M3 Mobile POS User Manual

User Manual

Version 2.3 ©2012

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Thank you for purchasing this M3 POS. This device will provide y ou with high quality
data capture and mobile communica tion at industrial level of ruggedness.

This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the basic
functions and features of M3 POS series.

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 Please read all safety precautions and this manual caref ull y before using your

device to ensure safe and proper use.

 This user manual is written based on current state of the device and the

detail of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.

 The description on this manual is based on the default setting of the device.
 Images and screenshots are taken using current v ersion of softwa re.
 This user manual assumes the device is f ully optioned. For the available

options with your device, please contact your local distributor or visit our
homepage at http://www.m3mobile.net

 M3 Mobile is not liable for performance issues caused by third-party

applications.

 M3 Mobile is not liable for performance issues or incompatibil ities caused b y

user mistakes.

 M3 Mobile is not liable for copyright/patent infringement by the user.
 M3 Mobile may request part of o r entire application developed by third-party

company to improve the overall product performance .

 Newer version of operating system (OS) than your current OS m ay have

been released after your purchase. For the latest OS version information,
please contact your local distributor.

 This user manual may contain technical and/or editing error.

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Copyright

Warning –

Caution – situations that could cause damage to your device or other
Note –

Copyright © 2012 M3 Mobile Co., Ltd.
This user manual is protected under international copyright law s.

Any part of this document cannot be copied, reproduces, modified or translated to
other languages without prior w ritten consent of M3 Mobile.

Trademarks

 M3 Mobile and the M3 logo is registered trademark of M3 Mobile Co., Ltd.
 M3 POS is a registered tr a demark of M3 Mobile.
 Microsoft logo, Windows logo, MS Office, ActiveSync and Windows Mobile

Device Center are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

 Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
 Summit and SCU are trademarks of Summit data communication.

Instructional icons

Before you st art, familiarize yourself with the below icons to help with the manua l .

situations that could cause injury to yourself or others.

equipment.

useful tips or addit i onal information.

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Safety precaution.

 Do not use PDA while driving.

 It can expose to serious accident.
 Using PDA while driving may defend against law.

 Do not touch charging plug with wet hand.

 It may cause electr ic shock.

 Be aware of handling battery.

 Do not apply big impact or drill into it.
 Avoid damping the battery or submerge into water.
 Avo id metallic contact with the battery.

 Do not expose PDA, battery or charger to excessive heat.

 It may cause PDA’s corruption or explosion.
 If PDA has been left in a car, as temperature increases it may cause

explosion.

 Do not use PDA in event of thunder and lightning.

 Using PDA in lightning condition can cause electric shock.

 Avoid use of PDA in restricted area.

 It can cause radio interference.
 Avoid use of PDA within aircraft. It can interfere with the navigational

system of the vessel.

 Avoid use of PDA within hospital. It can interfere with the medical

equipment.

 Turn off PDA where explosion risk area.

 Please obey rules of explosion risk area.
 It is saf e to turn off PDA in patrol station.

 Be aware of using head set.

 Continuous use of hea d set with high volume can damage hear ing ability.
 Using headset while walking or driving, it can decrease attentiveness and

cause accident.

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Revision History

Version 2.3 Release date: September, 2012

 Ear-Mic has been removed from package contents.

Version 2.2 Release date: July, 2012

 Service Center Address has been changed.

Version 2.1 Release date: March, 2012

 New Pre-Caution note has been added.

Version 2.0 Release date: January, 2012

 New form applied
 Added new categories

: Program development requirement.
: Brief application descriptio n

Version 1.0 Release date: August, 2010

 Initial release

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Contents

1. Getting Started ....................................................................... - 8 -

1.1 Product package ......................................................................... - 8 -

1.1.1 Device and Peripherals ................................................................... - 8 -

1.2 Battery ............................................................................................. - 9 -

1.2.1 How to Use ........................................................................................ - 9 -

1.2.2 How to charge ................................................................................ - 10 -

1.3 Power on & off ........................................................................... - 13 -

1.3.1 Power on ......................................................................................... - 13 -

1.3.2 Power off ......................................................................................... - 13 -

1.3.3 Sleep mode ..................................................................................... - 13 -

1.4 Memory card ............................................................................... - 14 -

1.4.1 Inserting memory card ................................................................. - 14 -

1.4.2 Data check ...................................................................................... - 14 -

1.5 SIM card ....................................................................................... - 15 -

1.5.1 Inserting SIM card ........................................................................ - 15 -

2. Basic usage .............................................................................. - 17 -

2.1 Features ........................................................................................ - 17 -

2.2 Keypad ........................................................................................... - 18 -

2.2.1 Buttons ............................................................................................ - 18 -

2.3 Screen ............................................................................................ - 19 -

2.3.1 Status bar ........................................................................................ - 19 -

2.3.2 Today screen .................................................................................. - 20 -

2.4 Data input .................................................................................... - 21 -

2.4.1 Stylus pen ....................................................................................... - 21 -

2.4.2 Keyboard ......................................................................................... - 21 -

2.5 Reset .............................................................................................. - 23 -

2.5.1 Soft reset ......................................................................................... - 23 -

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2.5.2 Clean boot ....................................................................................... - 23 -

