Advanced functions
10.3 The automatic power-saving function
SIMATIC RF310M Mobile Reader
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Operating Instructions, 10/2013, J31069-D0191-U001-A6-7618
10.3
The automatic power-saving function
The PSION Workabout Pro has an automatic shutdown function. This is activated if no key
on the reader is pressed for approximately 3 minutes.
In addition, the "SIMATIC RF310M" software has a further power-saving function. If no tag is
detected for 20 seconds after starting a tag command, or if the tag currently being edited
exits the field for longer than 20 seconds, the current tag command is stopped. The following
message appears (see also Progress and timeout display (Page 42):
Figure 10-5 Timeout display
You can now stop the command with "Yes" or continue it with "No". If you retry, the
interrupted command is continued at the point of interruption.
10.4
System reset
Requirements for the system reset:
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The "Flash Disk" directory contains the backup file with the extension *.pfl
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The devices must be in the "Supervisor" operating mode. See Operating modes
(Page 24).
Performing a system reset and importing a back-up file
You can activate a system reset via "Start > Shutdown > Cold Reset". If there is a system
crash, you start the system reset by pressing and holding down the <ON/OFF> (red), <FN>
(orange) and <FN> (blue) buttons. The most recently saved back-up file will then be copied
back in. Please note that during a "Cold Reset", the device restarts twice.
To restore a backup, replace all the data in the "Flash Disk" directory with your backup copy
and then run a system reset.
