AML M7225 User Manual

AML M7225 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Revision History

    M7225 User’s Guide Revision History February 1, 2010 - Initial version...
  • Page 3 M7225 User’s Guide © 2010 American Microsystems, Ltd. All rights reserved. American Microsystems, Ltd. reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information con- tained in this document without prior notice, and the reader should in all cases consult American Microsystems, Ltd.
  • Page 4 M7225 User’s Guide Normalización y Certificación Electronica (NYCE) Safety NOM/NYCE-NOM-019-SCFI-1998 Safety of data processing equipment American Microsystems, Ltd. 2190 Regal Parkway • Euless, TX 76040 Phone 800.648.4452 • Fax 817.685.6232 www.amltd.com...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    M7225 Pistol-Grip Units Charging the M7225 Battery Charge Times System Boot and Startup Using Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Control Panel Chapter 2 - M7225 Hardware External Drawings Communications Port Headphone & Microphone Jack LCD and Touchscreen Calibration Drift Handstrap and Trigger Handle...
  • Page 6 M7225 User’s Guide Chapter 4 - Barcode Scanning Available Scanner Types Supported Symbologies Scanner Reading Distances Standard Range Laser Long Range Laser Two-Dimensional Imager SCAN Button and Trigger Scanning Barcodes Configuring the Barcode Scanner Barcode Scanner Modes User Feedback Good Read / Bad Read Feedback...
  • Page 7: Chapter 1 - Getting Started

    M7225 User’s Guide Chapter 1 - Getting Started Unpacking Verify that all of the following items are included with the terminal: • M7225 Hand-held Computer • Main Battery (14.4Wh) • Plastic Stylus • Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 8: Installing The Main Battery

    M7225 User’s Guide Installing the Main Battery M7225 Handheld Units Unlock the battery compartment Remove the battery door by hinging it by turning the access latch upward. counter-clockwise. Insert the main battery near the rear of Replace the battery door and lock the the compartment and slide towards access latch.
  • Page 9: M7225 Pistol-Grip Units

    M7225 User’s Guide M7225 Pistol-Grip Units Unlock the battery compartment Remove the battery door by hinging it by turning the access latch upward. counter-clockwise. Insert the main battery near the rear of Replace the battery door and lock the the compartment and slide towards access latch.
  • Page 10: Charging The M7225

    The main battery is charged through the port located on the bottom of the M7225 unit. To charge the main battery, insert the M7225 into a charging cradle or a communications cradle.
  • Page 11: System Boot And Startup

    M7225 User’s Guide System Boot and Startup When a charged main battery is inserted into the M7225 for the first time, the unit will automatically power on and start the Initial Program Load (IPL) or “Cold Boot”. This process will take about 4 minutes to complete. Do not press any keys on the key- board or remove the main battery during the cold boot process.
  • Page 12: Using Windows Embedded Ce 6.0

    M7225 User’s Guide Using Windows Embedded CE 6.0 After completing the touchscreen calibration and time setup, the M7225 desktop will appear. Users that are familiar with Microsoft Windows desktop PCs will find the functionality of Windows Embedded CE 6.0 familiar.
  • Page 13: Control Panel

    Keyboard Stylus Calibrate the touchscreen keyboard system works View information about View information about M7225 Info System the M7225 such as the Windows Embedded Firmware Version CE OS Volume & Configure how the mouse Adjust the system volume Mouse Sounds...
  • Page 14: Chapter 2 - M7225 Hardware

    M7225 User’s Guide Chapter 2 – M7225 Hardware External Drawings Speaker Beeper Stylus LCD & Touchscreen Scan Key Power Key Backlight Key Audio Jack Cradle Port...
  • Page 15 M7225 User’s Guide Laser Safety Label Battery Latch Battery Door Serial Label Stylus Holder Scan Engine Window...
  • Page 16: Communications Port

