10.1” anti-explosion windows tablet for atex/iecex zone ii and c1d2, intel core i5-7200u 2.5ghz up to 3.1ghz, intel core i5-7300u 2.6ghz up to 3.5ghz optional, windows 10 iot enterprise (72 pages)
M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide Contents CHAPTER 1: READ ME FIRST ..............................2 1.1 A ................................2 DVISORY ONVENTIONS 1.2 S ..................................3 AFETY NFORMATION 1.3 H ................................ 5 ANDLING AND AINTENANCE 1.4 D C) .............................. 6 ECLARATION OF ONFORMITY CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED ..............................7 2.1 I...
Chapter 1: Read Me First Chapter 1: Read Me First 1.1 Advisory Conventions Four types of advisories are used throughout the user manual to provide helpful information or to alert you to the potential for hardware damage or personal injury. These are Notes, Important, Cautions, and Warnings.
M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide 1.2 Safety Information Precaution on Battery Pack When the Battery Pack Has Deteriorated, Précaution avec le bloc-pile Replace It with a New Battery. Continued use of a damaged battery pack may result in heat generation, ignition or battery rupture.
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Chapter 1: Read Me First General Product Safety Use only accessories specified by the Sécurité générale des manufacturer. [FR] Utiliser uniquement les accessoires produits spécifiés par le fabricant. Do not block any ventilation openings. Do not This product should not be used near water place the product against a wall or in an such as bathtubs, sinks, swimming pools, wet enclosed space as doing so might impede the...
M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide 1.3 Handling and Maintenance Gently wipe the display with a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not use alcohol or detergent on the product. General Guideline [FR] Essuyer délicatement l'écran avec un Guide Général chiffon doux non pelucheux. Ne pas utiliser d'alcool ou un détergent sur le produit.
Chapter 1: Read Me First 1.4 Declaration of Conformity (DoC) FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received including ...
2.1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing Winmate® 10.1-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M101S. M101S is a rugged tablet with robust set of features designed to withstand industrial use while providing high tech solutions that increase productivity, improve safety, and reduce operational costs.
Chapter 2: Getting Started 2.2 Unpacking Check and identify the supplied accessories: Tablet Computer Standard Battery Power Adapter Power Cord and Plugs Capacitive Touch Stylus Quick Start Guide & Driver CD Your package may include other optional accessories based on your order. ...
M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide 2.3 Description of Parts Front: Right: Item Description Item Description Micro HDMI HDMI output to external Display and act as one of 10.1” Touch display the inputs for the Tablet Screen Computer Reset Button Hardware reset button...
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Chapter 2: Getting Started Rear: Top: Bottom: Item Description Item Description Optional Barcode Scanner for Rear Camera 8MP Autofocus Camera. Barcode reading of 1D/2D Captures photos and barcode. videos. Volume Buttons Volume Control. Camera LED camera flash to (+) Raise volume, Flash provide flash lighting (-) Lower volume.
M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide 2.4 Indicators Icon Indicator Description Power Indicator Blue– Tablet is ON No light– Tablet is OFF Battery Status Orange–AC adapter is plugged in and charging Green–AC adapter is plugged in and battery is full charged Solid Red - Low battery (<10%)
Chapter 2: Getting Started 2.6 First-Time Operation To get started: 1. Install SIM card. 2. Install storage card. 3. Install the battery. 4. Charge your tablet. 5. Start the tablet. 2.6.1 Installing SIM card (For 3G/LTE Equipped Devices) The Tablet Computer supports 3G/LTE data connection and fits a Micro-SIM card. To install the SIM card: 1.
M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide 2.6.2 Installing a Micro SD Card Your tablet supports up to 128GB additional storage with an optional microSD card slot. To install Micro SD Card: 1. Open I/O protective cover by pulling out the latch.
Chapter 2: Getting Started 2.6.4 Charging Your Tablet The Tablet operates either on external AC power or internal battery power. It is recommended to use AC power when you start up the Tablet for the first time. Caution : Use only the AC adapter included with your Tablet Computer. Using other AC adapters may damage the Tablet Computer and the Battery.
M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide Chapter 3: Setting Up Windows for the First Time This chapter details how to setup the Windows that may be installed on the tablet for the first time. 3.1 Introduction The M101P Tablet Computer operates on Windows 10 IoT Enterprise operating system.
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Chapter 3: Setting Up Windows for the First Time 3. On the Here's the legal stuff screen, read through the disclosures, then tap Accept. 4. Windows will then try to connect to network. Tap Skip this step to continue without a wireless connection as you can then set up the network later.
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M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide 6. To create a local account, type your User name, password, and Password hint in the fields provided, then tap Next. 7. The initial setup screens are complete, and the desktop is displayed. 8. Read any introductory screens describing features of your computer, and tap Next upon completing...
Note: Please download the SDK from Winmate Download Center here. >> M101S >> Development Kit or check the Driver CD which is shipped with the tablet. Please notice that HF RFID reader, Barcode reader are optional module, please make sure user have ordered the module before using the SDK.
