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ET6x Enterprise Rugged Tablet Product Reference Guide
ET6x Enterprise Rugged Tablet Product Reference Guide
About This Guide
Notational Conventions
Icon Conventions
Service Information
Getting Started
Unpacking the Device
Features
Setting Up the Device
Installing the microSD Card
Installing the nano SIM Card
Replacing the Battery
Device Charging
Charging Indicators
Class 1/Division 2 Compliant Tablet
Replacing the microSD Card
Replacing the SIM Card
Activating an eSIM
Deactivating an eSIM
Erasing an eSIM Profile
Turning Off the Display
Turning off the Device
Using the Device
Home Screen
Setting the Home Screen Rotation
Status Bar
Notification Icons
Status Icons
Managing Notifications
Opening the Quick Access Panel
Quick Access Panel Icons
Battery Management
Battery True Hot Swap
Battery True Hot Swap Persistence
Other Factors Affecting Battery True Hot Swap Behavior
True Hot Swap Battery Replacement
Battery True Hot Swap Recommendations
Battery-Free Operation
Interactive Sensor Technology
Waking the Device
USB Communication
Transferring Files
Transferring Photos
Disconnecting from the Host Computer
Applications
Installed Applications
Accessing Apps
Switching Between Recent Apps
Battery Manager
Opening Battery Manager
Battery Manager Information Tab
Camera
Taking Photos
Recording Videos
Camera Settings
DWDemo
DWDemo Icons
Selecting a Scanner
RxLogger
RxLogger Configuration
Configuration File
Enabling Logging
Disabling Logging
Extracting Log Files
Backing Up Data
RxLogger Utility
Pass Through Antenna Settings
Configuring External Antennas
Heater Control
Settings
Accessing Settings
Display Settings
Setting Screen Brightness
Setting the Screen Brightness Manually
Setting Night Light
Setting Lock Screen Notifications
Setting Display and Text Size
Notification LED Brightness Level
Setting Touch Panel Mode
Setting the Date and Time
General Sound Setting
Sound Options
Setting Wake-Up Sources
Remapping a Button
Remappable Keys
On-Screen Keyboards
Language Usage
Changing the Language Setting
Adding Words to the Dictionary
Notifications
Enabling Blink Light
Data Capture
Imaging
Scanning Considerations
Scanning with the Internal Scanner
Scanning with Camera
Scanning with the RS5100 Ring Scanner
Scanning with the RS6100 Bluetooth Ring Scanner
Scanning with the DS3608 USB Scanner
Scanning with the DS3678 Bluetooth Scanner
Scanning with the LI3608 Linear Scanner
Scanning with the LI3678 Linear Imager
Pairing a Bluetooth Ring Scanner
Pairing Using Simple Serial Interface (SSI)
Pairing Using Bluetooth Human Interface Device
Pairing in SSI Mode Using Near Field Communication
Pairing in HID Mode Using Near Field Communication
Pairing a Bluetooth Scanner
Pairing Using Bluetooth Human Interface Device
Pairing Using Simple Serial Interface (SSI)
Connecting a USB Scanner to a Device
Connecting Using Simple Serial Interface
Connecting Using HID Mode
DataWedge
Enabling DataWedge
Disabling DataWedge
Supported Decoders
RS5100 Supported Decoders
RS6100 Supported Decoders
DS3608 Supported Decoders
DS3678 Supported Decoders
LI3608 Supported Decoders
LI3678 Supported Decoders
Camera Supported Decoders
Wireless
Wireless Wide Area Networks
Sharing the Mobile Data Connection
Enabling USB Tethering
Enabling Bluetooth Tethering
Configuring the Wi-Fi Hotspot
Enabling Wi-Fi Hotspot
Data Usage
Setting Data Usage Warning
Setting Data Limit
Cellular Network Settings
Data When Roaming
Enabling MMS Messages
Setting Preferred Network Type
Setting Preferred Network
Configuring the Access Point Name
Locking the SIM Card
Wireless Local Area Network
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
Network Preferences
Additional Settings
Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Adaptive Frequency Hopping
Security
Bluetooth Profiles
Bluetooth Power States
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
Near Field Communications
Reading NFC Cards
Enterprise NFC Settings
Accessories
Device Charging
Charging Temperature
Charging Indicators
Solid-State Drive
Removing and Replacing the Solid State Drive
Vehicle Dock
Inserting the Tablet into the Vehicle Dock
