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Power Modes and Batteries

Power Modes

The MX7 Tecton has three power modes: On, Suspend and Off.

On Mode

The Display

When the display is On:

•the keypad, touch screen and all peripherals function normally

•the display backlight is on until the Backlight timer expires

The MX7 Tecton

After a new MX7 Tecton has been received, a charged main battery inserted, and the Power key tapped, the MX7 Tecton is always On until both batteries are drained completely of power.

When the main battery and Super-cap battery are drained completely, the unit is in the Off mode. The unit transitions from the Off mode to the On mode when a charged main battery is inserted or external power is applied and the Power key is pressed.

Suspend Mode

The Suspend mode is entered when the unit is inactive for a predetermined period of time or the user taps the Power key. MX7 Tecton Suspend timers are set using Windows control panels.

Wake-up Events - all configurable via a Power Management API call:

•Any key on the keypad

•Stylus touch on the touch screen

•Handle trigger press

•Connecting to AC adapter

•Power button tap

•USB connection

•COM port control CTS

•Real time clock

•Bluetooth device reconnect / disconnect message

When the MX7 Tecton wakes up, the Display Backlight and the Power Off timers begin the countdown again. When any one of the above events occurs prior to the Power Off timer expiring, the timer starts the countdown again. The MX7 Tecton does not need to be placed in Suspend mode before hotswapping the main battery.

Off Mode

The unit is in Off Mode when the main battery and the Super-cap battery are depleted. Insert a fully charged main battery and press the Power key to turn the MX7 Tecton On.

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