Icecare-05 series.
5 inch pocket mobile field assistant with ti sitara am3715 cpu, touchscreen, android 4.1.2 os, bluetooth, wi-fi, hf or uhf rfid, 5-megapixel camera, rohs compliant
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant MODEL: ICECARE-05 5” Pocket Mobile Field Assistant with TI Sitara™ AM3715 CPU, Touchscreen, Android 4.1.2 OS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, HF or UHF RFID, 5-Megapixel Camera, RoHS Compliant User Manual Page i Rev. 1.01 – 22 November, 2013...
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ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Revision Date Version Changes 22 November, 2013 1.01 Updated 4.8 UHF RFID Reader and 1.9 Technical Specifications 29 July, 2013 1.00 Initial release Page ii...
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ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Copyright COPYRIGHT NOTICE In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright.
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ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION......................1 1.1 O ........................2 VERVIEW 1.2 M ....................2 ODEL ARIATIONS 1.3 F ........................3 EATURES 1.4 F ......................3 RONT ANEL 1.4.1 Function Keys ....................4 1.5 R .......................
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4.4.15 About Tablet ....................38 4.5 F ......................39 ANAGER 4.6 C ........................41 AMERA 4.7 HF RFID R (ICECARE-05-HF-R10 O )..........41 EADER 4.8 UHF RFID R (ICECARE-05-UHF-R10 O )..........43 EADER 5 INTERFACE CONNECTORS ................... 47 5.1 P ..............
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ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 5.3.4 Power Button (SW4) ..................55 5.3.5 Reset Button (SW3) ..................55 A SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................56 A.1 S .................... 57 AFETY RECAUTIONS A.1.1 General Safety Precautions ................57 A.1.2 Anti-static Precautions ..................58 A.1.3 Product Disposal ..................... 59 A.2 M ............
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ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant List of Figures Figure 1-1: ICECARE-05.........................2 Figure 1-2: Front Panel ........................3 Figure 1-3: Function Keys ......................4 Figure 1-4: Rear Panel........................4 Figure 1-5: Side Panel ........................5 Figure 1-6: Top Panel ........................5 Figure 1-7: Bottom Panel .......................6 Figure 1-8: Dimensions (units in mm) ..................8 Figure 3-1: ICECARE-05 Micro USB Port ...................14 Figure 3-2: Connecting the ICECARE-05 to the Power Adapter ..........15...
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ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Figure 4-17: Accessibility Menu....................36 Figure 4-18: Developer Options Menu..................37 Figure 4-19: About Tablet Menu....................38 Figure 4-20: OI File Manager .......................39 Figure 4-21: Possible Storage Devices ..................40 Figure 4-22: Camera Application ....................41 Figure 4-23: HF RFID Application ....................42 Figure 4-24: Tag Information .......................42 Figure 4-25: UHF RFID Application.....................43 Figure 4-26: Setting the Serial Port.....................43...
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ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant List of Tables Table 1-1: Model Variations ......................2 Table 1-2: Technical Specifications....................8 Table 2-1: Packing List.........................11 Table 4-1: Function Buttons ......................21 Table 5-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors ................50 Table 5-2: Battery Connector (J3) Pinouts.................50 Table 5-3: Camera Connector (J5) Pinouts................51 Table 5-4: Debug Connector (JP1) Pinouts ................51 Table 5-5: Flash LED Connector (CN9) Pinouts ................51 Table 5-6: LCD Connector (CN3) Pinouts ..................52...
In addition, the ICECARE-05 is built in with a 3600mAh battery pack that can meet the requirements of long working hours. 1.2 Model Variations Model Bluetooth Wireless HF RFID UHF RFID v4.0 802.11a/b/g/n ICECARE-05-ET-R10 v4.0 802.11a/b/g/n ICECARE-05-HF-R10 v4.0 802.11a/b/g/n ICECARE-05-UHF-R10 Table 1-1: Model Variations Page 2...
