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Rhino™ II A6 

with Android™

Rugged Vehicle Mount Computer

User’s Manual

Summary of Contents for Rhino II A6

Page 1: ...Rhino II A6 with Android Rugged Vehicle Mount Computer User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...acting your Datalogic representative Electronic versions may either be downloadable from the Datalogic website www datalogic com or provided on appropriate media If you visit our website and would like to make comments or suggestions about this or other Datalogic publications please let us know via the Contact Datalogic page Disclaimer Datalogic has taken reasonable measures to provide information...

Page 3: ...om View 7 Accessories 8 Getting Started 9 Power Connection 9 Fasten the Cables 10 Power On 12 Desktop Window 13 All Apps Window 14 Adjusting the Screen Brightness 15 Adjusting the Volume 15 Using the Accessories 16 Using an External Keyboard 16 Using a Barcode Scanner 16 Resetting the Terminal 18 LED Indicators 18 Rhino II Configuration 19 Startup Shutdown Modes 19 ...

Page 4: ...plications 31 Avalanche 31 SureLock 31 SureFox 32 MobiControl 32 Communications 33 Setting Up Ethernet Communications 33 Check Ethernet Communications 34 Setting Up 802 11 Radio Communications 34 Setting Up Bluetooth Radio Communications 35 Connecting Android Debug Bridge ADB 35 Wireless and Radio Frequencies Warnings 36 Appendix 1 UtilConfig cfg File Format 39 Keywords Properties 39 Sections 39 C...

Page 5: ...fety and Regulatory Information 55 General Safety Rules 55 Power Supply 56 Marking and European Economic Area EEA 57 Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity 57 Statement of Compliance 57 Information for the User 59 FCC ID IC Warning 60 Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation 61 Radio Technologies and Frequency Bands 62 WEEE Compliance 63 Support Through the Website 65 Reference Documentation 65 Warr...

Page 6: ...iv Rhino II NOTES ...

Page 7: ...ons This manual uses the following conventions Mobile computer Vehicle Mount Computer VMC and Rhino II refer to Rhino II vehicle mount computer The label artworks may be only a draft Refer to the product labels for more precise information ...

Page 8: ...s productivity through reduced errors during receiving putaway picking and shipping activities Adding a handheld bar code scanner such as Datalogic s PowerScan allows for quick data entry and location confirmations The Rhino vehicle computer is equipped with an internal isolated power supply 12 48VDC ignition sense to automatically control the power and an optional battery backup for the ultimate ...

Page 9: ...All options are listed below Internal power supplies 12 24VDC and 24 48VDC Screen sizes 10 and 12 Freezer Model WEC7 10 only For further details about the Rhino II models refer to the web site http www datalogic com The currently available models are 943200009 10 Rhino II Android 7 1 12 48 VDC 943200023 12 Rhino II Android 7 1 12 48 VDC ...

Page 10: ...ts Bag rubber cable slot seals and cable ties Quick Start Guide Safety Regulatory Addendum Remove all the components from their packaging check their integrity and compare them with all the packing documents CAUTION Keep the original packaging for use when sending products to the technical assistance center Damage caused by improper packaging is not covered under the warranty ...

Page 11: ...Introduction User s Manual 5 General View Front View Manual Screen Blank Mode Capacitive Touch Display 3 mm non reflecting armored glass Brightness Volume Control 4 Programmable Keys Home Function ...

Page 12: ...Introduction 6 Rhino II Back View VESA 75 Mounts ...

Page 13: ...duction User s Manual 7 Bottom View 1 x USB 2 0 top 1 x USB 3 0 bottom Not usable on Android Models Power Connection Speaker Jack Serial Ports COM1 5V pin 9 COM2 12V pin 9 Fuse Ethernet RJ45 10 100 1000 Mbps ...

