5.3 inch mobile data collector with quad-core arm cortex-a7 1.2 ghz cpu,
android 4.2.2 os, capactive touchscree,
3.75g, bluetooth 4.0 le, 802.11 b/g/n wi-fi, 1d/2d barcode scanner, gps, nfc, 8-megapixel camera, ip 67, rohs compliant
Multi-functional stocktaking pda featuring marvell pxa310
and microsoft windows mobile 6.5 os (41 pages)
Summary of Contents for IEI Technology MODAT-531
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MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector MODEL: MODAT-531 5.3” Mobile Data Collector with Quad-Core ARM® Cortex®-A7 1.2 GHz CPU, Android 4.2.2 OS, Capacitive Touchscreen, 3.75G, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, 1D/2D Barcode Scanner, GPS, NFC, 8-Megapixel Camera, IP 67, RoHS Compliant User Manual Page i Rev.
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MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector Revision Date Version Changes September 11, 2014 1.00 Initial release Page ii...
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MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 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.
..................... 19 ONNECTORS 3.6.1 Headset Jack ....................19 3.6.2 Micro USB Connector..................20 3.7 S ................... 21 YSTEM AINTENANCE 4 USING THE MODAT-531................... 22 4.1 P ....................23 OWERING 4.2 H ......................24 CREEN 4.2.1 Switching between Home Screens..............24 4.2.2 Favorites Tray ....................
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MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 4.4 S ......................29 TATUS 4.5 S ......................... 30 ETTINGS 4.5.1 WIRELESS & NETWORKS................30 4.5.1.1 More Settings .................... 31 4.5.2 Audio Profiles....................33 4.5.3 Display ......................34 4.5.4 Storage ......................35 4.5.5 Battery......................36 4.5.6 Apps........................37 4.5.7 Barcode ......................
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Figure 1-7: Dimensions (units in mm) ..................9 Figure 3-1: MODAT-531 Micro USB Port ..................15 Figure 3-2: Connecting the Micro USB Cable to the MODAT-531 ...........16 Figure 3-3: Connecting the MODAT-531 to the Power Adapter ..........16 Figure 3-4: Battery Cover Retention Screws ................17 Figure 3-5: Removing the Battery ....................18...
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MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector Figure 4-16: Barcode ........................38 Figure 4-17: Location Access Menu ...................39 Figure 4-18: Security Menu......................40 Figure 4-19: Language & Input Menu ..................41 Figure 4-20: Backup & Reset Menu ....................43 Figure 4-21: Add Account Menu ....................44 Figure 4-22: Date & Time Menu ....................45 Figure 4-23: Scheduled Power On &...
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MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector List of Tables Table 1-1: Technical Specifications....................8 Table 2-1: Packing List.........................12 Table 4-1: Navigation Buttons.....................28 Page viii...
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 1.1 Overview Figure 1-1: MODAT-531 The MODAT-531 is an Android-based mobile data collector with a 5.3” touchscreen. At ® ® the heart of the system is the quad-core ARM Cortex -A7 1.2 GHz CPU. Wireless communication technologies include 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 LE and 3.75G.
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector IP 67 protection RoHS compliant 1.3 Front Panel The front panel of the MODAT-531 has a 5.3” LCD with capacitive touchscreen, a receiver, a microphone and a LED indicator. Figure 1-2: Front Panel Page 3...
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 1.4 Rear Panel The rear panel consists of an 8-megapixel camera with flashlight, a speaker, a microphone and the NFC area. Figure 1-3: Rear Panel Page 4...
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 1.5 Side Panels The side panels contain a power button, two barcode trigger buttons and a Micro USB port. Figure 1-4: Side Panel Page 5...
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 1.6 Top Panel The top panel contains a 1D/2D barcode scanner and a headset jack. Figure 1-5: Top Panel 1.7 Bottom Panel The bottom panel has a docking connector Figure 1-6: Bottom Panel Page 6...
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 1.8 Technical Specifications The MODAT-531 technical specifications are listed in the table below. Display 5.3” LCD Size Brightness (cd/m 480 (H) x 854 (V) Max. Resolution 70/70/70/70 degree Viewing Angle 5-point capacitive Touchscreen System ® ®...
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector Power button Buttons 2 x Barcode trigger buttons Sensors Magnetometer Gravity Sensor I/O Interface 1 x Headset jack 2 x Microphone Audio 1 x Receiver 1 x Speaker (0.5 W) 1 x High-speed Micro USB 2.0 port Power 5V, 2.6A...
