Picotrack User Manual Version 2.3
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1. before it has been inserted The PIN can be changed e g with a normal GSM mobile phone to 0000 To speed up the log in into the GSM network the SIM card should not contain any phone book entries Closing the housing Make sure that the battery is not damaged or squeezed by the holder of the housing while closing the device and that the battery cable is not pinched or kinked Avoid any stress on the micro USB connector when it is plugged in the Picotrack In the worst case the connector of the Picotrack board could be damaged Telic s warranty does not cover the repair of this type of damage Close the device again and take care that the housing covers fit together tightly and properly T m Telematics amp Telemetry 4 4 Switching the device ON and OFF Telic delivers the devices switched OFF To switch the device ON push the red button until the green LED of the left GSM indicator lights up To switch the device OFF device push the red button twice in quick succession Note that the green LED of the left GSM indicator will continue to light up for a while even though the switch off process is on its way Figure 3 Switch the device off Pushing the red button will always be confirmed by the red LED in the centre indicator which means it will be illuminated as long as the button is being pushed 4 5 Telic Telematics amp Telemetry Status Indicators Internally the device has three s2. Telematics amp Telemetry 3 Technical Data The following table lists key technical parameters for the products 57x38x15 mm 57x38x19 mm 95x50x39 mm Charging cable Environmental Rating IP69k protected Status LEDs 3 indicators for the states GSM GPS On Off battery charging full DOTA On Off button GSM GPRS module Quadband GSM Module at 850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz GPS Sensitivity Tracking 165 dBm GPS Acquisition Time Cold 34sec Warm 33 sec Hot lt 1 sec GPS Tracking Acquisition Channels 22 66 channel 660 mA h 1320 mA h 1320 mA h Message Logging 2800 Capacity Sleep mode average consumption 0 07 MA GPS GSM off GSM GPS antennas Both integrated Operating Temperature 20 C to 60 C Recharging 0 C to 45 C Temperature Supply voltage Weight Table 2 Technical Data 4 4 1 4 2 Telic Telematics amp Telemetry Operation Setup The operation set up of the Picotrack device can be realised in few quick steps Please take proper measures for ESD protection e g electrical connection of the body to ground to make sure you do not destroy internal electronics Repair of ESD damages caused by user s negligence will not be covered by Telic s warranty Electrostatic discharge ESD is the sudden and momentary electric current that flows between two objects at different electrical potentials normally caused by Static electricity Opening the device Open P
3. meters Hysteresis 5 5 Enter Event 0O Exit Event SG ST Area Maisach dach 84714 x oen Fur Sstenfeldbruck 5 MEMEKNHUCK Figure 4 Geofencing S Roaming alternative configuration The device is able to detect a GSM roaming status and swap automatically to an alternative setup for roaming this alternative setup has to be previously configured This allows optimizing the data traffic and reducing the communication costs Device Watchdogs The Picotrack has different integrated watchdogs They automatically check the functions of the device and generate resets as soon as they recognise any malfunction Malfunction could occur due to internal problems of the device problems related to the GSM connection problems with the GPS reception and many more This watchdog concept ensures that the Picotrack can automatically return to stable operation if necessary Control of the watchdogs by the user is not necessary If the watchdog has to restart the device it may happen that some of the position messages and respectively events are not logged and as a result they are not transmitted to the tracking server Device based wireless positioning The device can be configured in order to get a localization obtained by the GSM module in case that the GPS has some difficulties providing a valid fix Of course this position will be less accurate and take a bit longer than the standard way by GPS module therefore this f
4. with the following European standards and regulations Nummer Kurztitel Eingehaltene Vorschriften Number Title Observed regulations R amp TTE Richtlinie 99 5 EG EMV Richtlinie 2004 104 EG R amp TTE Directive 99 5 EG EMV Directive 2004 104 EG Oberhaching den 30 06 2014 Telic GmbH Gesch ftsf hrer Dr Ditmar Prigge Frank Heineck ETSI EN 301489 1 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters ERM V1 8 1 2010 ElectroMagnetic Compatibility EMC standard for radio equipment and services Part 1 Common technical requirement ETS EN 301489 7 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters ERM V1 3 1 2006 ElectroMagnetic Compatibility EMC standard for radio equipment and services Part 7 Specific conditions for mobile and portable radio and ancillary equipment of digital cellular radio telecommunications systems GSM and DCS EN 300440 2 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters ERM V1 2 1 2007 Short range devices Radio equipment to be used in the 1 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range Part 2 Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of article 3 2 of the R amp TTE Directive EN 60950 1 2006 Safety of information technology equipmen ETSI EN 301 511 Global System for Mobile communications GSM Harmonized EN V9 0 2 2003 for mobile stations in the GSM 900 and GSM 1800 bands covering essential requirements of article 3 2 of the R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC Hypo Verein
