Battery Charging; Led Charge Indications; Charging Temperature; Communication Setup - Motorola MC75A Integrator Manual

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Battery Charging

The communication/charge cables can charge the MC75A battery and supply operating power.
To charge the MC75A battery:
Connect the communication/charge cable power input connector to the Symbol approved power source.
1.
Slide the bottom of the MC75A into the connector end of the communication/charge cable and gently press
2.
in until it latches into the MC75A. The MC75A amber Charge LED indicates the MC75A battery charging
status. The 3600 mAh battery fully charges in approximately five hours and the 4800 mAh battery fully
charges in approximately seven hours. See
When charging completes, remove the cable by gently pulling the MC75A and the cable apart.
3.

LED Charge Indications

The amber Charge LED on the MC75A indicates battery charging status. See
charging status indications.

Charging Temperature

Charge batteries in temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). Charging is intelligently controlled by the
MC75A.
To accomplish this, for small periods of time, the MC75A alternately enables and disables battery charging to
keep the battery at acceptable temperatures. The MC75A indicates when charging is disabled due to abnormal
temperatures via its LED. See

Communication Setup

To connect an MC75A communication/charge cable to a serial or USB device:
Connect the serial/USB end of the MC75A communication/charge cable to the communication port of the
1.
device.
Connect the MC75A connector end of the cable to the MC75A. For more information on communication
2.
setup procedures, see
Table 1-2 on page 1-4
Table 1-2 on page 1-4.
Chapter 3, ActiveSync.
for charging status indications.
Table 1-2 on page 1-4 for