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Portable Data Collection Terminal

User Guide

Summary of Contents for PA500

Page 1: ...Portable Data Collection Terminal User Guide...

Page 2: ...data protection failure due to backup battery failure do not leave the PA500 without the rechargeable battery pack installed or without connection to AC power for an extended period of time Battery c...

Page 3: ...r television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the r...

Page 4: ...OTE This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment End users must follow the specific operation instruction for satisfying RF exposure compliance...

Page 5: ...the Stylus 15 Using the SDIO MMC Slot 16 Using the Laser Scanner 17 Using the Software Keyboard Button 19 Command Interface 20 Today Screen 20 Status Icons 23 Navigation Bar 24 Command Bar 24 Pop up M...

Page 6: ...64 Resetting the Device 67 Warm Boot 67 Clean Boot 68 Cold Boot 68 Viewing Flash ROM Files 69 Adding Programs 70 Adding Programs to Your Device 70 Adding a Program to the Start Menu 71 Removing Progra...

Page 7: ...rating system and incorporates an integral barcode scanning laser device color LCD with touch screen keypad IrDA interface Bluetooth and wireless communication capability It provides the user with a s...

Page 8: ...box please make sure the following accessories for the PA500 are present The adapter s replaceable plug clips availability depends on region PA500 Main Body Unitech PA500 Quick Reference Guide Battery...

Page 9: ...ol SE950 Integrated Hitachi HD6433657W barcode decoder Audio Supports Windows Media Player Voice recording and playback Wireless Connectivity 802 11b g with diversity antenna Bluetooth wireless techno...

Page 10: ...pressed and held down for about two seconds in order to turn the device off 2 LCD Touch screen Displays the applications and data stored on your device It is touch sensitive and responds to the stylus...

Page 11: ...and urgency 8 Software keyboard button Press to launch the Windows CE keyboard 9 Notes button Press to open Notes Notes allows you to quickly capture thoughts reminders ideas drawings and phone number...

Page 12: ...ap 3 Reset button Press the end of the stylus into the button to reset your device 4 Main battery Removable and rechargeable 3 7 V 2200 mAh battery pack 5 Battery release latch Slide toward the right...

Page 13: ...data from other IR enabled devices 2 Right side scanner trigger button Press to activate the barcode laser scanner 3 Earphone jack Lift the rubber cover from the earphone jack and connect an audio li...

Page 14: ...Install add on applications or use audio text files stored in it for use with internal applications You can also use it to back up data from your device 3 Universal connector Connects your device to a...

Page 15: ...instances when the removable battery pack is removed or completely discharged This backup battery cell will support the system for a maximum of 60 minutes only NOTE To enable the internal battery cell...

Page 16: ...memory NOTE Data you enter may not be properly stored until the built in backup battery has been adequately charged To charge the device using the USB charging cable 1 Press and hold the connector but...

Page 17: ...n the docking station 2 Connect the AC adapter into an electrical outlet 3 Slide the device into the docking station until it clicks into place The connection is secure when the bottom edge of the dev...

Page 18: ...ice will enter deep sleep mode In this case you have about 72 hours to recharge your device afterwhich you risk losing all data on your device s internal memory 3 Start up the PA500 After you have ini...

Page 19: ...prompt you to calibrate the unit by tapping a sequence of screen locations Tap gently but firmly When you have completed the series of taps press the Action button to confirm it 3 Set the Time Zone D...

Page 20: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 14...

Page 21: ...AUTION Never use anything other than the PA500 stylus on the screen Using another object as a stylus could cause permanent damage 1 Remove the stylus from its holder 2 Hold the stylus as you would a p...

Page 22: ...r from the SDIO MMC slot 2 Push the card into the slot until you hear an audible system sound this will signal that the card is already properly seated within the slot The card is secure when it is no...

Page 23: ...bled in order to operate the scanner This can be a user loaded application or a pre loaded utility such as Scanner Settings PA500 has a built in Scanner Settings utility that allows you to test the de...

