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Unitech PA600BT User Manual

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  • Page 1 PA600 Rugged Enterprise PDA 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

    The material in this manual is subject to change without notice. © Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG. Microsoft, Windows and Active- Sync are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged.

  • Page 4: Laser Information

    Laser Information The Unitech PA600 series is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS/CDRH 21CFR Subchapter J and to the requirements of IEC 825-1. Class II and Class 2 products are not considered to be hazardous. The PA600 series contains internally a Visible Laser Diode (VLD) whose emissions do not exceed the maximum limits as set forth in the above regulations.

  • Page 5: Storage And Safety Notice

    About This Manual Storage and safety notice Although charged Lithium-Ion batteries may be left unused for several months, their capacity may be depleted due to build up of internal resistance. If this happens they will require recharging prior to use. Lithium-Ion batteries may be stored at tempera- tures between-20°C to 60°C, however they may be depleted more rapidly at the high end of this range.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface About This Manual Regulatory Compliance Statements ................i FCC Statement ........................i Canadian Compliance Statement .................... i European Conformity Statement ..................... i Laser Information ......................... ii Notices ............................ii Battery charge notice....................... ii Storage and safety notice ....................... iii Chapter 1 Getting Started Introducing the PA600...
  • Page 8 Chapter 3 Getting Connected Establishing Device-PC Connection ................20 Installing Microsoft ActiveSync ..................... 20 Connecting the Device to Your Computer ................23 Synchronizing with Your Computer ................24 Connection options ....................... 24 USB Connection ......................24 Infrared Connection ......................25 Bluetooth Connection ......................

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Chapter 1 Getting Star ted Introducing the PA600 Thank you for purchasing the PA600 PDA Barcode Scanner. Your PA600 was designed for user who need a compact and durable PDA for data collection and real time transactions. The PA600 is a rugged, compact and lightweight palm-size com- puter using the Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system, and incor- porating an integral bar code scanning laser device, color LCD with touchscreen, keypad, IrDA interface, and wireless communi-...

  • Page 10: Features

    GPRS (Data Only) • VOIP support • 802.11b/g for power saving • Bluetooth version 1.2 (supports Bluetooth Printer, Bluetooth Modem, Bluetooth ActiveSync) Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 11: Package Contents

    Chapter 1 Getting Started Package Contents After opening the box, ensure the following accessories for the PA600 are present: PA600 Terminal AC Adapter Battery Pack Stylus Quick USB Charging Elastic Stylus String CD-ROM Reference Cables Guide If anything is missing or appear damaged in any way, contact your dealer.

  • Page 12: A Tour Of The Pa600

    Displays the applications and data stored on your device. It is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus or finger. Speaker Enables you to hear audio from the PA600. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 13: Back View

    Chapter 1 Getting Started Back View Component Description Battery compartment Houses the Removable and rechargeable 3.7 V, 1950 mAH battery pack Battery compartment Opens the battery compartment. release latch Reset button Press the end of the stylus into the button to reset your device.

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    The battery compartment is displayed: Compartment contacts Plastic battery tab Battery securing clip NOTE: The plastic battery tab makes it easy to remove the battery. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Page 15 Chapter 1 Getting Started 2. Position the battery pack, making sure the battery contacts are aligned with the contacts in the compartment and the battery is placed on top of the plastic tab, as shown in the following illustration. Contacts Plastic tab 3.

  • Page 16: Charging The Battery

    2. Plug the AC adapter cable into the power jack on the USB charging cable (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: Charging The Battery With The Docking Station

    Chapter 1 Getting Started Charging the Battery with the Docking Station 1. Plug the AC adapter cable into the power jack on the docking station, then con- nect the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. 2. Slide the device into the docking station until it clicks into place.

  • Page 18: Connecting The Pa600 To A Pc

    2. Plug the USB connector into the USB port on the PC and connect the AC adapter into the USB 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 19: Turning The Pa600 On For The First Time

    The screen will be more susceptible to scratch- ing without the film, but will be more readable. 2. The Unitech PA600 welcome Power Button screen appears for a moment fol- lowed by the Windows CE screen.

  • Page 20: Calibrating The Pa600 Screen

    To calibrate the screen at any time, follow these instructions. 1. Tap Start → Settings, and then click the System tab. 2. Tap the Screen icon. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Page 21 Chapter 1 Getting Started The Screen Settings window appears. This window enables you to customize the screen settings. 3. Tap Align Screen to calibrate the screen. The align screen window appears. 4. Tap the cross hair firmly and accurately. The cross hair moves to the next location. 5.

  • Page 22: Using The Hardware

    Alphanumeric 2, a, b, c Up navigation key Right soft key - activates function Alphanumeric 3, d, e, f above in LCD screen. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Main Function Secondary Function Enter key Back space Escape key Alphanumeric 4, g, h, i Left navigation key Alphanumeric 5, j, k, l — Alphanumeric 6, m, n, o Right navigation key Enables disables secondary —...

  • Page 24: Adjusting The Screen Brightness

    4. To write data into a field on a form, use the stylus to print the letters or numbers. Use very light pressure. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 25: Using The Sd/Mmc Memory Card

    Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Using the SD/MMC memory card Your device has an expansion slot compatible with a range of SD and MMC storage cards, which are primarily used to back up or transfer files and data. The slot also sup- ports SDIO cards for added connectivity options.

