PYLE Audio 7505-BTSDCMHC25 user manual Charging The Battery, Chargers And Docking Stations

Chapter 3: Getting To Know Your Ikôn

Charging The Battery

Important: Since there are some circuits that draw power directly from the battery, the Ikôn can not run if the battery is low (capacity < 100mAh), even when external power is present. If you try to turn the Ikôn on, you will see a blinking yellow LED, but it will not turn on unless the battery status changes within the next 30 seconds (battery charges up, battery is swapped for a different one, etc.).

You will also get this blinking yellow LED and a refusal to wake up if the battery is too hot (>60C°).

Refer to “Suspend Threshold And Estimated Battery Backup” on page 102 for details about reserving battery power for data backup purposes.

3.1.3Charging The Battery

Batteries shipped from the factory are charged to approximately 40% of capacity. They must be fully charged prior to use.

3.1.3.1 Chargers And Docking Stations

Important: FOR DETAILED INFORMATION about chargers and docking stations, refer to Appendix 6: “Peripheral Devices & Accessories”.

Lithium Ion battery packs must be charged before use. These batteries can be charged with a variety of chargers and docking stations. These include:

•AC wall adaptor (Model No. CH3110) operates as an AC power source and when plugged in, also charges the battery installed in the unit.

•Desktop Docking Station (Model No. CH4000) operates as both a charger and a docking station. Operating as a charger, both the battery installed in the Ikôn and a spare battery can be charged simultaneously.

•Quad Docking Station (Model No. CH4004) can charge the battery of up to four Ikôns inserted in the docking station.

Normally it takes 2.5 to 3 hours to charge a battery. The Ikôn intelligent charging system protects the battery from over-charging by terminating the charge process when the battery is at maximum capacity.

Note: Refer to “Monitoring The Battery And Maximizing Run Time” on page 43 for addi- tional information about the battery.

32Ikôn Rugged PDA (Windows CE 5.0) User Manual