Honeywell Thor VM2C, User Manual

Page 1: ...Thor VM2C Vehicle Mount Computer Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 6 Operating System User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...rks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Summit Data Communications the Laird Technologies Logo the Summit logo and Connected No Matter What are trademarks of Laird Technologies Inc The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc Symbol is a registered trademark of Symbol Technologies MOTOROLA MOTO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylize...

Page 3: ...2 Set Up A New Thor VM2C 2 1 Hardware Setup 2 1 Software Setup 2 1 Quick Mount Smart Dock 2 2 Preparing the Dock 2 3 Place the Thor VM2C in the Dock 2 4 Removing the Thor VM2C from the Dock 2 4 Backlights and Indicators 2 5 Display Backlight 2 5 Power Management 2 5 Backlight Brightness 2 5 Screen Blanking 2 5 Keypad Backlight 2 5 LED Functions 2 6 System LEDs 2 7 SYS System Status LED 2 7 UPS Sta...

Page 4: ...me Utility 2 16 Autolaunch Time Sync 2 16 Synchronize with a Local Time Server 2 16 Touch Screen 2 17 Calibrating the Touch Screen 2 17 Apply the Touch Screen Protective Film 2 17 Installation 2 17 Removal 2 18 Using the Input Panel Virtual Keyboard 2 19 Setup Terminal Emulation Parameters 2 20 Using the AppLock Switchpad 2 21 Using the Keypad 2 21 Using the Touch Screen 2 21 Connecting Bluetooth ...

Page 5: ...t Vehicle 10 60VDC 3 8 Ignition Control 3 9 Auto On Control 3 10 Manual Control 3 11 VX6 VX7 Adapter Cable 3 12 Vehicle 72 144VDC Power Connection 3 13 Connect Vehicle 72 144VDC 3 14 Wiring Diagram 3 15 Thor VM2C Screen Blanking 3 16 Screen Blanking Box 3 17 Screen Blanking with Switch 3 18 Fuse 3 18 Chapter 4 Product Agency Compliance Thor VM2C 4 1 Lithium Battery Safety Statement 4 5 Vehicle Pow...

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Page 7: ...ck Mount Smart Dock The Thor VM2C contains a UPS battery which when fully charged can power the Thor VM2C for a minimum of 30 minutes This can be when the Thor VM2C is not attached to a Quick Mount Smart Dock or when the Thor VM2C is attached to a dock but the vehicle power is interrupted such as when the vehicle battery is being changed About this Guide This Thor VM2C User s Guide provides instru...

Page 8: ...Rev a Components Front View 1 Power Button 2 Speakers 3 Microphone 1 2 ...

Page 9: ...ision for Padlock on Thor VM2C 9 Provision for Laptop Security Cable on Thor VM2C 10 Power Switch on Dock 11 Power Connector on Dock 12 Fuse on Dock 13 SD Card Access Panel On Thor VM2C 14 Strain Relief Clamps on Dock 15 RAM Ball on Dock Access Panels Access Panel Door is labeled with SSD and SD 1 CompactFlash Hard Drive 2 SD Secure Digital Memory Card Slot Access Panel Door is labeled with SIM 1 ...

Page 10: ...n the Blue LED is illuminated the programmable keys are used to adjust speaker volume and display brightness Press the Blue key to enter Blue mode and then press l P1 to Increase speaker volume l P2 to Decrease speaker volume l P3 to Increase display brightness l P4 to Decrease display brightness l No function is assigned to P5 in Blue mode The Blue key has a five second timeout If the Blue key is...

Page 11: ... function l Orange P1 P6 l Orange P2 P7 etc When the Orange modifier key is active the LED located next to the key is illuminated The modifier key remains active until l The Orange modifier key is pressed again or l A non modifier key is pressed i e P1 P5 or l The Blue modifier key is pressed 1 5 ...

