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IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC MODEL: IKARPC-07A 7” Android-Based In-Vehicle Panel PC with Touch Screen TI AM3715 ARM Cortex™ A8 CPU, OBD-II, CAN, USB, Audio, RS-232, RoHS Compliant, IP 54 Front Panel User Manual Page I Rev. 1.02 – December 24, 2014...
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IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Revision Date Version Changes December 24, 2014 1.02 Modified power input voltage range October 7, 2013 1.01 Updated for new Android version 4.1.2 December 5, 2012 1.00 Initial release Page II...
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IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Copyright COPYRIGHT NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
1.1 Overview Figure 1-1: IKARPC-07A-A8 Panel PC The IKARPC-07A-A8 is a 7” Android-based panel PC designed for in-car use. At the heart of the system is the Texas Instruments (TI) AM3715 ARM Cortex™ A8 processor, offering low power in a powerful package. The system also offers a multimedia experience with a built-in camera, microphone and speakers.
IP 54 compliant front panel RoHS compliance 1.3 Front Panel The front of the IKARPC-07A-A8 is a flat panel screen with a plastic frame. The components on the front panel are listed below: 2-megapixel camera Ambient light sensor ...
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC 1.3.1 Function Keys There are four function keys on the front panel of the IKARPC-07A-A8 as shown in the figure below. Figure 1-3: Function Keys 1.3.2 LED Indicators The LED indicators on the front panel show the status of power, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPRS/HSUPA connection.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC 1.4 Rear Panel The rear panel has VESA mounting screw holes and an access panel for SD card and SIM card. The following I/O connectors can also be found on the rear panel. 1 x 9 V~ 30 V DC input connector ...
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Figure 1-5: Rear View 1.5 Side Panels Each side panel has one USB host port. Right Panel Left Panel Figure 1-6: Side Panels Page 6...
1.7 Bottom Panel The bottom panel has a 1 W speaker. Figure 1-8: Bottom Panel 1.8 System Specifications The technical specifications for the IKARPC-07A-A8 systems are listed in Table 1-1. System TI AM3715 ARM Cortex™ A8 processor Memory On-board 512 MB DDR memory Boot Flash 4 GB iNAND e.MMC Flash...
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IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Camera Front-facing 2-megapixel camera Watchdog Timer Software programmable supports 1~255 sec. system reset Real-time Clock Battery backup RTC Display 7” TFT LCD with LED backlight Max. Resolution 800 x 480 (WVGA) Brightness (cd/m Viewing Angle (H-V)
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Net weight 0.8 kg IP level IP 54 compliant front panel Drop Survival Safety CE, FCC, e-MARK, ISO7637 Connectors and Buttons Antenna Connectors 1 x 3.75G antenna SMA female connector 1 x GPS antenna SMA female connector...
If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor the IKARPC-07A-A8 was purchased from or contact an IEI sales representative directly by sending an email to ales@ieiworld.com.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC The IKARPC-07A-A8 is shipped with the following components: Quantity Item Image IKARPC-07A-A8 in-vehicle panel PC ACC power cable (P/N: 32002-001900-100-RS) GPS/GSM antenna (P/N: 32506-000100-100-RS) User manual CD and driver CD Table 2-1: Packing List 2.2 Optional Items...
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Item Image Cigarette lighter power cable (P/N: 32002-004000-100-RS) I/O connector 1 cable (20-pin) (P/N: 32024-002400-100-RS) I/O connector 2 cable (24-pin) (P/N: 32024-002300-100-RS) Table 2-2: Optional Items If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the distributor or sales representative immediately.
IKARPC-07A-A8 and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the IKARPC-07A-A8. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the IKARPC-07A-A8 is accessed internally, or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered ...
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Anti-static Discharge: If a user open the rear panel of the flat panel PC, to configure the jumpers or plug in added peripheral devices, ground themselves first and wear and anti-static wristband. 3.3 Installation and Configuration Steps The following installation steps must be followed.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Step 2: Locate the SD card slot. Insert the SD card into the slot Figure 3-2: Install the SD Card Step 3: Replace the SD card slot access panel. Step 0: 3.5 SIM Card Installation To install the SIM card, follow the instructions below.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Step 2: Locate the SIM card slot. Slide the slot cover to the left to unlock the cover. Figure 3-4: Unlock the SIM Card Slot Cover Step 3: Open the SIM card slot cover. Figure 3-5: Open the SIM Card Slot Cover...
