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Zebra TC8000 User Manual - Wi-Fi Advanced Features

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    Touch computer user guide tc8000 mn002410a02.

  • Page 3: Tc8000

    Tc8000 user guide mn002410a02 rev. A may 2016.

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    Ii tc8000 user guide no part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any electrical or mechanical means, without permission in writing. This includes electronic or mechanical means, such as photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems. The material i...

  • Page 5: Revision History

    Iii revision history changes to the original manual are listed below: change date description 01 rev. A 12/2015 initial release. 02 rev. A 5/2016 add support for condensation resistance configuration..

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    Iv tc8000 user guide.

  • Page 7: Table of Contents

    Table of contents revision history ................................................................................................................................. Iii about this guide introduction ........................................................................................................

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    Vi tc8000 user guide setting the screen brightness ................................................................................................ 1-17 setting screen timeout setting ............................................................................................. 1-17 setting font size...

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    Table of contents vii scanning considerations ............................................................................................................... 3-3 bar code capture with laser scanner .......................................................................................... 3-3 bar cod...

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    Viii tc8000 user guide chapter 5: applications introduction .................................................................................................................................... 5-1 file browser .............................................................................................

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    Table of contents ix chapter 6: accessories accessories .................................................................................................................................... 6-1 2-slot charge only cradle ....................................................................................

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    X tc8000 user guide attaching the audio adapter .................................................................................................. 6-22 connecting the adapter to a headset .................................................................................... 6-22 removing the audio ada...

  • Page 13: About This Guide

    About this guide introduction this guide provides information about setting up and configuring tc8000 mobile computers with android operating system and installing its accessories. Documentation set the documentation set for the tc8000 is divided into guides that provide inform...

  • Page 14: Configurations

    Xii tc8000 user guide configurations this guide covers the following configurations: software versions to determine the current software versions, touch > > about device . • model number - displays the model number. • android version - displays the operating system version. • kernel version - displa...

  • Page 15: Chapter Descriptions

    About this guide xiii chapter descriptions topics covered in this guide are as follows: • chapter 1, getting started , describes the features and basic operation of the tc8000, lists the accessories for the tc8000 and explains how to install and charge the batteries and start the tc8000 for the firs...

  • Page 16: Service Information

    Xiv tc8000 user guide related documents and software the following documents provide more information about the tc8000 touch computers. • tc8000 quick start guide, p/n mn002271axx • tc8000 regulatory guide, p/n mn002270axx • tc8000 integrator guide , p/n mn002411axx • tc8000 accessory regulatory gui...

  • Page 17: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Chapter 1 getting started introduction this chapter describes the features of the tc8000 and explains how to install and charge the battery and how to reset the tc8000. Unpacking carefully remove all protective material from the tc8000 and save the shipping container for later storage...

  • Page 18: Features

    1 - 2 tc8000 user guide features figure 1-1 front view table 1-1 front view descriptions number item function 1 charging/scan led indicates battery charging status while charging, good decode indication during data capture and application generated notifications. 2 power button turns the display on ...

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    Getting started 1 - 3 figure 1-2 back view 6 hand strap mounting point use for installing the optional hand strap. 7 speakers provides audio output for video and music playback. 8 ambient light sensor determines ambient light for controlling display backlight intensity (optional). 9 microphone use f...

  • Page 20: Setup

    1 - 4 tc8000 user guide setup perform these procedures to start using the tc8000 for the first time. 1. Install a microsd card. 2. Install the battery. 3. Charge the tc8000. 4. Power on the tc8000. Installing the microsd card the microsd card slot provides secondary non-volatile storage. The slot is...

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    Getting started 1 - 5 figure 1-3 remove screws 2. Lift the bezel to expose the sd slot. Figure 1-4 remove bezel 3. Insert the microsd card into the slot with contacts facing the bottom of the device..

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    1 - 6 tc8000 user guide figure 1-5 insert microsd card 5. Align the bezel onto the device. Figure 1-6 align bezel 4. Tighten the four screws using t8 hex screwdriver. 5. Torque screws to 4.5 kg-cm..

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    Getting started 1 - 7 figure 1-7 secure bezel installing the battery to install the battery: 1. Align the battery with the notch facing the back of the device. 2. Slide the battery into the handle of the device. Note the battery is keyed to ensure that the battery is inserted properly. The notch in ...

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    1 - 8 tc8000 user guide figure 1-8 battery installation 3. Press the battery into the handle until it snaps into place. Charging the battery before using the tc8000 for the first time, charge the battery using a cable or a cradle with the appropriate power supply. For information about the accessori...

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    Getting started 1 - 9 2. Insert the tc8000 into a cradle or attach to a cable. The tc8000 turns on and begins charging. The charging/scan led lights amber while charging, then turns solid green when fully charged. Starting the tc8000 when installed in a cradle, the tc8000 starts automatically as soo...

  • Page 26: Installing The Hand Strap

    1 - 10 tc8000 user guide figure 1-10 home screen installing the hand strap to install the hand strap: 1. Remove battery if installed. 2. Thread the lanyard loop through the opening near the base of the handle. Figure 1-11 insert loop through handle slot 3. Insert the top end of the hand strap throug...

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    Getting started 1 - 11 figure 1-12 thread hand strap through loop 4. Thread the hand-strap through the lanyard. 5. Pull the hand strap through the loop. 6. Thread the lanyard through the slot on the left or right side of the unit, depending on your preference. Figure 1-13 tread tab through side slot...

