Optimus 5100LP User manual
User manual O5100 Table of contents 1 2 3 4 5 About this document ....................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Revision history ......................................................................................................... 4 1.2 Keystrokes. ............................................................................................................... 4 1.3 Windows Controls. ....................................................
User manual O5100 5.14.1 Battery tab ......................................................................................................... 40 5.14.2 Power off tab...................................................................................................... 40 5.14.3 Wireless power tab ............................................................................................ 41 5.14.4 Factory Mode tab ............................................................................................
User manual O5100 1 About this document 1.1 REVISION HISTORY Version 0.0 1.2 Date Description 04.25.2011 1. Initial version released Author Dennis KEYSTROKES. Filenames, paths, keystrokes entered by the user are shown in this typeface. 1.3 WINDOWS CONTROLS. Windows controls including command bar sequences, prompts, dialog boxes, fields, pulldown lists, checkboxes and radio-buttons are printed in this bold typeface. 1.
User manual 2 O5100 Batteries and Power 2.1 OVERVIEW Battery charging, installation, and information about the single-slot dock, battery charger and power cable are located in the Quick Reference Guide. 2.2 SUSPEND MODE The PDA will go into suspend or sleep mode when it is idle for a configurable period of time, by default it is configured to 3 minutes. The idle duration can be customized using the Power control panel (refer to "Power off Tab" on page 41).
User manual 2.3 O5100 BATTERY - 3.7V, 2200mAh (Standard battery) Top: Bottom: - 3.7V, 3300mAh (Extend battery) Top: Bottom: © All rights reserved.
User manual 2.4 O5100 BATTERY WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS Prior to using the PDA for the first time, you MUST charge the battery pack. The initial charging cycle for both the battery pack and back-up battery takes approximately thirteen (13) hours. Subsequent charging cycles take four (4) hours. If you remove the battery pack or it completely discharges, there is a 2 hour window in which to insert a charged battery pack before the backup battery completely discharges.
User manual O5100 Immediately discontinue use of the battery pack if, while using, charging or storing the battery, it emits an unusual smell, feels hot, changes color or shape, or appears abnormal in any other way. Do not place the battery pack in or near fire, on stoves or other high temperature locations. Do not place the battery pack in direct sunlight or use or store the battery pack inside cars in hot weather. Doing so may cause the battery pack to generate heat, explode or ignite.
User manual 2.5 O5100 BATTERY DISPOSAL Replace the battery pack only with one sold by a POINT MOBILE reseller. When the battery is worn out, insulate the battery contacts with adhesive tape or a similar material prior to disposal. Please recycle Lithium-Ion Batteries. Do not throw Lithium-Ion Batteries in the trash. 2.6 EXTEND BATTERY LIFE We recommend you to follow few steps witch extend battery life For first time do not turn on unit until batteries are charged for minimum of 13 hours.
User manual O5100 3 Reset O5100 3.1 SOFTWARE RESET If device hangs up or does not respond to any action please perform software reset. Using stylus press reset button for 1 second and release. Reset button is located All unsaved data will be lost when performing a software reset. © All rights reserved.
User manual 3.2 O5100 FACTORY MODE If devices performance becomes unstable or settings have been changed to state when it is not possible to revert them. It is recommended to perform reset to factory mode. Press the [Power button] and [Reset button] at the same time for Cold Reset and then release the [Reset button] only.
User manual 4 4.1 O5100 Using O5100 DESKTOP Workflow is like all other Microsoft operational systems. To run program - double tap on a shortcut icon on desktop or run program from Start menu. Below is standard O5100 desktop layout. © All rights reserved.
User manual O5100 4.2 INBOX The PDA comes with Inbox for Windows CE .NET installed from the factory. Inbox is a familiar Microsoft email interface. To set up Inbox: 1. Select Start > Programs > Inbox 2. Select Services > Options from the command bar. 3. Drag the dialog to show the right edge to configure email. 4. Select Add... 5. Select Service Type and enter in name of email service in the Service name field. 6. Select the type of service. 7.
User manual 4.3 O5100 INTERNET EXPLORER The PDA comes with Internet Explorer for Windows CE .NET installed Open Internet Explorer by selecting Start > Programs > Internet Explorer. To set a default home page, 1. Navigate to the desired default web page. 2. Select Tools > Options from the command bar. 3. Enter the desired URL in the Start Page field. 4. Press the OK button Internet Explorer uses sliding menus for application and navigation control.
User manual 4.4 O5100 QUICK SCANSET APPLICATION O5100 comes with preinstalled scanner software. Application works in background and has a System try icon next to battery level icon. Test barcode scanning Go to Start > Programs > Scanner > Scandiag to open scan dialog Refer to Scanner configuration, Section 5.17 for more information about scanner settings © All rights reserved.
