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AML M8050 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Revision History

    M8050 User’s Guide Revision History February 5, 2009 - Initial version...
  • Page 3 M8050 User’s Guide © 2009 American Microsystems, Ltd. All rights reserved. American Microsystems, Ltd. reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice, and the reader should in all cases consult American Microsystems, Ltd. to determine whether any such changes have been made.
  • Page 4 M8050 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

    M8050 Cradle Battery installation M8050 Cradle Computer Installation M8050 Cradle Connections M8050 Power Connection M8050 Communications Connection (USB) Chapter 3 - M8050 MicroSD Slot M8050 Memory Slot (micro SD) M8050 micro SD Card Installation Chapter 4 - Data Collection M8050 Scanner Description (Laser)
  • Page 6 M8050 User’s Guide Display Mouse General Bluetooth Manager Certificates Date/Time Properties Dialing Properties Display Properties (Background) Display Properties (Backlight) Input Panel Properties Internet Options General Connections Security Privacy Advanced Pop-ups 5-10 Keyboard Properties 5-10 Mouse Properties 5-10 Owner Properties 5-11...
  • Page 7 M8050 User’s Guide Volume and Sound Properties (Sounds) 5-17 Web Browser 5-17 File Menu 5-18 Edit Menu 5-18 View Menu 5-18 Favorites Menu 5-19 Navigation Tools 5-19 Windows Media Player 5-19 Microsoft Wordpad 5-20 My Documents 5-20 Chapter 6 - Specifications...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    M8050 User’s Guide Introduction This chapter gives an overview of the M8050. 1 - 1...

  • Page 9: M8050 Introduction

    Unpacking The M8050 computer comes with the following items. If any of the items are missing or dam- aged please contact AML for assistance. M8050 Computer:...

  • Page 10: M8050 Computer Description (Front)

    M8050 User’s Guide M8050 Computer Description (front) Stylus LCD Touch Screen Trackball and LED Indicator Optional SD Card Slot 18-key Keypad Audio and Microphone Jack Communications and Charging Port 1 - 3...

  • Page 11: M8050 Computer Description (Back)

    M8050 User’s Guide M8050 Computer Description (back) Speaker Magnetic Stripe Card Reader Tether Location Battery Door Unused Laser/Imager Window Scan Button 1 - 4...

  • Page 12: M8050 Battery Compartment

    M8050 User’s Guide M8050 Battery Compartment To open the battery compartment unscrew the battery door knob approximately 3 full revo- lutions. Grasp the door and slide the door backwards. To close the compartment slide the door closed tightly and turn the screw closed.

  • Page 13: M8050 Battery Installation

    Backup Battery The M8050 computer has an internal backup battery that keeps the computer running dur- ing main battery replacement. The unit will run for approximately 30 minutes on the backup battery. The backup battery is automatically charged from the main battery.

  • Page 14: M8050 Stylus And Optional Tether

    M8050 Stylus and Optional Tether The M8050 has the ability to house 2 styluses. Additional or lost styluses can be purchased from AML. The M8050 also has an anchor point for an optional tether on the right or left side of the computer.

  • Page 15: M8050 Keypad Description

    M8050 User’s Guide M8050 Keypad Description The M8050 has an small easy to use 18 key keypad with an illuminated trackball for mouse control. The M8050 keypad was designed for quick entry of numeric data but can also be used for alpha data input.
  • Page 16 M8050 User’s Guide Period or decimal point and shift space key Carriage return key Mode key Press once for UPPER CASE. Press again for lower case. Press once more to return to numeric. Number 1 key and shift $ @ = key...
  • Page 17 M8050 User’s Guide Number 5 key and shift J K L key Number 6 key and shift M N O key Number 7 key and shift P Q R S key Number 8 key and shift T U V key...
  • Page 18 M8050 User’s Guide M8050 Charging Cradle This chapter gives an overview of the M8050 charging cradle. 2 - 1...

  • Page 19: M8050 Cradle Description

    M8050 User’s Guide M8050 Cradle Description The M8050 Cradle is designed to hold and charge the computer and an additional spare battery. Power Indicator Spare Battery Slot Spare Battery Indicator Communications and Charging Port 2 - 2...

  • Page 20: M8050 Cradle Battery Installation

    M8050 User’s Guide M8050 Cradle Battery installation To install the spare battery, slide the contact side into the cradle slot and then push the bat- tery down into pocket. The green LED will indicate when the battery is fully charged.

