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User’s Manual TPC7050 Mobile Computer (WinCE 4.2 version) DOC NO. UM-PT805-01 Jan. 2008 Version 1.2 Em p ower the Bar Code[...]

User’s Manual II NOTICE: This user’s manua l may be revised or withdrawn at any tim e without prior notice. Copyright 2007, POSline . All rights reserved. This manual may not, in whole or in p art, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated o r converted to any electronic or machine readable form without the prior written consent of POSline[...]

User’s Manual I Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION............... ........................... ........................... ........................... ............. 1 1.1 A BOUT THIS M ANUAL ....... .......................... ......................... ......................... ............. 1 1.2 U SER AND P RODUCT S AFETY ........................ [...]

User’s Manual II 4.1 S CAN C ONFIGURATION ................. ......................... .......................... ........................ 31 4.2 S CAN DRIVER ....................... ......................... ......................... ......................... .......... 32 4.3 S CAN TEST ....... .......................... ........................[...]

User’s Manual III 8.3.22 Stylus .............. ......................... ......................... ......................... .................... 65 8.3.23 System ............. ........................... .......................... ........................... .............. 66 8.3.24 System Restore .................................. .............[...]

User’s Manual 1 1. Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the TPC7050 , a Microsoft W i n d o w s ®C E . N e t Mobile Computer. Its s pecial combination of features ma kes it perfect for use in a wide ra nge of applications. These features as: ! Mi cro soft Window s CE . N et op era ting syst em ! Robust expansion capability ! Wir el ess mob[...]

User’s Manual 2 1.2 User and Product Safety ! Nev er use stro ng pre ssu re on th e sc ree n or sub jec t it to seve re im pac t, as th e LC D pan el can cr ack and pos sib ly caus e perso nal inj ury . If the LCD panel is broken, never touch the liquid inside, for such contact can irritate the skin . ! Alt hough the TPC 705 0 m obi le c om put e[...]

User’s Manual 3 To avoid malfunctions a nd to ensure years of trouble-free operation, pay attention to the following: General Use Do not expose the mobile computer to areas subject to extreme heat such as direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car – or in areas that are v ery cold, humid, moist, or dusty. Do not expose the product to rain or w[...]

User’s Manual 4 1.3 Specifications Performance OS Windows CE .NET 4.2 CPU Intel PXA-270 (520 MHz) RAM 64MB SDRAM ROM 128MB Display LCD 3.5” Color TFT LCD with touch pa nel Resolution 240 x 320 Scanner Scanner system Long range CCD scanne r 2048 pixels Resolution 4 mil (0.10mm) min. at PCS 90% Depth of field 15.5” (UPC/EAN, 13 m il at PCS 90%)[...]

User’s Manual 5 Expansion slot CF type II slot (for m emory expansion and WLAN card) SD/MMC card (for memory expansi on) Physical and Environmental Operation Temperature -10~50 °C Storage Temperature -20~60 °C Battery Charging Temperature 0~45 °C Humidity Max 95% RH at 40 °C Weight Approx. 485 g Drop test 1.2 meters to concrete (Handset) 0.9 [...]

User’s Manual 6 2. Getting Started This chapter describes the TPC7050 physical characteristics, how to install and charge the batteries, how to remove and replace the strap assem bly and how to start t he TPC7050 for the first tim e. 2.1 Check the package Carefully remove all protective material from aro und the TPC7050 and save the shipping cont[...]

User’s Manual 7 2.1.2 Deluxe Package " T PC7050 " Hand strap " Battery p ack " Quick Reference Guide " Cradle " CD " USB Sync cable " Thread " Power supply " Stylus Figure 2-2 Deluxe Package Inspect the package contents for damage. If any it em is missing or dam aged, please contact the POSline Te[...]

User’s Manual 8 2.2 Detailed View The pictures below provide inf ormation on the TPC705 0’s various butto ns, ports and other fu nctions. 2.2.1 TPC705 0 Mobile Compute r Dimensions of the TPC7050 180mm (L) x 82mm (W) x 43.5mm (H) Details of the TPC7050 Front Figure 2-3 The Front of the TPC7050 Back Figure 2-4 The Back of the TPC7050 LED Keypad [...]

