Nordic PL3000 User manual

USER MANUAL
NORDIC ID PL3000

PL3000 User Manual
VERSION 1.01; MAY 2009
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Table of Contents
A FEW WORDS OF CAUTION................................. 1
TRADEMARKS............................................................ 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS........................................... 3
LASER BEAM ............................................................... 3
BATTERY .................................................................... 5
POWER SUPPLY ........................................................... 5
MEDICAL DEVICES ...................................................... 5
RF EXPOSURE WARNING STATEMENT..............6
COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS................................. 7
1. INTRODUCTION..................................................... 8
BASIC DEVICE ELEMENTS ............................................ 8
OPTIONAL DEVICE ELEMENTS AND FEATURES ........... 9
2. GETTING STARTED............................................11
INSTALLING BATTERY............................................... 11
ABOUT LITHIUM-ION BATTERY.................................. 11
CHARGING PL3000 .................................................... 12
Before Charging Battery, Assemble Device Cradle
............................................................................. 12
Charging Battery................................................. 13
CHARGING PISTOL GRIP BATTERY.............................. 15
3. PL3000 BASICS......................................................16
WINDOWS CE SHELL ................................................. 16
Taskbar................................................................ 17
Task Manager...................................................... 19
KEYPAD..................................................................... 19
Control Keys........................................................ 20
Mode Selectors of Alphanumeric Keypad............ 21
Alphanumeric Keypad ......................................... 22
Auxiliary Keys ..................................................... 23
Power Button....................................................... 23
STYLUS AND TOUCH SCREEN..................................... 24
TOUCH SCREEN INPUT METHODS............................... 24
Soft-key Input Panel ............................................ 24
Transcriber Input Panel ...................................... 25
REBOOTING YOUR PL3000........................................ 26
Soft-resetting your device.................................... 26
Hard-resetting your device.................................. 26
REGISTRY.................................................................. 27
FLASH DIRECTORY..................................................... 28
ADD-ON MEMORY OPTIONS........................................ 29
Installing SD / MMC Memory Card.................... 30
CONTROL PANEL ....................................................... 31
Accessing Control Panel ..................................... 31
Opening Applet.................................................... 31
Closing Applet..................................................... 32
Closing Control Panel......................................... 32
CONTROL PANEL APPLETS......................................... 32
Bluetooth Device Properties................................ 32
Certificates .......................................................... 33
ClearType............................................................ 33
Date/Time............................................................ 33
Dialing................................................................. 33
Display................................................................. 33
Error Reporting................................................... 34
Input Panel.......................................................... 34
Internet Options................................................... 34
Keyboard............................................................. 34
Network and Dial-up Connections...................... 34
NID AutoStart Settings........................................ 35
NID Backlight...................................................... 35
NID Indicators..................................................... 35
NID Key Backlight............................................... 36
NID Keypad......................................................... 36
NID Link Watchdog............................................. 36
NID Power Button............................................... 37
NID Scanner........................................................ 37
NID SNTP Service............................................... 37
NID Tilt Switch.................................................... 38
NID Touch Screen............................................... 38
NID Trigger Button............................................. 38
NID WWAN ......................................................... 38
Owner.................................................................. 39
Password............................................................. 39
PC Connection .................................................... 39
Power .................................................................. 40
Regional Settings................................................. 40
Storage Manager................................................. 40
Stylus................................................................... 41
System.................................................................. 41
USB profile.......................................................... 41
Volume & Sounds................................................ 42
Wi-Fi ................................................................... 43
POWER MANAGEMENT .............................................. 44
Power States........................................................ 44
Backup Battery.................................................... 46
Charging / Low-battery Indicator....................... 46
4. DATA CAPTURE............................................. 48
SYMBOLOGY-ENCODED TAG READING ...................... 48
Linear Symbology Reader ................................... 48
2-D Symbology Reader........................................ 49
Checking on Symbology Reading........................ 52
Enabling / Disabling Symbology......................... 52
Configuring Specifics of Symbology.................... 53
Changing Aim/Triggering Mode ......................... 53
Changing Scanning Timeout ............................... 54
RFID TAG READERS................................................. 54
EPC UHF Class1 Gen2 Tag Interfacing............. 55
ISO 15693 HF Tag Interfacing............................ 58
5. CONNECTIVITY................................................... 60
WIRELESS LAN ........................................................ 60
PL3000 Wireless LAN in a Nutshell.................... 61
Before Starting to Configure WLAN.................... 63
Choosing WLAN Supplicant................................ 69
Changing Supplicant of WLAN Connectivity ...... 70
Radio Settings Relating to SCU Profile............... 71
Configuring WLAN Interface of Native WZC...... 73
Configuring WLAN Interface of SDC Supplicant 79
Associating PL3000 with Access Point under SDC
Supplicant............................................................ 83
Assigning Static IP Address to WLAN Interface.. 85
GPRS........................................................................ 86
Installing SIM Card............................................. 87
Attaching PL3000 to GPRS Network................... 88

