ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Editorial Record Version Date of edited Page Content Ver1.00 2012/11/10 Ver1.01 2012/02/09 Updated FCC Statement Ver1.02 2012/11/2 Removed RFID section Ver1.03 2013/5/7 Added charging instruction Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 2 / 48...
Connecting To PC ....................19 About The Product ....................21 Features ......................21 Prerequisites .......................21 Specifications ......................22 Using Barcode Scanner ..................23 Scanning Barcodes .....................23 Using the Zebex PowerPack ..................25 Backlight......................25 Calculator ......................27 File Transfer ......................28 File Transfer Operation ..................29 Preload Manager ....................31 Preload Operation ....................32 Switch........................35...
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Preface About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of the ZEBEX Z-2170 handheld computer. ZEBEX Z-2170 product is at the forefront of handheld computer technology, and this manual will provide the necessary information on the many and varied options available to you.
ZEBEX Industries Inc. will be under no liability in respect of any defect arising from fair wear and tear, willful damage, negligence, abnormal working conditions, failure to follow the instructions and warnings, or misuse or alteration or repair of the products without written approval.
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WARNING Disassembly and Modification Never try to disassemble or modify the device in any way. All servicing should be carried out be qualified Zebex personnel or Zebex- approved engineers. Interior Parts and Components Never touch interior high voltage parts or components. Doing so creates the danger of electrical shock.
This equipment complies with CE RF radiation exposure limits Set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 7 / 48...
Type: North America/Japan/ Taiwan/Europe Mobile Data Terminal USB cable Stylus Pen (Terminal connect to PC USB port) Sling (for stylus Pen) Battery Pack Hand Strip Hand strip Holder Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 8 / 48...
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Optional Parts Cradle package Docking Cradle RS232 Cable (Connect from cradle tp PC) Travel charger USB cable (From Cradle to PC USB port) Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 9 / 48...
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(Terminal connect to PC USB port) Britain Plug head RS232 Cable U.S. Plug head USB cable (From Cradle to PC USB port) Australia Plug head Main Battery Stylus Pen Europe Plug head Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 10 / 48...
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ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Sling (for stylus Pen) Hand Strip Hand strip Holder Britain Adapter Head Australia Adapter Head Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 11 / 48...
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Hand strip Protects the Handheld Terminal to drop. Battery Main battery Communication port Communication with PC or charge by USB port Memory Expansion Slot microSD expansion slot Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 12 / 48...
Power 2. Press more then 3 seconds for turn the terminal power off and go into the suspend mode. Escape key Press to perform a cancel action. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 13 / 48...
Inserting the Battery Insert the battery pack as shown and watch the battery direction.. Remove the Battery Push the side lock to pick up the battery pack. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 14 / 48...
Connect the charging cable and USB AC adaptor as shown. Charging by cradle USB Interface AC Power Adapter Jack In RS232/COM port Interface Cradle - rear view Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 15 / 48...
It remains lit until the charge is complete. Right LED - The LED lit when the cradle is connected to AC power. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 16 / 48...
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When charging the battery for the first time, be sure to turn the switch to the ON position as illustrated below to turn on the backup battery and avoid the low battery message on the screen. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 17 / 48...
Cold reset will erase ALL pre-configured data on the scanner. Check carefully to make sure you have uploaded all important files to your PC before proceeding with the reset. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 18 / 48...
The cradle must also be connected via one of your PC’s USB ports. Attach one end of the cable to the USB interface on the cradle and the other to your PC. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 19 / 48...
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You can connect the Z-2170 directly to your PC, without the need for the cradle, using the Mini USB cable, attaching it to the port on the left hand side of the device. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 20 / 48...
Prerequisites Skills Required The following skills are required by developers aiming to develop application software for the ZEBEX Z-2170 series. Windows programming Good knowledge of one or more of the following: * Visual C++ * Visual Basic .NET * Visual studio .NET...
Single slot USB / RS-232 charging cradle with spare battery slot Software &Development IE6.0 Active sync / Update from Micro-SD card / PowerPack Utility / Support Software SDK / VOIP Application / Support Wave Link Application Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 22 / 48...
1. Position the laser scanner close to the barcode when scanning small barcodes. And position it is a distance from the barcode when scanning large barcodes 2. The reader can be detected by a red beam. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 23 / 48...
