Loading and Removing the Battery Pack

Your Handheld Printer Terminal uses two types of battery: a battery pack and a memory backup battery.

The battery pack is used to power normal operations and to store data, while the memory backup battery provides the power required to maintain memory contents when the battery pack power is unable to supply power for some reason.

Use the battery pack (HA-G20BAT) as the main power source.

The backup battery is installed inside of the Handheld Printer Terminal.

This guide uses the following terms to refer to the batteries.

Battery Pack:

Rechargeable battery pack (HA-G20BAT) for normal operations and data

 

storage

Backup Battery:

Built-in battery for memory backup

When the battery pack power goes low, immediately charge it or replace it with a charged battery pack.

You can use the Dual Battery Charger, the Cradle-type Battery Charger, the USB Cradle, the Ethernet Cradle, the Car Mounted-type Battery Charger, or the AC adaptor to charge a battery pack installed in the terminal. See the relevant sections in this guide for the respective options about how to use.

Important!

Always keep backup of all important data!

•The battery pack powers normal operation and also provides power required to maintain memory contents, while the backup battery provides backup power to maintain memory contents. Because of this, you should not remove the battery pack if the backup battery is dead. Removing the battery pack while the backup battery is dead causes data in the memory to be corrupted or lost. Note that once data is lost it cannot be recovered. Always keep backup of all important data.

•The charge of a battery pack when you purchase it may be depleted due to testing at the factory or natural discharge during shipment and storage. Be sure to charge the battery pack before you use it.

•The life of a battery pack is limited, and charging a battery pack causes it to gradually lose its ability to maintain the charge. If your battery pack seems to require charging very frequently, it probably means it is time to purchase a new one.

•If a battery pack is used past the end of its service life, it may swell up in size. In such a case, replace the battery pack with a new one.

•If the backup battery is fully charged, it will maintain the contents of the terminal's memory (RAM) for approximately 10 minutes when the main battery pack is removed.

•It takes 4 days with the main battery pack installed in the terminal for the backup battery to be charged fully.

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