LXE MX5X User Guide

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Batteries 
MX5X User’s Guide 
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Main Battery 
 
Figure 29  Main Battery 
1.  Retaining Screws 
2.  Contacts, Battery Charger 
3.  Retaining Clip 
The main battery has a rugged plastic enclosure that is designed to withstand the ordinary rigors 
of an industrial environment. Exercise care when transporting the battery making sure it does not 
come in contact with excessive heat or any power source other than an LXE MX5 Multi-charger 
or MX5X unit. The fasteners are connected to the main battery pack and remain with the Battery 
Pack through it’s life cycle. Contact your LXE representative if the fasteners must be replaced for 
any reason. 
Backup Battery 
A fully charged Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) coin cell backup battery provides power to the unit 
for up to 24 hours when the main battery has been depleted, removed or has failed. The backup 
battery requires no user intervention. Replacement is performed by LXE. LXE recommends an 
MX5X in storage have a charged main battery pack installed. 
Note:   This mobile device's backup battery maintains it’s charge by drawing power from the 
main battery pack. Always store unused devices with a fully charged main battery pack 
installed. LXE recommends an in-use mobile device be frequently connected to an 
external power source to retain optimum power levels in the main battery pack and the 
backup battery. When the backup battery and main battery pack are dead, the mobile 
device reverts to setup defaults when a fully charged main battery pack is installed and 
the device is powered On again.  
Battery Hot-Swapping 
Replace the main battery pack after first pressing the power key and placing the MX5X in 
Suspend Mode. LXE recommends any work in progress be saved prior to replacing the main 
battery pack. 
Simply replace the discharged main battery with a fully-charged main battery. The backup battery 
will retain data during a main battery hot-swap.  
Place the battery in the battery well, making sure the tabs on the bottom of the battery pack fit into 
the slots at the bottom end of the battery well. Push the battery down into the battery well while 
fastening the screws. Fasten the screws tight enough to allow the rubber gasket to create a 
watertight seal. If the screws do not easily twist into the threaded opening, remove the battery and 
repeat the process. 
Warning:  Never replace the main battery in a hazardous location.