Advantech AIM-78H Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Manual AIM 78H Series 10 Mobile Computer with Android OS ...

Page 2: ... quality control standards and rigorous testing most customers never need to use our repair service If an Advantech product is defective it will be repaired or replaced free of charge during the warranty period For out of warranty repairs customers will be billed according to the cost of replacement mate rials service time and freight Please consult your dealer for more details If you believe your...

Page 3: ...ay also carry the CE logo FCC Operation of this device 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 dig ital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits ...

Page 4: ...only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference with co channel mobile satellite systems For devices installed in vehicles point i is not relevant Users should also be advised that high power radars are allocated as primary users i e priority users of the bands 5250 5350 MHz and 5650 5850 MHz and that these radars can cause interference and or damage to LE LAN devices Le prese...

Page 5: ... over conven tional devices ENERGY STAR is a U S Environmental Protection Agency EPA vol untary program that helps businesses and individuals save money and protect our climate through superior energy efficiency The ENERGY STAR program was estab lished by the EPA in 1992 under the authority of the Clean Air Act Section 103 g Section103 g of the Clean Air Act administrators to conduct a basic engin...

Page 6: ...on to the device shall be reported to the manufacturer and the competent authority of the member state in which the user and or the patient is established Manufacturer Advantech Co Ltd No 1 Alley 20 Lane 26 Rueiguang Road Neihu District Taipei City Taiwan 114 R O C Telephone 02 2792 7818 Distributed in Europe by Advantech Service IoT GmbH Industriestraße 15 82110 Germering Germany Telephone 49 0 8...

Page 7: ...from damage To avoid electrical shock always disconnect the power from the PC chassis before manual handling Do not touch any components on the CPU card or other cards while the PC is powered on Disconnect the power before making any configuration changes A sudden rush of power after connecting a jumper or installing a card may damage sensitive electronic components Warning Warnings indicate condi...

Page 8: ... Follow operating instructions or con sult instructions for use IEC 60417 5009 Standby IEC 60417 5032 Alternating current IEC 60417 5031 Direct current ISO 7010 M002 Follow instructions for use CE Marking FCC Marking CCC Marking UL Marking A Tick and C Tick Mark EMC Marking Australia VCCI Marking China RoHS 10 Years Lifetime BSMI Marking Directive 2012 19 EU WEE Symbol NFC symbol ...

Page 9: ...entifier Lot Number Marking GTIN Code Marking Manufacture Date YYMMDD Marking European Authorized Representative Marking Swiss Authorized Representative Marking Medical Device Marking Packaging Marking Temperature Atmosphere Pres sure and Humidity RoHS Marking Double insulation symbol ...

Page 10: ...ow 0 C 32 F or above 45 C 113 F This may damage the equipment Ne laissez pas cet équipement dans un environnement non contrôlé où la température de stockage est inférieure à 0 C 32 F ou supérieure à 45 C 113 F Ceci pourrait endommager l équipement 11 Grounding reliability can only be achieved when the equipment is connected to an equivalent receptacle marked hospital only or hospital grade 12 Use ...

Page 11: ...t autorisée Warning The device battery equipotential pin metal wiring on the equipotential pin wheels and brake must be replaced serviced by the manufacturer every two years If this is not conducted malfunctions electric shock equipment damage and environmental pollution may occur Le système de batterie la broche équipotentielle le câblage métallique sur la broche équipotentielle les roues et le f...

Page 12: ...herefore is responsible to ensure that the system complies with the requirements for an IEC 60601 1 ME system The unit is for exclusive interconnection with IEC 60601 1 certified equipment in the patient environment and IEC 60XXX certified equipment out side of the patient environment If in doubt consult Advantech customer service or your local retailer 24 Position the power cord away from high tr...

Page 13: ...xiii AIM 78H User Manual 29 DISCLAIMER These instructions are provided in accordance with IEC 704 1 standards Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any state ments contained herein ...

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Page 15: ...ocking 13 2 7 User Interface 14 2 7 1 Home Screen 14 2 7 2 Notification Panel 14 Figure 2 1 Status bar for notification icons 14 Figure 2 2 Notification panel with expanded notification 14 2 7 3 Navigation Bar 15 2 7 4 Application Shortcuts 15 2 7 5 Manage Home Screens 18 2 7 6 Display Settings 21 2 7 7 Sound Settings 22 2 7 8 Language Settings 25 2 7 9 About Tablet 28 Chapter 3 Network Connectivi...

