iMotion TC601, User Manual

Page 1: ...TC601 Mobile Computer User s Manual Version 1 0 12 01 2019 ...

Page 2: ...s These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference with radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installat...

Page 3: ...e The TC601 uses an Imager Aiming System with a laser light that is visible to the human eye and is emitted from the scan window at the top of the device Hearing Safety Do not listen to ear phones at high volume levels to prevent the possibility of hearing damage Body worn Operation Safety This device was tested for typical body worn operations A minimum separation distance must be maintained betw...

Page 4: ...ng the enclosure Do not unplug the AC adapter with wet hands to avoid electric shock Do not use the TC601 AC adapter with any other devices Do not place the device in liquids to prevent short circuits or fire Do not place this device near an open fire If the power or USB cable is seriously twisted or broken stop using immediately to prevent electric shock short circuit or fire Stop using immediate...

Page 5: ...ontents 5 Chapter 1 Getting Started 8 Introduction 8 Unpacking 8 Features 9 Front View 9 Side Views 10 Back View 11 Top View 12 Bottom View 12 Initial Setup 14 Battery Installation 14 Charging the Battery 15 SIM Card Micro SD Card Installation 16 Switching Power On and Off 16 Switching Power On 16 Switching Power Off 16 Power Button Panel 17 Using the Touchscreen 18 Managing Settings 19 Setting Da...

Page 6: ...k Access Panel 29 Customizing the Quick Access Panel 30 Battery Management 30 Monitoring Battery Use 31 Optimizing Battery Savings 31 Barcode Scanning 31 Scanning a Barcode Label 31 Scanner Settings 32 Scan App 35 Network Internet 37 Wi Fi 37 Setting Up a Wi Fi Hotspot 38 Connecting with Bluetooth 38 Airplane Mode 39 Connected devices 40 Bluetooth 41 NFC 42 USB Connection with a PC 43 Reset 45 Cha...

Page 7: ...o Settings 61 Video Settings 63 Calendar 64 Calculator 65 Chapter 4 Basic Care 67 Basic Care of the TC601 67 Product Storage 67 Cleaning 67 Troubleshooting 68 Appendix A Technical Specifications 70 Key Features 70 Specifications 70 Power and Frequency Ranges 73 Appendix B Battery Adapter Notes 75 Battery Precautions 75 Replacing Batteries 75 Storing Batteries 75 Adapter Precautions 76 Appendix C B...

Page 8: ... long lasting battery quick charge adaptor and rugged durability This User s Manual provides information on how to use this device and its accessories Unpacking Carefully remove and unpack the TC601 device and other package items from the protective material Save the containers for later storage and shipping Check that you have received the following items TC601 mobile computer Battery pack Hand s...

Page 9: ... features of the TC601 and a description of their functions Front View Table 1 TC601 Front View Features and Functions No Feature Function 1 Charging LED Lights during charging 2 Scan LED Lights during scanning 3 Information LED Lights when receiving information 4 Front Camera Takes photos and videos ...

Page 10: ... hold to power on the device Press briefly to turn the display on and off Press and hold to power off 2 Function Button Engages app functions that can be set according to an app s instructions 3 Scan Button Press to scan for data capture 4 SIM Micro SD Card Slot Slot for installing SIM or Micro SD Card 5 Scan Button Press to scan for data capture ...

Page 11: ...View Table 3 TC601 Back View Features and Functions 6 Volume Up Down Increase or decrease audio volume No Feature Function 1 Flash LED Provides camera flash 2 Back Camera Takes photos and videos 3 Speaker Audio output for music videos and speakerphone ...

Page 12: ...ery Cover Lock Switch Locks and opens battery cover 5 Battery Pins Connects battery 6 Battery Cover Latches Secures battery cover when latched with the battery cover lock switch No Feature Function 1 Scan Window Scans and captures data No Feature Function 1 Cradle IO Connecter USB Connector Connects to cradle for charging and communications or connects USB cable for ...

Page 13: ...iWaylink Inc iMotion TC601 User s Manual 13 device charging file transfer and MIDI use 2 Microphone Receives or records voice music and other audio ...

