Wireless transmitters can cause interference with some critical operation equipment. For this reason, it is required that the RF portion of the CTM-200 wireless data device be turned off when in the vicinity of blasting operations, medical equipment, life support equipment, or any other equipment that is susceptible to radio interference.
The CTM-200 wireless data device contains a wireless device approved under FCC CFR 47 part 2.1091 and Industry Canada RSS-102 rules for operation as a mobile or fixed device with its specified antenna of gain ≤6dBi and from which a separation distance of at least 20 cm (8”) must be maintained from all persons at all...
4. Connecting the CTM-200 Connect Power The CTM-200 can be paired with a DC power cable for direct connection to a DC power supply or with an optional AC Wall Plug adaptor that allows quick and easy connection to standard 120V AC Power.
Connect External Antennas The CTM-200 is designed to operate with external antennas. Antennas vary a great deal and should be selected based on the application the device is going to be used. All antenna connectors utilize SMA jacks with the exception of Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth which require reverse polarity SMA (RP-SMA).
The GPS antenna should be an active type of antenna with a gain of at least 26dB and compatible with a 3.3 volt DC supply provided directly by the CTM-200 via the coax cable. The antenna installation should typically be on an upper horizontal surface of a vehicle or building with a clear 360-degree view of the sky.
4 of the 8 available mounting holes. Take care not to over-tighten these screws and damage the bracket. Once this has been installed in the required location, clip the CTM-200 into the 4 tabs of the bracket. The bracket can be used as drill guide template. There are a total of 8 mounting holes (2, 4-hole patterns, 2”...
Installing the CTM-200 Connecting the Ethernet Cables Plug one end of a standard Ethernet patch cable into the CTM-200’s Ethernet port(s), and the other end into the LAN device, PC or Ethernet peripheral. The Ethernet port is compatible with 10Base-T or 100Base-T connection types.
Switched Load 5.4.2 Input Connection The 8 inputs may be configured in the CTM-200 for monitoring a digital DC voltage state or an analog DC voltage. Six of the inputs are single ended and two are differential. For digital state monitoring the minimum input voltage is 0 volts while the maximum is 36 volts.
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For analog voltage monitoring the measurement range is 0 to +10 volts with 10mV resolution. The input can withstand up to 36 volts. Note that the IN GND connection is referenced to the CTM-200’s supply ground. Example of single ended analog input wiring:...
200. However, the web interface only provides a small subset of all available configuration options. To fully utilize the CTM-200’s advanced options; it is required to use the command line interface. The full range of commands is beyond the scope of this document; however the most important ones will be presented here.
Web Interface After logging in, the CTM-200 will show an overview screen with the most important device and network statistics, as well as links to configuration pages and documentation. The Web GUI is designed with a menu on the left and a series of “Tiles” that reflect the features of the product. As you resize your browser window the tiles will automatically move to match your browser size.
“Enter command:” box or they can be entered in separate console session using tools like “Putty” terminal emulator. In addition to the CTM configuration commands, the CTM-200 provides common GNU/Linux shell and file utilities accessible through console, telnet or SSH sessions. Shell scripts can be used for custom control and management and can be integrated with the CTM-200 to enable triggering of scripts on device-generated events.
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Configuring the CTM-200 If the IP address displayed is 0.0.0.0 or the online state is “NO” then the CTM-200 was unable to negotiate a wireless connection. Check that the APN was entered correctly, and the account is active. The CTM-200 is designed to operate as an “always on, always connected” device. After successful configuration the CTM-200 will attempt to maintain a network connection at all times.
192.168.0.1/24 Default Wi-Fi configuration is to have the Wi-Fi configured as an access point. Default SSID is CTM200- XX:XX where XX:XX are the last 4 digits of the CTM-200 mac address, for example: CTM200-02:9B and the default password is CypressAccess.
Configuring the CTM-200 6.5.1 Access Point CTM-200 serves as an internet access point to other Wi-Fi enabled devices, up to 7 devices can be connected to the CTM-200 Wi-Fi access point at any one time. 6.5.2 Client CTM-200 can take advantages of existing Wi-Fi networks for data communications. Client configuration can co-exist with cellular data connections, or the device can function as a Wi-Fi client with no cellular module installed.
OFF timer as configured. The CTM-200 can be configured to remain on for a defined period after the standby/ignition signal has been turned off. This enables the gateway to continue sending position reports or be used for data operations even after the vehicle ignition has been switched off –...
Device Reset The CTM-200 gateway may be manually reset via the front panel using a <1mm diameter (0.04”) wire tool (a standard paper clip). This can be used to cause the gateway to reset its operation, to reset the LAN IP settings, or to reset the gateway's configuration to the factory shipped configuration.
