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DLI 8500 PRODUCT MANUAL

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Rev. 3

Hardware Overview

Front Panel

Microphone

Battery Status LED

WiFi LED

Bluetooth LED

Power LED

Impact Resistant
Case

Programmable Keyboard

LCD with Touch Panel

2MP Color Camera

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Page 2: ...com Trademarks DLI 8500 is a trademark or registered trademark of Data Ltd Inc Windows CE Windows XP Windows Embedded XP Windows Tablet PC Windows Vista and the Windows logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc USA and licensed to DLI The Adaptus trademark is owned by Honeywell Corporation and licensed to DLI The ...

Page 3: ...selecting the DLI 8500 The DLI 8500 was designed as a forward thinking product that is modular in design and upgradeable We thank you the customer for giving us the inspiration for the following features Impact Resistant Case Color Camera with Picture Video capture Integrated Backup Battery with 10 60V DC DC Converter Integrated four radio technology WiFi Bluetooth GPS and Cellular Boot media via ...

Page 4: ...00 PRODUCT MANUAL PAGE 4 44 Rev 3 Hardware Overview Front Panel Microphone Battery Status LED WiFi LED Bluetooth LED Power LED Impact Resistant Case Programmable Keyboard LCD with Touch Panel 2MP Color Camera ...

Page 5: ...dicator Light Status Description Power Solid Green Powered On Bluetooth Blinking Blue Enabled No Light Disabled or Not Available WiFi Green Light Connected No Light No Connection Battery Status Refer to Battery Status LED section Page 8 Bottom Panel Master Reset AC Power Ethernet Port Locking USB Ports SMA Connector Wifi Connector Serial Port Speaker Port VGA Port Microphone Port ...

Page 6: ... Audio Ports Speaker and Microphone Port VGA Port Video Out Optional SMA Connector for External GPS Optional External Wifi Antenna Connector Standard locking USB industrial grade connectors Only DLI authorized peripherals should be attached to these USB ports The USB port power is rated to 1A USB Port 1 2 3 4 Side Panel Pin Description 1 5V 2 Data 3 Data 4 GND On Off Button Stylus Holder ...

Page 7: ...8500 Terminal 1 Unpack the carton and verify its contents Page 8 3 Charge the main battery for 2hrs 4 Power on the terminal via the power button on the left side of the terminal 5 Let the device load and end on the Desktop screen Speaker Speaker Stylus Holder Tether Loop ...

Page 8: ...Source No Charger Battery Indicator Light Status Description Power Solid Green Powered On Battery Solid Green Capacity level 70 Solid Yellow Capacity level 70 20 Solid Red Capacity level 20 10 Blinking red Capacity level 10 For charging use only Data Ltd Inc DLI 8500 peripherals and the power cables Use of peripherals or cables not sold manufactured by Data Ltd will void the warranty and may damag...

Page 9: ...tions and choosing the power meter tab Power Management Utility The DLI 8500 includes a comprehensive suite of power management functions The power management is based upon the ACPI Standard Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Specification and is operated within the Embedded Controller EC at low level management A graphical interface is supplied so that customer specific power schemes can ...

Page 10: ...d on the lighting conditions By default the level is set to 7 0 being the lowest and 7 being the highest level To adjust the level of backlight Start Control Panel Choose the DLI Brightness icon Tap or to adjust the brightness The settings are auto saved after adjustment Tap Options Place in system tray for quick access to this utility ...

Page 11: ...generally a tap is the same as a mouse click Tap Tap the touch screen once to open menu items and select options Drag Hold the stylus on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and images Drag in a list to select multiple items Right Mouse Click Holding down the stylus for 3 seconds will activate the right mouse click Calibration 1 Right tap on the PenMount icon in the system stray 2 ...

Page 12: ...button will prompt the user to tap multiple points on the screen 5 Hold the stylus naturally as if you were writing with a ball point pen holding the stylus down on each red point as they appear During calibration position the terminal as close to the way you would use it ...

Page 13: ...on Do not write on the terminal display with ink pens or other sharp objects that may damage the display Using the Programmable Keys The DLI 8500 has 6 integrated function keys Each of the keys is user configurable via the DLI KeyMon Utility The keys can be assigned to perform executable applications or to Data Ltd predefined functions The predefined functions are as follows F1 assigned to DLI On ...

