Contents CONTENTS ................................2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................. 5 REGULATORY AND CERTIFICATION ......................7 FCC..........................................7 .................................. 8 RF E XPOSURE ARNING ......................................8 CE M ARKING ........................... 11 ITHIUM ATTERY AFETY TATEMENT CHAPTER 1. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ....................12 ................................ 12 ARDWARE PECIFICATIONS ......................................
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Installation Instructions ................................29 Connector Power ..................................30 Backup Battery ..................................... 32 Powering Down the System ..............................32 ......................................33 LED S TATUS ............................. 34 CREEN ISPLAYS ..............................34 DJUST THE PEAKER OLUME .............................. 35 RIGHTNESS DJUSTMENT .................................. 35 NTERNAL ICROPHONE ................................
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Enable/ Disable GPS Receiver ............................64 Serial Port Setting ..................................64 Baud Rate Setting ..................................65 CHAPTER 7. MAIN BIOS SETTING ....................... 66 ..................................66 EQUENCE ............................. 67 ET THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Setting the System Date................................. 67 Setting the System Time ................................ 67 ..................................
Safety Precautions Read these safety instructions carefully. Keep this user’s manual for later reference. Disconnect this equipment from any power source before cleaning. Use a damp cloth. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the equipment and must be easily accessible.
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f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage. 15. Do not place heavy objects on the equipment. 16. The unit uses a three-wire ground cable which is equipped with a third pin to ground the unit and prevent electric shock. Do not defeat the purpose of this pin. If your outlet does not support this kind of plug, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.
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.
RF Exposure Warning This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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ETSI EN 301 489-1 ETSI EN 301 489-17 EN 62311 RF Power Table 2.4GHzConducted result Ant Gain: 2.92 WLAN 802.11b Chain Avg(dBm) EIPR 2412 14.96 17.88 2442 15.21 18.13 2472 15.25 18.17 802.11g Chain Avg(dBm) EIPR 2412 15.24 18.16 2442 15.47 18.39 2472...
Band 1 Gain: Band 2 Gain: 4.22 Band 3 Gain: 4.11 Band 4 Gain: 4.11 Lithium Battery Safety Statement Lithium battery inside. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrect replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type of battery recommended by battery manufacturer. Disposal of a BATTERY into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a BATTERY, that can result in an EXPLOSION;...
Chapter 1. Product Introduction MT7000 is an in-vehicle terminal with 7” high resolution display and 500nits brightness, and is flexible to support a wide range of wireless connection capability. The device is well-suited for fleet management, asset management, EOBR and ELDs application. It is compliant to ISO 7637-2, SAE J1455 and SAE J1113 and its optimized power system is designed for cold cranking, load dump, transient voltage and ESD.
Environment ⚫ Operating temperature: ◼ -30°C (-22°F) to 60°C (140°F) In accordance with MIL-STD-810G CHANGE1 Method 501.6 High Temperature ◼ Procedure II - Operation ◼ In accordance with MIL-STD-810G CHANGE1 Method 502.6 Low Temperature Procedure II – Operation Storage temperature: ⚫...
I/O Ports Item Description RS-232 x 1 with 0/5/12V support 0.6A (COM1) Serial RS-232 TX, RX/422/485 x 1 (COM2) USB 3.0 x 1 (inside the side door cover) USB 2.0 x 1 Ethernet Gigabit RJ45 x 1 2 DI + 2 DO Digital I/O SOS x 1 CAN bus (SAE J1939 supported) x 1...
Dimension and Weight MT7000 Standard Dimension: 219.98 x 151.98 x 40.8mm / 8.66 x 5.98 x 1.60in. (W x H x D) Weight: 1.25 kg/ 2.76 lbs. (with mSATA) Front View Dimension Side View Dimension...
Package List Before you begin the installation or configuration process, make sure to inspect all the components and accessories. Contact your representative if there are any missing or damaged items. Please verify the delivery of the contents upon receipt ◼ MT7000 in-vehicle terminal Quick Start Guide ◼...
