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IMPORTANT: Always keep the Bluetooth and PDA plugged in so that the batteries are charged for the next user! | IMPORTANT: Always keep the Bluetooth and PDA plugged in so that the batteries are charged for the next user! | ||
<b>4. Troubleshooting</b> | <b>4. Troubleshooting</b> | ||
#The barcode reader won’t scan. | #The barcode reader won’t scan. | ||
##Home → Prefs → ScanWedge (from the top right pull down menu) | |||
###The settings should be: | |||
###Scan Wedge Enable | |||
###Beep Sound Enable | |||
###Light Mode IllumAimer On | |||
###Scan Mode Single | |||
###Insert <BC><TB> | |||
##Touch Home to exit. | |||
#The calipers won’t read. | #The calipers won’t read. | ||
##Are the calipers on and the battery OK? | ##Are the calipers on and the battery OK? | ||
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###If any other color lights, either the battery is low or you have an as-yet-unidentified problem. Good luck! | ###If any other color lights, either the battery is low or you have an as-yet-unidentified problem. Good luck! | ||
##Is Serial Magic set up correctly? | ##Is Serial Magic set up correctly? | ||
###Open Serial Magic from the Home screen. | |||
###On this screen you should see: | |||
####Last name: BlueSnapAAA-89E1 | |||
####Device: Other | |||
####Connected | |||
####Two boxes that should read “Stop” and “Serial Magic Actions”. If one of the boxes reads “Start”, press it. The Bluetooth should connect and this box should change to “Stop”. | |||
###Also, from this screen, you can tell the wedge what actions to perform when it gets input from the Bluetooth. To do this, press the “Serial Magic Actions” button and then choose from the list. | |||
If one of the boxes reads “Start”, press it. The Bluetooth should connect and this box should change to “Stop”. | |||
Also, from this screen, you can tell the wedge what actions to perform when it gets input from the Bluetooth. To do this, press the “Serial Magic Actions” button and then choose from the list. | |||
#Everything on the PDA is just frozen. Or it won’t HotSync. Or there is some other thing going wrong with the PDA that I can’t fix or doesn’t make sense at all. | #Everything on the PDA is just frozen. Or it won’t HotSync. Or there is some other thing going wrong with the PDA that I can’t fix or doesn’t make sense at all. | ||
##First try a soft reset. The instructions below are from the manual. Keep in mind that the PDA won’t work until the back is completely closed! | ##First try a soft reset. The instructions below are from the manual. Keep in mind that the PDA won’t work until the back is completely closed! | ||
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Good Luck! | Good Luck! | ||
Resetting instructions from the [http://www.janam.com/downloads/XP30_User_Guide_061008.pdf Janam website]: | |||
<b>To soft reset: </b> | <b>To soft reset: </b> | ||
In most situations, a soft reset restarts the device and saves all stored records and entries. However, any | In most situations, a soft reset restarts the device and saves all stored records and entries. However, any |
Revision as of 15:06, 5 August 2009
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Using the PDA/bluetooth/calipers to measure plants
1. Set up
NOTE: Data may not appear “correct” in the cells of the Excel file, but should look OK on the formula bar. How this works: Both the barcode scanner and the calipers use a program called a “wedge” that sends input from the devices to the spot on the screen where the cursor sits. In the wedge for the Bluetooth (Serial Magic), you can specify other actions for the PDA to perform when you enter data (data/time, tab, etc.); that’s why you get extra information for each caliper scan. You can also set the wedge up to accept multiple scans per line and to then automatically return to the next line to start the next scan. If you’re doing your own measurements, you can play with this to see what works for you.
IMPORTANT: Always keep the Bluetooth and PDA plugged in so that the batteries are charged for the next user!
Good Luck! Resetting instructions from the Janam website: To soft reset: In most situations, a soft reset restarts the device and saves all stored records and entries. However, any data that has not been saved will be lost during a soft reset. To perform a soft reset, do the following: 1. Remove the battery door from the back of the unit. 2. Locate the reset button. 3. Using the stylus, press the reset button (one time). 4. Replace the battery door. To hard reset: A hard reset returns the XM60 to factory settings, removing ALL applications and data from the device. Be sure that all data is backed up before performing a hard reset. To perform a hard reset, do the following: 1. Remove the battery door from the back of the unit. 2. Locate the reset button. 3. While holding the arrow-up key, located on the front panel, right side of the computer, use the stylus to press the reset button (once). Continue to hold the arrow-up key. 4. After the reset has occurred and the calibration screen appears on the screen, release the arrow-up key. IMPORTANT NOTE about battery door: XM60 mobile computers feature a battery door removal detection switch. This is designed to protect against data loss if the battery is removed during data collection or processing. The system will not fully operate when the battery cover is removed. As a result of this feature, XM60 devices automatically create a safe state until the battery cover is secured, meaning a device will power-down until the battery door is closed. It will then recall and resume from the user’s most recent screen when the battery door is fully in place.
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