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Page 1: ...Gladius G0975 9 7 Intel Celeron N2930 Rugged Tablet PC User s Manual Version 1 0 P N 4019097500100P 2014 09 ...

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Page 3: ... i Revision History Version Date Descriptions 1 0 2014 09 Initial release ...

Page 4: ...cumstances will the manufacturer be liable for any direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from the use or inability to use the product or documentation even if advised of the possibility of such damages About This Manual This user s manual provides the general information and installation instructions for the product The manual is meant for the experienced users and in...

Page 5: ... Introduction 1 1 1 Product Highlights 2 1 2 Package Contents 3 1 2 1 Order Information 3 1 2 2 Configure to Order Service 3 1 3 Specifications 4 1 4 Dimensions 7 Chapter 2 Getting Started 9 2 1 Getting to Know the Computer 10 2 1 1 Front Side 10 2 1 2 Left and Right Sides 12 2 1 3 Bottom Side 14 2 1 4 Rear Side 14 2 2 Installing Memory Card 15 2 3 Installing Replacing the Extenal Battery Pack 15 ...

Page 6: ...5 Using the Camera 32 3 5 1 Launching the Camera 32 3 5 2 Taking a Picture 33 3 5 3 Shooting a Video 33 3 5 4 Configuring Video Shooting 33 Chapter 4 Utilities 35 4 1 ARBOR System Suite 36 4 1 2 Accessing ARBOR System Suite 36 4 1 3 Using ARBOR System Suite 37 Chapter 5 BIOS 39 5 1 Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 40 5 2 Main Setup 41 5 3 Advanced Settings 42 5 3 1 Boot Configuration 43 5 3 2 PCI ...

Page 7: ...ot expressly approved by the guarantee of this device could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 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 ...

Page 8: ...r states of the EU are to enforce by 7 1 2006 ARBOR Technology Corp hereby states that the listed products do not contain unintentional additions of lead mercury hex chrome PBB or PBDB that exceed a maximum concentration value of 0 1 by weight or for cadmium exceed 0 01 by weight per homogenous material Homogenous material is defined as a substance or mixture of substances with uniform composition...

Page 9: ...nings on the equipment 2 Place this equipment on a reliable surface when installing Dropping it or letting it fall may cause damage 3 Make sure the correct voltage is connected to the equipment 4 For pluggable equipment the socket outlet should be near the equipment and should be easily accessible 5 Keep this equipment away from humidity 6 Disconnect this equipment from the A C outlet before clean...

Page 10: ...by transient overvoltage 14 Never pour any liquid into openings This may cause fire or electrical shock 15 Never open the equipment For safety reasons the equipment should be opened only by qualified service personnel 16 If one of the following situations arises get the equipment checked by service personnel a The power cord or plug is damaged b Liquid has penetrated into the equipment c The equip...

Page 11: ...ld render it incapable of holding any charge Be sure to store the equipment and battery at the proper temperature Battery Lifespan The removable batteries for the equipment are designed to retain up to 80 of their original capacity after 300 charging and recharging cycles when properly maintained You may choose to purchase new battery when it no longer holds the sufficient charge that meets your n...

Page 12: ...ure Use the appropriate container to store the battery such as a paper box Do not allow a metal object to touch the terminal of the battery The battery consists of precise electrical components and cells Do not drop or hit the battery General Cleaning Tips You may need the following precautions before you begin to clean the device When you clean any single part or component for the device please t...

Page 13: ...recommend you to rub it with a piece of cloth Water or rubbing alcohol You may moisten a piece of cloth a bit with some water or rubbing alcohol and rub it on the device Unknown solvents may be harmful to the plastics parts Vacuum cleaner Absorb the dust dirt hair cigarette particles and other particles out of the device can be one of the best cleaning methods Over time these items can restrict th...

Page 14: ...r power cords When you need to dispose of your display products please follow the guidance of your local authority or ask the shop where you purchased the product or if applicable follow any agreements made between yourself The mark on electrical and electronic products only applies to the current European Union Member States Outside the European Union If you wish to dispose of used electrical and...

