Skorpio x4
Skorpio x4
Skorpio x4
User’s Manual
Datalogic S.r.l.
Via San Vitalino 13
40012 Calderara di Reno (BO)
Italy
Tel. +39 051 3147011
Fax +39 051 3147205
Patents
See www.patents.datalogic.com for patents list.
Table of Contents
Introduction ....................................................................... 1
Conventions ..................................................................................1
Product Presentation ..................................................................2
Available Models ..........................................................................3
Americas Models ..................................................................3
Europe and Row Models .....................................................6
Out of the Box ...............................................................................9
General View .............................................................................. 10
Front View .......................................................................... 10
Back View ........................................................................... 11
Top View ............................................................................. 12
Bottom View ...................................................................... 12
Accessories ................................................................................ 13
Battery ............................................................................. 17
Install the Battery ..................................................................... 17
Charge the Battery .................................................................... 18
Charge with USB ................................................................ 18
Charge with the Single Slot Dock ..................................... 19
Replace the Battery .................................................................. 21
SD Card ............................................................................ 27
Install the MicroSD Card ........................................................... 27
Getting Started ............................................................... 29
Power On .................................................................................... 29
Desktop Window ....................................................................... 30
Taskbar ............................................................................... 31
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Using the Stylus Pen .........................................................32
WEC7 Touch Screen Calibration .......................................33
Keyboards ...................................................................................35
Full-alphanumeric Keyboard (50 Keys) ...........................35
Alphanumeric Keyboard (38 Keys) ...................................37
Numeric Keyboard (28 Keys) .............................................39
Functional Keyboard (28 Keys) .........................................42
Insert the Terminal Emulation Overlay ...........................45
Resetting the Terminal ..............................................................46
Warm Boot ..........................................................................46
Clean Boot ...........................................................................47
LED Indicators ............................................................................48
Settings ............................................................................ 49
Control Panel ..............................................................................49
Data Capture Configuration ......................................................50
General Decoding Properties ............................................51
Symbology Settings ...........................................................58
Decoding Settings ..............................................................60
WCU (Wireless Configuration Utility) .......................................61
Create a New Profile ..........................................................62
Edit a Profile .......................................................................67
Delete a Profile ...................................................................67
Connect to a Profile ...........................................................68
Disconnect from a Profile ..................................................68
Browse Nearby Wireless Networks .................................69
Audio Settings ............................................................................71
Audio ...................................................................................71
Volume & Sounds ..............................................................72
Bluetooth® Manager Device Setup ..........................................73
Enable Bluetooth® .............................................................73
Connect to Other Bluetooth® Devices .............................75
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Configure or Unpair Bluetooth® Devices ........................ 79
Persistent Registry ................................................................... 80
Datalogic Applications ................................................... 83
DL Buttons ................................................................................. 83
Add a New Button ............................................................. 85
Triggers ............................................................................... 86
Application Switcher ......................................................... 87
Desktop Configuration Utility (DXU) ........................................ 88
How DXU Works ................................................................ 89
Installation ......................................................................... 90
Controls .............................................................................. 91
Simplified Deploy ............................................................... 97
Tasks ................................................................................. 109
Configuring SureLock and SureFox ............................... 135
Command Line DXU Execution ...................................... 138
Datalogic Desktop Utility ........................................................ 139
Administrative Options (Admin tab) ............................. 140
Locked Web Browser Options (LockedWeb Tab) ......... 144
Status Icons Options (Status Tab) ................................. 149
Windows Controls (Win Tab) .......................................... 150
AppSelector Options (AppSelect Tab) ............................ 152
App Selector (Application Selector) ....................................... 155
Locked Web Browser .............................................................. 156
Locked Web Browser Special Metatags ....................... 158
General Metatag Comments .......................................... 158
PAL and PAL Communicator .................................................. 163
Autostart .................................................................................. 164
Installing CAB Files ......................................................... 164
How AutoStart Uses Wceload ........................................ 165
Interactive CAB Install .................................................... 166
Autostart.ini ..................................................................... 167
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Laser Safety ............................................................................. 217
LED Class .................................................................................. 225
Marking and European Economic Area (EEA) ...................... 225
Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity .............................. 226
Statement of Compliance ....................................................... 226
Information for the User ................................................ 228
FCC/IC Labeling ....................................................................... 229
FCC Compliance ....................................................................... 229
ISED Compliance ...................................................................... 231
Radiofrequency Radiation Exposure Information ............... 233
Radio Technologies and Frequency Bands ........................... 234
Europe .............................................................................. 234
US and Canada ................................................................ 235
WEEE Compliance ................................................................... 236
Reference Documentation........................................... 239
Support Through the Website ................................................ 239
Technical Support through email or phone. ......................... 239
Warranty Terms and Conditions ........................................... 239
Glossary......................................................................... 241
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Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
"Mobile computer" and "Skorpio X4" refer to Skorpio X4 mobile
computer.
"Single Dock" refers to the Skorpio X4 Single Slot Dock.
The label artworks may be only a draft. Refer to the product labels
for more precise information.
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Introduction
Product Presentation
Datalogic’s Skorpio X4 mobile computer represents an important
evolution for the extremely successful Skorpio product line of
compact mobile computers that has set a new standard in the
market! The strong commitment to the Retail market is confirmed,
while Skorpio X4 represents a reliable and rugged companion for
Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics and Healthcare verticals
in all their typical warehousing applications. Skorpio X4 features an
all new architecture supporting tremendous speed improvements
with Windows Embedded Compact (WEC7), while also supporting an
easy migration path to Android.
Whether in department or specialty stores, in hyper stores and
supermarkets, convenience stores, grocery or DIY, Datalogic’s Skorpio
X4 mobile computer fits most any retail in-store requirement for
mobile data collection or validation. And with the optional pistol-
grip, this unit is also ready for the demanding back-end receiving and
warehousing environments as well!
The Skorpio X4 mobile computer is primarily used by the retail store
associate for traditional shop floor applications, but can also be used
for backend receiving activities.
Equipped with the largest high-visibility color graphics display (3.2
in.) in its class, the Skorpio X4 mobile computer helps users work
more efficiently. With a choice of Windows Embedded or Android™
Operating Systems, the Skorpio X4 mobile computer delivers the
ultimate in ergonomics, intuitive user interface, computing and data
capture technologies, combined with best-in-class ruggedness.
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Available Models
The Skorpio X4 is available in different models depending on the
options it is equipped with. All options are listed below:
• communication options: 802.11 a/b/g/n radio, Bluetooth®
• data capture options: 1D, 2D imager
• keyboard options: full-alphanumeric, alphanumeric, numeric
For further details about the Skorpio X4 models refer to the web
site:
http://www.datalogic.com.
For further information regarding WEC7 refer to the website:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded.
Americas Models
WEC7 - Batch 1D
• 942500001 SKORPIO X4 000000TN0HN0W7
Skorpio X4 Handheld, Batch, 1GB RAM/8GB Flash, 28-Key
Numeric, Green Laser-like 1D Imager w Green Spot, Windows
Embedded Compact 7.
• 942500002 SKORPIO X4 000000TN0HS0W7
Skorpio X4 Handheld, Batch, 1GB RAM/8GB Flash, 38-Key
Functional, Green Laser-like 1D Imager w Green Spot,
Windows Embedded Compact 7.
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General View
Front View
LEDs
ON/OFF Receiver
Power Key Speaker
Color Display
Keyboard
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Back View
Micro USB
Connector
Trigger Button
(for use with the Loudspeaker
optional pistol trigger)
Product Label
Reset Key
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Accessories
Docks/Chargers
94A150062 Single Slot Desk Mount Dock with Spare Battery
Charging Slot. High- Retention USB-R Type B
(client only) and an RS-232 port. Includes Power
Supply with Regional Plugs and USB Cable.
