HT680 Rugged Handheld Terminal - HT680 - User’s Manual 400737G Version 1.
Preface About This Manual This manual explains how to install, operate and maintain the HT680 Rugged Enterprise Terminal. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any electrical or mechanical means, without permission in writing from the manufacturer. This includes electronic or mechanical means, such as photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems. The material in this manual is subject to change without notice.
Regulatory Compliance Statements FCC Warning Statement 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B Digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numerique de la classe B respecte les exigences du Reglement sur le material broilleur du Canada. European Conformity Statement Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the R&TTE 1999/5/EC and EMC 89/336/ EEC directives.
Laser Information The Unitech HT680 series is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS/CDRH 21CFR Subchapter J and to the requirements of IEC 825-1. Class II and Class 2 products are not considered to be hazardous. The HT680 series contains internally a Visible Laser Diode (VLD) whose emissions do not exceed the maximum limits as set forth in the above regulations.
If the main battery is removed, the backup battery ensures the data on SDRAM is safe for up to 6 hours. To prevent data loss, do not leave the HT680 uncharged with the main battery removed for an extended period. See First Time to Charge the Main Battery & Backup Battery on page 9 for more details. Note: Rechargeable batteries are advised to replace every year or when 500 charge/discharge cycles achieved to guarantee optimal performance.
inflating, the battery is detected for thermal protection and will not be charged when the temperature of battery is over 50 degrees. Storage and safety notice Although charged Lithium-Ion batteries may be left unused for several months, their capacity may be depleted due to build up of internal resistance. If this happens they will require recharging prior to use.
Table of Contents Preface ............................................................................................................. i About This Manual ............................................................................................ i Regulatory Compliance Statements.......................................................... ii FCC Warning Statement .................................................................... ii FCC Label Statement .....................................................
HT680 Rear View ..............................................................................7 First Steps with HT680.......................................................................8 Install the Battery Pack ......................................................................8 Switch On Backup Battery .................................................................8 Supply Power to the HT680...............................................................
Chapter 4 Data Communication .....................................................................................23 Introduction .............................................................................................23 Connecting..............................................................................................23 Serial or USB Cable.........................................................................23 Docking Station.....................................................................
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Chapter 1 Getting Started Introducing the HT680 The HT680 is a rugged, compact and ergonomic handheld terminal powered by the WinCE. NET OS to enhance your work more efficient and profitable. It incorporates an integral barcode scanning 1D laser/ 2D imager device, color LCD with touch screen, keypad, BT and wireless communication interface capability. It provides the user with a standard Windows-based environment for customization and operation.
Notice 1. 2. This unit is equipped with a battery pack and backup battery. It is possible that the Unitech HT680 may not be powered ON due to battery discharge as a result of storage. In the above situation and the first-time use, plug the HT680 to the charging cable or charging cradle (with 5V/2A AC-DC adapter), and charge the unused unit for over 16 hours in order to fully charge its backup battery as well.
HT680 Model Specification Rugged/Environment Keypads Physical Power supply & Management Display Drop 1.5M IP Rating IP 54 Operation Temp. -10°C to 50°C Storage Temp. -20°C to 70°C (W/O Battery) Humidity 5%~95% non-condensing ESD Contact ± 8KV, Air ± 12KV Full Alphanumeric 12 keys Weight (g) 280g ± 10g (W/O Battery) Dimension (LxWxH mm) 169 x 55 x 30 Main Battery Type 3.7V / 2200mAH Li-ion, 8.14WH Battery Recharging Time Under 4 hrs.
Radio Options 802.11b/g / GPRS / GPRS v EDGE Bluetooth v Remark: V= Contain ; X= Not Contain HT680 Accessories Each of the following items is sold separately to enhance your HT680 terminal’s capabilities. Communication and Charging Cradle USB Cradle is for data transmission and charging purpose. Modem Cradle is for data transmission via phone line and charging purpose.
HT680 Product Introduction & Accessory Kit HT680 Terminal Manual CD Communication Cable Battery Adaptor Plugs Communication Cradle 5
HT680 Front View LED Indicator Touch Screen Display Trigger Function Alpha Power 6
HT680 Rear View Bar Code Scanner Stylus miniSD Slot Speaker Battery Cover 7
First Steps with HT680 Before first using the HT680, please ensure the battery is fully charged. There are three ways to charge your HT680: Docking Station USB/Charging cable Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery pack NOTE: Data loss may occur if the HT680's backup battery is not adequately charged. Before charging the main battery, make sure the backup battery switch is ON. Install the Battery Pack 1. 2. 3. Remove the battery door. Move the backup battery switch to the ON position (see the description below).
