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VEHICLE-MOUNT COMPUTERS

User Manual

(Windows

XP Embedded or Professional)

July 28, 2011

Part No. 8000240.A

SO 9001 Certified

Quality Management System

Summary of Contents for 8585

Page 1: ...8585 8595 VEHICLE MOUNT COMPUTERS User Manual Windows XP Embedded or Professional July 28 2011 Part No 8000240 A ISO 9001 Certified Quality Management System...

Page 2: ...e and up to date In addition changes are periodically incorporated into new editions of the publication Psion Inc reserves the right to make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the pro...

Page 3: ...sale for full details Service and Information Psion provides a complete range of product support services and information to its customers worldwide Services include technical support and product rep...

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Page 5: ...Directive 1999 5 EC 11 2 9 1 Special Rule Restriction 11 2 10 FCC User Information 11 2 10 1 Declaration of the Federal Communications Commission 11 2 10 2 Transmission of Radio Frequencies 12 2 11 85...

Page 6: ...ation 35 5 1 5 Calibration 36 5 2 Front Keys and LEDs 36 5 2 1 Power Key 36 5 2 2 Manual Brightness Control 37 5 2 3 LEDs 37 5 2 4 Special Keys 37 5 2 5 Shift Key 37 5 3 Operating States 37 5 4 Operat...

Page 7: ...Abbreviations Used for Devices and Accessories 53 8 4 Device Type identification 54 8 4 1 Device Type Plate 54 8 5 Technical specifications 54 8 5 1 Mechanical 54 8 5 2 Motherboard 55 8 5 3 Operating...

Page 8: ...Windows Logon A 13 A 8 2 2 Common A 14 A 8 2 3 Software Keyboard A 14 A 8 2 4 Keyboard Front Key Locking A 14 A 9 Network Settings A 15 A 9 1 Common A 15 A 9 1 1 Computer name A 15 A 9 1 2 Network Ada...

Page 9: ...anual A 14 2 1 Current Configuration A 24 A 14 2 2 Exceptions for Write Protection A 25 A 14 2 3 Modified Files in the Cache A 25 A 15 Settings A 27 A 15 1 Command Lines Parameter IMPORT only for admi...

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Page 11: ...and 8595 Vehicle Mount Computers 3 1 2 Device Models 3 1 3 Scope of Delivery 3 1 3 1 Packaging 4 1 3 2 Removing the Protective Film from the Display 4 1 3 3 Returning Your Device 4 1 4 About the 8585...

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Page 13: ...se this is a versatile product that can be used in many different scenarios we cannot guarantee that the information contained in this manual will cover every single aspect Should you require further...

Page 14: ...ing to this information helps to avoid dangers reduces repair costs and breakdown times and increases the relia bility and lifespan of the device Psion Inc will not assume responsibility for any damag...

Page 15: ...on for the Psion Config program 1 5 Text Conventions Note Notes highlight additional helpful information This symbol indicates hazards that pose a risk to life and limb such as contacting the power su...

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Page 17: ...ly 9 2 6 External Devices 10 2 7 Repairs Only Through Psion 10 2 8 CE Marking 10 2 9 RTTE Directive 1999 5 EC 11 2 9 1 Special Rule Restriction 11 2 10 FCC User Information 11 2 10 1 Declaration of th...

Page 18: ...ed for use in life support systems or critical safety systems where system malfunc tion can lead to the direct or indirect endangerment of human life The operator shall take full responsibility for us...

Page 19: ...nstall a security cable in addition to the device bracket Radio Performance Do not exceed the maximum permissible transmitting power Do not exceed the maximum permissible transmitting power which is s...

Page 20: ...tely protected from power leakage caused by an external device 2 7 Repairs Only Through Psion Never carry out repairs on the device yourself Always contact Psion s technical support and send in your u...

Page 21: ...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 separatio...

