MX3-CE Reference Guide An EMS Technologies Company Copyright © July 2001, October 2002 by LXE Inc. All Rights Reserved MX3CEA137REFGD E-EQ-MX3CERG-A-ARC This document has been changed from it’s original paper published format to conform with LXE Electronic Document Publishing Standards. The technical content has not been changed. Regulatory Notices Notice: LXE Inc. reserves the right to make improvements or changes in the products described in this manual at any time without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, LXE assumes no liability resulting from any errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein. Copyright Notice: This manual is copyrighted. All rights are reserved. This document may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form without prior consent, in writing, from LXE Inc. 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Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1-1 Overview................................................................................................................. 1-1 Components ........................................................................................................... 1-2 When to Use This Guide........................................................................................ 1-3 Document Conventions ........................................................................................................ 1-4 Getting Started....................................................................................................... 1-5 Tapping with a Stylus ...........................................................................................................1-6 Insert Main Battery ............................................................................................................... 1-7 Attach Handstrap (Optional)................................................................................................. 1-9 Attach to Hip-Flip (Optional) ............................................................................................. 1-10 Connect External Power Supply (Optional) ....................................................................... 1-11 Connect Audio Jack (Optional) .......................................................................................... 1-12 Power Button ...................................................................................................................... 1-12 Touch Screen Calibration ................................................................................................... 1-13 Set The Display Contrast .................................................................................................... 1-13 Set the Display Backlight Timer......................................................................................... 1-14 Set the Display Blanking Timer.......................................................................................... 1-14 Set the MX3-CE Power Off Timer..................................................................................... 1-15 Set The Audio Speaker Volume ......................................................................................... 1-16 Endcaps................................................................................................................ 1-17 COM Port Switching .......................................................................................................... 1-18 PCMCIA Cards...................................................................................................... 1-20 PCMCIA Radio Card.......................................................................................................... 1-22 Data Entry............................................................................................................. 1-23 Keypad Data Entry.............................................................................................................. 1-23 Stylus and the Touch Screen............................................................................................... 1-23 Barcode Data Entry............................................................................................................. 1-23 RS-232 Data Entry.............................................................................................................. 1-23 Scanner Entry...................................................................................................................... 1-24 Power Modes........................................................................................................ 1-25 On Mode ............................................................................................................................. 1-26 Suspend Mode ....................................................................................................................1-27 Critical Suspend Mode ....................................................................................................... 1-28 E-EQ-MX3CERG-A-ARC MX3-CE Reference Guide ii Table of Contents Off Mode ............................................................................................................................ 1-28 Contacting LXE .................................................................................................... 1-29 Manuals and Accessories ................................................................................... 1-29 Manuals............................................................................................................................... 1-29 Accessories ......................................................................................................................... 1-29 CHAPTER 2 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION AND LAYOUT 2-1 Hardware Configuration ........................................................................................ 2-1 System Hardware.................................................................................................................. 2-1 Central Processing Unit ........................................................................................................ 2-1 AT Compatible Core Logic .................................................................................................. 2-1 System Memory.................................................................................................................... 2-2 Video Subsystem .................................................................................................................. 2-2 Power Supply........................................................................................................................ 2-2 COM Ports............................................................................................................................ 2-2 Audio Interface ..................................................................................................................... 2-3 PCMCIA Slots...................................................................................................................... 2-3 Physical Controls................................................................................................... 2-4 Power Button ........................................................................................................................ 2-4 Endcaps................................................................................................................................. 2-5 Scan Buttons ......................................................................................................................... 2-7 Keypad.................................................................................................................... 2-8 Touch Screen and Keypad Shortcuts .................................................................................... 2-8 Scan Key Function................................................................................................................ 2-8 Enter Key Function............................................................................................................... 2-8 2nd Key Function.................................................................................................................. 2-8 Ctrl Key Function ................................................................................................................. 2-9 Alt Key Function 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