Empower the Bar Code User’s Manual PT-9XXX-X-X Mobile Computer (WinCE 6.0 version) DOC NO. UM-P9005-01 Mar . 2010 Version 1.
NOTICE: This user’s manual may be revised or withdrawn at any time without prior notice. Copyright 2009, 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.
Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 1 1.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL ............................................................................................ 1 1.2 USER AND PRODUCT SAFETY ................................................................................. 2 1.3 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................... 4 2.
.3 SCAN TEST ........................................................................................................... 38 4.4 READING BARCODE .............................................................................................. 38 4.5 BARCODE READING PROBLEMS ............................................................................ 39 5. UTILITIES................................................................................................................. 40 5.1 FUNCTION KEY SETTING .....
1. Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the PT-9XXX-X-X series (PT-90) , a Microsoft Windows®CE Mobile Computer. Its special combination of features makes it perfect for use in a wide range of applications. These features as: Microsoft Windows CE. Net operating system Robust expansion capability Wireless mobility via 802.11b Long battery life Low Power Transflective type color LCD display Backlight 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 PT-90 mobile computer meets IP65 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 Performance OS Windows Embedded CE 6.0 CPU MARVELL PXA310 (806 MHz) RAM 256MB RAM ROM 256MB Display LCD 3.
Physical and Environmental Operation Temperature -10~50°C Storage Temperature -20~70°C Battery Charging Temperature Humidity 0~40°C Weight Approx. 380 g(battery included ) Drop test 1.8 meters to concrete (Handset) 0.
2. Getting Started This chapter describes the PT-90 physical characteristics, how to install and charge the batteries, how to remove and replace the strap assembly and how to start the PT-90 for the first time. 2.1 Check the package Carefully remove all protective material from around the PT-90 and save the shipping container for later storage and shipping. Depending on the configuration ordered, the PT-90 shipping container may include: 2.1.
2.1.2 Cadle & Pistol grip Package (Optional) Cradle Package Power supply Cradle Cradle USB cable Figure 2-2 Cradle Package Pistol Package pistol-grip Li-ion battery 4400mAH Figure 2-3 Pistol –grip 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 PT-90’s various buttons, ports and other functions. 2.2.1 PT-90 Mobile Computer Dimensions of the PT-90 159 mm (L) * 80.
2.2.2 Cradle Dimensions of the CRD-90 Cradle 147mm (L) x 112mm (W) x 83mm (H) Charging Power Figure 2-6 The Front of the CRD-90 1. Mobile Computer Slot Put the mobile computer in the cradle slot for data transmission or charging 2. Power LED Indicator LED status Description Green Power on (mobile computer not in cradle) 3. Charging LED Indicator LED status Description Red Charging Green Charging complete Charging slot Power Jack Communication Figure 2-7 The Back of the CRD-90 4.
2.3 Installing, Replacing and Charging Batteries Wrong use of batteries may cause serious damage to the mobile computer or to the cradle. To avoid damage, it is important to follow the instructions. Caution: Insert a fully-charged battery pack before use of the mobile computer. Never remove the main batteries while the mobile computer is turned on. Doing so may lose data that is not saved in the mobile computer. Use only recommended batteries.
Backup Battery The built-in battery is for memory backup. How to charge the Argox rechargeable battery pack in the cradle 1. Make sure that the Argox rechargeable battery pack is inserted in the mobile computer. When the mobile computer is placed in the cradle, the rechargeable battery pack charges automatically. 2. If you have a spare Argox battery pack, you can replace the empty battery pack with a full battery pack for continuous mobile computer operation.
2.3.1 Installing / Replacing the Battery Pack To remove and install the battery 1. Press and release the POWER button to suspend the mobile computer 2. If the Mobile Computer has a hand-strap, detach and loosen the hand-strap 3. Rotate the latches to the open position and remove the battery cover Figure 2-8 Installing / Replacing the Main Battery 4. 5. Align the battery contacts and insert the battery Reassemble the battery cover and Rotate the latches to the closed position 2.3.
2.3.3 Charging the Battery Pack 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 adapter to the Cradle 3. Insert the Mobile computer into the Cradle Figure 2-10 Charging with Cradle Note: 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.
2.4 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 PT-90 keypad consists of 29 rubber keys including one SCAN key. Please refer to the picture below. 29-key 29-key plus Figure 3-1 Keypad Layout Key Define ALPHA Function Switches between the number input mode or the character input mode. Number input mode (default input mode) English lowercase letter (a~z) English capitalization (A~Z) On/ Off When the unit is off, pressing the Power key turns the unit on.
3.2 Function Key Description The function key is specially designed for quick access (Hot-key) to some functions. The function key combines with other keys. Press function key once (function single mode). After press function key combination, function single mode switches to normal mode. Press function key twice (function continue mode). After press function key again, function continue mode switches to normal.
3.3 Install micro SD card into PT-90 1. Open the Micro SD slot cover with a screw driver. 2. Insert a correctly oriented Micro SD card. 3.Close the slot cover and fix two screws. Note: a. b. If the micro SD card is inserted incorrectly, the micro SD card unit and its internal data maybe damaged. Insert Micro SDfirst.
3.4 Configuring PT-90 Settings 3.4.1 Calibrating Touch Screen Alignment Pressing the Power key The PT-90 welcome screen appears. The Windows CE® screen appears shortly after. Figure 3-3 Logo Calibrating the PT-90 This screen can be accessed at any time by pressing the hot key FN and ESC key. Or by accessing the menus and tab in order of Start → Settings → Control Panel → Stylus → Calibration.