    M7225 User’s Guide Communications Port The bottom of the M7225 houses the communications port that is used to transfer data and information between the unit and external devices via a communications cradle. Headphone & Microphone Jack A standard 3-ring 1/8” headphone jack is located on the bottom of the unit. This connector provides mono audio output and mono microphone input.
  • Page 17: Handstrap And Trigger Handle

    M7225 to give access to the battery compartment. NOTE: Removal of the strap is not recommended. Some models of M7225 are equipped with a pistol-grip-type trigger handle. The battery is housed in the handle for better weight transfer and balance.
  • Page 18: Installing A Microsd Card

    Installing a MicroSD Card The M7225 has a user accessible microSD card slot in the main battery compartment. This slot can accomi- date up to a 4GB microSD card for use additional memory expansion. The SD card will be mounted as “Storage Card”...
  • Page 19: M7225 Pistol-Grip Units

    M7225 User’s Guide M7225 Pistol-Grip Units Remove the battery and loosen the four Locate the microSD card slot. To open pistol grip screws with a Phillips style the socket, slide the metal tab to the screwdriver.ch counter-clockwise. right and hinge upward.
  • Page 20: Power Management

    M7225 User’s Guide Power Management The M7225 is designed to be an “always-on” device. The possible power management states of the M7225 are as follows: Backup Main Battery System Battery System is in a dead state. Inserting a main bat-...
  • Page 21: M7225 Pistol-Grip Units

    Clean Booting The M7225 utilizes a persistent storage model where performing a cold boot will not cause the system to lose user data stored on the main file system. To restore factory settings and format the main file system complete,...
  • Page 22: M7225 Handheld Units

    M7225 Pistol-Grip Units Power down the M7225 as described in the Cold Booting section. Hold down the button when re-inserting the main battery. The unit will display CLEAN BOOTING on the LCD to confirm the procedure.
  • Page 23: Chapter 3 - Using The Keypad

    Chapter 3 – Using the Keypad The M7225 Terminal is equipped with fifty-five keys that are divided into grey, black, blue, and green keys. When pressed, each key emits an audible beep to indicate that the M7225 terminal has detected the key press.
  • Page 24: Menu

    M7225 User’s Guide Menu Pressing the key will bring up the standard Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Start Menu. General Keys The keypad is designed to function like a standard PC keyboard. To all applications running on the Windows Embedded CE operating system, the keyboard will function like any other keyboard input.
  • Page 25: Chapter 4 - Barcode Scanning

    M7225 User’s Guide Chapter 4 – Barcode Scanning The M7225 handheld terminal normally comes equipped with a barcode scan engine that is capable of scan- ning single dimensional and, optionally, two-dimensional barcodes. Available Scanner Types Types Stacked Scanning Method Uses a moving laser light & a stan- Standard Laser dard laser detector.
  • Page 26: Scanner Reading Distances

    M7225 User’s Guide Symbologies Standard Laser Long Range Laser 2-Dimensional Imager RSS/GS1 Postal Codes Aztec Code 16K Code 49 DataMatrix MaxiCode MicroPDF PDF417 QR Code Codablock Scanner Reading Distances Standard Range Laser...
  • Page 27: Long Range Laser

    M7225 User’s Guide Long Range Laser 2D Imager...
  • Page 28: Scan Button And Trigger

    Trigger Scanning Barcodes M7225 units equipped with the laser scan engines require proper alignment of the bar code under the scanner window. The 2D, omni-directional imager is capable of scanning bar codes at any orientation as long as the entire sym-...
  • Page 29: Configuring The Barcode Scanner

    M7225 User’s Guide Configuring the Barcode Scanner The barcode scanner can be configured by selecting the Barcode Setup icon in Control Panel. Barcode Scanner Modes The internal barcode scanner can be used in two different data modes: keyboard wedge and serial. When used in keyboard wedge mode, scanned barcode data will be seen as if the user had typed the data on the keypad.
  • Page 30: Good Read / Bad Read Feedback

