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Micronet SmartHub L T E

On Board Computer

Hardware Guide

Revision 1, January 2018

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Micronet SmartHub L T E On Board Computer Hardware Guide Revision 1, January 2018
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Important Notice © 2018 Micronet Ltd. All rights reserved. Micronet Ltd. Reserves the right to alter the equipment specifications and descriptions in this publication without prior notice. No part of this publication shall be deemed to be part of any contract or warranty unless specifically incorporated by reference into such contract or warranty. The information contained herein is merely descriptive in nature, and does not constitute a binding offer for the sale of the product described herein.
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Introduction Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents........................................................................................................................ 3 Revision History.......................................................................................................................... 4 Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................................... 5 1. Introduction .......................
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Introduction Revision History Pinout by Pin Number...............................................................................................................23 Pinout by Functionality .............................................................................................................24 6. Platform Power ............................................................................................... 27 Overview ...................................................................................
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Introduction Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Read the following safety precautions before installation or operation. WARNING! Abnormal Conditions Should the SmartHub become hot, start to emit smoke or a strange odor, immediately turn off the power and contact your original dealer or authorized service provider. Continued usage is dangerous and may result in fire or electric shock. WARNING! Foreign Objects Avoid having foreign matter or objects enter into any opening of the SmartHub.
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Introduction Micronet SmartHub Platform Overview 1. Introduction Micronet SmartHub Platform Overview Micronet SmartHub is a rugged, next generation Android On-Board Telematics Computer. It provides a rugged and versatile vehicle-centric mobile-computing platform for a variety of in-cab mobility applications and solutions.
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Introduction GSD™ Software Services  Digital control output signals (optional) Wireless Module The Micronet SmartHub supports 3G cellular communication and GPS. GSD™ Software Services Micronet’s GSD™ (Guardian System Design) is a cloud-based SaaS platform for managing mobile devices in the field. GSD™ enables remote, delta-based, Over-The-Air Firmware and Application Updates, allowing customers to keep devices relevant anywhere, anytime.
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Introduction Development Tool Kit Development Tool Kit Micronet's SmartHub Development Package provides all the tools required for product evaluation, application development quick-start, and product testing. The Developers Package contains all essential hardware and software components as described in the following sections.
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Micronet SmartHub Views Micronet SmartHub Front View 2. Micronet SmartHub Views Micronet SmartHub Front View Function Button Customized Logo Microphone LED indicators Speakers Main Interface Compartment NFC Reader Reset Button Figure 1: Micronet SmartHub Front Panel View For more information about the Micronet SmartHub front panel view, see:  Function Button, on page 12  Customized Logo, on page 13  Microphone, on page 14  LED Indicators, on page 13  Speaker, on page 14 Rev.
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Micronet SmartHub Views Micronet SmartHub Front View  Main Interface compartment, on page  NFC Reader, on page  Reset Button, on page Micronet SmartHub Rear View Micro SIM and MicroSD Cards Compartment Figure 2: Micronet SmartHub Rear Panel View For more information about the SmartHub rear panel components, see:  Rev.
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Functional Details Platform Core 3. Functional Details Platform Core Operating System The SmartHub OBC is powered by Google AndroidTM 5.1.1 Lollipop. ELD Compliance The Micronet SmartHub system boot time is ~40 seconds. The ELD requirement is up to 1 minute. Application Development Environment The SmartHub OBC supports any open source IDE. Micronet recommends using the Android Studio IDE.
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Functional Details User Interface Flash Memory 8GB eMMC MicroSD Memory Card Slot The MicroSD card slot is located on the Micronet SmartHub rear panel cards compartment. Watchdog To monitor mission-critical processes, the platform provides an intelligent watchdog mechanism. This mechanism provides various capabilities for guard and restarts the OBC if the system hangs. The Android provides a level of watchdog mechanism by the "Applications Manage" to control application stability.
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Functional Details User Interface NFC Proximity The Micronet SmartHub OBC provides NXP PN547 NFC (Near Field Communication) proximity reader. It supports 13.56MHz card and complies with IS15693 and IS18000-3 standards. The NFC antenna located on SmartHub front panel. Figure 4: NFC Reader Antenna LED Indicators The SmartHub OBC includes 3 LEDs on the front panel. One LED controlled by the OS and other two are programmable status LEDs and can be control by the application.
