GPS-207S_ExPwr PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE USER MANUAL CES WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES, CORP. 925-122 South Semoran Boulevard Winter Park, Florida 32792 April 17, 2012 GPS207S_ExPwr Programming Software Manual v1p0.doc Revision 1.0 © Copyright CES WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (2012) The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by CES WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES CORP. unless such commitment is expressly given in a covering document.
Table of Contents TABLE OF FIGURES.................................................................................................................................3 COPYRIGHT .............................................................................................................................................4 CHANGE LOG...........................................................................................................................................4 1.0 Introduction...........................
TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1: Installation Screen #1...................................................................................................................6 Figure 2: Installation Screen #2...................................................................................................................6 Figure 3: Installation Screen #3...................................................................................................................7 Figure 4: Installation Screen #4................
COPYRIGHT The information in this manual and any software in this product remain the property of CES Wireless Technologies Corp. Duplication or disclosure is not permitted without the prior written consent of CES Wireless. CES Wireless reserves the right to change products, specifications, and installation data at any time, without notice. All information contained in this document is carefully prepared and offered in good faith as a guide in the installation, operation, use and servicing of our products.
1.0 Introduction The GPS-207S_ExPwr Programming Software is used to program the GPS-207DC asset tracking device. This manual describes the installation of the software and the USB drivers required to communicate with the device. It also describes the options available within the software and how they effect the operation of the GPS-207DC including what effects different settings have on the estimated life of the battery.
2.0 GPS-207S_ExPwr Installation CD Install: To install the GPS207S_ExPwr programming software insert CD-Soft1 into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. Navigate to the CD using Windows Explorer. On the CD navigate to the folder \Programming Software\GPS207S_ExPwr and double click on the setup.exe file. Download Install: If the installation files were downloaded navigate to the folder where they were downloaded, using Windows Explorer, and double click on the setup.exe file.
Read the License Agreement and select the “I accept the terms in the license agreement”. Then click on the next button to advance to the next screen. Note: If you do not agree to the terms if the license agreement then you cannot use the software. Figure 3: Installation Screen #3 The next screen provides the capability to change the installation location of the GPS207S application. To accept the default location click on the next button.
Figure 5: Installation Screen #5 When the installation of the GPS207S is complete this final screen will be displayed. Click on the finish button to exit the installation application. You should now have shortcuts to the GPS207S on the computer desktop and on the start menu.
3.0 USB Drivers Installation The GPS207DC has a mini-USB style connector inside that is used to program the device. Open the GPS207DC per the instructions in the GPS-207/GPS-207DC User Manual. Connect the battery if it is not connected and swing it to the side of the enclosure. This will provide access to the USB connector. Figure 8: Location of USB Connector inside of the GPS207 The communication process is handled via USB Drivers that create virtual com ports.
Figure 10: Found New Hardware Wizard #2 Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. Figure 11: Found New Hardware Wizard #3 Click on the Include this location in the search check box. Browse to the folder where the USB drivers were installed. The default location is C:\Program Files\CES Wireless Technologies\GPS207S_ExPwr\Drivers.
Figure 12: Found New Hardware Wizard #4 Once the installation of the driver for the Locosto USB device is complete the following screen will be displayed: Figure 13: Found New Hardware Wizard #5 Click Finish and the next step in the USB device installation process will begin and the following screen will be displayed.
Figure 14: Found New Hardware Wizard #6 Select No, not this time and click Next. Figure 15: Found New Hardware Wizard #7 Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next.
Figure 16: Found New Hardware Wizard #8 Click on the Include this location in the search check box. Browse to the folder where the USB drivers were installed. The default location is C:\Program Files\CES Wireless Technologies\GPS207S_ExPwr\Drivers. If the GPS207S_ExPwr installation path was changed during the software installation process the Drivers folder will be located in the selected location. Open the 32bit Drivers folder if using a 32 bit system.
Figure 18: Found New Hardware Wizard #9 Click Finish and the next step in the USB device installation process will begin and the following screen will be displayed. Figure 19: Found New Hardware Wizard #10 Select No, not this time and click Next.
Figure 20: Found New Hardware Wizard #11 Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. Figure 21: Found New Hardware Wizard #12 Click on the Include this location in the search check box. Browse to the folder where the USB drivers were installed. The default location is C:\Program Files\CES Wireless Technologies\GPS207S_ExPwr\Drivers.
Figure 22: Hardware Wizard, Windows Compatibility Test If the above is displayed click on Continue Anyway and the software will be installed. The following screen will be displayed. Figure 23: Found New Hardware Wizard #13 Click Finish to complete the installation of the USB drivers.
