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VX7 User’s Guide
Declarations of Conformity for the Wireless Transceivers and VX7 equipment, all graphics and
informational tables are in the full version of the VX7 User’s Guide on the LXE Manuals CD and
on the LXE ServicePass Website. This user guide is designed for delivery on a LXE mobile
device screen.
The reader is strongly encouraged to read Appendix B, “Regulatory Notices and
Safety Information”. Important safety cautions, warnings and regulatory
information is contained in
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH Notices 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. Further, LXE Incorporated, reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes to it fro
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Table of Contents The VX7 Vehicle Mount Computer ........................................................................................................ 7 Introduction.............................................................................................................................................7 Environmental Specifications.................................................................................................................. 8 Quick Start.........................
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Power Supply......................................................................................................................................... 19 Uninterruptible Power Supply Battery Pack ............................................................................................ 19 Backup Battery ................................................................................................................................... 20 Getting Help .........................................
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Connect Serial Printer or PC .................................................................................................................... 38 Ethernet and USB Ports........................................................................................................................... 39 USB Mouse......................................................................................................................................... 39 Connect External Headset ......................
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60-key Standard Keypad ......................................................................................................................... 58 Key Map 101-Key Equivalencies............................................................................................................ 58 Safety Statements .................................................................................................................................. 63
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The VX7 Vehicle Mount Computer Introduction ® ® The VX7 Vehicle Mount Computer (VMC) is a rugged, vehicle-mounted, Microsoft Windows CE .NET equipped computer. The VX7 is capable of wireless data communications from a fork-lift truck or any properly configured vehicle. The unit uses a 2.4 GHz radio for wireless data communications. The VX7 is a tablet-style computer and features a SVGA color TFT display. The touch-screen display supports graphic features and Microsoft Windows CE .NE
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Environmental Specifications Feature Specification Operating Temperature Standard version -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C) [non-condensing] Extended Temperature version -22º to 122º F (-30ºC to 50ºC [condensing] Storage Temperature Standard version -22°F to 140°F (-30°C to 60°C) [non-condensing] Extended Temperature version -22°F to 140°F (-30°C to 60°C) [condensing] Water, Sand Dust IP66 per IEC60529 Operating Humidity Standard version Up to 90% non-condensing at 104°F (40°C) Exten
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Quick Start This section’s instructions are based on the assumption that your new system is pre- configured and requires only accessory installation (e.g. antenna, external keyboard and/or barcode scanner) and a power source. Use this guide as you would any other source book -- reading portions to learn about the VX7, and then referring to it when you need more information about a particular subject. This guide takes you through installation and operation of the LXE VX7. In general, the
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Note: When the internal antenna option is ordered, the internal antenna is mounted on the inside of the Access Panel Cover. Note: COM1 is configured with Pin 9 +5V. COM3 is labeled “COM2/3” and is configured with Pin 9 RI. Please see the VX7 Reference Guide for details. The Full-Screen Display The VX7 Display is a TFT color unit capable of supporting SVGA graphics modes. The resolution is 800 x 600 pixels. VX7 Control Panel The VX7 control panel contains the status LED, power butt
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the Operating System and the Documents and Settings. The VX7 does not operate without this card installed. The CF card is not hot swappable. One Secure Digital (SD) slot is provided for SD memory cards. The SD card is hot swappable. Please see the “VX7 Reference Guide” for more details on the PCMCIA, CF and SD slots. AppLock and the VX7 AppLock may be installed and running on the mobile device. AppLock restricts access to programs and the Windows CE .NET Control Panel. Please contact
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between one application and another. Data entry affects the application running in the foreground only. Note that the system administrator may have assigned a different key sequence to use when switching applications. Note: The hotkey method can still be used if the touchscreen on the VX7 is disabled. The Keyboards The following keyboard options are available for the VX7: • LXE 95-key QWERTY keyboard with integrated pointing device – a customized rugged keyboard connected to the VX7 via
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Windows keys) and includes an integrated pointing device and left and right mouse buttons. However, because the keyboard only has 95 keys, all functions are not visible (or printed on the keyboard). Therefore the VX7 keyboard supports what is called hidden keys -- keys that are accessible but not visible on the keyboard. The hidden keys supported by the VX7 are listed in Appendix A, “Key Maps”. NumLock and the VX7 For the 95-key keyboard, the NumLock key and the numeric keys are backlit
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• Maximum intensity • Medium intensity • Low intensity. Pointing device The mouse pointer may not always be visible. Please see “Touchscreen and Mouse” later in this manual for more details. The 60-key QWERTY Keyboard The 60-key keyboard has 101 keyboard functions, including a numeric keyboard pad. Please refer to Appendix A, “Key Maps”, for keypress combinations. IBM 3270 Keypad Overlay The 60-key keypad is available with an IBM 3270 overlay designed to allow the user to enter ter
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these power management modes. • <2nd> and <2nd> – The Display Brightness functions are not used as the display brightness is adjusted by the buttons on the VX7 control panel. • <2nd> and <2nd> – The Contrast functions are not used as the contrast is not adjustable on the TFT display on the VX7. • <2nd> and <2nd> – The Volume control keys are not used as volume is adjusted via the Microsoft Windows CE .NET Control Panel. • <2nd> – Please see “Keyboard
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Secondary Keys LED The keyboard is equipped with several secondary keys. These keys are identified by the superscripted text found on the keyboard keys. The secondary keys are accessible by using nd two (2) keystrokes: the <2 > key followed by the superscripted key. nd nd Once the <2 > state is enabled (by pressing the <2 > key) the Secondary Mode LED is nd nd illuminated and the <2 > state is enabled until another key is pressed. The <2 > key is nd nd toggled on with a <2 > keypress and
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General Windows CE .NET Keyboard Shortcuts Use the keyboard shortcuts in the chart below to navigate with any VX7 keyboard. These are standard keyboard shortcuts for Windows CE .NET applications. Press these keys … To … CTRL + C Copy CTRL + X Cut CTRL + V Paste CTRL + Z Undo DELETE Delete SHIFT with any of the arrow Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select keys text within a document. CTRL+A Select all. ALT+ESC Cycle through items in the order the
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dongle cable. The dongle cable attaches to the VX7 and provides two PS/2 connectors, one labeled “Keyboard” and one labeled “Mouse”. Please refer to documentation provided with the PS/2 keyboard and mouse for more information on their operation. Note: The PS/2 keyboard and mouse cannot be hot swapped. Power down the VX7 before connecting or disconnecting these PS/2 devices. The mouse pointer may not always be visible. Please see “Touchscreen and Mouse” later in this manual for more d
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Enabling the Input Panel The Input Panel is disabled by default. To enable the Input Panel, select Start | Settings | Control Panel |Input Panel icon. Make sure the “Allow applications to change the input panel state” checkbox is checked and warmboot the VX7. Power Supply Vehicle power input for the VX7 is 12V to 80V DC and is accepted without the need to perform any manual adjustments within the VX7. See the section titled “Installation”, sub-section titled “Vehicle 12-80V DC Direct
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Backup Battery The internal 190 mAh Lithium backup (coin cell) battery provides power to maintain date and time when the VX7 is not powered from an external source. Caution • Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. • Replace only with the same type or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. • Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Getting Help All LXE manuals are now available on one CD and they can also be viewed / downloaded
