What happens if ARMOR 4 loses power or cellular connectivity?

Question: 

If the ARMOR 4 device loses connectivity, will it continue to track events and store them locally?

Answer: 

Yes, the ARMOR 4 device is equipped to preserve critical data and continue operations even when connectivity is lost or power interruptions occur.

Detailed Functionalities:

• Loss of Power:

  • The ARMOR 4 switches to its internal battery when it loses main power. It will continue to track and record events until the internal battery is fully depleted. While on internal battery power, the device continues to function normally and submits data as usual.
  • Once the internal battery is drained and the device powers off, it will no longer track events. However, it will remember the state it was in when power was lost.

• Loss of Cellular Connectivity:

  • The device continues to track and store data normally even without cellular service.
  • It can hold up to 5,000 events. When this capacity is reached, older records are overwritten with new data.
  • Once cellular connectivity is restored, all stored events are transmitted.

Storage Capacity:

• The device can store between UP to 10,000 records locally, ensuring that significant event data is retained until connectivity or power can be restored.

Example Scenario 1:

• Consider an asset that moves off-site, triggering a geofence event where the Output wire is energized to shut down the unit. If both the internal asset battery (main power source for ARMOR) and the ARMOR 4’s internal battery deplete, the device will preserve the last known state. When power is reconnected, such as through an external charger, the ARMOR 4 will reactivate the output to revert to its last recorded state.

Example Scenario 2:

• An asset is used in an area where no cellular coverage is available, such as a basement of a building. During usage the ARMOR 4 device will record and store all events that occur during the asset usage. Once the device is moved back to an area with cellular coverage, all of the stored events will be processed to our servers.

Conclusion:

• The ARMOR 4’s capabilities ensure that even in scenarios of lost connectivity or power, the monitoring and control functions continue without compromise, enhancing reliability and security for mobile and remote asset management.

-- ARMOR Support