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector Chapter Unpacking Page 10...
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Make sure all the components listed in the packing list are present. Step 5: S t e p 0 : The MODAT-531 is shipped with the following components. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the distributor or sales representative immediately. Quantity...
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the MODAT-531. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the MODAT-531 is accessed internally, or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
3.3 Charging the System To start using the MODAT-531, the user must charge the MODAT-531 by the power adapter. To charge the MODAT-531, please follow the steps below. Open the protective rubber cover to expose the Micro USB port.
Connect the Micro USB plug of the Micro USB cable to the Micro USB connector Step 2: of the MODAT-531 (Figure 3-2). Figure 3-2: Connecting the Micro USB Cable to the MODAT-531 Connect the other end of the Micro USB cable to the USB connector of the Step 3: power adapter (Figure 3-3).
Before removing the battery cover, make sure that the system power is turned off and all power to the system has been disconnected. Failing to do so may cause severe damage to the MODAT-531 and injury to the user. Figure 3-4: Battery Cover Retention Screws Lift the battery cover up to remove.
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector Figure 3-5: Removing the Battery Locate the SIM card slot and insert a SIM card into it ( Step 4: F igure 3-6). Figure 3-6: SIM Card Installation 3.5 microSD Card Installation This section covers the installation of a microSD card.
MODAT-531. 3.6.1 Headset Jack The headset jack on the top panel enables the MODAT-531 to be connected to a headset. Open the protective rubber cover to expose the headset jack before connection. Figure 3-8: MODAT-531 Headset Jack...
Section 3.3 to Step 1 Step 3 connect the MODAT-531 to a computer or power adapter by using the supplied Micro USB cable. When the MODAT-531 is connected to a computer, the screen in Figure 3-9 should be displayed on the MODAT-531. Tap Turn on USB storage to allow the connected computer to recognize the MODAT-531 and assign it a drive letter.
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 3.7 System Maintenance If the components of the MODAT-531 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.
Powering On: Press the power button until the start-up screen displays. Figure 4-1: Power Button Powering Off: Press and hold the power button until the option menu as shown in Figure 4-2 appears. Tap Power off > OK to turn off the MODAT-531. Figure 4-2: Option Menu NOTE: When the MODAT-531 is powered on, press the power button once to suspend the MODAT-531 or to resume from the suspend mode.
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 4.2 Home Screen The MODAT-531 has multiple home screens allowing users to customize the screen with widgets, apps, folders and shortcuts. The following sections describe the basic technique to manage the home screen. 4.2.1 Switching between Home Screens Swipe left or right to switch between home screens.
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 4.2.2 Favorites Tray The Favorites tray at the bottom of each home screen allows users to keep the most important or frequently used shortcuts and folders. Tap the (All Apps) button at the center of the Favorites Tray to access the launcher/widget page.
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 4.2.3 Adding Shortcuts To add app or widget shortcuts on the home screen, follow the steps below. Tap the All Apps button on the home screen to access the launcher/widget page. Step 1: Long press an app icon or a widget (click the WIDGETS tab to access the Step 2: widgets page) and drag it to the home screen.
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 4.2.4 Arranging the Home Screen The items on the home screen can be moved and deleted. Long press an item on the home screen and drag it where you want. To trash the item on the desktop, drag it to the Remove icon.
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 4.3 Navigation Buttons The three navigation buttons shown in Figure 4-7 can always be found at the bottom of every screen. Figure 4-7: Navigation Buttons Buttons Description Back Tap to return to the previous screen. Home Tap to return to the home screen.
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 4.4 Status Bar The status bar on the top of the screen (Figure 4-8) displays the pending notifications and status, such as battery level or signal strength. Swipe down from the status bar to view notification details.
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 4.5 Settings The Settings menu allows configuration to the MODAT-531, such as Wi-Fi, volume, display brightness, etc. To enter the Settings menu, tap Settings on the launcher page. 4.5.1 WIRELESS & NETWORKS Figure 4-9: Wireless and Networks Settings In the WIRELESS &...
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector Bluetooth: Allows the user to turn on or off the Bluetooth function. When the Bluetooth function is turned on, tap this item to manage the Bluetooth connections. Data usage: Allows the user to view data usage status.
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Configures the mobile network settings. USB Internet: This item is available only when the MODAT-531 is connected to a computer via the Micro USB cable. Enabling this feature allows the connected computer to share its internet connection via the Micro USB cable.
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 4.5.2 Audio Profiles The Audio Profiles menu allows the user to configure the audio settings. Figure 4-11: Audio Profiles Menu Page 33...