  • Page 28: Hot Swap Mode

    1 - 12 tc8000 user guide figure 1-14 slide tab onto clip hot swap mode the tc8000 provides a hot swap mode where the user can replace the battery without powering off the device. When the user removes the battery, the display turns off and the charging/scan led lights red for approximately seven sec...

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    Getting started 1 - 13 figure 1-15 battery removal 2. Pull the battery out of the device. The charging/scan led lights red. Figure 1-16 battery removal 3. Align the replacement battery with the notch facing the back of the device. 4. Slide the battery into the handle of the device..

  • Page 30: Battery Management

    1 - 14 tc8000 user guide figure 1-17 battery installation 5. Press the battery into the handle until it snaps into place. Battery management to check the charge status of the main battery, on the home screen touch > > about device > status . Battery status indicates that the battery is discharging (...

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    Getting started 1 - 15 figure 1-18 battery screen the battery screen lists the applications using the battery. The discharge graph at the top of the screen shows the rate of the battery discharge since last charged (short periods of time when connected to a charger are shown as thin green lines at t...

  • Page 32: Setting The Date and Time

    1 - 16 tc8000 user guide • reduce screen brightness. See setting the screen brightness on page 1-17 . • turn off all wireless radios when not in use. • turn off automatic syncing for email, calendar, contacts and other applications. • use the power control widget to check and control the status of r...

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    Getting started 1 - 17 setting the screen brightness to set the screen brightness: 1. Touch > > display . 2. Touch brightness . Figure 1-20 brightness dialog box 3. Use the slider to set a brightness level or touch auto to set the device to automatically adjust the brightness using the built-in ligh...

  • Page 34: General Sound Setting

    1 - 18 tc8000 user guide general sound setting use the sounds settings to configure media and alarm volumes. On the home screen, touch > > sounds . Alternately, touch the status bar and drag down to open the notification panel. Touch > > sounds . Figure 1-21 sounds screen • volumes – use to change t...

  • Page 35: Wake-Up Sources

    Getting started 1 - 19 wake-up sources by default the tc8000 wakes from suspend mode when one of the activities in the screen below occurs. The user can disable any of these wake-up sources. 1. Touch > > wake-up sources . 2. Touch a checkbox to enable or disable the source. Figure 1-23 wake-up sourc...

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  • Page 37: Chapter 2 Using The Tc8000

    Chapter 2 using the tc8000 introduction this chapter describes the screens, status and notification icons, and controls on the tc8000, and provides basic instructions for using the tc8000. Home screen the home screen displays when the tc8000 turns on. Depending upon the configuration, the home scree...

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    2 - 2 tc8000 user guide the home screen consists of the following: the home screen provides four additional screens for placement of widgets and shortcuts. Swipe the screen left or right to view the additional screens. Status bar the status bar displays the time, notification icons (left side) and s...

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    Using the tc8000 2 - 3 notification icons indicates that the battery charge is low. Indicates that the battery charge is very low. Indicates that the battery is charging. Indicates that the airplane mode is active. All radios are turned off. Indicates that bluetooth is on. Connected to a wi-fi netwo...

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    2 - 4 tc8000 user guide managing notifications notification icons report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as well as ongoing events. When a notification occurs, an icon appears in the status bar with a brief description. See notification icons on page 2-3 for a list of possi...

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    Using the tc8000 2 - 5 ongoing notifications remain in the list. To close the notification panel, drag the bottom of the notifications panel to the top of the screen or press. Application shortcuts and widgets application shortcuts placed on the home screen allow quick and easy access to application...

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    2 - 6 tc8000 user guide figure 2-3 open folder 2. Touch the title area and enter a folder name using the keyboard. 3. Touch done . 4. Touch anywhere on the home screen to close the folder. The folder name appears under the folder. Figure 2-4 renamed folder removing a folder 1. Touch and hold the fol...

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    Using the tc8000 2 - 7 • tap and hold - tap and hold: • an item on the home screen to move it to a new location or to the trash. • an item in apps to create a shortcut on the home screen. • the home screen to open a menu for customizing the home screen. • an empty area on the home screen until the m...

  • Page 44: Applications

    2 - 8 tc8000 user guide applications the apps screen displays icons for all installed applications. The table below lists the applications installed on the tc8000. Refer to the tc8000 integrator guide for information on installing and uninstalling application. Table 2-4 applications icon description...

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    Using the tc8000 2 - 9 mlog manager - use to capture log files for diagnostics. See mlog manager on page 5-21 for more information. Mobi control stage – opens the mobi control stage application to stage the device. Movie studio - create movie videos. Msp agent - enables management of the tc8000 from...

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    2 - 10 tc8000 user guide accessing applications all applications installed on the device are accessed using the apps window. 1. On the home screen, touch . Figure 2-5 apps window 2. Slide the apps window left or right to view more application icons. Touch an icon to open the application. Switching b...

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    Using the tc8000 2 - 11 figure 2-6 recently used applications 2. Slide the window up and down to view all recently used applications. 3. Swipe left or right to remove application from the list and force close the application. 4. Touch an icon to open it or touch to return to the current screen. Un-l...

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    2 - 12 tc8000 user guide figure 2-7 lock screen figure 2-8 pin screen figure 2-9 pattern screen.

