Handheld Algiz RT7 User Manual

ALGIZ RT7

MANUAL

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

RF exposure warning

A separation distance of 10mm shall be maintained from the Human body in normal use.

RF exposure information (SAR)

This Rugged Tablet PC meets the government's requirements for exposure to radio waves. This Rugged Tablet PCis designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. The exposure standard for wireless Rugged Tablet PC employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the Rugged Tablet PC transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the Rugged Tablet PC while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the Rugged Tablet PC is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the poser required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output.

Industry Canada Class B Statement

This Class [B] digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the Canada is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11.

Déclarations d'exposition aux RF liées Avertissement d'exposition RF:

L'équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux RF établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. L'antenne (s) utilisée pour ce transmetteur ne doit pas être Co-localisés ou fonctionnant en conjonction avec une autre antenne ou transmetteur. Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme de l'industrie Canada exempts de licence RSS (s). L'opération est soumise aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) Cet appareil ne peut causer d'interférences nuisibles, et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence reçue, y compris les interférences qui peuvent causer un mauvais fonctionnement de l'appareil.

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CONTENTS

1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 6

2. Regulatory ........................................................................................................................................................... 7

2.1. Device Specification ..................................................................................................................................... 8

2.1.1. Barcode Scanner .................................................................................................................................. 11

2.2. Accessories ................................................................................................................................................. 12

2.3. Physical Layout ........................................................................................................................................... 13

2.3.1. Bottom Panel ........................................................................................................................................ 14

3. Device Setup ..................................................................................................................................................... 15

3.1. SIM Card Insertion ...................................................................................................................................... 15

3.2. SD Card ...................................................................................................................................................... 16

3.3. Charging the device .................................................................................................................................... 16

4. Basic Usage Instructions ................................................................................................................................... 17

4.1. Power ON.................................................................................................................................................... 17

4.2. Audio Volume .............................................................................................................................................. 17

4.3. Initial Startup ............................................................................................................................................... 18

4.4. Home Screen .............................................................................................................................................. 18

4.4.1. Navigation Bar ................................................................................................................................ ...... 19

4.5. Applications Screen .................................................................................................................................... 19

4.6. Lock Screen ................................ ................................................................ ................................................ 20

4.7. Quick Settings ............................................................................................................................................. 21

4.7.1. Adjusting Screen Brightness ................................................................................................................ 21

4.7.2. Control Wi-Fi ........................................................................................................................................ 21

4.7.3. Control Bluetooth ................................................................................................................................. 21

4.7.4. Invert Screen Colors ............................................................................................................................. 21

4.7.5. Airplane Mode ...................................................................................................................................... 21

4.7.6. Screen Auto-Rotate .............................................................................................................................. 21

4.7.7. Location ................................................................................................................................................ 21

4.8. Make a Phone Call/SMS ............................................................................................................................. 22

4.8.1. Pair a Bluetooth headset ...................................................................................................................... 22

4.9. Connect to a Network ................................................................................................................................. 22

4.10. Configure Google Account ........................................................................................................................ 22

4.11. Useful Applications ................................................................ ................................................................ ... 22

4.11.1. Install Applications ............................................................................................................................. 22

4.12. Configure Hotkeys .................................................................................................................................... 22

4.13. Notifications .............................................................................................................................................. 22

4.14. Scanning Barcodes ................................................................................................................................... 22

4.15. Software Updates ..................................................................................................................................... 22

4.16. Factory Reset ............................................................................................................................................ 23

5. Settings ............................................................................................................................................................. 23

5.1 Wireless & network ...................................................................................................................................... 23

5.1.1. WI-FI ..................................................................................................................................................... 24

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5.1.2. Bluetooth .............................................................................................................................................. 25

5.1.3. SIM cards ............................................................................................................................................. 30

5.1.4. Ethernet ................................................................................................................................................ 30

5.1.5. Network Selection Policy ...................................................................................................................... 33

5.1.6. Tethering .............................................................................................................................................. 33

5.2. Device ......................................................................................................................................................... 33

5.2.1. Display .................................................................................................................................................. 34

5.2.2. Sound & notification ............................................................................................................................. 35

5.2.3. Storage ................................................................................................................................................. 36

5.2.4. Battery .................................................................................................................................................. 38

5.2.5. USB Host .............................................................................................................................................. 38

5.2.6. Barcode ................................................................................................................................................ 39

5.2.7. Apps ..................................................................................................................................................... 40

