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Falcon 625 User Manual
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Falcon ® 625 vehicle-mount terminal user’s guide.
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Falcon 625 vehicle mount terminal u ser ’ s g uide.
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Falcon 625 vehicle-mount terminal user’s guide all rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, transmitted, or stored in any form or by any means without prior written consent, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review, or as provided for in the copyright act of 197...
Page 5: Ontents
User’s guide iii c ontents about this guide ....................................................................................V style conventions............................................................................ Vi document conventions .......................................................
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Contents iv falcon 625 back mounting bracket...........................................................12 bottom mounting bracket ......................................................12 torque measurements ....................................................................15 installation procedure...
Page 7: Preface:
Preface: about this guide p reface c ontents style conventions...................................................... Vi document conventions ......................................... Vi keys and keystroke conventions............................ Vi radio frequency interference...........................
Page 8: Style Conventions
About this guide vi falcon 625 style conventions document conventions formatting conventions are used throughout this guide as a method of providing consistency for notes, cautions, and warnings. Notes notes appear throughout the manual to provide additional information on a topic, including technic...
Page 9: Radio Frequency Interference
Radio frequency interference user’s guide vii radio frequency interference 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 ...
Page 10: Warnings
About this guide viii falcon 625 warnings changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by psc could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the fcc class b limits. The long-term characteristics or th...
Page 11: Technical Support
Technical support user’s guide ix technical support psc website support the psc website ( www.Psc.Com ) is the complete source for techni- cal support and information for psc products. The site offers the psc tekforum, product support, product registration, warranty information, product manuals, pro...
Page 13: About The Falcon 625
1 about the falcon 625 the falcon 625 is a tablet-style dos computer. Rugged and portable, it is designed to be mounted in a vehicle. The falcon 625 uses a spread-spectrum 2.4ghz pcmcia radio for wireless data communications from a fork-lift truck or any properly configured vehicle. It is designed t...
Page 14: Overview
About the falcon 625 2 falcon 625 overview figure 1-1: the falcon 625 vehicle-mount terminal the falcon 625 has the following features: z an intel 486sx processor running at 25mhz. Z eight megabytes of flash memory. Z four megabytes of dynamic ram (dram). Z one type ii/iii pcmcia interfaces. Z two r...
Page 15: Quick Start
Quick start user’s guide 3 z an easy-to-read 640×200–pixel electroluminescent display with backlight. Z a built-in keyboard, either qwerty or abcd. Z panning capability. Z a low-temperature option. Z tough construction for rough, all-weather environments; environmentally sealed to ip66. Z a spread-s...
Page 16: External Connectors
About the falcon 625 4 falcon 625 external connectors most external connectors for the falcon 625 are located on the bottom of the unit (refer to figure 1-2 ). Figure 1-2: the falcon 625 external connectors com1 connects to a serial bar code scanner cable. (refer to “connect serial bar code scanner”...
Page 17: Keyboards
Keyboards user’s guide 5 keyboards two keyboards are available for the falcon 625: a qwerty-style keyboard and an abcd-style keyboard (refer to figure 1-4 ). Each keyboard features a 60-key keypad with individual backlighting for each key. Each keyboard has all the functions of a full 101-key keyboa...
Page 18: Keyboard Leds
About the falcon 625 6 falcon 625 keyboard leds the falcon 625 keyboard has three led indicators (refer to figure 1-5 ). Figure 1-5: keyboard leds caps lock led this led indicates the state of the keyboard caps lock mode. If caps lock is enabled, this led is lit green. When caps lock is off, the led...
Page 19: Status Led
Keyboards user’s guide 7 when the 2nd state is enabled by a press of the 2nd key (refer to figure 3-3 on page 39 ), the yellow 2nd led is lit, and the 2nd state remains enabled until another key has been pressed. Status led the status led is lit green when the unit is powered on and the display is o...
Page 20: Power Supply
About the falcon 625 8 falcon 625 figure 1-6: the control keys power supply vehicle power input for the falcon 625 is 12v to 80v dc and is accepted without the need to perform any manual adjustments within the falcon 625. (refer to “vehicle 12-80vdc direct connection” on page 27 .) if 12v to 80v dc ...
