Brief description and Tips for the Pidion BIP-6000 Series
Introduction
The Pidion PID-6000 series (FAQs) will be the second device officially supported by MDA.
Unfortunately it has initially been developed for Windows CE 6, too, and Android 2.3.7 was kind of forced on to the very same hardware.
Quick Start Tips
Read the chapter "Android semantics of BIP-6000 series hardware keys"
See below.
Unlocking the Screen
Take the pen or a finger and "drag" the green thing shown on the touch-sensitive screen from the left side to the right side.
It should be possible to disable the screen locker in the settings.
Android semantics of BIP-6000 series hardware keys
BIP-6000 Key | Android Function |
|---|---|
F1, F2 | Menu |
F3 | Home |
F4 | Back |
F5 | Search |
Status LEDs
Device LEDs
Power LED (right besides speaker whole)
Off: Powered off
Green: Charged and running
Red: Charging
Wirlesse/Radio LED
Off: No wireless radios are powered on
Blue blinking: GSM modem is searching for a network
Blue solid: GSM modem is connected
Red: WiFi and/or BlueTooth are powered on
Docking station LEDs
TBD.
Specifications
CPU: PXA 320, 806 MHz
256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM (up to 1 GB)
MicroSD card slot
Android (AOSP) 2.3.7
Screen: 3,5" VGA 480x640 or 3,5" QVGA 240x320
Bluetooth V2.0+EDR, Class II, IrDA 1.2
GSM, HSDPA (850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100 MHz). 2 (U)SIM slots (not all active on every model)
WLAN 802.11b/g
RS-323C, USB 1.1 Host & Client (host mode requires a proprietary cable not included with device)
Environment: IP65 und MIL-STD-810F, 2m fall heigth, -30 to +60 °C, 5% to 95% humidity (non-condensating)
Battery: 3.7 V, 4.400 mAh Li-ion (stronger batteries available)
Dependend on model: 1D barcode reader laser, 2D barcode reader CMOS, RFID readers LF or HF or UHF, camera, GPS
USB cradle (desktop docking station) included, further docking stations availabe (Ethernet, 4-device-dock, ...)