Intermec CT60 User manual

CT60

Rugged

Tablet PC

User's Guide

CT60

Rugged

Tablet PC

User Guide

ii

Intermec Technologies Corporation

Corporate Headquarters Technical Communications

Department

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Contents

Before You Begin vii...............................

Introduction 1.....................................

Standard Feature s 2...............................

Accessories and Options 3..........................

Exterior Features 4................................

Battery Gauge: 4..........................

Charging status LED: 4.....................

Hard disk Drive Indicator: 4.................

Backlight Control Sensor: 5..................

On/Off Switch: 5....................

USB Connector: 5....................

Cardbus/PCMCIA Expansion Slot 6......

Speaker: 6..........................

External Power Connector (15 VDC input): 7

Coaxial Connector: 7..................

Docking Connector: 7.................

Batte ry Compartments: 7..............

Hard Drive Compartment: 8............

Bottom Guide Pin Holes: 8.............

Tips for Proper Use and Care 9.................

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Hardwa re Operation 11....................

Turning on the CT60 12.......................

Pen Operations 12.....................

Batte ry Use and Care 14.......................

New Batteries 14......................

How to Install New Batteries 14..........

When to Recharge Batte ries 14...........

How to Recharge Your Batteries 15........

When Batteries Have Finished Charging 16.

How to Increase Battery Run Time 16.....

When to Replace Your Batte ry 17.........

Where to Purchase Replacement Batteries 17

Safety and Handling for Batte ries 18.......

Disposing of Batteries 19................

Tips for Best Battery Performance 25......

Removable Hard Drive 20......................

Connectivity 20..............................

Port Replicators 21............................

Desktop Docking Station 24....................

Vehicle Docking 25...........................

Cardbus/PC Cards 26.........................

Internal Flex Space for OEM modules 27...

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Software Operation 29......................

Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 30...............

Tablet and Pen Settings 30...............

Scree n Rotation 30.............

Adjusting Screen Brightness 32....

When Should I Calibrate the Pen? 32

Handwriting Using the Input Panel 33.....

How to Open the Input Panel 33..

How to Convert Handwriting 34..

Handwriting Using Microsoft Journal 34...

How to Access Windows Journal 34

Restore the Default Settings 34...

Re install the Note Writer Printer 35

Improve Handwriting Re cognition 36

How to Set the Pen and Screen 36.

How to Create “Sticky Notes” 36..

Use the Pen to W rite 37.........

Speech Recognition 37.................

Performance and Maintenance 37.........

Monitoring Your Battery 37......

Turning Off Peripherals 38.......

Using Power Schemes 38.........

Standby 39...................

Hibernation 39................

CT60 Utilities 40............................

Manual Brightness Adjustment 40.........

Au to Backlight Settings 40.......

Side Button Function 40.........

Advanced Backlight 41..........

Backlight Adjustment 41.........

Auto Dim 42..................

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FAQs 45.......................................

What Software Options are Available? 48...

Installing Device Drivers Sold by Intermec? 48

How Do I Activate the “Screen Keyboard”? 48

Disabling Hand Writer Recognition? 49....

If the Computer Locks Up or F reezes 49...

How Do I Clean the Dock Connector ? 49..

How Do I Clean the Glass? 49...........

If the Pen Gets Out of Alignment? 49......

What if the Pen Still Will Not Align? 47....

If the “ Start” Button Disappears? 48.......

External Peripherals Support? 49..........

USB Networking In the CT60? 50........

How Can USB be Used In the CT60? 50...

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Bef ore You Begin

This section provides you with safety information, techni-

cal support information, and sources for additional product

information.

Safety Summary

Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings

and cautions in this document before handling and operating

Intermec equipment. You can be seriously injured, and equip-

ment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the safety

warnings and cautions.

Donotrepairoradjustalone

Do not repair or adjust energized equipment alone under any

circumstances. Someone capable of providing first aid must al-

ways be present for your safety.

First aid

Always obtain first aid or medical attention immediately after an

injury. Never neglect an injury, no matter how slight it seems.

Resuscitation

Begin resuscitation immediately if someone is injured and stops

breathing. Any delay could result in death. To work on or near

high volta g e, you should be familiar with approved industrial

first aid methods.

Energized equipment

Never work on energized equipment unless authorized by a re-

sponsible authority. Energized electrical equipment is dangerous.

Electrical shock from energized equipment can cause death. If

you must perform authorized emergency work on energized

equipment, be sure that you comply strictly with approved safe-

ty regulations.

