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FIELD PC

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1 Introduction 2

Overview of Windows Mobile ® 6 .................................................2

Using the documentation .............................................................3

The anatomy of the Field PC .........................................................4

8

Step 1: Install the battery pack ....................................................8

Step 2: Charge the battery pack ..................................................9

Step 3: Establish basic settings on the device ........................9

Step 4: Connecting to a desktop computer ......................... 11

Step 5: Creating a connection to a desktop computer ......................................................... 12

3 Using the Hardware 14

Identifying button functions ..................................................... 14

Customizing button functions .................................................. 15

Suspending, powering off, resetting, and restoring factory defaults ........................................................................................ 17

Using the stylus .............................................................................. 19

Using the touchscreen ................................................................. 20

Understanding LED signals ........................................................ 22

Replacing the battery pack ........................................................ 22

Using peripheral devices such as CF cards,

SD cards, and USB flash drives ............................................ 24

4 Using the Field PC 30

Understanding the Today screen ............................................. 30

Using the Start menu ................................................................... 31

Entering information .................................................................... 31

Recognizing status icons............................................................. 33

Recognizing soft keys .................................................................. 33

Rotating the screen ....................................................................... 34

Dimming or turning off the backlight .................................... 35

Adjusting the backlight timer ................................................... 36

iii

5 Performing Common Tasks on the

Field PC 38

Suspending the device ................................................................ 38

Powering off the Field PC ............................................................ 39

Resetting the device ..................................................................... 40

Exploring files .................................................................................. 40

Closing running programs ........................................................ 41

Switching between running programs.................................. 42

Viewing memory allocation for programs ............................ 42

Changing settings ......................................................................... 43

Using on-device help ................................................................... 43

Backing up data ............................................................................. 44

Copying data from a peripheral device ................................. 47

6 Communicating with a Desktop

Computer

50

Install ActiveSync

on a desktop computer

(Windows

2000 and Windows

XP) .................................. 50

Creating an ActiveSync

Connection ...................................... 51

Install Windows Mobile® Device Center on a

Desktop Computer (Windows Vista™) .............................. 51

Creating Windows Mobile

Device Center

Connection ................................................................................. 52

7 Getting to Know Programs and

Settings 54

Understanding Start menu programs and utilities ........... 54

Understanding applications in the Programs menu ....... 56

Finding settings .............................................................................. 59

8 Using the Integrated Bluetooth

Option 62

Bluetooth drivers and profiles ................................................... 62

Identify the power status of Bluetooth using

Wireless Manager ..................................................................... 63

Create a Bluetooth partnership ................................................ 65

Bluetooth virtual COM ports ..................................................... 67

Set up an outgoing Bluetooth COM port .............................. 68

Set up an incoming Bluetooth COM port ............................. 71

9 Supported

Profiles 74

Serial Port Profile (SPP) ................................................................ 75

Dial-Up Networking (DUN) Profile ........................................... 78

Human Interface Device (HID) Profile .................................... 81

Object Push Profile (OPP) or beaming ................................... 82

10 Caring for Your Field PC 86

Storing your Field PC and battery packs ............................... 86

Protecting the touchscreen ...................................................... 88

Protecting the Field PC against mechanical shock ........... 89

Battery warnings ............................................................................ 89

Equipment warnings .................................................................... 90

Using the Field PC in extreme temperatures ....................... 91

Cleaning the Field PC .................................................................. 91

Repairing the Field PC ................................................................. 93

Disposing of the Field PC and battery packs ....................... 93

11 Troubleshooting and Service

Tips 96

Troubleshooting tips .................................................................... 96

Preparing for a service center call ............................................ 99

12 Information for Software

Developers 102

Programming documentation ................................................102

Software Development Kit (SDK) ...........................................102

Software development tools ...................................................102

Appendix A: Product Specifications 106

9-pin serial port pinouts ............................................................109

Appendix B: Certifications and

Regulatory Information 112

Regulatory information .............................................................112

CE marking .....................................................................................114

Appendix C: Standard Warranty Terms and Conditions 118

Limited Product Warranty ........................................................118

Index 124

Additional Section:

Installation Instructions for the

Extended Caps 147

Introduction

Overview of Windows Mobile

6 Using the documentation

The anatomy of the Field PC

Chapter 1

Introduction

This ultra-rugged Field PC—rock solid and fi eld ready in the most extreme environments—is your reliable fi eld companion. Designed for Microsoft

Windows Mobile

6, your

Field PC features a wide variety of application software and accessory choices. Use it to navigate, research, document, and communicate. Depend on it for your fi eld information technology. It is ready for you.

Overview of Windows

Mobile

6

Your Field PC runs Microsoft ® Windows Mobile ® 6. This operating system, designed for mobile devices, provides you with familiar Microsoft programs to help you increase your productivity and manage information eff ectively.

For example, Microsoft ® Offi ® Mobile, similar to

Microsoft ® Outlook ® , allows you to send and receive email, keep track of contacts, manage tasks, and take simple notes.

Many Windows

applications are already compatible with

Windows Mobile

. You can use Windows Mobile to access

Word, Excel

, and PowerPoint

fi les on your mobile device, or you can use Windows Mobile

to access your email messages and contacts from your Microsoft

Outlook account.

If you need help, the Field PC off ers a variety of information through its fully featured on-device help system. More information about Windows Mobile ® 6 can be found at:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/6-1/default.mspx

Chapter 1: Introduction

Using the documentation

Your Field PC is equipped with several reference tools. These tools include:

• Quick Start Guide

• Getting Started Disc from Microsoft ®

• User Manual

• User Documentation CD (contains Quick Start Guide,

Reference Guide, and License Agreement)

• On-device help fi les

Use the following chart to fi nd the information you need.

What you want

Instructions for setting up the

Field PC

Instructions for using external devices with the Field PC

Where to fi nd it

Quick Start Guide, User

Manual, this guide

This guide

Instructions for basic tasks such as replacing battery packs,

resetting the device, adjusting the backlight, or inserting memory cards

Instructions for using programs installed on the Field PC

Quick Start Guide, this guide

Help fi les located within individual programs on the

Field PC

Note: For a more complete listing of topics in this reference guide, see the index.

The anatomy of the

Field PC

This section illustrates the diff erent parts of the Field PC.

For instructions on using the hardware, see Chapter 3.

For instructions about caring for or cleaning the diff erent parts, see Chapter 10.v

overmold

2 Magnesium case front

3 Display bezel

4 Charge LED

5 Start menu button

6 Applications Manager button

7 Microphone

8 Today screen button

9 Speaker button

11 Power button

12 Context menu button

13 Enter

14 Notifi cation LED

15 Touchscreen/display

16 Accessory attachment points (5 cm. center to center 8-32 UNC thread)

17 Battery door latch

18 Hand strap

19 Battery door

20 Body molding

9 10

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Top view with standard cap

23 21

Top view without cap

24 25 26 27

Bottom view showing communications module

29 30 31 32 33

21 Stylus

22 Body molding screws

23 Standard cap screws (captive)

24 Cover for optional Bluetooth

® antenna

25 Compact Flash card slot

26 Secure Digital I/O card slot slot

28 Accessory attachment points (5.3 cm. center to center

4-40 UNC thread)

29 USB Client (mini B)

30 12V DC jack

31 9-pin serial port

32 USB Host (mini A)

33 Cable routing channel

Getting Started

Install the battery pack

Charge the battery pack

Establish basic settings on the device

Connecting to a desktop computer

Creating a connection to a desktop computer

Chapter 2

Getting Started

This chapter repeats—with a few more details—the installation instructions that came in the Quick Start Guide and User Manual.

Step 1: Install the battery pack

1. Carefully unhook and lift up the bottom hook of the hand strap, as shown in the fi rst picture.

WARNING! Releasing the hand strap hook

too quickly may result in injury or damage to the display. Use caution when undoing the hook or when holding the Field PC by its hand strap.

2. Press on the battery door and slide the

door latch to the right to unlock it, as shown in the second picture.

3. Remove the battery door.

4. Insert the battery pack so battery contacts match up.

5. Insert the tabs on the bottom of the battery door into the case slots. Close the battery door.

6. Press on the battery door. Slide the latch to the left to lock it.

7. Reattach the hand strap.

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Step 2: Charge the battery pack

1. Mount the plug onto the wall charger (if it is not already assembled).

2. Plug the wall charger into an outlet.

3. Plug the other end of the wall charger into the DC jack on the Field PC. The device turns on after a few seconds, and a fl ashing red light signals the device is charging.

4. Charging the Field PC for 4.5 hours charges it up to 95%. Let the device charge for 6 hours to get a full charge.

Note: If the Field

PC suspends and the fl ashing red LED turns off , the device keeps charging.

Charging temperatures

Only charge your battery pack in temperatures between 32°F and 104°F (0°C and 40°C). For best results, charge the battery pack at room temperature (68°F or 20°C).

Step 3: Establish basic settings on the device

Using the stylus, follow the instructions on the screen to

calibrate the device and establish basic settings.

We recommend creating a name for the Field PC so external devices like desktop computers or devices that use

Bluetooth ® technology can diff erentiate the Field PC from other devices more easily.

To create a name, follow these steps: the

About

4. Type in a device name. We recommend using “SN” (serial number) and the device serial number, which can be found by tapping

Start

Settings

System

and choosing

System Confi guration.

An example of a device name appears below.

Your Field PC is now fi eld ready.

Important: Read the following paragraph before moving on to Step 4.

If you have Microsoft Windows

Vista™, you already have basic fi le synchronization capability with your desktop computer without installing any additional software.

Chapter 2: Getting Started

You can skip Steps 4 and 5. To access these basic sync options, connect the Field PC to the desktop computer using a USB cable. For full synchronization support such as Microsoft Outlook

contacts, email, calendar, notes, and tasks, download and install Windows Mobile Device Center through Windows Update on the Start menu of your desktop computer.

If you have Windows

2000 or Windows

XP, follow the next steps to install Microsoft

ActiveSync

, which allows you to install programs onto your device using a desktop computer.

Step 4: Connecting to a desktop computer

Important:

If you have Microsoft Windows Vista™, read the section above before beginning.

If you use Windows

2000 or Windows

XP, Windows Mobile

6 requires that you use Microsoft ActiveSync 4.1 or greater to connect to your desktop computer. The Getting Started Disc installs ActiveSync 4.5 on your desktop computer.

1. Insert the Getting

Started Disc into your desktop computer. A window appears on the display.

2. Select your language.

3. If ActiveSync 4.5

or greater has not been installed on your desktop computer, follow the directions on the screen to install it.

Note: Install ActiveSync before attaching the USB cable to the desktop or Field PC.

Step 5: Creating a connection to a desktop computer

1. Plug USB Client end (mini B) of the USB communications cable into your Field PC.

2. Plug the USB Host end (full size A) of the USB communications cable into your desktop computer.

3. Establish an ActiveSync partnership by following the instructions on the desktop computer screen.

You are now ready to use your Field PC. See Chapter 6 for more details about using ActiveSync and Windows Mobile

Device Center.

Using the

Hardware

Identifying button functions

Customizing button functions

Suspending, powering off , resetting, and restoring defaults

Using the stylus

Using the touchscreen

Understanding LED signals

Replacing the battery pack

Using peripheral devices such as

CF cards, SD cards, and

USB fl ash drives

Chapter 3

Using the Hardware

This chapter teaches you how to use the hardware components of the Field PC. Specifi cally, you learn how to:

• Identify button functions

• Customize button functions

• Use buttons to suspend, power off , and reset the device

• Use the stylus

• Use the touchscreen

• Replace the battery pack

• Understand LED signals

• Use peripheral devices (CF and SD cards and USB drives) with the device

Identifying button functions

The following chart shows you the names and functions of each button on the keyboard.

