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VT-M2M-TC VM

VT‐M2M‐TCVM

User’sManual

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ChengduVantronTechnology,Ltd.

www.vantrontech.com.cn

VT-M2M-TC VM

RevisionHistory:

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No.VersionDescriptionDate

1V1.0FirstreleaseAug.30,2013

2V2.1ChangeSmartDisplay Audioto mono

line‐out(leftchannel)Oct.10,2013

3V2.2AddFCCwarningstatement Dec.11,2013

4V2.3Changepowerinto

DC6‐36V(default 12V)Dec.16,2013

5V2.4UpdateproductpictureJan.2,2014

6V2.5Updatetheorderinformation Jan.17,2014

7V2.6Add802.11a mode

Addinstallrequirements

Jan23,2014

8V2.7Updateproductpicture Feb20,2014

 

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VT-M2M-TC VM

TableofContents

PartI：HardwarePlatform.........................................................................................................5

1Foreword................................................................................................................................6

1.1CopyrightNotice....................................................................................................................6

1.2Notes......................................................................................................................................6

1.3Statement..............................................................................................................................6

1.4Disclaimer..............................................................................................................................6

1.5LimitationofLiability/Non‐warranty.....................................................................................7

1.6SafetyInstructions.................................................................................................................7

1.7Precautions............................................................................................................................7

1.8SafetyInstructionsforPowerCablesandAccessories...........................................................7

2Overview................................................................................................................................9

2.1Introduction...........................................................................................................................9

2.2ProductSeries.....................................................................................................................10

3M2M‐TCVMHardwareInstructions......................................................................................11

3.1ProductAppearance...........................................................................................................11

3.2Specifications......................................................................................................................12

3.3InterfaceInstructions..........................................................................................................14

3.4Dimension...........................................................................................................................15

3.5InterfaceDescription..........................................................................................................16

3.5.1Wide‐RangePowerInterface...............................................................................16

3.5.2SmartDisplayConnector......................................................................................18

3.5.3EthernetInterface.................................................................................................20

3.5.4DSub‐9RS232Connector....................................................................................21

3.5.5RS232/485,CAN,ExternalIOConnector.................................................................22

3.5.6VGAInterface.......................................................................................................23

3.5.7USBHostConnector.............................................................................................24

3.5.8LED.......................................................................................................................24

3.6OperationNotice.................................................................................................................25

3.6.1ChangeSIMCard.................................................................................................25

4Tips......................................................................................................................................26

PartII：SoftwareReference.....................................................................................................28

1Introduction..........................................................................................................................28

1.1 AboutThisManual.................................................................................................28

1.2 LinuxOSSupport....................................................................................................28

1.3SamplePrograms....................................................................................................28

1.4Functionalitieslayout..............................................................................................29

2BaseControl.........................................................................................................................30

2.1PowerControl..........................................................................................................30

2.2CanControl..............................................................................................................30

2.3GPIOControl............................................................................................................30

2.4SerialCOMControl..................................................................................................31

2.5AudioAndVideoControl........................................................................................32

2.6SDcardControl........................................................................................................32

2.7ADXL345Control.....................................................................................................32

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2.8Watchdog................................................................................................................32

2.9Pnl7Control.............................................................................................................33

2.10MCUPowerControl..............................................................................................33

2.11TouchScreen.........................................................................................................34

2.12HostAP..................................................................................................................35

2.13OnBorad.................................................................................................................38

3NetworkModule...................................................................................................................39

3.1WIFIControl............................................................................................................39

3.23GControl...............................................................................................................40

3.3BluetoothControl....................................................................................................43

4GPSModule...........................................................................................................................48

4.1GetGPSData...........................................................................................................48

4.2GPSDataFormat..................................................................................................48

5UpdateSystem......................................................................................................................52

5.1MakeUSBbootStickandCopyImagetoUSBstick................................................52

5.2Updatesteps........................................................................................................54

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PartI：HardwarePlatform

VT-M2M-TC VM

1 Foreword

1.1 CopyrightNotice

Whileallinformationcontainedhereinhavebeencarefullycheckedtoassureits

accuracyintechnicaldetailsandprinting,Vantronassumesnoresponsibility

resultingfromanyerrororfeaturesofthismanual,orfromimproperusesofthis

manualorthesoftware.Pleasecontactourtechnicaldepartmentforrelevant

operationsolutionsifthereisanyproblemthatcannotbesolvedaccordingtothis

manual.

Vantronreservesallrightsofthismanual,includingtherighttochangethe

content,form,productfeatures,andspecificationscontainedhereinatanytime

withoutpriornotice.Thelatestversionofthismanualisat

www.vantrontech.com.cn.PleasecontactVantronforfurtherinformation:

VantronTechnology（Vantron）

E‐mail:sales@vantrontech.com

Thetrademarksandregisteredtrademarksinthismanualarepropertiesoftheir

respectiveowners.Nopartofthismanualmaybecopied,reproduced,translatedor

sold.Nochangesorotherpurposesarepermittedwithoutthepriorwrittenconsent

ofVantron.

Vantronreservestherightofallpublicly‐releasedcopiesofthismanual.

