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Thor™ VM1 Vehicle-Mount Computer with Microsoft ® Windows ® Embedded Standard 2009 User’s Guide.
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i Chapter 1 - Thor VM1 Agency Information FCC Part 15 Statement .................................................... ....................................................1- 1 FCC 5GHz Statement ............................................ .............
ii Chapter 3 - Hardware Overview System Hardware ............................................................ .................................................... 3-1 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless Client ......................................................
iii LED Functions ....................................................... ..................................................... ...... .3 - 1 0 System LEDs ............................................................................................. .
iv Connect Cables ..................................................... ..................................................... ....... 4-2 7 Strain Relief Cable Clamps.............................................................. ......................
v Reconnect ............................. ..................................................... ............................ 5-12 About .............................................. ..................................................... ..............
vi To Switch Control to SCU .................................... .................................................... 6-2 Main ........................................................................... ................................................
vii Update Button ................................. ................................................................ ....... 6-41 Help Button .......................................................... ..................................................
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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 Mount Computer (VMC) is a ru gged, vehicle mounted computer r unning a Microsoft ® Windows ® Embed- ded Standard 2009 operating system and capable of wireless data co mmunications from a fork-lift tr uc k or any properly con fig- ured 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 ev en t the Thor VM1 should need to be returned f or se rvice. For details, see Product Service and Repair (pag e 9- 1).
2 - 3 • A mount for the Thor VM1 comp uter. The dock attaches to a vehicle vi a a RA M or U-bracket mount or to a RAM tabl e stand for use in a n office environment. • Conditioned power for the Thor VM1. The dock accepts 10-60V DC power inp ut directly or 50-150VDC power input with a DC/ DC converter.
2 - 4 Back View with Quic k Mount Smar t Dock 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 .
2 - 5 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 - 6 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 - 7 Rebooting the Thor VM1 Restart Restar t performs a controlled shutdown of t he Thor VM1 and then resta r ts the de vice. • Use the Ctrl + Alt + Del keypress sequence to start the task manage r. Tap the Shut Down button and select Restart from the pull-down list.
2 - 8 4. Enter the “Host Address” of the host system t hat 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.
3 - 1 3 Har d ware Overview System Har dware 802.11a/b/g/n Wi reless Client The Thor VM1 h as an 802.11a/b/g/n network card that suppor ts div ersity with two internal or external antenna s . P ower management for the network ca rd is configured with the Summit Client Utility (page 6-1).
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 (page 4-47 ). Uninterruptible P ower Supply The Thor VM1 contains an inter nal UPS batter y . The user ca n Replace UPS Battery (page 4-60). The UPS batter y is automatically charged when the Thor VM1 is placed in a po wered dock, pro vided the safe charging tem- perature conditio ns below are met.
3 - 4 Fuse P ower Management Modes The Thor VM1 has f our power modes: Fu ll On, Standby, Hiberna te and Off . Full On Mode When the Thor VM1 is attached to either vehicle power or an e xter nal power supply or is operating from the UPS bat- ter y and the power b utton is pressed, the Thor VM1 is in the On mode.
3 - 5 The Thor VM1 is also off when it is not connected to a power source and the UPS batter y is depleted. Howe ver , an inter nal Real Time Clock (R TC ) pow ere d b y an inter nal batter y maintains the date and time while the Thor VM1 is off.
3 - 6 External Connectors P ower the Thor VM1 off before attaching a cab le to any por t (seria l, USB , Audio/CAN, etc.). The e xter nal I/O connectors for the Thor VM1 are located on the righ t side of the Quick Mount Smart Dock (when viewed from the back).
3 - 7 CANbus / A udio Connector P ower Suppl y Connector The CANbus/A udio connector is a D-15 male connector located on the back of the Quick Mount Smar t Dock. The connector suppor ts a headset adapter cable or a CANbus cab le. The Thor VM1 does not suppor t connecting audi o and CANbus simultaneously .
3 - 8 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 - 9 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 3-13) identify the active stic ky modifier mode state of the ke ybo ard.The Thor VM1 has an integrated ke ypad with five programmable k eys and an av ailable e xter nal ke yb oard.
3 - 10 IBM 5250 Overla y Ke ypad LEDs See Keyboard LEDs (p age 3-13) f or details. 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 .
3 - 11 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) LED LED Behavior System State Solid Green • On • On but Display Off Green blinking very slowly External power present (1/2 sec.