5.3. Personal ...................................................................................................................................................... 41

5.3.1. Location ................................................................................................................................................ 41

5.3.2. Security ................................................................................................................................................ 43

5.3.3. Accounts .............................................................................................................................................. 43

5.3.4. Language & input ................................................................................................................................. 43

5.3.5. Backup & Reset .................................................................................................................................... 43

5.4. System ........................................................................................................................................................ 44

5.4.1. Date & time ........................................................................................................................................... 44

5.4.2. Printing ................................................................................................................................................. 44

5.4.3. Accessibility .......................................................................................................................................... 45

5.4.4. About tablet .......................................................................................................................................... 45

5.5. User Configurable Hotkeys ......................................................................................................................... 46

5.6. Applications ................................................................................................................................................ 48

6. Storage .............................................................................................................................................................. 49

6.1. Internal Storage ........................................................................................................................................... 49

6.2. SD card ....................................................................................................................................................... 49

6.3. USB Storage ............................................................................................................................................... 49

7. Input .................................................................................................................................................................. 50

7.1. Touch Screen .............................................................................................................................................. 50

7.2. USB Input devices ...................................................................................................................................... 50

7.3. Bluetooth Input devices .............................................................................................................................. 50

8. Communication ................................................................................................................................................. 51

8.1. Ethernet ....................................................................................................................................................... 51

8.2. Wireless Communication ............................................................................................................................ 52

8.2.1. Bluetooth .............................................................................................................................................. 52

8.2.2. Wi-Fi ..................................................................................................................................................... 54

9. Location ............................................................................................................................................................. 55

9.1. Internal GPS ................................................................................................................................................ 55

9.2. u-Blox GPS Module ................................................................................................................................ .... 55

10. RFID ................................................................................................................................................................. 56

10.1. NFC ........................................................................................................................................................... 57

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10.2. Arcontia RFID Module (eTicket version only) ............................................................................................ 56

11. Barcode Scanner ............................................................................................................................................. 58

12. USB ................................................................................................................................................................. 59

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1. INTRODUCTION

This guide covers the Algiz RT7 tablet, and optional accessories. The Algiz RT7 is a rugged tablet, designed for use by field personnel in demanding conditions. It integrates best-

in-class connectivity with efficient computing and multimedia features. The tablet runs Android Lollipop (5.1.1) operating system, and comes pre-installed with many Google applications, including Google Play.

NOTE: The images in this guide may slightly differ from the actual screens that you see in the device.

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2. REGULATORY

The 15.203 antenna requirements:

1) An intentional radiator shall be designed to ensure that no antenna other than that furnished by the responsible party shall be used with the device.

Adherence - In our design we are using customized antenna made of a carrier and conductive part (pogo spring pins) which makes contact with the antenna pads of PCB. This is not the standard type and hence any other antenna cannot be used in place of currently used antenna. This approach is applicable for both cellular as well as non-cellular RF sections. The pictures of the customized antenna are available in the above section.

2) Further, this requirement does not apply to intentional radiators that must be professionally installed, such as perimeter protection systems and some field disturbance sensors, or to other intentional radiators which, in accordance with § 15.31(d), must be measured at the installation site. However, the installer shall be responsible for ensuring that the proper antenna is employed so that the limits in this part are not exceeded.

Adherence The antenna in our EUT (tablet) cannot to remove by a user as the antenna is fixed inside the unit. Removal of antenna requires the unit to be sent to service Centre where the professionally trained person removes/replaces/reworks the antenna if at all necessary.2.1. Device Specification

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Physical Dimensions

216.1 mm x 132.3 mm x 23.8 mm (including the shock bumpers)

Weight

650 grams (including battery)

Storage Environment

Temperature range -40 to 70 C

Operating Environment

-20 to 50C in a humidity up to 95% noncondensing

Processor

Qualcomm MSM8916 chipset, with a 64 bit quad-core ARM Cortex A53 application processor running at 1.2 GHz

RAM

1GB of LPDDR3 RAM (533MHz)

Storage

16 GB internal storage, with more than 10 GB available for user applications and data.

Android Lollipop 5.1.1 Operating System.

Application Compatibility

64 bit and 32 bit applications are supported.

Display

7" WSVGA (1024x600), high-brightness (600 nits) display supporting 16 million colors.

Touch panel

5 point capacitive touch panel, chemically strengthened glass

Rear Camera

8MP rear camera with Autofocus and high brightness flash, capable of 1080p video recording

Front Camera

2MP fixed-focus front camera suitable for conferencing

WWAN

Quad-band GSM, 3G, LTE. Voice calling support. Data connectivity over 2G, 2.5G, 3G and LTE networks.

