unitech PA600 Rugged Enterprise PDA User’s Manual 400546G Rev.
Preface About This Manual This manual explains how to install, operate and maintain the PA600 PDA Barcode Scanner. 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. © Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co.
Laser Information The Unitech PA600 series is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS/CDRH 21CFR Subchapter J and to the requirements of IEC 825-1. Class II and Class 2 products are not considered to be hazardous. The PA600 series contains internally a Visible Laser Diode (VLD) whose emissions do not exceed the maximum limits as set forth in the above regulations.
About This Manual 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 be depleted more rapidly at the high end of this range. It is recommended to store batteries within normal room temperature ranges.
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Table of Contents Preface About This Manual i Regulatory Compliance Statements ............................................................................. i FCC Statement ........................................................................................................................ i Canadian Compliance Statement ............................................................................................ i European Conformity Statement ...........................................................
Chapter 3 Getting Connected 20 Establishing Device-PC Connection .......................................................................... 20 Installing Microsoft ActiveSync ............................................................................................. 20 Connecting the Device to Your Computer ............................................................................ 23 Synchronizing with Your Computer...........................................................................
Chapter 1 Getting Star ted Introducing the PA600 Thank you for purchasing the PA600 PDA Barcode Scanner. Your PA600 was designed for users who need a compact and durable PDA for data collection and real time transactions. The PA600 is a rugged, compact and lightweight palm-size computer using the Windows Mobile 5.0 / Windows CE 5.0 operating system, and incorporating an integrated bar code scanning laser device, color LCD with touchscreen, keypad, IrDA interface, and wireless communication capability.
Features Powerful System • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 / Windows CE 5.0 operating system • Intel PXA270 processor with speed of up to 520 MHz System Memory • 64 MB SDRAM • 128 MB Flash ROM Display • 3.5-inch QVGA LCD touch-sensitive screen • 320 x 240 resolution Barcode Scanner • Built-in bar code scan engine • Built-in vibrator for scanning indication • CCD scan engine (optional) • Symbol SE950 support • UNITECH HAMSTER barcode decoder Communication • USB Host & Client • IrDA 1.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Package Contents After opening the box, ensure the following accessories for the PA600 are present: PA600 Terminal Battery Pack USB Charging Cables AC Adapter Stylus Elastic Stylus String CD-ROM Quick Reference Guide If anything is missing or appear damaged in any way, contact your dealer.
A Tour of the PA600 The following sections describe the main components and features of the PA600. Front Left View No. 1. 2. Component Status indicator 3. Left scanner trigger button Power button 4. Microphone 5. Universal connector 6. Keypad 7. LCD touch screen 8. Speaker Description Indicates the battery charging and barcode scanning status. Green - Battery is fully charged, the device is running on battery power, or barcode scanning process is completed without error.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Back View No. 9. Component Battery compartment 10. 11. Battery compartment release latch Reset button 12. Handstrap 13. 14. Speaker Strap holder 15. 16. 17. Memory card slot Barcode scanner window Earphone jack 18. Stylus 19. Right scanner trigger button 20. Infrared (IR) port Description Houses the removable and rechargeable 3.7V, 1950 mAH battery pack. Opens the battery compartment. Press the end of the stylus into the button to reset your device.
Getting Started This section explains how to install and charge the battery, how to check battery status, how to turn on the PA600, and how to calibrate the screen. Installing the Battery WARNING! There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is handled improperly. DO NOT disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, or dispose the battery pack in fire or water. DO NOT attempt to open or service the battery pack.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 2. Position the battery pack, making sure the battery contacts are aligned with the contacts in the compartment and the battery is placed on top of the plastic tab, as shown in the following illustration. Contacts Plastic tab 3. Slide the battery pack into the battery bay while simultaneously pulling the plastic tab and securing clip until the battery clicks into place. Securing clip Plastic tab 4. Replace the battery compartment cover.
Charging the Battery Before using the PA600 for the first time, you need to charge it for about 16 hours. After that, you can charge the PA600 every day to recharge the battery to full capacity. Charge the PA600 using the USB charging cable or the docking station. CAUTION! Operating the PA600 for the first time without the AC adapter, and without fully charging the backup battery may result in loss of data stored in RAM memory.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Charging the Battery with the Docking Station 1. Plug the AC adapter cable into the power jack on the docking station, then connect the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. 2. Slide the device into the docking station until it clicks into place. 3. The connection is secure when the bottom edge of the device is aligned with the docking station, and the LED indicator on the device lights up red.
Connecting the PA600 to a PC Use the USB cable to connect the PA600 to a PC to use with ActiveSync. 1. Press and hold the connector button on the USB charging cable and connect it to the PA600 (1). 2. Plug the USB connector into the USB port on the PC and connect the AC adapter into the USB connector (2). 3. Connect the AC adapter into an electrical outlet (3). 10 Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Turning the PA600 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, learn some basic stylus usage, and set up the system time zone, date and time. Powering On 1. Turn on your device by pressing the power button on the front panel. NOTE: The PA600 screen ships with a protective plastic film.
