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MX3Plus Reference Guide
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Components 2
Battery Well Vent Aperture 5
MX3Plus without a Touchscreen 6
MX3Plus Troubleshooting 6
Hardware 7
System Hardware 7
802.11b/g and a/b/g Wireless Client 7
Central Processing Unit 7
System Memory 8
Video Subsystem 8
Power Supply 8
Audio Interface 8
PCMCIA Slots 9
Slot 0 – Network or SRAM Cards 9
Slot 1 – Compact Flash Card 9
Bluetooth LXEZ Pairing 9
Endcaps and COM Ports 10
Endcap Combinations 11
COM Port Switching 11
Integrated Scanner Port 11
Serial Port 12
LXE Connection Cable Technical Specification 13
RTS/CTS Handshaking and the Serial Port 13
USB Host / USB Client Port 14
USB Host Cable 14
USB Client Cable 15
Tethered Scanners 15
Programmable Scan Buttons 16
Field Exit Key Function (IBM 5250/TN5250 Only) 16
Scan Buttons and the SCNR LED 16
Display 17
Display and Display Backlight Timer 17
Keypad 18
Key Functions 18
Caps Key and CapsLock Mode 19
Keypad Shortcuts 19
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Custom Key Maps 19
Speaker 20
IR port 20
LED Functions 21
Power 22
Power Modes 22
Primary Events 22
On Mode 22
Suspend Mode 24
Critical Suspend Mode 24
Off Mode 24
Batteries 25
Main Battery 25
Battery Hot-Swapping 25
Low Battery Warning 26
Critical Suspend State 26
Backup Battery 26
Backup Battery Maintenance 26
Software 27
Operating System and Software Load 27
Operating System 27
Windows CE 5.0 Operating System 27
General Windows CE Keyboard Shortcuts 28
Warmboot 29
Coldboot 29
Clearing Persistent Storage / Reset to Default Settings 29
Folders Copied at Startup 29
Saving Changes to the Registry 30
Software Load 30
Software Applications 31
Bluetooth (Optional) 31
Java (Optional) 31
LXE RFTerm (Optional) 31
Avalanche 31
MX3Plus Utilities 32
LAUNCH.EXE 32
LAUNCH.EXE and Persistent Storage 33
REGEDIT.EXE 33
REGLOAD.EXE 33
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REGDUMP.EXE 33
WARMBOOT.EXE 34
WAVPLAY.EXE 34
MX3Plus Command-line Utilities 34
COLDBOOT.EXE 34
PrtScrn.EXE 34
API Calls 34
Access Files on the Flash Card 34
Desktop 35
My Device Folders 36
Wavelink Avalanche Enabler (Optional) 37
Internet Explorer 37
Java (Optional) 37
Start Menu Program Options 38
Communication 39
ActiveSync 39
Connect and LXEConnect 39
Start FTP Server / Stop FTP Server 39
Microsoft File Viewers 39
Java (Optional) 39
Summit 39
Certs 39
Command Prompt 40
eXpress Scan 40
Internet Explorer 40
Media Player 40
Microsoft Wordpad 40
Remote Desktop Connection 41
Transcriber 41
Windows Explorer 41
Taskbar 42
General Tab 42
Advanced Tab 42
Taskbar Icons 43
Using ActiveSync 44
Introduction 44
Initial Setup 45
Connect via USB 45
Cable for USB ActiveSync Connection: 45
Connect and Communicate 46
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Cable for Serial ActiveSync Connection 46
IRConnection 47
Cables for initial ActiveSync Configuration: 47
Wireless Connection 48
MX3Plus without Touchscreen 48
Synchronizing from the Mobile Device 48
Explore 49
Backup Data Files using ActiveSync 49
Prerequisites 49
Serial Port Transfer 49
Infrared Port Transfer 49
USB Transfer 49
Connect 49
Disconnect 50
Troubleshooting ActiveSync 51
Cold Boot and Loss of Host Re-connection 51
Configuring the MX3Plus with LXEConnect 52
Install LXEConnect 52
Using LXEConnect 54
Control Panel 55
About 57
Version Tab and the Registry 57
Language and Fonts 57
Identifying Software Versions 58
MAC Address 58
Accessibility 59
Administration Control Panel 60
Introduction 60
Setup a New Device 61
Administration Mode 62
End User Mode 63
Passwords 63
End-User Switching Technique 64
Using a Stylus Tap 64
Using the Switch Key Sequence 64
Hotkey (Activation hotkey) 65
End User Internet Explorer (EUIE) 65
Application Configuration 66
Application Panel 67
Launch Button 68
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Auto At Boot 69
Auto Re-Launch 70
Manual (Launch) 71
Allow Close 72
Match 72
Security Panel 73
Options Panel 74
Status Panel 75
View 75
Log 76
Save As 76
