Falcom GmbH FOX3-KMD User Manual
FOX3-KMD H
ARDWARE
M
ANUAL
V
ERSION
1.0.1
6.1. Main Port (8pin connector)
Figure 2:
Pin assignments of 8-pin (2x4) connector
and installation cable connection (CA39 with 2A fuse).
6.1.1. Main Port Pinout
PIN
NAME
DIRECTION
DESCRIPTION
LEVEL
1
+IN
Input
Power supply input. The power supply must be
able to meet the requirements of current
able to meet the requirements of current
consumption. For security reason, it is
recommended to integrate externally a 2A fuse link
recommended to integrate externally a 2A fuse link
between power source and FOX3-KMD.
V
+IN
= + 10.8 ... + 32.0 V
Imax ≤ 1.5 A
2
GND
-
Ground.
0 V
3
IGN
Input
General purpose input. It can be either connected
to the vehicle ignition and be used for journey
to the vehicle ignition and be used for journey
START and STOP reports, or be connected to the
operating voltage +IN and be used to wakeup the
operating voltage +IN and be used to wakeup the
FOX3-KMD devices from IGN-Sleep mode (awaking
from this mode requires a HIGH signal).
from this mode requires a HIGH signal).
HIGH ≥+10.8 .. +32.0 V DC; LOW = 0V
4
I/O1
Output
Open collector digital output
OUT: 100 mA max. @ +0 .. +32.0V DC
5
I/O2
CAN-LOW
6
I/O3
CAN-HIGH
7
RxA_0
Input
(Serial Port 0) The serial port (receive data) for
direct connection to the host PC (for configuration,
evaluation, firmware). If this pin is not used leave it
evaluation, firmware). If this pin is not used leave it
open.
8
TxA_0
Output
(Serial Port 0) Serial port (transmit data) for direct
connection to the host PC (for transmitting history
connection to the host PC (for transmitting history
data, output GPS protocols and more). If not used
leave it open.
leave it open.
V24, ±12 V
Table 5: Description of the main port (8-pin connector)
6.1.1.1.
Serial Port 0 - Serial communication signals (RxA and TxA)
FOX3-KMD devices incorporates a full duplex serial channel which allows two devices to communicate directly
with each other via the RS232 serial port.
with each other via the RS232 serial port.
RxA_0
Main channel used to receive software commands to the board from any
software (e.g. HyperTerminal). Moreover, the firmware update can also be done
through this serial port.
through this serial port.
TxA_0
Main channel used to output navigation, measurement, response and system
data to any software (e.g. HyperTerminal, FALCOM Workbench).
data to any software (e.g. HyperTerminal, FALCOM Workbench).
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