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PPT 8800 Series Product Reference Guide for Embedded Windows
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• Choose 50%, 25% or 10% to set the transmit power level to that
percentage of the maximum power level.
• Choose Minimum power to set the terminal to the lowest transmission
power level. Use the minimum power level when communicating with
other devices in very close proximity. Additionally, select minimum
power in instances where little or no radio interference from other
devices is anticipated.
The Automatic Power Saving Mode switches to Best Network Performance when
an AC power supply is detected. If a battery is used, an appropriate setting
between
Best Network Performance and Acceptable Network Performance is
automatically chosen based on a real-time analysis of network usage. The
Automatic Power Saving Mode is the default setting and extends the operating time
before the battery is recharged.
The Manual Power Saving Mode allows you to select a performance level suited to
intended operation. There are six settings ranging from the Best Network
Performance (using the most battery power) to Acceptable Network Performance
(using the least battery power). A network performance description is displayed for
each power range.
10. Tap OK to implement power consumption changes for the terminal profile.
Status
To view the status of the wireless network connection, select Status from the Mobile
Companion menu.
1. Select the Signal tab to display a real-time graph of the signal quality of the terminal
to the associated AP (Infrastructure Mode only). The number of times the terminal
has roamed to and from APs, the current data rate, and the network status are