Backlights And Indicators; Display Backlight; Power Management; Backlight Brightness - Honeywell Thor VM2C User Manual

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Backlights and Indicators

Display Backlight

There are several configuration options for the Thor VM2C display backlight:

Power Management

The display backlight is controlled by power management. When the user activity timer expires, the display backlight is turned
off. Different timeouts can be set for when the Thor VM2C is operating in the following power configuration modes:
AC/DC Mode
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Ignition Mode (ignition on)
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Ignition Mode (ignition off)
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Auto-on Mode
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UPS.
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Please refer to the Thor VM2C Reference Guide for details.

Backlight Brightness

The intensity of the display backlight can be manually configured:
Brightness control does not "roll-over" from minimum to maximum or from maximum to minimum. Continuously holding down
the up or down arrow keys does not cause an automatic repeat of the up (or down) arrow key.

Screen Blanking

The Thor VM2C can be configured to blank (blackout) the display while the vehicle is in motion.
Please refer to the Thor VM2C Reference Guide for details.

Keypad Backlight

By default, the integrated keypad backlight follows the display backlight. The integrated keypad backlight can be disabled.
Please refer to the Thor VM2C Reference Guide for details.
The external USB keyboard backlight is manually controlled.
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