KNOWINK Poll pad Setup guide

THE STATE OF TEXAS

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8 Hotspot
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Green Case
Poll Pad
Poll Pad Base
Poll Pad Stand Arm
IPAD charger (3part)
(1)Stylus
ID Tray
Printer
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9 Printer Charger
(under Poll Pad)
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❶POWER ON HOTSPOT
To attach the stand arm to the iPad shell, press
the buttons on the side of the arm, and place in
circular opening. Release buttons and rotate
the arm until you hear a click.
❷ATTACH STAND ARM
❸CONNECT ARM TO BASE
OPENING PROCEDURES | POLL PAD SETUP
Attach the ID tray to the iPad using
the mounting clip. Once attached,
insert stylus into the holding slot.
❹ ATTACH PHOTO ID TRAY
Take arm and place into Poll
attached rotate iPad making
Pad Base. Once
sure the camera
is on top, oriented in a landscape position.
To POWER ON the Hotspot, press the
Power Button located on the top right hand
side. Press and hold the power button until
you see the Verizon logo appear. Allow the
hotpsot to completely power on and set aside.
(Hotspot will look exactly like the image on the
left when powered on.)

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❶LOCATE PRINTER
Open the transport case, remove printer, printer
power adapter and power cord.
❷CONNECT TO POWER
ADAPTER
Connect the power cord to the power adapter.
4CONNECT TO POLLPAD
Plug the charging connector into the side
of the poll pad.
Remove poll pad charger.
❸CONNECT TO PRINTER
Plug
with
the connector into the back of the printer
arrow on the cable facing down.
5CONNECT TO PRINTER
connector into the back of the
the flat side facing down.
Plug the
printer with
Note: Ensure secure connection

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OPENING PROCEDURES | POLL PAD SETUP
6PLUG POLL PAD AND PRINTER
INTO SURGE PROTEPCTOR
Plug your POLL PAD and PRINTER into a
SURGE PROTECTOR.
NOTE: Make sure you check-in table is close to
extension cord the wall outlet or you have an
available.
7TURN PRINTER ON
The ON/OFF button is on the front of the printer.
Press the ON/OFF button until the button turns
blue and you hear a beep sound. If you do not
see a blue power button light, check that the
connections are securely plugged into the
power adapter, and the surge proterctor is
turned on and the outlet has power.
8POWER ON POLL PAD
Press of the power button on the top left edge
of the unit until you see the Apple icon, then
release. The iPad will power on.

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8. PRINTER CONNECTIVITY
Printer is connected once the printer icon is green.
7. HOMESCREEN CHECKLIST
• Name of Jurisdiction
Connected
• Election Name and Date
• Polling Place Location is Correct (Most Important)
• Check-in Count = 0
• Battery Life is Close to Full (90% or greater)

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OPENING PROCEDURES | POLL PAD ICONS
PRINTER ICONS & COLORS
Poll Pad is paired with the printer.
Poll Pad recognizes the printer and
is currently in the process of pairing
with the device.
Poll Pad is not paired with the
printer. Check that all power cords
are securely fastened.
MULTI-PEER ICONS & COLORS
Poll Pad is currently connected and
synchronizing with the other precinct Poll Pads.
The number inside of the blue circle indicates the
number of precinct units the Poll Pad is connected to.
Poll Pad recognizes the presence of other precinct
Poll Pads but is not connected or synchronizing with
these units.
The Poll Pad is currently disconnected and not
synchronizing with the other precinct Poll Pads.
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CLOUD SYNC ICONS & COLORS
Poll Pad is currently connected and
synchronizing with the Central
Election database.
Poll Pad is in the process of connecting to
the Central Election database.
Poll Pad is currently disconnected and not
synchronizing with the Central
Election database.