Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................- 3 - CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW ..............................- 6 - ................................- 6 - NTRODUCTION 1.1 F ............................- 6 - EATURES AND TRUCTURE 1.2 P ............................- 10 - ACKAGE AND CCESSORIES CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED ............................
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4.6 GPS ..................................- 29 - 4.7 C .................................. - 30 - AMERA 4.8 F ................................- 30 - INGERPRINT CHAPTER 5 SYNCHRONIZATION AND UPDATE ......................- 32 - 5.1 S PC ............................- 32 - YNCHRONIZATION WITH 5.1.1 Install Microsoft ActiveSync.......................... - 32 - 5.2 I ..............................
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1. Introduction The C5000 series mobile computer is a smart, high industrial standard, expansibility &customization designed mobile computer, with ‘All In One’ design, built on the Microsoft window CE NET 6.0 operating system.
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Comparison Time(1:1) Less than 0.1 second Comparison Time(1:N) Less than 0.5 second RFID LF(low frequency) Optional Operating Frequency 125K, 134.2KHz Read Distance 3 to 5 cm HF(high frequency) Optional Operating Frequency 13.56MHz Protocol ISO14443A/B、ISO15693 Read Distance 5 to10 cm UHF(Ultra High Frequency) Optional China: 840~845MHz, 920~925MHz Operating Frequency...
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Battery Standard Battery 3.7V 4000mAH Rechargeable polymer battery Standby Current Less than 5mA Operating Current According to the utilizing modules Operating Environment Operating Temperature -20°C to +50°C Storage Temperature -25°C to +70°C Humidity 5% RH to 95% R(non-condensing) Dropping Survive With stands 1.5m drop to concrete (six sides) Rolling Survive 1,000 times, 0.5 meter, rolling by six contact surfaces...
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Microphone (Reserved) Standby/Wakeup/Shutdown button Right button Touch screen Bottom Mini USB port (5P) IO extension port (14P) The keypad consists of 26 buttons and 1 Standby/Wakeup button. 9 buttons, including 4 side buttons and F1/F2/F3/F4/F5 on keyboard can be customized. Please refer to Figure1-1-4 and Table 1-3 for the detailed keyboard.
F1-F5 can be customized 1.2 Package and Accessories Please refer to Table 1-4 for the detailed Accessories. Table1-4 Accessories List Name Figure Description Quantity AC Adapter Battery recharging USB Cable Synchronizing with PC Stylus Touch screen operation Li-ion polymer battery, with Battery 4000mha capacity Carrying Case...
Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter introduces basic operations on how to use the mobile data terminal including battery, SD, SIM Card and set Standby/Wakeup/Shutdown mode setting. 2.1 Battery Installation and Recharging Battery installation steps (Figure2.1-1): 1) Unscrew to open the back cover; 2) Open the back cover;...
2.2 SD Card (TF Card) SD card installation steps: 1) Ensure the device is powered off and in non-charging status; 2) Unscrew the battery cover; 3) Take out the battery; 4) Install the SD card properly, pay attention to the positions (Figure2.2-1, the slot at right); 5) Install the battery and close the battery cover;...
Figure 2.3-1 Old version of motherboard Figure 2.3-2 New version of motherboard 2.4 Standby/Wakeup/Shutdown The button can be pressed to switch the status including Suspend/Shutdown/Cancel. When suspend, the screen would be dark and all modules would stop working, and the working current would be less than 5mA.
Chapter 3 System Settings This chapter introduces system settings and operations on Windows CE. 3.1 Desktop Click the icons or shortcuts on desktop by the stylus and touch the screen for a while, it would be as right click as Figure3.1-2. Figure3.1-1 Desktop Figure3.1-2 Right-click Menu 3.2 Taskbar...
Time: display current time; and enter the interface of calendar when double clicking where date, time and time zone can be changed. On-going Task Menu: on the right of task bar, displays all on-going tasks after clicking where you can switch tasks (Figure3.2-3).
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Figure3.4-1 Open Control Panel Figure3.4-2 Control Panel The detailed setting applications are listed as Table3-1. Table3-1 System Settings List Application Description Set internet options such as homepage, privacy, security etc. Specify the method connecting with PC. Recalibrate the screen Storage management, including HDD and TF cards. View battery power and manage power schemes.
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Regional settings, customized regions, user interface/input language. Adjust current time, current date, and change time zone. Select and remove programs. Switch input method. View properties of mouse. Change the owner information Network and dial-up connections. Used for WiFi or GPRS connecting configuration. Adjust volume and sounds.
