56 Power Supply
MX7 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX7RG-B
Power Supply
The MX7 computer is designed to work with a Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) battery from LXE. Under
normal conditions it should last approximately eight to ten hours before requiring a recharge. The
more you use the scanner or the radio transmitter, the shorter the time required between battery
recharges.
A suspended MX7 maintains the date and time for a minimum of two days using a main battery
that has reached the Low Warning point and a fully charged backup battery. The MX7 retains
data, during a main battery hot swap, for at least 5 minutes.
Note: New main battery packs must be charged prior to use. This process takes up to four
hours in an LXE Multi-Charger and six hours when the MX7 is connected to external
power.
Checking Battery Status
Tap the | Settings | Control Panel | Power | Battery tab. Battery level, power status and
charge remaining is displayed. Turbo setting is enabled/disabled using this applet.
Note: Power drain increases substantially in Turbo mode.
MX7 Status LED and the Batteries
When the LED is . . . The Status is . . . Comment
Blinking Red Power Fail Replace the main battery with a fully charged
main battery.
Or
Connect the MX7 to external AC power then
replace the main battery with a fully charged
main battery.
Steady Red Main Battery Low Low Battery Warning. Replace the main
battery with a fully charged main battery.
No Color Good No user intervention required.
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 MX7 unit.
When the main battery pack is properly installed in the unit it provides up to eight hours of
operation depending upon use 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 radio transmitter, the shorter the time required between battery
recharges.
