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PDi Communication Systems, Inc.   40 Greenwood Lane   Springboro, Ohio 45066 USA   PH 1-800-628-9870  FX 937-743-5664 

Document Number: PD196-293R1 

 

PD251-031 Android Based Module 

 

 

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Application Drawer 

At the bottom center is the Application Drawer Icon          .  Selecting this icon will open up a screen that contains the full list 
of all installed applications and widgets. Please note that some applications and/or widgets listed here are for use by the 
patient, some are intended for use by those with administrative privileges, and some are intended for use by service 
personnel. The desktop, by default, will always show user accessible apps. 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

The user accessible apps not previously discussed include the following: 

App 

Description 

Adobe Reader 

Provides  access  to  documents  download  onto  the device   by   the   user   and/or    
apps   that   are   in   the Portable Document Format (PDF) 

Calendar 

Shows  dates  in  day,  week,  month,  or  agenda  format. 
Please note that it takes administrative access to add events to the calendar as it requires  
the addition of an Exchange account. 

DigiClock Settings 

Change  the  appearance  of  the  clock  widget  on  the desktop (home) screen 

System Profile 

Change between performance, power saving, and normal mode. 

Timer 

Allows  the  user  to  see  and  add  clocks  from  around the  world,  to  use  a  stopwatch,  and 
to  use  a  timer countdown. 

WipeUserData 

Permits  the  user  to  reset  the  device  and  start  a  new session  with  all  their  personal 
information  removed and the device reset to institution default settings 

 
The administrative apps that are to be used by the administrator are: 

App 

Description 

WSO2/PDi agent 

This is the agent application for the PDi Store™.  Administrators will need to sign into this 
application to be able to remotely manage  this device.  For more details see the 
documentation related to the PDi Store™ 

Clone 

Allows the administrator to transfer device/institutional settings from one Android  based 
module to another Android based module 

File Explorer 

Provide access to files on the device that are not accessible from the Downloads app and 
also allow the administrator to install 3

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 party apps 

Ghost Commander 

An enhanced File Explorer app for administrative use that permits transferring of files not only 
locally, but also from FTP, SFTP, Windows shares, and productions installed SD Card 

Settings 

Allows the administrator to modify the setup of the Android based module 

 
The service apps (e.g., apps PDi service personnel would use or would direct the administrator to use at their instruction) 

App 

Description 

aLogcat 

Provides access to the Android logcat, which is Android’s logging system for messages from 
the apps and services installed on the device.   This is a useful app in helping to troubleshoot 
problems that may occur with the Android  based  module  when used in conjunction with 
support from PDi service department personnel 

Terminal Emulator 

Provides a command line shell for running diagnostic applications and scripts 

Summary of Contents for PD251-031

Page 1: ...40 Greenwood Lane Springboro Ohio 45066 USA PH 1 800 628 9870 FX 937 743 5664 Document Number PD196 293R1 PD251 031 Android Based Module Page 1 of 35 PD251 031 Android Based Module for ELED Television...

Page 2: ...t The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Power Cord Protection Protect the power cord...

Page 3: ...ecting 4 Unlocking 4 Rebooting 4 Keyboard 4 Home Screen 6 Pull Down Panels 8 Installing Android Applications 10 Media formats supported by Android 10 Applications for the Administrator 11 Settings 11...

Page 4: ...tton to the highest channel and switching the source to Android Unlocking Unlock the Android by entering the user password See Lock Screen section below for entering password or selecting a new user R...

Page 5: ...e information like Wi Fi and clone file configuration is retained In the initial patient setup the patient needs to touch the I am a new user button Enter the new user name you may use the default nam...

Page 6: ...ge 6 of 35 Confirm your pin select OK or Next Select OK to take you to your home screen Home Screen The following is a screenshot of a sample home screen Your screen will show icons based on your faci...

Page 7: ...these three navigation buttons Back Opens the previous screen you were working in even if it was in a different app Once you back up to the Home screen you can t go back any further in your history Ho...

Page 8: ...ulator Perform arithmetic scientific and trigonometric operations Wiktionary A dictionary Zeebox Provides a program guide of television programming and social sharing of the shows the user will be wat...

Page 9: ...vice and start a new session with all their personal information removed and the device reset to institution default settings The administrative apps that are to be used by the administrator are App D...

Page 10: ...utton or click on the first line to allow installation of unknown applications 2 Select the OK button in the warning box that appears The box on the right side of the Unknown sources line should be ch...

