Juniper Systems Allegro MX User Manual

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Contents

1 Getting Started

The Anatomy of the Field PC 6 Getting Started 7

2 Battery and Power

Battery Settings Screen 12 Charging the Battery Pack 14 USB/Power Dock 16 Using Vehicle Power 18

3 Communicating with a

Desktop Computer

Communicating with a Desktop Computer 20

4 Using the Hardware

Using the Hardware 24 Powering O, Suspending, Resetting, and Restoring Factory Defaults 26 Using the Stylus 28 Using the Touchscreen 29 PC Cards 30 Micro SD Cards 30

5 Programs and Settings

Understanding the Today Screen 34 Entering Information 35 Recognizing Status Icons 37 Recognizing Soft Keys 38 Adjusting the Display Backlight 38

Contents iii

Performing Common tasks on the Field PC 40 Using On-Device Help 43 Backing Up Data 44 Connecting to a Desktop Computer 48 Information for Software Developers 48

6 Bluetooth® Wireless Communications

Bluetooth® Drivers and Proles 50 Supported Bluetooth® Proles 55

7 Wi-Fi Connections

Wi-Fi Connections 64

8 Care and Maintenance

Caring for Your Field PC 68 Disposing of the Field PC and Battery Pack 73

9 Service Information

Repairing the Field PC 76 Preparing for a Service Center Call 76

A Product Specications and Warnings

Product Specications 78 9-pin Serial Port Pinouts 80 Battery Warnings 81 Equipment Warnings 82

B Certications and

Regulatory Information

Regulatory Information 84 Limited Product Warranty 87

Index

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Getting Started

6 The Anatomy of the Field PC

7 Getting Started

The Field PC is a rugged handheld computer designed for data collection from multiple environments. Equipped with Windows Mobile 6 it features a wide variety of applications

soware and accessories.

The Anatomy of the Field PC

The picture below shows some of the important features of the Field PC.

CAUTION: Tampering

with the jack screws will

with the jack screws will break the waterproof seal

break the waterproof seal of the unit.

of the unit.

USB client (mini B)

USB host (full size A)

12V DC jack

9-pin serial port

Stylus

Back compartment door

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Top lanyard cleats

Touchscreen/display

Battery door latches

Power button

Bottom lanyard cleats

Getting Started

Install the Battery Pack

When you receive the Field PC, you must install and charge

the NiMH baery pack before using. To do this, complete the

following steps:

1. Push up on the sliding latches on the sides of the Field PC

to open the baery compartment door.

2. Place the NiMH baery pack in the le side of the baery

compartment, push down, and slide it all the way to the

right. There is a small arrow on the boom right corner of the baery pack, make sure the arrow is pointing to the

right when it is placed in the Field PC.

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3. Push the baery door closed with one hand while sliding the latches down rmly with the other hand.

CAUTION: If the latches are not securely in place the unit is

no longer water tight.

Note: Do not turn on the Field PC yet.

4. Plug the AC wall charger that came with the Field PC into the wall socket.

5. Remove the rubber protector from the Field PC’s external power input jack.

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6. Plug the wall charger into the Field PC power jack located

at the top of the case. The Charge Seings screen opens

requesting you set the charge percentage. Select Enter percentage and capacity, set the baery charge to 10%, and

leave the baery capacity at 4000.

7. Charge the baery pack at room temperature for at least 6 hours.

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Battery and Power

12 Battery Settings Screen

14 Charging the Battery Pack

16 USB/Power Dock

18 Using Vehicle Power

This chapter teaches you about the rechargeable NiMH baery pack. It typically lasts 12 to 20 hours, and charges in 4–6 hours using a wall charger, vehicle charger (optional), or USB/

PowerDock (optional).

Battery Settings Screen

Understanding the Battery Settings Screen

The baery charge percentage of the Field PC must be conrmed or manually set using the Baery Seings Screen.

This screen appears whenever:

The baery pack is removed and (re)installed.



