User's Manual

CSI-Wireless AssetLink 200 Installation and Operating Instructions
Revision 1.0 Page 3 1/2/2002
Acronyms and Abbreviations
bps Bits per Second
AMPS American Mobile Phone System
Cellular Section Cellular Data Modem for AMPS
DAC Digital to Analog Converter
DGPS Differential Global Positioning System
DSP Digital Signal Processor
EEPROM Electronic Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
ESD Electrostatic Discharge
ESN Electronic Serial Number
FCP Function Control Processor
GPS Global Positioning System
ID Identification (Numeric or alpha value)
I/O Inputs and/or outputs
MIN Mobile Identification Number
NCC Network Control Center
PPM Parts per Million
RAM Random Access Memory
RF Radio Frequency
RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator
RTC Real Time Clock
RX Receiver or Receive
SAT Supervisory Audio Tone
SID System Identification Number (Cellular switch identifier)
ST Signaling Tone
TX Transmitter or Transmit
UTC Universal Time Coordinated
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
Definitions
Action A programmed response to an exception.
Aeris Company that invented MicroBurst
Almanac A subset of orbital parameters from the GPS satellite ephemeris used
to calculate approximate satellite positions and velocities.
Baud A unit of measurement specifying the signaling rate (Signals/Sec).
Control Channel A specific cellular communications channel designated for use by the
cellular system to set up a voice telephone call between the PSTN and
a cellular user
Ephemeris A set of GPS satellite parameters used to calculate precise satellite
positions and velocities.
Exception A predefined event or condition that causes a programmed response
(Action).
Immobilizer Type of vehicle security alarm that has the capability to immobilize
the vehicle by interrupting the fuel line or ignition
MicroBurst Data communications specification using telephone signaling protocol
of the Analog Cellular Telephone system
Page The event of receiving a cellular telephone call. Also known as an
incoming call or cellular page.