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- Page 1 VULCAN X Vehicle Mount Computer User’s Manual v1.2...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents CONTENTS .................................. 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................... 5 REGULATORY AND CERTIFICATION ........................ 7 FCC ........................................7 ................................... 8 EXPOSURE WARNING ...................................... 8 ARKING RF Power Table ..................................9 ............................. 1 2 ITHIUM ATTERY AFETY TATEMENT CHAPTER 1. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ......................13 ................................ 1 3 ARDWARE PECIFICATIONS .................................... 1 5 NVIRONMENT ...................................... 1 6 ORTS . - Page 3 ..................................... 3 1 TATUS .............................. 3 2 DJUST THE PEAKER OLUME .............................. 3 2 RIGHTNESS DJUSTMENT ............................ 3 3 ANUAL RIGHTNESS DJUSTMENT ................................ 3 3 NTERNAL ICROPHONE ..................................... 3 3 ISPLAY ON ) .................. 3 3 EFROST AND EFOG ON OFF ONLY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST...
- Page 4 External power cable wiring ............................ 6 5 Digital I/O .................................... 6 5 CAN bus Port and Dual USB .............................. 6 6 RS-232/422/485 Port (COM2~COM6) ........................ 6 6 APPENDIX B PROGRAMMABLE BUTTON KEY MAPPING FOR LINUX ............69...
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Page 5: Safety Precautions
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. - Page 6 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. 17. The unit uses a three-wire ground cable which is equipped with a third pin to ground the unit and prevent electric shock.
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Page 7: Regulatory And Certification
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 8: Rf Exposure Warning
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. -
Page 9: Rf Power Table
ETSI EN 301 489-1 ETSI EN 301 489-17 ETSI EN 301 489-19 EN 62311 RF Power Table Function Frequency Maximum Output Power(EIRP) WIFI 2412-2472 MHz 19.39dBm 5150-5350 MHz 21.17dBm 5470-5725 MHz 21.05dBm 5725-5850 MHz 13dBm Bluetooth 2402-2480 MHz 12.61dBm... -
Page 12: Lithium Battery Safety Statement
Lithium Battery Safety Statement Lithium battery inside. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly 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;... -
Page 13: Chapter 1. Product Introduction
Chapter 1. Product Introduction VULCAN X is a 10.4” in-vehicle terminal with 1200nits brightness display and is flexible to support a wide range of wireless connection capability. The device is well-suited for warehouse management, harbor management, asset management applications. VULCAN X’s optimized power system is designed for cold cranking, load dump, transient voltage and electronic statistic discharge (ESD) protection. - Page 14 n The default setting is internal antenna. n RP-SMA jack connectors for external antenna connection. n External antenna connector is RP-SMA jack. l Optional GNSS (GPS / QZSS or GLONASS, COM8) n Support external antenna only n SMA jack connectors for external antenna connection. n External antenna connector is SMA plug.
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Page 15: Environment
Environment Operating temperature: -30°C (-22°F) to 55°C (131°F) In accordance with MIL-STD-810H Method 501.7 High Temperature Procedure II - Operation In accordance with MIL-STD-810H Method 502.7 Low Temperature Procedure II - Operation Storage temperature: -40°C (-40°F) to 70 °C (158°F) In accordance with MIL-STD-810H Method 501.7 High Temperature Procedure I - Storage In accordance with MIL-STD-810H Method 502.7 Low Temperature Procedure I -... -
Page 16: I/Oports
I/O Ports Item Description RS-232 full pin with power x 1 (COM1)* RS-232(TX,RX)/422/485 x 1 (COM2)*, RS-232(TX,RX) x 2 (COM3/ COM4)*, RS-485 x 2 (COM5/ COM6)* Serial * Operate up to 115K bps * The transmission speed is in counter-relationship to the transmission distance USB 3.1 x 1, USB 2.0 x 2 USB 3.1 type C x 1 (DisplayPort Alt Mode supported) -
Page 17: Dimension And Weight
Dimension and Weight Dimension: 278 x 234 x 57 (mm) / 10.95 x 9.21 x 2.24 (in.) (W x H x D) Weight: 3.2 kg/ 7.05 lbs. Front View Dimension 278mm 234mm 227mm Side View Dimension 47mm 57mm... -
Page 18: Package List
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. VULCAN X vehicle mount computer (Model: VX-501) Quick start guide Touch screen protection film Accessory Box enclosed with one M12 cable with fork terminals (Length: 2 Meter) -
