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E-EQ-MX5PCOGWW-G-ARC MX5 User’s Guide
Cradles
Important: The cradles are not designed to secure an MX5 with a protective padded case. The vehicle cradle
is not designed to secure an MX5 with a trigger handle. The desktop cradles will secure mobile
device’s with handstraps or trigger handles.
MX5 docking cradles give the MX5 the ability to communicate with a host computer and other
devices. In addition, using wall AC adapters or DC/DC converters, the cradle charges the main
battery. The MX5 can be either On or in Suspend mode while in the cradles.
LXE offers three desktop cradles and one vehicle cradle:
Standard Desktop Cradle requires AC power before main battery charging can
commence. This cradle does not have an active LED on the front housing.
MX5A002DESKCRADLE
Enhanced Desktop Cradle requires AC power before main battery charging can
commence. It will charge both the main battery in the MX5 and another MX5 Battery
Pack at the same time. MX5A003EDESKCRADLE
Enhanced Desktop Cradle with Ethernet Port requires AC power before main battery
charging and host/client communications can commence. It will charge both the
main battery in the MX5 CE. NET device and another main battery pack at the same
time. MX5A004ETHDESKCRADLE
Vehicle Mount Cradle requires AC/DC power before main battery charging can
commence. MX5A001VMCRADLE
Note: LXE offers a device similar in appearance to the MX5 – the MX5 CE. NET device. All
MX5 cradles can be used by the MX5 running Pocket PC except for the Enhanced
Desktop Cradle with Ethernet Port, which has been developed specifically for the MX5
CE. NET device, and cannot be used by the MX5 running Pocket PC.
Cradle COM port and power cables are available from LXE. The RS-232 connector is located on
the back of the cradle. When the MX5 is properly docked, the COM 1 RS-232 interface connects
with the DA9 RS-232 port in the cup at the front of the cradle. The cup at the back of the desktop
cradles accept a single Battery Pack for charging.
MX5 cradles are not approved for use in Hazardous Locations.
