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User Guide

Thor VM3A

Vehicle-Mounted Computer

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Page 2: ...is document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this doc ument may be photocopied reproduced or translated into another language without the prior written consent of HII Copyright 2020 Honeywell International Inc All rights reserved Web Address www honeywellaidc com Trademarks Google and Android are trademarks of Google LLC Bluetooth t...

Page 3: ... Model Overview 2 Features of the VM3A 2 Front View Thor VM3A 2 Back View Thor VM3A 3 Top Service Cover 3 Left Hand Side Service Cover 3 Power Management Modes 4 About the Power Supply 4 Vehicle DC Power Supply 4 External AC Power Supply 5 Uninterruptible Power Supply 5 Backup Battery 6 Fuse 6 Disconnect the UPS Battery 7 Replace the UPS Battery 8 About the Battery Status 9 Check the Battery Level...

Page 4: ...ion 16 Motion Timeout Settings 16 Motion Detection Source 16 Zoom Zone 16 USB Keyboard Mouse 17 Front Panel LEDs 17 System LEDs 18 Connection LEDs 19 About the Audio Features 19 Adjust Speaker Volume 20 Audio Settings 20 About the Defroster 21 Automatic mode 21 Manual mode 22 Configure the Defroster in the Settings App 22 Defroster Parameters 22 Insert a microSD Card 23 Equipment Required 23 Insta...

Page 5: ...load to the Computer 34 Honeywell Enterprise Browser 34 Honeywell Launcher 34 Honeywell SmartTE 34 Unlock Developer Options 35 Chapter 3 Configure the Computer 37 How to Configure the Computer 37 Start the Settings App 37 About the Structure of the Settings App 37 About Network Communications 43 Connect to a Wi Fi Network 43 Connect to an Ethernet Network 45 How to Connect to Virtual Private Netwo...

Page 6: ...Provisioning Mode 53 Chapter 4 About the docks 55 About the Docks 55 Dock Overview 56 VM1D Standard Dock 56 VM3D Enhanced Dock 56 Enhanced Dock with Thor VX8 VX9 Screen Blanking 57 VMXD Enhanced Dock for Off Vehicle Use 57 Features of the Dock 58 Front View Dock 58 Back View Dock 58 Top View Enhanced Dock 59 Dock I O Pin Cover 60 Padlock 60 Laptop Security Cable 61 External Connectors Overview 61 ...

Page 7: ... 802 11 Remote Antenna 79 Mount the 802 11 Remote Antenna 80 Connect Power 81 12 48 VDC Vehicles 10 60 VDC Direct Connection 82 60 144 VDC Vehicles 50 150 VDC Power Supply Screws on Side of Lid 87 60 144 VDC Vehicles 50 150 VDC Power Supply Screws on Top of Lid 91 VX5 VX6 VX7 Adapter Cable 96 Thor VX8 Thor VX9 Adapter Cable 97 CV60 Adapter Cable 99 Screen Blanking Installation 100 Enhanced Dock wi...

Page 8: ...bout a Factory Data Reset 120 Before You Begin 120 Factory Data Reset the Computer 121 Clean the Computer 121 Maintenance Vehicle Mounted Devices 121 Replace the Front Panel 121 Equipment Required 122 Replacement Procedure 122 Appendix A Key Maps 125 Integrated Keypad 125 Integrated Keypad and BIOS 126 External 21 Key Keyboard 127 External 95 Key Keyboard 129 External 60 Key Keyboard 129 60 Key Ke...

Page 9: ...ced Dock 139 Environmental Specifications 139 Thor VM3A and Dock 139 Port and Connector Pinouts 140 Power Supply Connector 140 COM1 and COM2 Connector 141 USB and USB1 Connector 142 USB Host Client Y Cable 142 USB Host to Scanner Cable 143 USB2 Connector 144 USB Dual Host Y Cable 145 Audio Connector 146 Headset Adapter Cable 146 Appendix C Agency Information 149 Label Locations 149 ...

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Page 11: ... world To obtain warranty or non warranty service return your product to Honeywell postage paid with a copy of the dated purchase record To learn more go to www honeywellaidc com and select Service Repair at the bottom of the page For ongoing and future product quality improvement initiatives the computer comes equipped with an embedded device lifetime counter function Honeywell may use the lifeti...

