DSIC DS5-AX, DS9 series User Manual

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DS5-AX

User Manual

Android 4.4.2 Kitkat
Sep 10, 2015

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Warranty
DSIC Co., Ltd. provides a limited warranty on this product. Refer to your sales agreement to
establish the terms of the limited warranty. In addition, DSIC’s standard warranty language, as well
as information regarding support for this product, while under warranty, is available through the
DSIC Support Web site: http://www.mobilebase.co.kr

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Contents

Safety Instruction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Chapter 1: Introduction to the DS5-AX ........................................................................................................................ 9

Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Overview of terminal features ................................................................................................................................... 11

DS5-AX Front View ............................................................................................................................................. 11

DS5-AX Back View ............................................................................................................................................... 12

Hand Strap Removal and Replacement................................................................................................... 13

Battery .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13

Battery power source ........................................................................................................................................ 13

Power Adapter .................................................................................................................................................................. 14

Chapter 2: Getting Started ................................................................................................................................................ 15

Installation micro SD card ........................................................................................................................................... 16

Battery Mounting and Operation ............................................................................................................................ 17

Connecting Power Source ........................................................................................................................................... 18

To use mini USB Travel Charger .................................................................................................................. 18

To use Cradle ......................................................................................................................................................... 19

Operating power of the terminal ............................................................................................................................ 19

Home Screen ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Organize your Home screens .................................................................................................................................... 21

Touch & type .................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Android version & updates ........................................................................................................................................ 23

Chapter 3: Essentials ............................................................................................................................................................. 24

Notifications & settings ............................................................................................................................................... 24

Quick Settings ................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Lock screen ........................................................................................................................................................................ 26

Lock screen actions ........................................................................................................................................................ 26

Android Beam ................................................................................................................................................................... 27

File storage ......................................................................................................................................................................... 27

Screenshots ........................................................................................................................................................................ 28

Chapter 4: Use the keyboard ........................................................................................................................................... 29

Enter & edit text .............................................................................................................................................................. 29

Keyboard dictionaries .................................................................................................................................................... 31

LEDs ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 32

LED Appearance upon terminal feature ................................................................................................. 32

Keypad .................................................................................................................................................................................. 33

Enter characters on Numeric Keypad ....................................................................................................... 34

Enter characters on Full Alphanumeric Keypad ................................................................................. 35

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Configure the Display Back Light ............................................................................................................... 35

Adjust Volume ....................................................................................................................................................... 36

Chapter 5: Try some apps ................................................................................................................................................. 37

All Apps ............................................................................................................................................................................... 37

Phone .................................................................................................................................................................................... 37

Camera ................................................................................................................................................................................. 38

Gallery .................................................................................................................................................................................. 38

People ................................................................................................................................................................................... 39

Chapter 6: Settings ................................................................................................................................................................ 41

Chapter 7: Accessibility ....................................................................................................................................................... 42

Chapter 8: Application Guide .......................................................................................................................................... 43

Barcode Tray ...................................................................................................................................................................... 43

File Manager ...................................................................................................................................................................... 47

Key Mapping ..................................................................................................................................................................... 47

OTA Update........................................................................................................................................................................ 51

Chapter 9: Developer’s Guide ......................................................................................................................................... 54

USB Driver .......................................................................................................................................................................... 54

OS Update .......................................................................................................................................................................... 54

Barcode scanner API ...................................................................................................................................................... 56

Environments ........................................................................................................................................................... 56

Basic Implementation .......................................................................................................................................... 57

Controlling scanning & barcode using AIDL ............................................................................................ 60

KIOSK MODE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 67

Password change ................................................................................................................................................... 68

Notification clear .................................................................................................................................................... 69

Setting Background .............................................................................................................................................. 69

Admin Setting.......................................................................................................................................................... 70

KIOSK and eZGo ..................................................................................................................................................... 71

eZGo ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 72

Create your QR CODE ......................................................................................................................................... 72

Barcode scanner API ......................................................................오류! 책갈피가 정의되어 있지 않습니다.