Page 12: ...cklight is manually controlled Keyboard Backlight The keyboard backlight key in the top right hand corner has a light bulb icon The keyboard keys are backlit The keyboard backlight is manually controlled using the backlight key in the upper right hand corner of the keyboard Pressing the backlight key cycles the keyboard backlight through the levels of backlight intensity Off Low intensity Medium i...

Page 13: ...r to the Thor VM2C Reference Guide for details Hardware Setup 1 Connect accessories to the Quick Mount Smart Dock 2 Connect cables 3 Connect power cable to the dock 4 Secure all cables to the dock with the Strain Relief Cable Clamps 5 Secure the Thor VM2C in the dock 6 Press the power switch on the dock 7 Press the Power key Software Setup Hardware setup should be completed before starting softwar...

Page 14: ...d client connections via an adapter cable l CANbus connection via an adapter cable l Headset connection via an adapter cable When a headset is not attached the microphone and speakers on the Thor VM2C are active l Strain relief cable mounts l Mobility of the Thor VM2C since the Dock remains attached to the vehicle the Thor VM2C computer can easily be moved from one vehicle equipped with a Dock to ...

Page 15: ... Vehicle Mounting Reference Guide 2 Attach accessories to dock 3 Attach power cable 10 60VDC or 72 144VDC 4 If the tethered I O port cover is in place lift the cover to expose the I O port on the dock The tether allows the cover to be swung over the back of the dock 2 3 ...

Page 16: ... down and push the Thor VM2C against the Dock 4 Release the quick release lever The quick release lever catches the lower lip on the Dock and secures the Thor VM2C to the Dock 5 If necessary adjust the viewing angle of the Thor VM2C Removing the Thor VM2C from the Dock The Thor VM2C may be removed from the Quick Mount for limited periods of use or the transfer from vehicle to vehicle The UPS batte...

Page 17: ...details Backlight Brightness The intensity of the display backlight can be manually configured Brightness control does not roll over from minimum to maximum or from maximum to minimum Continuously holding down the up or down arrow keys does not cause an automatic repeat of the up or down arrow key Screen Blanking The Thor VM2C can be configured to blank blackout the display while the vehicle is in...

Page 18: ...Rev a LED Functions 1 System LEDs 2 Connection LEDs 3 Blue LED 4 Orange LED 5 Programmable LED 2 6 ...

Page 19: ...ff Green blinking very slowly External power present 1 2 sec on 4 1 2 sec off l Suspend Off External power not present l Off or l Suspend Green blinking slowly External power present 1 2 sec on 1 1 2 sec off CPU temperature less than 20ºC Heater warming CPU for 30 sec Green blinking slowly External power not present 1 2 sec on 1 1 2 sec off CPU temperature less than 20ºC Need to move unit to warme...

Page 20: ...time remaining l No UPS present l Charge timeout Red Low battery less than 2 minutes runtime until shutdown Charging State LED Behavior Status Slow Blink 1 sec on 3 sec off Charging Fast Blink 1 2 sec on 1 2 sec off UPS supplying power and discharging On Neither charging or discharging Off Unit is off or is in Suspend SSD Solid State Drive LED LED Behavior Status Flashing Green SSD read or write a...

Page 21: ...us Solid Green Indicates a connection with an IP address to an Access Point Off Indicates no connection to an Access Point Bluetooth LED LED Behavior Status Blue Blinking Slowly Bluetooth is paired but not connected to a device Blue Blinking Medium Bluetooth is paired and connected to a device Blue Blinking Fast Bluetooth is discovering Bluetooth devices Off Bluetooth hardware has been turned off ...

Page 22: ...P4 provide volume and brightness adjustment functions Off Blue mode is not invoked Orange LED LED Behavior Status Solid Orange l Indicates the Orange modifier key is active Orange mode is invoked for the next keypress only l Pressing the Orange key a second time exits this modifier mode and turns off the LED l Pressing the Blue key exits the Orange mode and turns off the Orange LED Off Orange mode...