3 - 12 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 - 13 Ke yboard LEDs The ke yboard LEDs are located near the speci fied ke y . 2nd LED Shift LEDs There is one LED next to each Shift k ey . Both LEDs indicate the status of Shift mode and Caps Loc k mode. Ctrl LED The Ctrl ke y is not present on the 12-ke y ke ypad .
3 - 14 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. Contact Technical Assistance (page 9-1) for a vailability . T ouch Screen Defroster Extended temperature versions of the Th or VM1 contain a touch screen defroster .
4 - 15 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.
4 - 16 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 - 17 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 - 18 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 - 19 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 - 20 Step 1b – Mount RAM Clamp to V ehicl e Note: If you are using the RAM b all mount, please go to Step 1a – Attach RAM Ball to Vehicle (page 4-19) . If you are using the RAM plate mount, please go to Step 1c – Attach RAM Plate to Vehicle and Attach RAM Ball (page 4- 21) .
4 - 21 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 4-19) If you ar e using the RAM clamp mount, please go to Step 1b – Mount RAM Clamp to Vehicle (page 4-20) .
4 - 22 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 - 23 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 - 24 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 - 25 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 - 26 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 - 27 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 - 28 Connect P ower P ower options include: • 12-48 VDC Vehicles (10-60 VDC Direct Connection) (see page 4-29) - Direct conne ction to vehicle power. • 60-144 VDC Vehicles (50-150 VDC Power Supply, Screws on Side of Lid) (see page 4-34) - Requires the use of a DC/ DC power supply.
4 - 29 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 - 30 • Auto-On Control Wiring Diagram (page 4-32) • Manual Control Wiring Diagram (page 4-33) 5. Route the power cable the s hortest way possible removing any left-over cable.
4 - 31 Ignition Contr ol Wiring Diagram Ignition wire must be co nnected and Igni tion Control must be selected on the AutoOn (page 5- 5) control panel.
4 - 32 A uto-On Control Wiri ng Diagram A uto-On must be selected on the AutoOn (page 5-5) control panel. The ve hicle supply co nnections should be made to vehicle s witche d po wer to allow the terminal to auto matically power-up when v ehicle power is s witched on or when the pow er switch on the back of the dock is placed in th e On position.
4 - 33 Manual Contr ol Wiring Diagram Ignition wire must be l eft unconnected Standard must be selected from the AutoOn (page 5-5) control panel. CAUTION For battery powered vehicles: • Red wire is connected to battery positive. If t here is a red wire and a re d/white wire, twist them together and connect to battery positi ve.
4 - 34 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 4-3 8).
4 - 35 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 4-37) for additional wire color-coding spe cifics.
4 - 36 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 - 37 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 - 38 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 4-34).
4 - 39 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 4-41) for additional wire color-coding spe cifics.
4 - 40 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 - 41 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 - 42 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 - 43 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 - 44 Screen Blanking Prerequisite: The steps outline d in either 12-48 VDC Vehicles (10-60 VDC Direct Connection) (page 4-29), 60-144 VDC Vehicles (50-150 VDC Power Suppl y, Screws on Side of Lid) (page 4-34) or 60-144 VDC Vehicles (50-150 VDC Power Supply, Screws on Top of Lid) (p age 4-38) hav e been complete d.
4 - 45 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 - 46 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 - 47 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 - 48 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 - 49 Connect Headset Cable The CANbus/A udio con nector suppor ts a headset adapter cable or a CANbus cab le. The Thor VM1 does not suppor t con- necting audio and CANb us simultaneously . See CANbus / Audio Connector (page 8-6) for connector pinouts.
4 - 50 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. 2. Make sure the microphone is pointed at yo ur mouth. Note the small “Talk” labe l near the mouthpiece.
4 - 51 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 - 52 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 - 53 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 - 54 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 - 55 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 4-60) or Replace Front Panel (page 4-58) .
4 - 56 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 - 57 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 - 58 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 - 59 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. Position the replacement front panel so wiring conn ector on the back of th e fr ont panel lines up with the connector on the Thor VM1.
4 - 60 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 - 61 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 pre ss the connector into place until the retaini ng tab snaps into place.
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5 - 1 5 Software Micr osoft Windows Set up and Configuration After the system files are pr ocessed, Micros oft Windo ws begins to load. Windo ws maintains a System Registry and INI files .
