RT-12i USER MANUAL
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1. Power Tab CPU CoreO 798 Mhz Corel 798 Mhz Core2 798 Mhz Core3 798 Mhz Core4 798 Mhz 798 Mhz 798 Mhz 798 Mhz EA Power Control Panel Offset Temp 0 C Temperatures Fan Rise Speed 5 CPU PCH Fan Fall Speed 5 CPU VR GFX VR anp CPU HS EEE 0 PCH_HS Tachometer p an HDISK Thermal Zone Temp 32 GPS 802 11 EXCARD Set Defaults AMB NOTE The Fan Settings will only make a difference if the Fan option is installed in your unit If your unit does not have a fan installed select Disabled under Fan Control Fan Control Disabled When check marked the internal fan will be disabled 2 Speed When check marked the fan will only have two speeds low and high These speeds will be triggered according to the temperatures set in the Fan Setting field Variable When check marked the fan will gradually increase speed based on the fan settings as the computer temperature rises Fan Setting Low Fan Speed 20 to 99 Sets the lowest fan speed allowed 29 Page Low Fan Temp 30 C to 84 C Sets the temperature at which the fan will be running at the Low Fan Speed High Fan Speed 21 to 100 Sets the highest fan speed allowed High Fan Temp 31 C to 85 C Sets the temperature at which the fan will be running at the High Fan Speed Offset Temp 0 C to 10 C Only available in the 2 Speed fan mode This sets how many degrees C the temperature can vary from the Low Fan Te2. the red LEDs on the barcode reader should light up indicating that the barcode reader 1s scanning They stay lit for approximately 10 seconds before timing out and shutting off During these 10 seconds you scan the barcode you wish to scan The scanner also projects a green line to help assist in positioning the barcode Computer Setup Man Setup LCD Diginese Wake Cort Speed tore M Mann Power Battery Sotto rto BUTT Garces Tage Hat Fey Bere Button Bere Button 7 Bere Ban tem Bam er ar Mice Or Meer abe c m Logot Laure Bay tress a ten Woke arg tet Anksert UJE Corto Barcode Taye Det Set Vale Pow Hotkey Menue een mot Key Erene Add Ha Mey Finding out the COM Port Number of the Barcode Reader Open the Windows Device Manager Under the Ports COM amp LPT category you should see a device called Honeywell N5600 Area Imaging Engine COMx The COM number in parentheses is the COM port number assigned to the barcode reader Note the COM port number and close the Device Manager e Device Manager o ei Ede Action View Help miBm amp 2 RTL W Batteries Computer ca Disk dives B Display adapters ip Human Interface Devices Ca IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Keyboards x Mice and other pointing deces Be Monitors a Network adapters a 7 Ports COM amp LPT 7 Honeywell N5600 Area Imag ng Engine COMS Prolific US8 to Senal Comm Port COMS D Processor
3. 1 8 Microphone Input Headphone Out Jack 1 8 Headphone Output 15 Page Control Panel Overview The RTi Control Panel is a great tool to customize your RT 121 computer to your personal preferences Speed Buttons I Stand By o w More Info Speed Buttons Assignable shortcuts to various programs Speakers Volume sliders buttons and mute function Power Turn off hibernate or put your computer to sleep LCD Off Turns off the LCD backlighting until the touch screen brightness slider volume slider mouse or track pad is touched More Info Information on the computer battery if it is installed Minimize Minimize the RTi control panel window Setup Change various computer settings 16 Page Main Setup Tab The Main Setup tab has an assortment of top level control panel settings You can create a password to get into the settings You can also change which buttons are available in the RTi Control Panel window See below for more details Computer Setup Em exe User Setup Access V Only Admin can modify settings Netw Pa Confirm New Password Delete Password Set Password Application Control Power Control Buttons Hide from Taskbar V Sleep V Display Icon in Status Bar V Hibemate V Show Battery Life in Task Bar Z Shutdown Ask for Confirmation Touchscreen Setup Control Tm eee Patrol PC amp Touchscreen Setup www
4. Version 1 3 1 0 BIOS Version 1 31 BIOS Release 3 21 2013 Embedded Controller Version 4 3 Mac Address 00 1C 8F 00 1B FD Intel R 82583V Gigabit Network Connection 2 00 1C 8F 00 1B FE Intel R 82583V Gigabit Network Connection 88 88 88 88 87 88 Intel R 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection Backup all system settings Backup all system settings Create a file that backs up all RTi Control Panel settings except for Speed Buttons and Hot Keys This file can be used to restore settings at a later time or each time the RTi Control Panel is started Backing Up System Settings This backup file can be useful when trying to deploy the same system settings on multiple RT 121 computers You can make the backup file on one computer then simply copy this backup file to all the other computers in the same location specified in step 2 The next time their RTi Control Panel starts up it will read the backup file and restore all the saved settings 31 Page Init File C Users Public Documents Patrol PC RTi Control Settings Rt 12iSettingsInit r 12 1 Navigate to the System Info tab in the RTi Control Panel Setup window 2 Click Backup all system settings This will create a small file containing all the RTi Control Panel settings except for the Speed Buttons and Hot Keys A window will pop up similar to the one on the right letting you know where the backup file is stored Please note this directory 3 T