Page 24: ...5 Activate the laser scanner by pressing either one of the trigger keys located on the left and right side of the unit 6 Aim the laser scanner at the selected barcode and press both trigger keys to sc...

Page 25: ...oard replicates the layout of a standard PC keyboard To open the Windows CE keyboard Do either of the following Press the Software keyboard button on the device s front panel Tap the keyboard icon on...

Page 26: ...Today Screen When you turn on your device for the first time each day or after a preset period of inactivity you ll see the Today screen You can also display it by doing either of the following Tap S...

Page 27: ...21 To define a preset period of inactivity after which the Today screen is displayed 1 Tap Start Settings 2 On the Personal tab tap Today...

Page 28: ...face 22 3 On the Items tab select the Today timeout check box 4 Tap the pick list beside the check box to set the period of inactivity 5 Tap OK Today screen provides an at a glance view of the importa...

Page 29: ...es that the main battery is charging The PA500 is either plugged in via the AC adapter or docking station Indicates the main battery is fully charged Indicates the main battery is low and needs to be...

Page 30: ...the command bar at the bottom of the screen to perform tasks in programs The command bar includes menu names buttons and the Input Panel button To create a new item in the current program tap New To...

Page 31: ...vary from program to program To access a pop up menu 1 Tap and hold the stylus on the item that you want to perform the action on 2 When the menu appears lift the stylus then do any of the following T...

Page 32: ...For example if you ve set up an appointment in Calendar a task with a due date in Tasks or an alarm in Clock you ll be notified in any of the following ways A message box appears on the screen A soun...

Page 33: ...27 3 On the Notifications tab select the kind of events you want to be notified of and the manner of notification you prefer The options you choose here are applied globally in your device 4 Tap OK...

Page 34: ...Chapter 2 Hardware and Command Interface 28...

Page 35: ...indows 2000 SP 4 XP Media Center Edition Server 2003 SP 1 Server 2003 XP Professional 64 Bit Edition Itanium XP SP 1 XP SP 2 XP Tablet PC Edition Microsoft Outlook 2000 or later required for synchroni...

Page 36: ...on your computer start ActiveSync then click Help Microsoft ActiveSync Help Connecting the Device to Your Computer 1 After ActiveSync has been installed connect the USB charging cable to your device I...

Page 37: ...button and manually configure the communication settings 5 Follow the onscreen instructions 6 When the configuration process is complete the ActiveSync window appears 7 Synchronization will be initial...

Page 38: ...desktop computer and sychronization will take place If you have not enabled the On Connect feature in ActiveSync you can start ActiveSync in either of the following ways On your computer double click...

Page 39: ...t your device to your computer using the USB charging cable See Connecting the Device to Your Computer on page 30 3 Initiate connection by tapping Start Programs ActiveSync 4 Tap Menu then Connections...

Page 40: ...w on your computer 1 Configure an infrared port on your computer following the manufacturer s instructions 2 Once your computer s IR port is ready open ActiveSync 3 Click File then Connection Settings...

Page 41: ...e Options tab select the Turn discovery on and Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer s options 3 On the COM port tab click Add 4 Select Incoming device initiates the connection then clic...

Page 42: ...Chapter 3 Getting Connected 36 b Tap Bluetooth c Tap Done Using the Bluetooth program a Tap Start Settings b On the Connections tab tap Bluetooth...

Page 43: ...es d Tap Devices tab and create a Bluetooth partnership Refer to page 47 for more information 2 Make sure that the device and computer are within close range 3 Initiate connection by tapping Start Act...

Page 44: ...ntrol Panel Network Connections 2 Right click WLAN card then click Properties 3 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP then click the Properties tab 4 IP settings will be assigned automatically if your netwo...

Page 45: ...39 2 Perform the steps below on your device 1 Enable WiFi access on your device Using Today screen a On the Today screen tap WiFi b Tap Wi Fi to enable c Tap Done...

