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Contents Chapter 1: Read Me First 1 Safety Information 1 Handling and Maintenance 2 Regulatory and Safety Statements 3 5 Unpacking 5 Description Of Parts 6 First-time Operation 9 Turning On / Off 12 Chapter 3: Useful Information 13 HotTab Operation 13 Auto Screen Rotate- Enable - Disable 20 Tech Tip - Password required on wake fix 21 Hot Swapping Batteries 22 Barcode Scanner (Code Type Selection) 23 High Resolution Screen Scaling and Setting 266 Accessories 30 Chapter 4: Tro
Read Me First Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.
Chapter 1: Read Me First Safety Information Read Me First Follow and adhere to all warnings and instructions in this manual. For your safety, please read all safety and operating instructions before using the product. Keep this manual for future reference.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when it is not being used for long periods. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. A technical intervention is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, for example if the power cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen inside the unit, if the product has been exposed to rain or moisture, if it does not operate normally or if it has been dropped.
Regulatory Safety Statements Getting Started FCC Digital Emissions Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
RF Exposure Warning The equipment complies with FCC RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. Use of antennas and accessories not authorized may void the compliance of this product and may result in RF exposure beyond the limits established for this equipment. This device has been evaluated for and shown compliant with the IC Specific Absorption Rate (“SAR”) limits when installed in specific host products operated in portable exposure conditions.
Chapter 2: Getting Started Congratulations on purchasing the xTablet T1400. The rugged design allows you to use it in harsh outdoor environments. This chapter tells you step by step how to get the computer up and running.
Description Of Parts No 1 2 Item Front Camera LED Indicators: RF HDD Battery Power 3 Touch Screen 4 Fn1 Button 5 6 Menu Button Power Button Right: Description No Item 7 2 Megapixel Webcam I/O Cover 8 Show the current status Micro HDMI of the xTablet T1400 Green 9 LAN/RS232 WiFi/BT/3G/GPS ON No light - WiFi/ BT/3G/GPS are OFF 10 USB 3.
Front LED Indicators Detail: Getting Started Front Buttons Details: xTablet T1400 User Guide 7
No 14 16 Item Kensington Lock Port Optional Barcode Optional RFID 17 Rear Camera 18 Camera Flash 19 Expansion Contacts 15 20 Fn2 Button 21 Volume Buttons 22 Battery Lock Latch 23 Battery Release Slider Touch Pen Slot 3G Module/SIM card slot 24 25 26 Speakers Bottom: Description Provides lock access for Kensington Lock. Barcode Scanner for reading 1D/2D barcodes. RFID reader for reading of 13.56MHz RFID tags. 5MP Autofocus Camera. Captures photos and videos.
First-time Operation Insert SIM card (For Optional 3G/LTE equipped device) The xTablet T1400 supports data connection using 3G/LTE SIM cards and fits Micro-SIM card. (Note: 3G/LTE feature is optional). Perform the following to install the SIM card to your xTablet T1400: Getting Started 1. Remove the service window on the back by unscrewing four screws. 2. Remove the screw that is securing the 3G/LTE module. 3. Carefully lift the 3G wireless module up, and be cautious not to damage the connected cable. 4.
Inserting Battery Pack To insert the included standard battery pack into the xTablet T1400: Disconnect any cords connected to the xTablet T1400. Turn the xTablet T1400 over, back facing up. Locate the Battery Lock and push it to the “Unlocked” position. Locate the Battery Release Slider that is spring-loaded. Pull back and hold. Insert the battery on the connector-pins side first, and then lower the battery into the battery compartment.
Connecting to Power Supply The xTablet T1400 operates either on external AC power or internal battery power. It is recommended to use AC power (for at least 6 hours) when you start up the xTablet T1400 for the first time in order to fully charge the battery. Caution Use only the AC adapter included with your xTablet T1400. Using other AC adapters may damage the xTablet T1400 and the Battery.
Turning On / Off Turning On Press and hold the power switch for 3 seconds until the blue LED power indicator light lid up. Note: • • Do not press the power switch repeatedly. Do not perform the following operations until the hard drive indicator turns off o Connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter o Pressing the power switch o Touching the tablet buttons, screen, or external keyboard/mouse Turning Off 1. Make sure you have closed any programs that are open on the Desktop.
Chapter 3: Useful Information Hot-Tab Operation Hot-Tab provides quick access to the tablet’s functions and features, such as turning on/off WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, programming function key, and changing power management. As Windows starts up, Hot-Tab starts and runs in the background. To display the Hot-Tab control utility, press the application.
Shortcuts This Hot-Tab menu option allows users to configure short cut to quickly access programs with a few tabs. The Shortcuts menu offers 8 empty slots to store user’s desired quick access. Shortcuts can be mapped to any of the executable files (.exe) installed on the tablet. Short Cut Menu: To store a new shortcut: 1. 2. 3. 4. Tab on button of any empty slot. An on screen file browser will appear. Browse to find the desired application to have shortcut. Click “Open” to save the shortcut.
Description of Camera User Interface Buttons: No Item 1 Camera Switch Description Switch between front camera or rear camera. 2 Settings 3 Flash Control Brings up Camera settings page. Available Settings: • Picture Save: modify/inspect saved location for pictures. • Video Save Folder: modify/inspect saved location for video recordings. • Picture Quality: Picture compression quality. Disables LED Flash when taking picture. LED flash fires regardless of condition when taking pictures.