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Certificate information. Switch the three USB connection modes including Storage Card For U Disk, Flash Dish For U Disk and Activesync - 18 -...
Chapter 4 Function Modules This chapter introduces different function modules of the device with WiFi as the default module, and others optional. When ordering, the different modules can be customized which is more convenient and lower cost for users. 4.1 Barcode Scanner The barcode scan engine mounted on top of the device is manufactured by Motorola.
The RFID sensing area is on the back of the device (Figure4.1-2). For UHF reader, the sensing area is on the external shell. The RFID reader supports LF, HF and UHF which is optional according to the requirements. Figure4.2-1 RFID Card Reading Figure4.2-2 RFID LF/HF Reading Area Figure4.2-3 RFID UHF Reading Area 4.2.1 LF (125 kHz~134.2 kHz) The LF (low frequency) reader supports 125kHz ~ 134.2kHz;...
Antenna Gain: 3dBi. Reading/Writing Range:150-250 cm depending on the tags, the power and the frequency. 4.3 WiFi Protocol: IEEE 802.11b/g WiFi is the default module of the device normally used for wireless communication and real-time data transmission. 4.3.1 WiFi Configuration 1) Open AppCenter on desktop (Figure4.3-1), then run the application...
Figure4.3-5 Choose Router /AP Figure4.3-6 Wireless Properties Figure4.3-7 Type in Password Figure4.3-8 Connected 4) If it is successful connected, the network icon will display as Figure4-3-8, then Status Signal Strength can be checked. 4.3.2 IP Address Setting After connecting, double click the network icon, then the detailed IP information can be checked (Figure4.3-9);...
Figure4-3-9 IP Address Figure4-3-10 Network Connections Figure4-3-11 Connection Icon Figure4-3-12 Static IP Address 4.3.3 WiFi Auto Connecting The WIFI can be set auto boot once the device is rebooted, with detailed setting steps are follows: Figure2.3-9 and Figure 2.3-10 Device->Windows’ and find the shortcut of ‘pmmon’; 1) Open ‘My ‘My...
Figure 4.3.3-1 Figure 4.3.3-2 Note: there are two files named pmmon, please copy and paste the shortcut rather than the application. 4.4 GPRS The GPRS module supports GSM/GPRS (900/1800 MHz). It can also support 850/1900MHz if necessary. Before using GPRS, ensure that the SIM card is available and has been mounted into the device correctly (refer to chapter 2.3).
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Figure4.4-3 Input Name Figure4.4-4 Click Configure 3) In Port Settings, set Connection Preferences as below (Figure4.4-5): Baud Rate: 115200; Data Bits: 8; Parity: None; Stop Bits: 1; Flow Control: None Then click Call Options to turn to another tab page; 4) Input +CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”CMNET”...
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Figure4.4-7 Phone Number Figure4.4-8 GPRS Connection Icon 6) Double click the GPRS icon; in Dial-Up Connection page, keep User Name, Password Domain blank, and then click Dial Properties (Figure4.4-9); choose Location and then click Edit (Figure4.4-10); Fill the 3 edit boxes all with letter and then (Figure4.4-11).
Figure4-4-11 Edit Dialing Patterns Figure4-4-12 Dialing Properties 4.4.2 Connect and Disconnect with GPRS Open AppCenter, double click the application GPRS (Figure4-4-13), and then click Connect on popup window; if connecting succeed, it will show Connect successfully (Figure4-4-14). Figure4-4-13 Application GPRS Figure4-4-14 Connect Succeed 4.4.3 GPRS Signal and SIM Card Detect The SIM card installation and GPRS signal strength can be detected by clicking the...
Figure 4.4-15 Figure 4.4-16 4.5 Bluetooth Our device can communicate via Bluetooth 2.0; Bluetooth and then click ScanDevices (Figure4.5-1). If succeed, the other options including BTPrint, SendFile Data Send can be activated for operations. Figure4.5-1 BT Print 4.6 GPS The GPS module allows to locate the dynamic position including longitude/latitude data of the device. It is recommended to use outdoor.
Figure4.6-1 GPS Data 4.7 Camera The camera is 3.2 mega pixels and supports max resolution 2048*1536. Camera from AppCenter, check the resolution you want, default resolution is 320*240; then click Preview to preview (Figure4-7-1), and then click Photo or press the button to take photo (Figure4-7-2).
