Guangzhou Robustel RAC7000 User Manual

RAC7000

Android Industrial Personal Computer

Smart Control System

User Guide

Guangzhou Robustel LTD

www.robustel.com

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About This Document

This document provides hardware and software information of the RAC7000 android IPC.

Copyright© 2018 Guangzhou Robustel LTD
All rights reserved.

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Disclaimer

No part of this document may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the copyright owner.
The contents of this document are subject to change without notice due to continued progress in methodology,
design and manufacturing. Robustel shall have no liability for any error or damage of any kind resulting from the use
of this document.

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Important Notice

Due to the nature of wireless communications, transmission and reception of data can never be guaranteed. Data
may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors) or be totally lost. Although significant delays or losses of data are rare
when wireless devices such as the Android IPC is used in a normal manner with a well-constructed network, the
Android IPC should not be used in situations where failure to transmit or receive data could result in damage of any
kind to the user or any other party, including but not limited to personal injury, death, or loss of property. Robustel
accepts no responsibility for damages of any kind resulting from delays or errors in data transmitted or received
using the computer, or for failure of the computer to transmit or receive such data.

Safety Precautions
General

 The Android IPC generates radio frequency (RF) power. When using the Android IPC, care must be taken on

safety issues related to RF interference as well as regulations of RF equipment.

 Do not use your Android IPC in aircraft, hospitals, petrol stations or in places where using cellular products is

prohibited.

 Be sure that the Android IPC will not be interfering with nearby equipment. For example: pacemakers or

medical equipment. The antenna of the Android IPC should be away from computers, office equipment, home
appliance, etc.

 An external antenna must be connected to the Android IPC for proper operation. Only uses approved antenna

with the Android IPC. Please contact authorized distributor on finding an approved antenna.

 Always keep the antenna with minimum safety distance of 20 cm or more from the human body. Do not put the

antenna inside metallic box, containers, etc.

 RF exposure statements

1. For mobile devices without co-location (the transmitting antenna is installed or located more than 20cm

away from the body of user and nearby person)

Note: Some airlines may permit the use of cellular phones while the aircraft is on the ground and the door is open.
Android IPC may be used at this time.

Using the Android IPC in Vehicle

 Check for any regulation or law authorizing the use of cellular devices in vehicle in your country before installing

the Android IPC.

 The driver or operator of any vehicle should not operate the Android IPC while driving.
 Install the Android IPC by qualified personnel. Consult your vehicle distributor for any possible interference of

electronic parts by the Android IPC.

 The Android IPC should be connected to the vehicle’s supply system by using a fuse-protected terminal in the

vehicle’s fuse box.

 Be careful when the Android IPC is powered by the vehicle’s main battery. The battery may be drained after

extended period.

Protecting Your Android IPC

To ensure error-free usage, please install and operate your Android IPC with care. Do remember the following:

 Do not expose the Android IPC to extreme conditions such as high humidity / rain, high temperature, direct

sunlight, caustic / harsh chemicals, dust, or water.

 Do not try to disassemble or modify the Android IPC. There is no user serviceable part inside and the warranty

would be void.

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 Do not drop, hit or shake the Android IPC. Do not use the Android IPC under extreme vibrating conditions.
 Do not pull the antenna or power supply cable. Attach/detach by holding the connector.
 Connect the Android IPC only according to the instruction manual. Failure to do it will void the warranty.
 In case of a problem, please contact an authorized distributor.

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Regulatory and Type Approval Information
Table 1: Directives

2013/56/EC

Directive 2013/56/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 February 2013
on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and
electronic equipment (RoHS)

2012/19/EU

Directive 2012/19/EU the European Parliament and of the Council
of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)

Table 2: Standards of the Ministry of Information Industry of the People’s Republic of China

SJ/T
11363-2006

“Requirements for Concentration Limits for Certain Hazardous Substances in Electronic
Information Products” (2006-06).

SJ/T
11364-2006

“Marking for Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products”
(2006-06).

According to the “Chinese Administration on the Control of Pollution caused
by Electronic Information Products” (ACPEIP) the EPUP, i.e., Environmental

Protection Use Period, of this product is 20 years as per the symbol shown here, unless otherwise
marked. The EPUP is valid only as long as the product is operated within the operating limits
described in the Hardware Interface Description.
Please see Table 3 for an overview of toxic or hazardous substances or elements that might be
contained in product parts in concentrations above the limits defined by SJ/T 11363-2006.

Table 3: Toxic or Hazardous Substances or Elements with Defined Concentration Limits

Name of the Part

Hazardous Substances

(Pb)

(Hg)

(Cd)

(Cr (VI) )

(PBB)

(PBDE)

Metal parts

o o o o o

o

Circuit modules

x o o o o o Cables and cable assemblies

o o o o o

o

Plastic and polymeric parts

o o o o o

o

o:
Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this part is
below the limit requirement in SJ/T11363-2006.
x:
Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials for this
part might exceed the limit requirement in SJ/T11363-2006.

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Document History

Updates between document versions are cumulative. Therefore, the latest document version contains all updates
made to previous versions.