Page 15: ... in the computer s documentation These answers are normally a lot more detailed than the ones we can give over the phone So please consult this manual first If you still cannot find the answer gather all the information or questions that apply to your problem and with the product close at hand call your dealer Our dealers are well trained and ready to give you the support you need to get the most ...

Page 16: ... or inability to use this product Vendor will not be liable for any claim made by any other related party Vendors disclaim all other warranties either expressed or implied including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to the hardware the accompanying product s manual s and written materials and any accompanying hardware This li...

Page 17: ... 1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction ...

Page 18: ...bumpers on each of its four corners for enhanced protection Featuring slim design high portability and long battery life the G0975 Series is ideal for mobile POS and logistics application 9 7 XGA IPS LED display with Projected Capacitive Touch High computing performance from Intel Quad Core Celeron Fully rugged for mobile POS or warehousing application Meeting MIL STD 810G IP65 4 ft drop resistanc...

Page 19: ...ck 1 2 1 Order Information G0975 9 7 Intel Celeron N2930 rugged tablet PC with XGA LCD projected capacitive touch battery pack WLAN Bluetooth and Rear Camera G0975S 9 7 Intel Celeron N2930 rugged tablet PC with XGA LCD projected capacitive touch battery pack WLAN and Bluetooth Rear Camera and sunlight readable display 700 nits 1 2 2 Configure to Order Service Make the computer more tailored to you...

Page 20: ... WLAN 802 11 a b g n Bluetooth Integrated Bluetooth 4 0 BLE class 2 Camera 5 0 MP rear CMOS camera with Auto Focus and light supplement Sensor Accelerometer Magnetometer Gyroscope Light Sensor I O Interface USB Port 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 Type A port 1 x Micro USB 2 0 Type A port SD Card 1 x microSD SDHC SDXC slot HDMI 1 x mini HDMI 1 4 port Docking Port 1 x 8 pin docking connector Reset 1 x reset button...

Page 21: ...pacity 1 x 2270mAh 4 cell external battery pack 1 x 2270mAh 2 cell internal battery pack Optional Battery Life Up to 8 hours depends on configuration and use Mechanical Environmental Operating Temp 20 45ºC 4 113ºF Storage Temp 20 60ºC 4 140ºF Charging Temp 0 40ºC 32 104ºF Operating Humidity 10 95 45ºC non condensing Dimensions W x D x H 258 x 198 x 22 5 mm 10 04 x 7 80 x 0 89 Gross Weight 1 0 kg 2...

Page 22: ...8 1 Embedded Standard Windows 8 1 Embedded Industry Windows 8 1 Embedded Professional Ordering Information G0975 9 7 Intel Celeron N2930 rugged tablet PC with XGA LCD projected capacitive touch battery pack WLAN Bluetooth and rear camera G0975S 9 7 Intel Celeron N2930 rugged tablet PC with XGA LCD projected capacitive touch battery pack WLAN and Bluetooth rear camera and sunlight readable display ...

Page 23: ... 7 Introduction 1 4 Dimensions 258 260 21 200 26 22 5 24 30 6 197 95 A A Unit mm ...

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Page 25: ... 9 2 Chapter 2 Getting Started Chapter 2 Getting Started ...

Page 26: ...ys Microphone The built in microphone captures sound and voice when used with a program capable of recording audio Touch Screen The computer comes with a 10 point projected capacitive touch screen allowing users to interact with the computer without a mouse or keyboard See 3 1 Using Touch Screen on page 22 to know how to do the touch control and text input on a touch screen ...

Page 27: ...s Current battery level 0 15 N A Off No battery is present Wi Fi Green On The Wi Fi is enabled Off The Wi Fi is disabled Bluetooth Blue On The Bluetooth is enabled Off The Bluetooth is disabled The battery level is an average between the batteries present to the computer Function Keys Four functions keys are available enabling you to quickly execute certain programs or functions If you didn t inst...

