Unitech PA600, User Manual

Page 1: ...unitech PA600 Rugged Enterprise PDA User s Manual 400546G Rev A...

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Page 3: ...of Microsoft Corporation Other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged Regulatory Compliance Stateme...

Page 4: ...nitech PA600 may not power on due to battery discharge as a result of storage In the above situation plug the PA600 to the USB charging cable which is with DC in port or put the unit into the Unitech...

Page 5: ...ty may be depleted due to build up of internal resistance If this happens they will require recharging prior to use Lithium Ion batteries may be stored at tempera tures between 20 C to 60 C however th...

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Page 7: ...t View 4 Back View 5 Getting Started 6 Installing the Battery 6 Charging the Battery 8 Charging the Battery using the USB Cable 8 Charging the Battery with the Docking Station 9 Checking the Battery S...

Page 8: ...chronization Options 30 Using ActiveSync to Exchange Files 30 Chapter 4 Barcode Scanner Programs 32 Scan2Key 32 Scanner Setting 32 Barcode Symbologies 33 Chapter 5 Advance settings 34 Adjusting Settin...

Page 9: ...ghtweight palm size com puter using the Windows Mobile 5 0 Windows CE 5 0 operating system and incorporating an integrated bar code scanning laser device color LCD with touchscreen keypad IrDA interfa...

Page 10: ...ional Symbol SE950 support UNITECH HAMSTER barcode decoder Communication USB Host Client IrDA 1 2 SIR VOIP support 802 11b g for power saving Bluetooth version 1 2 supports Bluetooth Printer Bluetooth...

Page 11: ...g the box ensure the following accessories for the PA600 are present If anything is missing or appear damaged in any way contact your dealer PA600 Terminal AC Adapter Battery Pack Stylus USB Charging...

Page 12: ...f press this button to turn it on Alternatively when the unit is on this key must be pressed and held down for about two seconds in order to turn the device off 4 Microphone Enables you to record voic...

Page 13: ...holder Attachment location for holding hand strap carrying strap and stylus 15 Memory card slot Accommodates Secure Digital memory cards 16 Barcode scanner window Used to scan barcodes 17 Earphone ja...

Page 14: ...the battery pack Dispose of used batteries according to local recycling guidelines in your area A backup battery cell is embedded into your device to prevent data loss in instances when the removable...

Page 15: ...artment and the battery is placed on top of the plastic tab as shown in the following illustration 3 Slide the battery pack into the battery bay while simultaneously pulling the plastic tab and securi...

Page 16: ...AC adapter and without fully charging the backup battery may result in loss of data stored in RAM memory When the main battery is removed the backup battery retains RAM data in memory for 2 hours plea...

Page 17: ...course of normal use a status icon appears on the device screen indicating low or very low battery status In both cases perform an Active Sync operation to back up your data then recharge your device...

Page 18: ...the PA600 to a PC Use the USB cable to connect the PA600 to a PC to use with ActiveSync 1 Press and hold the connector button on the USB charging cable and connect it to the PA600 1 2 Plug the USB con...

Page 19: ...lus usage and set up the system time zone date and time Powering On 1 Turn on your device by pressing the power button on the front panel NOTE The PA600 screen ships with a protective plastic film You...

Page 20: ...ech Electronics Co Ltd Calibrating the PA600 Screen The calibrate screen automatically appears when the unit is powered on for the first time or after the system is reset To calibrate the screen at an...

Page 21: ...enables you to customize the screen settings 3 Tap Align Screen to calibrate the screen The align screen window appears 4 Tap the cross hair firmly and accurately The cross hair moves to the next loca...

Page 22: ...ns using the function button When the green function button is pressed the green icon functions on the keypad become available When the Function button is pressed an icon appears in the operating syst...

Page 23: ...m n o Right navigation key Enables disables secondary function keys Tab Windows key opens Start menu Alphanumeric 7 p q r s Decreases screen brightness Alphanumeric 8 t u v Down navigation key Alphan...

Page 24: ...bject as a stylus could cause permanent damage 1 Remove the stylus from its holder 2 Hold the stylus as you would a pencil 3 To make a choice from a menu lightly tap the tip of the stylus on that choi...

Page 25: ...er and remove the cover 2 Insert the SD card with the notched corner as shown by the icon on the case 3 Push the card into the slot until you hear an audible system sound this will signal that the car...

Page 26: ...uch as Scanner Setting Activate the laser scanner by pressing either one of the trigger keys located on the left and right side of the unit The PA600 has a built in Scanner Setting util ity that allow...

