A Versatile Multi-Function Terminal User Manual 400628G Version 1.
Preface About This Manual This manual explains how to install, operate and maintain MT380 IP-based Access Control Terminal. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any electrical or mechanical means, without permission in writing from the manufacturer. This includes electronic or mechanical means, such as photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems. The material in this manual is subject to change without notice.
Notices The unit is equipped with a Lithium-Ion battery pack. After extended storage periods, however, the unit may not power-on without external power due to battery discharge. In this case connect the unit to the power cable and recharge the unit for about 12 hours to charge the battery to full capacity.
Table of Contents Preface About This Manual .................................................................................... i Regulatory Compliance Statements .................................................................... i FCC Statement................................................................................................ i Canadian Compliance Statement.................................................................... i European Conformity Statement ...................................
Requirements ........................................................................................... Installing Microsoft ActiveSync ..................................................................... Connecting the Device to Your Computer .................................................... Setting up the Wireless Local Area Network Card ....................................... Obtaining an IP Address via DHCP Server .............................................. Specifying an IP Address .............
Chapter 1 Getting Started Introducing MT380 MT380 is a compact terminal device integrating intercom, security and home automation features, and communicates with central host security and T&A systems through standard Ethernet or WLAN networks. The built-in CMOS digital camera, microphone, and audio speaker provides complete area security with a small footprint. MT380 features a variety of built-in readers including proximity and finger print identification. Powered by Windows CE.NET 5.
Setting up MT380 This section explains how to charge the battery and how to turn on MT380 for the first time. Connecting Power Follow these instructions to connect power to MT380. NOTE: 1. A UPS battery is used for normal operation when there is no main power. The battery also functions as a data backup battery. Therefore, data you enter may not be properly stored until the built-in backup battery has been adequately recharged.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Turning MT380 on for the First Time After you have initially charged your device for about 12 hours, the device is ready to be used. You can now start up your device where you’ll calibrate the display, and set up the system time zone, date and time. Powering On MT380 automatically powers-on when the 12V DC power adapter is plugged-in. MT380 welcome screen appears followed by the Windows CE screen.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Using the Keypad MT380 contains five function keys and twelve numeric keys. The following table describes the function keys. Key Main Function Menu [F1]: Function Key Clock-in [F2]: Function Key Clock-out [F3]: Function Key Break-in [F4]: Function Key, or [ESC]: Performs the same function as tapping the button on the touch screen. Break-out [F5]: Function Key, or [ENTER]: Enters a carriage return or executes a command.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Entering Characters Character input is the same as on a standard PC keyboard. Tap the on-screen button corresponding to the character you want to input. International Character Support: Tap the [áü] button to switch from the Standard English keyboard to the European keyboard or switch from the standard keyboard to perform the desired special characters.
Using the Stylus CAUTION! Never use anything other than MT380 stylus on the screen. Using an object other than the stylus could cause permanent damage. 1. 2. 3. 4. Hold the stylus as you would hold a pencil. To make a choice from a menu, lightly tap the tip of the stylus on that choice. Double-tap to open programs. To write data into a field on a form, use the stylus to print the letters or numbers.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware 2. Double-tap the Flash Storage. 3. Double-tap MT380 Test AP. 4. Double-tap the RFID test folder. 5. Double-tap the PDA_10 to open the demo program.
8 6. Set the COM Port=2. Tap Connect. 7. Tap a card type to activate the demo program you want to test. 8. Tap Auto and bring the proximity card close to the sensor. The code will be read and displayed on the field below. 9. Tap Stop to end reading. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Using the Finger Print Reader MT380 has an optional integrated Finger Print reader that able to verify fingerprint in 0.4 seconds per template. The Finger Print Reader can store up to 100 templates. Place finger here for reading Testing Finger Print Verification MT380 has a built-in BIO ID Manager programs that enable users to test finger print verification. 1. Double-tap the My Device icon on the Windows CE desktop. 2. Double-tap the Flash Storage.
10 3. Double-tap MT380 Test AP folder. 4. Double-tap the Fingerprint folder to open the demo program. 5. Double-tap the BioIDMgr to open the demo program. 6. Tap Open to activate the program. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware 7. Tap Enroll to input a new sample id for the fingerprint. For example, 123. Tap OK. 8. Put finger on the sensor three times according to the message shown on screen. 9. The finger print is enrolled into the program and displayed in the Slot-Id field. 10. Select a finger print id and tap Verify to start verifying the finger print. A pop-up window appears “Verify live finger with slot 0 id ’123’?”. Tap Yes.
11. Put finger on the sensor according to the message shown on screen. A pop-up window appears with verification results: “Match” or “No match”. Tap OK. 12. Tap Identify to find finger print id info. Put finger on the sensor according to the message shown on screen. A pop-up window appears with verification results: “Match found: slot 0 id ‘123’” or “No match”. Tap OK. 13. Under the Grab/GrabW tab, tap Grab/ GrabWindow to collect a finger print image. 14.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Using the Camera MT380 has a built-in 2.0 megapixel camera which provides the following extra functionality: • • • • Enable users to capture still image when a card is being read Verify attendant time with a photo image Serve as video recorder Function as an audio/video intercom Additionally, facial recognition can be incorporated using third party software.
4. Double-tap CameraDemo to open the demo program. 5. Tap Preview → Start. A continuous image is displayed enabling users to capture image/audio/vedio. 6. Tap Capture. Audio Demo Program The audio demo program enables you to test audio input (recording) and output (playback). 1. 14 Double-tap the My Device icon on the Windows CE desktop. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware 2. Double-tap the Windows folder. 3. Double-tap wavtest to open the demo program. 4.
