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- Page 1 SCANNING MADE SIMPLE PT30 Omura mobile computer user guide...
- Page 2 All pictures in this manual are for reference only and actual product may differ. Regarding to the product modification and update, Fujian Newland Auto-ID Tech. Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make changes to any software or hardware to improve reliability, function, or design at any time without notice.
- Page 3 Revision History Changes to the original manual are listed below: Version Description Date V1.0 Initial release. 2012-04-12 V1.1 Corrected improper descriptions. 2012-05-16 V1.2 Updated the figures in Chapter 6. 2012-09-24 V1.3 Updated the screenshots of the PT30. 2014-07-04 Updated the screenshots in the “Scan Engine Parameters Configuration” section V1.4 2016-10-26 of Chapter 3 and added the Admin Settings feature in the same chapter.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1 About This Guide ................................ 1 Introduction ................................. 1 Documentation Set ..............................1 Software Version ................................. 2 Chapter Descriptions ..............................3 More Information ................................. 3 Chapter 2 Getting Started ................................4 Introduction ................................. 4 Unpacking ................................... 4 Accessories ................................ - Page 5 Warm Reset ..............................19 Cold Reset ............................... 19 Locking the PT30 ..............................20 Scanner Settings ..............................21 Normal Settings ..............................21 Symbologies ..............................25 Test ................................... 26 Reading 1D Barcode ..............................27 Reading 2D Barcode ..............................28 Admin Settings ................................29 Redefining Keyboard ..............................
- Page 6 Charging with Cradle ............................45 Charging with AC Adaptor ..........................46 Charging LED ................................46 Scanning/Decoding/Communication LED ......................... 46 Communicating with PC Directly ..........................46 Communicating with PC via Cradle .......................... 47 Chapter 9 Maintenance & Troubleshooting ..........................48 Introduction ................................48 Important Safety &...
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Page 7: Chapter 1 About This Guide
Chapter 1 About This Guide Introduction This guide provides information about using the NLS-PT30 series mobile computer (hereinafter referred to as “the terminal” or “the PT30”) and accessories. Documentation Set The documentation set for the NLS-PT30 provides information for specific user needs and includes: ... -
Page 8: Software Version
Software Version The program can be used to view the terminal’s software and hardware version information which is helpful for future updates and maintenance. The user can obtain the following device information: A. System hardware & software version and build time. B. -
Page 9: Chapter Descriptions
Chapter Descriptions Chapter 1 About This Guide : Gives a general description of this manual. Chapter 2 Getting Started : Provides information on getting the PT30 up and running for the first time. Chapter 3 Using the PT30 Series : Provides basic instructions for using the PT30. -
Page 10: Chapter 2 Getting Started
Chapter 2 Getting Started Introduction This chapter lists the parts and accessories for the PT30 Series and explains how to install, remove and charge the batteries, and get the PT30 up and running. Unpacking Carefully remove all protective material from the pack. Verify that you received the following: ... -
Page 11: Charging The Battery
1. Figure 1 indicates the direction to unlock the latch. 2. Figure 2 indicates the direction to take out the battery cover. 3. Follow the instructions of figure 3 and 4 to insert the battery. 4. Follow the instructions of figure 5 to close the battery cover. 5. -
Page 12: Power On, Suspend, Wake Up And Power Off
Power On, Suspend, Wake Up and Power Off Power On: Press and hold the Power key for 2-3 seconds to turn the terminal on. Suspend: When the terminal is on, holding down the Power key for 2 seconds will suspend the terminal. If no operation is performed on the terminal for some time, it will go into the suspend mode (in the case that auto suspend is already enabled). -
Page 13: Checking Battery Status
Checking Battery Status To check the battery status, tap “Start”→“Settings”→”Control Panel”→double click Figure 2.3: Power Properties - Battery Figure 2.4: Power Properties - Schemes The system has four states: running, user idle, system idle and suspend: When user operates on the keypad or taps the touch screen, the system is in the running state. ... -
Page 14: Installing Microsd Card
Installing MicroSD Card The terminal provides a MicroSD card slot for external storage. The slot is beneath the battery compartment. Follow the instructions of the card manufacturer to use the card. Insert the MicroSD card into the card slot, with its metal contacts facing down, as shown below. Note that the MicroSD card may not function in any of the following conditions: 1. -
Page 15: Installing Sim Card
Installing SIM Card The SIM card slot is beneath the battery compartment and it is available only to the PT30 with GPRS model. 1. Take out the battery. Push the cover release latch in the direction indicated in figure 1 to release the slot cover and open the cover. -
Page 16: Chapter 3 Using The Pt30 Series
Chapter 3 Using the PT30 Series Introduction This chapter provides the detailed instructions for using and setting the PT30. Figure 3.1: Desktop Icons Status Icons The status bar at the bottom of the screen can contain the following status icons. Icon Description Bluetooth management tool. -
Page 17: Programs Icons
USB connection status. Battery status. WiFi not connected. WiFi connected. Clock. Soft input panel. Background running program selection window. Programs Icons Icon Program Name Description Stylus Touch screen calibration tool. Light Setting Screen and keyboard backlight setting tool. Peripheral Switch Peripheral module power control. - Page 18 Microsoft WordPad Microsoft WordPad text editing tool. LockConfig Keyboard and touch screen lock/unlock tool. WiFi WiFi communication management and configuration tool. Bluetooth Device Bluetooth communication management and configuration tool. Properties Barcode Setting Barcode engine configuration tool. Set the programs and parameters which need to boot automatically at Autorun startup.
