# Charging

When you are reading codes with your wireless reader, blinking red status indicators signal a low battery. As the battery discharges, the blink frequency increases. A blinking red status indicator indicates low battery or thermal shutdown mode.

You can also check check the status of the battery in the DataMan Setup Tool.

Place the reader on the base station for charging. Make sure that the pins at the end of the handle make contact with the pins in the base station.

Reader Charging | Paired Reader Fully Charged

Summary of indicator charging signals:

Condition | Status Indicator: Reader | Status Indicator: Base Station
--- | --- | ---
Battery low, Reader is off base station | blinking RED indicators | steady BLUE, indicating connection steady RED, indicating no connection
Reader is charging in the base station | steady RED indicators | steady GREEN, indicating connection blinking GREEN, indicating data transfer
Reader is fully charged in the base station | steady GREEN indicators | steady GREEN, indicating connection blinking GREEN, indicating data transfer