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Chapter 3: Getting To Know Your VH10
The Windows Classic Shell Startup Desktop

Psion VH10 Vehicle-Mount Computer User Manual

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sound quality suffers. The record and play buttons operate the same as any recording device. The 

X

 icon 

deletes the sound and the 

diskette

 icon allows you to save your sound.

Command Prompt

Command Prompt

 is used to access the DOS command prompt. At the prompt, you can type DOS com-

mands such as 

dir

 to display all the directories in the drive.

Internet Explorer

The VH10 is equipped with Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows Embedded CE. You can access the 

Inter-

net Options

 icon through the 

Start Menu

 under 

Settings>Control Panel

 or by double-tapping on the desktop 

icon 

My Device

 and then, double-tapping on the 

Control Panel

 icon.

Microsoft WordPad

WordPad

 is a basic word processor used to create, edit, and print 

.f

, 

.doc

, and 

.t

files.

PsionVU Access

PsionVU Access

 allows you to change the appearance and actions of the desktop from the default Windows 

Classic Shell to the PsionVU shell.

Remote Desktop Connection

Remote Desktop Connection is a VH10 application used to connect to a Windows Terminal Server so that 
you can run a “session” on the Server machine using the Vehicle-Mount (Windows Embedded CE device). 
“Remote Desktop Connection” on page 82 provides a website with details about this option.

Wi-Fi Config

The 

Wi-Fi Config

 application is used to configure the VH10 radio for one or more wireless network profiles. 

Windows Explorer

The Windows Explorer installed on your VH10 is consistent with all Windows Embedded CE devices. 

3.6.2.2.2 Shortcuts

Figure 3.6  Shortcuts Sub-Menu

System Tray

If your touchscreen is not enabled, you can use the 

System Tray

 option to access the icons in the taskbar at 

the bottom of the screen. The taskbar displays indicators such as a radio signal icon. These indicators are 
attached to dialog boxes that provide additional information. 

•

Choose 

Shortcuts>System Tray

.

When 

System Tray

 is chosen, the taskbar icons become accessible. To display the dialog box attached to 

an icon:

•

Use the arrow keys to highlight an icon, for example, the 

Bluetooth

 icon.

Summary of Contents for VH10

Page 1: ...PSION VH10 Vehicle Mount Computer User Manual Windows Embedded CE 6 0 April 22 2013 Part No 8000275 B ISO 9001 Certified Quality Management System...

Page 2: ...tooth word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Psion Inc is under license All trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners Return To Factor...

Page 3: ...Start 12 2 5 4 Boot to BooSt 12 2 6 Calibrating the Touchscreen 12 2 7 Connectivity 12 Chapter 3 Getting To Know Your VH10 3 1 Operating System 15 3 2 The Keyboard 15 3 2 1 Regular Keys 15 3 2 2 Modif...

Page 4: ...1 2 Microsoft Software 37 4 2 Control Panel 37 4 2 1 Control Panel Applications 38 4 3 App Launch Keys 40 4 4 Bluetooth Setup 42 4 4 1 Paired 42 4 4 2 Device 43 4 4 2 1 Discovering and Removing Device...

Page 5: ...rator Password 74 4 17 2 Shell Settings 75 4 17 3 Restrictions 77 4 17 4 Control Panel Settings 78 4 17 5 Import Export to File 78 4 18 Quick Defrost Heater Settings for VH10f 79 4 18 1 Settings 80 4...

Page 6: ...27 2 6 Enable OPMK 103 4 27 2 7 Connecting the Wireless Network 104 4 27 3 Configuring TCP IP 104 4 27 3 1 IP Address 104 4 27 3 2 Name Servers 106 4 27 4 Wi Fi Config Advanced 107 4 27 4 1 Use Windo...

Page 7: ...tions 129 5 7 3 Wiring Vehicle Power to the VH10 129 5 7 3 1 Installing the Power Pre regulator 130 5 7 3 2 Power On Off with Ignition Option Wiring 131 5 7 3 3 Screen Blanking Option Wiring 132 Appen...

Page 8: ...Table of Contents Psion VH10 Vehicle Mount Computer User Manual vi C 3 1 Rearranging Preferred Networks C 7 C 3 2 Deleting a Preferred Network C 7 C 3 3 Changing Network Properties C 7 Index I...

