Swarm Asset Tracker, Quick Start Manual

Page 1: ...Swarm Asset Tracker QUICKSTART GUIDE Revision 1 11 October 2022 2022 Swarm Technologies Inc ...

Page 2: ...ide Contents Overview Setup External Power Data Transmission Resources Troubleshooting Swarm Asset Tracker SOMETHING BROKEN OR MISSING CONTACT SWARM CUSTOMER SUPPORT SUPPORT SWARM SPACE 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER QUICKSTART GUIDE PAGE 2 ...

Page 3: ...wer Connector 6 28V Optional Mounting Feet 4x SOMETHING BROKEN OR MISSING CONTACT SWARM CUSTOMER SUPPORT SUPPORT SWARM SPACE Overview Setup External View 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER QUICKSTART GUIDE PAGE 3 ...

Page 4: ...ro USB Header PWR Data 6 pin Serial Header Power On Off Button SOMETHING BROKEN OR MISSING CONTACT SWARM CUSTOMER SUPPORT SUPPORT SWARM SPACE Overview Setup Bottom Internal View 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER QUICKSTART GUIDE PAGE 4 ...

Page 5: ... code is provided on the Asset Tracker s label If you are unable to use the browser based scanner you can also use your camera app to scan the Asset Tracker QR code and enter the auth code in the Hive manually See example below ac ABCDE 12345 XYZ 1 2 3 SOMETHING BROKEN OR MISSING CONTACT SWARM CUSTOMER SUPPORT SUPPORT SWARM SPACE Overview Setup Register your Device 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM AS...

Page 6: ...ulating tabs can be removed by either removing the batteries themselves or by gently pulling on the tabs until removed The batteries may have to be reinstalled following the polarity markers shown on the PCB SOMETHING BROKEN OR MISSING CONTACT SWARM CUSTOMER SUPPORT SUPPORT SWARM SPACE Overview Setup 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER QUICKSTART GUIDE PAGE 6 ...

Page 7: ...ff button again Reassemble the enclosure with the Asset Tracker powered on using the 4 screws from the previous step The torque specifications for the enclosure screws is between 71 and 85 ozf in SOMETHING BROKEN OR MISSING CONTACT SWARM CUSTOMER SUPPORT SUPPORT SWARM SPACE Overview Setup 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER QUICKSTART GUIDE PAGE 7 ...

Page 8: ... Installation instructions for the pole mounting kit are provided on page 11 of this document An example of the enclosure with the pole mounting kit installed is shown on page 12 A part number recommendation for the pole mount kit is provided in Section 5 4 of the Product Manual The Asset Tracker ships with 3 pieces of VHB tape installed on the back of the enclosure To use the VHB tape option simp...

Page 9: ...ons are also available here for reference SOMETHING BROKEN OR MISSING CONTACT SWARM CUSTOMER SUPPORT SUPPORT SWARM SPACE Overview Setup Mounting Feet 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER QUICKSTART GUIDE PAGE 9 ...

Page 10: ...SOMETHING BROKEN OR MISSING CONTACT SWARM CUSTOMER SUPPORT SUPPORT SWARM SPACE Overview Setup Magnet Mounts 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER QUICKSTART GUIDE PAGE 10 ...

Page 11: ...ons are also available here for reference SOMETHING BROKEN OR MISSING CONTACT SWARM CUSTOMER SUPPORT SUPPORT SWARM SPACE Overview Setup Pole Mounts 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER QUICKSTART GUIDE PAGE 11 ...

Page 12: ...SOMETHING BROKEN OR MISSING CONTACT SWARM CUSTOMER SUPPORT SUPPORT SWARM SPACE Overview Setup Pole Mounts 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER QUICKSTART GUIDE PAGE 12 ...

Page 13: ...HB Tape 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER QUICKSTART GUIDE PAGE 13 To use the VHB tape option simply remove the red tape backing and mount the Asset Tracker by pressing firmly on the enclosure body If choosing another mounting method then the pre installed VHB tape can easily be removed ...

Page 14: ...set of interest Attach the included antenna to the exposed SMA connector on the Asset Tracker ensuring that the antenna is hand tight SOMETHING BROKEN OR MISSING CONTACT SWARM CUSTOMER SUPPORT SUPPORT SWARM SPACE Overview Setup 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER QUICKSTART GUIDE PAGE 14 ...

Page 15: ...l View of the Asset Tracker s M8 Connector Example Mating Connector TE T4010008041 000 SOMETHING BROKEN OR MISSING CONTACT SWARM CUSTOMER SUPPORT SUPPORT SWARM SPACE External Power 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER QUICKSTART GUIDE PAGE 15 The Asset Tracker s batteries can also be charged by using the internally located micro USB connector The Asset Tracker should be in its OFF state wit...

Page 16: ...TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER QUICKSTART GUIDE PAGE 16 In the first GPS state the Asset Tracker will attempt to acquire a GPS fix for up to 4 minutes The acquired data will be queued for transmission Once a GPS fix is acquired the Asset Tracker will transition to its receiver state Rx for up to 40 minutes where it will listen for satellite beacons to trigger a transmission Tx The Asset Tracker wil...

Page 17: ...ice will wake immediately and start a new acquisition cycle Scenario 3 Motion is detected when the device is ready to transition into sleep mode The device will continue its profile configuration while it still has messages pending transmission Once the device s transmission queue is empty after completing its profile configuration the device will enter its sleep mode indefinitely until a new motion ev...

Page 18: ...ts Page Custom reports can be generated and data can be viewed in either tabular or map format Several filters are available such as device date and location filters Filtered data can also be exported as a CSV file to perform analysis as necessary Customers can also extract data from the Hive using either the provided REST API or Webhooks SOMETHING BROKEN OR MISSING CONTACT SWARM CUSTOMER SUPPORT SUP...

Page 19: ...ge and location The generated report can be viewed in tabular format or on a map The data can also be exported and downloaded as a CSV file SOMETHING BROKEN OR MISSING CONTACT SWARM CUSTOMER SUPPORT SUPPORT SWARM SPACE Data Transmission Accessing Data in the Hive 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER QUICKSTART GUIDE PAGE 19 ...

Page 20: ...at time of packet creation dB tr RSSI of most recent satellite beacon dB ts SNR of most recent satellite beacon dB td GPS date time of most recent satellite beacon Epoch seconds gj GPS jamming level N A gs GPS spoofing indicator N A hp Horizontal dilution of precision N A vp Vertical dilution of precision N A tf Time to fix N A These parameters are Swarm specific and subject to change SOMETHING BROKE...

Page 21: ... for using your device Swarm Resources Swarm Developer Tools Swarm Frequently Asked Questions Swarm Asset Tracker Product Manual Swarm Getting Started GitHub Swarm Getting Started Wiki SOMETHING BROKEN OR MISSING CONTACT SWARM CUSTOMER SUPPORT SUPPORT SWARM SPACE Resources Troubleshooting 2022 SWARM TECHNOLOGIES SWARM ASSET TRACKER QUICKSTART GUIDE PAGE 21 ...

Page 22: ...ot cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 Canada SOMETHING BROKEN OR MISSING CONTACT SWARM CUSTOMER SUPPORT SUPPORT SWARM SPACE FCC Statement of Compliance 2022 SWAR...