Accessories 5 - 7
Charging
Insert the EDA into a slot to begin charging.
Figure 5-6
EDA Battery Charging
Battery Charging Indicators
The EDA’s charge LED shows the status of the battery charging in the EDA. See Table 1-2 on page 1-7 for
charging status indications.
The st andard battery fully cha rges in appr oximately fo ur ho urs and the exten ded cap acity battery fully char ges
in approximately ei ght hours.
Charging Temperature
Charge batteries in temperatures from 0oC to 40oC (32°F to 104° F). Note that at temperatures above 35oC,
charging is intelligently controlled by the EDA and the charging accessory in order to ensure safe operation
and optimize long-term battery life.
To accomplish this, for small periods of time, the EDA or accessory alternately enables and disables battery
charging to keep the battery at acceptable temperatures. The EDA or accessory indicates when charging is
disabled due to abnormal temperatures via its LED. See Table 1-2 on page 1-7.
VCD7000 Vehicle Cradle
This section describes how to use a VCD7000 vehicle cradle with the EDA. For cradle installation and
communication setup procedures refer to the MC70 Integr ator Guide.
Once installed in a vehicle, the cradle:
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holds the EDA securely in place
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provides power for operating the EDA