Device Layout & Features

neoVI PLASMA has tons of features to support its unique modes of operation.  Figures 1 and 2 show where some of these features are located.  Table 1 below has additional details about these features.


Figure 1: Features on the top of neoVI PLASMA.




Figure 2: Features on the front and bottom of neoVI PLASMA.


Table 1: neoVI PLASMA Feature Descriptions

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.
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.
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
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.
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.

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Last Update: Friday, April 19, 2013