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Safety Icons

This section explains how to identify and understand dangers,

warnings, cautions, and notes that are in this guide. You may

also see icons that tell you when to follow ESD procedures and

when to take special precautions for handling optical parts.

A warning alerts you of an operating procedure,

practice, condition, or statement that must be

strictly observed to avoid d eath or serious injury

to the persons working on the equipment.

A vertissement: U n avertissement vous avertit d’une

procédure de fonctionnement, d’une méthode,

d’un état ou d’un rapport qui doit être strictement

respecté pour éviter l’occurrence de mort ou de

blessuresgravesauxpersonnesmanupulant

l’équipement.

A caution alerts you to an operating procedure,

practice, condition, or statement that must be

strictly observed to prevent equipment damage or

destruction, or corruption or loss of data.

Attention: Une précaution vous avertit d’une

procédure de fonctionnement, d’une méthode,

d’un état ou d’un rapport qui doit être strictement

respecté pour empêcher l’endommagement ou la

destruction de l’équipement, ou l’altération ou la

pertededonnées.

Note: Notes either provide extra information about a

topic or contain special instructions for handling a

particular condition or set of circumstances.

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Global Services and Support

Warranty Information

To understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the

Intermec web site at http://www.intermec.com, click Support,

and then click Warranty.

Disclaimerofwarranties:Thesamplecodeincludedinthisdoc-

ument is presented for reference only. The code does not neces-

sarily represent complete, tested programs. The code is pro vided

“as is with all faults.” All warranties are expressly disclaimed,

inclu ding the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness

for a particular purpose.

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download many of our current manuals in PDF format. To or-

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tral) at http://intermec.custhelp .com to review technical infor-

mation or to request technical support for your Intermec prod-

uct.

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T elephone Support

These services are available from Intermec Technologies Corpo-

ration.

Service Description Call 1-800-755-5505

and choose this option

Factory Repair and

On-site Repair

Request a return

authorization number

for authorized service

center repair, or request

an on-site rep air

technician.

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on your Intermec

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WhoShouldReadthisGuide?

This gu ide provides you with information a bout the features of

the CT60, and how to install, operate and maintain it.

Before you configure the CT60, you should be familiar with

basic Windows -based PC operation, and how it relates to pen

computing.

Related Documents

This table contains a list of related Intermec documents and

their part numbers.

Document Title Part Number

CT Rugged Tablet PC Quick S tart Guide 962-054-066A

CT60 Vehicle Mount Installation Guide 962-040-012A

The Intermec web site at http://www.intermec.com contains

many of our documents that you can download in PDF format.

To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your

local Intermec representative or distributor.

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Introduction

The CT60 Rugged Tablet PC gives you the

po wer of a desktop computer, yet it is designed

for use on foot, in a vehicle, or in an office. It is

ideal for highly mobile applications in the most

demanding environments.

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Standard Features

Your CT60 Data Collection Tablet PC includes the following

features at a minimum:

S Fully sealed aluminum housing with lifetime warranty

S 933 MHz Mobile Intel® Pentium® III MHz processor-M

S 256 MB main memory

S 512 KB L2 cache

S 4 MB dedicated video memory

S 10.4” 800 x 600 TFT active matrix color display

S Removable shock-mounted 20 GB or larger hard disk drive

S Type III Cardbus/PCMCIA expansion slot (two Type II de-

vices)

S Long-lasting Li-Ion battery (dual battery option)

S Built-in light sensor for automatic backlight control

S Phoenix BIOS

S Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition (Windows 98,

2000, XP Professional optiona l)

S Pen stylus for use with electromagnetic proximity sensing dig-

itizer

S One year warranty on all parts and labor

S Direct line technical support by Intermec Technologies tech-

nical support staff

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Accessories and Options

The following options and accessories are available for the

CT60:

S Shock absorbing, dockable carrying case

S Universal AC power adapter 110-250 volts, 50-60 Hz

S Port replicator

S Vehiclecradleandmountingoptions

S Desktop docking station with communications options

S Add itional batteries

S Battery charger

S GPS, Wired LAN, Wireless LAN and various public and

cellular radio modem(s)

S Additional antenna

S External CD ROM (USB)

S External 1.44 MB 3.5” bootable floppy disk drive

S (USB) Keyboard(s)

Note: A GPS option is sold for the sole purpose of

providing and accurate and easily obtainable signal

for location of equipment for time or signal synchro-

nization.

