Empower the Bar Code User’s Manual PA-6030 Mobile Computer DOC NO. UM-PA605-01 Feb. 2013 Version 1.
NOTICE: This user’s manual may be revised or withdrawn at any time without prior notice. Copyright 2012, Argox Information Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. This manual may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or converted to any electronic or machine readable form without the prior written consent of Argox. Limited warranty and disclaimers By opening the package of this product you agree to become bound by the liability and warranty conditions as described below.
RF exposure warning This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Endusers and installers must be providing with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. SAR Value: 0.
Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 1 1.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL ................................................................................................ 1 1.2 USER AND PRODUCT SAFETY ..................................................................................... 2 1.3 SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................................................................
4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 5 SCAN CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................ 40 SCAN DRIVER ............................................................................................................ 42 SCAN TEST ................................................................................................................ 43 READING BARCODE ..................................................................................................
8.3.22 Timeout and Brightness................................................................................. 77 8.3.24 Volume and Sound ........................................................................................ 77 9 TROUBLE SHOOTING ................................................................................................ 79 9.1 GENERAL CHECKS ................................................................................................... 79 9.2 READ OPERATION PROBLEMS ............
1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the PA-60, a Microsoft Windows®CE 5.0 Mobile Computer. Its special combination of features makes it perfect for use in a wide range of applications. These features as: Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 operating system Robust expansion capability Wireless mobility via Bluetooth and 802.11b/g/n Long battery life Transmissive type color LCD display Backlit keypad 1.
1.2 User and Product Safety Never use strong pressure on the screen or subject it to severe impact, as the LCD panel can crack and possibly cause personal injury. If the LCD panel is broken, never touch the liquid inside, for such contact can irritate the skin. Although the PA-60 mobile computer meets IP54 standards for water and dust resistance, avoid prolonged exposure to rain or other concentrated moisture.
To avoid malfunctions and to ensure years of trouble-free operation, pay attention to the following: General Use Do not expose the mobile computer to areas subject to extreme heat such as direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car – or in areas that are very cold, humid, moist, or dusty. Do not expose the product to rain or water. Do not subject the product to strong impact, or throw or drop the mobile computer from large heights. Do not allow other mechanical shocks to the product.
1.3 Specifications Model PA-6030 Wireless Communication WPAN WLAN Bluetooth Class2, version 1.2 Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n External I/O interface USB / RS-232(4 Wires) Expansion slot Standard SD General Characteristics OS Windows CE 5.0 CPU ARM9 Core 533MHz RAM 256MB DRAM ROM 256MB Flash Display 2.4” LCD TFT Transmissive, 240 x 320 QVGA 65K colors with Touch panel LED Blue, Green and Red Keypad 29 Numeric Alert Power Operating power Speaker, Vibrator 1) Mobile Computer: Rechargeable 3.
Developing tools Visual Studio 2005, Visual Studio 2008 , Windows CE SDK Scanner Configuration Utility Scanner Scanner system Long Range CCD scanner 2048 pixels Resolution 0.
2 Getting Started This chapter describes the PA-60 physical characteristics, how to install and charge the batteries, how to remove and replace the strap assembly and how to start the PA-60 for the first time. 2.1 Check the package Carefully remove all protective material from around the PA-60 and save the shipping container for later storage and shipping. Depending on the configuration ordered, the PA-60 shipping container may include: 2.1.
2.1.2 Cradle Package CRD-22 Cradle USB cable USB cable Figure 2-2 Cradle Package Inspect the package contents for damage. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact the Argox Technical Support Center immediately.
2.2 Detailed View The pictures below provide information on the PA-60’s various buttons, ports and other functions. 2.2.1 PA-60 Mobile Computer Dimensions of the PA-60 168.8mm (L) x 70.1mm (W) x 34.
2.2.2 Cradle Dimensions of the CRD-22 Cradle 162.4mm (L) x 112mm (W) x 93.9mm (H) Details of the CRD-22 Cradle Front Back Figure 2-4 The Details of Cradle 1 Terminal Slot 2 Power LED Indicator 3 Charging LED Indicator 4 Charging Slot 5 6 DC Input Socket USB Socket 7 RS-232 Socket User’s Manual Put the terminal on the cradle through this slot for data transmission or charging Power indicates Indicates the charge status of the battery.
