Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Thor VM1 Honeywell
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Thor™ VM1 Vehicle-Mount Computer with Microsoft ® Windows ® Embedded CE 6.0 User’s Guide.
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i Chapter 1 - Thor VM1 Agency Information FCC Part 15 Statement .................................................... ....................................................1- 1 FCC 5GHz Statement ............................................ .............
ii Cleaning the Touch Screen ........................ ..................................................... .................... 2-9 Startup Help ........................... ..................................................... .......................
iii Keyboard Options ....................................................................... ....................................... 3 -10 64-Key QWERTY Keyboard ...................................................................... ..................
iv Install U Bracket Mount .............................. ..................................................... .................. 4-1 0 Components - U Bracket Mounting Assembly ...................... ....................................... 4-10 Procedure - U Bracket Assembly.
v Software Load ............. .................................................... ................................................. ... 5-2 Software Applications ...................................... .................................................
vi Thor VM1 OS Upgrade .......................................................................... ............................ 5-13 Introduction ................................................................ .........................................
vii Length Based Bar Co de Stripping .................................. ....................................... 5-54 Date / Time ................................................................ .................................................. 5- 56 Dialing .
viii Screen Blanking ......................................... ..................................................... ....... 5-88 Current Level ............................................. ..................................................... .......
ix Enabler Configuration ....................... ............................................................... .................... 7-4 File Menu Options...................................................... .........................................
x Windows Certificate Store vs. Certs Path ................................... ....................................... 8-15 User Certificates ........................................................ .................................................. 8-15 Root CA Certificates .
xi USB Y Cable ................................... ..................................................... .................. 10-5 CANbus / Audio Connector................................................... ....................................... 10-6 Headset Adapter Cable .
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1 - 1 1 Thor VM1 Agency Inf ormation Thor VM1 mobile computers meet or e xceed the require ments of all applicable standards organiz ations for saf e operation. Howe ver as with any electrical equipment, the best wa y to ensure safe operation is to operate them according to the agen cy guidelin es that f ollow .
1 - 2 Cet appareil numériq ue de classe A est conforme aux normes canadienn es RSS-GEN numéro 3:2010 et RSS-210 numéro 8:2010. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet .
1 - 3 Safety requirements restrict the temperatur e at which the Li-Ion UPS battery can be cha rged. Charging is disabled if the ambi- ent temperature is outside of the 0ºC to 35ºC safe charging range.
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2 - 1 2 Getting Star ted Overview The Thor VM1 V ehicle Moun t Computer (VMC) is a r u gged, vehicle mounted computer running a Microsoft ® Windows ® CE 6 operating system and capable of wireless data communications from a f ork-lift tr uck or an y proper ly configured vehicle.
2 - 2 If you ordered additional accessories for the Thor VM1, verify they are also included with the order . K eep the or iginal packag ing mater ial in the e vent the Thor VM1 should need to be returned for servi ce. For details, see Product Service and Repair (page 11-1).
2 - 3 7. Set terminal emulation parameters. 8. Set AppLock parameter via the Administration (page 5-19) control panel. 9. Set DCWedge parameters via the Data Collection (page 5-39) control panel . 10. Save Changes to the Registry (page 5-2). 11. Set Date / Time (page 5-56) if not set during first boot.
2 - 4 Components Fr ont View Back View with Quic k Mount Smar t Dock UPS SYS SSD Wi Fi Power Button Speakers Microphone Ambient Light Sensor Antenna Connectors SIM Card Access P anel COM1 Connector CO.
2 - 5 Access P anels SD Card Access P anel with door remove d SIM Card Access P anel with door remov ed Access Panel Door is labeled with and . Access Panel Door is labeled with .
2 - 6 Bac klights and Indicators Displa y Backlight There are sev eral configuration opti ons f or the Thor VM1 displa y backlight: P ower Management The display backlight is controlled by pow er management. When th e user activity timer e xpires, the displa y backlight is turne d off .
2 - 7 Po w e r U p The Quick Mount Smar t Doc k has a power s witch on the back. The “On” side of thi s roc ker s witch has a raised bump to allow the state of the s witch to be deter mined when the s witch may not be easily view ed, for example , after the dock is mounted in a v ehicle.
2 - 8 Rebooting the Thor VM1 W armboot A warmboot reboots the Thor VM 1 with out erasing an y registr y data. Conf iguration settings and data in RAM are pre- ser v ed during a warmb oot. Network sessions are lost and any data in running applications that has not been previ- ously sav ed may be lost.
2 - 9 Setup T erminal Em ulation Parameter s Note: The instructions b elow are for Honeywell RFTerm. If a differ ent terminal emulation softwa re is installed on your Thor VM1 refer to the documentati on for that software.
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3 - 1 3 Har d ware Overview System Har dware 802.11a/b/gWireless Client The Thor VM1 has an 802 .11a/b/g network ca rd that suppor ts dive rsity with two inte r nal or external antennas. P ower man- agement for the network card i s configured with the Summit Client Utility (page 8-1).
3 - 2 A microphone is located at the upper righ t of the Thor VM 1 display , near the Thor VM1 emblem. When a headset is plugged into the adapter cable, the inter nal microphon e is disabled. Card Slots CompactFlash (CF) Slot The CF A T A slot is no t hot s wappable .
3 - 3 External A C P ower Suppl y If DC pow er is not av ailable – f or e x ample, in an office en vi ro nment – an optional external Universal Input P ower Supply can be used to conv er t AC wall po wer to an appropriate DC lev el.
3 - 4 Fuse P ower Management Modes The Thor VM1 suppor ts the standard Microsoft Windows CE power management modes: On (D0), Backlight Off (D1), Dis- play Off (D2) and Suspend (D3).
3 - 5 Primary Ev ents The Primar y Events described bel o w are the default behavior . Primar y ev e nts can be modified using the LXEP ower- MgrPrimar yEv ents API. Please refer to the CE API Programming Guide for API details . User Primar y Events A User Primar y Ev ent transitions the Thor VM1 to D0 (On) mode.
3 - 6 P ower Contr ols Po w e r S w i t c h P ower Button V ehicle Igniti on Monitoring When Auto-On is disabled (see below) and the ignition input wire is connected, the Thor VM1 monitors the igniti on input signal and adjusts mo des as described below .
3 - 7 A uto-On Disabled When A uto-On is disabled, the Ignition Input signal, if connected via the Tho r VM1 v eh icle pow er supply cable , is monitored. When the Ignition Input wire is connected: • If the Thor VM1 is Off and Ignition Input is Inactive , the Thor VM1 remains Off .
3 - 8 USB Connector CANbus / A udio Connector P ower Suppl y Connector The USB connector is a D-9 female connector located on the back of the Quic k Mo unt Smart Dock. See USB Connector (page 10-5) for connector pinout detail. P ower the Thor VM1 off bef ore attaching a cable to any port (ser ial, USB, A udi o/CAN, etc.
3 - 9 Antenna Connections External Antenna Connector Internal 802.11 Antenna If the intern al 802.11 antenna option is ordered, antennas are mounted inside t he Th or VM1. The internal anten nas are not user accessible . V ehicle Remote Antenna The e xter nal antennas can be remotely mounted on the vehicle.
3 - 10 Keyb o ard O pt io n s The 2nd, AL T , CTRL and Shift keys (when present) are sticky k eys . The Keyboard LEDs (pa ge 3-15) identify the active stic ky modifier mode state of the ke ybo ard. The Thor VM1 has an integrated ke ypad with fiv e programmab le ke ys and an av ailable e x ternal keyboard.
3 - 11 IBM 5250 Overla y 12-Ke y Ke yboard The 12-ke y ke yboard is av aila b le on the Thor VM1 running Wi ndows CE 6.0. • Because the keyboard only has 12 keys, all functions are not visible (or printed on the ke yboard).
3 - 12 USB Ke yboard / Mouse A standard USB ke yboard or mouse can be attached to the Thor VM1 using the appropriate adapter cable . The Y cable attaches to the Thor VM1 and provides a USB c onnector . Please ref er to documentation provided wi th the USB ke yboard or mouse for more info rm ation on their operation.
3 - 13 SYS (System Status) LED UPS Status LED The behavior of the UPS LED depends if e xter nal power is connected or not. External P ower Pres ent External P ower Not Present SSD (Solid State Drive) .
