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- Page 1 Swarm Asset Tracker PRODUCT MANUAL Revision 1.00 · September 2022 © 2022 Swarm Technologies, Inc.
- Page 2 Legal Notices This User Manual provides user information and is provided “as is.” Swarm Technologies and its affiliated companies, directors, officers, employees, agents, trustees or consultants (“Swarm”) assume no responsibility for any typographical, technical, content or other inaccuracies in this User Manual. Swarm reserves the right to revise this User Manual or withdraw it at any time without prior notice.
- Page 3 The purchase of any Swarm products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication or otherwise, any license under copyrights, patents, or patent applications of Swarm or any third party software provider, except for the normal, nonexclusive, royalty free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.
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Page 4: Revision History
Revision History Revision Date Comment Firmware Version 1.00 09/16/22 Swarm Asset Tracker Product Manual - Initial Release © 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER PRODUCT MANUAL · REV 1.00 · SEPTEMBER 2022 PAGE 4... -
Page 5: Additional Resources
Additional Resources: Please visit our developer tools webpage for quickstart guides and other helpful resources: https://swarm.space/documentation-swarm © 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER PRODUCT MANUAL · REV 1.00 · SEPTEMBER 2022 PAGE 5... -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
5 Mounting Guidance 5.1 Mounting Feet 5.2 Magnet Mounts 5.3 VHB Tape 5.4 Pole Mounting Kit 6 RF Interfaces 6.1 RF Antenna 6.2.1 Antenna Characteristics © 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER PRODUCT MANUAL · REV 1.00 · SEPTEMBER 2022 PAGE 6... -
Page 7: Product Overview
The Swarm Asset Tracker functions anywhere in the world using Swarm's global satellite network, and is ideally suited for remote locations that lack terrestrial network coverage. The Swarm Asset Tracker is an out-of-the-box commercial product that can be set up within minutes to transmit its GPS information and internal battery voltage. -
Page 8: Device Registration
Click Start Scanning to scan your Swarm Asset Tracker’s QR Code that is located on the sticker affixed to the enclosure. If you are unable to use the browser-based scanner, you can also use your camera app to scan the Asset Tracker QR code, and enter the auth code in the Hive manually. See example below: Figure 2: Sample Device Registration Process. -
Page 9: Mechanical Specification
3 Mechanical Specification 3.1 Dimensions The overall dimensions of the Asset Tracker and its weight are summarized below. Parameter Value Length 120.0 mm Width 120.0 mm Height with Antenna 250 mm Weight 227 g Table 2: Modem Mechanical Dimensions and Weight. -
Page 10: Torque Specifications
The torque specifications for the Asset Tracker are summarized below. Parameter Recommended Value Enclosure Screws 78 ozf-in Antenna SMA Connector 10 in-lbs M8 Power Connector 8.8 in-lbs Table 4: Torque Specifications. © 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER PRODUCT MANUAL · REV 1.00 · SEPTEMBER 2022 PAGE 10... -
Page 11: Electrical Interfaces
The following subsections contain information for the electrical interfaces of the Modem. 4.1 Connector Specifications A cable can be used with the Asset Tracker to provide external power. Please refer to Section 4.2 for more information. A part number is provided below for an example of the type of power cable that can be used with the Asset Tracker. -
Page 12: Dc Power Interface And Charging
4.2 DC Power Interface and Charging External DC voltage can be supplied from the asset via an onboard male M8 circular connector pictured below. The asset should be capable of supplying the required current in order to recharge the onboard batteries. The Asset Tracker can also be charged via micro-usb, see section 4.5... - Page 13 Input Voltage [VDC] Typical Current Draw [mA] 1000 Table 5: External Power Current Draw. Figure 4: DC Input Voltage vs. Current Draw. © 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER PRODUCT MANUAL · REV 1.00 · SEPTEMBER 2022 PAGE 13...
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Page 14: Power On/Off Control
4.3 Power On/Off Control In order to power the Asset Tracker ON, press the ON/OFF button once. You’ll see dim lights around the edge of the PCB light up. In order to power the Asset Tracker OFF, press the ON/OFF button again. - Page 15 Typ. Unit I/O input low level voltage -0.3 0.3*3.3V I/O input high level voltage 0.7*3.3V 3.3V Table 7: Electrical characteristics for SERIAL_RX, SERIAL_TX. © 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER PRODUCT MANUAL · REV 1.00 · SEPTEMBER 2022 PAGE 15...
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Page 16: Usb Power And Data Interface
A USB interface is provided via a micro-usb connector accessible inside the enclosure after removing the 4 screws at the bottom. The connector can be used to charge the Asset Tracker and for configuration of the Asset Tracker. The unit will ONLY charge between -10C and +50C. -
Page 17: Mounting Guidance
5.2 Magnet Mounts Magnet mounting can also be utilized. A total of 4 magnets per Asset Tracker are recommended for reliable mounting of the device. An example magnet part number is provided below along with the recommended screw part number. -
Page 18: Pole Mounting Kit
Pole mounting kits can be purchased from Hammond Manufacturing at this link. The mounting kit can be used to secure the Asset Tracker to a variety of surfaces quickly and securely. Please refer this document on the Hammond website for mounting instructions. -
Page 19: Rf Interfaces
This section describes the physical characteristics of the RF connectors and specifications of the RF Interface. 6.1 RF Antenna For illustrative purposes, a picture of the Swarm ¼-wave antenna is shown in Figure 9. Figure 8: Swarm Coiled ¼ Wave Antenna. © 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER PRODUCT MANUAL ·... -
Page 20: Antenna Characteristics
1m above the ground/solid surfaces Antenna Classification Mobile, Fixed Minimum separation distance from body 36 cm Table 8: Antenna characteristics for Swarm Coiled ¼ Wave Antenna. © 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER PRODUCT MANUAL · REV 1.00 · SEPTEMBER 2022 PAGE 20...
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