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- Page 1 Seeker MCA III Mobile Communications Adapter User’s Guide...
- Page 2 Copyright/Trademarks © Copyright 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this guide may be reproduced or transmitted, electronically or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher. VIAVI Solutions and the VIAVI logo are trademarks of VIAVI Solutions Inc. (“Viavi”). All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
- Page 3 (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by VIAVI could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
- Page 4 VIAVI has established a take-back process in compliance with the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, 2012/19/EU, and the EU Battery Directive, 2006/66/EC. Instructions for returning waste equipment and batteries to VIAVI can be found in the WEEE section of the VIAVI Standards and Policies web page.
- Page 5 California and the state’s drinking water and environment from excessive exposure to chemicals known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For the VIAVI position statement on the use of Proposition 65 chemicals in VIAVI products, see the Hazardous Substance Control section of the VIAVI Standards and Policies web page.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Keyboard and menu conventions ............... 11 Symbol conventions ..................11 Safety definitions ................... 12 Precautions .......................13 What ships with the Seeker MCA III? ............... 14 Preparation for use ....................14 Chapter 1 Quick Tour About the Seeker MCA III ..................16 Optional software .................... - Page 8 Chapter 2 Using Your Seeker MCA III Configure settings ....................34 Seeker & Seeker X display modes ..............34 Seeker MCA III communication successful ..........34 GPS Signal status ................... 35 Data synchronization ..................35 Data upload options ..................... 37 Leakage detector via PC with internet connection ......37 Wi-Fi access point ..................
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Page 9: About This Guide
About this Guide Thank you for purchasing the Seeker MCA III. This guide provides setup and operating instructions to get you up and running as soon as possible. Purpose and scope The purpose of this guide is to help you successfully use the product features and capabilities. -
Page 10: Conventions
About this Guide Conventions This guide uses typographical and symbols conventions as described in the following tables. Typographical conventions Description Example On the Status bar, click Start. User interface actions Buttons or switches that you press Press the ON switch. on a unit Code and output messages All results okay... -
Page 11: Keyboard And Menu Conventions
About this Guide Keyboard and menu conventions Description Example A plus sign + indicates Press Ctrl+s simultaneous keystrokes. A comma indicates consecutive key Press Alt+f,s strokes. A slanted bracket indicates On the menu bar, click Start > Program Files. choosing a submenu from menu. Symbol conventions This symbol indicates a note that includes important supplemental information or tips related to the main text. -
Page 12: Safety Definitions
About this Guide Symbol conventions (continued) This symbol represents a risk associated with fiber optic lasers. It may be associated with either a DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION or ALERT message. See Safety Definitions below for more information. This symbol, located on the equipment, battery, or the packaging indicates that the equipment or battery must not be disposed of in a land-fill site or as municipal waste, and should be disposed of according to your national regulations. -
Page 13: Precautions
About this Guide Precautions WARNING: Pursuant to FCC 15.21 of the FCC rules, changes not expressly approved by VIAVI might cause harmful interference and void the FCC authorization to operate this product. CAUTION: Do not use the instrument in any manner not recommended by the manufacturer. -
Page 14: What Ships With The Seeker Mca Iii
When you unpack the MCA III, the following items are included as standard. Seeker MCA III with WiFi Seeker MCA III to Mobile Mount Power and Data Cable Remote WiFi Antenna CAT5e Ethernet Patch Cable – 10 ft (quad shielded) -
Page 15: Quick Tour
This chapter provides an overview of the unit, status indicators, connectors, and user interface, including the following: "About the Seeker MCA III" on page 16 "Optional software" on page 16 "A guided tour of your Seeker MCA III" on page 17 "Display overview" on page 19 MCA III User’s Guide Feb 2020... -
Page 16: About The Seeker Mca Iii
Users can efficiently download configurations to one or more leakage detectors. The following software is required for leakage data analysis using the Seeker MCA III: Leakage Analysis Workshop (LAW) is software that manages the storage and retrieval of leakage information collected by vehicle mounted Seeker GPS systems. -
Page 17: A Guided Tour Of Your Seeker Mca Iii
Chapter 1 Quick Tour A guided tour of your Seeker MCA III Front view Display Display screen The display is used to show the setup and operation status of the MCA III. Side view USB port The USB port is not used at this time. -
Page 18: Rear View
Chapter 1 Quick Tour Rear view 1. Cellular Antenna connection – Not used at this time. 2. Mobile Mount Serial Data connection – Used with the MCA III serial cable to connect the Seeker or Seeker X Mobile Mount to the MCA III. Also, power is supplied to the MCA III through this connection from the Mobile Mount. -
Page 19: Display Overview
Seeker MCA III, the display shows WiFi Updating Please Wait... Once the Seeker or Seeker X is properly seated in the Mobile Mount and the Seeker MCA III has a fix on an acceptable numbers of GPS satellites, the display shows System Ready. -
Page 20: Display Navigation
The information displayedin this section is for reference only, the settings shown here can be adjusted using the Seeker Setup software. The Seeker MCA III Home screen shows the device name and system status. Using the Select button To navigate the display screens, perform the following actions using the Select button on the back of the MCA III: Single click Select –... - Page 21 Chapter 1 Quick Tour FROM DEVICE ERRORS This screen will show the detected device along with the amount of time (if any) before the MCA III will attempt to communicate with the detected device for the first time. The MCA III will attempt to communicate with the detected device after the timer expires.
