User`s Guide RavTrack PC Real-time GPS Tracking Software
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1. Section3 RavTrack PC User Manual lf the Show All button over the window is selected then the window is displaying every object in the Objectdata database There are 4 buttons over the database window and these can be used to filter out records and display only a subset of the objects Filters are provided for showing moving objects stopped objects and objects triggering alerts Object Info Window Above the Database window is the Object Info window RavTtrack PC GPS Tracking System Pro version File View Tools Help FRavl rack Operation Wien Overall Sys Gen ek Hl emp OF tier U HGGlUd m Last mg 17171900 at 1400 00 46 GPS sats 0 Precision 0 i Tracked herms f Show Al Alerts C Moving C Stopped iP ki mi i i vi UR iis a WI vi Poa This window of texts lists status and location information about a selected object To select and object to display its information double click on the object in the database window or left click on its icon on the map This window can also be used to identify geo fences and points of interest on the map by left clicking on them Map The map shown on the main screen may be the stock world map shipped with the RavTrack PC software or a custom map You may create your own custom map by using the built in map calibration tools or contact Raveon for assistance with creating a map for your particular application Any graphic file may be converted to a RavTrack map2. The Units and Display tab allow the operator to select how some aspects of the RavTrack PC display information 20 Section4 RavTrack PC User Manual F Properties Distance Units of Measure Map Center f Metre kilometers f English miles Keep map centered on My GPS location Icon Label Font Arial Black SC ort size 10 Track Dots Draw Track Dots for all objects Make dot color proportional ta ASSI Circles Minimum distance between dots No Circles shown 1000 ft f Draw Circle around center of map Draw Circle around home location Icon Label Offset Factory Save and Exit Defaults Quit Mo Save Metric or English Units The program can display speed and distance in either Metric or English format Log entries in the Log database as well as status entries in the tracked objects database are stored using the selected format Wuse caution when changing the units or measure and later analyzing the data If the system of measurement was set to one type and then data was stored in the database when it is changed to another format the databases still hold the old data in the old units of measure and thus data recalled from them may be displayed incorrectly For example if the program is set to metric and an object was recorded going 100km hour the speed is saved in the log as 100 This simplifies the reporting for anyone using the log file as the unit of measurement in the log are the same as set i
3. communications port settings You may ignore this error message as the communications will be the first part of the program to configure RavTrack PC Main Screen Overview Pan click to center or measure distance Select what you would like to view Turn layers on or off SS r RayTrack Operation View Overall System DI Mouse Pan Map propm LAN 1 ER W tate msg 1 1 2008 at 12 06 09 PM GPS sats 10 Tracked Items Ze Show Al ShowAlerts C Show Moving e nn gt Name location and status of selected 1 Base Station OK 12 06 07 PM 1 1220 2 Lab Unit 11 09 17 AM 12 28 20 3 Dodge 1242 054M 1 1 20 4 Quad 12 06 03PM 1 1 20 5 Buggy 12 06 03 PM 1 1 20 6 Motorcycle 12 06 09 PM 1 1 20 8000 Car 33 Roam 12 00 004M 141419 8003 Bus 80 Idle 12 00 004M 1 1 19 8004 Truck 7 72 12 00 004M 1 1 41 3 8007 Guard 092 Idle 12 00 00 AM 8008 Guard 045 OK 12 00 00 AM 9001 Local Chann 5 34 51 PM la Kee TS echt poe aula Zoo i ae Bea wd Database view of all tracked objects One 1 click on any to display detailed status Ki OT i o z ie BD Zoom 100 DN Home gt n Zoom map and center it one Home with one click g oo A M System A Mouse position 33 _14 8557N_ 116 25 0618 Status of the radio channels
4. 1 Real time Position and status updates are available as quickly as every second The installer may configure the system report interval to whatever update interval he wishes trading off latency of reporting for power consumption and number of assists tracked 2 Simple A single PC is all that is required No server no Internet no cellular carrier is needed The map on the display may be any graphics image One click on an icon and the user can see complete vehicle status including location distance heading speed I O status temperature voltage and radio signal strength 3 Custom Alerts The program may be configured to alert the operator when certain events occur Operator alerts are triggered by various transponder specific events such as speeding proximity to Points of Interest Geo fence violations idling and digital input status 4 Database Driven The information on all units being tracked is stored in a MS Access database All movements and events are logged ina Section1 5 6 W 8 9 RavTrack PC User Manual separate MS Access database Users may create custom reports using Access or other SQL tools interfacing with the data in real time Log Replay The user may select log entries to replay onto the map to show the past location and status information RavTrack PC s smart dots show the past location of tracked objects and include status information as well speed heading voltage temperatu
5. Curent Alert Codes Location 35 42 955N 120 45 6394 Clear Alert _Clear Alerts Heading Velochu Dkmdh Si peice Altitude DOC Displayed on Map Voltage 14 Temperature 102 2 W Store reports to the log file DCL Ao con for this object Bearing degrees 1 Red e lcon H E mit Save Delete Add flew Quit No Save Log File Management All log file entries are sequentially numbered This facilitates management and reporting To erase some or all of the log file select File Manage Log Database OF Log File Databa OJE Log Management Clear all older than i DU days Execute Clear All E xik Use this selection to erase old log entries To erase all entries in the log file select Clear All 31 Section9 RavTrack PC User Manual Displaying Historical Data To display the position status of log file entries on the map select Tools Load Log File Entries to Map Enter the range of log file entries you wish to display Gi Range of Log Entries to Load Beginning Ending H 70200 12000 All Comment Filter leave blank to see all in range Acton Stop Aecenving new positions while displaying Status Begin Shep E xt To load the whole log file to the map select AII Each log entry has a comment stored with it The comment that was stored with the entry was defined on the File Program Properties window in the box labeled Log File Entry Comments Ca powerful
