Motorola Workabout Pro 4 User Guide

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Using the Vehicle Cradle
If your Workabout Pro4 is equippe d with a shoulder strap or cover, these accessories need to be removed 
before installing the unit in a  vehicle cradle. There is no need to remove hand straps, pi stol grips or tethered 
devices from the unit.
• Slide the Workabout Pro4 into the cradle, and press firmly dow nward until it locks into place. On a vehicle, 
it’s a good idea to pull up on the  Workabout Pro4 to be certain that it is secure.
• To remove the unit, press firmly on the RELEASE button on the  front face of the unit until it releases from it 
latch. The hand-held  will be slightly raised so that it can be removed.
Maintaining the Vehicle Cradle
Two latches in the cradle hold th e Workabout Pro4 firmly in place. Although these latches are designed for 
robustness and endurance, they  will wear over time and will no longer lock the hand-h eld securely in the 
cradle. For replacement parts an d instructions contact Zebra. Partial disassembly is required.
Powered Cradle Installation in High Voltage Vehicles
Voltages exceeding 60VDC are considered hazardous. For powered  cradle installations on vehicles with 
batteries above this voltage, ensure the powered cradle power c onnector is mounted in a dry location on the 
vehicle, or that the connector is insulated with an appropriate  waterproof material after installation. The 
connector must also be installed  out of the vehicle operator’s reach. Exposing an accessible power connector 
to water or other liquids could c reate a hazardous situation resulting in serious injury or death.
Installation of powered cradles i n vehicles that operate above 60VDC require special consideration.
Due to the hazardous voltages pre sent on these vehicles, it is necessary to ensure that the powered cradle 
power supply cable c onnector is not access ible to the vehicle operator, and does not get exposed to water or 
other liquids. This can be accomplished in one of the following  ways:
• Ensure the power connector is installed in a dry location on t he vehicle, away from the vehicle operator’s 
reach (perhaps under a vehicle dash or in a sealed housing).
• Cover the power connector with a  waterproof heat shrink material.
• Wrap the connector securely with a waterproof electrical tape in an area out of the vehicle operators reach.
All other installation requirements outlined in this document s hould also be followed for High Voltage vehicles 
to insure safe installation and op eration of the powered cradle.
Powered Vehicle Cradle Installation
The powered cradle is designed to allow the Workabout Pro4 to b e powered by a vehicle battery. The battery 
installed in the hand-held is al so recharged by the vehicle battery. This option accepts DC power sources 
ranging from 9 to 20V, with optional pre-regulator.
The vehicle cradle can be ordere d with the powered cradle option installed.
Applying a voltage greater than that specified or reversing or reversing polarity may result in permanent 
damage to the cradle power opti on and will void the product warranty. 
						

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Wiring Vehicle Power to the Cradle
An optional 1.8 meter (6 foot) extension power cable (CA1210) c ompatible with your powered vehicle cradle 
can be purchased from Zebra. This optional cable should be wire d to a filtered, fused (maximum 10A) acces-
sory supply on the vehicle.   The  power cradle draws no more than 8A (less if the accessory supply is greater 
than 12V). Any additional wiring, connectors or disconnects use d should be rated for at least 10A. 
The red lead of the power cable a ttaches to the positive vehicle supply. The black lead connects to the nega-
tive supply – this should be connected to a proper terminal blo ck and not to the vehicle body. The power cradle 
is fully isolated and can be use d with both negative and positive chassis vehicles.
You may have the option of connecting power before or after the  ‘key’ switch. It is preferable to wire the power 
cradle after the key switch – that is, it cannot be turned on w ithout the key on. However, if the operator switches 
the key off repeatedly for long p eriods during a shift, it may make more sense to wire the cradle before 
the switch.
A car lighter adaptor (CA3002) is  another option to power the vehicle cradle.
Keep in mind that the  Workabout Pro4 will co ntinue to operate with or without vehicle power as long as its 
battery has sufficient charge.
If an unfused power source must be used, a fuse assembly (PN 19 440) must be added to the extension power 
cable (the fuse and instructions are supplied with the cable).  Use only a 10A slow blow UL approved fuse in the 
fuse assembly.
The Port Replicator
The port replicator (Model# WA400 5-G1) is an optional accessory that allows tethered devices as well as 
mounted peripherals (e.g., bar co de printers or weigh scales) to be attached to the vehicle cradle. The repli-
cator can be used with or wit hout the cradle power option.
The functionality of the Worka bout Pro4 tether port is replicated into RS-232 serial inte rfaces by the port repli-
cator. It provides the u ser with 3 DB9 serial interfaces as wel l as one Type B USB port (for connecting a 
Host device).
Scanners and Imagers
The Workabout Pro4 supports a wide range of scanner/imager opti ons to address a variety of user application 
requirements. Refer to  Appendix B: Imager & Camera Settings  and Appendix C: Scanner Settings  for details 
about configuring the unit i nstalled in your hand-held. 
						