5. computer is off it will turn on the computer NOTE If you resume the computer once hibernate mode was initiated the RTi Control Panel will assume that you wish to continue working on the computer The hibernate timer will not be initiated again until the voltage threshold is crossed again or the computer is restarted 22 Page Setting the Auto On Off Threshold The Auto On Off function works by constantly measuring the system voltage when installed n a vehicle this is the battery voltage With an On Off threshold voltage set the computer will turn on when the voltage goes over the threshold and shut down sleep or hibernate when the voltage goes under the threshold The Shutdown Delay sets how long the computer waits after the threshold is met to shut down sleep or hibernate The Vehicle Battery Protector Shutdown will shut down the computer within a minute after reaching the critical voltage threshold The following procedure serves as a guide to help you find the correct threshold values Safety First Perform the following steps in a safe location clear of any traffic Ensure the vehicle is in Park and that no one is in front of or behind the vehicle 1 With the engine running navigate to the Vehicle Control tab 2 Note the average system voltage with the engine running 3 Turn off the engine then wait 5 minutes 4 Note the average system voltage with the engine off 5 Set the Auto On Off threshold to a voltage
6. install a charge guard or equivalent device between the computer and the 12 Volt always on line DO NOT use the lighter adapter power since this line is switched on or off with the ignition 2 Disconnect the positive power cable from the car battery 3 Splice the supplied power cable with 10 amp fuse with the always on power cable Connect the ground wire to a solid ground point 4 Re connect the positive battery terminal With a multi meter check the connector of the RT 121 power cable for 12 Volts DC and ensure that there are no shorts between the positive cable and ground 5 Install the computer mount per manufacturer instructions 6 Plug in the power cable and all USB cables peripherals then secure the wires with the tie wraps Leave service loops to avoid straining the plugs 11 Page 7 Turn on the RT 121 to check functionality If it boots successfully shut down computer then secure the rear connector cover by screwing in the screws circled below TULL e 8 Mount the tablet and keyboard if required to the computer mount per manufacturer instructions Adjust the computer and keyboard position as needed 12 Page Using Your Own Windows Images Patrol PC recommends that you use the stock hard drive image provided for best performance If you wish to perform a new Windows installation the drivers and the RTi Control Panel must be installed manually Installing the RT 12i Drivers After a fresh Windo
7. that the wavy circuit traces shown below are facing the hard drive 40 Page Certified Solid State Hard Drives Below is a list of solid state hard drives that have been tested and approved for use with the RT 121 e Intel SSDSA2CT040G3 2 5 320 Series 40GB e Intel SSDSA2CW080G3 2 5 320 Series 80GB e OCZ Technology AGT3 25SAT3 120G 2 5 Agility 3 SATA Ill 250 GB 41 Page Troubleshooting 1 Computer does not turn on e Check that the power cable has been installed properly and is fully inserted into the computer power connector e Check the car battery health Ensure 10 to 15 volts DC is present at the battery terminals e Remove the power cable from the computer Check for 10 to 15 volts DC at the power cable connector e Check for damage to the power cable and check the power cable fuse 2 Computer turns on by itself when installed in a car e Verify that your Auto On Off settings and thresholds are correct in the Vehicle Control tab 3 Computer shuts down unexpectedly e Verify that your Auto On Oft settings and thresholds are correct in the Vehicle Control tab 4 Screen brightness changes rapidly when the car is passing through shaded areas e If Auto Bright mode is enabled slow down your Adjust Speed in the LCD Brightness tab 5 Touch screen does not respond accurately to touch e Run the Touch Screen Calibration from the Main Setup tab 6 Some or all of the status LEDs on the bezel don t
8. 344 John Dietsch Blvd Unit 1 amp 2 North Attleboro MA 02763 www patrolpc com 508 699 0458 I00 DESIGNED AND 1 Page Thank You Thank you for purchasing the Patrol PC RT 121 Ultra Rugged Tablet Proudly designed and manufactured in the USA for use in Police Fire and EMS vehicles your product was built to perform under a wide range of punishing field operating conditions We expect it will deliver years of reliable service to you Should you have any questions about our product we welcome your inquiries and calls at Patrol PC 344 John L Dietsch Blvd Units 1 amp 2 North Attleboro MA 02763 508 699 0249 www patrolpc com 2 Page TABLE OF CONTENTS PIOGUCE WALLam IV ee ee ee Tree ee tee 4 Customer SERVICE ee Re 5 Power REUUIECMENIS nee anne ee eistes 7 Notice for Units Equipped With Fans 02222000000snnnnnnsssneneennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnen 8 Control Lime Option sssscscceecccccccccccceeacccessssssssecsececcccccceseeeeaenceaesssssseeseeccccceceeseeseaeaengnsssseeess 9 Monne OPUS ee ee en ee ee ee ee 10 EY PNG ale r E E ee ee er ee ee ne ee 11 Using Your Own Windows Tmage ccccccccccccccceecccecaessssesssessececeeccceeeeeeeeeeaaaaaasssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 13 Overview of RT 12i Bezel Buttons 04044444000000080senenenennnenenenennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnenenenenenen 14 Rear ANG NINN INS ee se ee 15 Using t
