Zebra ET51/56 User guide

Brand: Zebra

Model: ET51/56

Category: Handheld mobile computers

Type: User guide

Enterprise Tablet

ET51/56

MN-003416-02 Rev. A

User Guide

for

Android™8.1.0 Oreo

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Revision History

Changes to the original guide are listed below:

Change Date Description

-01 Rev A 7/2019 Initial release

-02 Rev. A 10/2019 Update accessory list, cradle drawings, and charging with Power Pack instructions.

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Table of Contents

Copyright ......................................................................................................................... 2

Terms of Use .................................................................................................................. 2

Revision History .............................................................................................................. 2

About This Guide........................................................................................................ 10

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 10

Configurations ............................................................................................................... 10

Software Versions ......................................................................................................... 10

Chapter Descriptions .................................................................................................... 11

Notational Conventions ................................................................................................. 11

Related Documents and Software ................................................................................ 12

Service Information ....................................................................................................... 12

Provide Documentation Feedback ................................................................................ 12

Getting Started............................................................................................................ 13

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 13

Unpacking ..................................................................................................................... 13

Features ........................................................................................................................ 14

Getting Started .............................................................................................................. 16

Installing a microSD Card ...................................................................................... 17

Install the microSD Card ................................................................................. 18

Install the nano SIM Card ............................................................................... 18

Charging the Battery ............................................................................................. 21

Zebra Visibility Services ................................................................................................ 21

Google Account Setup .......................................................................................... 21

Turning Off the Tablet ................................................................................................... 21

Replacing the SIM Card ................................................................................................ 22

Replacing the microSD Card ........................................................................................ 22

Interactive Sensor Technology ..................................................................................... 22

Turning Off the Display ................................................................................................. 23

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Battery Management ..................................................................................................... 23

Monitoring Battery Usage ...................................................................................... 23

Low Battery Notification ......................................................................................... 24

Battery Optimization .............................................................................................. 24

Turning Off the Radios .......................................................................................... 25

Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................................ 25

Display Settings ............................................................................................................ 26

Setting the Screen Brightness ............................................................................... 26

Setting Screen Timeout ......................................................................................... 26

Setting Font Size ................................................................................................... 26

Setting Screen Rotation ........................................................................................ 27

Touch Panel Mode ................................................................................................ 28

General Sound Setting .................................................................................................. 28

Limit Sounds and Vibrations .................................................................................. 30

Total Silence ................................................................................................... 30

Alarms Only .................................................................................................... 30

Priority Notifications Only ................................................................................ 31

Automatically Block Sounds and Vibrations .................................................... 31

Silence Sounds During Certain Times .................................................................. 31

Silence Sounds During Events and Meetings ....................................................... 32

Turn Sounds Back On ........................................................................................... 32

Override Do Not Disturb for Specific Apps ............................................................ 32

Using the Tablet.......................................................................................................... 34

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 34

Google Mobile Services ................................................................................................ 34

Home Screen ................................................................................................................ 34

Home Screen ................................................................................................................ 35

Status Bar .............................................................................................................. 35

Status Icons .................................................................................................... 36

Notification Icons ............................................................................................. 37

Managing Notifications .......................................................................................... 38

Quick Access Panel .............................................................................................. 38

App Shortcuts and Widgets ................................................................................... 40

Adding an App Shortcut to the Home Screen ................................................. 40

Adding a Widget to the Home Screen ............................................................. 40

Moving Items on the Home Screen ................................................................. 40

Removing an App Shortcut or Widget from the Home Screen ....................... 40

Folders .................................................................................................................. 41

Holding the Device ........................................................................................................ 41

Using the Touchscreen ................................................................................................. 41

Keyboard Configuration ......................................................................................... 42

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Enabling Keyboards ........................................................................................ 42

Switching Between Keyboards ....................................................................... 42

Editing Text ..................................................................................................... 42

Entering Numbers, Symbols, and Special Characters .................................... 42

Apps .............................................................................................................................. 43

Accessing Apps ............................................................................................................ 45

Switching Between Recent Apps .......................................................................... 46

Un-Locking the Screen .......................................................................................... 47

Suspend Mode .............................................................................................................. 50

Resetting the Device ..................................................................................................... 50

Performing a Soft Reset ........................................................................................ 50

Performing a Hard Reset ....................................................................................... 50

Applications ................................................................................................................ 51

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 51

Battery Manager ........................................................................................................... 51

Camera ........................................................................................................................ 54

Taking Photos ............................................................................................................... 54

Recording Videos .................................................................................................. 55

Photo Settings ....................................................................................................... 55

Front Camera .................................................................................................. 55

Rear Camera .................................................................................................. 56

Video Settings ....................................................................................................... 57

Front Camera .................................................................................................. 57

Rear Camera .................................................................................................. 58

Contacts ....................................................................................................................... 59

Adding a Contact ................................................................................................... 59

Editing Contacts .................................................................................................... 59

Deleting Contacts .................................................................................................. 59

DataWedge Demonstration .......................................................................................... 60

Scanner Selection ................................................................................................. 61