Page 9: ...1 Psion VH10 Vehicle Mount Computer User Manual 1 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION 1 1 1 About This Manual 3 1 2 Text Conventions 3 1 3 Overview of the VH10 Vehicle Mount Computer 4 1 4 VH10 Views 5...

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Page 11: ...ettings Control Panel The software includes both Psion Soft ware Advantage and Microsoft programs and details how to use them to configure the VH10 along with Power Properties Bluetooth etc This chapt...

Page 12: ...er is moved in and out of cold environments For details see Quick Defrost Heater Settings for VH10f on page 79 Processor and Memory Texas Instruments OMAP3 Processor 800 MHz Flash ROM 1 GB RAM 512 MB...

Page 13: ...lk speaker microphone Wireless Connectivity 802 11a b g n Standard Radio with Bluetooth coexistence Bluetooth V2 0 EDR CCX v4 1 4 VH10 Views The following figures show the VH10 for detailed illustrati...

Page 14: ...Chapter 1 Introduction VH10 Views Psion VH10 Vehicle Mount Computer User Manual 6 Figure 1 3 Bottom Ports View...

Page 15: ...2 3 Preparing the VH10 for Operation 10 2 3 1 VH10 Safety Instructions 10 2 3 2 The Internal Backup Battery 11 2 4 Switching the VH10 On and Off 11 2 5 Resetting the VH10 11 2 5 1 Performing a Warm R...

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Page 17: ...Figure 2 2 Bottom View cable bay cover in place Display Function keys ENTER POWER key Macro keys Optional external Function keys Power LED Warning LED Power button Blue Orange Modifier key Modifier k...

Page 18: ...of an improper extension cord could result in fire or electric shock If an extension cord must be used make sure The plug pins on the extension cord are the same number size and shape as those on the...

Page 19: ...g will only occur when the temperature of the battery is between 0 C and 40 C 2 4 Switching the VH10 On and Off Pressing the Power button on the top left of the VH10 connects the unit to external powe...

Page 20: ...OS 2 6 Calibrating the Touchscreen The VH10 touchscreen feature is factory calibrated and ready to go however over time the touchscreen s operating parameters may change and it may need to be recalib...

Page 21: ...4 1 LEDs 18 3 4 1 1 Power Status LED 19 3 4 1 2 Warning LED 19 3 4 2 Onscreen Indicators 19 3 4 3 Audio Indicators 20 3 5 Scanners and Imagers 20 3 5 1 Scanning Techniques 20 3 5 2 Scan LED Indicator...

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Page 23: ...ions are colour coded in blue print on the key caps Figure 3 1 Keyboard Layout 3 2 1 Regular Keys The Arrow Keys The Arrow keys are located near the bottom of the keyboard and are represented on the k...

Page 24: ...ly The modifier key must be pressed first followed by the key whose function you want modified 3 2 2 1 Activating Modifier Keys When a modifier key is pressed it is shown in the softkey bar at the bot...

Page 25: ...ogrammed to replace frequently used keystrokes along with the function of executable keys like the ENTER key the BACKSPACE key any function key arrow key etc 3 2 4 The SYM Key The Symbol key is repres...

Page 26: ...tylus pointer is not accurate when you tap on an item on the VH10 screen use the Stylus Properties dialog box in the Control Panel to recalibrate the screen In the Control Panel choose the Stylus icon...

Page 27: ...Key Indicators SHIFT CTRL ALT BLUE and ORANGE are modifier keys that have onscreen indicators to show when a key is active or locked If a modifier key is pressed once to activate it the key is display...

Page 28: ...eld scanners and imagers connected via USB RS 232 or Bluetooth see External Barcode Scanners on page A 5 Interface FF UART RS 232 port or USB port see Appendix B Port Pinouts Configuration Scanners on...

Page 29: ...er Turn the vehicle mount computer on Wait until the unit has booted up completely Aim the scanner at the barcode and press the trigger Hold the trigger until a successful or failed scan result is obt...

Page 30: ...t flicks to quickly move between tabs of a multi tab control panel or to scroll long lists of options Use panning by touching and dragging a page that has scrollbars To choose an icon open a file laun...

Page 31: ...application On the keyboard Use the arrow keys to highlight the icon and press ENTER to launch the highlighted icon 3 6 2 1 The Taskbar The VH10 is equipped with a taskbar at the bottom of the screen...

