Skypatrol TT8950 User manual

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User Guide
TT8950UG001
TT8950
User Guide
Revision 1.01
4/18/2011
Confidential and Proprietary Information – © 2011 Skypatrol, LLC.
Do not duplicate without express permission from Skypatrol, LLC

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General
TERMSOFUSEOFNEWMATERIALS‐PLEASEREADCAREFULLY
Fromtimetotime,SkyPatrol,initssolediscretion,maymakeavailablefordownloadonitswebsite
(www.SkyPatrol.com),ormaytransmitviamailoremail,updatesorupgradesto,ornewreleasesof,the
firmware,softwareordocumentationforitsproducts(collectively,'NewMaterials').UseofsuchNew
Materialsissubjecttothetermsandconditionssetforthbelow,andmaybesubjecttoadditionalterms
andconditionsassetforthinSkyPatrol’sTechnicalSupportPolicy(postedonitswebsite)and/orany
writtenagreementbetweentheuserandSkyPatrol.
AllNewMaterialsareprovidedASIS.SkyPatrolmakesnowarrantyorrepresentationwithrespecttothe
merchantability,suitability,functionality,accuracyorcompletenessofanysuchNewMaterials.Theuserof
suchNewMaterialsassumesallrisk(knownorunknown)ofsuchuse.SkyPatrolreservesallrightsinsuch
NewMaterials.TheusershallhaveonlyarevocableandlimitedlicensetousesuchNewMaterialsin
connectionwiththeproductsforwhichtheyareintended.DistributionormodificationofanyNew
MaterialswithoutSkyPatrol’sconsentisstrictlyprohibited.
INNOEVENTWILLSKYPATROLBERESPONSIBLEFORANYINCIDENTAL,INDIRECT,CONSEQUENTIALOR
SPECIALDAMAGESASARESULTOFTHEUSEOFANYNEWMATERIALS.SKYPATROL’SMAXIMUMLIABILITY
FORANYCLAIMBASEDONTHENEWMATERIALSSHALLNOTEXCEEDFIFTYU.S.DOLLARS($50).
Copyright
©2011SkyPatrolLLC.Allrightsreserved.Complyingwithallapplicablecopyrightlawsistheresponsibility
oftheuser.Withoutlimitingtherightsundercopyright,nopartofthisdocumentmaybereproduced,
storedinorintroducedintoaretrievalsystem,ortransmittedinanyformorbyanymeans(electronic,
mechanical,photocopying,recordingorotherwise),orforanypurpose,withouttheexpresswritten
permissionofSkyPatrolLLC.
SkyPatrolandtheSkyPatrollogoareeitherregisteredtrademarksortrademarksofSkyPatrolLLC.inthe
UnitedStates.
3055NW84thAve
Miami,DoralFL,USA
Phone:(786)331‐3300
Fax:(786)331‐3333
Email:[email protected]
www.skypatrol.com

