Motorola Mc9500k Manual

Chapter 2 Battery Management
Introduction
This chapter provides information on battery functionality, battery status indications, charging the MC9500-K, 
charging spare batteries and power saving techniques.
Battery Functionality
The 4800 mAh battery provides power to the MC9500-K and contains charging and status indications on the front 
of the battery. The indicators function differently depending upon the battery mode and allow the user to determine 
the health of the battery.
Figure 2-1    Battery...

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Battery Health
A battery becomes unhealthy when the Battery Usage Indication reach a predefined threshold (end of usable 
life).
The Battery Usage Threshold value can be changed. See the MC9500-K Mobile Computer Integrator Guide for 
more information.
When the battery becomes unhealthy, a dialog box displays on the MC9500-K. When this appears, tap Dismiss. 
Replace the battery as soon as possible. The battery Charge Level indicator display an “X” when the battery...

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Battery Status
The MC9500-K battery provides status information on the front of the battery that allows the user to make 
determination on what battery to use. The battery status indications vary depending upon the mode of the battery:
Installed in an MC9500-K
In a charger
stand-alone.
Installed in an MC9500-K
When the 4800 mAh battery is installed in the MC9500-K, the user can view the charge level (with Status button 
press) and health of the battery (see Figure 2-4). The...

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Table 2-1    Charge Level Indicator
Charge Level 
IndicatorDescription
Indicates that the remaining charge is approximately 
between 0% and 20%.
Indicates that the remaining charge is approximately 
between 21% and 40%.
Indicates that the remaining charge is approximately 
between 41% and 60%.
Indicates that the remaining charge is approximately 
between 61% and 80%.
Indicates that the remaining charge is approximately 
between 81% and 100%.
NOTEThe battery front...

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The health of the battery can also be viewed on the MC9500-K Power applet. Tap Start > Settings > Power icon > 
BatteryMgmt tab.
Figure 2-5    Power - BatteryMgmt Window
For information on changing the Battery Usage Threshold, refer to the MC9500-K Mobile Computer Integrator 
Guide.
In a Charger
When the battery is in a Single Slot Battery Charger, Four Slot Battery Charger or Vehicle Battery Charger, the 
battery charging status and health is indicated on the front of the...

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Figure 2-6    Battery in Single Slot Battery Charger
The Battery Status LED displays the current state of charging as described in Table 2-4. The Charge Level 
indicator displays the charge level of a healthy battery as described in Table 2-1. 
With an unhealthy battery, an “X” appears on the display. To view the charge level, press the Status button. The 
display indicates the level of charge. After five seconds the display reverts to the “X” indication....

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Table 2-4    Battery Status in Charger
State
Healthy BatteryUnhealthy Battery
Battery Status 
LEDCharge Level 
IndicatorBattery Status 
LEDCharge Level 
Indicator
None (charger not 
powered)Off Off
Charging Slow Blinking 
Amber
(1 blink every 2 
seconds)
Slow Blinking Red
(1 blink every 2 
seconds)
Fully Charged Solid Green Solid Red
Charging Error
temperature is 
too low or too 
high.
charging has 
gone on too 
long without 
completion 
(typically eight 
hours).
Fast Blinking...

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Stand-alone
When the battery is not installed in an MC9500-K or a charger, the charge status and health of the battery displays 
on the battery front panel. If the battery is unhealthy, an “X” appears in the Charge Level indicator. Press the Status 
button to view the health and charge level of the battery. The Battery Status LED lights and the Charge Level 
indicator display the charge level. After five seconds the LED turns off and the Charge Level indicator...

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Charging the MC9500-K
The MC9500-K is equipped with a memory backup battery which automatically charges from the fully-charged 
main battery. When using the MC9500-K for the first time, the backup battery requires approximately 36 hours to 
fully charge. This is also true any time the backup battery is discharged, which occurs when the main battery is 
removed for several hours. The backup battery retains RAM data in memory for at least 15 minutes (at room 
temperature) when the...

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Fully Charged Solid Green Solid Red
Charging Error
temperature is too low or 
too high.
charging has gone on too 
long without completion 
(typically eight hours).
Fast Blinking Amber
(2 blinks/second)Fast Blinking Amber
(2 blinks/second)
Table 2-6    Charging/Battery Status LED Indications (Continued)
State
Healthy BatteryUnhealthy Battery
MC9500-K LED StatusMC9500-K LED Status