USER MANUAL Nordic ID PL3000
Contents Notice 6 Copyright 6 Disclaimer 6 Trademarks 7 Latest information 7 EU Declaration of conformity 8 FCC Compliance Statement 8 FCC Notice 8 IC Related Information 9 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 9 1. Introduction 10 1.1 Nordic ID 10 1.2 Handheld computers –principle of operation 10 1.3 Nordic ID PL3000 10 1.4 Short introduction to typical applications 11 1.5 PL3000 configurations 11 1.6 PL3000 Accessories 12 2 Getting started 12 2.
4.1.10 Automatic wakeup motion sensor 25 4.1.11 Battery 25 4.1.12 Loudspeaker 25 4.1.13 Headset jack 25 4.1.15 13.56 MHz RFID multi-protocol reader (optional) 26 4.1.16 Wireless LAN (optional) 26 4.1.17 Fingerprint reader (optional) 26 4.1.18 USB 27 4.2 Accessories 27 4.2.1 Charger 27 4.2.2 Power supply for the charger 27 4.2.3 USB cable 28 4.2.4 Headset with microphone 28 4.2.5 Spare battery pack 28 5 Handling the device 29 5.1 Cleaning the device 29 5.
6.5 The Control Panel 47 6.5.1 Aironet Client Utility 47 6.5.2 APN Manager 51 6.5.3 Bluetooth Device Properties 51 6.5.4 Certificates 55 6.5.5 Date and Time 56 6.5.6 Dialing 56 6.5.7 Display 56 6.5.8 Input Panel 57 6.5.9 Internet Options 57 6.5.10 Keyboard 61 6.5.11 Mouse 61 6.5.12 Network and Dial-up Connections 61 6.5.13 NID Backlight 62 6.5.14 NID Indicators 62 6.5.15 NID Keymap 62 6.5.16 NID Power Button 63 6.5.17 NID Scanner 63 6.5.
8.2 Returning the unit for service (RMA) 87 8.3 Technical support 87 8.4 Type label 88 8.
Notice Information in this User Manual is subject to change. Nordic ID assumes no responsibility regarding the information presented in this User Manual. Copyright Nordic ID Oy owns all rights to this manual. All rights reserved.
Trademarks Nordic ID and the Nordic ID logo are registered trademarks of Nordic ID Oy. All terms mentioned in this User Manual that are known to be trademarks or service marks have been appropriately marked in the list below with either the ©, ® or the ™ symbol or started with capital letter. Nordic ID cannot attest to the accuracy of this information. Use of a term in this User Manual should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or copyright.
EU Declaration of conformity Nordic ID hereby declares, that the Nordic ID PL3000 handheld computer has been tested according to the standards EN 301 489-1 (v. 1.6.1) and EN 301 489-3 (v. 1.4.1). The equipment conforms with the essential requirements of the Directive 1999/5/EC. Salo, 26.9.2006 FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
IC Related Information This equipment complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • The PL3000 may not cause harmful interference, and • The PL3000 must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. ©2006 Nordic ID Oy Nordic ID PL3000 user manual, v. 2.
1. Introduction 1.1 Nordic ID Nordic ID develops, manufactures and markets handheld instruments for various industries. Nordic ID’s headquarters are located at Salo in the south-western part of Finland. An increasing part of the company’s turnover is invested in Research and Development. The Nordic ID products are characterised by high quality, stylish design and excellent ergonomics with one-handed operability. 1.
1.4 Short introduction to typical applications Typical systems that utilize handheld computers consist of one or more handheld computers connected via a wireless network to a host computer. Examples of different systems are shown in the images below. Fig.1 Network over WLAN Fig.2 Network over GSM/GPRS The end user application itself depends on the software solution provided by the system providers, who will be always introducing new IT applications compatible with the Nordic ID PL3000.
1.6 PL3000 Accessories There is several accessories available for the PL3000 handheld computer: • • • • • • Desktop/Wall mount/Vehicle charger USB cable Extra battery Multiple desktop charger Multiple battery charger Pistol grip 2 Getting started 2.1 Unpacking the unit When you unpack the shipping carton containing a PL3000, please check that all items mentioned in the delivery note are included. Make also sure that they are intact (no shipping damage).
it has been left in cold temperatures for a prolonged time, allow sufficient time for the items to warm up and reach normal room temperature and humidity before taking it into use. 2.2 Preparing the device The battery in the device is normally fully discharged and must be charged for the first time for 8 hours prior to using the PL3000. 2.2.1 Installing SD/MMC memory card The SD/MMC card slot is located inside the battery compartment. The SD card cannot be installed when battery is in place. 1.
Fig.5 Open the slot cover 2.2.2 Fig.6 Install the SD/MMC card Fig.7 Close the slot cover Installing battery The battery is located in the compartment inside the PL3000 handle. Open the compartment by loosing the screw at the bottom of the device and lifting off the back cover. Place the bottom end of the battery to the bottom end of the battery compartment, as depicted in figure 8. Push it against the battery support foam so that the connectors in the battery face the connectors in the device.