LED Indicators There are seven LED indicators on the CTM-200 top. These are used to show the status and operation of the device. For wireless data devices that provide network diagnostic information: Description...
• IP/DATA LED OFF CTM-200 is registered on the network and is in an area of 3G or RF LED (solid or flashing) 4G coverage but device has not obtained an IP address MODE LED (solid or •...
Time Time The CTM-200 has an onboard real time clock. The real time clock is used to provide timestamp information for system generated events and reports. The real time clock is capable of keeping system time with all power removed from the CTM-200 between 30 and 40 hours at room temperature.
Some networks will force device IP addresses to change at regular intervals. Without proper configuration, this could cause a remote device to become inaccessible if the device IP address is not known. The CTM-200 can be configured to generate a report when the IP address of the device changes.
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$0<ctm command> if the command does not provide feedback. The first two characters of the message should always be $0 or $1. Any of the CTM-200 commands can be appended after $0 or $1 except for the commands discarded by the SMS command processor (See list above.).
(Simple Network Management Protocol) agent to report device information to an SNMP manager. SNMP version 2 allows a user to retrieve CTM-200 information such as model, device ID, IMEI, RSSI, PAD IP, PAD port, GPS coordinates, WLAN and LAN MAC and IP addresses, etc.
Reports are typically delivered via the wireless link (UDP or TCP), but they can also be delivered via Serial, Ethernet, and email, SMS or stored in files for file based reporting. The type and a and nature of reports from the CTM-200 can be broken down into 3 main categories •...
For example to send a “hard acceleration” event or “hard brake” event an “accelcond” would be set to define the “trigger” points. The CTM-200 monitors the acceleration in real time and when the condition is met a report is generated that sends the message, in this case a message containing relevant acceleration data Infrequent Interval Reports 11.3...
Trigger MODBUS or MODBUS exception reports Triggers when Man-Down Accessory device generates an Man Down MANDOWNx event (CTM-200 must be configured to listen for traffic and optional WPAN Gateway must be installed) Triggers when short range wireless asset tracker accessory Boomtracker...
Report Triggered Scripts 11.7 The CTM-200 can be configured to execute a script or list of actions when a report is triggered. With report- triggered scripts enabled a series of commands can be executed by the CTM-200 that can perform a series of simple or complex tasks involving logic.
………………… Shell scripts must also respect Unix line endings. If written using a windows editor CR/LF must be stripped from the file, this can be performed after the file is copied across to the CTM-200 using the “dos2unix” utility. Shell scripts must have their mode changed to executable, this is accomplished by using the chmod command, ie chmod +x “filename.sh”...
12. System and Event logs The CTM-200 logs operating system events as they happen. The most verbose log is the system log or syslog. The syslog captures all device events as they occur. The system log is volatile; the contents of the system log are lost on a power reset.
LAN Friends 14.3 LAN Friends is used to control access to PC devices connected via the CTM-200 Ethernet ports. Up to 8 MAC addresses can be allowed Ethernet access, all other devices will be denied packet forwarding and routing.
Limited configuration options, may not work with all equipment • Limited routing capabilities: VPNC is used to create a tunnel between the client (CTM-200) and the server; it is not a site-to-site solution such as Racoon/IPsec which can be used to connect remote subnets.
Contact Cypress Solutions for a complete list of supported vehicles. For vehicles where the connection to the vehicle ECU is not possible or not available the CTM-200 can take advantage of GPS sensor information and calculate an accurate GPS based odometer value.
The CTM200 has the ability to generate reports based on a mobile asset or vehicle location with respect to a list of pre-defined routes stored locally on the CTM-200. Up to 32 routes can be defined; each route can be either series of points defining a route, a series of points defining an area, or a single point.
This allows applications to receive data from the connected devices. The data payload is appended to the $PGPS report message (114) or as binary payloads. The $PGPS message or binary messages are generated when the data is received on the CTM-200 serial port either via polling or when data is received by the CTM- 200.
CTM-200 generates a report message containing the ID of the button or card and whether the card is a valid or invalid card based on the stored list on the CTM-200. The ID payload is appended to the end of the $PGPS message, message 114.
039-30391 The corresponding message is: $PGPS,171134.00,A,4915.3868,N,12259.8049,W,000.0,000.0,170609,+00004,5,09604890958,039- 30391,V*33 where “V” indicates the ID is a valid ID as compared against an internal list stored on the CTM-200. “F” would indicate an invalid ID. RF Switch 18.7 The CTM-200 supports an accessory RF switch/speed buzzer that is used to disable radio communications in areas where radio emissions are prohibited (blasting areas).
CTM-200 with integrated battery backup 18.9 An optional internal battery is available for the CTM-200 that allows it to operate for 2-3 hours if the main power supply has been disconnected from the CTM-200. This is useful for applications where the main power is not reliable.
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