Page 46: ...Chapter 3 Getting Connected 40 Using the Wireless Manager a Tap Start Settings b On the Connections tab tap Wireless Manager c Tap Wi Fi to enable d Tap Done...

Page 47: ...me then select Connect If none tap Add New and follow all onscreen instructions 3 Under the Network to access drop down menu select Only computer to computer 4 When finished tap OK For more informatio...

Page 48: ...ill receive only messages from the last three days and the first 0 5 KB of each new message You can also choose to download file attachments The messages on your device and on your computer are linked...

Page 49: ...or server during synchronization and vice versa Synchronizing Tasks Task synchronization is by default automatically selected in ActiveSync Tasks can only be synchronized with your computer they canno...

Page 50: ...ctiveSync so that they can be viewed and edited on your device and vice versa To copy files 1 Connect your device to your computer You can connect your device to your computer using the following conn...

Page 51: ...ared connection Using the infrared IR port on your device to beam information such as contacts and appointments from another IR enabled device Setting up an IR connection 1 Activate the device s IR po...

Page 52: ...then select Beam File on the pop up menu Using Pictures Videos tap and hold a thumbnail to display a pop up menu of available actions then tap Beam 4 Select the IR device then tap the Tap to send lin...

Page 53: ...d device Locate and use any services available on the device IMPORTANT Ensure that the two devices have Bluetooth turned on discoverable and within close range Setting up a Bluetooth connection 1 Acti...

Page 54: ...the name of the device in the list then tap Next 5 If you want to use a passkey enter the alphanumeric passkey then tap Next Or you can leave the passkey blank then tap Next The passkey is recommende...

Page 55: ...nd hold a thumbnail to display a pop up menu of available actions then tap Beam Using File Explorer tap and hold an item but not folders select Beam File on the pop up menu 3 Select the Bluetooth devi...

Page 56: ...Internet send and receive email and files A wireless network can be added either when the network is detected or by manually entering settings information WiFi access in some areas may require a separ...

Page 57: ...ttings tap Start Help VPN connection If you have access to a network at work you can send email messages view Intranet pages synchronize your device and possibly access the Internet You can connect to...

Page 58: ...em or network connection and Inbox on your device You can use multiple email accounts to receive your messages For each email account you intend to use first set up and name the email service If you u...

Page 59: ...onnect to the Internet 1 Ask your ISP for the following information Dial up access telephone number or access point User name and password 2 Tap Start Settings 3 On the Connections tab do one of the f...

Page 60: ...Chapter 3 Getting Connected 54...

Page 61: ...rograms in any one of the following ways Tap a program name from the Start menu You can select which programs are displayed on the Start menu For instructions see Adding a program to the Start menu on...

Page 62: ...buffer so that all input from scanner will be treated as they are just input from touch screen keyboard With this router scanned data can be directly input into scanner port aware application like MS...

Page 63: ...y for the user to change the default barcode symbology for a different application the Scanner Control Panel provides the ability to change default symbology The Scanner Control Panel also lets you pl...

Page 64: ...har Digit Verification Transmit check char digit Transmit start stop bits Other Bookland EAN Yes CodaBar Yes Yes Yes Yes CLSI format 3 to 48 data length Code 11 Yes Yes 2 check digits 1 to 48 data len...

Page 65: ...odule 10 1 to 16 data length Standard 2 of 5 Toshiba China Postal Code Group Yes Yes Yes Fixed length 4 to 48 data length Telpen Yes Standard character set UPC A Yes Yes Transmit leading char digit UP...

Page 66: ...Chapter 4 Managing Programs 60...

Page 67: ...on how to adjust the settings of your device Adjusting Settings You can adjust the settings of your device to suit the way you work Adjusting certain settings such as backlight auto power off timer sy...

Page 68: ...icon to bring the Power settings screen Tap Start Settings System tab Power 4 The battery tab will show the status of the main and backup batteries There are four kinds of status icons Good Low and V...

