Charging & Communications; Cradle Options - CipherLab 8000 Reference Manual

1.7 CHARGING & COMMUNICATIONS
You can use a cradle or charger to charge the mobile computer or its battery.

1.7.1 CRADLE OPTIONS

A variety of cradles are available to meet different requirements. The cradle is designed
for charging and communications at the same time. You may choose a cradle type that
best suits your needs.
Task
Charging
Communications
Note: Battery charging stops when the temperature drops below 0°C or exceeds 40°C. It
is recommended to charge the battery at room temperature (18°C to 25°C) for
optimal performance.
1) Seat the mobile computer in the cradle.
2) Connect the power supply cord to the power receptacle on the back of the cradle.
3) Connect the other end of the power cord to a suitable power outlet.
4) Connect the RS-232 cable if data transmission is required.
Refer to the separate manual for configuring your cradle.
Figure 4: Setting up cradle
Cradle Interface
5 V charging from the adaptor
Depends on the cradle type and its associated settings —
Chapter 1 Using 8000 Mobile Computer
RS-232
Modem
Ethernet
GPRS
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