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VC8300 Product Reference Guide
Installation
Wiring Vehicle Power to the Device
Installing the External Antenna
VC8300 8" and 10" Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide
VC8300 8" and 10" Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide
About this Guide
Configurations
Notational Conventions
Icon Conventions
Service Information
Determining Software Versions
Determining the Serial Number
Getting Started
Unpacking the Device
Removing the Protective Film from the Display
Security
Initial Operation Safety Considerations
Power Supply/Cable Safety
External Devices Safety
Device Features
Front Keys
LED Indicators
Powering Up the Device
Powering Down the Device
Setting Up WLAN
Heater Status
Installation
Mounting Instructions
Installing the Device
Electrical Guidelines
Wiring Guidelines
Wiring Vehicle Power to the Device
Installing the External Antenna
Positioning the Device in the Vehicle
Assembly Steps
Installing the Device on a Forklift
Forklift Battery Replacement Conditions
Starting from Cold Soak
Pre-Heat Mode
Installing the Power Pre-Regulator
Non-Vehicle Installations
Wiring for Screen Blanking
Installing the Speaker and Microphone
Using the Device
Home Screen
Setting Home Screen Rotation
Status Bar
Notification Icons
Status Icons
Managing Notifications
Opening the Quick Access Panel
Quick Access Panel Icons
Editing the Quick Access Tiles
Battery Management
Monitoring Battery Usage
Low Battery Notification
Waking the Device
USB Communication
Transferring Files
Transferring Photos
Disconnecting from the Host Computer
Settings
Accessing Settings
Display Settings
Setting the Screen Brightness Manually
Setting Night Light
Setting Screen Timeout
Setting Screen Rotation
Setting Font Size
Setting Lock Screen Notifications
Setting Touch Panel Mode
Setting the Date and Time
Setting Keyboard Backlight
General Sound Setting
Sound Options
Remapping a Button
Keyboards
Keyboard Configuration
Enabling Keyboards
Enabling Virtual Keyboards
Switching Between Keyboards
Using the Android and Gboard Keyboards
Edit Text
Entering Numbers, Symbols, and Special Characters
Enterprise Keyboard
Numeric Tab
Alpha Tab
Additional Character Tab
Scan Tab
Integrated Keyboard
Key Descriptions
Soft Input Panel
Language Usage
Changing the Language Setting
Adding Words to the Dictionary
Notifications
Applications
Installed Applications
Accessing Apps
Switching Between Recent Apps
Battery Manager
Opening Battery Manager
Battery Manager Information
DataWedge Demonstration
DataWedge Demonstration Icons
Selecting a Scanner
Heater Control
PTT Express Voice Client
PTT Audible Indicators
PTT Notification Icons
Enabling PTT Communication
Selecting a Talk Group
PTT Communication
Creating a Group Call
Responding with a Private Response
Disabling PTT Communication
RxLogger
RxLogger Configuration
Configuration File
Enabling Logging
Disabling Logging
Extracting Log Files
Backing Up Data
RxLogger Utility
Initiating the Main Chat Head
Removing the Main Chat Head
Viewing Logs
Removing a Sub Chat Head Icon
Backing Up In Overlay View
VC Settings
Display
Peripheral Power
Ignition Detection
Switching WIFI Antennas
Built-In Speaker
Screen Blanking
Velocity
Data Capture
Imaging
Operational Modes
Scanning Considerations
Connecting an RS-232 Scanner
Connecting a USB Scanner to a Device
Connecting Using Simple Serial Interface
Connecting Using HID Mode
Scanning with the DS3678 Bluetooth Scanner
Scanning with the LI3678 Linear Imager
Scanning with the DS3578 Bluetooth Scanner
Scanning with the RS507/RS507X Hands-Free Imager
Scanning with the RS5100 Ring Scanner
Scanning with the RS6000 Bluetooth Ring Scanner
Pairing a Bluetooth Ring Scanner
Pairing Using Simple Serial Interface (SSI)
Pairing Using Bluetooth Human Interface Device
Pairing a Bluetooth Scanner
Pairing Using Simple Serial Interface
Pairing Using Bluetooth Human Interface Device
Supported Decoders
LI3678 Supported Decoders
DS3578 Supported Decoders
DS3678 Supported Decoders
RS507/RS507x Supported Decoders
RS5100 Supported Decoders
RS6000 Supported Decoders
Wireless
Wireless Local Area Networks
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
Removing a Wi-Fi Network
WLAN Configuration
Configuring a Secure Wi-Fi Network
Manually Adding a Wi-Fi Network
Configuring for a Proxy Server
Configuring the Device to Use a Static IP Address
Wi-Fi Preferences
Additional Wi-Fi Settings
Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Adaptive Frequency Hopping
Security
Bluetooth Profiles
Bluetooth Power States
Bluetooth Radio Power
Enabling Bluetooth
Disabling Bluetooth
Discovering Bluetooth Device(s)
Changing the Bluetooth Name
Connecting to a Bluetooth Device
Selecting Profiles on the Bluetooth Device
Unpairing a Bluetooth Device
Cast
Accessories and Mounting
Device Accessories
Related Accessory Documents
VC8300 Antenna Options
VC8300 Mounting Accessories
MT43XX RAM Mount
Assembling the Optional Mounts
Plate Bases for MT35XX Mounts
Assembling the Quick Release MT4200
Attaching MT4200 to VC8300
Application Deployment
Security
Secure Certificates
Installing a Secure Certificate
Configuring Credential Storage Settings
Android Development Tools
Android Development Workstation
Enabling Developer Options
EMDK for Android
StageNow for Android
GMS Restricted
ADB USB Setup
Enabling USB Debugging
Application Installation Methods
Installing Applications Using a USB Drive
Installing Applications Using the USB Connection
Installing Applications Using the Android Debug Bridge
Installing Applications Using the Wireless Android Debug Bridge
Uninstalling an Application
Android System Update
Performing a System Update Using USB Drive
Performing a System Update Using ADB
Verifying System Update Installation
Android Enterprise Reset
Performing an Enterprise Reset Using ADB
Performing an Enterprise Reset Using USB Drive
Android Factory Reset
Performing a Factory Reset Using ADB
Performing a Factory Reset Using a USB Drive
Android Storage
Random Access Memory
Viewing Memory
Internal Storage
Viewing Internal Storage
External Storage
Viewing External Storage
Formatting a USB Drive as Portable Storage
Enterprise Folder
Managing Apps
App Details
Managing Downloads
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Cleaning the Device
Housing
Cleaning the Touchscreen
Housing
Touchscreen
Troubleshooting
Resetting the Device
Performing a Soft Reset
Performing a Hard Reset
Troubleshooting the Device
Specifications
Drill Hole Dimensions
Installing the External Antenna
Installing the External Antenna
There are various antennas available for the device. For more information, see
Device Accessories
.
Align the antenna connector with the connector on top of the device.
Insert the antenna connector onto the device connector.
Tighten the antenna connector.
Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen and touch
.
Touch
Choose Antenna
.
Touch
External Antenna
.
Wiring Vehicle Power to the Device
Positioning the Device in the Vehicle
Assembly Steps
Installing the Device on a Forklift
.