Winmate M101BU User Manual

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Model No: M101BU

M101BLU

Rugged Ubuntu Tablet

M101BU Series

User Guide

Version 1.0

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Contents

CHAPTER 1: READ ME FIRST .............................................................................................................................................. 1

ADVISORY CONVENTIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ 1

SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................................ 2

HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................................... 5

CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED ......................................................................................................................................... 7

UNPACKING .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7

DESCRIPTION OF PARTS ............................................................................................................................................................... 9

HOTKEY FOR SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 11

FIRST-TIME OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................................ 12

POWERING ON AND OFF ........................................................................................................................................................... 14

CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP UBUNTU FOR THE FIRST TIME .................................................................................................. 15

THE MENU BAR ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15

THE LAUNCHER ....................................................................................................................................................................... 17

CHAPTER 4: OPERATING THE DEVICE .............................................................................................................................. 27

WIN-SET INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 27

HOW TO INSTALL WIN-SET ........................................................................................................................................................ 27

SYSTEM INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................................. 28

FUNCTION BUTTONS ................................................................................................................................................................ 30

BARCODE SCANNER.................................................................................................................................................................. 33

HF RFID SCANNER .................................................................................................................................................................. 39

DEVICE CONTROL .................................................................................................................................................................... 44

WI-FI .................................................................................................................................................................................... 44

BLUETOOTH ............................................................................................................................................................................ 45

GNSS ................................................................................................................................................................................... 45

GNSS ANTENNA ..................................................................................................................................................................... 46

WWAN ................................................................................................................................................................................ 47

LIGHT INDICATORS ................................................................................................................................................................... 51

DEVICE ROTATION ................................................................................................................................................................... 51

TOUCH MODE......................................................................................................................................................................... 52

CHAPTER 5: FREQUENTLY USED SETTINGS ...................................................................................................................... 55

SCREEN RESOLUTION SCALING AND SETTING ................................................................................................................................. 55

REPLACING HOT SWAPPABLE BATTERY (FOR M101BU) ................................................................................................................. 58

USING RECOVERY TO RESTORE COMPUTER ................................................................................................................................... 59

REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 59

PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................................................................ 59

DOCKING CONNECTOR PIN DEFINITION ........................................................................................................................................ 63

EXPANSION PORT PIN DEFINITION .............................................................................................................................................. 63

CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................................................................................... 64

TROUBLESHOOTING (BASIC) ...................................................................................................................................................... 64

APPENDIX A: ORDERING INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................... 66

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CHAPTER 1: READ ME FIRST

Advisory Conventions

Four types of advisories are used throughout the user manual to provide helpful information or to alert you to the potential for hardware damage or personal injury. These are Notes, Important, Cautions, and Warnings. The following is an example of each type of advisory.

NOTE:

A note is used to emphasize helpful information

IMPORTANT:

An important note indicates information that is important for you to know.

CAUTION/ ATTENTION

A Caution alert indicates potential damage to hardware and explains how to avoid the potential problem.

Unealerted’attentionindique un dommage possible à l’équipement et

explique comment éviter le problèmepotentiel.

WARNING!/AVERTISSEMENT!

An Electrical Shock Warning indicates the potential harm from electrical hazards and how to avoid the potential problem.

Un Avertissement de Choc Électriqueindique le potentiel de chocssur des emplacements électriques et comment évitercesproblèmes.

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Safety Information

Follow and adhere to all warnings and instructions in this manual. For your safety, please read all safety and operating instructions before using the product. Keep this manual for future reference.

Precaution on Battery Pack

Précaution avec le bloc-pile

Do Not Expose the Battery Pack to Excessive Heat, or Extreme Heat (Near Fire, in Direct Sunlight for example) Generation of heat, ignition or rupture may result

Ne pas exposer le bloc-pile à une Chaleur Excessive, ou une Chaleur Extrême (Près d'un feu, sous la lumière du soleil par exemple)Une production de chaleur, l'amorçage ou la rupture peuvent être occasionnés

Do Not Disassemble, Modify, or Insert Sharp Objects Into the Battery Pack. Electrolyte leakage, generation of heat, ignition or rupture may result.

Ne pas démonter, modifier, ou insérer des objets pointus à l'intérieur du bloc-pile. Une fuite d'électrolyte, la génération de chaleur, l'amorçage ou la rupture peuvent être occasionnés.

Do Not Short the Positive (+) and Negative (-) Terminals of the Battery. Generation of heat, ignition or rupture may result. When carrying or storing the device, do not place the battery pack together with articles that may contact electricity.

Ne pas court-circuiter les bornes Positive (+) et Négative (-) de la pile, la génération de chaleur, l'amorçage ou la rupture peuvent être occasionnés. Lors du transport et du rangement de l'appareil, ne pas placer le bloc-pile en même temps que des articles pouvant créer un contact électrique.

Do Not Apply Shocks to the Battery by Dropping It or Applying Strong Pressure to It. Electrolyte leakage, generation of heat, ignition or rupture of battery may occurs.

Ne pas faire subir de choc à la pile en la laissant tomber ou en appliquant une forte pression dessus. Une fuite d'électrolyte, la génération de chaleur, l'amorçage ou la rupture peuvent être occasionnés.

Do Not Charge the Battery Other Than Methods Those Specified In This Manual. If the battery is not charged using one of the specified methods, electrolyte leakage, generation of heat, ignition or rupture may result.

Ne pas charger la pile par d'autres méthodes que celles spécifiées dans ce manuel. Si la pile n'est pas chargée en utilisant l'une des méthodes spécifiées, une fuite d'électrolyte, la génération de chaleur, l'amorçage ou la rupture peuvent être occasionnés.

When the Battery Pack Has Deteriorated, Replace It with a New Battery. Continued use of a damaged battery pack may result in heat generation, ignition or battery rupture.

Lorsque la pile est détériorée, la remplacer par une nouvelle pile. L'utilisation continue d'une pile endommagée peut occasionner une génération de chaleur, l'amorçage ou la rupture de la pile.

Do Not Use the Battery Pack With Any Other Products. The battery pack is rechargeable and is only designed for this specific product. If it is used with a product other than the specified product, electrolyte leakage, generation of heat, ignition or rupture may result.

Ne pas utiliser avec un autre produit La batterie est rechargeable et a été conçue pour un produit spécifique. Si elle est utilisée sur un produit différent de celui pour lequel elle a été conçue, des pertes d’électrolytes et une production de chaleur sont possibles, elle risque également de prendre feu ou de casser.

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Do Not Use This Product With Battery Other Than the One Specified.

Ne pas utiliser ce produit avec une batterie autre que celle spécifiée

General Product Safety

Sécurité générale des produits

This product should not be used near water such as bathtubs, sinks, swimming pools, wet basement, etc.

