Operation; About Operating Modes - Magtek iDynamo 6 Installation And Operation Manual

3 - Operation

3 Operation
3.1

About Operating Modes

During operation, iDynamo 6 transitions between distinct modes, each of which behaves differently:
Powered Off Mode is the shipping mode of the device. The device enters this mode when it is not
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receiving power from a host or from the USB-C receptacle, even if the battery pack is connected.
Receiving power from the host may require establishing a logical connection (such as an iAP2
session) in addition to the physical connection. When powered off, the device consumes no power
even if the battery pack is connected. To move the device from Powered Off Mode to Standby Mode,
connect the device's USB-C receptacle to a fully-powered USB charger. To move the device from
Powered Off Mode to Connected Mode, use the host software to establish a connection. iDynamo 6
with Lightning connector also transitions to Connected Mode when a USB host establishes a logical
connection through the USB-C receptacle.
Standby Mode is an intermediate state the device enters when it is receiving power (such as when it
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is physically connected to a USB charger via the USB-C receptacle, but is not logically connected to
a host). In this mode, the device remains inactive and appears powered off, but recharges any
attached battery pack or host. To progress from Standby Mode to Connected Mode, establish a
logical connection with a host (for example, establish an iAP2 session with an iOS host).
• Connected Mode occurs when the host is providing power to iDynamo 6 and has established a
logical connection (such as an iAP2 session). In this mode, the host and the device can both initiate
communication. It is the host's responsibility to terminate the session and send the device into Power
Off Mode to save host power when an active data connection is no longer needed.
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