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M101RK Series 10.1” Rugged Android Tablet Dual-core ARM A72 up to 2.0 GHz + Quad-core ARM A53 up to 1.5 GHz Android 7.1.2 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Part No. 91521110106B Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide Contents PREFACE .................................4 ..............................4 DVISORY ONVENTIONS ..............................5 AFETY NFORMATION ............................7 ANDLING AND AINTENANCE C) ..........................8 ECLARATION OF ONFORMITY ..............................9 BOUT UIDE CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED ..........................10 1.1 U ................................11 NPACKING 1.2 D ............................12...
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ARCODE EADER 6.1.1 Barcode Reader Location ...........................65 6.1.2 Android Winmate® Data Collection (WDC) ....................65 6.1.3 Where to Find WDC ...........................65 6.1.4 How to Turn On/Off the Power of Barcode Reader ...................66 6.1.5 How to Change the Symbologies of Barcode .....................67 6.1.6 How to Add Command to the Barcode Output ..................68...
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide Preface 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.
Preface Safety Information When the Battery Pack Has Deteriorated, Precaution on Battery Pack Replace It with a New Battery. Continued use Précaution avec le bloc-pile of a damaged battery pack may result in heat generation, ignition or battery rupture. [FR] Lorsque la pile est détériorée, la Do Not Disassemble, Modify, or Insert Sharp remplacer par une nouvelle pile.
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10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide This product should not be used near water General Product Safety such as bathtubs, sinks, swimming pools, wet Sécurité générale basement, etc. produits [FR] Ce produit ne dois pas être utilisé près de l'eau comme les baignoires, les éviers, les...
Preface 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. Keep the product at least 13 cm (5 inches) Touchscreen Guideline away from electrical appliances that can...
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide 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 interference that ...
Documentation Set The documentation set for the M101RK provides information for specific user needs, and includes: M101RK Series Quick Start Guide - describes how to get the M101RK up and running. • M101RK Series User Guide – contains detailed description on how to use the M101RK, its •...
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide Chapter 1: Getting Started This chapter tells you information about Winmate® M101RK Series tablet, its highlighted features, and provides basic instructions for using the M101RK, including powering on and resetting the M101RK.
0BChapter 1: Getting Started 1.1 Unpacking Check and identify the standard supplied accessories. Standard factory shipment list: Tablet Computer Standard Battery • • Part No. 98K000A0003T Power Adapter Power Cord and Plugs • • Part No. 922D065W19V1 Capacitive Touch Stylus Quick Start Guide •...
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide 1.2 Description of Parts Front: Right: Item Description Item Description Micro HDMI HDMI Output Front 2 Megapixel Webcam Camera Micro Memory card reader Show the current status of Card Reader port Micro the Tablet Computer Red: Card.
0BChapter 1: Getting Started Rear: Bottom: No Item Description Item Description Optional NFC reader for Latch to lock the battery reading of NFC tags. Battery Lock in place once battery is Kensington Provide lock access for Latch inserted. spring Lock Port Kensington Lock.
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide 1.3.1 Installing SIM-Card (For WWAN Equipped Devices) The Tablet Computer supports WWAN data connection and fits a Micro-SIM card. To install the SIM card: Tools Needed: Service Windows 3G/ LTE Module Screw: M2x5, 4 pc Screw: M2x3.5, 1 pc...
0BChapter 1: Getting Started Micro SD Card 1.3.2 Inserting Your tablet supports Micro SD card. To install Micro SD card: 1. Open I/O protective cover by pulling out the latch. 2. Insert micro SD card into slot with contacts facing down. 3.
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide Removing the Battery Pack 1. Power off the tablet computer (or set to a sleep mode). Disconnect any cords. 2. Turn the tablet computer over, back facing up. 3. Locate the Battery Lock Latch and push it to the “Unlocked” position.
0BChapter 1: Getting Started 1.4 Turning On and Off the Device This section describes how to turn on/ off the device. 1.4.1 Turning On 1. Press and hold the power button for 3 seconds, located on the top side of the unit. 2.
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide 1.5 Resetting to Factory Defaults To reset the device to factory defaults: 1. Slide upwards on the desktop screen and then tap Settings 1. In the Personal tab, tap Backup & Reset.
