XPLORE TECHNOLOGIES Bobcat, User Handbook Manual

Page 1: ...1 888 44 XPLORE 9 7567 WWW XPLORETECH COM CUSTOMERSUPPORT XPLORETECH COM 1 Bobcat User s Handbook ...

Page 2: ...TER 9 PACKAGE CONTENTS 10 CONTACTING XPLORE SERVICE QUESTIONS 11 GETTING STARTED 12 FRONT VIEW 12 BACK VIEW 13 RIGHT SIDE VIEW 14 LEFT SIDE VIEW 15 BOTTOM VIEW 16 LED STATUS INDICATOR 17 QUICK START GUIDE 18 USING THE TABLET 19 SUSPEND OPERATION 19 RESUME OPERATION 19 SCREEN INPUT OPERATION 20 MAINTAINING THE TABLET 21 CARING FOR THE TABLET 21 TROUBLESHOOTING 23 HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS 24 AGENCY N...

Page 3: ...9 7567 WWW XPLORETECH COM CUSTOMERSUPPORT XPLORETECH COM 3 UL NOTICE 30 SYSTEM DISPOSAL 30 ENVIRONMENT 31 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 31 TAKE BACK AND RECYCLING PROGRAM 32 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY CORPORATE REPORT 32 ...

Page 4: ... is registered trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Wi Fi is a trademark of the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance WECA HDMI is a trademark of All other brands product names company names trademarks and service marks used herein are property of their respective companies Copyright Copyright 2003 2014 Xplore Technologies Corp All rights reserved No part of ...

Page 5: ...o observe all these instructions voids the Limited Warranty and may lead to suspension or denial of services to the offender or legal action or both Follow any special regulations governing the use of the tablet and if radio enabled always switch it off in areas where radio devices are forbidden or when the radio device can cause interference or danger Always follow any safety laws and regulations...

Page 6: ...d area with clean water for 15 minutes and have someone else summon medical attention for you Unaffected persons should assist the affected individual in the vital first flushing of the eyes RECHARGING THE BATTERY MUST ONLY BE CARRIED OUT IN A NON HAZERDOUS AREA USING THE SUPPLIED AC ADAPTOR The definition of hazardous areas can be found in Standard EN 60079 10 WARNING When operating the tablet in...

Page 7: ...tion to cords at plugs and convenience receptacles and at the point where cords exit from the tablet or its dock Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles because this can cause fire or electric shock Unplug the tablet and refer the tablet and dock for service to qualified service personnel if any of the following conditions occur The power supply cord or plu...

Page 8: ...ned tested and manufactured to meet the environmental and physical real world challenges faced by today s mobile workers Based on years of experience in rugged mobile applications the BOBCAT is designed to withstand the abuses of everyday wear and tear Advanced technology innovative design and a rugged case are just a few highlights of your BOBCAT system ...

Page 9: ...ing Microsoft Windows 7 or Microsoft Window 8 1 About Your Computer The BOBCAT is a high performance tablet that runs on Microsoft Windows operating system The method you use to control the tablet is as follows Tablet Model BOBCAT Touchscreen Projected Capacitive Touch PCT Control Method Pen standard with the tablet Multi finger touch ...

Page 10: ... protection mechanisms Solid State storage memory Integrated protected wireless LAN and WAN antennas for dual mode operation Chemically treated rugged Display Glass Package Contents Check to make sure your package includes the following items Quick Start Guide AC adapter BOBCAT tablet Warranty information kit Optional Accessories Your package may also include any optional accessories you ordered D...

Page 11: ...e and support If you purchased your tablet directly from Xplore use any of the following methods to contact Xplore for service and support Website http www xploretech com E mail customersupport xploretech com Toll free 1 866 296 8541 extension 222 Fax 1 512 336 7791 Before you contact Xplore have the following information ready so that the customer support representative can quickly provide a solu...

Page 12: ...input mono audio Front Camera HD Video Front Facing Camera for video conferencing video capture or still picture capture Status Indicator Indicates the computer status on off charging Home Button Home Button for easy navigation within the Microsoft Windows environment Auto Light Sensor Detects ambient light conditions Ambient Light Sensor Front Camera Built In Microphone Status Indicator Home Butt...

Page 13: ...owers the commuter when connected to external power supply Battery Cover Provides access to the battery Rear 5MP Camera 5 MegaPixel rear facing camera for High Quality still photography or HD Video environment Camera Flash 5 0 MP Camera Device Information I O Port Door Speaker Battery Cover Input Power Port Expansion Port Cover Capacitive Stylist Pen ...

Page 14: ...on when pressed Press again to un lock screen orientation Volume Up Down Press top of rocker button to increase Audio volume Press bottom of rocker button to decrease Audio volume 19V dc Power Input Pull back cover to expose connector Jack for AC power supply LAN Connector RJ45 for Ethernet LAN data connection Serial Port RS232 Serial port expansion area uses dongle cable for full serial device in...

Page 15: ... or HDTV device Micro WAN SIM Slot Wireless Data Provider SIM card insert contacts facing up Battery Shipping Switch Safety Switch to isolate Battery during shipping It must be turned on thrown toward tablet top for the device to operate See First time operation section Micro SD Card Slot MicroSDXC memory card slot for user memory expansion insert contacts facing up Battery Shipping Switch Micro S...

