User's Manual

Failover power support
The CDMA M2M router includes support for connection of two power sources at the same time. When a PoE Ethernet cable is
connected and DC power is also supplied to the DC input jack of the router, the router will source power exclusively from the
PoE source. In the event that power from the PoE cable is lost, the router will automatically switch to source power from the DC
input jack, without affecting the router’s operation. When PoE power is restored, the router automatically switches back to
receive power from the PoE input source.
Viewing power source information
You can view the current power input mode in the Advanced status section of the device’s web user interface. This is useful for
remotely monitoring the device. You can also use the Software Development Kit to access this information for advanced
purposes (e.g. configuring SMS alerts to inform you of the power status of the router).
To view the router’s power source information, log in to the router and expand the Advanced status box on the status page.
See the Status
section of this manual for more information on the status page.
Power consumption
To assist with power consumption planning, the following table summarises average power consumption during the various
states of the CDMA M2M router under normal usage conditions. It’s important to note that this table serves as an indication only
as the power consumed by the device is affected by many variables including signal strength, network type, and network
activity.
Average power consumption figures
STATE POWER CONSUMPTION
Powered on, idle and connected to packet data 1.2W
Powered on, connected to packet data with average
load
2.0W
Powered on, connected to packet data with heavy
traffic
4.0W
Peak power draw at maximum 3G module transmission
power
5.0W
Table 8 - Average power consumption figures
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