APPENDIX C | COMMUNICATIONS OPTIONS
C.1 Symphonie iPack Options
The SymphoniePRO Data Logger, iPackGPS or iPackACCESS, and SymphoniePRO Desktop Application act as a
system which can transmit and receive information in a variety of ways. At its core, a Symphonie iPack contains
a modem, antenna, GPS, 12 V DC battery, and a charging circuit. NRG Systems iPacks can be supplied as 2G
GSM (GPRS), 3G GSM (HSPA), CDMA, DoCoMo, Ethernet (supports either Modbus or Inmarsat BGAN M2M
Satellite), or even a “Power Only” version which does not contain a modem. The modularity of the iPacks has
proven to be very convenient and straightforward for installation, site maintenance and troubleshooting.
SymphoniePRO Desktop Application becomes a communication hub for the loggers and iPacks and will be
explained in this section.
iPack Firmware Compatibility / Upgrade
Firmware updates are available on the NRG Systems webpage at no charge. With SymphoniePRO, the iPack has
expanded functionality and requires new firmware.
The first thing a SymphoniePRO user should do is make certain the firmware loaded in the iPack is up to date for
use with SymphoniePRO. Existing iPackGPS and iPackACCESS units already deployed with older Symphonie
family loggers are hardware compatible with the SymphoniePRO system; however, an iPack needs to have
installed a SymphoniePRO version of iPack firmware in order to be compatible with SymphoniePRO. While all
iPackACCESS hardware units are compatible with SymphoniePRO for use in Modbus applications, iPackACCESS
serial number 716900300 or higher is required for hardware compatibilty with the BGAN M2M Satellite module.
Power Only iPacks have no communication functions and therefore are fully compatible with SymphoniePRO
regardless of age.
SymphoniePRO Desktop Application can establish communication between a PC and any iPackGPS revision 60 or
higher; therefore the user can update iPackGPS firmware using SymphoniePRO Desktop Application if the
iPackGPS firmware revision is 60 or higher. If the iPackGPS firmware revision is 59 or lower, the older Symphonie
Data Retriever software (SDR) and serial cable must be used to update the iPackGPS for SymphoniePRO version
iPack firmware. The iPackGPS for SymphoniePRO firmware version number will be in a format of N.NN.N.ifw.
Once the iPackGPS has been updated to use the SymphoniePRO family of firmware, all future firmware updates
to the iPack and SymphoniePRO can be applied by the SymphoniePRO Desktop Application (remotely or on site).
Similarly, iPackACCESS firmware version 6 and higher can be updated using SymphoniePRO Desktop Application,
while iPackACCESS firmware version 5 and lower requires an upgrade via SDR.
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