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UPS Tab

The

UPS

tab contains options for the UPS battery in the Thor VX8.

After making any desired changes, click

Apply

to apply the new changes or

to apply the changes and dismiss the VMT

Manager screen. If prompted, click

Yes

to confirm your changes.

UPS Battery

Enable/disable the internal UPS battery. The UPS battery protects the Thor VX8 from being shutdown if there’s a loss of input
power.

Configuration

Configure how the Thor VX8 should react when/if the input power is lost by enabling UPS functionality:

reduce backlight to a certain level after a specified timeout

when to safely shutdown the system

UPS Battery Status

Monitor battery states and voltage.

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Summary of Contents for Thor VX8

Page 1: ...Thor VX8 Vehicle Mount Computer Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional Operating System Reference Guide ...

Page 2: ...e trademarks of Laird Technologies Inc Atheros and the Atheros logo are registered trademarks of Atheros Communications Inc Broadcom and the Broadcom logo are registered trademarks of Broadcom Corporation The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc Symbol is a registered trademark of Symbol Technologies MOTOROLA MOTO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M Logo are trademark...

Page 3: ...a Entry 1 7 Bar Code Data Entry 1 7 Touch Screen Entry 1 7 Soft Keyboard Entry 1 8 Chapter 2 Hardware 2 1 Hardware Configuration 2 1 Power Input 2 1 Uninterruptible Power Supply 2 1 Backup Battery 2 1 PCMCIA Slot 2 1 Power Management 2 1 Physical Controls 2 2 Power Button 2 2 Display Brightness Buttons 2 3 External Connectors 2 4 Serial Connector COM1 2 5 Pinout 2 5 Serial Connector COM2 2 6 Pinou...

Page 4: ...2 18 95 key QWERTY Keyboard with Pointing Device 2 19 Key Maps 2 19 NumLock 2 19 CapsLock and Scroll Lock 2 19 Keyboard Backlight 2 20 60 key QWERTY Keyboard 2 21 Key Maps 2 21 Unused Key Functions 2 21 NumLock 2 21 Keyboard Backlight 2 22 Control Keys 2 22 Keyboard LEDs 2 23 CAPS LED 2 23 Secondary Keys LED 2 24 IBM 3270 Keypad Overlay 2 25 IBM 5250 Keypad Overlay 2 25 General Windows Keyboard Sh...

Page 5: ...38 Optional Devices 2 39 Chapter 3 Software 3 1 Introduction 3 1 Operating System 3 1 BIOS Setup 3 2 Accessing the BIOS Setup 3 3 AMI BIOS 3 3 Phoenix BIOS 3 3 Identifying Drives in the Thor VX8 3 3 AMI BIOS 3 3 Phoenix BIOS 3 3 Integrated Devices 3 4 AMI BIOS 3 4 Phoenix BIOS 3 4 Boot Priority 3 5 AMI BIOS 3 5 Phoenix BIOS 3 5 PXE Pre Boot Execution 3 5 AMI BIOS 3 5 Phoenix BIOS 3 5 Exit BIOS Con...

Page 6: ...n 3 12 802 11 Wireless Radios 3 12 Ethernet Connector 3 12 WWAN 3 12 Bluetooth 3 12 VMT Manager 3 13 Main Tab 3 13 General Settings Tab 3 14 UPS Tab 3 16 Display Backlight Tab 3 17 Advanced Tab 3 19 Wedge 3 20 Configuration 3 20 Loading an Operating System on the Thor VX8 3 22 The Thor VX8 Recovery DVD 3 23 DVD Part numbers 3 23 Thor VX8 Recovery DVD 3 23 Launching the RS2 Wizard 3 23 Using the RS...

Page 7: ...4 14 Custom Parameter Option 4 15 Global Parameters 4 16 Logon Options 4 20 Single Signon 4 21 Pre Logon Connection 4 21 Sign On vs Stored Credentials 4 22 How to Use Stored Credentials 4 22 How to Use Sign On Screen 4 23 How to Use Windows Username and Password 4 23 Windows Certificate Store vs Certs Path 4 24 User Certificates 4 24 Root CA Certificates 4 24 How To Use the Certs Path 4 24 How To ...

Page 8: ...4 62 WEP 4 63 LEAP 4 65 WPA PSK 4 67 PEAP MS CHAP 4 68 PEAP GTC 4 70 EAP TLS 4 72 WPA LEAP 4 74 EAP FAST 4 76 Broadcom Wireless Utility 802 11b g Radio 4 79 Wireless Zero Config 4 79 Using the BWU 4 79 No Security 4 80 WEP 4 81 LEAP 4 82 WPA PSK 4 83 PEAP MS CHAP 4 84 PEAP GTC 4 85 EAP TLS 4 86 WPA LEAP 4 88 EAP FAST 4 89 Certificates 4 90 Bluetooth 4 92 8650 Bluetooth Ring Scanner Imager 4 92 Dev...

Page 9: ...on 4 105 Statistics Button 4 105 Update Button 4 105 Help Button 4 105 Settings Button 4 106 Profile Tab 4 107 Buttons 4 108 Parameters 4 108 Network Tab 4 109 Network with SIM Card 4 109 CDMA Network 4 111 History Tab 4 112 PIN Tab 4 112 Activate Deactivate PIN 4 112 Change PIN 4 113 Info Tab 4 114 Firmware Tab 4 115 Activation on CDMA 4 116 General Tab 4 117 Application Tab 4 118 Application But...

Page 10: ...ointing Device 5 1 Key Map 101 Key Equivalencies 5 1 60 key Standard Keypad 5 2 60 Key KeyMap 101 Key Equivalencies 5 2 IBM Terminal Emulation 5 7 IBM 3270 Keypad Overlay 5 7 IBM 5250 Keypad Overlay 5 8 Chapter 6 Technical Specifications 6 1 Physical Specifications 6 1 Environmental Specifications 6 2 Display Specifications 6 2 Operating System 6 2 Radio Options 6 3 Chapter 7 Technical Assistance ...

Page 11: ...ails on available RAM Mount options see the Thor VX8 Vehicle Mounting Reference Guide The Thor VX8 is available with the following operating systems l Windows 7 Professional l Windows XP Professional l Windows Embedded Standard l Windows XP Embedded The Thor VX8 can support only one operating system at a time Information in this guide includes instruction for all operating systems Differences are ...

Page 12: ... in Mounting Bracket Assembly 3 Connect power cable to the Thor VX8 Route the power cable to a DC DC converter then to the vehicle battery 4 An optional screen blanking box may also be connected to the Thor VX8 5 Connect accessories to Thor VX8 e g scanner keyboard 6 Secure all cables to the Thor VX8 with the Strain Relief Cable Clamps 7 Turn the Thor VX8 on The Thor VX8 and its keyboard should be...

Page 13: ... Under Service Lid The service lid has been removed to show components Position Function 1 USB 2 0 2 Hard drive 3 CompactFlash slot optional behind HD cable 4 Battery UPS 5 Mini PCI slot 6 PC Card slot option 1 3 ...

Page 14: ... 3 Audio out 4 COM1 Connector 5 COM2 Connector 6 VGA external monitor Connector 7 Multipurpose Connector provides USB COM4 or both with optional cable 8 RJ 45 Ethernet 10 100 Connector 9 2x USB 2 0 Ports 10 PS 2 Mouse port 11 PS 2 Keyboard Port 12 Bluetooth Antenna Connector 1 4 ...

Page 15: ...Buttons and LEDs Position Function 1 Power Button includes Power LED 2 UPS Mode LED 3 Hard Drive LED 4 Light Sensor 5 Screen Brightness Adjustment Buttons 1 5 ...

Page 16: ...lashing fast Over voltage shutdown Red on Over temperature Red flashing UPS Mode LED The UPS Mode LED is located to the right of the power button Function UPS Mode LED UPS battery powered Green flashing fast UPS battery charging Green on or flashing slow UPS battery charged Off no light Hard Drive LED The Hard Drive LED is located to the right of the UPS Mode LED Function Hard Drive LED Hard drive...

Page 17: ... the Thor VX8 COM1 must be set to 5V on pin 9 when using a tethered serial scanner See VMT Manager Touch Screen Entry Note The touch screen should be calibrated before initial use See Touch Screen Calibration Note Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making strokes on the display Never use an actual pen pencil or sharp object to write on the touch screen The touch screen input perform...

Page 18: ...ides a virtual keyboard on the touch screen The soft keyboard is orderable in several configurations Note When the virtual keyboard is displayed the physical keyboard is still active if attached Therefore it is possible to input data from both keyboards 1 8 ...

Page 19: ...y is being swapped The UPS is configured via the VMT Manager Backup Battery The Thor VX8 has a permanent lithium battery installed to maintain time date and BIOS setup information The backup battery is not user serviceable and should last five years with normal use before it requires replacement Note This battery should only be changed by authorized service personnel PCMCIA Slot Microsoft Windows ...

