SHOUT ts USER GUIDE Version 1.0.
| Legal Disclaimer and Condition of Use This document contains information for the SHOUT ts personal satellite tracking device and accompanying accessories (“Product”) is provided “as is.” Reasonable effort has been made to make the information in this document reliable and consistent with specifications, test measurements and other information.
| Contents Glossary .................................................................................................. 4 Introduction ............................................................................................. 5 Using the SHOUT ts .................................................................................. 7 Home Screen ........................................................................................... 14 Quick Start ...........................................................
| Glossary AES Advanced Encryption Standard BIS Bureau of Industry and Security CE Conformite Europeene CEP Circular Error Probable DoD Department of Defense DoD EMSS DoD Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services EAR Export Administration Regulations FCC Federal Communications Commission FDMA Frequency Division Multiple Access GPS Global Positioning System HACC Horizontal Accuracy HDOP Horizontal Dilution of Precision IC Industry Canada IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identification
| Introduction The SHOUT ts is a handheld, global, two-way satellite messaging and personal tracking device. It utilizes Iridium’s short burst data (SBD) service to provide location information determined by a GPS receiver, two-way inbound and outbound status, text messaging, and emergency/alert notifications.
Emergency Alert — When the emergency 911 button is pushed, the ts immediately sends alerts to a designated corporate email, home email and/or monitoring center. The home base and user can then communicate to define further specifics of the situation and a response to the emergency. Free-Text Messaging — The ts allows users to send free-text via three different sets of touchscreen keyboards. Canned Text Messaging — The ts allows users to send canned (predefined) messages stored its memory.
| Using the SHOUT ts DEVICE DESCRIPTION The SHOUT ts has a touchscreen, one button, an LED, an emergency 911 button, and a micro USB port. The button is used to power up the device and can also be used as a back key. The touchscreen allows access to the device features. The micro USB port is for charging, firmware update and parameter setting. The LED displays device status during emergency and tracking.
CHARGING THE BATTERY The SHOUT ts package includes manuals, software, an USB AC wall adapter, and a standard USB-to-micro USB cable. The ts is shipped with its internal Lithium-Ion battery partially charged. User should fully charge the ts before use. There are two ways to charge the ts. One is to use the supplied AC wall adapter. The other is to connect to a standard USB device. With the AC wall adapter, the charging time is approximately five hours.
with a sharp object. Unlike a capacitive touchscreen on most cellular phones whereby a slight tap of the finger is required, a resistive touchscreen requires a more moderate finger pressure. A resistive touchscreen drifts slowly over time and needs to be recalibrated. This can be done using the Setting menu.
The number displayed on the right corner of the header bar indicates the remaining allowable number of characters that can be entered into the text box. An alert will be sounded when the maximum number of characters is exceeded. The keyboards are used to enter text inside the text box. The recommended hand-position is shown in figure below utilizing two thumbs to tap the keyboard. The location of the cursor in the text box is displayed as a flashing block.
Entered text can be edited by tapping anywhere inside the text box. It is much easier to use a fingernail or a stylus to accurately position the cursor over the letter to be edited. Holding and sliding a finger inside the text box will prompt the device to display a segment of the text in the header bar as shown in the figure below. The position of the cursor is displayed in red letter. A space and enter key will appear as and , respectively. Remaining:309 next stop Meet me at the next stop.
USING THE SLIDER BAR Menus with options longer than the screen can display, a slider bar will appear on the right hand side. Hold and drag the slider with a fingertip causes the ts to quickly scroll the list. A slight finger movement either up or down makes the ts scroll one line at a time. Tapping above the slider prompts the screen to page up and tapping below the slider prompts the screen to page down. The active area or detect region of the slider bar is wider than the slider bar itself.
transceiver or to any wireless network. A NOC is required to receive and implement the logic necessary for analyzing the ts messages and determine the appropriate response. SERVER FOR TRACKER SOFTWARE Upon request, NAL Research will provide the Server for Trackers software allowing users to install on their NOCs to retrieve NAL Research’s formatted GPS reports from the remote ts.
| Home Screen HOME SCREEN Immediately after powered up, user must press a bar located on the bottom to the screen to unlock the SHOUT ts. A delay in displaying time and date is normal since the unit has to check its internal clock against the GPS receiver. A PIN is required if the device is setup with password protection. NAL Research ships the ts without password protection. Once correct information is entered after powered up, the home screen will appear.
of five bars. During transmission, the antenna must have a clear view of the sky. The ts cannot send messages or reports from inside a building. denotes the GPS receiver is off. The GPS receiver is always kept off to preserve battery life until time, date or position information is needed. denotes the GPS receiver is on with real-time satellite acquisition status represented by the number of vertical bars.
menu option—Texting, Tracking, Utilities and Settings. Detailed descriptions of each of these menu options are included in the next section. Favorite Icons The bottom of home screen has a favorite bar. Any of the menu icons can be configured to appear on the favorite bar using Settings/Favorites. This allows quick and easy access to the most frequently used options. A maximum of four favorite icons are allowed. SHOUT ts User’s Manual Version 1.0.
