RS5100 Quick Start Guide
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Battery Charging
The RS5100 Charging LED indicates the charging status of the battery in the RS5100 and the Spare Battery
Charging LED indicates the charging status of the spare battery. See Table 2 on page 13.
NOTE: Brand new batteries from the factory are shipped in Ship Mode for protection, and need to be plugged into a charger
(cradle or battery toaster) to activate the battery.
Charge batteries in temperatures from 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 105°F). The standard battery charges from 0% to 90%
in less than two and a half hours at room temperature. When the charging temperature is from 5°C to 10°C (41°F
to 50°F), the standard battery charges in less than five hours.
The device and cradle monitor the battery temperature. Battery charging is only performed when the battery is
within safe charging temperature limits. At higher temperatures (e.g. approximately +35 °C (+95 °F)) the device or
charging cradle may for small periods of time alternately enable and disable battery charging to keep the battery at
acceptable temperatures. This process may require additional time to complete a full charge cycle. The RS5100 or
cradle indicate when charging is disabled due to abnormal temperatures via the Status LED.
Table 2 Charging LED Indicators
State Indication
Off The battery is not charging. The RS5100 or battery is not inserted correctly in the cradle or
connected to a power source. Cradle is not powered.
Solid Amber Battery is charging.
Solid Green Battery charging is complete.
Fast Blinking
Red
(2
blinks/second)
Charging error, e.g.:
- Battery temperature is too low or too high for charging.
- The battery has reached the charge cycle time-out period. Battery charging has gone on too long
without completing a full charge cycle (typically eight hours).
Solid Red Unhealthy battery is charging or fully charged.
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