Juniper-systems Allegro 2 User Guide User Manual

owner’s manual

6 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s Manual Insert the stylus with the attached tether through this loop and tighten the loop.2. Place the stylus in

96 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualProduct WarningsFollow the warnings listed below to use the Allegro 2 and accessories safely. Battery Warn

Ap C Warnings and Regulatory Information 97Wall Charger WarningsWARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, electrical shock, re or damage to

98 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s Manualequipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by tur

Ap C Warnings and Regulatory Information 99Radio Frequency SafetyThis device has been evaluated for use in close proximity to the body. Use only acc

100 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s Manual  EN 55022:2006 + A1:2007  EN 55024:1998 + A1:2001 + A2:2003The telecommunication functions of this dev

DSpecifications

102 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualAllegro 2 Rugged Handheld Specications FEATURE SPECIFICATIONOperating System  Microsoft® Windows Embedd

Ap D Specications 103FEATURE SPECIFICATIONTouchscreen  Capacitive touch interface  Chemically-strengthened glass  Touchscreen disable function

104 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualFEATURE SPECIFICATIONLED Activity Indicators  Red: power applied/charging status  Green: notication, a

Ap D Specications 105FEATURE SPECIFICATIONSoftware Included  ActiveSync  Adobe Reader LE  Alarms  Calculator  Calendar  Contacts  E-Mail  F

Ch 1 Getting Started 76. Press the power key to suspend the handheld. Charge the battery pack at room temperature (68° F or 20° C) for 4 to 5 ho

106 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualFEATURE SPECIFICATIONCongurations  Standard with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 512MB RAM, 8GB Storage  Geo with

Ap D Specications 107FEATURE SPECIFICATION3G Data Modem (Geo model option)  Integrated Cinterion PH8P module (Pentaband Worldwide), 800/850/ 900/1

108 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualFEATURE SPECIFICATIONOptional Accessories  Shoulder strap  Serial cable  Vehicle charging adaptor  Ho

Index

110 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualIndexSymbols3G Data Modem 80Connection Problems 83Data Account, Set up With Wireless Provider 80Gadget

Index 111Specications 106Videos 73Care and MaintenanceCleaning 87Storage 86Cautions 4, 24, 27, 40, 41, 80, 81, 87, 88, 93Certications and Stan

112 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualGGadgets 34Geo Model 58, 72Geotagging 73Emboss Picture Options 74Getting Started Screen 45GPS Compas

Index 113LLanguage Installs 7Limitation of Liability 91MMega Keys 38Microphone 28, 104Microsoft® Windows® Embedded Handheld 6.5.3 102NNavigating

114 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualSScreen Protector 4SD Cards 27SDK 45Sensors Control Panel 43SIM Card 3, 4Soft Keys (Touchable Tiles)

Index 115WWarnings 96, 97Warranty 90–93Exclusions 90Extended Warranties 92Limitation of Liability 91Remedy 91Repairs 92Services 92Warranty Ex

8 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualThis screen is automatically shown when the Allegro 2 is turned on. You can get to it from any other screen

Ch 1 Getting Started 9  Use the navpad to move around on a screen.  A horizontal scrolling menu is located on control panel screens near the top.

10 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualUpdates to the Operating System and DocumentsUpdates to the operating system and technical documents are l

2Hardware Components

12 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualHardware ComponentsThis chapter discusses the Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld hardware features and usage.Keyboa

Ch 2 Hardware Components 13Key Press and ReleaseShift+ Key PressBlue + Key PressOrange + Key PressF1 F7 Show orange key menu in browserF2 F8F3 F9

14 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualKey Press and ReleaseShift+ Key PressBlue + Key PressOrange + Key PressEnter (return) Select OK or X on

Ch 2 Hardware Components 15Key Press and ReleaseShift+ Key PressBlue + Key PressOrange + Key PressControl command (sticky on second press)Orange c

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16 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualKey Press and ReleaseShift+ Key PressBlue + Key PressOrange + Key Pressm M > Modem Control PanelShift

Ch 2 Hardware Components 17Orange Power Key MenuTo view the orange power key menu on your browser, press the orange + F1 keys.Programmable Keys T

18 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s Manual2. Select the key you want to reassign.3. At the bottom of the screen under 2. Assign a program, select

Ch 2 Hardware Components 19Note: The keyboard backlight turns off when the display backlight dims or the Allegro 2 is suspended.Display and Touchscr

20 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualTo adjust the touchscreen prole, go to the Touch control panel by pressing Start > Settings > Syste

