Tracking The World AVL-55 User manual

AVL-55
Vehicle Tracking
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USER MANUAL
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Document Title
AVL-55 User Manual
Version
1.05
Date
2014-04-28
Status
Release
Document Control ID
TTW-AVL55-UM001
General Notes
TrackingTheWorld offers this information as a service to its customers, to support application and
engineering efforts that use the products designed by TrackingTheWorld. The information provided is
based upon requirements specifically provided to TrackingTheWorld by the customers.
TrackingTheWorld has not undertaken any independent search for additional relevant information,
including any information that may be in the customer’s possession. Furthermore, system validation
of this product designed by TrackingTheWorld within a larger electronic system remains the
responsibility of the customer or the customer’s system integrator. All specifications supplied herein
are subject to change.
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Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 7
1.1. Reference........................................................................................................................................... 7
1.2. Terms and Abbreviations................................................................................................................... 7
2 Product Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1. Check Part List.................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2. Parts List............................................................................................................................................. 9
2.3. Interface Definition............................................................................................................................ 9
2.4. AVL-55 User Cable Color ..................................................................................................................10
3 .Getting Started........................................................................................................................................11
3.1. Opening the Case............................................................................................................................. 11
3.2. Closing the Case ...............................................................................................................................11
3.3. Installing a SIM Card ........................................................................................................................ 12
3.4. Installing the Internal Backup Battery ............................................................................................. 12
3.5. Switch ON the Backup Battery.........................................................................................................13
3.6. Power Connection............................................................................................................................ 13
3.7. Ignition Detection ............................................................................................................................14
3.8. Digital Inputs .................................................................................................................................... 14
3.9. Digital Outputs .................................................................................................................................15
3.10. Device Status LED........................................................................................................................... 17
3.11. Motion Sensor direction ................................................................................................................18

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Table Index
Table 1. AVL-55 Protocol Reference..................................................................................................7
Table 2. Terms and Abbreviations.......................................................................................................7
Table 3. Part List.................................................................................................................................9
Table 4. Description of 6 PIN Connections ......................................................................................10
Table 5. AVL-55 User Cable Colour definition ................................................................................10
Table 6. Electrical Characteristics of Ignition Detection ..................................................................14
Table 7. Electrical Characteristics of the digital inputs ....................................................................14
Table 8. Electrical Characteristics of Digital Outputs.......................................................................16
Table 9. Definition of Device status and LED..................................................................................18

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Figure Index
Figure 1. Appearance of AVL-55 .........................................................................................................8
Figure 2. The 6 PIN connector on the AVL-55.....................................................................................9
Figure 3. Opening the Case ................................................................................................................11
Figure 4. Closing the Case..................................................................................................................11
Figure 5. SIM Card Installation..........................................................................................................12
Figure 6. Backup Battery Installation.................................................................................................12
Figure 7. Switch and ON/OFF position..............................................................................................13
Figure 8. Typical Power Connection ..................................................................................................13
Figure 9. Typical Ignition Detection...................................................................................................14
Figure 10. Typical Digital Input Connection....................................................................................15
Figure 11. Digital Output Internal Drive Circuit..............................................................................16
Figure 12. Typical Connection with Relay.......................................................................................16
Figure 13. Typical Connection with LED ........................................................................................17
Figure 14. AVL-55 LED on the Case ...............................................................................................17
Figure 15. Motion sensor direction ..................................................................................................19

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Revision History
Revision
Date
Author
Description of change
1.01
2012-7-3
Owen Feng
Initial
1.02
2012-11-
16
Owen Feng
1-change the internal circuit
1.03
2013-11-
22
Owen Feng
Change working voltage range
1.04
2014-1-10
York Zhu
Change the figure of “Typical Connection with
Relay”and change the description of relay
about flyback diode.
1.05
2014-4-28
Owen
Add acc sensor xyz description

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1Introduction
The AVL-55 is a powerful GPS locator designed for vehicle or asset tracking. It has superior receiver
sensitivity, fast TTFF (Time to First Fix) and supports Dual-Band GSM frequencies
850/900/1800/1900, its location can be monitored in real time or be periodically tracked by a backend
server or other specified terminals. The AVL-55 has multiple input/output interfaces that can be used
for monitoring or controlling external devices. Based on the integrated @Track protocol, the AVL-55
can communicate with a backend server through the GPRS/GSM network to transfer reports of
Emergency, geo-fence boundary crossings, low backup battery or scheduled GPS position as well as
many other useful functions. Users can also use AVL-55 to monitor the status of a vehicle and control
the vehicle by its external relay output. System Integrators can easily setup their tracking systems
based on the full-featured @Track protocol.
Table 1. AVL-55 Protocol Reference
SN
Document name
Remark
[1]
AVL-55 @Track Air Interface Protocol
The air protocol interface between
AVL-55 and backend server.
Table 2. Terms and Abbreviations
Abbreviation
Description
AGND
Analog Ground
AIN
Analog Input
DIN
Digital Input
DOUT
Digital Output
GND
Ground
MIC
Microphone
RXD
Receive Data
TXD
Transmit Data
SPKN
Speaker Negative
SPKP
Speaker Positive
1.1. Reference
1.2. Terms and Abbreviations

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2Product Overview
Before starting, check all the following items have been included with your AVL-55. If anything is
missing, please contact your supplier.
Figure 1. Appearance of AVL-55
2.1. Check Part List
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Table 3. Part List
Name
Picture
AVL-55 Locator
63mm*50mm*21.8mm
User Cable
DATA_CABLE_M (Optional)
The AVL-55 has a 6 PIN interface connector. It contains the connections for power, I/O. The sequence
and definition of the 6PIN connector are shown in following figure:
Figure 2. The 6 PIN connector on the AVL-55
2.2. Parts List
2.3. Interface Definition

