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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 About This Guide ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 2 Getting Started ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 3 Using the PT-30 Series ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Chapter 4 Using WiFi Communication ........................................................................................................................................................ 22
Chapter 5 Accessories................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 6 Maintenance& Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................. 29

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Chapter 1 About This Guide
Introduction
This guide provides information about using the NLS-PT30.
Documentation Set
The documentation set for the NLS-PT30 provides information for specific user needs and includes:
NLS-PT30 Series Quick Start Guide ：Describes how to get the NLS-PT30 Series up and running.
NLS-PT30 Series User Guide ：This is the manual, Describes how to use the NLS-PT30 Series.
API Software Development Manual ：Describes how to use API for application development.
WinCE Software Utilities User Guide ：Describes how to use Newland's WinCE utilities software.
Specification
Performance
Processor Marvell XScale PXA310, 806MHz CPU
Operation System Microsoft Windows CE.NET 6.0
Memory
256MB RAM
128MB ROM for system area
2GB flash memory for user storage
Interface RS232, USB 2.0, support USB charge
Physical
Dimensions (L x W x H) 189.5 x 76 x 45 mm (7.5 x 3 x 1.7 inch)
Weight 382g (Including battery)
Display 2.83” QVGA with backlight TFT Touch screen LCD, support sunlight readable
Keyboard 30 Keys Numeric with backlight
Notification Vibrator, Speaker and LED
Battery Main 3.7V, 3000mAh Rechargeable Li-Polymer battery
Backup 3.7V, 150mAh Rechargeable Li-Polymer battery (support 50hours data backup)
Expansion Micro SD memory slot
Power Adaptor Output: DC 5V, ≥1.5A; Input: AC 100~240V, 50~60Hz 0.4A
Environmental
Operation Temperature -10℃to 50℃
Storage Temperature -20℃to 60℃
Humidity 5% ~ 95% (non-condensing)
Drop 1.2 m drop to concrete
Environmental Sealing IP54 sealing

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Barcode /
1D Barcode Laser (≥4 mil) Code128, EAN-13, EAN-8, Code-39, UPC-A, UPC-E, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5,
ISBN/ISSN, Code 93, etc.
CCD (≥4 mil)
2D Barcode CMOS (≥5 mil) ALL 1D and PDF-417, QR Code, Data Matrix, Maxicode, Aztec, etc.
Wireless
WLAN Summit IEEE 802.11 b/g
Certificates
FCC, CE, CCC
Software Version
Firmware information query tool can detect and display terminal software and hardware version information and helpful
future updates or maintenance.
The firmware information query tool can detect the information:
A. To determine the operation system version.
B. To determine the firmware version.
C. To determine the system configuration, production date and other information.
D. To determine the version of WIFI module, and WIFI MAC addresses.
E. To determine the type and version of barcode engine.
Tap “Start”→“Settings”→“Control Panel”→double clicks “Firmware Information”.
Figure 1.1: Firmware Information

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Service Information
Newland China
Phone [phone]
Email [email protected]
Newland Europe
Phone [phone]
Email [e-mail]
Newland Taiwan
Phone [phone]
Email [e-mail]
Newland North America
Phone [phone]
Email [e-mail]

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Chapter 2 Getting Started
Introduction
This chapter lists the parts and accessories for the PT-30 Series and explains how to install and charge the batteries, and
power on the PT-30 Series for the first time.
Unpacking
Carefully remove all protective material from the pack.
Verify that you received the following:
PT30 Portable (Barcode) Data Collector
USB cable
AC adaptor
Li-Polymer battery
Tethered stylus
Hand strap
Quick Start Guide
Getting Started
Installing the Main Battery
1. Figure 1 indicates the direction to unlock the latch.
2. Figure 2 indicates the direction to take out the battery cover.
3. Follow the instructions of figure 3 and 4 to insert the battery.
4. Follow the instructions of figure 5 to close down the battery cover.
5. Push the latch to the lock position.

