Point Mobile PM500 User manual

Mobile POS Terminal
PM500
User Manual
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Instruction
This manual provides information about basic features and using the PM500. Please read this manual
carefully before using your handy payment device and peripherals to ensure safe and proper use.
Revision History
Revision
Date
Description
V01
24 Aug 2020
Initial release
V02
26 Aug 2020
Added ‘Printer roller reassembling’
V03
08 Sep 2020
Removed unsupported features and edited typo
V04
13 Oct 2020
Changed cradle images, SKU list, battery specification, RFID description
V05
19 Jul 2021
Added Battery safety information chapter
Updated SKU list
Removed not supported document
V06
05 Jan 2022
Added SSC/SEC cradle description in Cradle chapter
Added trigger off status icon, Smart charging feature description
Updated Master App chapter
Updated SKU list, barcode aiming figure
Related Document
RFID Settings User Guide for PM500 –describes how to use RFID Settings and RFID Demo
applications which are pre-installed on PM500 UHF RFID SKU.
Note: Screenshots in this manual may differ from actual screens.

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Instruction
PM500 SKUs
The contents of this manual can cover the following SKUs. SKU configuration can be changed depending
on location.
SKU
Part Number
Common
Rear
Camera
Scanner
UHF
RFID
RAM
/Flash
Fiscal
PCI
SKU1
(EU/KR)
P500GK0038CE0C
LTE,
Wi-Fi,
IC/MSR,
Thermal-
Printer,
NFC,
Bluetooth
O
1/8G
O
SKU2
(EU/KR)
P500GK0038CE6C
O
1/8G
SKU3
(EU/KR)
P500GK0039CE0C
O
2/16G
O
SKU4
(EU/KR)
P500GK0039CE6C
O
2/16G
SKU5
(N-America)
P500GI0038CE0C
O
1/8G
O
SKU6
(Japan)
P500GJ0038CE0C
O
1/8G
O
SKU7
(EU/KR)
P500GK0038CE02
O
1/8G
O
O
SKU8
(EU/KR)
P500GK0039CE02
O
2/16G
O
O
SKU9
(EU/KR)
P500GKZ038CE0T
O
1/8G
O
SKU10
(EU/KR)
P500GKZ038CE6T
O
1/8G
SKU11
(EU/KR)
P500GKZ039CE0T
O
2/16G
O
SKU12
(EU/KR)
P500GKZ039CE6T
O
2/16G
SKU13
(N-America)
P500GIZ038CE0T
O
1/8G
O
SKU14
(Japan)
P500GJZ038CE0T
O
1/8G
O
SKU15
(EU/KR)
P500GKZ038CE01
O
1/8G
O
O
SKU16
(EU/KR)
P500GKZ039CE01
O
2/16G
O
O

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SKU
Part Number
Common
Rear
Camera
Scanner
UHF
RFID
RAM
/Flash
Fiscal
PCI
SKU17
(EU/KR)
P500GK0038CE03
LTE,
Wi-Fi,
IC/MSR,
Thermal-
Printer,
NFC,
Bluetooth
O
1/8G
O
SKU18
(EU/KR)
P500GK0038CE63
O
1/8G
SKU19
(EU/KR)
P500GK0039CE03
O
2/16G
O
SKU20
(EU/KR)
P500GK0039CE63
O
2/16G

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Table of Contents
INSTRUCTION ..........................................................................................................1
Revision History.......................................................................................................................1
Related Document...................................................................................................................1
PM500 SKUs ...........................................................................................................................2
TABLE OF CONTENTS.............................................................................................4
GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................7
Device Parts ............................................................................................................................7
Product Standard Accessories.................................................................................................9
Setup .....................................................................................................................................10
Install & Remove Battery....................................................................................................10
SIM, SAM, and microSD cards...........................................................................................12
Charge the device ..............................................................................................................15
LED Indicator......................................................................................................................17
Turn on & off PM500 ..........................................................................................................18
Thermal Printer......................................................................................................................19
Paper Roll Recommendation..............................................................................................19
Paper Roll Installation.........................................................................................................19
Reassemble Printer Roller..................................................................................................21
Use a touch screen................................................................................................................22
PAYMENT ...............................................................................................................24
Master App: PciMaster...........................................................................................................24
Download Application.........................................................................................................25
Run Application ..................................................................................................................26
Magnetic Stripe Card.............................................................................................................27
IC Card ..................................................................................................................................27
Contactless Payment.............................................................................................................28

