Power Supply; Checking Battery Status; Mx8 Status Led And The Batteries; Main Battery Pack - LXE MX8 Reference Manual

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Power Supply

The MX8 computer is designed to work with a Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery from LXE. Under
normal conditions a fully charged battery should last approximately eight to ten hours before
requiring a recharge. The more you use the scanner or the wireless transmitter, the shorter the time
required between battery recharges.
A suspended MX8 maintains data and time for a minimum of 2 days using a main battery that has
a reached the Low Warning point and a fully charged backup battery. The MX8 retains data
during a main battery hot swap for at least 5 minutes.
Note:

Checking Battery Status

Tap the
remaining is displayed.

MX8 Status LED and the Batteries

The Status LED is located next to the <F2> button.
When the LED is . . .
Blinking Red
Steady Red
No Color
Important: When the backup battery power is Low (
Battery tab) connect the AC adapter to the MX8 before replacing the main battery pack.

Main Battery Pack

The main battery pack has a rugged plastic enclosure that is designed to withstand the ordinary
rigors of an industrial environment. Exercise care when transporting the battery pack making sure
it does not come in contact with excessive heat or any power source other than the MX8 Multi-
Charger or the MX8 unit. The battery pack enclosure functions as the protective cover for the
battery well.
When the main battery pack is properly installed in the unit it provides up to eight hours of
operation depending upon use and accessories installed. The battery pack is resistant to impact
damage and falls of up to four feet to a concrete surface.
Under normal conditions a fully charged battery should last approximately eight hours before
requiring a recharge. The more you use the scanner or the wireless transmitter, the shorter the time
required between battery recharges.
MX8 Reference Guide
New main battery packs must be charged prior to use. This process takes up to five
hours in an MX8 Multi-Charger and five hours when the MX8 is connected to external
power.
| Settings | Control Panel | Battery tab. Battery level, power status and charge
The Status is . . .
Power Fail
Main Battery Low
Good
Comment
Replace the main battery with a fully charged
main battery.
Or
Connect the MX8 to external AC power
Replace the main battery with a fully charged
main battery.
Or
Connect the MX8 to external AC power
No user intervention required.
| Settings | Control Panel | Power |
Power Supply
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