Page 20: ...d for a controlled shutdown when using the power button A controlled shutdown first closes any open programs and then shuts down the Windows operating system DO NOT remove power from the Thor VX8 without shutting down the Thor VX8 The Thor VX8 shutdown may be initiated in any of the following ways l Selecting the Shut Down option from the Windows Start Menu l Selecting the Shut Down option from th...

Page 21: ...can be turned off by holding both buttons simultaneously Background lighting is restored by pushing one of the buttons or by touching the screen The ambient light autosensor is located on the front to the left of the brightness controls Configuration of the ambient light control is handled via the VMT Manager option in the Control Panel 2 3 ...

Page 22: ...15 connector that can provide a USB port D9 serial RS 232 COM4 port or both depending on the accessory cable attached to the connector l Audio connector is a 3 5 mm jack for audio out i e a headset l Microphone connector is a 3 5mm jack for audio in i e a microphone l External Bluetooth antenna connector Note Pin 9 of the COM 1 can be switched between 5V and RI to change between a bar code scanner...

Page 23: ...capable of supplying 5 VDC for an external bar code scanner Refer to VMT Manager for more information on configuring pin 9 Pinout Pin Signal Description 1 DCD Data Carrier Detect Input 2 RXD Receive Data Input 3 TXD Transmit Data Output 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready Output 5 GND Signal Power Ground 6 DSR Data Set Ready Input 7 RTS Request to Send Output 8 CTS Clear to Send Input 9 5VDC or RI Ring Indi...

Page 24: ...nnector and its pin assignments are shown below Pinout Pin Signal Description 1 DCD Data Carrier Detect Input 2 RXD Receive Data Input 3 TXD Transmit Data Output 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready Output 5 GND Signal Power Ground 6 DSR Data Set Ready Input 7 RTS Request to Send Output 8 CTS Clear to Send Input 9 RI or 12VDC Ring Indicator Input default or Power 400mA max Note Pin 9 of the COM port can be s...

Page 25: ...eyboard Connector Pinout Pin Signal Description 1 KBDAT_A Keyboard Data 2 Not Connected 3 DGND System Ground 4 KBD_PWR Keyboard Power 5V 5 KBCLK_A Keyboard Clock 6 Not Connected Shell CGND Chassis Ground 2 7 ...

Page 26: ...S 2 Mouse Connector Pinout Pin Signal Description 1 MSDAT_A Mouse Data 2 Not Connected 3 DGND System Ground 4 KBD_PWR Keyboard Power 5V 5 MSCLK_A Mouse Clock 6 Not Connected Shell CGND Chassis Ground 2 8 ...

Page 27: ...RJ45 Connector Pinout Pin Signal Description 1 TXP Transmit 2 TXN Transmit 3 RXP Receive 4 Not Connected 5 Not Connected 6 RXN Receive 7 Not Connected 8 Not Connected 2 9 ...

Page 28: ...The connector is shown below Pinout Pin Signal Description 1 VCC 5 5V power 2 RXD Receive Data COM4 3 TXD Transmit Data COM4 4 Not Connected 5 12V 12V power supply 6 USB USB Data 7 USB USB Data 8 GND Ground 9 Not Connected 10 GND Ground 11 GND Ground 12 RTS COM4 Handshake 13 CTS COM4 Handshake 14 Not Connected 15 Not Connected 2 10 ...

Page 29: ...Multipurpose Dongle Cables 1 To D15 Connector on Thor VX8 2 D9 Serial Connector COM4 3 USB Connector 2 11 ...

Page 30: ... 1 VCC 5 5V power 2 RXD Receive Data COM4 3 TXD Transmit Data COM4 4 Not Connected 5 12V 12V power supply 6 USB USB Data 7 USB USB Data 8 GND Ground 9 Not Connected 10 GND Ground 11 GND Ground 12 RTS COM4 Handshake 13 CTS COM4 Handshake 14 Not Connected 15 Not Connected 2 12 ...

Page 31: ...USB Connector Pinout Pin Signal Description 1 VCC 5V USB Power 2 USB2N_A USD D 3 USB2P_A USB D 4 DGND USB Power Return 2 13 ...

Page 32: ...nector and its pin assignments are shown below Pinout Pin Signal Description 1 DCD Data Carrier Detect Input 2 RXD Receive Data Input 3 TXD Transmit Data Output 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready Output 5 GND Signal Power Ground 6 DSR Data Set Ready Input 7 RTS Request to Send Output 8 CTS Clear to Send Input 9 RI or 12VDC Ring Indicator Input default or Power 400mA max Note Pin 9 of the COM port can be sw...

Page 33: ...ding on the options ordered Two antenna connectors are located on the top of the Thor VX8 If the Thor VX8 contains an 802 11 radio these connectors provide diversity antennas for the radio The connectors can also be used to connect a remote antenna Two antenna connectors are located on the bottom of the Thor VX8 These antenna connectors are for the Bluetooth antenna and the remote WWAN antenna 2 1...

Page 34: ...nput for the screen blanking feature if desired The Thor VX8 must be connected to either l an approved AC to DC converter or l a DC to DC power supply delivering conditioned DC power Pinout Pin Signal 1 DC Positive 2 Not connected 3 DC Negative 4 Not connected 5 Screen blanking box optional 6 Screen blanking box optional 2 16 ...

Page 35: ...rd via the PS 2 Keyboard port on the Thor VX8 A PS 2 mouse can also be attached to the PS 2 Mouse port l A software keyboard or virtual keyboard can be displayed on the touch screen The virtual keyboard can be used in place of or in addition to a physical keyboard 95 key Keyboard This keyboard contains an integrated pointing device An adapter cable is required to attach this keyboard to the Thor V...

Page 36: ...board An adapter cable is required to attach this keyboard to the Thor VX8 1 To adapter cable 2 To 60 key keyboard cable 3 To VX8 PS 2 keyboard connector color coded 4 To VX8 PS 2 mouse connector color coded 2 18 ...

Page 37: ...board As with a standard keyboard many keys are found in the Alphanumeric section as well as on the Numeric keypad i e the 1 key is found on the numeric keypad and above the alpha characters on standard keyboards However these keys send distinctly different scan codes when the keys are pressed The hidden keys supported by the Thor VX8 are listed in Key Maps Note The 95 key keyboard does not have a...

Page 38: ...keyboard backlight is manually controlled using the backlight key in the upper right hand corner of the keyboard Pressing the backlight key cycles the keyboard backlight through the levels of backlight intensity l Off l Maximum intensity l Medium intensity l Low intensity 2 20 ...

Page 39: ... keypad on standard keyboards In order to duplicate the codes sent when the alphanumeric key is pressed the hidden keystroke must be used The hidden keys supported by the Thor VX8 are listed in Key Maps Unused Key Functions There are several key functions on the 60 key keyboard that are not used on the Thor VX8 These include l 2nd F3 The Resume Suspend function is not used as Microsoft Windows con...

Page 40: ...functions of the F6 and F7 keys are not used as the Thor VX8 has TFT LCD screen with no provision for contrast adjustments The 2nd functions of the F8 and F9 keys are not used as the sound volume on the Thor VX8 is controlled with the Sound icon in the Microsoft Windows System Tray The F10 key is used to toggle the backlight as part of the keypress sequence 2nd CTRL F10 This key sequence immediate...

Page 41: ...icator 2 Secondary Mode LED Indicator CAPS LED This LED indicates the state of the keyboard CapsLock mode If CapsLock is enabled this LED is illuminated green When CapsLock is off the LED is dark Press 2nd then F1 to toggle CapsLock On and Off The default value of CapsLock is Off 2 23 ...

Page 42: ...ripted key Once the 2nd state is enabled by pressing the 2nd key the Secondary Mode LED is illuminated and the 2nd state is enabled until another key is pressed The 2nd key is toggled on with a 2nd keypress and then immediately off with another 2nd keypress For example Press 2nd and F1 to turn CapsLock on and off Press 2nd and up arrow to initiate the PgUp command Press 2nd and Q to type the key P...

Page 43: ...BM 3270 overlay designed to allow the user to enter terminal emulator commands when running RFTerm IBM 5250 Keypad Overlay The 60 key keypad is available with an IBM 5250 overlay designed to allow the user to enter terminal emulator commands when running RFTerm 2 25 ...

Page 44: ...ed letter in a command name on an open menu Carry out the corresponding command ESC Cancel the current task The touch screen provides equivalent functionality to a mouse l A touch on the touch screen is equivalent to a left mouse click l Many items can be moved by the drag and drop method touching the desired item moving the stylus across the screen and releasing the stylus in the desired location...

