Read ALL this leaflet before using your FS3. It contains essential information about getting started, and setting up. CAUTION - battery types: it is very important to set up the FS3 correctly for the battery type you are using. Refer to the section THE BATTERY inside this leaflet. HUSKY battery types supplied with your FS3 can be as follows: l NiCd (Nickel Cadmium) rechargeable battery pack, colour coded black. l NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) high capacity rechargeable battery pack, colour coded green. Note: only use the NiMH Battery pack in FS3 units fitted with BIOS version 1.071 (or higher). Rechargeable batteries should be charged before use - refer to the section THE BATTERY inside this leaflet. l For light duty applications, the FS3 can be supplied with non-rechargeable Alkaline batteries. Alkaline batteries are not suited for use with peripheral loads, or low temperature operation DO NOT charge non-rechargeable Alkaline batteries. In case of doubt, please contact your system provider. HUSKY FS3 FS3 User Leaflet USING YOUR FS3 The HUSKY FS3 hand-held computer is rugged and waterproof. To help ensure trouble-free operation, we recommend that you: · Check how to use your application before beginning work. · Avoid subjecting your FS3 to: · unnecessary temperature extremes - bright sunlight in a vehicle, for example · prolonged immersion in water · physical mistreatment The FS3 leaves the factory without the battery fitted. You must fit the battery pack and charge it before use; refer to SETTING UP for instructions. 2a 2 3 4 Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 1 20 19 8 7 5 4 6 2 1 . 0 Del No 5 6 7 8 9 18 3 Yes 9 10 C H N T Y D I O U Z PgDn 17 PgUp A F L R W B G M S X E K Q J P V 11 12 13 16 15 Sp Clr 14 Note: Keyboard and connector layouts vary on certain models. 1 PORT 1 CONNECTOR: main serial port. 2 PORT 2 CONNECTOR: parallel port or second serial port. 2a On some models a single connector is provided, combining PORT 1 and PORT 2 (serial ports). Some models have special connectors. In this case, separate instructions may be issued with the unit. 3 CONTACTS: on the rear of the unit - connect to the HUSKY FS Communications & Charging Rack (FS CCR), if this interface option is fitted. 4 FUNCTION KEYS: press to use application functions. 5 POWER KEY: press to turn on or off. 6 HANDSTRAP: on the rear of the unit, this helps you hold the FS3 securely. 7 DEL/NO KEY: press to delete entries or answer No to a question. 8 ENTER/YES KEY: press to complete typing, type a carriage return, or answer Yes to a question. 9 SHIFT KEYS (S): hold either down to type the characters (or functions) shown above the keys. 10 BACKLIGHT KEY: press to illuminate the screen in low light. You may need to press L at the same time (depending how your FS3 is set up). 11 TYPING KEYS: type letters, or symbols and functions when used with S (SHIFT). 12 BACKSPACE KEY: press to erase typing. 13 INFRARED PORT: infrared (IR) port option, for IR and IrDA communications. 14 BATTERY CAP: remove to change the battery pack (HUSKY battery stick). 15 PORT 3: for connecting the FS3 AC Adaptor. 16 SPACE KEY: types a space (blank) character. 17 CURSOR KEYS: to move the cursor. Also, use SHIFT G and SHIFT H to adjust screen contrast. 18 NUMERIC KEYPAD: type numbers. 19 ESCAPE KEY: usually used to cancel a function. 20 LCD SCREEN: displays prompts and messages, and information as you type. SETTING UP The FS3 leaves the factory without the battery fitted. To get a new FS3 started for the first time you must carry out the following steps: 1. Fit the HUSKY rechargeable battery pack (see under Replacing the Battery later in this leaflet). The HUSKY NiCd battery is colour coded black. The HUSKY NiMH battery is colour coded green. Caution: For non-rechargeable alkaline batteries the procedure is different - as shown by the notes in italics below. 2. Connect the FS3 AC Adaptor, or place the FS3 on the HUSKY FS Communications & Charging Rack (see Charging the Battery). Note: If non-rechargeable alkaline batteries are fitted, skip step 2. 