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Orion Guardian Operation Manual

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Orion Guardian™ End User Operations Manual v2.8
Orion Guardian™
End User Operations Manual (Version 2.8, Oct 2013)
Licensed to: _________________________________
Configuration: GSM, GPS, LTE, Internal Antenna
ENTER THE NUMBERS FROM THE BACK OF YOUR CONTROLLER. YOU
WILL NEED THESE FOR REGISTRATION AND FUTURE SUPPORT!
SN:_______________________IMEI:________________________ DID:_________________
©2013 Praxis Technologies, Inc., www.OrionVIS.com
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  • Page 1 Orion Guardian™ End User Operations Manual v2.8 Orion Guardian™ End User Operations Manual (Version 2.8, Oct 2013) Licensed to: _________________________________ Configuration: GSM, GPS, LTE, Internal Antenna ENTER THE NUMBERS FROM THE BACK OF YOUR CONTROLLER. YOU WILL NEED THESE FOR REGISTRATION AND FUTURE SUPPORT! SN:_______________________IMEI:________________________ DID:_________________ ©2013 Praxis Technologies, Inc., www.OrionVIS.com...
  • Page 2 (e.g., solar panel). Suggested voltage is either 12 or 24vDC. This power source could be via a connection to your asset’s fuse panel or to some other power source. Depending upon the Guardian™ features you wish to install, you may need to make connections to your asset’s fuse panel. In the event you plan to connect to the fuse panel, please confirm with the manufacturer that Guardian™...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Orion Guardian™ End User Operations Manual v2.8 Table of Contents Quick Start Checklist ......................4 Getting to Know Your Guardian™ ..................5 Examples of Guardian™ in Action................... 7 Leaving your vehicle parked for an extended stay ................7 Teenage Driver ..........................7 Traveling Sales Rep .........................7...

  • Page 4: Quick Start Checklist

    1. Read and understand the notices and End User License Agreement. Make sure you will not void your asset’s warranty by installing Guardian™. 2. Make sure you ordered Guardian™ with a factory SIM installed (if not, you will have to install a SIM with the appropriate airtime plan).

  • Page 5: Getting To Know Your Guardian

    To get acquainted with your Guardian™, refer to the images below. Guardian™ may come equipped with either a 16-pin wire harness that has loose wires at one end or it could have a cable consisting of an OBD2 connector and 16-pin connector at opposite ends.
  • Page 6 No light action at all indicates that power to Guardian™ is shut-off. Even with Guardian™ connected to external power, it can be shut down by placing the end of a paper clip in the Power keyhole and GENTLEY pressing for 3 seconds until both LED lights shut-off.

  • Page 7: Examples Of Guardian™ In Action

    In the unfortunate event of trouble, Guardian™ may just be able to help save valuable time in reporting and locating your vehicle – providing insight as to a potential crash site, vehicle equipment failure, lost driver, and stolen or abandoned vehicle.

  • Page 8: Locked Keys In Vehicle

    We, or a family member, have done it at least once, though we may not want to admit it! Locking your keys in the car can be a very time-consuming, expensive, and frustrating experience. For most vehicles, Guardian™ can be connected to unlock the vehicle door by sending a signal using a cell phone or computer.

  • Page 9: Security

    This Manual is designed to assist you in installing Guardian™, installing the SIM (if necessary), and using the web portal. Knowing more about Guardian™ will help you maximize the productivity of your asset or fleet of assets.

  • Page 10: Accessibility

    Orion Guardian™ End User Operations Manual v2.8 Accessibility To configure Guardian™, view reports, and send commands, you will need access to the internet via any popular browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Mozilla, and Safari. Certain features can be accessed through traditional telephony systems.

  • Page 11: Wiring Diagrams

    Wiring Diagrams Guardian™ is provisioned at the factory to start providing data upon installation of a SIM card and connection to power. If you plan to monitor additional vehicle equipment with Guardian™, it is important that you read the following section and understand how to properly connect Guardian™...

  • Page 12: Obd2 Wiring Diagrams

    Orion Guardian™ End User Operations Manual v2.8 The digital and analog inputs can be used to detect electrical signals from a menu of asset components and sensors to detect a variety of events such as alternator charging, battery voltage, airbag deployment, ignition on/off, alarm system triggered, headlights on, and much more.

  • Page 13: Wiring Considerations

    See the figures below. This assures that Guardian™ will stay fully-charged when your vehicle is at rest. When your vehicle is not running, Guardian™ remains in a very low power consumption mode and should not noticeably drain your battery.
  • Page 14 If connecting power directly to a battery, use an inline 10A fuse (not included). Refer to the diagram below: Before you are ready to power-up your Guardian™ for the first time make sure: you check all connections; your vehicle is in a clear location; and your antenna is temporarily resting or mounted.

  • Page 15: Turning-On Guardian

    16-pin wiring harness that is plugged into the back of the Guardian™ controller, and 2) gently insert the end of a paper clip into the upper left hole on the face plate of your Guardian™ where you will push a button and hold it down for 3 to 5 seconds until the green and blue lights shut off.
  • Page 16 Track, monitor, and service your fleet through one simple interface. Fleet Level My Assets Summary of all active an inactive Guardian™ units which may be in your fleet (We refer to fleet as the number of vehicles in your control have are equipped with Guardian™.

