ANTZER TECH CO RIFA-M User manual

USER MANUAL
Version 2.1.0
June 22th, 2019
ANTZER TECH CO., LTD.
11F-1, No.475, Guangfu S. Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City 11074,
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Tel: [phone]
www.antzer-tech.com
RIFA-M Multifunctional
Vehicle Tracking Unit

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Antzer Tech RIFA Series User Manual

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Table of Contents
1. Product Description........................................................................................... 3
1.1. Introduction ...................................................................................................... 3
1.2. Document History.............................................................................................. 3
1.3. Hardware Specification...................................................................................... 4
2. Hardware Feature.............................................................................................. 5
2.1. MicroFit Connector............................................................................................ 5
2.2. Micro-USB Connector ........................................................................................ 6
2.3. LED Indication and External Antenna Connector................................................ 7
2.4. Buzzer Operation............................................................................................... 7
2.5. SIM Card Slot ..................................................................................................... 8
2.6. Backup Battery .................................................................................................. 8
3. Configuration..................................................................................................... 9
3.1. USB Driver Installation....................................................................................... 9
3.2. Configuring RIFA-M............................................................................................ 9
3.3. BLE Function for Android App Application (Optional)....................................... 15
3.3.1 System Requirement.................................................................................... 15
3.3.2 APK File.................................................................................................... 15
3.3.3 Installation............................................................................................... 15
3.3.4 Connect Procedures................................................................................. 15
3.3.5 Bluetooth Disconnection Procedures ....................................................... 19
3.3.6 Known Issues and troubleshooting (depends on Android Version) ........... 20
4. Firmware Update............................................................................................. 20
5. Dimension Drawing ......................................................................................... 22
6.Reliability Specifications ....................................................................................... 23
6.1 Environmental ................................................................................................. 23
6.2 Certification and Compliance........................................................................... 23
7 Appendix A - RIFA-M Series Transmission Protocol .......................................... 24
8 Appendix B –AT command list of RIFA-M ........................................................ 27
9Appendix C – RIFA BLE Transmit Protocol Format (Optional) ............................ 35
10. Appendix D - Server information setting ......................................................... 37

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1. Product Description
1.1. Introduction
Antzer-Tech Automotive-Grade RIFA-M Multifunctional vehicle tracking
unit provides a compact, economic, easily installed solution for fleet
management. RIFA’s self-designed firmware not only supports OBDII & J1939
protocols, but integrates superior cellular modem, highly sensitive GPS,
accelerometer (G-sensor) in one end-to-end solution. With built-in antennas for
both GPS and Cellular modules, RIFA engineers a truly robust connectivity.
RIFA-M is combining with the most comprehensive and economical vehicle
diagnostics technology and multi-functional I/Os, which provides real-time
engine monitoring and GPS location. The engine diagnostic data is collected
through the vehicle's OBD-II/J1939 communication port and is transmitted via
cellular network to the back-end center. In this way, potential engine problems
can be identified earlier before the vehicle breaks down at an inopportune time.
Furthermore, you may configure other advanced driving behavior events such as
harsh braking, sudden acceleration, speeding, cornering, and much more in order
to reduce the risks of vehicle damage and drive down the costs of fuel. This user
manual is intended to guide you through the installation and configuration
process. Also, you can select different accessories such as TPMS (tire pressure
monitoring sensor), NFC card reader, temperature and humility sensor, and
emergency button which is compatible with RIFA-M.
1.2. Document History
Version
Date
Author
Description
1.3
22-Nov-18
Leopold Chen
First version of this document
2.1
22-Jun-19
Leopold Chen
Second version

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1.3. Hardware Specification
General
Vehicle Interface
20pin MicroFit Connector
Messages
12,000 Buffered Messages
Geofencing
Geofences Zones (Polygon, Rectangular or Circle Setting)
Configuration
AT command or configurator under Microsoft Windows
Vehicle Network
Protocol Support
ISO15765-4 On-Board Diagnostic, J1939 and Mobileye® Protocol
(reserved)
Cellular Network
Frequency Band
(WWAN Module
Selected)
GSM/GPRS: 850,900,1800,1900 Mhz
HSPA/UMTS : 800,850,900,1700,1900,2100 Mhz
LTE Cat 1 : Band 4, 13 or Band 3,7,20
LTE Cat M1/NB 1 : Band 2,3,4,5,8,12,13,20,28
LoRa1: US915,EU868,AS923
Data Protocol
TCP, UDP, MQTT(reserved) or LoRaWAN(reserved)
Wireless Network
Bluetooth
2.4GHz Low Energy Bluetooth Class 2
GPS
Chipset
Ublox Neo M8 Engine, 72Channels support GPS, Galileo,
GLONASS, BeiDou
Dead Reckoning
Optionally Support UDR, Tracking with GPS Signal Loss
Sensor
3-Axis G-sensor with Auto-Calibrating Function
LED Indicator
x2 LEDS (2 Colors each for GPS, Cellular Network, and System
Status)
SIM Card
Form Factor
Mini SIM 2FF (25 x 15 mm)
Comprehensive I/O
MicroFit Connector
Dual CAN Ports for OBDII, J1939 or Mobileye® Signal Input
x1 RS-485 and x1 RS-232
x2 Digital Input and x2 Digital Output (100mA)
x1 Analog Input (under 32V) and x1 1-wire Interface
x1 Ignition Input Detect
Audio
x1 Mic-in and x1 Headphone-out (resvered)
Configuration Port
Micro USB with 5V Power Input (without battery)
Power
Power Input Range
9~32V DC Power Input from Micro Fit Connector
Power Mode
Operating Mode, Sleep Mode, and Backup Battery Mode
Min. Power
Consumption
<4.5 mA @ 12V (Sleep mode), Support CAN Wakeup Function
Buzzer
Built-in Buzzer for System Status
Environment
Operating
Temperature
-30 to 70 °C (Without Battery); -20 to 70 °C (With Battery)