9. BE CUSTOMER S ENTIRE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY Returning Product to AED AED Customer Service must be contacted prior to returning any product to obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA Number to assure receipt and proper handling Any order returned to AED without an approval RMA Number will not be accepted and will be returned to Customer at Customer s expense RMA number must be marked on the container The unit must be boxed in secure packaging to avoid damage in transit EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN AED EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES AND DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND HE WARRANTY WHICH FOLLWS IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITY ON AED S PART Thank You For Buying PatrolPC 4 Page Using The Patrol PC Ticket System If a problem occurs with your RT 121 tablet creating a support ticket is the quickest and most efficient way to get the problem resolved quickly You can create a support ticket on our website at http www patrolpc com support login After creating the ticket our support staff will call you or email you back swiftly to get the problem resolved During our office hours Monday to Friday 9AM 5PM ET we will get back to you on the same day To Create a Support Account 1 Go to http www patrolpc com support login 2 Click Create Account You should now be at a screen similar to th
10. Data is highlighted in the Application Explorer window If you can t see the Application Explorer window click on View then check mark Application Explorer 7 Click in the white area of the Scan Data Window to the right of the Application Explorer You should see a cursor blinking 8 Place the desired barcode in front of the reader then press the Hot Key assigned to the barcode trigger The factory default is button 1 Some practice may be needed to find out the proper distance angle from the scanner you need for an appropriate scan You should see a green line projected onto the barcode Use this to help you position the barcode in the correct place If the scan is successful data from the barcode will show up in the Scan Data window If the reader does not scan an appropriate barcode in approximately 10 seconds it will time out and shut off Re trigger it by pressing the Hot Key assigned to the barcode trigger to try again 36 Page Hard Drive Access for Units with No Internal Antennas Installed ESD Warning The internal components of the RT 12i tablet are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Please observe precautions for handling electrostatic sensitive devices including proper grounding prior to opening the unit 1 Remove the power cable from the computer 2 Remove the 8 screws circled below 3 Remove the top cover The hard drive is now accessible Pull out the hard drive tray NOTE An easy way to get it ou
11. GS TouchCalxp c Program Files Tsharc hwincal exe chcalvista c Program Files Tsharc hwincal exe BS rs anats Sepa Ne rae oi 5 y set PublicDocuments AppPath Speed Keys Home publicbocuments AppPath Images 32 Page OPTIONS 802 11 Wireless An 802 11 wireless receiver can be installed in your tablet You have the option of using an internal antenna or a SMA jack can be installed on the back of the unit so an external antenna can be connected Cover used when internal antennas are installed SMA Jack for external antenna GPS Receiver A GPS receiver can be installed in your tablet You have the option of using an internal antenna or a SMA jack can be installed on the back of the unit so an external antenna can be connected Cover used when internal antennas are installed SMA Jack for external antenna Fingerprint Scanner A fingerprint scanner can be installed in your tablet Note The USB port circled in red will be unavailable when the fingerprint scanner 1s installed Barcode License Scanner A barcode scanner can be installed in your tablet 33 Page Barcode Reader Option If your unit has the barcode reader option installed Hot Key Button 1 the touch sensitive button above the computer screen is factory set to act as the barcode reader trigger This can be re assigned to any hot key you wish see Hot Keys section of the RT 121 Manual When you press Hot Key 1
12. Turn Auto Bright On or Off Set Defaults Set the Default Adjust Speed and Brightness Graph Disable Brightness Slider in Automatic Mode Disables the bezel brightness slider when the computer is in Automatic LCD Brightness mode NOTE It is generally recommended to keep the adjust speed slow since a rapidly changing brightness can be distracting For instance if a car drives into the shade for a second it is better to ignore that quick change in ambient light by using a slow adjust speed Graph This graph plots the Screen Brightness versus the Ambient light level It allows for fine tuning of the brightness of the screen for different ambient light levels When hovering the mouse pointer over the graph two points will appear which can be moved Use these points to adjust the graph as desired 20 Page Vehicle Control Tab In Vehicle Control tab you can change how the computer acts to changes in system voltage when installed in a vehicle the voltage from the battery You can set the computer to turn on automatically when the vehicle is started You can specify the voltage at which the computer automatically shuts down with a delay if desired You can also set a critical battery voltage at which the computer will shut down immediately to prevent excessive draining or damage to the battery Auto Computer On Vehicle Battery Protector Shutdown Tum on computer when vehicle is started Shutdown immediately at critical battery voltage A
13. anking If you select On the Hot Key will turn on blanking which means the LCD backlight will be turned off If you select Off the Hot Key will turn off blanking turning the LCD backlight back on Toggle will turn blanking on and off with each consecutive Hot Key press Ambient Light Control If you select On the Hot Key will turn on the Auto Bright function If you select Off the Hot Key will turn off the Auto Bright function Toggle will turn the Auto Bright function on and off with each consecutive Hot Key press Barcode Trigger Triggers the internal barcode reader if option is installed to begin scanning Show Hotkey Message When check marked a pop up message will appear when any assigned hotkey is pressed letting you know which hotkey was pressed How to set a Hot Key 1 Select which bezel button or key combination your want to initiate the hot key NOTE If you want the hot key to be a keyboard key select the Key Radio Button then click inside the key field Press the key or key combination that you want to assign for example CTRL F2 2 Select which function you want to be assigned to the Hot Key for example Main Volume If needed select and set the function detail for example Increment by 30 3 Click Add Hot Key The Hot Key will appear in the field to the left If you would like an on screen message to appear each time the Hot Key is pressed check mark Show Hotkey Message 28 Page
