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Page 1: Mobile Computer
WORKABOUT PRO4 RFID MOBILE COMPUTER INTEGRATOR GUIDE UHF Linear UHF Circular WA9901/WA9902 WA9903/WA9904... - Page 3 WORKABOUT PRO4 RFID MOBILE COMPUTER INTEGRATOR GUIDE MN001066A02 Rev. A April 2015...
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Page 5: Warranty
No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any electrical or mechanical means, without permission in writing from us. This includes electronic or mechanical means, such as photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems. The material in this manual is subject to change without notice. -
Page 6: Revision History
Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide Revision History Changes to the original manual are listed below: Change Date Description -02 Rev A 04/2015 Zebra rebrand. -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Warranty ........................iii Revision History......................iv Table of Contents About This Guide Introduction ........................vii Configurations........................ vii Chapter Descriptions ..................... viii Notational Conventions....................viii Related Documents and Software ................. ix Service Information......................ix Chapter 1: Getting Started Introduction ........................ - Page 8 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide Configure RFID ....................... 3-7 Version Information ....................3-8 Run/Stop RFID ......................3-8 Battery Configuration ....................3-9 Smart Power Management Implementation ............3-9 Chapter 4: RFID Sample Application Introduction ........................4-1 Launching the RFID Sample Application ..............4-2 Connection ........................
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Page 9: About This Guide
WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n radio • Bluetooth • Optional WWAN Radio • Optional GPS • Optional Scanner / Imager / Camera This guide covers the following options: Model Number Country Support Power* Antenna Type WA9901 Worldwide Linear WA9902 Europe 0.5 W Linear... -
Page 10: Chapter Descriptions
viii Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide Model Number Country Support Power* Antenna Type WA9903 Worldwide Circular WA9904 Europe 0.5 W Circular *Note: In presence of others radios running and depending on temperature, it may not be possible to reach maximum output power. -
Page 11: Related Documents And Software
About This Guide • Bullets (•) indicate: • Action items • Lists of alternatives • Lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential. • Sequential lists (e.g., those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as numbered lists. Related Documents and Software The following documents provide more information about the reader. -
Page 13: Chapter 1 Getting Started
Chapter 1 Getting Started Introduction This chapter provides an overview of RFID technology and components, and describes the Workabout Pro4 RFID mobile computer and its features. RFID Technology Overview RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is an advanced automatic identification (Auto ID) technology that uses radio frequency signals to identify tagged items. -
Page 14: Rfid Components
1 - 2 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide RFID Components Zebra RFID solutions offer low cost, long read range, and a high read rate. These features provide real time end-to-end visibility of products and assets in the factory, distribution center, retail outlet, or other facility. The Workabout Pro4 RFID system consists of the following components: •... -
Page 15: Workabout Pro4 Rfid Mobile Computer
Getting Started 1 - 3 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer The Zebra Workabout Pro4 RFID mobile computer includes an intelligent C1G2 UHF RFID reader with RFID read performance that provides real-time, seamless EPC-compliant tags processing. Workabout Pro4 RFID mobile computers are designed for indoor inventory management and asset tracking applications, and can host third-party, customer-driven embedded applications. -
Page 16: Reading Tags
1 - 4 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide Reading Tags To read RFID tags: Remove the Workabout Pro4 from AC power and ensure the LLRP icon is green. Use an RFID reader application to enable tag reading. For a sample application, browse to the Workabout Pro4 Application directory and select RFID3Sample6.exe. -
Page 17: Chapter 2: Updating The Rfid Firmware
Chapter 2 Updating the RFID Firmware Introduction This chapter lists contact information to assist you with RFID Firmware updates. Updating the RFID Firmware The RFID_FLASH utility, used to update the RFID firmware, is no longer provided. For related issues, contact Zebra support: https://portal.zebra.com/Support/US-EN?WT.mc_id=support... -
Page 19: Chapter 3 Mobilerfid Functionality
Chapter 3 MobileRFID Functionality Introduction MobileRFID is an RFID server application that runs in the background on the mobile computer. The MobileRFID icon appears in the system tray. This chapter includes information on using and configuring MobileRFID. MobileRFID Icon Figure 3-1... -
Page 20: Mobilerfid Icons
3 - 2 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide MobileRFID Icons The MobileRFID icon indicates RFID radio status as described in Table 3-1. MobileRFID Icon Indicators Table 3-1 Icon Indication RFID running, radio on. RFID running, (radio off/not enough power). RFID stopped (radio not found/battery critical/stopped from user interface). -
Page 21: Mobilerfid Menu
MobileRFID Functionality 3 - 3 MobileRFID Menu If using RFID as the Windows default home screen, tap the RFID panel, then tap the button. Settings MobileRFID Home Window and Settings Window Figure 3-2 If not using RFID as the Windows default home screen, tap the MobileRFID icon in the system tray. A menu appears. -
Page 22: Configure Region
3 - 4 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide Configure Region Upon Startup After upgrading the mobile computer, the following window appears on startup. Country Not Set Window Figure 3-4 . When no country is selected, the window appears. Region Configuration Region Configuration Window Figure 3-5... - Page 23 MobileRFID Functionality 3 - 5 Select the region of operation and communication standard as allowed by the regulatory standards of that country/region from the drop-down menus. The following warning message appears. Region Selection Warning Message Figure 3-6 to confirm. A window appears indicating success. Region Selection Success Window Figure 3-7...
