Juniper Mesa 3 Owner's Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

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CONTENTS

Getting Started 1

Perform Initial Tasks 4 Turn the Mesa 3 on and Off 7

Standard Features 9

Operating System 10 Keypad Features 11 Light Sensor 12 Power Management 12 Data Storage Options 15 Sensors 17

Bluetooth® Wireless Communication 17

Wi-Fi Wireless Networking 18 NFC Short-Range Wireless Technology 18 GPS/GNSS 18 Camera 19 4G LTE Data Modem 19

Optional Features and Accessories 21

Barcode Imager 22 RFID Reader 26 RS-232 Port 28 Ofce Docking Station 30 Mesa 3 Vehicle Dock 32 Battery Charger 34

Storage, Maintenance, and Recycling 35

Storing the Mesa 3 and Battery Pack 36 Protecting the Touchscreen 36 Recycling the Mesa 3 and Batteries 37

Warranty and Repair Information 39

Limited Product Warranty 40 Repairs 42

Contents iii

C Warnings, Regulatory Information, Licensing 45

Product Warnings 46 Certications and Standards 47 Licensing Information 52

Specications 53

Index 61

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GETTING STARTED

Getting Started

The standard features for the Mesa 3 Rugged Tablet™ powered by Android from Juniper Systems include a 7” display, capacitive touchscreen, keypad, Bluetooth technology, Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS/GNSS, camera, and 4G LTE data modem. Standard accessories include a removable lithium-ion battery pack, AC wall charger, hand strap,

connector port cover, a ne tip capacitive stylus and tether,

and a foam tip stylus for use in wet conditions.

The Anatomy of the Mesa 3

Front and Back Features

1 Notication LEDs

2 Touchscreen and Display

3 Protective Over-molded Bumper

(all four edges)

4 Microphone (one on each side)

5 Ambient Light Sensor

6 Front Facing Camera Lens, 2 MP

7 Keypad

8 Power Key

9 Rear Facing Camera Lens, 16 MP

10 Camera Flash

11 Speaker

12 Battery Door Lock

13 Battery Compartment, SIM and

SD Card Slots

14 External Device Attachment

Point (1 of 3 on the back)

15 Storage Slot for Fine Tip Stylus

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Battery Compartment and Card Slots

3 4

5 6

1 Battery Pack, Removable

2 Battery Door

3 Micro SIM Card Slot and

Micro SD/SDHC Card Slot (underneath card retainer)

Connector Ports

9 10 11

4 Flexible Card Retainer

5 Battery Compartment

6 Docking Port Connections

7 Hand Strap Attachment

Point (2 on each side)

8 USB-C, USB 3.1 OTG, 5V 1.5A Max

Output

9 USB 2.0 Host, Full Size A Connector,

5V 500mA Max Output

10 12 VDC Power Input Jack

11 Storage Slot for Fine Tip Stylus

12 Connector Port Protector

Chapter 1 Getting Started 3

Perform Initial Tasks

When you receive your Mesa 3, perform the tasks outlined in

this section before rst use.

Review Documentation

Documents like release notes, quick start guides, manuals,

certication information, and accessory instructions are

available on our website at: www.junipersys.com/support/

mesa-3/documentation. View information on the Mesa 3 or

another computer with an internet connection.

Documents will be updated during the life of the Mesa

3. Compare version numbers to see if a document has changed.

Install the Battery Pack, Micro SD Card, and Micro SIM Card

The Mesa 3 comes with a rechargeable, removable LiIon battery pack. Install and charge the battery pack as follows:

1. The battery compartment is accessed from the back of the tablet. Push the battery lock switch in, slide it to the unlocked position, and remove the door.

CAUTION: The Mesa 3 is not sealed against water and dust when the battery door is not installed.

2. If you are using a micro SD card for additional memory or a micro SIM card for cellular data, you can install them now before you install the battery pack or at another time. If you do this, make sure you replace the

exible card retainer before installation of the battery.

See Chapter 2, Standard Features, SD Cards for more details.

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3. Follow the graphic on the battery label to insert the

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battery pack properly.

Hold the battery so that the black tab on the front edge

of the battery is up and facing the door latch (this tab helps you pull the battery out). Place the back edge

in rst, gently pushing it underneath the two battery

catches. Rotate the front edge down until it is in position.