Page 14: ... for secondary storage optional 3 Charge the battery 4 Power on the TC601 Battery Installation 1 Push the battery lock switch to Open and remove the battery cover 2 Align the connectors of the battery pack and the device connectors and slide it into place 3 Slide the battery cover into place 4 Push the battery lock switch to Closed to secure the battery 1 Battery Cover 2 Battery Pack 3 Battery Slo...

Page 15: ...th this device or the optional charging cradle to charge the battery When the battery power is low use either the power adapter or the charging cradle to charge instead of using the USB cable to charge from your computer Charging via USB cable and Power Adapter 1 Insert the USB cable s mini connector to the connector on the side of the device 2 Insert the USB cable s USB Type A connector to the po...

Page 16: ...le 4 Gently push the pin until the SIM tray pops out 5 Pull the SIM tray out 6 Insert the SIM or Micro SD card into the proper slot 7 Slide the SIM tray back into place Switching Power On and Off The power button is located on the right side of the device Switching Power On Press the power button until the TC601 screen appears Switching Power Off 1 If the display is off press the power button to t...

Page 17: ...01 User s Manual 17 Power Button Panel The Power Button Panel provides easy access to frequently used power functions To access the Power Button Panel press and hold the Power Button for two seconds and the menu below appears ...

Page 18: ... Touch an object on the screen such as an icon or a control Double tap Touch the screen twice at the same point to zoom in on an image or map Touch and hold Tap the screen object and hold The object floats so you can drag it around or a pop up menu may appear Swipe Tap on one spot and slide your finger to another spot This action moves information around on the screen Drag Touch and swipe to move ...

Page 19: ...eeded Category Settings Network internet Wi Fi Mobile network Data usage Hotspot tethering SIM cards Mobile plan Airplane mode VPN Private DNS Connected devices Connection preferences Bluetooth NFC Android Beam Cast Printing Received files Chromebook Apps notifications App info Screen time Notifications Default apps App permissions Emergency alerts Special app access Battery Battery saver Battery ...

Page 20: ...passwords Device admin apps Encryption credentials Trust agents Screen pinning Accounts Accounts for Owner Add account Automatically sync data Accessibility Volume key shortcut Text to speech output Display Interaction controls Audio on screen text Experimental Digital Wellbeing Ways to disconnect Reduce interruptions Google Google Account Services System Languages input Gestures Hardware Feedback...

Page 21: ...reen circle to the current hour and release 8 Tap and drag the green circle to the current minute and release 9 Tap AM or PM then touch OK 10 Tap Select time zone and select your time zone from the list 11 Tap the Home Key to return to the Home screen Setting the Display Set the display settings to adjust brightness set screen rotation adjust sleep time and change font size Adjusting Screen Bright...

Page 22: ...creen Sleep Time To set the time of inactivity before the screen goes into sleep mode 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the quick access panel 2 Tap the Settings icon 3 Tap Display 4 Tap Sleep 5 Select a time of inactivity before the screen goes into sleep mode 6 Tap the Home Key to return to the Home screen Changing Font Size To change the screen font size 1 Swipe down from the status bar ...

Page 23: ...601 offers several accessibility options to assist people with visual of motor impairments To use the accessibility options 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the quick access panel 2 Tap the Settings icon 3 Tap Accessibility 4 Tap and set the desired options ...

Page 24: ...ll as its buttons controls status icons and tiles Lock Screen When you turn on the TC601 the Lock screen appears Unlock the screen as follows 1 Press the Power button to turn on or wake the TC601 2 Swipe up from the lock icon at the bottom 3 If the PIN or Password feature is enabled then enter the required PIN or Password to unlock ...

Page 25: ...e configuration You can move or place apps shortcuts and widgets to screens on the right of the Home screen Table 6 Home Screen Features No Feature Function 1 Status Bar Displays notification icons on the left and status icons and the time on the right 2 Widgets Stand alone applications such as the clock calendar and others can be placed and launched from the Home screen ...

