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Zebra Control Hub

You can access information about your tablet by opening the
Zebra Control Hub
app from the Taskbar.
Zebra Control Hub
zebra control hub
The
Zebra Control Hub
contains four tabs.
  • Productivity
  • Tablet Modes
  • System Management
  • Help

Productivity Tab

Productivity Tab
productivity tab
The
Productivity
tab contains four modules.
  • Key Mapping
    - map the buttons to an application, web page, or function. See Remappable Buttons.
  • Application Launcher
    - opens the Zebra 123Scan app if it is installed. If it is not installed, open the 123Scan Utility for Windows Support page to download the app.
  • Barcode Reader
    - initiates a barcode scanning demonstration using the internal imager. The barcode data is not captured. This module is only available on devices with an internal scanner.
  • Keyboard Backlight
    - changes the color, brightness, and always-on feature of the keyboard backlight when the tablet is installed on the optional 2-in-1 keyboard. This module only displays when the tablet is installed on the Keyboard. See 2-in-1 Keyboard for more information.

Tablet Modes

Tablet Modes Tab
tablet modes tab
The
Tablet Modes
tab contains four modules:
  • Battery Modes
    -
    • Normal
      - allows the battery to charge up to 100%.
    • Limit max charge to 85%
      - limits the battery to charge up to 85%. This reduces charge life but extends the life of the battery. Use this setting when the tablet is always on AC power.
  • Display
    - provides options for changing the display theme.
  • Performance
    - provides power options for the device:
    • Best power efficiency
      - decreases battery power consumption with less performance
    • Balanced
      - automatically balances performance and energy conservation.
    • Best performance
      - increases performance with higher battery usage
  • Usage Mode
    - controls device usage based on user profiles.
    • Normal
      - the device operates in standard settings.
    • Driving
      - sets the display to turn off and disables the touch screen. Touching any P button, shutting down the device, or rebooting the device to return to Normal mode.
    • Quiet
      - allows the user to enable or disable certain functions. Check the
      Persist Quiet mode on reboot
      checkbox to allow the settings to remain after rebooting the device.

System Management

System Management Tab
system management tab
The
System Management
tab contains five modules:
  • Battery Monitor
    - provides information about the installed battery and displays a graphical representation of the battery charge level.
    green battery icon
    The battery charge level is between 31% and 100%
    yellow battery icon
    The battery charge level is between 11% and 30%
    red battery icon
    The battery charge level is less than 10%
    no battery icon
    The battery charge level is at 0%, or there is no battery installed.
    • Voltage
      - indicates the voltage of the battery.
    • Current
      - indicates the current of the battery.
    • Temperature
      - indicate the temperature of the battery. Green icon (normal), yellow icon (warning), and red icon (critical).
    • Serial Number
      - indicates the serial number of the battery.
    • Manufacture Date
      - indicates the manufacturer's date for the battery.
    • Present Capacity
      - indicates the current charge level in milliwatt hours.
    • Full Charge Capacity
      - indicates the battery capacity in milliwatt hours.
    • SOH
      - indicates the battery's state of health (SOH). Green icon (normal), yellow icon (warning), and red icon (critical).
  • Thermal Monitor
    - provides temperature information on the CPU and SSD.
    • CPU Utilization
      - indicates how much work the CPU is handling. It varies based on the type and amount of tasks being processed.
    • FAN
      - indicates the fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM).
    • CPU Temperature
      - indicates the CPU temperature. Green icon (normal), yellow icon (warning), and red icon (critical).
    • SDD Temperature
      - indicates the solid-state drive (SSD) temperature. Green icon (normal), yellow icon (warning), and red icon (critical).
  • Comprehensive System Info
    - allows the user to collect system information for troubleshooting. See Capturing System Information.
  • Physical Device Control
    - allows the user to enable or disable features of the device.
  • Data Logger
    - records battery and thermal information. See Capturing Data Logger Information.

Help

Help Tab
help tab
The
Help
tab contains two modules:
  • Device Information
    - displays information about the Zebra operating system, product name, serial number, bios version, and Control Hub app version. The
    E-Label
    button opens a window that lists the Regulatory approval for the tablet.
  • NFC antenna location
    - provides an animation showing how to read an NFC card.