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9100-0410-01 Rev A This guide is based on the production version of the Globalstar SmartOne C. Software changes may have occurred after this printing. Globalstar reserves the right to make changes in technical and product specifications without prior notice Globalstar Inc.
Theft Recovery ..........................2 Inputs ..............................3 Serial Commands ..........................3 Satellite Communications ........................4 Globalstar Satellite Network ........................5 2. Getting Started ........................6 The SmartOne Device ........................... 6 Installing Batteries ......................... 6 Turning On and Off ........................6 Mounting ............................
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Truncated Message Type – Multiple Packet Version ..............36 Type 2 Message Class ........................37 Raw Message Type – Single Packet Version ................37 Raw Message Type – Multiple Packet Version ................37 Type 3 Message Class ........................38 Diagnostic Message ........................38 SmartOne C User Guide...
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Appendix G – Latitude/Longitude Decoding .................56 Appendix H – Standard Message Decoding ................57 Appendix I - Diagnostic Message Decoding .................58 Appendix J - Accumulate/Count Message Decoding ............59 Appendix K - External Input Cables ..................60 Appendix L – Battery Life Estimate ..................61 SmartOne C User Guide...
The SmartOne processes GPS satellite signals to obtain its position in terms of longitude and latitude and transmits this information over Globalstar’s Satellite Network. In addition to position information, the SmartOne transmits other message types that include battery status, input alarm status and diagnostic information. The SmartOne is...
9100-0410-01 Rev A Reduced Messaging Reduced Messaging Mode lowers the cost associated with transmitting messages over Globalstar’s satellite network by sending messages at a minimal message interval when the asset is in a defined area and transmits at a higher message interval when the asset is changing locations. These message...
SmartOne can send user data through the SmartOne by using these two commands. The SmartOne connects to smart sensors via the SmartOne External Input Cable (see Appendix K – External Input Cable) SmartOne C User Guide Page 3...
For a Location Message, the SmartOne will wake up at a scheduled interval or time of day and begin to acquire a GPS fix. Once it receives its GPS fix, the SmartOne will transmit its location to the Globalstar Satellite Network.
Messages are transmitted from the SmartOne via the Globalstar Satellite Network using an uplink-only connection (one-way data transmission) and received by a Globalstar Ground Station. The messages are then sent via an HTTP or FTP server to the internet and received by the VAR or end customer’s back...
9100-0410-01 Rev A 2. Getting Started The SmartOne Device Installing Batteries The SmartOne C is powered by, and comes with, four installed 1.5v Lithium AAA batteries. The battery compartment is accessible from the bottom of the device by removing the four Philips head screws. Remove the water-tight cover and insert the batteries to align with the positive and negative markers.
Installation of Configuration Software The SmartOne Configuration Software can be downloaded from the Globalstar website at http://var.globalstar.com. Log-in to your VAR account using your username and password. The Configuration Software is located in the software downloads section and is supported by Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows 2000 and Windows 98.
The tabs will change according to the operation Mode selected. The Back and Next buttons allow the user to move from tab to tab without clicking on the tab name. SmartOne C User Guide Page 8...
The Program button in the Status Pane is used to send the data in the configuration software to the SmartOne SmartOne connected (s). The will be updated with the data from the Configuration Software. The user is queried to confirm device program before execution of the function. SmartOne C User Guide Page 9...
The configuration file. This file is non-editable. A text file. An ASCII format file that contains each parameter and Parameter value in a standard delimited format. SmartOne C User Guide Page 10...
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ESN or date/time of programming and select a configuration. This loads the selected configuration settings into the User Data Entry Pane, but not into any device(s) connected to the PC. Exit. This causes the program to close. SmartOne C User Guide Page 11...
Raw Payload Message (type 2). The hex-character data in the text box below the command will be sent instead of the normal SmartOne position data. Close Button – Causes the pop up window to close. SmartOne C User Guide Page 12...
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This information helps to determine the appropriate Level of Sensitivity for the motion sensor. This window will update real time while connected to the SmartOne. SmartOne C User Guide Page 13...
Product Specification. This opens a PDF displaying the SmartOne’s technical specifications SmartOne Website. This opens the SmartOne landing page located on the Globalstar website, displaying the SmartOne’s features, accessories and how to buy. Mixed Products Welcome. This opens a dialog box stating that the SmartOne Configuration Software has been updated to be able to program both SmartOne Bs and SmartOne Cs.
Sensitivity of the motion sensor, Time to be in a State of Vibration and Time to be in a State of Lacking Vibration. The SmartOne can be set to report at a different rate, Message Interval while In Motion, compared to the Location Message Interval. SmartOne C User Guide Page 15...
Click the REMOVE button to delete the selected time of day or interval from the message interval box. Click the CLEAR button to delete all the time of days or interval in the message interval box. SmartOne C User Guide Page 16...