Page 28: ...o back to Windows home screen 2 1 2 Left and Right Sides Power button DC In power jack microSD card slot Micro USB 2 0 Type A port USB 2 0 3 0 Type A port Audio out jack mini HDMI port RST I O Ports and Controls Items Descriptions RST Reset button To reset the computer insert the end of a paperclip or similar object into the reset hole Press and then release the button inside to reset the computer...

Page 29: ... 3 0 driver on the provided CD DC In power jack To connect to the power adapter to provide power to the computer or to charge the battery Power Button Use the Power Button to power on off the computer or to put the computer to Sleep or Hibernation mode Refer to the following table for control options Control Operations To power on the computer Press and hold the Power Button until the power LED li...

Page 30: ...Focus Camera Speaker Speaker Battery Chamber Auto Focus Camera A 5 0 MP CMOS auto focus camera with LED flash For more information see 3 5 Using the Camera on page 32 Speaker Piezoelectric speakers for audio output Battery Chamber External battery pack chamber To replace or install the battery pack see 2 3 Installing Replacing the Extenal Battery Pack on page 15 ...

Page 31: ...ing the Extenal Battery Pack The computer comes with an internal and an external battery pack The internal battery pack is a configue to order service and is not allowed for installing or replacing by yourself Do NOT disassemble the internal battery pack or your warranty will be void But you can install or replace the external battery pack if needed To do so follow the steps below 1 Turn off the c...

Page 32: ...r as illustrated above To remove an existing external battery disconnect the battery s power cable first and then remove the battery To install a new external battery plug the battery s power cable to the power connector first 7 Fit the battery into the chamber and restore the chamber cover 8 Secure the cover with the screws you removed in Step 4 ...

Page 33: ...r that is not made for your computer Supplying the computer with inappropriate voltage may cause harm to the battery or even worse burn the computer The lithium ion battery is currently one of the most popular battery pack The best advantage is that it has no memory effect so users needn t worry about that issue Users can charge the battery anytime whether it is fully drained or not However it s r...

Page 34: ...tel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework component MBI Required Install the driver for Intel Sideband Fabric Device Driver Intel MBI Wi Fi Required Install the Wi Fi driver and application Bluetooth Required Install the Bluetooth driver and application Audio Required Install the audio driver and application Touch Screen No need The computer s capacitive touch screen is ready to use No need to in...

Page 35: ...driver CD 3 Tap Win7 Driver Install or Win8 Driver Install according to your operating system If you want to browse the CD contents tap Browse CD instead 4 The drivers menu then opens Tap Chipset to install the chipset driver first Caution Make sure to install the chipset driver first before installing other device drivers or otherwise errors may occur ...

Page 36: ...g the chipset drivers proceed to install the remaining drivers including TXE Graphic DPTF MBI Wi Fi Bluetooth and Audio When installing the remaining drivers there is no need to follow any specific order The installation process of each driver is basically the same Just follow the on screen instructions to proceed ...

Page 37: ... 21 3 Chapter 3 Using the Computer Chapter 3 Using the Computer ...

Page 38: ...ed capacitive touch screen And no calibration is needed If the computer runs Windows 7 8 the projected capacitive touch screen is ready to function when the computer is delivered No driver is needed 3 1 2 Text Input The computer doesn t have a physical keyboard to receive user s text input To input text on the computer it relies on either an external USB keyboard or the on screen keyboard or the W...

Page 39: ... Recognition is an input method that interprets and converts handwriting to text The Windows features a writing pad to get the job done To launch the Windows handwriting panel 1 Tap the keyboard icon on the Windows taskbar to open the Input Panel as described in 3 1 2 2 Handwriting Recognition on page 23 If it s in keyboard mode tap the icon in the lower right corner and tap the handwriting icon t...

Page 40: ...se keys are defined by Windows system For example F1 is used to launch Help and F2 is to rename a seleted file or folder Once you installed the ARBOR System Suite by default the keys will be associated with most commonly used features such as Wi Fi or Bluetooth as below F1 To enable disable Wi Fi function F2 To enable disable Bluetooth function F3 To launch close the camera utility F4 To launch cl...