CAUTION: Do not insert the battery pack straight down. Damage to the unit could occur.

Black Tab

4. Replace the door and press down on it until the latch pops into the locked position (from this view, the left side

of the door is inserted rst).

5. Attach the appropriate plug for your country into the AC wall charger and plug it into a wall socket. Plug the other end into the DC power jack on the Mesa 3.

Note: Use the AC wall charger that came with the Mesa 3 or an approved charger.

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6. Charge the battery pack at room temperature (68°F or

20°C) for 6 hours (for the rst charge). While the battery

pack is charging, the red LED blinks. When it is fully

charged and external power is applied, the red LED is

solid. The battery charge level shown on the icon for this battery (see the status bar at the top of the display) shows the correct charge after the battery has been

fully charged for the rst time.

Attach the Hand Strap and Stylus Tether

A hand strap, ne tip capacitive stylus, and tether are

included with the Mesa 3.

Hand Strap

To attach the hand strap to the Mesa 3, follow the images below. You can attach it to the right or left side of the tablet:

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Stylus Tether

Attach one end of the stylus tether to the stylus. To attach the tether to the tablet, follow these steps:

1. Attach one end of the stylus tether to the stylus.

2. Push the free tether loop through one of the tether attachment points located on the side of any of the four corners.

3. Insert the stylus with the attached tether through this loop and tighten the loop.

4. Place the stylus into the stylus storage slot located on the bottom of the Mesa 3.

Turn the Mesa 3 on and Off

To turn the Mesa 3 on, press and release the power key . The tablet powers on and begins the startup process. The

rst time you do this, you are asked to set up your device

and create or sign into a Google account.

When startup is complete, the Lock screen is shown. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to unlock it. The Home screen is shown.

To power the Mesa 3 off, press the power key for a few seconds until a menu is shown with these selections:

 Power off  Restart  Screenshot

Select Power off.

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STANDARD FEATURES

Standard Features

This chapter discusses the standard features included with all Mesa 3 models with Android.

Operating System

The Mesa 3 Android has Android 9.0 Pie operating system.

Display and Touchscreen

The Mesa 3 has a bright color display and capacitive touchscreen with a diagonal viewing area of 7 inches (178 mm).

Accessing Information

When you turn the Mesa 3 on, a Lock screen is shown. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to unlock it. The Home screen is shown. From the top of the Home screen, swipe down once to see the Quick Settings menu with icons for settings like the Flashlight, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth technology

and to view any existing notications. Swipe down again

for access to more settings including Airplane mode, Touch Settings, the screen brightness bar, and Settings (gear icon). Tap on an icon to turn the feature on or off. You can hold most icons down to see the full Settings screen. From the white bar on the bottom of the Home screen, swipe up once to see last screen accessed. Swipe up again to see a complete list of apps.

Note: The display automatically goes to sleep after a set amount of time passes. Press the power key and the lock screen appears. You can adjust the sleep interval in Settings > Display.

Auto-rotate the Screen

The default setting for the screen is portrait mode. To set the screen up to automatically rotate between portrait and landscape mode, swipe down from the Home screen to Quick settings. Tap the Auto-rotate icon to turn it on.

Turning on screen rotation for the Home screen is a separate

process. Go to the Home screen. Tap and hold a nger

down in a blank area of the screen until a menu appears. Select Home settings > Allow Home screen rotation.

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Touchscreen Touch Control Setting

You can select the prole you want the screen optimized

for based on the environment you are working in and your

personal preference. Proles choices include: Finger, Stylus or Finger, Glove, Stylus, or Wet. You can try different proles

to see which one works best for the conditions the Mesa 3 is being used in.

To adjust the Touch Control setting, swipe down from the top twice to see all of the Quick Settings and tap and hold Touch Settings. Make a selection from the list of options that is shown. You can also go to Settings > Touch Control.

Wet Conditions

When using the Mesa 3 in wet conditions, you must use your

nger or the soft-tipped stylus that is included, even after selecting the Wet Touch Control prole. The hard-tipped stylus is not supported with this prole. Third party styli might

work with the Mesa 3 touchscreen. However, third party styli performance may vary.

Touchscreen Enable/Disable

There are times when you might want to disable the touchscreen (so selections are not inadvertently made,

for example). A keypad button can be set up to provide

this function. Go to Settings > Keypad. Select Advanced to see all of the keys. Select the key you want to use. A list of options is shown for that key (scroll up and down to see them all). Select Touchscreen enable/disable.

