Akerstroms Trux 700 User manual

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Trux 700

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Table of Contents
1About this manual........................................................................................7
1.1 Who should read this manual................................................................. 7
1.2 Notices......................................................................................................8
1.3 How to use this manual...........................................................................8
1.3.1 Prerequisites.............................................................................................. 8
1.3.2 Explanation of symbols.............................................................................. 8
2Safety............................................................................................................9
2.1 Assuring personal safety........................................................................9
2.2 Product safety.......................................................................................... 9
2.2.1 Electrical supply......................................................................................... 9
2.2.2 Humidity, moisture, cold, and heat............................................................. 9
2.2.3 Interference................................................................................................ 9
2.2.4 Vibrations................................................................................................... 9
3Product description................................................................................... 11
3.1 Function and design..............................................................................11
3.2 Usage areas............................................................................................11
3.3 Basic product structure ........................................................................11
3.4 Tx700 series ........................................................................................... 13
3.4.1 Tx700 Wireless Application Platform ....................................................... 13
3.4.2 Tx700 Wireless Client Terminal ............................................................... 13
3.4.3 Peripherals............................................................................................... 13
4Product installation.................................................................................... 15
4.1 Mounting the unit...................................................................................15
4.1.1 Mounting Brackets ................................................................................... 15
4.2 Installing electrical components .......................................................... 17
4.2.1 Connecting electrical cables to power sources ........................................ 17
4.2.2 Enabling the screen black-out function .................................................... 18
4.3 Settings................................................................................................... 19
4.3.1 Using the Trux Computer Manager application........................................ 19
4.3.2 Configuring the battery backup function (UPS)........................................ 19
4.3.3 Adjusting start-up and shutdown settings ................................................ 19
4.3.4 Configuring power supply to peripherals.................................................. 19
4.3.5 Battery charge function............................................................................ 19
4.3.6 Black-out screen function......................................................................... 20
4.4 Installing peripherals............................................................................. 21

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4.4.1 Ports for connection of peripherals .......................................................... 21
4.4.2 Supplying power to peripherals................................................................ 22
4.4.3 Connecting keyboards and pointing devices............................................ 22
4.4.4 Installing printers...................................................................................... 22
4.4.5 Installing bar code readers....................................................................... 22
4.4.6 Connecting GPS and GSM/GPRS products ............................................ 23
4.4.7 Audio Out................................................................................................. 24
4.4.8 Mic In ....................................................................................................... 24
4.4.9 Installing aerials ....................................................................................... 24
5Using the product ......................................................................................25
5.1 Operating the computer ........................................................................ 25
5.1.1 Starting the computer............................................................................... 25
5.1.2 Turning off the computer.......................................................................... 25
5.2 Working with the touch screen............................................................. 25
5.2.1 Using the stylus to select screen objects ................................................. 25
5.2.2 Adjusting screen brightness..................................................................... 26
5.2.3 LED indications........................................................................................ 26
6Maintaining the product ............................................................................27
6.1 Cleaning the screen............................................................................... 27
6.2 Checking connections........................................................................... 27
6.3 Service.................................................................................................... 27
7Troubleshooting......................................................................................... 29
7.1 Problems with the computer................................................................. 29
7.1.1 The computer will not start....................................................................... 29
7.1.2 The screen is blank.................................................................................. 29
7.2 Problems with peripherals.................................................................... 29
7.2.1 Keyboard/mouse...................................................................................... 29
7.2.2 Communication........................................................................................ 29
Appendix......................................................................................................................31
ISpecifications ........................................................................................ 31
II Port signals............................................................................................ 32
III Technical recommendation .................................................................. 35
IV Environmental care information........................................................... 36
VCertification............................................................................................37
VI Warranty, support and service ............................................................. 40
VII Batteries .................................................................................................41
VIII Français Avertissement et emarque .................................................... 42