Page 41: ...stem Suite then opens on screen For the key that you want to reassign a function simply tap the intended function Assigned function will be highlighted in blue Function key assignment panel Status bar For more information on using the ARBOR System Suite see 4 1 ARBOR System Suite on page 36 ...

Page 42: ... the guide below to connect the computer to a Wi Fi hotspot 1 Launch the Wi Fi module by hitting the function key F1 by default The system shows the Wi Fi status in the bottom right corner of the screen Hitting the function key will toggle on off the Wi Fi function When Wi Fi is enabled the function icon is highlighted in blue or otherwise dimmed Wi Fi enabled Wi Fi disabled When Wi Fi is enabled ...

Page 43: ...reless coverage of the computer 4 Tap the desired network to connect it If the network to connect is a secured network a dialog will open and request for the password Enter the password to access the Wi Fi network If it is an open network it will be connected in a few seconds 5 When the computer is connected to a Wi Fi network Connected will be displayed and the Wi Fi signal strength icon in the n...

Page 44: ...llowing descriptions assume that you have installed the ARBOR System Suite to use the function key Follow the guide below to proceed 3 4 1 Launching the Bluetooth Feature To be able to use Bluetooth launch the Bluetooth module first 1 Launch the Bluetooth module by hitting the function key F2 by default The system shows the Bluetooth status in the bottom right corner of the screen Hitting the func...

Page 45: ...ces it has to pair with them To pair connect with other Bluetooth devices 1 Launch the Bluetooth module as described in 3 4 1 Launching the Bluetooth Feature on page 28 2 From the notification area tap the Bluetooth icon 3 A context menu opens Select Add a Device from the context menu that opens 4 An Add a device window opens Select the Bluetooth device to connect and follow the on screen instruct...

Page 46: ...wable at Control Panel System and Security System 3 4 4 Hiding Exposing the Computer By default the computer is NOT discoverable by other Bluetooth devices To hide or expose the computer 1 Launch the Bluetooth module as described in 3 4 1 Launching the Bluetooth Feature on page 28 2 From the notification area tap the Bluetooth icon ...

Page 47: ... The Bluetooth Settings dialog box then opens Tap the Options tab and find the Discovery section To make your computer discoverable to Bluetooth enabled devices select the check box of Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer or otherwise deselect the check box to make it undiscoverable ...

Page 48: ...odule by hitting the function key The system shows the camera status in the bottom right corner of the screen Hitting the function key will toggle on off the camera function When camera is launched the function icon is highlighted in blue or otherwise dimmed Camera enabled Camera disabled After you launch the camera module a camera program will automatically open in a few seconds Takes a picture S...

Page 49: ...deo To shoot a video 1 Launch the camera also the camcorder as described in 3 5 1 Launching the Camera on page 32 The camera program automatically launches 2 From the camera application program s tool bar tap the shoot a video icon The icon then changes to an in shoot button and video shooting starts 3 Tap the in shoot button again to stop shooting The video shot is saved to local disk by default ...

Page 50: ...rogram s tool bar tap the configuration icon The Properties dialog box opens 3 Make the configuration as needed 4 Tap the Apply button to apply the changes Tap the OK button to save the changes and exit the dialog box Or tap the Cancel button to quit the changes and exit the dialog box ...

Page 51: ... 35 4 Chapter 4 Utilities Chapter 4 Utilities ...

Page 52: ... Arbor System Suite installed on your computer tap the Arbor System Suite shortcut in the notification area to launch and use Arbor System Suite The ARBOR System Suite then opens on screen Function key assignment panel Status bar Function key assignment panel The icons indicate the features programs you can assign to a function key For which feature program the icon indicates see next section Assi...

Page 53: ...sociates a function key to turn on off Wi Fi Associates a function key to trigger barcode scanning Associates a function key to turn on off Bluetooth Associates a function key to turn on off the camera Associates a function key to turn on off the RFID reader Associates a function key to enable mute the speakers Associates a function key to turn on off the GPS module Associates a function key to sh...

