M900P 8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet Intel® Apollo Lake Pentium N4200 Windows® 10 IoT Enterprise User Guide Document Version 1.0 Document Part No. 915211101049 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide Contents CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................................................................2 CHAPTER 1: READ ME FIRST......................................................................................................................................................4 1.1 ADVISORY CONVENTIONS .................................................................
Contents 6.1 ACCESSORIES INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................................... 59 6.2 INSTALLING GATEWAY VG-100 ..................................................................................................................................................... 60 APPENDIX ..............................................................................................................................
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide Chapter 1: Read Me First This chapter provides safety information, handling and maintenance precautions and other important information about using the M900P rugged tablet.
Chapter 1: Read Me First 1.1 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.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide 1.2 Safety Information Precaution on Battery Pack Précaution avec le bloc-pile Do Not Disassemble, Modify, or Insert Sharp Objects Into the Battery Pack. Electrolyte leakage, generation of heat, ignition or rupture may result. [FR] 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.
Chapter 1: Read Me First Do Not Use This Product With Battery Other Than the One Specified. [FR] Ne pas utiliser ce produit avec une batterie autre que celle spécifiée Discontinue using device immediately if you notice the battery is swelling, or looks puffy or misshapen. Do not attempt to charge or use the device. Do not handle a damaged or leaking battery. Do not let leaking battery fluid come into contact with your eyes, skin or clothing.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide General Product Safety Sécurité générale des produits Do not block any ventilation openings. Do not place the product against a wall or on a plate or in an enclosed space as doing so might impede the flow of cooling air. [FR] 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.
Chapter 1: Read Me First 1.3 Handling and Maintenance 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. [FR] 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.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide 1.4 Declaration of Conformity (DoC) FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class "B" digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
Chapter 2: Getting Started Chapter 2: Getting Started This chapter tells you step by step how to get the Rugged Tablet up and running.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide 2.1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing 8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet Computer M900P. The M900P is a compact rugged tablet PC with robust set of features designed to withstand industrial use while providing high tech solutions that increase productivity, improve safety, and reduce operational costs. The processing power comes from Intel's Apollo Lake processor paired with genuine Intel graphics for high performance.
Chapter 2: Getting Started 2.3Description of Parts No 1 Item Camera Description 2 MP Webcam. No 2 8” Touch Screen Display and act as one of the inputs for the rugged tablet. 14 3 Speaker Two 1 Watt speakers for audio output. 15 USB 3.0 Type-A 4 LED Indicators Show the current status of the Tablet: power, battery, wireless communications, and storage. 16 USB 3.0 Type-C 17 18 19 20 Reset Button Power Jack I/O Cover Rear Camera 21 Battery Lock Latch 22 Battery 23 Micro SD card slot.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide In POST (Before Windows boots up): In Windows: Button Keystroke Button Keystroke Fn1 F6 to enter Recovery Menu Menu Hottab Quick Access Fn2 F7 to enter BIOS setup screen Fn1 Default: Web Browser Fn2 Fn3 Keyboard F3 Fn3 Menu + Fn1 Enter Default: Camera, Default: Notepad, or Barcode trigger (Note 1). Power ON/ OFF Power Note: Fn3 is trigger button when connected with barcode scanner.
Chapter 2: Getting Started 2.5First-Time Operation To get started: 1. Install storage card. 2. Install the battery. 3. Charge your tablet. 4. Start the tablet. 2.5.1 Installing Battery To install the battery pack: 1. Disconnect any cords connected to the tablet computer. 2. Turn the tablet over, back facing up. 3. Insert the battery on the connector-pins side first, and then lower the battery into the battery compartment. Continue to hold the latches before battery is fully inserted. 4.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide 2.5.2 Charging Your Tablet The tablet operates either on external AC power or internal battery power. It is recommended to use AC power when you start up the Tablet 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. To connect a tablet to AC power: 1. Open I/O protective cover by pulling out the latch. 2.
Chapter 3: Setting Up Windows 5. 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. Chapter 3: Setting Up Windows This chapter details how to setup the Windows that may be installed on the tablet for the first time.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide 3.1 Operating System Introduction The M900P Tablet Computer operates on Windows 10 IoT Enterprise operating system. Caution: Make sure the battery is full charged before starting the Tablet Computer for the first time with internal battery power. Public network: Select this location if you do not recognize all the computers on the network. (For example, you are in a coffee shop or airport, or you have mobile broadband.
