User's Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ALH-900X USER’S GUIDE
DOC. CONTROL #8102114-000 REV B
i
Alien Technology
®
User’s Guide
ALH-9000, ALH-9001
02/06/12
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................1
About this Manual ..................................................................................................................................1
Who should read this manual?.......................................................................................................................1
How to use the battery correctly.....................................................................................................................1
Caution when using........................................................................................................................................1
Components and Features ....................................................................................................................1
Package components.....................................................................................................................................2
Handheld Components...................................................................................................................................3
Description of Each Component.....................................................................................................................4
CHAPTER 2 BASIC FUNCTIONS......................................................................................................5
Power and Battery .................................................................................................................................5
Switch On Backup Battery..............................................................................................................................5
Detaching the Main Battery............................................................................................................................5
Attaching the Main Battery .............................................................................................................................6
Charging.........................................................................................................................................................6
Power On and Off...........................................................................................................................................7
Checking the Battery Gauge ..........................................................................................................................8
Backup Battery...............................................................................................................................................9
Disposal of Battery.........................................................................................................................................9
System Reset.........................................................................................................................................9
Soft (Warm) Reset..........................................................................................................................................9
Hard (Cold) Reset ........................................................................................................................................10
Using a MicroSD Card .........................................................................................................................10
Installing a MicroSD Card.............................................................................................................................10
System Settings...................................................................................................................................12
Setting Brightness ........................................................................................................................................12
Screen Calibration........................................................................................................................................13
Setting Volume and Sounds.........................................................................................................................13
Setting the Date and Time............................................................................................................................14
Using the Keypad.................................................................................................................................15
Inputting Data...............................................................................................................................................15
Using the <Fun> Button ...............................................................................................................................16
Using the Soft Input Panel ...................................................................................................................16
Using the Stylus ...................................................................................................................................17
Using ActiveSync .................................................................................................................................17
Installing Microsoft ActiveSync Program ......................................................................................................17
Connecting PC to PDA.................................................................................................................................18
Transmitting Data.........................................................................................................................................19
Firmware Upgrade ...............................................................................................................................21
Boot Menu............................................................................................................................................23
CHAPTER 3 RFID TAG READER ..................................................................................................24
Starting the ALH-900x RFID Demo Software.......................................................................................24
Inventory Utility ....................................................................................................................................25
Geiger Tag Utility..................................................................................................................................26
Tag Access Utility.................................................................................................................................27
Basic Access Tab .........................................................................................................................................27
Advanced Access Tab ..................................................................................................................................29