M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide Icon Description Allows users to configure short cut to quickly access programs with a few tabs. Shortcuts Allows users take a picture or record a video. User can also adjust setting related to camera in this menu option.
Chapter 4: Operating the Device 4.3 Using Camera This Hottab menu option allows users take a picture or record a video. Before use, make sure the camera is powered on under Devices ON/OFF menu with the following scenarios. To open camera interface: 1.
M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide 4.4 Built-in Devices On/Off This section describes how to get a quick access to set-up built-in devices, including turning on/off RF modules, setting up barcode reader, RFID reader, and expansion modules. 4.4.1 Using the Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) To use the wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) feature to connect to the network, perform the following procedure: 1.
Chapter 4: Operating the Device 4.4.2 Using the Wireless WAN (3G/LTE) The Tablet Computer supports data connection with 3G/LTE modules and fits Micro-SIM card. (Note: 3G/LTE feature is optional). 4.4.2.1 Installing a SIM card Caution Power off the tablet before installing the 3G/LTE module and Micro SIM card, or the tablet computer might be damaged by the incorrect installation behaviors.
M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide 4.4.3 Using the GPS To enable the GPS: 1. Open the Hottab utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching the Hottab Utility application. 2. Tap on the Device ON/OFF button.
PC is built-in barcode reader before use, or contact our sales contact window for more details. Note: Download the SDK from Winmate Download center here. >> M101P >> Development Kit or check the Driver CD which is shipped with the tablet. To enable the Barcode Reader:...
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M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide 4.4.6.1 Trigger Settings You can define the barcode scanner trigger mode from trigger mode options drop-down menu shown as below. Trigger mode options Trigger Mode Description Continuous Under Continuous mode, the barcode scanner processes auto-scan continuously.
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Chapter 4: Operating the Device 4.4.6.3 Barcode Output This setting defines the output type of the scanned data. Item Description Keyboard Wedge Under this setting, the data scanned is sent like keyboard data. The scanned data can be output directly to the demo area below this window, or user can also open other utility, such as Office Word or Notepad files, for data input.
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M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide Item Description Prefix Type in this field to define the characters BEFORE the data scanned. Suffix Type in this field to define the characters AFTER the data scanned. The check box user can defines to append an “Enter” which is followed by the...
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Chapter 4: Operating the Device 4.4.6.4 Setting the 1D/2D Barcode Scanner Symbologies The barcode scanner is shipped with default settings shown below. If the default setting suits the usage requirement, setting symbologies is not necessary. Symbologies Default Settings: Symbologies Default setting UPC-A Enable UPC-E...
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M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide (3) When “Easyset” application launches, a “Select product” on-screen prompt will show up. Select “Scan engines” and pick “ED40”. Make sure the “Online setup” option is checked, and select “OK” as shown in the screen capture below: (4) Another “Device Selection”...
Chapter 4: Operating the Device 4.4.7 Using the HF RFID Reader The HF RFID Reader is optional for M101P Tablet PC and is not re-workable by the end user. To use this feature, please make sure the tablet PC is built-in HF RFID reader before use, or contact our sales contact window for more details.
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M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide 4.4.7.1 RFID Trigger Setting Item Description Auto Scan The default setting for RFID trigger is Auto Scan. Under this setting, the RFID Reader will always be ready to scan tags. When the RFID tag is detected from RFID antenna, the data will be read automatically.
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Chapter 4: Operating the Device 4.4.7.2 Settings Item Description Sound The Sound check box defines whether a beep sound will come with the data scanning. Output to This setting defines the output type of the scanned data. Two options are available: Keyboard Wedge Under this setting, the data scanned is sent like keyboard data.
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M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide Item Description Prefix User can type in this field to define the characters BEFORE the data scanned. Suffix User can type in this field to define the characters AFTER the data scanned. The check box user can defines to append an “Enter” which is Append Enter followed by the characters.
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Chapter 4: Operating the Device NOTE: User can download the SDK from Winmate Download center website >> M101P >> Development Kit or check the Driver CD which is shipped with the tablet. http://www.winmate.com/DownCenter/DownLoadCenter.asp?DownType=2207&OnlyCon 4.4.7.3 RFID Output Setting Item Description The default setting for built-in HF RFID Reader is to Read UID. For some applications,...
M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide 4.4.8 Turn on/off the GPS External Antenna The vehicle dock of M101P Tablet PC supports external GPS antenna through standard SMA connector. To work with external GPS antenna, please make sure the tablet PC is well installed to vehicle dock, and the vehicle dock has connected with external GPS antenna.
Chapter 4: Operating the Device 4.4.10 Changing Touchscreen Modes The tablet computer supports three built-in operating modes for different usage scenarios: Mode Usage Scenario In Hand/Rain mode the touchscreen rejects false inputs from liquid drops. When the liquid is removed, the touchscreen accepts touch inputs from bare fingertips. Supports input by: ...
