PM5 supports three activity modes, Run mode, Lower power mode, Power off.

Find out the description of each mode, and use PM5 more efficiently.



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Supported Activity Modes

Run mode

  • Mode that PM5 can operate immediately (Scan barcodes, Transfer data through Bluetooth)

Low power mode

  • Mode that PM5 enters sleep mode after sleep timeout.
  • Supported two types
    • Normal Sleep Mode: Scanner and Bluetooth stay turned on. (Default)
    • Deep Sleep Mode: Reduce the battery consumption more by cut off the power of scanner, and Bluetooth (depending on connection state) as well.
  • To wake up,
             -  Press any button on the PM5 and trigger
                    1. Top scan button
                    2. Trigger scan button
                    3. Reset button
             -  Send an activity through Bluetooth with Ring Control (Lite) app
             -  Connect USB cable to PM5

Deep Sleep Mode

Refer to Maximizing PM5 Battery Lifetime, Deep Sleep Mode for more detail about Deep Sleep Mode.


Power off

  • PM5 is turned off. When the battery is removed from PM5, PM5 is turned off
  • To power on,
            -  Press one of the scan buttons
            -  Connect the PM5 to power source
  • Unable to power on by the battery insert or pressing the reset button

Buttons on PM5 & Trigger Assembly

Find the location of buttons on the PM5