- Page 24 3 - 6 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide After Startup If not done at startup, set the regulatory region as follows: Invoke the MobileRFID menu, then tap Configure Region In the window, select a region from the drop-down menu. Region Configuration Region of Operation Region Configuration Window...
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Page 25: Configure Rfid
MobileRFID Functionality 3 - 7 Configure RFID RFID is in Server Mode by default. To configure RFID to operate in Client Mode: Invoke the MobileRFID menu, then tap Configure RFID RFID Configuration Window Figure 3-10 Select the check box. Client Mode In the field, enter the port number on which the server waits for the RFID client to communicate. -
Page 26: Version Information
3 - 8 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide Version Information To view software version information for the RFID application, invoke the MobileRFID menu, then tap About About MobileRFID Window Figure 3-11 This window displays the MobileRFID application version, radio library version, radio firmware version, and radio OEM data version. -
Page 27: Battery Configuration
MobileRFID Functionality 3 - 9 Battery Configuration The option to configure battery life/performance is available from version 1.0.40535 of the Workabout Pro4 software. The configure performance option is used to manage battery life of the Workabout Pro4. There are five different preconfigured settings to balance between read-performance and battery life. - Page 28 3 - 10 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide Battery Depletion Impact The following graph illustrates the impact of battery depletion. It defines the maximum RFID output power that the Workabout Pro4 platform can handle in normal temperature operating mode (+0°C to +40°C). Due to Li-Ion chemistry, as the battery charge level goes down, the percentage of available current decreases.
- Page 29 MobileRFID Functionality 3 - 11 Battery Temperature Impact The following graph illustrates the impact of battery temperature on available current and maximum usable RFID output power. A Li-Ion battery operating either below or above the temperature range – below 0°C or above 40°C – cannot supply the same current as it can within the allowable temperature range.
- Page 30 3 - 12 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide WWAN Impact Turning ON WWAN reduces the remaining current available for the RFID option; in fact, RFID maximum output power is impacted. With WWAN ON, RFID is not usable below 50% battery, but it is still usable at 24 dBm maximum the remainder of the time.
- Page 31 MobileRFID Functionality 3 - 13 Not Enough Power Figure 3-17...