Page 14: ...130 degree 94ACC0155 Keyboard External Mounting Bracket 94ACC0175 Quick Change V Mount 94ACC0035 RAM Mount 4 rail base 94ACC0034 RAM Mount with round base 94ACC0156 Scanner holder 94ACC0154 Vehicle Mounting Bracket 10 degree Power Supplies 94ACC1061 AC DC Power Brick 94ACC0165 DC Power Cable 2 9M 94ACC0041 External 72 80 VDC Voltage Converter CAUTION Use only a Datalogic approved power supply and ...

Page 15: ...nected to the provided cable The wires of the 3 pole input connector must be connected to DC Plus DC minus and ignition The ground wire yellow green inside the cable must be connected to the ground contact 1 IGN Ignition Grey 2 Positive charge Brown 3 Negative charge Black 4 GND Mass Yellow Green Autostart Start with the ignition key ...

Page 16: ...ut off nothing must protrude from it see the middle picture below Slide the sealing rubber over the cable see the right picture below Place the sealing rubber into the appropriate cut out wide side up The upper edge must be flush with the housing Fix the cable to the corresponding tab with the cable tie and then cut off the protruding cable tie Seal unused cable glands with rubber seal type 3 Type...

Page 17: ...anual 11 The cable cover is mounted in 3 steps 1 Place the cable cover at an angle and slide it into the groove provided 2 Push the cable cover downwards ensure it doesn t slip out of the groove 3 Fix with the screws provided ...

Page 18: ...he power button for a few seconds The device will power off according to its current shutdown mode NOTE The Rhino II has 3 different startup mode settings Power on may require the presence of the ignition signal See Startup Shutdown Modes on page 19 for more details NOTE To ensure a reliable operation at low temperatures we recommend to turn on the device when its temperature is over 0 C ...

Page 19: ...As soon as the mobile computer is on the Android 7 1 desktop appears on the screen Wait a few seconds before starting any activity so that the mobile computer completes its startup procedure All Apps Button Recent Apps Button Home Button Back Button ...

Page 20: ...Getting Started 14 Rhino II All Apps Window ...

Page 21: ...e button to increase the brightness Press the button to decrease the brightness Adjusting the Volume To adjust the volume press the FN button first Press button to increases the volume The computer will play the Default Sound at the new volume setting Press the button to decreases the volume The computer will play the Default Sound at the new volume setting ...

Page 22: ...can use either a USB or serial scanner with the Rhino II computer Be sure to order your scanner with the ap propriate cable Connecting a USB Scanner 1 Remove the cable compartment cover plate 2 Plug the cable into one of the USB ports Depending on the scanner you are attaching you may hear a series of beeps and the Good Read light may flash 3 Choose a rubber plug for the scanner cable with the app...

Page 23: ...r a series of beeps and the Good Read light may flash 3 Choose a rubber plug for the scanner cable with the appropriate sized hole Run the cable through the hole then insert the plug into a slot on the terminal 4 If desired use a nylon tie wrap to secure the cable to the post inside the cable compartment Replace the cable compartment cover 5 Configure the serial wedge program for the selected port...

Page 24: ...setting the Terminal 1 Open Settings application 2 Tap Backup reset 3 Tap Factory data reset 4 Tap RESET TABLET LED Indicators LED Status Description Blue Solid FN toggled on Red Solid High Temperature Warning Yellow Solid HD Access ...

Page 25: ...r to Appendix 3 Adb Tool Usage on page 43 Startup Shutdown Modes The Rhino II has 3 modes of controlling Startup and Shutdown Each mode controls how the Ignition Sense power connector wire IGN and the Rhino II s front panel Power button PWR work together Mode 1 default In the default mode mode 1 IGN must be at a voltage greater than 10VDC and PWR must be pressed and held for a specified duration t...

Page 26: ...ntdown When powered down via IGN the VMC will displays a countdown screen advising the user the remaining time before the device shuts down The shutdown time is controlled by the configuration file Configuration NOTE If the VMC is powered up via IGN but powered down via PWR it will immediately begin to power up again Key Section name Parameter Info Hardware PowerOnMode Sets the Startup Shutdown mo...

