Wasp WPA1200 manual

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide Wasp Barcode Technolo gies © 2007[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide i Laser Information The WPA1200 series is ce rtified in the U.S. to confor m to the requirements of D HHS/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 WPA1200 series contai ns an internal Visible Laser Di ode (VL D) The VLD emissio[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide ii Table of Contents Chapter 1: Ge tting Started .................................................................................................... .................................... 1 Introducing th e WPA1200 ........................................................................................................[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 1 Chapter 1: Getting Started Introducing the WPA1200 Thank you for purchasing the WPA1200 PDA Barcode Scanner. Your WPA1200 wa s designed for users who need a compact and durab le PDA for data collection and real time transactions. The WPA1200 is a rugged, compa ct and lightweight pal m-sized computer using the Windo[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 2 WPA1200 AC Adaptor with Universal Plug Battery Pack Stylus USB Charging Cables Elastic Stylus String CD-ROM Quick Start Guide Package Contents After opening the box, ensure the following ac cessori es for the WPA1200 are present: If an item is missing or appears damaged, plea se contact your dealer.[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 3 A Tour of the WPA1200 The following sections describ e the main components and features of the WPA1200. No. Component Description 1 Status Indicator Indicates the battery charging and barcode scanning status. Green - Battery is fully charged, or barcode ED scanning process is completed without error. Red - Battery [...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 4 finger. 8 Speaker Enables you to hear audio from the WPA1200. Back View No. Component Description 9 Battery Compartment Houses the removable and rechargeable 3.7 V, 1950 mAH battery pack. 10 Battery Compartment Release Latch Opens the battery compartment. 11 Reset Button Press the end of the stylus into the button [...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 5 Getting Started This section explains how to install and charge the batte ry, how to check battery status, how to turn on the WPA1200, and how to calibrate the scre en. Installing the Battery Warning: There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is handled improperly. DO NOT disassemble, crush, puncture, s[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 6 3. Position the battery pack, making sure the batte ry contacts a re aligned with the contacts in the compartment and the battery is placed on top of the pl astic tab, as shown in the following illustration. 4. Slide the battery pack into the battery bay while simultaneously pulli ng the securing clip until the bat[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 7 Charging the Battery Before using the WPA1200 for the first time, you need to charge it for about 16 hours. After that, you can charge the WPA1200 daily for 4 hours to recharge the battery to full capacity. Charge the WPA120 0 using the USB charging cable. Caution: Operating the WPA1200 for the first time without t[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 8 Checking the Battery Status If the battery level becomes low in the course of normal use, a status icon a ppears on the device screen indicating low or very low battery status. In both cases, perform an ActiveSync operatio n to back up your data, then recharge your device as soon a s possible. If the battery level [...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 9 Calibrating the WPA1200 Screen The calibrate screen automatically appea rs when the unit is powered-on for the first time or after the sy stem is reset. To calibrate the screen at any ti me, follow these instructions. 1. Tap Start → Settings , and then cli ck the Control Panel tab. 2. Tap the Stylus icon on a CE [...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 10 4. Tap the cross hair firmly and accurately. The cross hair moves to the next locatio n. 5. Continue tapping the cross hairs until the screen ha s been calibrated. CE .Net 5 CE .Net 5 Windows Mobile 5 Windows Mobile 5[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 11 Chapter 2: Using the Hardware Keypads and Key Functions The keypad enables you to enter information and inte ract with the PDA operating system and also to operate secondary functions u sing the function button. When the gr een func tion button is pressed, the green icon options on the keypad become available. Whe[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 12 Alphanumeric 5, j,k,l None Alphanumeric 6, m,n,o Right Navigation Key __ Enables/Disables Secondary Key Functions Tab Windows Key Opens Start Menu Alphanumeric 7, p,q,r,s Decreases Screen Brig htness Alphanumeric 8, t,u,v Down Navigation Key Alphanumeric 9, w,x,y,z Increases Screen Brightness Alpha None Asterisk I[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 13 Adjusting the Screen Brightness Adjust the screen brightness by pressing the Function button to enable the soft keys and pressing the 7 (decrease brightness) or 9 (i ncrease brightness) buttons. Using the Stylus CAUTION: Never use anything other tha n the WPA1200 styl us on the screen as it could cause permanent d[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 14 3. Push the card into the slot until you hear an audi ble system sound; this will signal that the card is already properly seated within the slot. The card is secured whe n it is not protruding from the slot. Removing a Storage Card 1. Remove the two screws from the SD compartment cover and remo ve the cover. 