Page 32: ...keyboard Press BLUE MENU to display the Start Menu Choose Shortcuts from the Start Menu and then press the RIGHT arrow key to display the sub menu Choose System Tray in the sub menu Use the arrow key...

Page 33: ...rer installed applications e g Micro soft WordPad PsionVU Access Remote Desktop Connection Wi Fi Config or Windows Explorer Demo This folder contains the Scanner Demo Demo Signature and Demo Sound app...

Page 34: ...p from the default Windows Classic Shell to the PsionVU shell Remote Desktop Connection Remote Desktop Connection is a VH10 application used to connect to a Windows Terminal Server so that you can run...

Page 35: ...p on Shortcuts Task Manager or Press ALT ESC 3 6 2 2 3 Settings The Settings sub menu includes the following settings Control Panel Network and Dial up Connections and Taskbar and Start Menu Figure 3...

Page 36: ...dialog box in which you can enter the name of the program folder or document you want to open or launch 3 6 2 2 5 Shutdown The Shutdown menu includes these options Suspend Warm Reset and Cold Reset F...

Page 37: ...than shown on one screen a white ani mated dot will be present on the side of the screen in the direction of the next set of icons Swiping the screen to that direction will move the display to the nex...

Page 38: ...and hold on an icon the application name is displayed Notifications Bar This bar shows the run time program notifications for Battery Volume Wi Fi Phone or GPRS and other no tifications for the progr...

Page 39: ...ife of the touchscreen When they become scratched and abraded they are easily removed and replaced Do not to expose the touchscreen to direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time If this is unavoida...

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Page 41: ...airing 48 4 4 7 The Bluetooth GPRS WAN Connection 48 4 5 Certificates 51 4 6 Data Transfer between VH10 and a PC 52 4 6 1 Using Microsoft ActiveSync 52 4 6 2 Using Windows Mobile Device Center 52 4 7...

Page 42: ...rs 82 4 20 2 Options 82 4 20 2 1 Double Click Parameters 83 4 20 2 2 Display Parameters 83 4 20 2 3 Data Handling 84 4 20 3 Translations 84 4 20 3 1 Case Rules 86 4 20 4 Ports 86 4 20 4 1 Ports 86 4 2...

Page 43: ...27 2 7 Connecting the Wireless Network 104 4 27 3 Configuring TCP IP 104 4 27 3 1 IP Address 104 4 27 3 2 Name Servers 106 4 27 4 Wi Fi Config Advanced 107 4 27 4 1 Use Windows to configure my wirele...

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Page 45: ...ootprint with compatibility to port existing Win32 applications and Touch Gesture support Some of the major Windows CE 6 0 R3 components are Control Panel where both Psion Advantage and Microsoft appl...

Page 46: ...ss Certificates This program provides access to the Certificates Manager and Stores The Certificates Manager displays the Certificates in the Windows Certificates Store and allows you to import delete...

Page 47: ...app displays a number of pre loaded applications By tapping on an application in the list you are taken to the associated web site and allowed to install the application Password Allows you to assign...

Page 48: ...Properties Identifies the computer s software and hardware components indicating which components are installed their version or part numbers and whether they are enabled or disabled Total Recall Pro...

Page 49: ...The cursor moves to the Data field Use this field if you need to define command line parameters for your application If you don t want to assign any parameters you can leave the Data field blank If fo...

Page 50: ...nsmit simultaneously this has a negative impact on overall system throughput To minimize the impact on the backbone 802 11 network Psion recommends using Bluetooth peripherals that have low transactio...

Page 51: ...Push Server OBEX OPP contains the following unique menu option Send File displays an Open File dialog box where the file to be sent can be selected When the transmis sion begins another dialog box tr...

Page 52: ...he Device pop up menu allows you to pair a device update a device name or delete a device from the list Pair begins the pairing process by querying the services and profiles of the discovered device A...

Page 53: ...the Services dialog appears with a list of services available for that device Click in the check box to the left of the service to activate it Click on Done Services that require more information pres...

Page 54: ...ces to be enabled and configured There are three server services available Serial Scanner and OBEX OPP Serial server enables the Serial Port Profile server a Serial Port can be selected from the drop...

Page 55: ...Close the Bluetooth Manager Select the Bluetooth device to print to you will need to key in or programmatically raise the follow ing key sequence CTRL ALT F1 You can now select the Bluetooth device t...