3.4.2 Adjusting Brightness You can use the following procedures to adjust display brightness to make it easier to read under different lighting conditions. Press the key and then press the display. Press the key to adjust brightness for a lighter key and then press the key to adjust brightness for a To continue making adjustments, press the key twice to enter function darker display. continue mode. Press the press the or key to adjust brightness.
3.5 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 left /right side key Use Microsoft ActiveSync to synchronize or copy information from the host computer to the PT-90. For more information on ActiveSync, refer to Chapter 7. 3.5.
3.6 Power Management 3.6.1 Power Status Indication Checking main and Backup Battery Status 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 3-7 Control Panel To 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 PT-90 but No icon: the battery power status is good. Shows external power is in use. The PT-90 is either “Plug” : plugged-in via the DC 5V/3A power adapter or in the cradle. “Charging” : Indicates that the battery is charging. Shows there is no external power supply, the battery charge “Battery Low” : “Battery Very low” is low.
3.6.2 Saving Battery Power Automatic shut-down of the PT-90 The PT-90 enters idle mode when there is no task or if all tasks are waiting for input. In default setting, the PT-90 automatically turns itself off if idle for 9 (1+3+5) minutes and when there is no external charging power. Press the Power button to return the PT-90 to the same point at the time of automatic shutdown. In Power Properties, select Schemes.
Timeout setting: Tap the check box off to always turn on backlight. Tap the check box on to toggle automatically turning off backlight. Available timeout for battery power are 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes and 5 minutes. Available timeout for AC power are 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes and 30 minutes. Figure 3-11 Timeout Setting Brightness setting: Adjust the brightness setting for backlight.
Entering Suspend Mode: The following puts the PT-90 in suspend mode: Press key while the unit is on. The duration timer for Switch state to Suspend expires, which indicates that there has been no use for a specified of time. The battery pack discharges completely. Tap Start → Suspend Figure 3-13 Suspend Mode Tap here to set the PT-90 into suspend mode 3.6.4 Resume Press key to suspend or resume (wake up) Waking the PT-90 The default wakeup conditions define what actions wakeup the PT-90.
3.7.1 Performing a Warm Boot To perform a warm boot to correct the computer when an application stop responding to the system. Caution: The RAM will be reinitialized. To perform a warm boot: 1. Press Reset button. Do not hold down any other keys or buttons. 2. PT-90 initializes the logo screen appears for about a minute. 3.7.2 Performing a Cold Boot A cold boot restarts the PT-90 and all un-saved data will get lost. Only perform a cold boot if a warm boot does not solve the problem.
for about a minute. 3.8 Flash Storage Flash memory is a re-writable location in which to store up to 256MB of programs and data files. The benefit of this feature is that files and programs saved in Flash Memory are unaffected by the PT-90’s power status. The Flash storage memory persists for warm/cold reset conditions. We strongly recommend that perform a clean reset only if you want to reset factory default setting. Note: 3.8.
3.9 Bluetooth Setting 1. Please enable Bluetooth first like Figure 3-17. Figure 3-17 Enable Bluetooth 2. After enable Bluetooth, please select Show BT like figure 3-18 Figure 3-18 Show BT 3. On Bluetooth manager screen, select File New Connection like Figure 3-19.
Figure 3-19 Bluetooth Connection User’s Manual 29
4. Bluetooth has four functions to choose like Figure 3-20. Figure 3-20 Bluetooth Explorer 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 3-21. Figure 3-21 Bluetooth Pairing 6. After PT-90 check pin code with device. PT-90 will appear a pop window and show Success message like Figure 3-22.
7. Second function is Serial Port which communication with device via com port like Figure 3-23. Figure 3-23 Bluetooth Explorer 8. After press Next button, it will start to search device like Figure3-24. Figure 3-24 Bluetooth Serial Port 9. After press Connect button, it will appear a connection with SPP mode like Figure 3-25.
10. Third function is File Transfer like Figure 3-26 Figure 3-26 Bluetooth Explorer 11. After press Next button, it will start to search device and it needs to enter PIN code like Figure 3-27 Figure 3-27 Bluetooth File Transfer-1 12. After checking pin code with the connect device. PT90 will enter FTP mode like Figure 3-28.
13. On Bluetooth manager screen, it will add a FTP connection like Figure 3-29. Figure 3-29 Bluetooth File Transfer-3 14. The latest function is ActiveSync connection. The function can connect with computer via ActiveSync like Figure 3-30. Figure 3-30 Bluetooth Explorer 15. After press Next button, it will start to search device like Figure 3-31.
16. PT-90 will add a ActiveSync connection on Bluetooth manager screen. It will synchronize with computer like Figure 3-32.
3.10 1. WLAN Setting After enable WLAN setting, a POP window appears as below. Figure 3-33 Figure 3-33 WLAN setting 2. If the above window doesn’t show, try to double click the Wireless icon on the screen bottom. 3. Select new connection and press Connect button or double click the new connection, BU01-WPA for instance; it will appear the configuration window (Figure 3-34). Then user can set wireless Encryption on this window. Figure 3-34 Wireless Properties 4.
4. Scanning The PT-90 has an integrated laser scanner that reads all major bar code labels with excellent performance. The trigger key is located in the middle of the unit. There are also two side-keys to trigger scanner. Press trigger key to activate the laser 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.
