PA500II Enterprise Mobile Computer - PA500II - User’s Manual 400892G Preliminary
Preface About This Manual This manual explains how to install, operate and maintain the PA500II Enterprise Mobile Computer. 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.
is normal that the battery balloons or expands beyond one year or the maximum of 500 cycles. Although it does not cause harm, it cannot be used again and must be disposed of according to the location's safe battery disposal procedures. If the performance decrease is greater than 20% in a Lithium-Ion battery, the battery is at the end of its life cycle. Do not continue to use, and ensure the battery is disposed of properly.
Storage and safety notice Although charged Lithium-Ion batteries may be left unused for several months, their capacity may be depleted due to build up of internal resistance. If this happens they will require recharging prior to use. Lithium-Ion batteries may be stored at temperatures between -20°C to 60°C, however they may deplete more rapidly at the higher temperature ranges. It is recommended to store batteries within normal room temperature ranges.
Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ............................................................................................ i Battery Notices ........................................................................................... i Battery charge notice .......................................................................... ii Storage and safety notice................................................................... iii Warranty .........................................................
Establishing Device-PC Connection ........................................................13 Installing Microsoft ActiveSync ..........................................................13 Connecting the Device to Your Computer .........................................14 WiFi Connection ......................................................................................15 Using the Summit Utilities .................................................................15 Chapter 4 Barcode Scanner Programs.........
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Chapter 1 Getting Started Introducing the PA500II Thank you for purchasing the PA500II Enterprise Mobile Computer. Your PA500II was designed for users who need a compact and durable portable computer for data collection and real time transactions. The unitech PA500II Enterprise Mobile Computer is a compact mobile computing device designed for maximum durability. Easy to Use The unit is equipped with a color display with touch screen, a five-way directional key, and six application keys.
PA500II Product Introduction & Accessory Kit After opening the box, ensure the following accessories for the PA500II are present: PA500II Terminal Power Adapter* Battery Pack Stylus with bungee lanyard USB charging cable USB docking station (optional) QRG/UM CD-ROM * The adapter’s replaceable clip plugs is available, depending on the region. If anything is missing or appears damaged, contact your dealer. 2 Copyright 2011 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
Tour of the PA500II The following sections describe the main components and features of the PA500II. Front View No. 1 Component Barcode laser scanner Description Reads and captures information on a barcode label. (optional) Indicates the battery charging and barcode scanning status. 2 Status indicator Green - Battery is fully charged, the device is running on battery power, or barcode scanning Red – Battery is being charged and barcode scanner is fired/activated.
5 LCD touch screen Displays the applications and data stored on your device. It is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus or finger. Includes a software keyboard button, navigation key and 6 Keypad application buttons to launch Microsoft Outlook Mobile programs. 7 (Reserved) 8 Left scanner trigger key Press to activate the barcode laser scanner. 9 Cord holder Eyelet for holding the elastic bungee lanyard. Rear View 12 13 14 10 16 11 No.
15 Right scanner trigger key 16 Stylus Press to activate the barcode laser scanner. To use the stylus, remove it from its holder and hold it the same way as you hold a pen or pencil. Setting up the PA500II Perform the following set up tasks to begin using your device: Install the battery pack. Charge your device. Power on the PA500II Installing the Battery WARNING! There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is handled improperly.
3. 4. If you remove the main battery and plug it back before the backup battery lost power, PA500II will be warm start. If you remove the main battery and plug it back after the backup battery lost power, PA500II will be clean booted. Charging the PA500II For initial use, you need to charge your device for about 16 hours. After that, you can charge it everyday to recharge the battery to full capacity. You can charge your device using the USB charging cable or the docking station.
To charge the device using the docking station: 1. Plug the AC adapter cable into the power jack on the docking station. 2. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. 3. Slide the device into the docking station until it clicks into place. The connection is secure when the bottom edge of the device is aligned smoothly with the docking station, and the LED indicator on the docking station and device lights up red.
1. Turn on your device by pressing the Power button on the front panel. NOTE: The PA500II screen ships with a protective plastic film. You may remove it by peeling from one corner. The screen will be more susceptible to scratching without the film, but will be more readable. The unitech PA500II welcome screen appears. The Windows Mobile screen will appear shortly. 2.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Using the Keypad The PA500II keypad has a navigation key and six special keys to launch particular applications and display the on-screen keyboard. 2 7 5 1 6 3 8 4 No. Button Name Description 1 ESC Press the ESC button to exit from the section you entered. 2 P1 Press P1 to enable Task Manager. 3 P2 Press P2 to enable scanner. 4 P3 Press P3 to enable Battery. 5 P4 Press P4 to enable Device Setting.
1. Push the stylus in the direction of the arrow, then pull out to remove the stylus from its holder. 2. 3. Hold the stylus like holding a pencil. To make a choice from a menu, lightly tap the tip of the stylus on that choice. To write data into a field on a form, use the stylus to print the letters or numbers (of on-screen keyboard). Use very light pressure. 4.
2. Push the card into the slot until you feel the SD card click into place, and this will signal that the card is already properly seated in the slot. The card is secure when it is not protruding from the slot. To remove a storage card: 1. Hold the device securely. Push the card in and release. The card pops out. 2. Remove the card from the slot. 11 Copyright 2011 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Chapter 3 Getting Connected The PA500II enables users to link to a host computer using an RS-232, or Bluetooth, WiFi, and GPRS connection for data communication. This chapter provides an over-view of PA500II communication options. Establishing Device-PC Connection Installing Microsoft ActiveSync In order to exchange data between your computer and the PA500II, Microsoft Active-Sync must be installed on your computer.