Page 56: ...the UNPAIR barcode label on the upper left side of the VH10 Subsequent Pairings 1 Scan the PAIR barcode label on the upper right side of the VH10 keyboard The scanner will beep to indicate that it is...

Page 57: ...nnection 7 Choose the Next button to display the Modem dialog box 8 In the drop down menu labeled Select a modem choose the name of the modem with which you want to connect then choose the Configure b...

Page 58: ...ave your changes 10 In the Modem dialog box choose the Next button to display the Phone Number dialog box The phone number you enter is network carrier dependent Once you ve specified all the necessar...

Page 59: ...ertificates This program provides access to the Certificates Manager and Stores The Certificates Manager displays the certificates in the Windows Certificates Store and allows you to import delete and...

Page 60: ...that you would between PC drives Back up VH10 files to the PC restore them from the PC to the Vehicle Mount again etc 4 6 1 Using Microsoft ActiveSync To install ActiveSync follow the step by step in...

Page 61: ...y Properties dialog box open the Appearance tab This dialog box allows you to customize the display colour scheme 4 7 3 Backlight The backlight is activated for a configurable amount of time The Displ...

Page 62: ...ON the back light remains ON at the configured intensity when the VH10 is operating with external power not battery power If the VH10 is drawing power from its battery this option is ignored and the...

Page 63: ...Status This tab indicates the status on off of the debug engines Tapping on Browse logs displays error logs for your review The logs should be used as reference when working with Psion Technical Supp...

Page 64: ...rd information 4 8 3 Settings Choose an Error Level from the drop down menu To change the location where debug information will be stored tap on the button to the right of the Log Folder option 4 9 Er...

Page 65: ...f the soft keyboard Tap on the Input Panel icon in the Control Panel Figure 4 2 Input Panel Properties Tap on the Options button to change the appearance of the soft keyboard Soft Keyboard Input Panel...

Page 66: ...y of the keyboard backlight and the behaviour of the BLUE and ORANGE modifier keys This dialog box also allows you to define macro keys and Unicode characters In the Control Panel choose the Keyboard...

Page 67: ...ensity and sliding it to the right increases the intensity The backlight automatically turns off when the computer is on UPS battery On For The value chosen from this drop down menu determines the dur...

Page 68: ...allows you to combine these functions When you choose this option and you press the mod ifier key once it remains active only until the next key is pressed If you press the modifier key twice it is lo...

Page 69: ...You can also increase the number of virtual macro keys using Scancode Remapping for details see Scancode Remapping on page 63 In the Macro menu highlight a macro key number for example macro 1 to assi...

Page 70: ...CTRL and SHIFT states to Unicode values This tab shows the configured Unicode character along with the Unicode value For ex ample the sample screen above shows a U 0061 indicating that the character...

Page 71: ...of any key on the keyboard A key can be remapped to send a virtual key e g VK_F represents the F key VK_RETURN represents the ENTER POWER key etc perform a function e g change vol ume or run a macro T...

Page 72: ...d to a function or a macro the first and second columns remain blank while the third column contains the function name or macro key number e g Macro 2 Adding a Remap To add a new remapping Choose the...

Page 73: ...he Edit button and make the appropriate changes Tap on OK to save your changes Removing a Remap To delete a remap In the Scancode Remapping tab highlight the scancode you want to delete and tap Remove...

Page 74: ...onfigured time between 0 to 1000 msec a double click occurs See also Trigger Press Type on page 67 Show All Modules By default the trigger mapping list only shows active mappings Mappings for drivers...

Page 75: ...es are shown in the Source combo box To add a new source to this list tap on the Add Key button A dialog will pop up and allow you to select the keyboard key to use as a trigger source Trigger Press T...

Page 76: ...he left to decrease the gain and to the right to increase the gain Tapping on the Default button sets the current microphone you ve chosen to the default gain Tapping on Default All sets all microphon...

Page 77: ...VH10 Vehicle Mount Computer User Manual Tapping on a preloaded client in this screen displays a drop down menu from which the operator can choose from an array of related options In the example follo...

Page 78: ...running on the optional UPS Battery power source you have the option to set a Suspend Timeout to conserve power Power Source This drop down menu allows you to specify the Suspend Timeout for both powe...

Page 79: ...r active TCP IP connection Power On Off With Ignition Option This optional feature puts the VH10 in Suspend when the vehicle ignition is turned off and powers the VH10 on when the ignition is on You c...

