IEI Technology MODAT-532A User manual

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User Manual
5.3” Mobile Data Collector with Quad-Core ARM® Cortex®-A53
1.5 GHz CPU, Android 5.0 OS, Capacitive Touchscreen, 4G,
Bluetooth 4.0 LE, 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, 1D/2D Barcode Scanner,
GPS, NFC, 13-Megapixel Camera, IP 67, RoHS Compliant
Rev. 1.00 – July 20, 2016
MODEL:
MODAT-532A

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Revision
Date Version Changes
July 20, 2016 1.00 Initial release

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Copyright
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documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
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other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
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owners.

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Manual Conventions
WARNING
Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the
equipment or result in personal injury. Warnings should be taken
seriously.
CAUTION
Cautionary messages should be heeded to help reduce the chance of
losing data or damaging the product.
NOTE
These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical
information. These messages should be read carefully as any directions
or instructions contained therein can help avoid making mistakes.
HOT SURFACE
This symbol indicates a hot surface that should not be touched without
taking care.

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 MODEL VARIATIONS................................................................................................... 2
1.3 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 FRONT PANEL............................................................................................................. 3
1.5 REAR PANEL............................................................................................................... 4
1.6 SIDE PANELS .............................................................................................................. 5
1.7 TOP PANEL ................................................................................................................. 6
1.8 BOTTOM PANEL.......................................................................................................... 6
1.9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 7
1.10 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................. 9
2 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 10
2.1 PACKING LIST............................................................................................................11
2.2 OPTIONAL ITEMS...................................................................................................... 12
3 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 13
3.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 14
3.2 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS................................................................................... 14
3.3 CHARGING THE SYSTEM........................................................................................... 15
3.4 SIM CARD INSTALLATION........................................................................................ 17
3.5 MICROSD CARD INSTALLATION................................................................................ 19
3.6 I/O CONNECTORS..................................................................................................... 19
3.6.1 Headset Jack.................................................................................................... 19
3.6.2 Micro USB Connector...................................................................................... 20
3.7 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE........................................................................................... 21
4 USING THE MODAT-532A........................................................................................ 22
4.1 POWERING ON/OFF .................................................................................................. 23
4.2 HOME SCREEN ......................................................................................................... 24
4.2.1 Adding a Home Screen..................................................................................... 24

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4.2.2 Switching between Home Screens.................................................................... 25
4.2.3 Favorites Tray.................................................................................................. 26
4.2.4 Adding Shortcuts.............................................................................................. 27
4.2.5 Arranging the Home Screen............................................................................. 28
4.3 NAVIGATION BUTTONS............................................................................................. 29
4.4 STATUS BAR ............................................................................................................. 30
4.5 SETTINGS ................................................................................................................. 32
4.5.1 Wireless & Networks........................................................................................ 32
4.5.1.1 More Settings............................................................................................ 33
4.5.2 Display............................................................................................................. 35
4.5.3 Sound & Notification ....................................................................................... 36
4.5.4 Storage ............................................................................................................. 37
4.5.5 Battery.............................................................................................................. 38
4.5.6 Apps.................................................................................................................. 39
4.5.7 Location ........................................................................................................... 40
4.5.8 Security ............................................................................................................ 41
4.5.9 Accounts........................................................................................................... 43
4.5.10 Language & Input.......................................................................................... 44
4.5.11 Backup & Reset.............................................................................................. 45
4.5.12 Date & Time................................................................................................... 46
4.5.13 Scheduled Power On & Off............................................................................ 47
4.5.14 Accessibility ................................................................................................... 48
4.5.15 Printing.......................................................................................................... 50
4.5.16 Developer Options......................................................................................... 51
4.5.17 About Phone................................................................................................... 52
4.6 BARCODE SCANNER................................................................................................. 54
4.7 CAMERA................................................................................................................... 55
A REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.............................................................................. 56
B SAFETY PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................... 58
B.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................. 59
B.1.1 General Safety Precautions............................................................................. 59
B.1.2 Anti-static Precautions .................................................................................... 60
B.1.3 Product Disposal............................................................................................. 61
B.2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS ........................................................ 61

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B.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning.............................................................................. 62
B.2.2 Cleaning Tools................................................................................................. 62
C HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE......................................................... 63

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: MODAT-532A ...............................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: Front Panel ..................................................................................................................3
Figure 1-3: Rear Panel....................................................................................................................4
Figure 1-4: Side Panels..................................................................................................................5
Figure 1-5: Top Panel.....................................................................................................................6
Figure 1-6: Bottom Panel...............................................................................................................6
Figure 1-7: Dimensions (units in mm)..........................................................................................9
Figure 3-1: MODAT-532A Micro USB Port..................................................................................15
Figure 3-2: Connecting the Micro USB Cable to the MODAT-532A.........................................15
Figure 3-3: Connecting the Power Plug .....................................................................................16
Figure 3-4: Connecting the MODAT-532A to the Power Adapter ............................................16
Figure 3-5: Battery Cover Retention Screws.............................................................................17
Figure 3-6: Removing the Battery...............................................................................................18
Figure 3-7: SIM Card Installation.................................................................................................18
Figure 3-8: microSD Card Slot ....................................................................................................19
Figure 3-9: MODAT-532A Headset Jack.....................................................................................19
Figure 3-10: USB Connected.......................................................................................................20
Figure 3-11: USB Mass Storage Screen.....................................................................................21
Figure 4-1: Power Button.............................................................................................................23
Figure 4-2: Power Off Menu.........................................................................................................23
Figure 4-3: Adding a Home Screen.............................................................................................24
Figure 4-4: Multiple Home Screens.............................................................................................25
Figure 4-5: Favorites Tray............................................................................................................26
Figure 4-6: All Apps/WIDGETS Page..........................................................................................27
Figure 4-7: Trash an Item on Home Screen ...............................................................................28
Figure 4-8: Navigation Buttons...................................................................................................29
Figure 4-9: Status Bar ..................................................................................................................30
Figure 4-10: Pending Notification List........................................................................................31
Figure 4-11: Wireless and Networks Settings ...........................................................................32
Figure 4-12: More Settings Menu................................................................................................33
Figure 4-13: Display Menu...........................................................................................................35