BLUETOOTH .............................................................. 92
Turning on/off Bluetooth Radio........................... 92
Setting Bluetooth in Non-
Discoverable/Discoverable Mode ....................... 93
Establishing ActiveSync Link over Bluetooth...... 94
6. CONFIGURING AND ADMINISTERING
SYSTEM......................................................................97
MANAGING REGISTRY DATABASE ............................ 97
Making Your Configuration Settings Permanent. 98
Restoring PL3000 to Factory Defaults................ 99
CONFIGURING KEYPAD........................................... 100
Adjusting Keys’ Auto-repeat Delay................... 100
Adjusting Keys’ Auto-repeat Rate ..................... 101
Enabling/Disabling Keys’ Auto-repeat Property
........................................................................... 101
Mapping Key’s Functionality onto Another ...... 102
Setting Default Mode of Alphanumeric Keypad 104
Enabling/Disabling Backlight Indication of
Alphanumeric Keypad Selectors........................ 104
Confining Alphanumeric Keypad to Function Keys
........................................................................... 105
Enabling / Disabling Backlight of All Keys....... 105
MANAGING TOUCH SCREEN.................................... 106
Adjusting Double-tapping Sensitivity of Touch
Screen................................................................ 106
Disabling/Enabling Touch Screen..................... 106
Recalibrating Touch screen............................... 107
MANAGING SCREEN BACKLIGHT............................. 108
Adjusting Screen Brightness.............................. 108
Selecting Operation Mode of Screen Backlight. 109
Setting Timeout for Automatic Screen Backlight
Blanking............................................................. 109
SETTING TIMEOUT FOR AUTOMATIC SCREEN
BLANKING........................................................... 111
SETTING TIMEOUT FOR AUTOMATIC SYSTEM
SUSPENSION............................................................ 112

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A FEW WORDS OF CAUTION
i) Nordic ID provides this publication “AS IS” without any warranty, either
express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. (ii) This
publication can include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. (iii) The
information presented in this publication is subject to change without notice. (iv)
Nordic ID might change the utilities, applets, or programs described in this
publication.
Note! This publication deals with PL3000 within the scope of Windows
Embedded CE 6.0 only.
You can have the latest version of the manual by visiting Nordic ID’s website.

2
TRADEMARKS
All designations mentioned in this User Manual that are either trademarks or
service marks, are the property of their respective owners. Where those
designations appear in this manual and Nordic ID was aware of a trademark claim,
the designations have been written in initial capital or in capitals.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Embedded CE, Windows CE, Visual Basic,
WordPad, Explorer, ActiveSync, Visual C#, VB.Net, JS.Net are registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, in the United States, in other
countries, or both.
802.11, and all 802.11-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or
registered trademarks of IEEE Inc., in the United States, in other countries, or both.
Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc., in the United States, in other countries, or
both.
Bluetooth and Bluetooth logo is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, in the United
States, in other countries, or both.
TORX is a registered trademark of Textron Inc, in the United States, in other
countries, or both.
Wi-Fi is a trademark or a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance.
Nordic ID and the NORDICID -logo are registered trademarks of Nordic ID Oy.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
LASER BEAM
The NORDIC ID PL3000 with a laser barcode scanner makes the PL3000 a
Class 2 Laser product. The laser scanner uses a low power, visible light diode. As
with any very bright light source, such as the sun, the user should avoid staring
directly into the light beam. Momentary exposure to a Class 2 laser is not known to
be harmful.
The NORDIC ID PL3000 fulfils the regulatory requirements as follows:
Caution: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other
than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser light exposure.
Although the brief exposure to the visible Class 2 laser beam is not known to
be harmful to the eye, the risk always exists that the light beam causes injury to the
eye, when the laser beam is aimed even indirectly via a reflecting surface (e.g.
mirror) at the eyes. So, always take care when you are reading bar codes or when
you troubleshoot bar code scanning problems. Never look in the direction of the bar
code scanner from which the scan engine emits the laser beam when you activate
the scanning process, nor aim the scanner at the human eye or the eye of any
animal.
Caution: EVERY TIME THE SCAN KEY IS PRESSED THE SCANNER
STARTS EMITTING LASER BEAM. By default the functioning of the scan key is
not conditional on any application being intended to read bar codes and nor is it
conditional on the field or the active area on the display in which barcodes can be
read or is intended to be read.
Caution: Any key on the Nordic ID PL3000’s keypad with the exception of a
power button can control the laser scanner. Besides the scan key or as a substitute
for the scan key the scan functionality can be mapped onto any other key on the
keypad.
• Complies with 21CFR1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations
pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated July 26, 2001.
• EN60825-1:1994+ A1:2002 +A2:2001
• IEC60825-1:1993+A1:1997+A2:2001

