VX4700 Vehicle Device
VX4700

VX4700 Vehicle Device

Vehicle Device and MCX Platform for Mission Critical Users

Thorcom® VX4700 is a high performance Fixed Vehicle Device platform that provides next generation voice and data communications for Mission Critical Users including the Emergency Services and other mission-critical users on the UK Emergency Services Network (ESN).

VX4700 supports voice and data on prioritised bearers (such as ESN in the UK), including Mission-Critical PTT and data via the public Internet, or User Organisation private APNs.

VX4700 is designed to meet the harsh conditions found in the mobile environment and is suitable for standard and covert installation in a wide range of vehicles including passenger cars, rapid response vehicles, ambulances, fire appliances, commercial vehicles, motorbikes and marine vessels, and is compatible with a wide range of industry standard of optional components and accessories.

VX4700 takes the place of a ‘traditional’ radio unit and contains a high performance processor, memory, 4G/LTE cellular radio module, Wi-Fi radio module and interfaces to provide a wide range of voice and data services at multiple levels of priority. VX4700 interfaces include managed power, multiple antennas, microphones, speaker, D2D radio, CANbus, USB, Ethernet LAN and GPIO. The unit is usually installed in a location such as under a seat, in the boot, on a ‘comms board’ or in a comms cabinet.

VX4700 provides a Graphical User Interface via a standard HDMI video output/USB touch input which is compatible with any in-vehicle HDMI-compatible touchscreen device, including rugged vehicle touchscreen monitors in variable sizes, and vehicle OEM screens via a hardware HDMI switch.

VX4700 can also be supplied with a standard ‘radio console’ and/or other physical controls for power on/off, volume up/down, programmable keys for application short-cuts and a dedicated Emergency key. The keys are backlit, tactile and designed to be used while wearing gloves.

Key Features

  • Modular and flexible solution
  • 3GPP MCX compatible
  • 4G/5G/LTE radio with +23dBm transmit power
  • Wi-Fi for Access Point (“hotspot”)
  • 5 x Ethernet ports for wired devices
  • Compatible with vehicle OEM screens (via a switch)
  • High performance GNSS receiver
  • USB2/3 expansion ports
  • RS232 serial port for legacy devices
  • SATA M.2 SSID bulk storage
  • SD card internal storage
  • Wide range of audio accessories
  • Device-to-Device (D2D) radio interface
  • GPIO for vehicle telemetry
  • CANbus and K-Line for vehicle telematics
  • Linux Operating System
  • External antenna connectors (SMA)
  • 12V/24V vehicle power (9-36V operation)
  • Integral ‘brown out’ power protection
  • Low power consumption in standby
  • Compliant with UK Reg 109/110 anti-driver distraction legislation

Applications

  • Fixed installation in passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, ambulances, fire appliances, motorcycles, marine vessels, etc
  • Multiple User Interface support for use with multi-compartment vehicles
  • Compatible with Fire appliance accessories including pump bay voice terminals and Motorcycle accessories including helmet audio
  • Marine variant with IP67 waterproof display

Software

  • Devuan Linux
  • Linux EMM

Technical Specifications

  • iMX8 Quad-core ARM® Cortex™ A53 @ 1.5GHz
  • 4Gb LPDDR4 RAM
  • 64Gb eMMC FLASH memory
  • Secure Digital (SD) card slot
  • FDD Bands B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B9, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B66
  • TDD Bands B38, B39, B40, B41
  • Class 3 device with +23dBm ±2dB transmit power
  • 3GPP Release 12 with Emergency Services QCIs
  • Dual antenna 1T2R diversity (2 x SMA sockets)
  • Dedicated radio console connector
  • Local Audio Interface (DB15HD)
  • Device-to-Device D2D interface (DB15HD)
  • Loudspeaker output 10W into 4Ω
  • 2 x USB 2.0 Host ports, 2 x USB3.1 Host ports
  • RS232 serial port (RJ45 connector)
  • 2 x CANbus 2.0A/B with active termination
  • ISO 9141 KWP2000/K-Line
  • 8 x General Purpose Inputs
  • 4 x General Purpose Outputs

Power

  • Supply: 9-36V DC negative earth
  • Consumption: 5-25 Watts (depending on options)
  • Internal 11.1V 2600mA/H LiPo battery pack

Connectivity

  • 4G/LTE M.2 module with Cat 12 (600Mbps DL; 150Mbps UL), plug upgradable to 5G/LTE M.2
  • Wi-Fi with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac in 2.4GHz/5GHz bands with 2×2 MIMO (2 x SMA sockets)
  • CANbus for vehicle telematics
  • Gigabit Ethernet LAN port (RJ45 socket)
  • Bluetooth V4.2 (Combined with Wi-Fi)
  • HDMI connector

Security

  • Secure Boot
  • Trusted Execution Environment
  • Encrypted file system
  • Secure key storage and tamper detection

Enclosure

  • Rugged alloy extrusion
  • Size 190mm (W) x 130mm (D) x 40mm (H)
  • Weight 1.2kg

Environmental

  • Dust and water protection according to IEC529: IP54
  • Vibration and humidity to ETS 300.019-2-5
  • Operating Temperature: -20 to +60C
  • Storage Temperature: -30 to +80C

Approvals

  • UKCA mark (EMC)
  • UN ECE Regulation 10 ‘E’ mark vehicle approval
  • Accreditation for UK ESN (to be specified by UK Home Office)

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