Chapter 3 - Power; Power Modes; On Mode; Suspend Mode - Honeywell MX9 Reference Manual

Chapter 3 - Power

Power Modes

On Mode

The Display
When the display is On:
the keypad, touch screen and all peripherals function normally
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the display backlight and keypad backlight are on until the Backlight timer expires
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The MX9
After a new MX9 has been received, a charged main battery inserted, and the Power key tapped, the MX9 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. MX9
Suspend timers are set using
Wake-up Events - all configurable via Power Management API call:
Any key on the keypad
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Stylus touch on the touch screen
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Handle trigger press
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Connecting to AC adapter
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Power button tap
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USB connection
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COM port control CTS
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Real time clock
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Bluetooth device reconnect / disconnect message
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When the MX9 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 MX9 needs 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 MX9 On.
Start > Settings > Power > Advanced tab.
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