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With a rich set of wireless and wired interfaces – Wi-Fi hotspot, BT tethering and BLE, Bluetooth audio,
NFC, Wi-Fi Direct, multiple CAN channels (including open/customizable CAN libraries), and multiple I/Os
– the Micronet SmartCAM™ can function as an in-cabin hub to easily connect with other devices,
sensors, and accessories. Driver notification features such as system status LEDs, warning indicators,
internal speakers, and microphone are also provided for device control and driver alerting purposes.
The Micronet SmartCAM™ lets drivers remain safe, effective, and efficient with on-the-go connectivity –
anytime and anywhere – using cellular communication and Wi-Fi. Its durable design withstands shocks
and a range of temperatures, allowing drivers to operate freely in any environment. Installed on the
windshield, the Micronet SmartCAM™ has a perfect view of the road and the cabin.
The Micronet SmartCAM™ is a superior and cost-effective solution for Video Telematics.
Micronet SmartCAM Models
Micronet has implemented the SmartCAM™ platform in three product variants: The Basic Model, an
Intermediate Model, and Enhanced Model. These models include powerful computing, extended
memory, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, and more. In addition, each model supports a set of additional
features:
•Basic Model – provides support for 2 cameras, a QC SDM450 chipset (2GB/16GB memory), and
additional storage for DVR recording. This model is described in more detail in the Basic Model.
• Intermediate Model – In addition to the Basic Model, the Intermediate Model provides 4G LTE.
• Enhanced Model - provides basic + enhanced key features set, described in Enhanced Model
list below.
The following Table 1 distinguishes each model for their specific components:
Table 1: Micronet SmartCAM™ Models
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Compatibility with Micronet SmartX Products
The Micronet SmartCAM™ is based on the same hardware and software platform as the Micronet
The Micronet SmartCAM™ has a MicroSD card slot that supports cards formatted as ext4 and Fat32 up
to 128 GB. The MicroSD card slot is located on the road-facing panel behind the mountable sun-shield.
Watchdog
To monitor mission-critical processes, the platform provides an intelligent watchdog mechanism. The
watchdog provides various capabilities for temperature control and restarts if the system hangs. The
Android OS provides a software level watchdog mechanism by the "Application Manager" to control
application stability.
Figure 3:Micronet SmartCAM™ Memory Card Slot
User Interface
Hard Keys
The Micronet SmartCAM™ has one key on the side, which is configurable for a variety of purposes.
NFC Proximity
The Micronet SmartCAM™ provides an NXP PN547 NFC (Near Field Communication) proximity reader. When
the Micronet SmartCAM™ is docked in a cradle, the has an NFC slot for reading the NFC proximity card by
the Micronet SmartCAM™ tablet. It supports 13.56MHz cards and complies with IS15693 and IS18000-3
standards.
NFC Antenna
The NFC antenna is located on the Micronet SmartCAM™ in-cabin facing panel:
The Micronet SmartCAM™ has two LEDs, one tri-color system status LED (located on the left side), and
another driver feedback LED located at the top of the in-cabin facing panel. The Micronet SmartCAM™
also has a configurable Infrared (IR) LED ring which can be used for driver detection via heat sensing in
addition to the light-sensing LED for similar functionality.
Multipurpose Button
The Micronet SmartCAM™ has a multipurpose button that can be configured to power ON/OFF the
device or other customer functions.
Cameras
Road-Facing Camera
The Micronet SmartCAM™ has a 2 MP, Full HD (1080p) autofocus road-facing camera with autofocus,
which has low light sensitivity, 120 dB of dynamic range in HDR mode, 110° Field of Vision (FOV), and
runs at 30 frames per second (FPS).
Cabin-Facing Camera
The Micronet SmartCAM™ has a 2 MP, Full HD (1080p) autofocus cabin-facing camera with NearInfrared Sensitivity and IR LEDs, very wide dynamic range (for multiple exposures), a 140° FOV, and
run at 60 FPS.
Sound
InternalSpeaker
The Micronet SmartCAM™ has a 1-Watt integrated speaker located on the in-cabin facing panel.
Microphone
The platform also has a highly sensitive microphone located at the bottom of the right panel.
Connectivity
Wireless LAN
The Micronet SmartCAM™ provides a dual-mode Wireless Local Area Network (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac)
2.4 or 5 GHz module.
Wireless LAN communication is especially suited for high-speed data transfer over the air when a
hotspot infrastructure exists. For applications that require large data transactions, wireless LAN is the
The LTE/GSM modem requires a MicroSIM card connection. The MicroSIM card slot is located on the
road-facing panel behind the mountable sun-shield.
Cellular Antennas
The Micronet SmartCAM™ has two Main and Diversity internal integrated antennas.