| Quick Start Before use airtime must first be purchased from NAL Research or from any of Iridium certified airtime resellers. The ts IMEI number must be registered by an airtime reseller to “point” to a NOC server. User is recommended to read the remaining of the manual to learn how to operate the ts as a messaging device. However, as a tracking device, user can quickly set up the ts with just three simple steps: 1. Turn the ts on by holding down the power/back button for about two seconds. 2.
| Texting Menu TEXTING Texting menu allows user to compose, save, view, and send canned or free-text messages. The menu comprises of eight options as shown in the figure below. Iridium GPS 01-Nov-11 8:00 AM Texting Inbox Drafts Outbox Sent Compose Contacts Chk Mbox Memory Inbox Inbox folder contains all incoming read and unread messages with the newest on top of the list. Read messages have a white opened envelope them.
until user decides to either resend (enqueue) or delete. The Outbox stores the oldest message on top of the list. For each message queued in the Outbox waiting to be sent, the ts attempts up to three times to transmit. After three failures, the message will be dequeued to avoid draining the battery. User has to manually requeue a message.
Server” and “Canned Message:”. User can hold a finger down with moderate pressure and slide between “To: Server” and “Canned Message:” regions. Iridium GPS 01-Nov-11 8:00 AM Compose To: Server Emails: Canned Message: Free-Text: Save as Draft Send Holding a finger inside the “To: Server” region prompts the SHOUT ts to display two options—Choose Contact and Enter Emails as shown in figure below. User can slide a finger back and forth between these two options.
After Choose Contact is selected and if email addresses were entered with SatTerm, a list of contacts will appear in alphabetical order. Select a single contact or multiple contacts on the list and tap Add to accept. The first choice will appear under To and the remaining will appear under Emails. A contact(s) can be removed by going back to Choose Contact, unselect a contact(s) and tap Add to remove. If the To contact is removed then the next selected contact under Emails will be moved into To.
two options—Choose Can’d Msg and Enter Text. After Canned Message is selected and if canned messages were entered with SatTerm, a list of canned messages will appear in the order they were entered with SatTerm. Tap on a canned message prompts the ts to display the complete canned message and tap Select to choose the message. Holding a finger inside the “Removed Can’d Msg” region removes the selected canned message at any time even after free-text is entered.
As with contact list, SatTerm is used to create and save canned messages into the SHOUT ts’ memory. During setup SatTerm requires connectivity between the ts and a NOC server to synchronize the lookup table of short codes. Sending canned messages saves bandwidth and airtime cost because it is only short codes that are being transmitted instead of the entire message body. The short codes are defined by application developers and not by the ts.
Iridium GPS 01-Nov-11 Iridium GPS 01-Nov-11 8:00 AM Contacts 8:00 AM John Doe 1 Search: Phone: 703-392-1136 Email: jd1@nal.com Address: Manassas, VA John Doe 1 John Doe 2 John Doe 3 John Doe 4 John Doe 5 John Doe 6 John Doe 7 Compose Chk Mbox There are three ways the SHOUT ts can initiate a mailbox check for any pending messages at the Iridium gateway: 1. User can manually force the ts to check the mailbox at any time using Texting/Chk Mbox menu. 2.
| Tracking Menu TRACKING Tracking menu allows user to enable the SHOUT ts tracking, disable tracking, set the reporting rate, set the mailbox check rate, set the position report format, cancel the emergency 911 signal and view the unit reporting data. Iridium GPS 01-Nov-11 8:00 AM Tracking On/Off Rpt Rate Format Brevity Cancel 911 Stats On/Off On/Off is used to set the SHOUT ts tracking mode.
receiver to obtain a hot-start fix. Report rate (time between reports) set to more than two hours forces the GPS receiver into either a warm-start or cold-start fix (~29 seconds). As a result, the ts will consume more battery power and the total number of reports is significantly reduced. User is encouraged read the Power Consumption section.
without PMS features activated and can only be enabled by NAL Research at the request of an authorized user. Functions related to PMS can be found in Appendix A. Brevity Brevity code is part of the PMS format. The ts will ignore the Brevity code settings if PMS format is not activated. Functions related to Brevity code can be found in Appendix A. Cancel 911 After the red emergency button on the back of the ts is pressed, user can deactivate the emergency alert by selecting the Cancel 911 option.
| Utilities Menu UTILITIES Utilities menu provides five options used mainly to check for proper hardware and network setup. These include Check GPS, Check Iridium, send Test Report, Check-In and Way Points. Iridium GPS 01-Nov-11 8:00 AM Utilities Chk GPS Chk Iridm Test Rpt Chk-In Way Points Chk GPS Check GPS option forces the SHOUT ts to turn on its GPS receiver and to continuously update and display GPS data in real-time whether there is a valid fix or not.
obtained with the most current ephemeris data being updated and saved. User can then go back to the Utilities menu to send a test report. When the GPS receiver cannot acquire a fix, HACC gradually increases and, at some point, stops at a value of 4294967.500. It is an indicative that the surrounding obstructions prevent the GPS receiver from obtaining a fix and user should move on to a different location.