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Scanners/imagers available for your hand-held include:
It is critical that you review the safety information in the  Workabout Pro4 Hand-Held Computer Regulatory & 
Warranty Guide , PN 8000296, before proceeding.
Scanning Techniques
For helpful hints, refer to  Scanning Techniques on page 2-10.
• Hold the scanner at an angle. D o not hold it perpendicular to the bar code.
• Do not hold the scanner directly over the bar code. In this po sition, light can reflect back into the scanner’s 
exit window and preven t a successful decode.
• Scan the entire bar code. If you  are using a 1D or PDF laser scanner, make certain that the scan beam 
crosses every bar and space on t he bar code, including the margins on either end of the symbol.
• If you are using a 2D imaging  scanner, make certain the red, oval shaped framing mark is centred within 
the bar code y ou want to scan.
• When using imaging scanners, do not move the scanner while dec oding the bar code. Movement blurs 
the image.
• Hold the scanner farther a way for larger bar codes.
• Hold the scanner closer for bar codes with bars  that are close together.
A bar code icon appears on the screen during a scan. While the  scanner beam is active, the onscreen 
message states: SCANNING. If you want to turn off the onscreen  message, disable “Scan Indication” in the 
Options tab of the Scanner Setti ngs menu in the Control Panel
When the scan is successful, the  bar code data is displayed on the screen until the scan button (or pistol 
trigger) is released, but only i f “Scan Result” is turned on in  the Options tab of the Scanner Settings menu in 
the Control Panel. 
Troubleshooting
If the scanner is not operating as expected, refer to  Troubleshooting on page 2-10.
Operating One Dimensional (1D) Laser Scanners
For helpful scanning tips, refer to  Operating 1D Internal Laser Scanners on page 2-11.
Operating Two Dimensional (2D) Imagers
For helpful tips when using an imager, refer to  Operating Internal 2D Imagers on page 2-11.
Scanner/ImagerDescription
SE45001D/2D imager
SE965 1D laser scanner
SE655 1D imager
SE1524 1D laser scanner 
						

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Bluetooth Peripherals
The Workabout Pro4 is equipped with a  Bluetooth radio, making it is possible to communicate with a variety of 
Bluetooth peripherals, including GSM/GPRS handsets, scanners, p rinters, and so on. 
The range of the  Bluetooth radio is limited to approximately 5 meters.
Zebra provides built-in support  for the Bluetooth peripherals listed below.
• GSM/GPRS universal handset
• Bluetooth printer
• Bluetooth headset
Keep in mind that  Bluetooth and IEEE 802.11b/g radios both operate in the 2 .4GHz band. Although the Worka-
bout Pro4 includes features to minimize interference, performan ce of the system will not be optimal if you use 
both radios simultaneously. Typically, when both radios operate  in the hand-held at the same time, they cannot 
transmit simultaneously – this  has a negative impact on overall  system throughput. To minimize the impact on 
the backbone 802.11g network, Ze bra recommends using Bluetooth peripherals that have low transaction 
rates (such as print ers and scanners).
Refer to  Bluetooth
® Setup on page 3-7 for information about setting up your  Bluetooth devices for communica-
tion. In addition, review the manual shipped with your  Bluetooth device to determine t he method used to pair 
with the Workabout Pro4 host. 
						

							APPENDIX A PORT PINOUTS
APort Pinouts
LIF (Low Insertion Force) Pinout
Tether Port Pinout
PIN #Signal Name
1 Ground
2 Ground
3 USB Host Data Plus, For connecting USB devices
4 USB Host Data Minus, For connecting USB devices
5 USB Host Power, for powering USB devices (5V, 100mA Max)
6 DC Power in, for supplyi ng power to WORKABOUT PRO
3 / charging battery (5V, 3A)
7 DC Power in, for supplyi ng power to WORKABOUT PRO
3 / charging battery (5V, 3A)
8 LIF Detect, determines if a device is attached to the LIF
9 USB Device Data Minus, for  operating the WORKABOUT PRO
3 as a USB device
10 USB Device Data Plus, for operating the WORKABOUT PRO
3 as a USB device
11 Ground
12 Ground
PIN #Signal Name
1 Ground
2 USB Data Plus (can be conf igured as Host or Device)
3 USB Data Minus (can be con figured as Host or Device)
4 USB VBUS   (can provide 5V, 100mA  Max for powering USB Devices)
5 RS232 Tx data 
						

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Battery Contact Pinout
6RS232 Rx Data
7 Tether detect resistor ID. Determines what kind of device is attached to the Tether port
8 DC Power In
9 DC Power In
10 DC Power In
11 RS232 CTS
12 RS232 RTS
13 RS232 DSR
14  RS232 DTR
15 RS232 DCD
16 RS232 RI
17 Ground
18 Ground
19 Ground
20 Ground
PIN #Signal NameFunction
1 P- Power Pin for Battery Pack Negative
2 DQ Maxim DS2762 Data
3 TH (GND) Ground
4 P+ Power Pin for Battery Pack Positive
5 PS Power Switch Sensor
- Plastic Rip -
6 P- Power Pin for Battery Pack Negative
PIN #Signal Name 
						

							Port Pinouts A - 3
Positive Female Battery Connector 
						

							APPENDIX B DATAWEDGE
B DataWe dg e
DataWedge
DataWedge is a Zebra mobile device application that reads data from input devices and sends it as keystrokes 
to consumer applications executing  in the foreground on the mobile devices.
• Tap on  Start>Settings> System>DataWedge  icon.
Where to Find More Information
For DataWedge support, go to:
www.zebra.com/support