ACA Digital P37B User manual

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ACADigital

Oct.‐2009

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About This Manual

Thismanualexplainshowtoinstall,operateandmaintaintheP37BRuggedPDA.No

partofthispublicationmaybereproducedorusedinanyform,orbyanyelectrical

ormechanicalmeans,withoutpermissioninwritingfromthemanufacturer.This

includeselectronicormechanicalmeans,suchasphotocopying,recording,or

informationstorageandretrievalsystems.Thematerialinthismanualissubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

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ACADigitalhasmanyyearsexperienceindesigningcomputerstomeetsevere

environmentalapplications.Theseapplicationsincludethosefoundbymilitaryas

wellasindustrialusers.TheP37Bhasbeendesignedtocomplywiththerelevant

requirementsofMIL_STD‐810F,MIL‐STD‐461FandIP67.TheseincludeEMC,EMI,

temperature,Shock,vibration,humidity,dustandwater.InadditiontheP37Bhas

beendevelopedtobereliableunderalloperationalconditionsthatmaybe

encounteredbymilitaryservicesthroughouttheworld..

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©Copyright2009ACADigital,Inc.Allrightsreserved.

Microsoft,WindowsandActiveSyncareeitherregisteredtrademarksortrademarks

ofMicrosoftCorporation.Otherproductnamesmentionedinthismanualmaybe

trademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectivecompaniesandarehereby

acknowledged.

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Regulatory Compliance Statements

FCC Statement

ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe

followingtwoconditions:

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(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and

(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat

maycauseundesiredoperation.

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CAUTION!ExposuretoRadioFrequencyRadiation.Theradiatedoutputpowerof

thisdeviceisfarbelowtheFCCradiofrequencyexposurelimits.Forbodyworn

operation,thisdevicehasbeentestedandmeetstheFCCRFexposureguidelinesfor

usewithanaccessorythatcontainsnometalandthepositionsthehandseta

minimumof1.5cmfromthebody.Useofotherenhancementsmaynotensure

compliancewithFCCRFexposureguidelines.

Federal Communications Commission Notice

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inaresidential

installation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy.

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andcorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowing

measures:

• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

•Increasethedistancebetweentheequipmentandthereceiver.

•Connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhich

thereceiverisconnected.

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

ThemaximumSARvaluereportedis0.231W/kg.

Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor

compliancecouldvoidtheuser‘sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

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zTheantenna(s)usedforthistransmittermustnotbeco‐locatedoroperatingin

conjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitter.

Safety

UsethefollowingsafetyguidelinestohelpprotectyourselfandtheP37B.

•DonotattempttoservicetheP37Byourself.Alwaysfollowinstallationinstructions

closely.

•BesurethatnothingrestsontheACadapter'spowercableandthatthecableis

notlocatedwhereitcanbetrippedoverorsteppedon.

•DonotcovertheACadapterwithpapersorotheritemsthatwillreducecooling;

also,donotusetheACadapterwhileitisinsideacarryingcase.

•UseonlytheACadapter,powercord,andbatteriesthatareapprovedforusewith

thisP37B.UseofanothertypeofbatteryorACadaptermaycauseriskoffireor

explosion.

•IfyouuseanextensioncablewiththeACadapter,ensurethatthetotalampere

ratingoftheproductspluggedintotheextensioncabledoesnotexceedtheampere

ratingoftheextensioncable.

•WhenyoumovetheP37Bbetweenenvironmentswithverydifferenttemperature

and/orhumidityranges,condensationmayformonorwithintheP37B.Toavoid

damagingtheP37B,allowsufficienttimeforthemoisturetoevaporatebeforeusing

theP37B.

•Whenyoudisconnectacable,pullonitsconnectororonitsstrainreliefloop,not

onthecableitself.Asyoupullouttheconnector,keepitevenlyalignedtoavoid

bendinganyconnectorpins.Also,beforeyouconnectacablemakesureboth

connectorsarecorrectlyorientedandaligned.

