RIM 02556-001 BlackBerry Docking Cradle R857D-2-5 w/ AC Adapter DC12500F 12VDC

RIM 02556-001 BlackBerry Docking Cradle R857D-2-5 w/ AC Adapter DC12500F 12VDC

The RIM 02556-001 is a desktop docking cradle made by Research In Motion (RIM) for the BlackBerry R857D-2-5 handheld pager/communicator. The cradle accepts the BlackBerry device via a proprietary dock connector on the top surface and connects to a host PC through a DB9 serial cable for synchronization and communication. Power is supplied by the included DC12500F Class 2 transformer, which plugs directly into a standard 120V wall outlet.

Specifications & What's Included

• Cradle Part Number: ASY-02556-001 (also listed as 02556-001)
• Compatible Device: BlackBerry R857D-2-5
• Dock Connector: Proprietary BlackBerry bottom-edge connector
• Sync Interface: DB9 serial (female) cable included
• AC Adapter Model: DC12500F
• AC Adapter Part Number: PWR-02232-002
• Adapter Input: 120VAC, 60Hz, 12W
• Adapter Output: 12VDC, 500mA
• Adapter Type: Class 2 Transformer
• Certifications: UL Listed (E117924), CSA Certified (LR98962), FCC Class B
• Country of Manufacture: China (made for Research In Motion Limited)
• Included: Docking cradle, DC12500F AC adapter, DB9 serial sync cable

Applications

RIM desktop docking cradles were designed for business users of early BlackBerry two-way pager and wireless email devices from the late 1990s and early 2000s -- the era when BlackBerry established itself as the dominant mobile email platform for enterprise. The cradle serves two functions: it charges the handheld and provides a serial data link to a PC for synchronizing contacts, calendar entries, and messages through the RIM Desktop Manager software. The DB9 serial interface reflects the pre-USB connectivity standard common to corporate PCs of that period. These cradles remain sought after by organizations still running legacy BlackBerry pager infrastructure, collectors of early RIM hardware, and technicians maintaining early wireless messaging systems.