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Cisco Smart+Connected Portable Tablet Reference Guide

This document provides additional information about the available ports, technical specifications and features of the Cisco Smart+Connected Portable Tablet.

Refer to the following topics for more information:

• Overview, page 3

• Package Contents, page 4

• Power and Network Connections, page 4

• LED Indicators, page 4

• Device Illustrations and Descriptions, page 6

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Front View, page 6

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Top View, page 7

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Bottom View, page 7

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Right Side View, page 8

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Back View, page 8

• Portable or Tabletop Installation Options, page 9

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Using the Cisco Portable Tablet as a Portable Device, page 9

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Using the Cisco Portable Tablet as a Tabletop Device, page 10

• Understanding the Touchscreen Modes, page 12

• Configuration, page 12

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Configure the Network Settings, page 12

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Connect to Director from the Cisco Portable Tablet, page 14

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Composer Pro Configuration, page 15

• Power and Battery Management, page 15

• Battery Instructions, page 15

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Power Off the Device, page 16

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Power Management Best Practices, page 16

• Cleaning the Touchscreen and Docking Station, page 16

• Troubleshooting, page 16

• Specifications, page 18

• Regulatory/Safety Information, page 19

• Related Documentation, page 19

• Warranty, page 20

• Service and Support, page 21

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Overview

The Cisco Smart+Connected Portable Tablet delivers always-on, dedicated system control in a sleek tablet form-factor that works as a portable or a tabletop touchscreen for ultimate control and flexibility. The Cisco Portable Tablet features full-motion video intercom and the fidelity of wideband audio for crystal-clear communications and control throughout the residence. Since the Cisco Portable Tablet supports Wi-Fi networking, it can be carried throughout the residence for convenient access to the Cisco Smart+Connected Residential features and services. The included docking station has a built-in Ethernet connection that supports Power over Ethernet (PoE), allowing the device to receive power directly from the Ethernet cable while eliminating the need for a separate power connection. Features include:

• Easily configured as a portable or as a tethered tabletop unit for flexible installation.

• Integrated camera with full-motion video for high-quality video communications with the Cisco

Smart+Connected Video Door Station and Cisco Smart+Connected 7" In-wall Display

• Integrated speakers and dual microphones with beamforming and G.722 wideband audio for

uncompromised high-fidelity sound.

• Audio and video intercom integration with other Cisco In-wall Displays and Cisco Portable Tablets

installed in the residence.

• Full-color, capacitive LCD touchscreen control, along with four programmable buttons, for

convenient fingertip control.

• Wired and wireless connections through Wireless-N and 10/100 Ethernet (through the docking

station).

• Flexible power options with AC power supply adapter, Power over Ethernet (PoE), or internal

battery.

Figure 1-1 Cisco Smart+Connected Portable Tablet

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Package Contents

Carefully unpack the Cisco Portable Tablet and ensure the following items are included in the box.

Caution Do not apply excessive pressure to the touchscreen display during handling. Doing so can crack the

screen and damage the touchscreen.

• Cisco Portable Tablet and docking station

• DC Power Adapter (only use the power supply provided)

• (Optional) Two (2) screws for securing the docking station to the Cisco Portable Tablet

• Warranty Card

Power and Network Connections

Before you begin to install this Cisco Portable Tablet, you’ll need to make a few decisions:

1. Will the Cisco Portable Tablet be used as a portable device (docking station not attached) or with

the docking station attached? See “Portable or Tabletop Installation Options” and “Power Management Best Practices” for details.

2. Will the DC Power Adapter or Power over Ethernet be used? See the “Portable or Tabletop

Installation Options” section on page 9 for details.

LED Indicators

The LEDs on the Cisco Portable Tablet indicate the status of the power supply, battery charge, booting, and so on, as described in the next table.

