Batteries; Checking Battery Status; Main Battery Pack; Battery Hotswapping - Honeywell MX8 Reference Manual

Batteries

The MX8 is designed to work with a Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) battery. Under normal conditions it should last approximately eight to
ten hours before requiring a recharge. The more you use the scanner or the wireless transmitter, the shorter the time required
between battery recharges.
A suspended MX8 maintains the date and time for a minimum of two days using a main battery that has reached the Low
Warning point and a fully charged backup battery. The MX8 retains data, during a main battery hot swap, for at least 5 minutes.
Note: New main battery packs must be charged prior to use. This process takes up to five hours in an MX8 Battery Charger
and five hours when the MX8 is connected to external power.

Checking Battery Status

Tap the Start > Settings > System > Power > Battery tab. Battery level, power status and charge remaining is displayed.

Main Battery Pack

The main battery pack 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 MX8 Battery Charger or the MX8 unit. The battery pack enclosure functions as the protective
cover for the battery well.
When the main battery pack is properly installed in the unit it provides up to eight hours of operation depending upon use 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 or the
wireless transmitter, the shorter the time required between battery recharges.

Battery Hotswapping

Important: When the backup battery power is Low (Start > Settings > System > Power > Battery tab) connect the AC adapter
to the MX8 before replacing the main battery pack.
When the main battery power level is low, the MX8 will signal the user with the low battery warning indicator (the Status LED
remains a steady red) that continues until the main battery is replaced, the battery completely depletes, or external power is
applied to the MX8 using an AC Adapter.
Note: Battery low warnings may be turned off using
Replace the main battery by first placing the MX8 in Suspend Mode then removing the discharged main battery and installing a
charged main battery within a five minute time limit (or before the backup battery depletes). When the main battery is removed
the MX8 enters Critical Suspend state, the MX8 remains in Suspend mode, the display is turned off and the backup battery
continues to power the unit for at least five minutes.
Though data is retained, the MX8 cannot be used until a charged main battery pack is installed. After installing the new battery,
press the Power key. Full operational recovery from Suspend can take several seconds while the client is reestablishing a
network link. If the backup battery depletes before a fully charged main battery can be inserted, the MX8 will turn Off. Full
operational recovery from Off can take several seconds while the wireless client connects to the network, authorization for
Voxware-enabled applications complete, Wavelink Avalanche management of the MX8 startup completes, and Bluetooth
relationships establish or re-establish.
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MX8WM Options > Misc tab.