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Good Luck! | Good Luck! | ||
Resetting instructions from the [http://www.janam.com/downloads/ | Resetting instructions from the [http://www.janam.com/downloads/XP30_User_Guide_082109.pdf Janam website]: | ||
<b>To soft reset: | <b>To soft reset:</b> | ||
In most situations, a soft reset | In most situations, a soft reset will not impact data that has been stored on the device. 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. | 1. Remove the battery door from the back of the unit. | ||
2 | 2. Using the stylus, press the reset button (one time). | ||
3. Replace the battery door. | |||
<b>To hard reset: </b> | <b>To hard reset:</b> | ||
A hard reset returns the | A hard reset returns the XP30 to factory settings, removing ALL applications and data from the device | ||
sure that all data is backed up before performing a hard reset. | (including the Hotsync ID name). Be sure that all data is backed up before performing a hard reset. | ||
To perform a hard reset, do the following: | To perform a hard reset, do the following: | ||
1. Remove the battery door from the back of the unit. | 1. Remove the battery door from the back of the unit. | ||
2 | 2. While holding down the on/off switch, use the stylus to press the reset button (once). Continue to | ||
hold on/off switch at the end of the line. | |||
press the reset button (once). Continue to hold the | 3. After the reset has occurred and the Palm logo appears on the screen, release the on/off switch, and | ||
the following message will appear: | |||
Erase all data? To answer YES*: use “up” or down” arrows, or NO: use any other button. | |||
IMPORTANT NOTE about battery door: | *Note: If you select yes, all data and installed applications will be erased but factory settings remain. | ||
detection switch. This is designed to protect against data loss if the battery is removed during data | IMPORTANT NOTE about battery door: XP30 mobile computers feature a battery door removal | ||
collection or processing. The system will not fully operate when the battery cover is removed. | detection switch. This is designed to protect against data loss if the battery is removed during data | ||
of this feature, | collection or processing. The system will not fully operate when the battery cover is removed. As a result | ||
a device will power-down until the battery door is closed. | of this feature, XP30 devices automatically create a safe state until the battery cover is secured, meaning | ||
most recent screen when the battery door is fully in place. | 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. | |||
Power-down: Upon performing a reset, you may find that the device automatically powers-down shortly | |||
after the reset begins to take. This is a normal function of the battery door removal detection switch; the | |||
reset will hold. Simply secure the battery door and the XP30 device will resume activity at the last screen. | |||
While there is no technical reason to rush to secure the battery door, you may avoid the power-down | |||
activity by quickly securing the battery door. | |||
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Revision as of 12:55, 28 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 will not impact data that has been stored on the device. 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. Using the stylus, press the reset button (one time). 3. Replace the battery door. To hard reset: A hard reset returns the XP30 to factory settings, removing ALL applications and data from the device (including the Hotsync ID name). 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. While holding down the on/off switch, use the stylus to press the reset button (once). Continue to hold on/off switch at the end of the line. 3. After the reset has occurred and the Palm logo appears on the screen, release the on/off switch, and the following message will appear: Erase all data? To answer YES*: use “up” or down” arrows, or NO: use any other button.
IMPORTANT NOTE about battery door: XP30 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, XP30 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. Power-down: Upon performing a reset, you may find that the device automatically powers-down shortly after the reset begins to take. This is a normal function of the battery door removal detection switch; the reset will hold. Simply secure the battery door and the XP30 device will resume activity at the last screen. While there is no technical reason to rush to secure the battery door, you may avoid the power-down activity by quickly securing the battery door.
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