94A150067 Single Slot Desk Mount Dock with Spare Battery
Charging Slot. High- Retention USB-R Type B
(client only) and an RS-232 port (Requires Power
Supply 94ACC1381 and Line Cord).
94A150032 Multi Charge Only Dock, recharges 4 terminals
and 4 spare batteries (Requires Power Supply
94ACC1385).
94A150055 Multi Ethernet Dock, recharges 4 terminals and 4
spare batteries (Requires Power Supply
94ACC1385).
94A150034 Multi Battery Charger, recharges 4 spare
batteries. (Requires Power Supply 94ACC1385).
Power Supplies/Cords
95ACC1113 Power Cord, 120V AC, IEC/US.
95ACC1213 Power Cord, 240V AC, UK.
95A051041 Power Cord, AC, IEC/EUR.
95ACC1215 Power Cord, IEC/Australian.
95ACC1212 Power Cord, IEC/Japan.
95ACC1284 Power Cord, IEC C13,Black Argentina, ROHS.
94ACC1385 Power supply for Multi Battery Charger, 4-Slot
Dock. Power line cord has to be ordered
separately.
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Batteries
94ACC0046 Battery, 5200 mAh High Capacity, Skorpio X3/X4 (1
included with main device for pistol grip models).
94ACC0048 Battery, 3000 mAh Standard Capacity, Skorpio
X3/X4 (1 included with main device for handheld
models).
Cables
94A051020 Cable for dock-PC (RS232) communication.
94A051968 Cable from Micro USB (dock) to USB. Device works
as client. 2m straight cable.
94A051969 Cable from Micro USB (dock) to female USB. Device
works as host. 1m straight.
94A051970 Cable from device (Handylink) to USB. Device
works as client. Connects to PC, 2m straight cable.
94A051971 Cable from device (Handylink) to female USB.
Device works as host. Connects to printers or
most other peripherals. 15cm straight cable.
94A051972 Cable from device (Handylink) to female DB9
RS232. Null Modem Cable. Connects to PC. 2m
straight cable.
94A051973 Cable from device (Handylink) to male DB9 RS232.
Straight through cable, Power on Pin 9 (5V @
500mA). Connects to printers, scanners, or most
other peripherals. 15cm straight cable.
94A051975 Car Adapter for PMD (to supply power to PMD
from the cigarette lighter). 2m straight cable.
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General Accessories
94ACC0079 Module, Ethernet Communication for Single Slot
Dock.
94ACC1372 Module, Modem Communication for Single Slot
Dock.
94ACC0043 Handle with Mounting Screws, Skorpio X3/X4.
94ACC0049 Hand-strap, Skorpio X3/X4
94ACC0044 Stylus and Tether Pack for Skorpio X3/X4, 5 Pack
(one is included with all models of Skorpio X4).
94ACC0045 Quick Release Belt Clip for Skorpio X3/X4, 10 Pack
(it includes the bolt and the screw to be fixed to
the device, one is included with all the handheld
models of Skorpio X4).
94ACC0081 Lanyard to tether the Skorpio X3/X4 to the wrist
(it fits both Skorpio X3/X4 and Falcon X3+, one is
included with all the pistol grip models of Skorpio
X3/X4 and Falcon X3+).
Holsters/Cases
94ACC0050 Belt Holster for Skorpio X3/X4 (it fits both
handheld and pistol grip configurations, belt clip
included, belt not included).
94ACC0052 Rubber Boot, Skorpio X3/X4.
94ACC0051 Softcase for Skorpio X3/X4 (it fits both handheld
and pistol grip configurations, belt clip and
shoulder strap not included).
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Battery
Install the Battery
To install the battery pack, insert the battery's alignment lugs into the
recesses, then press firmly until the battery latch clicks twice:
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Battery
The Micro-USB port can also be used to charge the Skorpio X4 battery
pack from any self-powered USB hub or USB port on a computer.
Don’t insert the wall charger into the micro USB port
when the Skorpio X4 is inserted into the dock.
CAUTION
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Battery
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Battery
To maximize battery life, turn off radios when they are not
needed.
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Battery
4. Insert the new battery pack into the slot (see “Install the
Battery” on page -17).
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SD Card
Install the MicroSD Card
Skorpio X4 supports microSD memory cards. To access the microSD
card slot and insert the card follow the steps below:
1. Turn off the Skorpio X4.
2. Remove the battery pack (see “Replace the Battery” on
page -21, steps 1 to 3).
3. Shift the cardholder upwards and then pull it up:
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SD Card
5. Lock the card into place by pushing the cardholder down and
then shifting it downwards:
6. Insert the battery pack into the slot (see “Install the Battery” on
page -17).
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Power On
The Skorpio X4 turns on when the battery pack or the external
supply is inserted and the ON/OFF Power button is pressed.
As soon as the mobile computer is on, the Windows Embedded
Compact 7 desktop will appear on the screen. Wait a few seconds
before starting any activity so that the mobile computer completes
its startup procedure.
The mobile computer goes into power-off (low power with display
and keyboard backlight off), when it is not used for more than a
programmable timeout, which can be defined in the Power applet of
the Control Panel. In this mode it can be awakened by the ON/OFF
key.
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Desktop Window
As soon as the mobile computer is on, the Windows Embedded
Compact 7 desktop appears on the screen. Wait a few seconds
before starting any activity so that the mobile computer completes
its startup procedure.
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Taskbar
Icons Descriptions
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2. Carefully press and briefly hold the stylus on the center of the
target. Repeat as the target moves around the screen.
3. By completing the calibration procedure you implicitly accept the
new calibration settings.
4. The new calibration settings are persistently saved in the
Registry.
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Keyboards
The Skorpio X4 comes with three different keyboards: a
full-alphanumeric keyboard, having 50 keys, an alphanumeric
keyboard, having 38 keys and a numeric keyboard, having 28 keys. A
28 keys functional keypad is also available for special
configurations.
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CTRL
ALT
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Multitap Function
In the numeric keypad the number keys (key 0 excluded) and the ESC
key share the following behavior scheme:
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Multitap Function
In the functional keypad the number keys (key 0 excluded) and the
Period key share the following behavior scheme:
A. Function of the key when directly pressed.
B. Modified by the Yellow key, repeated presses
cycle through the letters shown on the keyboard
overlay for each key. The letter is entered if you
wait for a short timeout.
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2. Insert the terminal emulation overlay (first the upper side). Fix
the overlay with the screwdriver:
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Warm Boot
To perform a warm boot, press and hold the following keys
simultaneously:
Cold Boot
To perform a cold boot, do the following steps:
1. Turn off the Skorpio X4 by pressing the ON/OFF Power button.
2. Pull the battery latch down and remove the battery pack.
3. Simultaneously press the SCAN key and the Reset button in the
battery compartment.
4. Insert the battery pack.
5. Turn on the Skorpio X4 by pressing the ON/OFF Power button.
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Clean Boot
To perform a clean boot, do the following steps:
1. Perform a Cold Boot (see Cold Boot).
2. Press and hold down the ‘Esc’ + ‘0’ keys simultaneously,
promptly after resetting:
A dialog box will appear asking for confirmation. Press the Enter
Key.
Warm Boot Cold Boot Clean Boot
Restored from Restored from Clean configuration
Registry
flash flash (no user config)
Clean Installation
Clean Installation
File System Preserved (except for
(no user files)
FlashDisk folder)
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LED Indicators
The LEDs illuminate to indicate various functions or errors on the
reader. The following tables list these indications.
