
VEMCO – VR4-UWM Manual
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NEVER
deploy a
VR4-UWM receiver
in Suspend mode.
3.2.4
Update VR4-UWM firmware
While communication is established between the VR4-UWM and the VUE software, click the
“Set advanced device options” button (shown at right) and an
Open
window will appear. Select
the firmware file received from VEMCO to begin the firmware update.
3.2.5
Disconnect communication with receiver
Click the “Close View” button (red box with white X) to disconnect the communication between
the VR4-UWM and the VUE software. A window will appear to confirm that you want to end
communication.
When the communication is disconnected, the VR4-UWM resumes recording with the last study that was
initialized. Ending communication does not re-initialize the receiver.
3.3
Unique to Bluetooth communication
3.3.1
Suspend the VR4-UWM activity for storage
The VR4-UWM can be powered down using the VUE software and the
Bluetooth®
interface. This conserves
battery power while avoiding the risk of damaging the case seals that might occur if the VR4-UWM were
disassembled to disconnect/reconnect the battery. The VR4-UWM can be stored in Suspend mode for an
extended time with negligible impact on the battery life.
It is not possible to place the VR4-UWM into or take it out of Suspend
mode using the acoustic modem. For this reason, it is important that a
receiver never be in Suspend mode when it is deployed.
3.3.1.1 Put a VR4-UWM into Suspend Mode:
During
Bluetooth®
communication (see section 0), click the “Enter low-power sleep” button
(shown at right). VUE will ask you to verify that you do want to suspend the receiver’s
operation (shut it down). After “Yes. Suspend and close the VR4” has been selected, a
confirmation window will appear and remind you how to bring the receiver out of Suspend mode
(see section 3.3.1.2).
3.3.1.2 Remove a VR4-UWM from Suspend Mode
Wake a VR4-UWM receiver from Suspend mode by connecting to the VR4-UWM via
Bluetooth®
(see
section 0) and starting a new study in the VUE software (see section 3.2.1). This cannot be done through
acoustic communication so be sure the receiver is not in Suspend mode when it is deployed.