User’s Manual 9 1. Touch Screen Use the stylus to perform specific actions on the touch panel . 2. RS232/ USB Charging Port The U SB port enables sending and receiving files and data with a desktop PC. To transmit files and data, Act iveSync must be installed on the PC. 3. LED Indicators: LEDs show the current status of the TPC7050 . LED indicato[...]

User’s Manual 10 2.2.2 Cradle Dimensions of the CRD-80 Cradle 117.5mm (L) x 113.5mm (W) x 70.5mm (H) Details of the CRD-80 Cradle Front Figure 2-5 The Front of the CRD- 80 Back Figure 2-6 The Back of the CRD-80 Power Charging Mobile RS232/USB and charging Charging slot Power RS-232 port USB port[...]

User’s Manual 11 1. Mobile Computer Slot Put the mobile computer in the cradle slot for data transm ission or charging 2. Power LED Indicator LED status Description Green Power on (mobile computer not in cradle) 3. Charging LED Indicator LED status Description Red Charging Green Charging complete 4. RS232 / USB and Char ging Connector Connects th[...]

User’s Manual 12 2.3 Installing, Replacing and Charging Batteries Wrong use of batteries may cause serious damage to the mobile computer or to the cradle. To avoid damage, it is important t o follow the instructions. Caution: In sert a fully-charged battery pack be fore use of the mobile compute r. Never remove the main batteries while the mobile[...]

User’s Manual 13 Backup Battery The built-in battery is for memory backup. How to charge the POSline rechargeable batter y pack in the cradle 1. Make sure that the POSline rechargeable battery p ack is inserted in the mobile com puter. When the mobile com puter is placed in the cradle, the rechargeable battery pack charges automatically . 2. If y[...]

User’s Manual 14 2.3.1 Installing / Replacing the Battery Pack How to install or replace the main battery in the mobile computer Important: Data you enter may not be properly stored until the built-in backup battery has been adequately charged. Please turn on the b ack up battery switch before you charge the mobile computer. 1 2 If the Mobile Com[...]

User’s Manual 15 2.3.2 Charging the Battery Pack with a Power Adapter a) Using a RS232/Chargin g Cable or USB/Charging Cabl e 1. Plug in the RS232/Chargi ng cable or the USB/Chargin g cable to the TPC7050 2. Connect the AC adapter to the cable’s powe r jack and an electrical outlet. Figure 2-8 Supplying Power b) Using a DC-IN Converter 1. Plug [...]

User’s Manual 16 2.3.3 Charging the Battery Pack with Cradle a) Leaving the battery pack inside the Mobile computer 1. Connect the power adaptor to a power source 2. Plug in the connector of the p ower adapter to the Cradle 3. Insert the Mobile computer into the C radle Figure 2-10 Charging with Cr adle Note: ! When charging the battery pack, the[...]

User’s Manual 17 2.4 Installing in a System Notes: ! Exercise caution at all times when working wit h AC-powered equipment. ! Turn off your devices before installation. ! Because of the special pin-out of the connectors, use the cables supplied by the manufacturer. ! Do not modify the cable provided by the manufacturer. If you need a special cabl[...]

User’s Manual 18 3. Operation of the Mobile Computer 3.1 Keypad Description The TPC7 050 keypad consists of 23 rubber keys, including Cursor key, 0~9, Alpha k ey, Function, Escape, Backs pace, TAB and Enter key. Please re fer to the picture below. Figure 3-1 Keypad Layout Key Define Function Function Key Th e Function key is used to perform alter[...]

User’s Manual 19 Alpha key The default when the TPC7050 boots is Numer ic Mode on. When you toggle to Alp ha Mode, the default condition is CAPS mode off . Alpha Mode Press alpha to alpha mode, the default condit ion is CAPS off. CAPS Press Alpha ke y twice to toggle CAPS Key in Press Cursor-UP to enter selected character default Number (0~9 and [...]

User’s Manual 20 3.3 Install CF and SD card Caution: Make sure you have fully charged the battery before turning the unit on. 3.3.1 Inserting a CF Card in to the TPC7050 1. Open the CF slot cover with a screw driver. 2. Insert a correctly oriented CF card . 3. Close the CF slot cover and fix two screws. Figure 3-2 Inserting a CF Car d Note: If th[...]