Device Central ............................................................................................................. 62

Scan and Pair Tab ................................................................................................. 62

Scan and Pair ................................................................................................. 62

Scan to Pair .................................................................................................... 63

Manually Pairing ............................................................................................. 63

Peripherals Tab ..................................................................................................... 63

My Device Tab ...................................................................................................... 63

Unpairing a Peripheral ........................................................................................... 63

Paging an RS6000 Ring Scanner ......................................................................... 64

Diagnostic Tool ...................................................................................................... 64

Settings ................................................................................................................. 67

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Battery Test Information ........................................................................................ 67

System Test Information ....................................................................................... 68

WLAN Test Information ......................................................................................... 68

Bluetooth Test Information .................................................................................... 68

Files ............................................................................................................................. 69

Photos .......................................................................................................................... 71

Working with Albums ............................................................................................. 72

Sharing an Album .................................................................................................. 72

Deleting an Album ........................................................................................... 73

Working with Photos .............................................................................................. 73

Viewing and Browsing Photos ........................................................................ 73

Cropping a Photo ............................................................................................ 74

Setting a Photo as a Contact Icon .................................................................. 74

Sharing a Photo .............................................................................................. 75

Deleting a Photo ............................................................................................. 75

Working with Videos .............................................................................................. 75

Watching a Video ............................................................................................ 75

Sharing a Video .............................................................................................. 75

Deleting a Video .............................................................................................. 75

RxLogger ..................................................................................................................... 76

RxLogger Configuration ........................................................................................ 76

Configuration File .................................................................................................. 77

Enabling Logging ................................................................................................... 77

Disabling Logging .................................................................................................. 77

Extracting Log Files ............................................................................................... 77

RxLogger Utility ............................................................................................................ 78

Wireless ....................................................................................................................... 79

Wireless Local Area Networks ...................................................................................... 79

Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network .............................................................................. 80

Configuring a Secure Wi-Fi Network ..................................................................... 81

Manually Adding a Wi-Fi Network ......................................................................... 82

Configuring for a Proxy Server .............................................................................. 83

Configuring the Device to Use a Static IP Address ............................................... 84

Advanced Wi-Fi Settings ....................................................................................... 85

Additional Wi-Fi Settings ....................................................................................... 86

Wi-Fi Advanced Features ...................................................................................... 88

Resolving Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wireless Interference Issues ....................................... 88

Wireless Wide Area Networks ..................................................................................... 90

Sharing the Mobile Data Connection ..................................................................... 90

Enabling USB Tethering ........................................................................................ 90

Enabling Bluetooth Tethering .......................................................................... 90

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Enabling Wi-Fi Hotspot ................................................................................... 91

Configuring the Wi-Fi Hotspot ......................................................................... 91

Data Usage ........................................................................................................... 92

Setting Data Usage Warning .......................................................................... 93

Disabling Data When Roaming ....................................................................... 93

Locking the SIM Card ............................................................................................ 93

Configuring the Access Point Name ...................................................................... 94

Bluetooth ...................................................................................................................... 95

Adaptive Frequency Hopping ................................................................................ 95

Security ................................................................................................................. 95

Bluetooth Profiles .................................................................................................. 96

Bluetooth Power States ......................................................................................... 97

Bluetooth Radio Power .......................................................................................... 97

Enabling Bluetooth .......................................................................................... 97

Disabling Bluetooth ......................................................................................... 98

Discovering Bluetooth Device(s) ........................................................................... 98

Changing the Bluetooth Name .............................................................................. 98

Connecting to a Bluetooth Device ......................................................................... 98

Selecting Profiles on the Bluetooth Device ........................................................... 99

Unpairing a Bluetooth Device ................................................................................ 99

Near Field Communications .......................................................................................... 99

Reading NFC Cards ............................................................................................ 100

Data Capture.............................................................................................................. 101

Imaging ....................................................................................................................... 101

Scanning Considerations ............................................................................................ 101

Expansion Back .......................................................................................................... 102

Scanning with SE4750 Expansion Back ..................................................................... 102

RS507/RS507X Hands-Free Imager .......................................................................... 103

Scanning with RS507/RS507X Hands-Free Imager ................................................... 103

RS6000 Bluetooth Ring Scanner ................................................................................ 104

Scanning with RS6000 Bluetooth Ring Scanner ......................................................... 104

DS3678 Digital Scanner .............................................................................................. 106

Scanning with the DS3608 USB Scanner or DS3678 Bluetooth Scanner .................. 106

DS2278 Digital Scanner .............................................................................................. 107

Scanning with DS2278 Digital Scanner ...................................................................... 108

Pairing the RS507/RS507X/RS6000 Hands-Free Imager .......................................... 109

Pairing Using Simple Serial Interface (SSI) ......................................................... 109

Pairing Using Bluetooth Human Interface Device ............................................... 110

Pairing a Bluetooth Scanner ....................................................................................... 111

Pairing Using Simple Serial Interface .................................................................. 111

Pairing Using Bluetooth Human Interface Device ............................................... 111

