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Contents Getting Started The Anatomy of the Allegro 3 Perform Initial Tasks Standard Features Turn On, Power Off or Restart Installing Apps Display and Touchscreen Keyboard Features Power Management LED Activity Indicators Data Storage Options Bluetooth Wireless Communication ® Wi-Fi Wireless Networking Optional Features 4G Data Modem GPS/GNSS...
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Warnings and Regulatory Information Product Warnings Certifications and Standards Specifications Allegro 3 Rugged Handheld Specifications Index Allegro 3 Rugged Handheld Powered by Android Owner’s Manual...
Getting Started The Allegro 3 Rugged Handheld™ powered by Android™ features Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and an alphanumeric keyboard. Standard accessories include an AC wall charger, USB micro client sync cable, hand strap, and capacitive blunt tip stylus and tether. A camera, GPS/GNSS, 4G data modem, and barcode scanner are options.
Battery Compartment and Card Slots 1 Battery Door, Screws 2 Battery Pack 3 Mini SIM Card Slot 4 Micro SD/SDXC Card Slot 5 Battery Compartment 6 Connector Module Protector 3 4 5 Connector I/O Module 1 USB Client, Micro B 2 Audio Jack, for Microphone, Speaker, or Stereo Output, 3.5mm 3 USB Host, Full Size A...
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CAUTION: The Allegro 3 is not sealed against water and dust when the battery door is not installed. 2. If you are using a micro SD card for additional memory or a mini SIM card with the 4G LTE (optional), you can install them now before you install the battery pack, or at another time.
Standard Features This chapter discusses the standard features found on all Allegro 3 models and optional features. Turn On, Power Off or Restart To turn the Allegro 3 on, press and release the power key. Press and briefly hold the power button to select Power off or Restart.
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APK Pure App Store The APK Pure app store which has many of the same apps available through the Google Play store. On the home screen of your Allegro 3 is a widget that takes you to our website where a link to APK Pure is located. You can download the app store and browse available apps.
2. Download the desired .apk app file to the device from a trusted source using one of these options: a. Do this directly using the browser on the device to go to the website where the app is located and downloading it.
Note: When using the Allegro 3 in wet conditions, you must use your finger or the blunt tipped stylus that is included. A hard-tipped stylus will not work. Other third party styli might work with the Allegro 3 touch profiles. Keyboard Features The Allegro 3 has a numeric keypad, function keys, and a QWERTY keyboard.
How to Handle a Locked Up Unit If the Allegro 3 is completely stuck and won’t respond, hold the power key down for 2 to 3 seconds to see if the menu with the “Power off” option appears, and select that operation.
CAUTION: Always power off the handheld before removing the battery. Failure to do so may cause loss of data or damage to the handheld. 1. Power off the handheld by holding the power button until the Power Button menu appears and selecting Power Off.
4. In the Bluetooth settings screen, a list of all Bluetooth devices within range is shown. Tap on the name of the device in the list you would like to pair with. A Bluetooth pairing request box is shown. If prompted, enter the PIN or pass code of the device you want to pair with.
Optional Features This chapter discusses the optional features for that can be included with the Allegro 3 Rugged Handheld (base and Geo models). 4G Data Modem The 4G data modem is an option for Allegro 3 Geo models, adding Wide Area Network data modem capability. Install the SIM Card To insert or remove a card, follow these steps: CAUTION: Always power off the handheld before removing...
To remove the SIM card, pull the tray open and remove the card. Push the empty tray in until it catches. 5. Replace the battery pack, and attach the battery door. 6. Power on the Allegro 3. You can now access the Internet. Open Internet Explorer to test your setup.
Barcode Scanner Allegro 3 models with a barcode scanner allow you to read 1D and 2D barcodes and easily import barcode data into apps running on the Allegro 3. Quick Start – Easily Scan a Barcode Now You can scan a barcode as a test using the Barcode Connector app.
