Lynx LX6 User Manual

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LX6
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  • Page 1 Rugged Tablet PC LYNX LX6 User’s Guide...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction Please read these safety instructions carefully. Please keep this User’s Manual for later reference. Please disconnect this equipment from connecter before cleaning. Don’t use liquid or prayed detergent for cleaning. User moisture sheet or cloth for cleaning. Make sure the equipments are connected to the power source with the correct voltage, frequency, and ampere.
  • Page 3 Caution on use of battery: User the battery recommended by the manufacturer or the same type of battery installed by the manufacturer. If incorrect battery is used, it may cause explosion or fire hazard. Recycle or discard used batteries according the manufacturer’s instruction or your local authority.
  • Page 4: Fcc Compliance Statement

    manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 5 approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: 1. This Transmitter has been demonstrated co-location compliance requirements with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and RFID Modules. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
  • Page 6  EN 61000-3-3 : 1995 + A1 : 2001 + A2 : 2005  EN 55024: 1998 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2003 (IEC 61000-4-2: 2008; IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 + A1:2007; IEC 61000-4-4: 2004; IEC 61000-4-5: 2005; IEC 61000-4-6: 2003 + A1: 2004 +A2: 2006; IEC 61000-4-8: 1993 +A1: 2000;...
  • Page 7  This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RF output power may be limited to 10 mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 – 2483.5 MHz. For detailed information the end-user should contact the national spectrum authority in France.
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ............2 Table of Contents........... 8 Chapter 1 .............. 12 General Information ..........12 1.1. Introduction ..................12 1.2. Specification ..................12 1.2.1. Main System .................... 13 1.2.2. I/O Interface ..................... 14 1.2.3. In Front Control ..................14 1.2.4.
  • Page 9 1.2.10. Optional: External Accessories .............. 17 1.3. Packing List ..................19 Chapter 2 .............. 20 System Setup ............20 2.1. Exploring Your LYNX LX6 ..............20 2.1.1. The LYNX LX6 IO ................20 2.2.Preparing for Installation..............27 2.2.1.Switch ON the main battery ..............27 2.2.2.Plugging to the DC supply ................
  • Page 10 4.3.Security Chip Configuration ..............40 4.4.Boot Management Setup ..............41 4.5.Exit Control ..................42 Chapter 5 .............. 44 User Interface for LYNX LX6 ....... 44 5.1.Introduction ..................44 5.2.About the User Interface ..............44 5.2.1.Enable or disable the User Interface............44 5.2.3.System Status Information ................ 45 5.3.Using the Application .................49...
  • Page 11 5.3.3.Webcam Launch ..................51 5.3.4.Monitor Switch ..................51 5.3.5.RF Device ON/OFF Control ..............53 Chapter 6 .............. 55 Maintenance ............55 6.1.Maintaining the Battery ..............55 6.2.Maintaining the LCD Display..............56 6.3.Cleaning the LYNX LX6 ...............56...
  • Page 12: Chapter 1

    Headphone port. It is ideal for an all-around system performance. Furthermore, LYNX LX6 rugged tablet PC is equipped with fanless design. The LYNX LX6 rugged tablet PC is a flexible, multi-functional flat tablet PC. With following specifications that can be applied in diverse operational...
  • Page 13: Main System

    1.2.1. Main System  Platform: Intel® Cedar Trail Platform (N2600+NM10)  CPU: Intel ATOM N2600 1.6GHz Dual core  Graphic: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3600 series  Chipset: Intel® NM10 Express Chipset  System Memory: 2GB DDRIII 800 SO-DIMM  Storage: 1 x 32G SATA Slim Half-Size Solid State Disk ...
  • Page 14: I/O Interface

    Rear - 5 Mega-pixel Camera with LED Flash light 1.2.2. I/O Interface External I/O :  2 x USB 2.0 (type-A),  1x MicroSD slot,  1x RS232  LED Status Indicator:  Power LED Status: 1 x Green/Red Colors ...
  • Page 15: Environment

    1.2.5. Environment Operation Temperature :  -20°C to +50°C (MIL-STD-810G Method 501.5 and 502.5)  Storage Temperature :  -20°C to +70°C (MIL-STD-810G Method 501.5 and 502.5)  Humidity :  5-95% without condensation (MIL-STD-810G Method 507.5)  Drop : ...
  • Page 16: Operation Os

    1.2.7. Operation OS WIN7 PRO  WES7-WS7P  1.2.8. Certifications EMI :  FCC part 15 Class B  VCCI (V-3/V-4)  CE (EN55022 / EN55024)  Safety :  UL (EN60950), CE  RF :  FCC part 15 subpart C ...
  • Page 17: Optional: Internal Module

