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User’s ManualDatalogic Formula™©2008 Datalogic Mobile S.r.l.12/08822000802 (Rev. B)www.mobile.datalogic.comDatalogic Mobile S.r.l.Via S. Vitalino, 13

Sonne). Vermeiden Sie es, den Laserstrahl weder gegen die Augen eines Beobachters, noch gegen reflektierende Oberflächen zu richten. CAUTION Die V

ESPAÑOL Las informaciones siguientes son presentadas en conformidad con las disposiciones de las autoridades internacionales y se refieren al uso cor

Information for the User ENGLISH Contact the competent authority responsible for the management of radio frequency devices of your country to verif

FCC COMPLIANCE Modifications or changes to this equipment without the expressed written approval of Datalogic could void the authority to use the eq

WIRELESS AND RADIO FREQUENCIES WARNINGS WARNING Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications or

WARNING RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its

PATENTS This product is covered by one or more of the following patents. Design Pat. AU 310182 S; CN 658612; HK 0601962.6; KR 30-0466667; TW D11882

Information aux utilisateurs concernant la Directive Européenne 2002/96/EC Au terme de sa vie utile, le produit qui porte le symbole d'un cais

CHINA ROHS POLLUTION CONTROL LOGOS Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Part name Pb Hg Cd Cr6+ PBB PBDE Upper Case O O O O O O Lower Case O

GENERAL VIEW C A) FSTN Transflective LCD B/W Led Backlight B) Good Read or User Programmable LED C) Charging Status LED

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INTRODUCTION 1 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 FORMULA™ DESCRIPTION The Formula™ combines fast, accurate barcode scanning and communications options in a small

FORMULA™ 1 1.3 PACKAGE CONTENTS The Formula™ package contains: − 1 Formula™ mobile computer − 1 AC/DC power supply USA Plug − 1 AUS Plug Adapter

INTRODUCTION 1 1.4 INSERTING AN SD CARD Formula™ provides the possibility to add an SD Formula™ storage card. To access the SD card slot and insert

FORMULA™ 1 CAUTION Follow proper ESD precautions to avoid damaging the SD. Proper ESD precautions include, but are not limited to, working on an ES

INTRODUCTION 1 1.5 ACCESSORIES  Cradles 94A151111 Datalogic Memor™ single cradle with spare battery slot; RS232 and USB communications  Batterie

FORMULA™ 2 2 CONNECTIONS 2.1 USB CONNECTION You can use any standard mini USB cable to directly connect the Formula™ to a host computer to transf

CONNECTIONS 2 2.2 RS232 CONNECTION You can use a cable to directly connect the Formula™ to a host computer to transfer data through the RS232 interfa

FORMULA™ 2 2.3 BLUETOOTH® CONNECTIONS Bluetooth® Formula™ mobile computer models can be connected to a Bluetooth® host device with a point to point

CONNECTIONS 2 2.4 CONNECTION CABLES The following cable contains its order number.  RS232 Direct Connection: 94A051022 WIN-NET SERIAL CAB (HRS ST

CONTENTS REFERENCES...v Conventions ...

FORMULA™ 3 3 USE AND FUNCTIONING Formula™ is a lightweight, pocket-sized and fully programmable terminal with 1024 KB of RAM memory to manage large

USE AND FUNCTIONING 3 The following table specifies which components can be installed for each type of installation: FormulaTM SW TOOLS Component Use

FORMULA™ 3 Software required on Host Computer COMPONENT SOFTWARE INSTALLATION DOCUMENTATION DS for Formula™ Refer to chapter 1.2 of this manual Ref

USE AND FUNCTIONING 3 Host Computer 1./2. develop custom application Host Computer Formula™3. download custom application Host Computer4

FORMULA™ 3 NOTE Downloading an executable file not generated with the DS for Formula™ Rel 2.00 or later release can damage the device! Application

USE AND FUNCTIONING 3 3.1.4 EasyGen™ Component Overview EasyGen™ component is a rapid Application Generator to generate easy and quick Applications r

FORMULA™ 3 Software required on Formula™ Terminal COMPONENT SOFTWARE INSTALLATION SOFTWARE USE DOCUMENTATION EasyGen™ Interpreter The interpreter is

USE AND FUNCTIONING 3 Host Computer Formula™ 1. download EasyGen™ interpreter Host Computer Formula™ 2. download EasyGen™ applicati

FORMULA™ 3 3.1.5 SysTools™ Component Overview SysTools™ is an efficient software utility to download application to Formula™ terminal, to exchange

USE AND FUNCTIONING 3 Software required on Formula™ terminal for Standard Mode M1 COMPONENT SOFTWARE USE DOCUMENTATION Standard Mode M1 Executable A

3.7.2 Taskbar ... 31 4 MAINTENANCE...

FORMULA™ 3 Software required on Formula™ terminal for Enhanced Mode M2 COMPONENT SOFTWARE USE DOCUMENTATION Enhanced Mode M2 Executable Applications

USE AND FUNCTIONING 3 Host Computer Formula™ 2. download Standard Mode M2 Host Computer Formula™ 3. download tables with recor