User’s Manual 21 3.4 Configuring TPC7050 Settings 3.4.1 Calibrating Touch Scree n Alignment Pressing the Power key The TPC7050 welcome screen appears. The Windows CE® screen appears shortly after. Figure 3-4 Calibration Calibrating the TPC7050 This screen automatically appears when t he unit is powered on for the first time or after the system i[...]

User’s Manual 22 3.4.2 Adjusting Brightness You can use the following procedures to adjust display brightness to make it easier to read under different lighting conditi ons. ! Press the “FN” key and then press the “ # ” or “ $ ” key. Press the “ # ” key adjusts brightness for a lighter display, while pres sing the “ $ ” key ad[...]

User’s Manual 23 3.5 Entering Information To enter information: ! Use the keypad ! Use the keyboard input panel (soft keyboard) to enter text. ! Scan bar code data into data f ields. ! Use Microsoft ActiveSync to synchronize or copy information form the host computer to th e TPC7050 . For more information on ActiveSync, refer to Chapter 6. 3.5.1 [...]

User’s Manual 24 3.6 Power Management 3.6.1 Power Status Indicatio n Checking main and Backup Battery Statue Enter “Power Properties” If the above mentioned “Plug” or “Battery” icon is displayed, double tap this icon to b ring up the “Power Properties” screen. Or, select Settings/ Control Panel from the Start menu and then double [...]

User’s Manual 25 Five different icons are dis played on the status bar to indica te the on-board power status. Icon Description No icon: Indicates there is no external power supply to the TPC7050 but the battery power status is good. “Plug” icon : Shows external power is in use. The TPC7050 is either plugged-in via the DC 5V/2.5A powe r adapt[...]

User’s Manual 26 3.6.2 Saving Battery Power Automatic shut-down of th e TPC7050 Th e TPC7050 enters idle mode when there is no task or if all tasks are waiting for input. In default setting, the TPC7050 automatically turns itself off if idle for 3 minutes and when there is no external charging power. Press the power button to return the TPC7050 t[...]

User’s Manual 27 Automatically turn of f the backlight when using external power: Tap the check b ox to t oggle this function. Available idle times are: 15 and 30 seconds, and 1, 2, 5, 10, 15 and 30 minutes. Figure 3-10 Display Properti es 3.6.3 Suspend Mode The TPC7050 will g o into suspend mode when it is idle for a period of time. Customi ze t[...]

User’s Manual 28 3.6.4 Resume Press <Power> key to suspend or resume (wake up) Waking the TPC7050 The de fault wakeup conditions define what a ctions wakeup the TPC7050 . These setting are configurable and the factory default settings are subject to change / updat e. Status Description Condition for Wakeup Power Off When the T P C7050 is se[...]

User’s Manual 29 3.8 Disk on Chip Flash memory is a re-writable location in w hich to store up to 128MB of programs and da ta files. The benefit of this feature is that files and programs saved in Flash Memory are unaffected by the TPC7050 ’s power status. No te: The DiskOnChip storage memory persists for all reset (warm /cold reboot) condition[...]

User’s Manual 30 3.8.3 DiskOnChip Size The size of the DiskOnChi p varies depending on the size of the system firmware. ! Inside the DiskOnChip d irect ory, tap File " # Properties ! The DiskOnChip Properties dialog: The number following Free is the amount of memory currently available on your device . Figure 3-14 DiskOnChip[...]

User’s Manual 31 4. Scanning The TPC7050 has an integrated CCD scanner that reads all major bar code labels with excellent performance. The trigger key is located in the middle of the unit. Press this key to activate the CCD scanner. 4.1 Scan Configuration When it is necessary to change th e default barcode symbology for a different application, [...]

User’s Manual 32 Figure 4-1 Scan Configuration After you change settings, go to the “Setting” page and press the “Commit” button to configure, or press “Reset” to return to the scan default settings. The “Download” page allows you to update scan firmware. 4.2 Scan driver Scan driver lets you put data into Micr osoft Wordpad. Ope n[...]