1.2 Notes

Applicablenotesarelistedinthefollowingtable:



SignNoticeTypeDescription



NoticeImportantinformationandregulations

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CautionCautionforlatentdamagetosystemorharmtopersonnel

1.3 Statement

Itisrecommendedtoreadandcomplywiththismanualbeforeoperating

VT‐M2MTCwhichprovidesimportantguidanceandhelpsdecreasingthedangerof

injury,electricshock,fire,oranydamagetothedevice.

1.4 Disclaimer

Vantronassumesnolegalliabilityofaccidentsresultingfromfailureof

conformingtothesafetyinstructions.

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1.5 LimitationofLiability/Non‐warranty

FordirectorindirectdamagetothisdeviceorotherdevicesofVantroncausedby

failureofconformingtothismanualorthesafetyinstructionsondevicelabel,

Vantronassumesneitherwarrantynorlegalliabilityevenifthedeviceisstillunder

warranty.

TheVT‐M2M‐TCVMshouldbeinstalled,debuggedandmaintainedby

professionalpeople.

Theoutsideantennasarenotpermittedtobeinstalledortobechangedby

non‐professionalpeople.Torunthedevicenormally,onlyspecifyantennasare

approvedtobeassembledtogetherbyprofessionalpeople.

Unitshallbeusedwithindoor‐useantennaonly.Noantennaforthisunitcanbe

installedoutdoor.

1.6 SafetyInstructions

 Keepandcomplywithalloperationinstructions,warnings,andinformation.

 Payattentiontowarningsonthisdevice.

 Readthefollowingprecautionssoastodecreasethedangerofinjury,electric

shock,fire,oranydamagetothedevice.

1.7 Precautions

 Payattentiontotheproductlabels/safetyinstructionsprintedonsilkscreens.

 Donottryrepairingthisproductunlessdeclaredinthismanual.

 Keepawayfromheatsource,suchasheater,heatdissipater,orenginecasing.

 Donotinsertotheritemsintotheslot(ifany)ofthisdevice.

•Keeptheventilationslotventilatedforcooling.

•Systemfaultmayariseifotheritemsareinsertedintothisdevice.

 Installation:ensurecorrectinstallationaccordingtoinstructionsfromthe

manufacturerwithrecommendedinstallationtools.

 Ensureventilationandsmoothnessaccordingtorelevantventilationstandard.

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1.8 SafetyInstructionsforPowerCablesandAccessories

Properpowersourceonly

Startonlywithpowersourcethatsatisfiesvoltagelabelandthevoltagenecessary

accordingtothismanual.PleasecontacttechnicalsupportpersonnelofVantronfor

anyuncertaintyabouttherequirementsofnecessarypowersource.

Usetestedpowersource

Thisproductstillcontainsabuttonlithiumbatteryasareal‐timeclockafterits

externalpowersourceisremovedandthereforeshouldnotbeshort‐circuited

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duringtransportationorplacedunderhightemperature.

Placecablesproperly:

Donotplacecablesatanyplacewithextrusiondanger.



CleaningInstructions

 Pleasepoweroffbeforecleaningthedevice.

 Donotusespraydetergent.

 Cleanwithadampcloth.

 Donottrycleaningexposedelectroniccomponentsunlesswithadustcollector.

 Supportforspecialfault:Poweroffandcontacttechnicalsupportpersonnelof

Vantronincaseofthefollowingfaults:

¾ Thedeviceisdamaged.

¾ Thetemperatureisexcessivelyhigh.

¾ Faultisstillnotsolvedaftertheoperationaccordingtothemanual.

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VT-M2M-TC VM

2 Overview

2.1 Introduction

ThankyouforchoosingVantron.Itisourcommitmenttoprovideourvalued

customerswiththeembeddeddevicesequippedwiththestate‐of‐the‐art

technologyandthebestproductservices.

Vantron’sM2MproductsarebasedonthemostadvancedARMandIntelAtom

processorsandhavelow‐powerconsumptionandhighintegration.Theproducts

aredesignedforapplicationsofM2Minindustrials,medicals,financial,retail,

vehicle,andtransportationsetc.

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2.2 ProductSeries



Order Code

VT-M2M-TC VM-4-1GM-8GF-GW2P-V

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

Version:

I: Extended Temperature

Blank:Commercial temperature

Wireless Module Option: 2G: 2G, 3G: 3G,

W:WiFi,Z:Bluetooth,P:GPS



SSD Memory Size:8G:8GB,16G:16GB



DDR Memory Size:5:512MB,1G:1GB,2G:2GB



CPU Speed:2:600MHZ,4:1GHZ,6:1.3GHZ:8:1.6GHZ





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Order Examples:

VT-M2M-TC VM-4-1GM-8GF ATOM E640 Processor, 1GHz CPU, 1GB DDR2

VT-M2M-TC VM-6-1GM-8GF-W ATOM E660 Processor, 1.3GHz CPU, 1GB DDR2, 8G

Flash, WLAN

VT-M2M-TC VM-8-1GM-8GF-3GW ATOM E680 Processor, 1.6GHz CPU, 1GB DDR2, 8G

Flash , 3G,WLAN

Accessories:

InstallMechanicaltools,1pc

IOTerminal(12x3.81mm)(Optional),1pc

3GAntenna(Optional),1pc

WiFiAntenna(Optional),1pc

BluetoothAntenna(Optional),1pc

GPSAntenna(Optional),1pc

SmartDisplayCable

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3 M2M‐TCVMHardwareInstructions

3.1 ProductAppearance



FrontSideView



BackSideView



BottomViewforoptionalembeddedmodules

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3.2 Specifications

Specifications

CPU Processor Intel® ATOM™, E620(T)0.6GHz E640(T)1GHz,

E660(T)1.3GHz, E680(T),1.6GHz

32KB Instruction cache +23KB L1 cache, 512KB L2

cache

Memory On Board RAM DDR2 512MB ( up to 2GB)@800MHz

ROM Internal Half SATA SSD Module Internal (8GB or others)

Display Chipset Intel® Platform Controller Hub EG20T.

