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Regulations FCC statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Safety information Disposing of nickel-cadmium batteries Nickel-cadmium batteries contain chemically active materials that are hazardous to the environment; therefore, they must be disposed of properly. Never attempt to incinerate a nickel-cadmium battery; doing so could cause it to explode. Telxon urges you to contact the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Natural Resources, a local hazardous waste disposal agency, or the Telxon Customer...
Scope of the manual This manual provides general information on the 1130/1134 Battery Charger’s parts, features, and accessories. It also explains how to operate and maintain the battery charger. It does not cover information specific to your application. Document conventions The following conventions are used throughout this manual.
Overview of the battery charger The 1130/1134 Battery Charger is an accessory for the PTC-1130/1134 series of pen-based hand-held computers. These portable computers collect, store, and transmit data. The battery charger provides a quick way to recharge the battery packs that provide power for all PTC-1130/1134 models.
Getting started Unpacking the 1130/1134 Battery Charger The 1130/1134 Battery Charger is shipped in a single box containing • an 1130/1134 Battery Charger, • a power pack (if ordered), • an 1130/1134 Battery Charger User’s Guide, • a Guide to Maintaining NiCd Batteries.
3. Plug the power pack into an electrical outlet. Running the power-on self test When you plug in the 1130/1134 Battery Charger, it automatically performs a series of self-diagnostic tests to ensure it is operating correctly. These tests take approximately 10 seconds to complete.
Parts Figure 1 shows the parts of the 1130/1134 Battery Charger. The following accessory is not illustrated. Power pack This separate power pack plugs into a standard electrical outlet and provides power to the charger.
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Figure 1. 1130/1134 Battery Charger (front view) 6. Battery pack slots 1. Power LED 2. Battery pack slot LEDs 5. Power connector 3. Cycle LED 4. Cycling button 1. This red LED glows when the charger is receiving power and is operating.
A battery pack can be inserted into any battery pack battery packs other than those de- slot. If it is the only pack installed, the charger will signed for the PTC-1130/1134. Doing start charging it. If a second pack is inserted to the so could destroy those bat- left of the first pack (while the first pack is being teries and damage the charger.
! Do not force a battery pack into a The battery pack slots are keyed to prevent the slot. The slots are keyed to allow a battery packs from being inserted with reversed battery pack to fit in only one way. polarity.
Cycling a battery pack ! Cycle battery packs only when nec- Cycling reconditions battery packs that are not essary. During cycling, each battery holding a full charge. However, some battery packs, pack is fully discharged and re- such as those having internal faults or those charged three times.
Do not attempt to open the charger. No user-serviceable parts are inside. • Charge only nickel-cadmium battery packs that have been designed for use in a PTC-1130/1134. Do not attempt to recharge other types of rechargeable batteries or any type of alkaline batteries. •...
Servicing the 1130/1134 Battery Charger Do not attempt to service the 1130/1134 Battery Charger. Only a trained Telxon technician may service the charger.
Troubleshooting The Power LED does not light • Make sure the power pack is plugged into a wall outlet and the connector on the end of the power pack’s cable is snug in the charger’s power connector. • Plug the power pack into another outlet. •...
A battery pack takes too long to recharge • Make sure the battery pack is inserted correctly. • Clean the contacts on the battery pack. • Try another battery pack to make sure the charger is working correctly. • Call your Telxon service representative. The green LED below a battery pack slot never lights •...
Other problems • If you experience any other problems or difficulties with your 1130/1134 Battery Charger, notify your Telxon service representative or contact the Telxon Customer Support Center at 1-800-800-8010.
(–20 to 50 degrees C) Storage temperature: - –40 to 158 degrees F (–40 to 70 degrees C) Humidity: 0 to 95% noncondensing Physical Capacity: Four PTC-1130/1134 battery packs Width: 10 in/25.4 cm Depth: 6.5 in/16.5 cm Height: 10 in/25.4 cm (including...
The following table lists part numbers for ordering 1130/1134 Battery Charger accessories. Table 1. Accessory part numbers Item Part number Hardware Power pack 09798-000 1130/1134 battery pack, 7.2-volt NiCd 19389-001 Manuals PTC-1130 User’s Guide 18844-000 PTC-1134 User’s Guide 19364-000 Guide to Maintaining NiCd Batteries...
Appendix Battery charger LED codes Two LEDs (one red and one green) are located below each of the four battery pack slots. The following information, which corresponds to the chart on the charger, will help you interpret the LEDs. Table 2. Battery pack slot LED codes Status condition Red LED Green LED...
The red LED is off, but the green LED is on When a battery pack has been fully recharged and is ready for use, only the green LED below the pack’s slot lights. Both battery pack slot LEDs are blinking If both of the LEDs below a battery pack slot are blinking, the battery pack in that slot is faulty and must be replaced.
Appendix Power-on self test codes The following table interprets the 1130/1134 Battery Charger’s LED codes for the power-on self test. The codes are hexadecimal numbers expressed as binary patterns of the battery pack slot LEDs. Table 3. Power-on self test LED codes...
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LEDs 0 through 3 express the low bits of the number, and LEDs 4 through 7 express the high bits. The 55 code for the RAM test is displayed as follows (black LED = glowing): The AA code for the checksum test is displayed as follows: The 33 code for the interrupt test is displayed as follows:...
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Milliamperes per hour. This is a measurement of a battery pack’s capacity to provide power. nickel-cadmium A type of rechargeable battery used in PTC-1130/1134 battery battery packs. Portable Tele-Transaction Computer. A programmable, battery-powered, hand-held device used to collect, store, and transmit data.
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Index 1130/1134 Battery Charger red on, green off, cleaning, Battery pack slots, electrical specifications, environmental restrictions, environmental specifications, handling, Capacity, 10, 23 installing, 11-12 Cautions, overview, Charging battery packs, 15-16 physical specifications, time required, 10, 16, 23 servicing, Cleaning the charger,...
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