Batteries; Checking Battery Status; Main Battery Pack; Battery Hotswapping - Honeywell MX7 Tecton Reference Manual

Batteries

The MX7 Tecton is designed to work with a Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) battery. Under normal conditions it 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 MX7 Tecton maintains settings for a minimum of two days using a main battery that has reached the Low
Warning point and a fully charged Super-cap internal battery. The MX7 Tecton retains data, during a main battery hot swap, for
at least 5 minutes.
Note: New main battery packs must be charged prior to use. This process takes up to four hours in an MX7 Tecton Battery
Charger and six hours when the MX7 Tecton is connected to external power.

Checking Battery Status

Tap the Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power > Battery tab. Battery level, power status and charge remaining is
displayed.
Note: Power drain increases substantially in Turbo mode.
Note: When the Battery control panel is displayed power Management is disabled, meaning the backlights and display will
not turn off nor will the unit suspend, after the configured inactivity times expire.

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 MX7 Tecton Battery Charger or the MX7 Tecton unit.
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 it 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.

Battery Hotswapping

Important: When the internal battery power is Low or Very Low (Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power) connect the AC
adapter to the MX7 Tecton before replacing the main battery pack.
When the main battery power level is low, the MX7 Tecton will signal the user with the low battery warning indicator (the Status
LED remains a steady red) that continues until the main battery is replaced, the battery completely depletes, or external power
is applied to the MX7 Tecton using an AC Adapter.
You can replace the main battery by first placing the MX7 Tecton in Suspend Mode then removing the discharged main battery
and installing a charged main battery within a five minute time limit (or before the Super-cap internal battery depletes). When
the main battery is removed the MX7 Tecton enters Critical Suspend state; the MX7 Tecton remains in Suspend mode, the
display is turned off and the internal battery continues to power the unit for at least five minutes.
Though data is retained, the MX7 Tecton cannot be used until a charged main battery is installed. After installing the new
battery, press the Power key. Full operational recovery from Suspend can take several seconds while the client is re-
establishing a network link. If the internal battery depletes before a fully charged main battery can be inserted, the MX7 Tecton
will turn Off.
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