Powering The Homebase - HandHeld Dolphin 7850 Series User Manual

Powering the HomeBase

The terminal requires 9.5 volts DC input for communication and battery charging; the power adapter on the power cable converts
the voltage from the power source to 9.5 volts DC. Only power adapter cables from Hand Held Products convert the voltage
appropriately.
Power Cable
Power Adapter
1. Plug the power cable into the power adapter.
2. Plug the power cable into the power source.
3. Plug the connector cable into the DC power jack on the back panel. The HomeBase is now powered.
When a terminal is properly seated in the terminal well, the HomeBase powers the terminal, charges the terminal's main battery
pack, and launches ActiveSync communication (see
Hand Held Products recommends that you leave the HomeBase connected to its power source at all times, so that it is always
ready to use.
RS-232 Serial Connector
The following diagram displays the pins of the RS-232 serial connector of the
Note: Signals referenced are for a DTE device. The HomeBase is at a right-angle to the printed circuit board (PCB). The ninth
pin has a ring indicator (RI).
Dolphin® 7850 Series User's Guide–
Preliminary
ActiveSync Communication
Back Panel
Rev (b)
5/15/2007
Plug this connector into the
DC Power Jack on the back
panel.
on page 10-7).
(see page 10-3):
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