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Opentec RPT 8X-I User Manual

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Series 5 RPT 8 User Guide
Covers the following Rugged Portable Tablet models:
RPT 8X-I
Openfire RPT 8X-M
(industrial/commercial model)
(Mil-spec model)
(April 2008)

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  • Page 1 Series 5 RPT 8 User Guide (April 2008) Covers the following Rugged Portable Tablet models: RPT 8X-I (industrial/commercial model) Openfire RPT 8X-M (Mil-spec model)

  • Page 2: Copyright Notices

    Disclaimer Due to on-going product development, product specifications, features, performance, specifications, etc, might vary from those published here. Always check with Opentec or your authorised Opentec Agent to establish product specifications when evaluating our products, and before ordering. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes to the contents here of without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.

  • Page 3: Ce Declaration Of Conformity

    EMC and Safety Notices Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms: EN55022 (CISPR 22) Radio Frequency Interference EN55024...
  • Page 4 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during normal operation.

  • Page 5: Important Note

    Important Note FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operated with any other antenna or transmitter. UL, TÜV AC Adapter (TÜV includes EN60950 LVD) Power Conservation This computer consumes much less power than conventional computers.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS GETTING STARTED ................... 2 NPACKING ..................................... 2 UICK HECK ..................................3 ONTROLS AND NDICATORS ..............................4 COMPONENTS AND OPERATIONS ............... 8 OCATION ....................................8 UGGEDNESS ..................................8 PERATING YSTEMS ................................8 AC A DAPTER ................................... 8 ATTERY ....................................9 POST ................................
  • Page 7 IDE C HANNEL ASTER ..........................24 IDE C HANNEL LAVE ............................. 25 DVANCED .................................. 26 SIO SMC227 C ONFIGURATION ........................28 ECURITY ................................... 30 RF S ECURITY ONTROL ............................ 32 TPM S TATE ................................33 ..................................34 .................................... 35 UTILITIES AND DRIVERS ................35 HIPSET ....................................

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting Started GETTING STARTED Unpacking The following components come with your computer. If anything is missing or damaged, please notify the dealer immediately. Computer unit AC Adapter AC Power Cord Utility CD User's Guide...

  • Page 9: Quick Check

    Getting Started Quick Check Insert the battery into compartment; fix the screw till battery is in position. Attach the AC adapter and charge battery for at least 10 minutes. Turn ON the computer by pressing the power button momentarily. Notice: When ambient temperature is under 0℃, the system may not boot up immediately.

  • Page 10: Controls And Indicators

    Getting Started Controls and Indicators Note: Some of the functions are optional. RF device indicator F1~F6: Function keys, blue font are alternative functions enabled by pressing Fn and the key simultaneously To enable alternative function keys Sleep button (Refer “Timeout/Standby/Wake up”) Display brightness decrease Display brightness increase Power button (Refer “Timeout/Standby/Wake up”)
  • Page 11 Getting Started Rear Secondary battery connector...
  • Page 12 Getting Started Left Battery USB (Universal Serial Bus) PCMCIA slots or Express Card Right DC jack (2 pin for RPT 8-I, 3 pin for RPT 8-M) Serial port (COM1)
  • Page 13 Getting Started 1. HDD 2. Kensington lock slot Bottom Docking connector External antenna jack (Option)

  • Page 14: Components And Operations

    Components and Operations COMPONENTS AND OPERATIONS Location A clean and moisture-free environment is preferred. Make room for air circulation. Avoid areas with: Sudden or extreme changes in temperature. Extreme heat. Strong electromagnetic fields (near television set, motor rotation area, etc.). Dust or high humidity.

  • Page 15: Battery

    Components and Operations Connect the AC adapter: Plug the AC cord to the adapter. Plug the other end of the AC cord into the wall outlet. Make sure the green LED on the adapter turns on. Attach the DC plug into the power jack of the computer; turn the lock ring clockwise to secure it. AC Adapter Indicator The green LED indicates that AC power is ready.

  • Page 16: Boot Up And Post

    Components and Operations Battery Gauge You may check battery status from battery gauge in Windows. Click the power/battery icon to reveal the battery gauge window. Note: Battery characteristic varies depending on factors such as ambient temperature, charging method, load current, aging, etc. For example, the chemicals of the battery are more inactive at low temperature, thus decreases the output power.

