Trimble RNGR2410, RGTSC3WN, RGTSC3BW User Manual

GETTING STARTED GUIDE

Ranger® Series

data collector

September 2010

Limited Warranty & Liability Limitations

This unit and battery are limited warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for twelve (12) months from the original date of purchase. All other accessories and peripherals are limited warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for ninety (90) days from the original date of purchase. If notice is received of such defects during the limited warranty period, the proven defective product(s) will either be repaired or replaced, at the manufacturer’s option. Replacement products may be either new or like new.

The manufacturer does not warrant that the operation of the products will be uninterrupted or error free. If the product is not, within a reasonable time, repaired or replaced to a condition as limited warranted, the customer will be entitled to a refund of the purchase price upon prompt return of the product.

Limited warranty does not apply to defects resulting from (a) improper or inadequate maintenance or calibration, (b) software, interfacing, parts, or supplies not supplied by manufacturer, (c) unauthorized modification, or misuse, (d) operation outside of the published environmental specifications for the product, or (e) physical damage due to external causes, including accident, abuse, misuse or problems with electrical power. Water damage caused by improper installation of the accessories and service parts is not covered by warranty. Removal of the back case or X-bay lid voids the limited warranty. There are important seals that will break and the unit will no longer be waterproof.

To the extent allowed by local law, the above limited warranties are exclusive and no other warranty or condition, whether written or oral, is expressed or implied, specifically disclaiming any implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, satisfactory quality, and fitness for a particular purpose.

To the extent allowed by local law, the remedies in this limited warranty statement are the customer’s sole and exclusive remedies. Except as indicated above, in no event will the manufacturer or its suppliers be liable for loss of data or for direct, special, incidental, consequential (including lost profit or data), or other damage, whether based in contract, tort, or otherwise.

Contents

Welcome ......................................................................................3!

Device Hardware ......................................................................... 4!

Unit Setup .................................................................................... 6!

Working with the Unit and the Battery...................................... 10!

Status indicators......................................................................... 15!

Settings on your Unit .................................................................16!

Communication.......................................................................... 19!

Connecting to a PC ....................................................................19!

Working with Bluetooth ............................................................20!

Working with Wi-Fi (Wireless Lan, WLAN or 802.11) ........... 22!

Working with the Camera.......................................................... 24!

Working with the Barcode Scanner ...........................................27!

Working with the GPS ...............................................................28!

SatViewer .................................................................................. 29!

Working with the Wireless WAN.............................................. 30!

Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 34!

Caring for your Unit .................................................................. 35!

Environmental Considerations................................................... 36!

Environmental Specifications ....................................................37!

Hardware Specifications ............................................................ 37!

Regulatory Information ............................................................. 38!

Declaration of Conformity......................................................... 39!

Safe Use of your Unit ................................................................ 40!

Appendix A ................................................................................ 43!

Using SatViewer ........................................................................ 43!

Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of the most powerful and advanced handheld computer available on the market today. Its rugged design allows you to work in harsh outdoor environments. You can operate your unit in blazing heat, subzero cold, driving rain or dusty job sites – places you could not take a consumer-grade handheld computer.

NOTE: Not all the features discussed in this manual will apply to every unit, as some of the features are offered as options. If the feature described does not apply to your unit, please disregard that section.

Device Hardware

Front View

Back View

NOTE: Some features are offered as options and may not apply to your unit. Be sure

to read the warranty and safety information in this manual prior to using your unit.

Notification LEDs

Enter

Power

Battery Door Latch (under hand strap)

Battery Door

Hand Strap

Stylus

2.4 GHz

Antenna

(if present)

Navigation Pad

Enter

Dual LED

Camera

Qwerty Keypad

Camera

Top View

Bottom View

I/O

The I/O has a mini-USB client (to connect to Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center used on Microsoft Windows Vista® and Windows 7® or connect to Microsoft ActiveSync® used on Microsoft Windows XP®), a USB host port (to connect to USB client devices) and a DB9 RS-232 connector (for use with serial devices).