User’s Manual 33 Figure 4-3 Scan Test 4.4 Reading barcode Note: ! Observe handling preca utions. ! Make sure the mobile computer is in stalled according to instructions. ! Never remove the main batteries o r battery pack wh ile the mobile computer is turned on. Doing so can cause loss of data in the mobile computer. ! Avoid looking d irectly into[...]

User’s Manual 34 If the read is incorre ct, try again paying close attention to the instructions. When reading a small bar code, decrease the distance between the mobile computer and the bar code. For larger bar codes, position the mobile computer so that the bar code fits into the LED light beam. When reading a very high density ba r code, decre[...]

User’s Manual 35 5. Utilities 5.1 Backlight Setting Backlight setting is a tool for changing the LCD b acklight. If you wish to save power use this program to change LCD backlight settings. This application supports battery power backlight and external power backlight.[...]

User’s Manual 36 5.2 Function Key Setting AP Settings Tab To assign your favorite application program to F1, F2, F3 and F4 hot keys: 1. Choose F1, F2, F3 or F4 from pull-down list. 2. Tap “ Open ” inside the “ Assig n program ” applet. 3. Select the application program you want from program list, and then choose “ OK ”. 4. Tap the Def[...]

User’s Manual 37 5.3 Keypad LED Setting Set the keypad LED for application re quirements. This controls t he keypad LED’s timing. Figure 5-2 Keypad LED Setting 5.4 System Restore System Restore is a tool that let s you backup register keys. For any changes on TPC7050 , you can backup changes via this program. The backup file will be deleted whi[...]

User’s Manual 38 6. Software Application s The TPC7050 includes software applications such as Internet Explore, Media player, Microsoft WordPad, Remote Connection, Transcriber, and Windows Explore. 6.1 Internet Explorer With Internet Explorer, you can view Web or intranet Web pages on your device. You will need to use WLAN to connect to an Intern[...]

User’s Manual 39 6.3 Microsoft WordPad You can create and edit documents and templates in WordPad, using buttons and menu commands that are sim ilar to those used in the desktop version of Microsoft Word. You can work wit h fil es Norm al or Outline view. WordPad documents are usually saved as .pwd files, but you can also save documents in other [...]

User’s Manual 40 6.6 Windows Explorer Windows Explorer wo rks almost t he same on your PDA as it does on your PC. See the topics below for information about the difference in Windows Explorer on your device. Figure 6-6 Windows Explore r[...]

User’s Manual 41 7. Communication The POSline TPC705 0 lets you link to a h ost computer via RS-232 or USB port for data comm unication. This chapter gives an overview o f the TPC7050 ’s comm u nication capabilities. 7.1 ActiveSync To exchange data between your desktop c omputer and the TPC7050 , Microsoft ActiveSync must be installed on your d[...]

User’s Manual 42 Installation Follow the installati on procedure below to install Mic rosoft ActiveSync, connect your TPC7050 to your desktop computer, and establ ish a partnership for synchronizatio n (if desired): 1. Download the executa ble program “mswrd832. cnv” from CD. Execute th is program. 2. Select the folder into which Microsoft Ac[...]

User’s Manual 43 7.4 Setting up a Partnership When you first connect the TPC7050 to the desktop computer, Microsoft ActiveSync asks if you are going to set up a partnership. Once the partnership set-up is finished, you can synchronize data with th e TPC7050 . While the TPC7 050 can set up the partnership with two desktop computers, email messages[...]

User’s Manual 44 7.5 Connecting the TPC7050 7.5.1 Synchronizing Data If the Microsoft ActiveSync w indow appears in the desktop PC, click the option icon and “Sync Options,” “Sync Mode,” and “R ules” appears. “Sync Options” lets you select an item to synchronize. “Sync Mode” enables you to choose synchronization methods. Accor[...]

User’s Manual 45 7.5.3 Searching TPC7050 Contents from a Desktop PC If the TPC7050 is connected to a desktop PC, you can use ActiveSync on the desktop PC to see th e contents of th e TPC7050 . Click Explore from the file menu of ActiveSync. The content of the TPC7050 is displayed on the window of Mobile Device. Use ActiveSy nc to see the files in[...]

