Copyright The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2013 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable.
Declaration of Conformity CE Conformity Statement Radio products with the CE alert marking comply with the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/ EC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European Norms (in brackets are the equivalent international standards) EN 60950-1 (IEC60950-1) - Product Safety Products that contain the radio transmitter are labeled with CE alert marking and may also carry the CE logo.
2. the latest information about the product. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the following information ready before you call: – Product name and serial number – Description of your peripheral attachments – Description of your software (operating system, version, application software, etc.
Battery Safety RTC Battery Caution RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. Do not place the battery incorrectly as this may cause danger of explosion. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local authorities for disposal instructions.
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Contents Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 Rugged and Ready to Go....................1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Symbols Used in this Manual.................................................................... 2 Product Features....................................................................................... 2 Package Contents..................................................................................... 2 Optional Accessories ........................................................
5.4 GPS Connection (Optional) .................................................................... 29 6 Advanced Settings............................ 31 6.1 6.2 Checking Battery Status ......................................................................... 32 Maintenance ........................................................................................... 33 6.2.1 Maintaining the Battery ............................................................... 33 6.2.2 Maintaining the LCD Display .......
Chapter 1 1 Rugged and Ready to Go
Congratulations on your purchase of the PWS-770 Semi-Rugged Tablet PC. This product combines rugged design with reliable performance and powerful functionality to best suit all your needs in a wide range of working conditions. This user manual outlines all you need to know to set up and use your PWS-770. If you have any further questions or queries, contact our technical support team via our website: http://www.advantech.com.tw/ 1.
Chapter 1 1.4 Optional Accessories Desk docking Handstrap Shoulderstrap Vesa Mount 1.5 Optional Modules Rugged and Ready to Go 1D / 2D barcode scanner MSR (1+2+3 track card reader) RFID 13.56M WWAN GPRS/3G/3.5G GPS module 2M/5M camera module 1.6 Exploring the PWS-770 1.6.
No. Component 1 Power LED Off: Power off Solid Green: Power on (Battery > 30%) / Battery charge full Blinking Orange: Battery charging / Battery low 2 HDD LED Lights green to indicate hard disk drive activity. 3 WLAN LED Off: No RF signal / No LAN connection Solid green: WLAN connected Blinking green: TX/RX transmission 4 Microphone 5 S1 / Brightness button Can be assigned as a function key. When mode is enabled, press to decrease brightness.
1 Left compartment Holds the camera Contains the barcode scanner connectors 2 WWAN module 3 External battery contacts 4 Right compartment Contains connectors for MSR and RFID 5 mSATA door 6 External battery lock 1.6.3 Right View No. Component 1 Microphone jack 2 Headphone jack 3 VGA port 4 Serial port 1.6.4 Left View No. Component 1 Power button 2 USB ports (2) 3 SD card slot 4 DC-in jack 5 PWS-770 User Manual Rugged and Ready to Go Component Chapter 1 No.
1.6.5 Bottom View No.
Chapter 2 Getting Started 2
2.1 Installing the Rubber Bumpers To protect the housing case of PWS-770, install the rubber bumpers. 1. Install the rubber bumpers on the left and right side of PWS-770. 2. Make sure the rubber bumpers are aligned and locked on the indents. 2.2 Removing the Rubber Bumpers From the rear of the tablet PC, remove the rubber bumpers. 2.
Close the memory card compartment cover. Chapter 2 3. Getting Started 2.4 Removing a Memory Card 1. Open the SD card compartment cover. 2. Press the SD card inwards to eject it from the slot. 3. Remove the card and close the SD card compartment cover.
5. Screw the WWAN module door. Getting Started Close the SIM card cover and push back the SIM card cover. 2.6 Installing an MSR (Optional) 1. Make sure the system is turned off. 2. 3. 4. Unscrew the right compartment cover to remove. Attach the MSR connector to the connectors inside the compartment. Screw to secure the MSR module onto the tablet PC.PWS-770 User Manual 2.7 Installing a Scanner (Optional) The 1D or 2D barcode scanner module comes with a 2M CCD camera. 1.
3. Remove the camera connector. 4. 5. Attach the scanner connector to the connector inside the compartment. Screw to secure the scanner module onto the tablet PC.
