Honeywell ScanPal EDA71 User manual

ScanPal™ EDA71 Series
Enterprise Tablet powered by Android™
Quick Start Guide
EDA71-A-EN-QS-01 Rev A
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Out of the Box
Make sure that your shipping box contains these items:
• ScanPal Enterprise Tablet 
(Model EDA71-0 or EDA71-1)
• Rechargeable 3.8 V Li-ion battery
• Product documentation
If you ordered accessories for your mobile computer, verify that
they are also included with the order. Be sure to keep the original
packaging in case you need to return the mobile computer for
service.
Note: EDA71-0 models do not include a WWAN radio.
Memory Card Specifications
Honeywell recommends the use of Single Level Cell (SLC)
industrial grade microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards with
ScanPal 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
Volume
Button
Power Status LED
Touch Panel Scan Button
Scan Status
LED
Imager Window 
(LED/Laser Aperture)

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Camera Flash/Flashlight
Battery Door Latch
Micro SIM
Card
Cover/Slot
microSD
Card Slot
Camera Lens
Power Button
Scan Button
Speaker
NFC Antenna
Location
I/O Connector
Battery Door

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Remove the Battery Door
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Install a Micro SIM Card
Only EDA71-1 (WWAN) models support micro SIM card use for
cellular phone features.
On EDA71-0 (WLAN) models, the micro SIM slot feature is 
limited to UICC card use for NFC Secure Element NFC link
encryption only.
Note: Always power off the computer before attempting to install
or remove a card.
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Install a microSD Card (Optional)
Note: Format the microSD card before initial use.
Note: Always power off the computer before attempting to install
or remove a card.
Install the Battery
The EDA71 ships with a Li-ion 3.8 V battery manufactured for
Honeywell International Inc
We recommend use of Honeywell 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.
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Charge the EDA71
The EDA71 mobile computer ships with a partially charged
battery. Charge the battery with an EDA70 or EDA71 charging
device for a minimum of 4 hours. Using the computer while
charging the battery increases the time required to reach a full
charge.
EDA71 tablets are designed for use with EDA70 and EDA71
series charging accessories. For more information about
accessories, see the ScanPal EDA70/EDA71 Series Enterprise
Tablet Accessories Guide” at www.honeywellaidc.com.
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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Turn Power On/Off
The first time you power on the computer, a Welcome screen
appears. You can either scan a configuration bar code or use the
Wizard to manually set up the computer. Once setup is
complete, the Welcome screen no longer appears on startup
and Provisioning mode (see page 13) is automatically turned off
(disabled).
To turn the computer on:
•PressandholdthePower button for approximately 3 seconds,
and then release.
To turn the computer off:
1. Press and hold the Power button until the options menu
appears.
2. Touch Power off.
Note: You should always power off the computer before
removing the battery.
Sleep Mode
Sleep mode automatically turns the touch panel display off and
locks the computer to save battery power when the computer is
inactive for a programmed period of time.
1. Press and release the Power button to wake the computer.
2. Drag the lock icon toward the top of the display to unlock
the tablet.

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Adjust the Display Sleep Time
To adjust the amount of time before the display sleeps after
inactivity:
1. Swipe up on the Home screen.
2. Select Settings > Display > Advanced > Sleep.
3. Select the amount of time before the display goes to sleep.
4. Touch 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.
Notification /
Status Bar
Search Bar
Touch to initiate a
voice search or
command.
Home Screen Panel
Swipe up to
access all apps.
Favorites Tray
Navigation Buttons

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Navigation and Function Buttons
For button locations, see Tablet Features.
Button Description
Back Return to the previous screen.
Home Return to the Home screen.
Recent Apps View, close, and switch
between recently used apps.
Volume Press the top of the button to
raise the speaker volume.
Press the bottom of button to
lower the speaker volume.
Scan Press left or right Scan button
to trigger the scanner.
Power See Turn Power On/Off on
page 9.

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About Provisioning Mode
After completing the out-of-box set up process, Provisioning
mode is automatically turned off. Scanning a bar code to install
applications, certificates, configuration files, and licenses on
the computer is restricted unless you enable Provisioning mode
in the Settings app. To learn more, see the user guide.
Scan a Bar Code with the Scan Demo
For optimum performance, avoid reflections by scanning the
bar code at a slight angle.
1. Swipe up on the screen to access all apps.
2. Select Demos > Scan
Demo.
3. Point the computer at
the bar code.
4. Touch Scan on the
screen or press and
hold any Scan button.
Center the aiming
beam over the bar code.
The decode results appear on the screen.
Note: In the Scan Demo app, not all bar code symbologies are
enabled by default. If a bar code does not scan, the correct
symbology may not be enabled. To learn how to modify the
default app settings, see the user guide.

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Sync Data
To move files between your EDA71 and your computer:
1. Connect the EDA71 to your computer using a USB charge/
communication dock or snap on.
2. On the EDA71, swipe down from the top of the screen to see
the notifications panel.
3. Select the Android System USB connection notification
twice to open the options menu.
4. Select either Transfer files or Transfer photos (PTP).
5. Open the file browser on your computer.
6. Browse to the EDA71. You can now copy, delete, and move
files or folders between your computer and EDA71 as you
would with any other storage drive (e.g., cut and paste or
drag and drop).
Note: When Provisioning mode is turned off, some folders are
hidden from view in the file browser.

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Restart the Mobile Computer
You may need to restart the mobile computer to correct
conditions where an application stops responding to the system
or the computer seems to be locked up.
1. Press and hold the Power button until the options menu
appears.
2. Select Restart.
To restart the computer if the touch panel display is
unresponsive:
•PressandholdthePower button for approximately 8 seconds
until the computer restarts.
Note: To learn about advanced reset options, see the user guide.
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 Get Resources > Product Warranty.
Patents
For patent information, see www.hsmpats.com.

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