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WarrantyInformation
[Revised:11/11/2010]
Thiswarrantyappliesto(a)productssolddirectlybySkyPatrol,unlessadifferentwarrantyisspecifiedina
writtenagreementbetweenSkyPatrolandthepurchaser;and(b)productssoldtoendusersthrougha
distributorauthorizedbySkyPatrol,butonlywheretheauthorizeddistributordoesnotprovideaseparate
warrantyonsuchproducts,andSkyPatrolhasagreedtoprovidethiswarrantytosuchendusers.Ifyou
purchasedtheproductfromanauthorizeddistributor,pleasecheckwhetherthiswarrantyfromSkyPatrol,
oraseparatewarrantyfromthedistributor,appliestoyourpurchase.Thiswarrantydoesnotapplytoany
(i)accessoriesorbatteriesfortheproducts;or(ii)demonstrationsamplesorprototypesoftheproducts.
UnlessotherwiseprovidedinawrittenagreementbetweenSkyPatrolandthepurchaser,allsuch
accessories,batteries,samplesorprototypesareprovidedbySkyPatrolASISwithoutanywarrantyofany
kind.
SkyPatrolwarrantstotheoriginalpurchaseroftheproductfromSkyPatroloritsauthorizeddistributor(as
applicable)that,foraperiodofone(1)yearfromthedateofshipmentoftheproductfromSkyPatrol,the
producthardwarewillbesubstantiallyfreefromdefectsinmaterialorworkmanshipundernormal
operation,andtheproductfirmwarewillperformsubstantiallyinaccordancewiththeproduct
documentationprovidedbySkyPatrol.SkyPatroldoesnotwarrantthat(a)theproducthardwareor
firmwarewillmeetthepurchaser'srequirements;(b)theoperationoftheproducthardwareorfirmware
willbeuninterruptedorerror‐free;or(c)theproduct,whenintegratedin,orcombinedwith,other
productsorsoftwarenotsuppliedbySkyPatrol,willcontinuetoperformsubstantiallyinaccordancewith
theproductdocumentation.Thislimitedwarrantyisforthebenefitoftheoriginalpurchaser,andisnot
transferable.
Duringthewarrantyperiod,SkyPatrol,atitsexpenseandinitssolediscretion,willrepairtheproduct,or
replacetheproductwithacorrespondingorequivalentproduct,ifitisdeterminedtohaveacovered
defect,providedthatthepurchaserfirstnotifiesSkyPatrol(directlyorthroughitsauthorizeddistributor
fromwhichtheproductwaspurchased)ofanysuchdefect,furnishesSkyPatrolwithaproofofpurchase(if
required),requestsandobtainsareturnmerchandizeauthorization(RMA)numberfromSkyPatrol,and
returnstheproductunderthatRMAtoSkyPatrol(or,atSkyPatrol’soption,toitsauthorizeddistributor),
withtheshippingchargesbeingprepaidbypurchaser.If,uponreasonableexaminationofthereturned
product,SkyPatroldoesnotsubstantiatethedefectclaimedbypurchaser,ordeterminesthatthedefectis
notcoveredunderthislimitedwarranty,SkyPatrolwillnotberequiredtorepairorreplacetheproduct,
butmayinsteadreshiptheproducttothepurchaser(or,atSkyPatrol’soption,toitsauthorizeddistributor
wheretheproductcanbemadeavailabletopurchaser),inwhichcasethepurchasershallberesponsible
forpayingSkyPatrol’scostforreshippingtheproducttopurchaser(ortoSkyPatrol’sauthorized
distributor),andSkyPatrol’susualchargesforunpacking,testing,andrepackingtheproductforreshipment
topurchaser(ortoSkyPatrol’sauthorizeddistributor).Purchasershallbeartheriskoflossordamagein
transittoanyproductreturnedbypurchasertoSkyPatrol,oranyreturnedproductnotfoundtobe
defectiveorcoveredunderthiswarranty,andreshippedbySkyPatroltopurchaser(ortoSkyPatrol’s

