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Thor™ VX9 Vehicle-Mount Computer with Microsoft® Windows® Embedded Standard 2009 Operating System with Microsoft ® Windows® 7 Professional Operating System with Microsoft ® Windows® XP® Professional Operating System User’s Guide
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1 Chapter 1 - Thor VX8 Agency Information FCC Rules, Part 15 ..............................................................................................................1-1 FCC 5GHz Statement ..........................................................................................................1-1 Industry Canada...................................................................................................................1-1 EMC Directive Requirements: ..............................................................................................1-1 Li-Ion Battery........................................................................................................................1-1 RF Safety Notice ..................................................................................................................1-2 Bluetooth ..............................................................................................................................1-2 Honeywell Scanning & Mobility Product Environmental Information....................................1-2 CE Mark ...............................................................................................................................1-2 Dealer License - Republic of Singapore ..............................................................................1-2 Li-Ion Battery........................................................................................................................1-2 Vehicle Power Supply Connection Safety Statement ..........................................................1-2 Chapter 2 - Introduction Overview ..............................................................................................................................2-1 About this Guide ..................................................................................................................2-1 Out of the Box ......................................................................................................................2-1 Initial Setup for Thor VX8 .....................................................................................................2-2 Hardware Setup .............................................................................................................2-2 Software .........................................................................................................................2-2 First Boot ..................................................................................................................2-2 Software setup .........................................................................................................2-2 Components.........................................................................................................................2-3 Under Service Lid...........................................................................................................2-3 Connector Panel ............................................................................................................2-3 Buttons and LEDs ..........................................................................................................2-3 LED Indications ..............................................................................................................2-4 Power LED ...............................................................................................................2-4 UPS Mode LED ........................................................................................................2-4 Hard Drive LED ........................................................................................................2-4 Tapping the Touch Screen with a Stylus .............................................................................2-5 Setup Terminal Emulation Parameters ................................................................................2-5 Cleaning the Touch Screen .................................................................................................2-6 Data Entry ............................................................................................................................2-6 Keyboard Data Entry ......................................................................................................2-6 Bar Code Data Entry ......................................................................................................2-6 Touch Screen Entry .......................................................................................................2-6 Soft Keyboard Entry .......................................................................................................2-7 Chapter 3 - Hardware Overview System Hardware ................................................................................................................3-1 802.11 Wireless Client ...................................................................................................3-1 Central Processing Unit .................................................................................................3-1 Input/Output Components ..............................................................................................3-1 Table of Contents
2 System Memory ............................................................................................................. 3-1 Video Subsystem ........................................................................................................... 3-1 Audio Interface............................................................................................................... 3-1 Card Slots ......................................................................................................................3-1 Bluetooth........................................................................................................................ 3-2 WWAN ...........................................................................................................................3-2 Power Input ......................................................................................................................... 3-2 Uninterruptible Power Supply ........................................................................................ 3-2 Backup Battery .............................................................................................................. 3-2 PCMCIA Slot ....................................................................................................................... 3-2 Power Management ............................................................................................................ 3-2 Physical Controls ................................................................................................................. 3-2 Power Button ................................................................................................................. 3-2 Display Brightness Buttons ............................................................................................ 3-3 External Connectors ............................................................................................................3-4 Power Supply Connector ............................................................................................... 3-4 Serial Connector – COM1.............................................................................................. 3-4 Serial Connector – COM2.............................................................................................. 3-4 PS/2 Keyboard Connector ............................................................................................. 3-4 PS/2 Mouse Connector.................................................................................................. 3-4 Ethernet Connector........................................................................................................ 3-5 Audio and Microphone Connectors ............................................................................... 3-5 Antenna Connectors ...................................................................................................... 3-5 Multipurpose Connector................................................................................................. 3-6 Multipurpose Dongle Cables.................................................................................... 3-6 Keyboards ........................................................................................................................... 3-7 95-key Keyboard............................................................................................................ 3-7 Key Maps ................................................................................................................. 