Charging The Battery; Charging The Main Battery; Led Charge Indicators - Motorola MC55 Integrator Manual

Charging the Battery

CAUTION Ensure that you follow the guidelines for battery safety described in Battery Safety Guidelines on page 7-2.

Charging the Main Battery

Before using the MC55 for the first time, charge the main battery until the amber Charging/Battery Status LED
remains lit (see Table 1-1 on page 1-5
with the appropriate power supply. For information about the accessories available for the MC55, see
Accessories.
For cable and cradle setup and charging procedures see
•
USB Charging Cable
•
Charge Only Cable
•
Single Slot USB Cradle
•
Four Slot Charge Only Cradle
•
Four Slot Ethernet Cradle.
To charge the main battery:
Connect the charging accessory to the appropriate power source.
1.
Insert the MC55 into a cradle or attach to a cable. The MC55 begins charging. The Charging/Battery Status
2.
LED blinks amber while charging, then turns solid amber when fully charged. See
indications.
The 2400 mAh battery fully charges in approximately four hours and the 3600 mAh battery fully charges in
approximately six hours.

LED Charge Indicators

Table 1-1
Charging/Battery
Status LED
Off
Slow Blinking Amber
(1 blink every 2 seconds)
Solid Amber
Fast Blinking Amber
(2 blinks/second)
Single Blink Amber (when
Power button pressed)
Blinking Amber (when
Power button pressed)
for charge status indications). To charge the MC55, use a cable or a cradle
Chapter 2, Accessories
MC55 is not charging.
MC55 is not inserted correctly in the cradle or connected to a power source.
Charger/cradle is not powered.
MC55 is charging.
Charging complete.
Note: When the battery is initially inserted in the MC55, the amber LED flashes
once if the battery power is low or the battery is not fully inserted.
Charging error, e.g.:
•
Temperature is too low or too high.
•
Charging has gone on too long without completion (typically eight hours).
Battery depleted.
Battery over-temperature condition.
Getting Started
for more information.
Table 1-1
Indication
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Chapter 2,
for charging