integration into applications that do not explicitly support barcode scanners.
M7225 User’s Guide Feedback Good Read Group Failed Read Group OnScreen Verification When enabled, the entire LCD screen will flash green after a good barcode scan. When enabled, the entire LCD screen will flash red after a failed barcode scan. LED Flash When enabled, the keyboard LED will blink green after a successful barcode scan. When enabled, the keyboard LED will blink red after a failed barcode scan. Vibrate When enabled, the unit will slightly vibrate to indicate a good barcode scan.
M7225 User’s Guide Data Editing The Data Editing dialog allows the user to configure the basic data input stream of the barcode data.
M7225 User’s Guide Chapter 5 – Wireless Networking General Overview The M7225 can contain an optional 802.11b/g radio and internal antenna. This radio is specifically designed to communicate with any 802.11b/g Access Point. The range of the radio depends greatly on the quality of the Access Point and the RF communications characteristic of the environment where the device is used. The typical range for an 802.11 radio is 300 feet through free air.
M7225 User’s Guide Encryption and Authorization Much has been publicized in the mass media recently about security problems with wireless LANs. Although it cannot be denied that some encryption algorithms currently used in 802.11 are flawed, the fact is that security breaches of a wireless LAN require a deliberate attempt to access the network by an intruder. The primary issue is that many current users of wireless LAN have opted NOT to turn on security features.
M7225 User’s Guide Configuration with ZeroConfig To configure the M7225’s wireless radio, enter the Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Wireless ZeroConfig utility by selecting the Network Status Icon on the desktop and scrolling over to the Wireless tab. To configure the M7225’s wireless radio, enter the Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Wireless ZeroConfig utility by selecting the Network Status Icon on the desktop and scrolling over to the Wireless tab.
M7225 User’s Guide Configuration with Summit Client Utility When equipped with the optional Summit 802.11 radio, the Summit Client Utility (SCU) is used to configure the wireless network settings on the device. Visit Summit Data Communications website at www.summitdatacom.com for more information.
M7225 User’s Guide Chapter 6 – Communications Cradles The M7225 Hand-held Computer has an optional charging and communications cradle, ACC-7225. The cradle automatically charges the M7225 batteries while it is resting in the cradle. The cradle also includes an extra slot to charge a spare main battery pack. The M7225 cradle can accommodate the M7225 with or without the optional trigger handle.
M7225 User’s Guide All compatible cradles have three indicator lights: POWER - Indicates that the M7225 Cradle is plugged in. MAIN - Indicates the M7225 main battery is charging. SPARE - Indicates the spare battery is charging. When the battery charging LED is red, the battery is charging. When the battery charge LED is green the battery is fully charged. The ACC-7225 has four communication ports and one power jack located on the rear of the cradle. From left to right, these ports are: 2 x Stacked USB 1.
M7225 User’s Guide Specifications General Specs Dimensions 225 mm L x 89 mm W x 57 mm D (8.9” L x 3.5” W x 2.3” D) Weight 500g / 17.6 oz (w/o optional handle) Display 3.5” QVGA (320x240), 16-bit Color TFT LCD Touchscreen Integrated Resistive Touch Panel Keypad 55-key alphanumeric Power 7.4V, 2200mAh Lithium-ion; 15.84 watt-hours Internal Backup Battery 3.
M7225 User’s Guide Performance Specs Processor Samsung® S3C2440 @ 400 MHz Architecture 32-bit RISC ARM9 with AMBA (Advanced Microcontroller Bus Architecture) Memory (RAM) 128 MB RAM Memory (Flash storage) 128 MB Integrated Flash ROM Memory Expansion microSD Card Socket Operating System Windows® Embedded CE 6.
M7225 User’s Guide High-power Summit® Radio Specs Radio IEEE 802.11a/b/g Frequency 2.4 GHz Range Output Power 18 dBm (63 mW) Receive Sensitivity -96 dBm @ 1 Mbps Security None; 64/128 Bit WEP; WPA/WPA2 Personal (PSK); WPA/WPA2 Enterprise (EAP); 802.1X Authentication Supplicants; Cisco Compatible Extensions (Version 4) Bluetooth® Radio Specs Radio IEEE 802.15 (On-chip with standard wireless radio) Frequency 2.4 GHz Range Output Power 4 dBm (Class 2) Receive Sensitivity -84 dBm @ 1 Mbps, 0.
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