54 Power Supply
MX3-RFID Reference Guide E-EQ-MX3RFIDRG-A
Li-Ion Battery
When disposing of the main battery, the following precautions should be observed:
The battery should be disposed of promptly. The battery should not be disassembled or crushed.
The battery should not be heated above 212°F (100°C) or incinerated.
Main Battery
The main battery has a rugged plastic enclosure that is designed to withstand the ordinary rigors of
an industrial environment. Exercise care when transporting the battery pack making sure it does
not come in contact with excessive heat or any power source other than the LXE Multi-Charger
Plus or the mobile device battery well.
When the main battery is properly installed in the unit it provides up to eight hours of operation
depending upon operation and accessories installed. The battery pack is resistant to impact damage
and falls of up to four feet to a concrete surface.
Under normal conditions it should last approximately eight hours before requiring a recharge. The
more you use the scanner, the radio, or the backlight at it’s brightest setting, the shorter the time
required between battery recharges.
Battery Hot-Swapping
When the main battery power level is low, the mobile device will signal the user with a warning
dialog box on the display and the BATT M LED illuminates red. The Batt-M LED is illuminated
until the main battery is replaced, the battery completely depletes, external power is applied to the
mobile device using the power jack.
You can replace the main battery by simply removing the discharged battery and installing a fully
charged battery within a five minute time limit (or before the backup battery depletes).
When the main battery is removed, the mobile device automatically transitions to the Critical
Suspend state. During Critical Suspend, the mobile device’s backup battery will continue to power
the unit for at least five minutes. Though data is retained, the mobile device cannot be used until a
fully charged main battery is installed. After installing the fully charged battery, the mobile device
automatically transitions to the Suspend state. To resume from the Suspend state, tap the Power
button. Full operational recovery from Suspend can take several seconds while the radio is
reestablishing an RF link.
If the backup battery depletes before a fully charged main battery can be inserted, the mobile
device will turn OFF and the Power key must be used after the main battery is installed.
All configuration data is saved to flash memory before the mobile device powers off.
Low Battery Warning
It is recommended that the main battery be removed and replaced when it’s energy depletes. When
the Low Battery Warning appears perform an orderly shut down of the mobile device, minimizing
the operation of any optional equipment and insuring any information is saved that should be
saved.
When the mobile device is in an ON state, a low battery warning dialog box appears on the display
and the Batt-M LED illuminates red.
An uninterrupted external power source (wall AC adapters or DC/DC converters) transfers power
to the mobile device internal charging circuitry which, in turn, recharges the main battery and
backup battery.
Note: Once you receive the Low Battery Warning, you have approximately 5 minutes to
perform an orderly shutdown and replace the main battery before the unit powers off.