Calibrating the PA600 Screen The calibrate screen automatically appears when the unit is powered-on for the first time or after the system is reset. To calibrate the screen at any time, follow these instructions. 1. Tap Start → Settings, and then click the System tab. 2. Tap the Screen icon. 12 Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Chapter 1 Getting Started The Screen Settings window appears. This window enables you to customize the screen settings. 3. Tap Align Screen to calibrate the screen. The align screen window appears. 4. Tap the cross hair firmly and accurately. The cross hair moves to the next location. 5. Continue tapping the cross hairs until the screen has been calibrated.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Keypads and Function Buttons The keypad enables you to both enter information and interact with the PDA operating system and also operate secondary functions using the function button. When the green function button is pressed, the green icon functions on the keypad become available. When the Function button is pressed, an icon appears in the operating system: Function activated icon The following table describes the keypad keys.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Key Main Function Secondary Function Enter key OK Back space Escape key Alphanumeric 4, g, h, i Left navigation key Alphanumeric 5, j, k, l — Alphanumeric 6, m, n, o Right navigation key — Enables/disables secondary function keys Tab Windows key - opens Start menu Alphanumeric 7, p, q, r, s Decreases screen brightness Alphanumeric 8, t, u, v Down navigation key Alphanumeric 9, w, x, y, z Increases screen brightness Alpha — Asterisk Illuminates keypad N
Adjusting the Screen Brightness Adjust the screen brightness by pressing the Function button to enable the soft keys and pressing the 7 (decrease brightness) or 9 (increase brightness) buttons. Increase Brightness Decrease Brightness Function Button Using the Stylus CAUTION! Never use anything other than the PA600 stylus on the screen. Using another object as a stylus could cause permanent damage. 1. Remove the stylus from its holder. 2. Hold the stylus as you would a pencil. 3.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Using the SD/MMC memory card Your device has an expansion slot compatible with a range of SD and MMC storage cards, which are primarily used to back up or transfer files and data. The slot also supports SDIO cards for added connectivity options. Inserting a Storage Card 1. Remove the two screws from the SD compartment cover and remove the cover. 2. Insert the SD card with the notched corner as shown by the icon on the case. 3.
Using the Laser Scanner The PA600 has an integrated laser scanner which reads all major bar code labels with excellent performance. NOTE: Reading software must be enabled in order to operate the scanner. This can be a user-loaded application or a pre-loaded utility such as Scanner Setting. Activate the laser scanner by pressing either one of the trigger keys located on the left and right side of the unit.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware 3. To test the barcode scanner, tap the Test tab and press one of the scanner buttons on a barcode. The screen will display the results of the scan.
Chapter 3 Getting Connected Establishing Device-PC Connection Installing Microsoft ActiveSync In order to exchange data between your computer and the PA600, Microsoft ActiveSync must be installed on your computer. Use the USB charging cable that comes with your device to connect the device to your computer. NOTE: If you have a previous version of Microsoft ActiveSync installed on your computer, uninstall it first before installing the latest version of Microsoft ActiveSync.
Chapter 3 Getting Connected 4. Click Next. You are prompted to read the End User License Agreement (EULA). 5. Accept the license agreement terms and click Next. You are prompted for user information. 6. Type the user name and organization and click Next. You are prompted for the destination folder.
7. Select a drive to install the program to and click Next. The installation wizard has gathered the information it needs to install ActiveSync and prompts you to begin installation. 8. Click Install. The program begins installation After the program has finished installing you see the following screen. 22 Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Chapter 3 Getting Connected 9. Click Finish. You may be prompted to restart your computer. After you have installed ActiveSync and restarted your computer, the ActiveSync icon appears in your computer’s system tray and the ActiveSync Connection Wizard starts. For detailed information on how to use ActiveSync on your computer, start ActiveSync then click Help → Microsoft ActiveSync Help. Connecting the PA600 to Your Computer 1.
Synchronizing with Your Computer Synchronization takes place according to the options you choose while setting up ActiveSync on your computer. If you accept the default (On Connect) synchronization option in the Microsoft ActiveSync Setup Wizard, you’ll be able to simply connect your PA600 to your desktop computer and synchronization will take place.
Chapter 3 Getting Connected Infrared Connection The infrared port allows you to synchronize information with an infrared enabled computer. Align the infrared port of your device with the infrared port on the computer. This method is ideal for quickly switching between multiple devices since there are no cables or adapters to change. 1. Perform the steps below on your computer: a. Configure an infrared port on your computer following the manufacturer’s instructions. b.
2. Perform the steps below on your device: a. Align the IR port of your PA600 with that on your computer so that they are unobstructed and within close range. b. Initiate connection by tapping Start → ActiveSync → Menu → Connect via IR. c. Tap Sync. Bluetooth Connection Your device is equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology that you can use to synchronize information with a computer equipped with a Bluetooth adapter or access point.
Chapter 3 Getting Connected 2. Tap Devices → New Partnership… 3. Select a device from the list and tap Next. You are prompted for a passkey. 4. Enter the Passkey.
