Series 68XX Product Reference Guide
Charging the NiCd Battery Pack
The NiCd battery pack automatically charges when the terminal is placed in a cradle or
connected to a PC Adapter. A full charge takes about 7 hours. We recommend that you
always keep the NiCd battery pack fully charged.
Battery Charging in the Terminal Using a Cradle
To charge a NiCD battery in the terminal, using the 38/6860, 38/6865, or 38/6866 cradle
(Figure
6-4):
1. Place the terminal in the cradle. The cradle charging light flashes when charging a
discharged battery and remains steady when trickle-charging a charged battery.
2. Leave the terminal up to 7 hours to recharge a fully discharged battery.
6-6
38/6865
38/6860
Figure 6-4. Charging the Battery in the Cradle
38/6866