Button Name

Start menu button

Function

Provides a menu of applications.

Applications

Manager button

Lets you switch between or close running applications; allows you to view memory allocations.

Home button Returns you to the Today screen.

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Context menu button

Displays the context menu for the item selected (similar to a right-click on a desktop computer).

Enter button

Enters the selected soft key or option.

Power button Turns the Field PC on and off , resets, suspends. (See more details in the Power button functions section in this chapter.)

Four-way directional button

Allows you to navigate.

Customizing button functions

Each button performs a specifi c function. You can customize the function of the following four buttons to open programs or perform shortcuts:

• Start menu button

• Applications Manager button

• Context menu button

Note: The functions assigned to the Enter button, Power button, and Four-way directional button cannot be customized.

To reassign a program or shortcut to a button, follow these steps:

1. Tap >

Settings

Personal

tab >

Buttons

. A list of buttons and their current assignments is displayed on the Program Buttons tab.

2. Tap the button you want to reassign, as shown here.

3. In the Assign a program box, tap the program or shortcut you want to assign to the button. In the example here, the user has selected

Start Menu.

4. Tap OK.

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Suspending, powering off, resetting, and restoring factory defaults

The Power button allows you to suspend, power off , or reset the device. A series of keyboard actions also lets you restore the hard drive, settings, and icons to their original factory defaults. Below are instructions for each action.

Suspending the device. Suspending the Field PC is diff erent from powering it off :

• Suspending the device puts it to sleep, and when it is turned back on, the device remembers where it was.

Some battery power is used. all of the power. No battery power is used.

We recommend suspending your device if you plan to turn it off for less than two weeks.

To suspend your device, press the

Power button briefl y and release. To resume the device from suspend mode, press the Power button again.

Note: If you suspend the device while it is charging, the fl ashing red light disappears.

However, the device continues to charge.

Powering off the Field PC. Powering off the device ends all programs and removes power from all system components except for the real-time clock. Unlike suspend mode, the device resets when it is powered on again.

To preserve battery power, we recommend you power off the device if it will be left unused for two weeks or longer.

To power off the Field PC,

1. Save your open fi les and close any running programs.

(For instructions on backing up fi les, see Backing up data in Chapter 5.)

2. Press the Power button until the Power Button menu appears, as shown here.

Note: The device cannot be powered off while it is plugged into the wall charger.

second picture. Tap OK.

Note: The keyboard backlight stays on for a few seconds after the device shuts off . The device cannot be powered back on until the keyboard backlight turns off .

you see the green notifi cation light appear.

Resetting the device.

Some programs require you to reset your device during the installation process. Follow the steps below to reset the Field PC:

1. Save your open fi les and close any running programs.

(For instructions on backing up fi les, see Backing up data in Chapter 5.)

2. Press the Power button until the Power Button

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If your device locks up, you can reset the device by pressing the Power button for 10 seconds or until the screen goes dark. After a few seconds, the device turns on again.

Restoring the device to its factory state. Follow the steps below to restore the user storage, settings, and icons on your

Field PC to their original factory defaults.

WARNING! Restoring the Field PC to its original factory state will permanently erase data saved on the Field PC, any software you installed, and any changes you made to the

Field PC, including settings changes.

1. Reset the device from the power button menu or by holding down the power button until the display goes dark.

2. When the green notifi cation LED light appears on the front of the Field PC, simultaneously press and hold the following buttons for several seconds:

Clean Boot: Home, up arrow, Context

Clean Storage: Task, up arrow, Return

Clean Registry: Start, Context

Clean All: Return, left arrow, Context

3. Hold the buttons until the progress bar reaches the second tick mark and then disappears. Factory settings are restored automatically.

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Using the stylus

The stylus is stored in an open slot at the top of the device. A hole in the stylus end allows you to attach a lanyard.

Like the left button on a desktop computer mouse, the stylus is a tool that lets you select or deselect items and enter data.

Like the right button, the stylus lets you perform shortcuts like cutting and pasting. Instructions for these tasks are listed in the chart below.

To do this . . .

Follow these steps

Select an item Tap once.

Enter data See Entering Information, a section in the next chapter about data entry options.

Tap the item or fi le.

Open an item or fi le

Cut or copy 1. Tap and hold until the context menu appears.

Paste 1. Tap and hold the area where you want to paste.

Open a context menu for an item that appears.

Tap and hold the item. The context menu appears.

Drag and drop 1. Tap and drag the item to the destination.

2. Lift up the stylus.

Select multiple items

Drag the stylus over the items.

For instructions on using the transcriber program on your

Field PC, see

Entering Information

in Chapter 4.

Using the touchscreen

This section explains how to protect, clean, and calibrate the touchscreen.

Protecting and cleaning the touchscreen. The touchscreen

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is sealed to protect your device against water and dust. To protect your touchscreen, we recommend that you apply a touchscreen protector to the screen. For instructions about applying a touchscreen protector or cleaning your touchscreen, see

Chapter 10: Caring for your Field PC.

CAUTION: Be sure to replace the screen protector as often as the screen protector packaging directs.

Calibrating the touchscreen.

If the touchscreen is not responding accurately to stylus taps, try calibrating the touchscreen manually using the following steps:

Settings window appears, as shown here. bottom of the display.

3. Scroll down and tap on the

Screen icon, shown at right.

4. When the Screen window appears, tap Align Screen.

5. Follow the directions on the display to calibrate the touchscreen.

6. After you calibrate the touchscreen, the Screen window appears again. Tap

OK to exit the screen.

Understanding LED signals

The Field PC signals events and processes using a charge

LED and a notifi cation LED.

Charge LED. This red light appears to the left of the Start menu button. A fl ashing light signals that the battery is currently charging; a solid light signals that the wall charger is connected but that the battery is fully charged. Note:

When the device is suspended or powered off , the charge

LED does not appear.

Notifi cation LED. Appearing on the right side of the Enter button, the green notifi cation LED appears briefl y when you power on the unit after the device is reset or restored to factory defaults.

Replacing the battery pack

To replace the battery pack, follow these steps:

1. Close all running programs.

2. Suspend the device.

CAUTION:

The device only stays on for about fi ve seconds without a power source. Always suspend your device before replacing the battery pack.

3. Carefully unhook and lift up the bottom hand strap hook.

CAUTION:

Releasing the hand strap hook too quickly may result in injury or damage to the display. Use caution when undoing the hook or when holding the Field PC by its hand strap.

4. Press on the battery door about 1/4”

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beneath the door latch and slide the door latch to the right.

5. Remove the battery door. Note:

The door may make a noise while it is being removed, caused by the door scraping against the battery.

The sound is normal; no damage is done when you hear this sound.

6. Remove the old battery pack.

7. Make sure the battery contacts of the charged battery pack are clean and dry.

8. Insert the charged battery pack, lining up the battery contacts with the Field PC contacts.

9. Insert the tabs on the bottom of the battery door into the case slots.

10. Close the battery door, making sure the door latch is in the unlock position as the door meets the case.

11. With the door latch in the unlock position, press on the battery door just below the door latch and slide the latch to the left to lock it.

12. Reattach the hand strap.

Note: If you remove the battery pack from your

device and the device is still attached to the wall charger, the battery icon still appears on the display. When the battery is replaced, charging resumes.

For instructions on installing or charging a battery pack, see

Chapter 2:

Getting Started. For instructions on maintaining and caring for your battery pack, see

Chapter 8:

Caring for

your Field PC.

Using peripheral devices such as CF cards, SD cards, and USB fl ash drives

The Field PC accepts several peripheral devices. The USB

Host (mini A) accepts devices like USB fl ash drives and keyboards; the Compact Flash (CF) and Secure Digital (SD) card slots accept memory cards and IO (Input/Output) cards such as GPS, modem, and Bluetooth cards.

Note: If your Field PC has integrated Bluetooth

technology, see

Chapters 8-9 for more details about using peripheral devices with the Field PC. If you are using an extended cap for larger peripheral devices, see the extended cap installation instructions at the end of this guide.

This section explains how to:

• Install and operate USB accessories on the Field PC

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• Remove the standard cap to access CF and SDIO card slots

• Install CF and SD cards

• Replace CF and SD cards

• Copy fi les from a CF or SD card or USB drive

• Reattach the standard cap

Installing and operating USB devices on the Field PC.

The

USB Host accepts several USB devices, including keyboards and USB fl ash drives.

Note: To be compatible with Windows Mobile ® 6, some USB serial devices require drivers. Refer to your USB device’s manual or contact the manufacturer to determine compatibility.

To install a USB device, plug the mini end of a USB communications cable into the USB Host (labeled A on your device). You may need to use a USB mini-to-full size adapter.

Removing the standard cap to access CF and SDIO card slots.

The removable standard cap on the Field PC is

designed to protect peripheral devices (e.g., CF cards) when they are inserted into the Field PC and to protect the Field PC when no peripheral device is inserted.

To remove the standard cap, follow these steps:

1. Remove the stylus.

2. Unscrew the top screws until you can slide off the standard cap. The

screws are designed to stay attached to the standard cap.

cap.

4. Insert the CF or SD card.

Note: For instructions on replacing the standard cap, see the section in this chapter called

Reattaching the standard cap.

Installing a CF or SD card.

To operate a card, insert the card into the appropriate card slot, located under the standard cap of the Field PC. (See the instructions in the previous section for removing the standard cap.) The system should automatically detect and use the card. However, if the card is not recognized, try the following:

1. Install an appropriate driver by following the directions on the device screen.

2. Operate the card by consulting the user’s guide that came with the card.

Reinserting or changing a CF or SD card. Whenever you remove or change a CF or SD card on the Field PC, wait at least 6 seconds before inserting another card into the slot.

The Field PC needs this short time delay to properly identify and use the newly inserted card. If a card is re-inserted too quickly, the Field PC may need to reset. To avoid this problem, close all programs before changing or re-inserting a card.

Copying data from a CF card,

SD card, or USB drive.

You can run or copy data from a peripheral device onto your

Field PC by following these steps:

1. On the Field PC, tap Start >

Programs > File Explorer.

2. Tap and hold the fi le you want to copy to your Field

PC. A pop-up menu appears, as shown here. Note: If you

want to copy multiple fi les, tap and drag the stylus over the fi les. Once the fi les are selected, tap and hold the stylus on the fi les until a pop-up menu appears.

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4. Open the destination folder where you want to place your copied fi le.

5. Tap and hold the stylus on the white space below the existing fi les until the pop-up menu appears again.

and its name appears on the screen.

Reattaching the standard cap.

To reattach the standard cap, follow these steps:

1. Make sure the hand strap is attached to its top latch.

2. Place the standard cap over the case.

3. Use a screwdriver to turn the standard cap screws until they are fi rmly in place.

CAUTION: Do not overtighten the screws. Tightening the screws over 12-in-lb (1.36 N-m) could result in a failure.

The torque specs for the standard cap are

2-in-lb (0.23 N-m).

CAUTION: When the standard cap is removed, the Field PC is

not sealed. Avoid exposing the Field PC to moisture when the standard cap is removed, and tighten the standard cap screws fi rmly after you replace the standard cap. Failure to replace the standard cap properly may void your warranty.

