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- Page 1 EasyTrack ELCON BASIC SYSTEM FOR TRACKING DATA Operating Manual Order No.: 9537-1 Eas yTr ack Version: 2004/06/17 Page 1...
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Page 2: Important Notes
IMPORTANT NOTES NOTICE This device contains 900 MHz/1800 MHz GSM functions that are not operational in U.S. Territories. This filing is only applicable for 1900 MHz PCS operations. Statement according to FCC part 15.19: 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 m ay cause undesired operation. - Page 3 Dear customer: ELCON Systemtechnik would like to thank you for your confidence when purchasing the onboard unit EasyTrack. This User Manual is intended to help you to activate your EasyTrack and the EasyTrack Manager as quickly as possible. ® It provides you with a brief description of setup under Windows operation systems.
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Page 4: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Notes Before installing and starting the device, read the • Only end devices complying with the safety standard information given in the operating manual most carefully. according to EN 60950 and bearing the CE-mark, are In doing so, you will take advantage of the device’s full permitted to be connected to the interfaces of the scope of functions and avoid damages due to improper device. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
First Steps ..........16 Installation / Deinstallation ......17 Uninstall EasyTrack Manager....18 Working with EasyTrack Manager....19 4.7.1 Starting EasyTrack Manager..... 19 4.7.2 Presentation of EasyTrack Manager... 19 4.7.3 Register Card “Settings” ......21 Eas yTr ack Version: 2004/06/17 Page 5... -
Page 6: Introduction
INSTRUCTION Introduction 1.1 Practical application of EasyTrack 1.2 Symbols used in this manual EasyTrack is a most efficient positioning system Warning which is able to perform the parallel processing of up contains important information on operation of your to 12 GPS satellite signals and to send data relating EasyTrack and EasyTrack Manager. -
Page 7: System Requirements For Installation
Ignition, the EasyTrack will send interval SMS only if Ignition is ON. With every power 1) Operate the EasyTrack first close to your PC using the ON you will have no GPS data in the SMS until optional power supply for EasyTrack. -
Page 8: Scope Of Supply
Office equipment 2.1 Scope of supply 2.1.1 Vehicle equipment 1. EasyTrack device Order no. 6618 1. PC software EasyTrack Manager 2. Cable loom power / input ® for Microsoft Windows Order no. 9542 Order no. 9409 2. EasyTrack Operating Manual 3. -
Page 9: Optional Accessories
1). If you have received a check card format SIM card, please remove the smaller section. • USB converter including serial cable, adapter and driver CD In order to avoid any destruction of EasyTrack, the Order no. 9520 device must be switched off! 2.2 Insertion of SIM card To reduce the risk of damaged equipment. -
Page 10: Installation Position And Fastening
Dig. In 2 (a) blue Dig. In 2 (b) purple As to the installation of EasyTrack, any installation position is allowed, as long as you choose a dry Dig. In 3 (a) yellow Dig. In 3 (b) grey place where no person can be injured. -
Page 11: Installation Of The Device
• When disconnecting the negative pole of the battery, the safety instructions of the automobile manufacturer must be observed. • When drilling holes for the fixing of EasyTrack, it must be paid attention to the fact that neither parts of the vehicle nor electric cables are damaged. -
Page 12: Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION 2.6 Installation instructions • Establish the cable connection between the EasyTrack See figure 2; wiring overview and the GPS and GSM antennas. • Select any installation position in the vehicle. Bend radius must be minimum 1cm! • Bore the fastening holes for the fastening angles. -
Page 13: Serial Interface (Rs232)
INSTALLATION Serial Interface (RS232) • Via the serial interface RS232 it is possible to connect a PC or notebook to configure EasyTrack. • The end devices must have compatible plug connectors. Their connection must be realized only by means of the transmission cable recommended by the manufacturer. -
Page 14: Relevance Of The Leds
At the front side of the device, a green and a yellow Additionally there is an internal activity of the GSM-Modem LED indicate the operational status of EasyTrack. displayed by flashing on the yellow LED. The duration of the flashing helps you to determine the... -
