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  • Page 1 WPA1200 II Standard PDA Users’ Manual...
  • Page 2 Wasp Barcode Technologies. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Wasp and the Wasp logo are registered trademarks of Wasp Barcode Technologies. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Preface

    WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide Preface Regulatory Compliance Statements FCC Warning Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 4: Canadian Compliance Statement

    WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B Digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numerique de la classe B respecte les exigences du Reglement sur le material broilleur du Canada. The device is certified to the requirements of RSS-139-1 for 2.4 GHz spread spectrum devices.

  • Page 5: Laser Information

    WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide Laser Information The WPA1200 II series is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS/CDRH 21CFR Subchapter J and to the requirements of IEC 825-1. Class II and Class 2 products are not considered to be hazardous.

  • Page 6: Battery Charge Notice

    If the main battery is removed, the backup battery ensures the data on the SDRAM is safe for up to 6 hours. To prevent data loss, do not leave the WPA1200 II uncharged with the main battery removed for an extended period. For more details, refer to page 8, Charging the Battery.
  • Page 7 WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide 60° C, however they may deplete more rapidly at the higher temperature ranges. It is recommended to store batteries within normal room temperature ranges.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    NFORMATION ....................... ATTERY OTICES Battery charge notice ....................iv Storage and safety notice ..................iv CHAPTER 1 – GETTING STARTED ..................1 1.1 I WPA1200 II ..................1 NTRODUCING THE 1.2 F ........................2 EATURES ......................3 ACKAGE ONTENTS WPA1200 II S ................
  • Page 9 WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide CHAPTER 3 – GETTING CONNECTED ................18 3.1 E -PC C ............... 18 STABLISHING EVICE ONNECTION 3.2 S ............... 21 YNCHRONIZING WITH OMPUTER 3.3 S ..................27 YNCHRONIZING NFORMATION 3.4 U ..............28 SING CTIVE YNC TO XCHANGE ILES...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 - Getting Started

    Chapter 1 – Getting Started 1.1 Introducing the WPA1200 II The WPA1200 II is a rugged, compact and lightweight mobile computer with a Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system, integrated laser bar code scanner, color LCD with touch screen, keypad, IrDA interface, and wireless communication capability.

  • Page 11: Features

    WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide 1.2 Features Powerful system Audio Window Mobile Version 6.1 Voice recording and playback Classic Intel PXA270 processor with Speaker speed of up to 624MHz Headset Connector Receiver System memory Wireless connectivity 128MB (32 bits) SDRAM 802.11b + g with diversity antenna 576MB (H3) Flash ROM...

  • Page 12: Package Contents

    WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide Package Contents After opening the box, ensure the following accessories for the WPA1200 II are present: WPA1200 II Standard Terminal AC Adapter Battery Pack Stylus USB Charging Cables Elastic Stylus String CD-ROM Quick Reference Guide...

  • Page 13: A Tour Of The Wpa1200 Ii Standard

    Connects your device to a USB charging/communication cable. This USB cable connects to the computer’s USB port and accepts the 5V AC adapter to provide power to the WPA1200 II. See the detailed description below for further Universal instructions. The unit can simultaneously recharge and connector perform an Activesync operation.

  • Page 14: Back View

    Reset button Press the end of the stylus into the button to reset your device. Hand strap Enables you to securely hold the WPA1200 II while using it. Speaker Enables you to hear audio from the WPA1200 II. Attachment location for holding hand strap, carrying strap, and Strap holder stylus.

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    IR-enabled devices. Getting Started This section explains how to install and charge the battery, how to check battery status, how to turn on the WPA1200 II, and how to calibrate the screen. Installing the Battery WARNING! There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is handled improperly.

  • Page 16: Charging The Battery

    Plastic tab Charging the Battery Before using the WPA1200 II for the first time, you need to charge it for about 16 hours. After that, you can charge the WPA1200 II every day to recharge the battery to full capacity. Charge the WPA1200 II using the USB charging cable or the docking station.
  • Page 17 Charging the Battery using the USB Cable Press and hold the connector button on the USB charging cable and connect it to the WPA1200 II. Plug the AC adapter cable into the power jack on the USB charging cable. Connect the AC adapter into an electrical outlet.
  • Page 18 Connecting the WPA1200 II to a PC Use the USB cable to connect the WPA1200 II to a PC to use with ActiveSync. Press and hold the connector button on the USB charging cable and connect it to the WPA1200 II (1).
  • Page 19 WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide Turning the WPA1200 II on for the First Time After you have initially charged your device for about 12 hours, the device is ready to be used. You can now start up your device where you’ll calibrate the display, learn some basic stylus usage, and set up the system time zone, date and time.
  • Page 20 WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide The Screen Settings window appears. This window enables you to customize the screen settings. Tap Align Screen to calibrate the screen. The align screen window appears. Tap the cross hair firmly and accurately. The cross hair will move to another location. Continue tapping the cross hairs until the screen has been calibrated.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 - Using The Hardware

    When the Function button is pressed, an icon appears in the operating system. The following table describes the keypad keys. Turns the WPA1200 II ON and Function keys OFF. Number 1, Left soft key Tab, Windows key opens...