Page 16: ... Functions 49 5 1 Access Camera 50 5 2 Take Photos 51 5 3 Adjust Camera Settings 53 5 4 View Photos 56 5 5 Share Photos 57 5 6 Capture Videos 58 5 7 Gallery 58 Chapter 6 Integrated Barcode QR Code Scanner 59 6 1 How to Scan Barcodes QR Codes with an Android Tablet 60 ...

Page 17: ...Chapter 1 1 Getting Started ...

Page 18: ...Power adapter 3 1 x Power cord The peripherals listed below may be included with the product according to your order 1 1 1 1 Extension Modules Barcode scanner 20 Barcode scanner 70 1 1 1 2 Optional Accessories Hand strap Shoulder strap Battery pack Stylus pen Rotatable hand strap 1 1 1 3 Optional Dock Charging Stations Multi tablet charging station Multi battery charging station Desk Docking Stati...

Page 19: ...amera with LED flash 7 NFC Provides wireless connectivity for data transfer 8 Integrated Speaker Emits sound 9 SD SIM Door SIM card reader port for Micro SIM cards Memory card reader port for Micro SD cards 10 Docking connector For connecting docking solutions such as a vehicle dock to supply power and an external antenna 11 I O Door 1 x USB 3 1 Type C 1 x USB 2 0 Type A 12 Combo Audio Jack Can be...

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Page 21: ...Chapter 2 2 Device Setup ...

Page 22: ...fficient in slightly cooler ambient or room temperatures For this device we recommend charging the battery within the specified operating temperature range between 0 C 32 F and 45 C 113 F Charging batteries in temperatures outside of this range may damage or shorten the battery life cycle 2 2 2 Storage and Safety Notice Although charged lithium ion batteries can be left unused for several months t...

Page 23: ...r 2 Place the device on a reliable surface with the back facing upwards 3 On the bottom of the battery cover there is a small notch and two small door locks beside it Unlock the door locks first and then open the battery cover by lifting this notch up and away from the device 4 Lift the battery out by pulling the ribbon attached to the underside of the battery ...

Page 24: ... battery compart ment and then lowering the battery into place 2 Press the bottom and sides of the battery to ensure it is fully inserted 3 Press the battery cover starting with the top edge Press along the edge of the battery cover until it clicks into place to ensure secure installation Lastly lock the door locks ...

Page 25: ... only the AC adapter provided by Advantech to power the device The use of other AC adapters may damage the device and battery For users wanting to start up the device for the first time using internal bat tery power ensure that the battery is fully charged before use Utilisez uniquement l adaptateur secteur fourni avec votre ordinateur tablette L utilisation d autres adaptateurs secteur peut endom...

Page 26: ...ere is a battery installed it will begin charging The charging status of the battery will be shown via the LED indicator Refer to Section 1 2 Device Layout for information regarding the different status indications of the LED indicator Replaceable Battery 10 8 V 2400 mAh 26 WHr Operating time Charging time Approximately 6 hr depending on the usage scenario 3 hours ...

Page 27: ...wer Off 1 To turn off the device press and hold the power button until the options menu appears Then tap the power off icon Users can also reboot the device or make an emergency call via the options menu 2 5 3 Wake Up To reduce unnecessary power consumption the device will automatically go into sleep mode after 1 minute of inactivity Users can wake up the device by simply pressing the power button...

Page 28: ...en or pin Gesture Action Description Tap Brief touch with a fingertip Press Touch with a fingertip for an extended period of time Drag Move a fingertip over the touchscreen sur face without losing contact Flick Quick brush across the touchscreen surface with a fingertip Pinch Place two fingers on the touchscreen surface and move them toward each other Spread Place two fingers on the touchscreen su...

Page 29: ...hol or ethyl alcohol Do not spray any cleaning agents on the chassis 2 6 2 Screen Locking 1 On the home screen swipe up to access the options menu Tap the Settings icon and then select the Security option 2 On the Security option menu select screen lock and configure the lock settings according to your preference Caution Do not use cleaning agents or disinfectants that contain phenol Do not autocl...

Page 30: ...ion Panel Notifications appear as icons on the status bar along the top of the Home screen Icons for notifications appear on the left and icons for status appear on the right Swiping down on the status bar will open the full screen notification panel Figure 2 1 Status bar for notification icons On the notification panel users can swipe down on any notification for an expanded view with additional ...

