AML M8050, User Manual

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Page 2: ...M8050 User s Guide 1 Revision History February 5 2009 Initial version ...

Page 3: ...g interference that may cause undesired operation 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 interfer ence when the equipment is operated in a residential environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy...

Page 4: ...rmalización y Certificación Electronica NYCE Safety NOM NYCE NOM 019 SCFI 1998 Safety of data processing equipment American Microsystems Ltd 2190 Regal Parkway Euless TX 76040 Phone 800 648 4452 Fax 817 685 6232 www amltd com ...

Page 5: ...ation 2 3 M8050 Cradle Computer Installation 2 4 M8050 Cradle Connections 2 5 M8050 Power Connection 2 6 M8050 Communications Connection USB 2 7 Chapter 3 M8050 MicroSD Slot M8050 Memory Slot micro SD 3 2 M8050 micro SD Card Installation 3 3 Chapter 4 Data Collection M8050 Scanner Description Laser 4 2 M8050 Scanner Description Imager 4 3 M8050 Integrated Magnetic Stripe Reader 4 4 M8050 DataViewe...

Page 6: ...Privacy 5 9 Advanced 5 9 Pop ups 5 10 Keyboard Properties 5 10 Mouse Properties 5 10 Owner Properties 5 11 Identification 5 11 Notes 5 11 Network ID 5 11 Password Properties 5 12 PC Connection 5 12 Power Properties 5 12 Battery 5 12 Schemes 5 13 Device Status 5 13 Remove Programs 5 13 Storage Properties 5 14 Stylus Properties Double Tap 5 14 Stylus Properties Calibration 5 14 System Properties 5 1...

Page 7: ... Properties Sounds 5 17 Web Browser 5 17 File Menu 5 18 Edit Menu 5 18 View Menu 5 18 Favorites Menu 5 19 Navigation Tools 5 19 Windows Media Player 5 19 Microsoft Wordpad 5 20 My Documents 5 20 Chapter 6 Specifications Specifications 7 1 ...

Page 8: ...M8050 User s Guide 1 1 1 Introduction This chapter gives an overview of the M8050 ...

Page 9: ...uilt in speaker and Bluetooth WPAN connectivity The M8050 includes a fully functional magnetic stripe reader capable of reading most mag netic striped plastic cards Its Samsung S3C2440 processor runs your choice of embedded Linux or Windows CE while generous 128 MB RAM and 128MB Flash ROM provide adequate storage for data and system files Full shift productivity is ensured by the M8050 s efficient...

Page 10: ...M8050 User s Guide 1 3 M8050 Computer Description front Stylus LCD Touch Screen Trackball and LED Indicator Audio and Microphone Jack Communications and Charging Port 18 key Keypad Optional SD Card Slot ...

Page 11: ...M8050 User s Guide 1 4 M8050 Computer Description back Speaker Magnetic Stripe Card Reader Tether Location Battery Door Unused Laser Imager Window Scan Button ...

Page 12: ...ry Compartment To open the battery compartment unscrew the battery door knob approximately 3 full revo lutions Grasp the door and slide the door backwards To close the compartment slide the door closed tightly and turn the screw closed ...

Page 13: ...s an internal backup battery that keeps the computer running dur ing main battery replacement The unit will run for approximately 30 minutes on the backup battery The backup battery is automatically charged from the main battery Reset Switch Note Use the reset switch only if the computer becomes un responsive Serial Label Note This is the location of the serial number label ...

Page 14: ...0 Stylus and Optional Tether The M8050 has the ability to house 2 styluses Additional or lost styluses can be purchased from AML The M8050 also has an anchor point for an optional tether on the right or left side of the computer ...

Page 15: ... illuminated trackball for mouse control The M8050 keypad was designed for quick entry of numeric data but can also be used for alpha data input The power ON OFF key User definable key 1 Plus key by default User definable key 2 Minus key by default User definable key 3 Escape key by default Backspace key ...

Page 16: ...t space key Carriage return key Mode key Press once for UPPER CASE Press again for lower case Press once more to return to numeric Number 1 key and shift key Number 2 key and shift A B C key Number 3 key and shift D E F key Number 4 key and shift G H I key ...

