Point Mobile PM451 User Manual

Point Mobile PM451 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Instruction

    PM451 Android 9.0 User Manual Instruction This manual provides information about basic features and using the PM451. Please read this manual carefully before using your handy terminals and peripherals to ensure safe and proper use. Note: Screenshots in this manual may differ from actual screens.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Charge the device ......................11 Battery Specification ......................... 11 Smart Charging ........................12 LED Indicator ..........................13 Turn on & off the PM451 ..................... 14 Turn on ............................. 14 Turn off ............................. 15 Battery Hot Swap ........................15 Use a touch screen ........................ 16 LEARNING THE BASICS ..................
  • Page 4 Wedge ..........................37 Extended Wedge ........................37 Symbologies ........................40 About ..........................40 Scan a barcode ........................41 ScanDemo .......................... 42 WIRELESS ......................43 Mobile Network (LTE SKU Only).................... 43 Wi-Fi ............................44 © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 5 Numeric Keypad ........................56 Alpha/Numeric Keypad ......................59 Function/Numeric Keypad ...................... 62 Functions ..........................65 Program Buttons ........................66 Microphone ..........................67 SAFETY INFORMATION ..................68 Battery Safety Information ..................... 68 © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Microphone type in Microphone I/O connector Pogo 7 pin type I/O connector Press to release the battery from PM451. For more detail, see Battery lock (Left) Install & Remove Battery Scan button (Left) Scan a barcode by pressing USB connector with cap USB 2.0 Type C / OTG...
  • Page 7 Plug the gun handle. Refer to Handle. connection part Battery Provide power to device Press to release the battery from PM451. For more detail, see Battery lock (Right) Install & Remove Battery Scan button (Right) Scan a barcode by pressing Indicates success/failure of barcode reading.
  • Page 8: Product Standard Accessories

    Accessory Name Extended battery pack (5,700mAh) AC/DC power supply Country plug (UK / US / EU / KR plug) USB type C cable Stylus pen and tether LCD protection film Handstrap © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 9: Setup

    1. Press and hold left & right battery lock simultaneously to release the battery Figure 3 Press battery lock 2. Pull up the bottom of the battery to remove from the device and release the battery lock Figure 4 Remove battery © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 10: Install The Battery

    PM451 Android 9.0 User Manual Getting Started Install the battery Insert the top of the battery first, and then push down the bottom. Make sure the battery is attached firmly. Figure 5 Install battery © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 11: Install Sim Card & Sd Card

    PM451 Android 9.0 User Manual Getting Started Install SIM card & SD card PM451 supports micro SIM card(LTE SKU only) and microSD card. Following the steps below, install the cards in the correct slot and the correct orientation. 1. Remove the battery 2.
  • Page 12: Charge The Device

    2. Assemble the proper country plug and the AC/DC power supply 3. Plug USB type C cable to the AC/DC power supply 4. Connect the cable to PM451 and provide power by plugging the power supply to the wall socket Figure 9 Charge PM451 Caution: Always use an original charger and cable from Point Mobile.
  • Page 13: Smart Charging

    Getting Started Smart Charging PM451 supports three charging modes to provide optimal battery performance for your work. Each mode controls the charging current or the maximum charging level to meet the needs. When the device is charged to the maximum charging level, the device turns to a fully charged state (Power LED lights green.
  • Page 14: Led Indicator

    Charging temperature is out of normal range / Power LED Blinking red Battery is very low Cannot recognize the main battery Alternately blinking red & green Solid blue Barcode reading success Center LED Solid red Barcode reading failed © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 15: Turn On & Off The Pm451

    Turn on & off the PM451 Turn on 1. Press and hold the Power button on the right side of the PM451 for a few seconds Figure 12 Power button 2. When SMART BEYOND RUGGED logo displays on the screen, release the button and wait until PM451 finish booting ©...
  • Page 16: Turn Off

    Figure 13 Power menu Battery Hot Swap PM451 provides the Battery Hot swap mode which allows you to replace the battery without turning off the device. When the battery is removed from the device, the display turns off and the device enters Hot Swap mode.
  • Page 17: Use A Touch Screen