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M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide 4.4.10.2 Switch via Programmable Function Buttons: To switch between the different touchscreen modes via the programmable function buttons, make sure the touchscreen mode switching is set to the programmable function buttons first. Open HotTab utility by pressing (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching HotTab Utility application.
Chapter 5: Frequently Used Settings Chapter 5: Frequently Used Settings 5.1 Screen Resolution Scaling and Setting The M101’s 1920 x 1200 high resolution display is perfect for viewing image, video, or other applications, however, Windows user interface (icons, buttons, and other user interface elements) may be too small to read and operate at the default Windows settings.
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M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide 3. A “Display” window will show up. Under “Change the size of all items” section, change the scaling option to “Larger – 150%” or any other desired display scaling and hit “Apply” to save changes, as...
Chapter 5: Frequently Used Settings 4. A prompt may show up to ask if you want to sign out to apply the scaling change. Hit “Sign out Now” to apply changes, as shown below: 5. The user may now login again to Windows to see the changed display scaling already being applied. 5.1.2 Changing Screen Resolution Alternatively, instead of changing the display scaling setting, user may choose to change the overall resolution setting to make screen elements bigger.
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M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide 2. Click on the dropdown option next to “Resolution” and select the desire resolution by tapping on the scale: 3. Hit “Apply”. A prompt “Display Settings” prompt will show up to ask the user if the applied resolution is usable.
Chapter 5: Frequently Used Settings 5.2 Replacing Battery The M101S Tablet supports hot-swap, meaning the tablet doesn’t need to be powered off to replace the main battery. To support hotswap, there is a backup battery inside the tablet that is charged together with the main battery.
5.3 Using Recovery Wizard to Restore Computer M101S Tablet Computer has a dedicate recovery partition stored on the hard drive of the tablet to enable quick one-key recovery process. This partition occupies about 11GB of the storage space, and comes built- in to each M101P Tablet Computer.
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Chapter 5: Frequently Used Settings 5. Wait till the recovery process to complete. During the recovery process, a command prompt will show up to indicate the percent of recovery process. 6. After recovery is completed, please press any key to continue, and the tablet computer will restart automatically.
M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide 5.4 Docking Connector Pin Definition M101S tablet computer supports one 19-pin docking connector at the bottom side. The pin definition is listed as the following table. 19 Pin Docking Connector Pin No. Description Pin No.
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Chapter 5: Frequently Used Settings Tap on "Port Setting" tab and click on "Advanced" button. Tap on the dropdown list and choose the correct COM Port Number (refer to the COM Port Definition Table), and click "OK". Double check "Device Manager" to make sure the COM Port number has been re-defined successfully, and then restart the system.
M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide 5.6 Pairing with a Wireless Bluetooth Barcode Scanner The computer is affixed with a Bluetooth MAC (Media Access Control) address barcode label that enables wireless Bluetooth Barcode Scanner to quickly establish Bluetooth connection with the computer. It is encoded with leading characters to instruct the wireless Bluetooth barcode scanner to initial Bluetooth Serial Port Profile pairing request.
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Chapter 5: Frequently Used Settings Click OK to continue. 4. In the Bluetooth Settings menu, go to “COM Ports” tab. COM port has to be setup for the wireless Bluetooth Barcode Scanner to communicate via the Bluetooth Serial Port Profile. Click on the “Add…”...
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M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide 5. You are in “Add COM Port” window. Choose “Incoming (device initiates the connection)”, and click “OK”. 6. The computer will automatically assign COM Port to the Bluetooth connection. In the screenshot below, COM4 is allocated.
Chapter 5: Frequently Used Settings 5.6.2 Set up the Barcode Scanner for Bluetooth Pairing IMPORTANT The wireless Bluetooth Barcode Scanner has to be configured as Bluetooth Serial Port Profile Master device to establish connection via Bluetooth MAC address barcode label. For a more detailed instruction, please refer to the User Guide for the wireless Bluetooth Barcode Scanner you are using for paring.
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M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide 4. The Barcode Scanner has successfully been added to this computer. Click Close to exit “Add a device” menu. In order to ensure that Bluetooth Device is successfully pared to the Computer, follow the steps below: 5.
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Chapter 5: Frequently Used Settings 6. Make sure your device is connected to the Computer.
M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 6.1 Basic Troubleshooting Problem Solution The removable battery is not charging. Make sure the AC adapter is properly connected, and that the removable battery is properly inserted. Nothing appears on the screen.
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Chapter 6: Troubleshooting No sound is produced. Adjust volume of the tablet computer by pressing on the volume rocker. If using an external audio device, make sure that the cable is properly connected. I cannot project the tablet computer Make sure the VGA driver is installed.
M101S Rugged Tablet User Guide Appendix A: Order Information M101S Series Tablet PC available for order in the following configurations: Order Information 1D/2D Barcode HF RFID Reader M101S M101S-HF Optional Optional Default M101S-BH Optional Optional Default M101S-H2 Optional Optional Default...
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