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viii Table of Contents MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Bypassing the Configuration Files...

88 LXE BCWEDGE MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D LXE BCWEDGE This DOS based utility, BCWEDGE.EXE, is installed on a batch MX1 by LXE. This Terminate

LXE BCWEDGE 89 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide s=dps data / parity /stop Data Default: 8 Options: 5, 6, 7, 8 Parity Default: N Options: N, O, E,

90 LXE Diagnostics MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D LXE Diagnostics Note: Make sure there is a fully charged battery in the MX1 before beginning a

LXE Diagnostics 91 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Backup Battery Test Utility (BBTST35.EXE) This command is run at the DOS prompt. There are no pa

92 LXE Diagnostics MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D RS-232 Endcap COM Port Loopback Configuration 7 RTS CTS 8 DCD 1 3 TX RX 2 4 DTR DS

LXE Diagnostics 93 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Display Utility (DISP35.EXE) This command is run at the DOS prompt. There are no parameters. Run

94 LXE Diagnostics MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Parameter Auto-Detect Utility (PARAM35.EXE) The Parameter Auto-Detect Utility (PARAM35.EXE) is u

LXE Diagnostics 95 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Scanner Configuration Utility (SCU35.EXE) This utility allows programming multiple scanners with

96 LXE Diagnostics MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Set An API Function (SETAPI_4.EXE) This command is run at the DOS prompt. Run this command at t

The NED ASCII Text Editor 97 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide The NED ASCII Text Editor NED uses the standard Microsoft Windows interface for cut, c

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98 The NED ASCII Text Editor MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D keystrokes, then press ALT= again. The macro sequence can be played by selecting Play

Serial File Transfer Utility 99 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Serial File Transfer Utility A null modem cable must be used to connect the two com

100 IRSEND and IRECV Files MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D IRSEND and IRECV Files Compile IRSEND.C and IRECV.C files using Borland C/C++ Version 4.

IRSEND and IRECV Files 101 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide void main (int argc, char *argv[]) { int status, count, fh, i, comPort = 0xffff; u

102 IRSEND and IRECV Files MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D //delay_ms(2000); start = clock(); status = 0; while (status >= 0) { if (st

IRSEND and IRECV Files 103 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide IRECV.C #include <stdio.h> #include <ctype.h> #include <io.h> #include

104 IRSEND and IRECV Files MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D if (argc <= 1) { fprintf(stderr, "enter a filename.\n"); return;

IRSEND and IRECV Files 105 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide *c++ = (unsigned char)status; if (++i >= sizeof(buf)) { putch(&ap

106 IRSEND and IRECV Files MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D

E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Chapter 6 RF Network Configuration Introduction Note: The information and programs in this section only pertain

x Table of Contents MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Figure 1-1 The MX1 Hand Held Computer...

108 NET.CFG Parameters MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D NET.CFG Parameters Lucent Parameters The following is a list of parameters that can be modif

NET.CFG Parameters 109 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Microwave_Robustness This option should only be used when troubleshooting slow performance o

110 NET.CFG Parameters MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Card_Power_Management Configures the power management used by the station in an ESS. The re

NET.CFG Parameters 111 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Proxim Parameters The following is a list of parameters that can be modified in the NET.CFG

112 NET.CFG Parameters MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Initialize_365 Determines whether to initialize the Intel 82365SL PCMCIA controller chip.

NET.CFG Parameters 113 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Peer_to_peer Sets the ability of the PC card to talk to other peers. Valid: N (off) or Y (

114 NET.CFG Parameters MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Cisco Parameters The following is a list of parameters that can be modified in the NET.CFG f

NET.CFG Parameters 115 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide AWCLEAP AWCLEAP is a DOS utility used to set LEAP (Light Extensible Authentication Protocol)

116 NET.CFG Parameters MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D NodeName Descriptive station name NodeName " " WEP enable To enable WEP un

NET.CFG Parameters 117 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide WEPDOS WEPDOS utility is used to program the WEP key into the Cisco 340 radios. Once the ke

E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Chapter 1 Introduction The MX1 is a rugged, portable, hand-held PC-compatible computer capable of wireless data

118 NET.CFG Parameters MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Symbol Parameters The following is a list of parameters that can be modified in the NET.CFG

