Chapter 7: Peripheral Devices & Accessories
Charging A Spare Battery
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The LED on the WORKABOUT PRO lights up indicating that the unit has external
power and battery charging will begin. It is safe to leave the unit in the desktop
docking station while it is not in use
–the battery will not be overcharged.
7.5.2 Charging A Spare Battery
• Insert the battery in the spare battery charge well at the back of the docking
station, aligning the contacts on the battery with the contacts in the spare
battery charge well.
7.5.3 Battery Charge Duration
A fully discharged battery can take up to 5 hours to charge. The desktop docking
station stops applying power to the battery when it is fully charged
–there is no risk
of overcharge if the battery remains in the charge well.
7.5.4 Charger LED Indicators
The desktop docking station is equipped with a single dual-coloured LED indicator
in the lower-right corner of the front panel.
Table 7.2 Desktop Battery Charger LED Behaviour
Note: Battery charging continues whether the hand-held is switched on or off.
7.5.5 Troubleshooting The Charging Operation Of The Dock
The quad battery charger troubleshooting section beginning on page 282 also
applies to the charging behaviour of the desktop docking station.
LED Behaviour Charge Status
Off No battery detected in the slot.
Solid Green Charge complete.
Fast Flashing Green Battery charged to less than 80% of capacity.
Slow Flashing Green Battery charged to greater than 80% of capacity.
Solid Red
Battery temperature outside of charge range–
0° C to 50 °C.
Flashing Red Battery is not charging. Battery fault.