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Argox PT-10 User Manual

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PT-10/PT-12 Portable Data Collectors
DOC NO. UM-PT105-01
Oct. 2006
Version 2.0

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual PT-10/PT-12 Portable Data Collectors DOC NO. UM-PT105-01 Oct. 2006 Version 2.0...
  • Page 2 Argox will not be liable in case modifications are made by the customer. In such case the standard repair charge will be applicable. The standard charge for repair will also be applicable in case no defect is found at all.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content INTRODUCTION... 1 SPECIFICATIONS... 2 GETTING STARTED ... 4 ... 4 3.1 D ETAILED 3.1.1 Collector ... 4 3.1.2 Cradle ... 6 3.2 H ANDLING RECAUTIONS ... 10 3.3 A SSEMBLY 3.3.1 Collector ... 10 3.3.2 Cradle ... 11 3.4 I NSTALLING EPLACING AND...
  • Page 4 SCANNING ... 31 5.1 H OW TO READ THE BARCODE 5.2 B ARCODE READING PROBLEMS CABLE PIN-OUT ... 33 6.1 RS232 C PT-10 / PT-12 (9- ABLE FOR 6.2 RS232 C CRD-10 C ABLE FOR 6.3 USB C CRD-10 C ONNECTOR FOR TROUBLE SHOOTING ...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    The operation power is supplied by the main battery (AA-size Alkaline batteries for PT-10, and a rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack for PT-12). The CRD-10 cradle (only available for PT-12 model) is a communication and charging station for data transmission between the (host) computer system and the collector. It communicates with the collector through RS-232 serial or USB interface.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    Keypad color Cable Interface / Communication Data Rate PC interface Environment Operating temperature Storage temperature Shock resistance PT-10 PT-12 Proprietary 32-bit RISC Processor with ARM core 1M SRAM 2M SRAM 1M flash ROM 128 x 64 dots LCD LED backlight Long Range CCD scanner 2048 pixels 0.127mm (5 mil) at PCS 90%...
  • Page 7 Back up power Packing RS-232 Cable 2 x AA Alkaline battery Battery Clip holder Hand strap Cradle Adapter Single PT-10 package Package Developing tools Windows based application generator:ArgoBuilder Software Software Development Kit (SDK) BSD C Program Language ANSI/ ISO Standard C...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting Started 3.1 Detailed View 3.1.1 Collector Dimensions of Collector 140mm (L) x 67mm (W) x 25.7mm (H) Details of Collector RS-232 port Reading Window Optical beam of LED for barcode reading will be emitted from here LED Indicator Can be used to indicate results, for example bar code reading / status of communication Battery slot Clip...
  • Page 9 : Alpha – Toggle between alpha and numeric mode Power Key For switching power On/Off Multiple Function Socket For data transmission (PT-10 / PT-12) and battery charging (PT-12) Clip Convenience for carrying with belt without handholding Battery Unlock To release the lock for withdrawing the battery pack...

  • Page 10: Cradle

    3.1.2 Cradle Dimensions of CRD-10 Cradle 130mm (L) x 100mm (W) x 67.6mm (H) Details of CRD-10 Cradle Front Terminal slot Back USB port Power port RS-232 port Collector Slot Put the collector on the cradle through this slot for data transmission or charging Power / Communication LED Indicator Green : Power on (collector not on cradle)
  • Page 11 Charging Slot For charging a spare rechargeable battery pack RS-232 C Socket For connecting to PC serial port through Argox RS232 cable USB Socket For connecting to PC USB port through a standard USB cable DC Input Socket Input for AC adapter...

  • Page 12: Handling Precautions

    3.2 Handling Precautions To avoid malfunctioning and to ensure years of trouble free operation, pay attention to the following: General Use Do not use or leave the product in extremely hot area – like direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car – or in areas that are very cold, humid, moist, or dusty.
  • Page 13 Use of the collector Avoid temperature changes. Sudden temperature changes can cause condensation to form on the collector. Using the collector while condensation is present can cause malfunction. Always wait until the condensation clears naturally before attempting operation. Do not leave the collector in an area where static charge is accumulated or near devices where electromagnetic emission is generated.

  • Page 14: Assembly

    3.3 Assembly Follow the next steps to make your collector ready for installation in a system that is described further in the manual. 3.3.1 Collector To avoid drop use the hand strap. Fix the small cord of the strap around the pillar of the collector. Insert the handle of the strap in the thin loop.