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Note of caution about the laser beam in European
languages
DANSK
LASERLYF! SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN! KLASSE 2 LASER!
DEUTSCH
LASERSTRAHLEN! NICHT DIRECT IN DEN
LASERSTRAHL SCHAUEN! LASERPRODUKT DER
KLASSE 2!
ENGLISH
LASER LIGHT! DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM! CLASS 2 LASER!
ESPAÑOL
LUZ LASER! NO MIRE FIJAMENTE EL HAZ! PRODUCTO LASER DE LA CLASE 2
FRANCAIS
LUMIERE LASER! NE PAS REGARDER LE RAYON FIXEMENT! PRODUIT LASER DE
CLASSE 2!
ITALIANO
LUCE LASER! NON FISSARE IL RAGGIO PRODOTTO!
NEDERLANDS
LASERLICHT! NIET IN STRAAL STAREN! KLASSE-2 LASER!
NORSK
LASERLYS! IKKE STIRRINN I LYSSTRÅLEN! LASER, KLASSE 2!
PORTUGUÊS
LUZ DE LASER! NÃO FIXAR O RAIO LUMINOSO! PRODUTO LASER DA CLASSE 2!
SUOMI
VARO LASERSÄDETTÄ! ÄLÄ SUUNTAA SÄDETTÄ SILMIIN! LASER, LUOKKA 2!
SVENSKA
VARNING LASERSTÅLNING! STIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN! KLASS 2 LASER!

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BATTERY
Use only original, Nordic ID approved rechargeable batteries being intended
for the NORDIC ID PL3000 to avoid serious health hazards to you or to your fellow-
men, or damage to the surrounding property and to your device.
Cautions:
Under no circumstances must you disassemble the battery casing or damage
it. If the battery casing is damaged, for example, the joint of the casing is opened
when the battery has fallen onto the floor, dispose of the battery.
If there is any difference from what is usual or expected on the battery such as
a change in normal shape, smell of electrolyte and an electrolyte leakage, do not
use the battery any longer, but dispose of it.
Do not put the battery into any liquid.
Care shall be taken to handle, or to store the rechargeable battery so that the
battery’s electrical conductors do not short-circuit. The short circuit causes damage
to the battery.
Do not expose the rechargeable battery to direct sunlight or to other heat
sources. The battery temperature cannot go up over 60°C (140°F) without
possible consequences for the battery’s useful life. The higher temperature may
cause damage to the battery, which makes the battery unusable. 100°C (212°F) or
higher temperature can cause a battery explosion.
Keep the battery out of the reach of children
POWER SUPPLY
Before charging the rechargeable battery, check that the mains voltage into
which you are plugging the power supply (AC/DC adaptor) does not exceed the AC
voltage specified on the power supply. The input voltage exceeding the specified
voltage on the AC/DC adaptor may destroy the charger unit, and the charger
electronics on your hand-held.
Cautions:
Use only the Nordic ID approved power supply being intended for the NORDIC
ID PL3000 device.
Do not use the power supply for any other purposes than for charging the
rechargeable batteries on the NORDIC ID PL3000.
The power supply, your NORDIC ID PL3000, and its battery charging
accessories are designed to charge the Nordic ID approved rechargeable batteries
INDOORS ONLY at normal room temperature, or at temperature near that.
MEDICAL DEVICES
Caution: Your PL3000 can interfere with medical devices such as hearing
aids or pacemakers. Keep your NORDIC ID PL3000 at least 20 cm (8 inches) from
a pacemaker; otherwise it can prevent the pacemaker from working correctly
because of radio signals which wireless communication generates when you use
your hand-held.