FORMULA™ 3 3.2 APPLICATION PROGRAM PALPRO application program is pre-loaded. For further information, refer to Datalogic Formula™ Quick Reference Gu

USE AND FUNCTIONING 3 3.3 DELETING AND LOADING THE APPLICATION PROGRAM This procedure allows deleting application programs developed with DS for For

FORMULA™ 3 After the boot mode selection the display will show: BOOTSTRAP- LOADER ErasPrgFlash Once the deletion procedure is completed, the termi

USE AND FUNCTIONING 3 3.4 DOWNLOADING DATA TO HOST Data can be downloaded from the terminal to the host PC in different ways, depending on the appli

FORMULA™ 3 If working with Bluetooth model, the application software can also allow to download data by radio frequency transmission between the term

USE AND FUNCTIONING 3 3.5 DATA CAPTURE 3.5.1 Laser Data Capture To scan barcodes, point the Formula™ laser model onto the code from a distance wit

FORMULA™ 3 3.6 DESCRIPTION OF THE KEYS USING EASYGEN™ It is possible to assign customized functions to function keys depending on the application p

USE AND FUNCTIONING 3 SHIFT KEY: Enables the entry of alphabetical characters (written in white on the keyboard) when followed by the pressing of a

REFERENCES CONVENTIONS This manual uses the following conventions: “User” refers to anyone using a Formula™ mobile computer. “Mobile computer” an

FORMULA™ 3 3.7 STATUS INDICATORS 3.7.1 LED Status The Formula™ provides four different LEDs signaling the mobile computer status. LED STATUS Good

USE AND FUNCTIONING 3 3.7.2 Taskbar The Taskbar provides information about the time, the battery level, the keyboard function, and the decoding statu

FORMULA™ 4 4 MAINTENANCE NOTE Rechargeable backup batteries and battery packs are not initially charged. Therefore the initial operation to perform

MAINTENANCE 4 4.2 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The battery pack autonomy varies according to factors such as the frequency of barcode scanning, RF usag

FORMULA™ 4 4.3 REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK To correctly replace the battery pack, proceed as follows. 1. Turn off the Formula™. 2. Use a screw dri

MAINTENANCE 4 4. Install the new battery pack, first insert the bottom (contacts) side, then the upper (lock) side as indicated in the following figu

FORMULA™ 4 WARNING To install, charge and/or do any other action on the battery, follow this manual. The battery pack may get hot, explode, ignite,

MAINTENANCE 4 WARNING In case of leakage of liquid from the battery, avoid contact with liquid the skin or eyes. If the contact occurs, immediately w

FORMULA™ 5 5 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Flat batteries. Recharge terminal. When the <SCAN> button is pressed the terminal does no

TROUBLESHOOTING 5 PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY The application loaded is not suitable for the terminal in use. The terminal displays the message FAULT CODE

SAFETY REGULATIONS NOTE Read this manual carefully before performing any type of connection to the Formula™ mobile computer. The user is responsi

FORMULA™ 6 6 TECHNICAL FEATURES 6.1 TECHNICAL DATA Formula™ Common Features Electrical Features Power DC Supply 5 V ± 5% Battery Pack 1 ce

TECHNICAL FEATURES 6 Programming Features Operating System Proprietary Operating Modes Bootstrap loader; application program Laser Models Decoded

FORMULA™ 6 6.2 READING DIAGRAM DL Formula™ Typical Reading Diagram - Reading Zones (10° skew angle) 100 200 300 400 0 200 100 300 400 mm 0 100 3

7 7 TEST CODES High Density Codes 0.25 mm (10 mils) Code 39 !17162H! 17162 2/5 Interleaved Ë"8NduÌ 0123456784 C

FORMULA™ 7 Medium Density Codes 0.38 mm (15 mils) Code 39 !17162H! 17162 Interleaved 2/5 Ë"8NduÌ 0123456784 Code 128

7 Low Density Codes 0.50 mm (20 mils) Code 39 !17162H! 17162 Interleaved 2/5 Ë"8NduÌ 0123456784 Code 128 ÌtestwÎ test

GLOSSARY Barcode A pattern of variable-width bars and spaces which represents numeric or alphanumeric data in binary form. The general format of a

Light Emitting Diode (LED) A low power electronic light source commonly used as an indicator light. It uses less power than an incandescent light bul

INDEX A Accessories; 5 Application Program; 22 Available Models; 1 B Bluetooth® Approval; vi Bluetooth® Connections; 8 C Charging the Batteries; 33

T Taskbar; 31 Technical Data; 40 Technical Features; 40 Test Codes; 43 Troubleshooting; 38 U USB Connection; 6 Use and Functioning; 10 W WEEE Complia

LASER SAFETY The laser light is visible to the human eye and is emitted from the window indicated in the figure. Laser output window

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User’s ManualDatalogic Formula™©2008 Datalogic Mobile S.r.l.12/08822000802 (Rev. B)www.mobile.datalogic.comDatalogic Mobile S.r.l.Via S. Vitalino, 13

ENGLISH The following information is provided to comply with the rules imposed by international authorities and refers to the correct use of your mo

ATTENZIONE L'utilizzo di procedure o regolazioni differenti da quelle descritte nella documentazione può provocare un'esposizione pericol