User manual 4.5 O5100 WORD PAD The PDA comes with WordPad for Windows CE .NET installed from the factory. To start Wordpad, select Start > Programs > Microsoft WordPad. The following text and document file types are compatible with WordPad: Text (* . txt) Word Document (* . doc) Rich Text File (*.rtf) WordPad (*.pwd) When you transfer file types other than * . pwd to the Windows CE .NET device, it translates the files into a compressed Windows CE .NET file type. © All rights reserved.
User manual O5100 4.6 INSTALLING PROGRAMS Programs pre-installed on the device are stored in ROM (read only memory). You cannot remove, or modify this software. You may add programs and data files to RAM (random access memory) or into memory card. Please follow the directions provided with the software to install it. 4.6.1 Using an Installation Wizard If the file has an installer, the installation wizard begins. Follow the directions on the screen.
User manual O5100 4.6.3 Using ActiveSync to Add to the Start Menu 1. Use the Explorer in ActiveSync on your desktop computer to explore the files on your PDA and locate the program. For more information on using ActiveSync, refer to the ActiveSync online Help. 2. Right-click on the program, then select Create Shortcut. 3. Move the shortcut to the Programs folder in the Windows folder. The shortcut appears on the menu. © All rights reserved.
User manual 4.7 O5100 REMOVING PROGRAMS Only user installed programs can be removed. To remove a program 1. select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Remove Programs 2. Select the program you wish to remove from the list 3. Press Remove. 4. After uninstall tap on OK © All rights reserved.
User manual 5 O5100 Configuring a PDA Customizing the Settings To change the settings on your new PDA, select Start > Settings > Control Panel The list of settings (except Quick ScanSet applet) is standard Windows CE .NET settings. For more information on the Windows CE .NET operating system, please refer to Microsoft's website at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/embedded/ce.net/ . © All rights reserved.
User manual 5.1 O5100 STYLUS You might need to align the touch screen (i.e. when you notice that when you attempt to select one item with the stylus, another item is erroneously selected). To align the touch screen, 1. Open Start > Settings > Control Panel > Stylus OR 2. Press < FUNC > + < Space > on keyboard 3. Align Screen dialog shows on screen 4. Carefully press and briefly hold stylus on the centre of the target as the target moves around the screen. © All rights reserved.
User manual 5.2 O5100 BACKLIGHT Modify display and keyboard backlight brightness. Also set backlight options (i.e. turn off time). To modify backlight settings open: Start > Settings > Control Backlight Panel > 5.2.1 Battery power Modify display backlight settings when device runs on batteries. Set display brightness level Set backlight timeout time.
User manual O5100 5.2.2 External power Modify display backlight settings when device runs on external power. Set display brightness level Set backlight timeout time. Available options: 10 sec (by default) 30 sec 1 min 2 min 3 min 4 min 5 min Enable to turn on backlight when a button is pressed or the screen is tapped Device is plugged into external power supply and those settings do not affect battery life. © All rights reserved.
User manual O5100 5.2.3 Keyboard backlight Set keyboards backlight timeout. By default this is turned off. © All rights reserved.
User manual 5.3 O5100 BLUETOOTH Select Start > Settings > Control Bluetooth device Properties Panel > Click Scan Device button to scan Bluetooth devices in range. About connecting to Bluetooth enabled devices read more at section 6.3 – Bluetooth. © All rights reserved.
User manual 5.4 O5100 DATE AND TIME In the Date/Time options, you can change the year, month, date, time, time zone, or select automatic adjust for Daylight Savings Time. To set or change the date and time: 1. Open Date/Time Properties Start > Settings > Control Panel > Date/Time 2. Select month Tap on month name to open a pull down list of months or press the arrow buttons on either side of the month to increase or decrease the month. 3. Change the year Tap on the year to open a numeric dial.
User manual 5.5 O5100 DIALING Change dialling properties 1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Dialing 2. Tap on Edit to change dialing patterns and prefixes 3. To exit, press OK from the command bar, or press the < ENT > key on the keypad © All rights reserved.
User manual 5.6 O5100 DISPLAY PROPERTIES To modify the display and/or backlight of the PDA refer to the following: 5.6.1 Background Change background image: The current file is located in the Windows directory with the POINT MOBILE logo file named logo.bmp. Place a new image in the Windows directory. Image must be exactly 240 by 320 pixels. 1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display. 2. Press Browse and select new image. 3. Tap on OK to save settings. © All rights reserved.
