Using the HERA51 Mobile POS 2.4. NOTIFICATIONS 2.4.1. STATUS LED Two LED indicators located above the touch screen provide information about charging status, scanner light beam, and scanner "Good Read" during data collection.
HERA51 Mobile POS 2.4.2. AUDIO The speaker is used to play sounds for events, or play audio files. In addition, it can be programmed for status feedback. In noisy environments, you may consider connecting a headset instead. The mobile POS also supports using Bluetooth headsets. Supported audio file formats include: WAV, MP3, AAC, AAC+, Enhanced AAC+, AU (including ADPCM), Midi, XMF, AMR (NB and WB). Use the volume buttons on the side of the mobile POS to adjust the system volume.
Using the HERA51 Mobile POS 2.4.3. SOUNDS AND VIBRATION The mobile POS is integrated with a vibrator, which is software programmable for tactile feedback. This can be helpful when working in noisy environments. You may also set the mobile POS to vibrate only, in which all system sounds will be muted and replaced by the vibrator. On any screen, press down Volume Up or Volume Down key to open quick sound menu. Tap to switch this device to to access more settings. Keep pressing Vibration mode.
HERA51 Mobile POS SOUND SETTINGS for more sound settings. not disturb” mode is on.
Using the HERA51 Mobile POS DISABLE UNWANTED NOTIFICATIONS WITH “DO NOT DISTURB” You can temporarily disable specific notifications (vibration or sound) using “Do Not Disturb” in Quick Settings menu. What’s more, you can schedule the duration of the disabled status so that the notifications will switch to enabled state automatically based on your arrangement.
HERA51 Mobile POS Tap “MORE SETTINGS” to enter “Do Not Disturb preferences” page for detailed settings: 66
Using the HERA51 Mobile POS 2.5. DATE AND TIME By default, the mobile POS automatically synchronizes the date and time to the WWAN network (if connected). To set the date and time manually: 1) Tap App Drawer (All Apps) | Settings | System | Date & time 2) Tap to turn off Automatic date & time to disable using network-provided time. 3) Disable Automatic time zone.
HERA51 Mobile POS 4) Tap Set date to select the correct month, date and year. Tap OK to save. 5) Tap Set time to set the correct time. Tap OK to save. 6) Tap Select time zone to select the correct time zone from the list. 7) Tap “Use 24-hour format” to switch on or off to change the displayed time. 8) Tap “NTP Server” to input NTP server address and tap OK to save.
Using the HERA51 Mobile POS 2.6. LANGUAGE & KEYBOARD INPUT to change Tap App Drawer (All Apps) | Settings | System | Language & input the system language, default keyboard type, and configure keyboard input and speech settings. 2.6.1. CHANGE DISPLAYLANGUAGE To change display language: 1) On Language & input screen, tap on Language to get into “Language preference” page, and then click “Add a language” to select your desired system language.
HERA51 Mobile POS 2) Press and hold your desired system language to change its sorting order to the 1st by dragging. Once it is released, the new language setting will immediately be applied. DELETE LANGUAGE Tap in the upper right corner and tap “Remove” option; select the language to delete. Please note that the display language will be changed if it is selected to be deleted.
Using the HERA51 Mobile POS 2.6.2. ON-SCREEN KEYBOARD Tap a text input field to automatically open an on-screen keyboard. The virtual keyboard will vary depending on the data type (text or numbers) this field requires. SELECT & CHANGE KEYBOARD (INPUT METHOD) On Language & input screen, select Virtual Keyboard to manage the installed keyboards by taping “Manage keyboard” and switch on/off the input methods you need.
HERA51 Mobile POS The default keyboard “Gboard” supports multilingual typing. To have more options of key layouts, for example, Japanese, you can: 1) On Language Languages. & input screen, tap on Virtual Keyboard, select Gboard, and then 2) On Languages screen, tap on “ADD KEYBOARD”.
Using the HERA51 Mobile POS 3) Swipe or input the keyword to search for your desired language, and tap on it to select the keypad layouts. 4) Return to Languages screen, and Your Keyboard language and layouts now lists more languages below.