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RF EXPOSURE WARNING
STATEMENT
This equipment complies with EU and FCC’s RF radiation exposure limits set
forth for an uncontrolled environment under the following conditions:
1. This equipment should be installed and operated such that a minimum
separation distance of 20cm is maintained between the antenna and user’s/nearby
person’s body at all times.
2. This equipment must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
The picture shows the safe way to handle the device.

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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
CE Compliance Statement
Hereby, Nordic ID Oy, declares that the NORDIC ID PL3000
models and the PL3000 accessories are in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC
EU DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC ON WASTE
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
(WEEE)
The NORDIC ID PL3000, its batteries and
accessories may not be thrown away with everyday
rubbish. Please, dispose of this product, its add-ons
and accessories in an ecologically sound manner
according to the regulation governing your location.
FCC Compliance Statement
This hand-held device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the hand-held equipment
The FCC ID information is printed on the back side of your hand-held.
FCC Compliance Notice
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
Radio modules
The device contains an approved radio modules. This module is identified
below.
Module: SDC-MSD10G
FCC ID: TWG-SDMCF10G
Module: WT12-A
FCC ID: QOQWT12 IC ID: 5123A-BGTWT12A

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1. INTRODUCTION
PL3000 product family is provided for various industries where item
identification is needed. PL3000 connectivity and identification options make it
suitable for variety of applications, in essence, when the application demands both
mobility and object identification being based on both visible and invisible machine-
readable information. Because of its options the PL3000 is also ideal for a niche
application; it can incorporate only the parts the application needs. In view of
working environment, being tolerant of humidity and splash the PL3000 is suited for
diverse conditions, both indoor and outdoor.
BASIC DEVICE ELEMENTS
The PL3000 is a Windows Embedded CE device
providing an Explorer-type shell: the graphical user
interface design approaches user from the file system
perspective. The screen of the PL3000 is a 3.3”, 240-
by-320-pixel resolution backlit color screen with a touch
screen device. For more information on the shell, see
the section ‘WINDOWS CE SHELL’ (on page 15).
The keypad of the PL3000 is designed in particular
for Windows CE system making a device application
easy to be controlled with keys. Every key on the
keypad has its own software controllable backlight LED.
There are two LED indicators in the keypad area.
One indicator is used for showing different power status
information; the other one is available for application
developers. For more information on the keypad, see
the section ‘KEYPAD’ (on page 18).
A desktop charger (a device cradle) is not an
integral part of the device but it is a necessity of
charging the PL3000, meaning that you charge the
battery installed in its chamber on the device.
(Alternative way of charging battery is to charge it on a
separate multi-battery charger.) Using USB link e.g. for
ActiveSync connectivity also necessitates having the
device cradle. For further information on how to put the
cradle to use, see the section ‘Before Charging Battery,
Assemble Device Cradle’ (on page 11).

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There are two versions of a basic battery package
available for the PL3000. The older one is a 7.4V Li-ion
rechargeable battery with the ampere-hour capacity of
2200mAh. The newer one differs from the older one in
capacitance (2600mAh), and it is designed in particular
for use on the PL3000 with a mobile option (see the
section ‘Optional Device Elements and Features’
below). For further information on the battery, see the
section ‘ABOUT LITHIUM-ION BATTERY’ (on page 10).
OPTIONAL DEVICE ELEMENTS AND
FEATURES
There are two options available for optically
reading identification code labels. One reader is
intended to read liner bar code symbologies and the
other one is targeted at the code labels encoded into a
two dimensional pattern (2-D symbologies). For more
information on the optical readers, see the section ‘SYMBOLOGY-ENCODED TAG
RAEDING (on page 47).
For EPC UHF Class 1 Gen2 RFID tags the PL3000
is obtainable with two models that vary in their antenna
design. For more information on the UHF RFID readers,
see the section ‘RFID TAG READERS’ (on page 53).
It is possible to have the PL3000 with HF RFID
capability for both the ISO 15693 and the ICODE
compatible tags. For more information on the HF RFID
option, see the section ‘RFID TAG READERS’ (on page
53).

