Laipac StarFinder-Aire, User Manual

Page 1: ...Document No 270 UM 001 Document Type User Manual Security Level Open StarFinder Aire User Manual Version 1 2 August 2016 Copyright Laipac Technology Inc ...

Page 2: ...x 905 763 1737 E mail info laipac com http www laipac com 2 Release History Revision Date Content 1 0 2015 12 05 Initial Release 1 1 2016 02 25 Revise Chapter 3 to add sections 3 4 2 through 3 4 6 1 2 2016 08 05 1 Revise section 1 1 2 Revise section 2 2 Table 2 2 3 Revise section 3 4 4 4 Add Chapter 4 ...

Page 3: ...talling a SIM card 12 2 4 Utility Software and its Usage 14 2 4 1 Utility Software LocationNow Suite 14 2 4 2 Utility Software Usage 14 3 Specifications 15 3 1 General Electrical Environmental Specification 16 3 2 GPS Engine Specification 17 3 3 GSM Module Specification 17 3 4 Specification of the Connection Cable 18 3 4 1 Signal definition 18 3 4 2 External Power Supply 18 3 4 3 Output Ports 1 2 ...

Page 4: ...Laipac Technology Inc 20 Mural Street Unit 5 Richmond Hill Ontario L4B 1G5 Canada Tel 905 762 1228 Fax 905 763 1737 E mail info laipac com http www laipac com 4 1 Introduction ...

Page 5: ...to external power is interrupted Distance accumulator for mileage reporting 20 user definable geo fenced areas with alerts sent when the boundaries are crossed Geo fence alerts Over speed alerts Motion sensor to detect impact shock events with alerts 1 input port with optical isolator 1 analog port 2 output ports with built in relays 1 RS232 port external DC power supply range of 9 36 volts Water ...

Page 6: ...features may not be available Check with your GSM GPRS service provider if they offer a suitable service plan for this application 1 3 Care and Maintenance The suggestions below will help to ensure full warranty coverage of your Starfinder Aire Do not store the device in areas with high temperatures this which can shorten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and warp or melt certain pla...

Page 7: ...ng point Do not use near fuel or chemicals Switch Off Near Blasting Follow any restrictions Do not use the device where blasting is in progress Qualified Service Only qualified personnel should open or repair this product Batteries Use only approved batteries Do not connect to incompatible products Back Up Copies It is recommended to save important settings Connecting To Other Devices When connect...

Page 8: ...Laipac Technology Inc 20 Mural Street Unit 5 Richmond Hill Ontario L4B 1G5 Canada Tel 905 762 1228 Fax 905 763 1737 E mail info laipac com http www laipac com 8 2 Operations ...

Page 9: ...laipac com http www laipac com 9 2 1 The Starfinder Aire Fig 2 1 1 to 2 1 4 show the locations and names of the major physical features of this product Fig 2 1 1 Top View of Starfinder Aire Fig 2 1 2 LED Indicators Connection cable LED indicators Battery Power indicator Red GPS status indicator Green GSM status indicator Yellow ...

Page 10: ...5 762 1228 Fax 905 763 1737 E mail info laipac com http www laipac com 10 Fig 2 1 3 Bottom View of Starfinder Aire Fig 2 1 4 The SIM card access door External GPS antenna connector Installation holes 3 Door for SIM card installation Mini USB Connector Micro SIM card receptacle Reset Button ...

Page 11: ...has located its position GSM status LED indicator Yellow indicate if device has connected to GSM network Table 2 2 describes how to identify the Starfinder Aire s working status based on the indicators Function Battery Power LED Red GPS status LED Green GSM status LED Yellow Powered by external source On Powered by internal battery Off Without power Off Internal battery s voltage is low Flashing f...

Page 12: ...S service provider To operate the Starfinder Aire data and or SMS functions must be supported If a data plan is not enabled SMS service only the user s device will not able to access the Location Based Service platform through the GSM GPRS network For example if the user wants to use Laipac s LocationNow service platform to track their Starfinder Aire they need to have a SIM card with a data plan ...

Page 13: ...hmond Hill Ontario L4B 1G5 Canada Tel 905 762 1228 Fax 905 763 1737 E mail info laipac com http www laipac com 13 Step 3 Install SIM Card Step 4 Insert the Card into the Receptacle Step 5 Push the Card to the End Step 6 Close the Door and Tie Screws ...

Page 14: ... Installing LocationNow Suite requires a computer with the following Microsoft Windows 7 8 10 O S as well as a USB 2 0 port recommended Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 or higher browser required Adobe Flash Player V9 0 or higher for Internet Explorer required Internet access LocationNow Suite can be downloaded at the following URL www LocationNow com 2 4 2 Utility Software Usage Instructions for the...

Page 15: ...Laipac Technology Inc 20 Mural Street Unit 5 Richmond Hill Ontario L4B 1G5 Canada Tel 905 762 1228 Fax 905 763 1737 E mail info laipac com http www laipac com 15 3 Specifications ...

Page 16: ...i Ion polymer rechargeable battery 3 0 3 7 4 2 V Current Consumption while connecting from battery 50 140 300 mA Current Consumption in operation mode Idling from battery 38 44 57 mA Current consumption in operation mode Reporting from battery 130 135 140 mA Current Consumption in Power off Mode 0 7 uA Peak Current 100mS from battery 1500 mA Ambient operating temperature 20 60 C Storage temperatur...

Page 17: ...n accuracy 10 Meters Velocity accuracy 0 1 m s Time accuracy 1 uS Cold start acquisition time 35 Seconds Warm start acquisition time 33 Seconds Hot start acquisition time 1 Seconds Maximum velocity tracked 514 m s Maximum altitude tracked 18 000 Meters Tracking Sensitivity 165 dBm Navigation Sensitivity 160 dBm 3 3 GSM Module Specification Quad band GSM GPRS 850 900 1800 1900 MHz Class 4 2W 850 90...

Page 18: ... 5 Output 2 Output port 2 connection Purple 6 Output 2 Output port 2 connection Blue 7 Input 1 Optical isolated input port Dark green 8 Input 1 Optical isolated input port Yellow 9 AD Analog input port Orange 10 AD Analog input port Grey 11 RS232 TXD RS232 data sending output from device White 12 RS232 TXD RS232 data receiving received by device Brown 3 4 2 External Power Supply Power supply volta...

Page 19: ... Electrical Characteristics Control Logic Minimum input Maximum input Voltage V Amperage mA Voltage V Amperage mA Logical High 2 9 1 16 7 Logical Low 0 0 0 8 0 3 3 4 5 Analog Input Port This analog input port can be used to measure the input signal s voltage level Input signal s voltage range is 0 to 3 3V 3 4 6 RS232 Port The Starfinder Aire can communicate with other devices using the RS232 port ...

Page 20: ...nology Inc 20 Mural Street Unit 5 Richmond Hill Ontario L4B 1G5 Canada Tel 905 762 1228 Fax 905 763 1737 E mail info laipac com http www laipac com 20 4 Certificate Statement and Disposal and Recycling Information ...

Page 21: ...is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 4 2 CE This equipment must be installed and operated i...

Page 22: ...Laipac Technology Inc 20 Mural Street Unit 5 Richmond Hill Ontario L4B 1G5 Canada Tel 905 762 1228 Fax 905 763 1737 E mail info laipac com http www laipac com 22 4 4 Disposal and Recycling Information ...