HERA51 Mobile POS CHANGE KEYBOARD (INPUT METHOD) Expand your Gboard and long press space key or and select your desired input language.
Using the HERA51 Mobile POS If there’s any other keyboards installed by you, please long press space key or of Gboard till “Change Keyboard” menu appears and select the keyboard you need. Or swipe down from the status bar to open Notifications Drawer and tap “Change Keyboard” notification to change it. ADJUST KEYBOARD SETTINGS To configure keyboard settings, tap and hold the comma button and the settings buttons appear. Keep pressing on the screen and swipe to the button to select the function you need.
HERA51 Mobile POS By taping on the settings buttons, you can: Button Figure Description To enter Gboard setting page for further settings. To show the emoji keyboard. Tap to return to the text keyboard. To adjust the keyboard layout to meet your need. Tap to resume the default keyboard layout. Tap or to switch the keyboard layout to right-handed mode or left-handed mode. Tap to adjust the keyboard position.
Using the HERA51 Mobile POS EDIT KEYBOARD LANGUAGE (INPUT METHOD) The keyboard language you enabled in Gboard can be edited from Language & input Virtual keyboard | Gboard | Languages , and on Languages screen, you can add/delete keyboard languages, and change the keyboard language sorting order. On Languages screen, tap on the edit icon at the upper-right corner to enter edit mode.
HERA51 Mobile POS To change the keyboard language sorting order, keep pressing the language, drag it upward or downward to change its sorted position, and then release to have it placed. Return to the previous screen, and tap on any text input field to expand Gboard to reveal “Change Keyboard” menu by long pressing space key / the button or tapping “Change Keyboard” notification. Now the language sorting order listed on “Change Keyboard” menu is changed.
Using the HERA51 Mobile POS To delete keyboard language, simply tick the check box of the language(s) to be removed, and tap on the delete icon at the upper-right corner. Please note that you should keep at least one keyboard language. to be removed.
HERA51 Mobile POS Tap and hold text on the screen to enable a text editing menu for selecting all text, or copying and pasting text within or across applications. Some applications may use different ways to select or edit text.
Using the HERA51 Mobile POS The appearance of the switch button to numeric or symbol keyboard may vary; the example below demonstrates how to use the switch key to access your desired numeric or symbol keyboards from the default Gboard keyboard. To enter Numeric / Symbol keyboard, tap Numeric / Symbol keyboard, tap return to the Gboard keyboard. .
HERA51 Mobile POS ENTER UPPERCASE LETTERS Tap the shift key once to switch it to be , and tap a character key to enter an uppercase letter. The letters will return to lower case once an uppercase letter is entered. English (US) Keyboard Tap on the shift key twice to switch it to be , and the following letters you enter will all be uppercase. Tap on the shift key again to resume lowercase keyboard.
Using the HERA51 Mobile POS 2.7. SOUND AND VOLUME Use the volume buttons on the left side of the mobile POS to adjust system and ringer volume.
HERA51 Mobile POS 2.8. BUTTON ASSIGNMENT Use the volume buttons on the left side of the mobile POS to adjust system and ringer volume. Tap App Drawer (All Apps) | Settings | System | Button Assignment assign specific functions to the following programmable keys: to Volume Up Volume Down Pistol Scan Right Scan (side key) Soft Home Soft Back Soft App Switch Soft Search After redefining the programmable keys, the changes will immediately take effect.
Using the HERA51 Mobile POS ASSIGN KEYCODE Tap the key you would like to assign. A screen opens showing a list of available keycodes or applications. On the Keycodes tab page, scroll down to view the entire list of keycodes, and tap a keycode to apply.
HERA51 Mobile POS ASSIGN APPLICATION Tap the key you would like to assign. Tap the Apps tab page to open a list of available applications. Scroll down to view the entire list of applications, and tap an application to apply. After an application is selected, an icon will appear next to the assigned key. Also, the Enable wakeup checkbox will be automatically disabled.