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0BChapter 1: Getting Started 3. Tap RESET TABLET to reset the computer. 4. Read all the available information and then check Erase phone storage if user wants to erase all the data on the phone storage such as music or photo.
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide Chapter 2: Using the Tablet This chapter explains how to use the buttons, status icons, and controls of M101RK tablet running on Android 7.1.2 operating system and provides instructions on entering and capturing data.
Chapter 2: Using the Tablet 2.1 Using the Touch Screen The touchscreen supports the core gestures for Android. Gesture Action Description To select or activate something Touch and hold an item on the screen by touching it and not Tap & Hold lifting your finger until it respond Touch and hold an item for a moment and then without Touch, Hold &...
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide 2.3 Using the Home Screen Home screen is the starting point to access all the features on your tablet Device. It displays application icons, widgets, shortcuts, and other features. User can personalize the home screen. See “Personalizing home screen”.
Chapter 2: Using the Tablet 2.3.1 Personalizing Home Screen User can add application icons, shortcuts, widgets, and other items to any part of any Home screen where there is free space. User can also switch the wallpaper. To change wallpaper on the HOME SCREEN: 1.
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10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide To move an item on the HOME SCREEN: 1. Tap and hold the item you want to move, until it can be moved. 2. Drag it to a new location on the screen.
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Chapter 2: Using the Tablet 3. Place the item where you want to put it and lift your finger. To remove items from the HOME SCREEN: 1. Tap and hold the item you want to remove. The launcher icon will show Remove on the top of the screen.
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide 2.3.2 Viewing other parts of the Home Screen 1. Slide your finger left or right across the Home screen. Extensions to the Home screen provide extra space for APPS, shortcuts, and other items.
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Chapter 2: Using the Tablet The status bar appears at the top of every screen. On the left are notification icons and on the right are status icons, along with the current time.
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide 2.4 Status and Notification Icons 2.4.1 Notification Icons Pull down from the left top of the screen to get the notifications area. The following icons indicate that you have received notification. 2.4.2 Status Icons Pull down from the right top of the screen to get the notifications area.
Chapter 2: Using the Tablet 2.5 Using the On-Screen Keyboard User will be able to enter text using the On-Screen Keyboard. Some applications will launch the keyboard automatically. In others, user needs to touch a text field where user wants to enter text to launch the keyboard.
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide 6. To close the On-Screen keyboard, press the Fn button . 2.5.2 Editing Text To select text: 1. Double-tap the text you want to select. 2. Tap to select all the sentences in the menu that appears, the selected text is highlighted in blue, with a tab at each end of the selected word.
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Chapter 2: Using the Tablet To cut or copy text: 1. Select the text to cut or copy, see the section above “To select text”. 2. Tap in the Edit text menu. 3. If you select , the selected text is removed from the text field; it is stored in temporary area so that you can paste it into different text field.
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10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide To paste text: 1. After Cut or Copy the text, see the section above “To cut or copy text”. 2. Place the cursor in the text field where you want to paste the text, user can paste text that you copied from one application into a text field in any application.
Chapter 2: Using the Tablet 2.6 Display Settings Use the display settings to configure brightness and other screen settings. 2. Slide upwards on the desktop screen and then tap Settings 3. In the Device tab, tap Display:...
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10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide Brightness level– for adjusting the brightness of the screen. • Adaptive brightness – to optimize brightness level for available light • • Wallpaper – to select wallpaper Sleep – to set up the device’s sleep mode after the specified period of inactivity.
Chapter 2: Using the Tablet 2.7 Audio Profile Settings Use the sound settings to configure how and at what volume the tablet rings, vibrates or alerts user in other ways when user receive a call, receive a notification or an alarm sounds. 2.7.1 Sound Settings 1.
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide 2.7.2 Adjusting Volume 1. Press the volume keys to change the ring volume (On Home screen) or earpiece volume (during a call). 2. Press the volume key to set up Vibration mode.
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Chapter 2: Using the Tablet Keyboard & Input methods Virtual Keyboard – to apply the onscreen keyboard that is included with user’s device. Default • Android Keyboard (AOSP). Physical Keyboard – allows the user to apply physical keyboard settings if connected. •...
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10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide Advanced o Keypress vibration duration o Keypress sound volume o Key long press delay o Emoji for physical keyboard o Show app icon Changing the Keyboard Language The current keyboard language is displayed on the Space key and user can switch languages.