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authorizeddistributor).IntheeventSkyPatrolrepairsorreplacesadefectiveproductcoveredbythis
limitedwarranty,therepairedorreplacementproductwillbecoveredunderthislimitedwarrantyforthe
remainderoftheoriginalwarrantyperiodonthedefectiveproduct,oraperiodofninety(90)days,
whicheverislonger.IfSkyPatrolisunabletorepairorreplaceadefectiveproductcoveredbythislimited
warranty,SkyPatrolwillprovidetopurchaseracreditorarefund(atSkyPatrol’soption)oftheoriginal
purchaseprice(excludingtaxesandshippingcharges).Anyreturnedandreplacedproduct,oranyproduct
forwhichSkyPatrolhasfurnishedacreditorarefund,becomesthepropertyofSkyPatrol.
SkyPatrolshallnothaveanyobligationtoprovideanyfirmwarebugfixes,upgradesornewreleasesexcept
asmaybenecessarytocorrectanycovereddefectofwhichpurchasernotifiesSkyPatrolinwritingduring
thewarrantyperiod.SkyPatrol,fromtimetotimeandinitssolediscretion,maymakeavailablefor
downloadonitswebsite(www.SkyPatrol.com),ormayprovideviaemail,certainfirmwarebugfixes,
upgradesornewreleasesfortheproduct.Downloadanduseofanysuchbugfixes,upgradesornew
releasesissubjecttoalloftheapplicabletermsandconditionsofSkyPatrol’stechnicalsupportpolicyas
postedandupdatedonitswebsite.SkyPatrolshallhavenoobligationunderthislimitedwarrantyfor(a)
normalwearandtear;(b)thecostofprocurementofsubstituteproducts;or(c)anydefectthatis(i)
discoveredbypurchaserduringthewarrantyperiodbutforwhichpurchaserdoesnotrequestanRMA
numberfromSkyPatrol,asrequiredabove,untilaftertheendofthewarrantyperiod,(ii)causedbyany
accident,misuse,abuse,improperinstallation,handlingortesting,orunauthorizedrepairormodification
oftheproduct,(iii)causedbyuseofanymaterialsnotsuppliedbySkyPatrol,orbyuseoftheproductother
thaninaccordancewithitsdocumentation,or(iv)theresultofelectrostaticdischarge,electricalsurge,fire,
floodorsimilarcauses.Thepurchaser(oritscustomers,asapplicable)shallbesolelyresponsibleforthe
properconfiguration,testingandverificationoftheSkyPatrolproductpriortodeploymentinthefield,and
forensuringthatanyenduserproductorsystemintowhichtheSkyPatrolproductisintegratedor
incorporatedoperatesasintendedandmeetstherequirementsofpurchaser(oritscustomers).SkyPatrol
shallhavenoresponsibilitywhatsoeverfortheintegration,configuration,testing,verification,installation,
upgrade,supportormaintenanceofanysuchenduserproductorsystem,orforanyliabilities,damages,
costsorexpensesassociatedtherewith.
SKYPATROL’SSOLERESPONSIBILITYANDPURCHASER'SSOLEREMEDYUNDERTHISLIMITEDWARRANTY
SHALLBEFORSKYPATROLTOREPAIRORREPLACETHEPRODUCT(ORIFREPAIRORREPLACEMENTISNOT
POSSIBLE,PROVIDEACREDITORREFUNDOFTHEPURCHASEPRICE)ASPROVIDEDABOVE.SKYPATROL
EXPRESSLYDISCLAIMSALLOTHERWARRANTIESOFANYKIND,EXPRESSORIMPLIED,INCLUDINGWITHOUT
LIMITATIONANYIMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFNON‐INFRINGEMENT,MERCHANTABILITY,SATISFACTORY
PERFORMANCEANDFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.INNOEVENTSHALLSKYPATROLBELIABLEFOR
ANYINDIRECT,SPECIAL,EXEMPLARY,INCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES(INCLUDINGWITHOUT
LIMITATIONLOSSORINTERRUPTIONOFUSE,DATA,REVENUESORPROFITS)RESULTINGFROMABREACH
OFTHISWARRANTYORBASEDONANYOTHERLEGALTHEORY,EVENIFSKYPATROLHASBEENADVISEDOF
THEPOSSIBILITYORLIKELIHOODOFSUCHDAMAGES.
Somejurisdictionsmayrequirealongerwarrantyperiodthanspecifiedaboveand,accordingly,for
productssoldinthosejurisdictionstheapplicablewarrantyperiodshallbeextendedasrequiredunderthe
lawsofthosejurisdictions.Furthermore,somejurisdictionsmaynotallowthedisclaimerofimplied