Page 19: Chapter 2. Hardware Installation
Chapter 2. Hardware Installation This chapter provides information for the installation and removal of M.2 storage and SIM card. Please make sure the device is completely powered off and that the power status LED light is off when you install or remove the module or SIM card. -
Page 20: Installing/Removing The Sim Card
5. Insert the M.2 module into the slot and then fasten the screws or loosen the screws to remove the card. 6. Replace the service cover. Installing/Removing the SIM card If you have ordered VULCAN X with optional WWAN, you are able to leverage the device’s dual micro SIM design for cellular and wireless connection with SIM1 slot accessible from the side cover and SIM 2 slot inside the cover of the back. -
Page 21: Sim1 Slot On The Side
SIM1 slot on the side 1. SIM1 design supports hot swap function that you can remove or install the SIM card without shutting down the system. 2. You can find micro SIM card, SD card, and USB icons on the side cover. 3. -
Page 22: Sim2 Slot At The Back
SIM2 slot at the back 1. Shut down the system properly and disconnect the device from all power sources. 2. Un-mount the device from the mounting apparatus; make sure that the display surface is protected. 3. Remove the screws and the service cover. 4. -
Page 23: Chapter 3. Hardware Mounting
Chapter 3. Hardware Mounting Make sure that only trained personnel perform the installation. The VULCAN X supports a standard VESA version MIS-D, 75/100, C (75/100mm distance quadrate order, M5 thread, deepness 9mm) with four mounting holes on the back side of the device. -
Page 24: Chapter 4. Start Up
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: * 4A for 48VDC power input * 7A for 24VDC power input * 15A for 12VDC power input Please refer to the diagram below for VULCAN X installation. -
Page 25: Power On The System
Power on the System VULCAN X has two power modes for user preference, and you can activate them through DashON. If VULCAN X is connected to vehicle battery, please enable its “ACC sense mode”. If you want to use power adapter as power supply instead, please disable “ACC Input Detection”. -
Page 26: Connector Power
Connector Power VULCAN X allows a wide range of DC power input from 9~60V via a M12 S-CODE 4-PIN power cord. You can start up VULCAN X via either car power cable or external power adapter. Refer to the M12 S-CODE 4-PIN power cord and its wire definition in the following. 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. - Page 27 Power on through vehicle power cable 1. The bare wire lead cable allows you to directly wire 12V, 24V or 48V car power supply. Please follow the wire definition to connect it to your power source. Please refer to the installation diagram on page 23 to install the 4A, 7A or 15A fuse between the power cable and power source.
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Page 28: Internal Battery
Internal Battery If VULCAN X is disconnected from external power, the internal battery can keep it running up to 1 minute. When power is restored, VULCAN X will continue its normal operation. When VULCAN X is connected to external power, an internal charger will automatically charge the internal battery. -
Page 29: Powering Down The System
Powering Down the System When VULCAN X is connected to vehicle battery When system is on, switch the ignition from on to off to turn off or delay off the system. When system is on and with “Power button” enabled*1, switch the ignition from on to off or press the power button to turn off the system. -
Page 30: Unexpected Power Outage
Unexpected Power Outage When VULCAN X is connected to vehicle battery The system will follow your delay off setting, but will still perform a graceful shutdown up to one minute. When VULCAN X is connected to power adapter The system will consume internal battery instead and perform a graceful shutdown in one minute. -
Page 31: Led Status
LED Status The LEDs on VULCAN X are status indicators that show the operating status of your system. The status indicators can help pinpoint possible failed hardware components causing specific symptoms. Refer to the description below. Status Description Power Blink Green Power up Power Blink Yellow... -
Page 32: Adjust The Speaker Volume
Adjust the Speaker Volume VULCAN X allows you to adjust volume through volume buttons; you can also adjust the volume levels using Windows. Press the button to increase the volume. Press the button to decrease the volume. Internal Microphones Ambient light sensor Brightness Control Volume Control Auto-Brightness Adjustment When you use VULCAN X, you may well encounter different lighting conditions that make it... -
