FALCON X3 - Data Collection Terminal DATALOGIC - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL FALCON X3 DATALOGIC

Uniting functionality and

performance to ergonomics!

Ergonomi c and rugged

Real time data capture

Easy to deploy and manage

Where, Who and Why

Falcon™ X3 fits a variety of Retail in Store environments especially larger store formats. These include Mass and General Merchandisers, Warehouse Clubs, Do It Yourself, and Grocery. The Falcon™ X3 is primarily used by the retail store associate.

Retail associates carry out a variety of inventory accountability and communications tasks. Stock counts for year-end inventory, spot checks on items with high shrink, and receiving activities require the highest possible speed and accuracy to complete the activity in the shortest possible time. Picking, put away, price verification and price adjustments require communication with the host system for associate direction. Voice communications and online resources help the associate quickly track down answers to customer questions.

The new Datalogic Falcon™ X3 mobile computer delivers the ultimate in ruggedness, ergonomics, computing and data capture technologies. The Falcon's Summit IEEE 802.11 a/b/g radio with CCX v4 certification from Cisco ensures the highest level of security for PCI compliance. Datalogic innovations include the patented good read feedback to better blend with the retail floor mood and the addition of a camera for promotional end cap verification. Falcon™ X3 delivers rugged construction, laser and image data capture, along with real time communications in a product that is effortless to develop for, deploy and manage.

RETAIL

WAREHOUSING

Falcon™ X3 -fits a variety of warehouse environments including

• Distribution centers: retail, wholesale, manufacturing, consumer products, food and beverage
• Manufacturing warehouses: consumer products, automotive, industrial, electronics and pharmaceuticals
  Third party logistics (3PL)

Warehouse users of mobile computers carry out a variety of inventory accountability and communications tasks centred on the receipt and disposition of goods. Receiving start the process as new material arrives at a facility. In some cases, goods will literally be transferred from incoming to outgoing trucks, a function called cross docking. Sorting and put away operations require communication and direction from the host system to ensure the goods are accurately stored for later retrieval. Picking and staging activities kick off the shipping process. Finally stock counts for year-end inventory and cycle counts to verify inventory accuracy must be completed in the shortest possible time.

The new Datalogic Falcon™ X3 mobile computer delivers the ultimate in ruggedness, ergonomics, computing and data capture technologies. Falcon™ X3 options provide a tailored solution for demanding environments needing real time transaction visibility. The Falcon's Summit IEEE 802.11 a/b/g radio with CCX v4 certification from Cisco ensures seamless roaming in warehouse and logistics environments. Datalogic innovations include the patented good read feedback for error reduction in noisy environments and the addition of a camera for damaged goods documentation. Falcon™ X3 delivers rugged construction, laser and image data capture, along with real time communications in a product that is effortless to develop for, deploy and manage.

Ergonomic and rugged

Overmold reinforced polycarbonate structure survives drops of 1.8m (6 ft) and seals to an IP64 protection class

Rubberized seals prevent dust and water intrusion to an IP64 protection class

Crystal clear, 3.5" QVGA color display

Single piece battery

Pistol grip handle with finger rest for balance and control

Status LEDs: power, scan and keyboard status

Numeric keyboard & full alpha-numeric keyboard

Polycarbonate key caps

Contoured shape promotes single handed use

Reserved label area for customer identifiers

Real time data capture

• Imager
• Laser Scanner
• Auto Ranging Laser (XLR)
• New decoding symbology GS1 DataBar™

Power ^3 parallel computer architecture of XScale™ PXA310; Cortex-M3, 256 MB RAM and 256 MB Flash

Green Spot™ Technology

Memory: 256 MB RAM / 256 MB Flash with MicroSD memory expansion

Summit IEEE 802.11a/b/g radio with diversity antenna and CCX v4 security

Bluetooth® wireless Communications 2.0 EDR for simultaneous connections with lower power consumption

3 MPixel Camera with Flash

Main connector with secure connection to serial, USB, or audio

Easy to deploy and manage

Wavelink Avalanche

• Prelicensed Wavelink Avalanche, Mobility Center or Site Edition, streamlines device deployment, site management and maintenance. Scan to Configure functionality configures devices by simply scanning a set of customized barcodes.

Datalogic Desktop Utilities

Datalogic Desktop Utility restricts computer access according to business need. Limitations can be placed on Internet Explorer and the desktop.

SDKTM

Windows SDK^TM , an open source software development kit (SDK), aids in creating applications for Windows operating systems or alternative environments like Java Virtual Machine. The SDK provides a set of libraries allowing easy application development using C++ and .NET programming languages.

