Psion Teklogix 8570 1.2 Text Conventions, 1.3 Product Features

Chapter 1: Introduction

Text Conventions

4Teklogix 8570 Vehicle-Mount Computer User Manual

1.2 Text Conventions

Note: Notes highlight additional helpful information.

Important: These statements provide particularly important instructions or

additional information that is critical to the operation of the

computer and other equipment.

Warning: These statements provide important information that may prevent

injury, damage to the equipment, or loss of data.

1.3 Product Features

The 8570 Vehicle-Mount Computer is a powerful, rugged, high-speed computer that

has been designed to operate in environments that are hostile to regular computers.

It has the capabilities of a high-performance commercial computer and yet

withstands the rain, shocks, vibration and temperature extremes encountered in the

real world of portable computing. It is available in both Standard Temperature and

Freezer/ Extreme Temperature versions (see page 35 for detailed freezer operating

information, and page 81 for environmental speciﬁcations).

The 8570 computer is spill, dust, and dirt-proof to handle the harsh conditions found

in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution and intermodel operations. The

computer can be conveniently mounted on forklift trucks, carts, vehicles and

transtainers. It can also be mounted at ﬁxed locations adjacent to cross-dock doors

or manufacturing stations. For detailed information on installation options, please

refer to Chapter 4: Installation.

The 8570 Vehicle-Mount Computer features a number of input choices, including a

touch screen that is compatible with Windows 98/2000, My-T-Soft and other

leading pen-based software programs. The two PCMCIA card slots and various

connectors allow you to extend the capabilities of the 8570 by adding different

accessories, such as an external keyboard, scanners, disk drives, radio cards,

modems, LAN cards, etc. The 8570 includes 802.11b 2.4 GHz RF compatibility,

which provides seamless integration with the Teklogix wireless backbone and

terminals, ensuring free roaming without interruption.