3 - 14 Connection LEDs WW AN LED Wi-Fi LED Bluetooth LED The Bluetooth LED blinks once e ver y 6 seconds when the Blueto oth client is paired b ut not connected. It blinks once f or a very shor t time e ver y 2 seconds when paired and connected. It blinks e v er y second when in discovery .
3 - 15 Ke yboard LEDs The ke yboard LEDs are located near the speci fied ke y . 2nd LED Shift LEDs F or the 12-ke y k eyboard, there is a single Shift key and a single LED . F or the 64 ke y keyboard, there is one LED ne xt to each Shift k ey . Both LEDs indicate the status of Shift mode and Caps Lock mode .
3 - 16 Alwa ys use the point of th e stylus f o r tapping or making strok es on the display . Nev er use an actual pen, pencil , sharp or abrasive object to writ e on the touch screen. An e xtra or replacement stylus ma y be ordered. A replaceable touch screen protective film is av ailable when the Thor VM1 is used in an abrasiv e environment.
4 - 1 4 V ehicle Mounting and Accessory Installation Intr oduction The Thor VM1 is design ed to be mounted to a Quick Mount Smar t Dock in a v ehicle with ei ther a RAM mount or U Bracket sys- tem. A pow er cable is pro vided with the Thor VM 1 dock. Optional communicati on cab les are availab le.
4 - 2 Cleaning Do not use paper towels or harsh-chemical-based cleaning fluids since th e y may result in damage to the Thor VM1 surfaces, cables, connectors and mounting hardware . Use a clean soft cloth to wipe any dir t, moisture or grease from the Thor VM1, connectors, cabl es or the v ehicle mounting hard- ware .
4 - 3 Dock I/O Pin Cover . P adlock Laptop Security Cable The dock contains a tethered I/O Pin Cov er to protect the I/O pins on the dock when a Thor VM1 is not mounted in the dock. • When the Thor VM1 is not installed in the dock, use the I/O Pin Cover to protect the pins on the dock as shown.
4 - 4 Install RAM Mount Before installation begins, verify you ha ve the applicable v e hicle mounting brack et assembly components necessar y , as shown in the follo wing figures. Components - RAM Mounting Kits In addition to the kits below , individual R AM mounting components are also av ailable.
4 - 5 Procedure - RAM Mount Assemb ly Equipment Needed: Sockets, scre wdriver and a T orque wrench capa b le of measuring to 50 inch pounds (5.64±.56 N/m). Note: Torquing tool is n ot supplied by Honeyw ell. Tools ne ede d to attach the RAM Clamp Mount to the vehicle are not supplied by Honeywell.
4 - 6 Step 1b – Mount RAM Clamp to V ehicl e Note: If you are using the RAM ball mount, please go to Step 1a – Attach RAM Ball to Vehicle (page 4-5) . If yo u are using the RAM plate mount, please go to Step 1c – Attach RAM Plate to Vehicle and Attach RAM Ball (pag e 4-7) .
4 - 7 Step 1c – Attach RAM Plate to V ehicle and Attac h RAM Ball Note: If you are using the RAM ball mount, please go to Step 1a – Attach RAM Ball to Vehicle (page 4-5) If you are using the RAM clamp mount, please go to Step 1b – Mount RAM Clamp to Vehicle (page 4-6) .
4 - 8 Step 2 – Attach RAM Mount Ball to the Thor VM1 Qu ick Moun t Smar t Doc k 1. Turn the Thor VM1 off before attaching the RAM mount ball. 2. Place the Thor VM1 face down on a stable surface. 3. Position the RAM ball on the rea r of the Thor VM1 dock, aligni ng the holes on the back of the Thor VM1 dock with the holes on the RAM ball base.
4 - 9 Step 3 – Attach Thor VM1 Ass embl y to RAM Mount 1. Slip the Size D RAM arm over the ball on the vehicle RAM mount (RAM Ball mount shown). 2. Insert the ball on the dock into the RAM arm and tighten the knob on the RAM arm using the supplied RAM wrench.
4 - 10 Install U Bracket Mount Before installation begins, verify you ha ve the applicable v e hicle mounting brack et assembly components necessar y , as shown in the follo wing figures.
4 - 11 Mounting P ositions The adapter brack et can be mounted in a high or low pos ition, depending on vie wing position, a s shown below . Additionally , the slotted U brac ket allo ws the Thor VM1 to be mounted verticall y or tilted f orward or backw ard for best viewing angle.
4 - 12 Mounting Dimensions Note: Drawing not to scale. Step 2 - Remo ve RAM Ball If the Thor VM1 Quick Mount Smart Dock has a RAM ball at tached, the RAM ball must be remov ed fro m the doc k to use the U Brack et mount. Remov e the RAM ball. The hardware used to attach the RA M ball to the dock is not reused f or the U brack et mount.
4 - 13 Connect Cables There are many cables a v ailable f or the Thor VM1 including power cab les, and data/ communication cablesThor VM1. Strain Relief Cable Clamps Equipment Required: Phi llips scre wdriver (not supplied by Honeywell) There are five strain relief cable clamps se cured to the Thor VM1 Quick Mount Smart Dock.
4 - 14 Connect P ower P ower options include: • 12-48 VDC Vehicles (10-60 VDC Direct Connection) (see page 4-15) - Direct conne ction to vehicle power. • 60-144 VDC Vehicles (50-150 VDC Power Supply, Screws on Side of Lid) (see page 4-20) - Requires the use of a DC/ DC power supply.
4 - 15 12-48 VDC V ehicles (10-60 VDC Direct Connection) P ower Cable Identification The DC power cab le (included with the doc k) is one of the two styles below: Note: Correct electrical polarity is req uired for safe and pr oper i nstallation. See the figure s below for additional w ire color-coding specifics.
4 - 16 • Auto-On Control Wiring Diagram (page 4-18) • Manual Control Wiring Diagram (page 4-19) 5. Route the power cable the s hortest way possible removing any left-over cable.
4 - 17 Ignition Contr ol Wiring Diagram Ignition wire must be co nnected and Enable Auto-On must be uncheck ed on the Misc ta b of the Options (page 5-78) control panel.
4 - 18 A uto-On Control Wiri ng Diagram Enable A uto-On must be selected on the Misc tab of the Options (page 5-78) control panel. The v ehicle sup- ply connections should be made to vehicle s witched.
4 - 19 Manual Contr ol Wiring Diagram Ignition wire must be l eft unconnected and Enable A uto-On must not be selected on the Misc tab of the Options (page 5-78) control panel. CAUTION For battery powered vehicles: • Red wire is connected to battery positive.
4 - 20 60-144 VDC V ehicle s (50-150 VDC P ower Supply , Screws on Side o f Lid) This option requires DC/DC external power supply Honeywell P ar t no. 9000313PWRSPL Y . If the DC/DC power supply does not hav e screws in the side of the lid , see 60-144 VDC Vehicle s (50-150 VDC Power Supply, Screws on Top of Lid) (page 4-2 4).
4 - 21 P ower Cable Identification The DC power cab le (included with the dock) is one of the two styles below: Note: Correct electrical polarity is required for safe and proper installati on. See Wiring Di agram (page 4-23) for additional wire color-coding spe cifics.
4 - 22 6. Connect the ground (green) wire from the Thor VM1 to the GND terminal on the input side of th e DC/DC power supply . 7. Route the wiring from the DC/DC power supply to the vehicle’s electrical system. Do not connect to vehicle power at this time .
4 - 23 Wiring Diagram CAUTION For battery powered vehicles: GND must be connected to the vehicle chassis ground. For internal combustion engine powered vehicles: GND is connected to th e vehicle chassis ground, whi ch can also be battery negative.
4 - 24 60-144 VDC V ehicle s (50-150 VDC P ower Supply , Screws on T op of Lid) This option requires DC/DC power supply Honeyw ell P ar t no . VX89303PWRSPL Y, sho wn below . If the DC/DC power supply does no t ha ve screws in the top of the lid, see 60-144 VDC Vehicles (50-150 VDC Power Supply, Screws on Side of Lid) (page 4-20).
4 - 25 P ower Cable Identification The DC power cab le (included with the dock) is one of the two styles below: Note: Correct electrical polarity is required for safe and proper installati on. See Wiring Di agram (page 4-27) for additional wire color-coding spe cifics.
