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Cn50 mobile computer user’s manual.
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Ii cn50 mobile computer user’s manual intermec technologies corporation worldwide headquarters 6001 36th ave.W. Everett, wa 98203 u.S.A. Www.Intermec.Com the information contained herein is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and service intermec-manufactured equipment a...
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Contents cn50 mobile computer user’s manual iii contents before you begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vi safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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Contents iv cn50 mobile computer user’s manual using the color camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 using a microsd card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 5: Specifications
Cn50 mobile computer user’s manual v upgrading the cn50 using a microsd card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 upgrading the cn50 using smartsystems foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 4 troubleshooting and maintaining the cn50 . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 6: Before You Begin
Before you begin vi cn50 mobile computer user’s manual before you begin this section provides you with safety information, technical support information, and sources for additional product information. Safety information your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings and cautions i...
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Before you begin cn50 mobile computer user’s manual vii disclaimer of warranties: the sample code included in this document is presented for reference only. The code does not necessarily represent complete, tested programs. The code is provided “as is with all faults.” all warranties are expressly d...
Page 8: Who Should Read This Manual
Before you begin viii cn50 mobile computer user’s manual in information system ptd ltd 6th floor daegu venture center bldg 95 shinchun 3 dong donggu, daegu city, korea e-mail: jmyou@idif.Co.Kr or korlim@gw.Idif.Co.Kr who should read this manual this manual is for the person who is responsible for in...
Page 9: Patent Information
Before you begin cn50 mobile computer user’s manual ix patent information product is covered by one or more of the following patents: 4953113; 4961043; 4970379; 4988852; 5019699; 5021642; 5038024; 5081343; 5095197; 5144119; 5144121; 5182441; 5187355; 5187356; 5195183; 5216233; 5216550; 5218191; 5227...
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Before you begin x cn50 mobile computer user’s manual.
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1 1 using the computer this chapter introduces the cn50 mobile computer with windows ® mobile ® 6.1 and contains these topics: • introducing the cn50 mobile computer • using the battery • using the keypad • adjusting the volume of the speaker • using the touch screen • understanding the status leds ...
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Chapter 1 — using the computer 2 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual introducing the cn50 mobile computer the intermec cn50 mobile computer is a small, sleek, and stylish mobile computer built on the microsoft ® windows ® mobile 6.1 operating system. The cn50 uses dual arm processors to provide high ...
Page 13: Using The Battery
Chapter 1 — using the computer cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 3 use this manual to understand how to use the cn50 and other features and options available on it. For information about windows mobile 6.1 applications installed on the cn50, refer to the online help. Using the battery the cn50 uses...
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Chapter 1 — using the computer 4 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual • install the battery in the cn50 and insert the cn50 into the ad23 charge-only multidock or ad24 ethernet multidock. • attach an ae37 ac adapter or ae36 vehicle battery adapter. Use the next table to understand how long it takes to...
Page 15: Maximizing Battery Life
Chapter 1 — using the computer cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 5 3 push forward on the battery release tab until the battery releases, and then lift it away from the cn50. 4 insert a fully charged battery into the cn50, and press down on the battery until it clicks into place. 5 if necessary, rep...
Page 16: Checking The Battery Status
Chapter 1 — using the computer 6 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual checking the battery status the easiest way to check the status of your battery is to look at the battery icon on the status bar of your cn50. Store the cn50 for more than a day. If you are storing the cn50 for a few days, like over...
Page 17: Using The Keypad
Chapter 1 — using the computer cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 7 the battery status led below your cn50 display indicates the charging status of your battery. Using the keypad use the following sections to understand how to use the keypad. For information on remapping the keypad, you can download...
Page 18: Using The Color-Coded Keys
Chapter 1 — using the computer 8 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual cn50 numeric keypad cn50 qwerty keypad using the color-coded keys each keypad provides color-coded keys to let you access additional characters, symbols, and functions printed on the keypad overlay. Once you understand how to use th...
Page 19: Capitalizing Characters
Chapter 1 — using the computer cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 9 there are two color-coded modifier keys on the numeric keypad: the orange [ key and the green § key. There is one orange [ color-coded modifier key on the qwerty keypad. Capitalizing characters you can capitalize characters individu...
