Dolphin® 9500 Series User’s Guide 12 - 112 Dolphin 9500 Series HomeBaseOverviewAs the hub of your Dolphin 9500 Series system, the Dolphin HomeBase charging and communication cradle supports both RS-232 and USB communications, which make it able to interface with the majority of PC-based enterprise systems. When a terminalis seated in the HomeBase, its main battery pack charges in less than four hours.PowerThe HomeBase completes a full charge of the main battery pack in less than four hours. The HomeBase also provides power tothe intelligent battery charging system in all Dolphin terminals that senses when a full charge has been achieved and switchesto a trickle charge to maintain the full charge.CommunicationsReliable data communications at speeds of up to 115k baud can be transmitted by the HomeBase through the RS-232 serialport. Using the full-speed USB port, the data transmission rate goes up to 12 Mbps.HomeBases cannot be physically connected to each other - sometimes referred to as “daisy-chained” - but can be networkedtogether via a serial or USB hub.Convenient StorageIntelligent battery charging makes the Dolphin HomeBase a safe and convenient storage receptacle for your Dolphin terminal.CapacityThe Dolphin HomeBase holds one terminal and features an auxiliary battery well behind the terminal well that can charges abattery pack independently of the terminal well. This means that one HomeBase can charge two battery packs: the one installedin the terminal and a spare.Use only Dolphin 9500 Series peripherals, power cables, and power adapters. Use of peripherals, cables, or poweradapters not sold/manufactured by Hand Held Products will void the warranty and may damage the terminal.Use only the Li-ion battery packs provided by Hand Held Products. The use of any battery pack not sold/manufacturedby Hand Held Products in the Dolphin 9500 Series terminals will void your warranty and may result in damage to theDolphin terminal or battery.!!