Using the

Field PC

Understanding the Today screen

Using the Start menu

Entering information

Recognizing status icons

Recognizing soft keys

Rotating the screen

Dimming or turning off the backlight

Adjusting the backlight timer

Chapter 4

Using the Field PC

Focusing on the interface elements of the Field PC, this chapter shows you how to:

• Understand the Today screen (the default display screen)

• Use the Start menu

• Enter information with the stylus

• Recognize status icons

• Recognize soft keys

• Rotate the screen

• Dim or turn off the backlight to save battery power

• Adjust the backlight timer

Understanding the

Today screen

The Today screen is the default screen you see when your device powers on. From the Today screen you can view or select

• Messages

• Tasks

The Today screen also allows you to lock or unlock your device.

Locking the device disables your screen for easy cleaning.

Go to Start > Settings > Today > Items tab and select Device

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Lock to have the option appear on the Today screen.

To lock the device, simply tap on the words “Device unlocked.” To unlock the device, tap on the word “Unlock” on the two screens that appear.

Using the Start menu

The Start menu is the main access point to all programs in

Windows Mobile

. It allows you to access fi les, programs, or system settings.

To access the Start menu, tap the

Start menu icon in the top left corner of your screen or press the

Start menu button on the keypad. The Start menu appears, giving you links to programs, settings, and menus.

Note: For a description of each item on the Start menu, see

Chapter 7:

Getting to Know Programs and

Settings.

Entering information

At the bottom of the display is a data entry icon.

Tapping on the icon allows you to enter information using the stylus. Specifi cally, you can choose to:

Select alphanumeric characters from the on-screen

Keyboard utility (the default input method).

Use

Letter Recognizer

. This input method recognizes character strokes and gestures.

Enter text using

Block Recognizer

. This utility recognizes letters from single strokes.

Use

Transcriber

, a program that allows you to enter data using cursive, print, or mixed handwriting.

Note: For more details about using each input method, go to

Start

Settings

Input

and choose the input method from the Input window. For ideas about how to use the transcribing program more eff ectively, we recommend Frank McPherson’s

book, How to Do Everything with Windows Mobile, published

by McGraw-Hill Osborne Media.

When you are ready to enter text, you can switch from the

default input method (keyboard) by following these steps:

1. On the bottom center of the screen, tap the arrow next to the input method icon. If the input selector arrow is not displayed, tap the input method icon.

2. The input method menu appears, as shown here. Tap the input method you want from the list of options.

3. Using the selected input method, enter your text.

Recognizing status icons

Status icons show the status of operations on the Field PC.

Status icons and their functions are listed in the following chart.

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Icon Name Function

Charge indicator Tells you when the device is charging.

Speaker Tap to control volume.

Remaining battery capacity

Tap to see how much battery power remains.

Applications

Manager

Tap to switch or close running programs.

For an additional list of icons and their functions, follow these steps:

Recognizing soft keys

These context-sensitive keys appear as words, buttons, or tabs on the menu bar. Tap on these keys to perform actions or open menus. Here you see soft keys on the Today screen.

Rotating the screen

The Field PC can show information in portrait or

landscape view. Change the orientation by following these steps:

1. Select Start >

Settings > System tab >

Screen.

2. Choose from three screen orientations: Portrait,

Landscape (right-handed), or Landscape (left-handed).

The four-way directional button automatically adjusts for the screen orientation.

Dimming or turning off the

backlight

Dimming or turning off the display backlight saves battery

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power when the device is running on a battery pack. To dim or turn off the backlight, follow these steps:

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight.

2. Select the Brightness tab.

The Brightness window for battery power appears.

3. Drag the backlight slider downwards to dim the backlight. Drag the slider all the way down to turn the backlight off .

Adjusting the backlight timer

By default, the display and keypad backlights are set to turn

off after one minute of inactivity. To adjust the time when your backlight turns off , follow these steps:

System tab > Backlight. The

Backlight window appears. To change the timer for external power, tap the External

Power tab.

2. Select or deselect the two options.

3. If you selected the fi rst checkbox, choose the length of time before the backlight turns off .

Performing

Common Tasks on the Field PC

Suspending the device

Powering off the Field PC

Resetting the device

Exploring fi les

Closing running programs

Switching between running programs

Changing settings

Using on-device help

Backing up data

Copying data from a peripheral device

Chapter 5

Performing Common

Tasks on the

Field PC

This chapter teaches you how to perform the following common tasks:

• Suspend the device

• Power off the device

• Reset the device

• Explore fi les

• Close programs that are running

• Switch between running programs

• Change settings

• Use on-device help

• Back up data

• Copy fi les from peripheral devices

Suspending the device

Suspending the Field PC is diff erent from powering it off .

During suspend mode, the device sleeps but remembers where it was when it is turned on again; when you power off the Field PC, it does a basic reset. We recommend suspending your device if you want to resume your task or if you plan to use the device on a daily basis.

To suspend your device, press the power button briefl y and release. To resume the device, press the power button again briefl y.

Note: If you suspend the device while it is charging, the fl ashing

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charge LED disappears. However, the device continues to charge.

Powering off the Field PC

Powering off the device ends all programs and removes power from all system components except for the real-time clock. Powering off your device saves power without draining the battery.

We recommend powering off the mobile device if it will be inactive for more than one week.

To power off the Field PC, follow these steps:

1. Save and close all applications. (For instructions on backing up your fi les, see the section in this chapter called Backing up data.)

2. Press the Power button until the

Power Button menu appears, as shown here.

3. Tap , then

Note: The keyboard backlight stays on for a few seconds after the device shuts off . Until the keyboard backlight turns off , the device cannot be powered on again.

To power on the device, hold the power button until the

green notifi cation LED appears. The device is now booting.

This process takes about a minute.

Resetting the device

Some programs require you to reset your device when you install them. Follow the steps below to reset the Field PC:

1. Back up your fi les and close any open applications. (For instructions on backing up fi les, see Backing up data in this chapter.)

2. Press the power button until the power button menu appears.

3. Choose

Reset

Note:

If your device locks up, you can reset the device by pressing the power button for 10 seconds or until the screen goes dark.

The device resets itself automatically after a few seconds.

Exploring fi les

To explore fi les stored on the Field PC, follow these steps:

Tap

tart > Programs > Fil

e Explorer.

The File Explore window appears.

2. If the drive you want does not already appear, tap on the drop-down menu arrow to select it, as shown here. tapping on the folders and fi les you want. If you want to go up a level, tap on the Up soft key at the bottom of the screen.

4. Use the Menu soft key at the bottom of the screen to manipulate fi les.

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Closing running programs

Closing programs that are not being used frees memory and allows the device to run faster. We recommend closing any programs you are not using.

Note: Tapping on the X in the top right corner of a program only

minimizes the program; the program continues to run in the background.

To close one or more running programs, follow these steps:

1. Press the Applications

Manager button. The screen at the right appears.

2. Select the program(s) you want to close.

Switching between running programs

To switch between programs running on your Field PC, follow these steps:

1. Press the Applications Manager button.

2. Tap and hold program you want to switch to.

3. Tap . The program comes to the forefront.

Viewing memory allocation for programs

To see how much memory is available for programs and storage on the Field PC, follow these steps: memory for storage and programs appears.

Changing settings

To change settings on your device, follow these steps:

1. Tap

Start

Settings

. The Settings window appears.

2. Choose one of the tabs at the bottom of the screen.

Note: See Chapter 7 for a complete list of settings and their locations.

3. Tap on the setting you want to change.

4. Adjust the setting controls.

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Using on-device help

You can access electronic help fi les on your Field PC from each screen. Windows Mobile

provides help information that is context-sensitive; the help information that appears on the help screen is directly related to what you are doing on the device.

To access help fi les, follow these steps:

1. Tap >

Help

2. Select an option from the help menu that appears.

Note: If the topic you want is not listed, try one of these options:

• Option 1: Choose

Contents

at the bottom of the screen.

A table of contents appears. Tap on the item you want.

• Option 2: Choose

Search

at the bottom of the screen.

Search allows you to search for specifi c topics within boundaries you set.

• Option 3: If you want help about a certain program on your mobile device, open the program fi rst, then tap

Start

Help

. The help menu items that appear are directly related to the application program.

Backing up data

Your Field PC is designed to protect your data. However, it is still a good idea to back up your data regularly by saving information to a desktop computer or to a Compact Flash

(CF) or Secure Digital (SD) card.

Backing up to a desktop computer. To copy fi les from your

Field PC to a desktop computer, follow these steps:

1. If you have Windows

2000 or Windows

XP, reestablish an ActiveSync

connection (see Chapter 6 for instructions) and continue with Steps 2-6.

Note: If you have Microsoft

Windows Vista™, we recommend installing Windows Mobile Device Center™ on your desktop computer from the Microsoft website or by selecting

Start > Programs >

Microsoft Update on

your desktop computer.

You can then sync your Field PC with your desktop computer. For more instructions about using Windows Vista, visit

Microsoft’s website.

2. In the ActiveSync window on your desktop computer, click

Tools

Explore Pocket PC

, as shown here.

3. A new window opens, showing the fi le directory for the Field PC.

4. Select the desired fi les on the

Field PC.

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5. Copy the fi les by choosing

Edit

Copy

or by right-clicking and choosing

Copy

6. Paste the fi les onto the desktop computer.

Backing up to a CF or SD

card. To save information to a card, follow these steps:

1. Select

File Explorer

from the Start menu. The

File Explore window appears.

2. If

My device

does not already appear as the current directory, tap on the arrow next to the directory that appears, as shown in this image. When a drop-down menu appears, select

My device

3. A list of fi les appears.

Highlight the fi les you want to back up and tap on

Menu

in the

4. Tap and hold the stylus on the

Edit

option, as shown here.

5. Choose

Copy

from the menu that appears.

6. Select the CF or SD card from the fi le directory.

7. To paste the fi les from your

Field PC to the CF or SD card, tap the

Menu

soft key and choose

Edit

Paste

8. You can now remove the card.

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Copying data from a peripheral device

You can copy data from a CF card, SD card, or USB fl ash drive onto your Field PC by following these steps:

1. On the Field PC, tap

Start

Programs

File Explorer.

2. Tap and hold the fi le you want to copy to your Field PC. A pop-up menu appears, as shown here. Note: If you want to

copy multiple fi les, tap and drag the stylus over the fi les. Once the fi les are selected, tap and hold the stylus on the fi les until a pop-up menu appears.

4. Open the destination folder where you want to p lace your fi le. (To copy the fi le to the device drive, select

My device

5. Tap and hold the stylus on the white space below the list of existing fi les until a pop-up menu appears.

6. Select . The copied fi le appears in the folder.

Communicating with a Desktop

Computer

Install ActiveSync

on a desktop computer

Creating an ActiveSync

connection

Install Windows Mobile

Device Center on a desktop computer

Creating a Windows Mobile

Device center connection

Chapter 6

Communicating with a Desktop

Computer

In Chapter 2, you learned how to create an ActiveSync partnership between your Field PC and your desktop computer. In this chapter, learn how to—

• Install ® on a desktop computer

• Create an ActiveSync ® connection

Windows ® Device Center on a desktop computer

• Create a Windows Mobile ® Device center connection

Install ActiveSync

on a desktop computer

(Windows

2000 and

Windows

XP)

Note: If you have Windows Vista™, see Install Windows

Mobile Device

Center.

1. Insert the Getting Started Disc into your desktop computer. A window appears on the display.

2. Select your language.

3. Follow the directions on the screen to install Windows

ActiveSync

4.5.

Note: Install ActiveSync® before att aching the USB cable to the

desktop or Field PC.