Page 20: Using The Power Button
Chapter 1 — using the computer 10 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual to disable caps lock • on the qwerty keypad, press the [ key again. • on the numeric keypad, press 1 again. For information on how to enter specific characters with keystrokes, see appendix c, “keypads and keystrokes” on page 73 . ...
Page 21: Using The Touch Screen
Chapter 1 — using the computer cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 11 adjusting the volume of the speaker you can adjust the computer volume for your needs and your environment. The volume includes sounds you hear when you tap the screen or scan bar codes with a scanner. You can set the volume to off...
Page 22: Using The Stylus
Chapter 1 — using the computer 12 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual using the stylus your computer has a stylus for selecting items and entering information on the touch screen. Understanding the screen icons use the screen icons on the navigation bar and the command bar to see the network connecti...
Page 23: Aligning The Touch Screen
Chapter 1 — using the computer cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 13 aligning the touch screen if the touch screen does not respond when you tap it with the stylus, you may need to calibrate the screen. To calibrate the touch screen 1 tap start > settings > the systems tab > screen. 2 tap align scre...
Page 24: Using The Imager
Chapter 1 — using the computer 14 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual the next table describes the notification led, good read led, and key status led. For information about the battery status led, see “understanding the battery status led” on page 7 . Using the imager the cn50 contains an internal i...
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Chapter 1 — using the computer cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 15 if you are using bar code labels that are encoded in a different symbology, you need to enable the symbology on the cn50. To easily enable or disable symbologies, read one of the bar codes in the table called “symbology bar codes” ...
Page 26: Capturing A Signature
Chapter 1 — using the computer 16 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 4 use the laser pointer as a guide and aim toward the middle of the bar code. Make sure that the illumination frame covers the bar code you are trying to decode. When the cn50 successfully reads a bar code label, you hear a high be...
Page 27: Capturing A Document
Chapter 1 — using the computer cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 17 capturing a document intermec enhanced mobile document imaging (emdi) is an image capture application that enables users to capture document images while in the field. Using the imager on your cn50, emdi allows you to convert paper...
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Chapter 1 — using the computer 18 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual you can use the pictures & videos application on the cn50 to take, view, and edit pictures or record and launch video clips stored on the cn50 or a storage card. You can also send pictures and video clips to others or save an image...
Page 29: Using A Microsd Card
Chapter 1 — using the computer cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 19 • the compression level. 3 click ok. Using a microsd card you can use a micro secure digital (sd) card to increase file storage and install software. The cn50 supports an optional 32 gb maximum capacity microsd™. The microsd card s...
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Chapter 1 — using the computer 20 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual • if the microsd card is bootable, your cn50 boots from the card. • if the microsd card contains operating system upgrade files, the upgrade process automatically starts. For more information, see “upgrading the system software” on...
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Chapter 1 — using the computer cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 21 using the gpsid installed on the cn50 to use the gpsid installed on your cn50, you need to configure the gpsid settings. To configure your gpsid settings 1 tap start > settings > the system tab. 2 tap external gps. The gps settings...
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Chapter 1 — using the computer 22 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 5 tap the access tab and select the manage gps automatically check box. 6 tap ok..
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Chapter 1 — using the computer cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 23 learning about additional gps options for the cn50 intermec provides enhanced feature support for the extended ephemeris data capability. For the latest extended ephemeris data files and other cn50 downloads, visit the cn50 downloa...
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25 2 connecting and configuring the cn50 use this chapter to understand how to configure the cn50 to communicate in your network. This chapter contains these topics: • connecting the cn50 to a pc • configuring the cn50 for your network • connecting the cn50 to your network • configuring the phone • ...
Page 36: Connecting The Cn50 to A Pc
Chapter 2 — connecting and configuring the cn50 26 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual connecting the cn50 to a pc you can use microsoft activesync to establish a connection between your cn50 and pc. Activesync lets you transfer files, synchronize files, remotely debug, and perform other device manag...
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Chapter 2 — connecting and configuring the cn50 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 27 2 follow the onscreen instructions to establish a partnership. When the partnership is established, the microsoft activesync screen appears on your pc. Configuring the cn50 for your network you have several options...
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Chapter 2 — connecting and configuring the cn50 28 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual • you can use microsoft apis and development tools for windows mobile 6. These tools are available from the microsoft developer’s network web site at http://msdn.Microsoft.Com/en-us/ default.Aspx . Connecting the c...