Page 21: Battery
Battery user’s guide 9 battery the falcon 625 has an internal 50mah nickel cadmium (nicd) backup battery installed to provide power to the unit for a short amount of time when the primary power has been depleted, removed or has failed. The backup battery also maintains time, date, and cmos setup inf...
Page 23: Installing The Falcon 625
2 installing the falcon 625 this chapter describes how to mount the falcon 625 on a vehicle and provide power to it. Note: bolts, washers, and tools required for installation are not supplied by psc. C hapter c ontents components..............................................................12 back m...
Page 24: Components
Installing the falcon 625 12 falcon 625 components back mounting bracket the back mounting bracket (refer to figure 2-7 ) attaches to the falcon 625. Figure 2-7: the back mounting bracket z one back mounting bracket z six 8-32×7/16 pan head screws (connect to the back of the falcon 625) z six 8-32×3...
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Components user’s guide 13 figure 2-8: the bottom mounting bracket z one bottom mounting bracket z six ¼ flat washers z six ¼ lock washers z six ¼-20 bolts dimensions for the mounting edge of the bottom mounting bracket are shown in figure 2-9 on page 14 . Suggested mounting positions are shown in f...
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Installing the falcon 625 14 falcon 625 figure 2-9: bottom mounting bracket dimensions figure 2-10: suggested mounting positions note: the bottom mounting bracket is 0.179 in (4.5 mm) thick. Drawing is not to scale. 14.14 in / 359.2 mm 12.1 in / 307.3 mm 6.05 in / 153.6 mm 3.00 in / 76 .2 mm 1.02 in...
Page 27: Torque Measurements
Torque measurements user’s guide 15 torque measurements a torquing tool capable of torquing to 50 in/lb (5.64±.56 n/m) is required for this operation. Torque the pan head screws to 16.0±1 in/lb (1.8±0.11 n/m) when attaching the back mounting bracket to the falcon 625. Torque the ¼-20 bolts to 50.0±5...
Page 28: Installation Procedure
Installing the falcon 625 16 falcon 625 installation procedure connect cable ties 1. Turn the falcon 625 off and place it face down on a stable surface. 2. Position the hole in a cable tie over a screw hole on the back of the falcon 625 (refer to figure 2-12 ). Figure 2-12: cable ties and push mount...
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Installation procedure user’s guide 17 figure 2-13: cable ties on the falcon 625 3. Insert a pan head screw into the screw hole and fasten it securely. 4. Place the power or com port cable on top of the cable tie, lift up the pointed end of the tie, and slide it through the narrow opening at the top...
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Installing the falcon 625 18 falcon 625 figure 2-14: cable ties on the back mounting bracket attach bottom mounting bracket to vehicle 1. Position the bracket to allow access to the switches and ports on the bottom of the falcon 625. 2. Attach the bottom mounting bracket to the vehicle mounting surf...
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Installation procedure user’s guide 19 figure 2-15: connecting the bottom bracket to the vehicle note: refer to figure 2-9 on page 14 and figure 2-10 on page 14 for dimensions of the bottom mounting bracket and suggested mounting positions. Mount the bracket to the most rigid surface available on th...
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Installing the falcon 625 20 falcon 625 attach falcon 625 to back mounting bracket 1. Turn the falcon 625 off, and place it face down on a stable surface. 2. Position the back mounting bracket on the falcon 625, matching the screw holes in the bracket to the screw holes on the back of the falcon 625...
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Installation procedure user’s guide 21 figure 2-17: connecting the falcon 625 to the bottom mounting bracket 2. Loosen the hex bolts on both sides to adjust the viewing angle of the mounted falcon 625. 3. Torque the hex bolts to 50±5 in/lb (5.64±0.56 n/m). Caution: do not torque bolts until all bolt...
Page 34: Connect Antenna
Installing the falcon 625 22 falcon 625 4. Connect all cables to the falcon 625. Figure 2-18: the falcon 625 in the vehicle bracket t connect antenna a falcon 625 equipped with a radio requires an external antenna. Place the antenna base over the antenna pin (refer to figure 2-19 on page 23 ). Push ...
