Acura Embedded Power Brick-CV User Manual

PowerBrick-CV

User’s Manual

Edition 2.0

“The Power Brick-CV” Users’ Manual

Small footprint rugged Pentium-M

With Digital Video Recorder

“The Power Brick-CV” Users’ Manual

Preface

Copyright

The material in this document is the intellectual property of Acura Embedded Systems Inc. This publication,

including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights

reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent

of Acura Embedded Systems Inc.

Version 1.0

Warranty

The PowerBrick-CV system is protected by a limited warranty for a period of three (3) years.

Trademark Recognition

Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

IBM PC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

Intel, MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Pentium-4, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

AWARD is a registered trademark of AWARD International Inc.

Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged.

Disclaimer

Acura Embedded Systems Inc. takes every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as

to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make

changes without notice. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents

hereof and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The

manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content

hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes.

In general, the manufacturer will not be liable for loss of data or other direct, indirect, special, incidental or

consequential damages arising from the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of

the possibility of such damages.

PowerBrick-CV User’s Manual

Table of Content

1. OVERVIEW …………………………………………………………………….….. 1

2. INSTALLATION ……………………………………………………………………..2

2.1. CONTENTS OF THE COMPUTER BOX …………………………………………2

2.2. CONNECTING CABLES AND GETTING STARTED ………………………… 2

2.3. MOUNTING IN YOUR VEHICLE OR FINAL LOCATION ………………………4

2.4. MOUNTING TOOLS …………………………………………………………………4

2.5. INSTALLATION ……………………………………………………………………...4

3. TECHNICAL INFORMATION…………………………………………………........5

3.1. BIOS SETUP………………………………………………………………………….5

3.2. OPERATING SYSTEMS…………………………………………………………….6

3.3. OPERATING SYSTEM RESTORE PROCESS …………………………………..6

3.4. WINDOWS XP EMBEDDED,

PROFESSIONAL…………………………………..6

3.5. APPLICATION SOFTWARE……..……………...................................................6

3.6. SPECIFICATIONS FOR POWERBRICK-CV……………………………………...7

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PowerBrick-CV User’s Manual

1. Overview

The PowerBrick-CV is a combined rugged industrial high performance computer and a 4-channel
digital video recorder in the same chassis. The system is designed to work in industrial and marine
mobile environments, where reliability and endurance with respect to vibration, shock, humidity and
temperature are of essence. The PowerBrick-CV system architecture is modular which allows for
easy upgrading and expanding.

For public safety providers, the PowerBrick-CV system offers outstanding computing power while at
the same time acting as a tool for incident/evidentiary documentation, surveillance and training.
Typical areas of application include:

• Mobile surveillance, border patrolling, marine patrolling

• Law enforcement vessels and vehicles

• Patrol boats and vehicles

• Fire emergency vehicles

• Public transportation security

• Seaport surveillance/security

The main features are:

• Pentium-M processor

• Intel 855

• 4-channel camera input, 120 fps

• Multi-screen video monitoring, allows simultaneous play-back of all channels

• 2.5” hard drive

• 512 MB DDR RAM

• On-board 10/100 LAN, USB 2.0

• Standard audio input channel (1)

• 2 x PCMCIA card bus slot

• 1 x compact Flash –II slot

• GPS/AVL options

• 6-40 Volt DC input

• Dimensions: 7.60” x 4.35” x 8.15” (W x L x H)

For installation, mounting and cable connections, please see the next Section.

Technical information is available in Section Error! Reference source not found..

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