User’s Manual 46 8. Overview of Microsoft Wi ndows CE 4.2 This chapter describes Microsoft Win dows CE 4.2, the operating system for the TPC7050 Th is introduction to Microsoft Windows CE 4.2 includes: ! How to use the m a in Windows ! How to use a taskbar ! How to use settings 8.1 Main Windows When you turn on TPC7050 , you will see the main Win[...]

User’s Manual 47 Recycle bin: Completely delete or restore files and data. Th is folder saves deleted files from Windows Explorer or the background scree n. You can completely empty or restore files in the recycle bin. Caution: Once you have emptied the recycle bin, you cannot restore the files and data previously in the recycle bin. Internet Exp[...]

User’s Manual 48 Start Icon Start icon is the starting point for th e TPC7050 program. If you point at the start menu with the stylu s pen, you can see various menus including program, bookmark, document, setting, help, and operation. If you choose each menu, detailed executable programs appear as in the picture below. If you choose and press, yo[...]

User’s Manual 49 Figure 8-5 Transcriber Keyboard: Press this icon to activate the keyboard input Upper / lower case Selection: Press this icon to select up per and lower case letters. If yo u select u pper case, capital letters and characters appear on the num ber key pad. It ser ves the same function wit h the Shift key. Hot key Selection: If yo[...]

User’s Manual 50 8.3 Setting up the TPC7050 You can set up various configurations of the TPC7050 s uch as date/time, Network, Display, Vol ume, Power, System , etc. at the control panel. If you press Start "# Setting "# Control Panel, the control panel window appears. In the View option in the menu, you can change the view mode into lar[...]

User’s Manual 51 Figure 8-7 Certificat es Authorized certificate providers issue ce rtificates that are valid for a specified peri od. Windows CE.NET manages several certificate storages. 1. Select Go to Start "# Setting "# Co ntrol Panel. 2. Double click a certificate to run. Select certificate storage for browsing or correcting throug[...]

User’s Manual 52 8.3.3 Date/Time This screen sets date, time, standa rd time zone, watch and alarm . Figure 8-8 Date/Time Date/Time You can set standard time zone, year, day and time. Set as follows: 1. Press the down arrow in the standard time zo ne until it reaches your location. If the previously set value is appropriate, m ove on to the follo[...]

User’s Manual 53 8.3.4 Dialing Dialing Properties 1. In the When dialing from l ist, select the “ Location” wh ere you want to change settings. 2. To create a new location, select “ New ”. Enter the nam e of the location, and then select “ OK ” 3. Enter or edit the area code and local country code as needed. 4. In Dial using , select [...]

User’s Manual 54 8.3.5 Display This screen lets you set the wallpaper im age of the TPC7050 , change the color of the background screen, or chang e the backlight setting. Call up the right button menu and select “properties” and you can check the Display Properties window. Figure 8-10 Display Properti es Desktop Change the desktop image of th[...]

User’s Manual 55 8.3.6 Hot Function Key Please refer to Function Key Setting a bove. 8.3.7 Input Panel You can set up the input m ethod and options. Figure 8-11 Input Panel Properti es 1. Select keyboard and pres s Options. The Soft Keyboard Opt ions window appears. 2. Select the size of the keys. 3. To use gesture s for Space, Backspace, Shift a[...]

User’s Manual 56 8.3.8 Internet Options To use the Internet E xplorer program, make the following settings. Figure 8-12 Internet Settings General Click the General tab. 1. Enter a webpage for the Internet E xplorer start page. 2. Enter a Search Engine page. 3. Set the cache size 4. To clear the cache in the system , click Clear Cache. 5. To clear[...]

User’s Manual 57 Connection Click the connection tab and set Internet connection m etho ds. 1. To use a proxy server, click [Internet Connection by Proxy Server] check box and enter the proxy address and port. 2. To ignore the proxy server when making access to local address, click [No proxy server for local address] check box. Th is option is av[...]

User’s Manual 58 8.3.10 Keypad LED Refer to the previous section on Keypad LED Sett ing. 8.3.11 LCD PWM Setting Refer to the previous section on Power Ma nagement. Figure 8-14 Power Properties 8.3.12 Mouse 1. Double-click the checkerboa rd grid at a comfortable speed. 2. Double-click the Test icon to test your settin g. 3. Tap “ OK ” to exit [...]

