LXE MX5X, Reference Manual

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58 Cradles
MX5X Reference Guide E-EQ-MX5CERG-D
Cradles
MX5 cradles are not approved for use in Hazardous Locations.
Important : The cradles are not designed to secure an MX5X with a protective padded case.
The vehicle cradle is not designed to secure an MX5X with a trigger handle. The desktop cradles
will secure mobile device’s with handstraps or trigger handles.
MX5 docking cradles give the MX5X the ability to communicate with a host computer and other
devices. In addition, using wall AC adapters or DC/DC converters, the cradle charges the main
battery. The MX5X can be either On or in Suspend mode while in the cradles.
LXE offers three desktop cradles and one vehicle cradle:
Standard Desktop Cradle requires AC power before main battery charging can commence.
This cradle does not have an active LED on the front housing. MX5A002DESKCRADLE
Enhanced Desktop Cradle requires AC power before main battery charging can commence. It
will charge both the main battery in the MX5X and another MX5X Battery Pack at the same
time. MX5A003EDESKCRADLE
Enhanced Desktop Cradle with Ethernet Port requires AC power before main battery
charging and host/client communications can commence. It will charge both the main battery
in the MX5X device and another main battery pack at the same time.
MX5A004ETHDESKCRADLE
Vehicle Mount Cradle requires AC/DC power before main battery charging can commence.
MX5A001VMCRADLE
Note: LXE offers a device similar in appearance to the MX5CE device – the LXE MX5 Pocket
PC 2002 device. All MX5 cradles can be used by the MX5s. The Enhanced Desktop
Cradle, developed specifically for the MX5X device, cannot be used by the MX5 Pocket
PC device.
Cradle COM port and power cables are available from LXE. The RS-232 connector is located on
the back of the cradle. When the MX5X is properly docked, the COM 1 RS-232 interface connects
with the DA9 RS-232 port in the cup at the front of the cradle. The cup at the back of the desktop
cradles accept a single Battery Pack for charging.
The Ethernet port is on the Enhanced Desktop Cradle with Ethernet Port.