User Manual PWS-8101M 10.
Copyright The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2008 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 This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shielded cables are used for external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded cables. This kind of cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local supplier for ordering information. FCC Class B Note: 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.
Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. Read these safety instructions carefully. Keep this User Manual for later reference. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning. 4. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the equipment and must be easily accessible. 5. Keep this equipment away from humidity. 6. Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation.
Chapter 1 General Information ............................1 1.1 1.5 1.6 Introduction ............................................................................................... 2 1.1.1 Features ....................................................................................... 2 1.1.2 Package Contents......................................................................... 2 1.1.3 Optional Accessories ....................................................................
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Chapter 1 1 General Information
1.1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the PWS-8101M 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-8101M. If you have any further questions or queries, contact our technical support team. 1.1.
Chapter 1 1.2 Exploring the PWS-8101M 1.2.1 Front View General Information No. Component 1 Microphone 2 Touch-sensitive display (responds to stylus or finger) 3 Power button 4 Number / Tab / Esc buttons 5 4-Way navigation button with integrated enter button 6 Function buttons 7 Brightness / volume button 8 Keyboard button 9 Status LEDs: Battery charge LED: Off: power off Solid Green: green lights on when charging in power off mode, lights off when finish charging.
1.2.2 Right View No. Component 1 Serial ports 2 VGA port 3 USB ports 1.2.3 Left View with Telephone Jack 1.2.4 Left View with 3G SIM Card Slot (optional) No.
Chapter 1 1.2.5 Rear View General Information No. Component 1 Stylus 2 Battery compartment cover 1.2.6 Bottom View No.
1.3 Specifications Feature Description Operating System Windows XP Embedded/ Windows XP Professional Embedded Windows Vista Embedded Processor Core 2 Duo U7500 Chipset GME965 & ICH8M Memory One SO-DIMM DDRI 533 support up to 2GB Storage CompactFlash (2GB CF Memory card) or 2.5” HDD 80G SATA Display 10.
Operating Temperature: -20ºC to 60ºC Storage Temperature -40ºC to 70ºC Operating Humidity 5% ~ 95% Rugged Rating IP65, 3ft drop, MIL-STD-810F, MIL-STD-461E Certification CE, FCC, VCCI, C-tick, WEEE, CCC Optional Accessories AC adaptor and Power cord Hand Strap & Shoulder bag DC-DC Adaptor (Input 12VDC~32VDC Vehicle Adaptor) Vehicle Mount VESA Mount Vehicle Docking External Battery Charger 1.4 Getting Started 1.4.
1.4.3 Setup with Windows XP Professional Embedded When you first turn on the PWS-8101M, the following setup screens will appear. Follow these instructions to validate your version of Windows XP and set up your system correctly. 1. The Welcome screen appears. Tap Next to continue. 2. Tap Yes, I accept to agree to the terms and conditions.Tap Next to continue. 3. Enter the 25-digit product key to validate your copy of Windows. Tap Next.
5. Enter an administrator password and re-confirm. Tap Next to continue. 6. Choose whether or not to make the PWS-8101M part of a domain. If so, enter the domain name (ask your system administrator for details). Tap Next to continue. 9 PWS-8101M User Manual General Information Enter a name to identify your PWS-8101M. This the name by which it will be recognized on all connected networks. You can also enter a description if required. Tap Next to continue. Chapter 1 4.
7. Choose whether or not to activate your copy of Windows immediately or at a later date (we recommend you activate the software immediately). Tap Next to continue. 8. You can now configure your internet connection. Tap Yes, help me connect to the Internet to run the Internet Configuration Wizard. Tap Next to continue. 9. Enter the names of other users of your PWS-8101M. You can add up to five users. Tap Next to continue.
Chapter 1 10. Tap Finish to complete the setup. Recovering from a System Crash If you are using Windows XP Embedded If you are using the Compact Flash memory card for data storage, your PWS-8101M will follow the CF recovery procedures to re-boot your system. Follow these steps to perform a recovery procedure using a USB flash drive should your system crash: 1. Download the FORMATUPD.EXE file to your local drive (C:\). 2. Connect a USB flash drive to your computer. 3.
