t3is_pda_es400.

T3i PDA Supplement
Motorola ES400
Version 2.12
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Document Number: J101-101-10011
Contact Information
For the latest information about the Termatrac unit, see our web site at:
www.termatrac.com
or contact us at:
Unit 14, 65 Christensen Road
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QLD 4207
Australia
Phone: +61 7 3386 3300
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Disclaimer
The recommendations contained in this document are not intended to
establish the standard of care for the structural pest control industry,
nor are they intended to promote any industry-wide practice. Rather,
they are being made to assist the person undergoing training to further
understand how to implement equipment into their inspection practices.
No claim or warranty is made or implied that the recommendations,
methods or procedures contained in this restricted publication will
ensure safe or preventable injury or prevent property damage or that the
equipment will detect insects or other pests every time it is utilized.
Adherence to the recommendations in this manual is not a substitute
for a careful pest inspection. This document is merely intended to assist
the Operator in evaluating possible methods or procedures for
inspecting a specific structure under a specific set of circumstances
using the Termatrac T3i Device. It is the responsibility of the Operator to
determine the appropriate method of procedures to utilize under a
particular set of circumstances for inspecting any given facility.
Contents
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Table of Contents
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Overview
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1.1
Introduction.............................................................................. 7
1.2
Conventions
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1.3
Related Publications
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2.1
3
Prerequisities
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T3i Software
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Suite
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Power Operations
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3.1
Power On .............................................................................. 10
3.2
Power Off .............................................................................. 10
3.3
Charge PDA
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3.4
Battery Life
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USB Cable
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Installation of T3i Operate
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Running T3i Operate
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6.1
Start Using..............................................................................
Windows
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6.2
Use Command
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Button
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7
Data Entry
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8
Trouble Shooting
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8.1
Terminate ..............................................................................
T3i Operate
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8.2
Reset PDA.............................................................................. 23
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Overview
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Overview
1.1 Introduction
This document highlights the important features relating to the
Motorola ES400 PDA when used with the Termatrac ® T3i Software
Suite.
The T3i Software Suite will operate as outlined in the T3i User
Guide on the Motorola ES400 PDA except for the following
operations:
Power On/Off operation.
Connection of USB cable.
Installation of T3i Operate software.
Data entry.
Updates to troubleshooting.
1.2 Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this document.
Table 1 Conventions
Convention
Screen outputs
Description
This font is used to display
information as it appears on the
screen.
Screen displays
This typeface is used to indicate the
commands to be typed in.
[Key]
[Key] refers to an actual key that
must be pressed. For example the
Enter key would be indicated as [
Enter] or [Return].
If two or more keys must be pressed
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simultaneously, the key
names are combined with a plus sign
(+). For example: Press [Ctrl]+[Alt]
+[Del] to reboot the PC.
1.3 Related Publications
The Termatrac T3i Software documentation includes the
following:
Termatrac T3i Suite Reference Manual.
Termatrac T3i Suite Installation Guide.
Termatrac T3i Suite User Guide.
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Prerequisities
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Prerequisities
2.1 T3i Software Suite
The ES400 PDA is a full screen VGA device. As such, it must only
be loaded with the following version of the T3iS software:
Version 2.11 level software or later.
Failure to use the above version may cause program operational
errors in T3i Operate.
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Power Operations
3.1 Power On
The Motorola ES400 PDA has a dedicated Power button to turn
the PDA on and off. This can be seen in Power Button Location
.
Figure 1 Power Button Location
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To power on the ES400 PDA, press and release the Power
button shown in Power Button Location 10 . The PDA will display
the Microsoft ® start up screen.
3.2 Power Off
To power off the ES400 PDA, press and release the Power
button again as shown in Power Button Location 10 . The PDA
screen go blank and the PDA will enter a sleep mode.
3.3 Charge PDA
The PDA is charged using the USB cable provided. When the USB
cable is connected to a PC, the PDA will trickle charge it's
batteries. For fast charging, connect the AC mains adaptor to the
USB cable. The USB cable connection is shown in
USB Cable Connection 11 diagram.
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Figure 2 USB Cable Connection
The AC mains adapter and cable are shown in the AC Mains
Connection 12 diagram.
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Figure 3 AC Mains Connection
Use of a USB cigarette lighter connected interface will allow the
PDA to be charged from a vehicle.