Chapter 3 3 Making Connections
3.1 Connecting the Power Before you can use your PWS-770, you must fully charge the battery. Connect the power adapter as shown and leave to charge for: A minimum of 2 hours when using the internal battery A minimum of 8 hours when a second battery is installed Condition: The operation time is based on the LCD backlight at 50% and the average utilization of the system under 10%. 3.2 Connecting to a Monitor You can connect the PWS-770 to an external monitor for enhanced viewing.
You can connect peripheral devices, such as a USB keyboard and mouse, as well as other wireless devices using the USB ports on the left side of the PWS-770. You can connect a pair of headphones using the headphone jack on the right side of the PWS-770. 3.5 Connecting a Microphone The PWS-770 features a built-in microphone, but you can still connect an external microphone if needed. Connect the microphone to the microphone jack on the right side of the PWS-770 as shown.
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Chapter 4 Turning On 4
1. Press and hold the power button to turn on the PWS-770. 4.1 Controlling the PWS-770 4.1.1 Using the Touch Screen The PWS-770 is equipped with touch screen technology, for ease of use when you are on the go. Simply tap the screen with your finger to select icons and run applications. 4.1.2 Using the Tap Function When you tap on the screen with the a pen or stylus, it emulates click functions of a regular mouse. To emulate a left click single tap the screen once.
Tap the Calibrate tab and you will see two options: Standard Calibration: select this option to start 5-point Standard Calibration. Advanced Calibration: select this option to use 4, 9, 16, or 25 points to calibrate the screen. Check Plot calibration data to enable touch panel linearity comparison graph. The blue lines show linearity before calibration and black lines show linearity after calibration. Touch the points as displayed onscreen using the pen. Chapter 4 2. Turning On 3.
4.1.4 Using the Control Panel Buttons The control panel buttons are located on the front side of PWS-770. See below for a description of each button and its function. Button Name Function Function Press to access your favorite programs. Keyboard Press to access the on-screen keyboard. Mode Press to enable/disable mode. Enter Press to emulate the Enter key.
Chapter 4 The F1, F2, F3, S1 (F4) and S2 (F5) can be configured as shortcuts to access your favorite or frequently used programs. 1. Press the function button to which you want to assign a program shortcut to. The function button screen appears. 2. Tap to locate the program on the hard drive. 3. To remove a configured program, tap. 4. Tap OK to save all new settings. Once you have assigned a function to one of the buttons, you can change it at a later date by tapping on the Mode icon on the system tray.
4.1.7 Using the Mode Button Press “Mode Button” to enable or disable mode. When mode is enabled, press S1 and S2 to adjust the brightness setting. When mode is disabled, “S1” functions as the F4 key while “S2” functions as the F5 key. If a barcode scanner is installed,”S2” functions as the barcode switch key. 4.1.8 Adjusting Screen Brightness 1. 2. Ensure mode is enabled. Press “S1” to decrease brightness, or “S2” to increase brightness. 4.1.9 Adjusting the Volume 1.
Chapter 5 5 Wireless Connections
5.1 WiFi Connection Note! WiFi access requires a separate purchase of a service contract with a wireless service provider. Contact a wireless service provider for more information. The PWS-770 comes pre-loaded with WLAN module, you can send and receive signals to a WiFi network then synchronize files. A wireless network can be added either when the network is detected or by manually entering settings information. Before doing these steps, determine if authentication information is needed. 1.
Enter the required Security key and then tap OK to connect. The wireless connection is negotiated and you see the following screen. 5.2 Bluetooth Connections The PWS-770 comes with built-in Bluetooth functionality that allows you to connect and communicate with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. 5.2.1 Setting Up Bluetooth Follow these instructions to set up a Bluetooth connection. 1. In notification area, tap Bluetooth logo and select Add a Device.
2. Select Bluetooth device and tap Next to add Bluetooth device. 3. Select Next for both PWS-770 and the blue tooth device after passkey is confirmed. 4. The Bluetooth device is successfully added into PWS-770.
To view Bluetooth device added, tap Show Bluetooth Devices. It is recommended that you use a passkey to prevent unauthorized access to your PWS-770. 5.3 3G Module Connection (Optional) GPRS function is optional with PWS-770. It allows you to make 3G connection to the internet. See “Installing a 3G Module (optional)” on page 11 for installation instruction. Note! Before setting up GPRS, obtain the access point (AP) from your SIM card’s network service provider.
