Working With Files, Folders And Programs. Psion GM37527RA2041, GM375273RADA

WORKABOUT PRO G2

Hand-Held Computer With

Windows Embedded CE 5.0

User Manual

March 5, 2007 Part No. 8000140.A

I

SO 9001 Certified

Quality Management System

© Copyright 2007 by Psion Teklogix Inc., Mississauga, Ontario

This document and the information it contains is the property of Psion Teklogix Inc., is issued in strict confidence, and is not to be reproduced or copied, in whole or in part, except for the sole purpose of promoting the sale of Psion Teklogix manufactured goods and services. Furthermore, this document is not to be used as a basis for design, manufacture, or sub-contract, or in any manner detrimental to the interests of Psion Teklogix Inc.

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ONTENTS

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.2

Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.3

WORKABOUT PRO G2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.4

About The WORKABOUT PRO G2 Hand-Held. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.4.1 The WORKABOUT PRO C G2 Hand-Held Computer . . . . . 7

Chapter 2: Basic Checkout

2.1

Preparing The WORKABOUT PRO G2 For Operation . . . . . . . . . 11

2.1.1 The Main Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.1.2 The Backup Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.2

Turning The WORKABOUT PRO G2 On And Off . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.2.1 Installing The Battery And Switching The Unit On. . . . . . . . 12

2.2.2 Switching The Unit Off (Suspend) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.3

Calibrating The Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.4

Configuring Your Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.4.1 Summit Client Utility (SCU) For Model RA2041 . . . . . . . . 13

2.4.2 Assigning The IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.4.3 Name Servers Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2.4.4 Using The SCU To Connect To The WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.5

SCU Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2.5.1 Main Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2.5.2 Config Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2.5.3 Global Settings Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

2.5.4 Status Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

2.5.5 Diags Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

2.6

Checking The Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

2.7

Using Microsoft® ActiveSync® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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2.8

Resetting The Hand-Held . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

2.8.1 Performing A Warm Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

2.8.2 Performing A Cold Reset – Accessing The BooSt Menu . . . . 32

Chapter 3: Getting To Know Your WORKABOUT PRO G2

3.1

Features Of The WORKABOUT PRO G2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

3.2

The Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

3.2.1 Battery Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

3.2.2 Removing The Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

3.2.3 Charging The Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

3.3

Switching The Hand-Held On And Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

3.4

The Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

3.4.1 Modifier Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

3.4.2 The Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

3.4.3 Function Keys And Macro Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

3.4.4 52-Key Keyboard – Accessing Alpha Keys . . . . . . . . . . . 42

3.4.5 25-Key Keyboard – Accessing Alphanumeric Keys. . . . . . . 42

3.4.6 The Keypad Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

3.5

The Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

3.5.1 Adjusting The Display Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

3.5.2 Calibrating The Touchscreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

3.6

WORKABOUT PRO G2 Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

3.6.1 LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

3.6.2 Audio Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

3.6.3 Onscreen Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

3.7

Monitoring The Battery And Maximizing Run Time . . . . . . . . . . 49

3.7.1 Storing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

3.8

Uploading Data In A Docking Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

3.9

Bluetooth Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

3.10 The SD/MMC Card—Adding Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

3.10.1 Inserting The Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

3.11 General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

3.11.1 Caring For The Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

3.11.2 Cleaning The WORKABOUT PRO G2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 ii WORKABOUT PRO G2 Hand-Held With Windows Embedded CE 5.0 User Manual

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Chapter 4: Working With Windows Embedded CE 5.0

4.1

Navigating In Windows Embedded CE 5.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

4.1.1 Navigating Using A Touchscreen And Stylus. . . . . . . . . . . 57

4.1.2 Navigating Using The Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

4.2

Working With Files, Folders And Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

4.3

The Startup Desktop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

4.3.1 The Desktop Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

4.3.2 The Taskbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

4.4

The Start Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

4.4.1 The Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

4.4.2 Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

4.4.3 Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

4.4.4 Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

4.4.5 Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

4.4.6 Run. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

4.4.7 Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

4.5

Using A Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Chapter 5: Configuration

5.1

Remote Connect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

5.2

The TekTerm Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

5.3

Pocket PC Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

5.4

The Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

5.5

Control Panel Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

5.6

Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

5.6.1 Display Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

5.6.2 Keyboard Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

5.6.3 Volume And Sound Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

5.6.4 Power Management Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

5.6.5 Stylus Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

5.6.6 Manage Triggers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

5.6.7 Certificate Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

5.7

Bluetooth Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

5.7.1 The Devices Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

5.7.2 The Servers Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

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5.7.3 Outgoing Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

5.7.4 Active Conn. Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

5.7.5 The Properties Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

5.7.6 The Bluetooth GPRS WAN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

5.8

Total Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

5.8.1 Creating A Backup Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

5.8.2 Restoring A Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

5.9

The Storage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

5.9.1 Formatting A Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

5.9.2 Creating Partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

5.9.3 Partition Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

5.10 IPv6 Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

5.11 Scanner Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

5.11.1 Bar Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

5.11.2 Decoded (Internal) Scanners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

5.11.3 Decoded (HHP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

5.11.4 Decoded (Intermec ISCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

5.11.5 Imager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

5.11.6 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

5.11.7 Translations Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

5.12 SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Setup. . . . . . . . . 205

5.12.1 Contact Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

5.12.2 Communities Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

5.12.3 Trap Destination Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

5.12.4 Permitted Hosts Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Chapter 6: Peripheral Devices & Accessories

6.1

Carrying Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

6.1.1 Attaching The Hand Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

6.1.2 Attaching The Pistol Grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

6.1.3 Protective Carrying Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

6.1.4 Soft Shell Holster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

6.2

The Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

6.3

Chargers And Docking Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

6.3.1 Installation–Chargers And Docking Stations . . . . . . . . . . 221

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6.3.3 Operator Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

6.3.4 Important Charger Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

6.4

Desktop Docking Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

6.4.1 Charging A Battery Installed In The WORKABOUT PRO G2 224

6.4.2 Charging A Spare Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

6.4.3 Battery Charge Duration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

6.4.4 Charger LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

6.4.5 Troubleshooting The Charging Operation Of The Dock . . . . 225

6.4.6 Desktop Docking Station Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

6.4.7 Linking A WORKABOUT PRO G2 To A PC . . . . . . . . . 226

6.4.8 Linking A WORKABOUT PRO G2 To An Ethernet Network. 227

6.4.9 Troubleshooting The Docking Station Operations . . . . . . . 228

6.5

Single Battery Charger–Model #WA3001-G1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

6.5.1 Inserting A Battery In The Single Battery Charger . . . . . . . 228


6.5.3 Charge Indicators–The LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

6.6

Quad Battery Charger–Model #WA3004-G1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

6.6.1 Charging Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230


6.6.3 Charge Indicators–The LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

6.6.4 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

6.7

Quad Docking Station–Model #WA4004-G1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

6.7.1 Quad Docking Station Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

6.7.2 Quad Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

6.7.3 Inserting A WORKABOUT In The Quad Docking Station. . . 233

6.7.4 Network Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

6.7.5 Battery Charging–LED Behaviour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

6.7.6 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

6.8

The Vehicle Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

6.8.1 Vehicle Cradle Mounting Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . 235

6.8.2 Wiring Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

6.8.3 Using The Vehicle Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

6.8.4 Maintaining The Vehicle Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

6.8.5 Powered Cradle Installation In High Voltage Vehicles . . . . . 237

6.8.6 Powered Vehicle Cradle Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

6.8.7 The Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

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6.9

Bluetooth Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Chapter 7: Specifications

7.1

WORKABOUT PRO G2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

7.2

Radio Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

7.3

Scanner Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

7.3.1 SE 1223HP, LR, ALR And SE 955HP Specifications. . . . . . 245

7.3.2 EV15 Imager Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

7.3.3 HHP5180 Imager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

7.3.4 SX5393 Imager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Appendix A: Port Pinouts

A.1 LIF (Low Insertion Force) Port Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1

A.2 Tether Port Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2

Appendix B: Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)

B.1

Wireless WAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

B.1.1

Taskbar Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

B.1.2

Establishing A Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

B.1.3

Advanced Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

B.1.4

Tools Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

B.1.5

SMS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-13

B.2

Power Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-14 vi WORKABOUT PRO G2 Hand-Held With Windows Embedded CE 5.0 User Manual

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NTRODUCTION

1

1.1 About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.2 Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.3 WORKABOUT PRO G2 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.4 About The WORKABOUT PRO G2 Hand-Held . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.4.1 The WORKABOUT PRO C G2 Hand-Helds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Chapter 1: Introduction

About This Manual

1.1 About This Manual

This manual describes how to configure, operate and maintain the Psion Teklogix

WORKABOUT PRO G2 hand-held computer.