Removing the Tablet from the Vehicle Dock
Desk Stand
Installing the Vehicle Dock on the Desk Stand
Setting Up the Desk Stand
USB-C to AC Adapter
2-Slot Battery Charger
Setup
Charging Spare Batteries
Spare Battery Charging
USB Keyboards
2-in-1 Keyboard
Attaching the Keyboard
Removing the Keyboard
Smart Card / CAC Reader
Installing the Smart Card / CAC Reader
Using the Smart Card / CAC Reader
Removing the Reader Door
Replacing the Smart Card / CAC Reader Hand Strap
RFID Reader
Installing the RFID Reader
Using the RFID Reader
Replacing the RFID Reader Hand Strap
Soft Handle
Attaching the Soft Handle
Attaching the Shoulder Strap to the Soft Handle
Removing the D-Clips
Shoulder Strap
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
Removing the D-Clips
Stylus Holder
Installing the Stylus Holder
Vehicle Dock Installation
Mounting Safety
Electrical Guidelines
Wiring Guidelines
Mounting the Vehicle Dock
Installing the Keyboard Mounting Bracket
Routing Cables
Power
Installing a CLA Cable
New Wired Installations
Vehicles with Power 15 VDC or Less
Vehicles with Power Greater than 15 VDC
Mounting the DC/DC Power Supply
New Installation with PS1370 Power Supply
New Installation with 450083 or 450084 Power Supply
Replacing Legacy Installations
Replacing an Existing Legacy Installation with PS1370 Power Supply
Replacing an Existing Legacy Installation with 450083 or 450084 Power Supply
Installing an External Antenna
Installing the Screen Blanking Cable
Installing the Keyboard Mounting Bracket
Installing the Keyboard Cable
Mounting the Keyboard
Installing a Keyboard on a RAM Mount
Keyboard Heater
Application Deployment
Android Security
Secure Certificates
Installing a Secure Certificate
Android Development Tools
Android Development Workstation
Enabling Developer Options
EMDK for Android
StageNow for Android
GMS Restricted
ADB USB Setup
Enabling USB Debugging
Entering Android Recovery Manually
Application Installation Methods
Installing Applications Using the USB Connection
Installing Applications Using the Android Debug Bridge
Installing Applications Using a microSD Card
Uninstalling an Application
Android System Update
Performing a System Update Using a microSD Card
Performing a System Update Using ADB
Verifying System Update Installation
Android Enterprise Reset
Performing an Enterprise Reset from Device Settings
Performing an Enterprise Reset Using a microSD Card
Performing an Enterprise Reset Using ADB
Android Factory Reset
Performing a Factory Reset Using microSD Card
Performing a Factory Reset Using ADB
Android Storage
Random Access Memory
Viewing Memory
Internal Storage
Viewing Internal Storage
Enterprise Folder
External Storage
Viewing External Storage
Formatting a microSD Card as Portable Storage
Formatting a microSD Card as Internal Memory
Enterprise Folder
Managing Apps
App Details
Managing Downloads
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Maintaining the Device
Battery Safety Guidelines
Best Practices for Enterprise Mobile Computing Devices Operating in Hot Environments and Direct Sunlight
Approved Cleaning and Disinfectant Agents
Cleaning Instructions
Approved Cleanser Active Ingredients
Harmful Ingredients
Special Cleaning Notes
Cleaning Frequency
Device Cleaning Instructions
Display
Housing
Camera and Exit Window
Cleaning Cradle Connectors
Troubleshooting
Resetting the Device
Troubleshooting the Device
Technical Specifications
SE55 Decode Distances
I/O Connector Pin-Outs
Vehicle Dock Technical Specifications
Pass Through Antenna Settings
Pass Through Antenna Settings
Use the Pass Through Antenna (PTA) Settings app to select antenna configurations when the tablet is in the Vehicle Dock.
See
Installing an External Antenna
for antenna installation information.
Ensure that the external antenna switch on the back of the Vehicle Dock is set to the
EXT ANT
position.
External Antenna Switch Position
Signals will only switch to a Vehicle Dock with Pass-Through Antenna when the antenna switch set to
EXT ANT
.
PTA Settings update continuously and display what signals have been switched to external antenna.
Applications
Configuring External Antennas