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Page 19: Settings Icons
Settings Icons Icon Description System volume control. Internet options settings. Enable/disable connections with host PC. Memory storage management and configuration. (Use it with discretion) Power properties (battery, schemes and device status) settings. Passwords (power on password and screen saver password) settings. System date, time and time zone settings. - Page 20 Remove programs installed on the terminal. Input panel settings. Owner properties settings. GPRS connection configuration. View system information. Change your desktop background (wallpaper). View the certificates installed on the terminal.
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Page 21: Keypad
Keypad SCAN key Scan barcode key. Pop up the Keyboard Shortcuts menu (default), or open the Admin Setting TOOL key application (when Sys Shortcut Tools is turned OFF). Turn screen backlight on or off. Backlight key *Press and hold it for 7.5s for a warm reset. ALPHA key Toggle between alphabetic and numeric keypad. -
Page 22: Alphabetic Keypad
Drag : Hold the stylus on the screen and drag across the screen to select text. Drag multiple items in a list to select them. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the screen, only use the stylus provided by Newland. -
Page 23: Volume Control
Volume Control Tap “Start”→“Settings”→“Control Panel”→ double-click and move the slider to the right or left to raise or lower the volume. Figure 3.2: Volume Figure 3.3: Sounds Peripheral Module Power control The program is for users to quickly turn GPRS/3G/Bluetooth/WiFi module on or off. Tap “Start”→“Settings”→“Control Panel”→double click to open the program. -
Page 24: Backlight Settings
Backlight Settings Tap “Start”→“Settings”→“Control Panel”→double click Screen Backlight: Normal Mode: Normal mode applies when the system is in the running state. There are 11 levels (0-10) of screen brightness for this mode. Low-power Mode: Low-power mode allows users to dim the screen to save power if no operation is performed on the screen and keyboard for a preset period of time (switch timer). -
Page 25: Resetting The Pt30
Format ：Format the selected memory, the data in memory will be destroyed after memory is formatted. Dismount ：Dismount the selected memory. New Partitions ：Create a new partition in selected memory. Delete Partitions ：Delete an existing partition in selected memory. Figure 3.6: Memory Configuration Resetting the PT30 Warm Reset... -
Page 26: Locking The Pt30
Locking the PT30 User can lock or unlock the terminal using the program Tap “Start”→“Settings”→“Control Panel”→double click to run the program. Figure 3.7: Auto Lock Lock the keyboard and touch screen: Method 1: If no operation is performed on the PT30 for some time (user programmable), the keyboard and touch screen will be locked automatically. -
Page 27: Scanner Settings
Scanner Settings Tap “Start”→“Settings”→“Control Panel”→double tap . Then the following screen will be displayed. Figure 3.9 Normal Settings Output Mode Figure 3.10 Figure 3.11 The PT30 provides three output modes: Output via API : Application uses the API to get the barcode data. ... - Page 28 Decode Mode Figure 3.12 Figure 3.13 Decode mode Level mode: Press the scan trigger to start a decode session which continues until the key is released. Pulse mode: Press the scan trigger to start a decode session which continues until a barcode decodes or the decode session timeout expires.
