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  • Page 1 VX-601 User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 VX-601 V1.2...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ....................................12 I/O P ORTS ................................ 13 IMENSION AND EIGHT VX-601 Standard ..................................13 VX-601 with I/O water-proof box ............................14 .................................... 15 ACKAGE CHAPTER 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...................... 16 ....................................16 M.2 M ODULE Installing/Removing a M.2 Module ........................... 16 ..........................
  • Page 4 VX-601 Power source from external power adapter ........................23 Power on the System ................................24 ....................................25 LED S TATUS ............................26 DJUST THE PEAKER OLUME ............................26 RIGHTNESS DJUSTMENT ..........................27 ANUAL RIGHTNESS DJUSTMENT ................................. 27 NTERNAL ICROPHONE ..................................27 ISPLAY ON ) ....................
  • Page 5 VX-601 Baud Rate Setting ..................................57 CHAPTER 7. MAIN BIOS SETTING ........................58 ................................58 EQUENCE ............................. 59 ET THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Setting the System Date ................................ 59 Setting the System Time ................................ 59 ................................60 YSTEM NFORMATION ..................................60 EATURES .............................

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    VX-601 Safety Precautions Read these safety instructions carefully. 
 Keep this user’s manual for later reference. 
 Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning. 
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  • Page 7 VX-601 d. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to the user’s manual. e. The equipment has been dropped and damaged. f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage. 16. Do not place heavy objects on the equipment.

  • Page 8: Regulatory And Certification

    VX-601 Regulatory and Certification This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 9: Ce Marking

    VX-601 CE Marking This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shielded cables are used for external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded cables. Please contact your local representative for ordering information. This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications. Test conditions for passing included the equipment being operated within an industrial enclosure.

  • Page 10: Chapter 1. Product Introduction

    VX-601 Chapter 1. Product Introduction VX-601 is the 12.4” in-vehicle terminal with 700/1200nits brightness display and is designed for flexible wireless connection capability expansions. The device is built for warehouse management, harbor management, asset management applications. VX-601’s optimized power system design for cold cranking, load dump, transient voltage and ESD. With IP66 protection rating, wide temperature design, wide power range input, and rich expanding interfaces supporting in-vehicle connectivity.

  • Page 11: Operating System Support

    VX-601 Power Input 9~60VDC,12A Battery 4500mAh, 10.8V Housing De-casting aluminium, fanless design (Mechanical) Certification CE, FCC, CB Operating System Support  Windows 10 IoT Environment  Operating temperature:
  -30°C (-22°F) to 55°C (131°F)  In accordance withMIL-STD-810G CHANGE1 Method 501.6 High Temperature Procedure II - Operation ...

  • Page 12: I/O Ports

    VX-601  Non-Operating: MIL-STD-810G CHANGE1 Method 514.7 Category 24, Fig 514.7E-1 (General minimum integrity exposure)  Shock Test:
  Operation: MIL-STD-810G CHANGE1 Method 516.7 Procedure 1 Functional Shock  Non-Operation: MIL-STD-810G CHANGE1 Method 516.7 Procedure V Crash Hazard Shock I/O Ports...

  • Page 13: Dimension And Weight

    VX-601 Dimension and Weight VX-601 Standard Dimension （w/ antenna cover） : 325 x 280 x 67.3mm / 12.80 x 11.02 x 26.50in. (W x H x D) Dimension （w/o antenna cover） 325 x 262 x 67.3mm/ 12.80 x 10.31 x 26.50in. (W x H x D) Weight: 4.83 kg/ 10.65 lbs.

  • Page 14: Vx-601 With I/O Water-Proof Box

    VX-601 VX-601 with I/O water-proof box Dimension（w/ antenna cover）: 325 x 280 x 69.6 mm / 12.8 x 11.02 x 2.7in.(W x H x D) Dimension （w/o antenna cover） : 325 x 262 x 67.3mm/ 12.80 x 10.31 x 26.50in.(W x H x D) Weight: 4.90 kg / 10.80 Ibs (with mSATA)

  • Page 15: Package List

    Contact your representative if there are any missing or damaged items. Please verify the delivery of the contents upon receipt  VX-601 vehicle mount computer  Accessory Box:  Bare wire power cable with circular power code ...

