M3 Mobile A-1CR-U002-040-R00 User manual

M3 Single-Slot Cradle
User Guide
Cradle Model:
A-1CR-U002-040-R00,
A-1CR-U00D-040-R00,
A-1CR-US02-110-R00,
A-1CR-U0ED-110-R00
Compatible Device:
M3 RED, GREEN and SKY
Version 2.3
Released in March 2013

Contents
Copyright and Agreement
Notice
Warnings and Cautions for Safety
1. Checklist
2. Usage
Description
Specification
3. FAQ and Troubleshoot
Charging
PC Connection
Serial Communications
Ethernet
Services and Support
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Copyright and Agreement in Usage
All contents of this user manual are protected by the
copyright laws, and M3 Mobile Co., Ltd. owns all rights
related to them.
Any part of this document cannot be copied, reproduced,
modified, or translated to other languages without the
prior written consent of M3 Mobile.
The contents of this user manual were written based on
the “current state” of the product, and the details of this
manual are subject to change without the prior notice.
M3 Mobile does not provide any guarantee including the
implied guarantee on the product’s characteristics in this
user manual and suitability for special purposes, and any
other guarantees not limited to them.
Microsoft, Windows, MS Office, Outlook, ActiveSync,
Internet Explorer, Windows Logo, and Windows CE,
Windows Mobile Logos are registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft in the USA or other countries. The
license for OEM of Microsoft products was provided by
Microsoft Licensing Inc., subsidiary company of Microsoft.
M3 Single-Slot Cradle is a trademark of M3 Mobile.
All product names and services used in the manual and
product are company names, service marks, trademarks,
or registered trademarks of the corresponding right
owners.
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Notice –General Notices
The contents of this user manual were made based on the
“current state” of the product, and this manual may
contain technical and editing errors or omissions.
When separate application programs are developed and
provided by the product providers using the product, refer
to the program user’s manual provided by the product
providers.
The companies that produce separate application
programs besides the basic installation programs must
include the contact telephone number for inquiring about
these programs on the product, program, or product box
separately when distributing the equipment.
M3 Mobile does not guarantee the quality of the programs
produced by third party software companies installed after
the release from the factory of M3 mobile.
M3 Mobile may request programs from the program
manufacturers in order to guarantee the quality of the
product to meet the requests of mobile network service
providers.
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Notice –Revision History
Version 2.3 –March, 2013
Change address and M3 Mobile technical support webpage
Version 2.2 –Jan 17, 2011
Ethernet Cradle (A-1CR-U0ED-110-R00) manual is merged.
Version 2.1 –Jan 14, 2011
Models added: A-1CR-U00D-040-R00, A-1CR-US02-110-R00
Changed figures on Description section.
Specification for added models are added.
FAQ and Troubleshoot for Serial Communications are added.
Version 2.0 –Jan 06, 2011
First release of separate user manual for standard cradle.
Version 1.0 –May, 2010
First release of printed version. 5

Warnings and Cautions for Safety
Before You Begin
Please read the warnings and cautions for safety carefully
before you begin to avoid any damages or accidents. If
you are not certain on any information given in this
manual, please contact your supplier.
Customer Cautions
If the device is lost or stolen, then immediately report the
incident to the service provider.
Refrain from using the device while driving.
When service for the product is required, request services
through the designated service center of M3 Mobile.
For inquires about the application programs and other
work programs besides the hardware and the basic
installation, directly contact the corresponding program
manufacturers.
Do not use any battery adapter or accessories other than
the designated ones provided with the product.
Free warranty service may not be allowed if failures occur
due to unauthorized use or misuse of the product.
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Warnings and Cautions for Safety –Cntd.
Cautions in Carrying and Storing
Do not use the product in high temperature or high
humidity environments as this may quickly cause damage
to the product.
The product was designed to be suitable for work
environments, but avoid impacts or dropping the product.
This may cause fatal damage to the product.
Fully charge the battery before using the product for the
first time.
Do not modify the product
Do not try to modify the product by any means.
Modifications may cause fire, injury, electric shock, or
serious damage to the equipment and users.
The warranty service is not provided for troubles due to
unauthorized modification.
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1. Checklist
Thank you for selecting M3 Single-Slot Cradle. This guide will
help you on basic usage of the product. Please check if all
the contents shown below are nearby for use. Power supply
and/or USB cable is needed for charging and/or ActiveSync.
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Single-Slot Cradle
Power Supply
USB Cable
If you don’t have everything, contact your supplier immediately.
Note that the power supply connector type may different to the picture depending on the cradle model.
Serial cables and Ethernet cables are not provided from M3 Mobile.
Caution
Please use the correct power supply
provided by M3 Mobile. Compatibility with
other power supply source is not
guaranteed.