5. The device doesn t show any sign of life 11 Table 5 The device doesn t log into the GSM Network ie 11 Table 6 The device doesn t log into the GPRS network ie 12 Table 7 The device GOES TSENG Messages 12 Table 8 The device doesn t receive GPS data 12 MOIS CONCEIVE DE TO ON aac atsecsccs oecs eco rcesatco E E E A 14 TAOS TO DOCU ISIE AI o Masera 21 PIBURE T HOW toopen the COV CO criceasceccessetecepavauccaeensersnaccuatanievcuttseeesaveeairanegtacrasabinerauateranenweenaeesaenesasemteeeeees 7 Figure 2 How to inserting the SIM Card 8 Fieure 3 SWitch the device Off tacts aireceeisdatedeladepaned iaei a iea aaa s oaas 9 PISMO A GOO Let INE ali ani 15 Telic Telematics amp Telemetry Introduction The Picotrack is small sized tracking device which is well suited for tracking valuable goods and shipments The Picotrack is suited for a wide range of asset tracking applications including the following this list is not exhaustive Tracking of valuable goods and shipments Product prototypes cash transport high value products Tracking product packaging e g pallets amp crates Mobile industrial equipment Because of the multitude of possible application we cannot list them all Therefore we will only refer to installation scenarios as they occur in asset tracking applications The Picotrack device is available in the following versions P
6. e moment of fetching longitude and latitude Longitude Degree of longitude default in 100u degrees can be decreased to 1u degrees precision Latitude Degree of latitude default in 100u degrees can be decreased to 1u degrees precision Fix Type 1 2 or 3 depending on the availability of satellites in view having a sufficient signal strength 1D Fix no valid data 2D Fix no height indication 3D Fix position message with height indication 6 GSM Tracking must be activated in the device Satellites for calculation Analog Input 1 Value of the analogue input 1 i e Battery voltage with a precision of 1 10 volts Status of the motion sensor Table 9 Content Description 15 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 Telic Telematics amp Telemetry Advanced Features This section describes some advanced features supported by the device which might be required for different use cases Geofencing Geofencing an electronic safety fence provides the opportunity to set a geographic square around a defined location Here you can configure different events like leaving the area or entering the area to be transmitted to the control centre Up to 50 geofence areas can be monitored which can also be combined to create larger areas and build up complex protection zones Every geofence area is given an Area ID a centre defined by its longitude and latitude and a height and width from the centre not completely across in
7. ee Ggtk Gy a a ST Telic Telematics amp Telemetry Picotrack User Manual Version 2 3 Picotrack IP69K Picotrack Power Table of Contents Introduction Delivery content Technical Data BR U N KN Operation Setup 4 1 Opening the device 4 2 Inserting the SIM Card 4 3 Closing the housing 4 4 Switching the device ON and OFF 4 5 Status Indicators 5 Troubleshooting hints 5 1 The device doesn t show any sign of life 5 2 The device doesn t log into the GSM network 5 3 The device doesn t log into the GPRS network 5 4 The device doesn t send messages 5 5 The device doesn t receive GPS data 6 Basic Features 6 1 Event Types 6 2 Connection Establishment Procedure 6 3 Event Message Structure 7 Advanced Features 7 1 Geofencing 7 2 Roaming alternative configuration 7 3 Device Watchdogs 7 4 Device based wireless positioning 8 Device Installation on Board 9 Safety 9 1 General Battery handling 9 2 Battery storage 9 3 Battery Disposal 10 General Terms and Conditions 11 Compliance Statements 11 1 CE Declaration of Conformity 12 Document History Telic Telematics amp Telemetry O 0 N VN N DD WU A N N N SFB FP PP PP SF SFB BP FP FP PP FP FP PP FP SY PP PP h PP PP PP PP EP O O O WAN NN ODO uu uuu wn wo Ww Ww Ww NY NY NY FP FP BF O Telic Telematics amp Telemetry Table Overview Table 1 ACCESSOMESTLI tira 5 Table Techne Dalia A I A aio 6 Tople S Stati MAICI ONS pla 10 Table 4
8. ically authorized by Telic including but not limited to other Telic products or devices Battery storage Batteries should be stored in rooms with generally low temperature and low humidity levels While it is not essential that these storage areas be temperature and humidity controlled temperatures should generally be kept below 35 C and storage areas should be well ventilated Storage temperatures above 75 C should be avoided Your Picotrack batteries should be stored in their original packaging materials or in the Picotrack itself This will eliminate unintentional short circuiting Do not store batteries in conductive anti Static bags or foam unless the resistivity of the material exceeds 1 MQ Batteries should not be placed on or covered with metallic or otherwise conductive material Batteries should be stored away from any flammable material in the storage area Fire extinguishers for metal fire class D are preferred Do not attempt to extinguish fires with small amounts of water sand or with carbon dioxide extinguishers 18 Telic Telematics amp Telemetry Battery Disposal The disposal or recycling of batteries is regulated by each European country In each country the manufacturers importers and users are responsible for proper disposal The European Community EC has issued two directives 91 157 EEC and 93 86 EEC These directives are implemented by each member country of the EC independently and in a different