Keypad Features

The Mesa 3 keys (buttons) are sealed and have backlight illumination. They are programmable. The standard functions are shown in the following chart:

Key Function

Back

Home

App Select

Volum e -

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Key Function

Volum e +

Brightness +

Brightness -

Screenshot

Enter (for models with an RFID reader, read RFID tag when the application is open)

Power

 Press and release: On or sleep  Hold for 3 seconds: Select Power off, Restart, or

Screenshot

 Hold for 10 seconds: Forced shut down  Hold for 20 seconds: Electrically disconnect the

battery pack(s); to reconnect the batteries, you

are required to plug in the charger or external 12

V power

Programmable Keys

All of the keys except for power are programmable. Select Settings > Keypad. The keys and their current assignments are shown. Select Advanced to see all of the keys. Select individual keys and your preferred function

for specic keys from the drop down menus (scroll up and

down to see all of the functions).

Light Sensor

An ambient light sensor is located on the front of the Mesa 3 in the upper-right corner. The light sensor can dynamically adjust the backlight on the display based on lighting changes. You can enable this process by going to Settings > Display > Adaptive brightness.

Power Management

The Mesa 3 runs on battery power, using a removable, rechargeable, Li-Ion battery pack. A non-removable, internal battery pack is an option. The tablet operates on either one or both battery packs.

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Battery Status and Management

Battery icons on the Status bar shows the status of installed batteries. The large battery icon represents the removable battery while a smaller battery icon represents an optional internal battery. The status of these icons follows:

 If both the internal and the removable batteries are

installed, a bigger battery icon and a smaller battery icon are shown.

 If a removable battery is not present, both battery

icons are shown, but the larger battery icon has an

exclamation mark signifying that it is not present.

 If only the removable battery is present, only the large

battery icon is shown.

Charging the Battery Pack(s)

For tablets that have both a removable battery pack and an optional internal battery pack, the intelligent internal battery charging circuit rst charges the battery pack with the least amount of energy. When this battery pack comes to the same level as the other battery pack, then both battery packs are charged at the same time until they are both fully charged.

Battery packs are charged most efciently at room

temperature (68°F or 20°C). They will not charge if it is too hot or too cold.

Battery Life

Battery life on a full charge is about 12 hours for the removable battery and an additional 5-6 hours for the optional internal battery. Battery life varies depending on the applications used, backlight usage, and radio usage.

The shelf life for battery packs is about one year. The battery packs should be recharged at least once per year. This prevents the battery packs from discharging to a level that might damage the batteries. Battery packs that are not recharged at least every year could fail to work or may have reduced capacity. Battery packs typically last 1,000 to 3,000 charging cycles.

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CAUTION: Only use batteries designed for the Mesa 3 from

an approved vendor. Use of non-approved batteries may void your product warranty. The Mesa 3 must be returned to the factory for replacement of the optional internal battery, although the internal battery pack is designed to last the life of the tablet.

CAUTION: The unit is not designed to run on external power

without a battery installed. Doing so can damage internal components of your unit and void the warranty.

Powering Off the Mesa 3

Charge the Mesa 3 to 100% using the wall charger that came with the device, then power it off.

1. Press and hold the power button for 2-3 seconds.

2. A menu appears with Power off, Restart, and Screenshot options. Tap Power off.

Powering O for Long-Term Storage

To power off the Mesa 3 for long-term storage (two weeks or more), follow these steps:

1. Power off the Mesa 3 as described in the previous section, Short-term Storage.

2. Press and hold the power button for 20 seconds. This disconnects the batteries from the system.

3. Take out the removable battery and store it in a cool, dry location.

4. When you are ready to power on the Mesa 3, replace the battery pack. Plug in the AC wall charger and connect it to the Mesa 3 BEFORE you power it on.

How to Handle a Locked Up Unit

If the Mesa 3 is completely stuck and won’t respond, hold the power key down for 2 to 3 seconds to see if the menu with the “Power off” option appears, and select that operation. If that doesn’t work, hold the power key down for 10 seconds. This causes a hardware shut off. Press the power key again to power it on.

