Unitech PT930SA Installation and operation manual

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Unitech PT930SA
Product Reference Guide
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Chapter 1. Introduction ............................................................................. 4
Unitech PT930SA& Accessories........................................................................................6
Tour of the Unitech PT930SA..............................................................................................7
PT930SAFront and Left Side ............................................................................................7
PT930SABack ...................................................................................................................7
First Steps with the Unitech PT930SA ...............................................................................8
Installing the Battery Pack .................................................................................................8
Supplying Power to the PT930SA ......................................................................................9
Charging the Main and Backup Batteries for the First Time.................................................9
Using the Stylus ..............................................................................................................10
PCMCIAPullingTags ....................................................................................................... 10
Protective Screen Film .....................................................................................................10
First Operation of the Unitech PT930SA ........................................................................... 11
Pressing the ON/OFF Key ............................................................................................... 11
Adjusting Screen Contrast................................................................................................ 11
Calibrating the PT930SA .................................................................................................. 11
Setting Time Zone, Date, and Time ................................................................................... 11
Flash Memory ..................................................................................................................13
Chapter 2. Using the Keypad and Scanner............................................14
Keypad ............................................................................................................................14
Software Keyboard (Windows CE Keyboard) ....................................................................15
Opening the Windows CE Keyboard: ...............................................................................15
Keying-in Characters: .......................................................................................................15
International Character Support: .......................................................................................15
Moving the Keyboard:....................................................................................................... 15
Closing the Keyboard: ......................................................................................................15
Useful hotkeys .................................................................................................................15
Using the Laser Scanner ..................................................................................................16
Chapter 3. Power system...........................................................................17
Charging the Lithium-Ion Battery Pack .............................................................................17
Charging the Main and Backup Battery for the First Time ................................................. 17
Power Status Indication ...................................................................................................18
Checking Main and Backup Battery Status.......................................................................19
How to Save Battery Power.............................................................................................. 20

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Warm Boot / Cold Boot ....................................................................................................21
ChargingConsiderations ..................................................................................................22
Storage and Safety Precautions .......................................................................................22
Chapter 4. Communication.......................................................................23
Introduction ......................................................................................................................23
Connecting.......................................................................................................................23
ActiveSync.......................................................................................................................24
Installing MicrosoftActiveSync .........................................................................................24
Using the MobileDevices Window ....................................................................................28
Changing Communications Settings .................................................................................29
Synchronization ...............................................................................................................30
WhatGets Synchronized .................................................................................................31
Changing Synchronization Options...................................................................................32
InstallingandRemoving Software......................................................................................32
InBox ...............................................................................................................................33
Sending and Receiving E-Mail with InBox .........................................................................33
Sending Mail Remotely ....................................................................................................33
Setting Up Remote Mail ...................................................................................................34
Work Remotely ................................................................................................................34
ReceivingMessages ........................................................................................................35
Sending Messages .........................................................................................................36
RF Communication ..........................................................................................................37
Installing theWireless LocalAreaNetwork (WLAN) Card .................................................37
RF Card Cushion..............................................................................................................37
Setting Up the Wireless Card...........................................................................................37
Chapter 5. Useful Application Program ...................................................41
Bar2Key...........................................................................................................................41
BarSetup..........................................................................................................................41
AppendixA ......................................................................................................................43
Appendix B ......................................................................................................................47
Update OS via Compact Flash (ATAcard) .........................................................................47
Appendix C ......................................................................................................................49

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Chapter 1. Introduction
Thank you for puchaing PT930SA.
Your PT930SAseries is a rugged, compact and lightweight palm-size
computer. It utilizes the Windows CE®operating system, and incorporates an
integral bar code scanning laser device, touch screen, keypad, IrDA
interface, and wireless communication capability. It provides the user with a
standard Windows-based environment for customizing and operating the
device. The PT930SAis well suited for warehouse management,
transportation, distribution, retail logistics, asset tracking, and many other
data collection applications.
PT930SA GungripPT930SA

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NOTICE
This unit is equipped with a battery pack and backup battery. Please be reminded to
turn on the backup battery underneath the PCMCIA cover before you
start to install main battery into PT930SA for the first time (as shown in
blow photo). It is possible that the Unitech PT930SA may not power-on due to battery
discharge as a result of storage.
In the above situation, plug the PT930SA to the RS232-Charging cable or put the unit into the
Unitech PT093 Cradle (with 9V/2AAC-DC adapter), and recharge the unit for 8 hours in order
to fully charge its backup battery. (It is not necessary to power on the PT930SA in order to
charge the backup battery.)
The backup battery will charge from external power or the main battery (if the main battery still
has enough power to turn on). In the event the main battery is fully charged, refrain from using
the PT930SAfor 8 hours in order for the main battery to fully charge the backup battery.
Backing-up data by backup battery only without the main battery installed in battery compart-
ment may take as long as 2 hours. Therefore, in order to prevent data protection failure due to
backupbatteryfailure,donotleavethePT930SAwithouttherechargeablebatterypackinstalled,
or without connection toAC power for an extended period of time.

