TEKTELIC Communications T0006129 User manual

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LoRa IoT Industrial GPS Asset
Tracker
User Guide
Document Type:
User Guide
Document Number:
T0006279_UG
Document Version:
1.1
Product Name:
LoRa IoT Industrial Tracker
Product Code:
T0006129 (NA/EU 2X D-Cell Industrial Tracker Module)
Issue Date:
November 13, 2019

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Revision History
Revision
Issue Date
Editor
Comments
0.1
May 31, 2019
Emma Tholl
•Initial draft.
0.2
Sep 23, 2019
Reza Nikjah
•Added the resetting, awakening, powering off, and
putting into DEEP SLEEP procedures. It is assumed now
that the modules are shipped in closed IP67 enclosures
with already installed and engaged batteries.
•Added Acronyms and Glossary section
•Completed the specification table
•Edited the compliance statements
•Made some general, minor edits
0.3
Oct 15, 2019
Conor Karperien
•Updated design
1.0
Nov 5, 2019
Reza Nikjah
•Released
1.1
Nov 13, 2019
Reza Nikjah
•Removed Industrial Tracker variant models not yet
available

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Table of Contents
Revision History............................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tables.................................................................................................................................... 4
List of Figures .................................................................................................................................. 5
Acronyms and Glossary................................................................................................................... 6
1Product Description ................................................................................................................. 7
1.1 Overview........................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Specifications.................................................................................................................... 8
2Installation ............................................................................................................................. 10
2.1 Included Product and Installation Material ................................................................... 10
2.2 Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................... 10
2.3 Unpacking and Inspection .............................................................................................. 10
2.4 Commissioning and Awakening ..................................................................................... 10
2.5 Mounting ........................................................................................................................ 11
2.6 Battery Replacement...................................................................................................... 12
3Operation, Alarms, and Management................................................................................... 13
3.1 Configuration.................................................................................................................. 13
3.2 Default Configuration..................................................................................................... 13
3.3 LED Behaviour ................................................................................................................ 13
3.4 Resetting, Powering Off, Deep Sleeping, Awakening..................................................... 13
4Compliance Statements......................................................................................................... 15
References..................................................................................................................................... 17

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Industrial Tracker Model......................................................................................................... 7
Table 1-2: Industrial Tracker Specifications ............................................................................................. 8

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: The Industrial Tracker module............................................................................................... 8
Figure 2-1: The Industrial Tracker magnetic wake-up pattern. ............................................................. 11
Figure 2-2: The mounting holes and enclosure screw holes. ................................................................ 11

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Acronyms and Glossary
BeiDou........... ........... BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), a Chinese satellite navigation system
BER .... ........... ........... bit error rate
BLE…… ………… …………. Bluetooth low energy
bps..... ........... ........... bits per second
DL ...... ........... ........... downlink
EIRP ... ........... ........... equivalent isotropically radiated power
EOS .... ........... ........... end of service
FCC..... ........... ........... Federal Communications Commissions
GLONASS ....... ........... GLObal NAvigation Satellite System
GNSS… ………… ………… global navigation satellite system
GPS…… ………… ………… Global Positioning System
Industrial Tracker ..... any variant of the LoRa IoT Industrial Tracker
IoT ..... ........... ........... Internet of things
IP ....... ........... ........... ingress protection
LED .... ........... ........... light emitting diode
LoRa .. ........... ........... a patented “long-range” IoT technology acquired by Semtech
LoRaWAN...... ........... LoRa wide area network (a network protocol based on LoRa)
LTC..... ........... ........... lithium thionyl chloride (chemistry of LTC batteries)
MCU .. ........... ........... microcontroller unit
NS ...... ........... ........... network server
OTA.... ........... ........... over the air
PCBA.. ........... ........... printed circuit board assembly
QZSS .. ........... ........... Quasi-Zenith Satellite System
RF....... ........... ........... radio frequency
RSS..... ........... ........... Radio Standards Specifications
RSSI.... ........... ........... received signal strength indicator
Rx....... ........... ........... receiver, receive
SBAS .. ........... ........... Satellite-based Augmentation System
Tracker .......... ........... Industrial Tracker
TTFF ... ........... ........... time to first fix
TRM... ........... ........... technical reference manual
Tx....... ........... ........... transmitter, transmit
UG ..... ........... ........... user guide (this document)
UTC .... ........... ........... Coordinated Universal Time
UV...... ........... ........... ultraviolet
ver. .... ........... ........... version

