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1D/2D Scanner
Quick Reference Guide
SmarTerminal Computers, Inc.
Ver 1, Nov 2006
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11/30/2006

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  • Page 1 SmartCompact 1D/2D Scanner Quick Reference Guide SmarTerminal Computers, Inc. Ver 1, Nov 2006 Page 1 11/30/2006...
  • Page 2 Disclaimer SmarTerminal and SmartCompact are registered trademarks of Sammi Information Systems Co., Ltd. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Head Quarters Sammi Information Systems Co.,Ltd. 103-15, Galwor –dong, Yongsan-Gu, Seoul, Korea Tel. 82 -2-790-5508 / Fax. 82-2-790-5509 Email.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction..........................5 Chapter 1 Get to know more about SmartCompact ..............6 Make sure you have everything ..................6 Appearance........................7 1.2.1 Front side......................7 1.2.2 Rear side.......................8 Top side ........................9 1.2.3 1.2.4 Bottom side......................9 Left side ......................10 1.2.5 1.2.6 Right side......................10 Chapter 2 Hot Keys .........................11 Front panel with keys....................11 Front panel keys description ..................11...
  • Page 4 Scanning Barcode (1D/2D CCD type scanner ) ............30 7.2 1D/2D Scanner configuration settings ................31 Demonstration program for 1D / 2D Scanner .............35 Blueman application program ..................38 7.4.1 Bluetooth application status...................38 Bluetooth Manager ....................39 7.4.2 Bluetooth settings ....................54 7.4.3 Operating System upgrade manual ................57 Chapter 8.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction This quick reference guide allows you to use all the advanced features of SmartCompact effectively. Please go through it once before using SmartCompact handheld terminal. Page 5 11/30/2006...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Get To Know More About Smartcompact

    Chapter 1 Get to know more about SmartCompact Make sure you have everything SmartCompact main unit Stylus Pen Standard battery pack ( 2000 mAH Li-ion Power adapter Power cord Synchronization cable (USB cable) Backup battery 110mA Lithium-ion (Embedded) Optional accessories Docking station (Desktop and vehicle) CF card cover Protective carrying case...

  • Page 7: Appearance

    Appearance 1.2.1 Front side Scanner LED indicator LCD Touch screen Wireless LAN LED Features and description Features Function / Description LCD touch screen It shows the running application and desktop, display Stylus can be used to select the application and inputting data on touch screen Page 7 11/30/2006...

  • Page 8: Rear Side

    1.2.2 Rear side Product label Stylus pen Internal speaker IrDA port Battery lock switch Main battery Rear panel features Name Function Stylus pen To use for touch screen Internal speaker To output audio signals Hand strap To hold SmartCompact unit Main Battery To give Dc power to SmartCompact Battery lock switch...

  • Page 9: Top Side

    1.2.3 Top side Slot cover CF slot 1D Scanner window Features and description Features Function / Description 1D Scanner window While scanning the scanner beam is emitted and absorbed through this window Slot cover To protect the slot from dust CF slot To host CF peripherals 1.2.4...

  • Page 10: Left Side

    1.2.5 Left side Left Scan Key SD slot with cover Features and description Features Function / Description Left Scan key To scan the barcode user should press this key also known was hardware scan key. SD slot To host SD peripherals 1.2.6 Right side Audio I/O port...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Hot Keys

    Chapter 2 Hot Keys Front panel with keys Power button Home key Navigation key Esc Key Tab Key Alpha-Numeric keys Alpha Key Enter key Function Key Front panel keys description Key name Functions description Navigation keys Default -- To move the cursor left, right, up and down In Function mode <up>...
  • Page 12 Alpha-numeric Keys functions in different modes In numeric mode In function mode In alpha mode <1> Prints number 1 on editor screen Functions as “Ctrl” key on To switch to Caps lock keyboard mode <2> Prints number 2 on editor screen Functions as “Alt”...

  • Page 13: Rear Panel With Keys

    Green – Fully charged Red – While charging Wireless LAN indicator LED (Right) Blinking green - Wireless LAN on Scanner LED (Top) Red - Scanner result (error) Green - Scanner result (success) Rear panel with keys Pistol key Reset key Rear panel keys description Name Function...

  • Page 14: Chapter 3 Power Settings And Connections

    Chapter 3 Power settings and connections Power management SmartCompact works on DC power. A standard lithium ion battery pack (3.7V, 2000 mAH) is provided for Dc power input to SmartCompact. Charging time is 5 hours with 10 operation and 100 standby hours. Battery low (below 10%) condition is indicated with Blue power LED.
  • Page 15 Awake mode while charging Page 15 11/30/2006...