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Creating an ActiveSync

Connection

1. Plug USB Client end (mini B) of the USB communications cable into your Field PC.

2. Plug the USB Host end (full size A) of the USB communications cable into your desktop computer.

3. Establish an ActiveSync® partnership by following the instructions on the desktop computer screen.

Install Windows Mobile

Desktop Computer

(Windows Vista™)

To install the Windows Mobile® Device Center on a desktop computer with Windows Vista™ complete the following steps:

1. Connect your device to your desktop computer.

2. Download the Windows Mobile® Device Center Installer to your computer by clicking on the download link that appears in the pop-up window.

3. Select “Run this program from its current location” and click OK.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Creating Windows Mobile

Device Center Connection

Once Windows Mobile® Device Center has been installed, create a connection at any time by plugging one end of a

USB cable into the computer and the other end into the

Field PC. Windows Mobile® Device Center automatically opens. Follow the steps on the screen.

Note: For more information about connecting to a computer

using either ActiveSync® or Windows Mobile® Device center

visit the Microsoft Windows Mobile® website.

Getting to Know

Programs and

Settings

Understanding Start menu programs and utilities

Understanding applications in the

Programs menu

Accessing programs on the Getting

Started Disc

Finding settings

Chapter 7

Getting to Know

Programs and Settings

This chapter describes

• Programs and utilities on the Start menu

• Applications on the Programs menu

• Programs available on the Getting Started Disc

• How to fi nd settings on the Field PC

Understanding Start menu programs and utilities

The Start menu is the main access point to all programs in

Windows Mobile

. It allows you to access fi les, programs, or system settings.

To access the Start menu, tap the Start fl ag icon or press the

Start menu button on the keypad.

The Start menu appears, shown at right. A description of each Start menu option follows.

• The default display of the Field PC. For a detailed description of this screen, see Chapter 4.

• The Calendar tool

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shows the date and any appointments you scheduled for the day, week, or month. Use Calendar to enter your appointments and notify you of upcoming events.

• Use this program to store the contact information of your associates.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Internet browser.

• This email client allows you to send and receive emails from Microsoft

Outlook

using

ActiveSync

on your desktop computer. If you have a direct Internet connection on your Field PC, you can adjust Messaging to send emails directly from the Field

PC.

• If a program is running, it is listed on the Start menu. For example, in the picture of the Start menu shown, Notes and Microsoft

PowerPoint

Mobile are running on the Field PC, so they are listed in the Start menu. Tap on the program name to open the application.

• Tapping on

Programs

opens the Programs menu window. The Programs menu allows you to view and access any installed programs. For more details about Programs, see the next section,

Programs Menu

Options

• Options for settings are divided between three main menus:

• System settings

Note: For more details about settings, see the section in this chapter called

Finding settings

. To change your settings, see

Chapter 4: Using the Field PC

•

Help.

On-device help fi les are context-sensitive; the help

information that appears on the help screen is directly related to what you are doing on the device.

Note: For more instructions on using help, see

Chapter 5:

Performing Common Tasks.

Understanding applications in the

Programs menu

The Programs menu lists applications installed on your Field

PC. To access the Programs menu, tap

Start

Programs

. Applications in the Programs menu are described below in the order they appear.

For on-device help instructions on how to use a program or for a more detailed description of a program, follow these steps:

1. Open the program.

2. Tap >

Help

For more detailed instructions about using on-device help, see the section called

Using on-device help

in Chapter 5.

Applications comprise the following:

• Choose from Bubble Breaker or Solitaire.

ActiveSync

Use this program to synchronize your Field

PC with a desktop or laptop computer. You can also use

ActiveSync to explore your Field PC and synchronize your contact information, calendar information, emails, and more.

• . This program simulates a calculator.

• . Download Agent automates the process of downloading Field PC software updates

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directly to your Field PC. If you are connected through

ActiveSync to a PC with an Internet connection or if you are connected to the Internet through a modem card such as a dial-up, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, cellular, or Bluetooth card, Download Agent automatically displays available updates to the Field PC. You must have a Microsoft

Exchange Server set up to send software downloads to the Download Agent on a Field PC.

Offi xcel

Mobile.

View and create charts using this program. Microsoft Excel and Excel Mobile are designed to be compatible. For example, you can open and edit a chart you created on your desktop computer using Microsoft Excel in Microsoft

Excel

Mobile on your

Field PC.

• This utility lets you view, expand, and collapse the Field PC directory folders so you can locate fi les.

• Use this program to enter personal notes into the system or use the Voice Recorder option to record voice clips. Create stand-alone voice recordings or attach them to notes.

• This viewer allows you to preview a picture or video without opening it.

This customizable program gives you quick access to your MSN Hotmail

Inbox and your MSN

Messenger account.

•

Microsoft

Offi

Mobile.

This viewer lets you view or rehearse PowerPoint presentations built on a desktop computer.

• . The search function helps you fi nd fi les or programs.

• . Use this application to enter new tasks or to view and modify existing tasks.

toggle the touch screen on and off . When the touch screen is turned off , navigate by using the directional buttons and shortcut buttons.

Toggle TS can be applied to a button for easy access.

•

Microsoft

Offi

Mobile

. Use this program to create and edit documents with graphics while maintaining document formatting.

Microsoft Word and Word Mobile are compatible. For example, you can open and edit a fi le you created on your desktop computer using Microsoft Word in Word

Mobile on your Field PC.

Finding settings

To locate settings, tap

Start

Settings

. The Settings window appears, showing three menu tabs:

Personal

System

, and

Connections

. Use the following chart to identify the location

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of specifi c settings.

Setting

About

Backlight

Lock

Memory

Menus

Network cards

Owner Info

Power

Regional settings

Remove programs

Beam

Bluetooth

Buttons

Backlight

Certifi cates

Clock and

Alarms

Connections

Error

Reporting

Input

Personal

settings

System settings

Connections settings

Setting

Personal

settings

System settings

Connections settings

Screen

Sounds and notifi cations

Today

For instructions on changing settings, see the on-device help.

Using the

Integrated

Bluetooth

Option

Bluetooth

drivers and profi les

Identify the power status of Bluetooth

Create a Bluetooth partnership

Bluetooth virtual COM ports

Set up an outgoing Bluetooth COM port

Set up an incoming Bluetooth COM port

Chapter 8

Using the

Integrated

Bluetooth

Option

This section explains what you need to know about using integrated

Bluetooth

wireless technology with your Field PC.

Learn how to—

• Identify the power status of Bluetooth

• Make the Field PC discoverable to other devices that use

Bluetooth

• Determine the status of Bluetooth

• Create a Bluetooth partnership

• Set up an outgoing Bluetooth virtual COM port

• Specify a COM port within an application

• Set up an incoming Bluetooth virtual COM port

If your Field PC does not have integrated Bluetooth, you need an external Bluetooth card to use Bluetooth. See the instructions associated with the card for details.

Note: If you have a device with integrated Bluetooth, the Field PC does not recognize a Bluetooth card.

Bluetooth drivers and

profi les

Microsoft Bluetooth drivers are loaded onto your Field PC at the factory. These drivers support the following profi les: serial devices, ActiveSync, object exchange ( OBEX), dial-up networking, and human interface devices (e.g., keyboard or mouse). Profi les not supported include network access point and audio. Supported profi les are described in the next chapter.

Chapter 8: Using the Integrated Bluetooth Option

Identify the power status of Bluetooth using

Wireless Manager

A line on the Today Screen indicates whether

Bluetooth

is powered on or off , as shown here.

By tapping this line, you open Wireless Manager, a utility that controls

Bluetooth

. The default screen in Wireless Manager shows the power status, the Done soft key, and the Menu soft key (see the following fi gure).

The Bluetooth bar acts as a toggle switch, allowing you turn the device on or off easily. If you make the device discoverable, the toggle switches between

Off

and

Discoverable

. Tapping on the Done soft key closes the

Wireless Manager screen.

Tapping on the Menu soft key takes you to the Bluetooth

Settings screen, shown in the next image. From here, you can adjust Bluetooth settings, such as turning Bluetooth on or off and creating a Bluetooth partnership. See the following sections for more details.

Turn Bluetooth on and off

1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab.

2. Tap Bluetooth.

3. Select or clear the Turn on Bluetooth check box. Selecting it turns

Bluetooth

on; clearing it turns it off .

Note: By default, Bluetooth is turned off . If you turn Bluetooth on and then suspend the device, Bluetooth turns off while the Field

PC is suspended to save battery power. When you resume (turn on) the Field PC, Bluetooth turns on automatically.

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Make the Field PC discoverable to another device

To allow other devices that use Bluetooth wireless technology to detect the Field PC and communicate with it, you must make your device discoverable or establish a partnership with the other device.

Follow these steps to make your device discoverable: the checkbox, and then select the checkbox to Make this device discoverable to other

devices.

Tip: If you do not want the Field PC to be discoverable to other devices, deselect (clear) the

Make this device discoverable to other devices

checkbox.

Create a Bluetooth partnership

A partnership is a relationship you create between the

Field PC and another device that uses

Bluetooth

wireless technology to help exchange information securely.

Follow the steps below to create a partnership between the

Field PC and another device that uses

Bluetooth

technology:

1. Make sure the two devices are turned on, discoverable, and within at least 30 feet of one another.

device searches for other devices with Bluetooth

capabilities and displays them in the list, as shown here.

4. The name of the Bluetooth device appears. Tap the name, then tap Next.

5. If the Bluetooth device has an assigned a passkey, enter the number. If the device has not already been assigned a passkey but requires one, enter an alphanumeric passkey on the Field PC between 1 and 16 characters in the Passkey option. Tap

Next.

Note: If you are unsure whether your device requires a passkey and whether one has already been assigned to your

Bluetooth device, see the user documentation that came with the device.

passkey, leave the passkey blank and tap Next, as shown

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in the fi rst image below. A message appears, asking if

|you want to add the device to the device list. step 7.

Note: It is important to choose No when you are list; choosing Yes sends you back to the passkey screen.

6. Enter the same passkey on the other device.

7. In the Partnership Settings screen on the Field PC, you can assign a new name to the device in the Display Name option.

8. Select the service you want to use from the Services box, then tap Finish.

Bluetooth virtual COM ports

Some application programs connect using a virtual COM port

(serial port) when making a Bluetooth connection. To make a connection possible for such programs, you must fi rst set up a virtual COM port on the Field PC. Once created, this virtual port can be used like any other COM port. For example, you can use a virtual COM port for programs that connect to a

GPS receiver. You can also use it to connect to a printer that is enabled with Bluetooth technology.

When setting up a virtual COM port, you must specify if the

COM port is an outgoing COM port or an incoming COM port.

• An outgoing COM port means that the Field PC initiates communication with the other device. For example, when you are using a Bluetooth GPS receiver, the Field

PC initiates the request for data; thus, the virtual COM port connecting with the receiver would be an outgoing

COM port.

• An incoming COM port means that the other device is initiating the communication with the Field PC. For example, a desktop computer might initiate a Bluetooth

ActiveSync connection with the device via the virtual

COM port.

For more details about setting up outgoing and incoming

COM Ports, read the following sections.

Set up an outgoing

Bluetooth COM port

Use this option if you want to assign the virtual COM port as an outgoing COM port (i.e., you want to use the Field PC to initiate communications with another device).

Follow the steps below to set up an outgoing Bluetooth COM port.

1. Make sure you have paired with the serial port device you want to communicate with. To do this, follow the steps in the section called Create a Bluetooth partnership in this chapter.

