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PowerBrick™ -CV 4.0 Quick Reference Manual
PowerBrick™-CV 4.0
User’s Manual Edition 4.0
Small footprint rugged Intel®
Core™ 2 Duo
Industrial Computer
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PowerBrick™ -CV 4.0 Quick Reference Manual
Preface
Copyright The material in this document is the intellectual property of Acura
Embedded Systems Inc. This publicat ion, including all photographs,
illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright
laws, with all rights reserved. Neit her this manual, nor any of the
material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of
Acura Embedded Systems Inc.
Version 4.0 Trademark Recognition
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corp.
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Corporation.
Intel, MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Pentium-4, Celeron,
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Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective
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Table of Content
1. OVERVIEW............................................................................................ 1
2.INSTALLATION...................................................................................... 2
2.1 CONTENTS OF THE COMPUTER BOX .........................................
2
2.2 CONNECTING CABLES AND GETTING STARTED ......................
2
2.3 MOUNTING IN YOUR VEHICLE (FINAL LOCATION) ....................
4
2.4 MOUNTING TOOLS ........................................................................
4
2.5 COMPUTER INSTALLATION .......................................................... 4
3. TECHNICAL INFORMATION ........................................................ ........ 5
3.1 BIOS SETUP .................................................................................... 5
3.2 OPERATING SYSTEMS .................................................................. 6
3.3 OPERATING SYSTEM RESTORE PROCESS ............................... 6
3.4 WINDOWS XP OR 7 EMBEDDED ................................................... 7
3.5 LINUX EMBEDDED .......................................................................... 7
3.6 APPLICATION SOFTWARE ............................................................. 8
3.7 SPECIFICATIONS FOR POWERBRICK -CV 4.0 ............................. 8
3.8 DIAGNOSIS AND MAINTENANCE ................................................. 9
3.9 WARNING ......................................................................................... 9
3.9A POWER BRICK WIRING DIAGRAM. ............................................. 10
4. CONTACT NFORMATION......................................................................... 10
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2.1 Contents of the Computer Box
2.1 Contents of the Computer Box
1. Overview 1. Overview The PowerBrick –CV 4.0 is an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo system with P8600 processor
speed. This small, rugged and powerful computer is the premium choice when
desktop computer performance is required in industrial computing applications.
Small size does not necessarily mean limitations in computing power. The PowerBrick –CV 4.0 is an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo system with P8600 processor
speed. This small, rugged and powerful computer is the premium choice when
desktop computer performance is required in industrial computing applications.
Small size does not necessarily mean limitations in computing power.
The state-of-the-art PowerBrick -CV 4.0 co mes loaded with an impressive video
card, fast hard drive (optionally flash drive) and memory, all at a competitive
price. It is designed and built for great performance in a variety of applications
and environments. The design focuses on elements essential for industrial use
wile excluding unneccesary hardware. The architecture is modular which allows
for easy upgrading and expansions. The state-of-the-art PowerBrick -CV 4.0 co mes loaded with an impressive video
card, fast hard drive (optionally flash drive) and memory, all at a competitive
price. It is designed and built for great performance in a variety of applications
and environments. The design focuses on elements essential for industrial use
wile excluding unneccesary hardware. The architecture is modular which allows
for easy upgrading and expansions.
Areas of applications include: Areas of applications include:
Fire engines and rescue vehicles
Fire engines and rescue vehicles
Security and patrol vehicles Security and patrol vehicles
Other emergency or public safety vehicles Other emergency or public safety vehicles
Cash carriers Cash carriers
Seaport terminal container yard management Seaport terminal container yard management
Fleet management Fleet management
The main features are: The main features are: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor (2.40 GHz)
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor (2.40 GHz)
DDR3 4 GB RAM
DDR3 4 GB RAM
Standard 2.5” hard disk, 320GB Standard 2.5” hard disk, 320GB
3 x USB 2.0 Port 3 x USB 2.0 Port
3 x RS232 Port 3 x RS232 Port
2 x On-board 10/100/1000 LAN Port 2 x On-board 10/100/1000 LAN Port
1 x DVR Port 1 RCA Audio,4 BNC Video input 1 x DVR Port 1 RCA Audio,4 BNC Video input
Audio Jacks Audio Jacks
Built-in 8~30 VOLT DC Built-in 8~30 VOLT DC
Ignition controller Ignition controller
Embedded OS (optional) Embedded OS (optional)
Wireless 802.11g/n Wireless 802.11g/n
GSM/GPRS/WiFi/CDMA/CDPD options GSM/GPRS/WiFi/CDMA/CDPD options
GPS/AVL options GPS/AVL options
Dimensions: 7.6” x 5” x 4.13” (W x L x H)
Dimensions: 7.6” x 5” x 4.13” (W x L x H)
For installation, mounting and cable connections please see Section 2.