Supply Power to the HT680 Connect the USB/Charging Cable to the HT680 and connect the AC adapter to the cable’s power jack and an electrical outlet. Or place the HT680 into the Docking Station (first connect the power supply to the Docking Station). First Time to Charge the Main Battery & Backup Battery We would like to propose to charge the battery at least up to 16 hours for the first time to use.
Align the Screen When prompted, use the stylus to tap the targets as they appear in order to align the touch screen. When you complete the procedure, press any key or press anywhere on the touch screen to start up the WinCE system. Adjusting Screen Brightness To adjust the original default setting of the screen brightness, the backlight setting will be required. Please refer to page 20 for the new setting procedure.
Setting the Time Zone First Follow the steps below to set up your time zone. 1. Tap the location arrow to see a list of cities. 2. Choose your location (or nearest listed one). 3. Select the Daylight Savings Time check box, if necessary. 4. Tap the Apply button. If you would like the terminal automatically adjust clock for daylight saving, please tick on it. Setting Date/Time Tap the Left or Right arrows to scroll the year and month you desire.
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Chapter 2 Using the Keypad and Scanner Keypad Data can be entered into the HT680 via its keypads, which includes: 0~9, alpha, function, escape, enter, scanner trigger, cursor, and on/off keys. Scan Key Enter Key Escape Key Cursor Key Power ON/OFF Key Function Key [ENT] Alpha Key The Enter key confirms data entry. [FUNC] The Function Key is used in conjunction with specific number keys to operate as Hotkeys (see next page). [ESC] The escape key returns the user to a previous page.
HT680 HotKey The HT680 provides hotkeys for frequently used functions. Press the Function key and the appropriate numeric key for the following functions listed below: Func 6 = Task Manager Func 7 = Scanner Setting Func 8 = Power Properties Func 9 = System Info Hotkeys can be modified to suit the user's preferences. To modify hotkeys, please follow the path below: Path: My computer/Windows/RegFuncKey.
Other Character Support from WinCE Keyboard In addition to standard keyboard input, the HT680 supports special European character and symbol input. To enter these characters, tap the [áü] key on the touch screen keyboard to display the available characters. Bar Code Scanner The HT680 has an integrated 1D laser and 2D imager bar code scanner (depending on model number) capable of reading all major bar code labels.
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Chapter 3 Power system Charging the Lithium-Ion Battery Pack The HT680's batteries can be charged via the USB or serial communication cable, or via the optional docking station - both using the included AC adaptor. Please charge the battery for at least 4 hours per session to ensure a full charge. Please note that the first time charge should be for at least 16 hours (see the description below).
Environment Consideration for Charging It is important to consider the environment temperature whenever you are charging the Lithium-Ion battery pack. The process is most efficient at normal room temperature or slightly cooler. It is essential that you charge batteries within the stated range of -5°C to 50°C. Charging batteries outside of the specified range could damage the batteries and shorten their charging life cycle.
Charging the Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Automatic shutdown of the HT680 The HT680 will enter idle mode when there is no task, or all tasks are waiting for input. In default setting, the HT680 will automatically turn itself off if it remains idle for 3 minutes and when there is no external charging power applied. Pressing the power button will return the HT680 to the same point at the time of automatic shutdown. Note Suggestion 1: Turn off wireless mode if you are not using it.
Backlight Setting The backlight for color display is user-defined. There are two tabs – one for Battery Power and the other for External Power. Field Description Dim Backlight if Select how many minutes you want to elapse before the backlight dims. Turn Off Backlight if Select how many minutes you want to elapse before the backlight automatically turns off. Turn on Backlight Select this option if you want the backlight to turn on when the button is pressed or the touch screen is tapped.
Warm Boot via Software To perform a Warm Boot via software, locate the file Windows/Boot.exe. Tap “Warm Boot”. The system will be warm started. Warm Boot via Hardware warm-boot Use a blunt pin (like an unfolded paper clip) to stab the warm-boot pinhole located on the front of the HT680, above the keypad. pinhole Cold Boot A Cold Boot is used to reset the operating system, restore the terminal back to factory default, and reset the terminal after a bootloader, keyboard, or kernel upgrade.