3-7 NumLock.................................................................................................................. 3-7 CapsLock and Scroll Lock ....................................................................................... 3-7 Keyboard Backlight .................................................................................................. 3-8 60-key Keyboard............................................................................................................ 3-8 Key Maps ................................................................................................................. 3-8 Unused Key Functions............................................................................................. 3-8 NumLock.................................................................................................................. 3-8 Keyboard Backlight .................................................................................................. 3-9 Control Keys ............................................................................................................ 3-9 Keyboard LEDs...................................................................................................... 3-10 CAPS LED ....................................................................................................... 3-10 Secondary Keys LED ....................................................................................... 3-10 IBM 3270 Keypad Overlay ..................................................................................... 3-11 IBM 5250 Keypad Overlay ..................................................................................... 3-11 General Windows Keyboard Shortcuts ........................................................................ 3-12 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse ................................................................................................. 3-13 Virtual Keyboard .......................................................................................................... 3-13 Display ............................................................................................................................... 3-14 Cleaning the Display .................................................................................................... 3-14 Touch Screen .............................................................................................................. 3-14
3 Screen Blanking........................................................................................................... 3-14 PCMCIA Slot (Optional)..................................................................................................... 3-14 Install PCMCIA Cards .................................................................................................. 3-14 PCMCIA Pinout...................................................................................................... 3-15 Power Supply ....................................................................................................................3-16 Uninterruptible Power Supply Battery Pack ................................................................. 3-16 CMOS Battery.............................................................................................................. 3-16 Hardware Problems ........................................................................................................... 3-17 Power Source .............................................................................................................. 3-17 Keyboard ..................................................................................................................... 3-17 Display / Touch Screen................................................................................................ 3-18 Hard Disk Drive............................................................................................................ 3-18 Memory Conflicts ......................................................................................................... 3-18 Optional Devices.......................................................................................................... 3-19 Chapter 4 - Vehicle Mounting and Accessory Installation Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 4-1 Preparing to Mount the Thor VX8 ........................................................................................ 4-1 Quick Start .....................................................................................................................4-1 Maintenance - Vehicle Mounted Devices ............................................................................ 4-1 Cleaning .............................................................................................................................. 4-1 RAM Mount Options ............................................................................................................ 4-2 Thor VX8 with single RAM ball option ........................................................................... 4-2 Thor VX8 with dual RAM ball option .............................................................................. 4-2 Keyboard mounting options ........................................................................................... 4-2 Individual brackets ......................................................................................................... 4-2 Install Mounting Brackets .................................................................................................... 4-2 Step 1 – Mount Vehicle RAM Ball(s) ............................................................................. 4-3 RAM Ball Mount ....................................................................................................... 4-3 Mounting Dimensions ........................................................................................ 4-3 Single RAM Ball ........................................................................................... 4-3 Dual RAM Balls ............................................................................................ 4-3 RAM Clamp Mount .................................................................................................. 4-4 Mounting Dimensions ........................................................................................ 4-4 RAM Plate Mount..................................................................................................... 4-5 Mounting Dimensions ........................................................................................ 4-5 Step 2 – Prepare Thor VX8 ........................................................................................... 4-6 Step 3 – Attach Keyboard to Bracket............................................................................. 4-7 Honeywell Keyboards .............................................................................................. 4-7 Other Keyboards...................................................................................................... 4-7 Step 4 – Attach Thor VX8 and Keyboard Assembly to RAM Base ................................ 4-7 Single RAM ball ....................................................................................................... 4-7 Dual RAM balls ........................................................................................................ 4-7 Completed Assembly ..................................................................................................... 4-8 Connect Cables ................................................................................................................... 4-9 Removing the Port Lid ................................................................................................... 4-9 Connect Keyboard ......................................................................................................... 4-9 95 key Keyboard ............................................................................................................ 4-9