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Unitech PT930SA & Accessories
After opening the box, please make sure the
following accessories for the PT930SAare present:
PT930SA Main
Body with Stylus
Rubber Feet
Pulling-tags RF Card Cushion
Unitech PT930SA
Quick Reference
Guide
PT930SA CD

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Tour of the Unitech PT930SA
PT930SA Back
Speaker
PCMCIA compartment
Install PC card here.
Expansion Memory compartment
Battery compartment
Install Lithium-ion
battery pack here.
Stylusslot
Holds the PT930SA
stylus
RS232/Charging
port
IrDA port
Reset Hole
Push enclosed button
for system warm-start
PT930SA Front and Left Side
ON/OFF key
Press this button to turn
the PT930SA on or off
Right laser trigger
Press this button to enable laser
engine to scan barcode label.
Laser engine
Good read LED
Left laser trigger
Press this button to
enable laser engine to
scan barcode label.
Stylus

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First Steps with the Unitech PT930SA
There are three ways to provide power to the PT930SA:
NOTE: Data you enter may not be properly stored until the built-in backup battery
has been adequately charged. Please be remided to turn on the back up battery
before you charge the terminal.
CAUTION - Improper installation of the rechargeable battery pack can cause the
metal clips in the battery compartment to bend or break. Carefully read and follow
the procedure below for installing the battery pack.
Installing the Battery Pack
1. Remove the battery compartment door (located on the
lower back side of the unit) by pressing the button in
the door and sliding the door to the side.
2.
Position the battery pack with the label side towards
you, and the battery pack strap towards the bottom of
the unit. Insert and fully seat the battery pack, making
sure the shape of the battery pack fits the shape of the
battery compartment.
Docking Station
RS232/Charging cable
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery pack

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Or place the PT930SAinto the
Docking Station (first connect
the power supply to the Docking
Station).
Connect the RS232/Charging Cable to the
PT930SA, and then connect theAC adapter to
the cable’s power jack and an electrical outlet.
Supplying Power to the PT930SA
3. Position the battery pack strap over the battery pack
and install the battery compartment door by sliding it
over the battery pack from the side of the unit. The door
should be pushed firmly into place until a click is
heard indicating that the door latch has seated itself
correctly. The battery compartment door should be
flush with the rest of the unit.
Charging the Main and Backup Batteries for the First Time
It may take up to 8 hours to fully charge the empty backup battery. The first time
charge should be for at least 8 hours to insure a proper charge.
CAUTION: Operating the PT930SA for the first time without the AC adapter,
and without fully charging the backup battery may result in loss of data
stored in RAM memory.
Caution: After install main battery,
please do not power on terminal
before you remove
PCMCIAcover and
turn on backup battery.

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If a PCMCIA card is inserted into the PT930SA
without previously attaching a Pulling Tag, the card
can be removed by affixing a length of adhesive tape
to the surface of the card and pulling the card out by
pulling outward on the piece of tape.
PCMCIA Pulling Tags
Pulling Tags simplify the removal of PCMCIA cards from the
PT930SA. Before inserting a PCMCIA card, remove one of the
three Pulling Tags from the Pulling Tag sheet and adhere it to
both sides of the PCMCIAcard, leaving a short (approx. ½”) tab.
To remove the PCMCIA card, simply pull outward on this tab.
Protective Screen Film
The PT930SA screen ships with a protective plastic film. You may remove this if
desired by peeling from one corner. The screen will be more susceptible to
scratching without the film, but will be more readable.
Using the Stylus
CAUTION: Never use anything other than the PT930SA’s stylus on
the screen. Using another object as a stylus could cause perma-
nent damage.
To write data into a field on a form, use the stylus to print the letters
or numbers. Use very light pressure.
3.
To make a choice from a menu, lightly tap the tip of the stylus on
that choice.
2. Hold the stylus as you would a pencil.1.
Frontside of your
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First Operation of the Unitech PT930SA
Pressing the ON/OFF Key
The Unitech PT930SA welcome screen appears.
The Windows CE®screen will appear shortly
thereafter.
Adjusting Screen Contrast
Press [FUNC]+[TAB] key or [FUNC]+[ ] key to
decrease or increase screen contrast.
Calibrating the PT930SA
The PT930SA will prompt you to calibrate the unit
by tapping a sequence of screen locations. Tap
gently but firmly. When you have completed the
series of taps, press the [ENT] key to confirm it or
press the [ESC] key to cancel it.
This screen will automatically appear when the
unit is powered-on for the first time or after the
system is reset. This screen can also be ac-
cessed at any time by pressing the hot key
[FUNC] and the [ESC] key.
Setting Time Zone, Date, and Time
After Calibrating the PT930SA, the “Date/Time
Properties” dialog box will appear. Follow the
steps below to set the date and time.