Storage, Maintenance, and Recycling Follow the instructions in this chapter to properly maintain and recycle the Allegro 3. Storing the Allegro 3 and Battery Pack Storing the Allegro 3 for More than Two Weeks To store the handheld for two weeks or more, complete the following steps: 1.
Limited Product Warranty Juniper Systems, Inc. (“JS”) warrants that the Allegro 3 Rugged Handheld shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal intended use, for a period of 24 months from the date of shipment. JS warrants that the following items shall be free from...
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This warranty is exclusive and JS will not assume and hereby expressly disclaims any further warranties, whether express or implied, including, without limitation, any warranty as to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non- infringement or any warranties arising from the course of performance, dealing, or usage of trade.
Warranty Repairs To obtain warranty repair or service on the Allegro 3, submit a repair order on our website at http://www.junipersys.com/ Juniper-Systems/support/Repairs or contact an authorized repair center within the applicable warranty period. Products returned for repair or service without proper authorization may acquire an additional handling fee and/ or delay in the repair.
This action voids the warranty. Information about repairs, upgrades, and evaluations is located on our website at http://www.junipersys.com/ Juniper-Systems/support/Repairs. You can locate a repair center, submit a repair order, check repair status, view terms and conditions, get shipping instructions, and view lead times.
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System Information for your Allegro 3 When you contact a repair center, you need some unique system ID information for your Allegro 3 (serial number, model number, etc.). Go to Settings > About this device. Information about software, hardware, the battery, the network and radio, regulatory information, and legal information can be viewed.
Product Warnings Follow the warnings listed below to use the AG3 (Allegro 3) and accessories safely. Battery Warnings WARNING! This device is for professional use only. This device comes with a lithium ion rechargeable battery pack. To reduce the risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, or expose the battery pack to fire.
Wall Charger Warnings WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, electrical shock, fire or damage to the equipment: Plug the wall charger into an electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times. Do not place anything on the wall charger cord or any of the other cables.
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equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ...
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Canadian ICES-003. Radio Frequency Safety This device has been evaluated for use in close proximity to the body. Use only accessories approved by Juniper Systems. The use of third party accessories may not comply with FCC and international RF exposure requirements.
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FEATURE SPECIFICATION Audio Speaker Microphone, low noise 3.5mm audio jack, supports stereo headset and microphone at the same time (speaker disable) LED Activity Red: power applied/charging status Indicators Green: notification, application programmable Blue: application programmable ...
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FEATURE SPECIFICATION Software Calculator Included Calendar Camera Clock Contacts Downloads Email Files Gallery Music Opera Web Browser Search Settings Sound Recorder Note: Software on individual units may vary from this list.
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FEATURE SPECIFICATION GPS/GNSS (Geo High-sensitivity GPS, GLONASS, models) Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, SBAS receiver Accuracy: SBAS 2 meters, autonomous 5 meters User settings for enhanced performance under canopy Integrated real-time SBAS capability, support for WAAS, MSAS, EGNOS File format NMEA-0183 version 4.0 ...
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FEATURE SPECIFICATION Certifications FCC Class B and Standards CE Marking (applicable EMC, R&TTE, and LVD directives) Industry Canada EN60950/EN62368 Safety Bluetooth SIG qualification USB client IP68 waterproof and dustproof Designed to MIL-STD 810G ...
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Index Symbols 4G Data Modem Data Account, Set up With Wireless Provider 16 SIM Card Installation 16 Anatomy of the Rugged Handheld 2 Android 2 APK Pure 7 Apps 6 , 40 Barcode Scanner 17 Battery Pack Battery Life 10 Specifications 37 Warnings 30 Bluetooth Wireless Communication 12...
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Geo Model 17 GPS/GNSS 40 ide Loading Android Applications 7 Limitation of Liability 25 Microphone 38 Operating System 36 Product Warnings 30 Recycling the Rugged Handheld and Batteries 21 Repairing 27 RS-232C Port 37 Scan Button Set-up 18 SD Cards 11 SIM Card 3 Speaker 38 Specifications 36–43...
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