5 - 2 Freefloat Link*One W edge Link*One bar code decoder configu ration softw are is instal led on the Thor VM1. A pdf User’ s Manual fo r Link*One is included as par t of the instal lation at C:Program Files F re efloatF reefloat Li nk One. Ref e r to this manual or the Freefloat website for inf or mation on configur ing and using Link*One.
5 - 3 Control P anel Most control panel applets on the Thor VM 1 are standard Mi crosoft Windows items . The control panels and other functions li sted below ma y differ from a standard Microsoft Windows equipped PC or laptop . About Software Firmware V ersions The Software tab lists the fir mware versions installed.
5 - 4 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.
5 - 5 Au t o O n Start > Contro l P anel > A utoOn (Classic view) Select the desired Ignition Control / Auto On beha vior . Standard The Thor VM1 is turned on and off manually by the us er using the power b utton on the front of the de vice.
5 - 6 Bluetoot h Start > Contro l P anel > Bluetooth Discov er and manage pairing with nearby Bluetooth devices . Factory Default Settings Bluetooth taskbar Icon state and Bluetooth de vice Icon states change as Bluetooth de vices are discov ered, paired, con- nected and disconnected.
5 - 7 Bluetooth Devices The Bluetooth Devices tab displa ys any device pre vi ously di sco vered and paired with the Thor VM1. Discov er T ap the Discov er button to locate all discov erable Bluetooth de vices in the vicinity . The Discov er y process also queries f or the unique identifier of each device discov ered.
5 - 8 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. The Bluetooth panel as signs an icon to the de vice name. An icon with a red backg round indicates the d e vice 's Bluetooth connection i s inactiv e.
5 - 9 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 - 10 Prompt if devices request to pair This option is Enabled by default. A dialog box appears on the Thor VM1 screen noti fying the user a Bluetooth device requests to pair with the Thor VM1. The requesting Bluetooth devi ce does not need to have been Discovered by the Thor VM1 before the pairing request is received.
5 - 11 Reconnect Note: These options can still be checked or unchecked whether Bluetooth connecti on is enabled or disabled. Options Option Functio n Report when connection lost This option i s Enabled (checked) by de fault. There may be an audio or visual signal when a connecti on between a paired, active device is l ost.
5 - 12 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. The data cannot be ed ited by the user . Auto Reconnect This option is Enabled (che cked) by default.
5 - 13 Using Bluetooth Start > Contro l P anel > Bluetooth or Bluetooth icon in taskbar or Bluetooth icon on desktop The Thor VM1 def ault Bluetoot h setting is Enabled. The Thor VM1 Bluetooth ® module is design ed to Discov er and pa ir with nearb y Bluetooth devices.
5 - 14 7. Tap Pair as Printer to set up the T hor VM1 to send data to the printer. 8. Tap Disconnect to stop pairing w ith the device. Once disconnected, tap Delete to remove th e device name and data from the Thor VM1 Bluetooth De vi ces list. The device is deleted from the list after the OK button is clicked.
5 - 15 Locate the bar code label, similar to the one shown abov e, attached to the Thor VM1. The label is the Bluetooth address identifier for the Thor VM1. The mobile Bluetooth scanner / imager require s this inf o rm ation bef ore di scov er ing, pair ing, connecting or discon- necting can occu r .
5 - 16 The devices are paired. The Bluetooth bar code reader responds with a ser ies of beeps and LED flashes. Note: After scanning the Thor VM1 Bluetooth label, if there is no bee p and no LED flash from the Blu etooth bar code reader, the devices are currently paired.
5 - 17 Display Start > Contro l P anel > Displa y (Classic View) Start > Control P anel > Appearance and Themes (Categor y View) The Thor VM1 suppor ts a 800x480 pixel display resolution.
5 - 18 P ower Options Select a P ower Scheme Po w e r S c h e m e s Start > Control P anel > P ower Options > P ower Schemes tab ( Classic View) Star t > Control P anel > P er formance .
5 - 19 View UPS Battery Status Po w e r M e t e r Start > Control P anel > P ower Options > P ower Schemes tab ( Classic View) Star t > Control P anel > P er formance and Maintenance> Po wer Options > Power Sc hemes tab (Category View) On the P ower Meter tab , batter y #1 ref ers to the UPS batter y .
5 - 20 Configure P ower Button Beha vior Start > Control P anel > P ower Options > P ower Schemes tab ( Classic View) Star t > Control P anel > P er formance and Maintenance> Po wer .
