Intermec CN3 Series User manual

CN3Mobile Computer for
Windows Mobile 6.1
CN3, CN3e, CN3NI
User’s
Manual

ii CN3 Mobile Computer User’s Manual for Windows Mobile 6.1
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CN3 Mobile Computer User’s Manual for Windows Mobile 6.1 iii
Document Change Record
This page records changes to this document. The document was
originally released as Revision 001.
Version
Number Date Description of Change
004 2/2010 Added operating temperature for CN3e and made a
few minor corrections to Appendix A.
003 11/2009 Revised to include updated information for CN3
firmware release 4.30.
002 4/2009 Added default configuration, keypad and keystroke
information, and descriptions of how to use the CN3
phone.

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Contents
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Contents
Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Global Services and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Web Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Service Location Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Who Should Read This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Patent Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
1 Using the CN3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Introducing the CN3 Mobile Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
What’s New in This Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Using the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Changing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Checking the Battery Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Maximizing Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Managing Power on the CN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Choosing a Power Management Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Customizing Power Timeouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the Color-Coded Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Entering Characters on the Alphabetic and QWERTY Keypads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using Caps Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Entering Characters on the Numeric Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Using the Green Key Lock Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using the Windows Mobile Application Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Using the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Understanding the Audio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Using the CN3 as a Cell Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjusting the Volume of the Rear Speaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Enabling the Vibrate Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the Stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Understanding the Screen Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Calibrating the Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Configuring the Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Understanding the Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Using the Imager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Reading Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Improving Imager Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Capturing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Using the Image Capture Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Configuring the Image Capture Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Copying Images to Your Desktop PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Integrating Image Capture Into Your Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Capturing Signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the Color Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Installing a miniSD or SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Setting Up GPS on the CN3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Using the GPSID Installed on the CN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Learning About Additional GPS Options for the CN3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
2 Connecting and Configuring the CN3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Managing the CN3 With SmartSystems Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Configuring the Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Turning On the Phone Using the Wireless Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Activating the GSM/EDGE Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Making a Phone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Configuring the CN3 Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Using Intermec Settings Remotely With SmartSystems Foundation . . . . . . . . . .46
Using Intermec Settings Directly On the CN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Hiding Menu Items in Intermec Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Configuring the CN3 For Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Configuring 802.11b/g Radio Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Configuring Ethernet Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Configuring Bluetooth Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Connecting to a Bluetooth Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Connecting to a Bluetooth Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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Connecting to a Bluetooth Audio Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Using Serial and USB Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Managing Network Connections With iConnect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Connecting to a Network With a RAS Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Connecting to a Network with a VPN Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Configuring Wireless Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Choosing Between Microsoft and Funk Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Selecting a Funk Security Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Selecting Microsoft as Your Security Choice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Loading a Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Disabling Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
3 Developing and Installing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Developing Applications for the CN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Packaging Your Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Choosing a Target Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Installing Applications on the CN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Installing Applications Using SmartSystems Foundation Console. . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Installing Applications Using Microsoft ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Installing Applications Using a Storage Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Installing Applications Using the FTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Launching An Application Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Integrating Image Capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Calling Image Capture From Your Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Creating and Editing the Image Capture XML File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Image Capture XML Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Freeing Up Virtual Memory for Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Upgrading the System Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Locating Upgrade Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Upgrading the CN3 Using SmartSystems Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Upgrading the CN3 Using a miniSD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the CN3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Calling Product Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

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Troubleshooting the CN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Checking 802.11 Network Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Resetting the CN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Warm Booting the CN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Cold Booting the CN3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Clean Booting the CN3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Cleaning the CN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
A Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Physical and Environmental Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
B Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Default Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
C Keypads and Keystrokes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Standard Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Other Available Characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Language-Specific Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
I Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Before You Begin
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Before You Begin
This section provides you with safety information, technical support
information, and sources for additional product information.
Safety Information
Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings and
cautions in this document before handling and operating Intermec
equipment. You can be seriously injured, and equipment and data can
be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and cautions.
This section explains how to identify and understand warnings,
cautions, and notes that are in this document.
Global Services and Support
Warranty Information
To understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the
Intermec web site at www.intermec.com and click Support >
Returns and Repairs > Warranty.
Disclaimer of warranties: The sample code included in this document
is presented for reference only. The code does not necessarily
represent complete, tested programs. The code is provided “as is with
all faults.” All warranties are expressly disclaimed, including the
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose.
A warning alerts you of an operating procedure, practice,
condition, or statement that must be strictly observed to avoid
death or serious injury to the persons working on the equipment.
A caution alerts you to an operating procedure, practice,
condition, or statement that must be strictly observed to prevent
equipment damage or destruction, or corruption or loss of data.
Note: Notes either provide extra information about a topic or contain
special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of
circumstances.