    One-finger press, wait, lift for "Select an item" Drag, Swipe, or Fling One-finger press, move, lift for "Scroll" or "Tilt" Long-press drag One-finger press, wait, move, lift for "Pick up and move" or "select multiple items" © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 18 Vertical or horizontal swipe in a single direction Pinch Open & Close Two-finger press, move outwards and inwards, lift for "Zoom in and out" Rotate When PM451 is turning sideways, screen orientation is changing © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 19: Learning The Basics

    You can skip some settings, but there may be restrictions on the use of system. Figure 14 Setup wizard - main Figure 15 Setup wizard - Google account © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 20: Home Screen

    Tap to go to the Home screen Back Tap to go to the previous screen Favorites tray Place the frequently used apps App folder Apps are organized in the folder. Tap to open the App folder © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 21: Status Bar

    Battery is charging Location service turned on Using location service Speakerphone turned on Headset with MIC connected Vibrate mode Phone mic is mute Scanner turned on Alarm is set Default input mode © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 22: Notification Icons

    Notification panel displays a list of all notifications. You can respond to a notification by tapping it. To open the Notification panel, drag the Status bar down. If you want to close the panel, swipe it up. Figure 17 Notification panel © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 23: Quick Setting Panel

    If you want to edit the configuration of Quick settings panel, 1. Touch on the bottom of the Quick setting panel 2. By long-press and dragging the icon, you can customize the configuration of the panel © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 24: Apps & Widget

    To create the app folder, long-press an app icon and drag it to another app icon. Figure 19 Create app folder If you want to set the folder name, tap the Unnamed Folder and input a new name. Figure 20 Set app folder name © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 25: App Drawer

    2. Place the app icon in the Favorites tray. (If a toast message which means there is no room in the Favorites tray, remove an app you don't need from the tray.) © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 26: Organize App In Home Screen

    To add a widget in the Home screen, 1. Long-press the empty space of the home screen 2. You can see the three menus, Home settings, Widgets, and Wallpapers Figure 23 Widget menu © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 27 5. Place the widget to the Home screen by dragging Note: To remove an app or a widget from the Home screen, long-press and drag it to Remove area. Figure 25 Remove from Home screen © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 28: Recently Used Apps

    Tap Recent apps button on the bottom of the screen to see recently used apps. You can open an app from the list, or completely close the app by swiping it up. Figure 26 Recently used apps © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 29: Mtp Connection With Pc

    1. Drag down the Status bar and tap Android System notification to change USB preference option Figure 27 USB connection notification 2. Change the option to File Transfer from No data transfer Figure 28 USB Preferences setting © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 30: Manage Files And Folders

    PM451 Android 9.0 User Manual Learning the basics 3. Now your PC recognize the connected device. In file explorer, you can find PM451 device. Figure 29 File explorer on PC Manage Files and Folders To manage or share the files on the device, open FileExplorer in App drawer.
  • Page 31 Copy / Move to: Copy or move the file to a new location Compress: Create Zip file with the selected files or folders Rename: Rename the file or folder Selected file or folder is highlighted © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 32: Settings

    You can also adjust the volume using the keypad. See Figure 34 Volume bar Caution: Using high volume levels for long periods may cause ear strain and increase battery consumption. © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 33: Use Keyboard Backlight

    PM451 Android 9.0 User Manual Learning the basics Use Keyboard Backlight The buttons in the keypad may not be visible in the dark. For this inconvenience, PM451 have keyboard backlight so that you can find the proper keys easily. To use the keyboard backlight, 1.
  • Page 34: Use A Camera

    Learning the basics Use a Camera PM451 have a camera on the top of the device. To use the camera, open App drawer and tap Camera application Figure 35 is a main screen of Camera application, and Figure 36 is a screen that is displayed when you swipe the screen to right.
  • Page 35: Scanner

    Figure 38 Enable the Scanner ScanSettings If you turn on the scanner, scanner setting menus will be displayed. ScanSetting consists of  Basic  Options  Notification  Wedge  Symbologies  About © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 36: Basic