14. e one below 3 Fill in all fields Pick a username and password and store the information is a safe place for future reference Please ensure that your email address is correct so that we can notify you of any issues via email 4 When all fields have been completed click Register To Login to Your Account 1 Go to http www patrolpc com support login 2 Type in your username and password then click Login To Create a Ticket 1 Go to http www patrolpc com support login 5 Page 2 Type in your username and password then click Login 3 Click on the Add button in the Tickets box You should now be at a screen similar to the one below New Ticket 4 Fill in all fields Describe the issue you are experiencing in the Description field If possible please mention which model is experiencing the problem the serial number what version of Windows it is running and the version of your RTi Control Panel Software If you have a screenshot or picture or text file that may help diagnose the issue you may attach it in the Attach File field Just click Choose File then navigate to and select the file you wish to attach to the support ticket 5 When you are finished with all the fields verify your phone number then click Add 6 Page Power Requirements This product is designed to run on 11 15 Volts DC 3 Amps typical 7 Amps max NOTICE TO INSTALLERS When ins
15. eze Button 3 Bezel Button 4 Key None Shutdown Hibemate Sleep Logoff Launcn Brightness Main Volume Blanking Ambient Light Control Barcode Trigger Show Hotkey Message Function Details Shutdown Shuts down the computer when the Hot Key is pressed Hibernate Puts the computer in hibernate mode when the Hot Key is pressed Sleep Puts the computer in sleep mode when the Hot Key is pressed Logoff Logs off the current user account when the Hot Key is pressed Launch Launches an application Once selected the Browse field will be available Click Browse and browse to the desired application Brightness You can choose to Increment Decrement or Set Value to a specific Brightness Low is 1 High is 100 When Increment or Decrement is selected you can also choose by what amount you wish to increment or decrement the brightness by typing it in the field that appears 27 Page Main Volume If you select On the Hot Key will un mute the audio If you select Off the Hot Key will mute the audio Selecting Toggle will mute the audio when the Hot Key is first pressed then un mute the audio when it is pressed again and repeat You can choose to Increment Decrement or Set Value to a specific Volume Low is 1 High is 100 When Increment or Decrement is selected you can also choose by what amount you wish to increment or decrement the brightness by typing it in the field that appears Bl
16. he RTi Control Panel ne ee 16 WU eT EC a4 Cale UC Cen ee ee ee ae ee ee A ee eee 17 MTG PO Dr CIOS Inn Te re ees aera 19 VCHIGIC COTO Dee ee ee ee eae ete ee ea 21 PABU 1 A EE ae 24 HORIS er 27 OWNER ee ee EA E E re OEA 29 A O T E ee 31 ODIOS ae a ee EE E ae 33 Barcode REIN 34 Hard Drive Access No Internal Antennas 2222244040000000000000nnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnenenen 37 Hard Drive Access Internal Antennas nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnn nn 39 Certified Solid State Hard Drive anne 41 ELOUDIESDOOINR na ee ee ee eee ee ee 42 3 Page Product Warranty PatrolPC A division of Advanced Electronic Design Inc 344 John Dietsch Blvd Unit 1 amp 2 North Attleboro MA 02763 Phone 508 699 0458 FAX 508 699 2531 http www patrolpc com 3 Year Limited Warranty Advanced Electronic Design AED warrants all factory configured tablet computers and related factory installed or approved accessories for 3 three years against defects in material workmanship or design commencing on date of shipment to the Customer AED will repair or replace or at AED s option refund the purchase price for any product deemed defective upon examination by AED This warranty does not cover products that have been subjected to intentional misuse abuse neglect improper operation inadequate maintenance repair or alteration of the product or unusual deteriorati
17. he next time the RTi control panel is started it will look at this file and load all the settings from it automatically This will occur only once 4 If you want to load the settings from it each time the RTi control panel is started for example every time the computer boots up you must alter the file slightly To alter the file navigate to the file then double click it You will get a message telling you there is no program to open the file Choose to open it in Notepad Scroll to the bottom of the file until you see INITONCE Delete INITONCE and then save the file The RTi control panel will now load these settings each time it is started 1 e each time the computer boots up NOTE If you no longer want the settings to load each time the RTi Control Panel is started simply re type INITONCE at the same location and save the file RtL2iSettingsInit 12i Notepad File Edit Format View Help ECB FF EC8 FF ECB FF ECB FF ECB FF ECs FF ECB FF ECs FF REGD showBacklightoff 00000001 REGD PowButtons 00000007 REGD Requestconfirm 00000001 REGD Display at 00000001 REGD HideTask 00000000 REGD AppIcon 00000001 REGD verifycompatibility 00000001 REGD uUserSettings 00000000 REGD RequiresAdmin 00000001 REGD CancelSshutdown 00000001 REGD Blankingmute 00000001 REGD HotKeyMsg 00000000 REGS Pwo REGS Appname RTi Control RE