  • Page 15: Cradle

    3.3.2 Cradle Power Connection Attach the DC jack of the AC adapter into the socket of the cradle. Then connect the AC adapter to the mains outlet. The LED on the cradle turns green. When the PT-12 collector with the rechargeable battery pack is placed in the cradle, the LED on the cradle turns orange first and turns green at once then it starts to charge the collector.

  • Page 16: Installing, Replacing And Charging Batteries

    The collector will NOT work when the polarity is incorrect. Use the right charger for batteries. The rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack of Argox can be charged in the cradle when either it is in the collector or alone to the charging slot in the back of the cradle.
  • Page 17 The battery brand in the picture 2 & 4 is just for reference only. Alkaline batteries (Ref. 5) Disposable AA-size alkaline batteries also can be used in PT-10 or PT-12. They need to be put in the empty pack that is supplied by Argox. Alkaline batteries can not be recharged. Backup Battery Use only one type of battery for backup: Back cell: ML-614S (Lithium, button type).
  • Page 18 If you have a spare Argox battery pack, you can replace the empty battery pack with a full battery pack for continuous collector operation. And put the empty battery pack in the charging slot of the cradle.
  • Page 19 Change a full Argox battery pack for PT-12 directly, and push it back to the collector with correct direction (Ref. 2). Change the alkaline or rechargeable batteries in the pack case, and push the pack case back to the collector with correct direction (Ref. 3).

  • Page 20: Installing In A System

    3.5 Installing in a System Exercise caution at all times when working with AC-powered equipment. Turn off your devices before installation. Because of the special pin-out of the connectors, use the cables supplied by the manufacturer. Do not modify the cable provided by the manufacturer. If you need a special cable for some cases, contact your supplier to purchase the right cables or technical supports.

  • Page 21: Via Crd-10 Cradle

    3.5.2 Via CRD-10 Cradle The CRD-10 cradle provides two methods for data transmission: through an RS-232 cable (9-pin connector for PC and 9-pin connector for collector) and through a USB cable. When both RS-232 and USB cables are connected between the CRD-10 cradle and host computer, the USB interface takes priority for data transmission and the RS-232communication is automatically disabled.

  • Page 22: Operation Of The Collector

    (like scanning test, com port test). So at the first use, the user application (an example provided in ArgoBuilder) must be loaded into collector. Tools provided by Argox for developing a user application are: ArgoBuilder; application generator Software Development Kit (SDK);...

  • Page 23: Hardware Description

    4.2 Hardware Description 4.2.1 Display Description The pixel number of the LCD display is 128 dots (W) * 64 dots (H). The primitive point starts from the left up corner of the display. It was divided into two areas: View and Status Bar.

  • Page 24: Keypad Description

    4.2.2 Keypad Description The PT Series keypad consists of 22 rubber keys including one trigger key. Key Define Shift Left Cursor moves left Shift Right Cursor moves right Shift Up Cursor moves up Shift Down Cursor moves down Enter Item selection confirmed or data input completed Scanning Enable scanner, only if the scan function is required.

  • Page 25: System Menu Language Change

    + [1]: LCD Contrast Setting + [2]: Beep Volume Setting + [3]: Read Confirm Setting + [9]: About PT-10 (PT-12) 4.2.4 System Menu Language Change There are two system menu languages (English and Simplified Chinese). The default is English. If you want to change to another language, please press...

  • Page 26: Splashed Logo Description

    If there is no user-defined logo, the default logo in the system will be displayed. User can download Logo image file, which currently should be made by manufacturer – Argox, as a user-defined logo to collector by using ArgoBuilder. Then the collector will show this logo automatically every time when power on.

  • Page 27: Power On By Using Hot Key

    4.3.2 Power on by using hot key When the collector is off, user can press PW to start Hot-key powering on the collector and get into special modes. Please refer to the below table for details: Item Description Setting Menu After powering on, the system will required a password to get into Setting Menu.

  • Page 28: Main Menu Structure

    4.4 Main Menu Structure The main menu will be available only under Standard Mode. Please see the structure and function as below: Item User can execute the designed program (create by ArgoBuilder or Applications SDK) and proceed to collect and store data.