Page 45: ... available in several configurations Note When the virtual keyboard is displayed the physical keyboard is still active if attached Therefore it is possible to input data from both keyboards Windows Embedded Standard Windows XP Embedded Professional For more information on configuring the virtual keyboard click on Start Programs MountFocus POS Keyboard Control Panel Windows 7 Professional For more ...

Page 46: ...e taskbar Disable uncheck Use the Input Panel tab Click OK The soft keyboard is disabled immediately The soft keyboard is not restored on reboot How To Enable the Soft Keyboard Windows 7 Professional only Select Control Panel Tablet PC Settings Other Click the link Go to Input Panel Settings On the Opening tab enable check For touch input show the icon next to the text box Enable check Show the ic...

Page 47: ...ay result in damage to the glass surface Use a clean damp lint free cloth Do not scrub optical surfaces If possible clean only those areas which are soiled Lint particulates can be removed with clean filtered canned air Touch Screen The touch screen is a Resistive Panel with a scratch resistant finish that can detect touches by a stylus and translate them into computer commands In effect it simula...

Page 48: ...fer to Help and Support on the Windows Start menu or refer to the documentation delivered with the PCMCIA card Install PCMCIA Cards Equipment Needed Torx 20 screwdriver 1 Turn the Thor VX8 off and detach the power cable 2 Loosen the three 3 Torx 20 screws securing the service hatch so the cover can be removed The screws are a captive part of the cover and cannot be removed Use care not to dislodge...

Page 49: ...A10 31 D1 54 A23 9 OE 32 D2 55 A24 10 A11 33 WP A_ IOIS16 56 A25 11 A9 34 GND 57 n c or VS2 12 A8 35 12V_RF_POWER 58 RESET 13 A13 36 CDI 59 WAIT 14 A14 37 D11 60 INPACK 15 WE 38 D12 61 REG 16 RDY IREQ 39 D13 62 BVD2 SPKR 17 SLOT_VCC 40 D14 63 BDV1 STSCHG 18 SLOT VPP 41 D15 64 D8 19 A16 42 CE2 65 D9 20 A15 43 n c or VS1 66 D10 21 A12 44 IORD 67 CD2 22 A7 45 IOWR 68 GND 23 A6 46 A17 2 31 ...

Page 50: ...C DC for 50 150V trucks 60W Important A DC to DC power supply is required to provide a conditioned power source to the Thor VX8 The Thor VX8 cannot be connected to vehicle power without the DC to DC power supply If DC power is not available for example in an office environment an optional external AC Power Supply can be used to convert AC wall power to an appropriate DC level Please review the ins...

Page 51: ...s required for safe and proper installation Connecting the cable to the Thor VX8 with the polarity reversed will cause the Thor VX8 s fuse to be blown See the following figures for wire color coding specifics Power Cable Routing without Screen Blanking 2 33 ...

Page 52: ...Power Cable Routing with Screen Blanking Box 2 34 ...

Page 53: ...anical electrically conductive connection on vehicle motion is used Screen Blanking When properly configured and wired as shown above with either a screen blanking box or mechanical switch the Thor VX8 screen blanking blanks the when the vehicle is in motion The screen blanking behavior can be configured using the VMT Manager 2 35 ...

Page 54: ...s handled via the VMT Manager option in the Control Panel External Power Supply Note Requires country specific AC power cord Please refer to the Thor VX8 Vehicle Mounting Reference Guide for details on connecting the external AC power supply CMOS Battery The Thor VX8 has a permanent Lithium battery installed to maintain time date and CMOS setup information The lithium battery is not user serviceab...

Page 55: ... inline fuses and replace if blown Make sure the vehicle battery is connected properly to the Thor VX8 power cable Contact your representative if you cannot find the source of the problem Keyboard The following table provides solution to common keyboard problems Problem Solution No characters generated on keypress Verify that all keyboard cables are securely attached and that any set screws on the...

Page 56: ...l port to COM3 Click on the calibrate icon to complete the process Contact your representative if the device choice does not include a listing similar to the one above Hard Disk Drive If you have problems with the hard disk drive run the Microsoft Windows disk checking utility This utility analyzes the directories files and File Allocation Tables FAT Right click the Computer or Local Disk icon the...

Page 57: ... The smooth operation of the system depends on the interaction of all devices programs and features Is the device Plug and Play or is configuration necessary l Device driver Make sure the correct driver is installed for the device based on the version of Microsoft Windows operating system you are using Check the documentation for the device or the device manufacturer s website for an updated drive...

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Page 59: ... sections provide a general reference for the configuration of the Thor VX8 and its optional features Please refer to commercially available Microsoft Windows user guides or to Windows on line Help application for more information on Windows options for system configuration Operating System The Thor VX8 is available with the following operating systems l Windows 7 Professional l Windows XP Profess...

Page 60: ...sults when incorrect or conflicting parameter values are entered Selecting incorrect or invalid options may require the Thor VX8 to be returned for repairs The parameters should only be modified by Information Services personnel or the system administrator Note Make sure there is an uninterrupted power supply connected to the Thor VX8 before accessing BIOS Setup Note Settings are saved temporarily...

Page 61: ...L to run Setup Press the Del key Follow the on screen prompts for cursor movement allowable values online help etc Phoenix BIOS When you turn an Thor VX8 with Phoenix BIOS on the unit starts to boot Watch the bootup sequence and when the following is displayed Press F2 to Enter Setup Press the F2 key Follow the on screen prompts for cursor movement allowable values etc Identifying Drives in the Th...

Page 62: ...ions for integrated devices like the serial ports and audio controller Legacy USB support is configured on the USB Configuration menu Phoenix BIOS The Advanced menu contains configuration options for integrated devices like the serial ports onboard LAN and Legacy USB support 3 4 ...

Page 63: ...r The default boot order is l USB HDD l USB CD ROM l USB Key l IDE 0 hard drive l IDE 1 l IDE 2 l IDE 3 l IDE CD Devices excluded from boot order are l USB FDC l USB ZIP l USB LS120 l PCI BEV l PCI SCSI l Bootable add in cards PXE Pre Boot Execution AMI BIOS Onboard Lan Boot Rom must be enabled see Onboard Device Configuration menu Network must be set in the boot order before any other available o...

Page 64: ...oot Phoenix BIOS Pressing the ESC key immediately brings up the Exit menu The choices are l Exit Saving Changes Use this option to immediately save current Setup settings to CMOS RAM and into the Flash Boot Device FBD When this option is highlighted press Enter to save When the saving process is complete the Thor VX8 reboots with the current values l Exit Discarding Changes Use this option when an...

Page 65: ...cklight through the levels of backlight intensity l Off l Maximum intensity l Medium intensity l Low intensity 60 key Keyboard This keyboard has LEDs that illuminate the individual keys The keyboard backlight may be toggled manually by pressing 2nd CTRL F10 This key sequence immediately changes the state of the keyboard backlight as follows l Turns the backlight Off if it is currently On l Turns t...

Page 66: ...icrosoft Windows software key that was included with the Thor VX8 or your copy of Windows When Microsoft Windows is started by the user for the first time known as the out of the box experience a series of questions may be presented If prompted the product key printed on a decal attached to the Thor VX8 must be entered The series of prompts and responses allow the user to configure Microsoft Windo...

Page 67: ...se the Windows Control Panel for Windows configuration Device Drivers Device drivers are installed for all installed hardware options such as the display touch screen radios Ethernet port etc For more information on Microsoft Windows device drivers please refer to commercially available Windows guides Radio Software The Thor VX8 is delivered with the radio software installed Because the Thor VX8 u...

Page 68: ... Category view Start Control Panel Power Options Classic view Start Control Panel Power Options Classic view or tap Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options Category view Speaker Volume Use the Windows interface to control speaker volume Use the Windows interface to control speaker volume Tap the speaker icon in the task bar or tap Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound ...

Page 69: ...d and configured from the keyboard control panel in the MountFocus software Tap Start Programs MountFocus POS Keyboard Control Panel Calibrate Touch Screen To calibrate the touch screen access the touch screen software select l Tap Start Programs UPDD Calibrate and touch the center of the cross displayed on screen and release Repeat as the cross is displayed in various locations The utility closes...

Page 70: ...Manager Mice and other pointing devices Click on the list In the list is a listing for Universal Pointer Device Driver Right click on this listing and select Disable from the menu To enable the touch screen follow the same process selecting Enable from the right click menu Network Configuration There are several networking options available for the Thor VX8 802 11 Wireless Radios Please refer to t...

Page 71: ...g Category view for the control panel click on Other Control Panel Options and then the VMT Manager icon to launch the VMT Manager application Main Tab The Main tab shows the embedded controller s firmware version and build date as well as the Thor VX8 computer manager application version and build date There are no user configurable options on this tab 3 13 ...