Support LCD/SDVO, Simultaneous/dual view display

Resolution Up to 1280 x 1024 @ 85Hz for VGA

Decode:H.264,MPEG4, MPEG2,VC1,WMV-9, Div-X

Encode:H.264,MPEG4

Interface 1xVGA (DB15)

1xLVDS (Optional Internal)

Wireless

Communicati

WLAN Optional 1X (Mini PCIE or USB2.0)802.11a/ b/g/n

Wireless Module, external antenna

3G Module Optional 1x mini PCIE 3G Broad Band Module with SIM

slot

Bluetooth

Bluetooth Class1.

Wireless Transmit Module

GPS Optional 1X GPS module, external antenna

Peripheral

Interfaces Ethernet 1x10/100/1000-BaseT(RJ45)

USB 2xUSB2.0 Host (Type A)

Audio HD Audio, 1xMIC in 3.5mm, 1xstereo Headphone

3.5mm,SmartDisplay mono line-out( left channel)

COM Port 1xDB9 External,

1xRS232/485 Internal

1xCAN 2.0b up to 1Mbit/s

Alarm Buzzer Out

SD card 1xSD card Slot (Optional )

RTC Supported

Control Power Button on the back

GPIO Reserved GPIO X6(Terminal)

UART 1x full function UART use DB9,MAX:1.0M Baud

Security Security( Optio

nal) On board Registration Serial Number, and SHA-1

Encrypt/Decrypt Chip DS28E01

Software OS Linux

Applications SDK Available

Power Input DC6-36V(default 12V), Locked Power Jack

Consumption 8W (Pulse15W), Sleep 2W. (without

GPS

bee

WLAN

)

Mechanical Dimensions 170x102x52mm (Box)

Install Brackets

192x102x52mm

Weight 0.6Kg (1.2KKg package Kit)

Enclosure Aluminum Alloy with Black Color

Environment

Condition Temperature Operating:-0°C ~ +60°C

( ETR:-40°C ~ +80°C Optional)

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Storage: -20°C ~ +70°C,

( ETR:-40°C ~ +85°C Optional)

Humidity 5-95%RH at 25-35 (Non-Condensation)

Cooling Mode Fan less, Heat Sink

Approvals UL, FCC Class B, and CE

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3.3 InterfaceInstructions

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Front Side View

Back Side View

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3.4 Dimension

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3.5 InterfaceDescription

3.5.1 Wide‐RangePowerInterface



Powerconnectoroutlook



PinDescription

1ChassisGround

2Ground

3Ground

4N/C(NotConnect)

5N/C(NotConnect)

6N/C(NotConnect)

7PowerInput(6~36VDC)

8PowerInput(6~36VDC)

9AccIgnitionInput

10Ground

11N/C(NotConnect)

12PowerbuttonInput（optional）



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

Powerconnectorphoto



PinDefinitionofPowerCord

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PinDefinitionColor

7,8+Red

2,3‐ Black

1

Chassis

GroundBlue

9Ignition White

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3.5.2 SmartDisplayConnector

Smart Display Connector Photo

Pin Definition of Smart Display Connector

Pin Description Pin Description

1 LCD_BL_EN( Backlight Enable output) 19 USB_D-(USB Data Negative Output Pin)

2 Panel_PWR_EN(Panel Power Enable

output) 20 USB_D+(USB Data Positive Output Pin)

3 LVDS Ground(ground pin) 21 USB Ground(ground pin)

4 Reset_BTN#(Reset Signal Input) 22 USB Ground(ground pin)

5 LVDS_CLKP(Positive Clock Signal Input

Pin) 23 +12 VDC output(+/- 10%, max 1.5A)

6 LVDS_CLKN( Negative Clock Signal Input

Pin) 24 +12 VDC output(+/- 10%, max 1.5A)

7 LVDS Ground(ground pin) 25 +12 VDC output(+/- 10%, max 1.5A)

8 LVDS Ground(ground pin) 26 +12 VDC output(+/- 10%, max 1.5A)

9 LVDS_DATAP2(LVDS Data2 Positive Input

Pin) 27 Power Ground(ground pin)

10 LVDS_DATAN2(LVDS Data2 Negative

Input Pin) 28 Power Ground(ground pin)

11 RS232_TXD1(RS232 Data output Pin) 29 Power Ground(ground pin)

12 RS232_RXD1(RS232 Data input Pin) 30 Power Ground(ground pin)

13 LVDS_DATAP1(LVDS Data1 Positive Input

Pin) 31 N/C(Not Connect)

14 VDS_DATAN1(LVDS Data1 Negative

Input Pin) 32 N/C(Not Connect)

15 LVDS Ground(ground pin) 33 N/C(Not Connect)

16 LVDS Ground(ground pin) 34 Power Button Input #

17 VDS_DATAP0(LVDS Data0 Positive Input

Pin) 35 Audio Ground

18 VDS_DATAN0(LVDS Data0 Negative

Input Pin) 36 Mono. Line-out( left channel)

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Optional Smart Display Cable.

