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Interactive Solutions Touch Screen User Guide
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Power Modes
Some touch screens require AC power, and some are equipped with a battery back up that allows
operation to continue for a short period when power becomes unavailable. If your touch screen requires
AC power, it is always in AC Power Connected mode when it is plugged in.
Touch screens with battery back up have five power modes:
Battery active
Battery sleep
Suspend
AC power connected
Power off (certain models only)
The Information screen displays an icon next to Touch Screen Battery to indicate the current battery level.
(See
"Information" on page 70
for more information about the Information screen.) In addition, if the
AC power is disconnected, the battery level indicator appears next to the Settings button on the Home
screen.
The power modes are described in the following sections.
Battery Active Mode
When the AC power cable is disconnected but the battery is charged, the touch screen is in Battery Active
mode. (See
"Information" on page 70
for details about battery power indicators.) After 10 minutes of
inactivity, the touch screen enters Battery Sleep mode.
Note:
On touch screens with battery back-up power, when the touch screen is unplugged from AC
power, a battery icon displays how much battery power remains. When it gets low, a message
appears to inform you of the current battery level.
If you connect the AC power cable while the touch screen is in Battery Active mode, it switches to AC
Power Connected mode.
Battery Sleep Mode
In Battery Sleep mode, the backlight turns off to conserve power, but Wi-Fi remains on. If the battery
reaches a minimum level, the touch screen enters Suspend mode.
On any arm/disarm/alarm event or if you touch the screen or the Home button, the touch screen switches
back to Battery Active mode.
If you connect the AC power cable while the touch screen is in Battery Sleep mode, it switches to AC
Power Connected mode.
Suspend Mode
A warning message appears on the touch screen to let you know when the battery level becomes very low
(15% battery remaining). If you connect the AC power cable while the alert is visible, the alert is
automatically dismissed, and the touch screen switches to AC Power Connect mode. If you do not
connect the AC power cable within about 15 minutes (the remaining battery life), the touch screen enters
Suspend mode.