Motorola Workabout Pro 4 User Guide

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							CHAPTER 1 BASIC OPERATION
BASIC OPERATION1
Workabout Pro4 Features
Figure 1-1Front View of the Workabout Pro4 7528 Long Alphanumeric Keyboard
Speaker
Microphone LED
(Light Emitting Diode) 
						

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Figure 1-2Front View of Workabout Pro4 7528 Short Numeri c Keyboard (QWERTY keyboard also available)
Workabout Pro4 Modules Available
To see a current list of Workabout Pro4 accessories and modules, go to the website a
http://www.zebra.com/US-EN/Produ ct+Lines/Psion/?WT.mc_id=psion_us_p_handheld
Documents Available 
To see a current list of documents and download what you need,  go to the Knowledge Base on the 
IngenuityWorking community website:
http://www.ingenuityworking.com/ knowledge/w/knowledgebase/produ ct-manuals.aspx
Preparing the Workabout Pro4 for Operation
The Battery
The Workabout Pro4 can be powered by the following Lithium-ion  battery packs: 
• 4400 mAh – WA3010
• 2850 mAh – WA3025
• 4680 mAh – WA3026
Battery packs shipped from the fa ctory are charged to approximately 40% and must be fully charged prior to 
use. Batteries can be charged using a variety of chargers and c radles. For detailed information, see Battery 
Details on page 2-1 .
IMPORTANTBefore charging the battery, it  is critical that you review the battery safety guidelines in the 
Workabout Pro4 Hand-Held Computer  Regulatory & Warranty Guide (PN 8000296).  
						

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Replacing the Battery Pack
Assuming the default power saving parameters and battery reserve level have not been altered, a battery can 
be removed for up to 4 minutes  without losing data. Beyond 4 mi nutes, the hand-held may reboot.
Removing the Battery Pack
1. If your unit is equipped with  a hand strap, unhook it from the base of the battery.
2. Turn the latches at the bottom  of the battery to unlock the battery cover. Remo ve the battery.
Installing the Battery Pack
1. Insert the charged battery int o the unit making certain that the contacts on the ba ttery match those on the 
hand-held. Replace the battery c over and lock both latches to secure the battery in place.
2. If your computer is equipped  with a hand strap, re-attach the clip to the slot at the base of the battery.
3. Switch the unit on (see  Switching the Workabout Pr o4 On and Off on page 1-3).
Switching the Workabout Pro4 On and Off
Follow the instructions below for your Workabout Pro4.
Switching the Workabout Pro4 On
• Press and hold the  [Power] button down for at least one second. 
When the unit is turned off, it a utomatically enters a power-sa ving “suspend” state. When the Workabout Pro4 
is switched on from the suspend s tate, operation resumes within a few seconds in the screen in which you 
were working prior to tu rning the computer off.
Switching the Workabout Pro4 Off
• To switch off the Workabout Pro4, press the  [Power] button. The Workabout Pro4 will automatically enter 
the  Suspend  state.
IMPORTANT Always switch the unit off befor e changing the battery. However , assuming the default 
power saving parameters and batte ry reserve level have not been altered, battery swap 
time is a minimum of minutes — you will not lose data if the ba ttery is replaced within this 
time frame. 
NOTE If you are using a cradle or an external power supply, you can  insert an uncharged battery and use 
the device while the  battery charges.
IMPORTANTIf your Workabout Pro4 fails to p ower up, consider the following troubleshooting options:
The battery may be overheated ( >60C°), a non-Zebra battery may  be installed, or the 
battery may have falle n below the configured Suspend Threshold.  See Suspend 
Threshold and Estimated Battery Backup  for details.
To switch on the hand-held, you  will need to replace the overheated battery.
However, if you supply AC power to the Workabout Pro4 with a ba ttery that falls below 
the configured Suspend  Threshold, the unit will
 switch on. 
						

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Resetting the Workabout Pro4
To perform a warm or cold reset, you can access the menu by goi ng to Start>Shutdown . Alternatively you can 
use the keyboard shortcuts described below.
Performing a Warm Reset
During a  warm reset, running programs are halted. The contents of the file system,  RAM Disk, Flash Disk, and 
the registry are preserved.
• Press and hold down the  [FN/BLUE] key and the [Power]  key simultaneously for a minimum of 
four seconds.
Performing a Cold Reset
A  cold reset  reinitializes all hardware. All RAM including the RAM Disk is  erased. Non-volatile storage such as 
the Flash Disk is preserv ed, as is the file system.
To execute a cold reset:
• Press and hold down the  [FN/ORANGE] key, the [FN/BLUE]  key, and the [Power] key, simultaneously 
for a minimum of four seconds.
IMPORTANT Turning off the hand-held does not result in a complete shutdow n; rather, the unit enters a 
power-saving, “suspen d” state. When the Workabout Pro4 is turned on from suspend 
state, operation resume s within a few seconds.
To shut down the unit, press and hold down the [Power] button u ntil the Power Option  
screen is displayed where you can choose the  Power off option.
NOTEIf your Desktop is switched t o the Kiosk Shell (refer to The Kiosk Desktop Shell on page 2-20 ), 
resetting the unit is done solely by use of the keyboard shortc uts.
NOTEAs part of the normal Windows Embedded CE cold boot process, th e screen may go blank for a 
few seconds after the splash screen loading bar reaches the end . The desktop is displayed after 
a few moments. 
						