Page 22: ...nd airplanes are not protected from radio frequency energy Consequently do not use the 8585 in airplanes or hospitals without prior authorization Here use of the 8585 is only permit ted if authorizati...

Page 23: ...N 300 328 EN 301 893 Manufacturer s Address in the European Community PSION UK Ltd Unit Q Bourne End Business Park Cores End Rd Bourne End Bucks SL8 5AS UK Equipment Class The Equipment will carry the...

Page 24: ...N 300 328 EN 301 893 Manufacturer s Address in the European Community PSION UK Ltd Unit Q Bourne End Business Park Cores End Rd Bourne End Bucks SL8 5AS UK Equipment Class The Equipment will carry the...

Page 25: ...3 2 Psion Antenna Solutions for Use in Germany 18 3 3 3 Summit Client Utility for WLAN Configuration 19 3 3 3 1 Password SCU 20 3 4 Protecting the TFT Display from the Memory Effect 21 3 5 Connectors...

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Page 27: ...ff The program Psion Config can be found on your 8585 Use it for settings such as the following Configuring the front keys of the 8585 Setting up the WLAN status display Turning the 8585 on and off to...

Page 28: ...transmission power using the Summit Client Utility program you can find more information about this program on the following pages Warning Please pay attention to all basic safety guidelines for WLAN...

Page 29: ...U below is used to set up the WLAN configuration for the 8585 Start the SCU with a double tap on the SCU icon on the desktop Figure 3 3 Summit Client Utility icon Alternatively you can also start the...

Page 30: ...ient Utility for WLAN Configuration 20 Figure 3 4 Wi Fi icon in Control Panel 3 3 3 1 Password SCU Depending on the configuration it may be necessary to enter a password Figure 3 5 Summit Client Utili...

Page 31: ...ionless for too long can cause irreversible damage to the display With TFT displays there no cathode rays burning in an afterimage as in old TV sets or monitors but TFT displays still have a memory ef...

Page 32: ...h every voltage Psion offers an ig nition and a screen blanking display off adaptor cable The external wire of the adapter cable must be connected to the ground lug of the terminal and to the vehicle...

Page 33: ...enix Combicon 3 pin Figure 3 10 External view of the DC power supply connector Explanation Ignition on means that a control signal has to be routed to this connection e g ignition of a vehicle that ma...

Page 34: ...r key down for a short time Figure 3 11 8585 Power key 3 8 Powering Down the 8585 Always shut down the 8585 as follows 1 Power down the device using the ignition input or the Power key 2 Remove the ca...

Page 35: ...27 4 5 Power Supply 27 4 6 Vehicle Applications such as forklifts 28 4 6 1 Electrical Installation 28 4 6 1 1 Wiring Vehicle Power to the 8585 8595 28 4 6 2 Position of the 8585 in the Vehicle 29 4 6...

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Page 37: ...ever install the system in a closed environment where the cooling air is unable to dissipate accumulated heat to the outside 4 5 Power Supply The 8585 is equipped with a galvanically separated integra...

Page 38: ...er power sources to the 8585 such as printers and so on be sure to power up the peripheral devices at the same time or after the 8585 Otherwise you may encounter start up problems malfunctions or even...

Page 39: ...source must be used a fuse assembly PN 19440 300 and diode choke assembly PN 30723 301A must be added to the extension power cable the fuse diode choke and instructions are supplied with the cable Use...

Page 40: ...cables are fastened precisely at the positions at which the cable openings in the cable cover are located 4 9 Minimum Distance to WLAN Antenna 4 10 Antenna Cap and Service USB Interface Under the ant...

Page 41: ...required for service tasks will invalidate any warranty provided by Psion Inc The service USB interface may only be used for maintenance purposes e g to load software updates The antenna cap service U...

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Page 43: ...em 38 5 4 1 Pre installed on Flash 38 5 4 2 Installing on Flash 38 5 4 3 Special Features of the Operating Systems 38 5 5 Serial Port 38 5 5 1 COM1 as a Power Supply 38 5 5 2 Serial Port Printers 38 5...