5 - 21 Hibernate Enable Hibernation Start > Control P anel > P ower Options > Hibernate tab (Classic Vie w) Star t > Control P anel > P er formance and Maintenance> Po wer Options > Hib ernate tab (Categor y View) By default, hibernate is disabled on the Thor VM 1.
5 - 22 Screen Control Start > Contro l P anel > Screen (Classic Vie w) Set screen proper ties for the Thor VM1. F actor y Def ault Settings Note: If automatic brightness control i s enabled for an out doo r display, the value for LCD brightness depends on the Ambient Light %.
5 - 23 Screen Blanking Screen blanking allows the Thor VM1 displa y to automat ically be tur ned off whenev er the vehicle is in motion. 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 - 24 Screen Rotation Start > Contro l P anel > Screen Rotation (Classic view) The Screen Rotation panel provides options f or rotating the display: 0 Degree - Retur ns screen to the def ault orientation. 90 Degree - Rotates the screen counter clockwise 90 deg rees as compared to the def ault orientation.
5 - 25 If the user assigns a password to the Administrator account: • The password is stored and used when th e Thor VM1 logs ont o the Administrato r account at Windows startup. The user is not prompted to enter a password. • If the user logs off, the password must be manually entered to log back onto the Thor VM1.
5 - 26 Bar Code Readers The Thor VM1 can use the following e xter nal bar code readers: • Tethered hand-held scanners are tethered to a serial port or a USB host port (via a dongle cable) on the Thor VM1 Quick Mount Smart Dock and are configure d by scanning the engine-specific b ar codes in the scanner manufacturer's programmi ng guide.
5 - 27 BIOS The Microsoft W indows operating syst em is installed before shipping. The default BIOS parameters are configured at that time. In most cases, it is unnecessar y to modify the BIOS parameters. Generally , it is only necessary to enter the BIOS setup to change the boot order of the dr iv es.
5 - 28 A uto matic Firmware Update Utilit y Windows Embedded Standard 7 and Windows 7 Professional only . The automatic fir mware update utility provides an automated proc ess to update the firmware on the Thor VM1. Fir mware that can be updated include s BIOS , EC (Embedded Controller) and Screen MCU (Micro Controller Unit).
5 - 29 Configuration Cloning Utility (CCU) Windows Embedded Standard 7 and Windows 7 Professional only . This utility provides an auto mated process to read the configur atio n settings from one Thor VM 1 and then apply those settings to one or more o ther Thor VM1s with the same operating system.
5 - 30 Configurat ion Cloning Utilit y GUI T o launch the Clie nt Configuration Utility , locate th e CCU icon either on the desktop or by selecting Start > All Programs > HoneywellConf ig Cloning and r ight clic k on the icon. Select Run as administrator to launch the CCU .
5 - 31 Menu Options File The File men u contains in f ormation fo r working with the configuration files. About Displays v ersion and copyright informati on f or th e Configuration Cloning Utility . Open Opens a configuration file . The CCU lo oks f or configuration files in the C:WindowsDDF f o lder .
5 - 32 • Basic - Basic users can open files and import setting from th e system registry. Basi c users cannot modify settings from an opened file or setting imported from t he registry.. Basic users can apply setting to the system registry. • Advanced - Advanced users ca n open files and import setti ngs registry.
5 - 33 Shortcuts The table below lists the valid shor tcut k ey combinations within the CCU . Shortcut key Action CTRL + A Opens About screen CTRL + O Opens folder with CCF files (C:WindowsDDF) CTRL +.
5 - 34 Modifying Settings Advanced user only . Basic user cannot view the expanded tree or modify settings. When settings hav e been loaded (either from Registry > Impor t Settings or Fi le > Open ) the f o llo wing screen is dis- play ed.
5 - 35 Using the CCU Ref er to the follo wing examples f o r instructions on using the CCU. Example 1: Import the current settings and save to a file T o impor t the current settings fr om the Thor VM1 running the CCU: 1. If you want to view the setting s, tap User and select Advanced .
5 - 36 • Tap No to apply the values from the ccf file an d leave all other parameters as-is on the destina tion device. • Tap Cancel to exit with no changes to the destination device.
5 - 37 Where: apply directs the CCU to read the settings from the ccf file and apply them to the system registry . reset is optional. When -reset is specified, all setting a re reset to their default v alues b ef ore the customized settings in the ccf file are applied.
