Connecting Power. Zebra CRD

Zebra CRD 7500, a four-slot cradle compatible with Symbol’s PDT 7500 Series terminals, offers seamless battery charging and reliable data communication. With its integrated bracket, the cradle can be mounted directly to a wall or used as a desktop model to prevent tipping. The spare battery charging slot ensures uninterrupted power supply, while the LED indicators provide real-time status updates. Connect the cradle to a host computer, printer, or modem via the RS-232 serial cable for efficient data transfer.

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Connecting Power

To connect power to the cradle:

1. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector on the back of the cradle.

2. Connect the power supply cable AC plug to a standard electrical outlet.

At power-up, the cradle’s COM LEDs light yellow for 3 seconds.

The COM LEDs blink seven times.

Power Connection

Inserting the Terminal in the Cradle

Insert the bottom of the terminal into the cradle slot, gently. DO

NOT FORCE.

Battery Pack Charging

Charging the Terminal's Battery Pack

Caution: Do not replace the terminal’s battery with a dead battery. If the terminal has a severely discharged battery installed and it is removed from the cradle before the battery is fully charged, this could cause a terminal reboot and the loss of data.

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The lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery pack is automatically recharged whenever the terminal is properly inserted in the cradle. The terminal may be on or off. The terminal’s charge LED turns yellow while the terminal’s battery pack is charging. Once charging is complete, the terminal’s charge LED turns green. If the terminal’s charge LED is off, either the terminal is not properly inserted in the cradle, no battery pack is present in the terminal, or a faulty battery pack is installed in the terminal. Try charging the battery in the spare battery pack charger slot.

The terminal must be left in the cradle 2 hours to recharge a fully discharged battery pack.

Caution: The temperature range for charging the battery pack is

°

C- 50

°

C. Do not operate battery pack charger outside these temperatures.

The terminal contains a safety mechanism so that disposable alkaline batteries are not charged.

To remove the terminal from the charging slot, pull straight up and lift out of the cradle.

Caution: Removing the terminal while the cradle’s yellow COM

LED is blinking disrupts communication between the host and the terminal.

Charging A Spare Battery Pack

If a battery pack is present in the spare battery pack charge slot(s), the spare battery charge LED(s) turns yellow. Once charging is complete, the LED(s) turns green. If the slot’s charge LED is off, either no battery pack is present, the battery is not properly inserted in the slot, or a faulty battery pack is present in the slot. If the charge