Page 80: ...e of battery health based on a number of different measurements beyond just capacity The Battery Health menu displays detailed battery information including actual battery capacity whereas the battery...

Page 81: ...om Suspend Add Health Colour to the Taskbar Battery Tray Icon Enabling this option changes the background colour for the battery icon in the Taskbar based on battery condition Green excellent Yellow u...

Page 82: ...ter must be reset following a change and a confirmation will appear to enable you to continue or dismiss the change When opening the PsionVu Settings option the following menus will be available Figur...

Page 83: ...sword from hidden to readable 4 17 2 Shell Settings The Shell Settings application has two menus Applications and Advanced Applications The Applications menu lists all the applications installed on th...

Page 84: ...Display name This is an editable field which is prefilled with the name of the application Advanced The Applications menu allows you to enable or disable some device functions Windows Classic Shell Th...

Page 85: ...the installed and added applica tions Any applications selected will startup after a reboot The following item is not optional Administrator Key Sequence Sets the key sequence to open PsionVU Access 4...

Page 86: ...tabs within the applet as hidden or accessi ble Any applet that can t be set is greyed out You can add a maximum of 18 applications after which the following message is displayed Maximum 18 entries re...

Page 87: ...Computer has several heaters that can be used in cold environments to prevent condensation from developing on or inside the VH10 The Quick Defrost heaters keep the display clear of frost the keyboard...

Page 88: ...rned ON Turn OFF temperature If the module s temperature sensor registers above or equal to the Turn OFF temperature the heater is turned OFF Sustaining Profile will be active only once the Defog Prof...

Page 89: ...the temperatures of the respective modules There are two conditions that will prompt the heaters to enter into this mode After completing the Defog Profile mode following a temperature transition Ente...

Page 90: ...tact Psion support services Locate the office closest to you at www psion com service and support htm 4 20 Scanners The Scanners Settings application in the Control Panel provides dialog boxes in whic...

Page 91: ...ger is released this information is cleared from the screen Scan Indicator When this parameter is enabled the laser warning logo appears on the display whenever the scanner is ac tivated Scan Result T...

Page 92: ...o the application it looks like the barcode data was typed on the keyboard If Paste data is enabled the barcode output is copied to the system clipboard and then automatically pasted to an application...

Page 93: ...guration Translations 85 Psion VH10 Vehicle Mount Computer User Manual Tap on the No rule drop down menu to display the rules When you choose a rule an associated screen is displayed in which you can...

Page 94: ...s failing 4 20 4 Ports While you cannot configure the scanner you can configure communications with a serial decoded scanner using the options in this tab Use these settings to ensure that the communi...

Page 95: ...p bits 1 1 5 or 2 used for asynchronous communication Trigger On Sequence And Trigger Off Sequence If a SICK scanner connected to an VH10 computer port requires a serial stream of data bytes to trigge...

Page 96: ...s 1 Select the memory card from the drop down list 2 Press the Dismount button to dismount the memory card All partitions on the card will be dismounted 3 Press the Format button to format the memory...

Page 97: ...able from the Partition Properties dialog To dismount a partition 1 Choose the desired partition 2 Tap the Properties button The Partition Properties dialog appears 3 Tap the Dismount button The parti...

Page 98: ...he partition without erasing the actual partition The partition will be treated as empty and new data will over write it 6 Tap Start The partition is formatted To mount a partition 1 Choose the desire...

Page 99: ...e directions below 1 Choose the Calibration tab and then tap on the Recalibrate button 2 Follow the directions in the Calibration tab to recalibrate the screen You will be prompted to save the calibra...

Page 100: ...er they are enabled or disabled In the Control Panel choose the System Properties icon By choosing the Export button you can create a log SystemProperties xml of your current compo nents which will be...

Page 101: ...ose from four options Create Backup Create Clone Manage Profile and Delete Profile 4 24 1 Creating a Backup Tap on the Create Backup button to begin the process This dialog box displays the Profile Na...

Page 102: ...cloning statement to ensure that you target devices of the same type Give the clone profile a name and location then tap on Next In this menu select All for a Full Clone or Selected Options for a Set...

Page 103: ...ions Restore Now Set for Autorestore Upload to A R C and Clone to USB Next tap on the option button you want to use Restore Now restores the profile immediately If you are restoring a profile that is...