Connecting the Device to Your Computer 1. 2. 3. After ActiveSync has been installed, connect PA500II to your PC as described in connecting the terminal to a host (PC/Notebook) to a PC. Turn the PA500II on. ActiveSync starts automatically and configure the USB port to work with the PA500II. The New Partnership setup wizard automatically starts. NOTE: If ActiveSync doesn’t start automatically, click Start → Programs → Microsoft ActiveSync.
WiFi Connection Unitech terminals come with built-in RF facility. A wireless network can be added either when the network is detected or by manually entering settings information. Before following these instructions, make sure if authentication information is needed. Using the Summit Utilities You can use the Summit Client Utility tool to setup or change the WiFi settings. Admin Login 1. Tap Start → Setting → System → Wi-Fi. The Summit Client Utility window appears. 2.
Scan Available AP 1. Under Profile tab, tap Scan for available AP. 2. You may select a desired AP to create a new profile. Tap Configure. 3. Tap Yes to create the new profile. 4. Enter the WEP key or network key. Tap OK. 16 Copyright 2011 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Commit and Activate 1. Tap Commit to activate the setting. 2. Under Main tab, select the profile you want to activate. 3. Under Status tab, you can see the IP address, signal strength and quality. 4. 5. Tap OK to exit the Summit Client Utility. Tap Start → Boot-Mode. Tap Warm Boot to warm start the terminal and 6. load the previous settings. If you want to disconnect the AP, tap Disable Radio. 17 Copyright 2011 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Chapter 4 Barcode Scanner Programs PA500II provides an option for the barcode scanner, allowing you to scan and decode various types of 1D/2D barcodes. Scanner Setting When it is necessary for the user to change the default barcode symbology for a different application, the Scanner Control Panel provides the ability to change default symbology, place delimiter characters behind scanned data, and save the settings. Tap Start → Settings → System → Scanner. The Scanner Control Panel appears.
Barcode Symbologies Char Check Transmit Barcode Enable / Symbology Disable Australian / Digit Check Others verification Char/digit YES Send bar width data Post British Post YES Canadian YES Post Codabar YES YES Code 11 YES YES Code YES YES Transmit start & stop char, *data length *data length *data length 128/EAN 128 Code 39 YES YES YES For ASCII, Transmit start & stop char, Append mode, *data length Code 93 YES *data length Dutch (KIX) YES Post EAN 13 YES YES 2 digit adde
Char Check Transmit Barcode Enable / Symbology Disable Postnet YES RSS YES / Digit Check Others verification Char/digit YES *data length (Databar) UPC A YES YES 2 digit addenda, 5 digit addenda, Addenda required, Include addenda separator, Send number system UPC E YES YES 2 digit addenda, 5 digit addenda, Addenda required, Include addenda separator, Send number system, Expanded UPC-E UPC E1 YES YES 2 digit addenda, 5 digit addenda, Addenda required, Include addenda separator, Send nu
Barcode Symbology Enable / Disable Char Check Transmit / Digit Check verification Char/digit Others TLC-39 (TCIF Linked YES Code 39) NOTE: *Value Adjustable Scanner Control Panel Version 5.14 22 Copyright 2011 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Chapter 5 Advanced Settings Performing a Hardware Reset You may have to perform a reset if the device freezes (i.e., the device no longer responds to the buttons or tapping on the screen). A soft reset allows your device to get a fresh start, similar to rebooting a computer. This will restart your device and adjust memory allocation. All records and entries are retained after a soft reset. Unsaved data in open programs may be lost. Performing a Warm Boot 1. 2. Remove the stylus from its holder.
Method 1: From Windows Mobile 1. Tap Start → BootMode. The BootMode Screen appears. 2. Tap Cold Boot. The system is reset and you will lose all data including all files in the RAM memory. Method 2: From Hardware 1. Remove the battery compartment cover and the main battery. See the section of Installing the Battery. 2. Turn the backup battery switch off. 3. 4. Turn the backup battery switch on. Put the battery back into the battery compartment and replace the battery compartment cover.
Appendix I System Specification System CPU: Marvell PXA320 Processor, 806MHz Mobile DDR RAM: 256MB NAND Flash RAM: 512MB OS: Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 Classic Display Transflective color 3.5” QVGA with backlight 240×320 touch panel LCD Keypad 4 function keys + Navigation keys Notification LED Symbologies 1D Barcode EngineUPC-A/E, EAN-8/13, Codabar, Code 39, Code 39 full ASCI, Code 93,Code32, Interleaved & Std.
Operating Temperature: 14°F to 122°F (-10°C to 50°C) Storage Temperature: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C) Environmental Charging Temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40° C) Relative Humidity: 5% ~ 95% (non-condensing) Drop Test to Concrete: 3 feet ( 90 cm) on 6 faces/4 corners to concrete Microsoft Visual Studio 2005/2008 Software Auto Installer Mobile Device Management 12 Manage: Software and configuration management, Asset Software and tracking, remote diagnostics and performance measurement Service USB cradl
Appendix II Worldwide Support Unitech’s professional support team is available to quickly answer questions or technical-related issues. Should an equipment problem occur, please contact the nearest Unitech regional service representative. For complete contact information please visit the Web sites listed below: Region Web Site Global Operation Center http://www.ute.com Unitech Taiwan http://tw.ute.com Unitech Asia Pacific & Middle East http://apac.ute.com http://india.ute.
