Symbol Technologies MC50 Using the Four Slot Cradle

Getting Started 1-7

Using the Four Slot Cradle

To charge the mobile computer’s battery using the Four Slot USB or Ethernet Cradle:

1. Connect the cradle to a power source. Refer to the MC50 Integrator Guide for more information on setting up the Four Slot

Cradle.

2. Insert the mobile computer(s) into the cradle to begin charging.

Figure 1-4. Inserting the Mobile Computer(s) into the Four Slot Cradle

The standard battery fully charges in approximately 3.5 hours and the extended capacity battery fully charges in approximately seven

hours. See Table 1-2 on page 1-7 for mobile computer charging indications.

Table 1-2. Mobile Computer LED Indicators

LED Indication

LED 1

Solid Amber Charging main battery.

Flashing Amber Error in charging; check cable connections.

Solid Green Main battery in mobile computer is fully charged.

Table 1-3. Single Slot Cradle Spare Battery Charging LED Indicators

LED Indication

Off No spare battery in slot; spare battery not placed correctly or

cradle is not powered.

Solid Amber Spare battery is charging.

Flashing Amber Error in charging; check placement of spare battery.

Solid Green Spare battery is fully charged.

Contents

Main Page Page Page Contents About This Guide Chapter 1. Getting Started Chapter 2. Operating the MC50 Chapter 3. Accessories Page Page Page Page MC50 Documentation Set Configurations Chapter Descriptions Notational Conventions Related Documents Service Information Symbol Support Center Page Getting Started Page Page Accessories Table 1-1 lists the accessories available for the MC50 mobile computers. Table 1-1. Accessories Page Charging the Mobile Computer Battery Charging the Main Battery and Memory Backup Battery Using the Single Slot Cradle Figure 1-3. Charging in the Single Slot Serial Cradle Using the Four Slot Cradle Figure 1-4. Inserting the Mobile Computer(s) into the Four Slot Cradle Table 1-2. Mobile Computer LED Indicators Table 1-3. Single Slot Cradle Spare Battery Charging LED Indicators Page Starting the Mobile Computer Calibrating the Screen Page Setting Time and Date Checking Battery Status Page Magnetic Stripe Reader Figure 1-14. Swiping a Card Installing a Secure Digital Card Figure 1-15. SD Card Installation Page Page Operating the MC50 Page Using the Function Buttons Figure 2-1. Function Buttons Using the Stylus Using the Keypad Navigation Keypad Figure 2-2. Navigation Configuration Table 2-1. Navigation Keypad Actions QWERTY Configuration Figure 2-3. QWERTY Keypad Configuration Table 2-2. QWERTY Keypad Actions Table 2-2. QWERTY Keypad Actions (Continued) Table 2-3. QWERTY Keypad Input Modes Special Character Key Table 2-4. Special Characters Table 2-4. Special Characters (Continued) Key Mode Icon Page Entering Information Using the QWERTY Keypad LED Indicators Figure 2-7. MC50 LEDs Table 2-5. Mobile Computer LED Indicators Beeper Indicator The beeper on the mobile computer provides an audible indication for the scan status. Table 2-6. Beeper Indicator Data Capture Figure 2-8. Data Capture Configurations Linear Scanning Imaging Camera Scanning Considerations Figure 2-9. Linear Scanner Decode Zone MC50 User Guide2-16 Figure 2-10. Imager Decode Zone Depth of Field Linear Scanning Figure 2-11. Linear Scanning Figure 2-12. Linear Scanner Aiming Pattern Imager Scanning Figure 2-13. Imager Scanning Image Capture Figure 2-16. Image Capture Resetting the Mobile Computer Performing a Soft Reset Figure 2-17. Reset Button Performing a Hard Reset Infrared Communication Page Page Page Accessories Page Cradles Miscellaneous Snap-on Modules Headset Figure 3-1. Headset Connection Multi Media Card (MMC) / Secure Device (SD) Card Figure 3-2. MMC/SD Card Insertion Single Slot USB Cradle Charging the Mobile Computer Battery Figure 3-3. Mobile Computer Battery Charging Charging the Spare Battery Figure 3-4. Spare Battery Charging Table 3-1. Spare Battery LED Charging Indicators Four Slot USB Cradle Charging Figure 3-5. Mobile Computer Battery Charging Four Slot Ethernet Cradle Charging Figure 3-6. Mobile Computer Battery Charging Four Slot Spare Battery Charger Spare Battery Charging Figure 3-7. Four Slot Spare Battery Charger Table 3-2. Spare Battery LED Charging Indicators Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) Attaching and Removing Figure 3-8. MSR Installation Using the MSR Page Cable Adapter Module Figure 3-10. Cable Adapter Module Attaching and Removing Figure 3-11. CAM Installation Battery Charging Figure 3-12. CAM Power Connection USB Connection Page Universal Battery Charger (UBC) Adapter Battery Insertion and Removal Figure 3-14. UBC Adapter Figure 3-15. UBC Adapter LEDs Table 3-3. UBC Adapter Charge LED Status Indications Page Page Page Page Maintaining the MC50 Troubleshooting Table 4-1. Troubleshooting the Mobile Computer Table 4-1. Troubleshooting the Mobile Computer (Continued) Page Page Page MC50 Technical Specifications Table A-1. Environmental Parameters Table A-2. Technical Hardware Specifications Page Table A-2. Technical Hardware Specifications (Continued) MC50 Accessory Specifications Table A-3. Single-Slot USB Cradle Technical Specifications Table A-4. Four-Slot USB Cradle Technical Specifications Table A-5. Four-Slot Ethernet Cradle Technical Specifications Table A-6. Four-Slot Spare Battery Charger Technical Specifications Table A-7. UBC Adapter Technical Specifications Table A-8. Magstripe Reader (MSR) Technical Specifications Table A-9. Cable Adapter Module (CAM) Technical Specifications Page Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Index Numerics A B C D E F H L M N O P Page Tell Us What You Think...