4 60 key Keyboard .......................................................................................................... 4-10 Connect Antenna ............................................................................................................... 4-11 External Antenna ......................................................................................................... 4-11 Remote Antenna Installation........................................................................................ 4-11 802.11 Remote Mount Antenna ............................................................................. 4-11 Components and Mounting Diagram ............................................................... 4-12 Typical Installation ........................................................................................... 4-12 Mounting Instruction......................................................................................... 4-12 WAN Remote Mount Antenna ..................................................................................... 4-13 Connect Power Cable........................................................................................................ 4-13 Connect Vehicle Power ............................................................................................... 4-14 Determining Power Supply Type ........................................................................... 4-14 DC/DC Power Supply (Lid with Screws on Side)................................................... 4-15 Specifications for electrical supply ................................................................... 4-15 Connect to Vehicle Power................................................................................ 4-15 Without Screen Blanking............................................................................ 4-17 With Screen Blanking Box ......................................................................... 4-17 With Relay/Mechanical Switch for Screen Blanking .................................. 4-18 DC/DC Power Supply (Lid with Screws on Top).................................................... 4-19 Specifications for electrical supply ................................................................... 4-19 Connect to Power ............................................................................................ 4-19 Without Screen Blanking............................................................................ 4-21 With Screen Blanking Box ......................................................................... 4-21 With Relay/Mechanical Switch for Screen Blanking .................................. 4-22 DC/DC Power Supply (with Connector Blocks on Side) ........................................ 4-23 Specifications for electrical supply ................................................................... 4-23 Connect to Vehicle Electrical System .............................................................. 4-23 Without Screen Blanking............................................................................ 4-25 With Screen Blanking Box ......................................................................... 4-25 With Relay/Mechanical Switch for Screen Blanking .................................. 4-26 External AC Power Supply .......................................................................................... 4-27 Connect External Power Supply ............................................................................ 4-27 Securing Port Lid ......................................................................................................... 4-27 Chapter 5 - Software Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 5-1 Operating System ................................................................................................................5-1 BIOS Setup.......................................................................................................................... 5-1 Accessing the BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 5-2 AMI BIOS ................................................................................................................. 5-2 Phoenix BIOS .......................................................................................................... 5-2 Identifying Drives in the Thor VX8 ................................................................................. 5-2 AMI BIOS ................................................................................................................. 5-2 Phoenix BIOS .......................................................................................................... 5-2 Integrated Devices ......................................................................................................... 5-2 AMI BIOS ................................................................................................................. 5-2 Phoenix BIOS .......................................................................................................... 5-2 Boot Priority ...................................................................................................................5-3
5 AMI BIOS ................................................................................................................. 5-3 Phoenix BIOS .......................................................................................................... 5-3 PXE - Pre Boot Execution.............................................................................................. 5-3 AMI BIOS ................................................................................................................. 5-3 Phoenix BIOS .......................................................................................................... 5-3 Exit BIOS Configuration ................................................................................................. 5-4 AMI BIOS ................................................................................................................. 5-4 Phoenix BIOS .......................................................................................................... 5-4 Microsoft Windows Setup and Configuration....................................................................... 5-5 Microsoft Windows License Agreement (First Boot) ...................................................... 5-5 Drive C Directory Structure ............................................................................................ 5-5 Software Loaded on Drive C.................................................................................... 5-5 Microsoft Windows ............................................................................................. 5-6 Device Drivers.................................................................................................... 5-6 Radio Software .................................................................................................. 5-6 Touch Screen Software ..................................................................................... 5-6 RFTerm ® Software ............................................................................................. 5-6 VMT Manager .................................................................................................... 5-6 Thor VX8 Configuration Options.......................................................................................... 5-7 Date and Time ............................................................................................................... 5-7 Power Management....................................................................................................... 5-7 Speaker Volume ............................................................................................................ 5-7 Connect Bluetooth Devices ........................................................................................... 5-7 Restart/Shutdown .......................................................................................................... 5-8 Soft Keyboard ................................................................................................................ 5-8 Calibrate Touch Screen ................................................................................................. 5-8 Touch Screen ...................................................................................................................... 5-8 Calibrating the Touch Screen ........................................................................................ 5-8 Disabling the Touch Screen........................................................................................... 5-8 Network Configuration ......................................................................................................... 5-9 802.11 Wireless Radios ................................................................................................. 5-9 Ethernet Connector........................................................................................................ 5-9 WWAN ...........................................................................................................................5-9 Bluetooth........................................................................................................................ 5-9 VMT Manager ....................................................................................................................5-10 Main Tab ...................................................................................................................... 5-10 General Settings Tab ................................................................................................... 5-11 UPS Tab ...................................................................................................................... 5-13 Display Backlight Tab .................................................................................................. 5-14 Advanced Tab.............................................................................................................. 5-15 Freefloat Access*One TE (Optional) ................................................................................. 5-16 Freefloat WLinq Wedge ..................................................................................................... 5-16 Configuration ............................................................................................................... 5-16 Loading an Operating System on the Thor VX8 ................................................................ 5-17 Thor VX8 Recovery DVD ............................................................................................. 5-17 Using the Recovery DVD ....................................................................................... 5-17 Launching the RS2 Wizard .............................................................................. 5-18 Using the RS2 Wizard...................................................................................... 5-18
