EBS Active Track, Operation & Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...2013 EBS Active Track Operation Maintenance Manual Personal GPS Issue 1 4 Date issue 2013 10 25 Firmware version 2 0rc78 GPRS configurator version 1 3 24 2...

Page 2: ...ion and Maintenance Manual describe configuration and operation of system Active Track EBS In case of any doubt please contact us via our Website http www ebs pl email support ebs pl or phone 48 22 81...

Page 3: ...the respective owners The publisher and the author make no claim to these trademarks While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document the publisher and the author assume no r...

Page 4: ...herefore reserves the right to introduce any modifications to The Product and its functions described in The Manual without prior notice Availability of particular functions will depend on software ve...

Page 5: ...mode indicator 14 6 5 Loudspeaker and microphone 14 6 6 Accelerometer 14 6 7 Clock 14 6 8 Memory 14 6 9 GPRS service General Packet Radio Service 14 6 10 Before using GPRS technology 15 6 11 GPRS ser...

Page 6: ...mpts 36 SMS test time 36 Server phone number 36 Sends events via SMS immediately 37 APN Parameters 37 APN 37 User ID 37 User password 37 DNS1 and DNS2 37 Primary server parameters 37 Server address 38...

Page 7: ...limits 52 Notifications 52 Phone numbers 53 SMS Forward 53 Link control 54 GSM 54 GPRS 55 Firmware 56 Device programming 56 Programming adapter and cable 56 Local programming 57 Remote programming 58...

Page 8: ...ssion 71 12 6 Making out going voice calls 71 12 7 Battery low 72 12 8 Battery charging 72 12 9 Battery full 72 12 10 System general error 73 12 11 SIM card error 13 Cooperation with monitoring system...

Page 9: ...OSPITAL AREA Follow rules and regulations Do not switch on the device where near to medical equipment DO NOT USE THE DEVICE WHILE FILLING UP A CAR Do not use the device either at petrol stations or pe...

Page 10: ...d to keep it safe from excessive dust and humidity VOICE COMMUNICATION The device operates within 900 MHz 1800 MHz 850 MHz and 1900 MHz networks Availability of those transmission bands depends on GSM...

Page 11: ...e about approved accessories 3 Device versions Active Track is manufactured in three versions Available functions related to RFID and GPS depends on the model Active Track MODEL AT G AT R AT GR GSM GP...

Page 12: ...Once powered the device verifies PIN code PIN code is originally set on 1111 If your SIM card number is different than 1111 the card will be automatically blocked Unblocking will be then possible onl...

Page 13: ...iew GPS module Active Track is equipped with GPS receiver u blox MAX 6 which allows to specify the exact position of the device anywhere in the world RFID transponders reader Depending on device model...

Page 14: ...uses of the detector and its operation in points Accelerometer and Accelerometer operation Clock The device is equipped with real time clock powered by battery For more information go to Remote config...

Page 15: ...15 Functions review 2013 EBS GPRS service charges For more information turn to your GSM provider or service distributor...

Page 16: ...t activates RFID circuit transponders for 15 seconds This button is additionally highlighted in yellow showing GSM status 3 Call to me button Sends Call to me report to server or makes a voice call to...

Page 17: ...nnector for power supply unit 8 First steps SIM card and battery installation All SIM cards should be kept out of reach of children SIM card and its connectors may be easily damaged by scratching or f...

Page 18: ...version 2013 EBS 1 Turn the device upside down open lid by unscrewing bolts and take it off 2 Open the cover on the SIM slot and insert SIM card to holder Make sure golden connectors are directed down...

Page 19: ...lid by screwing bolts Battery charging Note Using chargers other than advised by The Manufacturer voids guarantee for the device and may damage it Current voltage source must be coherent with that pr...

Page 20: ...formation go to Indicating work mode Note If the device does not signal charging when in charger make sure charger is plugged in and the device is placed properly Sleep mode The device is able to reco...

Page 21: ...r Remote configuration with GPRS transmitters configuration programme establishing connection with the device through appropriate RS232 cable or using GPRS connection see chapter Configuration program...

Page 22: ...APN user password PW is available at your GSM Provider Attention These parameters are needed to establish connection with communication server If receiving device is OSM 2007 Monitoring System Receiv...

Page 23: ...nection SMS message is encrypted and can be received and decrypted by server with connected GSM modem When no telephone number is programmed SMS sending option will be deactivated AUTH Telephone_numbe...

Page 24: ...ines that after first failed attempt next will occur after 1 minute If second try will also fail time period will by multiplied by 1 5 and next one will occur after 1 5 minutes Each next time period w...

Page 25: ...of RFID tags that can be read after single push of Read out button if n 0 then there is no limit TCPWDT t sets TCP link control defines times between lost of TCP connection and reset of GSM modem t ti...