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1Product Description
1.1 Overview
This User Guide is intended to be a user manual for the LoRa IoT Industrial Tracker, henceforth
referred to as the Industrial Tracker or the Tracker, developed by TEKTELIC Communications Inc.
The Industrial Tracker is a multi-purpose LoRaWAN IoT Tracker intended to allow assets to be located
via a LoRaWAN network. The location is obtained from a GNSS receiver. The Industrial Tracker is
equipped with an IoT targeted MCU that has Bluetooth compatibility, a LoRa-based radio, a GNSS
device, an accelerometer, and three battery gauges. Table 1-1 presents the available Industrial
Tracker model.
Table 1-1: Industrial Tracker Model
The main features of the Industrial Tracker are the following:
•GNSS: Supports GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, and SBAS.
•BLE: Bluetooth as a backup positioning system.
•Accelerometer: High sensitivity device that can measure any shock or movement events.
•Battery Gauges: Fuel gauges for LTC batteries that can provide accurate results with ultra-low
average power consumption.
Figure 1-1 illustrates the Industrial Tracker in the enclosure.
a) Top View b) Top Inside View
Product Code
Description
RF Region
Tx Band (MHz)
Rx Band (MHz)
T0006129
Industrial Tracker
Module, 2X D-Cell
US915
EU868
923-928
863-870
902-915
863-870

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c) Bottom View d) Isometric Top View
Figure 1-1: The Industrial Tracker module.
1.2 Specifications
The Industrial Tracker specifications are listed in Table 1-2.
Table 1-2: Industrial Tracker Specifications
Parameter
Specification
Use Environment
Industrial
Indoor/outdoor commercial/residential
Environmental Rating
IP67
Enclosure
Custom design by TEKTELIC
Humidity Vent
Mobi 3-FJ-S1-00-055
UV rated as part of other safety filings
Operating Temperature
-40°C‒85°C
Storage Temperature for Optimal Battery
Life
-40°C‒75°C
Operating Relative Humidity
0%‒100%, condensing
Storage Relative Humidity
0%‒100%, condensing
Size
195 mm x 101 mm x 50 mm
Weight
300 g without battery; add 95 g per battery.
Power Source
Battery powered: 1x or 2x D-cell LTC (or 3.0 V‒3.7 V DC)
with reverse polarity protection
Network technology/Frequency band
LoRaWAN in two variants (see Table 1-1):
US915, EU868
Air Interface
LoRa
Maximum Tx Power
22 dBm
Sensing Functions
GNSS, Accelerometer, BLE, Temperature, Battery Fuel
Gauge
GNSS Features
Support of GPS/QZSS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Support of 3 concurrent GNSSs
Data logging up to 15,000 entries
Geofencing up to 4 circular geofences
2.5 m position accuracy
TTFF:
•26 sec cold start
•1 sec hot start

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Sensitivity:
•-164 dBm tracking and navigation
•-148 dBm cold start
•-157 dBm hot start
Accelerometer Sensitivity
Sample rate: 1 Hz, 10 Hz, 25 Hz, 50 Hz, 100 Hz, 200 Hz, 400
Hz
Measurement range: ±2 g, ±4 g, ±8 g, ±16 g
Precision: 16 mg, 32 mg, 64 mg, 192 mg
Bluetooth Compatibility
BLE base on Bluetooth 5
BLE Sensitivity (0.1% BER)
125 kbps: -103 dBm
500 kbps: -98 dBm
2 Mbps: -91 dBm
Temperature Measurement Accuracy
< ±1°C between -20°C and 85°C
Between -40°C to -20°C
LED
Green: Joining the network activity
Red: LoRa Tx or Rx activity
Battery Fuel Gauge Features
3x gauges for up to three LTC batteries
Measuring battery voltage, battery current, temperature
EOS alert for each battery (when the capacity is at 5%)
Battery Lifetime
5 years per battery