4.0 Using the GPS207S_ExPwr NOTE: Program the GPS-207DC before installing the SIM card. If reprogramming the device the SIM card should be removed before connecting the device to the computer. To run the GPS207S_ExPwr programming software double click on the icon on the desktop or click on the Start button, select All Programs, select the CES Wireless Technologies folder and then click on GPS207S_ExPwr. The main form will be displayed. Figure 24: GPS207S_ExPwr Main Form 4.
Figure 25: Configure Menu Figure 26: Select Com Port Form To determine the proper Com Port to select click on the Scan Com Ports button. All available com ports will be displayed. Figure 27: Scan Com Port Button Results Select the Com Port number that has been assigned to the GPS207DC. In the image above this is COM17. Click OK. The selection will be stored in the application settings so that this only needs to be done once, or if the Com Port number changes (i.e.
Figure 28: File Menu 4.2.1 Open The Open menu selection provides the capability to open a saved configuration. To open a saved configuration select Open on the File menu. The Open dialog will be displayed. Figure 29: Open GPS-207DC Config Dialog Select the desired save configuration file (GPS207S configuration files have a .207 extension) and click Open. The file name of the configuration that was opened will be displayed in the GPS207S title bar.
4.2.3 Save As To save the current configuration in a new file select Save As. The Save GPS207 Config File form will be displayed. Figure 31: Save GPS-207DC Config File This is the typical Windows save file dialog. Navigate to the folder where you wish to save the file. Enter the file name and click on Save. The GPS207DC configuration file extension (.207) will automatically be appended onto the file name that was entered. 4.2.4 Exit To exit the GPS207S_ExPwr application select File and then Exit.
4.3 Configure Menu The Configure menu has three items on it. They are Com Port, Verify Connected and Connect New Device. Figure 33: Configure Menu 4.3.1 Com Port Refer to Section 4.1 for more information on how to configure the com port. 4.3.2 Verify Connected To verify that a device is connected and that the com port has been properly configured select Verify Connected. If a device is connected and the com port has been properly configured the following dialog will be displayed.
4.3.4 Verify System and Communication Parameters This option provides the capability to verify that the parameters configured in the device match those configured in the software. A dialog will be displayed with the results. Figure 36: Verify System and Communication Parameters: Results 4.4 Help Menu There is one option on the Help menu: About. 4.4.1 About Selecting About on the Help menu will cause the following form to be displayed.
Click OK to close the form. 4.5 GPS207S_ExPwr Main Form The main form of the GPS207S_ExPwr has three categories of programming parameters, a button to send the configuration to the GPS207DC, a progress bar and an exit button. The different categories of programming parameters are Cellular System Parameters Communication Parameters GPS Configuration Figure 38: GPS207S_ExPwr Main Form 4.5.
Figure 39: Select Network If using one of the networks on the form click on it and click OK. This will cause the cellular parameters in the GPS207S_ExPwr main form to be updated with these values. If the network being used is not in the list you will have to contact the cellular provider to obtain them. 4.5.2 Communication Parameters The Communication Parameters contain the information required to send data to Power-Trak3 or to FleetLinc. There are three fields: Unit Number, IP Address and Port. 4.5.2.
Figure 41: GPS Configuration, In Motion Asset Parameters 4.5.3.1 GPS Reporting Type There are two selections for the GPS Reporting Type. They are Static Asset and In Motion. Select the desired type based upon the asset that is to be monitored. 4.5.3.2 Static Asset Intervals For static assets there are two GPS reporting intervals available. One is used while the GPS-207DC is on external power and the other is used while the GPS-207DC is on internal battery power.
4.5.3.3 In Motion Intervals If the GPS Reporting Type is set to In Motion there are four intervals for reporting position. Stationary and in motion, while on external power, and stationary and in motion, while on internal battery (Figure 41: GPS Configuration, In Motion Asset Parameters). As with a static asset, the stationary reporting intervals (stationary or in motion) while on external power can be as low as five minutes.
Figure 45: GPS207DC Progress Bar When the programming process is complete the following dialog will be displayed Figure 46: Programming Complete © CES Wireless Technologies Corp – 2012 Page 27 of 28
6.0 Support If you need help, we are easily accessible …. Telephone: Call 407-679-9440, and ask for product support. Fax: 407-679-8110 Email: support@ceswireless.com Skype: Please email support@ceswireless.com to obtain your currently assigned support engineer’s Skype address. Product support may ask you to E-MAIL a copy of the programmed parameters to us for analysis. To do this, go to FILE on the DP-1000S main menu, and click on SAVE AS. Note the path to the saved file in the save file dialog.