GPS Receiver
The Micronet SmartCAM™ provides a highly sensitive GPS receiver which supports 50 different channels,
as well as NMEA0183 standard sentences, AGPS, GPS, and GLONASS satellites.
Figure 5:Micronet SmartCAM™ SIM Card Slot
GPS Antennas
The Micronet SmartCAM™ has an integrated Ceramic internal antenna.
Battery
Capacity
The Micronet SmartCAM™ includes a Non-removable Li-Polymer 160 – 350 mAh internal battery for
ordered shutdown upon loss of power from the vehicle’s battery.
Charging the Battery
The Micronet SmartCAM™ provides fast charging through its USB OTG connector on the left panel and
through the cradle, which is connected permanently to the vehicle’s battery. The also charges the
through the POGO pins at 5V DC power.
Charging Mechanism
The Micronet SmartCAM™ provides a smart charging mechanism. When connected to a power source
(e.g. wall mount power supply, PC USB, SmartCAM™ cradle), the battery is charged and also powers
the CPU in parallel. On reaching temperatures above 450C, the internal battery disconnects from the
The operating system blocks charging when the temperature is over the defined
(45°C). By this function the device is protected even while in operation.
NOTE:
The product can connect only to a USB 3.0 or 2.0 interface (no superspeed).
power source. After disconnecting, the power source from the SmartCAM™ battery reconnects and
provides power to CPU. This mechanism prolongs the life of the battery.
Charging Temperature
The Micronet SmartCAM™ battery charging temperature is as follows:
• Battery operating temperature: 0°C to ~ +70°C, 45~85% RH
• Charge: 0°C to ~ +45°C, 45~85% RH
Motion Control
The Micronet SmartCAM™ provides an accelerometer, compass, and gyroscope module. The
accelerometer is an electromechanical device used to measure acceleration forces. Such forces may be
static like the continuous force of gravity or, as is the case with many mobile devices, dynamic to sense
movement or vibrations.
Communication Interfaces
SerialCommunication
The Micronet SmartCAM™ provides serial communication ports with both the standard and enhanced
models. Each model includes a single serial port for communication and a serial debug port for
debugging.
Please refer to the detailed description of the Standard, Intermediate, and Enhanced Serial
Communication.
USB Communication
The Micronet SmartCAM™ supports a USB Type-C interface; it located on the Micronet SmartCAM™ Top
View of the device.
The SmartCAM™ standard supports USB Client interface for ADB communication. The enhanced support
two USB communication ports, one USB Host and one USB Client device. Please refer to the detailed
description of the standard USB Communication and of the enhanced USB Communication.
Figure 7: Micronet SmartCAM Standard & Intermediate Model Cable Pinout
Power Connector
The power connector (marked as P1) is a 4-pin, 2 row MicroFit 3.0 series Molex male connector and the
pinout for power and ignition lines are described in figure 8 below:
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Figure 8: Molex 4-Pin Male Connector
Power Consumption
Table 3: Micronet SmartCAM™ Standard Current Consumption
The Ignition input line powers ON the Micronet SmartCAM™ from shutdown and
suspend states. For proper power management implementation, the ignition input line
should connect to the vehicle's ignition switch, and power to the should connect to the
vehicle's battery. See Electrical Installation for more information.
Note:
OS Burn using Fastboot only works through the Micronet SmartCAM™ USB Type-C
plug.
Serial Port 1 (COM1)
The Micronet SmartCAM™ Intermediate Model supports an (EIA) RS-232 level serial communication on its
port. It provides TX and RX signals at 300 to 115,200bps.
Debug Serial Port (COM7)
The Intermediate Model also supports an EIA-RS232 level serial communication port for Co-Processor
debugging purposes. The port supports a baud rate of 300 to 115,200bps, and provides the TX and RX
signals only.
USB Communication
USB TYPE-C
The standard cradle supports a USB Type-C port (not part of the external cable). It supports DFP
(Downstream Facing Port) for device connection as UFP (Upstream Facing Port) for connecting to a USB
HUB, Desktop, ADB for debugging, device configuration, and application development. It also supports
dual-role behavior according to USB3.x standard for DRP (Dual Role Port).
You can use the USB through the Micronet SmarTab 8 USB Type-C connector on the top of the device next
to the installation cable.
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Automotive Input
The Micronet SmartCAM™ standard provides one automotive digital input for ignition.
Table 4: Ignition line States, Electrical Parameters
Input State
Typical
Minimum
Maximum
Low
0V
-30V
+6V
High
12V-24V
+7V
+30V
General Purpose I/O
Analog and Digital Input lines
In addition to the ignition line, the SmartCAM™ provides one automotive input line (0-32V). This input lines
can be read as digital (state 0 or 1) or analog (voltage level) lines. It also provides a configurable GPIO for
input/output. For more information about these interface signals please see the digital output signals map
Pinout by Functionality.