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Battery Safety

•Thereisariskofexplosionifthebatteryisreplacedbyanincorrecttype.

•Disposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtotheinstructions.

•Donotdisposeofbatteriesinafire.Theymayexplode.Checkwithlocalauthorities

fordisposalinstructions.

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Notices

Thisunitisequippedwithabatterypackandbackupbattery.Itispossiblethatthe

PDAmaynotpower‐onduetobatterydischargeasaresultofstorage.

Rechargetheunitfor3hoursinordertofullychargeitsbattery.Thebackupbattery

willrechargefromexternalpowerwhentheACadapterisconnected.

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Battery charge notice

Itisimportanttoconsidertheenvironmenttemperaturewheneveryouarecharging

theLithium‐Ionbatterypack.Theprocessismostefficientatnormalroom

temperatureorslightlycooler.Itisessentialthatyouchargebatterieswithinthe

statedrangeof0°Cto50°C.chargingbatteriesoutsideofthespecifiedrangecould

damagethebatteriesandshortentheircharginglifecycle.

Storage and safety notice

AlthoughchargedLithium‐Ionbatteriesmaybeleftunusedforseveralmonths,their

capacitymaybedepletedduetobuildupofinternalresistance.Ifthishappensthey

willrequirerechargingpriortouse.Lithium‐Ionbatteriesmaybestoredat

temperaturesbetween‐20°Cto50°C,howevertheymaybedepletedmorerapidlyat

thehighendofthisrange.Itisrecommendedtostorebatterieswithinnormalroom

temperatureranges.

TableofContents

Chapter ONE.................................................................................................................8

1.1. Introduction.................................................................................................................. 8

1.1.1. Features.................................................................................................................................8

1.1.2. Package Contents................................................................................................................10

1.1.3. Optional Accessories...........................................................................................................10

1.2. Familiarize with the P37B......................................................................................... 11

1.2.1. Front View..........................................................................................................................11

1.2.2. Right View..........................................................................................................................12

1.2.3. Bottom View.......................................................................................................................13

1.2.4. Left View............................................................................................................................13

1.2.5. Back View...........................................................................................................................14

1.2.6. Top View ............................................................................................................................14

Chapter TWO............................................................................................................15

2.1. Getting Started........................................................................................................... 15

2.2. Connecting the P37B.................................................................................................. 15

2.2.1. Installing the battery............................................................................................................15

2.2.2. Charging the Battery...........................................................................................................17

2.2.3. Charging the Battery with the Adapter Charger..................................................................17

2.3. Powering up for the First Time................................................................................. 18

2.4. Calibrating the touch screen..................................................................................... 18

2.5. Setting the Time and Date......................................................................................... 19

2.6. Adjusting the Screen Brightness............................................................................... 20

Chapter THREE........................................................................................................21

3.1. Using the Hardware................................................................................................... 21

3.2. Keypads and Function Buttons................................................................................. 21

3.2.1. Entering Characters with the Keypad .................................................................................21

3.3. Using the Stylus.......................................................................................................... 22

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

3.5. Removing a Storage Card ......................................................................................... 23

3.6. WWAN SIM Card Set Up......................................................................................... 23

3.7. Connecting Devices to the P37B................................................................................ 24

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

3.7.2. Connecting a Serial Device.................................................................................................26

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

3.7.4. Connecting Headphones and a Microphone........................................................................27

Chapter FOUR..........................................................................................................28

4.1. Getting Connected...................................................................................................... 28

4.2. Installing Microsoft ActiveSync................................................................................ 28

4.2.1. Connecting to Your Computer............................................................................................28

4.3. Connecting GPS ......................................................................................................... 30

4.4. Connecting WWAN ................................................................................................... 32

Chapter FIVE ............................................................................................................34

5.1. Advance Settings........................................................................................................ 34

5.2. Checking the Battery Status...................................................................................... 34

5.3. Optimizing Battery Life............................................................................................. 34

5.3.1. Changing the Automatic Power Settings ............................................................................34

5.3.2. Adjusting Backlight Settings...............................................................................................35

5.4. Performing a System Reset ....................................................................................... 36

5.5. Changing the Screen Resolution............................................................................... 37

5.6. Rotate Screen..............................................................................................................38

Chapter ONE

1.1. Introduction

ThankyouforpurchasingtheP37BRuggedPDA.

