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Chapter 3: Getting To Know Your 7545
Monitoring The Battery And Maximizing Run Time
Psion Teklogix 7545 Hand-Held Computer User Manual
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Quad Docking Station (Model #HU4004): can charge the battery of up to four hand-
helds inserted in the docking station while transferring data through an Ethernet
connection.
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Powered Cradle (Model # HU1010): can charge the hand-held with the battery installed
in the hand-held.
It can take from 1.5 to 4 hours to charge a battery. The unit’s intelligent charging system pro-
tects the battery from over-charging by terminating the charge process when the battery is at
maximum capacity.
tects the battery from over-charging by terminating the charge process when the battery is at
maximum capacity.
3.1.4
Monitoring The Battery And Maximizing Run Time
Under normal operating conditions, fully charged batteries last for 8 hours. As lithium-ion
batteries age, their capacity decreases gradually, and they are generally considered depleted
after approximately 2 years of use (less than 60% of original capacity remaining). Keep in
mind however that heavy usage or operating the 7545 at temperature extremes will shorten
the battery life.
Lithium-ion batteries do not require conditioning cycles and the 7545 battery system (in-
cluding chargers) requires no user interaction to maintain peak performance.
To maximize the run time of your batteries, consider the following:
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batteries age, their capacity decreases gradually, and they are generally considered depleted
after approximately 2 years of use (less than 60% of original capacity remaining). Keep in
mind however that heavy usage or operating the 7545 at temperature extremes will shorten
the battery life.
Lithium-ion batteries do not require conditioning cycles and the 7545 battery system (in-
cluding chargers) requires no user interaction to maintain peak performance.
To maximize the run time of your batteries, consider the following:
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The display backlight is the largest drain on the battery. Try to keep its brightness as low
as possible. Adjusting the keyboard backlight also helps.
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The hand-held is ‘event’ driven. That is, when the unit is not in use, it reverts to sleep
mode (even when it appears to be running), saving battery power. Events include a key
press, touchscreen taps and scan triggers. Power consumption is reduced if you avoid
unnecessary events, and allow the unit to sleep as much as possible.
unnecessary events, and allow the unit to sleep as much as possible.
Note: Refer to “Monitoring The Battery And Maximizing Run Time” on page 41 for addi-
tional information about the battery.
Important: To avoid damaging the battery, chargers will not begin the charge process
until the battery temperature is between 0° C (32° F) and 39° C (102° F). If
the battery is too hot or cold, the battery status LED flashes yellow and the
charge is suspended. Refer to Table 3.1: “Charge LEDs” on page 53 for
details.
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