  • Page 16: Chapter 2. Hardware Installation

    VX-601 Chapter 2. Hardware Installation This chapter provides information for the installation and removal of M.2 storage and mini PCIe card. M.2 Module Prevention of EMI interference in this device is not guaranteed if the original components are replaced. A single M.2 2280 module slot is available for memory expansion. The device supports up to 256GB.
  • Page 17 VX-601 Locate the M.2 module slot, see the following image. Insert the M.2 module into the slot and then Fasten the screws or Loosen the screws, remove the card Replace the service cover. V1.2...

  • Page 18: Installing/Removing The Sim Card

    VX-601 Installing/Removing the SIM card VX-601 provides dual micro SIM slots, located inside the service door. Install the SIM card in SIM 1 slot or SIM 2 slot. You can select different SIM slot via the SIM slot assignment option in DashON interface.

  • Page 19: Installing/Removing The Wwan Module

    1. Power down the device and disconnect from all power source. 2. Un-mount the device from the mounting apparatus; make sure that the display surface is protected. 3. Open the service cover; locate the WWAN module slot on the VX-601. V1.2...

  • Page 20: Installing Wwan Antennas

    After you installed the WWAN module, you need to connect the antenna for use. Please note VX-601 support internal (optional) or external WWAN antenna. If you like to use the internal or external WWAN antenna, you need to manually disable either one. The following section will guide you how to change the internal/ external antenna.

  • Page 21: Chapter 3. Hardware Mounting

    VX-601 Chapter 3. Hardware Mounting The VX-601 supports a standard VESA version MIS-D, 75/100, C (75/100mm distance quadrate order, M5 thread, deepness 10mm) through the four drill holes on the back side of the device. Notes: To prevent any damage or injury, make sure the mounting bracket is securely attached.

  • Page 22: Chapter 4. Start Up

    Connector Power VX-601 allows a wide range of DC power input from 9~60V via a 4-pin circular power cord. There are two options to start up the VX-601 via car power cable or external power adapter.

  • Page 23: Power Source From Car Power Cable

    VX-601 Power source from car power cable 1. The bare wire lead cable allows you to directly wire 12 V, 24 V, 36V and 48V power cable or adapters. Please follow the wire definition to connect to your power source.

  • Page 24: Power On The System

    VX-601 Power on the System VX-601 will be auto power off after one minute when the power supply is removed. If you use software to power off the system, please remember to remove the power supply too; otherwise, the device will auto reboot again.

  • Page 25: Led Status

    VX-601 LED Status The LEDs on VX-601 are status indicators that show the operating status of your system. The status indicators can help pinpoint possible failed hardware components causing specific symptoms. There are two status indicators in the front panel. Refer to the description below.

  • Page 26: Adjust The Speaker Volume

    When you are using VX-601, you may well encounter different lighting conditions that make it difficult to see the information on screen. VX-601 is built-in the ambient light sensor on the front panel to supports auto-dimming, you also can disable this function and manually adjust the brightness, the setting can be done via DashON.

  • Page 27: Manual Brightness Adjustment

    VX-601 Manual Brightness Adjustment VX-601 is also equipped with manual brightness adjustment, you can manually adjust the brightness by pressing the button. Internal Microphone VX-601 equips the internal microphone without the need for an external microphone. In addition to the built-in speaker and microphones, you can plug external headsets in the audio jack.

  • Page 28: Programmable Buttons

    Power Management In additional to setting in Windows Control Panel, VX-601 also provides the utility tool, DashON, to set the configuration including power management and system setup. Please refer the Chapter 6 for configuration setting in DashON.

  • Page 29: Chapter 5. Jumpers And Connectors

    VX-601 Chapter 5. Jumpers and Connectors Bottom View Power Input Connector Audio Video RS232/422/485 DIO/ CANBus (COM1) RS232 with PWR (COM2)  USB 3.0  USB 2.0 V1.2...

  • Page 30: External Connectors Pin Assignments

    VX-601 External Connectors Pin Assignments Use this section as a reference for the pin assignments of the various ports available on the VX-601. Power Connector Signal Note: Please refer the Chapter 4 section 1 for the external power cable to connect to power source.