Ta b l e 1LED Indicators

LED Color Touchscreen Status

Off • Not charging

Red Off, charging

Green • On, not charging

Green (blinking) Booting, not charging

Green (fast blinks) Restoring, not charging

Orange • On, charging

Orange (blinking) Booting while charging

Orange (fast blinks) Restoring while charging

• Screensaver mode, blank

• Screensaver mode, charging

• Suspend/asleep, not charging

• Suspend/asleep, charging

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LED Indicators

Note • If the device is OFF, press Power. If the device is asleep, press any button or tap the screen.

• The device must be connected to a power supply for at least six (6) hours so the battery can fully

charge.

• If the battery power is critically low, you can still turn on the device as long as the docking station

is plugged into the power adapter or a Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch.

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Device Illustrations and Descriptions

• Front View, page 6

• Top View, page 7

• Bottom View, page 7

• Right Side View, page 8

• Back View, page 8

Front View

Figure 1-2 Front View

1 Camera. Used for video intercom with another compatible device in another room.

2 Programmable Buttons (4). Used to program various automation activities in Composer Pro

programming.

3 Power Button. Used to power the Cisco Portable Tablet on or off. See the “Understanding the

Touchscreen Modes” section on page 12.

4 Touchscreen. The front face of the Cisco Portable Tablet.

5 Reset/Restore Pinhole. Used to reset or restore the factory defaults.

6 Speaker. Used for intercom purposes.

7 Headphone Jack (3.5 mm). Used to connect headphones for intercom purposes.

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Top View

Device Illustrations and Descriptions

8 Camera LED Indicator. Indicates if the camera is on. Green indicates the camera is on.

9 Power LED Indicator. Indicates if the power is on.

10 Microphones. Used to speak into the Cisco Portable Tablet when the intercom is used.

Figure 1-3 To p View

Bottom View

Figure 1-4 Bottom View

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Right Side View

Figure 1-5 Right Side View

Back View

Figure 1-6 Ba ck Vie w

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Portable or Tabletop Installation Options

The Cisco Portable Tablet can be used as a portable device, or attached (screwed) to the docking station. Complete one of the following procedures:

• Using the Cisco Portable Tablet as a Portable Device, page 9—If the device will be removed from

the docking station, you must use a Wi-Fi connection.

• Using the Cisco Portable Tablet as a Tabletop Device, page 10—If the device will ONLY be used as

a tabletop, configure either an Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection and attach the device to the base using the two (2) included screws.

Using the Cisco Portable Tablet as a Portable Device

Note You must set up for Wi-Fi if the Cisco Portable Tablet will be used as a portable device. See “Configure

the Network Settings.”

Procedure

Portable or Tabletop Installation Options

Step 1 Place the docking station on a flat surface.

Step 2 Power the device using either a power cable or a Power over Ethernet (PoE) connection.

a. Insert the power cable into the power jack slot on the back of the device (see Figure 1-7).

b. Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.

c. To use Ethernet, plug the RJ-45 connector into the PoE connector (such as a Cisco SF302-08P

Switch) and then into the Ethernet jack on the back of the docking station (see

Figure 1-7).

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Portable or Tabletop Installation Options

Figure 1-7 Back View with Power Connections

Note • If you use Ethernet and undock the Cisco Portable Tablet, you will lose connectivity.

• The power cord angles to the right and is held by the retaining clip. When you insert the power cord,

it also snaps into the retaining clip.

Step 3 Insert the Cisco Portable Tablet into its docking station.

Step 4 Wake up the Cisco Portable Tablet by touching the screen or pressing any button.

Using the Cisco Portable Tablet as a Tabletop Device

Procedure

Step 1 Place the docking station on a flat surface.

Step 2 Power the device using either a power cable or a Power over Ethernet (PoE) connection.

a. Insert the power cable into the power jack slot on the back of the device (see Figure 1-7).

b. Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.

c. To use Ethernet, plug the RJ-45 connector into the PoE connector (such as a Cisco SF302-08P

Switch) and then into the Ethernet jack on the back of the docking station (see

Figure 1-7).

