POWER
On and Off
38 E355/E265 USER AND BEST PRACTICES GUIDE
Power Sharing
This charging method is specific to Mobile PINpad mode and charges smart
device from e355 battery power. This charging method is deprecated in e355
hardware due to high charging current requirement for some smart devices.
Table 12 shows the charging current per charging method.
On and Off
There is no dedicated On/Off switch for e355.
Power On
The e355 powers on for any of following events:
• Green key held down for 4+ seconds.
• Smart device attached to frame (accessory power pin).
• Power attached via Micro-USB power or barrel connector or gang charger.
Power Off
The e355 powers off for any of following events:
• Red key held down for 4+ seconds, but blocked when smart device attached
via Lightning/USB.
• Critical low battery level is reached, battery voltage 3.35 v.
• SVC_SHUTDOWN() API is called from application or VTM menu to power
down, but blocked when smart device attached via Lightning/USB.
• Deep sleep timer (*OFF) expires, but blocked when smart device attached via
Lightning/USB or smart device connected to e355 via Bluetooth.
Hidden Reset
Button
There is a pin-hole button to hard reset e355 device, located near barcode button
and battery status LED.
Table 12 Charging Current
Charging Method e355 Smart Device
Device only (e355 side Micro-USB) 700 mA n/a
Simultaneous 1 A 2.1 A
Sequential 1 A 1 A
Power Sharing n/a n/a
It is strongly advised NOT to use this pin for standard on/off procedure as it is
possible to damage the e355. Use ONLY as last resort when e355 is not
responding.