3.4 Battery Life
The battery used by the ES400 PDA has substantial capacity and
will not require charging each night.
The battery level can be easily seen by the screen icon indicated
in Battery icon 13 .
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Power Operations
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Figure 4 Battery icon
When this battery icon reaches the last bar this indicates the
battery is getting low and should be recharged.
The PDA battery should provide at least 8 hours of continuous
use when fully charged.
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USB Cable
The ES400 is connected to a PC using its USB port. The location
of this can be seen in USB Cable Connection 11 .
A specific USB cable has been included in the T3i Suite for
connecting the PDA to the PC.
This cable is used to data exchange with the PDA and also
charging the battery.
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Installation of T3i Operate
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Installation of T3i Operate
The installation of the T3i Operate software will be as outlined in
"Termatrac T3i Suite Installation Guide" with one difference. The
Termatrac T3i Operate program will be stored in the Device and
not the Storage Card.
In "Termatrac T3i Suite Installation Guide", the section “Install T3i
Operate Software on PDA” for step 8, make sure the Device is
selected as shown in Location for T3i Operate 15 .
Figure 5 Location for T3i Operate
The rest of the installation will be as described in "Termatrac T3i
Suite Installation Guide".
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Running T3i Operate
6.1 Start Using Windows
To start T3i Operate using the Windows interface, perform the
following operations:
1. In the PDA home screen, press the Windows icon as shown
in PDA Home Screen 16 .
Figure 6 PDA Home Screen
2. The PDA will now display a screen full of program icons as
shown in Programs 17 screen.
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Figure 7 Programs
3. Using gentle stylus pressure on the screen, stroke upwards
to reveal more programs icons until the T3i Operate icon can
be seen. This can be seen in Show More Icons 18 .
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Figure 8 Show More Icons
4. When the T3i Operate icon is seen, tap it to start the
program.
6.2 Use Command Button
The PDA has been configured to start the T3i Operate program
when the Command button is pressed. This is a setting performed
by Termatrac before the T3i Suite is shipped.
This configuration associates the T3i Operate program with the
Command button.
To start T3i Operate, press the Command button twice as you
normally double click a mouse button. After a few seconds T3i
Operate will start.
The side View of the ES400 PDA shows the Command Button.
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Running T3i Operate
Figure 9 Command Button
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Data Entry
The ES400 has a keyboard incorporated into the body of the unit.
This allows for the convenient entry of information when new
locations or jobs are being created, or scan log details are being
stored.
The keyboard may also be displayed on the screen by clicking on
the Keyboard icon as indicated in Screen Keyboard 20 . Data entry
can then be made by pressing the symbols on the screen.
Figure 10 Screen Keyboard
The numbers and special symbols on the keyboard share the same
keys as some of the letters. These can be accessed by pressing
the orange Function key button as shown in Keyboard 21 and
then pressing the desired Number Key.
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Data Entry
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Figure 11 Keyboard
The Fn Function Key can be pressed twice quickly to keep the
keyboard in the alternate character set mode (shown in orange
above each key symbol).
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Trouble Shooting
8.1 Terminate T3i Operate
In cases where T3i Operate fails to respond to any screen
buttons, it may be terminated using the Windows Operating
System.
To terminate T3i Operate, perform the following steps:
1. Click on the Microsoft Windows icon as shown in
PDA Screen 16 .
2. Using the stylus, scroll the screen up until the Task
Manager icon comes into view as shown in Program Icons
.
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Figure 12 Program Icons
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3. Click on the Task Manager icon.
4. Highlight the T3i Operate entry from the list now displayed
and click on the End Task button.
5. After a few seconds the T3i Operate program will terminate
automatically.
6. Click the X button to go back to the PDA Home screen.
8.2 Reset PDA
When the PDA is turned off it enters a Sleep mode. The PDA can
be forced to restart (similar to a PC cold boot).
To restart the PDA perform the following operations:
1. Power up the PDA.
2. Press and holding in the Power button for more than five
(5) seconds, and the releasing it.
3. The PDA screen will go blank and then after a few minutes
the PDA will begin it cold boot sequence.
The PDA will take a few minutes to power up and show the home
screen which is shown in PDA Home Screen 16 .
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