70°C, however they may be depleted more rapidly at the high end of this range. It is recom- mended to store batteries within normal room temperature ranges. Warranty Under Unitech limited Warranty, the following items are covered: • MT380 IP-based Access Control Terminal is covered by one-year limited warranty.
Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ..................i Regulatory Compliance Statements ..............i FCC Statement....................i Canadian Compliance Statement..............i European Conformity Statement ..............i RoHS Statement....................i Notices........................ ii Battery Charge Notice ..................ii Storage and Safety Notice................ii Warranty ......................
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Requirements ................... 18 Installing Microsoft ActiveSync ..............18 Connecting the Device to Your Computer ............ 19 Setting up the Wireless Local Area Network Card ........21 Obtaining an IP Address via DHCP Server ..........21 Specifying an IP Address ................. 22 Chapter 4 Power System ..................
Chapter 1 Getting Started Introducing MT380 MT380 is a compact terminal device integrating intercom, security and home automation features, and communicates with central host security and T&A systems through standard Ethernet or WLAN net- works. The built-in CMOS digital camera, microphone, and audio speaker provides complete area security with a small footprint.
Before using MT380 for the first time, you need to charge it for about 12 hours. The battery begins charging as soon as you connect the power cable. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Turning MT380 on for the First Time After you have initially charged your device for about 12 hours, the device is ready to be used. You can now start up your device where you’ll calibrate the display, and set up the system time zone, date and time.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Using the Keypad MT380 contains five function keys and twelve numeric keys. The following table describes the function keys. Main Function Menu [F1]: Function Key Clock-in [F2]: Function Key Clock-out [F3]: Function Key Break-in [F4]: Function Key, or [ESC]: Performs the same function as tapping the button on the touch screen.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Entering Characters Character input is the same as on a standard PC keyboard. Tap the on-screen button corresponding to the character you want to input. International Character Support: Tap the [áü] button to switch from the Standard English keyboard to the European keyboard or switch from the standard keyboard to perform the desired special characters.
MT380 has a built-in demo programs that enable users to make proximity card verification. Double-tap the My Device icon on the Windows CE desktop. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Double-tap the Flash Storage. Double-tap MT380 Test AP. Double-tap the RFID test folder. Double-tap the PDA_10 to open the demo program.
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Tap Auto and bring the proximity card close to the sensor. The code will be read and displayed on the field below. Tap Stop to end reading. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Using the Finger Print Reader MT380 has an optional integrated Finger Print reader that able to verify fingerprint in 0.4 seconds per template. The Finger Print Reader can store up to 100 templates. Place finger here for reading Testing Finger Print Verification MT380 has a built-in BIO ID Manager programs that enable users to test finger print verification.
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Double-tap the Fingerprint folder to open the demo program. Double-tap the BioIDMgr to open the demo program. Tap Open to activate the program. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Tap Enroll to input a new sample id for the fingerprint. For example, 123. Tap OK. Put finger on the sensor three times according to the message shown on screen. The finger print is enrolled into the pro- gram and displayed in the Slot-Id field.
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Under the Type drop-down menu, select all, internal, or external, then tap Get Available Memory to display the Finger Print Reader’s memory. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Using the Camera MT380 has a built-in 2.0 megapixel camera which provides the following extra functionality: • Enable users to capture still image when a card is being read • Verify attendant time with a photo image •...
The audio demo program enables you to test audio input (recording) and output (playback). Double-tap the My Device icon on the Windows CE desktop. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Double-tap the Windows folder. Double-tap wavtest to open the demo program. Do one of the following: – Tap Rec to record the voice – Tap Stop to finish recording – Tap Play to listen to the recording...
Chapter 3 Data Communication MT380 enables users to link to a host computer via RS232/485 cable or Ethernet cable for data com- munication. Ethernet Port Mini USB Port (Host) RS232/485 Port Establishing USB Connection Connect the provided mini USB cable to the terminal’s USB host port, and connect the other end to a USB peripheral, such as keyboard, mouse, memory card, and HID compliant device.
Chapter 3 Data Communication Establishing WiFi Connection MT380 supports wireless communication with a built-in WiFi card for 802.11b/g wireless LAN. Everytime when you power on the device, the pop-on window with wireless information will appear. If not, tap the network icon on the task bar.
Browse to the location of the downloaded file, and double-click it. The installation wizard begins. Follow the instructions on the screen to install Microsoft ActiveSync. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Chapter 3 Data Communication Connecting the Device to Your Computer Locate the I/O panel on MT380’s rear cover, and remove the I/O panel by twisting a Philips screwdriver on the cross mark shown as the illustration. Connect the provided full RS232 converter cable to the terminal’s full-duplex RS232 port, and then connect the other end to PC.
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Your computer can create a partnership with multiple MT380s. Also, a MT380 can cre- ate a partnership with up to two computers. → Settings → Con- On MT380, tap trol Panel → PC Connection. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Chapter 3 Data Communication Check Enable direct connections to the desktop computer. Tap Change Connection. 10. Select the type of connection you want to use. Setting up the Wireless Local Area Network Card MT380 automatically detects RF cards during the first-time installation. Note that you can use one of the following two ways to set the IP address: •...
If there is no DHCP server available/if you want to specify an IP address, assign IP address to each MT380 as follows: → Settings → Control Panel and then double-tap Network and Dial-up Connections. Tap DM9ISA1. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Chapter 3 Data Communication Tap the radio button next to Specify IP Address. Input the proper IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. Tap the Name Servers tab, and then input the proper Primary DNS, Secondary DNS, Primary WINS, and Secondary WINS. To avoid conflict with your LAN environ- ment, consult with your MIS department for the correct TCP/IP setting.
Chapter 4 Power System Charging the Backup Battery for the First Time MT380 is equipped with a Lithium-Ion battery pack. After long storage periods, the unit may not power- on without an external power adapter due to battery discharge. In this case, connect MT380 to the power adapter and recharge the unit for about 12 hours to fully charge the battery.
Chapter 4 Power System Extending Battery Life You can extend MT380 battery life by doing either of the following: • Changing the automatic power settings • Reducing CPU speed • Minimizing the use of backlight Changing the Automatic Power Settings MT380 enters idle mode when there is no task, or all tasks are waiting for input.
Select this option if you want the backlight to turn on when a button is pressed or the touch screen is tapped. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Chapter 4 Power System Performing a Hardware Reset You may have to perform a reset if the device freezes (i.e., device no longer responds to the buttons on the screen). Performing a Warm Start A Warm Start is used to reset or re-boot the device without losing data stored in RAM. You would per- form a warm start in any of the following situations: •...
Locate the cold start button on rear MT380. Cold Start Lightly press the tip of stylus to the Button cold start button. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Appendix A System Specification Processing/Memory Intel Bulverde PXA270 520mHz Memory SDRAM: 64MB/128 MB Flash ROM: 64 MB Microsoft Windows CE.NET 5.0 Keypad 17-key, including numeric key and function key Display 3.5-inch 240x320 QVGA, TFT-LCD with Touch Screen & backlight Communication RS232/485 802.11b/g wireless communications USB Host...
Appendix B Worldwide Support At Unitech, we have a professional support team to answer your questions or any related technical issues. If the equipment problem occurs, you may contact our regional services representatives to get the quick response. We have six regional services center. Choose your region to get our quick support and their contact information can be found in our websites provided as below.