Datalogic Firmware Utility

The Datalogic Firmware Utility upgrades mobile computer firmware.

Wavelink Terminal Emulation – Prelicensed Prelicensed Wavelink's Terminal Emulation (TE), the industry standard, extends mission-critical applications resident on mainframe systems out to mobile workers. TE is a comprehensive solution for accessing and managing connections to applications resident on host systems using 5250, 3270, VT and HP emulation.

Datalogic Configuration Utility

Datalogic Configuration Utility is an easy to use PC based application to set up and configure the mobile device.

Main model options

Form Factor

Hand Held

Pistol Grip

Keyboard

Numeric 29 Key

Alpha Numeric 52 Key

Scanner

High Performance Laser with Green Spot

2D Imager with Green Spot

Auto Ranging Laser (XLR)

Operating System

Windows CE 6 release 3 delivers a streamlined real-time operating system that maximizes storage space and minimizes device start up times. CE 6 comes with Internet Explorer.

Windows Mobile 6.5 user interface minimizes training needs while offering application portability across products. WM 6.5 comes with Microsoft Office Mobile applications like Word Mobile,Excel Mobile,and Internet Explorer Mobile.

Accessories

A comprehensive set of accessories complete the offer

Single Slot Dock

Single Slot Dock: Ethernet - Modem Module

Four Slot Dock: Ethernet - Charger

Four Slot Battery Charger

High Capacity Battery

Holster

Powered Mobile Dock

Soft Case

Additional software

Software tools make Falcon™ X3 fit into your business

Industrial Browser

Industrial Browser is a web-based application offering businesses significant advantages in terms of simplified application development together with enhanced on-screen data representation.

Help Desk

Remote Control allows administrators to remotely diagnose and remedy both applications and device settings.

Security

SecurePlus and Certificate Manager to protect sensitive data when a device is lost or stolen.

Push to Talk

Wavelink Communicator is an optional plugin for Avalanche, providing 100% client-side push-to-talk capabilities.

Voice Picking

Speakeasy or VoCE allows a two-way dialogue between your warehouse management system and workers, virtually eliminating the need to type data into a mobile device.

Development

MCL-Collection™ is a robust set of integrated tools designed to develop, debug and deploy Mission Critical hand-held device applications.

EASEOFCARE

Our EASEOFCARE Service Program ensures the most cost effective way to protect your investment in your chosen Datalogic Mobile device. Each of our EASEOFCARE Service Level options will lower the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) inherent in all mobile devices by minimizing downtime and service costs, plus maximizing operator productivity. One can also choose from 1, 3 or 5 year coverage.

Service Level

EASEOFCARE Overnight COMPREHENSIVE

Fair wear, tear and incidental damages

1-3-5 year plans

Overnight replacement with both way shipments

EASEOFCARE 2 Day COMPREHENSIVE

Fair wear, tear and incidental damages

1-3-5 year plans

2 business day turnaround with express shipment both ways

FACTORY WARRANTY

Factory defects

1 year coverage

10 business day turnaround

EASEOFCARE 5 Day

Factory defects

1-3-5 year plans

5 business day turnaround

Both way shipments

Duration

EASEOFCARE LEVEL 1

Overnight Replacement Comprehensive

• Next business day product replacement
• Datalogic owned replacement pool
  Shipping charges paid both ways
• Incidental damage covered
• Wear and tear, component and parts failures covered
• Some accessories, like battery doors, stylus, hand straps are replaced when damaged and shipped together with the unit
• Wavelink® Avalanche™ software maintenance
  Duration: 3 or 5 years at time of product purchase, or 1 year continuous coverage

EASEOFGARE LEVEL 2

2 Day Comprehensive

• 2 business day repair turnaround
  Shipping charges paid both ways
• Incidental damage covered
• Wear and tear, component and parts failures covered
• Some accessories, like battery doors, stylus, hand straps are replaced when damaged and shipped together with the unit
• Wavelink® Avalanche™ software maintenance
  Duration: 1, 3 or 5 years at time of product purchase, or 1 year continuous coverage

EASEOFCARE LEVEL 3

5 Day

• 5 business day repair turnaround
• Courier charges paid both ways
  Factory defects covered
• Wavelink® Avalanche™ software maintenance
• Duration: 1, 3 or 5 years at time of product purchase, or 1 year continuous or non-continuous coverage