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Although Bluetooth radio is an integral part of the
basic set, the PL3000 can be optionally configured
without it. For further information how to put Bluetooth
to use, see the section ‘BLUETOOTH’ (on page 91).
When mobility is an essential part of the business
application, Nordic ID holds out the PL3000 with a
GPRS option. This mobile option also fits into situations
where mobile cellular network is an appropriate
infrastructural solution to the application architecture without special need for
mobility, or just a cost-effective solution to network maintenance. For more
information on the Nordic ID mobile option, see the section ‘GPRS’ (on page 85).
One of the PL3000’s connectivity options is an
IEEE 802.11b/g WLAN. This wireless option can be
configured to use either an 802.1X stack from the
802.11g radio module manufacture or a native 802.1X
stack of Windows Embedded CE for WLAN authentication. For further information
on Nordic ID wireless option, see the section ‘WIRELESS LAN’ (on page 59).
The PL3000 has the possibility of installing
additional memory up to two gigabytes. There is a SD /
MMC memory card slot on the PL3000 with all available
options other than the NordicID mobile. In the case of the NordicID mobile the add-
on memory slot is replaced with a SIM slot. With the mobile option the add-on
memory will be installed during the manufacture of the PL3000, if need be. For
further information on the add-on memory options, see the section ‘ADD-ON
MEMORY OPTIONS’ (on page 28).
A pistol grip with a trigger imparts steadiness to tag
scanning. There are two variants of the pistol grip. In
addition to the grip with the trigger, it can be equipped
with the battery inside. The grip battery either
substitutes the basic battery or is an add-on to it. In
both cases the pistol grip battery increases battery
capacitance on the PL3000, which provides better
service life.

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2. GETTING STARTED
INSTALLING BATTERY
Open the battery cover
1.Loosen the bolt of the battery compartment cover
2.Open the cover on the bolt end by lifting and pulling it
Put the battery into its compartment
Before you begin, check that the electrical conductors of the
battery will press against their counterparts in the compartment
1. First place the bottom end of the battery by putting it against the rubber
supports in the compartment at the bottom end of the device
2. Press the conductor end of the battery to the compartment so that the
battery and the compartment conductors press against each other
Close the battery cover
1. Put two protruding
parts at the top of the
battery cover into their
hollows on the device
2. Settle the bolt end of
the cover into its place
and fasten the cover to
the device by tightening
the bolt of the battery
compartment cover
ABOUT LITHIUM-ION BATTERY
Note that the lithium-ion (Li-ion) rechargeable battery included in the box is not
fully charged. Before first-time use of the device the battery must be fully charged.
Note that it is strongly recommended to charge the Li-ion battery indoors at
20°C temperature, or at temperature near that (± 2°C), because continual charging
at high or low temperature may cause degradation of battery performance even
within specified allowable temperature range.
Step One
Step Two
Step Three

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Note that every charge/discharge cycle has an effect on the rechargeable
battery’s ampere-hour capacity, so that the fully charged battery, which is charged
many times before, runs down more rapidly in use than the battery just brought into
use. After 500 charge/discharge cycles, if the battery has been run with care
enough, the battery’s ampere-hour capacity is still more than two-thirds of its
original one. However, the charge/discharge cycle is a conception being not
unambiguous. Accordingly, between short operating periods it is not reasonable to
recharge the battery.
Note that ambient temperature has an effect on how long the fully charged Li-
ion battery is able to power your device. A rule of thump is that the colder is using
conditions the shorter is operating time of the device powered by the fully charged
battery.
Note that if the battery runs down, do not leave the device with the flat battery
or the battery which has run down lying idle without recharging the battery,
because the battery may be overdischarged due to self discharge. After
overdischarging the battery does not preserve its performance properties. In the
worst-case scenario, the battery is damaged and cannot store energy any longer.
Note that if you do not use your NORDIC ID PL3000 for a long time, remove
the battery from its battery chamber. Never store the battery in the device.
Note that the battery may not be flat nor be fully charged for long-time storage.
The ideal charge is about 60% of the battery’s full capacity.
CHARGING PL3000
Before Charging Battery, Assemble Device Cradle
Put charger-rest in its position on charger-
body
1. Before you begin,
check that the set bolt of
the charger-rest is loose
enough, but not off the
charger-rest
2. Put the charger-rest
against the charger-body
by inserting the head of
the bolt into the charger-
body through the hole at
the point for the
attachment of the rest
Step One

