Manual for MW800

Manual for MW800

Brand: Motorola

Category: Computer Hardware

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 9:22 p.m.

Warranty Information

Warranty information is provided in Appendix B. No specific period is mentioned.

Basic Operations

  • Power On: Turn on the CPU box via the vehicle ignition switch or the front panel power button. Ensure the main power switch on the rear CPU panel is ON.
  • Normal Operation: The operating system loads automatically.
  • Low Temperature Conditions: The device supports operation in low temperatures, with an internal heater maintaining hard disk conditions when off.
  • High Temperature Conditions: The device operates only if the ambient temperature is within limits. Performance may degrade in extreme conditions.
  • Shut Down: Turn off via ignition switch, power button, or Windows Shut Down process. Critical turn off by holding the power button for 6 seconds is available if enabled.
  • Extreme Shut Down: Occurs due to internal temperature extremes or discharged vehicle battery. Save data immediately when warned.
  • Power Management (Standby): Enters a low-power state by manual activation or system standby time-out.
  • Resume: Wakes up from standby via various inputs like serial port activity, USB, keyboard, touch panel, display keys, or power button.
  • Resetting: Press and select Restart, or use hardware reset if the system locks up. Unsaved data will be lost.

Troubleshooting and error codes

Message Do the following
Vehicle Battery is Low. The system will shutdown in 3 minutes. The car battery voltage is below of the low operational limit. Please save your work before shutting down
MW800 CPU temperature is high. The system will shutdown in 3 minutes. The internal temperature is higher than the valid limit. Please save your work before shutting down. Never turn on the device until it cools down to normal operating temperature.
Warning condition is over MW800 CPU temperature is low. The system will shutdown in 3 minutes. The internal temperature is below of the valid limit. Please save your work before shutting down. Never turn on the device until it heats up to normal operating temperature.
PC Card error was detected. Please remove the PC Card device and than press OK. Card Bus over-current is discovered. Please remove the PC Card device and than press OK
MW800 hard drive heater may be malfunctioned. Heater over-current is discovered. Please, contact your system administrator.
Over current is detected in device connected to Firewire port. The MW800 cannot work with this Firewire device. Please, disconnect the device.
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