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Step 4: Place a SIM card onto the slot as shown in Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6: Place a SIM Card Step 5: Close the slot cover. Slide the slot cover to the right to lock the cover.
3.6 Mounting the System The IKARPC-07A-A8 is VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) compliant and can be mounted on a mounting device with a 75 mm interface pad. The IKARPC-07A-A8 VESA mount retention screw holes are shown in Figure 3-8. Refer to the installation documentation that came with the mounting device to mount the IKARPC-07A-A8.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC 3.7 External I/O Connectors This section provides and overview of the external I/O connectors of the IKARPC-07A-A8. 3.7.1 I/O Connector 1 (20-pin) The 20-pin I/O connector 1 supports the following external peripheral devices: 1 x 10/100 Mbps LAN ...
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC 3.7.2 I/O Connector 2 (24-pin) The 24-pin I/O connector 2 supports the following external peripheral devices: 1 x Audio line-out (R+L) 1 x Audio line-in 1 x RS-232 1 x Video in ...
Please refer to Section 4.4.2 for detail information. 3.7.3 Power Input Connection The IKARPC-07A-A8 has one 4-pin power input connector on the rear panel. The pinouts for the power input connector are listed in the figure and table below. Figure 3-11: Power Input Connector PIN NO.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC The IKARPC-07A-A8 can use either ACC power or DC power from the vehicle. To use ACC power, connect the IKARPC-07A-A8 to the vehicle through the ACC power cable. See Figure 3-12. Figure 3-12: ACC Power Cable...
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC 3.7.4 USB Connectors The IKARPC-07A-A8 has two USB 2.0 ports on the side panels. Each USB port has a screw on the side for securing the USB devices, such as barcode scanners and smart card readers. The following diagram shows the USB port and the screw on the left side panel.
IKARPC-07A-A8 to the vehicle. See Section 3.7.3. Step 2: Start the vehicle, and the IKARPC-07A-A8 will be on automatically after 10 seconds. The power LED lights up in blue when the system is turned on. The user can also hold down the power button on the top panel for 4~6 seconds to turn on the system when the key is in ACC or ON position.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC LOCK START ACC Signal Car Cigarette Lighter 5 V Standby Power On after 1 second Auto Start-up After 10 seconds Auto Shut-down After 5 seconds Table 4-1: Power Sate and Ignition System Figure 4-1: Power Connector and Power Button Step 3: The system starts booting.
A message window prompts as shown in Figure 4-2. Click OK to turn off the system. NOTE: If the user does not press the OK button to confirm, the IKARPC-07A-A8 will still shut down the system automatically after 5 seconds. Figure 4-2: Power-off Confirmation Screen Page 30...
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC 4.2 Function Buttons The IKARPC-07A-A8 has several function buttons on the system front panel and the Android home screen to control the system. The function buttons are shown in Figure 4-3 and described in Table 4-2.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC 4.3 Home Screen The IKARPC-07A-A8 has multiple home screens allowing users to customize the screen with widgets, apps, folders and shortcuts. The following sections describe the basic technique to manage the home screen. 4.3.1 Multiple Home Screens Swipe left or right to switch.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Figure 4-5: Launcher Page 4.3.3 Arrange the Home Screen The items on the home screen can be moved and deleted. Long press an item on the home screen. When it vibrates, drag it where you want. To trash the item on the desktop, drag it to the “X”...
Press to bring up the Settings menu. The detail information is described in Section 4.4. Table 4-3: Function Buttons 4.4 Settings The Settings menu allows configuration to the IKARPC-07A-A8, such as Wi-Fi, volume, screen brightness, etc. To enter the Settings menu, tap Settings on the launcher page. Page 34...