On the PC screen, you are prompted to enter the Bluetooth PIN Code Request. 5. Enter the same Bluetooth PIN Code you entered in step 4. 6. On the PA600 tap Partnership Settings → Check Serial Port → Finish. 7. On your PC, click ActiveSync → Connection Setting → Select COM Port (COM 14) → OK. 8. On the PA600 tap Start → Programs → ActiveSync → Menu → Connect via Bluetooth. 28 Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co.
Chapter 3 Getting Connected WiFi Connection Through the use of the SDIO card, you can send and receive signals to a WiFi network then synchronize files. NOTE: WiFi access requires a separate purchase of a service contract with a wireless service provider. Contact a wireless service provider for more information. A wireless network can be added either when the network is detected or by manually entering settings information. Before performing these steps, determine if authentication information is needed.
Synchronizing Information All files created on the device are stored in "My Document/PA600 My Document" folder (if the designated device name is PA600). You can view files by double-clicking the PA600 My Documents icon on your computer. If you have enabled file synchronization, your PA600 files are automatically synchronized in the My Documents folder on your computer, unless a different name was chosen for PA600.
Chapter 3 Getting Connected Windows Explorer opens the Mobile Device window for your device. 3. Locate the file that you want to copy on your device or computer. 4. Do either one of the following: – To copy the file to your device, right-click the file and click Copy. Place the cursor in the desired folder for your device, right-click, then click Paste. – To copy the file to your computer, right-click the file and click Copy.
Chapter 4 Barcode Scanner Programs Scan2Key The Scan2Key application routes input from a scanner port to a keypad buffer, making all input from the scanner emulate input from the keypad. Using Scan2Key, scanned data will be directed from the scanner port to any aware (active/focused) text editor such as MS Mobile Word.
Chapter 4 Barcode Scanner Programs Barcode Symbologies Check Enable/ Char/Digit Disable verification Lookland EAN YES Codabar YES YES YES Code 11 YES YES Code 128 Code 32 Code 39 YES YES YES Code 93 Deta Code EAN 128 YES YES YES YES EAN 13 EAN 8 YES YES YES YES Interleaved 2 of 5 YES YES Label Code IV&V MSI/Plessey YES YES YES YES Barcode Symbology Standard 2 of 5 Telepen UPC A UPC E UPC/EAN Group YES Transmit Max/ Transmit Check Min Leading Other Char/digit Length Digit YES YES YE
Chapter 5 Advanced Settings Adjusting Settings This section describes how to adjust the settings of your device to accommodate your work habits. To access Settings, tap Start → Settings. The Settings screen appears. You can adjust such user-configurable items as the backlight, auto power off timer, system volume, and processor speed. You can also assign functions to buttons, configure menus, enter owner information, and set up connections. 34 Copyright 2006 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Chapter 5 Advanced Settings Checking the Main and Backup Battery Status This section describes how to view the power level for both the main and backup battery. To minimize power consumption, you can define settings for the auto-off function and the processor’s operation speed. To check the main and backup battery status: 1. Open Power Properties. Do either of the following: – If the Plug or Battery icon appears on your device, double-tap the icon to bring the Power Properties screen.
The Power screen appears. 2. The battery menu item displays the status of the main and backup batteries. On the screen shown here, both batteries are at almost 100% charge. NOTE: It is necessary to charge the battery when the battery charge reaches below 10%. If the battery does not accept a charge, contact Unitech Technical Support.
Chapter 5 Advanced Settings Adjusting Backlight Setting The power consumption of the LCD backlight is high, turn off the backlight function if it is not necessary. If a backlight is required, set “automatically turn off the backlight” function. To change backlight settings: 1. Tap Start → Settings → System. 2. Tap Backlight. The Backlight screen appears. 3.
– In the Brightness tab, tap and drag the slider to choose a dimmer backlight when operating on battery power. Viewing Flash Memory Files Flash memory is rewritable location for programs and data files. The benefit of this feature is that files and programs saved in Flash Memory are unaffected by the PA600 power status. To access the Flash Memory files: 1. Connect the device to your computer. See page 24. 2. On your computer, click My Computer > Flash Storage.
Chapter Advance Settings Chapter 5 Advanced Settings 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). 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 in some cases be lost. Performing a Warm Boot 1.
Performing a Cool Boot A hard reset cuts off power to your device, erasing all records and entries, deleting all programs you have added, and restoring the device to default factory settings. Never perform a hard reset unless a soft reset 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.
Chapter 5 Advanced Settings Method 2 1. Press and hold the TAB key. 2. While holding the TAB key, insert the tip of the stylus into the reset hole on the back of the PA600 and press and hold the reset button until you see the Unitech splash logo screen appear and then release the TAB and reset buttons. NOTE: All registry settings are returned to default settings. You must reinstall all software. All files in flash memory are retained.
Appendix System Specifications Processing/Memory CPU Memory OS Keypad Window Mobile 5.0 / Windows CE 5.0 18-Key, including numeric key, alpha key and function key 240x320 QVGA, Color Transflective TFT, with Touch Screen & backlight Laser Scan Engine, CCD Scan Engine as optional LED, Vibrator USB Host & Client IrDA 1.2(SIR) GPRS (Data Only)(Win CE Models Only) 802.