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Illustrations
Figure 1 Basic product structure ......................................................................................................................12
Figure 2 Different types of Tx700 brackets .....................................................................................................15
Figure 3 Templates for RAM Ball ...................................................................................................................16
Figure 4 Connection for power supply.............................................................................................................17
Figure 5 Ports for connecting peripherals ........................................................................................................21
Figure 6 Aerial Outlets.....................................................................................................................................24
Figure 7 On/Off Button....................................................................................................................................25
Figure 8 Increase or Decrease button, LED’s ..................................................................................................26

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User Manual Tx700 About this manual
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1 About this manual
This manual covers these topics related to installation, startup, operation, and maintenance of Åkerströms
Trux AB, Tx700:
•Safety considerations
•General product information
•Product installation procedures
•Product use and maintenance
•Troubleshooting
The appendices provide this reference information: technical specifications; port signals; environmental
considerations; fulfillment of EU and US compliance regulations; warranty, support, and service; and
Åkerströms Trux AB addresses and phone numbers.
1.1 Who should read this manual
Use this manual if you are responsible for installing, setting in operation, maintaining, or repairing Trux
Solutions; it provides information you need for mechanical and electrical installation of Åkerströms Trux
AB, Tx700 and configuration of basic functions.
You must:
•Be very familiar with mechanical, electrical, and computer installations.
•Have experience with computers and knowledge of the operating system that will run on the
computer.
The manual does not describe how to install and use the operating system or
applications.

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1.2 Notices
This manual describes the product’s basic design and main procedures for installing, operating, and
maintaining the product. Deviation might exist between information in this manual and the appearance and
functions in the delivered product because of differences in hardware and software versions.
When product updates affect functions and security, recent, relevant, updated information is available from
Åkerströms Trux AB.
1.3 How to use this manual
To . . . Read chapter . . .
Prepare for electrical installation 2. Safety
Prepare for product installation 3. Product description
Install Åkerströms Tx700 4. Product installation
Operate Tx700 5. Using the product
Keep the product in good shape 6. Maintaining the product
Solve problems 7. Troubleshooting
1.3.1 Prerequisites
To perform some tasks listed above, you’ll need:
•The Trux Computer Manager application, which comes with Tx700.
•Åkerströms Trux AB or other manufacturers’ documentation related to options and
peripherals.
•Manufacturers’ product documentation for the:
•Operating system and other applications
•Global positioning system (GPS)
•Global system for mobile communication (GSM)
•General packet radio service (GPRS)
1.3.2 Explanation of symbols
This manual contains these symbols, abbreviations, and terms:
Symbol Heading Description
Warning! Warns about risk of damage to people or property. Always follow the
instructions provided in conjunction with this symbol.
Note! Calls your attention to problems that may arise if a measure is not taken or is
taken incorrectly.

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2 Safety
2.1 Assuring personal safety
Keep this information in mind:
Always exercise caution when working with electricity.
2.2 Product safety
2.2.1 Electrical supply
You must:
•Fit the computers with an external fuse before connecting to the recommended voltage
•Connect the computers to the recommended voltage; if they are connected to another voltage,
then the product can be destroyed or its operation put at risk; see 4.2.1
Design the external electrical system so that voltage peaks do not occur in the electrical supply to the
computer.
2.2.2 Humidity, moisture, cold, and heat
Install the product in an environment as described in Appendix I, Specifications. If environmental
requirements are not met, the product can be destroyed or its function put at risk.
Never turn on the computer unless the environmental conditions are within the
specified limits (see Appendix I, Specifications). For example, ensure that the computer
is turned on before you drive into a cold storage unit.
2.2.3 Interference
Ensure that:
•Any nearby electrical cabling (mains supply) is run so that interference does not occur.
•The immediate environment meets requirements stated in the specified standards (see
Appendix IV) with regard to interference.
2.2.4 Vibrations
Mount the computer so that any vibrations that are transmitted to it do not exceed the limits at which the
computer was tested (see Appendix I, Specifications). If the vibrations exceed these limits, use rubber pads
or other insulation.