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Table 4. Description of 6 PIN Connections
Index
Description
Comment
1
VIN
External DC power input, 8-16V
2
GND
GND
3
IGN
Ignition input, positive trigger
4
IN1
Digital input, negative trigger
5
OUT2
Open drain, 150mA max
6
OUT1
Open drain, 150mA max ,with latch circuit
Table 5. AVL-55 User Cable Colour definition
Definition
Color
PIN
No
Cable
VIN
Red
1
GND
Black
2
IGN
White
3
IN1
Orange
4
OUT2
Green
5
OUT1
Blue
6
2.4. AVL-55 User Cable Color

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3.Getting Started
Figure 3. Opening the Case
Insert the triangular-pry-opener into the gap of the case as shown below, push the opener up until the
case unsnapped.
Figure 4. Closing the Case
Place the cover on the bottom in the position as shown in the following figure. Slide the cover against
the direction of the arrow until it snapped.
3.1. Opening the Case
3.2. Closing the Case
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Open the case and ensure the unit is not powered (unplug the 6Pin cable and switch the internal
battery to off position). Slide the holder right to open the SIM card. Insert the SIM card into the holder
as shown below with the gold-colored contact area facing down taking care to align the cut mark.
Close the SIM card holder. Close the case.
Figure 5. SIM Card Installation
Figure 6. Backup Battery Installation
There is an internal backup Li-ion battery.
3.3. Installing a SIM Card
3.4. Installing the Internal Backup Battery

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To use the AVL-55 backup battery, the switch must be at the ON position. Switch on the case and
ON/OFF position are shown below.
Figure 7. Switch and ON/OFF position
Note:
1-The switch must be on the “OFF”position when shipped on an aircraft.
2-When the switch is on the “OFF”position; the battery cannot be charged or discharged.
3-To reset the device: Remove the external DC power and second switch off the backup battery. And
then supply the external power and switch on the backup battery.
PWR (PIN1) / GND (PIN2) are the power input pins. The input voltage range for this device is from 8V
to 16V. The device is designed to be installed in vehicles that operate on 12V vehicle without the need
for external transformers.
Figure 8. Typical Power Connection
3.5. Switch ON the Backup Battery
3.6. Power Connection

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Table 6. Electrical Characteristics of Ignition Detection
Logical State
Electrical State
Active
5.0V to 32V
Inactive
0V to 3V or Open
Figure 9. Typical Ignition Detection
IGN (Pin3)is used for ignition detection. It is strongly recommended to connect this pin to ignition key
“RUN” position as shown up.
An alternative to connecting to the ignition switch is to find a non-permanent power source that is only
available when the vehicle is running. For example the power source for the FM radio.
IGN signal can be configured to start transmitting information to backend server when ignition is on;
and enter power saving mode when ignition is off.
There are one general purpose digital inputs on AVL-55. They are all negative trigger.
Table 7. Electrical Characteristics of the digital inputs
Logical State
Electrical Characteristics
Active
0V to 0.8V
Inactive
Open
The following diagram shows the recommended connection of a digital input.
3.7. Ignition Detection
3.8. Digital Inputs

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Figure 10. Typical Digital Input Connection
There are two digital outputs on AVL-55. All are of open drain type and the maximum drain current is
150mA. Each output has the built-in over current and recovery PTC fuse
3.9. Digital Outputs

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Figure 11. Digital Output Internal Drive Circuit
Table 8. Electrical Characteristics of Digital Outputs
Logical State
Electrical Characteristics
Enable
<1.5V @150mA
Disable
Open drain
Figure 12. Typical Connection with Relay

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Figure 13. Typical Connection with LED
Note:
1 - OUT1 will latch the output state during reset.
2- Many modern relays come with a flyback diode pre-installed internal to the relay itself. If the relay
has this diode, insure the proper relay polarity connected is used. If this diode is not internal, it
should be added externally. A common diode such as a 1N4004 will work in most circumstances.
Figure 14. AVL-55 LED on the Case
AVL-55 has three status led that GSM GPS PWR led.
3.10. Device Status LED

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Table 9. Definition of Device status and LED
Note:
1 - GSM LED cannot be configured.
2 - GPS LED and PWR LED can be configured to turn off after a period of time using the configuration
tool
3 - Fast flashing is about 60ms ON/ 780ms OFF
4 - Slow flashing is about 60ms ON/ 1940ms OFF
3.11. Motion Sensor direction
AVL-55 has an internal 3-axis accelerometer supporting driving behavior monitoring, power
conservation and motion detection. The following is the direction of the motion sensor.
LED
Device status
LED status
LED
Device status
LED status
GSM
(note1)
Device is searching GSM network
Fast flashing
(Note3)
Device has registered to GSM network.
Slow flashing
(Note4)
SIM card needs pin code to unlock.
ON
GPS
(note 2)
GPS chip is powered off
OFF
GPS sends no data or data format error.
Slow flashing
GPS chip is searching GPS info.
Fast flashing
GPS chip has gotten GPS info.
ON
PWR
(note 2)
No external power and internal battery voltage is
lower than 3.35V.
OFF
No external power and internal battery voltage is
below 3.5V.
Slow flashing
External power in and internal battery is charging
Fast flashing
External power in and internal battery is fully
charged
ON

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Figure 15. Motion sensor direction