Newland NLS-PT980 Series User manual

NLS-PT980 Series
Portable Data Collection Terminal
User Manual V2.1
V2.1 Version

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Content
Standard Configuration....................................................................................................................................1
Optional Configuration ....................................................................................................................................2
Tips and Cautions ............................................................................................................................................3
Cautions ...........................................................................................................................................................................3
General Usage Tips..........................................................................................................................................................4
Battery Usage & Cautions ...............................................................................................................................................4
Specifications...................................................................................................................................................5
Product Outline ................................................................................................................................................6
Outline .............................................................................................................................................................................6
Indicator & Keyboard ......................................................................................................................................................7
Power ...............................................................................................................................................................8
Dismount Battery.............................................................................................................................................................8
Mount Battery .................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Power ON/OFF Idle Charge ............................................................................................................................10
Operation Interface ..........................................................................................................................................11
Desktop Layout................................................................................................................................................................11
System Toolbar ................................................................................................................................................................12
Control Panel ...................................................................................................................................................................15
GPRS Connection Setup..................................................................................................................................24
Create a Connection.........................................................................................................................................................24
Dial Properties .................................................................................................................................................................29
Dial...................................................................................................................................................................................30
Bluetooth Connection Setup ............................................................................................................................31
Create Connection............................................................................................................................................................31
WiFi Connection Setup....................................................................................................................................35
Create Connection............................................................................................................................................................35
Connect PT980 & Host....................................................................................................................................39
RS232...............................................................................................................................................................................39
USB Slave........................................................................................................................................................................40
USB Host .........................................................................................................................................................................41
Reading ............................................................................................................................................................42
Reader Server...................................................................................................................................................................42
How to Read 1D Barcode ................................................................................................................................................43
How to Read 2D Barcode ................................................................................................................................................45
How to Read RFID Card .................................................................................................................................................47
Trouble Shooting..............................................................................................................................................48
Software Development.....................................................................................................................................50
Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................50
Program Registry .............................................................................................................................................................51
Appendix..........................................................................................................................................................52
Key Value.........................................................................................................................................................................52
Testing Codes...................................................................................................................................................................53

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Standard Configuration
Fn
C
OK
SCAN
NLS-PT980 Main Machine»Stylus Pen»
Li Battery»USB Slave Cable»

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Optional Configuration
Communication Cable»
Leather Case»
Power Adapter»

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Tips and Cautions
Cautions
Disassemble and Refit»
Unauthorized disassemble and refit will avoid the limited warranty
Power Adapter»
Only manufacturer original power adapter should be applied. Improper adapter causes permanent
damage and avoids the limited warranty
Phenomenon & Safety»
Avoid using in extreme atmosphere, for example near a flame or fire. Pull out off the mains
immediately when the device emitting peculiar heat, smell or smoke.
Drop»
Deadly dropping causes permanent damage. Switch power off immediately and contact your
supplier.
LCD Touch Screen»
Avoid deadly pressure or impact on LCD.
Prohibited touching the exudation liquid if LCD is broke. The liquid is biological highly
hazardous.
Stack Limit»
Do not stack heavy object onto the device (package).
Environment»
Use, place, restore the device in a careful and steady manner. Do not leave it on an uneven
surface. Avoid damp or dusty environment. It may cause electric shock, breakdown or fire. Avoid
prolonged exposure to the sun.
Radiation Safety»
Prohibit use in radiation restricted area, such as on the plane, in the gas station or in the hospital.
Prohibit battery charging and communication (wire & wireless) in explosive environment.

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Tips and Cautions
General Usage Tips
When system halt, press “Reset”button using the stylus pen. Please see Page 9 to locate the»
position of “Reset”button.
Crash, throw, impact and fold will cause permanent LCD damage, system halt and irreversible»
data loss.
Use brush and soft cloth to keep the scan window clean is the only work needs to do. Improper»
maintenance will avoid limited warranty.
Do not use sharp object to operate keyboard and the touch screen.»
Only use dry and soft cloth to clean the device. Any liquid cleanser may cause housing distor-»
tion and aging.
Do not leave the device face down.»
Do not remove battery when the device is power on. It will cause data loss.»
Sudden temperature change will cause dew. It may disturb normal performance. Avoid sudden»
temperature change. Do not use the device until dew naturally dried.
Battery Usage & Cautions
Flame or fire the battery will cause explosion!»
To reach the best capacity, battery should be charged and discharged thoroughly for 2~3 times.»
Average life-span is 500 times charge and discharge, each. Please order new batteries when the endur-»
ance becomes shorter significantly.
Only manufacturer approved battery and adapter should be applied.»
Disconnect the adapter from the mains when it is not charging. Prolonged charging (for one week)»
will shorten battery life-span. Full charged battery will naturally discharge if leave unused.
Exhaust the battery before charge by leaving the device power on. Do not discharge by other means.»
Do not use invalid battery and adapter. 。»
Please recycle the battery cautiously. Do not process it with municipal solid waste.»