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Chapter 2 — connecting and configuring the cn50 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 29 • if you choose wpa or wpa2, data encryption is automatically set to tkip. • if you choose wpa-psk or wpa2-psk, data encryption is automatically set to tkip and you need to enter a network key. 5 tap next. 6 for ea...
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Chapter 2 — connecting and configuring the cn50 30 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 3 (optional) if you want your cn50 to be visible to other bluetooth devices, tap make this device visible to other devices. 4 click ok. The bluetooth radio maintains its current state through a warm or cold boot an...
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Chapter 2 — connecting and configuring the cn50 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 31 to select the current wireless printer 1 select start > settings > the system tab > wireless printing. 2 tap search to find a printer, or tap manual to enter a device address. Follow the onscreen instructions to se...
Page 42: Configuring The Phone
Chapter 2 — connecting and configuring the cn50 32 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual connecting the cn50 using usb communications you can use the cn50 ac adapter to transmit data to and receive data from another device through usb communications. For more information about this accessory and how to...
Page 43: Activating The Cdma Phone
Chapter 2 — connecting and configuring the cn50 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 33 2 in the wireless manager, tap phone. The phone turns on. 3 tap menu > phone settings to configure the phone. For help, see the next procedure, “activating the cdma phone.” 4 tap done to close the wireless manager....
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Chapter 2 — connecting and configuring the cn50 34 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual • on a label located in the upper right corner of the battery compartment. • on the outside of the cn50 shipping box. The activation process is slightly different for each cdma carrier. Your carrier sales contact a...
Page 45: Activating The Umts Phone
Chapter 2 — connecting and configuring the cn50 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 35 after you complete the activation process, the settings you enter are permanently stored in the cdma module. Changing the os or sspb loads will not affect any of the settings or activation parameters stored in the ...
Page 46: Making A Phone Call
Chapter 2 — connecting and configuring the cn50 36 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual making a phone call after you activate your phone, you are ready to start making phone calls. To make a phone call 1 tap start > phone. 2 tap the keys to enter the telephone number you want to call. 3 tap the talk ...
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Chapter 2 — connecting and configuring the cn50 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 37 4 if using an external modem connected to your cn50 with a cable, select hayes compatible on com1 from the select a modem drop-down list. 5 tap next. 6 enter the access phone number and then tap next. 7 enter the u...
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Chapter 2 — connecting and configuring the cn50 38 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 4 select your modem type. • if using an external modem connected to your cn50 with a cable, select hayes compatible on com1 from the select a modem drop-down list. • if using any type of external modem, select the ...
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Chapter 2 — connecting and configuring the cn50 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 39 to create a vpn server connection to work 1 tap start > settings > connections. 2 under my work network, tap add a new vpn server connection. 3 in the name field, enter a name for the connection, such as your compa...
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Chapter 2 — connecting and configuring the cn50 40 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 11 insert the necessary equipment, such as a network card, into the cn50 and begin connecting..
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41 3 developing and installing applications use this chapter to understand the guidelines for developing applications for use on the cn50. This chapter contains these sections: • developing applications for the computer • installing applications on the computer • upgrading the system software.
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Chapter 3 — developing and installing applications 42 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual developing applications for the computer use the intermec resource kits to develop new applications to run on the cn50. The resource kits are a library of components grouped by functionality that you can use to ...
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Chapter 3 — developing and installing applications cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 43 • the non-volatile flash file store region of the storage. Use the small non-volatile flash file store region to hold .Cab files that rebuild the system at clean boot or install applications from a .Cab file int...
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Chapter 3 — developing and installing applications 44 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual installing applications using microsoft activesync you can send applications from your pc to your cn50 using microsoft activesync. To install an application using microsoft activesync 1 on your pc, copy the .Cab...
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Chapter 3 — developing and installing applications cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 45 installing applications using a microsd card using a microsd card is the best method for installing applications. To install applications using the microsd card 1 suspend the cn50 and remove the microsd card. 2 ...
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Chapter 3 — developing and installing applications 46 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual upgrading the system software when you upgrade your computer, you are updating the operating system (os) and the smartsystems platform bundle (sspb) files. The sspb files are stored on the diskonchip and deliver...
