VNC Automotive Cobalt Cube Manuel utilisateur

Getting Started Guide

Cobalt Cube®

Getting Started Guide –Cobalt Cube ® - CBV001.4

Cobalt Cube is a registered trademark of VNC Automotive

Getting Started Guide –Cobalt Cube ® - CBV001.4

Cobalt Cube is a registered trademark of VNC Automotive

Contents

1Introduction 4

2Cobalt Cube overview 5

2.1 Cobalt Cube ports 5

2.2 Cobalt Cube basic hardware setup 5

2.3 Cobalt Cube power connector 6

2.4 Manual acceptance of Android Auto prompts 7

2.5 Cobalt Cube software setup 8

2.5.1 Accessing Cobalt Cube settings 9

2.5.2 Settings PIN lock 9

2.5.3 Application specific settings 10

2.5.4 Changing the display name for an application 11

2.5.5 Configuring the Navigation Bar 12

2.5.6 Setting up the app filter 13

2.5.7 Setting a Custom Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server 14

2.6 Cobalt Cube Navigation bar 16

2.7 Updating the Android system image 16

2.8 Rebooting the Cobalt Cube 18

3Use case: MCS Control 18

3.1 Introduction 18

3.2 Additional hardware requirements 19

3.3 Connectivity instructions 19

3.4 Working with the MCS Control app 20

3.5 Configuring the MCS Control app 21

4Use case: MDT (Mobile Data Terminal) Control 23

4.1 Introduction 23

4.2 Additional hardware requirements 23

4.3 Connectivity instructions (Router) 23

4.4 Connectivity instructions (Direct) 23

4.4.1 Assign static IP address for Ethernet adapter Cobalt Cube 23

4.4.2 Assign static IP address for Ethernet adapter Windows PC 24

4.5 Working with the MDT app 24

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4.6 MDT configuration 26

5Use case: Smartphone Control 28

5.1 Introduction 28

5.2 Additional hardware requirements 28

5.3 Connectivity and set up instructions 28

5.4 Working with the Smartphone Control app 29

6Use case: Genisys Control 31

6.1 Introduction 31

6.2 Additional hardware requirements 31

6.3 Connection Instructions 31

6.4 Operating Instructions 32

7Frequently asked questions 33

7.1 Is it possible to navigate around the Cobalt Cube without establishing

a connection to a vehicle head unit? 33

7.2 After selecting the device from the device list in Smartphone Control,

the screen just indicates “Connecting…”, and no connection is

established. 33

7.3 Is it possible to factory-reset the Cobalt Cube? 34

7.4 How long can the USB cable be for a reliable Android Auto

connection? 34

7.5 The display of the Cobalt Cube turned off during an update and now

it won’t power back on. What can I do? 34

1Introduction

The instructions detailed in this document will allow you to set up and evaluate the Cobalt

Cube®hardware, as long as it has been flashed with a VNC Automotive production system

image.

This document covers the following use cases:

MCS Control: provision of control of lights, sirens, etc. via the MCS Control app, which

communicates with Standby® MCS hardware. The app emulates a particular MCS handset

to provide this control and display of buttons.

MDT Control: display of and interaction with a Microsoft ® Windows ® PC. This may be

running, for example, Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) software connected to

the Cobalt Cube’s network. This use case also extends to mirroring other applications

that may be present on the PC.

Smartphone Control: display of and interaction with applications running on a connected

device (either Android or iOS).

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Genisys Control: provision of control of lights, sirens, etc. via the Genisys Control app,

which communicates with Ring Carnation® hardware. The app emulates a particular Ring

Carnation® handset to provide this control and display of buttons and text notifications.

2Cobalt Cube overview

2.1 Cobalt Cube ports

The Cobalt Cube has a series of labeled ports. This guide will refer to some of them, this section

details their purpose.

HDMI: HDMI out port, to connect the Cobalt Cube directly to a screen over HDMI.

Currently, an HDMI screen is needed to accept the Android Auto prompts on a first

connection.

POWER: 12V power input.

GPS: port to connect a GPS antenna to improve GPS positioning. It is not required for any

use case covered in this document.

ETHERNET: port to connect an RJ45 cable, to allow an Ethernet connection to the

network.

