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PT60 Narvalo
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  • Page 1 SCANNING MADE SIMPLE PT60 Narvalo 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 Version Description Date V1.0.0 Initial release. September 8, 2017...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Revision History ................................- 3 - Chapter 1 About This Guide .............................. 1 Introduction .................................. 1 Documentation Set ..............................1 Chapter Descriptions ..............................1 Software Version ................................. 2 More Information ................................. 2 Chapter 2 Getting Started ..............................3 Introduction ..................................
  • Page 5 Stylus ..................................25 Volume & Sounds ..............................25 Peripheral Module Power Control ..........................26 Backlight Settings ..............................27 Memory Storage Management ..........................28 Resetting the PT60 ..............................29 Warm Reset ..............................29 Cold Reset ................................ 29 Autolocking the PT60..............................29 Scanner Settings ...............................
  • Page 6 Stacking Heavy Objects ............................ 46 Mounting Location ............................. 47 Wireless Functionalities ............................. 47 Use & Maintenance ............................47 Battery Safety Guidelines ..........................47 Troubleshooting ................................. 48...
  • Page 7: Chapter 1 About This Guide

    NLS-PT60 Mobile Computer User Guide: Describes how to program and use the PT60. Describes how to use APIs for PT60 application development. NLS-PT60 API Manual: Describes how to use Newland's WinCE utility software. WinCE Utility Software User Guide: Chapter Descriptions Provides general description of this manual.
  • Page 8: Software Version

    Software Version The program can be used to view the terminal’s device information which is helpful for future updates and maintenance. The device information includes: System hardware & software version, build time and serial number. WiFi/ Bluetooth MAC. The type and version of scan engine. The version of utility software.
  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Introduction This chapter lists the parts and accessories for the PT60 and explains how to install, remove and charge the battery, and get the PT60 up and running. Unpacking Carefully remove all protective materials from the pack. Verify that you received the following: 1 x PT60 mobile computer ...
  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started The PT60 Left Scan Key Cradle Connector Keypad Right Scan Key Micro USB Port Touch Screen Power Key Charging LED Scan/ Decode/ Communication LED...
  • Page 11 Hand Strap Stylus Scan Window Speaker Stylus Tether Battery Cover Latch...
  • Page 12: Keypad

    Keypad Shift Key Numbers – Letters Switch Enter Key Fn Key Backspace Key Space Key TOOL Key Scan Key 9-12 User-defined Function Key The PT60 has 33 keys (including side keys). Scan Key: Use it to scan barcode. Shift Key: Switch between uppercase and lowercase mode (effective only when alphabetic keypad is enabled). Press it once: The uppercase mode becomes enabled until any key on the keypad is pressed.
  • Page 13: Leds On The Pt60

    LEDs on the PT60 Scan/ Decode/ Communication LED Red LED on *Scanning in progress (if Good Read LED enabled) Green LED flashes once *Good read (if Good Read LED enabled) Blue LED flashes constantly Bluetooth/ WiFi turned on Charging LED Red LED on Charging in progress Green LED on...
  • Page 14: Cradle

    Cradle Charging Slot Charging LED Battery Compartment Power Jack Micro USB Port...
  • Page 15: Installing The Battery

    Installing the Battery Step 1: Unlock the battery cover latches and remove the cover. Step 2: Insert the battery as indicated into the battery compartment, with its metal contacts facing down and lining up with the metal contacts on the inside of the terminal. Removing the Battery Step 1: Press and hold the Power key for 3 second to enter the sleep mode.
  • Page 16: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery You can charge the battery using AC adapter or cradle or USB cable.  Charge the battery by connecting the PT60 to PC with the included USB cable: It takes 8-10 hours to fully charge the battery this way when it is empty. ...
  • Page 17  Charge the battery with cradle Method 1: Insert the PT60 into the charging slot on the cradle. Connect the cradle to a power outlet using the included AC adapter. Charging LED on the PT60 Red LED on Charging in progress Green LED on Fully charged Method 2: Insert the battery into the charging slot on the cradle.
  • Page 18: Power On, Suspend And Wake Up

    Power On, Suspend and Wake Up  Power On: Press and hold the Power key for 3 seconds to turn the terminal on.  Suspend: When the terminal is on, holding down the Power key for 3 seconds will suspend the terminal. If no operation is performed on the terminal for some time, it will go into the suspend mode (when auto suspend is already enabled).
  • Page 19: Calibrating The Screen

