Honeywell MX8, Reference Manual

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Chapter 3: Power
Power Modes
On Mode
The Display
When the display is On:
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the keyboard, touch screen and all peripherals function normally
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the display backlight is on until the Backlight timer expires, then it dims
The MX8
After a new MX8 has been received, a charged main battery inserted, and the Power key tapped, the MX8 is always On until
both batteries are drained completely of power.
When the main battery and backup battery are drained completely, the unit is in the Off mode. The unit transitions from the Off
mode to the On mode when a charged main battery is inserted or external power is applied and the Power key is pressed.
Suspend Mode
The Suspend mode is entered when the unit is inactive for a predetermined period of time or the user taps the Power key. MX8
Suspend timers are set using Start > Settings > Systems > Power > Advanced tab.
A Power key tap wakes the unit and resets the display backlight timers. Primary Wake up events can be configured by a
Power Management API call, e.g., any key press, a trigger press, a touch screen tap, AC adapter insert, USB cable insert, or
Serial cable CTS will also wake the unit and reset the display backlight timers. When the unit wakes up, the Display Backlight
and the Power Off timers begin the countdown again.
The MX8 should be placed in Suspend mode before hotswapping the main battery.
Off Mode
The unit is in Off Mode when the main battery and the backup battery are depleted. Insert a fully charged main battery and
press the Power key to turn the MX8 On.
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