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    Using the tc8000 2 - 13 figure 2-10 password screen multiuser mode with multiuser login, multiple users can log on to the device with each user having access to various applications and features. When enabled, the login screen appears after powering on, resetting or after the device wakes from suspe...

  • Page 50: Suspend Mode

    2 - 14 tc8000 user guide 2. Touch multiuser is active . 3. Touch logout . 4. The login screen appears. Suspend mode the tc8000 goes into suspend mode when the user presses the power button or after a period of inactivity (set in the display settings window). To wake the tc8000 from suspend mode, pre...

  • Page 51: Resetting The Tc8000

    Using the tc8000 2 - 15 interactive sensor technology the tc8000 contains sensors that monitor movement, orientation and ambient light: • gyroscope - measures angular rotational velocity to detect rotation of the device. • accelerometer - measures the linear acceleration of movement to detect the or...

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  • Page 53: Chapter 3 Data Capture

    Chapter 3 data capture introduction the tc8000 has the following data capture options: • integrated se965 standard range laser • integrated se4750-sr standard range imager • integrated se4750-mr mid-range imager • integrated digital camera • optional rs507 hands-free imager. Status...

  • Page 54: Laser Scanning

    3 - 2 tc8000 user guide figure 3-1 charging/scan led laser scanning the tc8000 with laser scanner has the following features: • reading of a variety of bar code symbologies, including the most popular linear, postal, and 1-d code types. • intuitive aiming for easy point-and-shoot operation. Imaging ...

  • Page 55: Scanning Considerations

    Data capture 3 - 3 • omnidirectional reading of a variety of bar code symbologies, including the most popular linear, postal, qr, pdf417, and 2d matrix code types. • cross-hair reticle for easy point-and-shoot operation. • picklist mode to decode a particular bar code from many in the field of view....

  • Page 56: Bar Code Capture With Imager

    3 - 4 tc8000 user guide figure 3-2 laser scanning 3. Press the trigger button. Ensure the red scan beam covers the entire bar code. The charging/scan led indicators illuminate green and a beep sounds to indicate a successful decode. Figure 3-3 laser aiming 4. Release the trigger or scan button. Bar ...

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    Data capture 3 - 5 3. Press the trigger button. Figure 3-4 imager scanning 4. Ensure the red scan beam covers the entire bar code. The charging/scan led indicators illuminate green and a beep sounds to indicate a successful decode. Figure 3-5 imager aiming pattern figure 3-6 imager pick list mode wi...

  • Page 58: Bar Code Capture With Camera

    3 - 6 tc8000 user guide 5. Release the trigger. Bar code capture with camera to read a bar code, a scan-enabled application is required. The tc8000 contains the datawedge application that allows the user to enable the scanner to decode bar code data and display the bar code content. See datawedge on...

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    Data capture 3 - 7 bar code capture with rs507 hands-free imager pair the rs507 with the tc8000. See pairing the rs507 hands-free imager using ssi on page 3-8 or pairing the rs507 hands-free imager using bluetooth hid on page 3-9 for more information. 1. Ensure that an application is open on the dev...

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    3 - 8 tc8000 user guide figure 3-10 pick list mode with multiple bar codes in aiming pattern 4. The captured data appears in the text field. Pairing the rs507 hands-free imager using ssi an rs507 hands-free imager can be used with the device to capture bar code data. 1. Ensure that the two devices a...

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    Data capture 3 - 9 pairing the rs507 hands-free imager using bluetooth hid an rs507 hands-free imager can be used with the device to capture bar code data. 1. Ensure that bluetooth is enabled on both devices. 2. Ensure that the bluetooth device to discover is in discoverable mode. 3. Ensure that the...

  • Page 62: Hands Free Scanning

    3 - 10 tc8000 user guide hands free scanning hands free scanning allows the user to capture bar code data when a bar code is placed within the view of the device without pressing the trigger. Hands free scanning is enabled using the hands free scanning settings or when the device is placed in the pr...

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    Data capture 3 - 11 figure 3-15 scanning in cart mount settings use the hands free scanning setting to configure scanning mode and the proximity trigger sensitivity. Touch > > hands free scanning . Figure 3-16 hands free scanning settings scanning mode use the scanning mode settings to configure how...

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    3 - 12 tc8000 user guide figure 3-17 scanning mode dialog box • hands free in holster/mount - select to enable scanning when the tc8000 is in the presentation holster, desk stand or cart mount. • hands free always on - select to place the device in hands free scanning mode. • hands free off - select...

  • Page 65: Ergonomic Recommendations

    Data capture 3 - 13 ergonomic recommendations proper scanning figure 3-19 proper scanning position avoid figure 3-20 do not bend wrist excessively standing high scanning low scanning.

  • Page 66: Datawedge

    3 - 14 tc8000 user guide figure 3-21 reaching and bending datawedge enable datawedge to enable datawedge: 1. Touch > > . 2. Touch settings . 3. Touch the datawedge enabled checkbox. A blue checkmark appears in the checkbox indicating that datawedge is enabled. 4. Touch . Disable datawedge to disable...

  • Page 67: Chapter 4 Wireless

    Chapter 4 wireless wireless local area networks wireless local area networks (wlans) allow the tc8000 to communicate wirelessly inside a building. Before using the tc8000 on a wlan, the facility must be set up with the required hardware to run the wlan (sometimes known as infrastructure). The infras...