Page 33: Manual Brightness Adjustment
Manual Brightness Adjustment VULCAN X also supports manual brightness adjustment; you can manually adjust the brightness by pressing the button. Internal Microphone VULCAN X is equipped with an internal microphone, so you don’t need an external one. In addition to the built-in speaker and microphones, you can plug external headsets in the audio jack. -
Page 34: Programmable Buttons
Display on/off (Defrost on/off) Programmable Buttons VULCAN X provides seven programmable buttons for default commands. You can configure the programmable buttons via DashON or keymap utility to different commands or keyboard shortcuts to better fit your work style. Power Management In additional to settings in Windows Control Panel, VULCAN X also provides DashON for configuration setting including power management and system setup. -
Page 35: Chapter 5. Jumpers And Connectors
Chapter 5. Jumpers and Connectors Bottom View DC-in RS232 with PWR (COM1) Gigabit Ethernet DI x 2, DO x 2 Audio (option video Ÿ input) 2 x USB2.0/ 2 x CAN bus 2.0B (option) RS-232(TX,RX)/422/485 x 1(COM2), RS-232(TX,RX) x 2(COM3/COM4), RS-485 x 2(COM5/COM6) -
Page 36: External Connectors Pin Assignments
External Connectors Pin Assignments Use this section as a reference for the pin assignments of the various ports available on the VULCAN X. Power Connector TYPE: M12 S-CODE 4-PIN male connector Signal PE (Safety Ground) Note: Please refer to Power on through vehicle power cable on page 24 for connecting the external power cable to power source. -
Page 37: Rs-232 Port (Com1)
RS-232 Port (COM1) TYPE: DSUB 9-PIN male connector Signal PWR (0/5/12V@600mA , default 0V) -
Page 38: Digital I
Digital I/O TYPE: M12 A-CODE 8-PIN male connector Signal Do not use Digital Output 0 Digital Output 1 Digital Input 0 Digital Input 1 Do not use Digital I/O GND... -
Page 39: Can Bus Port And Dual Usb
CAN bus Port and Dual USB TYPE: M12 A-CODE 12-PIN female connector Signal USB Port1: 5V USB Port1 DP USB Port1 DN GND for USB Port1、CAN、USB Port2 CAN Bus CAN_H (RAW CAN) CAN Bus CAN_L (RAW CAN) Isolation_GND * CAN Bus Isolation_CAN_H (RAW CAN/ SAE J1939) CAN Bus Isolation_CAN_L (RAW CAN/ SAE J1939) USB Port2 5V USB Port2 DP... -
Page 40: Rs-232/422/485 Port (Com2~Com6)
RS-232/422/485 Port (COM2~COM6) VULCAN X is equipped with 1 x RS-232(TX/RX)/422/485, 2 x RS-232(TX,RX) and 2 x RS-485. Refer to the pin definition of RS-232/422/485 Port in the following. TYPE: M12 A-CODE 17-PIN female connector Signal COM2 RS232 DTR or RS422 RN COM2 RS232 TXD or RS422 RP COM2 RS232 DCD or RS422 TN or RS485 DN COM2 RS232 RXD or RS422 TP or RS485 DP... -
Page 41: Video Capture/ Headset
Video Capture/ Headset TYPE: M12 A-CODE17-PIN male connector Signal CH1 AUDIO CH4 AUDIO CH4 VIDEO HEADPHONE_OUT_R HEADPHONE_OUT_L HEADPHONE_GND HEADPHONE_MIC CH2 VIDEO CH2 AUDIO CH1 VIDEO CAPTURE CARD GND CAPTURE CARD GND HEADPHONE_DETECT* HEADPHONE GND CAPTURE CARD GND CH3 AUDIO CH3 VIDEO *Please contact PIN13 (DETECT) wire and PIN14 (GND) wire in diverts audio to headset from the built-in speakers/microphone. -
Page 42: Ethernet Port
Ethernet Port TYPE: M12 X-CODE 8-PIN female connector Signal... -
Page 43: Chapter 6. Key Mapping
Chapter 6. Key Mapping Please refer to the following chart for programmable button key mapping. Key Button App Get Key (code 1) E0 55 E0 56 E0 57 E0 6E E0 12 E0 13 E0 14 E0 1B E0 1E E0 1F E0 23 E0 25... -
Page 44: Chapter 7. Dashon Setting
Chapter 7. 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. -
Page 45: Device Information
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. -
Page 46: Vehicle Status
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. -
Page 47: Communication Setting
Communication Setting Communication setting allows you to set the two major features including SIM slot selection and wireless priority via DashON utility. Please click on the “Communication Setting” If WWAN module is present in the device, you can set the two features. -
Page 48: System Status & Setting
System Status & Setting This section is to set and read the system status. It covers power management, internal battery, IO configuration, wake up event and so on. Power Management Setup Please click on the “Power Management”... - Page 49 ACC Detection Setting In VULCAN X design setting, it supports ACC sense. You can check its status from ACC status. Default is ACC mode enable. Input Voltage Setting Click on the to the input voltage selection. You can select the power input voltage either 9~60V or 12V, 24V, 36V or 48V. If 9~60V is selected, it means the system can be powered on while the voltage ranges from 9~60V.