  • Page 17: Shutdown

    Components and Operations • Normal → Sleep button → Standby (also locks all function keys & touch screen) → Power button → Wake up (Normal) • Normal → Power button → Standby/Hibernate/Shut down/etc. (dependents on power button setting) • Note: Timeout/Standby works under both AC adapter and battery mode. Some functions may not work under Windows NT or other non- Windows operating systems.

  • Page 18: Replacing Modules

    Components and Operations Replacing Modules Caution! Turn OFF the power before replacing any module. To remove the modules: 1. Turn OFF the computer. (“Hibernate” or “suspend to disk” are not recommended as the parameters may change when modules are changed.) 2.

  • Page 19: Touch Screen

    Components and Operations Touch Screen Touch screen facilitates direct finger touch or pen input on the screen instead of mouse or touch pad. PCMCIA Card The computer supports 1x type-II PCMCIA card. To remove the card, push the eject button. The eject button can hide into the compartment by pushing it inward gently.

  • Page 20: Docklight (Option)

    Components and Operations Docklight (Option) Docklight acts as docking unit or port enhancer. It contains more ports that are not available on system unit. Mount Docklight 1. Open the rubber cap on the docking connector. 2. Align the docking connector. 3.

  • Page 21: Stand Unit (Option)

    Components and Operations Stand Unit (Option) Stand unit can hold the system unit and Docklight with adjustable view angle. It can be used in office or in vehicle. There are 2 configuration options: - Stand unit only to accept system unit. - Stand unit with Docklight hooked to accept system unit.

  • Page 22: Optional Devices

    Components and Operations OPTIONAL DEVICES Memory Card The memory card will expand main memory to facilitate better system performance. The cards are available as following: 1GB, 2GB Battery A Lithium Ion rechargeable 2 battery may mount on the rear. It has 1.5 times capacity of primary battery and same Smart Battery compliance.

  • Page 23: Specifications

    Optional Devices SPECIFICATIONS Intel Core2 Duo ULV U7500 1.06GHz - Processor Memory System memory Standard: 512MB Expandable Cache memory Internal level-II 2MB Video memory 224MB (shared RAM) Display The display is an XGA 1024 x 786. The computer is also capable of displaying super XGA 1280 x 1024 dots on the LCD or external monitor.

  • Page 24: I/O Ports

    Specifications I/O Ports Serial port (DB9) LAN jack 1 type-II PCMCIA slots + 1 Express slot or 2 type II PCMCIA slots Docking port USB port DC jack Dimensions and Weight Width: 250mm (9.8”) Depth: 190mm (7.4”) Height: 42mm (1.65”) Weight: 1.9Kg (4.2 lb) Note: Weight varies depending on system configurations.

  • Page 25: Docklight Dl-8I/Dl-8M (Option)

    Specifications Input Current 2.5A/5.5A max. (12V/24V respectively) Output Voltage 19V +/-5% Output Current 2.8A Wiring Cigarette lighter/Truck battery Application Car or Truck installation Docklight DL-8I/DL-8M (Option) Ports: Serial x 2*, USB x 4*, LAN, Modem, RGB, Audio (microphone), DC jack Dimensions: 250mm (9.8”...

  • Page 26: Materials And Recycling

    Specifications Materials and Recycling Materials of the computer are as follows: Cabinet: Magnesium alloy AZ91D UL grade PC+ABS GE C2800 or TN-3813BW Bracket: Aluminium 5052 Steel with Nickel plating Stainless Steel S304 PCB: FR-4, UL 94V0 Battery: Rechargeable Lithium Ion cells Packing: Carton: Unbleached paper Cushion: Recyclable PE...
  • Page 27 BIOS Setup Main Menu Selections You can make the following selections on the Main Menu. Use the sub-menus for other selections. Feature Options Description System Time HH:MM:SS Set the system time Hour, Minute, Second. System Date MM/DD/YYYY Set the system date Month, Day, and Year.

  • Page 28: Ide Channel 0 Master Sub-Menu

    BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0 Master Sub-Menu (tm) Phoenix TrustedCore Setup Utility Main IDE Channel 0 Master [None] Item Specific Help Type: [Auto] User = you enter parameters of hard-disk drive installed at this Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled] connection. LBA Mode Control: [Disabled] Auto = autotypes hard- 32 Bit I/O:...

