Antrax CarBeacon User manual

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Manual
25.07.2008
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Contents
➢General
➢Using the CarBeacon
➢Safet Precautions
➢Package Contents
➢Hardware
➢Software
➢S stem Requirements
➢Technical Characteristics
➢General
➢GSM
➢GPS
➢CE-Identification
➢Pin Assignment
➢Method of Operation
➢Tracking-Modi
➢Tracking-Mode “Standard”
➢Tracking-Mode “TrackingPhone”
➢Tracking-Mode “Email-Text”
➢Tracking-Mode “Email-KML”
➢Tracking-Mode “Track4Free”
➢Tracking-Mode “HTTPGET”
➢Tracking-Modus “Geofencing”
➢
➢Send a Parameter-SMS to the CarBeacon
➢Set a Parameter per SMS
➢Set a Parameter per HTTP-GET
➢Send a Command SMS to the CarBeacon
➢Receive a Parameter-SMS from the CarBeacon
➢Activation
➢GPRS-Connection
➢Flashing Codes
➢Quick Start
➢Troubleshooting
➢Terminolig
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General
Please read this specification completel and carefull before initial use
of the CarBeacon. It describes correct use and includes important
instructions for the installation of the CarBeacon. The manufacturer
accepts no liabilit for damage resulting from improper use. All
guarantee claims are then void.
Use of the CarBeacon
The CarBeacon makes possible the determination of position with the
help of the integrated GPS-receiver and the broadcast of this
information via mobile wireless networks (GSM/GPRS) for instance per
HTTP, SMS, E-mail and CSD.
When operating or in use the following applies:
When using cartographic material from a third part (for instance
Google Earth) the Terms of Use of the Provider of said material
must be adhered to.
The use of Links provided with CarBeacon to third part providers
or suppliers is the sole responsibilit of the user.
The following applies to Trade Names and Trademarks used in the text:
Windows is a Registered Trademark of the Microsoft Corporation.
Portable Document Format (PDF) and Postscript are Registered
Trademarks of Adobe S stems Inc., Google Earth and Google Maps are
Registered Trademarks of Google Inc., Mountain View, USA.
Other named products are or ma be Trademarks of the respective
manufacturer.
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Safety Pre autions
Onl open the CarBeacon (for instance to insert the SIM-Card),
when the power suppl is disconnected.
Do not operate the CarBeacon, when one or more components
(casing, antenna, plug) are damaged or damage is suspected (for
instance after a fall).
Repairs to the CarBeacon ma onl be conducted b trained and
authorised personnel.
Safety Pre autions for the Mobile Telephony Component:
The CarBeacon contains a mobile telephon component similar to those used
in mobile telephones. Therefore in principle all safet precautions and measures
applicable to mobile telephones appl , especiall the following:
Do not use the CarBeacon in the vicinit of medical appliances such as Hearing
Aids or Heart Pacemakers. The function of these appliances could be impaired.
The CarBeacon ma be used in the vicinit of for instance television, radios or
PCs, it could however cause interference.
When an external Mobile Telephon Antenna is connected, the above mentioned
information is valid correspondingl in relation to use of the antenna.
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Pa kage Contents
Hardware
Ever thing there? The contents of the individual CarBeacon package
are:
the CarBeacon
a specification / instruction manual
Depending on the option chosen, further components ma include:
Plug connector for an automobile power suppl (Cigar lighter-plug
for normal automobiles)
external GPS-Antenna
external GSM-Antenna
external Combi-antenna
external Sensors
Software
Software to control the CarBeacon is not required. Depending upon the chosen
Tracking-Mode though route- and / or anal sis software ma possibl be
required (for instance Google Earth, Google Maps, MS-Autoroute etc.)
System Requirements
General
SIM-Card (Prepaid or Contract)
(CAUTION: A GPRS-connection ma be required depending upon
the chosen Tracking-Mode. Not all the SIM-Cards of all Providers
are GPRS-capable ---> see also GPRS-connections).
