Unitech PA960 Installation and operation manual

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UnitechPA960
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P/N400277 REV.A

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Chapter1.Introduction................................................................................4
UnitechPT930SA &Accessories..................................................................................6
Tourofthe UnitechPT930SA........................................................................................7
PT930SA Frontand Left Side ......................................................................................7
PT930SA Back ...........................................................................................................7
FirstStepswiththe UnitechPT930SA ..........................................................................8
Installing the BatteryPack ...........................................................................................8
Supplying Powertothe PT930SA .................................................................................9
Charging the Mainand Backup Batteriesforthe FirstTime..............................................9
Using the Stylus.......................................................................................................10
PCMCIAPulling Tags................................................................................................10
ProtectiveScreen Film..............................................................................................10
FirstOperation ofthe UnitechPT930SA ...................................................................... 11
Pressing the ON/OFF Key......................................................................................... 11
Adjusting Screen Contrast ......................................................................................... 11
Calibrating the PT930SA............................................................................................ 11
Setting TimeZone,Date,and Time............................................................................. 11
FlashMemory...........................................................................................................13
Chapter2.Using theKeypadand Scanner............................................14
Keypad ....................................................................................................................14
SoftwareKeyboard(WindowsCEKeyboard)...............................................................15
Opening the WindowsCEKeyboard: ..........................................................................15
Keying-inCharacters: ................................................................................................15
InternationalCharacterSupport:..................................................................................15
Moving the Keyboard: ................................................................................................15
Closing the Keyboard: ...............................................................................................15
Usefulhotkeys..........................................................................................................15
Using the LaserScanner............................................................................................16
Chapter3.Powersystem............................................................................17
Charging the Lithium-Ion BatteryPack ........................................................................17
Charging the Mainand Backup Batteryforthe FirstTime..............................................17
PowerStatusIndication .............................................................................................18
Checking Mainand Backup BatteryStatus..................................................................19
HowtoSaveBatteryPower........................................................................................20

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WarmBoot/ColdBoot .............................................................................................21
Charging Considerations............................................................................................22
Storage and SafetyPrecautions.................................................................................22
Chapter4.Communication ........................................................................23
Introduction ..............................................................................................................23
Connecting ...............................................................................................................23
ActiveSync...............................................................................................................24
Installing Microsoft ActiveSync...................................................................................24
Using the MobileDevicesWindow..............................................................................28
Changing CommunicationsSettings............................................................................29
Synchronization ........................................................................................................30
WhatGetsSynchronized ...........................................................................................31
Changing Synchronization Options.............................................................................32
Installing and Removing Software................................................................................32
InBox.......................................................................................................................33
Sending and Receiving E-Mail withInBox....................................................................33
Sending Mail Remotely..............................................................................................33
Setting UpRemoteMail.............................................................................................34
WorkRemotely.........................................................................................................34
Receiving Messages.................................................................................................35
Sending Messages..................................................................................................36
RFCommunication ...................................................................................................37
Installing the Wireless LocalArea Network(WLAN)Card..............................................37
RFCardCushion ......................................................................................................37
Setting Upthe Wireless Card.....................................................................................37
Chapter5.UsefulApplication Program....................................................41
Bar2Key...................................................................................................................41
BarSetup..................................................................................................................41
AppendixA...............................................................................................................43
AppendixB..............................................................................................................47
UpdateOSviaCompactFlash(ATAcard)....................................................................47
AppendixC..............................................................................................................49

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Chapter1. Introduction
Thankyouforpurchasing PA960.
YourPA960 isarugged,compactand lightweightpalm-sizecomputer.It
utilizesthe WindowsCE®operating system,and incorporatesanintegralbar
code scanning laserdevice,colorLCDwithtouchscreen,keypad,IrDA
interface,and wireless communicationcapability.It providesthe userwitha
standardWindows-based environmentforcustomizing and operating the
device.
ThisPA960 productreferenceguide willguide youtoaccess yourPA960.
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NOTICE
Thisunitisequipped withabatterypack and backup battery.It ispossiblethatthe Unitech
PA960 maynotpower-on due tobatterydischarge asaresultofstorage.
Inthe abovesituation,plug the PA960 tothe RS232 orUSB cablewhichiswithDC inportor
putthe unitintothe UnitechPA960 Cradle(with12V/2AAC-DC adapter),and recharge the unit
for16 hoursinordertofullycharge itsbackup battery.
The backup batterywill chargefromexternalpowerorthe mainbattery(ifthe mainbatterystill
hasenough powertoturnon).Inthe eventthe mainbatteryisfullycharged,refrainfromusing
the PA960 for16 hoursinorderforthe mainbatterytofullycharge the backup battery.
Backing-up databybackup batteryonlywithoutthe mainbatteryinstalled inbatterycompart-
mentmaytakeaslong as8hours.Therefore,inordertopreventdataprotection failuredue to
backup batteryfailure,do notleavethe PA960 withoutthe rechargeablebatterypack installed,
orwithoutconnection toACpowerforan extended period oftime.