Page 11: ...h MP3 AAC LPCM Audio Decoder Freescale Enhanced MP3 Yes AAC Yes LC Plus Vorbis Yes FLAC Yes Sorenson H263 WAV Yes Multimedia Platform Flash NO HTML5 Yes Applications for the Administrator Administrato...

Page 12: ...nect to it and type a security code password if necessary You can select the Show Password checkbox to see the password characters as you type them instead of an asterisk mask 5 If necessary select th...

Page 13: ...ase consult your information technology IT department To configure the device perform the following steps 1 Access the Settings app and provide the administrative password 2 Select the Wi Fi menu item...

Page 14: ...eckbox and provide more detailed information for the VPN network such as the DNS servers to use and applicable forwarding routes Select each field to enter the appropriate information 3 Select Save 4...

Page 15: ...cess is required tap on the Ethernet Configuration button then tap the Static IP button and provide the following information after obtaining the required IP address netmask DNS IP addresses and gatew...

Page 16: ...isable Daydream and select type of Daydream screen saver Change font size for user interface elements Storage View internal storage allocation for PDi apps and media for the owner View internal storag...

Page 17: ...n delete patient accounts Since a patient account is automatically created upon touching the I am a new user button administrators should not create a new user account using this option Personal Set y...

Page 18: ...eed Backup Reset Remove all user accounts and their associated data from device Restore devices to original factory settings Accounts From the Accounts sync screen select Add Account Follow the screen...

Page 19: ...disable and or select which include Inbox checking frequency dropdown to select how often to check for new messages Whether or not to use this account as the email default Whether or not to receive e...

Page 20: ...ity features of Android decide whether or not to allow such management It is required to be able to finish setting up the account If desired tap OK to complete setup or tap Cancel to stop the account...

Page 21: ...to automatically update the Android module without having to depend on PDi service personnel and or PC hosted solutions These updates provide bug fixes and or enhanced functionality To use the OTA fac...

Page 22: ...onnel The configuration suffix is a filename that references a remote configuration file that provides a description of the OTA update file including critical timestamps that determine whether or not...

Page 23: ...athering information for support and describes the device s Tablet status Legal information Model number Android version Kernel version Build number Android Cloning Cloning allows quick programming of...

Page 24: ...one at this time you can come back to this screen once you are ready to clone your changes If you wish to create a master device now then slide the screen or use tabs at the top of the screen Note The...

Page 25: ...onal See Option 1 to use this device as an ftp server See Option 2 to use another device as a clone data server Option 1 If you want to use this device as a clone file server keep the checked option a...

Page 26: ...tion Note The ftp server will have to be manually re started when the device reboots Touch the back icon to go back to the cloning application screen If you would like to use the auto cloning feature...

Page 27: ...ion for details Select All Done to exit the cloning application Restore Settings to Android Slave Configuration To Clone from the clone data saved in previous section to another Android based module f...

Page 28: ...Standard Time EST or Greenwich Mean Time GMT The module lacks the necessary GPS and cellular radio technology that is typically used to establish a location needed for time zone calculations on smart...

Page 29: ...sed module Q What is the recommended way for cloning the tablets A The following steps are recommended when creating a master clone file 1 For the master device full factory reset the device is also c...

Page 30: ...default clock app the digiclock widget is still available 10 A new screen saver system called Daydreams has been added 11 Bi directional text support Q Where any new system apps added in this release...

Page 31: ...a future OTA update the PDi Store and its WSO2 Agent app will allow for mobile device management capabilities as an alternative to applications like MobileIron Q Do Master IP addresses need to be cons...

Page 32: ...SED MODULE NEEDS AN ACTIVE INTERNET CONNECTION TO GET THE CORRECT TIME AND DATE IN SOME CASES EVEN WITH AN ACTIVE INTERNET CONNECTION THE NETWORK MAY BE CONFIGURED TO BLOCK ACCESS TO EXTERNAL TIME SER...

Page 33: ...USERDATA APP AND TAP THE CONTINUE NEW USER BUTTON TO RESET THE UNIT THE USER WILL NEED TO CREATE A NEW PIN AND RELOAD ANY DATA APP THAT THEY INSTALLED IF ALLOWED IF NECESSARY INSTALL THE PROBLEMATIC A...

Page 34: ...o the Android firmware In addition this cable and the USB port it is attached to support the USB On The Go OTG standard which allows the connection of external devices such as flash drives and keyboar...

Page 35: ...ilure or malfunction of any data communications system Such conditions will be determined by PDi at its sole unfettered discretion Service and repair of accessories apparatus attachments or any other...

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