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TheP37Bisanultraruggedcomputerdesignedtomilitarystandards.Thedesign

incorporatesthepowerfulIntelPXA270624MHzCPUwithMicrosoftWindowsCE5.0

operatingsystem.TheP37Bprovidesthehighestperformanceandreliabilitywhilst

minimizingtheTotalCostofOwnership(TCO).TheP37Bincorporatesa

transflectiveLCDwithtouch‐screen,keypad,WWANcommunicationcapabilityand

handsfree ability.CurrentlyavailableoptionincludeGPS.

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TominimizetheTotalCostofOwnershiptheP37BissealedtomeetIP67standards

andcomplieswithIEC68‐2‐325footdroptoconcrete.

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1.1.1. Features

TheP37BisasmartconfigurablePDAterminalwhichhasbeendesignedtomeetthe

requirementsofawiderangeofapplicationsincluding:

•Military&LawEnforcement

•Industrial&Manufacturing

•Emergencyservicesandconstruction

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P37BbeendevelopedtocomplywithMIL‐STD‐461F,MIL‐STD‐810FandIP67

standards,themainspecificationsareasdetailedbelow.

P37BRuggedPDASpecification

ItemsDescription

OSWindowsCE5.0

CPUIntelPXA270624MHz

Memory256MBSDRAMonboard

256MBupto1GBFlashROMonboard

Display3.7”transflectiveTFTLCD,VGAresolution(640X480)/QVGAresolution(320X240)

Touchscreen4‐wireResistivetouchscreen

AudioSystemAC‐97,Internalmicrophoneandonespeaker(stereosupportedviaearphonejack)

Onepoweron/suspendbutton

Onesoftwareresetswitch

NavigationKey+FunctionKey(4functionkeysinfront)

OneHWresetkeylocatedrightsidedoor

Application

Buttons 

OneButtonforbacklighton/off(usingpoweron/suspendbutton)

GSM/GPRS/WCDMA/HSDPAinternalmodule(fordatatransmissiononly)Communication

GPS&GALILEOreceivermodulewithantennabuilt‐in(optional)

StatusIndicatorPowerLED(twocolorLEDx1)(atrightside)

LEDontheuppersideforlightingusage

OneLEDforGPRS(wirelessconnection)(atleftside)

TwoUSBtypeAconnectors,USB1.1Host(**TwoUSBTypeAatLeftSide)

OneUSBminitypeBconnector,USB1.1Slave(atRightSideDoor)

OneRS‐232(full)

OneRS‐232/422/485(OPTION)

OneRJ‐45for10/100Methernet(USBtype)

One15connectorslot

Onestereoheadphonejack

Onemicrophonejack

OneDC‐Inconnector(Attherightside)

I/OPorts

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OneMicroSDSlot

MainBatteryRechargeableLi‐ionsmartbattery,7.4V,1880mAh,2S1P,59X38X25mm

PowerAdapterUniversalAC100V~260V,47~63Hzinput,12V,3.5Aoutput.