Chapter 1: Introduction provides a basic overview of the WORKABOUT PRO G2 hand-held.

Chapter 2: Basic Checkout describes the steps required to get the WORKABOUT PRO G2 ready for operation, including setting up your RA2041 802.11b/g radio.

Chapter 3: Getting To Know Your WORKABOUT PRO G2 describes the WORKABOUT PRO G2 features and outlines how to charge and maintain the battery. This chapter also provides a description of the keyboard, how to navigate in Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 5.0, and so on.

Chapter 4: Working With Windows Embedded CE 5.0

describes the Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 5.0 desktop and how to use it.

This chapter also outlines the basics of moving around a Windows Embedded

CE 5.0 window, selecting and opening icons, files, folders and working with a

Windows dialog box.

Chapter 5: Configuration describes the Windows Embedded CE 5.0 Control Panel and how to use it to configure the WORKABOUT PRO G2, along with the scanners attached to the hand-held, and so on.

Chapter 6: Peripheral Devices & Accessories describes the peripherals and accessories available for your WORKABOUT

PRO G2 hand-held.

Chapter 7: Specifications lists radio, hand-held computer and battery specifications.

Appendix A: Port Pinouts describes the WORKABOUT PRO G2 pinouts

Appendix B: Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) describes WWAN configuration information (GPRS radio model no.

RA303-G2).



Text Conventions

1.2 Text Conventions

Note: Notes highlight additional helpful information.

4

Important: These statements provide particularly important instructions or additional information that is critical to the operation of the equipment.

Warning: These statements provide critical information that may prevent physical injury, equipment damage or data loss.

1.3 WORKABOUT PRO G2 Features

Important: For all safety, regulatory and warranty information, refer to the

‘WORKABOUT PRO Hand-Held Computer Regulatory & Warranty Guide’, PN 8000126.

• Processor:

• PXA270 520 MHz, 32 bit RSIC CPU.

• CPU temperature range -20° to +50° C

• Software:

• Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 5.0

• Multi-Media Chipset:

• NVIDIAGoForce 4000 Multi-Media Processor

• Real-Time Clock:

• CPU independent RTC capable of maintaining the system date and time for at least 3 months with a fully charged backup battery

• Internal Memory:

• 128 MB M-System Flash (BOM expandable up to 512 MB)

• 128 MB SDRAM (BOM expandable up to 512 MB)

• User Accessible Memory:

• One SD expansion slot (accessible via the battery compartment)

• Display:

• 480 x 640, 3.6 in., Full VGA TFT Colour LCD

• Easily replaceable and customizable bezel

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WORKABOUT PRO G2 Features

• Keyboards:

• Alphanumeric keyboard option with 52 keys and blue backlight, or

• Numeric keyboard option with 25 keys and blue backlight

• Four, direct push function keys

• Side-Scan buttons

• Audio:

• One mono speaker

• One mono microphone

• One internal audio connector for future external audio interfaces

• Beeper capable of producing 85db @ 10cm

• Internal Connectors:

• 100-pin expansion interface; supports PCMCIA (type II), WAN and other expansion modules

• Flex cable interface with robust connector; supports scanner (serial) and imager (USB) modules.

• Additional USB connection at top edge of MLB (Powered from the battery; user voltage regulation required)

• One Type II CF Card Slot

• One SD Slot (memory card form factor only)

• Full pin-to-pin compatibility shall be maintained with WORKABOUT

PRO G1 series

• External Connectors “On The Go”:

• One Tether connector with full RS232 and USB OTG functionality

• Tether connection backward compatible with WORKABOUT PRO G1 series

• One LIF connection backward compatible with WORKABOUT PRO

G1 series

• DC Power Jack

• Bluetooth Radio:

• Integrated Bluetooth 1.2 radio

• Class II Compliant / Range 5 to 10 metres

• Support for 802.11b/g CF radio with non-integrated antenna

• GSM Support:

• Support for RA3030-G2 GPRS radio (connecting via the 100-pin

Expansion Connector)



WORKABOUT PRO G2 Features

• Support for GSM/GPRS/EDGE data and voice communications

• User-accessible SIM card

• 802.11b/g Support

• Support for RA2041 802.11b/g Compact Flash radio module

• Power System:

• High Capacity battery pack: Li-Ion, 3.7V, 3000mAh

• Super High Capacity battery pack: Li-Ion, 3.7V, 4000mAh

• One removable backup batter

• User-replaceable backup battery

• Dimensions and Weight:

• RS232 serial (decoded scanner, printer)

• Undecoded scanner support

• USB host

Docking station port with:

• RS232 serial with diagnostics

• USB device

• USB host

• Power in/out

• Power management:

• Typical 8-hour usage Lithium-Ion standard battery

• Quick swap packs

• Advanced smart battery with gas gauge

• Runs with battery, wall adaptor or cigarette lighter

• Built-in fast charger (2 hours)

• System backup during battery swap (more than 10 minutes)

• One week real-time clock backup

• Network Management:

• SNMP MIB 2 support

• Remote software download

• Remote WLAN management

6 WORKABOUT PRO G2 Hand-Held With Windows Embedded CE 5.0 User Manual


About The WORKABOUT PRO G2 Hand-Held

1.4 About The WORKABOUT PRO G2 Hand-Held

The WORKABOUT PRO G2 is a ruggedized hand-held personal computer, running the Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 5.0 operating system. It is intended for use in commercial and light industrial applications with a focus on real time wireless data transactions. All possible bar code input methodologies are supported by one of a variety of scanners available. Optimization for specific operational environments is supported with a wide range of peripheral options and carrying accessories.

1.4.1 The WORKABOUT PRO C G2 Hand-Helds

Figure 1.1 WORKABOUT PRO C G2 With 52-Key Keyboard



The WORKABOUT PRO S G2 Hand-Held

1.4.2 The WORKABOUT PRO S G2 Hand-Held

Figure 1.2 WORKABOUT PRO S G2 With 25-Key Keyboard


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C

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2.1 Preparing The WORKABOUT PRO G2 For Operation . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.1.1 The Main Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.1.1.1 Charging The Main Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.1.2 The Backup Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.2 Turning The WORKABOUT PRO G2 On And Off . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.2.1 Installing The Battery And Switching The Unit On . . . . . . . . . 12

2.2.2 Switching The Unit Off (Suspend) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.3 Calibrating The Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.4 Configuring The RA2041 802.11b/g Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.4.1 Summit Client Utility (SCU) For Model RA2041 . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.4.2 Assigning The IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.4.3 Name Servers Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2.4.4 Using The SCU To Connect To The WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.4.4.1 SSID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.4.4.2 EAP Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.4.4.3 Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.5 SCU Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2.5.1 Main Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2.5.2 Config Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2.5.2.1 SCU Security Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2.5.2.2 EAP Credentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

2.5.2.3 ThirdPartyConfig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

2.5.3 Global Settings Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

2.5.4 Status Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

2.5.5 Diags Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

2.6 Checking The Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

2.7 Using Microsoft® ActiveSync® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

2.8 Resetting The Hand-Held . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

2.8.1 Performing A Warm Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

2.8.2 Performing A Cold Reset – Accessing The BooSt Menu . . . . . . 32


Chapter 2: Basic Checkout

Preparing The WORKABOUT PRO G2 For Operation

2.1 Preparing The WORKABOUT PRO G2 For Operation

2.1.1 The Main Battery

Warning: Before charging the battery, it is critical that you review the battery safety guidelines in the “WORKABOUT PRO Hand-Held Computer Warranty & Regulatory Guide”, PN 8000126.

The WORKABOUT PRO C G2 and WORKABOUT PRO S G2 can be powered with one of the following lithium-in battery packs:

• High-Capacity Battery Pack – 3000mAh

• Super High-Capacity Battery Pack – 4000mAh

2.1.1.1

Charging The Main Battery

Important: Before opening the battery cover on your WORKABOUT PRO

G2, press [BLUE] [ENTER] to turn off the hand-held. When the battery cover is removed, a power-off switch is automatically activated and the unit power is switched off; if the battery cover is opened while the hand-held is still powered on, the unit may reboot.

Battery packs shipped from the factory are charged to approximately 40% and must be fully charged prior to use. Batteries can be charged using a variety of chargers and docking stations along with a WORKABOUT PRO G2 internal charger. When using the internal charger, a suitable power source is required. All chargers and docking stations are described in Chapter 6: Peripheral Devices & Accessories beginning on page 213.