NET.CFG Parameters 119 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Auth_type This parameter is used to enable and manage the 802.11 WEP encryption. The radio

120 SOCKETS TCP/IP Stack MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D SOCKETS TCP/IP Stack Introduction SOCKET.CFG sets the options for SOCKETP.EXE. The section

SOCKETS TCP/IP Stack 121 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Setting SOCKETS.CFG Parameters Set IP Address To enable DHCP set the IP address to 0.0.0.1

122 SOCKETS TCP/IP Stack MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Set Router IP (Gateway only) When using a gateway (IP router) to the rest of the world, re

SOCKETS TCP/IP Stack 123 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide SOCKET.CFG Parameters domain If a host name is not a decimal (dotted) address and it is no

124 SOCKETS TCP/IP Stack MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D iface iface is a synonym for the interface command. interface interface informs Sockets of

SOCKETS TCP/IP Stack 125 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide class class specifies how IP datagrams are to be encapsulated in the link level protocol o

126 SOCKETS TCP/IP Stack MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D bufsize bufsize specifies the size of the ring buffer in bytes to be allocated to the rece

SOCKETS TCP/IP Stack 127 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide ip ip displays or sets the values of the options selected when defining the IP (internet p

2 When to Use This Guide MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D When to Use This Guide As the reference for LXE’s MX1 computer, this guide provides detail

128 SOCKETS TCP/IP Stack MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D If you want to subdivide your network, you can divide it by two for every net bit added. T

SOCKETS TCP/IP Stack 129 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide down state every down-time period. If a down-time has never been specified or a value of 0

130 SOCKETS TCP/IP Stack MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D route route creates an entry in the IP routing table for Sockets to determine where to sen

SOCKETS TCP/IP Stack 131 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide gateid gateid parameter specifies the IP address of a host, on the same physical network a

132 SOCKETS TCP/IP Stack MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D tcp tcp commands display or set various TCP operating parameters. The TCP configuration co

SOCKETS TCP/IP Stack 133 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide To affect incoming connections, tcp irtt should be executed before the servers are started

134 SOCKETS TCP/IP Stack MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D tcp smss sub-command tcp mss displays or sets the TCP send maximum segment size in bytes.

E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Problem Determination Tips Use the tips in this chapter as a guide. They include soluti

136 Problem Determination Tips MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Based on the answers to the previous questions and suggestions, try to narrow the pr

Startup Problems 137 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Startup Problems This section lists some of the configuration error messages that may appear a

When to Use This Guide 3 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Document Conventions This reference guide uses the following document conventions: ALL CAP

138 Startup Problems MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Missing COMMAND.COM If the computer displays “Bad or missing Command Interpreter”, the compute

Startup Problems 139 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Copy File 12. When the DOS prompt appears, type SYS C: and press <Enter>. 13. Type

140 Startup Problems MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Setting System Time and Date 1. If the MX1 is not already powered up, turn it on. 2. During

Hardware Problems 141 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Hardware Problems This section lists possible solutions to some common problems with hardware

142 Hardware Problems MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Display The Display has Turned Dark or Very Light Full Alpha-Numeric Keypad The full alphan

Hardware Problems 143 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide PCMCIA Cards Problem Solution You are having trouble accessing data on a PCMCIA card or some

144 Hardware Problems MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Upper Memory Conflicts Some drivers require an unused upper memory block. In this case, “unus

Hardware Problems 145 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Optional Devices This section provides information on solving problems related to optional de

146 Radio Problems MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Radio Problems Problem Solution The radio is on, configured properly and still won’t transmit or

Software Related Problems 147 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Software Related Problems Consider the following: • If an error message appears whil

4 Getting Started MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Getting Started Note: When your MX1 is pre-configured, the radio card or PCMCIA data card and en

148 Memory MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Memory This section lists possible solutions to some common memory problems. Conventional Memory If your

System Testing 149 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide System Testing Power On Self Test (POST) Each time the MX1 is turned on (or is rebooted using &l

150 System Testing MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Message Previous boot incomplete – Default configuration used Action Run BIOS Setup to recall th

If You Need Further Assistance 151 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide If You Need Further Assistance Since some problems you experience may be related