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC 4.4.1 WIRELESS & NETWORKS Figure 4-8: Wireless and Networks Settings In the WIRELESS & NETWORKS field, the user can turn on/off the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functions, and configure the network settings. Wi-Fi: Allows the user to turn on or turn off the Wi-Fi function. When the Wi-Fi function is turned on, tap this item to manage the access points.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC 4.4.1.1 More Settings Figure 4-9: More Settings Menu After tapping More… in the WIRELESS & NETWORKS field, the user can configure the following network settings. Airplane mode: Turns on or turns off the airplane mode.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC 4.4.2 Sound Figure 4-10: Sound Menu Use the Sound menu to configure the following items. Volumes: Adjusts the volume of alarms, notifications, music, video, games and other media. Default notification: Sets up the notification ringtone.
Adjusts the screen brightness. Wallpaper: Sets up the wallpaper. Auto-rotate screen: The auto-rotate screen function is not supported by the IKARPC-07A-A8 . Sleep: Sets up the time of inactivity after which the screen turns to sleep mode. Font size: Sets up the font size.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC 4.4.4 Storage The Storage menu displays the status of the internal storage and the inserted SD card, and allows users to manage the data stored in them. Figure 4-12: Storage Menu Page 39...
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC 4.4.5 Apps The Apps menu displays the applications installed in the device, and allows users to manage them. Figure 4-13: Apps Menu 4.4.6 Location Access Figure 4-14: Location Access Menu Use the Location access menu to configure the following items.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Access to my location: Turns on to let the apps obtain the user’s location information. GPS satellites: This item is available only when the Access to my location item is enabled. Enabling this item allows the apps to use the GPS in the device to pinpoint the user’s location.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Owner info: Enables to show the information of the device owner on the lock screen. Make passwords visible: Enables to show password when typing. Device administrators: Views or deactivates the device administrators. ...
Sets up the pointer speed. 4.4.9 Backup & Reset Figure 4-17: Backup & Reset Menu Use the Back & reset menu to configure the following items. Factory data reset: Erases all data from the internal storage of the IKARPC-07A-A8. Page 43...
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC 4.4.10 Add account Tap Add account to start setting up an e-mail or corporate account. Figure 4-18: Add Account Menu 4.4.11 Date & Time Figure 4-19: Date & Time Menu Page 44...
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Use the Date & time menu to configure the following items. Automatic date & time: Turns on to use the network-provided time. Automatic time zone: Turns on to use the network-provided time zone. ...
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Large text: Turns on to use large text. Auto-rotate screen: Turns on or off the auto-rotate function of the screen. Speak passwords: Turns on or off the speak password fucntion. Text-to-speech output: Configures the text-to-speech settings.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC 4.4.14 About Tablet Figure 4-22: About Tablet Menu Use the About tablet menu to display the following items. Status: Taps to display the status of batteries, network, signal, etc. Legal information: Taps to display the legal information.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC 4.5 File Manager The IKARPC-07A-A8 provides a file management tool that allows users to manage files in the internal storage and external storage devices. Tap OI File Manager on the application page to launch it. Figure 4-23: OI File Manager Tap storage (Figure 4-23) to view all the possible storage devices listed below.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Figure 4-24: Possible Storage Devices Tap a storage device to display its contents if available. 4.6 Camera The IKARPC-07A-A8 equips with a 2-megapixel front camera. Tap Camera on the Launcher page to launch it. Page 49...
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Figure 4-25: Camera Application 4.7 RFID Reader There is a RFID reader on the front panel (Figure 1-2). To use the RFID reader, follow the steps below. Step 1: Go to Settings > Wireless & networks, and tap NFC to turn on the RFID function.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Figure 4-26: RFID Application Step 3: Use the RFID reader to read a RFID card, then the card number will be shown in the TAG Information column (Figure 4-27). Figure 4-27: Tag Information Page 51...
NMEA messages from the GPS receiver Basic information from each satellite Slide your finger on the IKARPC-07A-A8 screen to switch between the five screens. 4.8.1 Satellite Location and Signal Strength This screen allows users to check the number of satellite currently acquired and their relative signal strength.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Satellite Color Description Satellite used in navigation Green Blue Satellite signal available, not available for use in navigation Cyan Satellite signal available, available for use in navigation Satellite signal not available Table 4-4: Satellite Color Coding 4.8.2 Main Satellite Information in Cockpit View...
