User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- PA982 Ultra Rugged Mobile Computer
- About This Manual
- Getting Started
- Introducing the PA982
- Features
- Package Contents
- A Tour of the PA982
- Setting up the PA982
- Installing the Battery
- Charging the Battery
- Charging the Battery using the RS232 Charging Cable
- Charging the Battery with the Docking Station
- Checking the Battery Status
- Connecting the PA982 to a PC
- Turning the PA982 on for the First Time
- Powering On
- Calibrating the PA982 Screen
- Setting the Time and Date
- Adjusting the Screen Brightness
- Using the Hardware
- Getting Connected
- Barcode Scanner Programs
- Advance settings
- System Specifications
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Extending Battery Life
You can extend the PA982 battery life by doing either of the following:
• Changing the automatic power settings
• Minimizing the use of backlight
Changing the Automatic Power Settings
The PA982 enters idle mode when there is no task, or all tasks are waiting for input. In
the default setting, the PA982 enters User Idle mode when there is no user input after
one minute. The remains idle for 3 minutes and when there is no external charging
power connected. Pressing the power button returns the PA982 to the same point at
the time of automatic shutdown.
To change the automatic power settings:
1. In the Power Properties screen tap the Schemes tab.
2. Tap the automatic shut off time arrow to
select from a list of time periods for the
following modes:
– User Idle: the PA982 switches to User
Idle mode when there is no user input
after the selected time.
– Switch state to System Idle: the
PA982 switches to from User Idle mode
to System Idle mode when the system
is inactive after the selected time.
– Switch state to Suspend: the PA982
switches from System Idle mode to
Suspend mode when the system is
inactive after the selected time.
The available time periods are 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 10, 30 minutes and Never.