Chengdu Vantron Technology VTM2M-TCVM M2M Gateway User Manual

Chengdu Vantron Technology, Ltd. M2M Gateway Users Manual

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Users Manual

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VTM2MTCVM
UsersManual
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www.vantrontech.com.cn
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RevisionHistory:
No.VersionDescriptionDate
1V1.0FirstreleaseAug.30,2013
2V2.1ChangeSmartDisplay Audioto mono
lineout(leftchannel)Oct.10,2013
3V2.2AddFCCwarningstatement Dec.11,2013
4V2.3Changepowerinto
DC636V(default 12V)Dec.16,2013
5V2.4UpdateproductpictureJan.2,2014
6V2.5Updatetheorderinformation Jan.17,2014
7V2.6Add802.11a mode
Addinstallrequirements
Jan23,2014
8V2.7Updateproductpicture Feb20,2014
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TableofContents
PartIHardwarePlatform.........................................................................................................5
1Foreword................................................................................................................................6
1.1CopyrightNotice....................................................................................................................6
1.2Notes......................................................................................................................................6
1.3Statement..............................................................................................................................6
1.4Disclaimer..............................................................................................................................6
1.5LimitationofLiability/Nonwarranty.....................................................................................7
1.6SafetyInstructions.................................................................................................................7
1.7Precautions............................................................................................................................7
1.8SafetyInstructionsforPowerCablesandAccessories...........................................................7
2Overview................................................................................................................................9
2.1Introduction...........................................................................................................................9
2.2ProductSeries.....................................................................................................................10
3M2MTCVMHardwareInstructions......................................................................................11
3.1ProductAppearance...........................................................................................................11
3.2Specifications......................................................................................................................12
3.3InterfaceInstructions..........................................................................................................14
3.4Dimension...........................................................................................................................15
3.5InterfaceDescription..........................................................................................................16
3.5.1WideRangePowerInterface...............................................................................16
3.5.2SmartDisplayConnector......................................................................................18
3.5.3EthernetInterface.................................................................................................20
3.5.4DSub9RS232Connector....................................................................................21
3.5.5RS232/485,CAN,ExternalIOConnector.................................................................22
3.5.6VGAInterface.......................................................................................................23
3.5.7USBHostConnector.............................................................................................24
3.5.8LED.......................................................................................................................24
3.6OperationNotice.................................................................................................................25
3.6.1ChangeSIMCard.................................................................................................25
4Tips......................................................................................................................................26
PartIISoftwareReference.....................................................................................................28
1Introduction..........................................................................................................................28
1.1 AboutThisManual.................................................................................................28
1.2 LinuxOSSupport....................................................................................................28
1.3SamplePrograms....................................................................................................28
1.4Functionalitieslayout..............................................................................................29
2BaseControl.........................................................................................................................30
2.1PowerControl..........................................................................................................30
2.2CanControl..............................................................................................................30
2.3GPIOControl............................................................................................................30
2.4SerialCOMControl..................................................................................................31
2.5AudioAndVideoControl........................................................................................32
2.6SDcardControl........................................................................................................32
2.7ADXL345Control.....................................................................................................32
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2.8Watchdog................................................................................................................32
2.9Pnl7Control.............................................................................................................33
2.10MCUPowerControl..............................................................................................33
2.11TouchScreen.........................................................................................................34
2.12HostAP..................................................................................................................35
2.13OnBorad.................................................................................................................38
3NetworkModule...................................................................................................................39
3.1WIFIControl............................................................................................................39
3.23GControl...............................................................................................................40
3.3BluetoothControl....................................................................................................43
4GPSModule...........................................................................................................................48
4.1GetGPSData...........................................................................................................48
4.2GPSDataFormat..................................................................................................48
5UpdateSystem......................................................................................................................52
5.1MakeUSBbootStickandCopyImagetoUSBstick................................................52
5.2Updatesteps........................................................................................................54
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1 Foreword
1.1 CopyrightNotice
Whileallinformationcontainedhereinhavebeencarefullycheckedtoassureits
accuracyintechnicaldetailsandprinting,Vantronassumesnoresponsibility
resultingfromanyerrororfeaturesofthismanual,orfromimproperusesofthis
manualorthesoftware.Pleasecontactourtechnicaldepartmentforrelevant
operationsolutionsifthereisanyproblemthatcannotbesolvedaccordingtothis
manual.