152 If You Need Further Assistance MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D

E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Appendix A Key Maps Full Alpha-Numeric Key Map (60 Key) Full Alpha-Numeric Keypad The key maps that follow repre

154 Full Alpha-Numeric Key Map (60 Key) MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Full Alpha-Numeric Key Map 101-Key Equivalencies for Batch Units Note: Th

Full Alpha-Numeric Key Map (60 Key) 155 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Press These Keys and Then To get this key 2nd Shift Ctrl Alt NumLock Pres

156 Full Alpha-Numeric Key Map (60 Key) MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Press These Keys and Then To get this key 2nd Shift Ctrl Alt NumLock Pres

Full Alpha-Numeric Key Map (60 Key) 157 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Press These Keys and Then To get this key 2nd Shift Ctrl Alt NumLock Pres

Quick Start -- Configure the Software 5 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide How To Edit DOS Files on Your Computer Using NED.EXE The following DOS file

158 Full Alpha-Numeric Key Map (60 Key) MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Press These Keys and Then To get this key 2nd Shift Ctrl Alt NumLock Pres

Full Alpha-Numeric Key Map (60 Key) 159 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide IBM 3270 and TN3270 Terminal Emulator Keypad IBM 3270 Specific Keypad This

160 Full Alpha-Numeric Key Map (60 Key) MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D IBM 5250 and TN5250 Terminal Emulator Keypad IBM 5250 Specific Keypad This

Numeric-Alpha Key Map (41 Key) 161 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Numeric-Alpha Key Map (41 Key) Numeric-Alpha Keypad When running the ANSI Plus

162 Numeric-Alpha Key Map (41 Key) MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Numeric-Alpha Key Map 101-Key Equivalencies for Batch Units When using a sequenc

Numeric-Alpha Key Map (41 Key) 163 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Press These Keys and then To get this result A / # 2nd Shift Ctrl NumLock Press

164 Numeric-Alpha Key Map (41 Key) MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Press These Keys and then To get this result A / # 2nd Shift Ctrl NumLock Press

Numeric-Alpha Key Map (41 Key) 165 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Press These Keys and then To get this result A / # 2nd Shift Ctrl NumLock Press

166 Numeric-Alpha Key Map (41 Key) MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D

E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Appendix B Technical Specifications Physical Specifications Features Specifications Comments CPU Intel 486 25 MH

6 Quick Start -- Configure the Software MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D 10. To exit, press Alt F. 11. Move the cursor to Exit and press Enter or

168 Environmental Specifications MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Features Specifications Comments Handle Contacts Provide electrical contact bet

Display Specifications 169 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Display Specifications Feature Specification Comments Type Transflective Monochrome L

170 Radio Specifications MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Radio Specifications PCMCIA 900 MHz Type III Bus Interface: PCMCIA 2.0, Type III slot Rad

Radio Specifications 171 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide PCMCIA Cisco 2.4 GHz Type II Bus Interface: PCMCIA 2.0, Type II slot Radio Frequencies:

172 Radio Specifications MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D

E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Appendix C Commands Introduction This appendix describes the Datalight ROM-DOS commands that are loaded in the MX

174 ROM-DOS Commands MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Examples DEVICE=ANSI.SYS This example loads ANSI.SYS with default settings. DEVICE=ANSI.SYS /T

ROM-DOS Commands 175 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide CHKDSK.EXE Type External Purpose The CHKDSK command checks the disk directories and File Alloc

176 ROM-DOS Commands MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Examples CHKDSK will check the integrity of drive A. The report will be printed to the console

ROM-DOS Commands 177 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide available if the boot disk is still in the drive. By using the /MSG option, the messages will

Components 7 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Components 1. Endcap 2. Scan Indicators 3. Beeper 4. Status Indicator 5. Display 6. Scan Buttons 7. K

178 ROM-DOS Commands MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D FORMAT.COM External Command The FORMAT command initializes a disk so ROM-DOS can access files

ROM-DOS Commands 179 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide If FORMAT encounters an error, the exit code returned to DOS indicates the type of error. The

180 ROM-DOS Commands MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Error Conditions No Extended Memory—An extended memory error condition can occur if the BIOS (

