Chapter 3 - Hardware Overview; System Hardware; 802.11A/B/Gwireless Client; Central Processing Unit - Honeywell Thor VM1 User Manual

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Hardware Overview

System Hardware

SIM
Card
SIM Slot
Serial
Connector
COM1
Serial Serial
Connector Connector
COM2 COM2
USB
Connector
CANbus/
Audio
Connector

802.11a/b/gWireless Client

The Thor VM1 has an 802.11a/b/g network card that supports diversity with two internal or external antennas. Power man-
agement for the network card is configured with the

Central Processing Unit

The CPU is a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor. The operating system is Microsoft Windows CE 6.0. The OS image is stored
on an internal CompactFlash memory card and is loaded into DRAM for execution.

Input/Output Components

The Thor VM1 supports the following I/O components of the core logic:
• Two 9-pin RS-232 serial ports, COM1 and COM2.
• One slot for SD memory card.
• CompactFlash (CF) memory card drive.
• Integrated keyboard.
• Ports available via adapter cables: USB host port, USB client port, CANbus, Audio.

System Memory

Main system memory is 1 GB SDRAM.

Video Subsystem

The Thor VM1 video subsystem consists of a color TFT display. The video subsystem complies with the VESA VL bus
standard. The resolution of this display is 800 x 480 pixels. This resolution complies with the WVGA graphics industry
standard.
The display supports screen blanking to eliminate driver distraction when the vehicle is in motion.

Audio Interface

Speakers are located on the bottom front of the Thor VM1. A headset adapter cable provides a connection for headset
operation. When a headset is plugged into the adapter cable, the main speakers are disabled.
Antenna Connectors
CF Slot
SD Slot
Summit Client Utility
CompactFlash
Hard Drive
Secure
Digital
Memory
Card
Power
Connector
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