Unitech HT630 User Manual

Unitech HT630

User's Manual

User Manual Version 3

NOTICE

This unit is equipped with a Li-ion battery pack. Battery power might be low due to storage. Recharge the battery when required. For procedures on how to charge the battery, please refer to Chapter 1.5 Quick Start.

Please switch on the backup battery and to ensure fully charge the backup battery when you first time to use it.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

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

1.1 Overview....................................................................................................................1

1.2 Support.......................................................................................................................1

1.3 Customized HT630.....................................................................................................1

1.4 Technical Specification...............................................................................................2

1.5 Quick Start..................................................................................................................3

1. 6 Interface Ports...........................................................................................................5

1.7 Using the Keyboard....................................................................................................6

1.8 Triggering Scanner Module........................................................................................7

1.9 Application Development Environment.......................................................................7

Chapter 2

Power System ....................................................................................................................8

2.1 Power System............................................................................................................8

2.2 Power Low Indication.................................................................................................8

2.3 Battery Replacement..................................................................................................9

2.4 Recharging the Battery Pack......................................................................................9

2.5 Storage and Safety Precautions...............................................................................10

Chapter 3

Operation..........................................................................................................................11

3.1 Ready Mode.............................................................................................................11

3.2 User Mode and System Commands.........................................................................12

3.3 Configure the Terminal in SET command.................................................................13

Chapter 4

Built-in Application- FormCaching.................................................................................16

4.1 Specification of FormCaching...................................................................................16

4.2 How to Create a FormCaching.................................................................................17

4.3 How to Run FormCaching........................................................................................17

4.4 Default Setting of FormCaching...............................................................................17

Chapter 5

Bluetooth Application......................................................................................................18

Chapter 6

WiFi settings ....................................................................................................................22

Chapter 1

Introduction

1.1 Overview

Thank you for choosing product from unitech Electronic Co. Ltd. The HT630, Portable Data Collection Terminal, is one of the most versatile handheld computers in the market. It is DOS compatible, capable of running programs, developed under C language. The HT630 has many pre-built in functions and it is also self-programmable. In addition, it has a bundle Windows application, capable to develop many applications, specifically for your business. The HT630 is light, weights only 230 grams, has a large liquid crystal display (128 pixel X 64 pixel, capable of displaying 16*8 or 8*4 characters,) rugged, and water proof. It is also capable of withstand 1.2 meter multiple drops to the concrete floor. With all these attributes, we believe the HT630 is going to satisfy your needs totally. Depending on the model you had purchased, your terminal might be equipped with 3 different memory (RAM) configuration, range from 512K, 2.5MB, 4.5MB and 8.5MB . HT630 also has offer 3 different optional communication/charging cradles. These are RS232, Ethernet and Modem cradles.

1.2 Support

Over here at unitech, making you satisfy is our first priority. If you find any problems regarding to this terminal or any our other product please feel free to contact us at

www.unitech-utp.com.tw —Asia,

www.ute.com —America, www.unitech-europe.nl —Europe, or www.unitech-adc.com —Global.

1.3 Customized HT630

It is highly likely when you receive this terminal; it has already been customized by the system integrator or the system developer to meet your specific application. If this is the case, many operating procedures, mentioned in this manual, may not apply. Please consult your system provider for more information regarding to the customization.

1.4 Technical Specification

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions: 165mm x 60mm x 35mm Weight: 230g Drop Specification: 1.2M multiple free drop to concrete floor Display: 128 x 64 pixel; 8 lines, 16 ch aracters per line (small font) or 4 lines, 12 characters

(large font). Battery: One 3.7V/900mAH Li-ion rechargeable battery; Backup Battery: One 120mAH Li-ion rechargeable battery Environmental Sealing: IP54

Operating Temperature: -5C~50℃

Storage Temperature -20C~70℃

Humidity: 5% to 95% RH, ; not condensed Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) 4 KV for contact discharge

8 KV for air discharge Back-Lit Display: Yes Keypads: 26 alphanumeric keys + one scan trigger (phosphorescent material)

Performance Characteristics

CPU: X86 Compatible, 16 bit Operating System: DOS compatible Memory: 512KB/2.5MB/4.5MB/8.5MB(option) Flash ROM 256KB Application Development: C language, Turbo C, Visual C, JobGen plus (a window based program generator),

FormCaching (a built in program generator) Communication RS232; Modem, Ethernet serial communication Operating Time Over 12 hours at bar cod e scan per 5 sec Symbologies UPC/EAN, Code 39, Interleave 2 of 5, CODABAR, MSI, Code 128, Code 93, Code

32, China Postal Code Buzzer Yes, over 70 dB One LED Dual c olor; Green for good; Red for bad

1.5 Quick Start

This section is designed to let you quickly get familiar with HT630. If you need detail explanation on some of the functions, please refer to further chapters for detail explanation.