Physical155x96x42mm,650g(BASICCONFIGURE)

OperatingTemperature:‐20to+60C

StorageTemperature‐40to+70C

Environment

ChargingTemperature0to+50C

OperatingHumidity5%~95%nonecondensing

Rugged

Specification

IP67

5ftdroptoconcrete

MIL‐STD‐810F

MIL‐STD‐461F

CertificationFCC

1.Case:standardnylon(waterproof)casewithbeltloop;

2.Mount:Vehiclemount(usingRAMmount)

3.elastichandstrap:preventaccidentaldrop

4.Styluswithtetherkit

Accessories

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5.Power:DC‐Adapter&powercord

12VVehiclechargerwith12Vcable(option)

1.1.2. Package Contents

ThestandardP37Bincludesthefollowingitems:

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1. P37BPDAunit

2. powercord&Adapter

3. battery

4. stylus&string

5. Handstrap

6. USBconnectingcable

1.1.3. Optional Accessories

Inadditionthefollowingoptionalaccessoriesmaybeincluded:



•VehicleMount

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Pleasecarefullycheckthedeliverydocumentstoensurethatallitemsarepresent.

Intheunlikelyeventofadiscrepancypleasecontactyoursupplier.

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1.2. Familiarize with the P37B

ThefollowingsectionsdescribethemaincomponentsandfeaturesoftheP37B.

1.2.1. Front View

ItemDescription

LCDtouchscreenDisplaystheapplicationsanddatastoredtheP37B.Itisa

touch‐sensitivescreenandcanbeoperatedusingthestylusor

finger.

NavigationKeys PressthesekeystonavigateintheP37Binterface.

FunctionKeys ProgrammablekeypadinterfaceforcontrollingtheP37B.

Powerbutton ¾ Ifthedeviceisoff,pressthisbuttontoturniton.

¾ Whentheunitison,pressthisbuttonfor3secondsto

turntheP37Boff.

PowerLED Indicatesthebatterychargingpowerstatus.

Green‐Batteryisfullychargedorthedeviceisrunningonbatterypower.

WhenLEDflashes,thebatterychargeisat13%.Thebatteryshouldbe

rechargedimmediately.

Battery Light

Power LED

LCD Touch Screen

NavigationKeys

Power Button

Function Keys

1.2.2. Right View

ItemDescription

RJ45PortConnectstotheLAN.

SWResetSwitchPresstheendofthestylusintothebuttontoresettheP37B.A

resetallowsyourdevicetogetafreshstart,similartowarm

rebootingacomputer.

EarphonePlugConnectstoaudioline‐outdevices(earphonesorheadphones)

foruseinnoisyenvironments.

MicrophonePlugEnablestherecordingofvoiceusinganexternalmicrophone

USBminitypeB

port

USBminitypeBport(client).

MicroSDSlotAccommodatesMicroSecureDigitalmemorycards.

HWResetSwitchPresstheendofthestylusintothebuttontoresetP37B.

DCINJackConnecttheACadaptertothisjacktosupplypowertocharge

theP37Bbattery.

RJ45 SW Reset

Microphone Plug

Earphone Plug

USB mini B Port

DC IN

Micro SD Slot

HW Reset

1.2.3. Bottom View

ItemDescription

BatteryCover

Latch

Unlockthelatchtoopenthebatterycompartmentcover,to

placeorremovebattery.

1.2.4. Left View

ItemDescription

RS232SerialPortConnectsusingamini9wayDtypeconnectorforthisportfor

serialcommunications.

USBtypeAport ConnectstoUSBtypeAport(host)tothisport.

Battery Cover Latch

USB A Port

RS 232 Serial Port

1.2.5. Back View

ItemDescription

StylusEnablesyoutointeractwiththeoperatingsystem.Removethe

stylusfromtheholderandholdanduseitthesamewayyou

wouldapenorpencil.Forusewiththetouchscreen..

Battery

Compartment

Housestheremovableandrechargeablebatterypack.

1.2.6. Top View

ItemDescription

15pinconnector

Slot

AdditionalfunctionalitycanbeprovidedbyusingoptionalReader

cards.

SIMCardSlotAdditionalfunctionalitycanbeprovidedbyusingSIMcards.Only

withWANmoduleincluded.

Stylus

Battery Compartment

SIM Card Slot 15 pin

connector

Chapter TWO

2.1. Getting Started

Thischapterexplainshowtoinstallandchargethebattery,howtocheckthebattery

status,howtoturnontheP37B,andhowtocalibratethescreen.