Ce produit ne dois pas être utilisé près de l'eau comme les baignoires, les éviers, les piscines, les sous-sols humides, etc.

Do not block any ventilation openings. Do not place the product against a wall or in an enclosed space as doing so might impede the flow of cooling air.

Ne pas bloquer les ouvertures de ventilation. Ne pas placer le produit contre un mur ou dans un espace clos de façon à entraver la circulation de l'air de refroidissement.

Do not place the product near any heat sources such as radiators, warm air intakes, stoves or other heat-generating devices (including amplifiers or other heat producing equipment).

Ne pas placer le produit près d'une source de chaleur comme des radiateurs, les arrivées d'air chaud, poêles ou autres produits générant de la chaleur (y compris les amplificateurs ou autre équipement produisant de la chaleur.)

Do not disregard the safety that a polarized or grounded connection can provide. A polarized connection consists of two plugs, one of which is larger than the other. A grounded connection has two blades and a third one that is grounded. If the main plug provided cannot be inserted into your outlet, consult an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

Ne pas ignorer la sécurité qu'une prise polarisée ou une prise de terre peut prévoir. Une prise polarisée se compose de deux fiches, dont l'une est plus large que l'autre. Une prise de terre possède deux lames et une troisième qui est la terre. Si la fiche principale fournie ne peut être insérée dans votre prise, consultez un électricien pour remplacer votre prise obsolète.

Protect the power cord from being crushed or pinched, particularly in the area of the plugs, any receptacles used, and the point of exit from the apparatus. Do not break off the ground pin of the power cord.

Empêcher le cordon d'alimentation d'être écrasé ou pincé, en particulier dans les zones de prises, des containers utilisés, et du point de sortie de l'appareil. Ne pas casser la broche de terre du cordon d'alimentation.

Use only accessories specified by the manufacturer.

Utiliser uniquement les accessoires spécifiés par le fabricant.

Use only with its transport carriage, stand, tripod, console or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the product. When using a carriage, move the carriage assembly with the product carefully to avoid damage from falling over.

Utiliser uniquement avec son chariot de transport, support, trépied, console ou table spécifiés par le fabricant ou vendu avec le produit. Lors de l'utilisation d'un charriot,

déplacez l'ensemble chariot avec le produit avec soin pour éviter tout dommage de chute.

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Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when it is not being used for long periods.

Débrancher cet appareil durant les orages ou lorsqu'il n'est pas utilisé pendant de longues périodes.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. A technical intervention is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, for example if the power cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen inside the unit, if the product has been exposed to rain or moisture, if it does not operate normally or if it has been dropped.

Confier toute réparation à du personnel qualifié. Une intervention technique est nécessaire lorsque l'appareil a été endommagé de quelque façon, par exemple si le cordon d'alimentation ou la fiche est endommagé, du liquide a été renversé ou des objets sont tombés à l'intérieur de l'unité, si le produit a été exposé à la pluie ou à l'humidité, s'il ne fonctionne pas normalement ou s'il a été jeté.

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Handling and Maintenance

Follow and adhere to all warnings and instructions in this manual. For the longevity of the product usage, please read all operating instructions before using the product. Keep this manual for future reference.

General Guideline

Guide Général

Keep the product at least 13 cm (5 inches)away from electrical appliances that can generate a strong magnetic field such as TV, refrigerator, motor, or a large audio speaker.

Garder le produit au moins à 13 cm (5 pouces) de distance des appareils électriques qui peuvent générer un fort champ magnétique comme une télévision, un réfrigérateur, un moteur, ou un important haut-parleur.

Do not place heavy objects on top of the tablet computer as this may damage the display.

Ne pas placer d'objets lourds sur le dessus de l'ordinateur tablette cela peut endommager l'écran.

The screen surface can be easily scratched. Use with care. Do not use paper towels to clean the display but use the included cleaning cloth. Avoid touching it with a pen or pencil.

La surface de l'écran peut être facilement rayée. Utiliser avec précaution. Ne pas utiliser de serviette en papier pour nettoyer l'écran mais utiliser le chiffon de nettoyage inclus. Éviter de toucher avec un stylo ou un crayon.

To maximize the life of the backlight in the display, allow backlight to automatically turn off as a result of power management. Avoid using a screen saver or other software that prevents the power management from working.

Pour maximiser la durée de vie du rétroéclairage de l'écran, autoriser le rétroéclairage résultant de la gestion de l'alimentation. Éviter d'utiliser un économiseur d'écran ou un autre logiciel empêchant la gestion de l'alimentation de fonctionner.

Cleaning Guideline

Guide de nettoyage

Use a soft cloth moistened with water or a non-alkaline detergent to wipe the exterior of the product.

Utiliser un chiffon doux humidifié avec de

l’eau ou un détergeant non alcalin pour

essuyer l'extérieur du produit.

Gently wipe the display with a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not use alcohol or detergent on the product.

Essuyer délicatement l'écran avec un chiffon

doux non pelucheux. Ne pas utiliser d'alcool ou un détergent sur le produit.

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Touchscreen Guideline

Guide de l'écran tactile

Use your finger or the stylus on the display. Using sharp or metallic object may cause scratches and damage the display, thereby causing errors.

Utiliser votre doigt ou le stylet sur l'écran. L'utilisation d'un objet pointu ou métallique peut provoquer des rayures.

Use a soft cloth to remove dirt on the display. The touchscreen surface has a special protective coating that prevents dirt from sticking to it. Not using a soft cloth may cause damage to the special protective coating on the touchscreen surface. To clean off hard to remove dirt, blow some steam on the particular area and gently wipe away using a soft cloth.

Utiliser un chiffon doux pour enlever la poussière sur l'écran. La surface de l'écran tactile a un revêtement protecteur spécial empêchant la saleté de se coller à lui. Ne pas utiliser un chiffon doux peut endommager le revêtement spécial sur la surface de l'écran tactile. Pour nettoyer les saletés plus difficiles à enlever, souffler de la buée sur la zone particulière et essuyer doucement avec un chiffon doux.

Do not use excessive force on the display. Avoid placing objects on top of the display as this may cause the glass to break.

Ne pas utiliser une force excessive sur l'écran. Éviter de placer des objets au dessus

de l’écran cela pourrait provoquer une

cassure du verre.

When there is a noticeable discrepancy in the operation of the touchscreen function (your touch does not correlate to the proper location on the screen), recalibrate the touchscreen display.

Lorsqu'il y a un écart sensible dans le fonctionnement de l'écran tactile (votre contact ne correspond pas à la bonne position sur l'écran), recalibrer l'écran tactile.

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CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED

Thank you for purchasing this rugged Tablet Computer. The rugged design allows you to use it in harsh outdoor environments.

This chapter tells you step by step how to get the Tablet Computer up and running. You will find instructions for the following procedures:

 Unpacking  Description of Parts  First Time Operations  Powering On/Off

Unpacking

Check and identify the standard supplied accessories.