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Storage Temperature
-40 to 85 °C
Certificate and
Vibration
CE, FCC, RoHS and MIL-STD-810G 514.6
Humidity
10% to 90% R.H. (Non-Condensing) Compliant
Dimensions
86 x 56 x 28 mm
Battery
Lithium Ion Battery
Optionally support Built-in 3.7V 130mAh Battery
(standard for emergency service)
1.External antenna is needed
2. Hardware Feature
2.1. MicroFit Connector
For the standard configuration, Antzer-Tech RIFA-M can support ISO 15765-4, SAE J2284
and SAE J1939 on MicroFit by pin 2/12 and pin 3/13 with CAN High/Low signal. Also,
RIFA-M supports wide range power input from 9V to 32V by pin 1/11 and ignition input by
pin 4. Furthermore, RIFA-M provides 2xDI, 2xDO, 1xRS485, 1xRS232, 1x Analog in, 1x
one-wire, 1x buzzer out and 1xVDC(5V) out.The pin definition is as the below table.
RIFA-M

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2.2. Micro-USB Connector
There is a micro-USB port on the RIFA-M for configuration usage. Connecting it
with your PC or notebook USB port can power up RIFA-M for configurator.
Run the RIFA-M Configuration Tool or AT command to execute the settings on
RIFA-M.
Warning : RIFA-M is powered up by USB (0.8A@5V) , for this mode , RIFA-M is
only permitted for configuring. For real application , please connect power supply
via Micro-fit connector over 12V.

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2.3. LED Indication and External Antenna Connector
There is a LED indicator of RIFA-M to show the status of WWAN(cellular
network),GPS and System power.
LINK(LED1) Yellow Light: to show RIFA’s WWAN module works fine.
LINK(LED1) Green Light: to show RIFA’s GPS module works fine.
SYSTEM(LED2) Red Light: to show RIFA’s power-input works fine.
There are one external WWAN antenna connector nearby LINK LED(RP-
SMA Female ) and one external GPS antenna connector nearby SYSTEM LED
(RP-SMA Female ) equipped in RIFA-M
2.4. Buzzer Operation
There is a buzzer equipped on RIFA to indicate (1) System reboot (2) Waring
on unsafe driver behavior (3) Waring on driving to restricted area (Geofence) (4)
GPS signal detection.
Beep * 1 : Power / System On
Beep * 3 : WWAN Access Point Connection
Beep * 4 : GPS Satellite Connect
WWAN Antenna Connector
GPS Antenna Connector

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2.5. SIM Card Slot
User can insert the SIM card (MiniSIM,2FF) to RIFA’s SIM card slot showing
by below photo.
2.6. Backup Battery
The RIFA-M is optionally equipped a backup battery which allows RIFA-M keep
operating for about 5~8 min emergency service. and sending the alarm to central
management center at a power loss. However, you may not want to enable the battery
after testing. You can turn off the battery power by removing the jumper and turn the
battery power (for charge or discharge) by connecting the jumper.
Below photo shows the jumper’s location on RIFA

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3. Configuration
Antzer Tech supply a simplicity and clarity configuration tool or AT command which is
so user-friendly. RIFA collects the common setting by default that customer only need to
define the impactive setting.
3.1. USB Driver Installation
Following section 2.2. Checking the driver of USB cable is already installed on
your laptop or notebook PC which you want to use it to configure the RIFA. ( in
Windows 10 , the USB driver is auto detect and install)
3.2. Configuring RIFA-M
Checking the hardware set-up is finished by section2.2. And then executing the
“RIFA configure Tool” to configure RIFA.
First, you need to select the COM port correctly with your host device. And then
click “Connect” button to start your RIFA’s configuration.

