Verona Gen 4 (COMhawk xt) User Manual
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Operations Manual 16.1. Scale Drawings: ................................................................................................................... 25 16.2. Mounting Plate: .................................................................................................................... 27 17. Verona Gen 4 Pinout ................................................................................................................. 28 List of figures Figure 1 Label Information ..........................
Operations Manual 1. Topic: This document is a brief description for the next generation telemetry node from Sontheim Industrie Elektronik GmbH. This document describes to put the device into operation. 2. Document Reference Number Author Name Version Document number / Table 1 Document Reference 3. Author: Roland Mader & Samuel Claeys& Markus Brormann & Steffen Doster 4. Date: April 27th , 2022 5. History of the Document Version Description Date 1.0 Build manual 14.03.2022 2.
Operations Manual 6. Preliminary Note This document applies to devices of the type COMhawk xt - Verona Gen 4. This document is intended for specialists. These specialists are people who are qualified by their appropriate training and their experience to see risks and to avoid possible hazards that may be caused during operation or maintenance of the device. The document contains information about the correct handling of the device.
Operations Manual 7.5. General Implementation Instructions Reliable operation cannot be guaranteed if samples or prototypes are used in series systems. The proposed circuits do not imply any technical liability for the system on the part of Sontheim Industrie Elektronik GmbH. Incorrect connections could cause unexpected signals at the outputs of the ECU. The ECU firmware/software must be installed and removed by Sontheim Industrie Elektronik GmbH or the system integrator in order to uphold the warranty.
Operations Manual Control units must be stored with a mean relative humidity of 60% and at a temperature between -10 °C and +50 °C. Storage temperatures between -40 °C and +90 °C are briefly permissible, for up to 100 hours. After a storage time of more than 5 years, the ECU must be examined by the manufacturer. 7.8. Notes on Wiring and Circuitry The electronics and the power outputs of an ECU must be fed from the same power source.
Operations Manual 7.11. Further Information In addition, the application-specific documents (software descriptions, software manuals, etc.) are to be observed. 7.12. Radio Frequency Safety Cautions NOTICE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operations Manual 7.13. Label information Description: Part Number Serial Number FCC Identification Number IC-ID Identification Number IMEI Number Hardware Version Identification Number ECE-R10 release number Figure 1 Label Information 7.14. ECU interfaces and vehicle integration aspects The telemetry node has to be operated according to the environmental specification as mentioned in technical data, please see chapter 10 COMhawk xt / Verona Gen 4 – Technical Data. 7.15.
Operations Manual 8. Operation, Service, Maintenance and Repair, Decommissioning 8.1. Operation Use the telemetry unit only as describe in 7.9 Intended Use within the performance range specified in 10 COMhawk xt / Verona Gen 4 – Technical Data. 8.2. Maintenance and Repair 8.2.1.Cleaning and Care NOTICE: Damage to seals and electronics/electrics due to mechanical effects! Please consider the ingress protection class for the ECU, described in chapter 10 COMhawk xt / Verona Gen 4 – Technical Data.
Operations Manual 8.5. Extension and Conversion The telemetry unit must not be modified. The warranty from Sontheim Industrie Elektronik GmbH only applies to the configuration as delivered. The warranty will be voided if the unit is modified or extended. 9. Verona Gen 4 Overview 9.1. Verona Gen 4 HW Block Diagram: Figure 2 Verona Gen 4– Block diagram © Sontheim Industrie Elektronik GmbH Sontheim_Telemetry_Verona_Gen 4_operations manual.docx 13.05.2022 page 11 of 30 Version of the Document: 2.
Operations Manual 10. COMhawk xt / Verona Gen 4 – Technical Data VERONA Gen 4 Micro Controller NXP iMX6DualLite 32bit- ARM Cortex-A9 800MHz RAM External: 512MB/1GB/2GB LPDDR3 External Flash extension 4/8/16/64 GB eMMC NAND Flash EEPROM 1x EEPROM 32kBit Real Time Clock yes CAN 2-4 CAN interfaces, all of them - according to ISO 11898 standard, 2.0A and 2.
