Itron Inc. G5R External Photos
G5 POD
Handheld Assembly Instructions
1. Slide the keyboard overlay into the slots on the face
of the G5.
2. Insert flash card face up under battery compartment.
3. Insert the Lithium Ion
3. Insert the Lithium Ion
main battery pack
into the back of G5
and slide clips into
place.
into the back of G5
and slide clips into
place.
4. Place the G5 with
the battery pack into
the cradle.
Application software
displays the battery
status. This
procedure will
provide the initial
charge for the battery
pack, which should take less than 3.5 hours.
the cradle.
Application software
displays the battery
status. This
procedure will
provide the initial
charge for the battery
pack, which should take less than 3.5 hours.
5. The handstrap unhooks at the bottom of the unit.
Hirose Connector
Screen
Keyboard
The G5 is Itron’s latest, most advanced handheld meter
reading solution. The unit has 8M of Compact Flash and
8M of DRAM, and uses the POD cradle. Other features
include:
reading solution. The unit has 8M of Compact Flash and
8M of DRAM, and uses the POD cradle. Other features
include:
• SC400 ELAN 486 processor (33 MHz)
• IBM’s PC-DOS 2000
• General software BIOS v 4.0
• Hirose side connector serial port for probes/wands
• Lithium Ion main battery
• 3.5 hour battery charging time with gas gauging
• Communications port to cradle devices e.g. POD
• Internal auxiliary serial port for custom serial devices
• Clock battery is small lithium coin cell
• IBM’s PC-DOS 2000
• General software BIOS v 4.0
• Hirose side connector serial port for probes/wands
• Lithium Ion main battery
• 3.5 hour battery charging time with gas gauging
• Communications port to cradle devices e.g. POD
• Internal auxiliary serial port for custom serial devices
• Clock battery is small lithium coin cell
System Components
G5 Handheld
• Keyboard overlay
• Lithium Ion battery
• Lithium coin clock battery
• Attached handstrap
• Lithium Ion battery
• Lithium coin clock battery
• Attached handstrap
POD Communications and Charging Cradle
• POD
• Interconnect board
• RJ-11 cable
• Interconnect board
• RJ-11 cable
WARNING:
Do not force
the connector
in backwards,
as this will
damage the
unit.
Do not force
the connector
in backwards,
as this will
damage the
unit.
G5 Portable Computer
Quick Reference Guide
Hirose Connector
Top Handstrap Connector
Flash Card
Main Battery Connector
Bottom Handstrap Connector
Lithium “Clock” Battery
(under cover)
(under cover)
As an advanced cradle unit, the POD is lightweight and
versatile with enhanced charging capabilities. With the
POD, a battery pack can be charged individually, while
installed in the G5 unit, or a combination of an individual
battery pack and a G5 unit simultaneously.
Other features include:
versatile with enhanced charging capabilities. With the
POD, a battery pack can be charged individually, while
installed in the G5 unit, or a combination of an individual
battery pack and a G5 unit simultaneously.
Other features include:
• Connection of up to 3 G5 PODs via interconnect
power board and one power supply
• Simultaneous communications and charging of battery
in G5 handheld
• 3.5 hour battery charging time with gas gauging
• High-contrast LED indicator lights for operational
• High-contrast LED indicator lights for operational
modes
For more cradle configuration and installation information,
order the G5 POD Quick Reference Guide (part number
man-0005-001).
order the G5 POD Quick Reference Guide (part number
man-0005-001).
System
Components
Interconnect cable
Interconnect board
G5 POD