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Page 13: ... future proof investment protection The computer is equipped for fast Wi Fi connectivity with a WLAN 802 11 a b g n ac radio and Bluetooth v5 0 technology that includes Bluetooth Low Energy BLE support The computer is designed for use with a vehicle dock The dock installs in the vehicle connects to vehicle power and provides conditioned input power for the computer The VM3A is designed to be easil...

Page 14: ... microSD card up to 512 GB SDXC SDHC compliant WXGA displays available for indoor and brighter outdoor options Integrated ambient light sensor accelerometer gyroscope3 and magnetometer WLAN IEEE 802 11 a b g n ac radio Wi Fi certified Bluetooth V5 0 and Bluetooth Low Energy BLE technology support NFC technology for short range wireless data exchange Mid tier rugged specifications with IP66 sealing...

Page 15: ...n access to The SDcard slot for a microSD card The UPS disconnect button named Shipping Mode Button Left Hand Side Service Cover Contains a switch that determines which USB port will be used for ADB or USB purposes The micro USB connector The USB port of the QM1 or QM3 Dock The micro USB connector is located here as well ...

Page 16: ...ss the power button Off Mode When the power button is held an option menu appears and Power Off is selected The computer is also Off when it is not connected to a power source and the UPS battery is depleted However an internal Real Time Clock RTC powered by an internal battery maintains the date and time while the computer is Off Note To achieve optimal battery life Honeywell recommends that end ...

Page 17: ...imum of 15 minutes at temperatures of 20ºC 68ºF or greater If operating on UPS power and the UPS battery becomes critically low the computer performs a controlled shutdown If there is no external power available there must be 10 or greater power in the UPS battery or the computer does not power On The UPS status LED and the Battery Control Panel can be used to monitor the status of the UPS battery...

Page 18: ...ng of the UPS battery continues when the computer is in power management Display Off or Sleep mode Backup Battery The Thor VM3A has a permanent Lithium battery installed to maintain time date and CMOS setup information for a minimum of 90 days The lithium battery is not user serviceable and should last five years with normal use before it requires replacement Note The backup battery should only be...

Page 19: ...sary If the VM3A remains in the dock disconnect the power cable from the dock 2 Press and hold the Power button until the options menu appears Tap Power Off 3 If the computer was removed from the dock place the computer face down on a stable surface 4 Using a 2 Phillips bit loosen the M3 screws and then remove the tethered access panel with the SD socket label 5 Push the Shipping Mode Button to di...

Page 20: ...e replaced to minimize downtime Equipment Required The following equipment is user supplied Torque tool capable of measuring inch pounds 2 Phillips screwdriver bit Replacement Procedure 1 Place the VM3A on a clean well lit surface before performing the UPS battery replacement 2 Press and hold the Power button until the options menu appears Tap Power Off 3 Remove the computer from the dock 4 Discon...

Page 21: ...battery in the illustration below The flat surface of the battery points toward the bottom of the VM3A Make sure all wires are inside the battery well so they are not pinched when the front panel is reinstalled 13 Position the front panel so the tab on the back of the front panel lines up with the slot on the VM3A Be sure the two wiring connectors are also aligned 14 Gently press the front panel i...

Page 22: ... services For usage details select one of the apps or services in the list You can also access the Battery saver feature from the battery screen Enable Airplane Mode If you do not need to connect to any wireless networks you can enable Airplane mode to turn Off the radios and save battery power 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen to access all apps 2 Tap Settings 3 In the Network and Int...

Page 23: ...onnected and the computer has been mounted in the dock press the side of the power switch with the raised bump to pass power from the dock to the computer Next locate the Power button on the front of the VM3A Press the power button to turn the computer On When the Welcome Screen is displayed or an application begins the power up sequence is complete After initial power On the computer can be confi...

Page 24: ...onnector end is not pressed against part of the vehicle Use the proper Strain Relief Cable Clamps to secure cable The power cable is less flexible in low temperature environments Avoid sharp bends Power Cable Routing Caution When routing the power cable Caution Regularly inspect power cable for damage especially in low temperature environments Contact Technical Assistance for replacement cable opt...

