WebDT 430 Rugged Handheld POS Copyright© 2009, DT Research, Inc.
Please Read Before Proceeding Note BATTERY IS NOT CHARGED and must be fully charged before using your device. DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE DEVICE IS CHARGING. YOUR WARRANTY IS INVALIDATED IF the device outer casing is opened or subject to misuse.
Table of Contents PLEASE READ BEFORE PROCEEDING .................................................................................................................................... 2 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................... 5 KEY FEATURES .........................................................................................................................................
USING THE SYSTEM UTILITIES ............................................................................................................................................ 31 USING THE BUTTON MANAGER ......................................................................................................................................... 32 USING THE BARCODE SCANNER .........................................................................................................................................
1 Chapter Introduction T he WebDT 430 features a 4.3” TFT LCD display, an integrated magnetic stripe reader (MSR), and optional point-of-service modules in a compact, rugged, and lightweight package. With on-screen soft keyboard, integrated Bluetooth connectivity, and options for integrated, barcode scanner or RFID, the WebDT 430 enables efficient point-of-service applications, inventory management, and field services.
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Inside the Package The following are included inside the box: 1 x WebDT 430 with Battery Pack 1 x Hand Strap attached on the WebDT 430 1 x Stylus with Lanyard Basic Operation Guide 7 Rev Date 9/16/2010
Knowing your WebDT 430 WebDT 430 Views Front Back A: Magnetic Stripe Reader D: Power Button B: Programmable Buttons E: Battery C: Speaker F: Battery Pack Switch Figure 1 8 Rev Date 9/16/2010
WebDT 430 I/O Ports Right Left Figure 2 Top Bottom Figure 3 9 Rev Date 9/16/2010
WebDT 430 Status LED Indicators Power Mode Status LED Indicator (): i. Blue: Device is powered on ii. Blinking Blue: Main battery charging iii. Orange: Low battery mode iv. Blinking Orange: Extremely low battery mode v. Off: Device is powered off or in suspend mode WiFi Status LED Indicator () : i. Blue: The device has been connected to a wireless AP ii. Blinking blue: The device is connecting to a wireless AP. iii. Off: WiFi is disabled Magnetic Stripe Reader LED Indicator (): i.
2 Chapter Getting to Know your WebDT 430 Getting Started with the WebDT 430 The WebDT 430 comes with a partially charged battery pack that you can use when you start to use your WebDT 430. Turn the WebDT 430 On and Off To turn on the device Use the stylus to push and hold down the POWER button on the backside for 2 seconds. To turn off the device Use the stylus to push and hold down the POWER button on the backside for 4 seconds.
Install/Remove Battery Pack The battery comes with WebDT430 is shipped partially charged. Before you start using your device, please fully charge the battery. Follow the steps below to install the battery pack for your WebDT 430: 1. 2. Removing a Battery Pack i. Hold the device with one hand with the front panel turned down. ii. Slide the Battery Pack Switch up to release the battery. iii. If necessary, lift the battery pack up with the stylus. iv.
Touch Screen Calibration The first time you turn on the WebDT 430, the system will automatically direct you to do a screen calibration. To calibrate the WebDT 430 touch screen again, follow the steps below: Hold the function key and press to start calibration. Or Click Start → Settings → Control Panel → Stylus Select Calibration tab Click Recalibrate button (as show at right side). Follow the instructions described on the screen to complete the touch screen calibration.
The Home Screen After the device is powered on, you are taken to the Home screen, shown in the picture. The default Home screen of the device is the WebDT 430 Home screen, which allows finger-touch access to the most important functions, such as the built-in applications of Internet Explorer, My Documents and more. The task bar at the bottom of the Home screen contains standard WinCE icons, like Battery Status, Internet connection, Time, and so on. You can also find Keyboard Wedge bar.
active application as keystrokes. For MSR, you can select the Configure MSR command to parse input raw data and specify the start and end sentinel characters on each track. Choose Configuration to enable/ disable “Add ENTER key after data” and add delimiters at start or end to distinguish if the data is captured from scanner, RFID or MSR. Input Panel Tap this icon to manually choose between the default soft input panel (SIP) and DTOSK. Date & Time Displays the current time.
Scanner Trigger buttons: If your DT430 is equipped with a 1D or 2D scanner, the scanner trigger buttons (see image to the left) are not programmable. If the WebDT 430 doesn’t come with a 1D or 2D scanner, the Scanner Trigger buttons are programmable and can be assigned to operate a different function. + Screen Calibration: Hold the button, and press the button to start the screen calibration. Before the screen calibration starts, an instruction message displays on the screen to guide you.