2.2.3 Handstrap The hand strap helps you to take a secure grip of the PL3000. In figures 9 to 13 you can see how to install the handstrap to the PL3000. Fig.9 Remove the back cover Soft part of the handstrap up 2. 1. 1. Thread the metal stick through the loop of the handstrap. 2. Pull the strap through the hole on the upper part of the cover so that the soft part of the handstrap is up. Pull the handstrap until the metal stick sets up to its holes. Fig.
1.Thread the handstrap under the metal stick on the lower part of the PL3000 body. 3. Pull the handstrap to the suitable size. 2. Close the cover. The handstrap has a sticker on it. This way it is possible to change the size of the handstrap more than once. Fig.12 & 13 Installing the handstrap to the PL3000 ©2006 Nordic ID Oy Nordic ID PL3000 user manual, v. 2.
2.2.4 Installing the charger Follow the instructions from the Charger Quick Guide to assemble the swivel to the charger body. Connect the power cord to the power supply unit. Connect the power supply to the charger body. There are power cords with different plugs available. Use only a power supply supplied by Nordic Power AB. See the figure 14. Charger body Mini USBConnector Mini USB-cable Power connector Power supply cabel Fig.14 Connect the power supply to the charger body 2.2.
Fig.15 Placing the PL3000 to the charger Red indicator light Fig.16 Red indicator light shows that battery has less than 90% of the capacity ©2006 Nordic ID Oy Nordic ID PL3000 user manual, v. 2.6, October 2006 Green indicator light Fig.
Lift the device from the charger Press release buttons Fig.18 Removing the PL3000 from the charger 2.3 Switching on the power Switch on the unit by pressing the power-key on the bottom row of the device’s keyboard. When the device is turned on the display shows the Nordic ID start-up screen containing the text “loading Windows CE”. Power key Fig.19 Switching on the power 2.
3 User interface 3.1 Main parts of the device The main parts of the Nordic ID PL3000 are shown in the figures 20 and 21. Fingerprint reader (optional) Imager (optional) Top cover Headset connector Stylus holder Screen Loudspeaker Handstrap attachment point Handstrap Keyboard Fig.20 3.2 Battery cover screw Handstrap attachment point Fig.21 Charger connector Keyboard In figure 22 are the explanations of the Nordic ID PL3000 keyboard.
3.3 Indicator lights and connections The following picture shows the indicator lights and connectors of the Nordic ID PL3000. Programmable indicator light Charger connector Light level sensor Charger indicator light Headset connector covered with rubber plug Fig.23 & 24 Indicator lights and connections 3.4 PL3000 casing The PL3000 casing is ergonomic yet robust in design. This gives a comfortable user experience and yet it is tough enough to survive the hazards of every day use.
3.4.1 Stylus holder The stylus holder is on the right side of the PL3000. Remove the stylus from the holder by pressing the top of the stylus towards the body of the PL3000 and lifting it out of the holder as shown in figure 25. Place the stylus in the holder with the wing pointing towards the back of the PL3000. In order to prevent loosing the stylus you may wish to connect the stylus with a length of string to the PL3000 body. 1. Press the stylus to the way of the top cover 2.
4.1.2 Microsoft ® Windows ® CE • • The use of the same popular desktop GUI (Graphical User Interface) as in Windows 98se and Windows 2000 will help users to feel comfortable to use the device. A large number of extensively tested shareware and freeware software solutions are available. The number of solutions is constantly rising. Integrated Internet Explorer 6.0 browser with its support for, among other things, XML. 4.1.
4.1.8 Imager (optional) Imager consists of three parts - sighter, optics and optical reader. The sighter is used for aiming the reader at the barcode to be read. There are two types of sighters available: • • LED-sighter shows green rectangle and blinking red light. The reading area is inside the green rectangle. Laser-sighter shows red corners of a rectangle and red dots in the middle of the rectangle. The reading area is in between of the corners. There are two alternatives for the imager optics.
The imager functions properly with linear barcode symbols having a minimum reflectance difference (MRD) of 37.5% (10mil symbol, positioned at focus. The minimum MRD for matrix codes is 45%. Motion sensitivity The imager will operate with 5 cm/second of lateral motion on a 15-mil linear barcode at the plane of optimum focus. 4.1.9 Vibrating alarm (optional) The vibrating alarm is used as an alarm signal instead of or alongside the audio alarm. For example to indicate a successful scan. 4.1.
4.1.15 13.56 MHz RFID multi-protocol reader (optional) Frequency: • 13.56 MHz (CE, EN 300-330, ETS 300-683 European radio FCC Part 15 in some configurations) Supported tags: • • ICODE ISO15693 4.1.16 Wireless LAN (optional) Compliant with Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and IEEE 802.
4.1.18 USB The type of the USB controller is Client Controller. The USB controller makes it possible to connect the PL3000 to a host controller in a PC and to synchronise the contents of the unit with other applications. However, it is not possible to control other USB devices with the PL3000. 4.2 Accessories 4.2.1 Charger The PL3000 charger is used for charging the PL3000 without removing the battery. The charger is supplied with desktop- or wall mount version.