* The Good Read LED has also a "Suspend LED" feature. The decode LED will glow red when
the device begins to suspend, and will turn off when the suspend completes
successfully.
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Control Panel
From the Start menu, tap Settings > Control Panel. Below is an
expanded view of the Control Panel showing all of the applets.
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Notification
Use it to set the number, the duration and the interval of
notifications (LED, green spot, beep or vibration) the scanner emits
on a good read.
You can also set the volume and tone of the beeps.
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Good Read
Use it to enable/disable good read notifications (LED, Green Spot,
LED). Drag the Timeout slider to set the maximum amount of time
the scanner attempt to decode after the scan key (or the trigger) is
pressed:
Formatting
Allows to format the barcode text by enabling and configuring the
use of prefix, suffix and data separator.
Scroll the Add special drop-down list to select a special character to
be added in the current cursor position.
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General Options
Select the Label programming enable check box to enable the
scanner to read specific barcodes.
Scroll the Symbology ID drop-down list to select and add a code
identifier prefix or suffix to the barcode string.
AIM ID (Association for Automatic Identification and Mobility) is
an international barcode identifier. When AIM IDs Before is enabled,
the AIM ID is inserted at the beginning of the decoded barcode.
DL ID is a Datalogic specific character identifier.
User ID is a user specific character identifier you can set in the
related symbology settings menu.
Group Separator replacement is a non printable data separator
character (ASCII code 1D hex). Scroll the Group Separator
replacement drop-down list to select a string that will be used as GS
data separator substituting the standard GS character.
Select Remove non-printable characters to remove non-printable
characters from a unicode string.
Use the 1D Inverse drop-down list to enable the scanner to read
inverse 1D barcodes.
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Decoding Options
Use it to configure the User ID for symbologies, Redundancy and
Aggressive Decoding (if supported by the decoding module). Select a
symbology to view or change the available properties settings.
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Imager Options
It allows to customize the 2D imager behavior. It is only available on
devices equipped with 2D decoding engines.
Enable illumination
If selected, it causes the scanner to turn on the illumination to aid
decoding.
Enable picklist
If selected, it allows you to pick and decode a barcode from multiple
barcodes printed close together, when the scan illumination
intersects more than one barcode. Only the targeted barcode will be
returned.
Target mode
If enabled, when the scan button is pressed, the scanner will project
an aiming pattern to assist in centering over the barcode before
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No Delay
Target mode is disabled.
Target Timeout
Scanning takes place after a programmable time upon pressing the
scan button. Drag the Timeout slider to set the maximum amount of
time the scanner attempt to decode after target timeout.
Release Scan
Scanning takes place after the scan button is released. Drag the
Timeout slider to set the scanning timeout after releasing the scan
button.
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Multi Scan
If enabled, the device goes on scanning until the number of Labels
for good read is reached.
Select Enable indicators for each label to get an intermediate
notification for each label decoded.
Keyboard Wedge
Use it to enable or disable the keyboard wedge for barcode scanner:
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Symbology Settings
Each barcode symbology can be customized with additional settings
that may affect that specific barcode decoding.
Tap Configure and use the 1D barcode/ 2D barcode drop-down
menus to configure symbology decoding options:
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Tap the left and right arrow keys to navigate the different pages of
the barcode symbology pages.
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Decoding Settings
Tap Settings to change symbologies settings or to restore previous
configurations and/or other available default settings.
The settings are saved when you tap Yes. Any change you make is
temporary and will be lost when the system restarts. To save these
settings to a persistent storage, you need to save the Registry using
the Persistent Registry applet in the Control Panel.
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4. Tap the User Credentials tab to enter the EAP methods user
credentials:
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Tap OK to complete:
Each EAP profile can be either "Pairwise Master Key Caching (PMK)"
or Opportunistic Key Caching (OKC). By default, OKC radio button is
enabled for each of WLAN profile.
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Edit a Profile
Select a profile in WCU profile list and tap Edit on the navigation
menu bar:
Delete a Profile
Select a profile in WCU profile list and tap Delete on the navigation
menu bar:
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Connect to a Profile
Select a profile in WCU profile list and tap Connect on the navigation
menu bar. Tap the Status tab to display the connection status:
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Refresh
Tap Refresh to manually refresh the scan list. Each click on this
button triggers a scan request to driver.
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Audio Settings
There are two applets that control volume: Audio and Volume &
Sounds.
Audio
The Audio Properties window allows to set the volume for the
speaker and the microphone.
From the control panel main window, double-tap the Audio icon:
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Enable Bluetooth®
To turn the Bluetooth® on:
1. Double-tap the Bluetooth Manager icon from the Control Panel
window:
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Settings
5. Tap Apply.
6. Once the Bluetooth® radio is enabled, the terminal automatically
starts searching for discoverable devices.
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Settings
Icon Service
Dialup Networking
Printer
ActiveSync
Serial
Modem
Headset
Handsfree
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Use the Virtual Port drop-down menu to change the Virtual Port.
Tap Sync to initiate a Sync (available only if the service is an
ActiveSync connection). Tap Delete to remove the device pairing.
1. Tap Settings > Bluetooth.
2. Select a device from the Paired Devices list and tap the settings
icon next to its name. The Paired Bluetooth device window
displays on the screen:
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Settings
Persistent Registry
The Registry stores information that are necessary to configure the
system for applications and hardware devices. The Registry also
contains information that the operating system continually
references to during operation.
To persist the Registry settings between boots, follow the steps
below:
1. From the Control Panel main window, double-tap the Persistent
Registry icon.
2. Tap Persist.
3. Tap OK to exit.
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Datalogic Applications
DL Buttons
You can use the DL Buttons tab to associate specific keys, such as
<F1>-<F10>, with specific applications.
From the control panel main window, double tap the DL Buttons
icon to open the DL Buttons tab.
Customize the program hardware buttons to launch your most used
applications. Use the Select a button drop-down menu to select the
button you want to assign a function to, and then select an
application from the Assign a function drop-down menu.
Command Description
This drop-down list shows the available function keys to
Select a Button
define. Select the desired one from the list.
New Tap to define a new button.
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Command Description
Tap to delete the selected Button. You can only delete the
Buttons you have added. You cannot delete the following
Delete
buttons: Alt + 6, Left Button, Pistol Trigger, Right
Button, Scan.
Assign a function This drop-down list shows the available functions.
Application Displays the path to the selected application.
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Triggers
Triggers are special customizable buttons that are mapped by
default by DL Buttons. Also, they can be set as wakeup buttons:
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Application Switcher
The application switcher provides the same functionality as the
standard Windows® "Alt + Tab" function. This allows the user to
switch between the various open applications.
The application switcher is activated via an assigned shortcut key
specified in the DL Buttons tab (see Persistent Registry on page 80).
When the assigned button is pressed, the dialog box below is
displayed:
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Datalogic Applications
DXU can connect directly to devices that are plugged into your PC via
USB, including those inserted into a powered dock which is
connected to your PC via USB. DXU can also connect to devices on
your network.
Ask your network specialists for more information.
Installation
The DXU desktop application must be installed on a Windows PC.
DXU Agent is already pre-installed on the Skorpio X4.
Windows 7 family
DXU is supported on both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7.
Windows 8 family
DXU is supported on both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 8.
Windows 10 family
DXU is supported on both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 10.
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Controls
DXU Agent Controls
DXU settings on the device can be configured with the DXU control
panel.
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Datalogic Applications
Version
This page displays the DXU Agent version number.
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To return to the DXU main window, click the Back button (generally, a
leftward pointing arrow in a circle).