Chapter 3: Setting Up Windows 3. On the Here's the legal stuff screen, read through the disclosures, then tapAccept. 4. Windows will then try to connect to network.TapSkip this step to continue without a wireless connection as you can then set up the network later. 5. On the Get going fast screen, click Use Express settingsfor the fastest setup. If you would like more information, tapLearn more, or if you would like to select your own options, click Customize settings.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide 6. To create a local account, type your User name, password, and Password hint in the fields provided, thentapNext. 7. The initial setup screens are complete, and the desktop is displayed. 8. Read any introductory screens describing features of your computer, and tapNext upon completing each. You are now done with the initial setup process.
Chapter 4: Operating the Device Chapter 4: Operating the Device This chapter describes how to operate the M900P Rugged Tablet, including camera, Hottab, wireless communications, and barcode scanner.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide 4.1 HottabIntroduction Hottab provides quick access to the tablet’s functions and features, such as setting up shortcuts, powering on/off built-in devices, programming function key, and changing power management. Note: Please download the SDK from Winmate Download Center. >>M900P>>Development Kit or check the Driver CD which is shipped with the tablet.
Chapter 4: Operating the Device 4.2Settings This Hottab menu option provides users information such as PC Information, Battery status, and also device settings such as power management setting, and function key mappings. Perform the following procedure to access the Hottab Setting menu: 1. Open the Hottab utility by press the the Hottab Utility application. (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching 2. Tap on the Settings button. 3. Below show the items listed in Settings Menu. 4.2.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide 4.2.3 Using thePhysical Function Keys (Hotkeys) The function key mapping menu option allows user to change the physical function buttons, Fn1 and Fn2. Users can change what application will be launched with short press or long press of keys. To configure function key mapping, perform the following: 1. Open the Hottab utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching the Hottab Utility application. 2. Tap on the Setting button. 3.
Chapter 4: Operating the Device 4.3Shortcuts HottabShortcuts Menuprovides an user-friendly interface to configureon-screensoftware short cuts and allow users to quickly access programs with a few tabs. The Shortcuts menu offers 8 empty slots to store user’s desired quick access. Shortcuts can be mapped to any of the executable files (.exe) installed on the tablet. Short Cut Menu: To store a new shortcut: 1.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide In screen lock mode, the screen will be locked unless user’s finger slides the unlock bar. User can also use mouse to unlock the screen. To change touch mode: (1) Shortly press Function Key 1 (To define the function key refer to User Manual, Chapter 4). (2) Press (Menu) button on the front to open HotTab, or launch HotTab Utility application.Choose “Device ON/OFF,and then click “Touch Set” icon. 4.4.
Chapter 4: Operating the Device Once the touchscreen mode switching is set to the programmable function button, Long Press on “F1” function button to cycle through the different touchscreen modes. When touchscreen mode is switched, an icon will temporarily overlay on the lower center of the screen to indicate current touchscreen mode: 4.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide Item Status Color Description Orange Wi-Fi is enabled. White Wi-Fi is disabled. Wi-Fi 4. If the Wi-Fi feature is disabled (white), tap on the Wi-Fi icon to enable it (orange). 5. Click the wireless network connection status icon in the Windows notification area. A list of available wireless networks is displayed. 6. Double-click a network to connect to it. Provide required authentication information if needed. 7.
Chapter 4: Operating the Device 5. Click the Bluetooth icon in the Windows notification area. A contextual menu for Bluetooth is displayed. 6. To add a device, tap on Add a Bluetooth Device. Windows will search any Bluetooth device automatically 7. Choose the Bluetooth device to connect and follow onscreen prompt to continue the pair procedure and use the Bluetooth device. 4.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide 3. Check the status color of the Barcode icon. Item Barcode Status Color Description Orange Barcode Reader is enabled. Use Fn3 button to trigger. White Barcode Reader is disabled. 4. Open the application where barcode reader will be displaying the scanned barcode. 5. Trigger the barcode reader by pressing Fn2 function key. Tap Disconnect button to stop the connection with Barcode Reader.
Chapter 4: Operating the Device 2.Click on EZConfig-Scanning v4_IE and allow the blocked content if browser is blocking the content. 3.Click on “Connected Device” icon and wait for system to discover the device (Honeywell N660X). 4.Once Honeywell N660X is discovered please click “Configure Device” button as shown.