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Portable or Tabletop Installation Options

Step 3 You can attach the Cisco Portable Tablet to the docking station using the screws provided to prevent the

Cisco Portable Tablet from becoming disconnected and nonfunctional every time it is removed from the docking station.

Warning

Power off the Cisco Portable Tablet before inserting the screws.

Procedure

To attach the Cisco Portable Tablet to the docking station:

Step 1 Remove the two (2) rubber protectors from the screw holes on the bottom of the docking station.

Step 2 Insert the Cisco Portable Tablet into the docking station.

Step 3 Turn the Cisco Portable Tablet and docking station upside down and insert the two (2) screws (included).

Step 4 Screw the docking station to the Cisco Portable Tablet (Figure 1-8).

Figure 1-8 Bottom View: Docking Station and Screw Holes

Step 5 Wake up the Cisco Portable Tablet by either touching the screen or by pressing any button.

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Understanding the Touchscreen Modes

Step 6 (Optional) You can permanently mount the Cisco Portable Tablet and docking station to a tabletop by

screwing the base onto a flat surface (screws not included). See

Understanding the Touchscreen Modes

The touchscreen uses the following modes:

Ta b l e 2 Touchscreen Modes

Mode Description

Off The screen, the AC Power indicator, and the battery indicator are all dark (the

touchscreen has no power). To power up the device, ensure that the battery is charged, or that the docking station’s power cord is connected to the docking station and the touchscreen is properly seated in the docking station.

Suspend The screen is dark. but the Power indicator is lit. To wake up the device, press any

button or tap the touchscreen. See “Power Management Best Practices” for details.

Screensaver The screen saver is running. To wake up the device, tap the screen.

Wake The screen displays anything other than a screen saver. To force the device into Sleep

mode, press and release the Power button.

Figure 1-8.

Configuration

• Configure the Network Settings, page 12

• Connect to Director from the Cisco Portable Tablet, page 14

• Composer Pro Configuration, page 15

Configure the Network Settings

You must configure the network settings on the Cisco Portable Tablet so it can communicate with the other devices in the Cisco Smart+Connected residence.

Procedure

To configure the network settings for this device:

Step 1 If using a wireless network, ensure that the Wi-Fi WAP is on the same network as the Cisco Controller

in the system.

Step 2 Gather the following wireless network information from your WAP:

• SSID (Service Set Identifier).

• WEP/WPA/WPA2 security key, if enabled.

• IP Addressing Requirements: The default is DHCP (with dynamic addresses). If you need to use a

static IP address, you must provide a network IP address for this device.

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Configuration

Step 3 Configure the wireless settings (if not using Wi-Fi, skip to Step 4).

a. On the touchscreen, tap More > Settings > Network.

b. Under Wire less, select Enable.

c. If you don’t see the network you want, select Other.

d. At Network Name, select to add the SSID or name of the wireless network when the keyboard

appears.

e. At Security, select None, WEP, or WPA.

f. At Passwo rd, type the password given to you by the person who set up the wireless network.

g. Select Connect. Notice that the IP settings change.

Step 4 The IP address is set to DHCP by default. If you need to set a static IP address, complete the following

steps; otherwise, you are finished with these steps.

a. On the touchscreen, tap More > Settings > Network (if necessary).

b. On the Network page, tap Static (see Figure 1-9).

Figure 1-9 Static IP Address

c. Select each field and use the keyboard to enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and

DNS server(s).

d. Tap Done when each field is complete.

e. Tap OK to return to the Network page.

You can now connect to a Director (a Cisco Controller running on the network).

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Configuration

Connect to Director from the Cisco Portable Tablet

Note The touchscreen’s controls are auto-populated by a project on the Cisco Controller to which it connects.

If the subsystem buttons are not lit, and no default room displays on the touchscreen, you are not connected to a Cisco Controller. Ensure that the devices are added to Composer Pro and identified in the project. See the “Composer Pro Configuration” section on page 15 for details.

Procedure

Step 1 On the Home page, tap More > Settings.