Vantronreservesallrightsofthismanual,includingtherighttochangethe
content,form,productfeatures,andspecificationscontainedhereinatanytime
withoutpriornotice.Thelatestversionofthismanualisat
www.vantrontech.com.cn.PleasecontactVantronforfurtherinformation:
VantronTechnologyVantron
Email:sales@vantrontech.com
Thetrademarksandregisteredtrademarksinthismanualarepropertiesoftheir
respectiveowners.Nopartofthismanualmaybecopied,reproduced,translatedor
sold.Nochangesorotherpurposesarepermittedwithoutthepriorwrittenconsent
ofVantron.
Vantronreservestherightofallpubliclyreleasedcopiesofthismanual.
1.2 Notes
Applicablenotesarelistedinthefollowingtable:
SignNoticeTypeDescription
NoticeImportantinformationandregulations
CautionCautionforlatentdamagetosystemorharmtopersonnel
1.3 Statement
Itisrecommendedtoreadandcomplywiththismanualbeforeoperating
VTM2MTCwhichprovidesimportantguidanceandhelpsdecreasingthedangerof
injury,electricshock,fire,oranydamagetothedevice.
1.4 Disclaimer
Vantronassumesnolegalliabilityofaccidentsresultingfromfailureof
conformingtothesafetyinstructions.
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1.5 LimitationofLiability/Nonwarranty
FordirectorindirectdamagetothisdeviceorotherdevicesofVantroncausedby
failureofconformingtothismanualorthesafetyinstructionsondevicelabel,
Vantronassumesneitherwarrantynorlegalliabilityevenifthedeviceisstillunder
warranty.
TheVTM2MTCVMshouldbeinstalled,debuggedandmaintainedby
professionalpeople.
Theoutsideantennasarenotpermittedtobeinstalledortobechangedby
nonprofessionalpeople.Torunthedevicenormally,onlyspecifyantennasare
approvedtobeassembledtogetherbyprofessionalpeople.
Unitshallbeusedwithindooruseantennaonly.Noantennaforthisunitcanbe
installedoutdoor.
1.6 SafetyInstructions
Keepandcomplywithalloperationinstructions,warnings,andinformation.
Payattentiontowarningsonthisdevice.
Readthefollowingprecautionssoastodecreasethedangerofinjury,electric
shock,fire,oranydamagetothedevice.
1.7 Precautions
Payattentiontotheproductlabels/safetyinstructionsprintedonsilkscreens.
Donottryrepairingthisproductunlessdeclaredinthismanual.
Keepawayfromheatsource,suchasheater,heatdissipater,orenginecasing.
Donotinsertotheritemsintotheslot(ifany)ofthisdevice.
Keeptheventilationslotventilatedforcooling.
•Systemfaultmayariseifotheritemsareinsertedintothisdevice.
Installation:ensurecorrectinstallationaccordingtoinstructionsfromthe
manufacturerwithrecommendedinstallationtools.
Ensureventilationandsmoothnessaccordingtorelevantventilationstandard.
1.8 SafetyInstructionsforPowerCablesandAccessories
Properpowersourceonly
Startonlywithpowersourcethatsatisfiesvoltagelabelandthevoltagenecessary
accordingtothismanual.PleasecontacttechnicalsupportpersonnelofVantronfor
anyuncertaintyabouttherequirementsofnecessarypowersource.
Usetestedpowersource
Thisproductstillcontainsabuttonlithiumbatteryasarealtimeclockafterits
externalpowersourceisremovedandthereforeshouldnotbeshortcircuited
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duringtransportationorplacedunderhightemperature.
Placecablesproperly:
Donotplacecablesatanyplacewithextrusiondanger.
CleaningInstructions
Pleasepoweroffbeforecleaningthedevice.
Donotusespraydetergent.
Cleanwithadampcloth.
Donottrycleaningexposedelectroniccomponentsunlesswithadustcollector.
Supportforspecialfault:Poweroffandcontacttechnicalsupportpersonnelof
Vantronincaseofthefollowingfaults:
¾ Thedeviceisdamaged.
¾ Thetemperatureisexcessivelyhigh.
¾ Faultisstillnotsolvedaftertheoperationaccordingtothemanual.
