Cradles
RW 420 Vehicle Cradle
The RW 420 can be used in conjunction with a docking Cradle. When the printer is “docked” the Cradle will charge the printer’s battery and allow the printer to print, receive and transmit data as usual. The Cradle can provide power from a 12 VDC power supply either from a power
The RW 420 has software features which can automatical- ly rotate the four display lines on the control panel 180º when the printer is docked. This allows for easier reading of the dis- play when the Cradle is mounted vertically. Refer to Figure 20.
This rotation feature is also available on the RW 220, but the command to rotate the display lines must be sent to the RW 220 when it is docked; it will not rotate the display text auto- matically.
Figure 20: Display Rotated for Cradle Installation
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Installing the RW 420 in the Cradle
Important • It is recommended as a safety precaution that the adjustable shoulder strap be removed prior to docking the Printer. This precaution ensures the strap will not interfere with proper operation of the vehicle.
•Remove the Docking Connector Cover from the bottom of the printer, and retain it for future use. (Refer to Figure
21.)
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