Note: If you are powering up a new unit, a warning message may appear on the screen indicating that the backup battery capacity is low. To recharge the internal battery, you must fully charge the WORKABOUT PRO G2 with the main battery installed in the unit. An overnight charge is recommended.



The Backup Battery

2.1.2 The Backup Battery

To preserve data stored in your WORKABOUT PRO G2 while you swap the main battery, the unit is equipped with an internal backup battery

–

a standard Lithium

Alloy Manganese Dioxide coin battery

–

a Maxell ML2032. The backup battery will supply 5 minutes of continuous power while you install a charged, main battery.

The backup battery is trickle charged from the main battery. Provided that the main battery contains power, the backup battery will maintain a charge whether the

WORKABOUT PRO G2 is switched on or off, in a docking station or in a cradle.

Even when the main battery reaches its Suspend Threshold (refer to “Suspend

Threshold” on page 102) and the hand-held shuts down, the backup battery will continue to draw a trickle charge from the main battery to protect the data stored in the unit until a charged main battery is installed.

Note: The backup battery takes approximately 100 hrs to fully charge from a fully discharged (flat) state. While you can continue to use the WORK-

ABOUT PRO G2, replacing the main battery while the backup battery is not fully charged is not recommended because you risk losing the data stored on the unit.

2.2 Turning The WORKABOUT PRO G2 On And Off

2.2.1 Installing The Battery And Switching The Unit On

• To unlock the battery cover, turn the left-hand battery fastener to the left, and turn the right-hand battery fastener to the right. The top of the stylus is slot-shaped to help you loosen the fasteners.

• Remove the battery cover.

• Ensure that the ON/OFF switch in the battery compartment is set to ON before inserting the battery.

• Snap the charged battery into the unit. Replace the battery cover, and lock the fasteners in place.

Note: If you are using a docking station or an external power supply, you can insert an uncharged battery, dock the unit and switch it on.

To switch on the WORKABOUT PRO G2:

• Press and hold down the [ENTER/ON] key for at least one second.

• When the LED flashes green, release the [ENTER/ON] button.



Switching The Unit Off (Suspend)

The desktop screen is displayed.

Note: If the unit was already in use

–

the unit may be off (suspend state)

–

pressing [ENTER/ON] ‘wakes’ the unit from this state. The screen in which you were working prior to the suspend state is displayed.

2.2.2 Switching The Unit Off (Suspend)

• Press the [BLUE] key, and then press [ENTER/ON].

2.3 Calibrating The Touchscreen

Note: Keep in mind that the touchscreen function can be turned off (see

“Touch” on page 105).

The WORKABOUT PRO G2 touchscreen is factory-calibrated and ready-to-go; however, over time the touchscreen operating parameters may change, and it may need to be recalibrated for correct operation. Refer to “Calibrating The

Touchscreen” on page 45 for details.

2.4 Configuring The RA2041 802.11b/g Radio

Psion Teklogix supports an 802.11b/g Compact Flash (CF) wireless LAN radio card, model number RA2041. It is a Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum radio.

If your WORKABOUT PRO G2 is equipped with an RA2041 CF radio , follow the steps under “Summit Client Utility (SCU) For Model RA2041” below to set up this type of radio for communication with a wireless LAN.

2.4.1 Summit Client Utility (SCU) For Model RA2041

This section describes the Summit Client Utility (SCU) . The SCU provides the utilities you will need to configure the Summit 802.11b/g Compact Flash radio module, model number RA2041 so that it can communicate through a wireless LAN effectively and securely.

2.4.2 Assigning The IP Address

Before launching the SCU , you need to configure how the IP address will be obtained. If your network is not using a DHCP server, you will need to assign an

IP address.



Assigning The IP Address

1.

Tap on Start>Settings>Network and Dial-up Connections. (If the

Start Menu isn’t displayed in the taskbar, press [BLUE] [0] to display it .)

If you’re using the keyboard, press [BLUE] [0] to display the Start Menu .

Use the [DOWN] arrow key to highlight Settings . Press the [RIGHT] arrow key to display the sub-menu. Highlight Network, and press [ENTER].

2.

Choose the Summit WLAN Adapter icon to open the 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Settings window. In Figure 2.1, this icon is labelled

SDCCF10G1 .

Figure 2.1 Summit WLAN Adapter Icon

The Summit WLAN Adapter Settings menu is displayed (In this screen shown as the SDCCF10G1 menu).


3.

Tap on the IP Information tab.


Assigning The IP Address

Figure 2.2 IP Information Tab

Note: Choosing the Renew button forces the WORKABOUT PRO G2 to renew or find a new IP address. This is useful if, for example, you are out of communication range for a longer period of time and your WORK-

ABOUT PRO G2 is dropped from the network.

4.

To define a static IP address, tap on the Configure button. The Summit

WLAN Adapter Settings menu provides two options:

• Tap on Obtain an IP address via DHCP to have an address assigned automatically, or

• If you want to use a particular IP address, tap on Specify an IP address , and type the preferred address as well as the IP, Subnet Mask and

Default Gateway addresses in the appropriate fields. Tap OK to save your information.



Name Servers Tab

Figure 2.3 Defining An IP Address

2.4.3 Name Servers Tab

Note: If DHCP is enabled, name server addresses are assigned automatically.

• In the SDCCF10G1 window, display the IP Information tab.

• In the Summit WLAN Adapter Settings > IP Information tab, tap on the

Configure button.

• Display the Name Servers tab.

Figure 2.4 Name Servers Tab



Using The SCU To Connect To The WLAN

The DNS and WINS fields in the

Name Servers

tab allow you to specify additional

WINS and DNS resolvers. The format for these fields is ###.###.###.###.

2.4.4 Using The SCU To Connect To The WLAN

This section provides a quick set of steps to create a profile (referred to as a

“config”). Detailed information about each of the SCU tabs— Main , Config , Status ,

Diags and Global Settings —is provided under “SCU Tabs” on page 19. To launch the SCU so that your WORKABOUT PRO G2 can connect to a wireless LAN:

1.

Tap on Start>Programs>Summit , and then tap on the SCU icon.

2.

Tap on the Config tab.

Figure 2.5 SCU Main Tab

Figure 2.6 SCU Config Tab



SSID

• Tap on the New button to define a new config .

• Type a name for your configuration using any alpha-numeric combination to uniquely identify this config .

• Tap on OK to return to the Config tab.

• Tap on Commit to save the config name.

• When a pop-up message indicates that your configuration will be saved, tap on OK .

2.4.4.1

SSID

To configure the SSID for the network to which you want to associate:

• Type an SSID in the text box to the right of SSID . This field is limited to 32 characters.

• Tap on Commit and then, in the pop-up message, tap on OK to save your

SSID setting.

Important: To learn more about the other options available in the radio attributes list, refer to “Config Tab” on page 20.

2.4.4.2

EAP Type

• Tap on the EAP type drop-down menu, and choose the appropriate type of authentication— LEAP , EAP-FAST , PEAP-MSCHAP , and PEAP-GTC .

• Next, tap on the Credentials button, and type credentials for IEEE 802.1X

EAP types.

Important: Refer to “SCU Security Capabilities” on page 23 for details about security settings. Additional EAP details are described in “EAP

Credentials” on page 25 .

2.4.4.3

Encryption

• Tap on the Encryption drop-down menu, and choose the appropriate type of encryption— Manual WEP , Auto WEP , WPA PSK , WPA TKIP ,

WAP2PSK , WAP2 AES , and CCKM TKIP .

If you choose Manual WEP , WPA PSK or WPA PSK :

• Tap on the WEP/PSK Keys button. For Manual WEP , choose up to four static WEP keys. For PSK , type an ASCII passphrase or hex PSK.



SCU Tabs

• Configure any other settings that are supplied by the network administrator for the SSID to which you will associate.

• Make certain that you tap on Commit following each change .

Once you’ve completed the configuration:

• Tap the Main tab. Tap on the Active Config button – your new config will be listed in the drop-down menu.

When you tap on the config you created, the RA2041 radio module attempts to connect to the network using the following steps:

- Associate to the SSID.

- Authenticate to the network.

- If EAP authentication is being used, derive dynamic encryption keys.

- If DHCP is being used by the network, obtain an IP address.

If the RA2041 is not connecting properly:

• Tap on the Status tab.

The Status dialog box lists the IP and MAC addresses, and indicates the current state of the radio, the signal strength, channel and so on.

You can also use the Status screen for DHCP renewal and ICMP Echo Requests

(Pings).