Standard factory shipment list:

 Tablet Computer

 Standard Battery

 Power Adapter

 Power Cord and Plugs

 Capacitive Touch Stylus

 Driver CD

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Optional Accessories Your package may include optional accessories based on your order.

You can purchase optional accessories for M101BU from Winmate:

Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

 For LAN from 30-pin extension port  Length; 10 cm  Connector: RJ45, female  Gigabit LAN, 10/100/1000 Mbps

RS232 Ethernet Adapter

 For RS232 from 30-pin extension port  Length:10 cm  Connector: DB9 Serial RS232 Cable,

female

High Capacity Battery

 Capacity: 7.4V min. 10280 mAh, typ.

10600 mAh (2S2P)

 Li-Polymer Battery

Hand Strap

 Ergonomic hand-strap can help you

handle the Rugged Tablet PC much more easily and comfortably.

Battery Charger

 Dual charging bays supporting both

BS101 and BL101.

 LED indicators to show current battery

charging status.

Vehicle Charger

 Rapidly charges your M101BU Tablet PC

in your car while you drive

 Length: 3m

Desk Docking

 4 x USB 2.0 (2 x Rear, 2 x Side)  1 x LAN (10/100)  1 x VGA  1 x RS232

Vehicle Docking

 VESA Mounting support  4 x USB 2.0 (2 x Rear, 2 x Bottom)  1 x LAN (10/100)  1 x RS232  1 x GPS ANT SMA  9-36V DC IN with 3-pin terminal block  Easy insert and release with Key-Lock

Active stylus

 2 x Side Buttons (Eraser, Barrel)  Support Win7, Win8, Win10, Linux  Replaceable Battery 0.9V~1.8V, AAAA*1  Pen tip Diameter : 2.0 +/- 0.2mm

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Description of Parts

Front:

Right:

Item

Description

Front Camera

2 Megapixel Webcam

LED Indicators:

Show the current status of the Tablet Computer

Touch Screen

Display and act as one of the inputs for the Tablet Computer

Fn1 Button

Programmable function key configured by Winset Utility

Menu Button

Win-set Quick Access

Power Button

Power on/off tablet

I/O Cover

Protect I/O ports

Front LED Indicators Details:

Item

Description

Micro HDMI

HDMI output to external display

LAN/ RS232

Adapter port for LAN/RS232 connector

USB 3.0

High speed USB port connects to USB devices, such as USB flash drive, mouse, keyboard, printer, etc.

Mic In/ Line Out

Headset or headphone can be connected (Mic is only supported with

3.5mm 4-pin headset)

Power Jack

DC-IN power input jack

MicroSD Card Reader

Memory card reader port for MicroSD Card

Reset Button

Hardware reset button

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Rear:

Item

Description

Kensington Lock Port

Provide lock access for Kensington Lock.

Optional Barcode

Barcode Scanner for reading of 1D/2D barcode.

Optional RFID

RFID reader for reading of RFID tags.

Rear Camera

5MP Autofocus Camera. Captures photos and videos.

Expansion Port

Provide optional connectivity to custom modules for special application (USB2.0 x 1 , RS232 x 1).

Fn2 Button

Programmable function key configured by Win-set Utility.

Volume or Brightness Adjustment Buttons

Volume Control

(+) Raise volume, (-) Lower volume.

Brightness Control

(+) Add brightness, (-) Decrease brightness

Battery Lock Latch

Latch to lock the battery in place once battery is inserted. Not spring-loaded.

Bottom:

Item

Description

Battery Release Slider

Spring-loaded slider that latches the battery in.

Touch Pen Slot

Pen holder slot to store touch pen.

3G / LTE Module / SIM card slot

Service window to insert Micro SIM card. Also provide access to 3G / LTE Module.

Speakers

Emit sounds.

Docking Connector

Port to docking solutions such as vehicle docking to provide power and external antenna.

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HotKey for Specific Functions

For the physical buttons on the tablet computer, in addition to its dedicated functions detailed in the previous section, it can also be used to emulate commonly used keyboard key strokes. Under different scenario, a single physical button or a combination of physical buttons provide different keyboard key strokes, which are specified below:

Under POST (before Ubuntu boots up):

Buttons

Keystroke

F7 to enter BIOS setup screen

Fn2

ESC

Up (+)

Down (-)

Down

Menu + Fn1

Enter

Menu + Up (+)

Right

Menu + Down (-)

Left

Under Ubuntu:

Buttons

Keystroke

(Win-set Quick Access)

Ctrl + Alt + 0

Fn1

 Short Press Default:

Google Chrome

 Long Press Default: Touch

mode switch

Fn2

 Short Press Default:

 Camera (without

Barcode)

 Barcode (with Barcode)

 Long Press Default:

Volume Mute (without

Barcode)

Up (+)

Default: Add brightness

Down (-)

Default: Decrease brightness

Power

Power ON/ OFF

Up (+) Down (-)

Ctrl + Alt + Del

LED Indicators:

Item

Description

Power Indicator

Blue– Tablet is ON No light– Tablet is OFF

Battery Status

Orange–AC adapter is plugged in and charging Green–AC adapter is plugged in and battery is full charged Solid Red - Low battery (<10%) Blinking Red – Battery is being hot swapped. No light – Battery is in use and more than 10%

Disk Activity Indicator

Green - Disk Activity No light - Disk Idling

RF Communication

Green – One of Wi-Fi/BT/WWAN/GPS is ON No light – Wi-Fi/BT/WWAN/GPS are all OFF

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First-time Operation

Inserting Battery Pack

To insert the standard battery pack into the Tablet Computer:

1. Disconnect AC adapter and power cord from the tablet computer.

2. Turn the tablet computer over, back facing up.

3. Locate the Battery Lock Latch and push it to the “Unlocked” position.

4. Locate the Battery Release Slider that is spring-loaded. Pull back and hold.

5. Insert the battery on the connector-pins side first, and then lower the battery into the battery compartment. Continue to hold the Battery Release Slider before battery is fully inserted.

6. Make sure the battery is completely lowered into the compartment before letting go the Battery Release Slider. Battery will be flat against the housing once fully inserted.

Removing the Battery Pack

1. Power off the tablet computer (or put it to sleep). Disconnect any cords connected to the computer.

2. Turn the tablet computer over, back facing up.

3. Locate the Battery Lock Latch and push it to the “Unlocked” position.

4. Locate the Battery Release Slider that is spring-loaded. Pull back and hold.

5. Lift the battery out using the opening on side of battery compartment.

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Connecting to Power Supply

The Tablet Computer operates either on external AC power or internal battery power. It is recommended to use AC power when you start up the Tablet Computer for the first time.

CAUTION

Use only the AC adapter included with your Tablet Computer. Using other AC adapters may damage the Tablet Computer and the Battery.