Page 31: ... bottom of the home screen and features three soft keys Left key Back Middle key Home Right key Overview 2 7 4 Application Shortcuts App shortcuts appear as icons on the Home screen and can be used to quickly launch any application To access the Home screen simply swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen ...

Page 32: ...AIM 78H User Manual 16 2 7 4 1 Add App Shortcuts to the Home Screen Touch and hold an app shortcut then drag it to the home screen and release it ...

Page 33: ... shortcut you want to remove The app launcher will show the Remove option at the top of the screen 2 Drag the app icon to the Remove option When the icon turns gray release it 2 7 4 3 View All Apps 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen Tap the Settings icon 2 Select the Apps and Notifications option then click SEE ALL APPS ...

Page 34: ...eens The interface supports multiple Home screen pages by default Users can add and rearrange additional Home pages app shortcuts and widgets as required To access other Home screen pages simply slide your finger left right across the Home screen ...

Page 35: ...evice Setup 2 7 5 1 Change the Wallpaper Users can customize the appearance of the Home and Lock screens by changing the wallpaper 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen 2 Tap the Settings icon and then select the Display option ...

Page 36: ...AIM 78H User Manual 20 3 Tap the Wallpaper option 4 Select the image to set as the wallpaper ...

Page 37: ... match the natural light of the user s time of day and location Adaptive brightness Enable the device to automatically change the screen brightness to match the surrounding lighting conditions Wallpaper Set or change the wallpaper for the Home and Lock screens Screen timeout Set the screen to lock automatically after a period of time Auto rotate screen Enable the device to switch the screen orient...

Page 38: ...nfigure the sounds for notifications and calls adjust the volume set vibration alerts and switch between sound modes to ensure an optimal usage expe rience 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen 2 Tap the Settings icon and then select the Sound option ...

Page 39: ...23 AIM 78H User Manual Chapter 2 Device Setup 3 The Sound menu allows users to adjust the media volume call volume ring volume and alarm volume as well as other sound settings ...

Page 40: ...es other media Call volume In call volume during calls Ring volume Calls notifications Alarm volume Alternatively press the physical volume buttons located on the side of the device Turn on vibrate or mute 1 Press a physical volume button located on the side of the device 2 On the right above the slider tap the Ring icon To turn on vibrate tap Vibrate To turn on mute tap Mute ...

Page 41: ...25 AIM 78H User Manual Chapter 2 Device Setup 2 7 8 Language Settings 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen 2 Tap the Settings icon then select the System option ...

Page 42: ...AIM 78H User Manual 26 3 Select Languages input and click Languages ...

Page 43: ...27 AIM 78H User Manual Chapter 2 Device Setup 4 Click Add a language and set your desired language ...

Page 44: ...reen 2 Tap the Settings icon and then click About tablet Device name View and configure the device name Emergency information Enter and edit information and contact details for use in the event of an emergency Legal information Enter information relevant for support teams Model and hardware View the device model serial number and hardware specifications Build number View the software version that ...

Page 45: ...Chapter 3 3 Network Connectivity ...

Page 46: ...AIM 78H User Manual 30 3 1 Connect to Wi Fi 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen 2 Tap the Settings icon and select the Network Internet option ...

Page 47: ...31 AIM 78H User Manual Chapter 3 Network Connectivity 3 Toggle the on off switch to turn Wi Fi on ...

Page 48: ...ed on your device will automatically scan for available net works and display them in a list Secured networks are indicated with a lock icon If a network that you have previously connected to is detected the device will con nect to it automatically ...

Page 49: ... 3 Network Connectivity 4 Select the network you want to connect to If the network is open simply click on it to connect your device If the network is secure you will be prompted to enter a password or other cre dentials to connect ...

Page 50: ... 78H User Manual 34 3 2 Add Wi Fi Network Users can also manually add a Wi Fi network 1 Toggle the on off switch to turn Wi Fi on 2 Tap the Add network option at the bottom of the list of detected networks ...

Page 51: ...ter 3 Network Connectivity 3 Input the SSID name of the network If the network is secured click the Security option and select the type of security deployed on the network 4 Enter any required security credentials and click SAVE ...

Page 52: ...AIM 78H User Manual 36 3 3 Bluetooth 3 3 1 Enable Disable Bluetooth 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen 2 Tap the Settings icon and click on the Connected devices option ...

Page 53: ...37 AIM 78H User Manual Chapter 3 Network Connectivity 3 Click on Connection preferences and tap Bluetooth ...