3. Reset the FS3: · Press and hold down both S (SHIFT) keys. At the same time, hold down the P (POWER) key. Hold all three keys down for at least 5 seconds. Release the keys. 4. Starting MS-DOS: · After a brief delay the FS3 will start; either displaying the HUSKY FS3 Welcome screen, or the DOS prompt, C:\>. (Or, if it displays the message Time and Date reset, press any key to continue). · If you are at the Welcome screen, press any key to start MS-DOS, finally displaying the DOS prompt, C:\>. · In case of difficulty, repeat from step 3 above, being sure to hold the three keys down firmly for at least 5 seconds. 5. Set the time and date: · Type UTIL and press E · This will display the FS3 Utility menu with the Set Time option selected. · Press E to choose this option. · Use G and H to adjust the 'hours'. · Now use I and J keys to select 'minutes', and use G and H to adjust. · You can use the same method to adjust 'seconds' if you wish. · Press E to update the FS3 clock and return to the Utility menu. · Press J to select the Set Date option and press E. · Set the date by using I and J to select each parameter, and G and H to adjust its value, as you did for the time. · Press E to update the FS3 calendar and return to the FS3 Utility menu. 6. Set up the rechargeable battery type: Note: If non-rechargeable alkaline batteries are fitted, skip step 6 by pressing C to return to the DOS prompt. · Press J until Non-volatile Configuration is selected. Press E. · Press J until SPM Battery type is selected. Press G or H to select either Nicad or NiMH rechargeable battery type. Press E, and press E again. · The FS3 will reset. Follow the instructions in step 4 above, but then continue at step 7. 7. Set up the Power Management mode: to Standard (SPM), Advanced (APM), or Fast (FPM). · Hold down the L (BACKLIGHT/PAW) key and press H. This will display an information screen which includes a menu of options. · Use J to select Power, and press E. · The FS3 is normally supplied with SPM selected (standard power management). If this is acceptable, confirm that SPM is displayed, and skip to step 8 below. · If you wish to change the charging mode, press G to select APM (or H for FPM). Press E to go to the Power Parameters menu. · Use H to adjust Power remaining to 0% (skip this step if you selected FPM). · Use J to select the Battery chargeable option, then press H to select Yes. Note: If non-rechargeable alkaline batteries are fitted, you must select No. · Press J to select Battery capacity. Use G or H to adjust the value to 1600 mAh for a NiCd battery, or 2100 mAh for a NiMH battery. · Use J to select Charging Authorisation, and H to select Level 4 in APM (or Level 3 in FPM). Note: If non-rechargeable alkaline batteries are fitted, you must select Level 1. 8. Accept the settings by pressing E. Press C to return to the DOS prompt. 9. Charge the battery: press P to turn off the FS3 and leave it connected to the FS3 AC Adaptor or Rack to charge for at least 8 hours (APM or FPM) or overnight (SPM). Note: If non-rechargeable alkaline batteries are fitted, you must skip step 9. The FS3 is now ready for use. Note: After an application has been loaded into FS3, access to SETTING UP functions may be different. Refer to instructions provided with your application. CONTROLS Note: Your application's user instructions may supplement the following information. Turning on and off Press P to turn on, or off. To conserve power, the FS3 turns off automatically if you have not pressed any keys for a short while. Screen contrast Adjust the screen contrast for optimum readability, especially at temperature extremes. Hold down either S (SHIFT) key and press G to increase contrast or H to decrease contrast. Screen backlight In low ambient light, press L to turn the backlight on. To turn it off, press L again. You may need to press L at the same time (depending how your FS3 is set up). The backlight turns off automatically after a short time, to conserve power. Data entry To type numbers or letters, press the appropriate keys. To type a space, press the ! (SPACE) key. To delete characters you've just typed, press the B (BACKSPACE) key. To select the characters or functions shown above the keys, hold down either S (SHIFT) key and then press the appropriate key. Moving the cursor Software applications will normally allow you to move the cursor a character or line at a time, using the arrow keys: I, J, G and H. To move the cursor up or down several lines, use Q and R. Resetting the FS3 Caution: Resetting the FS3 may lose your recent data entries. You should not