Chapter 3: Getting To Know Your WORKABOUT PRO
Uploading Data In A Docking Station
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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.
•
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 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 216 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 units. Keep in mind also that
Bluetooth
is available simulta-
neously 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 109 for setup details.
You can also pair your hand-set with a
Bluetooth
headset.