User manual O5100 5.6.2 Appearance Change Windows appearance default settings: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display > Appearance tab. Select form Items dropdown menu desired item Press on color box to change items color To save your created appearance scheme tap on Save... To exit the Backlight settings, press OK from the control bar. © All rights reserved.
User manual 5.7 O5100 INPUT PANEL Adjust input panel behaviour and settings. Change the Soft Input Panel settings: 1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Input Panel 2. Change the desired settings. 3. To change the Soft Keyboard Options, tap on the Options 4. Change the soft keyboard options , selecting from: Large or small keys. Using gestures for space, backspace, shift, and enter. 5. To exit the Soft Keyboard Options, press OK on the control bar, or press the < ENT > key on the keypad. 6.
User manual 5.8 O5100 INTERNET SETTINGS To change the Internet default settings: 1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Internet Options 2. On the General tab type in the URL of the desired start page and the desired search engine. You can also change the Cache Size, clear the Cache, and clear the History. 3. On the Connection tab modify the network access settings as desired. © All rights reserved.
User manual O5100 4. On the Security tab change browsing security options. 5. On the Privacy tab set cookies options 6. On the Advanced tab change advanced browser options © All rights reserved.
User manual O5100 7. On the Popups tab specify to allow to show or block popups 8. To exit Internet Options, press OK from the control bar, or press the < ENT > key on the keypad. © All rights reserved.
User manual 5.9 O5100 KEYBOARD PROPERTIES Adjust device actions while keyboard key is pressed down. 1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Keyboard 2. Enable character repeat 3. Adjust Repeat delay slider to change delay time between two inserted symbols while keyboard key is pressed. 4. Adjust Repeat rate slider to change repeat rate when keyboard key is pressed. 5. To exit Keyboard properties, press OK from the control bar, or press the < ENT > key on the keypad. © All rights reserved.
User manual 5.10 O5100 NETWORK AND DIALUP CONNECTIONS To create new or edit current network connection settings 1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and Dial-up Connections 2. Double tap on Make New Connection 3. Enter connection name 4. Select connection type 5. Press Next 6. Configure connection © All rights reserved.
User manual O5100 5.10.1 Change IP address or DHCP settings 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and Dial-up Connections Tap and hold on connection Press Properties Select to automatically obtain an IP address via DHCP or manually enter address Click on Name Servers tab and enter DNS servers IP addresses To exit Network connection properties, press OK from the control bar, or press the < ENT > key on the keypad. © All rights reserved.
User manual 5.11 O5100 OWNER To change the Owner default settings: 1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Owner 2. Enter data using the input panel or the keypad on the PDA. 3. In the Notes tab set additional notes. 4. In the Network ID tab enter information to gain access to network resources. 5. To exit the Owner Properties control panel, press OK from the control bar, or press the < ENT > key on the keypad. © All rights reserved.
User manual 5.12 O5100 PASSWORD To change the Password default settings: 1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Password 2. Enter the desired password twice as indicated in the two fields. 3. Select to enable password protection at power-on. 4. To exit the Password properties panel, press OK from the control bar, or press the < ENT > key on the keypad. © All rights reserved.
User manual 5.13 O5100 PC CONNECTION The PC Connection control panel determines how ActiveSync works with the PDA. To modify the default settings: 1. 2. 3. 4. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > PC Connection. Select the first checkbox to enable direct connections to the desktop computer. Tap the Change Connection button to modify the connection method from USB or Serial. To exit the Change Connection dialog, press OK from the control bar, or press the < ENT > key on the keypad.
User manual 5.14 O5100 POWER PROPERTIES 5.14.1 Battery tab To see main and backup battery level indicators open Start > Settings > Control panel > Power > Battery tab or double tap on Battery icon in taskbar. 5.14.2 Power off tab To adjust power management settings, 1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power > Power Off tab 2. Set idle time when on battery power before device suspends. 3. Set idle time when on external power before device suspends. 4.
User manual O5100 5.14.3 Wireless power tab Turn on or off and set detailed configuration of the wireless devices. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Open Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power > Wireless power tab Enable Max Power. Wireless device will work with maximum power. This option shortens battery life. Automatically Connect – after wake up device will automatically reconnect to available preferred wireless network. Tap on Wireless power button to turn on wireless.
User manual 5.15 1. 2. 3. 4. O5100 PROGRAM BUTTONS Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Program Buttons Select program buttons from list Chose its type: Default – button will be assigned default function No function – button does not have any functions Scan key – button is used as Scan key Application – click on Open button and select application to bind with this key To exit, press OK from the command bar, or press the < ENT > key on the keypad © All rights reserved.