Cold Boot via Software To perform a Cold Boot via software, locate the file Windows/Boot.exe. Tap “Cold Boot”. The system will be re-started and reset back to factory default. You will need to recalibrate the screen and reset the date and time. Cold Boot via Hardware 1. Remove the Main Battery. 2. Switch OFF the Backup Battery. 3. Switch the Backup Battery back ON. 4. Insert the Main Battery. 5. The terminal will be cold started and reset back to factory default. 6.
Chapter 4 Data Communication Introduction The Unitech HT 660 allows users to link to a host computer via RS-232 / USB, Bluetooth, or Wireless connection for data communication. This chapter provides an overview of the communication of the HT680.
Docking Station USB Cradle For data transmission, plug one end of your HT680's USB communication cable into your PC's USB Port and the other end into the HT680 Docking Station's USB port. To simultaneously charge the HT680, plug the AC power adaptor into the power receptacle on the Docking Station. RF Communication Windows CE can support TCP/IP protocol and the user can link to the Internet via the settings under “ Network and Dial-up Connections”.
Before beginning installation, carefully read the following: Because you will be restarting your computer during installation, save your work and quit all programs before you begin. To set up your communication settings, the HT680 serial cable is required to connect the HT680 to your host computer. If you run the Windows NT® operating system with a service pack, you will be informed during setup that you may need to reinstall the service pack.
Download the executable program “msasync. exe” from the Microsoft web site at: http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/ downloads/activesync35.asp. Execute this program. Select the folder into which Microsoft ActiveSync will be installed. If you choose not to download into the displayed default folder, click the Change button. After you’ve selected the folder, click Next to set up Microsoft ActiveSync.
Now select synchronization settings. Currently the HT680 can support “Synchronized Files”. Different HT680 cannot share the same Device Name if more than one terminal is to be connected to the same PC via a “Partnership”. The default Device Name assigned to the HT680 is “WinCE”. It is important to specify a different name for each terminal if more than one terminal is to be connected to the same PC. When ActiveSync displays the following screen, assign each terminal its own unique name.
Using the Mobile Devices Window Start Microsoft ActiveSync by clicking the Microsoft ActiveSync shortcut on your desktop and then clicking the “Explore” icon. In the displayed window, you can: Select your HT680 to use Microsoft ActiveSync features such as changing synchronization options, as described in the “Synchronization” section. Open the Explorer window by double Clicking your device icon in the Mobile Devices window.
Set your baud rate on the HT680 - the desktop computer will match it. To check communications settings, open the Mobile Devices folder, and click File / Connection Settings. The connection on the HT680 is set to USB connection by default. To adjust the connection, tap Start, Settings, Control Panel, select the Communication icon, select the PC Connection tab, and then tap the Change Connection… button. For more information see Microsoft ActiveSync Help.
Bluetooth ActiveSync Select BTActiveSync from Communication on the Startup bar. On your PC, tap the Bluetooth icon on the task bar. The screen to the right will appear. Select More... Choose Inquiry. The inquiry process might take a few seconds. Then select the device to synchronize and tap OK. Tap the Bluetooth icon on the task bar again. Click Sync. The message “Connecting to Bluetooth” will appear on your HT680.
A Bluetooth security screen will appear prompting you to enter a PIN code. This PIN code can be any series of letters and numbers, and must be the same code you enter on your HT680 when prompted. When prompted by your HT680, enter the same PIN code that you’d entered on your PC. Once this is successfully entered, your synchronization is complete.
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Chapter 5 Useful Utilities Introduction Unitech has been developing some of useful utilities for user’s application. The followings are Unitech Utilities introduction. Scanner Setting When it is necessary for the user to change the default barcode symbology for a different application, Scanner Control Panel provides the setting function to change default symbology, place delimiter characters behind scanned data, and save the settings. Run this program from \Start\Setting\Control Panel\Scanner Setting.
Registry Backup/Restore The Registry Backup program stores the HT680's registry settings for the user to access. If a cold boot should be required, or the user otherwise wants to return the registry to a previous state, the user can retrieve an earlier setting from Registry Backup. Registry Restore allows the user to restore the HT680s registry to a previously saved version. \Start\Program\Utilities\Registry Backup UniPing This Unitech program enables the user to ping their IP to determine the status of th
