na ry User Manual mi PWS-770 Pr eli Semi-Rugged Tablet PC
Copyright The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2012 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable.
Declaration of Conformity CE Conformity Statement Radio products with the CE alert marking comply with the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/ EC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
Technical Support and Assistance 1. 2. Visit the Advantech website at http://support.advantech.com where you can find the latest information about the product. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance.
Battery Safety RTC Battery Caution RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. Do not place the battery incorrectly as this may cause danger of explosion. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local authorities for disposal instructions.
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Contents Symbols Used in this Manual.................................................................... 2 Product Features....................................................................................... 2 Package Contents..................................................................................... 2 Optional Accessories ................................................................................ 3 Optional Modules ..........................................................................
5.4 GPS Connection (optional) ..................................................................... 29 6 Advanced Settings............................ 31 6.1 6.2 Checking Battery Status ......................................................................... 32 Maintenance ........................................................................................... 33 6.2.1 Maintaining the Battery ............................................................... 33 6.2.2 Maintaining the LCD Display ......
ry na Pr eli mi Chapter 1 1 Rugged and Ready to Go
Congratulations on your purchase of the PWS-770 Semi-Rugged Tablet PC. This product combines rugged design with reliable performance and powerful functionality to best suit all your needs, in a wide range of working conditions. This user manual outlines all you need to know to set up and use your PWS-770. If you have any further questions or queries, contact our technical support team via our website: http://www.advantech.com.tw/ 1.
Chapter 1 1.4 Optional Accessories Desk docking External battery Handstrap Shoulderstrap Bumper Vesa Mount 1D / 2D barcode scanner MSR (1+2+3 track card reader) RFID 13.56M WWAN GPRS/3G/3.5G GPS module ry 1.6 Exploring the PWS-770 Pr eli mi na 1.6.1 Front View 3 PWS-770 User Manual Rugged and Ready to Go 1.
Component 1 Power LED Off: Power off Solid green: Power on / When in power off mode, lights green when charging. Blinking green: AC power on and the battery is charging 2 HDD LED Lights green to indicate hard disk drive activity.
1 Left compartment Holds the camera Contains the barcode scanner connectors 2 WWAN module 3 External battery contacts 4 Right compartment Contains connectors for MSR and RFID 5 mSATA door 6 External battery lock na ry 1.6.3 Right View Component 1 Microphone jack 2 Headphone jack mi No. 3 VGA port Serial port Pr 1.6.4 Left View eli 4 No.
1.6.5 Bottom View Component 1 Docking connector Pr eli mi na ry No.
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2.1 Installing the Rubber Bumpers To protect the housing case of PWS-770, install the rubber bumpers. 1. Install the rubber bumpers on the left and right side of PWS-770. 2. Make sure the rubber bumpers are aligned and locked on the indents. 2.2 Removing the Rubber Bumpers mi na ry From the rear of the tablet PC, remove the rubber bumpers. eli 2.
Close the memory card compartment cover. Chapter 2 3. Open the SD card compartment cover. 2. Press the SD card inwards to eject it from the slot. 3. Pr eli mi na ry 1. Remove the card and close the SD card compartment cover. 9 PWS-770 User Manual Getting Started 2.
2.5 Installing a SIM Make sure the system is turned off. Unscrew the WWAN module door. 2. Push and Open the SIM card cover. 3. Put the SIM card into the slot, with the metallic part facing down until it clicks into place. Pr eli mi na ry 1.
5. Screw the WWAN module door. 2.6 Installing an MSR (optional) Make sure the system is turned off. 2. 3. 4. Unscrew the right compartment cover to remove. Attach the MSR connector to the connectors inside the compartment. Screw to secure the MSR module onto the tablet PC.PWS-770 User Manual Pr eli mi na ry 1. 2.7 Installing a Scanner (optional) The 1D or 2D barcode scanner module comes with a 2M CCD camera. 1. Make sure the system is turned off. 2. Unscrew the left compartment cover.
Remove the camera connector. 4. 5. Attach the scanner connector to the connector inside the compartment. Screw to secure the scanner module onto the tablet PC. Pr eli mi na ry 3.
ry na Pr eli mi Chapter 3 3 Making Connections
3.1 Connecting the Power ry Before you can use your PWS-770, you must fully charge the battery. Connect the power adapter as shown and leave to charge for: A minimum of 2 hours when using the internal battery A minimum of 8 hours when a second battery is installed Condition: The operation time is based on the LCD backlight at 50% and the average utilization of the system under 10%. na 3.2 Connecting to a Monitor Pr eli mi You can connect the PWS-770 to an external monitor for enhanced viewing.
