Top Side |
Description |
SIM Card |
Slot for a small card that identifies the device on a cellular network.
Avoid touching the metal contacts on the card.
To insert the SIM card (while looking at the front of Plasma), point its diagonal notch downwards to your left with its gold contacts facing at you.
You should feel slight resistance from a spring then hear or feel a small click if done properly.
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SD Cards |
Two standard size slots for SD cards that can be up to 128 GB each for logging data.
Avoid touching the metal contacts on the card.
To insert an SD card (while looking at the front of Plasma), point its diagonal notch downwards to your left and its gold contacts facing away from you.
You should feel slight resistance from a spring then hear or feel a small click if done properly.
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SD Card LEDs |
Two LEDs that indicate the current status of each SD card. |
Ethernet |
Outboard port can connect to an Ethernet network or an external 3G modem. |
Ethernet
(ICS mfg) |
Inboard port is for ICS manufacturing and debugging purposes. |
HDMI |
Connection for an external display, like a monitor or projector. |
USB Host |
Two USB host ports (standard A plug) for external controls, like a mouse or keyboard. |
USB to PC |
USB port (standard B plug) for connecting to a computer USB port. |
USB
(ICS MFG) |
Smallest USB port (micro B plug) is for ICS manufacturing and debugging purposes. |
Audio Input |
Connector jack input for an amplified microphone. |
Audio Output |
Connector jack output for a small speaker or headphones. |
WIFI |
WIFI antenna connection for the small mast antenna provided. |
GPS |
GPS antenna connection for the wire labeled "GPS" on the 2 wire puck antenna provided. |
GSM |
3G cellular antenna connection for the wire labeled "GSM" on the 2 wire puck antenna provided. |
Front Side |
Description |
D-Pad |
Backlit 5 button control pad with up, down, left, right, and select buttons.
D-Pads on the left and right sides do the same thing. |
Android Buttons |
Backlit standard Android buttons for Home, Menu, and Back.
Button groups on the left and right sides do the same thing. |
LEDs |
Lights indicate the status of various features. |
Light Sensor |
Senses how bright or dark the local area is.
Read analog value in Vehicle Spy Expression Builder:
Physical IO/General neoVI Hardware/Light Sensor
Bright = 0 and Dark = 255
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Touch Screen |
A touch sensitive screen for viewing and controlling information. |
Buttons 1-10 |
Backlit buttons that can be customized for various use. |
Bottom Side |
Description |
Master VNET |
This connects to DC power and vehicle data bus networks.
The master VNET is required to be the FIRE VNET that ships with neoVI PLASMA.
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Slave VNETs |
Two slave VNETs can be additional FIRE VNETs or other VNETs like AnalogIN, MOST, MOST50, or FlexRay. |
Inside |
Description |
Internal Features |
A programmable beeper and a temperature sensor. |