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warrantiesortheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovedisclaimer,
limitationorexclusionmaynotapplytoproductssoldinthosejurisdictions.Thislimitedwarrantygivesthe
purchaserspecificlegalrightsandthepurchasermayhaveotherlegalrightsthatvaryfromjurisdictionto
jurisdiction.ThislimitedwarrantyshallbegovernedbythelawsoftheStateofTexas,UnitedStatesof
America,withoutregardtoconflictoflawsprinciples.Thislimitedwarrantyshallnotbegovernedinany
respectbytheUnitedNationsConventiononContractsfortheInternationalSaleofGoods.
RegulatoryCompliance
FCC
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)
Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,
includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitspursuanttoPart15SubpartB,Part
22,andPart24oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainst
harmfulinterferenceinanappropriateinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradio
frequencyenergyand,ifnotusedinaccordancewithinstructions,cancauseharmfulradiationtoradio
communication.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.
RFEXPOSURE
YourSpiderMTisaradiotransmitterandreceiver.Itisdesignedandmanufacturednottoexceedthe
emissionslimitsforexposuretoradiofrequency(RF)energysetbytheFederalCommunications
Commission(FCC)oftheU.S.Government.Theselimitsarepartofcomprehensiveguidelinesandestablish
permittedlevelsofRFenergyforthegeneralpopulation.Theseguidelinesarebasedonthesafety
standardspreviouslysetbytheU.S.andinternationalstandardsbodies.Thestandardsincludea
substantialsafetymargindesignedtoassurethesafetyofallpersons,regardlessofageandhealth.
TheexposurestandardforwirelessRFdevices,suchastheSpiderMT,employsaunitofmeasurement
knownastheSpecificAbsorptionRate,orSAR.TheSARlimitsetbytheFCCis1.6W/kg.SARvaluesator
belowthatlimitareconsideredsafeforthegeneralpublic.
BeforeawirelessRFdeviceismadeavailableforsaletothePublic,itmustbetestedandcertifiedtothe
FCCthatitdoesnotexceedtheSARlimitsestablishedbytheFCC.TestsforSARareconductedusingthe
positionsandlocations(e.g.,attheearorwornonthebody)asrequiredbytheFCCforeachdevicemodel.
TheSpiderMThasbeentestedandmeetstheFCCRFexposureguidelineswhenusedagainstthebody
undernormalusageconditions.
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R&TTE
TheSpiderMTmodemhasbeenfullytestedandcomplieswithalltherequirementsofEN301489‐1,
EN301489‐7andEN60950‐1:2002.CompliancetoEN301511hasbeendemonstratedbytestingonboth
theSpiderMTandtheintegratedEnablerIIIGmodule.
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ROHSCOMPLIANCE
TheSpiderMTcomplieswiththeEuropeanUnionRestrictionoftheUseofCertainHazardousSubstances
inElectricalandElectronicEquipment([RoHS)Directive(2002/95/EC),effectivesinceJuly1,2006.
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DISCLAIMER
TheinformationandinstructionscontainedwithinthispublicationcomplywithallFCC,GCF,PTCRB,
R&TTE,IMEIandotherapplicablecodesthatareineffectatthetimeofpublication.SkyPatroldisclaimsall
responsibilityforanyactoromissions,orforbreachoflaw,codeorregulation,includinglocalorstate
codes,performedbyathirdparty.SkyPatrolstronglyrecommendsthatallinstallations,hookups,
transmissions,etc.,beperformedbypersonswhoareexperiencedinthefieldsofradiofrequency
technologies.SkyPatrolacknowledgesthattheinstallation,setupandtransmissionguidelinescontained
withinthispublicationareguidelines,andthateachinstallationmayhavevariablesoutsideofthe
guidelinescontainedherein.Saidvariablesmustbetakenintoconsiderationwheninstallingorusingthe
product,andSkyPatrolshallnotberesponsibleforinstallationsortransmissionsthatfalloutsideofthe
parameterssetforthinthispublication.

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TableofContents
1Introduction....................................................................................................................................1
1.1Objective............................................................................................................................................1
1.2References.........................................................................................................................................2
1.3ApplicableProducts...........................................................................................................................2
2Overview.........................................................................................................................................3
2.1Description.........................................................................................................................................3
TT8950PanelIllustration......................................................................................................................3
2.2Label...................................................................................................................................................4
2.3Accelerometer...................................................................................................................................4
2.4BatteryPowerSwitch.........................................................................................................................5
2.5ConnectorandLEDs...........................................................................................................................6
2.6GSMRadio..........................................................................................................................................6
2.7GPS.....................................................................................................................................................6
2.8GPIO...................................................................................................................................................7
3HardwareFeatures..........................................................................................................................8
3.1OpeningtheDevice............................................................................................................................8
3.2ClosingtheDevice..............................................................................................................................9
3.3SIMCardAccess.................................................................................................................................9
3.4Power...............................................................................................................................................10
3.5OptionalBatteryBackup..................................................................................................................10
3.6USB2.0Connector...........................................................................................................................12
3.7USBCable.........................................................................................................................................12
3.816‐PinI/OConnector.......................................................................................................................14
4SoftwareFeatures.........................................................................................................................18