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3.5.3 EthernetInterface

StandardRJ45interface,supporting10M/100M/1000Mself‐adaptation,thisisa

standardRJ45Ethernetport

PinDescriptionRemarks

1L_MDI_0PIO

2L_MDI_0NIO

3L_MDI_1PIO

4L_MDI_1NIO

7L_MDI_2PIO

8L_MDI_2NIO

9L_MDI_3PIO

10L_MDI_3NIO

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3.5.4 DSub‐9RS232Connector

StandardverticalDB‐9maleconnector ,The bit rate 460K



PinDescriptionRemarks

1DCD1/422TX+/485_ABIOSset

2RXD1/422TX‐/485_BBIOSset

3TXD1/422RX+BIOSset

4DTR1/422RX‐ BIOSset

5DGND(groundpin)

6DSR1

7RTS1

8CTS1

9RI1

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3.5.5 RS232/485,CAN,ExternalIOConnector

12pins3.81pitchterminalwithscrewlock

Loadcapacity:morethan128nodes/RS485channel‐‐ bit rate：115200

CAN: The bit rate can be programmed to a maximum of 1Mbit/s

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PinDescriptionRemarks

1TXD2/485_2_ABIOSset

2RXD2/485_2_BBIOSset

3DGND

4CANH

5CANL

6DGND

7EXTIO03.3VLevel

8EXTIO13.3VLevel

9EXTIO23.3VLevel

10EXTIO33.3VLevel

11EXTIO43.3VLevel

12EXTIO53.3VLevel

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3.5.6 VGAInterface

StandardverticalDB‐15FemaleVGAconnector

bit rate：460K



PinDescription

1RED

2GREEN

3BLUE

4N.C.

5GND

6GND

7GND

8GND

9+5VDC

10GND

11N.C.

12SD_DDC

13HSYNC

14VHYNC

15SC_DDC

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3.5.7 USBHostConnector

DualverticalUSBAtypeinterface,USB2.0



PinDescription

A1USB1_VCC(+5VDC)

A2USB1_D‐

A3USB1_D+

A4USB1_DGND(groundpin)

B1USB2_VCC(+5VDC)

B2USB2_D‐

B3USB2_D+

B4USB2_DGND(groundpin)



3.5.8 LED

PWR LED: light system power OK(main power up);off system power turn off

Status LED:Blink SATA HDD active.

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3.6 OperationNotice

3.6.1 ChangeSIMCard

PushthesmallbuttonontheleftofSIMCardHolder,andinstalltheSIMcardtothe

holder.ThenpushtheholderintotheSlot.



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4 Tips

WasteDisposal

Itisrecommendedtodisassemblethedevicebeforeabandoningitinconformity

withlocalregulations.Pleaseensurethattheabandonedbatteriesaredisposed

accordingtolocalregulationsonwastedisposal.Donotthrowbatteriesintofire

(explosive)orputincommonwastecanister.Productsorproductpackageswith

thesignof“explosive”shouldnotbedisposedlikehouseholdwastebutdelivered

tospecializedelectrical ＆electronicwasterecycling/disposalcenter.Proper

disposalofthissortofwastehelpsavoidingharmandadverseeffectupon

surroundingsandpeople’shealth.Pleasecontactlocalorganizationsor

recycling/disposalcenterformorerecycling/disposalmethodsofrelatedproducts.

Complywiththefollowingsafetytips:

Donotuseincombustibleandexplosiveenvironment



Keepawayfromcombustibleandexplosiveenvironmentforfearofdanger.

Keepawayfromallenergizedcircuits.

Operatorsshouldnotremoveenclosurefromthedevice.Onlythegroupor

personwithfactorycertificationispermittedtoopentheenclosuretoadjustand

replacethestructureandcomponentsofthedevice.Donotchangecomponents

unlessthepowercordisremoved.Insomecases,thedevicemaystillhaveresidual

voltageevenifthepowercordisremoved.Therefore,itisamusttoremoveand

fullydischargethedevicebeforecontactsoastoavoidinjury.

Unauthorizedchangestothisproductoritscomponentsareprohibited.

Intheaimofavoidingaccidentsasfaraspossible,itisnotallowedtoreplacethe

systemorchangecomponentsunlesswithpermissionandcertification.Please

contactthetechnicaldepartmentofVantronorlocalbranchesforhelp.



Payattentiontocautionsigns.

Cautionsignsinthismanualremindofpossibledanger.Pleasecomplywith

relevantsafetytipsbeloweachsign.Meanwhile,youshouldstrictlyconformtoall

safetytipsforoperationenvironment.

Notice

Consideringthatreasonableeffortshavebeenmadetoassureaccuracyofthis

manual,Vantronassumesnoresponsibilityofpossiblemissingcontentsand

information,errorsincontents,citations,examples,andsourceprograms.

Vantronreservestherighttomakenecessarychangestothismanualwithoutprior

notice.Nopartofthismanualmaybereprintedorpubliclyreleasedinfor

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FCC Warning:

ThisdevicecomplieswithFCCclassBRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowing

conditions.

(1) Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference.

(2) Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat

maycauseundesiredoperation.