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Page 45: ...select I accept all of the terms of the above License Agreement and then click Next 4 On the Select Controller dialog choose serial RS 232 and click Next 5 On the Serial Configuration dialog choose CO...

Page 46: ...ARC Control Panel 2 Select the Calibration tab and click the Touch field 3 Once calibration is complete finish by clicking Accept 4 Select the Click Settings tab and select Enable right click emulatio...

Page 47: ...keys can be configured with the Psion Config program select the Front keys menu 5 2 5 Shift Key Switch the keys S1 S2 S3 and S4 to S5 S6 S7 and S8 The lucent LED indicates an activated Shift key 5 3...

Page 48: ...ces for the serial port are pre defined in the system architecture and automatically managed by the BIOS 5 5 1 COM1 as a Power Supply The COM1 port can optionally supply externally connected equipment...

Page 49: ...5 computer is equipped with a chipset which controls the communication between all function modules The chipset converts the signals it receives from the CPU into memory access flash access and other...

Page 50: ...l During the first three minutes of the start up phase none of the ambient conditions such as the internal temperature or the Ignition input status are checked This allows the operating system and the...

Page 51: ...EXE a program supplied with Windows In this case WORDPAD EXE responds to the Windows message WM_QUERYENDSESSION with a user query to confirm if the current file is to be saved Applications that can b...

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Page 53: ...unt Computers User Manual 6 1 Keyboard 45 6 1 1 SMALL Keyboard 45 6 1 2 24 key Keypad 45 6 2 Scanner Bracket 45 6 3 Mouse 45 6 4 USB Stick 45 6 5 USB Recovery Stick 46 6 6 Scanners 46 6 7 WLAN Card PC...

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Page 55: ...board 6 1 2 24 key Keypad A 24 key keypad which can be mounted onto the 8585 is available with a protection class IP 65 Figure 6 2 24 key keypad 6 2 Scanner Bracket Scanner brackets are available for...

Page 56: ...epresentative if necessary 6 6 Scanners You can connect scanners to either the USB port or the serial port If connected to COM1 the scanner can be powered through the port optional 5 V Be sure to only...

Page 57: ...eshooting 49 7 2 1 Data Transmission via LAN Ethernet 49 7 3 Common Mistakes in Usage 49 7 3 1 Power Supply 49 7 3 2 Powering Up Down 49 7 3 3 Cable Cover 49 7 3 4 Mounting Installation 49 7 3 5 Mobil...

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Page 59: ...computers to an AC power supply Observe correct voltage ranges 7 3 2 Powering Up Down Please note that the function of the 8585 s Power key varies depending on how the device is configured Only disco...

Page 60: ...ry and not to power supply lines with a great deal of interference e g the engine power supply or otherwise affected by consumers Connect the supply cable to a suitable place Ensure that the connectin...

Page 61: ...54 8 5 2 Motherboard 55 8 5 3 Operating System Software 55 8 5 4 Serial Port 55 8 5 5 USB connection Service USB 55 8 5 6 LCD Interface 56 8 5 7 Touchscreen Interface 56 8 5 8 Network Interface 56 8...

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Page 63: ...d extreme ambient temperatures Figure 8 1 The 8585 Vehicle Mount Computer 8 2 Device Models The following models of this Vehicle Mount Computer are available The 8585 with 10 4 display The 8595 with 1...

Page 64: ...ith input voltage e g 24 48V with 2 5 A 1 2 A Input voltage of the DC power supply with nominal current 1 1 GHz Clock rate of the CPU S N 12 digit serial number composed of Psion specific device code...

Page 65: ...LC technology single level cell Advantages Longer retention time for the data longer lifetime by a factor of 1 and a broader temperature range in comparison with MLC technology multi level cell Audio...