Chapter 2. Hardware Installation This chapter provides information for the installation and removal of mSATA and mini PCIe card. mSATA Module Prevention of EMI interference in this device is not guaranteed if the original components are replaced. A single mSATA module slot is available for memory expansion. The device supports up to 256GB.
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Remove the service door. Remove the shielding can. Locate the mSATA module slot; see the following image. Insert the mSATA module into the slot and then fasten the screws or loosen the screws to remove the module. Replace the service cover.
Installing/Removing the Wi-Fi Module MT7000 supports Mini PCIe slot in full size for Wi-Fi radio card installation; it includes PCIe and USB signal for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo card. The Wi-Fi module is pre-installed when you order the MT7000. To install or remove the Wi-Fi module, please follow the guidelines below.
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Half-size Mini PCIe Card 4. Fasten/Loosen the corresponding screws to install/remove the card. Note: If you are installing the Wi-Fi module, after fastening the screws, connect the internal antenna cables to the card. If you are removing the Wi-Fi module, before loosening the screws, disconnect the internal antenna cable from the card.
Installing/Removing the SIM card The device provides dual micro SIM slots for cellular and wireless connection. One is inside and under the WWAN module and the other is accessible from external SIM cover. You can either Install SIM card in internal or external SIM slot and this selection can be done via SIM slot assignment in DashON.
To lock the SIM card holder To open the SIM card holder 6. Turn your SIM card to the angled corner of your SIM card to match the angled corner of the SIM card holder. 7. Insert the SIM card into the SIM card holder. 8.
Installing/Removing the WWAN module WWAN card slot is also located on the rear side; it is next to the Wi-Fi module. Please read through the following introduction to install or remove the module 1. Power down the device and disconnect it from all the power sources. 2.
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2. Please turn over the mini WWAN module on the front side (along with the extension bracket) and lock it onto MT7000 accordingly. 3. Please attach the WWAN/WLAN Antennas to the WWAN module.
Installing WWAN/WLAN Antennas After you installed the WWAN module, you need to connect the antenna for use. Please note MT7000 supports internal (optional) or external WWAN antenna. If you would like to use the internal or external WWAN antenna, you need to manually disable either one of them. The following section will guide you through how to change and use your internal/ external antenna.
Chapter 3. Hardware Mounting The MT7000 supports a standard VESA version MIS-D, 75, C (75mm distance quadrate order, M5 thread, deepness 6mm) 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.
Chapter 4. Start up Powering the System Installation Instructions Fuses are required in connecting the power cable and battery in series and add 3A fuse in ACC/ignition line to avoid the risks of wire damage and vehicle burning. Notes: 5A for 24VDC power input 10A for 12VDC power input Please refer to the diagram below for MT7000 installation.
Connector Power MT7000 allows a wide range of DC power input from 9~36V via a 3-pin circular power cord. There are two options to start up the MT7000 via car power cable or external power adapter. Here is the 3-pin circular power cord. Use only power cables verified and supplied by RuggON to meet the specific requirements for voltage, current, low-temperature flexibility, UV resistance, oil resistance, etc.
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Power source from vehicle battery 1. The bare wire lead cable allows you to directly wire 12 V or 24 V car power supply. Please follow the wire definition to connect to your power source. Please refer to the installation diagram on p26 to install the 10A fuse between the power cable and power source.
Power source from external power adapter If your power source is from external power adapter, Please connect red (V+) and white (ACC/ Ignition) wire. ACC ignition mode is not supported in such condition. Make sure that all the power supplies are disconnected when you plug the power cord into the power connector.
LED Status The LEDs on MT7000 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.
Turn On-Screen Displays On/Off If you do not wish information to be displayed on the screen, MT7000 allows you to turn off and on display effects in one click blue button. It just turns the display off not making the system sleep or shut down. Display turn on/off Adjust the Speaker Volume MT7000 provides the volume control buttons to adjust the speakers’...
