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Hardware Overview
System Hardware
802.11a/b/gWireless Client
The Thor VM2 has an 802.11a/b/g network card that supports diversity with two internal or external antennas. Power man-
agement for the network card is configured with the Summit Client Utility (page 8-1).
Central Processing Unit
The CPU is a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor. The operating system is Microsoft Windows CE 6.0. The OS image is stored
on an internal CompactFlash memory card and is loaded into DRAM for execution.
Input/Output Components
The Thor VM2 supports the following I/O components of the core logic:
• Two 9-pin RS-232 serial ports, COM1 and COM2.
• One slot for SD memory card.
• CompactFlash (CF) memory card drive.
• Integrated keyboard with programmable keys.
• Ports available via adapter cables: USB host port, USB client port, CANbus, Audio.
System Memory
Main system memory is 1 GB SDRAM.
Video Subsystem
The Thor VM2 video subsystem consists of a color TFT display. The video subsystem complies with the VESA VL bus
standard. The resolution of this display is 1024x768 pixels. This resolution complies with the SVGA graphics industry stan-
dard.
The display supports screen blanking to eliminate driver distraction when the vehicle is in motion.
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UPS
SYS
SSD
CF Slot
SD Slot
Antenna Connectors
CompactFlash
Hard Drive
Secure
Digital
Memory
Card
Power
Connector
SIM
Card
USB
Connector
CANbus/
Audio
Connector
Serial
Connector
COM2
Serial
Connector
COM1
SIM Slot