Power Supply; Main Battery Pack; Backup Battery; Wireless Client - LXE MX8 Reference Manual

Hardware Configuration

Power Supply

The LXE MX8 uses two batteries for operation.

Main Battery Pack

A replaceable 3000 mAh Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack. The battery pack recharges while in
the MX8 when the mobile device is connected to the MX8 optional external AC/DC power
source. The main battery pack can be removed from the MX8 and inserted in the MX8 Multi-
Charger which simultaneously charges up to four battery packs in five hours. The status indicator
is illuminated when the backup battery is being charged by the main battery pack. A new main
battery pack can be fully charged in 5 hours when it is in an MX8 connected to AC power and 5
hours when it is in the MX8 multi charger.

Backup Battery

An internal 160 mAh Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) backup battery. The backup battery is
recharged directly by the MX8 main battery pack. Recharging maintains the battery near full
charge at all times. When the backup battery is fully drained, it may take up to 5 hours to recharge.
The capability to discharge the backup battery is provided to allow the user to condition the
battery in order to recover full battery capacity. The backup battery must be replaced by qualified
service personnel. The battery has a minimum 2 year service life.
Note:

Wireless Client

802.11b/g

The MX8 supports an LXE 802.11b/g radio. The LXE radio supports diversity with two internal
antennas. The CPU board does not allow hot swapping the radio. Adjusting power management on
the radio is set to static dynamic control.
WEP, WPA and LEAP are supported.
E-EQ-MX8RG-A
An uninterrupted external power source (wall AC adapters) transfers power to the
computer's internal charging circuitry which, in turn, recharges the main battery and
backup battery. Frequent connection to an external power source, if feasible, is
recommended to maintain backup battery charge status as the backup battery cannot be
recharged by a dead or missing main battery.
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