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Te hni al Chara teristi s
General
Waterproof Casing, Measuring approx. 12 x 7 x 4 cm
No external markings, therefore completel inconspicuous
Usable with internal or external antenna (Mobile Telephon /GPS)
Inputs for additional information such as „Ignition“, „Door Closed“, Movement
Detector, Sensors
Determination/Transmitting of GPS-Coordinates, Speed, Additional Information
from Inputs
Determination/Transmitting of GSM-Cell-Data and Provider Information
(optional)
Parameter Configuration per SMS or GSM-DataLink (= CSD)
The current condition is indicated via green/red LED
Ambient Temperature: 0 ... +50°C
Storage Temperature: 10 ... +70°C
GSM
Integrated GSM-Module: Telit GE863-GPRS
Suitable for all Networks, Frequencies (= Quadband) and all Providers
Usable with Prepaid- or Contract SIM-Cards of all Providers, no SIM-Lock
Controlled via "normal" SMS, Acknowledgement via Received-SMS
Data Broadcast per GPRS or CSD
GPS
SiRFstarIII – Receiver with excellent GPS-Performance
20-Channel-GPS-Receiver
Usable with optional Patch- or Helix antennae
Marking
Meets the Low Current Guideline and the EMV-Guideline.
EC T pe-Approval Certificate (= e-Certificate for car use)
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Pin Assignment
In the standard configuration the CarBeacon has available a 2 core connecting
cable with which the sub-assembl is connected to the power suppl . The following
allocations appl :
white Power Suppl (8V...28V)
brown Power Suppl (0V)
Method of Operation
Internal Stru ture
The CarBeacon contains the following components
•A GPS-Receiver with SIRFstar III – Chipset
•Choice of an internal or external GPS-Antenna
•A Quad band-capable GSM/GPRS – communication module
•Choice of an internal or external GSM-Antenna
•A Micro-Controller
•Memor
•In-/Output
•Optional Serial Port (COM)
•Optional Movement Detector („Shake Sensor“)
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S hemati Stru ture
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GPS
(SIRFstar III)
Micro-Controller
GSM / GPRS
Module
DC/DC-
Converter
Protokoll-
Memory
GPS-Antenna GSM-Antenna
In-/ utput
(optional)
C M-Port
(optional)

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Tra king-Modi
The CarBeacon can function in various configurations. The following
configurations are possible:
Tra king
-Modus
Name Des ription GPRS
required
TM 1 Standard –GPS-Position in clear text send per SMS
(Latitude and Longitude)
or
–Send GPS-Position as an SMS for
evaluation with Navigon
no
TM 3 TrackingP
hone
Send GPS-Position per SMS to a locating
device
no
TM 10 Email-Text Send co-ordinates as Email
–GPS-Position in clear text
–Transmit GPS-Position as a Link
es
TM 11 Email-KML Send GPS-Position as an Email (co-ordinates
in a KML-file in an attachments)
es
TM 20 Track4Fre
e
Send GPS-Position to the locating portal
“Track4Free”
es
TM 21 HTTPGET Send GPS-Position as HTTP-GET es
Tracking-Mode is activated with the command ”TM x : 1” (x stands for
the Number of the Tracking-Mode), so for example ”TM10:1” -->
Tracking-Mode ”Email-Text” switch-on.
”TM x : 0” deactivates the individual Tracking Modi.
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The activated Modi will be executed successivel , not in parallel, this
requires a suitable time-plan to be taken into account. The duration for
the dispatch of E-mails depends on the s stem, for example relativel
long (TM10). A ver short timespan for the parallel transmission of co-
ordinates via HTTP-GET (TM-21) would then possibl not be executed.
Because the chronological execution of transmission processes via GSM /
GPRS is fundamentall not exactl predictable, the time plan configured
should not be too short.
Even though individual Tracking-Modi can be combined, onl a single Tracking Mode
should be activated if possible.
