Auto-On Disabled
When
When the Ignition Input wire is connected:
•If the Thor VM1 is Off and Ignition Input is Inactive, the Thor VM1 remains Off.
•If the Thor VM1 is Off and Ignition Input changes from Inactive to Active, the Thor VM1 boots.
•If the Thor VM1 is On and Ignition Input changes from Inactive to Active, the Thor VM1 remains On. If, for example, a Thor VM1 is running on the UPS and is placed into a dock connected to a truck when the truck ignition is On, the power management scheme may change based on the availability of external power.
•If the Thor VM1 is On and Ignition Input changes from Active to Inactive, this event is treated the same as a Power button press, which places the Thor VM1 in Suspend.
If the Ignition Input wire is not connected, the Thor VM1 only powers on when the Power button is pressed.
External Connectors
Power the Thor VM1 off before attaching a cable to any port (serial, USB, Audio/CAN, etc.).
The external I/O connectors for the Thor VM1 are located on the right side of the Quick Mount Smart Dock (when viewed from the back).
The Power Supply Connector (page
Antenna connectors are located on the top rear of the Thor VM1.
Serial Connector (COM1 and COM2)
The COM1 and COM2 connectors are
Mount Smart Dock.
Power the Thor VM1 off before attaching a cable to any port (serial, USB, Audio/CAN, etc.).
The serial connectors are
By default, Pin 9 is configured to provide +5V for an external bar code scanner. Pin 9 of
COM1 or COM2 may also be configured to provide RI.
See Connect Serial Device (page
If a COM port is not being used for a scanner, it can be used for Screen Blanking (page 4- 30) when the vehicle is in motion.
Screen Blanking
The screen blanking signal can be provided either by a Honeywell Screen Blanking Box or a user supplied switch or relay. See Screen Blanking (page
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