LAVA Computer MFG Inc. eSynC Product Family - Reference Manual – C03
2 Vulcan St. Toronto, ON
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If LTM is not running, one click of the application icon launches it with the “Configuration
Console” enabled. All LTM protection features are active in both application states. The
configuration portion of LTM allows all common parameters to be set. Specialized parameters
require the configuration file be manually edited on a separate device.
Note
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The LTM application is not a standalone product and requires a LAVA product
to function.
Note
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LTM must be configured with the correct Product Family and Protection Type.
Note
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Failure to install LTM results in USB accessories being briefly disconnected
every 7 minutes when the eSync Timeouts are active.
Note:
Although LTM v4.** and v5.** are the same, the application package names for them
are different. If you wish to switch between versions, you must uninstall the app from the mobile
device before installing the other version. Otherwise, there will be a conflict between the two
versions installed. The config file will also be deleted when the app is uninstalled, so please
make note of your settings in the GUI, especially the Product Family and Protection Type,
before switching versions.
Battery Modulation
The Battery Modulation feature helps reduce stress on the device’s battery. Battery Modulation
is a feature in which the battery is charged up to an upper set point, and then allowed to
discharge to a lower set point. This feature electronically mimics the process of charging a
battery and then disconnecting the charger. This behavior follows the expected use case for a
mobile device. After a set number of user-defined charge/discharge cycles, the device is briefly
allowed to charge to 100% to reset the battery calibration.
The LTM application works with the eSynC product to implement the Battery Modulation
feature.
Battery Modulation ensures the device battery never remains at the 100% level for more than a
few minutes over a month, thus preventing overcharging. This behavior makes the LAVA
products ideal for enclosures that run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All parameters associated
with the modulation feature are customized in the LTM configuration.
The LTM application presents several battery modulation schemes to deal with the unique
capabilities of each mobile device model.
Setting the correct Product Family and Protection
Type is critical for LAVA Battery Modulation to work.
The LTM configuration help will
identify which option to use for a given mobile device. The default configuration parameters
associated with Battery Modulation are:
product-family=2
btty-protection-type=1
btty-upper-threshold=75
btty-lower-threshold=45
btty-cycle-limit-on-start=2
