Motorola Workabout Pro 4 User Guide

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Adaptor Cable Options
The following adaptors can be ordered for your Workabout Pro4:
Chargers and Cradles
Zebra offers a variety of chargers and cradles for the Workabou t Pro4. These include:
• AC Adaptor – Model No. PS1050-G1
• Automotive Adaptor  – Model No. WA3113-G2
• Single Bay USB Cradle – Model No. WA4003-G2
• Single Bay Cradle for 7528 Long – Model No. WA4204-G2
• Four Bay Ethernet Cradle for 7528 Short – Model No. WA4304-G2 
• Four Slot Battery Charger...

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• Four Slot Battery Charger – can consume up to 2A @ 120VAC or 1 A @ 240VAC.
• Four Bay Ethernet Cradle – can c onsume up to 3A @ 120VAC or 1.5A @ 240VAC.
Operator Controls
Workabout Pro4 cradles and charge rs have no operator controls or power switches.
Important Charger Safety Instructions
•SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  – This manual contains important  safety and operating instructions for 
battery chargers.
• Before using the battery charge r,...

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Figure 4-4Single Bay USB Cradle
Figure 4-5Back Of Single Bay USB Cradle
Workabout Pro4
Charge Well
LED
Connector 
(Indicates charge status ofa spare battery inserted
in the rear charge well of 
the single bay USB cradle.)
Release Button
Pins
NOTE The single bay USB cradle is shipped with its own user manual.  It is critical that it be reviewed for 
additional information and updates.
Spare Battery
Charge Well
DC IN Socket
Spare Battery
Client USB Port
Host USB...

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Charging a Battery Installed in the Workabout Pro4
• Insert the DC power cable to th e DC IN socket on the single bay USB cradle. Plug the pronged end of the 
cable into an AC outlet.
• Slide the hand-held into the cr adle, making certain that the LIF (Low Insertion Force) port on base of the 
Workabout Pro4 is securely seated on the cradle connector pins.  An icon is displayed briefly in the naviga-
tion bar at the top of the hand-held screen...

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Linking a Workabout Pro4 to a PC
The desktop single bay USB cradle can be connected to a PC so t hat you can exchange files in the same way 
that you would between PC drive s. A USB cable is included with your single bay USB cradle.
To link the Workabout Pro4 to a PC:
• Insert the hand-held in the single bay USB cradle.
• Insert the USB cable into the cradle Client USB connector. Att ach the other end of the cable to a USB port 
on the PC.
Linking a Workabout Pro4...

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AC Wall Adaptor – Model #PS1050-G1
The AC wall adaptor available for your Workabout Pro4 allows yo u to operate your hand-held using AC power 
while charging the battery inserted in the unit.
Adaptor plugs suitable for use in the following countries are s hipped with the AC wall adaptor: United Kingdom, 
Australia, Europe and North America.
• Choose the adaptor plug that is  suitable for use in your country. Slide the adaptor plug into the...

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The four bay Ethernet Cradle permits each of four docked Workabout Pro4s to communi cate with a 10/100 
BaseT Ethernet network at greate r than 2Mbps. It also provides sufficient power to operate and fast charge the 
batteries in the units.
Four Bay Ethernet Cradle Setup
After unpacking the unit:
• Visually inspect the  unit for any damage. 
• Install the IEC power  cord and apply power. 
A green indicator in the lower-right corner of the front panel  lights up to...

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LED flashes red for less than a second and then turns green. Ba ttery charging continues whether the Worka-
bout Pro4 is switched on or off.
It can take up to  4 hours to fully charge the internal battery.
Troubleshooting
The indicators, applications and drivers required to use and mo nitor the cradle are installed on the Workabout 
Pro4 – no indicators or applicatio ns are present on the cradle itself.
Network Link Unsuccessful
If a network...

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Charge Indicators – The LEDs
Each battery charge we ll is equipped with an LED to indicate th e charge status of the b attery. When a battery 
is inserted in the charger, the colour and behaviour of the LED  associated with the charge well in use indicates 
the status of the charge. Refer to the table below the heading  Charger LED Indicators on page 4-12 for details.
Troubleshooting
Excessive Charge Duration
The charger is equipped with a recalibration function –...

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• Workabout Pro4 Long
• Workabout Pro4 Short
A port replicator option is available for powered vehicle cradl es. Refer to The Port Replicator on page 4-20  
for details.
Vehicle Cradle Mounting Recommendations
Before mounting a vehicle cradle in a vehicle, there are a numb er of operator safety issues that require careful 
attention. An improperly mounted cradle may result in one or mo re of the following: operator injury, operator 
visibility...