Motorola ENTERPRISE DIGITAL ASSISTANT MC70 - Manual (Page 43)

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VCD7000 Vehicle Cradle
This section describes how to use a VCD7000 vehicle cradle with the EDA. For cradle installation and
communication setup procedures refer to the MC70 Integrator Guide.
Once installed in a vehicle, the cradle:
• holds the EDA securely in place
• provides power for operating the EDA
• provides a serial port for data communication between an EDA and an external device (e.g., a printer)
• re-charges the battery in the EDA
• re-charges a standard capacity or extended capacity spare battery.
Requirements
For mounting:
• four #8-32 self-locking nuts
• four #8 washers
• a drill with a #6 drill bit (.204”).
For power connection:
• power input cable (included), p/n 25-61987-01R
• UL Listed in-line fuse rated 250V, 5A (included), must be used if not connecting to vehicle’s fuse panel
• in-line fuse holder (included), must be used if not connecting to vehicle’s fuse panel.
For serial connection:
• DB9 female serial cable (some devices may require null modem).
For communication:
• an MC70
• host computer setup and EDA setup (as determined by the application you are using).
Connector Ports
There are two connection ports on the bottom of the vehicle cradle:
Table 2-3 Vehicle Cradle Connection Ports
Ports Function
Serial Standard RS 232 port used for direct connection to the serial device using a serial cable.
Power Used for connecting to vehicle power using the power input cable.