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Efficient Tracker Power Saving Mode

The document describes a low-power-consumption mode for personal trackers that allows them to operate for longer periods by only working intermittently. It can be enabled via an SMS command, with the tracker then operating for 10 minutes every specified number of hours between 1-18 hours. This saves power compared to normal mode, with the power usage and thus potential work time depending on the time interval between periods of operation.

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Efficient Tracker Power Saving Mode

The document describes a low-power-consumption mode for personal trackers that allows them to operate for longer periods by only working intermittently. It can be enabled via an SMS command, with the tracker then operating for 10 minutes every specified number of hours between 1-18 hours. This saves power compared to normal mode, with the power usage and thus potential work time depending on the time interval between periods of operation.

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Low-power-consumption Mode

Low-power-consumption mode is a new mode of personal tracker, you can set


this mode if you need long standby time and don’t need target tracking all time.
That is to say, the tracker only works during a special time according to your
settings

◆ The SMS command to set low-power-consumption mode:

Command: M000000,13,X
Description: Enable/Disable low-power-consumption mode.
If you enable the low-power-consumption mode, tracker will work for 10
minutes every a specified time. X is the specified time.
Note:
1. X=0 to disable low-power-consumption mode.
2. X>0 to enable low-power-consumption mode, should be 1 to 18 in hour
(default is 12 hours).
Example:
M000000,13,1
The tracker will work for 10 minutes every 1 hour (60 minutes), the principle as
picture 1 shows and status analysis as table 1 shows:
Picture 1:

Work for 10 minutes Work for 10 minutes Work for 10 minutes

Restart tracker
Sleep for 60 minutes Sleep for 60 minutes Sleep for 60 minutes

Table 1:
Status Description
Work GPS module is on
GSM module is on
MCU is on
Sleep GPS module is off
GSM module is off
MCU enters deep sleeping mode

◆ Steps to use low-power-consumption mode:

We will set the tracker to send two SMS to authorized phone number
(13811111111) every 6 hours.
1. Set authorized phone number: 13811111111
Command: M000000,01,1,13811111111,000100000;
Note: 000100000 means the function of SMS tracking is enabled.

2. Set interval time for SMS tracking


Command: M000000,03,5;
Note: The tracker will send SMS with position data every 5 minutes when it is
working.

3. Set low-power-consumption mode


Command: M000000,13,6;
Note: Set the specified time to be 6 hours.

◆ Why use Low-power-consumption Mode

Average Current

20mA

0.3039mA
0
Low-power-consumption mode Normal mode
(Wake up every 12 hours)
Work time

Low-power-consumption mode
164 days
(Wake up every 12 hours)

Normal mode 2.5 days

In low-power-consumption mode,

Time interval of waking up influences the work time


Time interval of waking up Average current Work time
1 hour 2.8828 mA 17 days
2 hours 1.5661 mA 32 days
3 hours 1.0810 mA 46 days
6 hours 0.5697 mA 88 days
7 hours 0.4944 mA 101 days
12 hours 0.3036 mA 164 days
24 hours 0.1677 mA 298 days
300

200
Work time
(unit: day)

100

0 6 12 18 24
Time interval of waking up
(unit: hour)

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