Refresh
This button manually refreshes the display of currently connected
devices. This can overcome problems with the automatic display of
devices as they connect, and it can remove devices from the list that
are not currently connected.
Add Device
This button opens the Add Device dialog box which allows you to type
the IP address of a device. This dialog box does not support DNS
naming of devices. You can also use a custom TCP port if you have
configured your device to use one in DXU Agent. For convenience, this
field pre-populates with your PC’s IP subnet. You need only to type in
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Load Configuration
Clicking the Load Configuration button opens a standard file dialog
box that allows you to explore for and select a DXU configuration
file. Loading a configuration allows you to edit a device’s
configuration when the device is not connected to DXU. This also
allows you to save copies of this configuration to new locations or
file names, so you can edit a copy of the configuration while leaving
the original configuration unchanged.
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To load a configuration:
1. Click the Load Configuration button.
2. Explore to any folder where DXU configuration files are located,
then select any configuration file you wish. You can double-click
it to streamline opening it.
3. Click the Open button.
Note that the default location is your user directory on your PC, but
DXU remembers the last directory you opened a DXU configuration
file, and always starts in that directory the next time you wish to
open another DXU configuration file.
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Simplified Deploy
DXU desktop can be configured to enable the Datalogic out-of-box
experience Simplified Deploy, using Scan2Deploy. With Simplified
Deploy you can automatically connect your device to the network
and provision it. The Scan2Deploy button on DXU desktop can be
used to print barcodes that allow factory reset (Android) or clean
boot (WEC7) devices to automatically connect to Wi-Fi, update their
firmware, configure the device, and install applications.
In order for Simplified Deploy to function:
• The PC where DXU desktop is installed must be accessible
from the Wi-Fi network.
• There must be a Manifest File, a text file located in the folder
C:\Datalogic\DXUManifests.
• A Simplified Deploy barcode must be generated and printed
using the Scan2Deploy button on DXU desktop.
Manifest File
Manifest Files are text .ini files indicating which firmware versions
to update devices to ([update] tag), which DXU configuration file to
apply ([config] tag), and which .apk (Android) and .cab (WEC7) file
applications to install ([install] tag). It is recommended that [update]
tags be in separate manifest files. You can specify more than one
DXU configuration file to apply and more than one application to
install.
Additionally, you can have more than one active manifest files on
the PC where DXU desktop is installed, each with its’ own Simplified
Deploy Barcode to be used by Scan2Deploy utility on the device. In
this way you can easily have devices provisioned for different tasks.
By default, firmware, configuration files, and applications are
assumed to reside in the C:\Datalogic\DXUManifests folder. If they
don’t, the Manifest File entry must specify the path.
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[install]
<name of app1 to install file with full path on DXU
Server PC>
<name of app2 to install file with full path on DXU
Server PC>
...
<name of appN to install file with full path on DXU
Server PC>
[config]
<name of DXU configuration file file with full path on
DXU Server PC>
WEC7 Example
[update] firmware.img
[install] install.cab
C:\Users\DLUser\Documents\Wec7\auto_sync.cab
[config] defaultConfigWec7.dxu
C:\Users\DLUser\Documents\Wec7\my_user.dxu
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Scan2Deploy
Scan2Deploy allows the Skorpio X4 running DXU Agent to connect
using DXU Agent’s Scan2Deploy functionality by scanning a barcode.
There are two different Scan2Deploy buttons in DXU, and they have
different intentions and different scopes of functionality.
The Scan2Deploy button located on the main DXU page does not
require an active connection to a device to create a Scan2Deploy
barcode label. This button opens the Scan2Deploy dialog box
streamlined to create Scan2Deploy labels that can automatically
connect a device to a Wi-Fi access point on your PC’s subnet and to
automatically connect it to DXU, adding it to DXU’s Available Device
list.
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QR Code, Aztec Code, and Data Matrix are 2D barcodes that offer
high data density and larger capacity, but require 2D scanners to
scan them. PDF417 is a stacked linear barcode that offers moderate
data density and larger capacity than linear symbologies. Code 128
is a linear symbology that can be scanned by laser scanners, but its
data capacity is low, which may result in a great many individual
labels to be scanned in order to fully configure a device remotely.
Print Preview
The Wi-Fi Configuration tab offers a live preview of the barcode as
you select the barcode type and enter data into the dialog box’s
fields.
Save Button
You may save Scan2Deploy labels as graphic files, should this prove
convenient for including Scan2Deploy barcodes in an e-mail to a
remote office, for example.
Barcode Settings
As with the other version of the Scan2Deploy dialog box, this tab
allows to set the maximum size of each label by symbology. For
example, if you know that your devices can scan larger 2D labels than
DXU’s default setting, you can increase the size of your label so fewer
labels are needed to fully deploy your configuration.
Settings Window
The Settings window is opened by clicking the Settings button on
DXU main window. This view includes controls which should seldom
need to be changed, such as the language that DXU displays in, TCP
ports used to communicate with remote devices, and the About tab
that displays DXU’s version.
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Language Tab
The Language tab allows to switch the language that strings in DXU
are displayed in. The default language is US English, but you may
choose Italian, Chinese Simplified, or Chinese Traditional. Additional
languages may be added later without notice.
The Desktop UDP Server Port (a) and the Device UDP Server Port (b)
fields must be set to the same value as the matching ports on the
remote device to ensure communication and remote configuration.
The Device HTTP Server Port (c) field must be set to the same value
as the matching ports on the remote device to ensure
communication and remote configuration. The Device VNC Server
Port field must be set to the same value as the matching ports on
the remote device to enable Remote Control.
About Tab
The About tab displays DXU’s version. This is likely the first question
that Datalogic technical support may ask you if you call in with a
question.
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Scan2Deploy Button
Clicking this button opens the Scan2Deploy dialog box (see see
“Printing Custom Configuration Barcodes” on page -101). Use it to
create Scan2Deploy barcode sets that can fully configure a device
without network access to DXU on your PC, containing all
configuration settings in one set of barcodes and applying them by
scanning the labels - all without the need to use Simplified Deploy.
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Tasks
Connect to a Device via USB
You can connect to the Skorpio X4 by connecting it to your PC with a
USB cable. DXU will connect to it directly without any further set-up.
1. Launch DXU.
2. Connect your device to your PC with a USB cable.
3. Click the device’s button in the Available Device list.
2. In the Add Device dialog box, enter the IP address of the device
and optionally its port, if it is has been changed from the default;
3. Click OK to complete.
The added device will display on the left side of the console under
Available Device.
You can also directly connect the device to DXU using USB.
NOTE
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Configuration Files
DXU configuration files end with the *.dxu file extension. They are
XML files that can contain binary data for some configuration items,
such as wallpaper images.
2. You may type the path and the file name in the field, or you can
click the Browse button to use a standard file dialog box to
explore to the folder of your choice and type the file name.
Unusually, clicking the Save button in the Save As dialog box does
not actually save the configuration file, but returns you to the
Save Configuration dialog box.
3. Optionally, you may select the Use Password check box and type
a password into the field. This will force anyone who opens this
configuration file in the future to correctly type the password in
order to open the file.
4. Click Save.
5. Click OK to dismiss the confirmation dialog box.
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To add a comment:
1. Open a configuration file or load the configuration from a
connected device.
2. Click Configure This Device.
3. Right-click any tab, node, or parameter, then select Add
comment in the context-sensitive menu.
4. Type your comment.
5. Click OK save. A small text balloon will appear next to the item
you commented on.
To edit a comment:
1. Right-click any item with a small comment icon.
2. Select Edit comment in the context-sensitive menu.
3. Edit your comment.
4. Click OK to save.
Show Comments
You can show all comments in a configuration file in one handy table
by doing this:
1. Open a configuration file or load the configuration from a
connected device.