6. Location of the mouse on the map Status of GPS connected to PC This is the main user window for the RavTrack PC software program You will note in the lower right corner are buttons showing the status of the communications from the radio and GPS When they show red there is a problem with the radio communications set up Configure your Communications settings From the main screen select File and Configure IO as shown below 11 Section2 RavTrack PC User Manual RavTrack GPS Tracking System File View Tools Help Save Configuration L Rav rack Operation Import Tracks Plots Waypoints VIEW Overall System Manage Log Database Program Properties Configure 10 Exit This will bring up the configuration tabs for the communication ports The RavTrack PC program has 6 communication Ports The 6 ports are used to specify up to 6 different COM ports on the computer that may be Ee L F used for communications with a RavTrack radio transceiver The Limited version of the RavTrack PC only allows data communications using Port I Tne Full version allows up to 6 simultaneous data ports to be used oF System Communications i Enable this port Must be checked to enbale communications Serial COM Port on this port W Use a senal COM port Device Connected to COM port COM Port Raveon AY M 38 4k baud e COM A e Network IF Fort Use a port on network localhost Fort Number mm
7. Idle Time not moving Missing No position reports received Distance Monitoring Distance from a POI Distance from Home Once the rule type is selected select the appropriate logic for the rule and any required parameters For electronic fences a fence must first be draw on the Fences layer of the map and given a name Then a geo fence rule may be created for the named fence Wote if two fences on the map have the same name a rule alert may not be triggered even if the tracked object is inside or outside of either fence Do not use the same name for two different fences Actions When a rule that is configured is meet a variety of actions may be taken The possible actions are Acton to take Execute Shell 1 Execute Shell 2 We Alert Operator i Play sound Test Sound The sound files to play and the shell programs to execute are configured in the File Program Properties Alerts menu and the File Program Properties Shells selections 35 Section10 RavTrack PC User Manual To have an object that triggers an alert be highlighted in red in the tracked objects window select File Program Properties Alerts and check the Highlight object in RED when it triggers a rule alert box Alert Initialization When an alert is triggered the rule triggering event is stored in the racked object s database record so that continued triggering of the rule do not continue to re trigger alert actions When the
8. disassemble or otherwise reduce the Software to a human readable form THE END USER MAY NOT MODIFY ADAPT TRANSLATE RENT LEASE LOAN RESELL FOR PROFIT DISTRIBUTE OR OTHERWISE ASSIGN OR TRANSFER THE SOFTWARE OR CREATE DERIVATIVE WORKS BASED UPON THE SOFTWARE OR ANY PART THEREOF EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN SECTION 1 C ABOVE 38 Section12 RavTrack PC User Manual 3 Protections and Security The End User agrees to use its best efforts and to take all reasonable steps to safeguard the Software to ensure that no unauthorized person shall have access thereto and that no unauthorized copy publication disclosure or distribution in whole or in part in any form shall be made The End User acknowledges that the software contains valuable confidential information and trade secrets and that unauthorized use and or copying are harmful to Licensor 4 Termination This License is effective until terminated This License will terminate immediately without notice from Licensor if the End User fails to comply with any of its provisions Upon termination the End User must destroy the Software and all copies thereof and the End User may terminate this License at any time by doing SO 9 Limited Warranty Licensor warrants that for 90 days from the date of initial use by the original End User the Software shall operate substantially in accordance with the published functional specifications current at the time of shipment If during the
9. Dots for all objects checkbox Also check EE the Make dot color proportional to RSSI if GC Make dot color proportional to RSI you wish the dot color to change with radio signal strength Note the Radio Signal Strength RSSI displayed by RavTrack PC is the strength received at the radio connected to the computer running RavTrack PC If a repeater is used in the system the RSSI reported will be that of the repeaters signal strength when the tracked object reporting is using the repeater to send messages to the RavTrack PC Minimum distance between dots 1000 ft Set the Minimum distance between dots to any value you would like There is a 4000 dot limit to the RavTrack PC s trail memory so setting the distance between dots to a larger number will allow longer trails 23 Section5 RavTrack PC User Manual 24 Section6 RavTrack PC User Manual 7 n S Creating a Map Section6 All map files used by RavTrack PC will have an extension of maplib For example the default map is called worldmap2 maplib Raveon provides a tool for calibrating a graphic image and turning it into a maplib file Along with the map image you may also add your own custom icons Icons are used to show the location of tracked objects on the map Ravlrack PC comes loaded with stock icons but you may add your own using the Map Creation Tool Executing MapManager In the Tools menu click on Map Creation Tool to create a new maplib map or open an
10. NOTE message has a regular type style Information shown here describes a difference between the Limited version of the program and the Full version of the program CAUTION Icon Suggest you review the referenced details and heed the instructions offered The CAUTION message has a bold type style WARNING Icon Demands that you observe the actions given in the text The WARNING message has a bold italic type style COMPASS Icon Points the user to additional information concerning the topic under discussion The COMPASS message has a regular type style Section1 RavTrack PC User Manual Q Overview of Major Capabilities Section General RavTrack PC by Raveon is a PC software application for displaying tracking alarming and logging the activity of RavTrack Transponders D RavTrack Oper View ae Ka Mouse Pan Map z Zoom 75 DI Home 00 00 AM 14141900 12 00 00 AM 1 1 1900 11 00 00 AM 1 1 1900 90 00 00 AM 1 1 1900 80 00 00 ANM 1 1 1900 77 8007 Guard 092 Idle 00 00 AM 1 1 1900 76 8008 Guard 045 0K 00 00 AM 1 1 1900 78 Mouse position 47 34 1748N 102 25 4505 Operator Admin This easy to use PC epplication graphically shows the location and status of cars trucks people or anything equipped with RavIrack Transponders The displayed map may be any graphic image bitmap or jpg Rav Track PC Features The features below are what make a RavTrack PC the right choice for real time tracking