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Figure 4-14: Sound & Notification Menu....................................................................................36
Figure 4-15: Storage Menu ..........................................................................................................37
Figure 4-16: Battery Menu ...........................................................................................................38
Figure 4-17: Apps Menu...............................................................................................................39
Figure 4-18: Location Menu.........................................................................................................40
Figure 4-19: Security Menu..........................................................................................................41
Figure 4-20: Accounts Menu .......................................................................................................43
Figure 4-21: Language & Input Menu .........................................................................................44
Figure 4-22: Backup & Reset Menu ............................................................................................45
Figure 4-23: Date & Time Menu...................................................................................................46
Figure 4-24: Scheduled Power On & Off Menu..........................................................................47
Figure 4-25: Accessibility Menu..................................................................................................48
Figure 4-26: Printing Menu ..........................................................................................................50
Figure 4-27: Developer Options Menu........................................................................................51
Figure 4-28: About Phone Menu .................................................................................................52
Figure 4-29: Barcode Scanner Application................................................................................54
Figure 4-30: Camera Application ................................................................................................55

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Model Variations...........................................................................................................2
Table 1-2: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................8
Table 2-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................12
Table 2-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................12
Table 4-1: Navigation Buttons.....................................................................................................29

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Chapter
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1 Introduction

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1.1 Overview
Figure 1-1: MODAT-532A
The MODAT-532A is an Android-based mobile data collector with a 5.3” touchscreen. At
the heart of the system is the quad-core ARM®Cortex®-A53 1.5 GHz CPU. Wireless
communication technologies include 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 LE and 4G. Other
peripherals include a 13-megapixel camera, a 1D/2D barcode scanner, a microSD card
slot, a Micro USB port, a headset jack and a speaker.
1.2 Model Variations
Model System Barcode Scanner
MODAT-532A-QA53-R10 1D/2D imager scan engine
MODAT-532A-QA53-2D-S-R10 1D/2D imager scan engine
with software decode
MODAT-532A-QA53-ET-R10
Quad-core 64-bit ARM®
Cortex®-A53 1.5 GHz CPU,
2 GB LPDDR2,
16 GB eMMC No
Table 1-1: Model Variations

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1.3 Features
Some of the MODAT-532A features include:
5.3” LCD with capacitive touchscreen
Quad-core ARM® Cortex®-A53 1.5 GHz CPU
Android 5.0 OS
13-megapixel camera with flashlight
Bluetooth 4.0 LE, 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi and 4G wireless communication
technologies
Built-in GPS with internal antenna
1D/2D barcode scanner
IP 67 protection
RoHS compliant
1.4 Front Panel
The front panel of the MODAT-532A has a 5.3” LCD with capacitive touchscreen, a
receiver, a microphone and a LED indicator.
Figure 1-2: Front Panel

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1.5 Rear Panel
The rear panel consists of an 13-megapixel camera with flashlight, a speaker, a
microphone and the NFC area.
Figure 1-3: Rear Panel

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1.6 Side Panels
The side panels contain a power button, two barcode trigger buttons and a Micro USB
port.
Figure 1-4: Side Panels

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1.7 Top Panel
The top panel contains a 1D/2D barcode scanner and a headset jack.
Figure 1-5: Top Panel
1.8 Bottom Panel
The bottom panel has a docking connector.
Figure 1-6: Bottom Panel

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1.9 Technical Specifications
The MODAT-532A technical specifications are listed in the table below.
Display
LCD Size 5.3”
Brightness (cd/m2) 350
Max. Resolution 540 (H) x 960 (V)
Viewing Angle 80/80/80/80 degree
Touchscreen 5-point capacitive
System
CPU Quad-core 64-bit ARM® Cortex®-A53 1.5 GHz
Operating System Android 5.0
Memory 16 GB eMMC
2 GB LPDDR2
Storage 1 x microSD card slot (up to 32 GB)
Communication
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 LE
Modem
GSM (800, 900, 1800, 1900)
Optional:
WCDMA (850, 900, 1900, 2100)
4G: FDD (Band 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 20), TDD (Band 38, 39, 40, 41)
GPS GPS/GLONASS
Data Collection
Barcode
1D/2D imager scan engine (MODAT-532A-QA53-R10)
1D/2D imager scan engine with software decode
(MODAT-532A-QA53-2D-S-R10)
Camera 13-megapixel AF rear camera
NFC Yes

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Indicator and Buttons
LED Indicator Green/red
Buttons Power button
2 x Barcode trigger buttons
I/O Interface
Audio
1 x Headset jack
2 x Microphone
1 x Receiver
1 x Speaker (0.5 W)
USB 1 x High-speed Micro USB 2.0 port
Power
Power Adapter 5V, 2.6A
Battery 3900 mAh
Environment
Operating Temperature -10ºC ~ 50ºC
Storage Temperature -20ºC ~ 60ºC
Battery Charging
Temperature 0ºC ~ 45ºC
Humidity 10% ~ 95%, non-condensing
Drop Survival 1.5 m
Environment Protection IP 67
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (LxWxH) 160.9 mm x 85.4 mm x 28.85 mm
Weight 386 g
Table 1-2: Technical Specifications

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1.10 Dimensions
Figure 1-7: Dimensions (units in mm)

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Chapter
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2 Unpacking