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2Installation
2.1 Included Product and Installation Material
The following items are shipped with each tracker:
•LoRa IoT Industrial Tracker in a ruggedized IP67 polycarbonate enclosure with D-cell LTC
batteries installed
•Magnet to wake up the Tracker from deep sleep
2.2 Safety Precautions
The following safety precautions should be observed:
•Use only LTC cells.
•Should the Tracker be opened and powered externally, do not exceed the maximum specified
terminal voltages.
•All installation practices must be in accordance with the local and national electrical codes.
2.3 Unpacking and Inspection
The following should be considered during the unpacking of a new Industrial Tracker:
•Inspect the shipping carton and report any significant damage to TEKTELIC.
•Unpacking should be conducted in a clean and dry location.
•Do not discard the shipping box or inserts as they will be required if a unit is returned for repair
or re-configuration.
2.4 Commissioning and Awakening
The Tracker is shipped in closed enclosure with the batteries installed and engaged. However, the
Tracker is in a state of DEEP SLEEP where it draws infinitesimal current, until it is woken up by the
provided magnet
1
.
The Tracker does not need to get opened to be awakened. Assuming that the Tracker has been
commissioned on the NS, use the magnet to wake up the Tracker as illustrated in Figure 2-1. The
wake-up pattern has a 3-1 or PAP-P code. The magnet sign can be seen at the bottom of the
enclosure. As soon as the specified magnetic pattern is applied to the Tracker, the Tracker is reset and
tries to join the network. See section 4.3 for the expected LED behaviour of the Tracker during the
join process.
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Figure 2-1: The Industrial Tracker magnetic wake-up pattern.
The Tracker can be put into the DEEP SLEEP state at anytime by opening it up and pressing the
internal reset button located visibly on the Tracker PCBA. If put to DEEP SLEEP, the Tracker can be
woken up again using the same procedure explained above, i.e. by the use of the magnet. Removing
the batteries for a minute and replacing the batteries can also awaken the Tracker.
Note: Replacing the batteries of the Tracker does not cause the Tracker to go to DEEP SLEEP. As soon
as new batteries are inserted, the Tracker boots up and tries to join a LoRaWAN.
2.5 Mounting
On either side of the enclosure there are two mounting holes, see Figure 2-2. These mounting holes
can be used to screw the enclosure to a solid surface. The mounting holes are T-shaped slots so the
device can be secured with ropes, zip ties or screws depending on the user’s needs. The
recommended mounting screw size is M3. Mounting screws are not provided with the Tracker.
Figure 2-2: The mounting holes and enclosure screw holes.
The mounting surface must be capable of holding > 2 kg (4.5 lbs).
t(seconds)
0 5 10
P A P A
P: Magnet Present (attach magnet to enclosure on the magnet sign)
A: Magnet Absent (take magnet at least 2 cm away)
5 seconds
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2.6 Battery Replacement
Open up the Industrial Tracker using a #2 Phillips screwdriver. The Tracker has 12x enclosure Philips
screws at the bottom. Be careful not to misplace the silicone cover gasket.
Replace the battery(-ies). The Industrial Tracker accepts D-size, 3.6 V, LTC batteries. The Tracker can
operate with one or two batteries. One battery yields half the capacity of a two-battery module. In
the case of one battery, the battery can be inserted in any of the two battery holders. Suggested
replacement batteries include,
•Tadiran TL-4930/S or TL-5930/S
•Xeno Energy XL-205F STD
•Saft LS33600
Once the Tracker is powered and tries to join (see Section 3.3 for LED behavior), replace the cover and
gasket. Make sure that the gasket is properly seated in the cover before placing on the Tracker
housing. Tighten the 12 cover screws to 2.5 lbf-in (30 N-cm).
To completely turn off the Tracker, the batteries must be uninstalled. To reset the Tracker, the
Tracker must remain unpowered (removing the batteries) for at least 1 minute. Another way to reset
the Tracker is to press the internal reset button on the Tracker PCBA. In this case, after bootup the
Tracker goes to DEEP SLEEP, and can be woken up by applying the magnetic pattern described in
Section 2.4, or by turning the Tracker off (removing the batteries) and on.

