4.POWER MODES

Mode

Description

Power

 

 

Consumption

Power On

Factory Setting: Full power is always

See Section 3

 

available to the modem.

 

Sleep

If the modem is on hook for a

Approx. 6mA

 

predetermined period (PE2400 = 5

 

 

seconds; PE2496, PE14.4 & PE28.8 =

 

 

software configured: Set S24 to desired

 

 

delay in seconds), it will drop to a low

 

 

current mode).

 

 

The modem will instantly “wake up” to

 

 

full power by either an incoming ring

 

 

signal or any transmit data (TxD) signal.

 

 

 

 

Power Down

If the modem is on hook for 30 seconds,

Approx. 20µA

 

it will automatically turn “off”.

 

 

The modem will automatically turn “on”

 

 

to full power within 400ms of receiving a

 

 

DTR signal or an incoming call.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The power mode is set by a dip switch on the Pony Express Modem Module inside the MIU case. Factory default is Power On mode. Other modes are set at the factory before shipment if requested. Other modes can be set in the field ~ call Telenetics for an instruction sheet.

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Telenetics 2.4, 28.8, 9.6, 14.4 manual Power Modes, Mode Description Power Consumption Power On, Sleep, Power Down