Tethered Scanner And A Cradle; The Passive Vehicle Cradle - LXE MX3X User Manual

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Tethered Scanner and a Cradle

To use a tethered scanner connected to the RS-232 port on the cradle, the cradle must be powered
off, the cable removed and the cradle powered up. Then, the tethered scanner can be attached to
the cradle's serial port. The passive vehicle cradle does not have a serial port.

The Passive Vehicle Cradle

The MX3P cannot fit in standard MX3 charging cradles. There is a passive vehicle cradle
available (as well as a RAM bracket installation kit) for the MX3P device that secures the mobile
device to the cradle only. See Accessories.
Mobile device main battery charging and RF communication is not available when the mobile
device is in the passive vehicle cradle unless the mobile device is receiving external power
through the power jack in the endcap.
The passive vehicle cradle does not have LEDs or indicators. The passive vehicle cradle does not
require an external power source.
The mobile device in the passive cradle requires a power source, either from the main battery or
from power applied via the power jack on the endcap.
MX3X User's Guide
Storage Cradles
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