11. Program Operation tab of the Program Properties form as shown on the right The Raveon RV M series of GPS transponders will output NMEA position messages mimicking the messages from a standard GPS as well as PRAVE position status messages from other transceivers so that a local GPS is often not needed Mouse Operation The current position of the mouse pointer is shown and the bottom of the screen The position is shown in the dd mm mmmm format where dd is the degrees and mm mmmm is the decimal minutes The way the mouse interacts with the map may be Sg changed by the operator The operation of the mouse ouse Center Map may be selected in the Mouse drop down list on the Kgl Object Into top of the main window we Pan Map Measure Center Map causes the map to center on any position that the user clicks on Object info is used to click on tracked objects and then display their position status Pan Map is the default mode and allows the operator to click on the map and pan its position as long as Center on my GPS position is not enabled Measure brings up a distance measuring tool to make calculating distances easier 18 Section4 RavTrack PC User Manual S S Program Configuration Section4 To configure the various options within the RavTrack PC program select File and then Program Properties This will bring up a form with 4 tabs UY Properties Shell Programs Units and Display System Log
12. existing map This will cause RavTrack PC to execute another program called MapManager exe MapManager is the program used to import maps calibrate them and save them in the maplib format When MapManager creates a maplib file it contains the graphic image or the map its calibration data and any additional icons created for use in the specific map Import your map graphic into the MapManager tool and follow the calibration instructions The graphic file to be converted into a map is loaded by selecting Map New Map from the MapManager main window Once this selection is made a calibration wizard will run and ask a series of questions to assist with the map calibration Step 7 Selects the map datum Select your country region from the drop down list and then choose the map datum you will use In the USA the most common map datum is WGS 84 The datum will be in Longitude latitude Step 2 Choose the map projection Most projections are Cartesian Step 3 4 and 5 Require the user to click on known location on their image and enter the latitude and longitude of these points These three calibration points are used to calculate all other points on the map image It is best to choose these three points on far sides of the map from each other You may also load icons into the maplib map Raveon has provided stock icons in the RavTrack PC program and a large library of additional icon graphics can be found in the icons subdirect
13. file Maps are stored in a Maps sub directory under the same pa i directory that the RavTrack PC software resides in All maps Data used by the RavTrack PC program must be stored in the Maps CO icons sub directory after they have been calibrated LO logfiles The on screen map has a number of Layers These layers are Se dc like transparent sheets stacked up each having different type of e information drawn on them The operator may turn various layers on or off to help clarify the current location and status of the tracked objects If the center of the screen is not on the map the user may select View Go to map from the main window This will center put the map window at the upper right corner of the map 15 Section3 RavTrack PC User Manual Layers The layers can be enabled or disabled so that the map displays only the desired information The standard layers with RavTrack PC are Object Layer _ This is the layer on the map that the icons for all tracked objects are placed Fence Layer This is the layer that geofences are drawn on When a shape is drawn on this layer it is assigned a name and may be used by the rules processor to check if objects are inside the shape or not Graphics Layer The user may draw shapes or place icons on this layer to add graphics to the map POI Layer Points of Interest are named icons that the user may place on the map The points may be used by the rules processor to gener
14. in it the activity log Log Records for each position status received by the RavTrack PC program The RavTrack PC program may be configured to store every reception in the log store only data from moving objects in the log or store nothing in the log ES LIF RavTrack PC Versions Information shown here describes a difference between the Trial Limited and the Pro versions of the program The software activation key determines the level of functionality The table below outlines the differences between the various versions of the RavTrack PC Version Maximum number of Number of Maximum tracked objects communication number of channels rules Legal Notice GPS tracking may be illegal in certain states and in certain circumstances Our tracking devices may not be used to violate the privacy rights of others or in violation of local county state or federal statutes In no way will Raveon Technologies Corporation dealers or partners be held responsible for inappropriate use of these products Section1 RavTrack PC User Manual IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO CONSULT LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF ANY LAWS APPLICABLE TO THE AREA OF INTENDED USE OF THESE PRODUCTS Section2 RavTrack PC User Manual Q Ins tallation Section2 Recommended System requirements Desktops Pentium P4 Dual 2 6GHz processor 1GB RAM 5GB free hard disk space 128MB graphics card NVidia Matrox or ATI recommended UXGA 1600
15. used for new receptions and the previous information stored in the dot is erased This does not effect the log database file It retains all position reports in it and erasing a dot does not erase the database entry in the log 22 Section5 RavTrack PC User Manual S ai S Program Operation Section 5 Special Keys F2 Center map on selected object and draw circles F3 Draw circles around selected object to locate it F4 Center map on HOME location F5 Toggle range circles on off F9 Clear the alert flag for the selected tracked object ctrl F9 Clear all alert flags for ALL tracked objects ESC Close the window PageUp Zoom in on the map PageDown Zoom out on the map Mouse Operation Left Click Put mouse over any object on the map and left click to display information about that object The information will appear in the Object Info window of the main window d d D Tad U 3 F TI Se Beale G Se g e p d d ZE A SES St EH i E Object Info keen 3 Window Right Click Single right click on an object in the database window to see information on that object Double click on an object in the database window to bring up a form to view its status and edit its name Track Dots To enable track dots snail trail of dots behind moving objects select File Program Properties from the main window On the Units and Display tab enable the Draw Track Dots Track
