Unitech PA982 manual

unitec h P A982 Ultr a R ug ged Mobile Computer User ’ s Manual 400556G Rev . C[...]

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i Pr eface About T h is Manual This manual explains how to insta ll, operate and main tain the P A982 Ultra Rugged Mobile Computer. No part of this publicatio n may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any elect rical or mechanical means, without permission in writing from the ma nufa cturer . This includes ele ctronic or mechanical means, such[...]

ii Laser Information The unitech P A982 series is ce rtified in the U.S. to conf orm to the requirement s of DHHS/CDRH 21CFR Subc hapter J and to the requirements of IEC 825-1. Class II and Class 2 products are not c onsidered to be hazardous. The P A982 series contains internally a Visible Laser Diode (VLD) w hose emissions do not exceed the maxim[...]

About This Manual iii S torage and Safety Notice Although charged Li thium-Ion batteries may be left unused for several months, their capacity may be depleted due to build up of internal resi st ance. If this happens they will require recharging prior to use. Lithium-Ion batteries may be stored at tempera- tures between-20°C to 60°C, however they[...]

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iii T able of Contents Preface About This Manual i Regulatory Compliance Statements ................. ................ ................... ................... ...... i FCC Statement .............. .................... ................... ................ .................... ................... ...... ...... i Canadian Compliance Statement ........[...]

iv Chapter 3 Getting Connected 19 Establishing Device-PC Connection ................. ................... ................... ................... 19 Installing Microsoft ActiveSync ... .................... ................... ....................... ................... ......... 19 Connecting the Device to Your Computer ...... ... ................ [...]

1 Chap ter 1 Getting Star ted Introducing the P A982 Thank you for purchasing t he P A982 Ultra Rugged Mobile Computer. Y our P A982 was designed for users needing a compact and durable port able computer for data collec- tion and real time transactions. Ultra-rugged Design The unitech P A982 Ultra Rugged Mobile Computer is a compact mobile computi[...]

2 Copyright 2006 unit ech Elec tronics Co., Ltd. All right s reserved . unite ch is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co. , Ltd. Features Powerful system • Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 Profes- sional Plus operating system • Intel Xscale PXA255 processor with speed up to 400Mhz System memory •6 4 M B S D R A M • 64 MB Flash ROM Displ[...]

Chapter 1 Getting Started 3 Package Content s After opening the box, ensure the following accessories for the P A982 are present : If anything is missing or appears dam aged in any way , contact your dealer . P A982 T ermin al Power Adapter and Cable Battery Pack Sty lu s USB Cable (optional) Synchronization and Power Cable CD-ROM Quick Reference G[...]

4 Copyright 2006 unit ech Elec tronics Co., Ltd. All right s reserved . unite ch is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co. , Ltd. A T our of the P A982 The following sections descr ibe the main components and features of the P A982. Front Lef t View No. Component Description 1. S tatus indicator Indica tes the battery charging and barcod[...]

Chapter 1 Getting Started 5 Back V iew 7. Infrared (IR) port Uses infrared tec hnology to transmit and receive data from other IR-enabled devices. 8. Keypad Keypad interface for controlling the P A982. See Using the Harware on page 15 for more information. 9. LCD T ouch screen Displays the appl ications and data stored on your device. It is touch-s[...]

6 Copyright 2006 unit ech Elec tronics Co., Ltd. All right s reserved . unite ch is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co. , Ltd. Setting up the P A982 This section explains how to install and charge the battery , how to check battery sta- tus, how to connect the P A982 to a PC, how to turn on the P A982 for the first time, how to instal[...]

Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 1. Open the battery compartment by removing the four scr ews that secure the bat- tery compartment cover ( A ) and removing the cover ( B ). 2. Locate the backup battery switch and L CD heater switch and turn them on. 3. Position the battery pack, make sure the battery cont acts are aligned with the contact s in the comp[...]

8 Copyright 2006 unit ech Elec tronics Co., Ltd. All right s reserved . unite ch is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co. , Ltd. 4. Place the battery pack into the battery bay and press the battery securely into the compartment. 5. Replace the battery compartment co ver and the four comp artment screws.[...]

Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 Charging the Battery Before using the P A982 for th e first time, you n eed to charge it for about 16 hours. After that, you can charge the P A982 every day to recharge the battery to full capacity . Charge the P A982 using the synchronization power cable or th e docking st ation. CA UTION! Operating the P A982 for the f[...]

10 Copyright 2006 unit ech Elec tronics Co., Ltd. All right s reserved . unite ch is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co. , Ltd. 2. Slide the device into the docking station unt il it clicks into place. 3. The connection is secure when the bottom edge of the device is aligned with the docking station, and the LED indicator on the devic[...]

Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 Connecting the P A982 to a PC Use the synchroniza tion power cable to connect the P A982 to a PC to use with Active- Sync. 1. Connect the RS232 connector jack to the P A982 ( 1 ). 2. Plug the RS232 se rial connector into a serial port on the PC and connect the AC adapter into t he RS232 connector ( 2 ). 3. Connect the A[...]

12 Calibrating the P A982 Screen The calibrate screen automa tically appears when the unit is powered- on for the first time or after the system is reset. There are 2 ways to calibrate the screen: A. Press Func Key + ESC Key . B. 1. T a p Start → Settings , tap the Control Panel tab 2. T ap the St yl u s ico n.[...]

Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 The S tylus Setti ngs window appears. This window enables you to calibrate the screen. 3. T ap Recalibrate to calibrate the screen. The align screen window appears. 4. T ap the cross hair firmly and accurately . The cross hair moves to the next location. 5. Continue tapping the cross hairs until the screen has been cali[...]

14 Copyright 2006 unit ech Elec tronics Co., Ltd. All right s reserved . unite ch is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co. , Ltd. Adjusting the Screen Brightness Adjust the screen bright ness by pressing the Function button [FUNC] to enable the soft keys and pressing the left (dec rease brightness) or right (increase bright ness) cursor[...]

15 Chap ter 2 Using the Harware The following table descri bes the main keyp ad keys . Using the Alpha Ke y W hen t he P A982 b oo t s , t he de f aul t co nd i t io n is N ume r ic Mo de on . W hen you t oggle t o Alpha Mod e , t he de f aul t co ndi t ion i s CA PS m ode o ff . Ke y Main Function Press this button to turn the P A982 on. Press and[...]

16 Copyright 2006 unit ech Elec tronics Co., Ltd. All right s reserved . unite ch is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co. , Ltd. Using Hotkeys The P A982 provides eight combination hot ke ys to activate spec ified screen setting functions or programs. These hotkeys are us eful for calibrating the touch screen, tog- gling the backlight,[...]

Chapter 2 Using the Harware 17 Using the Laser Scanner The P A982 has an integrated lase r scanner which reads all ma jor bar code labels with excellent performance. NO TE: Reading software must be enabled in order to o perate the scanner . This can be a user-loaded application or a pre-loaded utilit y such as Scanner Setting or Scan2key . Activate[...]

18 Copyright 2006 unit ech Elec tronics Co., Ltd. All right s reserved . unite ch is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co. , Ltd. 5. T ap Enable Scan. 6. T o perform auto scan, T ap To o l s → Auto Scan → S tart Auto- Scan 7. Choose Interval : 3 secs 8. T ap : Sta rt 9. Laser scans every 3 seconds and barcode is scanned automaticall[...]

Chapter 2 Chapter 3 19 Chap ter 3 Getting Connected The unitech P A982 enables user s to link to a host computer using an RS-232, IrDA, or WLAN connection for data co mmunication. This chapter provides an overview of P A982 communication options. Est ablishing Device-PC Connection Inst alling Microsof t ActiveSync In order to exchange data bet ween[...]

20 4. Follow the instructions on the scr een to install Microsof t ActiveSync. Connecting the Device to Y our Computer 1. After ActiveSync has been inst alled, connect the P A982 to your PC as described in Connecting the P A982 to a PC on page 1 1. 2. T urn the P A982 on. 3. ActiveSync start s automatically and c onfigure the USB port to work with [...]

Chapter 2 Getting Connected 21 NO TE: Files created on your computer may need to be converted by Active- Sync so that they can be viewed an d edited on your device, and vice versa. T o copy files: 1. Connect your device to your computer . 2. In ActiveSync on your computer , click Explore . 3. Locate the file that you want to copy on your device or [...]

22 Infrared Connection The infrared port allows you to synchronize information with an infrared enabled com- puter . Align the infrar ed port of your dev ice with the infrared port on the computer . This method is ideal for quickl y switching between multiple devices since there are no cables or adapt ers to change. 1. Perform the steps be low on y[...]

Chapter 2 Getting Connected 23 2. Perform the steps below on your device: a. Align the IR por t of your P A982 with the IR port on your computer so that they are unblocked and within close range. b. Initiate connection by tapping Start → Settings → Control Panel → PC Connection . c. Select Enable d irect connections to the desktop computer us[...]

24 Copyright 2006 unit ech Elec tronics Co., Ltd. All right s reserved . unite ch is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co. , Ltd. 2. T ap Star t → Settings → Control Panel → Bluetooth Device Properties. 3. T ab Scan Device . 4. Select a device fr om the list and select Tr u s t e d . Y ou are prompted for a passkey . 5. Enter the [...]

Chapter 2 Getting Connected 25 On the PC screen, you are prompted to enter the Bluet ooth PIN Code Request. 6. Enter the same Bluetooth PIN Code as you entered in step 4. 7. On the P A982 sele ct a device from the list and select Active . 8. On your PC, click ActiveSync → Connection Setting → Select your BT COM Port → OK[...]