You can connect peripheral devices, such as a USB keyboard and mouse, as well as other wireless devices using the USB ports on the left side of the PWS-770. mi na ry You can connect a pair of headphones using the headphone jack on the right side of the PWS-770. eli 3.5 Connecting a Microphone Pr The PWS-770 features a built-in microphone, but you can still connect an external microphone if needed. Connect the microphone to the microphone jack on the right side of the PWS-770 as shown.
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1. Press and hold the power button to turn on the PWS-770. 4.1 Controlling the PWS-770 4.1.1 Using the Touch Screen The PWS-770 is equipped with touch screen technology, for ease of use when you are on the go. Simply tap the screen with your finger to select icons and run applications. 4.1.2 Using the Tap Function na ry When you tap on the screen with the a pen or stylus, it emulates click functions of a regular mouse. To emulate a left click single tap the screen once.
Tap the Calibrate tab and you will see two options: Standard Calibration: select this option to start 5 points Standard Calibration. Advanced Calibration: select this option to use 4, 9, 16, or 25 points to calibrate the screen. Check Plot calibration data to enable touch panel linearity comparison graph. The blue lines show linearity before calibration and black lines show linearity after calibration. Touch the points as displayed onscreen using the pen. Chapter 4 2.
4.1.4 Using the Control Panel Buttons The control panel buttons are located on the front side of PWS-770. See below for a description of each button and its function. Function Function Press to access your favorite programs. Keyboard Press to access the on-screen keyboard. Mode Press to enable/disable mode. Enter Press to emulate the Enter key. S1 When mode is enabled, press to decrease brightness setting When mode is disabled, functions as the F4 key; press to access your favorite program.
Chapter 4 Pr eli mi na ry The F1, F2, F3, S1 (F4) and S2 (F5) can be configured as shortcuts to access your favorite or frequently used programs. 1. Press the function button to which you want to assign a program shortcut to. The function button screen appears. 2. Tap to locate the program on the hard drive. 3. To remove a configured program, tap. 4. Tap OK to save all new settings.
4.1.7 Using the Mode Button Press “Mode Button” to enable or disable mode. When mode is enabled, press ìS1î and ìS2î to adjust the brightness setting. When mode is disabled, “S1” functions as the F4 key while “S2” functions as the F5 key. If a barcode scanner is installed,”S2” functions as the barcode switch key. 4.1.8 Adjusting Screen Brightness 1. 2. Ensure mode is enabled. Press “S1” to decrease brightness, or “S2” to increase brightness. 4.1.
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5.1 WiFi Connection Note! WiFi access requires a separate purchase of a service contract with a wireless service provider. Contact a wireless service provider for more information. You are prompted to enter a Security key for secure access. Contact the network administrator for this key. Pr 3. eli mi na ry The PWS-770 comes pre-loaded with WLAN module, you can send and receive signals to a WiFi network then synchronize files.
Enter the required Security key and then tap OK to connect. The wireless connection is negotiated and you see the following screen. ry na mi 5.2 Bluetooth Connections eli The PWS-770 comes with built-in Bluetooth functionality that allows you to connect and communicate with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Pr 5.2.1 Setting Up Bluetooth Follow these instructions to set up a Bluetooth connection. 1. In notification area, tap Bluetooth logo and select Add a Device.
Select Bluetooth device and tap Next to add Bluetooth device. 3. Select Next for both PWS-770 and the blue tooth device after passkey is confirmed. 4. The Bluetooth device is successfully added into PWS-770. Pr eli mi na ry 2.
na It is recommended that you use a passkey to prevent unauthorized access to your PWS-770. mi Note! eli 5.3 3G Module Connection (optional) Pr GPRS function is optional with PWS-770. It allows you to make 3G connection to the internet. See "Installing a 3G Module (optional)” on page 11 for installation instruction. Note! Before setting up GPRS, obtain the access point (AP) from your SIM card’s network service provider.
5.3.1 Setting Up 3G Module 1. 2. Tap PWS-770 driver > 3G_PH8 > PH8 Connection Manager > bin to run the connectionmanager software. On Select Device, select Cinterion PH8 HSPA Wireless Ethernet Adapter. Check APN Name, then enter the access point name of your network service provider on the space. In this case, “internet” is the AP name. 4. 5. Tap Connect. When connected, signal strength is shown on the lower left corner of the Connection Manager window. Pr eli mi na ry 3.
na eli mi Make sure Baudrate is select to 9600. Receiver > Baudrate > 9’600 Pr 3. 29 PWS-770 User Manual Wireless Connections ry GPS function comes optional with PWS-770. It allows you to view your GPS positions. The following illustration demonstrates how the GPS viewer operates. 1. In windows, tap Start > All Programs > u-blox > u-center > u-center to access GPS software u-center. 2. In u-center, tap Receiver > Port > COM4. Chapter 5 5.
