34 Batteries
MX5 User’s Guide E-EQ-MX5PCOGWW-G-ARC
Batteries
Note: On first use the MX5 batteries should be charged with an external power source (i.e. AC
Adapter) – 3 hours for the Main Battery and 7 hours for the Backup Battery. New Main
Battery packs alone must be charged prior to first use -- this process takes up to four
hours in an LXE Multi-Charger.
The MX5 computer is designed to work with a Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) battery from LXE. Under
normal conditions it should last approximately eight to ten hours before requiring a recharge. The
more you use the scanner or the RF transmitter, the shorter the time required between battery
recharges. The MX5 keeps date and time valid for a minimum of four days using a fully charged
Backup Battery and a Main Battery that has reached the Low Warning point.
Main Battery
1. Retaining Screws
2. Contacts, Battery Charger
3. Retaining Clip
Figure 24 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 making sure it does not
come in contact with excessive heat or any power source other than an LXE Multi-charger or
MX5 unit.
The fasteners are connected to the Main Battery pack and remain with the Battery Pack through
it’s life cycle. Contact your LXE representative if the fasteners must be replaced for any reason.
Backup Battery
A fully charged Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) coin cell backup battery provides power to the unit
for up to 24 hours when the main battery has been depleted, removed or has failed. The backup
battery requires no user intervention. Replacement is performed by LXE. LXE recommends an
MX5 in storage have a charged main battery pack installed.
Note: This mobile device's backup battery maintains it’s charge by drawing power from the
main battery pack. Always store unused devices with a fully charged main battery pack
installed. LXE recommends an in-use mobile device be frequently connected to an
external power source to retain optimum power levels in the main battery pack and the
backup battery. When the backup battery and main battery pack are dead, the mobile
device reverts to setup defaults when a fully charged main battery pack is installed and
the device is powered On again.