Troubleshooting AppLock 76
Battery 77
Backup Battery Maintenance 77
Bluetooth 78
Bluetooth Devices 79
Discover 79
Bluetooth Device Menu 81
Bluetooth Device Properties 81
Settings 82
Turn Off Bluetooth Button 83
About 84
Using Bluetooth 85
Initial Use 85
Subsequent Use 86
Bluetooth Indicators 87
Bluetooth Barcode Reader Setup 88
Introduction 88
MX3Plus with Label 89
MX3Plus without Label 90
Bluetooth Beep and LED Indications 91
Easy Pairing and Auto-Reconnect 91
Certificates 92
Date / Time 93
Dialing 94
Display 95
Background 95
Appearance 95
Backlight 96
Input Panel 97
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Internet Options 98
Keyboard 101
KeyPad 102
KeyMap Tab 103
LaunchApp Tab 104
RunCmd Tab 105
Mixer 106
Mouse 107
MX3X-VXC Options 108
Communication 108
Enable TCP/IP Version 6 108
Allow Remote Desktop Autologon 108
Autolaunch TimeSync 108
Misc 109
CapsLock 109
NumLock 109
Touch Screen Disable 109
Touch Screen Heater Disable 109
Screen Size 640x480 109
Large SIP 110
Status Popup 110
Network and Dialup Options 111
Owner 112
Password 114
PC Connection 115
PCMCIA 116
PCMCIATab Options 116
CF Tab Options 117
IntATA Tab Options 117
Power 118
Regional and Language Settings 120
Remove Programs 122
Scanner Wedge Introduction 123
Barcode Processing Overview 124
Factory Default Settings 125
Main Tab 126
Keys Tab 127
COM1 Tab 127
COM2 Tab 128
COM3 Tab 129
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Serial Port Pin 9 129
Barcode Tab 130
Buttons 131
Enable Code ID 132
Barcode – Custom Identifiers 134
Parameters 134
Buttons 135
Control Code Replacement Examples 136
Barcode Processing Examples 137
Barcode - Ctrl Char Mapping 138
Translate All 138
Parameters 138
Barcode - Symbology Settings 140
Parameters 141
Strip Leading/Trailing Control 142
Barcode Data Match List 143
Barcode Data Match Edit Buttons 143
Match List Rules 144
Add Prefix/Suffix Control 145
Length Based Barcode Stripping 146
Stylus 148
System 149
General Tab 149
Memory Tab 150
Device Name Tab 150
Copyrights Tab 151
Terminal Server Client Licenses 151
Volume and Sounds 152
Good Scan and Bad Scan Sounds 153
WiFi Control Panel 153
Enabler Installation and Configuration 154
Introduction 154
Installation 154
Installing the Enabler on LXE Devices 154
Briefly . . . 155
Enabler Uninstall Process 155
Stop the Enabler Service 155
Update Monitoring Overview 156
Mobile Device Wireless and Network Settings 157
Preparing an LXE Device for Remote Management 158
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Using Wavelink Avalanche to Upgrade System Baseline 159
Version Information on LXE Mobile Devices 159
User Interface 160
Enabler Configuration 161
File Menu Options 162
Avalanche Update using File | Settings 163
Menu Options 163
Connection 164
Execution 165
Server Contact 166
Startup/Shutdown 167
Scan Config 168
Display 169
Shortcuts 170
Adapters 171
Status 174
Exit 175
Using Remote Management 176
For Your MX3Plus 176
Using eXpress Scan 176
Step 1: Create Barcodes 176
Step 2: Scan Barcodes 176
Step 3: Process Completion 178
Reflash the MX3Plus 179
Preparation 179
Procedure 179
Troubleshooting 179
Battery State and OS Upgrade 180
Wireless Network Configuration for LXE Devices 181
Introduction 181
Important Notes 181
Summit Client Utility 182
Help 182
Summit Tray Icon 183
Wireless Zero Config Utility and the Summit Radio 184
Main Tab 185
Admin Login 186
Auto Profile 187
Profile Tab 188
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Using the Scan Feature 189
Profile Parameters 190
IMPORTANT 190
Profile 190
SSID 190
Client Name 190
Power Save 190
Tx Power 191
Bit Rate 191
Radio Mode 191
Auth Type 192
EAP Type 192
Encryption 193
Status Tab 194
Diags Tab 195
Global Tab 196
Global Parameters 196
IMPORTANT 196
Roam Trigger 197
Roam Delta 197
Roam Period 198
BG Channel Set 198
DFSChannels 199
Aggressive Scan 199
CCX Features 199
WMM 200
Auth Server 200
TX Diversity 200
RX Diversity 201
Frag Thresh 201
RTS Thresh 202
LED 202
Tray Icon 202
Hide Password 203
Admin Password 203
Auth Timeout 203
Certs Path 204
Ping Payload 204