2.3 Assembly Follow the next steps to make your terminal ready for installation in a system that is described further in the manual. 2.3.1 Terminal The hand strap protects the Terminal from being damaged as a result of it being dropped by mistake during movement. Follow the procedure below to attach the hand strap. To attach the hand strap 1. Fix the small cord of the strap around the pillar of the terminal. 2. Insert the handle of the strap in the thin loop. 3. The strap is fixed to the terminal. 4.
2.3.2 Cradle Power Connection 1. Attach the DC jack of the AC adapter into the socket of the cradle. Then connect the AC adapter to the mains outlet. Both LED on the cradle turns green. Battery charging 1. When the spare battery put in the charging slot, the charging LED on the cradle turns red during charging state and gets green when fully charged. 2.
2.4 Installing, Replacing and Charging Batteries Wrong use of batteries might cause serious damage to the terminal or to the cradle. In order to avoid damage, it is very important to take notice of the instructions. Caution: Insert a fully-charged battery pack before use of the terminal. Never remove the main batteries while the terminal is turned on. Doing so may lose data in the terminal. Use only recommended batteries. When other batteries are used, defects or other problems can occur.
2.4.1 Installing / Replacing the Battery Pack How to install or replace the main battery in the terminal 1 Slide the main battery compartment cover lock to the FREE position and remove the cover 2 Load a lithium-ion battery pack into the main battery compartment in the direction shown in the figure 3 Attach the battery compartment cover to the terminal and slide the main battery compartment cover lock to the LOCK position.
How to install or replace the battery in the gun grip 1 Turn the screw 2 Open the cover Figure 2-9-1 Installing /Replacing The Gun Grip Battery Figure 2-9-2 Installing /Replacing The Gun Grip Battery User’s Manual 14
2.4.2 Charging the Battery Pack with Cradle Figure 2-10 Charging with Cradle a) Leaving the battery pack inside the Mobile computer 1. Connect the power adaptor to a power source 2. Plug in the connector of the power adaptor to the Cradle 3. Insert the Mobile computer into the Cradle When charging the battery pack, the Power LED on the Mobile computer turns Red. After the battery pack is fully charged, the Mobile Computer Power LED turns green.
2.5 Installing in a System Notes: Exercise caution at all times when working with AC-powered equipment. Turn off your devices before installation. Because of the special pin-out of the connectors, use the cables supplied by the manufacturer. Do not modify the cable provided by the manufacturer. If you need a special cable for some cases, contact your supplier to purchase the right cables or technical support.
3 Operation of the Mobile Computer 3.1 Keypad Description The PA Series keypad consists of 29 rubber keys including one SCAN key. Figure 3-1 Keypad Description 1. Scan key Scan a bar code read operation 2. Navigation key This cursor key navigates among applications. 3. 10-key pad The function of these keys depends on whether the Terminal is in the character input mode or the number input mode: Character input mode: Input alphanumeric and symbols.
7.Control keys ALPHA Switches between the number input mode or the character input mode. When [1] on the screen Icon-Bar indicate that the input mode at number input mode. (Default on number mode) When [a] or [A] on the screen Icon-Bar indicate that the input mode at character input mode.
3.2 Installing SD card Make sure you have fully charged the battery before turning the unit on. Caution: 3.2.1 Inserting SD card into the PA-60 1. Open the SD cover. 2. Insert a correctly oriented SD card. 3. Close the SD cover. SD Installation Remove the cover Figure 3-2 Installing SD Card Note: When removing an SD card, please press “push” first.
3.3 Configuring PA-60 Settings 3.3.1 Calibrating Touch Screen Alignment Calibrating the PA-60 This screen can be accessed at any time by pressing the hot key “FN” and “TAB” key. Or by accessing the menus and tab in order of Start → Settings →Control Panel→ Stylus → Calibration. Figure 3-3 Calibration Whenever the response of the touch screen is poor, or the operations executed do not match your tapping on the touch screen, please recalibrate the alignment of the touch screen using the following method.