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Web Support
Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com to download our
current manuals (in PDF).
Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at
www.intermec.com and click Support > Knowledge Central to
review technical information or to request technical support for your
Intermec product.
Telephone Support
In the U.S.A. and Canada, call 1-800-755-5505.
Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, contact your local Intermec
representative. To search for your local representative, from the
Intermec web site, click About Us > Contact Us.
Service Location Support
For the most current listing of service locations, go to
www.intermec.com and click Support >Returns and Repairs >
Repair Locations.
For technical support in South Korea, use the after service locations
listed below:
AWOO Systems
102-1304 SK Ventium
522 Dangjung-dong
Gunpo-si, Gyeonggi-do Korea, South 435-776
Contact: Mr. Sinbum Kang
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
IN Information System PTD LTD
6th Floor
Daegu Venture Center Bldg 95
Shinchun 3 Dong
Donggu, Daegu City, Korea
E-mail: [email protected] or [e-mail]

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Who Should Read This Manual
This manual is written for the person who is responsible for
installing, configuring, and maintaining the CN3 and CN3e Mobile
Computer.
This manual provides you with information about the features of the
CN3 and CN3e, and how to install, configure, operate, maintain, and
troubleshoot it.
Before you work with the CN3 or CN3e, you should be familiar with
your network and general networking terms, such as IP address.
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Using the CN3
This chapter introduces the CN3 and CN3e Mobile Computers
with Windows® Mobile® 6.1. It also contains hardware and
software configuration information to assist you in getting the
most out of your computer. This chapter contains these topics:
•Introducing the CN3 Mobile Computer
•Using the Battery
•Using the Keypad
•Understanding the Audio Features
•Using the Screen
•Understanding the Status LEDs
•Using the Imager
•Using the Color Camera
•Installing a miniSD or SIM Card
•Setting Up GPS on the CN3

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Introducing the CN3 Mobile Computer
The Intermec CN3, CN3e, and CN3NI Mobile Computers are
ergonomically designed mobile computers built on the Microsoft
Windows Mobile® 6.1 operating system. They are lightweight, easy-
to-use, and run most software developed for the Windows Mobile
platform, including standalone, client-server, and browser-based
applications.
The CN3, CN3e, and CN3NI support similar feature sets. The CN3e
offers extended environmental specifications and larger keys for data
intensive applications. The CN3NI is certified for use in non-
incendive environments. Throughout this manual, all versions of the
computer are referred to as CN3 or CN3 Series.
The CN3e and CN3 Mobile Computers
The CN3 Series Mobile Computer with an IEEE 802.11b/g radio
installed is Wi-Fi® certified for interoperability with other
802.11b/g wireless LAN devices.

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Standard CN3 and CN3e features include:
•GPS, 802.11b/g, and Bluetooth® radios.
•A 2-megapixel color camera or an EA11 Area Imager
•128 MB RAM
•A numeric, QWERTY (CN3), or alphabetic (CN3e) keypad.
You can also order an optional GSM/GPRS/EDGE WWAN radio for
the CN3.
Use this manual to understand how to use the features and options
available on the CN3.
For information about the Windows Mobile applications installed on
the CN3, see the online help. For additional information about using
Windows Mobile on the CN3, visit Intermec Knowledge Central at
www.intermec.com.
What’s New in This Release
The CN3 with Windows Mobile 6.1 and firmware version 4.30
supports these new features:
•SmartSystems Foundation version 3.50 functionality including
Scan-to-Connect, Scan-to-Load, and One Step Provisioning. For
more information on SmartSystems Foundation, visit
www.intermec.com/smartsystems.
•SiRF InstantFix II support for GPS. For more information, see
“Setting Up GPS on the CN3” on page 36.
•the Image Capture application for CN3s with the EA11 area
imager. For more information, see “Capturing Images” on
page 29.
The CN3 clean boot procedure has been updated. For more
information, see “Clean Booting the CN3” on page 100.
Note: The 802.11 radio also supports the 802.11d standard, which
adds the requirements and definitions for 802.11 WLAN equipment
for operation in markets not served by the current standard. For
802.11d support, contact your local Intermec representative to order
the 802.11d version of the CN3.

