Intermec 502O, User Manual

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5020 Data Collection PC User’s Manual
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Recognizing a Low or Discharged Bridge Battery
The following low battery warning indicates the 5020 has a low or discharged bridge
battery.
Low Bridge Battery Warning What You Need to Do
The Bridge Battery Very Low dialog box
displays once every 15 minutes when the
bridge battery charge falls below 25% of
capacity.
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Press
& to close the dialog box.
Apply AC power to charge the bridge
battery. The bridge battery will be fully
charged in approximately 72 hours. Do not
remove the main battery pack until the
Power applet indicates the bridge battery has
at least a 50% charge or data loss may occur.
You can remove the 5020 from AC power
after the main battery pack is charged.
Managing Your Battery Power
To maximize the life of the 5020’s bridge battery and main battery pack, use these
power management features.
Situation Ways to Save Battery Power
You are not using the 5020 for 5
minutes or longer. Press
' to turn off the 5020 and put it in Suspend
mode. Suspend mode maximizes the life of the main
battery pack’s power. Make sure the main battery pack is
charged (not in a low battery state).
Or, use the Automatic Shutoff feature. Automatic shutoff
turns off the 5020 (Suspend mode) when there is no
activity on the 5020 for the length of time you set.
You are operating the 5020 and
the main battery pack charge
becomes low. Press
' to put the 5020 in Suspend mode. Remove the
main battery pack and insert another charged battery
pack. For help, see “Main Battery Pack” earlier in this
chapter.
You turn on the 5020 and the
bridge battery charge indicates
low power. Press
' to put the 5020 in Suspend mode. Keep a
charged main battery pack installed in the 5020. The
battery pack fully charges the bridge battery in
approximately 72 hours.