  • Page 29: Applications

    Scanning function will be enabled only at the field, which was allowed to accept a scanned data. Only capital alphabet characters are available for PT-10 / PT-12. When you want to input alphabet characters, just simply to press Alpha Switch sign will be shown on the display (upside of battery indicator).

  • Page 30: Remote Link

    For example, if you want to get an “H”, just continuously press TWICE under Alpha Mode and you will get “H” after about 0.5 second. During data input, the cursor can be moved up, down, left and right as you desired according to the field length limit.

  • Page 31: System Tools

    4.4.3 System Tools 4.4.3.1 Scan Test User can make a scanning test by this function. When a bar code was read successfully, the collector will send a Read Confirm according to the settings (at Setting\BIOS setting\Read Confirm\). It can be LED, Beep, Both or None.

  • Page 32: Setting

    4.4.4 Setting 4.4.4.1 BIOS Setting Enter from Setting\BIOS Setting. The options were listed as below: Item Parameter Range RS-232 Interface Cradle’s USB 4800 bps 9600 bps 19200 bps Baud Rate 38400 bps 57600 bps 115200 bps LCD Contrast 1 ~ 12 Level OFF, Low, Buzzer Volume Medium, High...
  • Page 33 None Beep Read Confirm Both Status Bar Scanner Decode Setup - 1. Min. Length: The minimum length of data, from 01 to 20 (default 04). 2. Decode Level: The number of double verification, from 01 to 09 (default 01). The followings are all the settings in Setting\BIOS Setting\Scanner and the bold contents are default values: Code 39 Decode...

  • Page 34: Boot Configure

    ArgoLink software. Argox strongly suggest users not to change firmware by your own. Please contact your PT-10 / PT-12 local supplier for this technical support. Argox will not be liable for any damage or system crash by improper operations of firmware change without advice or instruction from Argox or Argox’s authorized support center.

  • Page 35: Scanning

    5. Scanning Please take care of the handling precautions. Please make sure that the collector is installed according to the installation instructions. Never remove the main batteries (or battery pack) while the collector is turned on. Doing so can cause data in the collector to be deleted. The collector is LED illustration and not a laser product.

  • Page 36: Barcode Reading Problems

    Point the LED lightbeam to barcode as shown in the scan position illustration. The barcode will be read and the reading results will be indicated. A “Good Read” means that the scanner has effectively recognized and decoded the bar code. In most cases, the application program will provide an indicator signal or a buzzer signal to indicate a good read to the user.

  • Page 37: Cable Pin-Out

    6. Cable Pin-out 6.1 RS232 Cable for PT-10 / PT-12 (9-pin to 10-pin) 10 PIN / 1.25mm Connector Signal Description Power output pin DC 3.3V TXD0 Transmit data RXD0 Receive data Ground Ground nCTS Clear to send nRTS Request to send...

  • Page 38: Rs232 Cable For Crd-10 Cradle (9-Pin To 9-Pin)

    6.2 RS232 Cable for CRD-10 Cradle (9-pin to 9-pin) 9 PIN / D-Sub Male Type Connector for CRD-10 Signal Description Transmit data Receive data Ground Clear to send Request to send 6.3 USB Connector for CRD-10 Cradle USB Connectors/ PC Signal Description USB VCC = 5V...

  • Page 39: Trouble Shooting

    When the collector needs to be repaired, please ensure that the label with the serial number is still present. If sending the collector or cradle back to your local supplier or Argox, please use the original package to minimize the chances of damage during transmission.

  • Page 40: Read Operation Problems

    Recharging again with the main battery and backup battery. If the backup battery is still empty, the collector needs to be sent back to your local supplier or Argox to replace with a new one. 7.3 Read Operation Problems When the collector has a problem with reading the barcode label The resolution of the bar code is too high Decrease the distance between the bar code and the collector.

  • Page 41: Collector Problems

    Collector does not respond to key press while the display stays on Message “No Programs…” is shown when you try to start a program There is no user’s application program for PT-10 / PT-12 loaded in the collector. Contact your supplier.

  • Page 42: Product Ordering Information

    Power Supply To provide the power to the CRD-10 cradle RS232 Cable (9 to 10) To use for PT-10 / PT-12 connecting directly to PC RS232 Cable (9 to 9) To use for CRD-10 cradle connecting to PC CRD-10 also supports standard USB cable communication. Please source it locally if required.

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