NOTE: COM1 is always reserved in software for the 9-pin port.

Many USB host peripheral devices supported by personal computers (Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, etc.) are not supported by this unit. Mass storage devices (e.g. memory drives) and USB Human Interface Devices (HID) (e.g. keyboards) are supported. Before purchasing a USB peripheral, check with the manufacturer to ensure that it will operate with one of these natively supported USB classes. Some devices have no applicability in Windows Mobile. For example, mice do not make sense to use with your unit because it is designed to be touchscreen or keypad operated.

Serial

External

Power

USB

Barcode Scanner

(if present)

Stylus

Holder

2.4 GHz

Antenna

(if present)

Audio

Jack

Mini-

USB

Client

Pin 5

Pin 1

Pin 9

Pin 6

Serial

External

Power

USB Mini-

USB

Client

Unit Setup

1. Install the SD card (if desired)

1. Lift up the plastic regulatory label in the battery compartment.

2. Gently slide the SD card into the slot.

3. Close the plastic regulatory label.

If your unit has the WWAN option, install

the GSM SIM card. See page 30 for installation instructions.

2. Install the battery

The Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery with the battery cover is shipped detached from the unit. Insert the battery at the bottom of the compartment first so the connector on the battery mates with the pins in the battery compartment. Using your thumb, the flat end of the

stylus or a coin, turn the latch located above the battery clockwise until tightened.

3. Attach the hand strap

Attach the hand strap to the back case, as shown.

4. Attach audio jack plug and stylus

Attach the tethers to the back case, as shown.

5. Install the screen protector

To keep the touchscreen clean and protected, install the screen protector following the instructions provided in the screen protector package. Unprotected screens become scratched and scuffed over time. Screen protectors extend the life of the display by providing a protective and replaceable barrier between abrasive grit and the surface of the display. It is recommended to replace the screen protector every 2 months, or more often if heavily used.

Screen damage associated with not using a screen protector, not using the approved screen protector or failure to follow the instructions for installation may void the product warranty.

6. Charge the battery

The AC adapter that ships with your unit has multi-national plugs that fit almost every electrical outlet in the world. Connect the AC plug for your country to the AC adapter. Plug into an electrical outlet and plug the barrel end of the AC adapter into the unit.

Warning! Be sure to only use the AC adapter included with your unit. Use of other adapters may void the product warranty.

7. Turning your unit on and off (resume/suspend)

The unit should boot up when the battery is installed. If not, press and release the green Power key on the keypad. To turn your unit off, press and release the Power key again.

One of the most convenient features of your unit is “instant on” and “instant off” (also known as “suspend/resume”). There is no waiting for the unit to boot up every time it is turned on. “Instant on” does not occur on the first boot-up.

IMPORTANT: Fully charge the battery at least 4 hours after

installing in the unit. The battery LED (left LED) will turn green when fully charged.

8. Language selection

The first time the unit is turned on or if the firmware is re-loaded, you may need to select the desired language.

1. Use the up or down arrows to highlight the language desired

and press Enter to select it. (The touchscreen is not enabled yet).

2. Use the up or down arrows to highlight the checkbox.

3. Press Enter to place a checkmark in the box for “Yes”.

4. Use the up or down arrows to highlight NEXT and press

Enter.

5. Wait while your unit is being configured to the chosen

language. It will restart when finished.

IMPORTANT: Carefully choose the correct language as all

other languages are removed after this selection. Contact technical support if the wrong language was selected.

DOWN

ENTER

9. Align screen

When the unit first turns on, the message “Tap the screen to set up your Windows Mobile-based device” will appear.

The align screen message will display a series of targets to tap in sequence on the screen. Use the stylus to tap the targets firmly and accurately. Sometimes you need to repeat the alignment procedure more than once to provide a satisfactory alignment.