Chapter 2: Using the Tablet 2. Without lifting the finger, slide it to the left or right until the language you want to use appears in the center of the small window above the Space Key. 3. Lift the finger to change the keyboard language. 2.9 Changing Touch Screen Modes The M101RK rugged tablet’s touch screen supports hand, stylus and glove modes.
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide 2.10 About Tablet About Tablet includes information about user’s device. System Update — provides information regarding the local or online update of your devices. • Status — opens the status screen with a list of information about battery, network, signal •...
Chapter 3: Winmate Home Manager Chapter 3: Winmate Home Manager Every M101RK series tablet comes with preinstalled APP named Winmate® Home Manager (WHM). This application lets the device manager to lock the launcher. When the launcher is locked the user can only use one application assigned by the...
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide 3.1 How to Lock Applications Step 1 In the main APPS window, select the Home Manager APP and enable it. Select Home Manager to open your settings. Open the Password Manager and set your own password for this APP. The default password...
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Chapter 3: Winmate Home Manager Step 2 Open to “Application Selector” and choose an Application to be locked. Example: Select the Calendar AP. Step 3 Go back to “Home Selector” and press “Clear and Reset Default Home”.
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10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide Step 4 Select “Restrict Home”, and then restart the tablet. Step 5 System will ask to select “Just once” or “Always” to use this launcher, please select “Always”. The system will automatically start the application which you selected and lock it. Any time you press home...
Chapter 3: Winmate Home Manager 3.2 How to Unlock Applications Step 1 Slide down the top bar and press “Home Manager” icon then you can find the menu and please enter the password to login (The default password is “0000”).
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10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide Step 2 Go back to “Home Manager” and press “Clear and Reset Default Home”.
Chapter 3: Winmate Home Manager Step 3 Restart the system and you will go back to the normal Launcher. 3.3 How to Change Password Step 1 Open Password Manager and set your own password for this APP.
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10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide The default password is “0000”. Enter a new password and press Change Password.
Chapter 3: Winmate Home Manager Chapter 4: Networks and Wireless Devices This chapter explains how to connect tablet to network and peripheral devices.
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide 4.1 Connecting to Mobile Networks When users install a SIM card from service provider to the M101RK, the device is configured to use the provider’s networks for voice calls and for transmitting data. Different locations may have different mobile networks available;...
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Chapter 4: Networks and Wireless Devices 4. Tap a network to connect to it: If the network is open, you are prompted to confirm that you want to connect it by tapping • Connect. If the network is secured, users are prompted to enter a password or other credentials. •...
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide 5. To check the details about the speed, security, address and related settings, tap its name in the Wi-Fi settings screen. 4.2.2 Adding Wi-Fi Network 1. Turn on Wi-Fi, in the Wi-Fi settings screen, tap + Add network (at the bottom of the list of...
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Chapter 4: Networks and Wireless Devices 2. Input the SSID (name) of the network, if the network is secured, tap the security menu and then tap the type of security deployed on the network. 3. Enter any required security credentials. 4.
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide 4.3 Connecting to BT Devices 4.3.1 Turning BT On or Off 1. Slide upwards on the desktop screen and then tap Settings 2. Tap Wireless & networks and then select BT. 3. Toggle the on/off switch on the top-right hand side to turn on BT.
Chapter 4: Networks and Wireless Devices 5. Tap Settings on the right side of the screen menu. 6. Tap the ID of the other device in the list in Settings to pair them. 4.3.3 Disconnecting BT Device 1. Tap the device in the BT settings screen. 2.
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide 4.4 Connecting to Computer via USB User can connect their tablet to a computer with USB cable to transfer files between tablet and computer. Important: When connecting your tablet to a computer and inserting its USB storage or SD card, user must follow the computer’s instructions for connecting...
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Chapter 4: Networks and Wireless Devices Pull down the notification area to open notification panel. Choose the type of USB connection Transfer files –let user transfers files between computer and tablet. • • Transfer photos (PTP) – let users transfer photos or media files if MTP is not supported.
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide 4.4.2 USB Debugging Settings To permit debugging tools on a computer to communicate with User’s tablet via USB Connection. Important: Carefully follow your computer’s instructions to un-mount the USB storage or SD card. Disconnect USB device not properly can cause a loss of important data or information.
