Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
12 Mesa 3 Rugged Tablet Powered by Android
Key Function
Volume +
Brightness +
Brightness -
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Enter (for models with an RFID reader, read RFID tag
when the application is open)
Power
Press and release: On or sleep
Hold for 3 seconds: Select Power off, Restart, or
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Hold for 10 seconds: Forced shut down
Hold for 20 seconds: Electrically disconnect the
battery pack(s); to reconnect the batteries, you
are required to plug in the charger or external 12
V power
Programmable Keys
All of the keys except for power are programmable.
Select Settings > Keypad. The keys and their current
assignments are shown. Select Advanced to see all of the
keys. Select individual keys and your preferred function
for specic keys from the drop down menus (scroll up and
down to see all of the functions).
Light Sensor
An ambient light sensor is located on the front of the Mesa
3 in the upper-right corner. The light sensor can dynamically
adjust the backlight on the display based on lighting
changes. You can enable this process by going to Settings >
Display > Adaptive brightness.
Power Management
The Mesa 3 runs on battery power, using a removable,
rechargeable, Li-Ion battery pack. A non-removable, internal
battery pack is an option. The tablet operates on either one
or both battery packs.