Page 72: ...ower Enable 5VDC power on COM1 pin 9 to power external 5V devices with a maximum power consumption of 2 5W 500mA If you want the external device to be powered in suspend mode or when the Thor VX8 runs on its UPS battery you must also select those options Only COM1 should be used for connecting serial bar code scanners COM2 Power Enable 12VDC power on COM2 pin 9 to power external 12V devices with a...

Page 73: ...is selected firmware will issue a power button event This means that a touch panel tap performs the same function as the power button See the Advanced tab of the Power Options Properties in Windows Control Panel for power button configuration The default value in a Thor VX8 Windows image is shutdown Defroster Enable defroster heated touch panel This option is only relevant if the Thor VX8 is equip...

Page 74: ...irm your changes UPS Battery Enable disable the internal UPS battery The UPS battery protects the Thor VX8 from being shutdown if there s a loss of input power Configuration Configure how the Thor VX8 should react when if the input power is lost by enabling UPS functionality l reduce backlight to a certain level after a specified timeout l when to safely shutdown the system UPS Battery Status Moni...

Page 75: ...e input power connector yellow and green cable in the power cord See instruction for wiring l If the input signal is inverted enable Active at input signal low level l Time delays for backlight on and off is configurable and you can also setup the backlight to come on again when the signal goes off AND the user taps the touch panel l The touch panel will not send any coordinates to its driver duri...

Page 76: ...Backlight Intensity Monitor backlight intensity 0 100 3 18 ...

Page 77: ...e are no user configurable options on this tab On the Advanced tab you can l Monitor the latest POST code sent from the CPU Module BIOS l Monitor driver independent touch panel functionality l Monitor the internal temperature at carrier board level l Monitor input and battery power 3 19 ...

Page 78: ...oard tab to a value greater than 0 milliseconds There are many other options available in WLinq To learn more select Start All Programs FreeFloat WLinq Help for Wlinq or review the complete FreeFloat WLinq documentation available at FreeFloat com Configuration To configure the wedge select Start All Programs FreeFloat WLinq WLinq Click on the Settings button to configure WLinq Make sure the Commun...

Page 79: ... termination character click the button for Timeout and select the period in milliseconds Click OK to save settings Click Hide to hide the WLinq information screen When WLinq is running it is indicated by a gray circular icon in the task bar The icon turns green while WLinq is processing scanned data or red if there is an error To exit the WLinq wedge click on the taskbar icon then click the Unloa...

Page 80: ...vided operating system The user must l Provide their own installation source of a supported operating system such as Windows XP or Windows 7 l Have a valid activation key for that operating system l Have a Thor VX8 Drivers CD ROM for the Thor VX8 This CD contains the drivers necessary to support the Thor VX8 devices when used with commercially available Microsoft Windows operating system installat...

Page 81: ...when it was shipped from the factory Backup any data that must be preserved before beginning the RS2 process Because the RS2 process reformats the hard drive any data or user installed programs on the Thor VX8 hard drive will be lost To use RS2 the following components are needed l A Thor VX8 configured to boot from a USB mass storage device l A USB DVD player l A RS2 DVD suitable for your combina...

Page 82: ...e to the preferred OS image if for instance it has been placed on a network drive 3 The third screen of the Wizard allows you to confirm the information before the RS2 process is started When you click on the Next button you are asked to confirm that you want to start the RS2 process This is the last chance to abort RS2 4 The fourth screen of the Wizard shows the status of the process This process...

Page 83: ...uration Since the Thor VX8 does not have a CD ROM drive the device drivers can be copied to a USB jump drive or accessed via a USB CD drive The device drivers can also be copied to a location on the network if a network connection is used to install the Windows OS After Microsoft Windows is installed device drivers contained on the CD can be used to update default Windows device drivers if necessa...

Page 84: ...d hold the F5 key 3 When the Windows Start Up Menu appears select the desired choice from the options presented When you choose Safe Mode you may notice differences in the way your system behaves For instance some device drivers are not loaded the display resolution may be changed and system prompts and path have default values Step by step confirmation allows you to process or skip individual lin...

Page 85: ...he system 5 Press the Down Arrow to move to the Date parameter 6 Type the desired entry and then press the Tab key to move from month to day to year The backslashes are automatically added by the system 7 Exit BIO setup by selecting Save Changes and Exit or Save and Exit depending on BIOS type to save the changes Press Enter If the Thor VX8 does not automatically reboot turn the Thor VX8 off and t...

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Page 87: ...tware l a GOBI WWAN radio with OneClick Internet software A SIM card must be installed for some WWAN carriers Differences in operation based on operating system type are marked with the icon shown Windows 7 Professional Windows Embedded Standard Windows XP Embedded Windows XP Professional For most cases make sure Windows is NOT used to configure wireless network settings The Summit Atheros or Broa...

Page 88: ...e Thor VX8 and host computers when using any type of certificate Certificates are date sensitive and if the date is not correct authentication will fail Verify and adjust the date using the Date and Time control panel It may be necessary to upgrade radio software in order to use certain Summit Client Utility SCU features Contact your representative for details When using the 802 11a radio the U NI...

Page 89: ...ue values for each profile This tab was labeled Config in early versions of the SCU The Status Tab contains information on the current connection The Diags Tab provides utilities to troubleshoot the radio Global parameters are found on the Global Tab The values for these parameters apply to all profiles This tab was labeled Global Settings in early versions of the SCU Help Help is available by cli...

Page 90: ... not currently associated or authenticated to an Access Point The signal strength for the currently associated authenticated Access Point is less than 90 dBm The signal strength for the currently associated authenticated Access Point is 71 dBm to 90 dBm The signal strength for the currently associated authenticated Access Point is 51 dBm to 70 dBm The signal strength for the currently associated a...

Page 91: ...t to your network How To Use the Wireless Zero Config Utility 1 Select ThirdPartyConfig in the Active Profile drop down box on the Main tab 2 A message appears that a Power Cycle is required to make settings activate properly 3 Tap OK 4 Restart the Thor VX8 The Summit Client Utility passes control to Wireless Zero Config and the WZC Wireless Information control panel Using the options in the Wirel...

Page 92: ...ng the About SCU button l Active Config profile Active Profile name l Status of the client Down Associated Authenticated etc The Active Profile can be switched without logging in to Admin mode Selecting a different profile from the drop down list does not require logging in to Administrator mode The profile must already exist Profiles can be created or edited after the Admin login password has bee...

Page 93: ... tap the Admin Logout button or the OK button to logout Enter the Admin password the default password is SUMMIT and is case sensitive and tap OK If the password is incorrect an error message is displayed The Administrator default password can be changed on the Global tab The end user can l Turn the radio on or off on the Main tab l Select an active Profile on the Main tab l View the current parame...

Page 94: ...e Default SSID Blank Client Name Blank Power Save CAM Tx Power Maximum Bit Rate Auto Radio Mode See Profile Parameters for default Auth Type Open EAP Type None Encryption None When logged in as an Admin see Admin Login use the Profile tab to manage profiles When not logged in as an Admin the parameters can be viewed and cannot be changed The buttons on this tab are dimmed if the user is not logged...

Page 95: ...dcasting their SSIDs Tap the Refresh button to view an updated list of APs Each AP s SSID its received signal strength indication RSSI and whether or not data encryption is in use true or false Sort the list by tapping on the column headers If the scan finds more than one AP with the same SSID the list displays the AP with the strongest RSSI and the least security If you are logged in as an Admin ...

Page 96: ...etting the rate to Auto will allow the Access Point to automatically negotiate the bit rate with the client device Options are Auto 1 Mbit 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 or 54 Mbit Auth Type Open 802 11 authentication type used when associating with the Access Point Options are Open LEAP or Shared key EAP Type None Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP type used for 802 1x authentication to the Acce...

Page 97: ... 18 24 36 48 and 54 Mbps ABG Rates Full All A rates and all B and G rates with A rates preferred BGA Rates Full All B and G rates and all A rates with B and G rates preferred Ad Hoc when connecting to another client device instead of an AP Default BGA Rates Full for 802 11a b g n radio It is important the Radio Mode parameter correspond to the AP to which the device is to connect For example if th...

Page 98: ...time between AP beacons in kilomicroseconds one kilomicrosecond 1 024 microseconds l DTIM interval A multiple of the beacon period that specifies how often the beacon contains a delivery traffic indication message DTIM The DTIM tells power saving devices a packet is waiting for them For example if DTIM 3 then every third beacon contains a DTIM l Signal strength RSSI displayed in dBm and graphicall...

Page 99: ... Start a continuous ping to the IP address specified in the text box to the right of this button Once the button is clicked the ping begins and the button label changes to Stop Ping Clicking the button ends the ping The ping also ends when any other button on this screen is clicked or the user browses away from the Diags tab The results of the ping are displayed in the Diagnostic Output box l Diag...

