Topcon FC-5000 User manual
owner’s manual
owner’s manual
ii FC-5000 Ruggedized Field Computer Owner’s Manual
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Contents iii
Contents
1 Getting Started 1
Perform Initial Tasks 3
Operating System Languages and Document
Updates 8
2 Standard Features 9
Windows 10 Pro Operating System 10
Display and Touchscreen 10
Keypad Features 12
Power Management 13
LED Activity Indicators 16
Light Sensor 17
Connector Ports 18
Audio Features 19
Sleep, Reset, Hibernate, Power-Off, and Recovery 19
Sensors 22
Bluetooth®Wireless Communication 22
Wi-Fi Wireless Networking 23
GPS/GNSS 23
Camera 24
3 Optional Features and Accessories 25
4G LTE Data Modem 26
RS-232 Port 28
Ofce Docking Station 30
Battery Charger 33
A Storage, Maintenance, and Recycling 35
Storing the FC-5000 and Battery Pack 36
Protecting the Touchscreen 37
Recycling the FC-5000 and Batteries 38
1Getting Started
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Getting Started
The standard features for the FC-5000 Ruggedized Field
Computer from Topcon include a 7” display, capacitive
touchscreen, keypad, front and rear cameras, GPS/GNSS,
Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. Standard accessories include a
removable lithium-ion battery pack, an internal battery
pack, AC wall charger, hand strap, connector port cover, a
ne tip capacitive stylus and tether, and a foam tip stylus for
wet conditions.
The Anatomy of the FC-5000
Front and Back Features
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1Ambient Light Sensor
2Front Facing Camera Lens,
2 MP
3Keypad
4Power Key
5Notication LEDs
6Touchscreen and Display
7Protective Over-molded
Bumper (all four edges)
8Microphone (one on each
side)
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9Rear Facing Camera Lens,
8 MP
10 Camera Flash
11 Speaker
12 Battery Door Lock
13 Door to Removable
Battery Compartment and
Card Slots
14 External Device
Attachment Point (1 of 3
on the back)
15 Location of Internal
Battery (not user
accessible)
16 Storage Slot for Fine Tip
Stylus
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Battery Compartment and Card Slots
Connector Ports
Note: Your FC-5000 might look different than these images.
Perform Initial Tasks
When you receive your FC-5000, perform the tasks outlined
in this section before rst use.
Review Documentation
The owner’s manual, quick start guide, and Microsoft®
License Agreement are available in multiple languages.
Other documents like release notes are available in English.
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4Flexible Card Retainer
5 Battery Compartment
6Docking Connection
7Hand Strap Attachment
Point (2 on each side)
1Battery Pack, Removable
2Battery Door
3Micro SIM Card Slot and
Micro SD/SDHC Card Slot
(underneath card retainer)
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8 Connector Ports
9Connector Port Protector
10 12 VDC Power Input Jack
11 USB 3.0 Host, Full Size
12 Microphone/Speaker Jack
13 Storage Slot for Fine Tip
Stylus
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These documents are located on our website at: ht tp://
topconcare.com/en/hardware/eld_controllers/topcon-
fc-5000. You need an active Topcon Total Care account
to download information from this site. Manuals might also
be located on the FC-5000 (model dependent). View,
download, and print documents as desired. (You need a
PDF reader on the device you are viewing documents with.
Options include the Windows 10 Edge browser and Adobe
Reader, which is available from Adobe’s website at: www.
adobe.com.)
Documentation will be updated during the life of the FC-
5000. Compare version numbers to see if a document has
changed.
Install the Battery Pack, Micro SD Card, and Micro SIM
Card
The FC-5000 comes with a rechargeable and removable
Li-Ion battery pack. Install and charge the battery pack as
follows:
1. The battery compartment is accessed from the back of
the tablet. Push the battery lock switch in, slide it to the
unlocked position, and remove the door.
CAUTION: The FC-5000 is not sealed against water and
dust when the battery door is not installed.
2. If you are using a micro SD card for additional memory
or a micro SIM card with the Cellular Data Modem
(optional), you can install them now before you install
the battery pack or at another time. If you do this,
make sure you replace the exible card retainer before
installation of the battery. See Chapter 2, Standard
Features, SD Cards for more details.
3. Follow the graphic on the battery label to insert the
battery pack properly.
TO ENSURE DOOR SEAL, INSERT SIDE (A) FIRST!
PARA VEDAR A PORTA, INSIRA O LADO (A) PRIMEIRO!
