Charging battery packs with the three-wire version – Zebra Technologies RW SERIES User Manual

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RW Series User Guide

Do not charge batteries with the two-wire LI72 model while printing.

Attempting to print while charging can result in inproperly charged

batteries.

Once the battery has charged, do not leave the two-wire charger

plugged into the printer. Leaving the charger plugged into the printer

for a prolonged period of time could cause damage to the printer.

Charging Battery Packs with the Three-Wire Version

Plug the LI72 into the appropriate A.C. wall receptacle, then

insert the charge cable into the battery pack charger jack.

The yellow/green charge indicator LED will indicate the sta-

tus of the charger as per the following table.

Do not charge batteries with the three-wire LI72 model while printing.

Attempting to print while charging can result in improperly charged

batteries

Indicator

Charger

Function

Charger Status

Steady yellow indicator

Standby

AC power on; no
battery being charged

Slow (1 Hz) flashing yellow
indicator

Pre-Charge

Charger is applying
trickle charge current
(5% of maximum) to
bring a cold battery
temperature up to 0°C
before starting a full
charge cycle

Fast (4 Hz) flashing green
indicator

Rapid Charge

Charger is applying the
maximum charge rate
to the battery

Slow (1 Hz) flashing green
indicator

Maintain

Charger is in trickle
charge mode(10% of
nominal cahrge value).

Fast (4 Hz) flashing yellow
indicator

Error

The battery may have
an internal short, or
its charge monitoring
circuitry may be
malfunctioning. The
battery pack should not
be used any further.

Steady green indicator

Ready

No charge is being
applied to the battery

Slow (1 Hz) flashing alternate
yellow and green indicator

Wait

Battery temperature is
too hot. Charging will
not begin until battery
temperature reaches
45°C.

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