  • Page 29: Ide Channel 0 Slave Sub-Menu

    BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0 Slave Sub-Menu Phoenix TrustedCore (tm) Setup Utility Main IDE Channel 0 Slave [None] Item Specific Help Type: [Auto] User = you enter parameters of hard-disk Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled] drive installed at this LBA Mode Control: [Disabled] connection.

  • Page 30: Ide Channel 1 Master Sub-Menu

    BIOS Setup IDE Channel 1 Master Sub-Menu Phoenix TrustedCore (tm) Setup Utility Main IDE Channel 1 Master [None] Item Specific Help Type: [Auto] User = you enter parameters of hard-disk drive installed at this Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled] connection. LBA Mode Control: [Disabled] Auto = autotypes hard- 32 Bit I/O:...

  • Page 31: Ide Channel 1 Slave Sub-Menu

    BIOS Setup IDE Channel 1 Slave Sub-Menu Phoenix TrustedCore (tm) Setup Utility Main IDE Channel 1 Slave [None] Item Specific Help Type: [Auto] User = you enter parameters of hard-disk Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled] drive installed at this connection. LBA Mode Control: [Disabled] Auto = autotypes hard- 32 Bit I/O:...

  • Page 32: Advanced Menu

    BIOS Setup General Help Window Pressing <F1> or <Alt-H> on any menu brings up the General Help window that describes in detail the keys and functions for setup. The scroll bar on the right of any window indicates that there is more than one page of information in the window.
  • Page 33 BIOS Setup Feature Options Description TV-SDVO CRT+LFP-SDVO CRT+EFP PS/2 Mouse Disabled ’Disabled’ prevents any installed PS/2 mouse from functioning, but frees up Enabled IRQ 12. Auto Detect ’Enabled’ forces the PS/2 mouse port to be enabled regardless if a mouse is present.

  • Page 34: Sio Smc227 Configuration Sub-Menu

    BIOS Setup For most frequently altered setup “SIO SMC227 CONFIGURATION” please refers following: Warning: Incorrect settings in RS485/RS422 of COMx mode may cause SIO component Damage. Must be cautious before Setup. SIO SMC227 Configuration Sub-Menu (tm) Phoenix TrustedCore Setup Utility Advanced SIO SMC227 CONFIGURATION Item Specific Help...
  • Page 35 BIOS Setup Feature Options Description COM4 port Disabled Configure COM4 using device options: 2E8-IRQ 5 [Disabled] No configuration [2E8-IRQ 5] Set the base I/O address for COM4 COM4 mode RS232 Configure UART mode options: TTL4 [RS232]：External Device [TTL4]：Internal Device Printer1 Disabled Configure Printer1 device options: 378-IRQ 4...

  • Page 36: Security Menu

    BIOS Setup Security Menu Warning: If you forget user/supervisor password, the computer has to be returned to the manufacturer for EEPROM replacement. Phoenix TrustedCore (tm) Setup Utility Main Advanced Security TPM State Boot Exit Item Specific Help Processor Serial Number [Disabled] Set Supervisor Password [Enter]...
  • Page 37 BIOS Setup Feature Options Description AC97 Modem Disabled Control Detection of the AC97 Modem Interface Device. Auto Auto = AC97 Modem will be enabled if present, disabled otherwise. Disabled = AC97 Modem will be unconditionally disabled, regardless of presence. Cardbus/1394 Auto/Disabled Control the PCI Express Port via this Interface...

  • Page 38: Rf Security Control Sub-Menu

    BIOS Setup For most frequently altered setup “RF Security Control” please refers following: RF Security Control Sub-Menu (tm) Phoenix TrustedCore Setup Utility Security RF Security Control: Item Specific Help Wireless Lan Control Wireless Lan: [Disabled] WWAN: [Disabled] GPS: [Disabled] Blue Tooth: [Disabled] Help Select Item...

  • Page 39: Tpm State Menu

    BIOS Setup TPM State Menu Phoenix TrustedCore (tm) Setup Utility Main Advanced Security TPM State Boot Exit Item Specific Help Current TPM State: Enabled and Deactivated Change TPM State: [No Change] Change TPM State Help Select Item –/+ Change Values Setup Defaults ↑↓...