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Setting the Time Zone first
Setting Year and Month
Follow the steps below to set up your time zone.
1. Tap the location arrow to see a list of cities.
2. Choose your location (or nearest listed one).
3. Select theDaylight Savings Time check box, if necessary.
4. Tap the APPLY button.
Tap the Left or Right arrows to scroll the month.
Or directly tap location of year or month to change the year or month setting.
Exiting Date/Time Properties Settings
Tap OK or X (cancel) button at upper-right corner to exit.
Tap here to
directly
change
year setting
Tap here to
popup list
of months

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Flash Memory
To save to Flash Storage, select File, Save To, and
select Flash Storage just like you would select any other
storage medium.
Flash Memory is a re-writable location in which to store
up to 6 MB of programs and data files. The benefit of
this feature is that files and programs saved in Flash
Memory are unaffected by the PT930’s power status.
To access the contents of Flash Memory, simply select
“My Computer” on the desktop and then select “Flash
Storage”. The programs and data files currently stored
in Flash Memory will be displayed.

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Chapter 2. Using the Keypad and Scanner
Keypad
The PT930SA keypad contains 17 keys, including 0~9, ON/OFF, Function,
Escape, Backspace, and Enter key. Please refer to the picture below.
[ENT] The Enter key is used to initiate a process or confirm a selection
made by the user.
[TAB] The Tab key is used to toggle between data fields or to place the
cursor at pre-determined places in a programming or word pro-
cessing application.
[FUNC] The Function key is used to perform alternative key functions.
[BS] The Backspace key is used to erase previously input characters.
[ESC] The Escape key will perform the same function as tapping the
CANCEL button or the Xbutton on the touch screen.
ON/OFF When the unit is off, pressing the On/OFF key will turn the unit on.
Alternatively, when the unit is on, this key must be pressed and
held down for about two seconds in order to turn the unit off.

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Keying-in Characters:
After tapping the “keyboard” icon, the Windows CE keyboard pops up. Character
input is the same as on a standard PC. Simply tap the on-screen button corre-
sponding to the character you want to input.
Software Keyboard (Windows CE Keyboard)
Since the PT930SA’s keypad allows input of numeric characters only, the Win-
dows CE Software provides a touch screen keyboard for input of other
characters. The Windows based keyboard replicates the layout of a standard PC
keyboard.
Double-tap here
Useful hotkeys
The PT930SA provides eight combination hot keys to activate specified screen
setting functions or programs. These hotkeys are useful for calibrating the touch
screen, toggling the backlight, and adjusting screen contrast when the menu-
driven operation is disabled. Below is the list of hotkeys. To use them, press and
hold the [FUNC] key in combination with the corresponding second key.
Closing the Keyboard:
Tap the keyboard icon to close the Windows CE keyboard.
Moving the Keyboard:
Use the stylus to point to the title bar (the bar displaying
“Input panel”) and then move the stylus without lifting it
from the screen.
International Character Support:
Tap the [áü] button to switch from the standard English
keyboard to the European keyboard.
Title Bar
Opening the Windows CE Keyboard:
The Windows CE keyboard can be opened by tapping the “keyboard” icon on the
task bar. (Refer to picture).

