AS3/AS3E User Manual Revision: 01 Revision Date: 2014/07/18 ATrack Technology Inc. 3F., No. 88, Sec. 1, Neihu Rd., Neihu Dist., Taipei City 11493 Taiwan (R.O.C.) Tel: +886-2-27975852 Fax: +886-2-27974030 http://www.atrack.com.
Confidential Document Table of Contents 1. Notification .............................................................................................................................. 3 1.1. Disclaimer .................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2. Copyright ...................................................................................................................................... 3 1.3. Warning .........
Confidential Document 1. Notification 1.1. Disclaimer This document, and all other related products, such as device, firmware, and software, is developed by ATrack Technology Inc. thoroughly. At the time of release, it is most compatible with specified firmware version. Due to the functionalities of the devices are being developed and improved from time to time, the change in the protocol, specification, and firmware functions are subjects to change without notice. ATrack Technology Inc.
Confidential Document 2. Overview From the following diagram, the AS3/AS3E GPS receiver receives incoming signals from each orbiting satellite. These signals consist of information such as satellite’s position and the time that the signal was transmitted by each satellite. The receiver analyzes these data in order to determine how far away each satellite is and it uses the triangulation method to calculate the vehicle’s exact position.
Confidential Document 3 . I n s ta l l a ti o n 3.1.
Confidential Document 3.2. Power I/O Connector The following figure shows power I/O connector and its pin number. Power I/O GPS Antenna (AS3E Only) The following table describes the function of each pin.
Confidential Document 3.3. Internal Connectors and LED indicators The following figure shows the internal connectors and its functionality. SIM Socket RS232 Switch PWR LED Battery connector GPS LED I/O Connector 3G LED SIM Socket: The AS3/AS3E supports a SIM card with either of these two operating voltages: 1.8V (ISO/IEC 7816-3 class C) or 3V (ISO/IEC 7816-3 class B). RS232 Switch: The pin#3(Green) and pin#5(White) of power I/O connector can be used for either general I/O or RS232.
Confidential Document LED Indicators: LED Indication Description Solid On In full operation mode 1 blink (0.1 sec.) in every 10 PWR (Green) sec. 1 sec. On, 1 sec. Off In sleep mode GPS module off, External power lost, running on backup battery 0.7 sec. On, 0.7 sec. Off Searching for GPS signal Solid On Position get fixed Off 3G module off 0.7 sec. On, 0.7 sec. Off Searching for 3G signal 0.2 sec. On, 2 sec.
Confidential Document 3.4. DB9 Connector Wiring Diagram For connecting the device to PC when configuration is needed, the following diagram shows how to solder/connect the DB9 connector. 3.4.1. Using ATrack Serial Cable Material needed: ATrack Serial Cable x 1, AS3 Power I/O cable x 1 1. Cut the ATrack Serial Cable and peel the Green, White, and Black wires as shown: 2.
Confidential Document 3. Connect two cables together with Green – White, Black – Black, White – Green as shown: Note: The Ground (Black) wire might need to be connected to the power supply ground as well so the voltage level is based on the same ground. 3.4.2.
Confidential Document 3.5. GPS Antenna Installation The AS3/AS3E determines its position by communicating with Global Positioning Satellites through an external GPS antenna. The location where the AS3/AS3E GPS antenna is installed will have great effect in the overall performance of the GPS receiving.
Confidential Document 3.6. Mounting Methods The AS3/AS3E can be either surface or magnet mounted by using appropriate screws. 3.6.1. Surface Screw Mount Use two #10 screws (diameter=4.8mm) to fix AS3/AS3E on a surface. 3.6.2. Magnet Mount Use magnet mount kits to install magnets on AS3/AS3E device. The magnets must be handled with care to prevent personal injury as they are extremely strong.
Confidential Document 4. Configuration You may explore great features on the AS3/AS3E either through AT commands or the AK Series Configure Tool. The commands can be sent to a device via RS232, SMS or Mobile network . 4.1. Set up a Device Using the AK Series Configure Tool Before running the AK Series Configure Tool, make sure your device is connected to a PC/laptop via RS232.
Confidential Document 4.2. Connect a Device Using HyperTerminal The following example shows how to connect the AS3/AS3E through HyperTerminal. You may use other popular terminal emulators such as Putty or Tera Term Pro to establish a console session with the AS3/AS3E. (1) Run HyperTerminal program and choose COM port and click [Configure…] button.
Confidential Document (2) Choose 57600,8,N,1 None flow control properties and click [OK] button.
Confidential Document (4) Click [Settings] tab and [ASCII Setup…] button (5) Checked the following options and click [OK] button Page 16 of 28
Confidential Document (6) Power ON the device. The startup message will show on the screen. The device AT command can be sent through the terminal after device startup.
Confidential Document 4.3. Connect a Device to a Remote Server The GPRS or UMTS connection can either be enabled by typing the AT$GPRS command or thorough the AK Series Configure Tool. Once enabled, the ATrack ServerTool is then installed on a Windows PC in order to communicate with the AS3/AS3E remotely via a GPRS or UMTS network. The ServerTool is a remote server application, which is mainly used for parsing data by translating binary formats into readable formats or other testing purposes.
Confidential Document 5. AT$IOCG Command Reference 5.1. Configure or Query I/O Pin Characteristics Command Description This command is used to set or query the I/O port characteristics of the AS3/AS3E. It is recommended to disconnect all I/O connections prior to changing the I/O characteristic in order to avoid damage to the I/O port.
Confidential Document 6. Firmware Upgrade The device firmware can be upgraded via RS232 or through the FTP protocol. Following is an example of firmware upgrade via RS232. (1) Run the AK Series Configure Tool and click on the [Connect] button. (2) Select the correct COM port and the Baud Rate (57600) from drop-down lists. Click on the [Ok] button to close Setting.
Confidential Document (3) Click on the [Read] button to read out data from the device. (4) From the following snapshot, the data is being read out.
Confidential Document (5) Click on the [OK] button to close the message box.
Confidential Document (6) Click on [System Configuration] (7) Click on [Firmware Upgrade] Page 23 of 28
Confidential Document (8) Click on the [Load…] button to browse the firmware file where you saved. In the following example, AS3/AS3E_1.04.dat is selected and click on the [Open] button to close the window. (9) Click on the [Update] button to upgrade the firmware.
Confidential Document (10) From the following snapshot, the firmware is being uploaded. (11) From the following snapshot, the device is being rebooted.
Confidential Document (12) Click on the [OK] button to close the message box.
Confidential Document 7. Appendix 7.1. Hardware Specification Model Number AS3 AS3E Dimensions (L x W x H) 120 x 80 x 32AS3/AS3E mm Housing Flame Retardant ABS+PC (UL 94 V-0), IP67 water proof Operating Temperature -20℃ ~ +60℃ Electrical Characteristics Power Supply 8V ~ 36V DC (±20%) Internal Battery 2050mAh Li-ion rechargeable battery Cellular Network Communication Frequency(MHz) HSPA : Dual-band (850/1900 or 900/2100) Cellular Antenna Internal Cellular antenna SIM Card 1.
Confidential Document 7.2. FCC Regulations: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
