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Dolphin Charging/Communication Cradles
Hub of the System
As the hub of your Dolphin system, Dolphin Charging/Communication cradles perform three important functions – power conditioning, communications and storage. Three versions of the charging/communications cradle are available:
•IntelliBase for communicating with devices such as printers and modems without integrated IrDA protocol software
•IntelliBase+ for communicating with devices without integrated IrDA protocol software and charging and conditioning a spare battery
•USB HomeBase for communicating directly with a
Power Conditioning
Dolphin charging/communication cradles provide power to the intelligent battery charging system incorporated into Dolphin terminals.
The IntelliBase+ has an auxiliary battery well, located on the back of the cradle, allowing users to charge and condition a spare battery.
Ir/IrDA Optical Communications
The infrared, or Ir communications port, on the IntelliBase and IntelliBase+ connects with the IrDA port on the Dolphin terminal. With no pins or contacts to break, Ir will work reliably for years. Reliable data communications at speeds of up to 115k baud can be transmitted by the IntelliBase and IntelliBase+; data transmission rates with the USB HomeBase up to 4Mbps are possible but, at this time, are limited to 115 kbps as the Dolphin 7400 does not currently support 4 Mbps data transfer.
The IntelliBase and IntelliBase+ infrared connection to the terminal uses
The USB HomeBase enables direct communication with
These peripherals cannot be daisy chained but can be networked together using a serial or USB hub.
Convenient Storage
Dolphin charging/communication peripherals provide a safe and convenient storage receptacle for your Dolphin terminal.
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