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Specifications
Specification PT980 PT982 PT983 PT981
CPU XScale PXA 270, 312MHz
Memory
SDRAM: 64 MB
NAND Flash: 128MB, expandable to 256MB
Suppor Minii SD up to 2GB
Display 262K color TFT touch panel, 2.8inches, 240*320 resolution
Keyboard 25 keys
MTBF 5000 hours
Interface RS232 9.6~115.2kbps
USB Host & Slave1.1
Optional
IC Card ISO7816, support SAM card
GPRS GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz, 85.4Kbps(Max)
CDMA 800 MHz, 153.6Kbps (Max)
WiFi IEEE 802.11g, 2.4GHz, DSSS,14dBm, WEP 64/128
BlueTooth Class 2, 10m
Reading Modes Laser Image CCD RFID
Symbologies
PDF417,QR Code,
Data Matrix,
Maxicode,
Aztec，龙贝码等
Mifare( ISO 14443A )
TI( ISO 15693)
EM(125K)
Code128,EAN-13,EAN-8,Code39,UPC-A,UPC-E, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of
5,China post 25,ISBN/ISSN,Code93, etc.
Precision ≥6 mil ≥3 mil ≥4 mil
Mechanical/Electrical
Battery 3.7V Li-battery, 2400mAH
Standby Time ≥150hours
Scan Time >5000 times
Power Adapter Output: DC5V, 2A; Input: AC100~240V, 50~60HZ
Power
Comsuption
Idle 3mW
Typical 0.54W
Peak 2W
Drop 1.2 m drops to concrete
Weight 250g
IP-rating IP54
Dimensions 156 mm(L) * 72 (W)mm * 31 (H) mm
Environment
Operate Temperature -5 °C ~ + 45 °C
Storage Temperature -20 °C ~ + 55 °C
Operate Humidity 5% - 90% (no condensation)
Storage Humidity 5% - 95% (no condensation)
Operating System
WinCE.net 6.0 (Linux optional)
Certificates
FCC Part15 Class B, CE EMC Class B,CCC

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Product Outline
Outline
1.Indicator 2.USB Slave/Earphone 3.Left Fn Key (F13)
4.Beeper 5.Scan Window 6.LCD
7.Keyboard 8.USB Host 9.IC Slot
10.Stylus Pen 11.Right Fn Key (F14) 12.IrDA Port
13.Label 14.Hand Belt Ring 15.ID Label
16.Battery Lid 17.Reset 18.Contact Pins
19.SIM Slot 20.SD Slot 21.SAM Slot
22.The direction to insert SIM Card
5
7
8
2
3
12
11
10
6
13
16
14
1
4
9
18
19
20
17
Fn
C
OK
SCAN
15
21
SIM
22

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Product Outline
Indicator & Keyboard
Fn
C
OK
SCAN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
NOTE: See the page 52 for the key value.
Power Indicator1、
Charging: red light keep on. Charged: green light keep on. Red turns Green: Adapter con-
nected. No battery inserted.
GPRS Indicator2、
Green Flash (1 sec interval): GPRS power up. No SIM card. Green Flash (3 sec interval):
GPRS power up. SIM card connected to network.
Enter / Talk3、Numeric, alphabet, character keys4、
Scan（F15）/Direction Key5、Cancel/Stop Talking6、
Backspace7、Space8、
Function Key(F16) (Customizable)9、Power Key (Power On, Power OFF, Idle10、

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Dismount Battery
Power
Step 1:
Push lid lock button to unlock. Remove the
lid as it shown in the picture.
Step2：
Gently press to release the battery.
Step 3:
Remove the battery as it shown in the
picture.
Step 4:
Reverse Step 1 to mount the battery lid. Push lid
lock to fasten.
2
4
1
3
Lock
Unlock
Lock
Unlock