PARA SELLAR LA PUERTA, INSERTE PRIMERO LADO (A)
ERST SEITE (A) EINLEGEN – SICHERT TÜRDICHTUNG!
P/ VEDAR A PORTA, INSIRA O LADO (A) PRIMEIRO!
(A)
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Hold the battery so that the black tab on the front edge
of the battery is up and facing the door latch (this tab
helps you pull the battery out). Place the back edge
in rst, gently pushing it underneath the two battery
catches. Rotate the front edge down until it is in position.
CAUTION: Do not set the battery pack straight down.
Damage to the unit could occur.
4. Replace the door and press down on it until the latch
pops into the locked position.
5. Attach the appropriate plug for your country into the
AC wall charger and plug it into a wall socket. Plug the
other end into the DC power jack on the FC-5000.
Note: Use the AC wall charger that came with the FC-
5000 or an approved charger. See Appendix C, Wall
Charger Warnings, for details.
6. Charge the battery pack at room temperature (68° F or
20° C) for 6 hours (for the rst charge). While the battery
pack is charging, the red LED blinks. When it is fully
charged and external power is applied, the red LED is
solid.
Note: The FC-5000 will not recognize the internal battery
until the FC-5000 is being charged for the rst time.
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Perform Set Up
1. Press the power key . The tablet powers on and begins
the startup process. The rst time the FC-5000 is turned
on, a Getting ready screen comes up with a progress
indicator. This process can take a few minutes
2. Windows setup menus are presented for rst time set up.
- Pick one of the languages listed and a time zone (if
the language you want is not listed, you can change
it later in Settings after you go through the set up
screens and create a user).
- Read and accept the license agreement.
- To nish the setup process according to these
instructions, you need internet access. (Alternatively,
you may complete the setup without internet access
by following the prompts and setting up a local user
account instead of a Microsoft account.) Pick the
network you want to use. For Cellular, you need to
insert a SIM card (see Chapter 3, Optional Features,
4G LTE Data Modem for details). For Wi-Fi, you may
need a security key.
- Select Express settings.
- Select the owner of the PC, My organization or I own it.
- If you selected My organization, choose how you will
connect to their infrastructure. In most situations, you
want to select Domain. We suggest you check with
your IT department. If you select yourself, go to the
next step.
- Connect to an existing Microsoft user account or
establish one. You can also chose to do this later if you
prefer.
3. You might be asked to restart the tablet to complete
installation.
4. The Microsoft Start screen appears in Tablet mode,
which shows the Windows Start Menu with prominent
app tiles. Select the symbol in the upper left screen
to see the full Start Menu. If you prefer the traditional
desktop view, open the Action Center and select Tablet
mode which toggles it off.
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Attach the Hand Strap and Stylus Tether
A hand strap, ne tip capacitive stylus, and tether are
included with the FC-5000.
Hand Strap
To attach the hand strap to the FC-5000, follow the images
below. You can attach it to the right or left side of the tablet:
Stylus Tether
Attach one end of the stylus tether to the stylus. To attach
the tether to the tablet, follow these steps:
1. Push the free tether loop through one of the tether
attachment points located on the side of any of the four
corners.
2. Insert the stylus with the attached tether through this
loop and tighten the loop.
3. Place the stylus into the stylus storage slot located on
the bottom of the FC-5000.
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Operating System Languages and Document
Updates
Install the Operating System in Other Languages
During the Windows set up process, you selected English or
one of the languages that the operating system has been
translated into, including the unique FC-5000 operating
system features. Other languages are also available,
however the unique FC-5000 operating system features are
shown in English and not the language selected.
From the Start screen, go to Settings > Time & Language >
Region & Language. Select your country or region from the
pull down list. Select the + symbol to see a list of possible
languages you can select from. You can also go to related
settings and make additional location related adjustments.
Updates to Technical Documents
Periodically check for updates to documentation associ-
ated with the FC-5000 on our website at http://topconcare.
com/en/hardware/eld_controllers/topcon-fc-5000. Com-
pare part numbers or dates to see if you have the most
recent version of these documents.
Standard Features
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Standard Features
This chapter discusses the standard features in the FC-5000
Ruggedized Field Computer.
Windows 10 Pro Operating System
The FC-5000 has the Windows 10 Pro operating system.
If you are not familiar with this operating system, we
recommend that you go to the Start menu > Get Started
(you need internet access to do this). Watch the videos and
read the text to familiarize yourself with Windows 10. You
can also go to Microsoft’s website from another computer
to learn about Windows 10.