  • Page 16: Turn On Smartcompact

    Power schemes Device status Turn on SmartCompact Check the backup battery switch position, to turn on SmartCompact unit it has to be up position. Use stylus pen to turn it on. Connect the main battery to SmartCompact main unit. Make sure that battery is fully charged for 5 hours, before it is used first time.

  • Page 17: Chapter 4 Operation Modes

    Chapter 4 Operation modes Normal mode In normal mode all functions will be available and SmartCompact will be active. Suspend mode In suspend mode SmartCompact will look, as if it is turned off. SmartCompact can be put in suspend mode in following ways: Holding down the power key for 3 seconds, when it is on.

  • Page 18: Chapter 5 Resetting Smartcompact

    Chapter 5 Resetting SmartCompact Resetting means closing all applications and refreshing RAM (Random Access memory) This is done in two ways: Warm Reset If handheld hangs in between and stops responding, please perform warm reset. In order to perform warm reset, press (one touch) software reset button till handheld starts rebooting.

  • Page 19: Difference Between Cold And Warm Reset

    Ver 0.01 ████████████ Difference between cold and warm reset Topic Warm reset Cold reset Reason for reset If application hangs If operating system locks up and warm reset does not work Refresh status It closes all applications It closes all applications Preserves file system Refreshes RAM Clears Files too...
  • Page 20 Priority Always try warm reset first Only if warm reset fails then try cold reset Page 20 11/30/2006...

  • Page 21: Chapter 6 Configuring Smartcompact

    Chapter 6 Configuring SmartCompact Main Display screen description Following is the display screen picture Task bar Start button Keyboard icon It has the following 1 Task bar 2 Start button 1 Task bar: The task bar at the bottom of the screen displays the start menu icon, icons for the active programs, the current time and system icons for utilities loaded in memory.

  • Page 22: Calibrating The Touch Screen

    Documents > list of latest open documents Settings > Control Panel Network and Dial-up connections Taskbar and start Menu Help > Win CE help manual Run command > To run programs directly Soft Input panel (SIP) The keyboard button allows user to open or close the onscreen keyboard. The keys of a keyboard can be used by tapping them using stylus pen.

  • Page 23: Setting Up Wlan Card

    Setting up WLAN card In order to set WLAN settings 1 Open wireless settings screen using Function + home key, same key combination can be used again to exit the wireless LAN. 2 Select the network which need to be accessed and tap the connect button. 3 To add a new network, double tab on Add new and select the network from the list.

  • Page 24: Setting Up Gprs/Gps/Cdma/Gsm Compact Flash Card

    For IP address Obtain an IP address via DHTP (Dynamic host configuration protocol) > to get automatic IP address, if this fails Specify an IP address > Enter IP address and Server address and select <OK>, it connects to the network.
  • Page 25 2) Click on Make new connection Type name of the connection and select Dial-Up connection and select Next 3) Select Modem type from the list as GPRS_Modem and Select Next Tap on Configure to change the Port setting and Call Options as follows Enter Baud Rate –...
  • Page 26 4) Enter Country and Area code, phone number and Click Finish 5) To connect to The GPRS network, double click on the new connection created 6) Enter User name, Password, Domain and click connect Page 26 11/30/2006...

  • Page 27: Volume / Sound Control

    7) Change the Dialing properties as per the requirement Click Edit to Change Dialing patterns e.g. Enter G for all options 8) After successful connections following screen will be displayed. Volume / sound control In Function mode Right and left navigation keys can be used to use to increase and decrease the sound.
  • Page 28 User can check the sound intensity with the background sound which is generated while increasing and decreasing the volume through application Start > settings > control Panel > Volume/sound Volume - Adjust the volume as per the requirement using slider and check boxes. Sound - Select sounds as per the requirement for each event.

  • Page 29: Date/Time Settings

    Date/Time settings In order to set date and time do the following Method 1 Start > settings > control panel > Date and time > Date and time properties dialog will show up. Method 2 Double tap on the time on the task bar which will open up Date/time properties screen. Change Date and time as per the requirement.

  • Page 30: Chapter 7. Applications And Operations

    Chapter 7. Applications and operations Scanning Barcode (1D/2D CCD type scanner ) CCD Charge coupled device technology scanner consists of a series of light-sensitive circuits that capture the reflected light and register its intensity and color after it is reflected from a series of mirrors.

