Figure 28: Four Slot Charge Only Cradle Setup
Charging the MC32N0 Battery
Procedure:
1 Ensure that the cradle is connected to power.
2 Slide the mobile computer into the slot in the cradle. The mobile computer amber Charge LED Indicator, indicates
the mobile computer battery charging status.
3 Gently press down on the device to ensure proper contact.
4 When charging is complete, remove the mobile computer from the cradle slot.
Battery Charging in the Four Slot Charge Only Cradle
The MC32N0’s Charge LED indicates the status of the battery charging in the MC32N0. See Table 1: LED Charge
Indicators on page 23 for charging status indications.
The Standard Battery charges in less than five hours and the Extended Battery charges in less than eight hours.
Charging Temperature
Charge batteries in temperatures from 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F). Charging is intelligently controlled by the
MC32N0.
To accomplish this, for small periods of time, the MC32N0 or cradle alternately enables and disables battery charging
to keep the battery at acceptable temperatures. The MC32N0 or cradle indicates when charging is disabled due to
abnormal temperatures via its LED.
Four Slot Ethernet Cradle
Caution: Ensure that you follow the guidelines for battery safety described in Battery Safety Guidelines on
page 159.
The Four Slot Ethernet cradle:
• Provides 5.4 VDC power for operating the mobile computer.
• Connects the mobile computer (up to four) to an Ethernet network.
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