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Power
Mount Battery
2
4
1
3
Step 1:
Push lid lock button to unlock. Remove the
lid as it shown in the picture.
Step 2:
Fit the battery with the copper contact pin.
Step 3:
Press to insert the battery.
Step 4:
Reverse Step 1 to mount the battery lid.
Push lid lock to fasten.
Lock
Unlock
Lock
Unlock

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Power ON»
Long press on “Power”button 2~3 seconds to power on.
Windows desktop will pop up.
Idle»
Touch “Power”button when the device is on. (Idle function is enabled)
Program Idle Function: Start—>Settings—>Control Panel—>Power Management
Touch “Power”button to wakeup idle mode.
Power OFF»
Long press on “Power”button 2~3 seconds to power off
Charge»
Charging Methods :
1. Connect the device with a Host by USB Slave port.
2. Connect the device (USB host port) with the mains by cable and adapter.
Charging Time: approximately 4 hours.
Fully Charged: red power indicator turns green.
* Only manufacturer approved battery and adapter should be applied.
Power ON/OFF Idle Charge

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Operation Interface
Desktop Layout
Zone 1-----------------
Zone 1: Recycle Bin, My Device, Internet Explorer and other shortcuts.
Zone 2:Toolbar icons, Left to right :
»Start: slide on the panel to select, touch to confirm selection
»Connection: shows connection with a Host, through USB slave port;
»Keypad Status: change input status. There are three status: English Capital, Small and Number.
»Power: shows capacity. double click to open “Power Management”
»Telephone:shows the intensity of GPRS signal
»Bluetooth: shows Bluetooth Connection
»WiFi: shows WiFi Connection
»Time: show system time. Double click to open “Date/Time Properties”
»Input Choice: Click icon to show input choices. Click to confirm choice
»Display Desktop: click to display desktop.
Zone 2-----------------

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Operation Interface
System Toolbar
Tap and slide on the panel to select.
Touch to confirm selection
“Start”Button
shows connection with a Host,
through USB slave port;
Connection Status
shows the intensity of GPRS signal
. Double click to open the dialog in the
picture.

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Operation Interface
System Toolbar
Double click the icon to open “Date/
Time Properties”.
Or setup time from “Start”－>
“Settings”－> “Control Panel”
－> “Date/Time”.
Click “Apply”to confirm settings.
System Time
Double Click to open “Power
Management”.
“Low-power”: Screen brightness
turns low and other modules turn to
power saving mode. （any operation
to wakeup）
“Auto Idle”: Most modules switch
off. Operational variables restore in
volatile memory. Any commencing
operation (screen, transmission or
other) prevents idle mode.(short touch
“Power”to wakeup)
Power Icon

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Operation Interface
System Toolbar
Input Choice Icon
Click icon to slide show input
choices.
Click to confirm choice
Click icon again to hind slide show
Click the icon to show desktop.
Display Desktop

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Operation Interface
Control Panel
“Start”－> “Settings”－>
“Control Panel”
Open Control Panel
Setup direct connections to the
desktop computer: enable, disable and
communication type.
PC Connection

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Click interval: the time between two
clicks.
Click gap: the distance between the
two clicks.
Double-Tap: double click to setup
interval and gap. Double click to
test the setup
Calibration: to rectify touch panel
location. Press and hold “十”for
2~3 seconds, as long as it moves.
Stylus
Operation Interface
Control Panel
Setup backlight for 2 status:
①Normal Mode: The device work-
ing in full power state.
②Low-power Mode: Screen bright-
ness turns low and other modules turn
to power saving mode.
Keyboard backlight brightness stays
the same in two modes.
Backlight Setting

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Operation Interface
Control Panel
Double click “Dialing”to open
“Dialing Properties”.
Dialing Properties
Double click “Storage Manager”to
open “Storage Properties”.
Caution: The settings bellow may
cause system failure
Format: permanently delete all data in
selected disk.
Dismount: disconnect selected disk
New: create a partition in selected
disk
Delete: delete selected partition.
Storage Manger

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Operation Interface
Control Panel
“Low-power”:
screen brightness turns low and other
modules turn to power saving mode.
“Auto Idle”:
Most modules switch off. Operational
variables restore in volatile memory.
Any commencing operation (screen,
transmission or other) prevents idle
mode.
Power Management
Double click “Regional Setting”
to open “Region and Language Set-
ting”
Region and Language Setting