2.6 Sync with PC ............................................................................... - 24 -

2.6.1 How to sync .................................................................................... - 24 -

3. Application usage ................................................................ - 26 -

3.1 Bluetooth ...................................................................................... - 26 -

3.1.1 Bluetooth configuration ............................................................... - 26 -

3.1.2 Getting connected ......................................................................... - 26 -

3.2 Camera .......................................................................................... - 28 -

3.2.1 Camera basics ................................................................................ - 28 -

3.3 RFID ............................................................................................... - 29 -

3.3.1 RFID Basics ..................................................................................... - 29 -

3.4 Scanner ......................................................................................... - 30 -

3.4.1 Scanner basics ............................................................................... - 30 -

3.4.2 Scanner use .................................................................................... - 30 -

3.5 Wireless LAN ............................................................................... - 32 -

3.5.1 WLAN configuration ...................................................................... - 32 -

4. Advanced usage ................................................................... - 34 -

4.1 Software development kit (SDK) ...................................... - 34 -

4.1.1 SDK Package ................................................................................... - 34 -

4.1.2 OS Update ....................................................................................... - 35 -

4.1.3 Key customization ......................................................................... - 35 -

4.2 M3 POS Cradle ........................................................................... - 36 -

5. Etc ................................................................................................... - 39 -

5.1 Specification ............................................................................... - 39 -

5.2 Services ......................................................................................... - 40 -

5.2.1 Contact details ............................................................................... - 40 -

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1. Getting Started

<M3 POS Device> <Cradle>

<Adapter (charger)>

<Battery>

<USB Cable>

<Ear-mic phone>

<Stylus Pen>

1.1 Product package

1.1.1 Device and Peripherals

Check M3 POS package contains below items:

If there is any m issing part or dam aged item, please contact your supplier
immediately. (There will only be one PDA with in Packa ge)

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1.2 Battery

M3 POS

Using unauthorized battery may cause explosion or serious damage of
the device.

1.2.1 How to Use

Inserting battery

 Release hand strap, and position the battery to the bottom of battery pack.
 Push down the battery, and it clicks when the battery is in right position.
 Put the hand strap back in its o r iginal position.

uses Li-ion 7.4V, 2,250mAh battery.

Removing battery

 Release the hand strap and slide up the battery lock t o unlock the battery

pack.

 Then remove the battery from the battery position using small hole located

at the upper left side of the battery pa ck.

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Battery contact pin may bend or damaged not pull out properly.

Program error may be occurre

d when removing battery while any
program is running. Please make sure the running program is closed
before

M3 POS can be used for maximum 11 hours wit h fully charged battery. It

Please use authentic adaptor that M3 Mobile provides only.
If needed to use 110V, please purchase additional adaptor for use

Please use authentic cradle that M3 Mobile provides only, there might be
a malfunction and/or failure of device.

The back-up battery would wor k when the battery has removed so the device goes
to sleep mode.

can be different dep ending on users’ working environment.

1.2.2 How to charge

If the exclamation mark shows up next to the battery icon, please charge the battery
otherwise the device will be turned off.

Charging the battery

 Plug in AC adaptor plug to wall jack and DC jack to power connector of

cradle.

 Insert PDA to device slot to start charging the PDA. Make sure that the

device is connected to the cr adle correctly.

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LED Color

Description

Red

The battery is charging.

Green

The battery is fully charged.

Do not exposure the battery to excessive temperature.
Acceptable user temperat u re range is -20oC (-4oF)~60oC (140oF)

If PDA is in right position, charg i ng LED will indicate red and it will start charging the
battery. It will change to green when the battery is fully charged.

If the charging LED is not turned on, please re-insert the device to the cradle.

It will take approximately 4 hours to fully charge from deplete state using the
supplied charging cradle.

Charging spare battery

Position the spar e battery to battery pack of the cradle as indicated in the follow ing
figure.

Charging LED on the cradle indicates the charging status.

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M3 Mobile recommends replacing the battery if the b attery is being

repeated.

Remove the spare battery from the charging slot when charging is done.
Battery attached to the PDA will be charged first than the spare battery on the cradle,

when two batteries are being charged at the same time.

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used for 2 year s.

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Battery capacity decrease when charging and dischargi ng is

Battery information can b e c hec ked in StartSettingsControl Panel Power.

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1.3 Power on & off

Empty or low level of the back-up battery may cause starting problem. If
this happens pr ess and hold the reset button for 5 seconds.

In sleep mode, all modules except phone module are powered off which
Fi is automatically re-connected to the AP normally within 10 seconds.

1.3.1 Power on

To turn on the device, attach fully charged main battery and press th e reset button
briefly.

1.3.2 Power off

Press and hold the reset button for more than 5 seconds to turn off the device.

1.3.3 Sleep mode

Device will automatically enter ‘Sleep mode’ to save battery if there is no constant
usage.

By default, backlight is turned off after 15 seconds of null state and will enter sleep
mode if the device is not used for 1 mi nute on battery power.

The time for backlight and sleep mode can be set from StartSettingsControl
PanelBacklight.

causes Wi-Fi to disc onnect from the current AP. However, on resume, Wi-

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