2. Select the COM Ports tab.

3. Tap New Outgoing Port, the second option.

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4. The Add a Device screen appears. Tap on the name of the device you want to set up as an outgoing port, as shown in the following image.

5. Select a numbered COM port from the list of ports that appear. If the port cannot be created, it is in use. Select a diff erent numbered port.

6. Important: Deselect the Secure Connection option below the list of COM ports, as shown above. Deselecting this option ensures that the device disconnects its Bluetooth connection only when you tell it to.

Once the virtual COM port is assigned using the outgoing

Bluetooth COM port, specify the COM port assignment within your application as explained in the user documentation for the application. An example follows.

Suppose you are using a Bluetooth-enabled GPS receiver with the device and a navigation program on the Field PC.

In this example, assume you have set up a virtual COM port between the Field PC and the GPS receiver and that you assigned the outgoing COM port as COM 6. To assign the

COM port in your navigation program, you would then follow

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these steps:

1. Locate the place in the navigation program where the

COM port is chosen.

2. Select COM Port 6 as the COM port for the Bluetooth GPS receiver.

Set up an incoming

Bluetooth COM port

Use this option if you want to assign the virtual COM port as an Incoming COM port (i.e., you want another device to initiate communications with the Field PC). If you are connected with a Bluetooth device that supports serial communications, follow these steps to set up the incoming

Bluetooth COM port:

1. Press the COM Ports tab.

3. Select a numbered COM port from the list.

Note: If the port cannot be created, it is in use. Select a diff erent numbered port.

4. Important: Deselect (clear) the Secure Connection checkbox. Deselecting this option ensures that the device disconnects its Bluetooth connection only when you tell it to.

For more information about using Bluetooth to connect to other devices, see the next chapter, Supported Bluetooth

Profi les.

Supported

Bluetooth profi les

Serial Port Profi le

Dial-Up Networking (DUN) Profi le

Human Interface Device (HID) Profi le

Object Push Profi le (OPP)

Chapter 9

Supported

Bluetooth

Profi les

This chapter describes the

Bluetooth

profi les recognized by the Microsoft drivers installed on your Field PC. Drivers determine which devices your Field PC can communicate with. If you are using an external Bluetooth CF or SDIO card and you installed a new driver specifi c to this card

(recommended), consult the documentation that came with the driver for instructions about its profi les.

Note: Bluetooth cards are not recognized by modules with integrated Bluetooth. For general instructions about using an integrated Bluetooth module, see Chapter 8.

This chapter is organized by Bluetooth profi le, each of which is briefl y described below. Instructions for using each profi le to create Bluetooth partnerships follow.

• Serial Port Profi le (SPP). Similar to a serial cable, this profi le acts as a liaison between two devices, such as the Field

PC and a GPS receiver, using virtual ports. (These ports are described in the previous chapter.)

• Dial-Up Networking (DUN). Lets you connect to a computer through a cell phone or a Bluetooth-enabled modem.

communicate between the Field PC and a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse.

• Object Push Profi le (OPP). This profi le lets you exchange fi les like data, audio, business cards, appointments, and contacts. Similar to the well-known object exchange profi le (OBEX).

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Serial Port Profi le (SPP)

This section explains how to:

• Communicate with another device using the Serial Port

Profi le

• Confi gure ActiveSync

to synchronize through the Serial

Port Profi le

• Connect to a desktop computer that has a Bluetooth dongle

• Print from the Field PC to a Bluetooth printer using the

Serial Port Profi le

Communicating with another device using the

Serial Port Profi le

Follow the instructions below to communicate with a device using the Serial Port Profi le.

1. On the Field PC, tap on the Wireless Manager icon to make sure Bluetooth is on and that the Field PC is discoverable. (For instructions on doing this, see the previous chapter.)

2. In the Wireless Manager, tap Menu > Bluetooth Settings >

Device tab > New partnership.

3. Select your target device and tap Next to create a

Bluetooth partnership with the target device. Note: After

you have created a partnership with a device, the device automatically appears in the list of Bluetooth devices. You do not have to re-create a device partnership.

4. Enter the passkey on the Field PC and on the device. (See the documentation for the device for details. If there is no passkey listed for the device, tap Next, then No.)

5. On the Field PC, select Serial Port and tap Finish.

6. The device appears on the list of partnerships.

7. Choose the COM Ports tab. Choose New Outgoing Port and tap Next. Select a COM port that is available.

Important:

Deselect (clear) the Secure Connection checkbox. Deselecting this option ensures that the device disconnects the Bluetooth connection only when you tell it to.

the Wireless Manager application.

Confi guring ActiveSync on a Bluetooth-enabled desktop computer to synchronize through the Serial Port Profi le

1. Make sure ActiveSync is set up properly on your desktop computer.

2. Make sure there are no current ActiveSync connections on your desktop. Note: If another device is already

connected to the desktop, serial ports do not appear available. To fi x this, unplug the connected device, then tap

Refresh on the Field PC.

3. On the Today screen of the Field PC, tap on the Wireless

Manager icon and make sure Bluetooth is on or discoverable.

4. Within Wireless Manager, select Menu then tap Bluetooth

Settings.

7. Tap on the name of the desktop computer, then tap Next.

8. Enter a passkey on the Field PC.

9. Enter the same passkey on your desktop computer.

10. Select ActiveSync on the Field PC. If no ActiveSync option appears in the list of available services on the Field PC, check the ActiveSync confi guration on your desktop.

11. Tap Finish to save the settings. Tap OK > Done to close the

Wireless Manager application.

12. On the Field PC, tap Start > Programs > ActiveSync.

Choose Connect via Bluetooth.

Connecting to a desktop computer using a Bluetooth

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1. Make the Field PC discoverable.

4. Select the device and tap Next.

5. Select an available COM Port.

6. Important: Deselect (clear) the Secure connection option. Deselecting this option ensures that the device disconnects its Bluetooth connection only when you tell it to.

8. On your desktop PC, right-click the Bluetooth icon on your menu bar.

10. Select Let me choose passkey.

11. Type in a passkey.

12. On the Field PC, type in the same passkey.

13. Tap Next, OK, and Done.

Print from the Field PC to a Bluetooth printer using the

Serial Port Profi le

Currently, no built-in Windows Mobile 6 application supports printers. However, you can use third-party printing programs such as PrintBoy

to print data from the Field PC with a

Bluetooth printer.

Before you set up a third-party print application, you need to fi rst discover the Bluetooth printer. To do so, follow these steps:

1. On the Field PC, make sure Bluetooth is on and that the

Field PC is discoverable. (See the previous chapter for instructions.)

2. In the Wireless Manager, tap Menu then Bluetooth

Settings.

4. When the printer appears on the list of devices, select it.

6. Enter the passkey and tap Next.

8. From the COM Ports tab, tap New Outgoing port.

9. Select the printer.

10. Tap New COM port.

11. Deselect the Secure Connection option.

You can now print using a third-party print application you install on the Field PC. For details about using the application to print, see the documentation that came with the application.

Dial-Up Networking (DUN)

Profi le

This profi le allows you to connect to the Internet using a cell phone dial-up connection or cordless modem. Instructions for partnering with both device types are described below.

Connecting to the Internet using a cell phone dial-up connection

1. Make your cell phone discoverable. (See the user documentation that came with your cell phone for instructions.)

2. On the Field PC, tap on the Wireless Manager icon on the Today screen. (For more details, see the previous chapter.) sure Make the device discoverable to other devices is deselected.

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5. In the Devices tab, choose New Partnership.

6. Select your cell phone from the list of devices and tap

Next.

7. Enter any passkey on the Field PC.

8. Enter the same passkey and any other requested information on your cell phone.

9. On the Field PC, select Dialup Networking, then tap Next.

10. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections.

11. Choose Add a new modem connection.

12. Enter a name for the connection and select Bluetooth as the modem.

13. Tap Next.

14. Select the name of your cell phone, then tap Next.

15. Enter the phone access number according to your phone carrier’s specifi cations. Tap Next.

16. Enter a user name, password, and domain as specifi ed by your network administrator.

17. Tap Advanced.

18. Fill in the remaining boxes as appropriate. Tap OK when you are done.

19. Tap Finish. Now you should be able to connect to the

Internet on the Field PC through your phone’s dialup connection.

Connecting to the Internet using a cordless modem

To connect to the Internet using a cordless modem, follow the steps below:

1. Tap on the Bluetooth icon on the Today screen to open

Wireless Manager. Make sure Bluetooth is on. (See the previous chapter for details.)

3. In the Mode tab, make sure Turn on Bluetooth is selected and that Make the device discoverable to other devices is

deselected.

4. Open the Devices tab and choose New Partnership.

5. When the cordless modem device is found, tap on it.

6. Enter the passkey.

7. In the Partnership Settings screen, make sure Serial Port is not selected and that Dialup Networking is selected.

9. Tap once on the device name to select it.

10. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections.

11. Choose Add a new modem connection.

12. Enter a name.

13. Select Bluetooth as the modem.

14. Tap Next.

15. Select the name of the modem and tap Next.

16. Enter your ISP number as provided by your ISP provider and tap Next.

17. Type in a user name and password.

18. Choose Advanced.

19. Change the baud rate to 115200.

20. Fill in the remaining boxes as appropriate. Click OK when you’re done.

21. Tap Finish.

Now that you have established a dial-up network connection, you can check email or look at a webpage using one of two methods. The fi rst method is to let an application do the work. (This option is especially useful with cell phones.) The second method is to do the work yourself. Instructions for each method follow.

Method 1: Use an Internet browser or application

1. Open Internet Explorer ® .

2. Fill in the network login boxes.

Method 2: Do it yourself

1. From the Today screen, tap

Start

Settings

Connections

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tab >

Connections

2. Choose .

3. Tap and hold on a connection and choose

Connect

from the menu that appears.

Human Interface Device

(HID) Profi le

This profi le allows you to connect with Human Interface

Devices like Bluetooth keyboards and mice. To make a connection, follow these steps:

1. Make sure Bluetooth is on or discoverable. Create a

Bluetooth partnership with the device. (See the previous chapter for instructions on how to do these tasks.)

2. Make sure the HID is ready for pairing and select

New

Partnership

to search for a Bluetooth device.

3. Select the name of the HID and tap Next.

4. If the device has an assigned passkey or accepts a passkey you give it, enter the passkey on the Field PC and tap Next. If the device needs no passkey, leave the

Passkey fi eld blank, tap Next, and choose No when you are asked whether you want the device to be added to the device list.

Saying when you are asked whether you want to add the device to the device list allows you to proceed to the next screen; saying

Yes

returns you to the passkey screen.

5. If appropriate, enter the same passkey on the HID to establish a partnership.

Note: If no partnership appears for the HID on the Devices tab screen, try resetting your Field PC.

Object Push Profi le (OPP) or beaming

Your Field PC uses Object Exchange File (OBEX) protocol to transfer or “push” electronic objects such as business cards from one Bluetooth-enabled device to another. For instructions, read on.

Transferring data from a Bluetooth-enabled device

To send data from a Bluetooth-enabled device to the Field

PC, follow these steps:

1. Make sure the Field PC is discoverable. (See the previous chapter or the on-device help on the Field PC for instructions.)

2. On the Bluetooth-enabled device, tap and hold the stylus on the fi lename you want to beam. A menu appears.

3. Choose . The device fi nds the Field PC.

4. Send data from the device to the Field PC. The Field PC receives the data.

To send data from your Field PC to a Bluetooth device, follow these steps:

1. Make sure the device is discoverable. (For instructions, see the user documentation that came with your device.)

2. On the Field PC, make sure Bluetooth is on. (See the previous chapter for instructions.)

3. In File Explorer, tap and hold on the name of the fi le you want to transfer, then choose Beam File from the menu that appears.

