
1. The status of the Mobile connection. We see that the status is up – even if the signal is weak
– and that the MR has an acquired an IP address.
2. The status of the supply power.
Before leaving the place we suggest to shut down the Wi-Fi connection to save battery capacity
and to make sure that nobody attempts to tamper with the unit.
5.2 Power Options
The MR3000C/TR can be powered by:
12 VDC from a battery or solar panel
Syscom battery pack with internal charger
AC/DC converter
Power over Ethernet (PoE) according to IEEE 802.3af,
or a combination of them.
5.2.1
External 12 VDC Battery
Any 12 V battery may be used as long as it meets the capacity requirements of the application. The
battery may be charged by a solar panel with a battery charger. The input voltage range of the
MR3000C/TR is from 9 V to 13.5 V DC.
5.2.2
Battery Pack
The battery pack (see Fig. 5.2.1) contains a lead acid gel battery and a battery charger. The battery
capacity is 5 Ah. Depending on the hardware and services you are using, this results in an
autonomy shown in the following table:
Normal operation (LAN interface active):
25 hours
Normal operation (LAN + Wi-Fi)
21 hours
Normal operation (LAN + Wi-Fi + GPRS idle
17 hours
Normal operation (LAN + Wi-Fi + GPRS communicating)
15 hours
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