Spare Battery LED.............................................................................................................

14-10

MX7 Tecton System Status LED Status when Docked .....................................................

14-10

Docking and Undocking the MX7 Tecton.................................................................................

14-10

Dock the MX7 Tecton ........................................................................................................

14-10

Undock the MX7 Tecton ....................................................................................................

14-10

Inserting / Removing a Spare Battery from the Desktop Cradle ..............................................

14-11

Inserting a Spare Battery...................................................................................................

14-11

Removing a Spare Battery ................................................................................................

14-11

Desktop Cradle Help ................................................................................................................

14-12

Using a Passive Vehicle Cradle .....................................................................................................

14-14

Introduction ..............................................................................................................................

14-14

Quick Start ...............................................................................................................................

14-14

Components.............................................................................................................................

14-15

U-Bracket Footprint ...........................................................................................................

14-15

RAM Assembly Components.............................................................................................

14-15

RAM Assembly Footprint...................................................................................................

14-16

Installing the Cradle U-Bracket ................................................................................................

14-16

Installing the RAM Bracket.......................................................................................................

14-17

Using a Powered Vehicle Cradle....................................................................................................

14-18

Introduction ..............................................................................................................................

14-18

Quick Start ...............................................................................................................................

14-18

Components.............................................................................................................................

14-19

Front View .........................................................................................................................

14-19

Back View..........................................................................................................................

14-20

Installing or Removing Vehicle Cradle Adapter Cup and Top Adapter ....................................

14-21

Installing the Adapter ...............................................................................................................

14-22

Charging Pocket Adapter Cup...........................................................................................

14-22

Retainer Insert ...................................................................................................................

14-22

Removing the Adapter Assembly.............................................................................................

14-23

RAM Bracket Mounting ............................................................................................................

14-24

RAM Bracket Mounting Points...........................................................................................

14-24

Vehicle Cradle RAM Ball Assembly...................................................................................

14-25

RAM Circular Base Footprint.............................................................................................

14-25

DC/DC Power Supply Installation, Screws on Top of lid..........................................................

14-26

Connecting Electrical Cables to Power Sources ...............................................................

14-26

Specifications for Electrical Supply....................................................................................

14-26

Wiring Schematic...............................................................................................................

14-27

Connecting Vehicle Electrical Supply ................................................................................

14-27

DC/DC Power Supply Installation, Screws on Side of Lid........................................................

14-29

Connecting Electrical Cables to Power Sources ...............................................................

14-29

Specifications for Electrical Supply....................................................................................

14-29

Wiring Schematic...............................................................................................................

14-30

Connecting to Vehicle Power ............................................................................................

14-30

Vehicle 12V Bare Wire Adapter ...............................................................................................

14-32

Vehicle Cable Connection Cable (Fuse Not Shown).........................................................

14-32

Connecting the Power Cable to the Vehicle ......................................................................

14-32

Connecting Vehicle 12 VDC Supply ..................................................................................

14-32

Connecting Power Supply to Vehicle Cradle .....................................................................

14-33

Attaching a Serial or I/O Connector...................................................................................

14-33

Vehicle Cradle Strain Relief Cable Clamps .......................................................................

14-34

Vehicle Cradle LED..................................................................................................................

14-34

Docking the MX7 Tecton in a Powered Vehicle Cradle ...........................................................

14-35

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