User's Guide

Contents
Safety Information 16
Battery safety 16
Power supply safety 17
Touchscreen glass 17
Service safety 17
Safe environments of use 17
Distraction 17
Telecommunications & Internet Association (TIA) 18
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) 18
Caring for your device 18
Cleaning 18
Touchscreen care 18
Battery care 19
Product specifications 20
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Trimble Ranger 5 data collector / Trimble TSC5 controller 23
Registration 23
Configuration options 23
In the box 24
Replacement and spare or optional accessories 24
Trimble EMPOWER Modules 25
Parts of the Ranger 5 data collector / TSC5 controller 26
Chapter 2: Basic setup and operation 28
Inserting a SIM card 28
Installing and removing the optional accessory battery pack 29
Installing the optional accessory battery pack 30
Removing / warm-swapping the optional accessory battery pack 31
Tethering the stylus 32
Installing the screen protector 32
Attaching the pole bracket 36
Attaching the handstrap 36
Charging and power modes 37
Charging the internal batteries and the optional accessory battery pack while installed in the
Ranger 5 / TSC5 37
LED charging status 38
Checking the battery level of the internal batteries and the accessory battery pack in the
OS 39
Charging the accessory battery pack separately from the Ranger 5 / TSC5 39
Charging the battery pack using the AC adapter and USB-C to USB-C cable included in the
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