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Click the REMOVE button to delete the selected time of day or interval from the message interval box. Click the CLEAR button to delete all the time of days or interval in the message interval box. SmartOne C User Guide Page 17...
1 or input 2 is enabled. The SmartOne can send an accumulate/count message once the configurable intervals specified in days, hours, and minutes. Time(s) Messaging was selected, user will specify the times in the Location Message Tab. SmartOne C User Guide Page 18...
The diagnostic message includes battery status, GPS average search time, GPS fails and number of transmissions since last diagnostic message. Transmit interval of diagnostic messages with a transmission rate from 1 to 45 days. The default is 30 days. SmartOne C User Guide Page 19...
State of Vibration. Time to be in a State of Lacking Vibration. Time the vibration sensor must be below the sensitivity level before in a State of Lacking Vibration. SmartOne C User Guide Page 20...
Click the REMOVE button to delete the selected time of day or interval from the message interval box. Click the CLEAR button to delete all the time of days or interval in the message interval box. SmartOne C User Guide Page 21...
If Times of Day is selected, user will specify the times in the Location Message Tab. Time(s) Messaging was selected, user will specify the times in the Location Message Tab. SmartOne C User Guide Page 22...
The diagnostic message includes battery status, GPS average search time, GPS fails and number of transmissions since last diagnostic message. Transmit interval of diagnostic messages with a transmission rate from 1 to 45 days. The default is 30 days. SmartOne C User Guide Page 23...
GPS coordinates at a rate different from the transmission rate. This interval will determine the accuracy in time on how quickly the device will sense that it has left its Change of Location Area. SmartOne C User Guide Page 24...
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Change of Location Area and In Motion. Change of Location Re-Center Message - Once the SmartOne creates a new Change of Location Area after entering the At Rest State, it can or cannot send a Re-Center Message. SmartOne C User Guide Page 25...
Accumulate/Count Message - The SmartOne can accumulate hours and events while Input 1, Input 2 or Vibration is enabled. The SmartOne can send an accumulate/count message once the configurable intervals specified in days, hours, and minutes. SmartOne C User Guide Page 26...
The diagnostic message includes battery status, GPS average search time, GPS fails and number of transmissions since last diagnostic message. Transmit interval of diagnostic messages with a transmission rate from 1 to 45 days. The default is 30 days. SmartOne C User Guide Page 27...
GPS coordinates at a rate different from the transmission rate. This interval will determine the accuracy in time on how quickly the device will sense that it has left its Change of Location Area. SmartOne C User Guide Page 28...
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Change of Location Area and At Rest. The device is considered to be at rest when the comparison of a new GPS reading to a previous GPS reading indicates that the tracker has not changed location by more than a specified minimum distance. SmartOne C User Guide Page 29...
2 is enabled. The SmartOne can send an accumulate/count message once the configurable intervals specified in days, hours, and minutes. If Time(s) of Day Messaging was selected, user will specify the times in the Location Message Tab. SmartOne C User Guide Page 30...
The diagnostic message includes battery status, GPS average search time, GPS fails and number of transmissions since last diagnostic message. Transmit interval of diagnostic messages with a transmission rate from 1 to 45 days. The default is 30 days. SmartOne C User Guide Page 31...
9100-0410-01 Rev A 5. Messages The SmartOne produces on-air messages conforming to the Globalstar specified format. The data being communicated to the end user is contained entirely in the 72 bit (9 byte) field. This section will describe the use of the 9 byte user information segment for communicating the range of information that the SmartOne is able to convey to the user.
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Bit (6) – Value 1 = Device was In-Motion when the Motion message was transmitted. Value 0 = Device was At- Rest when the message was transmitted. Bit (7) 0=High confidence in GPS fix accuracy, Fix Confidence Bit. 1=Reduced confidence in GPS fix accuracy. SmartOne C User Guide Page 33...
Undesired Input State report rate. Re-Center Message The Re-Center message is transmitted when Reduced Messaging Mode is selected and the SmartOne re-centers (automatically sets a new Change of Location Area). The subtype value of this message is 5. SmartOne C User Guide Page 34...
180 degrees of latitude coded in signed binary with 3 bytes Positive longitude corresponds to East longitudes Positive Latitude corresponds to North latitudes Byte 1 = User data byte 1 User Data Byte 2 = User data byte 2 SmartOne C User Guide Page 35...
They are presented to the user by the Globalstar back office as complete messages of a length longer than 9 bytes. The SmartOne supports user-defined messages (Class 1 and 2) of up to 54 bytes.
They are presented to the user by the Globalstar back office as complete messages of a length longer than 9 bytes. The SmartOne supports user-defined messages (Class 1 and 2) of up to 54 bytes.