Page 26: ...notification icons are described in the table below Table 7 Notification Icons Status Bar Icons Status bar icons are described in the table below 3 Shortcut Icons Application shortcuts can be placed anywhere on the Home screen Icon Descriptions Data is syncing A data syncing problem has occurred Battery low Upcoming event Uploading data Downloading when animated Download finished when static Inter...

Page 27: ...y charging Battery fully charged Battery partially drained Battery very low Alarm active Vibrate mode Airplane mode Bluetooth on Bluetooth connection Connected to Wi Fi network Not connected to a Wi Fi network or No Wi Fi signal Connected to an Ethernet network Portable Wi Fi hotspot active ...

Page 28: ...tion 1 To open notifications drag down from the status bar at the top of the screen 2 Some notifications such as email previews or calendar events can be expanded by swiping down slowly on the notification 3 Tap an app notification to open the related app 4 Tap a notification to close it or swipe left to dismiss Icon Descriptions Back This goes to the previous screen you were working in You can ta...

Page 29: ...low describes the tile selections in the Quick Access Panel Tile Description Display brightness Slide to adjust screen brightness Battery Saver Turn on battery saving mode Settings Access Android settings Wi Fi Turn Wi Fi on or off and adjust settings Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth on or off and adjust settings Do not disturb Control when to receive notifications SIM card Indicates if SIM is card presen...

Page 30: ...ntire quick access panel 3 Tap the pen icon at the bottom of the quick access panel to edit the function tiles 4 Tap and hold to move the various tile between the active and disabled sections Move tiles you don t frequently use to the bottom and replace them with tiles you may use more frequently Battery Management To manage the battery you can monitor battery use via the battery status icons in t...

Page 31: ...he following tips can help you save on battery consumption Reduce screen brightness Set the screen to turn off after short periods of non use Turn off Wi Fi and Bluetooth when not in use Turn off automatic syncing Minimize use of applications such as for music and videos that prevent the device from entering suspended mode Barcode Scanning The TC601 supports barcode data capture using an integrate...

Page 32: ...d of view Center the red aiming pattern on the barcode 4 Release the scan button or press stop on the trigger button to capture and decode the image Scanner Settings 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the quick access panel 2 Tap the Settings icon 3 Tap Barcode to go to the barcode settings screen 4 Tap Symbology Settings Parameters of each code are different Note For a list of the codes sup...

Page 33: ...ings screen tap Wedge to enable or disable intent wedge keyboard wedge 6 Enable or disable the other settings of intent wedge 7 From the barcode settings screen tap Formatting to set Label prefix suffix 8 Enable or disable code ID or set up separator characters of data ...

Page 34: ...iWaylink Inc iMotion TC601 User s Manual 34 formats when you scan a barcode 9 From the barcode settings screen tap Scanner settings to set scanner engine behavior ...

Page 35: ... From the barcode settings screen tap Good read to enable disable vibrator and other behavior settings 11 Tap the Home Key to return to the Home screen Scan App 1 In the Home screen swipe up from the bottom to access apps 2 Tap to open the Scan App ...

Page 36: ...36 3 Tap the Scan button on the screen and aim at a barcode Note that you can also use the scan buttons on each side of the TC601 The content of the barcode is displayed when decoding is complete 4 Tap the Home Key to return to the Home screen ...

Page 37: ...ed to enable wireless communication Configure networks and internet as below 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the quick access panel 2 Tap the Settings icon 3 Tap Network Internet 4 The Wi Fi selection is at the top of the screen where you can enable disable Wi Fi settings Wi Fi To use Wi Fi you need access to a wireless access point or a hotspot 1 Tap Wi Fi and switch it to On A list of d...

Page 38: ... Wi Fi Hotspot You can share your data connection with other devices by turning the TC601 into a Wi Fi hotspot 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the quick access panel 2 Tap the Settings icon 3 Tap Network internet 4 Tap Hotspot tethering 5 Turn on Wi Fi hotspot 6 The first time you turn on the Wi Fi hotspot you need to set it up 7 Enter a hotspot name or use the default 8 Enter a password ...

