Picotrack Endurance Primary The Picotrack Endurance Primary (non-rechargeable battery) is the ideal choice for all applications with medium to low tracking frequencies and the requirement for an ultra-long battery stand-by time.
Picotrack Endurance Rechargeable This version is best suited for applications with higher tracking frequencies and the ability to occasionally recharge the battery. Picotrack Endurance Rechargeable provides the following advantages: More appropriate for higher tracking frequencies IP67 grade housing; IP67 connector is used for configuration and charging (USB-power supply) ...
Delivery content The standard delivery includes the Endurance device plus 16 screws. The delivery could include furthermore some of the following accessories, depending on the details of your purchase order: Accessory Name Order Code Functionality Picture USB-Charging 17013 cable for Picotrack Endurance Rechargeable USB-Cable for...
Technical Data The following table lists key technical parameters for the products: Picotrack Endurance Components Picotrack Endurance Primary Rechargeable Dimensions 230 x 130 x 41 mm 230 x 130 x 41 mm Connectors No external connectors IP67 charging cable IP Protection Class...
Repair of ESD damages caused by user’s negligence will not be covered by Telic’s warranty. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden and momentary electric current that flows between two objects at different electrical potentials normally caused by static electricity.
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The messages of the Picotrack are transmitted via the mobile GSM network. Therefore you need a standard 3 Volts or 1.8 Volts SIM card. Please give preference to post-paid SIM cards! To insert the SIM card first open the SIM card holder by gently sliding the top of the holder back and then swinging it into the upright position.
Connecting the Battery The device is delivered by Telic GmbH with the internal battery disconnected from the electronic PCB. Plug the battery inside the PCB connector as shown in Figure 6 and check that the LEDs starts blinking.
Remark: If the middle LED is off, this does NOT mean, that the Telic Picotrack tracking and tracing module is switched off. In fact it only indicates that the device is not connected to external power supply.
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Components Picotrack Endurance Primary / Rechargeable whole DOTA (Software-Update Over-The-Air) procedure. During download of data when the DOTA is running, the green LED on the left indicator is also on. It is blinking red when the battery is “Low”, indicating that the battery needs to get recharged soon, otherwise the Picotrack will switch off automatically.
In order to reconfigure or read trace values from the device via the serial interface, the correct cable must be plugged into the proper connector. Negative consequences on safety and device integrity may occur when connecting the wrong cable to the unit and which is not listed in the Telic accessory list. 1. ENDURANCE PRIMARY The device has to be opened by removing the cover lid and the cable (accessory part number 16210) has to be plugged into the 6-pin white connector as shown in Figure 8.
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Plug inside the configuration cable (Accessory Part Number 16221) Figure 10: Plug inside the configuration cable If the device is not configured to activate by motion, it is necessary to open the cover and press the white button like in the Primary cell device version. In order to preserve the IP67 enclosure rating, do not forget to plug the small black lid after using the serial interface, before deploying the device in the field.
Troubleshooting Hints The device doesn’t show any sign of life Possible issue source Trouble shooting The device is not connected Please connect the device following instructions in the correctly user manual. Table 4: Troubleshooting: Device doesn’t show any sign of life The device doesn’t log into the GSM network Possible issue source Trouble shooting...
The device doesn’t log into the GPRS network Possible issue source Trouble shooting Please ask your provider, whether the GPRS function is already The GPRS service is not yet activated activated for the SIM card in use. Table 6: Troubleshooting: Device doesn’t log into the GPRS network The device doesn’t send messages Possible issue source Trouble shooting...
Basic Features The device can be configured via serial cable by using the Telic Configuration tool otherwise remotely via SMS and GPRS. Please contact Telic GmbH to have more details about the configuration procedure. Event Types The Picotrack Endurance’s primarily task is to transmit GPS position data, including additional status information via a TCP/IP connection to the tracking server.
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Content Description GPS Timestamp GPS timestamp at the moment of fetching longitude and latitude Longitude Degree of longitude (default: in 100µ degrees; can be decreased to 1µ degrees precision) Latitude Degree of latitude (default: in 100µ degrees; can be decreased to 1µ...
Advanced Features In this paragraph are described some advanced features supported by the device, which might be requirement for different use cases. Geofencing Geofencing (an electronic safety fence) provides the opportunity to set a geographic square around a defined location. Here you can set different scenarios like “leaving the area” or “entering the area”...
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Note that this feature is only available with the Picotrack Endurance Primary. A lot of other features are available on Picotrack Endurance but they are kept as “confidential”, therefore not disclosed on this document. Please contact the Telic Technical Pre-Sales support in case that your specific use case...
2D fixes. No fix possible. In this case, it is possible to get a rough position by device-based GSM tracking (Picotrack Endurance Primary only), but the battery lifetime of the unit will also be adversely affected.
Do not connect with false polarity Do not weld or solder to the battery’s body It is very important that only authorized official Telic replacement batteries be used in the Picotrack Endurance Rechargeable or Primary. Also the batteries included with the devices are only tested or authorized for use in the Picotrack Endurance.
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accordance with these directives, The Picotrack Endurance Batteries do not contain dangerous substances. The reaction products are inorganic and do not represent environmental risks once the decomposition process has terminated.
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The copyright of the related documentation is with Telic GmbH. The Telic Logo and the terms Telic, and Telic Picotrack are brands of Telic GmbH. All further names and terms used can be brands or registered brands of their respective owners.
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