Page 100: ...nges are not saved Factory Default Settings Roam Trigger 65 dBm Roam Delta 5 dBm Roam Period 10 sec BG Channel Set Full DFS Channels Off DFS Scan Time 120 ms Ad Hoc Channel 1 Aggressive Scan On CCX Optimized WMM On Off Auth Server Type 1 TTLS Inner Method Auto EAP PMK Caching Standard WAPI Off dimmed TX Diversity On RX Diversity On Start on Main Frag Threshold 2346 RTS Threshold 2347 LED Off Tray ...

Page 101: ...rameter value is displayed as Custom when the operating system registry has been edited to set the Summit parameter to a value that is not available from the parameter s drop down list Selecting Custom from the drop down list has no effect Selecting any other value from the drop down list will overwrite the custom value in the registry 4 15 ...

Page 102: ...all channels 1 6 11 the most commonly used channels 1 7 13 for ETSI and TELEC radios only Custom DFS Channels Off Support for 5GHZ 802 11a channels where support for DFS is required Options are On Off Optimized Note Not supported always off in some releases DFS Scan Time 120 ms ABG radio only The amount of time the radio will passively scan each DFS channel to see if it will receive a beacon Recom...

Page 103: ...Standard Type of Pairwise Master Key PMK caching to use when WPA2 is in use PMK caching is designed to speed up roaming between APs by allowing the client and the AP to cache the results of 802 1X authentications eliminating the need to communicate with the ACS server Standard PMK is used when there are no controllers The reauthentication information is cached on the original AP The client and the...

Page 104: ...ws 7 Professional operating system Hide Password On When On the Summit Config Utility masks passwords characters on the screen are displayed as an as they are typed and when they are viewed When Off password characters are not masked Options are On Off Admin Password SUMMIT or Blank A string of up to 64 alphanumeric characters that must be entered when the Admin Login button is tapped If Hide Pass...

Page 105: ...he amount of time in milliseconds that a device will be continuously pinged The Stop Ping button can be tapped to end the ping process ahead of the ping timeout Options are Any number between 0 and 30000 ms Ping Delay ms 1000 The amount of time in milliseconds between each ping after a Start Ping button tap Options are Any number between 0 and 30000 ms Logon Options SCU Use SCU or Windows login cr...

Page 106: ...uthentication and pre logon which used saved credentials for 802 1x authentication before Windows logon If either option is enabled the credentials entered here take precedence over any credentials entered on the Profile tab To use either option select Logon Options The Logon Options button is displayed Click the Login Options button 4 20 ...

Page 107: ...cation l The WLAN connection needs to be established before the Windows login Once this option is enabled the Authentication delay and Association timeout values can be adjusted as necessary Both values are specified in milliseconds ms The default authentication delay is 5000 ms and the valid range is 0 600 000 ms The default association timeout is 10 000 ms and the valid range is 10 000 to 600 00...

Page 108: ...een and click the OK button 3 Click the Commit button 4 For LEAP and WPA LEAP configuration is complete 5 For PEAP MSCHAP and PEAP GTC importing the CA certificate into the Windows certificate store is optional 6 For EAP TLS import the CA certificate into the Windows certificate store Also import the User Certificate into the Windows certificate store 7 Access the Credentials screen again Make sur...

Page 109: ...e filename on the credentials screen by using the Browse button 7 Click the OK button then the Commit button 8 When the device attempts to connect to the network a sign on screen is displayed 9 Enter the Username and Password Click the OK button 10 Verify the device is authenticated by reviewing the Status tab When the device is property configured the Status Tab indicates the device is Authentica...

Page 110: ...cates They may be imported into the Windows certificate store or copied into the Certs Path directory How To Use the Certs Path 1 See Generating a Root CA Certificate and follow the instructions to download the Root Certificate to a PC 2 Copy the certificate to specified directory on the mobile device The default location for Certs Path is C Program Files Summit certs A different location may be s...

Page 111: ...ted store checkbox 7 Select the desired certificate and click the Select button to return the selected certificate to the CA Cert textbox 8 Click OK to exit the Credentials screen and then Commit to save the profile changes 4 25 ...

Page 112: ...the password l Unless you need to create multiple profiles edit the default profile with the parameters for your network Select the Default profile from the pull down menu l Make any desired parameter changes as described in the applicable following section determined by network security type and click the Commit button to save the changes IMPORTANT Remember to click the Commit button after making...

Page 113: ...ID of the Access Point assigned to this profile l Set EAP Type to None l Set Encryption to None l Set Auth Type to Open Once configured click the Commit button Ensure the correct Active Profile is selected on the Main tab and restart The SCU Main tab shows the device is associated after the radio connects to the network 4 27 ...

Page 114: ... make sure the following profile options are used l Enter the SSID of the Access Point assigned to this profile l Set EAP Type to None l Set Encryption to WEP or Manual WEP depending on SCU version l Set Auth Type to Open 4 28 ...

Page 115: ...ion or 26 hexadecimal or 13 ASCII characters for 128 bit encryption Enter the key s and click OK Once configured click the Commit button Ensure the correct Active Profile is selected on the Main tab and restart The SCU Main tab shows the device is associated after the radio connects to the network 4 29 ...

Page 116: ...CU version l Set Auth Type as follows l If the Cisco CCX certified AP is configured for open authentication set the Auth Type radio parameter to Open l If the AP is configured to use shared key or passphrase set the Auth Type radio parameter to Shared l If the AP is configured for network EAP only set the Auth Type radio parameter to LEAP See Sign On vs Stored Credentials for information on enteri...

Page 117: ...me and Password when connecting to the network Enter the Domain Username if the Domain is required otherwise enter the Username Enter the password Click OK then click the Commit button Ensure the correct Active Profile is selected on the Main tab and restart The SCU Main tab shows the device is associated after the radio connects to the network 4 31 ...

Page 118: ...PA2 CCKM for encryption and complete other entries as detailed in this section See Sign On vs Stored Credentials for information on entering credentials Click the Credentials button l No entries except the CA Certificate Filename are necessary for Sign On Credentials as the user will be prompted for the User Name and Password when connecting to the network l For Stored Credentials User Password an...

Page 119: ...w Click OK then click Commit Ensure the correct Active profile is selected on the Main Tab See Windows Certificate Store vs Certs Path for more information on certificate storage Once successfully authenticated import the CA certificate into the Windows certificate store Return to the Credentials screen and check the Validate server checkbox 4 33 ...

Page 120: ... screen If using the Certs Path option l Leave the Use MS store box unchecked l Enter the certificate filename in the CA Cert textbox Click OK then click Commit The device should be authenticating the server certificate and using PEAP MSCHAP for the user authentication Ensure the correct Active Profile is selected on the Main tab and restart The SCU Main tab shows the device is associated after th...

Page 121: ...use another encryption type select WPA CCKM WPA2 AES or WPA2 CCKM for encryption and complete other entries as detailed in this section See Sign On vs Stored Credentials for information on entering credentials Click the Credentials button l No entries except the CA Certificate Filename are necessary for Sign On Credentials as the user will be prompted for the User Name and Password when connecting...

Page 122: ... for more information on certificate storage Once successfully authenticated import the CA certificate into the Windows certificate store Return to the Credentials screen and check the Validate server checkbox Note Some servers may be configured to allow only a single use of the password for PEAP GTC In this case wait for the token to update with a new password before attempting to validate the se...

Page 123: ...ls screen If using the Certs Path option l Leave the Use MS store box unchecked l Enter the certificate filename in the CA Cert textbox Click OK then click Commit The device should be authenticating the server certificate and using PEAP GTC for the user authentication Ensure the correct Active Profile is selected on the Main tab and restart The SCU Main tab shows the device is associated after the...

Page 124: ...en authentication set the Auth Type radio parameter to Open l If the AP is configured to use shared key or passphrase set the Auth Type radio parameter to Shared l If the AP is configured for network EAP only set the Auth Type radio parameter to LEAP To use another encryption type select WPA CCKM WPA2 AES or WPA2 CCKM for encryption and complete other entries as detailed in this section See Sign O...

Page 125: ...me and Password when connecting to the network Enter the Domain Username if the Domain is required otherwise enter the Username Enter the password Click OK then click the Commit button Ensure the correct Active Profile is selected on the Main tab and restart The SCU Main tab shows the device is associated after the radio connects to the network 4 39 ...

Page 126: ...nd the PAC provisioning credentials to the Thor VX8 For automatic PAC provisioning once a username password is authenticated the PAC information is stored on the Thor VX8 The same username password must be used to authenticate each time See the note below for more details For manual PAC provisioning the PAC filename and Password must be entered See Sign On vs Stored Credentials for information on ...

