Commissioning
4.1 Commissioning (hardware)
Mobile reader SIMATIC RF660M
20 Operating Instructions, 02/2022, C79000-G8976-C660-01
4.1.3 Charging the battery
You have a number of options for charging the battery of the mobile reader. The
charging/docking station has two charging cradles. You can charge the reader battery with
the left-hand charging cradle and a spare battery with the right-hand charging cradle.
Procedure: Charging the reader battery
To charge the reader battery, you must insert the bottom of the reader vertically into the left-
hand charging cradle.
Figure 4-4 Inserting the reader in the charging/docking station
Procedure: Charging the spare battery
Follow these steps to insert a spare battery in the charging/docking station:
1. Insert the spare battery downwards at an angle into the battery compartment so that the
contacts of the battery touch the contacts of the charging/docking station ①.
2. Then press the spare battery downwards ②.
Make sure that the spare battery latches into place.
Figure 4-5 Inserting the battery in the charging/docking station