3.3.2 Adjusting LCD Backlight Brightness You can use the following procedures to adjust display brightness to make it easier to read under different lighting conditions. Press the “FN” + “P2” key and then press the “▲” or “▼” key. Press the “▲” key adjusts brightness for a lighter display, while pressing the “▼” key adjusts brightness for a darker display. To continue making adjustments, press the “▲” or “▼” after pressing the “FN” + “P2” key.
3.4 Entering Information To enter information: Use the keypad Use the keyboard input panel (soft keyboard) to enter text. Scan bar code data into data fields. Use Microsoft ActiveSync to synchronize or copy information form the host computer to the PA-60. For more information on ActiveSync, refer to Chapter 6. 3.4.1 Entering Information Using a Keypad The alphanumeric keypads produce the 26-character alphabet (A-Z), number s (0-9), function keys and assorted characters.
3.5 Power Management 3.5.1 Power Status Indication Checking main and Backup Battery Statue Enter “Power Properties” If the above mentioned “Plug” or “Battery” icon is displayed, double tap this icon to bring up the “Power Properties” screen. Or, select Settings/ Control Panel from the Start menu and then double tap the “Power” icon to display “Power Properties”. Figure 3-6 Settings/Control Panel Check Battery Status: The battery menu item shows the status of the main and backup batteries.
Five different icons are displayed on the status bar to indicate the on-board power status. Icon Description Indicates there is no external power supply to the PA-60 but No icon: the battery power status is good. Shows external power is in use. The PA-60 is either “Plug” icon: plugged-in via the DC 5V/2.5A power adapter or in the cradle. Indicates that the battery is charging.
3.5.2 Saving Battery Power Automatic shut-down of the PA-60 The PA-60 enters idle mode when there is no task or if all tasks are waiting for input. In default setting, the PA-60 automatically turns itself off if idle for 3 minutes and when there is no external charging power. Press the power button to return the PA-60 to the same point at the time of automatic shutdown. In Power Properties, select “Schemes”. Customize automatic shut off time by tapping the arrow to select from a list of time periods.
Tap the “Backlight” menu item to display the following 2 selections: Automatically turn off the backlight when using battery power: Tap the check box to toggle this function. Available idle times are: Off, Micro, Fine, Normal and Super. Automatically turn off the backlight when using external power: Tap the check box to toggle this function. Available idle times are: Off, Micro, Fine, Normal and Super. Figure 3-10 Timeout & Brightness 3.5.
Figure 3-11-1 Suspend Mode setting Figure 3-11-2 Suspend Mode setting Tap here to put the PA-60 into suspend mode 3.5.4 Resume Press key to suspend or resume (wake up) Waking the PA-60 The default wakeup conditions define what actions wakeup the PA-60. These setting are configurable and the factory default settings are subject to change / update. Status Description Condition for Wakeup Power Off When the PA-60 is set to suspend mode by pressing , this action wakes the PA-60.
3.6 Resetting the PA-60 If the PA-60 stops responding to input, reset it. There are two reset functions, warm boot and cold boot. A warm boot restarts the PA-60 by closing all running programs. All data that is not saved is lost. A cold boot also restarts the PA-60, but erases all stored records and entries from RAM. In addition it returns formats, preferences and other settings to the factory default setting. Perform a warm boot first. If the PA-60 still does not respond, perform a cold boot. 3.6.
3.7 Flash Disk Flash memory is a re-writable location in which to store 256MB of programs and data files. The benefit of this feature is that files and programs saved in Flash Memory are unaffected by the PA-60’s power status. Note: The Flash Disk storage memory persists for all reset (warm/cold reboot) conditions and software/firmware updates. We strongly recommend installing all applications, applets, programs, and important data files to the Flash Disk location.
3.7.3 Flash Disk Size The size of the Flash Disk varies depending on the size of the system firmware. A. Inside the Flash Disk directory, tap File → Properties B. The Flash Disk Properties dialog: The number following Free is the amount of memory currently available on your device.