User manual 5.16 O5100 REGIONAL SETTINGS To change the Regional Settings defaults: 1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Regional Settings. 2. Select the desired language/location. 3. Review the Appearance Samples in the bottom half of the screen. Select the tab at the top for any settings you wish to change. Options to modify include Number, Currency, Time, and Date. 4. To exit Regional Settings, press OK from the control bar, or press the key on the keypad. © All rights reserved.
User manual 5.17 O5100 SCANNER CONFIGURE To change the Scanner Settings and bar code types, complete as follows: Go to Start > Programs > Scanner > QuickScanSet to open the bar code scanning application. The only indicator that the program is open is the bar code System Tray icon. QuickScanSet starts automatically as device boots. Select/tap the bar code icon in the System Tray to open the menu shown in image on the left. • Select Settings to open the Scanner Configure applet. © All rights reserved.
User manual Basic O5100 Section Scanning Option Trigger timeout (sec) Good read off Enable continuous scan Rescan after (sec) Keyboard wedge If enable Notifier Wedge Symbologies Details Keyboard wedge - software program that interfaces with a computer to translate data read by a device other than a keyboard, such as a magnetic strip or bar code reader or other such scanning device, into keyboard data.
User manual O5100 Commit Current Setting Load Factory Default Revert to last setting © All rights reserved. HONEYWELL button. After modifying the current settings, if you wish to keep them, select the Commit Current Setting button. After modifying the current settings, if you wish to return to the factory defaults, tap the Load Factory Default button. After modifying the current settings, if you wish to return to the previous settings, tap the Revert to Last Setting button.
User manual 5.18 O5100 STORAGE MANAGER To change the Storage Properties control panel default settings: 1. Insert secure digital (SD) storage card into the PDA. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Storage Manager 2. From the Storage manager pull-down list, select the desired storage device. 3. You can also format, perform scandisk and defrag. 4. To save and exit the Storage Properties control panel, press OK from the control bar, or press the < ENT > key on the keypad.
User manual 5.19 O5100 SYSTEM PROPERTIES Refer to the System control panel for information related to the system. 5.19.1 General Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > General tab to determine the following information about your PDA: Operating system Model Boot time OS load time WiFi MAC address Bluetooth MAC address Devices Serial Number Wireless device address is shown when wireless devices are turned on for the first time. 5.19.
User manual O5100 5.19.3 Device Name Your device uses this information to identify itself to other computers. The Input Panel will open to facilitate data entry. 5.20 TERMINAL SERVER CLIENT LICENCES Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Terminal server client Licenses © All rights reserved.
User manual 5.21 O5100 VOLUME & SOUNDS PROPERTIES Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Volume & sounds Adjust sound volume and enable sounds. Change sounds for different items. Copy custom wav file into /windows directory and select it from list. To save and exit the Volume & sounds properties control panel, press OK from the control bar, or press the < ENT > key on the keypad. © All rights reserved.
User manual O5100 6 Networks, Communications and Connections The screen shots in the manual were taken and the procedures were written using Windows® XP. If you are using Windows® NT or Windows® 2000, appearance and procedures may be slightly different. © All rights reserved.
User manual 6.1 O5100 MICROSOFT® ACTIVESYNC 6.1.1 Installation Microsoft® ActiveSync is a file transfer tool to synchronize the files on a PC with the files on your PDA. O5100 comes from the factory with ActiveSync loaded. If you have ActiveSync already installed on your PC, make sure that you have v4.5 or higher. To install Microsoft® ActiveSync, complete the following steps on the PC: 1. Download ActiveSync from Microsoft® Windows CE .NET website: http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/downloads/.
User manual O5100 6.1.2 Setting up a Partnership During the Microsoft ActiveSync installation, you were prompted to create a partnership with your mobile device. When you set up a partnership, you select synchronization and file conversion settings, which are contained in a file on your desktop computer. This file enables your desktop computer to recognize your device. Only devices that have a partnership with a desktop computer can synchronize information between the two computers.
User manual O5100 6.1.3 Exploring the Mobile Device To transfer files, complete the following steps on the host PC: Transferring Files Select Start > Programs > Microsoft ActiveSync. Double-click on the ActiveSync icon in the System Tool Tray. After you have established a connection with your PDA, click on the Explore button at the top of the ActiveSync window (or select Explore from the File menu).
User manual O5100 6.1.4 ActiveSync File Synchronization ActiveSync file synchronization requires an ActiveSync partnership between the O5100 and the Host PC. Select Tools >Options from the ActiveSync command bar to configure the synchronization options. © All rights reserved.
