Juniper Systems Mesa Mobile Dock User Manual

owner’s manual

Mesa Mobile Dock

The Mesa Mobile Dock is an optional accessory that
provides a mounting station for the Mesa Rugged
Notepad and additional communication options.

Note: The Mesa Mobile Dock is not functional as a stand alone
device. It requires the Mesa to be functional. For example, it is
not a stand alone powered USB hub.

Communication Options

The mobile dock provides additional communication
ports for use with sensors and other external devices,
supplementing the ports on the Mesa. Some Mesa ports
are still accessible.

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Boom view of mobile dock showing the ports:

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1. Power input jack, 12VDC for power input and baery
charging: This jack is used to power the mobile dock

and the Mesa. The power port on the Mesa is not
accessible when it is in the mobile dock.

The following accessories can be used to provide

power and charge the Mesa baeries:

a. Wall charger provided with the Mesa

b. Vehicle charger cable (optional)

Note: The USB client port is powered directly from the

Mesa or by applying power to the mobile dock. The RS­232 serial ports and USB host ports are only functional if
external power is applied to the mobile dock.

2. USB client: This is a through connection to the
Mesa USB client port. This port on the Mesa is not
accessible when it is in the mobile dock.

3. RS-232 serial ports: The mobile dock provides two
additional RS-232 ports. The RS-232 port on the

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1 12V DC power

1 12V DC power

input jack

input jack

2 USB client

2 USB client

3 RS-232 serial ports

3 RS-232 serial ports

4 USB host ports

4 USB host ports

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Mesa is still accessible when it is in the mobile dock,
providing three ports total.

Note: The dock serial ports do not have 5V power available

on their DTR or RI pins for powering devices.

4. USB host ports: The mobile dock provides two
additional USB host ports. The USB host port on the
Mesa is still accessible when it is in the mobile dock,
providing three ports total.

Note: If 500mA is drawn from each port (1.5A total),

the baeries may take longer to charge than normal.

5. The audio jack of the Mesa is accessible when the
Mesa is in the mobile dock.

Mounting Options

Accessories are available for using the mobile dock as a

desktop base, mounting it onto a vehicle, and mounting it

onto a pole. You can also aach it directly to a wall.

Mesa Dock Desktop Base

The desktop base (optional mobile dock accessory) allows

the mobile dock to be used on a desktop or other at,
stationary surface. A desktop metal base and four screws

are included.

Installing the Desktop Base:

1. On the back of the dock near the boom are two
small screw holes, one on the le and one on the

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right. Place screws into the holes and screw them in
half-way.

2. Slide the desktop base up so the screw slots on the
back slide onto the screws and tighten them.

3. On the front of the desktop base near the top and the

front of the dock near the boom are two small screw
holes, one on the le and one on the right. Align the

holes, place screws into the holes, screw them in all
the way, and tighten them. The desktop base is now
ready to use.

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