Honeywell RT10W User manual

RT10W
Rugged Tablet with Windows 10 IoT
Quick Start Guide
RT10W-EN-QS-01 Rev B
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Out of the Box
Make sure that your shipping box contains these items:
• RT10W rugged tablet 
(Model RT10WL00 or RT10WL10)
• Rechargeable 7.7 VDC Li-polymer battery
• Power supply (power cord sold separately)
•Stylus
• Product Documentation
If you ordered accessories for your tablet, verify that they are
also included with the order. Be sure to keep the original
packaging in case you need to return the tablet for service.
Note: RT10WL00 models do not include a WWAN radio.
Memory Card Specifications
Honeywell recommends the use of Single Level Cell (SLC)
industrial-grade microSD™ or microSDXC™ memory cards with
RT10 tablets for maximum performance and durability. Contact
a Honeywell sales representative for additional information on
qualified memory card options.

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Tablet Features
Microphone
Touch
Screen
Menu Button
Fn1 Button Power Button
Front Camera
Kensington Lock Port
Bar Code Scanner 
(model dependent)
I/O
Cover
Light Sensor and 
LED Indicators:
-RF communication
-Disk activity
-Battery
-Power
I/O Panel
(I/O cover open)
Power Jack
Audio Jack
USB-A Port
MicroSD Card Slot
USB-C Port Micro HDMI Port

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Camera Flash
Micro SIM Card
Cover/Slot
Speaker
Battery
Speaker
Docking
Connector
Battery
Lock
Battery
Release
Stylus
Rear Camera
Fn2
Button
Volume/
Brightness
Button
Extension Port
(cover not shown)
Laser Safety Label Location
(model dependent)

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Install a Micro SIM Card
Only RT10WL10 (WWAN) models support micro SIM card use
for cellular phone features.
Do not squeeze or disconnect cables when removing
or inserting the 3G/LTE module.
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Note: Always power off the tablet before attempting to install or
remove a card.
Install a microSD Card (Optional)
Note: Format the microSD card before initial use.
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Note: Always power off the tablet before attempting to install or
remove a card.
Install the Battery
The RT10W ships with a Li-poly 7.7 VDC, 45.43 watt-hour
battery manufactured for Honeywell International Inc.
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Charge the Tablet
The RT10 rugged tablet ships with a partially charged battery.
Charge the battery for a minimum of 6 hours.
We recommend using AC power when you start the tablet for the
first time.
We recommend use of Honeywell Li-poly or Li-ion
battery packs. Use of any non-Honeywell battery may
result in damage not covered by the warranty.
Ensure all components are dry prior to placing the
battery in the computer. Mating wet components may
cause damage not covered by the warranty.
We recommend the use of Honeywell accessories and
power adapters. Use of any non-Honeywell
accessories or power adapters may cause damage not
covered by the warranty.
Ensure all components are dry prior to mating the
computers and batteries with peripheral devices.
Mating wet components may cause damage not
covered by the warranty.
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Set Up the Tablet for the First Time
The first time you power on the tablet, a Welcome screen
appears. Once setup is complete, the Welcome screen no longer
displays on startup.
1. Press and hold the Power button for approximately
3 seconds until the blue LED power indicator lights up.
2. Using your finger or the stylus, select your region and then
touch Yes.
3. Follow the on-screen prompts to finish setting up the tablet.
Turn the Power On or Off
To turn the tablet on:
•PressandholdthePower button for approximately 3 seconds
until the blue LED power indicator lights up.
To turn the tablet off:
1. Touch .
2. Touch .
If a power interruption occurs during Windows set
up, access the Recovery menu by pressing the Fn1
button.
Do not press the power button repeatedly.
Do not attempt to connect or disconnect the AC
adapter or press the tablet’s screen, buttons or
external keyboard/mouse until the Disk Activity
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3. Touch Shut down.
Battery Replacement
Hot Swap
The RT10W Tablet has an internal backup battery that is
charged with the main battery. This battery cannot be removed
and requires adequate power for main battery hot swapping.
When the backup battery is fully charged, the tablet can sustain
up to 5 minutes of runtime for battery hot-swapping.
1. Press the Menu button or double-tap to open the Hottab
app.
2. Touch Setting to check the power level of the backup
battery.
3. If the backup battery level is at least medium, remove the
main battery. Otherwise, charge the tablet until the backup
battery level is medium or higher before removing the main
battery.
4. Insert a new, fully charged battery into the battery
compartment.
Sleep Mode
Sleep mode automatically turns the touch panel display off and
locks the tablet to save battery power when the tablet is inactive
for a programmed period of time.
Charge the built-in backup battery every two months
to maintain battery health and prevent possible
issues from battery over-discharge.

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1. Press and hold the Power button to wake the tablet.
2. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to unlock the tablet.
Adjust the Display Sleep Time
To adjust the amount of time before the display sleeps after
inactivity:
1. Touch .
2. Touch .
3. Touch Personalization and then Lock screen.
4. Scroll down and touch Screen timeout settings.
5. Select an amount of time from the drop-down list.
6. Close the window to return to the Home screen.

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About the Home Screen
To learn how to customize the Home screen, see the user guide.
Hottab Utility
Use Hottab to control all main functions of your tablet. When
Windows starts up Hottab runs in the background.
To display the Hottab interface, press the button or double-
tap on the Home screen. The Hottab interface will display on
the right side of the Home screen.
Icon Description
Configure short cuts to quickly access
programs.

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Navigation and Function Buttons
For button locations, see Tablet Features.
Take a picture, record a video, or adjust
camera settings.
Enable/disable hardware functions
such as Wi-Fi, WWAN (3G/4G/LTE),
GPS, Bluetooth, camera, LED
indicators, barcode reader, RFID
reader, and GPS antenna outing.
Display battery status and device
settings such as power management
and function key mapping.
Button Name Description
Fn1 Programmable shortcut
button. (The default is the web
browser.)
Menu Display or hides the Hottab
interface.
Power See page 8.
Icon Description
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Scan a Barcode
For optimum performance, avoid reflections by scanning the
barcode at a slight angle.
1. Press or double-tap to open the Hottab utility.
2. Touch Device ON/OFF.
3. If the Barcode icon
is white, touch it to
enable the barcode
function. (If the icon is
orange, it is already
enabled.)
4. Point the tablet at the
barcode.
5. Press the Fn2 button.
Center the aiming
beam over the barcode.
6. Release the Fn2 button.
Fn2 Programmable shortcut
button.(The default is the
camera app.)
Volume/
Brightness
Raise or lower the volume or
brightness.
Button Name Description
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Restart the Tablet
You may need to restart the tablet to correct conditions where
an application stops responding to the system or the tablet
seems to be locked up.
•PressandholdthePower button for 6 seconds or longer.
Support
To search our knowledge base for a solution or to log into the
Technical Support portal and report a problem, go to
www.hsmcontactsupport.com.
Documentation
Product documentation is available at www.honeywellaidc.com.
Limited Warranty
For warranty information, go to www.honeywellaidc.com and
click Resources > Product Warranty.
Trademarks
Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/
or other countries.
Patents
For patent information, see www.hsmpats.com.
Disclaimer
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changes in specifications and other information contained in
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