    - You can change decoded scan data's result type handling 'User Message', 'Keyboard Event', 'Clipboard', or 'Intent Broadcast'. Also, you can set Terminator as ‘None’, ‘Space’, ‘Tab’, ‘LF’, ‘Tap & LF’. © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 37: Options

    & Power save mode. Figure 41 ScanSetting - Options Notification In Notification, you can change or control the beep sound, and manage LED and vibration option Figure 42 ScanSetting - Notification © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 38: Wedge

    Figure 43 ScanSetting - Wedge Extended Wedge PM451 supports Extended wedge that allows you to edit the decoded data. Tap Enable extended wedge toggle button, and then set a rule in Configuration extended wedge. Figure 44 ScanSetting - Extended wedge...
  • Page 39 PM451 Android 9.0 User Manual Scanner For example, if you want to add "Point Mobile" at the start of decoded data whenever decoding CODE128, 1. Tap Style(1) and select Condition(2). Figure 45 Extended wedge example_1 2. Tap Symbologies and select CODE128 between the symbologies.
  • Page 40 4. Tap ADD and select Move to start to point the start of the decoded data. And then, add another action of which action type is Send string and set value as "Point Mobile". Now you can get decoded data with "Point Mobile" text.
  • Page 41: Symbologies

    Figure 49 ScanSetting - Symbologies Figure 50 ScanSetting - Select a symbology About In About, you can find your Scanner's information and restore Scanner's settings to default. Figure 51 ScanSetting - About © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 42: Scan A Barcode

    Bad example of barcode reading - If you aim the barcode wrong direction or tilt too much, you can't read the barcode. - If you aim part of barcode, you can't read the barcode. © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 43: Scandemo

    After turning on the scanner, you can test the scan feature with ScanDemo. 1. Execute EmKit > ScanDemo 2. Scan a barcode by pressing the scan button 3. Find scan result Figure 52 Scan Demo © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 44: Wireless

    Quick setting panel. Figure 55 Mobile network icons on status bar Figure 54 Mobile network setting Note: PM451 LTE SKU can connect to mobile network but can’t do calling. © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 45: Wi-Fi

    ( ) in the nearby Wi-Fi list. To connect the Secured Wi-Fi network, you need to enter the password. Figure 57 Open Wi-Fi Network Figure 58 Secured Wi-Fi Network © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 46: Bluetooth

    If you have the previously connected devices, the menu name as Previously connected devices will show up in Connected devices (Figure 59) Figure 59 Pair new device Figure 60 Previously connected devices © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 47: Nfc

    PM451 Android 9.0 User Manual Wireless PM451 supports NFC(Near Field Communication) feature. You can read information about the card and write texts for the card. Referring to Figure 60, tag an NFC card to PM451 Figure 61 NFC tagging location...
  • Page 48: System Maintenance

     Manufacturer information (Serial number, Part Number, etc.)  Device information (Camera, Audio, display, etc.)  Battery information (Battery charging status, etc.)  Application Version info (Version of Demos and Tools) © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 49: Check Device Health

    - Battery Level - Device life time estimation type B - Battery Voltage - Battery Temperature - System Temperature - Battery Manufacture Date - Smart Charging Mode (Refer to Smart Charging) © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 50: Os Update

    System Maintenance OS Update To improve the performance of your device, Point Mobile provides up-to-date OS(Operating System) version. You can update your device via storage, OTG port, and FOTA server. Depending on your workspace environment, choose one of the methods to update the OS.
  • Page 51: Os Update From Otg Port

    PM451 supports the USB OTG feature. 1. Prepare a formatted USB flash drive for OS update 2. Copy OS image file to the root folder of the flash drive 3. Connect the flash drive to the PM451 4. Go to Settings > System >...
  • Page 52 Note: Basically, you can download OS image file over Wi-Fi or Ethernet only. If you want to download over Mobile Network too, change the setting value in FOTA Settings. Downloading over the Mobile network may result in additional charges. Figure 67 FOTA Settings © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 53: Factory Data Reset