Ambient light sensor Volume Control Auto-Brightness Adjustment When you use MT7000, you may well encounter different lighting conditions that make it difficult to see the information on screen. MT7000’s built-in ambient light sensor on the front panel supports auto-dimming, which you can also disable to manually adjust the screen’s brightness;...
Internal MIC-in Programmable Buttons Hardware Reset Button If your MT7000 suddenly stops responding while in Windows, system locks up, freezes or an error occurs, MT7000 has a reset button inside the side door cover, press and release the reset button, MT7000 will reset and no settings will be changed. Hardware Reset Button...
Power Management In additional to settings in Windows Control Panel, MT7000 also provides DashON for configuration setting which includes power management and system setup. Please refer to Chapter 6 for configuration setting in DashON.
External Connectors Pin Assignments Use this section as a reference for the pin assignments of the various ports available on the MT7000. Power Connector Signal ACC/ Ignition Note: Please refer to section 1 in Chapter 4 for connecting the external power cable to power source.
RS-232 Port (COM1) 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) Bar code scanner power (1 A max)
USB and RS-232/422/485 Port (COM2) Signal RS-422 TX+ RS-422 RX+ RS-485 TX+ RS-232 TX RS-422 TX- RS-422 RX- RS-485 TX- USB 5V RS-232 RX USB DP USB DM USB 5V We provide Y-cable with DB15 male connector which is the RS232/422/485 and USB converter.
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RS-232/422/485 and USB Cable This Y-cable with DB15 male connector is the RS232/422/485 and USB converter. The other end of this Y-cable contains one USB type A jack for USB2.0 and one DB9 male connector for RS232/422/485. If you like to use RS232 or RS422 or RS485, please refer to the pin definition below.
Digital I/O and CANbus Port Signal Signal CAN_H CARD POWER DIO_OUT1 DIO_IN1 CAN_L DIO_IN2 DIO_OUT2 We provide the DB15 male connector to multiple pins without termination cable. Please contact your local representative for ordering information *DI: 5V TTL Compatible Logic, withstand max 36V input, also accept external OC/OD driving circuit.
Chapter 6. DashON Setting You can use DashON to configure the device for your demo or test. We also provide the corresponding SDK for your application development. DashON will auto-run in background while the system turns on. This section is to brief you on what functions are included in DashON and how to set up based on Windows OS.
Device Information Click on the “Device Information” icon In device information, you can see the PCBA version, DashON utility version, BIOS version, EC version and system model name.
Vehicle Status Vehicle status shows some vehicle information from the simulator. The related AT command is available upon request. Please contact local sales representatives or login to the support website.
Communication Setting Communication setting allows you to enable/disable Wi-Fi/WWAN/Bluetooth via DashON utility. Please click on the “Communication Setting” Enable/ Disable Module Click on the switch bar to power on/ off the WWAN module. Item 1. Item 2. Click on the switch bar to Enable/ Disable Wi-Fi function& Bluetooth function...
WWAN Communication Setting If WWAN module is present in the device, you can click on “WWAN setting” to get into the detailed setting. You can set the two major features including WWAN RF on/off and SIM slot selection. 1. Module RF Enable/ Disable: to enable or disable the WWAN RF transmission. 2.
System Status & Setting This section is to set and read the system status. It covers power management, internal backup battery, I/O configuration, wake up event and so on. Power Automatic Turn Off Behavior When the system voltage drops below the UVP or when the power cable is disconnected, UVP is triggered and shuts down the system.
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Please click on the “Power Management” ACC Detection Setting In MT7000 design setting, it supports ACC sense. You can check its status from ACC status. Input Voltage Setting Click on the to select the input voltage setting. 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 ranges from 9~36V.
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If 12V or 24V is selected, you can also select the startup and shut down voltage setting.
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If the above selection items do not meet your demands, please contact local sales representatives. Power On/Off Delay Setting Power on delay function enables you to power on the device after the ACC is on for a...