ROM-DOS Commands 181 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide MEM.EXE External Command The MEM command displays the used and free memory in your system. Syn

182 ROM-DOS Commands MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Using the P option as the last argument causes output to be sent repeatedly to the printer por

ROM-DOS Commands 183 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide MORE.COM External Command The MORE command displays a text file one screen at a time. Syntax M

184 ROM-DOS Commands MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D NED.EXE and NED.CFG External Command ASCII text Editor Program The NED editor is a menu-based

ROM-DOS Commands 185 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide The Options/Do Command is intended primarily for debugging. This command allows you to execute

186 ROM-DOS Commands MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Examples PRINT FILE1.TXT FILE2.TXT FILE3.TXT Puts three files into the print queue. The first

ROM-DOS Commands 187 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Option Description CONFIG.SYS cannot be unloaded. /H Selects hardware handshaking for flow

Notices Notice: LXE Inc. reserves the right to make improvements or changes in the products described in this manual at any time without notice. W

8 Components MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Insert Battery Pack Note: New batteries must be charged prior to first use. This process takes approx

188 ROM-DOS Commands MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D The server system runs the program REMSERV.EXE that can make a single drive on the server syst

ROM-DOS Commands 189 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide SYS.COM External Command The SYS command copies the ROM-DOS system files ROM-DOS.SYS and COMMA

190 ROM-DOS Commands MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D VER Type Internal Purpose Displays the version number of ROM-DOS in use. Allows revision of th

ROM-DOS Commands 191 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide XCOPY.COM External Command The XCOPY command copies multiple files and, optionally, subdirecto

192 ROM-DOS 6.22 Command Summary MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D ROM-DOS 6.22 Command Summary For information on ROM-DOS commands, please refer to

ROM-DOS 6.22 Command Summary 193 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide ROM-DOS Command Command Type Description DEVICEHIGH Internal Loads a device

194 ROM-DOS 6.22 Command Summary MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D ROM-DOS Command Command Type Description MENUCOLOR Internal Allows setting of

ROM-DOS 6.22 Command Summary 195 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide ROM-DOS Command Command Type Description SUBMENU Internal Defines a menu ite

196 ROM-DOS 6.22 Command Summary MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D

E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Index ; @ ? ... 192 6 6224 Session Manager...

Components 9 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Attach Hand Strap (Optional) Note: An Upper Strap Bracket installation is a requirement prior to usin

198 Index MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Load Defaults... 84 Load Previous ...

Index 199 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Disp BL ...79 DISP35.EXE...

200 Index MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Troubleshooting ... 142 Hardware Configuration ...

Index 201 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Lucent Specific Radio Driver ... 60 LXE and ROM-DOS commands ...

202 Index MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D PC Radio...22 PCM.EXE...

Index 203 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide RL2PCM.COM... 60 RMDIR, Internal File...

204 Index MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Terminal Emulations ... 69 TERMTYPE.EXE, Function ...

10 Components MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D 4. Prior to securing the upper bracket to the unit, install the provided pin through the bottom open

Components 11 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Install Pistol Grip Handle (Optional) The MX1 can be purchased with a customer-installable pistol gri

12 Components MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Installation Figure 1-9 Connect Handle to MX1 In one hand grasp the MX1 unit so that the keypad is

Components 13 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Power On and Off Turn On the MX1 Press the Power button until the display turns on. The power button

14 Adjust Display and Volume MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Adjust Display and Volume Set The Display Contrast Adjusting screen contrast lightens

Endcaps 15 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Endcaps Refer to the “MX1 Installation and Operator’s Guide” on the LXE Manuals CD for the section titl

16 Endcaps MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Plain Endcap Figure 1-14 Plain Endcap The Plain Endcap is used when other endcap options are not selec

Endcaps 17 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Endcap Removal and Installation When removing or installing the endcaps, protect the MX1 internal compon

E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1 When to Use This Guide...