Using the HERA51 Mobile POS ASSIGN INTENT You can make use of the intent (the specific intent string should be input beforehand in the configuration xml file on your device) to assign a hardware key to launch a specific application. When you press this hardware key, this App will be launched by this intent. On the Intent screen, input the name of the Intent and then tap on “Commit”.
HERA51 Mobile POS To share this exported file with other devices, please make sure the filename is not renamed. Tap the file name till the “Action” menu appears, and select “Send” and then select a file-sharing method from “Send with” menu. OR Tick the checkbox of this exported file, and tap on the more button to open the “Action” menu. Select “Send” and then select a file-sharing method from “Send with” menu.
Using the HERA51 Mobile POS To import the configuration file to be used in Programming keys, make sure the file is saved in the root folder of the device’s internal storage with the file name keys_config.txt. On the Button Assignment screen, tap on More and then “Import”. The new setting will be immediately applied to the keys. RESET TO DEFAULT Tap to reset the buttons seettings to the default.
HERA51 Mobile POS 2.9. DATA CAPTURE 2.9.1. BARCODE READER A selection of scan engines is available for delivering flexibility to meet different requirements. Depending on the scan engine integrated, the mobile POS is capable of scanning barcodes of a number of symbologies that are enabled by default while running the ReaderConfig application. If you need to scan barcodes that are encoded in a different symbology, enable the symbology first. 2.9.2.
Basic Operation Chapter 3 BASIC OPERATION This chapter describes the basic skills to work with the HERA51 mobile POS, for instance, on how to operate the home screen, check system statuses and manage notifications. The add-on utilities for applications regarding data collection, processing, and transmission are introduced in the following chapters. IN THIS CHAPTER 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Home Screen .............................................................. 92 Status Bar .........................
HERA51 Mobile POS 3.1. HOME SCREEN When the mobile POS is fully charged, press the Power key for three seconds to turn on the mobile POS. A locked screen will appear. Slide the lock button screen. upward to unlock the The Home Screen appears showing a status bar, shortcut icons, an icon to open App Drawer, and the Favorites tray. The home screen allows multiple pages for placing shortcut icons and widgets. You may customize the home screen according to your preferences.
Basic Operation 3.1.1. CUSTOMIZE HOME SCREEN ADD APPLICATION SHORTCUT TO HOME SCREEN 1) On the home screen you would like to customize, tap open App slide up from the Favorites tray. Drawer icon , or 2) Locate the application to add, tap on and hold the application icon. 3) The home screen will appear. Drag the application icon to your preferred position and release to have it placed. TM Long pressing certain applications such as Chrome or Gmail may show the app shortcuts but not Home screen.
HERA51 Mobile POS ARRANGE THE APPLICATIONS WITH APP SHORTCUTS ON HOME SCREEN To move or remove those applications which offer app shortcuts, please hold and drag the application icon to anywhere on the screen, and layout edit mode appears. Drag the application icon to “X Remove” on the top of the screen to remove it, or to the preferred position and release it to have it placed.
Basic Operation CREATE FOLDER 1) On the home screen you would like to customize, tap and hold the application shortcut you would like to move, drag the icon on the top of another icon to create a folder. 2) As these icons overlap, a folder is created. 3) After you let go your finger, these icons are enclosed in a circle. NAME A FOLDER 1) Tap the folder you would like to name. 2) The folder will expand from a small circle to a full rectangle to show all the shortcuts in it.
HERA51 Mobile POS 3.2. STATUS BAR The left side of the status bar shows notification icons, and the right side of the status bar shows status icons. 3.2.1. ICONS ON STATUS BAR STATUS ICONS Icon Description Bluetooth is on. The device has been connected to a Bluetooth device. The device is currently connected to a Wi-Fi network and performing data transmission. No mobile network signal The device is currently connected to a 4G network.
Basic Operation NOTIFICATION ICONS Icon Description USB debugging mode is enabled on this device The device is performing data synchronization. There is an upcoming event. The device is downloading data. The device is uploading data. An open Wi-Fi network is available. A memory card has been inserted. A new SIM card is detected. There has been a problem. Open Notifications Drawer for more details. For example: No SIM card detected in either of the two SIM card slots The headset has been inserted.