Windows Start Menu
Press the Windows logo key or screen icon to open the
Start menu. All applications are listed here and you can
select Settings and File Explorer. Tiles provide easy access to
apps and can be customized.
Action Center
The Action Center provides quick controls, notications,
and messages. To view the Action Center, select the
Action Center icon on the bottom tray (located on the
far right end) or, from the right edge of the screen, swipe
left towards the center of the screen. The Action Center is
shown on the right hand side. Tiles are shown at the bottom.
Some are toggles like Tablet mode, which toggles between
Tablet mode and the traditional desktop mode. Some tiles
take you to other screens where you can take action, like
Notes, or view other menus like All settings.
View System Information for Your FC-5000
You can view information about your FC-5000 in the Device
Info app. Go to the Start menu and select Device Info. For
additional information, go to the Action Center. Select All
Settings > System > About.
Display and Touchscreen
The FC-5000 has a bright color display and capacitive
touchscreen with a diagonal viewing area of 7 inches
(178 mm). It is easy to view outdoors and is sealed against
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water and dust. The Windows®10 operating system
enhances the ability of the FC-5000 to recognize touch
gestures, making it easy to use a nger to make selections
and navigate. You can also use the ne tip capacitive stylus
included with the FC-5000 or optimize it for wet conditions
(see Touchscreen Settings in the next section).
DisplayandTouchscreenProleSettings
Display Settings
To adjust the display settings including the text size,
brightness, and orientation, go to the Action Center and
select All settings > System > Display.
Backlight Brightness
There are a few shortcuts to adjust the display backlight
brightness.
Open the Action Center. Tap the percent tile (sun icon) to
toggle the display backlight brightness up or down in 25%
increments from 0% to 100%. This same tile can be accessed
by tapping the battery icon on the desktop. To simply dim
the backlight, tap the Battery saver tile. Tap it again to
return it to the previous brightness.
Display Magnier
To turn the magnier on, go to the Action Center and select
All settings > Ease of Use > Magnier. Turn the magnier on
and adjust other settings as desired. Once the magnier is
turned on, you can use the + and – symbols on the display
to zoom in and out.
If you use this feature frequently, you can set up a
programmable key to zoom in and out on the display. See
Keyboard Features, Programmable Keys later in this chapter
for more information.
Touchscreen Prole Settings
To adjust the touchscreen prole, go to the Start menu
and select Touchscreen Proles (located at the bottom of
the Start menu screen in a tile). Select the prole you want
the screen optimized for: nger and stylus (default), nger,
stylus, glove, or wet conditions. As the new prole loads, a
progress bar is shown. Do not interrupt the loading process.
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You can try different proles to see which one works best for
you.
Note: When using the capacitive touchscreen on the FC-
5000 in wet conditions, you must use your nger or the soft-
tipped stylus that is included, even after selecting the wet
conditions touchscreen prole. The hard-tipped stylus will
not work. Other third party styli might work with the FC-5000
touch proles, but we cannot guarantee it.
Calibration Tool - Do Not Use
The calibration tool in Windows 10 is for a resistive
touchscreen. The FC-5000 has a capacitive touchscreen.
If the Windows 10 screen calibration tool is used, it may
degrade touchscreen performance.
Keypad Features
The FC-5000 has programmable keys, a power/suspend key,
windows key, enter key escape key and a navigation pad.
The keys are sealed and have backlight illumination.
Key Function
Windows Start screen
F2 Volume down (programmable)
F1 Volume up (programmable)
Move left
Move right
Move up
Move down
Enter (return)
ESC Escape key (programmable)
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Key Function
Power
Press and release: On or sleep
Hold for 5 seconds and pull down screen: Power
off
Hold for 10 seconds: Reset device. CAUTION:
before doing this, see the Sleep, Reset, Hibernate,
Power-Off, and Recovery section in this chapter.
Hold for 20 seconds: Electrically disconnect the
battery pack(s); to reconnect the batteries, you
are required to plug in the charger or external
12 V power. CAUTION: before doing this, see the
Sleep, Reset, Hibernate, Power-Off, and Recovery
section later in this chapter.
Programmable Keys
The F1, F2, and ESC keys can be congured to launch
applications or functions.