9. icotrack For all applications where smallest dimensions are essential and there is the possibility to frequently recharge the device Picotrack Power Just 1 mm thicker than the standard Picotrack It is suited for all applications where the smallest dimensions are essential and a longer battery lifetime is required Picotrack IP69K The Picotrack Power is provided inside an IP69K grade casing which is can also be supplied with a magnet as optional accessory for quick installation on metallic surfaces It is suited for all applications where long battery lifetime is needed and the device is subjected to harsh environmental conditions Telic Telematics amp Telemetry Delivery content The standard delivery includes the Picotrack device The delivery could include furthermore some of the following accessories depending on the details of your purchase order USB A Micro 17005 Use this cable only to charge the USB B Cable device but not for configuring it Cable for Config 16207 User this cable to charge or to Tool Picotrack configure the device via the Telic Config Tool Picotrack power 17003 Use this power adapter to supply w o USB connect the device to a mains cable supply Picotrack Cigarette 17004 This cable allows to connect the lighter charger device to a cigarette lighter w o USB cable Magnet plates for 17020 Used for installation on metallic Picotrack IP69K surfaces Table 1 Accessories List Telic
10. icotrack housing by screwing off the housing as shown in the following Figure The SIM card holder is under the battery and allows to slide in and to fix a standard Mini SIM card Be careful when moving the battery not to pinch the battery cable Figure 1 How to open the device Inserting the SIM Card A working SIM card from a suitable network provider must be correctly inserted in order for the device to operate correctly The messages of the Picotrack are transmitted via the mobile GSM network Therefore you need a standard 3 Volts or 1 8 Volts SIM card Please give preference to post paid SIM cards Please put the device in front of you on your desk so that you can slide in the SIM card as shown in the following Figure the gold contacts of the SIM card must be facing down The SIM card must be pushed in the direction of the arrow until it snaps into place 4 3 la Sean Telic Telematics amp Telemetry The opposite cover of the housing in which the GPS receiver is embedded should not be opened to avoid a contamination of the receiver which may lead to a reduction of receiving quality should you be forced to clean the pad sometime please do so using pure alcohol Before the Picotrack logs into the mobile GSM network it checks whether the used SIM card is PIN free If it is PIN free it will start normal operation If the SIM card is not PIN free it has to be assured that the PIN is set to 0000
11. le to log into a GSM network If this not the case then please try to make a phone call If you are successful the SIM card is definitely not locked The prepaid bonus is Please recharge the SIM card in the Picotrack device exhausted The prepaid SIM card is no If they aren t recharged on a regular basis often after 12 or 24 longer valid months In this case usually you have to buy a new SIM card The PIN code of the card has Please remove the SIM card from the device and check the PIN not been deactivated or is not code set to 0000 The Pin code has to be deactivated or set to 0000 After a triple wrong entry of the PIN unblocking the SIM card requires the PUK The SIM card hasn t been Please check the correct position of the SIM card in the card inserted into the SIM card holder holder in the correct way Table 5 The device doesn t log into the GSM network 11 Telic Telematics amp Telemetry 5 3 The device doesn t log into the GPRS network Possible issue source Trouble shooting The GPRS service is not yet Please ask your provider whether the GPRS function is already activated activated for the SIM card in use Table 6 The device doesn t log into the GPRS network 5 4 The device doesn t send messages Possible issue source Trouble shooting Battery of the device was Please recharge the device and wait for 3D GPS fix to completely drained e g after synchronise the internal
12. ntically if the device is in sleep mode just the left and the right indicators are off The red LED is permanently on during the whole DOTA Download Over The Air procedure 10 imprecise 3 times blinking 3D GPS data are complete blinking acquisition not possible 1 time position About 5 seconds red during device reset Telic Telematics amp Telemetry 5 Troubleshooting hints 5 1 The device doesn t show any sign of life Possible issue source Trouble shooting The device is not switched on Press once the red on off button to turn the device on Table 4 The device doesn t show any sign of life 5 2 The device doesn t log into the GSM network The device isn t in a GSM Please check whether there is GSM reception in this area e g covered area using a cell phone and move eventually to another area The position of the Picotrack Choose another place in the vehicle which might be less device is not favourable shielded The SIM card in the Picotrack Please check whether the SIM card is already activated device is new and has not yet This can be done e g by putting the SIM card into your cell been activated phone and checking whether your cell phone is able to log into a GSM network The SIM card has been locked Please check whether the SIM card is locked by the provider This can be done e g by putting the SIM card into your cell phone and checking whether your cell phone is ab