Page 17: ...K L key Number 6 key and shift M N O key Number 7 key and shift P Q R S key Number 8 key and shift T U V key Number 9 key and shift W X Y Z key Number 0 key and shift key Trackball with Good Scan LED illuminated Trackball with Bad Scan LED illuminated ...

Page 18: ...M8050 User s Guide 2 1 2 M8050 Charging Cradle This chapter gives an overview of the M8050 charging cradle ...

Page 19: ...ide 2 2 M8050 Cradle Description The M8050 Cradle is designed to hold and charge the computer and an additional spare battery Power Indicator Spare Battery Slot Communications and Charging Port Spare Battery Indicator ...

Page 20: ...e 2 3 M8050 Cradle Battery installation To install the spare battery slide the contact side into the cradle slot and then push the bat tery down into pocket The green LED will indicate when the battery is fully charged ...

Page 21: ...M8050 User s Guide 2 4 M8050 Cradle Computer Installation The M8050 computer slides down into the cradle and is locked into the bottom connector ...

Page 22: ...e M8050 computer has a power input connector and an USB connector for attaching to a standard PC The M8050 computer can be operated when it is in the cradle The M8050 computer s internal battery is automatically charged when the unit is in the computer ...

Page 23: ...Power Connection To connect the power to the computer simply plug in the DC jack into the appropriate plug The green LED on the front of the unit should be illuminated Use only the DC power conver tor supplied with the M8050 cradle ...

Page 24: ...050 User s Guide 2 7 M8050 Communications Connection USB To connect the M8050 cradle to a PC plug the USB connector into the computer s USB port The Microsoft ActiveSync function will start automatically ...

Page 25: ...M8050 User s Guide 3 1 3 M8050 MicroSD Slot This chapter gives a brief overview of the M8050 s MicroSD slot ...

Page 26: ...SD The M8050 computer has a Micro Secure Digital SD Memory card slot on the left hand side of the computer The slot on the right hand side of the computer is unused at this time The slot can be accessed by bending the rubber door open as shown below ...

Page 27: ...into the SD socket and then locked into place by a push to close push to open mechanism The card should not protrude when the card is properly installed The M8050 computer uses a standard Micro Secure Digital SD Memory card The memory card can be utilized for extra data storage or for program storage ...

Page 28: ...M8050 User s Guide 4 1 4 Integrated Data Capture This chapter gives an overview of the M8050 s integrated data capture options ...

Page 29: ...M8050 User s Guide 4 2 M8050 Scanner Description Laser The M8050 computer comes standard with a laser scan engine The performance of the engine is shown in the chart below ...

Page 30: ...nal 2D bar code scan engine The performance of this engine is shown in the chart below Bar code symbologies are always measured in mils This usually refers to the narrowest bar width One mil equals 0 001 therefore a 0 010 width narrow bar would be a 10 mil bar code Conversion 1 mil 0 0254 mm 1 inch 25 4 mm ...

Page 31: ...050 Integrated Magnetic Stripe Reader The M8050 comes standard with an integrated magnetic stripe card reader MSR When using the integrated MSR the magstripe must face the back and bottom of the handheld computer as shown below ...

Page 32: ...M8050 User s Guide 4 5 M8050 DataViewer Application The M8050 comes equipped with a standard DataViewer application ...

Page 33: ...M8050 User s Guide 5 1 5 Windows Embedded CE 6 0 This chapter gives an overview of the M8050 with Windows Embedded CE 6 0 ...

Page 34: ...Computer starts at the home screen or Desktop My Device The My Device screen lists the file folders and commonly used functions such as the Control Panel Start Menu By tapping the small Windows flag in the lower left corner you can access the functions of the M8050 Handheld Computer ...

Page 35: ...Settings menu item brings up the sub menu items Settings The Control Panel menu gives access to many of the settings of the M8050 Handheld Computer Network and Dial up Connection This screen shows the various types of external connections the M8050 Handheld Computer supports ...

Page 36: ...o set the way the taskbar on the M8050 Handheld Computer operates Accessibility Keyboard This screen allows the user to setup how the keyboard works on the M8050 Handheld Computer Accessibility Sound This screen allows the user to set visual prompts when a system alarm sounds ...