Page 66: ...ls Up to 24 bit colour depth depending on which LCD is used Multiple LCDs are supported Drivers available for MS Windows XP Professional MS Windows XP Embedded Table 8 9 Analog Touch Controller 12bit...

Page 67: ...f 4 2 1 0 A Connection to SELV circuit only DC Power Pack 24 48 VDC 30 W internal Type DC 12 24 48 VDC nominal Voltage range 18 to 60 VDC Voltage drops of up to 5 V and up to 20 seconds can be bridged...

Page 68: ...12 Table 8 13 Operating Temperature 30 to 50 C In accordance with EN 60068 2 1 2 Storage Temperature 30 to 65 C In accordance with EN 60068 2 1 2 Relative Humidity 10 to 90 40 C non condensing In acc...

Page 69: ...le Mount Computers User Manual Chapter 8 Device Description and Technical Specifications Dimensions 8585 10 59 8 6 Dimensions 8585 10 8 6 1 Front View Dimensions without add ons in mm Figure 8 2 Dimen...

Page 70: ...n 8585 8595 Vehicle Mount Computers User Manual Chapter 8 Device Description and Technical Specifications Side View 60 8 6 2 Side View Dimensions without add ons in mm Figure 8 3 Dimensions 8585 side...

Page 71: ...on 8585 8595 Vehicle Mount Computers User Manual Chapter 8 Device Description and Technical Specifications Top View 61 8 6 3 Top View Dimensions without add ons in mm Figure 8 4 Dimensions 8585 top vi...

Page 72: ...Holes 62 8 6 4 VESA Drill Holes The VESA drill holes on the 8585 are visible on this diagram Dimensions without add ons in mm Figure 8 5 Position of the VESA drill holes 8 7 Approvals Please see 8585...

Page 73: ...ront Panel Keys 11 A 7 3 Deleting Front Panel Key Assignment 11 A 7 4 Starting an External Program with the Front Panel Keys 11 A 8 Common System Settings 12 A 8 1 Windows 2000 XP XP Embedded 12 A 8 1...

Page 74: ...22 A 12 1 Activate Automatic Switch off 22 A 12 2 Activate Software Keyboard 22 A 13 Enhanced Write Filter 23 A 13 1 Set Boot Command BootCmd 23 A 14 File Based Write Filter 24 A 14 1 The FBWF Menus...

Page 75: ...onnel e g persons qualified in computer network system administration may perform Psion Config settings If improper changes of the Psion Config settings are performed by the customer this releases Psi...

Page 76: ...re located in the Psion Config installation directory Supported language codes The following language codes are supported during text file loading Currently only ENG and GER are avail able Other langu...

Page 77: ...The program terminates once the text files have been generated A 3 6 Starting the Program Start Psion Config via the Windows Programs menu under Start A 3 6 1 Password Check If a password was entered...

Page 78: ...e Mount Computers User Manual A 6 A 4 Hardware Monitor In the Hardware Monitor menu 8585 system information is displayed 8585 serial number Psion model Installed processor Firmware version BIOS versio...

Page 79: ...ght Total time that backlighting was on Counter power on Shows how often the computer was switched on with the power key Counter booting activities Shows how often the computer was switched on via the...

Page 80: ...option can be activated in the Software Activation menu after purchasing the option Figure A 5 Automatic Switch off menu on 8585 Don t forget to save these settings with the Save button Caution Prope...

Page 81: ...r the program timeout set the switch off time to at least 20 s plus the program timeout Settings lower than this value will cause a warning to appear when data is being saved Block input if ignition i...

Page 82: ...ne with power key The 8585 can be switched on with the power key always on The 8585 switches on as soon as it is supplied with power It is not necessary to press the power key or start the ignition Ta...

Page 83: ...the Save button If an assignment is given twice to the same key a corresponding warning message appears A 7 3 Deleting Front Panel Key Assignment To delete a front panel key assignment delete the con...

