MDT 860


Mobile text messaging
Overview Specifications Part Numbers

Display

  • x 77mm (FSTN LCD)
  • white LED backlight, user selectable level
  • 320 x 240 pixels, 4 gray levels

Keypad

  • 21 tactile keys and a 4-way cursor key, all with variable LED backlighting

External Interface

  • two RJ45 connectors, (one RS232, one RS232/RS485 port)
  • RS232/RS485 port - selectable through software
  • supports port speeds up to 115200 BPS
  • RJ45 cable supplied
  • international PC AT keyboard interface via RJ25 connector. Adaptor for RJ25 to serial PS/2 connector available
  • PS/2 subprocessor for increased throughput

System Memory

  • 10KB RAM (internal processor)
  • 32KB EEPROM
  • 1664KB Flash (as 2x 832KB pages)
  • 248KB Battery-backed SRAM (as 2x 124KB pages)

Annunciator

  • piezoelectric
  • frequency and volume adjustable

Electrical

  • input voltage +8 to +30 VDC

Power consumption (with backlighting ON)

  • 118mA @ 12V
  • 65mA @ 24 V

Physical

  • dimensions: 163 x 95 x 27mm
  • weight:  233g

Environmental

  • operating temperature: –25C to +60C
  • storage temperature: –40C to +85C
  • hymidity: < 95% RH non-condensing

Enclosure

  • UV stabilized, high-temperature resistant

Compliance

  • Complies with E-mark, CE, and C-Tick
  • EN 55022 edition 1998
  • EN 50082-1: 1997
  • 47 Code of Federal Regulations Part 15 - Radio Frequency Devices (FCC, part B)
  • The Motor Vehicle Directive 95/54/EC

Software Development Kit (SDK)

  • downloadable from the Navman support website*
  • supports both native MDT-860 and Windows emulation environment**
    * developers must first be approved to access
    ** requires Borland C+ builder or Microsoft c++ compiler

SDK Library Contents

  • basic I/O:   For control of piezo speaker, backlight, etc
  • display:   LCD graphics, text functions and fonts 
  • timer:   15 managed 32-bit timers
  • I2C EEPROM: To control the 32KB (K x 8) EEPROM chip
  • keypad:   Keypad handling functions
  • serial:   serial transmit, receive and data queue management
  • NMEA:   GPS NMEA string handling from GPS receiver
  • GPS:    Provides support for GPS strings, particularly the $GPRMC string

Additional Utilities and Conversion Tools

  • to compile and link applications, and create binary (BIN) files ready to be loaded to the MDT
  • convert true type fonts to BDF fonts
  • convert BDF fonts to the MDT font format
  • image conversion to display on MDT LCD

Related documents

  • Data Sheet LA010802
  • SDK Reference Manual
  • NMEA Reference Manual MN000315

Mounting

  • BK000095 Flexible suction windscreen mount supplied
  • BK000025 Optional heavy duty PanaVise bracket

MDT 860 support