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Chapter 4: Operating the Device 4.4.6.2 Scanning mode Settings 1. Click on Device Settings under the Input/Output settings section. 2. Select the desire scanning mode from the drop-down menu shown as below. 3. After selecting a desire scanning mode, click on the “Save to Device” on the side bar.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide Scanning mode Manual Trigger Presentation Mode Streaming Presentation Mode Host Notify Mode Snap and Ship Mode Description When in manual trigger mode, the scanner scans until a bar code is read, or until the trigger is released. Two modes are available, Normal and Enhanced. Normal mode offers good scan speed and the longest working ranges (depth of field).
Chapter 4: Operating the Device 4.8.2 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.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide ※Warning※ 1. The reset to default button will change all setting to default. 2. N660X could disconnect with system after clicking the reset to default button. If the Disconnection happened please scan barcodes below in the following steps. Step 1. Frist please scan the USB HID barcode: Step 2. Then please scan the USB Keyboard barcode: Step 3.
Chapter 4: Operating the Device 4.8.3 Adding a Prefix or Suffix 1. To add a Prefix or Suffix please click on “Data Formatting icon”. 2.Click on Editor button under the Prefix or Suffix section and create Prefix/Suffix value by typing in the block or select desire characters in the Control chars, Printable chars, and Extended ASCII.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide 3. When you finish creating Prefix/Suffix, please click on “Save to Device” on the side bar. 4. For checking the functionality of Prefix/Suffix, please chick on “Scan Data Window” icon on the top. Then scan a barcode to verify if the Prefix/Suffix appear correctly.
Chapter 5: Frequently Used Settings Chapter 5: Frequently Used Settings This chapter frequently used settings such as changing resolution and scaling, using recovery wizard and D-Sub port description, also contain basic troubleshooting guide.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide 5.1 Screen Resolution Scaling and Setting The M900P’s 1280 x 800 high resolution display is perfect for viewing image, video, or other applications, however, Windows user interface (icons, buttons, and other user interface elements) may be too small to read and operate at the default Windows settings.
Chapter 5: Frequently Used Settings 1. A “Display” Window will show up. Click on the dropdown option under the “Scale and layout” section and change the scaling option to “150% (Recommended)” or any other desired display scaling. 5.1.2 Changing Screen Resolution Alternatively, instead of changing the display scaling setting, user may choose to change the overall resolution setting to make screen elements bigger. 1.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide 2. Click on the dropdown option next to “Resolution” and select the desire resolution by tapping on the scale: 3. Hit “Apply”. A prompt “Display Settings” prompt will show up to ask the user if the applied resolution is usable. 4. If the new resolution is the desired display setting hit “Keep changes” and continue to next step. If the new resolution is not desirable, hit “Revert” and select a different resolution to change to, and start again from step 2.
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8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide 5.3 Using Recovery Wizard to Restore Computer M900Prugged tablet has a dedicate recovery partition stored on the hard drive of the tablet to enable quick one-key recovery process. This partition occupies about 11GB of the storage space, and comes built-in to each M900Prugged tablet. Warning! Before starting the recovery process, be sure to backup all user data, as all data will be lost after the recovery process.
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8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide 5. Wait till the recovery process to complete. During the recovery process, a command prompt will show up to indicate the percent of recovery process. 6. After recovery is completed, please press any key to continue, and the tablet computer will Shut down automatically.
Chapter 5: Frequently Used Settings 5.4 D-sub Pin Definition M900P tablet computer has one D-sub port for Gateway connection. The D-sub port can also support optional accessory “D-sub power cable”. ※Warring ※ The input source must be 12V when using D-sub cable as power input. Wrong power range input can cause serious damage to the tables. 15 Pin D-sub Connector Pin No. Description 1 VD_OUT_L 2 VD_DET 3 GND 4 VD_TXD 5 VD_PWR 6 VD_OUT_R 7 AUGND_VD 8 VD_USB_D9 VD_RXD 10 VD_DET Pin No.