Page 84: ...ogon A 8 1 2 Logon with Software Keyboard Parameter Description Logon automatically as Enable or disable the Automatic Windows Logon Domain name User name Password Logon data for the Automatic Windows...

Page 85: ...on Activate support for Remote Desktop After a remote access to the current computer the software keyboard can be activated for logging back in Keyboard definition for logon The CFG file for the softw...

Page 86: ...hence a particular keyboard layout can be specified for the logon it may differ from the default keyboard Changes to this setting are activated only after the computer has been restarted Display in u...

Page 87: ...e 8585 host name can be changed A 9 1 2 Network Adapter A 9 2 Automatic Computer Renaming The settings in the Automatic Computer Renaming menu under Network Settings are used for the auto matic assign...

Page 88: ...er Manual A 16 Figure A 9 Network Settings Automatic Computer Renaming A 10 Network Startup You can define programs in this menu which should be started after a network connection is successfully esta...

Page 89: ...way in check If this checkbox is checked then the default gateway is also included when searching for an IP address Manual input of the server address If a server address is specified here the program...

Page 90: ...fair quality Green good quality Example of a WLAN status window Parameter Description S Signal strength This value provides information about the strength of the signal received by the computer The s...

Page 91: ...ndow The signal strength and quality can be displayed as dBm values percentages or a bar chart Auto adjust Dialog width to host IP info The width of the WLAN status window can be defined as a fixed va...

Page 92: ...WLAN status window on the screen is defined here The window will appear at this position after every program start If you move the example dialog around the screen using the mouse pointer the current...

Page 93: ...numbered The WLAN Log file contains eight columns with the following information The column heading is displayed after every 100 lines Date Time to one hundredth of a second C Connected 0 means no 1...

Page 94: ...he purchase of the option Or Click Search file under Import license file and load the license file that contains this key 3 Save the settings A 12 2 Activate Software Keyboard Activate the software ke...

Page 95: ...estart the computer and activate the settings Note The Enhanced Write Filter menu is only relevant for the embedded operating systems Microsoft Windows XP Embedded and WES 7 If EWF is not installed no...

Page 96: ...to the Enhanced Write Filter EWF the FBWF filters on a file basis and offers many additional options for con figuration The cache for intermediate storage of the changes can be set for between 64 and...

Page 97: ...is complete Don t forget to save the settings A 14 2 3 Modified Files in the Cache When FBWF is active files are shown here that are protected by FBWF and that were changed during the run time The fol...

Page 98: ...ata that is still in the cache is to be written to the respective hard drive Or select Delete file from cache and restore original if the modified file in the cache should be deleted Error messages FB...

Page 99: ...Settings In this menu Psion Config is configured with respect to password language etc Figure A 21 Settings menu Explanation Files which are currently being accessed cannot be written to data media W...

Page 100: ...gurations as this can block the device In the event that a mandatory software key for activating diverse options on a PC is missing this is reported in a corresponding error message Please note If opt...

Page 101: ...ter must be restarted Output redirection functions in a file with however the output is still additionally written to the console window A 15 2 Info Header of an Export File The info header of an expo...

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Page 103: ...modified files A 25 cache motherboard 55 calibration touchscreen 36 CE Marking 10 chipset 39 55 cleaning 35 housing 49 touchscreen 50 clock 55 COM1 power supply 38 Command line parameters Psion Confi...

Page 104: ...mperature 58 P packaging 4 password read access without A 28 password SCU 21 power consumption 57 key 24 36 supply 9 27 49 57 fuses 57 protection 9 safety 9 powering up down the 8585 24 programs Autos...

Page 105: ...tware Keyboard activate A 22 logon A 12 sound controller 39 speaker 39 Speaker Mic 39 55 special keys 37 specifications device 51 splash guard 30 strain relief rail 30 Summit Client Utility see SCU su...

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