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Chapter 3 — developing and installing applications cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 47 upgrading the cn50 using a microsd card to use a microsd card to upgrade the computer, you need an sd card reader and a microsd adapter card formatted as fat16. To upgrade the operating system using a microsd ca...
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Chapter 3 — developing and installing applications 48 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual upgrading the cn50 using smartsystems foundation you can use the smartsystems console to upgrade the operating system on your cn50. The console is part of smartsystems foundation and is available from the interm...
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Chapter 3 — developing and installing applications cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 49 after the download is complete, your cn50 replaces the operating system and automatically performs a cold boot. Note: the smartsystems console indicates that your cn50 is offline, by displaying a red stop sign s...
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51 4 troubleshooting and maintaining the cn50 if you encounter any problems while using the mobile computer, look in this chapter to find a possible solution. You will also find information on routine maintenance. This chapter contains these sections: • calling product support • troubleshooting the ...
Page 62: Calling Product Support
Chapter 4 — troubleshooting and maintaining the cn50 52 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual calling product support to talk to an intermec product support representative, call 1-800-755-5505. Before you call intermec product support, make sure you have the following information ready: • configuration...
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Chapter 4 — troubleshooting and maintaining the cn50 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 53 you press £ and nothing happens. • make sure the backlight is on. • make sure you have a charged battery that is installed correctly. For help, see “charging the battery” on page 3 . • the battery may be disch...
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Chapter 4 — troubleshooting and maintaining the cn50 54 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual problems with wireless connectivity problem possible solution the cn50 is connected to the network, and you move to a new site to collect data. Now, your cn50 is not connected to the network. Move closer to an...
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Chapter 4 — troubleshooting and maintaining the cn50 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 55 you are setting up multiple access points in a network, with different ssids, and the connection fails. When you change the ssid, the wep key values are not saved. Configure the wep key values and save your ch...
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Chapter 4 — troubleshooting and maintaining the cn50 56 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual problems while scanning bar codes problem possible solution you press the scan button, but you cannot see a red beam of light. • you may be too far away from the bar code label. Try moving closer to the bar co...
Page 67: Resetting The Cn50
Chapter 4 — troubleshooting and maintaining the cn50 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 57 resetting the cn50 you rarely need to reset the computer. If the computer does not resume after pressing the £ button, or if the computer or an application lock up, you may need to reset the cn50. The cn50 use...
Page 68: Cold Booting The Cn50
Chapter 4 — troubleshooting and maintaining the cn50 58 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual cold booting the cn50 in some cases where the computer completely stops responding, it may be necessary to perform a cold boot. Because cold booting may result in data loss, only use this method if all other r...
Page 69: Cleaning The Cn50
Chapter 4 — troubleshooting and maintaining the cn50 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 59 4 when prompted, tap the screen to set up the cn50. 5 follow the instructions to calibrate the screen. Cleaning the cn50 to keep the cn50 in good working order, you may need to perform these minor maintenance ...
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61 a specifications.
Page 72: Physical Dimensions
Appendix a - specifications 62 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual physical and environmental specifications physical dimensions length: 15 cm (5.9 in) width (at widest part): 7 cm (2.75 in) height (at tallest part): 2.5 cm (1 in) weight: 285 g (10 oz) power and electrical specifications operating: r...
Page 73: Bar Code Symbologies
Appendix a cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 63 bar code symbologies ea21 imager reading distances insert information here when i receive it from krista.... • australian post • gs1 databar limited • aztec • gs1 databar omnidirectional • bpo (british post 4-state) • interleaved 2 of 5 • chinapost • ...
Page 74: Accessories
Appendix a - specifications 64 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual accessories you can use these accessories (sold and ordered separately) with the cn50. To order accessories, contact your local intermec sales representative. Battery (ab24, ab25) the ab24 standard battery and ab25 extended battery pr...
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Appendix b — default settings 66 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual default configuration the following tables list the default values of the configuration commands supported on the cn50. If you restore the cn50 to factory default settings, the cn50 uses these values. The commands are grouped by fun...
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Appendix b — default settings cn50 mobile computer user’s manual dutchpost disable ean/upc enable upc a, upc e, ean 8, ean 13 ean.Ucc composite disable gs1 databar expanded disable gs1 databar limited disable gs1 databar omnidirectional disable interleaved 2 of 5 disable japanpost disable matrix 2 o...
