Document Outline

• About This Manual
  • Notational Conventions
  • Related Publications
  • Contact and Service Information
    • Symbol Support Center
• Chapter 1 Getting Started
  • Purpose of This Manual
  • Parts of a VRC 6940 Terminal
    • Standard Parts
  • Options and Accessories
    • Options
    • Accessories
    • Radio Cards
    • Scanners
    • Printers
  • Before You Use the Terminal...
• Chapter 2 Installing Hardware
  • Equipment Required
    • Vehicle Mounted VRC 6940
    • Wall or Workbench Mounted VRC 6940
  • Hardware Installation
  • Providing Power: Vehicle Installations
  • Providing Power: Wall or Workbench Installations
  • Installation and the Internal Battery
• Chapter 3 Configuring Spectrum24
  • Equipment Required
  • Configuring a Spectrum24 Radio Card
• Chapter 4 Installing Software
  • Equipment Required
  • Transferring and Installing Application Programs
    • 1. Prepare the PC for Communications and File Downloading
    • 2. Provide a Reliable Power Source
    • 3. Prepare the Terminal for Transferring Files
    • 4. Start the File Transfer
      • Successful File Transfer
    • 5. Complete the Installation of Transferred Files
• Chapter 5 Operating a VRC 6940
  • Powering a Terminal On and Off
    • Powering On
    • Suspending or Turning Off the Terminal
      • Forcing the Terminal into Suspend
      • Turning the Terminal Off
    • Powering On or Off Automatically
  • Resetting a Terminal
  • Modifier Keys: SHIFT, FUNC and CTRL
    • Key Descriptions
      • Tips for Using the Keyboard
  • Adjusting Brightness
  • Entering Data
    • Using the Keyboard
  • Bar Code Scanning
    • Attaching an External Bar Code Scanner
    • Using a Bar Code Scanner
  • Moving a Terminal to a Different Power Source
  • Command Mode
• Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting a VRC 6940 Terminal
  • Error Messages
  • Scanning Problems
  • Terminal Stops Responding
    • 1. Make Sure You are Within Range of an Access Point
    • 2. Force the Terminal into Suspend
    • 3. Restart After Forcing a Suspend
  • Booting a VRC 6940
    • Warm Boot
    • Cold Boot
    • Command Mode
    • If Rebooting Fails
  • Memory Transfer Analyzer (MTA) Utility
    • Transferring Memory
  • Technical Support Contacts
• Chapter 7 Maintenance
  • Maintaining the Internal Battery
  • Storing the Terminal
  • Cleaning
    • Washing the Terminal
    • Washing the Terminal Display
• Appendix A Utilities and Diagnostic Tests
  • VRC 6940 Self Tests
    • Keyboard Test
  • DIAG24 Diagnostics Utility
    • DIAG24 Setup
    • Ping Test
    • Field Diagnostic Test
  • CFG24 Configurator Utility
    • Starting the Utility
    • Initializing the Radio
    • The Configurator Menu
      • View Config Parameters
      • ESS ID or Net ID
      • Subnet Mask
      • Default Router
      • Terminal IP Address
      • Diversity
      • MU Sleep Mode
      • Boot Mode
      • Power Management
      • Buffers
      • Re-Transmit Delay
      • Rate Control
      • Scanner/RF Operation
  • Flash Utility
    • Deleting
    • Copying
    • Renaming
• Appendix B Software Environment
  • Boot Sequence
  • LAN WorkPlace (LWP) Software
  • Software Files
• Appendix C Keyboard Layouts
  • Keyboard Character & Character Combination Illustrations
• Appendix D Environmental and Technical Specifications
  • Specifications
  • Scanner Port
  • COM1 Serial Port
  • Null Modem
• Appendix E Communications Status Codes
  • Communications Status Codes
• Glossary