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    4 - 2 tc8000 user guide scan and connect to a wi-fi network 1. Touch . Figure 4-1 settings screen 2. Slide the wi-fi switch to the on position. 3. Touch wi-fi . The tc8000 searches for wlans in the area and lists them. Figure 4-2 wi-fi screen 4. Scroll through the list and select the desired wlan ne...

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    Wireless 4 - 3 configuring a wi-fi network to set up a wi-fi network: 1. Touch > > wi-fi . 2. Slide the switch to the on position. 3. The device searches for wlans in the area and lists them on the screen. 4. Scroll through the list and select the desired wlan network. 5. Touch the desired network. ...

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    4 - 4 tc8000 user guide • touch the phase 2 authentication drop-down list and select an authentication method. • if required, touch ca certificate and select a certification authority (ca) certificate. Note: certificates are installed using the security settings. • if required, touch user certificat...

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    Wireless 4 - 5 • if required, in the identity text box, enter the username credentials. • if desired, in the anonymous identity text box, enter an anonymous identity username. • if required, in the password text box, enter the password for then given identity. 1. Touch connect . 2. Touch . Configuri...

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    4 - 6 tc8000 user guide configuring the device to use a static ip address by default, the device is configured to use dynamic host configuration protocol (dhcp) to assign an internet protocol (ip) address when connecting to a wireless network. To configure the device to connect to a network using a ...

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    Wireless 4 - 7 • never on - the radio turns off when the device enters suspend mode (default). • scanning always available - select to let google’s location service and other applications scan for networks, even when wi-fi is off. Default - disabled. • install certificates – touch to install certifi...

  • Page 74: Wi-Fi Direct

    4 - 8 tc8000 user guide figure 4-7 fusion status screen • about • version - displays the current fusion information. Remove a wi-fi network to remove a remembered or connected network: 1. Touch > > wi-fi . 2. In the wi-fi networks list, touch and hold the name of the network. 3. In the menu, touch f...

  • Page 75: Wps Pin Entry

    Wireless 4 - 9 figure 4-8 wi-fi direct screen 2. Under peer devices , touch the other device name. 3. On the other device, select accept . 4. Connected appears on the tc8000. On both devices, in their respective wi-fi direct screens, the other device name appears in the list. Figure 4-9 wi-fi direct...

  • Page 76: Wi-Fi Advanced Features

    4 - 10 tc8000 user guide 3. On the tc8000, touch > > wi-fi > > wps pin entry . A dialog box displays with an pin number. Figure 4-10 pin entry dialog box 4. On the router, enter the pin number. The tc8000 connects to the wireless router. Wi-fi advanced features some additional wi-fi settings cannot ...

  • Page 77: Zebra Mobility Extensions

    Wireless 4 - 11 • band preference - the device can be configured to prefer one band over another. By default, device prefers 5 ghz frequency band over 2.4 ghz. • subnet roaming - when the device roams between different sub networks, if it detects that it is roaming to a different subnet, the device ...

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    4 - 12 tc8000 user guide the bluetooth radio in this device operates as a class 2 device power class. The maximum output power is 2.5 mw and the expected range is 10 meters (32.8 ft.). A definition of ranges based on power class is difficult to obtain due to power and device differences, and whether...

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    Wireless 4 - 13 • personal area network (pan) - allows the use of bluetooth network encapsulation protocol to provide l3 networking capabilities over a bluetooth link. Only panu role is supported. • out of band (oob) - allows exchange of information used in the pairing process. Pairing is completed ...

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    4 - 14 tc8000 user guide 5. Touch bluetooth . 6. Touch scan for devices . The tc8000 begins searching for discoverable bluetooth devices in the area and displays them under available devices . 7. Scroll through the list and select a device. The bluetooth pairing request dialog box appears. Figure 4-...

  • Page 81: Near Field Communications

    Wireless 4 - 15 2. Touch bluetooth . 3. If bluetooth is not on, slide the switch to the on position. 4. In the paired devices list, touch and hold on a unconnected bluetooth device until a menu appears. 5. Touch connect . When connected, the device is displayed as connected in the list. Selecting pr...

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    4 - 16 tc8000 user guide • read information from supported medical sensors. • pair with supported bluetooth devices such as printers and headsets. • exchange data with another nfc device. • emulate contactless card such as ticket or v-card. The tc8000 nfc antenna is uniquely positioned to read nfc c...

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    Wireless 4 - 17 3. Touch anywhere on the screen. The transfer begins. Enterprise nfc settings the enterprise nfc settings provides advanced configuration of the nfc radio. To configure the nfc settings, touch settings > more .. . > enterprise nfc settings . Figure 4-14 wireless & networks screen.

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    4 - 18 tc8000 user guide figure 4-15 enterprise nfc settings screen • reader mode – touch to open the reader mode setting screen. • enable p2p mode – enable or disable peer to peer mode. Default: enabled. • enable ce mode – touch to enable or disable card emulation mode. Default: enabled. • enable n...

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    Wireless 4 - 19 figure 4-16 reader mode settings • supported cards – touch to select the type of nfc cards to support. Options: all cards (default), type a , type b , type f or type v . • ndef support • skip ndef – enables or disables the use of nfc forum tag types 1 through 4. Default: disabled. • ...