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LEARNING THE BASICS........................................................................................29
Home Screen.........................................................................................................................29
Status Bar...........................................................................................................................30
Apps & Widget....................................................................................................................33
Manage Files and Folders .....................................................................................................38
Settings..................................................................................................................................40
Adjust Display Brightness...................................................................................................40
Adjust Sound......................................................................................................................40
CAMERA.................................................................................................................41
SCANNER...............................................................................................................42
Turn on the Scanner..............................................................................................................42
ScanSettings..........................................................................................................................42
Basic...................................................................................................................................43
Options...............................................................................................................................44
Notification..........................................................................................................................44
Wedge................................................................................................................................45
Symbologies.......................................................................................................................48
About..................................................................................................................................48
Scan a barcode......................................................................................................................49
ScanDemo..........................................................................................................................49
WIRELESS..............................................................................................................50
Cellular Network ....................................................................................................................50
WLAN ....................................................................................................................................51
NFC .......................................................................................................................................51
Bluetooth................................................................................................................................52
UHF RFID..............................................................................................................................53
RFID Settings.....................................................................................................................53
Read RFID Tag ..................................................................................................................56

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SYSTEM MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................58
System Information ...............................................................................................................58
OS Update.............................................................................................................................59
Factory Data Reset................................................................................................................59
CRADLE (OPTIONAL ACCESSORY).....................................................................60
Single slot PSTN Cradle (SPC) .............................................................................................60
Attach Rubber Support.......................................................................................................60
Ports...................................................................................................................................61
Provide Power to Cradle.....................................................................................................62
Install PM500......................................................................................................................62
SSC / SEC (Single Slot (Ethernet) Cradle)............................................................................63
SECURITY...............................................................................................................64
Tamper Protection .................................................................................................................64
Entering PIN ..........................................................................................................................64
SAFETY INFORMATION.........................................................................................65
Battery Safety Information .....................................................................................................65

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Getting Started
Device Parts
No
Name
Description
1
Front LED indicators
Indicate the power status and notification
Find more details in LED Indicator
2
Front camera
Take a picture
3
Display
Display all operating screen
4
IC Card Reader (ICCR)
For detail information, refer to IC Card
5
Magnetic Stripe Reader
(MSR)
For detail information, refer to Magnetic Stripe Card
6
USB connector
USB 2.0 Type C / OTG
7
Scan trigger (Left)
Scan a barcode by pressing
8
Speaker
Ring buzzer and system sound
9
Stylus pen strap hole (Left)
Attach stylus pen
Figure 1 PM500 Front view

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No
Name
Description
1
NFC Antenna
Communicate with NFC cards/devices
Make contactless payment
2
Thermal printer
Print a bill by thermal printer and paper roll
3
Power button
Press to turn on/off the device or the screen
4
Scan button (Right)
Scan a barcode by pressing
5
Stylue pen straphole (Right)
Attach stylus pen
6
Scanner or Rear Camera
Scan a barcode or take a photo (Different by SKU)
7
I/O(dock) connector
Pogo 6 pin type I/O connector
Attach PM500 to cradle
8
Battery cover lock
Move to lock/unlock the battery cover. For more detail, see
Install & Remove Battery
Figure 2 PM500 back+right view
Figure 3 PM500 back view

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Product Standard Accessories
The following items are in the product box.
Accessory
Name
Standard battery pack (3,000mAh)
AC/DC power supply
Country plug (UK / US / EU / KR plug)
USB type C cable
LCD protection film
Note: The images may differ from the actual accessory.

