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1. Insert a battery pack into the Dolphin terminal.

2. Place the terminal, imager/laser engine window up and the LCD visible, in the terminal well of the cradle.

3. Let it glide down into the well until it stops.

4. Once the Dolphin terminal is properly seated, the Dock LED on the front of the cradle will be solid GREEN.

Charging Additional Battery Packs in the Inte

The auxiliary battery well located on the back of the Inte allows users to charge and condition a spare battery. Charging
a Dolphin terminal and a spare battery pack can be done simultaneously as the charging slots work independently to control
charging and conditioning of the individual batteries. The Inte senses when a battery pack is fully charged and
automatically switches to trickle charge to maintain the battery at full capacity indefinitely.

To charge a spare battery in the Inte, insert the end of the battery without the locking tab into the bottom of the auxiliary
well opening and snap the battery into place with a hinging motion. Once the battery is inserted, you can use the AUX BATTERY
LED to monitor the charging progress.

Deep-Cycling Batteries

For maximum battery life, HHP recommends that you deep-cycle (service) the battery twice before initial use and then once a
month thereafter.

The Inte is the only Dolphin charging/communication cradle with deep cycling capabilities. Since the Dolphin HomeBase,
Intellibase, and USB HomeBase do not have deep-cycling capabilities, it is recommended that you use the Battery Conditioning
Utility software when using those peripherals or use the Dolphin Quad Battery Charger.

To deep-cycle a battery using the Inte, insert the battery into the auxiliary battery well. Then, press and release the
Condition button. The deep-cycling process takes 8-12 hours depending on the battery’s capacity or state of charge.

See the Battery Management section in Chapter 3 for more information.

Setting Up For Communications

The HomeBase, IntelliBase, and Inte support RS-232 communications through the RS-232 Communications Port located
on the back of the device. The HomeBase/IntelliBase translates the RS-232 signals from the host computer into infrared signals
to communicate with the Dolphin Terminal.

The HomeBase/IntelliBase RS-232 interface allows the Dolphin terminal to communicate to a personal computer, modem, or any
standard RS-232 device using a standard serial cable and communications software.

HomeBase

The HomeBase is designed for users needing a half duplex serial communications connection. Any device capable of using half
duplex RS-232 communications can be connected to the HomeBase for communications. To use this mode, set the baud rate
switches to the desired communications speed and the Ir-enable switch to on (See Table 2).

IntelliBase/Inte

The IrDA 1.0 software stack is integrated into the IntelliBase and Inte cradles to allow communication between the cradle
and devices such as modems or printers that are not IrDA ready or do not communicate with a half duplex serial protocol. This
allows any full or half duplex RS-232 device to communicate through the IntelliBase/Inte with no IrDA protocol software.
See Table 2 for the baud rate switch settings.

Installing The Charging/Communication Cradle

To install and use the HomeBase, IntelliBase or Inte, you need the following equipment:

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HomeBase/IntelliBase/Inte with power supply

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Serial cable

Set the Dolphin HomeBase/IntelliBase/Inte on a dry, stable surface, such as a desktop near an electrical outlet. Be sure
to provide enough workspace with good lighting for the user to view and operate the Dolphin terminal while it is in the HomeBase/
IntelliBase.

Connecting the Cables

Connect the HomeBase/IntelliBase/Inte to the host computer or other device by plugging an RS-232 serial cable into the
RS-232 Communications Port on the rear of the HomeBase. The wiring of your cable depends on whether the other device is
set up as a DCE (Data Communications Equipment) or DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) device.