Page 54: ...AIM 78H User Manual 38 4 Toggle the on off switch to turn Bluetooth on ...

Page 55: ...39 AIM 78H User Manual Chapter 3 Network Connectivity 3 3 2 Pair a Bluetooth Device 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen and tap the Settings icon ...

Page 56: ...AIM 78H User Manual 40 2 Click on Connection preferences and tap Pair new device The system will automatically scan and display all available Bluetooth devices in range ...

Page 57: ... User Manual Chapter 3 Network Connectivity 3 3 3 Disconnect a Paired Device 1 In the list of available Bluetooth devices in range select the paired device to be disconnected 2 Tap the Settings icon at the right ...

Page 58: ...PS satellite coverage area and that there are no obstructions by moving the device outdoors or closer to a window Additionally check your surroundings for any devices that may cause interference such as mobile phones and microwaves and position yourself away from these devices 3 5 Wireless Transmission AIM 78H is designed and manufactured in accordance with the Radio Equipment Directive 2014 53 EU...

Page 59: ...Chapter 4 4 USB Connections ...

Page 60: ...sfer files between your device and external devices USB tethering Share Wi Fi from your device with external devices via a USB cable MIDI Set USB to function as MIDI input for musical applications PTP Set USB to use the Picture Transfer Protocol PTP to transfer media files if Media Transfer Protocol MTP is not supported No data transfer Disable data transfers Caution When integrating your tablet w...

Page 61: ...ter can read all data run commands and install or remove apps 4 2 1 Enable USB Debugging 1 Connect your device to a computer via a USB cable 2 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen 3 Tap the Settings icon and click About phone 4 Enable developer options by tapping the Build number option 7 times 5 Return to the main Settings page and click on System 6 Tap Advanced and click on Developer opti...

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Page 63: ...hapter 4 USB Connections 4 2 2 Turn Off USB Debugging 1 Swipe down from the status bar at the top of the Home screen to access the notification panel 2 On the USB debugging connected notification tap to turn off USB debugging ...

Page 64: ...AIM 78H User Manual 48 4 3 Developer Options The Developer options menu features a variety of advanced functions Users can enable disable these functions by toggling the on off switches ...

Page 65: ...Chapter 5 5 Camera Functions ...

Page 66: ...User Manual 50 5 1 Access Camera The built in camera can be used to take photos and record videos 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen 2 Tap the Camera icon The camera opens in portrait mode by default ...

Page 67: ...51 AIM 78H User Manual Chapter 5 Camera Functions 5 2 Take Photos 1 Tap the on screen Camera icon ...

Page 68: ...AIM 78H User Manual 52 2 The camera automatically brings the image into focus When the image is in focus the focus indicators will turn green ...

Page 69: ...53 AIM 78H User Manual Chapter 5 Camera Functions 5 3 Adjust Camera Settings 1 Tap the on screen Menu icon ...

Page 70: ...AIM 78H User Manual 54 2 Then tap the on screen Settings icon ...

Page 71: ...55 AIM 78H User Manual Chapter 5 Camera Functions 3 Adjust the exposure flash and other settings by toggling the on off switches and setting specific values ...

Page 72: ...AIM 78H User Manual 56 5 4 View Photos 1 After a photo is captured a thumbnail preview is shown on the left corner of the capture screen Tap the thumbnail to view the photo ...

Page 73: ...pter 5 Camera Functions 5 5 Share Photos 1 Tap the on screen Share icons and then tap for Bluetooth 2 In the Bluetooth menu select the device you want to share the photo with 3 Tap the on screen Menu icon for more camera options ...

Page 74: ...ture screen to record video 4 Tap the icon to stop recording 5 7 Gallery Access the gallery to view edit and manage photos and videos 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen 2 Click on the Gallery icon 3 Select a folder to view photos or videos in full screen mode 4 Use a finger to swipe left and right across the screen to scroll through photos and videos ...

Page 75: ...Chapter 6 6 Integrated Barcode QR Code Scanner ...

Page 76: ...8H User Manual 60 6 1 How to Scan Barcodes QR Codes with an Android Tablet 1 Open Webview Browser Tester first 2 Press the programmable function key and then point your tablet at a barcode QR code to scan it ...

Page 77: ...al Chapter 6 Integrated Barcode QR Code Scanner 3 This will immediately send you to a website open an app or perform another action Note The barcode QR code scanner may be embedded in the product according to your request ...

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