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3 Product description
3.1 Function and design
Åkerströms Trux AB designed and developed Tx700 for mounting on mobile or stationary units. Rugged
design, intense screen brightness, and exceptional reliability make Tx700 suitable for demanding
environments in which vehicles such as forklifts, forestry machines, and trucks operate.
Tx700 is based on a standard PC platform that enables use of most types of software adapted for Windows
XP Professional or Windows XP Embedded.
Tx700 is a stand alone computer or a thin client that requires an application server.
The model is equipped with Pentium M or Celeron M processor, built-in hard disk, battery backup
function, and UPS function that prevent the computer from being turned off during short power supply
interruptions, to ensure that data is not lost.
Tx700 is available with several options and peripherals that are described in this manual.
3.2 Usage areas
Your operation can use Tx700 for mobile and fixed applications. Typical usage areas include:
•Computers mounted on forklifts that operate within a warehouse and communicate via a
wireless network.
•Trucks that contain software for global positioning system (GPS) navigation, routes, maps,
and picking lists.
•Forestry machines that contain software for GPS navigation, maps, and felling instructions.
3.3 Basic product structure
Position See Figure 1 on the following page
1 Connection for external aerial
2 Power supply
3 COM2 (serial port 2)
4 COM1 (serial port 1)
5 Keyboard/mouse
6 RJ-45 10/100 LAN
7 1 хUSB 2.0 (USB 1.1 CE)
8 Connection for multi purpose usage
9 Audio Out 3.5 mm
10 Mic In 3.5 mm

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Figure 1 Basic product structure

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3.4 Tx700 series
3.4.1 Tx700 Wireless Application Platform
Åkerströms Tx700 Wireless Application Platform is developed for companies that want total versatility and
need powerful computers that enable several heavy applications to run simultaneously.
The Tx700 Wireless Application Platform comes in various configurations to meet your requirements. You
select operating system, processor and primary memory, based on the types and numbers of applications
that you run at the same time.
3.4.2 Tx700 Wireless Client Terminal
Åkerströms Tx700 Wireless Client Terminal is developed for companies that have stringent safety demands
and want genuine, robust, thin clients for running various client server applications.
The Tx700 Wireless Client Terminal is a robust client, adapted for client/server environments. It comes
with Windows XP Embedded, which enables total control of the user environment. Users only have access
to functions needed for doing their jobs.
3.4.3 Peripherals
You can order the peripherals listed below when (or after) you order the computer. The Section column
lists the sections in this manual that describe how you should install the peripherals. For information on
use, refer to the documentation that accompanies the product.
Go to www.akerstroms.com to display a complete list of peripherals or order the list from Åkerströms Trux
AB.
Peripheral Section
Keyboard 4.4.3
Mouse 4.4.3
Printer 4.4.4
Bar-code reader 4.4.5
GPS 4.4.6
GSM/GPRS-system 4.4.6
Audio Out 4.4.7
Mic In 4.4.8
Aerials 4.4.9

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4 Product installation
4.1 Mounting the unit
Tx700 is intended to be mounted so that operators can easily perform tasks while in the vehicle.
When positioning the computer on the vehicle, carefully account for operators’ working situations. An
ergonomically correct installation, with an optimal field of vision, greatly facilitates the operators’ work.
Before installation, ensure that all the environmental requirements are met. Appendix I,
Specifications, lists these requirements.
4.1.1 Mounting Brackets
You can order several different types of brackets for the Tx700. The brackets have built-in shock
absorption and can move in all directions. The arms come in three lengths, for 1,5” ball: 95 mm (3 ¾”),
154 mm (6”), 233 mm (9 2⁄14”) and three lengths for 2,25” ball: 128 mm (5”), 213 mm (8 2⁄5”), 328 mm
(13.”).
Do not change the original screws that the brackets are mounted with. Screws that are
too long can damage the computer’s electronics.
Figure 2 Different types of Tx700 brackets

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1 Check that the planned location of the computer meets ergonometric and field-of-vision requirement.
2 Ensure there is sufficient space underneath the computer so that service can be performed. There
must be space to connect and disconnect the wires from the ports.
3 Mark the positions of the holes on the mounting surface. See Figure 3 below.
Location of holes for 1,5” ball
3 + 1 hole, 08 mm
Location of holes for 2,25” ball
Figure 3 Templates for RAM Ball
4 Drill holes for the attachment screws.
5 Firmly fasten the computer’s bracket onto the mounting surface with the screws.