Page 27: ...anual 21 IgnOffDelayTimeSec Seconds after IGN disconnects before the VMC shuts down 30 default DelayPowerKey Minimum time in 10ms units for which power key must be pressed before going active 0 default Key Section name Parameter Info ...

Page 28: ...e the blue function LED lights up and 1 3 and 2 4 keys enable respectively functions 3 and 4 To turn off function mode press 1 2 or FN By default the keys have the following functions Power Starts and shutdowns the terminal according to the current Startup Shutdown mode 1 Up arrow 2 Down arrow 3 Back 4 Return KEY Home Configuration In Keyboard section for each button there is a a keyword called Fr...

Page 29: ...ogrammed but this option is available if required Set PWR to blank to let it execute Startup Shutdown Set Plus and Minus buttons to blank to let them respectively increase and decrease backlight brigthness These are the default values from the factory Frontkey_PWR Frontkey_S1 EXT VK_UP Frontkey_S2 EXT VK_DOWN Frontkey_S3 EXT VK_ESCAPE Frontkey_S4 EXT VK_RETURN Frontkey_KEY EXT VK_HOMEPAGE Frontkey...

Page 30: ...EY 128 button when the function mode is set HWKeyLockFNOff Control the state of the keys when function mode is OFF 0 default Bit 1 1 PWR Bit 2 2 BL Bit 3 4 Bit 4 8 Bit 5 16 S1 Bit 6 32 S2 Bit 7 64 FN Bit 8 128 KEY HWKeyLockFNOn Control the state of the keys when function mode is OFF 0 default Same bitmask as HWKeyLockFNOff NOTE Be aware that if you control the PWR button you can lock the Rhino II ...

Page 31: ...oves If you use a relay the positive voltage from pin 9 of the selected COM port should be wired as input to the relay The output from the sensor or relay should be wired to pin 1 DCD or pin 6 DSR of the selected COM port The screen blanking cable from Datalogic p n 94ACC0157 is wired to pin 9 pink and pin 6 grey Configuration Key Section name Parameter Info General ScreenBlankBits Setting the bit...

Page 32: ... enabled Key Section name Parameter Info Hardware BLStartValue Brightness level of backlight at power on 255 default Range 0 255 BrightCtrlAuto Enable Disable automatic backlight brightness 0 Manual brightness control by and buttons default 1 Automatic brightness control by light sensor Below parameters are effective only if automatic brightness is 1 BrightCtrlDelay Time in 100ms before the bright...

Page 33: ... to switch from dark to bright 200 default Range 0 255 BrightCtrlBLDark Brightness level when the backlight is switched to dark 12 default Range 0 255 BrightCtrlBLBright Brightness level when the backlight is switched to bright 255 default Range 0 255 Key Section name Parameter Info ...

Page 34: ...rature exceeds the configured range Use the parameters listed below Key Section name Parameter Info Hardware TempReadSec Read cycle in seconds for temperature T logging when the configured range is exceeded T is logged when T TempLimitMin or T TempLimitMax 60 default 0 disable TempLimitMin See above 30 default TempLimitMax See above 70 default ...

Page 35: ...grade 1 Make the OTA package accessible to the Rhino II You have two options a Copy the OTA package in an SD card and then insert the Sd card in the Rhino II SD card slot b Copy the OTA package in a USB flash drive and then plug the USB flash drive into one of the Rhino II USB ports 2 Open the UpdateApp application 3 Select the OTA package you want to install 4 Tap INSTALL UPDATE 5 A window is dis...

Page 36: ...Rhino II Configuration 30 Rhino II NOTE Remove the top cover to access the SD card reader slot NOTE During the update if the UPS Battery Board is installed ensure that the battery level is at least 20 ...

Page 37: ...ge improve productivity and reduce maintenance cost It allows access to only required applications and prevents the users from making any intended or unintended changes in the device Only administrators can access the password protected settings to either modify lockdown configurations or exit the lockdown A Datalogic Standard version of SureLock is preloaded on the Rhino II You have the option to...

