LAVA eSTS-2UE Samsung Mobile Device Adapter Installation Guide
- June 6, 2024
- LAVA
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LAVA eSTS-2UE Samsung Mobile Device Adapter Installation Guide
Getting Started
Congratulations on the purchase of a LAVA eSTS device! LAVA’s eSTS product family makes it possible to simultaneously charge select Micro-USB Samsung mobile devices while working with various USB peripherals such as printers, mice, keyboards, and even external hard drives. This mode of operation is called SimulCharge.
In addition to simultaneous charging, all eSTS products support LAVA’s Recovery & Battery Modulation (i.e. RBM) technology when coupled with the LAVA Tablet Manager Application (LTM).
The LAVA eSTS extended features rely on the LAVA product working in unison with the LTM application, therefore the installation of LTM is mandatory prior to using a LAVA eSTS product. LTM is available as part of a Software Release Package which contains the LTM.apk file and extra utilities that may be useful. The package may be downloaded in the form of a zip file from a web link that is provided by LAVA Sales/Support. You may contact LAVA by phone: +1-800-241-LAVA (5282), or email: sales@lavalink.com.
The LAVA eSTS product line provides the following features:
- Access USB peripherals while simultaneously charging a mobile device
- Keep a mobile device connected to power 24/7
- Maintain battery health
- Modulate charging based on actual battery charge levels
- Manage Screen Brightness based on time of day
- Attach multiple USB Peripherals at any time
- Connect and access multiple USB Peripherals (product specific)
- Provide a wired Ethernet connection to a mobile device (product specific)
- Power mobile device via PoE (product specific)
- Power via an unregulated DC power supply (product specific)
Your hardware purchase will include:
- LAVA eSTS device
- Micro-USB to Micro-USB cable
Software Setup
Requirements:
- LTM.apk file
- Compatible Samsung mobile device (tablet or mobile phone)
1. Download LAVA Software Release Package
The LAVA Software Release Package may be downloaded from a web link in the form of a zip file, and therefore needs to be extracted/unzipped. The zip file can be extracted from a web browser on the mobile device or a PC, using one of many online extraction tools that are freely available. If the zip file is extracted on a PC, it will need to be transferred onto the mobile device using a memory stick and an OTG adapter such as the LAVA TL002 for MicroUSB receptacles.
2. Allow mobile device to install apps from unknown sources
Since the Software Release Package is not downloaded from the Google Play Store, the mobile device will need permission to install apps from unknown sources.
a) Open the mobile device Settings.
b) Click “Biometrics and security”.*
c) In the Biometrics and security menu, click “Install unknown apps”.
d) Locate the browser application (if using mobile device) or memory stick (if using PC) you are using to install LTM.
e) Click on the icon containing the name of the application or memory stick.
f) Enable “Allow from this source” (Figure 1).
*Note: If your mobile device is operating with Android version 7 or lower, step b) will require you to click “Lock screen and security” in the mobile device Settings.
3. Locate the LTM.apk file
LTM.apk will be located in the Software Release Package folder in “My Files” on your mobile device.
- If the package was downloaded from a web browser, it will be located in “Downloads”. **
- If the package was placed on a memory stick, it will be located in “USB storage”, in which case you must move it into the “Downloads” folder.
LTM will appear as “LTM(v4.xx).apk” in the Software Release Package folder.
**Note: If you downloaded the software package from a web browser on your mobile device, the apk file may be located in “Installation files” as well as “Downloads”.
4. Install and open LTM.apk
Click on the LTM.apk file icon in order to install it.
Once LTM has been installed on your device, you will receive a pop-up message
providing the option to open the application.
Click “Open” (Figure 2 ).
5. Give LTM access to photos, media, and files.
When you open LTM for the first time, you will receive a pop-up message requesting permission for LTM to access photos and media on your device. Click “Allow” to grant permission (Figure 3).
**6. Configure the application settings*****
a) You will receive an “LTM Startup” pop-up, which will automatically direct you to Configuration settings. Click “OKAY” (Figure 4).
***Note: If you have used an older version of the LTM application in the past, you will be given the option to import a legacy configuration file which contains the settings that were previously used. See the LTM Advanced Utilities document in the Software Release Package for detailed instructions on importing the legacy configuration.
b) You will see “Configuration Not Found” pop-up.
Click “OKAY” (Figure 5).
c) In General Settings (Figure 6), the Product Family must be set according to the LAVA product being used (in this case, eSTS). The Protection Type must also be set according to the mobile device being used. For a list of mobile devices and their suggested Protection Types, select the link located in the Protection Type menu. Incorrectly setting the Product Family or Protection Type can lead to serious operational issues.
c) If a non-Ethernet LAVA product is being used, Ethernet Enabled should be turned off in Ethernet Settings (Figure 7).
7. Once you are satisfied with your configured settings, click “Apply” in the top right corner of the screen. Then, click the arrow in the top left corner of the screen (Figure 8: Buttons to apply changes and return to home screen) to return to the LTM homepage.
8. Proceed to the “Hardware Setup” section of this document.
Note: For information regarding additional recommended features and applications that can be used with LTM, see the LTM Advanced Utilities document.