Page 39: ... Bluetooth and Wi Fi When you disable Airplane mode the call function is turned back on and the previous Bluetooth and Wi Fi settings are restored Note that you can manually turn Bluetooth and Wi Fi back on after enabling Airplane mode 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the quick access panel 2 Tap the Settings icon 3 Tap Network internet 4 Switch Airplane mode to On or Off ...

Page 40: ...1 to other devices via Bluetooth NFC or USB Make sure the required hardware for the other devices is set correctly to enable connection Connect to other devices as below 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the quick access panel 2 Tap the Settings icon 3 Tap Connected devices 4 Tap Connection preferences 5 A list of ways to connect devices appears ...

Page 41: ...iWaylink Inc iMotion TC601 User s Manual 41 Bluetooth 1 Tap Bluetooth and switch it On A list of available devices appears ...

Page 42: ...TC601 s Bluetooth function On and then turning on the device However you might have to connect manually if you have used your device with another Bluetooth device When enabled the Bluetooth tile is displayed in the status bar NFC The TC601 has built in NFC near field communication so you can share content to another NFC capable mobile device in an instant The NFC lets you beam webpages photos cont...

Page 43: ...ce s NFC area are close together Experiment by moving the devices slightly until a connection is made 3 Tap a screen and the shared content appears on the other screen For some items that you ve shared such as contact information additional instructions on how to save the item will appear on the receiving device USB Connection with a PC Connecting your device to a computer via USB allows you to ch...

Page 44: ...s bar to open the quick access panel 3 Tap the Settings icon 4 Tap Connected devices 5 Tap USB 6 Tap on the desired USB Preferences Choose a selection as described in the table below Use Preferences Description File Transfer Allows file transfers when you connect with the PC which recognizes the TC601 as a portable storage device USB tethering Tethers other devices via USB ...

Page 45: ...n external adapter PTP Allows image file transfers when you connect with the PC You can find the DCIM folder on the TC601 No data transfer Charges the connected device only Works with devices that support USB charging Reset 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the quick access panel 2 Tap the Settings icon 3 Scroll to the bottom and tap System 4 Scroll to the bottom and tap Reset options 5 Tap...

Page 46: ...lications such as Apps and Widget tools to the Home Screen or other application screens for easy access Apps To access the Apps screen 1 From the Lock screen swipe up from the bottom of the screen 2 When the Home screen appears swipe up again 3 The Apps screen appears as below 4 Tap the desired App ...

Page 47: ...elow 4 Tap Widgets and the Widgets screen appears as below Adding Widgets and App Shortcuts to the Home Screen You can add frequently used Widgets and App shortcuts to your Home screen for easy access Adding Widgets 1 Touch and hold the Home screen until the Widget icon appears 2 Tap the Widgets icon and the Widgets screen appears 3 Scroll to the widget you wish to add 4 Touch and hold the widget ...

Page 48: ...ease your finger to place it in the new position Removing App Shortcuts and Widgets from the Home Screen 1 Touch and hold the app icon or widget 2 Drag the app or widget to X Remove at the top of the screen and then release to remove it from the Home screen Managing Folders You can organize apps that are used together into folders for easy access Create a Folder 1 Place the app icons you wish to p...

Page 49: ...ou avoid unintentionally minimizing an app while you are using it This is useful when playing games or using certain apps such as the calculator Pin a Screen To pin a screen 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the quick access panel 2 Tap the Settings icon 3 Tap Security location 4 Tap Screen Pinning 5 Turn screen pinning on 6 Open the app you wish to pin 7 Tap the Overview button on the TC60...

Page 50: ...ttom of the screen to access the Apps screen 2 Tap to start the Phone App 3 Press the tile then dial a number directly or use Smart dial to quickly place a call Smart dial searches and calls a stored synced contact or a number from your call history The missed call icon appears in the status bar when you miss an incoming phone call ...

Page 51: ...unts you are logged on to Use the Contacts App to easily manage communications with the people that matter to you 1 From the Home screen swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access the Apps screen 2 Tap to start the Phone App 3 Tap to start the Contacts App 4 Tap to add new Contacts 5 Input contact and other information 6 Tap SAVE ...