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Installation procedure user’s guide 23 figure 2-19: connecting the antenna adjust the antenna angle to improve rf communications with the computer network. Connect serial bar code scanner connect a decoding scanner to the falcon 625 for bar code input. For the scanner to function properly with the f...
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Installing the falcon 625 24 falcon 625 1. Turn the falcon 625 off before attaching the scanner cable. 2. Seat the connector firmly over the pins on com port 1 (refer to figure 2-20 ) and turn the thumbscrews in a clockwise direction. (do not overtighten the screws.) figure 2-20: connecting the seri...
Page 37: Connect Serial Printer Or Pc
Installation procedure user’s guide 25 figure 2-21: the falcon 625 with a bar code scanner attached connect serial printer or pc to connect a printer or pc to the falcon 625, use a cable supplied by psc or a standard null modem cable with a nine-pin d-shell female connector. 1. Turn the falcon 625 o...
Page 38: Connect Power Cable
Installing the falcon 625 26 falcon 625 figure 2-22: connecting a serial cable to com2 3. Turn the falcon 625 on. Refer to the documentation received with the printer or pc for complete instructions. Connect power cable external power supply the optional external power supply (refer to figure 2-23 o...
Page 39: Vehicle 12-
Installation procedure user’s guide 27 figure 2-23: external power connector 1. Turn the falcon 625 off. 2. Connect the detachable cordset to the external power supply (iec 320 connector). 3. Plug the cordset into an appropriate grounded electrical supply receptacle (ac mains). 4. Connect the power ...
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Installing the falcon 625 28 falcon 625 figure 2-24: direct vehicle power connector cable (fuse not shown) 1. Turn the falcon 625 off. 2. While observing the fuse requirements specified above, connect the power cable as close as possible to the actual battery terminals of the vehicle. Connect it to ...
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Installation procedure user’s guide 29 4. Use proper electrical and mechanical fastening means for terminating the cable. Properly sized “crimp”-type electrical terminals are an accepted method of termination. Select electrical connectors sized for use with 18awg (1mm 2 ) conductors. Figure 2-25: co...
Page 42: Power Plug
Installing the falcon 625 30 falcon 625 power plug 1. Turn the falcon 625 off before attaching the power plug. 2. Insert the power plug into the power connector on the bottom of the falcon 625 (refer to figure 2-26 ). Figure 2-26: connecting the power cable to the falcon 625 3. Twist the nut of the ...
Page 43: Fuse Replacement
Fuse replacement user’s guide 31 fuse replacement the falcon 625 uses a 125v, 5a time delay (slow blow), high current interrupting rating fuse that is externally accessible and user replaceable. Should the fuse need replacement, replace it with the same size, rating, and type of fuse, a bussman type...
Page 45: Using The Falcon 625
3 using the falcon 625 this chapter explains how to turn on, turn off, reboot, and configure the falcon 625; how to access all the functions of a 101-key keyboard; how to adjust the contrast and brightness levels of the display; and how to pan the display. It also tells how to turn the backlight on ...
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Using the falcon 625 34 falcon 625 turning the falcon 625 on and off connect the falcon 625 to vehicle power or to an ac adapter (refer to “connect power cable” on page 26 ). The power (on/off ) switch is located on the bottom of the falcon 625 (refer to figure 3-1 ). The status led, located on the ...
Page 47: Rebooting The Falcon 625
Rebooting the falcon 625 user’s guide 35 rebooting the falcon 625 when the system is rebooted, the contents of ram are lost. Save any needed data and close any running programs before rebooting. To reboot the falcon 625 without turning the computer off, press ctrl+alt+del . Configuring the falcon 62...
Page 48: Cmos Setup
Using the falcon 625 36 falcon 625 cmos setup use cmos setup to change the configurable settings listed above, along with some other settings. Accessing cmos setup to access the cmos setup program: 1. Reboot the falcon 625. 2. Press the f2 key while the computer is booting up. When exiting cmos setu...
Page 49: Bcwedge Setup
Configuring the falcon 625 user’s guide 37 figure 3-2: the cmos setup main menu z each menu contains a list of parameters. Z the currently highlighted parameter is selected. Z use the uparrow and downarrow keys to move through the list. Z use the rightarrow and leftarrow keys to move through menus. ...