Step 2 Tap Director.

Step 3 If the Director page does not display, the Director view has probably been disabled; you must provide a

password to enable it.

• If you need the password, contact your Cisco reseller.

• If you have the password, tap Config > Disable View, enter the password, and then tap Director to

deselect it. Tap the Director button again, and view the Director page.

Step 4 In the Director list of IP addresses, tap the Cisco Controller’s IP address. The screen displays the current

connections (

Figure 1-10).

Figure 1-10 Cisco Cont ro ller Address

Step 5 Verify that the Name, IP Address, and default location (room) display on the Cisco Portable Tablet to

ensure all of the correct connections.

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Composer Pro Configuration

Using Composer Pro, add the driver for the Cisco Portable Tablet to your project.

Procedure

Step 1 Start Composer Pro and connect to a Director (Cisco Controller running on the network).

Step 2 Add the Cisco Portable Tablet driver to the project:

a. In the System Design View (default view) project tree (left pane), highlight the room where the

Cisco Portable Tablet resides.

b. Under My Drivers, double-click Portable 7” Touch Screen V2.

Step 3 Identify the device:

a. Click the Connections > Network tab.

b. In the IP Network Connections list (center pane), highlight Portable 7” Touch Screen V2, and then

click Identify.

c. When prompted, go to the Cisco Portable Tablet and press the bottom button on the right side, as

indicated on the Identify screen in Composer Pro, to identify the device to the network.

d. When the address displays in Composer Pro, click Close.

Power and Battery Management

Tip See the Cisco Smart+Connected Residential Installation and Configuration Guide for more

information.

Power and Battery Management

Note A lithium ion polymer rechargeable battery is used in this product. The battery in this product is non-user

replaceable and should be removed by a Cisco authorized service technician only.

• Battery Instructions, page 15

• Power Off the Device, page 16

• Power Management Best Practices, page 16

Battery Instructions

• For safety reasons, the battery is shipped only partially charged. When you are ready to use the Cisco

Portable Tablet, fully charge the battery by placing it in the docking station for at least four (4) hours.

• If you remove the Cisco Portable Tablet from the docking station for long periods of time, the

touchscreen turns off. In this case, insert the Cisco Portable Tablet into the docking station again to recharge the device. A Red or Orange LED indicates that it’s charging. See the

section on page 4 for more information.

“LED Indicators”

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Cleaning the Touchscreen and Docking Station

Power Off the Device

To power off the Cisco Portable Tablet, press and hold the Pow er button for at least five (5) seconds, and then wait a few more seconds for the device to turn off.

Power Management Best Practices

Read the following guidelines for Cisco Portable Tablet use in and out of the docking station or when intercom is used.

• The Power Management settings do not apply when the Cisco Portable Tablet is in its docking

station.

• The Power Management settings do apply when the Cisco Portable Tablet is out of the docking

station. Go to More > Settings > Power Management.

• If the Cisco Portable Tablet Suspend option is enabled, intercom connections will fail when the

device is in suspend mode. Disable the Suspend option if necessary (set it to Never).

• The default settings are Never for Turn Backlight Off and After 3 mins for Suspend. Typically, the

battery will last for about 13 hours with these settings.

Here are some other examples and how much battery power is consumed in these settings:

• If Turn Backlight Off is set to 3 mins and Suspend is set to Never, the battery will last half as long

as the default settings due to increased battery use.

• If Turn Backlight Off is off and Suspend is off, the battery will last about a quarter as long as the

default settings due to increased battery use.

Cleaning the Touchscreen and Docking Station

Procedure

Step 1 Unplug the power jack from the docking station.

Step 2 Use a soft, damp cloth to wipe off the surface.

Troubleshooting

If you experience operational problems with the Cisco Portable Tablet, read the following sections for system troubleshooting. If problems persist, please contact your Cisco dealer or your Cisco representative.

Battery Operation Problems

If the battery is low...

• Recharge the battery as soon as possible.