Page 15: Easytrack Manager
EasyTrackManager.EXE and the initialisation file EasyTrackManager.INI. • minimum one serial port 4.2 Summary of functionalities Software: The EasyTrack Manager is a 32-bit application. It runs on • Writing configuration data into the EasyTrack, ® Microsoft • Reading configuration data from the EasyTrack •... -
Page 16: First Steps
EASYTRACK MANAGER 4.4 First Steps figure 3; front view • Make sure that your PC and the EasyTrack are • Plug one end of the null modem cable supplied into the switched off. appropriate port of the EasyTrack and the other end into a free serial port (e.g. -
Page 17: Installation / Deinstallation
EASYTRACK MANAGER 4.5 Installation / Deinstallation To install EasyTrack Manager on your computer ® 1) Start Windows 2) Insert the EasyTrack Manager CD into the CD-ROM drive, and then follow the directions on the screen. installation program does start automatically, click on Start and then on Run. In the Run dialog box, enter E:\SETUP.EXE in the... -
Page 18: Uninstall Easytrack Manager
This option fixes missing or corrupt files, shortcuts, and registry entries. If you need to update or repair the EasyTrack Manager all figure 5; repair installation CSV files (for Mappoint) and also the LOG file will remain on your computer. -
Page 19: Working With Easytrack Manager
5 sec. After that, the main window is opened with a number of individual work packages implemented on register cards. For the EasyTrack configuration as well as for the configuration of the application, the following register cards are available: figure 6;... -
Page 20: Figure 7; Start-Up Screen
EASYTRACK MANAGER 4.7.2.1 Start-Up Sequence For the start-up sequence, the EasyTrack Manager shows the following message box for 5 seconds. The displaying of the start-up window can be terminated by pressing the left mouse key within the displaying window. As an alternative, the ESC key can be used. -
Page 21: Register Card "Settings
The status bar is displayed in the lowest line of the application window. On the right side of the status bar you can see the status of the communication to an EasyTrack. The following states are considered: EasyTrack COM not open The COM port indicated on the register card Settings is not open. -
Page 22: Figure 9; Puk Dialog
If required, enter the according PIN, which is stored on the SIM card, into the input field. If no pin is After the first start of the EasyTrack Manager, the required, select the checkbox automatic application is not connected automatically to a COM port. -
Page 23: Eas Ytr Ack Version: 2004/06/17
EASYTRACK MANAGER The SMSC is necessary to send a SMS from the office modem to the EasyTrack. Sound on new SMS If this checkbox is activated, a signal is emitted via the loudspeakers in the event of an incoming SMS. -
Page 24: Figure 10; Log File
Example of a LOG file ========================================================================= C:\Program Files\ELCON mobility\Easy Trac k Manager\Easy Track.LOG ========== START EasyTrack Trace 12:35:19 PM Monday, December 16, 2002 ========== 12:35:20 PM 12/16/2002: EasyTack Manager: Software Version: 1.20 12:35:20 PM 12/16/2002: GSM Office Modem: Type: Motorola 12:35:20 PM 12/16/2002: GSM Office Modem: Software Version: g18_vE6.02.10.00... -
Page 25: Eas Ytr Ack Version: 2004/06/17
EASYTRACK MANAGER Browse (button) Via the Browse...button, any file with suffix .LOG can be selected from any folder. If the filename entered doesn't exist, a new file will be generated. Show file (button) In order to show the content of the file indicated in the input field, the button Show file can be selected. -
Page 26: Register Card "Configuration
If EasyTrack COM not open is displayed, no upload or download of data is possible. In addition, no actual data can be read from EasyTrack. Refer to PC Port on register card Settings, to open the appropriate COM port. If COM port is open and EasyTrack is connected with figure 11;... - Page 27 5 seconds to apply the change If required, enter the according PIN, which is 4) reconnected the EasyTrack and wait for it to be stored on the SIM card, into the input field. If no responding again to the EasyTrack Manger.
- Page 28 255 pulses per meter. Note: Since Firmware Release 2.0: If you enter the value 0 (zero) different vehicles, it is necessary to adjust EasyTrack here, the EasyTrack will use the GPS speed instead of wheel for the appropriate vehicle. pulses...