  • Page 31: 7.2 1D/2D Scanner Configuration Settings

    7.2 1D/2D Scanner configuration settings Select Start > Programs > Control panel > Scanner configuration icon Before you begin This Application consists of the following 5 Tabs. 1. Basic -- Changes the default settings of Barcode scanner. 2. Symbologies -- Select the types of Symbologies. 3.
  • Page 32 Menu option Function Trigger time out Scanning time in seconds, which is the waiting time to read a barcode exactly. Keyboard Emulation There will be no keyboard event after scanning barcode, scanned data (Disabled) will be transferred directly to the user application Keyboard Emulation Type writing Shows encrypted barcode as alphanumeric form...
  • Page 33 Barcode type Detail setting values for particular barcode type Maximum and minimum length of the barcode belonging this barcode type Page 33 11/30/2006...
  • Page 34 Scanner configuration version Scanner firmware version Restore back the factory scanner’s configurations Menu Option Function Scan key To define a scan trigger key (side scan key , HOME key, LEFT key, RIGHT key, UP key, DOWN key, ENTER key) Sound To activate beep sound Setting Good Read Tap on this button allows to select the (*.wav) sound file for...

  • Page 35: Demonstration Program For 1D / 2D Scanner

    success and failure Vibrate Select to use vibrate mode on scanning (success/failure) Vibrate (mille second base) Time interval for vibration Setting Vibrate time To save the assigned time interval and test it Default To restore back the default vibration settings Demonstration program for 1D / 2D Scanner To start the demonstration program Start >...
  • Page 36 Startup screen for 2D Scanner – Scanner waiting screen Scan type will appear Scan value will appear Select it for beep To start scanning Select it for Vibration For Scanning bar code user can either press SCAN START button once or one of the hardware buttons on the left/right side of the SmartCompact unit.
  • Page 37 For Vibration on success or failure select vibrate checkbox. For Auto scan select the auto scan check box. Unless deselected the auto-scan mode will be activated whenever user starts the program. In auto scan mode, once the < Scan start > button is pressed, the scanning beam will continuously come till <Scan stop>...

  • Page 38: Blueman Application Program

    Start > Program > Run wordpad Scan start > Scanned barcode data will get copied to wordpad Blueman application program Blueman supports Bluetooth 1/2 and Blueclass 2 (10 mW) specifications. Note : • Maximum only two services can be connected (SPP and FTP, ActiveSync and FTP) •...

  • Page 39: Bluetooth Manager

    Blueman tray icon popup menu By double clicking on Blueman tray icon user can get popup menu as shown in following screenshot Menu name Description Turn off Bluetooth To activate / deactivate Bluetooth Can discover me Allow other devices to access PDA using Bluetooth Bluetooth manager To manage Bluetooth Bluetooth setting...
  • Page 40 Menu Function 1 Add serial device with address To add a shortcut to search and connect serial device using its Bluetooth address 2 Scan for serial devices To search the device with the serial service. 3 Scan for file transfer devices To search the device with file transfer service 4 Scan for ActiveSync devices To search the device with ActiveSync service...
  • Page 41 Scan for serial devices This is used to create shortcut to find and connect all the devices with serial service. When Bluetooth address is not known, Scan for serial devices option can be used to search serial devices. System will automatically Service query screen Query is finished and serial service Search Bluetooth devices...
  • Page 42 Select “Connect”, the serial service will start with the message “COM8 port was created for SPP client”. Double click same icon for the following popup menu. Disconnect – To stop the service Delete – To delete the icon Properties – To show properties of the service Refresh –...
  • Page 43 device that supports this function (FTP). Search Bluetooth device: The system automatically searches for a list of Bluetooth devices in the screen that will support a FTP service. <Device searching screen> < Service query Screen > < List complete Screen > Select device &...
  • Page 44 To go to the upper folder (You cannot go from default folder to the upper folder to prohibit from deleting the system folder.) - To Make a new folder - To Send or receive file (You cannot download a folder) - To delete a file (You cannot delete a folder) - Refresh...
  • Page 45 When file transfer is done, you can see the message of “sending file to remote was successful” on the status bar, located at the bottom of the screen. To send a file from Remote device to Local device - Click the Remote Machine tab. - Select the file and click “send to..
  • Page 46 - When the file transfer is done, you can see the message of “sending file to remote was successful” on the status bar, located at the bottom of the screen. To close FTP Program - Tap the close icon(X) in the top-right corner to exit and disconnect the service connection.
  • Page 47 Select device & click create Double click on device icon Message after successful Shortcut to get popup menu, select connection Connect To disconnect the service Scan for all devices This section describes to search and query all Bluetooth devices respective services. User can make a connection if required.
  • Page 48 The service type to scan is shown in the title bar The status of blueman manager is displayed in the status bar below. List of devices which support Press and hold your stylus in the device Bluetooth service icon for a pop-up menu, then select “Service Query” Once the service query is To create shortcut, hold stylus Use popup menu to connect...
  • Page 49 This tab enables the device to set the paired status with other device or activate/deactivate the Bluetooth radio. To save the settings which were used to connect to other specific devices To turn Bluetooth service on and off alternatively Setting for paired devices: Follow the steps below to add paired devices Select Add to scan the Wait till the list is complete On specific device popup menu select Device to be paired...
  • Page 50 Add: To scan the device to connect Remove: To remove the paired device Close: To exit Page 50 11/30/2006...
  • Page 51 Double-click a device to see a pop-up menu containing a list of actions you can perform like below. Add Paired Device : to make the device paired. Properties : to see the information on the device. Refresh : to renew the window(N/A) Properties : to see the information on the device.
  • Page 52 Shortcuts: to list up the shortcuts to connect to the device service, which have been created in “Connection” Devices: to list up the devices which have been scanned in “Scan for all devices” Services: to show the device services which the service query has been done in “Scan for all devices”...
  • Page 53 Devices This function enables user to review the information on the device service or the other detailed information. This is available only after you have searched the devices in a connection tab. Screen Pop-up menu Action & Description Service Query: to scan the service of the device.