Important: For details about the Status dialog box, refer to “Status Tab” on page 29 .

2.5 SCU Tabs

This section provides a detailed description of each of the tabs available in the

SCU— Main (below), Config ( page 20 ) , Global Settings ( page 26 ), Status ( page 29 ) , and Diags ( page 30 ) .



Main Tab

2.5.1 Main Tab

The Main tab is displayed when you tap on the Start>Programs> SCU icon.

Figure 2.7 SCU Main Tab

• Enable/Disable Radio: Enables or disables the radio. This a toggle button; when the radio is enabled, this button reads Disable Radio , and when the radio is disabled, the button reads Enable Radio .

• Active Config: Lists the name(s) of the active configuration profile(s) which are referred to as “configs”. When a config is chosen from the Active

Config drop-down menu, the settings for that config become active.

If ThirdPartyConfig is selected, after the WORKABOUT PRO G2 goes through a power cycle, WZC is used for configuration of the radio. See

“ThirdPartyConfig” on page 26 for details.

• Association Status: Indicates if the radio is associated to an access point. If this is not the case, Association Status indicates the radio status.

• Software Version: This field displays the version of the device driver and the SCU that are running on the WORKABOUT PRO G2.

• About Box: This box provides information about the SCU .

2.5.2 Config Tab

The Config tab allows you to define radio and security settings that are stored in the registry as part of the configuration profile or config .



Config Tab

The config you create and save is listed in the Active Config drop-down menu in the

Main tab You can define up to 20 configs .

Radio

Attributes

Figure 2.8 SCU Config Tab

• Config: Used to choose the config to be viewed or edited. If ThirdParty-

Config is chosen, after the WORKABOUT PRO G2 goes through a power cycle, WZC is used for configuration of the radio.

• Rename: Allows you to assign a config name.

• Delete: Deletes the config unless it is currently active.

• New: Allows you to create a new config with default settings and assign it a name.

• Commit: Saves all changes.

• Radio Attributes: Lists radio attributes. These attributes can be individually chosen from this menu. When an attribute is chosen, an associated list of options is displayed where you can assign new settings or view existing settings.



Config Tab

The following table describes the options in the Radio Attributes drop-down menu:

Radio

Attribute

Description Value Default

Config

SSID

Client

Name

Name of config (configuration profile). Use

Rename button to change name.

Service set identifier

(SSID) for WLAN to which the radio connects.

Name assigned to radio &

WORKABOUT PRO G2 into which it is installed.

Maximum of 32 characters.



None

None

None

Power Save

Tx Power

Bit Rate

Radio

Mode

Power save mode for radio.

Maximum transmit power.

Used by radio when interacting with WLAN access point.

Used by 802.11g when interacting with access point.

CAM: Constantly awake.

Maximum: Maximum power savings.

Fast: Fast power save mode.

Max: Maximum defined for current regulatory domain.

Measured in mW: 50,30,10,

1.

Auto: Rate automatically negotiated with access point.

Rates in Mbps: 1, 2, 5.5, 6.9

11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54.

B rates only: 1, 2, 5.5, & 11

Mbps.

G rates only: 6, 9, 12, 18,

24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps.

BG rates full: All B and G rates.

BG rates optimized: 1, 2,

5.5, 6, 11, 24, 36 & 54

Mbps.

Fast

Max

Auto

BG rates optimized



SCU Security Capabilities

Radio

Attribute

Description Value

Auth Type

EAP Type

Credentials

Encryption

802.11 authentication type used when associating with access point.

Open, shared-key, or LEAP

(Network-EAP).

Extensible Authentication

Protocol type used for

802.1X authentication to access point.

Authentication credentials for the selected EAP type.

Refer to “EAP Credentials” on page 25.

Type of encryption used to protect transmitted data.

None, LEAP, EAP-FAST,

PEAP-MSCHAP

– To use EAP-TLS, you must use WZC.

User: Username or

Domain/Username (up to

64 characters).

Password: up to 64 characters.

For PEAP: CA Cert–CA server certificate filename.

None, Manual WEP, Auto

WEP (generated during

EAP authentication), WPA

PSK, WPA TKIP, WPA2

PSK, WPA2 TKIP, WPA2

AES, CCKM TKIP.

For Manual WEP: Up to four static WEP keys.

For PSK: ASCII passphrase or hex PSK.

Default

Open

None

None

None

• EAP-Type & Encryption: Security settings. These settings allow you to enhance the security of data across the wireless LAN. Refer to “EAP Credentials” on page 25 and “SCU Security Capabilities” below, for details about these settings.

2.5.2.1

SCU Security Capabilities

The SCU provides integrated security to protect transmitted data as well as the handheld and wireless WAN infrastructure that transmit and receive data.



SCU Security Capabilities

A foundational element of the IEEE 802.11i WLAN security standard is IEEE

802.1X and a critical application on a mobile device is an 802.1X supplicant. This supplicant provides an interface between the radio and the operating system and supports the authentication and encryption elements required for 802.11i, also known as Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), as well as predecessors such as WPA and WEP. Summit software includes an integrated supplicant that supports a broad range of security capabilities, including:

• 802.1X authentication using pre-shared keys or an EAP type, required for

WPA2 and WPA.

• Data encryption and decryption using WPA2 AES, WPA TKIP or WEP.

Common EAP types include:

• EAP-TLS: Uses the same technology as a follow-on to Secure Socket

Layer (SSL). It provides strong security, but relies on client certificates for user authentication.

• PEAP: Provides secure user authentication by using a TLS tunnel to encrypt EAP traffic. Two different inner methods are used with PEAP:

• EAP-MSCHAPV2, resulting in PEAP-MSCHAP: This is appropriate for use against Windows Active Directory and domains.

• EAP-GTC, resulting in PEAP-GTC: This is for authentication with onetime passwords (OTPs) against OTP databases such as SecureID.

• LEAP: Is an authentication method for use with Cisco WLAN access points. LEAP does not require the use of server or client certificates. LEAP supports Windows Active Directory and domains but requires the use of strong passwords to avoid vulnerability to offline dictionary attacks.

• EAP-FAST: Is a successor to LEAP and does not require strong passwords to protect against offline dictionary attacks. Like LEAP, EAP-FAST does not require the use of server or client certificates and supports Windows

Active Directory and domains.

Note: PEAP and EAP-TLS require the use of Windows facilities for the configuration of digital certificates.



EAP Credentials

SCU EAP Types

The following EAP types are supported by the integrated supplicant and can be configured in SCU: PEAP-MSCHAP, PEAP-GTC, LEAP and EAP-FAST. With each of these four types, if authentication credentials are not stored in the config , you will be prompted to enter credentials the first time the radio attempts to associate to an access point that supports 802.1X (EAP).

Consider the following when configuring one of the EAP types:

• PEAP-GTC: SCU supports static (login) passwords only.

• LEAP: Strong passwords are recommended.

• EAP-FAST: SCU supports automatic, not manual, PAC provisioning.

EAP-TLS will work with a RA2041 radio module when Windows Zero Config

(WZC) rather than the SCU is used to configure the type. With WZC, the native

Windows supplicant instead of the SCU integrated supplicant is used.

2.5.2.2

EAP Credentials

Keep the following in mind when defining security settings:

• If the credentials specified in the config are incorrect and that config is used, the authentication fails without an error message; you will not be prompted to enter correct credentials.

• If the credentials are not specified in the config , when the radio tries to associate using that config, you will be prompted to enter the credentials.

• When prompted, you can enter valid credentials, enter invalid credentials, or cancel the operation.

• If you enter valid credentials and tap OK , the radio will associate and authenticate.

• If you enter invalid credentials and tap on OK , the radio will associate but will not authenticate; you will be prompted again to enter credentials.

• If you tap on Cancel or clear the credentials fields and tap on OK , the radio will not attempt to associate with that config until you perform one of the following actions (while the config is the active config ):

• Cause the WORKABOUT PRO G2 to go through a power cycle or suspend/resume.

• Disable and enable the radio, or tap the Reconnect button on the Diags windows.



ThirdPartyConfig

• Modify the config, and tap on Commit .

Alternatively, you can choose another config as the active config and then switch back to the config for which EAP authentication was cancelled.

2.5.2.3

ThirdPartyConfig

If you choose to configure ThirdPartyConfig , the SCU will work with the operating system’s Windows Zero Config (WZC) to configure radio and security settings for the CF radio installed in the unit.