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Display Problems

Troubleshooting

• Dock the Cisco Portable Tablet (if using as a portable), and continue to use the touchscreen in its

docking station until fully charged.

If the touchscreen turns off automatically:

• Check whether the battery power is low or completely drained.

• Check whether the system is in Suspend mode (see the “Understanding the Touchscreen Modes”

section on page 12).

• Tap the screen to check whether the display will activate.

• Plug in the DC power adapter or PoE cable to charge the battery.

If the touchscreen doesn’t turn on when it’s not connected to the docking station:

• The battery power may be too low to run the touchscreen. Try connecting it to the docking station

to recharge it.

If the screen appears blank, press the any button or tap the touchscreen to wake it up.

System Operation Problems

If the touchscreen is not responding...

• Always try to power the touchscreen off before resetting the touchscreen. Reset the device by

pressing the Reset/Restore pinhole on the top of the screen. You may need to use an unbent paperclip to press the button.

Caution The microphone holes look similar to the Reset/Restore pinhole. Inserting a paperclip into these pinholes

will permanently damage the microphones. See Figure 1-2.

• Unplug the docking station and plug it back in.

• If pressing the Reset/Restore pinhole button does not solve the problem, as a last resort, perform a

factory restore. Press and hold the Reset/Restore pinhole button (see until the Power LED begins to blink rapidly. This will reset all configurations. The factory restore process may take 3-5 minutes to complete.

If the touchscreen is damaged...

• Contact the Cisco Reseller from whom you purchased the touchscreen.

If you have network connection problems...

• View the system’s wireless status by checking the Wi-Fi indicator on the Touchscreen Navigator.

• Make sure you’ve provided the required network configuration information described in the

“Configure the Network Settings” section on page 12.

Figure 1-2 for the location)

• Ensure that the same key is being used on the Cisco Portable Tablet and at the wireless access point

(WAP).

• Make sure the WAP is connected to the proper network jack while it is functioning in the network

infrastructure mode.

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Specifications

Ta b l e 1-3 Cisco Portable Tablet Specifications

Basic Specifications Description

Display

Integrated camera 640 x 480 VGA

Display dimensions 7-inch TFT LCD

Pixel Resolution 800 x 480

touchscreen Capacitive Touch

Programmable buttons 4

Intercom

Microphone Dual microphones

Speaker Internal

Video and audio Full duplex video (H.264) and audio (G.722)

Communications

Wi-Fi Wireless-N (2.4-GHz 802.11n/g/b)

30 fps

Min. lumination: 5 Lux

Viewing angle: 60 degrees

Voice pickup from 10 feet away

Beamforming

RF frequency: 2.4 GHz

Antenna: Internal

Encryption: 64/128 WEP, TKIP/AES

Authentication: WPS, WEP, WPA, WPA2

Ethernet 10/100 Base-T Ethernet RJ-45

Power

Power Supply Power over Ethernet IEEE802.3af

AC 100V-to 240V, 50~60Hz

Power over Ethernet (PoE) Yes

Battery

Suspend Mode 20 hours

Typical Use 12 hours (default setting)

Charge Time 6 hours

Other

Audio G.722 Wideband Audio

Environmental

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Table 1-3 Cisco Portable Tablet Specifications (continued)

Operating Temperature 32° F to 104° F (0° C - 40° C)

Relative humidity of 95%

Storage temperature -4° F to 149° F

(-20° C to 65° C)

Buttons and Outputs

Reset Recessed Button requires pin or paperclip.

Reset: Push once

Restore Factory Defaults: Push and hold 5 to 7 seconds. This will reset the tablet to default settings and may require the device to be updated in the project.

Dimensions (W x H x D) 7.5" × 5" × 0.75"

(190.5 mm x 127 mm x 19.05 mm)

not including charging dock

Mounting Portable or Tabletop

Regulatory/Safety Information

To review regulatory information, go to www.cisco.com/go/smartconnectedresidential/docs.

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