Operations Manual Cellular Cellular module with LTE CAT4/UMTS/GSM support, external FAKRA antennas Security function integrated in iMX6 Temperature sensor Temp. range -55 up to +125°C, 3% accuracy Acceleration sensor 3-axis Gyroscope-sensor 3-axis LED 2x 3-color LEDs Software Operating System Linux Kernel: 4.19 (4.19.219) Boot Loader: U-Boot 2015.
Operations Manual Table 4 Bands, frequencies, maximum power and maximum antenna gain for EC Technologies Max. power [dBm] conducted E GPRS 850 MHz 31dBm±2dB E GPRS 1900 MHz 28dBm±2dB LTE FDD 2 1900 MHz 23dBm±2dB 1.87 LTE FDD 4 1750 MHz 23dBm±2dB 3.12 LTE FDD 5 850 MHz 23dBm±2dB 0.91 LTE FDD 12 700 MHz 23dBm±2dB 0.95 LTE FDD 13 700 MHz 21dBm±2dB 2.23 LTE FDD 25 1900 MHz 23dBm±2dB 1.87 LTE FDD 26 850 MHz 23dBm±2dB 0.91 LTE TDD 41 2600 MHz 22dBm±2dB 2.
Operations Manual 12. Software 12.1. SW Overview Figure 3 Function Overview Figure 4 Function Overview with more detailed clouded services Explanation © Sontheim Industrie Elektronik GmbH Sontheim_Telemetry_Verona_Gen 4_operations manual.docx 13.05.2022 page 15 of 30 Version of the Document: 2.
Operations Manual 13. SW Access to COMhawk xt: The LAN interface of the telemetry node is connected to the wiring harness (RJ45 line) and is connected directly to the LAN port of the PC (no switch or similar in between). The IP4 network configuration of the PC must be set to "Use the following IP address". Figure 5 Network Configuration (in Windows 10) Figure 6 Ethernet Configuration The test object is now controlled via LAN connection. This requires an SSH connection from the test PC to the test object.
Operations Manual SSH connection via Putty (via network cable): - IP: 10.0.103.56 user: root passwd: root Figure 7 setup PUTTY Console The Verona Gen 4 reports as follows: Figure 8 Verona Gen 4 Response in Putty Console Command line opens, the commands can be entered directly. 13.2.
Operations Manual Figure 9 Windows 10 WLAN - networks available Select the network: Verona-Gen4-512M-0000 Figure 10 WIFI Verona Gen 4 - automatic connection Select the network: Verona-Gen4-512M-0000 Enter the network password: secret_word After connecting the COMhawk xt / VERONA Gen 4, open a SSH console. In this example, PuTTY was used: Enter the IP address: 10.0.0.1 Port: 22 (is automatically set) Than press open © Sontheim Industrie Elektronik GmbH Sontheim_Telemetry_Verona_Gen 4_operations manual.
Operations Manual Figure 11 PuTTY Console to connect the COMhawk xt The COMhawk xt / VERONA Gen 4 is connected. Enter the login: root Password: root Figure 12 Enter the Login After successful login the COMhawk xt / VERONA Gen 4 can be accessed: Figure 13 COMhawk xt is connected © Sontheim Industrie Elektronik GmbH Sontheim_Telemetry_Verona_Gen 4_operations manual.docx 13.05.2022 page 19 of 30 Version of the Document: 2.
Operations Manual 13.3. WinSCP Access: To easily access from PC the COMhawk xt file system, WinSCP can be used: Example is with WiFi connection: Set the IP-address: 10.0.0.
