Handheld Computer Z-2170 series User’s Manual ( Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Editorial Record Version Date of edited Ver1.00 2011/03/10 Ver1.01 2012/02/09 Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Page Content Updated FCC statement Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ....................................................................................5 Symbols used in this manual .............................................................5 Copyright..................................................................................................6 Safety Information .....................................................................................6 Laser Safety ........................................
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. File Transfer...........................................................................................................29 File Transfer Operation .......................................................................................... 30 Preload Manager …………………………………………………………………… .. 32 Preload operation .................................................................................................. 33 Switch ........................................................................
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Preface About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of the ZEBEX Z-2170 handheld computer. ZEBEX Z-2170 product is at the forefront of handheld computer technology, and this manual will provide the necessary information on the many and varied options available to you. The Z-2170 product is a compact, ergonomic, modular and durable handheld computer.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Copyright ZEBEX Industries Inc. makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material. Including but not limited to the imply warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. ZEBEX Industries Inc. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this product. ZEBEX Industries Inc.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Safety Operation WARNING Disassembly and Modification Never try to disassemble or modify the device in any way. All servicing should be carried out be qualified Zebex personnel or Zebex- approved engineers. Interior Parts and Components Never touch interior high voltage parts or components. Doing so creates the danger of electrical shock. Drop and Knock the Device Be careful when using the device; do not drop or knock the device as irreversible damage to the unit may occur.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) 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.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Unpacking Package Contents u Travel charger selection Type: North America/Japan/ Z-2170 series Taiwan/Europe Mobile Data Terminal USB cable Stylus Pen (Terminal connect to PC USB port) Sling (for stylus Pen) Battery Pack Hand Strip Hand strip Holder Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Optional Parts Cradle package Docking Cradle RS232 Cable (Connect from cradle tp PC) Travel charger USB cable (From Cradle to PC USB port) Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Purchaseable accessories Travel charger USB Cable (Terminal connect to PC USB port) Britain Plug head RS232 Cable U.S. Plug head USB cable (From Cradle to PC USB port) Australia Plug head Main Battery Stylus Pen Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Europe Plug head Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Sling (for stylus Pen) Hand strip Holder Hand Strip Britain Adapter Head Australia Adapter Head Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. General Guide 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 ENT SCAN ENT 3 ghi abc 1 2 def jkl 4 5 mno 6 pqr stu 7 8 vwx 9 yz 0@ F1 F2 F3 10 5 F4 11 6 12 1 LED indicator (Left) Indicates the status of read bar code : Green for successful read. 2 LED indicator (Right) Indicates the status of battery charge : Red for battery just on charging and Green for full. 3 LCD screen Display various data when a program is being run. 4 Scan button The trigger of Barcode reading.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. ENT Escape Key SCAN ENT Backspace Key Arrow Key abc 1 2 def 3 ghi jkl 4 5 6 pqr stu 7 8 vwx mno Enter Key 9 yz Alphanumeric Key 0@ F1 F2 F3 F4 Power Key Function Key Space Key Tab Key Shift Key Using the Keypad ENT Enter key Press to confirm entries or commands. BS Backspace key Press to move cursor and deletes the previous character each time. Arrow Arrow keys Press these to move around the screen.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Getting Started Inserting the Battery Insert the battery pack as shown and watch the battery direction.. Remove the Battery Push the side lock to pick up the battery pack. Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Charging the Battery The Li-ion rechargeable battery can be charged while inserted in the device itself or independently via the recharging slot at the back of the cradle. Charging by cable Connect the charging cable and USB AC adaptor as shown. Charging by cradle USB Interface AC Power Adapter Jack In RS232/COM port Interface Cradle - rear view Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Left LED Right LED Cradle-front view Cradle LEDs Left LED - The LED lit when a battery is inserted into the rear battery slot of the cradle for recharge. It remains lit until the charge is complete. Right LED - The LED lit when the cradle is connected to AC power. Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Charging the battery separately in the cradle Insert the battery into the compartment at the rear of the cradle. Connect the power jack to the cradle and plug AC adapter into the socket. NOTES When charging the battery for the first time, charge for at least 12 hours prior to use. Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. System Reset Using the Warm reset function Warm reset function allows you to return the device to the default settings, wile not wiping all data from the memory. Insert the needle into the reset hole as shown and press down gently, to reset the device.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. PC System Requirements Windows XP Operating System 256 MB RAM 1 GB free HDD space USB ports communication Interface WLAN transmitter (optional) Bluetooth transmitter/receiver (optional) Connecting To PC In order to use the software supplied with the Terminal, the mobile data terminal must be connected to a PC. Connecting via USB Cradle The cradle must also be connected via one of your PC’s USB ports.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Connecting the Z-2170 directly via USB cable You can connect the Z-2170 directly to your PC, without the need for the cradle, using the Mini USB cable, attaching it to the port on the left hand side of the device. Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. About The Product The Z-2170 is a compact, ergonomic and durable portable data terminal. It is designed with an integrated wireless communication and 1D laser barcode scanner, touch screen and 29-keys keypad. The design is ideal for the mobile worker as it simple and easy to use anywhere along a supply chain. It complies with IP54 regulations. The Z-2170 features a Intel PXA-310 processor (806MHz) with Windows CE.NET version 6.0 operation system.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Specifications Z-2170 Model System CPU RAM F-ROM LCD Display Audio Marvell XScale PXA 310 806MHz 32 bits Processor 256 Mbytes 1GB Mbytes 2.4”, QVGA 240 X 320 TFT color panel with touch screen One speaker output, AC97 Codec with speaker output and touch panel control Internal Microphone input Microsoft Windows CE.NET 6.0 Operating System Power Management Main Battery 3.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Using Barcode Scanner Scanning Barcodes The Z-2170 is a highly versatile tool that can scan a wide range of barcodes but it is imperative that it is used in the correct manner. To scan a barcode: 1. Hold the Z-2170 horizontally and point it directly at the barcode you wish to scan. 2. Once in the correct position, press the SCAN button. An audible alarm is heard and the barcode digits will appear on the LCD screen if the scan is successful.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Band Scanning Position Make sure that the bars enter the laser beam when scanning large barcodes. Scanning operations may fail if the laser beam position as below. Note: this product scans using laser light. Never look directly into the laser light or shine the laser light into the eyes. Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Using the Zebex PowerPack To save your time and effort in developing applications on Z-2170, ZEBEX provides it’s owndesign system management tool to called “PowerPack” to let you control it directly. The PowerPack management tools which installs in each of our WinCE product. It is free charge for you. We offer several function for let you control your device without any programming. Backlight This application is set up the Backlight of LCD Panel and Key pad.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. 1. LCD The LCD backlight setting. Auto Mode: This function can be set up the LCD backlight to be auto off as Device hasn’t been activated for certain interval. You can set up the Auto off time from 15 sec to 15 min. Always ON: This function can set up the backlight to be always on Until the system into suspend mode. Always OFF: This function can set up the backlight to be always off. 2. Keypad The Keypad Backlight setting.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Calculator This calculator function allows operators to add, subtract, multiply, and divide that simply provide basic logistic function in our daily basis. The upper zone of the display area displays the memory content, and the lower zone is key pad. Button description: MC MR MS M+ CE C +/0~9 / ＊ － ＋ ﹒ : Clear buffer of memory. : Got the value of buffer. : Storage the value to buffer. : Append the value to the buffer. : Clear the display area to “0”, but keep the value in buffer.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. File Transfer File Transfer is a simple file transferring function tool, the tool can transfer file to another devices via blue tooth. Communication agreement of file transferring was adopted with OBEX agreement which shared with cell phone or Notebook PC. So you can simply use this function to transfer file to cell phone or Notebook PC, or doing file transferring between two terminals.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. File Transfer Operation 1. File Transferring by using Bluetooth: Make sure Bluetooth devices was activated, Bluetooth Communication devices can be activated under Switch Function within PowerPack software utilities. 1.1 Select “Query “ for searching Bluetooth devices, below window will pop up on display. 1.2 Select Bluetooth devices for receiving file, select “ Connect ” for connecting with devices, or select “ Disconnect ” to disconnect with current devices.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. 1.3 Click ” … ” bottom to select the file need to be transferred, then click ” OK ” bottom to confirm. 1.4 Select “ Start Transfer ” bottom to start file transferring. Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Preload Manager The Preload Manager is an auto execution program for ZEBEX’s WinCE device. You may set programs into the Preload list box and running the program by automatically or manually. 1. Modify Window located on top of display, providing functionalities of Priority, Remove and Browse. 2. Priority : Providing “UP ”and “DOWN ” two bottoms for adjusting priority on the lists. 3. Edit : Providing ”Remove “ 與 “Browse..
