Norand 6200 Manuale utente
6200 Hand-Held Computer
USER’S GUIDE
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NPN: 961-028-075
Revision A
June 1995
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FCC Computer Compliance
"NOTICE This equipment meets Class B digital device limits per Part 15 of FCC Rules. These
limits protect against interference in a residential area. It emits, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy. If you do not install and use the equipment according to its
instructions, it may interfere with radio signals. However, these is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning our equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
SReorient or relocate the radio or television receiving antenna.
SIncrease the separation between the computer equipment and receiver.
SConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the radio or television receiver is connected.
SConsult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.
Canadian Computer Compliance
"NOTICE This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les
limites applicables aux appareils numériquesdelaclasseBprescritesdansleRèglement
sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
Telephone Installation Warning Notices
The following notices apply to equipment that may be connected to telephone lines or
systems. For your personal safety, and to protect this equipment from potential
electrical or physical damage, do NOT connect equipment to telephone lines or data
communication equipment unless the following warnings have been read, understood,
and complied with.
SNever install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
SNever install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations.
SNever touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone
line has been disconnected at the network interface.
SUse caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
SAvoid using telephone (other than cordless type) during an electrical storm.
There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
SDo not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
Installation du téléphone : avertissements
Les avertissements qui suivent s’appliquent à tout équipement qui peut être branché aux
lignes ou systèmes téléphoniques. Pour votre sécurité personnelle et pour protéger
l’équipement de tout dommage électrique ou physique potentiel, NE PAS brancher un
ordinateur tablette électronique ou ses périphériques aux lignes téléphoniques ou
équipements avant que les avertissements suivants aient été lus, compris et observés :
SNe jamais installer de câblage téléphonique pendant un orage électrique.
SNe jamais installer de prise téléphonique dans un endroit humide à moins que
la prise ait été spécifiquement conçue pour être utilisée dans les endroits
humides.
SNe jamais toucher les fils de téléphone ou de l’équipement terminal non isolés
à moins que la ligne téléphonique n’ait été débranchée de l’interface réseau.
SUser de prudence lors de l’installation ou de la modification de lignes
téléphoniques.
SÉviter d’utiliser un téléphone (autre qu’un appareil téléphonique sans fil)
pendant un orage électrique. Il pourrait y avoir un faible risque
d’électrocution par la foudre.
SNe pas utiliser le téléphone afin de signaler une fuite de gaz à proximité de la
fuite.
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CONTENTS
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SECTION 1
General Information 1-1........................................
About this User’s Guide 1-1.......................................
Summary of Sections 1-1.....................................
Section 1 1-1..........................................
Section 2 1-1..........................................
Section 3 1-1..........................................
Section 4 1-1..........................................
Section 5 1-2..........................................
Section 6 1-2..........................................
Section 7 1-2..........................................
Hand-Held Computer Description 1-2...............................
Hand-Held Computer Keyboard 1-6............................
Display 1-9................................................
Battery 1-9................................................
Memory 1-10...............................................
Main Memory 1-10......................................
Flash ROM 1-11.........................................
CMOS RAM 1-11.......................................
PCMCIA Memory Cards 1-11..............................
Diagnostic EEPROM 1-13.....................................
Reset Switch 1-13...........................................
Part Number Description for Your Hand-Held Computer 1-13.........
Hand-Held Computer Specifications 1-15.............................
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SECTION 2
Hand-Held Computer Operation 2-1..............................
Introduction 2-1................................................
Using PCMCIA Cards to Load Your Programs 2-2.....................
Installing PCMCIA Cards 2-2.................................
Removing PCMCIA Cards 2-4................................
Main Battery Installation 2-5......................................
Charging Your Battery Pack 2-8...................................
Backup Battery 2-8.............................................
Installing the Backup Battery 2-9..................................
Backup Battery Life 2-11......................................
Dead Backup Battery 2-11.....................................
Downloading Programs into Your Hand-Held Computer 2-12.............
Reset Switch 2-13...............................................
SECTION 3
Routine Care and Maintenance 3-1...............................
Introduction 3-1................................................
Main Battery Care 3-1...........................................
LOW BATTERY Indication 3-1...............................
Charging the Main Battery 3-2................................
Charging the Battery in Your Hand-Held Computer 3-2.........
Dead Backup Battery 3-2.........................................
Replacing the Backup Battery 3-3..............................
Hand Strap Replacement 3-6......................................
Cleaning Your Hand-Held Computer 3-9............................
Case and Display 3-9........................................
Keyboard 3-9..............................................
Surface Connectors 3-10......................................
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SECTION 4
Troubleshooting 4-1............................................
Introduction 4-1................................................
Troubleshooting Chart 4-2........................................
Diagnostic EEPROM 4-3.....................................
Repair Service 4-3..............................................
SECTION 5
Connector Pin-Outs 5-1.........................................
