DSIC DS5-AX User manual

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DS5-AX
User Manual
Android 4.4.2 Kitkat
Sep 10, 2015
ISO 9001 Certified
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Contents
Safety Instruction......................................................................................................................................................................7
Chapter 1: Introduction to the DS5-AX........................................................................................................................9
Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Overview of terminal features................................................................................................................................... 11
DS5-AX Front View ............................................................................................................................................. 11
DS5-AX Back View............................................................................................................................................... 12
Hand Strap Removal and Replacement................................................................................................... 13
Battery.................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Battery power source ........................................................................................................................................ 13
Power Adapter.................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Chapter 2: Getting Started................................................................................................................................................ 15
Installation micro SD card........................................................................................................................................... 16
Battery Mounting and Operation............................................................................................................................ 17
Connecting Power Source........................................................................................................................................... 18
To use mini USB Travel Charger .................................................................................................................. 18
To use Cradle ......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Operating power of the terminal ............................................................................................................................ 19
Home Screen..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Organize your Home screens.................................................................................................................................... 21
Touch & type .................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Android version & updates........................................................................................................................................ 23
Chapter 3: Essentials............................................................................................................................................................. 24
Notifications & settings ............................................................................................................................................... 24
Quick Settings................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Lock screen ........................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Lock screen actions........................................................................................................................................................ 26
Android Beam................................................................................................................................................................... 27
File storage......................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Screenshots........................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Chapter 4: Use the keyboard........................................................................................................................................... 29
Enter & edit text.............................................................................................................................................................. 29
Keyboard dictionaries.................................................................................................................................................... 31
LEDs....................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
LED Appearance upon terminal feature ................................................................................................. 32
Keypad.................................................................................................................................................................................. 33
Enter characters on Numeric Keypad....................................................................................................... 34
Enter characters on Full Alphanumeric Keypad ................................................................................. 35

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Configure the Display Back Light............................................................................................................... 35
Adjust Volume ....................................................................................................................................................... 36
Chapter 5: Try some apps ................................................................................................................................................. 37
All Apps ............................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Phone.................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Camera................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
Gallery .................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
People................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Chapter 6: Settings................................................................................................................................................................ 41
Chapter 7: Accessibility....................................................................................................................................................... 42
Chapter 8: Application Guide .......................................................................................................................................... 43
Barcode Tray...................................................................................................................................................................... 43
File Manager...................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Key Mapping..................................................................................................................................................................... 47
OTA Update........................................................................................................................................................................ 51
Chapter 9: Developer’s Guide ......................................................................................................................................... 54
USB Driver .......................................................................................................................................................................... 54
OS Update.......................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Barcode scanner API...................................................................................................................................................... 56
Environments ........................................................................................................................................................... 56
Basic Implementation .......................................................................................................................................... 57
Controlling scanning & barcode using AIDL............................................................................................ 60
KIOSK MODE..................................................................................................................................................................... 67
Password change ................................................................................................................................................... 68
Notification clear.................................................................................................................................................... 69
Setting Background .............................................................................................................................................. 69
Admin Setting.......................................................................................................................................................... 70
KIOSK and eZGo..................................................................................................................................................... 71
eZGo...................................................................................................................................................................................... 72
Create your QR CODE ......................................................................................................................................... 72
Barcode scanner API......................................................................오류! 책갈피가 정의되어 있지 않습니다.
Device Administration................................................................................................................................................... 74
Appendix ⅠKey Strokes.................................................................................................................................................... 75
DS5-AX 34 Key Descriptions...................................................................................................................................... 75
DS5-AX 54 Key Description........................................................................................................................................ 76
DS5-AX Alphanumeric Characters........................................................................................................................... 77
DS5-AX Special Functions........................................................................................................................................... 79