Note:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClass

Bdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedto

providereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidential

installation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy

and,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful

interferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethat

interferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescause

harmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedby

turningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrectthe

interferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

—Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

—Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

Modificationsnotauthorizedbythemanufacturermayvoidusersauthorityto

operatethisdevice.（Intheaimofavoidingaccidentsasfaraspossible,itisnot

allowedtoreplacethesystemorchangecomponentsunlesswithpermissionand

certification.PleasecontactthetechnicaldepartmentofVantronorlocalbranches

forhelp.）



RFexposurewarning

Thisequipmentmustbeinstalledandoperatedinaccordancewithprovide

instructionsandtheantennausedforthistransmittermustbeinstalledtoprovidea

separationdistanceofatleast20cmfromallpersonsandmustnotbeco‐locatedor

operationinconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitter.End‐usersand

installersmustbeprovidewithantennainstallationinstructionsandtransmitter

operatingconditionsforsatisfyingRFexposurecompliance.

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VT-M2M-TC VM

PartII：SoftwareReference

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1Introduction

Thank you for choosing Vantron. It is our commitment to provide our valued customers

with the embedded devices equipped with the state of the art technology and the best

product services.

Vantron’s M2M products are based on the most advanced ARM and Intel Atom

processors and have low power consumption and high integration. The products are

designed for applications of M2M in industrials, medicals, financial, retail, vehicle, and

transportations etc.

1.1 AboutThisManual

This manual is for user how to use sample programs in Linux system and how to use

device in Linux system.

1.2 LinuxOSSupport

TheTV‐M2M‐TCVMsupportsthefollowingLinuxoperatingsystems.

z Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS

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TheUbuntu12.04.2LTSdefaultnormaluserisvantron,passwordisvantron.

1.3SamplePrograms

VantronsupportsmanysampleprogramsforTV‐M2M‐TVVM.Youcantestdevicemodules

throughthesesampleprograms,andcanbethereferencethatyoudevelop.

z client  CANdatasendprogram

z loopback  CANdatareceiveprogram

z gpioctl  GPIOtestprogram

z power  Powercontrolformodulesintheset

z serialdemo SerialtestingandsendATCommandprogram

z gpsGetthegpsinformation

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z mcupower  Powercontrolconfigure

z mcupowerui PowercontrolconfigureUI

z adxlDigitalAccelerometer

z pnlPnl7control

z hostapdup HostAPup

z hostapdoff HostAPoff

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1.4Functionalitieslayout

ThebelowtablelistsVT‐M2M‐TCVMfeatures.



ChipsorInterfacesDetails

UART VT‐M2M‐TChas4UARTports:

/dev/ttyS0:RS232DB9COMPort

/dev/ttyS1:GreenTerminalPin1,2

/dev/ttyS2:GPS

/dev/ttyS3:Pnl7buttoncontrol

USBHostportx2

1xEthernet$sudoifconfigeth0192.168.16.143

AudioMICIN

ALSAaudiodevice

$arecord–twavtest.wav

AudioOut

ALSAaudiodevice

$aplaytest.wav

Videoplayer$mplayer/programs/tmp/1.mp4

GreenTerminal1:TXD2

2:RXD2

3:GND

4:CANH

5:CANL

6:GND

7:EXTIO0

8:EXTIO1

9:EXTIO2

10:EXTIO3

11:EXTIO4

1.1 EXTIO5

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

2BaseControl

Opentheterminal(CTRL+ALT+T),thengetintothedemodirectory.

 Thedirectorypatchis/programs/demo.

ex:

$cd/programs/demo



2.1PowerControl

powercan|gps|3g][on|off]

can:PowercontrolofCANModule

gps:PowercontrolofGPSModule

3g:Powercontrolof3GModule

ex1:Turnonpowerofcanmodule

$sudo./powercanon

ex2:Turnoffpowerofcanmodule

$sudo./powercanoff



2.2CanControl

a.Closecandevice

$sudoifconfigcan0down

b.Configurecan,setcan’sbaudrateto1Mbps,or100000(100kbps)

$sudoiplinksetcan0typecanbitrate100000

$sudoifconfigcan0up

c.Receivecandata,itwillreceivecandatawhichfromotherside

$sudo./loopback

d.Sendcandata,itwillsendcanpackagewithIDof0x02

$sudo./client



2.3GPIOControl

gpioctl<dirin|dirout|get|set|clear><gpionum>

 dirin: SetspecifiedGPIOasinputtype

dirout: SetspecifiedGPIOasoutput

get:ReadGPIOinputlevel.NeedsettheGPIOasinputfirst.

set:SetGPIOashighlevel.NeesettheGPIOasoutputfirst.

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clear: ClearGPIOtolowlevel,needsettheGPIOasoutputfirst.

gpionum:TheGPIObeoperated.0to5isEXTIO,10isbacklightpower

ex1:SetEXTIO2tohigh.

$sudo./gpioctldirout2

$sudo./gpioctlset2

 ex2:ReadlevelofEXTIO2.

$sudo./gpioctldirin2

$sudo./gpioctlget2

ex3:SetEXTIO2tolow.

$sudo./gpioctldirout2

$sudo./gpioctlclear2



2.4SerialCOMControl

a.RS232DB9COM:

OpentheCutecom,thissoftwaregetfrom“UbuntuSoftwareCenter”.