Managing the Main Battery Power Data and files saved on the device may be stored in RAM memory; therefore, maintain a continuous power supply to the device to help prevent data loss. The Power LED indicates the main battery power level. When it shows blue color, the battery level is good for operation. When it shows orange color, the battery level is low. It is better to replace the main battery with a fully charged battery. When it shows blinking orange color, the battery level is critical low.
Charging Internal Battery The power to charge the internal battery can be external power (using a charging peripheral) or an installed charged battery pack or a combination of both. To ensure that the internal backup battery functions properly, maintain a consistent power supply for the first eight hours of terminal operation.
Managing your Device Memory Run Start → Settings → System. In the System Properties window, select the Memory tab. Follow the instructions to adjust the slider to the left to increase the memory used for running a program and adjust to the right to increase the storage space.
Wireless Connection The WebDT430 includes WiFi function which supports 802.11 b/g. In default, if there is a WiFi Access Point found, a dialog window pops up automatically as seen on the right: To connect to a WiFi Access Point, choose the available wireless network from the Wireless Information tab by double-clicking the network.
RDP Connection Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a multi-channel protocol that allows a user to connect to a networked computer. Tap Start → Programs →RDP Connection Clients exist for most versions of Windows (including handheld versions), Linux/Unix, Mac OS X and other modern operating systems. The server listens by default on TCP port 3389.[1] Microsoft refers to the official RDP server software as Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Services.
WebDT On Screen Keyboard CE Version In the WebDT 430, the Microsoft on screen keyboard and the WebDT On Screen Keyboard (OSK) coexist in the operating system, so you can choose which one of them you want to use. The WebDT OSK features bigger keys and a user-friendlier interface, which can help you correctly and easily key in the characters. WebDT OSK The WebDT OSK will enlarge a character when it’s tapped to make it easier for you to see that you’ve tapped the correct key.
2. Select DTOSK to show the WebDT OSK. 3. To hide the OSK, either press the first programmable button 4. Tap or from the Input Panel. in the taskbar. 5. Click Hide Input Panel to hide the WebDT OSK.
Save Settings To avoid data or installed application loss after the device is turned off, execute the Save Settings function to insure data and application integrity. Tap Start → Settings → Control Panel → Save Settings 1. Select the Save Current Settings radio button as shown in the right figure and click OK. A message “The system will save current settings into persistent storage” will pop up. 2. Click OK, a message “Save current settings finished!” displays. Click OK again.
Password Settings The WebDT 430 can be protected by password when the device is powered on or resumed from suspend mode. Tap Start → Settings → Control Panel → Password 1. Input password in first blank field. (1~40 characters) 2. Input the same password again in the second field to confirm. 3. Select the checkbox to enable password protection when powering on the device. The default setting does not enable this function as shown in right picture. 4.
OS Recovery When the WebDT430 OS is damaged (For example, the device might stop at the splash screen when turned on) but eBoot is still alive, there is still a chance to recover the OS. To ensure the device eBook still works, pressing the fourth button and then third button immediately right after the device is powered on. If the device can enter OS Recovery screen successfully, the eBoot is still alive. Then follow below guidelines to do OS Recovery for your device.
3. Run WebDT430 USB Recovery program on the PC or Notebook. A dialog window (DT430 USB Update) will be shown as the right picture. The WebDT 430 should be connected with the PC now as shown at bottom of the dialog window. 4.Turn on the WebDT430. After the device is turned on, immediately press the fourth button . 5. Then, within 0.5 seconds, press the third button , then the OS Recovery menu will be shown as the blue screen at right. 6. Press the fourth Button menu. to select “Recovery OS” in the 7.
8. On the WebDT430 USB Recovery program at PC or Notebook side, select a correct OS image file and click the Update button as shown on the picture to the right. A progress bar displays on the bottom while updating the OS image. A message displays, “Downloading OS, please waiting about 1-3 minutes.” After a successful update, the WebDT430 starts to enter WinCE OS. Then the OS Recovery has been done successfully now. If the system still does not boot, the problem might not be caused by a damaged OS.
3 Chapter Using Applications The WebDT 430 provides several useful applications and utilities that can be accessed from the Windows/Programs directory: WebDT Update lets you update the OS and Firmware in WebDT 430. System Utilities lets you to quickly enable or disable WiFi, Bluetooth, RFID or MSR, adjust the speaker volume and adjust LCD brightness level. Button Manager lets you to assign button functions for the 3 front programmable buttons and the 2 side trigger buttons.