18 Endcaps MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Tools Required: #1 Phillips Screwdriver 1. ZIF Connector 2. Rubber O-Ring Gasket 3. O-Ring Gasket Sl

Endcaps 19 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Installation 1. Lay the MX1 unit face up on the work surface. 2. Carefully align the O-Ring Gasket in

20 Endcaps MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D PCMCIA Card Slot When removing or installing PCMCIA cards, protect the MX1 internal components from elec

Endcaps 21 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Removal 1. Grasp the top of the PC Card and pull it straight upward to remove. 2. Use caution not to

22 Endcaps MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D PCMCIA Radio Card When removing or installing the radio, protect the MX1 internal components and the rad

Data Entry 23 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Data Entry Note: The MX1 will not run Microsoft® Windows® products i.e. Windows 3.1, Windows For Wor

24 Getting Help MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Getting Help All LXE user guides are now available on one CD and they can also be viewed/downloaded

Manuals and Accessories 25 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Accessories Tethered Scanners Scanner, LS3203, Ext Rng, 8’ Cbl, EC 8011LS3203ERC08DEC

26 Manuals and Accessories MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Endcap, Scanner SE 1223 LR/RS-232 MX1A330SCNR1223LRRS Endcap, Scanner SE 1223 AL/RS-232

E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Chapter 2 Physical Description and Layout Hardware Configuration System Hardware The MX1 hardware configuration

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28 Hardware Configuration MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D AT Compatible Core Logic The LXE MX1 utilizes AT-compatible core logic. The MX1 supports

Hardware Configuration 29 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide COM Ports Both the COM1 port (endcap) and COM2 port (IR) support 115K baud communications

30 Physical Controls MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Physical Controls On/Off Switch The power (on/off) switch is a push button located at the base

Physical Controls 31 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Power Status and the Status LED Figure 2-3 Power Status and the Status LED The Status LED i

32 Physical Controls MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Suspend State Status LED is Blinking Green. The display and backlight is turned off. The purpo

Display 33 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Display Figure 2-4 MX1 Display The MX1 display is a transflective monochrome VGA LCD unit capable of s

34 Display MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Icon When highlighted ... Ctrl The Control functions of the keypad are active. Alt The Alternate functi

Display 35 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Panning The MX1 display can be panned around using keypress sequences so the user can view an entire vir

36 Display MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Cleaning the Display and Scan Aperture Keep fingers and rough or sharp objects away from the scan apertu

Keypads 37 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Keypads The keymaps (keypress sequences) are described in Appendix A, “Key Maps”. The MX1 keypad is an e

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38 Keypads MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D ANSI Full Alpha-Numeric IBM 3270 Full Alpha-Numeric IBM 5250 Full Alpha-Numeric Figure 2-6 Three

Keypads 39 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide 2nd Key Function The 2nd key is used to activate the 2nd functions of the keypad. Printed above many ke

40 Keypads MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Mode Key Functions CAPS Mode This function is similar to a regular keyboard’s CapsLock key. Note that th

Infrared (IR) Port 41 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Infrared (IR) Port Figure 2-7 Infrared Port - COM2 Port At the bottom, front of the MX1 com

42 Endcaps MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Endcaps The MX1 can be configured with several different endcaps. Endcaps are mounted on the top of the

Endcaps 43 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide RS-232 Endcap RS-232 connection is made through an RS-232 Endcap if installed. The connector is an indus

44 Endcaps MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Scanner Endcaps Refer to the MX1 Installation and Operator’s Guide and the section titled “Scanner Warni

Miscellaneous Connectors 45 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Miscellaneous Connectors Handle Contacts Figure 2-10 Handle Contacts Two contacts are

46 Miscellaneous Connectors MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D

E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Chapter 3 Power Supply Introduction The MX1 computer is designed to work with a Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batte

iv Table of Contents MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D \PCTCP (2.4GHz Radio Specific Files)...