If 10 seconds doesn’t work, hold the power button down for 20 seconds. Batteries are forced to electrically disconnect from the tablet, causing a complete shut down. The tablet

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cannot be powered on again until an external power supply is attached. Keep this in mind if you are in the eld.

CAUTION: Forcing a shut-down while the unit is running can

cause damage to the device. NEVER do this to power off a Mesa 3 in normal circumstances.

LED Activity Indicators

LED activity indicators are located on the front of the Mesa 3 in the upper-left corner.

 Red LED, solid: The AC wall charger is plugged in and the

battery is full (not charging).

 Red LED, blinking: The AC wall charger is plugged in and

the battery is in the process of charging.

 Blue LED: Android notications.  Green LED: Custom programmable by applications.

Data Storage Options

SD Cards

The Mesa 3 has a slot for a micro SD card located in the

battery compartment. The card slot and exible card

holder are designed to hold the card securely in place so it will not come out or disconnect if the tablet is dropped.

To insert or remove a card, follow these steps:

1. If you are removing a card, go to Settings > Storage and under SD card, tap the eject icon. You can also swipe

down to access the notication center and select EJECT under the SD card notication. Otherwise, go to step 2.

2. Power off the tablet.

3. Remove the battery door as outlined in Chapter 1.

CAUTION: The Mesa 3 is not sealed against water and dust when the battery pack and battery door are not installed properly.

CAUTION: Always power off the tablet before removing the battery. Failure to do so may cause loss of data or damage to the tablet. EXCEPTION: If your tablet has a charged internal battery, this caution does not apply. You can safely remove the removable battery while the unit is running.

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4. Remove the battery pack by pulling up on the black tab on the battery pack.

5. An image on the battery compartment label shows the correct location and orientation for the SD card. Pull

the exible card holder back out of the way. To insert

a card, push the card into the slot. To remove a card, pull it out. Use tape or an eraser if you have trouble grabbing it.

Flexible Card Holder

SD Card Slot

6. Push the exible card holder back into place, covering

the card slots.

7. Replace the battery pack and attach the battery door

as explained in Chapter 1.

8. To view and manage an inserted card, power on the Mesa 3 and go to Settings > Storage. Under SD card, make sure the card has mounted so you can access the

les. You can manually mount it if necessary by tapping

Mount. To erase the contents, tap Erase. Before removal, tap Eject. After a few seconds a message is shown that says Removable storage will be ejected. Wait until it disappears to remove the card. This ensures that any ongoing activities with the USB Storage Device are terminated properly.

USB Ports

The Mesa 3 is equipped with two USB ports:

 USB 2.0 host port: Attach a USB storage device like a

thumb drive to transfer data to and from the Mesa 3. You can also use this port to plug in a mouse or keyboard.

 USB-C port: This port can be used to attach a computer

to the Mesa 3, allowing you to directly transfer les

between these devices. It can also be used with an OTG adapter to plug in a mouse or keyboard. A multi-purpose

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USB-C hub can be plugged in, providing ethernet and multiple USB 3 ports.

Note: The Mesa 3 does not charge through the USB-C port.

Sensors

Compass, Gyroscope, and Accelerometer

The Mesa 3 has a built-in compass, gyroscope, and accelerometer. The accelerometer assists the compass in determining direction, even when the device is not resting

at. The gyroscope senses change in angular motion. The

compass, accelerometer, and gyroscope can also be used by other user applications. The compass and gyroscope have been factory calibrated.

Bluetooth® Wireless Communication

To create a partnership between the Mesa 3 and another device with Bluetooth technology, follow these steps:

1. Turn both devices on.

2. Place them within a few feet of each other. (The Mesa

has long range Bluetooth technology, but the other device might not.)

3. Make Bluetooth technology discoverable on both

devices. It is off on the Mesa 3 by default. You can quickly check on the status by swiping down from the top of the screen to view the Quick Settings. If the Bluetooth icon is gray, it is off. Tap and release the icon to turn it on. The icon turns green. (You can also toggle it on and off in Settings).

4. Touch and hold the Bluetooth icon to open Connected

Devices in Settings. Select Connection preferences > Bluetooth. Select Pair new device. A list of discoverable devices is shown. Tap on the name of the device in the list you want to pair with. A Bluetooth device pairing

request box is shown. If prompted, enter the PIN or pass

code of the device you want to pair with. The devices should now be paired.

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