3 - 6 MC50 with Windows Mobile 5.0 User Guide

Charging

Insert the mobile computer into a slot to begin charging.
Figure 3-5
Mobile Computer Battery Charging
Battery Charging Indicators
The mobile computer’s charge LED shows the status of the battery charging in the mobile computer. See Table
1-2 on page 1-5 for charging status indications.
The standard battery fully charges in approximately 3.5 hours and the extended capacity battery fully charges
in approximately seven hours.
Four Slot Ethernet Cradle
This section describes how to set up and use a Four Slot Ethernet cradle with the mobile computer. For cradle
communication setup procedures refer to the MC50 Integrator Guide.
The Four Slot Ethernet cradle:
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Provides 12 VDC power for operating the mobile computer.
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Enables data communication between the mobile computer (up to four) and a host computer, using an
Ethernet connection.
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Synchronizes information between the mobile computer and a host computer. (With customized or third
party software, it can also synchronize the mobile computer with corporate databases.)
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Connects the mobile computer (up to four) to an Ethernet network.
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Simultaneously charges up to four batteries in the mobile computer.