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Does EthernetPower(off) turn off the NL115/NL116 completely so that it draws no current?

Minh T. Aug 7, 2017 03:48 PM

I'd like to shut off the module completely to conserve power. This means that power consuming tasks such as access to flash card and ethernet communication is turned off. 

GaryTRoberts Aug 7, 2017 04:30 PM

EthernetPower will only turn the Ethernet port off.  It does not shut off the harware that communicates with the CF card.

* Last updated by: GaryTRoberts on 8/7/17 @ 4:31 PM *
AMK Aug 7, 2017 05:52 PM

Is there an estimate on the amount of power turning off the Ethernet port saves?

JDavis Aug 7, 2017 06:00 PM

NL116 is specified to use 3mA when the ethernet is turned off.

AMK Aug 16, 2017 07:43 PM

@JDavis,

Do you know how long it takes for the port to become active/pass data once it goes from off to on (assuming static IP in the Logger)? 

Adam

* Last updated by: AMK on 8/16/17 @ 7:56 PM *
JDavis Aug 16, 2017 08:12 PM

I have never timed it. The hardware initializes pretty fast. All the memory is retained by the datalogger, so there isn't any long boot cycle.

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