2. P[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 15 2. The Scanner Control Panel opens. From here you can configu re barcode scanner param eters such as enablin g or disabling barcode symbologies, setting data transmission options, conf iguring m agnetic and proximity reading opt ions, and setting power management options. 3. For CE .Net 5: To test the barcode scan[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 16 Chapter 3: Getting Connected Establishing Device-PC Connection Installing Microsoft ActiveSy nc In order to exchange data between your compute r and t he WPA1200, Microsoft ActiveSync must be installed on your computer. Use the USB charging ca bl e that comes with your device to connect the device to your computer[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 17 5. Accept the license agr eement terms and click Next . You are prompted for user information. 6. Type the user name and organi zation and click Next .[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 18 You are prompted for the destination folder. 7. Select a drive to install the program and click Next . The installation wizard has gathered th e information it needs to install ActiveSync and prompt s you to begin the installation. 8. Click Install . The program begins installing.[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 19 A confirmation screen will appear when the installation is complete . 9. Click Finish . You may be prompted to restart your computer. After you have installed ActiveSync and restarted your computer, t he ActiveSy nc icon appears in your computer’ s system tray and the ActiveSync Connection Wizard st ar ts. For d[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 20 Synchronization with your Computer Synchronization takes plac e according to the options you choose while setting up Acti veSync on your computer. If you accept the default (On Connec t) synchronization option in the Microsoft Activ eSync Setup Wizard , you’ll be able to simply connect your WPA1200 to your deskt[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 21 To synchronize w ith your computer u sing a USB connection on a Windo ws Mobile 5 device: 1. Open ActiveSync. 2. Connect your device to your com puter using the USB charging cable. 3. Initiate connection by tapping Start → Programs → Activ eSync . 4. Tap Menu → Connection s . 5. Select Synchronize all PCs us[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 22 d. Check Allo w connections to one of the followin g and select Infrared Port (IR) from the drop-down list. e. Click OK . 2. Perform the steps belo w on your CE .Net 5 device. a. Align the IR port of your WPA1200 with that on your computer so that they are unblocked and within cl ose range. b. Initiate connection [...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 23 Bluetooth Connection Your device is equipped with Bluetooth wirel ess technology that you can use to synchronize information wi th a computer equipped with a Bluetooth ad apter or access point. Bluetooth wireless technology allows you to communicate with the computer when ever it is within range. Follow these inst[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 24 4. You are prompted for a pin. Ente r the pin in the box provided. 5. On the PC screen, you are prompted to enter the Bluetooth PIN Code . 6. Enter the same pin as you entered in step 4. On the WPA1200 select a device from the list and sel ect Active . 7. On your PC, click ActiveSync → Connection Setting → Sel[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 25 When you installed your Bluetooth dongle or set up y our integrated Bluetooth, a COM port was selected. Select the same COM port here. If you are not sure wh ich COM port wa s selected look in your BT dongle or integrated BT settings. 8. On the WPA1200 tap Start → Programs → Activ eSync → Menu → Connect vi[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 26 4. You are prompted for a passkey. Enter the Passkey . 5. On the PC screen, you are prompted to enter the Bluetooth PIN Code . Enter the same passkey you entered in step 4. 6. On the WPA1200 tap Partnership Settings → Check Serial Port → Finish . 7. On your PC, click ActiveSync → Connection Setting → Selec[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 27 8. On the WPA1200 tap Start → Programs → Activ eSync → Menu → Connect via Bluetooth . WiFi Connection With the device’s embedded WLA N module, you c an send and receive sign als to a WiFi network. Note: WiFi access require s a separate purch ase of a service contract with a wi reless service provide r. C[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 28 For Windows Mobile 5 Devices: 1. Tap Start → Settings , then tap the Connectio ns tab. 2. Tap Network Cards . The Configure Network Adapters scree n appears. 