Activation Mode - Line Powered, Alternative Forced Activation; Operational States; Normal Operation; Low Battery Operation - Globalstar ST100 User Manual

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NOTE: If charging for 5 consecutive minutes is detected, the likelihood is extremely high that the unit is outside, and the GPS
fix will be obtained on the first attempt. The retry cycle is an edge case exception in operation.
Once the unit obtains a GPS fix, it calculates its expiration date, based on the lifetime previously programmed, and enters
operational mode.

2.2.1.3.1. Activation mode - line powered, alternative forced activation

For line powered units, the battery charging detection portion for this process can be skipped by issuing the "sgactskip"
command during setup. If this command is issued, the GPS fix step below will commence when line power is applied. If you are
unable to activate the ST100 (due to low sunlight conditions) bypass the activation algorithm to instantly activate the unit using
the following steps: Note, this does not mean that the unit will start transmitting even if the battery is low. It will still stick to its
power & temperature mode behaviors.
1. Login, connect to the device, and access the Diagnostics screen to enter commands (Full instructions on how to access the
screen can be found in Section 4).
2. Skip the activation:
• Send command "sgactskip 1 1"
3. Reboot the BLE processor:
• Send command "reboot"
4. Verify the ST100 is in the Activated mode:
• Send command "gopmode"

2.2.2. OPERATIONAL STATES

These are the states the unit may be in after finishing "activating mode" described above.

2.2.2.1. Normal operation

The unit is in normal operation executing its track profile any time the battery voltage is above 3.6 volts.

2.2.2.2. Low battery operation

The unit will execute a track profile, but at the reduced "low battery" rate, when the battery voltage is below 3.6 volts but above
3.4 volts.

2.2.2.3. Extreme low battery suspend

When the battery voltage is below 3.4 volts, the unit will completely suspend operation, entering a "hibernate" state to allow the
battery to charge.
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