Page 52: ...m of the screen to access the Apps screen 2 Tap to start the File Manager App which lets you open copy move delete files and folders 3 The app opens in the download screen Tap the upper left three line menu for file type folders Images Videos Audio and Recent 4 Select a folder and tap the icon at the top of the screen This panel lets you manage folders and files ...

Page 53: ...iWaylink Inc iMotion TC601 User s Manual 53 4 Organize your folders and files by name modified date size and type ...

Page 54: ...iWaylink Inc iMotion TC601 User s Manual 54 5 View your folders and files by icon or details ...

Page 55: ... up from the bottom of the screen to access the Apps screen 2 Tap to start the Messages App Note There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message The default value is 500 characters 3 Tap to start a new Message 4 Input the phone number or find the Contact of who you want send to 5 Write your message and press to send ...

Page 56: ...iWaylink Inc iMotion TC601 User s Manual 56 Message Settings 1 Tap the icon and select Settings 2 When Settings screen appears choose your desired settings ...

Page 57: ...iWaylink Inc iMotion TC601 User s Manual 57 Google Mobile Services The TC601 comes preinstalled with Google Mobile Services GMS which features some of the most popular Google apps ...

Page 58: ...me a web browser for easy web surfing Youtube the popular online site for sharing and viewing videos Play Store free and for purchase apps e books songs and movies Gmail a free email service Calendar a time management and scheduling service Maps a web mapping service Drive a file storage and synchronization service Duo a video chat mobile app ...

Page 59: ...to sharing and storage service Play Music a music and podcast streaming service and locker Play Movies a movie streaming service The GMS apps offer both free and subscription services Click the app icons for more information on signing up and using the apps ...

Page 60: ...ccess the Apps screen 2 Tap the Camera icon to start the Camera App 3 At the lower right of the screen tap to choose photo video or panoramic modes Taking a Photo 1 Frame the subject or scene in the screen 2 Zoom in or out by touching two fingers to the screen and pinching inward or spreading outward 3 Press to take a photo The camera shutter sound plays as it takes a Panoramic Video Camera ...

Page 61: ...s of the panoramic shot 3 Wait for the end of the shot or touch to end the shot The panoramic image appears in the screen as it is saved The photo s thumbnail appears in the lower left corner Recording a Video 1 Frame the start of the capture 2 Tap to start recording the video The elapsed time appears at the top of the screen 3 Tap to end the recording The video s thumbnail appears in the lower le...

Page 62: ...iWaylink Inc iMotion TC601 User s Manual 62 2 Press for mode setting ...

Page 63: ...iWaylink Inc iMotion TC601 User s Manual 63 3 Press to select and apply effects 4 Press or to disable or enable HDR setting Video Settings 1 In the camera app tap for advanced settings ...

Page 64: ...s and appointments Sign onto your online Google mail accounts and the related events will also appear in Calendar 1 From the Home screen swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access the Apps screen 2 Tap to start the Calendar app 3 Tap the upper left three line menu and choose the calendar view to display ...

Page 65: ...Motion TC601 User s Manual 65 Calculator The Calculator App has two panels Basic and Advanced 1 From the Home screen swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access the Apps screen 2 Tap to start the Calculator app ...

Page 66: ...iWaylink Inc iMotion TC601 User s Manual 66 3 Swipe to the left to display the Advanced Panel 4 Swipe to the right to display the Basic Panel ...

Page 67: ...e on hard surfaces The TC601 s touchscreen is glass Do not scratch the screen Clean the TC601 housing with a soft dry lens cloth Clean the touchscreen with a soft cloth and diluted window cleaning solution Product Storage When storing the TC601 make sure it is kept at a reasonable temperature in a dry location Make sure the battery is charged at least 50 Cleaning Clean the TC601 as frequently as r...

Page 68: ... Cause Solution The TC601 does not turn on 1 Battery depleted 2 System crash 1 Charge the battery 2 Reset the device Battery does not charge 1 Device disconnected from the charge cable 2 Ambient temperature out of range 1 Reconnect the charge cable 2 Charge battery with ambient temperature between 0 C 32 F and 40 C 104 F No characters in the display Device not on Press the power button Data not tr...

