Apex III PDT/Battery Pack Notes

Apex III External Charger Quick Start Guide

Note: Apex III Battery Packs use Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) composition, they DO NOT succumb to memory (hysteresis) loss as do Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries. Apex III Battery Packs can therefore be charged while in any state-of- charge and DO NOT require full discharge prior to charging; however, it is still recommended that the Battery Pack be fully discharged periodically to reset the internal gas gauge circuitry.

5.If your Apex III Portable Data Collection Terminal (PDT) is ready for another Battery Pack, simply remove the installed Battery Pack and replace it with a fully charged Battery Pack from the External Charger (refer to the Apex III PDT/Battery Pack Notes below).

1.DO NOT attempt to operate the Apex III PDT once it has powered down due to a low battery condition. When the battery pack is exhausted, leave the exhausted Battery Pack in the Apex III until you can either charge it in place by placing the Apex III in the Apex III Dock, or swap the Battery Pack with a charged Battery Pack. Information in volatile memory (RAM) will be preserved since the Apex III PDT is configured so that even with an exhausted Battery Pack enough energy is retained to maintain the information for an extended period of time. DO NOT leave the unit WITHOUT a Battery Pack for more than 5 minutes.

2.It is recommended that the user place the Apex III PDT in “Suspend” and change to a fully charged Battery Pack or recharge the installed Battery Pack after receiving the “Change Battery” message. After charging the Battery Pack, pressing the “Suspend” button again will restore the unit to the last operation performed. If unit operation is continued and the “Battery Critical” alarm occurs the unit will shutdown and cannot be restarted. The installed Battery Pack must be replaced with a fully charged Battery Pack or the installed pack recharged in the Apex III Dock.

Battery Pack Life

Average Battery Pack life expectancy is 400 charge cycles, where a charge cycle encompasses the period of use to full depletion then full charge. After the 400 cycle period, the Battery Pack capacity remaining will be approximately 80%.

qAvoid interruptions in usage by always keeping a spare Battery Pack on hand.

qAlternate spare Battery Pack use so that all Battery Packs receive uniform use.

qBattery Packs can lose approximately 1.1% of their charge per day sitting on the shelf. Therefore a fully charged Battery Pack not kept in the charging slot will require recharging in less then 100 days.

Mt. Gilead, NC 27306 Printed in USA

1 (800) 628-3888

COAM30006

Rev. 1.02

11/22/00

External Charger specifications

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The charger is equipped with multiple output ports, including USB-A and USB-C, allowing simultaneous charging of multiple devices. Some models even support fast charging technology, such as Quick Charge 3.0 and Power Delivery, which dramatically decrease charging times. This versatility means that users can charge a wide array of devices, including smartphones, tablets, Bluetooth headphones, and other USB-powered gadgets, without compromising on speed or efficiency.

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