3.8 Bluetooth Enable Setting 3.8.1 Please enable Bluetooth first like Figure 3-15. Figure 3-15 Enable Bluetooth 3.8.
3.8.3 On Bluetooth manager screen, select file new connection like Figure 3-17. Figure 3-17 Bluetooth connection 3.8.4 Bluetooth has four functions to choose like Figure 3-18.
3.8.5 First function is Pair with remote device, after press next button. It will start to search devices. Select a device and press Pair button; it needs to enter Bluetooth PIN code like Figure 3-19. Figure 3-19-1 Bluetooth Pairing Figure 3-19-2 Bluetooth Pairing 3.8.6 After PA-60 check pin code with device. PA-60 will appear a pop window and show success message like Figure 3-20.
3.8.7 Second function is serial Port which communication with device via com port like Figure 3-20. Figure 3-20 3.8.8 After press next button, it will start to search device like Figure3-21.
3.8.9 After press Connect button, it will appear a connection with SPP mode like Figure 3-22. Figure 3-22 3.8.
3.8.11 After press next button, it will start to search device and it needs to enter pin code like Figure 3-24 Figure 3-24 3.8.12 After checking pin code with the connect device. PA-60 will enter FTP mode like Figure 3-25.
3.8.13 On Bluetooth manager screen, it will add a FTP connection like Figure 3-26. Figure 3-26 3.8.14 The latest function is ActiveSync connection. The function can connect with computer via ActiveSync.
3.8.15 After press next button, it will start to search device. Figure 3-28-1 3.8.16 Figure 3-28-2 PA-60 will add an ActiveSync connection on Bluetooth manager screen. It will synchronize with computer.
3.9 WLAN configuration step For models using the 802.11 b/g/n radio, you can find information about the applet for radio configuration: http://http://www.summitdata.com/SCU.html . 3.9.1 Please enable Wi-Fi first like Figure 3-30-1. After enable Wi-Fi, summit icon appears as below.
4 Scanning The PA-60 has an integrated CCD scanner that reads all major bar code labels with excellent performance. The trigger key is located in the middle of the unit. Press this key to activate the CCD scanner. 4.1 Scan Configuration When it is necessary to change the default barcode symbology for a different application, use Scan Configuration to change default symbology, place delimiter characters behind scanned data, and save the settings. Run this program from \Programs\Scanner\Scan Configuration.
Figure 4-1-3 Scan Configuration Figure 4-1 -4 Scan Configuration After you change settings, go to the “Setting” page and press the “OK” button to configure, or press “Reset” to return to the scan default settings. The “Download” page allows you to update scan firmware.
4.2 Scan driver Scan driver lets you put data into Microsoft WordPad. Open scan driver and the scan module Figure 4-2-1 Scan Demo Figure 4-2-2 Scan Demo powers on the scanner. You can then scan barcode. To turn off the power, press “Exit” on the task bar.
4.3 Scan test The PA-60 has a built-in Scan Test.exe program that allows you to test the barcode scan function. Scan Test.exe is located in directory \Programs\Scanner\Scan Test.exe. This program shows barcode type and barcode data when pressing the “Scan” key.
4.4 Reading barcode Note: Observe handling precautions. Make sure the mobile computer is installed according to instructions. Never remove the main batteries or battery pack while the mobile computer is turned on. Doing so can cause loss of data in the mobile computer. Avoid looking directly into the LED light beam emitter, or pointing the LED light beam directly into someone’s eyes.
4.5 Barcode reading problems When the barcode can not be read, try the following: 1. Change the angle between the barcode and the mobile computer. 2. Change the distance between the bar code and the mobile computer. If the bar code is larger than the LED light beam, try moving the mobile computer a bit further away from the bar code.
5 Utilities 5.1 Function Key Setting AP Settings Tab To assign your favorite application program from F1 to F9 hot keys: 1. Choose F1, F2, F3 … or F9 from pull-down list. 2. Tap “Define” inside the “Function Key Setting” applet. 3. Select the application program you want from program list, and then choose “OK”. 4. Tap the Apply tab to complete setting. 5. Tap the Default tab to return to default setting.
5.2 Timeout & Brightness Backlight setting is a tool for changing the LCD backlight. If you wish to save power use this program to change LCD backlight settings. This application supports battery power backlight and external power backlight.