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Page 33: Chapter 4 Rfid Sample Application
Chapter 4 RFID Sample Application Introduction The RFID Application CS_RFID3Sample6.exe provides an overview of how the application works and assists application developers in developing custom applications. The mobile computer can read, write, lock, kill, and program Gen2 tags. Each tag contains the EPC number (64 or 96 bits), CRC, and kill code. -
Page 34: Launching The Rfid Sample Application
4 - 2 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide Launching the RFID Sample Application Select in the menu to start the RFID sample application. RFID Demo Start RFID Demo Icon Figure 4-1 RFID Sample Application Window Figure 4-2... -
Page 35: Connection
RFID Sample Application 4 - 3 In the sample application window: • Press the trigger within the application to initiate the tag read. Release the trigger to terminate tag reading. • Use the Mem Bank drop-down to select a tag memory bank to read. The default memory bank is EPC ). -
Page 36: Capabilities
4 - 4 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide Capabilities Select to view the capabilities of the connected reader. Menu > Capabilities Capabilities Window Figure 4-4 Configuration Menu Options The Configuration menu includes the following options: • Tag Storage Settings •... -
Page 37: Tag Storage Settings
RFID Sample Application 4 - 5 Tag Storage Settings Select to view/configure tag storage settings. Menu > Config > Tag Storage Settings Tag Storage Settings Window Figure 4-5 This window includes the following fields: • - The maximum number of tags to store in the DLL. Maximum Tag Count •... -
Page 38: Antenna
4 - 6 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide Antenna Select to view/configure the antenna. Menu > Config > Antenna Antenna Configuration Window Figure 4-6 This window includes the following fields: • Antenna ID - Selecting an antenna ID updates the configuration values in the other fields. •... -
Page 39: Rf Mode
RFID Sample Application 4 - 7 RF Mode Select to view/configure the RF mode for each antenna. Menu > Config > RF Mode RF Mode Window Figure 4-7 This window includes the following fields: • - Selecting an antenna ID updates the configuration values in the other fields. Antenna ID •... -
Page 40: Singulation
4 - 8 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide Singulation Select to view/configure the singulation control settings for each antenna. Menu > Config > Singulation Singulation Control Settings Window Figure 4-8 This window includes the following fields: • - Selecting an antenna ID updates the configuration values in the other fields. Antenna ID •... -
Page 41: Power On/Off Radio
RFID Sample Application 4 - 9 Power On/Off Radio Select to change the power settings of the RFID radio. Menu > Config > Power On/Off Radio Radio Power Settings Menu Figure 4-9 Reset to Factory Default Select to restore the default reader configuration. Menu >... -
Page 42: Operations Menu Options
4 - 10 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide Operations Menu Options menu includes the following options: Operations • Antenna Info • Filter • Access • Triggers Antenna Info Select to view/configure the list of antennas that can be used for Menu >... -
Page 43: Filter
RFID Sample Application 4 - 11 Filter Select to view/configure the following filters: Menu > Operations > Filter • Pre-Filter • Post-Filter • Access-Filter Pre-Filter Select to view/configure pre-filters. Menu > Operations > Filter > Pre-Filter PreFilter Window Figure 4-11 This window includes the following fields: •... - Page 44 4 - 12 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide Post-Filter Select to view/configure post-filters. Menu > Operations > Filter > Post-Filter PostFilter Window Figure 4-12 This window includes the following fields: • - Memory bank on which the filter is applied. Memory Bank •...
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Page 45: Access
RFID Sample Application 4 - 13 Access-Filter Select to view/configure the access-filters. Menu > Operations > Filter > Access-Filter AccessFilter Window Figure 4-13 for field descriptions. Post-Filter on page 4-12 Access Select to perform the following access operations. Menu > Operations > Access Access Menu Figure 4-14... - Page 46 4 - 14 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide menu includes the following options: Access • Read • Write • Lock • Kill • Block Write • Block Erase To perform an access option on a single tag, right-click the tag in the list of read tags on the main window to invoke the tag’s context menu.
- Page 47 RFID Sample Application 4 - 15 • - Access options for the selected tag (Write window only): Lock Privilege • - The can not change the lock privilege of the particular memory bank. None • - The user can read and write to the tag. Read_Write •...
- Page 48 4 - 16 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide Lock Access Operation Window Figure 4-18 Kill Access Operation Window Figure 4-19...
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Page 49: Triggers
RFID Sample Application 4 - 17 Block Erase Access Operation Window Figure 4-20 Triggers Select to view/configure the following triggers: Menu > Operations > Trigger • Start Trigger • Stop Trigger • Report Trigger Start Trigger Start Trigger - Periodic Window Figure 4-21... - Page 50 4 - 18 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide Start Trigger - GPI Window Figure 4-22 Start Trigger - Handheld Trigger Window Figure 4-23...
- Page 51 RFID Sample Application 4 - 19 Stop Trigger Stop Trigger - Periodic Window Figure 4-24 Stop Trigger - GPI with Timeout Window Figure 4-25...
- Page 52 4 - 20 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide Stop Trigger - Tag Observation with Timeout Window Figure 4-26 Stop Trigger - N Attempts with Timeout Window Figure 4-27...
- Page 53 RFID Sample Application 4 - 21 Stop Trigger - Handheld Trigger with Timeout Window Figure 4-28 Report Trigger Report Trigger Window Figure 4-29...