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 1.3 Features Some of the ICECARE-05 features include: 5” TFT LCD with projected capacitive touchscreen TI Sitara™ AM3715 CPU Android 4.1.2 OS Optional HF or UHF RFID reader 5-megapixel CMOS camera Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless communication technologies IP 64 protection RoHS compliant 1.4 Front Panel...
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 1.4.1 Function Keys There are four function keys on the front panel of the ICECARE-05 as shown in the figure below. Figure 1-3: Function Keys 1.5 Rear Panel The rear panel consists of a 5-megapixel camera with flashlight, a speaker, an optional HF or UHF RFID reader and a plastic stand.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 1.6 Side Panel The side panel contains the I/O interfaces as shown in F igure 1-5. Figure 1-5: Side Panel 1.7 Top Panel The top panel contains a battery charging LED and a power button with LED indication. Figure 1-6: Top Panel Page 5...
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 1.8 Bottom Panel The bottom panel has a reset key. Figure 1-7: Bottom Panel 1.9 Technical Specifications The ICECARE-05 technical specifications are listed in the table below. Display 5” TFT LCD Brightness (cd/m 800 (H) x 480 (V) Max.
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ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Data Collection For ICECARE-05-HF-R10 Frequency: 13.56 MHz Protocol: Compliant with ISO 14443A and 15693 Supports ISO 14443A/ISO 15693/MIFARE/FeliCa For ICECARE-05-UHF-R10/ICECARE-05-UHF-E-R10 RFID Frequency: 902 MHz ~ 928 MHz (ICECARE-05-UHF-R10) 865 MHz ~ 868 MHz (ICECARE-05-UHF-E-R10) Protocol: EPC Global Class 1 Gen2 supports ISO/IEC 18000-6...
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 1.2 m Drop Survival IP 64 IP Protection Physical Characteristics 139 mm x 99.3 mm x 22.8 mm Dimensions (LxWxH) 297 g Weight Table 1-2: Technical Specifications 1.10 Dimensions Figure 1-8: Dimensions (units in mm) Page 8...
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Chapter Unpacking Page 9...
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ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant To unpack the ICECARE-05, follow the steps below: WARNING! Only remove the protective plastic cover stuck to the front screen after installation. The plastic layer protects the monitor surface during installation process. Carefully cut the tape sealing the box. Only cut deep enough to break the tape. Step 1: Open the box.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 3.1 Anti-static Precautions WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the maintenance of the ICECARE-05 may result in permanent damage to the ICECARE-05 and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the ICECARE-05.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Anti-static Discharge: If a user open the rear panel of the ICECARE-05, to configure the jumpers or plug in added peripheral devices, ground themselves first and wear and anti-static wristband. 3.3 Charging the System To start using the ICECARE-05, the user must charge the ICECARE-05 by the power adapter.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Figure 3-2: Connecting the ICECARE-05 to the Power Adapter The battery charging LED lights up in orange to indicate that the battery is Step 4: charging (Figure 3-3). When the battery is fully charged, the battery charging LED turns green.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Figure 3-4: microSD Card Installation 3.5 I/O Connectors The I/O connectors on the side panel are protected by a rubber cover. Open the rubber cover before connecting any peripheral devices to the ICECARE-05. 3.5.1 Headset Jack The headset jack on the side panel enables the ICECARE-05 to be connected to the supplied headset.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 3.5.2 Micro USB Connector The ICECARE-05 is equipped with a Micro USB connector that allows connection to a computer or the supplied power adapter. Refer to in Section 3.3 to Step 1 Step 3 connect the ICECARE-05 to a computer or power adapter by using the supplied Micro USB cable.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Figure 3-7: Plastic Stand 3.7 System Maintenance If the components of the ICECARE-05 fail, they must be replaced. Please contact the system reseller or vendor to purchase the replacement parts. NOTE: A user cannot replace a motherboard. If the motherboard fails it must be shipped back to IEI to be replaced.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 4.1 Powering On/Off To power on/off the ICECARE-05, please follow the steps below: Powering On: Press the power button for 1~1.5 seconds. The blue LED on the button lights up and the start-up screen should display. Powering Off: Press and hold the power button for about six seconds.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 4.2 Function Buttons The ICECARE-05 has several function buttons on the system front panel and the Android home screen to control the system. The function buttons are shown in Figure 4-2 and described in Table 4-1. Figure 4-2: Function Buttons Buttons Description...
