Confirm if you have charged the battery completely and ensure that the device displays the battery charge is good before starting to use the device. Ensure the battery calibration process is done at-least once on the device.

When the device is booted up for the first time, the battery has to be calibrated for it to deliver optimum back-up on every re-charge. During the calibration process the battery has to go through a complete cycle of discharge and charge. With one complete cycle of discharging and charging accomplished, the battery on the particular device will be calibrated.

Note: It is necessary to calibrate the device before using it for the first time.

The Battery Calibration process is as below:

• Turn ON the POT and navigate to the System Panel (Tap on the wheel icon)
• Tap on "More" and enter the "Password" for the POT (Default code: 1234)
• Select Battery Calibration and tap on "Calibrate Battery".
• Choose "Yes"
• This will start the Battery Calibration process.
• Leave the battery to drain completely and re-charge it fully once again to complete the calibration process.

No! Using different battery chargers will lead to damage of components and the warranty for the device will be void.

Battery charge depends on the usage of the device. After battery calibration, under normal usage it will last for 8 -10 hours. The battery can not be changed by the user. For changing the battery in case it does not retain charge for sufficient period then the device is to be returned to Geodesic for the battery replacement.

The battery charging is done in accelerated mode, it will take about 2 to 3 hours for the battery to charge to full capacity.

On connecting the Geoamida Power Adapter to power supply, A red LED glows on adapter which indicates the health of the charger. When the LED is not glowing, it indicates that the charger has gone bad or the mains power supply is not available.

• Turn ON the POT and navigate to the System Panel (Tap on the wheel icon)
• Tap on 'Battery'

This will indicate the Battery Status.

• Turn ON the POT and navigate to the System Panel (Tap on the wheel icon)
• Turn ON the POT and navigate to the System Panel (Tap on the wheel icon)
• Select 'Power management'
• Select the check box beside 'Dim light after 15 secs' and tap on '+/-'buttons to increase/decrease the dim light timings in scale of 15 to 180 secs, so it will increase/decrease the battery usage.
• Select the check box beside Switch off light after 15 secs' and tap on '+/-' buttons to increase/decrease of the Switch off light timings in scale 15 to 180 secs,so it will increase/decrease the battery usage.
• Then tap on 'Save'

• Ensure that the printer lid is closed properly. Apply equal & minimal pressure on both the sides of the printer lid to close it.
• Ensure that the paper roll is inserted correctly (paper's printing side should face the printer head)

• Turn ON the POT and navigate to the System Panel (Tap on the wheel icon)
• Select 'Diagnostics' and tap on 'Launch Diagnostics'
• Select the check box beside 'Printer' and tap on 'Test'

This will print a sample data on the paper

Ensure that the printer lid is closed properly. Align the pinch roller on the hinge properly. Apply equal & minimal pressure on both the sides of the printer lid to close it.

Ensure that the paper roll is inserted correctly (paper's printing side should face the printer head).

Insert a pin to press the calibration button on the bottom of the device. This will display a set of 5 cross wires one after another, you are required to touch the center of each cross wire as it appears.

• Turn ON the POT and navigate to the System Panel (Tap on the wheel Icon)
• Select 'Display Brightness' and tap on '+/-' buttons to increase/decrease the brightness in scale of 10-100%

No! sharp objects like pen/pencil will damage the touch-screen. Use the stylus provided along with the device.

A retractable soft keyboard is available in the bottom tool bar wherever necessary. Tapping on the keyboard icon will open it.

Tap on the up arrow beside the keyboard icon to list the type of keyboards. Select 'qwerty' to open alphabetical keyboard.

Under this condition it is important to calibrate the touch screen. The process is as follows:



Insert a pin to press the calibration button on the bottom of the device. This will display a set of 5 cross wires one after another , you are required to touch the center of each cross wire as it appears.

• Turn ON the POT and navigate to the System Panel (Tap on the wheel icon)
• Tap on "Mobile Netwok" and tap on "Launch mobile network"
• Select the 'Inbuilt' and choose the appropriate service provider, based upon the SIM used and click the Select button.
• Leave the System Panel and move to the Launcher screen. The top bar will show the network icon.Tap on the network icon.
• Click the “Switch ON” button. The modem will be initialized and the signal strength will be displayed. After this the modem will be ready to be connected to the Internet.
• Click the “Connect” button to connect to the Internet. Messages will appear to indicate the progress in connection and finally will display IP address after a successful connection.

NOTE: You may click the “Edit” button and change the GPRS configuration parameters in the “Mobile Network” screen. Ensure you have the correct settings from your service provider.

An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a numerical Value that is assigned to devices participating in a computer network.