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UnitechPA960 &Accessories
Afteropening the box,pleasemakesurethe
following accessoriesforthe PA960 arepresent:
Stylus
Pulling-tagsRFCardCushion
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PA960 CD
PA960 MainBody
Batterypack
CFslotdrawerfor
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TouroftheUnitechPA960
PA960 Back
PCMCIAcompartment
Install PCcardhere.
Batterycompartment
Install Lithium-ion battery
pack here.
IrDA port
ResetHole
Pushenclosed button
forsystemwarm-start
Keypad
Stylus
Thisstylusisdesign fortapping screen
and alsoforaccessing batterdoorviathe
screwdriverinthe stylus.
BarCodeLaserScanner
LEDIndicatorforscanning
good and charging indica-
tion
TouchScreen
RightSideScanner
Trigger
Pressittoenablelasersccanner
toread barcode.
RS232/USB/Charging Port
CFslotcompartment
Pleaseremovethe battery
doortoaccess CFslot.

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FirstStepswiththeUnitechPA960
Therearethree ways toprovide powertothe PA960:
NOTE:Datayou entermaynotbe properlystored untilthe built-inbackup battery
hasbeen adequatelycharged.Pleasebe remided toturnon the back up battery
beforeyou charge the terminal.
Installing theBatteryPack
Removethe batterycompartmentdoor
(located on the lowerback side ofthe unit)
byusing the screwdriverofStylus.
Position the batterypack withthe labelside towardsyou,
and the batterypack strap towardsthe bottomofthe unit.
Insertand fullyseatthe batterypack,making surethe
shape ofthe batterypack fitsthe shape ofthe battery
compartment.
Docking Station
=RS232/Charging cableorUSB/Charging cable
=
RechargeableLithium-Ion batterypack
=
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Orplacethe PA960 intotheDocking
Station (firstconnectthe powersupply
totheDocking Station).
Connectthe RS232/Charging CableorUSB/
Charging Cabletothe PA960,and then connect
theACadaptertothe cable’s powerjackand an
electricaloutlet.
Supplying PowertothePA960
3.Position the batterypack and install the battery
compartmentdoorbyusing sylusscrewdriver.
Charging theMainand Backup Batteries fortheFirstTime
It maytakeup to16 hourstofullycharge the emptybackup battery.The firsttime
charge shouldbe foratleast16 hourstoinsureapropercharge.
CAUTION:Operating thePA960 forthefirsttimewithouttheAC adapter,
and withoutfullycharging thebackup batterymay resultinloss ofdata
storedinRAMmemory.

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If aPCMCIAcardisinserted intothe PA960 without
previouslyattaching aPulling Tag,the cardcan be
removed byaffixing alengthofadhesivetape tothe
surfaceofthe cardand pulling the cardoutbypulling
outwardon the pieceoftape.
PCMCIAPulling Tags
Pulling Tagssimplifythe removalofPCMCIAcardsfromthe
PA960.Beforeinserting aPCMCIAcard,removeone ofthe
three Pulling Tagsfromthe Pulling Tag sheetand adhereitto
bothsidesofthe PCMCIAcard,leaving ashort(approx.½ ”)tab.
Toremovethe PCMCIAcard,simplypull outwardon thistab.
Using theStylus
CAUTION:Neveruseanything otherthan thePA960’s styluson the
screen.Using anotherobjectasastyluscouldcausepermanent
damage.
Towritedataintoafieldon aform,usethe stylustoprintthe letters
ornumbers.Useverylightpressure.
3.
Tomakeachoicefromamenu,lightlytap the tipofthe styluson
thatchoice.
2.
Holdthe stylusasyou wouldapencil.1.
FrontsideofPCMCIAcard
InsertCFcardtoPA960
Find the CFdrawerfromPA960 package,insertCFcardtothe
CFdrawer.Then insertthe CFdrawertothe PA960 and place
the CFslotdoor.Re-install the batterydoortoPA960 withscrew
driverofPA960 stylus.
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2.
YourCFcard.CFdrawer