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Summary of Contents for ATrack AK7
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Page 1: User Manual
User Manual Revision: 03 Revision Date: 2016/02/22 ATrack Technology Inc. Tel: +886-2-27975852 4F., No. 12, Wunhu St., Neihu Dist., Fax: +886-2-27974030 Taipei City 11445 Taiwan (R.O.C.) http://www.atrack.com.tw... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Confidential Document Table of Contents Notification ..........................3 1.1. Disclaimer ............................ 3 1.2. Copyright ............................3 1.3. Warning ............................3 Introduction ..........................4 System Architecture ....................... 5 Installation ..........................6 4.1. Package Content ......................... 6 4.2. SIM Card Installation ........................6 4.3. -
Page 3: Notification
ATrack Technology Inc. products shall be avoided. ATrack Technology Inc. holds all parts of intellectual rights applicable in the copyright laws in all the countries. Any and all contents of this document shall not be exposed, delivered, and/or disclosed to non-authorized 3 party without any form of approval and consent from ATrack Technology Inc. -
Page 4: Introduction
Confidential Document Congratulations on your purchase of the ATrack AK7 Vehicle Telematics device. The AK7 is equipped with state of the art Mobile and GPS technology, providing the most reliable up to date tracking information of your vehicle’s current position or movement status. In addition to this, vehicle tracking can be combined with a variety of customized events based on your needs. -
Page 5: System Architecture
Confidential Document From the following diagram, the AK7 GPS receiver receives incoming signals from each orbiting satellite. These signals consist of information such as satellite’s position and the time that the signal was transmitted by each satellite. The receiver analyzes these data in order to determine how far away each satellite is and it uses the triangulation method to calculate the vehicle’s exact position. -
Page 6: Installation
Serial Cable * 1 The AK7 supports a SIM card with either of these two operating voltages: 1.8V (ISO/IEC 7816-3 class C) or 3V (ISO/IEC 7816-3 class B). To install a SIM card, please loosen the screw and remove the bottom SIM cover. -
Page 7: Power I/O Connector
Confidential Document The following figure shows the power I/O connector and its associated pin number. Power I/O The following table describes the function of each pin. Power I/O Connector Pin# Function Color Designation Note Main power input DC 9V~40V DC input Power ground Black ACC Input... -
Page 8: Serial Port Connector
Confidential Document The following figure shows the serial port connector and its associated pin numbers. Serial Port The following table describes the function of each pin. Serial Port Connector Pin# Function Color Designation Note Power Ground Black RS232 Transmit data output White RS232 Receive data input Green... -
Page 9: Gps Antenna Installation
The AK7 determines its position by communicating with Global Positioning Satellites through an external GPS antenna. The location where the AK7 GPS antenna is installed will have great effect in the overall performance of the GPS receiving. Please note that the following interior conditions may cause bad GPS reception when a GPS antenna is installed inside interior of vehicle: ... -
Page 10: Device Installation
Confidential Document When installing the AK7 onto a vehicle, please make sure that the XYZ-position of the device follows the exact same directions as shown below. The G-Sensor operates in such a way in order to detect harsh driving events. The forces in each axis are used to determine the status of harsh driving events. If the following installation is not practicable, it is advised to use the GPS for detecting harsh driving as an alternative. -
Page 11: Led Indicators
Confidential Document The following figure shows the location of the device LEDs. Indication Description Solid On In full operation mode 1 blink (0.1 sec.) in every 10 In sleep mode PWR (Green) sec. GPS module off, External power lost, running on 1 sec. -
Page 12: Configuration
Confidential Document You may explore great features on the AK1 either through AT commands or the AK Series Configure Tool. The commands can be sent to a device via RS232, SMS or Mobile network (e.g. GSM/GPRS). Before running the ATConfigure Tool, make sure your device is connected to a PC/laptop via RS232. The ATConfigure Tool provides a user-friendly intuitive interface that enables you to quickly and easily set up those basic parameters. -
Page 13: Connect A Device Using Hyperterminal
The following example shows how to connect the AK7 through HyperTerminal. You may use other popular terminal emulators such as Putty or Tera Term Pro to establish a console session with the AK7. (1) Run HyperTerminal and select the correct COM port and click on the [Configure…] button. - Page 14 Confidential Document (2) Port Settings should be as follows. Click on the [OK] button to close the Properties window. Bits per second: 57600 Data Bits: Parity: None Stop Bits: Flow Control: None (3) Click on [File][Properties] Page 14 of 26...
- Page 15 Confidential Document (4) Click on the [Settings] tab and click on the [ASCII Setup…] button. (5) Check the following options and click on the [OK] button. Page 15 of 26...
- Page 16 Confidential Document (6) Power ON the device and the startup message will be displayed on the screen. You may type some AT commands to query the device afterwards. Please refer to the ATrack Protocol Document for details. Page 16 of 26...
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Page 17: Connect A Device To A Remote Server
The communication is bidirectional, which means you can issue any AT command to the AK7 by clicking the Send button. Please refer to the following snapshot and the Port forwarding website: http://portforward.com/... -
Page 18: At$Iocg Command Reference
Command Description This command is used to set or query the I/O port characteristics of the AK7. It is recommended to disconnect all I/O connections prior to changing the I/O characteristic in order to avoid damage to the I/O port. -
Page 19: Firmware Upgrade
Confidential Document The device firmware can be upgraded via RS232 or through the FTP protocol. Following is an example of firmware upgrade via RS232. (1) Run the ATConfigure Tool and click on the [ComPort set] button to establish connection. (2) Select the correct COM port and the Baud Rate (57600) from drop-down lists. Click on the [Ok] button to close Setting. - Page 20 Confidential Document (3) Click on the [Query] button to read out data from the device. Page 20 of 26...
- Page 21 Confidential Document (4) From the following snapshot, the data is being read out. (5) Click on [Firmware Upgrade] Page 21 of 26...
- Page 22 Confidential Document (6) Click on the [Load…] button to browse the firmware file where you saved. In the following example, AK7_1.08B1524 is selected and click on the [Open] button to close the window. (7) Click on the [Update] button to upgrade the firmware. From the following snapshot, the firmware is being uploaded.
- Page 23 Confidential Document From the following snapshot, the device is being rebooted. (10) Click on the [Cancel] button to close the message box. Page 23 of 26...
- Page 24 Confidential Document (11) Check the information on the upper-right is updated. Page 24 of 26...
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Page 25: Appendix
Confidential Document Model Number AK7(UA) AK7(UE) AK7(UG) AK7(CV) AK7(CS) Dimensions (L x W x H) 80 x 48 x 26 mm Weight Housing PC+ABS (UL 94 V-0) Operating Temperature -40℃ ~ +85℃ Electrical Characteristics Power Supply 9V ~ 40V DC (±20%) -
Page 26: Fcc Regulations
Confidential Document 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. ...
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