  • Page 26: Using The Laser Scanner

    From here you can configure barcode scanner parameters such as enabling or disabling barcode symbologies, setting data transmission options, configuring magnetic and proximity reading options, and setting power management options. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2 Using the Hardware 3. To test the barcode scanner, tap the Test tab and press one of the scanner buttons on a barcode. The screen will display the results of the scan.

  • Page 28: Getting Connected

    2. Download the ActiveSync software from the Microsoft ActiveSync Download page at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/ downloads/activesync42.mspx. 3. Browse to the location of the downloaded file, and double-click it. The installation wizard begins. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Page 29 Chapter 3 Getting Connected 4. Click Next. You are prompted to read the End User License Agreement (EULA). 5. Accept the license agreement terms and click Next. You are prompted for user information. 6. Type the user name and organization and click Next. You are prompted for the destination folder.
  • Page 30 Sync and prompts you to begin installation. 8. Click Install. The program begins installation After the program has finished installing you see the following screen. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 31: Connecting The Device To Your Computer

    Chapter 3 Getting Connected 9. Click Finish. You may be prompted to restart your computer. After you have installed ActiveSync and restarted your computer, the ActiveSync icon appears in your computer’s system tray as shown and ActiveSync Connection Wizard starts. For detailed information on how to use ActiveSync on your computer, start ActiveSync then click Help →...

  • Page 32: Synchronizing With Your Computer

    5. Select Synchronize all PCs using this con- nection check box. 6. Select a baud rate or cable type connec- tion. 7. Tap OK. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 33: Infrared Connection

    Chapter 3 Getting Connected Infrared Connection The infrared port allows you to synchronize information with an infrared enabled com- puter. Align the infrared port of your device with the infrared port on the computer. This method is ideal for quickly switching between multiple devices since there are no cables or adapters to change.

  • Page 34: Bluetooth Connection

    Follow these instructions to set up a Bluetooth connection. 1. Tap Start → Settings → Connections → Bluetooth → Mode and check Turn on Bluetooth. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Page 35 Chapter 3 Getting Connected 2. Tap Devices → New Partnership… 3. Select a device from the list and tap Next. You are prompted for a passkey. 4. Enter the Passkey.
  • Page 36 → Select COM Port (COM 14) → OK 8. On the PA6008 tap Start → Programs → ActiveSync → Menu → Connect via Bluetooth. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 37: Wifi Connection

    Chapter 3 Getting Connected WiFi Connection With the device’s embedded WLAN module, you can send and receive signals to a WiFi network then synchronize files. NOTE: WiFi access requires a separate purchase of a service contract with a wireless service provider. Contact a wireless service provider for more information.

  • Page 38: Synchronizing Information

    Sync so that they can be viewed and edited on your device, and vice versa. To copy files: 1. Connect your device to your computer. 2. In ActiveSync on your computer, click Explore. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Page 39 Chapter 3 Getting Connected Windows Explorer opens the Mobile Device window for your device. 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 40: Barcode Scanner Programs

    Tap Start → Settings → System → Scanner Settings to display the Scanner Control Panel. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 41: Barcode Symbologies

    Chapter 4 Barcode Scanner Programs Barcode Symbologies Check Transmit Max/ Transmit Barcode Enable/ Char/Digit Check Leading Other Symbology Disable verification Char/digit Length Digit Lookland EAN YES Codabar Transmet Start/ Stop bits, CLSI format, *data length Code 11 * check digits, *data length Code 128 *data length...

  • Page 42: Advance Settings

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

  • Page 43: Checking The Main And Backup Battery Status

    Chapter 5 Advance settings Checking the Main and Backup Battery Status This section describes how to view the power level for both the main and backup bat- tery. To minimize power consumption, you can define settings for the auto-off function and the processor’s operation speed.

  • Page 44: Extending Battery Life

    The available time periods are 1, 2, 5,10, 15 and 30 minutes. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 45: Adjusting Backlight Setting

    Chapter 5 Advance settings Adjusting Backlight Setting The power consumption of the LCD backlight is high, turn off the backlight function if it is not necessary. If a backlight is required, set “automatically turn off the backlight” function. To change backlight settings: 1.

  • Page 46: Viewing Flash Memory Files

    2. On your computer, click My Computer > Flash Storage. 3. Select the file that you want to save. 4. Click File > Save To and select Flash Storage. Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 47: Performing A Hardware Reset

    Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Advance settings Advance settings 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). A soft reset allows your device to get a fresh start, similar to rebooting a computer. This will restart your device and adjust memory allocation.

  • Page 48: Preforming A Cool Boot

    The system is returned to the default settings. All registry settings and all files (include the hidden files) are returned to their original factory defaults Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 49: Method 2

    PA600 and press and hold the reset button until you see the Unitech splash logo screen appear and then release the TAB and reset buttons. NOTE: All registry settings are returned to default settings.

  • Page 50: System Specifications

    4 slot Battery Charger Holster Software Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 SDK Unitech PA600 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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