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Setup
Install & Remove Battery
Install the battery
1. Insert the top of the battery first, and then push down the bottom
2. Attach the bottom of the battery cover first, and then push down the top
3. Lock the battery lock to lock side
Figure 4 Installing battery
Figure 5 Lock battery lock

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Remove the battery
1. Release the battery lock to unlock side to open the battery cover
2. Pull up the top of the battery cover using side holes
Figure 6 Unlock battery lock
Figure 7 Open battery cover

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3. Lift the bottom of the battery
SIM, SAM, and microSD cards
PM500 has 1 Micro SIM card slot, 4 PSAM card slots, and 1 microSD card slot. Find the correct slot
for your card in Figure 9.
Caution: Use micro SIM card, micro SAM card, and microSD card only.
Figure 8 Removing battery
Figure 9 SIM & SD card slot

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Install and remove SIM and SAM cards
Following steps describe how to install the SIM and SAM cards.
1. Open the battery cover and remove the battery
2. Slide the card holder up and swing upwards to open the holder (Refer to Figure 10)
3. Facing down the gold contact of the cards, put the cards in the correct orientation.
4. Put the holder down and slide it down to lock the holder
To remove the cards,
1. Open the card holder
2. Remove the card and slide the holder down to lock it
Figure 10 Open SIM, PSAM slot
Figure 11 SIM, PSAM card orientation

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Install and remove microSD card
1. Open the battery cover and remove the battery
2. Slide the card holder down and swing upwards to open the holder (Refer to Figure 12)
3. Insert the card to the opened card holder in the correct orientation.
4. Put the holder down and slide it up to lock
To remove the SD card,
1. Open the card holder
2. Remove the card from holder and put down the holder to slot
3. Slide the holder up to lock it
Figure 12 Open SD card slot
Figure 13 SD card orientation

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Charge the device
1. Open the cap of the USB connector on the left side of the PM500.
2. Assemble the proper country plug and the AC/DC power supply.
3. Plug USB type C cable to the AC/DC power supply.
4. Connect the cable to PM500 and provide power by plugging the power supply to the wall socket.
Caution: Always use an original charger and cable from Point Mobile. Other chargers
and cables may damage PM500. Also, make sure the charger and cables are not wet.
Figure 14 Open USB cap
Figure 15 Charging PM500

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Battery Specification
Capacity
3,000mAh / 7.6V
Charging time
About 4 hours
Smart Charging
PM500 supports three charging modes to provide optimal battery performance for your work. Each
mode controls the charging current or the maximum charging level to meet the needs.
When the device is charged to the maximum charging level, the device turns to a fully charged state
(Power LED lights green. Refer to LED indicator).
Normal mode (Default)
- Standard charging mode
- Maximum charging level: 100%
Life-X mode
- limits the maximum charging level to extend the battery lifetime.
- Maximum charging level: around 80%
Fast charging mode
- Charges PM75 faster than the other modes.
- Maximum charging level: 100%

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LED Indicator
No
Indicator
Status
Indication
1
Power LED
Solid green
Device is completely charged
Solid red
Device is charging /
Battery is low
Blinking red
Charging temperature is out of normal range /
Battery is very low
Alternately
blinking red & green
Cannot recognize the battery
2
Notification LED
Solid red
Barcode reading failed
Solid blue
Barcode reading success
Blinking blue
Notification existing
Figure 16 LED indicator

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Turn on & off PM500
To turn on the device,
1. Press and hold the Power button on the right side of the PM500 for a few seconds
2. When SMART BEYOND RUGGED logo displays on the screen, release the button and wait
until PM500 finish booting
To turn off the device,
1. Press and hold the Power button until the power menu is shown
2. Tap Power off among the menu
Figure 17 Power button

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Thermal Printer
Paper Roll Recommendation
Purchase thermal paper roll, which is proper to PM500. Refer to the below specification of matching
paper roll.
Specification
Precisions
Type
Thermal paper
Width
58mm
Diameter
40mm
Paper Roll Installation
1. Pull the hole at both sides of the printer cover
2. Open the printer cover
Figure 18 Open printer cover