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Introduction
1. Please read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Please keep this User’s Manual for later reference.
3. Please disconnect this equipment from connecter before cleaning. Don’t use liquid or sprayed
detergent for cleaning. Use moisture sheet or cloth for cleaning.
4. Make sure the equipments are connected to the power source with the correct voltage, frequency,
and ampere.
5. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
6. Never pour any liquid into opening: this could cause fire or electrical shock.
7. Never open the equipment. For safety reason, the equipment should only be opened by qualified
service personnel.
8. If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service personnel:
a. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
b. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
c. The equipment has not worked well or you cannot get it work according to user manual.
d. The equipment has dropped and damaged. If the equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
9. Caution on use of battery: Use the battery recommended by the manufacturer or the same type of
battery installed by the manufacturer. If incorrect battery is used, it may cause explosion or fire
hazard. Recycle or discard used batteries according the manufacturer’s instruction or your local
authority.
10. The computers use nonvolatile memory that requires a battery to retain system information when
power is removed. The 3V lithium battery is on the system board. The battery life depends on the
amount of time the computer is powered on. If the computer does not display the correct time and
date, replace the battery.
IMPORTANT：Loss of BIOS settings occurs when the battery is removed. BIOS settings must be
reconfigured whenever the battery is replaced.
WARNING：A risk of fire and chemical burn exists if the battery is not handled properly. Do not
disassemble, crush, puncture, or short external contacts, or expose the battery to temperatures higher
than 60 °C (140 °F). Do not dispose of a used battery in water or fire.

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CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with same or equivalent
type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
1. This Transmitter has been demonstrated co-location compliance requirements with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
and RFID Modules. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
2. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This device was tested for typical hand held operations with the device contacted directly
to the human body to the back side of the tablet pc. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure
compliance requirements, avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting.
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This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC and EMC
directive 2004/108/EC. The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of
conformity with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC and EMC directive

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2004/108/EC:
EN 55022: 2006 +A1: 2007
EN 61000-3-2 : 2006
EN 61000-3-3 : 1995 + A1 : 2001 + A2 : 2005
EN 55024: 1998 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2003
(IEC 61000-4-2: 2008;
IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 + A1:2007;
IEC 61000-4-4: 2004;
IEC 61000-4-5: 2005;
IEC 61000-4-6: 2003 + A1: 2004 +A2: 2006;
IEC 61000-4-8: 1993 +A1: 2000;
IEC 61000-4-11: 2004)
EN 60950-1: 2001
Safety of information technology equipment
EN 300 328 V1.7.1: 2006
EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1: 2009 and EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1: 2008
EN 62311: 2008
This device is a 2.4GHz wideband transmission system (transceiver), intended for use in all EU member
states and EFTA countries under the following conditions and/or with the following restrictions:
In Italy the end-user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authorities in order to
obtain authorization to use the device for setting up outdoor radio links and/or for supplying public
access to telecommunications and/or network services.
This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RF output power
may be limited to 10 mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 –2483.5 MHz. For detailed information the
end-user should contact the national spectrum authority in France.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 General Information ............................. 8
1.1. Introduction ..........................................................................................8
1.2. Specification.........................................................................................8
1.2.1. Main System .............................................................................................. 8
1.2.2. I/O Interface ............................................................................................... 9
1.2.3. In Front Control........................................................................................ 10
1.2.4. Power Management................................................................................. 10
1.2.5. Environment............................................................................................. 10
1.2.6. Material .................................................................................................... 11
1.2.7. Operation OS........................................................................................... 11
1.2.8. Certifications ............................................................................................ 11
1.2.9. Optional: Internal Module......................................................................... 11
1.2.10. Optional: External Accessories .............................................................. 11
1.2.11. Optional: Packing Lists........................................................................... 12
1.3. Packing List ........................................................................................13
1.4. Dimensions.........................................................................................13
Chapter 2 System Setup ..................................... 16
2.1. Exploring Your Tuffnote 10 ...............................................................16
2.1.1. The front side of the Tuffnote 10 ..................................................... 16
2.1.2. The rear side of the Tuffnote ........................................................... 19
2.1.3. The right side of the Tuffnote .......................................................... 20
2.1.4. The left side of the Tuffnote............................................................. 21
2.1.5. The bottom side of the Tuffnote ...................................................... 23