Page 26: ...VER gprs com PORT 6670 DIAL 1 600112233 0 DIAL 2 500445566 3 DIAL 3 600778899 3 SMS 500445566 DT 05 12 15 13 04 TPERIOD 5 Note Names of programmed parameters e g SERVER must be in upper case letters s...

Page 27: ...h switched off PIN code shall be used or before card inserting PIN code shall be changed to 1111 with mobile phone 9 2 1 Computer requirements Minimum requirements for computer system where configurat...

Page 28: ...ing of configuration parameters is possible Select type of device 9 2 2 2 File Open If file contains saved settings they may be used to program next device Firstly a catalogue where file has been save...

Page 29: ...uage files 9 2 2 5 File Connections Before programming of devices a connection type shall be defined It is possible to do it with two methods locally remotely 9 2 2 5 1 Local connection Local connecti...

Page 30: ...amming mode requires definition of linking parameters 9 2 2 5 2 1 GPRS linking Activate file in Main menu and select Connection function or after clicking on icon on fast access bar and click on GPRS...

Page 31: ...data bytes 8 parity none stop bits 1 optional phone number of the SIM card installed in the modem Click Add button to confirm settings and save connection settings are inserted into table Since that t...

Page 32: ...ith factory number of 80000 programming The name contains date and time of operation and its type saving reading Files have CMI extension 9 2 2 7 File Exit Finishes program operation 9 2 2 8 Operation...

Page 33: ...red in Active Track device memory See chapter Events history 9 2 2 11 Operations Device monitor Device Monitor provides real time information on Active Track device state See chapter Device Monitor 9...

Page 34: ...EBS This operation is possible only with local connection After operation completing device parameters shall come back to default settings 9 2 2 13 Help About program Select this function to view add...

Page 35: ...of this manual 9 2 3 1 Access 9 2 3 1 1 Parameters 9 2 3 1 1 1 Device mode Depending of user preferences a device may operate in 1 out 3 modes available from scrolled list GPRS SMS GPRS standard tran...

Page 36: ...RS transmission follow when the device automatically goes into SMS mode it relates to operation mode in SMS Usually it is undesirable to send text as SMS so often as with GPRS transmission Parameter t...

Page 37: ...ostly not required For private APN this parameter shall be obtained from operator it is impossible to be granted access to GPRS network without it Note Private APN provides for higher system security...

Page 38: ...try in first order to connect to primary server without regard on definition of parameters for backup server in peculiarity of number of connection attempts 9 2 3 1 4 Backup server parameters Note Th...

Page 39: ...mming of device and during remote controlling in TCP IP or SMS mode Factory setting is 1111 During the first starting of device programming it shall be changed Code may consist of up to seven alpha nu...

Page 40: ...on of buttons 9 2 3 3 1 Accelerometer Thanks to built in motion sensor it is possible to detect emergencies such as lack of guard s motion resulting from assault or device s improper position against...

Page 41: ...ime of immobility before the alarm the time following which the device generates ManDown alarm in case of immobility Pre alarm functionality allowing the user to get information on detection of immobi...

Page 42: ...etermines deviation from the rest position Tilt time time following which the device which deviated from the rest position generates the Tilt alarm Pre alarm functionality allowing the user to get inf...

Page 43: ...1 Maximum time Determines the time the device waits to read out the next point from a given session after the previous read out 9 2 3 3 2 2 Maximum number of tags Determines the number of RFID TAGs t...

Page 44: ...one conversation 9 2 3 3 3 2 Speaker volume Adjustments made to this parameter allow for specifying the sound volume of conversations 9 2 3 3 3 3 Events signalling The list allows for specifying sound...

Page 45: ...tab allows you to add permission to reset and or turn off the Active Track device with the appropriate combinations of buttons If you select Allow to it is possible to reset the device or turn it off...

Page 46: ...l be transmitted location information To generate this event it is necessary to fulfill at least one of the following conditions 9 2 3 4 1 Distance If you select the option distance greater than the d...

Page 47: ...ove this condition should be checked 9 2 3 5 Monitoring 9 2 3 5 1 Events Thanks to this option you may determine which of available signals generated by the device shall be transmitted to monitoring s...

Page 48: ...n your right Click on Clear button to remove all marked signals Click on Invert button to change markings to contrary 9 2 3 5 1 3 On priority Off priority These columns define which signals are to be...

Page 49: ...on to GSM network type of connection to server GPRS SMS information about ongoing phone calls GSM signal level quality quality of connection to GSM network CSQ and BER parameters Movements activity mo...

Page 50: ...s can be defined The edit box becomes active after choosing Allow selected The subsequent numbers entered into the field can be added to the table below by clicking the Add button Placing the cursor i...