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Tra king Mode “Standard” ( TM1 )
(GPRS not required)
Send GPS-Position in lear text per SMS
In Tracking-Mode “Standard” (TM 1:1) the GPS-Position will be sent via SMS to the
“Caller”. All information in the SMS will be transmitted in clear text. Latitude and
Longitude information can be entered directl into and used with Google Earth,
Google Maps or other route software.
The request for CarBeacon, to send the actual GPS-Position can be via a telephone
call (= Voice-Call) or through a command SMS with the content ”GPSsend” .
Asso iated Parameter:
Paramete
r
Area /
Example
Des ription
TM1
[TM1:0]
TM1:1
Tracking-Mode „Standard“
–Turn off
–Turn on
Master
Master:016012
3456
Telephone number used b
CarBeacon to authenticate the
caller.
An SMS will onl be sent, when the
callers telephone number
corresponds to that registered under
Master. If no telephone number is
internall available, an SMS can be
demanded b an subscriber.
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Tra king Mode “Standard” ( TM1 )
(GPRS not required)
Sequen e:
User CarBeacon
---------->
1.) Call (Voice-Call from Mobile-phone) at the CarBeacon
or
2.) SMS-Command to the CarBeacon
<----------
1.) The CarBeacon rejects the call
after the second ring
or
2.) The CarBea on receives
the command-SMS
The CarBeacon ascertains the current GPS Position
<----------
The CarBeacon sends a Position-SMS with
actual position information to
1.)the caller or 2.)SMS-sender
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The Position-SMS sent by CarBeacon ontains the following
information:
CarBeacon
---GPS---
52 06.4376N Latitude of the actual position
008 39.8609E Longitude of the actual position
Speed: 67 km/h Actual speed
03.06.2008 Date of the actual position
15:35:07 Time of the actual position
---GSM---
MMC: 26201 Countr code / network operator code
LACwert Localisation Area Code
Idwert Cell Identifier
PWRwert Received Signal Strength in dBm
TAwert Timing Advance
CREDIT: With Prepaid-Cards: Credit remaining on the
card
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Tra king Modue “Standard” ( TM1 )
(GPRS not required)
The information for Latitude and Longitude can be entered directl into “Google
Earth” or “Google Maps”without conversion.
An example for entering the co-ordinates “52 06.4379N, 00839.8609E”
(= 52°...latitude north and 8°... longitude east) in “Google Earth”:
IMPORTANT: When entering geographic co-ordinates into ”Google Earth” or ”Google
Maps” (in this case 52 and 8) a space must be entered between the entries for
latitude and longitude. Entries for latitude and longitude must also be separated b
a comma.
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Tra king Mode “Standard” ( TM1 )
(GPRS not required)
Send a GPS-Position fur evaluation with Navigon
In Tracking Mode “Standard” (TM 1:2) the GPS-Position will be sent to the
“Caller”per SMS . The SMS will be so formatted, that it can be displa ed within the
program Navigon.
(http://www.navigon.de)
The demand on CarBeacon, to send the actual GPS-Position can be made per
Voice-Call or via a command SMS with the content ”NGsend”.
Asso iated Parameters:
Paramete
r
Area /
Example
Des ription
TM1
[TM1:0]
TM1:2
Tracking-Mode „Standard“
–Switch Off
–Switch On
Master
Master:01601234
56
Telephone number used b
CarBeacon to authenticate the
caller.
An SMS will onl be sent, when the
callers telephone number
corresponds to that registered
under Master. If no telephone
number is internall available, an
SMS can be demanded b an
subscriber.
NGText1
[NGText1:Car
Beacon]
Name of the Unit, that will be
shown in Navigon.