The “Power O” option is selected from the “Power Buon”



menu (which appears aer holding the Power Buon for 8

seconds) and then the Field PC is powered back on.

A Hard Reset is performed (by holding down the Power



Buon for 10 seconds).

A Clean Boot (Set to Factory Defaults) is performed.



The charge of the baery pack is fully drained while in



the Field PC, and the unit is then plugged into an AC wall

charger or USB/Power Dock and turns on.

Note: To access the Charge Seings screen, you can either tap the baery icon or go to Start > Seings > System tab > Power >

Charge Seings tab.

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Battery Settings Options

The New Baery Detected screen has four choices:

Same baery, use last values



Full baery



Charge unknown



Enter percentage and capacity



Use Same Baery if the Field PC was turned o and back on or if the baery was taken out and re-inserted without

being recharged, this option uses the information the

unit already has for the baery seing.

Use Full Baery if the baery is fully charged.

Use Charge Unknown if you do not know the charge of the baery.

Note: The baery gauging will not be accurate with Charge Unknown until the baery is fully charged. The baery icon may not display the percentage of charge correctly.

Use Enter percentage and capacity if you know the charge or if it is a new baery pack.

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Enter the correct percentage if it is known and click Ok. If it is a

new baery pack complete the following steps:

1. Set the Percentage to 10 and leave the Baery Capacity at 4000.

Note: The factory baery is 4000 mAh and so the default for the

Capacity box is 4000. To learn more about this seing read the Baery Capacity section.

2. Tap on Ok to save the seings and to close the screen.

3. Plug unit into AC charger to charge the new baery.

Once the baery pack is fully charged, the gauging is automatically set to 100%.

Battery Capacity

The capacity is the amount of energy a fully charged baery can supply in milliamp-hours (mAh). The baery capacity of the factory Field PC baery pack is 4000 so the default seing for the baery capacity is 4000.

If you are using a dierent baery pack, check its mAh rating commonly listed on the baery label. For optimum performance, use baery packs with a 3000 to 4000 mAh

capacity. The higher the capacity the longer the charge is held.

Note: As a baery pack ages, operation time is reduced. The capacity seing for an older baery pack can be adjusted downward to reduce charging time and to more accurately represent the baery capacity.

Charging the Battery Pack

Recharging the NiMH Battery Pack

We recommend charging the Field PC baery pack when it is not in use. The Field PC prevents the baery pack from being overcharged if le plugged into the wall charger.

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Temperature Ranges for Charging the NiMH Battery Pack

The Field PC NiMH baery pack is charged most eciently at temperatures ranging between 10° to 20° C (50° to 68° F) when the AC power adapter is used. The Field PC baery pack does not charge outside of the range 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F).

Using the Alkaline Battery Holder (optional accessory)

To properly use the alkaline baery holder, complete the

following steps:

1. Open the alkaline baery holder by pressing the tabs

simultaneously on either side and pulling.

2. Insert three unused AA alkaline baeries by following the + and – signs respectively.

Note: It is important that only alkaline baeries are used. We

recommend using non-rechargeable high quality alkaline baeries

such as Duracell® Ultra or Energizer® Lithium.

3. Close the alkaline baery holder by sliding the door in

place and press down to snap it securely shut.

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4. Follow the directions for changing a baery pack to install the alkaline baery holder. However, the charge seings

screen will not pop up.

The alkaline baery holder is to be used as an emergency,

secondary source of power, not as the primary source. The

baeries do not last as long as the standard baery pack and

have a lower performance rate. The display heater cannot be

enabled and the backlight is disabled when the baery power

level is low.

Please recycle used alkaline baeries in a responsible way.

USB/Power Dock

The USB/Power Dock charges the Field PC, and allows you to transfer and synchronize les between the Field PC and

a desktop computer. The Power Dock is ordered separately. Listed below are the functions of the three LED indicators on the Power Dock:

Function LED Color

Power Supply Green

Charging Amber

USB Communication Red

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Power Supply

The Power Dock uses the AC wall adapter that comes with the Field PC. Plug the Field PC power adapter into the dock, in the back on the right, and then into the wall.