Page 38: ...websites in locked down kiosk mode A Datalogic Standard version of SureFox is preloaded on the Rhino II You have the option to upgrade to the Advanced version by contacting 42Gears http www 42gears com contact html Refer to https www 42gears com products surefox secure browser sure fox android for further details on SureFox MobiControl SOTI MobiControl is an enterprise mobility management solution...

Page 39: ...ecial configuration The Rhino II default settings are configured to use DHCP to automatically get an IP address from a DHCP server To use a Static configuration 1 Open the Ethernet application 2 Tap Configure Ethernet 3 Select Static IP 4 Set your network parameters IP address DNS address Netmask and Gateway address ...

Page 40: ... an internal 802 11 a b g n 2x2 MIMO radio module 1 Open Settings 2 Tap Wi Fi 3 Turn on the Wi Fi toggle 4 Tap a listed network If it needs a password you ll see the Lock symbol After you connect Connected is showed under the network name The network is Saved When your device is near and Wi Fi is on your device automatically connects For advanced Wi Fi settings Proxy Wi Fi Direct Static IP certifi...

Page 41: ...ooth toggle Before you can connect to a Bluetooth accessory you must pair it 1 Tap the name of the Bluetooth device you want to pair with your device 2 Follow the on screen steps If needed insert a passcode After pairing your devices can connect with each other automatically Connecting Android Debug Bridge ADB Refer to Appendix 3 Adb Tool Usage on page 43 NOTE While the Bluetooth settings are open...

Page 42: ... the same recommendations provided by Health Industry Manufacturers Associations for mobile phones Persons with pacemakers Should ALWAYS keep this device more than twenty five 25 cm from their pacemaker and or any other medical device Should not carry this device in a breast pocket Should keep the device at the opposite side of the pacemaker and or any other medical device Should turn this device ...

Page 43: ...ding your vehicle You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle An air bag inflates with great force DO NOT place objects including either installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If a vehicle s wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates serious injury could resul...

Page 44: ...le liquids explosive gases or materials with the device or its parts or accessories Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked or shown Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in injury or even death ...

Page 45: ...n as these are reserved characters The value can contain any character name value Sections Keywords may but don t have to be grouped into arbitrarily named sections The section name appears on a line by itself in square brackets and All keywords after the section declaration are associated with that section There is no explicit end of section delimiter sections end at the next section declaration ...

Page 46: ...dix 1 UtilConfig cfg File Format 40 Rhino II Comments Semicolons at the beginning of the line indicate a comment Comment lines are ignored comment text NOTE Section and property names are not case sensitive ...

Page 47: ...K_DELETE VK_TAB VK_SPACE VK_INSERT VK_CAPITAL VK_LCONTROL VK_RCONTROL VK_LSHIFT VK_RSHIFT VK_UP VK_DOWN VK_LEFT VK_RIGHT VK_HOME VK_END VK_PRIOR VK_NEXT VK_F1 VK_F2 VK_F3 VK_F4 VK_F5 VK_F6 VK_F7 VK_F8 VK_F9 VK_F10 VK_F11 VK_F12 VK_LMENU VK_HOMEPAGE VK_POWER VK_VOLUME_UP VK_VOLUME_DOWN ...

Page 48: ...Appendix 2 Virtual Keycodes Reference 42 Rhino II NOTES ...

Page 49: ...n your PC Download and install SDK Platform Tools https developer android com studio releases platform tools html 2 Enable Developer options and Debugging Open Settings Scroll to the bottom and select About tablet Scroll to the bottom and tap Build number 7 times 3 Connect the device to the local network via Wi Fi or via Ethernet 4 Get the device IP address from Android Open Settings Scroll to the...

Page 50: ...ess is displayed 8 From now on you can use adb commands from your PC as described in Android documentation for app developers https developer android com docs For more information refer to the Android adb tool documentation https developer android com studio command line adb ...

