Safety and Regulatory Guide For Motion Tablet PCs and Accessories • • Product Safety Information Safety Compliance Notices • Regulatory Notices
Product Safety Information Motion Tablet PCs and accessories are designed to optimize safety, minimize strain, and withstand the rigors of portability. However, to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the unit, certain precautions should be observed. Basic Personal Safety Precautions ■ Do not attempt to service the Tablet PC nor its components yourself.
Set Up Precautions ■ SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CONNECTING TO THE SUPPLY ■ When setting up the Tablet PC in the Motion FlexDock, Desktop Stand, or Hardtop Keyboard (M Series only), place it on a level surface so it does not fall over and damage the unit, docking station, keyboard, connectors, or other components. ■ When you move the Tablet PC between environments with very different humidity and/or temperature ranges, allow sufficient time to adjust to the new humidity or temperature.
the failure of the computer system could lead to death, personal injury, or severe environmental damage. Cabling and Power Cord Precautions ■ Power cord sets for use in other countries must meet the requirements of that country. Use the appropriate AC adapter and power cord for your locale. For information about power cord set requirements, contact the Motion Reseller from whom you purchased the product, or contact Motion Computing if you purchased the product from us.
■ Do not use the battery pack in combination with other types of battery packs ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ (such as dry-cell battery packs) or battery packs with different capacities or brands. This can result in it being over discharged during use or overcharged during recharging, possibly leading it to leak acid, overheat, emit smoke, burst and/or ignite. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Battery Precautions (Carbon and Alkaline) ■ Keep batteries out of reach of children. ■ Do not mix old and new batteries of different types (for example, carbon and alkaline batteries). ■ Always remove old, weak, or worn-out batteries promptly and recycle or dispose of them according to the manufacturer’s directions. ■ If a battery leaks, remove all batteries and dispose of them according to the manufacturer’s directions.
Battery Pack Disposal ■ Dispose of the lithium ion battery packs only at approved disposal sites. To locate an appropriate site, contact the solid waste disposal officials where you live or look for a rechargeable battery recycling website that lists disposal locations near you.
Such actions can damage the Tablet PC and/or its components and void the warranty. ■ Please read the instructions packaged with replacement parts. These replacement parts may contain documentation that provides specific information about functionality, usage limitations, user serviceability, disposal, handling precautions, or electrostatic discharge, etc, for the product.
Comfort and Health HEALTH WARNING: Keyboard use or use of a pointing device may be linked to serious injuries or disorders. For further information, visit the My Clinic website at www.myoclinic.org. You may help prevent the occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, and other parts of your body by: ■ Taking frequent breaks to stretch and change your working position. ■ Resting your hands and wrists frequently so they have time to recover from repetitive movements. Use a wrist pad.
Regulatory and Safety Compliance The following sections describe regulatory and safety compliance by country and by region. NOTE: To determine what regulatory and safety marks apply to a specific product, component, or accessory, check the product label affixed to the product or its component.
devices have an FCC logo (shown here) or FCC ID on the label. Class A devices do not have an FCC ID on the label. Once you determine the class of the device, refer to the following corresponding statement and to the FCC notices in this Safety and Regulatory Guide. ■ ■ Class A is for business or industrial environments. Class B is for residential environments. This device complies with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules.
The following information is provided on the device or devices covered in this document in compliance with FCC regulations: ■ Model numbers: T001 (Motion M1200 Tablet PC), T002 (Motion M1300 Tablet ■ ■ ■ ■ PC), T003 (Motion M1400 Tablet PC). T004 (Motion LE1600 Tablet PC) Company name: Motion Computing, Inc. 8601 Ranch Road 2222, Building 2 Austin, Texas 78730 512-637-1100 Intentional Emitter per FCC Part 15 Embedded in your Tablet PC are various Radio Frequency (RF) wireless communication devices.