1.4.4 Expansion Cards Inserting a Memory Card You can insert a Compact Flash memory card to store data, which needs to be later transferred to another machine, or to simply expand the storage capacity of the PWS8101M. You can use Compact Flash cards up to 2GB in size. 1. Open the memory card compartment cover. 2. Insert the Compact Flash card, until it clicks into place. 3. Close the memory card compartment cover. Removing a Memory Card 1. Open the memory card compartment cover. 2.
Insert the PCMCIA card, until it clicks into place. 3. Close the memory card compartment cover. General Information 2. Removing a PCMCIA Card 1. Open the memory card compartment cover. 2. Press the PCMCIA card switch inwards until the card pops out. 3. Remove the card. 4. Close the memory card compartment cover. 13 Chapter 1 Inserting a PCMCIA Card You can also insert a PCMCIA card to store and transfer data between computers with compatible PC card capabilities. 1.
Inserting 3G SIM Card (optional) 1. Open the left side cover where 3G SIM card slot is located. 2. Make sure the system is off and push the SIM card into the slot with the metallic part facing up and the clipped corner facing outward until it clicks into place. 3. Close the cover. Removing 3G SIM Card (optional) 1. Slightly push the SIM Card inwards to pop it out.
Connecting to a Monitor You can connect the PWS-8101M to an external monitor for enhanced viewing. Connect one end of a VGA cable to the VGA port on the right side of the PWS-8101M. Connect the other end to the VGA port on the monitor. Chapter 1 1.5 Making Connections General Information Connecting USB Devices You can connect peripheral devices, such as a USB keyboard and mouse, as well as other wireless devices using the USB ports on the right side of the PWS-8101M.
Connection to a Network You can connect to either a home or work network using the RJ-45 port. Connect one end of the network cable to the RJ-45 port on the left side of the PWS-8101M and the other to your network hub or wall socket. Connecting to a Telephone Line If you are accessing the Internet via a regular telephone line, you can connect the PWS-8101M using the telephone jack on the left side of the PWS-8101M.
General Information Turning On Press and hold the power button to turn on the PWS-8101M. 1.6 Controlling the PWS-8101M Using the Touchscreen The PWS-8101M is equipped with touchscreen technology, for ease of use when you are on the go. Simply use the pen to select icons and run applications. Remove the pen from its holder at the rear of the PWS-8101M and you are ready to go.
Calibrating the Touchscreen To calibrate the touch screen, tap Start > All Programs > PenMount Universal Driver > PenMount Control Panel to open PenMount Control Panel or tap the pointer device icon in the system tray. 1. Turn on the Advanced Calibration in Tools > Advanced Calibration. From PenMount Control Panel, highlight PenMount 6000 USB under theDevice tab. and tap Configure. The Device configuration screen opens.2 2.
Button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Name Function Power Press to power on and off the PWS-8101M Numbers Press to enter numbers Arrows Press to move up, down, left, right Enter Press to emulate the Enter key Tab Press to emulate the Tab key Escape Press to emulate the ESC key Function Press to access your favorite programs Brightness/ Volume Settings Hold and press the up or down buttons to adjust brightness.
Using the Onscreen Keyboard Press the button to bring up the on-screen keyboard. Use pen to tap and enter letters, numbers and symbols as you would with a regular keyboard. To type capital letters tap the lock icon on the on-screen keyboard. Configuring the Function Buttons The three function buttons 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.
Chapter 2 Installation 2
2.1 General Installation 2.1.1 Wireless Connections WiFi Connections Note! WiFi access requires a separate purchase of a service contract with a wireless service pro- vider. Contact a wireless service provider for more information. The PWS-8101M 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.
Should you need to create a new wireless network, do the following: 1. Tap the wireless icon in the Windows system tray to open the Wireless Network Connection Status screen. 2. Tap Set up a wireless network for a home or small office. The Wireless Network Setup Wizard begins. 3. Tap Next to continue setup. Chapter 2 2.1.2 Configuring a New Wireless Network Installation 4.
5. Select the method by which you will set up other computers in your network. Choose to use a USB Flash drive to copy and transfer network settings to other computers, or choose to do it manually on each computer in the network (we recommend you use a USB flash drive to transfer settings). Tap Next to continue. (Skip to step 8 if you decide to configure each computer manually.) 6. Insert your USB flash drive into a free USB slot and select the drive name from the drop-down list.Tap Next to continue.