Page 50: The Keyboard
Using the falcon 625 38 falcon 625 if the scanner is not attached to com1 or does not communicate at these default settings, modify the bcwedge command in the autoexec.Bat file to match the attached scanner. Refer to the scanner’s documentation to determine the communication settings. Bcwedge parame...
Page 51: Hidden Keys
The keyboard user’s guide 39 figure 3-3: the 2nd key z when the 2nd state is enabled by a press of the 2nd key, the yellow 2nd led will be lit, and the 2nd state will remain enabled until another key has been pressed. Z to leave the 2nd state without pressing a secondary key, press the 2nd key again...
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Using the falcon 625 40 falcon 625 distinctly different codes when the keys are pressed. The default codes for the falcon 625 keyboard correspond to the numeric keypad on standard keyboards. To duplicate the code sent when an alphanumeric key is pressed, the hidden keystroke must be used. Table 3-2 ...
Page 53: Numeric Keys
The display user’s guide 41 numeric keys the falcon 625 keyboard does not have a num lock indicator key, however numlock is always on. The display adjusting the brightness to adjust the display brightness, first press the 2nd key to place the falcon 625 in secondary mode. Then use the brightness key...
Page 54: Adjusting The Contrast
Using the falcon 625 42 falcon 625 adjusting the contrast the falcon 625 has no contrast adjustments because it is equipped with an electroluminescent display. The contrast adjustment keys have no function. Panning the display this section describes panning in a dos window. Pan the falcon 625 displa...
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The display user’s guide 43 figure 3-5: panning, center display window the second pan-down command moves the pointer to line 15 and displays 10 lines (lines 15 through 25; refer to figure 3-6 ). Figure 3-6: panning, lower display window.
Page 56: Cleaning The Display
Using the falcon 625 44 falcon 625 at this point, pan-up commands move the pointer to line 15, then to line 8, and then to line 1. A pan-up command at line 1 does not wrap the display. Cleaning the display when the display becomes soiled or smudged, clean it with a damp soft cloth. Do not use paper ...
Page 57: Suspend Mode
Suspend mode user’s guide 45 suspend mode the falcon 625 has a status led indicator, located on the front of the unit (refer to figure 1-5 on page 6 ). It is lit green when the unit is powered on and the display is off. The status led is lit green when the falcon 625 is in suspend mode. Suspend mode...
Page 58: Video Timeout Mode
Using the falcon 625 46 falcon 625 video timeout mode the video timer is set using the cmos setup program (refer to table 3- 1 on page 36 ). When the video timer times out with no keyboard input, access to video memory, or com port activity, the screen display turns off. The status led on the keyboa...
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User’s guide 47 i ndex 2nd key 3-39 2nd state 1-6, 3-38 to 3-39 led for 1-6 625 see falcon 625 a abcd keyboard 1-5 antenna connector 1-4 antenna, connecting 2-22 b back mounting bracket 2-12, 2-20 backlight 1-7 bar code scanner, connecting 2-23 to 2-25 battery backup 1-9 bcwedge setup 3-37 to 3-38 b...
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Index 48 falcon 625 display brightness 1-7, 3-41 cleaning 3-44 contrast 1-7, 3-42 panning 3-42 to 3-44 dram 1-2 f falcon 625 connecting antenna 2-22 connecting bar code scanner 2-23 to 2-25 connecting pc 2-25 to 2-26 connecting power 2-26 to 2-30 connecting printer 2-25 to 2-26 default configuration...
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Index user’s guide 49 p panning the display 3-42 to 3-44 pc, connecting 2-25 to 2-26 ports, serial 1-4 see also connectors power connector 1-4 supply 1-8 switch 1-4, 3-34 vehicle 1-8 power, connecting 2-26 to 2-30 external 2-26 to 2-27 vehicle 2-27 to 2-30 printer, connecting 2-25 to 2-26 processor ...
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Declaration of conformity psc hereby declares that the equipment specified below has been tested and found compliant to the following directives and standards: directives: emc 89/336/eec low voltage 73/23/eec r&tte 1999/5/ec standards equipment: en55022-a:1998, en 55024:1998 en60950:2000 radios: ets...
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