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Degrees/minutes Degrees (with fractions in decimal) The information of the measurement accuracy (in meters) is displayed on the bottom of the screen. Figure 4-30: Current Location in World Map View 4.8.4 NMEA Messages from the GPS Receiver This screen displays the NMEA messages from the GPS receiver.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC 4.8.5 Basic Information from Each Satellite This screen displays the basic information from each satellite. Figure 4-32: Basic Information from Each Satellite 4.8.6 Preferences Menu The Preferences menu allows the users to customize the GPS application settings. To enter the Preferences menu, tap the Menu key (Figure 1-3) when the application is activated, and then tap Preferences.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Figure 4-33: Preferences Menu Use the Preferences menu to configure the following items. Location & security: Refer to Section 4.4.4 for details. Preferred Provider: Sets to GPS to correctly use of this application. ...
If there is a newer version of OS or firmware available, please follow the steps below to update the system. Step 1: Save the update file to a SD card. Insert the SD card to the IKARPC-07A-A8. See Section 3.4 for the SD card installation instruction. Step 2: Access the Launcher page and click System Update.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Figure 4-34: System Update Icon Step 3: The System Update page shows. Click the Browse Storage button. Figure 4-35: System Update-Browse Storage Page 58...
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Step 6: Click the Update button to start updating the system. Please reboot the system after the system update is complete. Figure 4-38: System Update-Update Page 60...
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC 5.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors The motherboard of the IKARPC-07A-A8 comes with a number of peripheral interface connectors and configuration jumpers. The connector locations are shown in Figure 5-1 and Figure 5-2. The Pin 1 locations of the on-board connectors are also indicated in the diagrams below.
Internal peripheral connectors are found on the motherboard and are only accessible when the motherboard is outside of the chassis. The table below shows a list of the peripheral interface connectors on the IKARPC-07A-A8 motherboard. Pinouts of these connectors can be found in the following sections.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC A.1 Select a Chip Initial Mode: UpDate F/W or RUN F/W AP sends query F/W receives query Enter Boot Mode Enter RUN Mode A.2 Boot Mode Launch AP: P1618QP (Pic18F Bootloader ) ...
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IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC F/W returns (after receiving query) Select a mode to send Tele mode response CAN S mode response Enter Tele mode to respond Enter CAN S mode to respond Page 69...
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC A.4 Into CAN_Standard V2.2.B (CAN standard) AP sends query F/W receives query Sent by 0x0A 0x0D xxx Baud 0x00 Set CAN baud Reserved Set to 0x00 TxIDE RTR ID(1 ID(2 ID(3 ID(4 send by...
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC A.5 Into Telematics (Vehicel Information) F/W:Telematics AP: Telematics V1.005 AP sends query F/W receives query Scan all Scan all Scan OBD-II Scan J1939 Scan FMS OBD-II input PID-1 OBD-II input PID-2 OBD-II...
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IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Reserved J1939 input PSPF FMS input PSPF Version F/W returns (after receiving query) device is scanned Devices Scanned Page 73...
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IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC OBD packet format (ASCII code) OBD packet has five different format, they are: 1. CAN 11bits 250 2. CAN 29bits 250 3. CAN 11bits 500 4. CAN 29bits 500 5.Scanning Each format has its input code, they are:...
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IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Byte 4 define as A. (same with the PID code table on Wikipedia) Byte 5 define as B. (same with the PID code table on Wikipedia) Byte 6 define as C. (same with the PID code table on Wikipedia) Byte 7 define as D.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Appendix Watchdog Timer Page 76...
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IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS. Contact IEI support or visit the IEI website for drivers for other operating systems. The Watchdog Timer is a hardware-based timer that attempts to restart the system when it stops working.
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IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC NOTE: The Watchdog Timer is activated through software. The software application that activates the Watchdog Timer must also deactivate it when closed. If the Watchdog Timer is not deactivated, the system will automatically restart after the Timer has finished its countdown.
IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC C.1 Hazardous Materials Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the Peoples Republic of China (China) RoHS standards. The table below acknowledges the presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product, and is applicable to China RoHS only.
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IKARPC-07A-A8 In-vehicle Panel PC Part Name Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl (CR(VI)) (PBB) Ethers (PBDE) Housing Display Printed Circuit Board Metal Fasteners Cable Assembly Fan Assembly Power Supply...