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DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0
2016. 03.17
DS5-AX
User Manual
Android 4.4.2 Kitkat
Sep 10, 2015
ISO 9001 Certified
Quality Management System
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  • Page 1 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 DS5-AX User Manual Android 4.4.2 Kitkat Sep 10, 2015 ISO 9001 Certified Quality Management System...
  • Page 2 While reasonable efforts were made to ensure that the information in this document was complete and accurate at the time of printing, DSIC Co., Ltd. can assume to no liability for any errors. Changes and corrections to the information in this document might be incorporated in future release.
  • Page 3 For the most current versions of documentation, see DSIC support Web site: http://www.mobilebase.co.kr Contact DSIC Support DSIC Co., Ltd. provides a technical support email account for you to report problems or to ask questions about your product. The support account is support_pda@dsic.co.kr For additional support, See the DSIC Web site: http://www.mobilebase.co.kr...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Contents Safety Instruction ..................................7 Chapter 1: Introduction to the DS5-AX ........................9 Specifications ..................................10 Overview of terminal features ........................... 11 DS5-AX Front View ............................. 11 DS5-AX Back View ............................... 12 Hand Strap Removal and Replacement....................13 Battery ....................................
  • Page 5 Create your QR CODE ............................72 Barcode scanner API ..............오류! 책갈피가 정의되어 있지 않습니다. Device Administration ..............................74 Appendix Ⅰ Key Strokes..............................75 DS5-AX 34 Key Descriptions ............................75 DS5-AX 54 Key Description ............................76 DS5-AX Alphanumeric Characters ........................... 77 DS5-AX Special Functions ............................79...
  • Page 6 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17...

  • Page 7: Safety Instruction

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Safety Instruction Read this instruction carefully to keep yourself safe and to avoid loss of property. Make sure that battery terminals (metal part) should not contact with any conductive  materials like a necklace or coin. Also make sure that batteries should not be damaged by teeth or a nail.
  • Page 8 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 When storing a battery for a long period of time, recharge it and keep it at a room  temperature. Even a fully charged battery will suffer reduced life due to the characteristics of the battery.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Introduction To The Ds5-Ax

    2016. 03.17 Chapter 1: Introduction to the DS5-AX The DS5-AX is rugged mobile computer for use data capture and automation in retail, warehouse and other field applications. The DS5-AX convenient features and capabilities at your hand, including barcode scanning, image capturing with built-in camera, and real- time mobile communications through WWAN and WLAN network.

  • Page 10: Specifications

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Specifications Characters Descriptions Display 4.3inch WVGA (480x800) IPS / Capacitive multi-touch Dimensions (mm) 78(Grip: 58) x 225 x 58 Weight (g) 410g including battery Battery Li-ion 3.7V 5200mAh Backup Battery Li-ion 130mAh Operating System Android AOSP 4.4.2 KitKat...

  • Page 11: Overview Of Terminal Features

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Overview of terminal features DS5-AX Front View Scanner Window Receiver Charging LED Indicator Network LED Indicator (Phone only) Display Scan LED Indicator Micro phone Scan Triggers LCD Back Light Controller Reset button Modifier LED Indicator...

  • Page 12: Ds5-Ax Back View

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 DS5-AX Back View Camera Flash Camera Lens Speaker Mini USB Port Stylus Pen Hand belt...

  • Page 13: Hand Strap Removal And Replacement

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Hand Strap Removal and Replacement To remove hand strap: 1. Rip the Velcro strap off 2. Take out the Velcro strap from the upper loop 3. Force to pull out lower loop from the terminal...

  • Page 14: Power Adapter

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Note In combination with Vehicle cradle with Snap on, the terminal can be charged on vehicle Power Adapter Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer. Power Adapter Specification mini USB Cable 5V, 3A...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2: Getting Started

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Chapter 2: Getting Started This chapter will describe how to install and charge battery, mount micro SD card and start up the terminal To start up the terminal: Install Micro SD card  Mount Battery ...

