Installation Guide

MPact Location & Analytics Hardware Installation Guide
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2.13 Cradle Charger: MPACT-MB6000-CHRGR
2.13.1 INITIAL CHARGING and USE
When a brand new badge is received it should be inserted into the badge cradle before its initial use. The badge should be
charged fully before its first use. The badge will automatically update its firmware and configuration profile if connected to the
WiFi network and the gateway (if there is a profile update on the server).
The badge will blink green while charging and solid green when fully charged.
The badge cradle can charge one to ten badges at a time. The AC powered charger is a wall or desk mounted cradle platform
providing 5Vdc to each badge placed in individual charging slots. The charger feeds electric current through battery inside the
badge. The cell inside retains the energy passing through them.
Figure 2-34 MPACT-MB6000-CHRGR
Each slot has spring contacts that mate with the contacts on the badge. Badges have battery chargers and fuel gauges built
into each device so the charger is a power supply platform and no battery knowledge exists in the charger itself, everything to
charge and protect a lithium Ion battery is built into the badge itself.