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Scanning operations may fail if the laser beam position as below. Note: this product scans using laser light. Never look directly into the laser light or shine the laser light into the eyes. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 24 / 48...
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Using the Zebex PowerPack To save your time and effort in developing applications on Z-2170, ZEBEX provides it’s owndesign system management tool to called “PowerPack” to let you control it directly. The PowerPack management tools which installs in each of our WinCE product.
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Always OFF: This function can set up the backlight to be always off. 3. Brightness Control Bar The brightness of the backlight can be changed via control bar. Put up to light and put down to dark. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 26 / 48...
: Numeric key. : Division function. : Multiplication function. : Subtraction function. : Addition function. : A decimal point of dot. :To be equal to, The amount. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 27 / 48...
: For disconnecting with current devices. 2. Select Transfer File Select file need to be transferred, press bottom for selecting file. Start Transfer : Start transferring file to targeted devices. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 28 / 48...
1.2 Select Bluetooth devices for receiving file, select “ Connect ” for connecting with devices, or select “ Disconnect ” to disconnect with current devices. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 29 / 48...
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Click ” … ” bottom to select the file need to be transferred, then click ” OK ” bottom to confirm. 1.4 Select “ Start Transfer ” bottom to start file transferring. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 30 / 48...
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Preload Manager The Preload Manager is an auto execution program for ZEBEX’s WinCE device. You may set programs into the Preload list box and running the program by automatically or manually. 1. Modify Window located on top of display, providing functionalities of Priority, Remove and Browse.
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Preload Operation 1. Selected Program 1.1 By clicking ”Browse..” Confirming file by clicking “OK” will get back to Preload Manager main page. Then complete its process. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 32 / 48...
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Therefore, play music.exe will be shifted up. 2.2 Then select by clicking check everything program and click “Down” bottom. Therefore, check everything program will be shifted down. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 33 / 48...
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ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. 3. Remove a program: In order to remove “open explorer” program, select by clicking program, then select “Remove” by clicking on bottom to finish command. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 34 / 48...
Under the content of “Profile”, the available wireless network access point will be searching by clicking “ ” button. You can select an access point and press “ ” button to connect with that network. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 35 / 48...
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Profile. Existing Profile lists can be viewed existing profile by clicking “ ” button, check profile and click on “ ” button. Select “On” from Auto Profile menu to complete Auto Profile setting. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 36 / 48...
Below are instructions of functions on main page: Output Mode Providing three output methods such as Copy & Paste / Key Emulation / None (Copy to Clipboard). Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 37 / 48...
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To set the barcode parameter value of each kind of barcode for barcode scanner. Press the" Setting” button in Scan Manager application to start the barcode setting. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 38 / 48...
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" button to setting the barcode parameter value of each kind of barcode. Press " "button to use system default value to set up the barcode parameter. The default value was show in below pictures. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 39 / 48...
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ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. The default values of EAN/UPC code and Code39. The default values of ITF 2 of 5 code and Code128. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 40 / 48...
Flash Disk when there is no storage card. When Mini SD Card was installed into devices, program will auto-search and provides selection of SD Card from menu. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 41 / 48...
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ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Backup : Select backup data as saved devices, press ” Backup ” bottom to proceed backup. Display will restore when backup was finished. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 42 / 48...
PowerPack utility. You can find this application is located on path " \settings\control Panel\". This information is good for identify device firmware version for future update or maintenance. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 43 / 48...
Volume + Volume – Backlight + Backlight – Copy Paste Program File : Install application program according to demand, this function can be used for setting up auto-execution. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 45 / 48...
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1.1 Select items need to be modified, select by clicking ” Edit ” bottom to enter set up window as below: 1.2 Select new functional item and complete editing. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 46 / 48...
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2.1 Select Program File item then click ” Browse ” bottom to enter File Opening Window. 2.2 Select software required auto-execution, then select ” OK ” bottom to complete selecting process. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 47 / 48...
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” OK “ bottom to complete editing process. When Function Key Manager Main Page reappear on the display, F1 on function key item lists had been updated to testkeypadChar. Subject Version Date Page Z-2170 series User’s Manual 1.02 2013/05/07 48 / 48...