    1.2.9. Optional: Internal Module 3.5G Sierra MC8355 Gobi3000 :  Protocol :  HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS/EVDO/EDGE  Frequency :  UMTS/HSUPA/HSDPA 850/900/1800/2100MHz  CDMA/EVDO 800/1900MHz  GSM/GPRS/EDGS 850/900/1800/1900MHz  1.2.10. Optional: External Accessories MSR and Barcode Snap on module   Reference Standard : ANSI/ISO Standards 7810,7811-1/6, 7813 ...
  • Page 18 Desktop Docking :  4 x USB2.0 type A, 1 x Ethernet, 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA, 1 x  Kensington lock and 1 x DC Jack support External Battery Kits :  External Battery Pack :  Hot-swappable Lithium Polymer battery pack - doubles ...
  • Page 20: Chapter 2

      System Setup Before starting to set up the LYNX LX6, get familiar with the locations and purpose of controls, connectors and I/O ports, which are illustrated in the figures below. When placed upright, the front panel of the LYNX LX6 appears as shown in below.
  • Page 21 F1 = Windows File explorer F1 Button F2 = Windows Media Player F2 Button F3 = On Screen keyboard (osk) F3 Button F4 = Task Manager F4 Button Fn = Hotkey Utility Fn Button Enter or Return key Enter Button Implement Secure Attention Sequence (SAS), similar function Fn Button...
  • Page 22 Digital Microphone  The built-in microphone receives sounds and voices when used with the built-in camera. LED Power/Storage/Wi-Fi  Keeps you informed of your system’s current power status, Storage access status, and Wi-Fi ON/OFF status. 1. Power Indicator LED 2. Storage Access 3.
  • Page 23  Lights off when power off or the battery is fully charged.  Storage Access When LED in blue light indicates that the system is accessing the Storage Drive.  WiFi ON/OFF When LED turns on, blue light indicates that the WiFi is activated.
  • Page 24 F4_EXE="C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe" F4_PARA="" F4_PATH="" The configuration file is "c:\FKeySet.txt" Camera/5Mega-pixel  The built-in camera can be used as a communication device for allowing you to capture images, record videos, and have video chats. It is 5.0 M pixels and transmitting instant image through network for conference.
  • Page 25 RS-232 Serial Port  RS-232 serial port allows connections to modems, printers, mice, barcode readers, data acquisition equipment, and other peripheral devices. Accessory Door  By removing the two long screws on top side of the system, allows you to install optional snap-on module. External Battery Connector ...
  • Page 26 Plug the other end of the power cord to a live wall outlet, at the same time, the Power LED at front panel lights up. For the power supply of this equipment, an approved power cord has to be used. Make sure the socket and any extension cord(s) you use can support the total current load of all the connected devices.
  • Page 27: Preparing For Installation

    Your LYNX LX6 is designed and pre-configured for easy setup and use. This section describes the installation steps you should follow to get the system running as quickly as possible. 2.2.1.Switch ON the main battery a. Main battery switch is located on rear side of...
  • Page 28: Starting Your System

    charges the internal battery pack at the same time. The AC adapter also has an auto-switching design that can connect to any 100VAC ~ 240VAC power outlets. To connect the power adapter: 3. Plug the AC adapter connector to the DC-Jack socket on the left side of the system.
  • Page 29: Connecting The Keyboard And Mouse

    Press the Power/Resume button to start your system and check that if the Power LED turns on. After a few seconds, the system’s display will turn on and your system will begin to execute the Power On Self Test or POST to check if all system components are running properly.
  • Page 30: Chapter 3

      r   3     Using the LYNX LX6 This chapter describes the basic features and procedures for using the panel PC. It includes the I/O ports connecting and the touch screen operation. USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a hardware interface that enables you to connect multiple devices (such as printers, mice, keyboards, storage devices, joysticks, digital cameras, and video conference cameras, etc.)
  • Page 31: Using The External Audio System

    2. Plug the jack into the port on the right side of the system. LYNX LX6 provides optional external battery to extend the power of your system. For installing the battery pack, please follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 32: Using A Sim Card

    To insert a SIM card into the SIM Card slot: 1. Turn off your System. The LYNX LX6 must be powered off while the SIM Card is being connected. Otherwise, it is harmful to both devices and it shortens the life of these devices.
  • Page 33 3. Make sure the clipped corner facing inward with the metallic label of the card facing down. Push the SIM Card firmly but slowly into the SIM Card slot. To insert a SIM card into the slot, please pay attention only one correct side can be accepted for the card slot.
  • Page 34: Removing A Sim Card

    SIM card has moved out a space out of the slot, hold the edges of the card and slowly slide it out. Your LYNX LX6 is designed with equipped the optional 2-in-1 Snap On MODULE (Barcode Scanner + MSR).
  • Page 35 3. Place module connector to the connectors inside the compartment 4. Screw to secure the Barcode Scanner module onto the system...
  • Page 36: Chapter 4

      r   4     The BIOS Setup Program This system comes with a chip from Phoenix BIOS that contains the ROM Setup information for your system. (This chip serves as an interface between the processor and the rest of the system components.) This section explains the information contained in the Setup program and tells you how to modify the settings according to your system configuration.
  • Page 37: Main Screen Setup Utility