CAUTION

For users start up the Tablet Computer for the first time with internal battery power, please make sure the battery is fully charged before using.

Perform the following to connect the Tablet computer to AC Power:

1. On the side of the Tablet computer, lift the I/O protective cover by pulling on the latch

2. Plug the DC cord of the AC adapter into the Power Jack of the tablet computer.

3. Plug the AC power cord into the AC adapter.

4. Finally, Plug the AC power cord into the electrical outlet.

When the AC Adapter is connected, the battery pack starts charging. The battery LED indicator on the tablet computer would show different states. Please refer to description of LED indicator on Description of Parts.

Item

Hours

Battery Life

Standard Battery (BS101)

8 Hours

High Capacity Battery (BL101)

16 Hours

Item

Hours

Battery Charging hours

Standard Battery (BS101)

2.5 Hours

High Capacity Battery (BL101)

4.5 Hours

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Powering On and Off

Powering On

Press and hold the power button for 3 seconds until the blue LED power indicator light up.

NOTE:

 Do not press the power button repeatedly.  Do not perform the following operations until the Disk Activity Indicator off.

o Connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter. o Pressing the power button. o Touching the tablet buttons, screen, or external keyboard/mouse.

Powering Off

Perform the following procedure to power off the Tablet Computer:

1. Make sure you have closed any programs that are open on the Desktop. Start Screen apps don’t need to be closed.

2. Tap on the Session indicator on the menu bar.

3. Tap on Shut Down.

4. Wait for Tablet Computer to power off.

NOTE:

The computer will forcibly be powered off if the power button is pressed and held for 6 seconds or longer.

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CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP UBUNTU FOR THE FIRST TIME

The Menu Bar

The menu bar incorporates common functions used in Ubuntu. The icons on the far right of the menu bar are located in an area of the menu bar called the indicator area, or notification area.

Network indicator

Network indicator ( ) manages network connections, allowing you to connect quickly and

easily to a wired or wireless network. Note: The network connection states: (a) disconnected, (b) wired, and (c) wireless.

You can access Network Manager by using its icon found in the top panel. This icon may look different depending on your current connection state. Clicking this icon will reveal a list of

available network connections. The current connections (if any) will have the word “disconnect” underneath. You can click on “disconnect” to manually disconnect from that network.

This menu also allows you to view technical details about your current connection or edit all connection settings

In the image to the right, you will see a check mark next to

“Enable Networking.” Deselect “Enable Networking” to disable all network connections. Select “Enable Networking” to enable networking again. This can be very

useful when you are required to turn off all wireless communications, like in an airplane. .

Text entry settings

Text entry settings ( ) shows the current keyboard layout (such as En, Fr, Ku, and so on)

and, if more than one keyboard layout is chosen, allows you to select a keyboard layout. The keyboard indicator menu contains the following menu items: Character Map, Keyboard Layout Chart, and Text Entry Settings.

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Sound indicator

Sound indicator ( ) provides an easy way to adjust the sound volume as well as access

your music player and sound settings.

Clock

Clock ( ) displays the current time and provides a link to your calendar and time and

date settings.

Session indicator

Session indicator ( ) is a link to the system settings, Ubuntu Help, and session options

(like locking your computer, user/guest session, logging out of a session, restarting the computer, or shutting down completely).

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The Launcher

The vertical bar of icons on the left side of the desktop is called the Launcher. The Launcher provides easy access to applications, mounted devices, and the Trash.

All running applications on your system will place an icon in the Launcher while the application is running. To change the Launcher icon size, go to System Settings and under Appearance page.

The first icon at the top of the Launcher is the Dash, a component of Unity. We will explore the Dash in a later section of this chapter. By default, other applications appear in the Launcher, including the Files file manager, LibreOffice, Firefox, any mounted devices, and the Trash, which contains deleted folders and files, at the bottom of the Launcher. If you open more applications than can be shown in the Launcher, the Launcher will “fold” the application icons at the bottom of the Launcher. Simply move your mouse to the bottom of the Launcher, and you’ll see the Launcher icons “slide” and the folded application icons unfold for easy access.

The Dash

The Dash helps you quickly find applications and files on your computer, and allows you to search for information both locally (installed applications, recent files, bookmarks, etc.) and remotely (Twitter, Google Docs, etc.).

To explore the Dash, click on the topmost icon on the Launcher; the icon contains the Ubuntu logo on it. After clicking the Dash icon, the desktop will be overlaid by a translucent window with a search bar on top as well as a grouping of recently accessed applications, files, and downloads.

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Lenses

Lenses act as specialized search categories in the Dash: searching is accomplished by

utilizing one or more lenses, also known as scopes, and each lens is responsible for providing a category of search results through the Dash. The six lenses installed by default at the bottom are: Home lens, Applications lens, Files and Folders lens, Videos lens, Music lens, and Photos lens.

Camera

Please make sure the Camera is enabled in Win-set utility . Go to the desktop and press on Cheese Webcam Booth and then it will show as below, now

user can take a picture or video. There are three ways for user to choose.

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1. Photo mode When user want to take a photo, please choose

photo mode, and press on .

2. Video mode

When user want to record a video, please choose video mode, and press on .

3. Burst mode

User can take multi photoes, please choose Burst mode, and press on until press

again to stop.

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Choose an Effects of the photo

Choose an Effects of the photo by pressing the effect button, and then press the effect which user would like.

To do more advanced setting as below, please touch the left side of menu bar, and it will show up Cheese and then click on it, you will see the window as below.

Full screen

If user wants to take a photo with entire screen please click on Full screen under the menu bar.

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Preferences

When user press on the Preferences, there will be a window jump out.

Webcam User can switch to rear camera or front camera, and also adjust the resolution of photo and video under webcam page.

Image User can adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue of photo to add value by dragging the bar to right.

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Capture User can turn on or off the countdown time for taking a photo, and also the delay time and number of photos setting under burst mode.

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System Setting

Most customization options available in System Settings. Go to Session Indicator, and then select System Settings to open the System Settings application window. The Dash, desktop appearance, themes, wallpapers, accessibility, and other configuration settings are available here.

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Libre Office

LibreOffice writer, which will be like Microsoft Office word, and LibreOffice Calc, which is like Microsoft Office excel, and LibreOffice Impress will like Microsoft Office Power Point.

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Ubuntu Software

In Ubuntu, the quickest and easiest way to find and install new applications is through Ubuntu Software. Ubuntu Software is your very own store-front and gives you instant access to thousands of great applications. Some of these applications are free to download whereas others are available commercially. Each application within Ubuntu Software comes with ratings and reviews making it easier for you to decide which of the applications you want to install.

To start Ubuntu Software, click on its icon in the Launcher, or click on the Dash and search for Ubuntu Software.

