Partner M1-POS User manual

M1-POS User Manual

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User Guide & Copyright
The information in this document is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind,
including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness
for a particular purpose, and is subject to change without notice for improvement of
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You can refer to your PC manual or User guide for further information on PC
operation.
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ⓒ2007 PARTNER TECH CORP. CO.,LTD
Tel: [phone]

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Contents
1. Contents of the Box
2. Getting Started
3. Precautions
4. Printer
5. Card Reader
6. Bar-code Reader
7. Wireless LAN
8. Connection to a Computer
9. Setting and Optimizing
10. GSM Dial-up Setting

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1. Contents of the Box
1-1 Components and Peripherals
Confirm that the main component and peripherals are all included.
M1-POS (main component) ACAdapter
Battery Stylus pen
1-2 Overview
See pictures below and check how it works.

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1-3 Hardware Specifications
System Feature M1-POS
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CPU I In nt te el lP PX XA A2 27 70 05 52 20 0M MH Hz z
Memory 3 32 2M MB BN NO OR R, ,6 64 4M MB BN NA AN ND D( (u up pt to o2 25 56 6M MB B) )/ /1 12 28 8M MB BS SD DR RA AM M
(
(u up pt to o1 12 28 8M MB B) )
Display 3
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Battery 3 38 80 00 0m mA Ah hL Li i- -i io on nr re ec ch ha ar rg ge ea ab bl le e( (D De et ta ac ch ha ab bl le e) )
Keys 1 12 2n nu um me er ri ic ck ke ey y& &F Fu un nc ct ti io on na al lk ke ey ys sw wi it th hL LE ED DL Li ig gh ht ti in ng g
Indication 4 4L LE ED Ds s( (G GR RP PS S/ /G GS SM M, ,W WL LA AN N, ,C Ch ha ar rg gi in ng g, ,P Pr ri in nt te er r) )& &B Bu uz zz ze er r
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Dimension 3 3. .0 00 0" "( (7 76 6. .2 2m mm m) )x x8 8. .7 74 4" "( (2 22 22 2m mm m) )x x1 1. .4 46 6" "( (3 37 7m mm m) )
Weight 4 40 00 0g g
Communication 8 80 02 2. .1 11 1b b/ /g gW Wi ir re el le es ss sL LA AN N& &G GS SM M/ /G GP PR RS S
Card reader T Tr ra ac ck k1 1, ,2 2, ,3 3. .( (o or rJ JI IS S- -2 2) )B Bi i- -d di ir re ec ct ti io on na al l. .
Printer 2 2" "T Th he er rm ma al lP Pr ri in nt te er rb bu ui il lt t- -i in n; ;S Sp pe ee ed d: :7 70 0m mm m/ /s se ec c. .
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1. .1 18 8" "( (3 30 0m mm m; ;d di ia am me et te er r) )p pa ap pe er rr ro ol ll l. .
Barcode Scanner (option) C Cl la as ss s2 2L La as se er rp pr ro od du uc ct t
※LED indicators
Upper left: GSM/GPRS communication
Down left: WLAN communication
Upper right: Power & Charge indicator
Down right: Printer active
Cradle right: Power & Charge indicator
Cradle left: Battery Charge Indicator
2. Getting Started
2-1 Power ON/OFF
Push ‘Power’to turn power on.
While power is on, press and hold power button to turn off backlight.
2-2. Battery Charge
A. Install/Remove

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Install the battery: While hold up ‘Release latch’, gently push battery to the slot.
Remove the battery: While hold up ‘Release latch’, hold grooves both sides with
fingers and full to remove the battery.
B. Charge the Battery
Charging with the battery installed
①Plug the A/C adapter into the power connector.
②Place the device on the universal cradle.
Charging the battery alone
-Place the battery downward to the charging connector on the Re-charger.
Battery indicator shows you three states of the battery below.
Charging
Fully Charged
Low Battery Indicator
Caution!
• Do not force to plug the device to I/O connector. It can be damaged.
• Charging with the battery installed: The battery indicator shows the battery status.
<LED indication>
Charging: red
Fully charged: green
2-3. Reset & Hard Reset
When system does not work properly, or does not response, press RESET button by
the stylus pen. You will lose unsaved files and every programs opened will closed. It
is same as RESET on Desktop. It is called ‘RESET’.
Press RESET button with pressing and holding down-left button and down-right
button. Then release RESET button and release others. Your device turns back to the
default setting. Your device loses every program, documents, and options saved in
RAM. It is called ‘HARD RESET’.
Before HARD RESET, you should try RESET to recover your device. Do not try
HARD RESET indiscreetly. HARD RESET does not delete files and documents in
FileBox folder. Back up important data to FileBox folder. When FileBox folder is
full, you can buy additional SD/MMC Cards for back-up.

