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3.6.2
Additional Features of Ignition Power Control
In addition to the typical timing correlation, the ignition power control module offers
additional features to provide additional reliability for mobile applications.
1. Low battery detection
The ignition power control module continuously monitors the voltage of DC input
when the system is operational. If input voltage is less than 9V (for 12VDC input)
or less than 18V (for 24VDC input) over a 60-second duration, it will shut down
the system automatically.
2. Guarded power-on/ power-off delay duration
If ignition signal goes inactive during the power-on delay duration, the ignition
power control module will cancel the power-on delay process and go back to idle
status. Likewise if ignition signal goes active during the power-off delay duration,
the ignition power control module will cancel the power-off delay process and
keep the system running.
3. System hard-off
In some cases, system may fail to shutdown via a soft-off operation due to
system/ application halts. The ignition power control module offers a mechanism
called “hard-off” to handle this unexpected condition. By detecting the system
status, it can determine whether the system is shutting down normally. If not, the
ignition power control module will force cut-off the system power 10 minutes after
the power-off delay duration.
4. Smart off-delay
The ignition power control module offers two modes (mode 13 & mode 14) which
have very long power-off delay duration for applications require additional off-line
time to process after the vehicle has stopped. In these two modes, the ignition
power control module will automatically detect the system status during the
power-off delay duration. If the system has shutdown (by the application software)
prior to power-off delay expiring, it will cut off the system power immediately to
prevent further battery consumption.