13. real time clock several weeks of storage Table 7 The device doesn t send messages 5 5 The device doesn t receive GPS data Possible issue source Trouble shooting The position of the device is Please check whether the device has the indicators facing up not favourable for the GPS and a clear view of the sky reception The GPS receiver has no free Please be aware that a GPS receiver operates most efficiently sight to the sky when there is a clear view of the sky Please ensure that the device side with the LEDs has free view to the sky Your asset is placed in an Please consider that a GPS reception operates most efficiently unsuitable location when there is a free view of the sky If GPS reception is not available e g due to location of the asset inside a warehouse considering using the Device based Wireless Positioning feature as an alternative positioning method see Section 7 4 Table 8 The device doesn t receive GPS data Further hints regarding sources of errors are indicated through the 8 LEDs of the 3 indicators which are easily visible from outside You will find details of the meaning of the different colours and blinking signs in Section O 12 owe Status Indicators 13 6 1 6 2 6 3 Telic Telematics amp Telemetry Basic Features The device can be configured either via serial cable by using the Telic Configuration tool or remotely via SMS and GPRS Please contac
14. sbank Sitz der Gesellschaft 82041 Oberhaching BLZ 700 202 70 HRB Munchen 151080 Kto 665516814 UST ID DE232665545 Swift HYVEDEMM IBAN DEO2 7002 0270 0665 5168 14 21 Telic Telematics amp Telemetry 12 Document History Resto ae Gente 15 03 14 First release on new layout Rev 2 1 21 05 14 Update Status indicator 26 05 14 Update Technical Data 11 07 14 Update Section 11 Table 10 Document History 22
15. t the Telic support team to receive more details about the configuration procedure Event Types The Picotrack s primary task is to transmit GPS positioning data as well as additional status information via a TCP IP connection to the tracking server If a message can t be transmitted it will be stored in the device for transmission at a later point in time There is a storage capacity of about 1 000 position messages The following events will generate a positioning message which always contains the GPS position Time event the end of a time period of x seconds x being configurable Distance Event after a distance of x meters straight line distance to the previous event in any direction x being configurable has been travelled Angular change Event a direction change of a configurable minimum angle in x degrees x being configured at a configurable minimum speed of y km h y being configurable Power event Switching on or off the device Connection Establishment Procedure The GSM and GPS modules will power up after switching on the Picotrack device After logging in into the GSM network the Picotrack will attempt to establish a GPRS communication link Finally a TCP IP connection to the tracking server will be established to transmit the event messages The selection of the GSM network operator will take about 1 minute plus the time to build up the GPRS and TCP IP connections to the tracking server Therefore after s
16. tatus indicators each indicator has 2 or 3 different colored LEDs closed grouped together Middle Indicator Power supply Left indicator GSM status status Right Indicator GPS status The middle indicator reflects the status of the integrated battery as well as of the DOTA download The left indicator reflects the GSM status and also whether the device is switched on The right indicator reflects GPS reception as well as the device reset status When the LED is off the device is Off GPS is not switched on switched off The middle LED being off does NOT mean that the device is switched off It only indicates that the device is not connected to external power supply OGSM en GPS GSM is GSM Permanently on the device has external power supply and the Permanently on switched on but no 2 times blinking 2D Fix no valid height and the position may be network is available Blinking once the device is logged into the GSM network Blinking twice TCP IP connection to the server has been established Slow double blinking the SIM card is not readable e g if not correctly inserted into the SIM cardholder or others After a certain period of time the Picotrack will switch off completely as it would be after pushing twice the red on off button Table 3 Status indicators battery is fully charged Permanently on the battery is currently charging The middle indicator works ide
