Users Manual Part 1
FOX3-2G/3G/4G HARDWARE MANUAL VERSION 2.2.5
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Table of contents
1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 6
1.1. General ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2. FOX3-2G/3G/4G/4G Series hardware differences ....................................................................................... 8
1.3. Package ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
1.4. Circuit concept ............................................................................................................................................. 9
1.5. Related documents .................................................................................................................................... 10
2. Disclaimer .......................................................................................................................... 12
3. Security .............................................................................................................................. 13
3.1. General information .................................................................................................................................. 13
3.2. Exposure to RF energy ............................................................................................................................... 13
3.3. Driving ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
3.4. Electronic devices ...................................................................................................................................... 13
3.5. Vehicle electronic equipment .................................................................................................................... 13
3.6. Medical electronic equipment ................................................................................................................... 13
3.7. Aircraft ....................................................................................................................................................... 14
3.8. Children ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
3.9. Blasting areas ............................................................................................................................................. 14
3.10. Potentially explosive atmospheres ............................................................................................................ 14
3.11. Safety for Li-Ion batteries .......................................................................................................................... 14
3.11.1. Safety precautions while charging the battery ........................................................................................... 15
3.11.2. Safety precautions while discharging Li-Ion battery ................................................................................... 15
3.11.3. Safety precautions when replacing the battery .......................................................................................... 15
3.12. Non-ionizing radiation ............................................................................................................................... 15
4. Safety standards ................................................................................................................ 16
5. Technical data .................................................................................................................... 17
5.1. Product features ........................................................................................................................................ 17
5.1.1. Power consumption for FOX3-2G/3G/4G ................................................................................................... 19
5.1.2. Operating temperatures ............................................................................................................................. 20
5.1.3. GSM/GPRS engine features ......................................................................................................................... 20
5.1.4. GNSS engine features .................................................................................................................................. 21
5.2. NMEA data message .................................................................................................................................. 22
6. FOX3-2G/3G/4G application interface ................................................................................ 23
6.1. Power supply.............................................................................................................................................. 23
6.1.1. Power supply pins (1 and 2) on the 8-pin connector .................................................................................. 23
6.1.2. Automatic shutdown ................................................................................................................................... 23
6.1.3. Power saving ............................................................................................................................................... 23
6.2. Determining the External Equipment Type ............................................................................................... 24
7. Hardware Interfaces .......................................................................................................... 25
7.1. Main Port (8pin connector) ....................................................................................................................... 26
7.1.1. Main Port Pinout ......................................................................................................................................... 26
7.1.2. Installation cable (KA70-FOX3-2G/3G/4G-KFZ-INST-1,5M-2x4) .................................................................. 27
7.1.3. Special pin description (Pins 4, 5, 6) ............................................................................................................ 27
7.1.3.1. How to use I/O pins (4, 5, 6) as analog inputs ........................................................................................................... 27