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 4.3 Home Screen The ICECARE-05 has multiple home screens allowing users to customize the screen with widgets, apps, folders and shortcuts. Swipe left or right to switch between home screens. To add shortcuts and widgets on the home screen, simply long press an app/widget icon in the Launcher.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 4.4 Settings The Settings menu allows configuration to the ICECARE-05, such as Wi-Fi, volume, display brightness, etc. To enter the Settings menu, tap Settings on the application page. 4.4.1 WIRELESS & NETWORKS Figure 4-4: Wireless and Networks Settings In the WIRELESS &...
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 4.4.1.1 More Settings Figure 4-5: More Settings Menu After tapping More… in the WIRELESS & NETWORKS field, the user can configure the following network settings. Airplane mode: Turns on or off the airplane mode. VPN: Sets up and manages Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 4.4.2 Sound Figure 4-6: Sound Menu Use the Sound menu to configure the following items. Volumes: Adjusts the volume of alarms, notifications, music, video, games and other media. Default notification: Sets up the notification ringtone. Touch sounds: Enables to play sounds when making screen selection.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 4.4.3 Display Figure 4-7: Display Menu Use the Display menu to configure the following items. Brightness: Adjusts the screen brightness. Wallpaper: Sets up the wallpaper. Auto-rotate screen: Turns on or off the auto-rotate function of the screen. Sleep: Sets up the time of inactivity after which the screen turns to sleep mode.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 4.4.4 Storage The Storage menu displays the status of the internal storage and the inserted SD card, and allows users to manage the data stored in them. Figure 4-8: Storage Menu Page 27...
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 4.4.6 Apps The Apps menu displays the applications installed in the device, and allows users to manage them. Figure 4-10: Apps Menu Page 29...
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 4.4.7 Location Access Figure 4-11: Location Access Menu Use the Location access menu to configure the following items. Access to my location: Turns on to let the apps obtain the user’s location information. GPS satellites: This item is available only when the Access to my location item is enabled.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 4.4.8 Security Figure 4-12: Security Menu Use the Security menu to configure the following items. Screen lock: Sets up the way to unlock the screen. Owner info: Enables to show the information of device owner on the lock screen. Make passwords visible: Enables to show password when typing.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Device administrators: Views or deactivates the device administrators. Unknown sources: Enables to allow installation of applications from unknown sources. Trusted credentials: Taps to display the CA certificates. Install from SD card: Taps to install certificates from the SD card. 4.4.9 Language &...
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Use the Language & input menu to configure the following items. Language: Sets up the language for ICECARE-05. Spell checker: Allows the user to enable the spell checking function and to configure its settings. Personal dictionary: Configures the user dictionary.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Factory data reset: Erases all data from the internal storage of the ICECARE-05. 4.4.11 Add account Tap Add account to start setting up an e-mail or corporate account. Figure 4-15: Add Account Menu Page 34...
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 4.4.12 Date & Time Figure 4-16: Date & Time Menu Use the Date & time menu to configure the following items. Automatic date & time: Turns on to use the network-provided time. Set date: Sets up the date. Set time: Sets up the time.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 4.4.13 Accessibility Figure 4-17: Accessibility Menu Use the Accessibility menu to configure the following items. Large text: Turns on to use large text. Auto-rotate screen: Turns on or off the auto-rotate function of the screen. Speak passwords: Turns on or off the speak password fucntion.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Enhance web accessibility: Turns on to allow apps to install scripts from Google that make their web content more accessible. 4.4.14 Developer Options The Developer options menu contains several settings for development use only which may cause the device and the applications on it to break or misbehave.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 4.4.15 About Tablet Figure 4-19: About Tablet Menu Use the About tablet menu to display the following items. Status: Taps to display the status of batteries, network, signal, etc. Legal information: Taps to display the legal information. Model number: Displays the model number.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 4.5 File Manager The ICECARE-05 provides a file management tool that allows users to manage files in the internal storage and external storage device. Tap OI File Manager on the application page to launch it. Figure 4-20: OI File Manager Tap storage (Figure 4-20) to view the possible storage devices listed below.