4 - 26 6. Route the wiring from the DC/DC power supply to the vehicle’s electrical system. Do not connect to vehicle power at this time . 7. Strip the wire ends and connect to the input side of the DC/DC power supply. 8. Use looms and wire ties to secure all wiring as shown.
4 - 27 Wiring Diagram CAUTION For battery powered vehicles: must be connected to th e v ehicle chassis ground. For internal comb ustion engine powered vehic les: is connected to the vehicle chassis ground, which can also be battery negative.
4 - 28 VX6 / VX7 Adapter Cable An adapter cable is av ai lab le to attach the Thor VM1 to a v ehicle previously equipped with a VX6/VX7 DC power cable . The adapter cable has a 5-pin connector to match with the VX6/VX7 power supply cable on one end and a 6-pin con- nector to match to the Thor VM1 on the other end.
4 - 29 Thor VX8 / Thor VX9 Adapter Cable An adapter cable is av ai lab le to attach the Thor VM1 to a v ehicle previously equipped with a VX8/VX9 DC power cable . The adapter cable has a 6-pin connector to match the VX8 /XVX9 power supply cab le on one end and a 6-pin connec- tor to m atch the Tho r VM1 on t he other end.
4 - 30 Screen Blanking Prerequisite: The steps outline d in either 12-48 VDC Vehicles (10-60 VDC Direct Connection) (page 4-15), 60-144 VDC Vehicles (50-150 VDC Power Suppl y, Screws on Side of Lid) (page 4-20) or 60-144 VDC Vehicles (50-150 VDC Power Supply, Screws on Top of Lid) (p age 4-24) hav e been complete d.
4 - 31 User-Supplie d Cable A user-supplied cable can be used as well. Pins 7 and 8 must be connected as detaile d below . No other pins are to be connected . The user-supplied cable is installed as follo ws: 1. Connect the wire from Pi n 8 of the cable to the switched side of the Screen Blanking Box or to a user-sup- plied switch.
4 - 32 Note: The black and gray wire col ors in the illustration only a pply to the optional Honeywell Screen Blanking Box Cable, VM1080CABLE. The wire colors ma y be different in a user-suppli ed cable.
4 - 33 External A C/DC P ower Supply The optional external AC/DC power supply is f or use in environments, such as an office, where DC pow er is not av a il- able . Note: The Honeywell-approved AC/DC Power Supply and Adap ter Cable are only intended for use in a 25ºC (77ºF) maximum ambient temperature en vironment.
4 - 34 1. Seat the D9 connector firmly over the USB Connector on the Quick Mount Smart Dock. 2. Tighten the thumbscrews in a clockwise direction. Do not over tighten. 3. The USB-host connector provides a connector for a USB device such as a USB thumb drive.
4 - 35 Connect a T ethered 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 Thor VM1 is powered on, it provides power to the serial scanner.
4 - 36 Adjust Headset / Micr ophone and Secure Cable The headset consists of an ear piece, a microphone , a clothing clip and a cable. 1. Do not twist the microphone boo m when adjusting the mi crophone. The microphone should be adjusted to be about two finger width s from your mouth.
4 - 37 Install Remote Antenna Remote antennas are av ailable f or th e 802.11 WLAN radio , the WW AN radio and the GPS. 802.11 Remote Mount Antenna Components and Mounting Diagram The Remote Antenna Installatio n Kit consists of two brac kets (base plate and r ight angle), cable , and antenna.
4 - 38 T ypical Installation Mounting Instructions 1. Attach and secure the desired mounting bracket to th e highest point on the safety cage, fo llowing these pre- cautions: • The plate must be mou nted so the antenna is not damag ed while the vehicle or any of its parts are moving.
4 - 39 W AN Remote Mount Antenna The W AN remote mount antenna can be ei ther a magnetic mount or an adhesive mount antenna. The Remote Antenna Installati on Kit consists of the W AN antenna and an extension cable . The remote antenna is mounted on the top of a forklift, truck or other v ehicle and cab led to the Thor VM1 inside the vehicle.
4 - 40 Apply T ouc h Screen Protective Film The optional Thor VM1 touch screen protective film is shipped in packs of 10. The prot ectiv e film is fle xible and treated with an anti-glare coating on the outer surface . Installation 1. Make sure the touch screen is cl ean and dry before installa tion.
4 - 41 Disconnect UPS Battery Equipment Required The f ollowing equipment is user-supplied: • Torquing tool capable of measuring inch pounds • #2 Phillips screwdriver bit Disconnect Procedure CAUTION - The UPS battery must be disco nnected before you ship the Thor VM1, Replace UPS Battery (page 4-46) or Replace Front Panel (page 4-44) .
4 - 42 Install SD Car d An SD card slot is provided f or storage e xpansion. Equipment Required The f ollowing equipment is user-supplied: • Torquing tool capable of measuring inch pounds • SD car.
4 - 43 Install SIM Car d A SIM card ma y be required for WW AN. Equipment Required The f ollowing equipment is user-supplied: • SIM card for desi red carrier • Torquing tool capable of measuring inch pounds • #2 Phillips screwdriver bit Installation Procedure 1.
4 - 44 Replace Fr ont P anel Fr ont P anel Options The front panel of the Thor VM1 is field replaceable. The front panel assemb ly contains the ke yboard, touch screen and optional defroster . Should any of these components fail, the front panel assembly can easily be replaced to reduce down- time.
4 - 45 7. Carefully lift the front pan el away from the device. 8. Position the replacement front panel so t he tab on the back of the front panel lines up with the slot on the Thor VM1. Be sure the two wi ring connectors are also aligned. 9. Gently press the front p anel into place.
4 - 46 Replace UPS Battery The UPS batter y in the Thor VM1 is field replaceable . Should the UPS battery fail, it can easily be replaced to minimize down- time.
4 - 47 9. Remove the old battery and set it aside. 10. Inspect the battery well to verify the two foam pads are still in place. 11. Align the wiring connector on the new UPS b attery with the connecto r on the Thor VM1. Gently press the connector into place until the retaini ng tab snaps into place.
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5 - 1 5 Software Intr oduction There are se ver al different aspects to the se tup , configuration an d operat ion of the Thor VM1. Many of the setup and configu ra - tion settings are dependent upo n the optional f eatures such as hardware and software installed on the unit.
5 - 2 • To select a connected set of items, press t he Shift key, then touch the first item in the series. Touch the last item in the series. Press the Shift key again to terminate the selectio n mode.
5 - 3 A valanc he The W av elink A v alanche Enabler installation file is lo aded on th e Thor VM1; howe ve r , the de vice is not configured to launch the installation file automatical ly . The installation applic ation must be run ma nually the first time Av alanche is used.
5 - 4 1. The launch utility opens the regi stry database and reads the list of CAB files to a uto-launch. 2. First it looks for FileName to see if the C AB file is presen t.
5 - 5 The Thor VM1 includes a Save User Def aults option in the R egistry (page 5-87) control panel. This is the p ref erred method f or saving a bac kup of the registr y . Sa ve the registr y file to the System folder on the Thor VM 1 (persistent storage) or co p y the file to a PC.
5 - 6 Ta s k b a r The nu mber and type of icons displa yed are base d on the de vice type, installed options and co nfiguration of the Thor VM1. Displays web pages from the Internet/intranet. Used for accessing the Summit Client Utility (page 8-1). This utility co nfigures the Wi-Fi connection.
5 - 7 My Device Folder s W avelink A valanc he Enabler (Optional) Note: If the user is NOT using Wavelink Avalanch e to manage their mobil e device, the Enabler should not be installed on the mobile device(s). The follo wing features are suppor ted by the W av elink A valan che Enabler when used in conjunction with the A valanche Manager .
5 - 8 Star t Menu The f ollowing list represents a typical f actor y default progra m inst allation. Y our system may cont ain diff erent items from tho se shown below , based on the software and hardware options purchased. • If installed, RFTerm runs automati ca lly at the conclusion o f each reboot.
5 - 9 Summit Start > Settings > Contr ol P anel > Wi-Fi Use this option to set up r adio client profile s with the Summit Client Utility (page 8-1). The Summit Control P anel can also be accessed by doub le- tapping the Summit icon in the taskbar or on the desktop.