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2.2. Preparing for Installation ..................................................................23
2.2.1. Installing the Rubber Bumpers........................................................ 23
2.2.2. Removing the Rubber Bumpers...................................................... 23
2.2.3. Plugging to the DC supply............................................................... 24
2.2.4. Starting Your System ...................................................................... 24
2.2.5. Connecting the keyboard and mouse ............................................. 25
Chapter 3 Using the Tuffnote 10 ........................ 26
3.1. Introduction ........................................................................................26
3.2. Using the USB Ports ..........................................................................26
3.3. Using the External Audio System ....................................................26
3.4. Installing the Battery (optional) ........................................................27
3.5. Using a SIM Card....................................................................................28
3.5.1. Inserting a SIM Card ................................................................................ 28
3.5.2. Removing a SIM Card.............................................................................. 28
3.6. Using a Barcode Scanner Module (optional)...........................................29
3.7. Using a MSR Module (optional) ...............................................................30
3.8. Using a Tracker Module (optional)............................................................31
3.9. Using the Docking Stand (optional) ...................................................32
3.9.1. The right side of the Docking Stand ................................................ 33
3.9.2. The rear side of the Docking Stand................................................. 33
Chapter 4 The BIOS Setup Program .................. 35
4.1. Main Screen Setup Utility..................................................................35
4.2. Advanced BIOS Features ..................................................................37
4.3. Security Chip Configuration .............................................................38
4.4. Boot Management Setup...................................................................39
4.5. Exit Control.........................................................................................39
Chapter 5 User Interface for Tuffnote 10 ........... 41
5.1. Introduction ........................................................................................41

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5.2. About the User Interface ...................................................................41
5.2.1 Enable or disable the User Interface............................................... 41
5.2.2 Hibernate this System..................................................................... 42
5.2.3 System Status Information .............................................................. 42
5.3. Using the Application ........................................................................44
5.3.1 Brightness Control .......................................................................... 44
5.3.2 Volume Control ............................................................................... 44
5.3.3 Webcam Launch ............................................................................. 45
5.3.4 Monitor Switch ................................................................................ 45
Chapter 6 Maintenance ....................................... 47
6.1. Maintaining the Battery .....................................................................47
6.2. Maintaining the LCD Display ............................................................47
6.3. Cleaning the Tuffnote 10 ...................................................................47

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General Information
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Tuffnote 10 semi-rugged tablet PC is Intel® Oak Trail Atom Z670 1.5GHz processor core architecture based
Semi-rugged Tablet PC with a bright 10.1-inch LED backlight LCD display. The powerful CPU brings the most
dynamic applications to life without sacrifices to any industrial reliability.
Delivering a variety of connectivity features, built-in USBs, Microphone and Headphone port. It is ideal for an
all-around system performance. Furthermore, Tuffnote 10 semi-rugged tablet PC is equipped with fanless design.
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The Tuffnote 10 semi-rugged tablet PC is a flexible, multi-functional flat tablet PC. With following specifications that
can be applied in diverse operational environments and implemented in multi-faceted applications.
1.2.1. Main System
Platform:
Intel® Oak Trail Platform
GPU :
Intel® Atom Z6701.5GHz
Processor packing : Micro-FCBGA
Cores : Single Core
On-die L2 Cache : 512KB
FSB Speed : 400MHz
Chipset:
Chipset : Intel® Whitney Point PCH (SM35)
BIOS :
Phoenix BIOS
Graphics :
Intel® HD Graphics with dynamic frequency, support MPEG2, MEPG4, VC-1, WMV9 and H.264
System Memory :
DDR II 800 (32b) Memory Down, up to 2GB
Storage :