Device Item Status Color Description Orange Wi-Fi is enabled. White Wi-Fi is disabled. Orange WWAN (3G/4G) is enabled. White WWAN (3G/4G) is disabled. Orange GPS is enabled. White GPS is disabled. Orange Bluetooth is enabled. White Bluetooth is disabled. Orange Camera is enabled. White Camera is disabled. Orange Enables Front LED indicators. White Disables Front LED indicators. Orange Barcode Reader is enabled. Reading will need to be triggered manually thru Fn button.
Setting This Hot-Tab menu option provides users information such as PC Information, Battery status, and also device settings such as power management setting, and function key mappings. Battery Information: This section provides user battery Information. Main Battery: The main battery Icon displays the battery level in percentages (0 to 100%). Backup Battery: The backup battery used for battery hot swapping displays its state in text with the following meanings.
Power Management (Performance): The power management (performance) feature allows user to switch to different power modes of power consumption. Power supply to different components is controlled on an as-needed basis. This allows maximum power conservation and performance at the same time. Your xTablet T1400 comes with the Hot-Tab power management scheme which has predefined power options for you to select. Item Description Saving Screen brightness is at its lowest. Uses the least battery power.
Function Key Mapping The function key mapping menu option allows user to change the physical function buttons, Fn1 and Fn2. Users can change what application will be launched with short press or long press of keys. To configure function key mapping, perform the following: 1. Tap on function key icon for the corresponding key that you want to change. 2. At top of utility, it will say “Short Press” or “Long Press” to indicate what type of press is being configured 3.
Auto Screen Rotation or Lock Screen Rotation Windows 8.1 has the ability to rotate the screen when you physically rotate the tablet. However the UI aspect resolution is not always desirable switching from Portrait to Landscape position on your screen. Here are instructions on how to enable or disable this Windows feature.
Tech Tip: I don’t want Windows to ask for my password when I wake my tablet from sleep We have noticed that even when we set the password to not prompt when the system awakes from sleep, it still asks for a password. This causes users extra time to put in a password.
Hot Swapping Batteries The xTablet T1400 supports hot-swapping of batteries, meaning the tablet doesn’t need to be powered off in order to replace the main battery. To support such a mechanism, there is a backup battery inside the tablet that is charged up with the main battery. This backup battery cannot be removed, and needs to have adequate power for hot swapping of main battery to be done without issue.
Barcode Scanner Configuration (Code Type Selection) The xTablet T1400 is optionally equipped with a barcode scanner, this section of user manual explains how the barcode scanner can be configured differently via software (Intermec EasySet) to read different barcode types and to improve reading speed and reading of poor quality barcodes. The barcode scanner is configured with Intermec EasySet application. The latest version can be downloaded at the following link: http://intermec.custhelp.
6. When “Easyset” application launches, a “Select product” on-screen prompt will show up. Select “Scan engines” and pick “ED40”. Make sure the “Online setup” option is checked, and select “OK” as shown in the screen capture below: Useful Information 7. Another “Device Selection” on-screen prompt will show up.
Useful Information 8. At this point, the barcode scanner device is selected and next step is barcode code type selection. 9. On the navigation pane on the left, select the option “5. Symbologies”. A full list of available code types will be listed in this navigation pane. 10. Navigate to the code type of interest and double click to show its configuration options as shown in the screen capture below (i.e. screen capture selects code type “Code 11”): 11.
High Resolution Screen Scaling and Setting The xTablet T1400’s 1920 x 1200 high resolution display is perfect for viewing image, video, or other applications, however, Windows user interface (icons, buttons, and other user interface elements) may be too small to read and operate at the default Windows settings. By changing the display scaling or the display resolution setting of the device, you can adjust the size of the text and other items on the desktop for optimal viewing.
2. A “Screen Resolution” Window will show up. Select the “Make text and other items larger or smaller” option in the window, as shown below: Useful Information 3. A “Display” window will show up.
4. A prompt may show up to ask if you want to sign out to apply the scaling change. Hit “Sign out Now ” to apply changes, as shown below: 5. The user may now login again to Windows to see the changed display scaling already being applied. Changing screen resolution setting Alternatively, instead of changing the display scaling setting, user may chose to change the overall resolution setting to make screen elements bigger. Useful Information 1.
Useful Information 2. Click on the dropdown option next to “Resolution” and select the desire resolution by tapping on the scale: 3. Hit “Apply”. A prompt “Display Settings” prompt will show up to ask the user if the applied resolution is usable. 4. If the new resolution is the desired display setting hit “Keep changes” and continue to next step. If the new resolution is not desirable, hit “Revert” and select a different resolution to change to, and start again from step 2. 5.
Accessories The xTablet T1400 offers the following optional accessories that can be purchased: Gigabit Ethernet Adapter • For LAN from 30-pin extension port • Length; 10 cm • Connector: RJ45, female • Gigabit LAN, 10/100/1000 Mbps RS232 Ethernet Adapter • For RS232 from 30-pin extension port • Length:10 cm • Connector: DB9 Serial RS232 Cable, female High Capacity Battery • Capacity: 7.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting (Basic) Problem Solution The removable battery is not charging. • Make sure the AC adapter is properly connected, and that the removable battery is properly inserted. Nothing appears on the screen. • The xTablet T1400 may be in sleep mode. Press the power button to wake up the display. The brightness level may be too low. Increase brightness. • The screen suddenly turns blank and the power indicator goes off. • • • Wireless LAN signal quality is poor.
The GPS application cannot find my location. • • • • No sound is produced. • • Make sure that GPS is turned on in HotTab. Make sure that GPS receiver and the location sensor are enabled in Control Panel. The xTablet T1400 may be out of coverage area. Move your xTablet T1400 outdoors or closer to a window. Check if your surroundings have interferences, such as microwave ovens, cordless phones. Move the xTablet T1400 away from objects causing interference.
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