$sudocutecom

SelectDevice,Baudrate,Databits,Stopbits,Parity,Handshake,thenpress“Opendevice”

button.



b.COMportongreenterminal:

ShortPin1,2ofgreenterminal

$sudo./serialdemo–d/dev/ttyS1–b9600–r–w“hello”

Candisplaysome“hello”outputs

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2.5AudioAndVideoControl

a.Audioarecord:

$sudoarecord–twavtest.wav



b.Audioaplay:

$sudoaplaytest.wav



c.Videoplayer,thetestvideoin“/programs/tmp“:

$sudomplayer/programs/tmp/1.mp4

2.6SDcardControl

a.InsertSDcard,thenlookoverdevice:

$sudofdisk–l



b.mountSDcarddevice:

$sudomount/dev/mmcblk0/mnt

2.7ADXL345Control

GetDigitalAccelerometer:

$sudo./adxl

X:233

Y:2

Z:3ed

2.8Watchdog

a.Configurewatchdogdriver:

$sudovim/etc/default/watchdog

#Startwatchdogatboottime?0or1

run_watchdog=1

#Loadmodulebeforestartingwatchdog

watchdog_module=”sch311x_wdt”

#Specifyadditionalwatchdogoptionshere(seemanpage).



b.Configurewatchdog:



$sudovim/etc/watchdog.conf



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c.Startwatchdogorrebootsystem:

$sudowatchdog



2.9Pnl7Control

ThecommunicationprotocolinthePNLCD/DVD

740P56‐5KxxxxxxVT_PNL7_xxx/SW/CommunicationProtocolMCUwithPCV1.x.pdf.

Controlpnl7andgetbuttoneventfrompnl7.

$sudo./pnl

1.Getpnlversion2.Getpnlbacklightvalue

…………

25.Exit

InputSelect:



2.10MCUPowerControl

ThecommunicationprotocolinthisCD/DVD

SW/doc/vm‐smbus‐protocol_xx.pdf.

a.GettheMCUpowervalue(D‐DecH‐Hex):

$sudo./mcupowerget1

MCUondelay:(Dec)5(Hex)5



b.SettheMCUpowervalue,setvalueisDec:

$sudo./mcupowerset1200

MCUondelayOK



c.SetandgetMCUpowervalueformUI:

$sudo./mcupowerui

First,press“read”buttontogettheMCUpowervalue.

Second,settheMCUpowervalue,thenpress“write”button.

Thevaluerangeneedrefertothecommunicationprotocol.



d.ExampleofthemethodofchangingthelowDCinputvoltagedetectionvalue:

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

2.11TouchScreen

 a.Start“penMountUtility”followingdiagram:



1. Use power supply equal or more than

12V output.

2. "Read" all values

3. Change this value to 10.8V, to settle

long cable with voltage drop issue.

4. "Write" settings to save the ACC

power management parameter.

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

b.Thencalibrateandsettouchscreen:



2.12HostAP

Firstofall,disconnectallnetwork.

a. OpentheWIFIAPsoftware:





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b. Inputthepasswordandyouwillintothefollowinginterface:



c. OpenOptions‐>Settings,setthehostAPandDNSMASQ:



Note:Whenyouchangedthesetting,youneedclick“Save”.

d. ConnectEthernet(eth0)orcell(ppp0),thenactivatethehostAP:



e. TheactivehostAP:

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WhenactivatethehostAP,youcanscan and connect the hot port, and access to the other network

which you configure.



f. Close the activation state:



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

2.13OnBorad

a.Openonboard



b.PreferencesorQuit



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

3NetworkModule

Thenetworkbemanagedbythenetworkconnections,canusenetworkconnectionstoolfrom

systemtools.

3.1WIFIControl

a.ConnecttheWIFIhotspot:



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

3.23GControl

Note:Whenyoudisconnectedthe3Gorconnectederror,youmustrestartthedevice:

$sudopower3goff

$sudopower3gon



a.Opennetworkconnections.



b.SelectmobileBroadbandandpress“add”buttontoadddevice:



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

c.Selectthetelitwirelessdevice.



d.Selectcountry,weareinChina,soweselectChina.



e.Selectproviderfromlist:



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

f.Applytheconfig:



g.Setphonenumber,userandpassword:



h.Connecttheinternet:



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

3.3BluetoothControl



Bluetoothisawirelessprotocolthatallowsyoutoconnectmanydifferenttypesofdevicesto

yourcomputer.Bluetoothiscommonlyusedforheadsetsandinputdeviceslikemiceand

keyboards.YoucanalsouseBluetoothtosendfilesbetweendevices,suchasfromyourcomputer

toyourcellphone.

TurnBluetoothonoroff

EnableordisabletheBluetoothdeviceonyourcomputer.

ConnectyourcomputertoaBluetoothdevice

PairBluetoothdevices.

RemoveaconnectionbetweenBluetoothdevices

RemoveadevicefromthelistofBluetoothdevices.

SendafiletoaBluetoothdevice

SharefilestoBluetoothdevicessuchasyourphone.

WhatisBluetoothvisibility?

Whetherornototherdevicescandiscoveryourcomputer.