Adding Device

With USB drive stick

When user adds a device as USB drive stick, it will show on the bottom of the Launcher list.

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Managing Windows & Control application’s menu

This is the top bar of a window, named title bar. The close, minimize, and maximize buttons are in the top-left corner of the window.

To show an application’s menu, just move your mouse to the desktop’s menu bar (at the top of

the screen).

Call Up Keyboard

There are three ways to call up keyboard as below for user to choose.

1. User press this button, then the keyboard will show up .

2. Press on the menu bar and choose show Onboard.

3. Search Onboard on the dash to do the keyboard setting.

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CHAPTER 4: OPERATING THE DEVICE

Win-Set Introduction

Win-set provides quick access to the tablet’s functions and features, such as setting up shortcuts, using camera, powering on/off built-in devices, programming function key, and changing power management.

As operating system starts up, Win-Set starts and runs in the background. To display the Winset control utility, press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching the

Win-set Utility application.

(Menu) Button on the Front Panel:

Win-Set Utility Icon:

How to Install Win-Set

NOTE:

Before installing Win-Set make sure your tablet computer is connected to the Internet.

To install Win-Set:

1. Copy the winset folder into the following location:

~/ $cd winset $sudo ./install.sh $sudo gedit /etc/sudoers

2. Add the last line of the file as shown below.

user ALL=NOPASSWD:/home/user/winset/Win-Set

3. Please reboot your system after installation is completed.

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System Information

This Win-set menu option provides users information such as PC Information, Battery status, OS version, and serial number. Perform the following procedure to access the Win-Set menu:

1. Open the Win-set utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launch the Win-set Utility application.

2. Tap on the System Information button.

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PC Information

This section provides user device information in regards to

BIOS Version, EC Version, Win-set Version, OS Version, and Touch Firmware version as well as Unit Serial Number, shown in the picture sample.

Battery Information

This section provides user battery Information.

Main Battery Health:

This section displays the battery health status.

Status

Description

Good

Battery health status is normal

Not detected

The battery is not detected. Please make sure you inserted the battery properly.

Need Replacement

When the battery health status shows Need Replacement please replace the battery.

Backup Battery (For M101BU):

The backup battery used for battery hot swapping displays its state in text with the following meanings.

Status

Description

High

Backup battery is fully charged, and can be used for hot swapping

Medium

Backup battery level is intermediate, but can be used for hot swapping

Low

Backup battery level is low, and hot swapping is not recommended.

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Function Buttons

Set up On-screen Function Buttons

Win-set Function Buttons Menu provides a user-friendly interface to allow users to quickly access programs with pressing the physical function buttons. This menu offers 4 empty slots to store user’s desired quick access, two for short press function; and the other two for long press function, user can define which type of press to enable the function, also the up down keys for adjusting volume or brightness.

Set up Function Button Menu:

NOTE:

When the device is configured with barcode reader, the FN2 button will be a trigger key for barcode and can’t be changed.

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To store a new shortcut:

1. Open the Win-set utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching the Win-set Utility application.

2. Tap on the Function Buttons Page.

3. Tap on button to define the function of quick access.

4. A select window will appear.

5. Find the desired application to have shortcut.

6. By pressing on the physical Function Buttons, it will quick access to the desired application.

NOTE:

 When user choose Touchscreen Lock as function button, after

pressing on it, there will be a lock icon show up on the menu bar. To cancel touchscreen lock, just need to press on the function button again.

 When user chooses Volume Mute as function button, just need to

press the Fn button again to release.

To remove an saved shortcut:

1. Open the Win-set utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching the Win-set Utility application.

2. Tap on the Function Buttons button.

3. Tap on the button of any saved slot to remove.

4. Shortcut will be removed, and once again show “Empty” to indicate slot is empty.

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Restore to Default

When user want to reset the definition of function buttons, please press on the button

Restore to Default back to default mode. Up/Down Keys

User can adjust the brightness or volume by pressing these two function button and define the function from Win-set Utility. By pressing on +, it will add value ; pressing on -, it will decrease the value.

Tap on the button will hide the Win-set Utility Menu.

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Barcode Scanner

IMPORTANT

The 2D/1D Barcode Reader is optional for M101BU Tablet PC and is not reworkable by the end user. To use this feature, please make sure the tablet PC is built-in barcode reader before use, or contact our sales contact window for more details.

To enable the Barcode Reader feature, perform the following procedure:

1. Open Win-set utility by pressing (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching Win-set Utility application.

2. Choose “Barcode Scanner”, and the setting utility will show up as below:

3. Tap on the ON button.

4. Check the status color of the ON button is green.

5. Open the application where barcode reader will be displaying the scanned barcode.

6. Trigger the barcode reader by pressing Fn2 function key.

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Trigger Setting

Item

Description

Trigger mode options

User can define the barcode scanner trigger mode from Trigger mode options drop-down menu.

Continuous

Under Continuous mode, the barcode scanner processes auto-scan continuously. The scanning light and pattern will be always on.

Level

Under Level mode, the barcode scanner follows trigger button behavior. The scanning light will be on when the Fn2 button is triggered, and off when the barcode is successfully read or the Fn2 button is released.

Pulse

Under Pulse mode, user can define the scanning time after each trigger. The scanning light will be on when the Fn2 button is triggered, and off when the barcode is successfully read or the defined read time ends. To set up the scanning time, tap on the Read time options drop-down menu and choose a preferred time frame (options from 0 second to 9 seconds).

Flashing

Under Flashing mode, the scanning light is flashing, and the barcode scanner processes auto-scan with the same frequency.

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Settings

Item

Description

Sound

The Sound check box defines whether a beep sound will come with the data scanning.

Identifier Code

The Identifier Code check box defines whether to filter Application Identifiers from the scanned data. Some barcode types, such as EAN-128, use Application Identifiers to include additional data. User can disable Identifier

Code check box to ignore specific characters.

Output to

This setting defines the output type of the scanned data. Here are the options available:

Keyboard Wedge

Under this setting, the data scanned is sent like keyboard data. The scanned data can be output directly to the demo area below this window, or user can also open other utility, such as Office Word or Notepad files, for data input.

NOTE: the input method shall support the scanned character.

Demo Area

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User can also tap on the Settings button for further details settings.

Item

Description

Prefix

User can type in this field to define the characters BEFORE the data scanned.

Suffix

User can type in this field to define the characters AFTER the data scanned.

Append Enter

The check box user can defines to append an “Enter” which is followed by the characters.

Append TAB

The check box user can defines to append an “TAB” which is followed by the characters.

Regex Filter

Press on “Presets…” button, user can define how many characters to show after the data scanned.

Replace

User can define specific characters to be replaced with preferred characters automatically. When the characters defined in Regex Substitution is scanned, the data will be replaced with the one filled in Replace with.

Reset to default

User can remove all the set up and back to default mode.