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[FUNC] + [TAB] Decrease screen contrast.
[FUNC] + [7] ScanDemo.exe
[FUNC] + [6] Taskmanager
[FUNC] + [0] Toggle screen backlight.
[FUNC] + [ ]Increase screen contrast.
[FUNC] + [ESC] Calibrate the PT930SA’s touch screen.
Using the Laser Scanner
Note: Reading software must be enabled in order to operate the scanner. This
can be a user-loaded application or a pre-loaded utility such as Bar2Key.exe (see
page 37).
The PT930SA has an integrated laser scanner,
which reads all major bar code labels with
excellent performance.
Trigger keys are located on the left and right
sides of the unit. Press either one to activate
the laser scanner.
The PT930SAalso has a built-in ScanDemo.
exe program that allows the user to test the
barcode scan function. ScanDemo.exe is
located in directory \WINDOWS and is also
accessible by shortcut via “Program” on the
Start menu.
Laser Scanner
[FUNC] + [8] Barcode setup utility
[FUNC] + [9] System Information

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Chapter 3. Power system
Note: Backing-up data by backup battery only without the main battery installed
in the battery compartment may take as long as 2 hours. Therefore, in order to
prevent data protection failure due to backup battery failure, do not leave the
PT930SA without the rechargeable battery pack installed, or without connection to
AC power for an extended period of time.
It may take up to 12 hours to backup data when the PT930SA is automatically shut
down because of very low battery power while the depleted batteries are still
installed in the battery compartment.
Note: Before using the PT930SA for the first time, charge the unit for 8 hours to
fully charge the empty backup battery. Operating the PT930SA for the first time
without the AC adapter, and without fully charging the backup battery may result in
loss of data stored in RAM memory.
Charging the Main and Backup Battery for the First Time
Charging the Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
The optional PT093Docking Station is a convenient accessory for daily use of the
PT930SA. The docking station has a built-in circuit that can fully charge the
Lithium-Ion battery pack in about 2½ hours. Or, when using the included Charg-
ing/RS232 Cable the charging time of the battery pack is about 3 hours.

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“Backup Battery Very Low” icon: When displayed indicates the backup battery
is very low. Stopping the operation and charging the PT930SA immediately is
highly recommended.
“Battery Very Low” icon: When displayed indicates the battery is very low.
Stopping the operation and charging the PT930SA immediately is highly
recommended.
“Battery Low” icon: When displayed indicates the battery is low and needs to
be charged. In other words, there is no external power supply, the battery charge
is low or very low, and charging the PT930SA
is recommended.
Power Status Indication
Four different icons are displayed on the status bar to indicate the on-board power
status.
“Backup Battery Low” icon: When
displayed indicates the backup battery is low
and needs to be charged. Backup Battery Low
“Plug” icon: When displayed, this icon indicates that the battery is charging.
The PT930SA is either plugged-in via the DC
9V/2Apower adapter or in the docking
station. Plug with power adapter
Battery Low
Battery Very Low
Backup Battery Very Low or Backup
Battery is not turned on.
No icon: When displayed means there is
no external power supply to the PT930SA
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Checking Main and Backup Battery Status
Enter “Power Properties”:
If the above mentioned “Plug” icon or “Battery” icon is
displayed, double tap this icon to bring up the “Power
Properties” screen.
Or, select Settings/Control Panel from the Start menu
and then double tap the “Power” icon to display “Power
Properties”.
Check Battery Status:
It is necessary to charge the battery when “Low” or “Very
Low” are displayed in bold characters. If “Low” or “Very
Low” are still displayed after charging, please contact
Unitech Technical Support.
The battery menu item will show the status of the main
and backup batteries. There are 3 kinds of status indica-
tors — “Good”, “Low” and “Very Low”. Bold characters
indicate the actual status, e.g. battery icons in the illustra-
tion at right mean both the main and backup batteries are
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How to Save Battery Power
Because the power consumption of the LCD backlight is
high, turn off the backlight function if it is not necessary.
If a backlight is required, set “automatically turn off the
back-light” function.
To change backlight settings, select Settings / Control
Panel from the Start menu, and then double tap the “Dis-
play” icon.
Backlight Setting
Automatic shut-down of the PT930SA
The PT930SA will enter idle mode when there is no task, or all tasks are waiting
for input. In default setting, the PT930SA will automatically turn itself off if it
remains idle for 3 minutes and when there is no external charging power applied.
Pressing the power button will return the PT930SAto the same point at the time of
automatic shutdown.
This function can also be activated when the PT930SA is
plugged into the power adapter or placed in its cradle by
tapping the check box and then tapping the arrow to select
from a list of time periods. The available time periods are
1, 2, 5,10, 15 and 30 minutes.
In Power Properties, select “Power Off”. Customize
automatic shut off time by tapping the arrow to select from
a list of time periods. The available time periods are 1, 2,
3, 4, and 5 minutes.