User's Manual

Chapter 1 — Using the PW50 Workboard Printer
PW50 Workboard Printer User’s Guide 7
For information on charging your battery in the 4-bay battery
charger, see the AC18 4-Bay Battery Charger Instructions
(P/N 943-128-xxx).
It takes approximately 6 hours to charge the battery while it is
installed in the PW50 printer. To charge the battery inside the PW50,
you need:
• an Intermec 12 VDC power supply (Model 073573 or Model
AE19).
• an AC power cord.
To charge the battery inside the PW50
1 Install the battery in the PW50. For help, see the previous section,
“Installing the Battery” on page 6.
2 Connect the power supply to the DC power connector on the
printer.
3 Connect one end of the power cord to the power supply, and then
plug the other end into an AC outlet.
Understanding the Battery LED
The easiest way to tell the status of your battery is to look at the
battery LED on the control panel of the PW50.
Battery LED Status
LED State Status
Steady green Battery is fully charged in the PW50 with an external
power supply connected.
Steady red Battery is charging in the PW50 with an external power
supply connected.
Blinking red Battery is low.
Off The battery is installed and working properly.
There is no battery installed.