Zebra TC56 Quick Start Guide

8 TC56 Touch Computer
Charging the TC56
1. To charge the main battery, connect the charging accessory to the appropriate power source.
2. Insert the TC56 into a cradle or attach to a cable. The TC56 turns on and begins charging. The Charging/Notification LED
blinks amber while charging, then turns solid green when fully charged.
The 4,300 mAh battery charges to 90% in less than 2.5 hours at room temperature.
Charging the Spare Battery
1. Insert a spare battery into the spare battery slot.
2. Ensure the battery is seated properly.
The Spare Battery Charging LED blinks indicating charging. See Table 2 for charging indicators.
The 4,300 mAh battery charges from fully depleted to 90% in approximately 2.5 hours and from fully depleted to 100% in
approximately three hours.
Table 1 Charging and Communication
Description Part Number
Charging Communication
Battery
(In Device)
Spare Battery USB Ethernet
1-Slot USB/Charge Only
Cradle Kit
CRD-TC51-1SCU-01 Yes No Yes With Optional
Module
5-Slot Charge Only Cradle Kit CRD-TC51-5SCHG-01 Yes No No No
4-Slot Charge Only Cradle with
Battery Charger Kit
CRD-TC51-5SC4B-01 Yes Yes No No
5-Slot Ethernet Cradle Kit CRD-TC51-5SETH-01 Yes Yes No Yes
4-Slot Battery Charger Kit SAC-TC51-4SCHG-01 No Yes No No
Rugged Charge/USB Cable CBL-TC51-USB1-01 Yes No Yes No
NOTE Ensure that you follow the guidelines for battery safety described in the TC56 User Guide.
NOTE In many cases the 90% charge provides plenty of charge for daily use. A full 100% charge lasts for approximately 14 hours of
use.
To achieve the best fast charging results use only Zebra charging accessories and batteries. Charge batteries at room
temperature with the TC56 in sleep mode.
Table 2 Charging/Notification LED Charging Indicators
State LED Indication
Off TC56 is not charging. TC56 is not inserted correctly in the cradle or
connected to a power source. Charger/cradle is not powered.
Slow Blinking Amber (1 blink every 4
seconds)
TC56 is charging.
Slow Blinking Red (1 blink every 4
seconds)
TC56 is charging but the battery is at end of useful life.
Solid Green Charging complete.

Zebra TC56 Specifications

General

Display diagonal	5 \
Touch technology	Dual-touch
Touchscreen type	Capacitive
Display resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Flash memory	0.016 GB
Internal memory	0.002 GB
Internal memory type	RAM
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC
Maximum memory card size	128 GB
Processor family	Qualcomm
Processor frequency	1.8 GHz
Operating system version	6.0
Operating system installed	Android
RFID reader	-
Certification	WFA (802.11n, 802.11ac, WMM-AC, Voice Enterprise, WMM-PS), Miracast WFA (Mobile AP / Personal Hotspot)
Product color	Black, Silver
Linear (1D) barcodes supported	Code 39
International Protection (IP) code	IP67
Battery capacity	4300 mAh
Data network	CDMA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM, HSPA, HSPA+, LTE, UMTS
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version	4.1
GSM bands supported	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Security algorithms	AES, EAP-TTLS, FIPS 140-2, LEAP, MSCHAPv2, PEAP, TKIP, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise
WCDMA bands supported	850, 1900 MHz
Second camera	No
Rear camera resolution (numeric)	13 MP
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	155 mm
Width	75.5 mm
Height	18.6 mm
Weight	249 g