2. Click Configure This Device.
3. If there are no comments, add them.
4. Click Show Comments in the button bar.
You can select and edit comments in this table by double-clicking the
Comment field. Click the exit button (X) to close the dialog box.
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5. Continue to scan all the barcodes on the list. Once the last label
is scanned, the configuration will be put into effect, and an
on-screen notification will confirm that your configuration is
complete.
6. Tap Home to exit.
Configure DXU
You can change DXU’s language and the TCP/IP ports used to
communicate with DXU Agent on remote devices, enable automatic
discovery of devices, enable logging, and reset DXU’s settings back to
their default values.
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3. Edit the port values to match the ports used by the DXU Agent
on your devices:
a. The Desktop UDP Server Port configures the UDP port for
the DXU server running on the console PC. It is set to UDP
port 3453 by default.
b. The Device UDP Server Port configures the UDP port for the
DXU Agent server running on the device. It is set to UDP
port 3453 by default.
c. The Device HTTP Server Port configures the TCP port for the
DXU Agent server running on the device. It is set to TCP port
80 by default, like common web servers.
d. The Device VNC Server Port configures the TCP port for VNC
running on the device. It is set to TCP port 5900, like
common VNC servers.
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5. Continue to scan all barcodes on the list. Once the last label is
scanned, the configuration will be put into effect, and an
on-screen notification will confirm that your configuration is
complete.
6. Tap Home to exit.
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Remote Control
Remote Control allows to see what is displayed on the screen of a
connected device. This window also includes buttons to remotely
activate the device’s external buttons, and to capture a screen shot
of what is visible on its screen. Note that clicking a button on screen
does not physically press a button, or even trigger it electrically, but
sends an event message to the system as if you had pushed a
physical key or tapped a physical button on the touch screen.
1. Home Button
At the bottom of the Remote Control window, the Home button
activates the device’s Home button, which switches the display to
the Home screen.
2. Menu Button
At the bottom of the Remote Control window, the Menu button
activates the device’s menu. Not all the applications have a menu, so
this feature depends on which application is active when you click
the Menu button.
3. Power Button
At the bottom of the Remote Control window, the Power button
toggles the device’s power state as if you had pressed the device’s
Power button. If the device is awake, clicking the Power button will
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turn off the screen, locking the screen if the device is configured to
do that. If the device’s screen is off, clicking the Power button will
resume the device.
4. Back Button
At the bottom of the Remote Control window, the Back button takes
the device to the previously viewed screen or application as if you
had tapped the device’s Back button.
5. Scan Button
At the bottom of the Remote Control window, the Scan button
activates the device’s barcode scanner as if you had pressed one of
the Scan keys on the device. There are some limitations: the scanner
will not scan if:
• there is no application running that can receive its data;
• the Camera application is showing its live preview or taking a
photograph or recording a video;
• none of the device’s scan buttons are configured to scan.
However, if your device is configured to scan barcodes and an
application is receiving the data, then the Scan button will trigger a
scan remotely.
You must clear "Enable Service" before you can change any
setting in DXU Agent.
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Update Firmware
You can update the Skorpio X4’s firmware from DXU. DXU provides
the following options:
• a Silent Install where no user interaction is required on the
device;
• a Force Update where the firmware is reinstalled even if the
device reports that it already has the same version installed;
• a factory data reset or an enterprise reset can be performed
after updating the firmware;
• the update can simply reboot the device without performing an
update.
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Silent Install
This option allows to perform an image update that does not require
any user interaction on the device. If cleared, the user will be
prompted to perform the update, but has the option to cancel the
update. This check box is not selected by default.
Force Update
This option allows you perform a full upgrade of the firmware
regardless of what is installed on the device. By default, the
firmware upgrade utility will compare the version of the image file
with what is already running on the device, and if they match it will
skip updating. This is done to save time and prevent inconveniences
for most users in the field. However, in rare circumstances a
firmware image can become corrupted in the field, and this option
allows a DXU administrator to perform a full firmware upgrade,
disregarding the version reported by the device.
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SureLock
SureFox
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SureFox
Usage
DXU command line options are:
• DXU –put <filename.dxu>
• Applies configuration file to any USB connected devices
• DXU –put <filename.dxu> -ip <ipaddress>
Applies configuration file to device of specific IP address
• DXU –man <filename.ini>
Applies Simplified Deploy to any USB connected devices
• DXU –man <filename.ini> -ip <ipaddress>
Applies Simplified Deploy to device ofspecific IP address
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You can also open the DDU by pressing the appropriate key
shortcut. The default is "Alt + 6".
Command Description
Enable Datalogic Select to activate the DDU functions such as Windows
Desktop Access Restrictions and Application Selector.
Enter password Allows to specify a password when this utility is launched.
Re-enter password Re-enter the password for confirmation.
Set Password Tap to enable the password.
Tap to reset the default values of all the functions on all
Set Defaults the tabs. After you select this option, you will receive a
prompt to verify this selection.
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Set a Password
To set a password, follow the steps below:
1. Enter a password in the Enter password text box. By default the
password is "1234". A password can consist of all standard
keyboard characters.
2. Re-enter the password in the second text box.
3. Tap Set Password to enable the password.
4. Tap OK to close the Password Set dialog box.
Change a Password
To change to a new password:
1. Enter a new value in the Enter password text box.
2. Re-enter the new value in the Re-enter password text box
3. Tap Set Password.
Remove a Password
To remove a password:
1. Enter blank in both password fields.
2. Tap Set Password.
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Other Options
When selected, you are prompted for a password to exit the
Locked Web Browser. This password is different than the DDU
Exit password
password, with a default value of "0000", and can be changed in
the Advanced settings.
Browser Sets the Internet Explorer home page, regardless of the enable
Home Page state of the Locked Web Browser.
Allows to enable the Locked Web Browser and to configure
Advanced
advanced settings.
Advanced Settings
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Allowed
Website List
Tap Add to add allowed URLs to the white list. Other sites will
be restricted when the option is enabled. Domain names must
be exactly specified.
Allows to change the password required to exit the Locked Web
Change Exit
Browser (when the Exit password option is selected on the
Password
LockedWeb tab in DDU).
Context Menu
Enable Context Enables the context menu accessed by a touch screen tap in the
Menu Locked Web Browser.
Refresh Adds a Refresh item to the Locked Web Browser context menu.
Adds a Stop item to the Locked Web Browser context menu.
Stop
Selecting during navigation stops the downloading of a page.
Adds a Current URL item to the Locked Web Browser context
Current URL menu. Selecting the item pops up a dialog displaying the URL for
the current web page.
Adds an About item to the Locked Web Browser context menu.
About
Selecting the item pops up the About dialog.
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Add Application
The Add Application dialog opens when you tap either New or Edit.
Use it to configure and/or add/change a new application entry in
the list.
Applications with the Run Application at Startup option enabled will
start automatically when the Application Selector starts up.
Command Description
Type the name of the application in the way it should
Application Title
appear on screen for the end-user.
Executable Displays the path for the executable file you want to run.
Tap to browse for the desired executable file. You can
Browse associate an executable program with the specified button.
The results of this search are displayed in the Executable
textbox.
Type any command line arguments to be used when an
Arguments
application is executed.
Icon File Displays the path to the desired icon file.
Browse Tap to browse for the desired icon file. The results of
this search are displayed in the Icon file textbox.
Command Description
Select to force the application to auto start when the
Run Application at
Application Selector starts up. Applications will be started
Startup
in the order listed in the authorized application list.
Enter a delay duration in seconds in the combo box.
