Advantech PWS-440, User Manual

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PWS-440 User Manual

Contents

Chapter

1

Overview

...............................................1

1.1

Introduction ............................................................................................... 2
1.1.1

Features........................................................................................ 2
Table 1.1: PWS-440 Military PDA Specification .......................... 2

1.1.2

Package Contents......................................................................... 3

1.1.3

Optional Accessories .................................................................... 3

1.2

Familiarize with the PWS-440 ................................................................... 4
1.2.1

Front View..................................................................................... 4

1.2.2

Right View..................................................................................... 5

1.2.3

Bottom View.................................................................................. 6

1.2.4

Left View ....................................................................................... 6

1.2.5

Back View ..................................................................................... 7

1.2.6

Top View ....................................................................................... 7

1.3

4-In-1 Battery Charger (Optional).............................................................. 8

1.4

Cradle (Optional)....................................................................................... 9

Chapter

2

Getting Started

...................................11

2.1

Getting Started ........................................................................................ 12

2.2

Connecting the PWS-440........................................................................ 12
2.2.1

Installing the battery.................................................................... 12

2.2.2

Charging the Battery ................................................................... 13

2.2.3

Charging the Battery with the Adapter Charger .......................... 14

2.2.4

Charging the Battery with the Cradle .......................................... 15

2.3

Powering up for the First Time ................................................................ 16

2.4

Calibrating the touch screen ................................................................... 16

2.5

Setting the Time and Date ...................................................................... 17

2.6

Adjusting the Screen Brightness ............................................................. 18

Chapter

3

Using the Hardware

...........................19

3.1

Keypads and Function Buttons ............................................................... 20
3.1.1

Entering Characters with the Keypad ......................................... 20

3.2

Using the Stylus ...................................................................................... 21

3.3

Inserting an Micro SD Memory Card ....................................................... 22

3.4

Removing a Storage Card....................................................................... 22

3.5

GPRS SIM Card Set Up.......................................................................... 23

3.6

Connecting Devices to the PWS-440...................................................... 24
3.6.1

Connecting USB ......................................................................... 24

3.6.2

Connecting a Serial Device......................................................... 25

3.6.3

Connection to a LAN................................................................... 26

3.6.4

Connecting Headphones and a Microphone............................... 26

3.6.5

Connecting to the Cradle (Optional) ........................................... 26

Chapter

4

Getting Connected

............................29

4.1

Installing Microsoft ActiveSync................................................................ 30
4.1.1

Connecting to Your Computer .................................................... 30

4.2

Connecting with Bluetooth ...................................................................... 32

4.3

Connecting to a WLAN (WiFi) ................................................................. 34
4.3.1

Add a New Network .................................................................... 35

4.3.2

Connect to an Existing Network.................................................. 36