Connections to this Tablet PC must be made only with shielded cables. This reduces possible interference with radio communications and complies with FCC Rules and Regulations for this EMC classification. Airline Travel Notice The FAA requires that you suspend wireless operations before boarding an airplane. These include both internal and external wireless devices. Internal wireless connections are indicated by the wireless LED on the Tablet PC front panel (identified by the wireless icon shown here).
IC Notice (Canada Only) Unintentional Emitter per ICES-003 Motion Computing Tablet PCs are classified by the Industry Canada (IC) InterferenceCausing Equipment Standard #3 (ICES-003) as Class B digital devices. This classification is located on the label on the bottom of your Tablet PC. Look for a statement on the label similar to the following: Canada ICES-003, Class/Classe B.
Conformité Européne (CE) (European Union) Unintentional Emitter The (Conformité Européne) symbol found on the Tablet PC indicates compliance to the EMC Directive and the Low Voltage Directive of the European Union.
Belegië/Belgique For outdoor usage only, channels 10 (2457 MHz) and 11 (2462 MHz) are allowed. For private usage outside buildings across public grounds over less than 300 meters, no special registration with IBPT/BIPT (Belgium Institute for Postal services and Telecommunications) is required. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is required for private usage outside buildings across public grounds over more than 300 meters. An IBPT/ BIPT license is required for public usage outside buildings.
Vous pouvez contacter L’Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications (http://www.art-telecom.fr) pour la procédure à suivre. Italia A license is required for indoor use. Use with outdoor installations is not allowed. E’necessaria la concessione ministeriale anche per l’uso interno Verificare con i rivenditori la procedura da seguire. L’uso per installazione in esterni non e’permessa. Nederland A license is required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller for the procedure to follow.
Telecommunication Devices/Modem Approvals The telecommunication device in Motion Tablet PCs (M series only) is approved for connection to the telephone network in the countries whose approval markings are indicated on the product label located on the Tablet PC or on an internal Tablet PC component. See the documentation included with the product to ensure the product is configured for the country in which it is located.
The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination of an interface may consist of any combination of devices, subject only to the requirement that the sum of the RENs of all the devices does not exceed 5. The REN for this device is 1.
Other Notices and Marks Battery Notice Motion Computing sealed lithium ion batteries comply with all applicable shipping regulations as prescribed by industry and legal standards. This includes compliance with the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods; IATA (International Air Transport Agency) Dangerous Goods Regulations, 44th Edition, 2003, Special Provisions A45, and applicable U.S. DOT regulations for the safe transport of lithium ion batteries.
Wireless Notices In some environments, the use of wireless devices may be restricted. Such restrictions may apply aboard airplanes, in hospitals, near explosives, in hazardous locations, etc. If you are uncertain of the policy that applies to the use of this device, please ask for authorization to use it prior to turning it on. For instructions for disabling internal and external wireless devices, see the section “Airline Travel Notice” in this guide.
specification for the internal modem. The permit number issued for this compliance appears on the regulatory label on the product. IMPORTANT TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY NOTICE The user must not activate the decadic (pulse) dialing or Easycall functions of the Tablet PC internal modem. The Tablet PC does not correctly support these functions for Australia and New Zealand; use of these functions will void telecommunications compliance.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment also complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment, under 47 CFR 2.1093 paragraph (d)(2), which addresses RF Exposure from radio frequency devices. Operation is within 5.15GHz ~ 5.25GHz frequency range. This frequency range may limit or restrict the effective use of this equipment to an indoor environment.
5. Holding the wireless mini-PCI card at a 25-degree angle, gently push it into the mini-PCI socket of the Tablet PC motherboard until it is firmly seated. 6. Snap the card into place. 7. Connect the gray antenna from the Tablet PC to the RF MAIN terminal of the mini-PCI card. 8. Connect the black antenna on the Tablet PC to the RF AUX auxiliary terminal of the mini-PCI card. 9. Replace the cover on the bottom of the Tablet PC, reinsert the screws, and tighten them. 10.