Delay This option delays auto start of application(s) to allow
drivers to load before starting applications.
OK Tap to add/save changes.
X Tap to cancel.
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For firmware versions 1.60 and greater, the following command line
arguments are supported:
• /E optional parameter which allows for Exit without entering
a password
• @URL optional parameter which specifies a URL to use as a
home page.
• /C optional parameter which disables the ctrl keys (including
the one to exit).
Trigger Metatag
DL_Triggers – "Enable" or "Disable" all triggers
If the page contains this tag, the triggers are enable or disable
depending on the "content=" value.
Example:
<meta http-equiv="DL_Triggers" content="Disable">
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GetSerialNumber Meta-tag
DL_GetSerialNumber – Obtains the device serial number and sends
it as an argument to a customer’s javascript function.
Content – name of function to pass serial number to.
Example:
<meta http-equiv="DL_GetSerialNumber" content=
"Javascript:CustomerFunction">
When a page with this metatag is loaded, the content should be a
javascript function that receives one parameter, the serial number.
An example would be function CustomerFunction(SerialNumber).
Exit Metatag
DL_Exit – Exit the Locked Web Browser.
Content – "OnPageLoad" – Exit immediately upon page load. If "Exit
password" has been enabled in the Locked Web Browser options,
the Exit password will be required before exit.
Example:
<meta http-equiv="DL_ Exit " content=" OnPageLoad ">
Decoding Metatags
Each decoding metatag has a possible content of "Enable" or
"Disable". The settings are valid for the entire page (enables/disables
each symbology).
Examples:
<meta http-equiv="DL_Code_39" content="Disable">
<meta http-equiv="DL_Code_I25" content="Enable">
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Scanning Metatags
DL_Scan – Captures scan results and sends barcode/tag value to a
javascript function on the web page.
If the "content=" value is a javascript function the device will be taken
out of keyboard wedge mode and start listening for scan events. A
scanned barcode/tag result will be used as an argument to that
javascript function which is then invoked.
If the "content=" value is "Wedge" then the device will stop listening
for scanned event and enter keyboard wedge mode.
If the "content=" value is "Disable" then the device will stop listening
for scanned events but not enter keyboard wedge mode.
Example:
<meta http-equiv="DL_Scan" content="Javascript:ValidateInput()">.
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Autostart
The AutoStart program provides three functions:
• allows to create a list of applications (with optional command
line arguments) to run automatically before loading CAB files;
• automatically reinstalls specified CAB files when the Skorpio
X4 is cold booted;
• allows to create a list of applications (with optional command
line arguments) to run automatically after loading CAB files.
AutoStart launches each time the Skorpio X4 is rebooted executing
each line with the specified command line arguments. It will take into
account any AutoStart options at the beginning of the line.
Upon a Cold Boot, AutoStart installs all the CAB files located in the
\FlashDisk\CAB folder. If the CAB folder does not exist, no CAB files
will be installed.
AutoStart will then run the Autostart.ini from the \flashDisk
directory, executing each line with the specified command line
arguments. It will take into account any AutoStart options at the
beginning of the line.
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Autostart.ini
A file named PreAuto.ini can also be created in addition to
or instead of Autostart.ini. PreAuto.ini is executed before
CAB files in the \FlashDisk\CAB folder are installed.
NOTE Autostart.ini is executed after CAB files in the
\FlashDisk\CAB folder are installed. The format for the
PreAuto.ini is identical to that of Autostart.ini.
Autostart.ini is a text file that AutoStart will run upon startup of the
Skorpio X4, and after any CAB files are installed. This file should be
placed in the \flashDisk folder. AutoStart will run the Autostart.ini
file on each reboot of the device.
Line Formatting
Each line of the Autostart.ini can consist of Autostart options, an
executable, and any command line arguments.
< Autostart option(s)> <full path to
executable> <command line arguments>
Sample:
- \windows\pword.exe \file.doc
The following table breaks down the sample Autostart.ini line:
Autostart
Full Path to Executable Command Line Arguments
Option(s)
- \windows\pword.exe \file.doc
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AutoStart Options
The table below shows the options you can use when writing a line
in the Autostart.ini file.
Description Character Comments
This may only be used as the
first character of the line. If the
Comment: This line will not
‘#’ OR ‘ ‘ (space) comment option is specified in
be executed.
the options elsewhere, it is
ignored.
Do not wait on line
completion: This will cause
the line to execute and ‘-’
immediately move onto the
next line.
This will halt parsing the
Query: Request user Autostart.ini until the
confirmation when running ‘?’ confirmation is answered. This
the executable. is intended for debugging the
Autostart.ini file.
Execute only on Cold Reset ‘!’
Execute only after a warm
‘%’
boot
Cold Reset Only: This will cause the line to execute only after a Cold
Reset.
Combining Options
Autostart options can be combined together as shown in the
following sample:
?- \Windows\Pword.exe
This line would:
• request confirmation before executing the line. The next line
would not be processed before the confirmation is answered;
• run the next line without waiting on the current line to
complete execution.
Query Option
The query option is intended for use when debugging the
autostart.ini. When a line with this option is executed, the fol-lowing
dialog box will appear with the specified executable and command
line arguments. The populated fields shown in the AutoStart Execute
Query are described the next table:
Field Description
Line Number The line number in the script being executed.
Exe The executable as parsed by AutoStart.
Args The argument as parsed by AutoStart.
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Autostart.ini Samples
The next table is a collection of sample Autostart.ini lines:
Line Description
This will confirm the execution of
? \windows\wceload.exe "\My
\Windows\wceload.exe with specified
Documents\Sample.cab"
argument "\My Documents\Sample.cab"
(invalid) This will execute \Program with the
\Program Files\App.exe
argument Files\App.exe.
(invalid) This will execute \Program with the
\Program Files\App.exe /run
argument Files\App.exe /run.
This will execute the program \Program
"\Program Files\App.exe" /run
Files\App.exe with the argument /run.
This will confirm the execution of
\Windows\Pword.exe. If the execution is
?- \Windows\Pword.exe
confirmed, AutoStart will immediately
process the next line.
This will execute the program \Program
!"\Program Files\App.exe" /run Files\App.exe with the argument /run
ONLY after a Cold Reset.
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Windows Embedded Compact 7 SDK
The latest version of the Windows CE SDK can be downloaded from
http://www.datalogic.com on the Skorpio X4 product page. This
installer includes a detailed help file and sample applications.
Prerequisites
• ActiveSync 4.5 for Windows XP computers:
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=15
• Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 or newer for Windows 7
32-bit computers:
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=14
• Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 or newer for Windows 7
64-bit computers:
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=31
82
• For C, C++, C# development, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008:
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=122094 or
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.as
px?id=13276 (iso file)
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx
?id=11935: when debugging Windows Embedded Compact
7 application using the Visual Studio 2008 for Smart
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The Skorpio X4 has an integrated imager that collects data by
scanning barcodes.
See “Data Capture Configuration” on page -50 for instructions on
configuring the scanner settings.
or
2. Point the scan window at the barcode from a distance within the
reading range.
3. Press the scan key or the pistol trigger. The green lighted band
emitted by the imager must completely cross the barcode as
shown in the figure on the next page.
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or
From the WEC7 desktop, double-tap the Microsoft WordPad
icon:
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2. Point the scan window at the barcode from a distance within the
reading range.
3. Press the scan key or the pistol trigger. The imager projects a
laser aiming pattern similar to those used on cameras. The
aiming pattern is used to position the barcode or object within
the field of view.
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There is more than one way to connect the Skorpio X4 to a host PC
running Windows. Each requires specific connections in order to
function properly.
