GalileoSky GLONASS/GPS Satellite v4.0 User manual

Installation and connection
of Galileosky v4.0 tracking
devices
User Manual
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Contents
Necessary Tools Devices Materials ........................................................ 3
General Information .................................................................................. 4
Galileosky v4.0 Tracking Device Connection ........................................... 5
Connection of Iridium Satellite Antenna .................................................... 6
Setting the Tracking device for Data Transmission via Iridium Channel .... 8
Setting Protocol for Data Transmission via Iridium Channel .................... 10
Setting Monitoring Software .................................................................... 12
Diagnostics of Iridium Channel Quality ................................................... 13
Control of Expenses for Data Transmission via Iridium Channel ............. 15

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Necessary Tools, Devices,
Materials
For operation you will need:
1. Electrical tools.
2. Set of connecting wires.
3. Satellite monitoring Galileosky v4.0 tracking device (hereinafter - tracking device)
4. Windows-based computer with the installed software of configurating Galileosky
tracking devices – "Configurator" (hereinafter – Configurator). It is recommended to
install the latest version of the program from the site
https://galileosky.com/podderzhka/programmyi.html

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General Information
Galileosky v4.0 tracking device in addition to the traditional GSM module is equipped with
Iridium satellite module. Thanks to this the tracking device can transmit information about
the location and condition of the vehicle even where there is no cellular connection.
Picture 1 shows a diagram illustrating the process of transmitting data from Galileosky
tracking device through Iridium satellite channel (hereinafter – Iridium channel). In the
current Iridium channel configuration:
 data transmission is carried out in one-way direction from the tracking device to the
monitoring server or e-mail of the user; the final destination is defined by the user of the
Iridium channel;
 voice communication and sending of commands via Iridium channel aren’t supported.
Pic. 1
The scheme of
communication
organization via Iridium
channel

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Galileosky v4.0 Tracking
Device Connection
Preparation of tracking device connector SIM-cards inserting installation connection and
setting of the tracking device for data transmission via GSM channels are performed
according to the recommendations of the manual "Installation and connection of Galileosky
tracking devices". The current user’s manual can be downloaded from our site
https://galileosky.com/podderzhka/dokumentacziya.html

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Connection of Iridium Satellite
ntenna
Together with the tracking device there is an antenna for Iridium satellite communication
module (hereinafter – Iridium antenna). Antennas are made by various manufacturers and
may differ in appearance (Pic. 2).
Connection of GSM antenna GLONASS/GPS antenna Iridium antenna is carried out to
the corresponding connectors as shown in Picture 3.
The order of antennas location in the vehicle and connection to the tracking device is the
following:
 place GSM-antenna in the cabin as close to the windscreen as possible or on the
vehicle roof as shown in the Picture 4;
 place GLONASS/GPS-antenna in the cabin as close to the windscreen as possible or
on the vehicle roof as shown in the Picture 4;
 place Iridium antenna in the cabin as close to the windscreen as possible or on the
vehicle roof as shown in the Picture 4;
Pic. 2
Iridium antennas
Pic. 3
Antennas connection

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 pull along GSM-antenna GLONASS/GPS-antenna and Iridium antenna wires to the
installation place of the tracking device and connect them to the corresponding
connectors of the device as shown in the Picture 3.
Pic. 4
Antennas location

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Setting the Tracking device for
Data Transmission via Iridium
Channel
In a usual operating mode of the tracking device Iridium module is deactivated. When the
tracking device determines that there is no communication via GSM-channel it starts
counting the time interval to enable Iridium module. Along with this the tracking device tries
to reestablish communication via GSM channel. If the connection still fails Iridium module
is automatically activated and within 10 minutes the tracking device tries to send monitoring
data via Iridium channel.
After successful data sending the tracking device waits for a predetermined time interval. If
GSM coverage is still missing the tracking device sends the packet through Iridium channel
again.
The time interval to enable Iridium module and data transmission via Iridium channel is set
in the Configurator or with the help of Sputnik command (see Table 1). The order of setting
in the Configurator is the following:
1. start Configurator and connect the tracking device to a computer;
2. go to the “Settings” tab -> “Data transmission”;
3. set “Data transmission protocol” if “Galileosky with compression” is selected tick
“Minimal data set” of Sputnik packet as shown in section “Setting of protocol for data
transmission via Iridium channel”;
4. set the value of the time interval in seconds in the field “Time before communication via
satellite channel” (Pic. 5). If the value is equal to 0 the satellite module is not used;
5. set “Transmission mode”;
6. set “Maximum session length” if “Send archive” is selected;
7. click “Apply” button.

