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OBDtrac Dongle Getting Started
Version：1.01.01
Date：2011/12/12
© 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1 OBDtrac Dongle Getting Started Version：1.01.01 Date：2011/12/12 © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 1/40...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Update firmware by Hyper Terminal ..............30     Update firmware over the air (OTA) by GPRS ............ 32       OBDtrac Dongle troubleshooting guideline............34   OBDtrac Dongle Wiring Diagram................ 38     © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 2/40...

  • Page 3: Obdtrac Dongle Hardware Introduction

    1. OBDtrac Dongle Hardware Introduction I. Package contents: 1. OBDtrac Dongle x 1 (with Li-ion backup battery) 2. OBDII Port Extension Y-Cable *Y Cable PHOTO © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 3/40...

  • Page 4: Front Panel

    GSM registered (0.5sec ON 0.5sec OFF) Flash: GPRS connecting (0.25sec ON 0.25sec OFF) Socket session online (connect to Gateway Server) OFF: GPS module OFF or Error Flash: Searching GPS signal GPS fixed *PHOTO © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 4/40...

  • Page 5: Product Installation

    It is recommended to use the Y cable included to test the device for more exposure to open sky, once the device is plugged into the vehicle through Y cable, the device should power up immediately. © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 5/40...

  • Page 6: Basic Configuration

    V. Basic Configuration ‐ Basic configuration of the device can be done by using the Orion protocol command $SetCFG via SMS by a mobile device. The command syntax is as follows: $SetCFG,<seq>,<pw>,<APN>,<GPRS username>,<GPRS password>,<server IP>,<server port>,<GPRS enable>,<GPRS report interval>,<GPRS data mode>,<power control>&...
  • Page 7 1000.0 = Mileage input 6308 = RPM 79C = Coolant temperature value ‐ Once all the configuration steps are completed, OBDtrac Dongle will begin tracking and sending position event reports along with the predefined OBDII information. © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved.

  • Page 8: Configuration By Hyper Terminal

    2. Configuration by Hyper Terminal I. Hardware and Software preparation 1. Insert SIM card. Use the configuration RS-232 cable (DB-9) to connect OBDtrac Dongle to a PC COM port. 2. Open Hyper Terminal (or other terminal program) at Windows Start Menu: All Programs\Accessories\Communications\Hyper Terminal.
  • Page 9 4. Set the Baud rate as 115200 bps and Flow control as none. Press “OK”. 5. Connect the 10pin cable to OBDtrac. 6. Connect the 10pin cable power-plug to the AC adapter and press the © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 10 7. If you do not see the above messages on the Hyper Terminal screen, please check the settings of Hyper Terminal and reconnect the power adapter, or press the RESET button on the OBDtrac rear panel. Otherwise, please send an email to support@oriontech.com.tw...

  • Page 11: Basic Configuration

    Device Unit ID. Default value is the same as the serial number. Range from ‘0000000000’ to ‘4294967296’. Other characters are not allowed. Maximum: 10 digits Password Default value : ”0000”. Range from “0000” to “9999”. COM1 Default value: “38400” © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 11/40...

  • Page 12: Gprs Connection Configuration

    GPS Timeout setting (sec) when every time the schedule Timeout timer wakes up the OBDtrac Basic Vibration Vibration Timeout to shut down OBDtrac Basic to enter Timeout deep sleep mode Power Control power off shut down mode, 0 = disable, 1 = enable...
  • Page 13 GPRS connection. The time duration to stay in SMS mode when the Duration SwitchMode is set to ‘AUTO’ mode. After the duration, the © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 13/40...
  • Page 14 2. GPRS Reconnect (min) : 3 : [2-65535] 3. SMS Duration (sec) : 180 : [180-65535] 4. SIM PIN1&2 Setting SIM PIN1 : SIM PIN2 : 5. GPRS Connection Setting 6. SMS Connection Setting © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 14/40...
  • Page 15 ON. No matter the ACC (Ignition) is ON or OFF. ACCON : The tracker sends GPS data over GPRS only when the ACC is ON. When the ACC is OFF, the tracker © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 15/40...
  • Page 16 GPS data is valid or invalid. DNS Server IP address GSM Not If the device can’t register to GSM network, the tracker Ready will wait ‘GSM Not Ready Re-Connect Time’ to reboot. © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 16/40...
  • Page 17 This features helps to generate complete route even in the area without GPRS. NO: When the tracker switches to SMS, it only sends the GPS data according to SMS tracking interval © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 17/40...
  • Page 18 YES: Enable binary encryption report mode Report NO: Disable binary encryption report mode For more details refer to “binary report app note” Notes: This console menu corresponds to ORION Protocol commands: $SetGPRSConfig, $SetConnection, 3. When you finish the ‘GPRS Connection Settings’, type...

  • Page 19: Gateway Server Configuration

    Domain Name. DNS Server IP address of GPRS connection settings is needed. Server Port The port number of the Primary Gateway Server to receive GPS data Notes: This console menu corresponds to ORION Protocol command: $SetPriServer 2. When you finish the ‘Gateway Server Settings’, type ‘E’...

  • Page 20: Function Variables Configuration

    5. Report Settings Setting E. Exit Selection [1-3]? 4 <Press Enter> Function Variables Setting Menu : 1. Mileage Report Setting 4. Idle Report Setting 5. Speed Limit Report Setting E. Exit Selection ? © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 20/40...

  • Page 21: Function Variables Configuration - Mileage Report

    A deviation Angle of the tracker to send a ‘$LANG’ event Angle Track report. “0” means disable to trigger it. The unit is ‘degree’. Default = “0” Notes: This console menu corresponds to ORION Protocol command: $ActSetMileLimit, $ActSetDistance, $ActSetDevAng © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 21/40...
  • Page 22 2. GSM/GPRS Connection Setting 3. Gateway Server Setting 4. Function Variables Setting 5. Report Settings Setting E. Exit Selection [1-3]? E <Press Enter> Write to the External FLASH [YES|NO]? YES <Press Enter> © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 22/40...

  • Page 23: Function Variables Configuration - Idle Report

    Interval’. The unit is ‘second’. Range from “10” to 65535”. Report A time interval to keep sending ‘$LIDL’ event reports if the Time tracker keep idling. The unit is ‘second’. Interval © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 23/40...
  • Page 24 Notes: This console menu corresponds to ORION Protocol command: $ActSetIdle 2. When you finish the ‘Idle Report Settings’, type ‘E’ to return to ‘Main Setting Menu’. Then type ‘YES’ to apply all settings to the Flash Memory. Main Setting Menu : 1.

  • Page 25: Viii.function Variables Configuration - Speed Limit Report

    ‘Report Time Interval’ if the GPS speed > ‘Speed Limitation’ for more than ‘Speed Limitation Duration’. Then it sends a ‘logSpeedOut’ when the GPS speed < ‘Speed Limitation’.The unit is ‘mph’ © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 25/40...
  • Page 26 A time interval to keep sending ‘$LSIN’ event reports if the Time tracker keep speeding. The unit is ‘second’. Interval Notes: This console menu corresponds to ORION Protocol command: $ActSetSpeed 2. When you finish the ‘Speed Limit Report Settings’, type ‘E’...

  • Page 27: Running In Normal Mode

    If the Gateway Server is not ready, the GSM LED will keep flashing. 3. If the OBDtrac and the Gateway Server are both working well. The following messages will be displayed on the Hyper Terminal window. - Version : 0.12...
  • Page 28 The maximum GSM signal is 31. Normally it should be more than 20. If it is less than 20, it means poor GSM reception of OBDtrac in that particular area. Try to adjust the location of GSM Antenna for a...
  • Page 29 SYNC packet and GPS data on the Demo window too. You can compare them to those showing on the Hyper Terminal window. 5. If OBDtrac cannot connect to the Gateway Server and send GPS data, please check first if all the configurations are correct. Otherwise...

  • Page 30: Update Firmware By Hyper Terminal

    Update firmware by Hyper Terminal 1. ET250 supports firmware upgrade by Hyper Terminal after firmware version 970603. ORION releases the .img file (Application code only) to allow our customers to update the firmware by Hyper Terminal or by GPRS. 2. It takes only 3 steps to update the firmware by Hyper Terminal, and the task can be done under the regular ‘Debug Mode’...
  • Page 31 Step 2: Wait until the file has been uploaded, the following messages should show up to indicate the new firmware is received successfully by the tracker. © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 31/40...

  • Page 32: Update Firmware Over The Air (Ota) By Gprs

    URL provided by ORION. Please note that you may have to rename the .img to .zip or other file name in order to pass the firewall. (Ex. http://211.79.38.93/970709.zip). Note that only http is supported, not ftp.
  • Page 33 4. If the firmware update is successful, it replies the following information after booting by the new firmware. All configuration will remain the same and will not be affected by the new firmware. $ActUpgradeFW,[Command S/N],DONE,<UnitID>,<IMEI>,<IMSI>,<HW VER>,<FW VER>,<RTC>& © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 33/40...

  • Page 34: Obdtrac Dongle Troubleshooting Guideline

    OBDtrac Dongle troubleshooting guideline 1. When the OBDtrac Basic is installed and running in the vehicle. The LED indicators have to perform as indicated in the following table. Otherwise, it will require further inspections. Flash 2. LED indicators OFF: Power OFF...
  • Page 35 Press the reset button in the rear panel of the tracker. Wait for 5 minutes and check again. The SIM card is invalid or blocked. Change a valid SIM card (from the same provider) and check again. © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 35/40...
  • Page 36 The tracker hardware is faulty If the GPS LED remains constant OFF or keeps flashing after pressing the reset button, it means the tracker may be damaged and needs to be replaced. © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 36/40...
  • Page 37 When the tracker is back to the office. Use the AC adapter to supply power to the tracker and check the tracker by Hyper Terminal for further information. © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 37/40...

  • Page 38: Obdtrac Dongle Wiring Diagram

    OBDtrac Dongle Wiring Diagram © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 38/40...
  • Page 39 -Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 39/40...
  • Page 40 Marking: The product shall bear the CE mark, the notified body number(s) as depicted to the right. CE0560. Tel: +886-2-2521-2610 http:// www.oriontech.com.tw Email: support@oriontech.com.tw © 2007 ORION Technology LTD. All rights reserved. 40/40...

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