Changelog
Note: ? This Router App has been tested on a router with firmware version 6.3.10. After updating the router's firmware to a higher version, make sure that a newer version of the Router App has not also been released, as it is necessary to update it as well for compatibility reasons.
1.1 Sleep Mode Changelog
- v1.0.0 (2019-03-01): First release.
- v1.1.0 (2020-10-01): Updated CSS and HTML code to match firmware 6.2.0+.
- v1.2.0 (2022-11-03): Reworked license information.
- v1.3.0 (2024-01-30): Added support for BIN2 and BIN3. Added description and summary files. Recompiled with ModulesSDK 2.1.0.
- v1.3.1 (2024-03-13): Fixed detection of the wakeup BIN.
Router App Description
? Router app is not contained in the standard router firmware. Uploading of this router app is described in the Configuration manual (see Chapter Related Documents).
ℹ️ This router app is compatible with Advantech routers of v3 (SmartStart, SmartFlex, SmartMotion, ICR-3200, ICR-3800), ICR-2700, ICR-2800, v4 (ICR-4400), and v4i (ICR-4100, ICR-4200) platforms only.
The Sleep Mode Router App enables the activation of Low Power Mode (LPM) on dedicated routers and subsequent wake-up based on various parameters. This advanced GUI leverages the LPM command support in these routers, providing a versatile tool for power management.
Control parameters for entering sleep (low power mode) and waking up include binary inputs or time-based triggers, such as time period expiration and specific times of day.
To configure the Sleep Mode Router App, use the router's web interface. Access it by clicking on the module name on the Router Apps page. The left side of this interface features a menu with a Return link under the Customization section, which navigates back to the main router's web interface. The central part of the interface presents the configuration options, which are detailed in the following chapter.
Figure 1: Router app menu - A screenshot showing the router app interface with a 'Customization' section containing a 'Return' link, leading back to the main router interface.
Configuration
⚠️ Attention! Exercise caution when configuring the Sleep section in the Router App. Improper settings can cause the router to remain in low power mode for an extended period or, in some configurations, prevent it from waking up at all. If you find yourself unable to wake the router, performing a factory reset should restore its functionality.
? The binary inputs available for particular router models may vary. For details on binary inputs see User Manual of your particular device, chapter I/O Port.
You can activate the Sleep Mode Router App and configure the Wake Up and Sleep settings. As illustrated in Figure 2, an example setup for the SmartFlex router is shown, designed to power the router when binary input 1 is active and enter sleep mode after 10 seconds of inactivity on binary input 1.
For detailed configuration item explanations, refer to Table 1. To implement your desired Wake Up/Sleep event(s), select the appropriate options and click Apply to confirm the changes.
Figure 2: SmartFlex RA Configuration GUI - A screenshot of the Sleep Mode Configuration interface for a SmartFlex router, showing options to enable sleep mode, configure wake-up triggers (e.g., binary input activity, time-based), and sleep triggers (e.g., inactivity, time-based), with an 'Apply' button.
| Number | Description |
|---|---|
| Enable Sleep Mode | Activate the router app. |
| Wake Up if binary input # is active | Wake up the router from low power mode when a binary input number # signal becomes active (switched on). The specific binary input number, as well as the total number of inputs available, varies across different platforms. |
| Wake Up after S | Countdown interval (in seconds) to wake up the router from low power mode. Minimum is 5 seconds. |
| Wake Up at HH:MM | Hour and minute of the day when the router will wake up from low power mode regularly every day. |
| Sleep if binary input # is inactive/active for ___ s | Inactive is default (status = off), since wake up can be done only on active input number #. You can set the length of the binary input inactivity/activity (impulse) that leads to sleep mode. The specific binary input number, as well as the total number of inputs available, varies across different platforms. |
| Sleep if after ___ s | Countdown interval (in seconds) to switch to low power mode (sleep). Minimum is 5 seconds. |
| Sleep at HH:MM | Hour and minute of the day when the router will be switched to low power mode regularly every day. |
Multiple Wake Up/Sleep events can be activated simultaneously. In such cases, the first event takes precedence. For example, if both Wake Up if binary input # and Wake up at HH:MM are active, the router wakes up at the specified HH:MM. Subsequently, activating the binary input has no effect because the router is already awake.
3.1 Example
Figure 3: SmartStart/ICR-3200 Configuration Example - A screenshot illustrating the Sleep Mode configuration for SmartStart/ICR-3200 routers. It shows settings for waking up via binary input 0, entering sleep mode 2 hours (7200 seconds) after wake-up, and automatic wake-up after 4 hours (14400 seconds) if binary input remains inactive.
Related Documents
You can obtain product-related documents on the Engineering Portal at icr.advantech.com.
To get your router's Quick Start Guide, User Manual, Configuration Manual, or Firmware, go to the Router Models page, find the required model, and switch to the Manuals or Firmware tab, respectively.
The Router Apps installation packages and manuals are available on the Router Apps page.
For the Development Documents, go to the DevZone page.
