Chapter 5: Connections
Snap Module Connectors
5.3
Snap Module Connectors
There are two single-unit desktop docking stations available for EP10: models RV4001 and RV4002.
The USB & Charger Snap Module (RV4001) allows you to connect a micro-USB cable and a power cable to
the EP10.
The DE9 RS-232 & Charger Snap Module (RV4002) provides an RS-232 connection and a power connection
to the EP10.
5.3.1
RV4001 Snap Module USB Connector
The RV4001 snap module provides one standard microAB USB 2.0 receptacle, and one 5 V DC power jack
for charging from a standard vehicle power adaptor or an AC wall adaptor.
USB 2.0 microAB Interface
The USB microAB receptacle on the snap module allows the EP10 to connect to a USB host or client device.
It supports low speed (1.5 Mbps), full speed (12 Mbps) and high speed (480 Mbps) communications.
Figure 5.2
Table 5.1
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
5.3.2
RV4002 Snap Module RS-232 DB9
The RV4002 desktop docking station provides a male DB9 port for connecting serial peripherals, and a
5 V DC power jack for charging from a standard vehicle power adaptor or an AC wall adaptor.
RS-232 DB9M Interface
The 9-pin male RS-232 receptacle on the snap module connects to a stadard serial cable with a 9-pin
female connector. The port is capable of communicating at speeds from 300 kbps up to 460800 kbps.
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USB MicroAB Receptacle
Pinout Of The USB MicroAB Connector
Name
VBUS
DC current from external host
USB_D-
USB Client D-
USB_D+
USB Client D+
ID
ID connected plug (Only microB
plug is supported in the desktop
docking stations.)
Ground
Description
Input from connected peripheral.
Bidirectional (half-duplex).
Direction