    Calibrating the Screen Tap “Start”→“Settings”→“Control Panel”→ double tap . Then the Stylus Properties screen will be displayed. Select the “Calibration” tab and tap the “Recalibrate” button. Then the Calibration screen will be displayed. Read the on- screen instructions, and carefully press and hold the tip of stylus on the center of each target that appears on the screen for 2-3 seconds.
  • Page 20: Checking Battery Status

    Checking Battery Status To check the battery status, tap “Start”→ “Settings”→ ”Control Panel”→ double tap 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 21: Installing Micro Sd Card

    Installing Micro SD 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. Step 1: Unbuckle and loosen the hand strap. Unlock the battery cover latches and remove the battery cover and battery. Slide the slot cover up and lift it.
  • Page 22: Communicating With Pc Directly

    Communicating with PC Directly Step 1: Open the Micro USB port cover on the terminal. Step 2: Connect the terminal to PC using the included USB cable. Note: Make sure Microsoft ActiveSync is already installed on the PC before performing data communication between the terminal and the PC.
  • Page 23: Adjusting The Hand Strap

    Adjusting the Hand Strap A hand strap can be attached to the terminal. Adjust the hand strap to increase comfort when holding the terminal for extended periods of time.
  • Page 24: Chapter 3 Using The Pt60

    Chapter 3 Using the PT60 Introduction This chapter provides the basics of setting and using the PT60. Desktop Icons...
  • Page 25: Status Icons

    Status Icons The status bar at the bottom of the screen can contain the following status icons. Icon Description Bluetooth management tool. Lowercase input. Press the Numbers – Letters Switch to toggle between numeric and alphabetic (lowercase) keypad. Uppercase input. Press the Shift key to toggle between uppercase and lowercase. Caps Lock.
  • Page 26: Settings Icons

    Settings Icons Icon Description System volume/sounds control. Internet options settings. Enable/disable direct connection to 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 27 Remove programs installed on the terminal. Input panel settings. Owner properties settings. Network and dial-up connections configuration. View system information, including general information, memory, device name and copyrights. Change your desktop background (wallpaper). View the certificates installed on the terminal. Set the programs which need to boot automatically at startup.
  • Page 28: Program Icons

    Program Icons Icon Description Touch screen calibration tool. Screen/ keyboard backlight setting tool. System volume/ sounds control. Turn WiFi/ Bluetooth on or off. Barcode scanner configuration tool. Redefine keyboard keys. Configure the virtual keys (Screen resolution 240*320 or 320*320 required) Set WiFi protocol, roaming threshold and roaming difference.
  • Page 29: Keypad

    Keypad Shift Key Numbers – Letters Switch Enter Key Fn Key Backspace Key Space Key TOOL Key Scan Key 9-12 User-defined Function Key The PT60 has 33 keys (including side keys). Scan Key: Use it to scan barcode. Shift Key: Switch between uppercase and lowercase mode (effective only when alphabetic keypad is enabled). Press it once: The uppercase mode becomes enabled until any key on the keypad is pressed.
  • Page 30: Alphabetic Keypad

    Alphabetic Keypad Use the Numbers-Letters Switch to toggle between numeric keypad (white) and alphabetic keypad (orange); use the Shift key to switch between uppercase and lowercase mode. Alphabetic keypad enabled & Alphabetic keypad enabled uppercase mode enabled (or Caps Lock on) Numeric Key Function Keys ...
  • Page 31: Stylus

    : 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. Volume & Sounds Tap “Start”→“Settings”→“Control Panel”→...
  • Page 32: Peripheral Module Power Control

    Peripheral Module Power Control The program is designed for users to quickly turn Bluetooth/WiFi module on or off. Tap “Start”→“Settings”→“Control Panel”→double tap to open the program. Then turn Bluetooth/WiFi on or off as per your needs.
  • Page 33: Backlight Settings

    Backlight Settings Tap “Start”→“Settings”→“Control Panel”→double tap . Then set the screen backlight and keyboard backlight as per your needs.  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.
  • Page 34: Memory Storage Management