5 - 10 • Office 2003 Word Viewer Note: The viewer application s allow vie wing documents, but not editi ng them. Microsoft W ordP ad Start > Programs > Microsoft W ord Pad Create and edit documents and templates in WordP a d, using b u ttons and menu commands that are simila r to those used in the desktop PC version of Microsoft W ordP ad.
5 - 11 General Factory Default Settings Adv anced Expand Contr ol P anel T ap the checkbo x to hav e the Control Panel f olders appear in drop down menu f or mat from the Settings > Control P anel menu option. Clear Contents of Docu ment Folder T ap the ton to remov e th e contents of the Document f older .
5 - 12 Current time. Clicking the time disp lay opens the Date / Time (page 5-56) con trol panel. Click this icon to return to the Desktop. AppLock Switchpad (page 5-22).
5 - 13 Thor VM1 OS Upgrade Introduction Depending on the size of the operating system, the total time required for a successful upgrade ma y require sev eral min- utes. The OS upgrade files are unique to your Thor VM1 ph ysical con figuration and date of manuf a cture.
5 - 14 BIOS The Microsoft Windows CE operating system is installed bef ore shipping. The def ault BIOS parameter s are configured at that time. In most cases, it is unnece ssary to mo dify the BIOS parameters . Generally , it is only necessary to enter the BIOS setup to change the boot order of the dr iv es.
5 - 15 Contr ol P anel Start > Settings > Control P anel or My De vice > Control P anel link T ap the ? button for Help when changing Thor VM1 Control Panel options. Option Functio n About (page 5-17) Software, hardware, versions and network IP.
5 - 16 Stylu s (page 5-90) Set double-tap sensitivity properties and/or calibrate the touch pa nel. System (page 5-91) Review System and Computer data and revision levels. Adjust Storage and Program mem- ory settings. Enter device name and description.
5 - 17 About Start > Settings > Contro l Pa nel > About The data cannot be edited by the Thor VM1 user on these panels. Software Firmware V ersions The Software tab lists the fir mware versions installed. The BIOS, EC and Screen MCU firmware versions are shown on this tab .
5 - 18 Netw ork IP MA C Address The Network IP tab displays the MA C address of the networ k card(s) such as the Summit WLAN radio and the Bluetooth module. Accessibility Start > Settings > Contro l P anel > A ccessibility Customize the w ay the Thor VM1 k eyboard, sound, display , mouse, automatic reset and notifi cation sounds function.
5 - 19 Administration Start > Settings > Control P anel > Administration AppLock is designed to be run on cer tain cer tified Windows CE based devices only . The AppLock progr am is installed as par t of the def ault software load and is configured with the Administration con trol panel.
5 - 20 Setup a New De vice Devices with the AppLock f eature are shipped to boot in Administration mode with no default pass word, thus when the Thor VM1 is first booted, the user has ful l access to the de vice and no password prompt is display ed.
5 - 21 End User Mode End-user mode locks the end-user into the configured application or applicati ons. The end user can still reboot and respond to dialog box es. Each application is automatically launched and r uns in full screen mode when the device boots up .
5 - 22 Using a Stylus T ap When the mobile de vice enters end-user mode, a Sw itchpad icon (it looks like three tiny windows one abov e the other) is display ed in the lower right cor ner of the d ispla y . The Switch pad is alw ays visible on top of the application in f ocus.
5 - 23 Application Use the Application tab options to select the appl ications to launch when the device boots up in End-user Mode. If no application is specified when the Ad ministrator Control P anel is closed, the mobile de vice reb oots into Administra- tor mode.
5 - 24 Application Launch Options Ta p t h e Launc h... b utton to access the application launch optio ns. This panel displa ys the Launch options panel f or the Filename selected on the Administration pan el. Note: Launch order is determined by the Order specified in the Application tab.
5 - 25 Retries Def ault is 0 tries. Retries is the number of times AppLock will try to re-launch the application. The retr y count is reset after an application is successfully launched and controlled by AppLock. V alid v alues are between 0 (no tries) and 99 tri es or -1 f or infinite.
5 - 26 If the standard Inter net Explorer that is shipped with t he mobile device is desired, it should be treated like an y other application. This means that IEXPLORER.EXE should be specified in the Applic ation text bo x and the Inter- net application should be entered in the command line.
5 - 27 Options AppLock contains se v eral types of dela ys and timeouts to ac commodate different applications. Please note that the dela ys specified on the App lication Launch Options (page 5-24) panel are de la ys bef ore AppLock attempts to start the specified application(s).
5 - 28 View T ap the Refresh button after changing from one view le vel to another. The filtered reco rds are display ed, all others are not displa yed. Log Note: If a level higher than Error is se lected, the status log should be cl eared frequ ently by the administrator.
5 - 29 Battery Start > Settings > C ontrol P anel > Battery This panel is used to view the status and percenta ge of power remaining in the Thor VM1 UPS batter y . Jac ked is sho wn in the Status box when the UPS battery is recei ving e xter nal pow er .
5 - 30 • Other Bluetooth devices cannot be discovered if they have been set up to be Non-Discove rable or Invisible. • When Filtered Mode is ena bled, the Thor VM1 can pair with one Bluetooth scanner and one Blu etooth printer.
5 - 31 Bluetooth Device List The discov ered paired devices ma y or ma y not be identi fi ed with an icon. Discovered de vice s without an icon can be paired as a Scanner or a Printer. The Bluetooth panel assigns an icon to the de vi ce name . An icon with a red backg round indicates the d e vice 's Bluetooth connection i s inactiv e.
5 - 32 Bluetooth Device Pr oper ties Data on the Bluetooth Proper ties pane l cannot be changed by the user . The data display ed is the result of the device Query performed d uring the Discovery proce ss. The Status dialog box reflects the curr ent state of the highlighted device .
5 - 33 Reconnect Note: These options can still be checked or unchecked whether Bluetooth connecti on is enabled or disabled. Options Continuous Search This option is Disabled by default.
5 - 34 About This panel lists the assigned Compu ter F rie ndly Name (that other de vices ma y discov er during their Discovery and Quer y process), the Bluetooth MA C address, and software v e rsion lev els.
5 - 35 Prerequisi te : The Bluetooth devices hav e been setup to allow them to be “Discovered” and “Connected/P aired”. The System Administrator is f amiliar with the pair ing function of the Bluetooth devices .
5 - 36 11. Whenever the Thor VM1 is turned On, all previously paired, li ve, Bluetooth devices in the vicinity are paired , one at a time, with the Thor VM1.
5 - 37 Impor tant : The Thor VM1 Bluetooth address identifier label should remain protected from damage (rip s , tears, spills, soiling, erasure, etc.) at all times . It ma y be required when pair ing, connecting, and disconnecting new Bluetooth bar code readers.
5 - 38 Bluetooth Beep and LED Indications Upon star tup , if the scanne r sounds a long tone, this means the sca nner has not passed its automatic Selftest and has entered isolation mode. If the scanner is reset, the sequence is repeated. Contact Technical Assistance (page 11-1) f or assistance.
5 - 39 Cer tificates Start > Settings > Control P anel > Certificates Manage digital cer tificates used for secure communication. Note: Digital certificates are date sensit i ve. If the date on the Th or VM1 is incorrect, wire less authentication will fail.
5 - 40 By default, the Thor VM1 is pre-configured f o r a tethered scanner attached to the COM1 por t: • Power on Pin 9 (page 5-4 3) is enabled. • The Data Collection control panel Main (page 5-42) tab is configured for COM1 on Device 2.
5 - 41 F actory Default Settings Main (page 5-42) Device 1 Disabled Device 2 Disabled Device 3 Disabled Send Key Message (WEDGE) Enabled COM1 (page 5-43) Baud Rate 9600 Stop Bits 1 Parity None Data Bi.
5 - 42 Main Start > Settings > Control P anel > Data Collection > Main tab The parameters shown on these panels are only t hose that apply to the specific mobil e de vi ce.
5 - 43 COM1 Start > Settings > Control P anel > Data Collection > COM1 tab This panel sets communication parameters f or any de vi ce connected to the e xter nal por t. Adjust the settings and click the OK b utton to sav e the changes. An y changes take eff e ct immediately .
