How modes and parameters are designed to work in the AoFrio Monitor.
The AoFrio Monitor has a number of core functions and parameters that can help asset owners improve the use of their coolers.
It can detect and adjust the operating modes within a cooler to reduce its battery consumption during low-activity periods, such as outside business hours or when equipment has been moved to storage.
There are also three modes driven by equipment operation and commercial conditions of the point of sale where the device is installed.
- Normal - This high activity operating state represents an open and active point of sale. There is commercial activity around the cooler meaning there are regular door openings, the lights are on, and the temperature is held within operating conditions. The Monitor configuration is standard.
- Low power - This is a low activity operating state represents equipment outside of normal business hours. There is no commercial activity, the cooler may have entered standby mode, with lights possibly turned off and increased temperature. In this mode, the Monitor reduces beacon advertising frequency while sensor and asset tracking remain standard.
- Minimum power - In this minimum activity state, it is assumed the cooler has been removed from the field and has been placed in storage. There is no surrounding commercial activity, and the equipment temperature is likely to be close to ambient levels. In this mode, the Monitor reduces sensor activity and tracking frequency. Advanced features and beacon advertising are disabled.
There are two additional modes available based on device conditions and user selection. These operate independently of the operating conditions of the equipment and nearby point-of-sale.
- Flight - This mode is used only when the Monitor is not in use, such as during manufacturing and transport. While in Flight mode, all sensors and transmitters inside the Monitor are disabled. Flight mode can be disabled when the Monitor is activated by NFC as part of the normal setup process.
- Low battery - This mode is activated automatically when the internal battery reaches a critically low level with an alert activated. The Monitor continues asset tracking and temperature sensing, but sensor activity is reduced while advanced features and advertising beacons are disabled.