Go to page of
A good user manual
The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Argox PT-80, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.
What is an instruction?
The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Argox PT-80 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.
Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Argox PT-80. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.
What should a perfect user manual contain?
First and foremost, an user manual of Argox PT-80 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Argox PT-80
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Argox PT-80 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Argox PT-80 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards
Why don't we read the manuals?
Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Argox PT-80 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Argox PT-80, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Argox service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Argox PT-80.
Why one should read the manuals?
It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Argox PT-80 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.
After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.
Table of contents for the manual
-
Page 1
Quick Re fe rence Guide I Contents ............................................................................................... 1 1. INTRODUCTION 2. PT -80 & ACCESSORIES ................................................................................. 2 2.1 C O M PA C T PAC K A G E ............................................................[...]
-
Page 2
Quick Re fe rence Guide 1 1. Introduction Your PT-80 is a rugged, compact mobile computer that utilizes the W i n d o w s C E ® operating system. The PT-80 incorporate s an integral bar code scanning CCD, a col or LCD with touch scre en, a keypad, and wirele ss communication capability. The Windows CE operating system provides you with a standard [...]
-
Page 3
Quick Re fe rence Guide 2 2. PT -80 & Accessories After opening the box, please check the contents of the package and compare it to that model’s content list below. The com pact and deluxe packages come with di fferent acce ssories. 2.1 Comp act p ackage ν PT-80 ν Quick Reference Guide ν Battery pack ν CD ROM ν USB Sync cable ν Thread ?[...]
-
Page 4
Quick Re fe rence Guide 3 2.2 Deluxe p ackage ν PT-80 ν Hand strap ν Battery pack ν Quick Reference Guide ν Cradle ν CD ν USB Sync cable ν Thread ν Power supply ν Stylus Unpack the box and save the packagin g in the event the unit needs to be stored or returned to Argox for service. Check the unit for damage. If t here is damage notify yo[...]
-
Page 5
Quick Re fe rence Guide 4 3. T our of the PT -80 3.1 PT -80 and CRD-80 Description PT80 Description Front Back LED Touch Screen Keypad RS232/USB/Ch arging Port SD slot Reset Hole Battery cover CCD scanner CF slot cover Stylus[...]
-
Page 6
Quick Re fe rence Guide 5 CRD-80 Cradle Description Front Back Terminal slot Charging Power RS-232 port USB / Serial and Charging port USB port Power port Charging slot[...]
-
Page 7
Quick Re fe rence Guide 6 3.2 Providing Power to the PT -80 You provide power to the PT-80 with the followin g: Rechargeabl e Lithium-Ion battery pack RS232/Chargi ng cable, US B/Charging cable Cradle Note: The data you enter m ay not be properly stored u ntil the built-in backup battery is adequate ly charged. Important! You must turn on the backu[...]
-
Page 8
Quick Re fe rence Guide 7 4. Setting up the PT -80 4.1 Inst alling the Battery Pack CAUTION ! – Im proper installation of the rechargeable batte ry pack can cause the metal clips in the battery com partment to bend or break. Carefully read a nd follow the procedure below to install the battery pack. 1. Lift the hand strap to take the strap /cover[...]
-
Page 9
Quick Re fe rence Guide 8 4.2 Charging the PT -80 Before using the PT-80 for the first time, charge the unit for at least 12 hours to fully charge the empty battery and in sure a proper cha rge. CAUTION: Operating the PT-80 for the first time without the AC adapter, and without fully cha rging the backup battery may result in loss of data stored in[...]
-
Page 10
Quick Re fe rence Guide 9 5. Initial Operation Note: Be sure that you have fully charged the battery bef ore turning the unit on. Inserting a CF card 1. Open the CF slot cover with a screw drive r. 2. Insert a correctly orie nted CF card. 3. Close the CF slot cover and fix the two screws. Inserting an SD card 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Take out [...]