- Page 50 If 12V, 24V, 36V or 48V is selected, you can also select the startup and shut down voltage setting. If the above selection items do not meet your demand, please contact local sales representatives.
- Page 51 Power On/Off Delay Setting Power on delay function enables you to power on the device after the ACC is on for a specified period of time. Enabled power off delay function lets the device remain 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.
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Page 52: Wake Up Setting
Wake up Setting In additional to ACC sense, two wake-up events are able 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”... - Page 53 RTC wake up setting Click on 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 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.
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Page 54: I/O Configuration
I/O Configuration Please click on the 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 600mA. 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 internal battery (no DC input available), COM1... - Page 55 will stop supplying the power output. COM2 Setting The COM2 includes RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 signals. Please select your required items and connect the cable converter to the system. Please refer to the pin out description for correct connection. Termination Switch VULCAN X provides a solution for connecting and disconnecting the RS-422/485 and CAN bus termination resistor in multiprotocol applications.
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Page 56: Brightness Setting
Brightness Setting Brightness adjustment is to optimize the operation of the backlight LEDs under a variety of daylight conditions. VULCAN X supports auto-dimming and manually adjusts the brightness. If auto-dimming is enabled, the brightness is auto adjusted along with the changes of environmental light. - Page 57 Click on the “Watchdog Timer” Select the timer setting.
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Page 58: Programmable Button
Turn on the watchdog switch. If you’d like to test if 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. - Page 59 Select which function key button you want to set and then click on the to select the function from the list.
- Page 60 User can also define the keystrokes for function keys by selecting the “User Defined Command” from the list. Click on the “Other”...
- Page 61 Click on the folder icon to find the program files and then click on the “Save” to save the setting.
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Page 62: Location And Sensor
Location and Sensor VULCAN X 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”... - Page 63 DashON includes the GPS receiver setting information, click on to set the GPS. After click on , you will see the module On/ Off setting screen.
- Page 64 The default GPS receiver is enabled in VULCAN X. If want to disable the receiver, switch “Module RF” to...
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Page 65: Appendix A External Cable Pin Definition
APPENDIX A External Cable Pin Definition External power cable wiring External cable connector type: M12 S-CODE 4-PIN female connector to fork terminals (D:6.4mm, W:10.7mm) Wire Color Signal BLACK GREEN PE (Safety Ground) WHITE ACC/ Ignition Digital I/O External cable connector type: M12 A-CODE 8-PIN female connector to DB9 female connector DB9 connector pin definition Signal... -
Page 66: Can Bus Port And Dual Usb
CAN bus Port and Dual USB External cable connector type: M12 A-CODE 12-PIN male connector to DB9 female or USB type A connector DB9 connector pin definition Signal CAN Bus CAN_H CAN Bus CAN_L GND for USB Port1、CAN、USB Port2 Isolation_GND * CAN Bus Isolation_CAN_H CAN Bus Isolation_CAN_L RS-232/422/485 Port (COM2~COM6) - Page 67 Signal (RS232 COM3) COM3 RS232 RXD (PIN5) COM3 RS232 TXD (PIN6) GND (PIN13) Signal (RS232 COM4) COM4 RS232 RXD (PIN7) COM4 RS232 TXD (PIN8) GND (PIN15) Signal (RS485 COM5) COM5 RS485 DN (PIN9) COM5 RS485 DP (PIN10) GND (PIN11)
- Page 68 Signal (RS485 COM6) COM6 RS485 DN (PIN14) COM6 RS485 DP (PIN17) GND (PIN16)
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Page 69: Appendix B Programmable Button Key Mapping For Linux
APPENDIX B Programmable Button Key Mapping for Linux How to set up the hard button key mapping Under Linux original environment, these key scan codes are not included in kernel mapping table, it need load these scan codes during system start up Linux provides one command to load specified scan code to mapping table, commend syntax is as below: SETKEYCODES(8) - Page 70 Apart from a few scancodes with special meaning, and apart from the sequence produced by the Pause key, and apart from shiftstate related scancodes, and apart from the key up/down bit, the stream of scancodes consists of unescaped scancodes xx (7 bits) and escaped scancodes e0 xx (8+7 its).
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