MilDef Crete DF8A, User Manual

Page 1: ...HANDHELD COMPUTER DF8A USER S GUIDE...

Page 2: ...akes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties for the correctness of this book nor any license grant o...

Page 3: ...Revision History Revision Date Changes Author 1 0 2 2017 09 29 Not distinguish between I and M model Ben Lin Add 90W AC Adapter info 1 0 1 2017 08 22 Initial release Ben Lin...

Page 4: ...made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate the equipment The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interfer...

Page 5: ...o communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which ca...

Page 6: ...ve been applied 1 Health Article 3 1 a of the R TTE Directive Applied Standard s EN 50566 EN 62479 2010 IEC 62209 2 2010 2 Safety Article 3 1 a of the R TTE Directive Applied Standard s EN 60950 1 200...

Page 7: ...sm for ensuring product safety Please do not neglect the importance of this mechanism If you are unable to access a compatible outlet please hire a qualified electrician to install a compatible outlet...

Page 8: ...Explosion or leakage may occur if the battery is improperly handled or discarded Notice For safety charging will stop if the internal temperature of the battery is out of range 0 C 50 C Please note t...

Page 9: ...the eco system and to minimize the pressure on the natural environment you are encouraged to reuse or recycle most of the materials in a safe way after an end of the product life For more information...

Page 10: ...our Handheld Computer 11 Suspend Mode 12 Factory Reset 12 Using the Touchscreen 13 Brightness Adjustment 16 Using Function Keys 17 Audio Features 18 Manage Micro SD Card 19 USB Connection 21 WiFi Opti...

Page 11: ...O Ports 35 Battery 36 Double Capacity Battery Optional 36 AC Adapter 36 Dimensions Weight 37 Operating Storage Temperature 37 Case Materials and Color 37 Certification 38 Accessories Optional 38 Mult...

Page 12: ...r handheld computer If any of these items is missing or damaged please notify your dealer immediately Handheld Computer Unit 25W AC Adapter Quick Guide Note The protective film attached on the screen...

Page 13: ...tation area etc Dust or high humidity If this handheld computer is required to work in a hostile environment please maintain your handheld computer regularly by cleaning dust water and etc to keep it...

Page 14: ...ow optional devices which may not on your device Front View Standard Capacitive Multi Touch Screen Optional Resistive Single Touch Screen No Feature Functional Description Remark 1 Charge Indicator LE...

Page 15: ...turn to the previous screen Home Press to return to the Home screen Press and hold to show applications recently used Menu Press to open the menu Optional I II III I Press to return to the previous sc...

Page 16: ...ports 5 MP mega pixel 2 Battery Indicators Show battery capacity The number of indicators light up green depends on battery capacity 3 Battery Button Trigger battery indicators to show battery capacit...

Page 17: ...suspend mode 2 Micro SD Card Slot Removable storage media L3 Optional Expansion POGO Connector For expanding functions Left View No Feature Functional Description Remark 1 Volume up button Increases t...

Page 18: ...nal SMA ANT SMA ANT function WiFi Bluetooth GPS Refer to Appendix Bottom View No Feature Functional Description Remark 1 DC in USB OTG Standard Sealed DC in 5V with LEMO 8 pin Connector Optional Seale...

Page 19: ...quick look at your handheld computer the following illustrations will help you setup your handheld computer ready for operations Mounting the Battery A Mount the battery into the battery bay B Turn cl...

Page 20: ...ON the Power 1 Make sure the battery is securely mounted or connect all power cords properly 2 Turn on the power of your handheld computer by pressing and holding the Power Button for a few seconds No...

Page 21: ...ff on options menu as the image below and then tap OK Your handheld will be powered off On Power Off state your handheld device is completely turned off All applications are terminated no wireless con...

Page 22: ...p When turning on the power your will see LOADING on the screen and your handheld computer will start to load the required boot up files and processes for operation This start up procedure is called b...

Page 23: ...To resume your device from Suspend mode press the power button again Factory Reset In some conditions you may encounter some unsolved issues on your handheld computer or you would like to erase your p...

Page 24: ...elow to help you operate the touch screen more effectively Desired Operation Action Tap Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select onscreen items such as application icons or onscreen but...

Page 25: ...l input To activate screen input lock function please follow the steps below Settings Display Activate Screen input lock Then press Volume up button and Power button simultaneously to lock your touch...

Page 26: ...tion below to use it Settings Language and Input Calibration You need to complete the calibration by tapping on different targets for 5 times After that you can choose apply to save the result or disc...

Page 27: ...ides an alternative way to adjust the brightness by pressing the volume up down buttons Please follow the steps below to set up Settings Display Brightness Tap AUTO or drag the bar to adjust the brigh...

Page 28: ...atures of using function keys Function Keys Functions Back Press to return to the previous screen Home Press to return to the Home screen Press and hold to show applications recently used Menu Press t...

Page 29: ...dec for sound playback To adjust the volume of your device please use the volume up down button located at the upper left side of your device as the image below By pressing the volume up down button y...

Page 30: ...puter To remove the card slot cover please use a slot head screwdriver or a suitable sized coin Turn counterclockwise to unlock The location of micro SD card slot is shown as the image below Please no...

