Product Manual
Table Of Contents
- Safety information
- Introduction
- Setting up the device
- Getting started: basic operation
- Using the integrated keyboard
- Using the Android operating system
- Using wireless networks
- Working with GNSS
- Using accessories and connecting to other devices
- Using the cameras
- Troubleshooting, downloading updates, and repair
TIP – If you are asked to enter a passcode or Bluetooth PIN, try entering 0000 or 1234 (the most
common passcodes), or see the documentation that came with your Bluetooth device. Some
old Bluetooth devices do not require a PIN.
NOTE – To connect to a Bluetooth-enabled receiver with a PIN, if for any reason you cannot
connect via Bluetooth, connect over Wi-Fi to configure the receiver. The IP address is in most
cases 192.168.142.1. Refer to the documentation for the receiver for details and receiver
specific settings.
Step 2: Connect to a Bluetooth device
After pairing with a Bluetooth device, you can connect to it manually— for example, to switch devices or
to reconnect after a device comes back in range.
1.
Swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.
Make sure Bluetooth is turned on.
3. Tap-hold Bluetooth .
4.
In the list of paired devices, tap a paired but unconnected device.
When your phone and the Bluetooth device are connected, the device shows as Connected.
Connecting to RS-232 peripherals
If you require an RS-232 port, you can connect a 3rd party USB-C to RS-232 adapter.
To connect an RS-232 device, plug the device cable into the RS-232 adapter port and plug the USB-C
plug on the adapter into the USB-C port on the Ranger 5 data collector.
The adapter may require drivers to be installed on the Ranger 5 data collector. Refer to the
documentation for the RS-232 device for instructions on setting up and using the device.
Transferring data between your Ranger 5 data
collector and another computer
You can transfer data or files between your Ranger 5 data collector and another device. There are a
number of ways you can do this, including:
l using a USB (type C) data transfer cable. See Transferring data using a USB-C cable, page 69.
l using a USB (type C) memory stick; see Connecting to USB accessories, page 66.
l via Wireless LAN; see Working with Wi-Fi networks, page 59.
l using cloud-based file sync services, such as Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive over Wi-Fi
or 4G.
Transferring data using a USB-C cable
You can transfer data to a device powered by a Windows
®
operating system or to a MacOS device using a
USB (type C) data cable.
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Using accessories and connecting to other devices