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6 - 1 6 Wireless Netw ork Connections Network Connections Contr ol P anel F or best results, do not use the Network Connections pa nel ( Start > Control P anel > Network Connections ) to disab le the Summit wireless adapter .
6 - 2 Wireless Zer o Config Utility T o Switch Control to the Wireless Zero Config Utility 1. Select ThirdPartyConf ig in the Ac tive Profile drop down box on the Main tab. 2. A message appears that a Power Cycle is required to make settings activate properly.
6 - 3 Main Start > All Pr ograms > Summit > Summit Clien t Utility > Main tab F actor y Def ault Settings The Main tab displays inf or mation about the wireless client device including: • SCU (Summit Client Utility) version • Driver version • Radio Type (ABGN is an 802.
6 - 4 Enter the Admin pass word (the def ault passw ord is SUMMIT and is case sensitive) and tap OK . If the pass word is incorrect, an error message is display ed. The Administrator default pass word can be changed on the ta b . The end-u ser can: • Turn the radio on or off on the Main tab.
6 - 5 Profile Start > All Programs > Summit > Su mmit Client Utility > Profile tab Note: Tap the Commit button to save changes before leavi ng th is panel or the SCU.
6 - 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 sett ings for A uth T ype, EAP T ype and Encrypti on depend on the secu rity type chosen.
6 - 7 It is important the Radio Mode parameter corre spond to the AP to which the d e vice is to connect. F or example, 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.
6 - 8 Status Start > All Programs > Summit > Summit Client Utility > Status 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.
6 - 9 Diags Start > All Pr ograms > Summit > Summit Cl ient Utility > Diags 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.
6 - 10 Global Start > All Pr ograms > Summit > Summit Cl ient Utility > Global tab The parameters on this panel can only be chang ed when an with a pass word. The current values f or the parameters can be view ed by the general user without requiring a passw ord.
6 - 11 Custom P arameter Option The parameter value is display ed as “Custom” when the operating system registr y has been edited to set the Summit parameter to a value that is not a vailab l e from the parameter’s drop do wn list. Selecting Custom from the drop down list has no eff ect.
6 - 12 Aggressive Scan On When set to On and the cu rrent connection to an AP weakens, the radio aggressively scans for available APs. Aggressive scanning works with standard scanning (set through Roam Trigger, Roam Delta and Roam Period).
6 - 13 Note: Tap the Commit button to save changes. If this panel is closed before tappin g t he Commit button, changes are not saved! Logon Options There are two options availab le, a Single Signon (page 6-14) option which uses the Windows user name and passw ord as the credentials for 802.
6 - 14 If either option is enabled, the credentials entered here tak e precedence ov er any credentials ente red on the profile tab . T o use either o ption, select Logo n Options from the Property list which activates the Logo n Options b utton. Click the Logon Options bu tto n.
6 - 15 If using the Windows cer tificate store: 1. Check the Use MS store checkbox. The default i s to use the Full Trusted Store. 2. To select an individual certificate, cl ick on the Browse button . 3. Uncheck the Use full truste d store checkbox. 4.
6 - 16 12. If changes are made to th e stored credentials, click Commit to save those changes befo re making any addition al changes to the profil e or global parameters.
6 - 17 Windows Certificate Store vs. Cer ts P ath Note: It is important that all date s are correct on the Thor VM 1 and host computers when using any type of certificate. Certific ates are date sensitive and if the date is not correct authenticatio n will fail.
6 - 18 6. Uncheck the Use full truste d store checkbox. 7. Select the desired certificate and click the Select button to return the selected certif icate to the CA Cert text box. 8. Click OK to exit the Credentials screen and then Commit to save the profile changes.
6 - 19 No Security T o connect to a wireless network with no secur ity , make 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 None 3. Set Encryption to None 4. Set Auth Type to Open Once configur ed, click the Commit button.
6 - 20 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 t o 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.
6 - 21 LEAP T o use LEAP (without WP A, also ca lled WEP-LEAP), mak e 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 LEAP 3. Set Encryption to WEP EAP or Auto WEP (depending on SCU version) 4.
6 - 22 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.
6 - 23 If using the Windows cer tificate store: 1. Check the Use MS store checkbox. The default i s to use the Full Trusted Store. 2. To select an individual certificate, cl ick on the Browse button . 3. Uncheck the Use full trusted store checkbox . 4.
6 - 24 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.