18. in 8 28 Volts DC The maximum current is 1 8 Amps Installing the Control Line Cable 1 Solder your control line wires to the RT 121 Control Line Cable following the example below 12 V DC Unswitched RT 1 2i Black Wire Computer On Off Red Wire Control Line To Controlled Device Controlled Optional i A drain resistor may be Device required if connecting un the control wire to a high impedance input 2 Connect the RT 121 Control Line Cable to the RT 121 at the location shown below 9 Page Mounting Options Patrol PC tablets are designed to be easily deployed in any marked and unmarked patrol vehicle using a wide variety of vehicle mounting hardware options from HiNT Peripherals Havis Gamer Johnson Jotto Desk and Ram Mounting Systems Due to our clean all in one tablet design a typical Patrol PC install will take up less cockpit space will be more ergonomically friendly and easier to use will use less mounting hardware and require less installation labor saving you both time and money as compared to other multi piece or docked solutions To mount our tablet all you need is four screws and a mounting bracket with the following hole spacing 4 10 Page Typical Install Car installs vary greatly between each car make and model A general guideline for a typical car install is provided below ie seo 1 Locate a 12 Volt DC always on power cable NOTE DO NOT
19. in between the engine on voltage and the engine off voltage a good starting point is to 2 volts above the engine off voltage Set what function you wish to occur when the threshold is met Shutdown Sleep Hibernate NOTE This voltage setting may require fine tuning to get the results you want If you leave the car off over night and during that time the computer turns back on unexpectedly your Auto On Off threshold may be set too low If your shut down timer starts when the car turns on the Auto On Off threshold may be set too high 6 If you wish to set the critical battery voltage ensure Shutdown immediately at critical battery voltage is check marked Set the voltage to the lowest level you would want the battery voltage to go 10 5 volts is usually a good setting for most vehicles 7 Click Apply after all settings are as desired NOTE The Auto Off and Auto On functions work fine independently as well For example if you just want to use the Auto Computer Off feature you can check mark only that feature and set the related settings Voltage Graph This graph contains a short history of the system voltage The graph is showing system voltage over time The large bold number at the bottom is the current system voltage The Minimum Voltage registers the lowest voltage recorded when the voltage dips 23 Page Speed Buttons Tab The Speed Buttons tab allows you to set up which speed buttons will be available in the RT Cont
20. mp and High Fan Temp thresholds before switching fan speeds Use this to prevent the fan speed from changing too rapidly Fan Rise Speed 1 to 10 Sets how fast the fan speed increases 1 is faster 10 is slower Fan Fall Speed 1 to 10 Sets how fast the fan speed decreases 1 is faster 10 is slower Actual Speed Indicates the current speed in of the fan Tachometer Indicates the current RPM revolutions per minute of the fan Thermal Zone Temp Indicates the current temperature in C reading at the CPU Set Defaults Sets all Fan Control and Fan Settings to the factory default values Temperatures This section displays temperature readings from all the various temperature sensors placed throughout the computer This can indicate if any particular component is running too hot 30 Page System Info Tab The System Info tab contains useful information such as the system name and serial number as well as software bios and embedded controller versions It also shows the MAC addresses of any network devices found on the computer The Backup all system settings button will make a backup file containing all of your RTi Control Panel settings except for Hot Keys and Speed Buttons Computer Setup Main Setup icp Brightness Vehicle Control Speed Buttons Hot Keys Power if Battery System Info Manufacturer INSYDE Product RT12 Corei Gen 2 Series Serial Number 123456789 Software
21. nstalled Delayed Shutdown Pending When check marked status LED will blink if an Auto Off Shutdown in pending Critical Shutdown Pending When check marked Status LED will blink if a Critical Shutdown is pending 19 Page Computer Blanking Show Main Button For Blanking When check marked an LCD Off button will be present in the RTi Control Panel Window This button will turn off the LCD backlight until the screen or the brightness slider is touched Mute Speakers When Blanking When check marked all audio will be muted when the LCD backlight is turned off blanked Startup Brightness Slider This determines the brightness of the screen when the computer starts up Start in Auto Bright This over rides the Startup Brightness slider and sets computer to start up in Auto Bright mode Disable Bright Slider This will disable the bezel brightness slider When check marked the bezel brightness slider is not responsive to touch NOTE The Auto Bright function or Automatic LCD Brightness uses a built in light sensor to dynamically change the brightness of the screen depending on the computer s surroundings It is optional so if your unit does not have the ambient light sensor installed the buttons pertaining to the Auto Bright function will be grayed out Automatic LCD Brightness Adjust Speed Adjusts the speed at which the brightness of the screen changes when the amount of ambient light changes Enable Disable