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Chapter 4: Networks and Wireless Devices...
Chapter 5: Using Camera 5.1 Capturing Photos or Video Winmate® M101RK is equipped with an 8 MP Camera on the rear side and a 2 MP Camera on the front side, which user can use to capture photos or video.
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide 5.1.3 Viewing Pictures 1. After taking a photo, a thumbnail of the picture is shown on the corner of the capture screen. Tap the thumbnail to view it. 2. Tap the onscreen button: to share a photo.
Chapter 5: Using Camera The time remaining to shoot counts down at the left; when less than a minute is left, the countdown turns red. 5.2 The Gallery 1. Tap the launcher and then tap Gallery 2. Tap a folder to view the pictures or video inside in full screen mode. 3.
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide Chapter 6: Using Barcode Reader This chapter explains how to use Barcode Reader and Android Winmate® Data Capture application.
6.1 Using Barcode Reader 6.1.1 Barcode Reader Location 2D Barcode Reader is an optional feature for Winmate® M101RK and may not be present in your device. Barcode Reader is located on the top side of the tablet. 6.1.2 Android Winmate® Data Collection (WDC) The M101RK with Barcode Reader comes with pre-installed software made by Winmate®...
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide 6.1.4 How to Turn On/Off the Power of Barcode Reader 1. Open to the WDC application 2. Tap Barcode Setting 3. Once the user entered the WDC application, the device will automatically turn on the Barcode...
Chapter 6: Using Barcode Reader 6.1.5 How to Change the Symbologies of Barcode 1. Open to the WDC application 2. Tap Barcode Settings 3. Tap Barcode Preference. 4. Users can change the symbologies of the barcode: 2D Symbologies • • Imager Options User Preference •...
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide 6.1.6 How to Add Command to the Barcode Output 1. Open to the WDC application 2. Tap Prefix / Suffix. 3. Enter special characters at the beginning (prefix) or end (suffix) of the scanned barcodes.
Chapter 6: Using Barcode Reader 6.1.7 How to Change the Scan Type of the Barcode Reader 1. Open to the WDC application 2. Go to Barcode Settings , tap Trigger Settings. 3. Select the Scan Type or select read time of the Barcode Reader. To start scanning the barcode user has to leave the WDC application.
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide 6.1.8 How to Change Fn Key to Barcode Trigger Button To set up trigger button: 1. Put the finger on top of the screen and drag the screen from the top to the bottom.
Chapter 6: Using Barcode Reader 6.1.9 How to Change WDC Settings or Reset to Default 1. Open to the WDC application 2. Tap Settings. 3. Users can select the options to change the setting of the application. 4. Users can reset to the default setting by tapping Reset setting.
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide 6.1.10 Scanning Barcodes How to scan a barcode: 1. Press the function button to trigger the barcode. 2. Aim the barcode. 3. Ensure the entire barcode is within the rectangular area formed by the brackets in the laser framing.
Chapter 6: Using Barcode Reader 6.2 Docking Connector Pin Definition The M101RK 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. Description RF_GND DOCK_DET...
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide Appendix Appendix includes additional product information, including technical specifications; order information, OS image and OTA update procedures.
Appendix Appendix A: 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. The tablet computer may be in sleep mode. Press •...
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10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide Problem Solution 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.
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide Rear: 8MP Auto-Focus Camera with LED Flash Camera Front: 2 MP Camera with built-in microphone Data Capture Optional 1D/2D Barcode Reader Data Capture Optional NFC Reader Operating Temp. -20°C ~ +60°C (AC Mode),-10°C ~ +50°C (Battery Mode)
Item File Type Description General SDK (WDC) Development kit for WDC, including Barcode Reader. Appendix E: OS Image Update Winmate provide OS Image update tool. Please contact our sales representative to receive the latest OS image available for your device.
10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide Appendix F: OTA Update Guide You can use online OTA Update tool to update firmware version. Important Battery capacity must not be lower than 30% during update. To update OTA: 1. Select OTA-firmware.
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3. Choose download location from, and then click "OK". 4. In a check-box mark “I agree to update”. Click “UPDATE”.
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10.1" Rugged Android Tablet M101RK Series User Guide 5. OTA is updating. Please wait. 6. Click "REBOOT NOW".
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7. Wait for the system to reboot. After the reboot, the device starts with the main desktop.
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