Icom Quicksilver GPS Installation guide

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Volume LM 11.01 April 16, 2010
You can track your mobile fleet using IDAS™ in the digital or
analo
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mode.
Using our new Quicksilver GPS engine (I
A
-10301 module) that plugs directly into the 25 pin
connector on the back of the F5061/6061 mobile, GPS capability is now accomplished. This is truly
a plug and play AVL solution. The only decision you need to make is to use it in the analog OR
digital mode.
What is it?
Quicksilver GPS is a compact plug and play solution for our F5061/6061 mobiles. The new form
factor provides ease of installation for new and existing mobile radio installations. There are no
hardware modifications necessary, as the GPS engine is INSIDE the IA-10301 adapter plug. There
is no need for a second channel as both data and voice share one channel with no information loss
(less than 300ms to TX GPS data). It has extremely fast start times (less than 1 second) and less
than 32 seconds to first fix. This is a very low cost AVL solution. It works along with ICOM
approved third party mapping vendors (Rastrac and OziFleet).
How does this work?
To utilize this configuration, you will need to do the following:
•Connect the optional IA-10301 Quicksilver GPS to the radios DB-25 accessory connector.
•Attach the supplied GPS antenna.
•Clone the radio to accept GPS messages at the rear accessory connector.
•No hardware modifications are needed and the Quicksilver GPS does not require any
calibration or programming.
Installation can even be done without removing the radio from a vehicle as the rear accessory
connector is accessible.
What Equipment is needed?
•One F5061/6061 with IDAS or EMDC as a base station
•A fleet of IDAS or EMDC F5061/6061 mobile radios
•Third party ICOM approved mapping software, Rastrac or OziFleet.
•Ezy Dispatch Software that you can download on the Icom Knowledge base on our B2B site
(https://dealers.icomamerica.com), username and password is required. This allows you to
use the following features to communicate between dispatch and fleet:
oChecking GPS location
oStatus requests
oRadio Check
oLogs and saves position data for later review if desired
oSelective Call
oStun/Revive
o
Call Alert

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Benefits:
1. Locate and send the nearest vehicle to the customer
2. Accomplish a greater number of pickups and deliveries per day.
3. Increase on-time deliveries.
4. Increase the number of vehicles that a dispatcher can manage.
5. Provides you with tracking report documentation.
Who can use this?
There are many target markets for GPS being part of the fleet radio system. The most popular
ones are:
•Emergency Vehicles
oLaw enforcement
oFire
•Towing and snowplowing
oEMS
•Delivery Services
oCourier
oNewspapers
oFast food
•Freight Trucking
•Schools and Education
oCampus Security
oSchools and Education
•Forestry
oOil and Gas Exploration
oSearch and Rescue
•Public Transportation
oTaxi’s
oBuses
oVans
Where can I get more information?
Go to the Icom Knowledge Base on our B2B site for:
1. Step by step manual on enhanced MDC
2. Step by Step manual on Quicksilver GPS
3. Enhanced MDC software with drivers
Current ICOM authorized third party mapping software vendors:
RASTRAC
www.rastrac.net/index.html
OziFleet
www.mapsdigital.com/ozifleet.php
April 16, 2010