The ICECARE-05 equips with a 5-megapixel camera with flashlight. Tap Camera on the application page to launch it. Figure 4-22: Camera Application 4.7 HF RFID Reader (ICECARE-05-HF-R10 Only) To use the HF RFID reader, follow the steps below. Go to Settings > More…, and tap NFC to turn on the RFID function.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Figure 4-23: HF RFID Application Use the HF RFID reader to read a RFID card, then the card number will be Step 3: shown in the TAG Information column (Figure 4-24). S t e p 0 : Figure 4-24: Tag Information Page 42...
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 4.8 UHF RFID Reader (ICECARE-05-UHF-R10 Only) The ICECARE-05 provides a demo app, allowing users to use the UHF RFID reader. To use the app, follow the steps below. On the application page, tap UhfComReader to open the UHF RFID application. Step 1: Figure 4-25: UHF RFID Application Tap the Serial Port row, then select /dev/tty01 (Figure 4-26).
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Tap the Baudrate row, then select 57600 (Figure 4-27). Step 3: Figure 4-27: Setting the Baud Rate Tap Connect, then the Status column displays “connection” (Figure 4-28). Step 4: Page 44...
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Figure 4-28: Communication Status Press the Menu key on the ICECARE-05 to bring up the function menu of the Step 5: application (Figure 4-29). Figure 4-29: Function Menu Tap Inventory from the function menu to enter the tag reading page (Figure Step 6: 4-30).
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Figure 4-30: Tag Reading Page Tap Inventory to start reading tags (Figure 4-30). Step 7: The tag information will be shown at the bottom of the screen (Figure 4-31). Step 8: Figure 4-31: Tag Information Page 46...
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant 5.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors The ICECARE-05 motherboard comes with a number of peripheral interface connectors. The connector locations are shown in Figure 5-1 and Figure 5-2. The Pin 1 locations of the on-board connectors are also indicated in the diagrams. The connector pinouts for these connectors are listed in the following sections.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Figure 5-2: Main Board Layout Diagram (Solder Side) 5.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors Internal peripheral connectors are found on the motherboard and are only accessible when the motherboard is outside of the chassis. The table below shows a list of the peripheral interface connectors on the ICECARE-05 motherboard.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Appendix Safety Precautions Page 56...
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ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant WARNING: The precautions outlined in this chapter should be strictly followed. Failure to follow these precautions may result in permanent damage to the ICECARE-05. A.1 Safety Precautions Please follow the safety precautions outlined in the sections that follow: A.1.1 General Safety Precautions Please ensure the following safety precautions are adhered to at all times.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant A.1.2 Anti-static Precautions WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the ICECARE-05 may result in permanent damage to the ICECARE-05 and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the ICECARE-05.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant A.1.3 Product Disposal CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Only certified engineers should replace the on-board battery. Dispose of used batteries according to instructions and local regulations. Outside the European Union - If you wish to dispose of used electrical and electronic products outside the European Union, please contact your local authority so as to comply with the correct disposal method.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Except for the LCD panel, never spray or squirt liquids directly onto any other components. To clean the LCD panel, gently wipe it with a piece of soft dry cloth or a slightly moistened cloth. The interior of the ICECARE-05 does not require cleaning.
ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Appendix Hazardous Materials Disclosure Page 61...
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ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant B.1 Hazardous Materials Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the Peoples Republic of China (China) RoHS standards. The table below acknowledges the presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product, and is applicable to China RoHS only.
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ICECARE-05 Pocket Mobile Field Assistant Part Name Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers (CR(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) Housing Display Printed Circuit Board Metal Fasteners Cable Assembly Fan Assembly Power Supply Assemblies Battery...