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Performing a Clean Start
A clean start  returns the Workabout Pro4 to fac tory settings, flushes the registry keys, and deletes volatile 
storage and the file  system. The Flash Disk is preserved.
• Press and hold down the  [FN/BLUE] key, the [Power] button and the  [Front SCAN] key simultaneously 
for a minimum of six seconds.
The Workabout Pro4 displays the Boot to BooSt menu.
• On an  alpha keyboard , type .clean .
• On a  numeric keyboard , type .25326 .
Boot to BooSt
If you choose Boot to BooSt, the BooSt menu is loaded.
1. Press and hold down the  [FN/BLUE] key, the [Power] button and the  [Front SCAN] key for a minimum of 
four seconds.
2. Press  [1] to launch the  OS.
Attaching Carrying Accessories
Zebra recommends that a carrying  accessory — a hand strap — be installed on the Workabout Pro4 before 
use. For detailed information, please see  Attaching the Hand Strap on page 4-2.
Calibrating the Touchscreen
The Workabout Pro4 touchscreen feature is factory-calibrated an d ready-to-go; however, over time the touch-
screen operating parameters may  change, and it may need to be recalibrated for correct operation. Refer to 
Calibrating the Touchscreen on page 2-7  for details. 
Imager and Scanner Options
Appendix D: Internal Imager & Scanner Specifications  lists the current model numbers, descriptions, 
and specifications.
Connectivity
For information on connecting the Workabout Pro4 to a PC, pleas e refer to “Data Transfer between Workabout 
Pro4 and a PC” on page 17
NOTE The touchscreen function can be turned off (see  Touch on page 3-52). 
						

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The Workabout Pro4 contains an 802.11a/b/g/n radio module. The  Fusion Wireless Companion  software 
contains applications to create wi reless profiles. To configure the radio, follow the  steps outlined under the 
heading  Fusion Wireless Companion - Set ting Up the 802.11a/b/g/n Radio on page 4-31.
To configure your  Bluetooth settings, go to  Bluetooth
® Setup on page 3-7. 
If you have a GPS (Glo bal Positioning System) module, see  GPS (Global Positioning System) Settings on 
page 3-23 .
To see the radio specifications, please go to  Appendix E: Workabout Pro4 Specifications. 
Data Transfer 
Data transfer options vary slightly depending on the type of operating system installed in your PC. Various 
options exist depending on whethe r you are using Windows XP or earlier, Windows Vista®, Windows 7 or later. 
For connection details , please refer to Data Transfer between Workabo ut Pro4 and a PC on page 3-17.
Voice Communication
If the Cinterion PHS8-P HSPA+ ra dio modem is installed and enabled, the Phone icon  and the GSM signal 
strength icon  will appear when you t ap on the navigation bar at the top of the screen. The keyboards are 
equipped with [Talk] a nd [End] phone keys. For details on using  your Voice options, please refer to Voice – 
Using the WWAN Phone  Dialer on page 3-59. 
						

							CHAPTER 2 GETTING TO KNOW THE WORKABOUT PRO4
GETTING TO KNOW THE WORKABOUT PRO4 2
Operating System
•Microsoft® Windows® Embedded CE 6.0 
Battery Details
Workabout Pro4 Hand-Held Computer is available with the following Lithium-ion battery pack options:
• 4400 mAh battery – Model Number WA3010
• 2850 mAh battery pack – Model Number WA3025
• 4680 mAh battery pack – Model Number WA3026
• Super capacitor power backup
For details battery spe cifications, refer to Appendix E: Workabout Pro4 Specifications
Battery Swap Time
Assuming the default power savin g parameters and battery reserve level have not been altered, battery swap 
time is a minimum of 4 minutes —  you will not lose data if the battery is replaced within this time frame.
To protect data, the safest place to store data is on a microSD  memory card or externally on a USB memory 
stick or on a PC. You can also sa ve data in the “Application” (Flash Disk) partition of the file system.
Refer to  Suspend Threshold and Estimat ed Battery Backup on page 3-38  for details about reserving battery 
power for data backup purposes.
The  Suspend Threshold  adjustment in the Power Properties tab allows you to determine the battery capacity at 
which the Workabout Pro4 will be s hut down. If left at the default value, Maximum Operating Time , the unit will 
run until the battery i s completely empty; t he RAM is only backed up for a short period of time. If you choose 
Maximum Backup Time , the Workabout Pro4 shuts off w ith more energy left in the battery so RAM can be 
backed up for a longer period of time.  
						

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Charging the Battery
Batteries shipped from the facto ry are charged to approximately 40% of capacity. Lithium-ion battery packs 
must be fully charged before use. These batteries can be charge d with a variety of chargers and cradles. For 
detailed information about the se accessories, please see Chapter 4: Peripheral Devices & Accessories .
Normally it takes 3 to 4 h ours to charge a battery.
The Keyboard
Keyboard options varied dependi ng on the Workabout Pro4 model
This hand-held is equ ipped with a [Power] button in the lower l eft corner of the keyboard.
The [FN/BLUE] modifier key provi des access to additional keys and system functions. These functions are 
colour coded in blue print above the keyboard keys.
Regular Keys
The [Power] Button
The [Power] button in the lower left corner of the keyboard swi tches the unit on and off.
IMPORTANTIf your Workabout Pro4 fails to p ower up, consider the following troubleshooting options:
The battery may be overheated (>60C°), a non-Zebra battery may  be installed, or the 
battery may have fallen below the configured Suspend Threshold.  See Suspend Thresh-
old and Estimated Battery Backup on page 3-38  for details.
To switch on the hand-held, you  will need to replace the overheated battery.
However, if you supply AC power to the Workabout Pro4 with a battery that falls 
below the configured  Suspend Threshold, the unit will
 switch on.
IMPORTANTRISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS  REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS.
IMPORTANT To avoid damaging th e battery, chargers will not begin the charge process until the 
battery temperature is between  0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F).
Workabout Pro4 VariantsKeyboard Type Available
Workabout Pro4 Long Alphanumeric only
Workabout Pro4 Short Numeric or QWERTY
NOTE Almost all keys can be reprogra mmed to suit your requirements.