Page 104: ...ge will come up either confirming that the USB drive is ready for deployment or that it is not available When you are ready to install the profile on another unit turn on the next computer to be clone...

Page 105: ...ngs interface network servers driver and radio and provides a Registry Editor 4 25 1 Advanced 4 25 1 1 Advanced CE Services Settings FTP Server This option is enabled by default to allow file transfer...

Page 106: ...replacing version 4 Modem Logging When this option is enabled the VH10 logs AT commands e g dial out information password string etc that the administrator can monitor for debugging purposes Modem com...

Page 107: ...choose the Volume Sounds icon 4 26 1 Volume Adjustments Slide the volume button to the left to lower the volume or to the right to increase the volume Under the heading Enable sounds for enable the c...

Page 108: ...Wi Fi Config screen is displayed 4 27 1 Wi Fi Config Status The Status tab displays information about the wireless network to which the VH10 connects When there are no network profiles configured this...

Page 109: ...profile that is completed based on the security capabilities detected by the radio You may need to add ad ditional information depending on your network requirements 4 27 2 1 Manually Creating a Netwo...

Page 110: ...ected either WPA Personal PSK or WPA2 Personal PSK a shared key must be configured on both the access point and the Vehicle Mount computer One of the following can be chosen from the En cryption drop...

Page 111: ...ry and domains but requires the use of strong passwords to avoid vulnerability to off line dictionary attacks FAST MSCHAPv2 Is a successor to LEAP and does not require strong passwords to protect agai...

Page 112: ...Connect button to activate your network The Status tab is displayed The Status field displays ASSOCIATING while the 802 11a b g n radio attempts to connect to the network Once the association is comp...

Page 113: ...omputer User Manual or Tap on Start Settings Network and Dial up Connections Tap on the radio icon for which you want to assign an IP address in the sample screen below the icon is labelled TIWLNAPI1...

Page 114: ...2 Name Servers In the TIWLNAPI1 IP Information tab see Figure 4 6 tap on the Configure button Tap on the Name Servers tab The DNS and WINS fields in the Name Servers tab allow you to specify addition...

Page 115: ...orts the OFDM data rates 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps a b g forces the radio to operate in the 2 4 and 5 GHz bands and will associate with an AP that sup ports the data rates for DSSS and OFDM 4 27 4 3...

Page 116: ...r details 4 27 5 Monitoring the Network Connection The radio signal icon in the taskbar indicates the strength of the communication link with an 802 11 access point To access the radio signal icon Tap...

Page 117: ...AM Mount Kit 116 5 6 1 1 Installation 117 5 6 1 2 Positioning the VH10 118 5 6 1 3 Optional Mount Kits 119 5 6 2 The MT3410 Heavy Duty Mount Kit 120 5 6 2 1 Mount Assembly 120 5 6 2 2 Attaching the VH...

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Page 119: ...ght Angle SMA reverse polarity plug jack adaptor AR1000 Table 5 2 Mounts Model Numbers Accessory Model Number Quick release mount MT4200 Adaptor bracket kit for 82XX quick release mount MT4210 RAM rec...

Page 120: ...eatures to minimize interference performance of the system will not be optimal if you use both radios simultaneously Typically when both radios operate in the VH10 at the same time they cannot transmi...

Page 121: ...lease discuss the details with your Psion representative 5 4 1 Possible VH10 Antenna Locations Figure Notes The Standard Radio is the WiFi a b g n Bluetooth v2 1 radio on the Moby MLB No diversity One...

Page 122: ...ble Insert the adaptor s USB connector into the Host USB port on the VH10 Connect your network Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the adaptor cable AN2020 2 4GHz 5dBi WiFi antenna shown installed...

Page 123: ...ld the unit fall it is critical that a secondary tether or other failsafe device be installed The following restrictions must be strictly enforced Do not use the mount and or the VH10 as a hand hold U...

Page 124: ...you secure the computer must be strong enough to support 25 kg Never attach the mount to a plastic dash or a wooden platform without the appropriate backing plate and bracing When selecting a mountin...

Page 125: ...to the Local Platform and Attaching the RAM Standard Arm Use the supplied bolt hole pattern to drill the required holes in the local platform Hole diameters must not exceed 10mm 13 32 inches Using ap...