HERA51 Mobile POS 3.2.2. OPEN QUICK SETTINGS MENU The status icons are related to essential settings regarding the device’s remaining power, Bluetooth status or Wi-Fi connectivity status. The status bar offers a quick access for you to easily make adjustments of the settings. To open Quick Settings menu, use you two fingers, swipe from the top to the bottom of the screen.
Basic Operation EDIT QUICK SETTINGS MENU To customize Quick Settings Menu, please: 1) Click “EDIT” icon 2) to get into Edit page. Remove: To remove certain item, please tap on and hold the icon to be removed, and drag it to the light gray area and then release it. 3) Add: To add certain item, please tap on and hold the icon to be added and drag it to the dark gray area and then release it. 4) Return to the Quick Settings menu , all the settings are done.
HERA51 Mobile POS To reset 1) Tap 2) Tap Quick Settings Menu, please: to enter More Edit page. icon in the upper-right corner, and tap “Reset”.
Basic Operation 3.2.3. OPEN NOTIFICATIONSDRAWER The notifications icons on status bar inform you of the new events such as incoming calls, messages or USB connection. CHECK OUT NOTIFICATION To check out details of the events, swipe down from the status bar to open Notifications Drawer. Tap on the individual notification card to carry out immediate action or to open the corresponding application.
HERA51 Mobile POS SNOOZE NOTIFICATION To temporarily dismiss the notification, you may snooze the notification by sliding it to the right or the left slightly and slowly till the reschedule icon show up. Tap on the reschedule icon icon and the settings icon to set the reminder while tapping on the settings for more settings. The default snooze time is one hour.
Basic Operation CLEAR NOTIFICATION To dismiss a single notification, simply swipe the notification right or left. You can also dismiss all notifications at a time by tapping “CLEAR ALL”. Ongoing notifications and notifications that require subsequent activity to be cleared will remain on the list.
HERA51 Mobile POS 3.3. MANAGE APPLICATIONS 3.3.1. APPLICATION MENU Go to Icon App Drawer (All Apps) to check the applications menu. Name Description AppLock An application used to limit the system resources made available to Users Calculator Performs mathematical calculations. Calendar Creates and manages events, meetings and appointments. Camera Takes pictures and shoots videos. Chrome An Android built-in browser application developed by Google.
Basic Operation Messenger Sends SMS and MMS messages. Phone Places and receives calls, accesses voicemail, views call history, manages phone contacts and adjusts phone settings. Photos An Android built-in application for a photo and video sharing and storage service developed by Google. Play Movies & TV An Android built-in application for an online video on demand service operated by Google.
HERA51 Mobile POS 3.3.2. CURRENT APPLICATIONS Tap the Recent Apps button . The screen will show a list of recently used applications. On this screen, you can: SWITCH BETWEEN APPLICATIONS Swipe up or down to cycle through the listed applications; tap on your desired one to open it on the screen. END APPLICATION Slide an application to the left or right, or tap the X on top right to close it. Note: Close unused applications to release RAM space.
Basic Operation 3.4. SUSPEND & LOCK 3.4.1. SUSPEND DEVICE The mobile POS operates continuously once it is powered on. To minimize power consumption and prevent unintended operation, suspend the mobile POS if you are not actively using it. The mobile POS can be quickly awoken from suspend mode to operate as needed.
HERA51 Mobile POS By selecting a pattern, PIN, or Password method, you can access advanced settings and Smart Lock to customize personal lock settings. SCREEN LOCK SETTINGS Except of setting “None” for screen lock, you can tap on the settings icon “Screen lock” for further settings: Item Description Make pattern visable Switch to make the unlock pattern you are drawing to be visable or invisable. This function only works when setting pattern as screenlock.
Basic Operation 3.5. OS UPDATE Updating the operating system on the mobile POS helps maintain it at an optimized state. You may choose to update the system by establishing a wireless network connection to the Internet and downloading the update file from the OTA server. Note: The mobile POS will shut down during system update. Save any unfinished tasks and data before updating the system in order to avoid data loss.