Hint: The text should contain no
spaces
NGsend The CarBeacon sends a special SMS for
Navigon
To use this function Tracking-Mode 1 must
be activated:
TM1 : 2
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Tra king-Modus “Standard” ( TM1 )
Sequen e:
User CarBeacon
---------->
1.) Call (Voi e-Call from Mobile-phone) to the CarBeacon
or
2.) SMS-Command to the CarBeacon
<----------
1.) The CarBeacon rejects the call
after the second ring
or
2.) The CarBeacon receives
the command-SMS
The CarBeacon ascertains the current GPS Position
<----------
The CarBeacon sends a Position-SMS with
actual position information to
1.)the caller or 2.)SMS-sender
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Tra king-Mode “Tra kingPhone” ( TM3 )
(GPRS not required)
Send GPS-Position per SMS to a Lo ating Mobile Telephone
In the Tracking-Mode “Ortungshand ” (TM 3:1) the GPS-Position will be sent per
SMS to a Locating Mobile Telephone (for example Benefon) or to a Pocket-PC with
the Route Software “Navideo” (http://www.navideo.de).
The GPS-Position will be sent in a special format depending upon the Locating
Mobile Telephone / Pocket-PC in use. The data transmitted will be evaluated further
in the Locating Mobile Telephone of the caller. Depending upon the t pe and
configuration of the Locating Mobile Telephone the GPS position will be displa ed in
various formats:
–As a point on a chart on the displa of the Locating Mobile Telephone
–As a compass rose with a distance to target
Sequen e:
Operator CarBeacon
---------->
Lo ating Mobile Telephone/ Pocket-PC sends a special request - SMS
to the CarBeacon
the CarBeacon ascertains the actual GPS-Position
<----------
the CarBeacon sends a SMS in the requested
Format with the actual location information
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Tra king-Mode “Email-Text” ( TM10 )
(GPRS required)
Send Co-ordinates as Email
–GPS-Position in lear text
–Send GPS-Position as Link
In the Tracking-Mode “Email-Text” (TM 10:1) the GPS-Position Co-ordinates will be
sent per Email. The GPS-Position will be transmitted in clear text format and as a
Link to “Google Maps” and “MapQuest” (= Target portal), where it can be accessed
directl per mouse-click.
Asso iated Parameters:
Parameter Area /
Example
Des ription
TM10
[TM10:0]
TM10:1
Tracking-Mode „Email-Text“
–Switch-Off
–Switch-On
EMAILTEXTre
s
[EMAILTEXTres:0]
EMAILTEXTres:1
EMAILTEXTres:2
EMAILTEXTres:3
EMAILTEXTres:4
EMAILTEXTres:5
EMAILTEXTres:6
Timetable for the transmission of
Co-ordinates
–off
–ever 2 Minutes (12:00, 12:02,
12:04,...)
–ever 2 Minutes (12:00, 12:02,
12:04,...)
–ever 5 Minutes (12:00, 12:05,
12:10 ...)
–ever 10 Minutes (12:00, 12:10,
12:20 ...)
–ever 30 Minutes (12:00, 12:30,
13:00 ...)
–ever 60 Minutes (12:00, 13:00,
14:00 ...)
EMAILTEXTse
nd
The CarBeacon sends the actual GPS-
Position (once onl ) per Email.
Tracking-Mode 10 must be activated to use
this function:
TM10 : 1
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Ne essary for Email-transmission:
Parameter Area /
Example
Des ription
SMTPServer
SMTPServer:
post.strato.de
SMTP-Server
SMTPPort
[SMTPPort:25]
SMTP-Serverport
SMTPTo
SMTPTo:carb@abc.
de
Receiver of the GPS-Position-Email
SMTPFrom
SMTPFrom: xc@ab
c.de
Sender of the GPS-Position-Email
(with certain providers this must
agree with the User Name of the
Post Box!)
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Tra king-Mode “Email-Text” ( TM10 )
(GPRS required)
Parameter Area /
Example
Des ription
SMTPUser
SMTPUser: xc@abc
.de
User Name for SMTP-Server
SMTPPwd
SMTPPwd:alpha
Password for SMTP-Server
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