  • Page 21: M8050 Cradle Computer Installation

    M8050 User’s Guide M8050 Cradle Computer Installation The M8050 computer slides down into the cradle and is locked into the bottom connector. 2 - 4...

  • Page 22: M8050 Cradle Connections

    The M8050 computer has a power input connector and an USB connector for attaching to a standard PC. The M8050 computer can be operated when it is in the cradle. The M8050 computer’s internal battery is automatically charged when the unit is in the computer.

  • Page 23: M8050 Power Connection

    To connect the power to the computer simply plug in the DC jack into the appropriate plug. The green LED on the front of the unit should be illuminated. Use only the DC power conver- tor supplied with the M8050 cradle. 2 - 6...

  • Page 24: M8050 Communications Connection (Usb)

    M8050 User’s Guide M8050 Communications Connection (USB) To connect the M8050 cradle to a PC plug the USB connector into the computer’s USB port. The Microsoft ActiveSync function will start automatically. 2 - 7...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 - M8050 Microsd Slot

    M8050 User’s Guide M8050 MicroSD Slot This chapter gives a brief overview of the M8050’s MicroSD slot. 3 - 1...

  • Page 26: M8050 Memory Slot (Micro Sd)

    M8050 Memory Slot (micro SD) The M8050 computer has a Micro Secure Digital (SD) Memory card slot on the left hand side of the computer. The slot on the right hand side of the computer is unused at this time. The slot can be accessed by bending the rubber door open, as shown below.

  • Page 27: M8050 Micro Sd Card Installation

    The micro SD Memory Card is slid carefully into the SD socket and then locked into place by a push-to-close, push-to-open mechanism. The card should not protrude when the card is properly installed. The M8050 computer uses a standard Micro Secure Digital (SD) Memory card. The memory card can be utilized for extra data storage or for program storage.
  • Page 28 M8050 User’s Guide Integrated Data Capture This chapter gives an overview of the M8050’s integrated data capture options. 4 - 1...

  • Page 29: M8050 Scanner Description (Laser)

    M8050 User’s Guide M8050 Scanner Description (Laser) The M8050 computer comes standard with a laser scan engine. The performance of the engine is shown in the chart below. 4 - 2...

  • Page 30: M8050 Scanner Description (Imager)

    M8050 User’s Guide M8050 Scanner Description (Imager) The M8050 computer can be purchased with an optional 2D bar code scan engine. The performance of this engine is shown in the chart below. Bar code symbologies are always measured in mils. This usually refers to the narrowest bar width.

  • Page 31: M8050 Integrated Magnetic Stripe Reader

    M8050 User’s Guide M8050 Integrated Magnetic Stripe Reader The M8050 comes standard with an integrated magnetic stripe card reader (MSR). When using the integrated MSR, the magstripe must face the back (and bottom) of the handheld computer, as shown below.

  • Page 32: M8050 Dataviewer Application

    M8050 User’s Guide M8050 DataViewer Application The M8050 comes equipped with a standard DataViewer application. 4 - 5...

  • Page 33: Chapter 5 - Windows® Embedded Ce

    M8050 User’s Guide Windows® Embedded CE 6.0 This chapter gives an overview of the M8050 with Windows® Embedded CE 6.0. 5 - 1...

  • Page 34: Home

    The My Device screen lists the file folders and commonly used functions such as the Control Panel. Start Menu By tapping the small Windows flag in the lower left corner you can access the functions of the M8050 Handheld Computer. 5 - 2...

  • Page 35: Settings (Control Panel)

    By tapping and holding the Settings menu item brings up the sub-menu items. Settings The Control Panel menu gives access to many of the settings of the M8050 Handheld Computer. Network and Dial-up Connection This screen shows the various types of external connections the M8050 Handheld Computer supports.

  • Page 36: Taskbar And Start Menu

    This screen allows the user to set the way the taskbar on the M8050 Handheld Computer operates. Accessibility (Keyboard) This screen allows the user to setup how the keyboard works on the M8050 Handheld Computer. Accessibility (Sound) This screen allows the user to set visual prompts when a system alarm sounds.

  • Page 37: Display

    M8050 User’s Guide Accessibility (Display) This screen allows the user to set the screen to high contrast. Accessibility (Mouse) This screen allows the pop-up keyboard to control mouse movements. Accessibility (General) This screen allows the user to set a time out for user accessibility options.

  • Page 38: Bluetooth Manager

    Bluetooth Manager The Bluetooth Manager allows the user to search for compatible Bluetooth enabled devices to connect to the M8050 Handheld Computer. Certificates Many websites offer a high level of security by issuing Trusted Certificates. These certificates can be managed on this screen.