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Page 22: Home And Status Screens (Continued)
Chapter 1 Quick Tour Home and Status screens (continued) FROM MEMORY STATS This screen will show the three possible types of uploads that can be enabled for the MCA III. Any combination of these three types of uploads can be enabled simultaneously If uploads aren’t enabled, nothing will be shown on the second line of... -
Page 23: Gps Status Screen
Chapter 1 Quick Tour GPS Status screen FROM MCA STATUS This screen shows the three possible types of GPS fixes that can be displayed for the MCA III. “Active” shows when a GPS fix has been obtained, “void” shows when an acceptable number of satellites cannot be found to obtain a GPS fix and “not found”... -
Page 24: Ethernet Status Screen
Chapter 1 Quick Tour Ethernet Status screen FROM GPS STATUS This screen shows the current Ethernet IP address of the MCA III. IP Address screen This screen shows the current Ethernet subnet address of the MCA III. Subnet Address screen This screen shows the current Ethernet gateway address of the MCA III. - Page 25 Chapter 1 Quick Tour FROM DNS2 ADDRESS This screen shows the ethernet type programmed into the MCA III using the Seeker Setup software. By default the Ethernet type is set to DHCP. Ethernet Type screen This screen will show the Ethernet MAC address of the MCA III.
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Page 26: Wi-Fi Status Screen
Chapter 1 Quick Tour Wi-Fi Status screen FROM CELL STATUS If connected via WiFi, this screen shows the network SSID on the second line of the display. WiFi Network Name screen If connected via WiFi, this screen shows the security type of the current wifi connection. - Page 27 Chapter 1 Quick Tour FROM WIFI SECURITY TYPE If connected via WiFi, this screen shows the association status of the current WiFi connection. “Associated” or “Not associated” will shows on the second line of the screen. “WiFi is off’ is displayed when the MCA III is not currently connected to a WiFi network.
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Page 28: Wi-Fi Test Screen
Chapter 1 Quick Tour Wi-Fi Test screen FROM WIFI STATUS This screen is used to test preprogrammed access points Single click to step through the number and name of access points programmed into the MCA III using the Seeker Setup software. Double click to select the currently displayed access point for a WiFi test. -
Page 29: Activity And Error Screens
Chapter 1 Quick Tour Activity and error screens If a new activity and/or error occurs within the device, the system displays a popup message to indicate the type of activity and then returns to the previous screen after 10 seconds. If a new activity or error occurs prior to expiration of the 10 seconds, then the new message will be displayed and the 10 seconds will start again. - Page 30 The MCA III receives at least one message from the GPS indicating that it does not have a valid GPS fix. Displayed when the Seeker MCA III has not received a GPS message in the last 5 seconds. The likely cause is either a defective GPS module or the GPS module is not connected to the Seeker MCA III.
- Page 31 Chapter 1 Quick Tour Activity screen Description You have successfully issued a “double-click” to confirm your request of an operation to be performed. The MCA III was not able to establish an association connection with a wireless access point. Verify that the security settings match on both the Access Point and the MCA III and that the AP is in range.
