What You Can Do with Remote Device Setup

You can set feature restrictions on all the Pocketalk devices under a certain Group.

To set restrictions, click on [Device Manager] - [Groups], and then select the group you want to apply feature restrictions from the displayed [Group List]. Afrer that, click on [Remote Settings] on the displayed page.

These features are available only to Admin/Editor users.

General Settings tab of Remote Settings

General Settings Tab

Set a PIN Code to Lock the Pocketalk Device Screen

Enter a [PIN Code] in [Data Protection] and click [Save]. Using [Auto-Lock Screen] in conjunction will lock the device screen after the selected time elapses.

Automatically Deleting the Translation History

Translation history can be automatically deleted after a specified period. To enable automatic deletion, select the desired period in [Auto Delete Translation History].

NOTE

To display the translation history of the Pocketalk device in Ventana, the [Record Translation History] option must be enabled.
Record Translation History

Set Usage Restrictions on the Pocketalk Device's Features

When you select [Business Mode] in the [Feature Limit] dropdown menu, the following features* will become unavailable.
When you select [Business Mode With Camera], the following features*, except for [Camera], will become unavailable.

* The features that are limited may vary depending on your Pocketalk device. For details, please refer to “Apps and Settings Subject to Usage Limitations”.

  • Camera
  • Convert Units
  • Group Translation
  • Hands-free translation beta*
  • The following features under the [Settings] menu
    • [Notifications Settings]
    • [Data Plan]
    • [Screen sharing]*
    • [Support]
    • [Region of use] - [China]
    • [Reset]

* Available on Pocketalk S series when not in Business Mode; unavailable on Pocketalk S2 series.

Example: Pocketalk S2 launcher screen

Registering Wi-Fi Settings in Bulk

If you know where the Pocketalk devices will be used, you can configure the Wi-Fi settings in advance. You can register them all at once for each group.

To do this, click on the [Add New Wi-Fi] next to [Wi-Fi Settings], enter the [Network Name/SSID] and [Password], select the [Security] type, and then click [Save].
Repeat this operation to register multiple Wi-Fi settings.

NOTE

If you want to assign a specific IP address to a Pocketalk device or set up a proxy, click on [Advanced Options] and configure each item accordingly.

Deleting Registered Wi-Fi Settings

Click Delete in the upper right of each Wi-Fi registration displayed in [Wi-Fi Settings], and then click [Delete].

Advanced Settings Tab

This feature is only available for the Pocketalk S2 series.

Advanced Settings tab in the Remote Device Setup screen

Restrictions on Changing Mobile Data/Wi-Fi Settings

When the switches Disabled in [Feature Limit] are turned on, changes to mobile data and Wi-Fi settings are not allowed. Click the switch to Enabled to enable changes.

Registering Wi-Fi Settings (802.1X Authentication) in Bulk

The Pocketalk S2 series supports 802.1X authentication. If you are using 802.1X authentication, please register in the [Wi-Fi Settings (Security: 802.1xEAP)].

Click on [Add New Wi-Fi] next to [Wi-Fi Settings], then enter the required fields marked with an asterisk, such as [Network Name/SSID] and [CA Domain Name], upload the CA certificate and then click [Save].
Repeat this process to register multiple Wi-Fi settings.

NOTE

If you want to assign a specific IP address to a Pocketalk device or set up a proxy, click on [Advanced Options] and configure each item accordingly.

Apps and Settings Subject to Usage Limitations

The apps and settings limited by [Feature Limit] in the [General Settings] tab vary depending on the Pocketalk device you are using, as follows:

Pocketalk S/S Plus Series

Limited features of the deviceOptions for [Feature Limit] in Ventana
NoneBusiness Mode With CameraBusiness Mode
[Settings] - [Notifications Settings]UnrestrictedUsers of the Pocketalk device cannot turn the following notification settings [OFF]
  • Display notifications
  • Display software update on home screen
  • Display software update on Settings icon
[Settings] - [Data Plan]UnrestrictedViewable, but extension button is hidden
[Settings] - [Support]UnrestrictedUnavailable
[Settings] - [Region of use] - [China]Unrestricted
[Settings] - [Reset]Unrestricted
Group TranslationUnrestrictedUnavailable
Convert UnitsUnrestrictedUnavailable
CameraUnrestrictedUnavailable

Pocketalk S2/ S2 Plus Series

Limited features of the deviceOptions for [Feature Limit]
NoneBusiness Mode With CameraBusiness Mode
[Settings] - [Notifications Settings]Unrestricted
[Settings] - [Data Plan]Unrestricted
[Settings] - [Support]Unavailable
[Settings] - [Region of use] - [China]UnrestrictedUnavailable
[Settings] - [Reset]UnrestrictedUnavailable
Group TranslationUnrestrictedUnavailable
Convert UnitsUnrestrictedUnavailable
CameraUnrestrictedUnavailable