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H-32 User Guide
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MBEDDED
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Version 1.00
Opticon Sensors Europe B.V.

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  • Page 1 H-32 User Guide INDOWS MBEDDED OMPACT Version 1.00 Opticon Sensors Europe B.V.
  • Page 2 In such cases, standard repair charges will apply. If a product is returned under warranty and no defect is found, standard repair charges will apply. Opticon assumes no liability for any direct, indirect, consequential or incidental damages arising out of use or inability to use both the hardware and software, even if Opticon has been informed about the possibility of such damages.
  • Page 3 USER GUIDE Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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. Rule 15.21: You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 4 Declaration of Conformity (DOC) with Regards to Essential Requirements of EU Directives Brandname: Opticon Product: PDA H-32 The above mentioned product complies with the essential requirement specified in directives: 2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 1999/5/EC Radio- and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE)

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    USER GUIDE Safety Information General Please read the following information carefully before you start using this device to avoid any damages caused by improper usage:  The device is not charged when you take it out of the box. Charge the battery for at least eight hours before first use.
  • Page 6  Battery usage by children should be supervised.  Avoid dropping the H-32 or battery. If the H-32 or battery is dropped, especially on hard surface, and the user suspect damage, take it to service center for inspection.  Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion, or other hazard.
  • Page 7 USER GUIDE Document Revisions Version Date Document Changes Number 24-4-2015 1.00 Initial Draft H32 User Guide...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    2.4.4 Charging temperature ................................15 2.4.5 Power on the H-32 ................................... 15 Using the H-32................................. 17 3.1 ..Tapping touch screen with the H-32 stylus ......................17 3.2 ..Calibrating the touch screen ............................17 3.3 ..Backlight ..................................... 17 3.3.1 Adjust display backlight timer ............................
  • Page 9 USER GUIDE 4.1.1 On ........................................21 4.1.2 User Idle ....................................... 21 4.1.3 System Idle ....................................21 4.1.4 Suspend state ..................................... 21 4.1.5 Off ........................................21 4.2 ..Batteries ....................................22 4.2.1 Checking battery status ................................. 22 4.2.2 Main battery pack ..................................22 4.2.3 Backup battery ..................................
  • Page 10 Update OS image ..............................42 8.1 ..Update by RESCUE DISK .............................. 42 8.2 ..Update by NAND IMAGE .............................. 42 8.3 ..Update by UPDATE OS IMAGE ..........................42 8.3.1 Command line options ................................43 Troubleshooting the H-32 ..........................45 H32 User Guide...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Chapter Name 1 Introduction 1.1 Scope and Purpose The H-32 user guide provides some basic information on setting up and operating the H- 32 Windows Embedded Compact 7 terminal. 1.1.1 Configuration The H-32 will be available in two different setups. The difference between the two terminals is the scan module.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    The H-32 is a ruggedized handheld barcode scanner. It has a Windows Embedded Compact 7 operating system several wireless connections options. The H-32 has an integrated numeric keyboard for easy data entry. The H-32 is powered by a main battery that can be removed and replaced without the need for special tools.

  • Page 13: H-32 Detailed View

    Getting Started 2.3 H-32 Detailed View Part Function LCD Display Charging status LED Barcode scanning status LED Optical scan window Barcode trigger keys Micro USB connector Speaker Battery lid System connector Eyelet for wrist strap and stylus cord Power button...

  • Page 14: Initial Setup

    Before using the H-32 for the first time, charge the main battery until the charging indicator turns green. To charge the H-32 use either the supplied USB cable or the single slot or five slot multi cradle. The backup battery is automatically charged when the dip switch has been set to...

  • Page 15: Charging Temperature

    Calibrate the touch screen to have the cursor match the tip of the stylus. Remove the stylus from the H-32. Carefully press and hold the tip of the stylus on the center of every target. Repeat the same steps while the target moves around the screen, then tap the screen to continue.
  • Page 16 Getting Started H32 User Guide...

  • Page 17: Using The H32

    -> Control Panel -> Display -> Backlight tab. There are two options for the backlight timer. Option one is when the H-32 is running on battery power. Option two is when the H-32 is being charged by either cradle or USB cable.

