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Datalogic DL-AXIST Quick Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 2 Datalogic and the Datalogic logo are registered trademarks of Datalogic S.p.A. in many countries, including the U.S.A. and the E.U. DL-Axist is a trademark of Datalogic S.p.A. and/or its affiliates. All other trademarks and brands are property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ............... 1 Conventions ..................1 Out of the Box..............3 General View ..............5 Front View ................5 Back View ................6 Side View ................7 Top View ................7 Bottom View .................7 Battery ................9 Install the Battery ................9 Charge the Battery ..............11 Charge with USB ..............11 Charge with the dock ............12 Replace the Battery ..............16...
  • Page 4 WPAN Connection ..............41 Near Field Communication (NFC) ..........42 Read NFC Tags ..............42 Data Capture..............43 Imager Data Capture ..............43 Reference Documentation ..........45 Support Through the Website ........47 Warranty Terms and Conditions ..........47 DL-Axist™...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    This guide uses the following conventions: 'PDA', ‘terminal’, ‘device’ and 'DL-Axist' refer to the DL-Axist PDA. ‘Dock’ and "Single Dock" refer to the DL-Axist Single Slot Dock. The label artworks may be only a draft. Refer to the product labels for more precise information.
  • Page 6 Introduction NOTES DL-Axist™...

  • Page 7: Out Of The Box

    Out of the Box The DL-Axist package contains: • DL-Axist (device) • Rechargeable battery • USB charge/communication cable • Battery Box (for spare battery) • Quick Start Guide • Safety & Regulatory Addendum • EULA sheet Remove all the components from their packaging; check their integrity and compare them with all the packing documents.
  • Page 8 Out of the Box NOTES DL-Axist™...

  • Page 9: General View

    General View Front View Logo (Notifications/ Charging LED Good Read Indicator) Touch Panel Display Menu Button Back Button Home Button Scan Key Quick Reference Guide...

  • Page 10: Back View

    General View Back View LED Flash Speaker Color Camera Battery Latch Battery Latch Battery Door Memory Card Socket SIM Card Socket DL-Axist™...

  • Page 11: Side View

    General View Side View Right Trigger Left Trigger Function Key Volume Control Power Button Buttons Micro USB Port Top View Bottom View Audio Jack Dock Contacts Data Capture Window Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 12 General View NOTES DL-Axist™...

  • Page 13: Battery

    Battery Install the Battery To install the battery pack, follow the steps below: 1. Rotate the latches to the open position: 2. Grab the battery cover by the sides and lift it out of the way: 3. Remove the battery pack from the battery box .
  • Page 14 Battery 4. Insert the battery cover, bottom first, and press it into place: 5. Rotate the latches to the lock position to lock the cover: 6. Press and release the power button to turn the DL-Axist on. DL-Axist™...

  • Page 15: Charge The Battery

    Battery Charge the Battery DL-Axist battery pack is not initially fully charged. After installing the battery, charge it with the USB cable or with the single dock. Charge the battery for a minumum of 4 hours for the standard battery and 8 hours for the extended battery.

  • Page 16: Charge With The Dock

    Battery Charge with the dock The dock provides power to the DL-Axist and allows the charging of the battery. You can also charge an additional battery pack by inserting it into the rear slot of the dock. By default, the battery pack is disconnected at the factory to avoid damage due to excessive draining.
  • Page 17 Power button is pressed. NOTE In this case, either substitute with a charged battery, insert the DL-Axist into a powered dock, or plug it into a wall charger. Installing, charging and/or any other action should be done by authorized personnel and following this manual.
  • Page 18 Battery Use only a Datalogic approved power supply. The use of an alternative power supply will void the product warranty, may cause product damage and may cause heat, an explosion, or fire. WARNING The area in which the units are charged should be clear of debris and combustible materials or chemicals.
  • Page 19 Battery Before replacing the battery pack, turn off the device "Swap or put it in swap battery mode (see Battery" on page 22 Do not remove or damage the battery pack’s label. WARNING Do not use the battery pack if it is damaged in any part.

  • Page 20: Replace The Battery

    Battery Replace the Battery To replace the battery pack, follow the steps below: 1. Turn off the DL-Axist, or put it in Swap Battery mode (see "Swap Battery" on page 22). 2. Rotate the latches to the open position: 3. Grab the battery cover by the sides and lift it out of the way: 4.