When satellites are detected, their positions are shown on the map. Pr eli mi na ry 4.
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6.1 Checking Battery Status As it is likely you will be using your PWS-770 when out and about, it is important that you monitor the battery status regularly, to ensure you do not run out of power at a critical moment. Double tap on the Power icon on the system tray to view detailed information. eli mi na ry The battery screen appears: Pr Balanced Automatically balanced performance with energy consumption. Power saver Saves energy by reducing PWS-770’s performance.
6.2.1 Maintaining the Battery 6.2.2 Maintaining the LCD Display ry Do not scratch the surface of the screen with any hard objects. Do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow excess liquid to drip down inside the device. Do not place anything, such as food and drink, on the screen at any time to prevent damage to the screen. Clean the LCD display only with a soft cloth dampened with denatured alcohol or a proprietary LCD screen cleaner. 6.2.
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ry na Pr eli mi Appendix A Specifications A
A.1 Specifications Feature Description Operating System Windows 7 Professional /Embedded Processor Intel Atom N2600/1.6 GHz Intel® NM10 Memory One SODIMM DDRIII 2 GB Storage Supports mSATA SSD 32 GB ~ 128 GB Display 10.4” XGA TFT LCD Touch Panel 4-wire resistive touch panel Application Button One Power button One software keyboard button One Mode button One Enter button Five Function programmable buttons for quick selection of applications Communication 802.
Optional Device / Accessories LED Status DUT on/off AC adapter Internal in Battery Green LED Orange LED Remark Off off off System Off off Blinking Off off off Battery charge full ON Static off System ON (Battery > 30 %) ON ON ON ON na ry Off Battery charging (Orange LED light 2 sec, dark 2 sec) Blinking mi off Battery charging (Orange LED light 2 sec, dark 2 sec) Static off Battery charge full off On Battery Low (< 30 %) off
A.2.1.1 Installing the External Battery 1. Remove the external battery contacts cover from the tablet PC (A). 2. Insert the contacts cover on the external battery (B). 3. 4. Align and insert the battery on the tablet PC (C). Lock to secure the battery in place (D). A.2.2 Tablet PC Docking na ry A.2.1.2 Removing the External Battery Repeat the above steps in reverse order to remove the battery.
The external battery can also be charged when installed on the tablet PC. ry Note! Pr eli mi na A.2.2.1 Docking Connectors See below for the rear view of the docking and a description of all ports and connectors. No. Component Function 1 LAN port Connect an RJ-45 cable to access LAN connection. Serial port Connect a serial cable to connect to another PC. 3 USB ports Connect USB connectors to transfer data. 4 DC-IN Connect the AC adapter to charge the battery.
A.2.2.2 Connecting Power to the Docking Connect the AC power adapter to the docking and the mains as shown below. A.2.2.3 Docking Specifications Feature Description Description Product Name PWS-770 Tablet PC Docking Model Number PWS-770C External I/O Interfaces One LAN port One RS-232 Two USB 2.0 host connectors One DCin Power Adapter Universal AC 90V ~ 265V, 47~63Hz input; 19V,3.
eli mi na ry Pull to adjust the stand to desirable angle. Pr 3. 41 PWS-770 User Manual Appendix A Specifications A.2.3.1 Attaching the Adjustable Stand 1. Fasten four screws to attach the two stand brackets to your Tablet PC. 2. Fasten the four screws to attach the stand to the brackets.
A.2.4 Handstrap and Shoulder Strap A detachable handstrap and shoulder strap are provided to carry your Tablet PC securely and safely. You can use the supplied handstrap and shoulder strap separately or together to carry the PWS-770 when you are outside your home or office. Pr eli mi na ry When using the handstrap and shoulder strap separately: Attach the handstrap to the rear of your tablet PC using the four short screws. Ensure the straps and the flap are securely attached.
ry Attach the shoulder strap to the rear of your tablet PC using two screws as shown. Pr eli mi na When using the handstrap and shoulder strap together: Attach the handstrap to the rear of your tablet PC using the four screws. Then hook the shoulder strap as shown.
A.2.5 Vesa Mount Pr eli mi na ry Vesa mount can be used with a variety of alternate mounting solutions such as wall mounts. Install the vesa mount by screwing on the screws as shown.
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www.advantech.com Pr eli mi na ry Please verify specifications before quoting. This guide is intended for reference purposes only. All product specifications are subject to change without notice. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the publisher. All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. © Advantech Co., Ltd.
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