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2 Overview
2.1 Introduction
ThankyouforchoosingVantron.Itisourcommitmenttoprovideourvalued
customerswiththeembeddeddevicesequippedwiththestateoftheart
technologyandthebestproductservices.
Vantron’sM2MproductsarebasedonthemostadvancedARMandIntelAtom
processorsandhavelowpowerconsumptionandhighintegration.Theproducts
aredesignedforapplicationsofM2Minindustrials,medicals,financial,retail,
vehicle,andtransportationsetc.
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2.2 ProductSeries
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

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:
InstallMechanicaltools,1pc
IOTerminal(12x3.81mm)(Optional),1pc
3GAntenna(Optional),1pc
WiFiAntenna(Optional),1pc
BluetoothAntenna(Optional),1pc
GPSAntenna(Optional),1pc
SmartDisplayCable
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3 M2MTCVMHardwareInstructions
3.1 ProductAppearance
FrontSideView
BackSideView
BottomViewforoptionalembeddedmodules
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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
on
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
3G
,
GPS
,
Zi
g
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 InterfaceInstructions
Front Side View
Back Side View
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3.4 Dimension
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3.5 InterfaceDescription
3.5.1 WideRangePowerInterface
Powerconnectoroutlook
PinDescription
1ChassisGround
2Ground
3Ground
4N/C(NotConnect)
5N/C(NotConnect)
6N/C(NotConnect)
7PowerInput(6~36VDC)
8PowerInput(6~36VDC)
9AccIgnitionInput
10Ground
11N/C(NotConnect)
12PowerbuttonInputoptional
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Powerconnectorphoto
PinDefinitionofPowerCord
PinDefinitionColor
7,8+Red
2,3‐Black
1
Chassis
GroundBlue
9Ignition White
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3.5.2 SmartDisplayConnector
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 EthernetInterface
StandardRJ45interface,supporting10M/100M/1000Mselfadaptation,thisisa
standardRJ45Ethernetport
PinDescriptionRemarks
1L_MDI_0PIO
2L_MDI_0NIO
3L_MDI_1PIO
4L_MDI_1NIO
7L_MDI_2PIO
8L_MDI_2NIO
9L_MDI_3PIO
10L_MDI_3NIO
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3.5.4 DSub9RS232Connector
StandardverticalDB9maleconnector ,The bit rate 460K
PinDescriptionRemarks
1DCD1/422TX+/485_ABIOSset
2RXD1/422TX/485_BBIOSset
3TXD1/422RX+BIOSset
4DTR1/422RX‐ BIOSset
5DGND(groundpin)
6DSR1
7RTS1
8CTS1
9RI1
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3.5.5 RS232/485,CAN,ExternalIOConnector
12pins3.81pitchterminalwithscrewlock
Loadcapacity:morethan128nodes/RS485channel‐‐ bit rate115200
CAN: The bit rate can be programmed to a maximum of 1Mbit/s
PinDescriptionRemarks
1TXD2/485_2_ABIOSset
2RXD2/485_2_BBIOSset
3DGND
4CANH
5CANL
6DGND
7EXTIO03.3VLevel
8EXTIO13.3VLevel
9EXTIO23.3VLevel
10EXTIO33.3VLevel
11EXTIO43.3VLevel
12EXTIO53.3VLevel
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3.5.6 VGAInterface
StandardverticalDB15FemaleVGAconnector
bit rate460K
PinDescription
1RED
2GREEN
3BLUE
4N.C.
5GND
6GND
7GND
8GND
9+5VDC
10GND
11N.C.
12SD_DDC
13HSYNC
14VHYNC
15SC_DDC
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3.5.7 USBHostConnector
DualverticalUSBAtypeinterface,USB2.0
PinDescription
A1USB1_VCC(+5VDC)
A2USB1_D‐
A3USB1_D+
A4USB1_DGND(groundpin)
B1USB2_VCC(+5VDC)
B2USB2_D‐
B3USB2_D+
B4USB2_DGND(groundpin)
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 OperationNotice
3.6.1 ChangeSIMCard
PushthesmallbuttonontheleftofSIMCardHolder,andinstalltheSIMcardtothe
holder.ThenpushtheholderintotheSlot.