Page 78: Communications
Appendix b — default settings 68 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual communications imager settings imager setting default value predefined modes 1d and 2d standard sticky aimer led duration 0 (disabled) signature image capture disable decode security settings decode security setting default value co...
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Appendix b — default settings cn50 mobile computer user’s manual radio enabled enable ethernet adapter settings ip settings default value dhcp enable dhcp client identifier null primary dns 0.0.0.0 secondary dns 0.0.0.0 primary wins 0.0.0.0 secondary wins 0.0.0.0 certificates settings certificates s...
Page 80: Device Settings
Appendix b — default settings 70 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual device settings device settings device setting default value date null time null adjust for daylight time disable good read beep one beep good read light on beeper volume medium display settings display setting default value backlig...
Page 81: Device Monitor
Appendix b — default settings cn50 mobile computer user’s manual device monitor core messaging service device monitor settings device monitor setting default value poll period 1 min threshold values backup battery charge remaining main battery charge remaining storage load memory load 10 10 90 90 co...
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73 c keypads and keystrokes.
Page 84: Standard Characters
Appendix c - keypads and keystrokes 74 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual standard characters use the following tables to learn how to enter standard and hidden characters and functions with the keypad. Alphanumeric characters character qwerty keypad numeric keypad a a ]2 b b ]22 c c ]222 d d ]3 e e...
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Appendix c - keypads and keystrokes cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 75 y y ]999 z z ]9999 a ua ]12 b ub ]122 c uc ]1222 d ud ]13 e ue ]133 f uf ]1333 g ug ]14 h uh ]144 i ui ]1444 j uj ]15 k uk ]155 l ul ]1555 m um ]16 n un ]166 o uo ]1666 p up ]17 q uq ]177 r ur ]1777 s us ]17777 t ut ]18 u uu ]...
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Appendix c - keypads and keystrokes 76 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 0 [l 0 1 [y 1 2 [u 2 3 [i 3 4 [h 4 5 [j 5 6 [k 6 7 [b 7 8 [n 8 9 [m 9 characters and functions function qwerty keypad numeric keypad forward tab _ _ back tab [_ [_ space s ]0 backspace r r shift u [ or ] caps lock [u ]1 up arr...
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Appendix c - keypads and keystrokes cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 77 * [c * + [t [# ok [p ]# - [g [* start (windows) [w ]* ? [a not available : [d not available / [f not available = [l not available ‘ (apostrophe) [z not available , (comma) [x not available . (period) . . Esc ~ ~ backlight l [....
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Appendix d - imager configuration bar codes 80 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual imager configuration bar codes use the following bar codes to quickly configure the cn50 imager. These bar codes allow you to enable or disable symbologies, reset to factory defaults, and set predefined imager modes. I...
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Appendix d - imager configuration bar codes cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 81 1d and 2d codes bright environment 1d and 2d codes with reflective surface symbology bar codes symbology enable bar code disable bar code australiapost aztec bpo canadapost codabar imager predefined modes (continued) c...
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Appendix d - imager configuration bar codes 82 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual code 11 code 39 code 93 code 128 datamatrix dutchpost ean 8 ean 13 symbology bar codes (continued) symbology enable bar code disable bar code.
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Appendix d - imager configuration bar codes cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 83 ean 128 interleaved 2 of 5 japanpost matrix 2 of 5 maxicode micro pdf417 msi code pdf417 symbology bar codes (continued) symbology enable bar code disable bar code.
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Appendix d - imager configuration bar codes 84 cn50 mobile computer user’s manual planet plessey code postnet qr code standard 2 of 5 telepen tlc 39 upc-a symbology bar codes (continued) symbology enable bar code disable bar code.
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Appendix d - imager configuration bar codes cn50 mobile computer user’s manual 85 upc-e upc-e1 symbology bar codes (continued) symbology enable bar code disable bar code.
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Worldwide headquarters 6001 36th avenue west everett, washington 98203 u.S.A. Tel 425.348.2600 fax 425.355.9551 www.Intermec.Com © 2009 intermec technologies corporation. All rights reserved. Cn50 mobile computer user’s manual *935-022-001* p/n 935-022-001.