Technical information is available in Section 3. For installation, mounting and cable connections please see Section 2.
Technical information is available in Section 3.
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2. Installation 2. Installation
Figure 2.1 Box major components
In the box you will find the following it ems: PowerBrick -CV 4.0 computer, power
supply cable, DVR Cable, mounting plat e equipped with rubber suspension, one
antenna.
If you have purchased Windows or Linux op erating system with your computer,
these CD’s should be included. Keep them in a safe place.
Please see your separate monitor packaging for installation and other information
for the touch screen monitor.
Do not turn power on until you have read the next section and all
cables are connected.
2.2 Connecting Cables and Getting Started
In order to get familiar
with your system before mounting it at your vehicle (or
final location), we suggest you look at the connections on both ends of the
computer such as shown in Figs. 2.2 and 2.4, connect up the unit, and place it
into operation.
Also, PowerBrick -CV 4.0 offers a hard disk changeable feature. It shows in Figs
2.3.
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DVR Cable with 4
BNC Video input and
1 RCA Audio input
Power Supply
Cable /CD
Rubber Suspension
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Figure 2.2: Front side of PowerBrick -CV 4.0
Connect all applicable cables such as:
Keyboard (USB)
Mouse
Monitor
Power supply cable
DVR cable
Optional device cables or units that you provide yourself could include
the following:
USB cable
Speaker and microphone cables
RJ45 Ethernet TP cable
RS232 Serial port cable
Camera
Figure 2.3: Changeable Hard Disk of PowerBrick -CV 4.0
Remove six screws (Four black color, two metal color) and open Hard Disk
cover in the front side plate. Then pull out hard disk to change.
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Figure 2.4 : Back side of PowerBrick -CV 4.0
After connecting all applicable cables it is safe to power-on the system. (Warning:
use only DC from the dedicated power supply)
2.3 Mounting in your vehicle or final location
T
his chapter provides you with the inform ation of fixed system mounting. Prior to
that, please prepare the installation tools and appropriate items. If you are not
clear about the items, contact your dealer for information.
2.4 Mounting tools
F
or mounting your computer in a vehicle you need the following tools:
Ranch
Screw driver
Drill
Bolts and nuts appropriate to mount the plate in your vehicle
2.5 Computer installation
Mounti ng screws or bolts and nuts for moun ting to your specific vehicle are not
provided, as there are m any variations of thickness that the unit might be
mounted to. If mounting in a vehicle that is subject to vibration and shock, It Is
important to use the mounting plate with attached shock absorbers where
vibration could occur. The mounting plat e should be fastened tightly with bolts
and nuts. Please ensure that if you mount any bolts/nuts under the computer,
that they do not touch the computer itself. Otherwise, the shock absorbers will
not protect the computer properly.
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Status LED
Power Button
Power LED
Removable hard disk Hard disk cover
and screws
HD LED RS232 COM Port3GPS/WiFi/CDMA
Antenna VGA Port
HDMI Port
MIC Jacks Speaker Jacks DVR P
ort
3x USB 2.0 Port Fuse Protect 10AEthernet Port2
RS232 COM Port2 RS232 COM Port1
Ethernet Port1
Main Power
Switch
L-IN Audio Jacks
DC (12v) Input
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Figure 2.5: Rubber-Mounting plate
Connect all final wiring in a neat way, fastening it down with tie straps or
other means to ensure that it does not get caught and broken
accidentally. Your car electrician will know appropriate ways to do this.
3. Technical Information 3.1 BIOS Setup
T
he single board computer uses the AMI BIOS (B
asic I
nput/O
utput S
ystem) for
the system configuration. The AMI BIOS in the single board computer is a
customized version of the industrial st andard BIOS for IBM PC AT-compatible
computers. It supports Intel x86 and compatible CPU architecture based
processors and computers. The BIOS prov ides critical low-level support for the
system central processi ng, memory and I/O sub-systems. The BIOS setup
program of the single board computer let the customers modify the basic
configuration setting. The settings are stored in a dedicated battery-backed
memory, NVRAM, retains the information when the power is turned off. If the
battery runs out of the power, then the settings of BIOS will come back to the
default setting. The BIOS section of t he manual is subject to change without
notice and is provided here for reference purpose only. The settings and
configurations of the BIOS are current at the time of print, and therefore they may
not be exactly the same as that displa yed on your screen. To activate CMOS
Setup program, press key immediately after you turn on the system. The
following message “Press DEL to enter SETUP” should appear in the lower left
hand corner of your screen. When you ent er the CMOS Setup Utility, the Main
Menu will be displayed as in Table 3.2. You can use arrow keys to select your
function, press key to accept selection and enter the sub-menu.