6 Software Applications The PA-60 includes software applications such as Internet Explore, Media player, Microsoft WordPad, Remote Connection, Transcriber, and Windows Explore. Figure 6-1 Programs Implemented 6.1 Internet Explorer With Internet Explorer, you can view Web or intranet Web pages on your device. You will need to use WLAN to connect to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or network.
6.2 Media Player The PA-60 comes with Media Player for Windows CE 5.0 installed. Open Media Player by selecting Start → Programs → Media Player from the desktop. Select File → Open to open a new media file. Please refer to www.microsoft.com for additional information and help with your Microsoft Windows Media Player. Figure 6-3 Media Player 6.
6.5 Transcriber Features: Microsoft Transcriber is the natural handwriting recognition solution for your Windows CE device. It recognizes words from its integrated dictionary, and allows you to write in cursive, print or mixed handwriting.
7 Communication The Argox PA-60 lets you link to a host computer via RS-232 or USB port for data communication. This chapter gives an overview of the PA-60’s communication capabilities. 7.1 ActiveSync To exchange data between your desktop computer and the PA-60, Microsoft ActiveSync must be installed on your desktop computer. With Microsoft ActiveSync you can: Transfer data Back up and restore PA-60 data. Add programs to and remove programs from the PA-60.
Installation Follow the installation procedure below to install Microsoft ActiveSync, connect your PA-60 to your desktop computer, and establish a partnership for synchronization (if desired): 1. Download the executable program “mswrd832.cnv” from CD. Execute this program. 2. Select the folder into which Microsoft ActiveSync will be installed. If you choose not to download into the displayed default folder, click the Change button. 3.
7.4 Setting up a Partnership When you first connect the PA-60 to the desktop computer, Microsoft ActiveSync asks if you are going to set up a partnership. Once the partnership set-up is finished, you can synchronize data with the PA-60. While the PA-60 can set up the partnership with two desktop computers, email messages can be received only through one computer. To set-up a partnership: 1. Insert the PA-60 into the docking cradle connected to the desktop PC.
7.5 Connecting the PA-60 7.5.1 Synchronizing Data If the Microsoft ActiveSync window appears in the desktop PC, click the option icon and “Sync options,” “Sync Mode,” and “Rules” appears. “Sync options” lets you select an item to synchronize. “Sync Mode” enables you to choose synchronization methods. According to the selected mode, there are 3 methods: 1. Continuously while the device is connected: (Default) Connect the PA-60 to the desktop computer.
7.5.3 Searching PA-60 Contents from a Desktop PC If the PA-60 is connected to a desktop PC, you can use ActiveSync on the desktop PC to see the contents of the PA-60. Click Explore from the file menu of ActiveSync. The content of the PA-60 is displayed on the window of Mobile Device. Use ActiveSync to see the files in the PA-60 as follows: 1. Connect the PA-60 to the desktop PC 2. Explore in ActiveSync. It open the Mobile Device folder in Windows Explorer 3.
8 Overview of Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 This chapter describes Microsoft Windows CE 5.0, the operating system for the PA-60 This introduction to Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 includes: 1. 2. 3. How to use the main Windows How to use a taskbar How to use settings 8.1 Main Windows When you turn on PA-60, you will see the main Windows of Window CE 5.0, which is similar in appearance to Windows XP. The main window consists of a background screen and taskbar.
Recycle bin: Completely delete or restore files and data. This folder saves deleted files from Windows Explorer or the background screen. You can completely empty or restore files in the recycle bin. Caution: Once you have emptied the recycle bin, you cannot restore the files and data previously in the recycle bin. Taskbar Windows CE 5.0’s taskbar is designed to be simple and user-friendly. The picture below shows the configuration of the taskbar.
8.2 Taskbar Taskbar shows a variety of information including keying in characters, battery, network connection, status of running programs, etc. If you press and hold the taskbar with the stylus, the right button function menu appears. The right button function menu is composed of task manager and features. If you select the taskbar and start menu feature, general option menus such as “always place above, “automatic hiding,” “Watch display”, etc. You can choose the check box of desired options and use them.