5 - 44 Data Options Start > Settings > Control P anel >Data Collection > Data Options tab Bar code manipulation parameter settings on this tab are applied to the incoming data resulting from successful bar code scans sent to the Thor VM1 for processing.
5 - 45 The Code ID dr op-do wn box only filters the available symbologies in the Symbology drop down bo x by the selected Code ID . This Code ID bo x does not enable or disa b le the Code ID as that function i s controlled by the Enable Code ID bo x on the Data Options tab .
5 - 46 If confir med, all symbologies are reset to their f actor y def aults, and all star (*) indications are remov ed from the list of Symbolog ies. Click the Y es b utton or the No b utton. Enable, Min, Max Enable This checkbo x enables (check ed) or disables (unchecked) the symbology field.
5 - 47 If the total number of characters being str ipped is greater than the number of charac ters in the collected data, it becomes a zero b yte data string. If , in addition, Str ip Code ID is enabled, and no prefix or suffix is configured, the pr ocessing wil l return a zero- byte data pac ket, which will be rejected.
5 - 48 Bar Code Data Matc h Edit Buttons Notes • Prefix and Suffix data is always added on after stripping i s complete, and is not affected by any stripping settings. • If the stripping config uration results in a 0 length bar code, a g ood beep will still be emitted, sin ce bar code data was read from the scanne r.
5 - 49 Use the Escape function to enter literal hex and hat v alues. Note: Non-ASCII equivalent keys in Key Message mode are unavailable in this option. Non-ASCII equ ivalent keys include the function keys (e .g. F1), arrow keys, Page up, Page down, Home, and End.
5 - 50 Any control code without a ke ystroke equiv alent is dropped. Character This is a drop down combo bo x that contains the control character name.
5 - 51 The dialog box shown below allo ws the custom Code IDs to be configured. When incoming data is check ed f or a custom ID code, the list is compared i n the order display e d in this dialog box. After adding, changing and removing items from the Custom IDs list, click the OK b utton to sav e chang es and retur n to the Bar Code panel.
5 - 52 Contr ol Code Replacement Examples See Hat Encoding (page 10-13). Bar Code Pr ocessing Examples The follo wing table shows e x amples of stri pping and prefix/su ffix configurations .
5 - 53 Provided that the wedge is configured with the abov e table, belo w are examples of scanned bar code data and results of these manipulations. Note: Rejected bar codes generate a bad sca n beep.
5 - 54 Same buff er limit Def ault is 32 ms. Raise or low er this value as desired. Delay between (ke y) buffer s Specifies the number of milliseconds to delay after each character in the scanned bar code is processed as a ke y- stroke . This v alue may need to be adjusted depending on the network traffic in the environment.
5 - 55 Custom symbology setup is assigned in the follo wing manner : • c1 min length = 34, max length = 34, strip leading 2, st rip trailing 18, Code ID enabled, Bar Code Data = “01” • c2 min .
5 - 56 Date / Time Start > Settings > Control P anel > Date/Time - or - Time in Desktop T askbar Use this Thor VM1 panel to set Date, Time, Time Zone , and assign a Daylight Sa vings location. Factory Default Settings There is very little fu nctional change from general desktop or laptop Date/Time Proper ties options.
5 - 57 Display Start > Settings > Contro l Panel > Di splay The display might also called the touch screen. Select the desktop background image and appearance scheme f or the Thor VM1. Using the options on the Backlight tab , set the display bac klight and keypad bac klight timers when r unning on batter y or e x ternal power .
5 - 58 Backl ight When the backlight timer e xpires, the touch screen backlight is dimmed, not turne d off . When both ch ec kbox es are unchec k ed, the bac klight ne ver turns off (or dims). The default v alues are 2 minutes for e xter nal power and 30 seconds when operating on the inter nal UPS battery .
5 - 59 Gobi Connection Manager Start > Settings > Control P anel > Gobi Connection Manager or T ap the Gobi Conne ction Manager Desktop Icon or T ap the Gobi Connection Manage r icon in the system tra y or Ta p Star t > Programs > Go biCM > GobiCMExe Note: Earlier versions may be labeled LXEGobiCM > LXEGobiCMExe .
5 - 60 Activa te T o activa te ser vice f or a CDMA carrier such as V erizon, complete the necessar y entries on the CDMA (page 5-61) tab . Home Use the Home tab to update fir mware and view the status of the connection. T o update fir mware: 1. Select the firmware for the desired ca rrier from the Firmware Selection pull-down list.
5 - 61 CDMA Use the CDMA tab to activate the Thor VM1 f or use with a CDMA carr i er such as V erizon. This step is not necessary f or carriers using a SIM card.
5 - 62 UTMS Use the UTMS tab to configure the session parameters. A utoconnect When check ed, Au toconnect is enabled. The Connection Manag er automatically connects when necessar y , such as when Inter net Explorer is launched. Data Connection T est T ap the Connect b utton to make a temporary test connection to v a lidate the carrier account.
5 - 63 GPS This tab displays the information availab le from the GPS built into the Gobi radio . T ap the Start button to ini tiate a scan for GPS data. The in formation on this tab is updated ev er y 3 seconds. T ap the Reset All Data b utton to clear all GPS data from the Gobi radi o .
5 - 64 Admin Contact Technical Assistance (page 11-1) f or software upgrade options if this tab is not present. This tab allows f or entry of a PIN or PUK for the SIM card. The PIN or PUK entered on this tab is stored in the Thor VM1 registr y . PIN (P ersonal Identification Number) The PIN is a unique sequence of nu mbers stored on the SIM card.
5 - 65 About This tab displays inf or mation on the Gobi 20 00 radio installed in the Thor VM1..
5 - 66 Input P anel Start > Settings > Control P anel > Input Pa nel Set the current Thor VM1 ke ys and data input meth od. Factory Default Settings Use this panel to make the Input Panel (on-screen ke yb oard) or the ph ysical ke ypad primar ily a vailab le when enteri ng data on any screen.
5 - 67 Internet Options Start > Settings > Control P anel > Internet Options Set options for Thor VM1 Internet connectivity . Select a tab . T ap th e ? button f o r help using Windows CE Help installed in your mobile de vice. Adjust the settings and tap the OK button.
5 - 68 Security T ab: Use the Settings button to set ActiveX contro l, scr ipting and plug -in behavior f or each zone (Internet, Local intranet, T rusted Sites, Restricted Sites).
5 - 69 Ke yboard Start > Settings > Contro l Panel > K eyboard Set ke ypad ke y map , ke ypad k ey repeat dela y , and key repeat rate. Factory Default Settings Ke yPad Start > Settings &g.
5 - 70 Ke yMap Assign settings by clicking radio b uttons and selecting ke ys from the dr op down bo xes. T ap the OK button when fin- ished. The changes take effect immediately . Remap a K ey to a Si ngle Ke y 1. Select the modifier key from the Modifier Mode options.
5 - 71 Remap a Ke y to a Sequence of Unicode V alues Up to 16 Unicode values ma y be specified for the k ey sequence. The sequence can consist of k eys and Unicode val u es . 1. Select the modifier key from the Modifier Mode options. 2. Select the key to be remapped from the Key pull-down list.
5 - 72 LaunchApp The default f o r all te xt box es is Nu ll or “ ”. The text bo xes accept str ing v alues only . Note that e xecutab les and parameters are not check ed for accur acy by the k eyboard driver . If the launch fails, the Thor VM1 emits a single beep , if the launch is successful, it is silent.
5 - 73 The Run Cmd command is defined for use b y system administr ators. These instructions call the ShellExecuteEx API, which opens documents directly . 1. Place the cursor in the text box next to the Cmd you wish to run, e.g., Cmd1, Cmd2. 2. Enable the file radio button and enter th e name of the file.
5 - 74 Mixer Start > Settings > Control P anel > Mixer The Thor VM1 has tw o speak ers (located at th e bottom fro nt of the unit) and one microphone (loc ated at the top front of the unit). Use the settings o n these panels to adjust the master v olume, record gain and sidetone.
5 - 75 Mouse Start > Settings > Control P anel > Mouse Use this option to set the double-tap sensitivity for stylus taps on the Thor VM1 touch scre en. Netw ork and Dialup Connections Start > Settings > Control P anel > Network and Dialup Connecti ons Set Thor VM1 network dr iv er proper ties and network access prope r ties.
