38 Docking Cradles
MX6 PPC User’s Guide E-EQ-MX6PCOGWW-C-ARC
Docking Cradles
Note: The “MX6 Cradle Reference Guide” contains docking cradle installation and further
information.
The docking cradles give the MX6 PPC the ability to communicate with a host computer and
other equipment. The MX6 PPC can be either On or in Suspend mode while in the cradles.
Using wall AC adapters the desktop docking cradle transfers power to the internal charging
circuitry of the MX6 PPC and, in turn, the MX6 PPC recharges the main battery. The desktop
docking cradle recharges both the MX6 PPC main battery and an Auxiliary Battery at the same
time.
The vehicle docking cradle uses a 12V cigarette lighter adapter or a bare wire 12-48V power
supply to transfer power to the internal charging circuitry of the MX6 PPC and, in turn, the MX6
PPC recharges the main battery. A powered vehicle docking cradle gives the MX6 PPC the ability
to communicate with a host computer and other equipment.
A complete battery charge of the main battery pack and an extra battery pack using the desktop
docking cradle takes less than four hours. The vehicle cradle completely charges the main battery
in the MX6 PPC is less than four hours.
The cradles require an external power source, before communications or battery charging is
available.
When the desktop cradle is receiving external power, and the MX6 PPC is properly seated in the
charging bay, the DOCK LED is green.