Page 23: ... when the switch may not be easily viewed for example after the Dock is mounted in a vehicle After external power has been connected and the Thor VM2C has been mounted in the Dock press the side of the power switch with the raised bump to pass power from the Dock to the Thor VM2C Generally once the Dock is powered On there is no need to power if Off Next locate the power button on the front of the...

Page 24: ...tylus is not in use Using a stylus is similar to moving the mouse pointer then left clicking icons on a desktop computer screen Using the stylus to tap icons on the touch screen is the basic action that can l Open applications l Choose menu commands l Select options in dialog boxes or drop down boxes l Drag the slider in a scroll bar l Select text by dragging the stylus across the text l Place the...

Page 25: ...utdown timer and the Thor VM2C performs an orderly shutdown UPS Power Scheme This power scheme is automatically selected any time the Thor VM2C is operating from UPS power This scheme overrides any user selected power configuration mode Switch state to User Idle Default is After 30 seconds Switch state to System Idle Default is After 1 minute Switch state to Suspend Default is After 10 minutes Shu...

Page 26: ...is After 8 hours Shutdown Default is Never The timers are cumulative The System Idle timer begins the countdown after the User Idle timer has expired and the Suspend timer begins the countdown after the System Idle timer has expired When the User Idle timer is set to Never the power scheme timers never place the Thor VM2C in User Idle System Idle Suspend or Shutdown modes even when the Thor VM2C i...

Page 27: ...sfactory l Press the Blue again key to exit this mode The Blue modifier also times out after 5 seconds of inactivity The LED for the Blue key is lit as long as the blue modifier mode is active Volume control using a keypad key press has volume setting increments that match those supported by the Volume and Sounds control panel Volume does not roll over from minimum to maximum or from maximum to mi...

Page 28: ...anet If not found it then searches the Internet for a time server A connection to the Internet is required for this option Autolaunch Time Sync Start Settings Control Panel Options Communication By default TimeSync does not automatically run on the Thor VM2C To enable TimeSync to run automatically on the Thor VM2C using the GrabTime utility check this checkbox Synchronize with a Local Time Server ...

Page 29: ...ctive film is flexible and treated with an anti glare coating on the outer surface The protective film is slightly larger than the Thor VM2C touch screen however the notches on the edge of the protective film indicated by arrows 1 4 above correspond to the display size of the Thor VM2C The protective film is not adhesive The corner edges are designed to fit between the Thor VM2C display and the di...

Page 30: ...otective film can slide under the display housing on that corner when the protective film is returned to center 6 Repeat with each of the top corners sliding the protective film away from the corner just enough that the protective film can slide under the display housing when the protective film is returned to center 7 It may be necessary to flex the protective film during the install however use ...

Page 31: ...the áü key to access symbols Some applications do not automatically display the Input Panel In this case do the following to use the Input Panel Input Panel icon in the taskbar Keyboard icon in the taskbar l Tap the Input Panel or Keyboard icon in the taskbar l Select Keyboard from the menu l Move the cursor into the text entry field when you want to enter data using the Input Panel When finished ...

Page 32: ...that you require This will depend on the type of host system that you are going to connect to i e 3270 mainframe AS 400 5250 server or VT host 4 Enter the Host Address of the host system that you wish to connect to This may either be a DNS name or an IP address of the host system 5 Update the telnet port number if your host application is configured to listen on a specific port If not just use the...

Page 33: ... keypad the next application in the AppLock configuration is moved to the foreground and the previous application moves to the background The previous application continues to run in the background Thor VM2C key presses affect the application in focus only Using the Touch Screen The figure shown above is an example and is shown only to aid in describing how the user can switch between applications...