17. unctionality has to be considered as a fallback for the GPS 16 Telic Telematics amp Telemetry Device Installation on Board In order to protect your goods from theft and vandalism the device should be installed in a location where it is well hidden Please install the device in a suitable dry location not in contact to radio and audio frequency interference or hot parts of the good Be aware to observe ESD Electro Static Discharge protection measures When installing the device consider that antennas are integrated this means it must be installed in a place with a minimum distance of 7 cm within a minimum 180 cone of the patch antenna to any metallic components of the good in each direction In order to optimize the quality of the signal received the surface of the internal GPS internal antenna must be installed skywards The unit can also be placed on the lateral side of the Asset or even below it if the optimal installation described above is not possible Consider though that this might have the following effects Reduction of the devices battery life time due to the GPS module requiring more time and higher power consumption to get a fix Less precise fix The accuracy of the fix might be affected by reflections of the GPS signals It is advisable to configure in such cases the unit to perform 2D fixes No fix possible In this case it is possible to get a rough position by device based GSM tracking but the batter
18. way In accordance with these directives the Picotrack batteries do not contain dangerous substances The reaction products are inorganic and do not represent environmental risks once the decomposition process has terminated 19 10 Telic Telematics amp Telemetry General Terms and Conditions All information in this documentation has been carefully assembled and checked but should not be considered as a guaranteed feature set The copyright of the related documentation is with Telic GmbH The Telic Logo and the terms Telic and Telic Picotrack are brands of Telic GmbH All further names and terms used can be brands or registered brands of their respective owners Telic reserves the right to change the included information without notice and doesn t take responsibility for errors in the document and or missing information 20 lt iraa sii f Telic Telematics amp Telemetry 11 Compliance Statements 11 1 CE Declaration of Conformity Telic GmbH SI i Telematik amp Telemetrie Raiffeisenallee 12b 82041 Oberhaching Telefon 089 450292 0 Telematik amp Telemetrie Telefax 089 450292 CE Konformitatserklarung CE Declaration of Conformity Hiermit erkl ren wir dass die folgenden Produkte Hereby we declare that the following products Picotrack Product ID 0108 Picotrack Power Product ID 0109 Picotrack IP69K Product ID 0105 den folgenden Normen und Richtlinien entsprechen comply
19. witching on the device it will take approximately 2 3 minutes until the first status message can be transmitted Independent of this procedure GPS positions and status information will be generated and stored in the internal memory for later transmission Here follows the message structure Event Message Structure The first identified and valid GPS position will be taken as the reference position for the distance interval calculations The next distance interval event will be generated if the configured distance has been reached If another event e g time interval event has been generated before the distance interval measurement starts again at the position of this new event That means that any position message with an actual GPS position sets a new reference for the distance interval calculations This reduces the number of messages sent while still keeping the desired resolution of the tracking application A position message will also be generated in the case of a direction change being greater than the configured angle while travelling at the configured minimum speed Switching on and off the external Power supply e g ignition on off also leads to an event message The last valid position will be transmitted when no new valid GPS position is available 14 Telic Telematics amp Telemetry Event Log Code Reason for the status message Event Log Timestamp Time at which the event has happened GPS Timestamp GPS timestamp at th
20. y lifetime of the unit will also be adversely affected 17 9 1 9 2 Telic Telematics amp Telemetry Safety The following guidelines must be followed in order to ensure the safety of users If these rules are ignored Telic will not assume responsibility for any damages that are incurred General Battery handling The Picotrack main power source is a battery with high energy capacity These rechargeable batteries are designed to provide the highest possible degree of safety They may however present a potential hazard if they are abused electrically or mechanically This is in most circumstances associated with the generation of excessive heat In this case the internal pressure may cause the cell case to rupture Consequently the following general guidelines should be followed when handling the Picotrack Battery Do not short circuit Do not over discharge Do not incinerate Do not expose to temperatures beyond the specified temperature range Do not crush or puncture Do not open cells do not disassemble battery packs Do not expose contents to water Do not connect with false polarity Do not weld or solder to the battery s body It is very important that only authorized official Telic replacement batteries be used in the Picotrack Also the batteries included with the devices are only tested or authorized for use in the Picotrack The batteries should never be used in any other devices unless specif
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