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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE Navigation User Terminal iON Connect...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ........................4 1.1. Warnings and Recommendations ................... 4 1.2. Technical Specifications ...................... 5 1.3. Package Contents ....................... 6 1.4. Device Overview ........................ 7 1.4.1. Device Overview and Purpose ..................7 1.4.2. Navigation Terminal Functions ..................7 1.4.3.
  • Page 3 3.3.2. “SIM Configuration” Tab ...................41 3.3.3. “Track Points” Tab ....................42 3.3.4. “Powersaving” Tab ....................43 3.3.5. “Driving Style” Tab ....................44 3.3.6. “Notifications” Tab ....................45 3.3.7. “Data Grouping” Tab ....................47 3.4. Service Configuration of the Terminal ...................48 3.4.1. Firmware Update .....................48 3.4.2. Password Change.....................49 3.4.3.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. Introduction This document contains information on preparation procedures of the iON Connect navigation user ter- minal for operation. Version Date Prepared by Revisions 10.05.2016 Golovin V. Main document 15.07.2016 Golovin V. Added: Section 3.3.5 “Aggregation” Tab Changes: Section 3.3.1 — adjustments of data (configuration app.) 23.09.2016...

  • Page 5: Technical Specifications

    1.2. Technical Specifications* General Features Navigation receiver GPS/GLONASS Frequency bands GSM/GPRS 900/1800 MHz Antennas built-in GPS/GLONASS antenna External GPS/GLONASS antenna built-in GSM antenna Flash-memory 200,000 points SIM card Micro SIM (or SIM chip**) Built-in accelerometer Three-axis Indicators 3 LEDs (GSM, GPS, operating mode) Electrical Specifications Supply voltage from 8 to 40 V...

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    1.3. Package Contents The delivery package of the iON Conenct user navigation terminal contains the following components*: Indication Name Quantity Navigation terminal 1 pcs SIM card 1 pcs Activation instructions 1 pcs * the package collection and content are subject to change by the manufacturer without prior notice...

  • Page 7: Device Overview

    GPRS packet-switched service. Server-stored data can be accessed through the dispatching software. It is necessary to remember that iON Connect is one of the parts of the tracking system. The navigation terminal itself is responsible for data acquisition and transmission from the surveillance object to the server where the data is processed and provided to an end user.

  • Page 8: The Tracking System Operation Diagram

    1.4.3. The Tracking System Operation Diagram GPS/GLONASS satellites location data Monitored object (vehicle) GSM/GPRS 2G/3G base station Navigation terminal user commands, location data, sensors data, etc. Internet user commands User devices Internet Tracking system servers Web brouser location data, sensors data, etc. Fig.

  • Page 9: Navigation Terminal Connectors

    1.4.4. Navigation Terminal Connectors iON Connect is a compact device in a plastic housing, that is power from a vehicle’s OBD-II connector. It is fitted with internal battery, GPS/GLONASS and GSM antennas. It support connection of an external GPS/ GLONASS antenna via MMCX connector. Indication lights and SIM tray are fitted on the side of the casing. Mi- cro USB connector for PC connection is fitted on the side of the device.

  • Page 10: Navigation Terminal System

    Accelerometer Flash memory Battery Fig. 1.3. iON Connect navigation terminal structure diagram 1.4.7. Terminal operating modes The device has 5 operating modes, each designed for specific functionality and provided with possibility to reduce their power consumption to a certain limit. Power saving is achieved by disabling of some func-...
  • Page 11 *** the time may be set using the configurator or PW#TW1 command or PW#TS1 command ** the time may be set using the configurator **** the time may be set using the configurator or PW#TW2 command or PW#TS2 command Fig. 1.4. iON Connect operation modes diagram...
  • Page 12 (“Mode 1” or “Mode 2” depending on how much time have passed). When operating in “Main mode”, iON Connect will switch from one power-saving mode to another in a determined order regardless of power source (external source or internal battery).
  • Page 13 “Mode 1” current consumption: Built-in battery status External power supply voltage 12 V 24 V Charged max 40 mA max 20 mA Discharged max 150 mA max 80 mA List of periodically transmitted data in “Mode 1”: ● GPS coordinates; ●...
  • Page 14 “Sleep mode” (Mode 2). In “Sleep mode”, iON Connect terminal ceases to perform most of its functions and all of its electronic pe- ripherals, except for movement sensor, are disabled for increased energy conservation. At set periods of time (set by the configurator or PW#TS2 control command), the terminal wakes up for transmitting LBS coordinates via GPRS channel to monitoring server.
  • Page 15 The only way to switch the terminal to “Active mode” is manually by PW#MODE=1 command. If iON Connect was switched to “Mode 3” from “Active mode”, then, after external power supply over 9 V has been connected, the device will switch to “Active mode”...