Page 51: ...9 lb 10 inch Standard Models 4 7 Kg 10 4 lb 12 inch Standard Models Display Resistive Freezer Model 10 4 inch SVGA 800x600 400 NITS Capacitive Standard Models 10 4 inch XGA 1024 x 768 350 NITS 12 1 inch XGA 1024 x 768 500 NITS Function Buttons 4 programmable keys S1 S4 Mounting VESA 75 mm pattern Screen Blanking Optional Speakers Optional downward facing waterproof Touchscreen Resistive 4 Wire Fre...

Page 52: ... IP67 Electrical Backup Battery Optional backup battery for up to 30 min runtime 2 500 mAh 10 8 VDC 27 Wh Battery charging 0 to 50 ºC 32 to 122 ºF Battery operating 20 to 50 ºC 4 to 122 ºF Power supply Choice of 12 VDC 12 48 VDC isolated internal power supplies Light Indicators On front bezel Wireless Communications Local Area Network WLAN Wi Fi 802 11a b g n 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz Cisco CCX v4 Wired E...

Page 53: ...Memory 2 GB RAM Storage 8 GB eMMc Software Configuration Maintenance SureLock and SureFox pre licensed SOTI MobiControl Wavelink Avalanche agents available Terminal Emulation Wavelink Velocity TE and StayLinked Smart TE clients available Soft Keyboards Includes QWERTY layouts for English German Italian Spanish Polish Azerty French layout Function Key layout F1 F12 Safety Regulatory Agency Approval...

Page 54: ...Technical Features 48 Rhino II NOTES ...

Page 55: ...ems While Operating the Rhino II Problem Solution You press Power and nothing happens Make sure you are connected to a power supply Make sure the brightness is not set all the way to the darkest or lightest setting Press the key until you reach the desired brightness level Make sure you are pressing the Power button for at least the minimum duration set in the configuration default 3 seconds If th...

Page 56: ...nger sends or receives messages over the network The host may have deactivated or lost your current terminal emulation session In a TCP IP direct connect network you need to turn off the Keep Alive message if possible from the host so that the TCP session is maintained while a Rhino II is suspended The network connection icon in the taskbar appears to be communicating but the host computer is not ...

Page 57: ... access point to reestablish communications Make sure the Rhino II is configured correctly for your network The radio parameters on the Rhino II must match the values set for all access points the Rhino II may communicate with The radio initialization process may have failed on the 802 11 radio Try rebooting the Rhino II If you have tried these possible solutions and nothing happens you may have a...

Page 58: ...Troubleshooting the Rhino II 52 Rhino II NOTES ...

Page 59: ...ty use only a cloth dampened with water Ergonomic Recommendations Reduce or eliminate repetitive motion Maintain a natural position Reduce or eliminate excessive force Keep objects that are used frequently within easy reach Perform tasks at correct heights Reduce or eliminate vibration CAUTION In order to avoid or minimize the potential risk of ergonomic injury follow the recommendations below Con...

Page 60: ...Maintenance 54 Rhino II Reduce or eliminate direct pressure Provide adjustable workstations Provide adequate clearance Provide a suitable working environment Improve work procedures ...

Page 61: ...pering will invalidate the warranty When replacing the battery pack or at the end of the operative life of the Rhino II disposal must be performed in compliance with the laws in force in your jurisdiction Do not submerge the Rhino II in liquid products For further information or support refer to this manual and to the Datalogic web site www datalogic com NOTE Read this manual carefully before perf...

Page 62: ...ate to the installed power supply 12 24VDC or 24 48VDC and or by UL Listed CSA Certified Power Unit LPS SELV power source which supplies power directly to the unit via the attached power connector Any changes or modifications to equipment not expressly approved by Datalogic could void the user s authority to operate the equipment ...

Page 63: ...logic S r l declares that the radio equipment type Rhino II is in compliance with Directive 2014 53 EU The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address www datalogic com Statement of Compliance cs Česky Czech Datalogic S r l tímto prohlašuje že tento Rhino II je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 2014 53 EU 2...