  • Page 22: Adjusting The Screen Brightness

    WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide 5, j, k, l Number 0, space 6, m, n, o, Right key Period, Pound Up button Down Button Adjusting the Screen Brightness Adjust the screen brightness by pressing the Function button to enable the soft keys and pressing the 7 (decrease brightness) or 9 (increase brightness) buttons.

  • Page 23: Using The Sd/Mmc Memory Card

    WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide Remove the stylus from its holder. Hold the stylus as you would a pencil. To make a choice from a menu, lightly tap the tip of the stylus on that choice. To write data into a field on a form, use the stylus to print the letters or numbers.

  • Page 24: Using The Laser Scanner

    Press the card in and release. The card pops out. Remove the card from the slot. Using the Laser Scanner The WPA1200 II has an integrated laser scanner that reads all major bar code labels with excellent performance. NOTE: Reading software must be enabled in order to operate the scanner.
  • Page 25 WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide To launch Scanner Settings, tap Start → Settings System Scanner Settings. → → The Scanner Control Panel opens. From here you can configure bar code scanner parameters such as enabling or disabling bar code symbologies, setting data transmission options, configuring magnetic and proximity reading options, and setting power management options.
  • Page 26 WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide 12. Check the box labeled “Start Scan2KeyWhen Exit” and tap OK at the top right. The scanner will be enabled and scans will be directed to the keyboard buffer.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 - Getting Connected

    3.1 Establishing Device-PC Connection Installing Microsoft ActiveSync In order to exchange data between your computer and the WPA1200 II, Microsoft ActiveSync must be installed on your computer. Use the USB charging cable that comes with your device to connect the device to your computer.
  • Page 28 WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide Accept the license agreement terms and click Next. You are prompted for user information. Type the user name and organization and click Next. You are prompted for the destination folder. Select a drive to install the program to and click Next.
  • Page 29 If necessary, connect an adapter. Refer to Connecting the WPA1200 II to a PC on page Plug the other end of the USB charging cable into a USB port on your computer.

  • Page 30: Synchronizing With Your Computer

    ActiveSync on your computer. If you accept the default (On Connect) synchronization option in the Microsoft ActiveSync Setup Wizard, you’ll be able to simply connect your WPA1200 II to your desktop computer and synchronization will take place. If you have not enabled the On Connect feature in Active Sync, you can start...
  • Page 31 WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide USB Connection To synchronize with your computer using a USB connection: Open ActiveSync. Connect your device to your computer using the USB charging cable. Initiate the connection by tapping Start → Programs → ActiveSync. Tap Menu Connections.
  • Page 32 Port (IR) from the drop-down list. Click OK. ERFORM THE STEPS BELOW ON YOUR DEVICE Align the IR port of your WPA1200 II with that on your computer so that they are unobstructed and within close range. Initiate connection by tapping Start...
  • Page 33 WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide Follow these instructions to set up a Bluetooth connection. Tap Start Settings Connections → → B luetooth M ode and check Turn on → → Bluetooth. Tap Devices N ew Partnership → … Select a device from the list and tap Next.
  • Page 34 WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide You are prompted for a passkey. Enter the Passkey. On the PC screen, you are prompted to enter the Bluetooth PIN Code Request. Enter the same Bluetooth PIN Code you entered in step 4. To preserve battery power, be sure to end the Bluetooth ActiveSync connection when synchronizing is complete.
  • Page 35 WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide Configure the network settings. (For WPA1200 II Mobile) Tap the RF icon at the bottom of the screen. A selection menu pops up. Select “Enable Wireless”. Once the RF card is detected, a dialog pops up.

  • Page 36: Synchronizing Information

    “Disable Wireless”. 3.3 Synchronizing Information All files created on the device are stored in My Documents/WPA1200 II My Document folder (if the designated device name is WPA1200 II). You can view files by double-clicking the WPA1200 II My Documents icon on your computer.

