Micro Tracker User Guide FW1.6 V1.1 Table of contents Introduction ..........................3 General Description ......................3 Applications ........................3 Features ..........................3 Installation ..........................4 Getting started ........................4 Fixation ..........................4 Functioning ..........................5 Main operating modes ...................... 5 Side operations .........................
1 Introduction 1.1 General Description The Abeeway Micro Tracker is a multi-mode tracker combining GPS/Low power GPS, Wi-Fi, LoRa, BLE radios with embedded sensors to support accurate outdoor and indoor geolocation. A button, a buzzer and 3 LEDs are available to interface with the user. The Micro Tracker, with its small size and long battery lifetime, is the ideal product for many tracking applications.
DEVEUI, DEVADDR and NWKSKEY for each device ➢ Depending on your operator, some actions need to be done to activate the transfer of the data through Abeeway servers. Please refer to your vendor for more information. 3.2 Fixation The device can be attached with the provided lanyard or placed in bag, or inside an asset.
Micro Tracker User Guide FW1.6 V1.1 4 Functioning 4.1 Main operating modes This section describes the different operational modes supported by the trackers. OFF mode: The tracker is in deep low power mode. No uplinks are sent in this mode. A long button press is required to wake it up.
Micro Tracker User Guide FW1.6 V1.1 4.2 Side operations Whatever the mode, optional messages can be sent according to the configuration. The side operations can be: Periodic position message: The device sends periodically its position at periodic_pos_period frequency. Usually, this reporting frequency is very long. The position is sent three times (six if the device is moving).
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Micro Tracker User Guide FW1.6 V1.1 4.3.2 Blue LEDs mode and state patterns This interface output is triggered by a single short button press. It generates two main sequences The two sequences are consecutives. The first one indicates the mode, and, is followed by the state of the tracker.
Micro Tracker User Guide FW1.6 V1.1 4.4 Geolocation strategies 4.4.1 Main operating modes The following geolocation policies (geoloc_sensor parameter) are used when the operating mode is either motion-tracking, permanent-tracking, or start/end tracking. ➢ WI-FI only → Only WI-FI scans are used for position determination. ➢...
Micro Tracker User Guide FW1.6 V1.1 5 Uplink messages Type of message Content Heartbeat message Notify the server the tracker is operational and under LoRa coverage Position message GPS, low power GPS or Wi-Fi position data Energy status message Used by the server to estimate the battery level. Contain information related to the power consumption Activity Status Reports the activity counter.
Micro Tracker User Guide FW1.6 V1.1 6 Remote configuration using ADA All following parameters are configurable in Abeeway Data Analyzer (ADA) application 6.1 Operating Mode Configuration All modes can be set using ADA application: ➢ Standby ➢ Motion tracking ➢ Permanent tracking ➢...
Micro Tracker User Guide FW1.6 V1.1 7 Downlink messages These messages are sent from the server to the tracker through the LoRa network. They are used to configure the tracker or request a position. Each message contains a header including: ➢...
Micro Tracker User Guide FW1.6 V1.1 7.2 Mode Configuration The operating mode can be remotely configured with a downlink LoRa message built as follow: Byte 0 Byte 1 Byte 2 0x02 Mode ACK: Ack token. Refer to the associated section. Mode: operating modes.
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Micro Tracker User Guide FW1.6 V1.1 The parameters identifier and the values are given in the following table Parameter Unit Range Description Period of position or activity messages in Position period motion tracking, start end tracking, 0x00 second 60 - 86400 ul_period activity mode or permanent operating mode...
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Micro Tracker User Guide FW1.6 V1.1 Example: To modify the heartbeat period to 1 hour, the command 0x0B020100000E10 should be sent. Description: ➢ (0x0B) : set the parameter. ➢ (0x02) : with an ack token of 2 ➢ (0x01) : heartbeat message period. ➢...
Micro Tracker User Guide FW1.6 V1.1 8 Specifications 8.1 Physical configuration Size 59mm x 34 mm x13 mm (L x l x h) Weight Waterproof capability IP64 0C to 45 C (Charge) Operating temperature -10C to 55 C (Operation) 10C to 30 C (recommended) Storage temperature Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing...
(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 to this equipment not expressly approved by ABEEWAY may cause, harmful interference and void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help 10 Products References Product definition MICRO TRACKER WHITE EU868 (option small packing box) DEABE003-xxxEU MICRO TRACKER WHITE US915 (option small packing box) DEABE001-xxxUS MICRO TRACKER WHITE US915 (option retail packing box)
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