Date

Firmware Version

Document Version

Change Description

Aug. 14, 2018

1.0.0

v. 1.0.0

Initial release

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Contents

Contents .............................................................................................................................................................. 7

Chapter 1 Product Description ........................................................................................................................ 8

1.1 Product Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 8

1.2 Package Contents ....................................................................................................................................... 9

1.3 Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 10

1.4 Dimension ................................................................................................................................................ 12

1.5 Ordering Information ............................................................................................................................... 12

Chapter 2 Hardware Function ....................................................................................................................... 13

2.1 Front View ................................................................................................................................................ 13

2.1.1 System Operation Status Indicators ....................................................................................................... 13

2.1.2 HDMI Interface Definition ...................................................................................................................... 13

2.1.3 Ethernet Interface Definition ................................................................................................................. 14

2.1.4 USB Interface .......................................................................................................................................... 14

2.1.5 Headphone & Microphone Connector Definition .................................................................................. 15

2.1.6 Return Button ......................................................................................................................................... 15

2.1.7 SIM Card/Micro SD Card ........................................................................................................................ 15

2.1.8 Attach External Antenna (SMA Type) ..................................................................................................... 16

2.2 Back View ................................................................................................................................................. 17

2.2.1 CONSOLE Definition ............................................................................................................................... 17

2.2.2. Serial Port Definition ............................................................................................................................. 17

2.2.3 LVDS Interface Definition ....................................................................................................................... 18

2.2.4 CAN Interface Definition ........................................................................................................................ 20

2.2.5 DI/DO Interface Definition ..................................................................................................................... 20

2.2.6 Grounding Industrial Control Computer ................................................................................................ 21

2.2.7 Power Supply .......................................................................................................................................... 21

2.3 Install Industrial Control Computer .......................................................................................................... 22

Chapter 3 Software Function ......................................................................................................................... 23

3.1 WIFI and Network .................................................................................................................................... 23

3.1.1 WLAN ..................................................................................................................................................... 23

3.1.2 Mobile Network ..................................................................................................................................... 24

3.1.3 Ethernet ................................................................................................................................................. 25

3.1.4 LAN ......................................................................................................................................................... 25

3.2 Indication Function................................................................................................................................... 25

3.2.1 Display Port & Resolution ....................................................................................................................... 25

3.2.2 System Navigation & Notification Bar .................................................................................................... 26

3.2.3 Brightness Adjusting............................................................................................................................... 26

3.2.4 Switch Landscape or Portrait ................................................................................................................. 26

3.3 Back Up & Reset ....................................................................................................................................... 27

3.4 ADB Debugging......................................................................................................................................... 28

3.5 Upgrade Silently ....................................................................................................................................... 28

3.6 System Update ......................................................................................................................................... 28

Glossary............................................................................................................................................................. 30

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Chapter 1 Product Description

1.1 Product Overview

Designed with ARM® Cortex™-A9 core and Android operating system, Robustel RAC7000 Android IPC is a smart

industrial control device with high-performance, high-reliability and high-stability. It supports Android 4.4/6.0

operating environment and powerful system function, and provides users with convenient interactive service

between human and the computer. By means of OpenGLES2.0 and OpenVG™1.1 hardware accelerator and full-HD

1080P video codecs, RAC7000 provides users with a smooth and powerful video experience of multimedia playback.

RAC7000 supports Netcom 3G/4G real-time communication. In addition, it has wireless transmit function, rich

peripheral interfaces and reliable management system which can access a variety of external devices such as card

readers, printers, POS machines, LCD screens, etc., to meet different application scenarios.

 Dual/Quad-core Cortex-A9 processor architecture
 Supporting OpenGLES2.0 and OpenVG™1.1, 2D and 3D graphics acceleration
 Android 4.4/6.0 system
 1080P HD full-screen video decoding
 Hiding status bar and navigation key
 Specified applications for full-screen auto-run and auto-failover recovery
 3G/4G cellular network for fast auto dialing
 3G/4G network link self-detection and self-maintenance mechanism for abnormally fast auto recovery
 APN adaptive dialing
 Expansion of SD card for large storage
 RTC clock synchronization
 Support program automatically awaken when power on and the screen never be locked
 Support to pre-install App
 Supporting Android system for self-development and application installation
 HDMI, LVDS and double-screen display
 Supporting Android Debug Bridge port command
 Support 3.5mm speak and mic standard port output

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 WiFi and Bluetooth connections
 Expansion of SD card for large storage
 Supporting double-row pin expansion board, rich peripheral interfaces including serial port, Ethernet, USB,

audio, and video for access requirements of different machines

 Supporting hardware watchdog

1.2 Package Contents

Before installing your RAC7000 Android IPC, verify the kit contents as follows.
Note: The following pictures are for illustration purposes only, not based on their actual sizes.

 1 x Robustel RAC7000 Android IPC (the image is only for reference)

Optional Accessories (sold separately)

 3G/4G SMA cellular network antenna

 RP-SMA WiFi antenna

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 Wall mounting installation kit

 Network cable

 AC/DC power adapter (12V DC, 3 A; EU/US/UK/AU plug optional)

1.3 Specifications

Core

 CPU: Dual/Quad-core Cortex-A9 1.0 GHz
 RAM: 2GB DDR3
 Flash: 8GB EMMC