easyTrack, Getting started 2(2) Tabel of Contents Tabel of Contents ................2 INTRODUCTION................3 Free line of sight ................3 Communication Modes..............4 easyTrack COMMISIONING............5 Mobile number................... 5 DNID – DATA NETWORK ID............6 DNID Registration................7 DNID Download ................8 DNID Configuration................
easyTrack, Getting started 3(3) INTRODUCTION This document describes how to commission and configure the tracking equipment (TT-3026L/M easyTrack) for use on a mobile object such as a vehicle etc. The following equipment is necessary to carry out the instructions in this document: 1) TT-3026L/M easyTrack 2) TT-3616B Break Out Box 3) TT-3682C 100-240VAC Desktop Power Supply...
easyTrack, Getting started 4(4) Depending on your location on the globe you should choose the most optimal ocean region (satellite) to use. A rule of thumb is to locate the easyTrack with a free line of sight towards the Equator. Figure 2: Inmarsat Coverage Map The figure 2 above showing some examples of locations of easyTracks where each of the four satellites is most appropriate.
easyTrack, Getting started 5(5) reports and Pre-programmed messages from the vehicle to the Fleet Tracking/Management software at the office. This mode can be compared to the SMS service from cellular systems. − Distress Mode: This mode is used to send Land Mobile Alert back to the home office in case of a distress situation.
easyTrack, Getting started 6(6) Figure 4: Mobile Number Menu After selecting the Mobile Number menu the window in figure 5 will appear: Figure 5: Mobile Number Window Please type in the mobile number you received from the local Telecom or LES and press the OK button.
easyTrack, Getting started 7(7) Land Earth Station Land Earth Station Fleet with same DNID Fleet with same DNID DNID DNID Account Account Member no.1 Member no.1 ……..… 255 ……..… 255 Control Centre Control Centre Figure 6: Fleet of easyTrack DNID Registration To get a DNID number you have to contact the local telecom or LES that you want to use for tracking.
easyTrack, Getting started 8(8) With this configuration the LES will automatically deliver the position/data reports to the fleet management software every time it receives position/data reports in the DNID mailbox. Mailbox Storage: When mailbox storage at the LES has been chosen then it is up to the fleet management software to connect to the LES and retrieve the position/data reports when needed.
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easyTrack, Getting started 9(9) Figure 7: DNID Menu When you have chosen the DNID menu point the window in figure 8 will appear. Figure 8: DNID List Window At the above example you can see that the DNID Number 8087 has been downloaded to all four oceans via EIK LES in Norway (004, 104, 204 &...
easyTrack, Getting started 10(10) DNID Configuration When the DNID has been downloaded to the easyTrack each DNID has to be configured to report the desired information i.e. I/O status, position, speed & heading etc. This configuration can be done from terminal mode in easyMail 4.3.1 Configuring an DNID entry Each DNID entry has to be configured to report the required information.
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easyTrack, Getting started 11(11) Figure 9: dn Terminal Mode Window The most common use of DNID configuration for fleet tracking applications is to send information about position, speed & heading and I/O pins. The configuration for that is described below: Entry Id = The DNID No.
easyTrack, Getting started 12(12) For further detailed information about DNID Configuration refer to “TT-3026L/M easyTrack Transceiver Software Interface Reference Manual “ (TT-98-116080) EVENT The easyTrack supports issuing of extra data/position reports triggered by I/O pin changes, which could indicate disconnection of trailer, opened door etc. This configuration can be done from Terminal Mode in easyMail.
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easyTrack, Getting started 13(13) Figure 10: Terminal Mode Window To display the event entries available use the –d option. : ev –d<return> Id LES DNID Mem auth cat pwctrl sleep io 0: 104 8000 See figure 10 showing picture of terminal mode window, which shows that there is no event active as “pwctrl”, “sleep”...
easyTrack, Getting started 14(14) For further detailed information about Event Programming refer to TT3026L/M easyTrack Transceiver Software Interface Reference Manual (TT-98-116080) LAND MOBILE ALERT The Land Mobile Alert functionality uses the Distress channel in the Inmarsat-C system. It is therefore very important that the LES has been configured correctly before using this functionality.
easyTrack, Getting started 15(15) GENERAL CONFIGURATION There are a couple of general configurations that need to be configured before the easyTrack is ready to be installed on a vehicle. Preferred Ocean Region If the easyTrack is used in one ocean region only you should configure the preferred ocean region option.
easyTrack, Getting started 17(17) Local time When the easyTrack is connected to a PC running easyMail, easyMail will set the PC’s system time to the local time configured in the easyTrack. This is to ensure consistency in the timestamps on incoming messages. It is recommended to set the local time difference in the easyTrack so it reflects the time zone at your location.
easyTrack, Getting started 21(21) APPENDIX 2: COMMISSIONING FORM Registration for service activation of Land Mobile Earth Station PSA use only code Application number Tick Boxes as appropriate. Please write in block capitals Date Month Year Customer’s reference number Your details Your name or the name of your organisation: Address: Town/city:...
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easyTrack, Getting started 22(22) What type of Mobile Earth Station (MES) are you registering? What will be the primary use of the MES? Enviroment usage The System Land mobile/Land fixed Land Mobile Inmarsat-C Government Agents Land Fixed Transport Tourism Media Rental Security Energy &...
easyTrack, Getting started 23(23) APPENDIX 3: DNID REGISTRATION FORM In order to utilize the Polling and Data reporting service the customer must be a registered user. If you are not a registered user please contact us and we will send you the necessary registration form.
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