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Operating with the ARMOR X7 Vehicle Dock
X7 RF and Non-RF Vehicle Docks
Two versions of the X7 vehicle dock are available: the RF version and the Non-RF version.
The RF version has two coaxial cables attached to the docking connector to route the WWAN
radio and GPS receiver antenna connections to external antennas mounted in a vehicle. The
Non-RF version does not have the coaxial cables.
Both have an automatic power switching feature that turns off power to the X7 docking
connector when the X7 is undocked and turns it back on when the tablet is docked.
Automatic P ower Switching Feature
In earlier X10 series tablets, the 5 VDC power pins in the docking connector were always active
to ensure power to the docking stations. Both the RF and Non-RF docks have a “dock sense”
pin that tells the X7 when it is docked. This allows the X7 to turn off power to the docking
connector pins when the tablet is undocked, and turn power back on when it is docked.
Using the X7 Vehicle Dock
Place the X7 in the docking cradle and press down on the top latch until it locks. To remove the
X7, press on the latch locking mechanism until the latch snaps up.
If you have the RF version of the dock, you will be able to connect your X7 tablet to external
WWAN and GPS antennas, which will dramatically improve reception. These antennas are
automatically switched into the tablet antenna circuits by an RF multiplexer when the tablet is
docked and switched out when it is undocked.
Either one or both antennas can be enabled using the Wireless Devices dialog in ARMORutils
(Figure 27). Follow the instructions in Table 11 to configure the external antennas.