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3Operation, Alarms, and Management
3.1 Configuration
The Industrial Tracker supports a full range of OTA configuration options. Specific technical details are
available in the Industrial Tracker TRM. All configuration commands need to be sent OTA during a
Tracker’s DL windows.
3.2 Default Configuration
The default configuration on the Industrial Tracker is:
•Report the battery voltages once every day.
•Report UTC and GNSS position fix coordinates once every hour.
•Scan and report up to 4 discovered BLE devices with the largest RSSIs once every hour.
3.3 LED Behaviour
See Figure 1-1 for the location and identification of the Tracker LEDs.
During the boot and join process:
•Both LEDs will come on briefly when power is first applied.
•After a small delay (< 1 second) the LEDs will turn off and one of them will blink briefly.
oIf the System (green) LED blinks, then all health checks on the board have passed.
oIf the LoRa (red) LED blinks, then one of the health checks has failed. Consider replacing
the battery, or moving the Tracker to an environment within the temperature range.
•Immediately after the delay, the join procedure will begin. During this time the System LED will
blink continuously until the tracker joins a network.
•The LoRa LED will now blink whenever LoRa activity occurs on the Tracker (transmitting or
receiving packets).
During normal operation:
•The LoRa LED will blink whenever LoRa activity occurs on the Tracker (transmitting or receiving
packets).
•The System LED can be controlled via the downlink command interface.
3.4 Resetting, Powering Off, Deep Sleeping, Awakening
To reset the Tracker, do one of the following:

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•Use a magnet to apply the specified magnetic pattern describe in Section 2.4 to the Tracker
•Open up the Tracker, then press the reset button on the PCBA, then use a magnet to apply the
specified magnetic pattern describe in 2.4 to the Tracker
•Open up the Tracker, remove the batteries for a minute, then replace the batteries
To completely power off the Tracker:
•Open up the Tracker and remove the batteries
To put the Tracker to DEEP SLEEP:
•Open up the Tracker, then press the reset button on the PCBA
To awaken the Tracker from DEEP SLEEP, do one of the following:
•Use a magnet to apply the specified magnetic pattern describe in Section 2.4 to the Tracker
•Open up the Tracker, remove the batteries for a minute, then replace the batteries
NOTE: Any resetting of the Tracker will cause all unsaved user configurations to be lost. Save your
desired configuration to the Tracker flash before powering off, putting to DEEP SLEEP, or resetting the
Tracker.

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4Compliance Statements
Federal Communications Commission:
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.
To comply with FCC exposure limits for general population / uncontrolled exposure, this device should
be installed at a distance of 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other transmitter.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Industry Canada):
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science
and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
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This device should be installed and operated with minimum distance 0.2 m from human body.
L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR
d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage.
(2) L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible
d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Cet appareil doit être installé et utilise à une distance minimale de 0.2 m du corps humain.
California Proposition 65:
⚠WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, nickel, and carbon black,
which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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References
[1]
LoRa Alliance, "LoRaWAN Specification," ver. 1.0.2, July 2016.
[2]
LoRa Alliance, "LoRaWAN 1.0.2 Regional Parameters," rev. B, Feb 2017.