8. Setup is complete. Tap Print Network Settings to print a list of settings if you are configuring each computer manually. Tap Finish to complete the wizard. 9. If you chose to transfer settings to other computers via your USB flash disk, select Wireless Network Setup Wizard from the prompt that appears when you insert the disk into other computers. The network settings are transferred automatically. Installation All your current network settings are copied to your USB flash disk.
Bluetooth Connections The PWS-8101M comes with built-in Bluetooth functionality that allows you to connect and communicate with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Setting Up Bluetooth Follow these instructions to set up a Bluetooth connection. 1. 2. Tap Start > Control Panel and double-tap Bluetooth Device Properties to open the Bluetooth Devices screen. Tap Add Device to open the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard. 3. 4. Select the My device is set up and ready to be found checkbox and tap Next.
GPRS Connection (optional) GPRS function is optional with PWS-8101M. It allows you to make 3G connection to the internet. See “Inserting 3G SIM Card (optional)” on page 17 for installation instruction. Tap Start > All Programs > Sierra Wireless > 3G Watcher > 3G Watcher to run the 3G software. 1. Enter your pin if prompted. 2. Tap the Connect button to connect. 3. 3G connection established. You can now connect to the internet.
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Chapter 3 3 Operating the LCD Display
3.1 OSD User Controls 3.1.1 Advanced Settings Configuring Touchscreen Function Tap the pointer device icon in the system tray then select the Tools tab > or tap Start > All Programs > PenMount Universal Driver > PenMount Control Panel to access PenMount Control Panel. Tap the tabs at the top of the screen to access the settings screens. The contents in each tab page may vary based upon the version of the operating system you are using.
Hard disks turn off after System goes into standby mode after 5 minutes 10 minutes 5 minutes Portable/ Laptop 5 minutes 5 minutes 5 minutes Presentation Never 5 minutes 15 minutes Always On 15 minutes 30 minutes Never Minimal Power Management 5 minutes 15 minutes 5 minutes Max Battery 1 minute 3 minutes 2 minutes Home/Office Desk You can also access further power options through the Control Panel. Click Start >Control Panel > Power Options. 3.2 Maintenance 3.2.
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Appendix A Accessories A
A.1 Accessories The following accessories are available upon request. Please contact the related sales teams for support. 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-8101M when you are outside your home or office.
Attach the shoulder strap to the rear of your tablet PC using the two short screws. When using the handstrap and shoulder strap together: Attach the handstrap and shoulder bag to the rear of your tablet PC using four screws as shown. (Two long screws to the upper screw holes, and two short screws to the lower screwholes.
Vehicle Mount Use the vehicle mount to mount the tablet PC to a vehicle bumper. 1. Attach the rail bolt to the bumper as shown and use a wrench to tighten each nut alternately. 2. Loosen the double socket arm by turning the knob counter clockwise and attach it to the ball base of the tray. Turn knob clockwise to tighten the double socket arm when the ball base is all the way inside. 3. Adjust the retaining side arms by moving them to the maximum length and pull to extend the tray. 4.
Appendix A Accessories Vesa Mount Vesa mount can be used with a variety of alternate mounting solutions. Install the vesa mount by screwing on the screws as shown. Tablet PC Docking You can use the supplied PC docking stand to dock the tablet PC when you are at your home or office desk. When docked, you can charge power to and transfer data from your tablet PC to another PC. Attach the PWS-8101M to the PC docking stand as shown.
Docking Views See below for a description of all ports and connectors. 1 2 3 1 USB Ports Connect USB connectors to these ports. 2 Serial Ports Connect serial cables to these ports. 3 DC-IN Connect the AC adapter to this port. Connecting Power to the Docking Connect the AC power adapter to the docking and the mains as shown below.
Appendix A Accessories Desk Docking Specifications Feature Description Product Name PWS-8101M Tablet PC Docking Model Number By request External I/O Interfaces Two USB 2.0 host connectors (Or Factory Option: Four USB) Two RS-232/422/485 (Or Factory Option:extra two RS232) One DC-in Power Adapter Universal AC 90V ~ 265V, 47~63Hz input; 19V, 3.
1. Loosen the shoulder straps, put your arms through the shoulder straps. 2. 3. 4. Snap shut the waist belt. Tighten the shoulder straps and the belt. Attach the 3 points of tablet PC to the holster as shown.
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