Vantron ZB-HD-ANT-257 Technology Industrial Tablet User Manual

ZB-HD-ANT-257
Hardware User Manual
Product Version: 1.0
Date: 2021-12-14

For any questions, please contact Chengdu Vantron Technology, Ltd.
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Change History

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Foreword

Copyright
While all information contained herein has been carefully checked to assure its accuracy in technical details and printing, Vantron assumes no responsibility resulting from any error or features of this manual, or from improper uses of this manual or the software. Please contact our technical department for relevant operation solutions if there is any problem that cannot be solved according to this manual.
Vectron reserves all rights of this manual, including the right to change the content, form, product features, and specifications contained herein at any time without prior written notice.
The trademarks and registered trademarks in this manual are properties of their respective owners. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, translated, or sold. No changes or other purposes are permitted without the prior written consent of Vantron.
Vectron reserves the right of all publicly-released copies of this manual.

Symbol Conventions
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.

Statement & Disclaimer
It is recommended to read and comply with this manual which provides important guidance and helps decrease the danger of injury, electric shock, fire, or any damage to the device.
Vectron assumes no legal liability for accidents resulting from the failure of conforming to the safety instructions.

Limitation of Liability/Non-warranty

For direct or indirect damage to this device or other devices of Vantron caused by failure of conforming to this manual or the safety instructions on the device label, Vantron assumes neither warranty nor legal liability even if the device is still under warranty. The device should be installed, debugged, and maintained by professionals. The outside antennas are not permitted to be installed or to be changed by non-professionals. To run the device normally, only specified antennas are approved to be assembled together by professionals. Unit shall be used with indoor-use antenna only. No antenna for this unit can be installed outdoors.

Safety Instructions

• Keep and comply with all operation instructions, warnings, and information.
• Pay attention to warnings on this device.
• Read the following precautions so as to decrease the danger of injury, electric shock, fire, or any damage to the device.
• Operations and service instructions are provided with the equipment.
• Unit shall be used with indoor-use antenna only. No antenna for this unit can be installed outdoors.
• The maximum operating temperature is 85°C.

Precautions

• Pay attention to the product labels/safety instructions printed on silk screens.
• Do not try repairing this product unless declared in this manual.
• Keep away from the heat sources, such as heaters, heat dissipaters, or engine casing.
• Do not insert other items into the slot (if any) of this device.
• Ensure ventilation of the ventilation slot.
• System fault may arise if other items are inserted into this device.
• Installation: ensure correct installation according to instructions from the manufacturer with recommended installation tools.
• Ensure ventilation and smoothness according to relevant ventilation standards.

Safety Instructions for Power Cables and Accessories

Use Proper power source only. Start only with a power source that satisfies the voltage label and the voltage necessary according to this manual. Please contact the technical support personnel of Vantron for any uncertainty about the requirements of the necessary power source.
Use a tested power source. This product still contains a button lithium battery as a real-time clock after its external power source is removed and therefore should not be short-circuited during transportation or placed under high temperature.
**** Place cables properly: Do not place cables at any place with extrusion danger.

Cleaning Instructions

• Please power off before cleaning the device.
• Do not use spray detergent.
• Clean with a damp cloth.
• Do not try cleaning exposed electronic components unless with a dust collector.
• Support for special fault: Power off and contact technical support personnel of Vantron in case of the following faults:
• The device is damaged.
• The temperature is excessively high.
• The fault is still not solved after operations according to the manual.

Introduction

1.1 Product Description
Vectron offers both ARM and ATOM-based Single Boards Computer (SBC) platforms including Cirrus Logic EP9315, RockChip RK3128, RK3368, RK3288, RK3399, Freescale iMX6, iMX8, TI OMAP35xx CortexA8 series, and Intel SkyLake and ApolloLake processor boards. In addition to offering the standard SBCs, we also provide professional customization board design services. Our seamless project management, efficient error-free development process, strong fundamentals in technology, sufficient human resources, and on-time delivery will guarantee success in your project development.
Based on the idea of “Application Ready” products and services, our embedded computers have an embedded basic operating system that includes the drivers of its interfaces. So it is easy to be used by adding your application software only. It can speed Time to Market of your products, and save more costs.

1.2 Connector Description
These tables respectively describe the valid signal of connectors on the Vantron board.
Table 1-1 Term description (1)

Table 1-2 Term description (2)

Overview

2.1 Introduction
ZB-HD-ANT-257 is ANT+ module.
2.2 Specifications
Table 2-1 Specification

Specifications

Environment
Condition| Temperature| Operating: -40 ℃~85℃ (Recommended: 25 ℃)
storage: -20 ~ +60 ℃ (Recommended: 25 ℃)
Humidity| 5-95%RH (Non-Condensation)

Hardware Instructions

3.1 Appearance
Figure 3-1 View

3.2 Interface Description
Figure 3-2 Interfaces (1)

3.3 Structure
Download the board structure document from Vantron official website:
www.vantrontech.com.cn
Figure 3-4 Structure
Unit: mm

Hardware Function Description

This chapter mainly describes the main hardware functions of this product, including ANT+.