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Fasten charger-rest to charger-body
1. Settle the charger-rest
into its place on the
charger-body
2. Once the charger-rest
is in position, fasten its
set bolt using a crosshead
screwdriver by inserting it
on the front of the
charger-body through the
hole in the device slot
Charging Battery
1. Connect the lead from
the power supply to the
power socket on the back
of the desktop charger
2. Plug the power supply
into the mains
1. Put your Nordic ID PL3000 into the
desktop charger
2. Power up the PL3000 by pressing the
‘Power button’
Once the operating system is up and
running the PL3000 starts charging the
battery in its battery chamber
Step Two
Phase One
Phase Two

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PL3000 is being charged
When the PL3000 is docked in the desktop charger
and a charging / low-power indicator shines red light,
the battery is being charged. When about 90% of the
battery’s total capacity is charged the indicator turns
yellow, you may also refer to it as apricot (yellowish-
orange) or as amber (yellowish-brown); be that as it
may, charging continues until the indicator goes green
(or yellowish-green) indicating that the battery is fully charged. After that the
indicator is not a sign of charging but yellowish-green indicates only that the
PL3000 is on AC power. For further information on the charging / low-power
indicator, see the section ‘Charging / Low-battery Indicator’ (on page 45).
If there is no discernible enough difference between yellow and green light
indication, you can also find charging indication on a taskbar, see below (for more
information about the taskbar, see the section ‘Taskbar’ on page 16)
Charging annunciator icon on taskbar
Windows CE system also indicates battery charging on the taskbar in
its shell. A charging icon is shown on the taskbar until the PL3000 stops
charging. After that the battery is fully charged and Windows CE replaces the
charging icon with an on-AC-power icon.
On-AC-power annunciator icon on taskbar
The on-AC-power icon on the taskbar indicates that the PL3000 is
connected to AC power, meaning that the battery is not being charged,
nor is the PL3000 being powered by the battery.
Phase Three

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Undock PL3000 from the
desktop charger
When the PL3000 is fully
charged it is ready for use. To
undock your PL3000 from the
device cradle:
1. Press two buttons on
the left and the right side
of the cradle at the same
time
2. Hold the buttons
pressed against the
cradle while lifting the
PL3000 out of the cradle
CHARGING PISTOL GRIP BATTERY
If your PL3000 incorporates the pistol grip (with or without the battery inside)
you can charger the PL3000 in its desktop cradle in the same way as the PL3000
with the basic battery package (see the section ‘Charging Battery’ on page 12).
Phase Four

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3. PL3000 BASICS
In this chapter, basic elements such as Windows CE shell, touch screen, and
keypad are explained. The explanation reveals basic logic of the interactions
between a user and the device. Understanding of some facilities on the PL3000
system makes also every day use of the PL3000 more effortless. Those facilities
are a database of the system settings, permanent storage options, and power
management of the device. In addition, the PL3000 are covered from the
manageable perspective telling you most of the features that comprise the system.
WINDOWS CE SHELL
Windows CE shell consists of two segments that present somewhat different
perspectives on the system. Along the bottom of the screen there is a bar element.
That element is called taskbar, and it has different areas to show different things
such as time and active input method being available on the touch screen by
keystroke. The taskbar is explained in more detail in its own section on the next
page.
The other segment occupying the main
part of the screen is the area in which it is
possible to have an access to facilities and
applications e.g. with a double-tap on their
symbolic icons. By default this so called
desktop area provides the way in the root of
the file system (‘My Device’), the way in the
hidden directory called ‘Recycle Bin’, and e.g.
the way out the Internet.
In addition to touch screen navigation,
using keys the navigation between two shell
segments and inside the segment areas is
also achievable, although, on the taskbar, the
key navigation is limited to a Start menu. The
‘tab’ key is a key to move back and forth
between the shell segments. Inside the
desktop area the arrow keys select the application icon being of interest. Pressing
the ‘ok’ key launches the actual application the selected icon represents.