Intrepid Control Systems neoVI Manual

Intrepid Control Systems, Inc.
Plasma/ION Cellular network setting
checkpoints
Document Number: AN-ICSI-1009
Rev 2.0 08/2014

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Contents
Introduction: ............................................................................................................................ 31.
Cellular network setting checkpoints. ..................................................................................... 32.
2.1 Hardware Setup:............................................................................................................... 3
2.2 To verify SIM card working status: ................................................................................. 3
2.3 Plasma/ION Accessories setting:..................................................................................... 4
2.4 To access screen for ION:................................................................................................ 5
2.5 Check for cellular signal: ................................................................................................. 7
2.6 Check for data setting:...................................................................................................... 8
Contact Us: .............................................................................................................................. 93.

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Introduction:1.
NeoVI PLASMA and neoVI ION are part of Intrepid’s advanced wireless in-vehicle data
acquisition system. neoVI PLASMA/neoVI ION connects to the vehicle bus or analog
sensors and collects data in real-time. It transmits data to the server wirelessly via 3G, WIFI,
or GPRS.
For in vehicle testing, Need to use cellular 3G data to connect device with sever. You can use
any operator SIM with 3G data enabled. Normally device is taking all setting automatically.
The neoVI Plasma/ ION Cellular network setting is same as android based mobile setting.
This document is useful to check cellular SIM card setting if device is not able to enable 3G
data automatically.
Cellular network setting checkpoints.2.
2.1 Hardware Setup:
neoVI Plasma / neoVI ION, SIM Card for required network.
2.2 To verify SIM card working status:
Insert SIM card in any android based mobile and check signal strength and 3G data.

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2.3 Plasma/ION Accessories setting:
-Insert SIM in correct manner in SIM slot of neoVI Plasma/ION. To insert the SIM
card (while looking at the front of Plasma), insert SIM card squared side first with its
notch facing outboard. Card contacts will be face down towards the pinout label.
Refer Figure 1.
Figure 1: SIM insertion slot in neoVI ION
-Check GPS-GSM antenna is connected properly. Verify GSM /Cellular antenna
terminal connected to the GSM connector and GPS terminal connected to the GPS
connecter (Check symbol printed on Plasma/ION and refer Figure 2. for ION)
Figure 2: GPS-GSM antenna connectors

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2.4 To access screen for ION:
-Plasma has touch-sensitive screen. So you can directly control device setting from
this screen.
-ION doesn’t have such screen so there are two options to access screen for ION as
follows.
1. Using HDMI cable:
-Connect ION to monitor or projector using HDMI connector on ION.
-It will display screen on monitor as shown in Figure 3
Figure 3: Plasma/ION home screen
-Connect mouse and keyboard to ION’s USB port using USB
connector to access control.

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2. Using USB cable:
-Connect ION to PC using USB cable.
-Open Vehicle Spy3.Go in tool ON/plasma setup.
-It will create VNC connection and display the ION/plasma screen on
monitor(Figure 4)
Figure 4: Plasma/ION home screen
NOTE: Both the options mentioned above are also applicable for Plasma.

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2.5 Check for cellular signal:
-Cellular signal strength should be full as shown in (Figure 5 (1))
-If SIM device is in roaming area then it should show roaming symbol with signal
strength symbol.
-If it showing no signals, then try to search signal manually. for this go to home page
of Plasma/ION SettingWireless and networks Mobile networks Network
operators. It will search for operators and shows the list of available operators. Then
select ‘Select automatically’ option so it will connect automatically to right operator.
Then check for signal strength.
Figure 5: Plasma/ION home screen

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2.6 Check for data setting:
-Go to home page of Plasma/ION SettingWireless and networks Mobile
networks
Check ‘Data Enable’ check box.
Check ‘Data roaming’ check box (If device is in roaming area).
Network Mode: Select ‘GSM/WCDMA preferred’ option.
System select: Select ‘Automatic’ option.
‘Use only 2G network’ should be unchecked.
After finishing above setting it should enable cellular data and it will shows 3G
or 2G data symbol on right side top of screen as shown in (Figure. 6 (1))
Figure 6: Plasma/ION home screen

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Contact Us:3.
Intrepid Control Systems, Inc.
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.intrepidcs.com