Page 127: ...the PAC Filename and PAC Password l The PAC file must be copied to the directory specified in the Certs Path global variable The PAC file must not be read only Tap OK then click the Commit button Ensure the correct Active Profile is selected on the Main tab and restart The SCU Main tab shows the device is associated after the radio connects to the network Note When using Automatic PAC Provisioning...

Page 128: ...n and complete other entries as detailed in this section See Sign On vs Stored Credentials for information on entering credentials Click the Credentials button l No entries except the User Certificate Filename and the CA Certificate Filename are necessary for Sign On Credentials as the user will be prompted for the User Name when connecting to the network l For Stored Credentials User Certificate ...

Page 129: ...e instructions to generate and install the user certificate See Windows Certificate Store vs Certs Path for more information on CA certificate storage Check the Validate server checkbox If using the Windows certificate store l Check the Use MS store checkbox The default is to use the Full Trusted Store l To select an individual certificate click on the Browse button l Uncheck the Use full trusted ...

Page 130: ...estart The SCU Main tab shows the device is associated after the radio connects to the network See Certificates for information on generating a Root CA certificate or a User certificate Note The date must be properly set on the device to authenticate a certificate 4 44 ...

Page 131: ...ion to WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK l Set Auth Type to Open Click the WEP keys PSKs button This value can be 64 hex characters or an 8 to 63 byte ASCII value Enter the key and click OK Once configured click the Commit button Ensure the correct Active Profile is selected on the Main tab and restart The SCU Main tab shows the device is associated after the radio connects to the network 4 45 ...

Page 132: ...user account credentials to access the Certificate Store The Windows user account credentials need not be the same as the wireless credentials entered in the Summit Client Utility Root Certificates are necessary for EAP TLS PEAP GTC and PEAP MSCHAP 1 Generate a Root CA Certificate either from the Thor VX8 or using a PC 2 If a PC was used to request the certificate copy the certificate to the Thor ...

Page 133: ...nd if the date is not correct authentication will fail The easiest way to get the root CA certificate is to use a browser on a PC to navigate to the Certificate Authority To request the root CA certificate open a browser to http CA IP address certsrv It may be necessary to use a PC to request the certificate for these devices Sign into the CA with any valid username and password 4 47 ...

Page 134: ...Click the Download a CA certificate certificate chain or CRL link Make sure the correct root CA certificate is selected in the list box 4 48 ...

Page 135: ...Click the DER button 4 49 ...

Page 136: ... CA certificate click on the Download CA certificate link Click the Save button and save the certificate Make sure to keep track of the name and location of the certificate Install the certificate on the Thor VX8 4 50 ...

Page 137: ...oubleshooting If the Certificate Wizard does not start automatically when you double tap the certificate CER file 1 Select Start Run and type certmgr msc in the text box and tap OK 2 Select Start Run and type certmgr msc in the text box and tap OK 3 Select Start and type certmgr msc in the search box and press Enter 4 In the left pane right click Trusted Root Certificate Authorities and select All...

Page 138: ...owing store l Tap Browse and select Trusted Root Certification Authorities l Tap OK then tap Next and Finish l If presented with a security warning confirm that you want to install this certificate l An import successful message is displayed l Allow Windows to automatically select the certificate store l Tap Next and Finish l An import successful message is displayed 4 52 ...

Page 139: ...uest the user certificate open a browser to http CA IP address certsrv It may be necessary to use a PC to request the certificate for these devices Sign into the CA with the username and password of the person who will be logging into the mobile device This process saves a user certificate file There is no separate private key file as used on Windows CE devices 4 53 ...

Page 140: ...Click the Request a certificate link Click on the User Certificate link 4 54 ...

Page 141: ... the request click Yes The User Certificate is issued Install the user certificate on the requesting computer by clicking the Install this certificate link If the requesting computer is the Thor VX8 then the process is finished otherwise export the certificate as described below 4 55 ...

Page 142: ...cates button Make sure the Personal tab is selected Highlight the certificate and click the Export button The Certificate Export Wizard is started Select Yes export the private key and click Next Uncheck Enable strong protection and check Next The certificate type must be PKCS 12 PFX 4 56 ...

Page 143: ...ling the certificate Supply the file name for the certificate Use the Browse button to select the folder where you wish to store the certificate The certificate is saved with a PFX extension Click Finish and OK to close the Successful Export message Locate the User Certificate in the specified location Copy to the Thor VX8 Install the User certificate 4 57 ...

Page 144: ...art and type certmgr msc in the search box and press Enter 3 In the left pane right click Personal and select All Tasks Import 4 The Certificate Import Wizard starts 5 Tap Next and use the Browse button to locate the User certificate copied to the Thor VX8 If necessary change the file type drop down list at the bottom of the explorer window from cer to pfx After selecting the PFX file tap Open 6 T...

Page 145: ...the checkboxes displayed above For these devices there is a third checkbox Include all extended properties This checkbox should remain checked Enter the password and tap Next On the next screen allow Windows to automatically select the certificate store then click Next and Finish An import successful message is displayed 4 59 ...

Page 146: ...his section assumes the ACU is used to configure the radio However it is possible to use the Windows Wireless Zero Config WZC utility to configure the radio To use WZC to configure the radio l Double click on the network icon in the taskbar l Double click on the wireless connection l Click on View Wireless Networks l Click on Change Advanced Settings l Select the Wireless Networks tab l Check Let ...

Page 147: ...lick on the desired section of the ACU screen The Profile Management tab displays any currently configured connection profiles To create a network profile follow these steps 1 Click New 2 Enter a Profile Name and an SSID on the General tab 3 Click on the Security tab and see the following sections for the desired network security option 4 61 ...

Page 148: ...y 1 Select None from Set Security Options 2 Click OK to save the profile 3 Make sure the desired profile is selected on the Profile Management screen Double clicking on any profile makes that profile active 4 62 ...

Page 149: ...WEP 1 Select Pre Shared Key Static WEP from Set Security Options 2 Click the Configure button 4 63 ...

Page 150: ...Hexadecimal or ASCII format 4 Click OK to save the WEP key s then click OK again to save the profile 5 Make sure the desired profile is selected on the Profile Management screen Double clicking on any profile makes that profile active 4 64 ...

Page 151: ...LEAP 1 Select 802 1x from Set Security Options 2 Choose LEAP from the 802 1x EAP Type pulldown 3 Click the Configure button 4 65 ...

Page 152: ... 5 Enter the user credentials 6 Click OK to save the credential information and then click OK again to save the profile 7 Make sure the desired profile is selected on the Profile Management screen Double clicking on any profile makes that profile active 4 66 ...

Page 153: ...Click the Configure button 3 Enter the passphrase 4 Click OK to save the passphrase and then click OK again to save the profile 5 Make sure the desired profile is selected on the Profile Management screen Double clicking on any profile makes that profile active 4 67 ...

Page 154: ...PEAP MS CHAP 1 Select WPA WPA2 from Set Security Options 2 Choose PEAP EAP MSCHAP V2 from the WPA WPA2 EAP Type pulldown 3 Click the Configure button 4 68 ...

Page 155: ...ter the user credentials 6 Click OK to save the credential information and then click OK again to save the profile 7 Make sure the desired profile is selected on the Profile Management screen Double clicking on any profile makes that profile active 4 69 ...

Page 156: ...PEAP GTC 1 Select 802 1x from Set Security Options 2 Choose PEAP EAP GTC from the WPA WPA2 EAP Type pulldown 3 Click the Configure button 4 70 ...

Page 157: ... 5 Click OK to save the credential information and then click OK again to save the profile 6 Make sure the desired profile is selected on the Profile Management screen Double clicking on any profile makes that profile active 4 71 ...

Page 158: ...e server and user certificates are installed on the Thor VX8 computer Please refer to Certificates for details 1 Select WPA WPA2 from Set Security Options 2 Choose EAP TLS from the WPA WPA2 EAP Type pulldown 3 Click the Configure button 4 72 ...

Page 159: ... 5 From the Select a Certificate pulldown select the appropriate user certificate 6 Click OK to save the certificate information and then click OK again to save the profile 7 Make sure the desired profile is selected on the Profile Management screen Double clicking on any profile makes that profile active 4 73 ...

Page 160: ...WPA LEAP 1 Select WPA WPA2 from Set Security Options 2 Choose LEAP from the WPA WPA2 EAP Type pulldown 3 Click the Configure button 4 74 ...

Page 161: ... 5 Enter the user credentials 6 Click OK to save the credential information and then click OK again to save the profile 7 Make sure the desired profile is selected on the Profile Management screen Double clicking on any profile makes that profile active 4 75 ...

Page 162: ...EAP FAST 1 Select WPA WPA2 from Set Security Options 2 Choose EAP FAST from the WPA WPA2 EAP Type pulldown 3 Click the Configure button 4 76 ...