Page 54: ...e Associates a function key to open close on screen keyboard Associates a function key to open close a program installed in the system When tapping the icon you will be prompted to select a program to associate with Browse the Windows to select the executable file of the program to associate ...

Page 55: ... 39 5 Chapter 5 BIOS Chapter 5 BIOS ...

Page 56: ...OS Incorrect settings can cause system boot failure or malfunction NOTE For system stability and performance this BIOS utility is constantly improved The screenshots demonstrated and descriptions hereinafter are for reference only and may not exactly meet what is presented on screen 5 1 Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility To enter and use the BIOS Setup Utility prepare a USB keyboard first and then 1...

Page 57: ... setup screen It reports basic system information and also allows you to configure the System Date and System Time settings InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev 5 0 BIOS Version G0975 1 00 System Date System Time 17 04 19 08 02 2014 Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Main Project Name G0975 EC Version 0 21 Processor Type Intel R Celeron R CPU N2930 1 83GHz System Bus Speed 83 MHz System Memory Speed 1333 MH...

Page 58: ...hannel A N A SODIMM 0 Displays the RAM of SODIMM 0 System Time Sets system time Valid range is from 0 to 23 0 to 59 and 0 to 59 System Date Sets system date Valid range is from 1 to 12 1 to 31 and 2000 to 2099 5 3 Advanced Settings The Advanced setup screen allows you to change the system and hardware settings The Advanced screen provides the following setting options 5 3 1 Boot Configuration on p...

Page 59: ...nge Values F5 F6 Select SubMenu Enter Select Item Select Menu F1 Exit ESC Help Setup Defaults F9 Save and Exit F10 5 3 1 Boot Configuration The Boot Configuration screen provides the following setting options Settings Descriptions Numlock Turns on off the Num Luck key function when the computer is in power on state 5 3 2 PCI Express Configuration The PCI Express Configuration screen provides the f...

Page 60: ...1 state 5 3 3 Miscellaneous Configuration The Miscellaneous screen provides the following setting options Settings Description Available Options Restore AC Power Loss Specify what state to go to when power is re applied after a power failure Options are Power on Power off default 5 3 4 Thermal Configuration The Thermal Configuration screen provides the following setting options Settings Descriptio...

Page 61: ...trip point When this point is reached the OS will shut down the system Passive Set the value of temperature of the thermal sensor passive trip point When this point is reached the system will throttle the processor 5 3 5 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration screen provides the following setting options Settings Descriptions SATA Controller Enables disables the present SATA controller Options ...

Page 62: ... the length of password must be greater than one character The Security screen provides the following setting options Settings Descriptions Set Supervisor Password To set up a supervisor password After selecting Set Supervisor Password a dialog box then pops up on screen Enter and confirm your desired password The length of the password must be greater than one character To change an existing supe...

Page 63: ... Select SubMenu Enter Select Item Select Menu F1 Exit ESC Help Setup Defaults F9 Save and Exit F10 These items control various CPU parameters The Advance CPU control screen provides the following setting options Settings Descriptions C States Enables disables processor idle power saving states C states Enhanced C States Enables disables P state transitions to occur in combination with C states Max...

Page 64: ...u F1 Exit ESC Help Setup Defaults F9 Save and Exit F10 Allows InsydeH20 to skip certain tests while booting This will decrease the time needed to boot the system The Boot screen provides the following setting options Settings Descriptions Quick Boot Allow InsydeH20 to skip certain tests while booting This will decrease the time need to boot the system Quiet Boot Disables or enables booting in text...

Page 65: ...dvance is selected the hard disk drive info will be displayed 5 7 Exit Options The Exit screen provides the options regarding saving changes quitting the utility and recovering defaults InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev 5 0 Exit system setup and save your changes Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Main Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Optimal Defaults Change Values F5 F6 Select SubMenu En...

Page 66: ...s Exit Saving Changes Save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility Exit Discard Changes Exit the BIOS Setup Utility without saving the change s Load Optimal Defaults Restores all settings to defaults After selecting this item a dialog box will pop up to confirm your choice ...

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