48 Main Battery Pack MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Main Battery Pack The main battery pack has a rugged plastic enclosure that is designed to wit

Backup Battery 49 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Low Battery Warning It is recommended that the Main Battery Pack be removed and replaced when ele

50 Battery Hot-Swapping MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Battery Hot-Swapping ATTENTION Powering off the MX1 before a write (to disk) function has

Handling Batteries Safely 51 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Handling Batteries Safely Never dispose of a battery in a fire. This may cause an expl

52 Single and Multi-Unit Charging Stations MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Single and Multi-Unit Charging Stations Note: An Upper Strap Bracket in

Optional Clip-on Portable Charger 53 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide The Docking Cradle Family of chargers (not shown) charge the Main Battery in t

54 Optional Clip-on Portable Charger MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Indicators The green Power LED on the Clip-on Portable Charger indicates volta

E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Chapter 4 System Configuration Introduction There are many different aspects to the setup and configuration of th

56 Installed Software MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Software Loaded on Drive C The software loaded on the MX1 computer consists of BIOS, Card and

Installed Software 57 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Utilities See Chapter 5, “Utilities”. C Root Directory AUTOEXEC.BAT The AUTOEXEC.BAT file is

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58 Installed Software MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D \AGENT The SNMP agent files are loaded on MX1’s with a 2.4GHz radio. Please refer to the “SN

Installed Software 59 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide \UTILS BBDIS35.EXE Battery Discharge Utility. Condition the 50 mAh NiCd Backup Battery mount

60 Installed Software MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Radio-Specific Subdirectory \PCTCP (2.4GHz Radio Specific Files) The PCTCP files are included

Installed Software 61 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Sample AUTOEXEC.BAT File For 900MHz Radio @ECHO OFF Do not display batch command text during

62 Installed Software MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Sample CONFIG.SYS File Note: Do not use these examples for your operation, as each computer

Installed Software 63 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Sample NET.CFG Files Note: Hex values are indicated with a leading 0x. NET.CFG values do no

64 Installed Software MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Cisco Radio NET.CFG File ;Configuration settings for LSL.COM (Link Support Layer) ; Buffers

Installed Software 65 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide ;The adapter needs 32 16-bit I/O ports, and 1 non-sharable IRQ. ;The followi

66 Installed Software MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D ; Use the following keyword to specify rates at which the Adapter ; is allowed to operate.

Installed Software 67 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Sample SOCKET.CFG File See Chapter 6, “RF Network Configuration”, for explanations of SOCKET

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68 Installed Software MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D # Redisplay IP information IP address # options, refer to documentation to change ip ttl

LXE DOS Terminal Emulations 69 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide LXE DOS Terminal Emulations Note: Narrowband radios are not supported at this time.

70 LXE DOS Terminal Emulations MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Dual Terminal Emulation Note: Dual TE’s are supported on MX1 computers with an 8 MB

BIOS Setup 71 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide BIOS Setup Be very careful when using this utility to modify BIOS Setup parameters. The MX1 may gener

72 BIOS Setup MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Using the Keypad The set of keypad commands used to select menu items and parameters, as well as modi

BIOS Setup 73 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Main Menu Options • To edit parameters, use the up and down arrow key to move from parameter to para

74 BIOS Setup MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Date Specifies the current system date. This parameter is shown in the following format: month/day/y

BIOS Setup 75 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Post Msg Set this parameter to On to stop the boot process if the Power On Self Test (POST) procedure

76 BIOS Setup MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Summary This option is used to enable or disable a summary of the system configuration which displays

BIOS Setup 77 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Advanced Menu Options The Advanced Menu contains several sections – Power Management, Keyboard and Ot

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78 BIOS Setup MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Power Management When changes have been made, press an arrow key to go to another parameter or menu o

BIOS Setup 79 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Disp BL The DispBL parameter is used to set which of three modes the Display Backlight will be in. Of

80 BIOS Setup MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Suspend This parameter establishes how long the MX1 senses inactivity on the system before entering S

BIOS Setup 81 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide • If the Off Timer expires the MX1 will turn itself off and all unsaved information is lost. Insert

82 BIOS Setup MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Troubleshooting The MX1 will not turn off -- force the MX1 to power off by holding the Power key down

BIOS Setup 83 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Rpt Rate The Rpt Rate parameter sets the number of times a keystroke will be repeated, per second, as

84 BIOS Setup MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D Exit Menu Options To edit parameters, use the up and down arrow key to move from parameter to paramet

API Calls 85 E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide API Calls See Also: LXE DOS API Programming Guide E-SW-DOSAPIPG-A The LXE DOS Computer Application P

86 API Calls MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D

E-EQ-MX1RG-D MX1 Reference Guide Chapter 5 Utilities Introduction Note: Make sure there is a fully charged battery in the MX1 before beginning a