5 - 76 13. Connect the desktop PC to the mobile device with the appro priate cable. 14. Click the desktop Connect icon to test the new connection . Y ou can activ ate the conn ection by doub le-tappin.
5 - 77 Options Run cmd P erforms the command selected . F or e x ample, to run Netlog and modify the packet siz e do the f ollowing: 1. Select load from the Commands list a nd click the Run cmd button. 2. Select stop from the Commands list and click the Run cmd button.
5 - 78 Options Start > Settings > Contro l Panel > Op tions It ma y be necessar y to warmboot the Thor VM1 after making desired changes. A pop up window indicates if a warmboot is required. Commu nication Options on this tab configure communication options fo r the Thor VM1.
5 - 79 CapsLoc k By default, CapsLoc k is disabled after a warmboot. T o enable CapsLock after a w armboot, click this checkbox. T ouch Screen Disab le By default, the Thor VM1 touch screen is enabled. T o disable the touch scr een after a war mboot, click this check- bo x.
5 - 80 Owner Start > Settings > Control P anel > Owner Set the Thor VM1 owner details. The Netw ork ID is used when log ging into a remote network. Factory Default Settings Enter user name, passw ord and domain to be used when logging into networ k resources.
5 - 81 P asswor d Start > Settings > Control P anel > Pass wor d Use this panel to set Thor VM1 user access to control panels and power up passw ord proper ties. Impor tant: This pass word must be entered before perf or ming a Load F actory Defaults.
5 - 82 T ap the drop -down bo x to view a list of pre-configu red connecti on settings . P eripherals Start > Settings > Control P anel > Periph erals This panel is used to enable and disable the touch screen defroster . Factory Default Settings Heater Note: Settings have no effect if the defroster is not installed.
5 - 83 A uto-off Contact Technical Assistance (page 11-1) for software update options if th i s tab is not present on y our Thor VM1. This tab provides options to turn the Thor VM1 off when cer tain conditio ns are met. Au t o O f f A utoOff is disabled b y default.
5 - 84 • If neither shu tdown when idle nor shutdown if truck p ower is lost is selected, the ti meout period begins as soon as the Thor VM1 is powered on and is not reset by user activity or external power state. Shutdown onl y if terminal is idle Check the Shutdo wn only if terminal is idle check box .
5 - 85 Because of the cumulative eff e ct, if the Batter y P ower Scheme timers are se t to 3 seconds, 15 seconds and 5 minutes: • The backlight turns off after 3 seconds of no activity, • The display turns off after 18 sec onds of no activity (15 sec + 3 sec), • And the Thor VM1 enters Suspend after 5 minutes and 18 seconds of no activity.
5 - 86 Regional and Language Settings Start > Settings > Control P anel > Regional Settings Set the appearance of numbers, currency , time and date based on regional and language setti ngs. Set the Thor VM1 user interf ace language and the default input language.
5 - 87 Registry Start > Settings > Control P anel > Registry Choose options for managing the registry and rebooting the Th or VM1. Remove Pr ograms Start > Settings > Control P anel > Remove Programs Note: Lists programs installed in RAM that have been marked for removal.
5 - 88 Screen Control Start > Settings > Control P anel > Screen Control Set screen proper ties for the Thor VM1. Factory Default Settings Note: If Automatic Brightn ess Control is enabled for an ou tdoor display, the value for LCD Brightness depends on the Ambient Light %.
5 - 89 Screen blanking requires a user supplied cable properly co nnected as shown below . T o enable b la nking, check the Enable screen blanking chec kbox. The default is disab led. Use the Screen on delay to specify the period of time in ms (milliseconds) between when the v ehicle stops and the Thor VM1 screen tur ns on.
5 - 90 Stylus Start > Settings > Control P anel > Stylus Use this control pane l option to set stylus double-tap sensit ivity proper ties and calibrate the Thor VM1 touch panel when needed. Double-T ap F ollow the instructions on th e screen and tap the OK b utton to sav e any doub le-tap changes.
5 - 91 System Start > Settings > Control P anel > System Use these Thor VM1 panels to: • Review System and mobile device data and revision levels. • Adjust Storage and Program memory settings. • Assign a device name and device descriptor.
5 - 92 Device Name The device name and description can be chan ged b y the user . Enter the name and description using either the keypad or the Input P anel and tap OK to sav e the chang es. This in formation is used to identify th e Thor VM1 to other comput- ers and devices.
5 - 93 V olume and Sounds Start > Settings > Control P anel > V olume & Sounds Note: An application may override the control of the speaker volu me. Turning off sounds saves power and prolongs battery life. Set volume parameters and assign sound W A V files to CE ev ents using these options.
5 - 94 Wi-Fi Start > Settings > Contr ol P anel > Wi-Fi Use this option to set parameters and man age profiles f or t he Summit Client Utility preload ed on your Thor VM1.
6 - 1 6 ActiveSync Intr oduction Requirement - ActiveSync (v ersion 4.5 or higher fo r Windows XP desktop/laptop computers) must be resident on the host (desktop/laptop) computer. Windo ws Mobile Device Center (version 6.1 or higher) is require d f or a Windo ws Vista/ Window s 7 desktop/laptop computer .
6 - 2 Cable f or USB Ac tiveSync Connection: VM1052CABLE - Thor VM1 Dongle cable provides USB type A connector . • D9 connector connects to the USB port on the Thor VM1 dock. • The USB type A client connector on cable c onnects to a USB po rt on a PC or laptop.
6 - 3 Reset and Loss of Host Re-connection ActiveSync assigns a par tnership between a Thor VM1 (the client) a nd a host computer. A par tnership is defined by two objects – a unique computer name and a random numb er generated when the par tnership is firs t created.
6 - 4 Installation 1. Connect the Thor VM1 to the PC using the proper connection cable. 2. If using ActiveSync, select Explore . 3. If using Windows Mobile Device Center, se lect File Management > Browse th e content s of your device . 4. An explorer window is di splayed for the Thor VM1.
6 - 5 6. Click the OK button to dismiss the About CERDisp dialog box (either on the Thor VM1 desktop or n the HSM Connect window on the PC desktop). The dialog box auto matically times out an d disappears after approximatel y 20 seconds. 7. The Thor VM1 can now be configured from the HSM Con nect window.
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7 - 1 7 Enabler Installation and Configuration Intr oduction This section discusses Honeywell suppor ted f eatures with W av elink A valanche Mobile Device Servers.
7 - 2 Stop the Enabler Service T o stop the Enabler from monitoring for upd ates from the Mobility Center Console: 1. Open the Enabler Settings Panels by tappi n g the Enabler icon on the Thor VM1 desktop. 2. Select File > Settings . 3. Select the Preferences tab.
7 - 3 7. Reboot the device. Preparing a Device f or Remote Manag ement T wo additional utilities are necessar y for remote management. •T h e Remote Management Utility (RMU) must be installed on all mobile devices first – then you can control mobile device reboot, storage RAM adjustment, real-time upd ates and Avalanche Enabler pr operties.
7 - 4 8. If the device will no longer be monitored by Wavelink Avalanch e, you may remove the Enabler to eliminate boot up delays, if desired. Even if the Enabler is remo ved, the installed packages and their configurations continue to be restored with every reboot by the RMU.
7 - 5 File Menu Options A valanc he Update using File > Settings Use these menu options to setup the Av alanche Enabler on the Thor VM1. Chang e the settings and sav e them by reboot- ing before connecting to the network.
7 - 6 Connection Server Contact Note: Your Thor VM1 screen displ ay may not be exactly as shown above. Contact Technical Assistance (page 11-1) for upgrade availabili ty and version information. Avalanche Server Address Enter the IP Address or host name of the Mob ile Device Server assigned to the Thor VM1.
7 - 7 Data The Data tab con trols when data is transferred bet ween the Thor VM1 and the Mobil e De vi ce Server . Contact On Startup – Connect to the Mobile Device Server when th e Enabler is accessed. On Resume – Connect to the Mobile Device Server when resuming from Suspend mode.
7 - 8 Preferences Administration By default, K eep settings unlocked for 10 minutes is disab led (chec kbo x is blank). Application Activity Log Startup Beha vior of the Enabler when the Thor VM1 boots up.