4.2.3 USB cable The USB cable is used to connect the desktop charger to the USB port of the PC. Fig.27 USB connector in the charger of the PL3000 4.2.4 Headset with microphone A microphone and a headset can be connected to the PL3000 through the headset jack. Nordic ID does not supply headsets; a standard headset with a 2,5 mm connector can be used. The volume might need to be adjusted because the load impedance of headsets varies between models and manufacturers. 4.2.
5 Handling the device 5.1 Cleaning the device The PL3000 casing and keyboard should be cleaned with clean, moist, non-abrasive, lint-free cloth. Note that intensive rubbing of the soft rubber part of the top-cover and the back of battery pack cover may harm the rubber coating. The PL3000 display window and the imager window may be cleaned with a clean, non-abrasive, lint-free cloth. NOTE: The use alcohol or detergents may harm the casing and is therefore not recommended.
5.4 Resetting the device 5.4.1 Software resets A short press of the power key can start the software-reset process. A shutdown application window will appear on the display of the PL3000. In the shutdown selection window there are: • • • • Suspend Warm reset Cold reset and Windows CE reload Select the type of reset required. The description of the reset type is shown in dialogue box of the shutdown window. In the suspend mode the display is switched off.
In a warm reset the memory and windows registry remains, but all unsaved data will be lost. The installation of software may require a warm reset of the device. In a cold reset the RAM will be cleared and unsaved registry modifications will be lost. Use the Cold reset when you want to remove installed software. In the Reload Windows CE RAM memory will be reloaded from FLASH memory. All unsaved data and registry modifications will be lost.
5.4.2 Managing battery power The battery power and power save functionality can be controlled from the controlpanel’s Power properties. See the chapter 6.5.16. for details. To save the battery power, do not use the keyboard backlight display if not necessary and suspend the device when not in use. With the Pistol Grip accessory a second battery pack can be taken into use to prolong the battery life. When longer than normal operating time is required the use of spare batteries is recommended.
After this indication you should save all unsaved data and settings, and then change the battery pack or charge the battery. If at any point the power level drops below the final threshold value (2% of full charge) the PL3000 enters into suspend mode. When the battery cover is opened the PL3000 performs a file system backup and suspends Windows CE. The memory with all settings and files is maintained with the backup battery for about 2 hours. During this period the main battery should be installed again.
Fig.32 File System Backup window When the backup is complete, the text “Backup Complete, files copied to \FLASH\RAMBackup” appears on the display. Close the File System Backup by selecting “Close”. Before closing the file is compressed, this takes a few seconds. The backup copies of the RAM files are contained in a single file in the FLASH folder: /FLASH/RamBackup/RamBackup.pak 5.4.5 Saving the registry Saving the registry saves the PL3000’s settings permanently.
Fig.33 Saving registry window 5.4.6 Setting time and date Double click the time icon on the bar menu. Set the date and time from the display and select “Apply”. Start using the settings by pressing the OK key on the keyboard. ©2006 Nordic ID Oy Nordic ID PL3000 user manual, v. 2.
5.4.7 Reading codes The optimum reading distance varies with the barcode type and size. Typically the optimum distance is about 15 cm. With LED-sighting device a good distance is when the green aiming light covers the code area from side to side. If the code is not read check the reader settings from your system integrator. Reading is fastest when the code is read at right angle to the reader. Start code reading with scan button. Fig.34 Reading codes 5.4.
Fig.35 Virtual keyboard Special characters can be chosen by selecting the SHIFT key. Scandic letters and other special characters can be used by selecting the [áü] key. You can close the virtual keyboard by opening the keyboard menu from the control bar and by selecting “Hide input panel”. ©2006 Nordic ID Oy Nordic ID PL3000 user manual, v. 2.
6 Applications & tools 6.1 Start menu In the start-up menu there are links to programs, settings and other items you use. In the default mode the items and sub-items are: Programs • Demo • ImagerStream_Demo • Nordic ID • File system backup • IP config • RegBackup • Rotate • Version • Summit • Certs • Readme • Scu • Command prompt • Inbox • Internet Explorer • Microsoft WordPad • Remote Desktop Connection • Transcriber • Windows explorer 6.1.
Fig.36 IP configuration window IP Config This application shows you the current state of your PL3000 Internet Protocol (IP) settings. If the fields are empty it means there is no connection present that implement an IP stack, or that the existing connections are not operational. If you believe that you have a working network link, yet the IP information is incorrect, you can request new information.
Fig.37 Rotate window RegBackup RegBackup is used for saving the Windows registry . When you install a program onto the PL3000, you are installing more than just files. Most Windows programs also make modifications and additions to the Windows Registry. The registry is kind of a catalogue of settings for all programs, including the operating system. So in order for your installed programs to work correctly, even after a power loss, the registry needs to be stored in FLASH.
Fig.38 RegBackup window Version This tool shows the firmware version of the PL3000 and when it was created. In addition it shows if you have a custom firmware. If the firmware is a custom version, then the name of the version is stated below the firmware version line. In addition to these facts, some of the included software components are listed in the ‘Included components’ tab. To start the tool, activate its link in the Start/Programs/NordicID menu. 6.1.