    Memory Storage Management Caution: When the settings are improperly configured on the memory storage management, system failures may occur. Non-technical staff shall not make any change to it. The program is a tool for managing the memory. To open it, tap “Start”→“Settings”→“Control Panel”→double tap ...
  • Page 35: Resetting The Pt60

    Resetting the PT60 Warm Reset Hold down the “#” key for 8-10 seconds to perform a warm reset on the terminal. It will take 6-10 seconds for the terminal to restart the system. User data in the memory will not be lost. Cold Reset Hold down the Power key and “#”...
  • Page 36: Scanner Settings

    Scanner Settings Tap “Start”→“Settings”→“Control Panel”→double tap . Then the Barcode Setting screen will be displayed. Barcode Setting Screen Normal Settings  Output Mode The PT60 provides three output modes: Output via API : Application uses the API to get the barcode data. ...
  • Page 37  Decode Mode  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 38  Barcode Edit  Prefix & Suffix This feature allows you to append prefix/suffix to raw data. To set the prefix/suffix, enter the hexadecimal value of each character in your desired prefix/suffix. For example, if you want to add “123” before each barcode, set the prefix to “0x313233”;...
  • Page 39  Good Read Notifier Select one or more indicators for good read.  Image Debug (Only available on the PT60 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.
  • Page 40: Symbologies

    Symbologies Tap the “Barcode” tab on the Barcode Setting screen, then enable/disable the barcode symbologies and set other barcode parameters as per your actual needs. Supported symbologies may vary by product model. 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.
  • Page 41: Scanning 1D Barcode

    Scanning 1D Barcode Adjust the scan angle or the distance between the PT60 and the target barcode to ensure the length of laser beam is roughly 8mm greater than that of the barcode, as shown below. Correct Wrong 错误 的读 码方 法 正...
  • Page 42: Scanning 2D Barcode

    Scanning 2D Barcode Adjust the scan angle and the distance between the PT60 and the target barcode to make them fall into the following ranges: 1) Point the PT60’s focus lamp at the center of the barcode. 2) Move the PT60 until you find the appropriate scan distance. 3)...
  • Page 43: 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 44: Chapter 4 Bluetooth

    Chapter 4 Bluetooth This chapter describes how to connect the PT60 to other Bluetooth device. You can set up a Bluetooth connection between the PT60 and other Bluetooth devices, such as PC, mobile phone. Note that Bluetooth connection works better if there are no obstacles between them. To connect the PT60 to a Bluetooth device, follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 46: Chapter 5 Wifi

    Chapter 5 WiFi This chapter describes how to connect the PT60 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 1.
  • Page 47 3. Tap then the “Wireless Information” tab. Select a network and tap “Connect” 4. Manually enter the wireless settings for the network you want to connect to (Network name, Encryption, Authentication and Network key). Then tap “OK”.
  • Page 48: Wifi Tool

    WiFi Tool To start the WiFi tool, long press or double press the TOOL key on the PT60 to open the Keyboard Shortcuts menu, locate and then double tap Viewing WiFi Connection Details You can check network connection information such as IP address, MAC address, gateway and DHCP here.
  • Page 49: 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 50: Diagonising Wifi Connection Problems

    Diagonising WiFi Connection Problems You can test network connectivity with ping and export diagnosis log here.
  • Page 51: Chapter 6 Activesync

    Chapter 6 ActiveSync Introduction Microsoft ActiveSync (version 4.5 or later) is required when you want to synchronize data between the terminal and PC. Installing ActiveSync on PC Download ActiveSync (version 4.5 or later) from the Microsoft website at http://www.microsoft.com and install it on your Synchronizing Data...
  • Page 52: Chapter 7 Maintenance & Troubleshooting

    Continued use in this case may result in fire or electric shock. Drop Damage If the terminal is damaged due to a drop from high place, immediately cut off the power and contact your dealer or Newland customer service center.
  • Page 53: Mounting Location

    Mounting Location Do not place the terminal on unstable or uneven surfaces as it may fall and cause injury. Do not expose the terminal to humidity or dust as this may cause fire or electric shock. Do not expose the terminal to direct sunlight for extended periods. 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.
  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    Unresponsive keypad or This problem may be caused by unreliable cable connection between keypad Keypad incorrect response to any key and mainboard or keypad malfunction. Please contact Newland after-sales entry. service. Charging LED is OFF when Ensure the AC adapter is plugged in properly.
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