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17. AND THE LIKE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS EVEN IF LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES 39 Section12 RavTrack PC User Manual LICENSOR S LIABILITY TO THE END USER IF ANY FOR ACTUAL DIRECT DAMAGES FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION WILL BE LIMITED TO AND IN NO EVENT SHALL EXCEED THE AMOUNT ORIGINALLY PAID TO LICENSOR FOR THE LICENSE OF THE SOFTWARE 6 Enhancements From time to time Licensor may in its sole discretion advise the End User of updates upgrades enhancements or improvements to the Software and or new releases of the Software collectively Enhancements and may license the End User to use such Enhancements upon payment of prices as may be established by Licensor from time to time All such Enhancements to the Software provided to the End User shall also be governed by the terms of this License INORDER FOR THE END USER TO BE ASSURED THAT IT WILL BE ADVISED OF AND LICENSED TO USE ANY ENHANCEMENTS TO THE SOFTWARE THE END USER MUST COMPLETE SIGN AND RETURN TO LICENSOR THE ATTACHED END USER REGISTRATION CARD Disputes This license agreement shall be governed by construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the California as it is applied to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within such jurisdiction To the extent you have in any manner violated or threatened to v
18. COM ports back on when they return from hibernation 13 Section3 RavTrack PC User Manual EN eo amp Main Screen Operation Section3 The main screen for the factory default configuration will look similar to the picture below RavTrack PC is shipped with a default world map and 3 entries in the object database All items that are tracked by the RavTrack PC are referred to as objects Typically these are cars trucks people but to be general throughout this manual objects refer the things being tracked Ravirack PC GPS Trading System Pro version x File View Tools Help Object Info nothing RavTrack Operation View Overal System DI Mouse Pan Map v Us Tracked Items Ze Show Al C Alerts C Moving Stopped Status LastUpdateT LastUpdat 12 00 00 AM 1271 19 120000AN 1 1 19 12 00 00A4M 171 19 m System e Te Mouse position 73 19 5461N_ 140 38 0741W CT Operator Admin There are two primary functions of the main screen 1 Display a map and on it display the location of the tracked objects 2 Display status and information for tracked objects Database Window On the left side of the screen is the database window This window show the data for each tracked object EIN Tracked lem f Show Al C Alerts C Moving C Stopped IG Name LastUpdateT Lastlipdat 1 Joe 20000 wanaf 2 Pete 12 010 143 3 ra aWata aba 1AA3 14
19. Home Location jw Loa activity to disk Home at my GPS position w Only moving objects logged 50 ft e Home at fixed location Start a new log file Never Use same file at all times v Fixed Home Position Store all activity log files in this directory Lat dd mm mmm E c Local Disk v ES 9 000N Lon dd mm mmm H 17 A0 DOUM GC Center as new Home CH Program Files SJRaveon Data Current Map File C icons C logfiles world ap2 MapLib e C Maps Log File Entry Comment Save and Exit Lara Quit No Save The operator must be logged in as an Administrator to change the configuration of the RavTrack PC To log in as an administrator select Tools Login and enter the administrator password To log out and thus disabling administrator privileges select Tools Login and Logout F UserName BA Enter the administration password for administration rights or press Logout to go back to user mode Password Frame Change Password Mew Password Confirm New Password OF Logout Admin Cancel The default password is admin all lower case letters To change the password enter the current password in the Password text field check the Change Password box and enter the new password into the required text boxes Then click OK Passwords are case sensitive admin and ADMIN are not the same password On the lower right corner of the main RavTrack PC window the curre
20. S position fix The local position fix may be used to center the map The Error Log button is blue if there are no system errors and turns red if there are system errors Clicking on this button will bring up the error log so that the operator can investigate the cause of the error Zooming and Home In the upper right of the main screen is a zoom drop down menu the operator may use to zoom in or out a 75 el H on the map The zoom value is in percent SH Home Alternately the Page Up and Page Down keys on Sr al the keyboard may be pressed and the map will zoom in out appropriately Hint If the map appears blank zoom back 10 or smaller until the map image appears in the map window of the main screen The RavTrack PC keeps track of a HOME position HOME may be used for centering the map or referenced by the rules processor For example a rule may be configured to alert the operator if an object is too far from the HOME position Or the RavTrack PC Home Location may be configured to automatically keep the map Gre centered on the HOME position Home at fixed location Home may be either a fixed location manually SREL Lat dd mm mmm Lon dd mm mmm 33 9 000N 117 40 000 Center as new Home entered by the operator or it may be the current du 17 Section3 RavTrack PC User Manual position as reported by a local GPS receiver connected to a Communications Port This may be configured on the
21. Section1 RavTrack PC User Manual av I rac Complete Real Time Tracking User s Guide RavTrack PC Real time GPS Tracking Software PC Compatible Version 1 2 Section1 RavTrack PC User Manual Disclaimers Copyright 2008 Raveon Technologies Inc All rights reserved Printed in the USA The information in this document is subject to change without notice The statements configurations technical data and recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate and reliable but are presented without express or implied warranty Users must take full responsibility for the applications of any products specified in this document RAVEON TECHNOLOGIES DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS IN NO EVENT SHALL CMU BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE The information in this document is proprietary to Raveon Technologies Inc Trademarks Raveon StingRay Stinray GX and RavTrack are trademarks of Raveon Technologies Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Mention of third party products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommen
22. ate operator alerts Alarms Layer When the rules processor detects a rule has been met it places an icon on this layer to identify the location of the object which triggered the rule alert The operator may select various layers to be RavTrack Operation displayed or hidden by clicking on the View Di Alarms and warnings i drop down menu The first selection is i EEGEN we Fences and ones Overall System and if selected displays all Tracked Objects lavers Alarms and warrirgs y l Points of Interest PUI Ubjects and Tracks E On Screen Information RavTrack PC is rich with on screen information to make using it more informative The user can easily see the geographic position of the mouse the status of the radio communications the status of any local GPS receivers and various map display options such as the zoom level and visible layers Communication Status To assist in monitoring the status of the communication port or the diagnose problems with communications a number of status buttons are located in the lower right corner of the screen The color of all three buttons gt Error Log indicate their current status Blue RW BRAZIL means that everything is OK _ yellow mean possible problem and red means a serious problem exists The Com Port Status button is blue when the communications port is working and receiving valid data It will quickly blink darker blue at the moment it receives a valid posi
23. dation Cayman assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of these products Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability Raveon Technologies Inc reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice Raveon Technologies Inc does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or network configurations described herein Section1 RavTrack PC User Manual Table of Contents EE EE 5 Vey Overview of Major Capabilities Section aaaeeeaei 6 ET E e EE 6 PRM AGI eg EE 6 Reie T E LIF RavTrack PC Versions cccccccec cence eeececeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeenesenees 8 HS Gall e we 8 Installation Section2 s es 10 Recommended System reguirements 10 Lg dei Bt 10 FUSE IME SEU D oan nanaceuagebaasaasite sas E EE 10 Vey Main Screen Operation Section3 ceeecceeseeeeeees 14 Byer sie ne e E 14 DECU O WINGO E 15 Ve GE 15 RSV 16 On SCFESN INTONTIATON EE 16 Communication E TC 16 Zooming and HOME eines deoencscciete nectar acenniueseqardotincaunoroudace ae senccenswouswacseemeansneees 17 MOUSE OPE Il e ER 18 Vey Program Configuration Second 19 System Log Database ccc ccccecsccsceeceeeececeeceegeceseeseeeeseegeceegeseegeseegeseeaes 20 Eden Map A E TE 20 Units and Display OD de KC 20 lge OF FEIN UNS TA E 21 COW OM EE 21 le E 21 lice dE rr a ee eee
24. ere w is the current week number and yyyy is the current year Every week a new file is created The RT system log files are stored in a subdirectory under the main RavTrack PC directory The subdirectory is RavTrack logfiles Any text viewing program may be used to review the system log file 33 Section10 RavTrack PC User Manual Eh S amp Alerts and Alarms Alerts are triggered events caused by tracked objects meeting or violating pre set rules RavTrack PC has provisions to trigger alerts based upon Section10 Electronics Fences Geo fences Inside the fence Outside the fence Parameters Idle Time Speed Voltage Distance Distance from home Distance from an object Distance from a Point of Interest Setting up an Alert To configure an alert select Tools Alarms and Rules This will bring up a small window with a list of all of the current alerts configured in the system Each alert is given a rule name by the user who created the alert amx Comparison Entity E 8 Alarm and Monitoring Rules Rule_Name ObID1 ObID2 RuleType RuleTypeT ext 0 2 Idling too long UU 9999 2 IDLE TIME GREATER_THAN gt Edit New Rule Exit To create a new rule click the New Rule button To edit an existing rule double click the rule in the list or select it and click Edit Enter the name for the rule in the Name of this rule text box The name of the rule will appear in an alert box if
25. feature is the ability to only retrieve log entries with specific comments To retrieve only the log entries which contain certain text in the comment field enter the comment text to filter by in the Comment Filer text box Click on Begin to retrieve and display the log entries Click on Step to load one entry at atime When a log entry is retrieved the RavTrack PC program will put a dot on the map at the location of the log entry Up to 5000 log entries may be displayed as dots on the map If more than 5000 are recalled then the last 5000 loaded will be displayed The log file dots on the map are linked to the log file so the user may right click on a dot and the RavTrack PC program will display the location and status information in the Object Info window that was stored with that particular log entry 32 Section9 RavTrack PC User Manual Whenever log file dots are displayed on the map a Clear Track button will appear on the top of the main window Click this button to erase the log entries from the map Rav rack Operation lew Overall System Mouse Pan Man e _ gt Clear Track 200m A Phan EFA Rav Track Event Log If Activity logging is enabled movement and status of tracked objects are stored in the RavTrackActivity mdb file Additionally a text file is created and various system activities related to the RavTrack PC operation and its actions are recorded in it The system log file is called RT w yyyy txt wh
26. he system operator has enormous visibility on the status and location of his tracked objects 10 Advanced Reporting All tracking data object data alert data and logs are stored in Microsoft Access data bases Access provides powerful reporting capabilities SQL language support and an industry standard platform to analyze and report on system operation Databases RavTrackObjects mdb The RavTrackObjects mdb database holds configuration information about the RavTrack system It has 3 tables in it ObjectData Records for each tracked object Any object such as a car bike truck that has a GPS radio transponder on it will have an entry in this table which maintains the current Section1 RavTrack PC User Manual information about the object location speed heading as well as a user friendly name FenceDatabase The records in this table hold information about the geofences that have been established as will as points of interest Alarm Rules As the table name implies each entry in this table holds an individual alarm alert rule Alarm alert rules specify the conditions that trigger alerts as well as the action to take if an alert is triggered The rules processor in the RavTrack PC monitors the objects and verifies every position report against these rules and generates alerts based upon the rules RavTrackActivity mdb The RavTrackactivity mdb database holds the activity log for the RavTrack system It has one table