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4.2 Installing electrical components
Always exercise caution when working with electricity.
4.2.1 Connecting electrical cables to power sources
The Tx700 comes with a four-meter, four- wired power cable; brown for positive and white for negative,
and 2 conductors; yellow and green, to enable the screen black-out function (if selected), see 4.2.2. Connect
the brown part of this cable to positive and the white part to negative on the power source (DC/DC
converter), and fuse it according to these specifications shown below:
Specifications for electrical supply
Voltage 12 VDC ± 10% always use insulated DC/DC transformers
Power 50 W
Fuse 6 A (slow blow fuse)
If the vehicle’s negative is not the same as the vehicle’s chassis, then you must mount the
computer on rubber pads.
Then connect the power cable to the computer’s power supply outlet; see Figure 4.
Never connect power to pins 5 or 6, which are for the screen’s black-out function
described in section 4.2.2.
Figure 4 Connection for power supply

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4.2.2 Enabling the screen black-out function
The power supply chassis connector contains two pins that are dedicated to dimming the screen for
example when the vehicle is set in motion (when the gas pedal is pressed). The screen then lights up when
the vehicle stops (when the gas pedal is released).
Connect pins 5 (green conductor) and 6 (yellow conductor) to the vehicle’s gas pedal relay via a
galvanically (electrically) isolated, open/close relay contact.
If the screen’s black-out function is not selected and installed, isolate the end of the green and yellow parts
in the open end of the cable.
You can set this function in the Trux Computer Manager application; see 4.3.1.

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4.3 Settings
4.3.1 Using the Trux Computer Manager application
To configure certain Tx700 functions you can use the Trux Computer Manager, which is installed in the
computers before shipping.
1 Start the Control Panel from the Settings option on the Start menu.
2 Double-click on the Trux icon.
The first window displays information about the application’s ID, version and release date. You might
need this information when you contact Åkerströms Trux AB support department.
Only experienced (IT) employees should use the Trux Computer Manager because
incorrect settings can have undesired effects on some functions.
4.3.2 Configuring the battery backup function (UPS)
Tx700 has a unique, in-house developed system for battery backup (UPS) if temporary power-supply
interruptions occur.
Use the Trux Computer Manager to specify values for:
•When the system should react to a power shortage
•The degree to which monitor brightness should decrease
•When the system should try to shut down the computer
Refer to the Trux Computer Manager for a more detailed description of how to configure the battery
backup function.
4.3.3 Adjusting start-up and shutdown settings
Depending on the environment in which Tx700 is used, the nature of the power supply and prevailing
environmental conditions, you might have to adjust the ways in which start-up and shutdown will occur.
For example, using the Trux Computer Manager, you can specify whether the computer can be started from
battery power when the incoming power supply is connected. You can also configure the system to shut
down the computer in different situations.
Refer to the Trux Computer Manager for a detailed description of available settings.
4.3.4 Configuring power supply to peripherals
Some peripherals require power from the computer’s COM or Multi Purpose ports. You can configure
Tx700 so that power is supplied from pin 9 on the COM port and/or from pin 5 on the Multi Purpose port.
Refer to the Trux Computer Manager for information on how the power supply at the ports is activated.
4.3.5 Battery charge function
The battery charge function can be alternate, only under operation or even when the computer is turned off
or standby.
To change the battery charge function, refer to the Trux Computer Manager.