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Micronet SmarTab 8 – Hardware Guide
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The standard cradle model supports a basic set of interfaces, including vehicle power, an ignition switch
signal, and an RS232 communication port.
Micronet SmarTab 8 Standard Cradle Current Consumption
Micronet SmarTab 8 Un-docked
Micronet SmarTab 8 Docked
12V
24V
12V
24V
3mA
3mA
240mA
130mA
Serial Communication
Serial Port 1 (COM1)
The Micronet SmarTab 8 standard cradle supports an (EIA) RS-232 level serial communication on its port.
It provides TX and RX signals at 300 to 115,200bps.
Figure 10: Customized Front Panel Label