  • Page 31: Rs-232 Port (Com2)

    VX-601 RS232 RS485 RS422 RS-232 Port (COM2) Signal Description Data carrier detect (input) Receive data (input) Transmit data (output) Data terminal ready (output) Signal/power ground Data set ready (input) Request to send (output) Clear to send (input) RI / PWR Bar code scanner power (600mA max) or Ring indicator (input) V1.2...

  • Page 32: Gpio, Canbus And Dr Port

    VX-601 GPIO, CANbus and DR Port Signal CAN_H J1850_BUS+ K_LINE WHEELTICK CAN_L J1850_BUS- L_LINE IO_GND DIO_OUT1 DIO_IN1 DIO_IN2 DIO_OUT2 V1.1...

  • Page 33: Chapter 6. Dashon Setting

    VX-601 Chapter 6. DashON Setting DashON is an utility to configure the device for your demo or test. We also provide the corresponding SDK for your application development. The utility is auto-running in background while the system turns on. This section is to brief what function are included in DashON and how to set up based on Windows OS.

  • Page 34: Device Information

    VX-601 Device Information Click the “Device Information” icon In device information, you can see the PCBA version, DashON utility version, BIOS version, EC version and system model name. V1.1...

  • Page 35: Vehicle Status

    VX-601 Vehicle Status Vehicle status is one demo to show some vehicle information from the simulator. The related AT command is available upon request. Please contact with the sales representative or login to the support website. V1.1...

  • Page 36: Communication Setting

    VX-601 Communication Setting Communication setting is able to enable/ disable Wi-Fi/WWAN/Bluetooth via DashON utility. Please click the “Communication Setting” Enable/ Disable Module Item 1. Click the switch bar to Enable/ Disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth function V1.1...

  • Page 37: Wwan Communication Setting

    2. SIM slot assignment:This feature is only available for the device with multiple SIM slots. 3. Wake on SMS: VX-601 provides the SMS wake up, switch on & key in the SMS string to enable the function. The function is only available for MC7304 and MC7354.

  • Page 38: System Status & Setting

    VX-601 System Status & Setting This section is to set and read the system status. Its coverage includes power management, internal backup battery, IO configuration, wake up event and so on. Power Management Setup Please click the “Power Management” V1.1...
  • Page 39 VX-601 ACC Detection Setting In VX-601 design setting, it supports ACC sense. You can check its status from ACC status. Default is non-ACC mode. V1.1...
  • Page 40 VX-601 Input Voltage Setting Click the to the input voltage selection. You can select the power input voltage either 9~36V or 12V or 24V. If 9~36V is selected, it means the system can be powered on while the voltage is range from 9~36V.
  • Page 41 VX-601 V1.1...
  • Page 42 VX-601 If the above selection items do not meet your demand, please contact with the sales representative. Power On/Off Delay Setting Power on delay function is able to power on device after the ACC on for a specified time period. Power off delay function enabled let the device is still on until the ACC off for a specified time period.
  • Page 43 VX-601 Power Off Delay You can set the system shut down time after ACC off. Same as power on delay setting process; you also can set the power off delay. Delay time can be set at 10sec/30sec/1min/5min/10min/15min/30min/60min V1.1...

  • Page 44: Wake Up Setting

    VX-601 Wake up Setting In additional to ACC sense, two wakes up events are able to power up the device. They are RTC wake up and wake up on SMS. Here is the setting method. “System Status & Setting”-> “System Status & Setting” ->”Wake up Setting”...
  • Page 45 VX-601 RTC wake up setting Click the , you can find RTC timer setting to set the desired time to power up the system. After you have finished with the setup, click the “OK” to save the value. For example, if you set 06:00:00, it means the system will be power up at 6 o’clock in the morning.
  • Page 46 VX-601 V1.1...

  • Page 47: I/O Configuration

    VX-601 I/O Configuration Please press the IO Configuration Click COM1 Setting RS232 (COM1) support 5V or 12V power output for users to easily connect with barcode scanner or others equipment. The maximum current is up to 500mA. V1.1...

  • Page 48: Brightness Setting

    Brightness Setting Brightness adjustment is to optimize the operation of the backlight LEDs under a variety of daylight. VX-601 supports auto-dimming and manually adjust the brightness. If auto-dimming enabled, the brightness is auto adjusted along with the environmental light change. You can also manually change the display brightness via programmable button or the bar adjustment in DashON.