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Figure 4.8-1 Figure 4.8-2 Note: if the click ‘Show Image’, it would take a longer time to capture and show the fingerprint image. Figure4.8-3 Figure 4.8-3 Figure 4.8-4 4) Click ‘Comparision’ option, put the finger to the fingerprint module and then choose ‘ Verify’, then the terminal will recognize and obtain the ID and the name automatically;...
Chapter 5 Synchronization and Update This chapter introduces how to synchronize with PC, install or remove applications for the device, update the system and restore back to factory settings. 5.1 Synchronization with PC 5.1.1 Install Microsoft ActiveSync We support 3 versions ActiveSync software for different OS (operation system): ...
5.2 Install Appl After synchronization, the device named WindowsCE can be found from the PC. Copy the CAB file to WindowsCE, and then double click it from the device to install. If the application is an exe file for Windows CE, run it directly by clicking in the device.
Chapter 6 Guide for Development This chapter introduces how to start to develop for C5000. 6.1 Development Environment Settings Before setting development environment, make sure you can already synchronize with PC (refer to chapter 5.1). 6.1.1 Install C5000 SDK 1) Make sure VS2005 SP1 VS2008 has been already installed;...
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6) In Figure6.1-4, please select Custom to enter Figure6.1-5; Figure6.1-5 Figure6.1-6 7) In Figure6.1-5 select Documentation Entire feature will be unavailable. No need to install Documentation information because the system will be likely to go failure while installing if this section is selected,Then click Next to enter Figure6.1-6;...
Figure6.1-9 6.1.2 Create C++ MFC Project (VS2005) 1) You need to select the programming platform for the first time to open VS2005, and to create a new New Project, as shown in Figure6.1-10: project when using VS2005. Click File Figure6.1-10 2) Select it and you’ll see the interface as Figure6.1-11.
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4) Click to enter Win32 Application Wizard as Figure6.1-12. Figure6.1-12 5) Click Next to enter SDK to select platforms (Figure6.1-13), here you can move the platform named C5000 to the right section and the ones to the left section. Figure6.1-13 6) Click Next to enter...
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Figure6.1-14 7) No need to adjust the 3 sections below, click Finish to finish creating project. 8) Choose targeted device. Right click in Visual Studio tool and select Device. 9) Select C5000 ARMV4I Device. 10) Please confirm the handheld device is synchronized with PC. Click to start programing.
6.2 Extended Ser al Port Instruct The main PCB is as Figure6-2-1. Figure6-2-1 Main PCB The device has 2 COM ports for users: COM 3: at the bottom of the device. This port can be always used by expansion module COM 4: at the middle of the device.
Chapter 7 Maintenance This chapter introduces some probable problems and solutions of C5000. 7.1 Equipment and System Issues Table7-1 Equipment and System Issues Issues Solutions Ensure the battery is correctly placed (see 2.1). Device can’t start Change another piece of fully-charged battery. ...
Make sure it’s in effective operating/scanning distance/range. Make sure the barcode to be scanned is identifiable by the device. Check if the scanning window is covered with dusts. Replace with fully-charged battery. 7.3 RFID Issues Table 7-3 RFID Issues Issues Solutions ...
USB-IF logo or have completed the USB-IF compliance program. To enable authentication of an approved battery, as required by IEEE1725 clause 10.2.1, all batteries will carry a Chainway hologram. Do not fit any battery without checking it has the - 42 -...
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In the event of a battery leak, do not allow the liquid to come in contact with the skin or eyes. If contact has been made, wash the affected area with large amounts of water and seek medical advice. If you suspect damage to your equipment or battery, contact Chainway to arrange for inspection. - 43 -...
Appendix 1 Code Types of 1D Barcode Scanner The 1D barcode scanner can set parameters by scanning specific Function Barcodes. Operation Steps: aim the scanner at a function barcode; scan it; the laser will quickly disappear if succeed, which shows that setting is successful. A1.1 Supported Code Types Appendix Table 1 Enable...
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Scanning this barcode to enable for any length Code 39 - 47 -...
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Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII cannot be enabled simultaneously. If an error beep sounds when enabling Trioptic Code 39, disable Code 39 Full ASCII and try again. Scanning this barcode to enable for any length Code 93 Scanning this barcode to enable for any length Code 11 - 48 -...
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Scanning this barcode to enable for any length I 2 of 5 Scanning this barcode to enable for any length D 2 of 5 - 49 -...
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Scanning this barcode to enable for any length Codabar Scanning this barcode to enable for any length MSI - 50 -...
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