Bluetooth; Input/Output Connectors - Honeywell HX3 User Manual

When the HX3 is docked in a HX2 labeled powered desktop cradle, the HX3 receives USB/serial signals through the cradle
connector on the bottom of the HX3 and the cradle connector in the HX2 docking bay. The HX3 must be firmly seated in
the docking bay before USB/serial communication can occur. An extra standard or extended Li-Ion battery pack can be
recharged in the powered cradle while one of the batteries is tethered to, and powering, the HX3. The standard battery is
fully recharged in a powered cradle in 4 hours. The extended battery is fully recharged in 8 hours.
Docked HX3 -- An uninterrupted external power source (wall AC/DC adapter connected to the HX2 cradle) transfers signals
from the USB ports in the front of the cradle and the serial port on the back of the cradle, to the HX3. HX3 frequent
connection to a fully charged tethered battery, is recommended to maintain backup battery charge status, as the backup
battery cannot be recharged by a dead or missing tethered battery.
The HX2 labeled Battery Charger is designed to simultaneously charge up to six standard Rechargeable Lithium Ion
Battery Packs in less than four hours, depending upon battery pack temperature and ambient conditions. The Extended
battery packs require less than 8 hours. The Battery Charger can charge up to five Standard and Extended batteries when
they are not tethered to the HX3.

Bluetooth

The HX3 contains Bluetooth version 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) up to 3.0 Mbit/s over the air. Bluetooth device
connection (or pairing) can occur at distances up to 32.8 ft (10 meters) Line of Sight. The wireless client retains wireless
connectivity while Bluetooth is active.
The user will not be able to select PIN authentication or encryption on connections to from the HX3. However, the HX3
supports authentication requests from pairing devices. If a pairing device requests authentication or encryption, the HX3
displays a prompt for the PIN or passcode. Maximum encryption is 128 bit. Encryption is based on the length of the user's
passcode.
The Bluetooth client can simultaneously connect to one Bluetooth scanner and one Bluetooth printer. Up to four Bluetooth
devices can be paired and managed using a control panel (Start > Settings > Control Panel > Bluetooth).
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Bar code data captured by the Bluetooth scanner is manipulated by the settings in the Scanner Properties control panel.
Multiple beeps may be heard during a bar code scan using a mobile Bluetooth scanner; beeps from the mobile Bluetooth
scanner as the bar code data is accepted/rejected, and other beeps from the HX3 during final bar code data manipulation.

Input/Output Connectors

The HX3 has three I/O connectors. Two connectors are located next to each other on the back of the mobile device. Each
of the two connectors (one for left-handed users and the other for right handed users) interfaces with peripherals such as a
Laser Ring Scanner, an Imager Ring Scanner, an audio headset and a tethered battery.
Connector 1 and Connector 2 are located on the back of HX3 and each connector can accommodate a:
• Tethered Laser or Imager Scanner
• Tethered Headset/Microphone and HX3 Battery
• Tethered Battery
Connector 3 is located on the bottom of HX3 and can accommodate:
• Cradle
• Cradle Power Input
• USB Keyboard and mouse through cradle
The third I/O connector is used when docking the HX3 in a cradle. The cradle has RS232, USB Client, unpowered USB
Host and Power connections. The power connection on the cradle supplies power to the battery charging bays. All
communication is managed by the cradle.
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Bluetooth is active but not connected to a device.
Bluetooth is paired and connected to a device.
Bluetooth is discovering other Bluetooth devices.
Bluetooth hardware has been turned off or does not exist in the HX3.