Choosing this config means that WZC must be used to define the following radio and security options: SSID, Auth Type, EAP Type and Encryption.The SCU settings for ThirdPartyConfig include: Client Name, Power Save, Tx Power, Bit Rate and

Radio Mode. These SCU settings along with SCU global settings and the WZC settings will be applied to the radio module.

2.5.3 Global Settings Tab

Figure 2.9 SCU Global Settings Tab

The Global Settings tab allows you to define radio and security settings that apply to all configs (profiles), along with settings that apply specifically to the SCU .



Global Settings Tab

The Global Settings in the table below can be edited in the SCU:

Global Setting

CCX features

Certs Path

Frag Thresh

G Shortslot

Admin Password

Hide Passwords

LED

Preamble

Ping Payload

Ping Timeout ms

Description

Activates three CCX features: AP-assisted roaming,

AP-specified maximum transmit power & radio management.

Directory where certificates for EAP authentication are stored.

Packet is fragmented when packet size (in bytes) exceeds threshold.

802.11g short slot timing mode.

Password that must be specified when Admin Login button is pressed.

On - SCU as well as EAP authentication dialog boxes hide passwords, WEP keys and other sensitive information.

Available only with

MCF10G.

Type of radio preamble or headers.

Amount of data to be transmitted on a ping.

Amount of time in milliseconds that passes without a response before ping request is considered a failure.

Value

On, Off

Valid directory path up to 64 characters.

Integer from 256 to 2346.

Auto, Off, On

A string of up to

64 characters.

On, Off

On, Off

Auto, Short, Long

Bytes: 32, 64, 128,

256, 512 & 1024

Integer from 0 to

30000.

Default

Off

Dependent on device.

2346

Auto

SUMMIT

Off

Off

Auto

32

5000



Global Settings Tab

Global Setting

Ping Delay ms

Roam Delta

Roam Period

Roam Trigger

RTS Thresh

RX Diversity

Description

Amount of time in milliseconds between successive ping requests.

Amount by which second

AP’s RSSI must exceed the moving average RSSI for the current AP before the radio will attempt to roam to a second AP.

Following an association or roam scan (with no roam), the number of seconds the radio collects RSSI scan data before considering roaming.

If RSSI from AP is less than roam trigger value, radio performs roam scan or probes for an AP with stronger signal.

Packet size above which

RTS/CTS is required on link.

Defines how to handle antenna diversity when receiving data from AP.

Value

Integer from 0 to

7200000.

dBm: 5, 10, 15,

20, 25, 30, 35

Seconds: 5, 10, 15,

20, 25, 30, 35, 40,

45, 50, 55, 60 dBm: -50, -55, -

60,

-65, -70, -75

An integer from 0 to 2347.

-On-Start on

Main: On startup, use main antenna.

-On-Start on Aux:

On startup, use auxiliary antenna.

-Main only: Use main antenna only.

-Aux only: Use auxiliary antenna only.

Default

1000

15

10

-70

2347

On-Start on Main



Status Tab

Global Setting

TX Diversity

WMM

Description

Defines how to handle antenna diversity when transmitting data to AP.

Value

-Main only: Use main antenna only.

-Aux only: Use auxiliary antenna only.

-On: Use diversity.

Use Wi-Fi Multimedia

Extensions, also know as

WMM.

On, Off

2.5.4 Status Tab

Default

On

Off

Figure 2.10 SCU Status Tab

The Status tab provides status information including IP address and MAC address for the client radio, IP address and MAC address for the AP, signal strength, channel, transmit power and data rate.



Diags Tab

2.5.5 Diags Tab

Ping Address

Ping Results

Figure 2.11 Diags Tab

Use the Diags tab as a troubleshooting tool. The functions are as follows:

• (Re)Connect: Enables/Disables the radio, applies/reapplies current config and tries to associate and authenticate to the wireless LAN, logging all activity in the output area at bottom of the dialog box.

• Release/Renew : Obtains a new IP address through DHCP and logs all activity in the output area.

• Start Ping : Starts a continuous ping to the address in the text box next to this button. This is a toggle button so when you tap on it, it changes to Stop

Ping . Closing this window or tapping on another button also stops the ping.

• Diagnostics: Attempts to connect or reconnect to an AP, and provides a more detailed dump of data than if you used (Re)connect . The dump includes the radio state, config settings, global settings and BSSID list of APs. The SCU is saved to a file called _sdc_diag.txt

in the Windows directory.



Checking The Scanner

2.6 Checking The Scanner

If your WORKABOUT PRO G2 is equipped with an internal scanner, you can test it to ensure that it is operating properly. Point the scanner window at a bar code that your scanner was designed to decode—for example, a 1D UPC bar code or 2D bar code. Press the SCAN button or pistol trigger, and check for a valid decode on the hand-held’s screen.

Performance is improved if you disable all unneeded bar codes in the Bar Codes screen. Review “Scanner Settings” on page 135 for details about bar codes.

2.7 Using Microsoft® ActiveSync®

ActiveSync

®

—Microsoft PC connectivity software—can be used to connect the hand-held to PCs running this software.

Note: Keep in mind that you’ll need to run the USB Setup program to configure your workstation before connecting the WORKABOUT PRO G2 via USB.

By connecting the WORKABOUT PRO G2 to a PC with a cable and running

ActiveSync on the PC, you can:

• View WORKABOUT PRO G2 files from Windows Explorer.

• Drag and drop files between the WORKABOUT PRO G2 and the PC in the same way that you would between PC drives.

• Back up WORKABOUT PRO G2 files to the PC, then restore them from the PC to the hand-held again, if needed, and so on.

To install ActiveSync, follow the step-by-step instructions provided with the program’s setup wizard. Refer to the following website for details:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/addons/default.mspx

2.8 Resetting The Hand-Held

2.8.1 Performing A Warm Reset

To execute a warm reset:

• Press and hold down the [BLUE] key and the [ENTER/ON] key simultaneously for a minimum of six seconds.

A warm reset closes open applications; any unsaved data are lost. Installed programs and saved data are preserved.



Performing A Cold Reset – Accessing The BooSt Menu

Note: You do not need to reset your WORKABOUT PRO G2 after configuring the radio.

2.8.2 Performing A Cold Reset – Accessing The BooSt Menu

• Press and hold down the centre [SCAN] key and then press the [BLUE] and

[ENTER] keys simultaneously for a minimum of six seconds.

After a cold reset, the BooSt menu appears, listing possible BooSt commands.

• To load the Windows Embedded CE 5.0 operating system, type 1 .

Note: Authorized personnel can perform a ‘

clean start’. A clean start resets not only the registry settings to factory defaults, but also erases any files or applications stored or installed on the built-in flash file system. After a clean start, anything that is not part of the OS image is erased.

Only data stored on a SD/MMC card

or externally to the device on a USB memory stick or on a PC is preserved during a clean start.


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3.1 Features Of The WORKABOUT PRO G2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

3.2 The Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

3.2.1 Battery Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

3.2.2.1 Battery Swap Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

3.2.2 Removing The Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

3.2.3 Charging The Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

3.2.3.1 Chargers And Docking Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

3.3 Switching The Hand-Held On And Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

3.4 The Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

3.4.1 Modifier Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

3.4.1.1 Activating Modifier Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

3.4.1.2 Locking Modifier Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

3.4.2 The Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

3.4.3 Function Keys And Macro Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

3.4.3.1 Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

3.4.3.2 Macro Keys (WORKABOUT PRO C G2 Only) . . . . . . 42

3.4.4 52-Key Keyboard – Accessing Alpha Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

3.4.5 25-Key Keyboard – Accessing Alphanumeric Keys . . . . . . . . . 42

3.4.6 The Keypad Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

3.5 The Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

3.5.1 Adjusting The Display Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

3.5.2 Calibrating The Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

3.6 WORKABOUT PRO G2 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

3.6.1 LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

3.6.2 Audio Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

3.6.2.1 Adjusting WORKABOUT PRO G2 Speaker Volume. . . . 47

3.6.3 Onscreen Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

3.7 Monitoring The Battery And Maximizing Run Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

3.7.1 Storing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

3.8 Uploading Data In A Docking Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

3.9 Bluetooth Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

3.10 The SD/MMC Card—Adding Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

3.10.1 Inserting The Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51


3.11 General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

3.11.1 Caring For The Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

3.11.2 Cleaning The WORKABOUT PRO G2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52


Chapter 3: Getting To Know Your WORKABOUT PRO G2

Features Of The WORKABOUT PRO G2

3.1 Features Of The WORKABOUT PRO G2

Speaker Stylus

LED

(Light Emitting Diode)

Microphone Port

Figure 3.1 Front Of WORKABOUT PRO G2



The Battery

(Pointing Tool)

Back Cover

Scanner Window

Warning Label

Battery Pack

Tether Port

Stylus

(pointing tool)

End Cap

Figure 3.2 Back Of WORKABOUT PRO G2

3.2 The Battery

The hand-held operates with a Lithium-Ion battery pack. Preparing the unit for operation requires that a battery pack be charged and installed in the

WORKABOUT PRO G2.