27. ing an icon at the location using the Place POI function If a POI icon is placed on the Points of Interest layer of the map the POI may be used to trigger alerts and alarms If it is placed on any other layer it will not be used when checking for rule alerts Placing a simple graphic on the map Select the layer Map Graphic from the pull down menu Select the shape you wish to draw line Ellipse Circle Rectangle POI Icon When drawing a shape the color of the pen may also be selected Click on the map and draw the shape Creating an Electronic Fence Geo Fence Select the layer Virtual Fence from the pull down menu select the shape you wish to draw Ellipse Circle or Rectangle When drawing a shape the color of the pen may also be selected Click on the map and draw the shape When the shape is complete RavTrack PC will prompt the operator to give the shape aname This named shape may be used when creating alert rules related 28 Section8 RavTrack PC User Manual to this fence Fence names used in geo fencing are not case sensitive Carlsbad and CARLSABD will be treated as the same fence name Deleting a Graphic From the Map To delete any POI fence or shape placed on the map left click on the graphic item Its location and information will be displayed in the Object Info window Press the Del button to delete it You must be logged into the program as Administrator to delete shapes graphics POIs and fence
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29. k PC activity to the log file is a two step process 1 Enable the logging feature in RavTrack PC 2 Enable logging for the individual tracked object To enable RavTrack PC to store data in the log file from the main screen select File Program Properties From the Properties screen check Log activity to disk H you only wish to log objects that are moving also check Only moving objects logged and specify the minimum distance an object must move before its location and status are stored to the log file 8 Properties System Log Home Loc w Loo activity to disk Home iw Only moving objects lagged ol ft f Home Purge old log entries ewer Never Use same file at all times Fixed Ho at dd rr 30 Section9 RavTrack PC User Manual Once logging is enabled it still must be enabled for the individual tracked objects Then a tracked object is first defined the default logging is enabled To enable disable logging if individual objects configure this by first double clicking on the object in the database window or select Tools Add edit tracked objects Locate the object in question and check Store reports to the log file to enable logging for this object If checked every time the object transmits a position status the specifics of the transmission are stored in the log file Gi IR Name GPM lt Prev 4 Next gt Last Reported Information Total objects H Last reception at 3 26 06 PM on 2 12 2008 noe O UTC time
30. m Local IP 10 10 10 22 Port Status COM 3 open Interpret GPS data wo ID as Mu GPS lge C ObjectData Save Reset Communications Cancel Make sure the Enable this port item is checked If it is unchecked the software will ignore this port 12 Section2 RavTrack PC User Manual Current versions of the RavTrack PC only support RS 232 serial communications Future version may support data exchange using UDP packets from an IP network Check the Use a serial COM port and then select the COM Port port number that is connected to the RV M 7 transceiver Note In the pull down list of COM ports the ports listed in CAPITOL letters are the ports that the software has detected are present on the computer They may or may not be available to use but they are present In the pull down menu labeled Device Connected to COM port select Raveon RV M7 38 4K baud Select Save to save the settings to the Ravtrack ini file There is a button called Reset Communications on the bottom of the form At any time this may be clicked and the RavTrack PC software will close the selected COM port and then re open it Certain computers have difficulty with COM port communications If the correct port was selected and communications is not working then click these button to try to reset the port It may also be necessary to click this if the computer hibernated while the program was running as certain computers do not turn the
31. n the program But if the program is later changed to English units and the log file is retrieved it will show the speed as 100 miles per hour for the previous entry icon Font Use the Icon Label Font drop down list to choose the font and font size when labeling object Icons on the map Circles To put a set of circles on the center of the map select Draw Circles around center of map TO put them around the HOME location select Draw Circles around home location 21 Section4 RavTrack PC User Manual Track Dots Track dots are a powerful way of showing where tracked objects have gone The RavTrack PC has a limited number of track dot memories If Track Dots are enabled position status reports are stored along with a dot placed on the map at the location of the object To make the color of the dot proportional to the radio signal strength select Make Dot color proportional to RSSI The dot colors correspond to the following signal levels e Violet 0 to 40dBm e Light Violet 40 to 50dBm e Dark Blue 50 to 60dBm e Light Blue 60 to 70dBm e Green 70 to 80dBm e Yellow 80 to 90dBm e Orange 90 to 100dBm e Red 100 to 110dBm e Dark Red 110 to 120dBm Left click the mouse on any dot on the screen and the Object Info box will display the ID Name and status of the object that cause the dot to be placed RavTrack PC has a 4000 dot memory and once the 4000 dots are placed they oldest one is re