Page 163: ...4 Select MSCHAPv2 User Name and Password from the EAP FAST Authentication Method pulldown list 5 Check the checkbox for Allow Automatic PAC Provisioning 6 Click the Configure button 4 77 ...

Page 164: ...s 9 Click OK to save the credential information click OK again to save the authentication information and then click OK again to save the profile 10 Make sure the desired profile is selected on the Profile Management screen Double clicking on any profile makes that profile active 4 78 ...

Page 165: ...ws WZC utility can now be used to configure the radio Please refer to the Help function in Microsoft Windows XP for more information on using Windows to configure the wireless network connection To return radio control to the BWU restart the BWU and follow the on screen instructions Using the BWU There are many features contained in the BWU that are not covered in this document For more informatio...

Page 166: ...he Network name SSID 2 Set Network authentication to Open 3 Click OK to save the profile 4 The BWU automatically connects to the first listed profile within range Use the Up and Down icons to adjust the list as desired 4 80 ...

Page 167: ...ork authentication to Open 3 Enter and confirm the network key under Network Key 4 Click OK to save the profile 5 The BWU automatically connects to the first listed profile within range Use the Up and Down icons to adjust the list as desired 4 81 ...

Page 168: ...P from the EAP method pulldown list 4 Enter the user credentials and confirm the network password under User Name Password 5 Click OK to save the profile 6 The BWU automatically connects to the first listed profile within range Use the Up and Down icons to adjust the list as desired 4 82 ...

Page 169: ...authentication to WPA Personal PSK 3 Enter and confirm the network key under Network Key 4 Click OK to save the profile 5 The BWU automatically connects to the first listed profile within range Use the Up and Down icons to adjust the list as desired 4 83 ...

Page 170: ...pulldown list 4 Select MS CHAP v2 from the Inner EAP method pulldown list 5 Enter the user credentials and confirm the network password under User Name Password 6 Click OK to save the profile 7 The BWU automatically connects to the first listed profile within range Use the Up and Down icons to adjust the list as desired 4 84 ...

Page 171: ...od pulldown list 4 Select GTC from the Inner EAP method pulldown list 5 Enter the appropriate token username for Logon or identity under Client Identity 6 Click OK to save the profile 7 The BWU automatically connects to the first listed profile within range Use the Up and Down icons to adjust the list as desired 4 85 ...

Page 172: ...hor VX8 computer Please refer to Certificates for details 1 Enter the Network name SSID 2 Set Network authentication to WPA Enterprise 3 Select TLS from the EAP method pulldown list 4 Under Client Identity use the Select button to browse for the user certificate 5 Click on Server Identity 4 86 ...

Page 173: ...ertificate 7 Use the Select button to browse for the server certificate 8 Click OK to save the profile 9 The BWU automatically connects to the first listed profile within range Use the Up and Down icons to adjust the list as desired 4 87 ...

Page 174: ... LEAP from the EAP method pulldown list 4 Enter the appropriate user credentials and confirm the password under User Name Password 5 Click OK to save the profile 6 The BWU automatically connects to the first listed profile within range Use the Up and Down icons to adjust the list as desired 4 88 ...

Page 175: ...AP FAST from the EAP method pulldown list 4 Enter the appropriate user credentials and confirm the password under User Name Password 5 Click OK to save the profile 6 The BWU automatically connects to the first listed profile within range Use the Up and Down icons to adjust the list as desired 4 89 ...

Page 176: ...ver and user certificates installed on the device 1 Log into the Certificate Authority webpage 2 Click on Download a CA certificate certificate chain or CRL 3 Click on install this CA certificate chain 4 Go back to the main page 5 Click on Request a certificate 6 Click on User Certificate 4 90 ...

Page 177: ...7 Click Submit 8 Click Yes on the pop up to request a certificate 4 91 ...

Page 178: ...ft Windows Control Panel to discover and manage the Bluetooth scanner connection Do not use the ComponentSoft wedge software provided with the 8650 series Bluetooth Ring Scanners on the Thor VX8 Devices Tab The Devices tab displays any previously discovered Bluetooth devices If there are no Bluetooth devices shown or if the desired device is not shown use the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard to discove...

Page 179: ...The wizard cannot be started until the checkbox indicating the device is set up and ready to be found is checked If any Bluetooth devices are discovered they are displayed 4 93 ...

Page 180: ...nd click Next Select the appropriate passkey option The Bluetooth device is ready to use Options Tab This tab contains various Bluetooth connection options More information can be found using Help and Support on the Windows Start menu 4 94 ...

Page 181: ...COM Ports Tab This tab displays the COM ports used by Bluetooth devices such as the Bluetooth printer illustrated More information can be found using Help and Support on the Windows Start menu 4 95 ...

Page 182: ...Hardware Tab This tab hardware information for Bluetooth More information can be found using Help and Support on the Windows Start menu 4 96 ...

Page 183: ...omputer Requirements In order to perform this operation you need the following l Torx 20 screwdriver l SIM card from your network operator Installation The following procedure describes how to insert a SIM card 1 Place the Thor VX8 upside down onto a flat clean surface 2 Remove the service hatch by loosening the 2 torx screws 3 Remove the antenna pigtail from the GPRS EDGE 3G PCCard 4 Remove the G...

Page 184: ...5 Insert your SIM card into the PCCard as shown below 6 Reinsert the PCCard into the PCCard socket 7 Reattach the antenna pigtail 8 Reattach the service hatch 9 Start the computer 4 98 ...

Page 185: ...de enabled you will be prompted to type the code at startup Using Option GlobeTrotter Connect 1 Double click the gray green Option icon in the system tray to launch the application 2 For some operators the application is automatically configured for the network if not configure the settings as advised by your local operator 4 99 ...

Page 186: ...3 When all settings are made press the connect button to connect to the preferred network To disconnect press Disconnect 4 100 ...

Page 187: ...e enabled Preparing for Initial Use on the Thor VX8 Install SIM Card If using a CDMA carrier such as Verizon skip this step because a SIM card is not used Install a SIM card in the Thor VX8 Load Firmware While the OneClick Internet utility is preinstalled it is necessary to load the GOBI radio firmware for your selected carrier such as AT T T Mobile or Verizon Note The firmware may automatically b...

Page 188: ...and tap Next Tap Next to complete the activation Once the activation is completed OneClick Internet may be minimized to the tray To verify your settings tap on the OneClick Internet icon in the system tray Tap Settings Tap the Network tab 4 102 ...

Page 189: ...This screen contains the settings including the telephone number from the provider in this case Verizon 4 103 ...

Page 190: ...ger and wait until the status icon is Blue indicating ready 2 If there is a problem verify the SIM card is installed AT T T Mobile only the proper firmware has been loaded etc 3 If Pin security is used a popup window prompts for the SIM PIN 4 Create a connection profile on the Settings menu 5 Tap the Connect button The signal strength is indicated as well as the name of the mobile network you are ...

Page 191: ...ection Data Out The amount of data sent during the current connection Total The total amount of data transferred during the current connection Speed The current data transfer rate Max Speed The maximum data transfer rate during this connection Time The duration of the current connection Update Button One Click Internet provides a built in online update functionality that allows for an automatic up...

Page 192: ...Settings Button Access the Settings menu by tapping the Settings button on the main window The following tabs are available l Profile l Network l History l PIN l Info l Firmware l General 4 106 ...

Page 193: ... Create a connection profile to store connection information Once a profile has been created its name appears in the drop down Profiles list which replaces the Profile Name textbox in the illustration above 4 107 ...

Page 194: ...his button to make it the active profile used for connection Parameters Label Description Profile Name Profile name Assign a unique name for each profile APN Access Point Name of the network operator Contact your network operator for more information When you are using a CDMA network the APN field does not appear Username Username Contact your network operator for more information Password Passwor...

Page 195: ...lly Selects the best suited network automatically Only use GPRS Use only GPRS for a connection Only use UMTS HSPA Use only UMTS HSPA for a connection Select and tap Apply A Network changed successfully message is displayed Close the tab and view the signal strength icon in the main window Once the signal strength is displayed you can establish a connection 4 109 ...

Page 196: ...ng is Only use GPRS or Only use UMTS HSPA Select the network and tap on the register button If the change is successful you will see the message Network changed successfully This item is useful when traveling Automatic mode selects the preferred network of your network operator If enabled Network Selection displays a list of network options 1 Automatic Selection 2 Retrieving Networks The currently...

Page 197: ...CDMA Network Information on the CDMA network is displayed There are no editable parameters on this screen 4 111 ...

Page 198: ... Reset to reset the counter PIN Tab You can Activate Deactivate the PIN or Change the PIN Activate Deactivate PIN This tab is only displayed when a firmware is loaded that requires a SIM card such as AT T or T Mobile By default you have to enter the PIN each time you start WebToGo OneClick Internet using a modem card Deactivate the PIN to avoid entering the PIN each time 4 112 ...