User’s Manual 59 8.3.13 Network and Dial- up Connection You can directly link to the network via network (E thernet, LAN) or phone (modern) connection. You can send or receive emails or access available files on the network server or search the Internet or Intranet. Figure 8-16 Network and Dial-up Connection 8.3.14 Owner This function lets you se[...]

User’s Manual 60 8.3.15 Password You can set a password to keep unauth orized users from using the TPC7050 . Figure 8-18 Password Propert ies To set up a password: 1. Select the password setting tab. 2. Enter the password in the password box. 3. Re-enter the password in the password co nfirmation box. 4. To enable the password protection when the[...]

User’s Manual 61 8.3.16 PC Connection You can set up a PC connection to sy nchronize the device with a desktop PC o r other devices. You can set desktop USB and seria l port connections. The f ollowing is the procedure requir ed for changes in PC connection. Begin with Windows CE.NET 4.2 . The TPC7050 basic ally supports the Internet functions vi[...]

User’s Manual 62 8.3.17 Power Please refer to the previous section on Power Management. 8.3.18 Regional Setti ngs Figure 8-20 Regional Setting Propert ies You can set up region, numbers, curre ncy, time, and date. 1. Select Go to Start "# Setting "# Co ntrol Panel. 2. Open regional setting icon. 3. Select the tab for inform ation to cha[...]

User’s Manual 63 8.3.19 Remove Programs Figure 8-21 Remove Programs To remove installed program s: 1. Select Go to Start "# Setting "# Co ntrol Panel. 2. Open the Program rem oval icon. 3. Select the program to delete from the program list. 4. Click Delete. Note: You can only remove programs installed in RAM. If you cannot delete a prog[...]

User’s Manual 64 8.3.20 Scan Conf iguration Please refer to the previous section on Scan Configuration. 8.3.21 Storage Manager The storage manager lets you manage flash ROM (Disk 1). Disk 1 is used to back up personal organizer management. You can create / eliminate disk partitions or format a disk. Disk 1 is installed as one of the basic options[...]

User’s Manual 65 8.3.22 Stylus This screen sets double-tap sensiti vity and calibration. Figure 8-23 Stylus Properties Double Tap To set double-tap sensitivity: 1. Select Go to Start "# Setting "# Co ntrol Panel. 2. Activate the stylus a nd select Double Touch-Tap. Tap the grid and the color of th e grid changes. 3. It automatically rec[...]

User’s Manual 66 8.3.23 System The system properties wind ow display s device information such as system , m e mory, the names of devices, copyright and version details. General inform ation contained in the window includes operating system data such as software version, processor, m emory, user information, etc. Figure 8-24 System Properties The[...]

User’s Manual 67 8.3.24 System Restore Please refer to the previous section on Syste m Restore. 8.3.25 Volume an d Sound Adjust volume and select sound Volume To adjust the volume of the s ystem: 1. Select Go to Start "# Setting "# Co ntrol Panel. 2. Open volume and sound icons and selec t the volume tab. 3. Press the left / right arrow[...]

User’s Manual 68 9. Trouble Shooting This chapter contains information on solving problems you may encounter when using the mobile computer and/or cradle. If problems occur, first carry out general checks before comparing the problem with the descriptions in this chapter. 9.1 General Checks ! Make sure everything is installed properly ! Check the[...]

User’s Manual 69 Mobile computer will not shut off ! If the mobile computer is processing data, attach a charging cable to insure the battery isn’t depleted. ! If the mobile computer is connected to AC power, disconnect. ! Perform a warm boot – WA RNING – Unsaved data will be lost. ! Perform a cold boot – WARNING – The mobile co mputer [...]

User’s Manual 70 10. Appendix: Updatin g the OS via CF Card To upgrade or reinstall the TPC 7050 OS via Compact Flash, you need the 420S.bin file (available from POSline Technical Support): No te: The file name must be “420S.bin” – do not rename it. Caution: Users files will be erased! 1. Copy file “420S.bin” from the PC to the root dir[...]