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Note: The correct MX3 Multicharger Plus should always be used to charge the MX3Plus’s main battery. The Multicharger
plus label is located on the back of the MX3Plus and the multicharger must have been upgraded to V1.01 to charge the
MX3Plus’s main battery pack to 100%. Contact Technical Assistance for further information about theV1.01 upgrade
kit, if needed.
The MX3Plus is designed to work with a Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack from Honeywell. The MX3Plus receives continuous
power from two batteries. There is a Lithium-Ion main battery that can be recharged separately by an approved battery charging
unit. The main battery is recharged, if required, while installed in a powered cradle or when the MX3Plus is connected to
external power using the power jack. There is a 50 mAh Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd) backup battery inside the MX3Plus that is
recharged only by the main battery.
Note: The correct Desktop Cradle must always be used to store / charge / communicate with the MX3Plus. The Desktop
Cradle label is located on the bottom of the cradle. The Desktop cradle, compatible with the MX3Plus, Product
Number is MX3002DSKCRDL.
Main Battery
The main battery has a rugged plastic enclosure that is designed to withstand the ordinary rigors of an industrial environment.
Exercise care when transporting the battery pack making sure it does not come in contact with excessive heat, metal objects
(coins, keys) or any power source other than the Multi-Charger or the MX3Plus battery well. When the main battery is properly
installed in the MX3Plus it provides up to eight hours of operation depending upon operation and accessories installed. The
battery pack is resistant to impact damage and falls of up to four feet to a concrete surface.
Under normal conditions it should last approximately eight hours before requiring a recharge. The more you use the scanner,
the wireless client, or the backlight at it’s brightest setting, the shorter the time required between battery recharges.
Battery Hot-Swapping
When the main battery power level is low, the MX3Plus will signal the user with a warning dialog box on the display and the
BATT M LED illuminates red. The Batt-M LED is illuminated until the main battery is replaced, the battery completely depletes,
external power is applied to the mobile device using the power jack, or the MX3Plus is placed in a powered cradle.
You can replace the main battery by simply removing the discharged battery and installing a fully charged battery within a five
minute time limit (or before the backup battery depletes). When the main battery is removed, the MX3Plus automatically
transitions to the Critical Suspend state. During Critical Suspend, theMX3Plus’s backup battery will continue to power the unit
for at least five minutes. Though data is retained, the MX3Plus cannot be used until a fully charged main battery is installed.
After installing the fully charged battery, the MX3Plusautomatically transitions to the Suspend state. To resume from the
Suspend state, tap the Power button. Full operational recovery from Suspend can take several seconds while the wireless
device is reestablishing a network link.
If the backup battery depletes before a fully charged main battery can be inserted, the MX3Plus will turn OFF and the Power
key must be used after the main battery is installed.
All configuration data is saved to flash memory before the computer powers off.
Low Battery Warning
It is recommended that the main battery be removed and replaced when it’s energy depletes. When the Low Battery Warning
appears do an orderly shut down of the mobile device, minimizing the operation of any optional equipment and insuring any
information is saved that should be saved. When the mobile device is in an ON state, a low battery warning dialog box appears
on the display and the Batt-M LED illuminates red. An uninterrupted external power source (wall AC adapters or DC/DC
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