Power Modes 29
E-EQ-MX3CERG-G-ARC MX3-CE Reference Guide
On Mode
The Display
When the display is On:
• the keyboard, touchscreen and all peripherals function normally
• the display backlight is on until the Backlight timer expires
• the display does not blank until the Blank timer expires
• when the Main Battery is hot-swapped, the display is turned Off.
The MX3-CE
After a new MX3-CE has been received, a charged Main Battery inserted, and the Power button
tapped, the MX3-CE is always On until both batteries are drained completely of power.
When the Main Battery and Backup Battery are drained completely, the unit is in the Off mode.
The unit transitions from the Off mode to the On mode when a charged Main Battery is inserted
(or external power is applied). Press the Power button.
LED Indicators
LED When On ...
2nd
Orange. The next keypress is a 2
nd
keypress. Blinks until key sequence is complete.
ALT
Orange. The next keypress is an ALT keypress.
CTRL
Orange. The next keypress is a CTRL keypress.
SHFT
Orange. The next letter is the uppercase letter on alpha keys and the shifted character
on the numeric keypad keys.
CAPS
Orange. Uppercase letters are active until the CAPS key sequence is pressed again.
SCNR
Integrated barcode scanner function.
• Red - scanning.
• Green - good scan.
BATT
B
Red. Backup Battery. When illuminated, the backup battery is charging.
STAT
Status Indicator.
• Blinking Green when Display and/or Blank timer expires.
• Not illuminated when the MX3-CE is in Suspend Mode.
BATT
M
Main Battery. When illuminated, main battery capacity is low.
• Steady Red – low battery.
• Blinking Red – power fail.
CHGR
Charger. When on, the MX3-CE is receiving external power either from the DC
power jack or the MX3-CE is seated in a powered cradle.
• Red - Main Battery is charging.
• Green - battery charge is complete and the MX3-CE is connected to external
power through the power jack or a powered cradle.