OTG: USB-C port. Provides 5V power input to the device. USB OTG connectivity to 3rd

party devices is supported.

HOST: USB host Standard-A port. Can be used to connect USB thumb drives or USB

peripherals (e.g., a mouse) to the Cobalt Cube.

DCP: USB Standard-A port for DC output (5V).

2.2 Cobalt Cube basic hardware setup

1. For use cases which require network connectivity: connect one end of the Ethernet cable

to the ETHERNET port on the Cobalt Cube, and the other end to a free port on the

network router/switch.

Figure 1 - Cobalt Cube

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2. Connect an HDMI screen into the HDMI port of the Cobalt Cube (this is only necessary to

accept Android Auto prompts on the first connection to the Cobalt Cube, see section 2.4).

3. Connect a USB-A to USB-C cable to the Cobalt Cube. The USB-A end should plug into

the Android Auto port on the vehicle and the USB-C end should be connected to the

Cobalt Cube.

4. Plug the 12V power block into the POWER port of the Cobalt Cube.

Figure 2 –Possible Hardware layout

2.3 Cobalt Cube power connector

The Cobalt Cube is shipped with the following parts for each customer to wire to their preferred

length of cable.

Item

Part

Number

Supplier Link

Power

Connector

172167-1

https://uk.farnell.com/amp-te-connectivity/172167-1/plug-housing-

4way/dp/1248283

Metal

Contacts

(x3)

170362-1

https://uk.farnell.com/amp-te-connectivity/170362-1/contact-

socket-22-18-awg-crimp/dp/1772741

The image below shows the side view of the power connector included with the Cobalt Cube.

Figure 3 –Cobalt Cube power connector

The connector can be cabled into the vehicle as follows:

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Pin number

Function

Ground

Battery plus

Accessory

For the Cobalt Cube to operate correctly, it must receive a constant 12v supply to both the

battery plus and accessory pins. Therefore, it is advised to connect both of these cables to the

same battery.

In particular, if the vehicle has an auxiliary battery to keep devices powered when the engine/main

battery is off, the Cobalt Cube should have both battery plus and accessory connected to this

auxiliary supply.

2.4 Manual acceptance of Android Auto prompts

The first time the Cobalt Cube is used with a particular vehicle’s In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI)

system, you will need an extra HDMI screen to accept the terms and conditions for using

Android Auto. Once complete, subsequent connections to the same car occur without any

additional input.

The steps to perform this initial setup are as follows:

1. Connect the Cobalt Cube to the vehicle IVI system via the OTG port (you may need a

USB-C to USB-A adaptor).

2. Connect an HDMI monitor to the Cobalt Cube’s HDMI port.

3. Connect a mouse or touchscreen USB connector to the Cobalt Cube’s HOST port.

4. Start Android Auto on the IVI system.

5. You should see a series of dialogues appear on the HDMI screen (as seen in Figure 4) –

accept all of them.

After these steps, the Cobalt Cube launcher screen should be displayed on your IVI system. You

can now view and control the Cobalt Cube from the IVI system.

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Figure 4 - Some of the Android Auto first experience screens

2.5 Cobalt Cube software setup

The Cobalt Cube comes pre-installed with Android and includes a selection of applications

based on the options purchased. The Android image can be updated (see Section 2.7).

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All pre-installed applications are already configured, and can be launched from the Cobalt

Cube launcher:

Figure 5 - Cobalt Cube launcher

2.5.1 Accessing Cobalt Cube settings

The Cobalt Cube settings are accessed through a hidden menu on the main screen. This menu

may be accessed by triple-tapping the bottom left corner of the main screen:

Figure 6 –Area to triple-tap for Cobalt Cube Settings

2.5.2 Settings PIN lock

The Cobalt Cube settings page is protected by a pin lock to prevent unwanted user tampering

when the unit is deployed.

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Figure 7 –Settings PIN lock

The Cobalt Cube ships with a default pin code of: 2823

You can change this default pin once you access the settings menu. Note: if you forget your

updated pin there is no way to reset it.

Figure 8 –Custom PIN entry

2.5.3 Application specific settings

Some applications on the Cobalt Cube have their own settings menus. These can be found at

the top of the Cobalt Cube settings page. A single tap on each listed Icon will launch the

settings for that app.

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