12V DC jack

USB Client (USB-B)

12V DC jack

When the green LED indicator turns on, the Power Dock has power.

Charging

The Power Dock charges the Field PC. Place the Field PC into the Power Dock and the Field PC automatically turns on and begins charging, the amber LED is on. When the amber LED

turns o, the Field PC is nished charging. The charging time is the same whether the Field PC is turned on or o.

Note: Never operate the Field PC in the USB/Power Dock without a baery installed. The dock does not supply adequate power to the Field PC for normal operation. Do not use the Power Dock with alkaline baeries installed.

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USB Communication

The Power Dock also provides a USB connection from the

Field PC to the desktop computer. The red LED indicator turns

on when the USB connection between the Field PC and desktop

computer is active.

Using Vehicle Power

Vehicle Mode should be used when the Field PC is connected to a vehicle power supply. By using Vehicle Mode the

baery does not charge if the charge level is above 90%. This restriction makes sure the baery is not overcharged.

To turn Vehicle Mode on (default is o), complete the following

steps:

1. Tap Start > Seings > System tab > Power > Charge Seings tab.

2. Select In-Vehicle Charge Mode check box.

3. Tap ok.

WARNING: If Vehicle Mode is not used when charging in a

vehicle, the baery may be overcharged resulting in permanent damage to the baery.

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Communicating with a Desktop Computer

20 Communicating with a

Desktop Computer

The Field PC can connect to a desktop computer using either ActiveSync® (for computers with Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP), or Windows Mobile® Device Center (for computers with Windows 7 and Windows Vista™).

Communicating with a Desktop Computer

Install ActiveSync® on a Desktop Computer (Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP)

Note: If you have Windows 7 or Windows Vista™, see “Install Windows Mobile Device® Center...”

1. Insert the Geing 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 aaching the USB cable to the desktop or Field PC.

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.

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Install Windows Mobile® Device Center on a Desktop Computer (Windows 7 and Windows Vista™)

To install the Windows Mobile® Device Center on a desktop computer 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 Microso Windows Mobile® website.

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Using the Hardware

24 Using the Hardware

26 Powering O, Suspending, Resetting,

and Restoring Factory Defaults

28 Using the Stylus

29 Using the Touchscreen

30 PC Card Installation

30 Micro SD Card Installation

This chapter discusses the hardware components of the Field

PC. Specically, you will learn about:

Keyboard functions



Suspending, powering o, and reseing the device



Using the stylus



Using the touchscreen



Using the PC card slot



Using the Micro SD card slot



Using the Hardware

Keyboard Features

Pictured below is a diagram of the Field PC keyboard.

Home

1 2

Left soft key

Menu Backlight

4 5

Right soft key

Contrast/Brightness dim OK

Contrast/Brightness bright

8 9

Task manager Touchscreen enable/disable

Windows start menu Orange shift key

Blue shift key

Power

2 3

5 76 8

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Some keys have standard functions as well as special functions

accessed with the ORANGE and BLUE shi keys.

Five keys are located below the display. These keys act as standard Windows Mobile keys unless the application program

uses them as function keys. With the use of the ORANGE and BLUE shi keys, twelve function keys and three special

function keys are available.

Function Keys and Key Sequences

The Windows Mobile functions are the standard key outputs. These include the Home key, the Menu key, and the Tasks Manager key. The standard key outputs are functional unless

an ORANGE or BLUE shi key is pressed.

Shift Key Usage

Note: Follow the same steps with the ORANGE shi key to access the orange printed keyboard characters.

To access a single blue printed keyboard characters:

Press and release the BLUE shi key followed by the key



with the desired blue-leered character.