6.1.5 Command prompt Command prompt opens the command prompt window. Open the Command prompt window from Start menu, Program menu, Command prompt. Fig.42 Command prompt window 6.1.6 Internet explorer As default the PL3000 has Internet Explorer 6.0. This is used for browsing the Internet or for utilising webbased applications. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 for Windows CE Internet Explorer 6.0 (IE) allows you to view content from HTTP servers and HTML files.
Some of the supported features of Internet Explorer 6.0: • HTML 4.01, DHTML, XHTML 1.0, MSXML 2.0 & 3.0 • HTTP, HTTPS and FTP • CSS & CSS2 • ActiveX controls • SSL 2.0 & 3.0 • JavaScript 1.4 • JavaScript 5.5 & VBScript 5.5 • 40-bit SSL (128-bit is available if required) • PNG, GIF (Also Animated), JPEG and BMP image formats • Integration with third party Java virtual machines. 6.1.
By double clicking the transcriber icon you can open the transcriber menu. From the selections, and options and Letter Shape Selector you can change the visual, vocal and their settings in the transcriber. Close the transcriber completely by choosing close transcriber from the transcriber menu. Transcriber cannot be used while display is rotated. Fig.43 Transcriber window Fig. 44 Transcriber menu Fig. 45 Transcriber icons ©2006 Nordic ID Oy Nordic ID PL3000 user manual, v. 2.
6.1.9 Windows Explorer With the Windows Explorer you can browse files and folders stored in the PL3000 and perform actions with files and folders. Document icon opens File, Edit, View, Go and Favourite menus. Button icon opens quick buttons for file and folder actions. 6.2 The task bar The task bar is located to the bottom of the display. You can hide or display the task bar from start menu -> settings task bar -> start menu.
6.3 Pop-up menu Open the pop-up menu by pressing an icon on the display for one second. This corresponds on the right key click of the PC’s mouse. From the pop-up menu you can, for example, see the properties of the selected item. 6.4 Shutdown menu A short press of the power key opens shutdown window. A shutdown window appears in the display of the PL3000. In the shutdown window there are: • • • • Suspend Warm reset Cold reset and Windows CE reload Select the type of reset from menu.
6.5 The Control Panel The PL3000 control panel contains subprograms that allow you to configure how the unit should work. These subprograms are represented by the icons in the image on the left. The subprograms available and their functionalities are explained below. Open the control panel from Start menu, Settings and Control panel. 6.5.1 Aironet Client Utility The Aironet Client Utility is used to configure the Cisco Aironet 350 series 802.11b Wireless LAN Cards.
Fig.50 Main window for the ACU ADD/Edit/Rename/Delete Profile The profile editor is where you configure an existing profile or create a new profile to allow you to connect to an 802.11b network. The factory default values are correct for a Cisco 350 or 1200 series access point with default settings. If you are attempting to connect to other access points you must check the correct settings from your network administrator. The first is whether or not Infrastructure or AdHoc mode should be used.
Fig.51 ACU Profile Properties You can create and save several profiles for use with different networks. You can choose the active profile with Select Active Profile menu. Options From options you can chose whether the signal strength is displayed in percentage or as dBm. About About displays the version of the Aironet Client Utility that is installed on the PL3000. ©2006 Nordic ID Oy Nordic ID PL3000 user manual, v. 2.
Firmware On the firmware tab, it is able to load a new firmware image into the Aironet card. You can accomplish this by copying the new firmware image file to the PL3000 by any method available to you. (ActiveSync transfer, SD Card, Browser Download, etc.) Once the file is present in the unit you can click the ‘Browse…’ button under on the firmware tab page. Then proceed with selecting the firmware image file; the upgrade will proceed automatically once this is done.
Survey Use the tab page to investigate radio coverage for the sites you wish to use 802.11b wireless networking on. 6.5.2 APN Manager This tool allows you to configure the APN (Access Point Name) of the GPRS base station you are using. The name of the APN is usually ‘internet’, and if your service provider uses this you will not need to modify this setting. This tool affects the Option Globetrotter GPRS or Combo card only, and has no effect on other vendors’ cards. 6.5.
Fig.53 NID BT Manager General -tab page Fig.54 General -tab page advanced options The device can be set to play a sound when requested a PIN-code authentication by a remote device. The sound can be chosen by pressing the … -button and browsing the appropriate wave-file from the opened file selection dialog. The selected file can be played by pressing the > -button by the file selection dialog –button. Close closes the Advanced –window. The changes are taken into use by pressing the applybutton.
By selecting the device at the “Device:” -window the NID BT-manager scans the services in that device. The services found are displayed at the Services –window. Currently the NID BT-manager shows only the Serial Port –service. When tapping the name of the device into Device-window the additional selection window pops up. Select Pair to set up a secure connection to the device. Note that the PIN-number set to same for both devices. Fig.56 Services found on discovered device Fig.
The local services can be added by pressing the add-button. The Nordic ID BT manager currently supports Serial Port service for the local device. The serial port service can be mapped to a virtual COM-port which can be used for applications that support the COM-port communication. Fig.58 Services on a local machine Fig.
