Intermec CT60 User manual

CT60
Rugged
Tablet PC
Quick Start Guide

CT60
Rugged
Tablet PC
Quick Start Guide

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Contents
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Contents
Before You Begin iii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CT60 Rugged Tablet PC Description 2. . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Use and Care 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to Install New Batteries 4. . . . . . . . . . .
When to Recharge Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to Recharge Your Batteries 6. . . . . . . . .
Turning on the CT60 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pen Operation 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Pen Settings 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pen Alignment 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About Microsoft Windows XP Tablet Edition 9. . . . .
Cleaning Your CT60 Tablet PC 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Case and Display 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If Your Tablet PC Gets Wet 10. . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Before You Begin
This section provides you with safety information, techniĆ
cal support information, and sources for additional product
information.
Safety Summary
Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings
and cautions in this document before handling and operating
Intermec equipment. You can be seriously in ured, and equipĆ
ment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the safety
warnings and cautions.
Do not repair or adjust alone
Do not repair or ad ust energized equipment alone under any
circumstances. Someone capable of providing first aid must alĆ
ways be present for your safety.
First aid
Always obtain first aid or medical attention immediately after an
in ury. Never neglect an in ury, no matter how slight it seems.
Resuscitation
Begin resuscitation immediately if someone is in ured and stops
breathing. Any delay could result in death. To work on or near
high voltage, you should be familiar with approved industrial
first aid methods.
Energized equipment
Never work on energized equipment unless authorized by a reĆ
sponsible authority. Energized electrical equipment is dangerous.
Electrical shock from energized equipment can cause death. If
you must perform authorized emergency work on energized
equipment, be sure that you comply strictly with approved safeĆ
ty regulations.

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Safety Icons
This section explains how to identify and understand dangers,
warnings, cautions, and notes that are in this guide. You may
also see icons that tell you when to follow ESD procedures and
when to take special precautions for handling optical parts.
A warning alerts you of an operating procedure,
practice, condition, or statement that must be strictly
observed to avoid death or serious in ury to the
persons working on the equipment.
Avertissement: Un avertissement vous avertit d'une
procédure de fonctionnement, d'une méthode, d'un
état ou d'un rapport qui doit être strictement respecté
pour éviter l'occurrence de mort ou de blessures
graves aux personnes manupulant l'équipement.
A caution alerts you to an operating procedure,
practice, condition, or statement that must be strictly
observed to prevent equipment damage or
destruction, or corruption or loss of data.
Attention: Une précaution vous avertit d'une
procédure de fonctionnement, d'une méthode, d'un
état ou d'un rapport qui doit être strictement respecté
pour empêcher l'endommagement ou la destruction
de l'équipement, ou l'altération ou la perte de
données.
Note: Notes either provide extra information about a
topic or contain special instructions for handling a
particular condition or set of circumstances.

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Global Ser ices and Support
Warranty Information
To understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the
Intermec web site at http://www.intermec.com, click Support,
and then click Warranty.
Disclaimer of warranties: The sample code included in this docĆ
ument is presented for reference only. The code does not necesĆ
sarily represent complete, tested programs. The code is provided
as is with all faults." All warranties are expressly disclaimed,
including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness
for a particular purpose.
Web Support
Visit the Intermec web site at http://www.intermec.com to
download many of our current manuals in PDF format. To orĆ
der printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your local
Intermec representative or distributor.
Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge CenĆ
tral) at http://intermec.custhelp.com to review technical inforĆ
mation or to request technical support for your Intermec prodĆ
uct.

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Telephone Support
These services are available from Intermec Technologies CorpoĆ
ration.
Service Description Call 1Ć800Ć755Ć5505
and choose this option
Factory Repair and
OnĆsite Repair
Request a return
authorization number
for authorized service
center repair, or request
an onĆsite repair
technician.
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Technical Support Get technical support
on your Intermec
product.
2
Service Contract
Status
Inquire about an
existing contract, renew
a contract, or ask
invoicing questions.
3
Schedule Site
Surveys or
Installations
Schedule a site survey,
or request a product or
system installation.
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Ordering Products Talk to sales
administration, place an
order, or check the
status of your order.
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Who Should Read this Guide?
This guide provides you with information about the features of
the CT60, and how to install, operate and maintain it.
Before you configure the CT60, you should be familiar with
basic WindowsĆbased PC operation, and how it relates to pen
computing.
Related Documents
This table contains a list of related Intermec documents and
their part numbers.
Document Title Part Number
CT Rugged Tablet PC User Guide 961Ć054Ć034A
CT60 Vehicle Mount Installation Guide 962Ć040Ć012A
The Intermec web site at http://www.intermec.com contains
many of our documents that you can download in PDF format.
To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your
local Intermec representative or distributor.

