1. DS8208/DS8288 Product Reference Guide
  2. Getting Started
  3. Battery/Power Cap
  4. Charging the Scanner Battery
  • DS82 Series 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's LED shows a solid red. 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
    CR8288
    -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
    scanner
     operates in presentation mode on a
    CR8288-PC
     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).