3.2.1 Battery Safety

Important: Before attempting to install, use or charge the battery pack, it is critical that you review and follow the important safety guidelines in the guide entitled ‘WORKABOUT PRO Hand-Held Computer

Regulatory & Warranty Guide’, PN 8000126.



Removing The Battery Pack

3.2.2 Removing The Battery Pack

Important: Always switch the unit off before changing the battery. If you do not turn the hand-held off before removing the battery, it may be necessary to reboot the unit. Any active sessions may be lost.

While the battery is being replaced, the WORKABOUT PRO G2 backup battery will save the current data for up to 5 minutes.

Refer to “Installing The Battery And Switching The Unit On” on page 12.

3.2.2.1

Battery Swap Time

Assuming the default power saving parameters and battery reserve level have not been altered, battery swap time is approximately 5 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 SD/MMC memory card or

externally to the device on a USB memory stick or on a PC

.

To protect against data loss, the unit will automatically shut down with enough reserve in the main battery to last up to 99 hours, the default setting. (Refer to

“Suspend Threshold” on page 102 for details about reserving battery power for data backup purposes.) Even when the hand-held shuts down, the backup battery continues to draw a trickle charge from the main battery to maintain the data stored in the unit until a new battery can be installed.

3.2.3 Charging The Battery

Batteries shipped from the factory are charged to approximately 40% of capacity.

They must be fully charged prior to use.

Keep in mind also that, along with the main battery, the WORKABOUT PRO is equipped with an internal, backup battery that preserves data stored on the unit while the main battery is swapped.

Important: The backup battery is trickle charged from the main battery. To maximize battery life, avoid excessive discharging and recharging of the backup battery by keeping the main battery fully charged.

IF YOU ARE POWERING UP A NEW UNIT, a warning message may appear on the screen indicating that the backup battery capacity is low. To recharge the backup battery, you must fully charge the WORKABOUT PRO with the main battery installed in the unit. An overnight charge is recommended.



Chargers And Docking Stations

3.2.3.1

Chargers And Docking Stations

Important: FOR DETAILED INFORMATION about chargers and docking stations, refer to “Peripheral Devices & Accessories” on page 213.

Lithium Ion battery packs must be charged before use. These batteries can be charged with a variety of chargers and docking stations. These include:

• Desktop Docking Station (Model # WA4003-G2)—operates as both a charger and a docking station. Operating as a charger, both the battery installed in the hand-held and a spare battery can be charged simultaneously.

• Quad Docking Station (Model # WA4004-G1)—can charge the battery of up to four WORKABOUT PROs inserted in the docking station.

• Single Battery Charger (Model # WA3001-G1)—charges a single battery.

• Quad Battery Charger (Model # WA3004-G1)—charges up to four spare

Standard or High-Capacity WORKABOUT PRO battery packs.

It can take up to 5 hours to charge a battery. The WORKABOUT PRO intelligent charging system protects the battery from over-charging by terminating the charge process when the battery is at maximum capacity.

Note: Refer to “Monitoring The Battery And Maximizing Run Time” on page 49 for additional information about the battery.

Important: To avoid damaging the battery, chargers will not begin the charge process until the battery temperature is between 0° C to 45 °C

(32° F to 113° F).

3.3 Switching The Hand-Held On And Off

Switching On The WORKABOUT PRO G2

Note: Whenever the battery cover is removed, an auto-shutoff switch is activated. The battery cover must be installed before the unit can be switched on.

• Press and hold down the [ENTER/ON] key for at least one second.

• When the LED flashes green, release the [ENTER/ON] button.



The Keyboard

If the unit does not power up, the power ON/OFF switch located in the battery compartment may be set to OFF. In this case, you’ll need to remove the battery cover and battery and slide the ON/OFF switch to ON.

The startup screen is displayed.

Note: If the WORKABOUT PRO G2 is in suspend state, pressing [ENTER/ON] key ‘wakes’ the unit from this state. The screen in which you were working before the computer entered suspend state is displayed.

Switching Off The WORKABOUT PRO G2 (Suspend)

Important: Keep in mind that turning off the WORKABOUT PRO does not result in a complete reboot; rather, the unit enters a power-saving,

“suspend” state. When the unit is turned on from suspend state, operation resumes within a few seconds.

To switch off the WORKABOUT PRO G2:

• Press the [BLUE] key, and then press the [ENTER/ON] key.

3.4 The Keyboard

The WORKABOUT PRO G2 is available in two models, each with it’s own keyboard layout. The WORKABOUT PRO C G2 model is equipped with a 52-key, alphanumeric keyboard; the WORKABOUT PRO S G2 model is equipped with a

25-key numeric keyboard.

Most of the keys on these keyboards operate much like a desktop computer. Where a key or key function is not consistent with the PC keyboard, the differences are noted.

The [FN/BLUE] and [FN/ORANGE] modifier keys provide access to additional keys and system functions. These functions are colour coded in orange and blue print above the keyboard keys.

3.4.1 Modifier Keys

The [SHIFT], [CTRL], [ALT], [FN/BLUE] and [FN/ORANGE] keys are modifier keys. Pressing a modifier key changes the function of the next key pressed. For example, on a WORKABOUT PRO C G2, 52-key keyboard, a square bracket is printed in orange print above the [4] key. Pressing the [FN/ORANGE] key followed by the [4] key displays a square bracket rather than the number 4.



Activating Modifier Keys

The [SHIFT], [CTRL] and [ALT] keys operate much like a desktop keyboard except that they are not chorded (two keys held down simultaneously). The modifier key must be pressed first followed by the key whose function you want modified.

3.4.1.1

Activating Modifier Keys

When a modifier key is pressed once, it is displayed in lowercase letters in the taskbar at the bottom of the hand-held screen. For example, if the [CTRL] key is pressed, ctrl key is displayed at the bottom of the unit screen. Once the next key is pressed, the modifier key becomes inactive and disappears from the taskbar.

Keep in mind, however, that the ‘One Shot’ function allows you to determine how many key presses will lock a modifier key ‘on’ – one press or two. Refer to

“Keyboard One Shot Modes” on page 92 for details.

3.4.1.2

Locking Modifier Keys

When a modifier key is pressed twice, it is ‘locked’ on. A ‘locked’ modifier key is displayed in uppercase letters in the taskbar. For example, pressing the [CTRL] key twice locks it on—it is displayed as CTRL KEY in the taskbar at the bottom of the computer screen.

The locked modifier key will remain active until it is pressed a third time to unlock or turn it off. Once a modifier key is unlocked, the uppercase representation at the bottom of the screen is no longer displayed.

3.4.2 The Keys

The [SHIFT] Key

The [SHIFT] key is used to display uppercase alpha characters and provide access to the symbols above the numeric keys.

The Arrow Keys

The Arrow keys move the cursor around the screen in the direction of the arrow: up, down, left and right. The cursor is the flashing box or underline character that indicates where the next character you type will appear.



Function Keys And Macro Keys

The [SPACE] Key

Pressing this key inserts a blank space between characters. In a Windows dialog box, pressing the [SPACE] key enables or disables a checkbox. On WORKABOUT

PRO S G2 models, this key is accessed by key combination – [FN/ORANGE] [0]

(zero).

The [BKSP/DEL] Key

The [BKSP] key (sometimes referred to as destructive backspace) moves the cursor one character to the left, erasing the incorrectly entered key stroke.

The [DEL] key ([FN/BLUE] [BKSP]) erases the character at the cursor position.

The [CTRL] And [ALT] Key

The [CTRL] and [ALT] keys modify the function of the next key pressed and are application dependent.

The [TAB] Key

Typically, the [TAB] key moves the cursor to the next field to the right or downward.

The [ESC] Key

Generally, this key is used as a keyboard shortcut to close the current menu, dialog box or activity and return to the previous one.

The [SCAN] Keys

All units are equipped with three yellow [SCAN] keys – one on the left side and one on the right side of the unit along with a curved, yellow scan bar just below the

WORKABOUT PRO G2 display. For units that do not have internal scanners, this key can be re-mapped to another function.