  • Page 16: Installation Micro Sd Card

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Installation micro SD card Insert the micro SD card carefully as shown in the following illustrations. Make sure the micro SD card terminal position before insert the micro SD card. Push the back end of the micro SD card to fix it at the last step.

  • Page 17: Battery Mounting And Operation

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Battery Mounting and Operation Push the battery release and mount clear the Push the battery release toward the top of battery to terminal and gently release it. terminal until the battery released and lift it up...

  • Page 18: Connecting Power Source

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Disposal Rechargeable batteries should be sorted for environmental friendly recycling. Do not disposal batteries into household waste. According to the European Guideline 2006/66/EC, defective or used battery packs/ batteries, must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally correct manner. Batteries no longer suitable for use can be directly returned at DSIC Co., Ltd.

  • Page 19: To Use Cradle

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 To use Cradle Plug the AC power cord into cradle and plug the other end into a wall outlet Operating power of the terminal Power on / off  Make a long press Power button at the right side of the terminal to turn on.

  • Page 20: Home Screen

    To move between Home screens, swipe left or right. Get around At the bottom of every Home screen you’ll find the Favorites tray: another quick way to get to your apps. Here’s what it looks like on a DS5-AX.

  • Page 21: Organize Your Home Screens

    4. Touch & hold the app until the Home screen appears, slide it into place, and lift your finger. To add a widget to the Home screen on a DS5-AX, swiping right through the All Apps screens to find the widget you want.

  • Page 22: Touch & Type

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 2. Slide your finger to the new position. To move between Home screens, slide toward the edge of the screen. To bump another icon out of the way, slide slowly into it. 3. Lift your finger.

  • Page 23: Android Version & Updates

    To change brightness, font size, and more, go to Settings > Device > Display. Android version & updates To check your version number or get the latest system update for a DS5-AX, first go to Settings > System > About tablet. Then look for these labels: Android version.

  • Page 24: Chapter 3: Essentials

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Chapter 3: Essentials Notifications & settings Notifications alert you to the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as video downloads. When a notification arrives, its icon appears at the top of the screen. Icons for pending...

  • Page 25: Quick Settings

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Quick Settings Use Quick Setting to easily access Wi-Fi settings, manage display brightness, open the main Settings menu, and more. To open Quick Settings, swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers...

  • Page 26: Lock Screen

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 If you have a signal but no internet connection, the bars indicating the strength of the Wi-Fi or mobile signal turn orange. Lock screen If a lock is set for your screen, the screen goes dark and locks when the display goes to sleep or if you press the Power button.

  • Page 27: Android Beam

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 For more information, visit Customize the lock screen. Android Beam You can beam a web page, a video, or other content from your screen to another device by bringing the devices together (typically back to back).

  • Page 28: Screenshots

    At the bottom of the screen, touch Sort by size or Sort by date to switch back and forth.  Screenshots To take a screenshot from DS5-AX: 1. Make sure the image you want to capture is displayed on the screen. 2. Press the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously.

  • Page 29: Chapter 4: Use The Keyboard

    Chapter 4: Use the keyboard Enter & edit text Use the onscreen keyboard to enter text. Here’s what it looks like on a DS5-AX device: To make the keyboard go away, touch the Back button below it. Some apps open the keyboard automatically. In others, you first need to touch where you want to type.
  • Page 30 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 touch & hold Shift key while you type. When you release the key, the lowercase letters reappear. Turn caps lock on. Double-tap or touch & hold Shift key, so it changes to  Touch Shift key again to return to lowercase.

  • Page 31: Keyboard Dictionaries

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 board, touch it. 3. Continue to touch words unless the one you want doesn’t appear. If so, type it. Android continues to suggest words as you type. To change your keyboard and input methods, go to Settings > Personal > Language &...

  • Page 32: Leds

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 LEDs LED indicates status of the terminal in power sourcing, data capture, network connection Location of the DS5 Status LEDs Charging LED Notification LED Data Capture Status LED Modifier LED Modifier LED LED Appearance upon terminal feature...

  • Page 33: Keypad

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Keypad DS5-A comes with large numeric keypad including function 1~10, full alphanumeric keypad Numeric Keypad Full Alphanumeric Keypad...

  • Page 34: Enter Characters On Numeric Keypad

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Enter characters on Numeric Keypad Following explains how to make continuous character input. For single character input, please refer Strokes. You need to use orange modifier key and blue modifier key to access all characters...

  • Page 35: Enter Characters On Full Alphanumeric Keypad

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Enter characters on Full Alphanumeric Keypad Following explains how to make continuous character input. For single character input, please refer Strokes. Input numeric Press required numeric key button from 1~0. With modifier keys, special functions can be programmable from F1 to F20.

  • Page 36: Adjust Volume

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Adjust Volume Press twice amber green modifier then configure level of your sound volume pressing to volume up ( )and button to volume down (...

  • Page 37: Chapter 5: Try Some Apps

    App Info icon. Phone Using a DS5-AX, you can place calls from the Phone app, the People app, or other apps or widgets that display contact information. Wherever you see a phone number, you can usually touch it to dial.

  • Page 38: Camera

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 touch keypad icon. Camera The Camera app lets you take photos, panoramic photos, videos, and immersive 360- degree photo sphere shots, including what’s above and below you. To open Camera: From the lock screen, swipe from right to left.

  • Page 39: People

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 To open Gallery from the: Camera app. Swipe from right to left.  Home screen. Touch the Gallery icon.  To get to the top level of the Gallery app, touch the icon at the upper left. From there, open the drop-down menu to view the available categories.
  • Page 40 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 No matter where you are within People, you can always get back to the main lists by touch the People icon at the top of the screen.

  • Page 41: Chapter 6: Settings

    The fastest way to adjust system settings that you access frequently, such as Wi-Fi or brightness, is through Quick Settings. Here are the Quick Settings for a DS5-AX phone: To open Quick Settings, swipe down from the top of the screen the Settings icon.

  • Page 42: Chapter 7: Accessibility

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Chapter 7: Accessibility To use the accessibility options, open Settings > System > Accessibility. Accessibility settings let you modify your device’s display and sound options, such as increasing the text size, changing the speed at which text is spoken, and more.

  • Page 43: Chapter 8: Application Guide

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Chapter 8: Application Guide Barcode Tray To activate Barcode Tray program, touch barcode tray icon at your screen. Scan Detail Text view the scanned barcode Barcode Setup Setting to enable, or disable barcode types...
  • Page 44 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Barcode Setup Setting to enable, or disable barcode types Scan Option Setting scanning feature, such as time out, prefix and suffix, scanner key setting, notification options and etc.
  • Page 45 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Image Capture View image and capture the view from the imager scanner Export And Import Setting Set up barcode configuration by programming, or export the set up to file...
  • Page 46 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Info Demonstrate the installed barcode scanner to your device and application version information of your barcode scanner. Barcode tray program is able to be updated by OTA Update...

  • Page 47: File Manager

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 File Manager It demonstrates capacity of internal memory and SD card memory. File search, move, delete, rename. share, and property is available. Key Mapping It is enabling you to create a shortcut for repeating a sequence of keys or commands.
  • Page 48 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Select one of key in PROGRAMMABLE KEY You can select an application to short cut for execution...
  • Page 49 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Or, swipe the screen to left to set sequence. When you select No use, then the key has no function To reset the function key, press the icon. Then you can reset the config.
  • Page 50 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Press Menu icon to import, export, remove, or reset your key mapping configuration Key Position You can set your key mapping with graphic interface as below...

  • Page 51: Ota Update

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 OTA Update This is to update OS through your local network server over-the-air. Required device OS version: version 1196 and above. Note: If your device OS is below than version 1196, please update to your device OS to 1196 and higher through SD card.
  • Page 52 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 ∙ Create new OS version folder under otatest folder, below example version is 1201. And copy file_info.txt & ds_ota_update.zip. Below picture shows create OS version folder with 1201 and copy above 2 files into the folder.
  • Page 53 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Press Start Update button. After notification as above, new OS shall be downloaded through wireless network. After download completion, your device shall be installed to new OS automatically. Check Build number 1201...

