Motorola WA9901 Assembly instructions

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WA9901 - RFID MODULE UHF LINEAR (NA) ENDCAP
H/W INSTALLATION SHEET
Important: All Approval and safety information is outlined in the ‘WORKABOUTPRO4
Regulatory & Warranty Guide –part number 8000296 provided with each
WORKABOUTPRO4.
Warning:The WORKABOUTPRO4 with the RFID option must not be held closer than 20 cm from
the rest of the body. This product must not be used in a holster or on a belt-clip. RFID cannot be
used in co-transmission with WAN module.

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1. Product Description
Easily installable expansion modules for the WORKABOUT PRO4 allow you to customise this hand-held
to meet your specific mobile computing requirements. This chapter outlines how to install the NA UHF
Linear RFID Module.
The RFID MODULE UHF LINEAR (WA9901) kit is based on the Sailfish UHF module from
MOTOROLA Inc. (Model: 21-121559). It is made of 4 parts:
ASSY MODULE UHF WAP4 NA
ASSY ANTENNA LINEAR NA WAP4
INSTRUCTION SHEET WAP4 UHF LINEAR NA
LABELS FCC WAP4 UHF LINEAR VARIANT
Figure 1-1 ASSY MODULE UHF WAP4 NA Figure 1-2 ASSY ANTENNA LINEAR NA WAP4
Figure 1-4 LABELS FCC WAP4
UHF LINEAR VARIANT
Figure 1-3 INSTRUCTION SHEET WAP4 UHF LINEAR NA

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2. Product Installation
Before installing a module in the WORKABOUT PRO4, all power sources must be turned off.
Remove the battery. If your unit is using AC power, disconnect it.
Figure 2-1 Battery location
With the power shut down, you can now install the NA RFID Module UHF Linear.
Remove the existing endcap and pod or backplate
Figure 2-2 WAP4 Disassembled

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Slide the RFID Module inside the back opening
Figure 2-3 RFID Module Assembly
Drive the 4 screws that fix the RFID module on WAP4 frame
Figure 2-4 RFID Module Assembly

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Place the antenna in the right slot:
For WAP4 with WLAN only (7528XUHFE), antenna must be placed in the bottom slot
Figure 2-5 Antenna position for WLAN only WAP4 version
For WAP4 with WWAN (7528XPUHFN), antenna must be placed in the middle slot
Figure 2-6 Antenna position for WWAN WAP4 version
Antenna should be correctly inserted in the rubber
Figure 2-7 Right insertion (antenna is pushed totally in the rubber)
Figure 2-8 Wrong insertion (antenna comes out of the rubber)

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Drive the 2 self-tapping screws to fix the antenna stopper
Figure 2-9 Antenna stopper assembly
Plug the U.FL antenna connector to the Sailfish module.
Warning: Make sure you use the proper RF port (right side of the Sailfish)
Figure 2-5 Linear antenna Assembly

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Reassemble the pod or backplate and the endcap
Figure 2-6 Final Assembly
IF the model number of WorkAbout Pro4 is 7528XUHFA (WWAN version) put this label:
Figure 2-7 FCC/IC Label for WWAN variant
IF the model number of WorkAbout Pro4 is 7528XPUHFA (WLAN only) put this label type:
Figure 2-8 FCC/IC Label for WLAN variant

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Stick the label in the location following depends on WorkAbout Pro4 variant:
Figure 2-9 WorkAbout Pro4 Long Alphanumeric Keyboard Figure 2-10 WorkAbout Pro4 Short Numeric Keyboard

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3. Software installation:
To get current driver for WorkAbout Pro4, go to the website at:
http://community.psion.com/downloads/developer_sdkhdk/m/rfid_sdk/
Copy and install the latest CAB file named “WAP4_WM_RFID_UHF”.
Figure 3-1 Driver CAB file Figure 3-2 Driver sucFCC/ICssfully Installed
After installation, select RFID Demo in the Start menu to start the RFID sample application.
Figure 3-3 RFID demo Icon Figure 3-4 RFID Sample Application Window

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To read the ID of TAG, press the Start Reading button ID Button. Put the TAG in front of the
antenna. Tap Stop Reading to terminate tag reading.
Figure 3-5 ID Tag Reading
For detailed instructions on how to use the RFID demo application, please visit
http://www.motorolasolutions.com and download ‘RFID Demo Applications User Guide (P/N 72E-
160038-01)’
4. Reading area:
This area depends on the TAG type, TAG packaging, Tag position and environment (metallic
or not).
Figure 4-1 Reading area
Reading Area
Tag