Page 25: ...ontrol The computer is turned On automatically when a signal is received via the Ignition Input wire which is part of the DC Power Cable Auto On The computer automatically powers up when power is provided Auto On is recommended when the VM3A is powered by AC The computer will automatically power up after a power outage UPS The computer is turned On or Off manually by the user using the power butto...

Page 26: ...1 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen to access all apps 2 Tap eGalaxCalibrator 3 Choose one of the following options Draw Test 4 Points Calibration 9 Points Calibration 25 Points Calibration Reset Parameter About 4 Follow the on screen prompts to touch the targets hold and then lift the stylus to complete the calibration process Note Touch screen calibration is not necessary with the opti...

Page 27: ...splay has an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts the backlight intensity to conserve power and ensure the display is readable You can also manually set the backlight intensity if you do not want to use the automated adaptive brightness feature 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen to access all apps 2 Tap Settings Display 3 Choose one of the following options To have the comput...

Page 28: ...d Display Freeze The display is frozen at the time motion is detected Zoom Zone A pre configured zoom area is displayed when motion is detected Motion Timeout Settings Screen blanking can be configured to provide delays Delay on Motion Configure the delay between motion detection and screen blanking The default is 2 seconds Delay on Stop Configure the delay between motion stopping and the screen r...

Page 29: ...ht corner Show Zoom Area Tap the Show Zoom Area button to show the currently selected zoom area The selected area is highlighted in red When finished tap the back button Test Zoom Area Tap the Test Zoom Area button The zoom image is displayed USB Keyboard Mouse A standard USB keyboard or mouse can be attached to the computer using the appropriate adapter cable The VM1052CABLE USB Y cable attaches ...

Page 30: ...e and turns off the LED Pressing the Orange key followed by the Shift key places the system in Caps Lock mode To exit Caps Lock mode press the Shift key again Off Neither Orange Key or Caps Lock mode is invoked SYS System Status LED UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply LED LED Behavior System State Solid White On On but in Sleep Mode Blinking White CPU temperature is less than 0 C The unit must be mov...

Page 31: ...ED LED Behavior Status Solid Green Indicates a connection to Host By default the Link LED is disabled Blinking Green Indicates a ping response has been received within five times of the user specified response time Off Indicates no connection to Host LED Behavior Status Solid White Indicates a connection with an IP address to an Access Point Off Indicates no connection to an Access Point LED Behav...

Page 32: ...c videos and other media Use the slider for alarms Audio Settings This section describes the audio and sound settings you can configure in the Settings app To change audio settings start the Settings app and tap Sound Sound Settings Note Phone calls are not supported with VM3A Setting Description Media Volume Alarm Volume Ring Volume Use the sliders to set the volume for media e g music videos and...

Page 33: ...defroster is automatically controlled by the system based on Defroster enable temperature Automatic mode is enabled by default Turn the Defroster On Off in Automatic Mode 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen to access all apps 2 Tap Settings Defroster 3 Tap the Automatic Manual button to switch between the Automatic or Manual mode The active mode appears on the button When Automatic mode ...

Page 34: ...or Manual mode The active mode appears on the button When Manual mode is enabled the Defroster On Off button is active 4 Tap the Defroster On Off button to control the defroster Configure the Defroster in the Settings App 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen to access all apps 2 Tap Settings Defroster 3 Modify the defroster parameters 4 Tap Update to apply the changes 5 Tap OK Defroster P...

Page 35: ...moved from the dock though it is not necessary If the computer remains in the dock disconnect the power cable from the dock 2 Press and hold the Power button until the options menu appears Tap Power Off 3 If the computer was removed from the dock place the computer face down on a stable surface 4 Using a 2 Phillips bit loosen the M3 screws and then remove the access panel with the SD label This pa...

Page 36: ...l torquing the screws to 4 5 inch pounds 8 If removed reinstall the computer in the dock 9 Press the Power button to turn on the computer Scanners VM3A supports external scanners through USB Serial Port and Bluetooth For more information see Connect a Bluetooth Scanner for connecting Bluetooth Scanners Connect a Tethered Scanner for connecting a scanner through the serial port USB Scanner for conn...