    Function Function Description Key (s) + / - To change option for the selected items <Tab> To bring up the selected screen <F1> To display the General Help screen <F9> To load bios setup defaults value. <F10> To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY <ESC>...
  • Page 38 The Standard CMOS Setup screen is displayed above. Each feature may have one or more option settings. Use the arrow keys to highlight the feature you want to change and then use “”or “” to select the value you want for that feature. NOTE: The system BIOS automatically detects EC version, board version, Processor, memory size, thus no changes are necessary.
  • Page 39: Advanced Bios Features

    System Memory Speed  The system will automatically displays the information of System Memory Speed. L2 Cache RAM  The system will automatically displays the information of L2 Cache RAM. Total Memory  The system will automatically displays the information of Total Memory.
  • Page 40: Security Chip Configuration

    current BIOS support the languages of English, Japanese and French.) UEFI Boot  Lets you activate or close the UEFI boot function by selecting Enabled or Disabled option. Legacy Boot  Lets you activate or close the Legacy boot function by selecting Enabled or Disabled option.
  • Page 41: Boot Management Setup

    password is entered, it will display “Set” information, or it will display “Cleared” information when there is no password setting. User Password is  This option displays the status of User Password. If the password is entered, it will display “Set” information, or it will display “Cleared” information when there is no password setting.
  • Page 42: Exit Control

    system will try to boot up first. To select the boot device, you can use the up or down arrow key, then press <+> to move up the device in the list or press <-> to move down the device in the list. To exit from this menu, press <Esc>. Exit Saving Changes ...
  • Page 43 Load Setup Defaults  When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Load optimal defaults?” Select [OK] to load the default values for all the setup configurations. Save Changes  When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Save changes?”...
  • Page 44: Chapter 5

    5     User Interface for LYNX LX6 This user interface provides specific mobile utility to let you easily setup some helpful functions and aware the system status directly. This utility also let you adjust some function to fit the requirements, such as brightness and volume adjustment, webcam launch, screen orientation and monitor switching.
  • Page 45: System Status Information

    the top right corner on this User Interface for disabling this utility from the screen. If there is no action took for this utility in 5 seconds, the UI screen will close automatically. 5.2.3.System Status Information This utility shows you the battery capacity status, RF status with its signal strength and system information, and provides the control panel for the function setting.
  • Page 46 For battery capacity status: The LYNX LX6 is equipped with one internal battery and one optional external battery. The battery capacity status shown below advises you, that only one internal battery is embedded with the system which is fully charged, and there is no 2 optional battery installed in the system.
  • Page 47 For RF status: The following RF status shows you that the system is equipped with Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth functions. If you want to close either of these functions, please refer section for how to disable it. The following signal strength shows you that the Wi-Fi function is connecting currently, the stronger the signal strength, the more scale will show on the bar.
  • Page 48 The system information shown on the left shows you the hotkey utility version, BIOS and EC version and you can use them for customer service when asked.
  • Page 49: Using The Application

    Your LYNX LX6 has numbers of applications on the control panel for executing specific command. It provides you to adjust brightness, volume, launch webcam, make screen orientation and switch monitor. 5.3.1.Brightness Control For brightness adjustment, press the Brightness command. When you press it, the brightness control panel is appeared as follows:...
  • Page 50: Volume Control

    brightness. Since the system supports the light sensor, if you tick the  brightness Auto adjustment , the screen brightness will automatically adjust according to the operating environment. 5.3.2.Volume Control For Volume adjustment, press the Volume command. When you press it, the Volume control panel is appeared as follows: You can click to reduce or increase the audio ...
  • Page 51: Webcam Launch

    Also, you can slide the scale bar to set the  audio volume. You can tick the Mute to mute the audio.  5.3.3.Webcam Launch For Webcam Launch, press the Webcam icon to launch the Webcam utility. 5.3.4.Monitor Switch For Monitor switch, press the Monitor Switch to pop-up the selection bar for choosing the display mode within following four options.
  • Page 52 You can click Duplicate to display the same contents  both on the LYNX LX6 screen and external display device. The resolution on these two display modes are same, it is not available to adjust the resolution on the external display mode.
  • Page 54: Rf Device On/Off Control

    5.3.5.RF Device ON/OFF Control Press this soft button (via hotkey utility menu) to enable or disable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WWAN, or GPS devices. When you press the RF ON/OFF soft button, the screen pops-up the option list for your selection. You can see all functions in this option list have been ticked. To close any device function, please touch the option to close the execution as shown in the following graphics.
  • Page 56 Disable WWAN function Disable GPS function To activate the function, please again tick the option as shown in the following graphics to make the device enable. Activate Wi-Fi function Activate Bluetooth function Activate WWAN function Activate GPS function...
  • Page 57: Maintenance

    Maintenance Your LYNX LX6 needs occasional cleaning to prolong their life. Please read this section carefully to ensure proper care of LYNX LX6. When it is necessary to clean it, use a soft, lint-free cloth, slightly dampened with a mild detergent solution or use the contents of any commercially available computer cleaning kit.
  • Page 58: Maintaining The Lcd Display

    Clean the LCD display only with a soft cloth dampened with  denatured alcohol or a proprietary LCD screen cleaner. Turn off the LYNX LX6 and unplug the power cord.  Wipe the screen and exterior with a soft, damp cloth moistened ...

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