Honeywell Thor VX9 User Manual

Thor™ VX9

Vehicle-Mount Computer

Microsoft® Windows® Embedded Standard Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP® Professional Operating System

User's Guide

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Introduction 1-1

About this Guide 1-1

Microsoft Windows License Agreement (First Boot) 1-1

Components 1-2

Bottom View 1-2

LED Indicators 1-3

Under Service Lid 1-4

Power LED 1-5

UPS Mode LED 1-5

COM Port LEDs 1-5

60-Key Keyboard 1-6

Key Maps 1-6

NumLock 1-6

CapsLock 1-6

Secondary Keys 1-6

Keyboard Backlight 1-6

95-Key Keyboard with Pointing Device 1-7

Key Maps 1-7

NumLock 1-7

CapsLock and Scroll Lock 1-7

Keyboard Backlight 1-8

Chapter 2 - Set Up A New Thor VX9 2-1

Hardware Setup 2-1

Software Setup 2-1

Tapping the Touch Screen with a Stylus 2-2

Thor VX9 Configuration Options 2-3

Date and Time 2-3

Power Management 2-3

Speaker Volume 2-3

Connect Bluetooth Devices 2-3

Restart/Shutdown 2-4

Soft Keyboard 2-4

Calibrate Touch Screen 2-4

Setup Terminal Emulation Parameters 2-5

Cleaning the Touch Screen 2-6

Apply the Touch Screen Protective Film 2-6

Chapter 3 - Connecting Cables to the Thor VX9 3-1

Connect Keyboard 3-1

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95 key Rugged Keyboard 3-2

60 key Rugged Keyboard 3-3

Connect USB Devices 3-4

Connect Ethernet Cable 3-4

Connect Serial Bar Code Scanner 3-5

External AC Power Supply, Optional 3-6

Connect External Headset 3-7

Connecting Vehicle Power 3-8

Specifications for electrical supply 3-8

Connect Vehicle Electrical Connection 3-9

Connection without Screen Blanking 3-11

Connection with Screen Blanking Box 3-12

Connection with Relay/Mechanical Switch for Screen Blanking 3-13

Connect Multipurpose Cable 3-14

Chapter 4 - Product Agency Compliance - Thor VX9 4-1

Lithium Battery Safety Statement 4-3

Vehicle Power Supply Connection Safety Statement 4-5

Chapter 5 - Technical Assistance 5-1

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Chapter 1 - Introduction

The Thor VX9 is also known as the Förj.

The Thor VX9 Vehicle Mount Computer (VMT) is a rugged, vehicle-mounted, PC (Personal Computer) equipped with a
Microsoft Windows®operating system. The Thor VX9 is capable of wireless data communications from a fork-lift truck or any
properly configured vehicle. The unit uses a PCMCIA radio (spread spectrum 2.4GHz) for wireless data communications.

The Thor VX9 is a tablet-style computer and features a color display. The touch-screen display supports graphic features and
Microsoft Windows icons that the installed Windows operating system supports. An illuminated keyboard is available to
facilitate use in dimly lit areas.

The Thor VX9 provides the power and functionality of a desktop computer in a vehicle mounted unit, with a wide range of
options.

The Thor VX9 is available with the following operating systems:

Windows® 7 Professional

Windows® Embedded Standard

Windows® XP Embedded / Professional

The Thor VX9 can support only one operating system at a time. Information in this guide includes instruction for all operating
systems.

About this Guide

This Thor VX9 User's Guide provides instruction for the end-user or system administrator to follow when setting up a new Thor
VX9.

Microsoft Windows License Agreement (First Boot)

If your Thor VX9 is shipped with a Microsoft Windows operating system pre-installed, it may be necessary to com­plete the Windows licensing/registration screens when starting the Thor VX9 for the first time. To complete this
information, you may need the Microsoft Windows software/product key that was included with the Thor VX9.

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Components

Bottom View

Position Function

1 Connection for external antenna

2 Power supply

3 COM2 (serial port 2) Yellow light indicates 12V out from pin 9

4 COM1 (serial port 1) Green light indicates 5V out from pin 9

5 Keyboard/mouse

6 RJ-45 10/100 LAN

7 1 х USB 2.0

Multipurpose Connection (provides USB, COM4 with optional +12V on pin 9

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or both with optional cables)

9 Audio Out 3.5 mm

10 Mic In 3.5 mm

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LED Indicators

Power Button

Screen Brightness Controls

1. Decrease Screen
Brightness

2. Increase Screen
Brightness

1. Power LED

2. UPS Mode LED

3. COM1 Power LED

4. COM2 Power LED

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Under Service Lid

1. Torx 20 Screws

2. PCMCIA Card Slots, optional

3. PCMCIA Card Ejection Buttons

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Power LED

The Power LED is located beside the power button.

Power LED Behavior System State

Off (no light) Off and not powered

Green flash very slow Off but powered

Green on Operating normally

Green flashing slow Suspend

Green flashing fast Black-out Screen

Red on Over voltage shutdown

Red flashing Over temperature

UPS Mode LED

The UPS Mode LED is located between the brightness control buttons.

