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General document information Title EN_UserManual_Picotrack 4G Date 29.10.2020 Author Regina Kniegl Contact at Telic AG info@telic.de Document version...
Picotrack 4G User Manual V1.2 Content Picotrack 4G User Manual ........................... 1 Table Overview .............................. 4 Figure Overview ............................4 Introduction ..............................5 Delivery content ............................6 Technical Data ............................... 7 Operation Setup ............................8 Opening the device ........................... 8 Inserting the SIM Card ..........................
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Picotrack 4G User Manual V1.2 Table Overview Table 1: Accessories List ..........................6 Table 2: Technical Data ..........................7 Table 3: Status indicators .......................... 12 Table 4: The device doesn’t show any sign of life ................... 13 Table 5: The device doesn’t log into the GSM network ................13 Table 6: The device doesn’t log into the GPRS network ................
Picotrack 4G User Manual V1.2 Introduction The Picotrack is a small sized tracking device which is well suited for tracking valuable goods and shipments. The Picotrack is suited for a wide range of asset tracking applications including the following (this list is not exhaustive!): Tracking of valuable goods and shipments (Product prototypes, cash transport, high value ...
Picotrack 4G User Manual V1.2 Delivery content The standard delivery includes the Picotrack device. The delivery could include furthermore some of the following accessories, depending on the details of your purchase order: Oder code Functionality Picture Accessory Name Use this cable only to...
Opening the device Open Picotrack housing by screwing off the housing (as shown in the following Figure). The SIM card holder is under the battery and allows to slide-in and to fix a standard Mini-SIM card. Be careful when moving the battery not to pinch the battery cable.
(should you be forced to clean the pad sometime, please do so using pure alcohol). Before the Picotrack logs into the mobile GSM network, it checks whether the used SIM card is PIN free. If it is PIN free, it will start normal operation.
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Picotrack 4G User Manual V1.2 To switch the device OFF: push the red button twice in quick succession. Note that the green LED of the left GSM indicator will continue to light-up for a while, even though the switch-off process is on its way.
Picotrack 4G User Manual V1.2 Status Indicators Internally the device has three status indicators each indicator has 2 or 3 different colored LEDs closed grouped together. Middle indicator: Power Left indicator: Cellular Right indicator: GPS status supply status status The left indicator reflects...
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Picotrack 4G User Manual V1.2 The red LED is permanently on About 5 seconds red during Slow double blinking: the during the whole DOTA device reset. SIM card is not readable (Download Over The Air) (e.g. if not correctly procedure.
If this not the case, then please try to make a phone call. If you are successful, the SIM card is definitely not locked. The prepaid bonus is Please recharge the SIM card in the Picotrack device. exhausted The prepaid SIM card is If they aren’t recharged on a regular basis (often after 12 or 24...
Picotrack 4G User Manual V1.2 The device doesn’t log into the GPRS network Trouble shooting Possible issue source Please ask your provider, whether the GPRS function is already The GPRS service is not activated for the SIM card in use.
Power event: Switching on or off the device. Connection Establishment Procedure The GSM and GPS modules will power up after switching on the Picotrack device. After logging in into the GSM network the Picotrack will attempt to establish a GPRS communication link. Finally, a TCP/IP connection to the tracking server will be established to transmit the event messages.
Picotrack 4G User Manual V1.2 Event Message Structure The first identified and valid GPS position will be taken as the reference position for the distance interval calculations. The next distance interval event will be generated if the configured distance has been reached. If another event (e.g. time interval event) has been generated before, the distance interval measurement starts again at the position of this new event.
Basic configuration The device can be configured via either serial interface or SMS. In the first case you will need the Cable for Config-Tool Picotrack (Order code 16207) and a serial terminal program (e.g. Realterm). In the second case, you will need in the device a SIM supporting SMS (M2M SIMs typically don’t support them).
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Picotrack 4G User Manual V1.2 Afterwards, you can check the flashing behaviour, Mobile LED should flash once, when the device is logged into the mobile network, and twice when an IP connection to the server is established. More detailed information can be found in the „Status Indicators“ chapter of this manual.
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30 deg. As soon as the Ignition signal is detected as off, the Picotrack will enter the sleep mode. This profile should be used for all kind of tracking applications where a high accurate position track is needed.
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0,540,1200,0,24,,,,3,60,,,,30,6 Connection to the server – configuration In case you use your own server, the SW integration of Telic’s proprietary protocol is mandatory (otherwise received data will be meaningless). The following configuration command sets some IP parameters in the device, allowing the same to connect the proper server.
Picotrack 4G User Manual V1.2 00b495877378.137.103.86,1561,internet.m2m.de,m2m,sim,1,80,60,,,,,0 Advanced Features This section describes some advanced features supported by the device, which might be required for different use cases. Geofencing Geofencing (an electronic safety fence) provides the opportunity to set a geographic square around a defined location.
GSM connection, problems with the GPS reception and many more. This watchdog concept ensures that the Picotrack can automatically return to stable operation if necessary. Control of the watchdogs by the user is not necessary.
It is very important that only authorized official Telic replacement batteries be used in the Picotrack. Also, the batteries included with the devices are only tested or authorized for use in the Picotrack. The batteries should never be used in any other devices unless specifically authorized by Telic, including but not limited to other Telic products or devices.
The copyright of the related documentation is with Telic AG Telematik Produkte und Lösungen. The Telic Logo and the terms Telic, and Telic Picotrack are brands of Telic AG Telematik Produkte und Lösungen.
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