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NOTE: This manual is intended for guidance when making initial and major configurations for the Benefon Track Pro mobile phones; however, it does not replace the phone´s own manual. Use this manual concurrently with the phone´s own manual. Also note that separate MPTP document with details is required for the remote operation and configuration of the phone.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE USER SETTINGS ............17 BENEFON TRACK PRO ........7 Phone settings ............18 L A N G U A G E ................. . 1 8 A: MPTP MESSAGES AND D A T E A N D T I M E S E T T I N G S .
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TELEMATICS: TELEMATIC SETTINGS ......28 TELEMATICS: EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTS ....42 Status messages ............. 29 About emergency environments....... 43 Configuring emergency environments .....43 U S A G E ..................2 9 S T A T U S M E S S A G E L I S T .
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE A: MPTP MESSAGES AND BENEFON TRACK PRO REMOTE CONFIGURATION (OTA) There are several ways to configure settings for the MPTP configuration commands are used when a re- Benefon Track Pro: mote update of the phone configuration is needed.
Telematics settings, GPS settings Since the Benefon Configurator is very easy to use, it and so on. By clicking the sub-nodes, you have is advisable to make initial and other major configu- access to the corresponding Benefon Configurator rations for the phone with this software.
My Benefon node according to Make sure the release button (3) is facing up. the type and the model of the phone, e.g. Track Pro. 3. Open the Benefon Configurator. B: THE BENEFON CONFIGURATOR SOFTWARE AND LOCAL CONFIGURATION 9...
2. Select the destination drive and folder, and re- name the file the way you like. Click Save. The soft- ware stores all data fields that the chosen node contains. 10 B: THE BENEFON CONFIGURATOR SOFTWARE AND LOCAL CONFIGURATION...
Changing default mobile phone Transferring settings from the software to the phone When any Benefon phone (or device) is connected to the Benefon Configurator, the software identifies it While the Benefon Configurator software is connected automatically, and offers you the correct data fields to the phone, you can save data in the phone.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO ACTIVATING NEW FEATURES Disconnecting the phone from the software Some of the new features are sold separately, they are not included in the basic NT 2.0 software package. 1. Choose from the menu.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO SIM FEATURES: SHORT MESSAGES Reading and editing existing messages 1. Double-click the icon messages. 2. Messages are listed and can be read. 3. Double-click the message you want to edit. 4. Edit text and other details in the SMS edit buffer.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO Writing and sending a short message 1. Choose Sms, New message from the menu. The buffer will be Edit SMS edit displayed. 2. Key in the message text (1) and the recipient´s number (2). By clicking the square next to the number (3), recipient´s...
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO SIM FEATURES: PHONE BOOKS Editing and adding an entry 1. To edit details of an entry, click the desired entry. As you open the books, the memory entries Phone To add a new phone book entry, click a blank line stored on the SIM card are listed and can be pro- (1).
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO Moving and copying entries Arranging entries 1. To move or copy a phone book entry to another Arrange the phone book by Index, Name, or Number slot, click the desired entry. either by 2.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO Phone settings zone is +2:00. Key in your local time zone shift with numeric keys. L A N GU A G E If the daylight-saving time is in use in your country, you need to change the time zone manually each You can select the menu language, the phone uses.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO A UT O M A T I C K E Y L O C K Settings for power on and power off timers The keypad lock is used to prevent accidental key strokes.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO Call settings Message setup S M S S E R V I C E N U M B E R R E D I A L M E M O R Y You can store the SMS service number, which is need-...
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO M E S S AG E V A L I D I T Y T I M E Broadcast message setup You can select the length of validity for normal SMS Cell broadcasts are general messages, which are messages, i.e.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO Make sure that required telematics settings are done About telematics and essential phone numbers, such as Service center Telematics is a kind of electric data transfer tech- number SMS service number, are stored properly in nique, which can also be used in wireless phone net- the phone.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO Tracking I N T E R V A L The given interval, e.g. 60 minutes, indicates that the When the tracking function is turned on, the position phone will send its position to the service center at in- information is sent to the service center several times tervals of 60 minutes.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO Condition check I N T E R V A L The given interval, e.g. 60 minutes, indicates that the Condition check is a kind of timer, which provides pe- phone will send you confirmation notifications at in- riodic check of your activity.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO Area tracking A L A R M M O D E You can set an alarm to alert when crossing the bor- When the area tracking is turned on, the position in- derline of an area. The alarm can be set to alert either...
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO latest position found in the memory to the request- Default behaviour for location request ing number. The phone may receive several different messages re- • once: When the phone Send last known position at questing location.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO Status messages Protocol settings You can specify usage for status messages (1a) and view, edit and create them (1b). A U T H O R I Z A T I O N The phone is allowed to respond to protocol messages...
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO - If the service center number is NOT defined, re- M E S S A G E V A L I D I T Y sponses are sent to the number from which the You can select the length of validity for telematics request came.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO Error reports Position precision You can set the phone to inform of errors occurred in You can set the device to show precision of the coor- MPTP messaging (6). An error can be, e.g.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO Primary use of emergency button Another function is selectable: None, mobile group calls, or status messages. NOTE: In order to send sta- You can select the primary use of the BeneGuard but- tus messages and make mobile group calls, you need ton, i.e.
Automatic trace transfer. In this case the data reception. In order to get this feature, please setting is done in advance, via the Benefon Con- contact your network operator. figurator, but the actual transfer will happen au- tomatically and remotely.