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4 Tips
WasteDisposal
Itisrecommendedtodisassemblethedevicebeforeabandoningitinconformity
withlocalregulations.Pleaseensurethattheabandonedbatteriesaredisposed
accordingtolocalregulationsonwastedisposal.Donotthrowbatteriesintofire
(explosive)orputincommonwastecanister.Productsorproductpackageswith
thesignof“explosive”shouldnotbedisposedlikehouseholdwastebutdelivered
tospecializedelectrical electronicwasterecycling/disposalcenter.Proper
disposalofthissortofwastehelpsavoidingharmandadverseeffectupon
surroundingsandpeople’shealth.Pleasecontactlocalorganizationsor
recycling/disposalcenterformorerecycling/disposalmethodsofrelatedproducts.
Complywiththefollowingsafetytips:
Donotuseincombustibleandexplosiveenvironment
Keepawayfromcombustibleandexplosiveenvironmentforfearofdanger.
Keepawayfromallenergizedcircuits.
Operatorsshouldnotremoveenclosurefromthedevice.Onlythegroupor
personwithfactorycertificationispermittedtoopentheenclosuretoadjustand
replacethestructureandcomponentsofthedevice.Donotchangecomponents
unlessthepowercordisremoved.Insomecases,thedevicemaystillhaveresidual
voltageevenifthepowercordisremoved.Therefore,itisamusttoremoveand
fullydischargethedevicebeforecontactsoastoavoidinjury.
Unauthorizedchangestothisproductoritscomponentsareprohibited.
Intheaimofavoidingaccidentsasfaraspossible,itisnotallowedtoreplacethe
systemorchangecomponentsunlesswithpermissionandcertification.Please
contactthetechnicaldepartmentofVantronorlocalbranchesforhelp.
Payattentiontocautionsigns.
Cautionsignsinthismanualremindofpossibledanger.Pleasecomplywith
relevantsafetytipsbeloweachsign.Meanwhile,youshouldstrictlyconformtoall
safetytipsforoperationenvironment.
Notice
Consideringthatreasonableeffortshavebeenmadetoassureaccuracyofthis
manual,Vantronassumesnoresponsibilityofpossiblemissingcontentsand
information,errorsincontents,citations,examples,andsourceprograms.
Vantronreservestherighttomakenecessarychangestothismanualwithoutprior
notice.Nopartofthismanualmaybereprintedorpubliclyreleasedinfor
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FCC Warning:
ThisdevicecomplieswithFCCclassBRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowing
conditions.
(1) Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference.
(2) Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.
Note:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClass
Bdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedto
providereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidential
installation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy
and,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful
interferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethat
interferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescause
harmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedby
turningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrectthe
interferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
—Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
—Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Modificationsnotauthorizedbythemanufacturermayvoidusersauthorityto
operatethisdevice.Intheaimofavoidingaccidentsasfaraspossible,itisnot
allowedtoreplacethesystemorchangecomponentsunlesswithpermissionand
certification.PleasecontactthetechnicaldepartmentofVantronorlocalbranches
forhelp.
RFexposurewarning
Thisequipmentmustbeinstalledandoperatedinaccordancewithprovide
instructionsandtheantennausedforthistransmittermustbeinstalledtoprovidea
separationdistanceofatleast20cmfromallpersonsandmustnotbecolocatedor
operationinconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitter.Endusersand
installersmustbeprovidewithantennainstallationinstructionsandtransmitter
operatingconditionsforsatisfyingRFexposurecompliance.
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PartIISoftwareReference
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 AboutThisManual
This manual is for user how to use sample programs in Linux system and how to use
device in Linux system.
1.2 LinuxOSSupport
TheTVM2MTCVMsupportsthefollowingLinuxoperatingsystems.
z Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS
TheUbuntu12.04.2LTSdefaultnormaluserisvantron,passwordisvantron.
1.3SamplePrograms
VantronsupportsmanysampleprogramsforTVM2MTVVM.Youcantestdevicemodules
throughthesesampleprograms,andcanbethereferencethatyoudevelop.
z client  CANdatasendprogram
z loopback  CANdatareceiveprogram
z gpioctl  GPIOtestprogram
z power  Powercontrolformodulesintheset
z serialdemo SerialtestingandsendATCommandprogram
z gpsGetthegpsinformation
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z mcupower  Powercontrolconfigure
z mcupoweruiPowercontrolconfigureUI
z adxlDigitalAccelerometer
z pnlPnl7control
z hostapdup HostAPup
z hostapdoff HostAPoff
1.4Functionalitieslayout
ThebelowtablelistsVTM2MTCVMfeatures.