need to reset the FS3 in normal operation - use this procedure in emergency only. Report the problem to your system provider. If the FS3 locks up or fails to operate, you MAY need to reset it as follows: Refer to the previous section SETTING UP. Carry out step 3, Reset the FS3 and step 4, Starting MS-DOS. If this fails, try another charged battery pack (see Replacing the Battery). If this does not help, contact your system provider for assistance. LOADING SOFTWARE Your system provider may have already loaded the application software before issuing the FS3 to you. Software is normally loaded onto an FS3 by downloading files from a PC. To do this you need: 1. A suitable cable to connect between the PC and the FS3. HUSKY approved cables are available via your system provider. 2. A file transfer program. The HUSKY file transfer utility, HCOM, is provided for the FS3. For further details, please consult your system provider or the FS3 System Developer's Guide (or instructions provided with the application software). THE BATTERY The FS3 is designed for use with a rechargeable battery pack. Use the HUSKY FS3 battery pack only. Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries are not generally recommended for use with the FS3, except for light duty applications with no peripheral loads. Alkaline batteries are not suited to low temperature operation. With a full charge, the FS3 battery is designed to last more than a working shift. However, if power does run low, a warning BATTERY LEVEL LOW will be displayed. (After a further period of use, your FS3 will turn itself off and will not turn on again.) You should do one of the following: Return the FS3 to your base or office Or recharge the battery (see Charging the battery) Or fit a fully charged battery pack (see Replacing the battery) Or in an emergency only, fit three new AA size alkaline batteries as a temporary measure. Charging the battery Charging is recommended before each working shift. You will need an FS3 AC Adaptor. CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE NON-RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. DAMAGE TO THE FS3 WILL RESULT. Make sure a HUSKY FS3 rechargeable battery pack is fitted to your FS3, and oriented correctly. Use only the FS3 AC Adaptor. Refer to the AC POWER ADAPTOR section for full precautions before use. · Turn off the FS3. · Plug the AC adaptor into the AC supply. · Connect the AC adaptor to Port 3. · Turn on the AC supply. · The FS3 should display Charging in progress. · Leave the unit to recharge, for example overnight or until it displays Charging complete. · Turn off or disconnect from the AC supply. Alternatively, if your system includes the HUSKY FS Communications & Charging Rack, you can recharge a unit by placing it on the Rack. Replacing the battery · Turn off the FS3. · Remove the battery cap by using a suitable coin. · Do not allow rain or moisture into the battery · · · · · · compartment. Tilt the unit to slide out the battery pack. Slide the replacement HUSKY FS3 battery pack into the battery compartment, positive end first. Refit the battery cap. Seat it with finger pressure first and make sure that it has engaged the screw threads before tightening it with a suitable coin. Turn on the FS3 and check operation. If you can't turn on, you may need to reset the FS3 as described in the CONTROLS section. After changing the battery, you MUST ensure that the battery type, capacity and power management are correctly set. (Refer to your application's user instructions.) CAUTION: Alkaline batteries are not generally recommended for use with the FS3 and should only be fitted in an emergency, as a temporary measure, or for light duty applications. If you fit them, warn anyone you give the unit to ­ non-rechargeable batteries must NOT be recharged. Always use batteries of the same type and charge state ­ don't mix fresh batteries with used batteries, or rechargeable batteries with non-rechargeable ones. Observe the instructions printed on the battery. Replace only with batteries approved by your FS3 supplier. DO NOT FIT LITHIUM BATTERIES. ATTENTION: Dispose of or recycle used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions, or local waste management regulations. Nickel-Cadmium rechargeable batteries must be recycled, or disposed of properly. Do not disp ...