Device Administration ................................................................................................................................................... 74

Appendix Ⅰ Key Strokes.................................................................................................................................................... 75

DS5-AX 34 Key Descriptions ...................................................................................................................................... 75

DS5-AX 54 Key Description ........................................................................................................................................ 76

DS5-AX Alphanumeric Characters ........................................................................................................................... 77

DS5-AX Special Functions ........................................................................................................................................... 79

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Safety Instruction

Read this instruction carefully to keep yourself safe and to avoid loss of property.

 Make sure that battery terminals (metal part) should not contact with any conductive

materials like a necklace or coin. Also make sure that batteries should not be damaged
by teeth or a nail. Impact may cause an explosion of batteries

 Use dedicated batteries only and do not use the batteries for any other purpose than

operating this product. Using an inauthentic battery may reduce life of the product, or
cause an explosion.

 Make sure to use the adapter or the standard charger supplied with this product. Using

an inauthentic charger may reduce life of batteries or cause an explosion.

Caution in relation with Laser Scanner

Do not flashing scanner light in human and animal’s eyes. It could cause the damage of retina and

amblyopia.

Caution in relation with Batteries

 Batteries may explode when damaged, impacted, heated, flooded or taken apart with

a gimlet. Make sure to keep the batteries out of reach of children or pets.

 Do not use the Product in the area with the risk of explosion.

Safety information

 This Product is compliant with EMC. For safety and health, use the authentic parts

supplied by the manufacturer. Any inauthentic parts may affect safety.

 Do not press the power button when the product is wet. Touching the adapter, or power

cord with wet hands may cause an electric shock.

 Do not modify, disassemble or repair the product at your discretion. Also make sure to

follow the safety instructions.

 Record the data in the Product and keep it in a separate place. Data stored in the

product may be deleted during repairing or upgrading the product. So, make sure to
back up important data.

 Do not use this Product in a hot or humid place. Using the product under a hot/humid

temperature such as rain or sauna may cause a trouble.

 Keep this Product away from magnetic products such as credit card, telephone card,

bank book and traffic ticket. The magnetic field of the terminal may affect the data.

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 When storing a battery for a long period of time, recharge it and keep it at a room

temperature. Even a fully charged battery will suffer reduced life due to the
characteristics of the battery.

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Chapter 1: Introduction to the DS5-AX

The DS5-AX is rugged mobile computer for use data capture and automation in retail,
warehouse and other field applications. The DS5-AX convenient features and capabilities
at your hand, including barcode scanning, image capturing with built-in camera, and real­time mobile communications through WWAN and WLAN network.

This chapter will describe features of DS5-AX by front, back views, battery and power
adapters.

Not all features described in this guide may be available on your device. If you find that
a feature is not available, contact your system administrator

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Specifications

Characters

Descriptions

Display

4.3inch WVGA (480x800) IPS / Capacitive multi-touch

Dimensions (mm)

78(Grip: 58) x 225 x 58

Weight (g)

410g including battery

Battery

Li-ion 3.7V 5200mAh

Backup Battery

Li-ion 130mAh

Operating System

Android AOSP 4.4.2 KitKat

Processor

Exynos 5260 Hexa-Core (1.7GHz dual-core Cortex-A15 x 2, 1.3GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 x 4)

Memories(RAM/ROM)

LPDDR3 2GB/ 8GB

USB

USB2.0 On-The-Go (B-type)

External Interface

Micro USB, Micro SD slot, SIM slot (optional), SAM slot (optional)

Sound & Mic

Louder Speaker, Receiver, Mic

LED & Indication

Charging LED, Notification LED (Multi-color & Programmable), Vibration

Key buttons

34 Numeric Keys, Programmable F1~F10 keys)
54 Full Alpha Numeric Keys

Sensors

Ambient light sensor & Proximity sensor, 3-axis compass
Motion tracking sensors (3-axis gyroscope, 3-axis accelerometer, Digital motion processor)