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Charging the Battery
There are two ways to charge the battery:
Charge the terminal battery via USB connection to PC. Charging time: around 8-10 hours.
Charge the terminal battery via AC adaptor. Charging time: around 4 hours.
Charge the terminal battery at least 8 hours before its first use.
Charging indication: Charging: red LED; Fully Charged: green LED.
Keypads
1 SCAN key Barcode reading button.
2 TOOL key Pop-up shortcut menu, or perform shortcuts.
3 Backlight key Open or close screen backlight
4 ALPHA key Alpha or numeric input switching.
5 FUNC key User defined application function keys.
6 Power key To power on, sleep or wake up the terminal.
7 SHIFT key To switching upper or lower case letters.
Power On, Suspend and Wake Up
Power On:
Long press the power button for 2-3 seconds to start the terminal.
Suspend:

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During terminal in power on status, long press the power button for 2 seconds to turn terminal into suspend mode
immediately.
Terminal no operation in a period of time will go into suspend mode, when you turn on the auto suspend function.
The timer for automatically into suspend mode can be set by:
Tap “Start”→“Settings”→“ControlPanel”→double clicks “Power”→“schemes”.
Wake Up:
During terminal in suspended status, press power button to wake up the terminal.
Calibrating the Screen
The touch screen calibration tool is for setting accuracy of the touch screen.
Tap “Start”→“Settings”→“Control Panel”→double clicks “Stylus”→”Calibration”.
Click “Recalibrate” button then the screen becomes as shown in Figure 2.2.Carefully press and briefly hold the tip of stylus
on the center of each target that appears on the screen. Repeat as the target moves around the screen then tap the
screen to continue.
Figure 2.1: Calibration Figure 2.2: Recalibrate
Checking Battery Statues
To check the charge status of the main battery in the terminal.
Tap “Start”→“Settings”→”System”→double clicks“Power”.

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Figure 2.3: Power Properties Figure 2.4: Power Properties - Schemes
Power schemes has four status; “Running”, “User Idle”, “System Idle” and “Suspend”:
When user operates on the keypad or taps the touch screen, system is in the running state.
In running state, within the time set in the operating conditions no any operation, system turn to the user idle state.
In user idle state, within the time set in the operating conditions no any operation, system turn to the system idle state.
In system idle state, within the time set in the operating conditions no any operation, system turn to suspend state.
Adjusting the Hand Strip
The PT-30 Series handstrap is attached to the bottom of the terminal. Adjust the hand strap to increase comfort when
holding the terminal for extended periods of time.

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Chapter 3 Using the PT-30 Series
Introduction
This chapter provides the detailed instructions for using and setting the PT-30 Series.
Figure 3.1: Desktop Icons
Status Icons
The status bar at the bottom of the screen can contain the status icons listed in Table 3.1
Table 3.1 Status Icons.
Icon Description
Lowercase input. In state of digital input, pressed ALPHA key.
Uppercase input. In lowercase input state, pressed SHIFT key.
Uppercase lock. In lowercase input state, double pressed SHIFT key.
FUNC key pressed.
IP information.
USB connection status.

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Indicates battery charging.
WiFi signal status.
Displays current time.
Keyboard panel.
Background running program selection window.
Programs Icon
Table 3.2 Software utilities icons.
Icon Program Name Description
Stylus For the touch screen calibration settings.
Light Setting For the screen and keyboard backlight settings.
Peripheral Switch Used to offer power control function for peripheral module.
Calculator For numeric calculation.
UnitConver Unit conversion tool.
Microsoft WordPad Mocrosoft WordPad text editing tool.
LockConfig To keyboard and touch screen lock or unlock tool.

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Wi-Fi WiFi communication management and configuration tool.
Barcode Setting Barcode engine configuration tool.
Autorun Setting the programs and parameters which need to boot automatically.
SysBackupRestore Backup/Restore system registry, configuration and data in storage
memory.
Firmware Information For checking the system firmware information and version.
Putty For Telnet terminal emulation tool.
RegEdit System registry editing tool.
uEasyFileCE Bluetooth file transfer utility.
Setting Programs Icon
Icon Description
System volume adjuster.

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Internet options setting tool.
Enable/Disable connects with host PC.
Memory storage management and configuration.
Battery and devices power status and system power schemes settings.
Password attributes (power on password and screen saver password) settings.
System date, time and time zone settings.
Region, language and input method settings.
Dialing configuration.
To remove programs that installed on the terminal.
Input panel setting.
Owner properties setting.

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Network connects configuration.
System information.
Screen display interface and backlight configuration.
View the information about certificates installed on the terminal.
Keypads
1 SCAN key Barcode reading button.
2 TOOL key Pop-up shortcut menu, or perform shortcuts.
3 Backlight key Open or close screen backlight
4 ALPHA key Alpha or numeric input switching.