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Preload Operation 1. Selected Program: 1.1 By clicking ”Browse..”，Below menu will appear, select preload program by using folder. Programs can be selected more than once. Confirming file by clicking “OK” will get back to Preload Manager main page. Then complete its process. Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. 2. Reset preload priority: If the preload priority need to be set up as below： (1)play music -> (2)open explorer -> (3)check everything Follow steps listed below : 2.1 Select by clicking play music.exe program and click” Up ” bottom, Therefore, play music.exe will be shifted up. 2.2 Then select by clicking check everything program and click “Down” bottom. Therefore, check everything program will be shifted down. Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. 3. Remove a program: In order to remove “open explorer” program, select by clicking program, then select “Remove” by clicking on bottom to finish command. Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Switch The WiFi & Bluetooth switch utility. This application provides as a switch function to let you easy turn on or off the function and power for WiFi and Bluetooth interface. Under the content of “Profile”, the available wireless network access point will be searching by clicking “ ” button. You can select an access point and press “ ” button to connect with that network. Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Existing access point can also be selected from Edit Profile shown as below diagram. Under content of main menu, existing profile (WiFi) can be set up as Auto Profile. Existing Profile lists can be viewed existing profile by clicking “ ” button, check profile and click on “ ” button. Select “On” from Auto Profile menu to complete Auto Profile setting. Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. TrayScan The TrayScan program is a barcode reader set up program, it offer you an easy way to enable or disable the barcode scanner, and also offer you to set up each barcode symbolic properties. . Below are instructions of functions on main page: 1. Output Mode Providing three output methods such as Copy & Paste / Key Emulation / None (Copy to Clipboard). Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. 1.1 Copy & Paste Copy and paste the barcode information into application that need to execute data as input. (ex. WordPad)， 1.2 Key Emulation Transfer barcode information via Key Emulation to executed software’s edit window. Key Emulation function can also be used for barcode scanning under conditions of Terminal Emulation, Command Promp and some other program without touch panel. Read data will be transferred to application program. 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. To check the barcode type selection for enable the type of barcode for read. Press " barcode. " button to setting the barcode parameter value of each kind of Press " "button to use system default value to set up the barcode parameter. The default value was show in below pictures. Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. The default values of EAN/UPC code and Code39. The default values of ITF 2 of 5 code and Code128. Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Backup/Restore You can find this application is located on path “\settings\control Panel\”. This application provides you an easy way to backup or restore the device setting information into Flash Disk and storage card. Application also provides selection of Flash Disk when there is no storage card. When Mini SD Card was installed into devices, program will auto-search and provides selection of SD Card from menu. Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Backup : Select backup data as saved devices, press ” Backup ” bottom to proceed backup. Display will restore when backup was finished. Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Firmware Information This application will check and display the version information of the device’s operation system and PowerPack utility. You can find this application is located on path " \settings\control Panel\". This information is good for identify device firmware version for future update or maintenance. Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Function Key Manager This application utility is provides you an easier way to set up function key for your device. Through using this function key set up utility you will easily and quickly to start the application program like, Window Media Player, Calculator… etc, or your own designed application program, and even the windows system function, like increasing or decreasing the volume or doing the adjustment of brightness on LCD panel.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Function Key Manager Set Up Instruction: Enable/ Disable : Enable or Disable Function Key Provide two set up methods of Internal Function and Program File Internal Function : Provide following options, SIP ON/OFF Backlight Manager Power Switch Stylus Calibration Wi-Fi ON/OFF Bluetooth ON/OFF Volume + Volume – Backlight + Backlight – Cut Copy Paste Program File : Install application program according to demand, this function can be used for setting up auto-execution.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. 1. Edit Internal Function items： 1.1 Select items need to be modified, select by clicking ” Edit ” bottom to enter set up window as below: 1.2 Select new functional item and complete editing. Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. 2. Edit application software for auto-execution： 2.1 Select Program File item，then click ” Browse ” bottom to enter File Opening Window. 2.2 Select software required auto-execution, then select ” OK ” bottom to complete selecting process. Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. 2.3 Confirmed Function / Program had been updated within column. Select by clicking ” OK “ bottom to complete editing process. When Function Key Manager Main Page reappear on the display, F1 on function key item lists had been updated to testkeypadChar. Subject Z-2170 series User’s Manual Version 1.