  • Page 49: Watchdog Timer

    VX-601 Watchdog Timer This section is about the timer setting of watchdog and the simulation to simulate the watchdog function. When the system is hanging due to some reasons, it is able to reboot the system automatically after the set time frame.
  • Page 50 VX-601 Select the timer setting. Turn on the watchdog switch. If you like to test if watchdog timer is enabled and worked, please click the “simulation” icon. The “simulation” is to simulate the system is hang and reboot after the set time frame.

  • Page 51: Programmable Button

    VX-601 Programmable Button Programmable button can be set to the different function per user’s definition. V1.1...
  • Page 52 VX-601 Select which function key button you want to set and then click the to select the function from the list. User also can define the keystrokes for function keys, select the “User Defined Command” from the list. V1.1...
  • Page 53 VX-601 Click the “Other” to find the program files and then click the “Save” to save the Click the folder icon setting. V1.1...

  • Page 54: Location And Sensor

    VX-601 Location and Sensor VX-601 provides the GPS receiver and G-Sensor built-in. DashON provides both setting and information and also link to the Google map location for demo application. You can also use the general freeware GPS viewer to set GPS setting.
  • Page 55 VX-601 DashON includes the GPS receiver setting information, click to set the GPS. After click , you will see the following setting screen. The following is the function description. Module RF: to enable or disable the GPS receiving function. Serial Port Setting: to setting COM port for GPS module connected on.

  • Page 56: Enable/ Disable Gps Receiver

    VX-601 Enable/ Disable GPS Receiver The default GPS receiver is enabled in VX-601. If want to disable the receiver, switch “Module RF” to V1.1...

  • Page 57: Serial Port Setting

    VX-601 Serial Port Setting To select the COM port, you are using to connect to your GPS from the list. VX-601 GPS receiver default is using COM3. Baud Rate Setting The must be set to the same baud rate you are using in the GPS receiver. Use as high a Baud rate that is possible.

  • Page 58: Chapter 7. Main Bios Setting

    VX-601 Chapter 7. Main BIOS Setting VX-601 is equipped with a Phoenix BIOS, which is stored in EEPROM chip. This chapter provides information for BIOS main feature setting in hardware system. When the system turn on, press <F2> to enter Setup The system displays the BIOS setup interface, you can select what functions do you want to change.

  • Page 59: Set The System Configuration

    VX-601 Set the system configuration menu Used the Main for basic system configuration
, user can setting the system date, time and drive parameters and related settings via the HDD Sub-menu. Setting the System Date Setting the System Time V1.1...

  • Page 60: System Information

    VX-601 System Information Display the system configuration information such as CPU, Memory size, firmware version. Boot Features User can set the boot options for CSM support or Quick Boot, please note if the operating system is Windows 8, please setting [Off] for “Legacy Boot”...

  • Page 61: Miscellaneous Configuration

    VX-601 Miscellaneous Configuration Use Advanced menu to set the system I/0 device function. Account’s Password Setting Used the Security Menu can establish the system password to protection for entering the BIOS or system start-up. V1.1...

  • Page 62: Hdd Security Setting

    VX-601 HDD Security Setting To establish password protection to restrict access to the contents of the hard disk drive, the HDD password is written to the system BIOS and to the hard disk drive to ensure that the password can protect your hard disk drive should it be moved to another computer.

  • Page 63: Chapter 7. Setup Wi-Fi Hotspot

    VX-601 Chapter 7. Setup Wi-Fi Hotspot VX-601 can be a gateway role for other devices to connect to the Internet, Windows has ways to create Wi-Fi hotspot, and the feature is integrated into “Network and Sharing Center”. Here is how to turn your Windows 7 into Wi-Fi hotspot. (The process should be similar for Windows 8) WWAN or LAN connection is properly connected to the Internet.
  • Page 64 VX-601 Click “Next” Enter the Network Name, choose a security type and enter the security key. Check the “Save this network” checkbox, it will save your network name on the Wireless network connection, and then click “Next”. VX-601 At this point your ad hoc network should be running and ready to start connecting your device, clicking the “Next”.
  • Page 65 VX-601 VX-601 ********* V1.1...

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