6.5.4 Certificates This tool allows you to register security certificates to the PL3000. This is only necessary if your PL3000 solution is to work with a remote host that uses certificates, such as a secure WWW site. The certificates dialogue allows you to import a new certificate from a certificate file, view existing certificates and remove unwanted ones.
6.5.5 Date and Time The date and time settings are quite straightforward to configure. If you intend to use Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) you must set the time zone for the device. Otherwise the timeoffset that is received from the SNTP server will be wrong, resulting in an incorrect time. 6.5.6 Dialing The dialling properties dialogue allows you to configure country and area code dial string settings.
6.5.8 Input Panel In addition to selecting which keyboard to use, you can enable stylus gestures. This option allows you to enter symbols such as space by tapping the virtual keyboard and dragging to the left. Similarly backspace works by tapping and dragging to the right. Stylus gestures can be difficult to use as accidental taps and drags are also processed. 6.5.9 Internet Options The internet options dialogue allows you to configure all settings related to Internet Explorer.
Fig.61 General Options Window in Internet Options Fig.62Connection Settings Window in Internet Options Page 2: Connection settings On this page you can configure autodialing and proxy settings. When you type a web page address into the address bar of the browser and hit enter, the browser will check if there is an open connection. If so, the browser proceeds to try to load the requested page over that connection. If there is no connection available, the ‘Use LAN’ checkbox tells the browser how to proceed.
Page 3: Security settings These settings affect the kind of pages Internet Explorer is allowed to load and display. Their importance is usually low compared to desktop PC’s as the PL3000 Internet Explorer is usually restricted to a controlled set of pages, and usually only one server. But if you use the PL3000 Internet Explorer to view pages from servers not under your control, or whose operators’ intentions cannot wholly be trusted, then modifying these settings can provide you with additional security.
Lock The lock options usually go hand in hand with the full screen options on the previous configuration page. With default settings in use, resetting or pulling the battery out of the unit will show the user the Windows CE desktop, once the unit has restarted. This can be undesirable for a browser based application as it can confuse users, require additional training and may be a security hazard.
6.5.10 Keyboard The keyboard properties dialogue allows you to enable or disable the character repeat function for the keyboard and set the repeat delay and rate. The character repeat function means that when you hold a keyboard key down, that keystroke will be sent repeatedly to the application. The repeat delay value defines how long it takes after a key press before repeat function is triggered. The repeat rate value defines how fast new key down events are sent once the function is triggered. 6.5.
6.5.13 NID Backlight This is a tool for backlight configuration. The configuration program allows to adjust the level and mode of the backlight. There are 3 modes available; constant off, constant on and Auto on/off. 6.5.14 NID Indicators This tool is for setting the battery and wireless connection status bars on display. The indicator bar can be set to display battery level and/or signal strength on a five step scale. The indicator bar can be set to display on either side of the display.
Then choose, if desired, the action id number. Modifier (shift, alt or function) and virtual key to be mapped to. The misc –tab has controls to the input mode selection (123, abc or ABC), Scan mode –selection ( and the control of the lights of the input mode keys. The actions to the keys are set from Mapping-tab below the Actions. There are 50 action identifiers and each of them can be set to launch an external program. First set and action id number (1-50) and then browse the selected action.
Fig.67 Codes -tab in the Scanned Configuration program Fig.68 Misc -tab in the Scanned Configuration program The Codes tab includes the information about symbolism decoding. The enabling or disabling of the symbolism can be selected by tapping the name of the code.
6.5.19 NID Touch Screen This allows to disable the touchscreen. Also the profiles can be created by the touch screen rule. 6.5.20 NID Trigger Button Trigger Button configures the external pistol grip button behavior. The trigger button can be mapped to function as any key of the keyboard and/or execute any program. 6.5.21 Owner In this configuration dialogue you can enter personal information about yourself, or the intended user.
This dialogue shows you what type of connection is currently selected for communication with a Windows PC using ActiveSync. The factory default is to use the USB cable. In order to form a connection between your PC and the PL3000 you will need to have ActiveSync 3.5 or later installed on your PC. In addition, you will need to have the PL3000 USB driver installed if you wish to use the USB cable. You can download driver from PL3000 SDK. 6.5.
Page 3: Device status This page displays the power state of the active device drivers in the PL3000. Only those drivers that implement power management are displayed. This page is for information purposes only and no user interaction is possible here. 6.5.25 Regional Settings The regional settings specify which geographical region the unit is being used in. The settings made here can affect time, date, currency and language options in other programs.
6.5.28 Stylus The stylus dialogue allows you to calibrate the touch screen of the PL3000, and set the double tap interval. There is a simple method to determine how accurately your PL3000’s touch screen is calibrated. Close all programs so that only the desktop is visible. Then tap and hold the stylus to the screen in an area of the desktop where there are no icons or any other controls. Move the stylus so that the selection box becomes visible.
