• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 1. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 2. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
About This Manual Battery Notices This unit is equipped with a battery pack and backup battery. Both batteries will dis- charge after an extended period of not being used. When both batteries are discharged, recharge the unit for 16 hours in order to fully charge the main battery and backup battery.
Table of Contents Preface About This Manual Regulatory Compliance Statements ................i FCC Warning Statement......................i FCC Label Statement ......................ii Canadian Compliance Statement .................... ii European Conformity Statement ..................... ii Battery Notices ........................iii Battery charge notice......................iii Storage and safety notice ....................... iii Chapter 1 Getting Started Introducing the PA600 RFID HF...
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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 Bluetooth Connection ...................... 25 WiFi Connection ......................27 Synchronizing Information ....................
Chapter 1 Getting Star ted Introducing the PA600 RFID HF Thank you for purchasing the PA600 RFID HF. Your PA600 was designed for users 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 a RFID HF reader, color LCD with touchscreen, keypad, and Bluetooth and wireless communication capability.
Quick launch hot keys for enabling (supports Bluetooth Printer, backlight, calibration, software key- Bluetooth ActiveSync, Bluetooth board, and other device manage- Modem) ment tasks Copyright 2006 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Package Contents After opening the box, ensure the following accessories for the PA600 are present: AC Adapter with universal PA600 Terminal plugs 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.
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.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Back View Component Description Battery compartment Houses the removable and rechargeable 3.7 V, 2200 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.
The battery compartment is displayed: Compartment contacts Plastic battery tab Battery hook 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.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 2. Locate the backup battery switch and turn it on. Backup battery switch 3. 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.
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.
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.
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.
The screen will be more suscepti- ble to scratching without the film, but will be more read- able. 2. The unitech PA600 welcome Power Button screen appears for a moment fol- lowed by the Windows Mobile screen.
3. Tap Align Screen to calibrate the screen. The align screen window appears. 4. Tap the cross hair firmly and accurately. Copyright 2006 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Chapter 1 Getting Started The cross hair moves to the next location. 5. Continue tapping the cross hairs until the screen has been calibrated.
Alphanumeric 2, a, b, c Up navigation key Right soft key - activates function Alphanumeric 3, d, e, f above in LCD screen. Enter key Copyright 2006 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Main Function Secondary Function 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 — function keys Windows key opens Start menu Alphanumeric 7, p, q, r, s Decreases screen brightness...
Use very light pressure. Copyright 2006 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. Copyright 2006 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
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.
The RFID demo program is pre-installed in PA600 RFID HF. To launch the RFID HF Reader: 1. Tap Start → Programs, and then tap the RFID_HF icon. Copyright 2006 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 2. The RFID demo program opens. Select a card type 15693, 14443A, or 14443B. Tap Start to activate the RFID reader. 3. The window shows the reading number. Tap Stop to end the reading process.
2. Download the ActiveSync software from the Microsoft ActiveSync Download page at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/downloads/activesync42.mspx. 3. Browse 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.
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.
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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. Copyright 2006 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
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 →...
3. Tap Menu → Connections. 4. Check Synchronize all PCs using this connection. Select a baud rate or cable type connection. Tap OK. Copyright 2006 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Chapter 3 Getting Connected Bluetooth Connection Your device is equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology that you can use to syn- chronize information with a computer equipped with a Bluetooth adapter or access point. Bluetooth wireless technology allows you to communicate with the computer whenever it is within range.
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9. From Start → Programs, double tap ActiveSync. 10. Tap Menu at right bottom corner. Select Connect via Bluetooth. Terminal con- nects to the host via Bluetooth Activesync. Copyright 2006 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
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.
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Select a network SSID to con- nect to. 2. Select The Internet, and tap Connect. 3. Enter the network Key. Tap Connect. Copyright 2006 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Chapter 3 Getting Connected To set up the wireless connection through Wireless Manager: 1. Tap the Wireless Manager icon. 2. Tap Menu at the right bottom corner of Wireless Manager. Select Wi-Fi Settings. 3. If there are available networks detected, tap and hold the network name, and then select Connect.
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Enter the Network key, and tap Next. NOTE: The Network key must be 5, 10, 13, or 26 characters in length. Copyright 2006 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Chapter 3 Getting Connected 4. Tap Finish. Configure Wireless Network screen appears again, and the new wireless net- work becomes available in the list. To disable the wireless network, you may do one of the following: 1. Double-tap the WiFi icon and tap Disable Wireless. 2.
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.
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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.
You can also assign functions to buttons, config- ure menus, enter owner information, and set up connections. Copyright 2006 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Chapter 4 Advanced 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.
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.
Chapter 4 Advanced 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.
4. Drag the file from your terminal’s flash storage folder to your computer’s folder or drag the file from your computer’s folder to the terminal’s flash storage folder. Copyright 2006 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Chapter 4 Advanced 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 or tapping 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.
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.
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