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Commissioning
4.2 Commissioning and operation (software)
Switching off/restarting
To switch the mobile reader off, hold down the On/Off button on the right of the reader for
three seconds ( ).
After the three seconds, a dialog will appear on the right of the display with the options
"Switch off", "Restart" and "Screenshot". Press the "Switch off" button to switch off the reader.
Alternatively, you can of course also restart the reader using the corresponding button.
The status LED goes off as soon as the mobile reader is switched off.
If you do not want to perform any of the three options, you can close the dialog by pressing
on a free area of the display.
4.2.2
Energy states / power modes
The mobile reader has a power-saving mode and an emergency power supply.
Idle mode (power saving mode)
To activate Idle mode of the mobile reader, hold down the On/Off button on the right of the
reader for two seconds ( ).
In Idle mode, (system) processes minimize their power consumption and only the necessary
system components are kept running in order to save energy. In addition, the display is
switched off so that the reader uses only very little power and the battery lifetime can be
extended.
From this mode, the reader can be set to operational mode again very quickly because the
operating system does not need to be rebooted. Note that the reader continues to be
supplied with power in Idle mode and this mode can therefore only be retained for a certain
amount of time (depending on the charge level of the reader battery).
To switch back to operational mode, press the On/Off button on he right of the reader again
( ).
Power saving measures
Note that a brightly lit display and the WLAN function have a negative impact on the battery
lifetime. To maximize the battery lifetime, you should dim the brightness of the display and
disable the WLAN function when you do not need it.
Emergency power supply
The mobile reader has an emergency power supply. The prerequisite for this is that the reader
was switched on for at least 30 minutes beforehand.
Through the emergency power supply, the mobile reader is supplied with power for up to ten
seconds, every during battery replacement, so that battery replacement during operation is
possible. Removal of the battery is detected and a message is sent to the operating system. If
the various applications have been configured accordingly, this message can trigger storage
of important data in open applications.
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Mobile reader SIMATIC RF360M/RF660M
Operating Instructions, 08/2022, C79000-G8976-C660-02
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