Getting started with your Husky fex21 Please read these instructions before using your Husky fex21 Contains important safety information Contents USING YOUR fex21 SETTING UP How to adjust the screen contrast How to use the screen backlight How to use the pen How to enter data How to move the cursor How to reset your fex21 How to check the batteries Main battery status How to charge the battery How to replace the battery Batteries Cleaning Peripherals Problems AC Power Adapter Modem European Modem Only (CTR21) USA Modem Only (FCC part 68) Electromagnetic Compatibility Contents © Copyright 1999 WPI Husky Technology Limited All Rights Reserved The information stored in this document is copyright and may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise without prior permission from the copyright holder, WPI Husky Technology Limited. Whilst every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors and omissions neither is any liability assumed for damage resulting from the use of the information contained within this document. WPI HUSKY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED Eden Road Walsgrave Triangle Business Park Coventry CV2 2TB England Telephone: International: Facsimile: International: Email: Web: 024 76 604040 +44 24 76 604040 024 76 603060 +44 24 76 603060 support@husky.co.uk www.wpihusky.com fex21 is a trademark of WPI HUSKY TECHNOLOGY LTD Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and/or other countries.. Any other trademarks used in this booklet are acknowledged. SoftModem is Copyright © 1993-1999, AltoCom, Inc. All rights reserved Written, designed and illustrated by Derek Watkins & Associates, Coventry. Tel: 024 76 454419 Issue 1.02 HTL Document ID DMA7000-080-02 Contents Read ALL this leaflet before using your fex21. It contains essential information about setting up your computer and getting started. This is not intended to be an exhaustive guide to the computer. Refer to the fex21 Developer's Guide (supplied on CD-ROM) for further information about using and maintaining your fex21. USING YOUR fex21 Your HUSKY fex21 computer is rugged and water resistant. However, we recommend the following precautions to ensure that your fex21 will give you many years of reliable service. · · · · · · · · Avoid unnecessarily subjecting the unit to extreme temperatures, such as bright sunlight in a vehicle. Avoid leaving it in extremely damp or dusty conditions. Avoid dropping it or subjecting it to severe impacts. Do not use hard or sharp objects to touch the display screen. Do not apply excessive pressure to the display screen. If you carry it in your briefcase or with other items, make sure it is protected against scratching and other damage. Use only a soft, dry cloth to remove dust and dirt. NEVER use solvents of any kind on the case, the keyboard or the display screen. SETTING UP Your fex21 will have left our factory without a battery fitted. To set up a new unit for the first time you should carry out the following steps: 1. Fit the battery pack · If your fex21 is supplied for use with Alkaline batteries then they will need to be fitted into the battery pack - you should insert four AA size Alkaline cells into the battery holder, taking care that the polarity of each is correct. If in doubt, check the label fitted to the battery holder. NOTE: Alkaline batteries are less suitable for use in low temperatures and cannot be recharged. Rechargeable NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) batteries, if supplied, are in a sealed pack, ready to be fitted into the unit. Contents · Slot the battery pack into your fex21 by locating the two small lugs in the side of the computer unit and pressing the battery pack firmly in place until the two small catches click into position. 2. Switch the unit on After fitting the battery, press the ù key at the top centre of the keyboard TWICE to switch your fex21 on - it may take a few seconds before the screen displays data. To switch off, press the key again. If you have not pressed any keys for a few minutes, your fex21 will automatically switch off to conserve power. When you switch the unit on for the first time, it will display the Windows CE welcome screen. Tap the screen or press ´ and the Touch Screen Calibration instructions will be displayed. Read these instructions, then tap the screen again to start the calibration process. A rectangle will be displayed on the screen, with a cross at its centre. More calibration instructions will be displayed above the cross. Use the pen supplied with your computer and follow these instructions carefully - your fex21 will then automatically start Windows CE. NOTE: ensure that only the tip of the pen touches the screen during the calibration process. 3. Set the date and time Once the touch screen calibration is complete, the World Clock dialogue box will be displayed. If it is not already selected, click on the Home City tab, then select your home city from the drop list that appears when you click on the downward arrow symbol (or by starting to type it in, e.g. "l", "o" will section London). Once you have chosen a city, click on the Date & Time tab and set the correct date on the calendar. Then set the correct time on the left-hand clock by dragging the hour and minute hands on the clock face using the pen, or by typing-in the time. Finally, click on the Next tab at the bottom right of the screen. Your fex21 is now set to the correct date and time, and to your own home city. 4. Record Personal Information The Owner Properties box will now be displayed. You can, if you wish, use this to enter your name and contact details (this is optional). Once you have finished, click on the Next tab again - this will complete the set-up process. Once set-up is complete, follow the on-screen instructions and your fex21 will start Windows CE. Contents Contrast Power Backlight The controls on your fex21 are simple and, for the most part, self-explanatory. The only combination of keys you need to remember is that to reset your computer, as detailed below. How to adjust the screen contrast To the left of the ù switch, below the ú symbol, there are two keys, one marked ÷ and the other marked ø. Press the key marked ÷ to increase the screen contrast and the key marked ø to decrease the screen contrast. Pressing the ú÷ and úø keys at the same time will return the unit to the default contrast