UPS LED Behavior UPS Battery State

Green flashing fast UPS battery powered

Green on or flashing slow UPS battery charging

Off (no light) UPS battery charged

COM Port LEDs

There is an LED next to both the COM1 and COM2 serial ports

COM Port LED behavior COM Port State

Off (dark) No power applied to COM port

+5V power is applied to pin 9 of COM1 Green

+12V power is applied to pin 9 of COM2 Amber

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60-Key Keyboard

The 60-key QWERTY keyboard has 101 keyboard functions, including a numeric keyboard pad.

The 60 key keyboard is also available with overlays designed fro use with IBM 3270 and IBM 5250 terminal emulations.

Key Maps

The 60-key keyboard supports all 101 keyboard functions. However, because the keyboard only has 60 keys, all functions are
not visible (or printed on the keyboard).

Please refer to the Key Maps section of the Thor VX9 Reference Guide.

NumLock

The 60-key keyboard does not have a NumLock indicator or key. NumLock can be toggled On or Off using the 2ndSHIFT F10
keypress sequence. Changes made to the NumLock status persist across a Windows restart.

CapsLock

The CAPs 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 2ndthen F1 to toggle CapsLock On and Off.

The default value of CapsLock is “Off”.

Secondary Keys

The VMT keyboard is equipped with several secondary keys. These keys are identified by the superscripted text found on the
keyboard keys. The secondary keys are accessible by using two (2) keystrokes: the 2nd key followed by the superscripted
key.

Once the 2ndstate is enabled (by pressing the 2ndkey) the Secondary Mode LED is illuminated and the 2ndstate is enabled
until another key is pressed. The 2ndkey is toggled on with a 2ndkeypress and then immediately off with another 2ndkeypress.

Keyboard Backlight

The keyboard keys are backlit with LEDs. The backlight is manually controlled using the 2nd+ CTRL + F10 keypress
sequence.

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95-Key Keyboard with Pointing Device

Designed for ease of use with Windows operating systems, the 95-key QWERTY keyboard with pointing device connects via
a cable to the keyboard port on the Thor VX9. Additional Windows keys (the Windows logo key and the Application key) and an
integrated pointing device are provided for ease of use with Windows operating systems.

Key Maps

The 95-key keyboard supports all 104 keyboard functions (101 keyboard standard plus Windows keys) and includes an
integrated pointing device and left and right mouse buttons. However, because the keyboard only has 95 keys, all functions are
not visible (or printed on the keyboard).

Please refer to the Key Maps section of the Thor VX9 Reference Guide.

NumLock

For the 95-key keyboard, the NumLock key and the numeric keys are backlit green when NumLock is off. When NumLock is
on, the backlight for the NumLock key and the numeric keys is amber.

CapsLock and Scroll Lock

For the 95-key keyboard, the CapsLock key is backlit green when CapsLock is off. When CapsLock is on, the backlight for the
CapsLock key is amber.

The Scroll Lock key is backlit green when Scroll Lock is off. When Scroll Lock is on, the backlight for the Scroll Lock key is
amber.

The default values for CapsLock and Scroll Lock are Off.

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Keyboard Backlight

The 95-key keyboard backlights each key with an LED. The 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.

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Chapter 2 - Set Up A New Thor VX9

This page lists a quick outline of the steps you might take when setting up a new Thor VX9. More instruction for each step is
listed later in this guide. Please refer to the Thor VX9Reference Guide for additional information and instruction.

Contact Technical Assistance if you need additional help.

Note: Installing or removing accessories should be performed on a clean, well-lit surface. When necessary, protect the work

surface, the Thor VX9, and components from electrostatic discharge.

Hardware Setup

1. Connect accessories.

2. Connect power cable.

3. Secure all cables to the Thor VX9 with the Strain Relief Cable Clamps.

4. Press the Power key.

Software Setup

Hardware setup should be completed before beginning software setup.

1. Adjust date and time

2. Setup power management

3. Adjust speaker volume

4. Connect Bluetooth devices

5. Save settings with Restart

6. Enable the Soft Keyboard

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Tapping the Touch Screen with a Stylus

Note: Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making strokes on the touch screen.

Never use an actual pen, pencil, or sharp/abrasive object to write on the touch screen.

Hold the stylus as if it were a pen or pencil. Touch an element on the screen with the tip of the stylus then remove the stylus
from the screen.

Firmly press the stylus into the stylus holder when the stylus is not in use.

Using a stylus is similar to moving the mouse pointer then left-clicking icons on a desktop computer screen.

Using the stylus to tap icons on the touch screen is the basic action that can:

l Open applications

l Choose menu commands

l Select options in dialog boxes or drop-down boxes

l Drag the slider in a scroll bar

l Select text by dragging the stylus across the text

l Place the cursor in a text box prior to typing in data

l Place the cursor in a text box prior to retrieving data using a scanner/imager or an input/output device connected to a

serial port.

A right click is generated by tapping the mouse icon in the system tray. After tapping, the mouse icon highlights the
right button of the icon in red. The next touch screen tap is treated as a right click. The mouse icon returns to the left
button highlighted in red so subsequent taps are treated as left clicks.

A stylus replacement kit is available.

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