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1 x 1.8-inch half-size micro-SATA Solid State Disk
LCD Screen :
Panel size : 10.1-inch LED Backlight LCD
Brightness : 200nits
Resolution : 1366 RGB(W) x 768(H) WXGA
Touch Panel :
5-wire Resistive Touch Panel
Outdoor Viewable :
Transflective plus type
Audio :
Internal Speaker : 2 x High Quality Speakers (2W)
Internal Microphone : 1 x in front Bezel
TPM :
1 x Compatible with TPM1.2 (option)
Communication :
1 x Wireless IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
1 x Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
RFID (NFC) :
Frequency : 13.56MHz ±7KHz
Reading Range : within 40 ~50mm depending on type of tags
HF RFID Reader :
ISO/IEC 14443A/B, 15693
Mifare 1K/4K, Ultralight
NFC-IP1 Protocol
Webcam :
Front Bezel: 1.3 Mega-pixel Camera audio input (Digital Microphone) functions.
Rear Bezel: 2 Mega-pixel Camera, LED auxiliary light.
1.2.2. I/O Interface
External I/O :
2 x USB 2.0 type A
1 x Headphone Jack
1 x Microphone Jack
1 x Docking Connector
1 x DC-Jack
LED Status Indicator:
Power LED Status: 1 x Green/Orange/Red Colors

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Storage LED Status: 1 x Blue Color
Wi-Fi LED Status: 1 x Blue Color
1.2.3. In Front Control
Switch :
1 x Power Button
1 x Lock Button
1 x RF Button
Button :
Navigation Buttons : 5+ Way navigation button with integrated enter button
Program Function Buttons : 5 x Function keys (Programmable)
Barcode Buttons : 2 x Trigger Buttons (Programmable)
Sensor :
1 x Light Sensor
1.2.4. Power Management
Power Adapter :
AC to DC, 19VDC@3.42A, 65W
AC 100V ~ 240V, 50~60Hz input
19 DC-in
Battery (Internal Battery) :
Internal Smart Lithium Polymer Battery, 3800mAh (2S1P), 7.4V
1.2.5. Environment
Operation Temperature :
0°C to +40°C (MIL-STD-810G Method 501.5 and 502.5)
Storage Temperature :
-20°C to +60°C (MIL-STD-810G Method 501.5 and 502.5)
Humidity :
5-90% without condensation (MIL-STD-810G Method 507.5)
Drop :
4-ft drop to Plywood (MIL-STD-810G Method 516.6 Procedure IV)
Vibration :
Operating : SSD (MIL-STD-810G Method 514.6 Category 4 Fig 514.6C-3)
Mechanical Shock :
Operating : 20g, 11ms, Terminal sawtooth
Non-operating : 40g, 11ms, Terminal sawtooth (MIL-STD- 810G Method 516.6 Procedure I)
Water/Dust Resistance : IP54 equivalent

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1.2.6. Material
Chassis :
Semi-Rugged Tablet PC Slate
Enclosure :
PC/ABS Plastic, PC/ABS and TPU Double Injection with Protective Rubber Grips Set
Dimension (W x H x D mm) :
277.8 x 206 x 26.5mm
Weight :
Approximate 1.2kg (with internal battery)
1.2.7. Operation OS
WES7-WS7E and WES7-WS7P
1.2.8. Certifications
EMI :
FCC part 15 Class B
VCCI (V-3/V-4)
CE (EN55022 / EN55024)
Safety :
UL (EN60950), CE
RF :
FCC part 15 subpart C
SAR :
FCC SAR (OET 65 C)
1.2.9. Optional: Internal Module
3.5G :
Protocol :
HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE
Frequency :
CDMA/EVDO 850/900/1800/1900MHz
1.2.10. Optional: External Accessories
MSR :
Reference Standards :
Triple DES encryption
Decoding Method :
ISO Track1 - IATA , Track2 - ABA and Track3 –THRIFT