2. Usage –Description
A-1CR-U002-040-R00 is the basic cradle that comes
with the PDA in the box as a default.
A-1CR-U00D-040-R00 is identical to A-1CR-U00D-040-R00
model except the power connector type. DC Jack type
power connector is used instead of 24 pin connector.
A-1CR-US02-110-R00 has RS232 serial port (right side
of the cradle) for serial communication.
A-1CR-U0ED-110-R00 has Ethernet (left side of the
cradle) feature.
Description
Refer to next images (A-1CR-U002-040-R00) for Single-Slot
Standard Cradle parts and descriptions.
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5. USB Port
7. Power Connector
(24 Pin shown)
6. USB Host/Client
Toggle Switch
4. Spare Battery
Charging Slot
PIN1
PIN9
3. POGO PIN
Connector
2. LED Charging Indicator
1. Device Slot
RS232 Port will
appear here on
A-1CR-US02-110-R00
Ethernet Port will
appear here on
A-1CR-U0ED-110-R00

2. Usage –Description continued.
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3. POGO Pin Connector –Used for data communication with PDA such as ActiveSync.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
USB D-
USB D+
USB VBUS
COM6_DET (N/A)
RXD (N/A)
TXD (N/A)
USB ID
GND
5V
4. USB Port* –USB host or client can be used. Make sure the switch is switched to proper side for use.
*USB host is not available in A-1CR-U0ED-110-R00 (Ethernet model).
5. Spare Battery Charging Slot –Spare battery can be charged in this slot.
6. USB Host/Client Toggle Switch* –When it is switched to H(left side) USB host function is available and when switched to C(right side) the
PDA can be connected to a host PC as a client.
*On A-1CR-US02-110-R00(Serial) and A-1CR-U0ED-110-R00(Ethernet), the switch must be switched to H or E (left side) to use serial
communication or Ethernet connection.
7. Power Connector* –AC power supply connector. Make sure the authentic power supply is used. *On A-1CR-U00D-040-R00(DC Jack) and A-
1CR-U0ED-110-R00(Ethernet), DC Jack type connector is used rather than 24 pin connector.
Caution When switching between USB host (Serial, Ethernet) and client, the PDA must be removed from the
device slot.
LED Color
Meaning
RED
The spare battery is being charged.
GREEN
The spare battery is fully charged.
Charging LED description1. Device Slot –A PDA slides into the slot for charging, data transfer or ActiveSync
connection.
2. LED Charging Indicator –Charging status of an spare battery is displayed. Refer to No.
4. Note that the LED on the PDA will show the charging status of PDA.

2. Usage –Specification
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Model
A-1CR-U002-040-R00
A-1CR-U00D-040-R00
A-1CR-US02-110-R00
A-1CR-U0ED-110-R00
Compatible PDA(s)
M3 RED, GREEN and SKY
Charging LED
(Extra battery only)
Red - Charging
Green - Fully charged
Spare Batt. Slot
Charging Slot (2200mAh Battery, 4.2V/1A)
Adapter Input
AC 100 ~ 240V, 50 ~ 60Hz
Adapter Output
DC 5.2V / 3A
Power Connector
24 PIN Connector
DC Jack Type
24 PIN Connector
DC Jack Type
USB
Host
Supported (switch to H)
N/A
Client
Supported (switch to C)
Serial Port
N/A
N/A
RS232C Transceiver
(switch to H)
N/A
Ethernet Port*
N/A
N/A
N/A
RJ-45 Ethernet Port
(switch to E)
Switch
USB Host/Client toggle switch
Ethernet/USB Client switch
Cradle / PDA Connector
9 PIN POGO Connector. Refer to ‘2. Usage – Description No.3 POGO Pin Connector’ for pin I/O information.

2. Usage –Specification
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Ethernet Specification
RJ-45 Ethernet Port
IEEE 802.3/802.3X 10Base-T / 100Base-Tx compliant
IEEE 802.3x flow control
Auto-Negotiation for 10Base-T and 100Base-Tx
LED Color
Meaning
Flashing GREEN
Accessing to the switch/hub.
Solid GREEN
Connection is established.
Flashing AMBER
Data transmission
Ethernet Port LED Description
Caution
Inserting and ejecting PDA in the Ethernet cradle reasonably quickly may cause the Ethernet LED unlighted. This
happens due to the time taken to load and unload LAN driver in PDA. If this happens, please reset the PDA.