32. nt user type is shown admin or user Users may not re configure the program Administrators may have full privileges to change settings 19 Section4 RavTrack PC User Manual The only exceptions to the Administrator privileges limitation is the map file selection Any user may change the current map without being logged in as Administrator when an administrator logs in or out of the program the RavIrack PC keeps the user logged in with the same privileges even if the program is stopped and re started system Log Database On the Program Operation tab the user may enable the System Log The system Log is a database that holds position and status information about the objects that have reported Select Log activity to disk to enable saving position status reports to the log database file On busy systems the log database may grow quite large so there is an option to limit the logging of position status report from object to only those from moving objects Click on Only moving objects logged and enter the distance they must move if only position status information about moving objects is to be saved to the log Ignore the Store a new log file and Store all activity in this directory drop down menus Current Map File The user may easily switch between maps using the Current Map File drop down list All maplib type files that are stored in the maps subdirectory are listed in the drop down box Units and Display Options
33. ory Save your calibrated maplib file in the maps subdirectory Icons Icon images are stored together with the map in a maplib file When the user create a map they also may load icons into the maplib file for use with the map Supplies with RavTrack PC are standard icons stored in the file Stadardicons maplib This file is merged with the currently selected map 25 Section6 RavTrack PC User Manual whenever the RavTrack PC begins This merging of files is transparent to the user and the end result is a larger list of icons to select from in RavTrack PC When an icon is assigned to an object a drop down list of available icons is shown and this list include the icon loaded in the current maps maplib file along with all the icons from the Stadardicons maplib file The standard icons included with RavTrack PC always contain at least these icons 1 red Q Doreen Buggy Ge 2 red ON Bike 2 CA Computer a 3 red E Bus Quad PN 4 green Car01 w s PDlane red o Blue ball Star red de Warning A Red ball o Tree Ka ship d 4 plotdot default The icon named plotdot has a special usage Whenever a waypoint file is imported that has waypoint names associated with the waypoints such as the Garmin UPT format the plotdot icon is used to show the location of the imported waypoint on the map The icon named default has a special usage If the Auto Add feature is enabled and a position status is reported from an object tha
34. re UHF Licensed Radio Channels RavITrack Transponders utilized licensed UHF radio channels Unlike spread spectrum system the operator owns the right to use the channel And UHF radio channels have 10X or more the communication range of unlicensed spread spectrum radios Raveon will assist any RavTrack customer with obtaining the FCC license for his channel RavTrack PC will allow up to 6 radios to be connected to one PC so up to 6 different RF channels may be utilized in the same area or linked in via remote sites Low Cost Transponders The highly integrated StingRay GX Transponder has a radio modem and GPS in one assembly The per unit cost is lower than any other UHF AVL product on the market It is simple to use so the cost in installation is very low There is no cost for a wireless carrier or satellite provider Secure All position transmissions are encrypted so that only radios with the same pass key code can communicate The RavTrack PC program is also administrator rights protected allowing a view only user mode and total control for the administrator Advanced Features Advanced features are configured when the Transponder is installed The RavTrack Transponders have alarm inputs and status output pins for specialized applications All RavTrack Transponders have the ability to send time temperature voltage altitude I O status alarms satellite signal quality and radio signal quality in each transmission so t
35. rule ceases to be triggered the rule event is removed from the object s record in the tracked objects database When the RavTrack PC software is first started up it optionally may erase the alert triggers stored in the tracked objects database This ensures that any object triggering a rule will again trigger it and execute the configured action To have RavTrack PC clear the alert memory upon start up of the program select File Program Properties Alerts and check the Clear Rule Alerts for individual objects upon program start checkbox 36 Section 1 JEN r Version 1 1 2 February 2008 Initial Beta release of the firmware Activation code is 1R3A5 129RT Version 1 2 0 February 17 2008 Temporary Beta release of the firmware Activation code is 1R3A5 129RT Improve alert configuration and operation Improved admin login logout Recalls settings upon restart 3 RavTrack PC User Manual Section11 S Revision History Section12 RavTrack PC User Manual 7 mi S Software License Section12 ATTENTION PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE PURCHASING THIS PACKAGE THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY READING THIS PACKAGE THE END USER AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE IF YOU PURCHASE THIS PACKAGE AND DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE AND PROMPTLY NOTIFY US AND THE LICENSE PRICE WILL BE REFUNDED The computer program s and the accompanying documentation are provided to the End U
36. s 29 Section9 RavTrack PC User Manual AN SAA The Log File Section9 A log file is a database stored in the data subdirectory that holds historical information about the location and status of the tracked objects The file name is RavTrackActivity mdb and it is in Microsoft Access format Following is a list of the fields stored in the log file for each position status reception from a tracked object Field Name EntryNum AutoNumber Sequential entry number in the log ID Number Object ID number 0000 9999 Status Text Status Code Time Date Time The time and date of the last updated position received from this object Date Date Time Longitude Text The longitude of the last position received Latitude Text The latitude of the last position received from this object Alerts Text Warnings and alerts based upon Rules BLANK none Speed Number The object s estimated speed based upon last two reported positions Altitude Number The objects altitude Direction Number The object s estimate direction based upon the last two GPS reports Ini Number Input 1 status Inz Number Input 2 status Satellites Number Number of satellites in view UTCtme Number The UTC time received over the air Voltage Number The device s DC voltage Temperature Number Temperature of the device RSSI Number Signal strength of the transmission Sparel Text A spare data field Comment Text Operator comment field Enabling Logging of Activity Logging RavTrac