To adjust the programmable keys, open the Start menu and
select Keypad (located at the bottom of the Start menu
screen in a shortcut tile). The Keypad Buttons and Backlight
panel appears. The programmable keys and their current
assignments are shown. Select your preferred function for
each key from the drop down menus.
Keypad Backlight Brightness
To adjust the keypad backlight brightness, go to the Start
menu and select Keypad. At the bottom of the Keypad
Buttons and Backlight panel is a slider that adjusts the
keypad backlight brightness. You can make the backlight
brighter by moving the slider to the right or turn it down by
moving the slider to the left. Dimming the keypad backlight
saves battery power when the FC-5000 is in use.
Power Management
The FC-5000 runs on battery power, using a rechargeable,
Li-Ion battery pack. The FC-5000 also has a non-removable,
internal battery. The tablet operates on either or both battery
packs.
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Battery Status and Management
To nd out how much battery life you have left, tap on
the battery icon at the bottom of the desktop screen. The
amount of charge left as a percent and the status of each
battery is shown. The cumulative amount of battery life left
for installed batteries and the approximate amount of time
battery power will last is also shown. The amount of time left
varies depending on what you are doing with the unit.
Preserving Battery Power
There are some settings you can adjust to preserve battery
power.
From the battery screen, the display backlight brightness
can easily be toggled up or down in 25% increments from
0% to 100% by tapping the percent tile (see the sun icon).
Tap the Battery saver tile to dim the backlight or return it
to the previous brightness.
To make additional adjustments, select Power and sleep
settings. Settings like how much time passes before the
tablet turns off or goes to sleep and whether or not Wi-Fi
stays connected while it is asleep can be adjusted.
Charging the Battery Pack(s)
For instructions on how to insert and charge the removable
battery pack, refer to the instructions in Chapter 1, Getting
Started. It typically takes 4 to 5 hours to fully charge a battery
pack.
For tablets that have both a removable battery pack and
an optional internal battery pack, the intelligent internal
battery charging circuit rst charges the battery pack with
the least amount of energy. When this battery pack comes
to the same level as the other battery pack, then both
battery packs are charged at the same time until they are
both fully charged.
Battery packs are charged most efciently at room
temperature (68° F or 20° C). They will not charge if it is too
hot or too cold.
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We recommend that you keep the tablet battery pack(s)
charging when it is not in use for up to two weeks. When you
plug the tablet into the wall charger that comes with it, the
batteries are prevented from being overcharged.
CAUTION: The FC-5000 is not sealed against water and dust
when the battery or battery door is not installed properly.
Battery Life
Battery life on a full charge can be 20 hours or more. This
varies depending on the applications used, backlight
usage, and radio usage.
The shelf life of a battery is about one year The battery
packs should be recharged at least once per year. This
prevents the battery packs from discharging to a level that
might damage the batteries. Battery packs that are not
recharged at least every year, could fail to work or may
have reduced capacity.
Battery packs typically last 1,000 to 3,000 charging cycles.
CAUTION: Only use batteries designed for the FC-5000 from
an approved vendor. Use of non-approved batteries may
void your product warranty. The FC-5000 must be returned
to the factory for replacement of the internal battery,
although the internal battery pack is designed to last the
life of the tablet.
Power States
The FC-5000 runs on battery power or external power.
Removing the Replaceable Battery
To remove the replaceable battery to replace it or to insert
or remove SD cards, follow these steps.
1. Power off the tablet.
2. To remove the battery compartment door, push the
battery lock switch in, slide it to the unlocked position,
and remove the door.
CAUTION: The FC-5000 is not sealed against water and
dust when the battery door is not installed.
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CAUTION: Always power off the tablet before removing
the battery. Failure to do so may cause loss of data or
damage to the tablet. EXCEPTION: If your tablet has an
internal battery, this caution does not apply. You can
safely remove the removable battery while the unit is
running.
3. Remove the battery pack by pulling up on the black tab
on the battery pack.
LED Activity Indicators
LED activity indicators are located on the front of the FC-
5000.
Red LED, solid: 1) When the FC-5000 is put to sleep or
powered off by pressing the power key , the red LED is
solid until the unit has successfully completed the process,
and then the red LED turns off. If powering off the device,
do not remove the battery while the light is solid. 2) The
AC adapter is plugged in and the battery is full (not
charging).
Red LED, blinking: The AC adapter is plugged in and the
battery is in the process of charging.
Green LED, solid or blinking: Programmable.
Blue LED, solid or blinking: Programmable.
Amber Light: Front or rear facing camera is in use.
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