Page 34: ...rgeted Bluetooth device during the discovery and pairing process If the devices are in Suspend tap the power key to wake the Thor VM2C Using the correct procedure wake the targeted Bluetooth device if necessary There may be audible or visual signals as both devices discover and pair with each other Taskbar Connection Indicator Thor VM2C is connected to one or more of the targeted Bluetooth device ...

Page 35: ...MBOOT in the text box Press Enter The Thor VM2C immediately warmboots The WARMBOOT text command is not case sensitive l Use the P1 P5 Orange keypress sequence to reboot the Thor VM2C The keys may be pressed in sequence they do not need to be held down simultaneously l If an external keyboard is attached use the Ctrl Alt Del keypress sequence to reboot the Thor VM2C The keys may be pressed in seque...

Page 36: ...ch screen If the glass becomes soiled or smudged clean only with a standard household cleaner such as Windex without vinegar or use Isopropyl Alcohol Dampen the cloth with the cleaner and then wipe the surface Do not use paper towels or harsh chemical based cleaning fluids since they may result in damage to the glass surface Use a clean damp lint free cloth Do not scrub optical surfaces If possibl...

Page 37: ...s Ctrl Esc to force the Start Menu to appear Use the tab backtab and arrow keys to move the cursor from element to element Thor VM2C seems to lockup as soon as it is rebooted There may be slight delays while the wireless client connects to the network authorization for voice enabled applications complete and Bluetooth relationships establish or re estab lish When an application begins the Thor VM2...

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Page 39: ...ernal 95 key USB keyboard The external keyboard has a D9 connector to connect to the USB port on the Thor VM2C Quick Mount Smart Dock 1 Seat the keyboard cable end connector over the USB connector on the Thor VM2C Quick Mount Smart Dock 2 Tighten the thumbscrews in a clockwise direction Do not over tighten 3 1 ...

Page 40: ...nnector 2 on the cable provides a USB Client connection Connector 3 USB Host is not used for the USB C connection Connect Cable USB Host 1 D9 Connector 2 USB Client Connector for connecting to a USB host 3 USB Host Connector for connecting to a USB device 1 Seat the cable end connector connector 1 firmly over the USB Cable Connector on the Quick Mount Smart Dock 2 Tighten the thumbscrews in a cloc...

Page 41: ... Smart Dock 2 Turn the thumbscrews in a clockwise direction Do not over tighten 3 Use a strain relief clamp to secure the cable to the Thor VM2C 4 Connect the other cable end to the desired serial device Connect a Tethered Scanner 1 The scanner cable is attached to either the COM1 or COM2 port on the Quick Mount Smart Dock 2 Connect the serial cable for the scanner as directed above 3 When the Tho...

Page 42: ... CANbus Audio Connector on the Quick Mount Smart Dock 2 Tighten the thumbscrews in a clockwise direction Do not over tighten 3 Slide the cable ends together until they click shut Do not twist or bend the connectors The Thor VM2C internal microphone and speakers are automatically disabled when the headset is connected The Thor VM2C is ready for voice enabled applications 3 4 ...

Page 43: ...be about two finger widths from your mouth Make sure the microphone is pointed at your mouth Note the small Talk label near the mouthpiece Make sure the Talk label is in front of your mouth The microphone cable can be routed over or under clothing Under Clothing l Leave the cable exposed only at the top of the collar l Be sure to leave a small loop of cable to allow movement of your head Over Clot...

Page 44: ...t rated 12 80VDC minimum 60W The external power supply may be connected to either a 120V 60Hz supply or outside North America to a 230V 50Hz supply using the appropriate detachable cordset In all cases connect to a properly grounded source of supply provided with maximum 15 Amp overcurrent protection 10 Amp for 230V circuits 1 Turn the Thor VM2C off 2 Connect the detachable cordset provided by Hon...

Page 45: ...g fuse If the supply con nection is made directly to the battery the fuse should be installed in the positive lead within 5 inches of the battery positive terminal Note For North America a UL Listed fuse is to be used VM1054CABLE Wire Color Connection Red DC 10 60VDC Black DC Green Ground Blue Ignition Input optional Note Correct electrical polarity is required for safe and proper installation See...

