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USB Connector
CANbus / Audio Connector
Power Supply Connector
The USB connector is a D-9 female connector located on the back of the Quick Mount Smart
Dock. See USB Connector (page 10-5) for connector pinout detail.
Power the Thor VM1 off before attaching a cable to any port (serial, USB, Audio/CAN, etc.).
See Connect USB Host (page 4-33) and Connect USB Client (page 4-34) for more informa-
tion.
The CANbus/Audio connector is a D-15 male connector located on the back of the Quick
Mount Smart Dock.
The connector supports a headset adapter cable or a CANbus cable. The Thor VM1 does
not support connecting audio and CANbus simultaneously.
See CANbus / Audio Connector (page 10-6) for connector pinout detail.
A headset cable attaches to the CANbus / Audio connector and provides a quick connect
connection for a headset. See Connect Headset Cable (page 4-35) for more information.
The CANbus Y cable has a 9 pin F SAE J1939 (Deutsch) and 9 pin M SAE J1939 (Deutsch)
connector. See Connect CANbus Cable (page 4-36) for more information.
The CANbus interface is a virtual COM9 port. This port can be accessed using standard
Windows API calls.
Power is supplied to the Thor VM1 through the power connector. Additionally this assembly pro-
vides a connection point for the vehicle’s chassis ground to be connected internally to the conduc-
tive chassis of the computer.
The Thor VM1 internal power supply can accept DC input voltages in the range of 10 to 60 Volts
DC.
See Power Supply Connector (page 10-4) for connector pinout detail. See Connect Power (page 4-
14) for more information on connecting power to the Thor VM1.