3.4.3 Function Keys And Macro Keys

In addition to the standard keyboard functions, the WORKABOUT PRO G2 supports Function keys and Macro keys. All Function and Macro keys can be custom defined for each application.



Function Keys

3.4.3.1

Function Keys

The WORKABOUT PRO G2 keyboard is equipped with a total of 14 function keys.

Function keys [F1] to [F4] are located across the top of the keyboard next to the

[TAB], [ALT], [CTRL] and [ESC] keys and are directly accessible – a key combination is not required. Ten additional function keys are colour coded in blue print on the unit body; these keys are accessed by executing a key combination,

[FN/BLUE] followed by the appropriate numeric key.

For example, to access function key [F7]:

• Press the [FN/BLUE] key followed by the [7] key – the numeric key to which function key [F7] is mapped.

• To access function key [F8], press [FN/BLUE] [8], and so on.

3.4.3.2

Macro Keys (WORKABOUT PRO C G2 Only)

Important: Refer to “Keyboard Macro Keys” on page 93 for details about creating macros.

WORKABOUT PRO G2 hand-helds are equipped with a series of macro keys that can be programmed to replace frequently used keystrokes, along with the function of executable keys like the [ENTER] key, the [BKSP] key, any function key and arrow key, and so on.

Alphanumeric (52-keys) keyboards have three macro keys: [M1] to [M3]. These keys are colour coded in orange print above alpha keys [O], [P] and [Q].

To access a macro key:

• Press the [FN/ORANGE] key followed by the appropriate alpha key from

[O] to [Q].

To access macro key [M1], press [FN/ORANGE] [O].

To access macro key [M2], press [FN/ORANGE] [P], and so on.

3.4.4 52-Key Keyboard – Accessing Alpha Keys

The alpha and numeric keys on WORKABOUT PRO C G2 units are directly accessible from the keyboard – no key combination is required.

3.4.5 25-Key Keyboard – Accessing Alphanumeric Keys

On 25-key WORKABOUT PRO G2s, while numeric keys are directly accessible, all alpha characters are printed on the unit plastic in orange typeface above the numeric keys. An indicator in the left corner of the taskbar displays the currently



25-Key Keyboard – Accessing Alphanumeric Keys selected character. To access an alpha character, first press the [ORANGE] key and then press the numeric key above which the alpha character you want to type is printed.

Choosing A Single Alpha Character

The examples below illustrate how to access, A, B and C, all of which are printed in orange characters above the numeric key [2].

Important: The letters you choose appear in the taskbar, providing a visual indicator of which letter will be displayed on the screen.

To choose the letter a :

• Press the [FN/ORANGE] key, and press the numeric key [2].

Note: To choose the second, third or fourth alpha character assigned to a numeric key, you may want to lock the [FN/ORANGE] key ‘on’. By default, the [FN/ORANGE] key is locked ‘on’ when pressed once. However, depending on how your unit is set up in the ‘One Shots’ tab, you may find that you need to press the [ALPHA/ORANGE] key twice to lock it

‘on’. Refer to “Keyboard One Shot Modes” on page 92for details.

To choose the second letter in the sequence—in this example, the letter b :

• Lock the [FN/ORANGE] key ‘on’. ‘ORG KEY is displayed in upper-case characters in the taskbar to indicate that this key is locked ‘on’.

• Press numeric key [2] twice to display the letter b .

To choose the third letter in the sequence—in this example, the letter c :

• Lock the [ALPHA/ORANGE] key ‘on’.

• Press numeric key [2] three times to display the letter c.

Note: Keep in mind that there is a timeout if you pause for one second between key presses when selecting the second, third or fourth letters on a key. For example, suppose you want to type the letter ‘c’–you’d need to press the

[2] key three times. With the [FN/ORANGE] key locked ‘on’, if you press

[2] twice and then pause between key presses for 1 second, the letter ‘b’ will be selected automatically.

Creating Uppercase Letters

To display a capital letter:



The Keypad Backlight

• Press the [FN/ORANGE] key and then the [SHIFT] key before typing the alpha character.

Note: If you want to use uppercase characters at all times, press [FN/BLUE]

[SHIFT]. An icon of an uppercase ‘A’ is displayed in the taskbar indicating that all letters will be displayed as uppercase characters.

Choosing Multiple Alpha Characters

• Lock the [FN/ORANGE] key ‘on’.

Each time you press a numeric key from [2] through [9], an alpha character will be displayed on the screen. Remember that you can refer to the softkey bar for a visual indication of which alpha key will be displayed on the screen.

• Once you have finished typing alpha characters, remember to turn off or unlock the [FN/ORANGE] key.

3.4.6 The Keypad Backlight

The intensity of the keypad backlight and the conditions under which this backlight is activated can be configured using the Keyboard icon in the Windows Embedded

CE 5.0 Control Panel . The behaviour of the keypad backlight is tailored in the

Keyboard Properties dialog box. Refer to “Keyboard Backlight” on page 91 for details about this option.

Note: Keep in mind that this option may be restricted to supervisory use only.

3.5 The Display

WORKABOUT PRO G2s are equipped with display backlighting to improve character visibility in low light conditions. The backlight switches on when a key is pressed and the ambient light is below the set threshold.

3.5.1 Adjusting The Display Backlight

The Display Properties dialog box in the Control Panel allows you to determine the behaviour of the display backlight and its intensity

Note: Refer to “Display Backlight” on page 87 for details about the Display

Properties dialog box.



Calibrating The Touchscreen

3.5.2 Calibrating The Touchscreen

If your WORKABOUT PRO G2 touchscreen has never been calibrated, or if you find that the stylus pointer is not accurate when you tap on an item, use the Stylus

Properties dialog box in the Control Panel to recalibrate the screen.

• In the Control Panel , choose the Stylus icon to display the Stylus Properties window.

Figure 3.3 Stylus Icon

• Select the Calibration tab, and then choose the Recalibrate button.

Figure 3.4 Calibration Screen

• Follow the directions on the calibration screen to calibrate the screen.



WORKABOUT PRO G2 Indicators

3.6 WORKABOUT PRO G2 Indicators

The WORKABOUT PRO G2 uses an LED (Light Emitting Diode), onscreen messages and audio tones to indicate the various conditions of the hand-held, the batteries, the scans and so on.

3.6.1 LED

A single, two-coloured LED is located on the upper-right side of the keyboard, just above the [ON] key. When you press [ON], the LED flashes green to indicate that the unit has been powered up. The LED table following outlines the behaviour of the LED while the unit is docked in a charger.

Keep in mind that the application running on the WORKABOUT PRO G2 can dictate how the LED operates. Review the documentation provided with your application to determine LED behaviour.

If the unit is attached to an external power supply, the hand-held LED reflects the battery charge status.

LED Behaviour

Solid Green

Fast Blinking Green

Slow Blinking Green

Solid Red

Blinking Red

Charge Status

Charge complete.

Charge in progress. Battery charged to less than 80% capacity.

Battery charged to greater than 80% of capacity.

Temperature outside charge range (0° C to 50° C).

Battery is not charging. Battery fault.

3.6.2 Audio Indicators

The audio speaker provides a variety of sounds when a key is pressed, a keyboard character is rejected, scan input is accepted or rejected, an operator’s entry does not match in a match field or the battery is low. To specify how you want your

WORKABOUT PRO G2 to respond under various conditions, refer to “Volume

And Sound Properties” on page 99.

The volume keys are located above [UP ARROW] and [DOWN ARROW]. The increase volume key is labelled with a plus symbol and the decrease volume key is labelled with a minus symbol .



Adjusting WORKABOUT PRO G2 Speaker Volume

3.6.2.1

Adjusting WORKABOUT PRO G2 Speaker Volume

• Lock the [FN/BLUE] key ‘on’ and then, press [UP ARROW]—the increase volume key or [DOWN ARROW]—the decrease volume key until the volume meets your requirements.

• Remember to press the [FN/BLUE] key again to turn it ‘off’.

3.6.3 Onscreen Indicators

The taskbar at the bottom of the screen displays a variety of system status indicators.

Figure 3.5 Taskbar

The taskbar changes dynamically, and only those icons that are applicable are displayed. For example, if a radio is not installed in your WORKABOUT PRO G2, the radio signal icon is not displayed in the taskbar.

Windows® Start Button

If you are using the touchscreen, you can either tap the Windows icon at the bottom left of the screen, or press [FN/BLUE] [.] (period) to display the Start Menu , and then tap on the desired application.