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  • Page 87: Chapter 5 Applications

    Chapter 5 applications introduction this chapter describes the applications installed on the device. File browser use the file browser application to view and mange files on the device. To open file browser , touch > . Figure 5-1 file browser screen the address bar (1) indicates the current folder p...

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    5 - 2 tc8000 user guide use (4) to view the internal storage root folder. Use (5) to view the previous folder or to exit the application. Touch and hold an item to perform an operation on that item. Select one of the options from the file operations menu: • information - view detailed information ab...

  • Page 89: Ptt Express Voice Client

    Applications 5 - 3 ptt express voice client • group call: press and hold the ptt (talk) button to start communicating with other voice client users. Ptt audible indicators the following tones provide helpful cues when using the voice client. • talk tone: double chirp. Plays when the talk button is d...

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    5 - 4 tc8000 user guide notification icons indicates the current state of the ptt express voice client. Enabling ptt communication 1. Touch > . 2. Slide the enable/disable switch to the on position. The button changes to an on button. Table 5-1 ptt express default user interface descriptions item de...

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    Applications 5 - 5 selecting a talk group one of 32 talk groups can be selected by ptt express users. However, only one talk group may be enabled at a time on the device. Touch one of the 32 talk groups. The selected talk group is highlighted. Ptt communication ptt communication may be established a...

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    5 - 6 tc8000 user guide creating a group call to create a group call: 1. Press and hold the ptt button (or the talk button on the headset) and listen for the talk tone to play. If a busy tone is heard, release the button and wait a moment before making another attempt. Ensure that ptt express and th...

  • Page 93: People

    Applications 5 - 7 people use the people application to manage contacts. From a home or apps screen, touch . People opens to the main list of contacts. View contacts in three ways at the top of the screen: groups, all contacts, and favorites. Touch the tabs to change how to view the contacts. Swipe ...

  • Page 94: Camera

    5 - 8 tc8000 user guide camera this section provides information for taking photos and recording videos using the integrated digital cameras. Figure 5-5 camera photo screen taking photos 1. Touch . Note camera application is only available on configurations with a camera. Note if a microsd card is i...

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    Applications 5 - 9 figure 5-6 camera mode 2. If necessary, touch the camera options icon and touch . 3. Frame the subject on the screen. 4. To zoom in or out, press two fingers on the display and pinch or expand fingers. The zoom controls appear on the screen. Figure 5-7 camera zoom 5. Touch an area...

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    5 - 10 tc8000 user guide taking a panoramic photo panorama mode lets the user create a single wide image by panning slowly across a scene. 1. Touch . Figure 5-8 panoramic mode 2. Touch the options bar and touch . 3. Frame one side of the scene to capture. 4. Touch and slowly start panning across the...

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    Applications 5 - 11 figure 5-9 video mode 2. Touch the options bar and touch . 3. Point the camera and frame the scene. 4. To zoom in or out, press two fingers on the display and pinch or expand fingers. The zoom controls appear on the screen. Figure 5-10 camera zoom 5. Touch to start recording. The...

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    5 - 12 tc8000 user guide photo settings when in photo mode, photo settings are displayed on screen. Touch to display the photo settings options. Touch to display the photo setting options. Figure 5-11 photo setting options • hdr – touch to enable high dynamic range (hdr) imaging. Hdr adds more dynam...

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    Applications 5 - 13 • cloudy - adjust the white balance for a cloudy environment. • flash mode - touch to set whether rear-facing camera relies on its light meter to decide whether a flash is necessary, or to turn it on or off for all shots. • off - disable flash. • auto - camera adjusts flash autom...

  • Page 100: Gallery

    5 - 14 tc8000 user guide gallery use gallery to: • view photos • play videos • perform basic editing of photos • set photos as wallpaper • set photos as a contact photo • share photos and videos. To open the gallery application, touch > . Gallery presents all photos and videos stored in memory. Figu...

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    Applications 5 - 15 figure 5-14 photos inside an album swipe left or right to scroll images across the screen. Share an album 1. Touch > . 2. Touch and hold an album until it highlights. 3. Touch other albums as required. 4. Touch . The share menu opens. Touch the application to use to share the sel...

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    5 - 16 tc8000 user guide 5. In the delete selected item? Menu, touch ok to delete the album. Working with photos use gallery to view photos and edit and share photos. Viewing and browsing photos to view a photo: 1. Touch > . 2. Touch an album to open it. 3. Touch a photo. Figure 5-15 photo example 4...

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    Applications 5 - 17 figure 5-16 cropping tool 5. Touch save to save a copy of the cropped photo. The original version is retained. Setting a photo as a contact icon 1. Touch > . 2. Touch an album to open it. 3. Touch the photo to open it. 4. Touch . 5. Touch set picture as . 6. Touch contact photo ....

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    5 - 18 tc8000 user guide 2. Touch an album to open it. 3. Touch a photo to open it. 4. Touch . 5. Touch . 6. Touch delete . 7. Touch ok to delete the photo. Working with videos use gallery to view videos and share videos. Watching videos 1. Touch > . 2. Touch an album to open it. 3. Touch a video. F...

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    Applications 5 - 19 5. Touch the application to use to share the selected video. The application selected opens with the video attached to a new message. Deleting a video 1. Touch > . 2. Touch an album to open it. 3. Touch a video to open it. 4. Touch . 5. Touch . 6. Touch delete . 7. Touch ok ..

