User's Guide

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11.6" Rugged Tablet M116P/ PT Series User Guide
Item
Status Color
Description
GPS
Orange
GPS is enabled.
White
GPS is disabled.
4. If the GPS feature is disabled (white), tap on the GPS icon to enable it (orange).
5. Now the GPS feature is ready to be used with an application utilizing the GPS.
4.4.3 Turn on/off the GPS External Antenna
The vehicle dock of M116P/ PT Series Rugged Tablet supports external GPS antenna through
standard SMA connector. To work with external GPS antenna, please make sure the tablet PC is well
installed to vehicle dock, and the vehicle dock has connected with external GPS antenna.
When working with vehicle dock connecting to external antenna, user can switch GPS antenna from the
internal one to the external one from Hottab menu.
To enable/disable the GPS Ext. Antenna:
1. Launch the HottabUtility .
2. Tap on the Device ON/OFF button.
3. Check the status color of the GPS Ext. Antenna icon:
Item
Status Color
Description
GPS Ext.
Antenna
Orange
GPS Ext. Antenna is enabled, and using external
antenna if available
White
GPS Ext. Antenna is disabled, and using built-in
antenna
4. If the GPS Ext. Antenna is disabled (white), tap on the GPS Ext. Antenna icon to enable it
(orange).
4.4.4Using the Bluetooth
To enable the Bluetooth:
1. Launch the HottabUtility .
2. Tap on the Device ON/OFF button.
3. Check the status color of the Bluetooth icon:
Item
Status Color
Description
BT
Orange
Bluetooth is enabled.
White
Bluetooth is disabled.
4. If the Bluetooth feature is disabled (white), tap on the Bluetooth icon to enable it (orange).
5. Click the Bluetooth icon in the Windows notification area. A contextual menu for Bluetooth is
displayed.
6. To add a device, tap on Add a Bluetooth Device. Windows will search any Bluetooth device
automatically
7. Choose the Bluetooth device to connect and follow onscreen prompt to continue the pair
procedure and use the Bluetooth device.