User manual O5100 Place the file to be synchronized in the Synchronization folder created in your My Documents directory. During the ActiveSync connection, all files in the Synchronization folder will be synchronized to the \My Documents directory on the O5100. © All rights reserved.
User manual 6.2 O5100 WIRELESS NETWORK O5100 comes from factory with default built in wireless network adapter. You can connect device to secured wireless networks or open network. To connect to secured network contact network administration. Wifi card MAC address can be found under Start > Settings > Control Panel > System. If no address is shown please turn Wireless LAN on. 6.2.1 Enabling Wireless LAN 1. 2.
User manual O5100 6.2.2 Set up wireless network To set up connection to wireless network: Double-tap on Network icon. Select Wireless information Select a network and press connect or right tap for more options. Double tap on Add New … to set up new connection when network is not visible. © All rights reserved.
User manual 1. 2. Enter Network name (SSID) Check if This is an ad hoc network. Ad hoc is a network connection method when connection is established for the duration of one session and requires no base station. Instead, devices discover others within range to form a network for those computers. Devices may search for target nodes that are out of range by flooding the network with broadcasts that are forwarded by each node. 3.
User manual O5100 TLS - Transport Layer Security PEAP - Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol, Protected EAP, or simply PEAP, is a method to securely transmit authentication information, including passwords, over wired or wireless networks. 6.2.3 Preferred networks In some areas there are more than one wireless networks available to connect. Select wireless network and tap on Advanced … button.
User manual O5100 6.2.5 Connect to wireless network Selected desired connection and tap on Connect button. About IP addresses or DHCP server – see section: Change IP address or DHCP settings © All rights reserved.
User manual 6.3 O5100 BLUE TOOTH Bluetooth wireless technology is a short-range communications technology to connect portable and/or fixed devices while maintaining high levels of security. 6.3.1 Turn on Bluetooth 1. 2. Select device panel Tap on Turn Bluetooth On 3. In task bar Bluetooth icon appears © All rights reserved.
User manual O5100 6.3.2 Connect to other devices Before connecting make sure Bluetooth connection is enabled. 1. that other devices 2. Double tap on Bluetooth icon in task bar or Start > Settings > Control Panel > Bluetooth Device properties Bluetooth manager appears on screen 3. Tap Scan Device button Available services of all devices in range will be shown in Bluetooth manager. © All rights reserved.
User manual O5100 6.3.3 Pairing Bluetooth devices To connect to Bluetooth device usually they must be paired – on each device entered same passkey number. If you connect to devices without input methods (printers, headsets etc.), please refer to devices user manual about pairing. 1. Double tap on desired devices service 2. Select Trusted from dropdown menu 3. You will be prompted 4. Click on Yes button 5.
User manual O5100 6.3.4 Setting up connection to mobile phone Use GSM mobile phone as modem to connect to Internet using GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) data connection. Contact your mobile phone provider about GPRS configuration, coverage and fees and check mobile phone manual if your phone supports GPRS data transfer and has a Bluetooth connection available. This is also available if your mobile phone and network supports 3G data transfer. 1.
User manual O5100 6. Press Bluetooth 7. Select and activate data modem service of your mobile phone (see more - Pairing Bluetooth devices) and press OK 8. From Select a modem: dropdown menu select Mobile phone modem and press Next © All rights reserved.
User manual O5100 9. Enter dial-up phone number (contact mobile network services provider for more information about connecting to Internet using mobile phone) 10. Tap on Finish © All rights reserved.
User manual O5100 6.3.5 Connecting to internet 1. Double tap on New connection 2. Enter User Name, Password and Domain (contact mobile phone service provider) © All rights reserved.
User manual O5100 3. Press Dial properties… to edit dialling codes and prefixes. 4. Tap on Connect to connect mobile phone. 5. 6. Run Internet Explorer Select Tools > Options > Connection tab 7. From Autodial name dropdown list select created connection © All rights reserved.
User manual 6.4 O5100 VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK A virtual private network (VPN) is a private communications network often used to communicate confidentially over a public network. VPN traffic can be carried over a public networks on top of standard protocols, or over a service provider's private network. A VPN can send data across secured and encrypted private channels between two points. 6.4.1 Setting up Virtual Private Network connection To set up VPN connection to secured server 1.
User manual O5100 6.4.2 Connect to VPN network 1. Open Start > Settings > Network and Dial-up connections 2. Double tap on VPN connection 3. Enter Username, Password and Domain 4. Click on OK 5. After authorization tap on Hide to hide status window. According to VPN network specifics – you will need to reconnect to your VPN network if device is turned off and on. To disconnect from VPN network 1. Double tap on VPN icon in task bar 2.
User manual O5100 This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiated radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