3. Select whether the network card conn ects to the Internet or your work LAN from the drop-do wn list. 4. If there are networks already detected, tap and [...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 29 Synchronization Options Synchronization options can be modified , including when you synchronize and what gets synchroni zed. In the Mobile Device window, click Tools → Sy nc Options . For each type of information, the synchronization pro c ess can be hastened by limiting the amount of data to be synchronized. T[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 30 4. Do either one of the following: To copy the file to your device, right-click the file and click Copy . Place the cursor in the desired folder for your device, right-click, then click Paste . To copy the file to your comput er, right-click the file and click Copy . Place the curso r in the desired folder for you[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 31 Chapter 4: Barcode Scanner Programs Scan2Key The Scan2Key application routes input from a scanner port to a keypad buffer, m aking all input from the scanner emulate input from the keypad. Using Scan2Key, sca nned da ta will be directed from the scanner port to any aware (active/focused) text edi tor such as MS Po[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 32 Barcode Symbologies Defaults Please refer to the previous page for inst ruction s on changing the default settings. Barcode Symbology Enable/Disable Check Char/Digit Verification Transmit Check Char/Digit Max/Min Length Transmit Leading Digit Other Lookland EAN Yes Codabar Yes Yes Yes Transmit Start/Stop bits, CLS[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 33 Chapter 5: Advanced Settings This section describes ho w to adjust the settings of your device to accommodate your work habits. 1. CE .Net 5 Device: To acce ss Settings, t ap Start → Settings → Co ntrol Panel . Windows Mobile 5 Device: To access Settings, tap Start → Settings . The Control Panel screen appea[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 34 Checking the Main and Backup Battery Status This section describes ho w to view the power level for both the main and backup battery. To minimize power consumption, you can defi ne settings for the auto-off function and the proce ssor’s operation speed. To check the main and backup b attery status: 1. Open Power[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 35 Extending Battery Life You can extend the WPA1200 battery life by doing either of the following: Change the automatic power settings Minimize the use of backlight Changing the Automatic Po wer Settings The WPA1200 will enter idle mode when there is no ta sk, or all tasks are waiting for input. In default setting, [...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 36 2. Tap the automatic shut off time arrow to select from a list of time periods. The available time periods are 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 minutes. This function can also be activated wh en the WPA1200 is plugged into the power adapter or place d in its docking station by tapping the On external po wer check box and then ta[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 37 • Tap the Turn on the LCD and key ... checkbox to activate the backlight when the software keyboard is enabled. 4. CE .Net 5: To set the Intensity (brightness), tap and drag the slider to choose a dimmer b acklight when operating on battery power. Windows Mobile 5: To set the Intensity (brightness), in the Brigh[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 38 Viewing Flash Memory Files Flash memory is a rewritable location for programs and dat a file s. The benefit of this feature is that files and programs saved in Flash Memory are unaffected by the WPA1200 power status. To access the Flash Memory files: 1. Connect the device to your computer. 2. In ActiveSync on your[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 39 1. Tap Start → Programs → Utilities → Boot Mode. 2. Tap Cold Boot . The system is reset and you will lose a ll data including all files in the RAM m emory. Note: When you perform a cold b oot, the date and time se ttings will not be retained. Formats, preferences, and other settings are restored to their def[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 40 2. While holding the Backspace key, insert the tip of the stylus in to the reset hole on the back of the WPA1200 and press and h old the reset button until you see the splash logo screen ap pear and then release the Backspace and reset buttons. Note: The system is returned to the defa ult settings. All regi stry s[...]

WPA1200 Product Reference Guide 41 Appendix Processing/Memory CPU Intel PXA270 520MHz Memory SDRAM:64MB Flash ROM:128MB OS Window Mobile 5.0 / Windo ws CE 5.0 Keypad 18-Key, including num eric key, alpha key and function key Display 240x320 QVGA, Color Transflective TFT, with Touch Screen & backlight Scanner Laser Scan Engine, CCD Scan Engine a[...]