Page 31: ...ng micro SD card the connector pins of your cards should be facing up Removing Micro SD Card To remove a micro SD card safely please follow the steps below Tap Settings Storage Unmount SD card OK Ligh...

Page 32: ...nnect the device to a computer with LEMO to USB cable 2 Then tap Settings Storage Press Menu key Tap USB computer connection Connect as Media device camera 3 Now the setting is completed and you can t...

Page 33: ...Settings 2 Slide the bar to the ON position to turn on Wi Fi connection 3 Tap Wi Fi to select a network for connecting You may be required to insert passwords to set up and enable the connection espe...

Page 34: ...s your handheld computer with a short range wireless communication protocol to connect with other compatible devices To activate your Bluetooth functions please follow the instructions below 1 Tap Set...

Page 35: ...e passkey and start to pair them up 5 DF8A will automatically pair with the target device Now you can follow the on screen instructions to connect devices and transfer data and files Note Please make...

Page 36: ...cate your position through satellites To make sure that it can function normally please use the device outside with a clear view of the sky and do not cover the antenna To activate your GPS functions...

Page 37: ...Compass Compass is a preloaded navigation app benefited from the combination of magnetic accelerometer and gyro sensor To use compass app please follow the instructions below Tap Compass Calibrate you...

Page 38: ...onal module for your handheld computer The Camera application allows you to take pictures and shoot videos To use the camera app please follow the instructions below 3 Taking pictures Tap to take pict...

Page 39: ...perating Information 4 Shooting videos Tap to start shooting To stop shooting tap 5 Taking Panoramic Pictures Tap to start Slowly pan your device toward the other side The status bar shows your progre...

Page 40: ...C outlet exclusively for the computer Having other appliances on the same line may cause interference Use a power strip with built in surge protection Connecting the AC adapter Insert the end of LEMO...

Page 41: ...ter to recharge the battery Charging the Battery Plug in the AC adapter to start battery charging If the battery is at full capacity the internal sensing circuitry will stop high current charge within...

Page 42: ...maining battery capacity will be shown There is a quick alternative way to check approximate battery level by using the battery button on the battery pack The indicators will light up green after pres...

Page 43: ...mputer when the device will not be used for an extended period of time Replacing Battery When the battery is nearly exhausted you can continue operating your device by either connecting to an external...

Page 44: ...ns Processor Freescale i MX6 Quad Core 1GHz Memory RAM 2 GB LPDDR2 RAM ROM 32 GB eMMC External Storage Micro SD Card support SDHC up to 32G OS Android 4 4 3 KitKat Audio Mono Speaker Back Side Built i...

Page 45: ...nal Resistive Single Touch Brightness min Typ 292 350 nits Wireless Communication Devices Optional Wi Fi IEEE 802 11b g n 2 4GHz Optional Bluetooth IEEE 802 15 1 2 4GHz Bluetooth 4 0 Optional GPS u bl...

Page 46: ...nal Sealed DC in 10 32V BVA with LEMO Conn 8 pin L5 Optional Sealed Fischer Connector L5 1 L5 3 Choose 1 out of 5 for each connector RS232 x 1 USB x 1 MLAN x 1 Audio x 1 VGA x 1 Note For sealed Fische...

Page 47: ...Double Capacity Battery Optional 3 7V 7040mAh Li ion battery pack BD61D Battery button and indicators For checking battery capacity Overheat protection stop charging if 45 Weight 175g 9 hours Battery...

Page 48: ...70 C Case Materials and Color Antenna Cover Recyclable UL grade PC ABS GE C2800 or C6200 Body Magnesium Alloy AZ91D Recyclable UL grade PC ABS GE C2800 or C6200 Buttons Silicon Rubber PCB FR 4 UL 94V...

Page 49: ...AC Adapter 90W AC Adapter 1M USB Cable LEMO 8p to USB Carry Bag Same as DB6 1M VGA Test Cable Fischer 9p to DB15 1M RS232 Test Cable Fischer 9p to DB9 1M MLAN Test Cable Fischer 5p to RJ45 20cm USB T...

Page 50: ...when fully charged Battery Charging Ports x 4 Applicable Batteries BD61C 3 7V 3520mAh Li ion battery pack BD61D 3 7V 7040mAh Li ion battery pack PHYSICAL CARACTERISTCS Dimension 250 L x 250 W x 132 H...

Page 51: ...h water and blow dry with an air gun Be sure not to turn the device up side down while there is water on it Troubleshooting Should the computer fail to function properly this section presents common p...

Page 52: ...h Bluetooth network Ensure that Both devices have Bluetooth turned on The distance between the two devices is not over 10 meters 32 feet and that there are no large obstructions between the devices Bo...

Page 53: ...he following information Note Please keep a copy of this sheet for your records Name Address Unit serial number Place and date of purchase or the original invoice number Date of failure 7 A DETAILED D...

Page 54: ...Select one WiFi BT ANT GPS L2 SMA Select one WiFi BT ANT GPS L3 POGO conn Expansion POGO 20pin L4 POGO conn Cradle POGO 20pin L5 1 Fischer connector 8 pin The following choices are for L5 1 L5 2 and...

Page 55: ...ix 44 Appendix Note L3 L4 and L5 are trade off with each other If Fischer Connector is chosen for L5 1 it will be a little extended than the other two Fischer Connectors as the following illustration...