Page 199: ...Change PIN This dialog lets you change your PIN Label Description Current PIN Enter the current PIN New PIN Enter the new PIN Verify PIN Verify the new PIN by entering it again 4 113 ...

Page 200: ...Info Tab This tab displays SIM card modem and system Information 4 114 ...

Page 201: ...rrent Profile You can manually load your desired firmware Select a new firmware manually by clicking the Select New Profile dropdown menu selecting a firmware from the menu and tapping the Change button to load To return to automatic firmware selection choose Automatic UMTS in the dropdown menu Note Switching between CDMA and UMTS firmware is not done automatically You must select CDMA firmware ma...

Page 202: ...owing a choice between Manual Activation and Automated Activation Label Description Manual Activation Enter the requested items as direct by a representative from your carrier Automatic Activation Use your modem to start an automated activation session If you cancel the activation or if it fails you can also start the activation manually by pressing the Activate button on the General tab 4 116 ...

Page 203: ...d OneClick Internet reconnects automatically when the Thor VX8 returns from standby or hibernate Allow roaming When selected OneClick Internet allows connections in foreign networks Note Use care when enabling roaming to avoid roaming charges Roaming Alert When selected OneClick Internet displays an alert when roaming Gobi NDIS Auto Connect When selected OneClick Internet connects automatically af...

Page 204: ...Application Tab Use the Application tab to specify any application to launch automatically once the Internet connection is established Use the Browse button to locate the desired application 4 118 ...

Page 205: ...on is established The default browser is used which is Internet Explorer by default on the Thor VX8 Email Clicking this button opens the Email application after the connection is established The Email application is the default Email client set in the Control Panel Start Control Panel Internet Options Programs tab GPS The GPS function is not available on the Thor VX8 4 119 ...

Page 206: ...h Polish Russian Italian simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese Note This does not mean that the Thor VX8 has been localized for these languages Installing or Upgrading OneClick Internet Note You must use the Honeywell supplied version of OneClick Internet Do not change versions unless instructed by your Honeywell representative When ordered with an OS One Click Internet is pre installed by Ho...

Page 207: ...lick Internet it extracts the files to install Next select the application language By default the language of the OS is used if available Review and accept the license agreement Click Accept if you agree Otherwise please click Reject to cancel installation 4 121 ...

Page 208: ...ler asks for the installation directory Use the Browse button to specify a location other than the default Installation process is indicated on screen When completed click the Finish button to exit the installer 4 122 ...

Page 209: ...Start OneClick Internet from the Windows Program Menu or double tap the desktop icon 4 123 ...

Page 210: ... not supported General Windows controls for minimize and exit are located at the upper right of the screen Connection Management Refer to the table below for descriptions of the items in the connection management area Icon Description Network signal strength Additionally the network name is displayed to the right of the icon The more green bars the stronger the signal Connect Cancel Disconnect Tap...

Page 211: ...o On The radio is Connecting or the radio has been disabled The button is inactive at this time Statistics Show Hide Tap the button to expand the screen to include connection statistics Tap the button to hide the connection statistics Settings Tap this button to access connection settings Select from several tabs to configure the connection settings Update Tap this button to access OneClick Intern...

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Page 213: ... the 95 key keyboard Each of these hidden keys is accessed by pressing the Fn key plus another key To get this key Press These Keys and Then Insert Fn 0 on the number pad Home Fn 7 on the number pad Page Up Fn 9 on the number pad Delete Fn on the number pad End Fn 1 on the number pad Page Down Fn 3 on the number pad Up Arrow Fn 8 on the number pad Left Arrow Fn 4 on the number pad Down Arrow Fn 2 ...

Page 214: ...ock condition can be toggled with a 2nd F1 key sequence The CAPS LED is illuminated when CapsLock is On The keymaps below assume Caps is Off l The Thor VX8 keyboard has several control keys The following control keys are not used l The 2nd function of the F3 key is not used as Windows Power Management controls all power management modes on the Thor VX8 l The 2nd functions of the F4 and F5 keys are...

Page 215: ...Pause 2nd F2 Up Arrow Up Arrow Down Arrow Down Arrow Right Arrow Right Arrow Left Arrow Left Arrow Insert 2nd Bksp Delete numeric 2nd DOT Home 2nd Left Arrow End 2nd Right Arrow Page Up 2nd Up Arrow Page Down 2nd Down Arrow ScrollLock 2nd Shift F10 F1 F1 F2 F2 F3 F3 F4 F4 F5 F5 F6 F6 F7 F7 F8 F8 F9 F9 F10 F10 F11 2nd Shift F1 F12 2nd Shift F2 a A 5 3 ...

Page 216: ... B c C d D e E f F g G h H i I j J k K l L m M n N o O p P q Q r R s S t T u U v V w W x X y Y z Z A Shift A B Shift B C Shift C D Shift D E Shift E F Shift F G Shift G H Shift H I Shift I J Shift J 5 4 ...

Page 217: ...ft N O Shift O P Shift P Q Shift Q R Shift R S Shift S T Shift T U Shift U V Shift V W Shift W X Shift X Y Shift Y Z Shift Z 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 0 0 DOT DOT 2nd 0 2nd 1 2nd 2 2nd 3 2nd 4 2nd 5 2nd 6 numeric 2nd Ctrl 7 5 5 ...

Page 218: ...ic 2nd Ctrl 9 alpha 2nd 9 numeric 2nd I letter i alpha 2nd Ctrl I letter i colon 2nd D semicolon 2nd F 2nd L 2nd N _ underscore 2nd M comma 2nd J apostrophe 2nd H tilde 2nd B 2nd S 2nd A 2nd G 2nd Q 2nd W 2nd E 2nd R 2nd T 2nd Y 2nd U 2nd O 2nd P 5 6 ...

Page 219: ...ogram When running RFTerm on the Thor VX8 please refer to RFTerm Webhelp for equivalent keys and keypress sequences IBM 3270 Keypad Overlay Legend on Keypad Explanation Key Sequence Attn Attention Ctrl A Clr Clear Ctrl C Del Delete Ctrl D E Inp Erase Input Ctrl BkSp Ins Insert Ctrl I NL New Line Ctrl N PA1 Ctrl F1 PA2 Ctrl F2 PA3 Ctrl F3 Rst Reset Ctrl R SysReq System Ctrl S 5 7 ...

Page 220: ...on Key Sequence Attn Attention Ctrl A Clr Clear Ctrl C Del Delete Ctrl D Dup Duplicate Ctrl U E Inp Erase Input Ctrl Bksp Field Exit Enter Enter Fld Field Minus Ctrl M Fld Field Plus Ctrl L Ins Insert Ctrl I NL New Line Ctrl N SysReq System Ctrl S 5 8 ...

Page 221: ... via cable Audio Out Microphone In Ethernet Port RJ 45 10 100 Two 2 RS 232C serial ports COM1 and COM2 Two 2 Type A USB 2 0 Ports One 1 Ethernet Port Two 2 PS 2 Ports Multipurpose Connector USB and or COM4 via cable Audio Out Microphone In Ethernet Port RJ 45 10 100 Internal Interfaces Two 2 Mini PCI One 1 USB 2 0 Type A Two 2 Mini PCI One 1 USB 2 0 Type A Power Connector Requires DC DC Power Supp...

Page 222: ...th 2 g rms acceleration amplitude in 1 hour per axis x y z Dust and Water Resistance Compliant to IEC 60529 IP65 Display Specifications Characteristic Thor VX8 B Thor VX8 A Display Options SVGA 10 4 LED backlit indoor display l with hardened touch screen l with defroster touch screen SVGA 10 4 LED backlit outdoor display l with hardened touch screen SVGA 10 4 display l with standard touch screen l...

Page 223: ...802 11a b g n Bluetooth WWAN 802 11 a b g Bluetooth WWAN 802 11 a b g Bluetooth 802 11 a b g WWAN 802 11a b g Bluetooth WWAN None 802 11 b g 802 11 a b g Bluetooth WWAN 802 11 b g Bluetooth 802 11 b g WWAN 802 11 b g Bluetooth WWAN 802 11 a b g Bluetooth 802 11 a b g WWAN 802 11a b g Bluetooth WWAN 6 3 ...

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Page 225: ...at the time of shipment This warranty does not cover any HII product which is i improperly installed or used ii damaged by accident or negligence including failure to follow the proper maintenance service and cleaning schedule or iii damaged as a result of A modification or alteration by the purchaser or other party B excessive voltage or current supplied to or drawn from the interface connections...

Page 226: ...held invalid and unenforceable such determination shall not affect the validity of enforceability of the other provisions hereof Use of any peripherals not provided by the manufacturer may result in damage not covered by this warranty This includes but is not limited to cables power supplies cradles and docking stations HII extends these warranties only to the first end users of the products These...

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