4. When the name of the device becomes visible, tap on the name.

5. On the Bluetooth device, accept the fi le. The fi le is

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transferred.

Caring for Your

Field PC

Storing the Field PC and battery packs

Protecting the touchscreen

Protecting the Field PC against mechanical shock

Battery pack warnings

Equipment warnings

Using the Field PC in extreme temperatures

Cleaning the Field PC

Repairing the Field PC

Disposing of the Field PC and battery packs

Chapter 10

Caring for Your

Field PC

This chapter explains how to store, clean, and protect your

Field PC and battery packs. Specifi cally, it provides guidelines for—

• storing your Field PC and battery packs

• protecting the touchscreen

• protecting the Field PC against mechanical shock

• battery pack warning

• using the Field PC in extreme temperatures

• cleaning the Field PC

• repairing the Field PC

• disposing of the Field PC and battery packs

Storing your Field PC and battery packs

This section describes what you need to know about storing your device and battery packs, including

• the storage temperature range of the Field PC

• how to store the Field PC for less than two weeks

• how to store the device for more than two weeks

• how to take the Field PC out of extended storage

Storage temperature range of the Field PC. The Field PC can be stored at temperatures between -22° F and 140° F

(-30° C to 60° C).

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If possible, store your Field PC indoors. Doing so helps protect your device from extreme temperatures and helps

Storing the Field PC for less than two weeks. If you plan to store your device for less than two weeks, suspend the device by following these steps:

1. As a precaution, back up your data onto a desktop computer or an external storage device such as a CF or SD card. (See Chapter 3: Using the Hardware for more instructions on backing up your data.)

2. Leave the battery pack in the device.

3. If you plan to store the device longer than a few days, it is a good idea to leave the device connected to the wall charger or to make sure the battery pack is fully charged.

4. Suspend the device.

Storing the Field PC for more than two weeks. To store the device safely for longer than two weeks, follow these steps:

1. Back up your data.

2. Press the Applications Manager button to close all running application programs.

3. Charge the battery pack to full capacity (100%).

4. Unplug the wall charger.

5. Press the Power button until the

Power Button menu appears.

6. Select from the menu, then tap

7. Place the Field PC in a safe, dry place.

Taking the Field PC out of extended storage. The battery pack discharges slightly during extended storage periods.

When you are ready to use your Field PC again, follow these

1. Plug the Field PC into a charger.

2. Charge the battery pack. (To check the battery power status, tap on the battery icon at the top of the screen.

) Only charge the battery pack in temperatures between 32°F and 104°F (0°C and 40°C). For best results, charge the battery pack at room temperature (68°F or

20°C).

Protecting the touchscreen

Protect the touchscreen from impact, pressure, or abrasive substances that could damage it. To further protect the touchscreen, apply one of the screen protectors that came with your Field PC.

CAUTION: Be sure to replace the screen protector as often as the screen protector packaging directs.

To apply a screen protector, follow these steps:

1. Make sure the Field PC screen is free of oils and dirt. You can wipe it with a microfi ber cloth.

2. Align bottom corners of the screen protector with the

Field PC screen.

3. Smooth the screen protector while peeling back the liner, working out air bubbles as you go. Continue smoothing until the paper liner is removed.

Note: Some air bubbles may still be visible, but they fade away in a short time. You can use a credit card to gently push out any excess air.

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Protecting the Field PC against mechanical shock

The Field PC is designed for protection from mechanical shock. It can be dropped from up to fi ve feet (1.524m) onto concrete. Shock protection is guaranteed only when the top cap and body molding are securely in place.

Battery warnings

WARNING! This device comes with a lithium ion rechargeable battery pack. To reduce the risk of fi re or burns, do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, or expose the battery pack to fi re.

Follow these additional safety guidelines:

• Use only battery packs approved for use with this device.

• Do not store or leave your device or battery pack near a heat source such as a radiator, fi replace, stove, electric heater, or other heat-generating appliance, or otherwise expose it to temperatures in excess of 140° F (60° C).

• Do not try to open the battery pack.

• Do not carry a battery pack in your pocket, purse, or other container where metal objects (such as car keys or paper clips) could short-circuit the battery pack terminals.

• Keep the battery pack contacts clean. If they get dirty, wipe them off with a soft cloth.

• Dispose of the battery pack properly. See the section called Disposing of the Field PC and battery packs in this manual for instructions.

• Do not install the battery pack backwards so that the polarity is reversed.

• Do not connect the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the battery pack to each other with any metal object (such as wire).

• Do not solder directly onto the battery pack.

• Do not place the battery pack in direct sunshine.

• In the rare event that the battery pack leaks and fl uid gets into the eye, do not rub the eye. Rinse well with water and immediately seek medical care.

• Dispose of the battery pack properly. See the section below,

Disposing of your Field PC and battery packs

for instructions.

Equipment warnings

WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, electrical shock, fi re or damage to the equipment:

• Plug the wall charger into an electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times.

• Disconnect power from the equipment by unplugging the wall charger from the electrical outlet or unplugging the synchronization cable from the host computer.

• Do not place anything on the wall charger cord or any of the other cables. Arrange them so that no one may accidentally step on or trip over them.

• Do not pull on a cord or cable. When unplugging the wall charger from the electrical outlet, pull on the plug, not the cord.

• Use only wall chargers intended for the Field PC. Using any other external power source can damage your product and void your warranty.

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Using the Field PC in extreme temperatures

The Field PC operates in ranges from -22° F to 122° F (-30°

C to 50° C). To help your device function properly, store the device indoors when possible.

Other tips:

• If the Field PC is exposed to temperatures below 14°F

(-10°C ), the device may slow down or the display backlight may become dim to reduce the load on the battery power.

• Extremely low or high temperatures may prevent the battery pack from charging. Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 32°F and 104°F (0° C and 40°

C). For best results, charge the battery pack at room temperature (68°F or 20°C)

Cleaning the Field PC

This section explains how to clean

• the communications module (area housing the USB port,

DC jack, and serial port)

• the speaker or microphone

• the stylus slot

• the display bezel

CAUTION: Always make sure the top cap is on and screws are fi tted tightly before you begin cleaning your Field PC.

Touchscreen. To clean the touchscreen, follow these steps:

1. Press the power button briefl y to suspend the device.

2. If you applied a protector to the touchscreen, carefully remove it.

3. Apply water or a mild cleaning solution such as

Windex

409

to a microfi ber cloth and gently wipe off the touchscreen. Other approved cleaners include

Citrus

Wonder

and

Citrus All Purpose Cleaner

CAUTION: Do not use tissues, paper towels, or harsh cleaning agents to clean the touchscreen.

4. If you used a cleaning solution, rinse the touchscreen with water and dry it with a microfi ber cloth.

5. Press the power button to resume the device.

CAUTION: Long exposure to the following solutions may damage your device:

• oil based paint

• automotive brake cleaner

In case the device is exposed to one of these solutions, wipe it off with a mild cleaning solution.

Case o vermolding. Clean the rubber-like overmolding that surrounds the case with a cloth and a mild cleaning solution like

409

Citrus Wonder

. After you are done cleaning, rinse the device with water.

Communications module (area housing the USB port, DC

jack, serial port). To clean the communications module, run it under a faucet. Use a soft toothbrush or toothpick to clean out any remaining dirt.

Speaker and microphone. If debris gets in the speaker or microphone, use a soft bristle brush to remove it. Do not

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insert any object into the speaker or microphone holes.

Stylus slot. Rinse the stylus slot with water.

Display bezel. If the edge under the bezel gets dirty, use a microfi ber cloth to remove the debris. Do not remove the bezel.

Repairing the Field PC

If the Field PC is in need of repair, call your service center for a

Return Materials Authorization number (RMA). IMPORTANT:

Do not attempt to service the device yourself. This action voids the warranty.

Disposing of the Field PC and battery packs

This product must not be disposed of with municipal waste. It is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. If you cannot fi nd a location, contact the manufacturer for information about disposal.

The lithium-ion battery packs for your Field PC are recyclable.

Avoid placing them in the trash or municipal waste system.

To fi nd the nearest battery recycling center in the USA, visit the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation’s website at

www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/index.html

or call 1-800-8-battery.

The Field PC contains no mercury or cadmium.

Troubleshooting and Service

Tips

Troubleshooting tips

Preparing for a service center call

Chapter 11

Troubleshooting and Service Tips

This chapter includes some basic troubleshooting tips. It also explains what you need to do before you call your service center for a repair.

Answers to questions about Windows Mobile ® may be available through the help fi les on your device or on the

Windows Mobile website from Microsoft ® . If you cannot fi nd answers to your questions through these methods, contact your service center. (See the section in this chapter called

Preparing for a service center call

Troubleshooting tips

This section provides solutions for the following issues:

1. The battery pack will not charge fully.

2. The touchscreen responds inaccurately to stylus taps.

3. The screen does not calibrate correctly or completely.

4. The Field PC runs slowly.

5. The Field PC drops its ActiveSync ® connection.

6. The Field PC locks up.

Issue 1: The battery pack will not charge to 100% or to “0 mAh Consumed”.

Solutions: Try discharging the battery pack completely. You can turn off all auto-suspend and auto-backlight timers to drain the battery pack more quickly. Once the battery pack is fully discharged, try charging it again.

If the battery pack does not charge to full, try repeating the

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full discharge and charge cycle a few more times.

If the battery pack still does not charge to full, try using a diff erent battery pack to confi rm that the problem is specifi c to the original battery pack.

Only charge the battery pack in temperatures between 32°F and 104°F (0°C and 40°C). For best results, charge the battery pack at room temperature (68°F or 20°C).

Issue 2: The touchscreen does not respond accurately to stylus taps.

Solutions:

Try recalibrating the touchscreen. (See the section in Chapter 3 called Using the touchscreen.)

If the device is not responding to stylus taps at all and you are on the Today screen, look to see if the device is locked. To unlock the device, press the Unlock soft key on the screen.

If the device is unlocked but the stylus continues to respond inaccurately, close all open programs and reset the device.

(See Chapter 5 for instructions.)

Issue 3: During calibration, the screen does not respond to stylus strokes or does not complete the calibration process.

Solutions:

Check to see if there is something stuck underneath the bezel. Use a microfi ber cloth to remove any excess debris. Also check to see if there is damage or wear on any area of the touchscreen. In case of damage, contact your service center.

Issue 4: The Field PC runs slowly.

Solutions:

It is possible that you have too many programs running. Try closing any programs you are not using. To view

and close running programs, follow these steps:

1. Press the Applications Manager button. The

Application Manager window appears.

2. Select the program(s) you want to close.

Issue 5: My Field PC quickly drops its ActiveSync connection to my desktop computer.

Solutions: Firewall programs sometimes cause ActiveSync connection problems. In these cases, the fi rewall sees the Field PC as a strange and possibly hostile computer and prevents the device from connecting to the desktop computer.

To allow the mobile device to connect to your desktop computer, follow these steps:

1. Use the serial cable to connect your device to the desktop computer. Follow the ActiveSync wizard instructions.

2. If your fi rewall application brings up a warning message asking whether you want to allow a connection, check the option to allow the connection and click “Yes”.

Note: If the warning message above does not appear when you try to connect to the desktop computer but the device is still being dropped, contact your service center.

Issue 6:

The Field PC locks up.

Solution: To reset the device, press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds or until the screen goes dark. The device turns on again after a few seconds.