2.2. Connecting the P37B

2.2.1. Installing the battery

Thispartexplainshowtoinstallthebattery.

WARNING!Thereisariskoffireandburnsifthebatterypackishandled

improperly.DONOTdisassemble,crush,puncture,shortexternalcontacts,or

disposethebatterypackinfireorwater.DONOTattempttoopenorservice

thebatterypack.

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Disposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtolocalrecyclingguidelinesinyourarea.

Abackupbatterycellisembeddedintoyourdevicetopreventdatalossin

instanceswhentheremovablebatterypackisremovedorcompletely

discharged.Thisbackupbatterycellwillonlysupportthesystemfora

maximumof10minutes.Firsttimeuse,pleasechargePDAovernight

(8Hours)toensurebackupbatteryisfullycharged.



StatusCharging Ready

PowerOFF．Amberflashinglight

．Amberlight

PowerON

．Amberflashingwith

Greenlight

．Amberlight

1.Removethebatterycompartmentcover.

2.Alignthebatterycontactswiththecontactsinthecompartmentandplacethe

batteryinthecompartmentasshownbelow.

3.Replacethebatterycompartmentcover,andlockthebatterylatch.

2.2.2. Charging the Battery

BeforeusingtheP37Bforthefirsttimeitwillneedchargingforabout4hoursat

least.TheP37Bcanbechargedusingthepoweradaptor.



NOTE:Whenthebatterypowerisbelow10%,theP37Bwillentersuspend

mode.

2.2.3. Charging the Battery with the Adapter Charger

1.OpenthesidedoorontherightbottomoftheP37B.

2.Plugtheadaptercharger(B)intothesidedoor(A).

3.PlugthepowercordintotheACadapter(C).

4.PlugtheACadapter(D)intoanelectricaloutlet.

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2.3. Powering up for the First Time

AfteryouhavechargedtheP37Bforabout4hoursthedeviceisreadytobeused.

YoucannowstartuptheP37Bwhenyoucancalibratethetouchscreen,practice

withthestylusandsetthedate,timeandzone.Turnonyourdevicebypressingthe

powerbuttononthefrontpanel.

2.4. Calibrating the touch screen

Thecalibrationscreenautomaticallyappearswhentheunitispoweredonforthe

firsttimeorafterthesystemisreset.

1.Tapthecentercrosshairfirmlyandaccuratelywiththestylus.Thecrosshair

movestothenextlocation.



2.Followthecrosshairandcontinuetappinguntilthescreenhasbeencalibrated.

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3.Aftercalibrationisfinished,presstheEnterkeytosavethesettingsorpressEscto

reverttotheprevioussettings.

NOTE:Torecalibratethescreenatanytime,tapStart→Settings→ControlPanel.

Thendouble‐tapStylus.TaptheCalibrationtab,andtapRecalibrate.



2.5. Setting the Time and Date

1.TapStart→Settings→ControlPanel.



2.Double‐tapDate/Time.

3.Tapthearrowsnexttothemonthtoselectthecorrectmonth.



4.Selectafieldinthetimeboxandtapthearrowsnexttothetimetochangethe

valueofthefield.

5.Tapthedrop‐downarrownexttoTimeZonetoselectthecorrecttimezonefor

yourarea.

6.ChecktheboxnexttoAutomaticallyadjust...tohavetheOSautomatically

uPDAtethetimefordaylightsaving.

 

7.TagApplytosavethesettings.

2.6. Adjusting the Screen Brightness

1.TapStart→Settings→ControlPanel.



2.Double‐tapOEMsUtility.

3.ClicktheDisplayManagertab.

4.UnderBacklightControl,clicktheDarkarrowtomakethescreendarker,orclick

theBrightarrowtomakethescreenbrighter.



5.ClickOKtosaveandexittheutility.

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