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Dolphin® 9500 Series User’s Guide Rev C 4 - 15
Radio Options
Dolphin terminals can be configured with one or a combination of 802.11b, Bluetooth, or GSM/GPRS (Dolphin 9500 only) radios.
For more information about 802.11b radios, see Wireless LAN (WLAN) Communications with 802.11b on page 7-1.
For more information about Bluetooth radios, see Wireless PAN (WPAN) Communications with Bluetooth on page 8-1.
For more information about GSM/GPRS radios, see Wireless WAN (WWAN) Communications with GSM/GPRS on page 9-1.
Note: Dolphin 9550 terminal supports all radio options and configurations EXCEPT FOR GSM/GPRS!
Radio Combinations
Co-located Co-located radio combinations are those where you can use only one radio at a time. Both radios can
be installed but not operate simultaneously.
802.11b and GSM/GPRS
Co-operational Co-operational radio combinations are those that you can enable and operate simultaneously.
Bluetooth and 802.11b
Bluetooth and GSM/GPRS
Radio Driver Installation
Radio drivers install during the autoinstall portion of any hard reset. Only the appropriate drivers for your terminal’s radio
configuration install. For more information, see Let Autoinstall Run on page 2-9.
When one radio driver installs, its radio is enabled automatically after each hard reset. When more than one radio driver installs,
the terminal generally enables the 802.11b radio. However, if a GSM radio is installed, the terminal enables the GSM radio.
Using the Radio Manager
The Radio Manager enables and disables radios and radio combinations.
Single Radio If your terminal contains a single radio module and its associated driver is installed, the radio is
enabled and operates after each hard reset.
Multiple Radio If multiple radio modules are installed in your terminal, you must enable simultaneous operation of
the radios in the Radio Manager. (Configuration of simultaneous radio operation is done during the
manufacturing process according to FCC regulations.)
Multiple Radio GSM and 802.11b are mutually exclusive. While both radios may be installed on the terminal, they
cannot operate simultaneously. Therefore, even if you have modules and drivers for both radios
installed on your terminal, you will not see GSM and 802.11b together as a radio combination to be
enabled in the Radio Manager.
Enabling Radios and Radio Combinations
Requirements To successfully enable a radio, its hardware module and software driver must both be installed. If the
module is present, the radio appears in the Radio Manager. However if the driver is not installed, you
cannot successfully enable the radio.
Driver Sequence When working with radio combinations, the Radio Manager enables and disables the radio drivers as
necessary and in the proper sequence.