Digitax Force One MDT Technical Manual

Brand: Digitax

Model: Force One MDT

Category: GPS receiver modules

Type: Technical Manual

Force One

MDT

Technical Manual

V 1.6

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Contents

General concepts & architecture ..................................................................................................... 4

Main Features ..................................................................................................................................... 4

Block Diagram...................................................................................................................................... 7

Appearance ..................................................................................................................................... 8

Dimensions (in millimeters) ................................................................................................................ 8

Weight (in grams) ................................................................................................................................ 8

Views ................................................................................................................................................... 8

Left & Right ..................................................................................................................................... 8

Top ................................................................................................................................................... 9

Bottom............................................................................................................................................. 9

Docking Station ............................................................................................................................. 10

Views ................................................................................................................................................. 10

Front .............................................................................................................................................. 10

Rear with mounting bracket ......................................................................................................... 10

How to detach the Force One from its docking station .................................................................... 11

Step 1 ............................................................................................................................................. 11

Step 2 ............................................................................................................................................. 11

Step 3 ............................................................................................................................................. 11

How to Seal the Force One ............................................................................................................ 12

Regular Way of Sealing the Force One .............................................................................................. 12

Dashboard Fitting .......................................................................................................................... 13

Dashboard Fitting .......................................................................................................................... 14

Windscreen Fitting ........................................................................................................................ 15

Combo Antenna Installation .......................................................................................................... 16

Covers ........................................................................................................................................... 17

Main Connectors Panel ................................................................................................................. 17

Jumper Settings ................................................................................................................................. 19

USB/COM SEL-1 and USB/COM SEL-2 ........................................................................................... 19

USB INT/EXT (internal external) .................................................................................................... 19

RS485 TERM (120 Ohm terminator resistor) ................................................................................. 19

Connectors and Cables ...................................................................................................................... 20

Serial USB/COM – IN/OUT Connector ........................................................................................... 20

Digital I/O ...................................................................................................................................... 21

Mov Sensors .................................................................................................................................. 21

Deriv Box ....................................................................................................................................... 22

Power Connector ........................................................................................................................... 22

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Mini USB Connector ...................................................................................................................... 22

Active Sync..................................................................................................................................... 22

Ports mapping ................................................................................................................................... 23

Serial COM ..................................................................................................................................... 23

Digital Input/Outputs ........................................................................................................................ 23

Outputs .......................................................................................................................................... 23

Inputs ............................................................................................................................................. 23

Sealing .......................................................................................................................................... 24

User and Demo Software .............................................................................................................. 25

Sample Applications .......................................................................................................................... 25

Autorun ......................................................................................................................................... 25

AITP ............................................................................................................................................... 26

GPSPub .......................................................................................................................................... 29

GSMCall ......................................................................................................................................... 29

InstallReg ....................................................................................................................................... 30

SaveReg ......................................................................................................................................... 30

SysUtils .......................................................................................................................................... 31

Terminal ........................................................................................................................................ 32

Test ................................................................................................................................................ 33

Backup and Restore ........................................................................................................................... 34

Developer’s CD .................................................................................................................................. 36

Active Sync (Usb Connection) ........................................................................................................... 37

Force One .NET libraries ................................................................................................................ 38

Aitp.Wrapper41 ................................................................................................................................. 38

ComTax2.Wrapper41 ........................................................................................................................ 38

DigitalIO.Wrapper41 ......................................................................................................................... 38

Digitax.Mobile.Modem ..................................................................................................................... 39

Digitax.Mobile.RAS ............................................................................................................................ 39

Digitax.Mobile.RAS.Link .................................................................................................................... 39

GPS.Wrapper41 ................................................................................................................................. 40

Source Code Examples ...................................................................................................................... 41

1. Modem-RAS sample application ........................................................................................... 41

2. ComTax2 (Taximeter) ............................................................................................................ 45

3. AITP (Odometer) .................................................................................................................... 47

4. AITP (Version and information) ............................................................................................. 48

5. AITP (Force One keyboard) .................................................................................................... 49

6. AITP (Light Dimmer) .............................................................................................................. 51

7. Digital I/O (IPreShut) ............................................................................................................. 53

8. GPS......................................................................................................................................... 54

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General concepts & architecture

Main Features

Feature

Description

Display

 Viewing area 4.3" diagonal

 WQVGA 480x272 Resolution

 Colour TFT LED Back-light Display

 Display clearly viewable with 400 cd/m2

 Ambient Light Sensor with 32 Steps Automatic Regolation

Touchscreen

 Full Automotive Rugged Touchscreen with configurable touch areas.

