Power Modes 1-27
E-EQ-MX3CERG-A-ARC MX3-CE Reference Guide
Suspend Mode
The Display
Note: When the display is Off, the unit is still On. The unit functions normally – tethered
scanner trigger press, integrated scanner trigger press or Scan key presses will cause
scans. Communications through the radio or serial ports continue.
Display Suspend timers are set using Start / Settings / Control Panel / Display Properties /
Blanking.
The display is turned off when one of the following occurs:
• the display timer expires before a wakeup event takes place
• the Power button is tapped which immediately places the unit into Suspend Mode.
The display backlight is turned off at the same time as the Display is turned off. Display Backlight
Suspend timers are set using Start / Settings / Control Panel / Display Properties / Backlight.
The Status LED blinks green when the Display enters Off mode.
Any of the following will wake the display and display backlight:
• Any key press on the keypad
• Stylus-touch on the touch screen
When the display wakes up, the Display Blanking Timer and Display Backlight Timer begin the
countdown again. When any of the above events occur prior to the timers expiring, the timers
begin the countdown again.
The first wakeup key press or touch are not sent to the operating system or running application –
the first keypress or touch are only used to turn the display and backlight On. Once the display (or
backlight) is On, the keyboard and touch screen function normally.
The MX3-CE
The Suspend mode is entered when the unit is inactive for a predetermined period of time or the
operator taps the Power button.
MX3-CE Suspend timers are set using Start / Settings / Control Panel / Power Properties /
Power Off.
Any of the following will wake the unit and reset the display and display backlight timers:
• Any key press on the keypad
• Stylus-touch on the touch screen
• Power button tap
• PC Card activity
• COM 1 CTS
• COM 3 CTS
When the unit wakes up, the Display, Display Backlight and the Power Off timers begin the
countdown again. When any one of the above events occurs prior to the Power Off timer expiring,
the timer starts the countdown again.