7 - 9 Display Update Window Displa y The user interface f or the Enabler can be configured to dy namically change based on th e status of the Thor VM1 connection with the Mobile De vice Server . Ta s k b a r F or best results, use AppLo c k configured via the Administration (page 5-19) control panel to manage the taskbar .
7 - 10 Execution Note the dimmed o ptions on this Thor VM1 pan el. This menu option is d esigned to manage downloaded ap plications f or automatic e xecution upon startup. Scan Config F or best results, use eXpress Config and eXpress Scan (page 7-15) for this function.
7 - 11 Shortcuts F or best results, use AppLo c k configured via the Administration (page 5-19) f or this function. AppLock is resident on each mobile device .vice. Configure shor tcuts to other applications o n the Thor VM1. Shor tcuts are viewed and activ ated in the Programs panel .
7 - 12 Adapters Note: Review the network setti ngs configuration utilities and t he default values before setting All Adapters to Ena ble in the Adapters applet.
7 - 13 Note: A reboot may be req uired after enabling or d isabling these options. It is not recommend to enable “Manage Wireless Settings” for Summit Client de vices.
7 - 14 Link speed indicates the speed at which the signal is being sent from the adapter to th e Thor VM1. Speed is depen- dent on signal strength. Exit The Exit option is pa ss word prot ected. The default passw ord is leave . The pass word is not case-sensitive .
7 - 15 eXpress Scan If the Thor VM1 has an eXpress Scan ic on on the desktop, eXpress Scan ma y be used for the initial configuration of the device . If the eXpress Scan icon is not present on the desktop , perf or m the Enab ler Installation (pag e 7-1).
7 - 16 The remaining bar codes may be scanned in any order . Afte r a bar code is scanned, that bar code is remov ed from the “Remaining:” list and placed in the “Sca nned:” list. Step 3: Process Completion After the last bar cod e is scanned, t he settings are automatical ly applied.
8 - 1 8 Wireless Netw ork Connections Summit Wireless Netw ork Configuration The Summit client de vice is a Summit 802. 11a/b/g radio , capable of 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g d ata rates. The radio can be configured fo r no encryption, WEP encryption or WP A security .
8 - 2 Wireless Zer o Config Utility • The WZC utility has an icon in th e toolbar that looks like a networked computer with a red X beside it, indicating that Wireless Zero Config applicatio n is enabled but the connection is inactive at this time (t he device is not connected to a network).
8 - 3 Main Start > Programs > Summit > M ain tab Factory Default Settings The Main tab displays inf or mation about the wireless client device including: • SCU (Summit Client Utility) version • Driver version • Radio Type (ABG is an 802.
8 - 4 The Auto Profile selection screen displa ys all currently configur ed profiles. Click on the chec kbo x fo r any profiles that are to be includ ed in Auto Profile selection then click ok to sav e. T o enable A uto Profile, click the On button on the Main tab .
8 - 5 Profile Start > Programs > Summit > Pr ofile tab Note: Tap the Commit button to save changes before leavi ng this panel or the SCU. If the panel is exited before tapping the Commit button, changes are not saved! Factory Default Settings When logged in as an Admin use th e Profile tab to manage profil es.
8 - 6 Note: Unsaved Changes – The SCU will display a remi nder if the Commit button is not clicked before an attempt is made to close or browse away from this tab. Impor tant – The se ttings for A uth T ype, EAP T ype and Encrypti on depend on the secur i ty type chosen.
8 - 7 It is impor tant the Radio Mode p arameter correspond to the AP to which the device is to connect. F or e xample, if this parameter is set to G rates only , the Thor VM1 may only connect to APs set f or G rates an d not those set f or B and G rate s.
8 - 8 Status Start > Programs > Summit > St atus tab This screen provides information on the radio: • The profile being used . • The status of the radio card (dow n, associated, authenticated, etc.). • Client information inclu ding device name, IP address and MAC address.
8 - 9 Diags Start > Programs > Summit > Dia gs tab The Diags screen can be used for troub leshooting network traffic and radio connectivity issues. • (Re)connect – Use this button to apply (or reapply) the current pr ofile and attempt to associ ate or authenticate to the wireless LAN.
8 - 10 Global Start > Programs > Summit > Global tab The parameters on this panel can only be chang ed when a l ogged in with the admin pass word. The current v alues f or the parameters can be viewed b y the general user without requir ing a pass word.
8 - 11 Custom The parameter value is display ed as “Custom” when the operating system registr y has been edited to set the Summit parameter to a v alue that is not av ailable from the paramete r’ s drop down list. Selecting Custom from the drop down list has no effect.
8 - 12 TTLS Inner Method Auto-EAP Authen tication method used within the secure tunnel created by EAP- TTLS. Options are: AUTO-EAP (Any available EAP method) MSCHAPV2 MSCHAP PAP CHAP EAP-MSCHAPV2 PMK Caching Standard Type of Pairwise Master Key (PMK) caching to use when WPA2 is in use.
8 - 13 Note: Tap the Commit button to save changes. If this p anel is clo sed before tapping the Commit button, changes are not saved! Admin Password SUMMIT (or Blank) A string of up to 64 alphanu meric characters that must be entered when the Admin Login button is tapped.
8 - 14 Sign-On vs. Stored Credentials When using wireless secur ity that requires a user name and passw ord to be entered, the Summi t Client Utility offers these choices: • The Username and Password may b e entered on the Cre dentials scr een. If this method is selected, anyone using the device can access the network.
8 - 15 10. Verify the device is authenticated by revie wing the Status tab. When the device is property configured , the Status tab indicates the device is Authenticated and th e method used. 11. The sign-on screen i s displayed after a reboot. Note: See Configuring the Profile (page 8-17) for more details.
8 - 16 T o Use the Cer ts P ath 1. See Generate a Root CA Certificate (page 8-3 0) and follow the instructions to download the Root Certificate to a PC. 2. Copy the certificate to specified directory on the mobile dev ice. The default location for Certs Path is System.
8 - 17 Configuring the Pr ofile Use the instructions in this secti on to complete the entries on the Profile tab according to the type of wireless security used by your netw ork. Th e instructions that follo w are the minimum r equired to successful ly connect to a network.
8 - 18 WEP T o connect using WEP , mak e sure the follo wing profile options are used. 1. Enter the SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile 2. Set EAP Type to None 3. Set Encryption to WEP or Manual WEP (depending on SCU version) 4. Set Auth Type to Open Click the WEP keys/PSKs button.
8 - 19 LEAP T o use LEAP (without WP A, also kno wn as WEP_LEAP), mak e sure the f ollowing profile options are used. 1. Enter the SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile 2. Set EAP Type to LEAP 3. Set Encryption to WEP EAP or Auto WEP (depending on SCU version) 4.
8 - 20 PEAP/MSCHAP T o use PEAP/MSCHAP , make sure the f ollowing profile options are used. 1. Enter the SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile 2.
8 - 21 If using the Windows cer tificate store: 1. Check the Use MS store checkbox. The default is to use the Full Trusted Store. 2. To select an individual certificate, cl ick on the Browse bu tton. 3. Uncheck the Use full trusted store checkbox . 4.
8 - 22 PEAP/GTC T o use PEAP/GTC , make sure the f o llowing profile options are used. 1. Enter the SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile 2.
8 - 23 If using the Windows cer tificate store: 1. Check the Use MS store checkbox. The default is to use the Full Trusted Store. 2. To select an individual certificate, cl ick on the Browse bu tton. 3. Uncheck the Use full trusted store checkbox . 4.
8 - 24 WP A/LEAP T o use WP A/LEAP , make sure the following profile options are used. 1. Enter the SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile 2. Set EAP Type to LEAP 3. Set Encryption to WPA TKIP 4. Set Auth Type as follows: 5. If the Cisco/CCX certified AP is conf igured for open authentication, set the Auth Type radio paramet er to Open .
8 - 25 EAP-F AST T o use EAP-F AST , make sure the follo wing profile options are used. 1. Enter the SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile 2.
8 - 26 T o use manual P A C Provisioning: • Enter the PAC Filename and PAC Passw ord. • The PAC file must be copied to the directory specified in the Certs Path global variable. The PAC file must not be read only. Ensure the correct Active Pr ofile is selected on the Main tab and warm boot.
8 - 27 EAP-TLS T o use EAP-TLS , make sure the f o llowing profile options are used. 1. Enter the SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile 2. Set EAP Type to EAP-TLS 3.
8 - 28 If using the Windows cer tificate store: 1. Check the Use MS store checkbox. The default is to use the Full Trusted Store. 2. To select an individual certificate, cl ick on the Browse bu tton. 3. Uncheck the Use full trusted store checkbox . 4.
8 - 29 WP A PSK T o connect using WP A/PSK, mak e sure the f ollowing pr ofile options are used: 1. Enter the SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile 2. Set EAP Type to None 3. Set Encryption to WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK 4. Set Auth Type to Open Click the WEP keys/PSKs button.
8 - 30 Cer tificates Note: Please refer to the Security Prim er to prepare th e Authenti cation Server and Access Point for communication. Note: It is important that all dates are correct on the Thor VM1 and host computers when using any type of certifica te.
8 - 31 Click the Download a CA certificate, cer tificate chain or CRL link. Make sure the cor rect root CA cer t ificate is selected in the list box. Click the DER butt on.
8 - 32 Click the Save b utton and sav e th e certificate. Make sure to k e ep trac k of the name and location of the cer tificate. Install the cer tificat e on the Thor VM1. Install a Root CA Cer tificate Note: This section is only if the Window s cert ificate store is used.
8 - 33 Ta p Ye s to impor t the cer tificate. Once the cer tificate is installed, return to the pr oper authentication section, earlier in this manual. Generate a User Cer tificate The easiest wa y to get the user cer tificate is to use a browser on a PC to na vigate to the Cer tificate A uthor ity .
8 - 34 Click on the ad vanced certificat e request link. Click on the Create and submit a request to this CA link..
8 - 35 Fo r t h e Cer tificate T emplate , select User . Check the Mark keys as ex portable and the Export keys to file check box es. T ype the full path on the local PC where the private ke y is to be copied. Also specify the pr iv ate ke y filename.
8 - 36 If any script notificati ons occur , click the “ Ye s button to continue the cer tificate request. When prompted for the private k ey pass word: • Click None if you do not wish to use a password, or • Enter and confirm your d esired password then click OK .
8 - 37 Install a User Cer tificate Copy the certificate and private ke y files to the T hor VM1. Impor t the cer tificate by na vigating to Start > Control P anel > Certific ates . Select My Certificates from the pull-down list. T ap the Import b utton.
8 - 38 With the certificate y ou just impor ted hig hlighted , tap View . F ro m the Field pull-down men u, select Private Ke y . • If the private key is present, the process is complete. • If the private key is not present, import the private key.
9 - 1 9 Key Ma p s 64-Ke y QWERTY Ke ypad Ke y Map • Because the keyboard only has 64 keys, all functions are not visible (or printed on the keyboa rd). Therefore the Thor VM1 keyboard supports what is called hid den keys -- keys that are accessible but not visible on the keyboard.
9 - 2 Insert 2nd BkSp Tab Tab Back Tab 2nd Tab Ctrl-Break Pause Up Arrow Up Arrow Down Arrow Down Arrow Right Arrow Right Arrow Left Arrow Left Arrow Page Up 2nd Up Arrow Page Down 2nd Do wn Arrow End.
9 - 3 AS h i f t A BS h i f t B CS h i f t C DS h i f t D ES h i f t E FS h i f t F GS h i f t G HS h i f t H IS h i f t I JS h i f t J KS h i f t K LS h i f t L MS h i f t M NS h i f t N OS h i f t O.
9 - 4 !2 n d Q $2 n d R 2 n d S %2 n d T &2 n d U @2 n d W ^2 n d Y 11 22 33 44 55 66 77 88 99 00 >2 n d 1 [2 n d 2 ]2 n d 3 =2 n d 4 {2 n d 5 }2 n d 6 /2 n d 7 -2 n d 8 +2 n d 9 <2 n d 0 !S.
9 - 5 12-Ke y Keypad K ey Map The 12-ke y ke yboard is av aila b le on the Thor VM1 running Wi ndows CE 6.0. • Because the keyboard only has 12 keys, all functions are not vi sible (or printed on the keyboar d). Therefore the Thor VM1 keyboard supports w hat is called hidde n keys -- keys that are accessible but not visible on the keyboard.
9 - 6 IBM T erminal Em ulation The Thor VM1IBM 3270 and IBM 5250 T er minal Emulator k eypads are designed to allow the user to enter ter minal emulator commands when r unning the RFT er m program. When running RFT erm on the Thor VM1, please ref er to the RFT erm Refer- ence Guide f or equivalent ke ys and keypress sequences.
9 - 7 IBM 5250 Legend o n Ke ypad Expl anation Ke y Sequence Attn Attention Ctrl + A Clr Clear Ctrl + C Del Delete Ctrl + D Dup Duplica te Ctrl + U E-Inp Erase Input Ctrl + Bksp Field Exit Enter Enter.
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10 - 1 10 Specifications and Reference Material T ec hnical Specifications Thor VM1 Quick Mount Smart Doc k Processor Atom CPU operating at 1.6 GHz Memory 1GB SDRAM Mass Storage 1GB Compac tFlash memory card Storage Expansion User installable, supports 1 to 4GB SD card Operating System Microsoft Windows CE 6.
10 - 2 Dimensions Thor VM1 Quick Mount Smart Dock Note: The RAM ball is not included in the following measurements. En vironmental Specifications Thor VM1 and Quick Mount Smart Dock Width 10.6” (26.8 cm) Height 8.4” (21.4 cm) Depth 1.7” (4 .3 cm) Weight 5.
10 - 3 Netw ork Car d Specifications Summit 802.11a/b/g Bluetoot h WW AN Bus Interface 32-bit SDIO (Secure Digital I/O) Wireless Frequencies (varies by regulatory do main) 2.4 to 2.4895 GHz IEEE 802.11b / 802.11g DSSS OFDM 5.15 to 5.82 GHz IEEE 802.11a DSSS OFDM RF Data Rates 1, 2, 5.
10 - 4 P or t and Connector Pinouts P ower Suppl y Connector COM1 and COM2 Connector Pin Signal Description 1 V In+ 10-6 0V DC input + 2 V In+ 10-6 0V DC input + 3 V In- input - 4 V In- input - 5 GND .
10 - 5 USB Connector USB Y Cable D9 Male Connector USB Host Connector USB Client Connector Pin Signal Description 1 GND Common ground 2 USBC_D+ USB client data sig nal 3 USBC_D- USB client data sig na.
10 - 6 CANbus / A udio Connector Headset Adapter Cable D15 Female Connector Quick Conne ct Headset Connector Pin Signal Name Description 1 - CAN reserve d 2 CAN_L CAN_L bus lin e dominant low 3 CAN_GN.
10 - 7 CANbus Y Cab le D15 Female Connector 9-Pin J1939 (Deutsc h) Connector s Pin Signal Description 1 Not Used 2 CAN_L CAN_L bus line dominant low 3 CAN_GND CAN g round 4 Not Used CAN reserved 5 GND.
10 - 8 AppLock Err or Messages Any messages whose first word is an ‘ing’ word is output prior to the action describ ed in the message. F or example, “Switching to admin-hotkey press” is logged after the admi nistrator has pressed the hotk ey but prior to star ting the switch process .
10 - 9 Could not create eve nt EVT_HOTKEYCHG The keyboard fi lter uses this event at th e Administrator Control panel. The event could not be created. LOG_ERROR Could not hook keyboard If the keyboard cannot be c ontrolled, AppLock cannot pr ocess the hotkey.
10 - 10 Hot key pressed Processing the hotk ey and backdoor entry LOG_EX Hot key set event failure When the administrator c hanges the hotkey configuration the hotkey controlle r must be notified. This notification failed. LOG_ERROR Hotkey press message re- ceived The user just pressed the configured hotkey.
10 - 11 Registry read failure at re- enter user mode The registry has to be read when swi tching into user mode. This is beca use the administrator can change the se ttings duri ng administration mode . The read of the registry failed which means the Administration key was not found or the Ap- pName value was missing or empty.
10 - 12 Unable to move taskbar The taskbar is moved when switching into user mo de. This prevents them from being visible if the application is exited and restarted by the timer. This error does not affect the screen mode switch; processing continues.
10 - 13 Hat Encoding.
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