  • Page 106: Datawedge Demonstration

    5 - 20 tc8000 user guide datawedge demonstration use datawedge demonstration to demonstrate data capture functionality. Figure 5-18 datawedge demonstration window either press the scan key or touch the yellow scan button in the application to enable data capture. The captured data appears in the tex...

  • Page 107: Mlog Manager

    Applications 5 - 21 mlog manager use mlog manager to capture log files for diagnostics. See the tc8000 integrator guide for detailed information on configuring the application. Figure 5-19 mlog manager.

  • Page 108: Rxlogger

    5 - 22 tc8000 user guide rxlogger rxlogger is a comprehensive diagnostic tool that provides application and system metrics. It allows for custom plug-ins to be created and work seamlessly with this tool. Rxlogger is used to diagnose device and application issues. Its information tracking includes th...

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    Applications 5 - 23 3. Touch . Extracting log files 1. Connect the device to a host computer using an usb connection. 2. Using a file explorer, navigate to the internal storage in the /rxlogger folder. 3. Copy the file from the device to the host computer. 4. Disconnect the device from the host comp...

  • Page 110: Elemez

    5 - 24 tc8000 user guide elemez use elemez to provide diagnostics information to us. Touch submit diagnostics button to send the data. Figure 5-21 elemez application disabling elemez data collection the user can disable the elemez application from collection specific data in the background and sendi...

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    Applications 5 - 25 enabling elemez data collection the user can re-enable the elemez application for collection specific data in the background and sending it to zebra technologies. 1. From the home screen, touch . 2. Touch manage apps . 3. Swipe left or right until the all tab displays. 4. Scroll ...

  • Page 112: Print Station

    5 - 26 tc8000 user guide print station use the print station application to print labels and receipts directly to a zebra zpl printer via usb, bluetooth or wlan. Features include: • discovering and pairing with zebra printers via a bluetooth, wlan or usb connection. • retrieving and displaying a lis...

  • Page 113: Tap & Pair

    Applications 5 - 27 tap & pair use the tap & pair application to easily connect to a zebra printer. 1. Enable bluetooth and nfc: a. Touch > . B. Slide the bluetooth switch to the on position. C. Touch more... . D. Touch nfc checkbox. A blue check mark appears indicating that nfc is enabled. E. Touch...

  • Page 114

    5 - 28 tc8000 user guide figure 5-24 paired printer list 7. Tap the zebra printer in the paired devices list to print a test page. 8. Tap ok to print the test page..

  • Page 115: Zebra Utilities

    Applications 5 - 29 zebra utilities use the zebra utilities app to print bar code labels and receipts directly to a zebra printer via bluetooth or wlan. Figure 5-25 zebra utilities goto http://www.Zebra.Com/support for more information..

  • Page 116

    5 - 30 tc8000 user guide.

  • Page 117: Chapter 6 Accessories

    Chapter 6 accessories accessories table 6-1 accessories accessory part number description cradles 2-slot usb charge cradle crd-tc8x-2suchg-01 provides device and spare battery charging and usb communication with a host computer. Use with power supply, p/n pwrs-14000-148r and country specific grounde...

  • Page 118

    6 - 2 tc8000 user guide batteries and chargers battery btry-tc8x-67ma1-01 btry-tc8x-67ma1-10 replacement battery (single pack). Replacement battery (10–pack). 4-slot battery charger sac-tc8x-4schg-01 charges up to four spare batteries. Requires power supply, p/n pwrs-14000-148r and country specific ...

  • Page 119

    Accessories 6 - 3 universal belt 11-08062-02r use to hold the quick draw soft holster or the presentation soft holster. Universal shoulder strap wa6010 use to hold the presentation soft holster. Power supplies power supply pwrs-14000-249r provides power to the device using the usb and charging cable...

  • Page 120: 2-Slot Charge Only Cradle

    6 - 4 tc8000 user guide 2-slot charge only cradle the 2-slot charge only cradle: • provides 5 vdc (nominal) power for operating the device • charges a spare battery. Figure 6-1 2-slot charge only cradle (shown on optional desk mount) charging the device 1. Insert the device into the tc8000 charge we...

  • Page 121

    Accessories 6 - 5 figure 6-2 insert tc8000 into cradle 2. Ensure the device is seated properly. The charging/scan led blinks indicating charging. Charging the spare battery 1. Insert a spare battery into the spare battery slot. 2. Ensure the battery is seated properly. The spare battery charging led...

  • Page 122

    6 - 6 tc8000 user guide charging temperature charge batteries in temperatures from 0 °c to 40 °c (32 °f to 104 °f). The device or cradle always performs battery charging in a safe and intelligent manner. At higher temperatures (e.G. Approximately +37 °c (+98 °f)) the device or cradle may for small p...

  • Page 123: 5-Slot Charge Only Cradle

    Accessories 6 - 7 5-slot charge only cradle the 5-slot charge only cradle: • provides 5 vdc (nominal) power for operating the tc8000. • simultaneously charges up to five tc8000s. Figure 6-3 5-slot charge only cradle (shown on optional desk mount) charging the tc8000 to charge the tc8000: 1. Insert t...