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Barcode Scanner :
Decoded Mode :
1D Symbologies : EAN/UPC, RSS, Code 39, Code 128, UCC/EAN 128, ISBN, ISBT, Interleaved,
Matrix, Industrial and Standard 2 of 5, Codabar, Code 93/93i, Code 11, MSI, Plessey, Telepen, postal
codes.
2D Symbologies: Data Matrix, PDF417, Micro PDF 417, Maxicode, QR, Aztec, EAN.UCC composite.
GPS :
Channel :
50 channel all-in-view tracking
1 x Signal Color LED (Blue)
Desktop Docking :
4 x USB2.0 type A, 1 x Ethernet, 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA, 1 x Kensington and 1 x DC Jack support
External Battery Kits :
External Battery Pack :
Hot-swappable Lithium Polymer battery pack - doubles duration of mobile operation, 4200mAh (2S1P),
7.4V
External Battery Charger :
Recharges external battery pack
Vehicle Application Accessories :
Vehicle Mounting Docking :
4 x USB2.0 type A, 2 x RS232, 1 x 10/100Mbps Ethernet, 1 x VGA and DC-Jack support
75 x 75/100 x 100mm Vesa Mount Holes support
6VDC to 36VDC Input (6VDC to 36VDC for Momentary and 9VDC to 32VDC for Normal)
19 [email protected] Max., total output 30W
Cigarette lighter plug power cord
ACC power cord (option)
GPS Tracker (option)
1.2.11. Optional: Packing Lists
Carrying Case
Handle Secures

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Main Packing List
QTY
Main system
1
Desiccant
1
Quick Setup Guide
1
Power Adapter
1
Power Code
1
Corner Rubber Screw
4
Corner Rubber
4
Shoulder Strap
1
Hand Strap
1
Stylus
1
Accessories (Option)
QTY
Barcode Scanner
1
MSR
1
DeskTop Docking
1
Vehicle Docking
1
Vehicle Bracket
1
Vehicle Power Adapter
1
Battery Charger
1
GPS
1
GPS Tracker
1
Carrying Bag
1
Handle Secures
1
More
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The following sections provide information for the Tuffnote 10 dimensions.
Dimensions (units in mm)

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System Setup
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Before starting to set up the Tuffnote 10, take familiar with the locations and purposes of controls, drives,
connectors and ports, which are illustrated in the figures below. When placed upright on the desktop, the front panel
of the Tuffnote 10 appears as shown in Figure 2.1.
2.1.1. The front side of the Tuffnote 10
The front side of the Tuffnote 10 is equipped the I/O as described below.
1. Camera/1.3 Mega-pixel 2. Digital Microphone
3. LED Power/Storage/Wi-Fi 4. Light Sensor
5. Barcode Button 6. Navigation Buttons
7. RFID 8. User Interface Button
9. Program Function Buttons 10. Barcode Button
Camera/1.3 Mega-pixel
The built-in camera can be used as a communication device for allowing you to capture images, record videos,
and have video chats. It is 1.3M pixels and transmitting instant image through network for conference.
Digital Microphone
The built-in microphone receives sounds and voices when used with the built-in camera.
LED Power/Storage/Wi-Fi
Keeps you informed of your system’s current power status, Storage operating status, and Wi-Fi accessing
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1. Power Indicator LED 2. Storage Access
3. WiFi/Bluetooth/3G Access
Power Indicator LED
To let you know that system is turned on and indicate the battery charging status.
Lights green when the system is powered on and battery is discharged.
Lights blinking green when the system is in S3 Suspend.
Lights orange when the system is powered on and battery is charging.
Lights blinking orange indicates that the battery is in charging and system is power off.
Lights off when power off.
Lights blinking red when the Internal Battery =< 10%. ( External Battery = 0% )
Lights blinking red when the system is in S3 Suspend and the Internal Battery =< 10%. (External
Battery = 0%).
Storage Access
When LED in blue light indicates that the system is accessing the Storage Drive.
WiFi/Bluetooth/3G Access
When LED turns on in blue light indicates that the WiFi/Bluetooth/3G accessing is activated. When LED
lights off, it indicates that the function is disabled.
Light Sensor
This sensor works with brightness control. When you set the brightness control to Auto (for details, please refer
5.3.1), it will automatically detect the light environment, and adjust the screen brightness according to the
operating environment.
Barcode Button (Right Side)
When Scanner is scanning the Barcode, please press Barcode Button simultaneously to enable this function.
If your system does not install this module, this button can be programmable to execute specific application.
When you program your application, please write this directory as listed below into your configuration file, then
the system will aware and execute this application.
EXE="C:\WINDOWS\system32\mspaint.exe"
F5_PARA=""
F5_PATH=""
Barcode Buttons (Left Side)
When Scanner is scanning the Barcode, please press Barcode Button simultaneously to enable this function.
If your system does not install this module, this button can be programmable to execute specific application.
When you program your application, please write this directory as listed below into your configuration file, then
the system will aware and execute this application.

