Rugged Ubuntu Tablet M101BU Series Model No: M101BU M101BLU User Guide Version 1.0 Please read this instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use...
Contents CHAPTER 1: READ ME FIRST .............................. 1 ................................1 DVISORY ONVENTIONS ................................2 AFETY NFORMATION ..............................5 ANDLING AND AINTENANCE CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED ............................7 ....................................7 NPACKING ................................9 ESCRIPTION OF ARTS .............................. 11 EY FOR PECIFIC UNCTIONS ................................
CAUTION/ ATTENTION A Caution alert indicates potential damage to hardware and explains how to avoid the potential problem. Unealerted’attentionindique un dommage possible à l’équipement et explique comment éviter le problèmepotentiel. M101BU Series User Guide...
également de prendre feu ou de pouvant créer un contact électrique. casser. M101BU Series User Guide...
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Utiliser uniquement avec son chariot de transport, support, trépied, console ou table spécifiés par le fabricant ou vendu avec le produit. Lors de l'utilisation d'un charriot, déplacez l'ensemble chariot avec le produit avec soin pour éviter tout dommage de chute. M101BU Series User Guide...
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été renversé ou des objets sont tombés à l'intérieur de l'unité, si le produit a été exposé à la pluie ou à l'humidité, s'il ne fonctionne pas normalement ou s'il a été jeté. M101BU Series User Guide...
La surface de l'écran peut être facilement rayée. Utiliser avec précaution. Ne pas utiliser de serviette en papier pour nettoyer l'écran mais utiliser le chiffon de nettoyage inclus. Éviter de toucher avec un stylo ou un crayon. M101BU Series User Guide...
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Avoid placing objects on top of the display as this may cause the glass to break. Ne pas utiliser une force excessive sur l'écran. Éviter de placer des objets au dessus de l’écran cela pourrait provoquer une cassure du verre. M101BU Series User Guide...
Powering On/Off Unpacking Check and identify the standard supplied accessories. Standard factory shipment list: Tablet Computer Standard Battery Power Adapter Power Cord and Plugs Capacitive Touch Stylus Driver CD M101BU Series User Guide...
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Optional Accessories Your package may include optional accessories based on your order. You can purchase optional accessories for M101BU from Winmate: Gigabit Ethernet Adapter RS232 Ethernet Adapter For LAN from 30-pin extension port For RS232 from 30-pin extension port ...
Protect I/O ports connected (Mic is only supported with Front LED Indicators Details: 3.5mm 4-pin headset) Power Jack DC-IN power input jack MicroSD Memory card reader Card Reader port for MicroSD Card Reset Button Hardware reset button M101BU Series User Guide...
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Volume Control Volume or (+) Raise volume, Brightness (-) Lower volume. Adjustment Brightness Control Buttons (+) Add brightness, (-) Decrease brightness Latch to lock the Battery Lock battery in place once Latch battery is inserted. Not spring-loaded. M101BU Series User Guide...
No light – Battery is in use and more than 10% Disk Activity Green - Disk Activity Indicator No light - Disk Idling Green – One of Wi-Fi/BT/WWAN/GPS is ON RF Communication No light – Wi-Fi/BT/WWAN/GPS are all OFF M101BU Series User Guide...
3. Locate the Battery Lock Latch and push it to the “Unlocked” position. 4. Locate the Battery Release Slider that is spring-loaded. Pull back and hold. 5. Lift the battery out using the opening on side of battery compartment. M101BU Series User Guide...
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Please refer to description of LED indicator on Description of Parts. Item Hours Battery Life Standard Battery (BS101) 8 Hours High Capacity Battery (BL101) 16 Hours Item Hours Battery Charging hours Standard Battery (BS101) 2.5 Hours High Capacity Battery (BL101) 4.5 Hours M101BU Series User Guide...
3. Tap on Shut Down. 4. Wait for Tablet Computer to power off. NOTE: The computer will forcibly be powered off if the power button is pressed and held for 6 seconds or longer. M101BU Series User Guide...
) shows the current keyboard layout (such as En, Fr, Ku, and so on) and, if more than one keyboard layout is chosen, allows you to select a keyboard layout. The keyboard indicator menu contains the following menu items: Character Map, Keyboard Layout Chart, and Text Entry Settings. M101BU Series User Guide...
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Session indicator Session indicator ( ) is a link to the system settings, Ubuntu Help, and session options (like locking your computer, user/guest session, logging out of a session, restarting the computer, or shutting down completely). M101BU Series User Guide...
To explore the Dash, click on the topmost icon on the Launcher; the icon contains the Ubuntu logo on it. After clicking the Dash icon, the desktop will be overlaid by a translucent window with a search bar on top as well as a grouping of recently accessed applications, files, and downloads. M101BU Series User Guide...
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Please make sure the Camera is enabled in Win-set utility Go to the desktop and press on Cheese Webcam Booth and then it will show as below, now user can take a picture or video. There are three ways for user to choose. M101BU Series User Guide...