SIM slots WLAN Bluetooth

2 microSIM slots, DSDS (dual SIM, dual standby) Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi direct BT 4.1 (Classic BT + BT LE), with user selectable class 1/class 2 operation. Profiles:

A2DP, HFP, SAP, DUN, AVRCP, PAN, HID, SPP, SDP, FTP, PBAP Ethernet

10/100 Ethernet

Location

AGPS, User selectable internal GPS (Qualcomm iZat Gen8), u-Blox EVA-7M

Audio

Earpiece, Speaker, 3.5mm headset socket

Haptic Feedback

Internal vibrator

Accessibility

Four user programmable hot-keys

2.1. Device Specification

The base specifications of the Algiz RT7 tablet are below:

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Input Devices

USB keyboard & mouse, BT keyboard & mouse.

Extendable Storage

SD card (up to 32 GB), USB mass storage devices formatted with a single FAT partition

USB

1x B type micro USB OTG port, 1x USB A type host port

Sensors

Accelerometer, e-Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity & SAR sensors.

NFC

Yes

Miscellaneous

FM player

Battery

6000 mAh lithium polymer rechargeable battery, with Fuel Gauge

Battery Charging

Fast charging via dedicated DC jack

ALGIZRT7-EU

This model supports the LTE bands prevalent in the European Union

ALGIZRT7-EU-BC ALGIZRT7-NA

Equivalent to the ALGIZRT7-EU, with the barcode scanner module. This model supports the LTE bands prevalent in the North American region.

ALGIZRT7-NA-BC

Equivalent to the ALGIZRT7-NA, with the barcode scanner module

NA Model

GSM 850 and GSM1900 (GSM900 and GSM1800 roaming) UMTS B2, B4, B5 (B1 and B8 roaming) LTE B2, B4, B5, B17 (B1 and B8 roaming)

The following optional modules are supported by the Algiz RT7:

 Barcode Scanner module  RFID module.

The Reader is based on the 13.56 MHz contactless technology platform and is designed for increased reliability, security and high speed communication. The Smart Card Reader is intended for complete integration into the Algiz RT7 for e-ticketing and fare collection.

The Algiz RT7 is available as four SKUs:

TABLE 2.1. LTE BAND SUPPORT

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Scanner Engine

Motorola SE4710

Imager Resolution

1280x800 pixels

Field of View

Horizontal 42 degree, Vertical 28 degrees

Skew Tolerance

+- 60 degrees

Pitch Tolerance

+- 60 degrees

Roll Tolerance

+- 360 degrees

Focal Distance

From front of engine: 7.64 in

Aiming LED

610nm LED

Illumination LED

610nm LED

Regulatory LED classification

Exempt Risk Group LED product per IEC/EN 62471

Near

Far

4 mil Code 39 5 mil code 128 5 mil code 39 5 mil PDF 417

3.3 in./8.4 cm

2.8 in./7.1 cm

2.0 in./5.08 cm

3.1 in./7.9 cm

8.8 in./22.4 cm

8.2 in./20.8 cm

13.5 in./34.3 cm

8.4 in./21.3 cm

10 mil DataMatrix

2.9 in./7.4 cm

10.1 in./25.7 cm

100% UPCA

1.8* in./4.6* cm

26.0 in./66.0 cm

20 mil code 39

2.0* in./5.08* cm

30.0 in./76.2 cm

2.1.1. Barcode Scanner

The Barcode scanner module, based on the Motorola SE4710 engine, provides robust support for a wide variety of 1D/2D barcodes, as well as postal codes. Detailed specifications are below:

TABLE 2.2. BARCODE DECODE RANGES

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As shown in the specifications, barcode scanning is tolerant to a wide range of orientations. Figure 2.1, that tolerance for skew and pitch is reduced at the extreme ends of the working range.

FIGURE 2.1. DECODING SKEW

2.2. Accessories

The Algiz RT7 comes with the following accessories:

 5Vdc 2A USB Wall charger  USB cable and DC cable  Stereo headset with MIC and button  Battery pack  Quick Start Guide

For best performance, we strongly recommend that you use only the supplied charger and headset with this tablet.

