Product Reference Guide
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Figure 10
Handheld battery
Field Swapping the Battery
The Handheld is designed to permit quick field swapping of the battery. It features ride-through technology that allows
users a full 45 seconds to swap the battery without requiring a hard-boot of the system.
Battery Charging and Usage Tips
The batteries that may be used with the handheld utilize
smart charging
and
smart gauging
technology. To see the status
of the battery during discharge or charge, tap the Battery Icon in the lower portion of the display or simply open the
Battery control panel applet. To avoid damaging the battery when the handheld is not in use for more than 24 hours, the
battery should always be removed from the unit. Likewise, it should never be stored fully discharged or charged; rather,
it is recommended that the battery be stored at roughly 50% capacity. Should the battery discharge completely and not be
re-charged for long periods of time, its built-in recovery technology will minimize damage during re-charge. During this
interval, the unit is in "Zero Volt Discharge" recovery mode and it may seem that the battery is taking longer than usual to
charge. In fact, it may take several hours for the battery to recover and re-charge depending upon its state of discharge.
Figure 11
Stages of battery discharge & recovery
