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Unitech PA982 User Manual

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PA982 Ultra Rugged Mobile Computer
User's Manual
400546G Rev. A

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  • Page 1 PA982 Ultra Rugged Mobile Computer User’s Manual 400546G Rev. A...
  • Page 2 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    Preface About This Manual This manual explains how to install, operate and maintain the PA982 Ultra Rugged Mobile Computer. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any electrical or mechanical means, without permission in writing from the manufacturer. This includes elec- tronic or mechanical means, such as photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems.

  • Page 4: Laser Information

    PA982 may not power-on due to battery discharge as a result of storage. In the above situation, plug the PA982 to the USB charging cable which is with DC in port or put the unit into the Unitech PA982 Cradle (with 12V/2A AC-DC adapter), and recharge the unit for 16 hours in order to fully charge its backup battery.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Charging the Battery with the Docking Station ..............9 Checking the Battery Status .................... 10 Connecting the PA982 to a PC..................... 10 Turning the PA982 on for the First Time................11 Powering On........................11 Calibrating the PA982 Screen ..................11 Setting the Time and Date....................
  • Page 6 Using the Laser Scanner ....................16 Chapter 3 Getting Connected Establishing Device-PC Connection ................17 Installing Microsoft ActiveSync ..................... 17 Connecting the Device to Your Computer ................17 Using ActiveSync to Exchange Files ................ 19 Chapter 4 Barcode Scanner Programs Scanner Settings ........................

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    The Unitech PA982 Ultra Rugged Mobile Computer is a compact mobile computing device designed for maximum durability. The PA982 is compliant with IP67 to resist water and dust and is industry tested to meet harsh environmental operation require- ments including underwater submersion up to one meter.

  • Page 8: Features

    • UNITECH HAMSTER barcode calibration, and other device man- decoder agement tasks • Keys for barcode scanning Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    Chapter 1 Getting Started Package Contents After opening the box, ensure the following accessories for the PA982 are present: PA982 Terminal Power Adapter and Cable Battery Pack USB Charging Cable Synchronization and Stylus Power Cable (optional) CD-ROM Quick Reference Guide Cradle (optional) If anything is missing or appears damaged in any way, contact your dealer.

  • Page 10: A Tour Of The Pa982

    ActiveSync operation. You can also use it to connect a peripheral hardware, such as an docking station, to your device. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 11: Back View

    Uses infrared technology to transmit and receive data from other IR-enabled devices. Keypad Keypad interface for controlling the PA982. See Using the Hardware on page 14 for more information. LCD Touch screen Displays the applications and data stored on your device. It is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus or finger.

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Pa982

    This section explains how to install and charge the battery, how to check battery sta- tus, how to connect the PA982 to a PC, how to turn on the PA982 for the first time how to install an optional Wireless Local Area Network PCMCIA card, and how to calibrate the screen.

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Chapter 1 Getting Started 2. Position the battery pack, making sure the battery contacts are aligned with the contacts in the compartment, as shown in the following illustration. Battery contacts Compartment contacts 3. Place the battery pack into the battery bay and press the battery securely into the compartment.

  • Page 14: Charging The Battery

    2. Plug the AC adapter cable into the power jack on the RS232 serial connector (2). 3. Connect the AC adapter into an electrical outlet (3). Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 15: Charging The Battery With The Docking Station

    3. The connection is secure when the bottom edge of the device is aligned with the docking station, and the LED indicator on the device lights up red. LED Status Meaning Solid Red Charging PA982 Solid Green Charging complete Power LED Power is on Docking Charging LED...

  • Page 16: Checking The Battery Status

    2. Plug the RS232 serial connector into a serial port on the PC and connect the AC adapter into the RS232 connector (2). 3. Connect the AC adapter into an electrical outlet (3). Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 17: Turning The Pa982 On For The First Time

    ESC key Function Button ThePA982 prompts you to calibrate the unit by tapping a sequence of screen locations. Tap gently but firmly. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 18: Setting The Time And Date

    Chapter 1 Getting Started When you have completed the series of taps, press the [ENT] key to confirm calibration or press the [ESC] key to cancel it. After confirming calibration, the Date/Time Prop- erties screen appears prompting you to set the date and time.