Page 14: ...a definition by tapping on the orange keys or by highlighting the key in the button assignment area and then double tapping 3 There are 5 options for key assignment Choose the assignment that is required for the key 4 To assign an application choose External program and tap on the browser icon See page 15 ...

Page 15: ...Browser Icon 5 The user is returned to the assign menu once the selection has been chosen from the browser icon Selecting the apply button saves the change to the key The path to the application will appear in blue below the Current Assignment ...

Page 16: ...troke choose Command and tap the down arrow to display a drop menu 7 The drop menu has a list of various actions and keystrokes to choose from Once you have selected the command tap the apply button to save 8 To Close the DLI KeyMon tap on the X on the top right of the Main Window ...

Page 17: ... a WLAN View global settings which apply to every profile View status information on the radio the access point AP or WLAN router to which it is connected and the RF connection or link between the two To troubleshoot a connection or performance issue view in depth diagnostic information on the connection and the radio and perform various troubleshooting and diagnostic tests Ralink USB Integrated R...

Page 18: ...DUCT MANUAL PAGE 18 44 Rev 3 Highlight a network and click the Connect button If the SSID is broadcasted and no securities are found you will connect Connection is indicated by the blue triangle next to the network ...

Page 19: ...DLI 8500 PRODUCT MANUAL PAGE 19 44 Rev 3 If the SSID is not broadcasted you will be prompted for the SSID Enter in SSID and click OK ...

Page 20: ...500 PRODUCT MANUAL PAGE 20 44 Rev 3 If the network is secured you will be prompted for the security entries such as WEP Enter in WEP keys and click OK The little key icon indicates the network has securities ...

Page 21: ...PRODUCT MANUAL PAGE 21 44 Rev 3 To add a connection to the preferred profile list highlight the network tap Add to Profile Enter in the SSID and appropriate securities Click OK found at the bottom of the window ...

Page 22: ...Activate the profile by highlighting it and clicking the Activate button Using the Bluetooth Radio The internal Bluetooth Class II wireless radio in the DLI 8500 is disabled by default Microsoft Bluetooth software comes pre installed on your terminal Enabling the Bluetooth Radio To enable the Bluetooth radio follow the instructions below 1 Hold the stylus on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray ...

Page 23: ...DLI 8500 PRODUCT MANUAL PAGE 23 44 Rev 3 2 Select Open Bluetooth Settings 3 From the tabs at the top of the screen choose the Hardware tab Tap on the Properties button ...

Page 24: ...able device wizard will appear Select the Next button This may take a few seconds The Bluetooth LED on top of the terminal will begin to flash when the radio is turned on 5 Select the Finish button to end the installation process Tap the Ok button at the Bluetooth properties screen ...

Page 25: ...g an Accessory to the DLI 8500 To bond a Bluetooth device to the DLI 8500 the icon in the system tray offers shortcuts to the Bluetooth Settings window the Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard and the Add New Connection Wizard Press and hold the stylus on the Bluetooth icon to open the Bluetooth device menu ...

Page 26: ... will find every Bluetooth device that is discoverable and available for connection within 33 feet 10 meters Pair Using a passkey creates a secure connection pairing between the Tablet PC and Bluetooth device This passkey helps prevent data from being intercepted and interpreted by another device Though the passkey exchange helps to secure your data Bluetooth wireless technology should not be cons...

Page 27: ...t discoverable Some have a small button on the headset or keyboard others may require that you press a key sequence to invoke discovery Look at the documentation that came with the Bluetooth device or visit the manufacturer s website for information 5 After you make the Bluetooth device discoverable tap Next The Add Bluetooth Device Wizard will search for the Bluetooth device ...

Page 28: ...the device to be connected Tap Next to add the Bluetooth device The wizard searches for remote device services The Wizard will display a message Do you need a passkey to add your device If your device does not require a passkey Windows will choose one for you Press Next to continue If required immediately enter the number shown in the passkey field and press Next Consult your device documentation ...

Page 29: ...tooth installation is nearly complete Tap Finish to complete the installation 8 You can now begin using your Bluetooth device Using the Camera Option The 2M Pixel Color Camera is located on the front side of the terminal The camera can be used for picture capture as well as streaming video Front Panel 2MP Color Camera ...