HERA51 Mobile POS 2) The mobile POS searches for the latest system update file on the server. Tap DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL to download the update file. 3) When a new system update file is detected on the server, a notification icon will appear on the status bar, and a text notification will pop up in the notifications panel. SD CARD UPDATE OS Update searches for available update files in your mobile POS’s storage.
Basic Operation 3.6. BACK UP YOUR DATA With Backup, you can have your personal data (Apps & apps data, call history, contacts, and SMS) and certain system settings under your Google account backed up (over network connection) on the cloud. This allows you to easily restore the settings on this device after a Factory Reset (refer to Reset to Factory Default ). To start: 1) Make sure your device is connected with network. 2) Tap App Drawer (All Apps) | Settings Google TM | System Drive.
HERA51 Mobile POS To restore the backed up personal data of a Google Account, just add that account to the device. Note: (1) To back up your photos and videos, tap App Drawer (All Apps) | Photos and log in your Google account to sync the files on your device with Google Photo Library. (2) To back up other data such as audio or video files on the device’s storage, you can make use of the Google Drive service. (3) Backup may not handle certain app progress data and settings.
Basic Operation 3.7. RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT Performing a factory reset will erase all data on your mobile POS (including call logs, messages, files as well as your installed apps and their associated data) and revert the device back to its original state in which it is powered on for the first time. It is strongly recommended that following the instructions in Back up Your Data to back up important data before performing a factory reset.
HERA51 Mobile POS 2) Confirm the action by tapping on the buttons and input the verification code (Please contact with support@cipherlab.com.tw to obtain your verification code). Finally, tap OK to perform a factory reset.
Basic Operation 3.7.2. ERASE ALL DATA (FACTORY RESET WITH ENTERPRISE) Go to App Drawer (All Apps) | Settings data (factory reset with enterprise) | System | Reset option | Erase all Confirm the action by tapping on the buttons and input the verification code (Please contact with support@cipherlab.com.tw to obtain your verification code), and tap OK to perform a factory reset.
HERA51 Mobile POS 3.7.3. WELCOME WIZARD As the mobile POS boots up for the first time after the reset, the Welcome wizard will run you through setting up the environment as well as restoring apps and data. During setup, you can tap SKIP to continue to the next step (you can finish the respective settings in App Drawer (All Apps) | Settings at any time).
Basic Operation Step 4: Step 5: Set date and time, or merely skip this step by tapping “NEXT” Input your name, or merely skip this step by tapping “NEXT”. Step 7: Choose Google services that you want to be enabled, and tap “AGREE” to proceed. Step 8: Select whether to enable Qualcomm® IZat™ location service or not. Tap “NEXT” to proceed. Step 6: Set up the protection methods to protect this device. Select “Not now” to skip. Once the initial setup is completed, the Home app screen shows up.
HERA51 Mobile POS Chapter 4 WIRELESS RADIOS With the Wi-Fi module integrated on the mobile POS, you can configure and connect to network wirelessly. IN THIS CHAPTER 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Use Use Use Use Wireless Wide Area Network ................................. Wireless Local Area Network (Wi-Fi) ...................... Bluetooth ........................................................... Near Field Communications ..................................
Wireless Radios 4.1. USE WIRELESS WIDE AREA NETWORK The mobile POS will be automatically configured to connect to your wireless service provider’s network when you insert a SIM card and turn on data connection for the first time. EDIT ACCESS POINT NAME You may need to change the access point name according to the information obtained from your mobile carrier. 1) Go to App Drawer (All Apps) | Settings & Internet Names.
HERA51 Mobile POS 4.1.1. SHARE WWAN DATA The WWAN connection on the mobile POS can be shared to other devices. You may share internet connection with a computer or device through USB or Bluetooth tethering, or share with a maximum of eight devices by turning the mobile POS into a Wi-Fi hotspot. BLUETOOTH TETHERING To share data connection through Bluetooth tethering: 1) Pair the mobile POS with the device of interest.