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CT60 Rugged Tablet PC Quick Start Guide
1Introduction
The CT60 Rugged Tablet PC gives you the
power of a desktop computer, yet it is designed
for use on foot, in a vehicle, or in an office. It is
ideal for highly mobile applications in the most
demanding environments.

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CT60 Rugged Tablet PC Description
Front View
Battery
Compartments
Hard Drive
Compartment
Dock Connector
USB Connector
On/Off Switch
Battery Status LEDs
Charge Status
LED
Hard Drive LED
Back View
Your CT60 tablet computer includes the following items:
SCT60 Computer
SPen stylus
SCT60 Quick Start Guide
SCT60 User’s Guide (PDF file on computer)
Most, but not all systems will also include these optional items:
SAC adapter with power cord
SPort replicator or docking station
SRugged carrying case

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Right Side View
Bottom View
Left Side View
Bottom Guide
Pin Holes
On/Off Switch
USB Connector
Cardbus/
PCMCIA
Expansion Slot
External Power
Connector
Speaker
Unpack the CT60 from the shipping box and check to make
sure the items shown in the list were included in your ship-
ment. If any item appears to be missing or damaged, contact
your Intermec Representative.
Save the CT60 packaging, it might be needed for possible return
shipments. The serial number will be on the box and on the bar
code label; located on the front of the product. Keep the serial num-
ber handy; it will be required should the unit need repairs.

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Battery Use and Care
Your computer was shipped with a new factory-installed Li-Ion
(lithium-ion) battery. Due to federal regulations regarding bat-
tery shipments, they will be partially charged, typically to 30%.
If you do not plan to deploy your computer immediately, be
aware that the batteries self-discharge at a slow rate, typically less
than 10% per month at normal temperatures.
Note: We recommend that you fully charge your
batteries before using them.
How to Install New Batteries
To install or replace a new battery, turn the round knob on the
back of the unit. The knob holds the batteries in place and is
designed so the batteries cannot be taken out at the same time.
Simply turn the knob until the quarter piece exposes the corner
of the battery that is to be replaced. A lip on the battery aids for
easy removal. Install the new battery by placing it into the
compartment and turning the knob to cover the edges of both
batteries.
Battery Installation

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When to Recharge Batteries
The green LEDs on the upper right front of the unit indicate
the power status of the battery. At full charge, all five LED indi-
cators will light a solid green.
Each LED represents approximately 20% of the total charge.
When the LED is Flashing, battery has this percentage of
charge left.
90%
70%
50%
30%
10%
As the battery power decreases, the LEDs will turn off from top
to bottom. For example, when the top light begins to flash, the
computer has approximately 90% charge remaining. If four
LEDs are lit a solid green, an estimated 80% of the total battery
charge remains. If three are lit, a solid green and the fourth one
begins flashing, the computer has approximately 70% charge
remaining.
The last LED indicator will begin to flash when approximately
10% of battery power remains. When the remaining battery
power becomes critical, all data should be saved. Failure to do so
may result in lost data! Replace one of the batteries with a fresh
battery or recharge the unit.
When the CT60 is turned off, the battery status indicators will
also turn off after a delay of a few seconds. When the unit is
placed in standby mode, the battery status indicators will flash
as a reminder the unit is on standby.

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How to Recharge Your Batteries
The CT60 batteries automatically fast charge any time the
CT60 is connected to an external power source (AC or DC).
This is accomplished using either the CT60 internal battery
chargeroranapprovedIntermecpowersource/batterycharger.
Using the AC Adapter
To recharge the battery using the AC adapter, plug the circular
connector of the AC adapter into the AC connector in the
CT60 or in the power supply port on the replicator.
Using the Dock
Battery charging begins automatically as the unit is docked
when using a vehicle-docking mount, desktop docking station
or a wall mount docking station.
The CT60 is fully functional as it charges. Using the unit as it
charges will only slightly lengthen the recharging process. The
batteries may feel warm to the touch during this process. It is
normal for a battery to become warm during charging and dis-
charging.
The CT60 requires at least 14.5 VDC for fast charging.
Do not use any external power source other than
the AC adapters provided with the CT60;
permanent damage to the battery or computer
may result.