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When the phone returns home, it is connected to the Benefon mobile phone as the receiving phone, trans- Benefon Configurator by BW cable. The log will be fer speed must be set to 19200 bits/second. loaded from the phone to the software the same way as other settings.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO The incoming log file will be found in your computer. De- 2: R fault destination directory depends on modem settings ECEIVING REMOTELY SENT LOG FILE and can be changed. In most cases the log file can be...
If you want open and process these .bin files in some 1. First save the log in Benefon Configurator. The log file identifier will become .log. customized application other than Benefon Configura- tor, please ask directions from the Benefon Partner.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO Basic emergency settings When cancelling the emergency call or message, press the Hook-up key during the time of delay (e.g. in 7 seconds). S O S A C T I V A T I O N...
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CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO S E T T I N G E M E R G E N C Y C A L L C O N N E C T I O N E M E R G E N C Y C E N T E R N U M B E R S...
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO Making emergency cycle Emergency cycle is started by pressing the BeneGuard < button , located on the top of the phone. The Emergency cycle means making specific emergency button must be pressed the way it has been config- call to emergency center numbers.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO M A K I N G A N E M E R G E N C Y C A LL W H I C H I N C L U D E S B O T H C A L L N U M B E R S A N D S M S N U M B E R S <...
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO About emergency environments Configuring emergency environments You can determine specific sound and display settings • Tone: To select the desired melody for alert tone, which will be on during an emergency call. click the arrow and highlighting the desired option.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO TELEMATICS: AUTHORIZED NUMBERS The phone is allowed to respond protocol messages coming from the authorized numbers automatically, time. Always authorized numbers are: • The numbers stored as Authorized numbers. • The numbers stored as Emergency center num- bers.
• Economy with the power saving option The sleeping time is adjustable (2). In the Benefon Configurator, key in the sleeping time in seconds. The - the time needed for position fix depends on sleeping time should be rounded to tens, otherwise present circumstances.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO NMEA output GPS tuning The NMEA port output can be turned on or off. This You can set tuning values for the GPS receiver. De- phone supports a subset of NMEA 0183 v2.0 output...
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO Assisted GPS Poor satellite coverage The phone has capability to receive assistance to the Notify service center when satellite coverage drops: The GPS receiver in order to speed up the initial position phone may notify the service center if the satellites calculation.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO Settings for manual power on and off Set the GPS in case • the time reserved for charging is quite short, or • No restrictions (1a) - The phone can be turned on and off as usual.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO WAYPOINT TRACKING Waypoint tracking is remotely controlled by the service center. Authorized numbers can control waypoints they have created while the service center can control all waypoints. When the waypoint tracking is turned on, the alarm (incl. position information) will be sent to the service center when the phone is moving out from or in to the pre-defined area.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO Creating waypoints Resetting the coordinates • Name (1): You may key in the desired name for a To reset the coordinate values, click the latitude and waypoint. You can define up to 30 separate, circular...
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO SENSOR SETTINGS: VERTICAL SENSOR Sensor is an additional feature. The feature is activated by an activation key supplied to you by the manufacturer. NOTE: The phone must also have specific bat- tery which includes the sensor component, and NT 2.0 software installed.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO Naming the sensor Pre-alarm duration Key in the name for the sensor (1), e.g. Vertical sen- You can specify "cancellation period" for false alarms. sor. During the cancellation period, the user is alarmed that the emergency cycle is about to start soon.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO Post-alarm interval Missing sensor alert After the emergency cycle ends, the phone will make If the special battery including the sensor unit is re- audible alarms at regular intervals. This is done to...
NOTE: If you generate the new message encryption NOTE: The phone must be connected to the Benefon key and transfer it locally via the BW cable, the dis- Configurator software all the time during the proce- tribution key is not needed.
CONFIGURING SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFON TRACK PRO MENU LOCKS AND ACCESS CODES Selecting encryption options 1. Open Encrypting>Encrypting settings from the Mobile Security code for telematics and GPS menu. You can lock telematics and GPS settings and func- 2. Select the options by checking the boxes. See below: tions with the security code.
This lock has no effect on power key or BeneGuard - When the phone arrives, make the cable connection and open the Benefon Configurator button on the top. software. Click . Select...
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See display. - The box must be checked in Read trace log PAGE 12 the Benefon Configurator. You will find it as follows: Open the Edit menu, select Configura- tor.. and go to the...
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TROUBLESHOOTING E M E R G E N C Y C O N D I T I O N S E M E R GE N C Y C Y C L E Question/Problem Answer/Check points Question/Problem Answer/Check points Emergency settings - Is there enough charge in the battery? The How can I be sure that - Turn the...
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TROUBLESHOOTING A UT H O R I Z A T I O N A N D A U T H O R I Z E D N U M B E R S S T A T U S M E S S A G E S Question/Problem Answer/Check points Question/Problem...
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TROUBLESHOOTING S T A T U S M E S S A G E S V E R T I C A L S E N S O R S E T T I N G S Question/Problem Answer/Check points Question/Problem Answer/Check points Settings for status...
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TROUBLESHOOTING V E R T I C A L S E N S O R A L E R T S Question/Problem Answer/Check points What if I lose my bal- You can set the sensor so that it allows some ance and fall down for time to pass before it reacts to this kind of just a few seconds...