SDK

For users following SDK for software porting, the scanned data can also be output with the format needed.

Disconnect

User can tap on the Disconnect button to stop the connection with Barcode Reader. *To recover the connection, please tap on the button again to re-connect with Barcode Reader.

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Setting the 1D/2D Barcode Scanner Symbologies

The barcode scanner is shipped with default settings shown below. If the default setting suits the usage requirement, setting symbologies is not necessary.

Symbologies Default Settings:

Symbologies

Default Setting

UPC-A

Enable

UPC-E

Enable

EAN-8

Enable

EAN-13

Enable

UPC-E1

Disable

GS1 DataBar Omni-Directinal

Disable

GS1 DataBar Limited

Disable

GS1 DataBar Expanded

Disable

Code 39

Enable

Code 128

Enable

ISBT 128

Disable

GS1-128

Enable

Interleaved 2 of 5

Disable

Matrix 2 of 5

Disable

Standard 2 of 5

Disable

Codabar

Disable

Code 93/ 93i

Disable

Code 11

Disable

Code 39

Disable

MSI Code

Disable

Plessey Code

Disable

Telepen

Disable

Australian Post

Disable

BPO

Disable

Canada Post

Disable

Dutch Post

Disable

Japan Post

Disable

PostNet

Disable

Sweden Post

Disable

Data Matrix

Enable

PDF 417

Enable

Micro PDF 417

Disable

Codablock

Disable

Maxicode

Disable

QR Code

Enable

Aztec

Disable

GS1 Composite

Disable

GS1 DataBar

Disable

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User can change the default settings of symbologies and other advanced settings in Win-Set.

1. Open Win-Set .

2. Tap EZ Set.

3. When EZ Set application launches, a list of symbologies will show up.

4. Tap on the required symbology to make it a default.

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HF RFID Scanner

Using the HF RFID Reader feature

IMPORTANT

The HF RFID Reader is optional for M101BU Tablet PC and is not re-workable by the end user. To use this feature, please make sure the tablet PC is built-in HF RFID reader before use, or contact our sales contact window for more details.

To enable the HF RFID Reader feature, perform the following procedure:

1. Open the Win-set utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching the Win-set Utility application.

2. Tap on the HF RFID Scanner page, and the setting utility will show up as below:

3. Tap on the ON button.

4. Check the status color of the ON icon is green.

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Trigger Setting

Item

Description

Auto Scan

The default setting for RFID trigger is Auto Scan. Under this setting, the RFID Reader will always be ready to scan tags.

1. When the RFID tag is detected from RFID antenna, the data will be read automatically.

2. User can define the RFID scanning frequency from the drop-down menu shown as below. The frequency can be from 1 second to 9 seconds.

Single Scan

User can also define the RFID Reader scanning as Single Scan. Under this setting, the RFID Reader will be triggered when user click on “Send” or through Function button. To trigger RFID via the programmable function buttons, please make sure the RFID reader is set to the programmable function buttons first.

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Settings

Item

Description

Sound

The Sound check box defines whether a beep sound will come with the data scanning.

Output to

This setting defines the output type of the scanned data. Two options are available:

Keyboard Wedge

NOTE: notice that the input method should support the scanned character. User can also tap on the Settings button for further details settings.

Demo Area

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Item

Description

Prefix

User can type in this field to define the characters BEFORE the data scanned.

Suffix

User can type in this field to define the characters AFTER the data scanned.

Append Enter

The check box user can defines to append an “Enter” which is followed by the characters.

Append TAB

The check box user can defines to append an “TAB” which is followed by the characters.

Regex Filter

Press on “Presets…” button, user can define how many characters to show after the data scanned.

Replace

Reset to default

User can remove all the set up and back to default mode.

SDK

For users following SDK for software porting, the scanned data can also be output with the format needed.

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RFID Output Setting

Item

Description

Select RFID Output Type

The default setting for built-in HF RFID Reader is to Read UID. For some applications, user might need to read or write further block data; the dropdown menu under this section can do this change.

Disconnect

User can tap on the Disconnect button to stop the connection with built-in HF RFID reader.

*To recover the connection, please turn off the module from setting UI and then turn on the module again.

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Device Control

User can turn ON or OFF the function of the items listed below through this section.

Wi-Fi

Using the Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) feature

To use the wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) feature to connect to the network, perform the following procedure:

1. Open the Win-set utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR

launching the Win-set Utility application.

2. Tap on the Device Control page.

3. If the Wi-Fi feature is disabled, it will display the green color button on OFF, press on

ON button to enable it, and the color of ON button will be green.

4. Click the wireless network connection status icon in the notification area. A list of

available wireless networks is displayed.

5. Double-click a network to connect to it. Provide required authentication information if

needed.

6. To check the connection status, observe wireless network connection status icon in the

notification area. The more bars the icon shows, the better the wireless LAN connection strength is.

7. Now wireless LAN connection is setup, try connection to the network with a internet

browser such as Internet Explorer.

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Bluetooth

Using the Bluetooth

To enable the wireless Bluetooth feature, perform the following procedure:

1. Open the Win-set utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR

launching the Win-set Utility application.

2. Tap on the Device Control page.

3. If the Bluetooth feature is disabled, it will display the green color button on OFF, press

on ON button to enable it, and the color of ON button will be green.

4. Click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area. A contextual menu for Bluetooth is

displayed.

5. To add a device, tap on Add a Bluetooth Device, and it will search any Bluetooth device

automatically

6. Choose the Bluetooth device that user wants to connect and follow onscreen prompt to

continue the pair procedure and use the Bluetooth device.

GNSS

Using the GNSS

To enable the wireless GNSS feature, perform the following procedure:

1. Open the Win-set utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR

launching the Win-set Utility application.

2. Tap on the Device Control page.

3. If the GNSS feature is disabled, it will display the green color button on OFF, press ON

button to enable it, and the color of ON button will be green.

4. Now the GNSS feature is ready to be used with an application utilizing the GNSS.

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GNSS Antenna

Turn On and Off the GNSS External Antenna

IMPORTANT

The vehicle dock of M101BU Tablet PC supports external GNSS antenna through standard SMA connector. To work with external GNSS antenna, please make sure the tablet PC is well installed to vehicle dock, and the vehicle dock has connected with external GNSS antenna.

When working with vehicle dock connecting to external antenna, user can switch GNSS antenna from the internal one to the external one from Win-set menu. To enable/disable the GNSS Ext. Antenna, perform the following procedure:

1. Open the Win-set utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR

launching the Win-set Utility application.

2. Tap on the Device Control page.

3. If the GNSS Ext. Antenna feature is disabled, it will display the green color button on

Internal, switch to the External button to enable it, and the color of External button will be green.

