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There are three type of docks available for the Thor VM3. Features of the docks are described below:
Note: For the VX4D Enhanced DOCK: COM1 is used for screen blanking (via the power cable connector) and is unavailable
when the screen blanking box is attached. When a screen blanking box is attached, any external serial device such as a
scanner, must be connected to the COM2 port on the connection.dock. If a screen blanking box is not connected via the
power cable, the COM1 port on the dock is available for a serial device.
VM1D Standard Dock VM3D Enhanced Dock
VMXD Enhanced Dock
(for Thor VM3 replacing Thor
VX8 and Thor VX9
SKUs VM1001VMCRADLE (with RAM
ball)
VM1002VMCRADLE
VM1003VMCRADLE
VM3001VMCRADLE VMX004VMCRADLE
Power
Connection
Direct, DC/DC Adapter, AC/DC
Adapter
Direct, DC/DC Adapter, AC/DC
Adapter
Designed to connect to existing Thor
VX8 or Thor VX9 power cable only
Serial
Ports
COM1 and COM2 COM1 and COM2 COM1 and COM2
(see note below)
USB Ports USB port provides host connec-
tion via an adapter cable. This
port also supports Honeywell
external keyboards.
USB1 port provides host connec-
tion via an adapter cable. This
port also supports Honeywell
external keyboards.
USB2 port provides two USB host
ports via an adapter cable.
Direct USB host connection on top
of dock.
USB1 port provides host connec-
tion via an adapter cable. This
port also supports Honeywell
external keyboards.
USB2 port provides two USB host
ports via an adapter cable.
Direct USB host connection on top
of dock.
Ethernet N/A RJ-45 Ethernet connection on top of
dock.
RJ-45 Ethernet connection on top of
dock.
CANbus CANbus connection via an adapter
cable
CANbus connection via an adapter
cable
CANbus connection via an adapter
cable
Audio Headset connection via an adapter
cable
Headset connection via an adapter
cable
Headset connection via an adapter
cable
Screen
Blanking
Supported via COM1 and COM2
connectors.
Supported via COM1 and COM2
connectors.
Supported via power cable connec-
tor. (see note below)
Ignition
Control
Supported Supported Not supported