ChipsorInterfacesDetails
UART VTM2MTChas4UARTports:
/dev/ttyS0:RS232DB9COMPort
/dev/ttyS1:GreenTerminalPin1,2
/dev/ttyS2:GPS
/dev/ttyS3:Pnl7buttoncontrol
USBHostportx2
1xEthernet$sudoifconfigeth0192.168.16.143
AudioMICIN
ALSAaudiodevice
$arecord–twavtest.wav
AudioOut
ALSAaudiodevice
$aplaytest.wav
Videoplayer$mplayer/programs/tmp/1.mp4
GreenTerminal1: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BaseControl
Opentheterminal(CTRL+ALT+T),thengetintothedemodirectory.
 Thedirectorypatchis/programs/demo.
ex:
$cd/programs/demo
2.1PowerControl
powercan|gps|3g][on|off]
can:PowercontrolofCANModule
gps:PowercontrolofGPSModule
3g:Powercontrolof3GModule
ex1:Turnonpowerofcanmodule
$sudo./powercanon
ex2:Turnoffpowerofcanmodule
$sudo./powercanoff
2.2CanControl
a.Closecandevice
$sudoifconfigcan0down
b.Configurecan,setcansbaudrateto1Mbps,or100000(100kbps)
$sudoiplinksetcan0typecanbitrate100000
$sudoifconfigcan0up
c.Receivecandata,itwillreceivecandatawhichfromotherside
$sudo./loopback
d.Sendcandata,itwillsendcanpackagewithIDof0x02
$sudo./client
2.3GPIOControl
gpioctl<dirin|dirout|get|set|clear><gpionum>
 dirin: SetspecifiedGPIOasinputtype
dirout: SetspecifiedGPIOasoutput
get:ReadGPIOinputlevel.NeedsettheGPIOasinputfirst.
set:SetGPIOashighlevel.NeesettheGPIOasoutputfirst.
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clear: ClearGPIOtolowlevel,needsettheGPIOasoutputfirst.
gpionum:TheGPIObeoperated.0to5isEXTIO,10isbacklightpower
ex1:SetEXTIO2tohigh.
$sudo./gpioctldirout2
$sudo./gpioctlset2
 ex2:ReadlevelofEXTIO2.
$sudo./gpioctldirin2
$sudo./gpioctlget2
ex3:SetEXTIO2tolow.
$sudo./gpioctldirout2
$sudo./gpioctlclear2
2.4SerialCOMControl
a.RS232DB9COM:
OpentheCutecom,thissoftwaregetfrom“UbuntuSoftwareCenter.
$sudocutecom
SelectDevice,Baudrate,Databits,Stopbits,Parity,Handshake,thenpress“Opendevice”
button.
b.COMportongreenterminal:
ShortPin1,2ofgreenterminal
$sudo./serialdemo–d/dev/ttyS1–b9600–r–w“hello”
Candisplaysome“hello”outputs
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2.5AudioAndVideoControl
a.Audioarecord:
$sudoarecord–twavtest.wav
b.Audioaplay:
$sudoaplaytest.wav
c.Videoplayer,thetestvideoin“/programs/tmp“:
$sudomplayer/programs/tmp/1.mp4
2.6SDcardControl
a.InsertSDcard,thenlookoverdevice:
$sudofdisk–l
b.mountSDcarddevice:
$sudomount/dev/mmcblk0/mnt
2.7ADXL345Control
GetDigitalAccelerometer:
$sudo./adxl
X:233
Y:2
Z:3ed
2.8Watchdog
a.Configurewatchdogdriver:
$sudovim/etc/default/watchdog
#Startwatchdogatboottime?0or1
run_watchdog=1
#Loadmodulebeforestartingwatchdog
watchdog_module=”sch311x_wdt
#Specifyadditionalwatchdogoptionshere(seemanpage).

b.Configurewatchdog:
$sudovim/etc/watchdog.conf
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c.Startwatchdogorrebootsystem:
$sudowatchdog
2.9Pnl7Control
ThecommunicationprotocolinthePNLCD/DVD
740P565KxxxxxxVT_PNL7_xxx/SW/CommunicationProtocolMCUwithPCV1.x.pdf.
Controlpnl7andgetbuttoneventfrompnl7.
