Dolphin® 7900 Series Mobile Computer User’s Guide 13 - 3
If using the USB port
Back Panel
Auxiliary Battery Well
The HomeBase enables you to charge an additional Li-ion battery pack independently of the terminal well. This
feature ensures that you can always have a fully-charged battery for your Dolphin terminal;
see Charging a Spare
Battery in the Auxiliary Battery Well on page 13-5.
USB Port
This USB Port is full-speed and 2.0 compliant. Using a USB cable, you can connect the HomeBase to a peripheral
device, such as a desktop computer or printer. When the Dolphin terminal is seated in the terminal well, it is
connected to the peripheral device via the HomeBase. The USB port requires that you use ActiveSync 3.7 or higher.
RS-232 Port
Use a 9-pin, RS-232 cable from Hand Held Products to connect this port to a peripheral device for RS-232 data
communication. For more information, see HomeBase Serial Connector on page 13-4.
DC Power Jack
Use a power cable from Hand Held Products to supply power to this power jack. For more information, see Powering
the HomeBase on page 13-4.
Orange
Serial data is being sent at high data rates.
This color… means…
Green LED
A USB connection is established with the host computer.
Auxiliary Battery Well
DC Power JackRS-232 PortUSB Port