6.5.30 UMTS Configurator UMTS configurator is used for displaying and changing the settings of UMTS connection. 6.5.31 Touch screen The touch screen sensitivity might require tuning for some specialised applications. If your solution intends to use the PL3000 touch screen for signature capture, the sensitivity will probably need changing.
6.5.33 LinkWatchdog Introduction A common problem with many Wireless applications is that the network connection may be lost without it becoming immediately apparent. More importantly, there may not be any straightforward way to reestablish a lost network link. It is also not something that the end user should have to deal with. To solve this problem the LinkWatchdog solution was created. It basically works by periodically checking that it is able to access one or more predefined servers.
LinkWatchdog works by periodically attempting to connect to one to five predefined target machines. The target machines are specified by entering their ip-address and port number separated by a semicolon. An example of a valid target machine address is “194.168.100.1:8080”. No other address format is accepted. You cannot use domain names because they usually resolve to more than one ip address. For this reason there is a built in Domain Name Service lookup function.
Page 2 : User Interface Configuration 1 of 2 The “Enable Built-in Link Watchdog UI” specifies whether or not the Link Watchdog user interface program is allowed to run. If enabled, it is launched automatically by the LWD service when the service determines the link is down. This is to inform the user of the device what is happening. It is critical for totally online applications such as terminal emulation and Internet Explorer.
The Activate Sound field specifies a wave file that will be played when the LWD service launches the UI application. The Connect Sound is played when the LWD service determines that the network link has been re-established. The Retry and Quit button text fields specify what button labels appear on the retry and quit buttons in the UI application. This is so that you may customize the user interface to use your local language. The appearance customization settings continue on page 3.
Page 3 : User Interface Configuration 2 of 2 The UI application displays the current network link state, there are three possible states. The UI application always starts out in the “Reconnecting” state. It remains in this state until either the network link is re-established or the LWD service reconnect attempt is timed out. If the link is re-established the UI application displays the “Connected” state message. If the timeout occurs, the “Connection Lost” state message is displayed.
Page 4 : LWD Service Log A service is an application that does not have a user interface and typically performs background tasks. The LinkWatchdog solution contains the LWD service that performs the link monitoring behind the scenes. To verify that the LWD service is working and in case it is not, the reason for the failure, the LWD service maintains an internal event log. This log can be read and stored to disk using page 4 in the LinkWatchdog Control Panel applet.
LinkWatchdog Programmers Reference The LinkWatchdog settings are stored under the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Apps\LinkWatchdog To have the LWD service start your user interface application instead of the LinkWD_UI.exe program, create the following value under this key: “UIExec”=”Your application path and executable” You can communicate with the LWD service using standard Widows CE I/O calls.
To force the LWD service to shut down and restart the network link, you may use this call: DWORD written = 0; if (lwd != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) { DeviceIoControl( lwd, IOCTL_LINKWD_RETRY, NULL, 0, NULL, 0, &written, NULL); } Finally, when you are done, remember to use CloseHandle to avoid handle leaks. ©2006 Nordic ID Oy Nordic ID PL3000 user manual, v. 2.
6.5.34 Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) Service Introduction Many software applications require that the handheld device clock is set correctly. For instance Wireless LAN network credential certificates have a specific validity timeframe, which means at least the current year and month needs to be correct. Applications requiring greater precision are numerous; most inventory applications record some form of timestamp information that is later used to determine the most recent data.
Page 1 : Service Configuration The first page contains all SNTP service configuration settings. The default NTP Server Address is “europe. pool.ntp.org” which is a collection of NTP servers that anyone may access. The standard NTP port is 123, change this value only if you are sure your NTP server uses a different port. Also verify that this port is not blocked by any firewalls along the route. The Update Interval value specifies how often the SNTP service should ask for the correct time.
Page 2 : Service Log The Start / Stop Service button causes the SNTP service to load and start or stop and unload. Remember to perform a registry backup after starting the service, so that it remains active even after a cold boot. If you are having problems with the service and you wish to contact our Customer Services department it will significantly improve our ability to assist you if you include the SNTP service log. To store the log to a text file, click the Save Log to File button.
Page 3 : AskTime Configuration 1/2 The AskTime application is a standalone application called AskTime.exe. It is used by the SNTP service if so configured on page 1. The Quick Help button contains a brief description of how the application works. When the PL3000 starts up after a cold boot, its date will be set to 1.1.2005. For this reason we may assume that if the date is set to some value prior to 1.1.2006 the correct date and time is not currently known.
Page 4 : AskTime Configuration 2/2 The second page of the AskTime configuration pages contains the error strings that are displayed to the user if an invalid time value is entered. For instance, if an hour value of 26 is entered the Invalid Hour string is displayed in a MessageBox and the invalid value is highlighted. As with the user interface strings on the first AskTime configuration page, you may freely change these strings to say what you wish is your local language.
7 Safety warnings 7.1 User safety The Nordic ID PL3000 is an electronic device and depending on the actual configuration may include one or more radio transmitters. When using the PL3000 the user should ensure the integrity of the casing, any cables and accessories of the device. The PL3000 should not be used in moist conditions where risks of electric shocks exist.