Page 16: ...les Help assure a secure connection of the optional xDock Note See Optional accessories on page 16 Kensington Lock Slot Connector for the optional Kensington MicroSaver or equivalent compatible Security cable Note Contact your reseller for information regarding the Kensington security cable Kensington Lock Docking Connector for the optional Xplore Tablet Dock Guide Pin Receptacles ...

Page 17: ...ge Blink Orange Blink Orange Blink Red Fast Blink Battery Power OFF Green Green Slow Blink Red Fast Blink Battery Low 15 OFF Red Blink Red Blink Red Fast Blink Battery Critical Low 8 OFF Red Red Red Fast Blink System On Camera On OFF Blue Green Slow Blink Red Fast Blink System On Camera On Battery Low 15 OFF Blue Green Slow Blink Red Fast Blink System On Camera On Battery Critical Low 8 OFF Blue G...

Page 18: ... not necessary to turn the Battery switch of the device ON or OFF during normal device operation so this operation is only needed on initial device operation Battery Switch is ON when thrown toward the top side of the tablet 2 Make sure the battery is charged or that the computer is plugged into an external power source 3 Press the Power On Off Suspend Resume button 4 Xplore Technologies Logo shou...

Page 19: ... 5 minutes of no activity To manually enter suspend mode press the Power switch briefly and release The display should switch off without any confirmation menu being presented Resume Operation To resume tablet operation from Suspend mode follow the same procedure as turning the tablet on 1 Press the Power On Off Suspend Resume button If this is not successful the battery on the tablet may have ful...

Page 20: ...WWW XPLORETECH COM CUSTOMERSUPPORT XPLORETECH COM 20 Screen Input Operation Touch Select Item or Option Touch and Hold Open Special Drag Scroll the screen Flick Scroll the screen quickly Drag and drop Move an item Pinch Zoom ...

Page 21: ...g magnetic field such as a motor magnet TV refrigerator or large audio speakers Storing the Computer You can store the computer in the Off state for about 30 days with a fully charged battery installed After this period recharge the battery or replace it with a charged battery Caring for the Display Screen To clean the display screen dampen a soft cotton cloth with water and gently wipe the screen...

Page 22: ...PORT XPLORETECH COM 22 Installing a New Screen Protector Follow the instructions included with your screen protector replacement kit Note If a screen protector is already installed on the display screen remove it before installing the new screen protector ...

Page 23: ...on automatically resumes when the computer cools to below 60 C Move the computer to a cooler location after being suspended The Status LED is red continuous The computer is on running under battery power and the charge level in the battery has reached a critical level Plug the computer into an AC DC power source or install a charged battery The system has encountered a fault and is preventing norm...

Page 24: ...orage 128GB SSD Storage Expansion One User accessible micro SDXC Display Display 10 1 WXGA 1366x768 16 9 Rugged IPS LCD backlit display 500 NITS direct bonded screen 178 degree viewing cone 89 degree off axis Contrast ratio 800 1 aspect ratio Automatic light sensor ALS Multi touch Glove touch Graphics Intel Integrated Mobile Gen 7 Interface Integrated Communications Wireless LAN 802 11ac Bluetooth...

Page 25: ...of 3 42 A Environmental Temperature Operating 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C Storage 22 to 158 F 30 to 70 C Humidity 95 non condensing Shock Drop Operating 5 1 52 meter direct to plywood over concrete 26 drops per Mil Std 810 External battery is not installed Vibration Minimum integrity Vehicle vibration US highway truck IEC Ingress testing IEC 60529 Ingress tested to an IP65 standard Agency Approvals Emis...

Page 26: ... If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit diffe...

Page 27: ...equired by the FCC for each model Next to body lap measurements may differ among tablet PC models depending upon available accessories and FCC and IC requirements While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various tablet PCs and at various positions they are all required to meet the government regulations for safe exposure This device was evaluated and shown to comply with FCC and IC...

Page 28: ...h European Union RTT E Directive for SAR The exposure standard for wireless mobile tablet PCs employs a unit of Measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1 6W kg The SAR limit set by the RTT E is 2 0W kg Note In the U S and Canada the SAR limit for mobile tablet PCs used by the public is 1 6 watts kg W kg averaged over one gram of tissue In Europe the...

Page 29: ... non point to point operation as appropriate as stated in section A9 2 3 In addition High power radars are allocated as primary users meaning they have priority of the band 5250 5350 MHz and this radar could cause interference and or damage to LE LAN devices IC radiation exposure statement This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population uncontrolled exposure limits in IC RSS 102 and had bee...

Page 30: ... replace only with the same type and rating fuse WARNING Danger of explosion if Lithium clock battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instruction System Disposal In the event of system disposal observe the following information regarding proper procedures in the State of Ver...

Page 31: ...e a threat to human health safety or the environment We will look for ways to minimize risk and protect our employees and the communities in which we operate by employing clean technology including safe technologies and operating procedures as well as being prepared for emergencies We will strive to minimize releases to the air land or water through use of cleaner technologies and the safer use of...

Page 32: ...oper recycling practices and provide To find a location near you please go to R2 certified recycler locations http asoft552 accrisoft com certified electronic recyclers with r2 certified facilities If you prefer to have Xplore Technologies recycle your battery packs please submit a technical support request as described above Environmental and Sustainability Corporate Report As the manufacturer of...

Page 33: ...and transparency We will also leverage our role as an industry leader and actively support international organizations and industry associations working to improve environmental conditions The Xplore Technologies 2012 Environmental and sustainability corporate report is located at http www xploretech com environment To obtain the report please click on Environmental Sustainability Report 2012 Feel...