22. on or damage to the product due to the environment where the product is used including accidental damage to the product in the course of normal recommended use Customer installed software is not covered under this warranty This warranty shall apply if 1 the products shall between the date of shipment and date for first use be stored and maintained n as shipped condition 2 the products shall be installed used and maintained according to AED s instructions and guidelines if any and 3 no modification to the products shall be made after shipment without prior and written authorization from AED Limitations of Use AED PRODUCTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE AS MISSION CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN LIFE SUPPORT HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT OR SIMILAR APPLICATIONS WITHOUT THE SPECIFIC PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT OF AED CUSTOMER SHALL ASSUME ALL LIABILITY IN SUCH APPLICATIONS Limitations of Liability UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL AED BE LIABLE FOR AN INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY OTHER LOSS DAMAGE OF EXPENSE OF ANY KIND INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS ARISING INCONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE AED S PRODUCTS FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTRACT AED S MAXIMUM LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED AND CUSTOMER S REMEDY IS LIMITED TO EITHER 1 REPAIR OF REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PART OF PRODUCT OR 2 AT AED S OPTION RETURN OF THE PRODUCT AND REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE AND SUCH REMEDY SHALL
23. p aap ccom FT opyrig Help User Setup Access Only Admin can modify settings If check marked only a Windows account with Administrator credentials can view or change the RTi Control Panel Settings Password Section If a password is desired to view and make changes to the RTi Control Panel settings type the desired password in both fields then press Set Password The next time you try to enter the Computer Setup page it will require a password to view and make changes to the RTi Control Panel settings To remove the password just click Delete Password Application Control Hide from Taskbar If check marked the RTi Control Panel program will not show up on the Windows 17 Page Taskbar Display Icon in Status Bar If check marked an icon for the RTi control panel will be present in the Windows status bar Show Battery Life in Task Bar If check marked and if a battery is installed a battery life meter will be present in the Windows task bar Power Control Buttons Sleep If check marked a button will be present in the RTi Control Panel window to put the computer into sleep mode Hibernate If check marked a button will be present in the RTi Control Panel window to put the computer into hibernate mode Shutdown If check marked a button will be present in the RTi Control Panel window to shut down the computer Ask for Confirmation If check marked a confirmation message will appear when t
24. rol Panel window and what the buttons will launch Computer Setup LCD Brightness Vehicle Control Speed Buttons Hot Keys Buttons Home Lockout Intemet Programs Set Home Buttons Categories The field on the left contains Categories of Speed Buttons Each category can contain 6 speed buttons set in the Buttons field Add Add a new speed button category Rename Select a category and the click Rename to rename that category Delete Select a category and then click Delete to delete that category 24 Page Set Home Buttons Select a category then click Set Home Buttons The selected category will be present in the RT Control Panel Window Adding a Speed Button Button Editor Appearance Name J Hide this button No Icon l Remove Use Launch File Icon Custom Icon Launcher Remove Special Action None Enable Ambient Light Nav gate Speed Button Set v Remove Clear Button 1 Select the category in which you want to create a new Speed Button 2 Pick a blank or already used button in the Buttons Field and click Edit to the right of it 3 You will see the Button Editor window 4 Type the desired name of the speed button into the Name field If you want this button to be hidden check mark Hide this button 5 Select which icon you wish to be displayed on the button No Icon Only the name will be displa
25. rying to press the Sleep Hibernate or Shutdown buttons in the RT1 Control Panel window Windows Setup Control Touchscreen Setup A shortcut to the touch screen settings and calibration software Use this link if your touch screen is not responding to your touch accurately Power Control Panel A shortcut to the Windows power options 18 Page LCD Brightness Tab The LCD Brightness tab contains settings that alter the brightness of the LCD screen including the Auto Bright function You can also change the settings of the status LEDs Computer Setup Main Setup LCD Brightness Vehicle Control Speed Buttons Hot Keys Power System Info Bezel LEDSetup Computer Blanking Status LED Events V PowerOn V Sleeping Y Charging J Delayed Shutdown Pending V Critical Shutdown Pending V Mute Speakers When Blanking Note Blanking can also be setup as a hotkey 7 WLAN Activity 7 LAN Activity Startup Brightness Adjust Speed F Start in Auto Bright Ambient Light Level 93 Disable Bright Sider Disable Bezel Brightness Slider in Automatic Brightness Mode A h vy Brightness 68 Bezel LED Setup Power On When check marked the status LED will blink once when the computer is starting up Sleeping When check marked the status LED will blink slowly when the computer is in a sleep state Charging When check marked the status LED will blink slowly if the battery is being charged if i
