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Getting Started

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

 warning will



       

         



      

       

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It is strongly recommended that the batteries be

re-charged immediately to avoid loss of data.

Note: 

      

 “Battery Power Management”  





        



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WARNING









  







Note: The life of the backup battery will depend

on:



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WARNING







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Summary of content (20 pages)

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Getting Started Warning Upon receiving your CE5000B unit, it is strongly recommended that you first charge the batteries prior to use. These following messages are likely to appear due to the length of time the unit was stored. When the battery reaches the low level, the battery status indicator will flash red. The Main Battery field will be highlighted as “Low” under the Battery or Status Tab. It will remain highlighted as long as the battery level is between 6% and 16%.
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Getting Started Charging the Battery Note: To preserve battery integrity, recharging must only take place when the battery is at a temperature between +5°C (41°F) to + 45°C (113°F). The battery status indicator glows yellow if the battery is too hot or too cold to be charged and the charging system is disabled. Warning Never recharge the unit with the battery removed. The unit may reset and can potentially corrupt any unsaved data. From the Modular Charger 1.
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Getting Started Charging the Battery (Continued) Communication Cradle 1. Cradles are available for office and vehicle use. The installation requires a Modular Charger available from DAP Technologies. CSCE300-NA, CSCE300-EU, CECE300-UK 2. Before charging the CE5000B unit, you must first power up the Communication Cradle. 3. Insert the round connector of the Modular Charger into the round connector at the upper left corner of the cradle. 4. Connect the Modular Charger to the wall outlet.
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Getting Started Charging the Battery (Continued) External Battery Charger 1. You may also use the External Battery Charger to charge the battery. Remove the main battery from the CE5000B unit and insert it into the External Battery Charger. Refer to “Changing the Main Battery “ section for further instructions. 2. Power up the charger using the appropriate AC/DC adapter. The charge indicator (LED) will be red indicating that the battery is charging.
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Operation Guide Turning the Unit On & Off Once charging is complete, the unit will automatically turn itself off after approximately 9 minutes of inactivity. Turn Unit On 1. To turn on the CE5000B Unit, press on the F1 key for about 2 to 3 seconds. Note: Should the unit not turn on, the battery might be too low. Refer back to “Charging the Battery” Section for further instructions. Turning the Unit Off Manually To manually turn off the CE5000B Unit, press the blue key and the F1 key.
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Operation Guide Turning the Unit On & Off (Continued) Automatic Shut-Off If the Unit remains inactive for more than 9 minutes, it will turn off automatically in order to save battery. The unit will also save the exact status of your application program and data before shutting down. Simply restart the unit when ready to resume your task where you left off. Note: When turned off with fully charged batteries, the unit can be stored up to several days without recharging.
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Operation Guide Touch Screen (Continued) Using the Touch Screen (Continued) 1. By using the Stylus provided, move files or folders by “dragging and dropping” into the folder of your choice. 2. To open a folder, double click with Stylus on the desired folder. 3. To run a program, double click with Stylus on the desired program. 4. To see more objects, use Stylus to slide scroll bar up or down, or click on the up or down arrows from the scroll bar. 5.
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Operation Guide Using the Keyboard Multi-Key Entry You may need to press more than one Key to obtain a special character or a special function. The ‘SHIFT’, CTL, ALT and BLUE Keys are keys that can precede a letter or a digit to modify its original value. 1. Press the keys one after the other, releasing the previous key prior to pressing a subsequent key. or 2. Press keys together using 2 or more fingers. Note: The Color coding simplifies the use of the keyboard.
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Operation Guide Using the Keyboard (Continued) Punctuation & Special Symbols 1. To enter punctuation marks or special typographic symbols, press the Blue Key the letter marked with the desired symbol in blue. 2. To generate a ? press followed by + Function Keys (F1 to F4) Function Keys are used to directly access specific functions to the application being used in unit. Some ‘Function’ Keys are already used by the Operating System. Refer to the Table below for the definition of the Function Keys.