 Extended Temperature Range

 Pencil / Finger Type

CPUs

 Fanless Device with Primary CPU Samsung ARM 400MHz

 Secondary CPU M16 for Automotive Intensive Tasks

Ram Memory

 128MB RAM Memory

Storage Memory

 128MB up to 256MB capacity of Internal Flash Memory

 microSD HC (High Capacity compatible) socket

GPRS Modem

 GSM / GPRS Class 12

 Modem can be powered on when the terminal is off.

 Wake-up on ring programmable features

 Board to Board connector pin to pin compatible with "GPRS (base)" "EDGE

(option)" and "UMTS (option)" retrofit upgradable

 Warm reset and cold reset (dedicated electronic circuit) available through API

calls

 2 Hardware RS232 Serial Ports available on the modem (Hardware MUX) allow

both RAS and AT command from user applications

 2 Sim Card slots with Software switcher available through API calls

 Support international standard protocol (ETSI AT command set)

 Supports RAS (Remote Access Service) dialup function

 GPS / GPRS Rugged Combo antenna (option)

GPS Receiver

 Ublox 5 SuperSense Technology and Indoor Navigation, new generation GPS

chipsets with improved precision and fast acquisition of position fix on start up

and sleep mode

 50 Channels, 1 Million correlators, GALILEO Compatible

 Antenna Monitor (Disconnection and Short Circuit Detection / Protection)

 Hot / Warm / Cold start time – 1 / 29 / 29 sec.

 Supports international NMEA standard format and proprietary UBX Binary

protocol

 Messages interval up to 4 Hz Frequency

 Warm reset and cold reset (dedicated electronic circuit) available through API

calls

 Assisted GPS (A-GPS) available

 Dead Reckoning System (GPS + Gyroscope + Odometer) with EKF (Enhanced

Kalmann Filter) (option)

 GPS / GPRS Rugged Combo antenna (option)

USB Ports

 2 USB Host (with USB Support for Mouse and Keyboard)

 1 USB Device

Hardware Keys

 9 Lighted and Software programmable Hardware Buttons

Power on key

 1 Power On button

Serial Ports

 2 Internal RS232 Serial Ports

 8 RS232 Serial Ports Available through External DerivBox (option)

 2 RS232 Serial Ports available on embedded meter to connect 2G IU, Printer and

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Smart Roof sign (Option)

I/O ports connection

 3 Digital Inputs

 3 + 5 Power Output Ports

 Dedicated Ignition input

 Dedicated Emergency Switch input

Alarm and Security

 Panic Button input

 Stealth Mode Controller (system ON display, audio and lightings off)

Stealth Display Feature

 Fully Programmable Stealth display mode, Screen saver mode and sleeping mode

by:

o Power Button

o Hardware Key

o API

 Enable Switching Off LCD without powering down MDT unit

Multimedia

 Speaker and Microphone

 Supports wave speaker volume control

 API to be provided

 Playback wave and speech files

Boot

 Dual Boot available from Flash Disk and microSDHC Card

 Boot Time < 10 sec

 Customizable Boot Up Splash Screen with End-User Logo

Soft/Hard Reset

 Soft Reset available through HW switch

 Soft Reset available through API calls

 Hard Reset available through microSDHC Card (Factory default)

Safe Windows shutdown

procedure

 Preshutdown notification

 Disk Activity Signal Control

 External UPS (option)

Operating System

 Windows CE .NET 5.0 with ATL, MFC, .NET Compact Framework 3.5 and Digitax

Framework 4.1

Development Tools

 ActiveSync 4.5 (last version available) and USB debugging with ActiveSync support

 SDK for Embedded Visual C++ 4.0 (EVC4)

 Sample code for SDK in C++

 Compact Framework 3.5 supported

 Digitax Framework 4.1 (Digitax Libraries): GPS, GPRS, VoiceCall, I/O, Odometer,

Taximeter, Hardware Keys, WatchDog, OTA, Windows Status, Stealth Mode

Controller, Logs, Backup And Restore, Light Dimmer, Hardware Identification,

Splash Screen, Alarm, Card Reader and Windows Status

 Serial port driver and test tools

 Digital I/O driver, API (DLL) and test tool

 Read/Write Windows CE registry application and API to Supports permanent

saving of system settings into registry

 Software controllable Warm Restart and test tool

 GPRS modem driver and test tool

 GPS driver and test tool

 Speaker and MIC test tool, wave playback and voice recorder

 Contactless / NFC reader driver and test tool (applicable if such hardware feature

is provided)

 Backlight control API and test tools (as well as turn off display to sleep)