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5 FUNC key User defined application function keys.
6 Power key To power on, sleep or wake up the terminal.
7 SHIFT key To switching upper or lower case letters.
Numeric Keypad input mode
On ALPHA key locked state On ALPHA + SHIFT keylocked state
Numeric
Key 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
1*
2 a b c A B C
3 d e f D E F
4 g h i G H I
5 j k l J K L
6 m n o M N O
7 p q r s P Q R S
8 t u v T U V
9 w x y Z W X Y Z
Function Keys Introduction
FUNN key + Backlight key: Lock/ Unlock function.
This locking function only work for one time then turn to unlock state automatically.
ALPHA and FUNC key is an independent processing, operation will not overwrite each other.
The SHIFT key is only works on the ALPHA key be pressed.
ALPHA and SHIFT key combination types:
zThe keyboard is in lowercase input state when the SHIFT key is not pressed. The status bar display lowercase
icon.
zThe SHIFT key pressed once. Status bar display uppercase icon and turn back to lowercase icon after pressed any
alpha key.If the pressed key is not an alpha key, to give up the SHIFT operation back to lowercase state.
zDouble pressed the SHIFT key (within 0.5 seconds) turn to uppercase input state, statues bar display uppercase
icon. Pressed the SHIFT key again would turn back to lowercase state.
Long pressed or double pressed the TOOL key could popup the shortcut window.
Pressed the TOOL key + a number key, run the corresponding program.
Stylus
Use the PT30 Series stylus to select items and enter information. The stylus functions as a mouse.

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Tap : Touch the screen once with the stylus to select the menu item.
Tap and Hold : Tap and hold the stylus on an item to see a list of actions available for that item.
Drag : Hold the stylus on the screen and drag across the screen to select text. Drag in a list to select multiple
items.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the screen, do not use any device other than the Newlandprovided stylus.
Adjust Volume
Adjust the system volume using the tool program in control panel
Tap “Start”→“Setting”→“ControlPanel”→double click “Volume & Sounds”
Click and move the slider to adjust the volume on "Volume and Sounds" dialog box.
Figure 3.2: Volume Figure 3.3: Sounds
Change Backlight Settings
Use Light Setting program you can set the screen and keyboard backlight. Screen backlight has normal mode and
low-power mode. Use this tool can also be set according to the different needs of the backlight brightness and auto-off
timer.
Tap “Start”→“Settings”→“ControlPanel”→double click “Light Setting” as icon.
Screen backlight setting:
zNormal Mode:
The backlight brightness can be set from 0-10 grade. You can drag the selected bar or click the up or down arrow
to set the grade. Touch the screen or press any key will activate the backlight.
zLow-power Mode:
Low-power mode backlight brightness level can be set from 0 to the grade of normal mode.
zSwitch Timer

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Set after how many seconds if there is no touch the screen or keyboard press, the backlight automatically turn into
low-power mode.
Keyboard backlight setting:
Set after how many seconds if there is no keyboard press, the backlight turn off automatically
When you no press any key in a period of time, the keyboard backlight will turn off automatically.
Figure 3.6: Backlight setting
Memory storage management
“Storage Manager” is a tool for manage the memory.
Actions mode:
Format ：Format the selected memory, the data in memory will be destroyed after memory formatted.
Dismount ：Dismount the selected memory.
New Partitions ：Create a new partition in selected memory.
Delete Partitions ：Delete a exist partition in selected memory.
Caution: The memory configuration changes will destroy all the data in memory, please contact with
technical staff before change.

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Figure 3.7: Memory Configuration
Resetting the PT30
Warm reset:
Press the reset button to warm reset the terminal. It will take around 6-10 seconds to restart the system. User data in
memory will not to destroy.
Cold reset:
Cold reset the terminal by hold the power key and pressed reset button and release the power key when screen redisplay.
It will take around 16-20 seconds system reloading and start again.
Terminal will restart in factory default setting. User data in memory will destroy. You can use backup/restore tool to process
your data.
Notice：The battery cover must be closed before execute reset function, otherwise the terminal will turn into
suspend mode.
Locking the PT30
Use the device lock feature to prevent use of the device.
Tap“Start”→“Settings”→“ControlPanel”→double click “LockConfig” icon.

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图3.8: Lock configuration
Below status you can lock the keyboard and touch screen.
A. Terminal not operation in a period of time or by FUNC key + backlight button.
B. Pressed screen unlock button to unlock your terminal.
Figure 3.9: Lock state Figure 3.10: Unlock state
Barcode Settings
Barcode engine parameter configuration
Tap“Start”→“Settings”→“ControlPanel”→double click “Barcode Settings” icon.
Barcode Setting program include Normal setting, Barcode setting and Test three select pages.