Certification Exhibit FCC ID: TFT-IDLMAX01 FCC Rule Part: 15.225 ACS Report Number: 09-0001 Manufacturer: MaxID Model: iDLMax Manual 5015 B.U.
Product User Guide Jan 2009
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PREFACE ABOUT THIS GUIDE How to Use this Manual This Product User Guide contains user instructions for the iDLMax Mobile computing device, software, docking via USB cable, data transfer and battery charging.
PREFACE ABOUT THIS GUIDE Document Conventions Formatting conventions are utilised throughout this manual to provide a consistent method for representing screenshots, command entries and keyboard characters. This manual also provides special conventions for notes and cautions, information of high interest to the user. Notes contain information necessary for properly diagnosing, repairing and operating the iDLMax The CAUTION sign indicates actions that could damage equipment or property.
PREFACE ABOUT THIS GUIDE Precautions As with any portable computer device, precaution should be taken to avoid any damage. The following precautions are recommended when using and handling the iDLMax device. Handling the Lithium-ion Battery The iDLMax makes use of a sealed removable Battery-Pack that contains Lithium-ion batteries. A safety hazard and risk of explosion may possibly occur from incorrect installation, usage or misapplication.
PREFACE ABOUT THIS GUIDE Use only the specified AC adaptor with this product: using an AC adaptor other than the supplied one may damage the product or result in fire. Do not use the AC adaptor if it was exposed to strong impact: Strong impact may damage the AC adaptor which might result in short circuit, electric shock, or fire if used.
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CHAPTER 1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR IDLMAX Parts of the iDLMax Front View Fingerprint Reader Touch Screen Power button Keyboard Contact Smart Card Reader Indicator LEDs Bottom View Camera Contact Smart Card Reader Barcode Side Scan Contactless Smart Card Stylus Removable Battery Product User Guide 1
CHAPTER 1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR IDLMAX Using the iDLMax The Battery Charger The Battery charger shown above is used to charge an iDLMax battery outside of the iDLMax. The battery charger requires a 12V 3A DC power supply in order to operate. This is supplied by the PSU. Connecting power to the battery charger First, the power lead must be connected into the three-prong connector on the PSU. The power lead plug must then be connected to a power source and the power source switched on.
CHAPTER 1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR IDLMAX Battery Charging & LED Indicators The battery charger has two LED’s. One LED is to indicate “Power” status and one is to indicate “Charging” status. Power Charging The LED’s indicate the following: When powered on with no battery inserted the “Power” LED illuminates and the “Charging” LED turns on briefly then off again. The “Power” LED remains on for as long as power is supplied to the battery charger.
CHAPTER 1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR IDLMAX A red LED to the right of the up-arrow direction key on the front of the iDLMax will light up to indicate power is present and that the battery is being charged. The iDLMax can operate as normal while it is connected to the power supply and being charged. The charging status is indicated on the iDLMax by a “battery with lightning” icon displayed in the system tray (right bottom corner of the LCD) while the iDLMax is powered on.
CHAPTER 1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR IDLMAX IDLMAX Front Panel Switching on the iDLMax To switch the iDLMax on, insert a charged battery into the iDLMax. Hold the key ( ) down for two seconds and release. The backlight will turn on briefly and the iDLMax will then boot up, displaying the boot sequence on the display. Once the Microsoft ® Windows CE operating system is fully loaded into the iDLMax memory, a green LED to the left of the up-arrow direction key will turn on.
CHAPTER 1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR IDLMAX Resetting off the iDLMax To reset the iDLMax, hold down the key ( ) for approximately 4-5 seconds (as shown in figure 1-2). Select the “Power down” option from the menu as shown in figure 1-3. The iDLMax will create a restore point to save all registry and related installed information before shutting the unit down.
CHAPTER 1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR IDLMAX Using the Keyboard The iDLMax features a 40-key full QWERTY style keyboard. There are three types of keys viz. function keys, alphanumeric keys and navigation keys.
CHAPTER 1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR IDLMAX Function Keys Function keys perform a specific function. Key Function (Backspace) The function is performed by pressing the key. This moves the cursor back one space and deletes each time the key is pressed. If text is being typed, a character is deleted each time the key is pressed. (Spacebar) Pressing the key will insert a blank space character at the position of the cursor in a text field.
