User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Dolphin® 6100 Mobile Computer User's Guide
- Agency Approvals
- Getting Started
- Terminal Hardware Overview
- Standard Terminal Configurations
- Front Panel Features
- Display Backlight
- Keyboard Backlight
- Using Screen Protectors
- Back Panel Features
- Left Side Panel Features
- Right Side Panel Features
- Top Panel Features
- Bottom Panel Features
- Dolphin Peripherals/Accessories for the 6100
- Dolphin USB Communication Cable
- Battery Power
- Resetting the Terminal
- Suspend Mode
- Changing the Memory Allocation
- Care and Cleaning of the Dolphin Terminal
- Using the Keyboard
- Using the Image Engine
- Communication
- Bluetooth Manager
- Dolphin HomeBase/eBase Device
- Dolphin QuadCharger Device
- Customer Support
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Bottom Panel Features
DC Power Jack
The DC power jack receives external power from the Dolphin power cable that comes in the
box with the terminal. When connected to the Dolphin power cable, the terminal is powered
and the main battery pack is charging.
I/O Connector
The I/O mechanical connector is designed to work exclusively with Dolphin 6100 peripherals
and cables. This connector powers the terminal, charges the main battery, and facilitates
communication. This connector supports full speed USB 1.1 communication (up to 12 Mbps)
and RS-232 communications with a maximum speed of 115Kbps and seven baud rate
settings.
Through this connector, you can communicate with a host workstation via Microsoft
ActiveSync; see ActiveSync Communication on page 6-2.
The I/O connector supports the following signals:
• DC IN
• Transmitted Data
• Request To Send
• USB Host +5V
• USB Host D+
• USB Host D-
• USB Host Detect
• Clear To Send
• Received Data
•GND
• RS-232 Shutdown
• USB Client D+
• USB Client D-
• USB Client +5V
Note: Signals referenced are for a DTE device.
Dolphin Peripherals/Accessories for the 6100
The following items are sold separately and enhance your 6100’s capabilities.
DC Power Jack
I/O Connector