MobileDemand xTablet T1600 User Manual

MobileDemand xTablet T1600 User Manual

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  • Page 1 MobileDemand xTablet T1600 Rugged xTablet T1600 User’s Guide xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 2 Products that are referred to in this document may be either trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners. The publisher and the author make no claim to these trademarks. MobileDemand is a registered trademark of MobileDemand, LC. MobileDemand logos are registered trademarks of MobileDemand, LC.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using Battery Power..................... 12 ................ 13 TARTING OUR xTablet T1600 Turning On Your Device..................13 Turning Off Your Device..................13 OPERATING YOUR xTablet T1600..........14 ................14 SING THE UICK Quick Menu Overview..................14 Configuring the SETUP Menu Settings ..............17 Configuring Programmable Buttons..
  • Page 4 802.11 Radio Precaution Statement................ 56 RF exposure warning..................... 56 Canada, Industry Canada (IC) Notices..............56 Battery Disposal ....................57 Caution for Adaptor....................58 Battery Safety ...................... 58 Caution for RJ-45....................58 ................5 8 AFETY NSTRUCTIONS Before You Start xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 5: Before You Start

    This rugged xTablet T1600 is portable and provides users with maximum mobile computing experience in a wide range of working environments. Before you begin using your xTablet T1600, read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the main components installed in the system.
  • Page 6: Product Overview

    • Scanner button: Press to trigger the Barcode scan function if the barcode scanner is enabled. • Camera button: Press to take a picture. Home key Tap to return to the Start screen (Windows 8 only). xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 7: Back View

    Rear camera 5MP pictures with auto-focus. Battery compartment Single battery pack. Battery latch release Press and hold the button to unlock and slide to button unlatch the battery latch and remove battery. Speaker Audio output. xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 8: Right View

    Use to insert a Mini SIM card for LTE activation if ordered with LTE. Left View Item Description Power button Press to turn your xTablet T1600 on or off. Volume buttons Press to adjust the volume level. Kensington lock slot Connect a Kensington-compatible xTablet T1600 security lock.
  • Page 9: Bottom View

    Connect the xTablet T1600 to a docking station. DC-in jack Connect the power adapter. Status Indicators The status indicators in the upper side of the xTablet T1600 light up when a particular function of the xTablet T1600 is active. Icon Item...
  • Page 10: Getting Started

    To charge the battery, follow the steps below: 1. Install the battery to your xTablet T1600. See procedures above. 2. Connect the AC adapter to the DC-in jack of your xTablet T1600. 3. Connect the AC adapter to the power cord.
  • Page 11: When To Replace The Battery Pack

    1. Connect to power or shut down the tablet prior to battery removal. 2. Press and hold the battery latch release button to slide the battery latch to the unlock position. 2. Remove the battery out of the battery compartment. xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 12: Connecting The Power

    2. Remove the AC adapter (if plugged). Your xTablet T1600 will automatically use the battery power. NOTE • If your xTablet T1600 is connected to an electrical outlet and the battery is installed, your xTablet T1600 uses power from the electrical outlet while charging the battery.
  • Page 13: Starting Your Xtablet T1600

    Turning Off Your Device It is important to properly shut down your xTablet T1600 to avoid the loss of unsaved data. To shut down your xTablet T1600, do the following: On Windows 8 1.
  • Page 14: Operating Your Xtablet T1600

    Operating Your xTablet T1600 Operating Your xTablet T1600 This chapter will guide you on how to use your xTablet T1600. Using the Quick Menu To enter the Quick menu: • On Windows 8: In Apps view, tap Quick Menu ( ).
  • Page 15 Operating Your xTablet T1600 Icon Item Description WLAN Tap the icon to enable/disable the Wi-Fi (WLAN) function. Tap the icon to enable/disable the WWAN/GPS function. WWAN/GPS (Windows 7 only) Tap the icon to enable/disable the WWAN function. WWAN (Windows 8 only) Bluetooth Tap the icon to enable/disable the Bluetooth function.
  • Page 16 Operating Your xTablet T1600 Icon Item Description Tap the icon to display/hide the on-screen keyboard Keyboard (OSK.exe). (Windows 7 only) Mobility Tap the icon to adjust brightness, screen orientation, center volume, external display, battery status, sync, wireless network, and presentation settings.
  • Page 17: Configuring The Setup Menu Settings

    Operating Your xTablet T1600 Configuring the SETUP Menu Settings a. Programmable Button b. External GPS Antenna c. Light Sensor d. External WWAN Antenna xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 18: Configuring Programmable Buttons

    Operating Your xTablet T1600 Configuring Programmable Buttons • If the device is not installed with a barcode scanner, the Function button can be set as the shutter button when using the Camera. • To assign an application to the Program button, do the following: I.
  • Page 19: Configuring External Wwan Antenna Switching