  • Page 37: Using Activesync To Exchange Files

    WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide 3.4 Using ActiveSync to Exchange Files You can use ActiveSync to exchange information from your device to your computer and vice versa. Changes you make to the information on one location will not affect the information on the other one. If you want to automatically update information on both your device and computer, synchronize the information instead.
  • Page 38 WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide Locate the file that you want to copy on your device or computer. 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, and then click Paste.

  • Page 39: Chapter 4 - Barcode Scanner Programs

    WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide Chapter 4 – Barcode Scanner Programs 4.1 Scan2Key The Scan2Key application routes input from a scanner port to a keypad buffer, making all input from the scanner emulate input from the keypad. Using Scan2Key, scanned data can be directed from the scanner port to any waiting (active/focused) text editor such as MS Mobile Word or a text box in an application.

  • Page 40: Barcode Symbologies

    WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide Barcode Symbologies Char Check Transmit Leading Barcode Enable / Max/Min / Digit Check Digit Others Symbology Disable Length verification Char/digit Transmit Bookland Codabar Transmit Start/Stop bits, CLSI format, *Data length Code 11 * Check digits, data length Code 128 *Data length...
  • Page 41 WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide Char Check Transmit Leading Barcode Enable / Max/Min / Digit Check Digit Others Symbology Disable Length verification Char/digit Transmit *data length Label Code IV&V MSI/Plessey YES * Check digit double module 10, * data length Interleaved Fixed Length, 2 of 5...

  • Page 42: Chapter 5 - Advanced Settings

    WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide Chapter 5 – Advanced Settings 5.1 Adjusting Settings This section describes how to adjust the settings of your device to accommodate your work habits. To access Settings, tap Start Settings. → The Settings screen appears. From here can adjust such user configurable items as the backlight, auto power off timer, system volume, and processor speed.

  • Page 43: Checking The Main And Backup Battery Status

    WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide 3.2 Checking the Main and Backup Battery Status This section describes how to view the power level for both the main and backup battery. To minimize power consumption, you can define settings for the auto-off function and the processor’s operation speed. To check the main and backup battery status: Open Power Properties.

  • Page 44: Extending Battery Life

    Minimize the use of the backlight Changing the Automatic Power Settings The WPA1200 II will enter idle mode when there is no task, or all tasks are waiting for input. In default setting, the WPA1200 II automatically turns itself off if it remains idle for 3 minutes and when there is no external charging power connected.
  • Page 45 WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide Tap Start Settings System. → → Tap Backlight. Do any of the following: In the Battery Power or External Power tab, tap the “Turn off backlight if device is not used for” check box, and select the amount of time before the unit turns off the backlight while running in battery power mode from the drop-down...

  • Page 46: Viewing Flash Memory Files

    The Flash Storage folder is a rewritable location for programs or data files. The benefit of this feature is that files and programs saved in Flash Storage are unaffected by the WPA1200 II power status. To access the Flash Memory files: >...

  • Page 47: Performing A Hardware Reset

    Unsaved data in open programs may in some cases be lost. Performing a Warm Boot Remove the stylus from its holder. Lightly press the tip of the stylus to the reset button located on the rear of the WPA1200 II.
  • Page 48 While holding the Func key and Backspace key, insert the tip of the stylus into the reset hole on the back of the WPA1200 II. Press and hold the reset button until you see the logo screen. Wait 5 seconds and then release the Func key and Backspace key.
  • Page 49 While holding the TAB key and Func key, insert the tip of the stylus into the reset hole on the back of the WPA1200 II. Press and hold the reset button until you see the logo screen appear. Wait for 5 seconds and then release the TAB and Func key.

  • Page 50: Appendix I - Advanced Settings

    WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide Appendix I – Advanced Settings PXA270 624Mhz SDRAM: 128MB (32 bits) Memory Flash ROM: 576MB (H3) Window Mobile Version 6.1 Classic Keypad 20-key alpha-numeric keypad with backlight 240x320 QVGA, Color Transflective TFT, with touch screen, Display backlight and sunlight readable LCD Laser scan engine...
  • Page 51 WPA 1200 II Users’ Guide Regulatory CE, FCC, BSMI, VCCI, CCC, RoHS compliant Approvals USB Desktop Cradle with Battery Charger 4 Slots Battery Charger 4-Slot Multi-Bay Ethernet Cradle Accessories Extension Battery 3300mAH Vehicle Cigarette Quick Charging cable Professional Vehicle Cradle (regionally available) Holster (regionally available) Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Software...

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