Charging The Batteries - PSC Falcon 4220 Quick Reference Manual

Complete Battery Discharge. In this event, the battery sensor ini-
tiates a shutdown of all applications, and closes the RF Network con-
nection. When the battery is replaced, the PDA will resume as before.
Battery Discharge Characteristics. Battery discharge characteristics
are (six) 6 to (sixteen) 16 hours per charge, depending upon usage,
number of scans, backlight usage, and other factors that draw upon
battery power.

Charging the Batteries

After using the Falcon, if a low battery indicator appears, the main
battery needs recharging.
Make sure the Falcon is firmly seated in the dock, charger, or power adaptor. If it is not firmly
seated, battery charging and communication with the Host PC will NOT be initiated.
There are four methods for charging a main battery. Refer to
for a complete listing of methods, durations, and LED indicators.
Table 2. Battery Charging Methods and Indications
Charging Locations:
Charge Duration*
Battery Charging
(Standard Battery
Methods and
Indications
Within the Falcon
while seated in a Sin-
gle- or Quad-Slot
Dock
Within the Falcon
while connected to
an external power
supply
Battery Pack seated
in spare battery
charging slot of Dock
(Single- or Quad-Slot)
Battery Pack seated
in charging slot of
battery charger (Sin-
gle- or Quad-Slot)
* High Capacity battery packs take approximately 50% longer to charge than standard battery packs.
Charging with the Power Adapter
1. Connect the power cord to the power adapter.
Quick Reference Guide
Battery Pack Charge Indication
Falcon Charge LED
Pack)
Charging: RED
4 hours
Fully Charged: GREEN
Charging: RED
4 hours
Fully Charged: GREEN
3-5 hours N/A
3-4 hours N/A
Simultaneously
Charges Backup
Dock or Charger
Battery Charge LED(s)
No effect
No effect
Charging: Solid RED
Fully charged: GREEN
Charging: Solid RED
Fully charged: GREEN
Batteries
Table 2
Battery?
YES
YES
NO
NO
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