  • Page 19: Using The Hardware

    Press alpha to alpha mode, the default condition is CAPS off. CAPS Press Alpha key twice to toggle CAPS Key in Press Cursor-UP to enter selected character. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 20: Using Hotkeys

    Using the Hardware Using Hotkeys The PA982 provides eight combination hot keys to activate specified screen setting functions or programs. These hotkeys are useful for calibrating the touch screen, tog- gling the backlight, and adjusting screen contrast when the menu-driven operation is disabled.

  • Page 21: Using The Stylus

    3. To make a choice from a menu, lightly tap the tip of the stylus on that choice. 4. To write data into a field on a form, use the stylus to print the letters or numbers. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 22: Using The Laser Scanner

    Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Using the Laser Scanner The PA982 has an integrated laser scanner which reads all major bar code labels with excellent performance. NOTE: Reading software must be enabled in order to operate the scanner. This can be a user-loaded application or a pre-loaded utility such as Scanner Setting.

  • Page 23: Getting Connected

    3. ActiveSync starts automatically and configure the USB port to work with the PA982. The New Partnership setup wizard automatically starts. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Page 24 6. Synchronization will be initialized and will take place if you’ve chosen to syn- chronize periodically or upon connection. NOTE: Your computer can create a partnership with multiple PA982s. Also, a PA982 can create a partnership with up to two computers.

  • Page 25: Using Activesync To Exchange Files

    1. Connect your device to your computer. 2. In ActiveSync on your computer, click Explore. Windows Explorer opens the Mobile Device window for your device. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Page 26 Chapter 3 Getting Connected 3. Locate the file that you want to copy on your device or computer. 4. Do either one of the following: – To copy the file to your device, right-click the file and click Copy. Place the cursor in the desired folder for your device, right-click, then click Paste.

  • Page 27: Barcode Scanner Programs

    MS Mobile Word. Press [FUNC] + [7] to display the Scanner Control Panel, then tap To Kpd to access Scan2Key set- tings. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 28: Barcode Symbologies

    Chapter 4 Barcode Scanner Programs Barcode Symbologies Send Send Enable / Max/Min Symbology Check Leading Other Disable Length Digit Digit Full ASCII Code 39 — Send Start/Stop Character Send Start/Stop Character I 2 of 5 — Fix Length S25/Toshiba — Fix Length Send Leading Code Code 32...

  • Page 29: Advance Settings

    You can also assign functions to buttons, config- ure menus, enter owner information, and set up connections. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 30: Checking The Main And Backup Battery Status

    You should replace the backup battery as soon as possible in this case. NOTE: It is necessary to charge the battery when the battery charge reaches below 10%. If the battery does not accept a charge, contact Unitech Technical Support.

  • Page 31: Extending Battery Life

    Minimizing the use of backlight Changing the Automatic Power Settings The PA982 enters idle mode when there is no task, or all tasks are waiting for input. In the default setting, the PA982 enters User Idle mode when there is no user input after one minute.

  • Page 32: Adjusting Backlight Setting

    Chapter 5 Advance settings Adjusting Backlight Setting The power consumption of the LCD backlight is high. To conserve battery power, turn off the backlight function if it is not necessary. To change backlight settings: 1. Tap Start → Settings → Control Panel. 2.

  • Page 33: Performing A Hardware Reset

    Alternatively, to perform a warm boot, lightly press the tip of the stylus to the reset button located on the rear of the PA982. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Page 34 Chapter 5 Advance settings Preforming a Cold Boot A cold boot cuts off power to your device, erasing all records and entries, deleting all programs you have added, and restoring the device to default factory settings. Never perform a cold boot unless a soft reset does not correct your problem. When you perform your next ActiveSync operation, you can restore any data that you previ- ously synchronized to your computer or you can restore data that you backed up to a storage card.

  • Page 35: Appendix

    Gun grip handle with internal Li-ion battery Software Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 SDK Unitech PA982 SDK VOIP (via 3rd party) Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

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