Using Idle Time; Conclusion - Husky MP2500 Manual

Using idle time

Some applications will use idle time, such as that available whilst waiting for
user input, to perform background tasks. These tasks may include things
like updating an on screen clock, monitoring or optimising disk usage,
checking communications devices, etc. and should be avoided at all costs.
If it is absolutely necessary to perform such tasks they should be done
rarely so as to allow the BIOS to spend as much time as possible in STOP
mode.
One way to achieve this is to use the RTC alarm to schedule the tasks at
regular intervals rather than allowing them to be ongoing during idle time.

Conclusion

Power saving is an essential part of programming for the MP2500 and can
often be a complicated issue. As such it deserves great attention during the
application design phase and should never be neglected. If you require
further assistance, please contact your system supplier, or WPI H
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