  • Page 54: Bluetooth Settings

    View - This tab enables user to control the shortcut display of either large icons or small icons. Large Icons: The shortcut icons in the current page become large. Small Icons: The shortcut icons in the current page become small. 7.4.3 Bluetooth settings This has four submenus General, Accessibility, Services, and About...
  • Page 55 Accessibility 1) Blueman setting manager A. Load setting: To load the saved blueman registration value. B. Save setting: To save the current blueman registration value 2) Startup List A. Shortcut List: To establish the shortcut list as a default screen in opening the program.
  • Page 56 2) File Transfer Server - In FTP service, all settings in File Transfer Server are inactivated because it’s controlled by OS itself. <<More>> (Default folder :My documents\File Transfer) 3) Audio Gateway - This is supported in MS Stack. However, all settings are inactivated because the service is unavailable currently.

  • Page 57: 7.5 Operating System Upgrade Manual

    About User can view the latest software build version by accessing this tab. Tap ok(x) to exit this information. 7.5 Operating System upgrade manual Please follow the steps below to upgrade the operating system on SmartCompact. 1 Copy the OS file of “nkupd.bin" to CF card. Page 57 11/30/2006...
  • Page 58 2 Remove CF cover from PAD by removing two screws on rear panel and insert CF card 3 Press Fn key + Reset button for cold reset Software reset Key Func key 4 PDA will automatically search for OS to update in CF Card or SD Card. If there's OS file to update, move to (No.6) Page 58 11/30/2006...
  • Page 59 Ver 0.01 5 If there's no OS file to update, move to (No.9) Ver 0.01 Page 59 11/30/2006...
  • Page 60 6 Reads CF Card from OS File Ver 0.01 7 Old version OS will be removed and updated to New OS Ver 0.01 Page 60 11/30/2006...
  • Page 61 8 Remove CF card when update completed, press FN KEY + Reset for Cold reset Ver 0.01 9 Image booting after cold reset Page 61 11/30/2006...
  • Page 62 10 Check the OS version in Control Panel > System 11 double click System to check OS Version Page 62 11/30/2006...

  • Page 63: Chapter 8. Accessories And Peripheral Devices

    Chapter 8. Accessories and peripheral devices Using Stylus pen The stylus on the PDA is same as mouse on a PC. Usage of stylus 1 Navigate the touch screen display 2 Select characters in soft input panel 3 Select applications from the desktop or system tray 4 Select buttons, tabs, fields and text within applications and editors Using Compact flash (CF) slot Compact flash slot available on SmartCompact has possibility to insert CF peripherals (50 pin).

