Batteries

The MX7 is designed to work with a Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) battery. Under normal conditions it should last approximately eight to ten hours before requiring a recharge. The more you use the scanner or the wireless transmitter, the shorter the time required between battery recharges.

A suspended MX7 maintains the date and time for a minimum of two days using a main battery that has reached the Low Warning point and a fully charged backup battery. The MX7 retains data, during a main battery hot swap, for at least 5 minutes.

Note: New main battery packs must be charged prior to use. This process takes up to four hours in an MX7 Multi-Charger and six hours when the MX7 is connected to external power.

Checking Battery Status

Tap the Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power > Battery tab. Battery level, power status and charge remaining is displayed. Turbo setting can be enabled and disabled using this control panel.

Note: Power drain increases substantially in Turbo mode.

Main Battery Pack

The main battery pack has a rugged plastic enclosure that is designed to withstand the ordinary rigors of an industrial environment. Exercise care when transporting the battery pack making sure it does not come in contact with excessive heat or any power source other than the MX7 Multi-Charger or the MX7 unit. When the main battery pack is properly installed in the unit it provides up to eight hours of operation depending upon use and accessories installed. The battery pack is resistant to impact damage and falls of up to four feet to a concrete surface. Under normal conditions it should last approximately eight hours before requiring a recharge. The more you use the scanner or the wireless transmitter, the shorter the time required between battery recharges.

Note: The MX7 Battery Charger/Analyzer (Model MX7A385CHGR5US, MX7A386CHGR5WW) has been discontinued. The replacement is the MX7 Tecton Battery Charger (Model MX7390CHARGER, MX7391CHARGER). An updated battery pack has been released. MX7 battery packs can be charged using the MX7 Battery Charger/Analyzer and the MX7 Tecton Battery Charger.

Battery Hotswapping

Important: When the backup battery power is Low or Very Low (Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power > Battery tab) connect the AC adapter to the MX7 before replacing the main battery pack. When the main battery power level is low, the MX7 will signal the user with the low battery warning indicator (the Status LED remains a steady red) that continues until the main battery is replaced, the battery completely depletes, or external power is applied to the MX7 using an AC Adapter.

You can replace the main battery by first placing the MX7 in Suspend Mode then removing the discharged main battery and installing a charged main battery within a five minute time limit (or before the backup battery depletes). When the main battery is removed the MX7 enters Critical Suspend state, the MX7 remains in Suspend mode, the display is turned off and the backup battery continues to power the unit for at least five minutes.

Though data is retained, the MX7 cannot be used until a charged main battery pack is installed. After installing the new battery, press the Power key. Full operational recovery from Suspend can take several seconds while the client is reestablishing a network link. If the backup battery depletes before a fully charged main battery can be inserted, the MX7 will turn Off. Full operational recovery from Suspend can take several seconds while the wireless client connects to the network, authorization for Voxware-enabled applications complete, Wavelink Avalanche management of the MX7 startup completes, and Bluetooth relationships establish or re-establish.

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