Empower the Bar Code User’s Manual PA-20 Portable Data Terminals DOC NO. UM-P2005-01 Sep. 2009 Version 1.
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Table of Content 1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................1 1.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL .....................................................................................1 1.2 USER AND PRODUCT SAFETY .........................................................................2 1.3 SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................4 2. GETTING STARTED ...............................
7.1 RS232 CABLE FOR CRD-22 CRADLE (9-PIN TO 9-PIN) ...............................34 7.2 USB CONNECTOR FOR CRD-22 CRADLE ....................................................34 8. TROUBLE SHOOTING .....................................................................................35 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 GENERAL CHECKS........................................................................................35 COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS ......................................................................
1. Introduction The PA-20 series portable data Terminal (PDT) is well suited for a variety of portable applications. It has a built-in CCD scanning engine that can scan all popular bar code labels at varying distance (up to 13 inches). User’s applications can be downloaded to the terminal to adapt the terminal to the user’s situation. The operation power is supplied by the main battery (rechargeable Li-Polymer battery pack for Terminal, and a rechargeable Li-ion battery pack for Gun configuration).
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-20 mobile terminal 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 terminal 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 terminal from large heights. Do not allow other mechanical shocks to the product.
1.3 Specifications Model PA-20 PA-2010 Wireless Communication WPAN General Characteristics OS Bluetooth Class2 Proprietary CPU ARM9 Core 533MHz RAM 16MB FLASH 20MB Display 2.4” LCD TFT Transmissive, 240 x320 QVGA 65K colors LED Keypad Alert Power Operating power Working hour (scan / 5 sec) Data retention Blue, Green and Red 29 Numeric Buzzer, Vibrator Terminal: Rechargeable 3.7V 1950mAh Li-Polymer Battery Gun type: Rechargeable 3.7V 5000mAh Li-ion Battery > 18 hours (1950mAh) > 15.
Environment Operating Temperature -10℃ to 60℃ / 14℉ to 140℉ Storage Temperature -20℃ to 70℃ / -4℉ to 158℉ Humidity Impact resistance Electrostatic discharge EMC Regulation Developing tools Software Program Language Operating: Non-condensed 10% to 90% Storage: Non-condensed 5% to 95% 1.2M/4ft (Terminal) 0.
2. Getting Started This chapter describes the PA-20 physical characteristics, how to install and charge the batteries, how to remove and replace the strap assembly and how to start the PA-20 for the first time. 2.1 Check the package Carefully remove all protective material from around the PA-20 and save the shipping container for later storage and shipping. Depending on the configuration ordered, the PA-20 shipping container may include: 2.1.
2.1.2 Cradle Package CRD-22 USB cable USB cable Cradle 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 2.2.1 Terminal Dimensions of Terminal 168.8mm (L) x 70.1mm (W) x 34.
2.2.2 Cradle Dimensions of CRD-22 Cradle 162.4mm (L) x 112mm (W) x 93.9mm (H) Details of CRD-22 Cradle Front Back 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 port 5 Figure 2-4 The Details of the CRD-22 1 Terminal Slot 2 3 Power LED Indicator Charging LED Indicator 4 5 Power and Communication Contacts Charging Slot 6 RS-232 Socket 7 USB Socket 8 DC Input Socket 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. The LED on the cradle turns green. Battery Charging 1. 2. When the PA-20 terminal with the rechargeable battery pack is placed in the cradle, the LED on the cradle turns orange first and turns green at once then it starts to charge the terminal.
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 main battery in the gun grip 1 Attach the battery compartment cover to the terminal and slide the main battery compartment cover lock to the LOCK position. 2 Attach the battery compartment cover to the terminal and slide the main battery compartment cover lock to the LOCK position.
2.4.2 Charging the Battery Pack with Cradle Figure 2-10 Charging with Cradle How to charge Argox rechargeable battery pack in the cradle 1. Make sure that the Argox rechargeable battery pack is inserted in the terminal. If the terminal with the battery pack is placed in the cradle, the LED on the cradle will turn Orange first and turn to Green at once. When the terminal is placed in the cradle, the rechargeable battery pack will be charged automatically. 2.
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 Terminal 3.1 Software Description The functionality of the terminal is determined by software, e.g. user application that is running on the terminal. Usually, the terminal is not equipped with software. There are only some simple functions can be tested (like scanning test, com port test).
Hardware Description 3.2.1 LCD Screen Description The LCD screen of the PA-20 data terminal shows program settings, operational procedures, calculation results and other information.
3.2.2 Keypad Description The PT Series keypad consists of 29 rubber keys including one SCAN key. 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 Figure 3-1 Keypad Description 1. Scan key Scan a bar code read operation 2. Cursor 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 of the number input mode: Character input mode: Input alphanumeric and symbols. Number input mode: Inputs the numbers 0 to 9 and the decimal point. 4.
P1 Decreases Buzzer volume and program 1 (for user SDK define) P2 Decrease LCD backlight and program 2 (for user SDK define) 7.Control keys ESC Escape key SFT Switches between the character input mode and the number input mode. [abc][ABC] lit on the LCD screen indicates the character input mode. When [123] is lit, the terminal is in the number input mode. BS Backspaces and deletes one character.
3.2.3 Power Management Auto-Off: When the auto-off timer at Setting\ Environment\Auto off Timer. On\Auto-Off was set; the terminal will turn off automatically when it is idle for a time period equal to the set timer. Battery Low Status : While under power on condition, if the battery capacity is low, the system will show a warning message and then turn off after a set timer.