  • Page 18: Adjust Display Backlight Brightness

    3.4 Date time The H-32 has in internal real time clock. When the H-32 is started for the first time the default date is 1-1-2015. The default time zone is Pacific Time. Default a date/time synchronizing service is running in the H-32.

  • Page 19: Power Scheme

    Panel -> Power -> Schemes tab. State Description User Idle After the user idle timer has expired the H-32 will shut down a number of services e.g. the backlight. System Idle After the System idle time has expired more services will be shut down.

  • Page 20: Reboot / Reset

    [*] + [6] button combination pressed until the OPTICON logo appears on the LCD display. Now release the button combination, a Factory Reset message appears on the display. Wait until the H-32 is booted and do the screen calibration before the H-32 can be operated.

  • Page 21: Power Modes And Batteries

    In the System idle state some of the peripherals are put into a low power consuming state. One of the user activity events will put the H-32 back to the on state. If the System idle timer expires then the H-32 will go to the suspend state.

  • Page 22: Batteries

    4.2.2 Main battery pack The Main battery pack is used for powering the H-32 some care needs to be taken when inserting the battery into the battery compartment of the H-32. A fully charged main battery can operate about 4 hours continuously. Longer operation times are possible when different use cases are applied.
  • Page 23 Power modes and batteries  CRD32  CRD32-E5 When the main battery is not inside the H-32 the main battery can be put in the charging slot of the H-32. H32 User Guide...

  • Page 24: Barcode Data Capture

    To avoid this tilt the H-32 so that the laser beam does not have a 90° angle to the barcode.

  • Page 25: Laser Scanning

    5.5 Setup barcode module The 1D and 2D barcode module in the H-32 have a lot options that can be set. These setting can be made from the Opticon Scanner Settings application. This application controls the behavior of the barcode module. The settings that are done in this application are stored into the registry except the special settings that are done additional settings tab.
  • Page 26 Barcode data capture Option Description Enable barcode reader Enable or disable the barcode reader. Changing the checkbox will show either an enabled or disabled barcode icon in the tray bar. Enable trigger key Disable all the hardware trigger keys. A software trigger is still possible.

  • Page 27: Code Options

    Barcode data capture 5.5.2 Code Options From the code options tab barcode types that need to be supported can be enabled or disabled. Some of these barcode support some standard options that can be reached by tap and holding a specific barcode type. When this is done popup menu appears and click the code option.

  • Page 28: Read Options

    Barcode data capture 5.5.3 Read Options Option Description Read mode Single – When a barcode has been decoded, the barcode reader will be turned off. The reader needs to be triggered again to decode another barcode. Multiple – When a barcode has been decoded, the barcode reader will stay on for a time set by read time.

  • Page 29: Additional Settings

    Barcode Registry settings The items set from the barcode settings application or from the software SDK are also stored in the registry. The locations of these settings are: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Opticon\BCRCTL] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Opticon\BCRLib] 5.6 Tray Icons There are two tray icons possible representing the barcode reader status.

  • Page 30: Barcode Software Sdk

    The barcode module can also be configured and operated from a custom application by using the Barcode SDK for the H-32. This SDK has a help file explain the functions and features possible with the SDK. Contact Opticon support if more help required.

  • Page 31: Wi-Fi And Bluetooth

    Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 6 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wi-Fi and Bluetooth radio communication is handled inside the H-32 by a Laird radio module. The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth radio can be controlled from the Laird Connection Manager (LCM). LCM allows you to view all radio and security settings, and status. It also enables you to troubleshoot connectivity issues.
  • Page 32 Note: If the Encryption type is set to WEP or Open (None), it can communicate (send data) while in the Associated state. IP Displays the IP address of the H-32 Wi-Fi connection. Signal Strength displays the signal strength (or RSSI) in dBm.

  • Page 33: Configuration Tab

    Wi-Fi and Bluetooth MAC: Shows the local MAC address of the Bluetooth device. The Bluetooth radio needs to be enabled once to show the correct address otherwise it will contain only zeros. Signal strength: indication of the connection signal strength. 6.1.2 Configuration tab The Configuration tab allows Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to be enabled and disabled.
  • Page 34 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 6.1.2.2 Wi-Fi – Profile Profile settings are radio and security settings that are stored for each configuration profile. Other than viewing the settings for each profile, the functions and settings located on the Profile window are only available to administrators. Non-administrators may not edit any items on this tab.

  • Page 35: Configuration - Bluetooth

    Wi-Fi and Bluetooth The following properties are covered in the Wi-Fi Globals Property and Value table:   Roam Trigger Tx Diversity   Roam Delta Rx Diversity   Roam Period Frag Thresh   BG Channel Set RTS Thresh ...
  • Page 36 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth from blue to green when it is enabled. Pair/Unpair Pair or unpair the selected radio or service with the selected device. Connect/Remove Connects or removes the selected device from the list; removing a device closes out any connections with the device and removes any pairing that occurred.

  • Page 37: Diagnostic Tab

    Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 6.1.4 Diagnostic tab The Diagnostics tab enables you to troubleshoot connection issues within LCM. The Diagnostics tab displays the following: Wi-Fi Status enabled/disabled Bluetooth Status enabled/disabled About Tap to display LCM information including driver and the LCM version.
  • Page 38 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth period, channel, and bit rate. Connection information Information including the WLAN connection (between Laird Wi-Fi radio and AP) information including signal strength (RSSI), and signal quality percentage. 6.1.4.2 Advanced – Wi-Fi Ping Tools Profile The name of the active profile. Destination The destination of the ping in use.

  • Page 39: Using The Laird System Tray

    Wi-Fi and Bluetooth file. Regulatory Domain Displays Wi-Fi rules according to country. 6.1.5 Using the Laird system tray On Windows CE, Laird software includes a service that displays an icon in the Windows System Tray. This icon provides a visual status for the Wi-Fi radio and provides access to the LCM application.
  • Page 40 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth The Bluetooth radio is connected to a device. Tapping the icon launches the LCM. On the H-32 it might be possible that the System Tray icon is not visible while LCM is running, although the service remains active.

  • Page 41: Keypad

    Note: To enter a <TAB> key press first FN key and then ‘=’. In the tray bar it is possible to see what mode of the keypad the H-32 is in. H-32 keypad is in function mode all blue keys will be true now. The equal = sign will act as a horizontal tab.

  • Page 42: Update Os Image

    SD card. After the copy has completed put the micro SD card in the micro SD card slot in the H-32. Put in the battery and boot the H-32. The OS update will start automatically. Update is complete when the LED indicators turn green and a message on the LCD display will indicate that update has completed.

  • Page 43: Command Line Options

    Update OS image Copy the H-32OSxxxxx.IMG file in the H-32 or on a micro SD card that is inserted into the H-32. In the H-32 open the Windows Explorer and go to the Windows folder. Tap the UpdateOS application. Tap the Select Image button and browse to the folder where the image is located, select the image and click the Open button.
  • Page 44 Command line settings to update OS image from the micro SD card. Registry settings are stored in the micro SD card. \>\Windows\UpdateOS –sd \Storage_Card\H32OS1114.IMG Note: The saved registry settings are removed are restoring them in the H-32. H32 User Guide...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting The H32

    Install the battery as instructed in chapter installing main installed properly. battery. System crash. Reboot the H-32. If the H-32 still does not turn on try to do a factory reset. Battery does not Extreme battery Battery does not charge if ambient temperature is below 0°C charge.
  • Page 46 During boot. during boot. H-32 shows Write Keypad key [3] Normal operation. Follow update procedure or reboot H-32 OS to NAND pressed during boot. during boot. Keypad key [3] stuck Carefully use the stylus to get the stuck [3] key to the correct under H-32 housing.
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting the H32 Value (HEX) Value (HEX) Shift 00000001 00002000 00000002 00004000 00000004 00008000 00000008 00010000 LEFT 00000010 00020000 Trigger Center 00000020 00040000 Right 00000040 00080000 Enter 00000080 00100000 Alpha 00000100 00200000 Down 00000200 00400000 Trigger Left 00000400 00800000 00000800 Trigger Right 01000000 00001000...

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