Ch 2 Hardware Components 21Buttons screen to assign a key to launch the function. Select the Windows soft key or press the shift + home keys, t

22 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualMove the Display slider up to brighten the backlight or down to dim it.Dimming the Display AutomaticallyTh

Ch 2 Hardware Components 23The Power control panel appears. Select Advanced from the horizontal scrolling menu near the top of the screen. For batte

24 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualPower ManagementThe Allegro 2 uses a Li-Ion rechargeable battery pack. CAUTION: Only use batteries designe

Ch 2 Hardware Components 25The Power control panel appears, displaying the remaining battery power.Battery packs last approximately 1,000 to 3,000 c

Contents iiiContents1 Getting StartedThe Anatomy of the Allegro 2 2Perform Initial Tasks 3Home Screen and Windows Start Menu 7Navigating Around Y

26 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualLED Activity IndicatorsLED activity indicators are located on the keyboard on the left side next to the

Ch 2 Hardware Components 27FlashlightGeo units have a ash LED located underneath the camera window on the back of the Allegro 2. It can be used as

28 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s Manual5. Replace the battery pack, and attach the battery door.6. Power up the handheld.Connector I/O Module

Ch 2 Hardware Components 29Adjusting Audio SettingsTo set audio options, tap on the top title bar and select the audio icon from the list of applica

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3Programs and Settings

32 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualPrograms and SettingsThis chapter discusses the Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld programs and settings.Home Scree

Ch 3 Programs and Settings 33Title Bar and Pop-Up Icons The title bar is at the top of every screen. It identies the page and shows status icons in

34 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualDashboard Gadget Functions Wi-Fi: Shows the state of the Wi-Fi radio and provides the name of the wirele

Ch 3 Programs and Settings 35 Red: Error state, powering up or down, no GPS/GNSS x, or unavailable (3G data modem is red when power is changing fro

iv Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s Manual6 GPS/GNSSUsing GPS/GNSS 58JSNav Application 637 CameraCamera Settings for Still Images 72Take Photos

36 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualTap on your selection. The icon on the home screen changes to the icon associated with the new application

Ch 3 Programs and Settings 37Windows Start MenuThe Windows Start menu gives you access to all of the applications on the Allegro 2. You can get to t

38 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualThe default keyboard is Mega Keys, featuring large keys and increased functionality. To view and select ot

Ch 3 Programs and Settings 39  A calculator is available from the numeric screen. Press the Calc key to launch the calculator application.  The ba

40 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualResetting the Allegro 2If the Allegro 2 is unresponsive, slow, or programs won’t launch, performing a rese

Ch 3 Programs and Settings 41Restoring the Allegro 2 to its Factory State (Clean Boot)Follow the steps below to restore user storage, settings, and

42 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualAdjust Brightness Using the KeyboardYou can adjust the display and keyboard brightness any time from the k

Ch 3 Programs and Settings 43Sensors Control PanelThe Sensors control panel lets you see the compass and accelerometer working, set the magnetic dec

44 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualCommunicating with a Desktop ComputerThe Allegro 2 can connect to a desktop or laptop computer, allowing y

Ch 3 Programs and Settings 45Getting Started Application Getting Started ScreenThe Getting Started screen provides information on current settings,

1Getting Started

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4Bluetooth Wireless Communication

48 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualBluetooth® Wireless CommunicationThe Allegro 2 has built-in Bluetooth® wireless technology, allowing you t

Ch 4 Bluetooth Wireless Communication 49If the Bluetooth gadget is not on your Home screen, you can get to the desired control panel by selecting Ge

50 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s Manual2. Select Headphones, Modem, Keyboard. The following Bluetooth control panel, Devices screen is shown:3. S

Ch 4 Bluetooth Wireless Communication 51 Note: If you are unsure whether or not the device requires a passcode and if one has already been assigne

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5Wi-Fi Wireless Networking

54 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualWi-Fi Wireless NetworkingThe Allegro 2 has built-in Wi-Fi wireless networking to connect to the Internet o

Ch 5 Wi-Fi Wireless Networking 55the scan, a list of available networks and their strengths appears on the Wi-Fi Wireless screen. Click on the Searc

2 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualGetting StartedThe Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld™ from Juniper Systems features Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and an alphanu

56 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualWi-Fi Dialog BoxWhenever Wi-Fi is turned on, a dialog box might appear at the bottom of the screen indicat

6GPS/GNSS

58 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualGPS/GNSSAllegro 2 Geo models have GPS/GNSS with 2 to 5 meter accuracy.Using GPS/GNSSTo use GPS/GNSS, tap o