Specifications

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

DIMENSIONS	Hand held: 225 x 88 x 55 mm, 64 x 40 mm at keyboard (8.9 x 3.5 x 2.2 in, 2.5 x 1.6 in)
WEIGHT	Pistol grip: 225 x 88 x 168 mm (8.9 x 3.5 x 6.6 in)
DISPLAY	Hand held: 626 g (22.1 oz)
	Pistol grip: 699 g (24.6 oz)
AUDIO	Transflective TFT daylight readable color display, 240 x 320 pixels, 3.5 inch diagonal, 64K colors, 200 nit backlight, touch screen
KEYBOARD	Loudspeaker; Microphone
	Polycarbonate hard cap keyboards with backlight 29 key numeric or 52 key alpha numeric with discrete navigation
OPERATING TEMPERATURE	-20°C to 50°C (-4°F to 122°F)
STORAGE TEMPERATURE	-40°C to +70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
DROP RESISTANCE	Withstands 18 drops from 1.8 m (6 ft) onto concrete
ENVIRONMENTAL SEALING	IP64 standard for water and dust resistance
SYSTEM > SYSTEM
OPERATING SYSTEM	Microsoft Windows CE 6.0 with Microsoft WordPad and Internet Explorer 6.0
	Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 with Mobile tools: Outlook Mobile, Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, PowerPoint Mobile, One Note Mobile and Internet Explorer Mobile 6.0
MICROPROCESSOR	XScale™ PXA310 @ 624 MHz
COPPROCESSOR	Cortex-M3, 32 bit @ 72 MHz
SYSTEM RAM MEMORY	256 MB
SYSTEM FLASH MEMORY	256 MB
EXPANSION SLOTS	MicroSD card slot compatible with SDHC cards, user-accessible
REAL-TIME CLOCK	Time and date stamping under software control
POWER SUPPLY	Removable battery pack with rechargeable Li-ion batteries; 3.7 V 5000 mAh (18.5 Watt hours)
> COMMUNICATIONS
INTERFACES	Main connector with USB Host, USB Client, RS232 up to 115.2 Kbps, and audio headset support
LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN)	Summit IEEE 802.11 a/b/g Frequency range: Country dependent, typically 2.4 GHz and 5.2 GHz Cisco Compatible CCX v4 Security
PERSONAL AREA NETWORK (PAN)	Bluetooth® Wireless Technology IEEE 802.15 Class 2 with EDR

CAPTURE

LASER CHARACTERISTICS	High Performance Laser (HPL) with Green Spot, Auto Ranging Laser (XLR)
SCANNING RATE	40 ± 6 scan/sec
MINIMUM RESOLUTION	0.20 mm / 7.5 mils
DEPTH OF FIELD	HPL: 7 - 91 cm (3 - 36 inches) depending on bar code density
	XLR: Non reflective labels from 18 - 393 cm (7 to 154 in) depending on bar code density; Reflective labels to 1376 cm (542 in)
	All ranges dependent bar code size and density. Near range on reflective bar codes determined by degree of reflectivity and width of bar code
BAR CODES	GS1 Databar, EAN/UPC, Code 39, Code 32, 2/5 Codes, Codabar, Code 128, EAN128, MSI, Code 93
LASER CLASSIFICATION	VLD - Class 2/II EN 60825-1/ODHR
IMAGER CHARACTERISTICS	Wide Aspect Imager with Green Spot
SCANNING RATE	60 frames/sec maximum
MINIMUM RESOLUTION	Linear codes at 4 mils; 2D codes at 5 mils
DEPTH OF FIELD	5 to 40 cm (2 to 16 in), depending on bar code size and density
BAR CODES	PDF417, Micro PDF, Datamatrix, QR Code, Micro QR, Maxicode, Aztec, Postnet, Planet, Japan Post, Aztec, Australia Post, KIX Code, Royal Mail, Intelligent Mail and UPU FICS, GS1 Databar, EAN/UPC, Code 32, Code 39, 2/5 Codes, Codabar, Code 128, EAN128, MSI, Code 93, ISBT 128, Bookland EAN and ISSN EAN
LASER CLASSIFICATION	CDRH/IEC Class II
LED CLASSIFICATION	IEC Class 1M
CAMERA CHARACTERISTICS	3 Mega pixel color with autofocus and LED flash
IMAGE FORMATS	BMP, JPEG

Software

DEVELOPMENT

Datalogic Windows SDK™

Wavelink® Studio™

MCL-CollectionTM

Java Virtual Machine

Datalogic Firmware Utility

Datalogic Desktop Utility

Datalogic Configuration Utility

TERMINAL EMULATION

Wavelink® Industrial Browser™

Wavelink® Terminal Emulation™ prelicensed

SECURITY

Avalanche CE SecureTM

Wavelink® Certificate Manager

APPLICATIONS

Vo-CE™ (voice recognition)

Wavelink® Communicator (push to talk)

Wavelink® SpeakEasy (voice recognition)

Pal Application Library prelicensed

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