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Table of Contents
1.0. Introduction .............................................................................................................5
2.0. ACR350 Hardware Overview...................................................................................6
2.1. Parts of the Reader................................................................................................................6
2.1.1. Connection Ports...........................................................................................................7
2.1.2. Input Power, RS232, RS485 Pin Assignment...............................................................8
2.1.3. SAM Slot Arrangement .................................................................................................9
2.1.4. LTE Board Description ................................................................................................10
2.2. ACR350 EVK Components..................................................................................................11
2.3. Installing the Back Mount.....................................................................................................12
2.3.1. Preparing the Components .........................................................................................12
2.3.2. Installing ACR350 using a Vertical Pole .....................................................................17
2.3.3. Installing the ACR350 using a Horizontal Pole ...........................................................24
2.4. Turning the Device ON/OFF ................................................................................................31
2.4.1. Turning on the Device .................................................................................................31
2.4.2. Turning off the Device .................................................................................................31
2.5. Ignition Sense ......................................................................................................................32
2.6. Enabling Console Mode.......................................................................................................33
2.7. Accessing ACR350 with Telnet / SSH client .......................................................................34
2.7.1. Connect Through RS232 ............................................................................................34
2.7.2. Connect Through LAN ................................................................................................35
2.8. Replacing the Backup Battery .............................................................................................37
3.0. ACR350 Software Overview.................................................................................. 38
3.1. C++ Software Block Diagram ..............................................................................................38
3.2. ACR350 Demo.....................................................................................................................39
3.2.1. Contactless Module.....................................................................................................39
3.2.2. Connectivity Module....................................................................................................44
3.2.3. Barcode Module ..........................................................................................................49
3.2.4. GPS Module................................................................................................................51
3.2.5. Card Slot Module ........................................................................................................52
3.2.6. LED/Speaker Settings Module....................................................................................53
3.2.7. Settings Module ..........................................................................................................55
3.2.8. Power OFF Module .....................................................................................................56
3.2.9. Ignition Sense .............................................................................................................56
3.3. Using Application .................................................................................................................59
3.3.1. Launch an Application.................................................................................................59
3.3.2. Copy an Application to ACR350 .................................................................................59
3.3.3. Remove Installed Application......................................................................................60
3.4. Re-flashing the Device.........................................................................................................61
List of Figures
Figure 1 : ACR350 Parts ....................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 2 : ACR350 Connection Ports ..................................................................................................... 7
Figure 3 : ACR350 Input & Power.......................................................................................................... 8
Figure 4 : SAM Slot Arrangement .......................................................................................................... 9
Figure 5 : LTE Board Components ...................................................................................................... 10
Figure 6 : ACR350 EVK Components.................................................................................................. 11
Figure 7 : Pole Hole Position................................................................................................................ 12
Figure 8 : Power Button........................................................................................................................ 31
Figure 9 : Ignition Sense Pinout ........................................................................................................... 32
Figure 10 : Ignition Sense Connection Example .................................................................................. 32