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Chapter 5: Frequently Used Settings 2. Tap on "Port Setting" tab and click on "Advanced" button. 3. Tap on the dropdown list and choose the correct COM Port Number (refer to the COM Port Definition Table), and click "OK". 4. Double check "Device Manager" to make sure the COM Port number has been re-defined successfully, and then restart the system.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide 5.6 Pairing with a Wireless Bluetooth Barcode Scanner The computer is affixed with a Bluetooth MAC (Media Access Control) address barcode label that enables wireless Bluetooth Barcode Scanner to quickly establish Bluetooth connection with the computer. It is encoded with leading characters to instruct the wireless Bluetooth barcode scanner to initial Bluetooth Serial Port Profile pairing request. 5.6.
Chapter 5: Frequently Used Settings 3. Once the Bluetooth & other devices Menu appears, click “More Bluetooth options” under Related settings section as shown below. Click OK to continue. 4. go to “Options” tab, and make sure that in the Discovery section, the computer is set to “Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer”, as shown below: Click OK to continue. 5. In theBluetooth Settingsmenu, go to “COM Ports” tab.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide . 1. You are in “Add COM Port” window. Choose “Incoming (device initiates the connection)”, and click “OK”. 2. The computer will automatically assign COM Port to the Bluetooth connection. In the screenshot below, COM4 is allocated.
Chapter 5: Frequently Used Settings Click OK to continue. 3. Next, the user has to configure the application that is used to accept the scanned data from the wireless Bluetooth Barcode Scanner. The application has to be configured to accept the same COM Port that has been assigned for the Bluetooth Serial Port Profile in the previous step. Important: Make sure the application stays open while pairing. 4. Now the computer is ready for pairing process to start.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide 5.6.2 Set up the Barcode Scanner for Bluetooth Pairing Important The wireless Bluetooth Barcode Scanner has to be configured as Bluetooth Serial Port Profile Master device to establish connection via Bluetooth MAC address barcode label. For a more detailed instruction, please refer to the User Guide for the wireless Bluetooth Barcode Scanner you are using for paring. Now the Barcode Scanner is ready for pairing process to start. 5.6.
Chapter 5: Frequently Used Settings In order to ensure that Bluetooth Device is successfully pared to the Computer, follow the steps below: 1. Locate the Bluetooth icon in the Notification Area. Select Show Bluetooth Devices. You can access this menu in the Control Panel: Windows Control Panel Devices and Printers Bluetooth Devices 2. Make sure your device is connected to the Computer.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide 5.7Basic Troubleshooting 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.
Chapter 5: Frequently Used Settings Problem Solution Barcode scanner does not emit laser beam and does not seem to work. Barcode scanner emits laser beam but does not read barcode presented to it. I am having GPS accuracy issue When utilizing the GPS function, we recommend disabling the Barcode Reader in Hottab to reduce interference.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide Chapter 6: Accessories This chapter listsavailable accessories and describes how to install accessories to M900P rugged tablet.
Chapter 6: Accessories 6.1 Accessories Introduction The M900P accessories provide a variety of product support capabilities. Table below lists the accessories available. Accessory Part Number Description Standard Adapter and Power Cord 922D072W19V2 Standard Battery Pack 98KA00000002 Provides power 100-240VAC to 19VDC@3.78A 7.6V, typ. 4200 mAh Li Polymer Battery (2S2P) Optional Gateway VG-100 98DA00000004 Use to connect a tablet computer to the Gateway.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide 6.2 Installing Gateway VG-100 VG-100 is a gateway designed to be integrated into another system. It provides communications across in another system by the CANbus, RS485 and GPIO interfaces. It can also control I/O based upon message and signals received from the network.
Appendix Appendix This chapter provides additional information about M900P rugged tablet.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Model Name M900P System Memory Storage OS USB Audio D-Sub Power Input Microphone Speaker Front Camera Rear Camera 8-inch 1280 x 800 510 nits 800:1 85/85/85/85 10-point projected capacitive multitouch Intel® Pentium N4200 Apollo Lake, 1.10 GHz, up to 2.50 GHz with turbo boost technology 4 GB LPDDR4 64 GB M.2 solid state drive (SSD) (up to 128GB) Windows 10 IoT Enterprise (64 bit) 1 x USB3.0 (Type-A), 1 x USB3.
Appendix Appendix B: Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
8-inch Rugged Windows Tablet M900P User Guide Industry Canada Equipment Standard for Digital Equipment (ICES) – Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) – Canada Statement: This device complies with ISED license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Appendix (i) les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux; (ii) le gain maximal d’antenne permis pour les dispositifs utilisant les bandes 5250-5350 MHz et 5470-5725 MHz doit se conformer à la limite de e.i.r.p.
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