10. Password – lock (optional)

You do not have to provide a password unless you are concerned about unauthorized use. To eliminate using a password, tap Skip.

If you opt for password protection the password must be entered every time the unit is turned on or the Power key is pressed to resume operation.

WARNING: BE CERTAIN TO REMEMBER THE PASSWORD. The only way to recover from a forgotten password is to perform a Clean Boot and you will LOSE all application software, licenses, settings and data on your unit. See page 14 on how to perform a Clean Boot.

11. Setup is complete

Tap the screen to start using your unit.

Working with the Unit and the Battery

Home Screen

The Home Screen is an easy way to launch your favorite programs. You can view high-level information at a glance, with notifications for Live services, e-mail and SMS/MMS.

Data Collector: Hover over the top bar of the Home Screen to

access the Wireless Manager. This manages wireless settings like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Phone.

Pictures: You can select All Photos to open up Pictures and

Videos. Tap Camera to start taking pictures.

Music: You can select your music from this menu. Time: You can select your time zone, set the time and date to the

correct values and set alarms.

Text: If you have the phone feature set up on your unit, you can

send and receive text messages from this menu.

E-mail: Email can be set up and launched here. Calendar: Appointments can be managed from here. Favorites: Internet Explorer can be launched from here.

You can change to the classic Today Screen by tapping / Settings / Home / Items.

Extreme Heat

Extreme heat: The battery is designed to stop operating

at or above extreme heat of +149 °F (+65 °C) or greater. If this icon appears, the battery is overheated to +140 °F (+60 °C).

CAUTION: If the battery temperature exceeds 158 °F (70 °C) it will be permanently damaged and will need to be replaced.

Battery Life

The Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery life is dependent upon the application and operating environment. For example, estimated battery life will be approximately 34 hours with the unit turned on but idle, with the backlight on, all radios and compass off when using a new battery.

Tips for extending the battery life:

- Display backlight: Tap / Settings / System / Backlight to

minimize the amount of time the backlight stays on and dim it to only as bright as required to view the display.

- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, camera, or barcode scanner: If your unit

comes with any of these options installed, use ONLY when necessary. Turn off when not needed.

- Flashlight: Minimize the use of the flashlight.

- WWAN: Turn the phone off when not in use.

- Cold temperatures: Keep the unit as close to room ambient

temperature (77 °F or 25 °C) as possible. If feasible, keep it inside your coat or a vehicle when not in use.

- GPS: Ensure that the GPS-aware applications that communicate

with the GPS are closed when not in use.

- Auto features: Tap / Settings / Power / Advanced. Specify

your unit to turn off in a short time if not in use. Tap /

Settings / Bluetooth / Wake Settings. Turn off Allow Bluetooth activity to turn the device on. Bluetooth could turn

on your unit, transfer data and drain the battery.

- Heavy processing by the CPU may have some impact on battery

life, but is typically less significant.

Charging the battery

The battery can be charged in the unit or apart from the unit with an external battery charger (sold separately, as an accessory). Connect the AC plug for your country to the AC adapter. Plug into an electrical outlet and plug the barrel end of the AC adapter into the unit. The unit will be charged in about 3 hours.

A full charge is indicated by the battery indicator (left LED) turning green. The recommended temperature range for charging is between +32 °F and +104 °F (0 °C and +40 °C). If the battery temperature is outside of this range, the battery may not charge.

Warning! Be sure to only use the AC adapter included with your unit. Use of other adapters may void the product warranty.

Changing the battery

The unit was designed to be able to change the battery quickly without resetting it. The unit saves enough power (in Replace Battery mode) that if you swap the battery within approximately one minute, it will not trigger a reset.

WARNING: If the saved power runs out before the new battery is installed, the unit will reset. This will not impact saved data, programs or configuration, however unsaved data will be lost and the time settings may be reset.

To change a battery assembly, perform the following steps:

1. Close open applications and save data in case the battery

exchange takes too long.