Digital input
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IGN (automotive voltage state) is for monitoring the ignition switch signal. The other input line can be used
for any purpose, like sensing door opening, sensing bus amber lights, etc.
Analog Input
GPIO can be treat as analog input to monitor the value range of compatible vehicle sensors, such as an
analog fuel gauge. The supported voltage range is from 0V to 30V.
Open Collector Output
The SmartCAM™ also provides one O.C output line for external peripheral control. For more information
about these interface signals please see the digital output signals map Pinout by Functionality.
The Intermediate model of the SmartCAM™ has all of the same functionality and pinouts as the Standard
model; however, it also has 4G LTE cellular data enabled for backend server updates and statistics.
Functional Details
The Micronet SmartCAM™ intermediate model provides the following interfaces:
• 12V/24V line to charge the Micronet SmartCAM™ battery
• Digital input signal for ignition switch control
• An automotive input, and an open-collector output
• USB Type-C for ADB connection
• Serial communication port and serial debug port
Standard & Intermediate Model Dev Cable
The Micronet SmartCAM standard and Intermediate development cable, shown in figure 9 below,
exposes power, ignition, a serial communication line and a serial debug line, and two GPIOs:
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Figure 9: Micronet SmartCAM Standard & Intermediate Model Cable Harness GCAB516.
The pinout for P1, P2, and P3 is displayed in the standard cradle pinout in Figure 10 below:
Micronet SmartCAM™ Intermediate Current Consumption
12V
24V
~200mA
3mA
Figure 10: Micronet SmartCAM Standard & Intermediate Model Cable Pinout
Power Connector
The power connector (marked as P1) is a 4-pin, 2 row MicroFit 3.0 series Molex male connector and the
pinout for power and ignition lines are described in figure 11 below:
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Figure 11: Molex 4-Pin Male Connector
Power Consumption
Table 5: Micronet SmartCAM™ Intermediate Current Consumption
Serial Communication
The intermediate model similarly supports a serial communication port for external device connection, and
a debug port connected to the MCU Co-Processor. These ports support various hardware and software flow
control functions. For more information about the interface signals, please see the signal map Pinout by
Note:
OS Burn using Fastboot works through the Micronet SmartCAM™ USB Type-C plug.
Functionality.
Serial Port 1 (COM1)
The intermediate model supports an (EIA) RS-232 level serial communication on its port. It provides TX
and RX signals at 300 up to 115,200bps. The serial port provides one pair of communication control
handshake CTS/RTS signals.
Debug Serial Port (COM7)
The intermediate model supports EIA-RS232 level serial communication port for Co-Processor debugging
purposes. The port supports a baud rate of 300 to 115,200bps, and provides the TX and RX signals only.
USB Communication
USB TYPE-C
The intermediate model supports a USB Type-C port (not part of the external cable). It supports DFP
(Downstream Facing Port) for device connection as UFP (Upstream Facing Port) for connecting to a USB
HUB, Desktop, ADB for debugging, device configuration, and application development. It also supports
dual-role behavior according to USB3.x standard for DRP (Dual Role Port).
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You can use the USB through the Micronet SmarTab 8 USB Type-C connector on the top of the device next
to the installation cable.
Automotive Input
The Micronet SmartCAM™ standard provides one automotive digital input for ignition.
The Ignition input line powers ON the Micronet SmartCAM™ from shutdown and
suspend states. For proper power management implementation, the ignition input line
should connect to the vehicle's ignition switch, and power to the should connect to the
vehicle's battery. See Electrical Installation for more information.
Table 6: Ignition line States, Electrical Parameters
Input State
Typical
Minimum
Maximum
Low
0V
-30V
+6V
High
12V-24V
+7V
+30V
General Purpose I/O
Analog and Digital Input lines
In addition to the ignition line, the SmartCAM™ provides one automotive input line (0-32V). This input lines
can be read as digital (state 0 or 1) or analog (voltage level) lines. It also provides a configurable GPIO for
input/output. For more information about these interface signals please see the digital output signals map
Pinout by Functionality.
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Digital input
IGN (automotive voltage state) is for monitoring the ignition switch signal. The other input line can be used
for any purpose, like sensing door opening, sensing bus amber lights, etc.
Analog Input
GPIO can be treat as analog input to monitor the value range of compatible vehicle sensors, such as an
analog fuel gauge. The supported voltage range is from 0V to 30V.
Open Collector Output
The SmartCAM™ also provides one O.C output line for external peripheral control. For more information
about these interface signals please see the digital output signals map Pinout by Functionality.
control functions. For more information about the interface signals, please see the signal map Pinout by
Micronet SmartCAM™ Enhanced Current Consumption
12V
24V
5mA
4mA
Functionality.