    M7225 User’s Guide Feedback Good Read Group Failed Read Group When enabled, the When enabled, the entire LCD screen entire LCD screen OnScreen will flash green will flash red after a Verification after a good bar- failed barcode code scan.
  • Page 31: Data Editing

    Tab character Escape character Form Feed character Enter Keypress Carriage Return Line Feed Advanced Scanner Configuration Further configuration of the barcode scanner properties is possible through configuration barcodes. For more information on how to obtain barcode scanner configuration manuals, contact AML.
  • Page 32: Chapter 5 - Wireless Networking

    M7225 User’s Guide Chapter 5 – Wireless Networking General Overview The M7225 can contain an optional 802.11b/g radio and internal antenna. This radio is specifically designed to communicate with any 802.11b/g Access Point. The range of the radio depends greatly on the...
  • Page 33: Encryption And Authorization

    M7225 User’s Guide Encryption and Authorization Much has been publicized in the mass media recently about security problems with wireless LANs. Although it cannot be denied that some encryption algorithms currently used in 802.11 are flawed, the fact is that security breaches of a wireless LAN require a deliberate attempt to access the network by an intruder.
  • Page 34: Configuration With Zeroconfig

    M7225 User’s Guide Configuration with ZeroConfig To configure the M7225’s wireless radio, enter the Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Wireless ZeroConfig utility by selecting the Network Status Icon on the desktop and scrolling over to the Wireless tab. To configure the M7225’s wireless radio, enter the Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Wireless ZeroConfig utility by selecting the Network Status Icon on the desktop and scrolling over to the Wireless tab.
  • Page 35: Configuration With Summit Client Utility

    M7225 User’s Guide Configuration with Summit Client Utility When equipped with the optional Summit 802.11 radio, the Summit Client Utility (SCU) is used to configure the wireless network settings on the device. Visit Summit Data Communications website at www.summitdatacom.com for more information.
  • Page 36: Chapter 6 - Communications Cradle

    The M7225 Hand-held Computer has an optional charging and communications cradle, ACC-7225. The cradle automatically charges the M7225 batteries while it is resting in the cradle. The cradle also includes an extra slot to charge a spare main battery pack. The M7225 cradle can accommodate the M7225 with or without the optional trigger handle.
  • Page 37: Indicator Lights

    1 x USB 1.1 Slave – Full-size Type B All configuration of the ports and setup of external devices connected to the ACC-7225 is done through the M7225 unit. The ACC-7225 has no internal or external settings that can be changed.
  • Page 38: General Specifications

    M7225 User’s Guide Specifications General Specs Dimensions 225 mm L x 89 mm W x 57 mm D (8.9” L x 3.5” W x 2.3” D) Weight 500g / 17.6 oz (w/o optional handle) Display 3.5” QVGA (320x240), 16-bit Color TFT LCD...
  • Page 39: Performance Specifications

    M7225 User’s Guide Performance Specs Processor Samsung® S3C2440 @ 400 MHz Architecture 32-bit RISC ARM9 with AMBA (Advanced Microcontroller Bus Architecture) Memory (RAM) 128 MB RAM Memory (Flash 128 MB Integrated Flash ROM storage) Memory microSD Card Socket Expansion Operating Windows®...
  • Page 40: High-Power Summit® Radio Specifications

    -84 dBm @ 1 Mbps, 0.1% BER Sensitivity Regulatory Specs Certifications FCC, CE Environmental RoHS, Pb-Free ACC-7225 Communications Cradle USB Port 1 x USB Slave; 2 x USB Host Expansion Networking 10/100 Ethernet LAN Expansion Battery 1 x Spare Battery; 1 x M7225 unit Charging...
  • Page 41 M7225 User’s Guide 2190 Regal Parkway Euless, TX 76040 Toll-Free: 800-648-4452 Local: 817-571-9015 Fax: 817-571-6176 Website: www.amltd.com Hours of Operation: (M-F) 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST Sales & Customer Service Toll-Free: 800-648-4452 Fax: 817-685-6232 Email: sales@amltd.com Technical Support Phone: 877-842-3990...

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