Page 30: ...he picture to a desire location Using the RS 232 DB9M The integrated RS 232 Port can be configured to work with many peripherals including Barcode Scanners Printers ODBII Vehicle Interface and Remote Monitoring apparatuses To configure the RS 232 port so that the data is sent to the keyboard buffer the following procedure is required This procedure is typically used when using an external barcode ...

Page 31: ...tart Control Panel 2 Tap on Accessibility Options Icon 3 Chose the General Tab to configure the RS 232 port and check Use Serial Keys Tap the Settings button to access the Baud Rate and Com port that will be configured 4 Set Serial Port to COM1 and Baud Rate to 9600 tap OK ...

Page 32: ...e The Geohelix active antenna provides 25db gain Along with each of these features Data Ltd s patent pending RF antenna switching technology provides you with the functionality of switching between external and internal antennas without software requirements Data Ltd has included in the DLI 8500 a GPS software tool to verify that all functions of the GPS module are working properly 1 To launch the...

Page 33: ...ngs option from the main menu and select Communications from the drop down menu 3 The configuration screen is displayed Set the COM Port to COM 3 This is the COM port that your GPS module is using Set the Baud Rate to 9600 Tap the OK button to save the settings ...

Page 34: ...terminal 5 To verify the Signal Quality you must be outside a building as GPS antennas do not work inside buildings From the main menu choose the Signal icon The screen will display the db gain to each satellite that the GPS module is communicating with The blue bar indicates a lock to a satellite and the gray bar indicates that the module is communicating with the satellite but does not have a co...

Page 35: ...creen displays the satellites in red that the module is fixed with The gray satellites are being communicated with but are not locked on the modules position 7 To verify the longitude and latitude reading from the DLI 8500 location choose the Navigation icon The module must be locked onto 3 satellites before the reading is accurate ...

Page 36: ...r The DLI 8500 must be installed post ignition with a 10AMP in line fuse Please consult your fork truck manufacturer for proper installation instructions DO NOT connect power to the hydraulics Technical Assistance If you need assistance installing or troubleshooting please call your Distributor or the Data Ltd Inc Technical Support Office North America Canada Telephone 800 526 1299 Ext 774 8 AM to...

Page 37: ...y to pack your DLI device DO NOT ship any DLI Device without a proper UPS or FedEx container The DLI Container is not meant for stand alone shipping Place device in foam cover as shown Place the wrapped DLI device in the correct position in the spacer inside the DLI Container ...

Page 38: ...UPS or FedEx container line the bottom with Bubble Wrap Air Pillows Packing Foam etc The dimensions of the box shown are 27x17x10 Place the closed DLI container inside the lined Shipping Container Fill the rest of the Shipping Container with packing material ...

Page 39: ...shipment for the duration published by Data Ltd Inc for the product at the time of purchase Warranty Period Any defective product must be returned at purchaser s expense during the Warranty Period to Data Ltd Inc s factory or authorized service center for inspection No product will be accepted by Data Ltd Inc without a Return Materials Authorization which may be obtained by contacting Data Ltd Inc...

Page 40: ...e non transferable The limited duration of the warranty for the DLI 8500 is as follows DLI 8500 terminal with the integrated modules are covered by a one year limited warranty Touch screens are covered by a one year limited warranty The limited duration of the warranty for batteries is one year Use of any battery not sold manufactured by Data Ltd Inc may damage the terminal and or the battery and ...

Page 41: ...y the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE and the American National Standards Institute ANSI and has been recommended for adoption by the Federal Communications Commission FCC The compliance labels are located on the back of the unit DLI 8500 WPAN Bluetooth DLI 8500 WWAN CDMA Sierra Wireless Radio Verizon DLI 8500 802 11 B G N Radio DLI 8500 GPRS ...

Page 42: ...n reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or ...

Page 43: ...NT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Information This product has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment if not properly disposed In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in o...

Page 44: ...DLI 8500 PRODUCT MANUAL PAGE 44 44 Rev 3 Data Ltd Inc 703 Data Ltd Parkway P O box 761 La Porte IN 46352 Telephone 800 526 1299 Fax number 219 362 1937 ...

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