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EXE="C:\WINDOWS\system32\calc.exe"
F6_PARA=""
F6_PATH=""
Navigation Buttons
The navigation buttons include up, down, right, and left arrow keys and the Enter key in the center.
This function lets you press the arrow keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left on the screen, after that
press Enter to execute the function.
RFID
Data/files transferring from the IR-equipped or equivalent device to your Tuffnote System. This port can only
receive data or files from other RFID-equipped or equivalent device.
User Interface Button
This button is used to define the User Interface function. When you press this button, the system will appear the
UI screen as illustrated below for executing the applications easily and quickly.
Programmable Function Buttons
If your system does not define this button’s function, this button can be programmable to execute specific
application. When you program your application, please write this directory as listed below into your
configuration file, then the system will aware and execute this application.
[Setup]
F1_EXE="c:\windows\explorer.exe"
F1_PARA=""
F1_PATH=""

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F2_EXE="C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe"
F2_PARA="/prefetch: 1"
F2_PATH=""
F3_EXE="C:\WINDOWS\system32\osk.exe"
F3_PARA=""
F3_PATH=""
F4_EXE="C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe"
F4_PARA=""
F4_PATH=""
The configuration file is "c:\FKeySet.txt"
2.1.2. The rear side of the Tuffnote
The rear side of the Tuffnote is equipped the I/O as described below.
1. Camera/2 Mega-pixel
2. SIM Card/Optional Accessories Door
3. External Battery Connector
4-5. Speakers
6. Protective Rubber
Camera/2 Mega-pixel
The built-in camera can be used as a communication device for allowing you to capture images, record videos,
and have video chats. It is 2.0 M pixels and transmitting instant image through network for conference.
SIM Card/Optional Accessory Door
After you remove the screws on top side of the system, you can install the SIM card and the barcode scanner,
or SIM card and the car reader modules.

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External Battery Connector
To install the External Battery, please remove the cover of external battery connector before snap the battery
pack into the external battery connector (For details, please refer 3.4).
Speaker
Integrated left and right mini stereo speakers for sound and audio output for your multimedia presentations or
listening pleasure.
Protective Rubber
To prevent system harm from vibration or shock, the system has been designed with installing four protective
rubber at the four corner.
2.1.3. The right side of the Tuffnote
The right side of the Tuffnote is equipped the I/O as described below.
1. Microphone port 2. Headphone port
3. USB port 4. USB port
Microphone port
Allows you to connect an external microphone for monophonic sound recording directly into your Tablet PC.
Headphone Port
Lets you plug in a stereo headphone, powered speakers, or earphone set for personal listening.
USB Ports (x2)
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) port allows you to connect USB 2.0-compliant devices (for example, printers,
scanners and so on) to your Tablet PC.