M2M Control CX320 Technical Manual V1.01
Power Consumption
The table below shows detailed information about the M2M Control CX320 device's typical power
consumption while it is running.
Typical power consumption: Device operating in normal mode
Device active (without the LCD)
Device active (with the LCD)
Device active with Cellular on*
Device active with a data session*
Device active with Ethernet on
Device active while charging
Note: Values marked with (*) are averaged and should be considered guidelines as they may vary
depending on the cellular signal strength.
Note: Power consumption from the battery @ 3.8V
The table below shows detailed information about the M2M Control CX320 device's typical power
consumption in power-saving modes.
The following power-saving modes are used:
➢ Mode 1: LED blinks every ~10 s, resumes the application when it is awoken.
➢ Power down: The device is powered down.
See the M2M Control IDE online manual for information about how to use the power-saving modes.
Wake-up source
Cellular*
RS232 Mode 1
RS485 Mode 1
Din 5/Ignition
Din 1-4
Power Failure
Power Apply
Time
Note: Power consumption from the battery @ 3.8V
Note: Values marked with (*) are averaged and should be considered guidelines, as they vary,
depending on the signal strength.
12V
24V
BAT
45
23
200
70
35
200
65
33
130
110
55
260
125
63
250
400
200
-
Mode 1
12V
24V
BAT
2
1.2
2
1.2
2
1.2
1.8
0.9
1.8
0.9
1.8
0.9
1.8
0.9
1.8
0.9
mA
mA
mA
idle @ -51dBm* 42G)
mA
@ -51dBm,
Battery not charging*
mA
Connected to switch, file
transfer over the RCH
mA
Power down
12V
24V
5
-
5
-
5
-
4
0.5
0.3
4
-
4
-
4
0.5
0.3
4
0.5
0.3
BAT
-
-
mA
-
-
mA
-
-
mA
0.7
mA
-
-
mA
-
-
mA
0.7
mA
0.7
mA
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