  • Page 40: Boot Menu

    BIOS Setup Boot Menu Phoenix TrustedCore (tm) Setup Utility Main Advanced Security TPM State Boot Exit Item Specific Help Boot priority order: 1: USB KEY: 2: USB FDC: Keys used to view or 3: USB HDD: configure devices: 4: IDE CD: Up and Down arrows 5: IDE HDD: select a device.

  • Page 41: Exit Menu

    BIOS Setup Exit Menu Phoenix TrustedCore (tm) Setup Utility Main Advance Security TPM State Boot Exit Item Specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit System Setup and Discard Changes save your changes to Save Changes CMOS.

  • Page 42: Vga Utility

    Utilities and Drivers VGA Utility Display Capability Resolution & Colour LCD + RGB 640x 480x 16-bit colour 640x 480x 24-bit colour 640x 480x 32-bit colour 800x 600x 64K colour 800x 600x 24-bit colour 800x 600x 32-bit colour 1024x 768x 16-bit colour 1024x 768x 24-bit colour 1280x 1024x 16-bit colour 1280x 1024x 24-bit colour...

  • Page 43: Touch Screen Driver

    Utilities and Drivers Touch Screen Driver Enter BIOS Setup screen and set COM1 port as “TTL1”. (COM1 has multiple connectivity, so it’s necessary to setup. The optional COM4 may be configured as touch screen and doesn’t need to configure the BIOS.) Afterwards, please cancel the prompt of installation wizard to setup the driver from the CD (\DR8EX\Driver\Touchscreen\DP9000\2kxpVista3264\PM...Universal…v1.0.0.8), and follow the prompt to complete installation and then restart.

  • Page 44: Input Management Services

    Utilities and Drivers Input Management Services Note: 1. This utility is valid for only Windows. 2. “Function Key Manager” is better for tablet. Install 1. Run setup.exe from the directory of “Input Management Services” and then follows the prompt to complete.
  • Page 45 Please refer to the following descriptions. 1. Open/Execute a file Select a file from the pop-up window. Set the proper file type if necessary, batch file (*.bat) is the default. 2. Open a URL in default browser Input the address of the website, e.g. www.opentec.com.au...
  • Page 46 Utilities and Drivers 3. Replace with another Key The single key or combination key can be used. For example, press “Ctrl” and” “x” simultaneously, {Ctrl} x will be shown in the parameter blank. It means the combination key of Ctrl and x. However, some combination keys are excluded.
  • Page 47 Utilities and Drivers In the “Hot Keys”, activate “Enable Hot Keys”. In the “Rotation”, activate “Enable Rotation” and set the “Rotation Views” to “Normal”. It is recommended that to set a Function Key to work as “Rotate Screen” with parameter of “Normal” when you have set other keys to act as “Rotate Screen”...
  • Page 48 Utilities and Drivers It results from “Hide modes that monitor cannot display” is enabled. So in such a situation, uncheck this box to enable all rotation views under Control Panel/Display/Display Properties/Setting/Advanced/Monitor. If you rotate screen to “Normal”, the “System Properties” windows will pop-up. 8.
  • Page 49 Utilities and Drivers 11. Toggle function 2 This is only for “F1” in “Function 1” and no parameter has to be added. You can toggle this “F1” to launch the function key between “Function 1” and “Function 2”. The top banner of activated area will be changed into pink and the icon will show for “Function 1”...

  • Page 50: Maintenance/Service

    Maintenance/Service MAINTENANCE/SERVICE Cleaning ALWAYS turn OFF the power, unplug the power cord and remove the battery before cleaning. The exterior of the system and display may be wiped with a clean, soft, and lint-free cloth. If there is difficulty removing dirt, apply non-ammonia, non-alcohol based glass cleaner to the cloth and wipe. An air gun is recommended for cleaning water and dust.
  • Page 51 Opentec Solutions Pty Ltd (a division of Inventis Technology) Unit 9, 1–3 Endeavour Rd Caringbah NSW 2229 Australia Phone +61 2 9575 0925 Fax +61 2 9575 0999...

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