Sealing & Drop

IP67, 1.8m multi-drop resistance to concrete

Storage Temperature

-20°C to 70°C

Operating Temperature

-20°C to 60°C

Humidity

95% non-condensing

Regulatory

KCC, CE, FCC, CCC, RoHS complaint

Optional Integration Features

WWAN

3.75G HSPA+/ 3G UMTS/ 2G GSM|GPRS|EDGE
4G LTE: T.B.D

WLAN

IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

WLAN Security

WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, 802.1x EAP (PEAP-MSCHAPV2, PEAP-GTC, TLS, TTLS-PAP, TTLS­MSCHAP, TTLS-MSCHAPV2, TTLS-GTC, PWD)

WPAN

Bluetooth v4.0 (Bluetooth

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R

Smart Technology)

Scanner

SE4750 imager (1D & 2D)
Extraordinary scan range – Code39 barcode

- 20Mil: 4.5cm - 81.3cm

- 3mil: 7.9cm – 14.2cm

RFID (NFC) – T.B.D

13.56 MHz, ISO14443A&B, ISO15693, MIFARE, Felica, NFCIP-1, NFCIP-2

Camera

8.0M Pixel AF with Flash

GPS

Stand alone, A-GPS

Warranty

1 year manufacturer’s warranty

Default Accessories

· micro USB cable for charging & PC sync

· AC/DC Adapter & Country configured adaptor plug

· Screen protection film · Hand strap

Optional Accessories

· Desktop cradle: power, micro USB(OTG), RS232

· Gun Trigger

· Bumper · Quad Battery Charger

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Overview of terminal features

DS5-AX Front View

Receiver

Scan Triggers

Reset button

LCD Back Light

Controller

Scan LED Indicator

Charging LED Indicator

Network LED Indicator
(Phone only)

Micro phone

Modifier LED Indicator

Display

Scanner Window

Power button

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DS5-AX Back View

Camera Lens

Camera Flash

Hand belt

Speaker

Stylus Pen

Mini USB Port

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Hand Strap Removal and Replacement

To remove hand strap:

1. Rip the Velcro strap off

2. Take out the Velcro strap from the upper loop

3. Force to pull out lower loop from the terminal

Battery

Caution

If the Product is wet, do not put it in a device that may heat the terminal (heater, microwave oven, etc.).
Heating batteries may cause an explosion, deformation or fault. (Water or any other liquid will change the color of
the label inside the terminal.

Battery power source

Series

Description

DS5-AX

3.7V, 5200mAh (14.8Wh)

You may need to fully charge the battery before using your terminal for the first time. Battery can
be charged using below listed accessories

Charging Accessory

Charging Time

mini USB cable

About 4hours 30minutes

Desktop cradle and AC adapter

About 4hours 30minutes

Snap on

About 4hours 30minutes

Quad battery charger

About 4hours 30minutes

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Note

In combination with Vehicle cradle with Snap on, the terminal can be charged on vehicle

Power Adapter

Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer.

Power Adapter

Specification

mini USB Cable

5V, 3A

Desktop cradle

5V, 3A

Snap on

5V, 3A

Quad battery charger

5V, 12A

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Chapter 2: Getting Started

This chapter will describe how to install and charge battery, mount micro SD card and
start up the terminal

To start up the terminal:

 Install Micro SD card
 Mount Battery
 Connect power source
 Operate power of the terminal

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Installation micro SD card

Insert the micro SD card carefully as shown in the following illustrations. Make sure the micro SD
card terminal position before insert the micro SD card. Push the back end of the micro SD card to
fix it at the last step.

Note

 Do not use the power too much when you insert the micro SD card. The micro SD card may be damaged
 If you install the micro SD card in the wrong position, the micro SD card may be damaged or it may cause the

malfunction of the micro SD card Slot.

 Keep the terminal part of the micro SD card in clean. Be careful the terminal part of the micro SD card not to

dusty

 As the micro SD card is consumable, the micro SD card end its days and may be not able to save data if you

use it more than over certain times. In this case, replace micro SD card to buy a new one.

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Battery Mounting and Operation

Push the battery release and mount clear the
battery to terminal and gently release it.