  • Page 124

    6 - 8 tc8000 user guide battery charging main battery charging the tc8000 charging/scan led indicates the status of the battery charging in the device. See table 1-3 on page 1-9 . The 6,700 mah battery fully charges in less than four hours at room temperature. Charging temperature charge batteries i...

  • Page 125

    Accessories 6 - 9 5-slot charge only cradle with battery charger the 5-slot charge only cradle with battery charger: • provides 5 vdc (nominal) power for operating the tc8000. • simultaneously charges up to four tc8000s. • simultaneously charges up to four spare batteries. Figure 6-5 5-slot charge o...

  • Page 126

    6 - 10 tc8000 user guide figure 6-6 insert tc8000 into cradle 2. Ensure that the tc8000 is properly seated in the charge well. Charging the spare battery 1. Insert a spare battery into the spare battery slot. 2. Ensure the battery is seated properly. The spare battery charging led blinks indicating ...

  • Page 127

    Accessories 6 - 11 charging temperature charge batteries in temperatures from 0 °c to 40 °c (32 °f to 104 °f). The battery charger always performs battery charging in a safe and intelligent manner. At higher temperatures (e.G. Approximately +37 °c (+98 °f)) the battery charger may for small periods ...

  • Page 128: 5-Slot Ethernet Cradle

    6 - 12 tc8000 user guide 5-slot ethernet cradle the 5-slot ethernet cradle: • provides 5 vdc (nominal) power for operating the tc8000. • connects up to five tc8000s to an ethernet network. • simultaneously charges up to five tc8000s. Figure 6-7 5-slot ethernet cradle (shown on optional desk mount) c...

  • Page 129

    Accessories 6 - 13 figure 6-8 insert tc8000 into cradle 2. Ensure that the tc8000 is properly seated in the charge well. Battery charging main battery charging the tc8000 charging/scan led indicates the status of the battery charging in the device. See table 1-3 on page 1-9 . The 6,700 mah battery f...

  • Page 130

    6 - 14 tc8000 user guide ethernet led indicators there are two green leds on the side of the cradle. These green leds light and blink to indicate the data transfer rate. Table 6-4 led data rate indicators data rate 1000 led 100/10 led 1 gbps on/blink off 100 mbps off on/blink 10 mbps off on/blink.

  • Page 131

    Accessories 6 - 15 5-slot ethernet cradle with battery charger the 5-slot ethernet cradle: • provides 5 vdc (nominal) power for operating the tc8000. • connects up to four tc8000s to an ethernet network. • simultaneously charges up to four tc8000s. • simultaneously charges up to four spare batteries...

  • Page 132

    6 - 16 tc8000 user guide figure 6-10 insert tc8000 into cradle 2. Ensure that the tc8000 is properly seated in the charge well. Charging the spare battery 1. Insert a spare battery into the spare battery slot. 2. Ensure the battery is seated properly. The spare battery charging led blinks indicating...

  • Page 133

    Accessories 6 - 17 charging temperature charge batteries in temperatures from 0 °c to 40 °c (32 °f to 104 °f). The battery charger always performs battery charging in a safe and intelligent manner. At higher temperatures (e.G. Approximately +37 °c (+98 °f)) the battery charger may for small periods ...

  • Page 134: 4-Slot Battery Charger

    6 - 18 tc8000 user guide 4-slot battery charger the 4-slot battery charger charges up to four tc8000 batteries. Figure 6-11 4-slot battery charger battery installation to install the battery: 1. Insert the battery into a battery slot. 2. Gently press down on the battery until it snaps into place. Fi...

  • Page 135

    Accessories 6 - 19 battery removal to remove the battery, press the two release latches on each side of the battery and lift the battery out of the battery slot. Battery charging spare battery charging each battery charging led indicates the status of the battery charging in each slot. The table bel...

  • Page 136: Usb and Charging Cable

    6 - 20 tc8000 user guide usb and charging cable the usb and charging cable snaps onto the top of the tc8000. When attached to the tc8000, allows the tc8000 to transfer data to a host computer and provide power for charging the tc8000. Figure 6-13 snap-on usb cable attaching the usb and charging cabl...

  • Page 137

    Accessories 6 - 21 1. Press the release level toward the cable. 2. Rotate the adapter toward the front of the device and remove. Battery charging to charge the tc8000, attached the power cable to the power connection on the usb and charging cable. Main battery charging the tc8000 charging/scan led i...

  • Page 138

    6 - 22 tc8000 user guide quick disconnect audio adapter the quick disconnect audio adapter snaps onto the top of the tc8000 and removes easily when not in use. When attached to the tc8000, the quick disconnect audio adapter allows a user to connect a wired headset to the tc8000. Attaching the audio ...

  • Page 139

    Accessories 6 - 23 removing the audio adapter to remove the audio adapter: 1. Press the release level toward the cable. 2. Rotate the adapter toward the front of the device and remove..

  • Page 140: 3.5 Mm Audio Adapter

    6 - 24 tc8000 user guide 3.5 mm audio adapter the 3.5 mm audio adapter snaps onto the top of the tc8000 and removes easily when not in use. When attached to the tc8000, the audio adapter allows a user to connect a wired 3.5 mm headset to the tc8000. Attaching the audio adapter 1. Align the tabs on t...

  • Page 141: Desktop Stand

    Accessories 6 - 25 desktop stand the desk stand allows the user place the tc8000 in presentation mode for hands-free scanning. Figure 6-19 desktop mount place the handle into the desk mount base and then rotate forward. Figure 6-20 insert tc8000 into desktop mount.

