Related Information; Safety First; Simple Guidelines - Trackunit ME501-X Technical Manual

ME501-X
Introduction
This document contains the installation guide for the (GSM/UMTS/GNSS) product type
series ME501-X units. This manual is intended for use by system integrators, service
providers and application developers (collectively, "Resellers"). It is not intended for end-
users of the ME501-X. Any end-user documentation is to be prepared and furnished by the
Resellers.
This manual covers the ME501-X with 60.0 and later firmware operating on 2.5G bands
850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 1900 MHz Global System for Mobile communication
(GSM) and 3G bands 800 MHz, 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz Universal
Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS) networks.
Data and Event Reporting support is by Short Message Service (SMS), General Packet
Radio Service (GPRS), or both.
This manual describes how to set up, configure, install, operate, and troubleshoot the
product. Even if you have used other GSM, UMTS or Global Positioning System (GPS)
products before, Trackunit recommends that you spend some time reading this manual to
learn about the special features of this product.
Trackunit assumes that you are familiar with Microsoft Windows.

Related Information

The Trackunit web site is found at www.trackunit.com. This site links to the fleet
management system from M-Tec Trackunit A/S called Trackunit Manager. ME501-X
devices are integrated to Trackunit but can also be used together with third part system
providers.

Safety first

Simple Guidelines

Please follow these guidelines when configuring, using or recycling the ME501-X. Violating
these guidelines may be dangerous, illegal or otherwise detrimental. Further detailed
information is provided in this manual.
Do Not Operate Where Prohibited
Do not allow the ME501-X unit to operate wherever wireless phone use is prohibited or
when doing so may cause interference or danger. The ME501-X cannot be turned off after
installation, so any vehicle, moving machinery, construction machinery using ME501-X etc.
must not enter areas where it is prohibited to operate wireless phones as the device
periodically turns on the transmitter in a short period of time to perform tracking reporting.
Examples include but are not limited to operation in hospitals, aircrafts, near blasting sites
or wherever operation can cause interference.
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