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Page 39: ...r interface When you turn On the VM3A the Home screen is the first screen that appears after language provision and the startup Wizard is complete Home Screen Features Item Description Notifications panel Status bar Status icons to the left tell you when an app has sent notifications such as an arriving message System icons to the right display the current wireless and network connection state and...

Page 40: ...ce search or command Home Screen Panel You can create more than one custom Home screen panel Swipe left or right on the Home to switch between your custom panels Favorites tray App icons in the customizable tray are visible on all Home screen panels Item Description Button Description Back Return to the previous screen Home Return to the Home screen Recent Apps View and switch between recently use...

Page 41: ...The function you selected now appears next to the button or key name Restore Default Button Action To restore the button default action 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen to access all apps 2 Tap Settings Honeywell settings Key remap 3 Tap the clean icon 4 Choose the remapped button s you want restored to the default setting Tap the check box next to the button OR Tap All Select to choo...

Page 42: ...or Home buttons Open Quick Settings Use the Quick Settings screen to quickly access common settings Tap an icon to toggle the feature on off or to open additional settings To open Quick Settings swipe down twice from the status bar at the top of the screen To close Quick Settings tap the top of the screen Back or Home buttons Customize the Home Screen You can add application icons to any Home scre...

Page 43: ...ox and results from the computer such as apps or contacts appear below the web search results 2 Tap a suggestion to search for it immediately or touch the arrow to add the term to the search field without starting to search About Screen Gestures Use the stylus to manipulate icons buttons menus the on screen keyboard and other items on the screen Tap Tap to select something toggle a setting on or o...

Page 44: ...zone for your location Set PCAP Touch Screen Sensitivity Mode To set the PCAP touch screen sensitivity press the Blue Key F6 to toggle between Normal Mode stylus finger light glove and Thick Glove Mode About Honeywell Applications Honeywell applications help you troubleshoot and connect your computer to other devices and networks Some of the applications in this table are located in the Power Tool...

Page 45: ...y charging history logs Config Apps Config Apps provides the ability to enable disable and uninstall applications Configure Autorun Configure Autorun provides the ability to set applications to automatically run after a reboot Diagnostic Information Diagnostic Information provides access to system statistics notifications and version information about the computer EZConfig EZConfig supports advanc...

Page 46: ...nse For more information about Enterprise Browser visit www honeywellaidc com Honeywell Launcher Launcher is a configurable locked down menu program designed for Honeywell computers that prevents end users from accessing the start menu and other non authorized applications Use Launcher to provide a platform where your computer users are limited to running only company approved applications and pre...

Page 47: ...u can easily unlock the additional settings to use for testing and debugging applications under development for the computer 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen to access all apps 2 Tap Settings System About phone 3 Tap Build number seven times A message appears informing you that you are now a developer 4 Open Settings and scroll to the bottom of the list 5 Tap Developer options ...

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Page 49: ... computer using the Settings app Start the Settings App The Settings app is available from the all apps menu and the notification panel Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen to access all apps and then tap Settings OR Swipe down from the top of the Home screen and then select in the status bar About the Structure of the Settings App Use this section to learn about the structure of the Settin...

Page 50: ...data connections Ethernet Turn Ethernet connection on and off Configure Ethernet connections and set up proxy settings when Ethernet setting is turned on VPN Set the password parameters for a virtual private network VPN connection Airplane mode Turn Airplane mode on or off Setting Description Bluetooth Turn the Bluetooth radio on or off Lists Bluetooth enabled devices in range when the radio is tu...

Page 51: ... battery usage data and the current battery state Access Battery Saver and Battery Optimization features Battery Saver Turn the Battery Saver on or off Set time to turn on automatically Battery Percentage Enable battery percentage in status bar Adaptive Brightness Turn adaptive brightness on or off Sleep Configure sleep mode time frame Ambient display Turn on or off to show new notifications on wa...

Page 52: ...en new notifications are received e g wake or do not wake Setting Description Screen Lock Activate and configure a screen lock i e None Swipe Pattern Pin Password Lock screen pref erences Configure the following lock screen parameters Select notifications you want shown on the lock screen Enable or disable adding users from the lock screen Customize the lock screen message Smart Lock Define safe c...