HT630 Illustrations

Figure 0-1: HT630 front view Figure 0-2: HT630 head view

Figure 0-3: HT630 tail view Figure 0-4: HT630 side view

Figure 0-5: HT630 back view

Figure 0-6: HT630 charging/communication cradle, features

3 types: RS232, modem and Ethernet communication

Figure 0-7: Modem or Ethernet cradle back view Figure 0-8: RS232 Cradle Back view

Install Main Battery

1. Remove the battery door from the HT630 by moving the screw from battery cover.

2. Insert the battery into the main battery chamber by putting the head (2 point sticking out) into the locking position first.

3. Reinstalled the battery door and tighten the screw on the battery door again.

Charging

Before using HT630, main battery and backup battery must be fully charged. The HT630 is equipped with

3.7V 900m.A.H Lithium-Ion battery. When you first time to use the HT630 for the operation, please ensure

to fully charge the backup battery and main battery for at least 12 hours.

There are 2 ways to charge the main battery and backup battery:

1. Mount the unit on the cradle; connect power adaptor from the back of the cradle to any power outlet. During charging, LED above power icon will be displayed red. Once it is fully charged, LED will be turned to green.

2. Or, use the standard charging cable, which is packed with one of unitech HT630 packages or you can order them separately, together with the power adaptor. Connect the power plug of the adaptor to the charging cable, then, connect the charging cable to the main unit. Plug the power adaptor to power outlet, the unit should be in charge. The charging is completed when LED light is shown on green.

Important Note to be followed step by step for backup battery charging

Steps to be followed while you start to charge the backup battery

1. Please use any coin or suitable tool to open the main battery door. Before you put the main battery inside, please be sure to switch on the backup battery.

2. Once you switch on the backup battery, then you can put the main battery to start to charge.

Cradle

There are two ways to charge the main battery via the HT630 charging/communication cradle or a quick charging /communication cable.

Cradle LED Icons

The icon indicates communication. When HT630 is transmitting data with the host computer, LED will flash, showing that the data is transmitting.

The icon indicates the charging of the main unit. When the main battery is in charge on the cradle, LED will be shown red; when fully charged, the light will turn to green.

This LED light shows the power status of the cradle itself. When the light is on, it is indicated the cradle is powered on.

Power On

After charging completely, LED is turned to green and then, you are now ready to turn on the unit. Press the power button ( ○l ) on the keypad to turn on HT630!

1. 6 Interface Ports

The HT630 does its’ communication via RS232 communication port located in the back of the unit. You can connect the unit via the communication cable to PC RS232 jack for data transfer or connect through cradle for communication.

Communication with the Host

.)) )) Bluetooth Connection

RS232 Connection through cable

RS232/Modem/Ethernet Communication

1.7 Using the Keyboard

The keypad of the HT630 consists of 27 rubber keys; the keyboard is configured into three different modes: numeric mode, command mode, and alphabetic mode. All keys except ☉ key make sound (tone) when pressed. Keys of upper four rows have larger size for easier key-pressing to input numbers.

[ ☉] To turn on the unit, you need to press ☉ key. To turn off the unit, you will need to press and to

hold ☉ key for one second.

[CMD] Press [CMD] key and the desire command key (located at the end of the keypad) to set the

keyboard to output command functions.

[ESC] In the Command or the Supervisor mode, press [ESC] key to get back to the pervious menu.

Figure 0-9: HT630 Keypad Legend

Numeric mode

The HT630 keyboard is initialized to normal mode after being powered on. In normal mode, the cursor is a block and the keyboard is mainly used to input numeric data and use F1-F4 four function-keys.

COMMAND mode

Press [CMD] key to set the keyboard to command mode. In command mode, the cursor sign is still same and the keyboard is mainly used to input special characters, make hot-key

function, and use F5-F8 four

function-keys.

ALPHA mode

Press [ALPHA] key to toggle between normal mode keyboard and alpha mode keyboard. In the alpha mode, the cursor is an underscore sign and the keyboard is available to input upper case letters. In the alpha mode, every numeric key contains 3 characters individually. You need to press the key once to get the first character, twice to get the second character and 3 times to get the third character. The characters cycles back to the first character again.

For example: First press [ALPHA] to switch the system to the alpha mode, the cursor type will be changed from block to

underscore To enter ‘A’, press the key “A” once To get “B”, press the same key twice To get “C”, press the same key 3 times.

1.8 Triggering Scanner Module

The HT630 can be used with a built-in integrated laser scanner module to input data. The built-in decoder reads most barcode labels.

Users should keep laser window clean to prevent low reading rate of distorted bar code input signal.

1.9 Application Development Environment

The system of HT630 provides DOS functions and device drivers for application development, including bar code decoding, keypad input, display output, serial input/output communication, real-time-clock access and power management control.

The HT630 can be programmed by the high-level Windows-based JobGen Plus program generation software or programmed by commonly used C compilers including Microsoft C, Borland C and Turbo C. An executa ble program generated by JobGen Plus or created by a compiler is downloaded to the unit and run on the unit.

JobGen Plus

The JobGen Plus is a Windows-based program generator that gives the user an ease-of-use and comprehensive terminal application development environment. Through use-of-JobGen Plus, user can design an application program for data collection terminal by simply drawing the data collection sequence on paper, and thus, requires minimum programming skills.

For more detailed programming information, please refer to HT630 Programming Reference Manual, JobGen Pro User's Manual.

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