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Wasp WPA1200 Product Reference Manual

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide wasp barcode technologies © 2007.

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide i laser information the wpa1200 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 wpa1200 series contains an intern...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide ii table of contents chapter 1: getting started ........................................................................................................................................ 1 introducing the wpa1200.............................................................

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 1 chapter 1: getting started introducing the wpa1200 thank you for purchasing the wpa1200 pda barcode scanner. Your wpa1200 was designed for users who need a compact and durable pda for data collection and real time transactions. The wpa1200 is a rugged, compact and l...

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    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 accessories for the wpa1200 are present: if an item is missing or appears damag...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 3 a tour of the wpa1200 the following sections describe 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 p...

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    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 b...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 5 getting started this section explains how to install and charge the battery, how to check battery status, how to turn on the wpa1200, and how to calibrate the screen. Installing the battery warning: there is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is handled im...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 6 3. Position the battery pack, making sure the battery contacts are aligned with the contacts in the compartment and the battery is placed on top of the plastic tab, as shown in the following illustration. 4. Slide the battery pack into the battery bay while simultan...

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    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 wpa1200 using the usb charging cable. Caution: o...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 8 checking the battery status if the battery level becomes low in the course of normal use, a status icon appears on the device screen indicating low or very low battery status. In both cases, perform an activesync operation to back up your data, then recharge your de...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 9 calibrating the wpa1200 screen the calibrate screen automatically appears when the unit is powered-on for the first time or after the system is reset. To calibrate the screen at any time, follow these instructions. 1. Tap start → settings, and then click the control...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 10 4. Tap the cross hair firmly and accurately. The cross hair moves to the next location. 5. Continue tapping the cross hairs until the screen has been calibrated. Ce .Net 5 ce .Net 5 windows mobile 5 windows mobile 5.

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 11 chapter 2: using the hardware keypads and key functions the keypad enables you to enter information and interact with the pda operating system and also to operate secondary functions using the function button. When the green function button is pressed, the green ic...

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    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 brightness alphanumeric 8, t,u,v down navigation key alphanumeric 9, w,x,y,z ...

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    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 (increase brightness) buttons. Using the stylus caution: never use anything other than the wpa1200 sty...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 14 3. Push the card into the slot until you hear an audible system sound; this will signal that the card is already properly seated within the slot. The card is secured when it is not protruding from the slot. Removing a storage card 1. Remove the two screws from the ...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 15 2. The scanner control panel opens. From here you can configure barcode scanner parameters such as enabling or disabling barcode symbologies, setting data transmission options, configuring magnetic and proximity reading options, and setting power management options...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 16 chapter 3: getting connected establishing device-pc connection installing microsoft activesync in order to exchange data between your computer and the wpa1200, microsoft activesync must be installed on your computer. Use the usb charging cable that comes with your ...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 17 5. Accept the license agreement terms and click next. You are prompted for user information. 6. Type the user name and organization and click next..

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    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 the information it needs to install activesync and prompts you to begin the installation. 8. Click install. The program begins...

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    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, the activesync icon appears in your computer’s system tray and the a...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 20 synchronization with your computer synchronization takes place according to the options you choose while setting up activesync on your computer. If you accept the default (on connect) synchronization option in the microsoft activesync setup wizard, you’ll be able t...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 21 to synchronize with your computer using a usb connection on a windows mobile 5 device: 1. Open activesync. 2. Connect your device to your computer using the usb charging cable. 3. Initiate connection by tapping start → programs → activesync. 4. Tap menu → connectio...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 22 d. Check allow connections to one of the following and select infrared port (ir) from the drop-down list. E. Click ok. 2. Perform the steps below on your ce .Net 5 device. A. Align the ir port of your wpa1200 with that on your computer so that they are unblocked an...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 23 bluetooth connection your device is equipped with bluetooth wireless technology that you can use to synchronize information with a computer equipped with a bluetooth adapter or access point. Bluetooth wireless technology allows you to communicate with the computer ...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 24 4. You are prompted for a pin. Enter the pin in the box provided. 5. On the pc screen, you are prompted to enter the bluetooth pin code. 6. Enter the same pinas you entered in step 4. On the wpa1200 select a device from the list and select active. 7. On your pc, cl...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 25 when you installed your bluetooth dongle or setup your integrated bluetooth, a com port was selected. Select the same com port here. If you are not sure which com port was selected look in your bt dongle or integrated bt settings. 8. On the wpa1200 tap start → prog...

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    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 ...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 27 8. On the wpa1200 tap start → programs → activesync → menu → connect via bluetooth. Wifi connection with the device’s embedded wlan module, you can send and receive signals to a wifi network. Note: wifi access requires a separate purchase of a service contract with...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 28 for windows mobile 5 devices: 1. Tap start → settings, then tap the connections tab. 2. Tap network cards. The configure network adapters screen appears. 3. Select whether the network card connects to the internet or your work lan from the drop-down list. 4. If the...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 29 synchronization options synchronization options can be modified, including when you synchronize and what gets synchronized. In the mobile device window, click tools → sync options. For each type of information, the synchronization process can be hastened by limitin...

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    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 computer, right-click the file and click copy. P...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 31 chapter 4: barcode scanner programs scan2key the scan2key application routes input from a scanner port to a keypad buffer, making all input from the scanner emulate input from the keypad. Using scan2key, scanned data will be directed from the scanner port to any aw...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 32 barcode symbologies defaults please refer to the previous page for instructions 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 c...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 33 chapter 5: advanced settings this section describes how to adjust the settings of your device to accommodate your work habits. 1. Ce .Net 5 device: to access settings, tap start → settings → control panel. Windows mobile 5 device: to access settings, tap start → se...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 34 checking the main and backup battery status this section describes how to view the power level for both the main and backup battery. To minimize power consumption, you can define settings for the auto-off function and the processor’s operation speed. To check the m...

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    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 power settings the wpa1200 will enter idle mode when there is no task, or all t...

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    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 when the wpa1200 is plugged into the power adapter or placed in its docking station by tapp...

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    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 backlight when operating on battery power. Windows mobile 5: t...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 38 viewing flash memory files flash memory is a rewritable location for programs and data files. 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 d...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 39 1. Tap start → programs → utilities → boot mode. 2. Tap cold boot. The system is reset and you will lose all data including all files in the ram memory. Note: when you perform a cold boot, the date and time settings will not be retained. Formats, preferences, and o...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 40 2. While holding the backspace key, insert the tip of the stylus into the reset hole on the back of the wpa1200 and press and hold the reset button until you see the splash logo screen appear and then release the backspace and reset buttons. Note: the system is ret...

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    Wpa1200 product reference guide 41 appendix processing/memory cpu intel pxa270 520mhz memory sdram:64mb flash rom:128mb os window mobile 5.0 / windows ce 5.0 keypad 18-key, including numeric key, alpha key and function key display 240x320 qvga, color transflective tft, with touch screen & backlight ...