-
Page 11
Quick Re fe rence Guide 10 Powering On Press the Power key and the PT-80’ s welcome screen appea rs. The Windows CE® screen then appears. Adjusting Screen Brightness Press the [FN] key and Cursor key to adjust screen b ri ghtness. Calibrating the PT-80 This screen appears when the unit is po wered on for the first time or after the system is res[...]
-
Page 12
Quick Re fe rence Guide 11 Setting Time Zone, Date, and Time After calibrating the PT-80, the “Date /Time Properties” dialog b ox appears. Follow the steps below to set the date and time. Setting the Time Zone Follow the steps below to set time zone: 1. Tap the location arrow for a list of cities. 2. Choose your location (o r n earest listed) 3[...]
-
Page 13
Quick Re fe rence Guide 12 6. Flash Memory Flash memory offers a re-writable lo cation in which to store up to 128 MB of programs and data files. The benefit of this feature is that files and programs saved in Flash memory are unaffected by the PT-80 power statu s. To access the contents of Flash memory, simply select “My Computer” on the deskt[...]
-
Page 14
Quick Re fe rence Guide 13 7. Using the Keypad and Scanner Keypad The PT-80 keypad contai ns 23 keys, including Cursor key, 0-9, Alpha key, Power key, Function, Escape, Backspa ce, and Enter key. Please refer to the picture below. [Power] When the unit is off, press the power key to turn the unit on. When the unit is on, press and hold this key to [...]
-
Page 15
Quick Re fe rence Guide 14 Alpha Key When you power on the PT-80, the d efault is Numeric Mode on. Whe n you toggle to Alpha Mode, the default is CAPS mode off. Alpha Mode Press the Alpha key to enter Alph a Mode, the default is CAPS off. CAPS Press the Alpha key twice to toggle CAPS. Key in Press Cursor-Up to enter a sele cted cha racter. Useful H[...]
-
Page 16
Quick Re fe rence Guide 15 Software Keyboard (Windows CE Keyboard) Since the PT-80 keypa d allows input of numeric chara cters only, the Windows CE Software prov ides a touc h screen keyboard for input of other characters. The Windows based keyboard repli cates the layout of a standard PC keyboard. Opening the Windows CE Keyboard Open the Windows C[...]
-
Page 17
Quick Re fe rence Guide 16 Using the Scanner The PT-80 has an integrate d CCD scanner that provides excelle nt performance reading all major ba r code labels. The scan key is located in the middle of the unit. Press this key to activate the CCD scanner. Scan Test The PT-80 also has a built -in Scan Test.exe program that lets you test the barcode sc[...]
-
Page 18
Quick Re fe rence Guide 17 After you change settings, go to the “Setting” page and press the “Commit” button to configure, or pre ss “Reset” to return to the scan default settings. The “Download” p age allo ws you to update scan firmware.[...]
-
Page 19
Quick Re fe rence Guide 18 8. Data Communication The PT-80 mobile comput er lets you link to a host computer through an RS-232/USB cable or throu gh the CRD-80 cradle for data communi cation. 8.1 V ia Serial or USB Cable Plug the RS-232 or USB end of the communication cable to the PC’s USB Port and the other end int o the PT-80 RS232/USB/Charging[...]
-
Page 20
Quick Re fe rence Guide 19 9. Power S tatus Indication Checking Battery Status The battery menu item shows the status of the main and backup batteries. Status bar icons indicate th e on-boa rd power status. No icon indicates there is no extern al power supply to the PT-80 but the battery power status is good. The “Plug” icon indicates the PT-80[...]
-
Page 21
Quick Re fe rence Guide 20 You must charge the batt ery when the battery “L ow” or “Very Low” i con is displayed. If the “Low” or “Very Low” icon still displays after charging, please contact Argox Technical Support. 10. T roubleshooting If the screen is blank, or if t he unit fa ils to powe r on, charge the battery for 12 hours. If[...]