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2.3. Physical Layout

consists of:

1. Front Camera

2. Light/Proximity Sensor

3. RGB LED

4. Earpiece

5. Display and Touch panel

6. 4x Hotkeys

FIGURE 2.2. FRONT PANEL

1. Flash LED

2. Rear Camera

3. Speaker

4. Battery Pack

5. Kensington Lock

FIGURE 2.3. BACK PANEL

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If the device is configured with the optional barcode scanner module, then that can be seen on the left panel, as

FIGURE 2.4. LEFT SIDE PANEL

The right panel of the device, shown in Figure ports:

1. Ethernet port

2. USB A port

3. Micro USB port

4. Audio port

5. DC charger port

FIGURE 2.5. RIGHT SIDE PANEL

panel:

1. Power button

2. Volume up & down button

FIGURE 2.6. TOP PANEL

2.3.1. Bottom Panel

FIGURE 2.7. BOTTOM PANEL

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3. DEVICE SETUP

3.1. SIM Card Insertion

This tablet supports two SIM cards. There are two slots on back side of tablet as shown in

The device supports the dual SIM dual standby configuration. Both the SIM cards can be used. However, only one of them can used for phone calls at any time.

To insert a SIM card:

1. Power OFF the tablet.

2. Place the tablet on flat surface, with the screen facing down.

3. Remove the battery pack.

4. Insert the SIM card.

FIGURE 3.1. SIM CARD SLOTS

You can see more details about inserted SIM cards in Device Setup Settings → Wireless & networks → SIM cards

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Green LED

Green indicates that the battery is fully charged

Yellow/ Orange LED

Yellow/orange indicates that the battery capacity is above 15%

Red

Red indicates that the battery is charged to less than 15%

3.2. SD Card

This tablet supports a single microSD card for secondary storage. SD card slot is on back side of tablet, under

FIGURE 3.2. SD CARD SLOT

Once SD card inserted successfully, you can check its details in Settings → Device → Storage → SD card

3.3. Charging the device

We recommend that you fully charge the battery prior to first use. A high power DC jack is provided; we recommend that this is used to charge the device.

When a charger is connected, the charging LED on the device gives a visual indicator of the state of charge:

During low battery conditions (<15% charge), the LED will blink red when the device is in use without a charger being connected.

In rare cases, during use, the battery may discharge to a very weak state. In such a state, when a user attempts to turn on the device using the power button, the device may not respond. To recover from this, connect the charger to the device. The LED will then glow red, and stay that way for a few minutes. The device will then boot into charging mode.

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4. BASIC USAGE INSTRUCTIONS

The Algiz RT7 runs Android Lollipop (5.1.1). The Algiz RT7 is packed with the same features you would expect in a feature-rich tablet/smartphone. The device provides the intuitive Android user interface with no modifications. If you are already familiar with any Android device, then you will feel right at home using this device.

The Algiz RT7 can be used in all screen orientations. However, the portrait and landscape orientations would be the preferable orientations for most applications.

4.1. Power ON

To power ON the tablet, press and hold the power button for 3 seconds.

 The power button can also be used for other functions:  When the tablet is ON, tap the power button to wake up the device or send it to sleep. The tablet uses

minimum power when it is asleep.

 When the tablet is ON, press and hold the power button to bring a menu of actions.  In rare cases, if the tablet stops responding to any input for a long time, you can press and hold the

power button for about 10 seconds to hard reset the tablet.

 If, after a single press of the power button, the display does not turn on, please press the power button

a second time. This will power up the display after an ESD event.

4.2. Audio Volume

Use volume buttons to control the audio volume of tablet. Pressing the volume buttons will pop up the volume

FIGURE 4.1. VOLUME INDICATOR

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4.3. Initial Startup

When the device is first powered on, it boots into the startup interface. This interface guides you step by step through the device setup process. You can configure the language of usage, time zone, date & time settings. At this time, the tablet also connects to the internet using any available data network via the SIM cards. If no network is available, then you get an option to connect to any available Wi-Fi network. Optionally, you may also associate a Google account with the device at this time. Doing this is highly recommended. A Google account is required for using many pre-installed Google applications like Gmail. A Google account is required for installing applications from the Google Play Store.

Once you are through the setup process, then the device is ready to use.

4.4. Home Screen

The tablet boots to the home screen after initial startup

 You can start various applications by touching their icons.  The top of the screen is the status bar, which shows:

o On the right side, the current system time, battery status and connectivity status. o On the left side, notification icons. To see notifications, swipe down with a finger.

 To see the all the installed applications, touch the icon at the center.

FIGURE 4.2. HOME SCREEN

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