Page 27: ...Chapter 2 Using the Hardware 19 3 To test the barcode scanner tap the Test tab and press one of the scanner buttons on a barcode The screen will display the results of the scan...

Page 28: ...connect the device to your computer NOTE If you have a previous version of Microsoft ActiveSync installed on your computer uninstall it first before installing the latest version of Microsoft ActiveSy...

Page 29: ...u are prompted to read the End User License Agreement EULA 5 Accept the license agreement terms and click Next You are prompted for user information 6 Type the user name and organization and click Nex...

Page 30: ...it needs to install Active Sync and prompts you to begin installation 8 Click Install The program begins installation After the program has finished installing you see the following screen Copyright 2...

Page 31: ...the other end of the USB charging cable into a USB port on your com puter 3 Turn the PA600 on 4 ActiveSync starts automatically and configures the USB port to work with the PA600 The New Partnership s...

Page 32: ...veSync in either of the following ways On your computer double click My Computer Mobile Devices folder Connect the USB cable between the computer and the PA600 Execute Rellpog exe from the PA600 Windo...

Page 33: ...deal for quickly switching between multiple devices since there are no cables or adapters to change 1 Perform the steps below on your computer a Configure an infrared port on your computer following t...

Page 34: ...onnection by tapping Start ActiveSync Menu Connect via IR c Tap Sync Bluetooth Connection Your device is equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology that you can use to syn chronize information with a...

Page 35: ...Chapter 3 Getting Connected 27 2 Tap Devices New Partnership 3 Select a device from the list and tap Next You are prompted for a passkey 4 Enter the Passkey...

Page 36: ...screen you are prompted to enter the Bluetooth PIN Code Request 5 Enter the same Blue tooth PIN Code you entered in step 4 6 On the PA600 tap Partnership Settings Check Serial Port Finish 7 On your P...

Page 37: ...re performing these steps determine if authentication information is needed 1 Tap Start Settings then tap the Connections tab 2 Tap Network Cards The Configure Network Adapters screen appears 3 Select...

Page 38: ...data to be synchronized To do this select a service and click the Settings button After enabling a service you must close and reopen ActiveSync Using ActiveSync to Exchange Files You can use ActiveSyn...

Page 39: ...r computer 4 Do either one of the following To copy the file to your device right click the file and click Copy Place the cursor in the desired folder for your device right click then click Paste To c...

Page 40: ...ut from the keypad Using Scan2Key scanned data will be directed from the scanner port to any aware active focused text editor such as MS Mobile Word Scanner Setting When it is necessary for the user t...

Page 41: ...Function Code Double label decoding data length double labels separator Code 93 YES Yes data length Deta Code YES YES YES EAN 128 YES Yes Transmit Code ID Field separator EAN 13 YES YES YES EAN 8 YES...

Page 42: ...section describes how to adjust the settings of your device to accommodate your work habits To access Settings tap Start Settings The Settings screen appears You can adjust such user configurable ite...

Page 43: ...ion you can define settings for the auto off function and the processor s operation speed To check the main and backup battery status 1 Open Power Properties Do either of the following If the Plug or...

Page 44: ...r Settings The PA600 will enter idle mode when there is no task or all tasks are waiting for input In default setting the PA600 automatically turns itself off if it remains idle for 3 minutes and when...

Page 45: ...ower tab tap the Turn off backlight if device is not used for check box and select the amount of time before the unit turns off the back light while running in battery power mode from the drop down li...

Page 46: ...rams and data files The benefit of this feature is that files and programs saved in Flash Memory are unaffected by the PA600 power status To access the Flash Memory files 1 Connect the device to your...

Page 47: ...a fresh start similar to rebooting a computer This will restart your device and adjust memory allocation All records and entries are retained after a soft reset Unsaved data in open programs may in s...

Page 48: ...u can restore data that you backed up to a storage card NOTE When you perform a hard reset the date and time settings will not be retained Formats preferences and other settings are restored to their...

Page 49: ...he stylus into the reset hole on the back of the PA600 and press and hold the reset button until you see the Unitech splash logo screen appear and then release the TAB and reset buttons NOTE All regis...

Page 50: ...etooth Bluetooth supports Bluetooth Printer Bluetooth Modem Bluetooth ActiveSync Audio MIC Speaker Headset Connector Receiver Expansion Slot SDIO slot Power Source Main 3 7V 1950mAH Li Ion battery pac...