Zebra Technologies QL, Cameo, RP, MP, Encore User Manual

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Mobile Printer

Chargers

User’s Manual

MP Series, RP Series

Encore Series,

Cameo Series,

QL Series

 

Rev. F, July, 2002

Document: Chargers_F.pdf

Proprietary Statement

This manual contains proprietary information of Zebra Technologies Corporation. It is intended solely for the information and use of parties operating and maintaining the equipment described herein. Such proprietary information may not be used, reproduced, or disclosed to any other parties for any other purpose without the expressed written permission of Zebra Technologies Corporation.

Product Improvements

Since continuous product improvement is a policy of Zebra Technologies Corporation, all specifications and signs are subject to change without notice.

FCC Compliance Statement

NOTE: Applicable equipment described in this manual has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provided reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

NOTE: Equipment described in this manual were tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be used with equipment described in this manual to insure compliance.

Changes or modifications to equipment described in this manual not expressly approved by Zebra Technologies Corporation could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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Inasmuch as every effort has been made to supply accurate information in this manual, Zebra Technologies Corporation is not liable for any erroneous information or omissions. Zebra Technologies Corporation reserves the right to correct any such errors and disclaims liability resulting therefrom.

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©2002 Zebra Technologies Corporation

Contents

 

Introduction ...................................................................................

4

MP and RP Series Printers ............................................................................

4

Cameo and Encore Series .............................................................................

4

QL Series .......................................................................................................

4

Safety Warnings .............................................................................................

4

UCLI72-4 Quad Charger ...............................................................

5

Description .....................................................................................................

5

Setting up the Charger ...................................................................................

5

Charging Batteries .........................................................................................

5

Charging Times ..............................................................................................

8

Safety Precautions .........................................................................................

8

Battery Safety ................................................................................................

8

Charger Safety ...............................................................................................

8

UCN72-4 Quad Charger ...............................................................

9

Description .....................................................................................................

9

Charging Batteries .........................................................................................

9

UCN72-4 Part Numbers ...............................................................................

10

NCxx04 Series Quad Charger/Conditioners ...............................

11

Description ...................................................................................................

11

Charging Batteries .......................................................................................

11

Conditioning Battery Packs ..........................................................................

12

Communications Port ..................................................................................

12

NCxx04 Part Numbers .................................................................................

13

LI72 Wall Charger .......................................................................

14

Description ...................................................................................................

14

Charging Battery Packs ...............................................................................

14

LI72 Models .................................................................................................

15

UCN72 Wall Charger ..................................................................

16

Description ...................................................................................................

16

Charging Battery Packs ...............................................................................

16

UCN72 Models .............................................................................................

17

UC Series Charger/Conditioner ..................................................

18

Description ..................................................................................

18

Charging Battery Packs ...............................................................................

18

Conditioning Battery Packs ..........................................................................

18

UC Series Charger Models ..........................................................................

19

Trickle Chargers ..........................................................................

20

Description ...................................................................................................

20

Charging Batteries .......................................................................................

20

Trickle Charger Models ................................................................................

20

Product Support ..........................................................................

21

Introduction

This manual covers the use of all chargers currently offered by Zebra for use with MP, RP, Encore, Cameo and QL series mobile printers.

MP and RP Series Printers

The MP series (MP5022, MP5030, MP5033 and MP5044) and the RP3 use NiCad batteries, which require periodic “conditioning” to maintain their maximum capacity. The UC and NCxx04 series chargers designed for these batteries are equipped with a "Condition" cycle, which first discharges then charges the battery. It is recommended NiCad battery packs be conditioned once a week.

Cameo and Encore Series

The Encore and Cameo series printers use NiMH (Nickel-

Metal Hydride) battery technology. NiMH batteries must be initially “cycled” several times before maximum capacity is realized.

A NiMH battery is” cycled” by fully charging it, then fully discharging it through normal use. This process should be done when the batteries are new.

QL Series

QL series printers use Lithium Ion (LIon) batteries to achieve maximum power output in a minimum volume. LIon batteries don’t need to be conditioned or cycled, however they can only be safely charged in a charger designed for this battery type. Use of an unauthorized charger with a

LIon battery could damage a battery beyond use.

Safety Warnings

Avoid accidental short circuiting of any battery. Allowing battery terminals to contact conductive material will create a short circuit which could cause burns and other injuries or could start a fire.

Use of any charger not approved specifically by Zebra for use with its batteries could cause damage to the battery pack or the printer and will void the warranty.

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UCLI72-4 Quad Charger

Description

The UCLI72-4 Quad Charger is designed to charge up to four Lithium-Ion (LIon) QL series Mobile Printer battery packs simultaneously. The unit is supplied with an external 110/220 VAC power supply and a line cord compatible with its country of use.

Setting up the Charger

Place the Quad Charger on a surface near an A.C. outlet.

There are four mounting holes in the bottom of the charger which allow it to be secured to a table or

shelf to help ensure the charging process

will not be interrupted by someone

inadvertently moving or unplugging

either the charger or the battery packs under charge.

1. Rock Battery Pack into place

Fast Charge

Indicator

1. Slide Battery Pack into Charger bay

Plug the circular four pin plug from the power supply into the back of the charger. Plug

one end of the AC cord

into the Power Supply

and the other into the

A.C. power source. The

power indicator on the

front panel should come on, indicating the Quad Charger is ready for use. Please refer to Figure 2.

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Charging Batteries

Ensure that the power indicator on the front panel is on.

 

Plug a battery pack into

FIGURE 1: INSERTING THE

any one of the four

Charger Bay charging bays as shown.

BATTERY PACK

 

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Note the orientation of the battery pack. Slide the battery pack into the charging bay until it stops.

Then rock the battery pack back until it snaps into place. The amber indicator directly under the battery being charged will turn on if the battery is properly inserted.

The charger will perform an automatic charging cycle on inserted battery packs. First it will perform a “Fast Charge” to bring the batteries up to a usable voltage as quickly as possible. Once 80% of the charge voltage has been reached, the charger switches over to a slower rate to finish charging the battery.

The Amber indicator reports the status of the battery under charge. It can either be on steadily, indicating the battery is undergoing a

“Fast Charge”; or be off, indicating that the

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indicators are both flashing, there is a problem

 

with the battery pack and it will not be charged.

 

The Green indicator reports the charging

 

status. If it is flashing, and

 

the Amber indicator is lit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

steadily, it reports that the

 

Amber

 

charger has completed the Indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fast charge part of the charg-

 

ing cycle and is now “topping off” the battery at a slower

 

charge rate. The battery pack is usable at this point al-

 

though it would be more desirable to wait until the battery is

 

full charged.

 

If the green indicator is lit steadily, and the Amber indicator is off, the battery pack is fully charged.

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A.C. Cord

Power Supply

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FIGURE 2: THE UCLI72-4

QUAD CHARGER SYSTEM

Power

Indicator

Refer to the chart below for a quick reference:

Amber

Green

Battery Status

 

 

 

 

 

On

Off

Charging

 

 

 

 

 

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Flashing

O.K. (80% charged)

 

Off

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Flashing

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