User's Manual

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Charging the Battery
Charging the Main Battery and Memory Backup Battery
Before using the mobile computer for the first time, charge the main battery until the amber charge indicator
light remains lit (see Table 1-2 on page 1-6 for charge status indications). The main battery fully charges in less
than four hours. The mobile computer can be charged using a cradle, the CAM, or the MSR with the
appropriate power supply.
The mobile computer is also equipped with a memory backup battery which automatically charges from the
main battery whether or not the mobile computer is operating or is in suspend mode. The memory backup
battery retains data in memory for at least 30 minutes when the mobile computer's main battery is removed or
fully discharged. When the mobile computer is used for the first time or after the memory backup battery has
fully discharged, the memory backup battery requires approximately 15 hours to fully charge. Do not remove
the main battery from the mobile computer for 15 hours to ensure that the memory backup battery fully
charges. If the main battery is removed from the mobile computer or the main battery is fully discharged, the
memory backup battery completely discharges in several hours.
When the main battery reaches a very low battery state, the combination of main battery and backup battery
retains data in memory for at least 72 hours.
Use the following to charge batteries:
• Cradles: The mobile computer slips into the cradles for charging the battery in the mobile computer (and
spare batteries, where applicable). For detailed cradle setup and charging procedures refer to the
MC909X User Guide.
- Single Slot Serial/USB Cradle.
- Four Slot Ethernet Cradle
- Four Slot Charge Only Cradle
• Accessories: The mobile computer snap-on accessories provide charging capability, when used with one
of the accessory charging cables. For detailed snap-on setup and charging procedures refer to the
MC909X User Guide.
- CAM
- MSR
• Chargers: The mobile computer spare battery charging accessories are used to charge batteries that are
removed from the mobile computer. For detailed spare battery charging accessories setup and charging
procedures refer to the MC909X User Guide.
- Single Slot Serial/USB Cradle
- Four Slot Spare Battery Charger
- Universal Battery Charger (UBC) Adapter
NOTE Do not remove the main battery within the first 15 hours of use. If the main battery is removed before
the backup battery is fully charged, data may be lost.
NOTE To achieve the best battery life in mobile computers with multiple radios, turn off the radios that are not
being used. This can be accomplished via the SetDevicePower() API (refer to the SMDK Help File for
Symbol Mobile Computers) or via the Control Panel application (tap Start - 9000 Demo - Ctl Panel icon).