COBHAM EXPLORER 323, User & Installation Manual

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Chapter 4: To use the EXPLORER 323
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Power mode functions
You can configure the Power mode options with the web interface and with AT commands.
With the web interface you can set up what should make the EXPLORER 323 enter power
save state as well as how and when to wake up the terminal. For details, see Power save on
page 90.
With AT commands
you can set up: Idle power save and Remote on/off. See To set up
power save functions with AT commands
on page 137.
You can choose between three modes:
•
Always on
. This is the default setting. The terminal will never go into power save state
but will always be on when connected to power.
•
Remote on/off
. The terminal will go into power save state when the Power control pin
(Remote on/off signal) is inactive. For details, see the following section Remote on/off .
•
Idle power save
. The terminal will go into power save state after a (configured) period
with no activity. For details, see Idle power save on page 35.
Always on
Always on
is the default mode where the terminal stays on as long as power is connected.
Remote on/off
When Remote on/off is selected in the web interface or with AT commands, you can control
the power save function using the Power control pin (Remote on/off signal).
Wake-up methods in Remote on/off mode:
• Power control pin (Remote on/off signal) is active. See the next section for details.
• Daily awake period
You can configure the function in the web interface (see Power save on page 90) or with AT
commands (see To set up power save functions with AT commands on page 137.
Power control pin function when Remote on/off is selected
You can set the polarity of the Power control pin, that is whether the pin should be active high
or low.
Default is active low
.
The function of the Power control pin in Remote on/off mode is:
Power control pin is active:
The terminal is on and will stay on as long as the pin is active.
Important
When the EXPLORER 323 is powered from the vehicle battery there is a risk of
draining the battery if you use this method! We recommend to use the Remote
on/off method instead.
Note
To use the Remote on/off function you must first connect the blue Remote on/off
wire to the ignition of your vehicle (or to another remote on/off switch) as described
in
To connect Ignition on page 12.