Page 51: ...is defined separately for the following groups of information SMS test to server SMS events sent to server Answers to commends Selection is to be made from scrolled down values by clicking on arrow b...

Page 52: ...ding down the CallMe button see chapter Outgoing voice call Note This is usually 112 or the Police phone number It is however possible to enter here any phone number in the format defined by the GSM n...

Page 53: ...are processed with given order It means that in some cases one SMS message may be forwarded to more than one recipients and or some of them may be forwarded more than once to the same recipient The s...

Page 54: ...hall perform Select action by marking proper square next action description Modem Reset Device Reset In case of no connection with GSM network the device after recognizing the situation shall wait dur...

Page 55: ...rogrammed actions 9 2 3 9 Firmware The device is equipped with built in bootloader that allow for updating and change of firmware During programming all information is displayed in respect of carried...

Page 56: ...amming functions via RS232 port special programming adapter AGP3 and cable LX PROG or LX DATA is necessary Adapter is equipped with two connectors PROG and MODEM The first one is used for local progra...

Page 57: ...ator and GSM modem connected to PC user uses OSM 2007 monitoring system receiver In first case remote programming is possible on CSD channel and its procedure is analogous to local programming remembe...

Page 58: ...r port and APN Click OK and system shall send to device provided parameters SMS d Wait till device addresses server in Devices tab it will be marked with green colour e Launch software and define opti...

Page 59: ...59 Configuration 2013 EBS c After saving completion close Configuration Wizard d The device is ready to transmit data according to new settings...

Page 60: ...port must be chosen in Port field Device monitor provides following information Battery power indication Charger and charging indicators GSM network signal level indication Bit Error Rate level measu...

Page 61: ...ing a GPRS connection and RS232 In the second case data can be send to PC only via LX PROG cable the white one Correct RS232 port or GPRS connection must be chosen in Choose connection kind field Afte...

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Page 63: ...to the server 1 events history see Events history Example FLUSH 0 CONNECT Force immediately attempt of connection to server KILL Sending this command remotely resets the device CMD AT_command Sending...

Page 64: ...In an emergency situation you may send from the unit two types of signals Call or Attack Optional device might be equipped built in RFID transponders reader RFID transponder read out Read out RFID tr...

Page 65: ...connection incoming The device allows automatic answering of calls Operator may call the device at any time particularly after Call me command After phoning signal length of which was previously set...

Page 66: ...push any button or wait for end of call initialized by another side When making a voice call all functions of Active Track are disabled During conversation talk to microphone and hold loudspeaker clo...

Page 67: ...l stop pressing buttons The Checkpoint button should then begin to flash rapidly this means that the turning off is permitted for an additional 7 seconds During this period only re press the same Chec...

Page 68: ...beta version 2013 EBS location of the sensor Note It should be kept in mind that almost any change in location according to the laws of physics is a resultant of many forces In most cases the rotation...

Page 69: ...with slow flashing of Checkpoint button During normal work the device signals correct operation with short flashes of Checkpoint button every 5 seconds GSM range Once GSM range checking is started th...

Page 70: ...lt in RFID transponders reader is able to read out RFID tags in two ways like described in chapter Remote configuration single and repeated read out Signaling way is following Read out mode single RFI...

Page 71: ...is being signalled with quick flashing of Checkpoint button Data transmission Making out going voice calls Procedure of making out going voice calls begins with pushing and holding Call me button Che...

Page 72: ...ll me button Warning When connected device had completely empty battery blue LED may become darker for about 15 minutes Battery full When battery is fully charged Call me button lights up Battery full...

Page 73: ...error In case of problems with the SIM card the device indicates this fact by blinking of Panic and Checkpoint buttons the Panic button will blink slightly less often and the time of illumination is...

Page 74: ...ly than once for minute When button is pushed more frequently message about second push will not be send LED will light up signalizing pushing of button CALL ME Pushing Call me button will sent proper...

Page 75: ...en device is charged in appropriate charger Active Track will sent proper message to the server BATTERY FULLY CHARGED When battery is fully charged proper message will be sent to the receiver BATTERY...

Page 76: ...is no connection between Active Track device and server Active Track will store events into its internal memory up to 5000 When connection is established Active Track will sent all events stored in me...

Page 77: ...an for 7 day time If full battery is not in use it will discharge with time Extreme temperatures has got adverse impact on charging Leaving batteries in hot or cold places i e in vehicle in summer or...

Page 78: ...cause damage Do not throw drop or hit the device without reason Mishandling may cause damage to electronic parts Do not use any solvents or strong detergents chemicals for clearing Do not paint or var...

Page 79: ...ns HxWxT 121x60x30 mm Casing durability The waterproof and shock resistant housing Weight 175g device 30g charger Motion sensor 3 axis motion sensor accelerometer RFID reader optional Reader type Prox...