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2. Video mode When user want to record a video, please choose video mode, and press on 3. Burst mode User can take multi photoes, please choose Burst mode, and press on until press again to stop. M101BU Series User Guide...
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Cheese and then click on it, you will see the window as below. Full screen If user wants to take a photo with entire screen please click on Full screen under the menu bar. M101BU Series User Guide...
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User can switch to rear camera or front camera, and also adjust the resolution of photo and video under webcam page. Image User can adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue of photo to add value by dragging the bar to right. M101BU Series User Guide...
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Capture User can turn on or off the countdown time for taking a photo, and also the delay time and number of photos setting under burst mode. M101BU Series User Guide...
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Most customization options available in System Settings. Go to Session Indicator, and then select System Settings to open the System Settings application window. The Dash, desktop appearance, themes, wallpapers, accessibility, and other configuration settings are available here. M101BU Series User Guide...
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Libre Office LibreOffice writer, which will be like Microsoft Office word, and LibreOffice Calc, which is like Microsoft Office excel, and LibreOffice Impress will like Microsoft Office Power Point. M101BU Series User Guide...
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To start Ubuntu Software, click on its icon in the Launcher, or click on the Dash and search for Ubuntu Software. Adding Device With USB drive stick When user adds a device as USB drive stick, it will show on the bottom of the Launcher list. M101BU Series User Guide...
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There are three ways to call up keyboard as below for user to choose. User press this button, then the keyboard will show up Press on the menu bar and choose show Onboard. Search Onboard on the dash to do the keyboard setting. M101BU Series User Guide...
To install Win-Set: Copy the winset folder into the following location: $cd winset $sudo ./install.sh $sudo gedit /etc/sudoers Add the last line of the file as shown below. user ALL=NOPASSWD:/home/user/winset/Win-Set Please reboot your system after installation is completed. M101BU Series User Guide...
OS version, and serial number. Perform the following procedure to access the Win-Set menu: 1. Open the Win-set utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launch the Win-set Utility application. 2. Tap on the System Information button. M101BU Series User Guide...
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Backup battery is fully charged, and can be High used for hot swapping Backup battery level is intermediate, but can Medium be used for hot swapping Backup battery level is low, and hot swapping is not recommended. M101BU Series User Guide...
Set up Function Button Menu: NOTE: When the device is configured with barcode reader, the FN2 button will be a trigger key for barcode and can’t be changed. M101BU Series User Guide...
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OR launching the Win-set Utility application. 2. Tap on the Function Buttons button. 3. Tap on the button of any saved slot to remove. 4. Shortcut will be removed, and once again show “Empty” to indicate slot is empty. M101BU Series User Guide...
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User can adjust the brightness or volume by pressing these two function button and define the function from Win-set Utility. By pressing on +, it will add value ; pressing on -, it will decrease the value. Tap on the button will hide the Win-set Utility Menu. M101BU Series User Guide...
Tap on the ON button. Check the status color of the ON button is green. Open the application where barcode reader will be displaying the scanned barcode. Trigger the barcode reader by pressing Fn2 function key. M101BU Series User Guide...
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Read time options drop-down menu and choose a preferred time frame (options from 0 second to 9 seconds). Flashing Under Flashing mode, the scanning light is flashing, and the barcode scanner processes auto-scan with the same frequency. M101BU Series User Guide...
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Office Word or Notepad files, for data input. Demo Area NOTE: the input method shall support the scanned character. M101BU Series User Guide...
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For users following SDK for software porting, the scanned data can also be output with the format needed. Disconnect User can tap on the Disconnect button to stop the connection with Barcode Reader. *To recover the connection, please tap on the button again to re-connect with Barcode Reader. M101BU Series User Guide...
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Dutch Post Disable Japan Post Disable PostNet Disable Sweden Post Disable Data Matrix Enable PDF 417 Enable Micro PDF 417 Disable Codablock Disable Maxicode Disable QR Code Enable Aztec Disable GS1 Composite Disable GS1 DataBar Disable M101BU Series User Guide...
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User can change the default settings of symbologies and other advanced settings in Win-Set. Open Win-Set Tap EZ Set. When EZ Set application launches, a list of symbologies will show up. Tap on the required symbology to make it a default. M101BU Series User Guide...
Win-set Utility application. Tap on the HF RFID Scanner page, and the setting utility will show up as below: Tap on the ON button. Check the status color of the ON icon is green. M101BU Series User Guide...
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RFID Reader will be triggered when user click on “Send” or through Scan Function button. To trigger RFID via the programmable function buttons, please make sure the RFID reader is set to the programmable function buttons first. M101BU Series User Guide...
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Office Word or Notepad files, for data input. Demo Area NOTE: notice that the input method should support the scanned character. User can also tap on the Settings button for further details settings. M101BU Series User Guide...
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Replace with. Reset to User can remove all the set up and back to default mode. default For users following SDK for software porting, the scanned data can also be output with the format needed. M101BU Series User Guide...
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Disconnect User can tap on the Disconnect button to stop the connection with built-in HF RFID reader. *To recover the connection, please turn off the module from setting UI and then turn on the module again. M101BU Series User Guide...
The more bars the icon shows, the better the wireless LAN connection strength is. 7. Now wireless LAN connection is setup, try connection to the network with a internet browser such as Internet Explorer. M101BU Series User Guide...
3. If the GNSS feature is disabled, it will display the green color button on OFF, press ON button to enable it, and the color of ON button will be green. 4. Now the GNSS feature is ready to be used with an application utilizing the GNSS. M101BU Series User Guide...
2. Tap on the Device Control page. 3. If the GNSS Ext. Antenna feature is disabled, it will display the green color button on Internal, switch to the External button to enable it, and the color of External button will be green. M101BU Series User Guide...
6. Insert the SIM card into the slot located near the right side of the service window. 7. Reposition the removed 3G/LTE module screw to secure the 3G/LTE module. 8. Reposition the removed service window screw to secure the service window. M101BU Series User Guide...
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4. Please click on the Wi-Fi icon on the menu bar, and it will list a menu, then click on New Mobile Broadband connection. 5. There will a window jump out, please click on Next. 6. Choose the country or region, and click on Next. M101BU Series User Guide...
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7. Choose the telecom, and click on Next. 8. Choose Default, and click on Next. 9. Choose Apply. 10. Please key in the PIN number from sim card, and click on OK. M101BU Series User Guide...
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11. Click on Wi-Fi icon on the menu bar again to connect it. 12. There will be a window jump out to let user know that it has connected to WWAN, and connection status icon in the notification area. The more bars encompassed, the better the signal is. M101BU Series User Guide...
270 degree with triple click, and so on. 4. When rotated the device, if the Win-set expands to outside of the display area, please press the (Menu) button located on the front panel to make it back in the middle of the display. M101BU Series User Guide...
Touch inputs from bare fingertips will also continue to operate. Support the following input solutions: Glove Rubber Tip passive stylus Finger M101BU Series User Guide...
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(Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching Win-set utility application. (2) Click on Touch mode (3) Select the desired touch modes by tapping on the radio button. (4) Now the touchscreen mode would behave as configured. M101BU Series User Guide...
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Once the touchscreen mode switching is set to the programmable function button, by pressing the button user can switch to the different touchscreen modes. When touchscreen mode is switched, a window will temporarily overlay on the screen to indicate current touchscreen mode: M101BU Series User Guide...
Hit “Apply”. A prompt “Does the display look OK?” prompt will show up to ask the user if the applied resolution is usable, then hit “Keep This Configuration”, and then close the window. Now user can use the device with the new scaling setting. M101BU Series User Guide...
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Hit “Apply”. A prompt “Does the display look OK?” prompt will show up to ask the user if the applied resolution is usable, then hit “Keep This Configuration”, and then close the window. Now user can use the device with the new resolution setting. M101BU Series User Guide...
6. If Main battery level can be read, continue to use the tablet computer. To keep battery health and prevent possible issues from CAUTION battery over-discharged, please charge the tablet built-in back-up battery once for every 2 months. M101BU Series User Guide...
Warning: Before starting the bootable USB drive creation process, be sure to backup all original files on the USB, as all data will be lost after the creation process. 1. Have the Winmate Recovery ISO image file downloaded and ready to be used on the Windows PC.
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Please Choose Clonezilla. Choose the corresponding iso file and USB drive, then click on Create. M101BU Series User Guide...
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When finished, please insert the USB drive to tablet, and choose USB booting, then it will show as blow, and press on Enter. Please press on Y, and Enter. M101BU Series User Guide...
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Please press on Y, and Enter again. After installation finished, please choose Reboot, and remove USB stick. M101BU Series User Guide...
M101BU tablet computer supports one optional 19-pin expansion port at the rear side. The pin definition is listed as the following table 19 Pin Expansion Port Pin No. Description Pin No. Description RIB# RTSB# DTRB# RXDB DM4_R CTSB# DP4_R DSRB# VEXT TXDB DCDB# M101BU Series User Guide...
10 meters and there are no walls or large obstructions between the devices. Make sure the both devices are powered on and configured to be discoverable. Make sure that both devices are compatible. M101BU Series User Guide...
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When utilizing the GPS function, we I am having GPS accuracy issue recommend disabling the Barcode Reader in Win-Set to reduce interference. Make sure the RFID device is enabled in Win- RFID scanner does not seem to work. Set utility. M101BU Series User Guide...
APPENDIX A: ORDERING INFORMATION M101BU is available in the following configurations: Model Name Description M101BU Basic configuration M101BU-3 M101BU-LE 4G/ LTE for Europe M101BU-LA 4G/ LTE for North America M101BU-AP With Active Pen M101BU Series User Guide...
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