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4.1SoftwareFeatures............................................................................................................................18
5Installation....................................................................................................................................19
5.1InsertingtheSIM..............................................................................................................................19
5.2DeviceInstallation............................................................................................................................19
5.3USBDriverInstallation.....................................................................................................................20
ConnectthedevicetoaUSBPort......................................................................................................21
InstalltheUSBDrivers........................................................................................................................21
6NetworkTestProcedure................................................................................................................28
6.1ConfiguretheComputerandVerifyCorrectCommunications.......................................................28
ConfiguretheDevicetoCommunicatewiththeSkyPatrolServer....................................................28
6.2VerifyingServerConnectivity..........................................................................................................34
6.3VerifyGPSOperation.......................................................................................................................37
7Glossary.........................................................................................................................................39
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TableofFigures
Figure:1‐N4ASystemOverview...............................................................................................................1
Figure:2‐TT8950.....................................................................................................................................3
Figure:3‐TT8950Label.............................................................................................................................4
Figure:4‐TT89500PowerSwitch..............................................................................................................5
Figure:5‐TT8950ConnectorsandLEDs....................................................................................................6
Figure:6‐OpeningtheTT8950Case.........................................................................................................8
Figure:7‐TT8950WithCoverUnsnapped................................................................................................8
Figure:8‐TT8950CoverReplacement......................................................................................................9
Figure:9‐TT8950Internals.....................................................................................................................10
Figure:10‐TT8950OptionalBatteryMountedinCover........................................................................11
Figure:11‐TT8950OptionalBatteryConnection...................................................................................11
Figure:12‐USBPowerCableConstruction.............................................................................................13
Figure:13‐USBPowerCablewithI/OandAudioConstruction.............................................................14
Figure:14‐16‐PinI/OConnector............................................................................................................15
Figure:15‐TT8950SIMHolderwithSIMInstalled(LowerLeft).............................................................19
Figure:16‐TT8950MountingAnchorsand"SkySide"Label..................................................................20

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Figure:17‐FoundNewHardwareWizardWindow................................................................................22
Figure:18‐HardwareWizard–Installfromspecificlocation.................................................................23
Figure:19‐HardwareWizard–Searchforbestdriver...........................................................................24
Figure:20‐HardwareWizard–WindowsLogotesting..........................................................................25
Figure:21‐..............................................................................................................................................25
Figure:22‐HardwareWizard–InstallProgress......................................................................................26
Figure:23‐HardwareWizard–Completing............................................................................................27
Figure:24‐ATIResponse.........................................................................................................................29
Figure:25‐VerifyGPRSStatus.................................................................................................................31
Figure:26‐VerifyGPRSActivation..........................................................................................................32
Figure:27‐WakeupCommand................................................................................................................34
Figure:28‐VerifyServerConnectivity.....................................................................................................35
Figure:29‐WakeupMessages................................................................................................................36
Figure:30‐ATIResponse.........................................................................................................................37
Figure:31‐VerifyGPSOperation............................................................................................................38

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TT8950 User Guide
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1 Introduction
1.1Objective
TheobjectiveofthisdocumentistoprovidetheuserwithbasicinformationabouttheSpiderMTSeries,
includinghowtoconfigurethedeviceandverifycommunicationwithSkyPatrol’sUDPAPItestserver.
CapabilitiesoftheSkyPatrolSpiderMTdevicesinclude:
•GSMRegistration
•GPRSRegistration
•Velocity
•Geo‐Fence
•IPStatus
•GPSStatus
•Timer
•MTPowerSave
•
RTCAlarm
•MemoryFullPercentage
•InputEventCounter
•GPSOverspeed
•MessageLogCount
•SMSIndication
•GPSDistance
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Figure:1‐N4ASystemOverview
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1.2References
•SpiderTT8950ATCommandSet(TT8950AT001)
•GSMNetworkConfigurationWorksheet(GSM0000AN019)
•MobileTrackerEventCookbook(GSM2000CB001)
1.3ApplicableProducts
Thisdocumentappliestothefollowingproducts:
•TT8950

