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LED Display
The LED display is located on the rear of the reader and will display
various messages and reader status icons when the reader is powered on.
MiniUSB Charging Port
The reader’s battery is charged using a charging cable and
power supply. The power cable is inserted into the miniUSB port located at the
bottom of the reader.
Note that the miniUSB port is for charging only and will not
support the transfer of data.
Power consumption
The
baiMobile
3000MP
smart card reader includes a low-power mode. The operation of
the low power modes is complex and based on idle timeouts.
Reader firmware version 2.2.0 and higher
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Full power consumption (50-60mA)
During pairing
During each reader or card command execution duration
Each lasts a few seconds, max
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Idle Power Mode (25mA)
Lasts 8 seconds after the last command execution is completed
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Low Power Mode – connected (3.5mA)
Starts 8 seconds after the last command execution is completed
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Low Power Mode – not connected (3.5mA)
Starts immediately after booting is complete (and LCD back light is off)
Starts immediately following a disconnection from Bluetooth.
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For any duration that the LCD back light is on, add another 30mA, but the
back light only stays on for short durations (6 seconds, or during pairing, or
while holding down the button to see version number, etc.)
To calculate the length of time the reader could continue in any one of these modes, use
this equation:
Time in hours = 600 / (mA consumption)
For instance, while connected but in Low Power Mode (3.5mA)
600 / 3.5 = 171 hours (or over 7 days)