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Functional Details Sound Sound Speakers The SmartHub OBC provides two 2W internal speakers located on the front panel. Microphone The SmartHub OBC has a high-sensitive microphone located on top of the front panel. Communication Interfaces Serial Communication The SmartHub OBC supports 4 serial communication ports for external devices and peripheral connections and a debug port connected to the Co-Processor. These ports support various hardware and software flow control functions.
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Functional Details Wireless Communication USB Host The USB Host Port connects to the main device connector. This port supports the USB2.0 low, full, and high-speed communications standards. NOTE: The USB Host port provides up to 500 mA of power consumption for non-self-powered client devices. The USB Host interface supports the following profiles:  USB Standard HID  USB Printer (PCL)  USB Storage For more information about these interface signals please see the USB Host 1 signal map on page 25.
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Functional Details Wireless Communication Wireless Communication Wireless LAN Overview The SmartHub OBC provides a Wireless Local Area Network (IEEE 802.11) module. Wireless LAN communication is especially suited for high-speed data transfer over the air, when a Wireless LAN hotspot infrastructure exists. For applications that require large data transactions, Wireless LAN is the most economical way to implement the solution.
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Functional Details Accelerometer Cellular Antenna The Micronet SmartHub has two Main and Diversity internal integrated antennas. GPS Receiver The Micronet SmartHub OBC provides a high sensitive GPS receiver support 50 channels, NMEA0183 standard sentences, AGPS, GPS and GLONASS satellites. GPS Antenna The Micronet SmartHub OBC has an integrated Ceramic internal antenna. Accelerometer The Micronet SmartHub OBC provides an Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope module.
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Functional Details NFC NFC The SmartHub OBC provides NFC (Near Field Communication) which is a short-range wireless connectivity standard (Ecma-340, ISO/IEC 18092) that uses magnetic field induction to enable communication between devices when they are touched together, or brought within a few centimeters of each other.
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Main Cable Harness SAE J1708 4. Main Cable Harness Every customer designs its main cable according the main connectors on the SmartHub PCBA describes in Interface Connectors section below. In addition, Micronet provides engineering cable design for its customers if necessary, the customers can manufacture the cable according Micronet's scheme or according to their design. Figure 6: SmartHub OBC Interface connectors Rev.
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Connector Signals Map Overview 5. Connector Signals Map Overview This chapter describes the SmartHub OBC interface connectors and signals found on the main and secondary connectors. The following abbreviations are used:  I - Input signal  O - Output signal  B - Bus signal  V - Voltage signal  G – Ground  P – Positive  N – Negative Interface Connectors The SmartHub OBC interface contains Molex Pico-Clasp™ Wire-to-Board Header 1.00 mm pitch 20 and 50 pin connectors.
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Connector Signals Map Main Connector Pinout Figure 8: Main 20 pin connector Main Connector Pinout The following table lists the main 20 pin connector signals by pin number.
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Connector Signals Map Main Connector Pinout Pin  15  16  17  14 Signal Type Function J1708 P P J1708 Positive Signal USB Host 1 D- B USB Host Port1 Data- J1708 N N J1708 Negative Signal USB Host 1 D+ B USB Host Port1 Data+ Specifications USB 2.0 USB 2.0 18 SWC I/O CAN Single wire CAN 19 USB Host 1 GND G Ground USB 2.0 20 GND G Ground Pinout by Functionality The following table lists the 20 pin connector signals by functionality.
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Connector Signals Map Secondary Connector Pinout Pin Signal 19 USB Host 1 GND G GND G GND G  20  11 Type Function Ground   Ground Specifications USB 2.0  Ground Secondary Connector Pinout Pinout by Pin Number The following table lists the 50 pin connector signals by pin number.
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Connector Signals Map Secondary Connector Pinout Pin Signal 12  N/A 13  Automotive Input  15  16-19 20  21  22  23  24-40 14 Type Function I Digital Input 7 G Ground GND G Ground GND G Ground G Ground GND N/A N/A GND N/A USB OTG +5V V USB OTG VBUS 42 GND G Ground 43 USB OTG D- B USB OTG Data- 44 GND G Ground 45 USB OTG D+ B USB OTG Data+ 46 GND G Ground USB OTG ID B GND G Ground USB OTG GND G Ground GND G Ground  48  49   50 Typical M
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Connector Signals Map Secondary Connector Pinout Pin 3 Signal Automotive Input Type I Function Specifications Input Low: VIL 0V -30V 6V Input High: VIH 12V-24V +8V +30V 0V-30V max, 12k OHM Digital Input 2 Typical Min Max Input Low: VIL 0V -30V 6V Input High: VIH 12V-24V +8V +30V 5 Automotive Input I Digital Input 3 Typical Min Max Input Low: VIL 0V -30V 6V Input High: VIH 12V-24V +8V +30V 7 Automotive Input I Digital Input 4 Typical Min Max Input Low: VIL 0V -30V 6V Input High: VIH 12V-2
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Connector Signals Map Secondary Connector Pinout Pin 50 Rev.
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Platform Power Overview 6. Platform Power Overview The SmartHub power comes directly from the vehicle's 12V/24V DC battery and provides intelligent power management options that reduce drain on the vehicle’s battery. Super Capacitors The SmartHub has a super capacitor inside to:  Provide power backup if the main power source is disconnected.  Provide power backup during an ignition event (vehicle start up). The SmartHub automatically manages power and super capacitor charging.
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FCC Statement Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 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.