6 Thor VX8 Drivers CD-ROM ......................................................................................... 5-18 Startup Problems ...............................................................................................................5-19 Bypassing Microsoft Windows Startup ........................................................................ 5-19 Verifying Boot Order .................................................................................................... 5-19 Setting System Time and Date .................................................................................... 5-19 Chapter 6 - Wireless Network Configuration Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 6-1 Laird Wireless Network Configuration ................................................................................. 6-1 Important Notes ............................................................................................................. 6-1 Laird Connection Manager ............................................................................................ 6-1 Tray Icon .................................................................................................................. 6-1 Wireless Zero Config Utility ..................................................................................... 6-2 To Switch Control to the Wireless Zero Config Utility ........................................ 6-2 To Switch Control to LCM .................................................................................. 6-2 Status....................................................................................................................... 6-3 Configuration ........................................................................................................... 6-4 Wi-Fi Checkbox.................................................................................................. 6-4 Manage Profiles ................................................................................................. 6-4 Profile ........................................................................................................... 6-4 Profile: .................................................................................................... 6-4 New ........................................................................................................ 6-4 Delete ..................................................................................................... 6-5 Parameters............................................................................................. 6-5 Globals ......................................................................................................... 6-6 Admin Login ................................................................................................. 6-9 Diagnostics ............................................................................................................ 6-10 Status ............................................................................................................... 6-10 Ping .................................................................................................................. 6-11 Utilities ............................................................................................................. 6-12 Sign-On vs. Stored Credentials ................................................................................... 6-13 To Use Stored Credentials .................................................................................... 6-13 To Use Sign On Screen ......................................................................................... 6-13 Windows Certificate Store vs. Certs Path .................................................................... 6-15 User Certificates .................................................................................................... 6-15 Root CA Certificates .............................................................................................. 6-15 Certs Path ........................................................................................................ 6-15 Windows Certificate Store................................................................................ 6-15 Configuring the Profile ................................................................................................. 6-16 No Security ............................................................................................................ 6-17 WEP....................................................................................................................... 6-18 LEAP...................................................................................................................... 6-19 PEAP/MSCHAP ..................................................................................................... 6-20 PEAP/GTC............................................................................................................. 6-22 WPA/LEAP ............................................................................................................ 6-24 EAP-FAST ............................................................................................................. 6-26 EAP-TLS ................................................................................................................ 6-28 EAP-TTLS.............................................................................................................. 6-30
7 PEAP-TLS ............................................................................................................. 6-32 WPA PSK .............................................................................................................. 6-34 Summit Wireless Network Configuration ........................................................................... 6-35 Important Notes ........................................................................................................... 6-35 Summit Client Utility..................................................................................................... 6-35 Help ....................................................................................................................... 6-35 Summit Tray Icon................................................................................................... 6-36 Wireless Zero Config Utility ................................................................................... 6-37 Switch Control to Wireless Zero Config Utility ................................................. 6-37 Switch Control to SCU ..................................................................................... 6-37 Main ............................................................................................................................. 6-37 Admin Login ........................................................................................................... 6-38 Profile........................................................................................................................... 6-39 Buttons................................................................................................................... 6-40 Profile Parameters ................................................................................................. 6-40 Status........................................................................................................................... 6-41 Diags............................................................................................................................ 6-42 Global ..........................................................................................................................6-43 Custom Parameter Option ..................................................................................... 6-44 Global Parameters ................................................................................................. 6-44 Logon Options ....................................................................................................... 6-47 Single Signon ................................................................................................... 