Contents

Main Page Page Page T ABLE Chapter 3: Operating Information Chapter 2: Getting Started Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 4: Installation Chapter 5: Maintenance Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Chapter 7: Specifications Appendix B: The 8570 Keyboard Appendix A: Support Services And Worldwide Offices Page Page Teklogix 8570 Vehicle-Mount Computer User Manual vii A ONFORMITY F C ECLARATION Page Page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE DO NOT OPEN ENCLOSURE DO NOT HOLD ANTENNA CONNECTION TO OUTDOOR ANTENNA Page Page 1.1 About This Manual 1.2 Text Conventions 1.3 Product Features Page Page Figure 1.3 Back Of 8570: Ports 1.4 The 8570 Accessories Peripheral Accessories Mounting Options Pedestal Mounts Quick-Release Brackets Security Mount Kits Antennas Power Options G ETTING S Page 2.1 Unpacking The Box 2.1.1 Item Checklist Chapter 2: Getting Started Standard Features 14 2.1.2 Standard Features FEATURE DESCRIPTION Table 2.1 The 8570 Vehicle-Mount Computer Standard Features Chapter 2: Getting Started Optional Features 2.1.3 Optional Features Table 2.2 The 8570 Vehicle-Mount Computer Optional Features OPTION DESCRIPTION Chapter 4: Installation 2.2 Parts And Controls Of The 8570 2.2.1 The Front Of The Computer TFT Display 2.2.1.1 Display/Touch Screen Super VGA Touch Screen 2.2.2 Side Buttons 2.2.2.1 Power Button + 2.2.2.2 Dimmer Buttons Power Button Dimmer Buttons 2.2.3 Ports Figure 2.1 8570 Ports 2.2.3.1 PCMCIA Card Slots 2.2.3.2 Power Connector 2.2.3.3 Ethernet Port 2.2.3.4 COM1 and COM2 Ports 2.2.3.5 Keyboard/Mouse Connector 2.2.3.6 Multimedia Port 2.3 Precautions 2.3.1 Important Safeguards 2.3.2 Handling Your 8570 Vehicle-Mount Computer 2.3.3 Using The Power Adaptor 2.4 Starting Up Powering Up Powering Down 2.5 Connecting Accessories O PERATING I Page 3.1 Processor 3.2 Hard Disk Drive 3.3 Memory 3.4 Touch Screen Display 3.4.1 TFT Monitor Power Button Dimmer Buttons Figure 3.1 Dimmer Buttons 3.4.1.1 Backlight Dimmer Buttons 3.4.2 Touch Screen 3.4.3 My-T-Soft Onscreen Keyboard Figure 3.2 Onscreen Keyboard Figure 3.3 My-T-Soft Welcome And Setup Menus 3.4.4 Touch Right Onscreen Mouse Figure 3.4 Onscreen Mouse 3.5 Ports 3.5.1 Connecting Cables Page Figure 3.5 The 8570 Ports 3.5.2 Power 3.5.2.1 Power Button 3.5.3 Ethernet Port 3.5.4 Serial Ports (COM1/COM2) 3.5.5 Keyboard/Mouse Port 3.5.6 Multimedia Port 3.5.7 USB Ports 3.5.8 PC Card Slots 3.6 8570 Vehicle-Mount Computer: Freezer Version 3.6.1 Operating The 8570 In Freezer And Outdoor Environments 3.7 Accessories 3.7.1 External Keyboard 3.7.2 Mouse 3.7.3 Printer 3.7.4 Scanners 3.7.5 CD ROM Kit 3.7.6 USB Floppy Drive 3.7.7 Multimedia Cable 3.7.8 Mounting Options 3.7.9 Antennas 3.8 Installing Software 3.9 The BIOS Firmware 3.10 Typical Resource Allocation For Windows 98 IRQ Device Available Comment Table 3.1 Typical Resource Allocations - IRQs 3.11 Backing Up Your 8570 Vehicle-Mount Computer DMA Device Available Comment Table 3.3 Typical Resource Allocations - Memory Table 3.2 Typical Resource Allocations - DMAs Upper Memory Device Available Comment Page Page I Page 4.1 Mounting Accessories 4.1.1 8570 Mounting Brackets 4.1.2 Security Mounting Options 4.1.3 Standard Mounting Options 4.1.4 8570 With Keyboard Mounting Brackets 4.1.5 Pedestal Mounts 4.2 Installation 4.2.1 Important Safeguards 4.2.2 Handling Your 8570 Vehicle-Mount Computer 4.2.3 Bracket Options 4.2.4 Mounting The 8570 4.2.4.1 Attaching The Mounting Bracket Mounting Holes Figure 4.1 8570 Back: Mounting Holes Page 4.2.4.2 Installing The Quick-Release Bracket Assembling The Bracket Installing The Cradle Mounting Plate Figure 4.5 The Cradle Mounting Plate Attaching The Cradle To The Cradle Mounting Plate 4.2.4.3 Installing The Keyboard Quick-Release Bracket Figure 4.6 Keyboard Quick-Release Bracket (PN 30876-401) 4.2.5 Installing Security Mount Options 4.2.5.1 Attaching Dual Ball Socket Security Mounts PN 1000398 Figure 4.7 Dual Ball Socket Security Mount Kit Figure 4.8 Security Bracket Attached to Dual Ball Mount 4.2.5.2 Attaching 8570 QR Security Mounts PN 1000304-570 Mounting Plate PN 31659 Figure 4.9 8570 QR Security Mount PN 1000304-570 Security Mounting Bracket PN 1000303 4.2.6 Installing Cables 4.2.7 External Antennas Figure 4.10 8570 Dome Covers: Plastic (left) and Metal (right). 4.2.8 Power Options 4.2.8.1 Non-Vehicle Installation 4.2.8.2 Installing The Pre-regulator Figure 4.11 The Pre-Regulator 4.2.8.3 Installing The Active Transient Filter Power Supply Figure 4.12 Active Transient Filter Power Supply 19893-600 Figure 4.13 Connection Method For The Active Transient Filter Power Supply Page M Page 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Maintenance 5.2.1 Important Safeguards 5.2.2 Handling Your 8570 Vehicle-Mount Computer 5.3 Inspection 5.4 Cleaning 5.4.1 Display 5.4.2 Housings 5.4.3 Optional Keyboard Page T Page 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Preventive Measures 6.3 Problems 6.3.1 Display No Backlight No Video Display Quality Poor 6.3.3 Optional Keyboard 6.3.4 PCMCIA Windows 98 6.3.5 Power AC Power Source 6.4 D: Install Partition 6.5 Software Loading/Installation Procedure 6.5.1 Computers Using Microsoft Windows 98 6.5.2 Computers Using Microsoft Windows 2000 S Page 7.1 8570 Hardware Specications 7.1.1 Physical 7.1.2 Environmental Characteristics Page 7.1.3 Standard Display 7.1.4 Power Requirements 7.1.5 Standard Processor And Memory 7.1.6 PC Radio Cards Lucent/Agere WaveLAN IEEE 802.11 2.4GHz DS SS (TRX7431)* 7.2 Standard Operating System 7.3 8570 External Keyboard Option 7.3.1 Industrial Ratings 7.3.2 Physical 7.3.3 Environmental Page 7.4 Regulatory Information: Lucent/Agere WaveLAN PC Card Canada - Industry Canada (IC) Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement 7.5 Regulatory Information: Cisco Air350 PC Card Canada Industry Canada (IC) Europe EU Declaration of Conformity USA Federal Communications Commission (FCC) A A S UPPORT S ERVICES A ND W ORLDWIDE O A.1 Support Services A.1.1 Canada and U.S.A: Technical Support and Repair Services Page Teklogix 8570 Vehicle-Mount Computer User Manual A-3 A.2 W ORLD WIDE O COMPANY HEADQUARTERS AND CANADIAN SERVICE CENTRE INTERNATIONAL SUBSIDIARIES NORTH AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS AND U.S. SERVICE CENTRE A-4Teklogix 8570 Vehicle-Mount Computer User Manual A.3 W ORLD W IDE W www.psionteklogix.com A B THE 8570 KEYBOARD B.1 Keyboard Features B.2 Keyboard Connection And Maintenance B.3 Installing The Keyboard Figure B.1 8570/Keyboard Dual-Ball And Socket Mounting Kit (PN 31624-001) Figure B.2 Keyboard Layout (US English) B.4 Function Keys B.4.1 Accessing The Embedded Numeric Keypad Functions Figure B.3 Numeric Keypad B.4.2 Overview Of Windows 98 Function Keys B.4.3 Using The 12 Virtual Function Keys Under Windows B.4.4 Macro Key B.4.5 HulaPoint Pointing Device Page A C T OUCH S CREEN C Figure C.3 Calibration Screen Calibration Point Figure C.4 Calibration Points Optional Touch Screen Setting Adjustments Figure C.7 Touch Screen Test Figure C.8 Test Screen I A B C II D E F G H K L M N IV O P Q R S T U V VI W