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Preparing for a service center call

When you contact a service center, you are asked to identify your device. Your device serial number and other identifi cation information can be found by following these steps:

1. Tap >

Settings

. The Settings window appears.

2. Tap the System tab.

3. Choose

System Confi g.

The System Confi guration window appears, listing the information you need for the service center.

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Information for

Software

Developers

Programming documentation

Software Development Kit (SDK)

Software development tools

Chapter 12

Information for

Software

Developers

Programming documentation

Documentation for programming Microsoft Windows

Mobile

can be found at:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsmobile/default.

aspx. This website from Microsoft is designed for software programmers.

Software Development Kit

(SDK)

Your Field PC uses the standard SDK Microsoft provides. More information about the Windows Mobile 6 SDK for Pocket PC devices can be found at:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.

aspx?familyid=06111A3A-A651-4745-88EF-

3D48091A390B&displaylang=en

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Software development tools

Microsoft recommends Visual Studio

for Windows Mobile development. This tool gives users the ability to create

“native” code so they can debug and test in a close relationship with the device. Older development tools allow you to compile applications, but they do not off er device connectivity options for more complete development and verifi cation tasks.

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Product

Specifi cations

Product Specifi cations

9-Pin Serial Port Pinouts

Appendix A

Product

Specifi cations

Features

Operating System

Processor

Memory

Primary Storage

Your Field PC

Microsoft

Windows Mobile

Intel ® XScale ® PXA270, 520 MHz

128 MB low-power RAM

Internal solid-state 512 MB Flash

Secondary Storage

Display

Internal solid-state 128 MB Flash

(portion reserved for OS)

3.5” (89 mm) QVGA active matrix color TFT transfl ective LCD with LED backlight; 240 x 320 pixels

Touchscreen Sealed, resistive, pressure sensitive

CF and SD Card Slots Compact Flash (Type I or Type II),

Secure Digital (SD or SDIO); each card slot provides 3.3 V; user accessible, sealed

Keyboard

Physical

Four-way directional button, standard key functions, LED backlit keys

6.5” length x 3.5” wide x 1.7” thick (165 x 89 x 43 mm), 17 oz (482 g); magnesium case with elastomer overmold

-22° to 122°F (-30° to 50°C) Operating

Temperature for

Devices without

Internal Bluetooth

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Features

Operating

Temperature for

Devices with

Internal Bluetooth

Your Field PC

-4° to 122°F (-20° to 50°C)

Storage Temperature -22° to 140°F (-30° to 60°C)

Battery Charging

Temperature

32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)

IP67

MIL-STD-810F

Sealed rating, waterproof and dustproof

Water, humidity, sand and dust, vibration, altitude, shock, high temperature, low temperature, temperature shock

Shock Absorbency

Batteries

Communications

Module

COM 1 Port

Multiple drops onto concrete from 5 ft

(1.5 m) through temperatures ranging from -22 to 122° F (-30 to 50° C)

Intelligent, rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack, 14 W-hr (nom.)

Serial port 9-pin D-sub connector, USB

Host (Mini A), USB Client (Mini B), 12

VDC jack for power input and battery charging

9-pin D-sub connector; full modem control signals, 5 V @ 200 mA available on DTR pin 4; controlled by DTR signal; conformal coated

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Features

Current Limits

Power

Wireless

Communication

Options

Internal Clock

Enunciators

Certifi cations

EMI

Your Field PC

CF card slot: 3.3 V; SD card slot: 3.3 V;

USB Host: 5 V; 9-pin D-sub connector:

5 V on DTR line; recommended maximum combined output current:

500 mA; short circuit protected

Voltage +12 VDC; Range +10 10-20

VDC; Current: Max 12 V @ 850 mA; reverse polarity protection; over voltage protection; auto shut off

Integrated Bluetooth or Bluetoothsupported with CF or SD Bluetooth card; Wi-Fi supported; wireless cellular modem

Battery-backed real time clock

External power/charge LED and notifi cation LED; other enunciators on system tray

FCC Class B, European CE Mark

Meets FCC class B requirements

9-pin serial port pinouts

Pin # Description

Data Carrier Detect (DCD) Input

Receive Data (RCD) Input

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Transmit Data (TXD) Output

Data Terminal Ready (DTR) Output

Data Set Ready (DSR) Input

Request To Send (RTS) Output

Clear To Send (CTS) Input

Ring Indicator (RI) Input

A wiring diagram is shown below.

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Certifi cations and Regulatory

Information

Regulatory Information

CE marking

Appendix B

Certifi cations and

Regulatory

Information

Reg ulatory information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is used in a commercial or residential environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not used in accordance with the reference guide, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit diff erent from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of

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this equipment is subject to the following two conditions:

1. The device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION: Only approved accessories may be used with this equipment. In general, all cables must be high quality, shielded, correctly terminated, and normally restricted to two meters in length. Wall chargers approved for this product employ special provisions to avoid radio interference and should not be altered or substituted.

CAUTION:

Changes or modifi cations to the Field PC that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

CAUTION: Although the radiated output power of this device is below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, the device should be used in ways that minimize the potential for human contact during normal operation.

This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Industry Canada Notice for Class B Digital Apparatus

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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CE marking

Products bearing the CE marking comply with the EMC

Directive (2004/108/EC), the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/

EC), and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC) issued by the

Commission of the European Community.

CE compliance of this device is valid only if powered with/ by a CE-marked wall charger provided by the manufacturer.

Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms (in parentheses are the equivalent international standards and regulations):

• EN 55022 (CISPR 22)—Electromagnetic Interference

• EN 55024 (IEC 61000-4-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11)— Electromagnetic

Immunity

• EN 61000-3-2 (IEC 61000-3-2)—Power Line Harmonics

• EN 61000-3-3 (IEC 61000-3-3)—Power Line Flicker

• EN 60950 (IEC 60950)—Product Safety

• ETSI EN 300 328—Technical Requirements for 2.4 GHz Radio

Equipment

• ETSI EN 301 489-1, -17—General EMC Requirements for

Radio Equipment

The telecommunication functions of this device may be used in the following EU and EFTA countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus,

Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,

Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein,

Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,

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Portugal, Slovak Republic, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland, and United Kingdom.

FM Approved Class I Div 2

The FM approved Class I Div 2 Field PC should be used with caution when operating the equipment in a Division 2 location.

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Appendix

Standard

Warranty Terms and Conditions

Appendix C

Standard Warranty

Terms and

Conditions

Limited Product Warranty

Juniper Systems, Inc. (“JS”) warrants that the Field PC/Field

PCs shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal intended use, for a period of 12 months from the date of shipment. The Field PC can be warranted up to

5 years (including the standard warranty period) through the purchase of an extended warranty. JS warrants that the following items shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal intended use, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of shipment:

• media containing the Field PC programs,

• desktop computer programs,

• user documentation, and

• accessories.

Extended warranties apply only to the Field PC, not battery packs, media containing the Field PC programs, desktop computer programs, user documentation, and accessories.

Parts that are excessively worn are not covered under the extended warranty plan. These may include, but are not limited to, the keyboard elastomer and switch matrix, hand straps, touchscreens, and connector modules.

Warranty exclusions

This warranty shall not apply if:

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(i) the product has been set up improperly or has been improperly installed or calibrated,

(ii) the product is operated in a manner that is not in accordance with the user documentation,

(iii) the product is used for a purpose other than for which it was designed,

(iv) the product has been used in environmental conditions outside of those specifi ed for the product,

(v) the product has been subject to any modifi cation, alteration, or change by or on behalf of customer (except and unless modifi ed, changed or altered by JS or under direct supervision of JS),

(vi) the defect or malfunction results from misuse or accident,

(vii) the serial number on the product has been tampered with or removed, or

(viii)the product has been opened or tampered with in any way.

This warranty is exclusive and JS will not assume and hereby expressly disclaims any further warranties, whether express or implied, including, without limitation, any warranty as to merchantability, fi tness for a particular purpose, noninfringement or any warranties arising from the course of performance, dealing, or usage of trade. JS specifi cally makes no warranties as to the suitability of its products for any particular application. JS makes no warranties that

• its products will meet your requirements or will work in combination with any hardware or applications software products provided by third parties,

• the operation of its products will be uninterrupted or error free, or

• all defects in the product will be corrected.

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JS shall not be responsible for software, fi rmware, information, or memory data contained in, stored on, or integrated with any products returned to JS for repair, whether under warranty or not.

Remedy

In the event a defect in materials or workmanship is discovered and reported to JS within the specifi ed warranty period, JS will, at its option, repair the defect or replace the defective part or product. Replacement products may be new or reconditioned. JS warrants any replaced or repaired product for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of return shipment, or through the end of the original warranty period, whichever is longer.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, the obligation of JS shall be limited to the repair or replacement of the product.

JS shall in no event be liable for special, incidental, or consequential, indirect, special or punitive damages of any kind, or for loss of revenue or profi ts, loss of business, loss of information or data, or other fi nancial loss arising out of or in connection with the sale, installation, maintenance, use, performance, failure, or interruption of any product. Any responsibility and/or liability of JS shall, in connection with a warranted product, be limited in the maximum amount to the original purchase price.

Warranty Repairs

To obtain repair or service on the Field PC, contact your authorized repair center within the applicable warranty period to receive a Return Material Authorization (RMA)

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Appendix C: Standard Warranty Terms and Conditions

number. Repairs returned without proper authorization may acquire an additional handling fee and/or delay in the repair.

The customer is responsible to prepay all shipping costs when sending equipment to a repair center. JS will return the repaired equipment by the same method it was received with costs of shipping prepaid.

Governing Law

This warranty is governed by the laws of Utah, and excludes the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the

International Sale of Goods. The courts of Utah shall have exclusive personal jurisdiction in case of any disputes arising out of or in connection with this warranty.

Services and Materials Provided Under Warranty

• Analysis of problem by service technician

• Labor and materials required to fi x defective parts

• Functional analysis performed after repair

• Repair turnaround within 10 working days of receipt unless special circumstances exist

• Shipping costs to return device to customer

121

122

Index

Symbols

9-pin serial port

9-pin serial port pinouts

12V DC jack

A

About

AC adapter.

See

Wall charger

Accessory attachment points

ActiveSync as an application in the Programs menu

56 confi guring to use with a Bluetooth device

76 creating a connection

Creating a connection

51 establishing a partnership

12 installing the latest version

ActiveSync connection what to do if it drops consistently

Adjusting the backlight

Anatomy of the Field PC

See also

Field PC, anatomy of

Applications.

See

Programs

Applications Manager button functions

14 location on Field PC using to close running programs

Applications Manager status icon function

33 image

B

Backing up data.

See

Copying to a CF or SD card

124

Index

to a desktop computer

Backlight dimming

34 keyboard backlight stays on after power off

39 settings option

59 timer.

See

Backlight timer turning off

Backlight timer about

35 adjusting

Battery.

See

Battery pack

Battery contacts

Battery door.

See

Battery door latch location on Field PC removing

8 unlocking

Battery door latch location on Field PC locking

24 unlocking

8 unlock position

Battery door tabs

Battery icon

Battery pack charging

9 removing while the device is plugged in

24 replacing

22 specifi cations

Battery power, preserving

Beaming.