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WWAN

Using the Wireless WAN (3G/LTE) feature

Insert SIM card (For Optional 3G/LTE equipped device)

CAUTION

Please power off the tablet before installing the 3G/LTE module and Micro SIM card, or the tablet computer might be damaged by the incorrect installation behaviors.

The Tablet Computer supports data connection with 3G/LTE modules and fits Micro-SIM card. (Note: 3G/LTE feature is optional). Before using the data connection program, please perform the following procedures to insert the Micro-SIM card to your Tablet Computer:

1. Power off the Tablet Computer.

2. Remove the service window in the rear by unscrewing four screws.

3. Remove the screw that is securing the 3G/LTE module.

4. Carefully lift the 3G wireless module up, and be cautious not to damage the connected

cable.

5. Make sure the SIM card IC contact patch is faced down, notch is in the direction of

insertion (towards right).

6. Insert the SIM card into the slot located near the right side of the service window.

7. Reposition the removed 3G/LTE module screw to secure the 3G/LTE module.

8. Reposition the removed service window screw to secure the service window.

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Using Wireless WAN Feature

For tablets equipped with wireless WAN (3G or 4G/LTE) card, to use the wireless WAN feature to connect to the network, perform the following procedure:

1. Open the Win-set utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR

launching the Win-set Utility application.

2. Tap on the Device Control page.

3. If the WWAN feature is disabled, it will display the green color button on OFF, press on

ON button to enable it, and the color of ON button will be green.

4. Please click on the Wi-Fi icon on the menu bar, and it will list a menu, then click on New

Mobile Broadband connection.

5. There will a window jump out, please click on Next.

6. Choose the country or region, and click on Next.

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7. Choose the telecom, and click on Next.

8. Choose Default, and click on Next.

9. Choose Apply.

10. Please key in the PIN number from sim card, and click on OK.

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11. Click on Wi-Fi icon on the menu bar again to connect it.

12. There will be a window jump out to let user know that it has connected to WWAN, and

connection status icon in the notification area. The more bars encompassed, the better the signal is.

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Light Indicators

Turn On and Off the LED Indicators

The LED Indicators for Power Status, Battery Status, and RF Communication can be turned on/off from Win-set menu. To enable/disable the LED indicators, perform the following procedure:

1. Open the Win-set utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR

launching the Win-set Utility application.

2. Tap on Device Control page to check the built-in devices status.

3. If the light indicators is disabled, it will display the green color button on OFF, switch to

the ON button to enable it.

Device Rotation

Rotate the device through different direction

User can rotate the device by Win-set utility through the direction user desired.

1. Open the Win-set utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR

launching the Win-set Utility application.

2. Tap on Device Control page, and look for Device Rotation.

3. Choose the direction user want to rotate, with the icon indicated the direction, offer two

ways to choose, left side or right side with 90 degree rotation. If user want to rotate with 180 degree just double click on the button with the desired direction, and 270 degree with triple click, and so on.

4. When rotated the device, if the Win-set expands to outside of the display area, please

press the (Menu) button located on the front panel to make it back in the middle of the display.

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Touch Mode

Touchscreen Modes

The M101BU offer 3 built-in touch modes for users to choose under different usage scenarios, when the mode is chosen, the background of the icon will become green.

Mode

Usage Scenario

The Hand/Rain mode is the default operating mode of the touchscreen. Under this mode, the touchscreen is set to have the ability to reject false touch inputs while liquid is present on the touchscreen. Once the liquid is removed from the touchscreen, touch inputs from bare fingertips will continue to operate. Support the following input solutions:

 Active stylus w/ palm rejection  Rubber Tip passive stylus  Finger

Under the Stylus mode, the touchscreen is set to have the ability to pick up touch inputs from the fine-tip passive capacitive stylus that is shipped with the tablet. Touch inputs from bare fingertips will also continue to operate. Support the following input solutions:

 Fine-tip passive stylus w/ palm rejection  Active stylus w/ palm rejection  Rubber Tip passive stylus  Finger

Under the Glove mode, the touchscreen is set to have the ability to pick up touch inputs while the user is operating the touchscreen with gloves on. Touch inputs from bare fingertips will also continue to operate. Support the following input solutions:

 Glove  Rubber Tip passive stylus  Finger

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Changing Touchscreen Mode

There are 2 ways to switch between the different touchscreen operating modes:

1. Via the built-in Win-set utility.

2. Via the programmable function buttons.

1. Switch via Built-in Win-set Utility

To switch between the different touchscreen modes via the Win-set utility, perform the following procedure:

(1) Open Win-set utility by pressing (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR

launching Win-set utility application.

(2) Click on Touch mode (3) Select the desired touch modes by tapping on the radio button. (4) Now the touchscreen mode would behave as configured.

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2. Switch via Programmable Function Buttons:

To switch between the different touchscreen modes via the programmable function buttons, make sure the touchscreen mode switching is set to the programmable function buttons first.

(1) Open Win-set utility by pressing (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR

launching Win-set Utility application.

(2) Tap on the Function Buttons page. (3) Choose the touch switch function you desired by Long Press or Short Press the

button and Fn1 or Fn2.

(4) Select Touch Mode Switch as shown below:

Once the touchscreen mode switching is set to the programmable function button, by pressing the button user can switch to the different touchscreen modes. When touchscreen mode is switched, a window will temporarily overlay on the screen to indicate current touchscreen mode:

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CHAPTER 5: FREQUENTLY USED SETTINGS

Screen Resolution Scaling and Setting

The M101’s 1920 x 1200 high resolution display is perfect for viewing image, video, or other applications, however, Ubuntu user interface (icons, buttons, and other user interface elements) may be too small to read and operate at the default Ubuntu settings. By changing the display scaling or the display resolution setting of the device, you can adjust the size of the text and other items on the desktop for optimal viewing. Display scaling is the recommended method because it has the effect of adjusting user interface element without having to move away from the optimal resolution setting at 1920 x 1200. This section will explain how you can adjust the built-in windows display scaling setting and resolution setting.

NOTE:

 The Tablet computer is shipped with display scaling set at 1.88 under the Scale

for menu and title bars of Displays setting. We recommend the users set the scaling to this setting for optimal text and image viewing.

 Before proceeding to change the scaling option, make sure any opened

document is saved and close, and all running applications are closed before proceeding to change the display scaling, because this procedure requires users to log out of their account to apply display scaling change.

Changing Display Scaling Setting (Recommended)

Perform the following to change display scaling setting:

1. Drag the Scale for menu and title bars to the right to enlarge the size, and vise-versa.

1. Hit “Apply”. A prompt “Does the display look OK?” prompt will show up to ask the user if the applied resolution is usable, then hit “Keep This Configuration”, and then close the window.

2. Now user can use the device with the new scaling setting.

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Changing Screen Resolution Setting

Alternatively, instead of changing the display scaling setting, user may choose to change the overall resolution setting to make screen elements bigger.