  • Page 16: Dimensional Drawing

    1.5. Dimensional Drawing 24.3 Fig. 1.5. iON Connect navigation terminal dimensional drawing...

  • Page 17: Device Preparation Procedures

    2. Device Preparation Procedures This section contains information on the iON Connect navigation user terminal preparation and installa- tion on a vehicle. Before the device installation on a vehicle, it needs to be configured using the configuration manager iON_Config.exe. The device can be configured during the mounting process, for example using a laptop connected to the device via USB connector.

  • Page 18: Sim Card Holder

    2.1. SIM Card Installation iON Connect uses Micro SIM cards. The package contains special stickers to cover SIM holder tray from dust and water. To install the SIM card , follow the steps below: Insert SIM card Cover the tray...
  • Page 19 To eject SIM card, put a pin (or other thin object) into the special hole on the opposite side of the casing and push the SIM card out. To eject the SIM card, follow the steps below: Remove or peel back Put a pin into the hole the sticker on the opposite side...

  • Page 20: Indication

    2.2. Indicators iON Connect indication is situated on the face side, between external antenna connector and SIM card tray. More detailed information on the indication system is shown in the chart: Indicators GNSS Color green blue Connection module is Device is off...
  • Page 21 2.3. Terminal vehicle installation iON Connect is powered from the vehicle’s battery via OBD-II connector. Inserting the device into OBD-II is enough to fully connect it. Fig. 2.3. Vehicle’s OBD-II connector In most cases, OBD-II is placed near the front panel of the vehicle. Sometimes it is fit into the glove compartment or placed on a special shelf and hidden behind a decorative panel.

  • Page 22: Terminal Vehicle Installation

    3. Device Configuration Using Configurator To configure iON Connect user terminal, plug it into your computer using a micro USB port and run the iON_Config.exe application 3.1. Driver Installation For operation of the iON_Config.exe application with the iON Connect user navigation terminal, down- load and install the iON Virtual COM Port driver.
  • Page 23 In the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box select an option “No, not this time” and click Next: On the next screen select the “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” option and click Next:...
  • Page 24 Select “Search for the best driver in these locations” and using the Browse button navigate to the folder that contains the driver files. For example, C:\drivers\iON Virtual COM Port\ Then click the Next button: As a result, the driver installation process will launch. If the wizard prompts “The software you are install- ing...
  • Page 25 As a result, the driver for one device will be installed. Click Finish:...

  • Page 26: Installing Drivers On Windows 7

    For example, to the C:\drivers\ location Plug iON Connect into your computer using a USB port. Make sure the device is getting enough power - the device indicators should light up. At that, the Update Driver Software icon will appear on the taskbar: ►...
  • Page 27 In this case open the Task Manager, highlight iON Virtual COM Port from the unknown devices and by the right-click on this device select “Update Driver Software...”. The Update Driver Software window will appear. Select the “Browse my computer for driver software” option :...
  • Page 28 C:\drivers\ Using the Browse button navigate to the folder that contains the driver files. For example, iON Virtual COM Port\ Then click the Next button: As a result, the driver installation process will launch. If you are prompted “Windows can’t verify the pub- lisher of this driver software”, select “Install this driver software anyway”...
  • Page 29 As a result, the driver for one device will be installed:...

  • Page 30: Installing Drivers On Windows 8

    C:\drivers\ location Plug iON Connect into your computer using a USB port. Make sure the device is getting enough power — the device indicators should light up. In this case the “Update Driver Software” icon will appear on the taskbar.
  • Page 31 Since Windows 8 does not allow administrators to install drivers without digital signature by default, you will have to boot the system in a special mode. For that, follow the steps below: Open the charms bar in Windows 8 (or press the WIN+I keys), select Settings and tap or click Change PC settings: On the “PC settings”...
  • Page 32 On the “Choose an option” screen select Troubleshoot: On the “Troubleshoot” screen select Advanced options: On “Advanced options” select Window Startup Settings:...
  • Page 33 On “Window Startup Settings” tap or click Restart: The PC will now reboot and you will be prompted with the startup settings before running. Press the number 7 (or F7) key to select the “7) Disable driver signature enforcement” option: Then, Windows will reboot with the option to install unsigned drivers.
  • Page 34 ► ► After Windows rebooting, open the Device Manager (open the Settings charm Control Panel Sys- ► ► tem and Security System Device Manager) highlight iON Virtual COM Port from the unknown devices and by the right-click select “Update Driver Software...”. The Update Driver Software window will appear.
  • Page 35 Using the Browse button navigate to the folder that contains the driver files. For example, C:\drivers\ iON Virtual COM Port\ Then click the Next button: As a result, the driver installation process will launch. If you are prompted “Windows can’t verify the pub- lisher of this driver software”, select “Install this driver software anyway”...
  • Page 36 As a result, the driver for the device will be installed. Click Close.