Using the WebDT Update The WebDT 430 operating system and Firmware can be updated through an FTP, HTTP or a local storage device such as a USB Disk. To run the Update program, click Start → Programs → Update. FTP/HTTP update: Select FTP/ HTTP and input the OS image filename or Firmware, server address and login information in the blank field, as shown in the right figure. Then click the Update button to start the update process. A message box will be shown to show the progress.
Using the System Utilities There are three major sections in the System UtilityCommunication Status- It lets user to enable or disable a communication accessories, WiFi, Bluetooth, RFID, MSR or Scanner. If the accessory is installed and enabled, “ON“ shown in the circle bitmap icon under the accessory. User can click the circle bitmap icon to disable it and it will show “OFF”. If an accessory is not installed, then it will show OFF and can not be enabled.
Using the Button Manager The Button Manager is an application you can use to customize the functions of the 3 front buttons, the 2 side buttons and the combination function buttons. Run Start → Programs → Button Manager or click the taskbar to launch the Button Manager program. icon in the Default Button Functions The 3 front buttons are user programmable (predefined: activate/deactivate on-screen keyboard, no action, and activate/deactivate System Utility).
Assign Button Function: To assign a function to a button: 1. Start Button Manager by tapping in the task bar. 2. Tap the button (3 buttons at the bottom and 2 buttons on the top) to be programmed. The tapped button changes to an orange status, as shown in the picture to the right. 3. In the Normal tab, there are 6 predefined functions Internet Explorer Show/Hide OSK Touch calibration Run a specific program System Utility No action User can select one of the functions to incorporate.
Using the Barcode Scanner Before using scanner, user needs to run the Scanner Configure program to make sure the target barcode symbology is selected. By using the Scanner Configure program, user can add, delete or reset symbology. Note Before executing the Scanner Configure program, make sure to disconnect the scanner in the Keyboard Wedge. Configuring a Scanner To configure the scanner module settings: Run ScannerConfig.exe: Tap Start → Programs → Scanner Configure.
Note Some of symbologies cannot exist together; make sure you use the following instructions to avoid this issue: 1. When UCC.EAN Composite CC-A/B is activated, deactivate UPC/EAN 2. When TLC 39 is activated, deactivate Codablock F 3. When EAN.UCC Composite A/B is activated, deactivate Codablock F 4. When MicroPDF is activated, deactivate Codablock F 5. Code 39 and Codablock A cannot coexist 6.
Using the Magnetic Stripe Reader User can write application to control MSR (Magnetic Strip Reader) via COM port. User can test MSR either by WebDT Terminal or Keyboard Wedge. 1. Use WebDT Terminal- To test the MSR with WebDT Terminal, the MSR has to be disconnected with the keyboard Wedge. Run the WebDT Terminal from Start → Programs → WebDT Terminal. 2. Connect Port to COM3, set Baud Rate to 19200, Data bits to 8, Parity to None, and Stop bits to 1. 3. Click the Connect button.
Using the WebDT Remote Manager CE Client WebDT Device Manager is a remote device management server software, which is used to manage WebDT devices remotely. For the detail functions of the WebDT Device Manager, please refer the User’s Guide of WebDT Device Manager. The WebDT Remote Manage CE Client is the client software of the WebDT Device Manager. To run the WebDT Remote Manager CE Client, click on Start-> Settings -> Control Panel -> WebDT Remote Manager CE Client.
Using the WebDT Keyboard Wedge The WebDT Keyboard Wedge is the software program that interfaces with the device to translate data read by the data capture module–such as a magnetic strip card reader, a barcode scanner or a RFID reader–into keystroke data. Enabling Keyboard Wedge If you tap on the icon, a menu is displayed, as shown in the picture at right. You can choose to connect a Scanner, MSR or RFID.
Configuration Select the Configuration command, a Configuration window will display. Check the “Add ENTER key after data” to automatically add ENTER command after data captured. Input Start or End sentinel characters for Scanner, RFID or MSR to help distinguish where the captured data come from.
Using the ActiveSync to Connect with a PC To connect the WebDT 430 with your personal computer, you will need the hardware, software and driver listed below: 1. A charging cradle for WebDT 430 2. A USB cable to connect the charging cradle and PC 3. Microsoft ActiveSync: Please download from Microsoft web site, www.microsoft.com. 4. WebDT 430 driver: Please download from: http://www.dtresearch.com/product/dt430/download.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR POWER SUPPLY UNIT Handle battery packs carefully Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. To reduce risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, expose to temperature above 60° C (140° F), or dispose of in fire or water. Replace only with specified batteries. Recycle or dispose of used batteries according to the local regulations or reference guide supplied with your product.