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Page 54: Management Menu Options
4 - 22 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide Management Menu Options Management options are not applicable for handheld readers. Help Menu Select to display the version information. The version numbers displayed in this window are examples. Menu > Help Actual version numbers are based on the versions of the files on the device. -
Page 55: Chapter 5 Tag Locator
Chapter 5 Tag Locator Introduction Use Tag Locater to detect the location of a tag. By providing the TagID of an item, this application can find the relative position of the tag with respect to the mobile computer. Move the mobile computer back and forth to obtain the location of the tag as indicated by the beep frequency and a vertical progress bar showing the relative position of the tag. -
Page 56: Using Tag Locator
5 - 2 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide Using Tag Locator To use the Tag Locator application: in the folder on the mobile computer to open the Tag Locater application. TagLocator Application Tag Locator Figure 5-1 Enter the tag ID in one of three ways: •... -
Page 57: Locating Tags Using A .Csv File
Tag Locator 5 - 3 Locating Tags Using a .csv File Select the button to import a list of saved tags from a .csv file. The following window appears. Import Tags Opening a .csv File Figure 5-2 Select the desired .csv file to import the tags to the list. Tag List Figure 5-3 Select a tag from the list to search. - Page 58 5 - 4 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide Select the button or press and hold the trigger. Move the mobile computer in all directions to get the Locate relative position of the tag, indicated by a beep, the vertical progress bar, or both. Tag Search Figure 5-4 Use the...
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Page 59: Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Introduction provides troubleshooting information. Table 6-1 on page 6-1 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Table 6-1 Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions Mobile computer does not turn on. Lithium-ion battery not Charge or replace the lithium-ion battery. charged. Lithium-ion battery not Ensure the battery is installed properly. - Page 60 6 - 2 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide Troubleshooting (Continued) Table 6-1 Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions A message appears stating that the Too many files stored on the Delete unused memos and records. Save these mobile computer memory is full. mobile computer.
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Page 61: Appendix A: Technical Specifications
Appendix A Technical Specifications Technical Specifications The following tables summarize the RFID reader intended operating environment and technical hardware specifications. Technical Specifications Table A-1 Item Workabout Pro4 RFID Physical and Environmental Characteristics Dimensions LONG: 8.78 in. x 2.95 in./3.94 in. x 1.22 in./1.65 in. (223 mm x 75/100 mm x 31/42 mm) SHORT: 7.87 in. - Page 62 A - 2 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide Technical Specifications (Continued) Table A-1 Item Workabout Pro4 RFID Camera (optional) Optional color 8 MP Autofocus 4X digital zoom Bright LED flash Video capable Performance Characteristics Sitara™ AM37x AR M Cortex™-A8 1GHz processor Operating System Microsoft®...
- Page 63 Technical Specifications A - 3 Technical Specifications (Continued) Table A-1 Item Workabout Pro4 RFID User Environment Operating Temperature -20°C to +50°C (-4°F to +122°F) Storage Temperature -40°C to +60°C (-40°F to +140°F) Humidity 5% to 95% non condensing Drop Specification 1.5 m (5 ft.) 26 drops to polished concrete (powered with options and accessories) Multiple 1.8 m (6 ft.) drops to polished concrete Note: This drop rating is not supported by circular antenna configurations –...
- Page 64 A - 4 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide Technical Specifications (Continued) Table A-1 Item Workabout Pro4 RFID Push-to-talk VoIP over Wi-Fi Beeper High volume 86dBA beeper (95dBA beeper with extended range laser) Optional speech module Certified Vocollect and Wavelink Speakeasy clients Peripherals and Accessories Cradles Single-slot or 4-slot available...
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Page 65: Appendix B Rfid Apis
Appendix B RFID APIs RFID API Reference Site RFID APIs are available in C and .NET. For information on supported RFID APIs, refer to the Enterprise Mobility Developer Kit (EMDK), available at http://www.zebra.com/support. For C, refer to the EMDK for C v2.1 or later. For .Net, refer to the EMDK for .NET v2.2 or later. - Page 66 B - 2 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide...
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Page 67: Index
Index antenna ....... .1-2, 1-3 icons antenna type ....... . vii MobileRFID . - Page 68 Index - 2 Workabout Pro4 RFID Mobile Computer Integrator Guide problems ....... 6-2 region configuring .
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