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USB Connection
USB Direct Connection
You can use any standard USB charge/communication cable to
directly connect the Skorpio X4 to a host computer and transfer data
through the USB interface.
Host Computer
Skorpio X4
Host Computer
Skorpio X4
94A051970 HandyLink
USB Client Cable
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Host Computer
Skorpio X4 Single Slot Dock
94A051968 Micro
USB Client Cable Power
Supply
Don’t insert the wall charger into the micro USB port
when the Skorpio X4 is inserted into the dock.
CAUTION
Skorpio X4
USB hard drive/
external memory source
* A standard USB cable is needed only if the USB hard driver or flash memory device does
not include its own cable with a "A" plug on it.
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Standard 94A051969
A to Micro A Micro-USB Power
USB Cable* Host Cable Supply
* A standard USB cable is needed only if the USB hard driver or flash memory device does
not include its own cable with a "A" plug on it.
RS232 Connection
You can use the Datalogic 94A051972 cable to directly connect the
Skorpio X4 to a host computer to transfer data through the RS232
interface.
Host Computer
Skorpio X4
94A051972 HandyLink
Micro RS232 Client Cable
Host Computer
Skorpio X4 Single Slot Dock
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WLAN Connection
Skorpio X4 802.11 a/b/g/n radio models can communicate with the
host using the on-board Wi-Fi radio and an Access Point connected
to a network.
For more information on this utility, refer to WCU (Wireless
Configuration Utility) on page 61.
Skorpio X4 Skorpio X4
Access Point
Host
WPAN Connection
Skorpio X4 Bluetooth® models can communicate with a Bluetooth®
device, such as a printer, within a range of 10 m, using the on-board
Bluetooth® module.
Bluetooth® Printer
Skorpio X4
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Connections
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Connections
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Technical Features
Technical Data
Physical Characteristics
Environmental
Electrical
Wireless Communications
TI Wi-Link 8, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n.
Local Area Network
Frequency Range: Country dependent, typically 2.4
(WLAN)
and 5 GHz; Cisco Compatible CCX v4 Security.
Personal Area Network Bluetooth v4 with BLE (Android models).
(WPAN) Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR (WEC7 models).
Interfaces
Main connector with USB 2.0 High Speed Host (480
Mbps) and Client, RS-232 up to 115.2 Kbps.
Interfaces MicroUSB port for power and communications.
Ethernet: via single dock (external module) or
multi-slot dock.
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System
* OS swap from WEC7 to Android 4.4 or from Android 4.4 to WEC7 is supported on all
Skorpio X4 configurations. The OS swap must be performed at a Datalogic Service Center.
Software
Decoding Capability
Auto discriminates all standard 1D codes including
1D / Linear Codes
GS1 DataBar™ linear codes.
Reading Performance
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Enviromental
Complies to EU RoHS.
Compliance
Warranty
Decode Distances
Skorpio X4 Imager 1D Linear CCD
Resolution (mils)/
Far Typical Working Ranges
Barcode Type
3 mils 6.30 in
Code 39 16 cm
5 mils 11.81 in
Code 39 30 cm
10 mils 19.69 in
Code 128 50 cm
13 mils 25.20 in
EAN 64 cm
20 mils 47.24 in
Code 39 120 cm
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Skorpio X4 Imager 2D
Resolution (mils)/
Far Typical Working Ranges
Barcode Type
3 mils 7.48 in
Code 39 19 cm
5 mils 12.99 in
Code 39 33 cm
10 mils 9.84 in
Datamatrix 25 cm
13 mils 25.59 in
EAN13 65 cm
15 mils 13.78 in
Datamatrix 35 cm
20 mils 39.37 in
Code 39 100 cm
NOTES
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Test Codes
High Density Codes - 0.25 mm (10 mils)
Code 39
17162
Interleaved 2/5
0123456784
Code 128
test
80%
EAN 13
80%
EAN 8
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Test Codes
Code 39
17162
Interleaved 2/5
0123456784
Code 128
test
100%
EAN 13
100%
EAN 8
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Test Codes
Code 39
17162
Interleaved 2/5
, ,
0123456784
Code 128
, ,
test
120%
EAN 13
120%
EAN 8
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Test Codes
2D Codes
Datamatrix ECC200
Example
Example
NOTES
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Maintenance
Cleaning the Device
Periodically clean the Skorpio X4 device using a soft cloth slightly
dampened with only water or Isopropyl Alcohol (70%). Do not use any
other cleaning agents (e.g. different alcohol, abrasive or corrosive
products, solvents) or abrasive pads to clean the device.
If the plastic areas are very dirty use only a cloth dampened with
water.
4. Use a dry cloth to remove any dirt near the contacts area and to
clean the plastic parts. If the plastic parts of the equipment are
very dirty, slightly dampen the cloth with only water.
5. Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 using a clean dry cloth.
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4. Use a dry cloth to remove any dirt near the contacts area and to
clean the plastic parts. If the plastic parts of the equipment are
very dirty, slightly dampen the cloth with only water.
5. Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 using a clean dry cloth.
6. Allow the cleaning solution to fully evaporate before powering
up the product.
Ergonomic Recommendations
In order to avoid or minimize the potential risk of
ergonomic injury follow the recommendations below.
Consult with your local Health & Safety Manager to
ensure that you are adhering to your company’s safety
CAUTION programs to prevent employee injury.
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Safety and Regulatory Information
Read this manual carefully before performing any type of
connection to the Skorpio X4.
The user is responsible for any damage caused by
NOTE incorrect use of the equipment or by inobservance of the
indication supplied in this manual.
Power Supply
The device is intended to be supplied by a self-contained
rechargeable Lithium Ion battery pack (UL listed LPS/SELV power
source) and/or by UL Listed/CSA Certified Power Unit LPS/SELV
power source which supplies power directly to the unit via the micro
USB connector of the cable.
The device could be also used with Certified Accessories
(Dock/Cradle). The Dock/Cradle accessories are intended to be
supplied by a UL Listed/CSA Certified Power Unit LPS/SELV which
supplies power via the power connector of the cable.
Any changes or modifications to equipment, not expressly approved
by Datalogic could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
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Laser Safety
The following information applies to Laser Aiming System, used on
Skorpio X4 variants with 2D imager.
The laser light is visible to the human eye and is emitted from the
window indicated in the figure below.
LASER LIGHT - DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM
CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT
MAX OUTPUT RADIATION 1 mW
COMPLIANT WITH EN 60825-1 (2007) and EN 60825-1 (2014)
Scan Window
Marks Label
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ENGLISH
The following information is provided to comply with the rules
imposed by international authorities and refers to the correct use of
your device.
ITALIANO
Le seguenti informazioni vengono fornite dietro direttive delle
autorità internazionali e si riferiscono all’uso corretto del terminale.
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DEUTSCH
Die folgenden Informationen stimmen mit den
Sicherheitshinweisen überein, die von internationalen Behörden
auferlegt wurden, und sie beziehen sich auf den korrekten Gebrauch
vom Terminal.
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FRANÇAIS
Les informations suivantes sont fournies selon les règles fixées par
les autorités internationales et se réfèrent à une correcte utilisation
du terminal.
ESPAÑOL
Las informaciones siguientes son presentadas en conformidad con
las disposiciones de las autoridades internacionales y se refieren al
uso correcto del terminal.
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LED Class
LED illuminators integrated in the 1D and 2D imager are classified
as "EXEMPT RISK GROUP" according to IEC62471.
Statement of Compliance
cs Datalogic S.r.l. tímto prohlašuje, že tento Skorpio X4 je ve shodě
Česky se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními
[Czech] směrnice 2014/53/EU - 2011/65/EU.
da Undertegnede Datalogic S.r.l. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr
Dansk Skorpio X4 overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav
[Danish] i direktiv 2014/53/EU - 2011/65/EU.