Unsigned binary count in seconds for mean GPS search Time to acquire Unsigned binary count of failed GPS attempts since last # GPS Fails Diagnostic Message # Transmissions # of transmissions since last Diagnostic message SmartOne C User Guide Page 38...
The message is transmitted either at a pre-set interval, at a point where any of the accumulation or count registers reach multiples as programmed by the user, just before rollover of any count/accumulate register, or all of the above. SmartOne C User Guide Page 39...
If, for example, the user interface commands the device to send a Truncated message, and then, before it has time to obtain a fix and send the message, the user commands a Raw message, the raw will be sent. SmartOne C User Guide Page 40...
Data Data associated with the command or answer Least significant byte of the 16-bit CRC CRC Low Most significant byte of the 16-bit CRC CRC High SmartOne C User Guide Page 41...
ESN (Electronic contain the unit ID as an 0x01 Serial Number). This is the ID None unsigned integer. The used by Globalstar to identify the MSByte is sent first. Only unit the 27 LSbits are non-zero See Truncated Message 0x26...
11 Lat-3 Lat-2 Lat-1 Lon-3 Lon-2 Lon-1 22 33 44 55 66 77 88 00 00 00 00 Note: All on air messages are padded to a multiple of 9 bytes. This is the reason for the trailing zeros in this example. SmartOne C User Guide Page 43...
56 78 <CRC-low> <CRC-high> Note: The length field, the command contains a total of 33 bytes. The length is 21 Hexadecimal, which is equal to 33 decimal. The SmartOne Responds: AA 05 27 <CRC-low> <CRC-high> SmartOne C User Guide Page 44...
The handshake line should be pulled low before sending each serial message. The recommended use of the handshake line is: 1) Pull handshake low. 2) Wait 2 – 3 milliseconds. 3) Send command 4) Receive response. 5) Raise handshake high. SmartOne C User Guide Page 45...
The SmartOne accepts a serial connection at 3 volt levels (Max), at 9600 baud. The relevant pins are TX, RX, Handshake and ground. The SmartOne can connect with devices that contain an asynchronous UART at 3 volt levels. (High State: 2.7-3 Volts, Low State: 0 Volts. Please contact Globalstar Support for more information.
Desired State – The state of the Input in normal condition defined by the user. ESN – Electronic is used by the Globalstar Simplex Serial Number is a unique number assigned to each SmartOne device. The ESN Network to identify messages from the devices o the field.
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UMN. The number of message repeats is configurable during the tracker set up process. Globalstar only counts repeated messages as one message if it is received three times or less. If the same message is receive more than three times Globalstar may count the message as more than one message for billing purposes Self Test –...
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State of Vibration exists. Undesired State Message – The SmartOne sends this message at a user defined interval while any of its Inputs are in the closed or opened state depending on the user selection SmartOne C User Guide Page 49...
Support. This reference should address most provisioning inquiries and minor frequently asked questions concerning provisioning and business account management functions. All of support needs can be found at the Globalstar VAR Support Website: http://var.globalstar.com/ Please create an account by accessing the site and clicking on Sign Up for Access Here For additional support please contact Globalstar, Inc.
FCC RF determinees pour un environnement non controle. Cet equipment devrait etre installe et actionne avec une distance minimum de 20 cm entre le radiature et votre corps. SmartOne C User Guide Page 51...
Modifications: Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by Globalstar, Inc. may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
CE Notices DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS Hereby, Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., declares that this Globalstar SmartOne C, is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1995/5/EC. The Declaration of Conformity may be consulted at www.Globalstar.com/Support/Regulatory.
Appendix E – General Warnings Warning - Installation and Service: Allow only authorized personnel to install or service the SmartOne C and accessories. Faulty installation or service can be dangerous and can invalidate the warranty. Warning - Modifications: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
95% to 100% Condensing (Humidity) Mil Standards Method 509.3 – 5% NaCl, 95% Distilled Water (Salt Fog) MIL-STD-810E Random 20 Hz to 2000 Hz, 0.40 g2/hz, One hour per axis (Vibration) SAE J1455 Thermal Shock Test SmartOne C User Guide Page 55...
9100-0410-01 Rev A Appendix K - External Input Cables INSTRUCTIONS AND WIRING DIAGRAM FOR SmartOne C EXTERNAL INPUT CABLES 5v Cable (PN# 2030-0305-01) & 22v Cable (PN# 2030-0307-01) INSTRUCTIONS 1. This cable is designed to work with 3.3 V logic only. Do not use with 5 V logic devices.
The more often that the SmartOne transmits data, the shorter the battery life. . The below table is an example of clear sky transmissions Msgs/Day Estimated Battery Life (Days) 750 Days 500 Days 400 Days 200 Days 80 Days SmartOne C User Guide Page 61...
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