Page 69: ...readable 2 Scanner is not in range 3 Device is not programmed for the barcode 4 Device does not beep when reading barcode 5 Battery low 1 Make sure barcode is not damaged 2 Scan closer to the barcode 3 Program the device to read that type of barcode 4 Set the application to beep 5 Check battery level if scanner does not emit a light beam If low charge battery Device does not unlock Incorrect passw...

Page 70: ...isplay and Touch Panel 6 18 9 Full HD 450nit Capacitive type 5 points multi touch touch panel with Gorilla 6 Glass Expansion Slots One user accessible micro SD Memory slot with SDHC compliance and software image upgrade features Two user accessible Nano SIM slots Type C support USB OTG and support DC in 5V 3A Cradle connector DC power input Wireless PAN Bluetooth 5 0 Wireless LAN 802 11a b g n ac ...

Page 71: ... and Voice One speaker 95dB 10cm One receiver and dual noise cancelling microphones Type C USB adaptor for 3 5mm DIA stereo headset jack Sensors Gyroscope Light sensor e Compress Proximity sensor Accelerator sensor cap sensor Batteries Replaceable Main Battery 3 85V 4000mAh One rechargeable backup battery for battery warm swap Indicators 1x2 color green red LED for charging LED 1x2 color green red...

Page 72: ...mperature 30 70 without battery Humidity 10 90 non condensing Sealing IP67 Standard Drop 1 8m MIL STD 810G and 2 m MIL STD 810G with bumper Tumble 0 5m tumbles for 200 cycles and 400 drops ESD 8KV direct discharge 15KV air discharge Regulatory Compliance CE RED VCCI TELEC JATE FCC CCC SRRC CTIA CB IEC62133 Battery Pack UN38 3 RoHS REACH WEEE BQB compliance WIFI Logo compliance Japan IOT certificat...

Page 73: ...m GSM 1900 1850 1910 MHz 30dBm WCDMA WCDMA Band I 1920 1980 MHz 24dBm WCDMA Band II 1850 1910 MHz 24dBm WCDMA Band V 824 849 MHz 24dBm WCDMA Band VIII 880 915 MHz 24dBm LTE LTE Band 1 1920 1980 MHz 23dBm LTE Band 2 1850 1910 MHz 23dBm LTE Band 3 1710 1785 MHz 23dBm LTE Band 4 1710 1755 MHz 23dBm LTE Band 5 824 849 MHz 23dBm LTE Band 7 2500 2570 MHz 23dBm LTE Band 8 880 915 MHz 23dBm LTE LTE Band 1...

Page 74: ...iWaylink Inc iMotion TC601 User s Manual 74 Other NFC 13 56 MHz GPS 1575 42 MHz ...

Page 75: ...s be replaced every year or after 500 charging cycles are completed It is normal for the battery to balloon or expand after one year or 500 cycles Although it does not cause damage it cannot be used again and must be disposed of according to the location s safe battery disposal procedures 2 If a battery performance decreases more than 20 the battery is at the end of its life cycle Stop use and ens...

Page 76: ...emove the power adapter when the battery is fully recharged The bundled power adapter that comes with your iMotion product is not meant to be used outdoors An adapter exposed to water or rain or a very humid environment can cause damage to both the adapter and the product Only use the bundled power adapter or same specification of adapter to charge the TC601 Using the wrong power adapter can damag...

Page 77: ...TCIF Linked Code 39 Japanese Post Interleaved 2 of 5 GS1 Composite KIX Code Code 93 Aztec Code Planet Code Straight 2 of 5 Aztec Runes Postnet IATA Micro PDF417 US Postals Matrix 2 of 5 QR Micro QR Code Royal Mail Code 11 Data Matrix China Post Code 128 Grid Matrix Korea Post S Code Maxicode GS1 DataBar Chinese Sensible GS1 128 Codablock F OCR Telepen Mode Normal video UPC A Templates Passport Cou...

Page 78: ...se harmful interference to radio 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 can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the r...

Page 79: ... kept as far as possible from the user body or if the device is set to a lower output power if such function is available FOR MOBILE DEVICE USAGE 20cm low power Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator device a...