  • Page 54: Chapter 9: Developer's Guide

    Chapter 9: Developer’s Guide USB Driver If you are Android developer, please download from below link and install on your PC before you connect DS5-AX to your PC. This is shell for ADB synchronization between your PC and DS5-AX. ADB: Android Development Bridge This driver is useful when you have “Unknown device”...
  • Page 55 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 DSIC SD Download screen When OS image file has been copied and installed completely, Done will be displayed on your device screen. After the Done message, long press reset key to restart your device...

  • Page 56: Barcode Scanner Api

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Barcode scanner API Environments To develop barcode scanner feature on your application, please download 2 files from below link. Barcode Sample_dsic DS9_usb_driver https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ptm624a0gdfppl6/AACl0WrBVNxDp1DG0em5Fg6Za?dl=0 SDK made by AIDL(Android Interface Definition Language) and Android SDK 19 version (Kitkat). AIDL service starts at Barcode Tray. To use SDK, Barcode Tray must be turned on.

  • Page 57: Basic Implementation

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Basic Implementation In case decode data without AIDL, The decoded data is spread by Broadcast. Two action shall be required, such as Declaration and registry. - Example of global declaration of broadcast BroadcastReceiver mBarcodeReadBroadCast...
  • Page 58 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Modifiable Name of Decoding Broadcast ( app.dsic.barcodetray.BARCODE_BR_DECODING_DATA In case to modify the name of Decoding Broadcast, please use AIDL API.  Decoding Broadcast contains below Symbology Identification Decoding data  Contents Type Default Value...
  • Page 59 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 - Example of registry broadcast @Override protected void onResume() { super.onResume(); /*Set Broadcast receiver*/ registerReceiver(mBarcodeReadBroadCast, new IntentFilter("app.dsic.barcodetray.BARCODE_BR_DECODING_DATA")); @Override protected void onPause() { super.onPause(); /*AIDL Service disconnect*/ unregisterReceiver(mBarcodeReadBroadCast); Note: Above examples are an example. You can also add at Androidmanifest.xml.

  • Page 60: Controlling Scanning & Barcode Using Aidl

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Controlling scanning & barcode using AIDL It is able to control scanning and barcode setting used by AIDL, such as start and stop, disabling specific symbology identification. Below is introduction of some general part of function out of AIDL which is including many functions. Many of functions don’t need to intent service implement.
  • Page 61 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 @Override protected void onResume() { super.onResume(); /*AIDL Service connect*/ bindService(new Intent("app.dsic.barcodetray.IBarcodeInterface"), srvConn, BIND_AUTO_CREATE); @Override protected void onPause() { super.onPause(); /*AIDL Service disconnect*/ unbindService(srvConn); IBarcodeInterface.aidl serviceConnection Copy package in your source code. Then, make global value and set barcode.
  • Page 62 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 The API related files API has consisted as below; BarcodeDeclaration.java IBarcodeInterface.aidl BarcodeDeclaration.java This is declaration files related to return value and parameter. Below is meaning of each declaration in the file; BARCODE_RESULT: API return value ...
  • Page 63 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 already RESULT_OPEN_FAIL Barcode scanner open fail 1.0.11 RESULT_NOT_ON_SCANNING Do not use anymore 1.0.11 RESULT_SCAN_DISABLE Scanning disable status 1.0.11 RESULT_DRIVER_ERROR Error in barcode driver layer 1.0.11 RECEIVE_TYPE Parameter ㆍvoid SetRecvType(int nRecvType) INTENT_EVENT It is receiving data with INTENT method. Regarding Action 1.0.11...
  • Page 64 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 IBarcodeInterface.aidl These files are to communicate with barcode service Name Description of function Parameter Return Value User Accessibility Version Open() It activates barcode scanner module None Int (BARCODE_RESULT) 1.0.11 Close() It deactivates barcode scanner module...
  • Page 65 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Example: “A” “a” “B” “b” Exception: EMPTY: “EMPTY” TAB: “TAB” ENTER: “ENTER” SPACE: “SPACE” GetSuffix2() It is to check value of the second suffix in KEYBOARD_EVENT, or None String 1.0.11 CLIPBOARD_EVENT GetEnableKeyupStop() It is to determine scan stop, or maintain until time out after release scanner...
  • Page 66 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 IntentName) GetIntentBarcodeData() It gets Action Name of broadcast when Intent Event. Default value: Void String √ “EXTRA_BARCODE_DECODED_DATA” SetIntentBarcodeData(String It is to set Barcode Data Name when Intent Event String BarcodeData void √ BarcodeData) GetIntentSymData()