    Operating Your xTablet T1600 Configuring External WWAN Antenna Switching Tap the External WWAN Antenna tab to enable/disable the device to automatically switch to the external WWAN antenna when it is affixed on a docking station. • Dock with external WWAN antenna: The device will be automatically switched to the external WWAN antenna when docking.
  • Page 20: Configuring The Light Sensor Settings

    Operating Your xTablet T1600 Configuring Light Sensor Settings Tap the Light Sensor tab to enable/disable the automatic light sensor, set and adjust the brightness level. Current ambient brightness reading Current preset brightness level Tap to restore the default settings. Set the range of illumination settings.
  • Page 21: Configuring The External Gps Antenna Switching

    Operating Your xTablet T1600 Configuring External GPS Antenna Switching • Tap on Dock with external GPS antenna: The device will be automatically switched to the external GPS antenna when docking. • Tap on Dock without external GPS antenna: The device will NOT be automatically switched to the external GPS antenna when docking.
  • Page 22: Useful Information

    Operating Your xTablet T1600 Useful information Boot Menu To boot from a USB stick for example, you have two options. 1. Pressing F12 using a regular keyboard. 2. Go into the BIOS, and change the boot order, and make the USB stick the first boot device.
  • Page 23 Select the Control Panel Once in Control Panel, select User Accounts Select Reset Security Policies Now your settings will take affect that you have set in Power Management for the Password not being required on wake from sleep. xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 24: High Resolution Screen Scaling And Setting

    High Resolution Screen Scaling and Setting The xTablet T1600’s 1366 x 768 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. By changing the display scaling or the display resolution setting of the device, you can adjust the size of the text and other items on the desktop for optimal viewing.
  • Page 25 “ Apply ” to save changes, as shown below: 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: xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 26: Changing Screen Resolution

    1. Tap and hold anywhere on the desktop for 3 seconds and release to bring up the context menu, and select “ Screen resolution ” option as shown below: xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 27 If the new resolution is not desirable, hit “ Revert ” and select a different resolution to change to, and start again from step 2. 5. The user may now use the device with the new resolution setting. xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 28: Using The Camera

    Using the Camera Camera Application The xTablet T1600 supports a separate Camera application that enables users to take photos. There are two ways to launch the application: • Double-click on the desktop. • Tap Start > All Programs > Camera Application.
  • Page 29 Operating Your xTablet T1600 Delete Photos Press the Play button “ ” to switch to Playback Mode. Use the Forward or Backward button “ ” to select the photo that you want to delete. Press the Delete button “ ” and then choose Yes to delete the current photo.
  • Page 30 Operating Your xTablet T1600 How to Change the Camera Setup: Press the Setup button “ ”. Camera Selection: There are three cameras that you can select: • “ ” – the camera is available and ready to use. • “...
  • Page 31 Tap ON to enable the Geotagging. Press the “ ” button to exit. NOTE • Geotagging will only be activated if the xTablet T1600 is equipped with the GPS module. • The camera logs the GPS position accurately if photos are taken outdoors. Flash: When capturing photos under the low light, tap ON to turn on the LED Flash.
  • Page 32: Making Connections

    This chapter will guide you on installing peripheral devices to maximize the use of your xTablet T1600. Installing the Memory Card Your xTablet T1600 supports different types of memory cards to provide faster data transfer. Supported types: SDHC, SDXC To insert a memory card: 1.
  • Page 33: Installing The Sim Card

    2. Push a valid SIM card into the SIM card slot until it clicks into place. Connecting the Microphone/Headset Your xTablet T1600 is equipped with audio combo jack that enables you to use the headset or microphone. C onnect a headset by opening the I/O port cover and plug the stereo headphone cable into the audio combo jack.
  • Page 34: Connecting Usb Devices

    Making Connections Connecting USB Devices You can connect your xTablet T1600 to other USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, digital camera, printer, or an external hard disk drive. 1. Push down and pull to open the I/O door. 2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port of your device.
  • Page 35: Connecting To Bluetooth Peripheral

    Making Connections Connecting to Bluetooth Peripherals Your xTablet T1600 can connect and communicate with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Connecting to a Bluetooth Device To add a device, follow the steps below: 1. Open the Quick menu. 2. Tap the Bluetooth icon ( ) to turn on the Bluetooth function.
  • Page 36 7. Tap Close to complete the pairing. NOTE • The PIN you enter for pairing on the xTablet T1600 must be the same PIN entered on the Bluetooth device. • Once a pairing has been created, connecting to that device again will no longer require entering the PIN.
  • Page 37 Making Connections Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Your xTablet T1600 comes with a WLAN (WiFi) module. A wireless network can be added either when the network is detected or by manually entering the settings information. To connect, follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 38: Connecting To Wireless Wide Area Network