Inserting the battery

Push the battery release toward the top of
terminal until the battery released and lift it up

Remove the battery

Note

Battery Maintenance

Lithium-ion batteries have a limited life, which is affected by several factors; environment, storage, the number of charge/
discharge cycles, and level of discharge/ charge

To extend battery lifespan and battery life, we recommend following these simple guideline;

 Avoid heat and humidity
 If do not use the terminal regularly, fully recharge the battery at least once per month.
 Do not leave the terminal connected to a charging device for longer than 3 days.
 Use only charging adapter approved
 In case of storing terminal 3 months or longer,

- The best temperature for proper care and storage is between 0~25°C

- Extended storage can cause batteries to discharge deeply, which can deteriorate the cell and reduce

battery capacity, service life and ability to recharge. It is suggested, therefore, that the battery be fully
charged before putting to the terminal in extended storage and that it be recharged fully every three
months while in storage

 Update the terminal Operating System as new updates available. OS updates may contain new programs to

optimize battery life.

Transportation

The contained lithium ion batteries are subject to the Dangerous Goods Legislation requirements. The user can transport
the batteries by road without further requirements. When being transported by third parties (e.g: air transport or
forwarding agency), special requirements on packaging and labeling must be observed. For preparation of the item being
shipped, consulting an expert hazardous material is required.

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Disposal

Rechargeable batteries should be sorted for environmental friendly recycling. Do not disposal batteries into household
waste. According to the European Guideline 2006/66/EC, defective or used battery packs/ batteries, must be collected
separately and disposed of in an environmentally correct manner. Batteries no longer suitable for use can be directly
returned at

DSIC Co., Ltd.

2F, Daeryung Technotown 3 Bldg, 115 Gasandigital2-ro, Geumchun-Gu, Seoul, Korea
Tel. Service: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email:[e-mail]

Subject to change without notice

Connecting Power Source

Connect power, using one of the methods listed below.

Caution

Verity that the terminal battery is installed prior to connection. If the battery is not properly installed and the wall charger
is connected, the terminal may power off and on continuously, preventing proper operation.

Note

Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery, can cause damage to the terminal

To use mini USB Travel Charger

1. Plug the flat end of the mini USB Travel Charger into the Power interface connector and

the other end into standard AC wall outlet

2. When charging is finished, remove the flat end from the interface connector jack on the

terminal

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To use Cradle

Plug the AC power cord into cradle and plug the other end into a wall outlet

Operating power of the terminal

 Power on / off

Make a long press Power button at the right side of the terminal to turn on.
When you first turn on your device, you’ll see a Welcome screen. Choose the right
language you want and touch Start or the Start icon.

Make a long press Power button and select Power off

 Sleep and Wake up

Press Power button shortly to enter Sleep, or Wake up the device

 Power restart

Make a long press Power button at the right side of the terminal. Select Power restart.
Your device will shut down and restart

Note

In case you need to force to restart your device, such as device hang up, long press Power button for 10

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seconds. Your device will shut down and restart

 Hot swap

To replace your battery without shutting down your device system, long press the Power
button and select Hot swap. Then quickly replace battery. Blue LED shall be blinked.

Home Screen

Make yourself at home. After you finish setting up your device, the Home screen appears for the
first time. To move between Home screens, swipe left or right.

Get around

At the bottom of every Home screen you’ll find the Favorites tray: another quick way to get to
your apps. Here’s what it looks like on a DS5-AX.

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To open an app, touch it. To drag an app in or out of the Favorites tray or anywhere else on a
Home screen, touch & hold it, then move it with your finger into position.

DS5-AX navigation buttons

At the bottom of every DS5-AX screen, no matter what you’re doing, you’ll always find the
navigation bar with three buttons:

Back

Opens the previous screen you were working in, even if it was in a different app.
Once you back up to the Home screen, you can’t go back any further.

Home

Opens the central Home screen.

Recent apps

Press Home for few seconds to browse a list of thumbnail images of app you’ve worked with recently. To
open an app, touch it. To remove a thumbnail from the list, swipe it left or right.