Serial Port 1 (COM1)
The enhanced model supports an (EIA) RS-232 level serial communication on its port. It provides TX and
RX signals at 300 up to 115,200bps. The serial port provides one pair of communication control handshake
CTS/RTS signals.
Debug Serial Port (COM7)
The enhanced model supports EIA-RS232 level serial communication port for Co-Processor debugging
purposes. The port supports a baud rate of 300 to 115,200bps, and provides the TX and RX signals only.
Serial Connector
The Micronet SmartCAM enhanced model serial connector (P3) is a 6-pin, 2 row MicroFit 3.0 series Molex
male connector, and contains GPI1/GPO1, RS232_TX/RS232_RX, and RS232_TX_DBG/RS232_RX_DBG.
The serial communication connector is shown in figure 15 below:
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Figure 15: Molex 6-Pin Male Connector
Power Consumption
Below in Table 7 is the current consumption of the Enhanced model of the Micronet SmartCAM:
Table 7: Micronet SmartCAM™ Enhanced Current Consumption
OS Burn using Fastboot only works through the Micronet SmartCAM™ USB Type-C
plug.
The IGN line powers on the device from a shutdown state. For proper power
management, the input should be connected to the vehicle’s ignition switch.
USB HOST
The enhanced model is a USB HOST and Client. The USB Host interface supports the following profiles:
• USB Standard HID
• USB Printer (PCL)
• USB Storage USB CLIENT
The USB Client interface supports Android ADB for application development and device management.
The USB Client port provides Android’s ADB connectivity and supports:
• Device configuration
• Management tools
• Application development
• Debugging caution
Use the USB Client through the Micronet SmartCAM™ USB Type-C connector on the top of the device.
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General Purpose I/O
Analog and Digital Input lines
The SmartCAM™ similarly provides one automotive input line (0-32V) through its enhanced model in
addition to the ignition line. The input line can be read as digital (state 0 or 1) or analog (voltage level)
lines.
Digital Input
IGN (automotive voltage state) is for monitoring the ignition switch signal. The other input line can be used
for any purpose, like sensing door opening, sensing bus amber lights, etc.
The must be connected to power before inserting the Micronet SmartCAM™ into the cradle. If
the Micronet SmartCAM™ is inserted while the is not connected to power, the Micronet
SmartCAM™ shuts down immediately.
Figure 21: Electrical Installation Scheme
Electrical Installation Procedure
1. Prepare the wiring for power, ground and ignition switch in the vehicle, for connecting to the
Micronet SmartCAM™ cable.
2. The power signal connects to the vehicle's power line protected by a 10A fuse. Add an inline 3A
"Slow Blow" fuse with fuse holder for HHC/HHD blade-type fuses to the power cable.
3. The ground signal connects to the vehicle's ground line.
4. The ignition input signal connects to the vehicle's ignition switch line.
5. Fix the cable after verifying that all the functions are performing properly.
The Micronet SmarTab 8 has some known issues discovered in the alpha launch and pre-production
testing. These are listed below:
Access Point Configuration:
NOTE: No cellular connections are vailable in the SmartCAM Basic model which requires the device to
connect via Wi-Fi. Active WiFi-Direct connections should NOT be available in specific cases i.e. no
application may use the device in WiFi-Direct or Hotspot mode when update is scheduled to allow
device connecting client AP in station mode.
BUG– Cellular Access Points (APs) are not pre-defined through a configuration files; neither are the
APs automatically generated upon booting the Micronet SmartCAM with microSIM cards.
WORKAROUND (temporary) – Customers should predefine AP data in the Micronet SmartCAM Wi-Fi
settings for internet connectivity.
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SD Card Format Error:
BUG – When an SD Card is inserted to the SmartCAM, the Android OS attempts to format it as
"Internal" (application) storage, which fails and displays “Not Supported” (This is a specific version
limitation).
WORKAROUND (temporary) – To use the "External" (data storage) of the SD card, we recommend
formatting it externally on a PC as FAT32 file system prior to inserting the SD card it to the Micronet
SmartCAM device. Doing this will ensure correct behavior of the SD card as external storage.
Battery Depletion Reboot:
BUG– When the battery is depleted below a 5% threshold the Micronet SmartCAM will start booting in
a reboot loop after charging for some moments.
FIX IN PROGRESS– Should be fixed by using correct battery profile in firmware.
Battery Not Charging:
BUG – The Micronet SmartCAM’s battery won’t fully charge and it depletes too fast due to the absence
of customized battery profile.
FIX IN PROGRESS– Should be fixed by using correct battery profile in firmware.
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collocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and
installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating
conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
(2)Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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antenna or transmitter.
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