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Page 32: Law Display Screens
Chapter 1 Quick Tour LAW display screens These messages appear when the Leakage Analysis Workshop (LAW) server transmits information to the MCA III. Activity screen Description BLANK TRUCK ID BLANK TRUCK ID LAW does not have an ID associated with this truck. TRUCK NOT TRUCK NOT LAW has associated the truck ID with different... -
Page 33: Using Your Seeker Mca Iii
Using Your Seeker MCA III This chapter provides an overview of how to configure and operate the unit, including the following: "Configure settings" on page 34 "Data upload options" on page 37 MCA III User’s Guide Feb 2020 22137817, Rev. 000... -
Page 34: Configure Settings
Seeker & Seeker X display modes Seeker MCA III communication successful After placing the Seeker or Seeker X in the mobile mount and upon successful communication with the Seeker MCA III, the screen shown below will be displayed. DIST FREQ NOISE μV... -
Page 35: Gps Signal Status
If you do not have a network connection for LAW uploads when using the Seeker or Seeker X with the Seeker MCA III, the data recorded in the Seeker MCA III can be synchronized with the internal memory of the Seeker or Seeker X for later upload through a PC. - Page 36 Chapter 2 Using Your Seeker MCA III To synchronize the data between the MCA III and the Seeker or Seeker X, press and hold the SNAPSHOT button. While the MCA III is transferring data to the Seeker or Seeker X, the screen shown below will be displayed.
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Page 37: Data Upload Options
Chapter 2 Using Your Seeker MCA III Data upload options Leakage detector via PC with internet connection The leakage data can be uploaded via an Internet connection. Remove the Seeker or Seeker X from its Mobile Mount and connect it to a PC or laptop computer. The leakage data is then uploaded to the central server. - Page 38 Chapter 2 Using Your Seeker MCA III MCA III User’s Guide 22137817, Rev. 000 Feb 2020...
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Page 39: Appendix
Appendix This appendix includes troubleshooting and supplemental information, including the following: "Specifications" on page 40 "Display messages and error codes" on page 41 MCA III User’s Guide Feb 2020 22137817, Rev. 000... -
Page 40: Specifications
Chapter 3 Appendix Specifications Seeker MCA III Standard Communications 10/100 RJ45 connection to fleet management systems Interfacese Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) to operator-controlled and configured hot-spot MCA III User’s Guide 22137817, Rev. 000 Feb 2020... -
Page 41: Display Messages And Error Codes
Chapter 3 Appendix Display messages and error codes Device errors The codes shown below are displayed on the MCA III display as Device Errors or MCA III Error to indicate an error with the MCA III. Error description Solution Return the device to the factory for Factory calibration is not valid repair. - Page 42 Chapter 3 Appendix Error description Solution If the error persists, return the device Wi-Fi band selection failure to the factory for repair. If the error persists, return the device Wi-Fi post Failure to the factory for repair. If the error persists, contact support Wi-Fi signal level communications as this error may require a firmware failed...
- Page 43 Chapter 3 Appendix Error description Solution Check to ensure that your connection Wi-Fi connection could not establish settings are correct and reconfigure a network socket to the desired end the device using the correct point information. Cycle power on the unit, if the error Undefined Wi-Fi error persists return the device to the factory for repair.
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Page 44: Bootloader Messages
Chapter 3 Appendix Bootloader messages The screens shown below are displayed on the Seeker MCA III display screen to indicate an error with the Seeker MCA III bootloader software. Screen Description There is a hardware failure of the flash memory inside the Seeker MCA III, return the unit to the factory for repair. -
Page 45: Technical Assistance
Chapter 3 Appendix Technical assistance If you require technical assistance, call 1-844-GO-VIAVI / 1.844.468.4284. For the latest TAC information, visit http://www.viavisolutions.com/en/services-and-support/support/technical-assistance Additional information For more detailed information, contact us at Trilithic.support@viavisolutions.com for these additional documents. Seeker MCA III Installation Guide Seeker X with MCA III Installation Guide Seeker X User’s Guide... - Page 46 22137817 Rev. 000, Feb 2020 English VIAVI Solutions North America 1.844.GO VIAVI / 1.844.468.4284 Latin America +52 55 5543 6644 EMEA +49 7121 862273 APAC +1 512 201 6534 All Other Regions viavisolutions.com/contacts email Trilithic.support@viavisolutions.com...
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