Geoamida device supports an external CDMA device. Follow the below mentioned steps to connect using a USB CDMA device:

• Turn ON the POT and navigate to the System Panel (Tap on the wheel icon)
• Tap on "Mobile Netwok" and tap on "Launch mobile network"
• Select “External USB” and choose the appropriate USB modem
• Click on the Edit button and make the suitable GPRS configuration changes and save.
• Insert the USB CDMA device to the master USB port on your device.
• Leave the System Panel and move to the Launcher screen. The top bar will show the network icon
• Tap on the network icon. The name of the chosen USB modem is displayed.
• Click the “Connect” button to connect to the Internet. Messages will appear to indicate the progress in connection and finally will display IP address after a successful connection.

• Ensure that the SIM card is inserted properly.
• Ensure that the GPRS services are activated on the SIM by contacting your service provider.
• Ensure network coverage / signal strength in the area is good.

NOTE:

1. While changing the SIM, make sure that the Geoamida is switched OFF. Changing the SIM, when the device is ON will affect the internal modem.



2. When using an external USB modem, make sure that the modem is NOT pulled out when the modem is getting initialized or when it is connected to the Internet. Always remove the USB modem only after disconnecting from the Internet.

• Turn ON the POT and navigate to the System Panel (Tap on the wheel icon)
• Select 'Diagnostics' and tap on 'Launch Diagnostics'
• Select the check box beside 'GPS' and tap on 'Test'
• Wait for a few seconds.

This will display the GPS data on the device.

The GPS signals are linear unlike GPRS signals. Hence, when in indoors the device will not be unable to catch the linear signals from the satellites. GPS devices best performance is delivered when in an open space where it can receive signals from all the available satellites.

Contact Smart-card Test process

• Turn ON the POT and navigate to the System Panel (Tap on the wheel icon)
• Select 'Diagnostics' and tap on 'Launch Diagnostics'
• Insert Contact smart Card in to the slot provided.
• Select the check box beside 'Smart card' and tap on 'Test'

This will display the inserted card's data.

Contact less smart card Test process

• Turn ON the POT and navigate to the System Panel (Tap on the wheel icon)
• Select 'Diagnostics' and tap on 'Launch Diagnostics'
• Place Contact less smart card below the contact smart card holder on the device.
• Select the check box beside 'RF smart card' tap on 'Test'.

This will display the card's data placed below the device.

SAM card Test process

• Turn ON the POT and navigate to the System Panel (Tap on the wheel icon)
• Select 'Diagnostics' and tap on 'Launch Diagnostics'
• Insert the SAM card in the SAM slot (below the SIM slot)
• Select the check box 'SAM card' and tap on 'Test'.

This will display the card's data and if the test process was successful.

Bio-metric scanner Test process.

• Turn ON the POT and navigate to the System Panel (Tap on the wheel icon)
• Select 'Diagnostics' and tap on 'Launch Diagnostics'
• Select the check box 'Biometric' and tap on 'Test' and follow the instructions.

Placing the same finger in a similar position during verfication process will display a “Match successful” message. Placing a different finger or changing the position of the finger will display a “Match Unsuccessful” message. Verify both these messages to ensure the Biometric scanner's health.

• Turn ON the POT and navigate to the System Panel (Tap on the wheel icon)
• Tap on "More" and enter the "Password" for the POT (Default code: 1234)
• Select the 'Mini USB' and tap on Master or Slave then Save the settings.

To set the Date & Time on your device:

• Turn ON the POT and navigate to the System Panel (Tap on the wheel icon)
• Tap on "More" and enter the "Password" for the POT (Default code: 1234)
• Select 'Date & Time'
• Enter the information and tap on 'Set'

• Turn ON the POT and navigate to the System Panel (Tap on the wheel icon)
• Select 'Volume' and tap on '+/-' buttons to increase/decrease the volume in scale of 0-100%

The device does not have any OS to boot. Install the latest OS. Refer the FAQ on How to reload the operating system?

Hard reset the POT, this can be done by inserting a pin through the hole provided on the SIM cover. On pressing the reset button the device will be reset. The resetting processes will switch off the device. The user has to again switch on the device.

The USB Pen drive contains the Operating System(OS) for the device. You can use the same to reload the OS on the device. Explain the loading process.

• Turn ON the POT and navigate to the System Panel (Tap on the wheel icon).
• Scroll down and tap on the “System Information” tab.

This screen displays the complete system information like device serial number, memory information, software distribution running on the device etc.

• Make sure that device is switched off. Then, connect the USB pen drive.
• Switch ON the device. The device will display “Booted in cramfs mode...” and automatically starts the software installation.

• Turn ON the POT and navigate to the System Panel (Tap on the wheel icon)
• Select 'Diagnostics' and tap on 'Launch Diagnostics'
• Select the required check boxes in this screen and tap on “Test” button.

The success of all the components in this test indicates the good health of the system.

Device boots in cramfs mode when a pen drive is present in the USB slot. Remove the pen drive and reset the system.

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