4.1 ANT+ Module
ANT+ module shall support ANT+ communication at least 1 channel, and RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator).

Hardware Operation Note

This chapter provides a guide to setting up and using some of the features of the tablet. For more details, see the hardware description.

5.1 Power Preparation
5.1.1 Environment Preparation
Before the device is powered on, please confirm whether the environmental conditions meet the requirements. Environmental conditions are as follows:

• Operation Temperature: 0°C ~ +60°C
• Operation Humidity: 5-95%RH (Non-Condensation)

5.1.2 DC Power Input
Please confirm the power input is 3.3V, and the reference current is 50mA.
Do not use unauthorized or incompatible power adaptors to charge the device.
Otherwise, fire, explosion or other incidents may be caused.

5.2 Antenna
The design of the internal antenna of ZB-HD-ANT-257 is shown in Figure 5-1.
Figure 5-1 Internal antenna

In order to ensure that the tablet functions can work properly, please do not cover the antenna area with metal shielding devices.

Software Instructions

ZB-HD-ANT-257 has been pre-loaded firmware. For more information, please refer to the software user manual for software operation.

Tips

Waste Disposal
It is recommended to disassemble the device before abandoning it in conformity with local regulations. Please ensure that the abandoned batteries are disposed of according to local regulations on waste disposal. Do not throw batteries into the fire (explosive) or put them in the common waste canister. Products or product packages with the sign of “explosive” should not be disposed of like household waste but delivered to specialized electrical & electronic waste recycling/disposal centers. Proper disposal of this sort of waste helps avoid harm and adverse effect on surroundings and people’s health. Please contact local organizations or recycling/disposal centers for more recycling/disposal methods of related products. Comply with the following safety tips:

Do not use in a combustible and explosive environment Keep away from the combustible and explosive environments for fear of danger.
Keep away from all energized circuits.
Operators should not remove the enclosure from the device. Only the group or person with factory certification is permitted to open the enclosure to adjust and replace the structure and components of the device. Do not change components unless the power cord is removed. In some cases, the device may still have residual voltage even if the power cord is removed. Therefore, it is a must to remove and fully discharge the device before contact so as to avoid injury.

Unauthorized changes to this product or its components are prohibited.
In the aim of avoiding accidents as far as possible, it is not allowed to replace the system or change components unless with permission and certification. Please contact the technical department of Vantron or local branches for help.
Pay attention to caution signs. Caution signs in this manual remind us of possible danger. Please comply with the relevant safety tips below each sign. Meanwhile, you should strictly conform to all safety tips for the operating environment.

Notice
Considering that reasonable efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of this manual, Vantron assumes no responsibility of possible missing contents and information, errors in contents, citations, examples, and source programs. Vectron reserves the right to make necessary changes to this manual without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reprinted or publicly released in form of a photocopy, tape, broadcast, e-document, etc.

Statement

FCC Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inter Ferenc radio portable vision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient of relocating the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following “Contains FCC ID: 2AAGE-257″
If the FCC identification number is not visible when the module is installed inside eano the device, then the outside of the device into which the module is installed must also display a label referring to the enclosed module. This exterior label can use wording such as the following; Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID:2AAGE-257.
According to FCC Part 15 Subpart C Section 15.212, the radio elements of the modular transmitter must have radio frequency circuitry shielded. However, due to there no radio frequency circuitry shielded for this Module, this module is granted as a Limited Modular Approval. When this I Module is installed into the end product, a Class II Permissive Change or a New FCC ID submission is required to ensure full compliance with FCC-relevant requirements.

remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end product which integrates this module. The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warnings as shown in this manual.
When the module is installed inside another device, the user manual of this device must contain below
warning statements;
1. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause harmful interference, 9/102) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
   2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The devices must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product.

Manual Information to the End User:
The OEM integrator has to be aware of not providing information to the end user regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end product which integrates this module.
The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warnings as shown in this manual.
When the module is installed inside another device, the user manual of this device must contain the below warning statements; This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
this device may not cause harmful interference, this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The devices must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product.
IC ：
This device complies with Industry Canada’s license-exempt RSS. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference; and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Important Note:
In the event that these conditions cannot be met (for example certain laptop configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the Canada authorization is no longer considered valid and the IC cannot be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate Canada authorization.
End Product Labeling
The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: Contains IC:
11152A-257

Appendix A: How to Contact Us
If you have any problem or want to know more about our products, visit www.vantrontech.com or contact us.
US Office: Vantron Technology, Inc.
Address: 440 Boulder Court, Suite 300,
Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA
Tel: 925-621-8758
Email: sales@vantrontech.com
China Office: Chengdu Vantron Technology, Ltd
Address: 6th Floor, 1st Building, No.9, 3rd Wu Ke East Street, Wu Hou District, Chengdu 610045, China
Tel: 86-28-8512-3930/3931, 8515-7572/6320
Email: sales@vantrontech.com.cn

References

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