AML Solo User manual
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Top and Bottom View
Audio Jack
Battery Compartment
Microphone
Power Button
Front-Facing Speaker
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Front View
To activate flashlight, press the function
key and then press the enter key.
To turn off, repeat the previous step.
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Turning Off the Solo
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Accessories
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AML Technical Support Team
AML technical phone support is toll-free
and pain-free. Speak with a US-based
AML employee trained to answer your
questions and resolve any issues that
might arise.
877-842-3990 Mon-Fri 8:00 to 5:00 CST
Repair Services
If your Solo mobile computer is in need of repairs, you may
request an RMA number (Return Material Authorization) by
calling 877-842-3990, between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, (CST)
Monday-Friday.
You may also request an RMA number online at:
https://www.amltd.com/RMA-Request
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Power Management Tips
Follow these simple rules to ensure that the Solo performs
at maximum efficiency for the longest possible duration.
(1)
Know the difference between “sleep mode” and
“power off”. When the power button is pressed and
released, the display will dim, and the Solo will go into
low-power “sleep” mode. The device will continue to
consume battery power, but at a drastically reduced
rate. But if left overnight, the user will notice they have
less battery capacity when they wake the device than
it did when they shut it down. If the Solo is going to be
left idle for any significant period of time, completely
power down the device by holding the power button
down for a few seconds. A prompt will appear on the
display that says, “Power Off”. Confirm a true power-
down by tapping this prompt and the Solo will power
off.
(2)
When “hot-swapping” the main battery, ensure that a
new battery is installed within 10 minutes. If it sits idle for
a while before a new battery is installed, ensure the
device is properly TURNED OFF. When the main battery
is removed, the display will immediately go dark which
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might lead the user to believe the device has turned
off. In fact, it has gone into “low-power” mode and is
now running off of the internal backup battery. The
longer the device remains in this state, the more the
backup battery is depleted. Once the backup battery
is depleted, the Solo powers down. When a main
battery is inserted into a Solo with a depleted back- up
battery, it will power the device so the user can return
to work, but some of its power is used to re- charge the
backup battery. For the first several minutes it will re-
charge the back-up battery at an accelerated rate to
get it quickly charged in case it is needed again soon.
The backup battery will typically be fully recharged
within the first two hours. During this period when the
backup battery is recharging, users may notice the
main battery depleting more rapidly than normal,
resulting in overall reduced battery life for that charge
session. To avoid this, minimize the time the device is in
low power mode without a main battery. Install a fresh
main battery quickly when hot- swapping batteries. If
a device has been in low-power mode, without a main
battery for 10 minutes or more, install a fresh battery
then set the Solo in a cradle for a half-hour or longer so
that the backup battery can re-charge without taxing
the main battery.
Battery Care
Adequate battery life is crucial to the performance of
mobile computing devices. Here are some tips for
prolonging the life of your Solo batteries:
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Charging your batteries at room temperature is
recommended. Charging at lower temperatures will
require a longer charge time and charging below
freezing can permanently damage battery cells,
making them more sensitive to failure when exposed to
vibration and other stresses. Charging at elevated
temperatures (above 40°C / 104°F) is also not
recommended as it can create a possible thermal
runaway condition that can also permanently
damage a battery cell.
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Avoid discharging the batteries completely. The
shorter the discharge, the longer the battery lasts.
There is no issue with “memory” and the battery does
not need periodic full discharge cycles to prolong life.
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Avoid storing batteries with a full charge. If you
purchase batteries to be used as replacements in the
future, avoid the urge to fully charge them and then
set them on the shelf. Instead, place them in a cool,
dry place and then wait to charge them fully when
you’re ready to use them. Ideally, Li-ion batteries
should be charged at 40 percent for long-term
storage. The worst possible scenario is a fully-charged
battery stored at an elevated temperature.
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Date-stamp your batteries when you receive them. If
you use the “500-cycle rule” – meaning that your
battery should last about 500 charges – you can
calculate about how long your batteries are expected
to work at 80 to 100% of full capacity. It’s important to
note that Lithium Ion batteries do just simply age,
regardless of charge cycles. If a battery is five years
old, even if it’s only used once a month, it will still not
perform at full capacity.
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