- Page 29 Scan Trigger: Select a key (SCAN: Scan key; L-SCAN: Left Scan key; R-SCAN: Right Scan key) or key combination as scan trigger by checking the item. Figure 3.14 Figure 3.15 Barcode Editing Figure 3.16 Figure 3.17 Prefix & Suffix This feature allows you to append prefix/suffix to raw data.
- Page 30 Data Extraction This feature allows you to output only a selected part of raw data. To enable it, check “Extraction enable”. For example, if you want to output only “DE” in raw data “ABCDE”, enter “3” in the Start field and “4” in the End field. ...
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Page 31: Symbologies
Image Debug (Only available on the PT30 equipped with 2D barcode scanner) When multiple barcodes are placed closely together, you may specify the decoding area to narrow the scanner’s field of view to make sure it reads only those barcodes intended. To set the decoding area, check “Enable decode valid area”... -
Page 32: Test
Test You can use this feature to test your terminal’s barcode scanning feature. Tap the “Test” tab on the Barcode Setting screen, then scan a barcode with your terminal. Decoded data will appear in the textbox after a good read. Figure 3.24... -
Page 33: Reading 1D Barcode
Reading 1D Barcode Adjust the scan angle or the distance between the terminal and the target barcode to ensure the length of laser beam is roughly 8mm greater than that of the barcode, as shown in the following figure. Right and wrong way of reading:... -
Page 34: Reading 2D Barcode
Reading 2D Barcode Adjust the scan angle and the distance between the terminal and the target barcode to make them fall into the following ranges: A. Point the terminal’s focus lamp at the center of the barcode. B. Optimum scan distances: 5-20cm. C. -
Page 35: Admin Settings
Admin Settings To run the Admin Setting application, long press or double press the TOOL key on the terminal to open the Keyboard Shortcuts menu (default), and then double tap . Users will be asked to set the admin password when using it for the first time. -
Page 36: Redefining Keyboard
Redefining Keyboard 1. Long press or double press the TOOL key on the PT30 to open the Keyboard Shortcuts menu, locate and then double Figure 3.29 2. Tap the “Key Value” field of your desired key then the arrow icon , and select “Redefine keyboard”. - Page 37 Figure 3.31 Figure 3.32...
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Page 38: Chapter 4 Using Bluetooth Communication
Chapter 4 Using Bluetooth Communication This chapter describes how to connect the PT30 to other Bluetooth device. Bluetooth Config in the status bar, or click this icon and then select “BT Config” to display the BT Configuration window Double click (Figure 4.2). -
Page 39: Bluetooth Manager
Figure 4.3: Option Figure 4.4: Service C. Tap the “Service” tab and then select “Generic serial” as per your needs (Figure 4.4). Bluetooth Manager in the status bar and then select “BT Manager” to display the BT Manager window (Figure 4.5). You can search Click for Bluetooth devices and services and pair &... - Page 40 Figure 4.7: Search Services Figure 4.8: Favorite Connections...
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Page 41: Chapter 5 Using Wifi Communication
Chapter 5 Using WiFi Communication This chapter describes how to connect the PT30 to a WiFi network, how to view WiFi connection details and status, how to set WiFi parameters, and how to diagnose WiFi connection problems. Connecting to a WiFi Network on the desktop, or tap “Start”... - Page 42 then the “Wireless Information” tab. Select a network and tap “Connect” 3. Tap Figure 5.4 Figure 5.5 4. Manually enter the wireless settings for the network you want to connect to (Network name, Encryption, Authentication and Network key). Then tap “OK”. Figure 5.6...