Hardware Setup
Required Parts:
- LAVA eSTS product
- Micro-USB to Micro-USB cable
- Compatible Samsung mobile device (tablet or mobile phone)
- Samsung USB Charger & Charging Cable (included with the mobile device)
Setup Procedure:
1. Plug the Samsung USB Charger into an AC power source and connect the Micro-USB connector into the eSTS port marked “Micro-B USB 5V Input”.
- For PoE units: Select eSTS devices can be powered using a PoE Switch/Injector connected to the Ethernet Port.
- For VC units: Select eSTS devices can be powered using a 9-36V (12W or better) power supply, with a 2 mm center positive barrel jack connector, connected to the port marked “9-36 VDC In”. The attached power supply and wiring are responsible for providing short circuit protection.
Note: If using either PoE, or the VC power input, do not plug a power supply into the port marked “Micro-B USB Aux 5V”.
Note: For VC units, when connecting the LAVA product to the supply, ensure the wiring is such that the center pin is positive. If the polarity is reversed the damage to the LAVA product is immediate. Application of the wrong input voltage violates LAVA’s Manufacturer Warranty.
2. Once the product is powered, the Green eSTS status LED light will start blinking, indicating that the unit is receiving power.
3. Plug one end of the Micro-USB cable that is supplied by LAVA, into the mobile device’s Micro-USB port. Plug the other end into the eSTS port marked “To Tablet”. Ensure that the cable is oriented correctly as you’re plugging it in. Orienting it incorrectly can damage both the cable and the LAVA product’s Micro-USB port.
4. Once the LAVA product is powered and connected to your mobile device, you will receive a pop-up message requesting permission for LTM to access the USB device. Give the application permission. It is possible that you will receive this pop-up two to three times.
5. Once the Micro-USB cable is attached, the Yellow eSTS status LED light will be illuminated, indicating that a connection has been established with the mobile device.
6. To verify that LTM has detected the hardware connection, consult the “STATUS” window on the LTM homepage on your mobile device. Prior to connecting and powering your LAVA product, the “STATUS” window will say “CONTROLLER NOT DETECTED” (Figure 10).
Once you see “Controller detected” in the STATUS window (Figure 11), the LTM application has successfully detected the LAVA hardware.
If your product is functioning properly, “Controller detected” will be replaced by a “Controller ran @hh:mm:ss” (hour:minute:second) time which will update approximately every 30 seconds (Figure 12).
7. After establishing a connection with the mobile device, the Green eSTS status LED light will begin blinking on and off to indicate whether the eSTS product is in a charge cycle (eg. Green LED is mostly on and briefly off) or discharge cycle (eg. Green LED is briefly on and mostly off). The STATUS window on the LTM home screen will also indicate if it is charging or discharging, with a message that says “charging phase” or “discharging phase” (Figure 12).
8. Plug your peripherals and/or Ethernet cable into the eSTS product (if applicable).
Concluding Steps
Step 1. Enable Screen Brightness Management (optional)
If you would like to install or learn more about the Screen Brightness
Management feature, refer to the “Advanced LTM Settings” document. This step
is strongly recommended, but optional.
Step 2. Set LTM to Background Mode once ready for deployment
a) The LTM and hardware setup process is now complete. Once you have verified your setup and you are satisfied with your configuration, you may set the LTM application to Background Mode.
b) On the LTM homepage, press the Overflow menu (3 vertical dots) in the top right corner.
c) Select “Background Mode”.
d) If the application disappears from view, it has been set to Background Mode successfully.
Revert LTM to Configuration Console
When LTM is in Background Mode, it cannot be opened by simply clicking the application logo on the mobile device home screen. There are two ways to revert the application into Configuration Console:
- Close all active applications on the mobile device. Once they have been cleared, clicking the LTM app once will launch it in a visible state.
- Click the LTM logo several times within a few seconds.
Wired Ethernet Configuration (for Ethernet capable products)
Depending on your mobile device and network configuration, you may need to enable or reconfigure the wired connection settings on your device.
After establishing a connection with the eSTS product, the Ethernet configuration option should be available on the Settings Menu of your mobile device (i.e. Settings > Connections > More connection settings > Ethernet).
After establishing a connection with the eSTS, if the Ethernet option is greyed out or unavailable, the mobile device likely does not support a wired connection. If this is the case there is likely nothing that can be done to enable this feature on your mobile device.
Assuming that the Ethernet option is available it may be necessary to enable or disable the wired connection on your mobile device. This can be done by ensuring the Ethernet option is enabled or disabled on the Ethernet page.
Most mobile devices will have DHCP enabled by default. If your network does not have a valid DHCP server, you will need to manually configure an IP Address for the device. Check with your network administrator before using static IP settings.
To manually configure an Address IP you will first need to disable the Ethernet connection on the Ethernet page before selecting “Configure Ethernet Device”. From here you can select “Static IP” and specify the IP Address settings to be used by the mobile device.
Once the IP Address has been configured you will need to re-enable the Ethernet connection in order to use the wired connection.
LAVA Technical Support
9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday (Eastern Time)
Tel: +416 674-5942
E-mail: tech@lavalink.com
Internet: www.lavasimulcharge.com
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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