converters, the cradle charges the Main Battery. The MX5 can be either on or in
suspend mode while in the cradles.
LXE offers three desktop cradles and one vehicle cradle:
Standard Desktop Cradle requires AC power before
main battery charging can commence. This cradle
does not have an active LED on the front housing.
MX5A002DESKCRADLE
Enhanced Desktop Cradle requires AC power before
main battery charging can commence. It will charge
both the main battery in the MX5 and another MX5
Battery Pack at the same time.
MX5A003EDESKCRADLE
Enhanced Desktop Cradle with Ethernet Port requires
AC power before main battery charging and host/client
communications can commence. It will charge both
the main battery in the MX5 CE. NET device and
another main battery pack at the same time.
MX5A004ETHDESKCRADLE
Vehicle Mount Cradle requires AC/DC power before
main battery charging can commence.
MX5A001VMCRADLE

Note: LXE offers a device similar in appearance to the MX5 Pocket PC device –

the LXE MX5 CE. NET device. All MX5 cradles can be used by the MX5s.

The Enhanced Desktop Cradle with Ethernet Port, developed

specifically for the MX5 CE. NET device, cannot be used by the MX5

PC 2002.

Cradle COM port and power cables are available from LXE. The RS-232 connector
is located on the back of the cradle. When the MX5 is properly docked, the COM
1 RS-232 interface connects with the DA9 RS-232 port in the cup at the front of
the cradle. The cup at the back of the desktop cradles accept a single Battery
Pack for charging.
The Ethernet port is located at the back of the Enhanced Desktop Cradle with
Ethernet Port.

MX5 cradles are not approved for use in Hazardous Locations.

Getting Help
All LXE manuals are now available on one CD and they can also be
viewed/downloaded from the LXE website. Contact your LXE representative to
obtain the LXE Manuals CD.