Page 46: ...ated for a maximum temperature of 105 C 221 F Therefore routing this cable it should be protected from physical damage and from surfaces that might exceed this temperature l Cable should be protected from physical damage from moving parts l Do not expose the cable to chemicals or oil that may cause the wiring insulation to deteriorate l Always route the cable so that it does not interfere with saf...

Page 47: ...is switched off more aggressive power management settings are enabled to preserve the vehicle battery charge 1 Existing Circuitry on Vehicle 2 Forklift Battery 3 Main Switch 4 10A Slow blow Fuse close to power source 5 Ignition 6 Red Wire DC 7 Black Wire DC 8 Green Wire Ground 9 Blue Wire Ignition Signal 10 Thor VM2C Computer in Quick Mount Smart Dock 11 COM1 or COM2 Connector on Dock 12 Circular ...

Page 48: ... The Ignition wire is not used and should be left disconnected 1 Existing Circuitry on Vehicle 2 Forklift Battery 3 Main Switch 4 10A Slow blow Fuse close to power source 5 Red Wire DC 6 Black Wire DC 7 Green Wire Ground 8 Blue Wire not connected 9 Thor VM2C Computer in Quick Mount Smart Dock 10 COM1 or COM2 Connector on Dock 11 Circular Power Connector on Dock 12 If the vehicle chassis is not a s...

Page 49: ... 4 10A Slow blow Fuse close to power source 5 Red Wire DC 6 Black Wire DC 7 Green Wire Ground 8 Blue Wire not connected 9 Thor VM2C Computer in Quick Mount Smart Dock 10 COM1 or COM2 Connector on Dock 11 Circular Power Connector on Dock 12 If the vehicle chassis is not a suitable ground connect the Green wire to the negative terminal Vo of the power source 3 11 ...

Page 50: ...6 pin connector to match to the Thor VM2C on the other 1 To Thor VM2C 2 To VX6 VX7 Power Supply Cable Caution Because the Thor VM2C supports 10 60VDC power input verify input voltages before using this adapter cable with an existing VX6 or VX7 power connection installation When this adapter cable is used there is no provision for an ignition switch input Therefore the vehicle ignition control func...

Page 51: ...lation the input power cable must be connected to a fused circuit on the vehicle This fused circuit requires a 10 Amp maximum time delay slow blow high interrupting rating fuse If the supply con nection is made directly to the battery the fuse should be installed in the positive lead within 5 inches of the battery positive terminal Note For North America a UL Listed fuse is to be used VX89303PWRSP...

Page 52: ...er electrical and mechanical fastening means for terminating the cable Properly sized crimp type electrical terminals are an accepted method of termination Please select electrical connectors sized for use with 20AWG 0 81mm2 conductors l Remove the lid from the DC to DC converter Attach the stripped wire ends to the output side of the DC to DC converter Attach stripped wire ends to the input side ...

Page 53: ...an be installed in the Dock 8 If using the optional screen blanking feature install the screen blanking box or switch Once installation is complete remember to start the Thor VM2C and configure the Auto On behavior Please see the Thor VM2C Reference Guide for details Start Settings Control Panel Options Misc tab Wiring Diagram 1 Existing Circuitry on Vehicle 2 Forklift Battery 3 Main Switch 4 10A ...

Page 54: ...a serial cable for the screen blanking feature and Screen Control in the Windows Control Panel to configure the Thor VM2C for screen blanking When routing any additional cables for screen blanking l Route the cable the shortest way possible removing any left over cable l Fuses and cabling are user supplied Therefore route these cables so they are protected from physical damage and from surfaces th...