7.2.1 Medical equipment compatibility Medical devices, such as pacemakers, hearing aids, etc. are usually manufactured according to the IEC 601-1-2 standard, which requires that devices must operate properly in an EM (Electromagnetic) field which has strength of 3V/m over a frequency band from 26 to 1000 MHz. Persons using pacemakers should be aware of the possible risk of interference from any electronic device if positioned too close to the pacemaker.
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7.3 Batteries The PL3000 contains a removable Lithium-Ion battery pack. Please follow the instructions below when handling the battery pack: • • • • Use only original battery packs available from Nordic ID or from authorised dealers. Replace a defective battery pack immediately to prevent possible damage to the unit. Never short-circuit the battery pack terminals or throw the battery pack into a fire as this may cause an explosion.
The devices mentioned in this manual are to be used only according to the instructions described in this manual. Faultless and safe operation of the devices can be guaranteed only if the transport, storage, operation and handling of the devices are followed. This also applies to the maintenance of the products. The PL3000 contains no user serviceable parts inside the actual case apart from the battery pack and SD/ MMC card located inside the battery compartment.
8.4 Type label The label is located inside the PL3000 battery compartment. Information printed on label as text is: • • • • • • Nordic ID (company logo) PL3000 CO:EC (country of origin) Hand terminal configuration code Hand terminal Item code Hand terminal serial number Information printed on the label as a single Datamatrix barcode in format: PL3000; ht_config_code; ht_Item_ code; ht_serial_number • • • • PL3000 Hand terminal configuration code Hand terminal Item code Hand terminal serial number 8.
Appendix A -Technical specifications Technical specifications depend on the configuration of the individual device. You may not have all the features in the table installed into your device.
Appendix B - Code reading distances and requirements This appendix explains some basics of reading distances and the specification for some of the supported codes. Glossary of terms: Mil: One thousand of an inch, ~0,0254mm X dimension: Also known as “code size” or “symbol density” of a bar code. In a bar code symbol, data is conveyed by the patterns and relative widths of the bars and spaces. The x dimension describes the minimum element width in mils of the narrowest element (bar or space) in the bar code.
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Print quality One of the key element in successful decoding is the print quality. The better the print quality, the easier the identification. When printing ID symbologies, there may appear small defects on the print. These defects are usually printer related so, that different types of printers create different kinds of defects. The printing method should be chosen so that the edges of the symbols should be well defined.
Table: Printer resolution effect on the narrowest element size(s) Key to successful decoding In PL3000 the imager does the ID symbology recognition and decoding. The reason why it is called an imager is because it is actually a camera that captures the still images and interprets them (when scanning is activated by pressing the scan-key). If the imager can recognize and decode the ID symbology it stops the scanning and returns the value to the active program.
Depth of Field for Standard Density (SD) optics for some barcode types: Code Near (inch) Near (cm) Far (inch) Far (cm) Maxicode (35-mil) 2.0 5.1 13.0 33.0 Datamatrix 15-mil (ECC200) 3.7 9.4 6.5 16.5 PDF417,ECL4 10-mil 3.1 7.9 9.0 22.7 PDF 417,ECL4 8-mil 3.3 8.4 8.0 20.3 PDF 417,ECL4 6.6-mil 4.5 11.4 6.25 15.9 Code 39 15-mil 2.1 5.3 12.8 32.5 Code 39 10-mil 3.2 8.1 9.2 23.4 Code 39 8-mil 3.5 8.9 7.6 19.3 UPC 13-mil, 100% 2.5 6.4 12.5 31.8 Postnet 4.0 10.
High Density (HD) optics for some barcode types: Code Near (inch) Near (cm) Far (inch) Far (cm) Datamatrix 9-mil 2.8 7.1 3.8 9.7 Datamatrix 10-mil 2.5 6.4 4.1 10.4 Maxicode (35-mil) 2.0 5.1 7.9 20.1 Datamatrix 15-mil (ECC200) 2.3 5.8 6.0 15.2 PDF417,ECL4 10-mil 1.9 4.8 5.8 14.7 PDF 417,ECL4 15-mil 2.2 5.8 7.2 18.3 PDF 417,ECL4 6.6-mil 2.1 5.3 5.0 12.7 Code 39 15-mil 1.6 4.1 6.9 17.5 Code 39 6-mil 2.2 5.6 4.7 11.9 2.6 6.6 3.6 9.1 2.2 5.6 6.5 16.
Appendix C – Keyboard key mappings Key F Numeric Shift+ Read code Enter Delete Up ok del c Normal Read code Enter Delete Up e Left f Right d Down Select left Select right Down tab Tab Tab esc O Escape Escape Open Task Escape Open/ Close Input panel Open/ Close Input panel 123 F abc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 . 0 .
Appendix D Activesync The Windows CE .NET 4.2 operating system is delivered with a software for transferring files, programs and data between a Windows PC and a PL3000 unit. This program is called ActiveSync and is made by Microsoft. Installing the PC version of this software onto your desktop, your computer will enable you to synchronise the contents of your PL3000 with your Windows PC using a USB port connection or Bluetooth. Installing ActiveSync Microsoft ActiveSync version 3.