  • Page 21: Sd Card/ Sim Card

    SD Card/ SIM Card Install the MicroSD Card DL-Axist supports microSD memory cards. To access the microSD card slot and insert the card follow the steps below: Turn off the DL-Axist or put it in Swap Battery mode (see “Swap Battery”...
  • Page 22 8. Insert the battery pack into the slot (see “Install the Battery” on page -9, steps 3 to 6). Remove the MicroSD Card To remove the microSD card, follow the steps above to access the microSD slot, and remove it from its slot. DL-Axist™...

  • Page 23: Install The Sim Card

    To access the SIM card slot and insert the card follow the steps below: Turn off the DL-Axist or put it in Swap Battery mode (see “Swap Battery”...
  • Page 24 8. Insert the battery pack into the slot (see “Install the Battery” on page -9, steps 3 to 6). Remove the SIM Card To remove the SIM card, follow the steps above to access the SIM card slot, and remove it from its slot. DL-Axist™...

  • Page 25: Getting Started

    Getting Started Power Button Power On The DL-Axist turns on when a charged battery pack is inserted. Suspend Mode Suspend mode automatically turns the screen off and locks the terminal to save battery power when the terminal is inactive for a programmed period of time.

  • Page 26: Long Press Power Menu

    To switch to Swap Battery mode: 1. Tap Swap Battery. 2. Wait for the red Logo indicator to turn off. 3. Replace the battery (see “Replace the Battery” on page -16). 4. Press and release the power button to resume your session. DL-Axist™...
  • Page 27 Scan2Pair and Tap2Deploy allows to start a pairing session with a PC via DXU software. DXU is the Datalogic system application for device configuration and firmware upgrade from a Windows PC. Refer to the DL-Axist User’s Manual for further information. Scan2Pair Starts a pairing with DXU by reading a barcode containing the configuration data of your PC.
  • Page 28 Getting Started If you select Print, the barcode displays on the screen: From DL-Axist’s Long Press Power Menu, tap Pair Device > Scan2Pair. Tap anywhere on the screen: Tap Scan to read the barcode: DL-Axist™...
  • Page 29 Starts a pairing with DXU by reading an NFC tag containing the configuration data of your PC. The tag is automatically created by connecting the DL-Axist to your PC using the dock or the USB cable. Alternatively, from DL-Axist’s Long Press Power Menu, tap Pair Device >...
  • Page 30 Getting Started Tap WiFi to set the Wi-Fi info: Refer to the DL-Axist User’s Manual for further information on Tap2Deploy. DL-Axist™...

  • Page 31: Home Screen

    Getting Started Home Screen Notification/ Status Bar SoftSpot Icon Settings Icon Favorites Tray Browser Icon DXU Icon All Apps Icon Home Screen Items Notification/ Displays the time, status icons (right side), and notification Status Bar icons (left side). It is like a dock for your home screen. By default, it includes Favorites Tray commonly used apps, but you can customize it.

  • Page 32: Customize The Home Screen

    1. Tap anywhere on the home screen to close the folder. The folder name appears under the folder. To delete items: 2. Tap and hold the shortcut, widget or folder until it floats on the screen. 3. Drag the item to "X Remove" at the top of the screen. DL-Axist™...

  • Page 33: Virtual Keyboard

    Getting Started Virtual Keyboard The virtual keyboard appears when you open an application or select a field that requires text or numerical input. To configure the keyboard settings, tap Settings > Language & input > Android keyboard: Quick Reference Guide...

  • Page 34: Applications

    Getting Started Applications The All Apps screen displays icons for all installed applications. The table below lists the default applications installed on the DL-Axist. Icon Description AnExplorer - Another Material File Manager you can use to easily find, browse, move, compress, and otherwise manage your apps.
  • Page 35 Search - Use the Google search engine to search the Internet and the DL-Axist. Settings - Use to configure the DL-Axist. Refer to the DL-Axist User’s Manual for further information. SoftSpot - A configurable application meant to provide easy access to frequently used functionalities.

  • Page 36: Resetting The Terminal

    It is persistent and maintains data after an Enterprise reset. Applications and custom settings (i.e. custom boot animation and wallpaper) can persist data after an Enterprise Reset by saving data to the enterprise folder. 1. Tap Settings >Backup&reset. 2. Tap Enterprise reset DL-Axist™...