Detailedcontentsmakereferencetoafollowing:

https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/ubuntu‐help/bluetooth.html

3.3.1PairBluetoothdev i c e s 

a. Lookingatthetoppanelofyourdesktopandifyouseeasmalliconthatresembles

thestandardBluetoothlogoneartheclock(totherightedgeofthetoppanel)as

shownbelow.



b. Makesureyou’veenabledBluetoothonyourdevice.Ifit’samobilephone,then

you’llhavetomanuallyenableitandalsomakesureit’s‘visible’(discovermode)to

otherdevices.

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

c. ThenlocatethatsmallBluetoothicononthetoppanelandclickonit.Thenfromthe

menuthatyouget,clickonthatwhichsays‘BluetoothSettings…’.

d. Thisshouldopenthedefaultconfigurationwindowandyou’llseeabuttonthatlets

youturnon/offBluetoothasshownbelow.Nowsimplyclickanddragittothe

right‐sideuntilitsays‘ON’toturniton.



Thenclickonthe‘+’signatthebottomofthe‘BluetoothSettings’windowtoaddthedevice

(shownintheabovescreenshot).

e. Click‘Continue’buttonandthenUbuntuwillscanandconnectany‘visible’

Bluetoothdevice.



Asyoucanseeinbelowscreenshots,itdetectedSamsungmobilephoneandifyouhavemore

thanone,thenthey’llbelisted,onebyone.



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f. Nowwhenyou’reready,clickonthedevicethatyouwantaconnectiontobe

establishedandclick‘Continue’.



g. ThisPINnumberisonlydisplayedforafewsecondssoyoushouldbetterhurryup.

Ifit’saphone,thenyourphonewillaskforthisPINcodeautomatically.



h. IfyousuccessfullyenteredthePINnumberthenyoushouldseeamessagesaying

thatthesetupwassuccessfulasshownbelow.IfyoufailedenteredthePINnumber,

youcanclosethewindowandrestarttheBluetoothsettingagain.



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3.3.2SendFile

YoucanusetheBluetoothdevice,ifyou’veconnectedamobilephonethenyoucanuse

‘BluetoothSettings’window.



ClickontheBluetoothicononthetoppanelforsendingorbrowsingfilesetcasshownbelow.



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

3.3.3AcceptFile

a. Firstofall,makesuretheBluetoothdevicesare‘visible’,pairtheBluetoothdevices.

b. Openfilesharing.



c. ConfigureBluetooth.



d. SendfilefromothersBluetoothdevice,thefilewillbesavedin

/home/vantron/Download.

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

4GPSModule

4.1GetGPSData

Open/dev/ttyS2,readGPSdata

$sudo./gps38400/dev/ttyS2



4.2 GPSDataFormat

4.2.1GPGGA

GlobalPositioningSystemFixData

NameExampleData Description

SentenceIdentifier$GPGGAGlobalPositioningSystemFixData

Time17083417:08:34Z

Latitude4124.8963,N41d24.8963'Nor41d24'54"N

Longitude08151.6838,

W

81d51.6838'Wor81d51'41"W

FixQuality:

‐0=Invalid

‐1=GPSfix

‐2=DGPSfix

1DataisfromaGPSfix

NumberofSatellites055Satellitesareinview

HorizontalDilutionofPrecision

(HDOP)

1.5Relativeaccuracyofhorizontalposition

Altitude280.2,M280.2metersabovemeansealevel

HeightofgeoidaboveWGS84

ellipsoid

‐34.0,M‐34.0meters

TimesincelastDGPSupdateblankNolastupdate

DGPSreferencestationidblankNostationid

Checksum*75Usedbyprogramtocheckfortransmission

errors

ex:$GPGGA,hhmmss.ss,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x,xx,x.x,x.x,M,x.x,M,x.x,xxxx

hhmmss.ss=UTCofposition

llll.ll=latitudeofposition

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a=NorS

yyyyy.yy=Longitudeofposition

a=EorW

x=GPSQualityindicator(0=nofix,1=GPSfix,2=Dif.GPSfix)

xx=numberofsatellitesinuse

x.x=horizontaldilutionofprecision

x.x=Antennaaltitudeabovemean‐sea‐level

M=unitsofantennaaltitude,meters

x.x=Geoidalseparation

M=unitsofgeoidalseparation,meters

x.x=AgeofDifferentialGPSdata(seconds)

xxxx=DifferentialreferencestationID

4.2.2GPGSA

GPSDOPandactivesatellites

ex1:$GPGSA,A,3,,,,,,16,18,,22,24,,,3.6,2.1,2.2*3C

ex2:$GPGSA,A,3,19,28,14,18,27,22,31,39,,,,,1.7,1.0,1.3*35

ex3:$GPGSA,<1>,<2>,<3>,<4>,,,,,<11>,<12>,<13>,<14>,<15>,<16>,<17>*<18>

1=Mode:

M=Manual,forcedtooperatein2Dor3D

A=Automatic,3D/2D

2=Mode:

1=Fixnotavailable

2=2D

3=3D

3‐14=IDsofSVsusedinpositionfix(nullforunusedfields)

15=PDOP

16=HDOP

17=VDOP

18=cheaksum

4.2.3GPGSV

GPSSatellitesinview

ex:$GPGSV,3,1,11,03,03,111,00,04,15,270,00,06,01,010,00,13,06,292,00*74

$GPGSV,3,2,11,14,25,170,00,16,57,208,39,18,67,296,40,19,40,246,00*74

$GPGSV,3,3,11,22,42,067,42,24,14,311,43,27,05,244,00,,,,*4D

$GPGSV,1,1,13,02,02,213,,03,‐3,000,,11,00,121,,14,13,172,05*67



1=Totalnumberofmessagesofthistypeinthiscycle

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2=Messagenumber

3=TotalnumberofSVsinview

4=SVPRNnumber

5=Elevationindegrees,90maximum

6=Azimuth,degreesfromtruenorth,000to359

7=SNR,00‐99dB(nullwhennottracking)