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Turning on the CT60
Turn the computer on by quickly depressing the yellow on/off
button on the upper right-hand side of the computer (press for
½to 1 second).
Note: When turning on the computer, DO NOT
press the on/off button twice in rapid succession. A
double press replicates <CTRL> <ALT> <DEL> key-
strokes. Holding the on/off button down for a longer
period of time (4-5 seconds) causes an emergency
forced shut down of the computer.
The on/off button is recessed to prevent accidentally turning the
computer on or off. The CT60 will perform its self-check routines
during the start up process. All units are configured at the factory
to automatically boot to the Microsoft Windows Desktop unless a
custom configuration has been requested.
Pen Operation
The pen functions like a two-button mouse. There are two
switches in the pen, one in the pen tip and another on the barrel
of the pen. The tip switch performs the same functions as the
left button on a mouse and the barrel switch performs like the
right mouse button.
UsingtheTipSwitch
To activate the tip switch, simply press the tip of the pen against
the display. This is similar to clicking the left button of a mouse.
Double-clicking is accomplished by double-tapping with the
pen. Move an icon by pressing the pen directly overhead and
dragging it to the desired destination, keeping the pen in
constant contact with the display.
Note: Tapping the pen requires only light to moder-
ate pressure. It is possible to damage the pen by
pounding the tip against the display with force. Most
problems using the pen are related to tapping speed
and the tapping area size.

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Note: The pen is the primary screen navigation and
data entry tool for the CT60. Without a keyboard
attached, the pen is the only means of communicating
with the computer. Do not lose or misplace the pen.
We recommend that you purchase a spare pen as a
backup.
Adjusting Pen Settings
When using XP Tablet PC Edition, attributes related to use of
the pen (such as tap speed) can be adjusted by clicking Control
Panel,Tablet and Pen Settings,andthenthePen Options tab.
You can also improve handwriting recognition accuracy by indi-
cating if you are right or left handed on the Settings tab.
Pen Alignment
If the pen and the cursor are out of alignment, tap Control
Panel,Tabl et and Pen Settings andgototheSettingstabwhere
you can calibrate the screen for both Landscape and Portrait ori-
entations.

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About Microsoft Windows XP Tablet
Edition
Your CT60 Tablet PC comes with Microsoft Windows XP pre-
loaded.
For more information regarding Windows XP,
go to: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/default.asp
For information on Windows XP Tablet PC edition,
go to: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/tabletpc/

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Cleaning Your CT60 Tablet PC
Periodic cleaning helps maintain the appearance and reliability
of your CT60. When cleaning your CT60, inspect the key-
board, covers, display, connectors, and peripheral products for
obvious signs of damage or wear.
Do not use any abrasive cleaning compounds,
ketonic solvents (acetone or ketone), or aromatic
solvents (toluene or xylene) to clean any part of
your CT60. These solutions will cause permanent
damage. Never pour cleaners directly on the
display or the case. Instead put the cleanser on a
soft cloth and gently wipe the case.
Case and Display
We recommend cleaning the exterior of your CT60 Tablet PC
using a soft cloth dampened with MICRO-CLEAN II cleanser,
made by Foresight International, Inc. 4887 F Street, Omaha,
NE 68127-0205 (phone: [phone]).
If Your Tablet PC Gets Wet
Dry off all connectors, keypad, and entire external case before
using to avoid component failure and contact problems with
docks, charger, and cables.

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Troubleshooting
CT60 does not respond to applying power.
ChecktoensurethatyourCT60TabletPCispluggedinand
that it is making good contact.
CT60 will not turn on when the On/Off switch is pressed.
The battery may be low and need recharging.
CT60 won’t power up, screen is blank.
1Battery may be critically low.
2Ensure that your computer has been on a charger for at least
five minutes, then remove from the dock and perform the
reset procedure. The display will then be active.
3Continue to charge your Tablet PC for 4 hours to ensure that
the battery is fully charged.
CT60 will not turn on when placed in a dock.
Ensure that the dock is plugged in and your computer is secure-
ly seated in the dock.
CT60 shuts down during operation.
You may have a very low battery, try recharging the battery.
CT60 does not turn off.
1May not turn off when it is connected to a charging device.
2May not turn off when it is processing data.
3If this condition continues for a long period of time it will
rundownthebattery.
4In the event that your Tablet PC locks up, do a warm reset by
pressing the on/off button. A double press replicates <CTRL>
<ALT> <DEL> keystrokes. If you need to do a cold reset,
hold the on/off button down for a longer period of time (4-5
seconds). This causes an emergency forced shut down of the
computer.
5Contact support personnel at 1-800-755-5505 (US and Can-
ada).