Ping Timeout ms 204
Ping Delay ms 204
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Sign-On vs. Stored Credentials 205
How to: Use Stored Credentials 205
How to: Use Sign On Screen 206
Windows Certificate Store vs. Certs Path 207
User Certificates 207
Root CA Certificates 207
Configuring the Profile 209
No Security 210
WEP 211
LEAP 212
PEAP/MSCHAP 213
PEAP/GTC 215
WPA/LEAP 217
EAP-FAST 218
EAP-TLS 220
WPA PSK 222
Certificates 223
Generating a Root CA Certificate 223
Installing a Root CA Certificate 226
Generating a User Certificate 228
Installing a User Certificate 233
Keymaps 236
KeyMap 101-Key Equivalencies 236
IBM 3270 Terminal Emulation 241
IBM 5250Terminal Emulation 242
Technical Specifications 243
MX3Plus 243
External Connectors / Interface / USB Host / Client Ports / Power Connector 244
Dimensions and Weight 244
Environmental Specifications 244
Network Card Specifications 245
Summit 802.11 b/g CF 2.4GHz 245
Summit 802.11a/b/g CF 2.4/5.0GHz 245
Bluetooth 245
AppLock Error Messages 246
Hat Encoding 253
Revision History 254
Index 255
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Introduction
The LXE® MX3Plus is a rugged, portable, hand-held Microsoft® Windows® CE 5.0 equipped mobile computer capable of
wireless data communications using wireless LAN radios with internal antennas or an external remote mount antenna. It can
store information for later transmission through an RS-232, InfraRed, or USB port. The device can be scaled from a limited
function batch computer to an integrated wireless scanning computer. The keys on the keypad are constructed of a
phosphorescent material that can easily be seen in dimly lighted areas.
Contact your LXE representative for information on the latest upgrades for your MX3Plus.
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Components
Components
Front
1. Endcap
2. Display
3. Scan, Enter or Field Exit (programmable)
4. Beeper
5. On / Off Button
6. 2nd LED
7. Alt LED
8. Ctrl LED
9. Shift LED
10. Caps LED
11. Scanner LED
12. Backup Battery LED
13. Status LED
14. Main Battery LED
15. Charger LED
16. Scan or Enter (programmable)
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Back
1. Endcap
2. Leather Handtrap Con-
nector
3. IR Port (COM 2 Port)
4. Cradle Input Contacts
5. Main Battery
6. Stylus
7. Back Cover
Endcap
1. DC Power Jack
2. Left Port
3. Right Port (USB-C)
4. Audio Jack or External Antenna Connector
Note: The IR port on the back of the device is COM 2.
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Endcap Options
Left Port (2) Right Port (3) See (4)
Serial COM3 Serial COM1 Audio Jack
Serial COM3 USB Client Audio Jack
USB Host Serial COM1 Audio Jack
USB Host USB Client Audio Jack
Scanner Serial COM1 Audio Jack
Scanner USB Client Audio Jack
Serial COM3 Serial COM1 Antenna
Serial COM3 USB Client Antenna
USB Host Serial COM1 Antenna
USB Host USB Client Antenna
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Battery Well Vent Aperture
Battery Well Vent Aperture
Caution --- The vent aperture in the battery well should never be blocked with any device other than an approved LXE main
battery. The vent aperture functions to relieve any heat or pressure that may build up in the MX3Plus during everyday use.
If the vent hole is covered by an object, e.g. a tracking label, other than an approved LXE main battery, the touch screen may
be damaged. If damage occurs to the touch screen, please contact your LXE representative for the process to follow when
returning the device to LXE for repair.
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MX3Plus without a Touchscreen
MX3Plus without a Touchscreen
If your MX3Plus is not equipped with a touchscreen you can use keypad shortcuts instead of the stylus:
l Press Tab and an Arrow key to select a file.
l Press Shift and an Arrow key to select several files.
l Once you’ve selected a file, press Alt then press Enter to open its Properties dialog.
l Press 2nd then press numeric dot to delete a file.
l To force the Start menu to display, press Ctrl then press Esc.