Chapter 3 Data Communication MT380 enables users to link to a host computer via RS232/485 cable or Ethernet cable for data communication. Ethernet Port Mini USB Port (Host) RS232/485 Port Establishing USB Connection Connect the provided mini USB cable to the terminal’s USB host port, and connect the other end to a USB peripheral, such as keyboard, mouse, memory card, and HID compliant device. Establishing Device-PC Connection The following connection methods are provided. Serial Cable 1. 2.
Chapter 3 Data Communication Establishing WiFi Connection MT380 supports wireless communication with a built-in WiFi card for 802.11b/g wireless LAN. Everytime when you power on the device, the pop-on window with wireless information will appear. If not, tap the network icon on the task bar. Network icon 1. Under the Wireless Information tab, double-tap Add New... to add a new network. 2. Enter the SSID (UTE for example). Select Open from the Authentication drop-down menu.
3. The new network is automatically connected. If not, tap Connect to connect the new network (UTE for example). Using ActiveSync Using Microsoft ActiveSync, you can synchronize and transfer information between your desktop computer and terminal. Additional Capabilities With ActiveSync, you can also: • • • • Back up and restore your device data. Copy (rather than synchronize) files between your device and desktop computer. Control when synchronization occurs by selecting a synchronization mode.
Chapter 3 Data Communication Connecting the Device to Your Computer 1. Locate the I/O panel on MT380’s rear cover, and remove the I/O panel by twisting a Philips screwdriver on the cross mark shown as the illustration. 2. Connect the provided full RS232 converter cable to the terminal’s full-duplex RS232 port, and then connect the other end to PC. 3. Power on MT380.
4. ActiveSync starts automatically and configure the communication port to work with MT380. The New Partnership setup wizard automatically starts. NOTE: If ActiveSync doesn’t start automatically, click → Programs → Microsoft ActiveSync. If a message appears indicating that it is unable to detect a connection, click the Cancel button and manually configure the communication settings. 5. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions. When the configuration process is complete, the ActiveSync window appears. 7.
Chapter 3 Data Communication 9. Check Enable direct connections to the desktop computer. Tap Change Connection. 10. Select the type of connection you want to use. Setting up the Wireless Local Area Network Card MT380 automatically detects RF cards during the first-time installation.
2. Tap DM9ISA1. 3. Tap the radio button next to Obtain an IP address via DHCP and then tap the OK. Specifying an IP Address If there is no DHCP server available/if you want to specify an IP address, assign IP address to each MT380 as follows: 22 1. Tap → Settings → Control Panel and then double-tap Network and Dial-up Connections. 2. Tap DM9ISA1. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Chapter 3 Data Communication 3. Tap the radio button next to Specify IP Address. Input the proper IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. 4. Tap the Name Servers tab, and then input the proper Primary DNS, Secondary DNS, Primary WINS, and Secondary WINS. To avoid conflict with your LAN environment, consult with your MIS department for the correct TCP/IP setting.
Chapter 4 Power System Charging the Backup Battery for the First Time MT380 is equipped with a Lithium-Ion battery pack. After long storage periods, the unit may not poweron without an external power adapter due to battery discharge. In this case, connect MT380 to the power adapter and recharge the unit for about 12 hours to fully charge the battery.
Chapter 4 Power System Extending Battery Life You can extend MT380 battery life by doing either of the following: • • • Changing the automatic power settings Reducing CPU speed Minimizing the use of backlight Changing the Automatic Power Settings MT380 enters idle mode when there is no task, or all tasks are waiting for input. In the default setting, MT380 enters User Idle mode when there is no user input after one minute.
2. Select a lower CPU speed to conserve battery power. Adjusting the Backlight This section describes screen settings and how to conserve battery power by adjusting the backlight. NOTE: MT380 screen contrast has been preset at the factory for optimum performance. The backlight for the color display is user-defined. There are two tabs – one for Battery Power and the other for External Power. 1. Tap → Settings → Control Panel → Backlight to adjust the screen brightness. 2.
Chapter 4 Power System Performing a Hardware Reset You may have to perform a reset if the device freezes (i.e., device no longer responds to the buttons on the screen). Performing a Warm Start A Warm Start is used to reset or re-boot the device without losing data stored in RAM.
Performing a Cold Start A cold start will erase all data and all programs you have added and will restore the device to the default factory settings. However, data and application programs stored in the Flash Storage will not be deleted. Never perform a cold start unless a warm start does not correct your problem. When you perform your next ActiveSync operation, you can restore any data that you previously synchronized to your computer or you can restore data that you backed up to a storage card.
Appendix A System Specification Processing/Memory OS Keypad Display Communication Multimedia Expansion Slot Power Source Enclosure Environmental Certification Software Proximity Reader CPU Memory Intel Bulverde PXA270 520mHz SDRAM: 64MB/128 MB Flash ROM: 64 MB Microsoft Windows CE.NET 5.0 17-key, including numeric key and function key 3.5-inch 240x320 QVGA, TFT-LCD with Touch Screen & backlight 802.
Appendix B Worldwide Support At Unitech, we have a professional support team to answer your questions or any related technical issues. If the equipment problem occurs, you may contact our regional services representatives to get the quick response. We have six regional services center. Choose your region to get our quick support and their contact information can be found in our websites provided as below. 30 Region Website Global Operation Center www.unitech-adc.com Unitech Asia Pacific & Middle www.
