LXE MX3X, Reference Manual

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Hardware Configuration 31
E-EQ-MX3XRG-A MX3X Reference Guide
Power Supply
The LXE MX3X uses two batteries for operation.
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A 1900 mAh replaceable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack. The battery pack recharges
while in the MX3X with the computer in a powered cradle or with the optional external
power sources attached. The main battery pack can be removed from the MX3X and
inserted in the MX3 Multi-Charger which simultaneously charges up to six battery packs
in four hours.
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An internal 50 mAh Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) backup battery. The backup battery is
recharged directly by the main battery when it is installed. Full charging of the backup
battery may take several hours. The recharging of the backup battery is automatically
controlled by the MX3X. The backup battery must be replaced by qualified service
personnel.
Optional AC adapters are available – external AC power supplies (US and International) and a
cigarette lighter adapter.
COM Ports
The MX3X has two serial ports configurable in six standard configurations:
Left Port Right Port
Serial COM3 Serial COM1
Serial COM3 USB Client
USB Host Serial COM1
USB Host USB Client
Scanner Serial COM1
Scanner USB Client
Rear IR Port is COM2
Barcode scanners, tethered to the
serial port on a cradle, send
ASCII data to the MX3X in the
cradle through the COM2 Port.
Power to the COM ports may be turned on and off using the Control Panel option "Scanner".
COM Port Switching
The COM 2 port is always the IR port on the back of the MX3X, regardless of the type of endcap
installed.
On the Standard Range Scanner / Serial Port endcap COM 3 is the Integrated Scanner port.
On the Dual Serial Port endcap the COM1 port is the serial port on the right side of the endcap
when the display is facing you.