For a MX3Plus equipped with a touchscreen, the touchscreen can be disabled and enabled using Start | Settings | Control
Panel | MX3X-VXC Options | Misc tab.
If a touchscreen is not present or the touchscreen is disabled, it may be preferable to use ActiveSync and LXEConnect to
configure the MX3Plus.
MX3Plus Troubleshooting
Can’t change the date/time or
adjust the volume.
AppLock is installed and may be running in User Mode on the MX3Plus. AppLock user
mode restricts access to the control panels.
Touchscreen is not accepting
stylus taps or needs recal-
ibration.
Press <Ctrl>+<Esc> to force the Start Menu to appear. Use the tab, backtab and cursor
keys to move the cursor from element to element.
MX3Plus seems to lockup as
soon as it is warm booted.
There may be slight delays while the wireless client connects to the network, authorization
for voice-enabled applications complete, and Bluetooth relationships establish or re-estab-
lish. When the desktop appears or an application begins, the MX3Plus is ready for use.
New MX3Plus main batteries
don't last more than a few hours.
New batteries must be fully charged prior to first use. Li-Ion batteries (like all batteries) grad-
ually lose their capacity over time (in a linear fashion) and never just stop working. This is
important to remember – the MX3Plus is always ‘on’ even when in the Suspend state and
draws a small amount of battery power at all times.
Keep losing ActiveSync con-
nection between my host com-
puter and the MX3Plus.
When the MX3Plus enters Suspend Mode, all connections are closed to save battery
power. When the MX3Plus wakes up, if ActiveSync connection does not automatically re-
establish, disconnect the cable, wait 1-2 seconds and reconnect the cable.
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Hardware
System Hardware
802.11b/g and a/b/g Wireless Client
The MX3Plus has an LXE 802.11x network card that supports diversity with two internal antennas. The CPU board does not
allow hot swapping the network card. Adjusting power management on the network card is set to static dynamic control.
WEP, WPA and LEAP are supported.
Central Processing Unit
The CPU is a 400MHz Intel Xscale PXA255 CPU. The operating system is Microsoft Windows CE 5.0. The OS image is
stored on an internal SD flash card and is loaded into DRAM for execution.
Xscale turbo mode switching is supported and turned on by default.
The MX3Plus supports the following I/O components of the core logic:
l One PCMCIA slot (supports Type I or II PCMCIA cards).
l One compact Flash card port (supports Type I and II cards).
l One InfraRed port.
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l One Digitizer Input port (see Touchscreen).
l Two I/O ports in six configurations (see Endcaps and COM Ports).
System Memory
A CF Card FLASH is used for ROM, Flash for Windows operating system and Flash memory for bundled applications. The
Flash is configured as the primary boot device and contains the Windows operating system image, boot loader, OAL,
applications, utilities and device drivers.
Any flash remaining beyond the Windows operating system image is formatted for use as a persistent memory drive (which
appears in My Computer as the folder labeled System). Any programs or data stored in this folder will not be lost if the memory
backup battery fails.
The computer has one Type II CF+ slot. The computer supports and auto detects up to 256MB of Type I compact flash
memory.
Video Subsystem
The display has a 640 pixel (horizontal) by 240 pixel (vertical) format. Display contrast adjustment is not necessary and the
contrast adjustment key has no effect on the MX3Plus. Backlighting is available and can be adjusted with key sequences. The
turn-off timing is configured through the Control Panel. The display controller supports Windows CE graphics modes.
Touchscreen allows mouse functions (pointing and taping on the display or Signature Capture) using an LXE approved stylus.
There are two types of displays available:
l The active transmissive color display is optimized for indoor lighting and cannot be viewed without the backlight.
l The active transflective display is optimized for outdoor viewing.
Power Supply
The MX3Plus uses two batteries for operation.
A 1900 mAh replaceable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack. The battery pack recharges while the computer is in a powered
cradle or when connected to the optional external power sources. The main battery can be removed and inserted in the MX3
Multi-Charger which simultaneously charges up to six battery packs in four hours.
An internal 50 mAh Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) backup battery. The backup battery is recharged directly by the main battery when
it is in the mobile device. Full charging of the backup battery may take several hours. The recharging of the backup battery is
automatically controlled by the operating system. The backup battery must be replaced by qualified service personnel.
Optional AC adapters are available – external AC power supplies (US and International) and a cigarette lighter adapter.
Audio Interface
An interface is available for headset operation. When a headset is plugged into the audio jack on the endcap, the main speaker
is disabled.
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