DT Research DT398C User manual

DT398C/ DT398B
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Mobile POS Tablet
BASIC OPERATION GUIDE
DT398C/ DT398B
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for acquiring the latest addion mobile tablets —the DT398C/ DT398B.
Featuring an IP65-rated, slim yet robust enclosure, the two-pound DT398C/ DT398B.
with 9.7”TFT display is powered by the Intel®Celeron® or Core™ i dual core
processor, offering opmal combinaons of performance and power savings.
The DT398C/ DT398B is available with Windows®Embedded Standard 7, Windows®7
Pro or Linux operang systems. Each soware operang system features web browser,
client/server compung soware, media player, accessories, and applicaons support.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
DT398C/ DT398B with internal baery pack, stylus, and bumpers•
AC-DC Power Adapter with Power Cord•
Basic Operaon Guide•
Handstrap•
Major opons, depending on configuraon:
Desktop Cradle with External Baery Pack Charger. Docking support with ports for•Power, USB, Display Port, COM port and Ethernet
External Baery Pack and Baery Charger Kit•
Vehicle/ Wall Mount Cradle•
* If your DT398C/ DT398B contains camera, 3G or scanner module, please refer to the Tablet
Modules basic operaon guide for detailed operaon.
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Federal Communicaon Commission Interference
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protecon against harmful interference in a residenal installaon.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiated radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instrucons, may cause harmful
interference to radio communicaons. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a parcular installaon if this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television recepon, which can be determined
by turning the equipment offand on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•
Increase the separaon between the equipment and receiver.•
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the•
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.•
Changes or modificaons not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operaon is subject to the following two condions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operaon.
Operaon on the 5.15-5.25GHz frequency band is restricted to indoor use only.
The FCC requires indoor use for the 5.15-5.25GHz band to reduce the potenal for
harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite Systems.

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Buon Funcons
BUTTON ACTION
Power on,
Push/release typically enters Standby mode, or Push/release exits Standby mode or
restarts (soware dependent)
Push and hold (over 4 seconds) invokes hardware shutdown
Programmable,
As scanner trigger when equipped with the scanner module
Programmable
Wireless switch
The DT398C/ DT398B
Baery/Power LED
Wireless LED
Power/Baery LED Status:
Blue indicates the baery is 25% to 100% charged•
Blinking blue indicates the baery is charging•
Orange indicates that the baery is between 11% to 25%•
Blinking orange indicates that the baery is below 10%•
Blinking blue and orange alternately indicates the baery is being warmed up. Do not•
unplug the AC/DC adapter.
Precauons
Always exercise care when operang and handling the
•DT398C/ DT398B.
Do NOT apply excessive pressure to the display screen.
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We recommend using the Stylus provided to keep the screen clean.
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Avoid prolonged exposure of the display panel to any strong heat source. Wherever
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possible, the DT398C/ DT398B should face away from direct light to reduce glare.
If the AC-DC power adapter is used to recharge or power the
•tablet, do NOT use any
AC-DC adapter other than the one provided with the tablet or acquired from the
manufacturer or its partners.
In the unlikely event that smoke, abnormal noise, or strange odor is present,
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immediately power offthe DT398C/ DT398B and disconnect all power sources. Report
the problem to your device provider immediately.
Never aempt to disassemble the
•DT398C/ DT398B, as this will void the warranty.
Basic Features
The DT398C/ DT398B wireless tablet integrates a bright and responsive touch display, 1
USB port, and embedded networking elements such as wireless LAN or oponal 3G. The
DT398C/ DT398B is complemented by a suite of accessories, including baery expansion,
docking cradles, and wall/ vehicle mount cradles, for a comprehensive user experience.
A DT398C/ DT398B typically integrates an 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN (WLAN) adapter
that may connect to other wireless devices or access points. If your DT398C/ DT398B
does not come with such a network adapter, please consult your device provider to
establish the desired network connecvity.
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Input/ Output Ports
e-SATA USB Hybrid Port
Headphone Jack
DC Power Input
Full Slot Smart CardReader
SD Slot
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OPERATION
Internal Baery
Warning!
The Internal baery pack should only be replaced by an authorized DT Research service
representave. Please contact your product and/or service provider for internal baery
replacement service.
Powering ON and OFF
To acvate the DT398C/ DT398B, push and quickly release the Power Buon. The display
will come on in a few seconds. To put the DT398C/ DT398B in Standby mode, push and
quickly release the Power Buon. To turn the DT398C/ DT398B offfor extended storage,
power offsafely using any soware funcon that “shuts down computer”provided in
the soware operang system.