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 4.5.3 Display Figure 4-12: Display Menu Use the Display menu to configure the following items. Lock screen notifications: Enables to show notifications on lock screen. Scenes: Sets up the scene. Theme: Sets up the theme color.
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector Brightness: Adjusts the screen brightness. Daydream: Configures the screensaver settings. Font size: Sets up the font size. Sleep: Sets up the time of inactivity after which the screen turns to sleep mode. Wireless display: Turns on or off the wireless display function and configures its settings.
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 4.5.5 Battery The Battery menu displays the battery status and allows showing the battery percentage on the status bar. Figure 4-14: Battery Menu Page 36...
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 4.5.6 Apps The Apps menu displays the applications installed in the device, and allows users to manage them. Figure 4-15: Apps Menu Page 37...
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 4.5.7 Barcode Figure 4-16: Barcode Use the Barcode menu to turn on the barcode reader and configure its settings. The items in this menu can be configured only when the Barcode function is set to ON (Figure 4-16).
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 4.5.8 Location Access Figure 4-17: 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.
Enables to show the information of device owner on the lock screen. Encrypt phone: Once this item is enabled, the user will need to type a numeric PIN or password to decrypt the MODAT-531 each time when powering on. Make passwords visible: Enables to show password when typing.
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector Device administrators: Views or deactivates the device administrators. Unknown sources: Enables to allow installation of applications from unknown sources. Verify apps: Enables to verify apps before installation. Trusted credentials: Taps to display the CA certificates. Install from SD card: Taps to install certificates from the microSD card.
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MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector Language: Sets up the language for MODAT-531. Spell checker: Allows the user to enable the spell checking function and to configure its settings. Personal dictionary: Configures the user dictionary. KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS: Sets up the input methods.
This item is available only when the Back up my data item is enabled. Enabling this item to restore backed up setting and data when reinstalling an app. DRM reset: Deletes all the DRM licenses on the MODAT-531. Factory data reset: Erases all data from the internal storage of the MODAT-531. Page 43...
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 4.5.12 Add an Account Tap Add account to start setting up an e-mail or corporate account. Figure 4-21: Add Account Menu Page 44...
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 4.5.13 Date & Time Figure 4-22: Date & Time Menu Use the Date & time menu to configure the following items. Automatic date & time: Turns on to use the network-provided or GPS-provided time. Automatic time zone: Turns on to use the network-provided time zone.
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector Select time zone: Sets up the time zone. This item is available only when the Automatic time zone item is disabled. Use 24-hour format: Turns on to use the 24-hour format. Choose date format: Sets up the date format.
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 4.5.15 Accessibility Figure 4-24: Accessibility Menu Use the Accessibility menu to configure the following items. TalkBack: Enables to provide spoken feedback to help blind and low-vision users. Magnification gestures: Enables to zoom in and out by triple-tapping the screen.
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector Text-to-speech output: Configures the text-to-speech settings. Touch & hold delay: Configures the touch & hold delay settings. Enhance web accessibility: Turns on to allow apps to install scripts from Google that make their web content more accessible.
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 4.5.17 About Phone Figure 4-26: About Phone Menu Use the About phone menu to check for new versions of software/system and display the following items. System updates: Taps to update the system. Software updates: Taps to check for new version software.
Displays the software version. Android version: Displays the Android OS version. Kernel version: Displays the kernal version. 4.6 Camera The MODAT-531 equips with an 8-megapixel camera with flashlight. Tap Camera on the application page to launch it. Figure 4-27: Camera Application Page 50...
Do not apply voltage levels that exceed the specified voltage range. Doing so may cause fire and/or an electrical shock. Electric shocks can occur if the MODAT-531 chassis is opened when the MODAT-531 is running. Do not drop or insert any objects into the ventilation openings of the MODAT-531.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the MODAT-531. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the MODAT-531 is opened and any of the electrical components are handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
Please follow the national guidelines for electrical and electronic product disposal. A.2 Maintenance and Cleaning Precautions When maintaining or cleaning the MODAT-531, please follow the guidelines below. A.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning Prior to cleaning any part or component of the MODAT-531, please read the details below. Page 54...
In such case, the product will be explicitly mentioned in the cleaning tips. Below is a list of items to use when cleaning the MODAT-531. C loth – Although paper towels or tissues can be used, a soft, clean piece of cloth is recommended when cleaning the MODAT-531.
MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 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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MODAT-531 Mobile Data Collector 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...