  • Page 67: Kiosk Mode

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 KIOSK MODE Kiosk mode is enabling to lock down unwanted device misuse. It is to control which application and device features can be used by user such as blocking access to games, social media apps and etc.

  • Page 68: Password Change

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 To return Kiosk App List, touch key icon on top of the screen. Password change Input new password more than 4 characters...

  • Page 69: Notification Clear

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Notification clear Setting Background Select Menu > Background > Wall pager image...

  • Page 70: Admin Setting

    Select Admin Setting to export KIOSK setting information of the device by email, or xml file, such as allowed APP List, KIOSK On, KISOK Off and new password. If you want to assign special email account, then select Receive Email. To check the exported file, go File Manager > DSIC > kiosk >...

  • Page 71: Kiosk And Ezgo

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 KIOSK and eZGo Export your KIOSK setting information of the device and transfer by email, or xml file to generate with QR code. Activate eZGo application, and scan the QR code to simply set another device’s...

  • Page 72: Ezgo

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 eZGo The eZGo is a utility to make enrollment quickly and easily with simple scanning QR code. You can create a configuration profile containing various settings into your barcode, then simply scan it with your device and deploy the profiles, such as;...
  • Page 73 SSID: dsic Password: dsic1234 {won;apc:dsic,dsic1234} - Example 2) if your APK files are in www.dsic.co.kr, and you want to download them and install on your device using above Wi-Fi connection, {udl:http://www.dsic.co.kr} Example 3) Enabling EAN 13, and EAN 8 barcode decoding only. And ITF barcode disabling {bes:ean13,true;bes:ean8,true,bes:itf,false}...

  • Page 74: Device Administration

    The application is installed on users' devices. Android does not currently have an automated provisioning solution. Some of the ways a sysadmin might distribute the application to users are as follows: Google Play (Not supported in DS5-AX)  Enabling installation from another store ...

  • Page 75: Appendix Ⅰ Key Strokes

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Appendix Ⅰ Key Strokes DS5 series inter-changeable different types of keyboards in simple manual way. Following tables are how to make key character entry using keypads. Characters are not mentioned at this key stroke sequence, it is also available in...

  • Page 76: Ds5-Ax 54 Key Description

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Shift It is modifier key which is used to type capital letters and other alternative upper characters. Control It is modifier key which, when pressed in conjunction with another key, performs a special operation, for example Ctrl+C. similar to the Shift key.

  • Page 77: Ds5-Ax Alphanumeric Characters

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Enter Execute selected item or function Move Left/Right Moves left and right. With blue modifier on. it can adjust LCD back light levels Page Up/Down Moves page, or items lists up and down. With blue modifier, it can adjust...
  • Page 78 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 User Manual for DS5-AX September 2015...

  • Page 79: Ds5-Ax Special Functions

    DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 DS5-AX Special Functions Character Numeric Keypad Full Alpha Numeric Keypad · Decimal/Full stop Plus Hyphen/Minus Asterisk Slash(Punctuatio Number Sign Start Menu Equals < Less-than > User Manual for DS5-AX September 2015...
  • Page 80 DS5-AX User Manual Ver.0 2016. 03.17 Greater-than Colon Semicolon Comma Question Dollar Percent Caret & Ampersand ‘ Apostrophe “ Quotation Parentheses Parentheses Vertical bar Tilde Exclamation User Manual for DS5-AX September 2015...
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