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Summary of Contents for Lotek PinPoint Commander
- Page 1 PinPoint Commander USER MANUAL REVISION 02 22 FEB 2018 #MGPS12...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...................................... 3 1.1. OVERVIEW ......................................3 1.2. SPECIFICATION ....................................3 USE OF PINPOINT COMMANDER (PPC) ..........................4 2.1. USER INTERFACE ................................... 4 2.2. MENU STRUCTURE ..................................5 2.3. MAIN MENU ....................................... 5 2.4. DOWNLOAD DATA SUBMENU .............................. 6 2.4.1. - Page 3 3.2. ID LIST CREATION ..................................17 3.3. DATA DOWNLOAD ..................................17 3.4. SCHEDULE UPLOAD ................................... 18 ENERGY SAVING CONSIDERATION ............................18 SELECTION OF ANTENNA ................................19 STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE ..............................19 APPENDIX 1. FIRMWARE UPGRADE ..............................19 LOTEK | INTRODUCTION...
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Page 4: Introduction
Introduction 1.1. Overview The PinPoint Commander or PPC is used to communicate with PinPoint VHF tags or LiteTrack collars for downloading their data, uploading new schedules and testing Proximity functions. The PPC is lightweight and portable. It works with either a simple whip or directional antennas such as a Yagi or a H Antenna, to further increase its effective range. -
Page 5: Use Of Pinpoint Commander (Ppc)
Use of PinPoint Commander (PPC) 2.1. User Interface Up / Down Keys Highlight a line from menu list In edit mode, change digital value Enter key Select the highlighted menu item and enter sub menu Execute an operation Confirm a change... -
Page 6: Menu Structure
Tools: Viewing tag ID list and statistics of downloaded data. Connection to a PC to download collected data. Power Off: turn PPC to power down mode. The left hand figure at the bottom of the indicates battery voltage and the right hand figures, the time. LOTEK | USE OF PINPOINT COMMANDER (PPC) -
Page 7: Download Data Submenu
The selected mode can be seen on the DOWNLOAD DATA screen at the end of the line of Mode item. If Data is selected, it will show “Data”, if Status is selected, it will show “Stat. LOTEK | USE OF PINPOINT COMMANDER (PPC) -
Page 8: Group
If you are only interested in one or two data types, then the other data types can be skipped during download to save battery power. Use the Up / Down keys to highlight a data type group and use the Enter key to enable/disable a data type. LOTEK | USE OF PINPOINT COMMANDER (PPC) -
Page 9: Track - Automatic Or Manual
24-hour schedule Times / Hour which defines the number of communication attempts within an active hour. Minimum 1, Maximum 60 (i.e. once per minute). Press the Plus key to enter Edit mode. LOTEK | USE OF PINPOINT COMMANDER (PPC) -
Page 10: Start
10 seconds 100kB 5000 2 minutes 50000 20 minutes The actual download time will vary depending on RF link quality. There are a few different status screens that show up during communication process. LOTEK | USE OF PINPOINT COMMANDER (PPC) - Page 11 When the data download is completed, the PPC will move to the next tag on the active list until all tags have been downloaded. In case of manual mode, it will wait for further instructions from the user. LOTEK | USE OF PINPOINT COMMANDER (PPC)
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Page 12: Log
This submenu allows the upload of schedules like GPS and Beacon changes. If the upload of a schedule is successful, this will overwrite the existing schedule and as the tag is active, the schedule is active immediately. Selecting the Upload option brings up the screen: LOTEK | USE OF PINPOINT COMMANDER (PPC) -
Page 13: Group
Type will change from ‘All’ to S1 for GPS, S2 for Beacon, etc. If all options have an ‘x’ then the Type field, is blank. LOTEK | USE OF PINPOINT COMMANDER (PPC) -
Page 14: Mode
The files with the √ have uploaded. The 0044137.S01 indicates tag ID 44136 has uploaded the GPS schedule (S01 for GPS, S02 for Beacon). 2.5.5. This shows the log as shown in the previous section. LOTEK | USE OF PINPOINT COMMANDER (PPC) -
Page 15: Settings
PPC will turn off the Backlight after a specific period of inactivity that you can adjust. PPC Power defines when it will enter sleep mode after a specific period of inactivity. LOTEK | USE OF PINPOINT COMMANDER (PPC) -
Page 16: Tools
(with a suffix indicating the type of file – G is GPS data) and size in bytes. Use the Up / Down keys to scroll up and down the files. Use the Escape key to go back to the previous menu. LOTEK | USE OF PINPOINT COMMANDER (PPC) -
Page 17: Usb Drive
The ABOUT screen provides information about firmware, build date, communication frequency, PPC serial number and copyright information. The unit’s frequency band and serial number are pre-set in the factory and cannot be modified. LOTEK | USE OF PINPOINT COMMANDER (PPC) -
Page 18: Power Off
PinPoint Host user manual for more details. Do not download data from the PPC as if it was a USB drive, because essential file formatting occurs only when using PP Host for the transfer. LOTEK | ID LIST CREATION AND DATA DOWNLOAD... -
Page 19: Schedule Upload
If the PPC cannot interrogate all tags in the group within its allocated time window of 20 seconds, the remaining tags will go back to Channel 1 in Wakeup when ready mode. We recommend you plan before conducting data download operation in the field to maximize energy efficiency. LOTEK | ENERGY SAVING CONSIDERATION... -
Page 20: Selection Of Antenna
The PPC is normally supplied with the latest firmware but sometimes you may be required to upgrade the firmware for fault resolution or new features. The PPC can be returned to Lotek, Biotrack or Sirtrack but the PPC is supplied with the necessary components for the user to upgrade the unit themselves. - Page 21 Remove the batteries from receiver, put magnet on the right side of PPC LCD Using the USB cable to connect PPC and PC, the Upgrade Firmware button becomes active and the Found 1 device is indicated. LOTEK | APPENDIX 1. FIRMWARE UPGRADE...
- Page 22 Wait for the upgrade to finish and then select ‘Close’. LOTEK | APPENDIX 1. FIRMWARE UPGRADE...