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WWAN
WWAN options vary by country. See
details on configuring WWAN.
Power Input
Vehicle power input for the Thor VX9 is determined by the DC/DC power supply selected. The DC/DC power supply accepts
input in the stated range and provides a conditioned 12V DC output for the Thor VX9. See
for details.
If DC power is not available – for example, in an office environment – an optional external Universal Input Power Supply can be
used to convert AC wall power to an appropriate DC level. See
Uninterruptible Power Supply
A DC uninterruptible power supply (UPS) battery is included to maintain power to the Thor VX9 for a minimum of 15 min-
utes when vehicle power is not available (such as when a vehicle battery is being swapped). The UPS is configured via the
Backup Battery
The Thor VX9 has a permanent lithium battery installed to maintain time, date and BIOS setup information. The backup
battery is not user serviceable and should last five years with normal use before it requires replacement.
Note: This battery should only be changed by authorized service personnel.
PCMCIA Slot
Microsoft Windows Plug and Play operating system controls the PCMCIA cards. These cards are hot swappable per the Card-
Bus/PCMCIA specifications. PCMCIA slots are optional.
Power Management
The Thor VX9 uses Microsoft Windows Power Management. The Thor VX9 has two operating modes: Normal and Standby.
In Normal operating mode all systems are powered up and the video display is on. The RS-232 ports, any installed PCMCIA
cards are active. However, Microsoft Windows also allows the display and hard disks to be shut down in normal mode to con-
serve energy.
The Standby mode shuts down many devices such as the display and hard drives. For complete details on the standby mode,
please refer to the Microsoft Help & Support (
Start
>
Help and Support
).
Physical Controls
Power Button
The power (on/off) button is a push button switch located on the front of the Thor VX9. The switch is a momentary switch.
If the Thor VX9 is Off, pressing the power switch turns the Thor VX9 On. If the Thor VX9 is On, Windows determines the
results of a power button press. For example, the Thor VX9 may be configured to:
•
Shut down
•
Hibernate
•
Ignore the power button press
•
Ask user to choose.
Power button behavior is configured via the control panel:
For Windows 7 Professional
Start > Control Panel > Power Options >
Choose what the Power buttons do (Classic view)
Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options
> Choose what the Power buttons do (Category view)
For Windows XP Embedded, Windows XP Professional and Windows Embedded Standard 2009
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