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specified period of time. Enabled power off delay function lets the device remains on until the ACC is off for a specified period of time. Power On Delay You can set the system startup time after ACC is on. Switch the , click on the , and you will see the selection list.
Wake up Setting In additional to ACC sense, two wake-up events are enabled to power up the device. They belong to RTC wake up. Here is the setting method. “System Status & Setting”-> “System Status & Setting” ->”Wake up Setting” In Wake up setting, you can find “Wake on RTC”...
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RTC wake up setting Click on the , you can find RTC timer setting to set your desired time to power up the system. After you have finished with the setup, click on the “OK” to save the value. For example, if you set 06:00:00, it means the system will be powered up at 6 o’clock in the morning.
I/O Configuration COM1 Setting RS232 (COM1) supports 5V or 12V power output for users to easily connect with barcode scanner or other equipment. The maximum current is up to 500mA. If you don’t need the power output, just select 0V output to avoid the equipment damage. Please note if system power source is from backup battery (no DC input available), COM1 will stop supplying the power output.
auto-dimming is enabled, the brightness is auto adjusted along with the changes of environmental light. You can also manually change the display brightness via programmable buttons or the bar adjustment in DashON. For programmable button setting, please see “Programmable Button “section. MT7000’s display brightness is set to automatic adjustment. You can also turn off “Auto-Dimming”...
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Double click on the DashON icon, and then click on the 4 icon “System Status & Setting”. Click on the “Watchdog Timer”...
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Select the timer setting. Turn on the watchdog switch. If you’d like to test if the watchdog timer is enabled and working, please click on the “simulation” icon. The “simulation” is to simulate the system on hang and reboot it after the set time frame.
Programmable Button Programmable buttons can be set to different functions per user’s definition.
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Select which function key button you want to set and then click on the to select the function from the list. User can also define the keystrokes for function keys by selecting the “User Defined Command” from the list.
Location and Sensor MT7000 provides the GPS receiver and G-Sensor built-in. DashON provides both setting and information and also links to the Google map locations for demo applications. You can also use the general freeware GPS viewer to set GPS setting. Click on the “Location and Sensor”...
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After click on , 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 set COM port for GPS module connected on. Baud Rete Setting: to set the baud rate speed. Satellites: a GPS receiver uses satellites to pinpoint locations;...
Enable/ Disable GPS Receiver The default GPS receiver is enabled in MT7000. If you want to disable the receiver, switch “Module RF” to Serial Port Setting By selecting a COM port, you use the port from the list to connect to your GPS. MT7000 uses COM3 as its default setting for GPS receiver.
Baud Rate Setting It must be set to the same baud rate you are using in the GPS receiver. Use as high a Baud rate as possible. Baud Rates from 4800 to 115200 can be selected in DashON. The default is 9600.
Chapter 7. Main BIOS Setting MT7000 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 turns on, press <F2> to enter Setup. The system displays the BIOS setup interface;...
Set the system configuration Use the Main for basic system configuration; users can set the system’s date, time, menu drive parameters, and related settings via the HDD Sub-menu. Setting the System Date Setting the System Time...
System Information It displays the system configuration information such as CPU, Memory size, and firmware version. Boot Features Users can set the boot options for CSM support or Quick Boot. Note if the operating system is Windows 8, please set the Boot Features [Off] for “Legacy Boot”...
Miscellaneous Configuration Use Advanced menu to set the system I/0 device function. Account’s Password Setting Use the Security Menu to establish the system password and protection for entering the BIOS or system start-up.
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.
Chapter 7. Wi-Fi Hotspot Setup MT7000 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 a Wi-Fi hotspot. (The process should be similar for Windows 8) WWAN or LAN connection is properly connected to the Internet.
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Click on “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 on “Next”. MT7000...
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At this point, your ad hoc network should be running and ready to start connecting your device. Click on the “Next”. MT7000 *********...
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