1. DS4678 Product Reference Guide
  2. Getting Started
  3. Battery
  4. Charging the Scanner Battery
  • DS4678 Product Reference Guide
Charging the Scanner Battery
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Charging the Scanner Battery

Charge a new PowerPrecision+ battery before using the scanner.
  1. Insert the battery into the scanner.
  2. Place the scanner into a cradle.
The battery begins pre-charging when the cradle LED turns amber. The scanner boots and the cradle LED flashes amber to indicate the start of normal charging.
  • If the battery is significantly discharged it may take several minutes for the scanner to boot.
    During this time the cradle LED remains solid amber, and the scanner may not show activity. This is normal recovery behavior.
    Once the scanner is active, charge time depends on the host type and power source.
  • The advanced charging system in the
    -XX cradle operates the scanner and charges the battery with as much power as allowed by the host or power supply. Charge times lengthen as scanning activity increases when a
    DS4678
     operates in presentation mode on a
    cradle. To optimize charge performance, ensure the scanner is oriented to minimize accidental scan activation.
While attached to very power-limited hosts, such as a standard USB port, the scanner may slowly discharge the battery during active scanning. In most cases, this is not a problem since the battery charges during breaks in activity. If activation time cannot be reduced, and discharging becomes a problem, it is recommended to attach to a BC1.2 compliant USB port, or use a Zebra USB cable that supports an external power supply.
The battery does not charge when the temperature is below 0°C (32°F) or above 40°C (104°F). Ideally, charge the battery in temperatures between 5 and 35°C (41–95°F).