  • Page 37: Configurator Overview

    By default the device has a password, without which you can’t save any changes in the configurator. For the terminal iON Connect the default password is 123456. When you initialize the configurator the list of the devices connected to the computer will open: Fig.
  • Page 38 After selecting the device, opens several tabs with information and configurations: Fig. 3.2. “Devices” Tab Mark Element Description Device tab General information about device: IMEI, model, firmware version, etc. GPS/GLONASS tab Information about GPS/GLONASS module and antennas. GSM tab Information about SIM card and functioning of GSM connection Inputs tab Information about state of device’s inputs and diagnostic information: device tem- perature, external and internal voltage.

  • Page 39: Terminal Configuration

    3.3. Terminal Configuration To access the configuration of the device, select the Configuration tab. In which the settings are grouped by topics: Function Server Configuration of the connection with the servers of the monitoring system. SIM configuration Configuration of the SIM cards in the device. Track points Configuration of the tracking points saving.

  • Page 40: Server" Tab

    3.3.1. “Server” Tab The Server tab is used for the configuration of the connection with the servers of the monitoring system. Fig. 3.3. “Server” tab For the configuration of the connection you need to specify the IP address or the DNS name and its port. Example: Parameter Example...

  • Page 41: Sim Configuration" Tab

    3.3.2. “SIM configuration” Tab The SIM Configuration tab is used for the configuration of the SIM cards in the device. Fig. 3.4. “SIM configuration” tab The following configurations are available: Parameter Description Automatic selection of the access point Enable/disable the automatic selection of the access point. If the parameter is disabled, then the APN, login and password need to be entered manually.

  • Page 42: Track Points" Tab

    3.3.3. “Track points” Tab The Track Points tab is used for the configuration of the navigation tracking points. Fig. 3.5. “Track points” tab The following configurations are available: Parameter Description Current location Period in seconds, which specifies the interval of time after which the terminal will send the data for the display of the location in real time.

  • Page 43: Powersaving" Tab

    Parameter Description Filter by speed Enable/disable the filter of data by speed — setting new value for parameter re- sponsible for enabling/disabling track point filtration by speed, when the speed is less than the threshold. If the parameter is set to 0, the filter is disabled. If the parameter is set for an allowed interval (for example, 20 km/h), if the vehicle is moving with less than 20 km/h the device will filter said coordinates, considering that it is the margin of error of the GPS/GLONASS positioning systems, on traffic lights and traffic...

  • Page 44: Driving Style" Tab

    Parameter Description Sleep mode: Enable transition to mode Enable/disable the transition of the device to “Sleep mode”. Parking time before transition Time of parking event in minutes, after which the device will switch to Sleep mode. Waking interval Time of waking of the device form the Sleep mode in minutes, after which the device will go online to transfer the main data to the server.

  • Page 45: Notifications" Tab

    3.3.6. “Notifications” Tab The Notifications tab is used for the configuration of notifications by SMS. Fig. 3.8. “Notifications” tab The following configurations are available: Parameter Description Road accident suspected (Notify) Enable/disable the notifications, if the device registers that a road accident happened.
  • Page 46 How determination of a road accident functions When the devices registers a road accident (hit or flip of the vehicle), from the device a SMS is sent to the specified number with the coordinates and a suspicion of an accident. If there is no GSM connection and there is no possibility of sending a SMS, the sending is postponed until the connection is restored.

  • Page 47: Data Grouping" Tab

    3.3.7. “Data Grouping” Tab The Data Grouping tab is used for the configuration of data grouping, before their sending to the moni- toring server. This function can be useful when working with monitoring systems that support grouping of data. Fig. 3.9. “Data Grouping” tab To enable the data grouping, move the switch Enable Grouping to the right.

  • Page 48: Service Configuration Of The Terminal

    3.4. Service configuration of the terminal In the Service tab can be configured different service configuration of the terminal – installation and changing of the password, firmware update, sending of service commands and other. Fig. 3.10. “Service” tab 3.4.1. Firmware Update To update the firmware: Click on the Browse button in the Firmware Update section;...

  • Page 49: Password Change

    3.4.2. Password Change To change the password, do the following steps: Enter the current password of the device in the designated field; In the next field enter the new password; Enter again the new password in the Confirmation field; Click on Apply button. 3.4.3.

  • Page 50: Terms And Abbreviations

    Terms and Abbreviations Abbreviations Meaning Battery Accumulator battery GLONASS Global Navigation Satellite System Liquid Level Sensor Navigation User Terminal Vehicle GPRS General Packet Radio Service, a packet-based mobile data service for cellular communications Global Navigation Satellite System Global System for Mobile Communications Location-based service Li-Pol Lithium-ion polymer battery...

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