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Exterior Features

Backlight Control

Sensor

Battery Gauge

Charge Status

Hard Disk Drive

Indicator

Front View

Battery Gauge:

ThebatterygaugeconsistsoffiveLEDs,whichindicatethe

approximate charge remaining on your computer. When all five

lights are lit, the battery charge is full . As you use the battery,

the lights will turn off from top to bottom, indicating the

amount of charge that remains. Each light represents approxi-

mately 20% of the full charge. S ee Chapter 2 “B atteries and

Charging Procedures” for more detailed information on the bat-

tery gauge.

Charging status LED:

The charge status indicator is lit whenever external power is

available. It blinks as the battery charges and remains a constant

green when the batteries are fully charged. The indicator identi-

fies a positive connection when the CT60 is in the docking sta-

tion with an external power source. The indicator will be green

when external power is connected.

Hard disk Drive Indicator:

The indicator flashes as the internal hard disk drive is accessed.

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Backlight Control Sensor:

The backlight control sensor a utomatically turns the backlight

off when adequate external light is available. Make sure you

keep this sensor uncovered.

On/Off Switch

USB Connector

On/O ff Switch:

Turn the computer on by quickly depressing the yellow on/off

button on the upper right-hand side of the computer (approxi -

mately ½ to 1 second). After the compu ter boots up, pressing

the on/off switch again will automatically start proper Windows

shutdown procedures.

Pressing the on/off button twice in rapid succession replicates

<CTRL>< ALT ><DEL> keystrokes. Holding the on/off button

do wn for a longer period of time (four to five seconds) causes an

emergency forced shut do w n of the computer.

When the CT60 is operating, the side switch will function ac-

cording to the selection on the Advanced tab of the Power Op-

tions. To see the current setting , go to Start, Control Panel,

Perfor mance and Maintenance, Power Options and click on

the Advanced tab.

USB Connector:

The Universal Serial Bus is a hot swappable, chainable serial port

with a maximum speed of 12 Mbps. It can be used for devices

like keyboards, mice, floppy drives, CD-ROM or DVD drives,

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cameras, modems, scanners, etc. The CT60 supports booting

from bootable USB devices such as floppy drives and CD-ROM

drives. Devices can be connected to the CT60 with the comput-

er turned on, without requiring a reboot.

There is a limit of 128 concurrent devices per USB port. The

CT60 can supply up to 0.5 amps of current through the USB

port. External USB hubs are available that will supply power to

external devices without using the CT60’s power supply.

Cardbus/PCMCIA Expansion Slot:

The Cardbus/PCMCIA expansion slot is sealed behind a hatch

plate held in place by two Phillips head screws. The hatch plate

must be removed to access the slot. Several hatch plates are avail-

able that will accommodate various Cardbus/PCMCIA devices

with features that extend beyond the housing of the computer.

These hatch plates keep the unit as sealed as possible.

Cardbus/PCMCIA

Expansion Slot

External Power

Connector

Speaker

Speaker:

The monaural speaker in located in the left side of the housing.

ThespeakerwillplayWindowssoundsaswellasPCaudioin-

formation.

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External Power Connector (15 VDC input):

This connector allows the user to plug the power supply directly

into the CT60 for operation and battery charge.

The CT60 may also be charged through a port replicator or

docking station.

Hard Drive Compartment

Battery Compartments

Docking Connector Coaxial Connector

D o not connect the CT60 to more than one power

source at a time when charging, or permanent

damage may occur.

Coaxial Connector:

Depending on the machine configuration, there may be a coaxi-

al antenna connection near the center of the housing. The coaxi-

al connector will allow you to connect an external antenna to an

internal radio or GPS solution.

Docking Connector:

The docking connector provides for all external communications

with the computer. It connects to a port replicator or docking

station.

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Battery Compartments:

There are two battery compartments designed for convenient,

hot swappable battery replacement while in the field. S ee the

Batteries and Charging Procedures section of “Chapter 2, Hard-

ware Operation” for instructions on changing batteries.

Hard D r ive Compartment:

The har d drive compartment allows field upgrades or repairs

without opening the CT60. Some customers may have IT De-

partments trained to replace hard drives at the customer loca-

tion.

You should not open the har d drive compartment

without proper service training from Intermec

Technologies. Any tampering of the hard drive will

void the warranty.

Bottom Guide Pin Holes:

The bottom guide pin holes are used to align the computer

when placed in either a vehicle, desktop, or wall-mount docking

station. Simply insert the computer onto the gau g e ball guide

pins and tilt the computer back until the docking connectors

engage.

Bottom Guide Pin Holes

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