    Step 2: Choose your Carrier in the Skylight application Step 3: Inserting your SIMM card Step 4: Connect to your carrier Step 4: Set up xTablet GPS. You do not need a mobile broadband account to use the MobileDemand xTablet's GPS feature. xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 39 Before you can use the mobile broadband installed on your tablet, you need to set up the Skylight application with the information about your mobile broadband network carrier. 1. In the Skylight application Window, click on the icon of the wrench. xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 40 Making Connections Click on “Network Operator, and you will be presented with a drop down list of carriers. Select your carrier from the list of carriers. You should choose Generic for T-Mobile in the USA xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 41 This will come up once the firmware on your LTE module has been updated to your carrier. This is letting you know it is ok to connect. Make sure you read below about instructions on how to add your Standard Size SIM from your carrier to the xTablet T1600. xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 42 3. Note location of notched corner on Micro SIM card should be facing up. 4. Open the I/O door on the right side of the tablet 5. The SIM sock is the socket shown in the picture. xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 43 7. The SIM will go in and snap into place. 8. Press on the SIM until you hear it snap into place. 9. To remove the SIM, press on it and it will unlock and pop out of the slot. xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 44 Now that your Standard Size SIM is installed and it is associated with your carrier, you can connect with your carrier. Power on the xTablet T1600. Click “Connect” to connect to the carrier. If this is the first time you have connected, there will be an automatic activation in the back ground.
  • Page 45: Setting Up The Barcode Scanner

    This configuration should be completed prior to shipment. If for some reason scanning is not functioning correctly please go through the following these steps. 1. Open up File Explorer and navigate to the T1600 Driver Folder and the MDScanner directory. xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 46 2. Right click on the file "MDScanDriver" and select Properties 3. Click on Change settings for all users. 4. Then click the Set the "Run this program as an administrator > Click OK > Do the same steps to the MDScanWizard.exe file. xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 47 Setting up the Barcode Scanner 5. Open up the Quick Menu, and verify that the Barcode device is enabled. 6. Open up the Quick Menu and verify that the barcode Trigger is enabled. 7. The scanner should now be functional. xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 48: Accessories

    Accessories Accessories The xTablet T1600 offers the following optional accessories for purchase: High Capacity Battery Hand Strap Ergonomic hand-strap can help you hold • Capacity: 7.4V 10600mAh (2S2P) the xTablet T1600 much more easily and Li-Polymer Battery comfortably. Auto Adapter Office Dock •...
  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    Nothing appears on the screen. • The xTablet T1600 may be in sleep mode • Press the power button to wake up the display. • The brightness level may be too low.
  • Page 50 • Make sure that GPS receiver and the location sensor are enabled in Control Panel. • The xTablet T1600 may be out of coverage area. Move your xTablet T1600 outdoors or closer to a window. • Check if your surroundings have interference, such as microwave ovens, cordless phones.
  • Page 51: Appendix

    Information is subject to change without prior notice. Safety Information Follow and adhere to all warnings and instructions in this manual. For your safety, please read all safety and operating instructions before using the product. Keep this manual for future reference. xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 53: Precaution On Battery Pack

    If it is used with a product other than the specified product, electrolyte leakage, generation of heat, ignition or rupture may result. Do Not Use This Product With Battery Other Than the One Specified. xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 54: General Product Safety

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  • Page 55: Handling And Maintenance

    TV, refrigerator, motor, or a large audio speaker. Do not place heavy objects on top of the xTablet T1600 as this may damage the display. The screen surface can be scratched. Do not use paper towels to clean the display. It is best to use a touch screen cleaning cloth.
  • Page 56: Touchscreen Guideline

    Do not use excessive force on the display. Avoid placing objects on top of the display as this may cause the glass to break. When there is a noticeable discrepancy in the operation of the touchscreen function (your touch does not correlate to the proper location on the screen), recalibrate the touchscreen. xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 58: Regulatory Safety Statements

    No part of this user manual may be transmitted, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the xTablet T1600 User Guide manufacturer. Information is subject to change without prior notice.
  • Page 59: Battery Disposal

    Symbol for the marking of electrical and electronic equipment The symbol indicating separate collection for electrical and electronic equipment consists of the crossed-out wheeled bin, as shown below. The symbol must be printed visibly, legibly and indelibly. xTablet T1600 User Guide...
  • Page 60: Caution For Adaptor

    Appendix CAUTION FOR ADAPTER THE xTablet T1600 IS FOR USE WITH DEDICATED AC ADAPTER. BATTERY SAFETY DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
  • Page 61 • When cleaning the device, Be sure to turn off the device properly and unplug the AC adapter before cleaning. Wipe the device with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners to clean the device. • Do not attempt to disassemble or repair this device. Doing so will void the warranty.

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