AMX Modero MVP-5200i - Manual (Page 163)

Battery Life and Replacement
155 MVP-5200i Modero Viewpoint Widescreen Touch Panel
Battery Life and Replacement
Overview
The battery powering the MVP-5200i is designed for upwards of 300 deep discharge rechargings.
Regular shallow rechargings will extensively increase expected battery life, and the device should be
stored in either the Table Charging Station or the Wall Charging Station when not in use to keep it at an
optimum charge. The battery has reached its effective end of life after it can no longer hold more than a
70 percent charge.
Power Management
Since the MVP-5200i is a battery-powered handheld device, power management is a necessary concern.
Under active use, the charge on the integral Lithium Polymer battery can last for as long as five days.
However, to maximize usability and minimize the chances of the device becoming completely
discharged at a critical moment, the MVP-5200i should be kept in its charging cradle or wall station
when not in use.
The MVP-5200i operates on three distinct power modes:
Awake - This is the normal power mode of the panel during operation. In this mode, all
necessary modules are powered up and their respective clocks are being driven appropriately.
The device remains online with the Netlinx Master and continues to appear in the online tree
of Netlinx Studio.
Sleep - This mode of operation can be selected through the Setup Pages and only controls the
backlight. In this case, the unit remains on all the time, and only the backlight will be turned
off after the user-selectable time of inactivity has elapsed. The device remains online with the
Netlinx Master and continues to be shown in the online tree of Netlinx Studio. The unit shall
transfer to the Awake mode after it detects a touch on the touchscreen or navigation wheel.
This mode uses 80 percent of the power required for the Awake mode.
Shutdown - The system enters this mode after a user selectable amount of inactivity time has
elapsed or if the battery level falls below10 percent of its full charge. This is the absolute
lowest mode of operation, during which power to all peripherals and components is turned off.
It is not online with the NetLinx Master and will not appear in NetLinx Studio. The system
remains in this mode until it is rebooted. In the latter case, the panel has to be placed in a Table
Charging Station in order for it to be operational.
Unlike traditional Lithium Ion batteries, the Lithium Polymer battery in the MVP-5200i
has a very small charge retention decline as it is discharged and recharged.
This device has a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Be
sure to dispose of used batteries in a correct manner.