15-Pin Female D-Sub Connector (standard) 5-1.......................
12-Pin Surface Contact Connector (standard) 5-2......................
4-Pin RJ11 Connector (optional) 5-3................................
SECTION 6
Norand Utilities Program 6-1....................................
Introduction 6-1................................................
Program Conventions 6-1........................................
Main Screens 6-3...............................................
Pop-Up Menus 6-3..........................................
Drop Down Lists 6-3........................................
Keyboard Standards 6-4..........................................
Boot Drive Utility 6-5...........................................
Screen Diagrams 6-6............................................
Main Menu Entry Point 6-6...................................
Language Selection Menu 6-6.................................
Program Load/Main Menu 6-7.....................................
Modem Parameters 6-9..........................................
Communication Status 6-10........................................
Advanced Utilities Menu 6-11......................................
Format RAM Cards 6-12..........................................
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SECTION 7
Advanced Power Management System 7-1.........................
Introduction 7-1................................................
Battery Management Icons 7-3....................................
FIGURES
Figure 1-1 6200 Hand-Held Computer Front View 1-4..................
Figure 1-2 6200 Hand-Held Computer Back View 1-5..................
Figure 1-3 6200 Hand--Held Computer With 30-Key Keyboard 1-7.......
Figure 1-4 6200 Hand-Held Computer With 56-Key Keyboard 1-8........
Figure 1-5 PCMCIA Memory Card Slots 1-12.........................
Figure 1-6 Part Number Identification 1-14...........................
Figure 2-1 Installing and Ejecting PCMCIA Cards 2-3..................
Figure 2-2 Opening Main Battery Compartment 2-5....................
Figure 2-3 Main Battery Compartment 2-6...........................
Figure 2-4 Installing Rechargeable Main Battery Pack 2-7...............
Figure 2-5 Top End Hand Strap Removal 2-9.........................
Figure 2-6 Backup Battery Replacement 2-10..........................
Figure 2-7 Reset Switch 2-13.......................................
Figure 3-1 Top End Hand Strap Removal 3-4.........................
Figure 3-2 Backup Battery Replacement 3-5..........................
Figure 3-3 Removing The Hand Strap 3-7............................
Figure 3-4 Removing Hand Strap Screws 3-8.........................
Figure 3-5 Keyboard Removal 3-10.................................
Figure 7-1 Graphic Mode Icons 7-3.................................
Figure 7-2 Text Mode Icons 7-4....................................
TABLES
Table 4-1 Basic Troubleshooting 4-2...............................
6200 Hand-Held Computer 1-1
Section 1
General Information
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About this User’s Guide
This user’s guide is divided into seven sections. Sections 1 and 2 help you to
become familiar with your new hand-held computer, and Section 3 is for
routine maintenance. Section 4 is for troubleshooting system problems. Sec-
tion 5 provides the pin-outs for the external connectors on your hand-held
computer. Section 6 contains the Norand Utilities Program screens for set-
ting the parameters for your system. Section 7 contains the Advanced Bat-
tery Management System instructions.
Summary of Sections
Section 1
Section 1 contains general information about the components of your 6200
Hand-Held Computer. This includes telling you how the user guide is orga-
nized, a summary of the sections, and the specifications for your hand-held
computer.
Section 2
Section 2 tells you how to prepare for using your 6200 Hand-Held Comput-
er.
Section 3
Section 3 contains routine maintenance for your 6200 Hand-Held Computer.
Routine maintenance includes recharging the main battery pack, replacing
the backup battery and hand strap, and cleaning the hand-held computer.
Section 4
Section 4 steps you through some procedures to use when troubleshooting
your hand-held computer. This section does not contain all troubleshooting
SECTION 1 "General Information
1-2 6200 Hand-Held Computer
that can be done by an authorized Norand Customer Support Specialist, but
does contain information to aid you in determining the level of assistance
you may need.
Section 5
Section 5 contains the pin-outs for the external connectors of your 6200
hand-held computer. This section is not usually needed for day to day tasks
but more to provide technical assistance for interfacing to other manufactur-
er’s products.
Section 6
Section 6 contains the Norand Utilities Program screens. This is system lev-
el information and is intended to be used by your system administration
people when defining and setting parameters to support your application.
Section 7
Section 7 contains the Advanced Battery Management System information
for running under DOS.
Hand-Held Computer Description
NORANDRhand-held computers are used in the mobile systems market-
place to perform a wide variety of tasks. Technology advances allow the
design team at Norand to provide features and benefits to you in the 6200
hand-held computer that have not been available before. Some of these
benefits include:
"Faster processing of data
"Larger data and program storage
"PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Associa-
tion) Memory cards
"Internal modem with PCMCIA card form factor
"Touch screen display
"Signature capture
Norand continues its tradition of providing compatibility with previous
models. Most applications will work with either your new 6200 hand-held
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