Operations Manual Figure 16 COMhawk xt Root Directory (Example) 14. GPS Position To call the GPS position, use the Linux standard program: GPSD. GPSD-client package is installed. As an example you can use “cgps” for showing the GPS position within putty. The output are the GPS coordinates: LON, LAT, height in a Table. To close cgps enter: [STRG + c] (German keyboard) To close cgps enter: [CRTL + c] (English keyboard] © Sontheim Industrie Elektronik GmbH Sontheim_Telemetry_Verona_Gen 4_operations manual.
Operations Manual 15. Insert the SIM card Please be careful and work on an ESD protected workplace! To set in the SIM card, please go step by step. Please be careful with the antenna cable for the WIFI module. Prepare the Verona Gen 4 and the SIM card. Please be careful with the orientation of the SIM card: Figure 17 prepare the SIM card with the right Orientation.
Operations Manual Figure 18 Pre-set the SIM card with the right Orientation to set into the Holder To insert the SIM card into the SIM connector, please the SIM card into the SIM connector on the PCB. Figure 19 Please the SIM card into the SIM Connector on the PCB. Push carefully in. SIM card is connected and automatically locked in operation-position. © Sontheim Industrie Elektronik GmbH Sontheim_Telemetry_Verona_Gen 4_operations manual.docx 13.05.2022 page 23 of 30 Version of the Document: 2.
Operations Manual Figure 20 SIM card is connected and automatically locked in Operation-Position. After setting the SIM card in, please close the housing using either the Cinch Closing tool, or by hand. Press to the front connector with both thumbs and press until you’re here the “clicks” of the locks. © Sontheim Industrie Elektronik GmbH Sontheim_Telemetry_Verona_Gen 4_operations manual.docx 13.05.2022 page 24 of 30 Version of the Document: 2.
Operations Manual 16. Verona Gen 4 Housing 16.1. Scale Drawings: All drawings aren’t in scale, please see the dimensions: Figure 21 3D view Verona Gen 4 Telemetry Figure 22 Verona Gen 4 Telemetry - Front View with Dimensions © Sontheim Industrie Elektronik GmbH Sontheim_Telemetry_Verona_Gen 4_operations manual.docx 13.05.2022 page 25 of 30 Version of the Document: 2.
Operations Manual Figure 23 Verona Gen 4 Telemetry - Side View with Dimensions Figure 24 Verona Gen 4 Telemetry - Detail View: FAKRA Antenna Connection © Sontheim Industrie Elektronik GmbH Sontheim_Telemetry_Verona_Gen 4_operations manual.docx 13.05.2022 page 26 of 30 Version of the Document: 2.
Operations Manual Figure 25 Verona Gen 4Telemetry – Definition of Sides 16.2. Mounting Plate: Figure 26 Mounting Scheme MOUNTING HOLES: HOLE SIZING AND / OR TAPPING AS NECESSARY FOR CUSTOMER MOUNTING HARDWARE FORMAL M5 SCREW © Sontheim Industrie Elektronik GmbH Sontheim_Telemetry_Verona_Gen 4_operations manual.docx 13.05.2022 page 27 of 30 Version of the Document: 2.
Operations Manual FASTENERS SHOULD BE TIGHTENED BY HAND AT EACH LOCATION, APPLYING EQUAL PRESSURE AGAINST MOUNTING SURFACE IN ALL LOCATIONS, THEN TORQUE TO 10-12 IN. LB (1.13 - 1.36 Nm) FOLLOWING THE PATTERN SHOWN: TORQUE PATTERN: 1, 2, 3, 4 17.
Operations Manual Required additional material (part of delivery) 1x Sealed plug: 30x Crimp contact: Cinch Cinch 581 01 30 029 425 00 00 873 Wiring harness fusing: Set a fuse 10 A into the wiring harness for KL30 and KL15 supply lines for safe operations. © Sontheim Industrie Elektronik GmbH Sontheim_Telemetry_Verona_Gen 4_operations manual.docx 13.05.2022 page 29 of 30 Version of the Document: 2.
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