- Page 29 EASYTRACK MANAGER • General Status Shows the status for the GSM module of EasyTrack. If All data in this group will be updated every 5 no error has occurred, OK is displayed. EasyTrack seconds. signalizes the following error statuses: All shown values represent the sum of the bits that are set.
- Page 30 Write data... button. • Upload of Data ( PC => EasyTrack ) Reset count If a connection to EasyTrack is available, all entries on the Shows the number of the resets carried out by register card Configuration can be loaded into EasyTrack.
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Page 31: Register Card "Actual Data
EasyTrack are displayed. Actual Pos. • General Data Indicates the current position of EasyTrack. Measure. time Within the group Last Valid Position the last valid Indicates the measurement period which has position and time/date displayed under Actual are passed since the transmission of the last SMS. - Page 32 EASYTRACK MANAGER • General Status percent, within the scope of 80.1 and 100% of the The data within the group General Status are maximum revolution. displayed as described under Register Card • Speed “Configuration”. Measurement • Engine Speed Indicates the current speed value.
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Page 33: Register Card "Sms Data
Indicates time and date (local time) at which Easy Track has sent the last SMS. • Actual Data If the EasyTrack is ready-to-receive, i.e., connected to the EasyTrack Manager (see chapter 4.7.2.2), EasyTrack can be requested to send the current data by clicking on the button send by SMS. -
Page 34: Register Card "Office Modem (Gsm)
On the register card Office Modem (GSM) all SMSs received by the office modem are displayed within a list field. In the event a reboot of the EasyTrack Manager, all entries stored in this list before, get lost. Eas yTr ack Version: 2004/06/17 Page 34... - Page 35 Via the button Options… the following dialog field can Position, ID number and other selectable parameters be opened (see Options…) sent by EasyTrack, are stored in a tracking file. If the EasyTrack Manager receives an SMS sent by EasyTrack, the data records received stored files.
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Page 36: Figure 15; Reset Tracking File(S)
Through the button Show File… a tracking file can be selected for being displayed. In the list field all files of the folder …\EasyTrack Manager\TRACK are listed. Select the corresponding file and click the OK button to display the selected file. If you don’t want to select a file, click the button Cancel. -
Page 37: Register Card "Firmware Upload
4.7.9 Register Card “Info“ The register card Info shows the current version of the EasyTrack Manager and the link to the internet site of ELCON Systemtechnik. If there are firmware updates available for your device you are able to download them into the EasyTrack by yourself. -
Page 38: Changed Functionality On Different Firmware Releases
The next suc cessful SMS transfer will include all the summarized information from the previous messages not sent. Changes in Version 2.0 An update to this firmware release is obligatory for EasyTrack, thus 1.6 and 1.7 may produce GSM errors after Easy Track has started up. -
Page 39: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA Technical Data This chapter is subject to modifications! 6.1 Technical Description • serial interface (RS232) for the • logging of the idle time in % of t operation/connection of display, keyboard, PDA, • logging of the running time in % of t bar code scanner and the like. -
Page 40: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA 6.2 Technical Data Approval Serial interface RS 232 EasyTrack has been approved according to the Software update and data exchange following guidelines: 1. Type approval for mobile radio equipment of Power supply digital cellular radio telecommunications systems Operating voltage... - Page 41 TECHNICAL DATA Enclosure and ambient conditions 105 × 106 × 44mm Dimensions of enclosure (opt. fastening angle) Color of enclosure black Mass of the device 437g Temperature for transport / storage -40 ° C ... +85°C Scope of operating temperature -30 °...
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Page 42: Abbreviations
ABBREVIATIONS Abbreviations Global Positioning System Global System for Mobile Communications NMEA National Marine Electronics Association RSSI Radio Signal Strength Indication SMSC Short Message Service Center (GSM) Universal Time Coordinated (coordinated world time). Eas yTr ack Version: 2004/06/17 Page 42... - Page 43 LIST OF FIGURES figure 1; insert SIM card figure 2; wiring overview figure 3; front view figure 4; Splash Screen figure 5; repair installation figure 6; main window figure 7; start-up screen figure 8; Register Card Settings figure 9; PUK dialog figure 10;...
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