Menus

Many screens in apps and Settings include either a menu icon or items in the
permanent Menu button at the bottom of the screen. Touch it to explore additional
options, including help.

Organize your Home screens

To change the wallpaper for your Home screens, touch & hold the back ground.

To add an app icon to a Home screen:

1. Go to the Home screen where you want to place the app.

2. Touch the All Apps icon.

3. Swipe from right to left, if necessary, to find the app you want.

4. Touch & hold the app until the Home screen appears, slide it into place, and lift your

finger.

To add a widget to the Home screen on a DS5-AX, swiping right through the All Apps screens to
find the widget you want.

On DS5-AX, touch & hold the background of any home screen to reveal the widgets control.

To move an app or widget to another position:

1. Touch & gold the icon.

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2. Slide your finger to the new position.

To move between Home screens, slide toward the edge of the screen. To bump another
icon out of the way, slide slowly into it.

3. Lift your finger.

To create a folder, slide one icon quickly over another.
To name of rename a folder, open it and touch its name.

Touch & type

To select or activate something, touch it.

To type something, such as a name, password, or search terms, just touch where you want to type.
A keyboard pops up that lets you type into the field.

Other common gestures include:

 Touch & hold. Touch & hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting your

finger until it responds. For example, this is how you access accent and other special
characters on the keyboard.

 Touch, hold & drag. Touch & hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your

finger, move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position. For example,
you can move apps around on the Home screen.

 Swipe or slide. Quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen, without

pausing when you first touch (so you don’t drag something instead). For example, you
can slide a Home screen left of right to view the other Home screens.

 Double-tap. Tap quickly twice on a webpage, map, or other screen to zoom. For example,

double-tap a picture in Chrome to zoom in, and double-tap again to zoom out.

 Scale. In some apps (such as Gallery), you can scale by placing two or more fingers on

the screen at once and pinching them together (to enlarge scale) or spreading them
apart (to reduce it). Alternatively, in some apps you can double-tap and then, without
lifting your finger, drag up to reduce or down to enlarge the scale or the image.

 Rotate the screen. The orientation of most screens rotates with your device as you turn

it. To lock or unlock a device’s vertical orientations, swipe down from the top right of any

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screen and touch the Rotation icon in Quick Settings. To do the same thing on a device,
go to Settings > Device > Display.

You can open your device’s Settings app from the All Apps screen or from Quick
Settings.
For example, to change notification sounds, volumes, and more, go to Settings >

Device > Sound
To change brightness, font size, and more, go to Settings > Device > Display.

Android version & updates

To check your version number or get the latest system update for a DS5-AX, first go to Settings >
System > About tablet. Then look for these labels:

 Android version. Look partway down the list for this heading and the number just below

it.

 OTA Update Start. Touch to check whether you have any pending system updates.

For comprehensive online help and support, including details about Android 4.4, visit

http://support.google.com/android

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Chapter 3: Essentials

Notifications & settings

Notifications alert you to the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as well as
ongoing events, such as video downloads.

When a notification arrives, its icon appears at the top of the screen. Icons for pending
notifications appear on the left, and system icons showing things like Wi-Fi signal, mobile carrier
signal, or battery strength on the right:

TIP: Wi-Fi and mobile signal strength are indicated at the top of the screen by white bars. To see
whether the selected Wi-Fi network has a full internet connection, open Quick Settings: swipe
down from the top right on tablets, or with two fingers on the phones.

In Quick Settings only, white bars in the Wi-Fi or mobile signal indicators indicate the signal
strength of a normal internet connection.

Certain notifications can be expanded to show more information, such as email preview. The one
at the top is always expanded when possible. To expand a notification, position one finger inside
it and swipe down slowly.

To open the related app, touch the notification icon on the left. Some notifications also allow you
to take specific actions by touching icons within the notification.

When you finished with a notification, just swipe it away. To dismiss all notifications, touch the
Dismiss icon at the top right.

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Quick Settings

Use Quick Setting to easily access Wi-Fi settings, manage display brightness, open the main
Settings menu, and more. To open Quick Settings, swipe down from the top of the screen with
two fingers