26. s x Sound video and game controllers ME System devices Unversal Serial Bus controllers 34 Page Testing the barcode reader function In order to test the barcode reader function follow the procedure below 1 Find out what COM port number the barcode reader is on following the procedure above 2 Run the Honeywell EZConfig Scanning software There should be a shortcut on the desktop that looks like this 3 On the bottom left of the EZConfig Scanning software you should see a picture of the scanner as well as text in the Serial Model and Firmware Number fields 4 If you don t see any information written in the Serial Model and or Firmware number fields click the Port Settings icon near the top of the window A window will appear as shown below Verify that the COM port number matches what you noted in step 1 If it does not set the Port Number to the correct COM number and then click Config Comm After it is complete close the EZConfig Scanning software and then restart it Your scanner should now be communicating with the software 35 Page 5 On the main menu click on View then ensure that Scan Data Window is check marked If it isn t check mark it H EXConfig Scanning Online Configueaton Fle Ei Yew Deve cole Comerurecetors indo bets v Open y Aypekenben Explorer gt Apcgacat For i l sScav amp 4 Q Co en ae H Scan Dat i i g ima amp Don 6 Make sure Scan
27. s which can be turned off if desired The assignable buttons 1 2 3 4 are a convenient way to launch applications or perform other tasks Normal Orientation Bezel 1 Brightness Slider Slide your finger across this area to increase or decrease screen brightness You may also touch the slider at any point to quickly set the brightness to the corresponding value 2 Assignable Buttons 1 4 Buttons can be assigned to various functions see Hot Keys Tab section 3 Status LED s Different LED s light when there is any hard disk wired network or wireless network activity as well as other functions see LCD Brightness Tab section 4 Power Button Press this button to turn on the computer This can also be used as the sleep or hibernate button while in Windows 5 Volume Slider Slide your finger across this area to increase or decrease speaker volume You may also touch the slider at any point to quickly set the volume to the corresponding value 6 Ambient Light Sensor Detects the amount of ambient light when the screen is in Auto Bright mode see LCD Brightness Tab section 14 Page Rear Panel Connections m NOTE Some ports are optional and may not be installed in all units 1 Power Connector Connect the power cable here 2 Ethernet Ports Gigabit Ethernet Ports Display Port Display port video output USB Ports USB 2 0 ports Micro HDMI Port Micro HDMI video output Microphone In Jack
28. seem to be working e Verify that the desired LEDs are check marked in the LCD Brightness tab 7 The Auto Bright enable button is grayed out e The ambient light sensor an optional component was not installed or is defective 8 The Speed Button and Hot Keys were not restored after restoring the backup file e The Speed Button and Hot Keys settings are not included in the system backup 9 The LCD screen is too bright or too dark when in Auto Bright mode e Adjust the Automatic Brightness graph in the LCD Brightness tab 10 When the computer first boots up the LCD brightness is too bright or too dark e Adjust the Startup Brightness slider in the LCD Brightness tab 42 Page
29. t is to insert a screw driver into the small hole in the tray and use the screw driver as a lever to unseat the hard drive tray 4 To remove the hard drive from the hard drive tray remove the four screws circled below 37 Page 5 Perform steps 1 4 in reverse order to re install the hard drive When securing the hard drive to the hard drive tray ensure that the wavy circuit traces shown below are facing the hard drive 38 Page Hard Drive Access for Units with Internal Antennas Installed ESD Warning The internal components of the RT 12i tablet are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Please observe precautions for handling electrostatic sensitive devices including proper grounding prior to opening the unit 1 Remove the power cable from the computer 2 Remove the 8 screws circled below 3 Carefully remove the black plastic cover You will see the antenna board resting on nylon stand offs Make sure the stand offs do not fall into the tablet 4 While holding the antenna board out of the way pull out the hard drive tray NOTE An easy way to get it out is to insert a screw driver into the small hole in the tray and use the screw driver as a lever to unseat the hard drive tray 39 Page 5 To remove the hard drive from the hard drive tray remove the four screws circled below 6 Perform steps 1 5 in reverse order to re install the hard drive When securing the hard drive to the hard drive tray ensure
30. talling the RT 121 in a vehicle e Connect the power cable to an ALWAYS ON 12 Volt line that is connected directly to the vehicle battery e DO NOT connect the power cable to a 12 Volt line that is shut off when the vehicle key is removed e DO NOT connect the power cable to a charge guard or equivalent device e DO NOT connect the power cable to a power converter 7 Page Notice For Units Equipped With Fans If your unit is equipped with a fan ensure that it is installed in a location where there is sufficient clearance for air to flow into the fan on the back of the case and out of the air outlet on the top of the computer 8 Page Control Line Option If this option is installed your RT 121 will have a connector which can interrupt a control line when the computer is shut off This is useful if you would like to trigger a power up down of other devices with a control line at the same time as the computer Units with this option installed will come with a control line cable as shown below The black wire will connect to the control line voltage source usually a 12V DC un switched line and the red wire will connect to the control line of the device you wish to control When the computer is shut down the control line is interrupted and the voltage does not continue to the red wire When the computer is running the red wire will be carrying the control line voltage Power Specifications The control line voltage must be with