sent/re-send or erased. The ts can save up to 1,000 way points in its circular memory. SatTerm can be used to retrieve waypoints saved on the ts. A waypoint is a GPS location that user wants to identify and mark with a specific name tag for future reference. When Way Points is selected, the SHOUT ts immediately turns the GPS receiver on to acquire a fix. User then has the options to go back without further action, to re-acquire a new GPS fix, or to save the waypoint.
| Settings Menu SETTINGS Settings menu allows user to view and configure the SHOUT ts hardware settings. There are fifteen options available. Iridium GPS 01-Nov-11 8:00 AM Settings Audio Backlight Calibrate Contrast Favorites Format LED Reset Inc GPS Language Search Security Time/Date Unit Info User Info Audio Audio option is used to change the alert frequency and tone, mute incoming message alert and mute all audio feedback. The icon will appear on top of the screen if Mute All is on.
Favorites Favorites option lets user select any icon to appear on the bottom of the home screen. This allows quick and easy access to the most frequently used options. A maximum of four active favorite icons are allowed. Format Format option is used to select one of four different GPS position formats to be displayed on the LCD screen. This option is not to be confused with the Format option under Tracking, which defines the format of position report to be transmitted to a NOC.
Time/Date Time and Date option is used to select UTC time and date formats to be displayed on the LCD screen for all menus. Local time zone can also be set. Unit Info Unit Info option displays the model number, internal 9602 module’s IMEI number, Iridium FCC ID, Iridium IC ID, ts’ firmware version and ts’ bootloader version. User Info User Info option displays user information entered using SatTerm software. SHOUT ts User’s Manual Version 1.0.
| Additional Features EMERGENCY (911) BUTTON The red emergency 911 button locates underneath a rotating guard on the back of the SHOUT ts. It can be used at any time regardless of the tracking status (enabled or disabled) or the power status (on or off) of the device. When pressed, the emergency LED immediately turns solid green to indicate that the device is in emergency mode. The LED can be deactivated to extend the battery life by using the Settings/LED/LED Emergency option.
power using Setting/LED/LED Tracking option. POWERING DOWN The SHOUT ts can be powered down by holding the power On/Off button for approximately two seconds. A power down screen will appear with a message indicating tracking and messaging will be completely turned off. The screen stays on for approximately five seconds before shutting down. User can “Turn Off” the ts immediately, can go back to the power up screen or can “Cancel” shut down. SHOUT ts User’s Manual Version 1.0.
| Appendix A: PMS Features TRACKING The ts is capable of sending position reports in PECOS Message Structure (PMS). PMS complies with the Blue Force Tracking Data Format Specification as defined in the document PECOS 200907-001 Version 1.7. The ts is shipped without PMS features activated and can only be enabled by NAL Research at the request of an authorized user. When PMS is enabled, the Format menu has an additional option called PECOS as shown in the figure below.
| Appendix B: Upgrading the Firmware The SHOUT ts firmware can be upgraded using a PC connected to the USB port of the device. The device drivers support Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. 1. Run the NAL USB Bootloader program. 2. With a USB cable attached to a computer and the device, press the “Start Flash Mode” button. 3. Wait until it activates and then press the "Open Hex File" button. 4. Browse and select a valid NAL device BIN file. NAL Research makes the BIN file available upon request. 5.
| Appendix C: Power Consumption The SHOUT ts has an internal 1.95 A-Hr Li-Ion rechargeable battery. When both the Iridium and GPS antennas have clear view of the sky and the battery is fully charged, the ts is capable of sending more than 1,500 tracking reports with the following settings: (1) report rate of less than two hours, and (2) mailbox check rate and the report rate are the same.
| Appendix D: Design Specifications The SHOUT ts comprises of a 9602 Iridium modem, a u-blox GPS receiver, a GPS and an Iridium antennas, a Li-Ion battery, an LCD and an NAL Research controller board. It is designed to operate with the Iridium network using SBD only. Mechanical Specifications Dimensions: 4.1” x 2.3” x 0.9” (104 mm x 58 mm x 23 mm) Weight: ~7.
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| Appendix E: Standard Compliance The SHOUT ts has an internal Iridium 9602 transceiver. The 9602 is tested to the regulatory and technical certifications shown below. It is assigned to the FCC Identifier Q639602. REGULATORY APPROVALS RADIO TESTS EMC TESTS MECHANICAL/ ELECTRICAL TESTS CE ETSI EN 301 441 V1.1.1 (2000-05) ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.4.1 (2002-08) EN60950-1:2001 Part 1 ETSI EN 301 489-20 V1.2.
| Appendix F: Export Compliance The SHOUT ts is controlled by the export laws and regulations of the United States of America (US). It is the policy of NAL Research to fully comply with all U.S. export and economic sanction laws and regulations. The export of NAL Research products, services, hardware, software and technology must be made only in accordance with the laws, regulations and licensing requirements of the U.S. Government. NAL Research customers must also comply with these laws and regulations.