Please follow the step as below to change the resolution.

3. Press on System Settings and choose Displays

4. Click on the Resolution drop-down button and choose the resolution you want.

5. Hit “Apply”. A prompt “Does the display look OK?” prompt will show up to ask the user if the applied resolution is usable, then hit “Keep This Configuration”, and then close the window.

6. Now user can use the device with the new resolution setting.

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Replacing Hot Swappable Battery (For M101BU)

The tablet computer supports hot-swapping of batteries, meaning the tablet doesn’t need to be powered off in order to replace the main battery. To support such mechanism, there is a backup battery inside the tablet that is charged up with the main battery. This backup battery cannot be removed, and needs to have adequate power for hot swapping of main battery to be done without issue. When the backup battery is fully charged, it can sustain up to 5 minutes of runtime to allow for battery hot-swapping.

Perform the following to hot swap the batteries:

1. While the tablet is powered on, go to Win-set utility to check on the power level of the Backup battery.

2. If the Backup battery level is at “Low”, please charge the tablet with AC Power until the Backup battery level is at “Medium” or “High”, and do not remove the main battery.

3. If the Backup battery level is at “Medium” or “High”, continue to remove the main battery.

4. Insert a new charged up removable battery into the battery compartment.

5. Go to Win-set utility to check if Main battery level can be correctly read. If not, check if the new removable battery is inserted properly.

6. If Main battery level can be read, continue to use the tablet computer.

CAUTION

To keep battery health and prevent possible issues from battery over-discharged, please charge the tablet built-in back-up battery once for every 2 months.

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Using Recovery to Restore Computer

How to Create a Bootable Recovery USB

This section details the required steps to create a bootable recovery USB drive from Recovery ISO image file provided by Winmate.

This procedure essentially utilizes a tool to package Recovery ISO image provided by Winmate into a bootable recovery USB drive. This bootable recovery USB drive then can be used to install a new OS build to the tablet computer.

Requirements

1. An empty USB drive that is at least 16 GB or larger.

2. Winmate Recovery ISO Image File.

3. Bootable USB Creation Tool: Universal-USB-Installer-1.9.5.2.exe.

4. Windows PC.

IMPORTANT:

Make sure your tablet computer has at least 64GB of storage.

Procedure

Warning: Before starting the bootable USB drive creation process, be sure to backup all

original files on the USB, as all data will be lost after the creation process.

1. Have the Winmate Recovery ISO image file downloaded and ready to be used on the Windows PC.

2. Plug-in the USB drive to the Windows PC.

3. When the USB drive loads, format the USB drive to FAT32 format.

4. Copy the Universal-USB-Installer-1.9.5.2.exe to desktop.

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5. Please Choose Clonezilla.

6. Choose the corresponding iso file and USB drive, then click on Create.

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7. When finished, please insert the USB drive to tablet, and choose USB booting, then it will show

as blow, and press on Enter.

8. Please press on Y, and Enter.

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9. Please press on Y, and Enter again.

10. After installation finished, please choose Reboot, and remove USB stick.

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Docking Connector Pin Definition

M101BU tablet computer supports one 19-pin docking connector at the bottom side. The pin definition is listed as the following table.

19 Pin Docking Connector

Pin No.

Description

Pin No.

Description

RF_GND

DOCK_DET

GPS ANT

GND

RF_GND

Power

RF_GND

USB+

USB-

GND

DETECT+

GND

Power

DETECT-

Power

Expansion Port Pin Definition

M101BU tablet computer supports one optional 19-pin expansion port at the rear side. The pin definition is listed as the following table

19 Pin Expansion Port

Pin No.

Description

Pin No.

Description

RIB#

RTSB#

DTRB#

RXDB

DM4_R

CTSB#

DP4_R

DSRB#

VEXT

TXDB

GND

DCDB#

GND

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CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting (Basic)

Problem

Solution

The removable battery is not charging.

 Make sure the AC adapter is properly

connected, and that the removable battery is properly inserted.

Nothing appears on the screen.

 The tablet computer may be in sleep mode.

Press the power button to wake up the display.

 The brightness level may be too low. Increase

brightness.

The screen suddenly turns blank and the power indicator goes off.

 Make sure that LED indicator is not powered

off in Win-Set.

 Make sure the AC adapter is properly

connected.

 If running on battery power, the battery may

be depleted, charge the battery.

Wireless LAN signal quality is poor.

 The tablet computer may be out of range.

Move the tablet computer closer to the access point or another wireless LAN device associated with it.

 Check if your surroundings have

interferences, such as microwave ovens, cordless phones. Move the tablet computer away from objects causing interference.

I cannot connect to another wireless LAN device.

 Make sure that wireless LAN feature is

powered on.

 Make sure that the SSID setting is the same

for every wireless LAN device in the network.

 Restart the tablet computer.  Make sure the IP address or subnet mask

setting is correct.

I cannot connect to another device with Bluetooth.

 Make sure that both devices have Bluetooth

powered on (For the Tablet Computer, check Win-Set to see if Bluetooth is powered on).

 Make sure that the distance between the two

devices is within 10 meters and there are no walls or large obstructions between the devices.

 Make sure the both devices are powered on

and configured to be discoverable.

 Make sure that both devices are compatible.

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The GPS application cannot find my location.

 Make sure that GPS is powered on in

Win-set.

 Make sure that GPS receiver and the location

sensor are enabled in Control Panel.

 The tablet computer may be out of coverage

area. Move your tablet computer outdoors or closer to a window.

 Check if your surroundings have

interferences, such as microwave ovens, cordless phones. Move the tablet computer away from objects causing interference.

No sound is produced.

 Adjust volume of the tablet computer by

pressing on the volume rocker.

 If using an external audio device, make sure

that the cable is properly connected.

I cannot project the tablet computer display to another monitor.

 Make sure the VGA driver is installed.  Make sure the output setting selected is

correct.

Barcode scanner does not emit laser beam and does not seem to work.

 Make sure the Barcode scanner device is

enabled in Win-set utility.

Barcode Scanner emits laser beam but does not read barcode presented to it.

 Adjust the distance between barcode scanner

of the device and the barcode being scanned.

 Make sure the barcode code type is enabled

in the tablet. To enable/disable a specific barcode code type, go through the “Barcode Scanner Configuration” section.

I am having GPS accuracy issue

 When utilizing the GPS function, we

recommend disabling the Barcode Reader in Win-Set to reduce interference.

RFID scanner does not seem to work.

 Make sure the RFID device is enabled in Win-

Set utility.

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APPENDIX A: ORDERING INFORMATION

M101BU is available in the following configurations:

Model Name

Description

M101BU

Basic configuration

M101BU-3

M101BU-LE

4G/ LTE for Europe

M101BU-LA

4G/ LTE for North America

M101BU-AP

With Active Pen

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