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3. Precautions (Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use)
3-1. Product precautions
1). Fully be aware of User Guide and Safety directions before use your product.
2). Only use included or recommended accessories. Partner Tech Corp. is not
responsible for using not authorized accessories.
3). Stay away your eyes from Bar-code reader.
4). Turn off your mobile phone before removing the battery.
5). Do not attempt to disassemble or modify your product. It can cause fire, injury,
electric shock and other damages to you and your product.
6). Do not use your product in an area where a potentially explosive atmosphere
exits.
7). Do not use when it storms or lightning.
8). Do not use in the pool, bathroom or where are wet. And do not deal with it with
wet hands not to be gotten electric shock.
9). Do not leave your product in hot or cold places, such as in a car. Direct rays of
the sun can also cause harmful influences on your product.
10). Keep out of pets and children's reach.
11). Use only designated battery charger. Other chargers may not be designed to the
same safety and performance standards.
12). Do not use your product near medical equipment, when in, or around aircraft,
and when you driving.
13). Do not expose your product to the security inspection in the airport.
14). Do not use it in high and humid temperature. It can harm your device severely.
15). Do not drop, throw or try to bend your product. It can cause serious damages.
Use the leather case for protection.
16). Charge the battery fully before the initial use.
3-2. Directions for ActiveSync
A. At Initial Use
①Delete existing ActiveSync.
②Install Active Sync 3.8 or later version.
B. Appearing "unknown device" dialogue with USB port plugged.

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①It can happen when you turn on your device with it is docked on the cradle.
②Undock your device from the cradle and dock it again.
C. Stopping at 'Connecting' status
①Undock your device from the cradle.
②Tap File -> Connection settings. Uncheck "Allow USB connection with this
desktop computer" and then tap OK.
③Tap File -> Connection Settings. Re-check "Allow USB connection with this
desktop computer" and then tap OK.
④Dock your device on the cradle.
D. Several failure and 'Unknown Hardware Device' icon in PC tray.
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Undock your device from the cradle and reboot your PC. Then dock your device ag
ain.
4. Printer
4-1. Printer Setting
Start > Setting > Printer Setting
4-2. Printer Test
A. Printer Test Process
Tap Test to check the operation on setting window
B. Paper Inserting
Double Click!

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Open the paper cover and insert papers
C. Paper Feeding
Press and hold Print button to feed paper without printing.
D. LED
Printing: Blue lighting
Paper Deficiency/Error: Blinking
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In case of using other programs, please ask the production company of each programs.
5. Card Reader
5-1. Card Reader Setting
Start > Setting > MSR setting
5-2. Card Reader Test
Card Reader Test Process
①Open new memo in Word Pad.
②Read the magnetic stripe of a card to the end of it. Any direction is OK.
③The result will be shown on new memo.
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In case of using other programs, please ask the production company of each programs.
6. Bar-code Reader
This is optional function. There can be products that have no Bar-code reader.
6-1. Bar-code Reader Setting
Start > Setting > BCR Setting
Click !

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6-2. Bar-code Reader Test
Bar-code Reader Test Process
①Open Word pad
②Open new memo
③Press Bar-code button to scan Bar-code.
④The result will be shown on new memo.
※In case of using other programs, please ask the production company of each
programs.
7. M1-POS W-LAN Setting Manual
M1-POS W-LAN setting manual is described based on Full O.S Version.
7-1 Boot the M1-POS and start setting W-LAN.
Click !

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7-2 Click WLAN icon (①).
7-3 Click “ON” in “ Wireless LAN Power” (②).
7-4 WLAN is now “ON”.
If W-LAN is applied to O.S, it automatically turns on the W-LAN Power.
(Optional)
Otherwise, turn on W-LAN Power described as above for proper use.
7-5 If W-LAN Power is ON, Zero-Config Icon (③) is created and W-LAN is available.
W-LAN Power is “ON”, but “Network “is not connected.
②Run W-LAN Power ON ( OFF)
①Open W-LAN Power ON/OFF window
CLICK !!

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7-6 Double-click Zero-Config icon (③)and go to “ SWLD23NI “ setting window.
7-7 In “Wireless Information” menu, check “A.P Environment” for A.P connection,”
“Advanced setting”, and “Network LOG”.
③Zero-Config icon: W-LAN Power is “ ON”, but “ Network “ is not
connected.
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1. W-LAN Power ON
2. Network : Not connected
1. W-LAN : Power ON
2. Network : connected
A.P & POS device are connected through SSID and can
communicate in network.
I.P Information
-I.P Address
-Subnet Mask
-Default Gateway
W-LAN Card setting condition.
For I.P setting, refer the manuals .
Details…
- Check W-LAN Card setting and detailed contexts.
Network Connection Details
- Display setting details of Network.
- Physical Address, DHCP Server , DNS Server..
CLICK !!