Ch 6 GPS/GNSS 59Note: When you suspend the Allegro 2, the receiver is in a low power mode to retain its almanac. When you resume, it takes a few sec

60 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s Manual  Access: Multiple programs can obtain GPS data simultaneously (we recommend that you leave Manage GPS Au

Ch 6 GPS/GNSS 61NMEA SentencesDescriptions of the NMEA Sentences shown on the GNSS control panel menu follow.  RMC - Recommended Minimum Specic GNS

62 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s Manual  3.5 GNS – GNSS Fix Data. The GNS message contains Time, Position Fix and related data for single or com

Ch 6 GPS/GNSS 63  GNSS System Compatibility Mode. To allow you to use software developed for interfacing GPS-only receivers a Compatibility mode is

64 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualUse the Touchscreen or Keyboard with JSNavYou can use the touchscreen or the keyboard to move around the J

Ch 6 GPS/GNSS 65  GPS Settings: Select the maximum PDOP for collecting points, minimum navigation speed you need to be traveling for navigation to u

Ch 1 Getting Started 3Battery Compartment and Card Slots Connector Module Perform Initial TasksWhen you receive your Allegro 2, perform the tasks o

66 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualCollect Waypoint DataFrom the main JSNav screen select the waypoint icon to open the Collect Waypoint sc

Ch 6 GPS/GNSS 67Note: When moving, the compass shows the direction of travel to the target. When stationary, the compass displays a heading to the ta

68 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualManage Waypoints and TracksTo view the waypoints and tracks you have saved, select the menu icon, then s

Ch 6 GPS/GNSS 69Importing Waypoints and TracksWaypoint and track le formats must be .kml, .kmz or .csv. CSV les must contain a column for both lati

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7Camera

72 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualCameraAllegro 2 Geo models have a 5MP camera. Juniper Geotagging™ gives you the ability to embed and embos

Ch 7 Camera 73FlashTo use the ash, select Flash from the Menu, then select On. The ash automatically turns on each time you take a photo. To turn

74 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s Manual2. Select the Menu soft key, then select Geotag from the menu. The following Emboss Options screen is sho

Ch 7 Camera 753. You can build GPS information into jpg les from the Embed Options screen. (This information does not appear on the images.) You c

4 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualApply a Screen Protector (Optional)The touchscreen is extremely scratch resistant, so a screen protector is

76 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualTake Photos and Select Photo OptionsPress the + C keys to turn the camera on. Frame the photo as desired

Ch 7 Camera 77To take another photo, press the Camera soft key. To see a library of photos and pictures, press Thumbnails.VideosPress the + C keys

78 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualAudioYou can record sound with videos. From the Pictures & Videos application screen, tap Menu > Vi

83G Data Modem

80 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s Manual3G Data ModemThe 3G data modem is an option for Allegro 2 Geo models, adding Wide Area Network data modem

Ch 8 3G Data Modem 813. Remove the battery pack. CAUTION: The Allegro 2 is not sealed against water and dust when the battery door is not insta

82 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualSet up the Cell ModemTap on the 3G modem gadget . After about 30 seconds it turns green, indicating that

Ch 8 3G Data Modem 83Connection ProblemsIf the connection fails to automatically congure, there might not be a signal where you are located. You

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AStorage, Maintenance and Recycling

Ch 1 Getting Started 53. Place the Li-Ion battery pack in the compartment. Make sure the + and - symbols on the battery pack label align with the s

86 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualStorage, Maintenance, and RecyclingFollow the instructions in this chapter to properly maintain and recycl

Ap A Storage, Maintenance, and Recycling 87To apply a screen protector, follow the directions that come with it in the package.CAUTION: Be sure to

88 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualSafe Cleaners to UseYou can clean the Allegro 2 safely with the following cleaners:  Windex® (S.C. Johns

BWarranty and Repair Information

90 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualLimited Product Warranty Juniper Systems, Inc. (“JS”) warrants that the Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld shall be

Ap B Warranty and Repair Information 91or implied, including, without limitation, any warranty as to merchantability, tness for a particular purpos

92 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualWarranty RepairsTo obtain warranty repair or service on the Allegro 2, submit a repair order on our websit

Ap B Warranty and Repair Information 93Warranty InformationWarranty information for the Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld is located on our website at http:

94 Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld Owner’s ManualSystem Information for your Allegro 2When you contact a repair center you need some unique system ID infor

CWarnings and Regulatory Information