2. Remove the hand strap from the unit.

3. Enter the Replace Battery mode (so alarms will not wake up

the unit while changing the battery). Hold down the Power key for about 3 seconds then release to display the power menu. Tap Replace Battery/SIM. See page 13.

4. Turn the latch located above the battery counterclockwise.

5. Remove the battery from the unit.

6. Quickly insert the replacement battery onto the unit.

7. Turn the latch located above the battery clockwise.

8. Replace the hand strap.

9. Turn on the unit to resume operation.

Battery power: Tap / Settings / Power to see how much battery power is remaining. Tap Advanced to turn the display off when not in use to conserve battery power.

Notification LEDs

At the top of the unit are three LEDs that provide status information:

Left LED

Center LED

Right LED

Colors: amber, green, red

Colors: amber, blue, green

Battery Status:

Green: fully charged Amber: charging Red: battery error

OS Status (application dependent):

Red-blinking: alarm

WWAN Status:

Amber-blinking: 2G connection Green-blinking: 3G connection

(if OS status alarm and WWAN is on, the red will blink faster)

Bluetooth on:

Blue-blinking

Wi-Fi on:

Amber-blinking

GPS on:

Green-blinking

(LED will flash in a sequence if multiple features are on)

Speaker and microphone

Your unit comes with an integrated speaker and a microphone. It also has a 3.5 mm audio jack that is wired for a headset with a

stereo speaker and microphone combination. To record, tap / Notes (or hold down the Fn key and the 5 key). If you do not see the Recording toolbar, tap Menu / View Recording Toolbar. Tap the round Record symbol on the screen. The unit will record until the square Stop symbol is pressed. The recorded file will be saved in the Notes folder.

Power key features

The Power key turns the unit on and off and performs a number of additional functions.

Power menu: Hold down the Power key for about 3 seconds to

display a countdown. Continuing to press the Power key will cause a reset when the countdown reaches zero. If you release the Power key while the countdown is proceeding, you access the following menu. Tap an option or OK to exit.

Clean Screen: Disables the touchscreen for cleaning. Press the enter key to re-enable the touchscreen.

Align Touchscreen: Repeats the alignment procedure.

Replace Battery/SIM: Ensures that alarms will not wake up the unit while changing the battery or accessing the SD card or the SIM under the battery.

Shutdown: Intended for long-term storage to put the unit in its lowest power mode. Running application state and unsaved data will be lost. Internal GPS parameters will be reset to their default settings. To take the unit out of the shutdown mode, press the power key and the unit will boot up. NOTE: While in shutdown mode, the battery LED does not work, but if the AC adapter is plugged in, it will still charge.

Reset: Stops all running programs and restarts the unit. No file system data is lost, only open or unsaved files will be lost. All registry settings, control panel, personal information, GPS settings and databases are preserved.

NOTE: If the countdown or the Power menu does not appear when the power button is held down, continue to hold down the power button for at least 8 seconds to start the reset. It may take up to 10 seconds for the unit to start after the power button has been released.

Perform a Clean Boot

WARNING: Application software installed by

the customer and some licenses, settings and user data will be cleared if this function is performed!

Perform a Reset as described above. Upon the appearance of the boot screen, press and hold the power key and then press the right soft key . A screen appears warning that if you continue, this operation will clear the persistent store. Follow the instructions on the screen ONLY if you want to completely clear your unit.

Storage memory

Unlike many handhelds that can lose data if they lose power, all your data is always stored in non-volatile persistent storage memory. Losing power will not impact saved data or configurations other than the real-time clock. As with any computer system, we recommend that you regularly backup your data to removable media or to a PC.

Accessing storage memory using File Explorer

File Explorer ( / File Explorer) lets you browse the contents of folders on your unit. To easily delete, rename, or copy an item, touch and hold the item and then select the function desired.

NOTE: Unlike PC’s, Windows Mobile does not support a Recycle Bin. Once a file is deleted, it cannot be recovered.