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7-8 Wireless Information Menu Descriptions
Add New…: Display available AP Lists in Network.
Status: AP connection status in Network.
Signal Strength: Display RF signal strength
Signal strength is divided into 6 steps from Strongest to weakest.
Notify when new networks available:
When checking the Check Box, new available Network is shown in AP lists.
Although Wireless Information window is closed, if new AP is available,
wireless information runs.
Connect: connect to the AP
Advanced: “ Advanced Wireless Settings “
Delete AP in Network or use advanced setting menu.
LOG: “Wireless Network LOG “ A.P in Network or check logged MAC
Address.
7-9 Choose Setting> Network and Dial-up Connections for IP Setting of W-LAN Card.

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7-10 Select SWLD23N1 to go to I.P or Server I.P setting window.

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7-11 Network Certification Key setting window: Set if Network certification server is
not used
7-12 Network Certification Key Use setting Window: set if Network certification
server is used
Obtain an I.P Address via DHCP:
- For DHCP setting
-DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
Specify an IP Address:
- Set assigned I.P address
- Set Subnet Mask in the Network
- Set Default Gateway
Click “ OK”, and finish IP setting.
“Name Server “
-DNS (domain name system) Setting
-WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service)
Setting
Network Key Setting
-this is an ad hoc network: Check Box- not checking
-encryption: WEP setting
-Authentication: WPA-PSK setting
Network Key: Characters or numbers setting
Network Key A.P Setting
-Set certification key usage in AP
-Check certification key usage for each AP

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Network Certification Key Use improves security by encryption.
When using Network Certification Key, it reduces system errors from external
interference of W-LAN.
7-13 Network Connection Test can be done through IP Ping Test.
Select Start > Programs > Command Prompt.
Network Certification Server Setting
-this is an ad hoc network: Check Box - checking
-encryption: WEP Setting
If WPA-PSK is set, it is changed to TKIP automatically
-Authentication: WPA-PSK Setting
Network Key : Characters or numbers setting
Network Key A.P Setting
-Set certification key usage in AP
-Check certification key usage for each AP
CLICK !!

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7-14 In Command Prompt, type I.PAddress for ping test.
7-15 Network status check with Internet Explorer
After Network setting, Internet explorer can be used to check Networking
status
Fixed I.P: type assigned PDA I.P address, Network key and connect
DHCP: set DHCP and connect. (if Network key uses, type it and connect)
If Internet explorer is not exist, do Ping Test for Networking status
For page reload, window pause or change delay depends on the network
environment or numbers of W-LAN in AP
For each A.P, Proper W-LAN numbers are below 13 EA (check environment
Ping Test
- ping 211.233.226.195 –t >a.txt
ping 211.233.226.195 : I.P for test
-A.P , POS Server ,VAN Server, IIS Server ..etc
-t : for continuous test
To stop Ping Test: “CTRL” +”C”
>a.txt : store ping test results to text file
a.txt file is in my computer and can be checked with
WORDPAD.
Ping Test results are used for “RF” pause in network, or
network status for AP or server.

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for A.P model)
At least 2 EA AP setting environment is needed for roaming from one AP to
the other.
7-16 Normal Internet explorer window
7-17 W-LAN Network Environment
If the PDA is used W-LAN environment, environmental factors are very important on
A.P Setting condition (Channel Power, Roaming condition) or Network Server (IIS
Server, VAN Server).
When applying fields in PDA, you should set the network environment at the same
time.
8. Connection to a Computer
Using Microsoft ActiveSync, you can synchronize the information on your personal
computer with information on your M1-POS. Synchronization compares the data on
your PDA with your personal computer and updates both devices with the most recent
information
To establish a partnership with a PC, you need to install Microsoft ActiveSync on your
PC.
8-1. ActiveSync Installation
Minimum Requirements for MicrosoftActiveSync 3.8 (or 4.2 version) Installation

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√Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, ME, Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with SP6 or later, or
Windows 98
√Microsoft Outlook 98 or later required for synchronization to the desktop or
portable computer of e-mail, calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes. (Outlook 2003 is
recommended)
√Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1 or later
√Hard-disk drive with 12 to 65 MB of available hard-disk space (actual
requirements will vary based on selection of features and user's current system
configuration)
√Available 9- or 25-pin communications port (adaptor required for 25-pin
communications port), infrared port, or USB port (available for Windows 98,
Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP only)
√VGA graphics card or compatible video graphics adapter at 256 color or later
√Keyboard
√Microsoft Mouse or compatible input device
MicrosoftActiveSync 3.8 (or 4.2) Installation Environment and Necessary Files
√Microsoft ActiveSync 3.8 install file : MSASYNC380_E.EXE
- Download URL :
https://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/downloads/eula_activesync38_1033.mspx?producti
d=2
√PC OS : Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 2