Rapid Discharge; Power Save Modes - Husky MP2500 Manual

Note 3: SPM charging rate of 270mA for NiMH applies to FS3 BIOS version
1.08 or higher, and the NiMH maintenance charge is zero.
The charging temperature range is fixed on the MP2500 and FS3 at 0°C to
40°C (32°F to 104°F nominal); on the FS/2 the range is software-
configurable.

Rapid Discharge

The MP2500 does not support rapid discharge, whereas the FS/2 and FS3
do.

Power save modes

MP2500 and FS3 have two power save modes, like FS/2:
• STOP mode: lowest consumption, no comms allowed.
• HALT mode: some power saving, comms allowed.
Since MP2500 and FS3 have a 386 microprocessor and run at higher
execution speeds, the execution current consumption is higher.
On MP2500 and FS3, software applications should be written to take
advantage of the STOP mode where the computer is switched on, but
microprocessor activity is at a minimum.
HALT mode uses approximately 85mA, which is less than full EXECUTION,
so it is important to select STOP mode as soon as possible after comms
have ceased. Since MP2500 and FS3 do not use comms emulation by
default, they maintain a comms activity flag instead.
Appendix G: MP2500, FS3 and FS/2: 343