  • Page 64: Using Irda Port (Infra Red Data Association)

    Using IrDA port (Infra Red Data Association) SmartCompact is provided with standard IrDA 1.1 compliant SIR. It can communicate with another device with IrDA port; the distance in which it can operate is 7.8” – 11.8”. Microsoft ActiveSync is software which can be used for communication. Using MSR printer (Magnetic Stripe Reader / Thermal Printer Module) It is possible to connect MSR printer to SmartCompact through I/O port.

  • Page 65: Chapter 9. Pc Interface

    Chapter 9. PC Interface Ms ActiveSync Installation It is possible to connect SmartCompact to Host Pc using synchronization cable. Attach one end of synchronization cable to Sync port which is on bottom side of SmartCompact and USB end to host Pc. It is necessary to install Microsoft ActiveSync program. Following is a procedure to install Ms ActiveSync program on PC.
  • Page 66 Detect the directory for installation and select “Next”. Select “Install”. Installing Page 66 11/30/2006...

  • Page 67: Usb / Serial / Irda Activesync

    Select “Finish” to complete the installation. Select “Yes” to reboot the Pc. USB / Serial / IrDA ActiveSync To operate ActiveSync program in PC Start > Program > Microsoft ActiveSync Page 67 11/30/2006...
  • Page 68 For PC ActiveSync settings File > Connection Settings > Select between USB ActiveSync Connections / Serial ActiveSync Connections / IrDA ActiveSync Connections as per requirement. In USB ActiveSync connections, check “Allow USB connections” and Select “Ok”. Page 68 11/30/2006...
  • Page 69 In Serial ActiveSync Connections Allow connections to one of the following, select COM1 In IrDA ActiveSync Connections Allow connections to one of the following, select Infrared port IR To set PDA ActiveSync Control Panel > PC Connection double click Page 69 11/30/2006...
  • Page 70 PC Connection has to be USB for USB ActiveSync Connections ,Serial for Serial ActiveSync Connections and IrDA for IrDA ActiveSync Connections, else select “Change Connection” Page 70 11/30/2006...
  • Page 71 Connect ActiveSync cable to PDA and PC for USB and Serial connections Use IrDA ports on rear side of PDA and PC for IrDA connections Sync cable IrDA ports Program > Communication > USB ActiveSync / Serial ActiveSync / IrDA ActiveSync Connecting Page 71 11/30/2006...
  • Page 72 As soon as the connection is successful following dialog box will be displayed on host PC. To see the files on SmartCompact , click on explorer . Page 72 11/30/2006...

  • Page 73: Blueman Activesync

    Also there will be status icon in system tray to show the status of connection between SmartCompact and Host PC. User can open ActiveSync program by clicking on the icon. Connected Disconnected Data Transfer Blueman ActiveSync Select Blueman Manager > Connection > Scan for ActiveSync devices Page 73 11/30/2006...
  • Page 74 Scan for ActiveSync devices - This section describes how to make a shortcut to search and connect all Bluetooth devices with ActiveSync service. Search Bluetooth devices which support ActiveSync service <Device searching screen> < Service query Screen > < List complete Screen > Select device &...
  • Page 75 Page 75 11/30/2006...

  • Page 76: Smartcompact Specification Highlights

    Appendix A SmartCompact Specification Highlights Physical and Environmental Characteristics Dimensions: 6.6” L x 3.0” W x 1.2 ” D (168 mm L x 78 mm W x 33 mm D), 500 g Display Diagonal: 3.5” (89 mm) diagonal, 2.2” W x 2.9” L (56 mm W x 74 mm L) Sealing: IP 54 compatible Operating Temperature:...
  • Page 77 Data Capture Characteristics Light source: 617 nm Highly visible LED Scan rate Decoded operation 500 scans/s auto-adaptive Un-coded operation 200 operation 200 scans/s Scan angle 40° Reading distance Up to 90 cm (35 in) Ambient light Works in any lighting conditions Print contrast Down to 25% Decode software suites...
  • Page 78 without main battery 1 DC IN jack, power adapter with 100-240Vac, input and 5V/3A DC output Power Management: Support for Xscale application modes, including Turbo (Maximum power 400MHz) , Normal, Idle, and Sleep (Less power 200MHz) Hot swappable battery – Main battery can be changed without switching off the unit.

  • Page 79: Version Table

    Appendix B Version Table Version: 1 Release Date: 11/30/2006 Page 79 11/30/2006...
  • Page 80 Additional page Regulatory Information FCC compliance Information This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received. Including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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