Hiermit erklärt Datalogic S.r.l., dass sich das Gerät Skorpio X4 in
de
Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und
Deutsch
den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie
[German]
2014/53/EU - 2011/65/EU befindet.
Käesolevaga kinnitab Datalogic S.r.l. seadme Skorpio X4
et
vastavust direktiivi 2014/53/EU - 2011/65/EU põhinõuetele ja
Eesti
nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele
[Estonian]
sätetele.
Por medio de la presente Datalogic S.r.l. declara que el Skorpio X4
es
cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras
Español
disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 2014/53/EU -
[Spanish]
2011/65/EU.
el ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ Datalogic S.r.l. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ Skorpio X4
Ελληνική ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ
[Greek] ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 2014/53/EU - 2011/65/EU.
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FCC/IC Labeling
HandHeld variants Pistol Grip variants
FCC Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1)this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2)this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTICE:
This device is restricted to indoor use when operated in the 5.15 to
5.25 GHz frequency range.
Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly
approved by Datalogic S.r.l. may void the FCC authorization to
operate this equipment.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
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ISED Compliance
NOTICE:
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS
standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1)this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2)this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada
applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est
autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en
compromettre le fonctionnement.
CAUTION:
(i) the device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for
indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to
co-channel mobile satellite systems;
(ii) high-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority
users) of the bands 5250-5350MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and that
these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN
devices.
AVERTISSEMENT:
(i) les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5 150-5 250 MHz sont
réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire
les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites
mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux;
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Europe
Radio-Frequency
Radio Technology Frequency Bands
Transmitted Power
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US and Canada
WEEE Compliance
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NOTES
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Reference Documentation
For further information regarding Skorpio X4 refer to the SDK Help
on-line.
NOTES
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Glossary
Access Point
A device that provides transparent access between Ethernet wired
networks and IEEE 802.11 interoperable radio-equipped mobile
units. Hand-held mobile computers, PDAs or other devices equipped
with radio cards, communicate with wired networks using Access
Points (AP). The mobile unit (mobile computer) may roam among the
APs in the same subnet while maintaining a continuous, seamless
connection to the wired network.
Applet
Diminutive form of app (application), it refers to simple,
single-function programs that often ship with a larger product.
Programs such as Windows' Calculator, File Manager, Control Panel
and Notepad are examples of applets.
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A 7
bit-plus-parity code representing 128 letters, numerals, punctuation
marks and control characters. It is a standard data transmission
code in the U.S.
Barcode
A pattern of variable-width bars and spaces which represents
numeric or alphanumeric data in binary form. The general format of
a barcode symbol consists of a leading margin, start character, data
or message character, check character (if any), stop character, and
Bit
Binary digit. One bit is the basic unit of binary information. Generally,
eight consecutive bits compose one byte of data. The pattern of 0
and 1 values within the byte determines its meaning.
Bluetooth®
A standard radio technology using a proprietary protocol. The
onboard Bluetooth® module in the device is compatible with the 2.1
protocol with Enhanced Data Rate (EDR).
Boot
The process a computer goes through when it starts. During boot, the
computer can run self-diagnostic tests and configure hardware and
software.
Byte
On an addressable boundary, eight adjacent binary digits (0 and 1)
combined in a pattern to represent a specific character or numeric
value. Bits are numbered from the right, 0 through 7, with bit 0 the
low-order bit. One byte in memory can be used to store one ASCII
character.
CDRH
Center for Devices and Radiological Health. A federal agency
responsible for regulating laser product safety. This agency specifies
various laser operation classes based on power output during
operation.
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Glossary
Character
A pattern of bars and spaces which either directly represents data or
indicates a control function, such as a number, letter, punctuation
mark, or communications control contained in a message.
Decode
To recognize a barcode symbology (e.g., Codabar, Code 128, Code 3 of
9, UPC/EAN, etc.) and convert the content of the barcode scanned
from a visual pattern into electronic data.
Dock
A dock is used for charging the terminal battery and for
communicating with a host computer, and provides a storage place
for the terminal when not in use.
ESD
Electro-Static Discharge
Ethernet
The standard local area network (LAN) access method. A reference
to "LAN", "LAN connection" or "network card" automatically implies
Ethernet. Defined by the IEEE as the 802.3 standard, Ethernet is
Firmware
A software program or set of instructions programmed on a
hardware device. It provides the necessary instructions for how the
device communicates with the other computer hardware. Firmware
is typically stored in the flash ROM of a hardware device. While ROM
is "read-only memory," flash ROM can be erased and rewritten
because it is actually a type of flash memory.
Flash Memory
Non-volatile memory for storing application and configuration files.
Host
A computer that serves other mobile computers in a network,
providing services such as network control, database access, special
programs, supervisory programs, or programming languages.
IEC
International Electrotechnical Commission. This international agency
regulates laser safety by specifying various laser operation classes
based on power output during operation.
IEEE 802.11
A set of standards carrying out wireless local area network (WLAN)
computer communication in the 2.4, 3.6 and 5 GHz frequency bands.
They are created and maintained by the IEEE LAN/MAN Standards
Committee.
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Glossary
LAN
Local area network. A radio network that supports data
communication within a local area, such as within a warehouse of
building.
Laser
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.The laser is
an intense light source. Light from a laser is all the same frequency,
unlike the output of an incandescent bulb. Laser light is typically
coherent and has a high energy density.
MIL
1 mil = 1 thousandth of an inch.
Pairing
A Bluetooth® pairing occurs when two Bluetooth® devices agree to
communicate with each other and establish a connection.
Parameter
A variable that can have different values assigned to it.
RAM
Random Access memory. Data in RAM can be accessed in random
order, and quickly written and read.
Resolution
The narrowest element dimension which is distinguished by a
particular reading device or printed with a particular device or
method.
RF
Radio Frequency.
Scanner
An electronic device used to scan barcode symbols and produce a
digitized pattern that corresponds to the bars and spaces of the
symbol. Its three main components are:
• Light source (laser or photoelectric cell) - illuminates a barcode.
• Photodetector - registers the difference in reflected light (more
light reflected from spaces).
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SDK
Software Development Kit.
Symbol
A scannable unit that encodes data within the conventions of a
certain symbology, usually including start/stop characters, quiet
zones, data characters and check characters.
Symbology
The structural rules and conventions for representing data within a
particular barcode type (e.g. UPC/EAN, Code 39, PDF417, etc.).
Toggle key
Pressing a toggle key activates the state. The state remains active
until the toggle key is pressed again.
USB
Universal Serial Bus. Type of serial bus that allows peripheral
devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be
easily connected to a computer. A "plug-and-play" interface, it
allows a device to be added without an adapter card and without
rebooting the computer (the latter is known as hot-plugging). The
USB standard, developed by several major computer and
telecommunications companies, supports data-transfer speeds up
to 12 megabits per second, multiple data streams, and up to 127
peripherals.
WLAN
A Wireless Local Area Network links devices via a wireless
distribution method (typically spread-spectrum or OFDM radio), and
usually provides a connection through an access point to the wider
internet. This gives users the mobility to move around within a local
coverage area and still be connected to the network.
WPAN
A Wireless Personal Area Network is a personal area network - a
network for interconnecting devices centered around an individual
person's workspace - in which the connections are wireless. Typically,
a wireless personal area network uses some technology that permits
communication within about 10 meters - in other words, a very short
range.
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NOTES
Datalogic S.r.l.
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40012 BO| Italy | Tel. +39 051 3147011
Fax +39 051 3147205