GPRS M ................28 UTOMATIC ULTISLOT LASS CHANGE 6.3 D ................28 ETERMINING THE XTERNAL QUIPMENT 7 HARDWARE INTERFACES ............ 30 This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 2...
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........................45 CHEMATICS 11.1.1 Installation guidance for 16-pin Molex connector ............45 11.1.2 Installation guidance for 15-pin AMP connector ............46 This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 3...
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AMP connector is NOT 29/05/2007 connected to the STEPPII (see chapter 6.1). This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 4...
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FALCOM WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS GmbH FALCOM Wireless Communications GmbH. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 5...
These are required for controlling the unit, receiving GPS location data, transferring data and audio signals and providing power supply lines. STEPPII-55/56-LT This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission.
GSM antenna interface (Type: Connector 50 Ω Fakra/Radiall SMB-male) GPS antenna interface (Type: Connector 50 Ω Fakra/Radiall SMB-male) This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 7...
IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity Input/Output NMEA National Marine Electronics Association Pseudorandom Noise Number – The Identity of GPS satellites This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 8...
6. steppII_firmware_2.3.xx_manual.pdf (supporting GSM & GPRS services) 7. steppII_firmware_1.6.xx_manual.pdf (supporting GSM services, only) 8. falcom_eCos_SDK_user_guide.pdf 9. Application_notes_on_vehicle_mounting.pdf 10. AppNotes_connecting_a_bar_code_scanner_to a_STEPPII.pdf This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 9...
If your modem has an extendible antenna, extend it fully. Some models allow you to place a call with the antenna retracted. However, your modem operates more efficiently with the antenna fully extended. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 10...
To prevent interference with cellular systems, local RF regulations prohibit using your modem whilst airborne. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission.
(battery) in direct sunshine, or use or store the battery inside cars in hot weather. Doing so may cause the battery to generate heat, crack, or This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission.
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Immediately discontinue use of the battery if, while using, charging, or storing the battery, the battery emits an unusual smell, feels hot, or appears abnormal in any other way. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 13...
European Community, Directorate General V in matters of radio frequency electromagnetic energy. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 14...
B aud rate: 57600 bps on the serial port 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no hardware Casing: F ully shield This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 15...
4.1.2 Operating temperatures Parameter Unit Ambient temperature (according to GSM 11.10) °C Charging temperature °C Discharging temperature °C Table 4: Operating temperature This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 16...
Charging temperature range 0°C to + 40°C Discharge current 1C max. continuous Discharge temperature range 0°C to +55°C This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 17...
T ransmission of SMS alternatively over CSD or GPRS. Preferred mode can be user-defined. SIM interface: S upport SIM card: 3 V This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 18...
Frequency range GSM 1900 1850 1910 Downlink (BTS → MS) GSM 850 GSM 1800 1805 1880 GSM 1900 1930 1990 This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 19...
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-102 -107 BER Class II < 2.4 % GSM 1800 -102 -106 GSM 1900 -102 -105.5 Table 6: Air Interface This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 20...
N MEA Msg.: GLL, GGA, RMC, VTG, GSV, GSA External antenna: S eparate GPS antenna connector. See figure 37 for details Memory: This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 21...
The number of GPS satellites in view satellite ID numbers, elevation, azimuth and SNR values. Time, date, position, course and speed data. Table 7: NMEA Output Messages This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 22...
(e.g. if your truck, car or boat has been stolen), deviates off a route or to detect if a car leaves a country. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission.
The STEPPII-55/56-LT fitted vehicle, receives this This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 24...
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STEPPII-55/56-LT should get information from at least 3 satellites. The STEPPII-55/56-LT supports two different kinds ofsoftware (known as “firmware”). This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 25...
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Events are triggered automatically at system run- time and manually when an input changes. For more information, please refer to the manual “stepp_II_software_2.4.xx_manual.pdf”. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 26...
6.1.3 Automatic shutdown Automatic shutdown takes effect if: • the STEPPII-55/56-LT board is exceeding the critical limits of over or under temperature. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 27...
Before you connect the serial port pins on the aforementioned terminals (DCE units) to external equipment, you need to determine if the external hardware serial ports are configured as DTE or DCE. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 28...
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(DTE) using the following signals: STEPPII-55/56-LT Terminal (DCE) Application (DTE) <---------- ----------> Table 9: The signalling definitions between DTE and DCE. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 29...
Interface E 15-pin AMP 5-558556-1 Interface F Optical LEDs, GSM/GPS operating state Table 10: Interface specifications Figure 3: Interface specifications This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 30...
2 x Tx, peak current 1154 µs every 4.616 4.616 ms)! Negative operating voltage (ground). Table 11: Pin description of 16pin Molex connector This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 31...
The SMS can be received on a mobile phone, modem or any GSM device, see illustrated example in figure below: Figure 5: Connection example for analog input 2 This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 32...
Figure 7: Connection example for input 4 A completed circuit example for all inputs is attached in section 11.1.1. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 33...
If the STEPPII-55/56-LT is not in use for a long time (e.g. warehouse) the BATT ON/OFF pin should be left open. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 34...
55/56-LT terminal, they are only input pins, which can be used for specific customer requirements. Figure 11: Ignition connection example This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 35...
25 mA. The antenna voltage is supplied internally. The GPS antenna is protected from reverse pole connection. The figure below shows the position of GSM/GPS connectors. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 36...
100 mA at 5 V ± 5% VC 5 Can be used to supply external equipment which requires the same voltage level. Battery controller This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 37...
This is the main transmitting channel and is used to output navigation and measurement data to any terminal software (e.g. HyperTerminal) or user written software. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 38...
GSM network status (about its functionality see Table 8). • Yellow (GPS): GPS status (about its functionality see Table 8). This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 39...
To avoid short circuits ensure that the customized screws (screws with different length) do not come into contact with the STEPPII-55/56-LT PCB since there are a This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission.
(PC, television or electronic devices etc). To avoid interference, place the terminal far enough from other electronic devices. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 41...
STEPPII-55/56-LT H 1.01 ARDWARE DESCRIPTION ERSION 8 HOUSING The housing material: Galvano-ABS, gloss-chromium-plated. Figure 18: Housing of the STEPPII-55/56-LT. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 42...
1.01 ARDWARE DESCRIPTION ERSION 9 STEPPII-55/56-LT-MOUNTING CRADLE R66.25 R0.5 O 2.4 O 4.2 Figure 19: Mounting cradle of the STEPPII-55/56-LT This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 43...
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 44...
A microphone can be connected to pin 1 and pin 3 of the 16-pin Molex connector. The figure 20 shows an example for the installation of the STEPPII-55/56-LT-I/O’s in a motor vehicle. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 45...
15-pin AMP connector support voice channel and pins (1 and 3) provided on the 16-pin Molex connector support alarm channel. Figure 21: Possible installation for enabling voice connection. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 46...
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FALCOM STEPPII-55/56-LT. In this case, connect a Hands-Free microphone to pins 1 and 3 of the FALCOM STEPPII-55/56-LT 16-pin connector. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 47...
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