In-situ RuggedReader User manual

RuggedReader ®
QUICK START GUIDE
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1a Press on the battery
door about ¼” below
the door latch and slide
the latch to the right.
Slowly unhook and lift up
the bottom latch of the hand
strap. CAUTION: Do not let
the hand strap hook hit the
display.
Step One: Install the Battery Pack
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1e Insert the tabs on the
battery door into the
slots. Make sure the
door latch is all the
way to the right and
properly aligned. Then
close the battery door.
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Insert the battery pack
so that the battery
contacts mate with the
RuggedReader contacts.
Remove the
battery door.
Press very firmly on the
battery door and slide the
latch to the left to lock it.
Reattach the hand strap.
(turn over for next steps)
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1Charge LED (red)
2Power button
3Battery door latch
4Battery door
5Hand strap
6Stylus
7Main screws (DO NOT REMOVE)
8Top cap screws (captive)
9Slot for future accessory
10 Compact Flash (CF) card slot
11 Secure Digital (SD) I/O card slot
12 USB Host (mini A)
13 9-pin serial port
14 12V DC jack
15 USB Client (mini B)
Anatomy of the RuggedReader
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TIP: For a complete description of the
device and its functions, please refer to
the RuggedReader operator’s manual on
the In-Situ software/resource CD.
Top view with top
cap
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Top view without
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Communications module
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RuggedReader®
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Step Two: Charge the Battery Pack
Mount the plug to the wall charger*
(if not already assembled) and plug
the wall charger into an outlet.
Plug the other end of the
wall charger into the DC jack
on the RuggedReader. The
device turns on after a few
seconds.
A red light begins flashing to signal the
device is charging. Let it charge 4-6 hours.
After a few minutes the RuggedReader
suspends and the flashing light disappears,
but the device keeps charging.
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Step Three: Calibrate the Touchscreen
Apply a screen protector.
Using the stylus, follow the instructions
on the display.
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Insert the Microsoft® Getting Started CD into the
desktop computer and follow the screen directions
for installing ActiveSync. Be sure to install Active
Sync before attaching the USB cable to the
desktop PC or RuggedReader (next steps).
Plug the USB host (full size A) end of the
USB cable into your desktop computer.
The Pocket PC Sync
Setup Wizard starts. We
recommend you establish
a Guest connection by
clicking Cancel at the first
screen.
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Step Four: Create an ActiveSync®Connection
Step Six: Launch the In-Situ Software
Power on the RuggedReader by pressing the power button .
Tap Start to display the Start menu. Tap Programs in the Start menu.
Select the program for your In-Situ device:
• Level TROLL or Aqua TROLL — Win-Situ®Mobile
• TROLL 9500, miniTROLL,TROLL 9000 — Pocket-Situ 4
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When the ActiveSync instructions direct you
to, plug the USB Client (mini B) end of the USB
communications cable into your RuggedReader.
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*Use only the charger shipped with your RuggedReader.
Damage caused by other devices is not covered by warranty.
TIP: The default timeout in the Microsoft operating
system is 3 minutes. This may be inconvenient when
calibrating, profiling, or downloading data. To change
this, tap Start > Settings > System tab > Power > Advanced.
TIP: After direct exposure to salt water, mud, or
debris, rinse the RuggedReader in clean running
water, shake or wipe to remove moisture, especially
from the connectors. Note that the battery door may trap
water or dirt. Complete care recommendations are in
Section 7 of the RuggedReader operator’s manual on the
In-Situ CD.
Step Five: Connect an In-Situ Instrument to the Serial Port
Refer to the diagrams for cable connections:
Level TROLL®, Aqua TROLL®, or TROLL®9500
miniTROLL®or TROLL®9000