SARA-G3 and SARA-U2 series - System Integration Manual 
UBX-13000995 - R26    System description 
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1.6.2.2  Switch-off sequence by AT+CPWROFF 
Figure 23 describes the SARA-G3 and SARA-U2 series modules power-off sequence, properly started sending the 
AT+CPWROFF  command,  allowing  storage  of  the  current  parameter  settings  in  the  module’s  non-volatile 
memory and a proper network detach, with the following phases: 
  When the +CPWROFF AT command is sent, the module starts the switch-off routine. 
  The module replies OK on the AT interface: the switch-off routine is in progress.  
  At the end of the switch-off routine, all the digital pins are tri-stated and all the internal voltage regulators 
are turned off, including the generic digital interfaces supply (V_INT), except the RTC supply (V_BCKP). 
  Then, the module remains in power-off mode as long as a switch-on event does not occur (e.g. applying a 
proper low level to the PWR_ON input, or applying a proper low level to the RESET_N input), and enters 
not-powered mode if the supply is removed from the VCC pins. 
 
VCC 
V_BCKP
PWR_ON
SARA-U2 RESET_N 
V_INT
SARA-G3 RESET_N 
Internal Reset
System State
Digital Pins State Operational
AT+CPWROFF
sent to the module
 
Figure 23: SARA-G3 and SARA-U2 series power-off sequence description 
 
  The Internal Reset signal is not available on a module pin, but the application can monitor the V_INT pin 
to sense the end of the SARA-G3 and SARA-U2 series power-off sequence. 
  The VCC supply  can be removed only after  the end  of the module  internal switch-off routine,  i.e. only 
after that the V_INT voltage level has gone low. 
  The duration of each phase in the SARA-G3 and SARA-U2 series modules’ switch-off routines can largely 
vary depending on the application / network settings and the concurrent module activities.