$sudo./pnl
1.Getpnlversion2.Getpnlbacklightvalue
…………
…………
25.Exit
InputSelect:
2.10MCUPowerControl
ThecommunicationprotocolinthisCD/DVD
SW/doc/vmsmbusprotocol_xx.pdf.
a.GettheMCUpowervalue(DDecHHex):
$sudo./mcupowerget1
MCUondelay:(Dec)5(Hex)5
b.SettheMCUpowervalue,setvalueisDec:
$sudo./mcupowerset1200
MCUondelayOK
c.SetandgetMCUpowervalueformUI:
$sudo./mcupowerui
First,press“read”buttontogettheMCUpowervalue.
Second,settheMCUpowervalue,thenpress“write”button.
Thevaluerangeneedrefertothecommunicationprotocol.
d.ExampleofthemethodofchangingthelowDCinputvoltagedetectionvalue:
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2.11TouchScreen
 a.Start“penMountUtilityfollowingdiagram:
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.Thencalibrateandsettouchscreen:
2.12HostAP
Firstofall,disconnectallnetwork.
a. OpentheWIFIAPsoftware:
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b. Inputthepasswordandyouwillintothefollowinginterface:
c. OpenOptions>Settings,setthehostAPandDNSMASQ:
Note:Whenyouchangedthesetting,youneedclick“Save”.
d. ConnectEthernet(eth0)orcell(ppp0),thenactivatethehostAP:
e. TheactivehostAP:
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WhenactivatethehostAP,youcanscan and connect the hot port, and access to the other network
which you configure.
f. Close the activation state:
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a.Openonboard
b.PreferencesorQuit
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3NetworkModule
Thenetworkbemanagedbythenetworkconnections,canusenetworkconnectionstoolfrom
systemtools.
3.1WIFIControl
a.ConnecttheWIFIhotspot:
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3.23GControl
Note:Whenyoudisconnectedthe3Gorconnectederror,youmustrestartthedevice:
$sudopower3goff
$sudopower3gon
a.Opennetworkconnections.
b.SelectmobileBroadbandandpressadd”buttontoadddevice:
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c.Selectthetelitwirelessdevice.
d.Selectcountry,weareinChina,soweselectChina.
e.Selectproviderfromlist:
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f.Applytheconfig:
g.Setphonenumber,userandpassword:
h.Connecttheinternet:
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3.3BluetoothControl
Bluetoothisawirelessprotocolthatallowsyoutoconnectmanydifferenttypesofdevicesto
yourcomputer.Bluetoothiscommonlyusedforheadsetsandinputdeviceslikemiceand
keyboards.YoucanalsouseBluetoothtosendfilesbetweendevices,suchasfromyourcomputer
toyourcellphone.
TurnBluetoothonoroff
EnableordisabletheBluetoothdeviceonyourcomputer.
ConnectyourcomputertoaBluetoothdevice
PairBluetoothdevices.
RemoveaconnectionbetweenBluetoothdevices
RemoveadevicefromthelistofBluetoothdevices.
SendafiletoaBluetoothdevice
SharefilestoBluetoothdevicessuchasyourphone.
WhatisBluetoothvisibility?
Whetherornototherdevicescandiscoveryourcomputer.
Detailedcontentsmakereferencetoafollowing:
https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/ubuntuhelp/bluetooth.html
3.3.1PairBluetoothdev i c e s
a. Lookingatthetoppanelofyourdesktopandifyouseeasmalliconthatresembles
thestandardBluetoothlogoneartheclock(totherightedgeofthetoppanel)as
shownbelow.
b. Makesureyou’veenabledBluetoothonyourdevice.Ifitsamobilephone,then
you’llhavetomanuallyenableitandalsomakesureits‘visible’(discovermode)to
otherdevices.
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c. ThenlocatethatsmallBluetoothicononthetoppanelandclickonit.Thenfromthe
menuthatyouget,clickonthatwhichsays‘BluetoothSettings…’.
d. Thisshouldopenthedefaultconfigurationwindowandyou’llseeabuttonthatlets
youturnon/offBluetoothasshownbelow.Nowsimplyclickanddragittothe
rightsideuntilitsays‘ON’toturniton.
Thenclickonthe‘+’signatthebottomofthe‘BluetoothSettings’windowtoaddthedevice
(shownintheabovescreenshot).
e. Click‘Continue’buttonandthenUbuntuwillscanandconnectany‘visible’
Bluetoothdevice.