31. uter is in sleep mode when this threshold is met it will wake up the computer and then initiate a shutdown in approximately I minute Auto On Off Threshold The voltage at which the Auto Computer On and Auto Computer Off functions operate The Shutdown Sleep and Hibernate options set what the computer will do when the threshold is met Shutdown If the system voltage goes below the threshold the computer will initiate a shutdown If the system voltage goes above the threshold the computer will turn on Sleep If the system voltage goes below the threshold the computer will go to sleep If the system voltage goes above the threshold once the computer is in sleep mode it will not attempt to wake up the computer Pressing the power button a button on the keyboard or a mouse click will wake the computer If the system voltage goes above the threshold while the computer is off it will turn on the computer NOTE If you wake up the computer once sleep mode was initiated the RTi Control Panel will assume that you wish to continue working on the computer The sleep timer will not be initiated again until the voltage threshold is crossed again or the computer is restarted Hibernate If the system voltage goes below the threshold the computer will enter hibernate mode If the system voltage goes above the threshold once the computer is in hibernate mode it will resume Windows If the system voltage goes above the threshold while the
32. uto Computer Off Voltage 105 Volts Tum off computer when vehicle is off Auto On Off Threshold Allow user to cance auto shutdown Shutdown Delay 0 15 Voltage 12 5 Volts m Shutdown Sleep Hibemate Minimum Voltage Auto Computer On Turn on computer when vehicle is started When check marked the computer will automatically turn on when the system voltage reaches the specified value in the Auto On Off Threshold field Auto Computer Off Turn off computer when vehicle is off If check marked the computer will automatically shut down go to 21 Page sleep or hibernate when the system voltage reaches the specified value in the Auto On Off Threshold field Allow user to cancel auto shutdown If check marked a button will be present to cancel the auto computer off timer Canceling the timer would avoid an auto off shutdown sleep or hibernate NOTE This does not apply to the Vehicle Battery Protector Shutdown Shutdown Delay If Auto Computer Off is enabled this will set the delay time for shutdown sleep or hibernate after the auto off threshold has been reached The format is HOURS MINUTES Setting it to 0 00 will produce a 30 second delay Vehicle Battery Protector Shutdown Shutdown immediately at critical battery voltage If check marked the computer will initiate a shutdown approximately 1 minute after the system voltage goes below the value set in the Voltage field NOTE If the comp
33. ws install download the latest drivers from our website at www patrolpc com ppc support downloads then install them in the following order Chipset Graphics LAN Wired LAN Wireless if the unit has this option Touchscreen Audio GPS if the unit has this option Barcode Reader if the unit has this option vosnsaurun Fingerprint Scanner if the unit has th s option 10 Intel Management optional 11 HD Solid State for units with solid state hard drives optional Installing the RTi Control Panel 1 Go to our website and download the latest RTi Control Panel at www patrolpc com ppc support downloads 2 Double click the downloaded file to install the RTi Control Panel 3 Choose the Typical Installation 4 When the installation is complete you may be prompted to update the BIOS or Embedded Controller Allow it to update After the update is complete the computer will shut down The screen will flash then fade to black This is normal during a BIOS or Embedded Controller update After the screen fades to black you can start the computer again It will not fully boot the first few times Keep on turning the computer back on until it boots into Windows Once it boots into Windows you will be all set 13 Page Overview of the RT 12i Bezel The RT 121 bezel has a row of touch sensitive buttons and one physical power button There are also 4 status LEDs including hard disk and network activity LED
34. yed on the speed button in text 25 Page Use Launch File Icon The default icon of the application will be displayed on the speed button Custom Icon Pick a custom icon to be displayed on the speed button Click Browse and navigate to the desired icon Click Remove if you no longer want to use that icon for the speed button 6 If you want the speed button to launch an application go to 6A If you want it to take you to another speed button category go to 6B 6A In the Launcher field click Browse to navigate to and select the application you want to link to this button Click Remove if you no longer want this application to be linked to the speed button 6B You can make this speed button link to another speed button category by selecting the category in the Speed Button Set field Clicking Remove will remove this link 7 If you want the speed button to turn on Auto Bright mode when pressed select the Enable Ambient Light option Otherwise leave None selected 8 Click Save in the button editor then click Apply in the Computer Setup window Click Yes to confirm 26 Page Hot Keys Tab In the Hot Keys tab you can assign various functions to the bezel buttons 1 4 and to various keyboard keys for example CTRL amp F2 can Blank the LCD screen Computer Setup Main Setup LCD Brightness Vehicle Control Speed Buttons Hot Keys Power System Info Hot Key Bezel Button 1 Bezel Button 2 B
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