3. FAQ and Troubleshoot –Charging
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This chapter provides frequently asked questions and its corresponding answers.
Charging
Q1. How to charge PDA using the cradle?
Step 1. Plug in the AC adapter plug to wall jack and 24
PIN connector to power connector of cradle.
Step 2. Insert the PDA to device slot to start charging the
PDA.
Note that directly connecting 24 PIN connector to PDA can
also charge the PDA.
Caution
1. Use the correct AC adapter with 5.2V, 3A output provided by M3 Mobile.
2. Incongruent change of battery can cause the explosion.
3. When attached battery is completely discharged, plug charger to main body, then reset the device to check if the
screen is back on. Leave at least for 10 min in charging state before use.
Q2. Charging Status
Charging status of the PDA and the extra battery is
indicated by LEDs.
LED charging indicator on the cradle ( No. 2 in description)
indicates the charging status of the extra battery.
LED on upper left corner (for RED and GREEN) or upper
right corner (for SKY) indicates the charging status of the
battery attached to the PDA.

3. FAQ and Troubleshoot –PC Connection
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PC Connection
Q1. How to connect to PC
M3 cradle product range support charging and USB
connection. You must have Microsoft ActiveSync or
Windows Mobile Device Manager (for Windows Vista
and 7) installed.
Step 1. Switch USB Host/Client toggle switch to C.
Step 2. Supply power to the cradle using the proper AC
adapter.
Step 3. Connect PC and the cradle using the provided USB
cable.
Step 4. Insert the PDA to the device slot. Your PC will
automatically detect the new device.
Q2. PDA is not recognized in ActiveSync or Mobile
Device Center.
A2-1. Check if the USB cable is properly connected on
both sides.
A2-2. Check if E/U toggle switch is switched to C(right).
A2-3. If switch is changed to Cwhile PDA is in the cradle,
remove the PDA from the slot then slide in again.
A2-4. Check if the ActiveSync or Mobile Device Manager
on your PC is compatible with the OS of the PDA. For more
information, visit
http://www.microsoft.com/canada/windowsmobile/wm07/device
center/troubleshooting.mspx

3. FAQ and Troubleshoot –Serial Comms.
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Serial Communication
Q1. Cannot use serial communication through
cradle. What should I check?
A1-1. Check if the serial cable is properly connected on
both sides.
A1-2. Make sure the USB Host/Client switch is switched
to H (left side).
A1-3. Check if necessary driver(s) installed on the PC or
equivalent hardware.
Q2. Can Serial communication and ActiveSync be
used simultaneously?
A2-1. No. Since ActiveSync requires ‘Client Mode’ on the
cradle and Serial communication requires ‘Host Mode’, it
cannot be used at the same time.
Note RS232 Serial Communication is only available in A-1CR-US02-110-R00 model.

3. FAQ and Troubleshoot –Ethernet
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Ethernet
Q1. Cannot use Ethernet
A1-1. Check if the LAN cable is properly connected to the
cradle and LAN output port AND AC power supply is
connected.
A1-2. Check if the E/U toggle switch is switched to E(left).
A1-3. If switch is changed to Ewhile PDA is in the cradle,
remove the PDA from the slot then slide in again.
A1-4. Check if the Ethernet uses Static IP or DHCP. Then,
check if the PDA’s network adapter is configured accordingly.
Refer to next images for static IP configurations.
A1-5. If all above methods does not solve your issue,
contact your supplier.
Static IP Configuration
Windows Mobile
Windows CE

3. FAQ and Troubleshoot –Ethernet
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Ethernet Continued.
Q2. Can Wi-Fi be used after the PDA is taken from
the cradle?
A2-1. Yes, Wi-Fi can be used if WLAN is turned on and
correctly, configured. Using Ethernet cradle will not effect
on Wi-Fi connection.
Q3. Ethernet LED is not turning on.
A3-1. Inserting and ejecting PDA in the Ethernet cradle
reasonably quickly might cause the Ethernet LED unlighted.
This happens due to the time taken to loading and
unloading LAN driver in PDA. If this happens, please reset
the PDA.
Using Static IP will decrease the chance of getting into this
situation.
Note Ethernet connection is only available in
A-1CR-U0ED-110-R00 model.

Services and Support
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Should you require any services or technical support on M3 Mobile’s products, contact your supplier or visit M3 Mobile
technical support webpage http://itc.m3mobile.net. Desired or relevant manuals can be downloaded from Knowledge
Center or FAQ in technical support webpage.
For DOA or RMA, please send the defective product to suitable address AFTER consulting the supplier.
M3 Mobile Co., Ltd.
Headquarter
M3 Bldg., 735-45,
Yeoksam-Dong, Gangnam-Gu,
Seoul, 135-080, Korea
Tel: [phone](Ext.4) Fax: [phone]
Service Center
Chun-ui Techno Park 201-610,
202, Chun-ui Dong, Won-Mi gu, Buchoen,
Gyeonggi Do, Korea , 420-857
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Thank you for choosing M3 Mobile’s product!