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Page 43: Wifi Tool
WiFi Tool To start the WiFi tool, long press or double press the TOOL key on the PT30 to open the Keyboard Shortcuts menu, locate and then double tap Figure 5.7 Viewing WiFi Connection Details You can check network connection information such as IP address, MAC address, gateway and DHCP here. -
Page 44: Viewing Wifi Connection Status
Viewing WiFi Connection Status You can check the current status of your network connection, SSID, AP MAC address, connection channel and signal strength here. Setting WiFi Parameters You can turn WiFi on/off, set the power mode and WiFi protocol, and manage roaming settings here. You can also quickly and conveniently open the WiFi Connection Settings screen by tapping “ZConfig”. -
Page 45: Diagnosing Wifi Connection Problems
Diagnosing WiFi Connection Problems You can test network connectivity with ping and export diagnosis log here. -
Page 46: Chapter 6 Using Gprs Communication
Chapter 6 Using GPRS Communication Ensure that an activated SIM card, from the phone service provider, is installed in the terminal. By default, a GPRS connection is already created on the PT30. You can tap “Start ”→ “Settings” → “Control Panel” → “Network and Dial-up Connections”, and then double click the GPRS icon to initiate GPRS communication if you are located in China. - Page 47 Figure 6.3: Modem Figure 6.4: Port Settings Tap the “Call Options” tab. Type [+cgdcont=1,“IP”,“cmnet”] in the field at the bottom of the screen. “cmnet” is an example of GPRS APN (access point name). Contact your GPRS service provider to obtain this information. Tap “OK”...
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Page 48: Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection
Figure 6.6 Set phone number Figure 6.7: New connection created Setting Up a Dial-Up Connection To set up a dial-up connection, follow the steps below: Click “Dial Properties…” in the window as shown in Figure 6.8. Click “Edit…” in the window as shown in Figure 6.9. Figure 6.8: Dial-up connection Figure 6.9: Dialing properties C. -
Page 49: Checking Gprs Connection Status
Wait 3-5 seconds for the settings to complete. Figure 6.10 Figure 6.11 Checking GPRS Connection Status Click in the status bar at the bottom of the screen to view the GPRS connection status. Figure 6.12: GPRS status... -
Page 50: Chapter 7 Activesync
Chapter 7 ActiveSync Introduction Microsoft ActiveSync (version 4.5 or higher) is required when you want to synchronize data between the terminal and PC. Installing ActiveSync on PC Download ActiveSync (version 4.5 or higher) from the Microsoft web site at http://www.microsoft.com and install it on your Figure 7.1 ActiveSync Installation interface Synchronizing Data... -
Page 51: Chapter 8 Accessories
Chapter 8 Accessories Battery Low battery may result in misoperation of the terminal. Before your first use, charge the battery for at least 8 hours to ensure both the main and backup batteries are fully charged. Cradle Inserting the PT30 into Cradle Removing the PT30 from Cradle Charging the Battery Charging with Cradle... -
Page 52: Charging With Ac Adaptor
Charging with AC Adaptor Charging LED Red LED on: Charging in progress. Green LED on: Fully charged. Scanning/Decoding/Communication LED Red LED on: The terminal is scanning barcode. Green LED on: A barcode is decoded. Blue LED flashes: BT/WiFi/GPRS/3G module in the PT30 is communicating. Communicating with PC Directly Open the USB port cover located at the bottom of the PT30. -
Page 53: Communicating With Pc Via Cradle
Communicating with PC via Cradle Insert the PT30 into the dedicated cradle. Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB port on the cradle and the other end of the cable into PC. Note: Make sure Microsoft ActiveSync is already installed on the PC before performing data communication between the terminal and the PC. -
Page 54: Chapter 9 Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Keep the terminal away from fire or heat sources. If there is unusual odor, overheating or smoke, immediately cut off the power and disconnect the AC adapter, and contact your dealer or Newland customer service center. Continued use in this case may result in fire or electric shock. -
Page 55: Wireless Functionalities
Wireless Functionalities Do not use the terminal’s wireless functionalities where wireless device use is prohibited or where it may cause interference or danger, such as in aircrafts, petrol stations. Use & Maintenance If the terminal cannot be switched on after experiencing a sudden or unexpected power loss or other abnormalities, try performing a warm reset on the terminal by pushing the Reset button with a pin. -
Page 56: Troubleshooting
Keyboard failure or incorrect Unreliable cable connection between keyboard and mainboard or Keyboard response to any key entry. keyboard malfunction. Please contact Newland after-sales service. Battery indicator is OFF Ensure the AC adapter is plugged in and properly connected. when charging. - Page 57 SCANNING MADE SIMPLE D-A-C-H United Kingdom France Russia Newland EMEA HQ +31 (0) 345 87 00 33 +49 (0) 6182 82916-16 +44 (0) 7771 631387 +31 (0) 345 87 00 33 +39 (0) 345 8804096 info@newland-id.co.uk info@newland-id.com info@newland-id.de france@newland-id.com russia@newland-id.com newland-id.com...