Page 126: ...e appropri ate hardware Secure the RAM Standard Arm F by inserting the RAM Balls into both ends of the arm sockets Figure 5 7 RAM Vesa Base RAM Circular Base 5 6 1 2 Positioning the VH10 Place the VH1...

Page 127: ...ost or forklift roll cage To Install Mount the Clamp Base and Lower Base around the shaft Place the Screw through the Clamp and the Lower Base and affix with the Nut Torque to 26 in lbs Secure the RAM...

Page 128: ...the three figures that follow Heavy Duty Mount with Blanking Plate and Bolts Assembly on page 121 Heavy Duty Mount with Blanking Plate and U Bolts Assembly on page 121 Heavy Duty Mount Bracket Final...

Page 129: ...0 Heavy Duty Mount Kit 121 Psion VH10 Vehicle Mount Computer User Manual Figure 5 10 Heavy Duty Mount with Blanking Plate and Bolts Assembly Figure 5 11 Heavy Duty Mount with Blanking Plate and U Bolt...

Page 130: ...t this requires the MT4210 Adaptor Bracket Kit for 82XX quick release mounts as shown in Figure 5 12 for the kit description see page 125 To attach the Heavy Duty Mount 1 Apply Loctite 243 to the scre...

Page 131: ...ismount without the need for tools It can be used alone or in combination with the Cantilever mount see Cantilever Mount with Quick Release Mount on page 128 To assemble the MT4200 Quick Release Mount...

Page 132: ...er User Manual 124 Figure 5 15 VH10 and MT4200 Assembly Figure 5 16 MT4200 Quick Release Mount Installation A B C D D C B A Detailed view D E Place hooks into slots on Mounting Base Plate then snap sp...

Page 133: ...latform on which you secure the computer must be strong enough to support 25 kg Never attach the mount to a plastic dash or a wooden platform without the appropriate backing plate and bracing When sel...

Page 134: ...lit Lock 9008835 C Cantilever Backing Plate 3 8 Thick 17291 301 D Cantilever Mounting Cylinder 17292 301 E Nut 3 8 16 9008834 F Screw M8X25 Pan Head Philips Driver Black Oxide 9004518 G Mount RAM Vesa...

Page 135: ...Mount Kit 127 Psion VH10 Vehicle Mount Computer User Manual Cantilever Mount with RAM Mount Figure 5 19 Cantilever Mount with RAM Vesa Base Assembly Figure 5 20 Cantilever Mount with RAM Mount Kit and...

Page 136: ...VH10 Vehicle Mount Computer User Manual 128 Cantilever Mount with Quick Release Mount Figure 5 21 Cantilever Mount with Quick Release Mount Cantilever Mount with Quick Release Adaptor Figure 5 22 Cant...

Page 137: ...hazards Keep cables away from control pedals and other moving parts that may damage the cables or interfere with the operation of the vehicle 5 7 2 Non Vehicle Installations Using AC power the VH10 Ve...

Page 138: ...ections To Vehicle DC Supply Important Do not use the optional diode choke assembly that maybe included in the extension cable package The VH10 does not require the diode choke assembly It is only int...

Page 139: ...t to the vehicle ignition The red and black leads of the two wires connect to the key switch of the ignition and the ground respectively Once these wires are connected the VH10 will be switched on or...

Page 140: ...ay be activated electrically e g motion sensor GPS or mechanically e g pedal switch when the vehicle is in motion Ignition Signal Positive Ignition Signal Negative Ground Vehicle Battery Positive Vehi...

Page 141: ...will close the circuit allowing data packets to be sent or re ceived through the RTS and CTS pins The computer knows the circuit is closed and will turn off the screen When the vehicle is not in motio...

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Page 143: ...are A 3 A 1 2 User Interface A 3 A 1 3 Power Management A 4 A 1 4 Environmental 4 A 1 5 Regulatory Approvals A 4 A 2 External Barcode Scanners A 5 A 3 Wireless Radios A 5 A 3 1 802 11a b g n Standard...

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Page 145: ...8 diagonal Resolution 800 x 480 pixels Brightness 640 cd m2 Touchscreen Rugged 5 wire technology Passive stylus or finger operation Optional heater Indicators Power LED Warning LED Keyboard Alphanumer...