See

OBEX (Object Exchange profi le)

Beam settings option

Bluetooth cards not recognized by integrated Bluetooth model

74 creating a partnership

125

Dial-Up Networking profi le

78 using a cell phone to connect to the Internet

78 using a cordless modem to connect to the Internet

Done soft key

64 dongle

76 drivers

62 entering an assigned passkey

66 if no passkey is needed

66 making the Field PC discoverable

Menu soft key

Object Push Profi le (OPP)

Partnership Settings screen

67 peripheral devices communicating with a Bluetooth dongle

76 profi les

Dial-Up Networking (DUN)

Human Interface Device (HID) profi le

OBEX

Object Push Profi le (OPP)

74 relationship to drivers

Serial Port Profi le

74 those supported by Microsoft drivers

Serial Port Profi le confi guring ActiveSync on a desktop computer

76 using to communicate with another device

75 using to print

Serial Port Profi le (SPP)

74 setting up an incoming COM port

71 setting up an outgoing COM port

68 turning on or off

64 using a Field PC with integrated Bluetooth

126

Index

virtual COM ports

67 using to connect with a GPS receiver

Bluetooth card

24 if you installed new drivers

Bluetooth settings option

Brightness settings option

Button functions customizing

15 identifying

14 list

Buttons customizing functions.

See

Customizable buttons settings option

59 using to restore all factory defaults.

See

restoring all factory defaults

C

Cable routing channel

Calculator application

Calendar

Calibrating the device

Calibration what to do if the device does not completely calibrate

Case overmolding

Celll phone dial-up connection

Certifi cates settings option

Certifi cations list

CF card.

See

Compact Flash card

CF card slot.

See

Compact Flash card slot

Charge indicator

Charge LED about

127

fl ashing

Charging the battery pack

Cleaning the Field PC

Clock and Alarms

Closing running programs to replace battery pack

22 to reset the device

COM 1 Port

Communications module cleaning

92 location on Field PC

5 specifi cations

Compact Flash card copying data from

26 if the card is not recognized

26 installing

26 reinserting or changing

Compact Flash card slot accessing

25 compatible devices

24 location on Field PC

5 product specifi cations

Connections settings option

Contacts application

Context menu

Context menu button functions

15 location on Field PC

Copying from a peripheral device

47 to a CF or SD card

45 to a desktop computer

44 using the stylus

Cordless modem

128

Index

using with Bluetooth to connect to the Internet

Creating an ActiveSync connection

Creating a name for the Field PC

Current Limits

Customer service.

See

service center, preparing for a call

Customizable buttons

Customizing button functions

Cutting

Cutting items to paste

D

DC jack

See also

12V DC jack

Destination folder

Device.

See

Field PC

Device ID tab

Device name creating

Dial-Up Network (DUN) profi le using a cell phone to connect to the Internet

Dial-Up Networking (DUN) profi le

Dimming the backlight.

See

backlight, dimming

Discoverable

Bluetooth mode

Display location on Field PC product specifi cations

Display bezel location on Field PC

Disposing of the battery pack.

See

Recycling the battery pack

Download Agent

Drag and drop

129

Drive names for Field PC

Drivers if you installed new Bluetooth drivers

Drivers, Bluetooth

Drives

E

Elastomer overmold location on Field PC

Enter button functions

15 location on Field PC

Entering data

See also

Input methods

Enunciators

Error Reporting settings option

Establishing an ActiveSync partnership

Establishing basic settings on the device

Excel

Excel Mobile

Exploring fi les on the Field PC using File Explorer

F

Factory defaults

Field PC about

2 anatomy of

2 cleaning display bezel

93 speaker and microphone

92 stylus slot

92 touchscreen

130

Index

in case the device locks up

19 operating system

2 operating temperature

2 processor

2 protecting against mechanical shock

89 protecting the touchscreen

88 repairing

93 resetting

40 shock absorbency specifi cations

3 storage temperature range

86 storing for less than two weeks

87 storing for more than two weeks

87 taking out of extended storage

87 unlocking

97 what to do if it runs slowly

97 what to do if the Activesync connection drops

Field PC Tutorial

As a reference tool

File directory in File Explorer

File Explorer about

57 using to back up to a CF or SD card

45 using to explore the Field PC

Files, exploring

Finding settings

58 fi rewall application warning

Four-way directional button functions

15 location on Field PC

Frequently Asked Questions if the device locks up

G

Games

Getting Started Disc

131

as a reference tool

3 using to install ActiveSync

GPS card

GPS receiver using with virual COM ports

67 green notifi cation LED

Guest.

See

ActiveSync, connecting as a guest

H

I

Hand strap location on Field PC reattaching

24 unhooking

Help.

See

on-device help

Help system

See also

Help

Home button about

Human Interface Device (HID)

Human Interface Device (HID) profi le

Icons.

See

Status icons

Incoming Bluetooth COM port

Input method icon

Input method menu

Input methods

Block Recognizer

32 default input method

32 keyboard

Letter Recognizer

31 switching methods

Transcriber

32 input selector arrow

Input settings option

132

Index

Inserting memory cards

Installing ActiveSync.

See

ActiveSync, installing instructions

Installing the battery pack

Integrated Bluetooth

Internal clock specifi cation

Internet connection using Dial-Up Networking to create a connection

IP67

K

Keyboard product specifi cations

Keyboard backlight

L

Landscape view

LED signals about

22 charge LED

22 notifi cation LED

22 using to power off the device

18 using to power on the device

39 using to restore factory state

Light.

See

backlight, LED signals

Lock settings option

Locked screen

Lockup of the device how to restart the device

M

133

Magnesium case front location on Field PC

Main screws ,

Manual device reset

Measurements of the Field PC

Mechanical shock

Memory freeing memory by closing running programs

41 product specifi cations

2 settings option

Memory cards

See also

Compact Flash card, Secure

Digital card, USB fl ash drive

Menus settings option

Messaging

Microphone cleaning

92 location on Field PC

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Windows 2000 steps to install ActiveSync

Microsoft Windows Vista instructions for basic fi le synchronization

Microsoft Windows XP for users of

Microsoft Word

MIL-STD-810F

Minimizing a program

Modem card

Multiple items copying

26 selecting

My Device drive name

N

134

Index

Name creating for the Field PC

Network cards settings option

Notes

Notifi cation LED

O

OBEX (Object Exchange profi le)

Object Push Profi le (OPP)

On-device help about

55 accessing

43 as a reference tool

2 fi nding program-specifi c help

43 using Contents

43 using the Search function

Opening an item or fi le

Operating system of the Field PC

Operating temperature

Outgoing Bluetooth COM port

Outlook Mobile

Overmolding, cleaning

Owner Info settings option

P

Partnership.

See

ActiveSync, deleting a partnership;

ActiveSync, establishing a partnership connecting with another device using Bluetooth

Passkey entering an assigned passkey

66 if no passkey is needed

Pasting to copy fi les from a peripheral device

135

using the stylus

Peripheral devices.

See

CF card, SD card, USB fl ash drive acceptable devices

24 copying data to the Field PC from a peripheral device

Physical measurements of the Field PC

Pictures & Videos

Pinouts

Pocket MSN

Pop-up menu

Portrait view

Power.

See

Battery power, Wall charger specifi cations

Power button functions

15 location on Field PC using to restore factory defaults

Power button functions

Power button menu

Powering off the device about

39 instructions

Powering on the Field PC

PowerPoint

Power settings option

Preparing for a service center call

Printing from the Field PC

Product specifi cations

Program Buttons tab

Programs as an option on the Start menu

55 closing running programs

41 switching between running programs

Programs menu about

56 applications.

See

Programs

136

Index

R

Reassigning a program or shortcut to a button

Recalibrating the touchscreen

Reference tools for users

Regional settings

Remaining battery capacity (status icon) function

33 image

Remove Programs settings option

Repairing the Field PC

Replacing the battery pack

Resetting the device

As a basic task

3 manual reset

Restoring factory defaults

Rotating the display.

See

screen, rotating

Running programs closing

See also

Applications Manager, programs on the Start menu

S

Screen does not respond to stylus strokes

97 rotating

34 settings option

Screen orientation.

See

screen, rotating

Screen protector applying

SD card.

See

Secure Digital card, Secure Digital I/O card slot

SDIO card slot.

See

Secure Digital I/O card slot

Seal rating

Search application

137

Secure Digital card copying data from

26 installing

26 reinserting or changing a card

Secure Digital I/O card slot acceptable devices

24 accessing

25 location on Field PC

5 product specifi cations

Selecting an item

Serial number using to create a device name

Serial port pinouts

Serial Port Profi le.

See

Bluetooth, Serial Port Profi le

Serial Port Profi le (SPP)

Service center

Settings as an option on the Start menu

Connections menu

59 menus

55 options and locations

Personal menu.

See

Programs

System menu

Shock, mechanical

Soft keys about

Menu soft key

Up soft key

Software development tools

103

Software programming documentation

102

SDK

102

Sounds and notifi cations settings option

Speaker

138

Index

cleaning

92 location on Field PC

Speaker status icon

Specifi cations

Standard cap tightening

Start menu about

54 accessing

31 functions

31 programs and utilities

Start menu button function

14 location on Field PC using to access Start menu

Start menu icon

Status icons about

Applications Manager

33 charge indicator

33 fi nding additional icons

33 functions

33 remaining battery capacity

33 speaker.

See

Status icons

Storage capabilities

Storage temperature

Storing the device by powering off

Stylus about

19 functions

19 like left button of computer mouse

19 like right button of computer mouse

19 location on Field PC ,

5 responds inaccurately after recalibration

139

Stylus slot cleaning

92 location on Field PC

Stylus strokes no screen response during calibration

Suspending the device

17 as compared to powering off the device

38 if the device suspends while charging

9 instructions

38 to replace the battery pack

22 while the device is charging

T

Tasks

Temperature battery charging specs

3 operating

2 storage

Tightening the top cap torque specs

Timer.

See

Backlight timer

Today screen about

30 as a part of the Start menu

54 locking the device

30 unlocking the device

Today screen button

Today settings option

Top cap designed to protect

25 removing

25 torque specs for tightening

Top cap screws location on Field PC

140

Index

removing

25 tightening

Torque specs for the standard cap

Touchscreen calibrating

21 checking for damage or wear

97 cleaning

91 if the stylus responds inaccurately

97 location on Field PC product specifi cations

2 protecting

Transferring fi les.

See

Copying; ActiveSync, transferring fi les to and from the Field PC

Troubleshooting tips

96 calibration is incomplete

CF or SD card is not recognized

Field PC drops ActiveSync connection

Field PC runs slowly

97 touchscreen responds inaccurately

Turning off the backlight.

See

Backlight, turning off

U

Unlocking the device

Unlock position

Upcoming appointments

Up soft key

USB Client (mini B) location on Field PC

5 using to create an ActiveSync connection

USB communications cable

Using to create an initial ActiveSync connection

USB devices

141

compatability with Windows Mobile 5.0

25 installing

USB fl ash drive

Copying data to the Field PC

Using with the USB Host

USB Host (mini A) acceptable devices

24 location on Field PC

5 using to create an ActiveSync connection

USB mini-to-full size adapter

User Documentation CD

Using programs installed on the Field PC

Using the Field PC

V

Virtual COM ports for Bluetooth

W

Wall charger assembling

9 using to charge battery pack

Wall charger plug

Warning dialog for powering off

White space

Windows 2000 for users of

Windows applications.

See

Windows Mobile 5.0

Windows Mobile compatible with applications

Use with Microsoft Outlook

Windows Mobile 5.0

ActiveSync version requirement

2 compatibility with Windows applications

2 product specifi cations

142

Index

Windows Mobile Device Center

Creating a Connection

Windows Vista synchronization options

Windows XP for users of

Wireless communication options

Word.

See

Microsoft Word

143

144

Index

145

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