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HandyLink Connector 
The HandyLink mechanical connector is designed to work exclusively with HANDY 
TERMINAL peripherals and cables. This connector powers the terminal, charges the main 
battery, and facilitates communication. This connector supports High speed USB 2.0 
communication (up to 480 Mbps)   
Through this connector, you can communicate with a host workstation via Microsoft 
ActiveSync; see ActiveSync Communication on paragraph 10.4 
The I/O connector supports the following signals: 
Pin Description 
Direction 
DC IN +5V   
IN 
DC IN +5V   
IN 
RS-232 Transmitted Data   
OUT 
RS-232 Request To Send   
OUT 
USB Host +5V   
OUT 
USB Host D+   
IN/OUT 
USB Host D-   
IN/OUT 
USB Host Detect   
IN 
RS-232 Clear To Send 
IN 
RS-232 Received Data   
GND   
GND   
CRADLE Detect   
IN 
USB Client D+   
IN/OUT 
USB Client D- 
IN/OUT 
USB Client +5V 
IN 
☞NOTE: Signals referenced are for a DTE device. 
4.14.  Peripherals and Accessories   
The following items are sold separately and enhance your HANDY TERMINAL’s capabilities. 
Single Slot Cradle 
This charging and communication cradle supports USB communication, enabling your terminal to 
interface with the majority of enterprise systems. When a terminal is seated in a powered base, its 
battery pack charges in    four hours for the standard capacity 3120mAh pack and in six hours for 
the    Extended 5200mA pack. 
For more information, see Single Slot cradle/Single Ethernet cradle Device on paragraph 12. 
Single Ethernet Cradle 
The Single Ethernet cradle is used to charge the battery, to power the battery charging system in 
the terminal, and can be used to communicate data from the terminal to a PC/laptop via the 