Task Manager

Closing programs still leaves them resident in RAM. Windows Mobile will close background programs to free up RAM if

resources are low. To manually close programs, tap / Task

Manager. Tap on the program and tap End Task or tap Menu / End all Tasks.

Flashlight

The dual LEDs for the camera flash can also be used as a flashlight. Tap / Flashlight to toggle the Flashlight on and off.

Status indicators

Following are some of the status indicators seen on your unit’s display.

Icon

Description

Icon

Description

Battery power is low

Other networks are detected. Tap to access an available network

Battery power is very low

Wireless network connected

Battery communication error

Active connection, but not currently synchronizing

Battery charging

Inactive connection to computer or wireless network

Battery level

Synchronizing

Battery warning out of temperature range

Synchronizing error

Instant messages received

Pending alarm

Speaker is on

Phone is turned on and signal strength

Speaker is off (or in mute position)

Phone is turned off. To turn it on, tap this icon

SIM card missing

No signal

Faulty SIM card

No service. Phone connection unavailable or network error.

E-mail has been received

Lost signal. The unit is searching for a signal.

Tap to view more notifications

EDGE network is available

Data call is in progress

EDGE network connected

New Instant message received

GPRS network available

Roaming mode

GPRS network connected

3G connected

HSDPA network available

Settings on your Unit

Tap / Settings. Some of the more useful settings are described below.

Lock (password)

If you want password protection from unauthorized use of your unit, tap / Settings / Lock. The password must be entered every time you turn the unit on or resume operation.

WARNING: BE CERTAIN TO REMEMBER THE PASSWORD. The only way to recover from a forgotten password is to perform a Clean Boot. However, you will LOSE all application software, licenses, settings and data on your unit. For instructions on how to perform a Clean Boot, see page 14.

Buttons (keys)

Tap / Settings / Personal / Buttons. Under Program Buttons, your favorite programs can be assigned to several of the keypad buttons. The list of assignable keys is shown on the left hand side with the program that is assigned by default on the right. To reassign a key, select the key in section 1 and change to the desired program or action from the pull-down list in section 2.

You can customize the way your Up/Down control repeats by changing the settings under the Up/Down Control tab.

The yellow (function key) accesses the symbols in yellow on the keypad of the unit. Several settings can be changed under Keyboard Options.

Auto release: Press and release the key to access a yellow task

for one use. It then goes back to the standard function for the key.

Manual release: Press the function key to toggle it on and off.

Yellow tasks remain active until the function key is pressed again.

Disabled: The function key has to be held down while pressing

any other key to access the yellow task.

Play Sticky Key Sounds: To disable sticky key sounds, remove

the check in the box.

Compass calibration

re-calibrate the compass, tap /

Settings / System / Compass

Calibrat ion. Tap on Calibrate to begin.

Hold the unit level and press the Enter key.

Press Enter key.

Rotate the unit 180 degrees (while keeping it horizontal) and press the Enter key again.

Rotate and press Enter key.

Rotate the unit upside down and press the Enter key again.

Rotate upside down and press Enter.

Backlight for display

Tap / Settings / System / Backlight. The default for the backlight is on. Tap Battery Power, External Power and Brightness to change settings.

To toggle the backlight on and off, hold down the Fn key and the 9 key to access the (moon). Once toggled off, the backlight will stay off until it is toggled back on. Screen taps and key presses will not cause it to turn on.

Memory

Tap / Settings / System / Memory to see how much Storage memory and Program memory is available. If there is an SD card installed under the battery, tap Storage Card to view the available memory on the card. You can also find the large files that are using storage memory.

System information

Tap / Settings / System / System Information. Firmware version, serial number, processor speed, RAM and Flash size, wireless configurations, battery and card port information can be found here.

Power

Tap / Settings / Power to view the approximate battery power remaining. Tap the Advanced tab and choose the settings for automatically turning off the unit when not in use.

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