Battery Charging - Symbol MC3000 User Manual

Battery Charging

The Single Slot Serial/USB cradle can charge the mobile computer main battery and a spare battery simultaneously.
To charge the mobile computer:
1. Connect the Single Slot Serial/USB cradle to a Symbol approved power source.
2. Slide the mobile computer into the mobile computer slot. The amber Charge LED Indicator indicates the mobile computer
battery charging status. The Standard Battery charges in less than four hours and the Extended Life Battery charges in less
than six hours. See Table 2-1
Scan/Charge
Indicator
LED Bar
Charge LED
Indicator
(amber)
Mobile
Computer Slot
Spare
Battery
Charging
LED
3. When charging is complete, remove the mobile computer from the mobile computer slot.
To charge a spare battery:
1. Connect the Single Slot Serial/USB cradle to a Symbol approved power source.
2. Insert the spare battery into the spare battery charging slot, bottom first, and pivot the top of the battery down onto the
contact pins.
3. Gently press down on the battery to ensure proper contact.
4. The cradle Spare Battery Charging LED indicates the spare battery charging status. The Standard Battery usually charges in
less than four hours and the Extended Life Battery usually charges in less than six hours. See
indications.
5. When charging is complete, press the battery clip and lift the battery out of the slot.
for charging status indications.
USB Port Serial Port
Figure 2-2. Single Slot Serial/USB Cradle
Accessories 2-5
Spare
Battery
Spare
Battery
Charging
Slot
Battery
Clip
Power Port
Table 2-1 for charging status