Metro Mobile Computing Workstations MPE-7800 Series Nickel Metal Hydride Power Supply - Manual (Page 23)

Metro TM MPE-7800 Series NiMH Power Supply Operations Manual Supplement, Doc. No. L01-504 23
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BatteryPro Status Indications
BatteryPro has two ways of showing the status of the workstation power supply. Both are
shown in the lower right-hand side of the computer display, in and above the status tray.
1. An icon in the status tray shows the state of the power supply batteries.
2. The Desktop Status Window, that can be hidden or moved anywhere on the workstation
monitor display, provides brief information of the state of the power supply batteries.
Status Icon
The Status Icon in the status tray shows the charge status of the workstation power supply
batteries.
Notice: Placing the mouse pointer over the icon will reveal the charging status: the percentage
of charge in the batteries and remaining charge time to full charge.
Charging. Power supply is plugged into AC power source and
is charging the batteries.
Notice: If message “Communications: Standby” is displayed,
the power supply is not talking to the workstation
computer. See “Troubleshooting” below.
Discharging, Full Level. Power supply is not plugged into AC
power and is running on batteries: batteries near full charge.
Battery fill level is green.
Discharging, Half Level. Power supply is not plugged into AC
power and is running on batteries: batteries near half charge.
Battery fill level is green.
Discharging, ¼ Level. Power supply is not plugged into AC
power and is running on batteries: batteries near ¼ charge.
Battery fill level is yellow.
Notice: A “Low Battery Alert” message may be displayed if
battery charge has dropped below threshold set for
“Low Battery Alert” (see “Alarms” below).
Discharging, Low Level. Power supply is not plugged into AC
power and is running on batteries: batteries nearly discharged.
Battery fill level is red.
Notice: A “Critical Battery Alert” message may be displayed if
battery charge has dropped below threshold set for
“Critical Battery Alert” (see “Alarms” below).