4. Configuration This section mainly describes how to configure the PA-20 Series terminal, regarding system configurations and program download. When a menu is displayed, you may select an item by either of the following ways: Using the [UP] and [DOWN] keys to move the highlight bar Pressing the number key that corresponds to the item number Item No. (Shortcut keys) 123 System Menu 1. Communication 2. File Manager 3. Setting 4. Test 5.
4.1 System Menu How to access the System Menu? 1. Turn off the PA-20 terminal. 2. Press [3] + [9] + [Power] 4.1.1 Communication Communication > File Transfer Communication > Interface COM USB Communication > Baud Rate 115200bps /57600 bps/ 38400 bps /19200 bps/ 9600 bps /4800 bps 4.1.2 File Manager File Manager > C Property File Manager > D Property File Manager > DIR Disk 4.1.
4.1.4 Test Test > Memory Test Test the data memory (DDRRAM), and the results will be shown on the screen. To stop and exit the test, press [ESC] Notes: The data saved on C:\ maybe lose after the memory test. Test > Buzzer Test Test the buzzer with different frequency / duration combination. Press [ENT] to start. To stop and exit the test, press any key. Test > LCD & LED Test Test the LCD display and LED indicator. Press [ENT] to start. To stop and exit the test, press any key.
4.2 Supervisor Menu The Supervisor Menu is generated by a powerful utility, which offers an interface for engineers (programmers or system integrator) to view system information, change the congiguration parameter, download programs and run diagnotics. This memu is designed for engineering tests and maintenance ONLY. For this reason, the Supervisor Menu provides password protection to prevent unauthorized users from accidentantlly changing system settings. How to access the Supervisor Menu? 1.
Code ID System Setting Transmission Position Default Values Disable Disable Invert Image System Setting Invert Image Default Values Disable Preamble Postamble Code Config.
4.3 Applications Function User can execute a designed program and proceed to collect and store data based on the demands in the program. This program needs to be generated by SDK and downloaded with relative files into terminal by FileManager. The terminal can store only one program. You can set in the program whether the collected data needs to be stored or not. If it needs to be stored, all the data files will be stored in C:\Data directory. Users can edit the data file in System Tools\Edit Data.
4.4 Upload /Download by PTFile Manager The way to upload /download by supervisor menu will need the operator to set the terminal to supervisor menu by selecting Transfer in supervisor menu or calling system function n application program. PA20 can be instructed to process data communication by PTFileManager through built-in MULTI communication protocol.
5. Scanning Note: Observe handling precautions. Make sure the mobile terminal is installed according to instructions. Never remove the main batteries or battery pack while the mobile terminal is turned on. Doing so can cause loss of data in the mobile terminal. Avoid looking directly into the LED light beam emitter, or pointing the LED light beam directly into someone’s eyes.
When reading a small bar code, decrease the distance between the terminal and the bar code. For larger bar codes, position the terminal so that the bar code fits into the LED light beam. When reading a very high density bar code, decrease the distance between the terminal and the bar code. For a low density bar code, increase the distance between the terminal and the bar code. 5.
6. Communications 6.1 Cradle Communication The CRD-22 cradle provides two methods for data transmission: through an RS-232 cable (9pin connector for PC and 9-pin connector for collector) and through a USB cable. Figure 6-1 When both RS-232 and USB cables are connected between the CRD-22 cradle and host terminal, PA-20 can assign either USB or RS-232 interface for data transmission.
6.2 Bluetooth Communication The Bluetooth interface support SPP mode (Serial port profile) can be used to connect a Bluetooth compatible printer. Data can be transferred if the terminal is located within ten meters of the target device (while nothing is blocking the signal). Set up instructions 1. Press 1+3+0+power key at the same time and PA20 will enter supervisor menu. The password default is 00000. 2. Select 5.Bluwtooth -> 1.Setup, it will enter Bluetooth setting menu like Figure 6-2 Figure 6-2 3.
Caution: Observe the following precautions to help ensure that Bluetooth communication is successful. Make sure the terminal is visible from and within about 10 meters of the other Bluetooth devices. The possible communication distance may be shorter depending on the surrounding environment (such as obstructions).
7. Cable Pin-out 7.1 RS232 Cable for CRD-22 Cradle (9-pin to 9-pin) 9 PIN / D-Sub Male Type Connector for CRD-10 9 PIN / D-Sub Female Type Connector for PC 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Signal N/C TX RX N/C GND N/C CTS RTS N/C Description Transmit data Receive data Ground Clear to send Request to send - Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Signal N/C RX TX N/C GND N/C RTS CTS N/C Description Receive data Transmit data Ground Request to send Clear to send - 7.
8. Trouble Shooting This chapter contains information on solving problems you may encounter when using the terminal and/or cradle. If problems occur, first carry out some general checks before verifying the problem with the descriptions in this chapter. 8.
8.2 Communication Problems No communication from the cradle to the device or data is transmitted distorted or corrupted. Power indicator of the cradle is not green Clean the interface connectors of the cradle and/or terminal, and try again. Check all cables. When the power indicator is still not green, the cradle needs service. No data transmitted The cradle will only work if connected to a PC.
8.3 Read Operation Problems When the terminal has a problem with reading the barcode label The resolution of the bar code is too high Decrease the distance between the bar code and the terminal. The angle between the label and the terminal is too high Change the angle between the bar code and the terminal. The distance is too far or too close Change the distance between the bar code and the terminal.
8.4 Terminal Problems Terminal does not respond to key press while the display stays on Message “Can’ find AP…” is shown when you try to start a program There is no user’s application program for PA-20 / PA-20 loaded in the terminal. Contact your supplier. For example pressing the SFT key does not toggle the char input indicator There is a flaw in the application program. Retrieve the battery pack and place it in again.