Asyoucanseeinbelowscreenshots,itdetectedSamsungmobilephoneandifyouhavemore
thanone,thenthey’llbelisted,onebyone.
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f. Nowwhenyou’reready,clickonthedevicethatyouwantaconnectiontobe
establishedandclick‘Continue’.
g. ThisPINnumberisonlydisplayedforafewsecondssoyoushouldbetterhurryup.
Ifitsaphone,thenyourphonewillaskforthisPINcodeautomatically.
h. IfyousuccessfullyenteredthePINnumberthenyoushouldseeamessagesaying
thatthesetupwassuccessfulasshownbelow.IfyoufailedenteredthePINnumber,
youcanclosethewindowandrestarttheBluetoothsettingagain.
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3.3.2SendFile
YoucanusetheBluetoothdevice,ifyou’veconnectedamobilephonethenyoucanuse
‘BluetoothSettings’window.
ClickontheBluetoothicononthetoppanelforsendingorbrowsingfilesetcasshownbelow.
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3.3.3AcceptFile
a. Firstofall,makesuretheBluetoothdevicesare‘visible’,pairtheBluetoothdevices.
b. Openfilesharing.
c. ConfigureBluetooth.
d. SendfilefromothersBluetoothdevice,thefilewillbesavedin
/home/vantron/Download.
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4GPSModule
4.1GetGPSData
Open/dev/ttyS2,readGPSdata
$sudo./gps38400/dev/ttyS2
4.2 GPSDataFormat
4.2.1GPGGA
GlobalPositioningSystemFixData
NameExampleData Description
SentenceIdentifier$GPGGAGlobalPositioningSystemFixData
Time17083417:08:34Z
Latitude4124.8963,N41d24.8963'Nor41d24'54"N
Longitude08151.6838,
W
81d51.6838'Wor81d51'41"W
FixQuality:
‐0=Invalid
‐1=GPSfix
‐2=DGPSfix
1DataisfromaGPSfix
NumberofSatellites055Satellitesareinview
HorizontalDilutionofPrecision
(HDOP)
1.5Relativeaccuracyofhorizontalposition
Altitude280.2,M280.2metersabovemeansealevel
HeightofgeoidaboveWGS84
ellipsoid
34.0,M‐34.0meters
TimesincelastDGPSupdateblankNolastupdate
DGPSreferencestationidblankNostationid
Checksum*75Usedbyprogramtocheckfortransmission
errors
ex:$GPGGA,hhmmss.ss,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x,xx,x.x,x.x,M,x.x,M,x.x,xxxx
hhmmss.ss=UTCofposition
llll.ll=latitudeofposition
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a=NorS
yyyyy.yy=Longitudeofposition
a=EorW
x=GPSQualityindicator(0=nofix,1=GPSfix,2=Dif.GPSfix)
xx=numberofsatellitesinuse
x.x=horizontaldilutionofprecision
x.x=Antennaaltitudeabovemeansealevel
M=unitsofantennaaltitude,meters
x.x=Geoidalseparation
M=unitsofgeoidalseparation,meters
x.x=AgeofDifferentialGPSdata(seconds)
xxxx=DifferentialreferencestationID
4.2.2GPGSA
GPSDOPandactivesatellites
ex1:$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,forcedtooperatein2Dor3D
A=Automatic,3D/2D
2=Mode:
1=Fixnotavailable
2=2D
3=3D
314=IDsofSVsusedinpositionfix(nullforunusedfields)
15=PDOP
16=HDOP
17=VDOP
18=cheaksum
4.2.3GPGSV
GPSSatellitesinview
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=Totalnumberofmessagesofthistypeinthiscycle
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2=Messagenumber
3=TotalnumberofSVsinview
4=SVPRNnumber
5=Elevationindegrees,90maximum
6=Azimuth,degreesfromtruenorth,000to359
7=SNR,0099dB(nullwhennottracking)
811=InformationaboutsecondSV,sameasfield47
1215=InformationaboutthirdSV,sameasfield47
1619=InformationaboutfourthSV,sameasfield47
4.2.4GPRMC
RecommendedminimumspecificGPS/Transitdata
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
225446Timeoffix22:54:46UTC
ANavigationreceiverwarningA=OK,V=warning
4916.45,NLatitude49deg.16.45minNorth
12311.12,WLongitude123deg.11.12minWest
000.5Speedoverground,Knots
054.7CourseMadeGood,True
191194Dateoffix19November1994
020.3,EMagneticvariation20.3degEast
*68mandatorychecksum
ex3:$GPRMC,220516,A,5133.82,N,00042.24,W,173.8,231.8,130694,004.2,W*70
123456789101112
1220516TimeStamp
2Avalidity‐Aok,Vinvalid
35133.82currentLatitude
4NNorth/South
500042.24currentLongitude
6WEast/West
7173.8Speedinknots
8231.8Truecourse
9130694DateStamp
10004.2Variation
11WEast/West
12*70checksum
ex4:$GPRMC,hhmmss.ss,A,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x.x,x.x,ddmmyy,x.x,a*hh
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1=UTCofpositionfix
2=Datastatus(V=navigationreceiverwarning)
3=Latitudeoffix
4=NorS
5=Longitudeoffix
6=EorW
7=Speedovergroundinknots
8=TrackmadegoodindegreesTrue
9=UTdate
10=Magneticvariationdegrees(Easterlyvar.subtractsfromtruecourse)
11=EorW
12=Checksum
4.2.5GPVTG
TrackMadeGoodandGroundSpeed.
