This chapter will provide you with an example of how to setup and install EWM on a Motorola XYBoard tablet with the Android OS. It is important to note that tablets made by different manufacturers will use different theme colors and menus in their devices. Also the screens in different versions of the Android OS will look different. Even with these minor differences the installation process for EWM will generally be the same process on various Android tablets.

 

At the end of this section an overview of Android OS status and menu bars basics is presented to get you up to speed with the tablet.

 

Before you can run the EWM Application Installation process you need to complete these tasks on the tablet.

 

•First, the Connect to WiFi section will explain how you must connect your tablet to your local wireless network to be able to download EWM and communicate with your server.

 

•Second, you will proceed to the Allow Unknown Sources section of this chapter to change a tablet setting to allow software from "Unknown Sources" to be installed. Since the Android OS has a security process which stops installation of software that does not come from the Android Market.

 

•Third, proceed with EWM Application Installation. Once the EWM Tablet Installation process has been completed these last two steps must be performed before you can finally be ready to use EWM in your warehouse.

 

•Fourth, you will sign-in to the EWM system with your assigned username and password in the Sign-In chapter.

 

•Fifth, you will add and connect your Bluetooth devices (barcode scanners, scales, printers) to the tablet in the Bluetooth Setup - Adding Scanners, Printers & Scales chapter.

 

To recap to get your tablet ready for EWM you will perform these steps:

 

1.Connect to WiFi

2.Allow Unknown Sources

3.EWM Tablet Installation

4.Sign-In

5.Bluetooth Setup - Adding Scanners, Printers & Scales

Tablet Status & Menu Bars

 

android-top-toolbar

 

•At the top of the tablet screen for the Android KitKat OS  you will find the Android Status bar.

▪Swipe down from this bar on the right side to access the Settings Shortcuts.

▪Swipe down from this bar on the left to view the Notification Tray.

 

debugger-icon Debugger icon - If displayed the debugger is running.

 

android-bluetooth-icon Bluetooth Connection Status

android-network-icon The Network Strength icon with the name of the network the tablet is connected to.

android-battery-icon The Battery Status icon with the % value.

 

•Accessing the Android Notifications and Settings Panels.

 

Android Notifications Panel

To access the Notifications Panel swipe down with your finger from the left side of the Android Status bar at the top of the screen to reveal the panel.

 

The time,  day of the week and date are shown at the top.

 

download-icon Downloads icon with the EWM Package Installer file, android-11.apk.

 

debugger-icon Debugger icon showing that it is connected and running.

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Android Settings Shortcuts Panel

To access the Settings Shortcuts Panel swipe down with your finger on the right side of the Android Status bar at the top of the screen to reveal the shortcuts panel.

 

android-settings-icon Then use the Settings icon to access the all the Settings screen options for the installation process.

 

 

 

android-network-iconThe Network Strength icon area shows the name of the network the tablet is connected to.

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android-battery-icon The Battery Status icon displays the status and % value.

 

•Tap any of the icons in the panel to access the settings for the options:

 

▪Brightness

▪Rotation  

▪Airplane Mode

▪Bluetooth

▪Location

 

EWM Status Bar Icons

•At the bottom of the tablet screen you will first see the EWM Status Bar in tablets running the Android KitKat OS.

 

android-ewm-bottom-menus

 

•This bar contains icons for the various EWM app related functions as they are active.

 

tablet-device-status-icons The top status bar will display information from EWM about the Bluetooth connection and Bluetooth devices paired with your tablet. The status of each is represented using a specific icon and color.

 

tablet-bluetooth-status-icons EWM Bluetooth Connection icon:

▪When the color is red it means the tablet tried to connect to your Bluetooth network but failed.

▪When the color is green the tablet is connected to your Bluetooth network.

 

tablet-scanner-status-icons EWM Bluetooth Scanner icon:

▪When the color is red it means the tablet tried to connect with Bluetooth scanner but failed.

▪When the color is green the Bluetooth device is connected to the tablet.

 

tablet-scale-status-icons EWM Bluetooth Scale icon:

▪When the color is red it means the tablet tried to connect with Bluetooth scale but failed.

▪When the color is green the Bluetooth scale device is connected to the tablet.

 

EWM Control Panel icons:

ewm-back-btn EWM Back button returns you to the previous screen.

 

ewm-wrench-btn Opens the EWM Control Panel so you can easily access the Network, Bluetooth and Android settings.

 

The information EWM requires to connect to your Remote Server, the IP Address and Port, are stored here.

 

ewm-ServerRefresh-btn Server Refresh button will refresh the information received by the server.

 

tablet-bluetooth-status-icons EWM Bluetooth connection status indicator as described above.

ewm-ControlPanel

 

Android Navigation Bar Icons

•At the very bottom of the tablet screen are navigation icons which change depending on the version of the Android OS you are running.

 

From left to right they are:

▪Back - Go back one screen.

▪Home - Go to the Android Home screen.

▪Recent Apps - Shows all the open Apps.

 

•The KitKat Android OS navigation icons.

android-KitKat-icons

 

•The Lollipop Android OS navigation icons.

android-Lollipop-icons