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Using the Battery
The CN3 Series computers use the following Intermec batteries as a
main power source. All have been certified to meet the IEEE 1725
standard for rechargeable batteries.
Standard batteries have 8.1 Watt hours capacity and extended
batteries have 14.8 Watt hours capacity. You must fully charge the
battery before you can use the CN3.
Dispose of used batteries promptly. Keep away from children. Contact
your Intermec representative for replacement batteries.
Charging the Battery
The battery pack should be fully charged before you use the CN3 for
the first time. If battery temperatures are within the battery charging
range of 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F), the standard battery pack takes
up to four hours to charge. The extended battery pack takes up to five
hours.
Standard and Extended Batteries for CN3 Series Computers
Computer Uses This Standard Battery Uses This Extended Battery
CN3 AB8 or AB15 AB9 or AB16
CN3e N/A AB9 or AB16
CN3NI N/A AB28
The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical
burn hazard if it is mistreated. Do not disassemble it, heat it
above 100°C (212°F) or incinerate it.
If you fail to replace the low battery immediately, you may lose
important data or applications.
If the CN3 is not on external power and you remove the battery
pack, you need to install a charged battery within 5 minutes, or
the CN3 resets and you could lose data.

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The battery is fully charged when the battery status LED shows a
steady green.
To charge the battery
•Insert the battery into a quad battery charger, a single dock, or a
multidock, or attach external power to the CN3 with the battery
installed. For information on these accessories, see “Accessories”
on page 107.
For all charging methods, it takes 5 hours or less to fully charge the
CN3 batteries.
Changing the Battery
When you remove the battery from the CN3, an internal super
capacitor maintains your status, memory, and real-time clock for up
to 5 minutes. To maximize this time, suspend the CN3 before
changing the battery. For more information, see “Using the Power
Button” on page 17.
To remove and install the battery
1Press and release the Power button to suspend the CN3.
2Unsnap the top end of the handstrap.
3Slide the battery release tab to release it from the CN3.
Removing the Battery in a CN3
Note: For the CN3NI, use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen and
tighten the battery set screw.
Battery release tab

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Removing the Battery in a CN3e
4Place the end of the battery into the battery compartment as
shown in the next illustration, and press down on the other end of
the battery until it clicks into place.
5Snap the top of the handstrap into place.
Battery release tab

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Checking the Battery Status
A quick way to check the status of your battery is to look at the
battery icon on the CN3 Status bar.
The Battery Status LED indicates the charging status.
Battery Icon Status
Icon Status
Battery is fully charged.
Battery has a medium charge. You should be able to work for several
more hours before changing batteries.
Battery is low. You need to replace or charge the battery soon.
Battery is critically low. You need to replace or charge the battery now.
Battery is charging.
Understanding the Battery Status LED
Battery Status Description
Steady green The battery is more than 95% charged and
CN3 is on a charger.
Blinking red The battery is low. CN3 goes into Suspend
mode. Charge or replace the battery.
Steady red and the CN3 is
attached to external power.
The battery is charging.
Steady red and the CN3 is not
attached to external power.
The CN3 firmware is not working properly.
Cold boot the CN3 as described in “Cold
Booting the CN3” on page 98.
Battery status LED

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You can also check the battery status by using the Power application.
To check the battery status
•Tap Start > Settings > the Systems tab > Power > the Battery tab.
Steady amber The battery is missing or unable to charge.
If the battery will not charge, it may be
because the temperature is outside of the
charging range, or you may be using a
battery not approved by Intermec. You
need to use one of the battery models
specified in “Standard and Extended
Batteries for CN3 Series Computers” on
page 4.
Off The CN3 is not on external power and the
battery is operating normally.
Understanding the Battery Status LED (continued)
Battery Status Description