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
054.7,TTruetrackmadegood
034.4,MMagnetictrackmadegood
005.5,NGroundspeed,knots
010.2,KGroundspeed,Kilometersperhour
ex3:$GPVTG,t,T,,,s.ss,N,s.ss,K*hh
1=Trackmadegood
2=Fixedtext'T'indicatesthattrackmadegoodisrelativetotruenorth
3=notused
4=notused
5=Speedovergroundinknots
6=Fixedtext'N'indicatesthatspeedovergroundininknots
7=Speedovergroundinkilometers/hour
8=Fixedtext'K'indicatesthatspeedovergroundisinkilometers/hour
9=Checksum
Theactualtrackmadegoodandspeedrelativetotheground.
$GPVTG,x.x,T,x.x,M,x.x,N,x.x,K
x.x,T=Track,degreesTrue
x.x,M=Track,degreesMagnetic
x.x,N=Speed,knots
x.x,K=Speed,Km/hr
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5UpdateSystem
5.1MakeUSBbootStickandCopyImagetoUSBstick
CreatePCcondition:
CreateabootableUSBstickonWindowsXP/Win7,thefirstthingyouneedtodoisinsertaUSB
stickwithatleast2GBoffreespaceintoyourPC.
HereuseanUSBinstallertooltowritetheimageISOtoUSBstick.Pleasecopythefile
SW/tools/UniversalUSBInstaller1.9.3.5.exetoyourPCanywhere.
USBstickmakingstepsindetailasfollows:
a. CopySW/image/xxx.isoimageintoyourPC.
b. Selectthe“TryUnlistedLinuxISO”from the dropdown list.
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 Updatesteps
a. WhenthebootableUSBstickcreateover,inserttheUSBstickintoVTM2MTC.Andconnect
aUSBkeyboardontheM2MTC.
b. PowerONtheVTM2MTC,andstepintoBIOSbypressthe“Delete”keyonthekeyboard.
IntheBIOS,setthefirstbootoptionforbootupbyUSBstick.TheuserguidanceoftheBIOSisin
thepackageofHW/700N166Bxxxxxx_VTM2MTC_VM_xxx.zip.
c. Selectthefirstoption“clonezillalivewithimg700Pxxxxxx”.
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d. Whenask“Areyousurewanttocontinue??”or“Letmeaskyouagain,Areyousureyou
wanttocontinue??”,pleaseinput‘y’all.
e. Thesystemisupdating.
f. Whenupdateover,thesystemwillpoweroff.
RepowerVTM2MTC,andstepintotheBIOS,andrestorethefirstbootoptionto
harddisk.
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US Office: Vantron Technology, Inc.
Address: 1292 Kifer Road #807,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Tel: 510-304-7666
Email: sales@vantrontech.com
China Office: Chengdu Vantron Technology, Ltd.
Address: 3rd floor, 3rd building, No.9, 3rd WuKe East Street, WuHou District,
Chengdu, P.R. China 610045
Tel: 86-28-8512-3930/3931, 8515-7572/6320
Email: sales@vantrontech.com.cn

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