Upper / lower case Selection: Press this icon to select upper and lower case letters. If you select upper case, capital letters and characters appear on the number key pad. It serves the same function with the Shift key. Hot key Selection: If you use hot key such as “z”, “x”, “c” and “v”, you can carry out Cancel, Cut, Copy, and Paste, respectively. To change the features of the soft keyboard, select keyboard in Go to Start → Setting → Control Panel → Input Panel and click the option you wish to set up.
8.3 Setting up the PA-60 You can set up various configurations of the PA-60 such as date/time, Network, Display, Volume, Power, System, etc. at the control panel. Figure 8-5 -1 Control Panel If you press Start → Setting → Control Panel, the control panel window appears. In the View option in the menu, you can change the view mode into large icons, small icons, details or to arrange icons.
8.3.1 Certificates Application programs use certificates to ensure reliability and safe communication. Figure 8-6 Certificates Authorized certificate providers issue certificates that are valid for a specified period. Windows CE 5.0 manages several certificate storages. 1. Select Go to Start → Setting → Control Panel. 2. Double click a certificate to run. Select certificate storage for browsing or correcting through the storage tap list.
8.3.2 Date/Time This screen sets date, time, standard time zone, watch and alarm. Figure 8-7 Date/Time Date/Time You can set standard time zone, year, day and time. Set as follows: 1. Press the down arrow in the standard time zone until it reaches your location. If the previously set value is appropriate, move on to the following. 2. Select year and month in the calendar. If the current year is not correct, press year and adjust.
8.3.3 Dialing Dialing Properties 1. In the When dialing from list, select the “Location” where you want to change settings. 2. To create a new location, select “New”. Enter the name of the location, and then select “OK” 3. Enter or edit the area code and local country code as needed. 4. In Dial using, select “Tone dialing” or “Pulse dialing”. Most phone lines are tone. 5.
8.3.4 Display This screen lets you set the wallpaper image of the PA-60, change the color of the background screen, or change the backlight setting. Call up the right button menu and select “properties” and you can check the Display Properties window. Figure 8-9-1 Display Properties Figure 8-9-2 Display Properties Desktop Change the desktop image of the background screen as follows: 1. Select the desktop with a tap. 2. Select an image to use for your background from the image list.
8.3.5 Hot Function Key Please refer to Function Key Setting above. 8.3.6 Input Panel You can set up the input method and options. Figure 8-10-1 Input Panel Properties Figure 8-10-2 Input Panel Properties 1. Select keyboard and press Options. The Soft Keyboard Options window appears. 2. Select the size of the keys. 3. To use gestures for Space, Backspace, Shift and Enter, click the gestures check box. 4. Click OK to save the changes. 5.
8.3.7 Internet Options This setting allows you to specify the home page, clear cache, specify connection, define the security and make advance settings of the IE browser. Figure 8-11-1 Internet Options Figure 8-11-2 Internet Options Figure 8-11-4 Internet Options Figure 8-11-4 Internet Options General Click the General tab. 1. 2. 3. 4. Define your own start page and search page on the tab. It also can set cache size. Click Clear Cache button, it will clear data in cache.
Connection Under Connection page, specify the network connection you want the browser to connect to the network. To use a proxy server, click [Access the Internet using a proxy server] check box and enter the proxy address and port. Security Under Security page, specify the security option for your browser. Privacy Under Privacy page, specify the cookies setting include of privacy level. 8.3.8 Keyboard Repeat Tab 1.
8.3.9 Mouse 1. Double-click the checkerboard grid at a comfortable speed. 2. Double-click the Test icon to test your setting. 3. Tap “OK” to exit the Mouse tab. Figure 8-13 Mouse Properties 8.3.10 Network and Dial-up Connection You can directly link to the network via network (Ethernet, LAN) or phone (modern) connection. You can send or receive emails or access available files on the network server or search the Internet or Intranet.
8.3.11 Owner This function lets you set the PA-60 to display user information at start up, add information on the user, and set up a network ID. Figure 8-15 Owner Properties Identification Enter information such as name, company, address, company phone number, home phone number in the user information tab. To display the owner information on the start screen for system start, click the “Show User Information” check box. Notes Enter additional user information or other information in the Notes box.