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Connecting a USB Scanner ........................................................................................ 112

Connecting Using Simple Serial Interface ........................................................... 112

Connecting Using HID Mode ............................................................................... 112

DataWedge ................................................................................................................ 113

Enabling DataWedge .......................................................................................... 113

Disabling DataWedge .......................................................................................... 113

Accessories............................................................................................................... 114

Introduction ................................................................................................................. 114

Charge Only Cradle ................................................................................................... 117

Installing the Insert .............................................................................................. 117

Charging the Device ............................................................................................ 118

Communication and Charging Cradle ........................................................................ 120

Installing the Insert .............................................................................................. 121

Charging the Device ............................................................................................ 121

Rugged Communication and Charging Cradle .......................................................... 124

Charging the Device ............................................................................................ 125

4-Slot Charge Only Cradle ......................................................................................... 128

Insert Installation ................................................................................................. 129

Power Setup ........................................................................................................ 129

Insert Tablet into Slot .......................................................................................... 130

Device without Rugged Frame ...................................................................... 130

Device with Rugged Frame ........................................................................... 130

Charging the Battery ........................................................................................... 131

Rugged Charge Connector ........................................................................................ 132

Power Pack ................................................................................................................ 134

Charging the Power Pack .................................................................................... 135

Using Cradle ................................................................................................. 135

Using the 4-Slot Battery Charger ............................................................................... 136

Charging the Power Pack .................................................................................... 136

Maintenance and Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 138

Introduction ................................................................................................................. 138

Maintaining the Device ................................................................................................ 138

Battery Safety Guidelines ........................................................................................... 138

Cleaning Instructions .................................................................................................. 139

Approved Cleanser Active Ingredients ................................................................ 139

Harmful Ingredients ............................................................................................. 139

Device Cleaning Instructions ............................................................................... 140

Special Cleaning Notes ....................................................................................... 140

Cleaning Materials Required ............................................................................... 140

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Cleaning Frequency ............................................................................................ 140

Cleaning Battery Connectors .............................................................................. 140

Cleaning Cradle Connectors ............................................................................... 141

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 142

Specifications............................................................................................................ 144

Technical Specifications ............................................................................................. 144

Index

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About This Guide

Introduction

This guide provides information about using the device and accessories.

NOTE: Screens and windows pictured in this guide are samples and can differ from actual screens.

Configurations

This guide covers the following configurations:

Software Versions

To determine the current software versions:

1. Swipe down from the Status bar to open the Quick Settings bar.

Table 1 Configurations

Configuration

Operating

System

Radios Display Memory Data Capture

ET51CE 8.1.0 Oreo WLAN:

802.11a/b/g/n/ac/d/h/i/k/r

WPAN: Bluetooth

8.4” color 4 GB RAM/

32 GB Flash

Camera, SE4750

Expansion Back,

RS507, RS507X,

RS6000, DS3608,

DS3678, DS3578,

DS2278.

ET51CT 8.1.0 Oreo WLAN:

802.11a/b/g/n/ac/d/h/i/k/r

WPAN: Bluetooth

10.1” color 4 GB RAM/

32 GB Flash

Camera, SE4750

Expansion Back,

RS507, RS507X,

RS6000, DS3608,

DS3678, DS3578,

DS2278.

ET56DE 8.1.0 Oreo WLAN:

802.11a/b/g/n/ac/d/h/i/k/r

WPAN: Bluetooth

WWAN: LTE

8.4” color 4 GB RAM/

32 GB Flash

Camera, SE4750

Expansion Back,

RS507, RS507X,

RS6000, DS3608,

DS3678, DS3578,

DS2278.

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About This Guide

2. Touch > System.

3. Touch About phone.

4. Scroll to view the following information:

• Model

• Android version

• Android security patch version

• Baseband version

• Kernel version

• Build number.

To determine the device serial number, touch About tablet > Status.

• Serial number

Chapter Descriptions

Topics covered in this guide are as follows:

• Getting Started, provides information on getting the tablet up and running for the first time.

• Using the Tablet,

explains how to use the tablet. This includes instructions for powering on and resetting the

tablet, entering and capturing data.

• Applications, provides information on using applications installed on the tablet.

• Wireless,

explains how to configure and use the wireless functionality on the tablet.

• Data Capture, explains how to capture data using the optional scanners.

• Accessories, describes the accessories available for the tablet and how to use the accessories with the tablet.

• Maintenance and Troubleshooting, includes instructions on cleaning and storing the tablet, and provides

troubleshooting solutions for potential problems during tablet operation.

• Specifications, includes a table listing the technical specifications for the tablet.

Notational Conventions

The following conventions are used in this document:

• Tablet refers to the Zebra ET51 or ET56 tablet.

• Bold text is used to highlight the following:

• Dialog box, window and screen names

• Drop-down list and list box names

• Check box and radio button names

• Icons on a screen

• Key names on a keypad

• Button names on a screen.

• Bullets (•) indicate:

• Action items

• Lists of alternatives

• Lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential.

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About This Guide

• Sequential lists (for example, those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as numbered lists.

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