CHAPTER 1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR IDLMAX Navigation keys The navigation keys enables one to navigate the cursor. Key Function g Moves the cursor one character to the left. h Moves the cursor one character to the right. i Moves the cursor up one row or line. j Moves the cursor down one row or line. Alphanumeric keys Alphanumeric keys are used to enter alphabets or numeric symbols. Toggle between alphabet and numeric symbols by means of the key.
CHAPTER 1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR IDLMAX Uppercase Characters and Caps Lock function The <↑> key toggles the Alpha key case status for the key pressed following the press of the <↑> key. Pressing the <↑> key and holding it in for 3 seconds toggles caps lock status. The status and displays the status on the screen as shown in figure 1-1. While the caps lock status is on, the alphabet characters that are selected will be the upper case of the alphabet.
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CHAPTER 2 IDLMAX CONFIGURATIONS Customising the iDLMax Settings It may be required at times to change the default setting of the iDLMax according to personal preferences. The settings can be changed from the control panel. To access the control panel, from the task bar select Start>Setting>Control Panel. Date & Time Settings In Date & Time Setting, the year, month, date, time and time zone can be changed. To change the Date & Time settings select Date/Time from the control panel.
CHAPTER 2 IDLMAX CONFIGURATIONS Touch screen Settings When attempting to select a particular item with the stylus and another item is selected in error, then touch screen could need re-aligning. To align the touch screen select Stylus from the control panel. The Double-Tap settings can be adjusted from this window by following the instructions on screen on the Double-Tap tab. Figure 2-1: STYLUS SCREEN To re-align the Touch screen, select the Calibration tab.
CHAPTER 2 IDLMAX CONFIGURATIONS Power To modify the power management schemes select Power from the control panel. Figure 2-6: BATTERY TAB The Battery tab displays the charge level for the main battery and the backup battery as well as the power source. Figure 2-7: SCHEMES TAB The Schemes tab allows one to modify the User Idle, System Idle and Suspend mode times when using either battery or AC power. Select OK to exit or press the key on the keyboard.
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CHAPTER 3 NETWORKS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CONNECTIONS Overview The iDLMax has a physical USB host connection, a physical Mini-USB slave connection, and three wireless communications options viz. Wi-Fi 802.11b, Bluetooth and GSM/GPRS. The use of each depends largely on the application and location of the user. This chapter contains info on setting up and using the communications channels.
CHAPTER 3 NETWORKS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CONNECTIONS The next window presented will give one the option of changing the installation folder and displays the hard drive space available and required for the installation. Click next to proceed. The installation wizard will install the necessary files and then the following window will be presented. Click Cancel to complete the installation. Connecting the iDLMax to the host PC The USB cable provided is shown below.
CHAPTER 3 NETWORKS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CONNECTIONS Transferring Files To transfer files start Microsoft® ActiveSync on the Host PC by selecting Start>Programs>Microsoft ActiveSync. An icon will be put into the system tray. Connect the iDLMax to the Host PC via the USB Cable and switch the iDLMax on. ActiveSync will detect the iDLMax and establish a connection. When a connection is successfully established, the ActiveSync icon in the system tray will turn green like so.
CHAPTER 3 NETWORKS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CONNECTIONS Networking Wireless Networking The iDLMax is fitted with various wireless communication devices. To improve power management these devices is switched off by default when the iDLMax is turned on. The wireless devices can be switched on programmatically or can be switched on manually by clicking on the Connectivity icon in the system tray. Connectivity Icon Network ID The Network ID can be set-up by going to Owner in control panel.
CHAPTER 3 NETWORKS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CONNECTIONS Dial Up The iDLMax is fitted with a GSM/GPRS modem with an internal antenna. A dial-up connection can be set up. Before setting up the dial-up connection a SIM card from a GSM provider must be inserted into the iDLMax. Follow guidelines as per Appendix B to fit a SIM card. Enabling GSM/GPRS Modem The GSM/GPRS modem can be enabled or disabled programmatically or manually by clicking on the Connectivity icon in the system tray.
CHAPTER 3 NETWORKS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CONNECTIONS The Modem window allows one to choose the modem to use for the dial-up connection. Select Motorola Phone (G2x),cdc Port from the drop down list. Tap Configure to modify the modem communications and call options. Tap TCP/IP Settings to modify the IP Address and name servers. Tap Security Settings to modify the security settings. Do not adjust any settings above without first consulting the network administrator, GSM provider or Internet Service Provider.