Page 37: ...This screen allows the user to set the screen to high contrast Accessibility Mouse This screen allows the pop up keyboard to control mouse movements Accessibility General This screen allows the user to set a time out for user accessibility options ...

Page 38: ...luetooth enabled devices to connect to the M8050 Handheld Computer Certificates Many websites offer a high level of security by issuing Trusted Certificates These certificates can be managed on this screen Date Time Properties This screen allows the user to set the current date and time and local time zone ...

Page 39: ... 7 Dialing Properties Display Properties Background This screen allows the user to change the background picture or color Display Properties Backlight This screen allows the user to control the way the backlight functions ...

Page 40: ... the way the pop up keyboard functions Internet Options General The Internet Options screens allow the user to adjust how the internet explorer program operates Internet Options Connections The Internet Options screens allow the user to adjust how the internet explorer program operates ...

Page 41: ...o adjust how the internet explorer program operates Internet Options Privacy The Internet Options screens allow the user to adjust how the internet explorer program operates Internet Options Advanced The Internet Options screens allow the user to adjust how the internet explorer program operates ...

Page 42: ... screens allow the user to adjust how the internet explorer program operates Keyboard Properties The keyboard properties screen allows the user to adjust the keyboard properties Mouse Properties The Mouse Properties screen allows the user to test the mouse functionality ...

Page 43: ... to store important personal information about the owner Owner Properties Notes The Owner Properties allows the user to store important personal information about the owner Owner Properties Network ID The Owner Properties allows the user to store important personal information about the owner ...

Page 44: ...ord to protect the M8050 Handheld Computer from unauthorized use PC Connection The PC Connection screen allows the user to change how the M8050 Handheld Computer will connect to an external computer Power Properties Battery The battery screen shows the user the current status of the main and backup battery ...

Page 45: ...llows the user to adjust the power timeouts to preserve battery life Power Properties Device Status The Device Status shows the power use of the currently installed battery and radio Remove Programs The Remove Programs screen allows the user to remove currently installed programs ...

Page 46: ...ry storage functions for the M8050 Handheld Computer Stylus Properties Double Tap The Stylus Properties Double Tap screen allows the user to set and test the stylus functions Stylus Properties Calibration The Stylus Properties Calibration screen allows the user to set and test the stylus functions ...

Page 47: ...the middle of the cross hair pattern Stylus Properties Calibration The Stylus Properties Calibration screen allows the user to set and test the stylus functions The more accurately the user hits the pattern the more accurate the touch screen will work System Properties General The System Properties screens show important information about the M8050 Handheld Computers operating system ...

Page 48: ...M8050 Handheld Computers operating system System Properties Device Name The System Properties screens show important information about the M8050 Handheld Computers operating system System Properties Copyrights The System Properties screens show important information about the M8050 Handheld Computers operating system ...

Page 49: ...r or external headphone jack as well as what sounds will be heard when certain events happen Volume Sounds Properties Sounds The Sounds screen allows the operator to setup the sounds that will be heard for certain Windows events Web Browser The built in web browser allows the user to view web based pages if the unit has connectivity to the internet ...

Page 50: ...s if the unit has connectivity to the internet Web Browser Edit menu The built in web browser allows the user to view web based pages if the unit has connectivity to the internet Web Browser View menu The built in web browser allows the user to view web based pages if the unit has connectivity to the internet ...

Page 51: ...sed pages if the unit has connectivity to the internet Web Browser Navigation Tools The built in web browser allows the user to view web based pages if the unit has connectivity to the internet Windows Media Player The Windows Media Player allows the M8050 Handheld Computer to play Windows based media files ...

Page 52: ...0 User s Guide 5 20 Microsoft Wordpad The Microsoft Wordpad program is a simple word processing software My Documents The My Documents screen allows the user to control files on the M8050 Handheld Computer ...

Page 53: ...M8050 User s Guide 6 1 6 Specifications This chapter lists detailed specifications of the M8050 ...

Page 54: ...M8050 User s Guide 6 2 Specifications ...

Page 55: ...ar standard warranty agreement Optional Extended Warranty 3 years Extended Warranty Plus 3 years or CARE Extended Warranty 3 years Specifications are subject to change without notice All names and products are the trade marks or registered trademarks of their respective organizations ...