Page 146: ...umidity operating 5 to 95 RH non condensing Rain Dust IEC 529 classification IP66 Shock and Vibration IEC 60721 3 5M3 Freezer VH10f Operating Temperature 30 C to 50 C 22 F to 122 F Storage Temperature...

Page 147: ...U FL jack Non diversity RF Power Rating Radio Type and Operating Band WLAN 2412 2462MHz WLAN U NII 1 5180 5240MHz WLAN U NII 2 5260 5320MHz WLAN U NII 2e 5500 5700MHz WLAN 5745 5828MHz IEEE802 11 Powe...

Page 148: ...urface mount module 11 4 x 9 4 mm This is a combo module containing both Wi Fi 802 11a b g n and Bluetooth V2 1 EDR radio Antenna Port U FL jack shared with Wi Fi 802 11b g n radio Frequency Range 2 4...

Page 149: ...g n Bluetooth Reverse Polarity SMA 802 11a n Reverse Polarity SMA ANT1 ANT2 Parameter Sub parameter Specification Internal Antenna Antenna Type PCB substrate patch antenna Frequency Range 2400 2485 MH...

Page 150: ...Internal Antenna Antenna Type PCB substrate patch antenna Frequency Range 2400 2485 MHz 2 1 VSWR Gain 1 9 dBi 2 4 2 5 GHz External Antenna Antenna Type Bluetooth will use the external antenna only wh...

Page 151: ...Computer User Manual B APPENDIX PORT PINOUTS BPort Pinouts B 1 Ports Diagram B 3 B 2 Serial Ports Interface Pinout UART RS 232 B 3 B 3 Enhanced USB1 Port Interface Pinout B 4 B 4 Enhanced Powered USB...

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Page 153: ...er cable Ground lug Beeper Cable bay Strain relief brackets Vent Table B 1 RS 232 Pinout Signal Function Signal Type Notes 1 RS 232 Serial Port Data Carrier Detect DCD RS 232D 2 RS 232 Serial Port Rec...

Page 154: ...is powered by exter nal vehicle battery or AC DC adaptor The maximum current available may be reduced in UPS mode i e when the VH10 is powered by the internal UPS battery Table B 3 Enhanced Powered U...

Page 155: ...Config Settings C 1 Wireless Information C 3 C 1 1 Wireless Statistics C 3 C 1 2 Wireless Information C 4 C 2 Assigning An IP Address C 6 C 2 1 Name Server C 6 C 3 Advanced Features C 7 C 3 1 Rearran...

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Page 157: ...ge 107 Tap on Start Settings Network and Dial up Connections Choose the radio icon representing the radio you want to set up in the sample screen in Figure C 1 this is labelled as TIWLNAPI1 Figure C 1...

Page 158: ...utton To force connection to a specific existing network highlight the network to which you want the VH10 to connect and tap on the Connect button Figure C 3 Wireless Information This tab lists availa...

Page 159: ...ey sizes the AES algorithm is a symmetrical block cipher that can encrypt enci pher and decrypt decipher information Authentication 802 11 supposes several subtypes of network authentication services...

Page 160: ...items in this drop down menu will vary depending on your network setup Keep in mind also that some authentication protocols require that you select a Certificate By selecting the Properties button you...

Page 161: ...If you need to rearrange this list of networks move networks up and down in the list Tap in the Networks List and highlight the network that you want to move up or down in the list To move the highli...

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Page 163: ...12 scanner operation of 20 specifications A 5 battery Battery Health dialog box 72 internal 11 Baud port replicator 87 beeper 20 Bluetooth radio devices pairing 44 GPRS setup 48 ISM band 42 peripheral...

Page 164: ...g 54 59 Internet Explorer 25 IPv6 98 ISM band Bluetooth radio 42 K keyboard backlight 17 59 key repeat 58 59 One Shot Mode 59 onscreen Microsoft SIP 57 Properties 58 keyboard keys 15 ALT 16 arrow keys...

Page 165: ...ngs 75 PsionVU Shell 29 punctuation marks accessing SHIFT Key 16 Q Quick Defrost 79 Dr Debug log 56 Heater Info Heater Settings 80 Settings 80 Quick Release Adaptor 125 Quick Release Mount 123 R radio...

Page 166: ...16 taskbar onscreen indicators 802 11 radio signal quality 20 modifier keys 19 using 23 task manager 27 TCP IP configuring 104 106 themes desktop 77 Total Recall AutoRestore Profile 95 backup creating...

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