1. Introduction The PassiveTracker II (1451) Trip Recorder is a unique, user-friendly device with a USB interface for collecting data. The PassiveTracker II allows you to record location coordinates (latitude and longitude). These coordinates can later be downloaded to a desktop or laptop computer for display using the TeleType GPS mapping program.
Green LED: if the green light is on, the unit is being charged 3. Setup 3.1 Getting started: 1. Install the TeleType GPS application from the appropriate CD. 2. Connect USB cable from the PassiveTracker II to your PC. [Figure 1] 3. Install PassiveTracker II software to your PC (See 3.2 Installation) 4.
3.2 Software Installation 1. Make sure that the PassiveTracker II hardware is set up correctly [See Figure 2. Insert the PassiveTracker II CD into your PC. 3. Go to My Computer 4. Right click on the E: Drive and select “Open”. 5.
8. Press the button “OK” [Figure 4]. Figure 4 – Successful USB Driver Installation 3.4 Operation 1. Make sure that the PassiveTracker II is connected to your PC using the USB cable. 2. Check for the correct com port and baud rate by following these instructions: a.
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Figure 6 – System Properties Window c. Under the Hardware tab, click on the Device Manager button. d. You will see a list of devices. Under “Ports”, you will see “USB to Serial Bridge”. Right click on “USB to Serial Bridge” and click on “Install”.
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Figure 7 – New Hardware Wizard f. Make sure the bullet “Install the software automatically (recommended)” is clicked. Click “Next” [Figure 8]. Figure 8 – Hardware Update Wizard g. Click the button “Finish”. h. Next you will need to check the COM port and baud rate (bits per second).
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you need to follow these steps: o Right click on “USB to Serial Bridge” [Figure 10]. o Go to “Properties” and click on the tab “Port settings”. o Click on the “Advanced” button [Figure 9]. Figure 9 – Advanced Port Settings o Next to “COM Port Number”, you will see a list box with a list of COM port numbers.
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Figure 10 – Device Manager Window 3. To obtain recorded log information from the PassiveTracker II, complete the following steps: a) Open the PassiveTracker II application, and choose the “To Datalog” option [Figure 11]. Figure 11 – PassiveTracker II Basic Menu b) Confirm the Com Port and then hit the “Connect”...
PassiveTracker II unit. Press the button “Erase Log”. Doing so will clear all information stored on the PassiveTracker II from your last route. 3.5 Enabling Track Menu 1. Open the TeleType GPS application, and go to “View” “Preferences” [Figure 14].
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Figure 14 – TeleType GPS View Menu 2. A preferences window will appear. Go to the “Track” tab and select “show Track menu” [Figure 15]. Figure 15 – Track Preferences 3. In the Menu bar, an option called “Track” will appear [Figure 16].
It should be located under C:\Program Files\GPS DataLog, unless you moved it to a different folder. 4. Select the log you wish to open and view on the TeleType GPS Map. Press the “Open” button. 5. A picture of the log will now be located on the TeleType GPS map [Figure 18].
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Figure 18 – Sample Log on TeleType GPS Map 6. The TeleType GPS application will now prompt you and ask if you would like to “Proceed to create TeleType GPS report in text or html format”. If you would like to create a report of the log, click “Yes” [Figure 19].
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Figure 20 – Select Waypoint File to Create Report 8. You will be prompted to save this report. Save as file type “HTML” [Figure 21]. Figure 21 – Saving a Report 9. To open this report, go to C:\Program Files\GPS DataLog. The report will be saved as an .html file [Figure 22].
-71.069286 42.351888 00001.501 -71.069285 42.351653 Figure 22 – Sample TeleType GPS Waypoint Report 5. Advanced Operations If you would like to change other functions on the DataLogger, please click on the “Advance” tab. 5.1 Password Command List To set up product ID and Password to avoid other persons to download the file. Please...
follow the steps as below [Figure 23]: 1. Select “Password Command List” 2. Key in your Product ID. 3. Key in your product password. 4. If you would like to change your password, type in a new password. 5. In the bottom right corner, click the “Send Command” button. 6.
Figure 24 – Data Log Command List 6. Creating Reports From Past Logs 1. In the “Track” menu, select “Create Report…” [Figure 25]. Figure 25 – Menu selection to create a report 2. You will see a screen prompting you to select a waypoint file. You must select the waypoint file that you want to create a report for [Figure 26].
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Figure 26 – Selecting a waypoint file to create a report 3. After selecting the waypoint file you want to create a report for, the program will open a second window prompting you to save the information in a separate file. You must save this file as an HTML file [Figure 27]. Figure 27 –...
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-71.68790 42.350060 home.104 -71.69010 42.350650 home.105 -71.69310 42.351450 Figure 28 – Sample TeleType GPS Waypoint Report Stop Address Time 278 Boylston St , Boston , Suffolk , MA 02116 63 Providence Address: Unknown Time: 16:07:13 Speed: St\Park Plz , 0 mph Heading: 168 Altitude: 101 ft.
Please check to see that the proper serial port is ready on your PC. c. If you are trying to connect a non-TeleType compatible tracker, you may receive this error message: d. If you are unable to synchronize PassiveTracker II with the TeleType GPS software, you will need to obtain the download.dll file, which you can obtain from our Free...
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Environmental Specifications Features Operation Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Description -30°C to +80°C -40°C to +90°C 5% to 95%...
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