Page 53: ... from the emergency dialer without unlocking the computer Automatically sync data Turn auto sync On or Off for accounts Turning the feature On allows apps to refresh data automatically Add users from lock screen Enable or disable allowing users to be added from the lock screen Setting Description Digital Scan Button Enable and configure the optional digital scan button To learn more see About the ...

Page 54: ...nd COM2 Screen Blanking Configure screen blanking settings To learn more see page 16 Staging Hub Agent Use this agent and settings to connect the computer to the Honeywell Staging Hub Foundation software platform a centralized software platform IT integrators and administrators can use as a solution for managing monitoring and deploying Honeywell devices in a connected workspace environment Web Ap...

Page 55: ...ate a connection To add a network if it does not appear on the list a Navigate to the end of the discovered network list and then tap Add network b Type the Wi Fi network name SSID c Choose a security protocol and add any required information d Tap Save Reset options Select from the following reset options Reset Wi Fi Mobile Bluetooth Use to reset all network settings including Wi Fi Mobile data a...

Page 56: ...r you can configure settings for the proxy server for each Wi Fi network you add By default the Wi Fi networks you add are not configured to connect through a proxy server Note Proxy settings apply only to the Wi Fi network you modify You must change proxy settings for each network requiring a proxy server 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen to access all apps 2 Tap Settings Network Inte...

Page 57: ...o Virtual Private Networks The computer supports connecting to virtual private networks VPNs This section describes how to add and connect to VPNs To configure VPN access you must obtain details from your network administrator You view and change VPN settings in the Settings app Note Before you can add or connect to a VPN network you must enable a screen lock method Add a VPN Before you can connec...

Page 58: ...6 When you are done tap Save About Wireless Security The computer provides these security solutions for your wireless network Wi Fi Protected Access 2 WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access WPA 802 1x Honeywell recommends WPA2 security with PSK Personal or 802 1x Enterprise key management Before you set security you need to enable the radio set the date and set the SSID on your computer To use 802 1x securit...

Page 59: ... the certificate or key store from your PC to the computer 2 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen to access all apps 3 Tap Settings Security location Encryption credentials 4 Tap Install from storage Navigate to the location where you saved the certificate or key store 5 Tap the certificate or key store to install it If prompted enter the key store password and tap OK 6 Select VPN and apps ...

Page 60: ...cate Bluetooth radio status Connect a Bluetooth Device To connect to a Bluetooth device you must turn on the Bluetooth radio and then select the device from a list of discovered devices 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen to access all apps 2 Tap Settings Connected devices Bluetooth 3 If necessary tap Off to toggle the Bluetooth radio On 4 Tap Pair New Device 5 Select a device on the lis...

Page 61: ...ces Bluetooth 3 Tap on Device name Type new name and then tap Rename Rename or Unpair a Paired Device You can rename a paired device to make it easier to identify on the list or unpair the device to remove it from the paired list 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen to access all apps 2 Tap Settings Connected devices Bluetooth 3 Tap next to the paired device 4 Take one of the following ac...

Page 62: ...anner is successfully paired with the computer the scanner name appears under Connected Device Unpair a Paired Scanner You can unpair the scanner to remove it from the Connected Device list 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen to access all apps 2 Tap Scanner Edge 3 Tap the menu icon and then tap Disconnect BT Scanner 4 Tap Honeywell or Intermec 5 Scan the Scan to disconnect barcode displ...

Page 63: ...uetooth tethering again to turn off the feature About Near Field Communication NFC NFC technology provides the ability for short range wireless data transfer between the VM3A and NFC tags or other NFC enabled devices placed in close proximity to the back of the computer All VM3A computers support the following modes of operation NFC tag reader writer mode The computer reads and or writes digital i...

Page 64: ...omputer prior to trying to download any files 6 Navigate to the software Honeywell Mobility SDK for Android Click on Software Software and Tools Developer Library SDKs for Android Enterprise Provisioner and Staging Hub Click on Software Software and Tools Device Management Staging Hub Foundation Current 7 Select Download next to the software zip file For more information about Honeywell Mobility S...

Page 65: ...nted Computer 53 Enable or Disable Provisioning Mode 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen to access all apps 2 Tap Settings Honeywell Settings Provisioning mode 3 Tap the button to toggle the provisioning On or Off ...

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