Honeywell Thor VM2 User Manual page 87

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Note: For North America, a UL Listed fuse is to be used.
Power Cable Identification
The DC power cable is included with the dock and is one of the two styles below:
Power cable with right angle connector and 6 wires:
Power cable with straight connector and 4 wires:
Note: Correct electrical polarity is required for safe and proper installation. See the figures below
for additional wire color-coding specifics.
The Thor VM2 DC input wires (Red, Red/White DC+ and Black, Black/White DC-) and
the Blue ignition input wire are galvanically isolated. The Green ground input is used for
electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection.
Vehicle 10-60VDC Direct Power Connection
1. The Thor VM2 must not be mounted in the dock. The power switch on the dock must
2. While observing the
3. Use proper electrical and mechanical fastening means for terminating the cable.
4. Refer to the wiring diagrams following this section for wire colors and connections:
Thor VM2 with with Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows Embedded Standard User Guide
For 36VDC input, use the 4A fuse from the kit or a slow blow fuse that has a DC
voltage rating greater than 36VDC.
For 48VDC input, use the 3A fuse from the kit or a slow blow fuse that has a DC
voltage rating greater than 48VDC.
Twist the red and red/white wires together and
twist the black and black/white wires together
before connecting to vehicle power.
be turned Off. The power cable must be UNPLUGGED from the dock.
possible to the actual battery terminals of the vehicle (if using unswitched power).
Properly sized "crimp" type electrical terminals are an accepted method of
termination. Please select electrical connectors sized for use with 20AWG
(0.81mm2) conductors.
Fuse Requirements, connect the power cable as close as
Wire Color Connection
Red DC + (10-60 VDC)
Red/White DC + (10-60 VDC)
Black DC -
Black/White DC -
Green Ground
Blue Ignition Input
(optional)
Wire Color Connection
Red DC + (10-60 VDC)
Black DC -
Green Ground
Blue Ignition Input
(optional)
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