  • Page 39: Dialing Properties

    M8050 User’s Guide Dialing Properties Display Properties (Background) This screen allows the user to change the background picture or color. Display Properties (Backlight) This screen allows the user to control the way the backlight functions. 5 - 7...

  • Page 40: Input Panel Properties

    M8050 User’s Guide Input Panel Properties This screen allows the user to control the way the pop-up keyboard functions. Internet Options (General) The Internet Options screens allow the user to adjust how the internet explorer program operates. Internet Options (Connections) The Internet Options screens allow the user to adjust how the internet explorer program operates.

  • Page 41: Security

    M8050 User’s Guide Internet Options (Security) The Internet Options screens allow the user to adjust how the internet explorer program operates. Internet Options (Privacy) The Internet Options screens allow the user to adjust how the internet explorer program operates. Internet Options (Advanced) The Internet Options screens allow the user to adjust how the internet explorer program operates.

  • Page 42: Pop-Ups

    M8050 User’s Guide Internet Options (Pop-ups) The Internet Options screens allow the user to adjust how the internet explorer program operates. Keyboard Properties The keyboard properties screen allows the user to adjust the keyboard properties. Mouse Properties The Mouse Properties screen allows the user to test the mouse functionality.

  • Page 43: Owner Properties

    M8050 User’s Guide Owner Properties (Identification) The Owner Properties allows the user to store important personal information about the owner. Owner Properties (Notes) The Owner Properties allows the user to store important personal information about the owner. Owner Properties (Network ID) The Owner Properties allows the user to store important personal information about the owner.

  • Page 44: Password Properties

    M8050 Handheld Computer from unauthorized use. PC Connection The PC Connection screen allows the user to change how the M8050 Handheld Computer will connect to an external computer. Power Properties (Battery) The battery screen shows the user the current status of the main and backup battery.

  • Page 45: Schemes

    M8050 User’s Guide Power Properties (Schemes) The Power Properties screen allows the user to adjust the power timeouts to preserve battery life. Power Properties (Device Status) The Device Status shows the power use of the currently installed battery and radio.

  • Page 46: Storage Properties

    M8050 User’s Guide Storage Properties The Storage Manager allows the user to setup the memory storage functions for the M8050 Handheld Computer. Stylus Properties (Double-Tap) The Stylus Properties Double-Tap screen allows the user to set and test the stylus functions.

  • Page 47: System Properties

    The more accurately the user hits the pattern, the more accurate the touch screen will work. System Properties (General) The System Properties screens show important information about the M8050 Handheld Computers’ operating system. 5 - 15...
  • Page 48 M8050 User’s Guide System Properties (Memory) The System Properties screens show important information about the M8050 Handheld Computers’ operating system. System Properties (Device Name) The System Properties screens show important information about the M8050 Handheld Computers’ operating system. System Properties (Copyrights) The System Properties screens show important information about the M8050 Handheld Computers’...

  • Page 49: Web Browser

    M8050 User’s Guide Volume & Sounds Properties (Volume) The Volume and Sounds screen allows the operator to control the volume on the built-in speaker or external headphone jack as well as what sounds will be heard when certain events happen.

  • Page 50: File Menu

    M8050 User’s Guide Web Browser (File menu) The built-in web browser allows the user to view web based pages if the unit has connectivity to the internet. Web Browser (Edit menu) The built-in web browser allows the user to view web based pages if the unit has connectivity to the internet.

  • Page 51: Favorites Menu

    The built-in web browser allows the user to view web based pages if the unit has connectivity to the internet. Windows Media Player The Windows Media Player allows the M8050 Handheld Computer to play Windows based media files. 5 - 19...

  • Page 52: Microsoft Wordpad

    M8050 User’s Guide Microsoft Wordpad The Microsoft Wordpad program is a simple word processing software. My Documents The My Documents screen allows the user to control files on the M8050 Handheld Computer. 5 - 20...

  • Page 53: Chapter 6 - Specifications

    M8050 User’s Guide Specifications This chapter lists detailed specifications of the M8050. 6 - 1...
  • Page 54 M8050 User’s Guide Specifications 6 - 2...
  • Page 55 M8050 User’s Guide Specifications (cont’d) MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT Includes one (1) year standard warranty agreement Optional: Extended Warranty (3 years), Extended Warranty Plus (3 years) or CARE Extended Warranty (3 years) Specifications are subject to change without notice. All names and products are the trade- marks or registered trademarks of their respective organizations.

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