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Message
You can check the system status in message box.
FW Version: Click this button to check the firmware version in message box.
You can clean all the messages by clicking “Clear Message”.
Device ID
You can set up the ID of the RIFAs from 00000~99999, it can help you to track
the device by ID and show IDs in your backend server.
GPS Control
(1) AGPS: Set “Enable” to execute AGPS function (Optional). It can enhance the
performance of GPS locating under poor signal circumstance.
(2) Geofence: Set “On” to execute Geofence function

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(3) Get Exist Geofence Data: Check now the geofence region (coordinates) which is
setting.
(4) Configure Geofence Data: Set up a new geofence region (coordinates).
(5) Apply: Click this button to save all the “GPS control” settings.
Virtual Odometer
You can set up the initial value of virtual odometer by input value (unit=100 meters)
and apply the setting.
Set Server ACK
By this function, you can set server ack mechanism to RIFA (data check) . but if your
server doesn’t send ack checking to client or node device , please set “0 – ACK is not
required” to RIFA for avoiding data traffic jam.
WWAN Transmit Control
(1) Period: Type the period value (milliseconds) you want to send data via cellular
network. (System will show the network type such as 3G , 4G or NBIoT)
(2) Transmission: Set “On” to request WWAN module to send data by defined time
interval.
(3) Apply: Click this button to save all the “WWAN Transmit control” settings.
Set OBDII Protocol
Set baud rate which is corresponding to your vehicle ECU or you can set “Auto
search” if you don’t know what the baud rate is , but it may take a longer time for
detecting the correct baud rate.
BLE Setting (optional)
Set on/off to trigger BLE function to RIFA .With this function, you can check
RIFA’s collected data through Android phone.

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WWAN configuration
(1) IP Addr/Remote Port/Local Port : Type the IP address, remote port and local
port(if needed) of your server uploading by RIFA
(2) APN/ID/PWD: Type the APN,PIN,ID and password provided by your WWAN
SIM card carrier
(3) TCP/UDP: Select the data transmission protocol by RIFA’s data uploading
(4) SMS phone No.: Type the phone number used which you want to remotely
configure (dial into) RIFA by SMS
(5) Authentication: Select the authentication type by data transmission
(6) WWAN: Set “On” to wake up WWAN module
(7) Apply: Click this button to save all the “WWAN configuration” settings.
SIM Card PIN
Set SIM card pin number to RIFA which need to be corresponding to the
telecom carrier’s setting
Enter sleep mode after idling
You can set the power saving mode with idling time , it can help RIFA enter to
power saving mode to save the power of vehicle power. Note: RIFA is auto-
configured to wake up by vibration or receiving data.
Buzzer Setting (optional)
You can trigger RIFA’s internal buzzer by setting “on”. Buzzer is designing for
GPS starting and the waring of geofencing.

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All Format Setting
You set what data you want to transmit to the server from RIFA. Add the data
by “>” button and the click “OK” . The content includes OBDII data , Vehicle battery
voltage and RIFA’s backup battery voltage.
Get all setting : Click this button to check the previous settings of your RIFA.
Save all setting : Click this button to save all of your settings.
Noted:Please don’t forget to click “Save all setting” button, it will keep all your
settings after finished configuration procedure.
Import setting: you can import previous configuration by this button.
Export setting : you can export existing configuration by this button.
Load Default: Click this button to set factory settings to the RIFA.
System reboot: Click this button to reboot your device without any configuration
changed.
EXIT: Click this button to close configuration tool.

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Event setting
RIFA can integrate algorithm by event setting to detect harsh driving behavior, car
collision, and vehicle’s status. You can enable or disable the separate functions and
choose the parameter to fulfill the situation for best performance.

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3.3. BLE Function for Android App Application (Optional)
3.3.1 System Requirement
Software version needed is Android 6.0.0 with BLE 4.0
(or above version)
3.3.2 APK File
Please install Antzer BLE software APK : Antzer_BLE_vX_X_X.apk
3.3.3 Installation
1.Copy above .apk file into Android cell phone.
2.Click the apk and following the installing steps to install the BLE application.
3. It appears an ANTZER-BLE icon on Android cell phone Apps list as Figure 1.
Figure 1
3.3.4 Connect Procedures
1.Plug in the power adapter and power on RIFA BLE dongle.
2.Wait for booting ready buzzer beep (1 high and 1 low beep).
3.Launching ANTZER BLE ANTZER-BLE app as Figure 2

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Figure 2
4. Select RIFA BLE device on the list (check BLE mac address) and click the
“CONNECT” button as Figure 3.
Figure 3
5. Waiting for RSSI value appearance (BLE signal checking) and then click
“CHAT” tab button to read CAN bus data as Figure 4.

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Figure 4
6. CAN bus data appears by hex data format and in a row by data scrolling
as Figure 5.
Figure 5
For OBDII/J1939 Data Collection, please follow below steps
7. Waiting for RSSI value appearance (BLE signal checking) and then click

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“ALL CAN DATA” sheet to read CAN(J1939) data as Figure 6.
Figure 6
8. CAN (OBDII/J1939) bus data will appear by readable format as Figure 7.
Figure 7

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3.3.5 Bluetooth Disconnection Procedures
1. 1.Click “DISCONNECT” button as Figure 9(a).
Figure 9
2. The App will stop data appearance scrolling, and RIFA BLE dongle will have a
short beep buzzer after completing BLE disconnection between smart phone
and RIFA.
3. 3.The “DISCONNECT” button will change to “CONNECT” button around 30
seconds as Figure 10(a).
Figure 10
4. For re-connection of BLE device, click Android device button ( ) to
initialize connection(as Figure 2).