5.3.1 Setting Up 3G Module 1. 2. Tap PWS-770 driver > 3G_PH8 > PH8 Connection Manager > bin to run the connectionmanager software. On Select Device, select Cinterion PH8 HSPA Wireless Ethernet Adapter. 3. Check APN Name, then enter the access point name of your network service provider on the space. In this case, “internet” is the AP name. 4. 5. Tap Connect. When connected, signal strength is shown on the lower left corner of the Connection Manager window.
GPS function comes optional with PWS-770. It allows you to view your GPS positions. The following illustration demonstrates how the GPS viewer operates. 1. In windows, tap Start > All Programs > u-blox > u-center > u-center to access GPS software u-center. 2. In u-center, tap Receiver > Port > COM4. Chapter 5 5.4 GPS Connection (Optional) Wireless Connections 3. Make sure Baudrate is set to 9600.
4. When satellites are detected, their positions are shown on the map.
Chapter 6 6 Advanced Settings
6.1 Checking Battery Status As it is likely you will be using your PWS-770 when out and about, it is important that you monitor the battery status regularly, to ensure you do not run out of power at a critical moment. Double tap on the Power icon on the system tray to view detailed information. The battery screen appears: Balanced automatically balances performance with energy consumption. Power saver saves energy by reducing PWS-770’s performance.
6.2.1 Maintaining the Battery 6.2.2 Maintaining the LCD Display Do not scratch the surface of the screen with any hard objects. Do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow excess liquid to drip down inside the device. Do not place anything, such as food and drink, on the screen at any time to prevent damage to the screen. Clean the LCD display only with a soft cloth dampened with denatured alcohol or a proprietary LCD screen cleaner. 6.2.3 Cleaning the PWS-770 1. 2.
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Appendix A Specifications A
A.1 Specifications Feature Description Operating System Windows 7 Professional /Embedded Processor Intel Atom N2600/1.6 GHz Chipset Intel® NM10 Memory One SODIMM DDRIII 2 GB Storage Supports mSATA SSD 32 GB ~ 128 GB Display 10.4” XGA TFT LCD Touch Panel 4-wire resistive touch panel Application Button One Power button One software keyboard button One Mode button One Enter button Five Function programmable buttons for quick selection of applications Communication 802.
DUT on/off AC adapter Internal in Battery Green LED Orange LED Remark Off off off System Off Off off Blinking Battery charging (Orange LED light 2 sec, dark 2 sec) Off off off Battery charge full ON Static off System ON (Battery > 30 %) ON off Blinking Battery charging (Orange LED light 2 sec, dark 2 sec) ON Static off Battery charge full ON off On Battery Low (< 30 %) ON off Blinking Battery Low (< 10 %) (Orange LED light 0
Note! The external battery can also be charged when installed on the tablet PC. A.2.2.1 Docking Connectors See below for the rear view of the docking and a description of all ports and connectors. No. Component Function 1 LAN port Connect an RJ-45 cable to access LAN connection. 2 Serial port Connect a serial cable to connect to another PC. 3 USB ports Connect USB connectors to transfer data. 4 DC-IN Connect the AC adapter to charge the battery.
A.2.2.2 Connecting Power to the Docking Connect the AC power adapter to the docking and the mains as shown below. A.2.2.3 Docking Specifications Feature Description Feature Description Product Name PWS-770 desk cradle Model Number PWS-770-CRADLE00E External I/O Interfaces One LAN port One RS-232 Two USB 2.0 host connectors One DCin Power Adapter AC 100V-240V 50/60Hz, 19V/3.
3. Pull to adjust the stand to desirable angle. 41 PWS-770 User Manual Appendix A Specifications A.2.3.1 Attaching the Adjustable Stand 1. Fasten four screws to attach the two stand brackets to your Tablet PC. 2. Fasten the four screws to attach the stand to the brackets.
A.2.4 Handstrap and Shoulder Strap A detachable handstrap and shoulder strap are provided to carry your Tablet PC securely and safely. You can use the supplied handstrap and shoulder strap separately or together to carry the PWS-770 when you are outside your home or office. When using the handstrap and shoulder strap separately: Attach the handstrap to the rear of your tablet PC using the four short screws. Ensure the straps and the flap are securely attached.
Attach the shoulder strap to the rear of your tablet PC using two screws as shown. When using the handstrap and shoulder strap together: Attach the handstrap to the rear of your tablet PC using the four screws. Then hook the shoulder strap as shown.
A.2.5 Vesa Mount Vesa mount can be used with a variety of alternate mounting solutions such as wall mounts. Install the vesa mount by screwing on the screws as shown.
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