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38. t is not in the database it will automatically be added to the Tracked Objects database and assigned the default icon 26 Section7 RavTrack PC User Manual 2 Section8 RavTrack PC User Manual re j w D S Drawing Tools Section8 To draw graphics on the map or place points of m m interest POIs use the drawing tools built into V Drawing Tools RavTrack PC Select Tools Drawing Tools to bring up a small window that displays the drawing tools EE H l Virtual fence There are three primary uses of the drawing tools Map graphic Virtual fence 1 Draw geo fences for use in alerts and alarms Bee Tee 2 Draw lines and graphics on the map Draw Line i f Draw Ellipse 3 Place points of interest POls to show the location Draw Circle of specific places that may also be used in alerts tercltsct zeg and alarms f Place POI The layer on the map that the object is drawn on is very important The Map Graphic layer is for graphics Ei only and any object placed on it is for visual purposes only No point or object on the map Graphic layer can Draw Color be used as a geo fence or POI E Pente Circles squares and ellipses shapes placed on the Virtual Fence layer are given names when they are Delete Lose created The shapes may be used for alerting and alarming when tracked objects move into or out of the area defined by the shape put on the Virtual Fence layer Points are specified on the map by plac
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40. the rule is triggered and the operator of the program needs to be notified Use a name for the rule that the operator will understand For example instead of calling a rule Rule A call it Speeding Rule Object is exceeding the preset speed limit This will allow the operator to better understand the situation that triggered the rule Emx Mame of this rule Idling too long Rule Enabled Rule applies to A single object Object ID 0000 Ze S EE to Object ID 9999 AlertJalarn when the object does this a IKICIMG CORICC Section10 RavTrack PC User Manual In the Rule Applies To box select the range of object IDs that this rule will apply to Every time an object reports its position and status the RavTrack PC s rule processor checks the position and status against all rules that apply to the object A rule will apply only if the reporting object s ID is within the ID range specified in this box There are three basic types of rules and Alertfalarn when the object does this the user must select which One to f Electronic Fence INSIDE FENCE H perform Under these three basic types Do Te are a variety of variations If more than one type of rule should apply to a tracked object create another rule for each additional rule type desired The rule types are Electronics Fences Geo fences Inside the Fence Outside the Fence Parameter Monitoring Speed Voltage
41. tion status message from the connected device If data stops coming into 16 Section3 RavTrack PC User Manual the port it will turn yellow and then later red if it appears all data has stopped coming into the port The operator may double click on this button to bring up a window that will display the list of communication ports and their individual status The Local GPS Status button is blue when valid NMEA position messages are received into any of the 6 communication ports RavTrack PC can accept the standard NMEA GPGGA and GPGLL messages into any of the 6 Communication Ports When either of these messages is received with a valid position message the Local GPS Status button is turned blue If after along time no valid NMEA position message is received then the Local GPS Status button turns yellow and then later red indicating the local GPS may have failed or lost satellite visibility The operator may double click on this button to bring up a window that will display the list of communication ports and their individual status Buet that for the RavTrack PC to Interpret GP S data w o ID as e by GFS C gnore 7 ObjectData obtain a position fix using local GPS the My GPS option in the _Feset Communications Interpret GPS data w o ID as must be selected on at least on Communications Port in the Configure O menu When this option is checked any valid NMEA messages on this port will be interpreted as a local GP
42. warranty period a defect appears End User shall return the Software to Licensor and Licensor s only obligation shall be at Licensor s election to replace the defective software or refund the purchase price The End User agrees that the foregoing constitutes the End User s sole and exclusive remedy for breach by Licensor under any warranties made under this Agreement This warranty does not cover any Software that has been altered or changed in any way by anyone other than Licensor Licensor is not responsible for problems associated with or caused by incompatible operating systems or equipment or for problems in the interaction of the Software with software not furnished by Licensor No oral or written information or advice given by Licensor or its dealers distributors employees or agents shall in any way extend modify or add to the foregoing warranty THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVIDED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THE END USER ASSUMES ALL RISK AS TO THE SUITABILITY QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IN NO EVENT WILL LICENSOR OR ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE TO THE END USER FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL INDIRECT SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOSS OF DATA OR BUSINESS INFORMATION
43. x1200 resolution display CD RW combo drive 19 inch CRT screens resolution 1600x1200 Windows XP Home or XP Professional Laptops Pentium M 1 7GHz processor 1GB RAM 5GB free hard disk 64MB graphics card ATI or NVidia recommended UXGA 1600x1200 resolution CD RW combo drive 15 inch TFT internal screen plus 19 inch external display Windows XP Home or XP Professional Installation Steps 1 Visit www ravtrack com and go to the Downloads section of the website 2 Log into the website If you are a new user create a user account 3 Click on the RavTrack PC software program link to download it to your computer 4 A ZIP file containing an executable program called RavTrackPC Ver x x exe will download to your computer 5 Once the download is complete open the ZIP file and double click on the file RavTrackPC Ver x x exe contained in the ZIP file 6 Run the downloaded exe file and follow the setup instructions 7 RavTrack PC is now installed on the computer Proceed with the first time setup instructions First Time Setup Once the RavTrack PC software is loaded on the computer you must configure a number of settings and add your tracked objects to the database Begin by running the RavTrack PC application Select Start and then RavTrack PC by Raveon Technologies and then RavTrack 10 Section2 RavTrack PC User Manual This will start up the RavTrack PC software You may see an error concerning the
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