6-47 Pre-Logon Connection ..................................................................................... 6-47 Sign-On vs. Stored Credentials ................................................................................... 6-48 Use Stored Credentials.......................................................................................... 6-48 Use Sign On Screen .............................................................................................. 6-49 Use Windows Username and Password ............................................................... 6-49 Windows Certificate Store vs. Certs Path .................................................................... 6-50 User Certificates .................................................................................................... 6-50 Root CA Certificates .............................................................................................. 6-50 Use the Certs Path ................................................................................................ 6-50 Use Windows Certificate Store .............................................................................. 6-50 Configuring the Profile ................................................................................................. 6-51 No Security ............................................................................................................ 6-51 WEP....................................................................................................................... 6-52 LEAP...................................................................................................................... 6-53 PEAP/MSCHAP ..................................................................................................... 6-54 PEAP/GTC............................................................................................................. 6-56 WPA/LEAP ............................................................................................................ 6-58 EAP-FAST ............................................................................................................. 6-59 EAP-TLS ................................................................................................................ 6-61 WPA PSK .............................................................................................................. 6-63 Certificates......................................................................................................................... 6-64 Generate a Root CA Certificate ................................................................................... 6-64 Install a Root CA Certificate......................................................................................... 6-66 Manual Launch ...................................................................................................... 6-67 Certificate Wizard .................................................................................................. 6-67 Complete the Root CA Certificate Installation ....................................................... 6-68
8 Generate a User Certificate ......................................................................................... 6-68 Export a User Certificate.............................................................................................. 6-70 Install a User Certificate............................................................................................... 6-70 Manual Launch ...................................................................................................... 6-71 Certificate Wizard .................................................................................................. 6-71 Complete User certificate Installation .................................................................... 6-71 Atheros Client Utility ..........................................................................................................6-72 Wireless Zero Config ................................................................................................... 6-72 Using the ACU ............................................................................................................. 6-72 No Security ............................................................................................................ 6-73 WEP....................................................................................................................... 6-74 LEAP...................................................................................................................... 6-75 WPA-PSK .............................................................................................................. 6-76 PEAP/MS-CHAP.................................................................................................... 6-77 PEAP-GTC ............................................................................................................ 6-78 EAP-TLS ................................................................................................................ 6-79 WPA LEAP ............................................................................................................ 6-80 EAP-FAST ............................................................................................................. 6-81 Broadcom Wireless Utility.................................................................................................. 6-83 Wireless Zero Config ................................................................................................... 6-83 Using the BWU ............................................................................................................ 6-83 No Security ............................................................................................................ 6-84 WEP....................................................................................................................... 6-85 LEAP...................................................................................................................... 6-86 WPA-PSK .............................................................................................................. 6-87 PEAP/MS-CHAP.................................................................................................... 6-88 PEAP-GTC ............................................................................................................ 6-89 EAP-TLS ................................................................................................................ 6-90 WPA LEAP ............................................................................................................ 6-92 EAP-FAST ............................................................................................................. 6-93 Bluetooth ........................................................................................................................... 6-94 8650 Bluetooth Ring Scanner/Imager.......................................................................... 6-94 Devices Tab ................................................................................................................. 6-94 Options Tab ................................................................................................................. 6-95 COM Ports Tab ............................................................................................................ 6-96 Hardware Tab .............................................................................................................. 6-96 SIM Card Installation ......................................................................................................... 6-97 Requirements .............................................................................................................. 6-97 Installation....................................................................................................................6-97 Option GlobeTrotter Connect ............................................................................................ 6-99 SIM Card PIN............................................................................................................... 6-99 Using Option GlobeTrotter Connect ............................................................................ 6-99 OneClick Internet ............................................................................................................. 6-100 Preparing for Initial Use on the Thor VX8 .................................................................. 6-100 Install SIM Card ................................................................................................... 6-100 Load Firmware ..................................................................................................... 6-100 Activation ............................................................................................................. 6-101 Using OneClick Internet ............................................................................................. 6-103