Page 55: ...propriate illustration below for Screen Blanking Box wiring diagrams Caution Do not exceed the maximum input voltage either 60 or 72VDC specified on the Screen Blanking Box label when using this configuration 1 Motion Circuitry The voltage at the Vi input on the Screen Blanking Box must be between 10VDC and 60 or 72VDC see Screen Blanking Box label when the vehicle is in motion and less than 5VDC ...

Page 56: ...otion 1 Switch 2 To Pins 7 and 8 of COM1 or COM2 Fuse The Thor VM2C uses an 8A time delay slow blow fuse that is externally accessible and user replaceable The fuse is located on the back of the Quick Mount Smart Dock The fuse is accessed by unscrewing the cap as indicated below Should it need replacement replace with same size rating and type of fuse Littelfuse 0215008 MXP or equivalent Fuse has ...

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Page 59: ...eceiving antenna l Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver l Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected l Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Notice Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Honeywell may void the FCC authorization to operate this equip...

Page 60: ...jeta a las siguientes dos condiciones 1 es posible que este equipo o dispositivo no cause interferencia perjudicial y 2 este equipo o dispositivo debe aceptar cualquier interferencia incluyendo la que pueda causar su operación no deseada Li Ion Battery When disposing of the Thor VM2C UPS battery the following precautions should be observed The battery should be disposed of properly The battery sho...

Page 61: ...ind users to dispose of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE appropriately per Directive 2002 96 EC In most areas this product can be recycled reclaimed and re used when properly discarded Do not discard labeled units with trash For information about proper disposal visit www honeywellaidc com 4 3 ...

Page 62: ...1 9 2 2011 EN301 489 17 V2 1 1 2009 Radio EN300 328 V1 7 1 2006 The following CE marking is valid for EU harmonized telecommunications products EN300328 V1 7 1 2006 EN301893 V1 6 1 2011 EN301511 V9 0 2 2003 EN301908 1 V5 2 1 2011 EN300440 2 V1 4 1 2010 EN62311 2008 EN301489 1 V1 9 2 2011 EN301489 3 V1 4 1 2002 EN301489 7 V1 3 1 2005 EN301489 17 V2 1 1 2009 EN301489 24 V1 5 1 2010 EN55022 EN55024 2...

Page 63: ...rsetzen DE Attenzione Batteria al litio Pericolo di esplosione qualora la batteria venga sostituita in maniera scorretta Sostituire solo con lo stesso tipo o equivalente consigliato per il fabbricante IT Atenção Contém pilha de lítio Há perigo de explosão no caso de uma substituição incorreta Substitua somente pelo mesmo tipo ou equivalente recomendado pelo fabricante PT Varning Innehåller litiumb...

Page 64: ...ttery Safety Statement continued Legend Chinese CN Danish DK Dutch NL English US Finnish FI French FR German DE Greek GR Italian IT Japanese JP Korean KR Norwegian NO Portuguese PT Spanish ES Swedish SE Turkish TR 4 6 ...

Page 65: ...12 7 εκ του θετικού ακροδέκτη της μπαταρίας GR Collegamento dell alimentazione del veicolo Se il collegamento dell alimentazione viene stabilito direttamente con la batteria è necessario installare un fusibile ad azione lenta da 10A nel conduttore positivo a meno di 5 in 12 7 cm dal terminale positivo della batteria IT Tilkople strømforsyningen til kjøretøyet Hvis strømforsyningen koples direkte t...

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Page 67: ...at the time of shipment This warranty does not cover any HII product which is i improperly installed or used ii damaged by accident or negligence including failure to follow the proper maintenance service and cleaning schedule or iii damaged as a result of A modification or alteration by the purchaser or other party B excessive voltage or current supplied to or drawn from the interface connections...

Page 68: ...ation shall not affect the validity of enforceability of the other provisions hereof Use of any peripherals not provided by the manufacturer may result in damage not covered by this warranty This includes but is not limited to cables power supplies cradles and docking stations HII extends these warranties only to the first end users of the products These warranties are non transferable The duratio...

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