User's Manual

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Dolphin 99EX Charge Rack and Net Rack Device

Overview

Note: The information in this chapter applies to both the Dolphin Charge Rack and Dolphin Net Rack unless

otherwise indicated.

You can power and charge the main battery in up to thirty Dolphin terminals using the Charge Rack or

Net Rack. The Net Rack also enables up to thirty Dolphin 99EX mobile computers to communicate with

a host device over an Ethernet network.

Unpacking the Rack

Open the shipping box and inspect the package to see that the following standard items are included:

• One Dolphin Charge Rack or Net Rack

• One power cord

For the Net Rack, you will also need to provide a standard CAT-5 Ethernet network cable. The network

cable is needed to set up and operate the Net Rack. If any items are missing or anything appears to be

damaged, contact your Customer Account Representative.

We recommend use of Honeywell peripherals, power cables, and power adapters. Use of any non-Honey-

well peripherals, cables, or power adapters may cause damage not covered by the warranty.

Charge Time

The rack supplies power to the intelligent battery charging system in all Dolphin terminals, which senses

when a full charge has been achieved and switches to a trickle charge to maintain the full charge. As bat-

tery packs charge, the charging circuitry follows the two-step charging process (CC-CV) that is recom-

mended for Li-ion or Li-poly batteries. The process monitors changes in temperature, current, and

voltage.

The rack completes a full charge of the Dolphin’s main battery pack in 4.5 hours for the standard 3.7V

battery or 6 hours for the extended 3.7V battery.

We recommend use of Honeywell Li-ion or Li-poly battery packs. Use of any non-Honeywell battery may

result in damage not covered by the warranty.

Convenient Storage

Intelligent battery charging makes this rack a safe and convenient storage receptacle for your Dolphin

terminal.

Capacity

The rack can hold up to thirty Dolphin terminals. Each charging well charges each terminal indepen-

dently of the other wells.

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