11
Storage.......................................................................................................................................12-7
Service .......................................................................................................................................12-8
Chapter 13 - Cradles
Unpacking your Cradles ...................................................................................................................13-1
Overview...........................................................................................................................................13-1
Preparing the Cradle for Use............................................................................................................13-1
Tethered Scanners and the MX9 Cradles ........................................................................................13-2
Cradle Cleaning, Storage and Service .............................................................................................13-2
Battery Cleaning, Storage and Service ............................................................................................13-3
Using a Desktop Cradle....................................................................................................................13-3
Introduction ................................................................................................................................13-3
Quick Start - Desktop Cradle .....................................................................................................13-3
Battery Charging in a Desktop Cradle........................................................................................13-3
Front View..................................................................................................................................13-4
Back View ..................................................................................................................................13-4
Side View ...................................................................................................................................13-4
Top View ....................................................................................................................................13-5
Desktop Mounting Footprint .......................................................................................................13-5
Assemble/Attach the AC Power Adapter ...................................................................................13-6
Connecting Input/Output and Power Cables to the Desktop Cradle..........................................13-6
Desktop Cradle Connector Identifiers..................................................................................13-7
Connecting a Headset Audio Cable ....................................................................................13-7
Connecting the Power Cable...............................................................................................13-7
Connecting a Serial Cable...................................................................................................13-7
Connecting an Ethernet RJ-45 Cable..................................................................................13-7
Connecting a USB Host and USB Client Cable...................................................................13-7
Cradle LEDs...............................................................................................................................13-7
Docked LED ........................................................................................................................13-7
Spare Battery LED...............................................................................................................13-8
MX9 System Status LED Status when Docked ...................................................................13-8
Docking and Undocking the MX9...............................................................................................13-8
Dock the MX9 ......................................................................................................................13-8
Undock the MX9 ..................................................................................................................13-8
Inserting / Removing a Spare Battery from the Desktop Cradle ................................................13-8
Inserting a Spare Battery.....................................................................................................13-9
Removing a Spare Battery ..................................................................................................13-9
Desktop Cradle Help..................................................................................................................13-9
Using a Powered Vehicle Cradle....................................................................................................13-11
Introduction ..............................................................................................................................13-11
Quick Start - Vehicle Cradle.....................................................................................................13-11
Components.............................................................................................................................13-12
Front View .........................................................................................................................13-12
Back View..........................................................................................................................13-12
RAM Bracket Mounting ............................................................................................................13-13
RAM Bracket Mounting Points...........................................................................................13-13
Vehicle Cradle RAM Ball Assembly...................................................................................13-14
RAM Circular Base Footprint.............................................................................................13-14
DC/DC Power Supply Installation, Screws on Side of Lid........................................................13-15
Connecting Electrical Cables to Power Sources ...............................................................13-15
Specifications for Electrical Supply....................................................................................13-15