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Table 3.1: AMI BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
3.2 Operating Systems
T
he PowerBrick -CV 4.0 will generally be provided with a preinstalled operating
system such as Windows XP, Windows 7 Professional, Embedded or Linux. To
restore the operating system, follow the procedure outlined in 3.3. You can also
use an external CD-ROM drive to change, reinstall or repair the operating system
through a USB 2.0 port.
3.3. Operating System Restore Process
Before do restore process, back up your data first.
3.3.1. For Windows XP
1. Restart the computer.
2. Hold down the F8 key to enter Windows Advanced Boot Menu options.
3. Select “Return to OS Choices” and press “Enter”.
4. Select “Quick Restore Option”, press “Enter” and follow the instructions.
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3.6
Application Software
3.3.2. For Windows 7
1. Restart the computer.
2. Wait for three seconds while monitor screen is shown “ Please wait …,”
3. Hold down the F3 key to boot Windows 7 Recovery Tool Menu options.
Select “ 1. Factory Restore ” and press “1” .Then “ Enter”.
4. After Screen is shown “ Recovery complete! Press any key to
continue … “, press any key to boot again.
3.4 Windows XP or Windows 7 Embedded If you want to reinstall Windows XP or Windows 7 Embedded, boot the computer,
place the CD-ROM labeled “Windows XP Embedded Recovery” or “Windows 7
Embedded Recovery” into the external CD-ROM drive, presses RESET and
follow the instructions on the screen. We recommend that this be done by
experienced computer users only.
3.5 Linux Embedded If you want to install Linux, boot the computer, place the CD-ROM labeled “Acura
Embedded Linux” into the external CD- ROM drive, press RESET and follow the
instructions on the screen. Note: this should only be done by an advanced user
who has experience with Linux. Page 7
You should be able to run all normal/generic application software such as
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Ado
be software etc. if you have Windows
installed. See the relevant manual/help guides for the specific software. For Linux
you will have to specifically select software designed for Linux. Acura is not
responsible for failure of any software on your computer but if you have any
particular software needs, please call Acura Technical Support or email
[email protected]
.
3.7 Sp
ecifications for Power Brick-CV 4.0
Table 3.2: Input/Output
15 Pin VGA 1
HDMI 1 DVR Port 1 RS232 Serial Port 3 USB 2.0 3 RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Port 2 FUSE(10A) 1 Audio Jacks 1 Ignition controller 1 GPS/WiFi/CDMA antenna 1 8 ~ 30V DC Power Jack 1
Table 3.3: System Features
Processor Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8600 processor (2.40 GHz) System FSB 1066 MHz Memory 1066MHz DDR3 SO-DIMM up to 8GB Video support VGA,HDTV, and HDMI interface DVR Offer four channels Surveillance System Audio
Audio Jacks
Hard Disk Standard 2.5” SATA hard disk, 250GB CD-ROM None LAN Dual Realtek RTL8111CP PCIe GbE controllers
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USB 2.0 Integrated 3 independent OHCI
controller supporting USB
1.1 ports; Integrated 1 EHCI c ontroller supporting USB 2.0
ports; Dynamic connection support to USB 2.0 or USB 1.1
devices Hardware Monitor System temperature, voltage
and fan speed monitor. Auto
Thermal fan speed control Power Management ACPI 1.0b compliance and OS direct power management,
Wake-on event: RTC/USB
Keyboard/Modem/LAN/Keyboard/Mouse Dimensions
7.60“X 5“ x4.13“ (W x L x H) Power
8 ~ 30V DC
3.8 Diagnosis and maintenance
When Main Power Switch (on the back plate) is on (pilot LED is “Red“), status LED (on the front plate) is shown two colors as following.
1. Status LED lit “ Green “ indicates that Ignition is on.
2. Status LED lit “ Blue “ indicates that Ignition is off and power
supply is normal.
Power Button LED lit “ Green “ indicates computer mother broad
running normally.
Back plate HD-LED lit flash “ Red “ indicates hand drive proper
operation and health.
Power supply fuse must be protected by a 10A auto fuse on the input
line from the vehicle battery.
3.9 Warning
Before power up the computer, make sure all cables connected to the computer
and the monitor.
WARNING
First hookup all cables then turn on computer powerSwitch.