6 - 25 If using the Windows cer tificate store: 1. Check the Use MS store checkbox. The default is to use the Ful l Trusted Store. 2. To select an individual certificate, cl ick on the Browse button . 3. Uncheck the Use full trusted store checkbox . 4.
6 - 26 WP A/LEAP T o use WP A/LEAP , make sure the follo wing profile o ptions are used. 1. Enter the SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile 2.
6 - 27 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.
6 - 28 • Enter the DomainUsernam e (if the Domain is requi red), otherwi se enter the User name. • Enter the passw ord. T o use Automatic P AC Provisioning: • No additional entries are required. T o use manual P A C Provisioning: • Enter the PAC Filename and PAC Passw ord.
6 - 29 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.
6 - 30 If using the Windows cer tificate store: 1. Check the Use MS store checkbox. The default i s to use the Full Trusted Store. 2. To select an individual certific ate, click on the Browse bu tton. 3. Uncheck the Use full trusted store checkbox . 4.
6 - 31 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.
6 - 32 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 date s are correct on the Thor VM 1 and host computers when using any type of certificate.
6 - 33 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.
6 - 34 Click the Save b utton and save the cer tificate. Mak e sure to keep track of the name and location of the cer tificate. Ne xt install the cer tif icate on the Thor VM1. Install a Root CA Cer tificate Note: This section is only i f the Windows ce rtificate store is used.
6 - 35 1. Allow Windows to automatically select the certificate store. 2. Tap Next and Finish . 3. An import successful message is displayed. Generate a User Cer tificate The easiest wa y to get the user cer tificate is to use the brow ser on the Thor VM1 or a PC to navigate to the Cer tificate A uthority .
6 - 36 Click on the Us er Certificate link. Click on the Submit b utton. if there is a message bo x asking if you w ant to confir m the request, click Ye s . The User Cer tificate is issued . Install the u ser cer tific ate on the requesting computer by clic king the Install this cer tificate link.
6 - 37 Click Finish. and OK to close the Successful Export message. Locate the User Cer tificate in the specified location . Cop y to the Thor VM1. Install the User cer tificate. Install a User Cer tificate After generating and e xpor ting the user cer tificate, install the user cer tificate.
6 - 38 Manuall y Initiate Certificate Installation If the Certificate Wizard do es not star t autom atica lly when you doub le-tap t he cer tificate .PFX file: 1. Select Start > Run and type cer tmgr.msc in the text box and tap OK . 2. In the left pane, right-click Personal and select All Tasks > Import .
6 - 39 OneClic k Internet This section contains the User Manual f o r the customized v ersio n of W ebT oGo's OneClic k Inter net f or the Hone ywell Thor VM1. OneClick Intern et is installed b y Honeywell on all Thor VM1s equipped with a WW AN radio.
6 - 40 Make sure Automated Activ ation is selected and tap Next . Ta p Next to complete the activ ation. Once the activation is completed, OneClick Internet may be minimiz ed to the tra y . T o verify your settings , tap on the On eClic k Internet icon in the system tra y .
6 - 41 This screen contains the settings including the telepho ne number from the pro vider , in th is case V e rizon. Using OneClick Internet If OneClick Inter net is not l oaded, double-tap the desktop ico n to load it.
6 - 42 Menu Buttons Radio Button The Radio button allows y ou to s witch the WW AN radio on and off to save po wer or to disable the r adio in instances where it is not desired (such as dur ing airplane tr av el). When the radio is switched off , the button is red.
6 - 43 Settings Button Access the Settings menu by tapping the Setting s b utton on the main window . The f ollowing tabs are av a ilable: • Profile •N e t w o r k • History •P I N •I n f o •F i r m w a r e • General Pr ofile Create a connection profile to store co nnection information.
6 - 44 Buttons Pa r a m e t e rs Button Description Create a new profile. When this option is sele cted, the Profile Na me is a text box. Enter a name for the profile as well as other connection specif ic config uration. When finished, tap the Save button to save the new profil e.
6 - 45 Netw ork The appearance of the network tab dep ends on the type of firmware selected. Netw ork with SIM Car d Select Connection Select and tap Apply . A “Network change d successfully” message is display e d. Close the tab and view the signal strength icon in the mai n window .
6 - 46 CDMA Netw ork Information on the CDMA network is displayed. There are no editable para meters on this screen. History The histor y shows the data volume transf erred in a speci fied time frame . Select the From and To date s to see the data volume sent/received in the specified period .
6 - 47 PIN Y ou can Activate/Deactiv ate the PIN or Change the PIN. Activa te/Deactivate PIN This tab is only display ed when a fir mware is loaded that requires a SIM card (such as A T&T or T -Mobile). By default, y o u ha ve to enter the PIN each time y o u star t W ebT oGo OneClick Internet using a modem card.
6 - 48 Info This tab displays SIM card, modem and system Inf or mation. Firmware OneClick Internet selects the correct Fir mware matching your operator automatically , if a special firmware for y our operator is av ail ab le and a SIM card is inser ted.
6 - 49 Y ou can manually load your desired fir mware . Select a new fir mware manu ally by clicking the Select New Pr ofile dropdown menu, selecting a firmware from the menu and tapping the Change button to load. T o return to auto- matic firmware selection, choose Aut o ma ti c (U M TS ) in the dropdown menu.
6 - 50 Application Use the Application tab to specify any application to launch au toma tically once the Internet connection is estab- lished. Use the Browse b utton to locate the desired application.
6 - 51 The SMS Center window is split i nto menu bar , folder vie w , folder content and pre view window . T o manage your shor t messages you ma y: Folder By using this menu, you ma y change the f ol.
6 - 52 Note: Predefined folders can't be deleted or modified. Settings The settings window lets you change the deletion mode. Y o u ma y choose whether to delete an SMS from the SMS Center , from the SIM or decide whether thi s should be asked at all.
6 - 53 Addresses Clicking this b utton opens the address book. Y ou ma y ad d ne w contacts to your personal address book or you ma y change existing addresses, delete addresses or exchange th em with your SIM card and your Email client applica- tion, or expor t the data set.
6 - 54 After Latitude and Longitude Data are displa yed, the user can tap T rack Me to open Google Maps, showing their cur- rent location on a map . Lat - Latitude - The location nor th or south of the equato r in degrees. Lon - Longitude: The angular distance fr om the Pr ime Meri dian in degrees.
6 - 55 Next, select the application language. By default, the language of the OS is used (if a vailab le). Revie w and accept the license agreement. Clic k Accept , if you agree. Otherwise please click Reject to cancel installation. Ne xt the installer asks for the installation director y .
6 - 56 Installation process i s indicated on screen. When completed. click the Finish b utton to exit the installer . Star t OneClick Inter net from the Windows Program Menu or double-tap the desktop icon. OneClick Internet Connection Manager Launch OneClick Inter net from the desktop icon or Windows Star t Menu.
6 - 57 The main screen for OneClick Internet opens when the ap plicat ion is star ted. This screen displays basic inf orm ation on the connection as well as access to more advanced f eatures and detai ls. F rom this screen you can connect to the Internet, send Emails, send shor t messages (SMS) and access the GPS.
6 - 58 Informa tion Buttons Icon Descrip tion Radio On/Off Tap this button to switch the radio state. The color of this button also indicates the state of the ra dio: The radio is On . Tap the bu tton to turn the r adio Off. The radio is Off . Tap the bu tton to turn t he radio On.
7 - 1 7 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.
7 - 2 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 2nd Ri ght Arrow Home 2nd Left Arrow F1 .
7 - 3 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 PS h i f t P QS h i f t Q RS h i f t R.
7 - 4 %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 h i f t 1 @S h i f t 2 #S.
7 - 5 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.
7 - 6 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 Ent e.
8 - 1 8 Specifications and Reference Material T ec hnical Specifications Thor VM1 Quick Mount Smart Doc k Processor Atom CPU operating at 1.6 GHz Memory 2 GB SDRAM Mass Storage 4 or 8 GB CompactFlash .
8 - 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.
8 - 3 Netw ork Car d Specifications Summit 802.11 a/b/g/n Bluetoot h WW AN Bus Interface 32-bit PCIe Mini Card 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 802.
8 - 4 P or t and Connector Pinouts P ower Suppl y Connector COM1 and COM2 Connector Pin Signal Description 1 V In+ 10-60V DC input + 2 V In+ 10-60V DC input + 3 V In- input - 4 V In- input - 5 GND Cha.
8 - 5 USB Connector USB Y Cable D9 Male Connector USB Host Connector USB Client Connector The USB client connection is not suppor ted on the Th or VM1 with the Windows Embedded Standard operating system.
8 - 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 line domina nt low 3 CAN_GND.
8 - 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 ground 4 Not Used CAN reserved 5 GND G.
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