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2 Overview
2.1Description
TheTT8950hasaV0fireratedplastichousingmeasuring82x46x21mm.ItcontainsinternalGPSand
quad‐bandGSMantennas,aninternalSIMholder,16‐pinMolexI/Oconnector,aUSB2.0connector,and
threeLEDindicators.
TT8950 Panel Illustration
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Figure:2‐TT8950
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2.2Label
TheTT8950hasaprintedlabelonthetopsideofthedevice.Thefigurebelowshowstheinformation
includedonthelabel.
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Figure:3‐TT8950Label
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2.3Accelerometer
Thethree‐axisdigitalaccelerometerprovidesthefollowingfeatures:
•Motionalert(towingalert)
•Driverbehaviorreporting
•Rapidacceleration
•Harshbraking
•Configurablethresholds
•Rangesettings
•Mode(Normal,Sleep,Wakeup)
•Wakeuppause(20to2560msec)
•SampleRate(0‐25persecond)
•FilterCoefficientandFilterBandwidth
•DeviceOrientationSetup
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2.4BatteryPowerSwitch
TheTT8950BatteryPowerSwitchisusedtoapplyorremovebatterypowertothedevice.Theonposition
iswiththeswitchtowardthedot.Theoffpositioniswiththeswitchmovedawayfromthedot.
ThefigurebelowshowstheTT8950BatteryPowerSwitchintheonposition.
Thepowerswitchmustbeplacedintheonpositionbeforetheoptionalbackupbatterymaybeusedfor
programmingoroperatingtheTT8950.
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Figure:4‐TT89500PowerSwitch
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Movethepowerswitchtotheoffpositionwhenshippingortransportingthedeviceby
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2.5ConnectorandLEDs
TheTT8950includesa16‐PinI/Oconnector,aUSB2.0connector,andLEDstoindicateGSM,GPS,and
powerstatus.
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Figure:5‐TT8950ConnectorsandLEDs
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2.6GSMRadio
TheTT8950containsaquad‐band(850/900/1800/1900MHz)GSMradio.
•Class4(2W@850/900MHz)
•Class1(1W@1800/1900MHz)
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2.7GPS
GPSfunctionalityincludes:
•NMEAupdatewithalldatapoints
•Binary
•BufferedGPSmessagefeature
•Geo‐fencing
•Virtualodometer

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2.8GPIO
TheTT8950includesthefollowinginputsandoutputs:
•2(0‐16V)analoginputs
•1userprogrammabledigitalinput
•1latchedoutput
•2userprogrammabledigitaloutputs
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3 Hardware Features
3.1OpeningtheDevice
ItishighlyrecommendedthatyouusetheMetalLever(SkyPatrolpartnumberGPS0309MG299)when
openingtheTT8950inordertopreventdamagingthedevice.
ToopentheTT8950,followthefollowingsteps:
1. InsertthecurvedfootoftheMetalLeverintothegapbetweenthelidandthebodynexttothe
retainersnapsasshownbelow.
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Figure:6‐OpeningtheTT8950Case
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2. Gentlyapplypressureupwardsontheleveruntilthelidunsnaps.
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Figure:7‐TT8950WithCoverUnsnapped
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TT8950 User Guide
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‐9‐
3. Carefullyslidethecoveroffthedevice.
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3.2ClosingtheDevice
ReplacetheTT8950coverbyusingthefollowingsteps:
1. PlacetheTT8950coverontothebaseasshowninthefollowingfigure.
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Figure:8‐TT8950CoverReplacement
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2. Carefullyslidethelidsothatitsnapsinplace.
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3.3SIMCardAccess
TheTT8950includesanonboardSIMcarrier.ThereisnoexternalaccesstotheSIM.
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SkyPatrol TT8950
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Figure:9‐TT8950Internals
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3.4Power
TheTT8950requires9‐16VDCinputpower.Pin11onthe16‐PinIOconnectoristhepowerinputandpin6
isground.
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TheTT8950‐0xFTS01andTT8950‐90FTV50modelsdonothaveaninlinepowerfuse.An
inlinepowerfusehasbeenaddedtoTT8950‐0xFTS02andTT8950‐90FTV51andlater
models.
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3.5OptionalBatteryBackup
Anoptional230mAHbackupbatteryisavailable.Thebatterybackupmaybeturnedoffusingarecessed
on/offswitchwhenrequired(e.g.whenshippingbyair).Thefollowingfiguresshowtheoptionalbattery
andtheconnectorcable.