Page 69: ...l enter idle mode when there is no task or all tasks are waiting for input In default setting the PA500 will automatically turn itself off if it remains idle for 3 minutes and when there is no externa...

Page 70: ...wer adapter or placed in its docking station On the Advanced tab tap the On external power turn off device if not used for check box and change the amout of time before the unit turns off the backligh...

Page 71: ...time before the unit turns off the backlight while running in battery power mode Tap Turn on backlight when button is pressed or the screen is tapped check box 4 On the External Power tab do either o...

Page 72: ...Chapter 5 Customizing PA500 66 Tap the Turn on backlight when a button is pressed or the screen is tapped check box...

Page 73: ...if the device freezes i e device no longer responds to the buttons on the screen To perform a warm boot A warm boot or soft reset allows your device to get a fresh start similar to rebooting a comput...

Page 74: ...lete all programs you have added and restore the device default factory settings Never perform a cold boot unless a warm or clean boot does not correct your problem When you perform your next ActiveSy...

Page 75: ...0 power status To access the Flash Memory files 1 Connect the device to your computer See page 30 2 On your computer click My Computer Mobile Device Flash Storage To transfer files to Device s Flash M...

Page 76: ...stem tab tap About 3 On the Version tab make anote of the processor information 2 Download the program to your computer or insert the CD or disk that contains the program into your computer You may se...

Page 77: ...hen click the Explore button The application will install on your device To add a program from the Internet 1 Determine your device and processor type so that you know which version of the software to...

Page 78: ...e program to the Start Menu folder or use ActiveSync on your computer to create a shortcut to the program and place the shortcut in the Start Menu folder 4 Tap OK To add a program to the Start menu pr...

Page 79: ...73 3 Open the path Windows Start Menu Programs 4 Tap and hold the program you want to add to the menu then tap Cut on the pop up menu 5 Open the path Windows Start Menu...

Page 80: ...rt menu program using ActiveSync on your computer 1 In the ActiveSync on your computer click Explore to explore your device s files and locate the program 2 Right click the program and then click Crea...

Page 81: ...tem tab tap Remove Programs 3 Tap the program you wish to remove 4 Tap the Remove button If the program does not appear in the list of installed programs use File Explorer on your device to locate the...

Page 82: ...Chapter 5 Customizing PA500 76...

Page 83: ...ut Input Devices Touch screen Stylus Control buttons Full alphanumeric software keyboard Mag stripe reader Barcode scanner Control and Quick launch hot keys Navigation key Software keyboard button Ema...

Page 84: ...ecification Peak output power 2 2 dBm Frequency band 2400 2483 5 MHz Operating channels 79 Channels Modulation Type GFSK WLAN 802 11b 802 11b low power 3 96 mW deep sleep mode Peak output power 18 2 d...

Page 85: ...this terminal Retain memory content more than 72 hours after automatic low battery shutdown Provide 6 hours operating time with a standard battery The activities in operating period are 1 Scan one ba...

Page 86: ...p Telpen UPC A UPC E UPC EAN group OS and Software Programming Tools OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 5 0 Language Support International English Japanese Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Mechanical a...

Page 87: ...o the requirements of DHHS CDRH 21CFR Subchapter J and to the requirements of IEC 825 1 Class II and Class 2 products are considered to be hazardous The PA500 series contains internally a Visible Lase...

Page 88: ...Chapter 6 Regulatory and Safety Notices 82...

Page 89: ...45 46 VPN 51 WiFi 50 customize features remove program 75 customizing PA500 61 add programs 70 adjusting settings 61 check backup battery status 62 check main battery status 62 reset device 67 save ba...

Page 90: ...reset device clean boot 68 cold boot 68 warm boot 67 S safety notice 77 save battery life adjust backlight setting 64 change power settings 63 Scan2Key 56 Scanner Settings 57 SDIO MMC slot 16 sharing...

Page 91: ...85 V VPN set up 51 W WiFi set up 50...

Page 92: ...Index 86...

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