User's Manual Part 1

Chapter 3: Get To Know The iKôn PDA
Battery Safety
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3.2.1 Battery Safety
3.2.2 Removing The Battery Pack
Refer to “Installing The Battery And Switching The Unit On” on page 11.
3.2.3 Battery Swap Time
Assuming the default power saving parameters and battery reserve level have not been al-
tered, battery swap time is approximately 5 minutes—you will not lose data if the battery is
replaced within this time frame.
To protect data, the safest place to store data is on a SD/MMC memory card or externally to
the device on a USB memory stick or on a PC.
The Suspend Threshold feature allows you to determine the battery capacity at which the
PDA will be shut down. If left at the default value, Maximum Operating Time, the unit will
run until the battery is completely empty; the RAM is only backed up for a short period of
time. If you choose Maximum Backup Time, the PDA shuts off with more energy left in the
battery so RAM can be backed up for a longer period of time.
(Refer to “Suspend Threshold” on page 126 for details about reserving battery power for
data backup purposes.)
Important: Before attempting to install, use or charge the battery pack, it is critical that
you review and follow the important safety guidelines in the quick refer-
ence guide entitled ‘iKôn Rugged PDA Regulatory & Warranty Guide’,
PN 8000148.
Important: Always switch the unit off before opening the battery cover to remove the bat-
tery. When the cover is removed, a power-off switch is automatically activated
and the unit power is switched off; if the battery cover is opened while the
PDA is still powered on, the unit may reboot. Any active sessions may be lost.
Keep in mind also that while the battery is installed, the iKôn PDA internal,
super-capacitors will save the current data for up to 5 minutes.
Important: Before opening the battery cover on your unit to remove the battery, you must
turn off the PDA. If the battery cover is opened while the unit is still powered
on, the unit may reboot.