8.3.12 Password You can set a password to keep unauthorized users from using the PA-60. Figure 8-16 Password Properties To set up a password: 1. Select the password setting tab. 2. Enter the password in the password box. 3. Re-enter the password in the password confirmation box. 4. To enable the password protection when the system starts, click the “Use Password for While System starts” check box.
8.3.13 PC Connection You can set up a PC connection to synchronize the device with a desktop PC or other devices. You can set desktop USB and serial port connections. The following is the procedure required for changes in PC connection. Begin with Windows CE 5.0. The PA-60 basically supports the Internet functions via USB. If you set up a partnership with PC during ActiveSync, it provides “USB@PocketPDA” link items that enable an Internet connection through the cradle: Figure 8-17 PC Connection 1.
8.3.15 Regional Settings Figure 8-18 Regional Setting Properties You can set up region, numbers, currency, time, and date. 1. Select Go to Start → Setting → Control Panel. 2. Open regional setting icon. 3. Select the tab for information to change. 4. Select the preferred option. Available features are dependent on which region you have chosen in the region tab.
8.3.16 Remove Programs Figure 8-19 Remove Programs To remove installed programs: 4. Select Go to Start → Setting → Control Panel. 5. Open the Program removal icon. 6. Select the program to delete from the program list. 7. Click Delete. Note: You can only remove programs installed in RAM. If you cannot delete a program, see detailed information in Windows CE Help on the PA-60 or in the program documents.
8.3.17 Scan Configuration Please refer to the previous section on Scan Configuration. 8.3.18 Storage Manager Storage manager allows the users to check the information of the SD/Flash storage and format, dismount or make new partition on SD card. Figure 8-20 Storage Properties 1. Select the flash or SD card form the storage information dropdown list. 2. To format the partitions of the selected disk, click Properties icon and choose Format icon. 3.
8.3.19 Stylus This screen sets double-tap sensitivity and calibration. Figure 8-21 Stylus Properties Double Tap To set double-tap sensitivity: 1. Select Go to Start → Setting → Control Panel. 2. Activate the stylus and select Double Touch-Tap. Tap the grid and the color of the grid changes. 3. It automatically records the speed of the Double-Tap. To test the sensitivity of double touch: 1. Select Go to Start → Setting → Control Panel. 2. Activate the stylus and select Double Touch-Tap. 3.
8.3.20 System The system properties window displays device information such as system, memory, the names of devices, copyright and version details. General information contained in the window includes operating system data such as software version, processor, memory, user information, etc. Figure 8-22 System Properties The memory of the PA-60 is used for data storage and programs. Basic memory capacity is 128MB. You can set the size of the memory cache used for running programs or storing data.
Figure 8-23 Terminal Server Client Licenses 8.3.22 Timeout and Brightness Please refer to the previous section on Timeout and Brightness. 8.3.24 Volume and Sound Adjust volume and select sound. Volume To adjust the volume of the system: 1. Select Go to Start → Setting → Control Panel. 2. Open volume and sound icons and select the volume tab. 3. Press the left / right arrow icon or move the slide bar to adjust a volume. 4.
Sound To set the sound: 1. Select go to Start → Setting → Control Panel. 2. Open volume and sound icons and select volume tab. 3. Select an event from the event list. 4. Select a sound from the event sound list. 5. To remove the sound from the selected event, choose (None). 6. To save the changes in another scheme, select save in another name and name the sound scheme. 7. To remove the sound scheme, select the scheme and then Delete.
9 Trouble Shooting This chapter contains information on solving problems you may encounter when using the mobile computer and/or cradle. If problems occur, first carry out general checks before comparing the problem with the descriptions in this chapter. 9.
Mobile computer will not shut off If the mobile computer is processing data, attach a charging cable to insure the battery isn’t depleted. If the mobile computer is connected to AC power, disconnect. 3.6.1 Perform a warm boot – WARNING – Unsaved data will be lost. 3.6.2 Perform a cold boot – WARNING – The mobile computer is reset to default settings and data will be lost Screen is blank 3.5.5 3.6.3 Make sure mobile computer is powered on. Adjust screen brightness.
