Lantronix FOX3-3G-DR Application Note
Lantronix FOX3-3G-DR Application Note

Lantronix FOX3-3G-DR Application Note

Improving asset tracking through untethered dead reckoning
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Application Note
Improving Asset Tracking Through
Untethered Dead Reckoning
with FOX3-3G-DR
Part Number APP-0008
Revision A October 2019

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  • Page 1 Application Note Improving Asset Tracking Through Untethered Dead Reckoning with FOX3-3G-DR Part Number APP-0008 Revision A October 2019...
  • Page 2 Intellectual Property © 2019 Lantronix, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this publication may be transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of Lantronix. Lantronix is a registered trademark of Lantronix, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
  • Page 3 1.0.0 Initial version. December 2018 1.0.1 FOX3-3G-DR must be used with the external antenna ANT-14 October 2019 Initial Lantronix document. Added Lantronix document part number, logo, contact information, and links. For the latest revision of this product document, please check our online documentation at www.lantronix.com/support/documentation.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1.3.3 Installing the device in the vehicle using either CA70 or CA31 ........ 8 1.3.4 Mounting the FOX3-3G-DR in a vehicle and start device calibration ...... 8 2. Documentation ..................10 Additional documentation & software tools .............. 10 References ........................10...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    GNSS signals are partial blocked or reflected and during GNSS signal interruptions. The figure below shows the live data received from a FOX3-3G-DR, installed in a vehicle, on the D2Sphere platform during a drive test in a tunnel. This figure shows that even in worst case scenarios where GPS signals are completely blocked, the Untethered Dead Reckoning delivers higher accuracy in device positions.
  • Page 6: What Is Needed To Get Started With Fox3-3G-Dr

    * Please note that, when using the USB cable for device configuration you have to apply extra power to the FOX3-2G/3G/4G series via CA31. If you are going to use the Control-box for connection of FOX3-3G-DR device to a PC, go to our website https://www.lantronix.com/products/fox3-series/...
  • Page 7: Installing The Workbench Software And Loading The Configuration Into The Device

    3. Open a new Editor from the Toolbar (6), click on the Editor1 (7), then go to Connection view and click on Console1 (8). 4. To load the configuration or send commands to the FOX3-3G-DR device, type them in the Editor (9), then click on Start sending configuration...
  • Page 8: Installing The Device In The Vehicle Using Either Ca70 Or Ca31

    $PFAL,GPS.NAV.GNSS=GPS,GLONASS,BEIDOU $PFAL,Cnf.Set,DEVICE.GPS.CFG=4,fast,0,0,1,1 $PFAL,Cnf.Set,DEVICE.BAT.CHARGEMODE=auto $PFAL,Cnf.Set,DEVICE.BAT.MODE=auto To switch between internal and external antennas on the FOX3-3G-DR send/store these alarms (AL90, AL91) to the device. $PFAL,CNF.Set,AL90=GPS.eExtAntPlugged:GSM.SetExternalAntenna $PFAL,CNF.Set,AL91=GPS.eExtAntUnplugged:GSM.SetInternalAntenna How to send the device positions to your server. The alarms (AL) below do the following: AL0 = Device loads the saved position of slot <0>...
  • Page 9 GNNS signals. Note: When the calibration data is lost due to an interruption in the power supply, change of the installation angle or installation position of FOX3-3G-DR, you need to calibrate the FOX3-3G-DR again. Improving asset tracking through Untethered Dead Reckoning...
  • Page 10: Documentation

    AVL_PFAL_Configuration_Command_Set.pdf Lists and describes all PFAL commands supported by the AVL devices. FOX3_3G_4G_HardwareManual.pdf Contains instructions for safety and operation of the FOX3/-3G device. Provides all the necessary information about installing the Lantronix products AppNotes_AVL_Installation_Guide.pdf properly and safely. Workbench Software Description...

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