After the driver is installed the connection should be established automatically. This can be verified by observing the round grey icon in the ActiveSync main window. If the grey icon begins to spin and changes from grey to green, the connection is being established. If not, you need to configure ActiveSync to use the USB port by selecting “Connection Settings” from the ActiveSync file menu and by checking the “Allow USB connection with this desktop computer” check box. Apply the changes by selecting OK.
Appendix E Creating Cisco WLAN connection Start the Aironet Client Utility (ACU) from the Cisco folder. Create a profile and edit the settings according to your network. To ensure that there is sufficient signal in the WLAN network you should use the site survey tool of the ACU. After creating the profile and settings, connect to the network using the Wireless Login Module under Startup menu within programs within Cisco.
Appendix F Creating Option GPRS connection When the GPRS card is installed the device recognises the card when the PL3000 is turned on. The text “Pin Driver, registering to network” appears on the display” to take the GPRS card into use. From the Startup menu select network and dial up connections. Choose the GPRS, connection, select the modem and choose Globetrotter and click “OK” Set the API to Internet from the “API” software in the control panel.
Appendix G Application development Microsoft Windows CE.NET 4.2 Windows CE .NET 4.2 is a robust operating system for the professional PDT and embedded device market. The Operating System is highly configurable and customisable and includes a great deal of the features found in desktop Windows computers today. Windows CE .NET 4.2 and Windows Mobile 2003 are running the same version of the kernel, but as with previous versions, they are not completely compatible. The PL3000 contains aygshell.
• To control the device hardware you will need to use the MHL interface. The partner support section on the Nordic ID website has details about MHL available. • Additionally the general Windows CE .NET 4.2 SDK is good to have installed. All of these tools are free and available from the Nordic ID SDK site, except the eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0 application. It is available free of charge from Microsoft. .NET Compact 1.1 framework application development • ActiveSync 3.7 or later installed on your host PC.
Appendix H Configuring the Linksys WCF54G –card This appendix describes the configuration of the wireless network with Linksys WCF54G –network adapter. Glossary of term WEP The first security standard used in wireless networks to encrypt the wireless network traffic. WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access. An improved security standard for wireless networks that provides stronger data protection and network access control.
Fig: Detected networks in range. NID_ Fig: Wireless properties -window. Enter Fig: Network monitor -window. WLAN is being connected. Authorithe network settings here. sation process in progress. Networks within reach are listed below Add New… -selection. Note: If the network is configured as not visible, it cannot be seen in this window. Open the network configuration window by tapping the desired network or Add New…-selection in the listbox .
Appendix I PL3000 configurations PL3000 handheld computer can include one or more of the following functionalities as described in the table below. Configuration is defined in the Item code on the type label.
Appendix J Creating Summit WLAN connection The Summit Client Utility (SCU) is an application designed for end users and administrators of mobile devices that use a Summit radio module. - From the Start menu, select Programs Select the directory called Summit Inside the Summit directory are two items: a directory for the storage of security certificates and the SCU. To run SCU, click the SCU icon. The SCU has five windows: Main, Config, Global Settings, Status, and Diags (or Troubleshooting).
3. Association status: Indicates if the radio is associated to an access point and, if not, what the radio’s status is. 4. Regulatory domain: Indicates the regulatory domain or domains for which the radio is configured. “Worldwide” means that the radio can be used in any domain. The domain cannot be configured by an administrator or user. 5. Software versions: Indicates the version of the device driver and the version of SCU that are running on the device. 6.
Here are the highlights: - - - Config: This is used to select the config to be viewed or, if you are an administrator, edited. If “ThirdPartyConfig” is selected then, after the device goes through a power cycle, WZC is used for configuration of the radio. Actions: Four actions are available to an administrator: 1. Rename: Give the config a new name, one that is not assigned to another config 2. Delete: Delete the config, provided that it is not the active config 3.
ThirdPartyConfig If the config named “ThirdPartyConfig” is selected as the active config, then SCU works in tandem with WZC for configuration of all radio and security settings for the radio module. WZC must be used to define the following radio and security settings: SSID, Auth Type, EAP Type, and Encryption. The following SCU config settings can be defined for the ThirdPartyConfig config: Client Name, Power Save, Tx Power, Bit Rate, and Radio Mode.
Potential values are: Down (not recognized), Not Associated, Associated, or [EAP type] Authenticated. Diags Window A sample Diags, or troubleshooting, window is shown in Figure 5 below: Figure 5: Diags window Here are the functions available on the Diags window: - (Re)connect: Disable and enable the radio, apply or reapply the current config, and attempt to associate and authenticate to the wireless LAN, logging all activity in the output area at the bottom.
- Diagnostics: Attempt to (re)connect to an AP, and provide a more thorough dump of data than is obtained with (Re)connect. The dump will include radio state, config settings, global settings, and a BSSID list of APs in the area. In addition to displaying the diagnostic information on the Diags window, SCU will save the information to the file “_sdc_diag.txt” in the Windows directory. - Site Survey: Launch a separate site survey utility (not yet available).