Make sure monitor power led on or blinking .
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10A
(Computer connector : pin1-brown, pin2-green/yellow, pin3-blue, for sure power
make pi
n1 and pin3 togather)
4. CONTACT NFORMATION
W
ith the unique set of products, Acura Embedded Systems remains committed
to its goal of providing trouble-free an d customer-friendly service. A special
customer service unit has been set up specifically to cater to our esteemed
customers needs.
Technical Support:
Phone: 1-866-502-9666
Email: [email protected]
Mail address:
Acura Embedded Systems Inc.
Unit #1, 7711-128th Street
Surrey, BC V3W 4E6
CANADA
Ph: (604) 502-9666 Fax: (604) 502-9668
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PowerBrick™ -CV 4.0 Quick Reference Manual Before attaching any wiring be sure that power leads are correctly fused and correctly identified (+ or –) as well as correct voltage and wire size (12 ga power supply minimum) Caution: Incorrect connection of wires will affect the electronics and will void warranty – (Burnt wiring and blown circuitry is evidence of improper installation) ACURA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS The following instruction is designed to assist the technician or customer in the basic steps of installing Acura products and makes the assumption that commonsense and previous experience will aid in the installation. Safety and caution must always take precedence in the installation of any electrical or mechanical system. The correct t ools, parts, fasteners, safety equipment as well as any instructions, diagrams and schematics must be gathered, reviewed or made available prior to beginning the process of installation. The installer is required to prep are in advance the work area and see that the electrical or mechanical needs of the project are in place before starting and that any other possible interference are addressed. A review of the Installation Check List is critical since this list needs to be checked off and a copy sent b ack to the supplier so it can be attached to the Customer file. All projects require the filling out of appropriate forms or else warranty may be limited. The list and/or these Installation Instructions ar e not designed to be exhaustive or restrictive they are part of a process of total quality management and will help the installer to be in control of the project. Please refer to caution and installation guides provided with each piece of equipment, component or accessory. In order to receive the best performance out of a new Acura computer system all components should be installed in a way that allows for ease of operation by customer’s trained personnel or trainer under regular operating conditions. Please take a moment to check off the followi ng boxes so the undersigned can verify that the installation is complete and operational. If someth ing is not working as initially configured and tested please inform the installe r immediately so that the problem can be fixed as promptly as possible. Follow up with a Corrective Action Report (CAR) where appropriate. Below are some points or conditions to watch out for: (Please initial them off as you proceed) All parts, components and accessories are received and prepared for installation Areas to receive equipment are clear and free from obstruction The mounting system selected is appropriate for the apparatus. Before attaching brackets make sure there are no hidden fluid or wiring obstructions Use appropriate fasteners and backing as required. Ensure Power Sources are identified and adequate to operate system without over taxing available battery reserve. An Amp hour survey should be completed and additional battery capacity addressed. Power is direct from battery to a distribution fused block. Page 11 Fasteners will require lock washers, wa shers, isolation or proper grounding Computer is adequately hidden and out of the way ye t readily accessible with good ventilation. Touch screen is mounted securely to the apparatus. Touch screen is in a location where desired user/s can comfortably operate the unit Unit is fully functional while the engine or radio of the apparatus is running and free of RF Connections, components or accessories are not impeding the duties of personnel Factory operating system (locked) and all factory applications are functional All service personnel and trainers understand the components and wiring for all applicable systems as well as In-line fuses are accessible and their locations are known Administrative controls for systems are in the hands of trained service personnel Note: Check twice install once. For Assistance call your sales and servic e representative first for guidance. _________ ___________________________ ________________ Print Name Signature of Chief or Representative Date of signature _________ __________________________ ________________ Print Name Signature of Authorized Installer Date of signature Page 12
With the unique set of products, Acura Embedded Systems remains committed
to its goal of providing trouble-free an d customer-friendly service. A special
customer service unit has been set up specifically to cater to our esteemed
customers needs.
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Unit #1, 7711-128th Street, Surrey, BC V3W 4E6, CANADA
Ph: (604) 502-9666 Fax: (604) 502-9668 For technical support, contact your Salesperson
Technical Support: Acura Embedded Systems Inc.
Customer
Name
: ____________________________________
Location: _________________________________
Serial Number: ____________________________
VIN Number: ______________________________
Unit Number: ____________
Date Installed: _____________________________
Who Installed: _____________________________
Contact Number: ___________________________
Notes:
Toll Free 1-866-502-9666
www.acuraembedded.com
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[email protected]
Toll Free 1-866-502-9666
Mailing address: