PERSENTECH OttoView-CD Manual

OttoView™-CD User Manual
and Instruction Guide
Persen Technologies Inc. (PERSENTECH)
Suite 320- 123 Bannatyne Ave.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 0R3 Canada
Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.persentech.com

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Table of Contents
1Overview and Features....................................................................................................1
1.1 Device Features ......................................................................................................1
1.2 OttoView™-CD Kit....................................................................................................3
1.3 General Device Installation, Operation and Data Management Notes....................4
1.4 OBDII Vehicle Interface Connection-Installation .....................................................4
1.5 GPS Antenna-Receiver Connection-Installation .....................................................6
1.6 RFID Antenna and key fob Connection-Installation.................................................6
1.7 Memory Card Insertion and Operation ....................................................................8
1.8 Device Overview-Operational Check ......................................................................9
1.9 Device Mounting Location .......................................................................................9
1.10 OttoView™-CD Device Compliance Notes.............................................................10
2OttoView™- CD Specifications .......................................................................................11
2.1 General Specifications ..........................................................................................11
2.2 Cable Specifications..............................................................................................12
2.2.1 OBDII Cable ......................................................................................................12
2.2.2 GPS Antenna Cable ..........................................................................................13
2.2.3 RFID Antenna Cable .........................................................................................13
2.3 OBDII Specifications .............................................................................................14
2.4 GPS Receiver Specifications ................................................................................15
2.5 RFID Specifications...............................................................................................15
2.6 Memory Card Specifications .................................................................................16
2.7 Primary Data Log Specifications (OTL log file format) ..........................................16
2.8 CSV Data Log Overview (CSV exported file) ........................................................16

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2.8.1 CSV Data Log Summary File ............................................................................16
2.8.2 CSV Detailed Data Log File...............................................................................17
2.9 IPL Data Log Overview (IPL exported file) ............................................................18
2.10 KML Data Log Overview (KML exported file) ........................................................19
3Software Application Utility Operation............................................................................20
3.1 Configuration Utility ...............................................................................................20
3.2 OttoView Configuration Utility Software Installation and Operation.......................21
3.2.1 Main Summary Screen ......................................................................................21
3.2.2 Device Configuration Screen.............................................................................22
3.2.3 Tools Screen .....................................................................................................23
3.2.4 Export Screen....................................................................................................24
3.2.5 Help/Support Screen .........................................................................................25
3.3 Memory Card Specifications .................................................................................25
3.3.1 Memory Card Operation ....................................................................................26
3.3.2 New Memory Card Formatting ..........................................................................26
3.3.3 Using OttoView-CD with a Microsoft Vista® operating system..........................27
3.4 Troubleshooting Tips.............................................................................................28

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List of Figures
Figure 1: OttoView™ - CD device topology..............................................................................1
Figure 2: OttoView™-CD kit .....................................................................................................3
Figure 3: Mounting pad attached to unit (sample installation).................................................4
Figure 4: Location of the OBDII DLC (SAEJ1962F Type A)....................................................5
Figure 5: Plugging in the OBDII Plug into the socket ..............................................................5
Figure 6: Plugging in the RJ45 Plug into the device socket ....................................................5
Figure 7: Mounting the GPS antenna on the vehicle dash......................................................6
Figure 8: Plugging in the 6-pin min-DIN plug into the device socket.......................................6
Figure 9: Mounting the RFID antenna near the vehicle ignition switch ...................................7
Figure 10: Connecting the RCA extension cable and connecting the RCA-M to the device ...7
Figure 11: OttoView™-CVS41device with Memory Card.........................................................8
Figure 12: OttoView™-CD device with all LEDs illuminated when the device is fully
operational ..............................................................................................................................9
Figure 13: OttoView™-CD device installation with all cabling..................................................9
Figure 14: OttoView™-CD interfaces- RFID antenna, GPS antenna, OBDII vehicle
connection.............................................................................................................................11
Figure 15: OttoView™-CD interfaces- SD memory Card and LEDs ......................................12
Figure 16: OttoView™-CD OBDII Cable ................................................................................13
Figure 17: OttoView™-CD GPS Cable...................................................................................13
Figure 18: OttoView™-CD RFID Antenna Cable ...................................................................14
Figure 19: OttoView™-CD GoogleEarth Trip Trace based on KML File ................................19
Figure 20: OttoView™-CD Driver Tracking System Software Application Utility Main Screen
..............................................................................................................................................20
Figure 21: OttoView™ Driver Tracking System Software Application files and data folders..21
Figure 22: OttoView™ Driver Tracking System Memory Card Summary Screen ..................22

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Figure 23: OttoView™ Driver Tracking System Quick Task Screen ......................................22
Figure 24: OttoView™ Driver Tracking System Device Configuration Screen .......................22
Figure 25: OttoView™ Driver Tracking System Tools Screen................................................23
Figure 26: OttoView™ Driver Tracking System Export Screen..............................................24
Figure 27: OttoView™ Driver Tracking System Help/Support Screen ...................................25
Figure 28: OttoView™ Driver Tracking System Memory Card Representation......................26
Figure 29: OttoView™ Driver Tracking System Memory Card Format Display Information...27
Figure 30: OttoView™ Driver Tracking System Windows Vista Administrator Privileges ......29
Figure 31: OttoView™ Driver Tracking System Windows SD disk recognition Exception .....29
List of Tables
Table 1: OttoView™-CVS41 OBDII Specifications.................................................................14
Table 2: OttoView™-CD GPS Specifications .........................................................................15
Table 3: Otto RFID Technical Specifications ........................................................................15
Table 4: CSV Summary File Sample Data............................................................................17
Table 5: CSV Detailed Trip File Sample Data.......................................................................18
Table 6: GPS-related data and reporting summary available from the OttoView™- CD system
IPL data file ...........................................................................................................................18
Table 7: GoogleEarth KML/KMZ vehicle speed colors..........................................................19

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1 Overview and Features
The OttoView™-CD device is an in-vehicle data acquisition system used to monitor and
record driving behaviour and vehicle diagnostic information associated with a particular
driver. The system includes a vehicle performance monitoring module based on SAEJ1979
On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) technical standards, a GPS receiver-antenna module, a 125
kHz Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) antenna and transceiver module used in
combination with a unique key fob for driver identification, and the provision for a Secure
Digital (SD) memory card to store all data. The device topology is illustrated below.
Figure 1: OttoView™ - CD device topology
The system consists of six (6) major elements:
GPS Network reception providing GMT time and date information; latitude
and longitude; and vehicle speed.
OBDII vehicle information providing driving time, vehicle speed, distance, and
other vehicle engine data.
A Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) key FOB-based device for driver
identification purposes.
Access to all municipal coverage map data, including Posted Speed Limit
(PSL).
An easy-to-use software application for installation on a Microsoft Windows®
PC that manages the data stored on the SD memory card and the exports the
data to various file formats for the desired information extraction.
Access to the PERSENTECH website that provides updates and new
coverage map data for use in data analysis.
1.1 Device Features
•Vehicle diagnostic technology
OttoView-CD device connects to the vehicle’s OBDII port using
a single cable.

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The Device is powered through the OBDII Diagnostic Link
Connector (DLC).
The OBDII port allows the device to communicate to the
vehicle’s Engine Control Module (ECM), which provides access
to the engine data.
•GPS Position & Velocity technology
The device utilizes a 20-channel GPS receiver and active GPS
antenna.
The device incorporates the Otto-driving companion® road
safety device features using the municipal coverage area
maps.
The device incorporates the OttoLog® data recording and trip
report summary features through an export data utility function.
•RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) Driver ID
RFID transceiver integrated within the OttoView-CD device.
The device utilizes a 125 kHz RFID antenna that is connected
to the OttoView-CD device
The device uses a passive key fob with a unique 64 bit
identifier.
•Data Management and Export Software Utility
Used to retrieve the desired driver tracking system data from a
memory card.
Used to convert the data to a number of file formats including:
Comma-Separated-Value (CSV), OttoLog® IPL format and
GoogleEarth/GoogleMaps KML format.
Indexes all data files (OTL format) for file management by date
for each device serial number.
•Hardware
Dimensions: 8.7 cm by 7 cm x 1.8 cm, 150 grams
Includes an SD Memory card slot for trip information recording.
Includes 5 LED indicators that illuminate when the associated
device functionality is operational.
Includes a 6-pin mini-DIN connector for interfacing with the
external GPS antenna-receiver.
Includes an RCA connector for connection to an external 125
kHz RFID antenna.
Includes an RJ45 socket for connection to a cable harness with
an RJ45 plug and an SAEJ1962M plug for connection to the
vehicle’s DLC.

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•Mounting
A mounting pad and tie wraps are provided that will allow the
installer to mount the device under the vehicle dash, within 1.5
m of the vehicle’s DLC.
The RFID antenna is mounted using the supplied double-sided
tape.
1.2 OttoView™-CD Kit
The standard package contains the following items:
•One OttoView™-CD device.
•One cable with SAEJ1962M plug and RJ45 8P8C connector.
•One SD Card (2 GByte).
•One GPS antenna-receiver including a small windshield suction cup for routing the
GPS antenna cable.
•One RFID antenna.
•One RCA M –to- RCA F extender cable for the RFID antenna.
•One RFID key fob.
•One device mounting kit (tie wrap mounts and tie wraps).
Figure 2: OttoView™-CD kit

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Figure 3: Mounting pad attached to unit (sample installation)
1.3 General Device Installation, Operation and Data Management
Notes
The general process to be followed to configure, install, manage and export the data is
summarized as follows:
•Using the utility software application, configure the SD memory card for initial
deployment.
•Insert memory card into device.
•Install GPS antenna-receiver on dash and route cable to area under dash.
•Locate OBDII SAEJ1962F Diagnostic Link Connector (DLC) and plug in OttoView-CD
OBDII cable connector.
•Insert vehicle ignition key and locate and place RFID antenna in best location that will
allow it to register the key fob tag.
•Turn on vehicle ignition.
•Attach each cable and observe that all LEDs are “ON”.
•Complete installation of cables neatly using tie wraps.
•Retrieve memory card and upload data to PC.
•Export data to desired file format and review information collected.
1.4 OBDII Vehicle Interface Connection-Installation
Install the device in the vehicle within 1.5 m of the OBDII connector using the supplied
installation kit. The device comes complete with a cable that plugs into the vehicle’s OBDII
socket.
The OBDII port is located within 1 meter of the steering wheel, usually within the area
indicated by the dotted line in the illustration above. The connector can be easily accessed

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by a person sitting in the driver’s seat without the use of tools. Look in the follow areas if you
have trouble finding the OBDII diagnostic port:
Under the dash
In front of the passenger seat
Behind the ash tray
Behind a small access panel in
the dash
In or around the center console
Figure 4: Location of the OBDII DLC (SAEJ1962F Type A)
Figure 5: Plugging in the OBDII Plug into the socket
Figure 6: Plugging in the RJ45 Plug into the device socket
Once cables are connected, the operation of the vehicle diagnostic interface and
functionality can be validated as follows:
•Turn vehicle ignition “ON”.
•Check to see if the OBDII GREEN LED light comes on and remains solidly lit.
•If the LED remains lit, the vehicle is OBDII compliant and operation is validated.
•If the LED continues to flash, the vehicle may not be OBDII compliant.
oLog the make, model and year of the vehicle and send the information to
PERSENTECH by email at: [email protected].