Charging The Digital Scanner Battery; Charging Led; Shutting Off The Digital Scanner Battery; Reconditioning The Digital Scanner Battery - Motorola Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Manual

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Charging the Digital Scanner Battery

Fully charge the digital scanner battery before using the digital scanner for the first time. To charge the digital
scanner battery, place the digital scanner in the cradle, ensuring that the metal contacts on the bottom of the digital
scanner touch the contacts on the cradle. The battery begins charging when the digital scanner LED indicator
starts flashing green. A complete charge of a fully discharged battery can take up to three hours using external
power and up to five hours using non-external cable power.
CAUTION

Charging LED

When powered up, the cradle LED is always green. The digital scanner LED flashes a green during charging. See
Table 2-2 on page 2-3

Shutting Off the Digital Scanner Battery

To shut off the NiMH battery for long term storage or shipping:
Scan Battery Off bar code below.
1.
To turn the battery back on, place the digital scanner in the cradle.
2.

Reconditioning the Digital Scanner Battery

To maintain optimal performance of the digital scanner NiMH battery, perform a battery recondition approximately
once a year.
To begin the battery recondition cycle:
Scan Battery Recondition below.
1.
Place the digital scanner into the cradle.
2.
NOTE If the scanner is removed from the cradle during the battery reconditioning cycle, the scanner exits the
battery reconditioning mode of operation and returns to the normal mode of battery charging (see
Charging the Digital Scanner Battery on page
the Battery Recondition parameter and place the scanner in the cradle.
To avoid a battery temperature fault, always charge the battery in the digital scanner within the
recommended temperature of 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C) nominal, 41° to 95° F (5° to 35° C) ideal.
for all charging LED indications.
Battery Off
Battery Recondition
1-10). To restart the battery reconditioning cycle, re-scan