8‐11=InformationaboutsecondSV,sameasfield4‐7

12‐15=InformationaboutthirdSV,sameasfield4‐7

16‐19=InformationaboutfourthSV,sameasfield4‐7

4.2.4GPRMC

RecommendedminimumspecificGPS/Transitdata

ex1:$GPRMC,081836,A,3751.65,S,14507.36,E,000.0,360.0,130998,011.3,E*62

ex2:$GPRMC,225446,A,4916.45,N,12311.12,W,000.5,054.7,191194,020.3,E*68

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225446Timeoffix22:54:46UTC

ANavigationreceiverwarningA=OK,V=warning

4916.45,NLatitude49deg.16.45minNorth

12311.12,WLongitude123deg.11.12minWest

000.5Speedoverground,Knots

054.7CourseMadeGood,True

191194Dateoffix19November1994

020.3,EMagneticvariation20.3degEast

*68mandatorychecksum

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ex3:$GPRMC,220516,A,5133.82,N,00042.24,W,173.8,231.8,130694,004.2,W*70

123456789101112

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1220516TimeStamp

2Avalidity‐A‐ok,V‐invalid

35133.82currentLatitude

4NNorth/South

500042.24currentLongitude

6WEast/West

7173.8Speedinknots

8231.8Truecourse

9130694DateStamp

10004.2Variation

11WEast/West

12*70checksum

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ex4:$GPRMC,hhmmss.ss,A,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x.x,x.x,ddmmyy,x.x,a*hh

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1=UTCofpositionfix

2=Datastatus(V=navigationreceiverwarning)

3=Latitudeoffix

4=NorS

5=Longitudeoffix

6=EorW

7=Speedovergroundinknots

8=TrackmadegoodindegreesTrue

9=UTdate

10=Magneticvariationdegrees(Easterlyvar.subtractsfromtruecourse)

11=EorW

12=Checksum

4.2.5GPVTG

TrackMadeGoodandGroundSpeed.

ex1:$GPVTG,360.0,T,348.7,M,000.0,N,000.0,K*43

ex2:$GPVTG,054.7,T,034.4,M,005.5,N,010.2,K

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054.7,TTruetrackmadegood

034.4,MMagnetictrackmadegood

005.5,NGroundspeed,knots

010.2,KGroundspeed,Kilometersperhour

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ex3:$GPVTG,t,T,,,s.ss,N,s.ss,K*hh

1=Trackmadegood

2=Fixedtext'T'indicatesthattrackmadegoodisrelativetotruenorth

3=notused

4=notused

5=Speedovergroundinknots

6=Fixedtext'N'indicatesthatspeedovergroundininknots

7=Speedovergroundinkilometers/hour

8=Fixedtext'K'indicatesthatspeedovergroundisinkilometers/hour

9=Checksum

Theactualtrackmadegoodandspeedrelativetotheground.

$GPVTG,x.x,T,x.x,M,x.x,N,x.x,K

x.x,T=Track,degreesTrue

x.x,M=Track,degreesMagnetic

x.x,N=Speed,knots

x.x,K=Speed,Km/hr

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5UpdateSystem

5.1MakeUSBbootStickandCopyImagetoUSBstick

CreatePCcondition:

CreateabootableUSBstickonWindowsXP/Win7,thefirstthingyouneedtodoisinsertaUSB

stickwithatleast2GBoffreespaceintoyourPC.

HereuseanUSBinstallertooltowritetheimageISOtoUSBstick.Pleasecopythefile

SW/tools/Universal‐USB‐Installer‐1.9.3.5.exetoyourPCanywhere.

USBstickmakingstepsindetailasfollows:

a. CopySW/image/xxx.isoimageintoyourPC.

b. Selectthe“TryUnlistedLinuxISO”from the dropdown list.

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c. Click 'Browse' and select the image ISO file.

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d. Choose the USB drive and click 'Create'.

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5.2 Updatesteps

a. WhenthebootableUSBstickcreateover,inserttheUSBstickintoVT‐M2M‐TC.Andconnect

aUSBkeyboardontheM2M‐TC.

b. PowerONtheVT‐M2M‐TC,andstepintoBIOSbypressthe“Delete”keyonthekeyboard.

IntheBIOS,setthefirstbootoptionforbootupbyUSBstick.TheuserguidanceoftheBIOSisin

thepackageofHW/700N16‐6Bxxxxxx_VT‐M2M‐TC_VM_xxx.zip.

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c. Selectthefirstoption“clonezillalivewithimg700Pxxxxxx”.

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d. Whenask“Areyousurewanttocontinue??”or“Letmeaskyouagain,Areyousureyou

wanttocontinue??”,pleaseinput‘y’all.

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e. Thesystemisupdating.

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f. Whenupdateover,thesystemwillpoweroff.

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Re‐powerVT‐M2M‐TC,andstepintotheBIOS,andrestorethefirstbootoptionto

harddisk.

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