Learning About The Reader's Batteries; Lithium Backup Battery - Intermec Janus 2010 User Manual

Learning About the Reader's Batteries

There are two batteries in the JANUS 2010 reader:
Lithium backup battery This battery backs up the RAM and clock when the
NiCad battery pack is discharged or removed from the reader.
NiCad (nickel-cadmium) battery pack This battery provides the main power
source to operate the reader.
These batteries are discussed in the next sections.

Lithium Backup Battery

The lithium battery is designed to back up the RAM and clock while you
remove a discharged NiCad battery pack and insert a charged battery pack.
Your lithium battery will provide backup battery power for 3 to 4 years if you
follow these guidelines:
• Keep a charged NiCad battery pack in the reader. If you leave the reader
• When the NiCad battery pack charge is low or you are not using the reader
• If you are not going to use the reader for 1 week or longer, it is very
without at least a partially charged battery pack installed, you will
prematurely discharge the lithium battery. For help, see "NiCad Battery
Pack" later in this chapter.
for a while, use an external power supply. Place the reader in the JD2010
Communications Dock or connect the JL2010 Optical Link Adapter and
attach an external power supply. For help, see "Using an External Power
Supply" later in this chapter.
important that you put the reader into Storage mode and remove the
NiCad battery pack. For help, see "Using Storage Mode to Preserve the
Backup Battery" in Chapter 9.
Caution
The lithium battery can only be replaced by a trained Intermec service
technician. Opening the unit will void the warranty and may cause damage
to the internal components.
Conseil
La pile au lithium ne peut être remplacée que par un technicien de service
Intermec. Le fait d'ouvrir l'unité annule la garantie et peut endommager les
pièces internes.
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