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Safety Instruction
Read this instruction carefully to keep yourself safe and to avoid loss of property.
Make sure that battery terminals (metal part) should not contact with any conductive
materials like a necklace or coin. Also make sure that batteries should not be damaged
by teeth or a nail. Impact may cause an explosion of batteries
Use dedicated batteries only and do not use the batteries for any other purpose than
operating this product. Using an inauthentic battery may reduce life of the product, or
cause an explosion.
Make sure to use the adapter or the standard charger supplied with this product. Using
an inauthentic charger may reduce life of batteries or cause an explosion.
Caution in relation with Laser Scanner
Do not flashing scanner light in human and animal’s eyes. It could cause the damage of retina and
amblyopia.
Caution in relation with Batteries
Batteries may explode when damaged, impacted, heated, flooded or taken apart with
a gimlet. Make sure to keep the batteries out of reach of children or pets.
Do not use the Product in the area with the risk of explosion.
Safety information
This Product is compliant with EMC. For safety and health, use the authentic parts
supplied by the manufacturer. Any inauthentic parts may affect safety.
Do not press the power button when the product is wet. Touching the adapter, or power
cord with wet hands may cause an electric shock.
Do not modify, disassemble or repair the product at your discretion. Also make sure to
follow the safety instructions.
Record the data in the Product and keep it in a separate place. Data stored in the
product may be deleted during repairing or upgrading the product. So, make sure to
back up important data.
Do not use this Product in a hot or humid place. Using the product under a hot/humid
temperature such as rain or sauna may cause a trouble.
Keep this Product away from magnetic products such as credit card, telephone card,
bank book and traffic ticket. The magnetic field of the terminal may affect the data.

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When storing a battery for a long period of time, recharge it and keep it at a room
temperature. Even a fully charged battery will suffer reduced life due to the
characteristics of the battery.

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Chapter 1: Introduction to the DS5-AX
The DS5-AX is rugged mobile computer for use data capture and automation in retail,
warehouse and other field applications. The DS5-AX convenient features and capabilities
at your hand, including barcode scanning, image capturing with built-in camera, and real-
time mobile communications through WWAN and WLAN network.
This chapter will describe features of DS5-AX by front, back views, battery and power
adapters.
Not all features described in this guide may be available on your device. If you find that
a feature is not available, contact your system administrator

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Specifications
Characters
Descriptions
Display
4.3inch WVGA (480x800) IPS / Capacitive multi-touch
Dimensions (mm)
78(Grip: 58) x 225 x 58
Weight (g)
410g including battery
Battery
Li-ion 3.7V 5200mAh
Backup Battery
Li-ion 130mAh
Operating System
Android AOSP 4.4.2 KitKat
Processor
Exynos 5260 Hexa-Core (1.7GHz dual-core Cortex-A15 x 2, 1.3GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 x 4)
Memories(RAM/ROM)
LPDDR3 2GB/ 8GB
USB
USB2.0 On-The-Go (B-type)
External Interface
Micro USB, Micro SD slot, SIM slot (optional), SAM slot (optional)
Sound & Mic
Louder Speaker, Receiver, Mic
LED & Indication
Charging LED, Notification LED (Multi-color & Programmable), Vibration
Key buttons
34 Numeric Keys, Programmable F1~F10 keys)
54 Full Alpha Numeric Keys
Sensors
Ambient light sensor & Proximity sensor, 3-axis compass
Motion tracking sensors (3-axis gyroscope, 3-axis accelerometer, Digital motion processor)
Sealing & Drop
IP67, 1.8m multi-drop resistance to concrete
Storage Temperature
-20°C to 70°C
Operating Temperature
-20°C to 60°C
Humidity
95% non-condensing
Regulatory
KCC, CE, FCC, CCC, RoHS complaint
Optional Integration Features
WWAN
3.75G HSPA+/ 3G UMTS/ 2G GSM|GPRS|EDGE
4G LTE: T.B.D
WLAN
IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
WLAN Security
WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, 802.1x EAP (PEAP-MSCHAPV2, PEAP-GTC, TLS, TTLS-PAP, TTLS-
MSCHAP, TTLS-MSCHAPV2, TTLS-GTC, PWD)
WPAN
Bluetooth v4.0 (Bluetooth○
RSmart Technology)
Scanner
SE4750 imager (1D & 2D)
Extraordinary scan range –Code39 barcode
-20Mil: 4.5cm - 81.3cm
-3mil: 7.9cm –14.2cm
RFID (NFC) –T.B.D
13.56 MHz, ISO14443A&B, ISO15693, MIFARE, Felica, NFCIP-1, NFCIP-2
Camera
8.0M Pixel AF with Flash
GPS
Stand alone, A-GPS
Warranty
1 year manufacturer’s warranty
Default Accessories
·micro USB cable for charging & PC sync
·AC/DC Adapter & Country configured adaptor plug
·Screen protection film ·Hand strap
Optional Accessories
·Desktop cradle: power, micro USB(OTG), RS232
·Gun Trigger
·Bumper ·Quad Battery Charger