3-2 Main Battery Pack
MX3-CE Reference Guide E-EQ-MX3CERG-A-ARC
Battery Maintenance Publication
The LXE publication “Getting the Most from Your Batteries” is available from LXE and is a
single-source guide to battery management. The document contains information about battery
recharging, conditioning, and other pertinent issues.
Main Battery Pack
The main battery pack has a rugged plastic enclosure that is designed to withstand the ordinary
rigors of an industrial environment. Exercise care when transporting the battery pack making sure
it does not come in contact with excessive heat or any power source other than the LXE Multi-
Charger or the MX3-CE unit.
When the Main Battery Pack is properly installed in the unit it provides up to eight hours of
operation depending upon operation and accessories installed. The battery pack is resistant to
impact damage and falls of up to four feet to a concrete surface.
Under normal conditions it should last approximately eight hours before requiring a recharge. The
more you use the scanner or the transmitter, the shorter the time required between battery
recharges.
Battery Hot-Swapping
When the main battery power level is low, the MX3-CE will signal the operator with a warning
dialog box on the display and the BATT M LED illuminates red. The Batt-M LED is illuminated
until the main battery is replaced, the battery completely depletes, external power is applied to the
MX3-CE using the power jack, or the MX3-CE is placed in a powered cradle.
You can replace the main battery by simply removing the discharged battery and installing a
charged battery within a five minute time limit (or before the backup battery depletes).
When the Main Battery is removed, the MX3-CE automatically transitions to the Critical Suspend
state. During Critical Suspend, the MX3-CE’s backup battery will continue to power the unit for at
least five minutes. Though data is retained, the MX3-CE cannot be used until a new main battery
pack is installed. After installing the new battery, the MX3-CE automatically transitions to the
Suspend state. To resume from the Suspend state, tap the Power button. Full operational recovery
from Suspend can take several seconds while the radio (if installed) is reestablishing an RF link.
If the backup battery depletes before a fully charged main battery can be inserted, the MX3-CE
will turn OFF and the Power key must be used after the main battery pack is installed.