  • Page 17: Rights Management

    Service Record for that action. Rights Management Guardian™ has a robust, object-level security model that lets users configure the specific program features, access, and usage for each individual user. The default security roles for Assets are provided in the table below. However, specific rights can be customized to meet any access control requirements.

  • Page 18: Home

    Learn how others are using the advanced wireless sensor features to improve productivity and reduce costs. EULA By using the Guardian™ hardware or software, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the End User License Agreement. My Profile Register or change your email address, name, password and time zone where you access your Guardian™...
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  • Page 20 Orion Guardian™ End User Operations Manual v2.8 My Assets Summary Feature Description Assets Identifies the mobile assets for which you have data access Last Location Last reported GPS location (geo-coded to nearest physical street address) Ignition Status Icon indicates whether the Ignition is on (green icon) or off (red icon). Alerts can be enabled for change in ignition status.
  • Page 21 Orion Guardian™ End User Operations Manual v2.8 The My Assets nomenclature is highly configurable by clicking on the icon or any hyperlinked value such as illustrated below. You will see the following Configuration screen display which allows you to change any of the icon images or naming convention.

  • Page 22: Active Alerts

    Whether you have one asset or a large fleet, you can see a summary display of all active alerts. You may have several alerts configured for each Guardian™. However, you may have only a few or no alerts that are active. For each active alert you will see the following:...
  • Page 23 Orion Guardian™ End User Operations Manual v2.8 The History tab presents a tabular format of all commands or critical communications sent by the hub (up to the portal) or by a user (down to the hub) for any sensor associated with the hub over a selected date range.
  • Page 24 The Configuration tab for the individual hub/asset lets you input information to help identify your asset. The MAN number and IMEI are provided by the factory and placed on Guardian™ before shipping. The default hub checkbox at the bottom of the page lets you identify which hub you want to use to replicate other configurations in the event you have multiple assets that are similarly configured.
  • Page 25 Orion Guardian™ End User Operations Manual v2.8 Scheduled Report Generation On the Reports page (under the Summary tab), is a Schedule button that allows you to configure automated report generation and email to one or more accounts. Open the Schedule Report dialog box, and select your desired options.

  • Page 26: Sensor Level

    Orion Guardian™ End User Operations Manual v2.8 The Command tab requires authorized use and enables control commands to be sent down to the hub. Depending upon the license and hub configuration, commands are available for sending a pulse or steady-state signal through one of the Digital or Analog outputs or reconfiguring the hub parameters such as reporting interval and sensor sensitivity.
  • Page 27 Orion Guardian™ End User Operations Manual v2.8 The Reports tab provides options to present the accumulated sensor data in graphical and tabular formats. You can visualize data by using a pre-selected time period or input a selected date and time range of interest.

  • Page 28: Gps And Geospatial Information System Data

    Orion Guardian™ End User Operations Manual v2.8 GPS and Geospatial Information System Data Unique to sensors is GPS data which includes latitude, longitude, speed, altitude and heading information. GPS information is presented similar to other sensors, in that there are Summary, Alerts, Configuration and Reports tabs.
  • Page 29 To create and manage geofencing parameters, click on the geofence button found under the Reports tab. While a geofence requires a minimum of 3 geographic points, Guardian™ enables you to create any shape such as following roads, borders, neighborhoods, fuel stations, restaurants, and even parking lots, to name just a few possibilities.

  • Page 30: Dispatch

    The geofence below follows Route 495 which is a highway around Washington, DC. Dispatch Guardian™ has a comprehensive, powerful resource management platform designed for fleet logistics to assist in productivity gains and reductions in total cost of operations/ownership. The Dispatch feature enables Fleet Managers (such as Heads of Households) to quickly locate their assets in a given location or across the globe.
  • Page 31 Orion Guardian™ End User Operations Manual v2.8 Reporting System) can be paired with the nearest repair facility or truck. Dispatch also enables fleet dispatchers to assist drivers with directions and identification of Points of Interest such as fuel stops and restaurants.
  • Page 32 Orion Guardian™ End User Operations Manual v2.8 The location marker has links for obtaining directions to or from the asset. These directions can be automatically sent to the driver, dispatcher, service truck or anyone else. ©2013 Praxis Technologies, Inc., www.OrionVIS.com...
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  • Page 34: People

    Orion Guardian™ End User Operations Manual v2.8 PEOPLE Contacts Guardian’s™ Contact Management feature is a comprehensive knowledge management system for storing and retrieving critical data and information on individuals, groups, businesses, vendors, partners and clients. Contact Management serves as an electronic address book, contact management system, customer relationship manager, and personal directory.

  • Page 35: Alerts

    Orion Guardian™ End User Operations Manual v2.8 ALERTS History The Alerts main menu has submenus for History and Response Plans. History allows you to view all alerts that were generated, who was contacted, what contact method was used, what Response Plan was used, and the message sent.
  • Page 36 Orion Guardian™ End User Operations Manual v2.8 When configuring a Response Plan that is associated with an Alert, you can include dynamic parameters in the body of your email or text message alert. Just highlight the parameter and drag into position in your text.

  • Page 37: Contact Us

    We strive to provide you with the most comprehensive and reliable wireless monitoring, tracking, and control solutions available on the market today and thank you for using our products and services. If you have any questions regarding Guardian™ sales, operations, or support, you may contact us through our web form at: http://www.OrionVIS.com/ContactUs.aspx.

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