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OPERATION OF TRACKBOX ( MODEM-VERSION )
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1. How
to store the required Target-Number
( this only must be repeated in case a new
number shall be used )
a.
connect Sub-D-Connector named "GSM" ( printed on copper-foil side
of PCB )
with COM-Port of PC by using a
nullmodem-cable.
b. start
a terminalprogram like e.g. HyperTerminal ( belonging to
WINDOWS ) using parameters: COMx ( x = used
COM-Port ),
19200bps,8,N,1 and disabled handshake / flow
control
c. bring
"J1" on TRACKBOX into "ON/CLOSED" position; apply supply
voltage to board; ( now TRACK-BOX is in
configuration-mode and
corresponding menu must appear on PC-Screen
)
d. Now
GSM-Target-Number according to your wishes must be entered;
use international format starting with
"+" ( e.g.: +491711234567
); end insertion by typing "#";
after this number stored in EEPROM
is displayed once more for checking
purposes.
( In case of problems it is possible to go
back to start of
configuration-procedure simply by
interrupting board supply for a
short moment ).
e. In
case target number is correct, remove power from board,
disconnect PC and bring Jumper "J1" in "OFF/OPEN"
position. This
ends storing the target-number.
2.
PIN-Code request
When
using a GSM-Modem, in most cases it only will start operation
after
correct PIN-Code has been entered. While with standard
mobilephones
this is done by manually typing required code number,
with
GSM-Modems it has to be entered via the data port.
Some
GSM-Operators even are allowing to disable this request, but in
general
sending the PIN-Code is essential. TRACKBOX is using fix PIN-
Code
"1234".
Pin-Code
will be stored on SIM-Card. The best and easiest way for
providing
this card for use with the GSM-Modem is, to insert it into
a
conventional mobilephone before. Here ( if possible ) request for
sending
the PIN-Number can be disabled or in case this is not
possible,
currently used code can be changed to "1234".
3.
Operation of TRACKBOX
The
Jumpers
Function
of jumper "J1" already has been described above . When in
"ON/CLOSED"
position, board will start operation in configuration
mode.
This means, after target number already has been stored
correctly,
this jumper must remain "OFF/OPEN".
"J2"
can be used to surpress sending the PIN-Code in cases, where
this is
not required ( e.g. when this version of software is used in
conjunction
with standard mobilephones ).
Jumper
"J3" is used to select between SMS sendings in Standard-Mode
(
OFF/OPEN ) or Flash-Mode ( ON/CLOSED ).
Flash-Mode-Messages after
reception
directly will appear on display an there is no storage on
SIM-Card.
This
mode is NOT allowed for use with SMS2OZI.
"J4"
is used for selecting between sending NMEA-Code typ "RMC" (
OFF/OPEN
)or "GGA" ( ON/CLOSED ) protocols. Of course selected type
of
protocol also must be provided by used GPS-Receiver
After
required target number has been stored correctly and handling
of
Pin-Code is OK, all preparations are finished. After GPS-Receiver
and
GSM-Modem are connected to TRACKBOX, the system must start
operation
simply by applying power.
Pushing
the ALARM-Button will initiate reading actual GPS-Data and
sending
it immediately. After this the CALL-LED will light for a few
seconds.
After an incoming has been detected, call CALL-LED will
flash
for a short periode. Further steps are same like just described
when
pushing the ALARM-Button.
Remark:
Modem
version of TRACKBOX successfully has been tested with Siemens
"TC-35",
but there were problems with elder model Siemens "M20". To
overcome
this problem, a small software modification has been made.
For
activation Pin 6 of processor "U2" has to be connected to ground.
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