Page 64: ...i essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 2014 53 EU 2011 65 EU Latviski Latvian Ar šo Datalogic S r l deklarē ka Rhino II atbilst Direktīvas 2014 53 EU 2011 65 EU būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem Lietuvių Lithuanian Šiuo Datalogic S r l deklaruoja kad šis Rhino II atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 2014 53 EU 2011 65 EU Direktyvo...

Page 65: ... skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 2014 53 EU 2011 65 EU Slovensky Slovak Datalogic S r l týmto vyhlasuje že Rhino II spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 2014 53 EU 2011 65 EU fi Suomi Finnish Datalogic S r l vakuuttaa täten että Rhino II tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 2014 53 EU 2011 65 EU oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskev...

Page 66: ...he user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Cet appareil radio est conforme au CNR d Industrie Canada L utilisatio...

Page 67: ...ent complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator your body Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre ...

Page 68: ...rporates the following radio technologies and supports the corresponding Frequencies and Radio Frequency transmitted power as specified below RF Module Frequency Bands Max Transmission Power 1 BT SRD 2400 2479 MHz 10mW 2 WLAN 2412 2472 MHz 100mW 3 WLAN 5150 5350 MHz 200mW 4 WLAN 5470 5725 MHz 200mW ...

Page 69: ...bolo del bidone barrato deve essere smaltita alla fine della sua vita utile separatamente dai rifiuti urbani Per maggiori dettagli sulle modalità di smaltimento contattare il Fornitore dal quale è stata acquistata l apparecchiatura o consultare la sezione dedicata sul sito http www datalogic com Information aux utilisateurs Au terme de sa vie utile le produit qui porte le symbole d un caisson à or...

Page 70: ...r favor póngase en contacto con el proveedor donde lo compró o consultar la sección dedicada en el Web site http www datalogic com Benutzerinformation bezüglich Am Ende des Gerätelebenszyklus darf das Produkt nicht über den städtischen Hausmüll entsorgt werden Eine entsprechende Mülltrennung ist erforderlich Weitere Informationen zu dieser Richtlinie erhalten sie von ihrem Lieferanten über den sie...

Page 71: ... download Data Sheets Manuals Software Utilities and Drawings Hover over the Support Service menu for access to Services and Technical Support Reference Documentation For further information regarding Rhino II refer to the SDK Help on line downloadable from our developer portal https developer datalogic com mobile computers Warranty Terms and Conditions The warranty period is 1 year for the device...

Page 72: ...Support Through the Website 66 Rhino II NOTES ...

Page 73: ... seamless connection to the wired network ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange A 7 bit plus parity code representing 128 letters numerals punctuation marks and control characters It is a standard data transmission code in the U S Barcode A pattern of variable width bars and spaces which represents numeric or alphanumeric data in binary form The general format of a barcode symbo...

Page 74: ... and configure hardware and software Character A pattern of bars and spaces which either directly represents data or indicates a control function such as a number letter punctuation mark or communications control contained in a message Density Barcode Density The number of characters represented per unit of measurement e g characters per inch Dock A dock is used for charging the terminal battery a...

Page 75: ...rogramming languages Laser Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation The laser is an intense light source Light from a laser is all the same frequency unlike the output of an incandescent bulb Laser light is typically coherent and has a high energy density Light Emitting Diode LED A low power electronic light source commonly used as an indicator light It uses less power than an incan...

Page 76: ...ticular barcode type e g UPC EAN Code 39 PDF417 etc USB Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices disks modems printers digitizers data gloves etc to be easily connected to a computer A plug and play interface it allows a device to be added without an adapter card and without rebooting the computer the latter is known as hot plugging The USB standard developed by sever...

Page 77: ...twork WPAN A Wireless Personal Area Network is a personal area network a network for interconnecting devices centered around an individual person s workspace in which the connections are wireless Typically a wireless personal area network uses some technology that permits communication within about 10 meters in other words a very short range ...

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