setting. How to use the screen backlight To the right of the ù switch, below the û symbol, there are two keys, one marked ÷ and the other marked ø. These control the backlight, and function slightly differently for colour and mono units. EL Backlight - for units with a monochrome display Press the û÷ key to switch on the screen backlight and the ûø key to switch it off. Because the backlight increases the power drain on the batteries, we suggest you use it only when necessary. The backlight switches off automatically after a few minutes if no keys have been pressed. CCFL backlight - for units with a colour display Press the û÷ key to increase the backlight intensity by one step and the ûø key to decrease the intensity by one step. For units fitted with a transflective screen, the backlight can be turned off completely. For units with the STN (transmissive) display the backlight can be reduced to low intensity but cannot be switched off. Contents How to use the pen Your fex21 is supplied with a special pen or stylus with which to click on the display screen icons to enable you to navigate through the application software installed on your computer. You can also use your finger instead of the pen to tap the screen. The pen is stored in the bottom of the computer, alongside the standard serial port (COM1). It is most important not to use a ballpoint pen or sharp-pointed object to click on the display as this could cause damage to the surface of the screen. How to enter data To type numbers or letters, simply press the appropriate keys. To type a space, press the large µ key at the bottom centre of the keyboard. To delete characters you have just typed, press the ü (BACKSPACE) key. To type capital letters or select the characters or functions shown at the top of each key, hold down the þ (SHIFT) key and press the appropriate key. If you want to type several capital letters, press the ... (CAPS LOCK) key and then press the appropriate letter keys. When you have finished, press the ... key again. To start a new paragraph or to enter data when you have finished typing it, press the large ´ (ENTER) key. How to move the cursor You can move the cursor a character or line at a time using the four arrow keys (S,^, & ). To move the cursor up or down several lines, use ,,+ together (to move up) or ,,+^ together (to move down). To move the cursor to the beginning of the first line press the ,,+ keys together. To move to the end of the last line, press the ,,+S keys together. How to reset your fex21 If your fex21 locks up or fails to operate, you may need to reset it in one of two ways. Soft RESET First, press the ù key to switch off your fex21. Then press and hold down both the ú÷ and úø keys. Next, without releasing the contrast keys, press and hold the ù key for 6-10 seconds. Finally, release all three keys your unit will perform a soft RESET. When you use Soft RESET you do not lose the Windows CE registry and therefore your data is safe. Contents NOTE: For the soft RESET to work correctly, the screen must be displaying data while the three keys are held down. Take care not to hold the keys down for more than 16 seconds or the unit will perform a hard RESET (as detailed below). Hard RESET Press and hold down the three keys ú÷, úø, and the ù key for between 16 and 32 seconds. When you use Hard RESET you lose the Windows CE registry and all data stored in RAM. You also have to re-calibrate your fex21. For this reason, treat the Hard RESET as an emergency procedure only, and use Soft RESET whenever possible. NOTE: Data stored on PCCards and CompactFlash is not affected by Soft and Hard RESET. Batteries The fex21 is designed for use with either a rechargeable NiMH battery pack or 4 AA-size Alkaline cells. Both types are contained in an appropriate battery holder for ease of removal and replacement. In addition to the main battery pack, a rechargeable backup battery is fitted. It will provide data retention for up to 72 hours if the main battery pack is removed or fully discharged. Whenever working near an AC power outlet, we recommend that you use your fex21 with its AC adapter to conserve power. Whenever the AC adapter is plugged in and switched on, both the main battery and the backup battery are constantly topped up. If your fex21 is fitted with an Alkaline battery pack, you can still use the AC adapter to power the unit, but the battery will not be recharged. This is a safety precaution to avoid damage to your fex21. NOTE: You should remove the battery pack if you intend to store your fex21 for more than two months. Alkalines will discharge (and rechargeable batteries may degrade) if left inside a stored unit for this length of time. How to check the batteries · · · · Double-click on the My Handheld PC icon. Double-click on the Control Panel icon. Double-click on the Husky fex21 icon. This will open the Husky fex21 Configuration Options box, which has four tabs. Click on the Power tab. This will display information about the battery. Contents Main battery status If the main battery status is shown as High, your battery should not need charging in the next few hours. If the status is shown as Low, you should consider changing or recharging the battery within the next hour or so. However, if the status is shown as Critical, you should change or re-charge the battery immediately. You will not lose the Windows CE registry or any data held in RAM while you change or re-charge the battery. NOTE: if the Ni-MH battery was last charged outside your unit, the `Main Battery Level' percentage displayed will not be entirely accurate. This inaccuracy will be slight if the battery was fully charged (in another unit, or using an external charger) within the last day or two. Fully recharging the battery in your unit will restore the accuracy of the `Main Battery Level' display. Battery conservation To conserve the batteries in your fex21 you can set it to switch itself off while it is not being used. From the start menu, select Settings, then Control Panel. When the control panel box opens, double-click on the Power icon to open the Power Properties box. Select the Power Off tab and set the length of time you would like the computer to remain idle before switching off. Do this by clicking on the down arrow alongside the time box and selecting the time from the drop list that will then appear. Contents How to charge ...