To activate several blue-leered keys before returning to

standard mode:

Press and hold the BLUE shi key down while you press all



the desired BLUE keys. Once the BLUE shi key is released,

the keyboard reverts back to the standard mode.

Communication Ports

The Field PC has the following communication ports located at the top of the case:

9 pin serial port



USB A (host) port



USB B mini (client) port



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Connector Protectors

The Field PC is sealed without the protectors, however the rubber connector protectors keep dirt and moisture out of the ports.

Powering O, Suspending, Resetting, and Restoring Factory Defaults

The Power buon allows you to suspend, power o, or reset

the device. A series of keyboard actions also lets you restore

seings, and icons to their original factory defaults. Below are

instructions for each action.

Powering O the Device

When the device is powered o, it closes all programs and

powers down all system components except for the real-time

clock. Unlike suspend mode, the device resets when it is

powered on again. Any unsaved data will be lost.

To preserve baery power, we recommend you power o the device if it will be le unused for two weeks or longer.

To power o the Field PC,

1. Save all open les and close any running programs.

2. Press and hold the Power buon until the Power Buon

menu appears.

Note: The Field PC cannot be powered o while it is plugged into

the wall charger.

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3. Tap Power O. A warning dialog appears. Tap OK.

To power on your Field PC, hold down the Power buon until

you see the screen light up.

Note: The Baery Seings screen will appear when you power on

your Field PC.

Suspending the Device

Suspending the Field PC is dierent from powering it o.

When the device is suspended it goes to sleep, and when it is turned back on, the device resumes where it was before it was

suspended. Some baery power is used during suspend.

We recommend suspending your device if you plan to turn it

o for less than two weeks as long as the Field PC is aached to

wall charger every night and weekend.

To suspend your device, press the Power buon briey and

release. To resume the device from suspend mode, press the

Power buon again.

Resetting the Device

Follow the steps below to reset the Field PC:

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

2. Press and hold the Power buon until the Power Buon

menu appears.

3. Choose Reset.

If your device locks up, you can reset the device by pressing

the Power buon for 10 seconds or until the screen goes dark. Aer a few seconds, the device turns on again.

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Restoring the Device to its Factory State

Follow the steps below to restore user storage, seings, and

icons on your Field PC to their original factory defaults.

CAUTION: Restoring the Field PC to its original factory state

permanently erases data saved on the Field PC, any soware

you installed, and any changes you made to the Field PC

(including seing changes).

1. Back up data and soware you want to reinstall on the

Field PC on removable media or a desktop computer.

2. Press and hold the Power buon until the Power Buon

menu appears.

3. Choose Reset and quickly press and hold the Ctrl + Alt

+ Del buons. A progress bar appears. Hold the buons

down until the second tick on the progress bar is shown.

Data and soware stored on removable media (Micro SD or PC card) is not erased during a clean boot. However, soware may need to be reinstalled on the Field PC aer a clean boot.

Using the Stylus

Below are instructions for tasks using the stylus.

To do this . . . Follow these steps

Select an item Tap once.

Open an item or le Tap the item or le twice.

Open a context menu for an item Cut or copy Tap and hold until the context menu

Paste Tap and hold the area where you

Drag and drop Tap and drag the item to the

Select multiple items Drag the stylus over the items.

Tap and hold the item. The context menu appears.

appears. Select Cut or Copy.

want to paste. Select Paste from the context menu that appears.

destination. Li up the stylus.

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Using the Touchscreen

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

Protecting the Touchscreen

The touchscreen is sealed to protect your device against water and dust. To protect your touchscreen, we recommend that you apply a touchscreen protector.

Calibrating the Touchscreen

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

1. Tap Start > Seings > System tab.

2. Scroll down and tap on the Screen icon.

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

4. Follow the directions to calibrate the touchscreen.

5. Aer you calibrate the touchscreen, the Screen window

appears again. Tap OK to exit the screen.

Disabling the Touchscreen

To disable or enable the touchscreen, press the BLUE shi key

then the TS key.

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