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The format and description of Sputnik command are shown in Table 1 of this manual.
Command format
Sputnik t m b
Parameters
t – a period of establishing communication with the help of satellite modem [sec.]. At the
value equal to 0 the satellite modem is not used;
m – data transmission mode. 0 – one point with current data 1 – data saved in internal
memory;
b – maximum number of bytes transmitted per one communication session.
Ex lanation
Sets parameters of satellite modem operating.
Exam le
Request: Sputnik 1200 1 1000
Reply: SPUTNIK: Timeout=1200 Mode=1 MaxBytes=1000
Pic. 5
Setting Iridium channel
usage

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Setting Protocol for Data
Transmission via Iridium
Channel
Galileosky v.4 can transmit only one point with current coordinates or recorded archive
via Iridium channel in the limits of set Maximum session length.
Packets tags for data transmission are defined by setting of the main packet for firmware
up to 228 or by settings of Sputnik packet for firmware 229 or higher.
Setting of the main packet or Sputnik packet is carried out on tab “Protocol” in
Configurator (Pic.6).
If “Galileosky with compression” protocol is selected:
1. Go to “Protocol” tab in Configurator and tick “Minimal data set” in “Main packet”. It
will help to decrease volume of data of the most frequently used tags (Pic.7);
Pic. 6
Setting acket for data
transmission via Iridium
channel

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“Minimal data set” includes:
 date and time;
 coordinates validity (0-valid; 1-invalid);
 longitude;
 latitude;
 alarm (0-no alarm 1-alarm);
 user tag data.
Size of “Minimal data set” tag consists of 10 bytes and information included into this tag
can replace “Date and time” “Coordinates” “Status of device” tags and “User tag 0” with
general size 22 bytes other ticked tags don’t change size.
Date and time in “minimal data set” are transmitted in seconds starting from 00:00:00 of
the 1
st
of January. Year is not transmitted it is set in accordance with the current year of the
server. Due to decrease of data size used for coordinates record and transmission error
of transmitted coordinates increases up to 10 meters.
2. Click “Apply” button.
Pic. 7
Setting the main acket

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Setting Monitoring Software
To receive data via Iridium channel monitoring software should be developed in
accordance with Galileosky protocol. You can download it from our site
www.galileosky.com (Support – User Manuals – Galileosky protocol description).
Wialon monitoring software is developed for receiving and parsing data via Iridium
channel including data with compression. To activate receiving data with compression in
Wialon transmitted through Iridium channel set object settings (pic.8).
Pic. 8
Activating data with
com ression receiving,
transmitted through
Iridium channel in the
monitoring server

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Diagnostics of Iridium Channel
Quality
When using Galileosky v4.0 tracking device it is necessary to consider the demands of the
Iridium channel to quality of the established connection. High-rise buildings atmospheric
conditions other subjects and the circumstances interfering establishment of direct visibility
between the antenna and the satellite can influence quality of connection.
You must also take into consideration the circumstance that Iridium satellites are constantly
moving relative to the Earth surface and it can take up to 10 minutes to establish the direct
line of sight between the antenna and the satellite.
The quality of the connection can be estimated in Configurator. The order of evaluation is
the following:
1. disconnect GSM antenna;
2. launch Configurator and connect the tracking device to a computer;
3. go to the “Settings” tab -> “Data transmission” set the value of 30 seconds in the field
“Time before contact”;
4. go to the “Troubleshooting” tab and tick the field “Time” and “Satellite modem”;
remove all the rest ticks;
5. click “Start” button and wait for 10 minutes;
6. after completion of troubleshooting configure “Time before communication via
satellite channel” again and connect GSM antenna;
In the process of troubleshooting you will see messages of the following type:
Sputnik. Power on
06:07:20
Sputnik. Net found
Sputnik. > ATE0
Sputnik. < ATE0
Sputnik. > OK
Sputnik. < AT+CULK?
Sputnik. > +CULK:0
Sputnik. > OK
Sputnik. < AT+CSQ
06:07:30
Sputnik. > +CSQ:5
Sputnik. > OK
Sputnik. < AT+SBDWB=29
Sputnik. > READY
Sputnik. > 0
Sputnik. < AT+SBDI
Sputnik. > OK
06:07:40
GSM. Success turn on.

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Sputnik. > SBDI: 1 17 0 0 0 0
Sputnik. Message send
Sputnik. < AT*F
Sputnik. > OK
Sputnik. Power off
The CSQ parameter shows the quality of the connection established with the satellite. CSQ
can take values from 0 (there is no connection) to 5 (the maximum quality of connection).
SBDWB parameter informs about the packet size for sending via Iridium channel.
Sputnik. Message send message informs about the successful sending of the packet via
Iridium channel.

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Control of Expenses for Data
Transmission via Iridium
Channel
To be able to use Iridium satellite channel the user should make a contract with Iridium
partner (hereinafter - service provider). The service provider can specify the description and
comparative information on provided tariffs.
When using Iridium channel the question of control of expenses is one of priority. The
algorithm of operation of Galileosky tracking device allows to minimize and to control these
expenses:
 Iridium channel is used after the set interval of time by inaccessibility of the main
communication channel;
 there is an opportunity to deactivate Iridium channel;
 there is an opportunity to set sending data with compression;
 when communication session via Iridium channel is established the tracking device
transmits only one last recorded point of the main packet or recorded archive in the
limits of set “Maximum session volume” size.
Thus the user of the tracking device has an opportunity to calculate and to set the volume
of a point of the main packet which is transmitted via the Iridium channel in advance.
Setting of the Galileosky tracking device for data transmission via Iridium satellite
channel is completed the tracking device is ready for use.
RSA “Galileosky” LLC produces satellite monitoring equipment for GPS and GLONASS
real time vehicles monitoring. The tracking devices determine the mobile object location
recording the time and route as points with geographical coordinates and send the data to
the server to be further processed and sent to the traffic controller panel.
In addition a number of other vehicle parameters are recorded: the state of analog and
discrete inputs of the tracking device and the state of digital interfaces.
The tracking devices can be used in any vehicle.