  • Page 142: Cart Mount

    6 - 26 tc8000 user guide cart mount the cart mount allows the user place the tc8000 in presentation mode for hands-free scanning while installed on a cart. Figure 6-21 cart mount place the handle into the cart mount base and then rotate forward. Figure 6-22 insert tc8000 into cart mount see tc8000 i...

  • Page 143: Quick-Draw Soft Holster

    Accessories 6 - 27 quick-draw soft holster use the quick-draw soft holster to store the tc8000 when not in use. The holster attaches to a belt and is reversible for wearing on either side of the body. Figure 6-23 quick-draw soft holster.

  • Page 144: Presentation Holster

    6 - 28 tc8000 user guide presentation holster use the presentation holster for hands-free scanning. Attach to optional shoulder strap or optional belt. Figure 6-24 presentation holster with shoulder strap figure 6-25 presentation holster on belt.

  • Page 145: Stylus

    Accessories 6 - 29 stylus to install the stylus onto the hand strap: 1. Thread the loop of the tether through the hole in the stylus. Figure 6-26 thread loop through stylus hole 2. Thread the other end of the tether through the loop. Figure 6-27 thread tether through loop 3. Insert the tether loop i...

  • Page 146

    6 - 30 tc8000 user guide figure 6-29 feed stylus through loop 5. Pull stylus through the loop and tighten..

  • Page 147: Chapter 7 Maintenance and

    Chapter 7 maintenance and troubleshooting introduction this chapter includes instructions on cleaning and storing the tc8000, battery maintenance and provides troubleshooting solutions for potential problems during tc8000 operations. Maintaining the tc8000 for trouble-free service, obse...

  • Page 148: Long Term Storage

    7 - 2 tc8000 user guide • do not disassemble or open, crush, bend or deform, puncture, or shred. • severe impact from dropping any battery-operated device on a hard surface could cause the battery to overheat. • do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic or conductive objects to contact the ba...

  • Page 149

    Maintenance and troubleshooting 7 - 3 cleaning the tc8000 housing using the alcohol wipes, wipe the housing including the scan key. Display the display can be wiped down with the alcohol wipes, but care should be taken not to allow any pooling of liquid around the edges of the display. Immediately d...

  • Page 150

    7 - 4 tc8000 user guide 6. Ensure that there is no lint left by the cotton tipped applicator, remove lint if found. 7. If grease and other dirt can be found on other areas of the cradle, use lint free cloth and alcohol to remove. 8. Allow at least 10 to 30 minutes (depending on ambient temperature a...

  • Page 151: Troubleshooting

    Maintenance and troubleshooting 7 - 5 troubleshooting tc8000 table 7-1 troubleshooting the tc8000 problem cause solution tc8000 does not turn on. Battery not charged. Charge or replace the battery in the tc8000. Battery not installed properly. Ensure battery is installed properly. See installing the...

  • Page 152

    7 - 6 tc8000 user guide a message appears stating that the tc8000 memory is full. Too many files stored on the tc8000. Delete unused memos and records. You can save these records on the host computer. Too many applications installed on the tc8000. If you have installed additional applications on the...

  • Page 153: Appendix A  Specifications

    Appendix a specifications technical specifications the following tables summarize the tc8000’s intended operating environment and general technical hardware specifications. Table a-1    technical specifications item description physical and environmental characteristics dimensions (h x ...

  • Page 154

    A - 2 tc8000 user guide operating system android aosp 4.4.3 (kitkat) with mobility extensions (mx), for true enterprise class operating system. Memory 1 gb ram standard: 4 gb flash (pslc) premium: 8 gb flash (pslc) application development zebra android emdk user environment operating temperature -20...

  • Page 155

    Specifications a - 3 fast roam pmkid caching, opportunistic key caching (okc), cisco cckm, 802.11r. Wireless pan data communications bluetooth bluetooth 4.0 (bluetooth smart technology) usb usb 2.0 client for service and maintenance. Data capture laser scanning se965 1d standard range scan engine. I...

  • Page 156

    A - 4 tc8000 user guide se965 standard range laser decode zones the table below lists the typical distances for selected bar code densities. The minimum element width (or “symbol density”) is the width in mils of the narrowest element (bar or space) in the symbol. Table a-3 se965 decode distances sy...

  • Page 157

    Specifications a - 5 se4750-sr decode distances the table below lists the typical distances for selected bar code densities. Table a-4 se4750-sr decode distances symbol density/ bar code type typical working ranges near far 3 mil code 39 2.8 in. 7.1 cm 6.2 in. 15.7 cm 5.0 mil code 128 2.3 in. 5.8 cm...

  • Page 158

    A - 6 tc8000 user guide se4750-mr decode zones table a-5 lists the typical distances for selected bar code densities. Table a-5 se4750-mr decode distances symbology typical working range near far 5 mil code 128 7.4 in. 18.8 cm 16.0 in. 40.6 cm 5 mil pdf417 8.1 in. 20.6 cm 13.1 in. 33.3 cm 7.5 mil da...

  • Page 159: Index

    Index numerics 2-d bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 a accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 airplane mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 albums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 160

    Index - 2 tc8000 user guide i imager. See data capture, imaging imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 information, service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Xiv k keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 162

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