Onscreen Indicators

Modifier Key Indicators

[SHIFT], [CTRL], [ALT], [FN/BLUE] and [FN/ORANGE] are modifier keys that when pressed, are displayed in the taskbar to indicate that they are active. If a modifier key is locked ‘on’, it is displayed in uppercase characters. For example, if the [FN/BLUE] key is locked on, it is displayed as BLUE KEY in the taskbar. A locked modifier key remains active until it is pressed again to unlock or turn it off.

If a modifier key has been pressed but is not locked on, it is displayed in the taskbar in lowercase characters – for example, blue key . It will remain active only until the next key is pressed at which point, the modifier key is turned off.

Note: The locking function of the modifier keys can be set up so that pressing one of these keys once will lock the key ‘on’. They can also be set up so that they must be pressed twice to be locked ‘on’. Refer to “Keyboard One

Shot Modes” on page 92for details.

Battery Gauge

The battery shaped icon displayed in the taskbar provides a visual indication of the remaining battery power. The icon acts as a meter that is either full, at three-quarter level, half, quarter level or empty.

When the battery level is low—approximately 15 minutes from empty—a warning window pops up. When the battery power is completely depleted, a final warning window indicates that the WORKABOUT PRO G2 will be powered down.

If the WORKABOUT PRO G2 is using external AC power, an AC icon is displayed in the taskbar.

Full 75% 50% 25% Empty AC Connection

Battery Charge

The battery charge icon is displayed in the taskbar when the hand-held battery is being charged.



Monitoring The Battery And Maximizing Run Time

802.11 Radio Signal Quality

Increasing radio signal quality is represented by longer, filled bars within this icon.

Good

Reception

Weak

Reception

No Radio

Link

Docking Device

When a hand-held is inserted in a docking station or charger, an associated icon appears in the taskbar.

Bluetooth Radio

This icon displayed in the taskbar represents the installed Bluetooth radio.

Security Level

Security levels can be set to limit user access. In addition, applications can be restricted to prevent inadvertent changes.

Wireless WAN

These icons provide access to and information about the WORKABOUT PRO G2

GSM/GPRS wide area networking status. Refer to Appendix B: “Wireless WAN” for details about each of these taskbar icons.

3.7 Monitoring The Battery And Maximizing Run Time

Note: When the main battery is at 50% capacity, a ‘low battery’ warning is displayed. When the battery is at approximately 10% capacity, a ‘very low main battery’ notification appears.

Under normal operating conditions, fully charged Standard Batteries hold a charge for up to 8 hours. High-Capacity batteries can hold a charge for up to 12 hours.



Storing Batteries

As Lithium Ion batteries age, their capacity decreases gradually, and they are generally considered depleted after approximately 2 years of use (less than 60% of original capacity remaining). Keep in mind however that heavy usage or operating the unit at temperature extremes will shorten the battery life.

Lithium Ion batteries do not require conditioning cycles and the WORKABOUT

PRO battery system (including chargers) requires no user interaction to maintain peak performance.

To maximize the run time of your batteries, consider the following:

• The display backlight is the largest drain on the battery. Try to keep its brightness as low as possible.

• The hand-held is ‘event’ driven—that is, when the unit is not in use, it reverts to sleep mode (even when it appears to be running), saving battery power. Events include a key press, touchscreen taps and scan triggers.

Power consumption is reduced if you avoid unnecessary events, and allow the unit to sleep as much as possible.

• The battery is a ‘smart battery’ with built-in intelligence.

Tapping on the Power icon in the Control Panel displays a dialog box that provides detailed information about the battery status of the main and backup batteries installed in your unit.

• When the hand-held is switched off, it goes into a low-power, suspend state but continues to draw a small amount of power from the battery. This should not be an issue unless the unit is left in suspend state for more than a week—for long-term storage, the battery should be removed from the unit.

3.7.1 Storing Batteries

Long term battery storage is not recommended. If storage is necessary:

• Always try to use a ‘first-in first-out’ approach to minimize storage time.

• Lithium Ion batteries age much faster at elevated temperatures. Store batteries at temperatures between 0° C and 20° C.

• Always charge batteries to at least 40 to 60% before storing them. Batteries can be damaged by an over-discharge phenomenon that occurs when an empty battery is stored for a long period of time such that the cell voltage drops below a lower limit.

• To minimize storage degradation, recharge stored batteries to 40 to 60% every 4 or 6 months to prevent over-discharge damage.



Uploading Data In A Docking Station

• A ‘never used’ Li-Ion battery that has been stored for 3 years may have limited or no useful life remaining once put into service. Think of batteries as perishable goods.

3.8 Uploading Data In A Docking Station

Important: Review the documentation provided with the user application installed in your WORKABOUT PRO before performing data uploads.

The desktop docking station and quad docking station allow the WORKABOUT

PRO G2 to link to an Ethernet network. They are typically used to upload transaction data to a server computer when a radio link is not available.

Note: Refer to “Desktop Docking Station” on page 223 for more details.

The desktop docking station can complete batch uploads to a Client USB connected

PC or server. An optional 10/100baseT Ethernet module is also available.

Unlike the desktop docking station, the quad docking station supports only TCP/IP connections to a PC or server through a 10/100baseT Ethernet connection.

When a WORKABOUT PRO is properly inserted in a docking station, a dock icon is displayed in the navigation bar at the top of the screen. The unit also detects the presence of the Ethernet network.

3.9 Bluetooth Radio

Note: Integrated Bluetooth class II radios are standard on WORKABOUT

PRO C and S G2 units. Keep in mind also that Bluetooth is available simultaneously with WAN and 802.11g on a single unit.

The WORKABOUT PRO is equipped with an on-board Bluetooth radio. This type of radio enables short range data communication between devices. The Bluetooth also provides the capability to use a Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone as a data modem, exchanging information with other Bluetooth devices and providing network access.

Refer to “Bluetooth Setup” on page 111for setup details.

3.10 The SD/MMC Card—Adding Memory

To add additional non-volatile memory to your hand-held, you can insert a Secure

Digital/Multi-Media Card (SD/MMC) through the battery compartment.

3.10.1 Inserting The Card

• Switch off the WORKABOUT PRO.



General Maintenance

• Remove the battery cover and the battery.

A hinged door at the top of the battery compartment protects the connectors.

• Lift the hinged SD door by gently pulling upward on the metal tab.

• Orient the SD/MMC card according to the legend stamped into the battery well plastic.

• Place the card in the slot with the card contacts down, and slide it inward until it latches into place.

• Swing the hinged door back into place.

To remove the card:

• Gently press it inward slightly until the detent unlatches, and the card is expelled from the slot.

3.11 General Maintenance

3.11.1 Caring For The Touchscreen

The top of the touchscreen is a thin, flexible polyester plastic sheet with a conductive coating on the inside. The polyester can be permanently damaged by harsh chemicals and is susceptible to abrasions and scratches. Using sharp objects on the touchscreen can scratch or cut the plastic, or crack the internal conductive coating.

The chemicals listed below must not come into contact with the touchscreen:

• sodium hydroxide,

• concentrated caustic solutions,

• benzyl alcohol, and

• concentrated acids.

If the touchscreen is used in harsh environments, consider applying a disposable screen protector (WA6110). These covers reduce the clarity of the display slightly but will dramatically extend the useful life of the touchscreen. When they become scratched and abraded, they are easily removed and replaced.

3.11.2 Cleaning The WORKABOUT PRO G2

Important: Do not immerse the unit in water. Dampen a soft cloth with mild detergent to wipe the unit clean.

• Use only mild detergent or soapy water to clean the hand-held unit.



Cleaning The WORKABOUT PRO G2

• Avoid abrasive cleaners, solvents or strong chemicals for cleaning. The plastic case is susceptible to harsh chemicals. The plastic is partially soluble in oils, mineral spirits and gasoline. The plastic slowly decomposes in strong alkaline solutions.

• To clean ink marks from the keypad and touchscreen, use isopropyl alcohol.


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4.1 Navigating In Windows Embedded CE 5.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

4.1.1 Navigating Using A Touchscreen And Stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

4.1.2 Navigating Using The Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

4.2 Working With Files, Folders And Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

4.3 The Startup Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

4.3.1 The Desktop Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

4.3.2 The Taskbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

4.3.2.1 Using The Taskbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

4.3.2.2 Customizing The Taskbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

4.4 The Start Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

4.4.1 The Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

4.4.2 Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

4.4.3 Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

4.4.4 Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

4.4.5 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

4.4.6 Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

4.4.7 Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

4.5 Using A Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72


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