    3. After being aware that factory reset will erase all data from the internal storage, Tap RESET PHONE Figure 68 Factory reset screen 4. Tap ERASE EVERYTHING to start the factory reset process © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 54: Factory Data Reset Via Recovery Mode

    If you cannot turn on the device, try the following steps to do factory data reset using Android recovery mode. 1. Press and hold SOFT_RIGHT and Fn in the sequence of keys when PM451 turned off. Figure 69 Recovery mode key combination 2.
  • Page 55: Gun Handle

    PM451 Android 9.0 User Manual Gun Handle Ergonomically designed gun handle is an optional accessory for PM451. You can grip the device comfortably, and scan a barcode with an easy-to-reach scan button. Attach Gun Handle 1. Using a screwdriver, remove the four latch screws on the backside of PM451 Figure 71 Gun handle latch 2.
  • Page 56 3. Attach a gun handle and lock the four screws using a screwdriver. Figure 73 Gun handle installed Note: You can scan a barcode by pressing the Scan button on the gun handle. Figure 74 Gun handle - Scan button © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 57: Using The Keypad

    P2 is the Back key by default. Scan(Orange) Scan the barcode Left / Up / Down / Right Moves left / up / down / right Escape function Backspace Backspace function Tap function © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 58 Ex) Press twice - Maintains the Shift combination input mode. The icon appears on status bar. Ex) Press three times - Back to default input mode Enter Enter function © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 59 Choose a symbol you want. Symbols - You can change the configuration of the grid with Program buttons. Please refer to Program buttons. Press three times - Hide the grid © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 60: Alpha/Numeric Keypad

    Alpha Keys The Alphabet keys A to Z Activate the CTRL functions mode. The icon appears on the Control (Green) status bar. (or activate the ALT functions mode in Functions input mode) © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 61 - Maintains the Functions input mode. The icon appears on status bar Press three times - Back to default input mode Enter Enter function Period / Decimal Point Input a period or a decimal point © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 62 - Hide the grid Note: The 5250 terminal emulation keypad configuration is only used when the 5250 emulation software runs on PM451. Ex) ERP INP, CLR EOF, SYS RQ keys in CTRL functions mode © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 63: Function/Numeric Keypad

    Moves left / up / down / right Escape function CTRL Activates the CTRL functions mode. The icon appears on the status bar. Activates the ALT functions mode. The icon appears on the status bar. © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 64 Fn (Blue) Press twice - Maintains the Functions input mode. The icon appears on status bar Press three times - Back to default input mode Enter Enter function © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 65 Choose a symbol you want. Symbols - You can change the configuration of the grid with Program buttons. Please refer to Program buttons. Press three times - Hide the grid © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 66: Functions

    Fn + X Keyboard Backlight Up brightness up CTRL CTRL input mode Fn + SHIFT CTRL CTRL ALT input mode Fn + CTRL Home CTRL + A Screen Capture Power + Move down © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 67: Program Buttons

    PM451 Android 9.0 User Manual Using the Keypad Program Buttons Point Mobile provides a solution that allows keys to be mapped to other functions or applications. To use the solution, 1. Go to EmKit > Program Buttons 2. Select a key that you want to remap 3.
  • Page 68: Microphone

    PM451 Android 9.0 User Manual Using the Keypad Figure 79 Program Buttons_Advanced Microphone Find the location of microphone by keypad type in Figure 78. Figure 80 Location of microphone © 2024 Point Mobile Co., Ltd. All rights reserved...
  • Page 69: Safety Information

    PM451 Android 9.0 User Manual Safety Information Please note PM451 is battery-embedded design with a removable battery. Unauthorized personnel are strictly prohibited from disassembling the device. In case your device does not work as expected, you are strongly recommended to restart it by pressing and holding the power button for at least 12 seconds until the startup screen appears.
  • Page 70  Dispose of used batteries promptly according to local disposal regulations.  Do not dispose of the battery in fire. It may cause explosion. Notice: The battery is consumable. Point Mobile provides a warranty for the battery for 12 months after purchase.

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