NOTE: The baery packs shipped with your tablet may be low in power—please use
the AC-DC adapter with the DT398C/ DT398B when seng up for the first me to fully
charge the internal baery pack. You may charge the external baery pack with it
aached to the DT398C/ DT398B, or with the oponal external baery charger kit.
NOTE: When the baery pack(s) is (are) charging, the blue-colored Baery LED should
blink slowly. If plugging in the AC-DC adapter does not trigger this blinking acvity
and the LED stays dark, the baery pack(s) may have been drained substanally. Try
unplugging/ replugging the AC-DC adapter to the DT398C/ DT398B a few mes to
acvate the charging process.
NOTE: To conserve power, use (push and quick release) the Power Buon to put in
“Standby”mode while not in use. Pushing briefly on the same buon will wake up the
system within seconds.
NOTE: Avoid using the Power Buon (“hold 4+ seconds”feature) to turn offthe
tablet—this form of hardware shutdown is intended to be a means of recovery from
lockups, and not as normal operaon.
Start Up
If the power up (from Standby or otherwise) is successful, the appropriate interface will
be displayed aer a launch sequence of several seconds. The wireless LAN connecon
may take 10-15 seconds to be established.
Configuring the DT398C/ DT398B
The tablet may be configured using the ulies and methods dictated by the soware
operang system. The DT398C/ DT398B should be configurable for various properes
such as user profiles, network features, and several system elements.
Calibraon
The touch display for the DT398C/ DT398B is calibrated before shipping. In the event
that the calibraon has been modified or is unsasfactory, the respecve calibraon
rounes (e.g., PenMount (PM) to calibrate the touch interface may be used. Such
applicaons are typically executed through touch input via Stylus or through mouse click
via a USB mouse.
Wireless Networking
Wireless LAN
The DT398C/ DT398B is oen delivered with an embedded (user-inaccessible)
802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter equipped with a hidden custom antenna.
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•hrough the support of typical WLAN adapters, the DT398C/ DT398B should be able
to detect all 802.11 access points in the vicinity for you to select the access point of
your choice for connecon.
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•he SSID and WEP/WPA/WPA2 (if enabled) parameters on the DT398C/ DT398B and
the access points have to match. The SSID is case-sensive and it is recommended
that you enable WEP/WPA/WPA2 encrypon (or advanced alternaves) for secure
access.
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•hen WEP/WPA/WPA2 is enabled, you may need to consult your network admin-
istrator or your networking equipment literature to properly configure associated
sengs such as Authencaon mode, etc.
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•efer to the access point operang manuals for seng up the 802.11 access points.
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Buon Management
Where supported by soware, many of the hard buons on the DT398C/ DT398B
are programmable to perform a funcon of the user’s choice. To acvate the buon
re-assignment applicaon, invoke the Buon Manager applicaon .
Brightness Control
To control the screen brightness, launch the Windows Mobility Center. Users can
increase or decrease the brightness level of the LCD panel by moving the slider to adjust
the brightness of your display.
Baery and Power Management
The DT398C/ DT398B is equipped with an internal Li-Ion baery pack and an oponal
external baery pack that clips (hot-pluggable) onto the back of the tablet. The period
between baery recharges can be significantly lengthened by pung the tablet into
Standby mode through the Power Buon (see Buons Funcon Table) whenever the
tablet is not in use. Depending on the operang soware, the DT398C/ DT398B may also
be configured to enter various power-saving modes via the Power Buon or through
med entry.
USING THE DT398C/ DT398B
Peripherals Support
Through its USB port, the DT398C/ DT398B supports a wide range of USB-based
peripherals. These peripherals are applicable for soware installaon, applicaons
storage, data storage, docking or soware recovery and update.
The DT398C/ DT398B is complemented by an oponal Desktop Cradle or Wall/ Vehicle
Mount Cradle for support, pass-through charging, and connecon to a range of USB
peripherals, including keyboard and mouse. The Cradles offer the following interfaces: a
DC-in port for the AC-DC adapter, an Ethernet port, a VGA output and USB ports. Always
seat the DT398C/ DT398B securely onto the cradle. The cradle must be powered by the
AC-DC adapter for the Ethernet and USB ports to funcon. The baery packs on the
DT398C/ DT398B may be recharged by connecng the AC-DC adapter directly to the
DC-in port on the DT398C/ DT398B or through the DC-in port on the Cradle while the
DT398C/ DT398B is docked.
Remote Management
Depending on soware configuraon, the DT398C/ DT398B can be centrally managed
for asset monitoring and for soware control. Please consult your device provider.
For More Support
Users can download the Tablet Modules Basic Operaon Guides from the DT Research
website.
If the DT398C/ DT398B comes with a 3G module, please contact your product and/or
service provider for the SIM Card installaon procedures.