  • Page 37: Device Reset

    Getting Started • Tap Reset phone. Device Reset Device reset restarts the device. Soft Reset Restarts Android Operative System through an Android API function. It is generally used when some applications stop responding, or it is automatically issued by Android after a Configuration reset.

  • Page 38: Led Indicators

    The LEDs illuminate to indicate various functions or errors on the reader. The following tables list these indications. The good read LED indicator is programmable, and may or may not be turned on (refer to the DL-Axist User’s Manual for more details). Status Description Red Constant Light is solid red while charging.

  • Page 39: Connections

    NOTE USB Dock Connection The single dock can be connected to the host computer by means of a standard micro USB cable. Once the host computer has been turned on, insert the DL-Axist into the dock. Host DL-Axist Computer...
  • Page 40 Connections Connection through the cable complies to USB 2.0 standard. NOTE The actual data transfer speed can be appreciably lower than the maximum theoretical speed. NOTE DL-Axist™...

  • Page 41: Ethernet Connection

    3. Plug a CAT-5 ethernet cable into the ethernet port on the back of the dock. 4. Plug the ethernet cable into the ethernet hub or a port on the host device. 5. Insert the DL-Axist into the dock. DL-Axist Ethernet Hub Single Slot...

  • Page 42: Wlan Connection

    Connections WLAN Connection The DL-Axist has a 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) radio and can communicate with other 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi- Fi compliant products including access points, workstations via PC card adapters and other wireless portable devices. DL-Axist DL-Axist Access Point...

  • Page 43: Mimo (Multiple-Input And Multiple-Output)

    Connections MIMO (Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output) DL-Axist supports MIMO technology. MIMO (multiple-input and multiple-output) is a method for multiplying the capacity of a radio link using multiple transmit and receive antennas to exploit multipath propagation. It is a practical technique for sending and receiving more than one data signal with the same radio channel simultaneously via multipath propagation.

  • Page 44: Wwan Connection

    Connections WWAN Connection The DL-Axist enhances your connectivity solutions giving you an opening to an international wireless infrastructure that is the global standard. It is optimized for the following two-way communications: • Voice: GSM voice data (dial-up) • Data: Available speed depends on the wireless network carrier and their supported packet-data technology in addition to network conditions.

  • Page 45: Wpan Connection

    Connections WPAN Connection The DL-Axist can communicate with a Bluetooth® device, such as a printer, within a range of 10 m, using the on-board Bluetooth® module. In order to extend battery life, the Bluetooth® module is off by default. If you need to have Bluetooth® working, the module must be powered on (refer to the DL-Axist User’s...

  • Page 46: Near Field Communication (Nfc)

    (smart card) that an external card reader can access. Read NFC Tags 1. Make sure NFC is enabled (refer to the DL-Axist User’s Manual for further details). 2. Hold the NFC tag close to the back of the terminal.

  • Page 47: Data Capture

    Data Capture The DL-Axist has an integrated imager that collects data by scanning barcodes. Refer to the "Scanner Settings" section of the DL-Axist User’s Manual for instructions on configuring the scanner settings. Imager Data Capture The imager uses digital camera technology to take a digital picture of a barcode, the image is stored in memory and software decoding algorithms are executed to extract the data from the image.
  • Page 48 Scan symbols with smaller bars or elements (mil size) closer to the unit and those with larger bars or elements (mil size) farther from the unit. Hold the DL-Axist between two and nine inches (depending on symbol density) from the symbol, centering the aiming pattern cross hairs on the symbol.

  • Page 49: Reference Documentation

    Reference Documentation For further information regarding DL-Axist refer to the SDK Help on- line and to the DL-Axist User’s Manual, downloadable from our website www.datalogic.com. For information regarding safety and regulatory refer to the Regulatory and Safety Addendum and to the dedicated section of the DL-Axist User’s Manual.
  • Page 50 Reference Documentation NOTES DL-Axist™...

  • Page 51: Support Through The Website

    Support Through the Website Datalogic provides several services as well as technical support through its website. Log on to www.datalogic.com and click on the SUPPORT link which gives you access to: Downloads by selecting your product model from the dropdown list in the Search by Product field for specific Data Sheets, Manuals, Software &...
  • Page 52 ©2016-2018 Datalogic S.p.A. and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Datalogic and the Datalogic logo are registered trademarks of Datalogic S.p.A. in many countries, including the U.S.A. and the E.U. Datalogic S.r.l. Via S. Vitalino, 13 Lippo di Calderara di Reno...

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