26 Copyright 2006 unit ech Elec tronics Co., Ltd. All right s reserved . unite ch is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co. , Ltd. 9. On the P A600 tap S t art --> Program --> Bluetooth --> BT Activeysnc. 10. An icon appears on t he taskbar . Double tap the icon. 1 1. Y ou will see the Ac tivesync window pop s up. T ap More 12. [...]

Chapter 2 Getting Connected 27 Inst alling the WLAN Card (Optional) Y ou can install an optional Wi reless Local Area Network (WLA N) Card in the P A982 to provide wireless networ k function. Follow these instructions. 1. Remove the two screws securing the WLAN compartment cover . 2. Slide the WLAN card module into the P A982 as shown until the car[...]

28 WiFi Connection Unitech terminals come with built-in RF facili ty .This chapter guides the user on how to setup the RF setting. 1. Double tap the Summit Client Utility . 2. Under “Main” tab, for Active Profile , select “ Third- PartyConfig ”. 3. A Power Cycle is requi red to make settings activate properly . T ap “OK”.[...]

Chapter 2 Getting Connected 29 4. T ap “OK”. 5. W arm S tart the terminal 6. Once the RF ca rd is detected, you will see the RF se tting window pop up. 7. T ap “Add New”(Or double t ap your preferred network) to add a new SSID. 8. Enter the SSID. Uncheck “The key is provided automatically ”.Enter the network key . 9. T ap OK. S tart to [...]

30 Copyright 2006 unit ech Elec tronics Co., Ltd. All right s reserved . unite ch is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co. , Ltd. Cha pter 4 Bar code Scanner Pr og r ams Scanner Settings When it is necessary fo r the user to change the default barcode symbology for a different appli- cation, the Scanner Cont rol Panel provides the abili[...]

Chapter 2 31 Barcode Symbologies Note: *V alue Adjustab le Scanner Control Panel V3.0 Symbology Enable/ Disable Check Char/Digit v erification T ransmit Check Char/digit Max/ Min Length T ransmit Leading Digit Other Bookland EAN YES — — — — — Codabar YES YES YES — — Transmit S tart/S top bits, CLSI format, *data le ngth Code 1 1 YES ?[...]

32 Copyright 2006 unit ech Elec tronics Co., Ltd. All right s reserved . unite ch is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co. , Ltd. Chapter 5 Advanced Settings Adjusting Settings This section describes how to adjust the settings of your device to accommodate your work habits. T o access Settings, tap Star t → Settings → Control Panel [...]

Chapter 2 Advanced Settings 33 Checking the Main and Backup Battery S t atus This section describes how to view the power level for bo th the main and backup bat- tery . T o minimize power consum ption, you can define settin gs for the auto-off function and the processor ’ s operation speed. T o check the main and backup battery status: 1. T ap S[...]

34 Copyright 2006 unit ech Elec tronics Co., Ltd. All right s reserved . unite ch is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co. , Ltd. Extending Battery Life Y ou can extend the P A982 battery life by doing ei ther of the following: • Changing the automa tic power settings • Reducing CPU speed • Minimizing the use of backlight Changing[...]

Chapter 2 Advanced Settings 35 Adjusting Backlight Setting The power consumption of the LCD backlight is high. T o co nserve battery power , turn off the backlight function if it is not necessary . T o change backlight settings: 1. T ap Start → Settings → Control Panel . 2. T ap Backlight . The Backlight screen appears. 3. T ap the Battery Powe[...]

36 Copyright 2006 unit ech Elec tronics Co., Ltd. All right s reserved . unite ch is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co. , Ltd. Performing a Hardware Reset Y ou may have to perform a reset if the devic e freezes (i.e., device no longer responds to the buttons on the screen) . There are three ways to Performing a W arm Boot A warm boot[...]

Chapter 2 Advanced Settings 37 Performing a Cold Boot A cold boot cuts of f power to your device, erasing all records and entries, deleting all programs you have added, an d restoring the device to default factory settings. Never perform a cold boot un less a soft reset does not correct your problem. When you perform your next ActiveSync operation,[...]

38 Copyright 2006 unit ech Elec tronics Co., Ltd. All right s reserved . unite ch is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co. , Ltd. Remove the PCMCIA bay cover an d press the wh ite hardware reset button inside the PCMCIA bay with the tip of a screwdriver .[...]

Chapter 2 System Specifications 39 A ppendix System Specifica tions Processing/Memory CPU Intel Xscale PXA255 400Mhz Memory SDRAM: 64 MB Flash ROM: 64 MB OS Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 Pro fessional Plus Keypad 22-key , including numeric ke y , alpha key and function key Display 240x320 QVGA, Color T ransflectiv e TFT with T ouch Screen & bac klig[...]