CHAPTER 3 NETWORKS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CONNECTIONS Internet To connect to the Internet, first a SIM card must be inserted into the iDLMax, the GSM/GPRS modem must be enabled and a Dial-up connection set up, as described above. To activate the dial-up connection, select Start>Settings>Network and Dial-up Connections. Double-tap the applicable dial-up connection icon Enter the User Name, Password and Domain. This info can be obtained from the GSM Provider or the Internet Service provider.
CHAPTER 3 NETWORKS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CONNECTIONS Open Internet Explorer, and select View>Internet Options from the menu bar, Select the Connection tab and then select the dial-up connection from the drop down list. Tap OK to save settings and exit. Enter the website address in the address bar to access websites of choice. To terminate the connection, double-tap the Dial-up icon on the system tray, then tap Disconnect.
CHAPTER 3 NETWORKS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CONNECTIONS Using Bluetooth The iDLMax is fitted with a Bluetooth module. By default, this Bluetooth module is disabled. The Bluetooth module can be enabled or disabled programmatically or manually by clicking on the Connectivity icon in the system tray. To enable the module, tap the Connectivity icon and select Bluetooth. The Bluetooth device will then be switched on and the Connectivity icon will turn to blue.
CHAPTER 3 NETWORKS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CONNECTIONS From the list, select the desired device to connect to and add it to the Trusted column by tapping the Æ button. Depending on the device, Authentication might be required. If this is the case, follow the prompts to set up the required Authentication. After the external Bluetooth device has been added to the Trusted column, it must be activated. Double-tap on the device, and select the Activate option from the options list.
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APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FCC Information General Statement Warning: Changes, modifications or disassembling of or to this device not expressly approved by MAXID could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC Specific Statement Class B Devices: NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Overview All specifications are subject to change without prior notification.
APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Battery charger One dedicated battery charging slot Charges the iDLMax 3.6V, 4000mAh Lithium Ion battery (up 4.
APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature 0° to 45°C / 32° to 104°F Storage Temperature Humidity Shock/Drop Sealing Note: Internal battery charge temperature limited to 45°C / 104°F – when temperature rises above this point while charging, charging will stop. -20° to 80°C / -4° to 176°F 5 to 95% (non-condensing) Multiple 1.2m / 4.
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APPENDIX B ACCESSORIES AND PERIPHERALS Overview This appendix covers the following accessories and peripherals: SD Memory Card SIM Card Using USB Customise your iDLMax with the many peripherals, data storage devices, battery packs, options and other accessories available. Fitting SD Memory Card Micro Secure Digital memory cards are available in several data storage sizes.
APPENDIX B ACCESSORIES AND PERIPHERALS Using the USB Using a USB cable to synchronise your data transmission with a host, you must install Mobile Device Centre v6.1 for host PC’s using Windows Vista operating system, or Microsoft ActiveSync v3.8 or higher for other host PC’s prior to synchronising data.
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APPENDIX C MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT Overview This section consists of the following topics: “Maintaining the iDLMax” “Troubleshooting” “Technical Support” Maintaining the iDLMax With normal use, the iDLMax, and the battery charger require no maintenance. For problem free usage of the product, observe the following suggestions when using the iDLMax: To prolong the life and avoid problems, keep the iDLMax and its battery charger clean.
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APPENDIX D GLOSSARY Many definitions for this Glossary were taken directly from the Microsoft Developer’s Network website at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp. Active notification The state of a user notification from the time the user is notified until the user handles the event. Active window The window in which a user is currently working or directing input. An active window is typically on top of the Z order and is distinguished by the colour of its title bar.
APPENDIX D GLOSSARY Navigation key These a 4 separate buttons on the keypad with directional arrows pointing up, down, left and right that allows the user to move the cursor or highlighted text entry during menu selection. Press and release the key to move the display screen one line or character in the direction of the arrow. Object store The persistent storage that Windows CE makes available to applications.
APPENDIX D GLOSSARY Symbology A symbology is a protocol for arranging the bars and spaces that make up a particular kind of barcode. A bar code is made up of numbers, letters and computer recognised characters that can be represented in a combination of bars and spaces. There is not one standard bar code; there are currently over 400 barcode symbologies that serve different uses, industries or geographic needs.