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Operation Guide Using the Keyboard (Continued) Virtual Keyboard The virtual keyboard has been included to assist in the entry of data. By clicking the Keyboard icon at the bottom right of the Task Bar, the virtual keyboard will be displayed on the screen. • Select “Hide Input Panel” to hide the Virtual Keyboard. www.daptech.
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Operation Guide Using the Keyboard (Continued) Virtual Keyboard (Continued) 1. Standard Keyboard 2. Press to toggle between the standard and extended language Keyboard. 3. Press the Shift Key on the virtual Keyboard to access additional characters. 24 CMU053-A4 www.daptech.
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Operation Guide Using PC Card Note: It is not necessary to shut the unit off prior to inserting, removing or replacing a PC card. Warning The Application may not allow the insertion of a PC Card while it is running. Refer to your Supervisor, the application provider or a DAP Technologies Representative for further instructions. Inserting PC Cards 1. Using a Flathead Screwdriver loosen the two screws located on either side of the PC Card Door. Note: The screws will remain inside the door. 2.
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Operation Guide Using PC Cards (continued) Removing PC Cards 1. Using a Flathead Screwdriver, loosen the two screws located on either side of the PC Card Door. Note: The screws will remain inside the door. 2. Pull the door slowly and place to the side. The flexible strap will hold the door so it remains attached to the side casing. 3. To remove the PC Card from the unit, press the ‘release button’ located to the right of the PC Card opening. 4.
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Operation Guide SDIO Cards Note: It is not necessary to shut the unit off prior to inserting, removing or replacing a SDIO Cards. Warning The Application may not allow the insertion of a PC Card while it is running. Refer to your Supervisor, the application provider or a DAP Technologies Representative for further instructions. Inserting SDIO Cards 1. Using a Flathead Screwdriver, loosen the two screws located on either side of the adaptable endcap. Note: The screws will remain inside the endcap. 2.
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Operation Guide SDIO Cards (Continued) Note: It is not necessary to shut the unit off prior to inserting, removing or replacing SDIO Cards. Warning The Application may not allow the insertion of a SDIO Card while it is running. Refer to your Supervisor, the application provider or a DAP Technologies Representative for further instructions. Removing SDIO Cards 1. Using a Flathead Screwdriver, loosen the two screws located on either side of the adaptable endcap.
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Operation Guide Using the Cradle Note: For instructions regarding the installation and configuration of all the different types of cradles available for your CE5000B unit, refer to the Technical Guide available on the DAP Technologies Technical Support Web site. Refer to ‘Advanced User Information” for instructions on logging onto the Customer Service Web Site.
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Operation Guide Using the Cradle (Continued) Using the Ethernet Cradle (Continued) 1. Ethernet Adapter is activated and linked to the Network. It is ready to be used by a User or Windows Application. 2. This blinking icon indicates that a connection is established with the network and data is being transferred. 3. The following icons indicate that the FTP Server is running. By default, server starts automatically when a network connection is established.
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Operation Guide Transferring Files in FTP Mode (Continued) 3. Open Internet Explorer on your Desktop Computer then type: FTP:// i.e.: FTP://192.168.2.34 4. The contents of your CE5000B unit will appear. Simply use the conventional ‘Drag and Drop / Copy / Delete’ functions to manage its contents. www.daptech.
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Operation Guide Wireless & BlueTooth Options Using Wireless To set wireless options, click on: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Start Settings Control Panel _Wireless Check to activate or un-check the options to deactivate these features. 6. Double-click on the network applet in the Task Bar. 7. Select Wireless information tab. 8. Choose the desired network connection. 32 CMU053-A4 www.daptech.
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Operation Guide Wireless & BlueTooth Options (Continued) Using Wireless (Continued) 9. To configure the network connection, double click on the desired access point. 10. Once network connection is established successfully, the network applet will display as active. Using Bluetooth To set wireless options, click on: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Start Settings Control Panel _Wireless Check to activate or un-check the options to deactivate these features. 6. Return to Control Panel 7.