 Ping tool

 Dialup network

 GSM phone dialer

 Support network protocol TCP/UDP, IP, PPP

 Virtual keypad

 Text file editor

 Explorer

Text-To-Speech

 Support 3rd party Native Text-To-Speech

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Software Navigation

 Support 3rd party map application and navigation software with SDK

System diagnostic tools

 On Field Test (OFT) OnBoard Diagnostic Utilities included, with Customizable

CheckList to make tests of GPS Fix, GPS Antenna, GPRS Connectivity and Base

Station Signal Quality, Odometer, Ignition, Panic Button, TouchScreen calibration,

Hardware Keys, Ambient Light Sensor, Device version, OS Version, AITP Version,

Taximeter, UPS and Battery Status, Roof Light, Navigation Software

 All On Field Tests and enrolling features can be used during first installation and

swap of devices

OS Image Loader

 Over The Air (OTA) OS image loader or microSDHC Card Image Loader

System Update Fleet

Management

 Professional OTA (Over The Air) Client allows the update of the whole Operating

System and all the CPUs Firmware (option).

 Professional OTA (Over The Air) Server with vehicles enrolling, group management

and selective update, remote debugging and logging. Web based user interface

(option)

Taximeter

 Embedded Taximeter (Full Firmware and TARIF OTA Programmable)

Power Supply

 8 - 32 V with Surge Protector

Battery

 External UPS Battery Package, Standard Battery Pack 1 hour (option)

Mounting

 Removable Display with Docking Station

 Professional Docking Station with align and locking guides provided

 Docking Station may be locked with the terminal

 All the External Connectors, Accessible slots (such as SIM Card, microSDHC, USB,

etc.) and Screws are Sealed

Operating Temperature

 -20°C to 70°C

Humidity

 Humidity up to 95% non-condensing

Vibration

 Vibration Sine wave, 10 ~ 500 ~ 10Hz, 1.5G, 0.37oct/min 3 axis, 1hour/axis

Dust Ingress Protection

 All connectors covers sealed, no open holes

Dimension

 94 mm x 186 mm x 30 mm (H x W x D)

Weight

 260 g

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Block Diagram

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Appearance

Dimensions (in millimeters)

Width

Height

Depth

185

Weight (in grams)

Force One

Docking Station

Force One & Docking

260

200

460

Views - Left, Right and Bottom

Right view

Left with sealeable covers

Left view without covers

Bottom view

Micro SD slot

Test Connector

Special SetUp

Programming

Special SetUp

Programming

Cover

Main

Connector

SD Sealing

Cover

Manufacture

Seal

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Top

Front

Bottom

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Docking Station

Views

Front

Rear with mounting bracket

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How to detach the Force One from its docking station

Step 1

Press down the release lever

Step 2

While keeping down the release lever, push the Force One right side.

Step 3

Continue to push right side slightly raising the Force One until it is completely detached.

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How to Seal the Force One

Regular Way of Sealing the Force One

Sealing

Force One to Docking Block Sealing Point

By default Force One

is removable, you

can block it by fixing

a screw in the point

to avoid the Force

One removal.

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Dashboard Fitting

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Dashboard Fitting

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Windscreen Fitting

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Combo Antenna Installation

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Covers

Main Connectors Panel

SIM & USB

Cover

Main connectors

Cover

SIM Card 1

Holder

Host

USB port

Mini Client USB port for

ActiveSync Connection

GPRS Antenna

MMCX jack

GPS Antenna

SMB plug

Mov Sensors

Connector

Power

Connector

Hub

Connector

Digital I/O

Serial

USB/COM I/O

HeadPhone

Jack

SIM Card 2

Holder

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Force One Exploded View

Docking Exploded View

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Jumper Settings

USB/COM SEL-1 and USB/COM SEL-2

Used to select alternative RS232 or USB output. It is a jumper selection:

For RS232 OUTPUT (COM6)

For USB OUTPUT (USB 2)

USB INT/EXT (internal external)

Used to select the fixed USB port to inner cable connector or built-in USB connector:

For built-in USB connector

For inner connector

RS485 TERM (120 Ohm terminator resistor)

Used to select this device as chain end in RS485 environ (it is on request Force One option):

Open

120 Ohm terminator

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Microphone

Used to select this device as chain end in RS485 environ (it is on request Force One option):

Internal

External

2nd Speaker

Used to select this device as chain end in RS485 environ (it is on request Force One option):

External Speaker

Power 1 and 2

Connectors and Cables

Serial USB/COM – IN/OUT Connector

USB Internal/external, RS-232/485: